Pobrien Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Bristol Barrow Road Firemen and Drivers and trainspotters from the 1960's http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9314776188/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9311989029/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9314776230/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9311989063/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9314776274/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/9314776344/in/photostream/ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted July 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2013 A photo I've posted elsewhere but, hopefully, not on here is this one that shows my late uncle, Stan Matthews, in the cab of a UP diesel Ca 1970. Stan was a Brakeman and the photo was taken in Las Vegas before leaving for Los Angeles; a return trip he told me took a week. Stan leaving for LA Ca 1970 (467 x 467).jpg Crikey, not just any UP diesel, the mother of all diesel's no less, a DD40X! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2013 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yes there was colour in the 1830's. Tony T at Bold colliery 1980. Had the pleasure of being Tony's fireman when he was passing out for driving in the 1960's, Mr Stanier had provided us with a cab by then. Tom 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 North Norfolk Railway last weekend Stewart 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Doesn't quite count as human, but this has appeared at Bristol TM on platform 3. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixteen 12by 10s Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 and you've left the washing out! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobrien Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 London spotters at Kings Cross in the 1960's http://www.flickr.com/photos/60631240@N02/9501664748/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2013 Monday 12/8/13 - Oaksey, Wiltshire - Swindon to Kemble redoubling blockade - waiting for the spoil train to move up and re-start excavating spoil... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 What kind of lights are they (on the left) Cap'n Sir? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted August 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2013 Reading, last week RIMG0066 by unravelled, on Flickr Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted August 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2013 What kind of lights are they (on the left) Cap'n Sir? Best, Pete. 110V fluorescent site lighting at a guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2013 110V fluorescent site lighting at a guess. I'll go with that - I have no idea, I'm afraid. All I know is that you start the generator and they light up at night.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2013 Road works at Minety crossing, Swindon to Kemble blockade: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Having a break, Oaksey, Swindon to Kemble blockade: Walking down to speak to the driver of 6W86, Oaksey, Swindon to Kemble blockade: Edited August 16, 2013 by Captain Kernow 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2013 Pilotman contacting the signal box for permission to proceed into the blockade, Kemble station, 12/8/13: Trying to get the satellite dish correctly aligned, Bremhill, Swindon to Kemble blockade (every home comfort...! ): Removing the straps from the sleeper train, Bremhill, Swindon to Kemble blockade: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Walking down to speak to the driver of 6W86, Oaksey, Swindon to Kemble blockade: IMG_8682.JPG That's, urm, bumpy! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 IMG_8434.JPG "Can I have salt & vinegar on mine please" ? Sorry................................. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 London spotters at Kings Cross in the 1960's http://www.flickr.com/photos/60631240@N02/9501664748/ I was down from always sunny Hull four days later. A small world and no mistake! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2013 That's, urm, bumpy! Simon I was thinking that, hopefully its the compression in the pic making it look worse than what it is. I was on the Aylesbury re-doubling job (when ever that was?) and one of the ballast trains we were running came off because of track similar to that. It surprisingly doesn't take very much if you have a wagon with a certain amount of twist already in it and especially when empty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2013 Having a break, Oaksey, Swindon to Kemble blockade: IMG_8589.JPG Nice of uncle Albert to put in an appearance, Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Plenty of human pics at the recent Kingmoor open day. This lot were having fun writing in the muck! And later at Carlisle station the southern end of P3 was occupied with photters waiting for the Northern Belle to get the best angle as it was due to go over to P1 (on the right). They weren't happy when it came straight into P3! Cheers, Mick Edited August 17, 2013 by newbryford 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've no time for the "OI, MATE!!" brigade. People can bring a picture to life. I kick myself now, a Dad was pointing out the finer points of a Class 47 to his young lad and seeing camera asked me if I'd like to take a picture, yes says I and they politely moved out of what would've made a great shot. Still.. C6T. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2013 "Can I have salt & vinegar on mine please" ? Sorry................................. Sorry? I thought that's what these Driver-to-shore radios were for, far better than sounding the engine whistle three times when you reckoned the Guard would also have time for a pint (standard procedure at Marston Crossing East for trains on the Up Loop so I've been reliably informed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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