RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 That in my opinion is probably the best image you have ever posted mate. The only thing that would improve it is the appearance of a filthy mogul..... This is probably the most realistic mogul shot I've ever posted.. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 Drool..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 John, these were taken in 1950 in the Barmouth area according to the captions.. Rob. Barmouth itself, in fact. The first is at the 'Excursion Platform' used for the Dolgellau shuttle (on which 5801 was a regular in the fifties before the Ivatt 2-6-0s took over) and which was separated from the main station platforms to the north by a level crossing and a superb footbridge. The gates would usually be left open for road and foot traffic on Sundays, with all services terminating in the 'Excursion', or 'Sunday' platform. The familiar 'NIP-A-KOFS' advert can be made out on the gable end; was there such an advertisement anywhere else in the country, I wonder? Cheers, BR(W). Definitely Barmouth. The second one was taken to the north of the station, just before the footbridge. You can spot the tower of St Tudwells church to the left of the dome of 5801. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 Recent cutting back has made the station site a bit more open: Stationmasters house, I believe? Sorry for dodgy angle, bloke was in his garden and I had to be quick: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2017 This is probably the most realistic mogul shot I've ever posted.. copyright Mike Roach..jpg This is a very useful photo Rob - not so much for the train (nice though it is) but because it is probably the clearest picture I have seen so far of the spring point at the entry to a running loop. It confirms my choice, made with considerable input from Mike the Stationmaster, of a single-tongue type at the entry to Porthmellyn Road Down Goods Loop. Thanks for posting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2017 20170422_154332.jpg where's "Major Tom"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2017 where's "Major Tom"? He's floating in a tin can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 Can I go back to this photo as it has me confused.What is the item in the background and is that a signal on the bridge,I'm not convinced it's Brent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'm quite sure it isn't Brent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 To me, it doesn't look like the signal is attached to the bridge. There appears to be a post. I think it is nearer the camera. By 'item in the background' do you mean behind the 'Private Road' sign? If so, it looks like a concrete water tower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 Is that a banner repeater next to the signal? That could be a clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'm quite sure it isn't Brent. It's Totnes Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 It's Totnes Mike Wiltshire Certainly not Brent, the house upper story windows lack the arched tops set in gable ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 It's Totnes Mike Wiltshire This view shows the same bridge, the banner repeater and the water tower from the down platform looking west 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Our intrepid heroes speed to the rescue!Sadly not at the present time as the Dynamometer Carriage has broken down ! ) S.L.Owdown 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Can I go back to this photo as it has me confused.What is the item in the background and is that a signal on the bridge,I'm not convinced it's Brent. copyright Mike Roach..jpg7.jpg Yes, definitely Totnes, looking across to the up side from the down side approach road. Edited April 26, 2017 by Captain Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 Yes, definitely Totnes, looking across to the up side from the down side approach road. At least you can still catch a train there.My old man used to jump off a moving train from the Midlands there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Recent cutting back has made the station site a bit more open: 20170422_154332.jpg Plenty of new opportunities for fly tippers to dump their giant fruit and veg boxes trackside........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted April 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2017 6417 seen on the embankment. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) 6417 seen on the embankment. post-126-0-29949400-1478626548_thumb (2).jpg It looks as though it's about to snow- not that unusual for this time of year! Ps I've just seen that mremag 'have your say' is back : I hope that doesn't reduce the wit and repartee we enjoy in the environs of Brent! Edited April 27, 2017 by Limpley Stoker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 It looks as though it's about to snow- not that unusual for this time of year! Ps I've just seen that mremag 'have your say' is back : I hope that doesn't reduce the wit and repartee we enjoy in the environs of Brent! I can't see the MRE website have any bearing on ANTB the moaners who are on RMWeb normally have a field day on that site other members are more refined. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's likely to be quiet on here over the weekend as most of its followers are at some shindig in Somerset I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's likely to be quiet on here over the weekend as most of its followers are at some shindig in Somerset I believe. Im here mate. Does that mean we can play with the filthy mogul???? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's likely to be quiet on here over the weekend as most of its followers are at some shindig in Somerset I believe. We accept non-Swaggers too, as long as they are well behaved. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's likely to be quiet on here over the weekend as most of its followers are at some shindig in Somerset I believe. Now you've really got me worried. I know I'll be there with Helstonish. But I was hoping that the rumoured ocean mail special might keep ANTB highbrow officionados away so as not to put me under too much of a spotlight. I was going to enquire whether you had the working times, as I could have popped round to see it pass Taunton? All the best, and if any of the ANTB clan are at SWAG please say hello. TONY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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