RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14 7 hours ago, DaveF said: If you can think of a link for this batch you are doing very well - I can't! They've all got railway track in them. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 15 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 15 A few more from the Tanfield Railway this morning, again with some old cars in a couple of the photos. BSC_3862 Marley Hill 17th June 17 BSC_3867 Andrews House Hawthorn Leslie 21 Linda 17th June 17 BSC_3879 Marley Hill Hawthorn Leslie 2 17th June 17 BSC_3841 East Tanfield 17th June 17 BSC_3842 East Tanfield 17th June 17 David 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15 12 hours ago, dagrizz said: I have a picture of the rail taxi at Gloddfa Ganol. Taken in 1979, I think. Graham That actually is an Isetta The has been one on hubnut recently and it had a reverse gear Is it an urban myth that they didn't have a reverse gear or did early ones not have them 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15 45 minutes ago, russ p said: That actually is an Isetta The has been one on hubnut recently and it had a reverse gear Is it an urban myth that they didn't have a reverse gear or did early ones not have them A schoolmate had a bubble car - can't remember which make - that did indeed have a reverse gear. He had to disable that by wedging a cork into the gate so that he could drive it as a 16-year-old on a motor bike licence. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 1 hour ago, russ p said: That actually is an Isetta The has been one on hubnut recently and it had a reverse gear Is it an urban myth that they didn't have a reverse gear or did early ones not have them A friend of mine told me that his bubble car didn't have a revise gear; you had to physically lift the car. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15 They did that on Top Gear many years ago - James drove right up to a wall (as if driving into a garage) and he couldn't get out, no reverse gear and couldn't open the front door. Can't remember the make of it though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15 Here's the link to hubnuts drive Not something I'd fancy driving 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted October 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15 Thanks for the correction. In retrospect, the bubble car I remember which didn't have a reverse gear looked different. Fortunately, trains do usually go both ways. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15 The Messerschmitt of the same era may not have had a reverse gear. ISTR M-i-L (Deb's mum, not Sherry's) had had one many years ago. I think she had to sit astride to drive/ride it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 15 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 15 An assortment of photos taken in Scotland this afternoon. Bridge of Orchy Taken from the train: WBHS Newcastle to Fort William 11th May 85 C6855 Near Reston down Voyager 15th June 2014 South Queensferry Forth Bridge Aug 73 J3269 South Queensferry Forth Bridge Class 101 down Aug 74 J3987 The Mound from causeway Aug 73 J3286 Kinbrace view north Aug 73 J3300 David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 15 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 15 (edited) Carlisle this evening with plenty of trains. CarlisleClass 47 47545 down oil 23rd Oct 84 C6626 Carlisle Royal train up ecs 30th July 86 C7729 Carlisle 87003 shunting Motorail vans of Euston to Stranraer train 21st April 87 C8359 Carlisle 86217 Glasgow and Edinburgh to Parkeston Quay toGlasgow and Edinburgh 1st Sept 87 C9110 Carlisle Class 108 ecs in process of moving to bay platform 27th Oct 87 C9212 Note the nearest unit has been repainted in green. David Edited October 15 by DaveF 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15 Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the Tanfield Railway, on the 17th June, 2017. BSC_3879, at Marley Hill, of Hawthorn Leslie, 2, is a superb composition and full of atmosphere. Thank you for posting it. The assortment of photo’s of Scotland are delightful, full of Scottish atmosphere. The second photo’, near Reston, of a down Voyager, on the 15th June, 2014, is a lovely ’train in the landscape’ shot. Just such beautiful scenery. The photo’s of Carlisle are full of interest, with the last photo’ of Class 108 units, ecs, in process of moving to bay platform on the 27th October, 1987, an excellent capture of those three twin units making plenty of exhaust in the process. Warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 C9110 the train is heading north on platform 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15 3 minutes ago, The Border Reiver said: C9110 the train is heading north on platform 3 Oops! Many thanks. Caption now amended. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 19 hours ago, keefer said: They did that on Top Gear many years ago - James drove right up to a wall (as if driving into a garage) and he couldn't get out, no reverse gear and couldn't open the front door. Can't remember the make of it though. We did that to a lad at college. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcaldinegoods Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 19 hours ago, Oldddudders said: The Messerschmitt of the same era may not have had a reverse gear. ISTR M-i-L (Deb's mum, not Sherry's) had had one many years ago. I think she had to sit astride to drive/ride it. My Dad had a Messerschmitt. It didn't have a reverse gear, but you could reverse it.. by actuating a switch which changed the ignition timing so the engine ran in reverse (after stopping and re-starting the engine). Hence the car could in theory go as fast in reverse as it did forwards! It had 2 conventional seats, in line, the passenger sat behind the driver, not side by side. 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 16 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 16 (edited) Some photos of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for this morning. Grosmont Q6 3395 June 71 C652 Modellers should note the prominent moulding line along the top of the boiler cladding! Goathland Class 5 5428 Goathland to Grosmont Aug 75 C2231 Goathland D821 July 83 C6085 Esk valley Jubilee 5690 Leander Grosmont to Pickering July 83 C6088 Esk valley Jubilee 5690 Leander Grosmont to Pickering July 83 C6089 BeckholesJ72 69023 and Hunslet 62 Grosmont to Pickering 29th April 84 C6484 David Edited Wednesday at 21:15 by DaveF 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Oh my lord, flares in C2231! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 28 minutes ago, Barcaldinegoods said: My Dad had a Messerschmitt. It didn't have a reverse gear, but you could reverse it.. by actuating a switch which changed the ignition timing so the engine ran in reverse (after stopping and re-starting the engine). Hence the car could in theory go as fast in reverse as it did forwards! It had 2 conventional seats, in line, the passenger sat behind the driver, not side by side. Like the Lightburn Zeta, an Australian car with a reversible engine. The Messerschmidt shows its origins from an aircraft maker, it's effectively a 2 seat aircraft cockpit. A sixth former at school had one, plastered with stickers for his band ABOTO (A Bit Of The Other). If I remember correctly there was another bubble car with a front opening door, 2 seater side by side made by Heinkel - another ex plane maker post WW2. 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted Wednesday at 14:16 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 14:16 Another batch now from Wales. Snowdon Summit 7 Aylwin 23 Aug 70 C269 below Halfway 23 Aug 70 C276 on Snowdon 23 Aug 70 C274 Fairbourne Ernest W Twining 9th August 1979 Penmaenmawr view east 21st July 02 C25915 Llanfair PG July 82 C5714 David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted Wednesday at 15:38 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 15:38 (edited) Nottingham Victoria in black and white this evening. Once again Dad was taking advantage of his track permit to wander around the place. Nottingham Victoria B1s and A5 on a misty day c1952 JVol3192 Nottingham Victoria B1 61376 with gas tank wagon c1952 JVol4078 Nottingham Victoria B16/3 61456 down fish c1952 JVol7026 Nottingham Victoria J5 65493 shunting c1952 JVol3021 Nottingham Victoria N7 down pass c1951 JVol4190 David Edited Wednesday at 15:40 by DaveF 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted Wednesday at 16:52 RMweb Gold Share Posted Wednesday at 16:52 Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The last photo’ is especially evocative, at Beckholes, with J72, 69023 and Hunslet, 92, Waggoner, on a Grosmont to Pickering service, on the 29th April, 1984. The photo’s from Wales are an excellent selection. What a truly stunning photo’, C274, on Snowdon, on the 23rd August, 1970, is. The train, in the distance, with such lovely Welsh scenery. A beautiful composition. The black and white photo’s of Nottingham Victoria are a splendid and historical set. JVol3021, of J5, 65493, shunting, in c1952, is superb and thank you for posting it. Warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted Wednesday at 19:49 RMweb Premium Share Posted Wednesday at 19:49 11 hours ago, DaveF said: BeckholesJ72 69023 and Hunslet 92 Waggoner Grosmont to Pickering 29th April 84 C6484 David That's not Waggoner, David, it is RSH 'Ugly' 62. It was owned at the time of the photo by my bestie John Boyes (not the photographer one, but the owner of Trackshack one!) he took it there from the East Lancs. I'll show him this photo, he's just had some horrendous spinal surgery but is recovering well, he'll be pleased to see it. He sold 62 to buy into a share of Taw Valley, but that's another story entirely. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted Wednesday at 20:07 RMweb Premium Share Posted Wednesday at 20:07 Jvol3021 - an elderly looking LMS low behind the loco, almost certainly a pre-grouping design. Is it a Midland wagon @Compound2632 or from another constituent? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted Wednesday at 20:16 RMweb Premium Share Posted Wednesday at 20:16 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Jvol3021 - an elderly looking LMS low behind the loco, almost certainly a pre-grouping design. Is it a Midland wagon @Compound2632 or from another constituent? 12 ton with an M prefix number. RCH oil axleboxes. Morton brake gear with the hrake shoes on the side with the reversing cam. It's an LMS medium open of the type represented by the Ratio kit. What diagram is that? Edited Wednesday at 20:18 by Compound2632 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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