Orpington S.R 1991 - Prototype Photo's

[The Stationmaster]

I had a good look at these during scanning them in......and I'm curious just how you managed to get any driving done in between filling them out ?

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Shed.

Many (most drivers) didn't bother!  Simples

[Nicktuk159]

I can't believe I've only just discovered this thread ... my old depot     I was a Driver here from 1976 - 1985 and honestly can't recall the sidings on the Down Side being called '60s' and feel sure I knew them as 'The Park'

 

Thanks for sharing these wonderful memories

[w124bob]

I got my driver post at Orpington, moved down in the spring of '83 and stayed until the end of '86. Colleagues I remember, Nick Tozer(Charing Cross, now runs Nick Tozer books), a guard who was a fellow Citroen enthusiast and driver who was secretary for the Humber owners club. He transfered to Llandudno jct, Nick to Huddesfield and I moved to Manchester Victoria. The area manager was a gent called Fred Collinson who by coincidence had started at Newton Heath as a cleaner.

Edited November 15, 2018 by w124bob

[Newmodeller96]

Hi All, loved looking at these photos, I am hoping to model a simplified version of Orpington in this period and was wondering if anyone has any more pictures of the tracks especially towards the engine shed? 
 

Thanks

[Dagworth]

I’d missed this topic completely until now, I was a driver at Charing Cross from 88 to 97 so spent many hours around Orpy! 
 

Andi