The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Spartak]

 

[NorthernDave]

Well, this new timetable is going well isn't it?

 

[NorthernDave]

Well, this new timetable is going well isn't it?

And after delays all day on the Caldervale Line, the cherry on top of the cake is that the late running train home is a 158 with the air-conditioning not working.
It's a bit hot on here... oh, for the opening windows of a 142...

 

[classic33]

And after delays all day on the Caldervale Line, the cherry on top of the cake is that the late running train home is a 158 with the air-conditioning not working.
It's a bit hot on here... oh, for the opening windows of a 142...

At least it turned up!

strikes on Thursday 24 May and Saturday 26 May

 

[mybike]

I do get the impression that railway commuting hasn't improved since I had that joy, over ten years ago.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Heading over to Haworth, with SWMBO, daughter (& daughters b/f) on Sunday
Therefore, there will hopefully be 'K &WVR' imagery heading this way

(I also have, what they'd call 'evil plan's, to cajole them into walking up to Top Withens too!!)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Has anyone else been watching the Channel 5 (of all places!) two-part documentary about the '125'??
Very interesting indeed, even my 17 year old daughter watched part of it with me

http://www.channel5.com/show/intercity-125/

 

[classic33]

And after delays all day on the Caldervale Line, the cherry on top of the cake is that the late running train home is a 158 with the air-conditioning not working.
It's a bit hot on here... oh, for the opening windows of a 142...

They appear to have fastened the windows shut on "refurbished" 142's.

 

[NorthernDave]

They appear to have fastened the windows shut on "refurbished" 142's.

That really wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Heading over to Haworth, with SWMBO, daughter (& daughters b/f) on Sunday
Therefore, there will hopefully be 'K &WVR' imagery heading this way

(I also have, what they'd call 'evil plan's, to cajole them into walking up to Top Withens too!!)

Didn't get to walk them to Top Withins, but...........



I hadn't planned having a trip, but SWMBO was all for it
We travelled to Keighley, then to the terminus, at Oxenhope, & back to Haworth
Then up into the village itself

We had '43924'
The opposing engine was '75078'

 

[NorthernDave]

Lost in Pontefract:
https://news.sky.com/story/passengers-stuck-after-train-driver-gets-lost-11386277

Oh dear....anyone know what actually happened? I'm assuming that the driver got sent down a diversionary route that they didn't sign?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

As I'm day-off next Sunday, SWMBO wants to go out again
No more weekend days-off, for me, until 7th/8th July!

She did fancy a narrow-boat 'dinner-cruise' at Hebden Bridge, but it's a bit pricey for me!! (£30 - £35/each), so I offered variations
'Oil Can Cafe', now it's moved

I did jokingly suggest the 'NRM', & a 'cruise on the Ouse'..................................
She seems amenable, so there could be more railway imagery next Sunday


Hebden Bridge, could still be a possibility, with wife & daughter, later in year
They can float/eat, & I'll wander around these

http://richardcarter.com/hebdens-non-eponymous-bridges/

 

[classic33]

Lost in Pontefract:
https://news.sky.com/story/passengers-stuck-after-train-driver-gets-lost-11386277

Oh dear....anyone know what actually happened? I'm assuming that the driver got sent down a diversionary route that they didn't sign?

Boarded a train at York, going to Leeds, when just prior to departure the driver announced Darlington as the next stop.

New/replacement driver found whilst we waited.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I did jokingly suggest the 'NRM', & a 'cruise on the Ouse'..................................
She seems amenable, so there could be more railway imagery next Sunday

Hebden Bridge, could still be a possibility, with wife & daughter, later in year
They can float/eat, & I'll wander around these

http://richardcarter.com/hebdens-non-eponymous-bridges/

We got to the 'NRM' on Sunday 3rd June

Wife, daughter, father-in-law & daughters b/f


A few from there.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A few prints that I scanned, for the railways albums on my 'FaceBook' pages

Mallards 50th Anniversary rail-tour, Leeds City Station
July 1988

I have no idea who the woman in white is, she was just wandered into shot, as I took mine