The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Smurfy]

I agree, but as you say, its no excuse!

It's supposed to be a national collection, so there should be a bit of impartiality and fairness. Their class 50 (Thunderer I think) looked to be in reasonable condition last time I went in the yard, not sure if it's a runner though. Unfortunately they're short of undercover storage space.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It's supposed to be a national collection, so there should be a bit of impartiality and fairness. Their class 50 (Thunderer I think) looked to be in reasonable condition last time I went in the yard, not sure if it's a runner though. Unfortunately they're short of undercover storage space.

Yes, they have a 2 HAP unit sat out there rotting away for example

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I presume that is what Shildon and, potentially other future projects are trying to address though. Space.

 

[Martyn H]

When it comes to diesels, I would like to see a pair of Class 26's on the Highland mainline to Inverness, although the Deltic in the night on it's way to Wick and Thurso three years ago was rather good fun.

 

[Smurfy]

Yes, they have a 2 HAP unit sat out there rotting away for example

I prefer Thumpers. Used to lie in bed hearing those going through late at night.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Or '26s (and maybe a '27) on the West Highland line, alongside a 37/4 or two. THAT'D be nice!!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I prefer Thumpers. Used to lie in bed hearing those going through late at night.

I went down in December 2004 and caught the last of them in service. I'm so glad I did!

Anyway, I grew up with '26s, '27s and '37s going onto/off the West Highland line. I'd lie in bed listening to those (and also the '303s and other units).
Everyone goes nuts for class 37s these days, but I've heard them so much that quite frankly, I don't really need too again.

 

[Smurfy]

Or '26s (and maybe a '27) on the West Highland line, alongside a 37/4 or two. THAT'D be nice!!

All alien to me. Where I used to live there were 33s, 47s, 56s, 73s EMUs, DMUs (Thumpers). Can you guess the region?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

All alien to me. Where I used to live there were 33s, 47s, 56s, 73s EMUs, DMUs (Thumpers). Can you guess the region?

....... WESTERN!!

 

[Martyn H]

Or '26s (and maybe a '27) on the West Hghland line, alongside a 37/4 or two. THAT'D be nice!!

Rather! - The SRPS Diesel Group are aiming to have 37403 and 37025 back on the mainline this year. For an idea of the work involved have a look at this gallery (not mine, but one of the volunteers involved)

http://realrail.smugmug.com/Trains/37403-Restoration-at-Boness/18062638_2MCrNJ#!p=43&n=12

 

[Smurfy]

I went down in December 2004 and caught the last of them in service. I'm so glad I did!

Anyway, I grew up with '26s, '27s and '37s going onto/off the West Highland line. I'd lie in bed listening to those (and also the '303s and other units).
Everyone goes nuts for class 37s these days, but I've heard them so much that quite frankly, I don't really need too again.

On a quiet warm night with the windows open you can hear a thumper coming and going from quite a distance.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Rather! - The SRPS Diesel Group are aiming to have 37403 and 37025 back on the mainline this year. For an idea of the work involved have a look at this gallery (not mine, but one of the volunteers involved)

http://realrail.smugmug.com/Trains/37403-Restoration-at-Boness/18062638_2MCrNJ#!p=43&n=12

That said, Network Rail will need to install full drainage systems at their stations for all the dribble that will be produced!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

On a quiet warm night with the windows open you can hear a thumper coming and going from quite a distance.

Yes I remember hearing of people sat waiting at quiet stations on a cool, quiet nights and being able to say *exactly* where the unit was, i.e. what station it was at, when it entered a tunnel etc etc.

The closest I got was seeing... hearing the Northern Irish Thumpers.

 

[Smurfy]

....... WESTERN!!

Nah! SouthEast, Brighton area. Class 73s were diesel AND third rail. Third rail is mainly Southern and SouthEast (I think).

Edit: I think they preferred to run them on electricity mostly.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Nah! SouthEast, Brighton area. Class 73s were diesel AND third rail. Third rail is mainly Southern and SouthEast (I think).

REALLY??!!