The Rail Enthusiast thread

[classic33]

I doubt there are any Leyland Nationals in operation still. As buses I thought they were actually quite good.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyland_National

 

[Andy in Germany]

At present we'll take anything that's actually moving.

Or possibly stopping.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Following an old railway line locally I finally stopped and took a picture that I kept putting off (possibly because I'm finding it easier to stop and start a lighter bike):

This is a rarity locally: a level crossing gate on an occupation crossing. Railways are often not fenced here so they aren't needed, but this was a region of steep hills and soil too thin for crop growing so it was used for cattle, goats, and sheep, which tend to wander.

There's still a few of these gates along the route. They clearly didn't block the line in the manner of a British gate so I'm not sure what persuaded the livestock not to wander along the track.

There's still animals in the field, and they still have collars with bells on them* which is nice to hear as you cycle past...

*Because their horns don't work...

 

[NorthernDave]

At the time of posting there's a shed lurking in the stabling roads that has been sitting there for the last 24h.

Well, that shed is till there - it'll be a fortnight it's been sat in that siding tomorrow (assuming it's the same one).

The new TPX locos that joined it for a bit have long since gone, and there was a pair of West Coast Railway "Duffs" there earlier but they've gone too.

 

[Spartak]

47245 at Bristol Temple Meads this morning.....

Alongside it was a 170 multiple unit service which runs to Stansted Airport via Birmingham & Leicester !!!

 

[robjh]

47245 at Bristol Temple Meads this morning.....

Alongside it was a 170 multiple unit service which runs to Stansted Airport via Birmingham & Leicester !!!

Well I never. Looks like that (the 0613 departure) is the only through train of the day from beyond Birmingham to Stansted, and it will be passing within sight of of my garden later this morning.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Well, that shed is till there - it'll be a fortnight it's been sat in that siding tomorrow (assuming it's the same one).

The new TPX locos that joined it for a bit have long since gone, and there was a pair of West Coast Railway "Duffs" there earlier but they've gone too.

My parents live in York and my dad (who is now mildly addicted to the feed) reports that it is indeed the same class 66.

Much longer and someone will start up an allotment around it...

 

[Andy in Germany]

there was a pair of West Coast Railway "Duffs" there earlier but they've gone too.

"Duffs" are Cl 47's, right? I've heard the name before but it confuses me. Surely 'Duff' signifies they are constantly broken down broken and/or unfit for purpose and yet they're one of the most successful locomotives built in the UK.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Daughter, & her boyfriend, are doing Settle-Carlisle, next Wednesday, but it's only steam from Hellifield
https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/thedalesman/dates-times-prices-dalesman-steam-train.cfm

They already know; LOTS of pictures

I have a few from their trip, but they've been taken on his Nikon DSLR, & he shoots big, 28megapixel is the average file size
When I get time to downsize, I'll add a few

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/raw-files-to-jpeg.252336/#post-5711131

 

[classic33]

"Duffs" are Cl 47's, right? I've heard the name before but it confuses me. Surely 'Duff' signifies they are constantly broken down broken and/or unfit for purposehttps and yet they're one of the most successful locomotives built in the UK.

Known Nicknames

https://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15218

 

[NorthernDave]

"Duffs" are Cl 47's, right? I've heard the name before but it confuses me. Surely 'Duff' signifies they are constantly broken down broken and/or unfit for purpose and yet they're one of the most successful locomotives built in the UK.

Apparently they were unreliable when first introduced, although this was largely fixed by down rating the power of the engine. Although there is another school of thought that "Duff" comes from the noise they make.

But as everyone knows, if you're going to have "heritage" diesel power, you really want a tractor:



PS - don't forget rail is environmentally friendly...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Daughter, & her boyfriend, are doing Settle-Carlisle, next Wednesday, but it's only steam from Hellifield
https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/thedalesman/dates-times-prices-dalesman-steam-train.cfm


They already know; LOTS of pictures​

I have a few from their trip, but they've been taken on his Nikon DSLR, & he shoots big, 28megapixel is the average file size
When I get time to downsize, I'll add a few

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/raw-files-to-jpeg.252336/#post-5711131

I have a few, that have been doctored
(Tues 13th August)

And still seemingly too big!!! (1.6 - 3 MP)

Buggeration!!!


Interestingly enough one file has the number '4472'

EDIT @ 21:00
I guess I'll have to do it this way



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[Richard A Thackeray]

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[NorthernDave]

A national shortage of drivers (and guards, and firepersons) etc

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...age-britains-heritage-railways-call-goes-new/

 

[NorthernDave]

My parents live in York and my dad (who is now mildly addicted to the feed) reports that it is indeed the same class 66.

Much longer and someone will start up an allotment around it...

The shed has gone! The siding looks quite bare without it.