The Rail Enthusiast thread

[DCBassman]

Class 20s look pretty funky in DRS livery. They are truly ancient - they've outlived a lot of people born at the same time! Very simple, though, and there isn't anything else in that (Type 1) power range.

Still a couple used by LT for specials when using Metropolitan No1 and/or Sarah Siddons, usually in conjunction with the 4TC coach set.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

If anyone else has this years Hornby calendar (from the eponymous magazine)
This amazing layout is on one of the months

120 foot of 'O gauge' East Coast Main Line


View: https://www.facebook.com/glorioussteam/videos/211015150192916/UzpfSTE2MDE1MDg0MzY6MTAyMjAzMTkzMzU0MDU3OTU/

 

[plantfit]

Loved the deltic,well done thanks for sharing

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

It seems to have its own YouTube channel


https://www.youtube.com/user/overpeover/videos

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

For my 'allowed exercise' tomorrow, I might have a ride along here, from Allerton Bywater, through to Garforth, as it's now a cycle-way/footpath/bridleway
(I've been on the 'A-B' to Bowers Halt section before)

http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Castleford Garforth.htm
https://cyclingroundyorkshire.wordp...ay-connecting-garforth-kippax-and-castleford/

 

[Mike_P]

For my 'allowed exercise' tomorrow, I might have a ride along here, from Allerton Bywater, through to Garforth, as it's now a cycle-way/footpath/bridleway

But is it wide enough for social distancing? All such routes near me are usually at most 2m wide and often less.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

But is it wide enough for social distancing? All such routes near me are usually at most 2m wide and often less.

I appreciate that point, but as I'll not be stopping to talk to anyone (1), and over-taking in a few seconds, it's not as great an issue as it could be


1. Offhand, I only know one person who lives out that way, one of our Nurses, she rides horses, but I believe she's working tomorrow daytime

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

For my 'allowed exercise' tomorrow, I might have a ride along here, from Allerton Bywater, through to Garforth, as it's now a cycle-way/footpath/bridleway
(I've been on the 'A-B' to Bowers Halt section before)

http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Castleford Garforth.htm
https://cyclingroundyorkshire.wordp...ay-connecting-garforth-kippax-and-castleford/

The Lines'
Built as 'Leeds, Castleford and Pontefract Junction Railway' (Ledston Branch)

Rode along it this morning
Reasonably busy, but not overly.....

Link here; https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-5962318
There are, also comments/numbered points at the bottom of the article, with links to pictures in other parts of the site too

 

[NorthernDave]

The Lines'
Built as 'Leeds, Castleford and Pontefract Junction Railway' (Ledston Branch)

Rode along it this morning
Reasonably busy, but not overly.....

Link here; https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-5962318
There are, also comments/numbered points at the bottom of the article, with links to pictures in other parts of the site too

How was it - presumably ok from the tone of your post?

There have been several moaning Minnie's on social media about cyclists brazenly cycling along there over the last couple of weeks, presumably from people who were also using The Lines...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

How was it - presumably ok from the tone of your post?

There have been several moaning Minnie's on social media about cyclists brazenly cycling along there over the last couple of weeks, presumably from people who were also using The Lines...

Quite a few on there too
Mainly family groups, but also a lot of walkers (with/without children, or dogs)

I spoke to most, as I passed, be it
"Good Morning". "On Your Left", "Thankyou", etc.....

Not a single bad word from anyone

 

[rogerzilla]

I have finally completed the set of Big Four RCH wagon plates. Southern Railway ones aren't too common.

 

[Hover Fly]

Heysham to glow works flasks just passed, over an hour early.

 

[NorthernDave]

BBC News - Goose lays eggs at railway station during lockdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-52355561

 

[classic33]

BBC News - Goose lays eggs at railway station during lockdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-52355561

It could have laid it on one of the signals, slowing trains down.

Would anyone have noticed though?

 

[NorthernDave]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/her...e-yorkshire-heritage-railway-collapse-2543396

I think anyone who has used Keighley station might argue about how recently Pacers have been in normal service through there for Northern - they were the regular units on the Leeds - Lancaster / Morecambe service until recently.