The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

Doncaster?

 

[ianrauk]

Haven't seen any schedule published

The departure, from Kings Cross, was reported on Radio 4 news at 08:00

BBC Breakfast also did a feature. Showed it arriving and leaving Kings Cross.
Looked absolutely beautiful.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Live feed on BBC website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-35649676

 

[John the Monkey]

This popped up on the BFI's facebook page recently;

"Just the ticket! Witness the glories of Britain's lost age of railways in never-before-seen films."

http://player.bfi.org.uk/collection...mb&utm_campaign=bofrailwayslaunch240216250216

 

[mybike]

This popped up on the BFI's facebook page recently;

"Just the ticket! Witness the glories of Britain's lost age of railways in never-before-seen films."

http://player.bfi.org.uk/collection...mb&utm_campaign=bofrailwayslaunch240216250216

Thanks for that.

 

[John the Monkey]

[QUOTE 4171828, member: 259"]Are you a member, John? I've toyed with the idea of signing up for the BFI.[/QUOTE]
No - I have more stuff than I can watch, read, or listen to already

I do follow their Facebook feed though (usually very good) and by happenstance, the linked post popped up at the same time that this thread was in the "New Posts" on here.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Macedonian 2 foot gauge in the 70's! or 60's! (2 different dates)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TgSwWkxF7M

 

[vernon]

I paid a fleeting visit to the Wensleydale Railway at Leeming Bar yesterday. I spotted some stock that couldn't be seen from the station platform and was surprised by the presence of a 9F.

9F from a poor vantage point in a pub car park. It's a long term restoration project - there's no tender or motion components present according to the information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_preserved_BR_Standard_Class_9F_locomotives#92219

 

[sheddy]

I think that the Flying Scotsman will be on BBC4 8.30pm tonight

 

[Gravity Aided]

This popped up on YouTube, about 10 years before I was there at Uni, although things were merely Amtrakked by then, still run the same way. At 4:10 we see the huge platforms at Carbondale, as well as the old division house. Amtrak did the same as the IllinoisCentral, with passenger trains as long as many freight trains. Illinois Central is gone, replaced by Canadian National. (great stuff there, too.)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7fqWIAvTTk

 

[Gravity Aided]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnQP7VH8qZY

Marshalling yards, explosives, and the Blitz.

 

[subaqua]

did anybody see timeshift tonight ?

BBC4 20.00 to 21.00 was about the diesel engine , but they had a Deltic on and explained all about the engine and its origins. was brilliant

 

[classic33]

did anybody see timeshift tonight ?

BBC4 20.00 to 21.00 was about the diesel engine , but they had a Deltic on and explained all about the engine and its origins. was brilliant

Catch it tonight.
Tested round Shipley way, "Deltic". Triangular station.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

did anybody see timeshift tonight ?

BBC4 20.00 to 21.00 was about the diesel engine , but they had a Deltic on and explained all about the engine and its origins. was brilliant

Was that the one presented by Mark Evans?? (who previously built the Landie, & Cobra replica, in various shows)
If so, I've seen it before, & yes, it is a very good programme

If you get the chance to watch the TimeShift programme about the Ordnance Survey, that is another very interesting item

 

[subaqua]

Was that the one presented by Mark Evans?? (who previously built the Landie, & Cobra replica, in various shows)
If so, I've seen it before, & yes, it is a very good programme

If you get the chance to watch the TimeShift programme about the Ordnance Survey, that is another very interesting item

Yes and yes the OS one was brilliant too .