The Rail Enthusiast thread

[NorthernDave]

Possibly 'piloted' to Leeds?
Or, perhaps the '66' had failed, & was being pushed?

Apparently the TPWS had failed on Tornado, hence the 66 "leading".

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thanks

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Whilst out this afternoon, with wife & daughter

Quite railway related..................

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

70013 Oliver Cromwell hauling The Yorkshireman early this afternoon, taken from the 'Tadcaster Turnpike' (A162)

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-yorkshireman
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t18/t0303b.htm


Apparantly, this was Olivers last run, before being taken out of service (certification expiry?)

The remnants of Burton Salmon station are hidden by the carriages, the platform is still there



Apologies, for the poor quality, it was a grim day, & attempting to sleet

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'm not sure why, but a thought crossed my mind earlier
Maybe it's because I was watching that. Rob Bell, programme (Channel 5?) about 'The Flying Scotsman'

I did wonder what had happened to all the rolling stock that was at the side of the A1?
It was at the site of Sinderby Station, where the farm machinery dealer is now
The 7th/8th paragraph answered my questions

I'm sure some of you had seen it all over the years?

Photos/maps/details here... http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/sinderby/


47 540 'Institute Of Civil Engineers
https://www.the-siding.co.uk/class47b/pages/47540.htm


Removal to the Wensleydale Railway............
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/sinderby/index34.shtml

 

[classic33]

Out this morning, to try & catch (photographically!) 'Tornado' hauling 'The North Briton'

I chose to intercept it, in on the 'Roman Ridge Road' (Castleford - Hook Moor/Aberford)

It was on time (+/- a couple of minutes), but.........................
View attachment 397163

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-43162155

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-43162155

Oh dear!
At least I saw it running last weekend

[QUOTE 5176576, member: 45"]I see we've lost Bill McAlpine this week. And with the person has gone a significant amount of input into steam restoration.
Shame. I have friends who are close to him and was waiting for the invitation to his "garden railway".[/QUOTE]
I've seen pictures of it, in various steam magazines, & even in a book about Land Rovers, by Ben Fogle, as McAlpine had a Road-Railer 130

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/oxford/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8378000/8378264.stm


EDIT @ 10:39

The McAlpine 130
Just a photograph of the specific page

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

How it was'around here' in 1912

45428 'Eric Treacy'
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering
Mid 80s' (scanned print)


Wakefield Cathedral, has a Treacy Hall, built as an annex, with an official portrait photograph of the great man, but surprisingly no railway photographs!'

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A quartet of oldies, pulled from my files, as I wait for daughter to get ready to be driven to College

1. Fimber

http://www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org.uk/history/stations/sledmere-and-fimber-station/

By the roundabout of the B1248 & B1251
(north-east of Fridaythorpe)
If you scroll down to the old OS map, the engine/carriage are by the 'F' of the Sledmere & Fimber Station notation
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/sledmere_fimber/

Tuesday 7th May 2013




2. Burton Salmon
Tuesday 26th August 2008
Just off the 'Tadcaster TurnPike' (A162)

Apparantly this coach was used, as the changing rooms/refreshment area for the local Cricket Club

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/107724




3. Naburn
Tuesday 19th December 2006
'Fisher Of Dreams'??
Note the Dog..............................

On the old East Coast Main Line



4. Saturday 26th August 2008
Not far off 'Barnsdale Bar' road (Castleford - Aberford section)



http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/259633
https://cyclingroundyorkshire.wordp...ay-connecting-garforth-kippax-and-castleford/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

More 'Golden Oldies'


Earl of Mount Edgecum
Ackworth - just north of the site of the Station
Saturday 9th June 2012




Duchess Of Sutherland
South Milford sidings
Saturday 4th April 2009



Duchess Of Sutherland
Baghill Station (water-stop)
Pontefract
Saturday 29th June 2013



Sir Nigel Gresley
Pickering
Sunday 30th August 2009

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Possibly one of the smaller closed stations (1990)

Altofts (on the Wakefield-Kirkgate to Castleford line)

The Passenger path up to the Station



The bridge, over Pope Street
There's no religious connotations, the nearest Colliery was owned by Pope & Pearson, so there's also a Peason Street (but that's a row of terraces)




https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/A/Altofts/

 

[classic33]

More 'Golden Oldies'


Earl of Mount Edgecum
Ackworth - just north of the site of the Station
Saturday 9th June 2012
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Duchess Of Sutherland
South Milford sidings
Saturday 4th April 2009
View attachment 399639


Duchess Of Sutherland
Baghill Station (water-stop)
Pontefract
Saturday 29th June 2013
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Sir Nigel Gresley
Pickering
Sunday 30th August 2009
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Duchess of Sutherland shouldn't be in (Apple) Green, LMS Crimson Red only.

They got the rose upside down!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Slightly belated, but I was at the Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala on Friday so here are some snaps:

King Edward II pulls into Arley.

One for @ADarkDraconis whose daughter loves Thomas the tank engine. The real life counterpart of Oliver (assuming the names haven't been changed for the US market).

A bit of period set dressing between trains.

7F 53808 which was a stand-in for the Thompson B1 class that wasn't ready in time.

Making a repeat visit.

Strolling away with little effort.

Exchanging tokens. LNER B12 class, number 8572.

 

[ADarkDraconis]

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One for @ADarkDraconis whose daughter loves Thomas the tank engine. The real life counterpart of Oliver (assuming the names haven't been changed for the US market).

**squeal** That is so awesome, I am glad to see that he is still chuffing around and his livery looks splendid! She will be so excited to see the picture of real Oliver when she gets up in the morning!!! Thanks so much!!! Did he have his brake van Toad with him?

Also I never even knew this was a thread, so thanks! Now I have somewhere else on Cyclechat to lurk and drool at pretty things!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

**squeal** That is so awesome, I am glad to see that he is still chuffing around and his livery looks splendid! She will be so excited to see the picture of real Oliver when she gets up in the morning!!! Thanks so much!!! Did he have his brake van Toad with him?

Also I never even knew this was a thread, so thanks! Now I have somewhere else on Cyclechat to lurk and drool at pretty things!

Not this time as it was all passenger services. The railway does have a couple of examples of toad brake vans though so I'll get a pic if I see one on a future visit.