The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Paulus]

This morning at 08.30 northbound through New Barnet ---

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This morning at 08.30 northbound through New Barnet ---
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I had intended heading out to see it northbound, maybe at Colton Junction, but a neighbours funeral is taking place later this morning

Looking good though!!

 

[Paulus]

I had intended heading out to see it northbound, maybe at Colton Junction, but a neighbours funeral is taking place later this morning

Looking good though!!

Sounded good as well. A driver who knows how to drive it. Well notched up and going at quite a speed.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Taking father-in-law down to this shop tomorrow, for a look around (& maybe a few purchases?)

https://railsofsheffield.com/

 

[classic33]

Taking father-in-law down to this shop tomorrow, for a look around (& maybe a few purchases?)

https://railsofsheffield.com/

Ask about their "seconds" room. Often it's nothing more than damaged packaging/boxes, but there's bargains to be had in there. Staff will try and match what you want, with what they can get, without patronising.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Ask about their "seconds" room. Often it's nothing more than damaged packaging/boxes, but there's bargains to be had in there. Staff will try and match what you want, with what they can get, without patronising.

Thankyou for that information

I'm hoping he'll indulge, & save the gift vouchers (for something special) we got him for the nearest shop, which is; http://www.goinglocomodels.com/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Taking father-in-law down to this shop tomorrow, for a look around (& maybe a few purchases?)
https://railsofsheffield.com/

Thankyou for that information

It's a bit of a bind to get to, from our side of Sheffield
Quite a good stock, & the suspension bridge, over the sales-counter in the 'Pre-Owned & Americana' shop was impressive

I'm hoping he'll indulge, & save the gift vouchers (for something special) we got him for the nearest shop, which is; http://www.goinglocomodels.com/

We went, after calling back at home. & he spent a few ££

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 29th

I went to King's Lynn, with 'Senior Management' on Monday evening, as she was at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in a consultancy role
I drove us down, then took her to the 'QEH', & went into the town, parked up, and just wandered around taking photographs

One of the first places I passed, & parked not far from was...……….

Heck it still has wooden buffers on a bay platform


https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...railway-station-king39s-lynn-and-west-norfolk

 

[robjh]

Tuesday 29th

I went to King's Lynn, with 'Senior Management' on Monday evening, as she was at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in a consultancy role
I drove us down, then took her to the 'QEH', 7 went into the town, parked up, and just wandered around taking photographs

One of the first places I passed, & parked not far from was...……….
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Heck it still has wooden buffers on a bay platform
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https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...railway-station-king39s-lynn-and-west-norfolk

It has a good station cafe too.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 29th

I went to King's Lynn, with 'Senior Management' on Monday evening, as she was at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in a consultancy role
I drove us down, then took her to the 'QEH', 7 went into the town, parked up, and just wandered around taking photographs

Then, after picking her up, from her meetings, & heading home - which would have been basically, just the A17, A1, M62 (but for a 'Great North Road' detour. from Markham Moor)
We re-crossed this beauty!!!


CrossKeys Bridge
Sutton Bridge
It spans the River Nene, carrying the A17

However...……………
It was built as a shared 'road-rail' (the left side. as we look at it
https://www.southhollandlife.com/wp...KeJiX8csbKhyM0FLd2B05Vl1FGQi3eapa-VHWvCCmPjeA



As late as 1955, the railway was shown!
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=52.7662&lon=0.1951&layers=10&b=1

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 29th

I went to King's Lynn, with 'Senior Management' on Monday evening, as she was at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in a consultancy role
I drove us down, then took her to the 'QEH', 7 went into the town, parked up, and just wandered around taking photographs

One of the first places I passed, & parked not far from was...……….
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It has a good station cafe too.

I was contemplating where to get dinner, later, but ended up elsewhere

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I think I'll have to take father-in-law here (& SWMBO too)
I've been before, but they haven't

Running days, all year, every Sunday, apparently!!

https://rsme.org.uk/index.php

 

[Gravity Aided]

New York had an elevated railway.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFyixEMrUu4

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Yes it did, does it still???


Then there's that, wonderful, inverted monorail in Wuppertal

https://www.wuppertal.de/microsite/en/tourism/schwebebahn/102370100000140310.php

 

[Gravity Aided]

North of 149th St, it ran until 1973, other segments closed by 1955. Chicago has an extensive "El" Train, New York went to subways as the tenements were torn down, and better apartment buildings were built with tenants more fussy about all the noise. Chicago, it's just considered a fact of life, which it is. While there is some subway south of the Loop,(central business district) most of the soil and water table are less than conducive to subways. Wuppertal, the U-Bahn hangs over the river.
Here's some soothing "El" action for you.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z2OdZaGJPI
Somebody elses film. There's miles and miles of this, running from downtown in all directions, and out to O'Hare Airport. Actually into the terminal. Also up to Evanston, by way of Wrigley Field.