Cross checking on wiki is at the Battlefield Line,Go on then, I'll take the baitApart from the 100 or so NER units, that were replaced by 2 EPB units, the last going around 1967 on the Tyneside lines? I believe there's an ex Tyneside 2EPB surviving somewhere still?
Mine also, by about 3 years. I'd have loved to have ridden them up here thoughthat is a bit before my time
Thanks! Hopefully it will be out and about one day.
that is a bit before my time
The Patcham crash 10 years earlier was as bad in terms of destruction. But it happened late at night and both trains were lightly loaded. No talk of scrapping them all after that accident.
As a type of unit they were the mainstay of my commuting years and formed a large part of my career, so I may be biased in their favour. They did the grunt work that was required of them in the outer sub area of SE England, in a similar way that Brush 4's did much of the (often unsung) work in regions various, hence I have a soft spot for both, whereas I know other people have often looked down on them (both), in the sense that they were seen in their day as common as muck, so not worthy of interest (perhaps?). But each to their own at the end of the day!
Mine also, by about 3 years. I'd have loved to have ridden them up here though
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Thanks! Hopefully it will be out and about one day.
My friend used to quote the Ronseal advert when talking about VEPs, does exactly what it says on the tin. They would turn up every half an hour in all but the most severe weather and get you where you wanted to go.
What about Clapham? The standing train that was hit was a 12-VEP formation.
And Purley? The Littlehampton - Victoria train (formed of 2CIG units) ran into the back of the Horsham - Victoria train (formed of a 4VEP)
Amazingly, no one in the Basingstoke train was killed.
As above, everyone on the VEP survived. Of course, I acknowledge that it's largely down to luck (the Littlehampton train could easily have been a VEP instead of the booked CIG), but so are lots of things in life.
That shown I took while we were awaiting the Weybridge portion to arrive and attach on rear. You can see the shunter leaning against the rear cab side ready to spring in to action!
Mindful we are veering OT from 423's here, but to answer your question, I didn't note the exact date, but it was after a weekend when we were dragging diverted IPxx/2Pxx between Eastleigh and Pompey with Crompton's, which (from my involvement) was Sat 10 Oct, and the following Saturday (17/10) I was purely by chance in a spot to see and photo 'Tulyer' on the 'Wessex Deltic' on the SWML. From my old negatives and order of photos taken that would date the Staines image to Sunday 11/10/81.
I very much doubt (but may be mistaken) that Sarah Siddons will be carrying passengers on the main line any time soon if ever
Granted I and some colleagues had privileged access perhaps, but a short run was had between Strawberry Hill* (* on current topic VEP wise..
..) and Clapham Jn in '89. Can't remember the detail, but guess a positioning move/test run or some such. I think some kind soul did clarify the working concerned, but can't find the post now!Granted I and some colleagues had privileged access perhaps, but a short run was had between Strawberry Hill* (* on current topic VEP wise..
(Posted previously but here again for those that missed same).
Yep, the image I took from the train was taken from 2090, on the curve running down in to Twickenham, having just passed over the Reading lines. SUB 4732 was hanging on at the back!
Unlikely.
