Recent content by AndyJB

Many thanks :D

Could you please confirm which book it was? I own two of them and it isn't in either of those.

I realise its an old post I am quoting, but nonetheless - I purchased WB Herbert's 'Railway Ghosts and Phantoms' some time ago but that particular story wasn't in it (although it is a good read nonetheless). Is this story in one of his other books? Is there anyone who owns copies of his books...

The already mentioned Lickey Incline has had it's share. One from 'recent' memory was in 1991, the leading loco on a Gloucester - Bescot Speedlink service came to a standstill on the incline. 37197 was banking said train, but couldn't could the weight of the train, which rolled back down...

D1015 also confirmed attending.

I don't really blame him. The consequence of addressing said situation would likely be headlines in some local paper somewhere that read "Cruel Train Guard refuses to let child look out of the window". Probably followed by a compensation claim for something like 'emotional distress'. Because...

Which, as already noted elsewhere, is a little odd considering the SVR has no air-braked stock and weight restrictions prevent the use of a translator loco.

And just for further information, it has been confirmed that the 2016 SVR Diesel Gala has been resceduled and will now be held in May, on the 19th, 20th & 21st.

I particularly hate smelly people forcing their stench on others too. Feel like saying "soap too expensive for you?" or "if I give you a couple of quid, will you buy yourself some Lynx or something?". I really do loathe being stuck in a relatively small space with someone who is so lacking in...

Apologies if there is already a thread for this, although I did perform a quick search and couldn't see one so.... The line-up for the Severn Valley diesel gala on Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of October 2015 has been confirmed as: Class 14: D9531 Class 17: D8568 Class 35...

First and foremost: The Gloucestershire Warwickshire. They're making good progress with their Broadway extension and Network Rail, during the Honeybourne station rebuild a few years ago, made provision (namley an extra platform) for the GWR to use one day. Would be fantastic to see them get...

Although not from that particular book, the quoted written account can be found here...

No need for that whatsoever. I won't repeat what others have already said in response to your unnecessary, and ironically hypocritical, insult - but sufficed to say; the number of replies, popularity and longevity of this thread speaks volumes.

Leave it as it is, and rename Birmingham New Street 'Birmingham Central'. Of course, then you'd confuse the, apparently bewildered, masses who'd be left wondering what Snow Hill and Moor Street (which, being right oposite the Bull Ring, is arguably even closer to the city centre) were all...

Yeah - just finished reading that one; hope that RM continue printing stories of that nature!