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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Station pilots.Talking of the Motor Show - my brother in law was stationed as a BR fitter to stand by at the station , with a road van packed with...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Station pilots.Ipswich had an 03 for the odd attachment to and from TPO services , and also for the then minimal workings to the Lower Yard and docks
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Station pilots.I seem to recall there was a 47 standng for pilot or rescue duties at Reading (General) in the 1970's , we used a spare half hour to...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread What is Control (not a philosophical discussion!).In the last days of 222 Marylebone Road , I found a discarded copy of the Tanganikan Rule book - fascinating document and carefully...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Mk1 Carriages Before Blue/Grey Era.There was a tale mentioned somewhere about a sharp supervisor at Clapham Yard who spotted a chocolate and cream BG , so he nabbed it and...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Dale Charman to leave LUL.About the most impressive commute I ever came across was an LT guard (remember them ?) , who one serious disruption day and had only got...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Things in living memory which seem very anachronistic now.Signalbox winter coal supplies delivered by rail - loco , and MCO + brakevan as a special (couple of handy blokes with shovels ,quickly...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Fords (shallow rivers and streams that cars drive through).Yes - the Amman Valley in south Wales (fed from the Black Mountain) , and also the water power mill at Redbournebury near St Albans !
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread 1970-1974 WCML Weaver Jct -Glasgow electrification.Very fond memories as a young man , doing a Swansea - Glasgow excursion (which left at 0400 !) for £5 return - first ever trip to...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread 1970-1974 WCML Weaver Jct -Glasgow electrification.Without a doubt - the HST's saved and developed the long distance passenger services. More would have been built without the dead hand...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread 1970-1974 WCML Weaver Jct -Glasgow electrification.I still have a ticket wallet publicising the opening - "close your eyes and you are almost there" - the Electric Scots - was very much...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread How do they tow a damaged train off the line?.On say a 4 car unit there are probably fixed car couplings on intermediate vehicles, so in clearing the line, various tactics can be...
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Offal - why are less-desirable cuts of meat more expensive?.George Orwell in "Down and Out in Paris and London" paid an unflattering picture of the Tripe Shop he lodged in (the cat slept on it !)
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Euston Dining Club Menu 1963.Probably better food in the bottom location !
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CChiefPlanner replied to the thread Films that feature the railways.Very fine series indeed - randon railway shots sprinkled throughout - British Expedition Army force leaving Waterloo , Normandy landings...