Recent content by HST43108

Very good, I read Rogers book recently, was most interesting. Could you see yourself putting pen to paper.

You would have done the same type of work as Rodger Senior. Where were you based.

Were you a technical riding inspector ???

Very interesting details Hexagon. The loco hauled books are great. It seems clear from the above that the locos cycled through the diagrams 701-706 easily, but I am assuming that the also did 707-711 also. How did they continue on into that, would they change on a freight working or a Saturday...

Hi Hexagon That's a lot of good information. Would be great if you could scan in the diagrams for Queen St to Edinburgh, the locos were cycled through both Aberdeen and Edinburgh routes from Glassgow I presume, was the stock you spoke about above just isolated to Glassgow Aberdeen route ...

Great stuff Sprinterguy. Think the one that went to Northern Ireland was used with the ex Gatwick stock purchased by NI Railways. I had forgotten one went there. The two at Eastleigh and one at Tyseley, are they heading for preservation or possibly DRS.

Many thanks Peter, don't go to such trouble if it is inconvenient. You have a lot of knowledge on the subject :) I see Sprinter guy has added some additional information below you response. Very interesting times indeed. Sprinterguy --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Yes Sprinter...

Hi Taunton, I have read the link you gave me, very interesting indeed. There was many more set available to spread around when the 47/7 era came along. The 27 push pull truly got flogged. Am I correct in thinking the 27s sets did not do Aberdeen etc as the 5 were used solely on Glassgow -...

I slept in a house beside a loco stabling point where 3/4 GMs where left running always as it was harder to restart them. After few nights I didn't pass any remarks. Few years later the stabling point closed and girl friend couldn't sleep . She said ther was no trains and she noticed the...

This is exactly the sort of thing I am after. I would say it was a very big operation stocking depots and stations from Central locations. Perhaps someone will be able to let us know about other parts of the country. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi Andrew, many thanks -...

Yes they went far and wide AJM580. When working Eastcoast diagrams South from Edinburgh I know it was common for Loco changes in Newcastle, in latter years I think they went through to Kings Cross and back, so if failed on the Cross it could easily get trapped in the system. Do you know what the...

Yes 47271, there is no doubt it's wonderful stirring up old memories. Incredible what gets unearthed. I truly didn't know that as I am sure many others will be surprised to hear too. You would make a great detective:) The plot thickens !!!

Hi RichmondCommu, we are on the scent now, hopefully someone familiar with Derwent House operations will pick it up from there. Thanks, Derby makes perfect sense for a central stores/ procurement dept. Someone will know more and tell us how it came together. It is BR days I am mainly after as...