Recent content by jimjams

Hi Bletcheyite. I don't know if you have travelled on both the bakerloo trains and Overland but the comparison between them is like comparing a Rolls Royce and a Ford Fiesta, When I'm travelling on the Bakerloo from London I change to the Overland at Queens Park and visa versa because the ride...

My local station (Headstone Lane) has been closed for the last few weeks to allow the old wooden sleepers (laid back in the 1950's I believe) to be replaced with concrete ones. While they are carrying out this work I was hoping that they could at the same time lower that the track through this...

Many thanks to all you good railUK forum fans with your very interesting advise regarding the historic positions of the old locomotive turntables out side Victoria Station. I intend to do a recon before a take my grandson down there for when the next steam trip comes up. A special thanks also...

Many thanks again JonathanH for your very informative information, unfortunately the grandson when down with a bad cold so will have to postpone a visit to Victoria Stn until the next steam trip. jimjams

Many thanks JonathanH, I never thought of that. I was hoping to take my grandson (6yrs old) to see his first steam train this w/e at Victoria Station. jimjams.

Where do they turn round the steam locomotives at Victoria station? I imagine that there are no longer any Loco turntables available near by.