Recent content by rfletcher72

Hello everyone, I am doing a bit of research into the Mablethorpe Loop (Louth - Mablethorpe - Willoughby) and I am looking for in particular a gradient profile. Despite being where it was, the line did have a few grades other than on the level and I am trying to track down a publication...

Thanks Guys for the replies, just what I needed to know :), Cheers, Richard

Evening all, Can any knowledgeable soul pinpoint roughly when the Selby area would have ceased to have had a shunter duty allocated to it?. Thanks in advance for any info offered, Cheers, Richard

Hello everyone, I am trying to find some decent interior shots of the 1st class compartments on these units, either as built or prior to their facelifts in the 80's. Tried the usual good sources such as SEMG but as of yet I have drawn a blank. Thanks in advance for any assistance...

Hello everyone, I am looking for details or photographs of the interiors of Class 143 and 144 units in as delivered condition. Plenty of interior shots exist of these classes in later years after facelift, but I cannot locate few/none as they were when new. Any help or details is...

It's just that the tide is in. Despite their huge efforts and success at Dawlish, I do think on this score that even NR would not succeed where King Canute failed :lol: , Cheers, Richard

First booked workings have just passed through Dawlish. 5Z46 FGW 150 eastbound, 5Z66 XC double Voyager westbound :D , Cheers, Richard (courtesy of CJM)

Thanks guys for the replies. The logo I am on about is indeed the one worn by 33117 in the link above, Cheers, Richard

Hello all, Does anyone recall the yellow departmental 'flash' logo/decal that adorned the cabsides of loco's allocated to DCxx pools in the early 1990's? I am looking for a decent, close up and preferably high-res colour photo of one. I did locate one on t'net of such a logo on a Class...

Thanks eastwestdivide, That's just what I'm after. Cheers, Richard

Thanks yorksrob, Can you recall if the seats in 2nd class were covered in 'Bournemouth blue' in their entirety or was the upper part a separate style, ie. like the dark blue as characterised on most of the refurbished DMUs? Thanks again for your reply, Cheers, Richard

Thanks again to all those who have replied. I have found all your information very helpful :). Cheers, Richard

Hi Guys and Gals, I am looking to get some info on the interiors of Class 421 and Class 423 units prior to the facelifts that they had in the mid 80s, in particular the style of moquette used on the seating. Photos would be great, either of the interiors themselves or of the style of seat...

As it happens, it's the workings of the Fratton unit I'm most interested in. Can you recall roughly what time these ran? Also, what speed did these run at when 'at work'? Was it line speed or reduced? Thanks to all who have replied :)

Hi Guys and Gals, I am trying to gather information on the operations of the Southern Regions fleet of de-icing/sandite units in the 80s. I can find plenty of info on the units themselves, but details of the actual workings and operations is more obscure. I take it that they would see...