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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...

You will be sorry you all heard from me soon. I often wondered over the years about the internal delivery of BR consumables such as fuel and parts around BR depots. I have never seen much specifically written in magazines or forums. The little bits I gleaned over the years have just...

Great stuff, while I could read this stuff for hours this gives me exactly what I was after Sprinterguy very concisely. Thanks again

Many thanks AMJ580, just what I was looking for. While a lot of you have pointed to various publications that have all the information which I very much appreciate it's great to be able to chat together as it stirs up great memories for us all.... You mentioned something Sprinterguy which is...

Yes Peter, interesting indeed. It narrows things down. Some would have been kept in Glassgow overnight I am assuming. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Nice picture Sprinterguy, you wouldn't capture a scene like that today sadly. A great livery. --- old post above --- --- new post...

Yes very interesting that 47461 was only on with Scotrail branding, what could have been. She had a premature end in Liverpool around 90/91 I remember. There was quite an number of 47s in the Scottish pools. Apart from Highland line and Glassgow - Edinburgh what other routes where they on. I...