Loco sheds and other railway buildings...

[P5BNij]

Yes, someone sent it to me yesterday

Some more of the Rugby - Market Harborough line in 1966, just before it closed....







A visit to Theddingworth in 2010....



Harringworth Viaduct across the Welland Valley around the same time, driving over it is very pleasant in the Summer but the first time I worked over it was at night in thick fog, I could barely see it....

[KateV8]

Wragby in Lincolnshire, now a private house too. Couldn't get a good shot of the platform facing side without being intrusive.

[P5BNij]

KateV8 said:

Wragby in Lincolnshire, now a private house too. Couldn't get a good shot of the platform facing side without being intrusive.

Lovely! The large blue enamel sign on the end gable would be worth a few bob, as would the totem if it's genuine. There's a house not far from me with repro totem by the door which always catches my eye.

Some stuff I took down on the Glos & Warks line a while back during the various gala days....

[Tyre Smoke]

Somebody give me a crash course in the numbering on the front of locomotives please! I know it's something to do with train type, passenger, freight, etc. And when did that stop being a thing?

Thanks!

[P5BNij]

Tyre Smoke said:

Somebody give me a crash course in the numbering on the front of locomotives please! I know it's something to do with train type, passenger, freight, etc. And when did that stop being a thing?

Thanks!

The old four digit 'headcode' system - the first digit covers the class of train, for instance '0' is a light locomotive on its own, '1' is express passenger, '2' is local stopping passenger, all the way to '9' which is a 25mph freight. The second digit, always a letter denotes to originating region or destination area, 'A' was often London, 'S' is for Scotland, 'V' is for the Western Region, 'M' is for the Midland Region etc. The last two digits are the individual id for that particular train. The system was brought into use in the early '60s and is still in use today (on paper and in official operations), although it ceased to be displayed on the front of trains from 1st January 1976.

Edit - Tonker beat me to it!

[Tyre Smoke]

So the 1V71 loco above (Class 47?) is an express passenger service for the Western Region (starting or finishing in Western Region) quite late in the day because of the 71 designation.

Possibly a PZ to Paddington or vice versa?

Is that right?

[Tyre Smoke]

Tonker, that's no help at all! I'm more confused than ever!

[AJB88]

P5BNij said:

It would have done yes as it was fully loaded coming south, but when I worked the empties back north it was only just under 1,200 tons. Quite an eventful day too, I had a bit of trouble with the 70 at Wembley when it kept shutting itself down! I relieved it at Stewarts Lane stone terminal earlier, which is officially called 'Engine Shed Sidings' as its the site of the former steam shed....



Another old station now a private home - Theddingworth on the Rugby - Market Harborough line, the signalbox is now a study / office....

70s are a pain in the rear, Colas use them on our possession services, we have only ever had 1x FL 70 on a possession service was a bit of a shock.

multi haulier sites where you have 66, Euro 66, 70 are a right pain if need extra driver resources.

[Tyre Smoke]

Thanks. So why was the Edinburgh to Leeds Cross Country using a 1V headcode? Because ultimately it would have gone on to Leeds to Plymouth or Penzance?

Referring to the two links you posted earlier.

[KateV8]

P5BNij said:

KateV8 said:

Wragby in Lincolnshire, now a private house too. Couldn't get a good shot of the platform facing side without being intrusive.

Lovely! The large blue enamel sign on the end gable would be worth a few bob, as would the totem if it's genuine. There's a house not far from me with repro totem by the door which always catches my eye.




Here's a better shot of the sign...

[P5BNij]

anonymous said:

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Some class 6 freights can run at 65mph depending on the wagon type, the weight and the brake force available. That extra 5mph might not sound like much of a difference, but over a longer journey it can be a godsend with regards to pathing issues.

'X' is often used for Royal Train workings and '1Z99' is nearly always used for light engines going to assist a failed train, despite the light engine code normally being '0'. Some trains can change headcode en route, for instance our regular Battersea Jobs departs as '6M51' as far as Wembley and then runs in another train's path, becoming '6H50' as far as Crewe.

Confused? You will be!

[MoggieMinor]

A couple of Signal Boxes I have worked in.

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[sfella]

Wow they are ugly!

[Register1]

KateV8 said:

A 25 hauling vans up the old Widnes-St Helens line. This line closed in the early 80's and was made into the Widnes bypass trunk road. Photo courtesy of Paul Wright, local rail historian and major contributor to the excellent Disused Stations website.

Watkinson Way ?

[Register1]

P5BNij said:

Venisonpie said:

mcdjl said:

Google suggests I read. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/03/watch-heavies...

Going back to 08 shunters I saw one at Derby yesterday.

3,800 tonnes - I imagine that takes some stopping..

It would have done yes as it was fully loaded coming south, but when I worked the empties back north it was only just under 1,200 tons. Quite an eventful day too, I had a bit of trouble with the 70 at Wembley when it kept shutting itself down! I relieved it at Stewarts Lane stone terminal earlier, which is officially called 'Engine Shed Sidings' as its the site of the former steam shed....



Another old station now a private home - Theddingworth on the Rugby - Market Harborough line, the signalbox is now a study / office....

What would be the kW of the Freightliners ?

[P5BNij]

Do you mean the tractive effort...?

[Register1]

P5BNij said:

Do you mean the tractive effort...?

Is that power and weight of loco ?

[KateV8]

Register1 said:

Watkinson Way ?

Yes indeed. Or as it was known then, still is in parts, The Bongs. The bridge in the background is the old Halton View bridge. As kids our walking route to school crossed the line further up. If the 08 was working the cement hopper trip working at school-out time it would gain a few passengers as some of the kids grabbed hold of anything they could to get a lift towards the town centre. A health and safety field day today.

[bristolracer]

Flying Phil said:

bristolracer said:

Flying Phil said:

Some sheds were quite small!

A USA tank engine in Okehampton July 1966.

Is that Meldon Quarry?

I think so, it was a quick photograph from a train window.

Okehampton is reopening!

http://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=4...

[P5BNij]

Register1 said:

P5BNij said:

Do you mean the tractive effort...?

Is that power and weight of loco ?

Not quite - tractive effort is the hauling capacity. Anyway the 70 has about 3,300hp and weighs 129tons if that helps.

Some more preservation era stuff, a mixture from the Great Central, Glos & Warks and Severn Valley lines....

Edited by P5BNij on Monday 22 March 13:48