The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

This afternoon

https://millenniummodelsmorley.co.uk/store/index.php

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1768614



Digressing slightly;
They had in stock. a recent release from Oxford Diecasts, that I'd seen in this companys magazine adverts, that I was interested to examine
https://www.hattons.co.uk/340549/Ox..._Low_Loader_NCB_Mines_Rescue/StockDetail.aspx



Why?
One of my oldest (in terms of years known, not age, as he's slightly younger than me) fully restored the original vehicle!
He sold it a few years ago though

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This afternoon

Morley 'Low' Tunnel
The only station in the town now

Leeds - Huddersfield line (via Dewsbury), it's heading towards 2 miles long, I believe

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3773023

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

SWMBO & I, went up to Keswick for a weekend away

En-route, we stopped in Settle, to visit DCC Concepts, & also saw 'Bahamas' too
DCC, had a wonderful Ribblehead Viaduct, as a work in progess in 00-gauge!!

After that, the (disused/volunteer run) signal box was open for visitors, so rather enthused, she climbed the steps
I think the old boys in there were delighted to have a woman asking questions & being enthusiastic!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Further more, on a railway link, to our time away

The Hotel I'd booked at Keswick was built as the Station Hotel, for the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company
I'd known of it for a long time, as I went up to Keswick a lot with my parents in my teen years

https://thekeswickhotel.co.uk/

Part of the platform & a canopy (doubtless re-glazed?) is a lounge, for the hotel Annex/guest-suites...………. which are in the old Station building itself

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2815693

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101327104-keswick-railway-station-building-and-platform-keswick



Our suite was to the right of the image, with the balcony



As it was, in 1972; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/267128

EDIT @ 22:50
Circa late 60's?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'm quoting @MarkF from his thread about the 'Settle - Carlisle'here.....

I'd urge anybody to take a day out on a steam engine.

The last time I travelled on main-line steam, was on the 'Scarborough Spa Express', to York (via Wakefield KirkGate, & Westgate, passing through Leeds)
It actually stopped at our local station, which used to be a big station, with lots of traffic
Not sure, if we travelled on Lancashire Fusilier, or Scots Guardsman??

Now, sadly, like many, it's overgrown (& truncated) platforms, with a 'bus-shelter'

How it used to look, even after some demolition (the footbridge led to the railways hotel, later a pub, named Flying Scotsman, now the site of 'apartments')



Nowadays...…………………… https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/363035


Mindst you, there is a road over bridge (NewLands Lane) not too far away (from us, or the Station), that gives a splendid vantage point

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[Richard A Thackeray]

Even the BBC are featuring model layouts now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-47163833

 

[classic33]

I'm quoting @MarkF from his thread about the 'Settle - Carlisle'here.....


The last time I travelled on main-line steam, was on the 'Scarborough Spa Express', to York (via Wakefield KirkGate, & Westgate, passing through Leeds)
It actually stopped at our local station, which used to be a big station, with lots of traffic
Not sure, if we travelled on Lancashire Fusilier, or Scots Guardsman??

Now, sadly, like many, it's overgrown (& truncated) platforms, with a 'bus-shelter'
View attachment 453516
How it used to look, even after some demolition (the footbridge led to the railways hotel, later a pub, named Flying Scotsman, now the site of 'apartments')

View attachment 453520 View attachment 453521 View attachment 453522

Nowadays...…………………… https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/363035


Mindst you, there is a road over bridge (NewLands Lane) not too far away (from us, or the Station), that gives a splendid vantage point

View attachment 453515 ​

LMS Stanier Class 5, 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier"

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

LMS Stanier Class 5, 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier"

Photos don't correspond to our trip on it

I used both names, as I couldn't remember which locomotive we had

 

[Gravity Aided]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUCTGv--m5Y

Thought you all might like this.

Yes, Amerikanski propoganda.

 

[classic33]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUCTGv--m5Y

Thought you all might like this.

Yes, Amerikanski propoganda.

No "Big Boy"?

 

[Gravity Aided]

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday, in Chesterfield


View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216798597949559&set=a.10216314641890960&type=3&theater



https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...-goods-yard-british-rail-station-chesterfield

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6011774

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday, in Sutton-in-Ashfield


View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216798656631026&set=a.10216314641890960&type=3&theater


Possibly built for horse-drawn wagon-way, before upgrade?

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101288554-railway-viaduct-mansfield
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/856899

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday, in Chesterfield
(outside the Station)


View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216798594669477&set=a.10216314641890960&type=3&theater

 

[sheddy]

Open some old lines
https://bettertransport.org.uk/re-opening-rail-lines