The Rail Enthusiast thread

[IaninSheffield]

A bit of a pile up at Enfield Town station this morning.
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Having thought a bit more about this, wondering whether that buffer is a problem? If it caused the train to ride up it in such a way, and the contact speed had been slightly higher, would the train penetrating through into the foyer have been more likely?

 

[BrumJim]

Having thought a bit more about this, wondering whether that buffer is a problem? If it caused the train to ride up it in such a way, and the contact speed had been slightly higher, would the train penetrating through into the foyer have been more likely?

Undoubtedly; the train should not have over-ridden the buffer, although they look very basic, and don't appear to be designed with any real thought of collision abosorption (but buffer design is not one of my specialities).

The train not stopping in time is the bigger concern to me.

 

[Juan Kog]

A bit of a pile up at Enfield Town station this morning.
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A colleague of mine once slid on ” greasy “ track , he did not contact the stops but did knock the fixed red lights down. His initials were B K . The resident mess room wag renamed him Buffer Knocker .

 

[IaninSheffield]

Wondered how common, or not, this type of accident is. A short search later turned up this https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventlisting.php?view=list&showSearch=true&resultx=8&acctype=all&
Railway bods are nothing if not meticulous in their record keeping.

 

[the_mikey]

As a follow up to the above, the Deltic was pulling an empty 'commuter' train of unknown class - I'd seen it last week at Ipswich station when it was pulling one of the new InterCity units northbound to Norwich so I think it's being used as the rail equivalent of a breakdown truck.

I have seen one fitting that description passing through Swindon on Friday afternoon, it was hauling what looked like Class 332 multiple units , probably heading to South Wales to be scrapped.

 

[classic33]

Undoubtedly; the train should not have over-ridden the buffer, although they look very basic, and don't appear to be designed with any real thought of collision abosorption (but buffer design is not one of my specialities).

The train not stopping in time is the bigger concern to me.

The newer rolling stock in use by Northern have had similar problems. The computer decides when it wants to stop. Meaning they have overshot platforms a number of times. Sometimes completely overshooting them. A fair number of local stations here are through stations so not as dangerous for the drivers.

 

[classic33]

Wondered how common, or not, this type of accident is. A short search later turned up this https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventlisting.php?view=list&showSearch=true&resultx=8&acctype=all&
Railway bods are nothing if not meticulous in their record keeping.

Awaiting information for an accident in Preston in 1831. They must be thorough!
https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=6718

 

[Paulus]

Not a very good photo, but re engined class 56's, now class 69's 001 and 002 passing Oakleigh Park station yesterday morning.

 

[Andy in Germany]

View attachment 613543 Not a very good photo, but re engined class 56's, now class 69's 001 and 002 passing Oakleigh Park station yesterday morning.

The British Railways Eternal Speed Whiskers never die.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I thought members would like to see this example of German efficiency at it's finest:

 

[Hover Fly]

The Steatesman returning to Wycombe held by signals Ulverston 16 Sept.

 

[rogerzilla]

A bit of a pile up at Enfield Town station this morning.
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View: https://youtu.be/5qPAOarQxaU

Were Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor involved?

 

[IaninSheffield]

Been down in Cambridge for a few days and caught the train home after being out on a ride. Train from Elsenham.
Interesting platform layout with neither up nor down platforms overlapping one another. But the thing which really caught my eye was that the level crossing between the two still has gates operated manually. Physically!

Nice little cafe for the thirsty/hungry cyclist on this side btw.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 15th October

The Sidings
Shipton-by-Beningbrough
(just off the A19)
York

I haven't been past this for years! (at least 12 - 13), so was pleased to see it still open!

It was the site of some railway housing, not the station, that was a few hundred yards to the north, by the next bridge
Apologies for quality, it was a very sunny day, so glare was factor

https://www.thesidingshotel.co.uk/
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6969843

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 24th October

Stamford Bridge Railway Station
Church Road
Stamford Bridge
East Riding of Yorkshire

I'm very sorry, I didn't have time to go & photograph the viaduct, as I was running late, after diverting into York, to photograph something else, as I was collecting the 'BWSOW'

A replica

The house by the engine is still there too, & looks very nice indeed!!
https://www.instantstreetview.com/@53.988125,-0.914785,150.74h,1.43p,1z,ayoiRWdX5DiSkc0KgQV9mQ

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...on-and-platforms-stamford-bridge#.YXVQHJrMLIU
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3578213

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/stamford_bridge/index.shtml