The Rail Enthusiast thread

[robjh]

A Lancaster-bound class 195 at Ulverston last week. I had just arrived here on it from Ravenglass, on the wonderfully scenic Cumbrian Coast line.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A Lancaster-bound class 195 at Ulverston last week. I had just arrived here on it from Ravenglass, on the wonderfully scenic Cumbrian Coast line.
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What a glorious Station!!

 

[robjh]

What a glorious Station!!

I find the single track between two platforms rather strange, and can't think of a reason for it. Huge waste of platform space. It currently seems to be used in the Barrow-in-Furness direction only, with doors only opening on the station building side .

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I find the single track between two platforms rather strange, and can't think of a reason for it. Huge waste of platform space. It currently seems to be used in the Barrow-in-Furness direction only, with doors only opening on the station building side .

I presume, as a resort, it was a lot busier in its heyday, & this allowed rapid disembarkation from both side of the carriages?

 

[Windle]

Class 08 no. 911 running brakevan rides today at Locomotion. I've been meaning to go for a while and as it was too windy for a bike ride today I headed over, the model railway exhibition was a bonus.

A view from the east end of the building to the bridge I frequently ride over.

 

[Spartak]

165134 pausing at Avonmouth this morning, heading to Severn Beach.

 

[Spartak]

43062 & 43014 passing thru' Patchway this morning on the Paddington to Derby Test train.

 

[Moon bunny]

I presume, as a resort, it was a lot busier in its heyday, & this allowed rapid disembarkation from both side of the carriages?

It was the junction for Lakeside, the passengers could get off on the island for cross platform connection to a waiting train.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It was the junction for Lakeside, the passengers could get off on the island for cross platform connection to a waiting train.

...and made luggage transfer easier for the porters too, I imagine. It's interesting how so many things, from stations to shopping centres, were designed differently before cars took over.

 

[Hover Fly]

What a glorious Station!!

A special feature is the clock tower, which must have the highest height: station importance ratio of any in Britain, but isn't visible until you're nearly under it.

 

[Spartak]

Train graffiti at Brussel-Midi yesterday.

 

[Spartak]

Mechelen station this afternoon ...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 18th
1.

Early 60th birthday present

Footplate ride
‘Repton’/SR 926

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Starting Pickering
Return from Grosmont

Locomotion is at Pickering!
(Flying Scotsman is at Grosmont, in the shed)

https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/30926-repton-sr-e926-sr-926-br-30926/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 18th
2.

Early 60th birthday present

Footplate ride
‘Repton’/SR 926

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Starting Pickering
Return from Grosmont

It might have been the line quality, but it was a dire ride,vertically & laterally

Into Grosmont

Could have come back on this Bulleid, but was told to get ‘Repton’ on its return

Beth, was our Fireman, on the return journey
She was proud to be one

'Locomotion’ in the running shed

 

[Jenkins]

Sorry for the long distance shot, but I was on platform one at Sheffield as this arrived - Class 70 70017. Other than a couple of Colas branded ones based at Doncaster, I didn't think these were still in service