Trainspotters. Why?

[clarion]

Butterfly took this shot of the Severn Valley Railway:

[mcshroom]

Bit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -

[Andrij]

Oh!  I thought they only operated under the cover of darkness.  Read somewhere there is/was one of those which passed through my station regularly, but only during the night, so maybe it depends on location.

[mcshroom]

Often during the day round here. That one would be heading out empty going that way anyway

[PeteB99]

When Trawsfynydd was being decommissioned the nuclear train used to come through Chester station at 18:20 every working day. About 5 minutes later it went by the end of my garden. You could hear it from miles away as the exhaust beat of the 2 engines went in and out of sync as it climbed the incline away from the city.

[Exit Stage Left]

Just saw three maroon BR carriages sandwiched between 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley and 61994 The Great Marquess. On their way from a steam gala apparently.

[Andrij]

Get your geek on.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/10/network_rail_new_measurement_train_ride/?page=1

[Basil]

Saw this on Twitter.

[mattc]

Good spot Basil!

Normally they only run the Class II on that line.

[Bledlow]

Oh!  I thought they only operated under the cover of darkness.  Read somewhere there is/was one of those which passed through my station regularly, but only during the night, so maybe it depends on location.

Probably at night where the daytime schedule is full.

[Ruthie]

The Titfield Thunderbolt's on telly this morning, a glorious Ealing comedy filmed on a recently-closed Somerset railway line in 1952.  They don't make 'em like that any more, more's the pity.

[Vince]

The Titfield Thunderbolt's on telly this morning, a glorious Ealing comedy filmed on a recently-closed Somerset railway line in 1952.  They don't make 'em like that any more, more's the pity.

Awww, missed it. That's one of the few Ealing comedies that I've not seen. I've seen the ending about 3 times.

[jsabine]

On iplayer until tomorrow morning. Location may mean this isn't helpful to you, of course.

[Vince]

[Basil]

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway in Staffordshire for sale

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-30830799

Hmm. Must buy a lottery ticket this weekend.

[Guy]

My new favourite website

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/sites.shtml

I'm sure I can fill some gaps (if I can find the discs with the pics on, that is)

[clarion]

You evil person! 

[Jacomus]

Bit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -

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Niiiiiice spot.

I'm guessing they run 2 locos in case one breaks down on route, because Shirley the flask can't outweigh the towing capacity for a unit?

[mcshroom]

Bit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -

<snip>

Niiiiiice spot.

I'm guessing they run 2 locos in case one breaks down on route, because Shirley the flask can't outweigh the towing capacity for a unit?

Precisely. Not as hard to spot round here as many other places really as that's just down the line from Sellafield. THey always double up on locos to make sure the train keeps moving as it would be a security issue if it broke down while carrying material to the site. Often 2 class 37s, though they also have some Class 20s they mix in with them. Both the 20 and 37 are a bit underpowered compared to current freight locos (not that this matters with only a flask or two to pull), but have good route avaliability so probably are a good fit for the wiggly little line along the Cumbrian coast.

[Jacomus]

Bit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -

<snip>

Niiiiiice spot.

I'm guessing they run 2 locos in case one breaks down on route, because Shirley the flask can't outweigh the towing capacity for a unit?

Precisely. Not as hard to spot round here as many other places really as that's just down the line from Sellafield. THey always double up on locos to make sure the train keeps moving as it would be a security issue if it broke down while carrying material to the site. Often 2 class 37s, though they also have some Class 20s they mix in with them. Both the 20 and 37 are a bit underpowered compared to current freight locos (not that this matters with only a flask or two to pull), but have good route avaliability so probably are a good fit for the wiggly little line along the Cumbrian coast.

Cool, thanks mcshroom

[Ruthie]

They're fixing up some A1s.

This is the view of the end of my street wot I lives on 

May 2015 608 by ruthturner3, on Flickr

[sam]

I like trains well enough, but the only thing that really interests me if if they're roughly on time.

Visited the London Transport Museum Depot on their open day last week. It was pretty congested; reminded me of those trains you see in India with passengers riding on top...

[Wombat]

They're fixing up some A1s.

This is the view of the end of my street wot I lives on 

May 2015 608 by ruthturner3, on Flickr

To be precise, an A1, or more precise THE A1, as its the only one (none were preserved), wot was built as a replica/recreation, a few years ago.  Shame the boiler was made in Germany, buy hey, its a nice big girly, is Tornado.

[Ruthie]

I stand corrected.

Did I mention that's taken from outside my house?   

[Jacomus]

I stand corrected.

Did I mention that's taken from outside my house?