MargieH 7,613 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 The film 'Trainspotting' is on Film 4 on Tuesday at 10.45pm, but looking at trains doesn't feature much in it!! More looking down a toilet if I remember rightly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 The "Smack Heads" do get off a train I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/100003018893984/videos/816562108454411/ The Son & his Wife had a rough ride last weekend, first class too ! They were glad to get off at Grantham but the train was Inverness- Kings Cross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I recall the field alongside the line, just south of the low level station, but only because there was a greasy spoon cafe, from which I nicked a metal ashtray. It was red, with Players Please embossed around the rim, and my mum gave me a right old bollocking when I got home. I never took to the LMR locos, which were far too nobbly for my tastes. Cries of 'semi', 'pate'. prinny' etc were a foreign language. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Jim....commenting about your post....I think it might be where your nearest railway line was to you as to which branch of the railways you supported lol. Being as I lived only a matter of yards away from the Nottm- Derby line, LMS engines were my favourites. 8Fs, 2Ps..Blackies..Jubes and Duck 6s all used that line. I once copped a Jubilee class " Gilbert and Ellice Islands" at Beeston....that was rare ha h ha The W H Smith bookshop that was situated in the waiting room at Beeston only sold the Ian Allen loco spotters books for the Midland Region Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Do you remember when Warspite came in on the up Waverley. 61 I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Can't remember that...I got married in 1960 and had to forsake my trainspotting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, women and work commitments always manage to spoil good hobbies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 My hobby now is visiting all the heritage railways....Done quite a few, but still more to go.....going to go on the Plym valley railway in May. Maybe visit the Bodmin and Wenford railway again in the same holiday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Same here. I like the South Devon Rly, and the West Somerset. Doing the KWVR and East Lancs when it's my birthday. GC still my favourite obviously. Gods Chosen Rly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I did Aviemore when I was in Scotland a few years ago.....don't know if there are any more up there, but if there is I don't think I'll be going. Severn Valley is a good one as is NYM. The worst I've been on was Teifi valley in Wales. With being an ex railway man, I get good discounts, in fact, I was allowed to travel free on the Snowdon Mountain railway.. Can't beat blowing your own trumpet can you l;ol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Done Aviemore, lovely. NYM brilliant, done it many times. Not done SVR, I'm not really a fan of the Gas Works Rly. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 If it burns coal to cook the water I don't quibble about who used to own it! Besides, with regard to the Severn Valley, they aren't limited to BR Mark 1 coaches like so many of the heritage railways. Complete rake of LMS stock, and another of LNER, as well as plenty of GWR stuff. That adds an additional dimension. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 It certainly does Stephen. Personally I love Gresley teak. So stylish and luxurious. I was just being nit picky about GWR stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Women seem to love those steam locos these days. My wife and granddaughter both love them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Deeps 68 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I've just finished reading John Wooleys book Toton Engineman and what a great read it was. I was particularly taken by his description of his first day at Toton MPD in October 1954 it conjured up some very evocative memories of my first day at Colwick MPD some 8 years later in july 1962. Like John I had applied to join the railway some weeks before, I had been invited to attend the MPD and take the entrance test (as far as I can remember the only requirement was an ability to read or write not necessarily both.) Having passed the test I was sent home to await the letter inviting me to attend for the medical and eyesight test at Lincoln included was a letter of introduction to the MO and a free pass for the train. I then had to return home and await the letter telling me whether I had passed or not. After an agonising wait of about a week the letter came instructing me to attend for duties as an engine cleaner on Monday 27 July. After an excitably sleepless night and on a lovely summers morning I cycled to Colwick (from Meadow Lane) and reported to the clerk in the front office. After a short wait a little man in blue overalls and a fedora hat arrived and I was introduced to the very aptly named George Mallard the Chargehand cleaner. After a short familiarisation tour of the MPD I was taken to the stores where I was issued with my two pairs of bib and braces overalls two overall jackets, my Rulebook (which I still have today) and my coveted footplatemans grease top cap with its blue LNER badge. I was in seventh heaven I was actually in the shed without having to worry about being spotted and chased out. I was then taken to meet the rest of the cleaning gang for instruction on how to go about the job of cleaning railway engines. Yes the job was dirty and hard working amongst the smoke, oil and grime but it was a job I loved I can't go to a preserved railway today and smell the smoke and steam without drifting back to that most enjoyable period of my working life which was cut short by Dr Beeching. I am sure that many ex footplatemen among the Nostalgia fraternity will share very similar memories of there first day on the railway. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 That lower photograph is a classic, Bubblewrap, looking down on the south end of Newcastle Central. The top one's not bad either. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 On ‎05‎/‎10‎/‎2014 at 2:49 PM, Smiffy49 said: Hello Chulla, That's a lovely piece you have put together there and it brought back many happy memories ! Those engines all had evocative interesting names, from race horses, notable dignitaries or wild birds, names that played with a youngsters imagination. I am always looking to add "specific" memories like yours relating to days out at Grantham Station to my website www.returntograntham.co.uk One of the pages on there is entitled "Spotters Corner" so it would be great if you could contribute anything you remember about your visits. There are also many photographs showing the station and shed during the 1950's & 60's. Smiffy Hello Chulla, Since I first posted the above, way back in 2014, a new website has been created that I am sure you will enjoy:- www.tracksthroughgrantham.uk We are in particular looking for memories from people who visited Grantham Station from Nottingham, so if you or anyone else can help, that would be great. Thanks! Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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