rob237 89 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Interesting... Clearly the new bridge of 1939 related to the building of the ring road, and the subsequent dualling of Valley Road. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Yes, the bridge came with the ring road, I assume you've seen pics of the original bridge? and the little lane that was to become valley road? Can you make out the line from the rat hole? from virtually the bridge it drops to the right of the picture going behind the houses that are approx "below" a light strip (possibly a factory roof?) in the distance. As I've mentioned elsewhere I was never a keen trainspotter like some when a kid or later, the field at the end of malton road or new basford station was as far as I went, over about the last 20 years have met or spoken to no end who went to victoria station, derby or grantham etc in the steam days but haven't a clue re "local" lines etc, I used to be the same but luckily (or otherwise?) when I did get interested in routes etc the vast majority were still in place, tunnels still open ended, bridges still in place, station remains still there or in use in a different capacity. Used to have quite a few "rare" photos inc that valley rd one but "lost at the printers"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cweston 1 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks for the photos guys! As a kid I always wanted to explore the rat hole, but clearly not a great idea while still in use! As I remember it, as soon as the tracks were lifted it all got bulldozed. Thanks CW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Regular High Pavement 'forfeit' of the mid 50's was to be sent into the rathole, if arriving late from school and missing the Grimsby-Whitland 'fast fish' on the GC. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cweston 1 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Died out by the time I was there. Clearly Pavement had gone all "Environment, Health and Safety" by the early '70s Regards CW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annesley 0 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Must have been great to live on Harmston Rise and see trains hammering up the Rat Hole gradient at the end of your garden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 once saw a 9F struggling with long coal train, nigh on stopped then much chuffing and wheelspin, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ravintrainman 10 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Got to go back tonight to take our Charlotte any way!! ,so I will try with flash Please, please, do NOT use flash on or near ANY railway line, the consequences of a driver or guard being even momentarily blinded do not bear thinking about! When any specials are about announcements are/should be made that flash photography is forbidden, this not any kind of killjoy thing but a serious and legitimate saftey concern. Sorry to appear a bit draconian but to have a flash go off in your face when you are trying to see signals in the dark is very offputting at best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 OOOOOOOOPPPSS sorrry (But over a year to late!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 P>S> I don't think I did any way !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazalways 26 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 For those interested in the Railway Heritage of Netherfield & Colwick. I have a poster in my hand titled 'TRACKS IN TIME' It advertises events at venues across Netherfield 23rd & 24th November. If interested, Web Page www.gedling.gov.uk/tracksintime which will have full details from two weeks prior to the events. Maps & weekend planners will be available one week in advance from St. Georges Centre Victoria Road Netherfield. Phone details from Leisure & Culture Team on 01159013715 Nearly Forgot, It all Free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I saw that mentioned in the Post. Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 One of the best railway events this year had to be "Mallard 75" at the York Rail Museum when 6 A4 were on show.I heard that Mallard was also on show at Grantham in September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 We used to 'bunk' Colwick loco shed regularly in the 6os. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 We did too, filthy place and quite scary but we never got caught. When the depot closed, the locals reckoned it was the first time they had seen sunshine in Colwick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 We used to climb up the sarcophagus coal loader. Pretty high up too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 The large coal bunkers at loco sheds were usually referred to as cenotaphs. One still exists at Carnforth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 We went to Colwick once with the railway society at school. It was a change to be able to boldly walk about the place instead of having to hide. The shed warmer was an old B1 with wheels missing. My mate, a member of this forum but I won't say who, tried to unfix the shed plate off it while we distracted the forman, but it was fixed solid. And I got in the cab and pulled the stirrup to sound the whistle and it jammed - the noise went on for ages. I'd never heard anyone swear as much as the driver did. Happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 When I was a shunter at Nottingham carriage sidings in the early 80s I got to know a lot of train crews who were displaced when Colwick Loco closed. One of the drivers told me that when they demolished the buildings, all the stores - spanners, buckets, lamps and all the detritus that's involved in equipping engines and brake vans- was all shoved down the well that provided the water for the engines. Whether this is true or not I'll never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 It's nearly a month since we've had some train stuff. Come on you fellow railway buffs enthusiasts or ferroquinologists (phew!). Tell me some train stories. I need input. There was so much railway in Notts before the mid 60s there must be loads of anecdotes waiting to be told. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Will pics do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 And her sister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Bless you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 An oldie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 And a "newer" one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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