@balmesh Yup! Didn't get enough hours in to sign though. Traffic was so sparse that I never got to handle a single train and refused to sign for it until I had. It had some weird and wacky methods of working where you had to know how to work well with the chargehand/shunters
@balmesh Mmmmm... Not as such. The layout wasn't really made for the use as a parcel's depot. The box was originally a terminus box for the mainline Nottingham GNR Low Level station. It comprised almost entirely of shunting manoevres but you had to understand the shunting methods and methods of working of the chaps there. Shunting can be a dodgy business at the best of times, esp. if the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. I need to finish my slideshow and put on YT
I love going on trains to Skeg Vegas! It is a great place. I prefer these and other older trains to the new trains (e.g. East Midlands Trains) I don't care how long it takes though - it is worth the wait! :)
There's a good chance I was on this train with my Grandfather (now sadly passed away). It looks exactly like the train we took. Happy memories indeed!
Oh, and no...I didn't get to see the sea - it was MILES out!
Blimey, I can see good old Nottingham Goods Yard box under the bridge. I almost signed for that one :)
madmax200769 7 months ago
To madmax200769
You mean you nearly signed on for the box?
balmesh 7 months ago
@balmesh Yup! Didn't get enough hours in to sign though. Traffic was so sparse that I never got to handle a single train and refused to sign for it until I had. It had some weird and wacky methods of working where you had to know how to work well with the chargehand/shunters
madmax200769 7 months ago
To madmax200769
Yes, I get the picture. "Adopt our methods or leave" - find it everywhere, but not usually in safety-critical situations.
balmesh 7 months ago
@balmesh Mmmmm... Not as such. The layout wasn't really made for the use as a parcel's depot. The box was originally a terminus box for the mainline Nottingham GNR Low Level station. It comprised almost entirely of shunting manoevres but you had to understand the shunting methods and methods of working of the chaps there. Shunting can be a dodgy business at the best of times, esp. if the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. I need to finish my slideshow and put on YT
madmax200769 7 months ago
To madmax200769
Thanks, anyway.
balmesh 7 months ago
I love going on trains to Skeg Vegas! It is a great place. I prefer these and other older trains to the new trains (e.g. East Midlands Trains) I don't care how long it takes though - it is worth the wait! :)
synco2007 8 months ago
To synco2007
Thanks for writing. I t was a great time when you jump on a train like this for Skeggie!
balmesh 8 months ago
There's a good chance I was on this train with my Grandfather (now sadly passed away). It looks exactly like the train we took. Happy memories indeed!
Oh, and no...I didn't get to see the sea - it was MILES out!
GloucesterAdam 1 year ago
To GloucesterAdam
Well I hope you enjoyed the trip. We had travelled up from Hampshire to see it, so were very relieved that it was as advertised.
balmesh 1 year ago
Although I love Deltics, the 20s are very special.Lovely shots there, love the pulloff!
vorlonb3 1 year ago
To vorlonb3
Yes, it was well worth the long drive up from Hampshire.
balmesh 1 year ago
a comon sight in the 70s when going to skeg vegas
michaelhallam20 1 year ago
To michaelhallam20
Thanks for your comment. From where I came (Hampshire) they weren't common, they weren't uncommon, they were plain missing!
balmesh 1 year ago