Misc steam railway, traction, station and rail-related news

[davesgcr]

Except that NR doesn't exist to make a profit. The article is poor tbh. "Straight into NR's pockets", "retained as profit": NR aren't making any profit, in fact they are heavily in debt. And any money they do have goes into maintaining the railway.

What white?

The old EC one was white, this is silvery grey.

Edit: Also stations have a lot more running costs than just the toilets.

Just a bit more than toilets - like staffing ,security , cleaning , maintenance etc - known in the trade as "QX" costs.....(oh - and depreciation and renewals)


Anyway with NR debt at around xxx million , any contribution is very welcome -as the taxpayer and passenger directly and indirectly contributes.

 

[Roadkill]

What white?

The old EC one was white, this is silvery grey.

Well, 'silvery grey' if you insist. Don't think it'll stand up to a murky winter very well either way!

 

[agricola]

Speaking of profit, NR, and toilets....

 

[neonwilderness]

Well, 'silvery grey' if you insist. Don't think it'll stand up to a murky winter very well either way!

Like the Intercity livery, great when clean but quickly starts to look scruffy. GNER had the right idea

 

[farmerbarleymow]

They're going to be running the restored Flying Scotsman on a heritage line up in Bury at some point in the near future, after a decade or whatever of work on it. I think it is some form of testing before it does a London to Edinburgh run. I can't remember any more details, but it was in an article in the Manchester Evening News the other day.

 

[hash tag]

here you go, back in black, the Flying Scot is flying. A few trips oop North like ans a few trips with Steam Dreams, including an evening weekend one around
Surrey don't you know. If I can find the pennies I'll be on it.

Scotsman season 2016 – Flying Scotsman – National Railway Museum

 

[Roadkill]

Will be painted in BR Brunswick green before it enters service, AFAIK, and given its BR number, 60103. Last time it looked like that was back in the mid-90s.

It makes sense in terms of historical accuracy, as it'll be sporting the double chimney and smoke deflectors that were fitted in the 1950s, and it'll look superb. I know I'm in a minority among enthusiasts, but I've always thought the A3s looked best in their final guise.

Meanwhile, this report by Bob Meanley of Tyseley loco works is the best explanation of why the restoration has taken so long.

 

[hash tag]

Although not my favourite old steamer, she is a legend and it was good to see her back and running yesterday.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Get it painted in LNER apple green ffs

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and explain to journalists the difference between 'Flying Scotsman' (the locomotive) and the 'Flying Scotsman' (the train)...

 

[laptop]

and explain to journalists the difference between "locomotive" and "train"...

FIFY

 

[Puddy_Tat]

well, yes...

 

[oneflewover]

The north bound sleeper England - Scotland and south bound Scotland - England passed each other at Seaham this morning.

It'll have startled the locals.

Google Maps

 

[existentialist]

The north bound sleeper England - Scotland and south bound Scotland - England passed each other at Seaham this morning.

It'll have startled the locals.

Google Maps

Was it not the normal route?

ETA: answered my own question. No, it wasn't

 

[oneflewover]

Was it not the normal route?

ETA: answered my own question. No, it wasn't

About as far as possible off-route. South bound with a pair of 47s on. Hang on i'm going too far

 

[existentialist]

About as far as possible off-route. South bound with a pair of 47s on. Hang on i'm going too far

Ah, that was going to be my next question - how on earth was it being hauled, if it was away from the wires

 

[SikhWarrioR]

and explain to journalists the difference between 'Flying Scotsman' (the locomotive) and the 'Flying Scotsman' (the train)...

Find nearest brick wall and bang head against it if better than trying to explain anything to do with Railways when dealing with journos and Railways

 

[SikhWarrioR]

Get it painted in LNER apple green ffs

You could aways wait untill the A1 trust gets its Gresley P2 finished

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You could aways wait untill the A1 trust gets its Gresley P2 finished

That's going to be a glorious sight

 

[Duncan2]

Can it be right that the Flying Scotsman is scheduled to venture up the Kidderminster to Bridgnorth Severn Valley line as part of its September voyaging? This is what my brother from Bewdley is telling me?It would be great but surely it would stick fast under a bridge somewheres,its just a small branch-line.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Can it be right that the Flying Scotsman is scheduled to venture up the Kidderminster to Bridgnorth Severn Valley line as part of its September voyaging? This is what my brother from Bewdley is telling me?It would be great but surely it would stick fast under a bridge somewheres,its just a small branch-line.

Yes (more here)

the Severn Valley Railway is standard main line 'loading gauge' (i.e. how tall and wide the trains are)

'Tornado' which is similar sort of size has been there. (photo - not mine - on Flickr)

 

[Duncan2]

Yippee I will have a ring-side seat from brother's flat. ETA his small flat.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Can it be right that the Flying Scotsman is scheduled to venture up the Kidderminster to Bridgnorth Severn Valley line as part of its September voyaging? This is what my brother from Bewdley is telling me?It would be great but surely it would stick fast under a bridge somewheres,its just a small branch-line.

Loading gauge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfqw

First transmitted in 1968, this programme follows the attempt made to drive the 'Flying Scotsman' from London's King's Cross to Edinburgh's Waverley station without stopping.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

so, duck or no duck?

I rather enjoyed the article about the controversy surrounding Sir Nigel Gresley's statue..

 

[hash tag]

Changing tack, for steamy people still, I have a yearning to watch the iron maiden again, other half has never seen it either. I understand its being rereleased in a few weeks. Does anyone have an idea why?

 

[editor]

so, duck or no duck?

I rather enjoyed the article about the controversy surrounding Sir Nigel Gresley's statue..

Duck FTW.

 

[Fingers]

Opening of Portishead rail line delayed by up to a year

 

[StoneRoad]

so, duck or no duck?

I rather enjoyed the article about the controversy surrounding Sir Nigel Gresley's statue..

Another "duck" supporter here ...

 

[hash tag]

Sadly, the statue has been cast and the duck is fucked; Memorial to man who made the Mallard runs into row over a duck " I’m going to stand there all day every day in a Donald Duck costume because they’ve annoyed me so much.”
And, there's more miles yet; Gresley's Mallard – a streak of genius | Campaigning to reinstate the mallard on the proposed statue of Sir Nigel Gresley at King's Cross station. 'Birds In Flight' by Jonathan Clay, GRA, drawn especially in support of the campaign
The statue is being unveiled on 5th April. Could be fun.