The loss of a titan – Peter Hands 06.04.46 – 06.10.17
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Peter Hands passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday 6th October 2017. Peter had been fighting a courageous battle against lung cancer since early 2016 and mid July was diagnosed with several brain tumours which required weeks of chemotherapy. However, soon after […]
The loss of a titan – Peter Hands 06.04.46 – 06.10.17
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Peter Hands passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday 6th October 2017. Peter had been fighting a courageous battle against lung cancer since early 2016 and mid July was diagnosed with several brain tumours which required weeks of chemotherapy. However, soon after […]
AUSTRALIA 1966 – 50 YEARS ON
Originally posted 2016‑07‑23 19:12:46. By the early autumn of 1965 whilst still employed as a Class 3 signalman at Earlswood Lakes Box it was becoming obvious that the writing was on the wall for the end of steam on the North Warwick Line coupled with the rumours that BR (Doctor Beeching) wanted to close this […]
BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATION – 15th SEPTEMBER 1940-2015 75th ANNIVERSARY
Originally posted 2015‑09‑15 08:00:12. A PICTORIAL TRIBUTE FEATURING SOUTHERN RAILWAY ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’ CLASS 4‑6‑2’s Spitfire LF Mk IX Hurricane Mk I (R4118) FIGHTER COMMAND MAJOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE BATTLE Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding Air marshal SIR KEITH PARK FIGHTER STATIONS – REPRESENTATIVES OF… BIGGIN HILL HAWKINGE KENLEY TANGMERE FIGHTER SQUADRONS – REPRESENTATIVES […]
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE LINE BETWEEN 4.10.65 & 20.10.65
MONDAY 4th OCTOBER 1965 – EARLSWOOD LAKES FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER 1965 – EARLSWOOD LAKES MONDAY 18th OCTOBER 1965 – EARLSWOOD LAKES WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER 1965 – EARLSWOOD LAKES Oct 4, 2017WHTS
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – ISLE OF WIGHT ON THIS DAY ON 6th SEPTEMBER 1964.
OTHER SR 02 Class 0‑4‑4T’s noted on the Isle of Wight on 6.9.64. 70H Ryde Nos. 16 Ventnor, 26 Whitwell, 29 Alverstone, 32 Bonchurch, 33 Bembridge. RYDE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS No. 27 Merstone In Store: No. 36 Carisbrooke – withdrawn 2 weeks ending 14.6.64 – stored until 9.65. RYDE ST. JOHNS STATION No. 21 Sandown – […]
BARNT GREEN SIGNALBOX 1964 – 2014 Part Six Final Chapter
Originally posted 2014‑09‑01 08:00:59. As we move into September little did I realise that plans were afoot for me to step on the bottom rung of the ladder as a signalman in my own right. Unbeknown to myself my signalman, Gordon, had for some time been assessing my capabilities and confidence with operating the levers […]
Volume 26 Part B
Originally posted 2015‑02‑16 13:30:51. WD Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90400‑90732 & WD Class 8F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 90750‑90774 – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries. Sep 5, 2017WHTS
Investigating: GWR 78xx series 4-6-0 No. 7818 Granville Manor
Originally posted 2014‑09‑12 18:50:33. Following an appeal in the autumn 2014 edition of the Severn Valley Railway News for verifications of former GWR locomotives destined for Cashmore’s, Great Bridge I would like to thank Les Wheeler for sending me a photograph of Manor Class 4‑6‑0 No. 7818 Granville Manor in the exchange sidings at Wednesbury […]
LMS Class 8F 2-8-0
Originally posted 2014‑06‑05 13:26:27. LMS Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48673 poses for the camera in the yard of its home shed at 9B Stockport in 1967. Allocated to Kirkby depot for many years 48673 was reallocated to Stockport in January 1967 from whence it was condemned week ending 4th November of the same year. Sep […]
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – Birmingham (Snow Hill) 5.9.62
From 2nd to 9th September 1962 GWR King Class 4‑6‑0 No. 6002 King William IV (84A Wolverhampton – Stafford Road) was on show at Birmingham (Snow Hill) to mark the end of the Kings on the Wolverhampton (Low Level) – Birmingham (Snow Hill) – Paddington route. However, on 4th September it was commandeered to take […]
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – LOCOMOTIVES NOTED IN SCOTLAND BETWEEN 10.8.58-29.8.58
66A POLMADIE (GLASGOW) 10.8.58 LMS: Coronation Class 4‑6‑2’s No. 46222 Queen Mary, 46224 Princess Alexandra. BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2 No. 70050 Firth of Clyde. Clan Class 4‑6‑2 No. 72001 Clan Cameron. GLASGOW (CENTRAL) – 10.8.58 BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2 No. 70052 Firth of Tay (66A Polmadie – Glasgow) – down express from Crewe. EDINBURGH (WAVERLEY) […]
