The Big Freeze of 1963
The winter of 1963 was one of the coldest and longest on record. For two months or more it snowed and froze without let‑up with the temperature constantly below freezing. No double‑glazing and central heating in those days – just a hot water bottle to keep you warm at night and in the morning the […]
The Big Freeze of 1963
The winter of 1963 was one of the coldest and longest on record. For two months or more it snowed and froze without let‑up with the temperature constantly below freezing. No double‑glazing and central heating in those days – just a hot water bottle to keep you warm at night and in the morning the […]
Tales From Chasing Steam – EARLSWOOD LAKES – Chapter One
EARLSWOOD LAKES Chapter One 18.1.65‑28.2.65 Although the goods yard had already closed and the tracks lifted one could still see where it had been and the loading deck was still in situ in 1965. Situated at the summit of the inclines from Tyseley and Stratford‑upon‑Avon on the North Warwick Line the intermediate boxes were at […]
WHTS Volume Twenty One – Updated
‘CLASS 3 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 77000‑77019 CLASS 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 78000‑78064 CLASS 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 80000‑80154 CLASS 3 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 82000‑82044 & CLASS 2 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 84000‑84029′ – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries.
From the spotting notes of Peter Hands – 7th January – observed on this date in 1967
12A CARLISLE (KINGMOOR) LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 43049, 43121. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44669, 44699 (67A Corkerhill – Glasgow), 44775, 44790, 44816 (8L Aintree), 44817, 44825 (works), 44878, 44883, 44884, 44886, 44912 (55A Leeds – Holbeck), 44937, 44993, 45061, 45069 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45135, 45196 (10F Rose Grove), 45215 (10F Rose Grove), […]
From the spotting notes of Peter Hands – 23rd December – observed on this date in 1962
CHESTER & SHREWSBURY WOLVERHAMPTON WORKS YARD – passing GWR: County Class 4‑6‑0 No. 1024 County of Pembroke (82B St. Philip’s Marsh). 94xx Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 9475 (87B Duffryn Yard). 57xx Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 9612 (82D Westbury). 84B OXLEY – passing GWR: Hall Class 4‑6‑0 No. 4943 Marrington Hall (86G Pontypool Road). Grange Class 4‑6‑0 No. […]
Tales from Chasing Steam – HATTON – Chapter Two
Into November and the day of reckoning for my examination by a signals inspector was drawing ever nearer. My time was split between learning the ropes in Hatton West box and brushing up on the rules in Hatton South box. The day in question arrived on 13th November and after a lengthy grilling I was […]
WHTS Volume Nineteen – Updated
‘CRABS’ & ‘STANIER CRABS’ Nos. 42700‑944 & 42945‑84 – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries.
WHTS Volume Seventeen – Updated
The British Railways Standards Class 4 4‑6‑0’s & 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 75000‑75079 & 76000‑76114 – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries.
From the spotting notes of Peter Hands – 14th November – observed on this date in 1965
85A Worcester GWR: 57xx 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 3682, 4680 (85B Gloucester – Horton Road). 61xx Class 2‑6‑2T No. 6147 – seen later at 81F Oxford. Grange Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 6819 Highnam Grange, 6847 Tidmarsh Grange (81F Oxford), 6848 Toddington Grange. 57xx Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 9626. LMS: 48010 (1A Willesden). BR: Class 4 4‑6‑0 No. 75008. Class […]
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS – 26TH OCTOBER – OBSERVED ON THIS DATE IN 1963
YORK STATION LNER K1 Class 2‑6‑0 No. 62057 (50A York) – freight. BR Class 9F 2‑10‑0 No. 92010 (16J Rowsley) – freight. LNER K1 Class 2‑6‑0 No. 62010 (50A York) – freight. LMS Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48158 (56D Mirfield) – freight. LNER B1 Class 4‑6‑0 No. 61214 (56D Mirfield) – freight. WD Class 8F […]
WHTS Volume Eighteen – Updated
LNER B16 CLASS 4‑6‑0 Nos. 61410‑61476 – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries.
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