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FROM THE TRAINSPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS ON THIS DAY ON 22nd JUNE 1968
CARNFORTH LMS: Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 44713 (10D Lostock Hall) on a parcels train to Barrow and Workington. 10A CARNFORTH LMS: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44709, 44874, 44894, 44897, 44963, 45017, 45025, 45095, 45134, 45209, 45342, 45390, 45435, 45445. Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48393 (10F Rose Grove). BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2 No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell. […]
BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATION – 15th SEPTEMBER 1940-2015 75th ANNIVERSARY
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 OF… 73 SQUADRON 92 […]
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
BARNT GREEN SIGNALBOX 1964 – 2014 Part Six Final Chapter
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 and bells systems, plus […]
Under The Umbrella Of WHTS
During the past few days we have updated a significant amount of WHTS Volumes with additional data appertaining to disposals and storage all of which help to enhance the WHTS data trails for the individual locomotives recorded on the website. Volumes 1‑21 & Vol. 26 (soon to be online) has amassed over 208,500 words which […]
WHTS Volume Sixteen – Updated
SR N CLASS 2‑6‑0 Nos. 31400‑31414 & 31810‑31821/31823‑31875 – updated from amendments and queries only to full disposal details of the entire class including verification queries.
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS 21st May 67
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY – 21st MAY 1967 In 1967 steam was on the retreat on British Railways – none more so than on the Southern Region where, by 21st May, there were only a few short weeks left for the enthusiast to enjoy the sights, smells and […]
A Personal Tribute to the Great War
As The Great War enters its centenary this year the world looks back to remember those brave young men who sacrificed their lives through honour and allegiance to their country, I wanted to take the opportunity to remember one of our family members by briefly penning the story of his bravery and also to highlight the significance of how steam locomotives commemorated this period of history.
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.
BARNT GREEN SIGNALBOX 1964 – 2014 Part Five
August 1964 We are at the height of the summer timetable and steam still remained supreme both on freight traffic and extra holiday passenger services. Unfortunately my records of steam activity during this month fall short by one week, a week that was spent shed‑bashing, armed with permits (no sleep stops planned in advance – […]
What Happened To Steam – Cashmore’s Database
UPDATED 20.05.15 – After four years of hard work, investigation and against all the odds we are pleased to present a new and exclusive database of the demise of steam and how John Cashmore’s of Great Bridge was at the centre of this very sad chapter in steam.
