tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post7922939569508203961..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Back to ToddingtonJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-30534489623371158242018-02-25T21:39:42.999+00:002018-02-25T21:39:42.999+00:00Thank you for putting me right. I'm sure I re...Thank you for putting me right. I'm sure I read that somewhere but it did seem rather a coincidence! 45149 would have been busy on Midland main line passenger duties during that period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-20526738868694338492018-02-25T20:08:22.574+00:002018-02-25T20:08:22.574+00:00An afterthought.
The Deutsche Bahn's new Vec...An afterthought.<br /><br />The Deutsche Bahn's new Vectron, compared with our old electro Diesel, the class 73, is downright ugly. I am most impressed by its tractive effort, but couldn't they have given it a more stylish front end ?<br /><br />Happily, the Italians (where I spent many happy years) still believe in "la bella figura", which perhaps is why they still turn out such elegant sports cars.<br /><br />Peter<br />PeterHWrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16495198265526743106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-70575412428953392452018-02-25T17:10:36.923+00:002018-02-25T17:10:36.923+00:00In theory yes, but it’s better to limit the load o...In theory yes, but it’s better to limit the load on the bridge to prolong life of the bridge Steve Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246751941088920565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-43999864716985953842018-02-25T16:32:14.884+00:002018-02-25T16:32:14.884+00:00Quick question. Although you relaid track over the...Quick question. Although you relaid track over the bridge using wood sleepers , could you still use concrete sleepers over bridges?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-75866083847150332562018-02-25T01:33:42.419+00:002018-02-25T01:33:42.419+00:00Jo - thanks for the interesting update. How DO yo...Jo - thanks for the interesting update. How DO you get those "drone" shots? Is there a convenient signal post to climb, I wonder?Peter Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020212199830779526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-90279383675506448272018-02-24T23:35:48.918+00:002018-02-24T23:35:48.918+00:00Apparently not. Records and local material of the ...Apparently not. Records and local material of the accident are not very comprehensive. The loco was a Class 45 but it was 45076. On 25th August 1976 a Toton to Severn Tunnel Junction coal train derailed at Winchcombe, Gloucestershire on what was then the Stratford upon Avon - Cheltenham line via Honeybourne. There appear to be no photos of the loco at Winchcombe (it was apparently not derailed) that was at the head of the train. Quite a few coal wagons were derailed and caused serious damage to the track. Several photos exist of the derailed wagons at track damage but I've never seen any of the loco at that location.<br />Toddingtontedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470051178926426104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-33234491337989733422018-02-24T23:04:26.900+00:002018-02-24T23:04:26.900+00:00Memories......Yes. Standing on the platform at Sto...Memories......Yes. Standing on the platform at Stourbridge Junction having paid 3d for the return ticket from Stourbridge town. 8F running round its goods train on platform 1. Halls or Castles heading to Worcester or Hereford with passenger trains. The town branch with its 14XX (48XX) and autocoach called Wren. Stourbridge South box still very much in use. Semaphore signals everywhere. Carriage sidings. Light engine workings to and from the loco shed. Memories indeed........<br />Now you give us back those memories with steam on the GWsR. And steam engines need track to run on. You have provided that too for us. We thank you ALL.<br />Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-57392589402145088182018-02-24T22:24:12.859+00:002018-02-24T22:24:12.859+00:00Hello and many thanks for the update.
Keeping a ...Hello and many thanks for the update.<br /><br />Keeping a blog, as well as all the physical PW work ! Trying to do all this, I, probably, would go bananas. <br /><br />Well, Gotherington seems to be going according to plan. I've never before (well, before your previous post,) seen "drone" shots of the bridge and the long curve in the line. It's fascinating to see. And the railway will soon be reconnected. Oh, what a clever lot you are, to be sure.<br /><br />The second turnout at Toddington is coming along very nicely. It will be interesting to see how you cope with the height difference between the yard and the running rail. There doesn't seem to be much room for manoeuvre, but I'm sure the PW team will manage it somehow.<br /><br />As to the Deutsche Bahn's new Vectron, thanks for the photo. All I can say is, trust the Germans to come up with a locomotive which is AC/DC. When I was young AC/DC meant something else entirely. Well, back then, it was the Sixties, and apparently anything went. Or so I seem (vaguely) to remember. Being young ! Oh well. <br /><br />Again, many thanks for the post. thanks for the memories. Thanks for the work you are doing. Got to it, my dear sirs !<br /><br />Peter <br /><br /> PeterHWrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16495198265526743106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-71399923652113697712018-02-24T20:52:06.787+00:002018-02-24T20:52:06.787+00:00Wasn't 45149 hauling the train that derailed o...Wasn't 45149 hauling the train that derailed on chicken curve in the 1970s and in effect bought the gwsr into existence? Very appropriate that is now her home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com