Great Western Railway

[mickyhoss]

As would the driver. Different world.

My mate Freery worked Hinckley box on nights and he'd smoke blow every night

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

Every night in 1981, Light engine would always be held at Hinckley until he got the road. usually around 10pm and bring around 10 parcel wagons back to BTM full chelp through Hinckley about 2 in the morning. The job didn't last long, maybe 6 months

ah that's right,the thing is i was 11 at the time so was only allowed to stay on London Rd till that time on a Friday(school and that).Wouldn't let my lad who's about the same age do that now.....different times!

 

[mickyhoss]

ah that's right,the thing is i was 11 at the time so was only allowed to stay on London Rd till that time on a Friday(school and that).Wouldn't let my lad who's about the same age do that now.....different times!

I think we only needed 6 to class them all going through Hinckley. Hood was one that never made it in the book until we got him in 1983 when we went on a rail tour Hauled by Hood from Birmingham to Darlington

 

[mickyhoss]

I think we only needed 6 to class them all going through Hinckley. Hood was one that never made it in the book until we got him in 1983 when we went on a rail tour Hauled by Hood from Birmingham to Darlington

Also I think Hood came to Mantle Lane open day too, I bet Rino went to that

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

I'd have more than likely been at Coalville openday,Did you go to the one at Nuneaton...I think it was a one off,but one i remember well,must have been about 1981?

 

[mickyhoss]

I'd have more than likely been at Coalville openday,Did you go to the one at Nuneaton...I think it was a one off,but one i remember well,must have been about 1981?

Yes I went to that, can't recall what was there but we were

 

[glosfox]

At least his shoes are used to it...

Point of order. It was beer!!

 

[SardiniaFox]

Yes I went to that, can't recall what was there but we were

I went to Nuneaton around 1981. 24081 was there. May have been 1980 from memory.

 

[mickyhoss]

I went to Nuneaton around 1981. 24081 was there. May have been 1980 from memory.

I think there was a peak and a deltic there

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

If you put BR open days into the google there is a list of loads of the old open days.

Homepage​	Location​
Nuneaton - 4 May 1980
Diesel 08467/635, 20192, 24081, 25289, 31300, 40091, 46028, 47355, 56036, 86031, 86235, 87011 Other 55006

 

[mickyhoss]

If you put BR open days into the google there is a list of loads of the old open days.

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Homepage​	Location​
Nuneaton - 4 May 1980
Diesel 08467/635, 20192, 24081, 25289, 31300, 40091, 46028, 47355, 56036, 86031, 86235, 87011 Other 55006

Ah,nice one

 

[SardiniaFox]

That's the one. I had 31244 home to Melton afterwards.

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

Still got this!

 

[HughJanus]

Glos, are you sure it wasn’t second hand beer

 

[HughJanus]

Was that open day at Mantle Lane the one where there was a DMU rail tour that Tysley turned out a suburban unit for so they had to keep drawing forward to let the people onto the one coach platform and fucked up the one behind?

 

[HughJanus]

And the Western fucked up the 50s. They were much better double heading over Shap

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

Micky,i bet you remember The Baron on the birdcage at Leicester and a Bloke that looked like giant haystacks bashing around birmingham?

 

[HughJanus]

The honey monster

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

The honey monster

That rings a bell..was on all the trains around new street.

 

[mickyhoss]

Micky,i bet you remember The Baron on the birdcage at Leicester and a Bloke that looked like giant haystacks bashing around birmingham?

I never went into Leicester much. The guy at brum was well known to all the bobbys around Brum. My mate worked Washwood Heath after he was relieved of his duties at Hinckley and that fella used to contact the box by the line side phone, he was half crackers but was a good pair of extra eyes

 

[mickyhoss]

Was that open day at Mantle Lane the one where there was a DMU rail tour that Tysley turned out a suburban unit for so they had to keep drawing forward to let the people onto the one coach platform and fucked up the one behind?

Yeah that's the one, it was a stifling hot Sunday as I recall

 

[mickyhoss]

Was that open day at Mantle Lane the one where there was a DMU rail tour that Tysley turned out a suburban unit for so they had to keep drawing forward to let the people onto the one coach platform and fucked up the one behind?

Just had a gander at that site, it was 1985 and the 50 was 007. Long time ago

 

[hammondsdodgyankle]

Just had a gander at that site, it was 1985 and the 50 was 007. Long time ago

Edward Elgar in GWR green at that time.

 

[mickyhoss]

Edward Elgar in GWR green at that time.

That's right. Pretty sure it came through Hinckley and we watched go across Burbage Common and there was a load of diverted HSTs that day as well

 

[SardiniaFox]

Though personally I'd prefer this.


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For anyone interested this is 31162 at Corfe Castle during the 2016 Swanage Diesel Gala and Beer Festival.

 

[DagenhamFox]

Anyway back on topic @glosfox what are your options? Megabus?

 

[SardiniaFox]

As an alternative and staying on topic.

Can you not go to Brum and up the Chilterns to Marylebone?

 

[DagenhamFox]

I often use that line when I head to Brum.

 

[SardiniaFox]

I often use that line when I head to Brum.

More comfort than a Pendalino too.

 

[DagenhamFox]

More comfort than a Pendalino too.

Quieter, cheaper, more scenic in my opinion and relaxing.