On Shed December 2012 edition
December 2012 edition
73129 stands at Stanwick Junction on the Midland Railway 20-10-12. The island platform behind the engine is a replica of Broom Junction in Warwickshire. (C) Rob Hodgkins
Welcome and Site News
Steam Tube Video Highlights
Steam Tube Photographic Highlights
Tornado- The Story So Far
On this Day in History
UK Heritage Lines News
New Build News(VSLC & V499 Project), Jinty Appeal, Hengist
Diesel Traction Group- D1015 Western Champion
US Railroad News.(Baltimore & Ohio TV)
Around the World in 80 Railways. No 29 China (still!!)(after the Boxer Rebellion)
Christian Wolmar Newsletter..
WATTRAIN Congress Report.Rail Freight Group - Latest News...
Miniatur Wunderland: the worlds longest model railway
Knowing a Locomotive....A Challenge (Tony Wood)
Welcome and Site News
Several "firsts" feature in this edition...and lasts......
We enjoy in the Video Highlights a film from Valerio Varriale with the Special Train from Pistoia to Florence (Tuscany) to celebrate (the first 100 years from the building of the first class 685 engine in 1912. The train has been pulled by engines 685.089 and 685.196, the only two still in working order and currently kept in Pistoia Shed.
Another first was the temporary repatriation of two A4s which caused quite a stir....the NRMs proposed plans to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Mallards 1938 record breaking 126 mph run includes the bringing together all 6 surviving A4s(34 produced)....No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley,.No. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, No. 60009 Union of South Africa, No. 60010 Dominion of Canada, Nos. 60019 Bittern..and No 60022 Mallard.
Further announcements from the National Railway Museum will appear at
Mallard 75 .
Here are a couple of NRM YouTube videos on the repatriation, and preparations for Mallard 75.
National Railway Museum Director, Steve Davies, talks about the arrival of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Dominion of Canada at Liverpool Docks, in preparation for Mallard 75 celebrations.
Ian Hewitt talks about restoration work that will be carried out on Dwight D. Eisenhower in the workshop at the National Railway Museum in York.
In addition, the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway had its first run over the newly repaired line..from Cheltenham Racecourse to Laverton (on 30th October)
And as for a "last"...how about this shot from 24th April 1965 of the last train to run on the Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway.....
4188 storms into the grade for the tough climb to Ettington with the final train. Clifford sidings have already been lifted but the scene looking towards Stratford which is now covered by roads and houses clearly shows the ministry grain store and the spire of Holy Trinity Church in the background. The weather had detiorated and the film used was Agfa CT18 which time has shown to be rather unstable on colour. The two scratches are unfortunate due to the camera I was using at the time but the image is now rather special none the less. If any photoshop wizard can improve this image please go ahead! (C) John Jennings
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With the winter season now upon us, we shall look forward to seeing plenty of steam (and snow!!) images......
And look out for news coming your way of a new documentary competition...........
Now, on with "On Shed".....
Steam Tube Video Highlights
Steam Tube Photographic Highlights
Tornado- The Story So Far
Undergoing winter maintenance at Southall.
Read "The Tornado Telegraph" HERE
On this Day in History
December
Events(December)
(1928)GWR starts series production at Swindon of "Hall" Class 4-6-0, of which there will eventually be 339
GWR 49xx class 4-6-0 No.4936 ‘Kinlet Hall’ : - North Norfolk Railway, Spring Steam Gala, Sat 10 Mar 2012 (C) Allen Reed
(1942) Ian Allan publishes his first book, ABC of Southern Locomotives
(1944)The Union Pacific Railroad takes delivery from Alco of Class FEF-3 4-8-4 No 844, the road’s last new steam locomotive.
UP 844 (C) Sean Rodkey
Events(unspecified date)
(1946)Vulcan Foundry(Newton-le-Willows), builds 120 Liberation Class 2-8-0 steam locomotives to Ministry of Supply order for the UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to supply to Eastern Europe..
Tr 202 of the PKP (Polish State Railways); one of the Liberation Class locomotives built by Vulcan Foundry. (C) Rainerhaufe at de.wikipedia
Dated
2 (1955) Barnes Rail Crash:due to signal error and consequent fire. 13 people killed, 35 injured
3 (1927) Official opening of London Post Office Railway.
4 (1957) Lewsham Rail Crash.Steam train passes a red signal in the fog and ploughs into the
back of an electric train, killing 90.
10(1937) Castlecary Rail Accident, Scotland (35 dead, 179 injured)
12(1988) Clapham Junction rail crash leaves 35 fatalities and 500 injured.
19(1973) Ealing Rail Crash. Train derails, killing 10 people and injuring 94.
24 (1965) Cessation of steam operation on the East Coast Mainline..
26 (1962) Coppenhall Junction crash..Signal passed at danger, 18 people killed.
29 (1967)The first steam locomotive powered train operates at Illinois Railway Museum using a Shay locomotive.
The unusual gearing on the engines that run in the mountains of West Virginia...
(C) Stephen Brammall
30 (1941) Eccles rail Crash; Collision in fog kills 23.
31 (1947) Last day of operating as GWR,LMS,LNER and Southern before nationalisation.
31(1932) Last steam powered "Southern Belle" operates on Southern Railways.
UK Heritage Lines News
There are upwards of 200 heritage lines and museums operating in the UK..
Where would you look to see what the nearest line to you is doing in the near future?
When will they have a special gala event, for example?
The first port of call would probably be their website!
Below is the link to a comprehensive listing of all UK heritage sites....
UK Heritage Lines Websites....
Highlights of forthcoming events.....
North Norfolk Railway - The Poppy Line...
8 - 10 March & 16 - 17 March 2013
2 weekends of BR Standards!
Raising the Standard!
BR Standard 7MT 70000 Britannia
BR Standard 7MT 70013 Oliver Cromwell
BR 9F, 92203, Black Prince, on long term loan to the North Norfolk Railway
BR 4MT, 76084, will be based at the North Norfolk Railway following completion of overhaul.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
article by: SteveOddy
Sunday March 10th - Mothering Sunday Cream tea specials - tickets will be for sale on line soon
Easter Monday April 1st Easter Eggspress - fun for all the family on Easter Monday
Saturday and Sunday April 27/28 a special new attraction - Wartime in the Cotswolds
Saturday and Sunday May 18/19 our regular spring Steam and Real Ale weekend
Friday to Bank Holiday Monday May 24 - 27- "Cotswold Steam Celebration" in association with Steam Railway magazine
Saturday June 8th "Midsummer Murder Mystery" fish and chip evening
Sunday June 16th Fathers Day cream tea special - tickets can be purchased on line nearer the date
Sunday June 16th Classic vehicle day
Saturday and Sunday June 22/23 Day out with Thomas
Saturday and Sunday June 29/30 - another new attraction "Back to the sixties"
Sunday July 14th - Bus rally
Friday to Sunday July 26 - 28 - the return of our Heritage Diesel Weekend and open day
Saturday and Sunday August 10/11 - the very popular carriage and wagon open weekend
Saturday August 17th "Gangsters and Molls Jazz Evening" with fish and chips. Music provided by the Indigo Kings
Saturday and Sunday Sept 14/15 Autumn Steam and Real Ale weekend (Andy Smith)
Sunday Sept 15th our second Classic Vehicle Day of the year
Saturday and Sunday Sept 21/22 the return of a Day out with Thomas
Saturday Sept 28th Murder Mystery fish and chip evening
Saturday October 12th Race the train- organised by Cotswold Care
October 26th Halloween Steam and scream special
Santa specials 30 Nov, 1Dec, 7/8, 14/15, 21/22/23/24 Dec
Boxing Day - Mince Pie special
December 27th Christmas diesel day
December 29th/30th Steam Christmas Cracker
West Somerset Railway
Read about all the
On Shed December 2012 edition
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