Genuine question.
He’s a staff member of some sort, and it’s probably best not to speculate if not in possession of all of the facts.Genuine question.
Should the chap have his head out the window at Paddington?
Yeah perfect really, it’s been a fantastic tour, fully sold out and plenty have been out to see it- I was surprised how young some of the photters were too. A certain Francis Bourgeois was onboard- a very pleasant chap, doing great things for the profile of the hobby. Nice noise too from the loco, and seeing a Western on Blue/Grey Mk2’s at Paddington was very evocative, impressive and nostalgic.Has everything gone ok with the run?
Another of Jakes videos which really brings home your point,esp about 3.30. Now those were the days.Great video - thanks for sharing.
As for "head out of window" - many of us on here, recall what it was like in the 1980s...
Me too.Great video - thanks for sharing.
As for "head out of window" - many of us on here, recall what it was like in the 1980s...
"Oi, why are standing on the locomotive?"Great video - thanks for sharing.
As for "head out of window" - many of us on here, recall what it was like in the 1980s...
Nice, I’m very envious of anyone who was able to catch it at speedView attachment 156455
At Ealing
Thanks. Paddington was far too crowded to get a shot, yet there were only three of us at Ealing. Long time since I've seen a 52 at speed.Nice, I’m very envious of anyone who was able to catch it at speed
Great capture. Last time I stood at that spot, it was blue/grey DMUs and class 50s a-plenty.Thanks. Paddington was far too crowded to get a shot, yet there were only three of us at Ealing. Long time since I've seen a 52 at speed.
Yeah, it was good to see so many at Paddington for the tour, but it did make photography difficult, I blagged my way onto P2 where it was quieter. The long photo stop at Banbury was much better, as it allowed everyone to spread out and gave enough time to walk out of the station onto the overbridge. It’s rare those on the tour get the chance for a decent non-crowded shot, so this was a good call from whoever made that decisionThanks. Paddington was far too crowded to get a shot, yet there were only three of us at Ealing. Long time since I've seen a 52 at speed.
It’s quite heartwarming seeing the old girl back out on the main line. I’m so pleased for the crew.Yeah perfect really, it’s been a fantastic tour, fully sold out and plenty have been out to see it-
Yeah he’s a really nice guy actually. I met him last year and he was really friendly.I was surprised how young some of the photters were too. A certain Francis Bourgeois was onboard- a very pleasant chap, doing great things for the profile of the hobby.
I just love them. They’ll probably always be my favourite class of diesel locomotives.Nice noise too from the loco, and seeing a Western on Blue/Grey Mk2’s at Paddington was very evocative, impressive and nostalgic.
seeing a Western on Blue/Grey Mk2’s at Paddington was very evocative, impressive and nostalgic.
I'm sure it was a fine sight, but I'm interested in your 'nostalgic' quote - how often were Westerns seen hauling Mk2 stock during their days in service before the end came in 1977?
Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense I was born in 1990 and today is the first time I’ve seen a Western move, but a classic BR blue loco chucking out copious amounts of fumes, on matching liveried stock from a classic, grand Western station, was good enough to tick that box for meI'm sure it was a fine sight, but I'm interested in your 'nostalgic' quote - how often were Westerns seen hauling Mk2 stock during their days in service before the end came in 1977?
Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense I was born in 1990 and today is the first time I’ve seen a Western move, but a classic BR blue loco chucking out copious amounts of fumes, on matching liveried stock from a classic, grand Western station, was good enough to tick that box for me
Nostalgia is an intangible, subjective feeling that doesn’t have to make any logical sense I was born in 1990 and today is the first time I’ve seen a Western move, but a classic BR blue loco chucking out copious amounts of fumes, on matching liveried stock from a classic, grand Western station, was good enough to tick that box for me
Oh blimey. That was the year I finished uniI was born in 1990
Sorry for the late response Mr C, this must be the one you had in mind?Very rare. In fact the only photo I’ve ever seen of a Western on aircon mk2s was taken by our very own @Ash Bridge.
(Calling Mr Bridge. Calling Mr Bridge)
GBRF, GBRF 57303 was on the rear and took the tour from Bescot to Birmingham New Street after a reversal and then the ECS on to Burton.Which TOC operated this trip?
Sorry for the late response Mr C, this must be the one you had in mind?
That was dated 27 September 1975, and I recall it being a rather warm day so probably not such a comfortable environment onboard those mk2 air cons at the time? We actually just missed out on travelling on this service back to Paddington as we had reservations on a service an hour or so later, this also turned out to be class 52 (1049 Western Monarch) operated although this time with a more conventional rake with our seats very fortunately located in an earlier pressure ventilated mk2 open right next to the locomotive.Excellent. I've never seen that before.
That was dated 27 September 1975, and I recall it being a rather warm day so probably not such a comfortable environment onboard those mk2 air cons at the time? We actually just missed out on travelling on this service back to Paddington as we had reservations on a service an hour or so later, this also turned out to be class 52 (1049 Western Monarch) operated although this time with a more conventional rake with our seats very fortunately located in an earlier pressure ventilated mk2 open right next to the locomotive.