Favourite Photos

[Malcolm]

I think that of all the photos I have seen in books, magazines, on the internet, in museums, and in my own collection, my two favourites are these. They remind me of times gone by, glimpses into the past recorded forever. Things that we all remember fondly, and the real reasons why we love the railways (for us older ones anyway). Because they were such an integral part of our lives: the hobby, the holidays, sitting on a platform with a bucket and spade, a time when people were more important (rose tinted glasses maybe, but still nice).

Malcolm

[mick b]

Very nice pictures as usual.

Can I request you post if you have anymore of unusual vehicles such as the Horsebox picture from a earlier thread. e.g CCT's ,Breakdown Vehicles ,Snowploughs, Cranes , Sidings etc etc especially anything suitable for modelling purposes
many thanks
Mick

[manna]

Love the picture of the platform for spoters at Finsbury Park, stood on it so many times, was still there in the early 90's, is it still there today, great photo's Thanks

[manna]

Love the picture of the platform for spoters at Finsbury Park, stood on it so many times, was still there in the early 90's, is it still there today, great photo's Thanks

[geoffshumba]

Lovely Malcolm.

[Ferrybridge Flyer]

Spotters being looked after?what is this strange world?Can you send that photo to all Nxec station managers?

[Malcolm]

Didn't we have a lovely time the day we went to Wembley?

What a picture!

Malcolm

[Malcolm]

And didn't we see some cool stuff?

Malcolm

[Ferrybridge Flyer]

It's been so long since my beloved Castleford Tigers were at Wembley,i think it was that engine that took us!!!!!

[widnesian]

Hi Ferrybridge, 1992 it was, you got beat by Wigan, we all used to get beat by Wigan
Richie(chemics forever)

[52D]

Except Sheffield (see above post).
Anyway back to rail related matters what class of loco is pulling Scotsman it is not LNER 342 as that would be a J26. Is the loco from an LNER constituent (GNR perhaps) that has not had its new number painted on or is the loco from another company.

[manna]

G'Day Gents

Could it be an Ex GC loco (LNER code L3 2-6-4T) could be still in GC livery
manna

[Ferrybridge Flyer]

Hi,widnesian,yes it was 1992-what a long trek home that was!It's great seeing wigan lose on a regular basis nowadays!Hope we see you in super league soon-it's poorer without you and Halifax.

[widnesian]

This is one of my favourite,s, Spike Island shunters cabin in August 1960, mainly because in the background you can see some kids swimming in the canal, that,s where we learnt to swim ,no fancy leisure centre,s for us, river, canal any old pond. After a hard day,s loco spotting we would be stripped and in there with the rest of them and you know something, even in winter the water in the canal was always warm, a strange colour but warm, isn,t allowed these days, poor kids, health and safety has taken away all the fun of growing up

[Ferrybridge Flyer]

Reminds me of the Tilcon limestone quarry just outside Knottingley-another nursery for aspiring swimmers.A bit of sun on the water and it turned a lovely shade of blue.Next to the Askern line too-great for young spotters!