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  1. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Yes John, I also remember seeing the Pines at Aston Station, just down from Hamstead. I just wonder what route it took to get to Walsall then New St the 'right way round' so it could leave on the Midland on its way to Bath.
  2. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Further research as revealed an article in Steam Days June 2009 titled 'Bristol Midland/LMS lines' The map shows the two routs into Bristol off the Midland, one via Yate South Junction (GWR) the other via Mangotsfield (MR).
  3. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Thanks dib44, I always thought the Cornishman ran via Mangotsfield into Bristol on the Midland, likewise the Pines via Mangotsfield to Bath. There appears to be a multitude of 'Joint' lines around Bristol.
  4. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Thanks Nevelle, does that mean GW loco's would have worked over the Midland from Gloucester to Temple Meads?
  5. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Thanks Alf for all the links and History re the Cornishman. Would like the info on the locomotives used between Gloucester and Bristol. I seem to remember on a Summer Friday evening many specials from the North to the South West ran via the Camp Hill avoiding line thus avoiding the stop at...
  6. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    I never realised the Pines Express went in to New St and out again via Proof-house junction (!) Just goes to show what you can learn on this forum. On its journey to Bath it must have gone via the St Andrews curve and Camp Hill. Why did it follow this path when it could have gone direct on...
  7. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Yes I remember the Pines Express at Walsall too on a Saturday afternoon this time hauled by a 'Brit' I think it must have been the return working to Manchester. Just how it arrived at New St in the opposite direction compared with normal Manchester trains has always intrigued me. Perhaps...
  8. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Thanks dib44, did this 'jube' take the train all the way to Bath?
  9. pistonvalve

    Pines Express 1950's

    Does anybody remember this Manchester - Bournemouth working that arrived at New St at about 1pm. We train spotters on the end of platform 6 used to see it arrive from Manchester via the Proof-house Junction end usually pulled by a Scot or Pate. What type of engine would take it forward from...
  10. pistonvalve

    New Street Station From 1854 - 1966

    Hi Dek, I think the loco's you saw were on their way to Aston shed (3D) for servicing before their return to New St. Traffic control tended to do this for light engine movements - to keep pathing requirements to a minimum. Hi Laurie - Haven't seen a picture of 'New Street Nuisance' for...
  11. pistonvalve

    Tamworth field trainspotting

    I think the photos were taken in the Hince region, you can just make out the ITV aerial in the background of photo 2 i don't think the trains running' wrong line' are on the WCML. Could be the Tamworth high level route possibly on a Sunday where the normal 'up line' is being relaid - this...
  12. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    Hi tardebigge - I thought the BBC TV was available in Canada via the satellite.
  13. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    Re Michael's Great British Railway Journeys the series is being repeated on BBC1 Sunday Evenings at 10.25pm. Apparently (according to BBC midlands today)there is a service that runs from Birmingham Moor St to Derby - how does this service get onto the ex Midland line without reversing?
  14. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    Thanks Astonite - got the photo - click on the photo and it enlarges - I agree computers can trip you up, its nice to know we have people on the forum who can put us right. I am running Windows7 to a dual core processor. Regards.
  15. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    When I click on the link I get - 'Forum Message - Invalid attachment. If I followed a valid link, please notify Administrator' If there is one about please help.
  16. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    Thanks Astonite, but I cannot open your link
  17. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    There is a report that the series is going to be repeated on BBBC 1 this week or next after the 10 oc news - another great time!! maybe if Michael had a football on his head it would be shown at a realistic time. Did anyone see 'Contryfile' on BBC1 a week back the Settle Carlisle line was...
  18. pistonvalve

    New Street Station From 1854 - 1966

    Yes Mike, I remember the 9.00 from New St crammed full of spotters eagerly waiting the stop at Tamworth. Then we all piled out passed the café through the tunnel where one heard the echos of 'clangers' and 'peg on the main' long before we saw the field, and the cry 'semi' as an express went...
  19. pistonvalve

    New Street Station From 1854 - 1966

    Hi Laurie and Paul, I used to train spot there too- end of no 6 platform I think. Saw all the Eastern region Brits except Britannia herself come in on the 'Glasgow' and leave the following day at 11 ish. we used to go and 'bunk' Aston shed (3D) in the evening and cab the 'Glasgow' loco. I think...
  20. pistonvalve

    Michael Portillos Great British Railway Journys BBC2 16/20 6.30 pm

    Google' Michael Portillo' and send him an email of thanks - My partner did and got a reply.
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