Can we keep comments confined to the subject heading of this thread please? Many thanks. Viv.
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Train Building in the UK
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Johnfromstaffs
Johnfromstaffs
Sorry.
I was, admittedly by inference, wondering where things might go next. A couple of members of my family worked for BRCW, it seems that building railway equipment of that sort has become a lost art in UK.
I was, admittedly by inference, wondering where things might go next. A couple of members of my family worked for BRCW, it seems that building railway equipment of that sort has become a lost art in UK.
Vaguely remember when I moved to London in the 1980s some of the Tube carriages I think were made in Brum. Maybe Metro Cammel ? Not sure, but one of those things you ponder on laborious train journeys in to work. Viv.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Viv i remember them.being made in washwood heath, and the road being closed, while they maneuvered them out of common lane on low loaders.
Radiorails
master brummie
Pre war stock:
en.wikipedia.org
and post war stock:
Deep level (Tube) and sub Surface Stock was built by Metro-Cammell.
London Underground 1938 Stock - Wikipedia
Deep level (Tube) and sub Surface Stock was built by Metro-Cammell.
Johnfromstaffs
Johnfromstaffs
This is a link to the Wikipedia article for the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co, of Smethwick, which built tube stock amongst other things. I remember riding on the 1923 stock when I first started work in North London.
And later on the Isle of Wight, when they looked as though their next trip would be to the breakers.
en.wikipedia.org
transportsofdelight.smugmug.com
And later on the Isle of Wight, when they looked as though their next trip would be to the breakers.
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company - Wikipedia
BRITISH RAILCARS AND MULTIPLE UNIT TRAINS - Paul Johnson
Class 485 - 485 044 - 4VEC 4-car Isle of Wight EMU, built 1923 for London Underground, bought by BR in 1967 to replace steam on the island - all withdrawn by 1992, replaced by slightly more modern Tube stock - seen here on Ryde Pier.
transportsofdelight.smugmug.com
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Radiorails
master brummie
The 1935/8 stock also went to the IOW, One set is a heritage unit now. One of nearly 1200 cars built by MetCam.
Richard Dye
master brummie
John, those are two great links.............A lot of history there!This is a link to the Wikipedia article for the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co, of Smethwick, which built tube stock amongst other things. I remember riding on the 1923 stock when I first started work in North London.
And later on the Isle of Wight, when they looked as though their next trip would be to the breakers.
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company - Wikipedia
BRITISH RAILCARS AND MULTIPLE UNIT TRAINS - Paul Johnson
Class 485 - 485 044 - 4VEC 4-car Isle of Wight EMU, built 1923 for London Underground, bought by BR in 1967 to replace steam on the island - all withdrawn by 1992, replaced by slightly more modern Tube stock - seen here on Ryde Pier.
Hi,
Whilst a lot of rolling stock was taken by road from Metro-Cammell, London
Transport stock generally went by rail. The company had interfacing vans with
BR couplings on one end and London Transport couplings on the other.
The LT cars were assembled into a train together with the interfacing vans, and shunted
by a company locomotive to where the side line met the BR track. BR then coupled up to them
and the cars were towed to London.
I remember that in the 70s they refurbished a lot of the 38 stock. I don't recollect seeing
LT stock going by road, but I can't say it never happened.
Kind regards
Dave
Whilst a lot of rolling stock was taken by road from Metro-Cammell, London
Transport stock generally went by rail. The company had interfacing vans with
BR couplings on one end and London Transport couplings on the other.
The LT cars were assembled into a train together with the interfacing vans, and shunted
by a company locomotive to where the side line met the BR track. BR then coupled up to them
and the cars were towed to London.
I remember that in the 70s they refurbished a lot of the 38 stock. I don't recollect seeing
LT stock going by road, but I can't say it never happened.
Kind regards
Dave
My mother-in-law used to be a “Tracer” for Metro-Cammell Washwood Heath. The draftsmen and designers would make their drawing in pencil, she would then trace it in Indian ink onto this very high-quality tracing paper. I recall her saying some of it had a silk base.
I have to say how skilled she was, and the level of detail and neatness was impressive. I do recall a lot of the drawing she worked on were London underground trains.
I have to say how skilled she was, and the level of detail and neatness was impressive. I do recall a lot of the drawing she worked on were London underground trains.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Mort, we act did tracing as a part of my technical apprenticeship at Brooke Tool. We put the ink onto a coated cloth, very fine. Most apprentices did not do the best job.
The skill level of people like you mother in law was SO and very respected at least in our office. Tracers had art like as well as strong technical skills!
when you messed up the Indian ink You had to scrape it off with a razor and polish the surface with a rubber. I became very skilled at this
The skill level of people like you mother in law was SO and very respected at least in our office. Tracers had art like as well as strong technical skills!
when you messed up the Indian ink You had to scrape it off with a razor and polish the surface with a rubber. I became very skilled at this