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Hi Saltleyloco, Glad you understand my reluctance to share through the forum but maybe by some other method in the future. You brought back some memories there but can you remember if the tea was 'stewed' & tasted awful because I cannot imagine many Drivers/Firemen sharing a decent brew with...

These lists along with each steam/deisel loco I worked on are at present only on paper & with a failed printer/scanner I am unable to convert them to a PC file to upload. I am not sure however that it would be appropriate to do so on that scale. Mentioning the odd name of an individual knowing...

Yes, Tom was a great mate with a fantastic 'route card'...never knew where you would end up!! Try to make it if you can, its only a couple of hours but good to chat with former collegues/mates & like minded folk. I have signed up & awaiting registration for that 'Railchat' forum but thanks for...

I started in April 62 & was originally 1020 which later changed to 928. I moved on in Feb 68 to 'pastures new' but my final 12 months I was booked with Tom Wootton (RIP)and I admit to shedding a tear as I took my last walk up Duddeston Mill Road!! PS: We probably still 'rub shoulders' if you...

Hi Saltleyloco & Lower Quadrant, Great to see that photo of Bert on 6448, I recognise Bert but don't think I ever fired for him. I did fire 6448 a few times however, like Berts Fireman, I too used to wear a white shirt & black 'knitted tie'!! (why, I don't know). The mention of 2400 & the SCS...

We all have some great memories of former mates, certain trips & locomotives but what about all the hours whiled away in those snug little cabins awaiting your out or home working to arrive. The main ones for Saltley men of course were Gloucester South, Bromsgrove, Landor Street, Burton & Derby...

Many thanks, I thought that was the case. Yes those curves made you dizzy, I always enjoyed leaving Suffolk Street tunnels & seeing the greenery & canal at Church Road. What an instant transition even more rewarding on a nice sunny day eh!!

I remember being on the 'West pilot' one evening when we had been 'parked' in the 'Fish Dock' right by the gates that lead out into Station Street. Nothing much was expected to happen so my mate said I could go to the 'News Theatre' (now the Electric Cinema) across the street for an hour while...

My memories started in 1951 when living alongside the Midland (LNWR) line between Birmingham & Rugby near Marston Green.Only steam power then & I thought it would never end, lot's of local passenger & freight but the most impressive were the named expresses mostly hauled by 'Scot's','Jubilee's'...

I remember him too, especially the nightmare trips to/from Kingsbury to work the colliery branch. I also recall the 'banter' that went on especially if several sets of men were being hurled around like 'peas in a pod' going up to New St. Oh Happy Days!! --- old post above --- --- new post below...