Any first person anecdotes of the APT

[Flying Phil]

Thanks Ash, there were 10 of us on the course and we were all steam mad. We made a point of popping out to see Crewe South shed during the course. We also were shown Crewe works and saw the last steam engine being painted 92220.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

btw, is that a young Rowan Atkinson (2nd right) on the course?

I don't think so, he would have been 12 at the time so not in the 6th form at that stage. Most likely 2nd form?

That doesn't distract from the fascination of the subject matter, of course.

 

[Ash Bridge]

I don't think so, he would have been 12 at the time so not in the 6th form at that stage. Most likely 2nd form?

That doesn't distract from the fascination of the subject matter, of course.

Ah, maybe not then....but definitely agreed on the subject matter, absolutely priceless!

 

[Simon E]

I have been interested in the APT for a long time and remembered that, in 1967, I was on an Easter residential course for school sixth formers, with BR based at Crewe. We went to the "New" Derby research centre and were shown a test rig investigating bogie "Hunting" (Pictured). Later, I think, this led to the High speed bogie design and its use on the APT-E and APT-P. I wonder how many of those on the course became BR engineers...I failed the medical with slight colour blindness!

What a fascinating anecdote! and interesting photo... As I said as O.P keep the stories coming! its great reading them all

 

[Simon E]

I hope I'm okay to link to this thread by @MotCO it gives publication details of another of my articles https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/best-of-british-magazine-the-routemaster.212945/#post-4938527

This is where my APT article is hopefully being published as well

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Here is 370 003 ( London end ) / 370 007 ( north end ) passing through Queen's Park at 13.05 on 1st May 1985, heading towards Euston. The only time I managed to see the APT actually working.

 

[Simon E]

@Peter Mugridge great Photos! Love them!

 

[Trackman]

Fantastic photos! Many thanks.

 

[55002]

Went on it when I was 15, wrote a write up for an enthusiasts club magazine. Can’t remember the club though, was worth being member though organised depot visits and trips.

 

[Simon E]

Went on it when I was 15, wrote a write up for an enthusiasts club magazine. Can’t remember the club though, was worth being member though organised depot visits and trips.

As O.P thanks for sharing that! what a detailed piece of writing.. A great read! My own article is finished and on file at a magazine ready for publication in the spring/early summer otherwise I'd have been begging to be able to quote from that.

 

[55002]

As O.P thanks for sharing that! what a detailed piece of writing.. A great read! My own article is finished and on file at a magazine ready for publication in the spring/early summer otherwise I'd have been begging to be able to quote from that.

No worries I was going thru an old folder today and found it. I think there was guy on the train working out the speeds..seems little high to me now though 36 years later..

 

[APT-P]

Went on it when I was 15, wrote a write up for an enthusiasts club magazine. Can’t remember the club though, was worth being member though organised depot visits and trips.

Hello Christopher


Could I include your article on my website www.apt-p.com please let me know either way.
Thanks Rob