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Cheers for the gen there, now Gotherington is definitely available as well as the extension, I'll have to get over there. Need 37248, 73129 and 45149 as well as their DMUs!
Had an interesting afternoon at Ruddington on the GCRN today. We were up visiting family and just popped in to have a quick look and actually ended up spending a good couple of hours there.
As we were walking from the van I heard the unmistakable sound of a 37 revving up and walked around the corner to be confronted with 37009 pelting up and down the platform whilst on test, it was looking a bit unfinished here and there but it certainly sounded nice.
Unfortunately the train service was cancelled as the 8F had broken a spring that morning so we settled for a walk around instead.
The bus museum was open and one of the friendly chaps there took the time to show us around and explain what vehicles they had and the work they were doing. I remembered the old Barton liveried coaches from my childhood and I loved the smell of the old interiors.
Afterwards we had a look in the model railway building - two impressive railways, one 0 gauge, one 00 plus a Thomas set up.
We had a go on the half mile long miniature railway next which unfortunately was the only bashing to be had today, to be fair the thrash from a 3hp miniature class 20 on load five wasn't quite up there with the real thing but it was quite good fun.
On site (that I could see) diesel wise were 37009, 46010 (tarped over), 56097 and the prototype HST which looked superb.
Anyway here's a few photos including one of the mighty 3hp Chopper. Feel the power!
Thanks guys.
Tech - I need all three of them too and yes the 46 used to be at Llangollen. I'm going to try and do a diesel gala up there soon as they've got other stuff up there too that I require.
Mr Bridge - I don't know why I didn't take a photo of the Bartons coach, it was exactly like the ones I used to get with my gran when we were up staying in Nottingham and probably the same as the ones you got too. I'll try and find a photo of it when I've finished writing. Just got back to Exeter after a very slow trip down the M5.
A couple of other things to say. Rushcliffe country park is right next to the railway and I've always visited it with the kids and my cousins kids when we've been up, I was there one day with my daughter who was probably about 3 at the time (she's 15 now) when I heard a class 50 and 50007 appeared top and tail with 37075 (required at the time). "Right, playtime's over love, we've got a train to catch" said I and we legged it to the station and enjoyed not a small amount of thrash to Loughborough and back.
This time we all (5 adults, 2 children, 1 dog) spent a lovely late afternoon wandering around the park and someone told us there was a dog agility course in the park which we found and after doing it a few times with the dog we all ended up timing each other doing it!
I had the winning time of 53 seconds until just as we left my 15 year old stepson beat me with a 51 second time. I took losing well though, sometimes you've got to step aside and let the next generation take over. I don't know why I got onto this? Oh yeah. If you're ever up there check the park out it's lovely.
Cheers
I'm no bus or coach recognition expert but that looks exactly the type I remember, blimey that really takes me back to my teens, many thanks for posting this
Sounds hellfire! I haven't heard a tractor in a while so hearing 009 would've been nice.
Looks like I may have a loco hauled Taunton to Cardiff service starting nearby in the not too distant future I think Mrs Cowley and I may have a couple of days out in Wales soon...
Maybe I'll meet the odd person from here on there? I'm a bit scared to ask the question on the thread about this but will the stock be part of the Pretendalino set does anyone know?
Cheers guys.
Not an earthly chance...more like a dragged 442
I'll probably live to regret saying that.
The Pretendolino set is to be used (split in two) for driver training on class 68s at TPE as far as has been reported.I'm a bit scared to ask the question on the thread about this but will the stock be part of the Pretendalino set does anyone know?
The Pretendolino set is to be used (split in two) for driver training on class 68s at TPE as far as has been reported.
The Pretendolino set is to be used (split in two) for driver training on class 68s at TPE as far as has been reported.
Hi Cowley. I like your photo of 37009. I've only had it for haulage once and that was from Bristol TM to Cardiff Cent on the 9th of Aug 1991. Nice to see it again. Thanks.
We may well have been on the same train as I had it on the same day!!! I jumped on at Newport off an HST, As I recall it was a Weymouth - Cardiff trip that was usually booked for a class 47, (nearly always 47381 in the week I was there)
I had 47381 from Dorchester West to Bristol TM then 37009 to Cardiff Cent on that date. I've just had a look at that month on Railmiles and I had quite a few miles on non eth locos.
The Pretendolino set is to be used (split in two) for driver training on class 68s at TPE as far as has been reported.