Aictos
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Basically a place for staff past and present to post their tales of one of the most famous depots on the railways!
Might be best for them to be put into our "Stories, Reports & Nostalgia" forum. I've moved this thread there!
Agreed.Good idea 103
Sorry to sound so obtuse - few questions?
-Where was Saltley?
-What was it?
-What is so special about it?
A few forums have Saltley sections, it's always been a mystery!
Sorry to sound so obtuse - few questions?
-Where was Saltley?
-What was it?
-What is so special about it?
A few forums have Saltley sections, it's always been a mystery!
Sorry to sound so obtuse - few questions?
-Where was Saltley?
-What was it?
-What is so special about it?
A few forums have Saltley sections, it's always been a mystery!
dont know if this is true but a ex driver was telling me they used to be called Saltley seagulls, because they were everywhere and for another reason which i wont say .
they also gained a reputation for "Keeping the job going at all costs",something that is lacking on todays split up railway.
I am sure one of the Saltley lads will be along shortly with some photographs.If I had a pound for eveytime ive passed Saltly, anyone got any photos of what it was like?
I am sure one of the Saltley lads will be along shortly with some photographs.
and shat on everyone.
That's their motto
Exellent, all you can see now is a building with the word saltly on it would be great to see some photos
Saltley men had route knowledge east west south and north from Brum.Southastleigh,London via Rugby,Oxford.West: Bristol,Swindon via Oxford or Gloucester. Cardiff via Chepstow or the Tunnel. North:York via Donny or S&K (Pontefract)
.Crewe via Stoke or Basford Hall.East:Cambridge.
We must add to that list
North:- Leeds and Carlisle, Tinsley Yard.Stenson to Clay X via Toton & Erewash.
South:- Paddington via High Wycombe & Reading(including Acton Yard),Greenford to West Ealing
West :- Bath Green Park,Swansea via Hereford & Brecon also Avonmouth
and Portbury.
East :- Lincoln,Leicester to Luton MML,Leicester to Luton via Manton and Corby.
Here is a question over the last year I have been checking off a list of diesel locomotive classes which have operated through Water Orton (my former childhood home) and basically can any saltley men comment on any unusual traction which would have done gone through Water Orton.
Basically any of the following
35's
42's
29's
14's
17's
28's
etc
It would be much appriciated.
Not forgetting my local area as I'm sure you all used to sign to Ely via Peterborough and March!
Especially considering the route learning story,