https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/album/341891 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/album/341891 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:45:31 +0000 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:45:31 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53262376/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-04,doc-53262376 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:11:07 +0000 2025-03-06T20:07:09+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53262376/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/76/53262376.d2b5a82a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The huge mountain of scrap at Cashmore's scrap yard on East Dock Road in Newport dwarfs British Railways 3MT 2-6-2 tank 82031 waiting its turn to die. Bundles of boiler tubes are neatly stacked but the cylinders & steam chests from unknown engines litter the pile behind. This was my only visit to Cashmores and all the steam had gone by year's end.<br /> <br /> A twist in the tale is that, although all of this class of locomotive were scrapped, today a group of enthusiasts are actually building a replica of a Class 3MT tank from scratch. 82045 is progressing well - see <a href="http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb26.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb26.html</a><br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. A late posting but enjoy what's left of the day and have a great weekend.</div> HFF Newport Wales October 1968 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53262376/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/76/53262376.d2b5a82a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The huge mountain of scrap at Cashmore's scrap yard on East Dock Road in Newport dwarfs British Railways 3MT 2-6-2 tank 82031 waiting its turn to die. Bundles of boiler tubes are neatly stacked but the cylinders & steam chests from unknown engines litter the pile behind. This was my only visit to Cashmores and all the steam had gone by year's end.<br /> <br /> A twist in the tale is that, although all of this class of locomotive were scrapped, today a group of enthusiasts are actually building a replica of a Class 3MT tank from scratch. 82045 is progressing well - see <a href="http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb26.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb26.html</a><br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. A late posting but enjoy what's left of the day and have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53252112/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53252112 Sun, 03 May 2026 06:48:27 +0000 2010-09-20T09:36:15+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53252112/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/12/53252112.a689df69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some years ago now en route back to Llandudno from Leicester on a Monday morning I took the opportunity, while waiting for the 09.49 train to Bangor, to capture this EWS Class 67 diesel 67022 light engine in bay platform 8 under the impressive roof at the south end of Crewe station.<br /> <br /> The rather straight-backed benches on the right don't look so comfortable.<br /> <br /> HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> HBM Crewe Cheshire 20th September 2010 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53252112/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/12/53252112.a689df69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some years ago now en route back to Llandudno from Leicester on a Monday morning I took the opportunity, while waiting for the 09.49 train to Bangor, to capture this EWS Class 67 diesel 67022 light engine in bay platform 8 under the impressive roof at the south end of Crewe station.<br /> <br /> The rather straight-backed benches on the right don't look so comfortable.<br /> <br /> HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53225010/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-18,doc-53225010 Mon, 18 May 2026 06:19:19 +0000 2025-11-30T13:31:14+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53225010/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/10/53225010.f54dc81b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Look through any window.<br /> <br /> You might see Avanti West Coast 805011 in Milton Keynes railway station.<br /> <br /> You will also see benches, three of them.<br /> <br /> HBM to Everybody. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> HBM Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire 30th November 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53225010/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/10/53225010.f54dc81b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Look through any window.<br /> <br /> You might see Avanti West Coast 805011 in Milton Keynes railway station.<br /> <br /> You will also see benches, three of them.<br /> <br /> HBM to Everybody. Enjoy the start of the new week.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53110906/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-04,doc-53110906 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:07:51 +0000 2024-09-30T10:39:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53110906/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/06/53110906.2fbef2e6.240.jpg?r2" width="200" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor and Hall 6990 4-6-0 Witherslack Hall double-heading on a Photo-charter approach the Swithland Up Home bracket signal & the junction with the Mountsorrel Branch.</div> Great Central Railway Swithland Leicestershire 30th September 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53110906/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/06/53110906.2fbef2e6.240.jpg?r2" width="200" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor and Hall 6990 4-6-0 Witherslack Hall double-heading on a Photo-charter approach the Swithland Up Home bracket signal & the junction with the Mountsorrel Branch.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53127884/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-30,doc-53127884 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:27:55 +0000 2004-09-25T18:22:49+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53127884/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/84/53127884.5e4e0055.240.jpg?r2" width="227" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Going back a few years now, On our return journey from Dunfermline to Edinburgh we sat behind the driver in the front compartment and fortunately he hadn't pulled down the blinds so we had a great view.<br /> <br /> I took this shot in the middle of the 1.6 mile long Forth Bridge. The combination of the major supports and smaller iron & steelwork struts make an interesting pattern over this iconic engineering structure opened in 1890.<br /> <br /> HFF to everybody. Have a great weekend.</div> HFF Forth Bridge Fife Scotland 3rd August 1974 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53127884/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/84/53127884.5e4e0055.240.jpg?r2" width="227" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Going back a few years now, On our return journey from Dunfermline to Edinburgh we sat behind the driver in the front compartment and fortunately he hadn't pulled down the blinds so we had a great view.<br /> <br /> I took this shot in the middle of the 1.6 mile long Forth Bridge. The combination of the major supports and smaller iron & steelwork struts make an interesting pattern over this iconic engineering structure opened in 1890.<br /> <br /> HFF to everybody. Have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53114368/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-20,doc-53114368 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:47:46 +0000 2025-10-12T07:41:49+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53114368/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/68/53114368.b9c531f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A misty morning on shed.<br /> <br /> Looking forward from the tender of Stanier Mogul 5MT 2-6-0 13268. I was pulling coal down while the fire was burning through.<br /> <br /> GWR 6990 Witherslack Hall shines in the line-up on road 3 and Loughborough box on the right awaits the arrival of the signalman.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 12th October 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53114368/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/68/53114368.b9c531f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A misty morning on shed.<br /> <br /> Looking forward from the tender of Stanier Mogul 5MT 2-6-0 13268. I was pulling coal down while the fire was burning through.<br /> <br /> GWR 6990 Witherslack Hall shines in the line-up on road 3 and Loughborough box on the right awaits the arrival of the signalman.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53077988/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-16,doc-53077988 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:37:07 +0000 2025-09-06T15:27:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53077988/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/88/53077988.21a26d76.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="122" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">English Electric DP1, commonly known as Deltic, is a prototype 3,300 hp demonstrator locomotive employing two Napier Deltic engines, built by English Electric in 1955.<br /> <br /> The long aluminium beadings on the sides were painted cream, a visual device to make the locomotive's high sides appear more slender and add to the impression of speed. <br /> <br /> It's a locomotive wall...<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day.</div> HWW Shildon County Durham 6th September 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53077988/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/88/53077988.21a26d76.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="122" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">English Electric DP1, commonly known as Deltic, is a prototype 3,300 hp demonstrator locomotive employing two Napier Deltic engines, built by English Electric in 1955.<br /> <br /> The long aluminium beadings on the sides were painted cream, a visual device to make the locomotive's high sides appear more slender and add to the impression of speed. <br /> <br /> It's a locomotive wall...<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53064238/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-31,doc-53064238 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:19:36 +0000 2025-08-23T09:57:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53064238/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/38/53064238.bc5ebae2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="211" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At Manchester Victoria Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45420 was on station pilot duty sorting parcels vans in the terminal platforms (which now see Manchester's trams come and go instead) when I visited. <br /> <br /> 45420 was built in 1937 by Armstrong Whitworth and was withdrawn from Newton Heath shed 3 weeks after this shot when the shed closed to steam. Like many of the final survivors of the steam era it was cut up at Draper's scrapyard in Hull in early 1969.</div> Manchester Victoria station 8th June 1968 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53064238/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/38/53064238.bc5ebae2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="211" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At Manchester Victoria Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45420 was on station pilot duty sorting parcels vans in the terminal platforms (which now see Manchester's trams come and go instead) when I visited. <br /> <br /> 45420 was built in 1937 by Armstrong Whitworth and was withdrawn from Newton Heath shed 3 weeks after this shot when the shed closed to steam. Like many of the final survivors of the steam era it was cut up at Draper's scrapyard in Hull in early 1969.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53001172/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-17,doc-53001172 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:18:01 +0000 2025-07-02T18:18:03+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53001172/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/72/53001172.fbc1684f.240.jpg?r2" width="204" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the end of another day on the GCR British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 is back on shed stabled on the middle road.<br /> <br /> Behind it is BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 out of ticket but being spruced up for its visit to Derby early in August and the 200 years of Railways, Great Gathering event.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> HFF Great Central Railway Loughborough England 2nd July 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53001172/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/72/53001172.fbc1684f.240.jpg?r2" width="204" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the end of another day on the GCR British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 is back on shed stabled on the middle road.<br /> <br /> Behind it is BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 out of ticket but being spruced up for its visit to Derby early in August and the 200 years of Railways, Great Gathering event.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52977796/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-27,doc-52977796 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:07:55 +0000 2025-03-23T14:33:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52977796/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/96/52977796.84967f5f.240.jpg?r2" width="220" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken from the A6 bridge British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78019, heads south with the 14.30 service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> HFF Great Central Railway Loughborough 23rd March 2025 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52977796/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/96/52977796.84967f5f.240.jpg?r2" width="220" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Taken from the A6 bridge British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78019, heads south with the 14.30 service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52490678/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-17,doc-52490678 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:06:18 +0000 2024-06-02T22:31:53+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52490678/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/78/52490678.9634e84f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My first visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 55 years ago! The only engine running was British Railways-built North Eastern Railway design J72 0-6-0T 69023 Joem. Back then the reversal at Keighley was quite long and involved shunting the coach out of the platform and running round south of the station. Presumably because BR wouldn't allow the KWVR to do this alongside the yard to the north.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> HFF KWVR Keighley West Yorkshire February 1969 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52490678/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/78/52490678.9634e84f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My first visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 55 years ago! The only engine running was British Railways-built North Eastern Railway design J72 0-6-0T 69023 Joem. Back then the reversal at Keighley was quite long and involved shunting the coach out of the platform and running round south of the station. Presumably because BR wouldn't allow the KWVR to do this alongside the yard to the north.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52354220/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-16,doc-52354220 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:33:39 +0000 2024-02-06T11:34:26+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52354220/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/20/52354220.feea5aa4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="230" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Avanti West Coast electric unit 390127 runs into Rugby platform 4 with a southbound passenger service.<br /> <br /> The brick buildings on the left date from the 1885 rebuild when the station had 6 platforms. The splendid Victorian iron & glass roof was sadly demolished in the last rebuild & replaced by these rusting tubular things. The station still has 6 platforms but only one is a bay. New platforms 1 and 5/6 are on the Down and Up sides respectively of the original island.<br /> <br /> HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start to the new week.</div> HBM Rugby Warwickshire 6th February 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52354220/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/20/52354220.feea5aa4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="230" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Avanti West Coast electric unit 390127 runs into Rugby platform 4 with a southbound passenger service.<br /> <br /> The brick buildings on the left date from the 1885 rebuild when the station had 6 platforms. The splendid Victorian iron & glass roof was sadly demolished in the last rebuild & replaced by these rusting tubular things. The station still has 6 platforms but only one is a bay. New platforms 1 and 5/6 are on the Down and Up sides respectively of the original island.<br /> <br /> HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start to the new week.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52721474/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-17,doc-52721474 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:32:49 +0000 2020-01-01T11:27:42+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52721474/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/74/52721474.5e16e496.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">No, it's not some long-lost Byzantine or Roman ruins in the middle of the former West Riding but the architecture is almost as impressive in my opinion. <br /> <br /> It is, in fact, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering, the Heckmondwike - and what a great Yorkshire name that is - railway Cutting on the former LNWR Leeds New Line opened in 1900. Three of the 6 bridges over the deep stone-walled cutting are in this view.<br /> <br /> The route was also referred to as the Spen Line. Despite the expenditure and effort, after the 1923 Grouping & nationalisation it was considered as an unnecessary duplicate of the LYR/LNWR line to Leeds. Passenger services ceased in the 1950s with full closure in stages between 1960 and 1990. <br /> <br /> Today it is a cycle and footpath known as the Spen Valley Ringway. The houses just in view through the last bridge were built on the site of Heckmondwike Spen station which closed in 1953.<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Have a great day.</div> HWW Heckmondwike West Yorkshire 1st January 2020 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52721474/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/74/52721474.5e16e496.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">No, it's not some long-lost Byzantine or Roman ruins in the middle of the former West Riding but the architecture is almost as impressive in my opinion. <br /> <br /> It is, in fact, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering, the Heckmondwike - and what a great Yorkshire name that is - railway Cutting on the former LNWR Leeds New Line opened in 1900. Three of the 6 bridges over the deep stone-walled cutting are in this view.<br /> <br /> The route was also referred to as the Spen Line. Despite the expenditure and effort, after the 1923 Grouping & nationalisation it was considered as an unnecessary duplicate of the LYR/LNWR line to Leeds. Passenger services ceased in the 1950s with full closure in stages between 1960 and 1990. <br /> <br /> Today it is a cycle and footpath known as the Spen Valley Ringway. The houses just in view through the last bridge were built on the site of Heckmondwike Spen station which closed in 1953.<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Have a great day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52720764/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-14,doc-52720764 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 07:35:00 +0000 2024-12-12T11:50:24+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52720764/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/64/52720764.a904f9cc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorting books out from a box in the attic today I came across this classic kid's book. I bought it in 1984 in Dallas for $4.99 to read to my oldest daughter & it was enjoyed by her and her younger sister a few years later.<br /> <br /> Wiki tells me : "The Little Engine That Could" is an American folktale existing in the form of several illustrated children's books and films. The story originated and evolved in the early 20th century, but became widely known in the United States after publication in 1930 by Platt & Munk. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work". <br /> <br /> I just thought it was a nice railway story & didn't fully realise I was teaching my kids to work hard...</div> I think I can, I think I can <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52720764/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/64/52720764.a904f9cc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorting books out from a box in the attic today I came across this classic kid's book. I bought it in 1984 in Dallas for $4.99 to read to my oldest daughter & it was enjoyed by her and her younger sister a few years later.<br /> <br /> Wiki tells me : "The Little Engine That Could" is an American folktale existing in the form of several illustrated children's books and films. The story originated and evolved in the early 20th century, but became widely known in the United States after publication in 1930 by Platt & Munk. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work". <br /> <br /> I just thought it was a nice railway story & didn't fully realise I was teaching my kids to work hard...</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52717836/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-10,doc-52717836 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:33:42 +0000 2024-12-08T17:53:53+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52717836/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/36/52717836.987887e8.240.jpg?r2" width="218" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Available light.<br /> <br /> The atmospheric footplate of GWR Hall 4-6-0 6990 Witherslack Hall on shed at Loughborough Great Central Railway. Showing how effective that GWR oil-powered gauge lamp is!</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 8th December 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52717836/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/36/52717836.987887e8.240.jpg?r2" width="218" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Available light.<br /> <br /> The atmospheric footplate of GWR Hall 4-6-0 6990 Witherslack Hall on shed at Loughborough Great Central Railway. Showing how effective that GWR oil-powered gauge lamp is!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52715302/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-12-07,doc-52715302 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:11:53 +0000 2022-01-28T09:01:44+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52715302/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/52715302.70544d05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="121" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A surfeit of Standards!<br /> <br /> The first day of the GCR Winter Gala and visiting British Railways Standard 4 2-6-4T tank 80080 stands on the middle road ready to go off shed at Loughborough. One of the most handsome BR engines IMO.<br /> <br /> On adjacent roads are BR Standard 2 2-6-0s 78018 and 78019 plus Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 behind the tank engine.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 28th January 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52715302/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/52715302.70544d05.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="121" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A surfeit of Standards!<br /> <br /> The first day of the GCR Winter Gala and visiting British Railways Standard 4 2-6-4T tank 80080 stands on the middle road ready to go off shed at Loughborough. One of the most handsome BR engines IMO.<br /> <br /> On adjacent roads are BR Standard 2 2-6-0s 78018 and 78019 plus Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 behind the tank engine.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52707874/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-11-28,doc-52707874 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:48:07 +0000 2019-10-03T14:49:57+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52707874/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/74/52707874.2f0c815e.240.jpg?r2" width="205" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Southern Schools 4-4-0 926 Repton rolls downhill into Rothley with the 14.30 train to Leicester North during the 2019 GCR 2019 Autumn Gala.</div> Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire 3rd October 2019 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52707874/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/74/52707874.2f0c815e.240.jpg?r2" width="205" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Southern Schools 4-4-0 926 Repton rolls downhill into Rothley with the 14.30 train to Leicester North during the 2019 GCR 2019 Autumn Gala.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52699064/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-08,doc-52699064 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:29:43 +0000 2012-03-10T18:43:15+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52699064/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/52699064.a6910d5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gleaming rails and inviting lights greet us as we flash past the fine victorian trainshed of Darlington Bank Top station at 18.43 on the Tynesider railtour returning from Morpeth to York & Cleethorpes. Up front in the darkness is British Railways 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell.<br /> <br /> Best seen large.</div> The Tynesider Darlington Co. Durham 10th March 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52699064/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/52699064.a6910d5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gleaming rails and inviting lights greet us as we flash past the fine victorian trainshed of Darlington Bank Top station at 18.43 on the Tynesider railtour returning from Morpeth to York & Cleethorpes. Up front in the darkness is British Railways 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell.<br /> <br /> Best seen large.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52663166/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-14,doc-52663166 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:01:21 +0000 2024-10-13T09:40:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52663166/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/52663166.bf689392.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Great Western standardisation. It could be one of several classes because the cab layouts are very similar. In fact it's GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor.<br /> <br /> Visiting for the Autumn Gala the engine worked again over the weekend and will finally leave the GCR this week. I never got a firing turn on it but did manage a couple of short cab rides. This one was from the shed to the Up Through which I drove. <br /> <br /> The lack of crew is explained by the fact we were still on shed! The signal box can be seen through the driver's window.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough England 13th October 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52663166/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/52663166.bf689392.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Great Western standardisation. It could be one of several classes because the cab layouts are very similar. In fact it's GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor.<br /> <br /> Visiting for the Autumn Gala the engine worked again over the weekend and will finally leave the GCR this week. I never got a firing turn on it but did manage a couple of short cab rides. This one was from the shed to the Up Through which I drove. <br /> <br /> The lack of crew is explained by the fact we were still on shed! The signal box can be seen through the driver's window.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52661426/in/album/341891 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-12,doc-52661426 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:47:28 +0000 2024-04-20T11:08:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52661426/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/26/52661426.f414b05e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A 05.30 am sign-on to fire British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 saw us work a Driver Experience at 09.30 followed by the 11.10 passenger service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> Here with 2 minutes to go we have the road from platform 1 but await the guard's tip to depart with the 11.10.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough 20th April 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52661426/in/album/341891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/26/52661426.f414b05e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A 05.30 am sign-on to fire British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 saw us work a Driver Experience at 09.30 followed by the 11.10 passenger service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> Here with 2 minutes to go we have the road from platform 1 but await the guard's tip to depart with the 11.10.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete