Contributions of the group Railway People around the World

Eddystone at Lewes 15 4 2026 distant shot

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:44:20 +0000

Visitors to Newhaven Town Station 9 4 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:32:26 +0000

I heard parts of this family's conversation, which I thought was in German. They seemed to be coping well with the process of buying tickets. Had they seemed to be struggling, I would have offered to help them, despite having no German language abilities! This station is the nearest to Newhaven ferry port, but the last ferry arrival had been two hours earlier. They looked equipped for a day trip - not longer.
The engineers' train is a frequent visitor to the area but usually very early in the morning. The diesel units have cargo areas which can carry a number of different modules - the autumn railhead leaf cleaning jets are examples.

The Meeting Place by Paul Day - St Pancras Station - 14 2 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:22:35 +0000

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I don't know why I took this view of the statue. Most people's photographs seem to have the couple's kiss as the focus of their image. Maybe there was something preventing me from taking that side. It is very tall and getting far enough back might have been a problem.
It would appear that, since I took this, another narrow layer has been added to the plinth with masses of sculpted images of meetings at the station depicted.

Waterloo Station entrance steps 1992

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:48:12 +0000

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Ford up platform from the west - 19 5 2025

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 22 May 2025 16:19:36 +0000

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Barnham down platform from the east - 19 5 2025

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 22 May 2025 16:19:32 +0000

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Loco 1086 0845[1]

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:36:47 +0000

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Loco 1086 was delivered by road this morning. It is the same type as our 1037, BB18 1/4, though this one was made in Queensland rather than England. Some members were contemplating the HUGE restoration job ahead. July 2025.

An extract from a DownsSteam document.
"BB18¼ No.1086
No.1086 was one of the later BB18¼ locomotives, built by Walkers Limited in 1957 as part of the final batch of twenty. After a decade of service (likely based out of Rockhampton or Townsville depots), No.1086 was withdrawn by 1969–1970 during the diesel transition. Instead of being scrapped, it found a second life as a display piece in the town of Emerald, QLD. There it was placed on a plinth and christened the “Spirit of Emerald,” serving as a static monument to the steam age.
Around 2000, Emerald’s BB18¼ was made available for preservation. The Mackay Heritage Railway group, already restoring 1037, acquired No.1086 as a future project (essentially for
spare parts or eventual restoration). The locomotive was moved to Mackay to join 1037, but with limited resources the volunteers focused on finishing 1037 first. No.1086 remained in storage, patiently awaiting its turn. By 2025, with 1037 operational, attention finally turned to No.1086.
In mid-2025, No.1086 was transported south to DownsSteam in Toowoomba – the same facility hosting 1037. The plan is for DownsSteam’s experienced team to take on the restoration of 1086 to full running condition. At the time of its move, the locomotive was largely complete but in ex-restoration or “stored” condition (many parts needing overhaul, some components cannibalised over years to assist 1037’s rebuild). DownsSteam volunteers have begun assessing 1086’s boiler, running gear, and cab fittings, laying out a strategy for its overhaul. Given the group’s recent success, hopes are high that 1086 will follow 1037’s footsteps back to steam in the coming years."

Loco 1086 0843[1]

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:36:55 +0000

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Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 2nd July 2025

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:16:24 +0000

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The lineside clearance gang were out between GCR bridges 337 & 338 in Woodthorpe today. Dave & Andy take a break from cutting the brambles back to acknowledge Bill's wave from the footplate of BR Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 on the 10.00 Gold Datex trip.

Shovelling Forward 0714

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:31:52 +0000

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Edwin, standing in the rear of the tender of DownsSteam's loco 106, is shovelling coal forward from the rear to where it can be used by the fireman. May 2025.

197212Merriwatour0032

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:45:56 +0000

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Somewhere along the Merriwa branch. Following the steam railfan train along a rural gravel road.

12 East of Humula

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:40:49 +0000

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A railfan trip on a southern NSW branch line from Wagga to Tumbarumba in April 1972. This shows some of the people following the train by car. Location is possibly Rosewood the current end of the Tumbarumba railtrail.

Painting Fuel Tank 0525 0472

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 08:32:02 +0000

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Mark is spraying the undercoated tank with its final colour while Jeff looks on in the DownsSteam Workshop. This and a mirror imaged tank comprise the fuel storage for the diesel loco we are restoring. They hang under the frame between the bogies. May 2025.

Pour Completed 0525 0508

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:17:43 +0000

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The concrete is poured and the truck has moved away. Just have to screed and brush to develop the desired finish. May 2025.

Is It Done Now 0506

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:35:30 +0000

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Joe, Brian, Michael and Peter contemplate the concrete. May 2025.

Pouring 0502

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:51:03 +0000

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The concrete mixer operator directing concrete with Joe operating the vibrator, Brian directing with a shovel and Michael working it into the steel reinforcing with a rake. May 2025.

Final Preparations 0490

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:20:24 +0000

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Joe is moving things out of the way so that the concrete mixer which Peter is watching approach can safely get into position. Michael is making final preparation while Brian takes photos. May 2025.

Checking the Formwork 0485

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:37:26 +0000

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Peter is making some adjustments to formwork while Michael gives a final check of the formwork and reinforcing. Beyond them we see the nearly completed repairs to the track between the shed and the station. May 2025.

31 Timber fuel

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 18 May 2025 01:46:54 +0000

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Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. This photo taken at a photo stop on the return run from Tumbarumba to Wagga. There was supposed to be coal at Tumbarumba to resupply the tender but it had weathered to much to use. So at photo stops redundant sleepers and wood was collected and added to the tender as shown here.
The loco, 3144, was originally built as a tank engine for Sydney suburban service. Following electrification 77 of them had tanks removed and were fitted with a variety of second hand tenders. They then replaced older locos in branch line service. In the last years of steam they became shunters and back-up locos in country locations, this one being borrowed for the tour from Griffith, some 250 Km away from here.
The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide.

24 Humula

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Tue, 06 May 2025 10:30:31 +0000

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Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. The train seen here at Humula on the return run from Tumbarumba. Passengers and others watch and photograph while the loco and gin (travelling water tank) are filled.
See PiP for a better view of the work removing ash from the smokebox.
The loco, 3144, was originally built as a tank engine for Sydney suburban service. Following electrification 77 of them had tanks removed and were fitted with a variety of second hand tenders. They then replaced older locos in branch line service. In the last years of steam they became shunters and back-up locos in country locations, this one being borrowed for the tour from Griffith, some 250 Km away from here.
The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide.

HWW to my viewers for 07/05/25.