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Post by bazzer42 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:01 pm

Just curious what gets peoples railway juices flowing. Found this shot of the closed Garside quarry in Leighton Buzzard this afternoon (and I'm free to share it) and thought it was a cracker. No trains but loads of atmosphere....to me. Perfick!
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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:13 pm

Agreed... not pretty but oozing with character.
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Post by Big Jim » Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:01 pm

Nothing in Leighton Buzzard is pretty. :D

Nice picture, the LB is probably my favourite of all the preserved ng lines as it seems to have kept it's industrial feel. The north Wales lines are very impressive but they have been a bit too tarted up for my liking.
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Post by ge_rik » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:51 am

For me, it wasn't a photo, it was a video - Rails to Southwold. I can't post a link to it as it's only available commercially, but there's an equally inspiring, if somewhat poignant, Gaumont Newsreel film showing the last train on the railway available on YouTube.


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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:35 am

I discovered this video just two evenings ago and enjoyed the film very much.... little wonder the line was forced to close.
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Post by bazzer42 » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:12 am

Cracking video and one to make you think, no mobile phones and a time of innocence Did the young boys in shorts survive ww2? Thanks for That one Rik.

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Post by Soar Valley Light » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:23 pm

The hallmark of a successful railway build is one which looks good with no trains present. It's how railways are seen most of the time in reality! I've a feeling it's something to do with the anticipation that something may turn up. It's got everything to do with the railways relationship with the landscape too! :thumbup:

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Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:32 am

Great photo Derek, just lets the imagination flow thinking it was a very busy place at one time.

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Post by FWLR » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:40 am

Great video Rik, love the signalman rushing to change the signal, then the train taking twice as long to get to it...nice speed.

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Post by Killian Keane » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm

If this isn't inspirational I don't know what is, little wonder pulling 129 wagons, a total weight of about 210 tons
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Post by markoteal » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:46 pm

I think I was just the other side of that huge embankment the other week - just north of Tan y Bwlch station - just rather a lot more trees there now!
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Post by FWLR » Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:48 am

Killian Keane wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm If this isn't inspirational I don't know what is, little wonder pulling 129 wagons, a total weight of about 210 tons
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Just goes to show how powerful these locos are really, great photo... :thumbright:

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Post by Killian Keane » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:44 pm

This gem cropped up on facebook lately
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Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:35 am

Killian Keane wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:44 pm This gem cropped up on facebook lately
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Seen this before somewhere, but thanks again for posting, it shows how powerful these little engines were.

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Post by Killian Keane » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:46 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:35 am
Killian Keane wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:44 pm This gem cropped up on facebook lately
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Seen this before somewhere, but thanks again for posting, it shows how powerful these little engines were.
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Post by FWLR » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:02 am

Not to bothered about correct English, just about the engine itself. :thumbright:

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