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Re: The Rail Sleeves/Ferrules.
In response to Tracy Elliot's Question.
The Rail Sleeves are actually Ferrules and they are inserted in to the holes on the chairs and then the chair screws are screwed in, fixing the chair to the sleeper. The Ferrules can be made from Teak, Oak or Plastic. By Mick House.
I hope this helps Tracy.
The Rail Sleeves are actually Ferrules and they are inserted in to the holes on the chairs and then the chair screws are screwed in, fixing the chair to the sleeper. The Ferrules can be made from Teak, Oak or Plastic. By Mick House.
I hope this helps Tracy.
Copyright Mick House.
The above is taken from: Permanent Way Notes, Civil Engineer's Office, Paddington.
Copyright Mick House.
Many thanks Mick
Answers and questions
St Austell
Guy Vincent
St Austell
Guy Vincent
I was interested in Paul Delcour Hilverson's nice photo of a 'Western' arriving at St Austell in 1975. I would like to add the following information regarding this picture. According to the BR WR Working Timetable for the summer of 1975 the headcode 1B83 was used M-F on the 1530 Paddington-Penzance and on the Saturday night 2355 Paddington-Penzance sleeper. This overnight working also conveyed motor cars as far as Exeter St Davids in GUV (General Utility) vans. As this is an 'up' working there is some mystery as to why this headcode is displayed at the London end of the loco. Maybe it was turned at Penzance (was that possible in 1975?), was wrongly set or had been set as such for some days, I've no idea. The loco is recently 'ex-works' and can be identified as a Swindon built example by the inboard positioning of the overhead warning flashes. Swindon-built locos that received repaints in 1975 were D1009 (released off Laira on 04.07.1975) and D1010 which was released by Laira on 09.05.1975. My money is on this loco being D1009 Western Invader. Maybe someone else can help with further clarification on my comments. Paul, many thanks for this; do you have a date (either approximate or exact) to help further?
Regards, Guy Vincent.
Many thanks indeed for your expert and detailed comments concerning Paul Delcour's holiday photograph. Paul will be contacted
Regards, Guy Vincent.
Many thanks indeed for your expert and detailed comments concerning Paul Delcour's holiday photograph. Paul will be contacted
St Austell Engeland in 1975. Copyright Paul Delcour, Hilversum, Netherlands. Probably D1009 Western Invader - see comment above.
New Livery for class 50's
Karl Hewlett
Karl Hewlett
Please find below a link for 'Rail Advent' which shows the completed Class 50's at Eastleigh Works in their new GBRf liveries. Click on the images to blow the size up for full viewing potential!
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/03/gb-railfreight-unveil-class-50-locomotives.html
Regards, Karl (Friends Of Penmere Station).
Many thanks Karl - a link well worth clicking on.
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/03/gb-railfreight-unveil-class-50-locomotives.html
Regards, Karl (Friends Of Penmere Station).
Many thanks Karl - a link well worth clicking on.
Disappointment for some!
50's to Penzance
Clive Smith
50's to Penzance
Clive Smith
Good Morning Keith, Anyone expecting to see 50007 paired with 50049 in their new GBRF livery on the railtour to Penzance this Saturday will be surprised that 50007 will now be in the guise of 50014 Warspite. This sort of pretence may not be to everyone's liking. Here are a few pictures of the real 50014.
Regards, Clive Smith.
Perhaps it is not inappropriate to have the name change as the HMS Warspite was wrecked near Penzance. One hopes that this Warspite has a successful journey. A little of the history - more on Google.
Launched during March 1915 as part of the Royal Navy`s `Queen Elizabeth` Class of warship, HMS WARSPITE survived both World Wars only to end her distinguished career as a rusting hulk alongside St. Michael`s Mount.
Regards, Clive Smith.
Perhaps it is not inappropriate to have the name change as the HMS Warspite was wrecked near Penzance. One hopes that this Warspite has a successful journey. A little of the history - more on Google.
Launched during March 1915 as part of the Royal Navy`s `Queen Elizabeth` Class of warship, HMS WARSPITE survived both World Wars only to end her distinguished career as a rusting hulk alongside St. Michael`s Mount.
(1) 50014 Warspite leaves Paignton with the 07.55 to Glasgow/Edinburgh on the 11th September 1982. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) On the next day 50014 Warspite and 50035 Ark Royal stand at Newton Abbot with the 14.40 Plymouth - Paddington on the 12th September 1982. Copyright Clive Smith.
Railway sleeves?
Tracy Elliot
Tracy Elliot
Tracy contacted Derek Buttivant who in turn passed the query onwards.
Dear Derek
I have a pair of old wooden railway "sleeves", which were found on a branch line in Cornwall (probably a mineral one). The tapered sleeves are of oak and were sat in beside a metal rail chair. My Dad (who found them) canot recall which part of the chair they were sat against, but they could have been a sort of buffer.
They are 1.5" long and the ends are 1.5" tapering to 1.25".
Do you have any idea what they were for please?
Thanks,
Tracy Elliott. Many thanks for your query Tracy, we'll see what comes of it. Maybe they are 'rawplugs' for fastening screws into concrete sleepers?
Dear Derek
I have a pair of old wooden railway "sleeves", which were found on a branch line in Cornwall (probably a mineral one). The tapered sleeves are of oak and were sat in beside a metal rail chair. My Dad (who found them) canot recall which part of the chair they were sat against, but they could have been a sort of buffer.
They are 1.5" long and the ends are 1.5" tapering to 1.25".
Do you have any idea what they were for please?
Thanks,
Tracy Elliott. Many thanks for your query Tracy, we'll see what comes of it. Maybe they are 'rawplugs' for fastening screws into concrete sleepers?
Rail sleeves Copyright Tracy Elliot See post dated 21st March 2019
Rail sleeves Copyright Tracy Elliot
Rail sleeves Copyright Tracy Elliot See post dated 21st March 2019