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by chason
13:31 Sunday 13th September 2020
Forum: Trains
Topic: Cornish China Clay
Replies: 3
Views: 4684

Re: Cornish China Clay

Thanks, Matt. Super photos, particularly of the Fowey branch, one of the most scenic in the country I always think. Some 25 years or so ago I did it on an HST charter train and I've always thought what a pity it is it isn't used for passenger trains as a tourist line. If ever the docks were to close...
by chason
09:18 Thursday 3rd September 2020
Forum: Midland "Red" Fleet
Topic: The MR Atlanteans that never were!
Replies: 4
Views: 16957

Re: The MR Atlanteans that never were!

Dudley garage provided some duplicates on the 144 on Bank Holidays when the occasional GD6 was to be seen in Malvern. Compared to the BMMO post war double deckers they always looked much older than they were. The BMMO engines were less powerful than the originals and were fitted because the fuel con...
by chason
13:57 Friday 28th August 2020
Forum: Trains
Topic: Statesman Charter to Kingswear 28 Aug.2020
Replies: 5
Views: 7058

Re: Statesman Charter to Kingswear 28 Aug.2020

Thanks for posting. Not many charters around at the moment which could explain the decent loading.
by chason
23:02 Sunday 16th August 2020
Forum: Site News & Updates
Topic: New Home page
Replies: 5
Views: 19196

Re: New Home page

What a depressing thought (for me at any rate)! I'd not really thought about myself in those terms but DD12 may well be right. I am actually 77 but they say you are as young as you feel which on some days is well over that but, fortunately for me, on most others very considerably less. It certainly ...
by chason
12:08 Saturday 6th June 2020
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Yet More Buses for Catshill
Replies: 10
Views: 21726

Re: Yet More Buses for Catshill

This week's Bromsgrove Standard, in response to 'copius complaints' about the rerouted 202, quotes a Diamond spokesperson as saying that it operated at a financial loss which could no longer be sustained. She went on "The former 202 presented a number of operational difficulties and despite tri...
by chason
22:23 Friday 5th June 2020
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Yet More Buses for Catshill
Replies: 10
Views: 21726

Re: Yet More Buses for Catshill

I observed my first 44 working this afternoon , being worked by one of Diamonds Metrocity buses. Small time table notices have been attached to the appropriate bus shelter and workings are displayed on the electric bus timetable display screen. The only thing missing was passengers . . . . . . ;) A...
by chason
12:37 Sunday 31st May 2020
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: OHA956
Replies: 2
Views: 4156

Re: OHA956

Thanks, Tim, for the comprehensive info on these dual purpose vehicles. During my younger days, Malvern garage had two, 3931 and 3972, and used mainly on MN local services but occasionally on day trips and the Sunday evening mystery trip. The rattling, particularly the seats when not being sat on, w...
by chason
22:53 Thursday 28th May 2020
Forum: Miscellaneous Operators
Topic: Mersey Ferry & Pier Head Pt. II.
Replies: 4
Views: 6194

Re: Mersey Ferry & Pier Head Pt. II.

Thanks, Tim. Some nice shots from a very interesting city from a transport viewpoint as well as several other features.
by chason
22:23 Monday 25th May 2020
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Pandemic -- DD usage
Replies: 22
Views: 28459

Re: Pandemic -- DD usage

WoW !! - - Thanks for that info bmmoboy and chason !! It makes me drool, just to think of those scenes -- -- it's a shame there aren't more photos of them, -- if someone will lend me a time machine, I'll go back and get them !! Mind you, I've been told that a greater proportion of pubs served only ...
by chason
14:23 Monday 25th May 2020
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Pandemic -- DD usage
Replies: 22
Views: 28459

Re: Pandemic -- DD usage

On Bank Holidays of old, single deckers as well as doubles were used on the 144. In fact, it was quite usual for Hereford garage to run on Malvern local services to release their single deckers and crews for the 144. Oldbury, Hartshill, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield and Bearwood also provided double deck...

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