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Johnb liked henrywinskill's post in the thread 76079.

Any excuse to post a pic of 76001 on the moor.[ATTACH]

Johnb replied to the thread 76079.

For modellers and the pedantic it isn’t quite right for 76001 that had the earlier type of cab with full footplate longer footplate, no fallplate and handrail up to the cab roof in front of the tender. I don’t know about the Class 4s but their...

Johnb liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

Nice picture there John. I was working there over that weekend and was the afternoon guard when the loco worked back to Mallaig that day, having turned during the lunch layover at F ort William. Here is the train standing in Lochailort station...

Johnb liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

A nice thought but it doesn't really make sense. Note too that the WCR Jacobite website advertises "heritage Mk2 coaches". If I had a nice shiny rake of CDL fitted Mk1's then why would I send it to work with air brake fitted locos in Scotland...

Johnb attached a file to the thread 76079.

76079 did go up to the WHL in 2008, renumbered as Fort William’s 76001 it took part in the photo charters. It wasn’t a lot of use on the Jacobite as it was restricted to hauling six coaches on the Mallaig Road [ATTACH]

Johnb liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

Two lovely sequences, many thanks. I wasn't out for it today, but I was just over 65 years ago. 11 June 1961 as the last steam hauled Golden Arrow drifted downhill to Bromley South on a dull evening. 34100 'Appledore'. I took the photo with a...

Johnb replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

I’m sure if you paid the NRM a couple of million quid they would consider it. The WCML is more appropriate for a Duchess

Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

It always finishes on the Friday before the clocks change

Johnb liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

Approximately 61 years since it last worked! Insurance inspection passed apparently.

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Colin Gifford

In 1964 I received a copy of a book as a birthday present that changed the world of railway photography for me and a whole generation, Decline of Steam. It meant the more adventurous (or foolhardy) would brave wind, rain and cold to get images...

Forum: Photography

Johnb liked pete12000's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

Great news, looking forward to seeing it and having a ride !!! Well done to everyone involved over the years, thankyou !!!