If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Clan Line on the Royal Train to Cardiff 7/12/18

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 1020 Shireman, Dec 7, 2018.

Page 3 of 3
  1. and60007

    and60007 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2009
    Messages:
    533
    Likes Received:
    453
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Community Operative
    Location:
    Barton upon Humber
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    And 4464 in 2013
     
    and60007, Dec 8, 2018
    #41
  2. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,446
    Likes Received:
    11,796
    Occupation:
    Nosy aren’t you?
    Location:
    Nowhere
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    When was that?
     
    Matt37401, Dec 8, 2018
    #42
  3. and60007

    and60007 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2009
    Messages:
    533
    Likes Received:
    453
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Community Operative
    Location:
    Barton upon Humber
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    It was July 2013 when the six A4s where at NRM and Bittern hauled the royal train from York to Church Fenton I believe?
     
    and60007, Dec 8, 2018
    #43
  4. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,631
    Likes Received:
    1,649
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired SPM
    Location:
    Close to Spike Island
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Just to add to the list of steam hauled Royal trains.
    4472 hauling the Queen Mother between Stratford LL and North Woolwich in October/November 1984.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Dec 8, 2018
    #44
  5. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    14,422
    Likes Received:
    16,580
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired, best job I've ever had
    Location:
    Buckinghamshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Unless the rods are off it has to be in steam
     
    Johnb, Dec 8, 2018
    #45
  6. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    14,422
    Likes Received:
    16,580
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired, best job I've ever had
    Location:
    Buckinghamshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It wasn’t the Royal train , it was a couple of Pullman cars
     
    Johnb, Dec 8, 2018
    #46
  7. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    14,422
    Likes Received:
    16,580
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired, best job I've ever had
    Location:
    Buckinghamshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Oh dear the language police! One dictionary definition is to be drawn or pulled along but does it matter we all understand what it means
     
    Johnb, Dec 8, 2018
    #47
    BR 73082 likes this.
  8. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,446
    Likes Received:
    11,796
    Occupation:
    Nosy aren’t you?
    Location:
    Nowhere
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I think 'Drag' is a Modern traction term, it's to do with diesels towing electrics away from the wires.
     
    Matt37401, Dec 8, 2018
    #48
  9. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,631
    Likes Received:
    1,649
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired SPM
    Location:
    Close to Spike Island
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It's the working regulations and security that are the deciding factor, not the sort of coaching stock. ( One pullman and a Charter train unit BCK.) I have seen it somewhere in print that the Area Manager for Liverpool Street considered it to be a Royal working. I'll have a look tomorrow and see if I can find something. ( As there was no love lost between the Great Eastern and Regional HQ at York, I suspect not all the protocol was followed.)

    Incidentally the train ran with class 1 headcode not the four lamps for a full royal. The area was heaving with police who didn't seemed to be worried if you held a BR photo ID card and building pass.

    Cheers, Neil
    05759 4472 Stratford LL 20 Nov 1984 1X01 SFD LL- N Woolwich (2).jpg
     
    Romsey, Dec 8, 2018
    #49
  10. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,605
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Clan Line made it onto page 6 of The Daily Telegraph today. A picture of Prince Charles in the cab with the driver.

    Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
     
    green five, Dec 9, 2018
    #50
  11. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,299
    Likes Received:
    2,670
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I hope that they mentioned that Clan Line was built in the same year that Charles was born? ;) <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Dec 9, 2018
    #51
    RalphW and Jamessquared like this.
  12. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    14,422
    Likes Received:
    16,580
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired, best job I've ever had
    Location:
    Buckinghamshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I did mean the royal train as in the stock. I went to see 4472 back then. It was during the IRA troubles and was supposed to be a secret. The police sergeant on the bridge at West Ham was a bit miffed at around a dozen of us turning up to photograph it
     
    Johnb, Dec 9, 2018
    #52
  13. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,605
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes they did but they also called her "The Clan Line"
    The same picture was also used in The Guardian as well yesterday.

    Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
     
    green five, Dec 9, 2018
    #53
  14. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,631
    Likes Received:
    1,649
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired SPM
    Location:
    Close to Spike Island
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Back tracking to Post 49.
    "Signal Box Coming Up Sir" A compilation of railwaymen's stories compiled by Geoff Body and Bill Parker.

    Another of those books on how to run a railway and things that wouldn't be allowed nowadays.

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, Dec 9, 2018
    #54
  15. TomTom863

    TomTom863 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2018
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cambs
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Prince Charles travelled on the footplate of 7029 from Snow Hill to Tyseley [Warwick Road] in 1988, where he met local people on dismebarking before viewing the L&B 150 exhibition. I have pictures somewhere....
     
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2018
    TomTom863, Dec 10, 2018
    #55
Page 3 of 3

Share This Page