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Cath-Ex Alton-Bath: 5/12/17

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by alastair, Dec 3, 2017.

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  1. alastair

    alastair Well-Known Member

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    I see what I presume must be the ECS for this is even now on it's way to Alton http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54185/2017/12/03/advanced. Rather unusual routing, WLL, Clapham Jn, Streatham Jn, Tooting and Wimbledon.

    I guess it made sense for the stock(and the 47) to be stabled at the MHR rather than being sent back to Southall?
     
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  2. Hampshire Unit

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    Stock arrived at Alresford 21:45 last night
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I believe there was a possession on the GW main line on Sunday with only two tracks open, which was then compounded into chaos by a failed engineering train. Guess there was no path to Southall due to the possession and with the benefit of hindsight it turned out to be a smart move.
     
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  4. Hampshire Unit

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    47580 has been sitting patiently all day in the Alresford headshunt whilst the stock has been serviced.
     
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  5. Hampshire Unit

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    Away from Alresford on time this morning.....
     
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    Well, 3 late from Alton. RTT also has it timed at 75mph - for a Black 5?
     
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  8. Hampshire Unit

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    Done alright to Aldershot, made up the 3 mins before Bentley!
     
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  9. Where's Mazeppa?

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    Nice image. But here's a question. I'm intrigued. What does the "65" marker post in the bottom right hand corner of the image signify? I don't think it can be a milepost......Alresford was/ is around Mp 58/ 59 from Waterloo via Woking/ Aldershot. An under-bridge number maybe?
     
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  10. Big Al

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    Wrong side and style for a milepost. It looks like an underbridge marker. I think the count of U/Bs starts at Pirbright Junction. No 45 is on the approach to Alton from the London side.
     
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  11. Shaggy

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    Correct. That's a bridge ID marker.
     
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    Thank you both very much for confirming and satisfying my curiosity on that point.
     
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    I think its worth pointing out that certain volunteers on the MHR have spent considerable time adding feature lineside furniture such as: mile and bridge posts, Pway huts (as can be seen on the l/h side of shot), advertising signage and ballast stores. Although often missed by passengers on the trains this can add originality to a photograph taken on the line plus be a benefit to the train and pway crews..
     
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    A couple of views here, heading into Aldershot this morning:

    45212_051217_1tw.jpg 45212_051217_2tw.jpg
     
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    45212 at Ash Station this morning

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  16. Hampshire Unit

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    Yes there is a track (or is it a stream - can't remember) under the track at that point.
     
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    Indeed, the building group have erected a number of fine PW huts, which I am sure provide shelter for the numerous members of the PW gangs!

    [​IMG]41312 at The Grosvenor by Arle Images, on Flickr

    [​IMG]92212 and freight at Northside Lane by Arle Images, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Crab at Chawton Heights by Arle Images, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Bowers Grove Hut by Arle Images, on Flickr

    [​IMG]65B by Arle Images, on Flickr
     
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    Going well through Mottisfont and Dunbridge about 5 down. 45212-7 Dunbridge 04122017.jpg
     
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    This was at Shalford Junction.

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    That I like, especially the way the exhaust drifts down, obscuring the last vehicle :)
     
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