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posted: 2 Feb 2008 01:27 from: Martin Wynne
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Here's an interesting feature if you enjoy building track. Redundant diamonds across the running lines: http://gallery62603.fotopic.net/p4931797.html Notice also the merged check/wing rails on the near crossover -- a common feature. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 2 Feb 2008 04:35 from: John Lewis
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Martin Wynne wrote: Here's an interesting feature if you enjoy building track. Redundant diamonds across the running lines: And the Bournemouth Belle seems to have one of the WR brown and cream BGs at the back. They were painted thus for boat trains between Paddington and Plymouth, but apparently the Southern Region managed to 'borrow' a couple. John |
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posted: 2 Feb 2008 07:46 from: Martin Wynne
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John Lewis wrote: And the Bournemouth Belle seems to have one of the WR brown and cream BGs at the back.Hi John, Yes, photographers always do that, don't they? They wait until there are some wheeled objects in the way before taking a picture of the track. Looking at the track on the right, it's strange that there are no remnants of a connection to the diamonds. And it's odd to leave diamonds in a running line, as they are high-maintenance items. So I'm wondering if those are not redundant diamonds, but new ones laid in readiness for some developments on the right. On the other hand, looking at the colour of the ballast it's clear that they have been there for some time. Anyone know the history of this location? regards, Martin. |
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posted: 3 Feb 2008 04:05 from: BeamEnds click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
My 2p would be, going by the date, that the line to [insert location of choice] has been closed by that nice Mr. Beeching, and, looking at the state of the track alongside the engine, engineering work is planned in the not too distant future that will allow the redundant diamonds (are there a coupe of slips in there too?) to be removed during routine work without an additional extra occupation. Remember in those days closing the line was avoided at all costs, rather than at the drop of a hat as it seems to be these days! Cheers Richard |
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posted: 3 Feb 2008 05:10 from: John Lewis
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BeamEnds wrote: My 2p would be, going by the date, that the line to [insert location of choice] has been closed by that nice Mr. Beeching, and, looking at the state of the track alongside the engine, engineering work is planned in the not too distant future that will allow the redundant diamonds (are there a coupe of slips in there too?) to be removed during routine work without an additional extra occupation. Remember in those days closing the line was avoided at all costs, rather than at the drop of a hat as it seems to be these days! Is not this Wimbledon? In which case it is simply that the track layout is being simplified, because all of the branch lines at Wimbledon are still open (although one is now part of Croydon Tramlink). John |
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posted: 3 Feb 2008 05:28 from: BeamEnds click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
John Lewis wrote: BeamEnds wrote:I wouldn't know - I've never been to Wimbledon!My 2p would be, going by the date, that the line to [insert location of choice] has been closed by that nice Mr. Beeching, and, looking at the state of the track alongside the engine, engineering work is planned in the not too distant future that will allow the redundant diamonds (are there a coupe of slips in there too?) to be removed during routine work without an additional extra occupation. Remember in those days closing the line was avoided at all costs, rather than at the drop of a hat as it seems to be these days! Cheers Richard |
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posted: 3 Feb 2008 22:01 from: Ian Jewell click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
I worked in Wimbledon around the time the picture was taken, but can't for the life of me remember how the rearrangements went. I've checked with other photos and the best I can discover is that the remains of the diamonds (no slips) were removed before July 1967. (What a shame most of these pics aren't dated). The lines they cross are the "Wall of Death" to Sutton which carried Central Division services; were these left because maybe the tracks came under the Central Div Civils and the SW had taken their part out with some of the Bournemouth electrification budget? Ian |
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