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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 7th Sep 2012 5:13pm
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Catshed
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Fri 7th Sep 2012 6:31pm
Nice photos Philip. Looks like some freight heading for the Spon End arches, those class 66 loco's have the same hp (or near) as the old Deltics at 3300hp but not the character, I think they were made abroad - Canada? their still impressive though.
It's nice to see the trackbed clean and tidy, also the welcome sign, it makes the station a bit more human like the old stations were. ![]() Triumph - 'The Best Motorcycle in the World'.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 7th Sep 2012 7:41pm
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Mon 17th Sep 2012 1:08pm
On 17th Sep 2012 11:54am, PhiliPamInCoventry said:
Until the eighties, many UK railway companies & subsequently 'British Rail', operated Pullman trains, many given specific names. For a time a diesel powered train, 'The Blue Pullman' ran through Coventry from B'ham to London.
Really Philip? My understanding was that the Midland Pullman ran between St Pancras and Manchester Central and the Birmingham Pullman ran between Wolverhampton Low Level and Paddington so would have avoided Coventry completely?
It did visit Coventry at least once for a football excursion but I never managed to see it here.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Mon 17th Sep 2012 2:03pm
Hi Dutchman, & thank you. ![]() ![]() Question |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 19th Sep 2012 4:22pm
Hi all,
"One man went to mow!"
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 20th Sep 2012 10:03am
Rob's photo from this site - probably been posted before but I had to show my two train-mad lads this:
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Thu 20th Sep 2012 10:19am
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 20th Sep 2012 11:32am
IIRC at that time there was no public access across the bridge. I think the other end stopped at some iron steps down. I do remember when they flattened the area before the shops were built there was car-parking across the site and it was always a job dodging the huge water-filled pot-holes and remaining numerous rail arches that were left standing - cheers, Neil |
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Catshed
Old Chapelfields |
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Thu 20th Sep 2012 11:39am
I remember the 'Pink Panther' paw prints along 'Anarchy Bridge' they ended up going over the roof of an old BR shed at the Grosvenor Road end, they always made me smile ![]() ![]() Question Triumph - 'The Best Motorcycle in the World'.
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 20th Sep 2012 1:15pm
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Adrian
UK |
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Fri 21st Sep 2012 9:28pm
Hi Neil,
Pictures of Coventry has this as being Narrow Lane, which I understand was behind Courtaulds. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 21st Sep 2012 9:36pm
Hi Adrian ![]() ![]() Question |
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Adrian
UK |
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Fri 21st Sep 2012 9:43pm
Hi Philip, yes, I think Narrow lane later became Kingfield Road. Looking at other photos of the Ordinance Works, the line from Priestleys Bridge was the one they used, rather than the Red lane end. The Red Lane bridge crossed the canal and joined the main loop line alongside the Morris engines factory.
British History Online shows that this section of the Coventry loop line was opened in 1914, and this bridge certainly looks old in this picture. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 22nd Sep 2012 10:04am
Hi & Thank you Adrian,
That over-bridge connected the Nuneaton-Coventry line with the Ordnance loop, which included the Foleshill Railway which was owned by Ctlds. After crossing Stoney Stanton Rd & then Red Lane (both on the level) near to the canal, it joined the Coventry voiding line near to the Morris sidings. On the days when I came home from school on the bus, I would sometimes travel aboard the 22 to Purcell Rd, getting off at Red Lane just to trainspot. Super D locos were common along there. I learned the value of a school bus pass as the No 22 carried on to Sewall Highway where I lived. There was no restriction on a break of journey. Anyway, it's Saturday, the sun is shining so I will say bye for now. It's good on here! Thank you again. ![]() |
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