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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 10th Jan 2017 7:01am
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PeterB
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Wed 11th Jan 2017 1:35am
The Chase Line (Walsall-Rugeley) electrification will free up some Class 153 units at the end of this year. London Midland currently have 8 class 153s. These are scheduled for withdrawal as they are now 30 years old and do not have a disabled toilet, which will be mandatory for all rolling stock after 2020 (trains built before they became mandatory have a dispensation until then).
There is a option to refurbish them and with electrification problems delaying the cascading of diesels to other lines and pacers due to be scrapped there is likely to be a major refurbishment programme or a new train order. I think the former is more likely as it is cheaper.
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Wed 15th Feb 2017 10:51pm
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia |
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Thu 16th Feb 2017 1:38am
Love these old ones Neil thanks. You must feed us some more!!! ![]() |
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 16th Feb 2017 2:33am
No prob ![]() |
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NormK
bulkington |
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Thu 16th Feb 2017 7:02am
Neil, it says D. Lynch in the window, they were demolition contractors. Milly rules
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matchle55
Coventry |
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Thu 16th Feb 2017 10:04am
On 16th Feb 2017 7:02am, NormK said:
Neil, it says D. Lynch in the window, they were demolition contractors.
Danny Lynch and his brother Benny were both involved in demolition, Benny knocked down large parts of Hillfields including Eli's triangle.
Danny and latterly his sons took on building projects and before they went into receivership completed the rugby stadium in the Butts. I worked on it briefly, another large job they did was an office block on the site of Binley Park School. |
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Midland Red
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Sat 11th Mar 2017 10:16am
One that I don't think has featured before ![]() ![]() |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 1st Apr 2017 1:50pm
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Midland Red
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Mon 17th Apr 2017 2:27pm
Coventry Evening Telegraph - Monday 15 December 1941
When Nazis Bombed Coventry's Railway
SERVICES MAINTAINED DESPITE DAMAGE
The story can now be revealed of the extent of the damage Coventry railway station resulting from air attacks during November last year, and the Spring of this year. Prior to November a number of bombs had fallen in the vicinity of the station, but on the night of November 14 nine high explosive bombs fell on the station itself, and two, which failed to explode, went through the main booking hall and the taxi cabmen's shelter.
A stationary train standing on the Leamington line just outside the station was hit during this raid, and the bodies of two coaches were wrecked. Fortunately, there were no passengers in the coaches the time. In addition about 50 yards of the roofing of the up platform at the south end of the station was destroyed.
Other bombs fell on the track near Canley gates, and on the line between Coventry and Foleshill, including two on Spon End arches. Very little damage was done to the Coventry-Rugby line, and pending the repair of those lines that were damaged, services were maintained by the ultilisation of motor 'buses.
Little damage was done during raids in April this year. Several bombs fell in and around the station and although traffic was dislocated all the lines were kept open. Bombs again fell in the station, and on the Nuneaton and Leamington lines during the second raid in April, resulting in the slowing-down of traffic. In the morning a singleline system was put into operation, and south-bound traffic had to be diverted via Leamington until normal working was resumed in the evening.
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PeterB
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Thu 11th May 2017 3:56pm
Network Rail have been doing tree clearing around Naul's Mill Viaduct which has opened up some new photographic opportunities.
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PeterB
Mount Nod |
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Thu 8th Jun 2017 9:36pm
60103 "Flying Scotsman" will be passing through Coventry on Tuesday 13th June on a London-Oxford-Chester train.
It is due to pass Coventry at 13:12 and head to Nuneaton where it's scheduled to stop for 15 minutes (timings).
The return working is diesel hauled.
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NeilsYard
Coventry |
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Thu 8th Jun 2017 10:55pm
Thanks for the heads-up Peter. |
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PeterB
Mount Nod |
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Tue 13th Jun 2017 7:17pm
Flying Scotsman at Three Spires Junction. It looks like the Prologis branch hasn't been used for a while.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 13th Jun 2017 7:24pm
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