Little trains of Leeds

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 3:31 pm

Thanks fellas. I liked that Csnosi, If your misses had the same footplate ride we did i'm sure she would have gone into early labour mate, I nearly got bounced out of the cab going around that sharp bend I always thought it would run on a Saturday too. The only Saturday it does run is when the Kirkstall festival is on. If you fancy getting some pictures down there Farnley or Croggy just go along & ask for Peter Lowe, I'm sure he'd be more than willing to show you around his pride & joy collection. He's got a youtube video of them building the line in 1976. I liked seeing the old cars & Atlantean bus going along Bridge road. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVmr1bu7PYg

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 11:33 pm

You lucky people! Lovely to see it all again,nice piece of film.I've 'rode that line' before but not for a few years.Is that the fulfillment of a childhood dream-train driving?

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 07 Nov, 2007 11:43 pm

Funny enough Stevie i fulfilled that dream a few years ago with the real deal.. I have some mates who work at the East Lancs railway who have preserved this beast herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyzbNmQIk8YI've given that old girl a bit of stick over there a few times i can say. There's a few more horses to unleash than little Atlas we were playing with on Sunday i would say

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 12:27 am

Phill_d wrote: Here's an old sign we spotted in there Drapsey might be able to shed some light on. The narrow gauge inn proudly boasts Hancock's the sign of hospitality! I have heard of Hancock's before. a bit of googling reveals it was a former Cardiff brewery that was taken over by Bass and now the name belongs to Brains. The actual Hancock's brewery closed in 1999. The only "Narrow gauge Inn" I can find any trace of is in the Yosemite National park in the U.S.A.= I doubt thats anything to do with the sign!!!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 12:39 am

Well nice one Drapsey. If it's a Cardiff brewery no doubt the pub has links to one of the many narrow gauge slate railways they have down there in Wales. I should have asked Peter about it but eyes are every where looking for nice shots to be had.. I think i'll go down for another look in winter so i'll ask him then if we can't crack it.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 2:19 am

I rode that railway many years ago when i were a kid!! loads of fun!!! well done mate!

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 10:00 pm

Phill_d wrote: Funny enough Stevie i fulfilled that dream a few years ago with the real deal.. I have some mates who work at the East Lancs railway who have preserved this beast herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyzbNmQIk8YI've given that old girl a bit of stick over there a few times i can say. There's a few more horses to unleash than little Atlas we were playing with on Sunday i would say well phil,having never driven that traction myself i should not pass comment on your performance,but i will non the less.Nice stop,not too quick,looked like you were using a rising brake.Shame about the opening up,its not big and its not clever to go for full power with diesel traction,i never do it,and cannot condone such reckless abuse of traction motors.Fun though isnt it.full power from a stand??well so ive been told!!Choo choo!!Try it with 91,they are goggles down and scarf swept back from a stand.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 08 Nov, 2007 10:16 pm

Ha... A man who knows his engines of course... Unfortunately 40145 at Man Victoria wasn't me, It's just a nice thrash i found.. I have loads of footage of me on the E.L.R doing the same thing but i don't know how to convert V.H.S tape to my p.c. A class 91 might fly a bit but you just can't get the same thrash mate.. Here's 145 departing Leeds. Pretty nifty acceleration for an old timer i'd say. Turn up the volume & enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMZ6iT9fFbs

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Fri 07 Dec, 2007 4:59 am

Phill - glad you have had many an enjoyable hour from thrashing 145 up the Lancs, I was an early member of the CFPS when we first got her from B.R. and spent many a loving hour working on her, well if truth be known many an hour cursing and swearing at her and using up miles of sticking plaster, tissues and toilet roll on skinned knuckles etc LOL Back to the subject - I have ridden the Abbey light railway a couple of times and really enjoyed browsing this thread and watching the associated videos, so much so I am concidering going down and offering my services as a volunteer, although due to irregular shift patterns I am not always available on a Sunday.Cheers for the piccys guys - great stuff.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Fri 07 Dec, 2007 9:23 am

Nice one big N. All credit to you with the C.F.P.S work, I spent all my Youth bunking off school chasing them old beasts for every bit of mileage i could before they got withdrawn. I bet you never thought 145 would be back main line years later? It's in fine form now, what an awesome thrash she makes these days The guys work on the Abbey maintenance on Tuesdays and Sundays, I can give you a contact e-mail add if you like or just ask for Peter Lowe when you go down..cheers mate!