My walk around Victorian Holbeck.

Loiner in Cyprus · Post by **Loiner in Cyprus** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 8:38 am

Excellent. I particularly like the comparisons. To think the majority of those changes have taken place during mine and other SLers lifetime. I look forward to the book that's a must.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 11:57 am

cnosni wrote: Brandy wrote: Mate I enjoyed that.RichT has summed it up to a 'T'Simply Superb! We need to organise a meet up deffo this year for a few jars before xmas mate.Jonesy,Chris what do you say? this man definitely has a few pints waiting from me anyway. Sounds good to me,what about Si and Drapesy (no bicycles!!) Yeah, I'm up for it.

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 3:40 pm

dogduke wrote: The route via the Viaduct was the usual route for expresses off the route from Wakefield Westgate/Geldard Road.This caused probs for trains using the former pfm 5(now by setting up a route through most of the west end of the station.In later life the only function of the viaduct was to stable a single HST set after cleaning/preparation until required for an early morning departure.I think buffer stops were erected on the remaining single line.Due to there not being a safe walking route to the station the crew had to remain on board until departure time.don't know if this is before Cnosni's time.The Cockney lads used to do a lap of honour if they got a clear runpast (L95 ? signal)into pfm 5.- never heard of one being breathless though !!!!!!!!! Just before my time,but Mrs cnosni used to go out there.It was the 0720 Pullman (when it was a Pullman and before the Peterborough top was introduced) that came off Evil Hill.The cleaning was done up there but i think it needed reserving and laying up (as they did properley in those days) for the restaurant.I think it was done mereley to keep through platforms clear.

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 3:41 pm

Si wrote: cnosni wrote: Brandy wrote: Mate I enjoyed that.RichT has summed it up to a 'T'Simply Superb! We need to organise a meet up deffo this year for a few jars before xmas mate.Jonesy,Chris what do you say? this man definitely has a few pints waiting from me anyway. Sounds good to me,what about Si and Drapesy (no bicycles!!) Yeah, I'm up for it. Thats great stuff Si,not wishing to go OT but how is work going?

Si · Post by Si » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 4:23 pm

Fine, Chris - now I've got the hang of it, it's a doddle. Thanks for asking, mate.

luckyluke · Post by **luckyluke** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 5:54 pm

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 6:12 pm

Si wrote: cnosni wrote: Brandy wrote: Mate I enjoyed that.RichT has summed it up to a 'T'Simply Superb! We need to organise a meet up deffo this year for a few jars before xmas mate.Jonesy,Chris what do you say? this man definitely has a few pints waiting from me anyway. Sounds good to me,what about Si and Drapesy (no bicycles!!) Yeah, I'm up for it. Me too

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 7:56 pm

I'm happy to meet up again .usual pub?

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 9:42 pm

Steve Jones wrote: I'm happy to meet up again .usual pub? Yes Steve,i would think so,BUT,not in the afternoon.anyone else?

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 21 Oct, 2010 12:22 am

evening is better for me anyway as I work in Leeds during the week.