The Flying Scotsman. - Page 6

stevestrat · 13th February 2016, 19:41

We had a one train working single line branch that ran up to a local coal mine. In the early '80s most freights still had a full crew, driver, 2nd man and guard. Train of empties went up, the 2nd man and guard were eyeing a field of cabbages next to the line, they asked the driver to stop on the way down so that they could get a few. The driver agreed but warned them the farmer was a barsteward and if he saw them he was liable to let loose with his shotgun! The driver duly stopped at the field on the way back down, the guard and 2nd man went down into the field but at the same time the driver climbed down the other side of the loco and placed two detonators in front of the wheels. He climbed back into the cab, released the brakes and let the train roll forward over the detonators . . . . BANG BANG! The guard and 2nd man, understandably, thought this was the farmer with his shotgun, dumped their load of cabbages, cleared the fence with a single bound and up into the cab almost without touching the steps only to find the driver just about wetting himself with laughter

planenut · 26th March 2016, 18:37

Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m.
The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
9:00pm Saturday 26th, March

vindaloo · 26th March 2016, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by planenut

Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m.

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

9:00pm Saturday 26th, March

Not on Yesterday via Virgin Media, at least not at 9:00pm

planenut · 26th March 2016, 19:12

I'll try that again -
Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m.
The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
9:00pm Saturday 26th, March

and it's on tomorrow again at 8p.m..

vindaloo · 26th March 2016, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by planenut

I'll try that again -
Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m.
The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
9:00pm Saturday 26th, March

and it's on tomorrow again at 8p.m..

Yes, I did of course realise you meant Yesterday CHANNEL and it's not on via Virgin Media as I said.

Ravinder · 26th March 2016, 20:23

Damn, I missed this.

planenut · 27th March 2016, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Damn, I missed this.

Well if you get the chance, and you can receive it, it is on Yesterday Channel again today, but at 8p.m..

mininuts · 11th April 2016, 09:59

Bit of a heads up for anyone interested.
Picked this up yesterday from WHSmiths, it's a really good read especially the chapters on the restoration and owners

vindaloo · 11th April 2016, 10:40

Many thanks for the heads up. Not quite the same as a touchy feely magazine, but I've just downloaded a copy for free onto my iPad.

chipsceola · 30th May 2016, 13:54

Video taken from a drone of Flying Scotsman a few minutes from Southampton as featured in local paper

13th February 2016, 19:41	#51
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,480 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	We had a one train working single line branch that ran up to a local coal mine. In the early '80s most freights still had a full crew, driver, 2nd man and guard. Train of empties went up, the 2nd man and guard were eyeing a field of cabbages next to the line, they asked the driver to stop on the way down so that they could get a few. The driver agreed but warned them the farmer was a barsteward and if he saw them he was liable to let loose with his shotgun! The driver duly stopped at the field on the way back down, the guard and 2nd man went down into the field but at the same time the driver climbed down the other side of the loco and placed two detonators in front of the wheels. He climbed back into the cab, released the brakes and let the train roll forward over the detonators . . . . BANG BANG! The guard and 2nd man, understandably, thought this was the farmer with his shotgun, dumped their load of cabbages, cleared the fence with a single bound and up into the cab almost without touching the steps only to find the driver just about wetting himself with laughter __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Bit of a heads up for anyone interested. Picked this up yesterday from WHSmiths, it's a really good read especially the chapters on the restoration and owners __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m. The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 9:00pm Saturday 26th, March

26th March 2016, 19:12	#54
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I'll try that again - Documentary on Yesterday Channel at 9p.m. The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 9:00pm Saturday 26th, March and it's on tomorrow again at 8p.m..

26th March 2016, 20:23	#56
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11th April 2016, 10:40	#59
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Many thanks for the heads up. Not quite the same as a touchy feely magazine, but I've just downloaded a copy for free onto my iPad.