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Front End Friday aka #FEF
It’s not generally known that the Highbridge line closed for a week in the early 1950s. This was due to an administrative error at HQ in that there London due to some faceless civil servant minion ticking the wrong box on some paperwork. In olden times such errors were frequent, much of it being due to the chaos caused by the aftermath of WW2.
However the little people weren’t going to suffer without a rail service, for no alternative bus service had been provided or for that matter even been thought of. More active communities keen to keep their rail service would frequently borrow an ancient engine from the local museum to keep trains running. In olden times most town museums had an ancient engine in fully working order just in case. It could be borrowed for up to 3 weeks using a library card. You could also borrow wagons and passenger carriages too, but failure to return on time could result in a 1d fine per day - that I believe is around 25p in today’s money, but I’m happy to be corrected.
Here we are at Catcott Crossing as such a train blasts through with a healthy head of steam helped more than a little by moonshine drenched steam coal. Regulars of these posts will notice triplets Waving Wayne, Waving Wally and Waving Willy cheering the reinstatement of their rail service. Several of you I know have been missing Bob Geeza Cat and will be pleased to see his appearance on the locomotive tender.
And finally, it’s believed that The Titfield Thunderbolt Ealing Comedy was inspired by activities such as this on the Highbridge line, but of course that might just be complete nonsense.
Thank you to Kernow Model Rail Centre and Rapido Trains UK for making this photo possible.
A6-FEF Boeing 737-800 FlyDubai. Flight FDB9568 arriving from Dubai on return to lessor.
Shannon 22nd March 2021
Union Pacific ALCO 4-8-4 FEF-3 class Northern steam locomotive 8444 with its railfan excursion train is preparing to depart Union Station at Denver, Colorado, summer 1980. The train was departing in the early morning for an all day adventure trip. Numerous passengers, photographers and observers are seen on the various platforms surround the the locomotive and its train. Some of these people will be following the train and taking photos along its route to Cheyenne, Wyoming and return. On another platform track in the background is the Rio Grande Zephyr which also make a morning departure for Salt Lake city, Utah.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 FEF-3 class ALCO Northern steam locomotive 8444 with its excursion train is making a photo run-by while running up a grade in Colorado, summer 1980. You can observe the photographers that are in the scene capturing the image of the train passing by.
Front End Friday #FEF
Deliberation Dave watches Driver Andrew bring his Barclay built engine down the 1 in 20 grade out of the colliery. With full wagons it can be quite exciting watching the move as the loco and wagons sway and bounce around at ever increasing speed, especially if the rails are wet and greasy. Dave is a brave man, for the chances of being hit by flying coal are quite high. But we were tougher in olden times.
Beryl’s rebuilt Austin 7.5 can be seen behind The Pedant & Armchair to the left. I’m not sure of the reason, because it’s not a pub she frequents as a rule, its customers being mostly dull old men with adenoidal voices who’d rather pontificate over the width of flangeway clearances than chat to a ‘gurl’. Mother warned them about such creatures. Maybe she’s just dropped by for a pint of milk for her tea, for the pub sells more milk than beer, so it’s aways fresh and it’s conveniently on her way home. But why park at the rear of the pub when she could simply have pulled up at the front? Thoughts…..
Austin 7.5, what’s that, a typo? No, not at all, for when they rebuilt the engine, they overbored it a little and modified it to run on a 50/50 mix of moonshine and ‘Super’ for extra performance, it increasing the horsepower rating from the factory 7.2 to 7.5 - though unofficially it’s nearer 10 if the moonshine is particularly volatile.
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Ryanair's latest Boeing 737-800 EI-FEF landing after its delivery flight straight from Seattle. Seen here touching down for the first time on Irish and European soil.
It’s Front End Friday again #FEF
The little ex London & North Western Railway ‘Web Coal Tank’ has remained at Combwich shed for the Highbridge service for almost 2 weeks now. Usually this service is very quiet outside commuter hours, but since the locomotive’s arrival in this remote part of Somerset, passenger levels have increased tenfold with up to 10 passengers on a good day, with some riding the cushions for several trips.
The little locomotive has been attracting a lot of railway enthusiasts and photographers keen to enjoy the engine so far from home. The loco is officially based many miles away at 84G Shrewsbury shed, but because its had quite a history of regular engine shed hopping often after only a few weeks, they probably haven’t noticed its disappearance in far off Shropshire.
As with my post from a week or two, the loco crews are expected to pose for photographers prior to each departure, with Derek and Deliberation Dave now striking the perfect stance for the clicking shutters.
And finally, of course attention loving Bob Geeza Cat is in on the act, hoping that he’ll be offered a little tinned spam or cheese from the many enthusiasts’ packed lunches made by ‘mother’.
It’s Front End Friday aka #FEF again.
Dudley and Deliberation Dave watch the little locomotive potter in and out of the colliery pulling and pushing wagons to and from the canal coal wharf just out of shot to the left.
And whilst Dudley is normally looking at his darn notebook, today he’s testing a new fangled radio control unit. He finds this easy because he doesn’t have to change his navel gazing pose too much, which is helpful seeing he’s made of 3D printed resin.
“Radio control” I hear you sniffle, accompanied with by an adenoidal grunt as you spill your cup of tea all down your white shirt mother freshly ironed for you. Well, here’s the story; the engine has been fitted with a complex arrangement of steam powered levers and other paraphernalia which allows it to be driven remotely - Dudley in this case.
Sadly, for fireman Barclay, he has to remain in the cab moving coal around and tending to the fire. But at least at breakfast time he’ll be able to enjoy the sausages, egg and bacon all to himself that will shortly be simmering on his shovel, also known as a ‘footplate man’s fry-up’. Delicious.
Outside of Poole Bus Garage
on Sunday 2 May 2021
is Go Ahead South Coast / More Bus
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3716 MX53 FEF.
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Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is seen leading a rail fan excursion train along the main line on a photo run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. While I am taking an on coming action photo, others are preparing to take a going away photo. Many of the passengers and other rail fans not involved in photography are still aboard the train and you can see them leaning out of the baggage car doors and the vestibule dutch doors.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class Northern 4-8-4 oil burning steam locomotive # 8444, just led a rail fan excursion train on a photo run-by in Colorado during the summer of 1980. The train passed by this location during the photo run-by and then had to back down to this location again, after the photo run-by was completed to load the passengers, of which many were photographers. The track was line up with people for almost one half mile.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class ALCO 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is seen while stopped on a rail fan trip out of Denver, Colorado, July 26, 1980. The rail fan trip operated from Denver to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and then with a return trip to Denver, Colorado, all in the same day. The trip was sold out and I purchased tickets about six months in advance. You can see a cab crew member leaning out of the gangway with a radio.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern FEF-3 class steam locomotive # 8444 has been turned with its train at Sterling for its return railfan trip to Denver, Colorado, summer 1980. A few of the cab members cab crew have their heads sticking out of the cab. Seen in the background standing on a hopper car are two railfans with cameras.
Outside of Poole Depot
on Sunday 22 November 2020
is Go Ahead South Coast / More Bus
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3716 MX53 FEF.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is seen while leading a rail fan excursion train along main line in Colorado, July 26, 1980. This scene was captured as part of a photo run-by as the locomotive passed my location while it was slowing down the train.
Outside of Poole Bus Garage
on Sunday 9 May 2021
is Go Ahead South Coast / More Bus
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3716 MX53 FEF.
Serpentine Lane, working the 11.40 Route-1
Poole Bus Station to Poole Bus Station
Poole Quay Circular service
on Saturday 19 June 2021
is Go Ahead South Coast / More Bus
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3716 MX53 FEF.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class ALCO 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive is stopped on a main line with its railfan excursion train in Colorado, 1980. Photographers and observers got off the train to take photos and to watch the photo run-by. The train had a full load of passengers and was sold out. This excursion train went to Sterling, Colorado, where it was turned around for the return trip back to Denver, Colorado. You can see the fireman in his cab window looking back on the train with a 2-way radio in his hands..
Serpentine Lane, working the 11.10 Route-1
Poole Bus Station to Poole Bus Station
Poole Quay Circular service
on Saturday 19 June 2021
is Go Ahead South Coast / More Bus
Optare Solo
3716 MX53 FEF.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 FEF-3 class ALCO Northern steam locomotive 8444 is leading an excursion train that is stopped on a siding while a freight train on the main line is passing by in Colorado, summer 1980. The freight train is led by EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive 8077. My location for taking photos was one coach vestibule behind the baggage car, which was coupled to the tender.
Union Pacific ALCO 4-8-4 FEF-3 class Northern steam locomotive # 8444, leading a rail fan excursion train is seen at end of photo-run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. The train has stayed relatively clean considering the distance traveled and the amount of smoke that was produced at times.
All'Amico Goffredo, Fefo per gli amici.
Un Amico
In questa storia che vi voglio raccontare
Vi parlo di un Amico, che non viene dal mare
Lui quando parla non ha peli sulla lingua
E quando scatta foto sembra proprio che dipinga.
Il primo pianto, in Via Marcello Federici
Vicino a casa mia e a quella di tanti altri amici
Io costruivo frecce, archi e cerbottane
Con le piastrelle lui giocava, o con le figurine.
Come tutti i bambini di Campo Parignano
Correva al forno, il forno di Piuccio
Comprava il pane, il pane quello buono.
Poi giocava a nascondino, proprio dietro la Chiesa
E a pallone, lì alla GIL, era forte in difesa.
E lì nessuno si faceva male
E mai nessuno finiva all'Ospedale.
S'intrufolava in Palestra, per guardare i suoi fratelli
Che saltavano leggeri tra parallele ed anelli
Erano Angeli senza ali, ma riuscivano a volare
E lui faceva capriole, felice, come al mare.
Si arrampicava a perdifiato, su alla Montagnola
Con la merenda ancora in tasca, appena uscito dalla scuola
E le farfalle gialle e nere, scappavano volando
Quando sentivano o vedevano che lui stava arrivando.
Come tutti i bambini di Campo Parignano
Con un capello, da grande esploratore
Andava al fiume e con la fionda in mano
Catturava lucertole, ranocchie e girini
Spaventava i passerotti, col fucile a piombini.
Ma mai nessuno si faceva male
E mai nessuno finiva all'Ospedale.
All'improvviso, un bel mattino, si è risvegliato grande
Le Elementari, dopo il ponte, alla Malaspina
Le Scuole Medie alla D'Azeglio e poi alle Industriali
Ora il ragazzo è quasi pronto per battere le ali.
E poi l'Amore lo sorprende, quasi come una scossa
Forse per colpa del gran caldo o della terra rossa
Ora con Anna, la sua storia diventa ancor più bella
Una casa, una famiglia ed è Lei la sua Stella.
Ma come a tutti i bambini di Campo Parignano
Gli è rimasta quella luce negli occhi
E quella voglia di correre lontano.
Con quelle foto che lui posta su Facebook
Cambia le idee pure a chi non ce le ha più.
Così nessuno si farà più male
E mai nessuno finirà più in Ospedale.
(Testo e musica di Eugenio Moretti, 27 luglio 2017)
Ford Transcontinental 4435
New - February 1980
Pictured alongside Kirk Haulage Volvo F12 WIA 2277 which was new in February 1984 to Dukes Transport of Portadown.
Picture taken at Truckfest Ireland at Balmoral Park Lisburn
Union Pacific ALCO 4-8-4 Northern FEF-3 class steam locomotive # 8444, is seen while stopped on the main line with a rail fan excursion train after a photo-run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. An old style search light block signal # 759 is just ahead of the locomotive and it provides a location for the railroad.