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Former SYT/Mainline 'Fastline' Mk 2 Metrobus B946 FET was acquired in 2001 for Rail Replacement work
1958 Ford Mainline Ute at Hawkesbury Showground. The Mainline ute was developed and built in Australia as a utility version of the Customline. It used an imported wagon chassis. Although the Customline sedan was sold here the wagon never was.
For 89001 it was a lonely life when it worked on the East Coast Mainline, being the only member of its class it was indeed a rare sight to behold, only running 2 trains per day between London King's Cross and Bradford Forster Square. Here it is seen among the locomotive's that killed off it's chances of having fellow classmates, the 140mph Class 91 InterCity 225 sets, where the lone Class 89 breaks a line up of 91's at King's Cross on a particularly dismal day in the late 90's, not long after being returned to service with the operator.
First of the class, last of the line, the Class 89 was built by Brush of Loughborough in 1986 as their contribution to the electrification of the East Coast Mainline in competition with the BREL Class 91. Although the Class 89 was indeed successful and popular among drivers, but wasn't enough to beat the 140mph InterCity 225. Being a single unit of a non-standard nature, parts became hard to come by and the locomotive was retired from InterCity service in 1991 after a major engine failure. Entering preservation, it was held in store until the new operator of the East Coast Mainline, the Great North Eastern Railway or GNER, brought it back into front-line service due to low fleet availability in 1997. Primarily working services from London Kings Cross the Leeds and Bradford Forster Square, the locomotive remained in service with GNER until 2000, when it again suffered a major engine failure, making a brief comeback in 2001 before being retired fully following the introduction of the 'White Rose' Class 373 Regional Eurostar sets. Now in the hands of the AC Locomotive Group, the engine has been preserved at their Barrow Hill base, with the hope of returning it to working order.
The Class 91's and InterCity 225 sets (although since privatization they've been referred to their more formal designation of Mark IV sets) are purpose built train sets constructed by BREL between 1988 and 1992 as part of the electrification of the East Coast Mainline from Peterborough to Edinburgh, that took place from 1985 to 1991. These locomotives and stock are capable of a steady 140mph, but due to the powers that be, they have never been able to truly reach that goal and have been curtailed (much like the Pendolino's) to 125mph.
Initially, 31 locomotives were built to haul rakes of originally 8 carriages, but these have since been extended to 9 following reorganization by GNER as part of 2003's Project Mallard. The sets comprise of 5 Standard Class coaches, 1 Buffet, and three First Class coaches, as well as a Driving Van Trailer, designated Class 82/2, which is positioned at the London end of the train.
Today the sets work for East Coast and continue to work hard on the ECML, although plans are to have them transferred on block to the Great Eastern Mainline in order to replace the Class 90's and Mk3 sets on the Liverpool Street to Norwich and Ipswich services.
The picture is based on the timeless classic of an image by Andy Cole, which can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/6786604532/in/faves-ro... :)
Like a highway needing new asphalt, railroad tracks also require periodic maintenance.
Without the hard working personnel in the track department, track conditions would deteriorate quickly. Take this ballast cleaner for instance. It is a dusty, loud, and hot job. So why clean ballast you might ask?
Ballast is the foundation of the track substructure. It allows the rails and ties to uniformly distribute the weight of a passing train. In addition, ballast allows for proper drainage.
Not just any rock is used as ballast. Railroads generally prefer quartz or limestone due to the hardness of both. Each stone has edges that tend to interlock when a train passes providing rigidity.
Let's not forget that ballast allows for the combination of rails on ties to be flexible vertically. As a train passes, the track structure moves up and down. The ballast assists in absorbing these millions of pounds of weight.
With this movement comes a problem; tiny edges of the stones break off. These pieces then drop down into the substructure and get stuck. As more pieces accumulate, along with dirt and other substances, a dam is formed.
Drainage is now a problem. With no place for water to go, it mixes with the broken rock edges and debris to form a cement-like muck. These areas begin to dry and become rigid.
Flexibility is now compromised. Without the ability to move, the rails and ties can irregularly settle into hard depressions affecting track geometry. Passing trains will bottom out in such areas. If left untouched over time, a derailment may occur.
While I never look forward to the delays brought about by track maintenance, it is an absolute necessity in maintaining a healthy track structure.
If you are curious, does it seem strange to call this rock ballast? Ballast is a nautical term used to describe stones being used to steady sailing ships. I find it interesting that a nautical word found use in the railroad industry.
And now you know the rest of the story!
SOUTH YORKSHIRE's TRANSPORT
638 (G638NWA), is a Volvo B10M-55 with Alexander PS body, new by July, 1990.
After the Dennis Dominator, this type of bus became SYT's standard full size bus, and many followed over the next few years.
This one is on Commercial Street.
M414VHE was a Volvo B6-50 / Plaxton Pointer B40F new as Mainline 414 in February 1995. It later became First South Yorkshire 40453.
Mainline blue 31407 shunting at Great Yarmouth on Saturday 31st August 1996 before hauling the 10:xx service to Norwich, being loco and coaches due to high season demand.
My attempt at Burnley & Pendle 1046 in Mainline livery on Route 28 from Skipton to Burnley.
The Mainline livery is a nice livery and stands out, the reds were very easy to do and i'm fairly proud of this little model!
Thameslink 700142 arriving at Bedford with a terminating service from London Blackfriars + East Midlands Railway 360101 with a service for Corby.
YP17 FLM
Irizar i6 Integral
Mainline Coaches of Gilfach Goch
Location: Broad Quay, Bath
Date: 25/11/2017
Mainline 1773 (CWG 773V) a Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R was new to South Yorkshire PTE in October 1979. Despite being seventeen years old it still looked immaculate when photographed in Sheffield on August 6th 1996.
A very neat looking downtown, Jamestown, NY once home a busy Erie mainline and large passenger station is now down to two freight trains a week. The cool thing in the photo aside from the Alco's, the bridge they are passing over says Erie Railroad - Chicago - New York. Neat-o!
My first visit to Windsor Coach Park in 2019 took place on June 27th with a nice selection of coaches present including Mainline of Gilfach Goch VDL Futura 2 WJ16KAU.
3-5-98 Duffield
43048 & 43074 pass on a Midland Mainline passenger service to London St. Pancras
time 17:30
sometime in the late 1980s, I think, this unusual little train made it's way along the former CLC route to chester , returning to the manchester area
ivatt 2-6-0 46441 then painted red, piloted a class 31 diesel hauling half a dozen modern coaches---seen in delamere forest --scanned slide
Immediately east of Acton mainline station on the Great Western mainline is the double track spur to Acton Wells Junction on the north London line.
This connecting line has always been busy, with freight from the west of London accessing the North London lie, and via the maze of lines around Willesden, to all points south and north of the Thames. Traffic has been dominated by aggregates traffic since the growth of rail traffic from the Somerset Quarries in the late 1970s.
Here 59005 'Kenneth J Painter' has just departed Acton Yard with the 1234 for Purley.
Compared to the 1989 view ( flic.kr/p/Rnmm63 ) the largest change is the building site previously visible behind the train has completely disappeared behind mature trees. From a railway perspective, the mainline is now electrified, as part of the Heathrow Express project which went live in 1998.
P1170369
Operator: Burnley & Pendle Travel Ltd
Fleet No: 1042
Registration: Y142HRN
Body/Chassis: Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown
Chassis No: YV3R4A5191A007867
Seating: B44F
New: June 2001
Ex: --
Livery: Mainline
Date: Saturday 12th March 2016
Location: Bow Street, Keighley
Route: 25 (Burnley Bus Station)
Winwick near Warrington on the West Coast Mainline gives superb glints in the height of summer and two services pass catching the setting sun
Pictured in Burnley town centre is this Transdev Mainline branded Optare Versa V1170. It is registered YJ17 FVY with the fleet number of 257 and is pictured working the M2 to Nelson & Colne.