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Something of a rarity is the sight of a token exchange involving a High Speed Train, but on each summer Saturday this occurs on four occasions at Whitland, Carmarthenshire.
This example features 1L90, the 14.55 (SO) Pembroke Dock to Paddington, on 23 June 2018, the train had just come off the Pembroke Dock branch behind the photographer, the driver giving-up the token to the signalman before the working continues its journey to the capital.
Seen to the right of the image is part of Whitland Signal Box, it was installed here in 1972 having earlier performed the same function at Danygraig (Swansea).
An opportunity was almost missed on Wednesday due to a non updated T.O.P.S list.
At 7.30am 37401 & 37409 were showing "Under Genius Control" as they were the previous day.
I was at my father-in-law's during the morning and there's no mobile phone reception at his gaff and so it wasn't until lunchtime that I discovered, through gen' sites, that 37402 had replaced 409 on the first southbound out of Carlisle that morning.
This meant that for the first time since inception both Cumbrian coast loco-hauled diagrams were sporting a large logo Tractor.
A plan was immediately formulated to attempt a shot of the two passing at St. Bees.
The 14.37 BIF - CAR was first to arrive and here the driver of its loco, 37402, is seen handing the token for the Sellafield single line section to the St. Bees signalwoman.
37037 exchanges tokens with the signalman at Arrochar & Tarbet on 2nd August 1982.
The train was the 1634 Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig which was taken to Rannoch for 37014 back to Glasgow.
I saw a few of these token exchanges on the WHL and they were carried out at some speed! The rules of course now instruct drivers to stop and obtain the token. Tokens became a thing of the past in March 1988 when the new signalling centre at Banavie took control with radio signalling.
The loco was renumbered to 37321 in 1986 and then again back to its original number 37037 in 1989.
It spent a year in France from 1999-2000 and was stored at Wigan upon its return before being purchased for preservation in 2004.
First Great Westerns 180 105 leaves the Cotswold Line at Norton Junction while working the 11:52 London Paddington to Hereford service. The signalman is receiving the token via a pouch held up to the cab window using a pole.
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7.8.2025.
The signalman and footplate crew prepare to exchange tokens as Raven NER 'Q6' 0-8-0 No 63395 drifts into Goathland with a passenger service for Grosmont.
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On Sunday I had the pleasure of shooting at my first Flickr friend's wedding. It was supposed to rain, but we were blessed with partly cloudy conditions for the outdoor service.
Congrats again Jeff and Meghan!
The crews of Port Erin and Douglas-bound services prepare to exchange the single-line tokens at Ballasalla station on a wet 24th October 2014. The manned station at Ballasalla was the usual crossing point for trains. However, this scene would within days pass into the history books for, from the start of the 2015 season's timetable, service trains would thereafter cross at Castletown. Ballasalla station's up loop was locked out of use except for use by maintenance trains, and from the end of the 2015 timetable the station became unmanned by a permanent paid staff member.
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Visiting Harry Needle Railroad Company Ltd and DRS English Electric Type One Class 20s 20096 and 20901 diesel-electric locomotives roll down the bank at Keighley station with a Oxenhope to Keighley passenger service during the 2003 diesel gala weekend on the preserved Keighley & Worth Valley heritage railway line.
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I was flattered when reception staff at my swimming pool found this token and saved it for me !
LEGO Hohenwestedt Köf
My last project for Olaf in 2017 finally arrived in Germany yesterday. record this beauty I built since 2017/4/14
more pics here
Token got a new face-up! :D
He looks even more girly now... But isn't he pretty??? I especially love the eyes! °3°
Also, he finally got a decent wig in the right colour and eyes that don't gap like hell! Now, after a whole year (this month was his "bday"), he's finally complete! Weee~ \^0^/
Face-up is by the wonderful Smaug on DoA.
Remember the iconic scene of Eddie Murphy cruising down Rodeo Drive in "Beverly Hills Cop?" Well, here is my Hawaii perspective of that famous scene. Enjoy!
92212 Receiving the token at Ropley on the Watercress line.
In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to. A token system is used for single lines because of the very much greater risk of serious collision in the event of irregular working by signalmen or traincrews, than on double lines.
The driver of Eastfield's Class 37/0, 37013 prepares to surrender the token at Dunragit box as his train, the 1S40 05:13 parcels from London Euston nears its destination at Stranraer.
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Tokens are exchanged between drivers at Romney Sands as the 12:10 from Hythe, worked by 112hp Bo-Bo diesel-hydraulic 12 'J.B.Snell' (built by TMA Engineering in 1983), enters the station and passes the 12:40 service from Dungeness, hauled as far as New Romney by 4-8-2 'Samson'. The expression on the young boy's face looking out of the window of the first coach as he sees the 'Prussian' blue steam locomotive 'Samson' waiting in the station is a picture!
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Japan, Food, Bentō
Seared Atlantic Cod loin seasoned with organic light soy sauce on steamed lemon grass rice with black onion seeds, pickled vegetables. Yakitori on mizuna salad & white daikon radish. Soba noodle salad with seaweed, crab claw meat & wasabi mayonnaise. Fresh fruits; watermelon, papaya, pineapple, rambutan, kiwi, grapes.
The term Bentō is derived from the Chinese term “Biàndāng”, which means "convenient".
A Bentō is the Japanese iteration of a single-portion take-out or at home-packed meal, mostly for lunch.
In the 5th century simple food was still placed in bamboo tubes to make them transportable.
This was followed by the development of the traditional Japanese Bentō box, consisting of lacquered bowls artfully wrapped in cloth.
There are boxes with matching lids made of many imaginable materials & sizes, from cheap plastic to pressed cardboard ones, up to high-quality lacquered or decorated boxes. The boxes are always divided into various compartments, usually 4 or 5, with partitions so that everything does not mesh with each other during transport.
When filling the Bentō boxes, the rule of thumb is 4:2:1, four parts carbohydrates, mostly rice but also pasta, two parts proteins, fish, meat, egg etc. & one part other ingredients such as vegetables & fruits. If you follow this ratio, the milliliter information in the box also roughly corresponds to the number of calories in a meal.
What goes into a Bentō box is basically up to you. However, if one follows some traditional rules;
"The eye eats with you", which is important with Bentō, apart from the taste, it must have an appetizing presentation.
Therefore, the portions must be small & easy to eat with chopsticks or fingers; they should look pretty & be handmade.
In general, no traditional Japanese ingredients have to be used. If you don't like rice, sushi & Asian spices, you can still prepare a healthy Bentō. Instead of rice, pasta, bread or potatoes are also suitable, instead of raw fish, fried meat, sausage or scrambled eggs.
For many, it takes some getting used to the fact that a Bentō is generally eaten at room temperature. However, this has advantages, especially for lunch in the office, since a microwave is not always available. In addition, the feeling of fullness after a cold meal is less than with a warm meal. If you don't want to do without something warm, you can of course also pack heat able dishes. Many newer bento boxes are microwaveable, adapting to European preferences.
📌… “Washoku”: Preparation of a Japanese Bentō
If you want to prepare a Bentō according to traditional Japanese cuisine, you should adhere to the principles of Washoku, which simply means "Japanese food". An important aspect of Washoku is the harmony of the food, i.e. that a dish is aesthetically pleasing to the eye & taste, as mention before.
"Washoku", the five principles for preparing a harmonious dish,
📍…Go Shiki, - The Five Colours
… A Bentō should always contain five different colours, red, white, black/brown/purple, green & yellow. The five colours are not just about an aesthetic and colourful look. A varied food combination provides the body with a variety of important nutrients. The more colour, the more nutrients!
📍…Go Mi, - The Five Flavours,
…The variety of flavours in a Bentō is just as important. Anyone who has a completely sweet or sour meal with them will soon lose interest in it. If there are many flavours such as sweet, sour, tart, hot & mild, the food is more harmonious & more enjoyable.
📍…Go Ho, - The Five Ways of Cooking
…In addition to colour / taste, the type of preparation also plays an important role in Japanese cuisine. A Bentō should therefore not only contain cooked or raw ingredients, but also something roasted, fried & pickled.
📍…Go Kan, - The Five Senses
… Not only does the taste of the ingredients affect our eating experience, but also the smell, look, sound & texture of the dish. Again, it is about a harmonious overall picture of the dish.
📍…Go Kan Mon, - The Five Perspectives
The last principle deals with the state of mind with which the dish is to be consumed. Appreciation & respect for the person who prepared the dish is particularly important.
•••Of course, not all principles need to be followed consistently. Rather, they are intended to be a suggestion & reminder on how to prepare & eat a healthy meal. These principles actually apply to all types, traditional or contemporary, cuisines on our planet to put together a balanced meal.
…last but not less important, “Bentōs as a sign of affection”
In Japan, a bento is not only a lunch, but also a sign of affection. If the wife, a friend or whoever prepares a particularly nice Bentō for someone, he, she etc. can take this as a token of love & to express their affection. In Japan, if you are invited to someone's home, it is considered polite to bring something with you, here, too, an artfully prepared bento box is a sign of recognition & is gladly accepted.
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Wikipedia: "In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a train driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the names of the section to which it belongs. A token system is more commonly used for single lines because of the greater risk of collision in the event of a mistake being made by a signaller or traincrew than on double lines."
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The Driver and the Bobby exchange a few words whilst the driver hands back the token at Rainford Junction. 22nd November 2019
8.6.2024.
The fireman of Beyer Peacock Garratt 0-4-4-0T 'K1' (Wks No 5292 of 1909) exchanges the token with the signalman at Cogan Halt.
Statfold Barn 'Summer Spectacle of Steam'.
In railway signaling, a token is a physical object that a train driver must have or see before entering a specific section of track. The token is usually marked with the name of the section it belongs to
The signalman at Dunragit offers up the token to the driver of Class 47/4 47471 'Norman Tunna G.C.' as he heads away from Stranraer at the controls of the 11:00 Inter-City departure to London Euston.
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The signaller heads down the stairs in the afternoon autumnal sun to collect the token as 170204 approaches the 1884 built Tondu signal box with 2L54 1315 Maesteg to Cardiff box on Friday 18th November 2022.
What a great place this must have been 40 or so years ago when 4 wheeled mineral wagons were the mainstay of the traffic hauled by Canton 37s.
7F 53808 runs into Ropley and is about to receive the token for Alresford giving up the token from Medstead in return. This was the substitute loco for the failed schools and had raised steam by 12.00 to take up the duty
Signalman and railway author Adrian Vaughan is seen exchanging tokens with the crew of BR standard class 4 loco, 76084, at Weybourne on the North Norfolk Railway. Although the light was pretty rotten on my visit, I had enjoyable few hours chatting to Adrian and drinking his tea.
29.5.18
Hand-built 6x7 rangefinder camera/ 100mm f3.5 Mamiya press lens.
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