Steam Locomotive at Harringay Park (Barking to Gospel Oak line) - Harringay online2024-03-29T10:54:51Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/steam-locamotive-at-harringay-park?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A326182&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat - Thanks Hugh ! :)tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3266912011-12-12T15:42:20.818ZLisahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Lisa255
<p>Great - Thanks Hugh ! :)</p>
<p>Great - Thanks Hugh ! :)</p> This do you, Lisa?
We won't b…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3265382011-12-12T15:25:31.145ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p><a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/group/harringay-steam-train-watchers" target="_blank">This</a> do you, Lisa?</p>
<p>We won't be keeping it up to date, But if some of the enthusiasts can, if you join up you'll get notifications when posts are made.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/group/harringay-steam-train-watchers" target="_blank">This</a> do you, Lisa?</p>
<p>We won't be keeping it up to date, But if some of the enthusiasts can, if you join up you'll get notifications when posts are made.</p> In this case, thanks to this…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3267702011-12-12T12:33:55.902Zpamishhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/pamish
<p>In this case, thanks to <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/steam-train-due-through-harringay-green-lanes-station-on-saturday?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A325900" target="_blank">this post</a> from michaelw.</p>
<p>If I ever sell that photo, I owe him 10%. </p>
<p>The SteamDream site has a timetable /calendar, so you can add yourself to the list of watchers.</p>
<p>I have zero interest in trains but was really moved by seeing this for real. It just catapulted me back to…</p>
<p>In this case, thanks to <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/steam-train-due-through-harringay-green-lanes-station-on-saturday?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A325900" target="_blank">this post</a> from michaelw.</p>
<p>If I ever sell that photo, I owe him 10%. </p>
<p>The SteamDream site has a timetable /calendar, so you can add yourself to the list of watchers.</p>
<p>I have zero interest in trains but was really moved by seeing this for real. It just catapulted me back to being five years old, when this was how we used to travel. Both my grandfathers worked on the railways, but I don't know more than that. </p> But.. how did you all know wh…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3267692011-12-12T12:27:49.989ZLisahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Lisa255
<p>But.. how did you all know when so that you could photograph is?</p>
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<p>What we need it a steam train watch thread that can be updated each time one is expected going through Harringay</p>
<p>But.. how did you all know when so that you could photograph is?</p>
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<p>What we need it a steam train watch thread that can be updated each time one is expected going through Harringay</p> This one went from Southend t…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3265932011-12-12T12:20:15.253Zpamishhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/pamish
<p>This one went from Southend to Winchester for a day trip. It looked pretty full - all 13 carriages. You can do the trip for around £90 in peasant class, £250 in the Pullman deluxe with flunky service. Sounds like a memorable day out. I'd only do it if they guarantee those little pots of marmalade with the breakfast. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.steamdreams.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here'</a>s their link.</p>
<p>My conversations with the enthusiasts at SoTo revealed that the train is…</p>
<p>This one went from Southend to Winchester for a day trip. It looked pretty full - all 13 carriages. You can do the trip for around £90 in peasant class, £250 in the Pullman deluxe with flunky service. Sounds like a memorable day out. I'd only do it if they guarantee those little pots of marmalade with the breakfast. </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.steamdreams.com" target="_blank">Here'</a>s their link.</p>
<p>My conversations with the enthusiasts at SoTo revealed that the train is kept in Southall, so it gets towed by a diesel loco to Southend the day before, then all the way back afterwards - so it makes four trips, but only two under steam. 'Enthusiasts' is mild - my main informer had come from Penge, on the bus cos he doesn't trust the tubes to get places on time. Another world.</p> Trips are run by a commercial…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3267632011-12-12T12:04:51.340ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Trips are run by a commercial venture. A similar thing runs on the Great Northern Line.</p>
<p>Trips are run by a commercial venture. A similar thing runs on the Great Northern Line.</p> What was the reason it was co…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-12:844301:Comment:3267612011-12-12T12:01:45.752ZLisahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Lisa255
<p>What was the reason it was coming through Harringay?</p>
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<p>Anybody know?</p>
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<p>What was the reason it was coming through Harringay?</p>
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<p>Anybody know?</p>
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<p></p> 70000 Britannia was the first…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-11:844301:Comment:3263852011-12-11T01:14:17.398Zpamishhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/pamish
<p><b>70000 Britannia was the first of 55 Standard class 7 engines to be built in Crewe by British Railways.</b></p>
<p>Completed in January 1951 she was built for express passenger services between London and Norwich. The BR Standard classes were designed by drawing on the best qualities from several previous locomotives to create an efficient engine that was produced with lower maintenance costs and weight saving measures to enable it to work across a wider geography. Britannia has 2…</p>
<p><b>70000 Britannia was the first of 55 Standard class 7 engines to be built in Crewe by British Railways.</b></p>
<p>Completed in January 1951 she was built for express passenger services between London and Norwich. The BR Standard classes were designed by drawing on the best qualities from several previous locomotives to create an efficient engine that was produced with lower maintenance costs and weight saving measures to enable it to work across a wider geography. Britannia has 2 cylinders, 6 driving wheels and a firebox of 42ft2 with most of the motion situated on the outside of the frames for ease of maintenance. Whilst limited to 75mph the locomotive is capable of reaching speeds up to 100mph. For many years Britannia’s cab roof was painted white to commemorate her pulling the funeral train of King George VI from Sandringham to London in 1952. After 15 years of service in May 1966 Britannia was retired and after spells at preserved railways returned to the national network between 1991 and 1997 until major repairs were required and the locomotive was withdrawn for overhaul. In 2010 Britannia was steamed once more and 2011 marks the locomotive’s return to the main line after a 14 year absence.</p>
<p>- from the Steam Dreams blurb. It's actually slightly interesting.</p> Super!
This is a 'Britannia'…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-10:844301:Comment:3263772011-12-10T21:32:05.328ZStephenBlnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/IsarSteve
<p>Super!</p>
<p>This is a 'Britannia' BR Standard Class 7 Locomotive: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_standard_class_7_70000_Britannia" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_standard_class_7_70000_Britannia</a></p>
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<p>I'm a fan of standardised locomotives: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isarsteve/galleries/72157622354003075/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/isarsteve/galleries/72157622354003075/</a></p>
<p>Super!</p>
<p>This is a 'Britannia' BR Standard Class 7 Locomotive: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_standard_class_7_70000_Britannia" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_standard_class_7_70000_Britannia</a></p>
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<p>I'm a fan of standardised locomotives: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isarsteve/galleries/72157622354003075/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/isarsteve/galleries/72157622354003075/</a></p> And another form Michael Warh…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-12-10:844301:Comment:3264622011-12-10T21:17:52.325ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>And another form Michael Warhurst via the GRA:</p>
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<p>And another form Michael Warhurst via the GRA:</p>
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