February - Intercity Railway Society

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Inter City Railway Society founded 1973 www.icrs.org.uk The content of the magazine is the copyright of the Society No part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior permission of the copyright holder President: Simon Mutten (01603 715701) Coppercoin, 12 Blofield Corner Rd, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 4RT Chairman: Carl Watson - chairman@icrs.org.uk (07403 040533) 14, Partridge Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9XG Secretary: Gary Mutten - secretary@icrs.org.uk (01953 600445) 11 Speedwell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0XQ Treasurer: Gary Mutten - treasurer@icrs.org.uk details as above Membership Secretary: Trevor Roots - membership@icrs.org.uk (01466 760724) (07765 337700) Mill of Botary, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4UD Editorial Manager: Trevor Roots - editor@icrs.org.uk details as above Website Manager: Mark Richards - website.manager@icrs.org.uk 7 Parkside, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK4 1BX Publications Manager: Carl Watson - publications@icrs.org.uk details as above Editorial Team: Sightings: James Holloway - sightings@icrs.org.uk (0121 744 2351) 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3ES Traffic News: John Barton - traffic.news@icrs.org.uk (0121 770 2205) 46, Arbor Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 7LD Wagons & Trams: vacant Europe (website): vacant Publications Team: Combine / Pocket Book / Irish: Carl Watson - ukbooks@icrs.org.uk details as above Wagons: Scott Yeates - wagon.compiler@icrs.org.uk Name Directory: Eddie Rathmill / Trevor Roots USF: Scott Yeates / Carl Watson / Trevor Roots Contents: Officials Contact List .....................................2 Society Notice Board ................................ 3-5 Publications ................................................ 40 GBBG Advert .............................................. 24 Current News / Sightings: Gloucester / Stirling Sightings ......... 23-26 Light Rail & Metro News ....................... 31 Liveries ................................................. 31 Open Day News ................................... 11 Out and About Sightings ................. 16-17 Stock Changes / Transfers ............. 37-39 Traffic and Traction News ............... 12-15 Freight Corner ................................. 32-35 Feature Articles: Eastleigh Works Report ...................... 6-8 Infrastructure News ................................ 5 Network News ...................................... 17 Preservation Photo Spot ...................... 26 Preservation Scene ......................... 18-22 Railway Globetrotters ...................... 27-31 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast.......... 9-11 Front Cover Photo: On a cold, frosty but sunny 8 th January 2012, diverted 67006 ‘Royal Sovereign’ + 9804, 6704, 10680, 1513, 10675 & 10526 passes Huntly signal box at 11.35 with the Caledonian Sleeper ecs from Aberdeen en route to Inverness (see Traffic & Traction News for more info). £1.50 where sold separately (post free) Printed & distributed in the UK by Henry Ling Limited, at the Dorset Press, Dorchester DT1 1HD 3
Society Notice Board Editor’s Comments: On 10 th January the Government finally announced their intention to build HS2 and so herald the largest civil engineering project seen in a very long time. Irrespective of the nimby objectors who have and continue to put forward spurious reasons for rejecting the scheme, HS2 will be a major asset to the national rail network. It is an essential project planned to ease overcrowding and capacity restrictions for the future generations and thank goodness that a government has had the guts to not take the easy option and plan long term for once. The good of the nation must sometimes outweigh the sensitivities of the few. The fact we are in financial meltdown and skint means it was doubly important that the decision was made as it will eventually generate jobs and future growth, both desperately needed. The £32 billion total cost of the scheme, one fact being thrown back by objectors as a huge sum to pay for a 45 min saving on journey time to Birmingham overlooks the fact it is for the entire Y network to Manchester and Leeds and is to be funded annually as a follow on cost to Crossrail. The only shame about the scheme is that we have to wait that long and the amount of tunnelling proposed, to overcome some objections, so negating one of the joys of train travel...the view. Why is it that the passing of trains is seen to be worse than that of automobiles. Would we could put the endless drone of motorways in tunnels !! Unfortunately no one has yet come forward to help with Wagon News / Reviews etc, so yours truly has somehow found time to write an article. With wagons an important part of the railway, hopefully the Reviews will appear on a 2 or 3 month basis, but I really do need some help as I can’t do everything. I have now adopted an innovation on membership where I now email all those who are due for renewals/reminders, so saving on the high cost of postage to both the Society and you the members and which will hopefully keep the subs from rising. This also saves time in waiting for post to go out and come back and saves the ‘waste’ where members then renew online by PayPal, which more of you are helpfully doing. Those without email will still be sent forms by post as will those whose email does not appear to have been answered. So please, if you have changed your email since last renewing, are going to or have gained an email for the first time then please let me know. As those who have renewed in recent months have found, I now also acknowledge receipt by email where I can. Please be assured for those without computers I am not discriminating against you, just taking advantage of helpful technology to improve admin and hopefully a better service to members. Eastleigh Works Tour, Thur. 15 th March 2012: There is one place left but it is first come first served. Please ring Carl on 07403 040533 to apply. AGM, Sat. 21 st April 2012: We have moved away from a preserved venue back to the ‘real’ railway this year at Derby. We have booked a pod on the balcony inside the old Carriage Shop adjoining the Roundhouse, part of the original works and now known as Pride Park. Access is simple from the footbridge over Derby station, where I imagine all those going will congregate for a bit of spotting. Likely traffic through the station will be made available in either March or April issue of Tracks. The date is 21 st April, time 11.00-13.00. Tours will also be conducted around the buildings from 13.30 which last approx. 1 hour. Car parking is available and more details will be provided in the next issue. Can members attending or if you wish to record your apology for absence, please contact our Secretary, Gary Mutten. As you will be aware from last year’s AGM, Gary notified us that he intended stepping down from the AGM but we have excellent nominations for both the Treasurer and Secretary roles in Peter Britcliffe and Stuart Moore. Gary has been responsible for both posts for some time so whilst it is sad to lose Gary it is great that Pete has a new role to play and we have ‘fresh’ blood injected into the small hard working committee. Hopefully as many of you will attend as possible, to send Gary on his way with thanks and to welcome the ‘new’ boys. Errata: It has just been brought to my attention that on page 9 in the Nov. 2011 issue under Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast the location for 46238 should be Crewe, an inadvertent typo I’m afraid, repeating Carlisle...even you missed that one Dave. 4
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Page 21 and 22: On 8 th January 2012 on the Midland
Page 23 and 24: Gloucestershire Sightings by Nigel
Page 25 and 26: Stirlingshire Sightings by Derek Sn
Page 27 and 28: Railway Globetrotters by John Shepp
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Page 35 and 36: Liveries over the years have varied
Page 37 and 38: Stock Changes It is hoped that all
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