French Exchange
British and French enginemen try each other’s locomotives. . . . . . . In the late 1950s, Richard Hardy (who was generally known as Dick...
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Nov 21, 20222 min read
The Film Archive of Railway Signalling and People (FARSAP)
As of November 2022, the FARSAP signalling film archive now has over 200 films. All free to view, they cover signalling locations across...
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Jun 2, 20224 min read
Bravery Medals awarded to GWR Staff during WW2
Acknowledging some of those GWR staff decorated for gallantry during World War 2. . . . . . GWR employees were awarded the George Medal...
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May 29, 20224 min read
The War reaches Northampton
One man’s recollections of railway duties during World War II. . . . . . . . Collecting oral histories is sometimes a race against time...
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Mar 27, 20224 min read
Railway Homelands
What’s the railway place you most relate to in your memories, and why?. . . . . . We were chatting during a coffee break at a railway...
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Mar 18, 20224 min read
He drove the Cheltenham Flyer
Jim (J W) Street, started work at age 15 on the Great Western Railway (GWR) as a cleaner in 1891 on a wage of 1/9d a day. By 1895 he had...
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Mar 13, 20224 min read
What’s in a Name?
The story of W P Allen and the locomotive named after him. . . . . . . It is 1948 at Doncaster Plant, by now British Railways rather than...
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Feb 15, 20224 min read
Douglas Flett – Recollections
In his own words. Extract from NAROH interview 2001/115. . . . . . My earliest memories were of trains at the bottom of the garden, my...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
The End of Falcon Works
Summary: The closure of Brush Falcon Works including the memories of an electrician working there on BR Class 2 diesel locos. . . . . . ....
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Dec 27, 20214 min read
The Train Set
A model train set made as a Christmas present. . . . . . . ‘…… I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I...
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Dec 6, 20214 min read
Alan’s Arm
Poor loco maintenance and the consequences. . . . . . We were inside the loco shed, under the looming presence of a steam engine, and...
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Nov 29, 20212 min read
Why they didn’t use the condensing gear on the N2 tanks !!
Recalled by Mike Hogg :- - reflections of an anonymous GN Lines BR fireman Talking about using condensers on the Widened Lines, I...
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Nov 27, 20213 min read
Signal Box Dreams
Signalbox life featuring Cuneo’s ‘On Early Morning Shift’ poster. . . . . . . In days gone by I volunteered to act as host for those...
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Oct 24, 20213 min read
Sleeping Over
Summary: Railway lodging houses and stories. . . . . . . . I came to this subject a long way round in my oral history interviews. I...
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Oct 17, 20214 min read
Holiday Trains – The Inside Story
Holiday tours by train in the East Midlands including Mystery Tours and Starlight Specials. . . . . . . Rather like you, I imagine, I...
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Oct 9, 20214 min read
The Fast Duck
Mallard’s speed record and what happened to Driver Duddington and fireman Bray. . . . . . . Friends of the NRM online shop If you live in...
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Sep 5, 20214 min read
Signalling Tales
Summary: The stories of Ted Cook, Leicester signalman. . . . . . . Well, you know how it is. It’s a cold November morning but in Ted’s...
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Aug 24, 20214 min read
A Watery Affair
Problems with water tanks on locomotives, mentioning a problem with Flying Scotsman. . . . . . . ‘Well, it’s basically a kettle on...
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Aug 16, 20214 min read
Newfoundpool
A district of inner city Leicester and its origins. . . . . . . In idle moments travelling, masked up, on today’s trains, you can feel...
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Aug 8, 20214 min read
Whistle While You Work
Types of steam loco whistles and their use. . . . . . . Well, it’s not unreasonable, is it? Just a toot on the locomotive whistle to...
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