Off up t'North

[cj_eds]

Off next week to see our friends near Durham - was going to drive but the sciatica I've had now for over 8 weeks has still not improved so we're letting the train take the strain ! Wish now of course that I was in BUPA and could have sorted this out weeks ago . tried numerous prescribed medication , acupuncture , chiropractor . homeopathic remedies etc - all to no effect - currently referred to pain/ spinal clininc but probably will have to wait some time for an appointment knowing the NHS - anyway there''s people far worse off than me. We're looking forward to Cod and chips in Whitby ( superb ), steam railway and plenty of wine and good company.

Push at the NHS and don't let it rest. It seems the ones who shout the loudest get treatment the fastest. I had sciatica for several months before finally convincing the doctor that sending me home with pain-killers was pointless. In the end the reason for the pain turned out to be more sinister, so make sure you get it checked!

 

[gov]

Off next week to see our friends near Durham - was going to drive but the sciatica I've had now for over 8 weeks has still not improved so we're letting the train take the strain ! Wish now of course that I was in BUPA and could have sorted this out weeks ago . tried numerous prescribed medication , acupuncture , chiropractor . homeopathic remedies etc - all to no effect - currently referred to pain/ spinal clininc but probably will have to wait some time for an appointment knowing the NHS - anyway there''s people far worse off than me. We're looking forward to Cod and chips in Whitby ( superb ), steam railway and plenty of wine and good company.

Push at the NHS and don't let it rest. It seems the ones who shout the loudest get treatment the fastest. I had sciatica for several months before finally convincing the doctor that sending me home with pain-killers was pointless. In the end the reason for the pain turned out to be more sinister, so make sure you get it checked!

Have to admit this worries me too - I'm tempted to go to the Pain/Spine clinic place in the hospital without the appointment and make an almighty fuss - I really want an MRI scan to find out what is the root cause. We'll off to Greece in a month and it would be nice to see an improvement by then - either way I'm going no matter what !! Fortunately I have none of the symptons that would indicate something really sinister and I know of people who suffer sciatica for many months.
Someone said tell them you have pins and needles down the leg and foot and they will treat you as an emergency for a scan !

 

[cj_eds]

Been on the Steam Railway - there's some sort of Steam Convention going on all week - hundreds of anaraks lining the track wilh expensive cameras !

Not so long a 'Mallard' type steam engine was doing a lap of the Forth. I joined in the fun by taking my camera to a station be nosey. Some of the people on that platform were eye-opening. I probably made myself look worse by generally skulking around and pretending not to be one of them

 

[Anonymous]

[Not so long a 'Mallard' type steam engine was doing a lap of the Forth. I joined in the fun by taking my camera to a station be nosey. Some of the people on that platform were eye-opening. I probably made myself look worse by generally skulking around and pretending not to be one of them

Thats just sad Just don't understand you wanting to do that,

Now a black 5 I could understand, but a Mallard, seriuosly, common as muck.

A black 5

 

[Guiseley]

Nosa - FFS although blurred the a4 pacific number clearly ends with a 7 so it's probably Sir Nigel Gresley not Mallard - that's usualyy only got a four digit number ending in an 8 - amateur!

Hope I haven't revealed myself as an anorak ?!

P.s. Black 5s are as common as the muck they used to drag behind them!

 

[cj_eds]

Well spotted Guiseley. You've been outed though. You're an anorak :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

Your right, how the hell could I make such an Amateur mistake.
However have to disagree with you on the Black 5, Iwas privelged enough to be on a Black 5 some 20 years ago which made history by having another 5 on the other end


Eighteen black 5 locomotives have been preserved:

Number Name* Location Status
LMS BR
4767 44767 George Stephenson North Yorkshire Moors Railway Operational, returned to steam in 2010. Currently undergoing minor firebox repairs at Cheddleton.
4806 44806 Llangollen Railway Operational, returned to steam in 2007
4871 44871 East Lancashire Railway Operational and mainline certified; owned by Ian Riley, returned to steam in 2009
4901 44901 Vale of Glamorgan Railway Awaiting restoration from Barry Scrapyard condition
4932 44932 West Coast Railway Company Mainline operational
5000 45000 National Railway Museum On static display, wears LMS livery.
5025 45025 Strathspey Railway Stored awaiting overhaul; work expected to commence in Late 2012. Wears LMS livery.
5110 45110 Barrow Hill Engine Shed In storage. Normally based at the Severn Valley Railway but after expiry of 10 year boiler certificate in August 2008, moved to Barrow Hill for storage in early 2009 for at least two years. The tender returned to SVR for use with Stanier Mogul 42968.
5163 45163 Colne Valley Railway Under restoration.
5212 45212 Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Boiler ticket expired Autumn 2011. Options currently being discussed re: the locomotive's future.
5231 45231 The Sherwood Forester East Lancs Railway Operational and mainline certified
5293 45293 Colne Valley Railway Under restoration
5305 45305 Alderman A. E. Draper Great Central Railway Operational, mainline certified and based at Great Central Railway Loughborough.
Boiler certificate expires 2020. Owned by The Draper Family, Hull.
5337 45337 Llangollen Railway Operational, returned to steam September 2010
5379 45379 Mid-Hants Railway Operational; returned to steam 10 September 2010
5407 45407 Lancashire Fusilier East Lancashire Railway Operational and mainline certified; owned by Ian Riley.
5428 45428 Eric Treacy North Yorkshire Moors Railway Operational, returned to steam April 2010
5491 45491 Great Central Railway Under restoration. Only surviving example with Walchaerts valve gear and boiler with top feed on the front ring.

In all cases, names are not historically accurate.

In your face 2 coupes

 

[Guiseley]

Son - anyone can copy paste from Wikipedia. Just listen to the chimes of an a4 and tell me you prefer the 5 - pah.

 

[cj_eds]

I had no idea there was so much train loving on this forum.

Have you got the ScotRail SuperSprinter numbers there too Steve?

 

[Anonymous]

The a4 is nice I will give you that, But sorry my lottery win would go on the black 5.
Far more robust and reliable and was the firm favourite of loco drivers
Imagine the a4 is an Audi TT and the 5 is a Z4M, this is where I am coming from.


Carl, I know nothing about trains, I am making this up as I go along but don't tell Tony :wink:

 

[Cassie-UK]

We're looking forward to Cod and chips in Whitby ( superb )

At the Magpie?

The north Yorkshire coastal towns were a favourite haunt of ours when we lived in Doncaster. At least once a year we'd get a cottage in Whitby, Staithes or Robin Hoods bay. A bit far to travel for us now though.

Sean

Having lived in North Yorks for four years now, Whitby is by far my favourite coastal town. Lovely scenery and countless interesting shops, although quite annoying when it's too busy!

 

[RichardG]

Yeah was a shame you couldn't make todays run Richard, it would have been like going home for you too. For all others it's Chop Yat

Hearing more about the route it would have been, I used to relatives live in Great Broughton regularly went to Whitby, though I have now lived away from the area longer than I lived there.

 

[cjp2k]

I live in the north east but never been to Whitby :thumbsdown:

 

[LeeME3]

Friday I'm off to the Northumberland coast for a week...cottage right in the dunes, pub with own brewery within walking distance...and the Zed.

Mmmmm can't wait!

 

[Anonymous]

Friday I'm off to the Northumberland coast for a week...cottage right in the dunes, pub with own brewery within walking distance...and the Zed.

Mmmmm can't wait!

Is it a rentable cottage or your own? might be looking for something in that area next year