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concrete bob

It has only recently come to my attention, that 08012 has left Tyseley and its new home is that of the Cambrian Railway Trust in Oswestry.

To complement that, a new section has been added, together with the website address for access to directions and details.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra1904.php#1904

concrete bob · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

I've now also added Marcroft wagon works to the section, due to the small industrial shunter and 08714, outbased there.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra1969.php#1969

concrete bob · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

Four more have been added to the whereabouts sections, these being:

The Swindon & Cricklade Railway
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1250.html

The Paignton & Dartmouth Railway
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1249.html

The Plym Valley Railway
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1248.html

Great Central Railway
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1251.html

concrete bob · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject:

Due to 08530 and 09105 visiting the Chasewater Railway over the last few days, i've added the preserved line's details to the whereabouts section.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1309.html

gazearn · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 243

concrete bob · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject:

Still the same place though Rolling Eyes

I've edited it now, just for you Gaz Wink

Juanjo · Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 70

Went up to Marcroft, sorry Axiom, last week.

The little turning off the A500 can be a bit hit and miss whether the gates are open are not, altho there is space to pull off the road if they are shut.

However, a bit of climbing up the embankment is needed to get round the fence if they are shut (the fence doesn't cover the whole stretch of land).

But, the footpath mentioned is separated from the parking spot by a 6ft steel, spike-topped fence - and the hole in it where people can climb thru has now been repaired.
(The 08 can sometimes be seen through the trees from the parking area, but a positive view or picture are nigh-on impossible).

The best way to access the footpath now is to stay on Whieldon Road, past the entrance to Axiom, and after passing under the railway, take the fourth right into Beech Grove and immediate left into Kemball Avenue (postcode ST4 4LD).
Park at the end of the road and walk across the football pitches to the far corner, to pick up the footpath, which goes over the end of the Axiom yard, offering excellent views.

concrete bob · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Cheers Jon, i'll add that info when i've got a spare 5 mins Wink

concrete bob · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

As you may have noticed, i have finally added the class 03 allocations. When time permitting, i'll be adding other classes, so bear with me. Unfortunately, no pictures have, or are likely to be added to the 03's in the near future.

To complement the class 03 additions, i've added the following locations to the whereabouts section.

Wales

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1326.html
Gwili Steam Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1339.html

With news that the footbridge at Cardiff Canton is not now accessable, i've updated this location aswell.

South West

No new additions for this section, but others have been updated.

South East

Fawley Hill Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1332.html
Lavender Line - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1330.html
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1331.html
Mangapps Railway Museum - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra3825.php#3825

East Anglia

Nene Valley Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1340.html

Midlands

Rowden Mill Station - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1343.html
Moreton Park Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1333.html
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1329.html

The address for the Old Dalby test centre has also been added.

North East

Wensleydale Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1336.html
Derwent Light Valley Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1338.html
Stephenson Railway Museum - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1337.html

North West

Ribble Steam Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1342.html
Lakeside & Hatherwaite Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1341.html

I've also added the address for Carlisle Kingmoor Yard.

Scotland

Royal Deeside Railway - http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1344.html

concrete bob · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

The class 04 section has now been completed.

To complement this, three more locations have been added, these being

The Churnet Valley Railway, near Cheddleton
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra3872.php#3872

The Buckinghamshire Railway, Aylesbury
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1350.html

And finally, the East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1349.html

concrete bob · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

Due to the arrival of 08913 at Boulby, the address and directions have been added to the relevant section.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1392.html

concrete bob · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

Just in time for the Neville Hill open day, the directions have now been completed for Crossleys scrapyard in Shipley, just in case anybody wants to visit while in the area.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1679.html

Also, the MoD bases will be added shortly, time permitting. If there are anymore directions that you like me to add, please let me know in this thread.

Alternatively, if anybody would like directions for places which doesn't have a shunter, like Fairwater Yard for example, PM me and i'll see what i can do Cool

Steve

concrete bob · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

The directions and address's for Tinsley, have now been re-written and updated.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra964.php#964

Crossley's scrapyard has also been updated.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra4818.php#4818

concrete bob · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject:

To complement the arrival of 01509, i've added Aylesbury DMD to the South West directions section.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about1732.html

MartinHarrison · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 231 Location: Westbury

There is another vantage point-at the top of the road past Morrisons is a multi-storey car park-if you go to Level 2 or higher,views of the Depot's northern end can be gained from here.Couple of shots from here attached.

http://i924.photobucket.com/album...8/MartinHarrison/Aylesbury-32.jpg

http://i924.photobucket.com/album...8/MartinHarrison/Aylesbury-22.jpg

There are holding sidings adjacent to the station that can be viewed by walking through the station car park to its most southernly point and from the aforementioned footbridge.

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad88/MartinHarrison/960301.jpg

From the southern end of the car park the holding sidings adjacent to the main line can be viewed,as they can by leaving the car park and following the road for 1/2 mile,turning right and viewing from the rail bridge crossing the line(photo attached shows the bridge in the top left corner)

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad88/MartinHarrison/Aylesbury-3.jpg

Martin

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