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concrete bob

New addition to the whereabouts section

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

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

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

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

concrete bob wrote:
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
There isn't Marcroft anymore. We are Axiom Rail ( stoke ) LTD as of 1/1/09.
concrete bob

Still the same place though  Rolling Eyes  

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

Axiom directions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
concrete bob

MartinHarrison wrote:
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.


Ta for that Mart. I've only ever been the once, and i'd forgotten about the multi storey. I'll add that and the piccy.

As for the other directions, i didn't bother adding them, as it don't apply for the shunter. I'm pretty sure it'll be confined to the depot area, although i may be wrong.

Ta anyway  Wink
MartinHarrison

Yes-be surprised if its anywhere other than in station/Depot vicinity as well-Martin
concrete bob

I have now added the road directions for ECC Quidhampton. The missing MoD ones will hopefully be finished sometime this week, as i have a long awaited, week off work.

YIPPEE Cool

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra5752.php#5752
concrete bob

Bit by bit, i've been fiddling about with the directions pages, mainly trying to freshen them up a little.

To let you know what i've done so far, i've updated parts of the the Scotland section.



Polmadie - Added a new address.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about218.html

Motherwell - Changed the depot address, as the previous one was wrong. I've also added another vantage point direction aswell.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about219.html

Mossend - Added a new address and directions.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about220.html


When i get round to doing the others, i'll post them on this thread.
crazylegsbob

your working far too hard steve Laughing
concrete bob

As long as you guys are happy with it, then it makes it all worth while  Razz
concrete bob

Just to bring your attention, i have altered Cardiff Canton's direction page.

I have added driving directions from the M4, plus an extra vantage point. Included also, is the phone number for Pullman Rail, for folk who want to make sure of a successful visit.


http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra411.php#411

I have also added a phone number for Machen Quarry.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra408.php#408
concrete bob

The directions have finally been added for MoD Marchwood.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra5625.php#5625

MoD Ludgershall has also been completed, and the address & postcode has been changed.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra5624.php#5624

MoD Ernesettle has been completed also.
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra5623.php#5623


In the next week or so, the missing directions will be completed.

Also, If anybody needs any help with directions that we haven't included, please drop me a PM or an email, and i'll see what i can do.
concrete bob

Due to 08873 being moved to Round Oak Steel Terminal, i have now added directions for here, situated in the Midlands section.

http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/sutra6221.php#6221

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