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Title: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Rods2 on 31 October 2013, 19:40:07
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480955/The-perfect-home-railway-fan-19th-century-train-station-left-untouched-closure-Dr-Beechings-cuts-1965-goes-sale-complete-platform-waiting-room-ticket-office.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480955/The-perfect-home-railway-fan-19th-century-train-station-left-untouched-closure-Dr-Beechings-cuts-1965-goes-sale-complete-platform-waiting-room-ticket-office.html)
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 October 2013, 19:53:21
A wonderful piece of railway history which would make a great home.

My only problem would be raising £420K, although it would be worth every penny!  I would however need another £2 million to lay some track and have a restored engine and coaches at the platform.....................then another £5 million to lay ten miles of track and really play trains!! ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: henryd on 31 October 2013, 20:43:24
Someone needs to give Pete waterman a shout,he could buy that with his loose change.lovely station :y
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: r1 on 31 October 2013, 21:29:46
just wow

Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: pscocoa on 31 October 2013, 21:39:08
Great spot
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Vamps on 31 October 2013, 21:49:18
I would love to have a 1965 Garage, complete with cars for sale etc, like that........ :y :y
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Seth on 01 November 2013, 02:09:45
A wonderful piece of railway history which would make a great home.

My only problem would be raising £420K, although it would be worth every penny!  I would however need another £2 million to lay some track and have a restored engine and coaches at the platform.....................then another £5 million to lay ten miles of track and really play trains!! ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Fear not missus ... I'll sort that! 8)

Now ... where's my cheque book? ...  ::)
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: steve6367 on 01 November 2013, 08:03:13
Let's just hope it's not purchased by developers and the history lost.

Looks like a lovely place.
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 November 2013, 08:10:13
Blimey, there is a lot of work there to keep it (and is a bit behind what needs doing).

I note that some of the signal levers are circumsized hinting at possible electric operation.
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: redelitev6 on 01 November 2013, 14:11:48
Just a pity it's in the middle of nowhere , probably closer to Edinburgh than Newcastle
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2013, 14:14:36
Just a pity it's in the middle of nowhere ,  ...

That'd suit me fine!  ;) ;)
Title: Re: One for the railways buffs on here
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2013, 20:19:42
Blimey, there is a lot of work there to keep it (and is a bit behind what needs doing).

I note that some of the signal levers are circumsized hinting at possible electric operation.

The height of the levels were often dictated by the length of the cable to the points especially, but also the signal posts.  Pulling mechanically, and I doubt there was any form of electrical assistance in this rural box, to move points or signals, plus the cable length itself, hundreds of yards from the box took great effort and thus required the extra leverage afforded by the longer levers.  You will note indeed that the levers that are truncated compared to the large ones are for points and signals within a short distance of the box as shown on their description plates.  :) :)