May 2010 Inter City Railway Society Founded 1973
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Tracks the monthly magazine of the Inter City Railway Society websites: icrs.org.uk & icrs.fotopic.net 47580 ‘County of Essex’ returning south through Tamworth HL at 18.07 from Derby after top & tailing 66729 on a VIP special to celebrate its naming 16th April 2010 Volume 38 No.5 May 2010 Inter City Railway Society founded 1973 The content of the magazine is the copyright of the Society No part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior permission of the copyright holder President: Simon Mutten (01603 715701) Coppercoin, 12 Blofield Corner Rd, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 4RT Chairman: Carl Watson - [email protected] 14, Partridge Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9XG Secretary: Gary Mutten - [email protected] (01953 600445) 1 Corner Cottage, Silfield St. Silfield, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9NS Treasurer: Gary Mutten - [email protected] details as above Membership Secretary: Trevor Roots - [email protected] (01466 760724) Mill of Botary, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4UD Editorial Manager: Trevor Roots - [email protected] details as above Website Manager: Mark Richards - [email protected] (01908 520028) 7 Parkside, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK4 1BX Editorial Team: Sightings: James Holloway - [email protected] (0121 744 2351) 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3ES News: John Barton - [email protected] (0121 770 2205) 46, Arbor Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 7LD Wagons & Trams: Martin Hall - [email protected] (0115 930 2775) 5 Sunninghill Close, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 6LS Europe (website): Robert Brown - [email protected] (01909 591504) 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts. S81 8EA Magazine Distribution: Peter Britcliffe - [email protected] (01429 234180) 9 Voltigeur Drive, Hartlepool TS27 3BS Publications Team: UK Combine / Pocket Book / Carl Watson - [email protected] details as above Irish: UK Wagons: Scott Yeates - [email protected] Name Directory: Eddie Rathmill / Trevor Roots USF: Scott Yeates / Carl Watson / Trevor Roots Publications Distribution: Carl Watson - [email protected] details as above Website Assistant: vacant Contents: Officials Contact List ........................................ 2 Stock Changes .......................................... 27 Society Notice Board .................................... 3-5 Traffic and Traction News ..................... 10-11 Publications ............................................. 6 & 28 Wagon Corner ......................................22 -23 Current News / Sightings: Feature Articles: Gloucester / Stirling Sightings .............. 17-21 Eastleigh Works Report ............................. 21 Light Rail and Metro News ........................ 23 Location ‘Spot’Light ..............................15 -17 Network News .......................................... 7-9 Railtour Photo Spot ................................... 17 Open Day News .................................. 5 & 26 Railway Globetrotters ........................... 24-26 Out and About Sightings ...................... 12-14 £1.50 where sold separately (post free) Printed by Ords Group, Progress House, Usworth Road Industrial Estate, Hartlepool TS25 1PD 2 Society Notice Board Editor’s Comments: With the harsh economic conditions set to continue, if not get worse, the administration of Jarvis Rail Ltd. mentioned last month, has unfortunately taken its subsidiary Fastline Freight down with it (see Wagon Corner). This also follows the recent demise of Advenza Freight. It waits to be seen where the now stored FF locos will end up. The recently re-liveried 66434 leased from DRS has gone straight back to them. So in this topsy world and without wishing to grind any particular axe it must also be ironic to our older members that yet another part of British transport infrastructure has succumbed to the Germans economic might. State owned Deutsche Bahn has bought Arriva and is now the parent company or has a share behind 6 rail operations in the UK. Its 3 arms being, DB Schenker with ex-EWS, DB Regio with Chiltern Railways, Wrexham & Shropshire and the Newcastle Metro and now DB Arriva with Arriva Train Wales and Cross Country. DB also owns many well known car marques. Good news, the East London Line has re-opened following its conversion from third rail and with extensions due to follow over the coming months this will be a welcome addition to travel around the eastern side of London (see article). As mentioned last month the final days for the slam door pair of EMUs working the Lymington branch is to be the 22nd/23rd May. Another service worth catching before it ends is the Workington – Maryport shuttle, due to end on 28th May. Also with the first Cl.172 DMUs now on test it won’t be long before they replace the Cl.150s working the Gospel Oak- Barking service and so precipitate a cascade of DMUs around the country this summer. With a packed issue, reports on the AGM and the current scene mean nostalgia will return in next issue. Finally for those desperate to know the final chapter in my Aberdeenshire winter...argh I hear you all sigh, the snow did arrive, with over a foot and driving blizzards, which wrecked Easter. In fact though short lived it was the worst of the winter. Power lines down everywhere, as in Northern Ireland. I was off for a couple of days, good job I have a generator for the freezer. House ok but car wasn’t so lucky this time as snow was heavy, being warmer and so much wetter, it wrecked my wipers...still waiting to get them fixed with yet more expense. Still I found some sun down south and one hot day at the AGM (see below), but got back to the cool and cloud whilst most of England was basking in glorious sun at the end of April. Still the daffs are still in full bloom and the usual 5 pairs of swallows have arrived to take up residence in my outbuildings. AGM Report by Carl Watson: My first full AGM as Chairman was a very enjoyable event. Firstly I'd like to thank all the Officials who gave up their time to attend and ensure all the appropriate points were thoroughly covered. Secondly I'd like to thank those Members who made the journey to Kidderminster to support and contribute to the proceedings. I found the Member involvement most encouraging and very supportive, particularly of our recent Publications changes. The AGM reported on a good but challenging year for the Society but with most of the problems now behind us and Publications going from strength to strength we are on course for another good year this year, where we can give more time to things other than Publications. The Kidderminster Railway Museum was a new venue this year and we were very pleased with both the facilities and the organisation and I have written to them expressing my thanks on behalf of the Society for an excellent venue. (we were in the room behind the windows above the sign in the photo, with 12099) The day was enhanced with excellent sunny weather and a trip on the Severn Valley Railway. As I've never visited the SVR before I had to take a ride to Bridgnorth and back behind GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T 5164 and found it a real treat. 3 2-6-2T 5164 prepares to depart on the 14.20 service from Kidderminster Town to Bridgnorth carrying a number of ICRS grandees or was it ‘hooligans’…with a long journey north I waved them off though not sure anyone realized I was there or saw me behind the camera !!, ed. Membership Matters: Membership Rates: Please note Joint membership fee has risen slightly to £27.00 Annual: £16.00 Five year: £75.00 (saving £5.00) Joint (with GB Bus Group saving £4.00): £27.00 ICRS Membership gives you: • a high quality monthly magazine ‘Tracks’ - covering all aspects of railways: UK past and present, wagons, preservation, European scene, trams and Location ‘Spot’lights – how to get there and what to see. (the photos can be viewed in colour through the Members Area on the website). • an informative website, with access to previous editions of the magazine. • a 20% discount on all ICRS publications. • a 10% discount on lan Allan publications and first time magazine subscriptions (not additional to discount for IA Subs Club members). Joint ICRS / GBBG Membership also entitles you to: • GBBG magazine, ‘Trident’ & website gb-bg.co.uk • a 20% discount on all GBBG publications (see below) NB. The 20% discount on books from HB Publications (HBP) has now ended, as GBBG has also severed all ties with HBP and is not lending its name to the existing series of books. However GBBG intend to produce their own books on which Joint members will still receive a 20% discount. Payment: If paying by cheque / postal order, please make payable to ICRS for all types of Membership. You can also renew or join quickly and easily online via the website, using our PayPal facility. In a few clicks you can be signed up for another year, or take advantage of the 5-year subscription, saving £5 on annual fee, or take a joint membership with GB Bus Group, saving £4 on the normal combined annual membership subscription rate. Select ‘Join ICRS’ from the menu on the homepage at icrs.org.uk Membership Cards: On membership cards generally, please remember on renewal, your new card will be sent out with the next issue of Tracks. Now this may mean that you might wait up to 5 weeks if you’ve just missed the end of month cut off when I send cards out for distribution. So there is no need to send a separate sae for card. The way I’m sending out renewal forms and issuing cards now means that assuming you renew at first request, your existing card will always be valid until new one arrives. Unfortunately I can’t speak for previous cards issued. But bear with me and in another 3 months everyone should be on this new system.