Armstrong Powerhouse Class 205 Thumper!!

[michaelhendle]

I can remember seeing them stored for months at Clapham Junction
Mike

[GatwickSpotting]

A couple of interesting ones to consider:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodger545 ... 65095@N02/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_liv ... 258592555/

I'd actually be interested to know what service the 205 in the first link is operating...!

[xguerra]

A couple of interesting ones to consider:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodger545 ... 65095@N02/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_liv ... 258592555/

I'd actually be interested to know what service the 205 in the first link is operating...!

According to this table of SR post-1980s headcodes, 60 denotes the service is a London Victoria to Eastbourne via Redhill service.
http://www.semgonline.com/headcodes/ehe ... des02.html

Maybe shortage of EMU's that day?

[rosschris10]

A couple of interesting ones to consider:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodger545 ... 65095@N02/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_liv ... 258592555/

I'd actually be interested to know what service the 205 in the first link is operating...!

According to this table of SR post-1980s headcodes, 60 denotes the service is a London Victoria to Eastbourne via Redhill service.
http://www.semgonline.com/headcodes/ehe ... des02.html

Maybe shortage of EMU's that day?

Or as the second picture suggests it was used as a shuttle service due to flood damage further up the line which could have resulted in a isolation of the 3rd rail and required a diesel unit to run a shuttle service

[dave13]

A couple of interesting ones to consider:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodger545 ... 65095@N02/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_liv ... 258592555/

I'd actually be interested to know what service the 205 in the first link is operating...!

According to this table of SR post-1980s headcodes, 60 denotes the service is a London Victoria to Eastbourne via Redhill service.
http://www.semgonline.com/headcodes/ehe ... des02.html

Maybe shortage of EMU's that day?

Hi they use to be a regular DEMU working to Eastbourne as a way of getting the class 205/207 sets that were
based in London back to St Leonards depot for servicing each day.
I think it may well be the 09:25 London Bridge to Eastbourne and it was formed of 9 cars.
But don't quote me lol
Dave:)

[xguerra]

Cross-referencing the Southern E-Group's headcode tables with the photo made me think it was Victoria - Eastbourne train, which is headcode 60.
London Bridge - Eastbourne was 61, but I suppose the driver could have the put up the wrong number, though he would probably have been in trouble if he had.

But thanks for the info about St Leonard's transfers! Has the potential for a future L2B scenario.

[dave13]

No worries mate I found the info in an old mag I think it was rail profiles
I also am looking forward to this one coming out
Dave:)

[xguerra]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/f ... JpIjoidCJ9

BR Blue! And hours/days to go!

[749006]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/f ... JpIjoidCJ9

BR Blue! And hours/days to go!

Wrong Picture? - that one is Blue/Grey instead of BR Blue

This is BR Blue
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/101 ... ion_demu_s
http://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/228 ... ion_demu_s

Peter

[xguerra]

Sorry, I meant Blue Grey but typed too quickly on my phone.

[rosschris10]

Sorry, I meant Blue Grey but typed too quickly on my phone.

Wow did you just make a mistake????? Surley not lol

Thanks for the uodate will be interesting to see what the final product is like. Personally I am looking forward more to the class 31x from waggonz but may just be tempted to pick this up if the price is right

[slp619420]

Been on the Spa Valley Railway Thumper (Class 207) today and it was wonderful to hear one, really enjoyed it... I liked it so much that I wanted to take it home

I cannot wait for this pack to come out but Armstrong Powerhouse have done amazing work by looking at the videos and photos they posted and cannot wait to drive one

[rosschris10]

Been on the Spa Valley Railway Thumper (Class 207) today and it was wonderful to hear one, really enjoyed it... I liked it so much that I wanted to take it home

I cannot wait for this pack to come out but Armstrong Powerhouse have done amazing work by looking at the videos and photos they posted and cannot wait to drive one

They have indeed and jordi has modelled it really really well and done the unit justice his modelling skills are amazing and has a true eye for detail so thank you jordi for this masterpiece and AP for creating it to the dtandard it is look forward to seeing the YouTube video showing it off

[Kernow2]

Going off a little bit here but just wanted to post that 'Hasting's Thumper sets were used on Brighton to Exeter services late 70's? Maybe between Warships and Comptons period on the LSWR mainline.
And green preserved Hastings set visited Exeter in the late 90's with a railtour. Not 205's I know but interesting to see that they did turn up in odd places for real! Although I remember them in the 80's mainly on the Reading to Portsmouth Harbour services stopping at my parents local station of Bramley, Hants on the non-electrified line from Reading to Basingstoke. They really did give years of good service.
Happy days,

[slp619420]

Going off a little bit here but just wanted to post that 'Hasting's Thumper sets were used on Brighton to Exeter services late 70's? Maybe between Warships and Comptons period on the LSWR mainline.
And green preserved Hastings set visited Exeter in the late 90's with a railtour. Not 205's I know but interesting to see that they did turn up in odd places for real! Although I remember them in the 80's mainly on the Reading to Portsmouth Harbour services stopping at my parents local station of Bramley, Hants on the non-electrified line from Reading to Basingstoke. They really did give years of good service.
Happy days,

I did have an look on the internet and it's amazing what you can find just joking but I did came across this photo at Axminster on an Saturday only Brighton to Exeter service which was in 1976