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Post by spsmiler on Nov 12, 2015 9:29:33 GMT
To celebrate its 25th? anniversary in summer 1990 Upminster depot had an open day and a steam train hauled by Met No.1 with a battery locomotive at the other end was running up and down the District Line.
Does anyone recall where the steam train ran from? One end was Upminster station and depot, but I no longer remember the other terminus.
I have video footage of this train at Upminster depot, Upminster, and Hornchurch stations.
Underground News July 2015 p374 mentions this train in passing, in a large article about "steam on the Met" services over the years. Alas, UN does not say where the train ran from.
Simon
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Post by norbitonflyer on Nov 12, 2015 9:51:36 GMT
To celebrate its 25th? anniversary in summer 1990 Upminster depot had an open day and a steam train hauled by Met No.1 with a battery locomotive at the other end was running up and down the District Line. Does anyone recall where the steam train ran from? One end was Upminster station and depot, but I no longer remember the other terminus. I would have expected it to run a shuttle between Upminster station and the depot, but this article suggests it went to Upney www.lurs.org.uk/articles13_htm_files/02%20may%202013%20When%20was%20The%20Last%20Steam%20Train%20on%20the%20Underground.pdfcue jokes about how such an idea is nearly barking. |
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Post by spsmiler on Nov 13, 2015 0:43:42 GMT
Thanks, the film is half done and I am hoping to have it online this weekend.
Simon
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Post by bassmike on Nov 13, 2015 2:07:09 GMT
I was on it --turned at upney
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Post by revupminster on Nov 13, 2015 7:37:17 GMT
I was working at Hornchurch then and I think it was this train that set fire to the embankments that were tinder dry.
Ps. I have the programme for Upminster's Depot's 50th Anniversary celebrations 29-30 August 2009. 1959-2009 The steam loco L99 was there but I do not think it left the depot but shunted about on the reception road. Sarah Siddons and various buses were on display.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 17:47:29 GMT
I dont recall it running into the depot I know it went into Upminster station and the other end was Upney as it reversed in Barking Sidings.
I also remember it was a 3 car D Stock which took people into the depot and they were opening the doors only on the middle car I also remember driving it most of the way into the depot.
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Post by programmes1 on Nov 14, 2015 10:21:08 GMT
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Post by DWS on Nov 14, 2015 20:10:55 GMT
Thanks for putting up the photos , the steam train did go into the depot. But did it carry passengers ? Also I know some of the staff in the photos, but will not give there names as some are still working on the Underground . |
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Post by spsmiler on Nov 15, 2015 1:11:24 GMT
Thanks for putting up the photos , the steam train did go into the depot. But did it carry passengers ? Also I know some of the staff in the photos, but will not give there names as some are still working on the Underground . yes, it carried passengers - as seen in my film. Simon |
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Post by spsmiler on Nov 15, 2015 10:09:34 GMT
As part of an Upminster depot open day event a steam train ran between the temporary platform at the depot and Upney station.
This film shows the train at Hornchurch station, Upminster station and the depot. Also seen are the temporary platform at the depot, Classes 321, 308 and D78 trains.
This train comprised: Met No.1 steam locomotive, 2 former British Railways passenger carriages and battery electric locomotive No. L44
The passenger carriages look like they were: Mk1 BSK No. 35011 numbered 977588 (brake second corridor) and Mk2C FO No. 3152 numbered 977547 (first open)
Enjoy!
Simon
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Post by jacko1 on Nov 29, 2015 22:51:03 GMT
out of interest,who fired and drove the kettle? I know on the main line its toc or foc steam trained crews(I had two drivers at my old depot who still were passed out to work on steam,but who done it on the lul? was it private owners with lu conducter crews? thanks
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Post by spsmiler on Nov 29, 2015 22:59:50 GMT
I've no idea who worked on the footplate, only that in those days the rules were likely somewhat different to 'today'.
btw, here is the film from the depot.
Enjoy!
Simon
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