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Post by Oracle on Sept 12, 2007 11:50:45 GMT
Where was this taken and when do you reckon?  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 11:52:32 GMT
Watford 1930's?
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Post by Oracle on Sept 12, 2007 11:52:49 GMT
And another:  And yes it's a 6-ton Mechanical Horse owned by the GWR! On test I think with COMMERCIAL MOTOR. Note the tube train in the background. Perhaps after the fun this could be moved to "Historical", Messrs. Mods please? |
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Post by Oracle on Sept 12, 2007 11:53:51 GMT
Which station David?
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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 12, 2007 12:35:05 GMT
Harrow and Wealdstone?
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Post by johnb on Sept 12, 2007 12:39:38 GMT
Junction, surely? Fits with the LMS's "frequent trains to all parts"... Agreed on 1930s, the UndergrounD logo is post-LPTB so post-1933 I guess?
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Post by Oracle on Sept 12, 2007 12:50:42 GMT
It's probably around 1936 I would say, and clearly Junction. It must be the west side entrance I would suggest.
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Post by tubeprune on Sept 12, 2007 13:29:17 GMT
The train looks like a Standard Stock control trailer. These worked the Bakerloo Watford service between 1931 and 1939.
The Scammell must be brand new - it looks as if it is carrying trade plates.
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Post by william on Sept 12, 2007 14:35:16 GMT
Interesting pictures, I havn't been outside Watford Junction since the Bakerloo ceased running there. It looks like the main forecourt, but the Bakerloo standard stock is on the left of the picture where if viewed from the front of the station it would be to the right.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 16:16:27 GMT
Hmm Watford Observer ad in the background is kinda giving it away... Lovely piccies.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 18:17:38 GMT
The Scammell Mechanical Horse was introduced in 1934, so it's no earlier than that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 18:26:04 GMT
A GWR Scammell at an LMS station?
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Post by Oracle on Sept 12, 2007 20:05:48 GMT
Yes, and there is a photo of LMS and SR Scammells in the (presumably) factory. No LNER surprisingly though I have one or two of them. The reason why it was near The Junction was because Scammell Lorries Limited had a factory in Watford.
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