Collectioneering

[HillmanImp]

Righto, will try one of these live update thingys. Its not too far this one but I am up too early and am getting a train from here:

 

 

When I was at school we were in a band called Glenda Jackson, named as such because we opened a newspaper and pointed at a word on the page for our name. I think it was the real Glenda Jackson that opened the station as I dont remember doing it.

 

First mode of transport was this:

 

 

This entire process is proving a lot more difficult because of an excess of this last night:

 

 

(thats not me BTW, I like to think I look younger than my years but thats a bit much)

[HillmanImp]

Saw these photos in the waiting room for a bit of chod based excitement. Was parking cars on the platform a think back in Nam?

 

[HillmanImp]

Nothing of interest at Leeds station except a woman crashing her suitcase into a post and dropping it, which I picked up for her like the gentleman I am. Can confirm she was quite fit.

 

 

Saw this parked in York station from the train.

 

[HillmanImp]

Currently in Darlo waiting for connection to Redcar to get a white car. Its bleak.

 

 

 

[HillmanImp]

Looks like this marvel of engineering is my next mode of transport.

 

 

Bit of a wait. Might buy a sausage roll.

[Skizzer]

Is that one of those trains made out of recycled Leyland National buses?  Top darts if so. 

[HillmanImp]

I have always wondered about that. They look like them don't they but are slightly less comfortable, although they seem to have upgraded to proper seats as opposed to those bench seats they used to have.

 

Smells like a tramp has pissed himself on it.

[panhard65]

Nothing of interest at Leeds station except a woman crashing her suitcase into a post and dropping it, which I picked up for her like the gentleman I am. Can confirm she was quite fit.

 

 

Saw this parked in York station from the train.

 

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Where is the photo of suitcase woman we need to confirm if she was fit or not.

[JohnK]

The trains that run from Darlington over to Redcar are grim. Much better than they used to be though.

[Pillock]

Those Pacers are a generation on from the original Railbus.

 

[Inspector Morose]

Is that one of those trains made out of recycled Leyland National buses?  Top darts if so.

 

There is a long and tedious answer to that and if I hadn't consumed most of a bottle of rather fine Merlot last night, I probably would have bored you all senseless with it.

 

So, yes.

[Inspector Morose]

Those Pacers are a generation on from the original Railbus.

Which is a generation on from this:

 

 

Which is a generation on from this:

 

 

Which was a updated version of this:

 

[Skizzer]

I knew you'd know 

 

I've always been curious, so you can tell me the long version over a beer at Shitefest.

[JohnK]

We have shonky old train arrival!

 

[Richard]

If you go to Whitrope Sidings you can have a ride on RB004, one of the prototypes.

[Pillock]

This makes me unnaturally excited.

[Richard]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30854514@N08/7965456390/

 

Apologies for derailing the thread.

[HillmanImp]

 

Heading how now, will update upon my return. All good so far.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Great choice. Your* Rover seems to be more notorious than the TG Hilux. I can see great fury and public floggings being unleashed on the shiter who is the one who eventually has to admit, 'I killed Bollox' Rover.'

[tooSavvy]

WOW... That font reminds me of the cover 'The Usual Suspects'.

 

... quite appropriate as we have one here OMG(nahh)HGF.FTP

 

 

TS

[phil_lihp]

Great choice. Your* Rover seems to be more notorious than the TG Hilux. I can see great fury and public floggings being unleashed on the shiter who is the one who eventually has to admit, 'I killed Bollox' Rover.'

I'd like to think it would eventually end up back at the farm when it finally has had enough.

 

The log book has quite a lot of owners on it now, we should try and get it into triple digits.

[Skizzer]

Ah, mystery solved!  An old friend.  

 

I used to see it around when it was on loan to (whose? Phil's?) sister in Swansea.  It was like when you spot a famous actor or someone on the street, you can't quite believe it's really them.

[HillmanImp]

Made it back okay. Not that far to travel by car, seemed much further on the train. It drives really nicely. The only problems are the blow in the exhaust which needs seeing too, as it sounds very 'sporty' at the mo and there is a wobble on the brakes at speed but nothing drastic.

 

Surprised myself a few times on how fast I was going and even managed a couple of overtakes, proper Winston Percy innit.

 

JohnK being the top bloke he is chucked some Jag wheels in on the deal that he had in his lock up which means I am much nearer getting the Jag tested again. Will have to buy him some beers for that fo'sho.

[phil_lihp]

Ah, mystery solved! An old friend.

 

I used to see it around when it was on loan to (whose? Phil's?) sister in Swansea. It was like when you spot a famous actor or someone on the street, you can't quite believe it's really them.

It's funny but I thought that when I collected it off Mastervan, first sight of it sat in a puddle of coolant on his driveway was a bit "wow, it's actually real".

[HillmanImp]

Great choice. Your* Rover seems to be more notorious than the TG Hilux. I can see great fury and public floggings being unleashed on the shiter who is the one who eventually has to admit, 'I killed Bollox' Rover.'

Please don't let it be me.

[phil_lihp]

I had the exhaust checked out as it was starting to sound a bit fruity when I had it, they confirmed it wasn't leaking, it's the baffles, or lack of, in the back box, which was a genuine MG Rover part from Rimmer Bros I had fitted in 2013.  It always did sound a bit rorty with that on it, I've never been sure it was actually right even when it was new.

[HillmanImp]

Its defo blowing at the front. Not seen where from yet though as Mrs Imp hadn't been to the gym yet today because of my excursion so was rattling when I got back and left me babysitting.

 

Just been out and moved out the Jag wheels and might look under it shortly if i get a chance.

[HillmanImp]

Just been outside and had a look and its blowing from the muffler on the downpipe. Will look online and see how much a replacement is. If its a lot I might just remove it and make it straight through but I bet I can get one for about £20 if I have a look around.

 

Will have a better look in the light when I get a chance.

[JohnK]

Glad you had a painless trip home mate. The 220's spot has now been replaced with the impulse purchase MG. I never keep a car space free for long ha ha.

 

The exhaust blow is definitely at the front, it sounded manifold area to me but did sound a bit further under when listening closer.

 

Good luck getting the Jag back on the road quickly as well!