The TRADITIONAL sunday picture show!!!!

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Headwinds said:
I've always been interested in trains but I have to admit I'd never heard of The Master Cutler. I had to look into it and found a short film apparently showing its first run with the locomotive in your picture, in 1958.

Fascinating. Just wish it had the sound.
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Fantastic! :cool: As you say, it's a shame about the sound :( I used to catch The Master Cutler regularly between Sheffield and London in the 1970's and 1980's. The engine plaque is in one of the Sheffield museums now :) I was pleased to find this jigsaw in the market the other day :thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
Fantastic! :cool: As you say, it's a shame about the sound :( I used to catch The Master Cutler regularly between Sheffield and London in the 1970's and 1980's. The engine plaque is in one of the Sheffield museums now :) I was pleased to find this jigsaw in the market the other day :thumbsup:
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I did a little more research and found the story behind the name. You probably are already familiar with it, but for those who aren’t - the chairman of the London and North Eastern Railway in 1947 had formerly held the office of Master Cutler and was the one who suggested the name. (Wikipedia) So much more here than just knives.
 
Headwinds said:
I did a little more research and found the story behind the name. You probably are already familiar with it, but for those who aren’t - the chairman of the London and North Eastern Railway in 1947 had formerly held the office of Master Cutler and was the one who suggested the name. (Wikipedia) So much more here than just knives.
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Yes, the Master Cutler is a honorary position given out by the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire (an old name for the area around Sheffield). Historically, it's an important position, but the Master Cutler is not actually a cutler, rather some local 'Captain of Industry' type. Locally, the 'Cutler's Hall' in Sheffield has been known (historically) as 'Bang-Beggar's Hall', and later the 'Cut-Throat's Hall' by the local populace :thumbsup:
 
dantzk8 said:
My english! The exact name of the job in France is "conductor-mechanic".

Dan.
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Sorry Dan, actually the role most of my friends do is 'Guard', but I don't think it would translate well at all. They are responsible for the safety of the train, for authorising its departure, taking fares, dealing with any emergency situations, etc :thumbsup:

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I see, in France they are called controllers. On the lines where I worked they were in the train only occasionally (for the control of the tickets). The rest of the time I was the only one on board. A good thing.

Dan.
 
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