Andy Rodker

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Posted: 30 Jan 2020


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'Clasicos'. HFF Everybody.

'Clasicos'.  HFF Everybody.
The original 1919 metro trains (called 'clasicos') restored and on display at Chamartín station on an unused section of track, but they don't seem to be available to view close up. The fences have always been in place and guards patrol whenever I pass by, which is often (and slightly worrying; do they see me coming and think; "Here comes that hooligan Englishman again with his dastardly camera!")?
BTW when I first visited Madrid in 1981 to see my sister who had moved here that year, these 'clasicos' were still in circulation and I used them a lot. They were horribly hot and rickety by then. I think they were finally de-commisioned the following year.

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59 comments - The latest ones
 Boro
Boro
Excellente ***********
4 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you, Boro!
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique ********
HFF et excellente fin de semaine.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Many thanks, Malik!
4 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Isn't it amazing to see them like this? I really love them. They are very Art Deco indeed. What I love about this, is the station is so clean and what a great way of displaying this older train. So you've already got the hooligan reputation then, Andy!!!!!
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Well that section would be clean as no one is allowed there as far as I can see!
Never a hooligan, but always proud to be a yob!
Thank you, Jenny!
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Old ones********... As a subway phobic I can't remember them (I always avoid underground!)
HFF Andy
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Xata club
I knew a girl in London who was the same. She paid me to be her chauffeur, which was great, at a time of financial pressure!
4 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Very nice indeed Andy ..

Wishing you an HFF here also

Best wishes .... Steve
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ste
Pleased you like it Steve! All best wishes to you.
Andy
4 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF MY FRIEND
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Many thanks, Fred!
4 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
how times change but in some case not always for the better. HFF from the west.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Steve Paxton club
how have you fared in the recent horrors down under, Steve? I haven't had had time to check in on my ip Ausie friends. Apologies. I will do so soon.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A lovely shot Andy. Nice to see that they have been restored. HFF and have a good weekend
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ecobird club
Hi, Carol. Thank you!
Pleased you like it and ... I feel old as ... I actually travelled on these on my first visit to Madrid in 1981! They were 60 years old-ish at that time and were about to be de-commisioned (they were rickety and horribly hot in the summer). The modern Madrid metro is at the cutting-edge of transport modernity.
4 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
HFF, Andy! Have a great weekend as well!
4 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
They were well restored. I remember them very crowded and hot! HFF, Andy!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Exacto, Dimas!
4 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
Hi Andy, what a nice shot here of the old "Clasicos" .. interesting info and glad you shared this with us. well done, the shot is clear and colorful .... HFF to you. Sarah
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Sarah O' club
Pleased you like this historical bit of reportage, Sarah!
4 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
Nice old trains and I like your composition - great leading lines.

HFF, Andy!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Dida From Augsburg
THank you, Dida!
4 years ago.
 Graf Geo
Graf Geo club
thanks for photo and text! Very interesting and informative.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Graf Geo club
Thank you very much!
4 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
HFF Andy, mais pas de bousculade ici !***********
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Terrific capture and nice narrative Andy
HFF and a good weekend
4 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
The charm of the old. They look very appealing all spick and span and spruced up.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another fenced railway scene from you Andy. They do look quite adorable - very likable and instructive. Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb!
I never go to a station with a view to taking photos (I'm usually in too much of a hurry!) but when I get there, I suddenly spot potential in the lines (mainly), colours, human interest elements and so on and so forth!.
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Great shot and very interesting!!!*****
4 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
HFF Andy...very interesting! Top weekend to you...
4 years ago.
 Chris10
Chris10 club
HFF for you by this lovely scenery Andy!

Greetz, Christien
4 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
HFF, Andy!
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I think they're actually quite beautiful in their cream and green livery..............and well worth preserving.

Very nicely captured Andy. HFF to you................I hope you have a lovely weekend.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, Keith. When I knew them in service, they were uniformly brown, like the carriage further back in the pic. (not so nice!)
4 years ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
HFF and HANWE!
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Andy ! Have a nice weekend !
4 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
HFF and have a great weekend,Andy!

Best wishes
Füsun
4 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Nice !! HFF, Andy !!!!!!!!!!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Pleased you like it, Marie-claire!
Many thanks!
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Nice to see these "clasicos" - fine history. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Andy !
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Lovely shot ;-)
Have a great weekend
4 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful shot. HFF!
4 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
HFF. Très bon weekend. Nicole.
4 years ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall
HFF Andy
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well composed Andy.
HFF and a nice weekend.
4 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF!
4 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy

I like this picture very much, and interesting info too.

fantastic colours

Metro trains can run for decades, as with the London underground!

Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend
Peter
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thank you Peter. Yes I remember some very old underground stock in the 60s in London!
Best wishes,
Andy
4 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
~~~Much more successful than I thought it would be when uploading! Great comments and enthusiasm! Many thanks to you all!!~~~
4 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
An interesting story there Andy.... you'll have to wear a disguise in order to fool the staff...
Have a good weekend.. HFF .. and 'good wishes' too - from .... Dj.. UK.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to David G Johnson club
Ta very muchly, Dave!
4 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF and have a fine weekend.
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Nice work Andy!

HFF, have a great weekend
4 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
These are great! Sorry to hear they've been retired...
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Denis Croissant club
Ha ha, Denis!! Retired 39 years ago!
4 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
Nicely composed photo!
4 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
~~~Wonderful comments and awards from you al!! Very many thanks!~~~
4 years ago.

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