RMweb Gold Popular Post unravelled Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) This will be a thread where I will try to post progress on my various Flickr albums. I will continue to post links/pictures in topic related threads, but I will also post some new links as I upload old photos. For a start, this is an album of mostly new uploads of pictures along the Golden Valley route, from Gloucester to Chalford. I haven't sorted them into date order yet, but will hope to do so at some point. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157667262759960 Chalford and Golden Valley line by David Harvey, on Flickr Watch this space... Thanks Dave Edited February 10, 2018 by unravelled 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2016 Now that is definitely a good start Dave - if you carry on in that vein I think we are in for some treats. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What a great photo! Looking forward to more of the same. Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted May 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2016 To more modern albums. This is my ongoing record of works at the Bermondsey diveunder site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157633053354298 And Crossrail works South of the river, Plumstead to Abbey Wood. I really should have linked these to the crossrail thread, will do so soon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157632675037925 Last for now, London Bridge station rebulding works: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157631598692631 Thanks Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted May 4, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2016 A few more added to this album of photos taken at Didcot in 1964/5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/sets/72157623097430894 Didcot 1964/5 by David Harvey, on Flickr A relink to a set taken when Flying Scotsman was at Paddington in 1963. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157627553074679 This one is also linked elsewhere. Sandy in 1963 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157632593868526 Thanks Dave 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted May 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2016 Another album just uploaded, Isle of wight 1965/6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157668045998255 Isle of Wight 1965 by David Harvey, on Flickr And another recent one, updated 5/5/2016 of Crossrail works on the North Woolwich line. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/6609503937/in/album-72157628656429811/ Crossrail works Prince Regent by David Harvey, on Flickr Thanks Dave 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted May 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2016 A couple of new albums from 1969. First Neasden https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157667558170090 Second a visit to Croxley Tip https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157668236106215 Now some more recent ones. These are also posted in the Crossrail thread, added here for completeness Works South of the river around Abbey wood and Plumstead https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157632675037925 These albums are a bit more general, butincludes pictures of the Tunnel segment plant at Old Oak common, and the works on the new crossrail lones to the depot. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157632340072352 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157649127792926 Ones I havent updated recently Canary Wharf Station https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157652736290601 Pudding Mill lane site, including DLR station rebuilding https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157634126038538 Tottenham Court Rd when viewable https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157629172665293 I hope they are of interest Dave 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 These are excellent Dave - many thanks for linking to your sites. I particularly like the Croxley tip photos, well worth a look for the weathered stock alone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted May 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2016 A couple of new sets of uploads tonight. The first is a set from the Flying Scotsman anniversary special of 16th April 1966. While 4472 was serviced in Edinburgh, the train was taken across the Forth Bridge by Bittern, turned on the Inverkeithing triangle, and back again. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157666089744184. The next set of pictures are from the next couple of days visiting some of the local sheds. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157666103926693 Thanks Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
£1.38 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 You are publishing some really fantastic photos - much appreciated! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 Another couple of small albums. First are some photos taken at Woodford Halse, Byfield and an unknown lineside location, (possibly nearby). https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157668340338150 The second contains pictures taken travelling to a family holiday to Swanage. I was allowed to take the train down from Oxford, rather than go with the rest of the family in the Morris Traveller. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157666582814964 Btw if there are any obvious errors, or unknown sites are recognised, I'd be happy to update the details. Thanks Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) A couple of new sets of uploads tonight. The first is a set from the Flying Scotsman anniversary special of 16th April 1966. While 4472 was serviced in Edinburgh, the train was taken across the Forth Bridge by Bittern, turned on the Inverkeithing triangle, and back again. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157666089744184. The next set of pictures are from the next couple of days visiting some of the local sheds. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157666103926693 Thanks Dave In the first set, I would love to know what the ship was that was being scrapped at Ward's Edited June 1, 2016 by 62613 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) it was the 'mauretania' (second one, built 1938) silent film clip from British Pathé, shows her with more of the bridge and funnel still present film was taken 12 days earlier than unravelled's pic http://www.britishpathe.com/video/mauretania-in-scottish-breakers-yard wiki page has a pic of her much more intact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Mauretania_(1938) Edited June 1, 2016 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 it was the 'mauretania' (second one, built 1938) silent film clip from British Pathé, shows her with more of the bridge and funnel still present film was taken 12 days earlier than unravelled's pic http://www.britishpathe.com/video/mauretania-in-scottish-breakers-yard wiki page has a pic of her much more intact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Mauretania_(1938) Thanks, Tag added to flickr and original Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks, Tag added to flickr and original Dave Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 A few pictures of terriers also posted in the Terrier thread. Posted here for completeness https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157668792642031 Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2016 A last one for tonight, Fratton shed 1964 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157669111770506 Thanks Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 Just one set tonight, some pictures taken at Banbury station and shed in the mid 1960s https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157669811399195 Thanks Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2016 Lymington Branch, last steam day, 25/3/1967 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157669935868115 Thanks Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2016 Some pictures from Southall shed, around 1963 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157668992047700 Thanks Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted July 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2016 Two brand new albums. First a visit to the Goblin line, to see the electrification works progress.There are quite a few mast bases in evidence, if you look for them, and even a few masts errected. I will be adding to this over the coming weeks https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157670436505966 Also a walk along the trackbed of the bottom end of the Northern Heights route. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157667744833913 Thanks Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Nice to see some of my / our PW designs "in the flesh" - some interesting track lowering required on this scheme including a site when a major Thames Water sewer passes under the track at sleeper level .................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted July 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2016 Nice to see some of my / our PW designs "in the flesh" - some interesting track lowering required on this scheme including a site when a major Thames Water sewer passes under the track at sleeper level .................... Is that under Crouch Hill bridge, where there is a section of longitudinally timbered track, near the valve tower? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted August 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2016 A long time since I posted any new albums, but I hope you've been keeping up with the Bermondsey diveunder and London Bridge updates. This new album is of pictures taken on a walk through the Thames tunnel in 2009, while it was in the process of being made ready for the Overground takeover. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157673038641946 I hope it's if some interest Thanks Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted August 30, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2016 Another addition. Some photos from a couple of visits to the Great Central line in summer 1966. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/albums/72157671970674020 Thanks Dave 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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