Durranhill

A friend of mine who is sadly no longer with us worked as a fireman then passed fireman out of Saltley depot over the S&C to Carlisle , he said it was the longest freight turn in the country with the same crew. David transfered from Carlisle Kingmoor to Saltley as promotion up to driving was faster , loco's he mentioned were Crab , Black 5 & 9F of which the mechanical stoker fitted ones had a habit of running short of coal , he said that loco would be serviced at Durranhill shed even though it was closed before the next turn down south . Stewart .

A BR Blue Class 11 shunter at Carlisle in 1967 - https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h2ba0e717 Is the front buffer beam yellow ? as on the weathered 12052 , if so I'll have to buy another . Stewart .

A Huge Crane is now on site ready for lifting ,it looks to be placed on the site of the old British Fuels coal depot where my Dad used to work in the 70's on the thing he called the Ostrich, I hope it's still standing in the morning as it's rather windy up here . I came across this 1912 track plan of the area this evening , it covers Durranhill sidings to Petteril Bridge junction - https://scrca.foscl.org.uk/sites/2/files/imce/img/land-plans/sac-97-1912.jpg P.S My place of work is behind Petteril Terrace near the site of the old turntable . Stewart .

BR Blue Class 11 shunter 12064 at Petteril Bridge Junction Signal Box , Carlisle ,1967 -https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h2ba0e717 . Stewart

As it's gone a bit quiet , here's a few pic's taken 55 years ago from the Cumbrian Railways Association Library of the scene of the accident . . 1) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box Aug 67 - B&Q is now on the site of the buildings to the right of the Box , the railings lead up to the start of the Bridge . https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h3237b0c3 2) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box Aug 67 - To the left of the box is the site of the Midland goods sheds , later BRS with the Green parcel vans , the remains of the foundations for the bridge crossing the river to the goods shed are still visible when you walk along the river bank on the north side. https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h323d94dc https://www.flickr.com/photos/beerdave1745/24170527177 3) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box 67 with BR Blue Class 11 shunter 12064 . https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h2ba0e717 Hope these are of interest , as a kid I used to sneak onto the remains of the goods yards here & at Upperby across London Road. The Cumbrian Railways Association site is well worth a visit . Stewart .

A 3KW heater if used at it's higher setting should be used with a 16A power supply which means uprated wiring , sockets & plugs - https://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/gewiss-iec-309-16a-switched-interlocked-socket-240v-gw66004_265?gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeEVNkU9B9AVdlErq87q4g10GEmFfLRQBfZsI3VgYxEl6UlPFyqgw-hoCT18QAvD_BwE Stewart .

Hi Charlie / Biff , Any chance of a new class 50 project , I recall Biff saying a couple of years ago that his 50 project was rather old & basic but he had done a new set of recordings . Stewart .

Well off topic but this article on the Slingsby T67 / T-3A may explain why it did not sell well - https://robrobinette.com/T-3A_Firefly.htm . Stewart .

The depot from another angle - https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6032/6240627929_03e9318065_z.jpg . Stewart .

A few of pic's of the depot in happier times - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhugo/6782194523/ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/81437650@N05/14646196392/ - https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8037011377_dfb8a59802_z.jpg . Stewart .

The building in the background in the picture is the control room for the Down yard hump which was nearer the big mound of earth to the south of BSW timber than the entrance to the wood yard , the yard masters office / Tops building was next to the North entrance to the woodyard & ballast recycling depot . Bing maps shows the remains of the re-fuelling point before the old road bridge was demolished - http://www.bing.com/mapspreview?v=2&cp=t4mw71grjwt9&lvl=15&dir=0&sty=o&eo=0&form=LMLTCC . Stewart

Came across this tonight - B1 61239 about to bank the UP Waverley out of Hawick on the 10th June 1961 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8676631752/in/album-72157633334933519/ & the same Up train about to Depart Waverley - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8676591400/in/album-72157633334933519/- then south of Hawick - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8675485673/in/album-72157633334933519/ Stewart .

This May edition of BackTrack http://www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk/html/may_2015.htmlhas a 4 page article on the Quintinshill disaster together with a 9 page article on the Devon valley line . Stewart .

A BIG thumbs up from me for their excellent service , I ordered a D11/2 from them yesterday afternoon & had just got out of the shower this morning when Royal Mail delivered it . Stewart .

The latest edition of Steam Days Magazine - http://www.steamdaysmag.co.uk/view_issue.asp, has an interesting 7 page article on the Glasgow Carriage Depots of Stepps & Cowlairs in the 50's & early 60's . Stewart .

I love this song & they sound just as good LIVE - ,a rather strange & sad tale about this song . Stewart .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361047315666?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT £11.50p & del to Durranhill ,Carlisle . Stewart .

Another few B1's to add to the above , 61029 Chamois 61242 Alexander Reith Gray on an RCTS special July 1961 61038 Blacktail with a breakdown train in Newcastleton yard Stewart .

2 pics of Brush type 4's with early Freightliner trains - https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingfisher24/10807059893 https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingfisher24/11065790474 Just found a few more - https://www.flickr.com/photos/holycorner/8333293679 https://www.flickr.com/photos/24041160@N02/6240630613 https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevs_trains/1793473997 https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevs_trains/2935603038 https://www.flickr.com/photos/24041160@N02/3871194390 Stewart .

This is on ebay at the moment - Class 47 GFYP with an UP Freightliner at Carlisle - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Class-47-1894-Carlisle-circa-1971-3-Rail-Photo-/271542472997?pt=UK_Collectables_Railwayana_RL&hash=item3f39315125 . Stewart .

I thought these pics were familiar - I have bought a number of these negs off a seller on ebay & was outbid on a few more including a Black Five at Stainton crossing . One from the collection - http://www.railpictorial.com/piwigo/picture.php?/3559/category/13 & my purchase on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60955-at-Kingmoor-Marshalling-Yard-with-mixed-goods-20-3-65-/351035908222?ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AGB%3A1123&ViewItem=&item=351035908222&nma=true&si=1FwmOwepPA%252FQXBb4kmXfP9y5ZkA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 - click on the pic & it should make it bigger .. I have emailed the Paul Claxton Collection regarding the above & given him the name of the ebay seller & am waiting for a reply . The collection that I bought came with copyright from the seller so how do I stand ?? . Stewart .

Have a look at these Headcode lights that Jason sells on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heljan-CLASS-17-CLAYTON-UPGRADE-REPLACEMENT-HEADCODE-LIGHT-SET-FOR-DCC-DC-/380901117502?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item58af79ce3e . Stewart .

English Electric super power in Wales - https://www.flickr.com/photos/90752501@N07/8271773653/in/pool-60sdiesels/ , that must have sounded good . Stewart .

D206 GSYP c/w ladder at Doncaster - https://www.flickr.com/photos/locohunter/13326249965/in/pool-60sdiesels/ . D210 GYSP at Greyrigg - https://www.flickr.com/photos/actonwellsjunction/13262877554/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D205 GFYP at Reddish depot - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12974508605/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D340 Split Headcode GFYP on a Preston to Barrow parcels - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12595523463/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D223 GFYP at Settle Junction - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12566570255/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D233 Empess of England GSYP at Carlisle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/12558071453/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D322 in Green at Crewe - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/12516610843/in/pool-60sdiesels/ D292 + D210 BOTH GFYP at Crewe - https://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/12100572744/in/pool-60sdiesels/ Plenty more 40's & green diesels to view on here as well . Found another early one , D278 in Green c/w ladder at Kings X - https://www.flickr.com/photos/31514768@N05/10612154035/in/pool-60sdiesels/ Stewart . Stewart .

An early green shot of D285 c/w ladder at Newcastle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/77063039@N08/14010782455/in/pool-cfas/ . Stewart .