DaveF

As far as I remember they simply go through bits of cliff to others parts of the harbour. I haven't been there for around thirty years, others may know a lot more than me. David

Some photos taken between Newcastle and Middlesbrough today. The Seaham harbour photo does not have a current railway in it, but there used to be one. Pelaw Junction 47305 up onto Leamside line 1st Aug 85 C7034 Boldon Colliery Brockley Whins Class 101 Newcastle to Sunderland 23rd June 84 C6542 Boldon Colliery Brockley Whins Class 101 to Middlesbrough 15th Aug 85 C7138 Seaham Dawdon Colliery Jan 83 C5918 Seaham Jan 83 C5920 David

Austria today with some photos of Achenseebahn locos at Jenbach. Jenbach Achenseebahn 3 Sept 89 J10381 Jenbach Achenseebahn 1 Sept 89 J10422 Jenbach Achenseebahn 1 Sept 89 J10427 Jenbach Achenseebahn 1 Sept 89 J10428 Jenbach Achenseebahn 2 Sept 89 J10451 David

The Deltic number was indeed a typing error. It could very well be a down train, it's a few years since I've been to the station, but I'll amend the caption. Thanks Jim and 35A for trying to identify the Class 40, I'll go with 40101. The date looks about right. David

This evening's photos were taken by Dad at Darlington in 1975. The first four were taken on his arrival in Darlington for a weekend visiting Stockton and Darlington Railway locations organised by the RCHS, SLS and NER Society as a part of S&D 150 anniversary. The final photo was taken on his way home from the S&D 150 Cavalcade at Shildon. He had been there as a part of the team with Flying Scotsman. Note that the Class 40 in the second photo is still in green livery. Darlington Class 47 up parcels June 75 J4390 Darlington Class 40 Glasgow QS to Scarborough June 75 J4392 probably 40 106 Darlington Class 101 Saltburn to Darlington June 75 J4393 Darlington Class 55 55005 down June 75 J4394 Shark ballast brake van in the left background. Darlington Class 55 down Aug 75 J4868 David

Today's somewhat belated photos are from Zurich Oerlikon. They were taken during my last hours in Switzerland that summer, on my way to the airport. Zurich Oerlikon Re4/4ii 11224 to Zurich 18th Aug 88 C11466 Zurich Oerlikon Re4/4ii 1128 to Zurich 18th Aug 88 C11472 Zurich Oerlikon 18th Aug 88 C11477 Zurich Oerlikon BDt to Zurich 18th Aug 88 C11488 Zurich Oerlikon RBe4/4 1441 and Ae4/7 1092718th Aug 88 C11489 David

Sorry, that's all the information I have on it, taken from Dad's notes. David

I only visited Edge Hill once, it was not the nicest place in those days. It was a very cold and dull day. I was quite glad to get back to Manchester in the late afternoon. David

It's been a long time since we last visited Edge Hill, I think these are the last three photos I have. There are also two of Yorton, north of Shrewsbury on the line to Crewe. They were taken on the way back from a holiday looking at Welsh narrow gauge railways in 1982. Edge Hill Class 304 Liverpool Lime St to Crewe Jan 72 C0801 Edge Hill Derby Class 115 dmu pass Liverpool Lime St to Llandudno Jan 72 C0804 Edge Hill Derby Class 108 dmu Liverpool Lime St to Wigan North Western Jan 72 C805 Yorton Class 108 dmu Shrewsbury to Crewe July 82 C5801 Yorton Class 120 Crewe to Shrewsbury July 82 C5802 David

A few more from Innsbruck today. Innsbruck 6020 108 Innsbruck to Otztal Sept 89 J10300 Innsbruck 1145 002 Sept 89 J10322 Innsbruck 4010 023 Salzburg to Bregenz Sept 89 J10328 Innsbruck 1044 207 Sept 89 J10337 Innsbruck Class 1020 Sept 89 J10373 David

I think there may be a few but I haven't sorted that batch out yet as I still have a lot to do. David

P M Sent. David

I tried to visit the Gauge 0 guild forum for the first time today, having been a member for a long time. It won't let me, despite following the instructions on the site about using it for the first time. I wonder what I am doing wrong - or is it just the software? David

I knew I'd got something wrong today. The excuse is that I'm a biologist not a geographer. David

I took it at 10.58 a.m. I suspect it may have been running late unless the sleepers were simply being worked as ecs at the head of the train. I noted the time for almost all my Swiss photos. David

A mixed bag from Derbyshire this afternoon. Romiley Sunday wrong line working from Manchester to Nottingham train 29th June 69 C021 Grindleford near from rear of Class 104 Manchester to Derby May 71 C599 Hindlow Class 25s 7601 and 7606 up April 72 J2906 Hall Lane Junction Sept 76 J5449 Stanton Iron Works level crossing Sentinel April 78 J5987 David

Some more of Dad's Paris photos from April 1983. He didn't have good weather. I have taken the captions from his notes, if you can see railway items in all of them you are doing well, because I honestly cannot. Paris RER Line C Gare Champs de Mars behind boats and Eifel Tower April 83 J7889 Paris RER line C Javel train just visible April 83 J7892 Paris RER line C emu Boulavrd Victor April 83 J7893 Paris RER line C Boulevard Victor emu April 83 J7894 Paris April 83 J7897 Paris Issy near peripherique ex SNCB loco April 83 J7898 David

Thanks Andy. I'm now wondering how often I've looked at the photos over the years and never noticed the cabs. David

A few Great Eastern photos today mostly from the 1970s. Rayleigh Class 307 and 308 Southend Victoria to Liverpool St Apr 75 J4258 Rayleigh Class 307 and 308 Southend Victoria to Liverpool St Apr 75 J4259 Lexden Class 47 Norwich to Liverpool St May 83 C6045 horpe le Soken Class 305 Colchester St Botolphs to Clacton July 75 J4529 Frinton on Sea Class 309 Walton to Liverpool St July 75 J4528 David

A German miscellany today, some with locomotives, some without. Nordhausen 346 789 7th Aug 92 C17502 Nordhausen 7th Aug 92 C17521 Goslar view east 8th Aug 92 C17618 Goslar 8th Aug 92 C17621 Allerbach 99 7241 Wernigerode to Nordhausen 9th Aug 92 C17738 Flensburg harbour branch 11th Aug 92 C17768 David

Today's preserved railway photos are from Embsay at various dates. Embsay Barclay and motor trolley Aug 72 J 3027 Embsay Sentinel British Tar Co and Peckett Aug 72 J3030 Embsay Peckett Foleshill and Sentinel Ann and Hudswell Clarke Slough Estates 5 Mar 75 J4205 Embsay Hunslet Darfield No 1 Aug 83 C6247 Embsay Hunslet Primrose No 2 6th Aug 84 C6598 David

Some Blyth and Tyne photos and NCB lines at Ashington. We are heading north from Marchey's House. Marcheys House 37132 North Blyth to Alcan Lynemouth 10th April 85 C6791 Sleekburn viaduct River Wansbeck 37132 to Alcan Lynemouth 10th April 85 C6792 Ashington view towards Butterwell and Linton 25th May 87 C8531 Ashington NCB ex BR Class 14 NCB wagons Ashington to Lynemouth 12th Aug 85 C7121 Woodhorn NCB ex BR Class 14 31 light engine Ashington to Lynemouth June 83 C6062 David

Innsbruck Westbahnhof again today. Innsbruck Westbahnhof X534 Sept 89 J10463 Innsbruck Westbahnhof 4020 072 Landeck to Innsbruck Sept 89 J10476 Innsbruck Westbahnhof X627 051 Sept 89 J10480 Innsbruck Westbahnhof 1044 093 eastbound ecs Sept 89 J10482 Innsbruck Westbahnhof tram 52 Sept 89 J10497 David

The EW1 with the opening windows were built in 1962, Full numbers were 50 85 20-33 420-444 All B (ie second class). Source: SBB Reisezug and Gepackwagen published by SBB in 1982 David

More Scottish photos today, this time along the Oban line. Most of the photos were taken on a trip organised by the Whitley Bay Horticultural Society to Oban in October 1986. The stock for the train was the "raspberry ripple" 1st class Motorail set. The first photo was taken from the train on a WBHS trip to Fort William and shows the curve from Crianlarich Upper station to the Oban line. Crianlarich 11th May 85 C6894 Dalmally from train 37011 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street 11th Oct 86 C8065 Oban 37403 11th Oct 86 C8082 Oban derelict platforms 11th Oct 86 C8094 Loch Awe Outward Bound 11th Oct 86 C8097 taken on the return journey David