DaveF

Photos from the ex LNWR today. The first one shows the remains of a railway. The remainder were taken around Harrow and Wealdstone, those who know the area should know the viewpoint, I've never been there (except passing by on trains). Farthinghoe remains of LNWR Banbury branch during road widening Oct 70 J2402 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 86 Liverpol to Euston June 76 J5291 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 501 Watford to London June 76 J5292 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 501 down June 76 J5293 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 310 down June 76 J5294 David

More photos from Kerzers today, showing both the SBB and BN lines. Kerzers BLS Re4/4 186 Bern to Neuchatel 16th Aug 88 C11246 Kerzers BN Tm 85 16th Aug 88 C11254 Kerzers GBS ABt 988 Neuchatel to Bern 16th Aug 88 C11264 Kerzers 16th Aug 88 C11267 The driving trailer is at the front of the train, the loco is a Re4/4i and there are two coaches behind the loco. Kerzers Re4/4i 10021 Lyss to Palezieux 16th Aug 88 C11271 David

Have you tried Gaugemaster? They certainly use Royal Mail for small amounts of acrylic paint within the UK, as I bought some from them recently. It might be worth e mailing them to ask about overseas delivery. David

Just a few photos as a test from my video camera stills in 2003. Boot Aug 2003 Dvc00097 Oxenholme Class 175 to Windermere Aug 2003 Dvc00025 Ravenglass River Mite Aug 2003 Dvc00109 Ulverston Aug 2003 Dvc00165 Ulverston Aug 2003 Dvc00166 David

I've enjoyed all the comments about containers but think It's probably time now to get back to the photos and discussing the content of them, I hope no one minds my saying that. I have to admit I haven't had much time to look at the thread so far today as I have been "enjoying" yet another birthday, being 68 just makes me realise that I am gradually getting older. Yesterday I bought a 2 step set of steps, I decided that balancing on a chair to reach things on high shelves is no longer a good idea. An extra photo now taken at Carnforth in relatively recent times, 2003. It's just to see how my very early digital photos look as I will need to use some of them to illustrate particular places at some future date. Carnforth Class 175 Aug 2003 hols2 011 David

The latter days of BR and British Steel on the High Dyke branch and the quarries today. High Dyke Class 47 08.30 Halifax then Leeds to Kings X , Class 31 in sidings Dec 71 J2802 Easton Class 31 iron ore loaded to High Dyke, east of Burton Lane crossing Oct 72 C1155 Colsterworth Class 31 up iron ore April 72 J2902 Colsterworth No 2 quarry 100RB loading wagons May 72 J2930 Also a British Steel loco. Skillington and Sproxton Road level crossing, looking east towards Skillington junction March 70 J2074 David

Some more of the exhibits at Interlaken West for today. Interlaken West BN Ce2/4 727 etc 13th Aug 88 C10932 Interlaken West BLS Ae6/8 203 13th Aug 88 C10955 Interlaken West OBB 1044 12313th Aug 88 C10958 Interlaken West 13th Aug 88 C10968 Interlaken West BLS RBDe4/4 721 Spiez to Interlaken Ost 13th Aug 88 C10991 David

A Norwegian coastal tanker, Solheim, registered at Larvik. She was completed early in 1962. The photo was taken at Shoreham, probably in late August 1962. I can't remember why but we must have sailed to Shoreham from Portsmouth in Dad's boat. The photo was taken with my old Brownie 127. Solheim at Shoreham DB111 David

PM sent to explain - it is actually as auld_boot suggested, a simple courtesy to thank those who take the trouble to give information, ask questions or whatever in this thread. David

Both of us visited Eyemouth at various times, but the railway was long gone by then. David

A visit to the coast of souith east Scotland today with some photos of trains around Burnmouth on the ECML in May and August 1974. Burnmouth Class 55 up May 74 J3702 Burnmouth Class 55 up May 74 J3703 10.45 Aberdeen to Kings X "The Aberdonian" Burnmouth Class 55 55007 down 10.00 Kings X to Edinburgh "The Flying Scotsman" May 74 J3704 urnmouth Class 40 up freightliner Aug 74 J3995 probably 40145 Edinburgh FLT to Cardiff FLT Burnmouth Class 40 up freightliner Aug 74 J3996 Thanks again to mark54 for extra information - which I have added to the catalogue. David

Some more trains at Arth Goldau for today. Arth Goldau Dzt Airolo to Luzern 13th Aug 88 C10999 Arth Goldau Ee3/3 14th August 88 C11022 Arth Goldau RBe4/4 1466 Luzern to Airolo 14th August 88 C11121 Arth Goldau Re4/4ii 11127 Luzern to Arth Goldau 14th August 88 C11128 Arth Goldau Ae6/6 Chiasso to Schaffhausen 16th Aug 88 C11329 David

My large radius Kato points do have power routing - i.e. the track not set is electrically dead. David Edited to remove an incorrect bit.

Three of Dad's from the early 60s, taken while we were sailing. Sorry about the quality, they were not looked after quite as well as his railway photos. HMS Apollo and others circa 1960 at Portsmouth JV0407 Queen Mary approaching Southampton circa 1962 JV556 Queen Mary approaching Southampton circa 1962 JV558 David

Today we have some more ECML photos, this time on the Northumberland coast at Alnmouth. The first one shows the signal box with an HST on the viaduct over the River Aln to the north of the station. Alnmouth Class 254 HST up on viaduct Nov 81 C5590. Alnmouth Class 40 down ICI tanks Haverton Hill to Grangemouth Aug 82 C5810 Alnmouth Class 254 HST up Aug 82 C5811 This shows the original NER building on the up platform. Alnmouth Class 101 Newcastle to Alnmouth Aug 82 C5833 This is taken looking across the harbour/river at Alnmouth to the railway. Alnmouth 16th June 84 C6524 These were the temporary station buildings, since replaced by a brick built structure. David

Some photos taken below Steinerberg today. This means I am looking down on both the Gotthard route and the Südostbahn just to the south of Arth Goldau. Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10638 Steinerberg SOB BDe4/4 85 Arth Goldau to St Gallen 10th Aug 88 C10651 Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10652 Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10654 Steinerberg Re6/6 EC Hermann Hesse Stuttgart to Milano 10th Aug 88 C10662 David

I quite often go down to the harbour where I can park on the quayside to look at ships. The Arklow ships are carrying alumina which then goes by rail to Fort William. We also see a lot of support ships. Other cargo ships come and go. Arklow Manor at Blyth Arklow Moor at North Blyth CS Recorder at Blyth March 2017 CS Recorder at Blyth July2017 Grand Canyon at Blyth Nor Atlantis at dawn Nor da Vinci at Blyth David

I've had another look at Dad's notes, he has written it as "might be" 31109 so you are probably correct. Many thanks, David

Thanks for identifying the working for J2770. As for J3999, which I also wonder as to whether it was from Skegness, I think it was taken in the late morning as the sun is just on the far side of the line which at Swayfield runs roughly NNW to SSE so the sun crosses the line before noon. David

Mike and Paul, Thanks very much for the information, I've altered the captions. David

East Coast Main line again today, with yet more photos from Swayfield - and I think I probably have around 200 more photos taken at Swayfield over the years yet to be posted here. Swayfield Class 55 9007 14.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 J2727 Swayfield Class 47 1974??? 11.50 SO Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 71 J2770 Swayfield Class 47 probably 1514 11.30 Kings X to Leeds and Harrogate Feb 73 J3141 Swayfield Class 40 up oil July 74 J3759 Swayfield Class 31 Skegness? to Kings X Aug 74 J3999 probably 31109 David

Disentis today, mainly Furka Oberalp trains. Once again some scanned better than others. Disentis FO HGe4/4 33 15th Aug 88 C11169 Disentis FO Xrote 4932 15th Aug 88 C11171 Disentis FO Deh4/4 55 Disentis to Andermatt 15th Aug 88 C11173 Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11177 Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11179 David

I spent a lot of time watching Saltdean this weekend at Railex North East and was very impressed. A lovely layout - and pre-groupimg too - perfect. David

It is the same Maldon. Maldon is also a good place to see Thames sailing barges - one is visible in the distance in C1966. By the way, it's interesting to look at the present day views of the places on Google Earth David

Today's photos show the remains of railways once owned by the GER or making connections with the GER. Maldon East and Heybridge station buildings May 80 C5063 Maldon East and Heybridge station site April 75 C1966 Snape inner yard of maltings Oct 73 J3432 Snape front of maltings Oct 73 J3433 Snape maltings March 76 C5620 Tollesbury view from station site towards the pier April 78 J6012 David