Thomas Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 E3195 ( 86426 ) Liverpool Lime Street, May 1987 86204 / 86208 Hartford Jct., June 1979 Tom 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eastwestdivide Posted August 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) A few more freights. Late night or early morning at Rugby, 1985, 87009: I think that's a CAR brake van on the back, so the rear tankers might be carrying something nasty. Rain at Warrington in 1983, double-headed 87s on a regular steel run, I think Motherwell/Mossend to Dee Marsh/Shotton/S Wales, which changed loco at Warrington: Sun at Warrington 05/03/85, 87022 on passenger passing 85034 on freight (Mossend-Severn Tunnel according to my notes): Nice mixed-up rake of coaches. Told you it was regular (possibly 87027+87015): And double 86s with different pantograph types on a southbound Speedlink, also a regular double-header at that period: The wagons after the opens appear to be sheeted hoppers followed by one UKF van and possibly a string of VEAs. Later edit: from my notes, they were the PR82xx series salt hoppers, 6V93, 0858MSX Mossend-Carlisle-Warrington-Severn Tunnel Junction with a portion for Cornwall) Edited for additional information. Edited August 23, 2016 by eastwestdivide 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2016 When the N-gin was at the right end of the trains going to Norwich, with one of the best ever EMUs. Chelmsford 85ish. And one in Liverpool street before it was "modernised". 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2016 Need more Electric Blue photos................. Please give generously!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Night and Day 85112 Noth Crewe station, South Crewe Station 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 A few more freights. Late night or early morning at Rugby, 1985: 85-13-3-Rugby-1985.jpg I think that's a CAR brake van on the back, so the rear tankers might be carrying something nasty. Rain at Warrington in 1983, double-headed 87s on a regular steel run, I think Motherwell/Mossend to Dee Marsh/Shotton/S Wales, which changed loco at Warrington: N15_0017-Warrington-Apr-1983.jpg Sun at Warrington in 1985, 87 on passenger passing 85 on freight: 85-5-4-Warrington-1985.jpg Nice mixed-up rake of coaches. Told you it was regular: 850305-Warrington-1985.jpg And double 86s with different pantograph types on a southbound Speedlink, also a regular double-header at that period: N23_0002-Warrington-1983.jpg The wagons after the opens appear to be sheeted hoppers followed by one UKF van and possibly a string of VEAs. It's just not possible to like these enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 A few more freights. Late night or early morning at Rugby, 1985: 85-13-3-Rugby-1985.jpg I think that's a CAR brake van on the back, so the rear tankers might be carrying something nasty. I can't work out if that's 6, 12, or 18- I can't remember any others keeping a central nameplate in IC exec, but without the grey band around the cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 A few more freights. Rain at Warrington in 1983, double-headed 87s on a regular steel run, I think Motherwell/Mossend to Dee Marsh/Shotton/S Wales, which changed loco at Warrington: N15_0017-Warrington-Apr-1983.jpg Told you it was regular: 850305-Warrington-1985.jpg Here is a Ravenscraig to Dee Marsh coil train at Warrington topped by a class 40 40157 arrives at Warrington ahead of 87026 and 86328, 7/3/83 cheers 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I can't work out if that's 6, 12, or 18- I can't remember any others keeping a central nameplate in IC exec, but without the grey band around the cab. I might need my eyes testing, but when I zoom in it looks to me like there is at least one letter in the loco's name that goes below the line, eg a 'y' or a 'p' or a 'g'. If so, 87006 'City of Glasgow' would be a good shout. Not so much Coeur de Lion or Lord Nelson due to the absence of letters below the line. Anyone concur? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I might need my eyes testing, but when I zoom in it looks to me like there is at least one letter in the loco's name that goes below the line, eg a 'y' or a 'p' or a 'g'. If so, 87006 'City of Glasgow' would be a good shout. Not so much Coeur de Lion or Lord Nelson due to the absence of letters below the line. Anyone concur? On that basis, it could be 87009: https://photos.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Electric-traction-non-Southern/i-pGhmpmL/1/S/M_BR_87009_Euston_CLC-S.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) I can't work out if that's 6, 12, or 18- I can't remember any others keeping a central nameplate in IC exec, but without the grey band around the cab. I might need my eyes testing, but when I zoom in it looks to me like there is at least one letter in the loco's name that goes below the line, eg a 'y' or a 'p' or a 'g'. If so, 87006 'City of Glasgow' would be a good shout. Not so much Coeur de Lion or Lord Nelson due to the absence of letters below the line. Anyone concur? On that basis, it could be 87009: https://photos.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Electric-traction-non-Southern/i-pGhmpmL/1/S/M_BR_87009_Euston_CLC-S.jpg Good detective work people. Digging around this morning for my notes, it says 87009, 30/7/85 at 0255, exposed at f5.6 and half a minute. Can't add any more. I've added some info to that post. "descenders" is the typographical term for the tails of 'y' 'p' 'g' etc. Edited August 23, 2016 by eastwestdivide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Allerton, 1979... Crewe, post January '76... Crewe Electric, 1976... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Gents I would like to ask a quick question if l may The last AL5 to enter service, E3095, did so in December 1964. Was she delivered with two pans or one? The Bachmann version of this model has only one pan, and carries Electric Blue livery with SYWP which would suggest that was the condition she entered service. There are two photos of E3095 already in this thread, both taken around 1967 I believe, and in both cases she has only one pan, which suggests if she did enter traffic with two, she lost one quite quickly. Can anyone confirm this please? Many thanks in advance Bob C Edited August 23, 2016 by Blobrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 20.png When the N-gin was at the right end of the trains going to Norwich, with one of the best ever EMUs. Chelmsford 85ish. 14.png And one in Liverpool street before it was "modernised". Nice one on the blocks at Liverpool St, Clive. Thinking about it, there was a relatively short period between class 86 use on the GE and the start of rebuilding work there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Sun at Warrington 05/03/85, 87022 on passenger passing 85034 on freight (Mossend-Severn Tunnel according to my notes): 85-5-4-Warrington-1985.jpg Nice mixed-up rake of coaches. Indeed, it looks like a MK2B/C + MK2D/E/F + MK3 + MK3 Intercity Executive + MK1 Buffet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 85114 on its wat to the electric depot at Crewe 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2016 Allerton, 1979... 84 002 and 86 211 Allerton 150779.jpg Rarity value with that picture of 86211. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Crewe, 1961... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 AL6 E3148 at Crewe... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Crewe, 1961... BR LMR E3008 Crewe 040661.jpg Lovely, Crewe was fascinating at that time, hardly any mainline diesels but long queues of these waiting for their next job - no disappearing off to the sheds which were largely obscured by smoke. Even the main shunting at this important station stayed in the hands of Jockos well into 1966 or even later. The blue was delightful and what a shame that it wasn't continued with by British Rail. Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Crewe once more, 1973... newly applied Tops number but the old enamel signage is still in place... Nice one Liz... Edited August 24, 2016 by Rugd1022 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Crewe once more, 1973... newly applied Tops number but the old enamel signage is still in place... AL3 Crewe 1973.jpg Nice one Liz... RAIL NEWS June 1974 87 018 & Her Maj crop2.jpg The last photo has great potential for perhaps a Christmas caption competition in BRM. Prize could perhaps be a OO class 87 when its released by whoever maybe considering it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The last photo has great potential for perhaps a Christmas caption competition in BRM. Prize could perhaps be a OO class 87 when its released by whoever maybe considering it. Well at least I got a seat, sitting on the floor won't do Philips back any good at all. I'll get my coat. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2016 Crewe, 1961... BR LMR E3008 Crewe 040661.jpg Totally love these 1960s views. I think the Electric Blue livery sits very well on these machines. They make quite a striking contrast to the dark soot & begrimed infrastructure of the former steam era in which they arrived in. Its still amazing to see pictures of these powerful machines at the head of "traditional" mixed freights and long rakes of unfitted 16t minerals and Brake van. Real Railway!! Bob C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Nice one Liz... RAIL NEWS June 1974 87 018 & Her Maj crop2.jpg "One's No1 son is going to be slightly annoyed that I got to cab this before him. There again, if it's not a kettle, he's not really interested. He really is the squarest young fogey around. Gawd knows who one is going to find to marry him..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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