L2's are great! Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hi, guys! Out of interest, does anyone have any photographs of L6 towers in the 1960s/1970s?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 21 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Hi, guys! Out of interest, does anyone have any photographs of L6 towers in the 1960s/1970s?? From the 1960’s -BICC. I have several original CEGB negatives as well. Hope to get these developed at some point. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) On 14/12/2019 at 12:09, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Ahh I wish I had a collection like this. I have noticed that ‘polon’ on the top left corner. Is that new? all the best, Matthew This is a 33kV termination polon built last year. Edited December 15, 2019 by Pylon King 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, Pylon King said: From the 1960’s -BICC. I have several original CEGB negatives as well. Hope to get these developed at some point. Ooh very nice!! Where is that particular line? Out of interest Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Pylon King said: This is a 33kV termination pylon built last year. Ahhh ok cool, I believe I saw one down the A27 near Chichester earlier on in the year if I remember correctly, I took a picture so I’ll attach it for comparison. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Ooh very nice!! Where is that particular line? Out of interest Kind regards, Felix The model was based on one found just outside Winchester with the line running near to Romsey. The height of this particular design can vary quite considerably. This model along with the PL1 D30 were built as “feeders” for my substation. Edited December 15, 2019 by Pylon King 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Oh are you talking about the L6 BICC Dungeness-Bolney-Lovedean-Southampton line? Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Am I right in saying the L9's were introduced between 1971-1973? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Oh are you talking about the L6 BICC Dungeness-Bolney-Lovedean-Southampton line? Kind regards, Felix “1963/64 Power In Progress “ booklet Dungeness to Lydd 400kV line under construction. Edited December 15, 2019 by Pylon King Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pylon King said: “1963/64 Power In Progress “ Dungeness to Lydd 400kV line under construction. Oh wow, that's awesome!! I never knew it was as early as 1963! Kind regards, Felix Edited December 15, 2019 by L2's are great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Interesting set up just before Hartlepool Power Station, including two BICC SF60's and an ST along with the regular D30's and D60's 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) One of a phase swapping BICC SF60 pair at North Elmsall , note the ground wire tower. Edited October 7, 2020 by Pylon King 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Pylon King said: One of a phase swapping BICC SF60 pair at North Elmsall , note the ground wire tower. Very nice SF60, although odd how it is in a JL EVE L6 line, Also I've noticed that the one in the photo above has a shorter top arm compared to your scale model, Do you know why that is? Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Found some images from I think 1968 which are of the Balfour beatty line running from Claydon to Cowley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Strange L2 D60 tower body with D40EC arms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Very nice SF60, although odd how it is in a JL EVE L6 line, Also I've noticed that the one in the photo above has a shorter top arm compared to your scale model, Do you know why that is? Kind regards, Felix The basic top beam on the BICC SF60 is designed to be moved depending on the degree of deviation , the featured photo illustrates it’s setup for optimum angle . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 17 hours ago, Pylon King said: The basic top beam on the BICC SF60 is designed to be moved depending on the degree of deviation , the featured photo illustrates it’s setup for optimum angle . Oh I see, I never knew that! Thank you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Sundon-West Burton L6 Balfour Beatty's in 1965 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Interesting set up on the Pelham-Enfield L6 balfour beatty section Edited December 19, 2019 by L2's are great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: Interesting set up Isn't that at Broxbourne? If so I have passed that a few times on the train and noticed that a lone L2 DT is involved. The L12 (on the right) came later though All the best, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Isn't that at Broxbourne? If so I have passed that a few times on the train and noticed that a lone L2 DT is involved. The L12 (on the right) came later though All the best, Matthew Yes indeed it is! That L2 DT was just off the shot to the right, im guessing those SF60's were balfour beattys although one looks slightly boxier Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Does anyone have any photos of Bramford substation before the changes have been made (eg pre Sizewell B) or any maps as I am quite interested to see how it looked before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: Yes indeed it is! That L2 DT was just off the shot to the right, im guessing those SF60's were balfour beattys although one looks slightly boxier Kind regards, Felix Ah I thought so, those SF60s look like L2s but I might be completely wrong. All the best, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Does anyone have any photos of Bramford substation before the changes have been made (eg pre Sizewell B) or any maps as I am quite interested to see how it looked before? Is that the one also known as Bullen Lane substation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Ah I thought so, those SF60s look like L2s but I might be completely wrong. All the best, Matthew You could be right there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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