johnw1 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire ??“ 20th November 1972 A day out on the train starts with a ride on class 120 Swindon Cross Country DMU M50654 from Nottingham to Newark Castle Class 08 (3577, 3789), class 20 (8002/06/44/72, 8134/52/72/87), class 25 (5212, 7630), class 45 (41/62/90, 102/20), class 47 (1826/27/76, 1950) At Newark Castle was local area class 08 pilot outstationed from Lincoln shunting the yard Class 08 (3136) After a walk across town to Newark Northgate it??™s a ride behind class 47 1110 to Lincoln St Marks station Class 25 (5281), class 47 (1110, 1559, 1761) A short walk takes us to Lincoln Central station for a ride on the Harwich ??“ Manchester boat train behind class 37 6717 to Retford Class 03 (2022/26, 2129), class 08 (3205), class 31 (5549, 5633), class 37 (6717/86, 6872), class 40 (252) The next few hours are spent at Retford Class 31 (5580, 5614/80, 5811/33), class 40 (254/74/79), class 47 (1102/05/09, 1500/04/07/09/12/17/31/38/42, 1625, 1763/70/72/84/88/94/96, 1885, 1900/83), class 55 (9001/02/07/08/09/10/15/16/18) After a day at Retford we head for home behind class 47 1504 to Newark Northgate and after another walk across town to Newark Castle a ride on the Lincoln ??“ Crewe mail train behind class 31 5549 to Nottingham Class 08 (3363), class 31 (5549), class 47 (1504, 1806) http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1783161.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 22 November 1970 Worcester Locomotive Society Sunday coach trip from London. 400 locos for the day, all the Class 44s, over half the Class 50s and over 25% of the Class 20s. Stoke (Cockshute) Stabling Point Class 47 ??“ 1744,1852 Class 08 ??“ 3113,3217,3292,3471,3763,3798,3800,3861 Class 24 ??“ 5003,5008,5014,5015,5030,5053,5058,5064,5075,5084,5089,5135 Crewe Diesel Depot Class 40 ??“ 290,295,297,319 Class 50 ??“ 402,404,407,408,409,410,414,417,418,421,425,426,431,434,435,438,443,444,446,448 Class 47 ??“ 1616,1625,1626,1664,1682,1708,1716,1730,1750,1755,1839,1845,1962 Class 08 ??“ 3098,3462,3467,3868,4143 Class 24 ??“ 5007,5016,5020,5021,5022,5035,5040,5046,5054,5077,5085,5145 Class 25 ??“ 7632,7675 Crewe Station Class 40 ??“ 314,320 Class 50 ??“ 405,412 Class 47 ??“ 1963 Class 08 ??“ 3031,3032,3585 Class 81 ??“ E3006,E3007,E3012,E3013 Class 82 ??“ E3048 Class 85 ??“ E 3057 Class 86 ??“ E3104,E3111,E3128,E3133,E3134,E3141,E3149,E3166,E3168,E3172,E3175,E3178E3181,E3186,E3198 Crewe Works Class 40 ??“ 225,242,263,276,280,294,349,363,364,365,368,376,398 Class 50 ??“ 416,422,429,432,442,445 Class 47 ??“ 1500,1501,1506,1507,1523,1567,1583,1586,1595,1637,1672,1706,1728,1736,1751,1764, 1771,1820,1835,1842,1858,1873,1909,1961 Class 08 ??“ 3095 Class 37 ??“ 6933,6956,6975 Class 20 ??“ 8002,8011,8014,8015,8019,8020,8114,8115,8149 Class 11 ??“ 12055,12084,12085 Class 81 ??“ E3017,E3019,E3023 Class 82 ??“ E3046 Class 85 ??“ E3065,E3070,E3072,E3073,E3088,E3085 Class 86 ??“ E3107,E3130,E3153,E3159,E3178 Class 73 ??“ E6036,E6037 Class 76 ??“ E26033,E26041,E26045,E26051 Withdrawn ??“ 12093,E26005 Derby Works Class 45 ??“ 11,15,31,89,90,97,119 Class 46 ??“ 146,169,183,192,193 Class 08 ??“ 3569,3696,3740 Class 24 ??“ 5012,5144 Class 25 ??“ 5205,7509,7547,7613,7618,7630,7642,7663,7664 Class 27 ??“ 5404,5407,5408,5409,5413 Derby Stabling Point Class 44 ??“ 6 Class 45 ??“ 13,14,18,21,48,63,64,66,68,69,70,80,81,103,119,134 Class 46 ??“ 140,150,189 Class 47 ??“ 1661 Class 03 ??“ 2130,2383,2387,2388 Class 04 ??“ 2258 Class 08 ??“ 3027,3053,3085,3090,3115,3246,3291,3400,3571,3581,3792,4115,4116,4153,4154 Class 24 ??“ 5088 Class 25 ??“ 5227,5234,7504,7514,7518,7605,7607,7614 Class 11 ??“ 12059,12062,12091 Derby Etches Park Class 45 ??“ 62 Class 46 ??“ 162 Toton Shed Class 44 - 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 Class 45 ??“ 20,40,50,77,86,91,96,99,107,114,115,127,132 Class 47 ??“ 1688,1692,1696,1710,1712,1724,1737,1748,1806,1821,1854,1855,1859,1861 Class 08 ??“ 3044,3058,3249,3345,3362,3390,3402,3505,3514,3852,3996,3997 Class 25 ??“ 5226,5229,5238,5246,5249,5268,7502,7510,7524,7557,7560,7658,7664 Class 31 ??“ 5660 Class 20 ??“ 8006,8009,8016,8035,8036,8038,8043,8069,8074,8075,8076,8081,8087,8088,8096,8118,8121,8122, 8136,8140,8142,8145,8146,8147,8150,8159,8161,8164,8168,8170,8174,8176,8179,8180,8182,8185,8188,8190,8191,8195 Burton Shed Class 45 ??“ 36,59,109 Class 46 ??“ 179 Class 08 ??“ 3025,3050,3059,3789 Class 25 ??“ 5225,7515,7588 Class 20 ??“ 8040,8071,8112,8134,8135,8151,8152,8158,8167,8169,8171,8181,8183,8194 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 November 28, 1964 ??“ back to Eastfield (the steam side at least). Fairburn tank - 42142, 42224, 42690 Stanier tank - 42622 Hughes/Fowler mogul - 42863 Stanier 5 - 44670, 44815, 44824, 44867, 45057, 45211, 45234, 45321 Ivatt 2 mogul - 46451 B1 - 61008, 61116, 61140, 61342, 61396 J37 - 64563 J38 - 65916, 65933 Standard 5 - 73078, 73105 Standard 4 tank - 80027, 80057 Class 46 - D173 Class 20 - D8089 Quite a few ???foreign??™ engines on the way to or from works ??“ from Annesley, Crewe South, Derby, Holbeck, Low Moor, Speke Junction, Stockport Edgeley and Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 This Day in History ??“ Manchester/Bury/Crewe 28th November 1970. In 1970 the class 83 and 84 electric locomotives were all taken out of traffic pending an upgrade to there electrical control equipment. Most were stored at Bury in what is now I think Ian Rileys works. On this November day in 1970 I ventured north from Nottingham to Bury to track down these stored locomotives and this is what I saw that day. Nottingham ??“ Bury: class 08 (3029/34/37, 3404, 3769/71/73/84, 3860), class 20 (8008/12, 8101/41/92), class 25 (5270/74, 7585), class 31 (5655), class 37 (6718, 6809), class 40 (213, 385), class 44 (2), class 45 (26/75, 108), class 47 (1783/85, 1828, 1900), class 86 (E3158). In store at Bury were: Class 76 (E26000), class 83 (E3024/25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/35/98/99), class 84 (E3036/37/39/40/41/44/45). Present were twelve out of fifteen class 83 locomotives and seven out of ten class 84 locomotives. Following on from Bury I paid a visit to Reddish MPD and noted the following: Class 25 (5153, 7548/94), class 40 (226), class 76 (E26002/09/10/17/24/35/40/42/46/56). I now headed for Crewe and back to Nottingham and stopped off at Crewe MPD and noted the following: Class 08 (3801), class 24 (5007/22/32/38/41/60/79, 5142), class 40 (211/29/32/33/43/67, 320/44), class 47 (1540, 1615/18/23/89, 1708/15/45/55, 1808/34, 1943/45/58/60/63), class 50 (406/07/14/15/21/24/26/29/30/31/33/38/43/47/48). Finally the journey back from Manchester to Nottingham produced: class 03 (2386/98), class 08 (3032/33, 3105, 3279, 3585, 3984, 4035, 4143), class 24 (5008/89), class 25 (5203), class 37 (6964), class 40 (274/89/98), class 45 (45), class 46 (141/54), class 47 (1628, 1947), class 50 (405/13/34), class 81 (E3012/20/21/96), class 85 (E3074/81/86), class 86 (E3105/14/16/28/30/32/40/45/48/57/63/68/78/86/89/91). Of note in addition to the class 83 and 84 locomotives are the fifteen class 50??™s on Crewe MPD representing 30% of the class and the now withdrawn E26000, the original class 76 dating from 1941 which would be broken up at Crewe in October 1972. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1786240.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 On this day (Fri. 29th Nov.) 1963, saw the working week ended with 30048,30107,30108, & 30667 working the Bomo West to Wimborne trains on sets 605,609,615, & 616. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 On this day (Tues 1 Dec 1981), Leicester between 1345 and 1430: stabled: 20037/043/044/045, unidentified 08s on test from Derby: LEV-1 975874 on St Pancras trains: 45106/131/132 on Norwich/Birmingham: 31244 light engine; 25294 ECS: 25268 On this day (Wed 1 Dec 1982), Leicester at 1430: Norwich/Birmingham: 31412 stabled DMUs: 51269, 56413, 50195, 59113, 50177 - Norwich-based and later the same day 1982, Leicester between 2020 and 2210: on freight: 31318 (mixed VB freight), 31165 (ferry wagons), 45102 (one ferry van), 25057 (Ketton cement), 47360 (mixed AB freight) on St Pancras train: 45111 mail: 31182 parcels: 25260, 45135 light: 47361 The only unusual thing in all that was LEV-1. Derby test trains did provide some interesting workings to Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 This Day in History ??“ Toton ??“ 6th December 1970 On this day thirty eight years ago it was out with the push bike for a sixteen mile round trip to Toton for a ???bunk??? round the shed. This is what was there that day: class 08 (3021/29/34/58, 3249, 3345/62/63, 3400/02, 3514, 3852, 3996), class 20 (8009/13/42/43/44/47/66/70/71/74/77, 8125/35/36/42/43/57/58/60/62/63/66/67/68/72/73/75/78/83/84/86/87/95), class 25 (5171, 5232/42/45/50/51/52, 7508/15/25/36/56/61, 7605/20/51), class 44 (2/4/5/7/8/10), class 45 (20/46/55/72/85, 103/04/08/18/23/31/35), class 46 (140/47/52/58/62/81), class 47 (1513, 1629/85/94/95, 1802/04/29/46/49, 1964). A total of ninty seven locomotives present. Of note are 1513, one of the original batch of twenty class 47??™s which did not often stray from the ECML, the ill fated 7605 which would be destroyed two years later just ???down the road??? at Lenton South Junction and the high number of class 46 peaks (six) which were usually not that common. In this collection are a couple of shots of Toton then and now and some of the above locomotives later in there careers. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1789013.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 This Day in History ??“ Toton ??“ 6th December 1970 On this day thirty eight years ago it was out with the push bike for a sixteen mile round trip to Toton for a ???bunk??? round the shed.......A total of ninety seven locomotives present. Of note....the high number of class 46 peaks (six) which were usually not that common. So was this 1971 (not 1970) or was it 39 years ago? If it was 1970 it is interesting to compare it my visit the previous Sunday when 103 locos were on shed - see post #27 above. The biggest difference is the respective numbers of 45s and 46s a week apart. Interestingly there were no 46s on shed the on the 22/11/70. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted December 7, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2009 Saturday 7th December 1974 In 1974 the norm was to go spotting once a week on a Saturday morning, except in school holidays and the summer evenings. Today 35 years ago the novelty of the TOPS renumberings that had taken place over the past 12 months was beginning to wear off slightly, although our beloved hydraulics were never to receive this treatment thankfully. Today I noted the following at Bristol Parkway 25 052, 31 154, 37 290, 45 020, non-TOPS peaks 42 and 57, 46 012, 47 093/110/244/250/472/475/505/510/513, Westerns D1025 Western Guardsman, D1035 Western Yeoman and D1065 Western Consort. Some recalls from these numbers. 25 052, which was a Bath road engine at the time had been coupled to sister engine 25 220 during the summer of '74 and was engaged in a variety of duties but I do remember them shunting ballast at Stoke Gifford dump. The Westerns on Saturdays were still going strong despite the withdrawals of the past 18 months. D1035 was one of the last I copped of the working engines, and remember we had to turn back on departure to get her number as we could see the freight from South Wales approaching. Most wessies by this time were hauling freight, although some were on the Fishguard boat trains and sometimes on Swansea/Cardiff-Paddington runs. Bristol Parkway had a slightly different mix of motive power seen on a daily basis compared to say Temple Meads. We had the South Wales traffic and freight to Avonmouth which always brought a mix of LMR and ER based machines including split box 37s, foreign 25s and 31s and the occasional pair of class 20s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 This Day in History ??“ Toton ??“ 6th December 1970 On this day thirty eight years ago it was out with the push bike for a sixteen mile round trip to Toton for a ???bunk??? round the shed. This is what was there that day: Sorry for the confusion regarding my ability to calculate the number of years between 1970 and 2009. The advancing years must be getting to me. The year quoted is correct ie 1970. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 This Day in History ??“Crewe/Liverpool ??“ 7th December 1973. A day trip to Liverpool Nottingham ??“ Liverpool: class 03 (2399), class 08 (3028/47/56/90, 3174, 3217/92, 3351, 3467, 3570/84, 3694, 3801, 3909/68/70, 4098, 4143/53, 08622), class 20 (8065, 8149/64, 20032, 20171), class 23 (5901), class 24 (5047/52/55/62/63/79, 5141), class 25 (5193/96, 5214/31, 7541/56/82, 7610/48, 25284), class 40 (233/35/41, 313), class 45 (20/24, 102, 45112), class 47 (1859, 1952, 47484), class 50 (428, 50016), class 82 (E3048), class 84 (84002), class 85 (E3070), class 86 (E3130, 86005/12, 86209/22) Liverpool Exchange: class 08 (3033, 3579) Crewe: class 08 (3105, 3291, 3763, 3800, 4115), class 25 (5225/64, 7521/57, 7671), class 40 (224, 310), class 47 (1820/43, 47445), class 50 (407), class 81 (81012), class 82 (E3053), class 83 (83002/11/14), class 85 (E3061/86/95, 85018), class 86 (E3101/08/27/48/82/92, 86001/02/11/17, 86207/08/11/12/17/22/24) Crewe ??“ Derby: class 08 (3833), class 24 (5056, 5134), class 25 (25300), class 31 (5553), class 47 (1855), class 85 (E3078), class 86 (E3142, 86220) A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1789572.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South of 1E Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 On this day in History, Swansea to Didcot 151276 OK a few days down...The hilite a by then rare "Whizzo" out of Swansea! Still remember the big yellow front of 1023 backing on at High St, front coach compo soon bagged! r... 15/12/76 We 253007, 253001, 1023p-H 1423 Swansea-Cardiff, 08942, 87A 47506,03120,08484,03141,08819,08578,08661 Briton F 08651 87B 08360,37305,47225,47162,47495 Bridgend 47146 Llantrisant 253008,37251 Canton 08350,08192,31216,47121,37196,37285,08351 Cardiff Central 46026p,37218fr,47241ba,37185o,37231l,37240cs,253017,47250o,47119frl,37308/37301/37304io, 08580sh,47421o,47540p,37143l,46016l,31110pa,37196l,47119l,37306l,45028p,253010,47146l,253002,08822,47060l,47263pa,47069pa,37227l,1023p-1705 Newport-Swansea,47504H Newport 37224,37138,37180,45022,253017 Severn T 08654,08487,37253 Tunnel T 4.20 Parkway 50005, Swindon Works 56175,1062,818,51929/52042/51407/59517/51261/51295/55025 Swindon Stn 46025,31295,37183,08485,50041,08839 www.leightonlogs.org Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 This Day in History - Christmas Holiday in Scotland and the North East - 28/29th December 1973 A two day trip starts with the overnight train from Nottingham to Glasgow behind Peaks 127 to Leeds and 42 from Leeds over the Settle and Carlisle to Glasgow. Observed in the night were: class 08 (3021, 3295, 3379, 3566, 3741, 3909, 4146), class 20 (8034/84, 8140/69/77), class 24 (5132), class 25 (5166, 25211/66), class 31 (31308), class 40 (356/69), class 45 (62, 127, 45007), class 46 (164), class 47 (1110/11, 1563, 1767, 1855), class 50 (437). On arrival at Glasgow our first port of call was Polmadie MPD, on shed were: class 08 (3386, 3733, 3891), class 20 (8079/89/93/96, 8117/25, 20080), class 24 (5001/08, 5147), class 26 (5315), class 27 (5397, 5405), class 47 (1935/46, 47349), class 50 (405/49, 50021/36). This was followed by a visit to Eastfield MPD, on shed were: class 08 (3393, 3536, 3728, 3899, 4095, 08143, 08719/63), class 20 (8041/78, 8112/18/21/24, 20110/23), class 24 (5009/15/16/18/19, 5150, 24073), class 25 (5157/58/60/74, 25019), class 26 (5340), class 27 (5350/53/55/58/62/65/71/72/76/82/88/93/95/96/97, 5410/12, 27008/36/37, 27119), class 37 (6845/47/55), class 40 (351/64). We now head to Edinburgh push-pull with two class 27??™s, observed were the following: class 08 (3241, 3731/38/39), class 20 (8086), class 24 (5006/71), class 25 (7580/91), class 26 (5326, 26017), class 27 (5371/88/93/97, 5410/15), class 37 (6838/52), class 40 (280, 367), class 47 (1541, 1766, 1875, 1973/76), class 55 (9006/07/17). At Edinburgh its out to Haymarket for a tour of the shed where we see the following: class 08 (3888/90), class 20 (8019/85, 8322), class 24 (5066/94, 24065), class 25 (7576), class 26 (5309/22/24), class 27 (5392, 5404/09/11, 27118), class 37 (6838/52), class 40 (294, 358/62/68), class 47 (1102, 1514, 1635, 1975, 47436), class 55 (9004). The next day was spent ambling down the East Coast back to Nottingham with ???stop offs??? at Newcastle and York. The following were seen that day: class 03 (2058/64/68, 2102/04/53/65/70/72, 2397/99), class 08 (3090, 3246/51/93, 3319, 3406, 3503/70, 3672/87, 3937, 4146, 08707), class 20 (8020/70), class 24 (24110), class 25 (5228/41), class 31 (5620/31/53/62/78/81/91, 5820/44), class 37 (6702/03/09/10/46/58/61/62/66/69/75/79, 6865/93, 6912), class 40 (206/27/39/52/58/77/84/85/94, 348/52/63/96, 40159), class 45 (31/33/56/58/68/76, 109, 45002/04), class 46 (150/69/71), class 47 (1105/09, 1502/04/05/18/23/36/50, 1969/70, 47289/90), class 55 (9000/02/11/17/18). As can be seen by December 1973 the TOPS renumbering scheme was starting to be applied in earnest. The other thing to note is how dependant the Scottish Region was at that time on Type 2 power fitted with Sulzer engines. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1796962.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Cardiff to (i) Toton and (ii) Tinsley Saturday, 2nd. January, 1971 The usual way to use up my Christmas and Birthday monies, the 'M.O.' was to purchase a Cardiff - Birmingham day return, then pay excess fare to Sheffield, as it worked out cheaper ! We would catch the 0705 Cardiff - Gloucester (invariably a Cl.120 Swindon Cross Country)and then change to a 'Peak' hauled S.W. to N.E. service, jumping off at Derby and catching a DMU to IIRC Stapleford & Sandiacre and bunking the shed from the river/canal bank. . Tinsley would be a full on assault, walk right in. . I recall that on the journey home we found out about the tragic loss of life at Ibrox Park during that day's 'Auld Firm' derby match. . Brian R 86A Canton 1070 1597, 1603, 1662, 1912, 1922 6608 7046, 7053, 7084 Cardiff General 1044, 1064 1715, 1924, 1936 7090 86B Newport Ebbw Jct. 5181+5182, 7624+7625 6982 86E Severn Tunnel Jct. 3189, 4162, 4170 7043 Lydney 1738 Gloucester including 85B Horton Rd. 23, 60, 136, 157, 180 1051 3994 6327 Bromsgrove 1796 7027 Birmingham New St. 3955 E3035, E3085, E3130, E3133, E3155, E3163, E3164 50677+59300+50730, 50335+59123+50312 006, 053 2E Saltley 1713, 1967 3167 7515, 7525, 7607, 7644 Washwood Heath 1822 8040, 8047 16F Burton 17, 3050, 3059, 3180, 3400, 3790 5244, 7508 8043, 8045, 8162, 8178, 8191 Derby 42 2130 3246, 3351 7649 50451+59153+50501 16A Toton 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 29, 42, 43, 46, 48, 55, 56, 62, 67, 72, 76, 77, 82, 103, 116, 127, 128, 145, 163 1623, 1716, 1802, 1805, 1816, 1823, 1825, 1839, 1941 3026, 3044, 3090, 3340, 3514, 3996, 3997 5251, 5270, 7502, 7507, 7510, 7513, 7514, 7520, 7530 5809+5827 6821+6829 8003, 8015, 8037, 8057, 8042, 8066, 8067, 8072, 8115, 8121, 8133, 8139, 8141, 8144, 8157, 8158, 8159, 8160, 8169, 8175, 8176, 8179, 8181, 8182, 8183, 8186, 8192, 8198, 8199, 8153+8165, 8140+8195, Derby 20, 40, 44, 191 1632, 1786 5227 E3033, E3038 5834+5854 50670+59287+50744, 50652+59281+50709, 50777+50810 Chesterfield 5684+5802, 5803 7657 Sheffield Midland 61, 181 50033+56033 51835, 59693, 59092, 56126, 50372 41A Tinsley 47 281 1512, 1731, 1793, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 3289, 3336, 3580, 3702, 3707, 4501, 4502 5229, 5295+7526, 5534, 5538, 5551, 5567, 5685, 5822, 5830, 5858 6782, 6784, 6788, 6789, 6790, 6802, 6803, 6805, 6806, 6812, 6815, 6824, 6827, 6828, 6860, 6861, 6863, 6959 8007, 8020, 8025, 8057, 8059 DB975018+DB975019 E26018 Sheffield Midland 21, 33, 69, 158 50008+56019, 50011+56026, 50016+56038, 50022+56036, 50029+56029, 50048+56048, 51246+56129, 51427+51497, 51444+56141, 51818+59700+51839, 518xx+59704+51841, 52071+59810+52081 Sheffield to Derby 1521, 1862 3571 16F Burton 3059, 3180, 3789, 8009, 8043, 8045, 8162 Birmingham New St. 11, 29 1024 1643, 1748 3774 7517, 7607 E3122 005, 006, 055, 056 50110+59016+50074, 50446+59157+50499, 50684+59272+50736, 51354+59506+51396, 55009 Bromsgrove 7026, 7027, 7028 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Day Trip to London ??“ 2nd January 1971 In the mid 1960??™s it was decided to concentrate all of the London Midland Region overnight sleeper services on Euston. This meant that the St Pancras ??“ Nottingham ??“ Leeds ??“ Glasgow sleeper became the Euston - Nottingham ??“ Leeds ??“ Glasgow sleeper. The route taken between Euston and Nottingham was West Coast Main Line to Northampton, then the freight only line from Northampton to Market Harborough and then the Midland Main Line to Nottingham. This lasted until the early 1970??™s when the sleeper service was cut back to start/terminate at Nottingham. A by-product of this was the ability in this period to use the seating accommodation of the Up service for a trip from Nottingham to London via the WCML, thus on the early morning of the 2nd January 1971 I board the train at Nottingham for the ride to Northampton behind D1686 where we change engines for E3126 for the run up to Euston. This is what I saw that morning on the run to Euston: class 08 (3024, 3228, 3776), class 25 (5218/47, 7531/32/36/57/58/99), class 37 (6720), class 40 (244), class 45 (16/45/96), class 46 (147), class 47 (1590, 1626/86, 1724, 1837, 1932), class 81 (E3012/15/16/22), class 82 (E3047/48/54), class 85 (E3063/64/66/77), class 86 (E3103/10/19/25/26/27/38/41/49/62/71/76/89/90). On arrival in London it was over to Waterloo for a hour with the following observed; class 09 (4104), class 42 (823), class 73 (E6025) and back to Kings Cross to see the following: class 31 (5593/95, 5606/26/42), class 47 (1503/17/19/20/35), class 55 (9008/10/16). The run back from St Pancras to Nottingham produced the following: class 08 (3022, 3304, 3575), class 25 (5215/25/32/50, 7550), class 45 (36/51/68/93/97, 102/27), class 47 (1634). Of note is 823 at Waterloo which would not last the year as it was withdrawn in October 1971. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1798854.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 On this day in 1966 31639, and 34015 hauled an enthusiasts special, that started and ended at Waterloo, from Bournemouth Central to Bristol via the S&DJR. Train consisted of Mk1's;- 4009,4018,4062,3945,4006,3930,3946,7894,3843, & 3977 45198, & 45292 were among those on shed at Bournemouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Cardiff ??“ Toton 3rd January, 1977 Cardiff Central 37299 45022 (our train loco) 47178, 47338 Ebbw Jct. 08857 37138, 37214 Newport High St. 08780 Severn Tunnel Jct. 08119, 08587, 08654, 08848 31247 45063 47054, 47248 Tintern Jct. 37235 Lydney 47473 Gloucester 08826, 08661, 08796 31163, 31424 45015 Cheltenham 47377 King??™s Norton 08536 Birmingham New St. 08742 47090 86229, 86256 87010, 87027 Proof House Jct. 08103 Saltley Jct. 25145 Saltley SY 08920 25124, 25311 31126 Washwood Heath 08805, 08908 25259, 25271 Burton BU 08046 20041, 20194 47326, 47328 Burton Wagon Repair Depot 08623 Wetmore Sidings 20157+20189 Derby 08625 20022+20209 31127, 31306 45076, 45124 46044 Derby Research Centre 8598, 08612, 24061, 56012, 252001, 313062 Spondon 47041 Toton TO 20016, 20018, 20037, 20057, 20060, 20063, 20113, 20135, 20139, 20156, 20161, 20165, 20182, 20190 25101, 25268 31228 44002, 44007, 44008, 44010 45031, 45068 47365 56003 Long Eaton 45143 our loco back to Derby Derby 08303, 08598 20162 37052 45026, 45106, 45110 Castle Donnington 20196 + 20??? Water Orton 25271, 25277 Washwood Heath 08805, 08908 45004 Saltley SY 08920 25124, 25134, 25141, 25264 Birmingham New St. 31169 45002 47479, 47484, 47535 85005 86211, 86225, 86232, 86235, 86241, 86255 87022 Cheltenham 45063 Gloucester 08638 25187 37191 45045 50035 Bristol Parkway 45027 Ebbw Jct EJ 37268, 37274, 37294. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Day Trip to York ??“ 3rd January 1970 A day out from Nottingham to York Nottingham ??“ Grantham ??“ York: class 03 (2075), class 08 (3044, 3239, 3512/19/37, 3996), class 10 (3650, 4056/78), class 20 (8001/13/39/75, 8142/53/58/62/72/79/87/89/90, 8304), class 25 (7523), class 31 (5527, 5839/48/52), class 40 (280, 394), class 45 (21/27/42, 136), class 46 (147/73), class 47 (1106, 1503/17/38, 1777, 1812/63/72, 1947/88), class 55 (9011). York MPD: class 03 (2051/73, 2113/50), class 04 (2247, 2317/33), class 08 (3237/38/44, 3318/19, 3726/39, 3872, 4044), class 20 (8031, 8302/03/04/05/07/08/09), class 24 (5096, 5149), class 25 (5170), class 37 (6925/50), class 40 (253/67/71/75/79, 301), class 47 (1102, 1519/74, 1894/95, 1985/92), Departmental No.84/86, Steam 60019, 60532. York Station: class 03 (2063), class 08 (3874), class 20 (8015, 8301), class 37 (6738, 6866, 6949), class 40 (251/83), class 45 (68), class 46 (148/78), class 47 (1100, 1502/13/19/46, 1615, 1984/87/97), class 55 (9004/12/17/21) York ??“ Grantham ??“ Nottingham: class 31 (5528), class 55 (9007). Of note are the two departmental Ruston and Hornsby 4W diesel mechanical shunters 84/86 which surviving until 1976. The three class 04??™s had all been withdrawn during the previous three months and would all be sold for industrial use with 2247 sold to Duport Steel works, Briton Ferry until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site in September 1979, 2317 sold to the National Coal Board for use at Cortonwood colliery until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site in September 1986 and 2333 sold to Ford and used at Dagenham until eventually falling out of use and being broken up on site. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1799315.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Cardiff - Manchester & Liverpool 4th. January, 1978 Cardiff 08850 25221(our loco to Crewe, failed before departure) 45016 37203, 37284 47001, 47070, 47121 (our loco dep. 0600), 47236, 47283 Long Dyke 08352, 08822 47170 Hereford (0709-0713) 47509 Shrewsbury (0818-0821) 40025, 40044 46017 47086 50206+56058, 50402+56152 Crewe 08068, 08468 24036, 24073, 24091 25063, 25089, 25159 40032, 40109, 40176 47244, 47266, 47337, 47350, 47438, 47441, 47526 81012 85001, 85029 86001, 86010, 86210, 86219 87009, 87022 013, 023, 034 50228+56164 Crewe - Manchester 08633 Stockport 08599 40185 Levenshulme 005 Longsight 81017 86026, 86237 003, 015, 042 Manchester Piccadilly 08891 86037, 86204, 86231, 86242, 86257 50160+59536+50201, 50351+56106, 50358+56113, 50434+59141+50481, 51903+56486 59403+59503+59603, 59407+59507+59607 (Manchester, Glossop & Hadfield 1500v DC units) Manchester Piccadilly - Redish 08604, 08820 40033, 40112, 40169 76033 86022 50356+56111 Reddish Depot (1130hrs) 08737 24022 40027 76002, 76004, 76013, 76014, 76016, 76029, 76043, 76048, 76050, 76051, 76052, 76054, 76055, 76057 50354+56109 59401+59501+59601, 59402+59502+59602, 59405+59505+59605 083 Ashburys 76040 Manchester Piccadilly 86204, 86214, 86257 87018 50136+56093, 50351+56106, 50358+56113, 51827+59693+51835, 55996 Manchester Victoria 40091, 40112 47122 (our loco to Liverpool Lime St.) 50456+59164+50508, 50467+59175+50519, 50469+59177+50521, 50472+59180+50524, 50754+50787, 50968+56251, 50982+56265, 51948+52063, 51836+59702+52067, 51945+52060, 51958+51978+59765+51964, 52070+59808+52079, 65450+77171, 65451+77172 Edge Hill 08689 Liverpool Lime St. 08887 40058 47444 83008, 83015 86219, 86221, 86231, 86235 (our loco to Crewe) 51913+56495, 51914+56273, 51923+52042, 51928+52048, 51932+52044 50256+59531+51973+59772+51974+51955 51850+59722+59717+51858 041 Note the Trans Pennine unit 28679+29709+29278 Hamilton Sq. 28682+29712+29281, 38388+29829+29133, 28376+29822+29146, 28383+29840+29150, 28385+29839+29152, 28683+29713+29282, 28394+29836+29141, 28380+29825+29135, Edge Hill 08838 40003 83008 Allerton 08290 83006 Halewood 81014 85022 Ditton 08628 Crewe North 08633, 08843 Crewe 08068 86103 013, 081 Crewe Diesel depot 08468 24036 25063, 25121, 25166, 25168 40102 81012 82002 85040 Crewe South Yard 08080 25061 Stafford 08382 47195, 47358 86248 87031 009, 025 Wolverhampton 08083, 08765 25245, 25253 50197+59128+50xxx, 51174+56xxx 059, Soho 073 Birmingham New St. 08742 31160 45029 46029 (our loco to Cardiff dep 1825) 47160, 47335, 47512 50023 86228, 86239, 86259 87015 50070+59026+50095, 50079+59351+50121, 50311+59129+50812, 50340+59124+51110, *50854+56296+50907*, 50860+59438+50913, 50865+59372+50921, 50866+59374+50919, 50885+59029+50832, 51131+59441+%11??, 51133+59443+51146, 51136+59528+51149 007, 010, 022, 047, 073, 080 312201, 312202, 312203 Several of the usual mis-formed Tyseley DMU sets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South of 1E Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 On this day in history 050176 Straight from the book, Classic WCML, X means on Bletchley flyover. The 31/55009 combo is a ped dragging a bubble! 5/1/76 Bletchley 25222l,08085sh,25143ch,85032p,25070/25239l,87001p,50391/56146,85005frl,86245p,86258p,87010p87034p,86004p,029,86229,81004p,86013rm,85021fr,85031l,37035p,86218p,86250p,87009p, 31117es-x,47356frl,86037p,87030p,86026p,86038p,87020frl,56148,50393,86239p,08085/55009, 87023p,86257p,81003frl,86244p,86255p,86009p,85017fr,87013p Depot 51867,59671,51861,51680,51882,59743,51863,59665,59656,51674,56149,50393,59654,08160,51658, 51893,59753,56295,25221,08221,59663,59667,59678,51857,59669,59651,51877,59756,51657,51656, 50861,79098,08629,51897,51679 Station 039,029,25309frl,86217p,25176fr-x,31117/55009es-x,47455frl,86251p,85036frl,86229p,86258p,86004p,86207p,86231p,87008p,87034p,25309frl,86039p,85027pa,86244p,25311l,86227p,86223p,86219p,86257p,81020o,25176fr-x,25071es,86239p,86254p, 86255p,86235p,87023p,86250p,87010p,85009frl,86247p,86216p,86233p,87025p,87011p www.leightonlogs.org Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 This Day in History ??“ Nottingham/Toton ??“ 28th January 1973 On this day thirty seven years ago it was out with the push bike for a twenty four mile round trip to Nottingham and Toton for a ???bunk??? round the shed. This is what was their that day. Nottingham: class 08 (3036, 3175, 3340/90, 3777), class 20 (8006/14/39/44, 8136/48/58/61/73/81/82/85), class 25 (5224/49, 7619), class 45 (12), class 46 (165), class 47 (1825/54). Toton: class 08 (3021/29/39/44, 3345/62/63, 3400/02, 3505, 3788/89, 3997), class 20 (8012/15/37/59/71/76, 8111/15/40/45/52/60/62/64/66/72/74/77/95/96/99), class 25 (5237/83, 7539/67, 7606), class 31 (5601, 5853), class 37 (6713, 6942), class 44 (1/3/4/5), class 45 (40/63/68/73/76/77/81/86/94, 102/03/05/14/22/30), class 47 (1631/97, 1710, 1808/10/24/32/34/39, 1960). A total of twenty four locomotives stabled at Nottingham and seventy two locomotives present at Toton. Of note is the fact that the sidings around Nottingham could support at this time five class 08 pilots outstationed from Toton (two at the Central Materials depot, one at Wilford Road yard, one carriage pilot and one spare) A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1808664.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 I didn't manage to post this yesterday, I'm not going to wait another year Outside Oxford 30/1/1965 "> "> A couple more at: Slide scans 1965 Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 On this day in History ??“Nottingham/Grantham ??“ 6th February 1971 A trip over to Grantham produced the following. Class 08 (3037/56, 3363, 3402), class 20 (8077), class 25 (7509/57), class 31 (5674/75, 5812/52), class 45 (38/68/69/98, 113), class 47 (1500/04, 1698, 1811/59). At this time 5674 and 5675 where part of a batch of five class 31??™s (5671 ??“ 5675, 31243 ??“ 31247) fitted in 1965 with tablet catchers mounted within cab recesses to aid single line working on the High Dyke ??“ Stainby iron ore branch (south of Grantham) and could usually be found in the 1960??™s and early 1970??™s out-stationed at Grantham. A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1811954.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 On this day in History - Keighley and Worth Valley Railway - 7th February 1970 A visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (preceded by a stop off in Bradford to sample one of the last trolleybus systems still in use). Engines recorded that day are: Ex British Railways USA 0-6-0T, 30072, Ivatt 2-6-2T, 41241, Midland 1F 0-60T, 41708, Midland 3F 0-6-0 43924, Stanier Black Five 4-6-0, 45025, 45212, L&Y 0F 0-4-0T, 51218, J72 0-6-0T, 69023. Ex London Transport GWR 0-6-0PT, L89 (5775) Ex Manchester Ship Canal Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T, 31, 67 Ex English Electric Diesel electric 0-6-0 shunter, D0226 Ex I.C.I Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST - 2226 A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1812281.html http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 On this day in History ??“Toton ??“ 15th February 1970 On this day forty years ago despite it being the winter it was out with the push bike for a twenty mile round trip to Toton for a ???bunk??? round the shed. This is what was seen that day: class 08 (3039/58, 3345/62, 3852/59, 3996/97), class 20 (8005/06/34/38/39/44/59/60/61/71/75/76, 8112/35/40/46/48/54/68/76/94), class 25 (5226/47/67, 7604/54), class 44 (9), class 45 (13/38/41/68/83/87/94, 100/10/16), class 46 (159), class 47 (1522, 1612, 1803/12/22/23/27/31/57/62, 1961). Although a Sunday only fifty seven locomotives and only one class 44 seen which suggests I got ???slung out??? half way round. A number of the above locomotives were photographed later in their careers and can be seen in this collection. http://pics-by-john.photoblog.org.uk/c1814982.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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