On This Day In History

[bingley hall]

20 February 1971

 

Honor Oak Park - Waterloo - Reading

 

Class 09: 3667,4105,4108,4109,4114

Class 33/1: 6521

Class 73: E6007,E6024,E6030

 

Reading

 

Class 42: 808

Class 43: 854,860

Class 52: 1001,1015,1041

Class 47: 1587,1597,1648,1691,1931

Class 08: 3953

 

Reading shed (81D)

 

Class 47: 1720,1739,1740

Class 08: 3531,3948,3959,3962

Class 22: 6336

Class 33/1: 6520

Class 35: 7011,7040,7066,7086

[johnw1]

On this day in History – London – 20th February 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 line between Northampton and Market Harborough was closed and the sleeper service 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 20th February 1971 I board the train at Nottingham for the ride to Northampton behind class 47 D1960 where we change engines for class 82 E3051 for the run up to Euston. This is what I saw that morning on the run to Euston: class 08 (3017/27/53/86, 3847/50/64, 3957), class 11 (12049/53), class 25 (5229/35/49, 7522, 7607/49), class 45 (93, 104), class 46 (146/83), class 47 (1628, 1854, 1960), class 81 (E3005/12/21/97), class 82 (E3051), class 85 (E3064/88/91/92), class 86 (E3112/15/20/23/33/38/39/40/42/43/46/52/54/56/64/65/69/70/71/74/84/86/91/92/97).

There followed a tour of London stations starting with Kings Cross where the following could be found: class 31 (5598, 5601/13/27/44/49/78), class 40 (281), class 47 (1505/73, 1761, 1991/95), class 55 (9000/04/07/08/11/21), Liverpool Street: class 15 (8226/34), class 31 (5699), class 37 (6752, 6816), class 47 (1526/27, 1759), Waterloo: class 09 (4105), class 33 (6521), class 42 (829/66), Clapham Junction: class 09 (4109), class 33 (6513/74/81), class 73 (E6007/29/46), class 74 (E6103), Paddington: class 43 (860), class 47 (1597, 1679), class 52 (1058).

 

Of note are:

12049 which lasted another eight months in service until withdrawn in October 1971 and is currently preserved at Ropley. 12053 which lasted another two months in service until withdrawn in April 1971 and broken up in November 1971. The two Liverpool Street station pilots 8226 and 8234 which both lasted in service for less than six weeks being withdrawn in March 1971 and broken up in November 1971. 860 which lasted in service for less than six weeks being withdrawn in March 1971 and broken up in December 1971 and finally 866 which lasted another eleven months in service until withdrawn in January 1972 and broken up in October 1972.

 

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/c1943983.html

 

On this day in History –Toton – 20th February 1972

 

On this day thirty nine 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 (3021/44/56/58, 3170, 3249, 3340/45/62/90, 3400/02, 3789, 3852, 3997), class 20 (8011/12/15/16/35/36/37/38/39/43/47/62/64/66/67/71/73/74/76/88, 8135/39/41/56/57/63/67/80/81/83/84/87/88/90/91/97/98/99), class 25 (5238/44/68, 7523/58, 7613/17/18/70), class 44 (2/3/4/6/7/8/10), class 45 (40/45/59/61/68/70/72/76/77/78/82/84, 103/05/07/11/16/17/18/20/24/33), class 47 (1551, 1629, 1707/08/38, 1802/06/08/28/30/33, 1961).

 

A grand total of 102 locomotives (class 08: 15, class 20: 38, class 25: 9, class 44: 7, class 45: 22, class 47: 11).

 

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/c1943984.html

[johnw1]

On this day in History –London/Reading – 21st February 1974

 

A day trip to London and Reading starts with a ride behind Peak 64 Coldstream Guardsman on a Nottingham – St Pancras express.

Class 08 (3304/63, 3518, 3770/76/85, 3864, 3936, 08696), class 25 (5186, 5215/16/20/87, 7559/72/93/95, 7606/64/66, 25124, 25242/99), class 45 (24/39/55/56/58/64/66/78/82/87, 113/30/36, 45008, 45108/13/18), class 47 (47202).

On arrival at St Pancras we nip across the road to Kings Cross

Class 31 (5606/08/10/27/38/49/52, 31173/78, 31217/22/25, 31401), class 40 (286, 40152), class 46 (46041), class 47 (1109, 1506, 1980, 47002, 47135/74, 47269, 47412/15), class 55 (9004, 55002/15/19).

After the quick visit to Kings Cross its tube to Paddington for a ride out to Reading behind 1045 Western Viscount

Class 08 (4026, 08483, 08780/97/98, 08946), class 31 (5685, 31260, 31412/14), class 33 (33042), class 35 (7011/22/29/93), class 42 (821), class 47 (1529/67, 1644/77, 1739, 1932/51, 47059/66/86/89, 47103, 47506), class 52 (1005/12/25/45/58/66), class 73 (73105).

On arrival at Reading its straight back to Paddington behind Brush 4, 1607

Class 08 (08484, 08786/94, 08950), class 31 (5808), class 35 (7001), class 37 (6743), class 47 (1607/82, 1702/40/52, 47072, 47469/74), class 50 (402), class 52 (1026/33/36/56/62).

On arrival at Paddington it’s a quick visit to Waterloo

Class 08 (08152), class 33 (6524, 33017, 33103), class 74 (74001)

Finally back to St Pancras for the run home to Nottingham behind 45108

Class 08 (08695), class 25 (5244/84), class 45 (84, 45103/05/08)

 

Locomotives of note are the class 35 Hymeks which were in the final stages of being withdrawn with 7001 being withdrawn within a few weeks in March 1974 and 7093 being condemned in November 1974. The others seen that day would survive for another year. The class 42 Warship 821 Greyhound had been withdrawn in December 1972 and would end up in preservation. Two of the class 52 Westerns would not survive the year with 1045 Western Guardsman and 1062 Western Courier being condemned in December and September 1974 respectively.

 

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/c1944403.html

[Downendian]

Today is my youngest daughter's 12th birthday, and she said last night before she went to bed - "Daddy wasn't my birthday a day when that type of train you liked was stopped?"

 

Well yes she's right- I was worried that my affliction with all things hydraulic was affecting even my youngest child, but 34 years ago today an important milestone in WR history passed- without wanting to retype this again- I've cut my post on this subject from the old RMweb thread with the same name posted in 2009:

 

Saturday 26th February 1977

Day of the "Western Finale" railtour Paddington-Swansea-Plymouth-Paddington hauled by D1013 Western Ranger and D1023 Western Fusilier.

 

D1010 Western Campaigner and D1048 Western Lady shadowed the railtour as back up engines, Needless to say I saw the tour pass through Bristol Parkway on the Padd-Swansea leg. Today therefore marked the ending of the diesel-hydraulic era.

 

Looking back on the 1970s I feel there were two phases to my spotting years - the "happy" days when the hydraulics graced the rails, and the less than happy days when I realised at fifteen or so that I really should not be spending 99% of my spare time by the railway and should be looking at more conventional interests like girls and beer. The passing of the Westerns was really a first in enthusiasm for diesel traction - the passing of the early diesel types had largely gone unnoticed. The Warships and Hymeks vanished without much ceremony (although there was a "Hymek Swansong" railtour in September 1973, a bit premature as they eventually went in March 1975). After the Westerns had gone then classes such as Deltics, class 40s, peaks and 50s had similar following, but for me at least nothing to the extent that the 52s commanded.

 

Westerns were unique, beautiful and had a spectacular presence, especially of note when the power handle was applied. My memories of them are very special, (you may have noticed I like hydraulics a bit) and the unmistakable sound of those Maybachs breaking through the summer air building to a wall of sound was the spirit of those happy lazy seemingly endless summer holidays of the 1970s.

This day 32 years ago, a milestone in British railways and Western Region traction policy was passed, and like many other classes that we all love, the Westerns and the hydraulics no longer were in BR service.

 

From a modelling perspective, the class is extremely well documented and detail differences between individual locomotives are well known. I have now 9 Heljan models, all based (or WILL be based!) on prototypes that I fondly remember. Isn't that in essense why we do all of this - pure nostalgia, and recreation of a time passed when we perceived things to be much happier in the world.

 

Neil

[westernglory]

Neil

 

So very eloquently put.

 

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.

 

Steve (D1072)

[South of 1E]

To add to the superb 26th February 1977 memories so far, few from the Swansea end that day...

 

 

Western Tribute , Saturday 26th February 1977

The Memories

The day dawned bright and sunny, very rare in my 3 years as a Swansea student being more regularly monsooned upon! on the long walk to Swansea High St, East Dock and Landore depot. Arriving at High St around 1100 there was already a small group of enthusiasts awaiting the tour. The word was “right time†and was “a pairâ€. A few 47’s came and went including visiting 47012, plus a few “flying bananasâ€(HST’s) .

Then bedlam as 1023 and 1013 arrived with the tour, with the biggest headboard I’d ever seen. I had arranged to meet a Luton based mate during the tour run round but it was chaos, enthusiasts everywhere, up lampposts, signal posts, the track and everywhere else! The mood was celebratory almost, no time to dwell on the last “Whizzo’s†in South Wales or even “BRâ€, just get the phots and memories in!

About an hour later the tour departed for the South West and finally Paddington, Swansea High Street returned to quiet Saturday afternoon normality. After 47483 arrived on the 1015 “Padd†I wandered up Prince of Wales Road to Landore depot.

About 25 locos were on , the usual stuff mind, and all was a bit subdued after the earlier fun during the tour run round. Returning home from the depot, I stopped at Hafod Bridge, a small footbridge over the lines into High St, a bit North of the station.

A snarling, growling, smoking, hooting 37236 on a passing parcels soon restored my faith, no more “Whizzosâ€, but plenty “syphons†to enjoy!!!

 

 

 

The Gen

Swansea High Street, (1100-1345)

253008 1100 Swansea-Padd

47131 1112 Swansea-Carmarthen

253006 0800 Padd-Swansea

47145 Swansea-Padd Parcels

47012 1208 Swansea-Fishguard H

253006 1200 Swansea - Padd

253012 0900 Padd-Swansea

08848 Pilot

08942 Pilot

1013 and 1023 “Western Tributeâ€, “Farewell Railtour†arr 1235 dep 1336

Padd-Swansea-Bristol-Plymouth-Padd

47483 1015 Padd-Swansea

253005 1400 Swansea-Padd

87A -Landore

37306, 47496, 37305, 37184, 47494, 47128, 47498, 37142, 47507, 37191, 37183, 37290,

08663, 08660, 08286, 37224, 47495, 03119, 03151, 47540, 47473, 03144, 08578, 37192,

47530, 03120, 08819

Hafod Bridge

37236 pcls

 

 

 

3 grainy instamatic phots at www.leightonlogs.org

 

cheers

 

NR

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – London – 28th February 1970

 

A trip to London and a tour around some London Motive Power Depots

Nottingham – St Pancras – class 08 (3026/44, 3304, 3400/04, 3773/88, 3864), class 25 (5216, 7508/15/16/27/28, 7608), class 45 (23/38/42/47/59/61/68/71/81/88/92, 106/18/23), class 47 (1103, 1637, 1808/56/88).

Stratford MPD – class 04 (2276), class 08 (3303/09, 3597, 4192), class 11 (12115/27/28/32), class 15 (8207/11/15/18/20/21/25/26/28/29/30), class 20 (8032/55/56), class 31 (5506/11/13/14/16/22/33/53/64/76/94, 5609/32/39/50/53/59), class 37 (6723, 6804/19/31, 6961), class 47 (1523/25/30, 1677, 1759/70, 1833/72/82)

Old Oak Common MPD – class 08 (3599, 3600/02, 3756, 3936/54/62/65/99, 4000/03/26, 4166), class 22 (6328/32/43), class 31 (5528/35/36/39), class 35 (7005/26/28/29/30/45/46/62/72/98), class 42 (803), class 43 (840/41/48/53/55), class 47 (1585, 1637/39/40/42/56/74/79, 1752, 1864, 1934/65), class 52 (1017/25/33/67)

Willesden MPD – class 08 (3847), class 25 (5183, 5271, 7534, 7660), class 47 (1849), class 81 (E3004/07/18), class 82 (E3046/48), class 85 (E3056/57/76/92), class 86 (E3104/11/44/54/66/70/73/80/81/95/96/98, E3200)

Willesden - Euston - class 08 (3015, 3849, 4132), class 25 (5270, 7537), class 81 (E3019/21/97), class 85 (E3058/71/72/81), class 86 (E3105/08/15/31/32/39/46/48/49/59/64/96)

Kings Cross – class 31 (5596, 5625/43/78), class 47 (1502/03/10/70, 1991/96), class 55 (9000/07/17)

St Pancras – Nottingham – class 08 (4117), class 45 (51/61/90), class 46 (140), class 47 (1521).

 

Locomotives of note are 2276 withdrawn seven months earlier in August 1969, but no broken up until May 1977, 12115 which would last in service for another seven months until withdrawn in October 1970, broken up in July 1972, 12128 which would last in service for another four months until withdrawn in July 1970, broken up in November 1971, 840 and 848 withdrawn in April and March 1969 respectively and both broken up within the next five months. All of the class 15 locomotives seen would be withdrawn en mass one year later in March 1971 with the exception of 8215 which was condemned in December 1970. Also of note is the lack of any class 83/84 locomotives which at this point of time were all being stored awaiting modification. This was also the first time I had seen class 31’s at Old Oak Common which were just being transferred in as replacements for the class 22 locomotives and later the class 35’s.

 

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/c1946933.html

[Pobrien]

On this day in history : Saturday February 29, 1964 (Not quite accurate, but I did not want to wait until the next leap year)

 

Bristol Temple Meads, Lawrence Hill and Barrow Road Shed and Yards

 

These are mainly turns that were steam hauled, but were generally rostered for diesels

 

There are three photo's which were taken on the day.

 

5M19 8.50 St Philips Yard-Birmingham 48629

3V14 9.32 Derby-Bristol Parcels 45561 Saskatchewan

1A30 10.02 Taunton-Bristol 4978 Westwood Hall

2B93 10.49 Bath-Bristol 82041

2B93 11.49 Bristol-Bath 82041

2F42 12.35 Bristol-Swansea 6905 Claughton Hall

2H74 12.46 Bristol-Gloucester 45263

1V93 13.55 Liverpool-Bristol 5955 Garth Hall

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5273626149/

 

3B37 15.10 Pontypool-Bristol Parcels 5042 Winchester Castle

2B74 17.43 Gloucester-Bristol 45263

5M28 18.00 St Philips Yard-Water Orton 45280

1B21 18.05 Bristol-Weston 6900 Abney Hall

5M27 19.00 St Philips Yard-Derby 45561 Saskatchewan

4C25 20.00 Avonmouth-Tavistock 4978 Westwood Hall

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5481460605/

 

Unidentified freight at Lawrence Hill 6942 Eshton Hall

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5481460509/

 

Of interest is that the Jubilee 45561 rostered for the 19.00 Derby freight came onto Bath Road Diesel Depot to pick up D38 and tow it with the freight to Derby Works.

[bingley hall]

Running a bit late, but thought it was worth posting given current interest in third rail modelling and even if it does seem a bit tame compared to the previous excellent post.

 

Ramsgate 11 March 1967

 

4-EPB: 5017

2-HAP: 5606

2-EPB: 5663

2-HAP: 6002,6005,6029,6033,6042,6053,6057,6066,6072,6073,6076,6080,6092,6093,6096,6098,

6105,6114,6117,6121,6147

4-BEP: 7015

4-CEP: 7102,7105,7107,7118,7119,7135,7145,7156,7157,7159,7160,7161,7164,7168,7176,7180,

7182,7195,7201,7205

Class 73: E6029,E6046

 

Other than the two electro-diesels, to the best of my knowledge everything else was still in green.

[bingley hall]

20 March 1967 Honor Oak Park/ Forest Hill

 

3-D: 1303,1304

2-BIL: 2037,2076,2096,2130

2-HAL: 2653,2693

4-LAV: 2937,2938,2940,2945,2953,2955

4-BUF: 3074

4-COR: 3102

6-COR: 3045

4-SUB: 4107,4109,4115,4283,4284,4294,4357,4362,4374,4377,4378,4387,4621,4622,4623,4625,4633,

4637,4639,4645,4651,4653,4661,4673,4678,4712,4717,4721,4727,4729,4734

4-EPB: 5004,5025,5036,5051,5123,5151,5174,5311,5323,5374

2-EPB: 5741,5744,5792,5794

4-BIG: 7031,7046

4-CEP: 7163,7172

4-CIG: 7302,7313,7317,7323

Class 33: D6566,D6576

Class 73: E6049

 

Probably a morning peak visit plenty of variety including a 6-COR.

 

Only blue units were 4284,4362,4378,4387,5051 and the class 73.

[buckdancer]

On this day in history : Saturday February 29, 1964

1V93 13.55 Liverpool-Bristol 5955 Garth Hall

Mention of Garth Hall reminds me of a somewhat creepy happening.

A few friends and I spent a fair amount of time at Wednesbury Central in the early 60s - probably when we should have been studying.

Anyway, it was starting to get to the point where the Westerns were coming in and the writing was starting to appear pretty boldly on the wall for the old GWR route.

One cold late autumn night, just me and a friend were down at the station when the signals came off for a train from the Wolverhampton direction just before we left.

I said something about still needing to see Garth Hall and how it used to be an oil burner.

You guessed it - the train was actually a tender first light engine and the engine that loomed out of the dark was Garth Hall.

It came out of the autumn mist and we looked at each other and said something like "oh dear".

I could go on about the station being deserted and the smell of gas and the sizzle of the gas lamps and the muffled sound of far off shunting over on the old South Staffs line and the dim lights in a distant signal box but I think you get the picture that we were a bit spooked....

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Crewe Works – 23rd March 1975

 

08382/95, 08469, 20028/61/69, 20201, 25049, 25122, 25248/61/72/90/99, 40006/22/30/74/77, 40124/37/47/56/61/76/81/84/89, 47013/14/31/35/46/50/55/60, 47121/23/29/36/45/49/87, 47207/11/15/20/68, 47321/35/63/79, 47404/15/21/31/36/75/83/86/98, 47513/19/26/29, 50015/31/32/38/50, 81015, 83003/06/09, 85010, 86004/07/11/37/42/43/46, 86225/56

 

A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

 

[Pobrien]

March 26 1964 was Maundy Thursday a warm, sunny day. Here are some of the passenger trains at Bristol Temple Meads that were steam hauled with photographs.

 

1M68 8.00 Bristol-Manchester 5074 Hampden (after failure of Brush D1693)

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560749036/

 

1V32 Sheffield- Bristol (relief to Cornishman) 45369

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560749018/

 

1V92 Manchester-Bristol 44831 (relief to 1V93 9.05 Liverpool-Plymouth)

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560748988/

 

3B37 15.10 parcels Pontypool Road - Bristol 5042 Winchester Castle

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560171547/

 

2M74 18.30 Bristol-Birmingham 73138

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560171523/

 

2B90 19.00 Bristol - Weymouth 7924 Thorneycroft Hall

 

http://www.flickr.co...eam/5560171501/

[bingley hall]

29 March 1970

 

Newcastle Station pilots

 

Class 03: 2059,2106

Gateshead shed

 

Class 45: 53

Class 46: 166,170,171,179,185

Class 40: 237,283,347,355

Class 47: 1100,1104,1106,1506,1516,1543,1574,1593,1735,1788,1798,1992,1993

Class 03: 2055,2066,2071,2074,2094,2170

Class 08: 3075,3079,3316,3322,3875,3926

Class 24: 5103,5104,5105,5108,5109,5110

Class 25: 7583,7586,7593,7596

Class 37: 6758,6759,6761,6765,6766,6791,6913

Class 17: 8588,8590,8593,8597,8598,8599

Class 55: 9007,9009

 

Heaton Carriage sheds

 

Class 08: 3316,3926

Departmental: 83,DB968000

[bingley hall]

30 March 1970

 

Thornaby shed

 

Class 47: 1769,1789,1790,1795,1799,1883

Class 03: 2044,2046,2047,2057,2065,2067,2077,2149,2155

Class 04: 2330

Class 08: 3145,3742,3913

Class 25: 5159,5160,5161,5162,5163,5164,7520,7593

Class 37: 6741,6755,6767,6769,6774,6776,6777,6778,6779,6780,6823,6827,6828,6832,6872,6874,6893,6894,6898,6899,6911

Class 17: 8603,8604

 

West Hartlepool stabling point

 

Class 03: 2076

Class 37: 6731,6772,6786,6821,6822,6824,6829,6871,6899

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Crewe – 1st April 1973.

 

A day out to Crewe

Nottingham – Crewe (M50657)

Class 03 (2386/99), class 08 (3034/82/92/94/98, 3100/74, 3340/51, 3404/26, 3570/77, 3792, 3843, 3905), class 23 (5901), class 20 (8025, 8135/53, 8310), class 25 (5189, 5231/98, 7608/29), class 37 (6705), class 40 (217/46), class 43 (832), class 45 (16/60/78, 105/18), class 47 (1587, 1835), class 50 (416), class 81 (E3021), class 86 (E3131/86/98)

Crewe

Class 08 (3384, 3467, 3584/85, 3861/68/70), class 24 (5026/33/37/52), class 25 (5223), class 40 (219), class 47 (1575, 1709/20/25), class 50 (408/14/17/19/27/38/42/45/48), class 81 (E3015), class 84 (E3046), class 85 (E3058/60/64/87), class 86 (E3103/09/24/33/35/36/51/55/63/65/66/68/97, 86201)

Crewe Diesel Depot (5A) – Failed

Class 08 (3510), class 24 (5146), class 25 (7600), class 40 (225/49, 311/14/28/31), class 47 (1717, 1831, 1905/40/56/91), class 50 (402/12/17)

Crewe Works

Class 08 (3105, 3291, 3798, 3801), class 40 (229/71, 319/41/47/50/86), class 47 (1101/06/07, 1551/56/65/68/74/83, 1606/40/73/74, 1729/33/82/84/87/97, 1848/68, 1943/54/55/61/65/68/75/81/84), class 50 (406/11/25/33/39/41), class 81 (E3004/17/22, 81001), class 82 (E3047), class 85 (E3065/73/89), class 86 (E3105/23/41/47/53/73/78/79/84), class 87 (87001/02/03/04/05)

Crewe Electric Depot (5H)

Class 81 (E3012/15), class 82 (E3050/53), class 83 (83014), class 84 (84007), class 85 (E3061/79), class 86 (E3118/93/96, 86202)

Crewe – Birmingham (E3064), Birmingham – Derby (89), Derby – Nottingham

Class 08 (3020/50/68, 3217, 3752, 3871, 3951/77, 4131/50), class 24 (5077, 5140/44/45), class 25 (5245/74, 7627/60/69/72), class 35 (7022), class 40 (276, 321/23), class 45 (89), class 46 (189), class 47 (1546, 1695/98, 1709/19/24/41, 1814/34/56, 1950), class 50 (443), class 81 (E3007), class 83 (83007), class 85 (E3067), class 86 (E3152/57/89)

 

A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

 

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Glasgow Works – 3rd April 1976.

 

08731, 08817, 20098, 20120/21, 24016/17/97, 24117, 25024/62/86/98, 25171, 25241, 26003/16/17, 27009/22/27/39/43, 27105/08/17

 

A number of the above were photographed during their careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

 

[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Crewe and Doncaster Works – 4th April 1976.

 

08080, 08125, 08473, 20066, 40008/10/23/30/57/74/80/81/84, 40111/33/50/52/65/66/70/83/87/89/90, 43006/10/11/12/13/14/15/17, 47002/15/32/43/52/61/81/93/96, 47102/08/30/34/57/59/64/66/69/72/87, 47225/28/34/46/62/74/76/79/80/82/86, 47315/26/32, 47405/07/14/23/34/41/42/65/75/96, 47500/03/05/11/16/42, 47601, 50003/07/13/29/46, 76015/18/33/34, 82002/07, 83012, 84005/07/10, 85005, 86008, 86238/39/51/60, 87003/20/28/30/33

 

Doncaster Works – 4th April 1976

 

(Class 03) 2173, 03014/58/91, 03109/13/31/44/55/67/96, 08100/14/38, 08324, 08420, 08517, (class 23) 5901 24008/98, 24100, 31112/87, 31208/35/37/83/92, 31301, 31405, 37003/07/25/46/62/80/86, 37111/64/71, 37218/74, 37300, 55011/12/16/19, 84001/08

 

A number of the above were photographed during their careers and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome

 

[coachmann]

On this day, 4th April 1981 30 years ago, I took just two photographs. Two celebrities an' all.....

 

40106 near Abergele working the 11.30 Bangor - Manchester, running a walking pace along side a cow!

 

47 449 on the 09.00 Euston-Holyhead near Abergele.

[bingley hall]

6 April 1967 London Bridge

 

6-S/L: 1001,1011,1012

6-B: 1034

3-D: 1317

2-BIL: 2007,2033,2058,2086,2091,2106

2-HAL: 2612,2623,2645

4-LAV: 2921,2925,2930,2933,2938,2949,2955

4-BUF: 3084

4-COR: 3102,3111,3144

4-DD: 4001,4002

4-SUB: 4118,4128,4277,4278,4284,4285,4299,4371,4608,4626,4630,4660,4661,4671,4679,4682,4696,4725,4728,4729,4736,4747,4752

4-EPB: 5004,5009,5011,5013,5018,5021,5026,5032,5036,5050,5072,5103,5106,5114,5132,5135,5136,5141,5147,5154,5161,5162,5164,5176,5180,5191,5198,5210,5221,5245,5301,5310,5313,5323,5329,5340,5343,5349,5365

2-EPB: 5702,5715,5728,5733,5734,5737,5747,5752,5758,5760,5761,5767,5768,5775,5776,5777,5781,5790

2-HAP: 6017,6018,6028,6135,6138,6166

4-BEP: 7002,7008,7012

4-BIG: 7034,7038,7042,7044

4-CEP: 7103,7113,7126,7146,7147,7163,7183

4-CIG: 7301,7306,7310,7325,7326,7330,7334

 

Class 03: D2002

Class 08: D3666

Class 33: D6513,D6558,D6574,D6584

 

Was 11 years old at the time. Probably went up with my father, who worked in The City, during the morning peak and hung around for a few hours. Note the double decker 4-DD still around at this time. The shunters were probably seen at New Cross Gate on the way up from Honor Oak Park.

['CHARD]

On this day in History – London – 20th February 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 line between Northampton and Market Harborough was closed and the sleeper service 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 20th February 1971 I board the train at Nottingham for the ride to Northampton behind class 47 D1960 where we change engines for class 82 E3051 for the run up to Euston.

 

That is an awesome detail concerning the Northampton - Market Harborough line that I was unaware of. Fantastic.

 

However, I'd respectfully adjust the operating era 'window' to the right. That is, until the Waverley Route closed on 6th January '69, the 'waker' ran to and from St Pancras. So the move to Euston was at the turn of the '70s earliest, lasting until the mid or late '70s at least. IIRC, the Harborough direct didn't finally expire until the eighties, after the short turn back at Nottingham had been implemented.

[The Lurker]

That is an awesome detail concerning the Northampton - Market Harborough line that I was unaware of. Fantastic.

 

However, I'd respectfully adjust the operating era 'window' to the right. That is, until the Waverley Route closed on 6th January '69, the 'waker' ran to and from St Pancras. So the move to Euston was at the turn of the '70s earliest, lasting until the mid or late '70s at least. IIRC, the Harborough direct didn't finally expire until the eighties, after the short turn back at Nottingham had been implemented.

 

I believe the Northampton Mkt Harborough line reopened to passenger traffic in 1969 but only briefly (a few months), having been closed to passnegers for a number ofyears. It then reopened to passnger traffic in 72 and closed again in 73. Freight services continued until 81. I lived for a number of years in Northampton and walked the route a couple of times (including past the steam railway at Lamport). You could sneak off the footpaths and onto the disused (and disconnected) rails at the Northampton end, so getting close to where the lines diverged near a bridge over one of the branches of the Nene, although I seem to recall that at the very end of the 90's they spent quite a bit of money on the footpath and stopped you doing this. The path takes you through a tunnel and I recall feasting on the raspberries that had covered one of the station sites. You used to be able to get a leaflet that described the walk and gave a brief bit of history of the line and the stations.

[k9-70]

Locomotives and coaching stock noted at Leeds 05 April 1988

 

Class 08

08 745

 

Class 31

31 138, 53017, 54014 Dmu Sub?

31 138, 51524, 51454 Dmu Sub?

31 231 L/E

31 308 & 31 299 on Tilcon

31 429 & 31 410 ?

31 442 L/E

31 469, 93864, 93336, 92381, 80994 Pcl's

 

Class 45

45 106, 4958, 18293, 35184, 18738 ?

 

Class 47

47 192 on Oil

47 218 L/E

47 297, 78713, 78971 Dmu Sub?

47 407, 5396, 5409, 5329, 5321, 5192, 13532, 92204 TP

47 411, 92044, 13463, 5431, 5343, 5291, 5340, 5463 TP

47 413, 5614, 5425, 5391, 5323, 5347, 13527, 92092 TP

47 417, 92058, 13520, 5160, 5379, 5520, 5387, 5351 TP

47 422, 5311, 5414, 5406, 5283, 5147, 13445, 92248 TP

47 452, TP coaching stock not recorded

47 438, 35330, 18881, 18993, 18751, 18773, 18998, 18817, 35456 S&C

47 632, 93834, 93553, 93698, 93644, 80988 Pcl's

47 651, 5971, 6027, 5642, 5763, 6176, 5854, 5966, M1646, 3352, 92064

 

TP = Trans Pennine

Pcl's = Parcels

S&C = Either to/from Carlisle

 

K9-70

[k9-70]

A trip to Carlisle 06-04-1988

 

Leeds

Class 47

47 452

47 659, 35342, 18976, 18892, 18830, 18868, 18763, 18822, 18894 (My train to Carlisle)

Keighley

47 438, 35330, 18881, 18751, 18773, 18998, 18817, 35456 to Leeds

Skipton

Class 08

08 206

 

Carlisle

Class 08

08 768

08 808

08 827

08 844

08 910

08 911

 

Class 26

26 023

 

Class 31

31 200

 

Class 37

37 028

 

Class 47

47 418, 17031, 5097, 5043 (17031 declassified to 2nd Class status)

47 438, 35456, 18817, 18998, 18773, 18751, 18881, 35330

47 454, 4779, 34668, 4803, 4809

47 530, 35478, 5036, 4965, 4880, 4918, 1680, 4862, 5002, 4963, 4932, 35309

47 589, 18989, 18886

47 614/86 216, 9538, 6149, 5927, 5892, 13587, 1981, 13590, 5965, 5951, 6105, 9454, 96161, 96150

 

Class 86

86 103, 92111, 11021, 11052, 10231, 12049, 12096, 12145, 12114, 12035, 12094

86 216, 96133, 96174, 9447, 5560, 5548, 5601, 13565, 1853, 3338, 5424, 5546, 6001, 9427

86 224, 5813, 5875, 17147, 5570, 5832, 1650, 5802, 5777, 17160. 5771, 5836

86 228, 92167, 11097, 11078, 10203, 12154, 12066, 12104, 12068, 12129, 12125

86 232

86 240, 5767, 5880, 17171, 5781, 5852, 1923, 5750, 5744, 17170, 5773, 5758

86 252, 13586, 6052, 6154, 6110, 9469, 1652, 13592, 5863, 5973, 5900, 9501

86 257, 92224, 9476, 6152, 5618, 5677, 13568, 1652, 13592, 5863, 5973, 5900, 9501

86 418, 92161, 5884, 5845, 17142, 5796, 5822, 1694, 5888, 5878, 17150, 5890, 5896, 92047

86 424, 12082, 12168, 12166, 12144, 12088, 10225, 11019, 11058, 92025

86 425, 92368, 5861, 5895, 17146, 5869, 5831, 1946, 5757, 5867, 17162, 5766, 5768

86 422 & 87 029 Steel

 

Class 87

87 007, 12125, 12129, 12068, 12104, 12066, 12154, 10203, 11078, 11097, 92167

87 007, 92355, 92205, 9457, 5978, 5916, 6151, 13585, 1654, 13571, 5857, 5877, 6045, 9503

87 014 & 87 031

87 030, 12099, 12139, 12117, 12086, 12143, 12152, 10226, 11075, 11091, 92038

87 032, 92372, 9482, 5660, 5947, 5910, 13564, 1959, 13578, 5895, 6139, 6029, 9474

 

Class 90

90 003, 21268, 4058, 3749, 4066, 4392 Driver Instruction or Running in train

 

Stabled or L/Engine movements

81 010, 47 159, 47 432, 47 468, 47 440, 81 009, 37 063, 47 468, 37 101,

 

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[johnw1]

On this Day in History – Derby Works – 7th April 1974.

 

A trip round Derby works

Nottingham – Derby

Class 08 (3249, 3400/04), class 20 (20156/80), class 25 (25037), class 45 (45106/15/20), class 47 (1802, 47327)

Derby Etches Park (16C)

Class 03 (2399, 03397), class 08 (3246, 08456/62, 08612, 08805), class 09 (09011), class 20 (8077, 20009/64, 20164), class 24 (24110), class 25 (25117), class 45 (40/42/88/93, 45010/13, 45117/23), class 46 (46034), class 47 (1715, 47201)

Derby RTC

Class 28 (5705), class 86 (86001/23)

Derby Works

Class 08 (3047, 3262, 3763, 3846/48/66/71, 08021, 08149/94, 08281, 08573, 08686, 08795, 08890, 08907), class 17 (8521/98), class 24 (24044/59, 24145), class 25 (5245, 7618/56, 25033/76, 25107, 25204/06/65/69), class 45 (16/23/28/32/58/60/87, 113/22/23, 45014), class 46 (46004/20/25/46/47/55)

Derby

Class 08 (08087, 3403), class 20 (20142/60), class 45 (15/17/26, 127, 45113/19), class 47 (47514).

 

A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome