Andy Louch Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Couple more at Waverley and Central. The Deltic photo still haunts me as a couple of mates and myself travelled on the 'Inter-Kippy' from BNS to Edinburgh and befuddled with sleep when I took the picture I can't remember if '10' was on the front of the sleepers - if so would have been my one and only Delli for haulage. Haven't scanned in my few McRat phots yet - next on the list! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi Andy, Superb pics,B) can't beat a bit of steam heat. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Louch Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Evening all, couple of DMU photos Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 a few shots at dundee in 85 43046 on the 12.05 to aberdeen 47517 crossing the tay bridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted March 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2011 nice pics andy and wiz - got any more? i don't have many pics, but what i do have are what i'd call 'ordinary' - as in ordinary then, but soooo nostalgic now! been to arbroath as many times through the 70s/80s, but never realised the full extent of the station. would make a cracking model - main line/stoppers on the main platforms, branch line/goods on the platform loop and a fair sized goods yard as well. scenic breaks too, under the station/road bridge to the south and disappearing between industrial buildings to the north (complete with level crossing) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo76 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 heres a few shots taken on my first ever trip to the far north lines.Easter 86 if i remember,it was a good while ago and my record keeping those days not so good. 37415 runs round its train,Wick sta. 37415 ready to depart Wick sta. 37416 Georgemas junc.37414 Helmsdale sta. 37416 Georgemas junc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo76 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 37416 Georgemas junc.37415 Helmsdale sta.37415 Helmsdale sta.Helmsdale sta.37416 Thurso sta. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu from EGDL Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Still a cracking thread this, despite not being added to for a while. Her's a few random, late 80s wet day shots from Glasgow. Unknown dates but I'd put it at 87-88 with 37410/413/47643 (?) and 47714!!! Later; STU from EGDL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi all Does anybody have any 1980's pics from the Kirkcaldy area from 1980-1984 Dave, Just noticed your post re Kdy pics - heres a few (a couple may well be "doublers" - I'm pretty useless at keeping track.). 08441 and brake stabled beside the site of the signal box. Nov 1980 A class 47 passes Seafield pit with a Dundee to Edinburgh service. http://www.users.zet...its/s/pit-6.htm gives more info on the pit. May 1986 The up 'Aberdonian' (08.30 Aberdeen to KX) passes Dysart station site. June 1983 47 445 from Crewe heads the 08.10 Newcastle to Aberdeen, also near Dysart. June 1983 I've started putting together a Zenfolio website - click here or on the hyperlink in my signature. It's early days so bear with me but hopefully it'll be worth a browse for those interested in this era. Bruce 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi, Just found this thread. I've been sorting my diesel pics to scan onto my PC, and quite a lot are Scottish Region 80s. I've already added some Class 26 pics to the gallery, for those who didn't see them, here they are again First 26043 at Eastfield 11th September 1982 Next, 26040 & 26026 at Inverness Last, 26031 at Carlisle 8th July 1983 (OK, Carlisle's not in the Scottish Region but it's a Scottish loco!) I'll add a few more pics from time to time when I get them sorted. Happy ScR memories, Mal 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi, Not a lot of ScR Class 20 pics recently, so here's a couple taken at Motherwell on 11th Sept 1982 First up, 20122 with light gray cab roof and 20013 outside the shed cheers, Mal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi, Now for some classic ScR traction, Class 27s at Eastfield, all from 11th September 1982 First up, a very clean 27063 Second, bit of an 'ugly duckling' 27008 with plated over central cab window Last but certainly not least, clean and fitted with snow ploughs, 27017. This is how I like to remember 27s regards, Mal 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi, I've quite a lot of pics of 37s, my favourite loco associated with ScR in the eighties. The following pics show just how dirty they could be, but still look great. First up 37407 'Loch Long' at Glasgow QS Next 37408 'Loch Rannoch' at Glasgow QS Lastly, 37422 at Crianlarich regards, Mal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted July 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2011 Couple more at Waverley and Central. The Deltic photo still haunts me as a couple of mates and myself travelled on the 'Inter-Kippy' from BNS to Edinburgh and befuddled with sleep when I took the picture I can't remember if '10' was on the front of the sleepers - if so would have been my one and only Delli for haulage. Haven't scanned in my few McRat phots yet - next on the list! Looking at the photo, it is unlikely the Deltic was on the sleepers, at least not on your train from BNS. It looks like a terminal, rather than through, platform and preparing for departure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry J Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Looking at the photo, it is unlikely the Deltic was on the sleepers, at least not on your train from BNS. It looks like a terminal, rather than through, platform and preparing for departure. Looks like the postal platforms (2-6) at the east end of Waverley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Just in case anyone hasn't seen these (like me for instance !!!!) can I heartily recommend jbg06003's youtube videos. I've just become very moist over this one ; If you are a lover of BRCW baby Sulzers you just need to crank up the volume and grab a cold one out the fridge. Takes yer back to type 2s on the Edinburgh - Dundees, but all those little snippets like the beautiful baskets at Aberdour etc also love the shot of the 27 racing along with a loaded train of 21 tonners. Great stuff jbg - thanks for sharing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belsay Lad Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks everyone, there is some great material in this thread. Images such as these are the history of tomorrow for our children and their heirs I have just spent some three hours today reading through the pages, (or 'wasted 3 hours' according to SWMBO when she came home!) and enjoying pictures of Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and even one or two of Cupar, my home town of many years ago! Many happy memories have been brought back. OK slightly out of the timescale but I worked in Dundee in the late 1970's and travelled home to Cupar on what was normally the local service serviced by class 108 DMUs. Cue a strike - Dundee Tay Bridge Station just after 5pm. No local service to Fife! However an announcement that 'the train arriving at platform 1 will call at all stations to Edinburgh'. (Platform 1 was for mainline expresses). The train duly arrived (maybe from Aberdeen?), 6 coaches with a Deltic on the front (didn't even think to note the number in my excitement!). A lively journey and I still remember the 'take-off' from the stop at Leuchars. Probably the driver was a bit cheesed off at driving a 'stopping at all stations' and decided to emmulate the perfomance of the cream of the RAF from the adjacent base! (McDonnell Phatoms as I seem to remember?) . Unfortunately I don't have much in the way of photos from the period in question thanks to a major flood in a previous house which managed to saturate and destory, amongst a lot more valuable things, the cupboard containing my photo collection. At least now that we are 'digital' we can make backups onto DVD/CD etc... However, looking through the thread there is one connection that has so far not been commented on. The demise of the 'Hooch' (post 341 by jbg06003) was rightly celebrated. But check out post 346 by Stephengillon - is that maybe a variation which has managed to survive to this day??? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Overdue but nonetheless, great pics Dave - some lovely Highland light. Some more bits and bobs from me. And in no particular order. 25010 approaches Markinch with a southbound train of ballast. The train likely originated from Clatchard Craig quarry near Newburgh on the Ladybank to Perth line. On the right can be seen staff working on the MAS resignalling of the station which was to take place in the July of the year. On the left can be seen stock waiting to be shunted at the Co-op coal sidings. April 1980 81009 heads south at Harthope with the white ladies in tow. April 1988 45064 waits to leave Waverley with 1E40 19:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross. October 1981 06 003 carefully propels a mixed rake of 16t minerals down the Auchmuty branch near the now closed DRG paper mill. The coal was destined for the mill's boilers - the mill's main product was carbonless copy papers - remember them!!?? The propelling move would facilitate shunting at the sole remaining DRG siding which faced the junction and had long lost it's run round facility. May 1980 My tuppence worth towards Andy's pic of #10 - the deltic does indeed look like it's in the east platforms but could be working ecs back to Craigentinny - but it's unlikely the sleeper would have worked into these platforms. Alternatively it could be about to work the morning train to Newcastle. Bruce 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 My tuppence worth towards Andy's pic of #10 - the deltic does indeed look like it's in the east platforms but could be working ecs back to Craigentinny - but it's unlikely the sleeper would have worked into these platforms. Alternatively it could be about to work the morning train to Newcastle. Bruce Possible early morning to Newcastle, but it could be a parcels working. Occasionally there were extra parcels put on that seemed to be expedited for whatever reason. I recall one occasion seeing a Deltic with 2 BG's heading up the ECML. ( I don't think I had ever seen anything moving so fast in my life before that.) Given the way the doors open in the vehicle behind the loco, it is either the guards compartment or a full brake/parcels. Just a thought. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochty no more Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Overdue but nonetheless, great pics Dave - some lovely Highland light. Some more bits and bobs from me. And in no particular order. 25010 approaches Markinch with a southbound train of ballast. The train likely originated from Clatchard Craig quarry near Newburgh on the Ladybank to Perth line. On the right can be seen staff working on the MAS resignalling of the station which was to take place in the July of the year. On the left can be seen stock waiting to be shunted at the Co-op coal sidings. April 1980 81009 heads south at Harthope with the white ladies in tow. April 1988 45064 waits to leave Waverley with 1E40 19:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross. October 1981 06 003 carefully propels a mixed rake of 16t minerals down the Auchmuty branch near the now closed DRG paper mill. The coal was destined for the mill's boilers - the mill's main product was carbonless copy papers - remember them!!?? The propelling move would facilitate shunting at the sole remaining DRG siding which faced the junction and had long lost it's run round facility. May 1980 My tuppence worth towards Andy's pic of #10 - the deltic does indeed look like it's in the east platforms but could be working ecs back to Craigentinny - but it's unlikely the sleeper would have worked into these platforms. Alternatively it could be about to work the morning train to Newcastle. Bruce More cracking photo`s Bruce, did you notice the shunter riding on the front step of 06003 as it trundles down the branch from Markinch? only his arm is visible. I asume this was taken from the top of the embankment on the old Leslie line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi Jim, Just noticed your post. Yes, the pic was taken from the old Leslie trackbed. I remember following the train most of the morning as it serviced the two paper mills on the branch - unfortunately, this was very early in my photograghic career and the pics aint the best!. AFAIR the max load down the branch (down in a literal sense as well) was 7 vehicles so it was not unknown for the shunter to have to make 4 or 5 trips to the mills and Haigs. Return trips to Markinch, being empties, were not so tightly restricted. It was a lovely wee branch - and very model worthy especially in 7mm. This pic shows the same train about 50 yards further down the line passing the entrance to the Dickinsons siding. The shunter is more visible here - H&S eat your heart out! The track in the road here is one of the few remaining artifacts today. More pics of the Barclays here and here Hope the Edge 06 is progressing well! Bruce 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochty no more Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hi Jim, Just noticed your post. Yes, the pic was taken from the old Leslie trackbed. I remember following the train most of the morning as it serviced the two paper mills on the branch - unfortunately, this was very early in my photograghic career and the pics aint the best!. AFAIR the max load down the branch (down in a literal sense as well) was 7 vehicles so it was not unknown for the shunter to have to make 4 or 5 trips to the mills and Haigs. Return trips to Markinch, being empties, were not so tightly restricted. It was a lovely wee branch - and very model worthy especially in 7mm. This pic shows the same train about 50 yards further down the line passing the entrance to the Dickinsons siding. The shunter is more visible here - H&S eat your heart out! The track in the road here is one of the few remaining artifacts today. More pics of the Barclays here and here Hope the Edge 06 is progressing well! Bruce Another cracking photo Bruce, capturing history as it happened. I had an occasion to drive along there this week with the exeption of the rails imbedded in the tarmac at the two level crossings, and a quality cycle path there is very little evidence that a railway passed this way only 25 years ago. But look on the bright side at least our beloved 06003 is preserved, all be it in Englandshire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC126 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) A few from me: 10 years after buying my slide scanner, I've finally started to really try to use it. The main reason I bought it was to scan my old colour print negatives - the prints back then were awful - muddy and lacking contrast of any sort. I'm pleased to say that the negatives look a lot better scanned than on the original prints - especially after a bit of image adjusting/retouching on Photoshop. Not the best of shots - but it was on the film and I decided to post it due to the subject matter. Who would have thought that the window of opportunity to photograph such a modern machine would close so soon? This last shot was one from the reject pile in the old days - poor light, camera held at wild angle and electricity lines right across the foreground. A good one to practice image enhancement on. Edited May 10, 2012 by IC126 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Loved the picture of 47543, always used to have an air of excitement seeing a silver roofed duff up this end of the country, usually part of SF or ex-SF allocation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC126 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Yes - it was quite "exotic" to see such things then. The SF silver roof and the APT (aka Snoopy) really opened the floodgates of livery variations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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