RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) This evening we visit St Pancras as well as seeing a few less photographed places. Sandy G2a goods c1949 JVol2140 Snells Nook LNWR line from Coalville to Loughborough 1948 JVol2141 St Pancras Jubilee down ex pass BR Class 3 2-6-4T and Fairbairn 42685 pass St Albans to St Pancras c1954 JVol2142 St Pancras Jubilee down Thames Clyde Express c1954 JVol2143 St Pancras Fowler Class 3 2-6-2T 40036 ecs c1954 JVol2144 St Pancras Fowler Class 3 2-6-2T le c1954 JVol2145 London St Pancras Compound c1954 JVol2147 Lenton North Junction p.w. men c1950 JVol2148 David Edited as I cannot spell "goods", I had used the Danish spelling. Edited April 10, 2013 by DaveF 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) This evening while sorting out images for tomorrow I came across a colour print. As it happens I also have a scan of the slide from which the print was taken. I'm posting them just to show the difference. The slide was taken in 1952, the print was done in the early 60s. Stanton Gate Jubilee up Thames Clyde 1952. slide J004 print JVol2156 The print was scanned at a relatively (much) higher resolution than the slide. David Edited April 10, 2013 by DaveF 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi David -- thank you so much for the daily treat of these fantastic photos. Can somebody identify the coach behind 45206 and the first coach behind the Ivatt class 2s in the post above (#206)? Best regards, Bill The coach behind the two Ivatt Class 4's is an ex-LNWR corridor third. Interesting inward bow of the bodyside between the toplight windows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2013 More lovely stuff! In #206, the 1954 Manchester pics appear to show OLE on both sides of the incoming ECS. Can someone tell me what the arrangement of electric traction was. Presumably electric-hauled trains from the Oxford Road side crossed over before going round to the east? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted April 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2013 As far as I recall there was never a connection between to two systems at London Road. The MSJ&A was electrified in 1931, and the 1500v DC was cut back to Oxford Road in 1960 when the Styal Line trains went over to 25KV a.c. The system was fully converted to 25KV in 1971 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 St Pancras Jubilee down ex pass BR Class 4 2-6-4T and Fairbairn 42685 pass St Albans to St Pancras c1954 JVol2142.jpg St Pancras Jubilee down ex pass BR Class 3 2-6-4T and Fairbairn 42685 pass St Albans to St Pancras c1954 JVol2142 Are you certain it's 42685 - I read it as 42686. (... or is there a written record)? Regards, John Isherwood, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Since we were at Manchester London Road earlier today let's go back again for a few more photos. They are actually from a later album but I scanned them some time ago as a favour for someone who lived there and came across them this evening while looking for something else. I think these were taken on a visit in 1956, in which case I was there. Manchester London Road Class A5 69806 pass c1956 JVol3027 Manchester London Road Hadfield to Manchester emu c 1956 JVol3020 Manchester London Road MSJ&A emu c1956 JVol3026 Manchester London Road Class C13 67403 ecs c1956 JVol3025 Manchester London RoadClass EM1 c1956 JVol3019 Manchester London Road emu to Glossop and Hadfield c 1956 JVol3028 David Edited April 10, 2013 by DaveF 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2013 Are you certain it's 42685 - I read it as 42686. (... or is there a written record)? Regards, John Isherwood, It is 42686, I just hit the wrong key, Dad's notes said 42686. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) The A5 is hauling a GCR non-corridor coach (I built one for Greenfield), probably heading for Marple. I've travelled on the modern looking EMU's to Glossop as well as the ancient looking EMU's from Oxford Road in 1958. In those days both carried EMU green, which was a kind of malachite shade. Shame the sounds cannot be replicated. Like the zinging sound of coach wheels (seemed to affect Gresley bogies) as they passed through check rails on points (I think)....And the bark and ear pearcing whistle of GCR engines and clanking coupling rods. Edited April 10, 2013 by coachmann 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Really enjoying all these photos Dave.I love the coloured shot with all the blood and custards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Fantastic stuff Dave and at last I can add a bit of information. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69274-dave-f-more-photos-added-10-april-from-1947-to-1955ish/?p=1010694 In this post you have one labelled "Chester" - this is taken from the city walls looking out to Wales, the location is Crane Street with the Roodee viaduct just behind the signal box (Crane Street). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gresley Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 The A5 is hauling a GCR non-corridor coach (I built one for Greenfield), probably heading for Marple. I've travelled on the modern looking EMU's to Glossop as well as the ancient looking EMU's from Oxford Road in 1958. In those days both carried EMU green, which was a kind of malachite shade. Shame the sounds cannot be replicated. Like the zinging sound of coach wheels (seemed to affect Gresley bogies) as they passed through check rails on points (I think)....And the bark and ear pearcing whistle of GCR engines and clanking coupling rods. Larry, Can you please help ? The GC coach behind the A5. Do you know the Dia No and also, do you know of a source for kits and builders ? Stuart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Most of this afternoon's are from the Nottingham area. Many thanks to all those who have given me additional information and pointed out my mistakes so far. Please keep on helping! There might not be a set for this evening as I've just got back from Beamish again and have a memory card full of images to sort out. Trent (probably) Fowler 2-6-4T down pass c1952 JVol2149 St Pancras 2P and Jubilee up ex pass c1954 JVol2150 Langley Mill 4F down goods c1950 JVol2151 Trent 2-6-4T 42184 pass Nottingham to Derby c1951 JVol2152 Trent 4F and 4F 44231 down pass c1951 JVol2153 Nottingham Midland from GC bridge Crab 42872 c1950 JVol2154 Sandiacre 3FT 47454 shunting c1952 JVol2155 Nottingham London Road carriage sidings 3F 43401 ecs c1953 JVol2157 David Edited April 11, 2013 by DaveF 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't think the first shot is Rugby Dave (with the 2-6-4t), it's a Midland signal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 I don't think the first shot is Rugby Dave (with the 2-6-4t), it's a Midland signal Many thanks, I wondered why I had one captioned as Rugby in a set of (mainly) Nottingham ones. Until anyone says different I think it's probably somewhere around Trent. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2013 There are some more for this evening after. I've left my Beamish photos until tomorrow and my Photographic Society AGM was short - and I am now President (again). So here goes, once again they are all in the Nottingham area. Lenton North Junction 43019 Ivatt 4MT up goods c1950 JVol2159 Trent 8F 48284 down goods c1953 JVol2160 Trent 8F 48571 down goods c1953 JVol2161 Nottingham Midland 2P down pass c1952 JVol2162 Nottingham Midland 2F down goods c1952 JVol2163 Nottingham Loco 8F 48614 le c1952 JVol2164 Nottingham Midland Stanier 3MTT 40140 ecs c1952 JVol2165 Toton 8F 48035 up goods c1953 JVol2166 David 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Love that signal gantry outside Midland Station. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Absolutely enthralling photos Dave.........really is incredibly generous of you to share these fantastic images with us all. What superb memories they bring back for many of us on here I'm sure. Bob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Dave, these photos just get better and better. As as Rugby resident I was particularly interested in those photos. Your father took a lot of shots where the direct and Northampton lines start to diverge. There is a multi-arched bridge in quite a few of the photos - it no longer exists - but would appear (from old maps) to have just carried a track/path across the railway. Do you know if your father took any shots from this bridge towards Rugby station as I think it would have shown the Peterborough line flyover quite well. Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Larry, Can you please help ? The GC coach behind the A5. Do you know the Dia No and also, do you know of a source for kits and builders ? Stuart John Fozard at North Eastern Design does an etched brass kit for this and a number of GCR matchboard non-corridors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Martino Posted April 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2013 It's not 'my' area, region, or era (if you get what I mean), but these are fascinating photos and I'm really grateful that you've shared them. Thank you very much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 12, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2013 Dave, these photos just get better and better. As as Rugby resident I was particularly interested in those photos. Your father took a lot of shots where the direct and Northampton lines start to diverge. There is a multi-arched bridge in quite a few of the photos - it no longer exists - but would appear (from old maps) to have just carried a track/path across the railway. Do you know if your father took any shots from this bridge towards Rugby station as I think it would have shown the Peterborough line flyover quite well. Graham I haven't come across any yet but if I do find any they will be published on here and flickr - there are still 5 more albums to scan. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 12, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2013 All this afternoon's are on the Midland Railway once again, not too far from Nottingham. A mix of passenger and freight trains. Loughborough Midland Jubilee up ex pass c1952 JVol2167 Sheet Stores Junction 8F up goods c1952 JVol2168 Nottingham London Road Junction Crab 42823 up hoppers c1953 JVol2169 Nottingham Midland 2P 40417 down pass c1948 JVol2170 Trent Jubilee down ex pass c1953 JVol2171 Stanton Gate Beyer Garratt c1952 JVol2172 Toton 8F 48384 up goods c1953 JVol2173. Trent Jubilee down ex pass c1953 JVol2174 David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) MR 2P 4-4-0 40407 has cabside number in LMS yellow transfers. Also this loco and the Trent Jubilee in the last picture have had a coat of 'tar' paint brushed onto the smokebox on shed, hence the shine....Not something I have ever seen modelled. Edited April 12, 2013 by coachmann 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 12, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2013 More on the Midland around Nottingham for this evening plus one at Millers Dale. Sandiacre 3F 43211 up goods c1952 JVol2175 Toton yard looking south c1952 JVol2176 Toton Yard 8F in up reception sidings c1952 JVol2177 Stapleford and Sandiacre signal box c1952 JVol2178 Lenton North Junction WD down goods and 4F up goods c1951 JVol2179 Nottingham Midland Standard Class 5 73001 c1952 JVol2180 Stanton Gate Beyer Garratt shunting c1952 JVol2181 Millers Dale Standard Class 5 73029 down pass c1952 JVol2183 David 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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