The Border Reiver Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Class 37 D6756 later 37056 then 37513 in the yard at Thornaby shed on Sunday 13 December 1964 along with two brake tenders and another 37. It was withdrawn 7 December2007 and cut up at Booth's Rotherham in February 2008 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2020 Great picture, obviously stabled in the ash pits. Anyone know when this structure was demolished and the pits filled in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted April 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2020 some more of mine 37298 by john brace, on Flickr 37304 by john brace, on Flickr 37358 by john brace, on Flickr 37358 by john brace, on Flickr 37359 by john brace, on Flickr 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Border Reiver Posted May 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2020 A distant view of a class 37 with a brake tender taken from inside the cab of class 17 D8588 in the yard at Thornaby shed on Sunday 13 December 1964. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 Not sure what 37 this is or what is happening with it but it was stood in the line at Barrow Hill in October 2018 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) A view of the line up in the yard at Thornaby shed on Sunday 13 December 1964 along with the 'gang' from Carlisle. There are two class 37, one being D6768, a class 40 and a class 27 D5376. D6768 had TOPS number 37068 then 37356 then back to 37068. It was cut up at Booth's Rotherham 19-08-2005. The gang from Carlisle were regular visitors to the north east sheds. The 'Day Line Diesel' ticket we used allowed unlimited travel for the day in an area bounded by Carlisle-Berwick-Redcar-Penrith-Carlisle and you got a badge when you bought the ticket. We used to get the 7am train to Newcastle on a Sunday (or the 2-15 am Paddy train sometimes in the summer). First stop was Blaydon where we done the shed, bus to Newcastle for Gateshead shed then the train to Darlington. At Darlington we bunked the shed then the works scrap yard. Occasionally we bunked the works by jumping over the level crossing gates (and sometimes in later years Robert Stevenson & Hawthorn works). Train to Thornaby next for the shed then up to West Hartlepool shed then Tyne Dock shed. Then back to Newcastle and on to Percy Main shed which was usually locked up on a Sunday so we had to climb over the gate to get in. Back to Newcastle station for the last train back to Carlisle. My friend took this photo and I am third from the left. The guy on the left is Brian Grierson (photo below) who eventually was the last of his kind having seen the end of mainline steam on BR as his career started then as the steam revival for private charters took hold his services were much sort after. Carlisle Kingmoor Depots last steam driver signed off for the last time on 28/03/12014 with 50 years service to his name. Known simply as "No.1" for quite some time Brian Grierson was the last of his kind having seen the end of mainline steam on BR as his career started then as the steam revival for private charters took hold his services were much sort after. There can't been many drivers who can claim to have had the heir to the throne as an auxiliary fireman. He is seen here during a watering stop with a steam charter in Upperby Yard, Carlisle in familiar pose with a mug of tea. Edited May 2, 2020 by The Border Reiver Spelling 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 20 hours ago, The Border Reiver said: A distant view of a class 37 with a brake tender taken from inside the cab of class 17 D8588 in the yard at Thornaby shed on Sunday 13 December 1964. What an amazing picture, this must predate the washer. What were all the mineral wagons behind the 37 ? I understand that this area had carriage sidings but this picture suggests something else was taking place here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 4 hours ago, jcarta said: Not sure what 37 this is or what is happening with it but it was stood in the line at Barrow Hill in October 2018 I think its 37188 that was at peak rail . 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 4 hours ago, russ p said: What an amazing picture, this must predate the washer. I assume you mean the Insulation.s/Rockwool works centrifugal separator? It'll be there, just out of shot to the right. looks like the Clayton is stabled in the most southerly road that lead into/out off the roundhouse and the 37 is on the main line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: I assume you mean the Insulation.s/Rockwool works centrifugal separator? It'll be there, just out of shot to the right. looks like the Clayton is stabled in the most southerly road that lead into/out off the roundhouse and the 37 is on the main line. No I meant the washing plant on the entrance to the depot. You may have answered a long term question of mine. Are you referring to the building that lay abandoned near thornaby east junction. I always wondered what it was and when was it last used . I can't believe looking back that I never had a look around it especially when on the shed on Saturday afternoons when it was quiet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 18 hours ago, jcarta said: Not sure what 37 this is or what is happening with it but it was stood in the line at Barrow Hill in October 2018 As mentioned earlier it is 37188, was for Colas but the overhaul was stopped and it was scrapped 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: I assume you mean the Insulation.s/Rockwool works centrifugal separator? It'll be there, just out of shot to the right. looks like the Clayton is stabled in the most southerly road that lead into/out off the roundhouse and the 37 is on the main line. After I took a photo of the distant class 37 from the cab of D8588, I got my friend to take a photo of me hanging from the cab of the Clayton. In the right distance there is a dilapidated building. Is this the Insulation.s/Rockwool works centrifugal separator? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, The Border Reiver said: After I took a photo of the distant class 37 from the cab of D8588, I got my friend to take a photo of me hanging from the cab of the Clayton. In the right distance there is a dilapidated building. Is this the Insulation.s/Rockwool works centrifugal separator? That's the building I was thinking of, so was totally derelict even in the early 60s. Looking at where the clayton is stabled which is on the approach to the roundhouse or bull ring as it was known it seemed that locos were parked everywhere back then on a weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Westhoughton 2003 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Is that at the Metal Box factory Monty? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 some more of mine 37359 by john brace, on Flickr 37403 by john brace, on Flickr with a bit of a dipping nose 37414 by john brace, on Flickr 37415 by john brace, on Flickr 37417 by john brace, on Flickr 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 I lived in Westhoughton in 2003 but never managed to see i side the factory. Thanks for posting the pic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2020 Great Moulton 14/05/2020 (Thursday) 37716 on 5Z38, 08:42, Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D - Newport Docks (simsgroup) (15:10) - vehicles for scrap (82102, 12062, 12153, 82105, 82152, 82132 and 82103) 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 14/05/2020 at 18:37, beast66606 said: Great Moulton 14/05/2020 (Thursday) 37716 on 5Z38, 08:42, Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D - Newport Docks (simsgroup) (15:10) - vehicles for scrap (82102, 12062, 12153, 82105, 82152, 82132 and 82103) Very very nice!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lee6700 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) A few of my own 37051 'Merehead', Carlisle 2000 37156+37517 at Carlisle, at the head of a rake of tubs, 1997 37510+37505 at Carlisle, 1994 37511 'Stockton Haulage', Barnetby-Le-Wold, 1993 Edited May 19, 2020 by Lee6700 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2020 Gissing 05/06/2020 (Friday) 9708 and 37175 on 3Z64, 12:57, Norwich Thorpe Ce Sidings - Norwich Thorpe Ce Sidings (16:28) - infrastructure monitoring train (reversed at Ipswich after fueling) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 A couple from me, one DRS, one Colas. Welsh bound heavyweight tractor by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr On the first day of a slight relaxation in the UK Coronavirus lockdown, 37716 leads 5Z38 Norwich Crown Point - Newport Dock Sims Metals with ex Greater Anglia stock for scrapping, seen between Westerleigh Jn and Coalpit Heath. One of the government reasons for allowing people more freedom is for "open air recreation to promote physical or mental health or emotional wellbeing." After a pretty naff week, sitting in this field beside the dramway bridle way certainly boosted my mood. 37612 + 37610 1Z23 Newton St Loe by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr 37612 leads classmate 37610 past Newton St Loe at the head of 1Z23 Bristol High Level Sidings to Tyseley. Jo 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Sat at Carnforth in 2011 This one in 2010 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Unknown 37 at Rockware Glass 1982 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 37884 hauling 317339 from Ilford Depot to Kilmarnock Works on approach to Acton Bridge on 8th June 2020 Mark 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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