tinsley-toton Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, montyburns56 said: 40005 Northenden 1982 It's not 40005 as that was long withdrawn by 1982, plus it's got bonnet handrails. Flickr link shows it's 40055, not that it matters of course. Edited June 2, 2020 by tinsley-toton Edit: Flickr link shows it's 40055, not that it matters of course. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The 40 005 pic' was more than likely 40 055 with the white paint streaks on the front as seen at Guide Bridge 1982. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) A classic from Mr_Western on Flikr. A rare photo of 40039 a few months prior to withdrawal. TOPS green. Not too many around of this beast (other than in bits at Crewe) Regards Guy Edited June 27, 2020 by balders 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Traveled all the way to Ayr from the Manchester area behind 40 019 on a Sunday Merrymaker trip. Seen here stabled on the depot waiting for our return home. no exact date only it was 1980. A cross eyed 40 comes down the bank into Man' Vic' in Dec' 1981 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Apologies for the cropped image, c/o John Groocock : a rare shot of 40 009 at New Bilton Sidings in Rugby in 1982.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 40098 wearing a GB sticker at Manchester Piccadilly on 4th July 1979, it is hauling the 'Boat Train' to Harwich. Edited August 5, 2020 by ColinK 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Apologies for the cropped image, c/o John Groocock : a rare shot of 40 009 at New Bilton Sidings in Rugby in 1982.... Great photo Nidge. They the gates across Parkfield Road? There certainly aren't that many photos around of that location! 40009.........Crewe - Holyhead relief in Aug 83'. The last of the vac 40's.......one would say back in the day.....a beast. Regards Guy Edited August 5, 2020 by balders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Yes Guy, Parkfield Road LC, below is the last pic I took of its remains back in 2006 before the new flat road junction and traffic lights obliterated it for good.... apparently 40 009 wasn't supposed to be used on that New Bilton tripper that day, 40s were forbidden from the sidings but there was no 08 or 25 available so the crew just used their initiative....! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southof1E top tmd Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Apologies if already raised but does anybody why 40182 has a blue line under her number in this Sep 77 viewat Birkenhead depot. A John Williams photo. cheers NR 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2020 One from 17th September, an unidentified 40 at Prestatyn. Looks like a bit of a repaint on the front nearside. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Southof1E top tmd said: Apologies if already raised but does anybody why 40182 has a blue line under her number in this Sep 77 viewat Birkenhead depot. A John Williams photo. cheers NR It was to indicate that the loco had received the traction motor strengthening modification. However by the date of this photo the need to indicate this to maintenance staff was long past. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, ColinK said: One from 17th September, an unidentified 40 at Prestatyn. Looks like a bit of a repaint on the front nearside. 40126.........see various Flickr photos. One of my favourite 40's, lovely shot thanks for posting. Regards Guy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Don't think I've shown this one already, which includes a green Class 40: 353 and 1693 at Low Fell in August 1973 Trevor 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 40145 on the last day of the Staycation Express at Hellifield Appleby to Skipton at 1152 then on the return at 1230 And at 1537 Appleby to Skipton cheers David 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 10:14, Owd Bob said: Traveled all the way to Ayr from the Manchester area behind 40 019 on a Sunday Merrymaker trip. Seen here stabled on the depot waiting for our return home. no exact date only it was 1980. A cross eyed 40 comes down the bank into Man' Vic' in Dec' 1981 Wherever the second one is, it isn't Man Vic, with all that knitting around. I've a feeling that's Edgeley Junction, Stockport 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, 62613 said: Wherever the second one is, it isn't Man Vic, with all that knitting around. I've a feeling that's Edgeley Junction, Stockport Could it be Crewe at the south end of station? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 40145 passing Stafford on 25th September 2020 with ECS from Crewe HS to London Euston Mark 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2020 40145 Euston 28/09/20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Front end of 40106 at SVR yesterday. Modellers beware things may have changed since BR days ... but not the air pipes, see below! Edited October 25, 2020 by Phil Bullock 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Not seeing any extra pipes, but does seem to have lost the (air) brake cock and pipe (red fitting remains above the steam pipe though) - does it run as vacuum brake only? From under the left buffer you have: control air pipe, main reservoir, control jumper socket, vacuum brake, steam heat, jumper cable, main reservoir, control air. Even in the '50s a lot of the diesels had main reservoir pipes even though they were vac. brake only. I think they were used when in multiple along with the control air pipes. When hauling a train, only the vacuum bag would be used. Edited October 24, 2020 by keefer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, keefer said: Not seeing any extra pipes, but does seem to have lost the (air) brake cock and pipe (red fitting remains above the steam pipe though) - does it run as vacuum brake only? From under the left buffer you have: control air pipe, main reservoir, control jumper socket, vacuum brake, steam heat, jumper cable, main reservoir, control air. Even in the '50s a lot of the diesels had main reservoir pipes even though they were vac. brake only. I think they were used when in multiple along with the control air pipes. When hauling a train, only the vacuum bag would be used. She is and always was vacuum only. I've not seen photos of '106 in service or otherwise with train air pipe fitted above her steam pipe. Wouldn't a bogie swap with an air braked sister at some time in her life leave the cast fitting visible?.....although obviously redundant. Regards Guy Edited October 25, 2020 by balders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2020 16 hours ago, keefer said: Not seeing any extra pipes, but does seem to have lost the (air) brake cock and pipe (red fitting remains above the steam pipe though) - does it run as vacuum brake only? From under the left buffer you have: control air pipe, main reservoir, control jumper socket, vacuum brake, steam heat, jumper cable, main reservoir, control air. Even in the '50s a lot of the diesels had main reservoir pipes even though they were vac. brake only. I think they were used when in multiple along with the control air pipes. When hauling a train, only the vacuum bag would be used. 22 minutes ago, balders said: She is and always was vacuum only. I've not seen photos of '106 in service or otherwise with train air pipe fitted above her steam pipe. Wouldn't a bogie swap with an air braked sister at some time in her life leave the cast fitting visible?.....although obviously redundant. Regards Guy Thanks for the clarification gents.... we are missing one pipe either side on our models then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, balders said: She is and always was vacuum only. I've not seen photos of '106 in service or otherwise with train air pipe fitted above her steam pipe. Wouldn't a bogie swap with an air braked sister at some time in her life leave the cast fitting visible?.....although obviously redundant. Regards Guy Thanks Guy, I didn't know that about 106 - I knew about 009 and thought that was the last vac. only one. Bogie swap from an air-braked loco makes sense. Edited October 25, 2020 by keefer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2020 I thought it must've been a relatively recent thing but here she is, looking very scabby, in 1978 and the fitting is present. Unless they were fitted with the piping etc. in readiness for dual-braking, which for whatever reason, didn't happen By Thomas Harper on Flickr 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 Presumably given that bogies were a problem area swaps were frequent at works visits. Bogie from DB loco put on VB loco, Pipe would have to be removed to prevent confusion I guess... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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