RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted November 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2014 Blue star multiple working coupling code. Mike. Ah, ok got it now...had to look it up though - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_working Thank you David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Here is 243 (or possibly 248) at Crewe in early summer 1974, without the D prefix. ROB 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted November 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2014 Here is 243 (or possibly 248) at Crewe in early summer 1974, without the D prefix. Untitled-8.JPG ROB Great pic Rob; ok, I'm going to ask what may be a silly question now: this one doesn't have the blue stars on it, so was there any reason for that? Was it a timing thing, or were only certain locos thus fitted? None of the pics I have seem to feature them, so I'm assuming it was only for certain routes/locos? Thanks David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) For your interest Grafarman a Blue star was a coupling code there were 5 types , Locos of the same code could be operate together and controlled from the leading one. Blue Star - Electro-Pneumatic Red Circle - Electro-magnetic White Diamond - Diesel-hydraulic D803 onwards, D63xx Yellow Triangle - Diesel-hydraulic D7000-D71000 Red Diamond - Diesel-hydraulic D85xx Information taken from Ian Allen ABC 1972. I think the most common being Blue Star as fitted to most Mainline diesel electric loco's. Hope this goes some way to answering your question. Edited November 26, 2014 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2014 Great pic Rob; ok, I'm going to ask what may be a silly question now: this one doesn't have the blue stars on it, so was there any reason for that? Was it a timing thing, or were only certain locos thus fitted? None of the pics I have seem to feature them, so I'm assuming it was only for certain routes/locos? Thanks David Numerous possible reasons. Repainted yellow end and not replaced. MW facility disconnected/not working. Sometimes they finished up on the bufferbeam. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Numerous possible reasons. Repainted yellow end and not replaced. MW facility disconnected/not working. Sometimes they finished up on the bufferbeam. Mike. There was a period that the blue stars only appeared on the sockets rather than on the nose ends. Al Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) A couple of cross eyed 40's. When modelling the split box 40's its always best to try and find a pic of the one your doing as the "eyes" can be anywhere. 40135 at Preston c.1983 40136 looking rather clean at Carlisle 10/08/1977 I beleive it was still a Green Machine as late as March 1977 so probably taken within a few months of re-painting. Its interesting to compare the shades of Yellow and Blue over time. The trouble I've found with most of my photos is I've concentrated on the loco when photographing rather than the bigger picture and have missed so much additional detail ... Oh to turn back the clock.... Steve Edited November 26, 2014 by Steve-e 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's one of Dad's photos, reproduced below to save looking at the flickr link. The date is correct, he'd moved to Harrogate that Easter and it was one of his early visits to York. York York Class 40 D252 down parecls Aug 65 J243.jpg York Class 40 D252 down parcels Aug 65 J243 Another one of D252 a year later with the nose ladder in place. Again the date is correct. k Hessle Class 40 D252 Kings X to Hull Sept 66 J648.jpg Hessle Class 40 D252 Kings X to Hull Sept 66 J648 David Hi David When I was trainspotting in the late 60s (down south), we hardly saw any English Electric Type 4s except NER ones at Kings Cross, Hitchin, Sandy etc.....The excitement on seeing the next loco was a Type 4 was usally dashed when D252 appeared again. I am sure you are rubbing salt in the wounds with two photos of her. Hi The rest of you As for D253 with full yella and with its ladder check out Chris Ts photo thread there is another shot of her still with her ladder and a full yellow end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 343 (40143) Departs Morecambe 12/08/1972 In Green Livery with Full Yellow ends the D had been removed from the number so was just plain 343 but it appears to have a TOPS Data panel. Cheers Steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Probably not what 40 fans want to see... 40009 stripped bare at Doncaster works March 1985 The heart of the beast... view from Dog Sh*t alley.... This photo always reminds me of a wounded Gazelle on the African plains..... A bit like this .... No Gazelles were actually wounded to emphasise the above photo.... (It's having a sit down) Sorry 40 fans Steve. Edited December 15, 2014 by Steve-e 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Probably not what 40 fans want to see... 40009 stripped bare at Doncaster works March 1985 40009Doncaster.jpg The heart of the beast... view from Dog Sh*t alley.... 40009Donc1985.jpg This photo always reminds me of a wounded Gazelle on the African plains..... A bit like this .... gaozelle1.jpg No Gazelles were actually wounded to emphasise the above photo.... (It's having a sit down) Now who's going to model in this state ! Sorry 40 fans Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This day in history 30 years ago today 28/12/1984 40044 Preston with a parcels working. Cheers Steve 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 This day in history 30 years ago today 28/12/1984 40044Preston28121984.jpg 40044 Preston with a parcels working. Cheers Steve Lovely! My last of the class for sight in service was this machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 East lancs railway...Diesel gala in the "snow"... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 New Years day 1985.... 30 years ago today.... 40143 with a large scrape down the side Carlisle 01/01/1985 40155 Carlisle 01st January 1985 40194 number and data panel with hand drawn SP sticker Carlisle 01/01/1985 Cheers Steve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Liking this thread a great deal, as I compile my home-brewed To-Do List of mods for my fleet, based on their respective status in Summer 1968, which varies from GSYP through GFYE to BFYE D-prefix. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 There does seem to be alot of differences on the class 40 looking through the pics so far of the BR Blue ones some have BR arrows at both ends some at one end , the split headcode boxed ones seem to have a variation in where the white dots are. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I need to get to grips with the in-built physical differences, rather the cosmetic and livery changes. I'm self-taught on the way the class transitioned from GNYE - BFYE, D-prefix to TOPS, so this holds no real fears if I take a cross-section in mid-'68, I know what paintshop variants to expect. Mainly I think I need to understand the physical differences attributable to the different boilers fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) 40025 no TOPS Data panel and showing how to weather the roof of a 40 and showing the boiler port.... 40025 at Durham c.1982 Steve Edited January 1, 2015 by Steve-e 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 A couple of nice Black and Whites from York c.1981 showing 40195 Cheers Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40019 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 40025 no TOPS Data panel and showing how to weather the roof of a 40 and showing the boiler port.... 40025Durham.jpg 40025 at Durham c.1982 Steve and 3 nose end e-flashes - only about 4 kept this Green era e-flash config into blue livery Lucy being one cheers Paul...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Another Black n White from the collection D383 (40183) under the wires near Warrington... Date unknown Cheers Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 30 Years ago today 05th January 1985 Remember steam heating..... 40118 at Carlisle with the 10:40 Carlisle - Leeds 05/01/1985 Cheers Steve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Unfortunately most of my class 40 photos are from the mid-eighties so feature a higher number of Withdrawn or scrapped locos here are three from Swindon all dated 21st October 1985 40154 Swindon 21/10/1985 40176 Swindon 21/10/1985 40193 Swindon 21/10/1985 Cheers Steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted January 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2015 Unfortunately most of my class 40 photos are from the mid-eighties so feature a higher number of Withdrawn or scrapped locos here are three from Swindon all dated 21st October 1985 40154Swindon21101985.jpg 40154 Swindon 21/10/1985 40176Swindon.jpg 40176 Swindon 21/10/1985 40193Swindon21101985.jpg 40193 Swindon 21/10/1985 Cheers Steve I clicked 'like' for these not because I approve of the subject but more that they are an excellent record of what were sad times for the 40's - keep posting! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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