Steve-e Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) A study of 40052 at York c.1982 hopefully some use to the modeller 40052 at York c.1982 sorry its a bit blurred oh for a digital camera.... 40052 nice Grill/bogie detail also subtle weathering less is more... 40052 other bogie and boiler port...... again some nice steaks of weathering. 40052 York c.1982 notice the different shades on the bogie as you get more into the loco the more oil there seems to be. Hopefully interesting to some.. Cheers Steve Edited January 15, 2015 by Steve-e 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2015 40052 York c.1982 notice the different shades on the bogie as you get more into the loco the more oil there seems to be. Hopefully interesting to some.. Cheers Steve The light brown deposits towards the front of the bogie I always attributed to mainline dust but I've also seen it on 40's in the yard - is it something more than just general dirt? I can see I've got a bit to do on the fleet when I revert Prestatyn back to the 70's... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 To be honest never really saw it until I was uploading these photos... but going back over the photos so far it does look like it was common for the class 40 bogies around first two wheels to be a lighter shade than the rear two. I assume the lighter is just brake dust / general crap and the darker is a mixture of oil/fuel with it been more under the loco not sure of the correct terminology for the gunk? Very interesting though to bear in mind when doing class 40 weathering projects but thats what this thread is for so more 40 photos everyone . Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 40034 at Sheffield 27/11/1982 with a Parcels train ex Cleethorpes. Steve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here's a nice one for all those weathering experts 40118 at Workington stabling point. Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted January 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here's a nice one for all those weathering experts 40118 wk..jpg 40118 at Workington stabling point. Ray Looks like it's been driven across the Sahara! Any particular reason for the epic dust covering? I assume the yellow hue is down to the film not the actual colour? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 40196 coming off the West Cumbrian Coast line at Carlisle 09/05/1984 This was one of its last workings as it was Withdrawn only 8 days later... Steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) A couple from me from the East lancs, 335 as it was a couple of weekends ago after having a power wash. Im sure iv read somewhere its having a re paint this year might be the last time i see it in green..... Cheers James Edited January 22, 2015 by jessy1692 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) A different view of Crewe Works scrap line ... oh and a nice retaining wall... 40057, 40008, 40088 Crew Works 12/02/1986 40058 + 81001 Crewe Works 12/02/1986 40008 , 40088 Crewe Works 12/02/1986. Cheers Steve Edited January 23, 2015 by Steve-e 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I think nearly everyone will have a photo of those last 2, from the banking to the left. i know i have somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Railtours at Carlisle 40122 always popular on Railtours here's a couple from Carlisle The Shunter comes to uncouple 40122 at Carlisle with 1Z69 Stafford to Carlisle Railtour "The Knotty Northern Circular" 07/04/1984 Nice matcing corduroy jacket and pants dude.. very brown. 40122 at Carlisle with the Highland Fling 2 Railtour 28/03/1986 Plently of people taking photos.. also note the trolly been used a a vantage point... Cheers Steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A few more of 40122 this time Coalville Open Days 1985 / 1986 40122 Coalville 01/09/1985 40122 Coalville 01/06/1986 40122 Coalville 01/06/1986 Cheers Steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted February 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice Steve; some useful detail points for my Bachmann 40122 in due course... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Four from Springs Branch, Wigan. 200 March 1974 40002 Nose doors welded. June 1983 203 June 1973 228 Samaria, March 1972 Tom 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 152-086 on rail charter at Carlisle Ever had that feeling you should " kick yourself ",I do, often! Workington use to be full of 40's,i use to call round on my way to work (when I was apprentice ), just to see what was stabled there in the morning, of coarse never taking any notes (first kick) and, only taking pictures of something new (which wasn't very often, same old same...second kick),film was not cheap, wish there had been digital then!! (third kick) this is the only photo of a class 40 I have on a coal train in West Cumbria, they were back and forth all day(admittedly I was a work, but still!!, forth kick) Ray 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Here's a nice one for all those weathering experts 40118 wk..jpg 40118 at Workington stabling point. Ray Thats what you get when braking whilst it is raining, it then drys like that. It is a mixture of brake block dust, accumulated crap off the bogie and other debris off the rail/wheel tread. The 4s were prone to oil/fuel leaks therefore the centre of the loco often ended up either very oily or a much darker colour with the mix of oil and brake block dust. The oil/fuel/water mix would come from the bedplate drains that were often left open or even when shut could poor from various opening underneath. Oil/fuel mix would often be picked up by the rad fan and blown all over as well, might also be made worse if an oil radiator had split too........ Al Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 A couple more morning shots for you 152 shunting the mail stock after arriving from the south 172 waiting to enter the yard, with a pair of 37's on the empty steel waiting to go back and a pair of duffs coming of the fuelling point Ray 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi Ray, Don't kick yourself too much. You wouldn't be the only one not taking enough pics back in the day. I was the same, just cherish the ones you have they are great shots. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted February 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yep me too; all during the late 70's - early 80's I stood there watching 'em, but didn't own a camera until they'd all gone! Very much indebted to you chaps for whatever pictures you can share with us... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 40122 (d200) served most of it's last days around Workington, it could turn up on anything! but mostly on the Carlisle -Workington trip Arriving with the afternoon trip again, how many photo's did I need of D200 on the trip working, if I only knew then what I know now!!!! Ray 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 A couple more from the archives, didn't manage to see/photo all the 40's they started scraping them before I got interested in diesels!! 135 stable at Workington Another of my haunts was Man vic,we'd save up and buy a north west rover and have a week in the summer, we use to cover some miles. 086 on a mixed freight at Man vic Ray 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 This photo irritates me; not because it shows two class 40s, but because there is a small headboard on the front of 40083 (the leading loco) with RPPR on the front. It is obviously a railtour, and the slide mount gives a date of Dec 1977, but having looked on Six Bells Junction, I can't find it. Therefore I don't know the precise date, or the location. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) This photo irritates me; not because it shows two class 40s, but because there is a small headboard on the front of 40083 (the leading loco) with RPPR on the front. It is obviously a railtour, and the slide mount gives a date of Dec 1977, but having looked on Six Bells Junction, I can't find it. Therefore I don't know the precise date, or the location. 40083_40xxx_rppr_12_77.jpg This one maybe http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/771016rp.html Looking at the photo on Six Bells it looks to be the same one. Just need someone to identify the location. Steve Edited February 5, 2015 by Steve-e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 This one maybe http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/771016rp.html Steve Oh yeah. Silly me. Another senior moment I'm afraid. I saw that one and thought "Deltic and Cromptons, Devon and Cornwall, it definitely will not be that one" so didn't even bother looking. Thanks, at least I have a date now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Just need someone to identify the location. Steve It looks like it is just arriving into Exeter St Davids to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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