90211 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 In October 1968, I saw D247 running light engine, passing through Trowbridge from the Westbury direction. The only time a saw this class of loco on this line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted March 14, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2014 " know we're veering off topic now but regarding early blue Warships - the first to appear were D831 in blue / small panels and D864 in blue / full yellow ends in November '66" Many thnks for this Gem, duly added to my data base! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Don't forget the 44s - 22s_+44_horton_rd.jpg Hi all Sorry, but I can't see a 44 in that photo, there are 2 22's with a 47 behind and in the RH corner a Co-Bo. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi all Sorry, but I can't see a 44 in that photo, there are 2 22's with a 47 behind and in the RH corner a Co-Bo. Ian Nope - very definitely a Class 44 on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2014 Head code discs, buffer beam details and windows don't look like a CoBo to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 A Co-Bo would be even more of a rarity in Gloucester than the 44 is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted March 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2014 Interesting thread, I know I'm veering slightly off topic but some observations from the mid/late 1970s. Class 40 sightings in Bristol were incredibly rare, only a few examples pressed into service on NE/SW trains, and then turned round immediately at Temple Meads. Class 40s at Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester were more common, and many made their way via Abergavenny and the mid wales route. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted March 15, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2014 I d just like to say a very big thank you to all who contributed to this thread, the infomation has been most useful Thanks Gents Bob.C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2014 Interesting thread, I know I'm veering slightly off topic but some observations from the mid/late 1970s. Class 40 sightings in Bristol were incredibly rare, only a few examples pressed into service on NE/SW trains, and then turned round immediately at Temple Meads. Class 40s at Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester were more common, and many made their way via Abergavenny and the mid wales route. Neil Definitely regulars at STJ in the early half of the 1970s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Have now found my b&w shot of an EE Type 4 at Oxford in July 1965, together with a shot I took of one in May1968. I think 3V04 was the 'Blisworth Parcels' but can't be positive about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Definitely regulars at STJ in the early half of the 1970s. Yes, and a 40 ventured as far as Cardiff on Aug 3rd 1984. I would attach a photo of it, because I took one - but like a number of my films of the period, it had jammed in the camera and it was only when I got to no. 37 or 38 and it still seemed easy to wind on, that I realised the camera had a problem. I found it hard to cope with life for a few weeks after that. Anyway, it was 40047 and brought a short train of large loco parts on lowmacs, but the actual items were sheeted over so not sure what they were. Presumably the destination was Canton depot, but I don't know as I was on my way to Swindon and had jumped off the train to take the photo when I heard the whistling in the distance, and had to get back on sharpish before it left without me. 40047 was on Severn Tunnel Junction when I returned later in the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymozza Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 From what l ve found so far, it seems almost every kind of traction visited the yards at Gloucester (classes 26/27 and 55 excluded) Does anyone know of class 40 workings in the area circ 1966? Hi, is this of interest? http://www.flickr.com/photos/26458066@N03/4158046611/in/photolist-7kr5oP-iaU1vS-c23SNG-gZjd3T-ag6ugm-ecV6UF-eLdYCL-9bzvng-gZjda6-ecWYu6-bKQ7jz-axjBRi-edpufj-h6cKvb-ecUq8m-eczWvk-eczWwi-ecnA2E-a5b2X5-ecWYwv-ecnA3S-ecNH5W-ecNH7h-ecWYvr-ecNH6C-ecyrNs-ecnA6C-edmbCo-9yLz6t-bw9p1E-digV48-digTxE-dh6iEZ-dmxZU8-daH7Ue-8y6tvF-digTtE-digV2H-cQjq9G-e5ryXz-h4tErz-dqW1Qi-9bCDL1-9bzwB4-8LhYrf-bwfPPY-bvRfth-daH7SV-dXqMAV-egPg3C Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Yes, I think there were some amazing diesel workings in the mid-60s, but because most enthusiasts were chasing the last steam locos there are few records. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted March 15, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2014 D338 Oxford July 1965.jpg Have now found my b&w shot of an EE Type 4 at Oxford in July 1965, together with a shot I took of one in May1968. I think 3V04 was the 'Blisworth Parcels' but can't be positive about that. D384 Oxford May 68 Slide 220.jpg BV Many many thanks for taking the time to find this photo of D338 at Oxford July 1965,it now means l can add a Heljan EE 4 (Pity its not the Disc Head code version) to my shopping list, Her in doors is going to murder me if she finds my list!! One happy bunny ayrshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted March 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yet further out of time frame but 40s nearing the end in the early 1980s, Bristol and South Wales. Photos by Robert Tarling http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristol-re/4655164291/in/photostream/ Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted March 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2014 Good grief 40094 on the 3S15, a service BR used to return foreign motive power up North. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristol-re/4655695040/in/photostream/ Another service my 40 fleet can operate on my layout! Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted March 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2014 Pair at Banbury. I beleive there was a regular turn from Bescot at this time.D292, D302 Banbury 9/3/1968 byGlevumblues, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've posted this one before elsewhere, but stovepipe's pic above made me dig it out again - D326 at Banbury in early '68... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2014 Well beyond the 60s, but on 1 May 1982, 40004 worked from Banbury into Paddington and then the 11.50 Paddington - Birmingham New Street. I've seen lots of photos, but the only one I can find on a quick search is this one of the train at Leamington Spa http://www.flickr.com/photos/d1059/5824881906/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great shot of the 40 at Oxford! That gives me an excuse for one on my layout which is based in there... 3V04, at least in the 1963/64 WTT i have to hand was the 04:45 Bletchley-Oxford Parcels. The 14:40 Blisworth-Reading, which passed Oxford at 15:58, was 3V02. I wonder what the 40 was booked to do next? If indeed it came over on the 04:45 Bletchley, i would have expected the balancing working to be 3E27, 06:40 Oxford-Cambridge Parcels? I can't see a balancing working for the Blisworth, and as it ran all the way to Reading with an 'LMR engine and guard throughout' (according to the WTT) it would seem unlikely that the 40 has been taken off that train at Oxford. I would have suggested that it was returning light to the LMR, but it is on the Up Main ie southbound line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Look at this for a line up, Shrewsbury, I just wish I could find a pic of one at padd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi folks I remember copping both D200 and D5400 at Worcester in the late 60s on the lunch time 8V79 Bescot - Severn Tunnel Junction freight at Worcester so I would guess both went to Gloucester - although according to my WTT the train was booked for a crew change at both Worcester and Gloucester and theoretically crews from neither of these depots were trained on this traction unless they had transferred in so locos could have been changed at either yard And then there's always the Carlisle - Swindon milk.... also from the MIAC web site http://www.miac.org.uk/class40.html#br40032 along with 308 - and I also remember D314 and D373 at Worcester in the late 60s so most definitely on the Western... There was also this previous discussion on here re 27s at Gloucester but unfortunately fotopic is no more so the links don't work ...but this is one of the fantastic pictures that appeared https://www.flickr.com/photos/26458066@N03/13450958893/in/photolist-muBFsn-9unGux-9Ljun7-9REebj-9QDXzj-d8Qhqo-fyjQ8Z-9rKK7U-fyz6HG-dbbgry-af7aMA-af4onr-du22wE-ktmXSc-8NA4i9-af75hE-bHcXP8-azV2cR-8NqTRR-dyUScq-cFgK8L-cvTVTY-eWSTFA-kG8x6V-dbYW1B-dyUMeW-dtZveu-cvTUPh-b8f5RT-9Sou2w-9SkBmX-9S6PUN-9S3VaX-9S3V88-boQm2G-dZe6J2-9J95RY-9HgE6T-agFPyF-9FCaYL And it has also been suggested this is a Gloucester stopper... https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffsimages/7946134204/ 27s disappeared by 1970 as they all went up to Scotland - but they did re-appear later https://www.flickr.com/photos/83242470@N00/7955931850/ Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yes, and a 40 ventured as far as Cardiff on Aug 3rd 1984. I would attach a photo of it, because I took one - but like a number of my films of the period, it had jammed in the camera and it was only when I got to no. 37 or 38 and it still seemed easy to wind on, that I realised the camera had a problem. I found it hard to cope with life for a few weeks after that. Anyway, it was 40047 and brought a short train of large loco parts on lowmacs, but the actual items were sheeted over so not sure what they were. Presumably the destination was Canton depot, but I don't know as I was on my way to Swindon and had jumped off the train to take the photo when I heard the whistling in the distance, and had to get back on sharpish before it left without me. 40047 was on Severn Tunnel Junction when I returned later in the day. First Cl.40 I recall seeing at Cardiff was D374, on the blocks outside the servicing shed at Canton, Saturday 2nd. October, 1971 - rushed back from seeing 6000 K.G.V. on the 'Return to Steam' special at STJ just to see the 'bucket on Canton' . For several years in the early 70s there was a daily, winter dated Guide Bridge - Cardiff parcels that started running from about Halloween and finished on/about Christmas Eve. . This would bring the most varied power to Cardiff, Cl.40s, D05 allocated Cl.24s, D09 allocated Cl.25s - you never knew what to expect until it rolled into No.4 e.g. Thursday 2nd. November, 1972 - Cl.40, 369 Friday 3rd. November, 1972 - Cl.40, 396 Saturday 4th. November, 1972 - Cl.40, 203 Saturday 11th. November, 1972 - Cl.25, 5246 . In later years 40s became more common at Cardiff, and further west, but were never regulars. . In 1982 one worked a Hollinswood - Cardiff 'Popex' in connection with a Papal Mass at Coopers Field, Cardiff and a R.C. Youth Festival held at Ninian Park - unfortunately I had to work that day and missed all the specials - but nearly got 'creamed' by the 'Popemobile' as it ran light (or ECS) after dropping off the Pontiff at Coopers Field !! During July 1987 40122 (aka The Green Goddess) worked the Crewe - Cardiff - Crewe portion of the daily Holyhead - Cardiff service several times in one week, in place of the usual Cl.47. . I'll have to find my photos. Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 Look forwards to seeing those Brian! Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South of 1E Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 As mentioned in earlier postings they were sometimes stabled at Severn tunnel Jn at weekends, heres 40090 stabled at the jn on 200382 NR http://www.leightonlogs.org Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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