jonny777 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Iron Horse said: That's a cracking photo I have more.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 50047 passing Teignmouth in 1985. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) I know nothing about this, except it is not a Speedlink/Enterprise service through Teignmouth circa 1992/3 as written on the slide mount. Hopefully, some 50 enthusiasts might fill in the blanks. Edited September 5, 2021 by jonny777 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2021 Don't think that's Teignmouth !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Phil Mc said: Don't think that's Teignmouth !! Cheers, Phil. Very good. Those who criticise, must give their opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Newton Abbot by any chance? Can we have more though please? Edited September 4, 2021 by Iron Horse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Cracking pictures, and note the platforms at Teignmouth still clear of vegetation under the skew bridge in1985. Lovely pictures Jonny, thanks for posting. Matt W 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, jonny777 said: Very good. Those who criticise, must give their opinion. I didn't offer a suggestion because I wasn't sure where it was, only where it wasn't !! But the more I look at the pic, the more I reckon it's heading North through Newton Abbot. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted September 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) On 04/09/2021 at 16:56, jonny777 said: I know nothing about this, except it is a Speedlink/Enterprise service through Teignmouth circa 1992/3. Hopefully, some 50 enthusiasts might fill in the blanks. The picture was definitely taken at Newton Abbot but the date you gave threw me a bit as very few 50s were still in service in 1992, and none of those that were looked quite like this one. The nameplate lettering pattern and the white stripe extending up onto the headcode box made me strongly suspect that the loco in your picture is 50048 Dauntless which only lasted until June 1991 (thanks to hitting a herd of cows at high speed). By happy coincidence, John Whiteley was about ten miles away at Cockwood Harbour on July 14th 1989 and took the picture below (found on Flickr) of 50048 on what looks like an identical consist. Based on the clocks in your picture and the position of the sun in John Whiteley’s picture, it would appear that both were taken at a similar time of day. Is it possible that you took your picture in 1989 @jonny777 ? Edited September 6, 2021 by Western Aviator Clarity 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 GCR Diesel Gala yesterday.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 17 hours ago, Phil Mc said: I didn't offer a suggestion because I wasn't sure where it was, only where it wasn't !! But the more I look at the pic, the more I reckon it's heading North through Newton Abbot. Cheers, Phil. Sorry, yes. I didn't take the photo, but bought it online. My laziness means I tend to believe what is written on the slide mount. It would appear that in this case just about everything about the transparency is incorrect. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Western Aviator said: The picture was definitely taken at Newton Abbot but the date you gave threw me a bit as very few 50s were still in service in 1992, and none of those that were looked quite like this one. The nameplate pattern and the white stripe extending up onto the headcode box made me strongly suspect that the loco in your picture is 50048 Dauntless which only lasted until June 1991 (thanks to hitting a herd of cows at speed). By happy coincidence, John Whiteley was about ten miles away at Cockwood Harbour on July 14th 1989 and took the picture below (found on Flickr) of 50048 on what looks like an identical consist. Based on the clocks in your picture and the position of the sun in John Whiteley’s picture, it would appear that both were taken at a similar time of day. Is it possible that you took your picture in 1989 @jonny777 ? Wow. Thanks for this. It certainly does look like the same train. As I mention above, the slide was a purchase and not taken by me but the details on the slide mount appear to be almost 100% inaccurate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Another uid member of the class; this time running l/e through Teignmouth circa 1989/90. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Yet another with no loco identification, although the presence of what appears to be a naval crest on the bodyside may be a clue. Exeter Central, and the notes say 1987; but I trust nothing on these any more. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, jonny777 said: Another uid member of the class; this time running l/e through Teignmouth circa 1989/90. I'd suggest this is more likely 1983 - 85 Jonny, the lower quadrants had gone by '85. Great pic all the same! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) Thanks Nidge. That is great info, as I think the semaphores appear on many of the photos. Edited September 5, 2021 by jonny777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 This class member is towing a couple of HST power cars back to Laira, seen along the sea wall near Teignmouth circa 1989/90. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, jonny777 said: Yet another with no loco identification, although the presence of what appears to be a naval crest on the bodyside may be a clue. Exeter Central, and the notes say 1987; but I trust nothing on these any more. I used to like watching the 08 from St David's shuffling the wagons around in the Blue Circle cement depot. All gone now. Bit like the mail sidings at the east end of St David's. Lots of happy memories of 50s barrelling through Dawlish with down papers and parcels and up empties. Also seemed to be the loco of choice on the Milks after the Westerns had gone. Brief period of domino headcode pre refurb named 50s on 6 w tanks. I really miss the milk trains, they sounded heavy, loco invariably working hard, had a unique staccato wheel beat over any rail joints and always seemed so fast by comparison with other freight back in the 70s. Oh for any more freight west of Exeter now. The 50s sounded great opening up on the climb up from St David's to Central. Cracking pictures Jonny. Triggered happy memories of when I was listening to them up in Howell Road. Matt W 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, jonny777 said: Yet another with no loco identification, although the presence of what appears to be a naval crest on the bodyside may be a clue. Exeter Central, and the notes say 1987; but I trust nothing on these any more. Great pic ! I'd take a guess from the size of the crest that it's 035, a full compliment of nose-end handrails says it's not 050, and I'm pretty sure only those two had crests that big back then. Cheers, Phil. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2021 55 minutes ago, jonny777 said: This class member is towing a couple of HST power cars back to Laira, seen along the sea wall near Teignmouth circa 1989/90. Would suggest it's 033. The placement of the nameplate, to read 'Glorious Network SouthEast' was unique. Pic looking at No2 end of loco, and It's No1 end where 033 is missing the lower two nose-end handrails, so can't use that to confirm it ! Cheers, Phil. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 50030 has a varying assortment of coaching stock in tow passing Teignmouth circa 1984. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Johann Marsbar said: GCR Diesel Gala yesterday.... How come the GCR have ex-GWR lower quadrants in Leicestershire? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 hours ago, jonny777 said: How come the GCR have ex-GWR lower quadrants in Leicestershire? Sponsored by Dapol? Or a lack of suitable ex GC lower quadrants and these were going begging on the Western after being replaced 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 9 hours ago, jonny777 said: How come the GCR have ex-GWR lower quadrants in Leicestershire? The Swithland Sidings development was financially supported to a significant extent by the late Lord Lanesborough who (very unofficially) had experience of working in signal boxes on the GC/GW Joint Line in his youth, which is why the GW pattern signalling was installed as part of that project. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 This is nothing like in the league of the recent pictures posted but I thought I would share it as you all now have a current reason to run a triple headed 50 in the modern era......that is of course if you have an up-to-date 50044 and maybe don't want to turn 50007 around!!!!! Hope you enjoy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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