Phil Mc 8,699 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: Bolton-on-Dearne? Yep ! cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Popular Post jonny777 14,962 Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2020 50006 passing Teignmouth in 1987. 20 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Popular Post jonny777 14,962 Posted October 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2020 Another at Teignmouth. This time it's 50010 in 1986. 20 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold jonny777 14,962 Posted October 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2020 Under an increasing threatening sky, 50003 passes Clapham Junction with an Exeter to Waterloo service. In the distance 33016 and 33019 are creeping up on the Ascot lines with a cement train. 4th July 1988. 19 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post dagrizz 672 Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 Another one, Worcester Apr 1980. Graham 26 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold jonny777 14,962 Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2020 Is that a PWM in the background? Link to post Share on other sites
Davexoc 3,347 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 hours ago, jonny777 said: Is that a PWM in the background? Definitely is. There is also a departmental item of coaching stock in red tucked away there too. Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold jonny777 14,962 Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2020 This is 50037 'under the wires' on April 1st 1988. I am not sure precisely where this is, but given the large motor factory in the background I'm assuming it is in the Longbridge area? 18 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Western Aviator 1,813 Posted October 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) It’s not Longbridge @jonny777 but you’re not too far off; it’s just west of Canley (the station is visible beyond the red signal) with Coventry in the background. I’d put money on it being 1M01 the 0718 Paddington to Wolverhampton “InterCity” service. Edited October 19, 2020 by Western Aviator 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ba14eagle 1,103 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 9 hours ago, jonny777 said: Is that a PWM in the background? Probably the one that used to work at Newlands per way yard. Link to post Share on other sites
balders 245 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 15:15, Western Aviator said: It’s not Longbridge @jonny777 but you’re not too far off; it’s just west of Canley (the station is visible beyond the red signal) with Coventry in the background. I’d put money on it being 1M01 the 0718 Paddington to Wolverhampton “InterCity” service. Spot on that. Taken from the footpath of the A45 opposite Sir Henry Parkes school field walking towards the bridge over the line. The Rover plant where my dad worked is the industrial backdrop. All changed now! Regards Guy 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold jonny777 14,962 Posted October 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thanks everyone for the Coventry info. If I had thought a little more, I could have ruled out Longbridge because it wouldn't have been electrified in that area in those days. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post astropsidings 645 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 50 013 on 08.20 Liverpool Lime St. - Paddington at Banbury, 3rd December 1983. This train ran via High Wycombe due engineering work between Oxford and Didcot. and 50 005 on 08.50 Paddington-Glasgow/Edinburgh (conveyed a portion for each) at Ardley, between Bicester and Aynho Junction, 4th December 1983. Also diverted via High Wycombe. 21 Link to post Share on other sites
astropsidings 645 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Another at Ardley. 1M61, 17.53 Paddington-Banbury approaching Ardley Tunnel 29-6-87 19 Link to post Share on other sites
dagrizz 672 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 17/10/2020 at 22:40, dagrizz said: Another one, Worcester Apr 1980. Graham I found an old spotting notebook today and the date was 12th April 1980, the PWM was 650. Three class 50's were seen, 50010, 50019 and 50026 - I'll leave that to the engine pickers. Graham 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Claude_Dreyfus 3,891 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) You can rule out that loco being 19 as it was released from refurbishment at that time (handed back to the WR 03/04/80), so would have sported a headlight when you saw it (and would have been pretty clean, but still in BR blue). Edit: It is 'Monarch'. Note the marks on the cab front match. Not my picture, linked from Flickr Edited November 15, 2020 by Claude_Dreyfus More info 8 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rugd1022 32,133 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Photo by John Morris, 50 001 is the Saltley crew training loco at Earlswood Lakes on the North Warks line, July 1981.... Edited November 21, 2020 by Rugd1022 18 Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan product fan 1,768 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 50049 and 50007 getting close to there destination of Barrow Hill working light engine from the Seven valley Railway OZ50 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Rugd1022 32,133 Posted November 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2020 Photographer unknown : 50 002 at Soho Road in Brum, January 1983.... 22 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Western Aviator 1,813 Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Photographer unknown : 50 002 at Soho Road in Brum, January 1983.... That’s one of David Rostance’s pictures. You can easily spend several hours enjoying his brilliant images on Flickr. Edited December 1, 2020 by Western Aviator 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Neil Phillips 712 Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 Let's kick this thread off for 2021 with some early Western Region photos of low-numbered examples! Sorry about the variable quality, mix of Instamatic and next-to-useless Halina......my initial ascent to 35mm was a backward step! I assume even fuzzy period pieces have some value 46 years on! Hope you like...... 400 at Bristol Bath Road on 2/6/73.... 401 in almost exactly the same spot on 28/7/73.... 401 again, getting assistance from 1673 Cyclops at Bristol TM on 11/8/73.... (image needs some work I think....) 50002 this time getting a drag through Reading by 7018 on 29/6/74, with 47185 in the background (h/c 1013) - wish this one was sharper, and I had a sound recording.....well, you can imagine! It wasn't only the local Class 117s which were capable of burying Reading in a blue haze!!........ And finally 50004 at Old Oak Common on 6/4/74. Interesting one as photos of this one and 50050 with cabside BR logos, both renumbered that February, are uncommon - both were noted at Reading on 8/6/74 with all logos painted out for some reason. I had photographed this one as D404 without MU fitting at Crewe on 3/11/69, and 5 days after I took this photo it was my first Class 50 for haulage on 1B86, Swindon to Bristol. It's therefore a bit special to me and my Hornby D421 will shortly be renumbered 50004 (with cabside logos) in its honour! 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites
acg5324 4,492 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 50023 powering south at South Croydon, undated shot and no train details.......was this a Network Day extra? Pretty sure this is the same train returning from Brighton, I've got it dated as 10/6/89 Edited January 8 by acg5324 18 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Rivercider 11,733 Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 (edited) I did not get to know the class 50s until they came to the WR. Although I was never properly into haulage I would make a note of the loco on my train, so did get hauled by all 50 as they often worked services from Weston. Here are photos of some of the early ones, I have not found a picture of 50005 yet. 50001 Dreadnought stands in platform 3 at Bristol Temple Meads with a Plymouth to Glasgow and Edinburgh service. 9/6/83 50002 Superb runs on to Bath Road shed 1/12/81 50003 Temeraire arrives at Exeter Central with the first down train of the day the 06.32 Salisbury to Exeter St Davids. 11/3/83, 50004 St Vincent accelerates past Reading West Junction with a service for the West Country, 28/11/78. 50006 Neptune is seen at Exeter Central with the 12.25 Exeter St Davids to Waterloo service, 28/7/80. cheers Edited January 8 by Rivercider spelling 21 Link to post Share on other sites
Rivercider 11,733 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Here are 50007 50009 and 50010 - I cant find one of 50008 yet. Hercules heads for Paddington. 50007 passes Acton Main Line. 11/4/83 50009 Conqueror stands at Plymouth at the head of the 10.00 service to Penzance. This train was formed by the 06.35 Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth service which was also booked to convey a number of vans. 16/7/80. 50010 Monarch at Exeter St Davids with the 16.20 departure for Waterloo. As a bonus 46020 is on the Down Main with 6V53 Stoke-on-Trent to St Blazey Clayliner, while 50014 Warspite in platform 1 is on the 12.25 Paddington to Plymouth. KR 24/7/80. cheers 18 Link to post Share on other sites
Rivercider 11,733 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I have found photos of 50011 50012 and 50013 50011 Centurion calls at Taunton with a summer Saturday service for Manchester Piccadilly, 1/9/84 50012 Benbow heads west at Teignmouth. 3/7/82 50013 Agincourt approaches Kennaway Tunnel at Dawlish with the 08.45 Liverpool Lime Street to Penzance service. 19/7/80. cheers 16 Link to post Share on other sites
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