RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2019 Hi, Dave. I really like all of the Grantham photo’s which really are all of such top quality. I particularly like the last one of Deltic, 55015, Tulyar, on a Hull to Kings Cross service in July, 1980. Not long to go for the Deltics by then sadly. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 Some photos along the West Highland line, all taken from the train on a sunny day in May. Craggan 37259 and 37121 WBHS Newcastle to Fort William 11th May 85 C6840.jpg Ardlui 37259 and 37121 WBHS Newcastle to Fort William 11th May 85 C6842.jpg Arrochar and Tarbet 37259 and 37121 WBHS Fort William to Newcastle 11th May 85 C6900.jpg Bridge of Orchy looking south 11th May 85 C6889.jpg Rannoch viaduct heading north 11th May 85 C6863.jpg Tulloch 11th May 85 C6867.jpg David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the West Highland line photo’s. They show off the Scottish scenery so perfectly. In particular, C6863 of Rannoch viaduct with the train heading north, on the 11th May, 1985. Such a glorious view. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 Today we start just east of the station at Nottingham in the carriage sidings with a look at Flying Scotsman (with permission), proceed through the station to Trent and then head south to Ratcliffe on Soar. Nottingham London Rd carriage sidings A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Mar 74 J 3600.jpg Nottingham 47222 down oil tanks Dec 79 J6709.jpg Nottingham Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield Jan 79 J6375.jpg Trent 58002 l e Aug 83 C6137.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Jan 70 J2039.jpg Without a train, the junction for the southern exit from the power station is visible beyond the bridge. David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 J6038 Grantham. I wish someone did those concrete station lamps, a very distinctive feature of platforms across the east of the country (and possibly further afield) in the 50s-70s. Gone by 1980 as well, looking at the sequence of photos.I know there is a straggler surviving at Cleethorpes, not sure if there are any others. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the selection of photo’s this evening. A great selection which are all so full of interest. I particularly like J6709 at Nottingham with 47222 on a down oil tanks train, in December, 1979. Just such a good scene of such a 47 hauled train. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) A couple of photos I took earlier this week at Cambois before I post today's "old" photos. I have noticed that the "Thanks" and "Likes" I gave earlier in this tghread no longer show up - presumably they went during the upgrade. I hope no one minds they are no longer there ass I don't think I can go through everyone's posts and reinstate them. The train is the 6B64 from North Blyth carrying coal to West Burton witha GBRf Class 66, 66712. BSC_5723 Cambois 66712 6 Feb 19 Taken from the path a long the low cliff by the sea. BSC_5732 Cambois 66712 6 Feb 19 Taken from the car park entrance. David Edited February 9, 2019 by DaveF 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2019 Now for today's older photos, still on the Blyth and Tyne but this time travelling from Seghill to Morpeth. Seghill view south on Blyth and Tyne 5th Aug 85 C7038.jpg South Newsham 37031 up May 81 J7405.jpg Newsham Plessey Road Crossing 10th March 84 C6447.jpg Hepscott 56133 going away soutbound 9th April 86 C7457.jpg Morpeth breakdown train coach 9th April 86 C7370.jpg David 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alcanman Posted February 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2019 Great Blyth and Tyne pics both old and new. The 37 at South Newsham is superb, and of course, South Newsham is still a great location for photos, not having changed much over the years. Here is a recent photo taken at the same location. 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hi, Dave. Firstly, don’t worry about all those likes and thanks disappearing. I know you liked and thanked me for my inadequate daily contribution, and that is more than sufficient for myself and I’m sure everyone else too. So the photo’s today of the Blyth and Tyne, of two completely different time periods are all of great interest, and I like them all equally. Indeed thank you for continuing to photograph the present day railway. I keep thinking and thanking you and your Father for photographing the ordinary railway for all the years you both did do. Of today’s selection, I particularly like J7405, at South Newsham with class 37, 37031 on an up train, in May, 1981. A perfectly captured scene. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Sorry, part of a song: "Divvent gan doon the Seghill mine; for alang the way they'll stretch a line; to catch the neck, and break the spine, of the dirty blackleg miner" Another great set of photos. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2019 This morning we go back to the 1970s and make a visit to North Kent to look at the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Railway which of course was once used by the Bowaters paper works. Sittingbourne Bagnall Superb running round May 75 C2094.jpg Sittingbourne Kerr Stuart Leader crossing Milton Creek viaduct 15th May 76 C2735.jpg Kemsley Down Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST Swanscombe No 4 15th May 76 C2731.jpg Kemsley Down TPO lineside equipment with mail bags May 75 C2108.jpg Kemsley Down Bagnall Fireless Unique May 75 C2110.jpg Kemsley Down Bagnall Triumph May 77 C3340.jpg David 32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 C6447. Fantastic shot. Perfect weathering and great sky! Regards Guy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Great pics of the S&KLR David; A railway I have never visited, but your photos have inspired me to rectify that this year ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2019 I suppose this afternoon's photos could be described as being around the West Midlands. I remember taking the one at Huntley (I think that is the nearest place), I was on my way to the Foxfield Railway (though perhaps not on the most direct route). I have no information at all about the others, apart from the captions. They are Dad's photos and they are at places I don't think I've ever visited. Huntley North Staffs line to Cheadle July 76 C2885.jpg Morton Pinkeney S on A & M J R Oct 70 J2404.jpg Southam Road and Harbury 47375 up freight Aug 80 J7178.jpg Southam Road and Harbury cement wagon Aug 80 J7176.jpg Southam Road and Harbury Class 47 Poole to Newcastle Aug 80 J7177.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, caradoc said: Great pics of the S&KLR David; A railway I have never visited, but your photos have inspired me to rectify that this year ! Same here, and as a narrow-gauge man i feel twice as guilty! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, DaveF said: J7178.jpg That photo is interesting. Just look at that colour light on the right... Its post is growing out of the top of the cabinet below the signal. I don't think I've seen two aspects mounted like that before, it looks more like a very early Searchlight style arrangement, maybe an approach lit distant at one time? Andy G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hello Dave The S&KLR photos took me back to the time when I volunteered there in the early '70s. as a member of the LCGB . Summer Sundays would normally be taken up with sanding 'something'down. One day whilst helping out in the shed at Kemsley I was asked to fetch a bucket to drain some oil from 'Triumph', I duly came back, only to be told that what I had brought was a pail, so it was no good! Funny old game eh? Regards Les 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, uax6 said: That photo is interesting. Just look at that colour light on the right... Its post is growing out of the top of the cabinet below the signal. I don't think I've seen two aspects mounted like that before, it looks more like a very early Searchlight style arrangement, maybe an approach lit distant at one time? Andy G Not only that, but the make up of that train is so modelable, a couple of warwells, a plate? two vans, something in a medfit? tanker, van and a few minerals. Most of that must be heading for either Kineton and/or Bicester, great shot as are the others. Wet beds in J7177, and I had to check Moreton Pinkney on the side by side maps, cos' it is nothing like that these days.... Regards, Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi, Dave. Sorry to be so late but I was at the Doncaster exhibition all day today. The two sets of photo’s are as delightful as ever. Those of the Sittingbourne andKemsley Railway are so full of interest and I particularly like the one of Kemsley Down, TPO lineside equipment with mail bags, taken in May, 1975, C2108. I’ve never had the opportunity to see them close up before, so that photo’ helps to fill in some details. The second set from around the West Midlands are also most interesting, and full of nostalgia. I particularly like J7178, of Southam Road and Harbury, with 47375 on an up freight, in August, 1980. A good atmospheric photo’ which captures the train and surroundings to perfection. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 J7176 Cracking close up of a Gloucester bogie... Phil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold daveyb Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Not only that, but the make up of that train is so modelable, a couple of warwells, a plate? two vans, something in a medfit? tanker, van and a few minerals. Most of that must be heading for either Kineton and/or Bicester, great shot as are the others. Wet beds in J7177, and I had to check Moreton Pinkney on the side by side maps, cos' it is nothing like that these days.... Regards, Dave Unlikely to be Kineton as there is only munitions there. Bicester possibly... my guess would be either Ludgershall (now home to 22 & 26 Regt RE) which used to be an armoured vehicle depot. Not sure about the rest of the train. I'm guessing it's a vac fitted freight? The two armoured vehicles are interesting. The near one is a FV438 a variant of the 430 range and used to fire Swingfire anti- tank missiles. They and the Ferret Mk 5 we're withdrawn in favour of the FV102 CVR(T) Striker. The Striker carried 5 ready missiles whereas the Ferret had 4 and the 438 only 2 - that along with changes and reductions in the force lay down. The other vehicle is a FV604 Saracen Armoured Command Vehicle, one of the less common variants of that family. Both look to be very good, clean, condition but with chalky running gear, so may have been out for trials rather than training. Would that be north or south bound? Excellent photos as always, Dave, thank you. Edited February 10, 2019 by daveyb Spelling 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'd guess the train was heading south, as those Minfits look to be loaded. The AFVs might be heading to Marchwood, or Ludgershall via Eastleigh. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2019 14 hours ago, daveyb said: Unlikely to be Kineton as there is only munitions there. Bicester possibly... my guess would be either Ludgershall (now home to 22 & 26 Regt RE) which used to be an armoured vehicle depot. Not sure about the rest of the train. I'm guessing it's a vac fitted freight? The two armoured vehicles are interesting. The near one is a FV438 a variant of the 430 range and used to fire Swingfire anti- tank missiles. They and the Ferret Mk 5 we're withdrawn in favour of the FV102 CVR(T) Striker. The Striker carried 5 ready missiles whereas the Ferret had 4 and the 438 only 2 - that along with changes and reductions in the force lay down. The other vehicle is a FV604 Saracen Armoured Command Vehicle, one of the less common variants of that family. Both look to be very good, clean, condition but with chalky running gear, so may have been out for trials rather than training. Would that be north or south bound? Excellent photos as always, Dave, thank you. 2 hours ago, Fat Controller said: I'd guess the train was heading south, as those Minfits look to be loaded. The AFVs might be heading to Marchwood, or Ludgershall via Eastleigh. Dad has it noted as an up train so I assume it is heading in the general direction of London, which I think is south at this location. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) Once again today's photos were taken at Bottesford, on the Grantham to Nottingham line. For those who haven't been looking at this thread for very long Dad used to live a few minutes walk from the station so he often took photos there. The station has staggered platforms and until recently there was no footbridge. The only way to reach the up platform to travel towards Grantham and Skegness was to walk across the wooden crossing by the red sign in the first photo. In clear weather there is quite good visibility in both directions. The platform had no other access. Bottesford Class 114 Skegness to Nottingham Nov 80 J7287.jpg Bottesford 25256 down parcels Feb 81 J7322.jpg It's probably 25056 not 25256. Bottesford Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham March 81 J7328.jpg Bottesford Class 114 Skegness to Nottingham March 81 J7337.jpg Bottesford 20165 and ano down le May 81 J7388.jpg David Edited February 11, 2019 by DaveF 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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