RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2019 Cardiff boy, old enough to remember trolleybuses but not old enough to remember trams, Brian. I'm 67, and not quite sure how that happened... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Cardiff boy, old enough to remember trolleybuses but not old enough to remember trams, Brian. I'm 67, and not quite sure how that happened... T'other way round in Brum Although Birmingham was an early adopter of trolleybuses the trams which they were supposed to replace outlived them. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2019 A somewhat random mix of photos today on the Mildland between Skipton and Carlisle (not just the Settle and Carlisle). We've had the train in the first photo before, coming towards us, now it is seen going away. Bell Busk Britannia 70023 down vans Oct 67 J1168 Selside LMS Class 5 down freight Aug 65 J249 Ribblehead LNER V2 4771 Green Arrow The Norfolkman 25th March 78 J5940.jpg Ribblehead V2 4771 London to Carlisle The Norfolkman Sat 25 March 78 C3738.jpg Garsdale view to Dandry Mire viaduct 24th Aug 98 C24007.jpg Culgaith Class 40 Nottingham to Carlisle Aug 77 J5778.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Midland photo’s between Skipton and Carlisle. All so interesting and full of nostalgia. In J249, at Selside, with Stanier Black 5 on a down freight train in August, 1965, judging by the boiler, it must be an early example of the class. There’s no dome. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2019 Bell Busk Britannia 70023 down vans Oct 67 J1168 Lovely realistic back scene, but those trees are a bit inconsistant seasonally..... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Bell Busk Britannia 70023 down vans Oct 67 J1168 Lovely realistic back scene, but those trees are a bit inconsistant seasonally..... Not at all, there's one in full leaf, one that's turned and lost half its leaves and one that's completely devoid of leaves. A typical October scene in the north don't you think? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Leander said: Not at all, there's one in full leaf, one that's turned and lost half its leaves and one that's completely devoid of leaves. A typical October scene in the north don't you think? You missed the sarcasm, a prototype for everything. Generally you wouldn't model trees like that, full leaf, falling or bare, but not all three. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 6 hours ago, The Johnster said: Ah... They were all BR Sulzer Type 2 Bo-Bo diesel electrics in pre TOPs days, and in my Combined Volume. Gateshead had an allocation of 25s so would not be unusual, plus aa already mentioned they would work in from Carlisle and occasionally from the north, not unknown to come up from the York area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamysandy Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, 45125 said: Gateshead had an allocation of 25s so would not be unusual, plus aa already mentioned they would work in from Carlisle and occasionally from the north, not unknown to come up from the York area. In addition Haymarket had an allocation of class 25s.One of them got to York on a Mystery Tour ( destination Scarborough) from Edinburgh after the rostered class 40 failed just before departure from Waverley I was on board but how I got home is another story! Edited May 27, 2019 by Steamysandy Additional information 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Steamysandy said: I was on board but how I got home is another story! Which we would all like to hear! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamysandy Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) On 27/05/2019 at 09:22, Chris116 said: Which we would all like to hear! Right you asked.The train was booked for a 40 but the 25 lost out on accelerating away from checks. I realised we were going to be late back into Edinburgh and I was going to be stranded but there was a long section on a Saturday night between Dunbar and Drem so I thought we might get held at Dunbar which was only five miles from home. Dunbar came and went ---. A few minutes later the brakes went hard on and the train came to a stand so seizing the moment,I opened the door ,and jumped out saying Good night to the Guard as I passed his coach. It was only a mile and a half to get home so I walked it! Years later two friends who were on the train met the guard and he told them that a cattle lorry had crossed the line right in front of the train at Beltonford Level Crossing.The driver slapped on the Anchors and the train came to a stand but initially they'd thought I'd pulled the communication cord but it was confirmed by the driver when they reached Waverley. The level crossing was a known black spot being user operated with a blind approach from the south and there was one particularly bad accident some years earlier with loss of life It was later replaced with a new road which didn't cross the railway. Photo J3989 on page 553 is approx half a mile east of the one time crossing. Edited May 28, 2019 by Steamysandy Additional info 6 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Birmingham International and New Street this afternoon. The photos were taken on a trip Dad and I made to the Motor Show in 1980. You have seen my photos of some of the trains before, these are Dad's versions. Birmingham New Street 46033 l e Oct 80 J7254 Birmingham International 86234 Birmingham to Euston Oct 80 J7260.jpg Birmingham International Class 310 New Street to International Oct 80 J7264.jpg Birmingham International Class 86s up Oct 80 J7266.jpg Birmingham New Street 87002 down and 86252 le Oct 80 J7272.jpg David Edited May 27, 2019 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi, Dave, I like the photo’s of Birmingham New Street and International stations. They are all full of interest. In J7266, at Birmingham International, with class 86’s on an up service in October, 1980, on the cab front of the leading class 86, there is the tired remains of a paper headboard ending in ‘special ‘. I cannot make the rest of the lettering out. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 Some more trains on the ECML between Newcastle and Morpeth for today. I must be getting old - I canremember the Metro Cammell dmus (the Class 101) when they were new. Now even the Pacers will soon be gone. Dudley Class 254 down going away 31st March 86 C7349a.jpg Damdykes crossing Class 254 down Aug 80 J7063.jpg Damdykes crossing Class 101 Morpeth to Newcastle Aug 80 J7062.jpg Cramlington 143025 Morpeth to Newcastle 9th June 86 C7580.jpg Clifton LC Class 142 Morpeth to Newcastle 10th April 96 C20869.jpg David 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Love those Birmingham New Street and International photos. Apart of my old stomping ground, in my day. Never seen an 86 double header though. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Only on steel at Carlisle. Looks like the inside loco is dead, though? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Mookie said: Love those Birmingham New Street and International photos. Apart of my old stomping ground, in my day. Never seen an 86 double header though. Thanks. BNS was great for the sheer volume of loco exchanges and reversals for the NE/SW services plus for me class 50s on the Paddington services as I'd missed them being allocated in the Northwest and didn't go south of Birmingham very often. Edited May 28, 2019 by woodenhead spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 For a time in the early to mid 1980s, some of the NW/SE services had the change to diesel made at Coventry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo’s from between Newcastle and Morpeth. Soon all those trains will be history, for in addition to the long gone Metro Cammell DMU’s and class 142 and 144 Pacer railbuses, the HST’s will be history too as far as the ECML is concerned. J7063 at Damdykes crossing with a class 254 HST on a down express in August, 1980, is a fine view of a classic train. The latest about the Pacers is that it is now suggested they are turned into village halls. There is a story on BBC news about it. Here’s the link. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-48434379 With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 18 hours ago, Mookie said: Love those Birmingham New Street and International photos. Apart of my old stomping ground, in my day. Never seen an 86 double header though. Thanks. I don't think that's a double-header - the second 86 is 'pan down'... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 Mainly more trains on Stoke Bank at Swayfield. Swayfield 55010 down Aberdonian Nov 75 J4998.jpg Swayfield Class 40 40147 up May 78 J6122.jpg Swayfield 254012 Edinburgh to Kings X June 80 J6983.jpg Swayfield Feb 83 J7816 Swayfield 47581 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Feb 83 J7819.jpg David 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted May 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2019 Some lovely shots today, Dave; perfect timing on the Deltic shot (seems like a short formation for an Aberdeen, though), some nice roof colour variation on the Class 40-hauled train and a splendid Stratford duff in the last picture. Ace. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 J7816 - are they using Peco track cleaners to ensure a good electrical connection between the track and trains 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, woodenhead said: J7816 - are they using Peco track cleaners to ensure a good electrical connection between the track and trains Checking for rail cracks I believe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted May 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, woodenhead said: J7816 - are they using Peco track cleaners to ensure a good electrical connection between the track and trains I think they are ultrasonic rail defect detectors. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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