Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[Michael Edge]

C6341 shows a Brush 200hp 0-4-0DE, possibly ex Parkgate judging by the shape of the back windows - do you have any more photos of this? I wasn't aware of one these working at Derwnthaugh.

[DaveF]

3 minutes ago, russ p said:

Morning David 

That last picture is absolutely stunning.  When did Derwenthaugh close?

Looking at the TY signal I assume it was close to low fell and probably had all traces removed by the garden festival 

 

Just off the Newcastle to Carlisle line, much of it went foer the garden festival and of course the Metrocentre shops.  

 

The cokeowrks closed in 1986, this Wikipedia article gives brief details.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derwenthaugh_Coke_Works#:~:text=The works were closed in,gradually cleared and de-contaminated.

 

David

 

 

 

 

[Ramrig]

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[DaveF]

 

 

4 hours ago, Michael Edge said:

C6341 shows a Brush 200hp 0-4-0DE, possibly ex Parkgate judging by the shape of the back windows - do you have any more photos of this? I wasn't aware of one these working at Derwnthaugh.

 

I've had a look and haven't got any more photos of the loco.  According to the IRS Industrial Locomotives 1979 Raine & Co Ltd, Delta Iron and Steel Works, Blaydon had 3 0-4-0 dieslel electrics shunters.

 

They are shown as:

Brush 339 /Beyer Peacock 7946 of 1961

Brush 340 /Beyer Peacock 7947 of 1961 (dismantled by 1979)

Brush 443 /Beyer Peacock 7873  of 1962

 

There are three photos by Murray Liston on flickr:  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50789261713/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50790116137/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50790001096/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

 

I hope this is useful.

 

David

Edited Tuesday at 13:34 by DaveF

[The Pilotman]

18 hours ago, Artless Bodger said:

J657, a really nice photo with the incidental details - the car, open boot and bonnet, garage door windows etc. And the dog on the lawn.

Given the proximity of the house to the tracks, and the fact that double glazing was probably unheard of at that time, I’ll bet the occupants could hear the point motors from indoors every time they were swung over.

[Michael Edge]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

 

 

 

I've had a look and haven't got any more photos of the loco.  According to the IRS Industrial Locomotives 1979 Raine & Co Ltd, Delta Iron and Steel Works, Blaydon had 3 0-4-0 dieslel electrics shunters.

 

They are shown as:

Brush 339 /Beyer Peacock 7946 of 1961

Brush 340 /Beyer Peacock 7947 of 1961 (dismantled by 1979)

Brush 443 /Beyer Peacock 7873  of 1962

 

There are three photos by Murray Liston on flickr:  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50789261713/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50790116137/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188593380@N02/50790001096/in/photolist-2ko92Q5-2ko5f36-2ko9C2x-e8AVSP

 

I hope this is useful.

 

David

Thanks Dave, very useful.

[DaveF]

Around Grantham in black and white about 1950/1.

 

 

Grantham  rear of down pullman c1951 JVol1173

 

 

Grantham A4 l e for  down Northumbrian c1951 JVol7010 60015 Quicksilver

 

 

Grantham Barrowby Road  A2/2 60504 Mons Meg down ex pass c1950 JVol7366

 

 

Grantham Barrowby Road Junction A1 down ex pass c1950 JVol3176

 

 

Grantham Barrowby Road Junction A1 up pullman c1950 JVol3168

 

David

Edited yesterday at 08:14 by DaveF

[russ p]

Excellent pictures David,  first looks like brand new peppercorn coach

Congratulations on 1100 pages 

[rodent279]

On 15/04/2024 at 10:05, DaveF said:

Lakeside Fairburn 4MTT as CR 2085 Aug 75 J4604

The purists may moan & groan about authenticity,  but that is a lovely livery, and it sits well on an already impressive looking machine. 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a fantastic set of photo’s from around Derwenthaugh just west of Gateshead, in January, 1984. C6344, of 37068, is a most excellent shot of the 37.

 

The black and white photo’s from around Grantham in about 1950/1, are a superb selection. JVol3176, at Grantham Barrowby Road Junction, with a A1 on a down express passenger train, in c1950, is a splendid photo’, and the A1 is seen to be hauling a most interesting selection of carriages.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Some photos taken at Southside on the ECML in Northumberland.  One shows the Whittle colliery exchange sidings .

 

 

Southside Whittle colliery exchange sidings Aug 80 C5158  The NCB wagons got about a bit, we are nowhere near Lambton.

 

 

Southside 254003 up Aug 80 C5159  The line to the colliery diverges to the left.

 

 

Southside Class 254 up April 81 C5328

 

 

Southside Class 37 down oil Nov 82 C5877

 

 

Southside Class 47 47401 up ballast 24th June 85 C6964

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

Lovely examples of weathering and dirt on those NCB wagons.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Now we go back to the East Midlands with photos at Stanton Ironworks, Stanton Gate on the Erewash Valley line and near Sutton Bonnington on the Midland north of Loughborough.

 

 

Stanton Ironworks Rolls Royce Sentinel 0-6-0 diesel in scrap iron furnace shop April 69 J1626

 

 

Stanton Iron Works level crossing Sentinel April 78 J5987

 

 

Stanton Gate LMS Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 down empty coal, in mist April 66 J449

 

 

Sutton Bonnington Class 45 up Jan 71 C452

 

 

Sutton Bonnington Class Class 45 down empties Jan 71 C453

 

David

 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s at Southside, on the ECML in Northumberland, with one showing the Whittle colliery exchange sidings. C5877, at Southside with a  Class 37 on a down oil train, in November, 1982, is a well composed photo’ of the train.

 

The photo’s from the East Midlands at Stanton Ironworks, Stanton Gate on the Erewash Valley line and near Sutton Bonnington on the Midland north of Loughborough, are a superb selection. J449, at Stanton Gate, with an ex-LMS Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 down empty coal train, in mist, in April, 1966, is a most atmospheric photo’ by your Dad.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[JeffP]

I think the A4 in JVol7010 is likely to be 60015 "Quicksilver".

Evidence is a one word name plate with rounded corners.

[DaveF]

Another look at Grantham this morning.

 

 

GranthamClass 105 Grantham to Skegness and Class 114 to Nottingham Sept 71 J2776

 

 

Grantham Class 55 up Sept 71 J2777  08.10 Newcastle to Kings X

 

 

Grantham Class 114 Nottingham to Skegness May 72 J2926

 

 

Grantham Class 55 down Flying Scotsman Jan 77 J5617

 

 

Grantham HST up Oct 83 C6289

 

David

 

[DaveF]

This afternoon we travel to Bentley, between Manningtree and Ipswich on the Great Eastern Main line to loo at trains in May and June 1975.  At the time Dad sometimes had a few days in Ipswich for his work and used to go out in the evening to take photos.

 

 

Bentley Class 47 Liverpool St to Yarmouth May 75 J4299

 

 

Bentley Class 31 Peterborough to Parkeston Quay June 75 J4374

 

 

Bentley Class 47 up June 75 J4375

 

 

Bentley Class 47 down June 75 J4378

 

 

Bentley Class 47 Norwich to Liverpol St June 75 J4491

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

J4374: that class 31 is looking pretty weatherbeaten.

J

[Davidjsmith]

9 hours ago, DaveF said:

Grantham HST up Oct 83 C6289

I thought east coast HST units were class 254?

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, Davidjsmith said:

I thought east coast HST units were class 254?

 

In theory but not always in reality. 

 

I think by 1983 there was a lot more movement of power cars and less emphasis on keeping them in sets with the coaches.

 

David

Edited yesterday at 20:53 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s at Grantham. J5617, of a Class 55, on the down Flying Scotsman, in January, 1977, is a superb and most atmospheric photo’ by your Dad.

 

The photo’s of Bentley, between Manningtree and Ipswich on the Great Eastern Mainline, in May and June 1975, are a superb selection. The last photo’ of a Class 47, on a Norwich to Liverpool St. service, in June, 1975, is an excellent and well composed shot.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

It's time for some more photos taken in Switzerland.  So here is another batch at Kleine Scheidegg where trains leave for the Jungfrau.  To get to Kleine Scheidegg you travel from Grindlewald or Lauterbrunnen on the train.

 

Kleine Scheidegg   Jungfrau Bahn BDeh2/4 12th Aug 91 C16322

 

 

Kleine Scheidegg WAB BDeh4/4 12th Aug 91 C16329

 

 

Kleine Scheidegg WAB BDeh4/4 Kleine Scheidegg to Grindelwald 12th Aug 91 C16335

 

 

Kleine Scheidegg  Jungfrau Bahn BDhe2/4 202 12th Aug 91 C16338

 

 

Kleine Scheidegg WAB BDhe4/4 118 12th Aug 91 C16344

 

 

Kleine Scheidegg WAB BDhe4/4 12th Aug 91 C16345

 

David

[DaveF]

An extra odd man out now.  Somehow yesterday I missed this photo taken at Grantham.  It is the same train as one of yesterday's, I wanted to include it as once again it shows the unreliability of colour images in terms of shades of colour as a result of the film ageing and scanning and the software used.

 

 

Grantham Class 55 08.10 Newcastle to Kings X Sept 71 C726

 

David

[DaveF]

Today's second set were taken around Gonalston crossing which is just east of Lowdham on the Midland Railway line from Nottingham to Newark and Lincoln.

 

 

Gonalston crossing 25121 up p w Jan 76 J5046

 

 

Gonalston crossing Class 47 down oil Jan 76 J5047

 

 

Gonalston Crossing Class 120 Lincoln to Crewe Jan 76 C2580

 

 

Gonalston Crossing Class 114 Lincoln to Nottingham July 76 C2856

 

 

Gonalston Class 120 Crewe to Lincoln Jan 80 C4944 going away

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Switzerland at Kleine Scheidegg where trains leave for the Jungfrau, on the 12th August, 1991. C16329, of WAB BDeh4/4, is a stunning photo’, and how small the train looks in the middle of the scenery.

 

The extra, odd man out photo’ of Grantham, with a Class 55, on the 08.10 Newcastle to Kings Cross service, in September, 1971, is an excellent and well composed shot. The colours look very good to my old eyes.

 

And the photo’s from around Gonalston crossing are a superb selection. J5047, of a Class 47, on a down oil train, in January, 1976, is a most atmospheric composition in the low January sunlight and cloud.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.