RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 Yes, happy birthday, and i can report that life does not end at 70. I don't think I would bother going anywhere to photograph zoomers, not even Swayfield, but people seem to do so. I agree that going back to places is not always a good idea. Even six years can see a lot of change both in the place and in yourself. Swayfield was evidently a very good place to photograph trains, but i wonder if you could actually see them through the undergrowth these days. Jonathan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Happy birthday Dave! Thanks for so many wonderful photos, which in turn trigger so many wonderful memories - can't put a price on that Edited August 4, 2019 by Pyewipe Jct 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) I know exactly what you mean, David, about not revisiting places. I have never revisited any of the properties that I have owned - and only viewed my old childhood home when visiting erstwhile neighbours of my parents. Recently I retraced a journey that we used to make several times a year, to the coast. Not living in the area any more, it was fascinating to see how the road network has changed (at times I had only the faintest idea of where I was, with all the bypasses etc.). A number of the places that we used to look out for, as children, were still there but much had changed on the journey. Likewise, many of our old railway haunts. Like you, I spent many happy Saturday or Sunday afternoons on that stretch of the ECML, although usually further south at Little Bytham, Greatford or Tallington (as per my avatar, which was one of my father's photographs, although I would have been with him). I've observed them from the railway many times in recent years but I don't recall having been to any of those locations by road since the early 1980s. That's why your (and your dad's) photographs bring so much pleasure. Anyway, congratulations on clocking up another decade. You are marginally my senior and so I doff my (metaphorical) cap to you and send you my best wishes. Take care of that shoulder! Edited August 4, 2019 by 35A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 Happy birthday David. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 Hi, Dave. I know what you mean about not going back again to places like Swayfield. It would indeed come as a bad shock to see all the changes that have taken place over the years. I think these lovely photo’s are the best way to revisit places and help to recapture memories. There’s really no need to physically visit such places when such excellent photo’s exist. So these Swayfield photo’s are all excellent, and it’s always good to see the ECML at that location in those heady days of Deltics, 47’s and even the HST’s in original condition. I particularly like J5817, with class 47, 47430, on a Newcastle to Kings Cross express train in September, 1977. It looks like the third carriage is a griddle car, but I’m only too happy to be corrected if it is not. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 Many happy returns Dave, hope you have a lovely day (despite the shoulder). As Rob says, J5817 shows a dia.30 Griddle car. IIRC E1102 was an ECML regular and the last of the type in regular use. 1100-2 were converts from dia.16 RFs. The dia.31 Griddles (1103-5) were, by this time, all in Scotland (Glasgow/Edinburgh-Aberdeen/Inverness services) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludger Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Many Happy Returns for the day Dave. I really like this thread particularly the North East items as i originate from Northumberland and being employed on the railway everything else is interesting too. Regards, Trev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2019 Happy birthday Dave and many more of them (especially if you keep this marvellous thread going for our edification and enjoyment). Trust the shoulder will improve soon. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Happy birthday David. Last time I was at Swayfield they were rebuilding the bridge to accommodate the OHLE. Haven't been back since..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Happy Birthday! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 Many happy returns. I know what you mean about returning to places, although some have improved. What has changed is that back then we went and photographed what turned up, as no-one knew what was running on a particular day, whereas these days with opentrains and realtimetrains you know what to expect. I only wish that I had more pocket money back in the day, but even with Tru-print, I had to selectively take photographs compared to todays digital freedom. Regards, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Happy birthday David..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2019 October 27th 1989 at Carlisle today - yet another cloudy day. Carlisle 37051 down freight 27th Oct 89 C13817.jpg Carlisle 47019 down rail 27th Oct 89 C13819.jpg Carlisle 85028 Glasgow and Edinburgh to Brighton 27th Oct 89 C13826.jpg Carlisle 86401 and 86416 up coil 27th Oct 89 C13829.jpg Carlisle 26032 up l e 27th Oct 89 C13830.jpg David 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just a note to say thank you to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday, also for the good wishes for the speedy recovery of my shoulder. They are very much appreciated. Now I must get on with sorting out the next batch of photos! David 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 A belated Happy Birthday Dave, thank you so much for sharing the photo's with us. Really like the last lot, a little bit out of my rail watching period but I love the different liveries around at that time. The pics of 37 051 and 26 032 are just mouth watering! Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Enterprisingwestern Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2019 Despite Dave's bad luck, the sun does shine in Carlisle occasionally! Mike. 20 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 Happy Birthday Dave..... Sorry about the shoulder though .... speedy recovery. Photos are the bee's knee's especially the Carlisle one's.... Carlisle 86401 and 86416 up coil 27th Oct 89 C13829.jpg Health & Safety..... What was he thinking about???? .... Great capture Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Carlisle photo’s which are full of interest. Although the sun may not always shine there, the railway more than helps to make up for that. The photo’s show that very clearly. I particularly like C13830, the last one, with 26032 on an up light engine movement, on the 27th October, 1989. It’s a great portrait of the 26 and shows some good weathering effects too. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2019 Great weathering effects on several of the locos. Those phones do seem to be in places where the users would be vulnerable. Not so much the driver's attitude to H&S but those who put the phones there. In answer to the specific question i suspect the answer is "When for Pete's sake am i going to get home for tea?" Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, jcarta said: Happy Birthday Dave..... Sorry about the shoulder though .... speedy recovery. Photos are the bee's knee's especially the Carlisle one's.... Carlisle 86401 and 86416 up coil 27th Oct 89 C13829.jpg Health & Safety..... What was he thinking about???? .... Great capture Jim 58 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Great weathering effects on several of the locos. Those phones do seem to be in places where the users would be vulnerable. Not so much the driver's attitude to H&S but those who put the phones there. In answer to the specific question i suspect the answer is "When for Pete's sake am i going to get home for tea?" Jonathan About those phones. At that point there are four tracks, the outermost ones are platform roads (the two through roads under the main station roof). The other two tracks (the one with the 26 and the one to its right) are now used as goods lines and are fully signaled. Before the goods avoiding line was closed after the Freightliner runaway the loops were, I believe, used for stock stabling, shunting etc. I think the telephones date from then and were left in after the lines started to be used for through traffic on a regular basis. I am sure other RMWeb members who live in the area will know far more than me about this. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Belated many happy returns David, may you have many more and thanks for sharing some wonderful shots both from you and your Father, some real inspiration. Cheers. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, DaveF said: About those phones. At that point there are four tracks, the outermost ones are platform roads (the two through roads under the main station roof). The other two tracks (the one with the 26 and the one to its right) are now used as goods lines and are fully signaled. Before the goods avoiding line was closed after the Freightliner runaway the loops were, I believe, used for stock stabling, shunting etc. I think the telephones date from then and were left in after the lines started to be used for through traffic on a regular basis. I am sure other RMWeb members who live in the area will know far more than me about this. David Belated Birthday Wishes Dave, hope the shoulder is on the mend. Regarding the SPT the driver is using in C13829, I'm a bit surprised he is using that particular phone as his train is in the platform and effectively stood at a different signal to that which the phone he is using is associated with - unless of course he tried the other phone (presumably on the platform) and found it faulty, so he is using the next available working SPT. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 With respect to the phones as shown in C13829. Why mounted so low? Would there be an issue with loading gauge if the posts were taller? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, dvdlcs said: With respect to the phones as shown in C13829. Why mounted so low? Would there be an issue with loading gauge if the posts were taller? There would (be an issue). 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Mostly alumina trains at Winning and North Blyth this afternoon, together with an unidentified loco working in a scrapyard. Winning 37139 empty alumina to North Blyth April 85 J8259.jpg Winning37200 empty alumina Fort William to North Blyth Jan 86 J8485.jpg North Blyth 56133 Alcan empties to North Blyth 28th March 89 C11761.jpg North Blyth 56133 28th March 89 C11792.jpg North Blyth Hughes Bolckow shunter Nov 80 C5226.jpg David Edited August 6, 2019 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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