RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) London today with a few photos taken at Clapham Junction in 1987 and 1988. The photo of 50007 suffered more than some from a colour change as the slide aged before being scanned. The loco really was green, not almost blue as it looks in the photo. Clapham Junction Class 423 up 21st Nov 87 C9274.jpg Clapham Junction 50007 27th July 88 C09565.jpg Clapham Junction Class 421 1709 down 27th July 88 C9569.jpg Clapham Junction 73209 Gatwick to Victoria 27th July 88 C9572.jpg Clapham Junction Class 423 3053 down 27th July 88 C9574.jpg David Edited August 11, 2019 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Clapham Junction photo’s which are fascinating and so nostalgic. The last one, C9574, of class 423, 3053, on a down service, on the 27th July, 1988, is a great photo’ of the unit. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2019 Today starts with a trip to the Strathspey Railway on 15th October 1988, a few photos at both Aviemore and Boat of Garten. Aviemore Strathspey Railway LMS Class 5 5025 and Caledonian tender of 828 and tender of 46464 15th Oct 88 C11567.jpg Aviemore Strathspey Railway Hunslet 60 15th Oct 88 C11570.jpg Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway Barclay Balmenach 15th Oct 88 C11554.jpg Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway Class 27 D5394 15th Oct 88 C11556.jpg Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway Hunslet 48 ex NCB Backworth 15th Oct 88 C11561.jpg Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway Hunslet 60 15th Oct 88 C11559.jpg David 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 16 hours ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the Clapham Junction photo’s which are fascinating and so nostalgic. The last one, C9574, of class 423, 3053, on a down service, on the 27th July, 1988, is a great photo’ of the unit. With warmest regards, Rob. And the signal - it's looking a bit distressed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, DaveF said: Clapham Junction Class 421 up 21st Nov 87 C9274.jpg David That one's a Class 423 or 4VEP in old money Edited August 11, 2019 by DY444 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, DY444 said: That one's a Class 423 or 4VEP in old money Thanks, I'm not sure how that one slipped through - I ought to know emus by now! I've corrected the caption. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) This afternoon's photos were taken around Ulgham Lane crossing on the ECML north of Morpeth in Northumberland. As I mentioned before it is a very quiet country lane, now and then a car goes by, but usually not often enough to make it unsafe to stand in the road taking photos. Parts of the road do have a red/pink colour as some of still has the old Northumberland red granite chipping surface. Ulgham Lane crossing 43077 up 14th May 88 C9458.jpg Ulgham Lane crossing 43074 and 43044 up 27th May 89 C11886.jpg Ulgham Lane crossing 31178 up l e going away 27th May 89 C11890.jpg Ulgham Lane crossing 47574 The North British Pathfinder Tours Swindon to Butterwell and return 9th Sept 89 C13767.jpg Ulgham Lane crossing 17th March 90 C14160.jpg New barriers being installed to replace crossing keeper worked gates prior to electrification. David Edited August 11, 2019 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Strathspey Railway photo’s which are full of interest. In the first one, with the LMS Class 5 5025, and the Caledonian Railway tender of 828 and the tender of 2-6-0, 46464, on the drawbeam of 828’s tender, you can see the offset three link coupling which surprises me a bit. I thought it would have centrally positioned if nothing else. The photo’s of the ECML at Ulgham Lane crossing are fantastic and a further excellent reminder of how it was before electrification. In, C11886, with HST comprised of power cars 43074 and 43044 on an up express on the 27th May, 1989, you have captured a beautiful scene with the oilseed rape, the train and the blue sky. Just such a beautiful scene and one which is crying out to be transformed into an oil painting. Indeed, it’s the kind of scene that cannot, and I’m somewhat laying down the gauntlet here, be recreated in a model. Only a painting. And in the last photo’, those gates would, in true NER tradition, open outwards to the road, not over the railway, when the crossing was required to be used by road users. It was that arrangement at Kilnwick crossing between Beverley and Driffield, back in June, 1976, which led to a tragedy with a class 101 DMU and a car crashing into each other. I believe it was that crash which woke BR up and those crossing had to, finally, be changed to AHB’s or open crossings. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 Isn't that the three link a safety chain for a central link ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Great pics and not been to Ulgham (pronounced Uffham if I remember correctly) for many years! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 7 hours ago, beast66606 said: And the signal - it's looking a bit distressed. That's because WF38 is a new signal. A junction has been removed immediately in advance of it; the feather belongs to an OOU signal, I think, which was for that junction. The photo was taken while the Waterloo Area Resignalling Scheme was in progress. Less than 5 months later, the terrible "Clapham Junction" collision occurred, during the next phase of the scheme. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, 62613 said: That's because WF38 is a new signal. A junction has been removed immediately in advance of it; the feather belongs to an OOU signal, I think, which was for that junction. The photo was taken while the Waterloo Area Resignalling Scheme was in progress. Less than 5 months later, the terrible "Clapham Junction" collision occurred, during the next phase of the scheme. I realise the connection has been removed and the feather has been bagged as has what appears to be a post mounted shunt. I can't see an aspect in WF38, so I think the signals are the other way around, the one behind WF38 is still in use but due to be replaced by it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 You're probably correct. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, 62613 said: That's because WF38 is a new signal. A junction has been removed immediately in advance of it; the feather belongs to an OOU signal, I think, which was for that junction. The photo was taken while the Waterloo Area Resignalling Scheme was in progress. Less than 5 months later, the terrible "Clapham Junction" collision occurred, during the next phase of the scheme. Interesting to note that it looks like a set of points has been removed (just beyond WF38), but the 3rd rail is still in-situ and presumably still carrying current - again presumably it was, at the time, the easiest/quickest way to keep the traction supplies connected during track alterations, without the need for re-cabling everything, especially if any such cabling would only be "temporary" until all track modifications had been completed. Edited August 12, 2019 by iands spelling correction 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2019 The Glasgow and South Western at Ayr and Kilwinning today in February 1990. That weekend a group of us stayed at a hotel in Ayr to visit the Glasgow exhibition. For some reason I don't remember much about the weekend except that when I got home I had a very upset stomach, I think it was the kippers I ate for breakfast. Ayr 318251 17th Feb 90 C13962 Ayr Class 318 18th Feb 90 C14007.jpg Kilwinning 156437 and 434 Glasgow to Stranraer 17th Feb 90 C13966.jpg Kilwinning 156437 and 434 Glasgow to Stranraer 17th Feb 90 C13967.jpg Kilwinning 318252 Largs to Glasgow 17th Feb 90 C13968.jpg David 28 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow and South Western photo’s at Ayr and Kilwinning, which ate full of interest. In C13967, at Kilwinning, with 156437 and 156434 on a Glasgow to Stranraer service on the 17th February, 1990, you can see that the drivers cab door is open on that rear unit, 156434. I wonder what was going on? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2019 20 hours ago, 62613 said: The photo was taken while the Waterloo Area Resignalling Scheme was in progress. Less than 5 months later, the terrible "Clapham Junction" collision occurred, during the next phase of the scheme. And I think it was during those months that the project manager, who had worked for me in previous times, told me confidently that the scheme was going really well....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Market65 said: In C13967, at Kilwinning, with 156437 and 156434 on a Glasgow to Stranraer service on the 17th February, 1990, you can see that the drivers cab door is open on that rear unit, 156434. I wonder what was going on? That door is also the passenger door for that end of the saloon. Yikes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2019 But on the wrong side of the train the door should be closed or the train not in use. I can only assume there was an incident or a door fault. Best regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: That door is also the passenger door for that end of the saloon. Yikes! 25 minutes ago, Market65 said: But on the wrong side of the train the door should be closed or the train not in use. I can only assume there was an incident or a door fault. Best regards, Rob. Look closer, there is the Guard looking out and suggests it may have been locally opened! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Nice bit of weathering on the side of 318 251 (C13962)... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: Look closer, there is the Guard looking out and suggests it may have been locally opened! So there is, complete with BR cap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 hours ago, DaveF said: The Glasgow and South Western at Ayr and Kilwinning today in February 1990. That weekend a group of us stayed at a hotel in Ayr to visit the Glasgow exhibition. For some reason I don't remember much about the weekend except that when I got home I had a very upset stomach, I think it was the kippers I ate for breakfast. David 5 hours ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow and South Western photo’s at Ayr and Kilwinning, which ate full of interest. In C13967, at Kilwinning, with 156437 and 156434 on a Glasgow to Stranraer service on the 17th February, 1990, you can see that the drivers cab door is open on that rear unit, 156434. I wonder what was going on? With warmest regards, Rob. 4 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: That door is also the passenger door for that end of the saloon. Yikes! 3 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: Look closer, there is the Guard looking out and suggests it may have been locally opened! Is it possibly related to Dave's 'dodgy kipper' stomach - I think the guard is reporting something 'foosty' in the carriage and is airing it before departure so the passengers can be free of the bouwfin smell. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 21 hours ago, DaveF said: The Glasgow and South Western at Ayr and Kilwinning today in February 1990. That weekend a group of us stayed at a hotel in Ayr to visit the Glasgow exhibition. For some reason I don't remember much about the weekend except that when I got home I had a very upset stomach, I think it was the kippers I ate for breakfast. Sadly you won't be able to stay in that hotel any more as it is literally falling down, sheathed in protective scaffolding and plastic it has an extremely uncertain future. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 53 minutes ago, luckymucklebackit said: Sadly you won't be able to stay in that hotel any more as it is literally falling down, sheathed in protective scaffolding and plastic it has an extremely uncertain future. Jim Presumably, that's the one that caused 'operating difficulties' to the adjacent railway recently? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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