RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted June 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2019 6 hours ago, DaveF said: We stay in Northumberland today to see some trains on the ECML at Acklington (where the station is still open) and Buston Barns. Acklington benefits from trains to Newcastle at 07.35 and 19.35 and one from Newcastle arriving at 18.32. David That sort of service is a joke in very bad taste. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 J7643, the second HEA from the left in bright railfreight red has different springs. It looks like pedestal suspension. Don't think I have seen a photo of one with that fitted before. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Steamysandy said: I know I live north of Berwick but I think the shot of 45104 is a real rarity because 45s were never common in these parts ( especially one with a nameplate that size!). That nameplate was a replacement which was fitted by Tinsley depot after the loco was transferred there from Toton in 1986, in the latter days of D59 / 45 104s service life, as part of a general "tart up" of the loco (it was displayed at Bounds Green open day in May 1987). The original, 1964 nameplate was a wider, two-line plate, with "THE ROYAL" on the top line and "WARWICKSHIRE FUSILIERS" on the bottom line. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Chris116 said: That sort of service is a joke in very bad taste. Acklington does indeed have a very limited train service, however in 2011 its population was 544; Most places that size do not have a train service at all ! The nearest towns, Alnmouth and Morpeth, have far better services. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2019 A day out at Beamish for this morning. All but one of the photos are from August 1980. Those who know Beamish will already know just how much the place has changed over the last 39 years. Even in 1980 it was worth a visit, nowadays there is far more to see and enjoy - everyone should go there at least once. Beamish Rowley Station NER snowplough Aug 80 J7132.jpg Beamish Rowley Station NER 876 Aug 80 J7137.jpg Beamish Gateshead tram 10 Aug 80 J7140.jpg Beamish Pit Village Replica Locomotion No 1 Aug 80 J7142.jpg Beamish Pit Village Replica Locomotion No 1 Aug 80 J7146.jpg Beamish Rowley 0-4-0VBT ex Dorking 3rd Sept 87 C9129.jpg David 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2019 C9129 mentions Dorking, where Sherry and I were at skool. But I was born in Betchworth, where this loco worked, apparently. The chalkpits were 'the wrong side of the line' really, for a youngster in my primary skool days, but I had classmates who lived in the cottages there, and almost certainly their fathers worked in the quarries. And the substantial white scars of the quarries are visible to this day. Amazing what one learns in this thread, thanks, Dave! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 13 hours ago, cheesysmith said: J7643, the second HEA from the left in bright railfreight red has different springs. It looks like pedestal suspension. Don't think I have seen a photo of one with that fitted before. From LTSV wagon profile for HBA/HEA (https://www.ltsv.com/w_profile_023.php): Two further suspension experiments involved the fitting of modified hangers to at least one wagon (361798), and a Gloucester Floating Pedestal type to another (360285). The former had been converted to an RNA (qv) by 1992 while the latter remained as a HBA but was withdrawn by early 1986. So I suspect DaveF has captured 360285 as that looks like Gloucester Floating Pedestal suspension. As it is in the flame red Railfreight livery I would have assumed it had HEA coding, rather than HBA, but I'm often wrong in these matters... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2019 Tracklaying at Bottesford for this afternoon. There will be more of these photos from time to time. Bottesford cranes laying tack Nov 83 J8091 Bottesford cranes laying tack Nov 83 J8098 Bottesford 31191 Nov 83 J8103 Bottesford Class 37 and 31191 Nov 83 J8112 Bottesford cranes laying track Nov 83 J8113 David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi, Dave. I love the Beamish photo’s which are so full of interest from an NER viewpoint. In particular J7137, of Rowley Station, with NER number 876, which became LNER and BR class J21. It makes a splendid sight in NER livery. I wonder if it will ever get steamed again. The Bottesford tracklaying photo’s are both delightful and educational. In J8112, with a class 37 and 31191, I would like to find out exactly what the track machine, in the foreground, was used for. Track alignment work? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I love the Beamish photo’s which are so full of interest from an NER viewpoint. In particular J7137, of Rowley Station, with NER number 876, which became LNER and BR class J21. It makes a splendid sight in NER livery. I wonder if it will ever get steamed again. The Bottesford tracklaying photo’s are both delightful and educational. In J8112, with a class 37 and 31191, I would like to find out exactly what the track machine, in the foreground, was used for. Track alignment work? With warmest regards, Rob. 876 is due for restoration, it has Lottery money to assist. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2019 Thank you, micklner. That is excellent news. I hope I might get to see it in steam upon it’s restoration. It’s such a key example of a typical NER 0-6-0 tender engine, and I’m a bit sad more were not preserved. So all the more important to get it back in steam, and I’m glad it will be in due course. Best regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2019 The WCML in Scotland today, with a few photos taken at Crawford, to the north of Beattock summit. The location is close to the M74 and is a useful place to break a journey to or from home on days out in Scotland. Crawford 86254 up 14th Aug 87 C8994.jpg Crawford 86223 down 14th Aug 87 C8995.jpg Crawford 81011 up freight 14th Aug 87 C8997.jpg Crawford 85013 down 14th Aug 87 C8998.jpg Crawford 87011 down 14th Aug 87 C8999.jpg David 41 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s from Crawford, of the WCML in Scotland. It’s a scenic area, and there are some great trains in the landscape photo’s here. In C8998, with 85013, on a down service, I can’t help but notice how all but two carriages are all firsts. I wonder if it was either an ECS or a special service of some kind? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 09/06/2019 at 17:17, Market65 said: I would like to find out exactly what the track machine, in the foreground, was used for. Track alignment work? My 1984 Platform 5 Track Machines book has 74000 listed as a 1980-built Permaquip Mk3 ballast packer, allocated to Doncaster in the book. It describes it as having its own hydraulic lifting turntable to transfer it onto the track, after being delivered to site by "a standard 3 tonne lorry". It uses "a pincer motion to pack ballast with eight hydraulically-powered independent packing arms". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) ECML on Stoke Bank again today with another set of photos taken from the bridge at Swayfield. The dates range from 1972 to 1981, the changes are interesting to see. Swayfield Class 55 perhaps 9006 10.00 Edinburgh to Kings X The Flying Scotsman Oct 72 J3113.jpg Swayfield Class 47 1578 0835 Halifax to Kings X Nov 72 J3130.jpg Swayfield Class 55 1600 Kings X to Edinburgh The Talisman June 73 J3214.jpg 9013?? Swayfield Class 47 down 30th May 78 C3873 Swayfield Class 254 down Aug 81 J7529 Edited June 12, 2019 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 The formation of the Scotsman in J3113 is interesting, because it has second class at both ends of the train and the first class next to the catering vehicles, albeit 'towards' the London end. This is almost like the old LNER practice, rather than the modern idea of 1st class at the London end, 2nd at the country end and the catering separating the two. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s of the ECML at Swayfield which are full of interest and nostalgia. That’s a classic view of a HST at speed on a down express in the last photo’, in August, 1981, and to think they are nearly all gone from frontline ECML services, being replaced by the class 800’s. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2019 A random selection of photos taken in Scotland for today. I decided to put them in alpabetical order as there is really nothing to link them. Ardlui 11th Oct 86 C8055 Ayr Class 26 and Class 08 9th May 87 C8427 Glen Douglas 11th Oct 86 C8050 Grangemouth looking north 14th Aug 87 C8952 Grantshouse 37013 up empty coal 11th Aug 87 C8950.jpg David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Scottish photo’s which show different aspects of Scottish railways and scenery. In C8050 at Glen Douglas on the 11th October, 1986, you can see how the mountains tower over the railway, and in C8952, at Grangemouth, on the 14th August, 1987, a completely different scene with an industrial outlook. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 11/06/2019 at 19:24, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s of the ECML at Swayfield which are full of interest and nostalgia. That’s a classic view of a HST at speed on a down express in the last photo’, in August, 1981, and to think they are nearly all gone from frontline ECML services, being replaced by the class 800’s. With warmest regards, Rob. No ECML HSTs have gone yet, just 3 MK4 sets. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) Going back a couple of days, I agree that J3113 is 9006. The nameplate is pretty distinctive. J3130 is Class 47 1578. J3214 is intriguing. It looks like 9013 as number and the nameplate like THE BLACK WATCH. The absence of a crest also fits as the loco lost it very early. The other possibles (HA allocated single lined name) 9000, 9004 and 9016 still had their crests in June 1973. However, 9013 is recorded on Chronicles of Napier as being in Doncaster Works all of May, June and July 1973 for intermediate repair. 9013 is recorded as working 1S42 on 6 & 27 Jan. 3 Mar. 22 Sept. and 3 Nov. 1973 but all those dates are during the week. EDIT: was looking at Chronicles of Napier of my phone and the pages were not showing correctly. The data for 9013 is for 1972. Edited June 13, 2019 by brushman47544 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: Going back a couple of days, I agree that J3113 is 9006. The nameplate is pretty distinctive. J3130 is Class 47 1578. J3214 is intriguing. It looks like 9013 as number and the nameplate like THE BLACK WATCH. The absence of a crest also fits as the loco lost it very early. The other possibles (HA allocated single lined name) 9000, 9004 and 9016 still had their crests in June 1973. However, 9013 is recorded on Chronicles of Napier as being in Doncaster Works all of May, June and July 1973 for intermediate repair. 9013 is recorded as working 1S42 on 6 & 27 Jan. 3 Mar. 22 Sept. and 3 Nov. 1973 but all those dates are during the week. Thanks once again Andrew for the information. I've had a look at Dad's notes for J3214 to check the date, it really is June 1973, it was probably taken in the first few days of the month judging by the other photos he took during the month. So I suspect we will never know which Deltic it is for certain. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 09/06/2019 at 09:52, caradoc said: Acklington does indeed have a very limited train service, however in 2011 its population was 544; Most places that size do not have a train service at all ! The nearest towns, Alnmouth and Morpeth, have far better services. Though the village is small, there used to be a busy RAF base nearby, which I believe is now a prison. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, DaveF said: Thanks once again Andrew for the information. I've had a look at Dad's notes for J3214 to check the date, it really is June 1973, it was probably taken in the first few days of the month judging by the other photos he took during the month. So I suspect we will never know which Deltic it is for certain. David I have edited my previous post, which is wrong. I was actually looking at 1972 although my phone showed otherwise. In June 1973, 9013 worked 1S42 on Saturdays 2nd and 9th June. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Today we are along the route from Newcastle to South Shields. My PC has spent the afternoon updating itself to Windows 10 version 1903, at last I can use it again. The last photo was taken from a Metro train on its way to South Shields, so I am sure you know exactly where it is. It does look a bit different now. Tyneside Central freight depot Class 08 shunting Aug 85 J8362.jpg St James Bridge junction Class 101 Sunderland to Newcastle 14th Sept 85 C7158.jpg Pelaw Metro 4080 St James to Pelaw 19th Feb 86 C7325.jpg Pelaw Junction Metro Bankfoot to South Shields Aug 85 J8372.jpg South Shields Dec 31 84 C6678.jpg Edited June 13, 2019 by DaveF 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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