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

[Owd Bob]

I always love and enjoy catching up with your superb pics' and posts Dave, great to see the Hunslet saddle tank, was it ex' Bickershaw by chance? 

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, Owd Bob said:

I always love and enjoy catching up with your superb pics' and posts Dave, great to see the Hunslet saddle tank, was it ex' Bickershaw by chance? 

 

 

As far as I know the Hunslet "Cumbria" last place before preservation was the Shoeburyness Military Railway in Essex.

 

Here is a link to the loco's history:

 

https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/hunslet-works-no-3794-wd194-no10-cumbria-0-6-0st/

 

Also this page:

 

http://www.furnessrailwaytrust.org.uk/othercumbria.htm

 

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Once again we are looking at the ECML this afternoon between Peterborough and Grantham in the 1970s.

 

 

Lolham Class 55 9004 up Feb 72 J2821

 

 

Lolham Class 47  47416 down Feb 76 J5059

 

 

Swayfield 254008 up 30th May 78 C3881  This was a test working, it spent the afternoon shuttling up and down between Grantham and Peterborough.  Note the lack of catering cars.

 

 

High DykeClass 47 1523 up Dec 72 J3132  Another foggy day photo.

 

High Dyke Class 55   9013Edinburgh to Kings X Feb 73 J3146.jpg

 

Many thanks once again to brushman47544 for identifying locos.

David

 

Edited March 17, 2019 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

J5059 is 47416

J3146 is 9013

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Ilkie the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway photo’s, which show what a colourful railway it has been over the years. I particularly like C8896, at Linster Green, with a Hunslet called Cumbria, on the 9th, August, 1987. A particularly fine composition with the smoke captured perfectly.

The ECML photo’s between Peterborough and Grantham in the 1970’s are as always, so nostalgic. I love the foggy photo’, J3132, at High Dyke, with class 47, 1523 on an up service, in December, 1972.  A most atmospheric photo’ of the train powering its way through that fog.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

[avonside1563]

Hi Dave, small correction to the caption of J6619. The loco on the left is Peckett 1925/1937 'Caliban' and the loco next to it isn't an Avonside, it looks more like a Hudswell Clarke although I cannot identify it at the moment.

 

Edit: The Hudswell Clarke is 1366/1919 'Renishaw Ironworks No.6'

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, avonside1563 said:

Hi Dave, small correction to the caption of J6619. The loco on the left is Peckett 1925/1937 'Caliban' and the loco next to it isn't an Avonside, it looks more like a Hudswell Clarke although I cannot identify it at the moment.

 

Edit: The Hudswell Clarke is 1366/1919 'Renishaw Ironworks No.6'

 

Nigel,

 

Many thanks.

 

I should have known Dad's notes were incorrect, the first loco looks nothing like a Barclay and I have seen Hudswell Clarke 1366 at the Tanfield Railway.

 

I really must remember to look closely at the images before I simply copy the notes from slide catalogues!.

 

David

[DaveF]

Northumberland today, showing the ECML at Ulgham Lane crossing and Southside, between Morpeth and Alnmouth.

 

Both locations are around 40 minutes drive from home so are easy to get to.  It's quite unusual to see another car when I am parked at the roadside taking photos.

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing HST down 28th Dec 85 C7286.jpg

 

 

Butterwell Junction and Ulgham Lane crossing Class 254 HST up April 82 C5639.jpg

 

 

Southside Class 45 up Aug 80 J7125.jpg

 

 

Southside 37134 Alcan empties Fort William to North Blyth 12th Aug 86 C7890.jpg

 

 

Southside 37008 down coal 20:10 17th June 87 C8554.jpg

 

 

David

Edited March 18, 2019 by DaveF

[JeffP]

C7286 just oozes atmosphere.

[Rugd1022]

More great pics Dave, wonderful stuff. The Brush Type 4 in J3132 looks like 1508 to me, one of the original 'generator' batch with the ETH gubbins mounted below the bufferbeam skirt, not 1523. Loving the fog...!

Edited March 18, 2019 by Rugd1022

[corneliuslundie]

"C7286 just oozes atmosphere."

I can see Dave using it for his Christmas card this year.

Jonathan

[Davexoc]

2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

"C7286 just oozes atmosphere."

I can see Dave using it for his Christmas card this year.

It would make an almost impossible 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle....

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Ulgham Lane crossing and Southside photo’s. They are all so full of interest and I like them all. In particular J7125 with an unidentifiable class 45 at Southside on an up service in August, 1980, makes a most impressive sight at the head of that train. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Photos at York in 1986 and 1987 for this afternoon.

 

 

York Class 45 45033 Scarborough to Llandudno 28th July 86 C7647.jpg

 

 

York 47406 Newcastle to Liverpool 13th July 87 C8680.jpg

 

 

York 43003 Plymouth to Newcastle 13th July 87 C8684.jpg

York 144001 York to Leeds via Harrogate 13th July 87 C8686.jpg

 

 

York 20045 and ano down l e 13th July 87 C8691.jpg

 

 

David

 

[eastwestdivide]

C8686 - 144001 is probably still doing the occasional York to Leeds via Harrogate this year, 32 years on from 13th July 87

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the York photo’s as always, and they help to bring back many and varied memories. In C8686, with 144001, on a service to Harrogate and Leeds, on the 13th, July, 1987, the headboard is of interest, and is something that I never saw at the time. It’s good to be able to see it now in that photo’. 

And yes, it’s been a long time since the introduction into service for that unit, far too long. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

[Signaller69]

On 18/03/2019 at 15:30, DaveF said:

 

 

Southside 37134 Alcan empties Fort William to North Blyth 12th Aug 86 C7890.jpg

 

David

Just a question regarding the Grainflow PFA(?) covered hoppers mixed into the formation; does anyone know, were these used for the Alcan service after the grain finished, or were they simply mixed into the service for operating reasons?

 

Thanks,

Martyn.

[Scottish Modeller]

12 minutes ago, Signaller69 said:

Just a question regarding the Grainflow PFA(?) covered hoppers mixed into the formation; does anyone know, were these used for the Alcan service after the grain finished, or were they simply mixed into the service for operating reasons?

 

Thanks,

Martyn.

Hi Martyn,

 

Yes - ex Grainflow hoppers used for Alcan traffic after Grainflow traffic ceased.

 

Loads of photos on web showing them in this use.

 

Having said that - I find I have only noted 4 wagon numbers being used but am ceratin that would just be bad timing on missing out others.

 

Edit

 

Toi add link to Paul's photo site

 

https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brtgraincovhop/e22a99c0c

 

Thanks

Phil H

Edited March 19, 2019 by Scottish Modeller

[Fat Controller]

PB's site shows some vacuum-fitted examples, with leaf springs, in alumina traffic. Presumably, these were a short-term measure until air-braked ones became available. What I can't remember is whether the sliding roof-hatches were modified in some way for the Alcan traffic.

[DaveF]

West Coast Main line in the north west today, specifically Cumbria.

 

 

Woodhouse near Heversham 85013 down Motorail 8th Aug 87 C8845.jpg

 

 

Oxenholme 81011 and 85038 down le 10th Aug 87 C8908.jpg

 

 

Oxenholme 86401 Wessex Scot Glasgow to Poole 10th Aug 87 C8909.jpg

 

 

Low Gill 86412 up 10th Aug 87 C8914

 

 

Yanwath WCML north of Penrith 6th Aug 87 C8734.jpg

 

 

David

[eastwestdivide]

C8909 Oxenholme ... the 86 in the well-known Network NorthWest livery!

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the WCML photo’s which are full of interest. In C9808, at Oxenholme, with 81011 and 85038, both coupled up and running down, light engine, on the 10th August, 1987, you can see much of interest, and it’s a good shot for those of us who have the Bachmann 85. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

1960s Harrogate for this afternoon.

 

The last two photos are included to show how much lineside vegetation can change over a period as short as six years.

 

During the week I've changed to fibre broadband, while the site is still not all that fast uploading is now much quicker. my upload and download speeds have increased by about 6X.

 

Harrogate LMS Class 5 Harrogate to Kings X Oct 65 J408.jpg

 

 

Harrogate track relaying 3 May 66 J508

 

Harrogate Class 101 Leeds to West Hartlepool last day of Ripon line March 67 J792.jpg

 

 

Harrogate view north April 67 J874

 

 

Harrogate Aug 73 C1386

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the latest Harrogate photo’s which bring back many happy memories. In J792, of a class 101 unit on a Leeds to West Hartlepool service on the last day of services over the Ripon line, in March, 1967, you can see, clearly, the two types of lining that the class carried over their time in the green livery.

And like you said, the last two photo’s give a most graphic demonstration of how the lineside can all too quickly get overgrown.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.



[DaveF]

Today's theme is the Southern by and over the Thames.

 

 

Blackfriars bridge from St Pauls Nov 69 C5501.jpg

 

 

Blackfriars June 79 C4589

 

 

Blackfriars Bridge 11th March 78 C3707.jpg

 

 

Cannon Street June 79 C4588

 

 

Cannon Street Class 415s June 79 J6488.jpg

 

 

Cannon Street bridge June 79 J6490.jpg

 

 

David