Owd Bob Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 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? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2019 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 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 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 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2019 J5059 is 47416 J3146 is 9013 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 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' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 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 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 C7286 just oozes atmosphere. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 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 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2019 "C7286 just oozes atmosphere." I can see Dave using it for his Christmas card this year. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2019 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.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2019 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 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 C8686 - 144001 is probably still doing the occasional York to Leeds via Harrogate this year, 32 years on from 13th July 87 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 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. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted March 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 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 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 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. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2019 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 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 C8909 Oxenholme ... the 86 in the well-known Network NorthWest livery! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2019 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 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 22, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2019 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 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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