RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s of Morpeth, which as always are so full of interest and nostalgia. In particular I like C6987, of an HST on an up express on the 25th July, 1985. It’s hard to believe that they will soon no longer be working on such services. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just going back to the Greatford photos, this is the view from the footplate on that streach of line, heading north between Tallington and Greatford level crossings on 55013 working 1L44 the 1605 KX -York. 11th September 1981. Also below my old route map showing Greatford LC was monitored with CCTV by Tallington LC, if I remember rightly. Paul J. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 22 hours ago, Western Aviator said: Indeed! Apart from the Trans-pennine workings, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a picture of a Deltic on only seven coaches before. Coincidentally, one of my trains home yesterday (IC2157 from Köln to Gera) was a BR101 loco with only four coaches. Went like the clappers, it did. I can't give you any photos, and probably no numbers either, but we had the occasional 'Deltic' at Cambridge, on the 'Cambridge Buffet Express", whilst I was still at school. This would be in the early 60s period, when the train was a standard 7-coach mk1 formation. It certainly wasn't a daily occurrence, but it appears that the CBE was used as a running-in turn for locos by 34G? We had various locosappear on there, such as the odd Deltic, 47, 40 and occasional prototype. D0280 was a regular for a short while but I saw others on it too. Stewart 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Swindon 123 said: J Also below my old route map showing Greatford LC was monitored with CCTV by Tallington LC, if I remember rightly. Paul J. You remember correctly, I have been in Tallington gate box. When I was there Marholm was closed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 22/02/2019 at 17:38, talisman56 said: J2933, J6655 - The Deltic identification game has one more degree of difficulty today. Hide the nameplates behind infrastructure and shrubbery... A shrubbery? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69iB-xy0u4A) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2019 It's been quite a long time since I posted any photos from the Talyllyn Railway, so here are a few from various dates in the 1970s. Tywyn Wharf No 3 Sir Haydn 1st Aug 76 C2944.jpg Brynglas 6 Douglas Abergynolwyn to Tywyn Aug 72 J3059.jpg Brynglas 2 Dolgoch Tywyn to Abergynolwyn Aug 72 J3061.jpg Brynglas 3 Sir Hadyn Aug 72 J3064.jpg Dolgoch Hughes 3 Sir Haydn 10th Aug 79 C4787.jpg Abergynolwyn Kerr Stuart 4 Edward Thomas 10th Aug 79 C4786.jpg David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2019 Along the line from Grantham to Nottingham again this afternoon. Bottesford 31316 down freight Nov 80 J7284 Bottesford Class 104 Nottingham to Grantham Nov 80 J7288 Bottesford 20165 and ano up freight May 81 J7380 Saxondale Class 114 Nottingham to Boston May 80 J6942.jpg Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Oct 78 J6342 David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2019 "I can't give you any photos, and probably no numbers either, but we had the occasional 'Deltic' at Cambridge, on the 'Cambridge Buffet Express", whilst I was still at school. This would be in the early 60s period, when the train was a standard 7-coach mk1 formation. It certainly wasn't a daily occurrence, but it appears that the CBE was used as a running-in turn for locos by 34G? We had various locos appear on there, such as the odd Deltic, 47, 40 and occasional prototype. D0280 was a regular for a short while but I saw others on it too." Where is the "Jealous" button? I travelled from Cambridge for several years from the end of the sixties and never had anything more exciting than a 47 instead of the normal 31 on the CBE. MInd you there was that very nice buffet car with very nice staff. And lovely Talyllyn photos today. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Talyllyn Railway photo’s. In C4787, at Dolgoch, with Hughes number 3 Sir Haydn, on the 10th, August, 1979, you can see what looks like a bright green jacket surrounding the lamp. I wonder what was going on there? The Grantham to Nottingham photo’s are so full of interest, and in J7380, at Bottesford, with 20165 and another, on an up freight, in May, 1981, you have what is a most atmospheric view which I doubt could ever be replicated on a model. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 23/02/2019 at 19:01, stewartingram said: I can't give you any photos, and probably no numbers either, but we had the occasional 'Deltic' at Cambridge, on the 'Cambridge Buffet Express", whilst I was still at school. This would be in the early 60s period, when the train was a standard 7-coach mk1 formation. It certainly wasn't a daily occurrence, but it appears that the CBE was used as a running-in turn for locos by 34G? We had various locos appear on there, such as the odd Deltic, 47, 40 and occasional prototype. D0280 was a regular for a short while but I saw others on it too. Completely agree - plus, of course, diversions between Peterborough and Hitchin, the first of which was recorded as early as 1961, when the main line was blocked at Offord. There are even some references in old Modern Railways of Deltic-hauled trains being diverted via Chatteris, St. Ives and Histon. It's rather surprising, actually, that there is no other record on www.napierchronicles.com of another Deltic at Cambridge until D9013 in March 1968. Like you, I'm certain that they did reach Cambridge on the CBE before that date, in addition to annual diversions. Unfortunately, very few people recorded such events prior to the end of steam. If anyone does have any detailed records I'm sure that Paul Bettany would be extremely pleased to be able to add them to the database (contact details on the website). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 19 hours ago, DaveF said: Along the line from Grantham to Nottingham again this afternoon. Saxondale Class 114 Nottingham to Boston May 80 J6942.jpg The yard, presumably with materials for the railway, looks interesting and different. Even if only because it is surrounded by green fields, at least from what we can see here. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2019 45 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: The yard, presumably with materials for the railway, looks interesting and different. Even if only because it is surrounded by green fields, at least from what we can see here. It was surrounded by green fields. I can't remember whether it was a railway compound for storage or whether the disused trackbed was just used to reach the storage area by another business. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Cumbria for today's photos, on the line round the coast. There are some photos at Corkickle, including the incline and also a couple at at Dalston. Corkickle incline 22nd April 87 C8389.jpg Corkickle view south 22nd April 87 C8391.jpg Corkickle Class 108 Barrow to Carlisle 22nd April 87 C8393.jpg Dalston Class 37 37025 22nd April 87 C8407.jpg Dalston 37025 running round to go to Carlisle 22nd April 87 C8412.jpg David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Corkickle incline. Seems perfectly reasonable to haul hazardous (?) chemicals in multiple tank wagon quantities up and down a rope-worked incline! Anyone know what the gradient was? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted February 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: Corkickle incline. Seems perfectly reasonable to haul hazardous (?) chemicals in multiple tank wagon quantities up and down a rope-worked incline! Anyone know what the gradient was? According to Wikipedia, the incline was anywhere between 1:5.2 and 1:6.6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2019 And if the track on my model railway was that bad the stock would never stay o the rails. Great photos of a bygone era - already. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thank you again Dave for providing this invaluable resource. For instance - I am weathering some blue and grey MK1 coaches at the moment and pictures in this thread are perfect reference. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 18/02/2019 at 16:29, DaveF said: Northumberland again today, this time at Cambois on the north side of Blyth harbour. Cambois Blyth west staithes July 80 J7040.jpg Blyth A and B power stations behind the staithes. Cambois Blyth west staithes sidings May 81 J7391.jpg Cambois CEGB Ruston 48DS shunter and ballast wagon May 81 J7392.jpg on CEGB track at Blyth Power stations. Cambois Class 37 May 81 J7393.jpg Cambois Class 37 May 81 J7394.jpg David Just found this lot. Superb reference for the year I model 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Cumbrian photo’s. All so full of interest and nostalgia of the ordinary railway, with no big glamour trains in sight. I particularly like C8407 at Dalston with class 37, 37025, on the 22nd April, 1987. Just how the railway was on the day to day basis, and some good detail to model from. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 22/02/2019 at 11:57, The Stationmaster said: Not quite. Speaking as somebody who used to deal with daily BRUTE counts and balances (just like rolling stock balances including separately controlling those in special circuit workings) they were in fact - British Rail Universal Trolley Equipment And there had been a proposal for a specially-designed equivalent for use by Sealink - the Continental Universal Nautical Trolley, but there was some concern about the acronym and it was never built. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 That’s much too rude! Thank goodness it was never used! Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Louch Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 24/02/2019 at 15:43, DaveF said: Along the line from Grantham to Nottingham again this afternoon. Bottesford 31316 down freight Nov 80 J7284 Bottesford Class 104 Nottingham to Grantham Nov 80 J7288 Bottesford 20165 and ano up freight May 81 J7380 Saxondale Class 114 Nottingham to Boston May 80 J6942.jpg Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Oct 78 J6342 David David, many thanks for the images of the Grantham - Nottingham line. I must admit, that 'back in the day' I found that traveling along this line was tedious with little of interest as we made our way from Brum to Grantham for a days spotting on the ECML and the anticipation of seeing 'Dellies' hammering through! This was the early 1970's so we had missed seeing Gresley's finest by a decade!! I now wish we had paid more attention to the really interesting infrastructure at the time! Thanks again, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2019 C8389. Corkickle incline. I can't remember laying that track, but it has my stamp of quality all over it! Mike. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2019 Photos at Bristol Temple Meads and Parkway for today's batch. Bristol Temple Meads Nov 77 J5850. Bristol Temple Meads Class 31 parcels and Class 253 ecs June 79 J6512.jpg Bristol Temple Meads 1st July 89 C12118 Bristol Temple Meads 156467 Bristol to Cardiff 1st July 89 C12126.jpg Bristol Parkway 43020 Cardiff to Paignton reversing 2nd July 89 C12132.jpg David 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2019 J6512. The Class 31 is in the loco headshunt and is presumably waiting to take over a Portsmouth/Cardiff (or v.v.) working. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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