Ray M Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Oh, and i forgot, there was platform shoes/boots, Oxford bags and Tesco turn ups. but of course i can`t remember wearing any of those things in that time ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi DaveF, more excellent photo's! Regarding the class 108 DMU headcode, I've checked a B.R. W orking Timetable which I have for Lincolnshire and Humberside 14 May 1979 to 11 May 1980. It is saying that class 4 trains, then at least, were freightliners! I've a feeling that the train crew may have just simply made an error - fascinating to see a DMU displaying a class 4 headcode though. Please keep these photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2014 Oh, and i forgot, there was platform shoes/boots, Oxford bags and Tesco turn ups. but of course i can`t remember wearing any of those things in that time ? Excuse me, that is my sartorial 'spotting' wardrobe for today............however I have to wear a bobble hat as the hair has gone. P 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for sharing these photos. I'm now getting an odd craving for a bottle of Tizer and a Fry's Chocolate Cream.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) This evening we'll start a journey from Grantham to Skegness, which may take several days to complete, depending on how much I get sidetracked along the way. When these photos were taken it was difficult to know what trains you might see, apart from the regular passenger services, there was no internet nor mobile phones! So if no train came when Dad or I had spent some time at a location we usually took a record shot of what we now call the infrastructure. Grantham Class 254 down Flying Scotsman and Class 114 Grantham to Skegness June 80 J6971 After leaving Grantham we pass through Peascliffe Tunnel before arriving at Barkston South Junction where we leave the ECML and start to head east. Barkston Class 114 Grantham to Mablethorpe Sept 68 J1418 Barkston Class 114 Sleaford to Grantham Sept 68 J1407 Hough Lane crossing (Barkston) July 83 J8005 That's me, I was young then. Ancaster Bulk grain wagons, with whisky markings Jan 71 J2487 I used to pass here every day on the way to and from work between and 1972 and 1974, I never took any photos, this is one of Dad's. Sleaford 31156 down vans Jan 77 J5613 In case anyone wonders why my photo captions end in a letter and numbers it is simply the file name I use so I can ind the image quickly on my PC and my catalogues in the event of any queries. If it begins with "J" then Dad took it, anything else means it is one of mine. David Edited May 9, 2014 by DaveF 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard of the Moor Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Love the photo of the grain wagons at Ancaster. That would be a fantastic element on a layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) In the last photo (J5613) in post 31 above, the 31 with vanfits, is that straw dangling out of the bottom of the doors? Packing material? Edited May 9, 2014 by eastwestdivide 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2014 These are truly excellent! You and your Father were really good at capturing the everyday railway. Many have over-looked this over the years, favouring the lure of express trains, etc. I also like to see the surrounding structures and scenery - alot of which no longer survives. Please do keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2014 A few of Sleaford this afternoon, mainly showing infrastructure. There may be some more this evening. Sleaford view east Aug 72 J3000 Sleaford Class 105 to Skegness Aug 72 C1025 Sleaford from level crossing March 72 J2844 David 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Absolutely brilliant shots of Sleaford - cracking stuff! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Some more of Sleaford - all with trains. From time to time I come across a slide which has deteriorated badly. Usually they acquire an overall magenta cast which can fairly easily be removed. For some reason this image of the 31 had a random mix of green and magenta areas, so it has proved "interesting" to work on. Sleaford Class 31 5659 down goods Feb 73 J3143 Sleaford Class 114 Skegness to Grantham March 72 J2845 Sleaford Class 40 on crane and ballast wagons Jan 77 J5611 I know this one of the 44 has been seen before, I think in a thread about Pressflo wagons, but I thought I'd include it here for the sake of completeness. Sleaford Class 44 up goods Jan 77 J5614 44004 David Edited March 16, 2018 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Really love these photos, they are so close to home, its amazing to see how things have changed, or not in some places, also a little sad to see how little there is happens in Sleaford and Ancaster compared to then.. You wouldnt happen to have any more photos taken Sleaford, Grantham, Heckington or Nottingham in your collections per chance Sean (sorry for the cheeky question) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Really love these photos, they are so close to home, its amazing to see how things have changed, or not in some places, also a little sad to see how little there is happens in Sleaford and Ancaster compared to then.. You wouldnt happen to have any more photos taken Sleaford, Grantham, Heckington or Nottingham in your collections per chance Sean (sorry for the cheeky question) Sean, There are more to come of some of those places. If you have a look at the link to flickr in my signature and go to my Albums (which flickr used to call sets!) you will find more. David Edited to explain some new fkickr terminology. Edited May 10, 2014 by DaveF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi, DaveF, I particularly like the class 40 on the crane and ballast wagons. Very atmospheric - especially in the frosty conditions. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 more great photos, and I also like the ballast train. not something I've seen many photos of but which I have a strong desire to model. a word of warning for anyone proposing to click on Dave's Flickr link: make sure you don't have anything important to do for the next hour or ten...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Superb series of shots Dave, many thanks for sharing them with us all - the Crewe lot in particular almost made me fall of my perch so to speak, they just ooze childhood nostalgia! My mate Jon will have kittens when he sees them - we're always banging on about building a time machine and going back to the early '70s.... these will just about tip him over the edge! More please squire, more please... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Some more of Sleaford - all with trains. From time to time I come across a slide which has deteriorated badly. Usually they acquire an overall magenta cast which can fairly easily be removed. For some reason this image of the 31 had a random mix of green and magenta areas, so it has proved "interesting" to work on. j Sleaford Class 40 on crane and ballast wagons Jan 77 J5611.jpg Sleaford Class 40 on crane and ballast wagons Jan 77 J5611 David Nice load of cludge on there, David. The wagons look uniform, initially, but closer examination shows a Lamphrey, then several Grampuses, then a Ling (the wagon with the lower sides). Shows you don't need to make things too uniform. Someone used to do a Ling- anyone remember who this was? Keep them coming, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 In the last photo (J5613) in post 31 above, the 31 with vanfits, is that straw dangling out of the bottom of the doors? Packing material? Some lovely photos, the Ancaster Grains are excellent. One common load which was packed in straw was seed potatoes from Scotland. Potatoes are, of course, susceptible to low temperatures and this was intended to help them survive the journey. Large quatities were worked from the Scottish areas where they were grown, to the large main crop production areas of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire etc. Although I must admit I think this seems unusually early in the year for this movement - although the farmers in the south will want them put out in trays to chit before planting in May. An alternative, is porcelain products were also loose packed in straw http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brferryvan/e66d6c5ca Paul Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2014 Straw in vans? Yeah, I recall a story about that. The station junior was told to go and burn the straw in that empty van over there. So he did - chucked a match in and walked away. As they say in Spain - hacienda that! The report of how the wagon was destroyed must have been a mite tricky to write.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Straw in vans? Yeah, I recall a story about that. The station junior was told to go and burn the straw in that empty van over there. So he did - chucked a match in and walked away. As they say in Spain - hacienda that! The report of how the wagon was destroyed must have been a mite tricky to write.... I think I worked with his cousin.. Another place you'd see straw was around the door bottoms (and sometimes around the holes on the bottoms of the sides) on mineral wagons carrying anthracite duff to Swansea Docks. Duff, being very fine, would otherwise find its way out of the smallest hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sean, There are more to come of some of those places. If you have a look at the link to flickr in my signature and go to my Albums (which flickr used to call sets!) you will find more. David Edited to explain some new fkickr terminology. Spot on David, love the albums! Thank you for sharing these with us all, they are a real treat and so invaluable for both historians and modelers. Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2014 Some lovely photos, the Ancaster Grains are excellent. One common load which was packed in straw was seed potatoes from Scotland. Potatoes are, of course, susceptible to low temperatures and this was intended to help them survive the journey. Large quatities were worked from the Scottish areas where they were grown, to the large main crop production areas of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire etc. Although I must admit I think this seems unusually early in the year for this movement - although the farmers in the south will want them put out in trays to chit before planting in May. An alternative, is porcelain products were also loose packed in straw http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brferryvan/e66d6c5ca Paul Paul Interesting destination for the 'porcelain units'; were they for a certain palace by any chance..............? P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Three more for now. These should have come before Sleaford, as they are between Barkston and Sleaford but they somehow "got missed out". Wilsford level crossing 25129 up light engine Oct 75 C2485 If I remember correctly the road is the A153 to Sleaford from near Grantham If you look at Google Earth Street view you will see the crossing still has half barriers, but some other features have changed. Wilsford level crossing 2x Class 20 Nottingham to Skegness Aug 79 C4661 Rauceby Class 114 Sleaford to Grantham March 70 J2080 David Edited to ad Google earth info. D Edited May 11, 2014 by DaveF 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Beautiful shot of the 20's David, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Continuing eastwards from Sleaford we come to a number of smaller stations on the way to Boston. No trains in sight this evening, just like the real line for much of each day! Heckington men working on level croosing equipment June 78 J6141 Hubberts Bridge alongside South Forty Foot Drain Oct 73 J3428 Wyberton alongside South Forty Foot Drain Feb 73 J3144 Wyberton level crossing Sunbeam Rapier on crossing Feb 73 J3145 Note that only 3 of the crossing gates have lights on them. David Edited May 11, 2014 by DaveF 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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