RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Bowesfield Junction today, just to the east of Thornaby. In the photos the line to the right leads to Middlesbrough. The line curving to the north leads to Stockton and the coast route to Newcastle through Sunderland. This is the line the Class 142 is on coming from Newcastle The line to the left leads to Darlington and also the south. This is the line the Class 60 is taking. the Class 153 is also on it, coming from Darlington. Bowesfield 37514 northbound bogie bolsters 5th December 92 C18155.jpg Bowesfield 153319 down 5th Dec 92 C18158.jpg Bowesfield 142079 Newcastle to Middlesbrough 5th December 92 C18159.jpg Bowesfield 142079 Newcastle to Middlesbrough 5th December 92 C18161.jpg Bowesfield 60049 empties to Redmire 5th December 92 C18162.jpg David Edited October 30, 2019 by DaveF 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Bowesfield photo’s which are full of interest, and in C18158, with 153319, on a down service, on the 5th December, 1992, that’s a nicely composed shot and the class 153’s will not be in service for very much longer. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 31, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 18th March 1989 I visited Manchester Victoria, a few of the photos from the day are below. I went there that day to attend the Swiss Railway Society AGM. Manchester Victoria Class 104 set N665 18th March 89 C11688.jpg Manchester Victoria 156451 Liverpool to York and 150237 to Blackpool North 18th March 89 C11689.jpg Manchester Victoria 150103 18th March 89 C11692.jpg Manchester Victoria 142034 18th March 89 C11701.jpg Manchester Victoria Class 504 18th March 89 C11704.jpg David 41 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Manchester Victoria photo’s. All are of interest, and are now quite nostalgic. In the first photo’, with class 104 DMU, set N665, the unit has a very down at heel looking cab end. Clearly it would soon be withdrawn - I’ll look it up on the Railcar site later this evening. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) C11689 the l/h unit 156451 has been into a buffer-stop or had a rough shunt. Notice the connection drum below the mechanical coupler is well mangled. Surprised it doesnt have a bag tied over it, unless someone kept schtum to avoid trouble! Edited October 31, 2019 by keefer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted October 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2019 28 minutes ago, keefer said: C11689 the l/h unit 156451 has been into a buffer-stop or had a rough shunt. Notice the connection drum below the mechanical coupler is well mangled. Surprised it doesnt have a bag tied over it, unless someone kept schtum to avoid trouble! I thought that too. Somebody knows about it as it appears to have been tied up with red wire or similar. In the last photo, I see an inspection saloon, presumably there was a loco lurking there too? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 31, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davexoc said: I thought that too. Somebody knows about it as it appears to have been tied up with red wire or similar. In the last photo, I see an inspection saloon, presumably there was a loco lurking there too? The inspection salon was by itself at the buffer stops. Note - This photo is repeated here from earlier in this thread to show the inspection saloon. Manchester Victoria 142008 and inspection saloon 11th March 89 C11685.jpg David Edited October 31, 2019 by DaveF 18 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 1, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) This afternoon we head to the East Coast Main line in Northumberland and pay another visit to Ulgham Lane crossing which is on a very quiet country road where seeing a car is an event. The crossing is north of Morpeth (the nearest town) and is the first road north of the site of Longhirst station which closed to passengers in 1951 and freight in 1964. One photo is from 1988, the rest are from 1989. Ulgham Lane crossing 37049 down dolofines 17th September 88 C11518.jpg Ulgham Lane 47574 The North British Pathfinder Tours Swindon to Butterwell and return 9th Sept 89 C13768.jpg Ulgham Lane 43072 up 14th Oct 89 C13789.jpg Ulgham Lane 47305 up ICI tanks 14th Oct 89 C13794.jpg Ulgham Lane 31221 hauling 47207 up freight 28th Oct 89 C13835.jpg David Edited November 1, 2019 by DaveF To correct spelling 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Ulgham Lane crossing photo’s which, as ever, are full of interest. What a great view in C13794, of 47305, on an up freight of ICI tanks, on the 14th October, 1989. And, in the last photo’, with 31221, hauling 47207, that would be a good train to run on a model. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted November 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2019 Can you ship some of that blue sky down here please! Lovely photos. Jonathan in wet mid Wales 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 IIRC, the ICI tanks were Anhydrous Ammonia from Haverton Hill (Teesside) to either SAI at Leith or BP at Grangemouth. They ran with a brake van at either end and also a couple of barrier wagons. The reason for the brakevans were to avoid the guard having to pass a leaking tank whilst walking to place detonators to protect the rear of the train in the event of a derailment. The short freight has a ZRA (formerly VCA) van, probably returning south after delivering loco spares to a Scottish depot, and a couple of bogie side-tippers belonging to Thompson of Prudhoe, which will have delivered agricultural lime to Eastern Scotland (Montrose?). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) A return to the Blyth and Tyne today with some photos taken over a number of years at the level crossing at South Newsham. South Newsham up Class 254 diverted via Blyth and Tyne because of derailment at Cramlington April 84 J8119.jpg South Newsham relaying track Jan 86 J8508.jpg South Newsham 56132 down coal August 87 J9130.jpg South Newsham 37190 Alcan North Blyth to Fort William 22nd Feb 91 C15608.jpg South Newsham 56134 pushing Railfreight coal weedkilling wagon 23rd Aug 93 C19115.jpg David Edited November 2, 2019 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the South Newsham photo’s which are all full of interest. In particular, C15608, with 37190, on a tanker train from Alcan North Blyth to Fort William, on the 22nd February, 1991. It is beautifully composed, and is a most inspiring sight. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2019 I am a bit pushed for time right now so here are a few of the Ravenglass and Eskdale , in no particular order. Dalegarth 7 River Irt Aug 75 J4655.jpg Dalegarth River Mite 7th Aug 87 C8775.jpg Fisherground Loop River Esk Ravenglass to Dalegarth 7th Aug 87 C8779.jpg Irton Road Shelagh of Eskdale down Aug 79 J6613.jpg Miteside Loop Northern Rock Ravenglas to Dalegarth 7th Aug 87 C8780.jpg Ravenglass River Esk Aug 79 J6601 David 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2019 An assortment of photos taken at Newcastle from 1987 - 1990 for this afternoon. Newcastle HST Aberdeen to Kings X and Class 101 ecs Feb 87 J8784.jpg Newcastle Gloucester dmu 975664 and 975637 General Managers saloon 27th Oct 88 C11581.jpg Newcastle Class 143 Sunderland to Metro Centre on High Level Bridge Dec 88 J9715.jpg Newcastle Class 108 ecs Feb 89 J9794 Newcastle Class 31 Newcastle to Carlisle Jan 1990 J10591.jpg David 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted November 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2019 Many thanks for continuing to post fascinating and historical photos Dave. Difficult to tell, but in C11581, is that the result of a bird strike on the front of the unit I wonder? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway photo’s which capture the unique qualities of the line and the stock so perfectly. The last photo’, at Ravenglass, with River Esk, in August, 1979, is very well composed and shows the engine waiting the right away underneath the footbridge. I like the Newcastle photo’s and all are of interest and so nostalgic. The first photo’, of a HST, on an Aberdeen to Kings Cross train, and a class 101 DMU, in February, 1987, shows the two very iconic faces of BR from those days, which, in the case of the HST is slowing starting to bow out, whilst the 101’s are long gone from mainline service. How times change. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted November 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 31/10/2019 at 22:29, DaveF said: The inspection salon was by itself at the buffer stops. Note - This photo is repeated here from earlier in this thread to show the inspection saloon. Manchester Victoria 142008 and inspection saloon 11th March 89 C11685.jpg David The inspection saloon was regularly found stabled on its own at Victoria in that period - either where shown or out towards the remains of Exchange station. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted November 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) C11581; that’s a new one on me. I had to look that DMU up to find out what it was. Certainly an arresting colour scheme! And in J9794 is that one of the ex-WR chocolate and cream Class 142s in the background? Edited November 3, 2019 by Western Aviator 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, iands said: Many thanks for continuing to post fascinating and historical photos Dave. Difficult to tell, but in C11581, is that the result of a bird strike on the front of the unit I wonder? It might be - did dmu's go that fast? 49 minutes ago, Western Aviator said: C11581; that’s a new one on me. I had to look that DMU up to find out what it was. Certainly an arresting colour scheme! And in J9794 is that one of the ex-WR chocolate and cream Class 142s in the background? It is indeed one of the ex GW Skipper units. David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Western Aviator said: C11581; that’s a new one on me. I had to look that DMU up to find out what it was. Certainly an arresting colour scheme! I liked that one too when it came out, though it's probably less remembered than the 'Mexican Bean' 104. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Glasgow Central from 1990 to 1992 this afternoon, with all the photos taken in February and March of each year. Glasgow Central 303090 to Newton 17th Feb 90 C13972.jpg Glasgow Central 86228 l e and Class 101 Edinburgh to Glasgow 17th Feb 90 C13978.jpg Glasgow Central 156504 and 303012 2nd March 91 C15633.jpg Glasgow Central 43068 29th Feb 92 C16704 Glasgow Central 91003 to Kings X 29th Feb 92 C16707.jpg David Edited November 4, 2019 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow Central photo’s which are all full of interest. The last one, with 91003, on a service to Kings Cross, on the 29th February, 1992, is a splendid three quarter portrait shot of the 91. Soon they will be only memories as far as ECML operations are concerned. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Great photographs, the one of the class 91 in platform 11 made me think that it is very rare to see a London train in that side of the station any more, a check of the current timetable reveals that the only WCML passenger departure from that platform is the evening sleeper. There is one class 390 on an ECS from Edinburgh to Polmadie CS that berths in platform 9 for a short while around 10:30 in the evening. Every other 390 departure uses 1 and 2. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted November 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2019 Trains on what was the Midland Railway today, at Grindleford and Sheet Stores Junction. Grindleford west portal of Totley tunnel April 76 C2697.jpg Grindleford 156466 eastbound 19th April 90 C14423.jpg Grindleford 156412 Harwich to Liverpool 19th April 90 C14424.jpg Grindelford 37680 and 37686 eastbound 19th April 90 C14426.jpg Sheet Stores Junction 43157 St Pancras to Sheffield via Derby 9th April 90 C14270.jpg David 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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