Ressaldar Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hi David, I wish you a speedy and successful recovery and look forward to seeing further postings when you are well and truly comfortably 'back in the saddle'. Many thanks for the wonderful photographs. kind regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2018 No.1 priority is your health David - we can, and will, wait for you to be ready to post when it's comfortable for you to do so. Thanks for all the postings over the years, I do enjoy the challenge of finding the now view for your general shots - like Jim (luckymuck) I struggled for a while with the Edinburgh one but came to the same conclusion he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 Many thanks once again for all the kind comments. I have spent a while today adjusting my chair at the computer desk so it reclines more, I am now rather more comfortable. Today we have another look at a location on the Blyth and Tyne in Northumberland. This time we are at Plessey Road Crossing in Newsham, on the western edge of Blyth. The photos were taken on 4th March 1984 when the up line across the crossing was being relayed. Between movements people were allowed to walk across the crossing. Newsham Plessey Road crossing relaying 4th March 84 C6429 Newsham Plessey Road crossing relaying 4th March 84 C6430 Newsham Plessey Road crossing relaying 4th March 84 C6431 Newsham Plessey Road crossing relaying 4th March 84 C6432 Newsham Plessey Road crossing 37099 p w train 4th March 84 C6433 Newsham Plessey Road Crossing 10th March 84 C6450 David 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hope you dont have to wait to long for resolution of your problem if a rest is needed so be it thanks for all the photo memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) Great to see the pics of Plessey Road crossing. Still very much in use today, of course, and recently seeing more activity with the introduction of the GBRf biomass trains from Port of Tyne to Lynemouth power station. Glad you are feeling more comfortable. Your Blyth & Tyne photos are always a source of great memories or me. A few weeks ago I saw this passing Plessey Road crossing. Edited June 15, 2018 by Alcanman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hi, Dave. I am glad you, after adjusting your chair, are feeling a bit more comfortable. The Blyth and Tyne photo’s at Newsham Plessey Road LC are most fascinating. It’s always so interesting to see a section of track get relaid. Your photo’s from 10th, March, 1984 are a valuable historical record of the up line relaying at that LC. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Glory Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) Chaloners Whin Junction Class 37 up freight March 67 J805.jpg Chaloners Whin Junction Class 37 up freight March 67 J805 David The last two digits of the loco number appear to be 70, which narrows it down to a couple of candidates of which D6870 is the most likely as it was transferred to Healey Mills at the end of 1966, according to http://www.class37info.co.uk. The eighth vehicle in train is a brake van, I think. Edited June 15, 2018 by Western Glory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Today we have a few photos on the ECML north of Newcastle, ending at Morpeth. Dudley 43159 & 43038 up ex pass & executive saloon 19.16 30th June 86 C7598 The Executive Saloon is the first coach. Clifton LC 43113 & 43119 Edinburgh to Kings X 10th April 96 C20868 Morpeth Class 101 Newcastle to Alnmouth March 81 C5308 Morpeth Class 254 up Aug 81 C5527 Morpeth 31196 & 37073 9th April 86 C7373 David Edited June 16, 2018 by DaveF 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2018 C7598 - excellent capture of the Saloon, I haven't seen many pics of it and even less with it in service. Does anyone know the seating layout and I wonder how much it cost to hire it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo’s from north of Newcastle. All so interesting, and full of detail. In C5308, the class 101 DMU, at Morpeth in March, 1981, has some good weathering effects under the side windows. It’s so rare you get to see that effect on a model. With warmest regards, Rob. P.S. There is a little bit of detail about the Mk3 Executive Saloon here: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/uk.railway/ppgNP2RcMWI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the link Rob, definitely one for the expenses then! Edited June 16, 2018 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2018 It's time for anther visit to North Wales to have a look at the Ffestiniog Railway in August 1979 and April 1986. The second photo nearly didn't get taken. It was the first train of the day on a fine sunny morning. I was walking along the path to get to the location and nearly stood on an adder basking on the path on the sunshine. It was more frightened than me, it very quickly moved away - unlike some of the adders I've come across around Kielder in Northumberland.. Tan y Bwlch Hunslet Linda Tan y Grisiau to Porthmadog 4th Aug 79 C4671 Tan y Bwlch Fairlie 3 Earl of Merionith Porthmadog to Tan y Grisiau Sat 5th Aug 79 C4672 Porthmadog Merddyn Emrys crossing cob 6th Aug 79 C4684 Tan y Grisiau Hunslet Linda to Porthmadog 6th Aug 79 C4691 Tan y Grisiau Earl of Merioneth Porthmadog to Tan y Grisiau 6th Aug 79 C4696 Dduallt Linda and Blanche Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog 16 coaches 19th April 86 C7478 David 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2018 It is said that Adders are worse than the sum of their parts. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) We head across to the ECML now to see some trains at Swayfield. Most of the time the only sound, other than that of skylarks and other birds, would be dogs barking in the nearby kennels. So it was always easy to hear approaching trains, especially if they were Deltic hauled. Swayfield Class 46 down Oct 73 J3437 14.20 Kings X to Leeds Swayfield Class 47 up ex pass May 74 C1615 09.00 Hull to Kings X Swayfield Class 55 up June 74 J3721 17.00 Newcastle to Kings X Swayfield Class 47 up ex pass Dec 74 C1838 09.30 Leeds to Kings X Swayfield 254012 up May 78 J6124 David Edited June 17, 2018 by DaveF 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 It is said that Adders are worse than the sum of their parts. Mike. Many play dead when approached. Then folk pick them up, thinking dead snake...and get bitten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark54 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 1L20 was the 14:20 KX-Leeds C1615 from the formation and the sun from the east, was likely to be the 09:00 Hull-KX 1A32 was the 17:00 Newcastle-KX 1A14 was the 09:30SX Leeds-KX (with rear 3 coach portion starting 08:30 from Halifax) or 08:53SO Bradford-KX (rear 3 coaches 08:41 from Halifax). This set formed 1L20 as above, but as can be seen has been upgraded from Mk2a to Mk2d coaches by Dec 74. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Ffestiniog Railway photo’s as taken in August 1979, and April 1986. I’ve always liked the railway, and it’s such a great way to see some of the Welsh scenery. The Swayfield photo’s are as good as ever, and you get a good sense of the power of a train at full speed from these excellent photo’s. In J3721 you have a Deltic plus eight formation, and the guard and luggage had to squeeze into the van in the BFK or BFO. Whichever it was maybe the drawback of those short formations. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) The Highland north of Inverness this afternoon. There is a lack of trains but I hope the photos will still be interesting and useful. The two photos at Kinbrace are included as they illustrate the differences in colour balance between slide films. One was taken on Agfa, the other on Fuji slide film. Bonar Bridge Class 26 up goods Aug 73 J3285 Bonar Bridge Railway south of Bonar Bridge Aug 74 J3888 Bonar Bridge Aug 74 J3887 Kinbrace Aug 73 C1328 Kinbrace view south Aug 73 J3299 Thurso Aug 73 C1317 David Edited June 18, 2018 by DaveF 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Scottish photo’s. They are interesting, and as always, the Scottish scenery is fantastic. I wish I could go and live there. I can’t help but notice the abandoned signal post, laid flat on the ground in the two photo’s at Kinbrace. And the last photo’ at Thurso, in August, 1973, is a delightful composition, which shows how well the station would make a great model. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2018 Hi Dave. Going on my experience of Fuji & Agfa slide films. Fuji being warm and Agfa being cold. I would say Fuji is the first one. Am I correct? Cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Hi Dave. Going on my experience of Fuji & Agfa slide films. Fuji being warm and Agfa being cold. I would say Fuji is the first one. Am I correct? Cheers Keith You are correct. I am sure that at the time there was a reason why Dad and I used different films, but I can't remember after 45 years. Edit: It may have been because Agfa was 50ASA (ISO) and Fuji was 100ASA (ISO) - but grainier. Fuji film has generally kept less well than Agfa. David Edited June 18, 2018 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Perhaps it is just the angle that the mineral wagon has been caught in C1317 (Thurso) but it does show how 'simple' the stock was until relatively recently - little more than a tub on wheels. Contrast with all the underframe gubbins that is on contemporary freight stock - the 1970s mineral would be recognisable to someone living a century earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2018 Bonar Bridge. Shades of Round the Horne! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 Heading east from Middlesbrough to Skinningrove this afternoon. South Bank 47304 down limestone 31st July 1986 C7761 South Bank 37194 up freight 31st July 1986 C7764 Grangetown Class 101 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland 12th Oct 85 C7222 Saltburn Class 101 31st July 1986 C7750 Skinningrove viaduct 4th Jan 01 C25236 David 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2018 Excellent pictures David, brought back pleasant memories can't believe they were over thirty years ago seem like yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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