Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo’s going north from Darlington to Newcastle. The first one is a good photo’ of Darlington with 08867 Ralph Easby, and 37003 on the 21st February, 1987. The 08 was looking most smart. In C2956, at Croxdale with a class 40 on a down parcels train, on the 5th August, 1976, you can see the effects of that long hot summer if that’s supposed to be grass in the foreground.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[iands]

Many thanks once again Dave for sharing your snap-shots of railway history. Not least C5828, which shows on the far left, the tallest railway stucture in the area at nearly twice the height of the lighting towers is the microwave tower (yeah, another rare shout for Telecoms!). Why so tall? Believe it or not, Tyne Yard is in a bit of a hole - from a microwave "line-of-sight" perspective at least, and the microwave dish at the top of the tower needed to "see" a corresponding dish on another tower at Ferryhill. The original microwave link was from York to Newcastle (Tyne Yard) in 1959, and upgraded and extended to Tweedmouth in the late 80s early 90s. At this time the microwave tower at Tyne Yard became redundant but I'm not sure how long it lasted before it was demolished.

Edited January 8, 2019 by iands

[russ p]

Many thanks once again Dave for sharing you snap-shots of railway history. Not least C5828, which shows on the far left, the tallest railway stucture in the area at nearly twice the height of the lighting towers is the microwave tower (yeah, another rare shout for Telecoms!). Why so tall? Believe it or not, Tyne Yard is in a bit of a hole - from a microwave "line-of-sight" perspective at least, and the microwave dish at the top of the tower needed to "see" a corresponding dish on another tower at Ferryhill. The original microwave link was from York to Newcastle (Tyne Yard) in 1959, and upgraded and extended to Tweedmouth in the late 80s early 90s. At this time the microwave tower at Tyne Yard became redundant but I'm not sure how long it lasted before it was demolished.

The white heat of technology from BR(NE) .

There really were some very groundbreaking projects taking place within the railway at that time

[Davexoc]

Many thanks once again Dave for sharing your snap-shots of railway history. Not least C5828, which shows on the far left, the tallest railway stucture in the area at nearly twice the height of the lighting towers is the microwave tower (yeah, another rare shout for Telecoms!). Why so tall? Believe it or not, Tyne Yard is in a bit of a hole - from a microwave "line-of-sight" perspective at least, and the microwave dish at the top of the tower needed to "see" a corresponding dish on another tower at Ferryhill. The original microwave link was from York to Newcastle (Tyne Yard) in 1959, and upgraded and extended to Tweedmouth in the late 80s early 90s. At this time the microwave tower at Tyne Yard became redundant but I'm not sure how long it lasted before it was demolished.

It was still there in mid 2006 when I took this photo. Comparing the contents of the yard though, C5828 shows a great variety of stock, including 4 snow ploughs, whereas by 2006 the yard is full of redundant vehicles, both locos and stock.

 

 

Hope Dave doesn't mind me adding this one....

 

Dave.

[DaveF]

Locations on the Glasgow and South Western today, most of them were taken from a train.

 

 

Kirkconnel 9th May 87 C8422

 

 

Kilmarnock branch to Barassie 9th May 87 C8423

 

 

Barrhill 9th May 87 C8434

 

 

Barrhill 9th May 87 C8435

 

 

Stranraer Harbour 47477 Stranraer to Glasgow C 9th May 87 C8443

 

 

David

[iands]

Love the line up of redundant signalling loc's in C8423. A touch of realism that is hardly ever depicted on a model layout, probably to avoid attracting "flak" from the "wise one's" that would opine that "that would never happen".

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow and South Western photo’s. Being photographed from a train enables views you would almost certainly not otherwise obtain. In C8434, at Barrhill on the 9th May, 1987, the box on the platform is so small. It can’t have been much bigger than a ground frame - I know it wasn’t.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[melmerby]

It was still there in mid 2006 when I took this photo. Comparing the contents of the yard though, C5828 shows a great variety of stock, including 4 snow ploughs, whereas by 2006 the yard is full of redundant vehicles, both locos and stock.

 

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Hope Dave doesn't mind me adding this one....

 

Dave.

Looking at local Google Street Views (You can see it for miles around) it was still there May 2012 but I can't find it afterwards

 

Keith

Edited January 9, 2019 by melmerby

[DaveF]

Great Western photos today.

 

Of course Chedworth was on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway which only became a part of the Great Western at the grouping.

 

The locos had all been preserved when the photos were taken.

 

 

Fenny Compton 7029 Clun Castle Birningham to Didcot Celebration Steam Run June 72 J2943

 

 

Hereford 57xx 5786 Sept 73 J3408.

 

 

Hereford Bulmers King Class 6000 Sept 73 J3415

 

 

Chedworth MSWJR view north Apr 74 J3656

 

 

Chedworth MSWJR bridge under railway Apr 74 J3657

 

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

Yes, that little box just cries out to be modelled by those with "compact" layouts.

Jonathan

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Great Western photo’s, which are full of interest. I particularly like the first one at Fenny Compton with Castle class, 7029 Clun Castle, on a Birningham to Didcot Celebration Steam special train, in June, 1972. The engine was giving out good steam and smoke effects in the wet weather.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[ian@stenochs]

Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow and South Western photo’s. Being photographed from a train enables views you would almost certainly not otherwise obtain. In C8434, at Barrhill on the 9th May, 1987, the box on the platform is so small. It can’t have been much bigger than a ground frame - I know it wasn’t.

With warmest regards,

Rob.

It’s still there and in use! It came from Portpatrick to replace the original which was destroyed in a fire. The line is still operated by tablet and semaphore signals.

Regrettably the Stranraer line sees very little passenger traffic since the Irish Ferries left Stranraer and moved to the non rail connected Cairnryan port. Non car using passengers get bussed from Ayr station.

Stranraer still has a good service but it is very poorly patronised.

 

Ian.

[The Lurker]

Peter Caton's "Remote Stations" has a chapter on the Stranraer line. I was given the book for Christmas - an entertaining read.

[DaveF]

York in 1983 and 1986 today - as long as RMWeb doesn't disappear again.

 

 

York Class 110 Leeds Harrogate to York Oct 83 C6299

 

 

York Class 45 ex D32 down relief SW to NE Oct 83 C6303

 

 

York 43046 and 43069 Kings X to Dundee 28th July 86 C7667

 

 

York 45128 down to Scarborough 3rd Aug 86 C7864

 

 

York Class 120 parcels and Class 141 3rd Aug 86 C7867

 

 

David

Edited January 11, 2019 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

C6303, the old number on the Peak in 1983 - there were a few 45s that had their old numbers added around then.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s of York, which, as always, are most fascinating and so very nostalgic. In C7864, with 45128 on a down service to Scarborough, on the 3rd August, 1986, it can be seen that the first carriage is a de classified Mk1 FO. It’s interesting to see a class 120 twin set on that parcels train in the last photo’. I cannot recall seeing many of those except the Cravens and class 114 Derby Heavyweights on those workings.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[dvdlcs]

C6303 would be a candidate for the Human Side of the Railway thread, if it hasn't already made its way there.

[Oldddudders]

C6303 would be a candidate for the Human Side of the Railway thread, if it hasn't already made its way there.

“They also serve who only stand and wait” John Milton.

[DaveF]

More from the Blyth and Tyne this afternoon at Freemans Crossing and North Blyth.

 

They include a couple more photos of 37212 at North Blyth.

 

The 101 was a special running on an Alcan Open Day.

 

 

Freemans Crossing 56133 down l e 16th April 85 C6804

 

 

Freemans crossing 56006 15th May 85 C6914

 

 

North Blyth Class 101 Alcan Lynemouth to North Blyth Sun 21st Sept 86 C8129

 

 

North Blyth 37212 Lynemouth to Alcan North Blyth 22nd Dec 86 C8239

 

 

North Blyth 37212 shunting 22nd Dec 86 C8242

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. What a great set of Blyth and Tyne photo’s with, in the first one, 56133, at Freemans Crossing on the 16th April, 1985, looking quite splendid in large logo blue.

I like C8239, at North Blyth with 37212 on a Lynemouth to Alcan North Blyth working, on the 22nd December, 1986. The locomotive makes a fine sight in the low sun.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

The Severn Valley Railway in 1972 to 1975 between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade for this morning.

 

Was it really over 40 years ago - it doesn't seem like it.

 

In those days we often parked across the river at Hampton Loade and used the ferry to cross the Severn before walking up to the station.

 

 

Bridgnorth Ivatt Class 2 46443 April 72 J2861

 

 

Bridgnorth WD 600 Gordon July 75 J4511

 

 

Eardington WD 600 Gordon Bridgnorth to Bewdley July 74 J3776

 

 

Eardington GWR railcar 22 Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade July 74 J3778

 

 

Eardington Ivatt 2MT 46443 Bridgnorth to Bewdley July 75 J4502

 

 

Hampton Loade WD 193 running round April 72 J2860

 

 

David

[LMS2968]

You've gone to extremes of steam traction there, Dave. 6443 was a wonderful little engine: you could fire her with a teaspoon and she'd steam! I passed for firing on her in 1970. As for Gordon and 193: I dreaded both of them. you could not get Gordon into steam from cold and it had more dials and levers than a Jumbo Jet, while 193 was just downright horrible to work over a nine mile round trip.

[DaveF]

Here are a few Southern photos for this afternoon.

 

You can enjoy yourselves pointing out which emu classes I have got wrong (again).

 

 

Chatham Class 414 down May 80 J6905

 

 

Chatham Class 423 up May 80 J6906

 

 

Chatham Class 423 and 2 411s down May 80 J6907

 

 

Hollingbourne view NW April 78 J6015

 

 

Rochester Medway bridge April 78 J6024

 

With thanks to eastwestdivide for sorting out the emus for me.

David

Edited January 13, 2019 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

Since you asked...

J6905 looks more like a pair of 2-HAP (Cl 414: angled rain strips on the front one and a small headcode box indicating the last batch of them. Would also fit with the Victoria/Gillingham 92 headcode.

J6906 is a pair of 4-VEP (Cl 423)

 

The bridge they're both crossing is known locally as the "Luton Arches", across the bottom of the A2 Chatham Hill and the Luton Road. These days you can see trains to "the other Luton" there via Thameslink.

Edited January 13, 2019 by eastwestdivide

[talisman56]

(continuing from the above post)

 

J6907 is a 4VEP and 2x 4CEP (in new money thats a 423 and 2x 411)...