Fat Controller Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 C1986; there's more engine than train! The wagon's one of Billy Thompson's side tippers; I think he had 5. These limestone trains from Ferryhill were usually well loaded, with a mixture of wagons, depending on the quarry or customer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningduck Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Do I dare ask why coal was carried in ISO containers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, cunningduck said: Do I dare ask why coal was carried in ISO containers? Shipment coal to Ireland, latterly sent from Ellesmere Port; there had also been a flow from South Wales. The idea of containerising the flow was to reduce handling damage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Plawsworth photo’s from 26th October, 1987. They are full of interest, and I particularly like C9179, with 37209 on a down rail train. It’s interesting to see that it is a short train of either just one or two vehicles. Perfect for a small layout. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 Once again today's photos are from the Nottingham to Grantham line at Bottesford. You may think the last photo is meant to show a more artistic approach but according to Dad's notes he set the wrong shutter speed. Bottesford Class 45 Yarmouth to Nottingham Aug 81 J7525.jpg Bottesford 47584 Manchester to Parkeston Quay Aug 81 J7538.jpg Bottesford Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham May 82 J7646.jpg Bottesford Class 20s Derby to Yarmouth Aug 82 J7736.jpg Bottesford Class 45 down steel Sept 83 J8076 David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 J8076 - happy accident then. I like it. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Nottingham to Grantham line photo’s which are all full of interest. The first photo’, J7525, at Bottesford, with a class 45 on a Yarmouth to Nottingham service in August, 1981, has the train composed of side corridor, Mk1 compartment carriages, which, apart from the change of traction from steam to diesel, and the livery, would surely have changed little over many years. Sprinters came and swept it all away within a matter of years. Nowadays there are not even extra trains of any kind run anymore. No ironing board seats either....... With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) This afternoon's photos come from Leicestershire and Rutland and feature railway structures along with closed railways. There is one photo with a train in it. Saxby Junction July 74 J3815 The site of the junction with the line to Bourne and the M&GNJt which went straight on while the line to Peterborough curves sharply to the right. Saxby view east July 74 J3814 Edmondthorpe and Wymondham view east from Saxby Road Sept 72 J3109.jpg If you look carefully you can see the remains of a windmill. Glaston tunnel MR near Wing April 73 J3178 Glaston Tunnel Manston to Kettering line ventilation shaft May 69 J1661.jpg Harringworth viaduct March 71 C5503 Luffenham Class 105 Peterborough to Leicester Aug 81 J7570.jpg David Edited June 20, 2019 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 J7570 looks to be a Norwich Cravens unit, typical on those Peterborough-Leicester workings at the time: Norwich depot used those 2-digit set numbers, here 35, in the window. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Leicestershire and Rutland photo’s which are all interesting but sad too. So much railway was lost in the ‘60’s. In C5503, with Harringworth viaduct, in March, 1971, I’m left wondering just how many arches that very long example had. Certainly it’s a most imposing structure. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted June 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2019 It still has 82 arches . Regards Ian 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 J7525 - the only matching record in the RailGen Archive for the month of August 1981 suggests that 45 058 worked an Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway to Great Yarmouth (and return) ADEX between A&MP and Norwich on Tuesday 4th August. At maximum magnification it looks likely that that is the number of the loco in the photograph and the train formation would suggest that it might well be an ADEX. J7736 - it's not clear what the number of the leading Class 20 is, however it appears to be 20 0 followed by another rounded digit. The RailGen Archive for August 1982 conveniently only shows one entry for a locomotive that might match that description, that is paired with a headcode-fitted example: 20 087, which was paired with 20 160 on 1E85 08:46 Burton-upon-Trent to Skegness and 1M47 18:40 Skegness - Burton-upon-Trent on 12th. Great images, as always, David. Fascinating to see Saxby Junction, other than by flying past on a train. As a young boy I remember visiting friends in Bourne, who lived adjacent to the railway, and seeing stacks of recovered track panels and rusty, disused running rails. I just wish that I'd had the forethought to take some photographs - or the ability to download the images from my head! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said: It still has 82 arches . Regards Ian , and a million bricks I believe? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: , and a million bricks I believe? Mike. Try 30 Million!! Regards Ian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Today we are between Winning and North Blyth on the Blyth and Tyne looking at the coal and alumina traffic once again. Winning 56103 Stora 26th Aug 97 C23106 Freemans crossing 56132 empty coal from Blyth Power station May 85 J8287.jpg Blyth Power station 56132 and Class 56 56135 29th July 87 C9036.jpg Taken from the bridge over the line by Cambois shed. Cambois 56125 08441 etc Sun 21st Sept 86 C8134 North Blyth 37212 Lynemouth to Alcan North Blyth 22nd Dec 86 C8237.jpg David Edited June 21, 2019 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Superb B&T photos and Winning is still a great location for photographing trains today. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 C9036: The "other" Class 56 in Railfreight livery with large central BR logo will be 56135. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2019 Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s. They are full of interest. I particularly like the first one at Winning of 56103 Stora, on the 26th August, 1997. The 56 looks good in shiny EWS livery. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said: Try 30 Million!! Regards Ian 'kinell. I knew it was a lot! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s. They are full of interest. I particularly like the first one at Winning of 56103 Stora, on the 26th August, 1997. The 56 looks good in shiny EWS livery. But you've got to admit large logo suits them better? Like the RS escort at the crossing, can't make out what version it is though.... Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 22, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) One of Dad's favourite locations for ECML photos in the East Midlands, Dry Doddington, to the north of Grantham. It had the advantage that it was only about 15 drive minutes from where he lived for several years. Dry Doddington Class 55 D9021 down July 69 J1781 12.00 Kings X to Aberdeen Dry Doddington Class 47 up May 78 J6054 Dry Doddington Class 47 down April 79 J6418 Dry Doddington 254006 down April 79 J6419 Dry Doddington Class 31 down freight Sept 81 J7593.jpg David Edited June 22, 2019 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Hi, Dave. I like the latest Dry Doddington photo’s which are full of interest and nostalgia. They are all so well composed by your Dad, and that first photo’ of a Deltic, class 55, number D9021 on the Noon King’s Cross to Aberdeen express in July, 1969, is one where the weathering on the Deltic is certainly ‘interesting ‘! I don’t recall seeing one weathered like that before and I’m sure it would look awful if I tried to do that on a model! With warmest regards, Rob. Edited to correct the Deltic’s number and input the trains details now they are known. Edited June 22, 2019 by Market65 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2019 J1781. A typo I’m afraid David. It’s D9021. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 22, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, brushman47544 said: J1781. A typo I’m afraid David. It’s D9021. Many thanks Andrew, it was indeed a typing error - I think the keys swop places on my keyboard from time to time. I'd also forgotten to include the details of the train in the caption so I've now added it. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 21/06/2019 at 20:43, Davexoc said: But you've got to admit large logo suits them better? Like the RS escort at the crossing, can't make out what version it is though.... Dave Could be a MK2 1600 Ghia? as both RS2000 & 1600 Sport had brandings on the rear panels I seem to remember. My pure (or poor) guess work unfortunately. -Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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