RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 Northumberland again today with another visit to the Blyth and Tyne at Winning. The photos are in order from west to east, not by date. Winning Class 37 down ballast and engineers Sept 84 J8177.jpg Winning 56135 coal to Blyth Power station May 86 J8577.jpg Winning 37515 Alcan empties Fort William to North Blyth Nov 87 J9363.jpg Winning DR77318 down 26th July 90 C14573.jpg Winning Class 101 charter The Chevy Chase Newcastle to Blyth and Tyne etc April 86 J8543.jpg David 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s at Winning. All are full of interest and what a great photo’ of DR77318, on a down working on the 26th July, 1990, in C14573. It would make into a fascinating model - I don’t recall seeing one before. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s at Winning. All are full of interest and what a great photo’ of DR77318, on a down working on the 26th July, 1990, in C14573. It would make into a fascinating model - I don’t recall seeing one before. With warmest regards, Rob. It's a Ballast Profiler:- here's a link to the latest type https://www.plasser.co.uk/en/machines-systems/ballast-distribution-and-profiling/usp-5000.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Great photos at Winning, one of my favourite photo locations on the Blyth & Tyne. Good to see 37515 with the Alcan hoppers. Today that section of the line is completely obscured by overgrown greenery. Winning signal box is, of course, still intact and in use today. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 We stay at Winning today to look at some Class 56 workings. Winning 56091 to Blyth Power station Jan 86 J8482.jpg Winning 56127 empties to Butterwell Jan 87 J8742.jpg Winning 56115 coal to west staithes Feb 88 J9431.jpg Winning 56124 coal empties 23rd Feb 90 C14063.jpg Winning 56112 Alcan empties Lynemouth to North Blyth March 1990 J10636.jpg David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Winning photo’s which continue to be full of interest. In J8742, with 56127, on a train of empty stock to Butterwell, in January, 1987, you can see the excellent bracket signal very clearly. What a great model it would make. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi Dave, Superb images as ever. The recent pair of 31s on a Paignton - Liverpool at Bristol brought back many memories, as did the Ayr shots! I visited the depot on a rail rover in my late teens, and was delighted a few years later when working for EWS to be told I was going for two days at Mossend on a site visits. One of these was Ayr Harbour, and I remember asking the local manager taking me round, if we could call into Ayr Depot as I had some memories of the place .... only to discover it had been closed and I think demolished! Thank god people took photographs when places like these were open! Well done Happy New Year (belated) to you! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2020 Large logo grid heaven.... A livery that suited them even if the grey roof quickly turned black. I remember 56036 being the first recipient. More please, even if just for weathering reference. Best regards, Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) This morning's photos are from the Bluebell Railway in October and on Boxing Day 1976 and Boxing Day 1978. At that time Mum and Dad usually stayed with me at Christmas and I always took them to a preserved railway on Boxing Day. Sheffield Park West Country 21C123 Blackmore Vale Oct 76 C3067.jpg Holywell SECR Class C 592 Horsted Keynes to Sheffield Park 26th Dec 76 C3154.jpg Sheffield Park Captain Baxter, built by Fletcher Jennings Dec 78 J6366.jpg Sheffield Park Class H 263 Dec 78 J6369.jpg Sheffield Park Class P 323 Dec 78 J6356.jpg Sheffield Park U Class 1618 and P Class 323 Dec 78 J6360.jpg David Edited April 8, 2022 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, DaveF said: Sheffield Park B4 30096 Dec 78 J6366.jpg "Captain Baxter" built by Fletcher Jennings 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, sir douglas said: "Captain Baxter" built by Fletcher Jennings Many thanks, I really should have known that. I've corrected the caption.. David Edited January 5, 2020 by DaveF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 This afternoon's photos are from Carlisle, for once there are no electrics among them. Carlisle 40122 D200 freight to Cumbrian Coast line April 87 J8860.jpg Carlisle 47460 and 47593 les in front of cement wagons 18th Feb 90 C14035.jpg Carlisle 37370 down cement May 90 J10965.jpg Carlisle 43056 diverted Kings X to Aberdeen 2nd March 91 C15643.jpg Carlisle 80080 22nd Feb 93 C18311.jpg Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 Regarding 47460, in C14035, try running at an exhibition with the handrail bent like that and see how many complain! Kev. (Fast approaching 100,000, Dave, well done indeed.) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 5 hours ago, sir douglas said: "Captain Baxter" built by Fletcher Jennings I was at Betchworth School 1953-9, and some of my classmates lived in the cottages by the lime works above the station. Fairly certain I saw Captain Baxter there, as well as on the Bluebell later. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Oldddudders said: Fairly certain I saw Captain Baxter there, as well as on the Bluebell later. Probably through the gaps around the closed shed doors as I did a few years later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Bluebell Railway photo’s which are full of interest and nostalgia. In J6369, at Sheffield Park, with class H, number 263, in December, 1978, I just love seeing all that steam. The Carlisle photo’s are fascinating, and regarding the bent handrail on 47460, it seems that the cab front has taken a big knock for there appears to be a dent in the front of the cab, as well as the bent handrail, with some paint missing. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Some trains at Swayfield, on Stoke Bank, this afternoon. The seond photo was probably taken on a Saturday, I'm not sure about the others. Swayfield Class 55 9021 up Yorkshire Pullman Oct 71 J2780.jpg Swayfield Class 55 up June 74 C1621.jpg 55002. 1A32 was 17.00 Newcastle - KX (M-F, 16.10 SuO not listed for Saturdays) Swayfield Class 55 Edinburgh to Kings X Dec 74 C1835.jpg Swayfield Class 254 up July 81 C5448.jpg Swayfield Class 254 up Sept 81 J7578.jpg David Edited January 6, 2020 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2020 C1621 is 55002. 1A32 was 17.00 Newcastle - KX (M-F, 16.10 SuO not listed for Saturdays) C1835 has a longer racecourse name so will be 55009 or 55012 (55018 was in DR works in Dec 74). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2020 C5448. The HST seems to be in reverse formation. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Swayfield photo’s which are full of interest. I particularly like the first one of class 55, 9021, on the up Yorkshire Pullman, in October, 1971. It revives many happy memories. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 C5448. The HST seems to have an extra second class coach. I count 2 first, 1 catering, and 6 seconds. I'm fairly certain there are only two first class coaches and 1 catering, and nothing looks like the executive saloon, which may not have existed at that time. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: C5448. The HST seems to have an extra second class coach. I count 2 first, 1 catering, and 6 seconds. I'm fairly certain there are only two first class coaches and 1 catering, and nothing looks like the executive saloon, which may not have existed at that time. I thinkit is one of the early 9 coach sets, for some reason running the wrong way round.. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted January 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 hours ago, dvdlcs said: C5448. The HST seems to have an extra second class coach. I count 2 first, 1 catering, and 6 seconds. I'm fairly certain there are only two first class coaches and 1 catering, and nothing looks like the executive saloon, which may not have existed at that time. And it's in the 'slow lane' ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 Today's photos are a few miles to the south at Peterborough, most of the locos are Class 47s. Peterborough Class 47 Leeds to Kings X 27th July 74 C1692.jpg Peterborough Class 47 Kings X to Edinburgh 27th July 74 C1705.jpg Peterborough 47435 Kings X to Newcastle 27th July 74 C1719.jpg Peterborough fly ash wagons. Class 08 in the distance 27th July 74 C1721.jpg Peterborough Class 47 up ex pass 27th July 74 C1722.jpg Peterborough Class 47 possibly Birmingham to Harwich 10th Aug 77 C3447.jpg David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2020 I am imagining the conversation between the boy and the railwayman in C1719. And there seems to be a lot of interest in the loco, including someone in the cab who is certainly not in uniform. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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