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

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the York photo’s which are full of interest and bring back many happy memories. In J9077, with 150203 running in multiple with another 150/2, on a Scarborough to Liverpool service in  July, 1987, it helps to remind me just how uncomfortable the seats on those units could be after more than about an hour.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

This morning's photos are from the Stephenson Railway Museum/North Tyneside Steam Railway on North Tyneside, by the Silverlink shopping centre.

 

 

Middle Engine Lane Consett 10 29th May 88 C9504.jpg

 

 

Middle Engine Lane 12098 29th May 88 C9507

 

 

iddle Engine Lane 12098 29th May 88 C9508

 

 

Middle Engine Lane Kitson Consett A5 29th May 88 C9500.jpg

 

 

Middle Engine Lane Peckett Ashington Coal Co No5 10th Oct 92 C18097.jpg

 

 

Middle Engine Lane Bagnall 401 20th June 92 C16937.jpg

[Mark Saunders]

12098 was the last of the Lambton Railway locomotives and as  513 was at Labton Cokeworks till closure, alas it was sold to Harry Needle and was broken up for spares!

[russ p]

1 hour ago, Mark Saunders said:

12098 was the last of the Lambton Railway locomotives and as  513 was at Labton Cokeworks till closure, alas it was sold to Harry Needle and was broken up for spares!

 

That's a shame,  looks good in green most seem to be black. I tried talking my mate to paint the one he restoring green or blue  but he wants it black 

[DaveF]

 

Teesside in the early 90s this afternoon.

 

The photos are in date order not by location.

 

 

Middlesbrough Class 37 down l e 11th May 91 C16900.jpg

 

 

Middlesbrough Docks Junction Class 56 up empties14th April 93 C18454.jpg

 

 

Middlesbrough Docks 37420 14th April 93 C18455.jpg

 

 

Middlesbrough 158775 14th April 93 C18461.jpg

 

 

Teesport 153317 Saltburn to Middlesbrough 7th May 94 C19424.jpg

 

 

[russ p]

Great pictures David 

In the top one the rusty line coming in under the loco was number 1 down goods  , I hadn't realised it had been closed that long . I used to like going down that from thornaby station as it ran along the bank of the tees. It closed to build the Tees barrage 

[keefer]

C18455 - love the detailed backscene and would like to see the layout again when the foreground's finished!

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Stephenson Railway Museum/North Tyneside Steam Railway photo’s which are all very interesting. In C9500, at Middle Engine Lane, with Kitson, A5, on the 29th May, 1988, it is a most interesting design of engine which I’ve not seen much of before.

The Teesside photo’s are fascinating and in the last one at Teesport, with 153317, on a Saltburn to Middlesbrough service on the 7th May, 1994, you can see all the diesel particulate surrounding the exhaust pipe in the roof.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

[blueeighties]

On 20/11/2019 at 14:49, DaveF said:

 

Nearer home my today so we are in Northumberland looking at trains passing through Cramlington.

 

Cramlington is between Newcastle and Morpeth.

 

The trees have grown a lot since the photos were taken and the station building has been demolished.

 

 

Cramlington 47585 royal train 18th July 86 J8636.jpg

 

 

Cramlington 56116 up empties 13th April 88 C9442.jpg

 

 

Cramlington 43071 down 27th Aug 88 C11502.jpg

 

 

Cramlington 142518 Newcastle to Morpeth 2nd May 92 C16829.jpg

 

 

Cramlington 153319 Newcastle to Morpeth 24th Dec 92 C18199.jpg

 

 

David

Royal train at Cramlington...I remember that. Not 100% sure if I was at the station or elsewhere....but I do recognise some of my mates looking a bit unruly standing apart from the main crowd. Good grief...could you imagine such lax security being allowed today!? That picture brings back wonderful memories, thanks for posting.

[DaveF]

 

Glasgow again today, this time at Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Exhibition stations.

 

The photos were taken on journeys to and from the Glasgow Model Railway Exhibition in 1992 and 1994.

 

 

Glasgow Central low level 314211 to Dalmuir 29th Feb 92 C16717.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Central low level 303027 to Coatbridge 26th Feb 94 C19315.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Exhibition 314215 to Lanark 29th Feb 92 C16716.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Exhibition 314204 to Dalmuir 26th Feb 94 C19312.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Exhibition 303027 to Coatbridge Central 26th Feb 94 C19314.jpg

 

 

David

[lmsforever]

Going to Glasgow as usual for the show hope the snow stays away  the journey is worth it those units were comfortable to ride on,thanks. 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Glasgow photo’s which are all full of interest. In C19312, at Glasgow Exhibition Station, with 314204 on a service to Dalmuir, on the 26th February, 1994, you have a good scene with the EMU going about its work without any ceremony, just quiet dignity. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

[DaveF]

 

Today we start at Newcastle and then head a short distance north.

 

At Benton Quarry Junction the line off to the right was the Blyth and Tyne route to Blyth, Ashington, Cambois and also reached Morpeth.  Originally it also connected with the line to Tynemouth but by this date that was a part of the Tyne and Wear Metro.

 

The line to the left went to Ponteland, but but had been cut back to Rowntrees at Fawdon and ICI at Callerton, both reached over Metro tracks.  This connection was later removed.

 

 

 

Newcastle 43047 Newcastle to Kings X 28th April 84_C6515.jpg

 

 

Newcastle Class 101 5th April 88 C9387

 

 

Heaton Depot 43197 Kings X to Edinburgh Jan 1990 J10616.jpg

 

 

Benton Quarry Junction 143018 Newcastle to Alnmouth 15th Feb 88 C9321.jpg

 

 

Benton Quarry Junction Class 254 down May 83 J7956.jpg

 

 

David

Edited January 14, 2020 by DaveF
The usual typing mistakes.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s going north from Newcastle to Benton Quarry Junction, which are full of nostalgia and interest. In C9387, of a class 101 DMU, on the 5th April, 1988, the centre car is a suburban high density car, and I think it’s probably a class 116 car.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[The Pilotman]

J10616: a nice shot of an HST with three livery variations in the first three vehicles: INTERCITY Swallow Power car, InterCity “Executive” TGS and a blue/grey TS.

[DaveF]

 

The Midland Railway again today, at Trent and Loughborough.

 

Some very similar photos have already appeared of Loughborough, that is because both Dad and I were there that day!

 

 

Trent 150129 Birmingham to Lincoln Dec 89 J10560.jpg

 

 

Trent 56065 down freight 9th April 90 C14263.jpg

 

 

Loughborough 150120 Coventry to Nottingham June 89 J10028.jpg

 

 

Loughborough 43086 down 10th June 89 C12006.jpg

 

 

Loughborough 43115 and 43077 up 10th June 89 C12009.

 

 

David

Edited January 15, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Trent and Loughborough photo’s which are full of interest, and it is fascinating to compare them with the earlier ones which were posted  on here last year.

In J10028, at Loughborough, with 150120 on a Coventry to Nottingham service in June, 1989, in the background you can see a crane either lifting something off a wagon or placing it onto it.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[flapland]

 Didn't know Loughborough was/is the home of Ladybird Books.

 

Learn something everyday. 

[Davexoc]

5 hours ago, Market65 said:

In J10028, at Loughborough, with 150120 on a Coventry to Nottingham service in June, 1989, in the background you can see a crane either lifting something off a wagon or placing it onto it.

 

Same crane as in the post last week - Loughborough Plasser crane DGP81531 10th June 89 C12004.jpg

 

Loughborough 43115 up 10th June 89 C12009. - is I take it the identity of the leading power car, as that one at the rear is definitely 43077...

 

Regards,

Dave

[The Johnster]

On 14/01/2020 at 15:15, DaveF said:

Newcastle Class 101 5th April 88 C9387

 

101 has a WR 117/118 TCL, not a thing I've seen before, and as far as I there's no yellow stripe or '1s' on the doors of the first class saloon, so it's been downgraded to second throughout.  88 is late in the day for 1st generation dmus and all sorts of combinations appeared as the depots did their best to keep the trains running!

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, Davexoc said:

 

Same crane as in the post last week - Loughborough Plasser crane DGP81531 10th June 89 C12004.jpg

 

Loughborough 43115 up 10th June 89 C12009. - is I take it the identity of the leading power car, as that one at the rear is definitely 43077...

 

Regards,

Dave

 

 

I missed 43077 off the caption - more haste less speed.

 

David

[Signaller69]

On 14/01/2020 at 15:15, DaveF said:

 

 

Newcastle Class 101 5th April 88 C9387

 

 

David

Interesting DMU variation there, class 101 Driving Cars with a Class 116/117(?) Centre car.

 

Thanks for all the great photos David. 

 

Martyn.

[DaveF]

 

 

A few more photos at Bottesford for today.

 

 

Bottesford 47572 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Feb 83 J7802.jpg

 

 

Bottesford Class 105 Grantham to Nottingham July 83 J7989.jpg

 

 

Bottesford Nov 83 J8100

 

 

Bottesford Class 37 Nov 83 J8109

 

 

Bottesford welding Nov 83 J8126

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Bottesford photo’s which are all full of interest. I’ve been doing some research into the unit in J7989, with a two car class 105 on a Grantham to Nottingham service, in July, 1983. The unit was originally DMBS Sc51483, and DTCL, Sc56472. The trailer was renumbered on an unknown date in 1983 to E54472 - you can make out the number on enlarging the photo’. It was originally allocated to 61A, Kittybrewster in April, 1959, and, certainly, the trailer was moved to Lincoln in May, 1975. The power car was scrapped in May, 1982, so I’m not sure which DMBS the trailer was working with with by 1983. Hugh Longworth’s book does not say.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

6 hours ago, Market65 said:

Hi, Dave. I like the Bottesford photo’s which are all full of interest. I’ve been doing some research into the unit in J7989, with a two car class 105 on a Grantham to Nottingham service, in July, 1983. The unit was originally DMBS Sc51483, and DTCL, Sc56472. The trailer was renumbered on an unknown date in 1983 to E54472 - you can make out the number on enlarging the photo’. It was originally allocated to 61A, Kittybrewster in April, 1959, and, certainly, the trailer was moved to Lincoln in May, 1975. The power car was scrapped in May, 1982, so I’m not sure which DMBS the trailer was working with with by 1983. Hugh Longworth’s book does not say.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

FYI, Rob, from my own notes:

 

DTCL 56472 was paired with DMBS 51280, Lincoln-based, sighted at Leeds City on 22 Dec 1980; on 24 Oct 1982 it was seen at Sheffield Midland, by then paired with 51278, still based at Lincoln.

 

By September 1983 it had become 54472 and transferred to Norwich, where it was paired with 51276. Dave's photograph was taken in the previous July, so it's quite likely that this was the pairing transferred from Lincoln. I noted the pair at Peterborough on 6 Sep 1983 and 11 Feb 1985.

 

It latterly returned to Lincoln, still with 51276, and was noted thus, at York, on 26 Apr 1986. Following withdrawal, it was noted in East Holmes Yard, with other class members, on 7 Mar 1987, awaiting disposal.

 

The original DMBS, 51483, appears to have stayed in Scotland to the end, formed as part of various Haymarket three-car sets.