RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 14 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Castleford - a lovely spring day in the West Riding... And a very good chippy just across the road from the station as I found when I went there to take some pics of the signals. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I spent some of the summer of 87 volunteering in Garforth; nice to see the station again. I have never been to Castleford, but I did visit a site in Knottingley where the faded green pacer was going. It was one of those places where the first thing they did was show you where you had to go if there was a chemicals escape. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2020 A return to the ECML in Northumberland this afternon. This time we have photos taken at Morpeth and Pegswood, just a few miles further north. Morpeth 03112 up 18th April 85 C6809 Morpeth143001 ecs to platform Feb 89 J9754.jpg Pegswood 43045 up 18th April 85 C6827 Pegswood Class 254 Kings X to Dundee 7th June 86 C7571.jpg Pegswood 47306 down pw 9th Jan 88 C9314. David 48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2020 By heck, there's a challenge in picture c6809 for anybody with an N gauge 03 and Conflat runner truck, does anybody know the full wording on the conflat side....I can make out - 'Air braked shunting runner ?? Vehicle (?) For use.........(2nd line) ....air braked shunting ?? In the Newcastle ???' Great photos as ever, Dave, thanks for sharing them with us. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 J9754 - an MOD air-braked Warflat wagon (PFB) on the left. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 58 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: J9754 - an MOD air-braked Warflat wagon (PFB) on the left. Morpeth was the terminal for the Otterburn Ranges after the line closed! The Italians were also a regular user and brought their own train of Ferry Waggons. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Northumberland photo’s which are full of interest. I particularly like the first one at Morpeth of 03 shunter, 03112, running up, on the 18th April, 1985. It is a fine side portrait of the shunter complete with runner wagon. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Agree, lovely picture of 03112; Was there an 03 based at Morpeth at that time, or was this the Tweedmouth loco en route to Gateshead for a changeover ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, caradoc said: Agree, lovely picture of 03112; Was there an 03 based at Morpeth at that time, or was this the Tweedmouth loco en route to Gateshead for a changeover ? It was the Tweedmouth loco, it was held in the up loop for quite a long time to await a path to continue on its slow journey south. Morpeth didn't have its own shunter then. David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 Slow or not, these little locos could go faster than an 08. And they must have been a better ride; I’ve been in derailments that were more comfortable than riding on an 08. 25s were a close second mind, and they could do 90mph! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Plawsworth again today. Just as a reminder it is on the ECML between Chester le Street and Durham. If you park near the bridge over the railway by the site of the station you get a very good view looking north. The view south is much less good - there is a lot of undergrowth (or there was last time I was there). Plawsworth 45106 Liverpool to Newcastle 22nd Oct 86 C8103.jpg Plawsworth 37501 and 37502 up l e Oct 87 J9328.jpg Plawsworth 56118 up Cawoods coal containers Oct 87 J9335.jpg Plawsworth 43039 down 26th Oct 87 C9176 Plawsworth 37104 up ballast 8th May 93 C18541.jpg David Edited January 31, 2020 by DaveF Edited to correct a caption. 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo’s from between Chester le Street and Durham. They are all of interest, and bring plenty of happy memories back. I particularly like the atmospheric view of a HST in C9176, at Plawsworth with 43039 leading, on a down express on the 26th October, 1987. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The Cawoods running with less than half its maximum load should keep those looking for a reasonable length train for their Accurascale models! Mark Saunders 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 The Blyth and Tyne in Northumberland again today. Bebside is immediately to the south of the viaduct over the River Blyth. Bebside Class 37 up p w empties Dec 87 J9387 Freemans crossing 56129 coal to Blyth Power station May 85 J8286.jpg Cambois 08485 and 08553 April 86 J8548 Cambois Blyth 56124 empties from west staithes Jan 87 J8745.jpg Cambois 56115 l e June 87 J8985 Just about to go down the very steep bank to the departure sidings used by empties returning to the pits. 53 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 Absolutely fantastic pictures David, on a side note looks like your metro was due radius arm bearings 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s which are full of interest and atmosphere. The first one at Bebside with a class 37, on an up permanent way empties train, in December, 1987, is just so atmospheric, and the low angle of the sun is picking out plenty of details. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagsniffer Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Has anyone ever modelled any 16 tonners with the slits cut into the sides? Am I right in saying this was done to prevent overfilling? Always enjoy seeing pictures around the blyth/ashington/cambois area, thanks for posting! Edited February 1, 2020 by Clagsniffer Spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2020 That's right, as the spent ballast etc. is much heavier than a mineral load 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 hours ago, russ p said: Absolutely fantastic pictures David, on a side note looks like your metro was due radius arm bearings I only kept it for a few more months - like most Metros it started to rust very quickly, especially the front wings. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 The Severn Valley Railway for this morning. Arley LMS 8F 8233 Bridfgnorth to Bewdley 11th April 77 C3296.jpg Arley Victoria BridgeLMS Class 5 45110 Bridgnorth to Bewdley 11th April 77 C3288.jpg Arley Victoria Bridge LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 Bewdley to Bridgnorth 11th April 77 C3280.jpg Bewdley Ivatt 2MT 46521 Apr 75 J4219.jpg Bewdley 7812 Erlestoke Manor Aug 80 J7183.jpg Bewdley 5764 goods Aug 80 J7208.jpg David 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 17 hours ago, Market65 said: Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s which are full of interest and atmosphere. The first one at Bebside with a class 37, on an up permanent way empties train, in December, 1987, is just so atmospheric, and the low angle of the sun is picking out plenty of details. With warmest regards, Rob. I noticed the third wagon in the train didn't have holes in the sides to prevent overfilling and on closer inspection does not have a side door either. Presumably one of the former stone tipplers? The upper edge also appears to be slightly lower than the surrounding vehicles. Were the stone wagons, which from memory were rated at 27t c.f. 16t for the coal wagons, good enough not to require holes to be cut in the sides or was this a vehicle that had yet to be treated? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: I noticed the third wagon in the train didn't have holes in the sides to prevent overfilling and on closer inspection does not have a side door either. Presumably one of the former stone tipplers? The upper edge also appears to be slightly lower than the surrounding vehicles. Were the stone wagons, which from memory were rated at 27t c.f. 16t for the coal wagons, good enough not to require holes to be cut in the sides or was this a vehicle that had yet to be treated? The difference is in the 10/11 tons difference in capacity. Before enough fitted 26t tipplers had become available for stone traffic from the Mendips and Peak District, 16-tonners were used as 'fitted heads', often with '3/4' painted prominently on the sides to remind loaders that these were lower capacity wagons. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2020 Photos taken at the site of Holywood station for this afternoon. Holywood was the first station north of Dumfries on the Glasgow and South Western Railway's line from Carlisle to Glasgow St Enoch (nowadays trains run to Glasgow Central). Holywood 18th Feb 90 C14029 Holywood 18th Feb 90 C14030 Holywood view south 18th Feb 90 C14031 Holywood view north 18th Feb 90 C14032 Holywood 47460 up special 18th Feb 90 C14033 Holywood 47460 up special 18th Feb 90 C14034 David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2020 That signalbox looks rather sad. I assume it was waiting for closure. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 29/01/2020 at 18:35, BernardTPM said: It was the same colours as were used on buses in the area. The newer red and cream was much nicer though. Verona Green and Buttermilk IIRC 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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