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

[iands]

Cracking photos yet again Dave, thanks for sharing.

 

J1127 reminds me of a story I was told many years ago when a certain member of the S&T staff who was working at Thirsk at the time (and who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent) decided to make the Wickham trolley in use at the time, shall we say, a little more authentic when running along the line by nailing an old paint tin to the roof containing an old oily rag and putting a match to it. The rag smouldered nicely whilst stationary giving off a moderate whiff of smoke. Then he and his mate climbed aboard and set off down the line. After 10 minutes or so, due to the draft, the rag started to really burn giving off thicker and blacker smoke. Great! they thought. After another few minutes they realised that something wasn't quite right as the smoke got thicker and they were coughing a bit from the oil/paint fumes. Looking up they realised that the paint tin had become so hot it had set fire to the roof of the trolley which was wooden slats covered in roofing felt. Needless to say by the time he had brought the trolley to a halt the roof was well alight and was totally consumed by the flames. Not sure how he explained away the damage to the trolley when challenged by 'management', but it didn't seem to affect his career which was long in the S&T, and whom I had the pleasure (I'm sure that's the right word) of working with a few times. Many other stories of equal hilarity and danger surround this person (and I can personally vouch for a couple of them myself).

I wonder if the trolley in J1127 is the actual one that suffered the fire damage?

[woodenhead]

J1127 - Follow that Deltic!!

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

J1127.

Prototype for the St Trinians train robbery?

 

Mike.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Pilmoor photo’s which are of such inspiration and interest. I can’t possibly do better than the  extraordinary Wickham trolley story except to add that in J0968, with A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, on a special from Kings Cross to Newcastle, in July, 1967, the fifth carriage looks like an ex LNER vehicle. Sadly the photo’ is not clear enough, but it could be a Gresley buffet car.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

A couple of photos at Peak Forest together with a trio from the Cromford and High Peak - but they show "preserved" items at Middleton Top as they were in 1990.

 

 

Peak Forest 37687 l e 24th Aug 90 C15282

 

 

Peak Forest 37687 banker 24th Aug 90 C15295

 

 

Middleton Top C&HP engine house Sunday 8th April 90 C14251.jpg

 

 

Middleton Top C&HP inside engine house Sunday 8th April 90 C14247.jpg

 

 

Middleton Top C&HP Sunday 8th April 90 C14244.jpg

 

 

David

Edited February 7, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Peak Forest and the Middleton Top, C&HP, photo’s, which are all full of interest. In the last photo’, C14244, at Middleton Top, C&HP, on Sunday 8th April, 1990, you have a fine view of the Midland Railway open wagon which should come in useful for model making.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Only one train today, the rest are views near the line from Darlington as far as Stanhope on the Weardale branch.

 

I hope you will enjoy them.

 

Darlington North Road 1st Aug 86 C7791.jpg

 

 

Darlington North Road Class 153 153351 to Bishop Auckland 4th Dec 93 C19202.jpg

 

 

Shildon drinking fountain erected 1914 by working mens club shows Royal George June 75 J4449.jpg

 

 

Shildon Timothey Hackworth's Soho cottages June 75 J4455.jpg

 

 

Shildon site of Timothey Hackworth's Soho Works June 75 J4454.jpg

 

 

Stanhope view east 8th June 88 C9527.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s from Darlington of the Weardale branch. All are of great interest and nostalgia. In C19202, at Darlington North Road, the class 153, 153351, on a service to Bishop Auckland, on the 4th December, 1993, shows a typical state that such units would get into by that date.

In complete contrast, in J4449, at Shildon, with the drinking fountain, that was erected in 1914, by the working mens club, shows engine Royal George, in June, 1975. The fountain makes a lovely sight.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

The first batch for today were taken on visits to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway a long time ago.

 

 

Grosmont J72 69023 Joem station pilot July 83 C6074.jpg

 

 

Grosmont 45428 Eric Treacy Grosmont to Pickering 31st May 89 C11942.jpg

 

 

 

Grosmont Fowler 21 29th April 84 C6472

 

 

Grosmont Class 25 D7628 31st May 89 C11937.jpg

 

 

Beckholes J72 69023 and Hunslet 92 Waggoner Grosmont to Pickering 29th April 84 C6483.jpg

 

 

Goathland Class 5 5428 leaving for Crosmont Aug 75 C2233.jpg

 

 

David

Edited February 9, 2020 by DaveF

[DaveF]

For this afternoon we visit Scotland , with a few photos at Glasgow Central and some views on the West Highland.

 

 

Glasgow Central 156494 and 156502 26th Feb 94 C19310.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Central 303011 to Wemyss Bay 2nd March 91 C15621.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Central 156513 to East Kilbride 2nd March 91 C15626.jpg

 

 

 Tyndrum view south 11th May 85 C6849.jpg

 

 

Rannoch Moor 37259 and 37121 WBHS Newcastle to Fort William 11th May 85 C6864.jpg

 

 

 Spean Bridge 11th May 85 C6869.jpg

 

 

 

David

Edited February 9, 2020 by DaveF

[lmsforever]

Dave don't think last pic is Rannoch  looks like nearer to the  Fort

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, lmsforever said:

Dave don't think last pic is Rannoch  looks like nearer to the  Fort

 

 

You are correct,

 

it is Spean Bridge.

 

I managed to copy and paste the wrong caption, I've now got it right (I hope).

 

David

[Andrew P]

I remember my Trip to Scotland from Hampshire in May 1970. Driving an Ex Co-op Ford Thames Van, that the Co-op had fitted a Consul 4 Speed Gearbox into replacing the original 3 Speed, and I had made into a Camper.

After spending a Sunday night in Edinburgh Cattle Market, my mate and I drove up over Rannoch Moor and through the Glencoe Pass to Fort William, our base for the weeks Scottish Six Days Motor Cycle Trials.

I never saw a Train all week, as it was before I got interested in Railways, Real and Model in 1977, and with my love now on Seven Mills Sidings of the Blue period, I think back, and what a waste.

 

Some great pics as always Dave, and thanks for keeping us entertained.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I love the NYMR photo’s, which are all full of atmosphere, and the first one, at Grosmont, in July, 1983, is a splendid side portrait of the sole preserved J72, Joem.

The Scottish photo’s are as fascinating as ever, and what a superb view of the West Highland scenery in C6864, at Rannoch Moor, with 37259 and 37121, on the  WBHS from Newcastle to Fort William, on the 11th May, 1985.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[russ p]

Great pictures David,  I think the one of the j72 is on the same day as one you posted earlier with a young me working as book lad at grosmont about to do the gates

[RFS]

Great pictures! In the first set at NYMR you have two pictures both numbered C2233 in August 1975, where one is of 45428 in BR livery and the other shows the same engine in LMS livery as 5428. Just wondered if one of the captions is wrong, or whether the loco had indeed been painted BR on one side and LMS on the other! It has been known I think ...

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, RFS said:

Great pictures! In the first set at NYMR you have two pictures both numbered C2233 in August 1975, where one is of 45428 in BR livery and the other shows the same engine in LMS livery as 5428. Just wondered if one of the captions is wrong, or whether the loco had indeed been painted BR on one side and LMS on the other! It has been known I think ...

 

Robert,

 

Thank you very much for pointing out my caption error.

 

The first of the photos of the Class 5, 45428 was of course taken at Grosmont and was in May 1989.  My apologies for confusing you.

 

Once again it was a simple copy and paste error in my adding captions.

 

I have to admit that for a number of reasons today has not been good (nothing to do with the weather - it's been quite pleasant here since lunchtime) and my mind was on other things when I posted both sets of photos today.

 

David

Edited February 9, 2020 by DaveF

[russ p]

Why does the NYMR use propelling lamps as headlamps they are far to big ,basically a tail lamp with  white  lenses 

 

[Oldddudders]

12 hours ago, DaveF said:

I have to admit that for a number of reasons today has not been good (nothing to do with the weather - it's been quite pleasant here since lunchtime) and my mind was on other things when I posted both sets of photos today.

I hope things improve for you soonest, Dave. Your unfailing postings, day in, day out, bring a lot of pleasure to a lot of members. 

[DaveF]

 

I've begun to see the funny side of the last few days, at least in some respects, though my chat with my GP about my arthritis remains the least pleasant bit.

 

Yesterday I got to church well before the early service to get things ready and found there was no heating, naturally the error number was not in the instructions. Eventualy I got it started, fortunately it is being serviced soon.

 

Then at Mum's found her arthritis and Crohn's disease were both worse than usual.

 

Next "search" on my PC didn't work - apparently a known issue in Windows 10 1909 (but Microsoft do not seem to admit it).  I found some useful web pages after a while.

 

Then my central heating went off - fortunately it was simple to sort out - the pressure had dropped so it just needed water adding.

 

This morning I went to see Mum as usual and found her door lock had got stuck - eventually I got it opened.  Her cleaner/carer had cleaned the door last week and seems to have squirted kitchen cleaner into the lock, removing all the lubricant.  The rain and grit driven by the wind yesterday had done the rest.  It has now been lubricated and I have my fingers crossed it will now work reliably.

 

Now for today's photos:

 

Once again they are around Newcastle on various dates in the 1980s.

Today I think the captions match the images.

 

 

Gateshead King Edward Bridge Class 254 up Aug 82 J7682.jpg  Taken during a thunderstorm.

 

 

Newburn level crossing view east 14th Sept 85 C7185.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 08797 empty parcels shunt July 88 J9606.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 37035 and 47302 down l e June 89 J09926.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 31221 and 31282 down l e June 89 J09927.jpg

 

 

David

Edited February 10, 2020 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

47202 was withdrawn in the original Railfreight grey livery, so I expect the Class 47 in J09926 is 47302.

[The Johnster]

J7682; taken with flash, I assume...

 

 

[The Lurker]

thanks for taking the time to post more photos despite your trials and tribulations.

[DaveF]

 

Trains on the Newcastle to Carlisle line today.

 

 

Hexham 143024 Sunderland to Hexham Feb 87 J8769.jpg

 

 

Fourstones 47289 up freight 26th Aug 92 C17960.jpg

 

 

Denton Mains (near Low Row) Class 56 down vans 1st June 94 C19470.jpg

 

 

Cowran Hills cutting 60061 oil empties 1st June 94 C19468.jpg

 

 

Cowran Hills cutting 156451 Carlisle to Newcastle 29th March 94 C19372.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I hope things were a bit better for you today. I hope you are not feeling pressured into posting photo’s each day. We can wait a while and see how things go with you and your family - you and your family come first.

I’ve enjoyed seeing the photo’s today, but please, only post photo’s when you feel you can.

 

Best regards,

 

 Rob.