Fat Controller Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 The ICI train was empty Anhydrous Ammonia tanks from Leith to Haverton Hill. The train ran with barrier wagons at each end, and a brake van. The latter was provided so the guard didn't have to walk past the train, if required to place detonators to protect the rear in the event of a derailment. Previous to air-braked stock being introduced, four-wheel tankers were used. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the photo’s of the ECML going northwards from Newcastle, and, in particular, C9320, at Benton Quarry Junction, with 43114 leading an up HST, on the 15th February, 1988. I see the TGS is the sole remaining vehicle still in blue and grey. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 Most of you will be thinking that I am posting later than usual because of the RMWeb upgrade. I've only just found out about it - my reason is that I had to have a tooth extracted ths afternoon and it is only now that I feel like doing anything. Today's photos are betwen Trent and Loughborough on the Midland Main Line. Trent Lane crossing Class 101 Nottingham to Derby Dec 89 J10568.jpg Trent 150129 Lincoln to Birmingham 9th April 90 C14257.jpg Kegworth Class 254 up Sheffield to St Pancras May 84 J8145.jpg Loughborough 43105 Nottingham to St Pancras June 89 J10023.jpg Loughborough 43104 St Pancras to Sheffield 10th June 89 C12003.jpg David 35 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, DaveF said: Most of you will be thinking that I am posting later than usual because of the RMWeb upgrade. I've only just found out about it - my reason is that I had to have a tooth extracted ths afternoon and it is only now that I feel like doing anything. David And you still post these pictures for us. (Don't forget to put it under the pillow so the tooth fairy can replace it with sixpenny piece) Thanks as always EDIT (J10023) Just noticed the ground signal on top of the loading platform, that's unusual. Edited February 25, 2020 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2020 Good evening, David. I am sure the extraction will soon ease up - I’ve had several over the years. Thank you for posting today’s photo’s despite the extraction and this forums upgrade. The photo’s of the line between Trent and Loughborough are fascinating, and in J10023, at Loughborough, with 43105 leading a HST from Nottingham to St Pancras, in June, 1989, shows that the smoke deflectors did not completely stop the cab end getting really quite dirty at times. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2020 J10568 is interesting in that the DMU is numbered as Chester allocated. If correct, it would presumably have been requisitioned at Crewe for a Derby train and then continued on a Nottingham service. In the same photo it looks like the Fat Controller as in Thomas not our fellow RMWebber in the cab next to the driver :-) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) On Tuesday 13th October 1992 I visited Leeds and took a few photos at the station. I wouldn't have been there on holiday at that time of year so it must have been for a work related meeting, probably at the University. Leeds DVT Leeds to Kings X 13th Oct 92 C18103.jpg Leeds 158903 Leeds to York 13th Oct 92 C18104.jpg Leeds Class 158 13th Oct 92 C18106.jpg Leeds Class 43 and 141112 Leeds to Knottingley 13th Oct 92 C18107.jpg Leeds Class 321 Doncaster to Leeds 13th Oct 92 C18108.jpg David Edited February 26, 2020 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the Leeds photo’s from the 13th October, 1992. They are all full of interest, and bring many memories back. In the last photo’, the class 321 EMU, on a Doncaster to Leeds service, looks good in the cream and red livery. A shame they later lost that livery. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2020 Great pictures, the railway then was modern and smart looks far more classy than the messy liveries and ugly trains of today 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 hours ago, russ p said: Great pictures, the railway then was modern and smart looks far more classy than the messy liveries and ugly trains of today I would agree with you if it wasn’t for that nodding donkey sneaking into C18106. Rather epitomised the lack of money to invest properly in new rolling stock for local services. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, brushman47544 said: I would agree with you if it wasn’t for that nodding donkey sneaking into C18106. Rather epitomised the lack of money to invest properly in new rolling stock for local services. But without them, there might not have been any local services. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2020 Carlisle in the late 80s/early 90s for today. Carlisle Class 108 54247 and 53964 Skipton to Carlisle 26th Aug 86 C7980.jpg Carlisle Class 108 Barrow to Carlisle April 87 J8889.jpg Carlisle K4 3442 and Ethel 3 18th Feb 90 C14056.jpg Carlisle 156439 Newcastle to Glasgow Central 24th Oct 90 C15424.jpg North of the station Carlisle Classes 86 08 47 90 14th March 92 C16726.jpg Carlisle 90143 up freightliner14th March 92 C16727.jpg David 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like today’s set of photo’s of Carlisle from the late eighties, and the early nineties. They are all full of interest, and I particularly like C14056, of the preserved K4, 3442, The Great Marquess, with Ethel 3. on the 18th February, 1990. It makes a great sight. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 No more photos from the position where C15424 was taken from. Metal fence on top of the wall now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 C16726 - what's that behind the shunter? Looks like a modified well wagon of some sort, with a roof? Overhead or tunnel inspection? Motorail loading? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: C16726 - what's that behind the shunter? Looks like a modified well wagon of some sort, with a roof? Overhead or tunnel inspection? Motorail loading? Yes; Motorail loading/unloading vehicle, so they didn't need an end-loading bay. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Motorail wagon: http://www.departmentals.com/photo/96453 http://www.departmentals.com/photo/96453-2 J8889: the ghost of John Betjeman off on a trip down to Barrow? Edited February 27, 2020 by keefer 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, keefer said: J8889: the ghost of John Betjeman off on a trip down to Barrow? In the days before suitcases with wheels had been invented 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2020 Before matching sets of wheely cases, I'm sure every family had a set of 'old faithful' cases of some vintage and all different! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 The Blyth and Tyne around North Blyth today. North Blyth remains of staithes July 84 J8158.jpg North Blyth Alcan July 85 C7090.jpg North Blyth Class 37 empty alumina 85 J8432.jpg North Blyth 37212 shunting 22nd Dec 86 C8241.jpg North Blyth 56133 Alcan North Blyth to Lynemouth March 89 J9852.jpg North Blyth Alcan 37261 14th April 98 C23451.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 As featured on 'Vera'... Are those the remains of the staithes in the first photo? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: As featured on 'Vera'... Are those the remains of the staithes in the first photo? I think they are the right ones - there are still three cut down staithes at Blyth. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Great photos Dave. I was there last week, hasn't changed much. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s from North Blyth which are, as always, so full of interest. The first one, at North Blyth, showing the remains of the staithes, in July, 1984, is most interesting, and reveals much about the design of them. It’s so helpful from a model making point of view. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2020 Great pictures, weren't Blyth staiths also used in get Carter? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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