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

[DaveF]

43 minutes ago, 62613 said:

A couple of questions, if I may: 1) Does this museum still run? In my forays around Whitley Bay/North Shields, etc. over recent years, I've never seen it signposted; and 2) Are either of those two ex-LNER coaches still extant?

 

 

 

 

It is (in normal times still open, I think trains run on Sundays.

 

It is simples to look at their website which gives details.   https://stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk/

 

Chris 116 got there first!

 

David

[russ p]

Great pictures again David,  is the automatic signal from the east coast main line?

If it is wonder how that survived as I believe they were replaced in the 1930s

[jonny777]

On 27/03/2020 at 16:19, Market65 said:

 

The first photo’, of Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens, with 101 430, on a Kirkaldy to Edinburgh service, shows a typical hybrid unit, with just the DMSL being a class 101, the other two being class 107.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

 

That is a good spot Rob. I would have never noticed it in a month of Sundays. The photo does remind me how much I liked the orange and dark brown livery, though. 

[talisman56]

3 hours ago, 62613 said:

A couple of questions, if I may: 1) Does this museum still run? In my forays around Whitley Bay/North Shields, etc. over recent years, I've never seen it signposted; and 2) Are either of those two ex-LNER coaches still extant?

 

 

 

I've seen a Flickr image of the blue one, dated 2 October 2016. Details are it was LNER BGP 70754, which became Internal User (IU) 041366. It was preserved in 1991 and, as of the date of the image, was in open storage at the Stephenson Museum. The Wiki page for the North Tyneside Steam Railway lists it as still there 'awaiting restoration'. As a non-passenger vehicle, I do not envisage it is high priority...

 

The red Brake is not listed on the above Wiki page, so I assume it is no longer there. The number on the coach is incomplete in DaveF's photo, my assumption is that it is either ADE32078 or ADE32079  or is a 6-digit number starting with those, and have Googled those numbers without success, so I fear that that coach is no longer extant.

 

EDIT: a more liberal search eventually revealed that it is ADE320797, originally a Brake First, previously numbered E11047E. Departmentals.com has various sightings of it on the Stainmore Raiway, Kirkby Steven. An accompanying picture shows a vehicle stripped to the framework, so it looks like restoration is in progress, hopefully.

Edited March 29, 2020 by talisman56

[DaveF]

3 hours ago, russ p said:

Great pictures again David,  is the automatic signal from the east coast main line?

If it is wonder how that survived as I believe they were replaced in the 1930s

 

I cannot read the label on the photo about the signal, so I can't be sure - and I can't go and look just now!.

 

David

[DaveF]

This afternoon's photos are along the Newcastle to Carlisle line.

 

The photos are in order from east to west along the line.

 

 

Gateshead Metro Centre Class 142 Hexham to Newcastle 3rd July 93 C18613.jpg

 

 

Gateshead Metro Centre view west 3rd July 93 C18615.jpg

 

 

Haydon Bridge 156463 Sunderland to Whitehaven 28th July 93 C18743.jpg

I know the destination blind says Carlisle but the timetable said Whitehaven.

 

 

Haydon Bridge 28th July 93 C18742

 

 

Fourstones Coronation Class 46229 Kings X to Calrisle, steam from Stockton. Northern Belle March 85 J8242.jpg

I know the colours are a bit off in this photo.

 

 

David

Edited March 29, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the photo’s of the Stephenson Museum at Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, on the 19th July, 1987. All are full of interest and historical value. The first photo’ is a great view of the surviving Gresley four compartment BTK with turnbuckle trussing. Thank goodness it has survived, and is now in excellent condition compared to how it was at the time of the photo’.

The Newcastle to Carlisle photo’s are so delightful, and what a good selection of views. In C18742, at Haydon Bridge, on the 28th July, 1993, you have a very professionally composed view which shows the level crossing and box to perfection - a tranquil scene.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[The Border Reiver]

C18743.jpg, Whitehaven train with Carlisle on blind. Probably due to it reversing at Carlisle

Edited March 29, 2020 by The Border Reiver

[Artless Bodger]

On 03/01/2020 at 15:26, DaveF said:

 

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

The level crossing gates at Winning are interesting, with the motor driven wheel near the outer end. Am I right in remembering something similar near Brough station in the early 80s? I seem to recall they only extended part way across the 4 tracks in existence then, an example of not closing off the railway completely when open to road traffic.

[Artless Bodger]

On 05/01/2020 at 10:51, DaveF said:

 

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

 

Nice to see 1618 in service; for one or two summers (around 1968-70) I spent one happy evening a week after school with working parties on this loco when it was in Blackhorse siding at New Hythe, on the Aylesford Paper Mill site, it must have been fairly recently delivered from Woodhams. I think I read it was the second loco recovered from Woodhams. Luckily working evenings coincided with the one night a week we were not given homework. With thin arms I got nice jobs like scraping the grease and dirt out from the back face of the tender axle boxes, between the frame and the wheels. Also laying on my back under the tender wire brushing rust off the underside of the tank. I thought the U went to the K&ESR after leaving New Hythe, but surely it was too heavy for that line?

 

Thanks for posting the photo.

[DaveF]

 

A few more Tyne and Wear Metro pohtos today, taken at a number of locations.

 

 

Tynemouth/Cullercoats St James to Pelaw 4th April 92 C16748.jpg

 

 

Monkseaton T&W Metro 4063 St James to Pelaw 24th Dec 85 C7277.jpg

 

 

Backworth Junction Metro 4049 St James to Pelaw 21st Nov 92 C18132.jpg

 

 

Byker viaduct Metros Tall ship Sedov on right 17th July 86 C7625.jpg

 

 

Newcastle Metro on QE2 bridge Aug 82 J7673.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Tyne and Wear Metro photo’s which are all full of interest. In C7625, wth Byker viaduct, and with Metros in service over it, you can see the Tall ship Sedov on the right, which makes quite a contrast with the urban surroundings on the 17th July, 1986. Indeed, a photo’ which has many other things of interest in it including various buildings etc. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[deltic17]

On 20/03/2020 at 18:16, Western Aviator said:

J2060 is, I think, 9017. It looks like the last number is a “7” but it’s a two line nameplate so it can’t be 9007 (PINZA).

It is 100% 9017 - smallest double line nameplate & Gateshead style and as you say you can make out the '7'

[DaveF]

 

Another look at York this afternoon.

 

 

York 08719 13th July 87 C8696

 

 

York 43074 Newcastle to Kings X July 87 J9073.jpg

 

 

York 47406 Newcastle to Liverpool July 87 J9060.jpg

 

 

York 43087 up 3rd March 90 C14097

 

 

York 43155 up 28th Aug 90 C15365

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the latest York photo’s which are all as interesting as always. York station is such a lovely place, and the perfect background for photo’s of trains. In J9073, of 43074 leading a Newcastle to Kings Cross express, in July, 1987, you have an excellent portrait of the HST whilst it awaits departure time. You can also see that the secondman’s cab door is open - I wonder if there was a check on something being carried out, out of sight of the camera.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[The Johnster]

Or maybe it was just a hot day and the door is open to cool the cab.

[Luke Piewalker]

You should share J9060 with the new Rail Riders people!

[DaveF]

 

Glasgow Central in the early 1990s today, all taken during February of each year.

 

 

Glasgow Central Low Level 303056 westbound 17th Feb 90 C13986.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Central 15650729th Feb 92 C16706.jpg

 

Glasgow Central 156512 29th Feb 92 C16711.jpg

 

Glasgow Central low level 314215 to Lanark 29th Feb 92 C16718.jpg

 

 

Glasgow Central Class 87 Glasgow C to Euston 26th Feb 94 C19320.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Glasgow Central photo’s which all full of interest. In the first photo’ of Glasgow Central Low Level, with 303056, on a westbound service on the 17th February, 1990, you can see, through the doors, a sign about not throwing away tickets. As far as I can recall that’s the first time I’ve seen such a sign. 
The class 87 in the last photo’ on a service to London Euston, on the 26th February, 1994, is looking a bit tatty on the cab end. Definitely in need of a repaint.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[lmsforever]

I take it the latest photos were taken when visiting Model Rail Scotland?

[corneliuslundie]

C16718: I had forgotten that version of the double arrow logo. From the angle it has been photographed it looks a bit weedy, Hand painted?

Jonathan

[caradoc]

C16718: Don't think so, that was just the version of the double arrow used on 'Strathclyde Red' livery. BTW in the book 'BR Coaching Stock in Colour since 1960 (Robert Hendry, Ian Allan 2006) there is a picture of 314215 with what the author believes to be a red double arrow, however this is actually just the less-faded paintwork left when the black double arrow was removed post-privatisation !  

 

[Luke Piewalker]

I think they hit the sweet spot with the Orange and Black SPT livery. 

[DaveF]

21 hours ago, lmsforever said:

I take it the latest photos were taken when visiting Model Rail Scotland?

 

 

Yes, they were.

 

David

[DaveF]

 

High Dyke today, on the ECML south of Grantham by the northern portal of Stoke Tunnel.

 

 

High Dyke Class 55 Kings X to Edinburgh Oct 69 J2020.jpg  High Dyke branch headshunt on right.

 

 

High Dyke Class 47 up Aug 74 C1758.jpg  Taken from NER saloon 305 on the High Dyke branch headshunt.

 

High Dyke Aug 74 C1760.jpg  Taken from NER slaoon 305.  High Dyke branch curving away on the left.  Headshunt and connection to main line round back of signalbox.

 

 

High Dyke Aug 74 C1762.jpg

 

 

High Dyke 43075 up Feb 83 J7811.jpg

 

 

David

 

Edited April 2, 2020 by DaveF