RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Pilmoor photo’s which you have found, and thank you for posting them. In particular, I like J1295, of preserved A3, 4472, Flying Scotsman, on the Leeds to Edinburgh special train, the 40th anniversary, non stop on the 1st May, 1968. The footplate was quite crowded. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Help required please, I've tried searching, but I'm not sure where exactly David's picture was taken, so I'm struggling! I'm looking for the picture, and subsequent information, which had an ex LNER 21 ton coal wagon in it, it was a going away shot taken, I think, between Bottesford and Grantham, in the late 60's/early 70's. It was posted a few years ago and I've only just bought what I think is the Parkside wagon featured. TIA. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 19, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Help required please, I've tried searching, but I'm not sure where exactly David's picture was taken, so I'm struggling! I'm looking for the picture, and subsequent information, which had an ex LNER 21 ton coal wagon in it, it was a going away shot taken, I think, between Bottesford and Grantham, in the late 60's/early 70's. It was posted a few years ago and I've only just bought what I think is the Parkside wagon featured. TIA. Mike. Was it the one below? It was in this topic on October 9th, 2016. on page 316. I have to admit that I found it by looking at my flickr album on the Nottingham to Grantham line, noting the image file number and then searching in this topic. Here are some of the comments about the image: From Enterprising Western: J1786. Droolworthy on so many levels, a mineral wagon weathering masterclass and a cupboard door 21? tonner, what is it?, I'm off for a rub down with a copy of the Radio Times and a lie down in a darkened room. Mike. From Fat Controller: The cupboard-door 21 tonner is an ex-LNER loco coal wagon. There were several designs, of which the one shown is one of the later ones; earlier designs included one with a 'reversed' sole-bar (flat face of the channel to the outside) and sloping sides. When these wagons were redundant on loco coal workings, they gravitated to domestic and industrial flows, alongside their GWR and LMS equivalents- they were often seen on coal trains to Carmarthen Bay power station in the early-mid 1970s. As late as the early 1970s, I saw an example at Llanelli stabling point, recently repainted and bearing a black patch with 'LOCO' on it. Parkside do this type. From Enterprising Western: didn't realise they lasted this long, thanks for the potted history. Order off to Parkside for a couple then. A bit of further research for livery and numbers. Mike. Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1786.jpg David Edited May 19, 2020 by DaveF 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, DaveF said: Was it the one below? It was in this topic on October 9th, 2016. I have to admit that I found it by looking at my flickr album on the Nottingham to Grantham line, noting the image file number and then searching in this topic. Link to the original page with the photo and comments made at the time: Sorry, you have to scroll down the page to find the post and subsequent comments. Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1786.jpg David Super David, that's the one, thank you very much. Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Locations along the Newcastle to Carlisle line for today. A drive along the Tyne Valley provides lots of opportunities for railway photography at any time of year, though these days I prefer to avoid the snow and ice of winter - especially after the day I drove along the A69 towards Hexham and got stuck in a long queue of traffic behind lorries stuck in the snow. Wylam 143004 up ecs Oct 88 J9707 West Wylam Class 101 Newcastle to Hexham March 85 J8231.jpg The line across the Tyne to Newcastle along the north bank diverged here, the bridge is just visible in the corner of the photo. Stocksfield Class 101 Hexham to Sunderland Oct 88 J9695.jpg Stocksfield Class 37 up ballast Sept 87 J9274.jpg Riding Mill Class 119 C590 and Class 116 Hexham to Sunderland Sept 87 J9284.jpg David Edited May 20, 2020 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 hours ago, DaveF said: Was it the one below? It was in this topic on October 9th, 2016. on page 316. I have to admit that I found it by looking at my flickr album on the Nottingham to Grantham line, noting the image file number and then searching in this topic. Here are some of the comments about the image: From Enterprising Western: J1786. Droolworthy on so many levels, a mineral wagon weathering masterclass and a cupboard door 21? tonner, what is it?, I'm off for a rub down with a copy of the Radio Times and a lie down in a darkened room. Mike. From Fat Controller: The cupboard-door 21 tonner is an ex-LNER loco coal wagon. There were several designs, of which the one shown is one of the later ones; earlier designs included one with a 'reversed' sole-bar (flat face of the channel to the outside) and sloping sides. When these wagons were redundant on loco coal workings, they gravitated to domestic and industrial flows, alongside their GWR and LMS equivalents- they were often seen on coal trains to Carmarthen Bay power station in the early-mid 1970s. As late as the early 1970s, I saw an example at Llanelli stabling point, recently repainted and bearing a black patch with 'LOCO' on it. Parkside do this type. From Enterprising Western: didn't realise they lasted this long, thanks for the potted history. Order off to Parkside for a couple then. A bit of further research for livery and numbers. Mike. Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1786.jpg David What a fantastic picture, very surprised to see the signal arm towards Melton still in place at such a late date. Was there a quarry or something down there that kept a bit of this line open? I wonder whether the other two boxes were still open at this time 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Newcastle to Carlisle photo’s which are all of interest. In the last one, at Riding Mill, with a hybrid DMU, class 119 C590, with a class 116 TS, on a Hexham to Sunderland service, in September, 1987, that has to be quite a curiosity. I wasn’t aware that such units worked services so far north. I wonder if it might have been due to the reliability issues with class 143’s? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, russ p said: What a fantastic picture, very surprised to see the signal arm towards Melton still in place at such a late date. Was there a quarry or something down there that kept a bit of this line open? I wonder whether the other two boxes were still open at this time I had to look this up as I had forgotten about the signals in the photo. Apparently the oil depot at Redmile, on the line to Melton Mowbray was rail served until 1970, to that must be the reason for the right hand signal arm. David 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, DaveF said: I had to look this up as I had forgotten about the signals in the photo. Apparently the oil depot at Redmile, on the line to Melton Mowbray was rail served until 1970, to that must be the reason for the right hand signal arm. David Thanks David, that would explain it. I would think it was just left as a spur and the link to the Newark line closed. Today's pictures are very good look from a time heaton was struggling with the 143s hence the presence of rarities such as 119s 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 Another batch of photos taken at Carlisle over the years for today. Carlisle 318270 test run April 87 J8811.jpg Carlisle K4 3442 The Pennine Pullman London S&C Carlisle 18th Feb 90 C14042.jpg Carlisle Class 108 ecs May 90 J10939.jpg Carlisle 87035 and 86425 up steel 30th May 90 C14502.jpg Carlisle 90009 up Royal Scot 2hr late Glasgow to Euston 30th May 90 C14524.jpg David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Carlisle photo’s, which are all of interest. In C14042, that’s a great photo’ of K4 3442, and an Ethel, ex class 25, on The Pennine Pullman, from London, via the S&C, on the 18th February, 1990. With warmest regards, Rob. Edited May 21, 2020 by Market65 To re-space two lines. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) The East Coast Main Line in Northumberland this afternoon. All these locations are an easy drive from home but some are more photogenic than others, especially as vegetation has grown in some places since these were taken. Southside 37079 up freight 20.12hrs 17th June 87 C8555.jpg Shilbottle Junction 56088 up coal 20th March 93 C18384.jpg Rock south of Christon Bank 43071 down 25th July 90 C14572.jpg Scremerston 47203 down freight Aug 81 J7553.jpg Scremerston Class 254 up Aug 81 J7554.jpg David Edited May 22, 2020 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the ECML photo’s in Northumberland which all are of interest. In C14572, at Rock, south of Christon Bank, the leading class 43 power car is actually 43071, not 43041, on a down express, on the 25th July, 1990. The last photo’, at Scremerston, in August, 1981, with a class 254 HST on an up express, is a most excellent view of a HST in near original condition and the livery that they were best in. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, Market65 said: Good evening, David. I like the ECML photo’s in Northumberland which all are of interest. In C14572, at Rock, south of Christon Bank, the leading class 43 power car is actually 43071, not 43041, on a down express, on the 25th July, 1990. The last photo’, at Scremerston, in August, 1981, with a class 254 HST on an up express, is a most excellent view of a HST in near original condition and the livery that they were best in. With warmest regards, Rob. 43041 was a typing error by me, once again. I've now corrected it, many thanks for pointing it out. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 Some Class 37 and Class 56 action at Winning on the Blyth and Tyne this afternoon. Winning 37161 up hoppers Aug 85 J8345.jpg Winning 56091 to Blyth Power station Jan 86 J8483.jpg Winning 56115 coal to Blyth west staithes June 87 J8983.jpg Winning 37515 Alcan empties Fort William to North Blyth Nov 87 J9364.jpg Winning 56115 coal to Blyth west staithes Feb 88 J9429.jpg David 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks for continuing to post David. I don't know what we shall do when you have posted all your and your father's photos! What I really like is seeing proper freight traffic, not just block trains of container wagons, and also lots of coal trains, now largely a thing of the past, though for very good reasons. Jonathan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Thanks for continuing to post David. I don't know what we shall do when you have posted all your and your father's photos! We shall have to ask very nicely for him to go out and take lots more! PLEASE! 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the photo’s from Winning on the Blyth and Tyne. All are of interest and full of nostalgia. The first one, of 37161, on a train of up hoppers, in August, 1985, is a good shot alongside the nearly empty road, with the hoppers disappearing into the distance. I’m sure I’m right in saying there are plenty more photo’s yet to be posted, so we can all rest easy with lot’s more to look forward to. And, indeed, thank you, David, for continuing to spoil us each day with the photo’s. They are much appreciated, and are helping us to get through the virus restrictions much easier. With warmest regards, Rob. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2020 It's Sunday morning so which preserved railway will be on the visiting list for today? Today it is not a public railway, instead we have another visit to Cadeby, the home of the late Rev E (Teddy) Boston) who as many of you know had a 2 foot gauge line in his rectory garden as well as owning a traction engine, steam roller and model railway. Dad had known Teddy since after the war when they were at Cambridge together. Mum always enjoyed visiting Cadeby as much as Dad and I - she liked driving traction engines - she would not be able to get onto one now! We start with two photos taken on his model railway. They were taken before a lot of the scenery had been completed. Cadeby LNER B12 00 gauge Dec 63 J086.jpg Teddy modelled the Great Western but he did have a few locos from other companies. Cadeby dad's Midland Railway Class 3 with repainted Triagd coaches on Teddy's GWR layout Sept 69 J1964.jpg Cadeby Kerr Stuart 0-4-0ST Maragret ex Penrhyn Aug 68 J1398.jpg Cadeby Bagnall Pixie Aug 69 J1803 Cadeby Bagnall Pixie Jan 79 J6385 The last photo is of a visiting traction engine hauling a threshing machine and a car. Cadeby traction engine, thresher and car in tow June 70 C430.jpg David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 I bet that last one was popular along the country lanes! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 Good morning, David. I like the photo’s of Cadeby, which are all of interest. The Reverend Teddy Boston certainly collected many interesting engines etc., and I recall that model railway. The first photo’ shows what must have been one of the first repaints of a Tri-ang B12/3 into LNER green, and J1398, shows a derelict/rusty Kerr Stuart, 0-4-0ST, Margaret, number 605 of 1894, ex Penrhyn, in August, 1968. I wonder what became of that engine. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I bet that last one was popular along the country lanes! Mike. Perhaps that car was Fawlty? 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stentor Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: Perhaps that car was Fawlty? Phil, I think that’s a Mk2 Cortina not a Morris 1100 Countryman which makes it more likely to be in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). //Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Perhaps that car was Fawlty? Nothing that a damn good thrashing wouldn’t sort out 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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