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

[The Pilotman]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

But why did Scotrail paint black, the area above the cab windows of the class 150’s as seen in C20370, and C20375? It made them look so drab, so tired. 

I’d never noticed that before; I thought it was just dirt.

[Davexoc]

3 hours ago, Market65 said:

But why did Scotrail paint black, the area above the cab windows of the class 150’s as seen in C20370, and C20375? It made them look so drab, so tired.

 

I don't think it was just Scotrail, the Northern Spirit livery seems to be the same, as below.

 

 

I think it is painted black, but judging by the OHLE warnings it could just be dirt.

I guess painting the area black meant that it didn't have to be manually cleaned, as the wash plant wouldn't get that area.

If you look at 156s and the original driving cab end of a 153, they have that brow that creates the problem, whereas the rebuilt end of a 153 and the 158s were more open and rounded off, so stayed cleaner.

[DaveF]

 

A visit to the railway very near to Teesside Airport on Saturday 2nd December 1989.  They were taken between1pm and 1.40pm on that day. 

 

 I think I had stopped to eat my sandwiches and have a cup of tea from my flask.

 

The light appears to differ from image to image, some of that is real, some is probably a result of scanning and work in Photoshop.  The mist was coming and going all the time.

 

 

Teesside Airport Class 143 Middlesbrough to Darlington 2nd Dec 89 C13871.jpg

 

 

Teesside Airport Class 143 Darlington to Middlesbrough 2nd Dec 89 C13872.jpg

 

 

Teesside Airport Class 143 Darlington to Middlesbrough 2nd Dec 89 C13873.jpg

 

 

Teesside Airport Class 143 Middlesbrough to Darlington 2nd Dec 89 C13874.jpg

 

 

Teesside Airport Class 143 Middlesbrough to Darlington 2nd Dec 89 C13875.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Teesside Airport photo’s from the 2nd December, 1989. All are of interest, and full of atmosphere. In C13872, with a class 143 on a Darlington to Middlesbrough train, you have a truly stunning photo’, which would make a great oil painting. Thank you for posting it.
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[iands]

Once again, some very nice photos Dave, thanks for sharing. In C13871 you've also managed to capture the runway approach lights and the "trip wire", which when "disconnected" put signals on both lines to red. I presume the lights and trip wire are still in operation. 

[43110andyb]

51 minutes ago, iands said:

Once again, some very nice photos Dave, thanks for sharing. In C13871 you've also managed to capture the runway approach lights and the "trip wire", which when "disconnected" put signals on both lines to red. I presume the lights and trip wire are still in operation. 

Hi, Yes the trip wire is still in operation.

[russ p]

The signals were marked as semi with the trip wire. I remember asking on my mp12 drivers course if you would have to make sure the air traffic control tower was closed before passing them on self authority 

[43110andyb]

[DaveF]

Northumberland again today, once again on the ECML at Buston Barns.

 

Buston Barns is south of Alnmouth and is very convenient for photography as a quiet road runs along the east side of the line, there is space to park easily on the verge.

 

The photos are from the 80s and 90s.

 

 

Buston Barns Class 37 down ICI HCN tanks Aug 86 J8652.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 47297 up freightliner Oct 87 J9324.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43109 down 23rd June 89 C12145.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43060 up 4th May 91 C15796.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 47833 down Manchester Executive charter 26th Nov 94 C19875.jpg

 

 

David

 

Edited July 10, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Buston Barns photo’s, which are all of interest. In C15796, with 43060 leading a HST on an up express on the 4th May, 1991, you can see how all the yellow flowers of the very smelly oil seed rape have discoloured the sides of the Mklll coaches, making them appear yellowish.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[caradoc]

J8652; IIRC this was 8X99, the corresponding Up working being 8X98. The 'X' headcodes being used due to the extreme nastiness of the commodity ! The trains ran between Grangemouth and Haverton Hill and were closely monitored by Control.

 

 

[LNERGE]

22 hours ago, 43110andyb said:

They were quite common..

[Oldddudders]

13 minutes ago, LNERGE said:

They were quite common..

And potentially a pain in the proverbial. The one at Gatwick got cut more than once by an on-track machine to my certain knowledge, giving Three Bridges signalman palpitations. 

[St Enodoc]

8 hours ago, LNERGE said:

They were quite common..

My first-ever flight was from Oakington with the CCF in a Vickers Varsity (alias Flying Pig) - about October 1970 I think.

[caradoc]

17 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

And potentially a pain in the proverbial. The one at Gatwick got cut more than once by an on-track machine to my certain knowledge, giving Three Bridges signalman palpitations. 

 

There are trip wires in Scotland at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick Airports. I never knew any to have been activated by an aircraft, ever, but they did fail occasionally, Edinburgh in particular being prone to damage from high winds; For reasons unknown to me in one direction that system held not one but two signals at danger. And regarding Edinburgh Airport, don't get me started on the time a suspect aircraft was moved as far as possible from the terminal buildings, right next to the railway ! So flights were largely unaffected but we were instructed to close the line.......

 

[DaveF]

 

The Blyth and Tyne this afternoon, between Freeman's Crossing and North Blyth.

 

 

Freemans crossing 56115 down coal April 85 J8271.jpg

 

 

Freemans crossing Class 101 charter The Chevy Chase Newcastle to Blyth and Tyne etc April 86 J8554.jpg

 

 

Cambois Class 56s 29th June 89 C12089.jpg

 

 

Cambois west staithes sidings April 82 J7642.jpg

 

 

North Blyth 56133   Alcan train to Lynemouth 28th March 89 C11795.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s between Freeman’s Crossing and North Blyth. All are of interest, and what a fascinating sight of the sidings in J7642, at Cambois, west staithes sidings, in April, 1982. Such a lot to see including all those wagons, which would cost a small fortune if all were modelled on a model railway today.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Stop it with the West Staithes pics, gives me all sorts of ideas!!

 

Mike.

[corneliuslundie]

I can't help feeling that there are lots of great modelling possibilities there if one has lots of space.

Jonathan

Edited July 12, 2020 by corneliuslundie
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[mullie]

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Stop it with the West Staithes pics, gives me all sorts of ideas!!

 

Mike.

Fantastic photos delivered everyday - that's the trouble - constant sources of inspiration.

 

Great photos as always Dave, thanks for posting.

 

Martyn

[michaelp]

Great photos of West Blyth David, I have an uncle who was based in the lower yard offices. These photos bring back great memories.

Thanks for posting

[DaveF]

 

Some photos of the Midland Railway Trust line to look at while you are drinking your morning coffee.

 

They were taken on a number of visits over the years.

 

 

Hammersmith 48151 running round 11th June 89 C12039.jpg

 

 

Butterley 16440 Aug 82 C5850.jpg

 

 

Butterley Barclay Stanton No24 May 78 J6081.jpg

 

 

Butterley breakdown crane Aug 83 J8054.jpg

 

 

Butterley 16440 Aug 82 C5842.jpg  Taken from the footpath at the top of the cutting.

 

 

Swanwick Junction D4 11th June 89 C12026.jpg

 

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Some more photos taken at Carlisle for this afternoon.

 

The first photo shows 87003 just after it arrived with a Euston to Stranraer train.

There were two Motorrail vans behind the loco, so these were uncoupled from the train and 87003 shunted them onto one of the middle roads (the goods lines) as seen in the second photo and left them there for an 08 shunter to collect and move to the unloading platform.

 

The 87 then left light engine and a 47 would back onto the train to take it to Stranraer.

 

 

Carlisle 87003 Euston to Stranraer April 87 J8882.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 87003 shunting Motorail stock April 87 J8884.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 37203 Alcan North Blyth to Fort William alumina May 90 J10934.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 47404 Carlisle to Middlesbrough April 87 J8864.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 86251  Euston to Inverness 30th May 90 C14512.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 43062 Glasgow C to Poole 14th March 92 C16734.jpg

 

 

David

Edited July 12, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Midland Railway Trust photo’s which are all of interest. In J6081, at Butterley, you have a most fascinating photo’ of crane engine, by Barclay, Stanton No24, in May, 1978. What a terrific model it would translate into.

The Carlisle photo’s are as interesting as ever, and in J8864, with 47404, on a Carlisle to Middlesbrough train in April, 1987, I’m wondering if the first Mkl CK is in the formation so that it can get some work’s attention. It’s certainly interesting to see two CK’s in a row in a passenger carrying train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, Market65 said:

Good afternoon, David. I like the Midland Railway Trust photo’s which are all of interest. In J6081, at Butterley, you have a most fascinating photo’ of crane engine, by Barclay, Stanton No24, in May, 1978. What a terrific model it would translate into.

The Carlisle photo’s are as interesting as ever, and in J8864, with 47404, on a Carlisle to Middlesbrough train in April, 1987, I’m wondering if the first Mkl CK is in the formation so that it can get some work’s attention. It’s certainly interesting to see two CK’s in a row in a passenger carrying train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

I think the CKs may be because the train was a dmu replacement service when Heaton had a serious shortage of dmus. They ended up using a mix of loco hauled trains with whatever stock was available together with a motley collection of dmus, including some from Wales as we have already seen in earlier photos.

 

The train in this photo would only have been three of four coaches long.

 

I suppose it is like the earlier days of model railways when the only Mk1s in 00 seemed to be CKs and BSKs.

 

David