43110andyb Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Most definitely a ‘cobbled rake’ by the looks of it! 2 CK’s a dream for modellers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Ref C14512 86251 on Inverness-Euston train. Unless there is a DVT at the other end, its at the north end of platform 3 heading north 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted July 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, The Border Reiver said: Ref C14512 86251 on Inverness-Euston train. Unless there is a DVT at the other end, its at the north end of platform 3 heading north Many thanks for pointing that out. In my slide catalogue I had it right as a Euston to Inverness service, so why did I reverse Euston and Inverness when I typed it? The caption has been corrected. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Some photos taken at Newcastle for this afternoon. Nothing special, just ordinary everyday trains. Newcastle Class 101 Sunderland to Hexham Feb 89 J9785.jpg Newcastle Class 108 ecs 17th Feb 89 C11669.jpg Newcastle Class 31 up mail 8th May 90 C15466.jpg now known to be 31252 Newcastle Central 47705 22nd Feb 94 C19299.jpg Newcastle Central 60087 up coal 22nd Feb 94 C19301.jpg David Edited July 13, 2020 by DaveF 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 C11669.jpg - i thought you said 'nothing special'? 1 1 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Lovely photos of the Midland Railway Centre. I took a holiday about 25 years ago touring round the preserved railways, starting with the Severn Valley, the Great Central the Midland Railway Centre, the East Lancs and finishing up at Crewe Heritage Centre. Of them all the Midland Railway Centre was the most friendly, most accessible and generally most enjoyable of them all. Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Good afternoon, David. I like the Newcastle photo’s which are full of interest. Clearly things were a bit weary by the late eighties and early nineties. In C15466, with a class 31 on an up mail train, on the 8th May, 1990, I just wonder if the identity of the locomotive will ever be found out. A shame if it has to remain anonymous. With warmest regards, Rob. Edited July 13, 2020 by Market65 To correct a spelling error. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted July 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Market65 said: Good afternoon, David. I like the Newcastle photo’s which are full of interest. Clearly things were a bit weary by the late eighties and early nineties. In C15466, with a class 31 on an up mail train, on the 8th May, 1990, I just wonder if the identity of the locomotive will ever be found out. A shame if it has to remain anonymous. Challenge accepted, I think you'll find it is 31252, proof here https://www.flickr.com/photos/paul-green-photography/8414135966/in/photolist-RqWGi6-pbkB6j-9GMc96-dWxdyD-SzAEiu-rZt9X8-nWebzR-WBfba4-NMoy2W-kBRGit-Nv8iud-fLtmTM-a9jEXc-p61Lp7-hRxYaA-24NT1m8-2hCFn51-MZBFQn-MZBG98-hZ9hvL-dPwDtL-G4ENKD-Nv8gsh-9Q3mfa-eqMvMt-bc8ebk-NXHaXv-8T6uHA-NMowcU-NMozVf-aEPZmM-NXHcLk-b6QpW8-b6QpGt-b6Qr6H As it goes there are several features that stand it out, namely the blue star markings are quite wide apart, the torn 'Railfreight' branding, the placement of the OHLE flash by the engine room door and lack of a headlight, to name a few. 1 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted July 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Challenge accepted, I think you'll find it is 31252, proof here https://www.flickr.com/photos/paul-green-photography/8414135966/in/photolist-RqWGi6-pbkB6j-9GMc96-dWxdyD-SzAEiu-rZt9X8-nWebzR-WBfba4-NMoy2W-kBRGit-Nv8iud-fLtmTM-a9jEXc-p61Lp7-hRxYaA-24NT1m8-2hCFn51-MZBFQn-MZBG98-hZ9hvL-dPwDtL-G4ENKD-Nv8gsh-9Q3mfa-eqMvMt-bc8ebk-NXHaXv-8T6uHA-NMowcU-NMozVf-aEPZmM-NXHcLk-b6QpW8-b6QpGt-b6Qr6H As it goes there are several features that stand it out, namely the blue star markings are quite wide apart, the torn 'Railfreight' branding, the placement of the OHLE flash by the engine room door and lack of a headlight, to name a few. It looks right to me so I've added it to the caption and to my slide catalogue notes. Many thanks Davexoc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 15:36, DaveF said: Carlisle 87003 shunting Motorail stock April 87 J8884.jpg Carlisle 37203 Alcan North Blyth to Fort William alumina May 90 J10934.jpg More fascinating photos, David, with the Carlisle ones above being just the latest. One of my favourite locations, quite apart from it being my nearest big mainline station. A couple of pointers though if I may: You've really overdone the weathering on the GUV next to the shiny clean 87. It just looks all wrong. You'd never see a parcels van that dirty next to such a clean loco. The 37 on the Alcan service is way too clean. It really needs weathering, as it looks like you've just taken it out of the box and plonked it on the track. Very lazy modelling. Thanks once again for posting these wonderful pics and please keep them coming. Cheers Dave 5 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted July 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2020 I didn't even realise at first that the GUV is in blue & grey! I thought it was just in mucky blue. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2020 This afternoon features the Newcastle to Carlisle line in the 80s and 90s. Stocksfield 43103 Kings X to Edinburgh diverted via Carlisle April 89 J09882.jpg Corbridge 156451 Middlesbrough to Hexham 5th Aug 95 C20360.jpg Dilston crossing 143023 Hexham to Middlesbrough August 87 J9104.jpg Fourstones A4 4468 Mallard York Newcastle Carlisle York 27th Aug 88 C11499.jpg Haydon Bridge 156443 Carlisle to Newcastle 3rd Dec 94 C19890.jpg David 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2020 Good evening, David. I like the Newcastle to Carlisle line photo’s. All are of interest, and in the last photo’ at Haydon Bridge, with 156443, on a Carlisle to Newcastle service, on the 3rd December, 1994, you can see that one of the level crossing gates is almost certainly a replacement, compared to the gate nearest the signal box. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Cramlington today, so we are still in Northumberland but back on the ECML between Newcastle and Morpeth. The area has changed over the years, photos 1 and 2 would now have more trees while photo 3 now has undergrowth and a much bigger fence. The staion building in photos 4 and 5 was demolished and replaced by a bus shelter. The goods shed has also been removed. You will notice that the footbridge was replaced during the time between the fourth and fifth photos. Cramlington Class 46 up Dec 80 J7310.jpg Cramlington 43150 down 13th April 88 C9438.jpg Cramlington 43179 up 29th Oct 87 C9233.jpg Cramlington Class 101 S802 Morpeth to Newcastle Aug 88 J9659.jpg Cramlington 143004 Morpeth to Newcastle May 89 J09903.jpg David Edited July 15, 2020 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the Cramlington photo’s. All are of interest, and the first one of a class 46 ‘Peak’ on an up service of Mkl stock in December, 1980, is most stunning with a striking skyscape. And then in, J9659, with a class 101 unit, set number, S802, on a Morpeth to Newcastle service in August, 1988, you can see how pitted the cab end of the DMSL was by that time, along with the fact a high intensity headlight had been fitted along with different cab door handrails. The handrails being continuous as opposed to the usual small one next to the door knob, and a separate longer one below it. I wonder if being an ex Scottish unit has anything to do with the difference. I can’t find any mention about it on the Railcar website. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2020 I wonder what was wrong with the footbridge. It was much more elegant than its replacement. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 C9233 - bus on a bridge. Prototype for everything. Cheers Darius 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted July 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: I wonder what was wrong with the footbridge. It was much more elegant than its replacement. Jonathan It was too low for the OHLE - in the first photo with the old bridge the wires actually touch the bridge! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 Prototype for everything there, J9659, you can actually see the wires touching the bridge! (Obviously well before switch on though.) Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2020 I did wonder about the wires. The obvious explanation really. But a pit they couldn't have found a way of adapting the existing bridge. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted July 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2020 Probably the need to enclose the sides completely, to stop anyone reaching through and getting too near the wires 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted July 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2020 You mean like the late President of WGC MRC who was spotted by station staff measuring up Welwyn Niorth footbridge with a steel tape. He survived and built many excellent models. Jonathan 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 19 hours ago, Market65 said: Good afternoon, David. I like the Cramlington photo’s. All are of interest, and the first one of a class 46 ‘Peak’ on an up service of Mkl stock in December, 1980, is most stunning with a striking skyscape. And then in, J9659, with a class 101 unit, set number, S802, on a Morpeth to Newcastle service in August, 1988, you can see how pitted the cab end of the DMSL was by that time, along with the fact a high intensity headlight had been fitted along with different cab door handrails. The handrails being continuous as opposed to the usual small one next to the door knob, and a separate longer one below it. I wonder if being an ex Scottish unit has anything to do with the difference. I can’t find any mention about it on the Railcar website. With warmest regards, Rob. Hello. With a set number of S802 you'll find that this was an ex-Swansea (Landore) unit, many of which had headlights fitted for working certain lines in Wales. Hope this helps. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 This afternoon's photos are from the Cumbrian Coast line, starting at Grange over Sands and visiting a few locations on the way north towards Carlisle. Grange over Sands 142058 and 156455 from Barrow 11th April 95 C20042.jpg Cark and Cartmel 11th April 95 C20048.jpg Ravenglass 142082 to Barrow 24th Aug 94 C19788.jpg Harrington 24th Aug 94 C19762.jpg Harrington 153330 to Whitehaven 24th Aug 94 C19767.jpg David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2020 Good afternoon, David. I like the Cumbrian Coast line photo’s, all of which are of interest. In C19762, at Harrington, on the 24th August, 1994, you can see how the line ran between various buildings, which is just right for hiding a line away on a model railway. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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