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

[lmsforever]

Davein the Newcastle photo with the 31 I noticed the adjacent  platform canopy had a large chunk missing with walkway on top of it.Any ideas why it was like this ?  Chris

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, lmsforever said:

Davein the Newcastle photo with the 31 I noticed the adjacent  platform canopy had a large chunk missing with walkway on top of it.Any ideas why it was like this ?  Chris

 

I believe that in steam days it was the site of a water crane.

 

David

[Irishswissernie]

Hi David, Welcome back to lockdown (not that its going to make much difference to either of us) I actually popped out after dark last night, a 60 second walk to the railway bridge.

 

Got this, brings back memories!

 

Ernie

[DaveF]

 

A few more photos from Swayfield for today.

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 up to Kings X May 70 J2119.jpg  08.30 Halifax Bradford and Leeds to Kings X

 

 

Swayfield Class 55 55017 down Kings X to Newcastle Nov 75 J4997.jpg

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 up May 78 J6126.jpg

 

 

Swayfield Class 254 up Aug 81 J7531

 

 

Swayfield Class 254 down Feb 83 J7818

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Swayfield photo’s which are all of interest. In J6126, with a class 47 on an up express in May, 1978, I’m just wondering if the 47 is standing in for a class 55 Deltic. Only it was usually Deltic plus eight.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Back to Tyne Yard for today's photos, taken 1990 to 1995.

 

 

Tyne Yard 31429 on parcels 17th July 90 C14556.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 47052 up empty car carriers 17th July 90 C14560.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 37144 down coal containers 19th June 91 C15948.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard Class 91 down 29th May 95 C20187.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 60038 empty limestone 10th Aug 95 C20436.jpg

 

 

David

[brushman47544]

C14556 That's an awfully heavy load for a 31/4 :-)

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Tyne Yard photo’s which are full of interest. In the last one, with 60038, on an empty limestone train, on the 10th August, 1995, the 60 looks really good in Loadhaul livery. Indeed, the Loadhaul livery seemed to suit whatever it was applied to.
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

7 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

C14556 That's an awfully heavy load for a 31/4 :-)

 

Sometimes they surprised you. I've got a picture, from 25th May 1977, of 31 410 tanking through Peterborough, solo, at the head of 1E07, the 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross, which at the time was load 10 or 11, formed of Mark IID/IIFs and Mark I catering vehicles/full brake. It was one of the few Anglo-Scottish class 47 diagrams.

 

Obviously, it was a replacement for a failure but it was not far off schedule. Given that it was a Holbeck loco at the time, it probably went on at York or Doncaster but it must have been a very efficient loco swap.

Whether it actually reached the Cross or not, I have no idea.  

[DaveF]

 

Photos taken on the Blyth and Tyne at the level crossing at South Newsham today.

 

 

South Newsham relaying track Jan 86 J8507.jpg

 

 

South Newsham 56133 down coal 10th April 91 C16897.jpg

 

 

South Newsham Class 56 up empties 24th Oct 94 C19859.jpg

 

 

South Newsham Class 5 44767 Santa special Newcastle circular 17th Dec 94 C19892.jpg

 

 

South Newsham 56069 down coal 18th Feb 95 C19996.jpg

 

 

David

 

 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s at the level crossing at South Newsham. All are full of interest and nostalgia. In C19859, the 56 on an up train of empty coal hoppers, on the 24th October, 1994, makes a fine sight as it heads the train along the line.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

This morning's preserved railway photos show the Bowes Railway, just south of the Tyne, through the 1980s.

 

 The rope worked incline was still in working order and was used to give demonstrations.

 

 

Springwell Bowes Railway Planet Aug 80 J7072.jpg

 

 

Springwell Barclay WST April 85 J8246.jpg

 

 

Springwell Barclay 22 27th March 89 C11749.jpg

 

 

Blackhams Hill wagons going down incline on rope 24th May 87 C8570.jpg

 

 

Blackhams Hill wagons descending on rope Aug 80 J7078.jpg

 

 

Blackhams Hill Barclay 22 27th March 89 C11744.jpg

 

 

David

[43110andyb]

There are cold days when working on the railway and then there are bitter days!!! Ps- I bet the plastic pig takes some starting after the signallers shift ends if that’s his/hers car!

Edited September 20, 2020 by 43110andyb

[Market65]

Good morning, David. I like the Bowes Railway photo’s from the 1980’s. All are of interest, and the first photo’ at Springwell, with Planet, in August, 1980, is a delightful view of that small engine. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Carlisle around 30 years ago this afternoon.

 

 

Carlisle 47482 ecs April 87 J8858

 

 

Carlisle 86401 Glasgow C to Euston May 90 J10942.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 86251 Euston to Inverness May 90 J10943.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 37109 up 24th Oct 90 C15437.jpg

 

 

Carlisle 37520 and 37108 up empty steel 24th Oct 90 C15444.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Carlisle photo’s all of which are of interest. In the first photo’ of 47482, on an empty coaching stock movement, in April, 1987, you have a great view of the way the 47 has weathered, and it would be an ideal basis for a model.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[brushman47544]

On 19/09/2020 at 15:16, DaveF said:

 

South Newsham 56133 down coal 10th April 91 C16897.jpg

Is that the driver investigating a fault?

[Fat Controller]

13 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

Is that the driver investigating a fault?

Or having an unscheduled Personal Needs Break?

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

Is that the driver investigating a fault?

 

1 hour ago, Fat Controller said:

Or having an unscheduled Personal Needs Break?

 

His train has cleared the crossing and is very close to the signal protecting the next level crossing, Plessey Road crossing in Newsham.

 

So I suspect the first suggestion is the more probable, as there are houses just out of shot to the left.

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Today's photos start at Grantham and then head north to just south of Retford.

 

 

Grantham47552 Hull to Kings X May 78 J6039.jpg

 

 

Grantham 254012 Newcastle to Kings X July 80 J7027.jpg

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 254 up Feb 81 J7326.jpg

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 254 down June 82 J7655.jpg

 

 

Eaton Lane Crossing Gamston Class 43 Kings X to Newcastle 9th June 95 C20236.jpg

 

 

David

 

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Grantham to just south of Retford photo’s, all of which are of interest. In J7326, at Dry Doddington, with a class 254 HST on an up express, in February, 1981, which is an excellent photo’, you can see how the unit number has been somewhat crudely painted out on the front of that leading power car.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Buston Barns in Northumberland this afternoon.

 

 

Buston Barns 37242 down dolofines 22nd Dec 87 C9302.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43069 up 8th Oct 88 C11523.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 47402 hauling dead 47361 up ICI 4th April 89 C11844.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43086 Aberdeen to Kings X Nov 89 J10539.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43039 up 19th Sept 92 C18049.jpg

 

 

David

[The Pilotman]

J10539 is a nice powerful shot, Dave. I would have expected to see a much higher number than 33 on that milepost so obviously the zero datum point isn’t the stop blocks at Kings Cross. 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Western Aviator

[DaveF]

5 minutes ago, Western Aviator said:

J10539 is a nice powerful shot, Dave. I would have expected to see a much higher number than 33 on that milepost so obviously the zero datum point isn’t the stop blocks at Kings Cross. 

 

 

If I remember correctly the mileposts start at 0 from Newcastle Central heading north on the ECML.

 

David

[iands]

32 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

 

If I remember correctly the mileposts start at 0 from Newcastle Central heading north on the ECML.

 

David

Also reset at York.