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

[Fat Controller]

24 minutes ago, BernardTPM said:

Peco did an N gauge version way back in the late 1960s, which is still available. They even do it in the red/grey livery BUT they letter and number it up as an OBA!

It's on their 'universal' 15' wb underframe, as is their Ferry Tube, so one is too long, the other too short.

[BernardTPM]

True, though the Ferry Open isn't that far out. The Ferry Tube, on the other hand is WAY too short.

Edited November 24, 2020 by BernardTPM

[DaveF]

 

A few more photos from Pilmoor today, on the ECML north of York.

 

There is one black and white and four in colour, some don't have a train.

 

However, they are all worthy of study, especially the ones showing the overbridge with its mix of brick and concrete.  I hope the others will be of interest to those who like  infrastructure, as well as those who need detail photos.

 

They are in order from south to north.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 43 43110 Kings x to Aberdeen Sept 87 J9270.jpg

 

 

Pilmoor A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley special Doncaster to Edinburgh Aug 67 J1053.jpg

 

 

Pilmoor Feb 83 C5964.jpg

 

 

Pilmoor A3 Flying Scotsman The Hadrian Flyer Kings X to Newcastle June 67 DMImageS05.jpg

 

 

Pilmoor PW trolley crew using phone June 68 J1309.jpg

 

 

David

[brushman47544]

J1309 conjures up lots of questions. Were the two crossovers formed as a diamond or separate single leads? How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that, and what was the sequence if changing from inner to outer running line when the outer could not show a double yellow but you were approaching on the inner at an appropriate speed to need the double yellows? So in some ways more interesting than yet another HST...

[iands]

26 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

J1309 conjures up lots of questions. Were the two crossovers formed as a diamond or separate single leads? How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that, and what was the sequence if changing from inner to outer running line when the outer could not show a double yellow but you were approaching on the inner at an appropriate speed to need the double yellows? So in some ways more interesting than yet another HST...

1. The crossovers were/are separate single leads. 

2. Very common. The "slows" were all 3 aspect, the "fasts" are 4 aspects. 

3. Not sure I understand the question. The slows have a lower line speed than the fasts and signalled appropriately, not sure why you need a double-yellow on the slows. 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Pilmoor photo’s which are all of interest. I particularly like  DMImageS05, of preserved class A3, 4472,  Flying Scotsman, on the The Hadrian Flyer, from Kings Cross to Newcastle, in June, 1967. It makes a fine sight at the head of the train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[Oldddudders]

A double yellow tells the driver that the next signal is a yellow. A yellow is available on the slow lines. Where is the problem?

[43110andyb]

‘How usual was it to have three and four aspects mixed like that’

 

The 3/4 aspect mix on the fast/slow lines is still used today on the ECML between York and Northallerton in both auto & controlled sections.

[DaveF]

 

The Great Central between Nottingham and Loughborough today with a few more photos than usual.

 

Two were taken while the line was still in full use, the others much later after closure of the line which initially meant trains ran between Weekday Cross and British Platerboard at Rushcliffe Halt.

 

Later British Plasterboard and the MoD at Ruddington were served by a new connection to the GCR at Loughborough.

 

Note:  There are a lot more photos of the line in balck and white days in my black and white photo thread

 

 

Nottingham Victoria remains and Mansfield Road Tunnel May 74 J3659.jpg

 

 

 

Nottingham Weekday Cross view north July 76 J5343.jpg

 

 

Nottingham Weekday Cross May 78 C3839.jpg

 

 

River Trent Bridge BR diver about to inspect it c1949 JBWP175.jpg

 

 

East Leake GCR south of station May 78 J6068.jpg

 

 

East Leake tunnel north of view north Jan 71 C 454.jpg

 

 

East Leake north of Tunnel Feb 83 C5934.jpg

 

 

Loughborough Central B1 61154 up pass c1955 JBW3_83.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a fantastic set of photo’s of the former Great Central line between Nottingham and Loughborough. They are all of interest, and all have quite a story to tell. My first thoughts on seeing the first three photo’s of Nottingham were that it was such a waste of time, effort and money when the line was closed down leaving, at the time of those photo’s, just the remains of the trackbed etc.,  Thank goodness a section of the line has been preserved.

Most interesting to see, in JBWP175, at the River Trent Bridge, a BR diver about to inspect it, in c1949. There seem so few photo’s of divers carrying out inspections. That is the first one I’ve seen. Thank you for posting it.

The last photo’ at Loughborough Central station, with B1, 61154, on an up passenger service, in c1955, is a pleasant sight, and will have been such an ‘everyday sight’ at the time. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Photos at Bottesford on the Nottingham to Grantham line today.

 

 

Bottesford Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham May 81 J7384.jpg

 

 

Bottesford Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham May 82 C5669.jpg

 

 

Bottesford Class 47 Parkeston Quay to Glasgow C Sept 83 J8074.jpg

 

 

Bottesford 156403 Crewe to Skegness 9th June 95 C20244.jpg

 

 

Bottesford South Junction view east towards Bottesford East Junction Aug 83 C6124.jpg  This was the Great Northern and London and North Wesern Joint line line from Melton Mowbray.

 

 

David

 

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Bottesford photo’s all of which are of interest. In the first photo’ of a class 114 unit on a Nottingham to Grantham service, in May, 1981, you can see how two roof vents have gone missing off the roof of the DTCL. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Back to York for today's photos.

 

 

York 43187 up 28th July 86 C7670.jpg

 

 

York V2 4771 Scarborough Spa Express 3rd Aug 86 C7873.jpg

 

 

York 150212 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough July 87 J9056.jpg

 

 

York 144001 York Harrogate Leeds July 87 J9067.jpg

 

 

York 156454 Liverpool to Scarborough and Class 108 3rd March 90 C14095.jpg

 

 

David

[keefer]

Liverpool passengers did a bit better than those going to Manchester!

At least the 156 had 2+2 seating with some tables, instead of 3+2 commuter layout

Edited November 27, 2020 by keefer

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the latest York photo’s, all of which are of interest. I particularly like C7873, of the sole preserved class V2, 4771, Green Arrow, on the Scarborough Spa Express, on the 3rd August, 1986. Somehow I always missed the V2 when on the SSE in the eighties. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

 

[03060]

3rd Aug 1986 was my 18th birthday, afraid that I had other things on my mind ....hic  ....but nice to see what I missed that day ! Great photo.

[DaveF]

 

Photos taken around the Tyne and Wear Metro system for this afternoon.

 

 

Shiremoor Metro 4023 and 4075 16th Aug 95 C20459.jpg

 

 

Backworth Junction Metro 4036 St James to Pelaw 16th Aug 95 C20488.jpg

 

 

Backworth Junction Metro 4040 Pelaw to St James 16th Aug 95 C20463.jpg

 

 

Benton Metro Pelaw to St James16th Aug 95 C20489.jpg  The line in the foreground is the ECML.

 

 

South Shields Metro Kenton Bankfoot to South Shilelds 2nd April 86 C7359.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Tyne and Wear Metro photo’s all of which are of interest. In C20463, at Backworth Junction, with Metro, 4040, leading a Pelaw to St James service on the16th August, 1995, you can see, in the foreground, on the other track, that the inner rail has a slightly wonky looking joint. Hopefully it was quickly put right if it was a dog leg at that joint. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

First the ones I didn't get posted this morning, taken at the Tanfield Railway.

 

 

Marley Hill Hudswell Clarke Irwell 16th April 90 C14353.jpg

 

 

Marley Hill Hawthorn Leslie 2 goods Sunniside to Andrews House 28th Aug 89 C13739.jpg

 

 

Marley Hill 16th April 90 C14359.jpg

 

 

Andrews House RSH Cochrane 28th Aug 89 C13729.jpg

 

 

Andrews House Hawthorn Leslie 2 28th Aug 89 C13726.jpg

 

 

Causey Arch Tanfield Railway 22nd Oct 86 C8119.jpg

 

 

David

Edited November 29, 2020 by DaveF

[DaveF]

 

Now for this afternoon's photos, taken on the Newcastle to Middlesbrough line .

 

I do know there are only four photos this afternoon.  When I sorted them out for today a few weeks ago there was a reason - but I can't remember it now.

 

 

Boldon Colliery/Brockley Whins Class 143 Newcastle to Sunderland April 86 J8521.jpg

 

 

Brockley Whins 142022 Newcastle to Sunderland 25th March 95 C20020.jpg

 

 

Brockley Whins 143617 Newcastle to Sunderland 28th March 92 C16746.jpg

 

 

Easington Class 143 Middlesbrough to Newcastle 14th Feb 89 C11643.jpg  The weather was a bit dull! 

 

 

David

 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Tanfield Railway photo’s which are all of interest. In C14359, at Marley Hill, on the 16th April,1990, you have a great view of some North Eastern Railway hopper wagons of which the nearest two are twenty tonners. I think I can just make out a North Eastern birdcage brakevan on the adjacent track, but I could be wrong.

The Newcastle to Middlesbrough railway photo’s are all of interest, and the first one of Boldon Colliery/Brockley Whins, with a class 143 Pacer, on a Newcastle to Sunderland service, in April, 1986, is a good example of a train in the distance in an urban landscape. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

[D.Platt]

Interesting photos as usual David especially as the last 142 nodding donkey ran last Friday 

 

Dennis

[DaveF]

 

Newcastle Central for this afternoon.

 

 

Newcastle 23rd Oct 84 C C6609.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 03066 29th July 86 C7680.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 43065 down 1st Sept 87 C9142.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 20903 weedkilling train and Class 143 ecs 29th June 89 C12095.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 47424 Liverpool to Newcastle 13th March 90 C14145.jpg

 

 

David

Edited December 1, 2020 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Newcastle Central photo’s which are all of interest. In C9142, with 43065 leading a down HST, on the 1st September, 1987, you can see what appears to be a film crew on the platform. I wonder what programme or film they were making?

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

Newcastle 20903 weekilling train and Class 143 ecs 29th June 89 C12095.jpg

 

 

Really?