RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the latest York photo’s which, as always, are full of interest and show the station off perfectly, along with the delight of seeing that photo’ of the old railway museum. In C8676, it is actually 150212 on the Manchester to Scarborough service, on the 13th July, 1987, and in C7677, with class 110 51842, and 59697, and 51812, the centre car is also class 110, not class 127, that is on an up ECS movement, along with a class 254 HST on a down express, on the 28th July, 1986. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Some photos of the remains of closed railways in Northumberland for this afternoon. If you know Northumberland you will probably know the locations, otherwise will need a good map or Google Earth (or similar). As you will notice Northumberland is quite empty - it has the lowest population density of all the English counties. Morpeth High Common trackbed of NBR line to Scotsgap view west Feb 80 C4958.jpg Taken looking west away from Morpeth, the road is the A1. The line was the NBR from Morpeth to Redesmouth etc. This part of the A1 is dual carriageway, unlike the stretch further north. The NBR line from Morpeth to Redesmouth at Meldon, looking west. The station is behind the photographer. Reedsmouth 25th Oct 89 C13803.jpg The junction with the NBR line from Morpeth with the line from Hexham to Riccarton Junction. The station served the village of Redesmouth Rothley Bridge 14th Aug 13 DSC_1083.jpg On the NBR line from Scotsgap Junction to Rothbury. Forestburn view west 11th Dec 93 C19206.jpg Rothbury branch. The Lee Brinkburn Colliery Co remains of incline to Lee colliery Rothbury line Feb 93 J13682.jpg The remains of the incline from The Lee siding on the Rothbury branch to the colliery. David Edited March 12, 2021 by DaveF 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the photo’s of closed railways in Northumberland. All are of interest, and show some remarkable scenes. A shame so much railway was closed down, but I suppose rural lines cannot really be expected to fully pay their way. In DSC_1083, that is a most charming stone bridge at Rothley Bridge - on the NBR line from Scotsgap Junction to Rothbury - on the 14th August, 2013. It’s almost like a small bridge on a model railway. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2021 Reedsmouth Junction (spelling according to Ian Allan) could make a nice layout, with a bit of variety as it was a junction. No town to worry about. Mind you I don't know how much the goods yard sprawled. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said: Reedsmouth Junction (spelling according to Ian Allan) could make a nice layout, with a bit of variety as it was a junction. No town to worry about. Mind you I don't know how much the goods yard sprawled. Jonathan You are right in the spelling of the station name, when I was doing the caption today I was looking at the spelling of the village, which is Redesmouth. A track plan of the station can be seen by using this link to the disused stations website. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/r/reedsmouth/index156.shtml David Edited March 12, 2021 by DaveF 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2021 I thought it was only in Wales that the railway companies changed names to suit themselves! An interesting layout and more complex than I imagined, but possibly doable in a garage in 4 mm - not that I have a garage or model Borders railways (well, not that border). Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 55 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: I thought it was only in Wales that the railway companies changed names to suit themselves! Whittlesea is another English example, in which instance the railway prefers to use the archaic spelling that absolutely nobody in the area uses! Other than on the station platforms you'll be hard-pressed to find it anywhere, Whittlesey being the ubiquitous non-railway usage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2021 Once again the photos are from Northumberland, but this time with trains on the ECML. The photos are in order from south to north. Acklington Class 56 down coal 29th May 93 C18577.jpg Buston Barns 91028 down Dec 91 J12974.jpg Buston Barns 43109 up 3rd Sept 92 C18030.jpg This was Mum's car at the time. Alnmouth Class 101 Newcastle to Alnmouth Nov 87 J9361.jpg Christon Bank 47363 up ICI tanks May 89 J09907.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the ECML photo’s from Northumberland. All are of interest, and in J9361, of Alnmouth, with a two car class 101 unit on a Newcastle to Alnmouth service in November, 1987, my attention has been captured by a small plume of smoke in the yard. Something that was being cleared away? With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Market65 said: Good evening, David. I like the ECML photo’s from Northumberland. All are of interest, and in J9361, of Alnmouth, with a two car class 101 unit on a Newcastle to Alnmouth service in November, 1987, my attention has been captured by a small plume of smoke in the yard. Something that was being cleared away? With warmest regards, Rob. I think just a bit of tidying up by p.w. staff. If I remember rightly part of the yard was used by a coal merchant (the coal did not come by rail) and the rest was used by the engineers. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 16:50, DaveF said: Some photos of the remains of closed railways in Northumberland for this afternoon. If you know Northumberland you will probably know the locations, otherwise will need a good map or Google Earth (or similar). As you will notice Northumberland is quite empty - it has the lowest population density of all the English counties. Morpeth High Common trackbed of NBR line to Scotsgap view west Feb 80 C4958.jpg Taken looking west away from Morpeth, the road is the A1. The line was the NBR from Morpeth to Redesmouth etc. This part of the A1 is dual carriageway, unlike the stretch further north. The NBR line from Morpeth to Redesmouth at Meldon, looking west. The station is behind the photographer. Reedsmouth 25th Oct 89 C13803.jpg The junction with the NBR line from Morpeth with the line from Hexham to Riccarton Junction. The station served the village of Redesmouth Rothley Bridge 14th Aug 13 DSC_1083.jpg On the NBR line from Scotsgap Junction to Rothbury. Forestburn view west 11th Dec 93 C19206.jpg Rothbury branch. The Lee Brinkburn Colliery Co remains of incline to Lee colliery Rothbury line Feb 93 J13682.jpg The remains of the incline from The Lee siding on the Rothbury branch to the colliery. David These pictures instantly bring Ian Futers to mind! Mike. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2021 This morning we have the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway once again. The photos are from the very early days, 1970 to 1973. Haworth West Country 34092 City of Wells Feb 73 C1210.jpg Haworth RSH Fred Sept 70 C352.jpg Haworth LMS Class 5 45212 Keighley to Oxenhope Sept 70 C357.jpg Oxenhope Ivatt Class 2MTT 41241 Aug 71 C693.jpg Oxenhope LMS Class 5 5212 running round Sept 70 J2337.jpg Oxenhope LMS Class 5 5212 shunting a coach Sept 70 J2338.jpg David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2021 This afternoon's photos start at Keighley and head northwards as far as Settle Junction over a period of some 31 years. Keighley Class 101 Skipton to Leeds July 68 J1333.jpg Keighley Class 40 D200 40122 Leeds to Carlisle Aug 83 C6212.jpg Cononley Class 108 down pass Leeds to Skipton August 1967.jpg Hellifield 66023 down coal to run round to leave on Clitheroe line 27th July 99 C24555.jpg Settle Junction 24th Aug 98 C23992.jpg Settle Junction Classes 142 and 156 Carlisle to Leeds 24th Aug 98 C23993.jpg David 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway photo’s which are all of interest, and show how far the railway has come in all the intervening years. The first photo’ at Haworth shows West Country pacific, 34092, City of Wells, in February, 1973. I’ve had some good journeys on the main network behind the restored engine since then, especially the Scarborough Spa Express. The Keighley to Settle Junction photo’s are fascinating and show much that has changed over the years. Thank goodness you and your Dad took all these excellent photo’s. In the third one down - no reference number - at Cononley, with a two car class 108 unit, on a down service from Leeds to Skipton, in August, 1967, the leading car has recently received a repaint into BR blue, but with the erroneous application on the double arrow on the driver’s door, and small yellow warning panels. It’s not too often you see a photo’ of that blue livery variant. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2021 Newcastle again today on a selection of dates. Newcastle Class 111 78708 and 78958 special Driffield to Newcastle 10th July 87 C8643.jpg Newcastle Class 142 13th March 90 C14146.jpg Newcastle Class 143 Newcastle to Carlisle Nov 90 J11671.jpg Newcastle Class 254 Edinburgh to Kings X June 89 J09928.jpg Newcastle High level bridge, Swing bridge, Tyne bridge 18th Nov 89 C13866.jpg View looking down the river to the east. David 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 That's a classic view of the bridges. Jonathan 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the latest Newcastle photo’s, all of which are of interest. The first photo’ of a first generation DMU, Rolls Royce engined, Metropolitan Cammell cars, class 111, 78708 and 78958 plus some other umidentified cars, on a special from Driffield to Newcastle, on the 10th July, 1987, shows one of so many instances of such a unit being put on a service for which it is really not suitable. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2021 The photos for today head southwards along the Durham Coast Line as far as Hartlepool. Brockley Whins 143612 and Class 142 Newcastle to Sunderland March 92 J13051.jpg East Boldon 142019 Metro Centre to Sunderland April 93 J13784.jpg Crimdon Dene viaduct Class 156 Middlesbrough to Hexham June 93 J13918.jpg Hart 60013 down l e June 93 J13919.jpg Hartlepool 142522 Newcastle to Middlesbrough Sept 92 J13508.jpg David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Love that Viaduct shot Dave, stunning composition, perfect balance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Love that Viaduct shot Dave, stunning composition, perfect balance. Thanks very much Andy. It's one of Dad's but I've got one just like it - except it didn't scan well so I used this one. I don't know why but I've only ever been there twice to take photos, yet it is a good location. Of course to get there I have to cross the Tyne and head south, not something to be undertaken lightly! David 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the photo’s of the Durham Coast Line as far as Hartlepool. All are of interest, and I also like the Crimdon Dene viaduct photo’ with a class 156, on a Middlesbrough to Hexham service in June, 1993 - J13918. I’m somewhat intrigued by the double pillar in it’s middle. That’s something I’ve not noticed before on other viaducts. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2021 Back to Carlisle for today's batch. Carlisle 47847 up Pennine Pullman 18th Feb 90 C14061.jpg Carlisle 80080 22nd Feb 93 C18306.jpg Working driver training trips open to the public to Kirkby Stephen and back. Carlisle 86401 and 86416 up coil 27th Oct 89 C13828.jpg Carlisle 86401 Stockport to Glasgow 24th Oct 90 C15419.jpg Carlisle 90015 down Royal Scot May 90 J10950.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2021 So which of Stockport and Glasgow is in NSE territory? Mind you the freight has both locos in inappropriate liveries. It won't do, Dave. You would never get away with it on a model railway. Nice informative photos though. 80080 certainly got about. I am pretty sure it operated on the Cambrian and it certainly hauled the TVR 150th anniversary train from Cardiff to Merthyr. Not a brilliant photo. Jonathan 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Market65 said: Good evening, David. I like the photo’s of the Durham Coast Line as far as Hartlepool. All are of interest, and I also like the Crimdon Dene viaduct photo’ with a class 156, on a Middlesbrough to Hexham service in June, 1993 - J13918. I’m somewhat intrigued by the double pillar in it’s middle. That’s something I’ve not noticed before on other viaducts. With warmest regards, Rob. I've seen several viaducts with a wider pillar every 5 or 6 arches. Ribblehead is one such, and has 24 arches, with a wider pillar every 6 arches. The theory is that if one arch collapses, it will only take out at most the other 5 in the section, rather than the whole thing... Edited March 17, 2021 by talisman56 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the latest Carlisle photo’s. All are of interest, and the first photo’, of 47847, on the up Pennine Pullman, on the 18th February, 1990, shows a careworn 47. Just a shame it could not have been a bit cleaner for railtour duties l With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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