RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2021 A few more photos at York, including another one of the old railway museum today. York 150268 Manchester to York and up HST July 87 J9080.jpg York 156479 Manchester to Scarborough Aug 90 J11613.jpg York Class 158 Liverpool to Scarborough 3rd June 92 C16968.jpg York Class 254 HST down Feb 83 C5959.jpg York old museum NER 910 and 1621 c1955 Scan-130526-0021.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted March 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi David, thanks for sharing the latest photos of York, so much has changed over the years to what it looks like now. I particularly like the view in C5959. One stand out feature for me is on the right of the the photo, the articulated trailer housing the mobile generator parked up behind the power house. If it hadn't been used "in anger", the M&E staff used to fire it up about every 3-4 months, just to make sure it was kept in working order. Another feature just sneaking into the left of the photo is the the entry access barrier to the car park - the entry and exit barriers were of a rising/lowering ramp type (the entry barrier is in the photo with black/yellow stripes) rather than raising/lowering arms. Whilst the public paid to use the car park, staff could apply for permit to park there for free, and were issued with a coloured sticker for the car windscreen (different colours for different departments) and a key card (about the same size as a credit card) to operate the "in" barrier. I still have my key card, though the barriers are long gone. 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the latest York photo’s which are full of interest and nostalgia. In C16968, the class 158 on a Liverpool to Scarborough service, on the 3rd June, 1992, is, on enlarging the photo’, 158811, one of the three car sets. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2021 Photos at Winning on the Blyth and Tyne line to Cambois and North Blyth for today. Winning 56116 empty coal March 89 J9842.jpg Winning 56115 l e 22nd Feb 91 C15615.jpg Winning 37410 empties Lynemouth to Cambois Oct 92 J13541.jpg Winning 56134 breakdown crane Dec 90 J11692.jpg Winning 56134 breakdown crane Dec 90 J11693.jpg Winning 56134 breakdown crane Dec 90 J11694.jpg David 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Winning photo’s on the Blyth and Tyne line to Cambois and North Blyth. All are of interest, and the first photo’, of 56116, on an empty coal working in March, 1989, is an excellent shot of the 56 hauling the empty wagons. The last three photo’s show the formation of the breakdown crane train, with three vehicles giving support and mess and tool facilities. They are most useful for the modeller. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) For today's photos we start at HIgh Dyke, head north passing through Grantham and end up just north of Barkston a few yards north of the site of Hougham station. The years are 1969, 1981 and 1983 so everything is blue and grey. High Dyke Class 47 down Nov 69 C171.jpg The High Dyke branch is climbing away in the foreground. High Dyke Class 254 down going away Sept 81 J7575.jpg High Dyke Class 254 up Feb 83 J7813.jpg Grantham up HST May 81 J7381.jpg Hougham Class 254 up Sept 81 J7581.jpg David Edited March 20, 2021 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the ECML photo’s from between High Dyke and Hougham. All are of interest and capture, perfectly, the BR blue and grey days. The first photo’, at High Dyke, with an unidentifiable class 47, on a down train of Mk1 stock, in November, 1969, is excellent, and shows many of the semaphore signals that were still in use at that time. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 4 hours ago, DaveF said: For today's photos we start at HIgh Dyke, head north passing through Grantham and end up just north of Barkston a few yards north of the site of Hougham station. The years are 1969, 1981 and 1983 so everything is blue and grey. High Dyke Class 47 down Nov 69 C171.jpg The High Dyke branch is climbing away in the foreground. High Dyke Class 254 down going away Sept 81 J7575.jpg High Dyke Class 254 up Feb 83 J7813.jpg Grantham up HST May 81 J7381.jpg Hougham Class 254 up Sept 81 J7581.jpg J7381: is that an ironstone drag crane in the background? David On 10/03/2021 at 16:27, DaveF said: More from the Tyne and Wear Metro today. Not everyone takes photos of the Metro (or other urban transit systems) but to me they are just as interesting as other railways. I should mention that photography is not allowed on Metro property, so all my Metro photos are taken from public places i.e. outside the fence. Backworth 4030 Pelaw to St James 92 J13587.jpg Monkseaton 4045 Pelaw to St James Jan 92 J12982.jpg Monkseaton 4054 St James to Pelaw July 92 J13212.jpg Whitley Bay Metro 4034 Pelaw to St James 5th March 94 C19350.jpg Tynemouth Metro 11th July 87 C9024.jpg David Very nice bar in that building at Monkseaton; The Left Luggage Office The last time we attempted to dance at Tynemouth, in about 2016 or 2017, we were chucked off for interfering with their booked band. There is or was a flea market on Sundays 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) "62613 asked: J7381: is that an ironstone drag crane in the background?" No, but I can't remember what it is. I should know as I used to live a few miles from Grantham (about 50 years ago) and visited regularly until about 1984. When I posted the photo I thought someone was bound to ask about it! David Edited March 20, 2021 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Today we'll spend the day in Scotland, starting at the Sumerlee Heritage Trust in Coatbridge. It is now the Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. https://culturenl.co.uk/museums/visiting-us/summerlee/ Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust Austrian tram from Graz 24th April 92 C16816.jpg Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust Hudswell Clarke 9 24th April 92 C16810.jpg Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust Hudswell Clarke 9 24th April 92 C16812.jpg Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust SAR GMAM class 4112 24th April 92 C16804.jpg Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust SAR GMAM class 4112 24th April 92 C16806.jpg Coatbridge Summerlee Heritage Trust steam cranes 24th April 92 C16817.jpg David Edited March 21, 2021 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2021 An eclectic collection. Is there some connection between Austria, South Africa and Coatbridge? Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: An eclectic collection. Is there some connection between Austria, South Africa and Coatbridge? Jonathan I don't know where the tram fits in, but might the SAR Garratt have been built by North British? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Fat Controller said: I don't know where the tram fits in, but might the SAR Garratt have been built by North British? Yes, 4112 was built by NBL. Not sure about any Scottish link to the tram from Graz however ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, DaveF said: "62613 asked: J7381: is that an ironstone drag crane in the background?" No, but I can't remember what it is. I should know as I used to live a few miles from Grantham (about 50 years ago) and visited regularly until about 1984. When I posted the photo I thought someone was bound to ask about it! David I presume we are talking about the tall crane the top of which is adjacent to the loudspeaker? It looks like a three legged crane of which there used to be quite a lot in engineering factory yards and suchlike. I think the building in front is still there. I used to visit a concrete factory with three of that type of crane, all of who's movement arcs (can't remember the correct term) intersected. That way loads could be passed from one to the other and they could also handle much heavier loads than a mobile crane was capable of. Having watched them it action it was surprisingly quick and efficient, although I doubt current health and safety laws would allow them to work quite so effectively, due to the ground based slinger ( I think that's the term?) actually riding on the loads sometimes. Edit: I think it would have been on Old Wharf Road having had a dig around on Google maps and now possibly an industrial estate. Edited March 21, 2021 by great central Add last paragraph 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 They were what was called 'Scotch Derricks' :- https://www.oilyhands.co.uk/home_made_derrick_crane.htm They used to be commonplace in timber merchants, steel stockholders and similar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Another Scottish Miscellany for this afternoon, with and without trains. 2 bonus photos today! They should be in alphabetical order by location. Breich view east 7th Aug 95 C20409.jpg Bullers o Buchan platform GNSR Bodam branch Aug 74 J3960.jpg Dumfries 9th May 87 C8421.jpg Glasgow Central 303061 24th Feb 95 C19978.jpg Glasgow Central 318250 2nd March 91 C15619.jpg Glasgow Central 156476 24th Feb 95 C19967.jpg Tomatin 21st June 69 C002.jpg David 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Sumerlee Heritage Trust in Coatbridge photo’s which are fascinating, and in the last photo’, from 24th April, 1992, the two steam cranes look very interesting, and I’m sure would make excellent models. The Scottish miscellany photo’s show some excellent scenes, and in C8421, of Dumfries, on the 9th May, 1987, you have captured perfectly the single storey station buildings and platform canopy. The last photo’ of Tomatin, and the viaduct, on the 21st June, 1969, is a delightful view, and takes me well away from the troubled times we are living in. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2021 6 hours ago, great central said: I presume we are talking about the tall crane the top of which is adjacent to the loudspeaker? It looks like a three legged crane of which there used to be quite a lot in engineering factory yards and suchlike. I think the building in front is still there. I used to visit a concrete factory with three of that type of crane, all of who's movement arcs (can't remember the correct term) intersected. That way loads could be passed from one to the other and they could also handle much heavier loads than a mobile crane was capable of. Having watched them it action it was surprisingly quick and efficient, although I doubt current health and safety laws would allow them to work quite so effectively, due to the ground based slinger ( I think that's the term?) actually riding on the loads sometimes. Edit: I think it would have been on Old Wharf Road having had a dig around on Google maps and now possibly an industrial estate. 6 hours ago, Fat Controller said: They were what was called 'Scotch Derricks' :- https://www.oilyhands.co.uk/home_made_derrick_crane.htm They used to be commonplace in timber merchants, steel stockholders and similar. Looking on side by side mapping, there was once an Iron Works, Steam Plough Works and the end of the Grantham Canal all in that vicinity. It is nowadays a retail park.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) A mix of old and less old photos connected with the Woodhead route east of the Pennines. Dunford Bridge Class 76 westbound goods 1960 JBW61.jpg Dunford Bridge Class 77 Manchester to Marylebone 1960 JVol1 357 .jpg Penistone Viaduct Stanier 3PT down pass c1952 JVol3018.jpg Broughton Lane Sheffield Class 37 in distance Oct 76 J5470.jpg Tinsley area Broughton Lane 31175 & 31233 freight April 79 C4460.jpg David Edited March 22, 2021 by DaveF 51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the photo’s of that are connected with the Woodhead route from east of the Pennines. They are all of interest and in JVol3018, of the Penistone Viaduct, with an unidentifiable Stanier, class 3PT, on a down passenger service, in c1952, you have a view which is so delightful what with the steam hauled train and the viaduct. Thank you for posting these excellent photo’s. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 Sprinters and Pacers on the Newcastle to Carlisle line for this afternoon. A number of them are "going away" shots Gateshead Metro Centre Class 142 Hexham to Newcastle going away 3rd July 93 C18614.jpg Dilston crossing 143023 Sunderland to Hexham going away August 87 J9103.jpg Hexham 156463 Carlisle to Newcastle Jan 93 J13675.jpg Fourstones 156437 Newcastle to Stranraer Harbour Galloway Enterprise Jan 93 J13676.jpg Cowran Hills cutting 156469 Carlisle to Newcastle going away 29th March 94 C19375.jpg David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, DaveF said: Sprinters and Pacers on the Newcastle to Carlisle line for this afternoon. A number of them are "going away" shots The best view of a Pacer is always one of it going away. A view of it coming towards you means that you might be about to board one of the hateful things. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2021 Even before reading the post above I was going to say that the Dilston Crossing photo would have been even more delightful with a proper train. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Newcastle to Carlisle photo’s, all of which are of interest. In J9103, at Dilston crossing, with 143023 on a Sunderland to Hexham service, going away, in August, 1987, the house looks most delightful and quite cosy surrounded by those trees. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 C4460. Whilst to the casual outside observer there may not be much in it, but, Broughton Lane is actually in Attercliffe, IMHO, marginally more preferable than Tinsley, although that was back in the day! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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