H2O Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 12/05/2021 at 15:45, DaveF said: Stoke Bank again today at Swayfield a long time ago. Edit - Many thanks to Andrew (brushman 47544) and 35A for working out the loco nmbers for the 47s. Swayfield Class 47 down Kings X to Newcastle Nov 71 J2788.jpg 1107? Swayfield Class 47 down June 77 J5717.jpg 47421 Swayfield Class 47up ex pass Aug 77 C1750.jpg 47448 Thank you for all these fantastic pictures and also the comments and memories that are posted on this thread. The 70's was my first experience of railways so although many see the br blue era as a bit boring it brings many good memories for me. I'm curious on the 3 pictures I've included here for the 47's. I had read somewhere that train reporting numbers were stopped being shown as headcodes at the beginning of 1976 and '0000' was meant to be shown until the blinds were plated over. Was the code '1A14' shown in the Aug 77 shot above unusual or against the rules? I know the Westerns often had their pre-tops loco number shown in the headcode. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway on 26th July 2003. Haverthwaite 26th July 2003 hols1 008.jpg Haverthwaite 42073 26th July 2003 hols1 007.jpg Haverthwaite 42073 26th July 2003 hols1 011.jpg Haverthwaite 42085 26th July 2003 hols1 009.jpg Haverthwaite Hunslet Cumbria 26th July 2003 hols1 012.jpg Haverthwaite Hunslet Cumbria 26th July 2003 hols1 014.jpg Haverthwaite Hunslet Cumbria 26th July 2003 hols1 015.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 The southern end of the Cumbrian Coast line again this afternoon. We visit Silverdale, Arnside and Grange over Sands. The climb up to the top of Arnside Knott in 2003 when I was 53 was a lot harder than it had been the first time in 1966 when I was 16! The Grange over Sands photos were taken to the west of the station in the late evening - to see what a digital camera could do in low light. Silverdale Class 175 113 30th July 03 hols2 029.jpg Silverdale Class 175 113 30th July 03 hols2 030.jpg Arnside viaduct 30th July 03 hols2 047.jpg Taken from Arnside Knott. Grange over Sands Class 156 up 30th July 03 hols2 151.jpg Grange over Sands Class 175 101 down 30th July 03 hols2 153.jpg David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted May 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2021 But definitely worth the effort getting up Arndale Knott. A great photo. Jonathan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2021 Good evening, David. Imlike the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway photo’s from the 26th July, 2003. All are of interest and show how the preserved line was back in that year. That’s a splendid three quarter front view of the preserved Fairburn tank engine, number 42085, in hols1 009, at Haverthwaite. Apparently it made an appearance at Market Weighton just before the line was closed down in 1965. The Cumbrian Coast line photo’s, again from the 30th July, 2003, are fascinating and in hols2 047, with Arnside viaduct in the near distance, it’s a fabulous view and I too am glad you got up Arnside Knott to be able to take the photo’. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted May 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, H2O said: I'm curious on the 3 pictures I've included here for the 47's. I had read somewhere that train reporting numbers were stopped being shown as headcodes at the beginning of 1976 and '0000' was meant to be shown until the blinds were plated over. Was the code '1A14' shown in the Aug 77 shot above unusual or against the rules? I know the Westerns often had their pre-tops loco number shown in the headcode. Dave, have you by any chance typed the wrong dates? The Mk2d stock was introduced from 1971/72 and I can’t see train crew winding up headcodes once they were no longer required to do so. I don’t recall seeing headcodes in use as late as 1976\77. Edited May 16, 2021 by brushman47544 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2021 23 hours ago, H2O said: Thank you for all these fantastic pictures and also the comments and memories that are posted on this thread. The 70's was my first experience of railways so although many see the br blue era as a bit boring it brings many good memories for me. I'm curious on the 3 pictures I've included here for the 47's. I had read somewhere that train reporting numbers were stopped being shown as headcodes at the beginning of 1976 and '0000' was meant to be shown until the blinds were plated over. Was the code '1A14' shown in the Aug 77 shot above unusual or against the rules? I know the Westerns often had their pre-tops loco number shown in the headcode. 26 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: Dave, have you by any chance typed the wrong dates? The Mk2d stock was introduced from 1971/72 and I can’t see train crew winding up headcodes once they were no longer required to do so. I don’t recall seeing headcodes in use as late as 1976\77. Thank you both for asking about the photo with the headcode apparently in 1977. I've gone back and checked my notes and have realised I made a typing mistake - it should read 1974, so I have changed the caption to correct it. The other dates in the batch are correct. I hope that clarifies things. My apologies, David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Noob question (great photos by the way) I'm presuming the trains are approaching you so my question is to anybody with more knowledge than myself - why does the 156 have its lights arranged as two outsiders and a left (is marker the correct term?) But the 175 has a right marker (again apologies if that's the wrong terminology) Edited May 16, 2021 by Ighten 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nigb55009 Posted May 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2021 After the introduction of headlights came headlights either side. The rule was , Drivers side at night and secondmans side during daylight. Not all Divers stuck to the rules, but some unit types, like 175s, had a mimic panel on the Drivers desk which showed which lights were showing on the front of the unit. Older types, like 156s, meant getting out of the cab to check. Later, the switches had left and right labels attached, which whilst helpful, didn`t always guarantee the correct headlight was on. Class 158s would only display a headlight on one side and a marker light on the other, rather than both marker lights. The top marker light was also a more recent addition. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) On 3rd August 2003 I took a few photos on the ECML in Northumberland, at Buston Barns and Lucker. Buston Barns Class 91 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 190.jpg Buston Barns Class 220 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 192.jpg Buston Barns Class 43 up 3rd Aug 03 hols2 194.jpg Lucker Class 43 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 197.jpg Lucker Class 221 up 3rd Aug 03 hols2 198.jpg David Edited May 18, 2021 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the latest photo’s of the ECML in Northumberland at Buston Barns and Lucker, on the 3rd August, 2003. All are of interest and in hols2 194, at Buston Barns, with a class 43 power car leading an up HST, you have a well composed three quarter shot of the train which also shows how well the GNER livery suited them. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 That last one, David, is a five-car set, so it will be a Class 221, rather than a 220. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2021 Morpeth on the 4th August 2003 for this afternoon. Morpeth Class 220 up 4th Aug 03 IMG_0295.jpg 3 Morpeth Class 66 66036 down 4th Aug 03 IMG_0299.jpg Morpeth Class 91 down 4th Aug 03 IMG_0304.jpg Morpeth Class 43 up 4th Aug 03 IMG_0316.jpg Morpeth Class 142 142086 Morpeth to Newcastle 4th Aug 03 IMG_0321.jpg David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 15:52, DaveF said: On 3rd August 2003 I took a few photos on the ECML in Northumberland, at Buston Barns and Lucker. Buston Barns Class 91 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 190.jpg Buston Barns Class 220 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 192.jpg Buston Barns Class 43 up 3rd Aug 03 hols2 194.jpg Lucker Class 43 down 3rd Aug 03 hols2 197.jpg Lucker Class 221 up 3rd Aug 03 hols2 198.jpg David we have stayed in an apartment just over the level crossing at Lucker and in the village a lovely part of the world to be in for a holiday. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Morpeth photo’s from the 4th August, 2003. All are of interest and give a great snapshot of the trains on that day at Morpeth. The last photo’, with 142086, awaiting departure on a Morpeth to Newcastle service is a well composed shot with the 142 resting quietly before the scheduled departure time in the hot summer sun - I recall the heatwave very well indeed. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2021 Today we make an early start at Newcastle and then travel in a Scotrail Class 156 to Carlisle for the day. The date is 9th August 2003. Newcastle Scotrail Class 156 156435 9th Aug 03 IMG_0444.jpg Carlisle Class 92 92007 up freight 9th Aug 03 IMG_0445.jpg Carlisle PCV 9th Aug 03 IMG_0446.jpg Carlisle Northern Spirit Class 156 156470 Carlisle to Leeds 9th Aug 03 IMG_0459.jpg Carlisle Class 220 up 9th Aug 03 IMG_0464.jpg David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the photo’s of Newcastle and Carlisle on the 9th August, 2003. All are of interest, and in IMG_0445, with class 92, 92007, on an up freight, you have captured an excellent portrait shot of the engine. The last photo’ of a departing class 220 Voyager on an up service, is well composed with the signals framing the top of the photo’. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 IMG 0459, 156470 now in hybrid EMT/EMR livery currently parked on exam at Eastcroft sidings Nottingham, will be, I believe, heading back to Northern territory when EMR have secured enough 170s. Personally I think Northern get the better end of the deal. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2021 Northumberland again today, north of Morpeth. The first photo is taken at the west side of Ulgham Lane crossing. The remaining are taken by walking a few yards west and then loking north, at Butterwell Junction, the junction for the coal loader etc. The white horizontal line some distance away in each photo is the Butterwell Junction nameboard at the actual junction. Ulgham Lane crossing Class 91 down 20th Aug 03 IMG_0849.jpg Butterwell Junction Class 220 20th Aug 03 IMG_0841.jpg Butterwell Junction Class 43 20th Aug 03 IMG_0842.jpg Butterwell Junction Class 66 66086 down 20th Aug 03 IMG_0844.jpg Butterwell Junction DVT up 20th Aug 03 IMG_0848.jpg David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the ECML photo’s from Northumberland, at Ulgham Lane Crossing and Butterwell Junction on the 20th August, 2003. All are of interest, and the first one, at Ulgham Lane Crossing, with a class 91 on a down service, shows a very well composed shot with the 91 perfectly framed by the road warning lights. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2021 December 2003 for today, winter had set in. Damdykes Class 66 66230 down 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2186.jpg Damdykes Class 43 up 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2194.jpg Damdykes Class 43 up going away 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2195.jpg Damdykes Class 142 Morpeth to Newcastle 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2197.jpg Cramlington Class 142 142087 Newcastle to Morpeth 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2206.jpg Note that the destination blind is wrong. Cramlington Class 43 up 22nd Dec 03 IMG_2210.jpg David 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the ECML photo’s from Northumberland at Damdykes and Cramlington, in the snow, on the 22nd December, 2003. All are of interest, and are making me want to put the heating on. In IMG_2206, at Cramlington, with a class 142, number 142087, on a Newcastle to Morpeth service, despite the incorrect destination blind, makes a fine sight in the snowy station, and it would at least be a source of some warmth. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) The time machine has gone back to the 1990s again today with some photos along the Blyth and Tyne. We are back to slide scans once again. They are in order from south to north. The first photo at Backworth is where the Blyth and Tyne line to Percy Main and the the River Tyne crosses above what is now the Metro line to the coast. Backworth view north along old Blyth and Tyne line 21st Feb 96 C20762.jpg South Newsham 56132 coal containers up Feb 93 J13678.jpg South Newsham 56131 coal Butterwell to Bates Blyth May 91 J11918.jpg About to run round to take the branch to the Bates coal terminal. Newsham Class 56 down empty coal May 93 J13892.jpg Bedlington 56117 down empties July 92 J13214.jpg David Edited May 22, 2021 by DaveF 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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