RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dan Griffin said: Modelling Inspiration there, if you run out of Number 3 decals, just cut an 8 in half! Or as in the first photo, if you run out of 4s, don't bother. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Dan Griffin said: Modelling Inspiration there, if you run out of Number 3 decals, just cut an 8 in half! True - but do it on anything but 43066 and some on RMweb will have your guts for garters! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Newcastle photo’s. All are of interest, and in C15461, with 43084, on a down service, on the 8th May, 1990, you can see how the all yellow cab end completely changed the power car appearance. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Dan Griffin said: Modelling Inspiration there, if you run out of Number 3 decals, just cut an 8 in half! And those 6s look suspiciously like upside-down 9s to my eyes .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Some old photos at Harrogate along with some less old ones of infrastructure. Scan-121001-0023 Harrogate B1 61337 11 40am ex pass Harrogate to Kings Cross Nov 65 Scan-121001-0040 Harrogate tracklayer June 66.jpg Scan-121001-0045 Harrogate scarifying ballast June 66.jpg Harrogate April 84 J8121.jpg Bridge over the railway by Tewit Well, southern edge of the Stray. Harrogate May 87 J8922.jpg Harrogate June 89 J10032 David Edited April 8, 2022 by DaveF 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) There was a discussion on the twin-jib track relaying units in another thread recently. A similar type to that shown in Dave's photos above can be seen in this old film: Edited June 1, 2021 by keefer 11 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Harrogate photo’s all of which are of interest. The first photo’, of B1, 61337, on the 11.40 a.m., express passenger service from Harrogate to Kings Cross, is, from all the snow, most likely to have been on Saturday, the 27th November, 1965. I can say that since the last day of services over the Beverley to York line, via Market Weighton, ran on that day too in identical weather conditions on that day. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Buston Barns on the ECML in Northumberland for this afternoon. Buston Barns 43116 down 16th June 90 C14546.jpg Buston Barns 90024 down Hertfordshire Railtours The Electric Silver Jubilee Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 91 J12876.jpg Buston Barns 37227 down pipes Aug 91 J12877.jpg Buston Barns 43095 Aberdeen to Kings X Oct 92 J13532.jpg Buston Barns 2 Class 37s down coal hoppers Feb 93 J13696.jpg There was a footpath crossing here, the fence still reflects this giving a good view of northbound trains from the public side of the fence. David Edited April 8, 2022 by DaveF 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2021 Is it just familiarity, or was the Intercity livery in three of these photos the most elegant livery on both the HSTs and the hauled stock train at the time? Thanks again for the photos. Jonathan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Is it just familiarity, or was the Intercity livery in three of these photos the most elegant livery on both the HSTs and the hauled stock train at the time? Thanks again for the photos. Jonathan Familiarity, I think. As with any livery with a light coloured lower band, it looked awful after several days in traffic, especially in the rainy seasons. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Buston Barns photo’s on the ECML in Northumberland. All are of interest, and in J13532, with 43095, leading an Aberdeen to Kings Cross express, in October, 1992, you can see how some oil has been a bit crudely wiped away from the bottom of the white area. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) Longhirst, a few miles north of Morpeth again today betwen 1986 and 1993. Longhirst 43050 down 21st June 86 C7591.jpg Longhirst 56117 up coal 12th Dec 87 C9293.jpg Longhirst 37111 Alcan empties Fort William to North Blyth 17th March 90 C14154.jpg Longhirst 47489 up parcels and mail Oct 90 J11635.jpg Longhirst 43095 down May93 J13864.jpg David Edited April 8, 2022 by DaveF 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the Longhirst photo’s from between 1986 and 1993. All are of interest, and in C14154, with 37111, on an Alcan empties train from Fort William to North Blyth, on the 17th March, 1990, you can see a quite unusual weathering job on that nose end. I’m sure if you weathered a 37 nose end like that on a model you’d get into some trouble. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2021 And note the second coach in the last pic. Presumably a vehicle had a fault and had to be swopped out. What to do if you haven't finished weathering your set. Jonathan 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) Five photos taken over the years at Morpeth for this afternoon. Morpeth 47443 York to Aberdeen 28th Jan 84 C6403.jpg Morpeth 47303 up ICI Jan 89 J9731.jpg Morpeth 60067 down coal 25th July 94 C19509.jpg Morpeth 56131 down empties 23rd Aug 95 C20493.jpg Morpeth 56039 up coal 20th Feb 96 C20759.jpg David Edited April 8, 2022 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2021 Good afternoon, David. I like the Morpeth photo’s. All are of interest, and the first photo’, of 47443, on a York to Aberdeen service, on the 28th January, 1984, shows a classic BR blue scene. The 47 is quite well weathered, whilst the carriages are a bit cleaner - it will have been a very cold day. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2021 Is it just me who thinks that the 56s with white window surrounds look ridiculous? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2021 Around Gascoigne Wood and Milford Junction for today. All on 29th May 1996. Milford Junction 56031 up empty steel 29th May 96 C20917.jpg Gascoigne Wood 37708 down acid tanks 29th May 96 C20941.jpg Hagg Lane level crossing 158770 down 29th May 96 C20946.jpg Gascoigne Wood 56090 empties 29th May 96 C20950.jpg Milford Junction 47142 Alcan Lynemouth to Cardiff 29th May 96 C20974.jpg David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just for interest, 158770 is currently between Ilkeston and Alfreton on it's way from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly, paired with 158780. Services on the Norwich-Liverpool route are only running to Grantham today due to engineering work at Werrington junction north of Peterborough. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Milford Junction and Gascoigne Wood photo’s from the 29th May, 1996. All are of interest and I’ve been in that area on cycle tours in previous years. In C20941, at Gascoigne Wood, with 37708, on a down train of acid tanks, you have a train which most people should be able to model since it’s not too long. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2021 This morning's photos are from the Tanfield Railway, near Gateshead. Once again any photos taken trackside were with permission. They are not in date order as you will notice when you look at the Andrews House photos showing the state of the platforms in 1988 and 1989 before it was opened to passenger traffic. The coaches are all 4 wheeled, on modern underframes. Marley Hill Hudswell Clarke Irwell 16th April 90 C14357.jpg Marley Hill Hudswell Clarke Irwell 16th April 90 C14367.jpg Andrews House HL No2 28th May 88 C9468.jpg Andrews House RSH 38 East Tanfield to Sunniside April 93 J13799.jpg Andrews House RSH Cochrane 28th May 89 C11897.jpg Bobgins Lane crossing RSH 38 Esat Tanfield to Sunniside April 93 J13812.jpg David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) Some more photos taken an a range of dates at Newcastle Central this afternoon. Newcastle 43082 Kings X to Edinburgh July 88 J9613.jpg Newcastle 47526 Newcastle to Liverpool July 88 J9626.jpg Newcastle 56116 up coal Feb 89 J9786.jpg Newcastle 08578 shunting parcels vans May 91 J11926.jpg Newcastle 43090 down and 43050 up 17th Aug 90 C15268.jpg David Edited April 13, 2022 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2021 Good evening, David. I like the Tanfield Railway photo’s which are all of interest, and what a charming line it is. The last photo’ of Bobgins Lane crossing, with RSH, number 38 on an East Tanfield to Sunniside service, in April, 1993, shows how rural the line was at that location. The Newcastle photo’s are fascinating, and show much of interest, including, in the last photo’, on the 17th August, 1990, something I don’t recall seeing before. The HST power car on the left, 43090, has it’s number in very small numbers, with only the last two shown. There is one white dash each side of the 90. Also there is an indecipherable ‘mark’ above the 90. It looks most strange compared to 43050 on the right, which is what you would expect to see. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2021 On 05/06/2021 at 12:25, brushman47544 said: Is it just me who thinks that the 56s with white window surrounds look ridiculous? On that livery, yes, but today on the LL livery it looks OK as it is followed up with the side window frames and the radiator grilles. I reckon somebody at Saab stole (had) the same idea not so long ago, with frames around the front light clusters, I seem to remember a certain Mr Clarkson referring to the look as 'Dame Edna Everage'.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Market65 said: The Newcastle photo’s are fascinating, and show much of interest, including, in the last photo’, on the 17th August, 1990, something I don’t recall seeing before. The HST power car on the left, 43090, has it’s number in very small numbers, with only the last two shown. There is one white dash each side of the 90. Also there is an indecipherable ‘mark’ above the 90. It looks most strange compared to 43050 on the right, which is what you would expect to see. I don't actually remember seeing that, either, Rob - although at that time I was no longer living on the Eastern Region. However, 43050 was an ER power-car, whereas 43090 was a Scottish one. Perhaps it was a Craigentinny affectation? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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