RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 Great pictures David, can't believe what a mess the place looked . Basically as you enter Sheringham by road the first thing you saw were heaps of scrap! I first saw the place a few years later and I was a bit tidier but not much. Probably early 90s before it really tidied up 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 Is that the Quad Art in the background of two of the photos? Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Is that the Quad Art in the background of two of the photos? Jonathan It is yes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, russ p said: Great pictures David, can't believe what a mess the place looked . Basically as you enter Sheringham by road the first thing you saw were heaps of scrap! I first saw the place a few years later and I was a bit tidier but not much. Probably early 90s before it really tidied up Probably when it was realised that the railway is actually an asset to the town, it now seems to form the centrepiece of some townwide events. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 21:23, Market65 said: Good evening, David. I like the latest photo’s of Ulgham Lane crossing Just out of interest, are there any photos you don't like? 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 15:23, DaveF said: The Metro has never used the bay platforms but the site is now kept much tidier. I don't have a particluarly recent photo handy just now. David Much improved doesn't quite cover it! This link (https://fsouthern.co.uk/portfolio/tynemouth-train-station/ ) shows some photos after its 2012 spruce up. The photos also show the bays filled in a way that makes it obvious where they were. Your North East photos always make me wish I'd spent more time exploring the area in the late 80s/early 1990s Dave. Regards Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 59 minutes ago, blueeighties said: Just out of interest, are there any photos you don't like? Unkind! Most days Rob includes wording like 'all of which are of interest' which gives us the answer, I think. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Photos between Newcastle and Hartlepool for today. All the trains are pacers of Class 142. I make no comment. Brockley Whins 142020 Newcastle to Sunderland 30th March 96 C20828.jpg Brockley Whins 142518 Sunderland to Newcastle 28th March 92 C16745.jpg East Boldon 142019 Metro Centre to Sunderland April 93 J13775.jpg East Boldon 142019 Sunderland to Metro Centre April 93 J13779.jpg Hartlepool 142025 Newcastle to Middlesbrough Feb 89 J9758.jpg David Edited April 15, 2022 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 33 minutes ago, DaveF said: All the trains are pacers of Class 142. I make no comment. I’m quite a fan of Leyland National buses as they were ubiquitous on my local routes years ago, so I suppose it’s not surprising the railway equivalent have their own fans too. Not me though… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 That last one seems to be a long way from home. Didn't the GWR want it? Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said: That last one seems to be a long way from home. Didn't the GWR want it? Jonathan No, they were too noisy on curves! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said: That last one seems to be a long way from home. Didn't the GWR want it? Jonathan 3 minutes ago, Western Aviator said: No, they were too noisy on curves! They were exiled to the north east. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: That last one seems to be a long way from home. Didn't the GWR want it? Jonathan Down west they preferred Bristols - Leyland interlopers weren’t welcome :-) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 Good evening, David. Firstly, I can only say that when I say ‘they are all of interest’ the photo’s are all of interest, it’s because they are in my very railway enthusiastic eyes. So I like all of the North Norfolk Railway photo’s, and in particular, in C3590, at Sheringham, you have captured a great shot of the sole surviving J15, number 564, as at October, 1977. The photo’s from between Newcastle and Hartlepool are excellent, and shows different aspects of the line, and, of course, the dreaded class 142 Pacer Railbuses. I won’t say what I’ve often said about them, it is unrepeatable, but I never regarded them as proper trains, just freight vehicles, with a bus body, and an engine between the two wheelsets. Anyway, I particularly like the way, at Hartlepool, 142025, on a Newcastle to Middlesbrough service, in February, 1989, is framed by the station roof girders. It’s certainly most intriguing to see it in that way. With warmest regards, Rob. 13 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Today's photos were taken on the ECML in Northumberland betwen Newcastle and Morpeth. The first three are at Cramlington, the last two are by a very quiet road at Clifton level crossing, just south of Morpeth. Cramlington 43074 Edinburgh to Kings X Nov 88 J9709.jpg Cramlington 158762 Newcastle to Alnmouth July 92 J13270.jpg Cramlington 156448 Newcastle to Morpeth 27th Dec 95 C20717.jpg It is going away, despite what the lights may show. Clifton level crossing Waterman Railways 47705 up charter 10th April 96 C20866.jpg Clifton level crossing Class 142 Morpeth to Newcastle 10th April 96 C20869.jpg David Edited April 15, 2022 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted June 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2021 Nice pictures again Dave. Once again a full house of diesels on a line expensively electrified ... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2021 19 hours ago, Market65 said: I won’t say what I’ve often said about them, it is unrepeatable, but I never regarded them as proper trains, just freight vehicles, with a bus body, and an engine between the two wheelsets. Pacers = bustitution on rails. And I suppose that's the only positive thing to say about them. Some lines would have closed without them. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 The Pacer fleet ain't everyone's cup of tea but I'll happily admit I've a bit of a soft spot for them,thank you for taking and sharing your photos of them. Rob 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted June 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2021 C20717: whether it was your intention or not for your shadow to be right in the middle of that 156’s gangway door, it certainly makes for an interesting picture! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2021 Good evening, David. You’ve have posted a superb set of photo’s of the ECML in Northumberland between Newcastle and Morpeth. I particularly like J13270, at Cramlington, with 158762 on a Newcastle to Alnmouth service in July, 1992. The 158 is perfectly framed by the footbridge. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Views at two locations on the Newcastle to Carlisle line this afternoon, Derwenthaugh and Haltwhistle. Derwenthaugh remains of staithes 26th Aug 95 C20513.jpg looking west towards Scotswood bridge over the River Tyne.. Derwenthaugh Class 153 Morpeth to Hexham 26th Aug 95 C20507.jpg Haltwhistle 14th April 90 C14346.jpg Haltwhistle 28th April 93 C18512.jpg Haltwhistle Class 156 Newcastle to Carlisle 8th March 96 C20863.jpg River South Tyne in foreground. David Edited April 19, 2022 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2021 Good evening, David. That’s an excellent set of photo’s from the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Derwenthaugh and Haltwhistle. I particularly find C18512 at Haltwhistle, on the 28th April, 1993, of interest. You have captured the footbridge and signal cabin very well, with some good details for modellers of the NER. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Around Milford Junction again for today. All the photos were taken on 29th May 1996. Milford Junction 09014 l e 29th May 96 C20914.jpg Hagg Lane level crossing 155346 up 29th May 96 C20948.jpg Gascoigne Wood 37708 oil 29th May 96 C20938.jpg Milford Junction 59206 down empties 29th May 96 C20956.jpg Milford Junction 56027 down Plasmor empties 29th May 96 C20959.jpg David Edited April 19, 2022 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2021 Proper trains. Very nice. And the hedges and fields looking their best. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s from the Milford Junction area on the 29th May, 1996. You have captured the class 155, number 155346, in red and cream livery, in C20948, perfectly. I was on one last Saturday on the York to Hull service. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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