Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[31A]

Dave, thanks for putting these up here every day regardless of whatever else you're going through!  I hope your mother is able to make a good recovery, and please don't think you need to post the photos every day if things are difficult; much as we enjoy looking at them I'm sure everyone will understand if you can't.

[russ p]

Evening David 

Hope your mum gets well soon and as said above don't feel you have to post every day.

Your thread is always superb and probably the most updated personal thread you have done far more  updating than anyone on here,  take a break if your mam needs you 

And once again thanks for the superb thread 

[Oldddudders]

Your mum has been part of this thread as far back as I can recall, not least because she has an interest in the subject matter, more so than most ladies of any age. I hope she continues to improve and has many more years of comfortable living ahead of her. Her welfare is your priority. We only get one mum.

[35A]

Just to echo everyone else's thoughts. Very best wishes to your mum for a speedy recovery. As mentioned, above, she is very much a part of this thread, through her occasional appearances on camera.

 

Also, thoughts with you. It's not easy being a carer, as our own years pass by, too rapidly! It's the law of Sodde, of course, that everything goes wrong at the same time, to stress us out even further, at times of personal misfortune.

 

This thread, whilst a much valued daily reference to us, is the least of your priorities at the moment. We all understand if you should have to miss a day or two because of family commitments. Best wishes to you both.

[jcarta]

Family come first.......

[cheesysmith]

The computer problem was just a inconvenience. Your mother is the important bit. Just remember that you are not getting any younger, old age is something none of us can avoid. Take care of yourself as well, because you will do her no favours if you make yourself ill. We, your adoring fans, come a long way down the list lol.

 

The above is from personal experience in the family.

 

Ps. Still love the photos of the mundane and ordinary that have long since disappeared.

[DaveF]

 

 

Thank you very much for the very kind and supportive comments.  Mum is steadily improving, I've just heard that she will not need so many carers from next week which is very good news.

 

As for the photos - I have a reasonable stock ready to use as long as no one minds if many of them are of places in the north east.  

 

 

Today's photos are again from the Grantham to Nottingham line at Bottesford and Radcliffe on Trent.

 

 

Bottesford Class 37 and 31191 Nov 83 J8107.jpg

 

 

Bottesford Class 37 track and Class 31 31191 Nov 83 J8089.jpg

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Dec 79 J6703.jpg

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham April 80 C4995.jpg

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Oct 77 J5848.jpg  Bridge over the Trent at sunset.

 

 

David

Edited April 20, 2022 by DaveF

[Davexoc]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Radcliffe on Trent Oct 77 J5848.jpg  Bridge over the Trent at sunset

 

Cracking sunset there, and I don't mind where they were taken, appreciate my daily fix.....

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I’m glad your Mum is improving quickly and will need less carers from next week. You can certainly post those photo’s you have ready, the north east is always of interest to me. 
Today’s photo’s are excellent and show different aspects of Bottesford, and Radcliffe on Trent on the Grantham to Nottingham line. In C4995, of a class 114 unit on a Nottingham to Grantham service, at Radcliffe on Trent, in April, 1980, you can see two roof vents have gone missing from the DMBS. And that last photo’, as already stated, is truly superb of that sunset. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[cheesysmith]

Like the two different views of the 114.

 

You have before refurbishment with a single top light above the destination box and a two digit headcode box. After refurbishment it has two cab lights, no centre top light and no head code box.

 

[DaveF]

Today's photos are simply ordinary trains at Newcastle from 1989 to 1991.

 

 

Newcastle 142016 Newcastle to Sunderland 18th April 89 C12079.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 156501 26th June 90 C15472.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 43087 Kings X to Edinburgh  and 43057 up Nov 90 J11670.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 47501 down le May 91 J11939.jpg

 

 

Newcastle 43035 up 11th June 91 C15917.jpg

 

 

David

Edited April 20, 2022 by DaveF

[corneliuslundie]

What livery is 47501? It looks like a precursor for the class 196 units (though not ugly like those).

Jonathan

[DaveF]

21 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

What livery is 47501? It looks like a precursor for the class 196 units (though not ugly like those).

Jonathan

 

 

It's meant to be red and black (RES colours) but the slide had a very odd colour cast which I didn't manage to get quite right.

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Newcastle station. In C15472, with 156501, on the 26th June, 1990, the unit was certainly looking good in that livery, and also just look at the gap between the platform and the doors. I know the curves in Newcastle station have led to such gaps, and I cannot think of a solution.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[The Pilotman]

3 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

What livery is 47501? It looks like a precursor for the class 196 units (though not ugly like those).

Jonathan

It’s the pre-Rail Express Systems British Rail “Parcel Sector” livery as first applied to 47474 in about 1990.

[DaveF]

Swayfield, on Stoke Bank this afternoon.

 

Note that Dad took his photo of Flying Scotsman from the road bridge, so he was not trespassing, unlike some people.

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 up July 72 J2958.jpg

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 Kings X to Leeds June 77 J5716.jpg  47404 - many thanks Andrew.

 

 

Swayfield 254010 up May 78 J6132.jpg

 

 

Swayfield A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Peterborough to York SLOA Diamond Jubilee Flying Scotsman third run March 83 J7838.jpg

 

 

Swayfield Class 43 Inverness to Kings X 10th June 95 C20277.jpg

 

 

David

 

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by DaveF

[Artless Bodger]

On 03/07/2021 at 18:02, mullie said:

I had to look up where Upstreet is.

The station was Grove Ferry and Upstreet when we used to go to Margate, the photos look almost as if taken from the ferry. Travelling that line from Ashford to Margate was always interesting; USA tanks and an old 4-4-0 at Ashford, some narrow gauge lines around the gravel pits at Sturry, Chislet Colliery, excursion traffic off other regions at Margate, first time I saw either maroon carriages or green dmus.

 

Thanks for reviving the memories.

[brushman47544]

J5716 is 47404

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most excellent selection of photo’s from Swayfield on the ECML. In J5716, with the now indentified class 47, 47404, on a Kings Cross to Leeds service, in June, 1977, it can be seen that the two first class carriages are a full first, either open or compartment, and a brake again either open or compartment. I wonder if there was a demand for extra luggage space on that train?

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

The Midland Railway Trust at Butterley for this morning's preserved railway photos which were taken between 1978 and 1990 - all a long time ago now.

 

 

Butterley 6203 Princess Margaret Rose May 78 J6078.jpg

 

 

Butterley MR 158A May 78 J6079.jpg

 

 

Butterley 4F 44027 and tender of Midland single April 80 C4993.jpg

 

 

Butterley Barclay 0-4-0CT Stanton No24 MR 4-2-2 673 and 4F 4027 April 80 J6856.jpg

 

 

Butterley 16440 and D4 Aug 83 J8060.jpg

 

 

Butterley LMS Class 5 44932 Sunday 8th April 90 C14208.jpg

 

 

David

Edited April 20, 2022 by DaveF

[Artless Bodger]

That MR 2-4-0 looks really smart, nice to see distinctive locos like that preserved. Thanks.

[DaveF]

Back to the ECML between Darlington and Durham for this afternoon's photos.

 

 

Bradbury DVT up 31st May 96 C20980.jpg

 

 

Ferryhill Junction 153304 Newcastle to Saltburn 31st May 96 C20990.jpg

 

 

 

Hett Mill 43107 Inverness to Kings X 24th Oct 95 C20583.jpg

 

 

Croxdale Class 91 down 24th Oct 95 C20585.jpg

 

 

Chester le Street 158305 Liverpool to Newcastle Oct 92 J13546.jpg

 

 

David

Edited April 20, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent set of photo’s of the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley. Such lovely engines to be seen, and, as stated previously, in J6079, with Midland Railway number 158A, in May, 1978, it is a beautiful engine and in such an exquisite livery. I hope it is still so well cared for after all these years.

And that’s a most excellent selection of photo’s of the ECML from between Darlington and Durham. The last one is of one of the three car class 158’s, and I think the unit number is actually 158805, as it makes it’s way from Liverpool to Newcastle at Chester le Street, in October, 1992.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

I'm not sure what happened here - I pressed edit in my post above!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2021 by DaveF
This should not be here - I pressed edit and this apeared!!

[Davexoc]

On 11/07/2021 at 21:21, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent set of photo’s of the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley. Such lovely engines to be seen, and, as stated previously, in J6079, with Midland Railway number 158A, in May, 1978, it is a beautiful engine and in such an exquisite livery. I hope it is still so well cared for after all these years.

 

The last time I took a photograph of 158A was in 2015 when outside, as getting a decent one indoors is nigh on impossible. Still looking pretty good.....

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by Davexoc
Photo restored