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

[DaveF]

Electric locos at Carlisle in the early 90s for today.

 

 

Carlisle 86406 Carlisle to Euston 18th Feb 90 C14037

 

 

Carlisle 86250 Glasgow to Brighton 30th May 90 C14505

 

 

Carlisle 90015 Euston to Glasgow 24th Oct 90 C15425

 

 

Carlisle 90050 2nd March 91 C15642

 

 

Carlisle 87016 Euston to Glasgow C 25th Oct 95 C20592

 

 

David

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. That’s a great selection of Carlisle photo’s from the early 1990’s. The first photo’ of 86406, on a Carlisle to Euston service, on the 18th February, 1990, is expertly composed, and the locomotive looks good in the weak February sun. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Thius morning's photos are a random selection from visits to the Tramway Museum at Crich in Derbyshire.

 

I haven't been there for quite a long time.  I always enjoyed my visits.

 

 

Crich Blackpool 49 Aug 77 C3406

 

 

Crich Blackpool loco 11th June 89 C12047

 

 

Crich Glasgow 22 7th April 90 C14195

 

 

Crich Glasgow  1282 Oct 79 J6658

 

 

Crich Glasgow tram 11th June 89 C12051

 

 

Crich Paisley tram Aug 83 J8064

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[DaveF]

 

Photos on the ECML to the south and north of Grantham for this afternoon.

 

 

Swayfield Class 40 down  Sept 71 J2769

 

 

Grantham 254024 down Flying Scotsman July 80 J6993

 

 

Peascliffe Tunnel   Class 254 up June 83 J7965

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 254 up May 78 J6053

 

 

Dry Doddington A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Peterborough to York SLOA Diamond Jubilee Flying Scotsman run March 83 J7826

 

 

David

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[russ p]

Great pictures David 

Is that a Thompson buffet in the first one?

[keefer]

Hope Dave doesn't mind, a crude enlargement:

 

I was going to say Gresley RB but only because I forgot about the Thompsons and am not sure of the differences between them.

Definitely not BR Mk1 though. 

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, russ p said:

Great pictures David 

Is that a Thompson buffet in the first one?

 

42 minutes ago, keefer said:

Hope Dave doesn't mind, a crude enlargement:

 

I was going to say Gresley RB but only because I forgot about the Thompsons and am not sure of the differences between them.

Definitely not BR Mk1 though. 

 

 

I am not sure but it may be the Harwich Parkeseton Quay to Manchetser/Liverpool working.

 

David

[BernardTPM]

Though at that distance it's not 100% clear, it doesn't appear to have domed roof ends, suggesting it is a Thompson rather than a Gresley.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of the Tramway Museum at Crich. What a delightful locomotive in C12047, of the Blackpool Engineering Department, as at the 11th June, 1989.

The ECML photo’s from the south and north of Grantham show much of interest. That buffet car in the first photo’ certainly is a Thompson car. Not only the roof ends are different from a Gresley corridor coach by not being domed, as already mentioned, but the underframe equipment is different too. Plus there is no beading visible on the body sides.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

Once again, regarding J2769 (the first modern traction image):  the loco is a class 40, rather than a class 47 and (as previously queried) the buffet car is either E1705E or E1706E - the two Thompson vehicles.

 

Given the date (1971), the loco and the catering vehicle, I would suggest that this is the down "Highwayman".

[DaveF]

8 hours ago, 35A said:

Once again, regarding J2769 (the first modern traction image):  the loco is a class 40, rather than a class 47 and (as previously queried) the buffet car is either E1705E or E1706E - the two Thompson vehicles.

 

Given the date (1971), the loco and the catering vehicle, I would suggest that this is the down "Highwayman".

 

 

 

Thanks very much for this.

 

I had forgotten all about The HIghwayman, I am sure you are correct.

 

I agree with you about  the loco being a Class 40 not a Class 47.  When I posted the photo I did wonder, but just captioned it according to my notes which were wrong again.

 

David

[DaveF]

A few photos from the far north of England today at Berwick upon Tweed.

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed Class 37 down freight Aug 80 J7100

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed Class 254 up working wrong line 28th June 87 C8565

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed Class 37 up Alcan empties and down HST 8th March 88 C9325

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed 1st Aug 86 C7779

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed Class 254 down 43152   8th March 88 C9326

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent selection of photo’s of Berwick upon Tweed. The first photo’ of a class 37 on a down freight train in August, 1980, shows a great view of the magnificent viaduct. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Midland in the Peak District today.

 

Most of the photos are old and in black and white, some may have been in a previous thread.

 

I hope you will enjoy them.

 

 

Ambergate view towards Derby 25th March 02 C25806

 

 

Cromford Class 5 44815 up pass Buxton to Derby June 52 JVol6143

 

 

Matlock     bridge over River Derwent April 1975 J4250

 

 

 In Millers Dale 4F banking Oct 60    1013

 

 

Millers Dale compound up pass c1953 JVol4197

 

 

Millers Dale Standard Class 5 73029 down pass c1952 JVol2183

 

 

David

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I’m having some issues with this site this evening. Now, the photo’s you’ve posted of the Midland Railway in the Peak District are of great interest, and what a classic view of an ‘English Steam Train’ in JVol6143, at Cromford, with a Stanier class  5, 44815, on an up passenger train from Buxton to Derby, in June, 1952.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Around Ulgham Lane crossing on the ECML in Northumberland this afternoon, with photos from the 80s and early 90s.

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 37031 up l e 3rd Oct 87 C9159

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 37110 down dolofines  14th May 88 C9456

 

 

Ulgham Lane 43115 up 9th Sept 89 C13769

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 47851 Edinburgh to Poole Feb 91 J11770

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 56115 and 56114 up coal from Butterwell 19th Feb 91 C15598

 

 

David

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s from Ulgham Lane crossing on the ECML. The last photo’ of 56115 and 56114 on an up coal train from Butterwell, on the 19th February, 1991, shows a good plume of exhaust from 56115, which seems to be hauling 56114 as well as the wagons. I’m guessing 56114 was in trouble.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s from Ulgham Lane crossing on the ECML. The last photo’ of 56115 and 56114 on an up coal train from Butterwell, on the 19th February, 1991, shows a good plume of exhaust from 56115, which seems to be hauling 56114 as well as the wagons. I’m guessing 56114 was in trouble.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

 

From memory I think so but I didn't make a note at the time.

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Photos along the Durham Coast Line, heading south towards Hartlepool.

 

 

Brockley Whins 156444 Middlesbrough to Carlisle 30th March 96 C20830

 

 

Brockley Whins 142017 Sunderland to Newcastle 30th March 96 C20829

 

 

East Boldon 142019 Metro Centre to Sunderland April 93 J13774

 

 

Crimdon Dene viaduct  Class 142  14th Feb 89 C11638  The slide had faded badly and turned purple, this is the best I could do with it.

 

 

Hart 142019 Newcastle to MIddlesbrough June 93 J13920

 

 

David

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[62613]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

 

Photos along the Durham Coast Line, heading south towards Hartlepool.

 

 

Brockley Whins 156444 Middlesbrough to Carlisle 30th March 96 C20830

 

 

Brockley Whins 142017 Sunderland to Newcastle 30th March 96 C20829

 

 

East Boldon 142019 Metro Centre to Sunderland April 93 J13774

 

 

Crimdon Dene viaduct  Class 142  14th Feb 89 C11638  The slide had faded badly and turned purple, this is the best I could do with it.

 

 

Hart 142019 Newcastle to MIddlesbrough June 93 J13920

 

 

David

 

J13920; what was the line to the left?

 

[keefer]

It was the Hartlepool & Dock Railway to Haswell and Ferryhill:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_railway_station

 

There's also a page for the Durham Coast Line:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_Coast_Line

Edited August 19, 2021 by keefer

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent selection of photo’s from the Durham Coast line going south towards Hartlepool. In J13774, at East Boldon, with 142019, on a Metro Centre to Sunderland service in April, 1993, you have a great end view of the signal box. Just right     for modelling. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Photos of a dismantled railway today.

 

We are looking at the North British Railway line from Scotsgap Junction to Rothbury which closed to passenger traffic in 1952 and goods traffic in 1963.

 

Those of you who do not know Northumberland may need to look at a map.   Note the lack of houses.

 

 

View south from Rothley Bridge DSC_1081

 

 

View north fom Rothley Bridge DSC_1082

 

 

Longwitton NBR Rothbury branch view north Aug 81 J7549  Longwitton station was also known as Rothley station

 

 

Longwitton NBR view east 11th Dec 93 C19205

 

 

Embankment south of Fontburn viaduct 2 DSC_1080

 

Fontburn viaduct April 93 J13820  The buildings are part of the water treatment plant at the reservoir - which is just behind me.  There was a halt beyond the viaduct.

 

 

Brinkburn May 81 C5390

 

 

David

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most splendid selection of photo’s of the former North British Railway line from Scotsgap Junction to Rothbury. Sad seeing that all really remains of it are the earthworks and some bridges and a viaduct. The last photo’ of Brinkburn, from May, 1981, is stark, with only a platform face left and no station buildings surviving. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Coal trains (mainly) on the Blyth and Tyne at Winning for today.

 

 

Winning 56129 up coal empties April 85 J8261

 

 

Winning 56133 down coal Oct 85 J8447

 

 

Winning 56130 l e to Bedlington 6th July 87 C8634

 

 

Winning 56115 coal Butterwell to Blyth power station July 92 J13271

 

 

Winning 37410 empties Lynemouth to Cambois Oct 92 J13542  Note the brake van.

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by DaveF