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

[luckymucklebackit]

Just to add to the above, the parapets of the old bridge are still in place 

 

JIm

 

 

[DaveF]

Photos taken between Newcastle and Hartlepool today.

 

 

 

Gateshead Stadium Metros Aug 85 J8360  BR tracks in foreground

 

 

 

Jarrow sidings Aug 85 J8381  From St Paul's Monastery at Jarrow (Bede's World).

 

 

 

Brockley Whins 143607 Metro Centre to Sunderland and 142519 Sunderland to Metro Centre March 92 J13053

 

 

 

East Boldon 142019 Metro Centre to Sunderland April 93 J13783

 

 

 

Hartlepool 142019 Middlesbrough to Hexham June 93 J13923

 

 

 

Hartlepool  14th Feb 89 C11629  Trainspotters get everywhere.    Mum and Dad at Hartlepool.

 

 

David

 

 

David

Edited April 23, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a most impressive set of photo’s from between Newcastle and Hartlepool. In J13923, at Hartlepool, with 142019, on a Middlesbrough to Hexham service, in June, 1993, it’s very much a case of the relatively new Pacer contrasting with the old station surroundings and roof. Then in the last photo’ that’s a delightful portrait of your parents.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Clifton level crossing, just south of Morpeth for the first photo, the others are around Cramlington today. So we are on the ECML in Northumberland again.

 

The photos are in order fron north to south.

 

Clifton level crossing Class 142 Morpeth to Newcastle 10th April 96 C20869

 

 

Cramlington up Class 142 12th Jan 91 C15548

 

 

Cramlington Class 91 down 21st Oct 95 C20564

 

 

Cramlington DVT up 27th Dec 95 C20715

 

 

Cramlington 91030 up March 92 J13035

 

 

David

Edited April 23, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of the ECML from Clifton level crossing and around Cramlington. In C20715, at Cramlington, with a MklV DVT leading an up express on the 27th December, 1995, you can see how anyone stood on either platform would get a good covering of snow from the passing train. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Northumberland again today, this time on the ECML at Wooden Gates, a level crossing just south of Alnmouth

 

 

Wooden Gates  Class 254 up Nov 89 J10543

 

 

Wooden Gates HST up  27th Oct 90  C15483

 

 

Wooden Gates 47813 up special 3rd Jan 92 C16666

 

 

Wooden Gates 91018 down 13th Jan 96 C20735

 

 

Wooden Gates 43104 up13th Jan 96 C20738

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[corneliuslundie]

Is that a Mark 1 vehicle in C16666? And four years later a Mark 5., with lots of Mark3s before and after

Jonathan

[Market65]

Good evening, . That’s a most impressive set of photo’s of the ECML in Northumberland at Wooden Gates. In C20735, with 91018 heading a down express on the 13th January, 1996, you can see how the low sunlight has made the MklV carriages seem to be tilting more than usual. A most interesting effect.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[keefer]

4 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

Is that a Mark 1 vehicle in C16666? And four years later a Mark 5., with lots of Mark3s before and after

Jonathan

Looks like several, must be from the Special Trains pool? However, they seem to be mainly second-class stock, as opposed to the white-roofed FOs and RBRs that are a bit more famous.

[DaveF]

5 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

Is that a Mark 1 vehicle in C16666? And four years later a Mark 5., with lots of Mark3s before and after

Jonathan

As keefer says they are Mk1s in C16666. I think you mis typed Mk5, they are Mk4 with the Class 91 in C20735

1 hour ago, keefer said:

Looks like several, must be from the Special Trains pool? However, they seem to be mainly second-class stock, as opposed to the white-roofed FOs and RBRs that are a bit more famous.

 

I've had a look at the Six Bells Junction website and there is no mention of a train on 3rd January 1992, so I've no idea what the working was - unless it was an ecs move.

 

David

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by DaveF

[corneliuslundie]

Yes, Mk 4. I didn't see any Mk 2s in the train. That would have made a complete set.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

A return to the West Coast Main Line today with some photos taken on Shap on 31st July 2004.

 

 

Greenholme Class 57 hauling dead Class 90 down ex pass 31st July 2004 IMG_4419

 

 

Greenholme Class 221 down 31st July 2004 IMG_4422

 

 

 

from Scout Green Class 221 down31st July 2004 IMG_4433

 

 

Scout Green Class 221 down 31st July 2004 IMG_4436

 

 

Scout Green site of signalbox 31st July 2004 IMG_4429  Taken leaning over the gate.

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What an impressive set of photo’s of the WCML including some of Shap, from the 31st July, 2004. The first photo’ at Greenholme, with a class 57, hauling a dead class 90, on a down express passenger service, is a sight which I’ve not seen too often in photo’s, so thank you for posting it.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

My thought was the impossibility of modelling such iconic scenery. Except possibly in T gauge.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

WCML today at Crawford in Scotland.

 

 

 

Crawford Freightliner Class 86s up 31st August 2007 DSC_2736

 

 

Crawford Class 221 31st August 2007 DSC_2727

 

 

Crawford Class 220 31st August 2007 DSC_2722

 

 

Crawford Class 221 31st August 2007 DSC_2718

 

 

 

Crawford Class 67s down Royal train 31st August 2007 DSC_2730

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[The Pilotman]

Nice shots today, David. Did you know the Royal Train was coming or was it a Brucie Bonus?

[eastwestdivide]

43 minutes ago, DaveF said:

DSC_2730

Were you expecting the Royal train?

 

(In Monty Python voice) Nobody expects the Royal Train! 

[Compound2632]

2 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

(In Monty Python voice) Nobody expects the Royal Train! 

 

Except those privileged to receive the special traffic notices.

[DaveF]

29 minutes ago, The Pilotman said:

Nice shots today, David. Did you know the Royal Train was coming or was it a Brucie Bonus?

 

29 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

Were you expecting the Royal train?

 

(In Monty Python voice) Nobody expects the Royal Train! 

 

26 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Except those privileged to receive the special traffic notices.

 

 

Pure chance.  I'd been out taking photos with a friend, we were just about to pack up and drive home so we nearly missed it.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent set of photo’s of Crawford, on the WCML, in Scotland, on the 31st August, 2007. That tree covered hill certainly dominates the scene. The first photo’ is a good view of an up Freightliner train hauled by two 86’s. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

It's cold and wet here on the Northumberland coast but the wind is dropping.

 

There are only about 5,000 homes in the north east still without electricity, a number of villages now have big generators.  So far about 30 miles of overhead cables have been replaced and there are "only" about another 500 faults to be sorted out.  So some people are now starting their second week without power and in many cases no water and mobile phone coverage.

 

I think that had the storm last weekend been in the south the media might have reported on it!

 

Meanwhile we can head for the Severn Valley Railway in happier times (1974 to 1980).

 

 

Bridgnorth 80079 Bridgnorth to Bewdley and 4930 Hagley Hall l e Aug 80 J7220

 

 

Bridgnorth WD 600 Gordon Bridgnorth to Bewdley Aug 80 J7226

 

 

Eardington GWR railcar 22 6th July 1974 C1646

 

 

Hampton Loade 2MT 46521 Bridgnorth to Bewdley May 75 C2047  Taken from a public fotpath.

 

 

Arley Victoria Bridge LMS 8F 8233 Bewdley to Bridgnorth 11th April 77 C3287

 

 

Bewdley Ivatt 2MT 46521 Apr 75 J4224

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Oldddudders]

Bravo for highlighting the plight of the households still awaiting re-connection. I have been aware of the issue because the BBC News webpage has mentioned it every day. Scandalous. Reminds me of Railtrack - sit back and let the money roll in, but don't invest in unnecessary resilience. 

[JeffP]

If it were home counties there'd have been minsterial visits and quick repairs.

Reminds me of the Thames valley floods....ministers on site. Householders in the Humber and South Yorkshire region still not back in their homes 18 months later.

Plus ca change.

[Brit70053]

Just heard a Lady from Chester - Le - Street, which community cannot be classed as the 'Back of beyond', almost in tears at the news that electric company engineers have appeared on her street after 9 days without power. This was a live interview on Radio 4 Broadcasting House. She was also of the view that had she experienced this situation in 'leafy Surrey' the Army would have been deployed on day 3 at the latest.

        

Regards,

 

                 John

[Oldddudders]

We might hope there will be an enquiry, but it will only happen if local MPs get behind it. I believe a number of seats in the NE changed hands in recent elections, which may slow any such movement.