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

[adb968008]

There’s some sounds there that sound like it... 1m13s-1m35s especially.. the long one, with the extra short tug used to echo up the valley as it exited Nuttall Tunnel going to Ramsbottom.

 

i recall it being a bit of a fat potato shaped whistle, with lots of cut outs.

I may have a close up, indeed I might even have a TDK cassette recording still, though I’ve long since had nothing to play it back on.

 

you can make it out in these pictures here, it’s big enough, if you look at the last image close up you can make out the fat shape with cutouts.

 

no 8 (3776) by the other hand had a basic hooter that was much flatter.

 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by adb968008

[DaveF]

Mainly Great Western today, something of a mixed bag.

 

 

Chalford April 72 C0879

 

 

Didcot DR73416 April 79 J6401

 

 

Fenny Compton 7029 Clun Castle Birningham to Didcot Celebration Steam Run June 72 J2939.jpg

 

 

Kensington Olympia Class33s 33003 33002 Special Kensington O to Chichester April 74 J3621.jpg

 

 

Leebotwood view from CR saloon No 1 Apr 74 J3641.jpg

 

 

Newport A3 Flying Scotsman April 74 J3625.jpg  on a McAlpine special

 

 

David

[Steamysandy]

Hi Dave

Photo J 3641 has an interesting memory of travelling over part of the Settle and Carlisle line northbound on the back of a Scottish Region Grand Tour.There was a sort of raffle and if you were lucky you got allocated a section in the observation area of CR 1!

I think it was probably about 1969/70

Edited July 11, 2019 by Steamysandy
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[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Great Western photo’s. They are all full of interest. In J2939, at Fenny Compton, in June, 1972, with a special train from Birmingham to Didcot, the Celebration Steam Run, 7029, Clun Castle, makes a rousing sight as it storms ahead in the wet weather.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

 

[The Pilotman]

Over 3 million views of this thread now! Congratulations, Dave. 

[DaveF]

16 minutes ago, Western Aviator said:

Over 3 million views of this thread now! Congratulations, Dave. 

 

 

I'm just wondering how you found that, I can't find any figures for views.

 

David

[RFS]

11 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

 

I'm just wondering how you found that, I can't find any figures for views.

 

David

 

If you list the threads in the forum, it shows the view total, eg https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/45-uk-prototype-discussions-not-questions/

[The Pilotman]

[DaveF]

29 minutes ago, RFS said:

 

If you list the threads in the forum, it shows the view total, eg https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/45-uk-prototype-discussions-not-questions/

 

27 minutes ago, Western Aviator said:

 

 

Thanks very much.

 

I hadn't seen that view -- I use my own version of New Content plus "content I started".

 

I will look in future.

 

David

[DaveF]

On the Midland between Nottingham and Loughborough again today.

 

 

Nottingham Class 45 down Dec 79 J6697

 

 

Trent Lane crossing Class 120 Lincoln to Crewe July 83 J8022.jpg

 

 

Kegworth Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield Feb 77 J5640.jpg  The water is floodwater, normally there is a field here.

 

 

Kegworth Class 47 down ballast July 83 J8025

 

 

Normanton on Soar Class 45 No.63 St Pancras to Manchester April 71 J2545.jpg  pre TOPS number of course.

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Firstly congratulations on reaching three million views. That really is a big accomplishment, and I look forward to you reaching six million views.

The  Nottingham to Loughborough photo’s are full of interest and I particularly like J8022 at Trent Lane crossing with a class 120 cross country DMU set number 526, on a Lincoln to Crewe service in July, 1983. A good view of an everyday service operated by such a unit.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

 



 

[DaveF]

 

Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street this afternoon.

 

 

Birmingham International Class 304 Birmingham to Coventry Oct 80 J7256.jpg

 

 

Birmingham International 87028 Euston to Inverness Oct 80 J7258.jpg

 

 

Birmingham International Class 310 Oct 80 J7265.jpg

 

 

Birmingham New Street 310073 Birmingham to Euston Oct 80 J7270.jpg

 

 

Birmingham New Street Class 31 ecs Oct 80 J7271.jpg

 

 

David

 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Birmingham International and New Street photo’s. They are all full of interest and bring many memories back. In J7270, at Birmingham New Street with EMU 310073, on a Birmingham to Euston service, I see the former headcode box has three white dots rather than the usual two. I cannot recall why that was but presumably it was a local variation.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

Hi, Dave. I like the Birmingham International and New Street photo’s. They are all full of interest and bring many memories back. In J7270, at Birmingham New Street with EMU 310073, on a Birmingham to Euston service, I see the former headcode box has three white dots rather than the usual two. I cannot recall why that was but presumably it was a local variation.

 

IIRC, Rob, the three dots were to indicate to platform staff (and anyone else in the know) which end the first class was.

[Luke Piewalker]

So much BR Blue awesomeness!

[DaveF]

 

This morning we have what I think are the last of my photos of the Harlaxton ironstone quarry system.  Most of them show Gunby on a railtour.

 

 

Harlaxton Quarries Stewart and Lloyds Avonside Rutland Jan 69 J1533.jpg

 

 

Harlaxton Quarries Stewart and LLoyds Barclay Ajax Jan 69 J1534.jpg

 

 

Harlaxton BSC diesel in distance Aug 70 J2279.jpg

 

 

Harlaxton Quarries Gunby as 68067 light engine Sept 70 J2325.jpg

 

 

Harlaxton Hunslet 50550 classon rail tour of system The Lincolnshire Ore Farewell Sept 70 C335.jpg

 

 

Harlaxton Hunslet 50550 class on rail tour of system Sept 70 C338.jpg

 

 

David

Edited July 15, 2019 by DaveF

[Ian Smeeton]

Love the photos today.

 

I do wonder if any of the Ore Tipplers in J2279 have survived at Rocks by Rail, the old Rutland Railway museum.

 

 

 

Not many left now. A rake of 4 on a quarry demonstration day at RBR

 

Regards

 

Ian

 

 

[DaveF]

 

More Blyth and Tyne photos around Winning to North Blyth this afternoon.

 

 

Freemans crossing 37195 15th May 85 C6909

 

 

Freemans crossing 56129 up empties 21st Dec 87 C9297.jpg

 

 

Cambois Class 37 by west staithes Dec 80 J7318

 

 

Cambois Class 101 Alcan Lynemouth to North Blyth Sun 21st Sept 86 C8139.jpg  Alcan open day, special shuttle service.

 

 

North Blyth Class 37 empty alumina 85 J8431   Taken from Blyth Quayside.

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Harlaxton Quarries photo’s which are fascinating. It’s sad that they are probably the last ones. I love all those wagons that can be seen in J2279, with a BSC diesel in distance, in August, 1970. I think I have counted about 50. Please note, that even on the most severely rusted examples, that the running numbers and tare weights etc., are all perfectly visible. Something to consider when carrying out heavy weathering on models.

The Blyth and Tyne photo’s are full of interest and what a delightful portrait of 37195, at Freemans crossing, on the 15th May, 1985, in the first photo’, C6909.  Then in C9297, again at Freemans crossing, 56129, on up empties, on the 21st December, 1987, has scrawled in the dirt on the lower cabside, something, in capitals, which I think reads, ‘SAED’. I wonder what that was short for?

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

[Fat Controller]

I notice that a WR brakevan found its' way to Harlaxton; my eyes aren't sharp enough to be able to read the allocation details. One of the wooden opens being used for the tour seems to have been used for china clay, given the amount of white on body and underframe.

[blueeighties]

On 10/07/2019 at 16:15, DaveF said:

 

North of the Tyne today on the Blyth and Tyne at Backworth and South Newsham.

 

Backworth is where the Blyth and Tyne towards Blyth and the line to Whitley Bay and Tynemouth diverge.  The Metro station at this location is Northumberland Park, built after the photo was taken just to the west.

 

 

Backworth Metro Pelaw to St James Jan 86 J8490.jpg  The new station is just behind the train.

 

 

Backworth view east Blyth and Tyne to Blyth to left Jan 86 J8491.jpg

 

 

South Newsham 37099 running round p w train 4th March 84 C6435.jpg

 

 

South Newsham Class 254 diverted via Blyth and Tyne up derailment at Cramlington April 84 J8117.jpg

 

 

South Newsham Class 254 diverted via Blyth and Tyne up derailment at Cramlington April 84 J8118.jpg

 

 

David

Hi David. Was this derailment at Cramlington the freight that came off at Dam Dykes crossing, and then merrilly bounced all the way to the station ruining all the sleepers in the process? I remember us going to the station and watching the track replacement. 3 class 31s on duty I recall, and we got a cab ride! Any pics I wonder?

Edited July 14, 2019 by blueeighties
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[Enterprisingwestern]

 

J7318.

I do wish you would stop posting pictures of that interesting bit of trackwork, I have enough ideas as it is!!

 

Mike.

[DaveF]

58 minutes ago, blueeighties said:

Hi David. Was this derailment at Cramlington the freight that came off at Dam Dykes crossing, and then merrilly bounced all the way to the station ruining all the sleepers in the process? I remember us going to the station and watching the track replacement. 3 class 31s on duty I recall, and we got a cab ride! Any pics I wonder?

 

 

I think so but cannot be 100% certain as diversions over the Blyth and Tyne were quite common around that time.

 

I do have some photos of track laying at Cramlington but they are of work on the up line, I think after a derailment.  They are at various places in this thread - if you search the thread for "Cramlington" they should appear - along with a lot of other photos.

 

David

[DaveF]

4 hours ago, Fat Controller said:

I notice that a WR brakevan found its' way to Harlaxton; my eyes aren't sharp enough to be able to read the allocation details. One of the wooden opens being used for the tour seems to have been used for china clay, given the amount of white on body and underframe.

 

 

I've had a look at the scans of both images showing the brake van.

 

It appears to read "RU  For use on ?coal? ?trains? Banbury to South Wales.  edit (fro info in post below by Hillside depot (adrian) for coal read ore.

 

The words with ? each end of them are doubtful.

 

Enlargement of scan below - not that it is very clear.

 

 

 

David

Edited July 14, 2019 by DaveF

[HillsideDepot]

4 hours ago, Fat Controller said:

I notice that a WR brakevan found its' way to Harlaxton; my eyes aren't sharp enough to be able to read the allocation details. One of the wooden opens being used for the tour seems to have been used for china clay, given the amount of white on body and underframe.

 

BR Brake Vans & Ballast Ploughs (Gent) shows B953300 as being branded "RU for use on ore trains, Banbury to South Wales".