RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Severn Valley Railway photo’s which capture the railway so perfectly from the late seventies and early eighties. In J7183, at Bewdley, with Manor, 7812, Erlestoke Manor, in August, 1980, you have a delightful portrait of the engine. The Holywood photo’s are fascinating and show a line and station which I have seen little of. I see it was closed by the time of your excellent photo’s, and was clearly looking a bit sorry for itself. 47460 on an up special train, on the 18th February, 1990, in C14033, provides some colour to the former station as it powers through. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: That signalbox looks rather sad. I assume it was waiting for closure. Jonathan Still there and looking a lot better https://goo.gl/maps/FY3vZvmkxUzgqeRG6 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 30/01/2020 at 16:33, Mark Saunders said: Morpeth was the terminal for the Otterburn Ranges after the line closed! The Italians were also a regular user and brought their own train of Ferry Waggons. Sometime in the late 1980s, I saw a solitary VEA in the middle of the triangular junction just north of the station. I doubt that it was loaded, as I saw it on a Saturday afternoon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Regarding Holywood SB, one of my Control colleagues told me about the time the Signalman for Saturday night shift called off. Being unable to contact anyone else, the Control asked the man on duty (not one of the regulars) if he had contact details in the box for any other Signalmen; He did, and Control contacted one who agreed to cover the shift. Only the following week did Control find out that the man they had contacted, and who had worked the shift, had retired some weeks before ! 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Fat Controller said: Sometime in the late 1980s, I saw a solitary VEA in the middle of the triangular junction just north of the station. I doubt that it was loaded, as I saw it on a Saturday afternoon. Explosives to Morpeth was not uncommon and was tripped from Tyne Yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 C14029 - had a look for the white Citroen on the DVLA site. Not sure if it was yours or the signalmans... New in October 1989, so less than a year old when photographed in February 1990. Last taxed in 1999 and not renewed in March 2000. So it may have lasted (as little as) 10 years... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, dvdlcs said: C14029 - had a look for the white Citroen on the DVLA site. Not sure if it was yours or the signalmans... New in October 1989, so less than a year old when photographed in February 1990. Last taxed in 1999 and not renewed in March 2000. So it may have lasted (as little as) 10 years... It has a North East registration plate. I bought one new a couple of months after the photo. Marvellous engine - mine was the 16v with 160 bhp! - but the chassis could be disappointing at times. Not least when imprecise servicing let the hydraulic joints leak a little..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, dvdlcs said: C14029 - had a look for the white Citroen on the DVLA site. Not sure if it was yours or the signalmans... New in October 1989, so less than a year old when photographed in February 1990. Last taxed in 1999 and not renewed in March 2000. So it may have lasted (as little as) 10 years... 2 hours ago, Oldddudders said: It has a North East registration plate. I bought one new a couple of months after the photo. Marvellous engine - mine was the 16v with 160 bhp! - but the chassis could be disappointing at times. Not least when imprecise servicing let the hydraulic joints leak a little..... It was mine - the second one I owned. Very nice cars to drive and comfortable, but once I suffered from a hydraulics leak - though the garage fixed it under warranty. David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) A few photos taken on Teesside for today, on some nice sunny days. Thornaby 143612 Saltburn to Darlington 12th May 90 C14449.jpg Thornaby 20046 20214 20180 08375 47159 and Class 31 5th December 92 C18150.jpg Middlesbrough 156444 down 5th December 92 C18146.jpg Grangetown Junction Class 153 Saltburn to Middlesbrough14th April 93 C18465.jpg Grangetown Junction Class 37 down limestone 14th April 93 C18473.jpg David Edited February 3, 2020 by DaveF 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Teesside photo’s which are full of interest. In C18465, at Grangetown Junction, the class 153, on a Saltburn to Middlesbrough service, on the 14th April, 1993, looks so small compared to the vast industrial surroundings. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Today's photos were taken at Buston Barns, which as you will remember is on the ECML in Northumberland, south of Alnmouth. Buston Barns 47471 up mail Feb 85 J8228 Buston Barns 43099up Jan 88 J9408 Buston Barns 56108 and 56098 down empty coal 16th Feb 91 C15579.jpg Buston Barns 56003 down coal containers 20th March 93 C18374.jpg Taken from the stile at the public footpath crossing. Buston Barns 90023 down charter 21st Sept 91 C16581.jpg Probably "Electric Silver Jubilee" rail tour organised by InterCity and Hertfordshire Railtours to celebrate completion of the ECML electrification and 25 Years of WCML electric services - see SP Steve's post below. David Edited February 4, 2020 by DaveF 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2020 J8228 not a parcels. Postal vehicle suggests either TPO, with guard riding in BG, class 1, or ECS, class 5; parcels would be 3 or 4. Love the wintry feel of C15579! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2020 J9408: 43112 in the caption, 43099 in the picture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo’s from Buston Barns. They are all full of interest, and I particularly like C15579, of two 56’s, 56108 and 56098, on a down empty coal train, on the 16th February, 1991. Great seeing two 56’s, and they must made quite a sound as they powered that train past your vantage point. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Steve Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, DaveF said: Buston Barns 90023 down charter 21st Sept 91 C16581.jpg Sixbells Junction website suggests this as the "Electric Silver Jubilee" rail tour organised by InterCity and Hertfordshire Railtours to celebrate completion of the ECML electrification and 25 Years of WCML electric services. Leaving Kings Cross at 08:05 it ran via the ECML (90.023 suggested as the loco in question) with a scheduled arrival time in Edinburgh of 12:40. Booked to return southwards at 16:42 (with 86.205 as a candidate), it worked via the WCML before a scheduled arrival at Euston at 22.12. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, The Johnster said: J8228 not a parcels. Postal vehicle suggests either TPO, with guard riding in BG, class 1, or ECS, class 5; parcels would be 3 or 4. Love the wintry feel of C15579! Caption now changed to mail, many thanks. 5 hours ago, Western Aviator said: J9408: 43112 in the caption, 43099 in the picture. My fault, the trailing power car was 43112, caption now corrected. 4 hours ago, SP Steve said: Sixbells Junction website suggests this as the "Electric Silver Jubilee" rail tour organised by InterCity and Hertfordshire Railtours to celebrate completion of the ECML electrification and 25 Years of WCML electric services. Leaving Kings Cross at 08:05 it ran via the ECML (90.023 suggested as the loco in question) with a scheduled arrival time in Edinburgh of 12:40. Booked to return southwards at 16:42 (with 86.205 as a candidate), it worked via the WCML before a scheduled arrival at Euston at 22.12. Many thanks for this, I was in too much of a hurry today so didn't think to look at Sixbells Junction website before I posted the images. By the way, I posted a similar reply to this several hours ago, I wonder where it went because it has vanished. The wonders of technology. David Edited February 4, 2020 by DaveF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) The photos are a bit earlier than usual today as I will have visitors later this afternoon. We stay in Northumberland today for a few photos taken at Morpeth over the years. Morpeth 37005 running round train in down loop Aug 80 J7053.jpg Morpeth 47363 up freight July 87 J9006 Morpeth 31284 down p w July 88 J9580 Morpeth 43083 down test train 16th Feb 89 C11647.jpg note the second coach which is a Mark 4 Morpeth 37083 and Shark 29th Oct 92 C18121 David Edited February 5, 2020 by DaveF 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 J9006- Paisley- Wisbech pet-food? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 C11647.jpg Oh, a Mk.IV in the rake! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2020 J7053. Insides of hopper wagons, perfect information for weathering. Mike. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: J9006- Paisley- Wisbech pet-food? Yes, looks very much like 6E80. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2020 J9580: a very modelable train that, as of yesterday, I can (almost) perfectly reproduce: Farish Class 31, Dapol Grampus, two Farish SPAs, a Revolution Sturgeon and a Farish brake van. That house immediately behind the brake van is the one that “broke the back” of the third Mk3 sleeper in the 1984 derailment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 53 minutes ago, Western Aviator said: J9580: a very modelable train that, as of yesterday, I can (almost) perfectly reproduce: Farish Class 31, Dapol Grampus, two Farish SPAs, a Revolution Sturgeon and a Farish brake van. That house immediately behind the brake van is the one that “broke the back” of the third Mk3 sleeper in the 1984 derailment. One of my old customers used to live in the house behind; she used to say the people in the 1st house had fortunately been away when the train hit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hi, Dave. I like the Morpeth photo’s which are all full of interest. In the last one, with 37083 and a Shark, on the 29th October, 1992, it’s a great photo’ for how that Shark has weathered, and I may use that to help me to weather a model which I have. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 It's a long time since I posted any photos taken at Pilmoor, on the ECML between York and Thirsk. I have found a few to post today, though the quality is not as good as in some earlier posts. I hope you will enjoy them. Pilmoor A3 4472 Flying Scotsman down Hadrian Flyer June 67 J930.jpg Pilmoor A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley Kings X to Newcastle July 67 J0968.jpg Pilmoor Whickham trolley Sept 67 J1127 Pilmoor Class 40 D238 up parcels Jan 68 J1206 Pilmoor Class 47 down Aug 75 J4541 David 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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