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

[BernardTPM]

Thought that was going to be the case. Platforms look so odd without ramps, don't they?

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by BernardTPM

[Alcanman]

Great to see more B&T photos. Thanks for sharing

 

The platform at Bedlington Station still remains today and South Newsham is still a great location to photograph trains.

 

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by Alcanman

[iands]

1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said:

Interesting in J8557 that the platform has no end ramp. I thought at that time the powers that be still insisted on them. I know that now they are regarded as a hazard as they allow people to get on to the line, but things were different then. In fact it looks as though a ramp may have been removed as there is space for it, rough ground and new brickwork. So when  did the change in the rules happen?

The Blyth & Tyne is a really fascinating line.

Jonathan

Having just looked at some old photos of Bedlington on the internet, it is possible that that end of the platform wasn't originally built with a ramp. The platforms are staggered, so no requirement for a barrow crossing and originally there was a set of points on the other line (opposite where the ramp would have been) serving a set of sidings (I presume the reason for the staggered platforms), and the "space" where the ramp would normally have been is the base for a footbridge, I assume this was provided to maintain pedestrian access along the street when the crossing gates were closed, rather than passenger access between platforms.

[keefer]

C19116 - another occasional example to show you don't have to weather everything 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s which are all full of interest. In C19116, at South Newsham, with 56134, pushing a Railfreight coal weedkilling wagon, on the 23rd August, 1983, the 56 makes a fine sight in it’s sector livery.  
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[iands]

1 hour ago, iands said:

Having just looked at some old photos of Bedlington on the internet, it is possible that that end of the platform wasn't originally built with a ramp. The platforms are staggered, so no requirement for a barrow crossing and originally there was a set of points on the other line (opposite where the ramp would have been) serving a set of sidings (I presume the reason for the staggered platforms), and the "space" where the ramp would normally have been is the base for a footbridge, I assume this was provided to maintain pedestrian access along the street when the crossing gates were closed, rather than passenger access between platforms.

Mmmm......  actually I may have got the "staggered" platform bit wrong. Having looked at another photo of the station, where the "other" platform would have been is a siding, which means the platform in the OP served trains in both directions - could anyone confirm this please?

[Chris116]

53 minutes ago, iands said:

Having just looked at some old photos of Bedlington on the internet, it is possible that that end of the platform wasn't originally built with a ramp. The platforms are staggered, so no requirement for a barrow crossing and originally there was a set of points on the other line (opposite where the ramp would have been) serving a set of sidings (I presume the reason for the staggered platforms), and the "space" where the ramp would normally have been is the base for a footbridge, I assume this was provided to maintain pedestrian access along the street when the crossing gates were closed, rather than passenger access between platforms.

Looking at the very good disused-stations.org.uk site the station only had one through platform with a bay for the branch to Newbiggin. The footbridge was there to let people cross the line when the gates were shut due to train movements. The site even has a photo taken in the 1950's with the platform having a ramp with the footbridge on it. I suspect that the ramp was removed either when the footbridge was removed or when the level crossing lost the old swing gates.

[62613]

There was an article in one of the magazines some time ago about the B & T with particular reference to Bedlington (Backtrack, IIRC). It said that trains travelling in one direction had to run past the station and reverse in, which sounds very odd. was this so?

 

[Clagsniffer]

Absolutely love the Blyth and Tyne photos, especially South Newsham as I know the area so well. I used to play Sunday league football on the pitches down the road from the crossing. I also had a friend called Smeg that lived in the row of houses next to the crossing, could watch the trains go past from his bedroom window.

 

Happy times!

 

Thanks as always for posting.

[DaveF]

26 minutes ago, 62613 said:

There was an article in one of the magazines some time ago about the B & T with particular reference to Bedlington (Backtrack, IIRC). It said that trains travelling in one direction had to run past the station and reverse in, which sounds very odd. was this so?

 

 

I'm not sure about that, I didn't live in the area then.

 

Perhaps someone else knows?

[DaveF]

 

Sunday morning once again and it's about coffee time so here are a few preserved railway photos.

 

They are from visits to the Severn Vally Railway.

 

 

Arley LMS 8F 8233 and LMS Class 5 45110 11th April 77 C3297.jpg

 

 

Arley 7819 Hinton Manor Bewdley to Bridgnorth 8th Sept 79 C4825.jpg

 

 

Bridgnorth Austerity 2-10-0 600 Gordon April 72 J2866.jpg

 

 

Bridgnorth 80079 Bridgnorth to Bewdley and 43106 Bewdley to Bridgnorth Aug 80 J7218.jpg

 

 

Bewdley 57xx 7714 Apr 75 J4227.jpg

 

 

Bewdley 7812 Erlestoke Manor Aug 80 J7184.jpg

 

 

David

[Old Gringo]

Thanks for these super photographs of the Severn Valley Railway, David.

The sun is shining in the West Midlands today and I can almost smell that mixture of hot oil, steam and tasty smoke.

 

Keep posting, Keep safe and stay well.

All the very best, John.

 

[DaveF]

 

This afternoon's photos head from north to south along the Cumbrian Coast line.

 

Trains are not very frequent, hence some views just show the infrastructure.

 

 

Dalston 37080 oil tanks 25th Aug 92 C17911.jpg

 

 

Aspatria view east 25th Aug 92 C17948.jpg

 

 

Workington Harbour Junction view south 25th Aug 92 C17945.jpg

 

 

Wraysholme Crossing Class 108 Lancaster to Carlisle 8th Aug 87 C8858.jpg

 

 

Grange over Sands 8th Aug 87 C8861.jpg

 

 

David

[talisman56]

6 hours ago, 62613 said:

There was an article in one of the magazines some time ago about the B & T with particular reference to Bedlington (Backtrack, IIRC). It said that trains travelling in one direction had to run past the station and reverse in, which sounds very odd. was this so?

 

 

It would have been certainly unusual. The only one I can think of first hand would be Dorchester South (for up trains) before the station was rebuilt with a 'proper' up platform. I'm sure it was done elsewhere too...

[corneliuslundie]

The Dalston sidings would be ideal for a layout. Just two turnouts and a catch point. There doesn't even seem to be a ground disc so presumably the crew had a key to unlock the points - or were the unlocked from an adjacent signalbox? The turnout we can see has a hand lever so it would only need a two lever ground frame, I assume. But presumably it would have to lock the signal in the rear (out of site) somehow.

Jonathan

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Severn Valley Railway photo’s, which show such a lot of interest. In J7218, at Bridgnorth, with 80079 on a Bridgnorth to Bewdley train, and 43106, on a Bewdley to Bridgnorth train, in August, 1980, you can see some of the excellent range of locomotive and carriage stock which the railway had by then, and, in particular some carriages of much interest in the Gresley TTO and the ex GWR corridor stock. Thank goodness they were preserved and to such a very high standard.

The Cumbrian Coast line photo’s are as interesting as ever, and in the last photo’, at Grange Over Sands, on the 8th August, 1987, you can see how scenic the line can be.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[RFS]

Like the pictures of the SVR - especially J4227 the "kit of parts" for GWR pannier tank 7714. When I visited 34 years later (wow, that long!) it looked in decidedly better shape!

 

 

 

Edited April 19, 2020 by RFS

[DaveF]

 

Scotland again today, this time at Coatbridge.

 

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside Class 320 to Glasgow 24th April 92 C16807.jpg

 

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside Junctiont 24th April 92 C16814.jpg

 

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside to Glasgow 24th April 92 C16815.jpg

 

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside view north to Gunnie 24th April 92 C16906.jpg

 

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside view south 24th April 92 C16907.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the Coatbridge Sunnyside photo’s which are all of interest. In C16906, with the view north to Gunnie, on the 24th April, 1992, you can see that both rails have the wavey metal tops to them  to help aid the presence of trains. It’s not too often you see that away from sidings and stations as far as I know. Also, I’ve tried to find out what happened with the engines that are seen in several of the photo’s, but can’t find any information.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, Market65 said:

Good afternoon, David. I like the Coatbridge Sunnyside photo’s which are all of interest. In C16906, with the view north to Gunnie, on the 24th April, 1992, you can see that both rails have the wavey metal tops to them  to help aid the presence of trains. It’s not too often you see that away from sidings and stations as far as I know. Also, I’ve tried to find out what happened with the engines that are seen in several of the photo’s, but can’t find any information.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

The locos are in the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life.

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Kirkby Stephen on the Settle and Carlisle today.

 

I have very few S&C photos left, a couple of today's were taken only just over ten years ago.  Most of my S&C photos are to be found earlier in this topic.

 

 

Kirkby Stephen 80080 Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen 22nd Feb 93 C18293.jpg  Crew training with the trains available for public use.

 

 

Kirkby Stephen 156486 Leeds to Carlisle 22nd Feb 93 C18301.jpg

 

 

Kirkby Stephen Class 153 and 156 Carlisle to Leeds 15th Aug 06 SIMG_2559.jpg

 

 

Kirkby Stephen GBRf 66721 down gypsum 15th Aug 09 SIMG_2560.jpg

 

 

Kirkby Stephen GBRf 66721 down gypsum 15th Aug 09 SIMG_2561.jpg

 

 

David

[luckymucklebackit]

On 20/04/2020 at 14:34, DaveF said:

 

Coatbridge Sunnyside view north to Gunnie 24th April 92 C16906.jpg

 

David

Same view in the early 1960s

And in 2005, the branch is now disconnected from the main line

 

Jim

Edited April 21, 2020 by luckymucklebackit

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the latest Settle and Carlisle photo’s which are all full of interest, and it’s such a shame if there are hardly any left. In SIMG_2559, at Kirkby Stephen, with a class 153 leading a class 156, on Carlisle to Leeds service, on the 15th August, 2006, you have most atmospheric view, especially with the low cloud level shrouding the hill tops. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[keefer]

Kirkby Stephen shows you can have a modern image layout with a very basic track plan but still keep the old-time architecture!

 

[melmerby]

2 minutes ago, keefer said:

Kirkby Stephen shows you can have a modern image layout with a very basic track plan but still keep the old-time architecture!

 

Much of the S&C is like that.

At Ribblehead you have a virtual quarry with two sidings

Northbound, trains to there have to back in.

Southbound, trains from there have to pull forward across the viaduct into the loop, loco runs round and then the train heads south.

Modern image, Midland Station Building, viaduct (single track), run round loop. Class 156 DMUs, Steam specials.

Plenty of operating potential.