Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Dear All I have finally bought a flat bed scanner on which I can scan my old colour slides. Here's my first attempt: E56447, E51270, E56448 and E51293 at Abbey on 29th March 1980. There's more to come if you would like me to post a selection. Regards Chris Turnbull Edited May 10, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hedfordtfc Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yes please Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 24, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Here's some more then This is D1528 at Norwich on 16th April 1968. Although there is a blemish on the slide I have included it as it shows a Brush Type 4 (they weren't 47s then) in blue livery sporting the "arrows of indecision" logo but with a "D" prefixed number. Also note that it's hauling a maroon Mk.1 On the same day as the above green-liveried Brush Type 2 D5581 enters Norwich with a mixed rake of maroon and blue/grey coaches. Finally here's Norwich's station pilot also on 16th April, D2020, in green livery with barrier wagon and rake of blue/grey coaches. Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 24, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) And for the steam fans here's four shots taken at Rose Grove on 10th July 1968. Steam was in its dying days with but three weeks left of revenue-earning service and a month until the infamous "Fifteen Guinea Special" 8F 48493 leaves Rose Grove yard in a cloud of steam with a class H freight. Meanwhile "Black 5" 44781 runs in the opposite direction with another class H freight. Rose Grove MPD is in the background. 8F 48400 enters the MPD. Note the Permanent Way gang - no hard hats, no high-vis or wet weather gear and no power tools! "That's 'ow it were in them days." And on shed here's "Black 5" 45156 "Ayrshire Yeomanry" sadly devoid of nameplates but at least she's had a rub down with an oily rag, if only on one side. Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That Brush Type 4 with double-arrows on both ends of the body centre is a new one on me; I only remember them with a central one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 25, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) I thought we'd have a BTH (British Thomson-Houston) Type 1 / Class 15 fest today so here goes: This is D8227 and D8229 on a very wet 22nd April 1968 at Ipswich Another pair, D8203 and D8209 on a drier and sunnier evening at Bury St Edmunds on 28th May 1968 Finally D8240 and D8236 at Haughley on 31st May 1968 These locomotives were a bit of a "white elephant" of the BR Modernisation Plan as they were intended for branch line freight which was in the process of terminal decline when they were introduced. They also suffered from poor forward vision for the driver so were used in pairs in their final years as are the remaining Class 20s still today. Anyone intending a model of one of a BTH Type 1 / Class 15 should note that the front and rear of the cabs were painted a light grey. I have seen one model with these painted yellow which, to me, spoilt what was otherwise a fine representation. Well, that's enough of locomotives for the time being. I thought I might dig out some photographs of signals and other railway paraphernalia for the next batch but don't worry all you loco fans, I've got a couple of thousand photographs taken over the last 50 years and they increase on a regular basis. I also thought I might try a few "then and now" selections but please bear with me as this all takes time! Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 That Brush Type 4 with double-arrows on both ends of the body centre is a new one on me; I only remember them with a central one. There was Only a small number of these ( one of them being a real namer) ? And then there was the ones with the arrows under the cabside windows, with there numbers on the bodyside, behind the cab door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 There was Only a small number of these ( one of them being a real namer) ? And then there was the ones with the arrows under the cabside windows, with there numbers on the bodyside, behind the cab door. See Class47.co.uk for all the numbers. There were 19 of that type (early BR style) and only 9 of the version with arrows under the cab windows (Brush style). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I hope that you dont mind Chris, but I have had a quick tweak of your Brush 4 photo, in order to remove the redness. It is not perfect I know, and I may have over done the blue, but it illustrates what can be done with a little experimentation in the scanner software settings. Those photos are wonderful ER nostalgia for me, and I cannot avoid tinkering with something so priceless. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 I hope that you dont mind Chris, but I have had a quick tweak of your Brush 4 photo, in order to remove the redness. It is not perfect I know, and I may have over done the blue, but it illustrates what can be done with a little experimentation in the scanner software settings. Those photos are wonderful ER nostalgia for me, and I cannot avoid tinkering with something so priceless. More than happy for you to give me any help you can. Many thanks. Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2014 I hope that you dont mind Chris, but I have had a quick tweak of your Brush 4 photo, in order to remove the redness. It is not perfect I know, and I may have over done the blue, but it illustrates what can be done with a little experimentation in the scanner software settings. Those photos are wonderful ER nostalgia for me, and I cannot avoid tinkering with something so priceless. A similar view on 19 October 2014 Excellent stuff Chris - thanks for sharing. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) More than happy for you to give me any help you can. Many thanks. Chris Turnbull Thanks Chris. I did the Brush 2 photo at the same time - It is difficult trying to keep the yellow panel looking realistic while fiddling with the other colours - but it keeps me happy for a while. Edited October 25, 2014 by jonny777 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) I did 3 more, because I can't help myself. They are excellent. Please tell me you have boxes of unscanned slides all taken around the same time in the same areas? Edited October 25, 2014 by jonny777 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) I did 3 more, because I can't help myself. They are excellent. Please tell me you have boxes of unscanned slides all taken around the same time in the same areas? You'll be pleased to know that I do indeed. And thank you for your help. I have always been partially colour blind and this has become worse as I have aged such that I am now nearly totally colour blind. Because of this I can't actually see any difference between your pictures and mine although I'm sure it is there. If you are happy to help me out, I'm more than willing to accept your help. Chris Turnbull Edited October 25, 2014 by Chris Turnbull 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) On 25/10/2014 at 09:24, beast66606 said: A similar view on 19 October 2014 DAS598235.jpg Excellent stuff Chris - thanks for sharing. Glad you are enjoying the show. Thanks for posting a "now" shot; you've saved me the bother of scanning one of mine! This shot of D5569 is probably an even better match to your photo: Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Yes Chris, that is fine by me - You'll be pleased to know that I do indeed. And thank you for your help. I have always been partially colour blind and this has become worse as I have aged such that I am now nearly totally colour blind. Because of this I can't actually see any difference between your pictures and mine although I'm sure it is there. If you are happy to help me out, I'm more than willing to accept your help. Chris Turnbull Yes Chris, that is fine by me - I have sent you a PM. ....and made some adjustments to D5569 Edited October 25, 2014 by jonny777 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 25, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Time for some signals now,I think... A view of the south end of Cambridge station taken from Hills Road bridge on 4th January 1969 with a fine GE bracket signal in the foreground. Note the wooden theatre boxes which, sadly, we can only see the back of. An unidentified Class 31 is either entering or leaving the station with Cambridge South signalbox in the middle distance and the fine GE goods shed to the right. Cambridge is famous for its scissors crossover in the middle of the platform which at one time was controlled by the GE signals shown here. This is the southern signal on 4th January 1969, there being a mirror image signal at the north end. Cambridge also had some LNER/GE miniature semaphore shunting signals, this one being photographed on 29th March 1980 There was also a very rare yellow miniature semaphore shunting signal in the locomotive yard to the north of the station and one of my big regrets is that I never took the opportunity to photograph it when I had the chance. For the record it was yellow (obviously) with a horizontal black bar through it and it lasted until 1982. And finally this is a shunting signal in use with 31138 about to pass on 16th May 1980. The ex- GE GN goods shed is to the left. My thanks to Jonny777 for vetting these photographs before posting. Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Utopia! My trainspotting base whilst at school. In the 1st shot, note the fence; rail for uprights, and tube for horizontals. Where the bike is leaning against it, at the far end, there was inscribed a few loco numbers, including 2 Jubilees that made it to Cambridge. To the right of the goods shed, is the former GNR locoshed. Later in life (before your pics were taken) it became the maintenance base for the BR lorries. My mate has one of the signal arms from that 1st shot too. I think that Brush 2 might have a 1B66 headcode? If so, it has just been released from platform 2, to wait for its coaches to be pushed back into 2 by the 03 pilot, before hooking up and scuttling back to KGX. The 03 and its (probably still 7 at this time) coaches will be waiting under Hills Road bridge for the Brush to draw up alongside. All controlled by those miniature shunt signals. Interestingly, these also controlled movements of mainline trains into the station (along with the "big" signals). The pair of lines to the left of the goods shed are the through goods lines. On our frequent "diversion" days, the ECML passenger trains also used these, stopping usually to exchange pilots (crew) for the route via Shepreth and Hitchin (south), or Ely and Peterborough (north). Any more here? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 The clunk of those solenoid operated shunt signals is a regular sound round here. You may also notice something familiar with my avatar<< I also have a few of the ex Cambridge signal motors in use too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 My mate has one of the signal arms from that 1st shot too. Nowadays its cable theft that is the problem... Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 The clunk of those solenoid operated shunt signals is a regular sound round here. You may also notice something familiar with my avatar<< I also have a few of the ex Cambridge signal motors in use too. Ah, yes. I see it now. Excellent! Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted October 26, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) OK Stewart (and everyone else), here's some more of Cambridge all taken on 14th September 1974: North of Cambridge station lie the bridges of Mill Road and Coldhams Lane. This is one of the 03s to which Stewart refers, in this case 008, taken from Mill Road bridge looking north. They were permanently attached to match trucks at this time due, I believe, to problems with the short wheelbase of the locomotives and the track circuiting. I cannot remember exactly what the problem was but I am sure that there is someone who does in the erudite membership of this forum. Here we have a view looking north from Mill Road bridge towards Ely with Coldhams Lane diesel depot in the distance. This is taken from Coldhams Lane bridge looking southwards towards Mill Road bridge which can be seen in the far distance. An unidentified DMU heads north past the architectural eyesore of the diesel depot clearly built for functionality over aesthetics. Crossing to the other side of the bridge this is an Ipswich service taking the Bury line at Coldhams Lane Junction. At this time the line was still double track and due to the sharp curvature was checkrailed on both lines. I'm off on my bicycle now to the south of Cambridge... ...puff, puff, puff. Well, here we are at Long Road bridge, the next bridge south from Hills Road where we see 37109 departing on a London train. To the left is the trackbed of the former LNWR route to Bedford, Bletchley and Oxford, now subsumed into the guided busway. This was an extremely useful cross-country route albeit slow, on which I only ever travelled as far as Bedford St Johns and which we are now regretting the closure of. Next time I think we'll continue our peregrinations around East Anglia and buy a ticket for Ipswich stopping off at Bury St Edmunds on the way. After that I think a trainspotting trip might be in order but I can't decide whether to take the Colchester - Newcastle train or the boat train to Manchester via the GN & GE Joint and Woodhead. But don't worry all you East Anglian aficionados, I will buy a return ticket! Again thanks to Jonny777 for vetting these photographs. He'll be regretting he offered his help before long! Chris Turnbull Edited May 21, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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