Chris Turnbull Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 The note against Chesterton Junction is interesting. It means I was on one of the last passenger trains on the St. Ives line, which I did not know until now! I remember hearing trains along the branch at night (we lived quite near the line in Histon, left there in 1982), but I thought they were going to the base at Longstanton. I did not know about sand trains. At that time I used to live at Little Thetford just south of Ely and worked in Cambridge. I would cycle to work (as I still do) and one day in the morning rush hour there was a huge traffic jam from Milton into Cambridge. Being on a bicycle I was able to pass all the congestion to discover it was caused by a sand train on the level crossing over A10. I didn't have a camera with me at the time so couldn't record the event but in all my 10 years of travelling to work that way it was the only train I ever saw on the St Ives branch. Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 That's an interesting looking coal yard in the background of the latest pics, any closer shots please? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 That's an interesting looking coal yard in the background of the latest pics, any closer shots please? I'm afraid not. Hills Road bridge was the closest public access other than taking the photograph from a passing train. Sorry. Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) One of the advantages of working on a preserved railway is that you can get access to areas denied to the general public. This is the view through the spectacle plate of 6960 Raveningham Hall, Bewdley 12th September 1981. And here's a shot taken from the tender. Another shot taken from the tender of the crowds at Bewdley on that glorious day. We've now moved off to collect our train. This is Raveningham Hall polished to such a shine that the yellow front of the DMU is reflected from the side of the tender. Thanks to Jonny777 again. Chris Turnbull Edited May 17, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That's an interesting looking coal yard in the background of the latest pics, any closer shots please? Mike. I'm afraid not. Hills Road bridge was the closest public access other than taking the photograph from a passing train. Sorry. Chris Turnbull It seems it was August 1999 when i lifted the track in the coal yard/oil sidings and last remains of the Oxford line. It was sent out by rail... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted February 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2015 It seems it was August 1999 when i lifted the track in the coal yard/oil sidings and last remains of the Oxford line. It was sent out by rail... 001.jpg Now occupied by another kind of 'track'..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 810731 Offord Cluny HST K23.12.jpg Chris Turnbull Is that a ferry van in the Superior International's siding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I can't get in close enough on that resolution - maybe one of these? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris Turnbull Posted March 5, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) After a short break to catch my breath Jonny777 and I have been busy the last few days scanning and vetting more slides. I didn't realise when I started how time-consuming this all is! Manchester Victoria seems very popular so here's some more for your delight all taken on 17th April 1968. Stanier Class 5 44803 was station pilot that day. Here she is alongside Manchester Victoria East Junction signalbox. Waiting for her next turn of duty. Shunting in platforms 6 to 10 (I think) Stanier Class 8F 48340 working tender first is brought to stand on the Down Main. Not forgetting the diesels, here's English Electric Type 4 D267. Chris Turnbull Edited May 17, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 After a short break to catch my breath Jonny777 and I have been busy the last few days scanning and vetting more slides. I didn't realise when I started how time-consuming this all is! Manchester Victoria seems very popular so here's some more for your delight all taken on 17th April 1968. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.7.jpg Stanier Class 5 44803 was station pilot that day. Here she is alongside Manchester Victoria East Junction signalbox. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.8.jpg Waiting for her next turn of duty. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.9.jpg Shunting in platforms 6 to 10 (I think) 680417 Manchester Victoria 48340 3.12.jpg Stanier Class 8F 48340 working tender first is brought to stand on the Down Main. 680417 Manchester Victoria D267 3.14.jpg Not forgetting the diesels, here's English Electric Type 4 D267. Chris Turnbull Lovely stuff. Always was my favourite station until it was wrecked in the name of progress.... Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4rosegrove Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Lovely stuff. Always was my favourite station until it was wrecked in the name of progress.... Jon F Mine too! Spent many happy hours in the school holidays on platform 11, or in the buffet on 12. There was shunting in platforms 1 - 10 quite often too, so a lovely nostalgic shot foe me. A short break to go to Newton Heath was usually taken. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) A great narrow gauge railway is the Ravenglass & Eskdale which I was fortunate enough to visit on 10th May 2007. A general view of Ravenglass station showing the proximity to the Cumbrian Coast Line Ravenglass station looking up the line. Note the operational signalling and signal box River Esk, our locomotive for the trip. On the footplate of River Esk on our way to Dalegarth River Esk being turned at Dalegarth Peter van Zeller, the driver who very kindly allowed me to travel with him on the footplate. This is a fantastic line, well worth a visit, and one that I really must revisit sometime. Chris Turnbull Edited May 17, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) It's now 1969 and I have bought the latest Ian Allan Combined Volume. For the first time there are no steam locomotives but, more to the point, the "D" prefix has been dropped and a new classification has been introduced: "With the withdrawal of standard gauge steam locomotives in 1968, the "D" prefix has been discontinued. A classification code was introduced at the same time; this is shown in the heading to each class, together with the type designation, principal manufacturer, wheel arrangement and coupling code." So, armed with the new Combined Volume and on a steep learning curve with the new class types, I think it's time to visit March and the vast Whitemoor yard. All the following photographs were taken on 8th March 1969. 690308 March D5529.jpg Looking north from Norwood Road bridge the flatlands of the Fens stretch away before us with the vast Whitemoor yard to the west. Class 31 (ex-Brush type 2) D5529 traverses North Junction on its way into the yard. Beyond North Junction is Whitemoor Junction where the GN & GE Joint and Wisbech lines part company, the GN & GE Joint heading northwestwards towards Spalding and the Wisbech line heading straight on towards, er, Wisbech. Chris Turnbull A little insight into the used tractor business here.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36479610 Edited June 13, 2016 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 After a short break to catch my breath Jonny777 and I have been busy the last few days scanning and vetting more slides. I didn't realise when I started how time-consuming this all is! Manchester Victoria seems very popular so here's some more for your delight all taken on 17th April 1968. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.7.jpg Stanier Class 5 44803 was station pilot that day. Here she is alongside Manchester Victoria East Junction signalbox. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.8.jpg Waiting for her next turn of duty. 680417 Manchester Victoria 44803 3.9.jpg Shunting in platforms 6 to 10 (I think) 680417 Manchester Victoria 48340 3.12.jpg Stanier Class 8F 48340 working tender first is brought to stand on the Down Main. 680417 Manchester Victoria D267 3.14.jpg Not forgetting the diesels, here's English Electric Type 4 D267. Chris Turnbull Something amiss here - unless 44803's topfeed kept moving around !! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just caught up with this thread. not updated in a while but some lovely shots on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 Just started at the beginning again, great set of pictures. Has Chris Turn e Bull disappeared? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I saw him post on here last week, I'm almost sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 No, I haven't disappeared. I still post if I have something that I think might be interesting. Currently repeating (by request) some of my 1968 photos on this thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129814-50-years-since-the-end-of-br-steam/page-3 Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted July 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2019 Thank you for posting these up and to all involved in polishing up the colouring etc. As a small child living on the Fens in the early 70, many of these bring back happy memories of disused line walks with my Dad and watching Deltics etc on the ECML. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) I have posted all my scanned slides from the 60's, 70s and 80s and the newer stuff needs sorting out which I haven't got round to doing. I did, however, find these three photos of Whitby all taken on 27th August 1969 which I have never posted. If I find any more I'll post them here. Chris Turnbull Edited May 17, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Turnbull Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Well, it's been while hasn't it? However, I have now got to a position where I can post some more of my photos that I have taken over the years. The ones from now on will be mainly from the last 30 years although I am still scanning my negatives so I may find some from an earlier time although not many, I suspect. Here's a taster to be going on with all taken on 12th April 2003 when I went on a ramble around East Anglia courtesy of an Anglia Day Ranger ticket. This is something I enjoy doing and many of my photos will be of East Anglia. A couple of 317s at Cambridge 150231 at Brundall 150227 at Lowestoft One of my favourite stations, Ipswich, with 86610 at the front in the loco yard Chris Turnbull Edited April 2, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Ipswich stabling point was an atmospheric little spot, especially with it's allocation of 03 shunters dotted about. On my last visit the experimental railbus was there but I was more interested in the 03's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) On 10/02/2022 at 09:10, JeffP said: Ipswich stabling point was an atmospheric little spot, especially with it's allocation of 03 shunters dotted about. On my last visit the experimental railbus was there but I was more interested in the 03's. Like this you mean? August 1969 Chris Turnbull Edited April 2, 2022 by Chris Turnbull 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Whilst reminiscing in East Anglia, mention above of the experimental railbus LEV1 at Ipswich reminds me of a trip from Cambridge to Bury St.Edmunds and return, organised - I think - by the Cambridge Railway Circle. This took place in November 1980, during the time that LEV1 was undertaking trial public service around East Anglia. John Isherwood. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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