The Bigbee Line Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Another blast from the past. A Class 73 at Dungeness. Its a shunt to sort out the sidings at Lydd CEGB. The train has arrived with two flasks and there is one flask to go (at least) The formation is: BR Brake Van Barrier ex BR Ferry Flask Carrier Barrier OAA Class 73 Barrier ex BR Ferry Flask Carrier (older type) Flask Carrier Barrier VAA Not sure BR Brake Van The shunt move was complicated by the fact that the run round (two nearest tracks) would only hold a flask, two barriers and a brake. You had the puzzle of getting the Loco to the Ashford end ready for departure. Thank goodness for the siding formed by the former New Romney Branch. The sidings were revised to the present layout to give the longer run round as seen at the terminal today. Edited December 29, 2014 by The Bigbee Line 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A blast from even further into the past. This time a 73 on the stops of the 'middle road' under the canopy in Brighton. It was around the time that the Railway Works were being demolished. I hadn't noticed but the CIG next door is green with all yellow ends. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 Some 73/0 pics. Cheers, Phil. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted December 29, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 Back on 1st April 2006, 73107 and 73136 top and tailed the Blueberry Fool railtour. This ran from Cannon Street, through to Hastings, Newhaven, Brighton, Littlehampton, Bognor and back to London Bridge via the Arun valley. 73107 heading into Cannon Street station 73107 at Newhaven Marine 73136 at Hastings 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 A few on the Gatwick Express serivces. Cheers, Phil. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A few from 1984 - Including one when the Gatwick Sets had to be double headed for a while due to a fault (in the cab ??) maybe someone knows more. Cheers, Bob. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 73 140 at Redhill on Parcels traffic (1980/81) and 73 124 stabled at the old Redhill Steam Shed site (1982/83) Cheers, Bob. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2014 its not until i've looked at the pictures in this thread that its dawned on me that 73s dont have any 'proper' lights, only the headcode panel and on later ones the added high intensity type! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A few from 1984 - Including one when the Gatwick Sets had to be double headed for a while due to a fault (in the cab ??) maybe someone knows more. Cheers, Bob. In 1984/85, it was common practise to double head the Gatwick Express working on diesel power. There had been a high number of "flashovers", particularly on the steep climb out of Victoria resulting in fires. Took a while to sort out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 In 1984/85, it was common practise to double head the Gatwick Express working on diesel power. There had been a high number of "flashovers", particularly on the steep climb out of Victoria resulting in fires. Took a while to sort out.The "flash" problem was drawing an arc when the trailing ED entered a gap. In normal loco leading mode, the driver would run the controller back and not keep drawing amps. With the GLV leading the driver was unaware of the gapping situation at the rear. The solution was to alter the way the ED took power. Also to fit fibreglass shields to stop the arc jumping to the bogie frame. On diesel, double heading would be necessary to keep time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR Chris Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 Here's 73202 passing Minnis Bay, Birchington on 23rd October 2007 with a private charter. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) A few on the Gatwick Express serivces. Cheers, Phil. Nice one! You've even managed to capture a rare Air Europe Boeing 737 in the first shot. Edited December 31, 2014 by Western Aviator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 I had no idea what type of plane it is, so thanks for the info !! That's quite an 'arty' shot for me, looking through my pics, I haven't really got many with things other than the main subject in them. These pics of 73117 at Barrow Hill are much more typical for me ! Cheers, Phil. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) its not until i've looked at the pictures in this thread that its dawned on me that 73s dont have any 'proper' lights, only the headcode panel and on later ones the added high intensity type! Yup - following the SRs standard (60s generation) EMU fleet in this regard Edited December 30, 2014 by phil-b259 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40044 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) its not until i've looked at the pictures in this thread that its dawned on me that 73s dont have any 'proper' lights, only the headcode panel and on later ones the added high intensity type! Causes a fair bit of confusion these days when they go 'off region' with no tail lamp displayed, just the red blinds. Edited December 31, 2014 by 40044 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 From what I can remember, there were just two household 40W or 60W bayonet fit filament bulbs in the headcode box to light the blinds. Doesn't seem much, does it? This was circa 1980/1990, so I don't know if the lighting's been upgraded since. There were always supposed to be a couple of spare bulbs at the bottom of the headcode box but they usually "disappeared". Well, it was cheaper than popping to Woolworths when a bulb blew at home... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedmaster Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Another blast from the past. A Class 73 at Dungeness. Its a shunt to sort out the sidings at Lydd CEGB. The train has arrived with two flasks and there is one flask to go (at least) 73 shunt lydd cegb.jpg The formation is: BR Brake Van Barrier ex BR Ferry Flask Carrier Barrier OAA Class 73 Barrier ex BR Ferry Flask Carrier (older type) Flask Carrier Barrier VAA Not sure BR Brake Van The shunt move was complicated by the fact that the run round (two nearest tracks) would only hold a flask, two barriers and a brake. You had the puzzle of getting the Loco to the Ashford end ready for departure. Thank goodness for the siding formed by the former New Romney Branch. The sidings were revised to the present layout to give the longer run round as seen at the terminal today. BLIMEY !!! That's gotta be the 'Mother Of All Shunts' hasn't it ? I worked these trains as a guard in the 90's but NEVER had a puzzle as complicated as that ! Much respect to the crews sorting that lot out......what a brilliant pic but why all the extra vans etc ? Kindest Regards, Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) It was probably a train from the previous week. i.e. the wagons this side of the loco were last weeks train. Probably loaded before the trains arrival. So the aim of the shunt is to get the one of the in bound flasks under the crane and off loaded, then place the second one. The loco could then couple to the train and leave. Edited December 31, 2014 by The Bigbee Line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 The train used to run ThO and in the days (before mobile phone apps, realtime trains and mates still back in the office connected to TRUST), when I lived at Ashford and would get the chance to photo the return service, I'd visit the first level xing on the Dungeness branch on the previous evening and tie a long piece of grass or reed around the rail such that the "Down" train in the early Thursday AM would cut it - giving me indication the train had run without having to go right down to the terminal & check. Bit hit and miss but it worked most times.................... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 A couple more from open days at BR(S) depots in 1988. 73201 'Broadlands' at Bournemouth T&RSMD Open Day on 26th March 1988. 73004 The Bluebell Railway at the Stewarts Lane Open Day on 10th April 1988. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted December 31, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 A rather full stabling point at Eastleigh, back in about 1993. A look through my records can only identify the furthest left 73 (oddly enough), which is 73138. I really cannot recall the faded dutch example, of the executive liveried loco. Of note is 47376 (one of the few remaining blue RFD locos at the time) on the extreme left. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 ED on van train rolling through Sway, my old homestead. Cheers Peter. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 A few from me 001 dover yard 006 West Earling 110 Victoria 113 Clapham Juc Ray 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 ... 006 West Ealing .... Well who'd have thought it? A 3rd-rail loco hauling an overhead electrification train on the Western Region! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 A few from me 110 Victoria Ray In addition to the photo of the 73, it's also great to see how the interior of Victoria station used to look. Much more character IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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