jonny777 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks very much. I have found it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) This transparency is deteriorating rapidly, but at least it is scanned at high resolution which can be saved. I have yet to try and remove the blotches, this is a basic scan. The clean-up may take a while. However, does anyone recognise the location? D6333 with milk tanks in 1968/9 Edited June 15, 2016 by jonny777 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Culmhead Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 This transparency is deteriorating rapidly, but at least it is scanned at high resolution which can be saved. I have yet to try and remove the blotches, this is a basic scan. The clean-up may take a while. However, does anyone recognise the location? d6333 lvl crossing.jpg D6333 with milk tanks in 1968/9 I think it is Uffculme on the Hemyock branch. Cheers, Aidan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'm afraid I don't know where it is but it's a cracking picture I bet the maxi owner is peed off that he's been stopped will probably take him half an hour to find first gear on the early cable gear change model! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I think it is Uffculme on the Hemyock branch. Cheers, Aidan Thanks for that info Aidan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 D6333 with milk tanks in 1968/9 H reg must be August 69 or later. The trees haven't turned so if the slide is stamped before 1970 then it must be Aug or early Sept 69. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) This is as close as I can get on Streetview - Much of the location has changed beyond recognition, but the garage building with upper window in the gable end remains, as does the house opposite (visible above the milk tanker in the original). 1969 shot repeated for easier comparison. Edited June 15, 2016 by jonny777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 Alas no British built cars in sight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Black and white today. Not much to go on, I'm afraid; and this was scanned from a rather poor quality print. However, it appears to be a B1 with a train of non-vestibule coaches in a very flat landscape, and close to a station judging by the headshunt buffer stop. I wondered if it could be near Sutton-On-Sea or Mablethorpe, as these trains did run as weekend excursions from places such as Grantham or Doncaster (in fact I went to Mablethorpe on them myself as a child). If someone does recognise the location it would save hours of searching for the bungalows on Google Maps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 This transparency is deteriorating rapidly, but at least it is scanned at high resolution which can be saved. I have yet to try and remove the blotches, this is a basic scan. The clean-up may take a while. However, does anyone recognise the location? d6333 lvl crossing.jpg D6333 with milk tanks in 1968/9 Jonny, would you mind if I posted this (fabulous) pic on the 'Project 22' Facebook group with full credit to you...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) No, I don't mind. Please go ahead. The more people who get pleasure from the photo, the better. Edited to add, I have pm'd you... Edited July 1, 2016 by jonny777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Could this be somewhere on the Wisbech & Upwell? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Black and white today. Not much to go on, I'm afraid; and this was scanned from a rather poor quality print. However, it appears to be a B1 with a train of non-vestibule coaches in a very flat landscape, and close to a station judging by the headshunt buffer stop. I wondered if it could be near Sutton-On-Sea or Mablethorpe, as these trains did run as weekend excursions from places such as Grantham or Doncaster (in fact I went to Mablethorpe on them myself as a child). If someone does recognise the location it would save hours of searching for the bungalows on Google Maps. IMG_1105 copy.jpg While not discounting Lincolnshire there are similar landscapes on the GE fen section e.g. Hilgay - if the subsequent photo is Wisbeah and Upwell then it could be close. When looking at photos at old buildings next to fen lines it is worth noting that the railway and fens are sinking at different rates - which was a pain if you are trying to find the track level for electrification to KL. The upshot is that slightly built structures next to the tracks can be subject to differential settlement so the bungalows may not have survived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Could this be somewhere on the Wisbech & Upwell? IMG_0882 copy.jpg Looks very much like the exit from Wisbech Station onto Elm Road. The trees on the other side of the road look about right - see HERE for a view from the opposite direction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks very much Echo, I think you are right. The gate with lamp at the exit onto the road also looks remarkably similar. Sadly, Bomag, the photos do not appear to follow any logical order, apart from being mostly in East Anglia. For instance, this delightful next scene is unlikely to be in the Wisbech area because the destination panel on the Derby Lightweight unit says Colchester. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks very much Echo, I think you are right. The gate with lamp at the exit onto the road also looks remarkably similar. Sadly, Bomag, the photos do not appear to follow any logical order, apart from being mostly in East Anglia. For instance, this delightful next scene is unlikely to be in the Wisbech area because the destination panel on the Derby Lightweight unit says Colchester. derby lwt 1960s.jpg Mistley. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Could this be somewhere on the Wisbech & Upwell? IMG_0882 copy.jpg Definitely the Wizbang branching off. There was a bit of unusual interlocking here at Wisbech Harbour Junction. 8 gate lock lever pulled locked 3, 4, 14 and 15 and released 11, the signal leading to the wizbang. The level crossing on the main had to be open to road to let a train onto the tramway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks LNERGE, although (sorry) I had to look Mistley up on the map as my ignorance of Essex locations is total. There are lots of these images with virtually no clues to their whereabouts unless you are a local. Edited July 3, 2016 by jonny777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Then there is this wonderful station view, which would make a great model terminus with interesting track plan. At first my guess was Yarmouth Vauxhall but that was on a curve, and Lowestoft doesn't look right either. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Then there is this wonderful station view, which would make a great model terminus with interesting track plan. At first my guess was Yarmouth Vauxhall but that was on a curve, and Lowestoft doesn't look right either. IMG_0889 copy.jpg Felixstowe. Rather busy at this time as everything came here and docks traffic had to run round to get to Felixstowe Beach. Edited July 3, 2016 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks LNERGE, although (sorry) I had to look Mistley up on the map as my ignorance of Essex locations is total. There are lots of these images with virtually no clues to their whereabouts unless you are a local. IMG_0885 copy.jpg This one is making me think though. A truncated single line for sure but has me beaten at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Felixstowe. Rather busy at this time as everything came here and docks traffic had to run round to get to Felixstowe Beach. That's great, thanks. This is another very rural scene, and maybe linked to the previous images (by the same branch lines). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 That's great, thanks. This is another very rural scene, and maybe linked to the previous images (by the same branch lines). IMG_0886 copy.jpg The Annett's lock is fatter in this case. I suggest it's a tablet lock. There appears to be no facing point lock. A freight only line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2016 That's great, thanks. This is another very rural scene, and maybe linked to the previous images (by the same branch lines). IMG_0886 copy.jpg Bit of a long shot, could this be Eye brickworks on the truncated M&GN? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks LNERGE, although (sorry) I had to look Mistley up on the map as my ignorance of Essex locations is total. There are lots of these images with virtually no clues to their whereabouts unless you are a local. IMG_0885 copy.jpg Clutching at straws again, Reepham before it was relayed to Themelthorpe ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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