RMweb Gold Popular Post phil_sutters Posted September 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) A handful of early DMU photos from Dad's albums - including one from the family album showing my mother seeing me off at Highbridge, as I return to boarding school in Surrey. I also appear as the gangly youth on the platform at Brixham. I don't know where or when the view from the DMU was taken as it was in an assorted envelope of negatives. I wondered about the Ledbury area, but really haven't got anything to base that on. Edited September 20, 2016 by phil_sutters 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 A handful of early DMU photos from Dad's albums - including one from the family album showing my mother seeing me off at Highbridge, as I return to boarding school in Surrey. I also appear as the gangly youth on the platform at Brixham. I don't know where or when the view from the DMU was taken as it was in an assorted envelope of negatives. I wondered about the Ledbury area, but really haven't got anything to base that on. 221 1962 Beginning of term.jpgBR single diesel railcar Summer 1962.jpgDMU L203 Oxford 9 8 1988.jpgDMU Minehead 3 6 1965.jpgView from a DMU 1960s 4net.jpg That last shot of the interlaced tracks on the viaduct looks suspiciously like Ledbury Viaduct. Low brick wall with handrail on the top, and the hills in the background look right along with the curve of the viaduct. Photo below is my evidence, although looking the opposite direction, and the opposite track in use. Photo taken from 47807 on the first Hereford-Padd on Sun 22nd March 1992. Paul J. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavy Man Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 A handful of early DMU photos from Dad's albums - including one from the family album showing my mother seeing me off at Highbridge, as I return to boarding school in Surrey. I also appear as the gangly youth on the platform at Brixham. I don't know where or when the view from the DMU was taken as it was in an assorted envelope of negatives. I wondered about the Ledbury area, but really haven't got anything to base that on. 221 1962 Beginning of term.jpgBR single diesel railcar Summer 1962.jpgDMU L203 Oxford 9 8 1988.jpgDMU Minehead 3 6 1965.jpgView from a DMU 1960s 4net.jpg Hi The first photo was I believe taken at Highbridge GWR station. You can see the ex S&D line crossing on the level ahead of the DMU. Lovely shots I must say. Many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi The first photo was I believe taken at Highbridge GWR station. You can see the ex S&D line crossing on the level ahead of the DMU. Lovely shots I must say. Many thanks I used to leave from Highbridge, Bristol & Exeter and head to Paddington, changing at Weston-super-Mare, then across London on the Bakerloo to Waterloo and finally down to Leatherhead. Homeward trips were much more fun - Leatherhead to Effingham Junction, then Guildford, Woking and Templecombe. Then up to Evercreech Junction and back along the Somerset Central to Highbridge! In this photo I would have been sixteen. I can't remember when I started doing the journeys on my own. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Two pic`s at Newcastle. Peter 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Here are three more photos from South Wales in the 1980s, south of Cardiff this time, two at Cadoxton and one at Penarth, (I had arrived here in error - I had intended to go to Barry, these bl**dy DMUs all look the same). Class 116 set C307 approaches Cadoxton from the Cardiff direction, 21/7/82. Class 116 set C313 (50847, 59040, 50900) is headed for Cardiff when seen calling at Cadoxton. in the background 08187 and another class 08 are in the Barry Dock sidings complex, 21/7/82 Valley Train/Tren-y-Cwm class 116 set C317 (50858, 59446, 50911) at Penarth with Welsh dragon logo, 1985. cheers 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Another pair of DMUs in South Wales, this time at Barry Class 116 set C307 again, this time working the 10.53 departure from Barry Island and seen at Barry, 21/7/82 The Cardiff Valley services were not entirely in the hands of class 116 sets, in the early 1980s Canton had five class 117 sets and here C454 (51352, 59359, 51394) is seen at Barry with a northbound train for Cardiff. 37302 and 37288 pass the other way with a loaded MGR set for Aberthaw, 17/9/81. cheers 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Now for my contributions - as opposed to Dad's. There are three from a holiday based in Llandudno in the 1990s. The other set only shows one DMU. They were taken at Oxford as I waited for a train to London. The 08 arrived from the Didcot direction but in the up platform. It was hauling the 47, a barrier coach and the DMU. I guessed that the DMU had failed, the 47 went to the rescue, but also failed and then the Osney sidings shunter had been sent to rescue the whole sorry lot.. Edited September 23, 2016 by phil_sutters 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Nice. Does anyone know if that big slag heap is still there behind the station or has it been levelled as so many have?As for 47s breaking down- 47s NEVER break down, they just have a well earned rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Nice. Does anyone know if that big slag heap is still there behind the station or has it been levelled as so many have? As for 47s breaking down- 47s NEVER break down, they just have a well earned rest. ' Does anyone know if that big slag heap is still there behind the station or has it been levelled as so many have?' Are we talking The Great Orme or the Said Business School? OK, you probably meant at Blaenau. Edited September 23, 2016 by phil_sutters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Does this one count? Waggon & Maschinenbrau Railbus No. M79964 at Haworth KWVR. Peter 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 ' Does anyone know if that big slag heap is still there behind the station or has it been levelled as so many have?' Are we talking The Great Orme or the Said Business School? OK, you probably meant at Blaenau. There were moves to run trial trains to move the slate waste heaps from Blaenau Ffestiniog a few years ago, but they met with a lot of local opposition for various reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) I meant Blaenau. ' Does anyone know if that big slag heap is still there behind the station or has it been levelled as so many have?' Are we talking The Great Orme or the Said Business School? OK, you probably meant at Blaenau. EDIT: One cannot help but be in awe of the size of that heap, towering over the 101. But after just reading the report about the Aberfan tragedy, I'm not sure there is an appropriately respectful way to describe these heaps. There were moves to run trial trains to move the slate waste heaps from Blaenau Ffestiniog a few years ago, but they met with a lot of local opposition for various reasons. Sorry for ot. Edited September 24, 2016 by Derekstuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted September 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2016 221 1962 Beginning of term.jpg Wonderful photos. There seems to be some kind of basket on the side of the DMU under the front passenger window. Does anybody know what it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wonderful photos. There seems to be some kind of basket on the side of the DMU under the front passenger window. Does anybody know what it is? Its a shopping basket on the Ladies arm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2016 Wonderful photos. There seems to be some kind of basket on the side of the DMU under the front passenger window. Does anybody know what it is? It was a plastic mesh shopping bag/basket. A fairly rigid material - probably polythene of similar grade to washing up bowls. Fascinating what grabs people's attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 App0581a.jpg App0572a.jpg Ultrasonic Test Train DB975007, Wigan 14 March 1986. Tom Never seen this livery before. Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Finally two more from Barry, just class 116 sets again I am afraid, Class 116 set C307 yet again arriving from Barry Island, this time with a bonus semaphore signal, the signalman has already set the road for another service to Barry Island. The line continuing straight on behind the DMU is the Vale of Glamorgan route via Aberthaw which rejoins the main line at Bridgend, at this time there was no regular passenger service over this line apart from diversions during engineering work, 21/7/82 Another class 116 set C319 swings around the curve away from Barry heading towards Barry Island, 21/7/82 cheers Edited September 25, 2016 by Rivercider 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 DMU heading south towards Shrewsbury through Whitchurch Ca 1981. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2016 Various single car units. Cheers, Phil. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2016 I can't remember the railscout one that must have been before that strange continental unit. The 121 has had some serious body mods. What happened to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi. I have a photo of class 108 DMCL M51562 whan it was at the NRM, York, from a few years ago. Regards, Rob. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I can't remember the railscout one that must have been before that strange continental unit. The 121 has had some serious body mods. What happened to it? I do not remember ever seeing this unit, but it (55029) has been preserved here https://www.flickr.com/photos/mk_tom/14476354331/in/photolist-o4e6N4-is7M4i-mHHpLc-b65oJD-f6abvb-oNj5Z4-n9uiRe-r31fjp-pkQPd6-b65qYz-3YdeQH-a8HAg3-rFEb5h-8PETPF-jMkWxD-ryS2Ea-bxuQhd-aJxb76-bpCXyA-f6abwb-ecbHL3-f6abuE-bkLXRt-n5Lbf3-n5FSux-kKULgX-kKVvKZ-7kGFRd-kKWVTs-kKULpc-7eE7F4-iApCPR-a1wJnE-a8HApY-f6abu9-nLF3Q7-p8sCJ8-cU4ham-q12VVQ-a2ZvmT-ieBY8H-6WWVGV-cvtvFf-a8HAzd-dSqzta-qiKtFX-o3Tnb3-dDEjYg-okfao2-9rtvt2 cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2016 Looks like it's having a pretty comprehensive restoration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 My final pic taken at York. Peter 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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