LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Looks like there were 2 at one point too. Good old google maps to the rescue. Edited September 9, 2019 by LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, L2's are great! said: A scene at dartford, with the river crossing towers and also featuring another L2 D40EC The original BICC Dartford booklet. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 22 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: No that’s not. That’s the line from Crawley substation. It has a hybrid PL7 DDT tower and one part of the line is sadly not used anymore (the first photo). The other continues as L3, then switches to PL7 just before the A23 and continues to Bolney substation. hope this helps, Matthew Crawley substation . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pylon King said: Crawley substation . Yep that's the one Paul. That PL7 DDT would be an interesting modelling candidate I think. Best Regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 2 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Looks like there were 2 at one point too. Good old google maps to the rescue. Oh wow! Didn't know that. What a shame they got rid of one!!! It looks like it was replaced by what i'm guessing could be an L8 D40EC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Pylon King said: The original BICC Dartford booklet. Wow! Anything interesting details or drawings included?? Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 2 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: I spot an L2 D40EC!! Really love this area, so many pylons This along with Tilbury!! There are two L2 D40EC's here, if you can spot them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 47 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: Wow! Anything interesting details or drawings included?? Kind regards, Felix A selection from the booklet. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 27 minutes ago, Pylon King said: Oh wow!! I'm guessing it's no longer available! Looks fantastic tho! Love historical archives on pylons Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) I bet it's an amazing read!! Edited September 9, 2019 by L2's are great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 9 hours ago, L2's are great! said: This along with Tilbury!! There are two L2 D40EC's here, if you can spot them! Yep mustn’t forget tilbury. Got some L6s too! best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Yep mustn’t forget tilbury. Got some L6s too! best regards, Matthew Two L6 BB DT's, one D and one D30 I believe right by the other end and also a DJT tower and some SF90's I think Kind regards, Felix Edited September 10, 2019 by L2's are great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 7 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Two L6 BB DT's, one D and one D30 I believe right by the other end and also a DJT tower and some SF90's I think Kind regards, Felix Just had another look, the DT at the main substation for the L6s is actually an L12 DT, the L6 D30 ran to the L6 DJT but was then diverted to the new L12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Just thought I’d add something else. Here’s a painting my uncle did for me a few years back. It’s based off a PL1. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Just had another look, the DT at the main substation for the L6s is actually an L12 DT, the L6 D30 ran to the L6 DJT but was then diverted to the new L12 Oh I can see that now! At a glance it looked like an L6 DT. I didn't know the D30 used to connect to the DJT, I thought that was just for the low height towers. Edited September 10, 2019 by L2's are great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Just thought I’d add something else. Here’s a painting my uncle did for me a few years back. It’s based off a PL1. Oh wow! That's a fantastic piece of work! Not going to lie, I thought that was a real PL1 for a second Kind regards, Felix Edited September 10, 2019 by L2's are great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Lovely sky and lovely L2's. Featuring the slim D10, and wider D30 and D60 Edited September 10, 2019 by L2's are great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Double D30 time!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, L2's are great! said: Lovely sky and lovely L2's. Featuring the slim D10, and wider D30 and D60 I thought the D10 and 30 were the same tower? Edited September 11, 2019 by LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 11 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: I thought the D10 and 30 were the same tower? They are very similar, however the D30 has slider longer crossarm dimesions than the D10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, L2's are great! said: They are very similar, however the D30 has slider longer crossarm dimesions than the D10. I don't think so, I think it is more of an optical illusion. As the crossarms on the D60 and 90 are different lengths either side but the D30 ones aren't. It uses the same design as the D10 (this is also common on the L6 D10/30s) and the crossarms look different because of the position of the insulators. The inner ones have the arm fully visible whereas the outer ones don't, as the insulators get in the way. I might be completely wrong but that's what I have seen. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: I don't think so, I think it is more of an optical illusion. As the crossarms on the D60 and 90 are different lengths either side but the D30 ones aren't. It uses the same design as the D10 (this is also common on the L6 D10/30s) and the crossarms look different because of the position of the insulators. The inner ones have the arm fully visible whereas the outer ones don't, as the insulators get in the way. I might be completely wrong but that's what I have seen. best regards, Matthew Oh! I was just reading the crossarm length values of the D10 and D30 and they were slightly different, unless those values don't mean anything then you are probably right! It does look like an optical illusion as i've noticed a slight difference but never fathomed it out. But I would of never though the position of the insulators affected the way the tower looked but I see what you mean Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 You can make a better comparison here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: You can make a better comparison here! Yeah they look the same, to be fair it would be pretty pointless to make a new tower for such a light angle when they can just use the D30 (ignore the L12s they do their own thing) but at first glance they do look different and can see where you are coming from. Best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Yeah they look the same, to be fair it would be pretty pointless to make a new tower for such a light angle when they can just use the D30 (ignore the L12s they do their own thing) but at first glance they do look different and can see where you are coming from. Best regards, Matthew Its strange, because when you look at the L3 D10 and D30 there is a much clearer difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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