Ruston Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have scanned an old slide that I bought over 25 years ago. The only info is the printed date of November 1978. I say the location is just outside Derby just south of where the MML goes under the A38 bypass. A mate reckons it's Stourton, Leeds. Or is it somewhere altogether different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted March 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't think it is Derby. The Concrete plant is/was the other side of the A61 (Alfreton Road) from the mainline and there is a stone bridge over the line just after the plant where the line bends off to the left. have a look on Google maps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 There appears to be a large colliery just above the loco and first coach. Also looks more like a steel town? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 There's a number plate on the bridge to the right - is that legible on the original/ high res scan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Certainly looks like the Bison factory near Stourton (not sure if that was the real name but they made Bison beams). If that's the case then the colliery may be Waterloo, and the A1/M1 link now runs right across the top of the picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Have a look at this on flickr - Stourton and the bullion train, with steam heat escaping from under the wagon! http://www.flickr.co...N02/2566698341/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have scanned an old slide that I bought over 25 years ago. The only info is the printed date of November 1978. I say the location is just outside Derby just south of where the MML goes under the A38 bypass. A mate reckons it's Stourton, Leeds. Or is it somewhere altogether different? Aside from the conformation from EWD, the MML, and most other lines, at Derby had long been converted to colour lights by 1978. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It`s stourton if you look at OP`s pic and eastwestdivides pics, signals same, the bridge and manhole hole before it, and also the plant tower when both pics are blown up. Then look on google earth and see hows it changed, love info like this. Cheers Ruston for posting my Home City ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Cheers, chaps. Looks like I lost. Well, he is a Freightliner driver so he should know Stourton, even though he said that one one slide of the ECML at Shipton was the MML near Syston Junction! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 If anyone likes solving mystery locations, have a look at the RCTS site at http://rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/ They upload a new film roll every Mon, Wed and Fri, a lot from railtours up obscure bits of branch line in the 70s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2012 Fantastic collection of photos, I would advise EVERYONE to check out EWDs link, there is all sorts of stuff in there, and I mean all sorts, from the North of Scotland, to the East to the West, the S&D, London lines, etc. etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cheers, chaps. Looks like I lost. Well, he is a Freightliner driver so he should know Stourton, even though he said that one one slide of the ECML at Shipton was the MML near Syston Junction! The plant tower looked right to me at first but the bridge parapit didnt look big enough for Pontefract road lol. like your mate i should know better pulling out of the container base hehe - proves the adage once you become aware of something daily your mind blocks it out forgets it etc. plus swillington hill in back ground looked to high aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Here's another one. No argument this time, I have no idea where this is other than somewhere in the wastelands south of Woodall Services. Ex-Southern Railway territory? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 does the first shot appear on diesels and electrics on 35mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 The signalbox looks distinctly GWR to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It reminds me of Cardiff central but I don't think thats right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Isn't it Reading ?? Nah - just decided it isn't - but that SB looks very familiar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is Reading - view taken standing on Platform 8 (Down Relief) looking north of west towards the Up Relief Line (Platform 9) over the Relief Lines Middle Sdg. Definitely post 1965 as the resignalling is well and truly in and some ground signals plus the point machine have been repainted which suggests it's probably around 1970. I would think the train standing over on, I think, the former Pilot Line might be the daytime 'Redhill Parcels' although I can't remember what time of it left. The building in the background which looks like a signalbox might never have been one and if it had it certainly hadn't been in that role for over 50 years at the time the pic was taken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Its a place with a short name though, you can make out a small nameboard under the near portion of valance on that island platform section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Knew I recognised that ex-SB........the far 33 is remunbered 33xxx so that puts it post Oct 1973(ish ?) but the DMU with the exposed h/.c box will limit the upper date - it's not a 117 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 I would think the train standing over on, I think, the former Pilot Line might be the daytime 'Redhill Parcels' although I can't remember what time of it left. How about the 0639 Blisworth - Redhill, or WTT successor once certain lines had been eliminated? Certainly 55 is right for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 How about the 0639 Blisworth - Redhill, or WTT successor once certain lines had been eliminated? Certainly 55 is right for that. That is the one, thanks Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.