Trev52A Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Since my first effort was not thrown out, here's another take on the same theme: 55015 northbound in Gateshead in 1981. Trevor 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted October 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2017 Since my first effort was not thrown out, here's another take on the same theme: 55015 northbound in Gateshead in 1981. Would have been such an everyday occurrence that no one gives it a glance. Cracking photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Gateshead East station in 1979, with a couple sitting on the platform edge waiting for a train to Newcastle. Spot the spelling mistake on the BR sign? Trevor Edited October 15, 2017 by Trev52A 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2017 The boro was never actually the boro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The boro was never actually the boro! Give that man a coconut! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 York 3/8/81, with 55022 waiting to head south. Trevor 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 York again, 28/6/85. The 'Deltics' have gone, but the spotters remain. Trevor 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Another Deltic at York on 3/8/81 Trevor 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 No wonder all the blokes I see at exhibitions nowadays moan about piles. Nobody took notice of their grannies warnings. "Don't go sitting on cold concrete or you'll suffer when you get to my age!" P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Line up at Newcastle on 6/7/13, with 92044 on a 'special' (with 92010 at the rear). Trevor 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Is that the good "Doctor" in the mac by jove!? C6T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted October 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) After the wonderful archive B&W shots it is perhaps pleasing to record that children still wave at trains, and people still turn out to see the new... 800008 and 800009 arrive at Chippenham with 1C03 the 0700 from Paddington on the first day of IET operation Edited October 16, 2017 by HillsideDepot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2017 The things some of us did for the railway, A site visit to assess the signalling works for the original Thameslink project, at the Holborn Viaduct end of the tunnel in 1985. If you are wondering about the 'Human' side rather than the vegetation, I've spotted at least three other S&T staff in the picture. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Were you issued with machetes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Reading on 28/5/74 with 50009, D7016 and one excited spotter! Trevor 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Fantastic shot Trev, it almost looks as though the young lad has been photoshopped in! If I close my eyes I can hear the Hymek's rasping Maybach doing its best to drown out the approaching 50... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 @ Rugd1022 - thanks, Rug. I was dead lucky to catch him with both feet off the ground! Here's one from 1967 at Low Fell, with my three cousins (including baby in the now-vintage pram) watching D8590 with a southbound freight. The saddle of my bike is just encroaching in the bottom corner. Trevor 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Superb Trevor. I wonder what was loaded in those plate wagons? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2017 Plates? I'll get my coat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2017 Gateshead East station in 1979, with a couple sitting on the platform edge waiting for a train to Newcastle. Spot the spelling mistake on the BR sign? Interesting graffiti in the background. Scarey to think that baby is mid 30s now but the scene seems like yesterday! I'm sure I saw an HST power car in that livery only a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm sure I saw an HST power car in that livery only a few weeks ago. I saw one yesterday ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Spotters at Newcastle 1/11/69. 'Kestrel' had just arrived on a terminating train from Kings Cross which I had travelled on from Durham. Trevor 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2017 Spotters at Newcastle 1/11/69. 'Kestrel' had just arrived on a terminating train from Kings Cross which I had travelled on from Durham. Trevor The shape of things to come....except that it wasn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Exeter St. Davids 29/5/75 Trevor 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev52A Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) This is a close-up of a section of a picture I uploaded on the Special Interests/Diesel Hydraulic Group section under 'Trev's Western Wanderings' - taken at Plymouth on 29th May 1974. Check that out for the full caption - there's more to it than meets the eye! Trevor Edited October 19, 2017 by Trev52A 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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