david_barrett Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Post Deleted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod5 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So who's got the hump then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 2, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2012 This would make a good book title. What - you mean somebody's done it already? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I am always fascinated by these comparison shots, so the more the merrier for me. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Looks like a good place to plug my gallery, Thirty years of East Midlands Rover: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/1582-thirty-years-of-east-midlands-rover/ with 30 "now and then" shots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted October 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2012 The view from Walton Well Road bridge, Oxford in 1964. Old Oxford North Junction top right In 2004, first stage of building on the shed site. Pretty much the same view this year. According to a nearby sign, the line under the camera, the up through siding is now used permanently in the down direction, to access the Bicester line without crossing the up at the new Oxford North Junction. Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 There's a 'Then and Now' topic specifically for the Scottish Region here - http://www.rmweb.co....egion-then-now/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2012 Reading Way back then, 1011 on the Up Main, Reading Mainline West a little over 50 years ago Then, Reading Westbury Line Junction 29.03.11. The picture above was taken from the next platform over to the left Then, Reading Platform No.9 29.03.11 Almost now, Reading Platform No.10 (previously No.9) 25.08.12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Here are a couple from Exeter St Davids, 1981 and 2012 08259 shunts loaded dogfish hoppers from the New Yard into Riverside Yard, 9/3/81 159002 comes empty out of New Yard (do they still call it this?) empty stock to form the 12,26 Waterloo service, 23/2/2012 31 years have passed but the motorists still get impatient at Red Cow Crossing! cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2012 Rather different viewpoints as one is from the Up Main platform and the other from the branch platform I'm afraid - but the footbridge change is recognisable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 My old local station, Polsloe Bridge Set P470 departs from the remaining up platform on a service from Exmouth, 15/5/79 143603 leads a service heading for Exmouth, 16/4/2009 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 7, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2012 My old local station, Polsloe Bridge Set P470 departs from the remaining up platform on a service from Exmouth, 15/5/79 143603 leads a service heading for Exmouth, 16/4/2009 cheers It is amazing how the vegetation claims the land back over time. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 As you may gather I have never been the most prolific or accomplished photographer but here is another pair,................... I know what you mean, at the time I was critical of my own efforts, and with hindsight could (and should) have taken many more, however I am always interested in photos like yours, recording the unremarkable everyday scene which cannot now be repeated. I wonder what the same scene at Barnetby might be in 2045. Here are two from Topsham, not an exact match but the closest I can find from my collection. Set P470 departs Topsham on the 13.18 Exmouth - Exeter St Davids, 15/5/79 Set 150123 on an Exmouth - Paignton working waits for the the down service to cross, which must be delayed as the barriers have not yet been lowered. The signal box closed in the 1980s, the line is now under the control of Exmouth Junction, 11/9/2012 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Lenton South Junction - 1976 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5558996550/ Lenton South Junction - 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5805443323/ Lenton South Junction http://www.flickr.com/groups/1711990@N23/pool/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 And another pair from close to my home in Weston Taken in 1980 a fortnight after I had bought my first SLR camera, 46053 has just departed Weston-super-Mare on the 10.35 Leeds - Paignton. The line here had been singled around about 1970, allotments border both side of the line. 15/1/80 60163 Tornado departs Weston on the Torbay Express. The allotments have gradually all been abandoned, and it is less obvious that there was double track here. Pickfords Warehouse was demolished some years ago and new houses and flats built on the site, 2/8/2009. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 It is amazing how the vegetation claims the land back over time. Terry And they've retro-fitted the line with wooden sleepered track? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2012 And they've retro-fitted the line with wooden sleepered track? No. they're steel sleepers - show up quite clearly as such if you click the pic to enlarge it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2012 allotments border both side of the line. 15/1/80 The allotments have gradually all been abandoned, cheers In other parts of the country people are queuing up for allotments! Big waiting lists. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobrien Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Bristol Barrow Road Shed Then 1963 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5346337250/ Bristol Barrow Road Shed Then 1986 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5346337170/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Here is another couple of then and now shots, this time from Bridgwater 47202 arrives at Bridgwater with 7V52 17.22 MWO Sellafield - Bridgwater, it attracts no interest, apart from mine. 9/8/83 I'm wondering if this shot would have been better in the 'Human side of the railway' thread. I travelled to Bridgwater on other business so don't know if it was the flask train that was causing the excitement. I took a couple of quick pictures of the DRS class 20 and 37 on the flask train before leaving the station. The ground frame has been replaced and the crossover and yard connection are now power operated, 11/3/2011 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 A couple of comparison shots of Manchester Victoria. Both taken from roughly the same spot on what was Platform 11. - not recognisable now. It's a good job that the L&Y Buildings and Concourse were already on a preservation order. They are now going to put some extra platforms back, out towards the old Exchange Station site due to lack of capacity ! Good innit ! 5th October 1985 1st October 2006 (185s on Diverted services due to Standedge being closed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Lenton South Junction - 1976 http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5558996550/ Lenton South Junction - 2011 http://www.flickr.co...ohn/5805443323/ Lenton South Junction http://www.flickr.co...11990@N23/pool/ A view that will shortly become impossible as the Nottingham tram extension bridges over the railway just east of Lenton Lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Heavy motive power on the Wallside pilot duties there Derek! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Midland railway Langton branch north Liverpool. Langton Dock Branch by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Aintree Sefton Arms by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr Aintree Container Base by Kerry Parker (KP), on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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