Guest B Exam Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Yes, maybe you are right. I am a little early with my guess in that case. Perhaps 1990? It couldn't be much later as the units were withdrawn to have their doors fixed. The unit looks like it could be a pair of 153 units (Hard to tell from my phone) which were converted from Class 155s. Dutch 37s first appeared August 1990 with 37196 being one of the first to be painted. Edited October 28, 2014 by B Exam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yes, maybe you are right. I am a little early with my guess in that case. Perhaps 1990? It couldn't be much later as the units were withdrawn to have their doors fixed. think year was 1991-2 Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 more BR blue 423 Harrington 573 Ipswich 619 Crewe 621 Longsight Ray 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Nice snow pictures!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Duff on coal 322 maryport 336 workington 353 workington 368 workington Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 More fab photos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) I only ever got a couple of pics "out West" looking at Rays great pics wish I'd gone out more anyway here are the few I have 47157 at Workington Station yard. C.1987 47354 accelerates out of Maryport loading terminal c.1987 not quite out west but 47331 coming off the Workington line at Carlisle with a Coal Train c.1990 Regards Steve Edited November 11, 2014 by Steve-e 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Steve I know what you mean,i'm still kicking myself for ignoring all those 25's and 40's,till it was to late!!!!!! A Sunny morning at Workington stabling point late 80's Ray Edited November 11, 2014 by long island jack 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Red 47575 heading towards Rhyl summer of 1996... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 A couple from the archive: 47847 gets its revenge on a failed Voyager at Gloucester. 47052 rumbles through a soggy Stratford. Help! I have no recollection of taking this photo - can anyone recognise the location, with tank wagons parked in a bay platform, and why would a 47 be hauling such a short train? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Red 47575 heading towards Rhyl summer of 1996... That's a cracking shot Neil, I like how the Parcels livery is starting to fade and look very tired, a great one for a weathering reference. Happy modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2014 Can't help with identifying with mystery 47, except that perhaps the train is not so short... there is a fifth coach just visible and perhaps more round the curve of the platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Help! I have no recollection of taking this photo - can anyone recognise the location, with tank wagons parked in a bay platform, and why would a 47 be hauling such a short train?Could it be Portsmouth Harbour?And if it's a short train it could possibly be a Cardiff to Portsmouth working. Edited November 18, 2014 by Western Aviator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi - I scanned these for Dave (Waverley West) as he is interested in the signal in the background, thought I would share them with the rest of you. They were all taken on the same afternoon in June 1987 from the stump of the embankment that once carried the Caledonian Leith branch over the E&G main line. Sadly this vantage point is no longer available as the embankment was cut back to accomodate teh Edinbugh trams. First up 47550 in Large Logo Blue 47haymarket3004 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr Next 47642 in Plain Blue but with Yellow Stags Head logos 47haymarket3003 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr 47643, now preserved by the SRPS 47haymarket2002 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr This last one passed at speed and is too blurred to read the number, Railfreight Grey Livery 47haymarket1001 by d9009alycidon, on Flickr Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted November 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Help! I have no recollection of taking this photo - can anyone recognise the location, with tank wagons parked in a bay platform, and why would a 47 be hauling such a short train? I cant help with the location i'm sorry to say, but I do wonder whether the "bay platform" is actually a through road between platform lines, or even on the adjoining platform road. If I'm right it might narrow down the possibilities. I can also see some third rail there so definitely BR(S) I have just looked again and seen some tall buildings in the background - how about East Croydon, which could make it the Glasgow - Brighton service Edited November 18, 2014 by colin penfold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted November 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) mysterycl47.jpg Help! I have no recollection of taking this photo - can anyone recognise the location, with tank wagons parked in a bay platform, and why would a 47 be hauling such a short train? Not East croydon that has been suggested, wrong canopy, stock etc........I think the Portsmouth Hbr suggestions are correct. oil tanks would be in the siding for the Sealink ferries to the IOW. http://andygibbs.zenfolio.com/p870637404/h5c73136e#h5c73136e This view is from the other end of platform 5. Edited November 18, 2014 by acg5324 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 mysterycl47.jpg Help! I have no recollection of taking this photo - can anyone recognise the location, with tank wagons parked in a bay platform, and why would a 47 be hauling such a short train? Not East croydon that has been suggested, wrong canopy, stock etc........I think the Portsmouth Hbr suggestions are correct. oil tanks would be in the siding for the Sealink ferries to the IOW. http://andygibbs.zenfolio.com/p870637404/h5c73136e#h5c73136e This view is from the other end of platform 5. I agree, looking at the photo the platform curves sharply hiding the rest of the train. Look at the canopy curving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2014 Could it be Portsmouth Harbour? Definitely Portsmouth Harbour. This aerial photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/onemananhisdog/8583332383/ shows clearly the two tall buildings visible in the distance in the Class 47 photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yep, Pompey Harbour, the tanks are on what was a siding, the track has now long gone, use the station everyday, would be nice to see a loco, instead of all the infernal units. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 On this day 25 years ago 47372 covered in Graffiti at Carnforth 19th November 1989 Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted November 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2014 Definitely Portsmouth Harbour. This aerial photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/onemananhisdog/8583332383/ shows clearly the two tall buildings visible in the distance in the Class 47 photo. Do I win a prize? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thanks to everyone for identifying my shot at Portsmouth Harbour. The prize is... a couple more old shots of 47s. This is 47 790, I believe, on 23 July 1998, at Cattybrook, heading west, down towards the Severn Tunnel. Sorry this one's not very good quality, but it was at Harlington (Beds), and the headboard says "The Orcadian". Any ideas what this was? The loco and coaches almost match. This one just reminds me of the hours spent on New Street in the 1980s. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Very nice photos!! cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Crewe DMD 2012... Edited May 29, 2015 by class"66" 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Orcadian' was the name of the boat train service which ran between Inverness and Wick and connected with the Orkney & Shetland Steamship Company ferry services to Stromness in the Orkney Islands. It was Britain most northernally named train . Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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