Leander Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 What a sublime photo. Helwith Bridge BR 9F 92076 up goods Dec 66 J714 Just wow..... Many thanks for all of the photos, but........ It's on a loaded anhydrite working from Long Meg to Widnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 J247 - The Jubilee will be on a relief given the date and the lack of a catering vehicle (or at least I can't see one!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The mixed Class 110/101 is definitely unusual, more so for the wrapround yellow ends on the the leading car. The photo and details are worth sending to railcar.co.uk for further comment. AndyD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The wet 9F is a great picture! Roy Super picture. You can certainly spot the hot bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2015 Some photos taken on Teesside for today. The 1993 visit was on a nice sunny day. Thornaby 37885, 37503, 37512, 47224 up 12th May 90 C14452 Thornaby withdrawn locos 45041, 20174, 47180, 08787 14th April 93 C18442 Tees Yard Class 142 down pass 14th April 93 C18446 Middlesbrough Castle cement diesel shunter 14th April 93 C18447 Middlesbrough 37420 goods to docks 14th April 93 C18456 David 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The shunter at Middlesborough looks like a Ruston? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2015 The shunter at Middlesborough looks like a Ruston? I think that too. I don't have an IRS handbook for that period so I can't confirm it but I think there was one there in 1979. I think it was then Ribblesdale Cement, I'm assuming the location was the same. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi, Dave. Great photo's of Teesside. The first is especially good with 37885, 37503, 37512 and 47224. If I may I would like to comment on AndyD's post, number 4074, from yesterday about the mixed class 101/110 DMU, for, although somewhat unusual, there were other examples, including some that were in use on the Hull to York service in November, 1965. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 101/110 DMU, for, although somewhat unusual, there were other examples, including some that were in use on the Hull to York service in November, 1965. and another here: https://flic.kr/p/iv5h3B P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2015 I think that too. I don't have an IRS handbook for that period so I can't confirm it but I think there was one there in 1979. I think it was then Ribblesdale Cement, I'm assuming the location was the same. David Just catching up with the thread and time-consuming it was, but in a very enjoyable way. Officially by then, it would be Castle Cement (Ribblesdale) Ltd. Nowadays, it's Hanson Cement Ribblesdale. Used to be a thrice weekly train from Clitheroe, alternating with trips to Newcastle, powered by whatever Gateshead or Thornaby could spare. Usually a 40, but a 45/46 or pair of 31's wasn't uncommon. 47's weren't favoured traction as the load was marginally too heavy for them between Clitheroe and Hellifield. They were only used when conditions were dry. The Midds/Newc services were replaced by trip workings on the back of a Clitheroe-Coatbridge service via Carlisle and in the hands of 37370/37373/37379 for about three years! When the rail service ceased, cement to Middlesbrough was roaded via the A59 Rail-borne cement from Clitheroe ceased for a time in the mid 1990's to the early 2000's, but we're back up to (usually) three trainloads each week to Avonmouth and Mossend on alternate days. There are more tanks on order to increase the service to Avonmouth. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Swayfield on the ECML south of Stoke Tunnel again this evening. Swayfield Class 31 up light engine Jan 70 C195 Swayfield Class 47 13:15 Newcastle-KX (Saturday train as it is Mk1 stock) Sept 71 C712 Swayfield Class 55 probably 9020 Nimbus 16:05 KX-Harrogate (Saturday Yorkshire Pullman with 2 Pullman cars) May 72 C966 Swayfield 40147 probably 1A37 09:28 SO Bridlington-KX 30th May 78 C3871 Swayfield Class 40 down parcels 30th May 78 C3880 David Edited August 23, 2015 by DaveF 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Swayfield on the ECML south of Stoke Tunnel again this evening. Swayfield Class 31 up light engine Jan 70 C195.jpg Swayfield Class 31 up light engine Jan 70 C195 Swayfield Class 47 Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 71 C712.jpg Swayfield Class 47 Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 71 C712 Daviid Two stretcher CK's and catch points in the down fast. Nice pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Swayfield on the ECML south of Stoke Tunnel again this evening. Swayfield Class 55 probably 9020 Nimbus Kings X to Harrogate Yorkshire Pullman May 72 C966.jpg Swayfield Class 55 probably 9020 Nimbus may be hauling the Kings X to Harrogate Yorkshire Pullman May 72 C966 - if it was running to time. David And mention must be made of that distant signal. 1900 yards from Corby Glen box. That must have been quite a pull. The down fast distant was at 3386 yards from the box but was a two aspect colourlight. The run back catch points were only in the down fast. The down goods had none. Edited August 22, 2015 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi, Dave. A truly excellent set of photo's of the ECML at Swayfield this evening. The last one, C3880 on May, 30th, 1978, has at least eight Mk1 GUV's in the portion of the train in the photo'. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 And mention must be made of that distant signal. 1900 yards from Corby Glen box. That must have been quite a pull. The down fast distant was at 3386 yards from the box but was a two aspect colourlight. The run back catch points were only in the down fast. The down goods had none. 1900 yds! Jeez, I thought Agecroft's splitting distants at 1586yds were a long pull... JF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 1900 yds! Jeez, I thought Agecroft's splitting distants at 1586yds were a long pull... JF Corby.... What do you make of 54/55? 51 signal at Hertford North holds the record pull for me.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2015 And mention must be made of that distant signal. 1900 yards from Corby Glen box. That must have been quite a pull. The down fast distant was at 3386 yards from the box but was a two aspect colourlight. The run back catch points were only in the down fast. The down goods had none. The distant was most likely one of those involving a part pull on the lever, wind up the hurdy gurdy to generate current which switches the motor in for the final pull assisted by power. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The distant was most likely one of those involving a part pull on the lever, wind up the hurdy gurdy to generate current which switches the motor in for the final pull assisted by power. Kevin I think a thumping great back weight and a big heave is more likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark54 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 1A27 is the 13:15 Newcastle-KX (Saturday train as it is Mk1 stock) 1L33 is the 16:05 KX-Harrogate (Saturday Yorkshire Pullman with 2 Pullman cars) From the formation, 40147 looks to be 1A37 09:28 SO Bridlington-KX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2015 1A27 is the 13:15 Newcastle-KX (Saturday train as it is Mk1 stock) 1L33 is the 16:05 KX-Harrogate (Saturday Yorkshire Pullman with 2 Pullman cars) From the formation, 40147 looks to be 1A37 09:28 SO Bridlington-KX Many thanks Mark, I've amended the captions. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 as a signaller i do like the old box diagrams, especially the ones from the area that i now cover, everton, tempsford and corby glenn. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 as a signaller i do like the old box diagrams, especially the ones from the area that i now cover, everton, tempsford and corby glenn. thanks. I'm 'based' in Peterborough but rarely there. I have at least one copy of most ECML box diagrams KX to Grantham. There are a few gaps but not many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Corby.... What do you make of 54/55? Corby Glen.JPG 51 signal at Hertford North holds the record pull for me.. Hertford North(later).JPG Mad! Is that an FPL on a set of trap points at 54/55? Bet those signalmen had shoulders like rugby props. I know it was all about the swing rather than strength but it still required a bit of heft. I wonder how many times a shift they'd have to swing on those? I probably pulled agecrofts up distants about 45-50 times a shift on earlies and lates. JF Edited August 23, 2015 by Jon Fitness 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Mad! Is that an FPL on a set of trap points at 54/55? Bet those signalmen had shoulders like rugby props. I know it was all about the swing rather than strength but it still required a bit of heft. I wonder how many times a shift they'd have to swing on those? I probably pulled agecrofts up distants about 45-50 times a shift on earlies and lates. JF The FPL is drawn the trailing side of the switch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I've had a bit of time to study the diagram and Dave's excellent photos. The catch point in the photos is shown on the box diagram. I've measured the distances shown on the diagram using Google Earth and everything works out exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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