LNERGE Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Today's first batch of photos, somewhat earlier than usual. Eardington Ivatt Class 2 46521 Bridgnorth to Bewdley April 76 C2681.jpg Eardington Ivatt Class 2 46521 Bridgnorth to Bewdley April 76 C2681 David Is that one of the oddball MK1 prototype coaches? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2015 Is that one of the oddball MK1 prototype coaches? Hi Richard It is the Doncaster FO prototype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Going back to the Deltic at Pilmoor, would it have come off the train before it went to Aberdeen, or continued through? Cornelius: Gateshead had an allocation of class 46 for quite a while, nominally for the cross country long distance trains, but having almost the same power as a 47, would have been used occasionally on the East Coast mainline. Edited October 18, 2015 by JeffP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi Richard It is the Doncaster FO prototype. Yup E3083 Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi Richard It is the Doncaster FO prototype. Is it still about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Is it still about? Looks like it: http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/297720/RD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's a shame that the same level of attenuation hasn't been lavished on the later prototypes namely the XP64s. I know they aren't at the same railway but a shame non the less Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Looks like it: http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/view/297720/RD i might even be tempted to visit the land of broken signals to see/ride it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's a very interesting bit of rolling stock in the context of MK1 and what came afterwards...........................and a very canny preservation for sure. Rode in it earlier this year. But I still prefer the period 3 LMS stock! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Now for this evening's set of photos, taken on the Great Eastern at Manningtree and Bentley which is a short distance to the north. Whenever possible I went out every weekend to take photos, no matter what the weather was like. I'm not quite so dedicated (or is it that I'm not so stupid) now. Manningtree Cattawade Bridge Class 47 Liverpool St to Norwich Jan 76 C2584 Manningtree Cattawade Bridge Class 104 Ipswich to Harwich Jan 76 C2587 Manningtree Cattawade Bridge Class 47s up and down Jan 76 C2588 I didn't press the camera shutter button at quite the right moment! Bentley Bank Class 47 up ex pass, Royal Mail TPO as second vehicle May 75 J4297 Bentley Bank Class 31 Ipswich to Liverpool St June 75 C2135 David Edited October 18, 2015 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Again, great shots of the GEML! The first C2584 would make a great painting (though I would lose the power lines - they actually work in the photo) Thank you, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi, Dave. I like both sets of photo's of the Severn Valley Railway and the GEML at Manningtree and Bentley. Good to see that Doncaster prototype FO. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
77philg Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hi Dave J4297 second veh Isnt that a bullion veh? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 Well it could be a bullion coach. I don't recall any TPO's with a roof like that. So well spotted, and I'm sure that Dave will amend the caption accordingly if so proven. With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I'm not sure it is a bullion vehicle, they (at least the BR mk1 version) had escort accommodation at one end - can't see any in that pic. Edit: Also the b/g livery extends around the ends, which would also be unusual. Exhibition van anyone? Edited October 18, 2015 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark54 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 It's a Post Office Sorting Van. 1N27 is the 18:40 Norwich-Liverpool St which carried a mail van. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted October 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 I helped Geoff Brewin measure up a bullion van on the Gloucester Warwickshire and I can confirm that it is not a bullion van in the photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2015 Some of the post office vehicles did have that style of roof. There a few photos on the web, including one on Paul Bartlett's web site. Also the red patch half way along the side is a letter box where letters could be posted - I seem to remember there was a supplementary fee. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted October 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2015 That kind of roof showed that the vehicle was fitted with VHF radio equipment, presumably 2-way, for increased security. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Am I correct in thinking that these vehicles were nominally rebuilds, in the late 1960s, of Mark 1 passenger-carrying stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted October 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2015 Am I correct in thinking that these vehicles were nominally rebuilds, in the late 1960s, of Mark 1 passenger-carrying stock? Not sure if there were also some done in the 60s, but there were a couple of batches of POS and POT converted from SK at Wolverton in the late 70s (but that would be later than the photo above). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) A mix of green and blue crossing Harrogate Stray today, taken in the mid to late 1960s. I still find it hard to believe that I was still at the school (in the 6th form) when the 1967 photos were taken and that now I am a "Senior Citizen". Where did the years go? Once again they are Dad's photos, I think he identified the trains from the timetable, assuming they were running to time. Harrogate Class 37 D6787 14.10 Harrogate to Kings X SuO April 67 J0867 Harrogate Class 104 Bradford to Harrogate April 67 J0873 Harrogate Class 104 Manchester Victoria to Harrogate April 67 J875 Harrogate Class 46 D192 11.25 SO Kings X to Harrogate Jan 68 J1218 Harrogate Class 40 D275 up freight April 68 J1243 David Edited October 19, 2015 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hi, Dave. You've truly surpassed yourself today. Outstanding photo's of Harrogate Stray. That 3 car class 104 is one of the LMR sets. I'm just trying to think where it would have come through from - Manchester? Then a very atmospheric photo' of a class 110 looking at it through the trees. And what a view of a brake dust covered class 40 in the final photo', with it's roof covered in diesel particulate. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2015 J1243 - nice track side allotment! Is that ganger about to perform a cauliflower exchange with the guard perchance? That would be a nice cameo on a layout.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Class 40, looks like it as no grills on the horn openings on the nose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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