RMweb Premium 31A Posted January 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2016 Daves posted one before. Also this one So he has, thank you, I'd forgotten about that. I may even have made a similar comment at the time! I like the second one you've linked, as pictures showing the station seem quite rare, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2016 Interesting formations. One with a buffet as the first vehicle and two with the BSK reversed. And were you arrested when you took the photo of the bullion train?!!! Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) A few more photos from Quainton Road to go with your coffee this morning. I'm not sure why there are 5 photos instead of the usual 6. I must learn to count properly. Quainton Road BR 4MT 76017 Nov 76 C3105 Quainton Road Nov 76 C3104 Kerr Stuart Redland Quainton Road Nov 76 C3112 Peckett 1900 "flying bufferbeam" Quainton Road Aveling and Porter Sydenham Nov 76 C3096 Quainton Road Barclay 0-4-0F and Barclay Nov 76 C3115 David Edited January 17, 2016 by DaveF 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Interesting formations. One with a buffet as the first vehicle and two with the BSK reversed. And were you arrested when you took the photo of the bullion train?!!! Jonathan I don't know about being arrested, but the staff at TCFD were very keen for me to leave before it arrived; I was taking lots of detail shots of wagons there at the time. The container wagons were purpose built, using a Mk 1 coach underframe with B4 bogies. This meant that they could run at express-passenger speeds, but limited them to one container per wagon. Whilst they carried new coins and notes for distribution from the Bank of England's regional offices, the ones to Newcastle carried a seemingly less-valuable load; the Newcastle office was the one that dealt with those notes partially destroyed by fire, water, pets and small children. They would confirm whether notes were valid or not, and if they'd been presented before, and reimburse them accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Quainton is a totally different place now very tidy and busy,used to see the bullion going up and down the wcml at speed often wondered how much money on board .Hows your mum coming along hope she is well amazing how quickly they et patients up and walking nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Quainton Road Nov 76 C3104.jpg Quainton Road Nov 76 C3104 I'm not sure what this loco is. Kerr stuart "Redland" http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/redland.htm Quainton Road Nov 76 C3112.jpg Quainton Road Nov 76 C3112 Peckett 1900 "flying bufferbeam" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) The second batch for today are from Burton le Coggles, south of Grantham on the ECML in the early 1970s. Burton le Coggles Class 47 11.00 Edinburgh to Kings X Aug 72 C1132 Burton le Coggles Class 4714.20 Kings X to Leeds Aug 72 C1133 Burton le Coggles Class 47 1972 14.14 Cleethorpes to Kings X Aug 72 C1134 Burton le Coggles Class 55 9014 12.00 Edinburgh to Kings X Aug 72 C1135 Burton le Coggles Class 55 9017 15.00 Kings X to Newcastle 73 C1223 Thanks again to Mark 54 for the train identifications. David Edited January 18, 2016 by DaveF 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great ECML photos as usual, and 4 years earlier I was camped in a tent almost at that spot, in some rather inclement weather, but the sound of Deltics climbing the gradient northbound after dark made up for any discomfort. I am taking a risk here, because there are far more expert Deltic identifiers than myself; but I think C1135 may not be D9019 because the name plate lettering does not look quite right. May I suggest that it could be D9014? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 And, if I may be so bold, C1223 looks like D9017. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't know about being arrested, but the staff at TCFD were very keen for me to leave before it arrived; I was taking lots of detail shots of wagons there at the time. The container wagons were purpose built, using a Mk 1 coach underframe with B4 bogies. This meant that they could run at express-passenger speeds, but limited them to one container per wagon. Whilst they carried new coins and notes for distribution from the Bank of England's regional offices, the ones to Newcastle carried a seemingly less-valuable load; the Newcastle office was the one that dealt with those notes partially destroyed by fire, water, pets and small children. They would confirm whether notes were valid or not, and if they'd been presented before, and reimburse them accordingly. Was there not a back load from Newcastle? I'm sure it's not a state secret that De La Rue have a printing works on the Team Valley. For banknotes that is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) And how many shades of unfitted grey ....................... J1186 is a smashing pic giving more weight to the thought that there was no such colour as standard wagon grey. Time to trot out my old favourite: R1195 - March by Bill Wright, on Flickr The green/blue/maroon/blue grey era were fabulous days. Mike, it's an age thing. (The underwear problem is probably age related to ). I don't know about being arrested, but the staff at TCFD were very keen for me to leave before it arrived; I was taking lots of detail shots of wagons there at the time. The container wagons were purpose built, using a Mk 1 coach underframe with B4 bogies. This meant that they could run at express-passenger speeds, but limited them to one container per wagon. Whilst they carried new coins and notes for distribution from the Bank of England's regional offices, the ones to Newcastle carried a seemingly less-valuable load; the Newcastle office was the one that dealt with those notes partially destroyed by fire, water, pets and small children. They would confirm whether notes were valid or not, and if they'd been presented before, and reimburse them accordingly. Nothing to do with Del La Rue on the Team Valley then? I was told this train also conveyed newly printed foreign currency South for export via Heathrow. P EDIT Missed NHNs comment above. Edited January 17, 2016 by Porcy Mane 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Was there not a back load from Newcastle? I'm sure it's not a state secret that De La Rue have a printing works on the Team Valley. For banknotes that is!Not sure whether they were backloaded for De La Rue or not, but they almost certainly took notes withdrawn from circulation back to London, for disposal at the Bank's incinerator in Essex (Debden?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 Smashing pic giving more weight to the thought that there was no such colour as standard wagon grey. Time to trot out my old favourite: R1195 - March by Bill Wright, on Flickr Cracking shot. Only another 47 to go. Mike 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Great ECML photos as usual, and 4 years earlier I was camped in a tent almost at that spot, in some rather inclement weather, but the sound of Deltics climbing the gradient northbound after dark made up for any discomfort. I am taking a risk here, because there are far more expert Deltic identifiers than myself; but I think C1135 may not be D9019 because the name plate lettering does not look quite right. May I suggest that it could be D9014? And, if I may be so bold, C1223 looks like D9017. You could well be right about the numbers. When (if) I get time I'll have another good look at the photos and try to decide. David Edited January 17, 2016 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Only another 47 to go. ...and then Bachmann* will bring one out! *insert preferred choice of RTR manufacturer. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Daves posted one before. Also this one Thanks Dave. Interesting to see the point rodding coming out of the back of the 'box rather than the front. Where was the down platform located? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hi, Dave. Love the photo's of Quainton Road, a fascinating place. The photo's of Burton le Coggles on the ECML are so nostalgic. To see those trains powering by at, presumably 100mph, will have been most exhilarating. The Deltics, in particular, make a fine sight. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 As always great photos dave! Really is a wide fantastic selection of photos that youve taken over the years. Dont suppose you ever visited billingham in teesside did you to take photos? Only asking because its my home town. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 As always great photos dave! Really is a wide fantastic selection of photos that youve taken over the years. Dont suppose you ever visited billingham in teesside did you to take photos? Only asking because its my home town. Cheers Ben I know I never took photos at Billingham and I've just looked at Dad's index of locations and it seems he never went there either. Most remiss of us both! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks Dave. Interesting to see the point rodding coming out of the back of the 'box rather than the front. Where was the down platform located? Bill Hi Bill, I assume it was diagnally opposite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Dave, I'd agree with both of Jonny777's suggestions, regarding C1135 being 9014 and C1223 being 9017. Additionally, J1644 is D9008. The Gateshead nameplates make all of these fairly easy to identify for those of us "in the know" (for example, no 8's plate is positioned lower due to the depth of the crest). Enlarging C1135 makes it fairly clear that it ends in a 4, so it can only be 14 due to the style of plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2016 Dave, I'd agree with both of Jonny777's suggestions, regarding C1135 being 9014 and C1223 being 9017. Additionally, J1644 is D9008. The Gateshead nameplates make all of these fairly easy to identify for those of us "in the know" (for example, no 8's plate is positioned lower due to the depth of the crest). Enlarging C1135 makes it fairly clear that it ends in a 4, so it can only be 14 due to the style of plate. Many thanks, captions amended. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2016 Skipton around 1967 and 1968 for today. Skipton Aug 67 J1069 kipton Class 5 44831 down freight June 67 J0910 Skipton LMS 3F 0-6-0T 47599 and 47293 dead June 67 J914 Skipton Class 101 ecs June 67 J0913 Skipton Class 5s 44899 and 45290 le March 68 J1230 David 42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi, Dave. Thank you for posting a fine selection of photo's from Skipton in 1967 and 1968. They bring back memories of those end of steam days. Very nostalgic, and, as has been said before, things could be fairly grotty by then. The grot, grey skies, and the sense of the inevitable, has all been so well captured by your Father in those photos. The two Jinties look as if they really are ready for scrapping, for they are so rusty! With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good grief Dave, you've started the New Year with a bang. Love them one and all, (well especially the Deltics and the two tone green brush 4s). Thanks Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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