RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) London Tilbury and Southend again today, so yet more Class 302s. Very much run of the mill emus but doing a useful job. Edit - I've just looked at Google Earth and think that the Laindon photos would be impossible to take today. Fenchurch St Class 302s 294 to Shoeburyness and 273 via Tilbury March 75 C1950 Laindon 302225 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness May 79 C4570 Laindon 302311 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St Jan 77 C3173 Laindon 302 235 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St July 77 C3380 Leigh on Sea 302 293 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness July 77 C3377 David Edited February 24, 2017 by DaveF 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi, Dave. An excellent set of photos of the L.T.& S.R. today. The class 302's were clearly very reliable overall to have worked the services over such a period of time. I like the seasonal view in C3173. With warmest regards, Rob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The class 302's were clearly very reliable overall to have worked the services over such a period of time. I'm not sure the former customers of 'the misery line' would necessarily agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm not sure the former customers of 'the misery line' would necessarily agree with you It was called that in the 1970s too, but I had a number of friends who used it regularly and had no problems with the service. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Dry Doddington today, you will probably remember it is on the ECML between Grantham and Newark, just south of Claypole and north of Hougham. The photos are from 1971 and 1979. Dry Doddington Class 47 Leeds to Kings X April 71 J2592 13.35 ex Leeds, Hull portion at rear Dry Doddington Class 47 D1572 down freight April 71 J2593 Grantham to Doncaster Belmont Dry Doddington Class 55 9007 Kings X to Edinburgh April 71 J2594 14.00 ex Kings X Dry Doddington Class 31 down Jan 79 C4251 probably 14.45 SX Kings X to Leeds, 31418 Dry Doddington Class 254 up April 79 C4422 Thanks once again to Mark 54 for additional details. David Edited February 25, 2017 by DaveF 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark54 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1A26 was the 13:35 Leeds-KX with a portion starting 13:15 from Hull (at the rear of the train). The train appears to be carrying an extra coach at the front and a couple on the rear from that listed in the carriage working notice. 7D61 was a Grantham-Doncaster Belmont freight 1S35 was the 14:00 KX-Edinburgh. There is a borrowed WR Mk2c BSO first coach. C4251 from the formation and fading light, was probably the 14:45SX KX-Leeds. Unusually hauled by a class 31, in theory 31418 as that was the only disc 31/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2017 J2593 - smashing, and a nice freight to model....thanks for sharing Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Blue grey was the best livery for an HST it just looked fast and purposeful shame they are at the end of their working lives,saw the Blyth and Tyne model railway club at Glasgow yesterday excellent layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Blue grey was the best livery for an HST it just looked fast and purposeful shame they are at the end of their working lives,saw the Blyth and Tyne model railway club at Glasgow yesterday excellent layout. I think they'll be around for a while yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the photos of Dry Doddington. In J2593 of D1572, it appears to have some paint scraped off under the near cab window - a shunting accident? And in C4251, even if it's 31418, it would be a slow journey to Leeds for the passengers in the Mklld coaches! With warmest regards, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 J2593 - smashing, and a nice freight to model....thanks for sharing Dave Indeed - there weren't many LNER design shock opens left by 1971 ..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Indeed - there weren't many LNER design shock opens left by 1971 ..................... Indeed - and what is that lead wagon loaded with wire coil....?? Phil Edited February 25, 2017 by Phil Bullock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Indeed - and what is that lead wagon loaded with wire coil....?? Phil Looks like one of these I think, (KSV - converted 12T open): http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brrodcoilksv unless it's longer, and a similar conversion from a plate wagon. Not sure about the angle and therefore the length, but it appears shorter than the plates further down the train. Edited February 25, 2017 by eastwestdivide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Looks like one of these I think, (KSV - converted 12T open): http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brrodcoilksv unless it's longer, and a similar conversion from a plate wagon. Not sure about the angle and therefore the length, but it appears shorter than the plates further down the train. Not sure the converted Plates (KRV) were around when that photo was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Looks like one of these I think, (KSV - converted 12T open): http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brrodcoilksv unless it's longer, and a similar conversion from a plate wagon. Not sure about the angle and therefore the length, but it appears shorter than the plates further down the train. Coil S. Photo is too early for it to be a KSV! BR liked to give its wagons names. The steel shock open is nice. Paul Edited February 25, 2017 by hmrspaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2017 It's about time we went back to Crich to look at some more preserved trams. Crich Sheffield 189 Sept 68 J1443 Crich Blackpool 49 Sept 68 J1445 Crich Leicester 76 Sept 68 J1448 Crich 21st Aug 76 C2997 Crich Wakebridge Halt Prague Tram 180 27th Oct 79 C4856 David 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Photos from the London and North Western and North Staffordshire Railways today. Welton LNWR. electrification train train Sept 63 J067 Welton LNWR. Class 08 electrification train Sept 63 J068 Polesworth Class 104 Stafford to Rugby Nov 63 J084 Sandon NSR. Class 40 D275 up l e Aug 66 J596 Note, please see a few posts further on for this image the right way round. - post 9298 outham and Long Itchington LNWR Daventry branch April 71 J2614 David Edited February 27, 2017 by DaveF 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Love todays especially J067 as it captures the time so well. Perhaps we should bring these guys out of retirement and send them over to the GWML. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Crich 21st Aug 76 C2997.jpg Crich 21st Aug 76 C2997 a Ruston 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2017 Dry Doddington today, you will probably remember it is on the ECML between Grantham and Newark, just south of Claypole and north of Hougham. The photos are from 1971 and 1979. Dry Doddington Class 47 Leeds to Kings X April 71 J2592.jpg Dry Doddington Class 47 Leeds to Kings X April 71 J2592 13.35 ex Leeds, Hull portion at rear Dry Doddington Class 47 D1572 down freight April 71 J2593.jpg Dry Doddington Class 47 D1572 down freight April 71 J2593 Grantham to Doncaster Belmont Dry Doddington Class 55 9007 Kings X to Edinburgh April 71 J2594.jpg Dry Doddington Class 55 9007 Kings X to Edinburgh April 71 J2594 14.00 ex Kings X Dry Doddington Class 31 down Jan 79 C4251.jpg Dry Doddington Class 31 down Jan 79 C4251 probably 14.45 SX Kings X to Leeds, 31418 Dry Doddington Class 254 up April 79 C4422.jpg Dry Doddington Class 254 up April 79 C4422 Thanks once again to Mark 54 for additional details. David When Tornado has a Cert for 90 m.p.h. this could be one of the sections (going south) where you might see it achieving that if it has a clear run through Newark. I suspect though that the Little Bytham area might be a better bet. Great 70s action by the way. Philj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the photos of Crich and the tramway there. A great set of photos of the WCML and the Daventry branch. Fascinating to see work on the overhead catenary in J067 and J068. And a good view of a three car LMR Class 104 DMU in J084. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2017 "Photos from the London and North Western and North Staffordshire Railways today" You are obviously older than you have previously admitted. And colour before 1923 as well. Seriously, lovely photos. Thanks for posting so regularly and giving me so much enjoyment. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) J067 and J068 are great photos. BR took officials but not easily found in colour. Not much change in working arrangements but these vehicles were replaced a decade later and enthusiast appear to have largely ignored them in seeking yet another Duchess over Shap. I think the cable wagons are those built on GWR Open C frames. And the 350 hp shunter is worth noting. Nowadays there might be a pair of locos, one at either end and tens times plus the power availability - but still doing almost nothing more than 1 mile an hour for hours on end! Paul Edited February 27, 2017 by hmrspaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Glory Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Re J596, no light engine disc headcode visible - for a very good reason! The man in the cab was only there probably to confuse people 50 years later. Shame that pole is in the way but quite understandable in the circumstances and still an excellent study of the best-looking diesel-electric in its best-looking livery. D251? Edited February 27, 2017 by Western Glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2017 Re J596, no light engine disc headcode visible - for a very good reason! The man in the cab was only there probably to confuse people 50 years later. Shame that pole is in the way but quite understandable in the circumstances and still an excellent study of the best-looking diesel-electric in its best-looking livery. D251? I did wonder too! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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