Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[LNERGE]

I think that is the one at the other end of the line. Looks like it was as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

[uax6]

Well I think that the peak went through after testing had removed much of the foam, but I do wonder how much effect the foam would have had on the APT, as I would expect that the cone nose would have cut through the foam throwing most of it out of the top of the bed.....

 

Andy G

[The Johnster]

Not only that, but imagine everyone getting covered in foam too!   A potty idea! lol

 

Regards,

 

Rob.

 

Not quite so potty as a replacement for a sand drag; we had plenty of those in South Wales and, if the number of locos and coal wagons that ended up in them was anything to go by, they were very popular...

 

The mess after a 37 and loadeds had run into one replacing the sand drag at the bottom of Penrhos incline at Walnut Tree would have been pretty spectacular though, even if it was easy to clean up.  On a windy day it would've looked like a blizzard...

 

But if the Peak ran through it as described a 37 with 900 odd tons pushing it would have made mincemeat of one , even at low speed, and I can see why the idea wasn't adopted!  Kudos to the research people for having a go, though.

Edited May 13, 2017 by The Johnster

[DaveF]

Chaloner's Whin Junction, just south of York on the ECML today.

 

As most of you know thus was the point at which the ECML headed for Selby and the south by curving to the left and the line to Leeds went straight on.

 

There are no photos of the car and its garage today!

 

The loco numbers may be correct.

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 25 D7509 up freight Oct 66 J652

 

 

 

Chaloners Whin JunctionClass 104 Scarborough to Leeds March 67 J798

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 101 Leeds to Scarborough March 67 J801

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 55 D9015 up March 67 J806

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 40 D390 up freight March 67 J807

 

 

David

[uax6]

  J801 again shows a mixed DMU formation, Met Cam DMS, Met cam TS, BRCW TBS and then Met cam DMS. (or something like that!) Note also that the two driving vehicles look like they are in original livery with three lining bands, whereas the second has the br simple two band livery.

 

Cracking shots again David.

 

Andy G

[Market65]

I love the photos of Chaloners Winn Junction. J801 is indeed a mixed formation. 101 DMCL, 101 TSL, 104 TBSL, 101 DMCL, then a two car 108, DTCL and DMBS.

I like the way you can see the numbers so vividly on D7509 in the first photo. A good thing to remember when weathering models.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

I love the photos of Chaloners Winn Junction. J801 is indeed a mixed formation. 101 DMCL, 101 TSL, 104 TBSL, 101 DMCL, then a two car 108, DTCL and DMBS.

 

 

ICBW, Rob, but I think that the third vehicle is a 104 driving trailer, formed with the corridor connection nearest the camera (as with the following 101 DMCL). Probably an ECS move?

Edited May 14, 2017 by 35A

[DaveF]

I don't think I've posted any photos of Haverthwaite before.  

 

These are from my visit to the railway in February 1973.

 

 

Haverthwaite Renishaw Ironworks No 6 Hudswell Clarke Feb 73 C1193

 

 

Haverthwaite Fowler 2 Fluff Feb 73 C1194

 

 

Haverthwaite Feb 73 C1195

 

 

Haverthwaite Class 03 ex D2117 Feb 73 C1196

 

 

Haverthwaite Class 5 44806 and Fairburn tank Feb 73 C1197

 

 

Haverthwaite Fairburn 4MTT Feb 73 C1198

 

 

David

[DaveF]

Next a few photos at Portsmouth Harbour station showing both trains and ships.

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour 3H dmu 1125 Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour June 75 C2142

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour Class 421 7412 Portsmouth to Waterloo and Class 205 Portsmouth to Salisbury July 79 J6540

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour station jetty with car ferry and HMS Vernon beyond July 79 J6541

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour view to station, BR car ferry moored on left July 79 J6543

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour BR car ferry to Isle of Wight July 79 J6548

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour station from ferry July 79 J6549

 

 

David

[Clive Mortimore]

Chaloner's Whin Junction, just south of York on the ECML today.

 

As most of you know thus was the point at which the ECML headed for Selby and the south by curving to the left and the line to Leeds went straight on.

 

There are no photos of the car and its garage today!

 

The loco numbers may be correct.

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 25 D7509 up freight Oct 66 J652.jpg

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 25 D7509 up freight Oct 66 J652

 

 

 

Chaloners Whin JunctionClass 104 Scarborough to Leeds March 67 J798.jpg

Chaloners Whin JunctionClass 104 Scarborough to Leeds March 67 J798

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 101 Leeds to Scarborough March 67 J801.jpg

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 101 Leeds to Scarborough March 67 J801

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 55 D9015 up March 67 J806.jpg

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 55 D9015 up March 67 J806

 

 

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 40 D390 up freight March 67 J807.jpg

Chaloners Whin Junction Class 40 D390 up freight March 67 J807

 

 

David

Hi David

 

As I opened the post I saw the first image and seeing the cottage and thought "Where is the bike?" I then saw your comment Hahahahaha.

 

I like the BRCW 4 car unit in J798, is it a Met -Cam unit on the end?

 

J801, the Met -Cam unit has a BRCW TBS as its third coach and the two on the tail look like a Derby unit. Would one get away with running such a train at an exhibition without Mr "I don't mean to criticize but......"  saying something?

Edited May 14, 2017 by Clive Mortimore

[Clive Mortimore]

ICBW, Rob, but I think that the third vehicle is a 104 driving trailer, formed with the corridor connection nearest the camera (as with the following 101 DMCL). Probably an ECS move?

Hi

 

I agree with Rob, it is a TBS. The brake was always at the opposite end to the driving cab, the end leading has a half light window (toilet?) not a drivers door. If you look at the roof there are the pipes to the water tank. Along with the lack of a visible engine. 

 

The more photos I see of the NER four car units in the 60s and early 70s the more frequently there appears a coach from another manufacturer in the set. 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I love the Haverthwaite photos. A fascinating collection of engines and stock to be seen.

The Portsmouth photos are delightful, and the last photo has two vessels to be seen, but I aren't quite sure if they are ferries.

 

Lastly, back to that DMU, at Chaloners Whin, and there were no class 104 DTBS's. As Clive has said, the misted window that is visible is the one opposite to the toilet. The rear unit being a Derby class 108.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[D803Albion]

Nice everyday shot of naval activity of the time in J6541David.

 

I did my Sonar training at HMS Vernon in the Winter / Spring of 1976 / 77.   It's now Gunwharf Quays. 

[Davexoc]

The Portsmouth photos are delightful, and the last photo has two vessels to be seen, but I aren't quite sure if they are ferries.

The vessel on the left is a landing craft, the one on the right is also RN, but not sure what.

As for that view, it has been totally transformed, by the retail centre Gun Wharf Quays, and the Spinnaker Tower, view from

Note the tower block behind the signal box is still there.

 

Dave

[hmrspaul]

J1429...  8M74 was the 0815 SO Hull to Colwick due Aslockton at 2pm, so would fit the sun angle; and the coal wagons would be empties.

Interesting to see a GWR style fruit van as the first wagon - fitted head perhaps?

 

Paul

[45568]

Hi Dave,

               J2628 the general area is known as Hazelwell, the station of the same name was accessed from Cartland Road the next bridge to the north.The road bridge in the photo carried Vicarage Road over the railway to the junction with Fordhouse Lane and Pineapple Road. I knew the area well as my high school grounds ran down to the railway by Hazelwell station, ( this was on the Camp Hill avoiding line), and I always stop for a look when we holiday in the UK. The scene has changed since the early '60s when I was at school!

 All is still recognisable on Google maps .

Cheers from Oz,

Peter C.

[DaveF]

Ardwick again, first station out from Manchester Piccadilly on the GCR.

 

Last time I posted photos from Ardwick someone mentioned about the area not being particularly nice.  

 

When I took these I lived just over a mile away and used to cycle there.  I always took my bike onto the platform and locked it up.

 

 

Ardwick Class 506 Hadfield to Manchester Piccadilly Jan 72 C0780

 

 

Ardwick Class 304 Manchester to Alderley Edge Jan 72 C781

 

 

Ardwick Class 08 trip parcels Jan 72 C0784

 

 

Ardwick Class 86 E3177 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston Jan 72 C0786

 

 

Ardwick BRCW dmu Buxton to Manchester Jan 72 C789

 

 

David

[woodenhead]

See the track was still in place at the time on the down gradient into the old LNWR sidings on C789

[eastwestdivide]

There's something strangely attractive about photos with all-blue units, gloomy days and 1970s urban scenes. 

[DY444]

Ardwick Class 08 trip parcels Jan 72 C0784.jpg

Ardwick Class 08 trip parcels Jan 72 C0784

 

One little interesting feature in the top centre of that shot is the physical connection of the 1500V DC and 25KV AC ole with the double insulators on both the catenary wire and the contact wire

[uax6]

That's a bit odd isn't it? No real use in any way, as the pan would smash the contact wire pots (and be smashed itself!). I wonder why they bothered wiring it like that?

 

Andy g

[leopardml2341]

There's something strangely attractive about photos with all-blue units, gloomy days and 1970s urban scenes.

 

Nostalgia?

[melmerby]

Hi Dave,

               J2628 the general area is known as Hazelwell, the station of the same name was accessed from Cartland Road the next bridge to the north.The road bridge in the photo carried Vicarage Road over the railway to the junction with Fordhouse Lane and Pineapple Road. I knew the area well as my high school grounds ran down to the railway by Hazelwell station, ( this was on the Camp Hill avoiding line), and I always stop for a look when we holiday in the UK. The scene has changed since the early '60s when I was at school!

 All is still recognisable on Google maps .

Cheers from Oz,

Peter C.

Some of the road level station building still survives (see streetview)

https://goo.gl/maps/3vxZAxj5xzu

 

much modified from this:

http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/mrhaz844.htm

 

Keith

Edited May 15, 2017 by melmerby

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. These are a great set of photos of Ardwick. A place that conveyed gloom, but was so redolent of the '70's, and especially BR at that time.

The class 104 in the last photo shows that a white cab roof could brighten things up in the midst of all that gloom.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Photos taken at Leicester and Syston for today.

 

 

Syston Class 116 up pass July 71 C659

 

 

Syston Class 25 5250 Cambridge to Birmingham July 71 C660

 

 

Leicester Class 45 up ecs 9th Aug 77 C3427

 

 

Leicester Class 31 Birmingham to Norwich Oct 80 C5217

 

 

Leicester 45121 with white stripe St Pancras to Sheffield Oct 80 J7277

 

 

Leicester Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield Oct 80 C5220

 

 

David

Edited May 16, 2017 by DaveF