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

[Davexoc]

3 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

And yet again I am afraid four diesel powered trains under the wires. That is something else which will have to change (though there will be no coal traffic anyway).

 

7 minutes ago, mullie said:

I read today that Freightliner haver switched some of their electrically hauled services to diesel because of a 200% price increase on electricity imposed by Network Rail.

 

Well with the gas price up over 20% alone today, and the fact that as renewables at the moment are just not performing, it is hardly surprising. Today around 70% of UK electricity involved burning something, with over 10% more power being improrted. If we actually switched over to all electric at the moment, I fear the lights may well go out....

[corneliuslundie]

The Freightliner switch was discussed on here a couple of weeks ago. Not surprising, though if the government was serious it could have prevented Network Rail putting up its electricity prices.

And I am afraid I agree with Davexoc. Unless our government moves a lot faster to increase "green" generating and transmission capacity the lights will be going out in a few years.

As an aside, the recent storms demonstrated another downside of "modernisation", namely that with BT switching steadily to an internet based telephone system a power cut will mean no telephone landlines.

But let's enjoy Dave's photos from a time when environmental issues were not even being considered by governments.

Jonathan

[JeffP]

14 hours ago, mullie said:

I read today that Freightliner haver switched some of their electrically hauled services to diesel because of a 200% price increase on electricity imposed by Network Rail. 

 

I bet Boris will keep that quiet!

 

Martyn

Just had a call from a friend with a property in France, wanting to know why I thought his previous 70c a day electricity consumption has recently become over 2 Euros a day.

Simple: electricity costs up by nearly 300%, even in a country which uses mostly nuclear and HEP.

 

Someone is taking the mickey....

[DaveF]

 

Photos of freight trains today at Milford Junction back in the days of coal traffic.

 

 

Milford Junction 60012 up coal 29th May 96 C20925

 

 

Milford Junction 56090 down empties 29th May 96 C20927

 

 

Milford Junction 56085 up le 29th May 96 C20955

 

 

Milford Junction 59202 up coal 29th May 96 C20976

 

 

Milford Junction 56098 up coal from Northumberland 29th May 96 C20977

 

 

David

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a great selection of photo’s of Milford Junction, which perfectly capture the atmosphere and spirit of the place as it was back on the 29th May, 1996. In C20927, with Loadhaul 56090, on a down train of empties, you have captured an everyday sight much improved with that excellent livery, and what a glorious portrait shot of another Loadhaul livered 56, 56085 in C20955.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

WCML at Winwick Junction for today.

 

 

Winwick Junction Class 87 down 9th March 96 C20782

 

 

Winwick Junction Class 158  9th March 96 C20783

 

 

Winwick Junction DVT with 87022 at rear Glasgow C to Euston 9th March 96 C20786

 

 

Winwick Junction 156427 9th March 96 C20788

 

 

Winwick Junction Class 142 9th March 96 C20804

 

 

Winwick Junction 158756 9th March 96 C20807

 

 

David

 

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a most excellent set of photo’s of Winwick Junction, from the 9th March, 1996. In the first one, with an unidentified class 87 leading a rake of Mklll’s on a down service, you can see the grubbiness of the lower regions of the carriages. A shame since that livery was so good when kept clean. Indeed, in  C20786, with a Mklll DVT leading, with 87022, pushing at the rear of a Glasgow Central to Euston service, you can see all too clearly the thick band of grime along the lower bodyside. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[balders]

On 22/12/2021 at 14:56, DaveF said:

 

Photos of freight trains today at Milford Junction back in the days of coal traffic.

 

 

Milford Junction 60012 up coal 29th May 96 C20925

 

 

Milford Junction 56090 down empties 29th May 96 C20927

 

 

Milford Junction 56085 up le 29th May 96 C20955

 

 

Milford Junction 59202 up coal 29th May 96 C20976

 

 

Milford Junction 56098 up coal from Northumberland 29th May 96 C20977

 

 

David

 

I fear you have done for Greta Thunberg's Christmas with these fine images of fossil fuel pornography @DaveF ! Happy Christmas and May 2022 bring many more fine images. 

 

Regards

 

Guy

[DaveF]

I thought it would make a change today to go to Nottingham Midland in the early 1950s - around 70 years ago.

 

I hope you enjoy them along with your afternoon mince pies or whatever this Christmas Eve.

 

Dad was making good use of his track permit for some of the photos.

 

 

Nottingham Midland 2P 40419 down ex pass c1950 JVol1019 

 

 

Nottingham Midland Jubilee probably not45652 Hawke ecs c1951 JVol2239  It is almost certainly 45612.

 

 

Nottingham Midland compound 41021 Nottingham to Sheffield Feb 51 JVol6089

 

 

Nottingham Midland Class 5 44959 Sheepbridge Engineering Annual Excursion c1952 JVol5045

 

 

Nottingham Midland Class 5 44984 ecs c1953 JVol4150

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[great central]

Jvol4150, black 5 44984, 13 or so years later the same loco was to haul the final Nottingham-Marylebone in the GC.

[lmsforever]

18 minutes ago, great central said:

Jvol4150, black 5 44984, 13 or so years later the same loco was to haul the final Nottingham-Marylebone in the GC.

Watched it leave Aylesbury  steam leaks everywhere and it looked decrepit.

[great central]

3 hours ago, lmsforever said:

Watched it leave Aylesbury  steam leaks everywhere and it looked decrepit.

 

Apparently another one had been cleaned and allocated for the working but was failed before departure. 

Perhaps appropriate given the way the GC had been treated since being absorbed into the dark side?

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most atmospheric set of photo’s of Nottingham Midland station from the early 1950’s. In JVol5045, with Black Five, 44959, hauling a Sheepbridge Engineering Annual Excursion train in about 1952,  I’ve indentified the first carriage, thanks to the book, British Railways Pre Nationalisation Coaching Stock, Vol’ 2, SR & LMS. On page 414, you can see that the carriage is a diagram LYR157, by Hughes, a 54’ 0” x 9’ 0”, all third with nine compartments, seating 108 third class passengers. It is from the number series M15230M to M15241M.  The last one, M15240M was withdrawn in July, 1960. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

I hope you all have a very Happy Christmas, whatever you are doing.

 

Trains at Grantham around 70 years ago to go with your Christmas Day coffee.

 

Once again some photos were taken using his track permit for the area.

 

 

Grantham A1 60114 W P Allen up pullman c1953 JVol3001

 

 

Grantham A1 60119 Patrick Stirling c1952 JVol6061

 

 

Grantham A2 513 Dante down ex pass c1948 JVol1450

 

 

Grantham A3 60066 Merry Hamptom le and 60053 Sansovino up ex pass c1951 JVol5002

 

 

Grantham A4 60017Silver Fox up goods c1951 JVol1120

 

 

Grantham A4 60032 Gannet down Norseman c1952 JVol7175

 

 

Grantham V2 60930 ex pass Kings X to Leeds May 51 JVol6102

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[russ p]

Merry Christmas David hope you have a great day and thank you so much for another year of fantastic photographs 

[corneliuslundie]

What a come-down for Silver Fox.

Great photos again. Many thanks.

Merry Christmas

Jonathan

[JeffP]

18 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

What a come-down for Silver Fox.

Great photos again. Many thanks.

Merry Christmas

Jonathan

Is it not the "Scotch Goods" a very fast freight?

[corneliuslundie]

Perhaps I have misjudged it. The open wagons didn't suggest a fast freight, but perhaps they were fitted.

Jonathan

[Fat Controller]

4 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

Perhaps I have misjudged it. The open wagons didn't suggest a fast freight, but perhaps they were fitted.

Jonathan

They look like 12t fitted Pipe wagons, capable of running at appreciably higher speeds than most Vanfits, as they were 12' wheel-base, rather than 10'.

[Chris116]

@DaveFA very happy Christmas and many thanks for all the photos you post.

[RFS]

2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

Perhaps I have misjudged it. The open wagons didn't suggest a fast freight, but perhaps they were fitted.

Jonathan

 

1 hour ago, Fat Controller said:

They look like 12t fitted Pipe wagons, capable of running at appreciably higher speeds than most Vanfits, as they were 12' wheel-base, rather than 10'.

 

The lamps indicate a class F goods meaning "express freight, all unfitted stock". 

[DaveF]

 

Our Tardis is still set to around 70 years ago, this time visiting the former Great Northern Railway station at Nottingham London Road low level and Nottingham Victoria, the joint Great Central and Great Northern station.

 

He was taking advantage of his track permit for some of these photos too.

 

 

Nottingham London Road Low Level A5 69817 down goods c1953 JVol5137

 

 

Nottingham London Road Low Level CR 123 Royal Train exhibition 1953 JVol4016

 

 

Nottingham Victoria 2F 58137 goods from Northampton c1951 JVol3014

 

 

Nottingham Victoria B1 61128 Nottingham to Leicester and K2 c1952 JVol5013

 

 

Nottingham Victoria O1 63868 down goods and B1 Nottingham to Pinxton and N7 Grantham to Derby April 51 JVol6099

 

 

Nottingham Victoria O1 63890 up goods and J6 pass Nottingham to Grantham and B1 le April 51JVol6092

 

 

Nottingham Victoria V2 60831 up pass c1954 JVol4033

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Blackthorn]

Merry Christmas David and thank you for another year of posting photographs daily.

 

I was wondering what the clerestory coach would have been used for in jvol1053? Part of some sort of engineering train perhaps?

 

I have recently come into the possession of one of the Hornby short clerestory coaches and was wondering what to do with it.  1952 would certainly be around the timeframe I would like to model.

 

Thanks.

 

MJ

[Chris116]

15 minutes ago, Blackthorn said:

 

I was wondering what the clerestory coach would have been used for in jvol1053? Part of some sort of engineering train perhaps?

Can you check that number as jvol1053 was posted over eight years ago and is of a freight train with no coaches in the view?

[Blackthorn]

15 minutes ago, Chris116 said:

Can you check that number as jvol1053 was posted over eight years ago and is of a freight train with no coaches in the view?

Sorry, It's jvol5013. I shouldn't try typing this early in the morning before a cup of tea......

 

At least we have a white Christmas this year, everyone thought I was nuts for bringing the snowblower from Ontario.  Who's laughing now!  

 

MJ