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

[DaveF]

 

All I can say about these photos is that Dad took them in Paris while he and Mum were staying with some French friends there in April 1983.

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon left TGV to Marseilles right TGV 29 to Grenoble April 83 J7900

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon BB 8571 Evry to Paris April 83 J7907

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse BB25245 to Quimper April 83 J7919

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse 67415 l e April 83 J7920

 

 

Paris Gare du Nord r BB16061 to Boulogne l BB17083 from Chantilly April 83 J7934

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most excellent selection of photo’s of Paris from April, 1983, which your Dad took. In J7919, at Paris Gare Montparnasse, with BB25245, on a train to Quimper, you have a delightful three quarter front view of the locomotive, with it framed by  the tall buildings.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[keefer]

love the original orange/black TGV - a design classic from when any high-speed trains seemed so futuristic and exotic, much like the production HST.

Even into the '80s, Lima had a TGV in their catalogue - i used to drool about having one running off overhead wires!

[hexagon789]

21 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

All I can say about these photos is that Dad took them in Paris while he and Mum were staying with some French friends there in April 1983.

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon left TGV to Marseilles right TGV 29 to Grenoble April 83 J7900

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon BB 8571 Evry to Paris April 83 J7907

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse BB25245 to Quimper April 83 J7919

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse 67415 l e April 83 J7920

 

 

Paris Gare du Nord r BB16061 to Boulogne l BB17083 from Chantilly April 83 J7934

 

 

David

A lovely selection there, David. As others allude, the TGV is by far the most eye-catching but there's plenty of interesting traction in the other photos as well.

[corneliuslundie]

I bought one of the Lima ones when on a work trip to Paris. But I never had anywhere to run it so in the end I sold it.

Yes, an iconic design and livery. Great photos.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

 

Today there are three photos of locos at the former Derek Crouch Opencast site at Widdrington in Northumberland.

 

The other photos are taken at the village of Widdrington Station, one shows the station - so is it Widdrington Station station?  The village of Widdrington is a mile or two away.

 

 

Widdrington Opencast Derek Crouch Austerity numbered 68078 Aug 81 C5478

 

 

Widdrington Opencast Derek Crouch MP228 Class 11? Aug 81 C5475  12058

 

 

Widdrington Opencast Derek Crouch EE shunter Aug 81 C5476

 

 

Widdrington Station HST up 1st Aug 84 C6587

 

 

Widdrington station 37519 up l e Feb 94 J14591

 

 

Widdrington DVT up Feb 94 J14592

 

 

David

Edited June 1, 2022 by DaveF

[RFS]

In J14591 I think the station name board has dodged the question as it's just saying Widdrington!

Edited May 28, 2022 by RFS

[russ p]

Great pictures David.  I think the shunter is a class 11

[Wex Cel]

On 27/05/2022 at 15:38, DaveF said:

 

All I can say about these photos is that Dad took them in Paris while he and Mum were staying with some French friends there in April 1983.

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon left TGV to Marseilles right TGV 29 to Grenoble April 83 J7900

 

 

Paris Gare de Lyon BB 8571 Evry to Paris April 83 J7907

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse BB25245 to Quimper April 83 J7919

 

 

Paris Gare Montparnasse 67415 l e April 83 J7920

 

 

Paris Gare du Nord r BB16061 to Boulogne l BB17083 from Chantilly April 83 J7934

 

 

David

Very nice. I like the colour contrast between loco and coaches in J7907.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That a most interesting selection of photo’s of the former Derek Crouch Opencast site at Widdrington, Northumberland, plus those of Widdrington station - as stated the station sign just says Widdrington. The last photo’ of a MklV DVT leading an up express passenger train in February, 1994, shows an interesting weathering effect above the cab. It will be good if someone can reproduce that on a model.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[Michael Edge]

That's an EE shunter in C5476, not a Sentinel.

[DaveF]

50 minutes ago, Michael Edge said:

That's an EE shunter in C5476, not a Sentinel.

 

 

Thanks very much, I've amemnded the caption.

 

David

Edited May 29, 2022 by DaveF

[DaveF]

For this morning we have a look at the short lived preservation era along the High Dyke branch and the ex British Steel lines which led to Market Overton via Sewstern.

 

Easton Avonside Fred special  High Dyke to Market Overton Aug 74 C1768

 

 

Sewstern Bill McAlpine's 03 D2381 July 73 J3242

 

 

Sewstern Barclay Harlaxton Oct 73 J3419

 

 

Sewstern GWR Castle Class 4079 Pendennis Castle  March 74 C1493

 

 

Sewstern Avonside Fred 16th June 74 C1630

 

 

Market Overton Merchant Navy 35029 Ellerman Lines being handed over to NRM 7th Sept 75 C2445

 

 

David

[DaveF]

 

Wooden Gates crossing, just south of Alnmouth on the ECML in Northumberland this afternoon.

 

 

Wooden Gates Class 254 up June 85 J8314

 

 

Wooden Gates HST up 4th Nov 89 C13840

 

 

Wooden Gates 43109 up  22nd July 92 C17000

 

 

Wooden Gates  Class 142 Newcastle to Alnmouth Dec 93 J14520

 

 

Wooden Gates Class 91 down 27th May 95 C20164

 

 

David

[russ p]

Great pictures David, great to see your mk1 metro getting in the act!

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most impressive set of photo’s of the High Dyke branch and the ex-British Steel lines which went to Market Overton via Sewstern in the short lived preservation days. In C1630, at Sewstern, with Avonside tank engine,  Fred, on the 16th June, 1974, it’s interesting to see such a small engine hauling a Pullman car. Also, to the right, you can just see what appears to be an ex-NER 13ton hopper wagon.

The photo’s of Wooden Gates, to the south of Alnmouth, on the ECML in Northumberland, are excellent, and in C13840, with a HST, on an up express on the 4th November, 1989, shows one power car in Swallow livery, and the other power car in Inter City livery.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Nottinbgham Victoria in black and white this afternoon.  The photos date from about 1949 to 1953.

 

 

Nottingham Victoria A5 69817 le c1952 JVol7125

 

 

Nottingham Victoria A5 E9816 and K2 parcels c1949 JVol3058

 

 

Nottingham Victoria B1 61185 on turntable  c1952 JVol4011

 

 

Nottingham Victoria B17 on parcels and A5 pass Nottingham to Mansfield c1950 JVol2272

 

 

Nottingham Victoria K2 up ex pass c1953 JVol7327

 

 

David

Edited May 30, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a delightful set of photo’s of Nottingham Victoria station from about 1949 to 1953. The first photo’ of A5, 69817, on a light engine movement in c1952, is a most excellent three quarter portrait shot.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

I was looking at what looks like white precipitation on the firebox and the rear of the boiler, presumably caused by water dribbling down from the safety valves. Do you think it is that, or a trick of the light, or something in the processing?

Jonathan

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said:

I was looking at what looks like white precipitation on the firebox and the rear of the boiler, presumably caused by water dribbling down from the safety valves. Do you think it is that, or a trick of the light, or something in the processing?

Jonathan

 

 

It could be scale as you suggest.

 

Looking at the image I suspect it may be a mark on the print.  At the moment the print is not easy to get at or I'd have a look at it.  I've put them up in the loft out of the way while I sort out the stuff I am bringing home to go through from Mum's.

 

David

[Mike Bellamy]

On 29/05/2022 at 11:24, DaveF said:

For this morning we have a look at the short lived preservation era along the High Dyke branch and the ex British Steel lines which led to Market Overton via Sewstern.

 

Thanks for these - just shows what I missed in my late teens / early twenties as I had other interests but lived just a few miles away at Grantham and didn't know anything about this location!

.

[DaveF]

 

Some nice old colour photos today.

 

I notice Mum managed to get into one of the photos.

 

 

Stanford on Soar BR Class 5 73157 Marylebone to Nottingham Victoria Sept 64 J168  I still remember that day quite clearly, it was the last time we went there before the Great Central closed south of Rugby and north of Nottingham.  Beyond Mum is the picnic basket as we spent almost the whole day watching the trains.  The bright colours in the distance are part of the Brush works in Loughborough.

 

 

Tetbury AC Cars railbus W79978 August 59 J012  That's a very young me.

 

 

Plockton Class 26 Kyle to Inverness Aug 73 C1346

 

 

Wolverhampton 47020  down pass Oct 76 C3059

 

 

York Class 47 D1784 up goods Dec 66 J708

 

 

David

Edited May 31, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. That’s a remarkable selection of colour photo’s which you have posted. Each one is a gem. That first photo’ of Stanford on Soar, with a BR class 5, 73157, on a Marylebone to Nottingham Victoria service in September, 1964, is excellent with the well weathered class 5, and it’s great seeing your Mum in happier times complete with that picnic hamper. 

The last photo’, of York, with class 47, D1784, on an up goods train in December, 1966, shows how well the two tone green livery suited them. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

And I think it is the first colour photo I have seen of one of the railbuses in revenue earning service.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said:

And I think it is the first colour photo I have seen of one of the railbuses in revenue earning service.

Jonathan

 

It's another day I remember well.  We had left home at first light in Dad's Morris Minor, Mum and Dad took it in turns to drive for an hour each, they always tried to do at least 30 miles each hour.

 

We got to Tetbury and Dad decided to stop and look at the station, Mum as always was happy to go along with it.  A few minutes after getting there the railbus turned up.

 

After taking the photo we got back in the car and continued on or way to our hotel at Bigbury, in Devon.

 

David