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

[Tankerman]

On 28/08/2022 at 11:27, DaveF said:

 

Today's replacements are from Norton Bridge on the WCML between Stafford and Crewe.

 

They were all taken in May 76 by Dad.

 

 

 Norton Bridge Class 310 up pass May 76 J5233

 

 

Norton Bridge Class 86 down pallet vans May 76 J5234

 

 

Norton Bridge 85020 down ex pass May 76 J5235

 

 

Norton Bridge 86258 up ex pass May 76 J5236

 

 

Norton Bridge 87019 up ex pass May 76 J5237

 

 

David

To me the first two images look like those of a model railway.🙂

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. That is a great set of ‘old’ photo’s of Thorrington and Great Bentley on the Great Eastern line from Colchester to Walton on the Naze and Clacton. In C2481, at Great Bentley, with 309604 leading a Walton and Clacton to Liverpool St. express train in October, 1975, it would appear to either be raining lightly, or has just finished raining, only spray from some rain can be seen towards the rear of the train.

That is a delightful set of mixed photo’s which captures the 60’s and 70’s BR railway so perfectly. In J5779, at Culgaith, with two class 40’s on a down freight train in August, 1977, it was not everyday you came across two 40’s on a train so it is excellent that your Dad was able to capture that sight for posterity.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob. 

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, Market65 said:

Good afternoon, David. That is a great set of ‘old’ photo’s of Thorrington and Great Bentley on the Great Eastern line from Colchester to Walton on the Naze and Clacton. In C2481, at Great Bentley, with 309604 leading a Walton and Clacton to Liverpool St. express train in October, 1975, it would appear to either be raining lightly, or has just finished raining, only spray from some rain can be seen towards the rear of the train.

That is a delightful set of mixed photo’s which captures the 60’s and 70’s BR railway so perfectly. In J5779, at Culgaith, with two class 40’s on a down freight train in August, 1977, it was not everyday you came across two 40’s on a train so it is excellent that your Dad was able to capture that sight for posterity.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob. 

 

 

It may sound odd but I remember taking the photo of the 309 at Great Bentley.  It was a day of short sharp showers.  When I got out of the car it was sunny and dry.  By the time I had taken the photo I was distinctly wet.

 

It's funny how one can remember specific incidents which happened 47 years ago!

 

By the way I also remember taking the February 1975 photos at Thorrington and Great Bentley.  At home in Basildon it was cold and wet so I nearly didn't go out.  When I got to the railway it was just dull, wet underfoot and cold.

 

David

[St Enodoc]

11 hours ago, DaveF said:

 Ryde Pier Head O2 20 Shanklin pass Cowes to Pier Head, another O2 in station, Pier Head to Cowes Aug 64 J160

Possibly PS Ryde behind W20 and MV Shanklin in the background?

[DaveF]

5 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Possibly PS Ryde behind W20 and MV Shanklin in the background?

  Quite possibly.

 

The paddle steamer could also be Sandown, withdrawn in 1966.

 

The other ferry could also be Brading or Southsea,

 

David

 

 

[DaveF]

 

This morning's replacements are from Sowerby Bridge on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway route across the Pennines.

 

Dad took them in September 1967, I took similar ones in black and white.

 

I'd just got my A level results and was starting my gap year, working in a cancer research laboratory looking at the effects of carcinogens, mainly those produced by smoking cigarettes. 

 

 

Sowerby Bridge Class 110 Liverpool Exchange to Leeds City Sept 67 J1140

 

 

Sowerby Bridge Lamp oil tank (and a younger me) Sept 67 J1141

 

 

 

Sowerby Bridge up starters Sept 67 J1142

 

 

Sowerby Bridge Class 40 D395 light engine Sept 67 J1144

 

 

Sowerby Bridge LMS 8F 48111 goods Sept 67 J1146

 

 

Sowerby Bridge LMS 8F 48111 goods Sept 67 J1149

 

 

David

Edited August 30, 2022 by DaveF

[St Enodoc]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

  Quite possibly.

 

The paddle steamer could also be Sandown, withdrawn in 1966.

 

The other ferry could also be Brading or Southsea,

 

David

 

 

Indeed. I guessed Ryde and Shanklin because we holidayed on the Island in that same month and I remember those two clearly.

[DaveF]

A few photos this afternoon of the line which used to run from Newsham to Bates pit in Blyth.  At one time loaded coal trains could run in both directions, as some of the coal from the pit was moved to other parts of the country by train.  Coal was also taken to the pit as it had a coal elevator for loading ships.  After the pit closed the line was disused for some years and was then refurbished and used for exporting coal using the loader to fill ships.

 

The line has now gone, parts of it have been built over.

 

 

Blyth Plessey Road crossing Newsham 30th Dec 95 C20773

 

 

Blyth Newsham Plessey Road level crossing Bates branch Jan 91 J11740

 

 

Newsham Blyth Bates colliery branch June 87 J8975

 

 

Newsham Road crossing crossing 8th April 91  C15779

 

 

Blyth Bates branch 56127 coal to Bates loader April 91 J11876

 

 

Blyth Bates branch 56127 coal to Bates loader April 91 J11878

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. That is a great set of ‘old’ photo’s of Sowerby Bridge on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway line, from September, 1967. It is fascinating to see you in J1141, complete with camera. And in J1146, and J1149, with Stanier 8f, 48111, on a down goods train, you have a couple of shots of a typical steam hauled goods train near the end of steam, and the 8f is quite grimy and rusty.

The photo’s of the line from Newsham to Bates pit in Blyth are most interesting, and it’s sad that it is now gone. The last two photo’s, J11876, and J11878, of 56127, on a coal train to Bates loader, in April, 1991, also show the typical coal train which is no longer to be seen. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[43110andyb]

In C15779 you have captured a Spuggie perched on the check rail and with its colouring is well camouflaged!

[35A]

Sowerby Bridge Lamp oil tank (and a younger me) Sept 67 J1141

 

 

Depressing, isn't it?

 

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All that rust!    🤣

[russ p]

8 hours ago, 35A said:

Sowerby Bridge Lamp oil tank (and a younger me) Sept 67 J1141

 

 

Depressing, isn't it?

 

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All that rust!    🤣

 

Tell me about it, a few years back David posted a picture on here in the early 80s with the J72 on grosmont crossing  I'm stood on the crossing as a young box lad about to do the gates. 

Seems like yesterday and now thoughts of retirement are increasingly entering my mind!

[DaveF]

It's the 14th August 1987 and I'm at Mossend with friends having a day out in Scotland.

 

 

 

Mossend North 26006 down freight 14th Aug 87 C8962

 

 

Mossend North 26034 down rail 14th Aug 87 C8963

 

 

Mossend North 37029 Alcan North Blyth to Fort William 14th Aug 87 C8967

 

 

Mossend North 864xx Motorail Stirling to Euston 14th Aug 87 C8970

 

 

Mossend North 26005, 37310, 37321 iron ore to Ravenscraig 14th Aug 87 C8972

 

 

David

Edited September 1, 2022 by DaveF

[corneliuslundie]

Russ says: "Seems like yesterday and now thoughts of retirement are increasingly entering my mind!"

I can assure you that there is life after retirement.

Sorry to hijack your thread Dave.

Jonathan

[corneliuslundie]

Mossend North 26005, 37310, 37321 iron ore to Ravenscraig 14th Aug 87 C8972

Interesting. I knew about the Llanwern triple headers but not these. But how much help would the class 26 have been?

Jonathan

[keefer]

A cl.26 added enough to get a fully laden train around the curve and up the bank at Holytown. Not just the ore trains either but also the loaded rakes of HAA. Initially any trains needing it were banked from the rear but after some derailments (caused by the banker not reacting quickly enough to the train), it was decided to put the loco on the front. In later days, a single class 60 was used.

In C8963/8967, the loaded Ravenscraig trains would be on the left going away from the camera i.e. heading south. The sharp curve and incline start just under the road bridge visible at the rear of the photos.

These pics are taken at the South end of Mossend North yard, like this video (and many others):

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by keefer

[DaveF]

Back to Carlisle again today.  A mixed bag.

 

 

Carlisle 90023 Glasgow to Euston 27th Oct 89 C13812

 

 

Carlisle K4 3442 The Pennine Pullman London via S&C  to Carlisle 18th Feb 90 C14049

 

 

Carlisle 90024 Carlisle to Birmingham and 87007 up l e  May 90 J10954

 

 

Carlisle 156433 Newcastle to Stranraer 24th Oct 90 C15445

 

 

Carlisle 90125 up freightliner  25th Oct 95 C20605  47079 to right

 

 

David

Edited August 31, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a most impressive set of ‘old’ photo’s of  Mossend North on the 14th August, 1987. In the first photo’, with 26006, on a down freight, you have captured a superb three quarter portrait shot of the locomotive. 
The latest Carlisle photo’s are as excellent as always, and in J10954, with 90024, on a Carlisle to Birmingham train and 87007, on an up light engine movement, in May, 1990, it’s a well composed shot of the two locomotives side by side. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Replacements for Manchester Oxford Road today.

 

The station was only a short walk from the University but film was expensive so I rarely took photos while I lived in Manchester.  Four of the photos date from those days.

 

The fifth photo dates from 1990, I can't remember why I was in Manchester that weekend.

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road Class 108 to Chester 13th March 71 C472

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road MSJA electric M28572, in blue, leaving for Altrincham 13th March 71 C473

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road Derby dmu  Liverpool Lime St to Piccadilly May 72 C927

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road 304035 Altrincham to Alderley Edge May 72 C928

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road forecourt and entrance 3rd March 90 C14080

 

 

David

 

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by DaveF

[russ p]

Some interesting pictures today David 

Just looking at the class 505 Altrincham unit there doesn't appear to be any multiple working jumpers or sockets on the front only a RCH lighting cable . Did these sets work in multiple? 

In the last picture you have managed your to capture a very early montego Efi these are super rare now and had a digital talking dash in them 

[43110andyb]

32 minutes ago, russ p said:

Some interesting pictures today David 

Just looking at the class 505 Altrincham unit there doesn't appear to be any multiple working jumpers or sockets on the front only a RCH lighting cable . Did these sets work in multiple? 

In the last picture you have managed your to capture a very early montego Efi these are super rare now and had a digital talking dash in them 

A quick search reveals it only possibly lasted another year as not taxed beyond Oct 1991

 

[DaveF]

Some photos taken around Ulgham Lane crossing, north of Morpeth on the ECML in Northumberland.

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 43157 down 17th March 90 C14158

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 43155 down going away 13th Oct 90 C15401

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 56078 down empties 9th Jan 93 C18244

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 47490 down charter Pilkington Glass coaches Aug 94 J14796

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 90020 charter Kings X to Alnmouth The Lindisfarne Aug 94 J14800

 

 

David

[russ p]

2 hours ago, 43110andyb said:

A quick search reveals it only possibly lasted another year as not taxed beyond Oct 1991

 

 

That didn't last long, can't imagine it rotted away in six years and engines in the 2.0 go on forever 

[corneliuslundie]

Great to see a pic of the MSJ&A unit.

Jonathan

[lmsforever]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Replacements for Manchester Oxford Road today.

 

The station was only a short walk from the University but film was expensive so I rarely took photos while I lived in Manchester.  Four of the photos date from those days.

 

The fifth photo dates from 1990, I can't remember why I was in Manchester that weekend.

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road Class 108 to Chester 13th March 71 C472

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road MSJA electric M28572, in blue, leaving for Altrincham 13th March 71 C473

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road Derby dmu  Liverpool Lime St to Piccadilly May 72 C927

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road 304035 Altrincham to Alderley Edge May 72 C928

 

 

Manchester Oxford Road forecourt and entrance 3rd March 90 C14080

 

 

David

Like the way the crewman is looking at the gubbins on the chassis of the 108 at Manchester