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

[DaveF]

4 of the next batch were taken where the line from Ely to March crosses the New Bedford River (or Hundred Foot Drain).  On the south east side of the river a road runs alongside it, passing under the railway.  The nearest village is Pymore (not the Dorset Pymore).

 

The remaining photo is a long way away from the first 4 in Great Western territory at Sharpness Docks.

 

 

New Bedford River Aug 72 C1036

 

 

New Bedford River Class 37 6756 Harwich to Peterborough Aug 72 C1037

 

 

New Bedford River Class 37 6756 Harwich to Peterborough Aug 72 C1038

 

 

New Bedford River Class 37 up freight Aug 72 C1039

 

 

Sharpness docks April 73 C1246

 

David

Edited June 21, 2023 by DaveF

[keefer]

4 hours ago, JeffP said:

There always seemed to be either a 26 or a 27 stabled beside that wall at Carlisle.

Since they all worked out of Scotland, does anyone know why they were there?

I think there were Glasgow Central-Carlisle stoppers via the GSW route.

Maybe also trip goods or parcels?

[65179]

1 hour ago, keefer said:

I think there were Glasgow Central-Carlisle stoppers via the GSW route.

Maybe also trip goods or parcels?

 

Also in the late 80s to the end, DMU replacement services, an occasional Carlisle-Preston parcels, and some local freight and departmental workings.  A 26 was also frequently used on the Maxwelltown trip (26041's job for while in 1991/1992 at least: https://6lda.wordpress.com/test-history/26041d5341/ ) and some local MoD work.

 

Simon

Edited June 21, 2023 by 65179

[brushman47544]

2 hours ago, keefer said:

I think there were Glasgow Central-Carlisle stoppers via the GSW route.

Maybe also trip goods or parcels?

 

I can't recall when regular Class 26/27 working ceased on the GSW route - perhaps the very early 80s - but I don't think locos on those turns would normally have stabled along the wall. They arrived in the northbound bays and were shunt released by an 08, heading back north on the next train.

[DaveF]

Some photos at Drei Annen Hohne on the Harzquerbahn in Germany, all taken in August 1992.

 

 

Drei Annen Hohne  99 7244 adding coaches to Wernigerode to Nordhausen train 6th Aug 92 C17465

 

 

Drei Annen Hohne  199 870 Wernigerode to Brocken6th Aug 92 C17466

 

 

Drei Annen Hohne 99 7241 Wernigerode to Nordhausen  6th Aug 92 C17469

 

 

Drei Annen Hohne  6th Aug 92 C17477

 

 

Drei Annen Hohne   199 877 Wernigerode to Nordhausen 8th Aug 92 C17624  The line in the foreground goes to Schierke and the Brocken.

 

David

[65179]

On 19/06/2023 at 16:29, Fat Controller said:

Was it all more-or-less at the same location? In which case, I would say it's part of a gas works. There are some interesting hoppers visible in some of the photos as well; are they former Liverpool Corporation wagone?

 

I can't see any in that set of hoppers. At this date most if not all the Liverpool, and the similar Manchester, Corporation hoppers were still doing their power station circuits, although post-war the trains were likely to have LNER and later BR hoppers mixed in. There is a Michael Delamar thread on here on these, but most of the photos are missing sadly. Some photos remain on this page though: 

 

 

Simon

[DaveF]

Lastly today photos from visits to Hellifield in 1966 and 1973.

 

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 4-6-0 75019 up goods Sept 66 J634

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 4-6-0 75019 up goods Sept 66 J636

 

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 75019 and up Class 111 Sept 66 J637

 

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 4-6-0 75042 up breakdown train Sept 66 J638

 

 

Hellifield Class 101 Leeds to Morecambe Aug 73 C1382

 

David

[hmrspaul]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Lastly today photos from visits to Hellifield in 1966 and 1973.

 

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 4-6-0 75019 up goods Sept 66 J634

 

Hellifield BR Class 4 4-6-0 75019 up goods Sept 66 J636

 

David

The first wagon is one of the Iron ore hoppers converted to Clinker traffic, diag 1/175 that worked to Workington. A couple of 13ton hoppers at the end. 

 

Paul

Edited June 21, 2023 by hmrspaul

[keefer]

3 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

 

I can't recall when regular Class 26/27 working ceased on the GSW route - perhaps the very early 80s - but I don't think locos on those turns would normally have stabled along the wall. They arrived in the northbound bays and were shunt released by an 08, heading back north on the next train.

Thanks - I have to admit I didn't know the workings in any detail, just that it might have been a reason for the locos being there!

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a delightful set of photo’s of Carlisle, from the 1980’s. In C6622, of 27023, on the 23rd October, you have taken an excellent portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of where the line from Ely to March crosses the New Bedford River (or Hundred Foot Drain), plus the photo’ of Sharpness Docks are an excellent selection. In the last photo’ at Sharpness docks, in April, 1973, you have a fascinating view, and that’s a most interesting signal on the left, plus the intriguing Fire Station. I don’t recall seeing a Fire Station like that before.

 

That’s a superb set of photo’s of Drei Annen Hohne, on the Harzquerbahn, in Germany, in August, 1992. In the first photo’ of 99 7244, adding coaches to the Wernigerode to Nordhausen train, on the 6th August, 1992, that is a splendid three quarter shot of the locomotive. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of Hellifield in 1966 and 1973, are a splendid selection. In J638, of BR Class 4, 4-6-0, 75042, on an up breakdown train, in September, 1966, it is great shot of the locomotive running tender first. Again, these 1966 photo’s show how steam was being rundown by then. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

Tsk. C1037. Sloppy headcode setting (unless it had slipped, through vibration). Should be 1B13 outward and 1C15 on the return at that time - although they did later change to 1B69 and 1C18.

 

Lovely images, as always - you've got me trying to identify the aircraft in C1038, now.

[DaveF]

My internet seems slow this morning, so I'll see if this works.

 

On the Midland today.

 

Avenue Sidings Hunslet 0-4-0DS No5 Aug 75 C2275

 

 

Clay Cross 45109 Sheffield to St Pancras Aug 76   J5452

 

 

Clay Cross MML 43048 Sheffield to St Pancras 26th Oct 99 C24704

 

 

Westhouses Class 47 down oil Aug 75 C2270

 

 

Westhouses shed Classes 20 and 47 July 76 C2845

 

 

Westhouses Class 44 down coal and 2x Class 20 July 76 C2850

 

 

David

[billy_anorak59]

21 hours ago, DaveF said:

New Bedford River Class 37 6756 Harwich to Peterborough Aug 72 C1038

 

Wondering what the aircraft is in this one - looks like a Vickers Varsity or Viking to me, is that possible in 1972? Were they still in service then?

 

[stewartingram]

I'm sure they were flying from RAF Oakington, for years beyond that date. Saw them every day when living in Cambridge and St.Ives.

Edited June 22, 2023 by stewartingram

[billy_anorak59]

17 minutes ago, stewartingram said:

I'm sure they were flying from RAF Oakington, for years beyond that date. Saw them every day when living in Cambridge and St.Ivs.

Thanks Stewart - I didn't move to Cambridgeshire until the early 90s, so I missed Alconbury, Oakington and Wyton in their full glory. An Oakington Varsity (if that's what is is) would make sense for where the photo was taken - thanks for the info!

 

[DaveF]

Some trains at Abbots Ripton in 1975 and 1977.  I am not convinced that the headcodes in photos 1 and 3 mean anything.  They do not really fit with the times I think I took the photos.  

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 47 Kings X to Edinburgh July 75 C2193  If the headcode means anything in this case it ough to be the down Flying Scotsman, but I am not convinced the shadows are right.

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 55 up Newcastle Executive July 75 C2199

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 40 down ex pass  Class 25 in distance July 75 C2200

 

 

Abbots Ripton 31202 down le July 75 C2202

 

 

Abbots Ripton 46039 up ex Pass July 77 C3386

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 47 up ex pass July 77 C3388

 

David

Edited June 22, 2023 by DaveF

[St Enodoc]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

Westhouses shed

Very funny.

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, stewartingram said:

I'm sure they were flying from RAF Oakington, for years beyond that date. Saw them every day when living in Cambridge and St.Ives.

 

49 minutes ago, billy_anorak59 said:

Thanks Stewart - I didn't move to Cambridgeshire until the early 90s, so I missed Alconbury, Oakington and Wyton in their full glory. An Oakington Varsity (if that's what is is) would make sense for where the photo was taken - thanks for the info!

 

My first ever flight, in anything, was in a Varsity at Oakington on a CCF field day in late 1970.

[woodenhead]

2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

Very funny.

There was one lol, more of a lean to, but a shed nonetheless. 🤭

 

[woodenhead]

10 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

There was one lol, more of a lean to, but a shed nonetheless. 🤭

 

Actually, that looks like a spiffing diorama cameo layout.....

[brushman47544]

1 hour ago, woodenhead said:

Actually, that looks like a spiffing diorama cameo layout.....

 

Model it on a Sunday and ten pairs of 20s wouldn't be amiss - with a few 56s thrown in for good measure. In the middle of nowhere, nobody around, walk where you like...

[woodenhead]

3 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

 

Model it on a Sunday and ten pairs of 20s wouldn't be amiss - with a few 56s thrown in for good measure. In the middle of nowhere, nobody around, walk where you like...

Sunday day's out - Tinsley, Healey Mills, Westhouses (maybe not in that order) - of course Healey Mills was not one to sneak around so it was binoculars out on the hill and Tinsley was binoculars one side and avoid the horses on the other.

 

Sneaking a look around the wall a Penistone for any 76s, mooching around Reddish and walking to the hut at Guide Bridge for the list of engines.  I do remember looking around Longsight diesel, I am sure my dad got permission before we wandered amongst the DMUs.

[Fat Controller]

3 hours ago, stewartingram said:

I'm sure they were flying from RAF Oakington, for years beyond that date. Saw them every day when living in Cambridge and St.Ives.

Wikipedia (I know) suggests 1976 for the aircraft being withdrawn.

[DaveF]

The early 1950s on the Great Central at Carrington which used to be the first station north of Nottingham Victoria until it closed in 1928.  It was sandwiched between Mansfield Road Tunnel and Sherwood Rise Tunnel.  I believe the cutting has now been filed in.

 

Dad was using his track pass when he took these photos, there was no public access.

 

 

 

Carrington A5 69877 up le c1953JVol3041

 

 

Carrington O1 63630 up le and brake c1953 JVol3024

 

 

Carrington O1 63886 down goods c1951 JVol4029

 

 

Carrington O1 down goods Jan 54 JVol7046

 

 

Carrington O4 63733 up goods c1953 JVol3022

 

David

Edited June 22, 2023 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

1 hour ago, woodenhead said:

I do remember looking around Longsight diesel, I am sure my dad got permission before we wandered amongst the DMUs.

 

Those were the days... One depot that was supposedly always difficult if not impossible to get permission for was Crewe Diesel. A friend and I tried one day, going straight to the foreman's office and expecting to note only what we saw before being thrown out. But he said yes to us... then saw another couple of lads who had clearly sneaked in and immediately threw them out!