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

[hmrspaul]

3 hours ago, russ p said:

 

Great pictures as usual David.  c6820 is unusual.  I don't think I ever saw Vac piped only van in railfreight . Think I've seen them in Dutch but this is a first for me

Morpeth newly painted brake van 18th April 85 C6820

 

Interesting that this van had been totally repainted when I recorded it in 1991 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brbrakediag507/e2a7d245c  Many went decades without repainting. I did see a Railfreight CAP - although it had become a ZTP in 1989 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brbrakediag507/e1297e739  I agree very unusual. 

 

Paul

[MidlandRed]

On 11/07/2023 at 17:11, DaveF said:

 

 

 

On 11/07/2023 at 19:34, Market65 said:

I don’t recall seeing these either. It also has the very short lived application of wrap around full yellow end (covers the cab sides). 
 

2 hours ago, 35A said:

Further to the DMU corrections, David, C1032 & C1033 are a Class 105/101 hybrid, rather than a 105 pair. I'm sure that (somewhere) I would be able to locate set formations from that time and tell you what vehicles Norwich set 57 was - but, at present, I have no idea where to look!  😁

According to Longman - BRITISH RAILWAYS First Generation DMUs, Norwich 32A set 57 for 1972 has E51279 as class 105 power power car, paired with class 105 trailer E56436 - however with the proviso the trailer cars were swapped around regularly and the set number remained with the power car. Presumably, the class 101 was a temporary pairing. However 32A had 12 class 101 sets at the time (5 of which were power twins), as well as 10 class 100 GRCW sets so presumably hybrids occurred from time to time. It’s not very clear, but the class 101 car in the photo appears to be a driving trailer - for 1972-3 (from Railcar.co. uk) we have a choice of E56074, E56362,4,5,9,80 or 83. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by MidlandRed

[russ p]

8 hours ago, hmrspaul said:

Morpeth newly painted brake van 18th April 85 C6820

 

Interesting that this van had been totally repainted when I recorded it in 1991 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brbrakediag507/e2a7d245c  Many went decades without repainting. I did see a Railfreight CAP - although it had become a ZTP in 1989 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brbrakediag507/e1297e739  I agree very unusual. 

 

Paul

 

Thanks Paul 

 

Quite confusing for staff as you always assumed obviously incorrectly that raifreight ones along with the bauxite with yellow side panel vans were air piped

[DaveF]

Some photos at Steamtown, Carnforth taken on a number of visits.

 

 

Steamtown  Barclay 0-4-0ST John Howe ex British Gypsum Feb 73 C1186

 

 

Steamtown Bagnall 0-6-0fireless No6  & No7 5th June 76 C2755

 

 

Steamtown Hunslet 0-6-0ST 5th June 76  C2756

 

 

Steamtown LNER A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley 25th March 78 C3749

 

 

Steamtown coaling plant 8th August 87 C8810

 

 

Steamtown ex BR 03 D2381  8th August 87 C8815

 

David

[russ p]

Morning David,  was the coaling plant still operable back then ?

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, russ p said:

Morning David,  was the coaling plant still operable back then ?

 

 

I don't think so.

 

David

[DaveF]

A couple of locations on the West Highland line, Bridge of Orchy and Gorton, where there was once a loop.

 

 

Bridge of Orchy July 73 J3327

 

 

Bridge of Orchy view north July 73 C1348

 

 

Bridge of Orchy 37259 and 37121 Newcastle to Fort William 11th May 85 C6856

 

 

Bridge of Orchy 11th May 85 C6857

 

 

Gorton approaching from south 11th May 85  C6860

 

David

[DaveF]

The first two photos were taken at Gonalston crossing, just east of Lowdham on the Nottingham to Lincoln line.  The rest are at Lincoln.

 

Gonalston Crossing 2 Class 20s down coal Feb 76 C2629

 

 

Gonalston Crossing Class 104 Nottingham to Lincoln July 76 C2857

 

 

Lincoln St Marks 47414 Kings X to Cleethorpes 13th Aug 77 C3497

 

 

Lincoln St Marks 47263 down oil 13th Aug 77 C3499

 

 

Lincoln St Marks view west 13th Aug 77 C3502

 

 

Lincoln goods coal handling plant April 69 J1579

 

 

David

[keefer]

I realise we're not quite there yet but just an early 'congratulations' to Dave for reaching 1000 pages! 

(I'd hoped this post may have tipped over to the new page, oh well😊)

Edited July 13, 2023 by keefer

[DaveF]

It's back to High Dyke for the last of today's photos.  The first two are simply everyday photos.  The remaining 3 were taken after the branch was officially closed by BR but was still used (along with the sidings) for traffic to and from the preservation project at Sewstern and Market Overton. 

 

Even though the line was closed the signalling and pointwork at the junction was maintained in working order until the track was lifted.

 

High Dyke Class 45 down Pullman April 63 J029

 

 

High Dyke Class 47 Newcastle to Kings X Oct 69 J2016

 

 

High Dyke shunting wagons, from cab of D2381 (preserved by Bill McAlpine) June 74 J3764

 

 

High Dyke Class 55 Kings X to Edinburgh    NER saloon in sidings Aug 74 J4007    55004

 

 

High Dyke Pendennis Castle light engine Market Overton to Carnforth Oct 74 J4066

 

David

Edited July 14, 2023 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent selection of photo’s of Steamtown, Carnforth. In C3749, of preserved LNER A4, 4498, Sir Nigel Gresley, on the 25th March, 1978, you have taken a superb and well composed portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of the West Highland line, at Bridge of Orchy and Gorton, are superb, and full of atmosphere. In C6856, at Bridge of Orchy, with 37259 and 37121, on the special Newcastle to Fort William train, on the 11th May, 1985, that’s a lovely photo’, and, unless I’m seeing things, the signal appears to be leaning slightly to the left.

 

What a great set of photo’s follows, with the first two photo’s taken at Gonalston crossing, just east of Lowdham on the Nottingham to Lincoln line, with the rest at Lincoln. In the last photo’, at Lincoln goods coal handling plant, in April, 1969, you have a superb photo’, which shows lots of activity, and how coal wagons were unloaded into lorries by way of the hoist and conveyor belts. What a fantastic model it would make, especially it could be made to work.

 

Finally, that’s a splendid selection of photo’s of High Dyke. In the first photo’ of a Class 45, on a down Pullman service, in April, 1963, your Dad has taken a delightful photo’, and I’m left wondering if the train was The Master Cutler? 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[New Haven Neil]

I do so enjoy your early preservation photos, I suppose as they are from my teenage years and I was really getting into the hobby then - it seemed so exciting!  A great nostalgia trip for me every time you post some of them, thank you.

[keefer]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

High Dyke Class 45 down Pullman April 63 J029

Would seem to be:

1S57 12:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Q. St., "The Queen of Scots Pullman" (BHX - via Leeds Central)

Edited July 13, 2023 by keefer

[35A]

22 hours ago, MidlandRed said:

According to Longman - BRITISH RAILWAYS First Generation DMUs, Norwich 32A set 57 for 1972 has E51279 as class 105 power power car, paired with class 105 trailer E56436 - however with the proviso the trailer cars were swapped around regularly and the set number remained with the power car. Presumably, the class 101 was a temporary pairing.

 

Not that it is any help (whatsoever) but, in March 1972, 51279 was running with 56101 - which was a Gloucester driving trailer.

 

Oh, and the 'Deltic' in J4007 is 55 004 (long nameplate, oval crest).

[33C]

J1579. Making good use of the end door of that 16 tonner.

[DaveF]

I'm not sure how I've managed this but it is another visit to Steamtown this morning. 

 

 

 Steamtwn SNCF ex PLM 231K22 5th June 76 C2750

 

 

Steamtown LMS Class 5 5th June 76 C2754

 

 

Steamtown Hunslet 0-6-0DS (McAlpine's) & LNER B1 1306 Mayflower 6th June 76 C2768

 

 

Steamtown Bassett Lowke 15 inch gauge Princess Elizabeth 8th August 87 C8806

 

 

Steamtown ex Old Oak Common steam crane  ADRR95212 8th August 87 C8825

 

David

[Dan Griffin]

22 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

 

Steamtown Hunslet 0-6-0ST 5th June 76  C2756

 

I've never seen a tank engine with a bowler hat on before. :-) 

[St Enodoc]

44 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 Steamtwn SNCF ex PLM 231K22 5th June 76 C2750

Nice choice for today.

 

45 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Steamtown ex Old Oak Common steam crane  ADRR95212 8th August 87 C8825

Ransomes and Rapier 45 ton crane, as recently produced in 00 by Bachmann.

[DaveF]

A few more Carlisle photos.

 

 

Carlisle 37058 Newcastle to Carlisle (dmu substitute) 6th Aug 85 C7083

 

 

Carlisle 08447 cement trip working 21st April 87 C8341

 

 

Carlisle 47661 Leeds to Carlisle 27th Oct 87 C9213

 

 

Carlisle 86428 Dundee to Poole 12th April 88 C9404

 

 

Carlisle 37503 Thornaby Kingfisher 12th April 88 C9406

 

David

[D7063]

23 hours ago, keefer said:

I realise we're not quite there yet but just an early 'congratulations' to Dave for reaching 1000 pages! 

(I'd hoped this post may have tipped over to the new page, oh well😊)

Is it just me or is page 999 longer than the others!

Congratulations to Dave from me too, although it would also be fitting for Rob (Market 65) to tip us over into the 'new millennium'  :) with one of his eloquently written posts.😃

[62613]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

A few more Carlisle photos.

 

 

Carlisle 37058 Newcastle to Carlisle (dmu substitute) 6th Aug 85 C7083

 

 

Carlisle 08447 cement trip working 21st April 87 C8341

 

 

Carlisle 47661 Leeds to Carlisle 27th Oct 87 C9213

 

 

Carlisle 86428 Dundee to Poole 12th April 88 C9404

 

 

Carlisle 37503 Thornaby Kingfisher 12th April 88 C9406

 

David

C9404: You would need to be brave to do the whole journey! Is that about the time of the Penmanshiel collapse, otherwise it seems like a slightly strange route.

[DaveF]

19 minutes ago, 62613 said:

C9404: You would need to be brave to do the whole journey! Is that about the time of the Penmanshiel collapse, otherwise it seems like a slightly strange route.

 

 

No, it was just routed that way at the time.

 

David

[DaveF]

The Blyth and Tyne, starting at New Hartley and then moving north to Ashington and Woodhorn.

 

 

New Hartley Class 43 254014 down diverted ex pass April 81  C5312  Going away, just coming of the very sharp curve at this location.

 

 

Ashington view west to Ashington colliery 25th May 87 C8530  The single linegoing from left to right went to Linton.

 

 

Ashington NCB Class 14 31 ex BR light engine Ashington to Lynemouth 12th Aug 85  C7118

 

 

Woodhorn 37410 Alumina empties Alcan Lynemouth to Alcan North Blyth 31st Oct 92 C18130

 

 

Woodhorn NCB ex BR Class 14 empty wagons Lynemouth to Ashington 19th Oct 85 C7237

 

David

Edited July 14, 2023 by DaveF

[russ p]

30 minutes ago, DaveF said:

The Blyth and Tyne, starting at New Hartley and then moving north to Ashington and Woodhorn.

 

 

New Hartley Class 43 254014 down diverted ex pass April 81  C5312  Going away, just coming of the very sharp curve at this location.

 

 

Ashington view west to Ashington colliery 25th May 87 C8530  The single linegoing from left to right went to Linton.

 

 

Ashington NCB Class 14 31 ex BR light engine Ashington to Lynemouth 12th Aug 85  C7118

 

 

Woodhorn 37410 Alumina empties Alcan Lynemouth to Alcan North Blyth 31st Oct 92 C18130

 

 

Woodhorn NCB ex BR Class 14 empty wagons Lynemouth to Ashington 19th Oct 85 C7237

 

David

 

Excellent pictures again David.  By the time I signed the Blyth and Tyne most of the pits had gone as well as the 14s. As with the Harton electric railway I can't understand why I didn't go to see them

I see your thread is on the verge of a thousand pages well done and what an absolute pleasure it's been reading the 999 so far

[DaveF]

Back to the Midland now heading north from Leeds to the S&C.  The first 2 and the last one were taken with a half frame camera.

 

 

Cononley LMS Class 5 up freight Oct 65 J400

 

 

Cononley LMS Class 5 down pass Leeds to Carlisle Oct 65 J401

 

 

Skipton BR Class 4 4-6-0 75015 Sipton to Grassington crossing main line Jan 67 J752

 

 

Skipton Brittania 70045 Lord Rowallan The Waverley Edinburgh to St Pancras  & D14 Class 45 down Thames Clyde Jan 67 J736

 

 

Skipton LMS 8F 48126 down goods Jan 67 J741

 

 

Stainforth BR Class 4 75041 up limestone Dec 66 J712

 

David

Edited July 14, 2023 by DaveF