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

[Southernman46]

C586 - Class 20 Loco number on bufferbeam = 8057 ?

[DaveF]

Some electrics around Hillmorton and Rugby.

 

 

Rugby Class 83 E3025 Euston to Liverpool Lime St March 67 J818

 

 

Rugby Class 86 E3156 up oil empties Rowley Regis to Thameshaven March 67 J819

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 E3125 Birmingham  to Euston May 72 J2948

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 down ex pass July 79 J6563

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Glasgow to Euston July 79 J6564

 

David

[keefer]

Love the first two Rugby photos for the 'out-of-the-box' Class 86s - even the roofs are spotless!

J2948 is obviously a train aimed at the Business market with 3FO at the front, then an RK, then another FO (presumably for 2nd class diners).

I wonder how many passengers were 'on expenses'? 🙂

[DaveF]

An assortment of ECML photos next.  The final set will follow after I've had tea.

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 47 1510 up Yorkshire Pullman Oct 70 J2427

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 55 down Aug 75 C2284

 

 

Muskham Class 47 Kings X to Leeds 3rd Aug 74 C1737

 

 

Cromwell HST  Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 79 J6646

 

 

Gamston Class 55 up ex pass April 74 C1584  1E05 is 10.00 Edinburgh-KX 'The Flying Scotsman' 

 

 

Gamston Class 47 down ex pass April 76 C2686

 

 

David

Edited August 2, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

The first photo is taken near Bardney from a boat on the River Witham.  Bardney was on the Great Northern line from Lincoln to Boston.

 

The others are on the Great Central once again.  The one at East Leake as taken from the back garden of the bungalow we lived in so it is a very distant view.  The rest are near Stanfrod on Soar north of Loughborough.

 

 

Bardney Class 31 D5537 Doncaster to Skegness June 63  J1478

 

 

East Leake 9F down freight Sept 59 J1681

 

 

Stanford on Soar Brittania 70031 Byron Nottingham Victoria to Marylebone Sept 64 J166

 

 

Stanford on Soar Class 37 D6702 Bournemouth to York Sept 64 J170

 

Stanford on Soar Class 105 Rugby Central to Nottingham Arkwright Street last day of service 3rd May 69 J1658    date now corrected

 

David

Edited August 3, 2023 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a great selection of photo’s from Essex at Chappel and Wakes Colne. In C2019, of GER N7 0-6-2T, 69521, under restoration, in May, 1975, you have taken a fascinating photo’ of the sole surviving locomotive of that class. 

 

The photo’s of electrics around Hillmorton and Rugby, are a superb set. In J819, at Rugby, with Class 86, E3156, on an up train of oil empties, from Rowley Regis to Thameshaven, in March, 1967, your Dad has taken a well composed shot of the train. 

 

That’s a delightful assortment of photo’s of the ECML. The first photo’ at Dry Doddington, with Class 47, 1510, on the up Yorkshire Pullman, in October, 1970, is an excellent and well composed photo’ of the time of the change from the traditional Pullman livery to the new ‘reversed’ grey and blue. I know which I prefer.

 

Finally, that’s an excellent set of photo’s of near Bardney, from a boat on the River Witham, and then the Great Central. In J166, at Stanford on Soar, with Brittania, 70031, Byron, on a Nottingham Victoria to Marylebone service, in September, 1964, your Dad captured a superb shot, and how sad to see the Brittania in such a grimy state.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

Gamston Class 55 up ex pass April 74 C1584

1E05 is 10.00 Edinburgh-KX 'The Flying Scotsman'  (down service was 1S17)

[dagrizz]

Great to see J1568 Dave, the final day of GC working between Rugby and Nottingham. I travelled from Rugby to Leicester and back that day and do wonder if I was on the train in the photo. However, a small point, I did the trip on Saturday 3rd May. The 5th May (a Monday) is given as the closure date in the records as no trains ran from that date onwards. There was no Sunday service.

 

I'd love to be able to do the journey again, Rugby used to have two train lines to Leicester, now we have none. The bus today takes ages so is it any wonder people use cars? 

 

Graham, listening to the Stones singing 'Wild Horses' and getting sentimental for the old days. 

[St Enodoc]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Bardney Class 31 D5537 Doncaster to Skegness June 63  J1478

I like the cabin cruiser almost as much as I like the train.

[The Pilotman]

J1478; a class 31 with 12 on. Good job it’s flat round there. 

[Southernman46]

J1658 - just a great picture on every level 👍

[DaveF]

SomeTalyllyn photos from around 1969/70 at Tywyn and Dolgoch.

 

 

Tywyn Wharf 3 Sir Haydn 31st August 1969 C069

 

 

aTywyn Wharf No 3 Sir Haydn Aug 69 J1849

 

 

Tywyn Wharf No 6 Douglas Aug 69  J1850

 

 

Tywyn Wharf 2 Dolgoch 23rd August 1970 C277

 

 

Tywyn Wharf 2 Dolgoch 23rd August 1970 C280

 

 

Dolgoch No 6 Douglas Aug 69 J1930

 

David

[DaveF]

A look at Folkestone harbour, no trains just infrastructure.

 

 

Folkestone Harbour station from MV Princess Astrid April 83 J7944

 

 

Folkestone Harbour station from BR Sealink Ferry Vortigern April 83 J7880

 

 

Folkestone Harbour view inland Dec 77 J5905

 

 

Folkestone Harbour view up incline April 75 C1979

 

 

Folkestone Harbour view up incline from road April 75 C1982

 

David

[BernardTPM]

12 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

I like the cabin cruiser almost as much as I like the train.

5 hours ago, The Pilotman said:

J1478; a class 31 with 12 on. Good job it’s flat round there. 

 

The cabin cruiser might be overtaking 😄   Went on holiday that way back in 1974, (I think) and the 31 on our train wasn't exactly rapid.

[Rugd1022]

18 hours ago, DaveF said:

The first photo is taken near Bardney from a boat on the River Witham.  Bardney was on the Great Northern line from Lincoln to Boston.

 

The others are on the Great Central once again.  The one at East Leake as taken from the back garden of the bungalow we lived in so it is a very distant view.  The rest are near Stanfrod on Soar north of Loughborough.

 

 

Bardney Class 31 D5537 Doncaster to Skegness June 63  J1478

 

 

East Leake 9F down freight Sept 59 J1681

 

 

Stanford on Soar Brittania 70031 Byron Nottingham Victoria to Marylebone Sept 64 J166

 

 

Stanford on Soar Class 37 D6702 Bournemouth to York Sept 64 J170

 

Stanford on Soar Class 105 Rugby Central to Nottingham Arkwright Street last day of service 5th May 69 J1658

 

David

 

That last DMU service at Rugby Central, tail lamp on and ready to leave. 3rd May 1969...

 

 

A mate of mine remembers watching it cross over the WCML that day on its way back north, he was in the power box looking out over the viaduct, dozens and dozens of dets had been laid right across the viaduct, imagine the noise they made as the DMU went over them...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[St Enodoc]

48 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Folkestone Harbour station from MV Princess Astrid April 83 J7944

I've been there when waves were breaking right over the wall at the back of the pier. Our boat train had been held at Folkestone Junction for about an hour while they decided whether our boat could get into Folkestone or would have to divert to Dover.

[Southernman46]

J7944 - Lovingly referred to as the "Rancid Astrid" - spent more than a few nights with her over the years when the SNCB was interesting.

[DaveF]

A few more photos around the Great Eastern.

 

 

Haughley Junction 31195 ecs from Stowmarket to Bury St Edmunds to run round Jan 79 C4285

 

 

Manningtree Class 105 Colchester to Peterborough May 75 J4290

 

 

Manningtree Class 104 Manningtree to Harwich 12th June 76 C2771

 

 

Parkeston Quay  container cranes and Ford containers 12th June 76 C2777

 

 

Shenfield 254024 special York to Stratford via Ipswich 7th April 79 C4416   An HST was not a common visitor to Shenfield.

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

Lovely photos of the Talyllyn. Many thanks.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Five photos along the Settle and Carlisle to end with today.

 

 

Settle LMS 8F down mineral Dec 66  J718

 

 

Dent Head LMS Class 5 4-6-0 up goods July 66 J533

 

 

Arten Gill BR 9F up goods July 67 J934

 

 

Kirkby Stephen p w trolley 10th April 97 C21766

 

 

Kirkby Stephen cottages 22nd Feb 93 C18302

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of the Talyllyn Railway from around 1969 and 1970, at Tywyn and Dolgoch. In C280, at Tywyn Wharf, with 2, Dolgoch, on the 23rd August, 1970, that’s a superb and expertly composed photo’.

 

The infrastructure photo’s of Folkestone harbour are a superb set. In the last photo’ of the view up the incline from the road, in April, 1975, you have a excellent view that is a bit different from the more usual photo’s and shows plenty of the different architecture there.

 

The photo’s from around the Great Eastern, are a splendid selection. In J4290, at Manningtree, with a Class 105 unit on a Colchester to Peterborough service, in May, 1975, your Dad has captured a most atmospheric scene with the sunlight reflecting off the train.

 

Finally, the photo’s of the Settle and Carlisle line are full of interest and nostalgia. In J533, at Dent Head, with an LMS Class 5, 4-6-0, on an up goods train, in July, 1966, you have a classic scene of the S & C. Such a well composed shot and full of atmosphere.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Stoke West]

On 02/08/2023 at 12:11, DaveF said:

Some electrics around Hillmorton and Rugby.

 

 

Rugby Class 83 E3025 Euston to Liverpool Lime St March 67 J818

 

 

Rugby Class 86 E3156 up oil empties Rowley Regis to Thameshaven March 67 J819

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 E3125 Birmingham  to Euston May 72 J2948

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 down ex pass July 79 J6563

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Glasgow to Euston July 79 J6564

 

David

J819 4E22 Rowley Regis to Thames Haven one of many trains rerouted to put traffic under the wires , with loco changes at Coventry ? and Willesden . Before was Ripple Lane loco to Southall and WR loco forward , Hall in steam days , via Oxford and Worcester . The St Blazey to Stoke-on -Trent  was another working , routed via Westbury and Oxford to Bletchley  and electric forward

[JeffP]

9 hours ago, Stoke West said:

J819 4E22 Rowley Regis to Thames Haven one of many trains rerouted to put traffic under the wires , with loco changes at Coventry ? and Willesden . Before was Ripple Lane loco to Southall and WR loco forward , Hall in steam days , via Oxford and Worcester . The St Blazey to Stoke-on -Trent  was another working , routed via Westbury and Oxford to Bletchley  and electric forward

And now we use diesels under the wires, there's progress for you.

[DaveF]

A batch of photos taken at Harwich.

 

 

Harwich SNCF 141R 141R73 en route for preservation in UK Mar 75  C1870

 

 

Harwich SNCF 141R 141R73 en route for preservation Mar 75 C1871

 

 

Harwich 08767 12th June 76 C2779

 

 

Harwich 08767 12th June 76 C2780

 

 

Harwich Interfrigo wagon and Societe Belgo Anglaise des Ferryboats wagon Feb 77 C3203

 

David

[Fat Controller]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

A batch of photos taken at Harwich.

 

 

Harwich SNCF 141R 141R73 en route for preservation in UK Mar 75  C1870

 

 

Harwich SNCF 141R 141R73 en route for preservation Mar 75 C1871

 

 

Harwich 08767 12th June 76 C2779

 

 

Harwich 08767 12th June 76 C2780

 

 

Harwich Interfrigo wagon and Societe Belgo Anglaise des Ferryboats wagon Feb 77 C3203

 

David

The van with a white stripe was a FS example; the white stripe indicating it might be conveying perishable produce.. These survived a few years after the opening of the tunnel, until the Whirlpool warehouse burnt down.