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

[DaveF]

5 minutes ago, keefer said:

Down Waverley was 1S64

 

I've just had a look Dadvid Hey's photo site, it should be the 10.25 Leeds to Glasgow.

 

Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of the Great Eastern, at Manningtree and the Cattawade bridges. In C2665, at Manningtree, with SR S15, 841, Greene King, on a Manningtree to Loughborough excursion, with steam to Ely, on the 3rd April, 1976, you have taken a superb photo’ of the train.

 

The photo’s of the far north of Lincolnshire at New Holland Pier, on the River Humber, on the branch to Barton on Humber, are a delightful selection. The first photo’ of a Class 114 unit, on a passenger train to Barton on Humber, on the 11th August, 1977, is a well composed photo’, and I cannot help noticing the 16T wagon of coal for the paddle steamers before they were replaced by Farringford.

 

That’s a delightful set of black and white photo’s of Nottingham Victoria station. In JVol3062, with A5, 69810, on a passenger train from Derby Friargate to Nottingham, arriving at the station, in c1950, your Dad has taken a lovely photo’, which is most nostalgic, and shows how the rear spectacle plate window surrounds were kept really quite clean.

 

Finally, the photo’s of Aisgill in 1965, and 2003, are an excellent selection. In J328, of LMS Class 5 4-6-0, 45253, on an up goods train, in August, 1965, your Dad has taken a superb photo’ of the engine being fired hard. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Always good to see photos of "The Vic", David. This one is a real gem; I've straightened it a tad if that's OK?

[Chris116]

6 hours ago, coronach said:

In 1976 I participated in a school railway society trip to Frodingham depot and Doncaster works incorporating a journey across the Humber from New Holland  onboard Tattersall Castle. The ferry journey took ages as it was low tide. 
 

I assume the coal wagons stabled at New Holland provided fuel for the ferry

I visited the Tattersall Castle last Tuesday for a comedy show. Disappointed that it is permanently moored and there is no trip on the Thames.

[drmditch]

10 hours ago, Chris116 said:

I visited the Tattersall Castle last Tuesday for a comedy show. Disappointed that it is permanently moored and there is no trip on the Thames.

A trip on the Thames would be difficult, since she does have engines but no paddle wheels!

[DaveF]

Some photos taken between Trent and the River Trent.  They were taken in July 1976 during that long very hot dry summer.

 

The freight photos could also be captioned as "who cares what colour you paint your wagons"

 

 

Trent Class 120 Nottingham to Leicester  July 76 C2868

 

 

Trent 2 Class 20s up coal July 76 C2869

 

 

Trent Class 120 Leicester to Nottingham July 76 C2870

 

 

Trent Class 31 up freight with Class 08 July 76 C2873

 

 

Trent Class 37 down ballast July 76 C2874

 

David

Edited September 16, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Around Scout Green on Shap with one from 1965 and the rest from 1976.

 

 

Scout Green BR Britannia Class up fitted freight Aug 65 J311

 

 

Scout Green 86239 down 17th Aug 76 C2986

 

 

Scout Green Class 86 up motorail 17th Aug 76 C 2988

 

 

Scout Green Class 87 down 17th Aug 76 C2989

 

 

Scout Green Class 87 up 17th Aug 76 C2990

 

 

Scout Green 87019 down 17th Aug 76 C2991

 

David

Edited September 16, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Flüelen in Switzerland for the next batch of photos. Flüelen is at the southern end of the Vierwaldstättersee or Lake Lucerne.  The railway is on the Gotthard line as it heads south from ArthGoldau to Erstfeld before starting on the climb to Göschenen.  Of course now most trains normally go through the new tunnel south of Erstfeld, when it is working.

 

 

Flüelen Re6/6 northbound freight 17th Aug 88 C11356

 

 

Flüelen Ae6/6 11514 southbound freight 17th Aug 88 C11368

 

 

Flüelen Ae6/6 11424 northbound freight 17th Aug 88 C11370

 

 

Flüelen RBDe4/4 2136 9th Aug 90 C15012

 

 

Flüelen RABe 1055 Winterthur to Milano 9th Aug 90 C15018

 

David

Edited September 16, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Now we are at Newark in 1970 and 1977.

 

 

Newark 2 Class 31s  le Jan 70 J2053

 

 

Newark Class 55 up 07.25 Newcastle to Kings X Jan 70 J2054

 

 

Newark Class 31 down parcels  Jan 70 J2055

 

 

Newark Class 47 Bradford to Kings X (probably)  Jan 70 J2056

 

 

Newark Class 47 down oil bound for Immingham going onto the Midland line to Lincoln Oct 77 C3609

 

David

[eastwestdivide]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Flüelen is at the southern end of the Vierwaldstättersee or Lake Lucerne

I think they copped out when they named the Lake Lucerne Shipping Company Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des
Vierwaldstättersees, as they could legitimately have used Vierwaldstätterseeschifffahrtsgesellschaft. 

But then “you’re gonna need a bigger boat” just to put the name on. 

Edited September 16, 2023 by eastwestdivide

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a delightful selection of photo’s between Trent and the River Trent, in July, 1976, in the long, hot summer. In C2873, at Trent, with a Class 31, on an up freight train, and a with Class 08 running on the down line, you have taken a superb shot, and the 08 shunter provides a point of interest.

 

The photo’s from around Scout Green, on Shap, in 1965 and 1976, are of great interest. In C2990, with a Class 87 on an up express, on the 17th August, 1976, you have taken a well composed shot of the train on what will have been a hot day.

 

What a delightful set of photo’s from Switzerland at Flüelen, in 1988, and 1990. In C11368, of Ae6/6, 11514, on a southbound freight train, on the 17th August, 1988, you have a superb portrait shot of the locomotive, with  mountains and part of Lake Lucerne in the background.

 

Finally, the photo’s of Newark in 1970 and 1977, are a splendid selection. In J2056, with a Class 47, on probably a Bradford to Kings Cross service, in January, 1970, your Dad has taken a most atmospheric shot of the train in the snowy and misty conditions. The 47 has clearly an issue with it’s four character headcode box with it being somewhat indecipherable.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

The January 1970 Newark photos - in the bleak midwinter indeed! <brrr>

[St Enodoc]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

Flüelen RABe 1055 Winterthur to Milano 9th Aug 90 C15018

I do like that.

[DaveF]

Some everyday trains on the ECML at Burton le Coggles, south of Grantham.  Photos 2 and 3 show the same train, again note the difference in colour balance between Agfa and Fuji film.

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 1532 up  11.50 Edinburgh to Kings X Aug 71 J2758

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 1575 down 15.25 Kings X to Leeds and Bradford Aug 71 C704

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 1575 down 15.25 Kings X to Leeds and Bradford Aug 71 J2759

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 31 5640 down carflats Aug 71 J2761

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 55 9004? down 16.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 J2762

Edited September 17, 2023 by DaveF

[SHMD]

J2762 can't be "Alycidon"...

 

 

Kev.

 

[Rugd1022]

16 hours ago, DaveF said:

Now we are at Newark in 1970 and 1977.

 

 

Newark 2 Class 31s  le Jan 70 J2053

 

 

Newark Class 55 up 07.25 Newcastle to Kings X Jan 70 J2054

 

 

Newark Class 31 down parcels  Jan 70 J2055

 

 

Newark Class 47 Bradford to Kings X (probably)  Jan 70 J2056

 

 

Newark Class 47 down oil bound for Immingham going onto the Midland line to Lincoln Oct 77 C3609

 

David

 

Another cracking set of evocative images Dave, very nice indeed, J2055 in particular looks like it could easily grace the cover of an Ian Allan photo album or ABC Locoshed book for 1970 / 71, it has a certain look about it.

 

Looking forward to the next batch of suitably grim ‘70s winters scenes.

Edited September 17, 2023 by Rugd1022

[nigb55009]

J2762, nameplate looks long enough to be D9004 Queens own Highlander.

[The Pilotman]

4 hours ago, DaveF said:

Burton le Coggles Class 31 5640 down cartics Aug 71 J2761

Wouldn’t they be carflats rather than cartics? I always assumed cartics implied articulated vehicles, but I’m no expert.

[BernardTPM]

All Fords too. Mk.3 Cortinas, Mk.1 Escorts & Capris and Mk.IV Zephyr/Zodiacs. The latter were in their last months of production by that time.

[Fat Controller]

37 minutes ago, The Pilotman said:

Wouldn’t they be carflats rather than cartics? I always assumed cartics implied articulated vehicles, but I’m no expert.

They are Carflats, converted from redundant passenger stock. Cartics were 4-unit, double-decked (at least as built), vehicles

[DaveF]

Black and white photos of ex LNER 0-6-0s at Nottingham Victoria.

 

 

Nottingham Victoria J2 65018 taking water at south end c1953 JVol3011

 

 

Nottingham Victoria J5 65498 down pass Nottingham to Pinxton c1951 JVol4113

 

 

Nottingham Victoria J6 64172 l e May 51 1 100 f8 Ilford HP3 JVol6093

 

 

Nottingham Victoria J6 64253 up pass Derby Friargate to Nottingham c1950 JVol4007

 

 

Nottingham Victoria J39 up pass c1952 JVol4220

 

David

[DaveF]

As you will have realised I haven't posted photos at lunchtime today so here in quick succession are two more sets.

 

First around Wylam on the Newcastle to Carlisle line going from east to west.

 

 

Wylam Class 101  Newcastle to Hexham April 81 C5337

 

 

Wylam Class 101 Carlisle to Newcastle April 81 C5336

 

 

Wylam Class 101  Newcastle to Hexham April 81 C5338

 

 

Wylam Class 101   Carlisle to Newcastle April 81 C5340

 

 

Wylam bridge over Tyne April 81 C5341  This used to carry the line which ran from Newcastle along the north bank of the River Tyne where it joined the line which ran along the south bank at Wylam Junction.

 

 

Wylam Junction Class 105 and 101 Newcastle to Carlisle April 81 C5342

 

David

Edited September 17, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Now today's final set on the LNWR.

 

 

Welford and Kilworth station LNWR Rugby to Peterborough line May 69 J1691

 

 

Welton LNWR ohle train Sept 63 J067

 

 

Welton Class 08 LNWR ohle train Sept 63 J068

 

 

Welton Class 86 Euston to Glasgow May 70 J2115

 

 

Welton Class 85 down parcels May 70 J2116

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of the ECML at Burton le Coggles, in August, 1971. In J2761, with Class 31, 5640, on a down carflats working, your Dad has taken an excellent photo’ of the train, and photo’s of carflat trains seem few and far between, so thank you for posting this one.

 

The black and white photo’s of ex-LNER 0-6-0’s at Nottingham Victoria, are a superb set. In JVol6093, taken with 1 100 f8 Ilford HP3, of J6, 64172, running light engine, in May, 1951, is real gem, including the footbridge too, plus details of the camera and film used.

 

That’s a fantastic selection of photo’s from around Wylam, on the Newcastle to Carlisle line, going from east to west, in April, 1981. In C5340, with a Class 101, on a Carlisle to Newcastle service, you have taken a well composed shot, with the unit beautifully framed by the signalbox and it’s supporting girders, etc., 

 

Finally, the photo’s of the LNWR, are an excellent set, with J068, at Welton, with a Class 08, on the LNWR ohle train, in September, 1963, being of historical interest. I cannot recall too many photo’s of electrification trains being taken, I certainly have not seen many. So, again, thank you for posting this, and the previous photo’, as taken by your Dad.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Donington Road]

51 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Now today's final set on the LNWR.

 

 

Welford and Kilworth station LNWR Rugby to Peterborough line May 69 J1691

 

David

 

 His & Hers bath tubs conveniently hung ready for placing on the platform and to be filled with the slacker pipe of the last passing train before taking a skinny dip under the stars.😁