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

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of Ashchurch, at the Dowty Railway Preservation Society, April, 1972. Also that’s a fantastic photo’ of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Grosmont, with the GNR N2, 1744. In C896, of the rail wheeled lorry, that’s a superb photo’ of it, and I’m sure most modellers would struggle to find anywhere to hide a motor on attempting to motorise a model of it. 

 

The photo’s of coal and alumina trains on the Blyth and Tyne at Winning, are an excellent selection. In C7290, 37200, Alcan from Fort William, on the 28th Dec, 1985, you have a fabulous photo’, and just look at the huge 200 ‘inscribed’, in the filth, on the nose of the 37. It would be great to see an Accurascale 37 so weathered.

 

That’s a delightful set of photo’s of Arnside, looking at the long viaduct across the Kent estuary on a dull misty day, on the 5th June, 1976. That was, coincidentally, my late Mum’s birthday, so these photo’s are extra special.

In the first one, of a Class 40, on a down goods train, it makes quite a sight, as it crosses the viaduct. 

 

Finally, that’s a great selection of photo’s from around Nottingham Midland station. The first one of a Plasser machine, in January, 1969, is a well composed shot, and shows plenty of interest, including the smoke deflectors underneath the two bracket signals. 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[St Enodoc]

11 hours ago, keefer said:

I wouldn't worry Dave, I'm sure you have better things to occupy your time.

If ever any photos need re-posting in future, I'm sure no-one will mind commenting again (gives us all something to do!) 🙂

Might get different answers though...

[DaveF]

Carlisle in the 1980s to start with today.

 

 

Carlisle 86239 L S Lowry 23rd Oct 84 C6620

 

 

Carlisle 143023 Carlisle to Newcastle 26th Aug 86 C7956

 

 

Carlisle Class 143 & Class 108 54247 & 53964 Skipton to Carlisle 26th Aug 86 C7979

 

 

Carlisle 87021 Glasgow to Euston 14th April 87 C8288  The fourth coach is still in blue/grey.

 

 

Carlisle 47586 Carlisle to Leeds 1st Sept 87 C9116

 

David

[DaveF]

A few more from the Blyth and Tyne at Winning.

 

 

Winning 37082 25th Jan 84 C6399

 

 

Winning 37059 pw train 22nd Sept 84 C6639

 

 

Winning 56133 21st Oct 85 C7258

 

 

Winning 56129 23rd Oct 01 C25576

 

 

Winning 37051 to Alcan North Blyth 24th Dec 01 C25639

 

David

[DaveF]

Some photos at Cramlington on the ECML between Newcastle and Morpeth - a couple of miles south of the viaduct currently causing problems.  The photos go from south to north of the town.

 

 

Cramlington South Class 101 Newcastle to Morpeth 27th Dec 84_C6669

 

 

Cramlington South 27017 down le 5th July 85_C6982

 

 

Cramlington Class 101 53258 & 51515 set S800 Morpeth to Newcastle 29th Oct 87_C9240

 

 

Cramlington North 56135 up Russell containers 31st May 91_C15898

 

 

Cramlington Class 142 Metro Centre to Morpeth from Northumberlandia 29th Nov 16

 

 

Cramlington Class 221 up from Northumberlandia 29th Nov 16

 

David

 

[DaveF]

Another batch of photos from Radcliffe on Trent to end the day.

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Sept 78 C4155

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 Manchester to Parkeston Quay April 79 C4465

 

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent  2 Class 20s Nottingham to Skegness May 79 C4573

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Skegness Jan 80 C4926

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham April 80 C4983 going away

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Carlisle in the 1980’s. In the first photo’ of 86239, L S Lowry, on the 23rd October, 1984, you have taken a superb side on portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne at Winning are an excellent set. In C6639, of 37059, on a permanent way train, on the 22nd September, 1984, you have a well composed photo’ of both the 37 and it’s train.

 

That’s a fabulous selection of photo’s of Cramlington, on the ECML between Newcastle and Morpeth. In C15898, at Cramlington North, with 56135, on an up Russell containers train, on the 31st May, 1991, that’s a splendid shot, with the train in the near distance on the embankment.

 

Finally, the photo’s of Radcliffe on Trent are a superb set. In C4573, of two Class 20’s on a Nottingham to Skegness service, in May, 1979, that’s a great and well composed photo’ of a sight which can no longer be seen.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Winning 37082 25th Jan 84 C6399

Is that the alumina hoppers?

ISTR one of the last regular unfitted flows on BR - the other was a coal run in South Wales?

[nigb55009]

They`re coal hoppers, alumina hoppers were similar body style, but were fully enclosed.

[DaveF]

S&D 150 at Shildon once again.

 

 

Shildon Timothy Hackworth's house Aug 75 C2313

 

 

Shildon Hunslet 2502 7 NCB NE area 24th Aug 75 C2331

 

 

Shildon GNR 990 24th Aug 75 C2337

 

 

Shildon NER 1310 24th Aug 75 C2351

 

 

Shildon 43106 24th Aug 75 C2373

 

David

[43110andyb]

Not long until S&D 200  -I was only 2 when the above photos were taken so thank you for the regular reminders of S&D 150.

[Fat Controller]

14 hours ago, nigb55009 said:

They`re coal hoppers, alumina hoppers were similar body style, but were fully enclosed.

Mainly rebodied BR 21-tonners, but the third and fourth ate on LNER-designed type chassi, with the high brake-levers

[corneliuslundie]

See David Monk-Steel's recent book on hopper wagons.

https://hmrs.org.uk/british-railways-hopper-wagons.html

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Connel Ferry bridge and Oban but there aren't many trains.  Note the differences between the first two Oban photos.

 

 

Connel Ferry bridge July 74 J3863

 

 

Connel Ferry bridge Aug 76 J5408

 

 

Oban Aug 76 J5411

 

 

Oban 37 403 excursion Newcastle to Oban 11th Oct 86 C8076

 

 

Oban 37403 running round 11th Oct 86 C8081

 

 

Oban view south 11th Oct 86 C8084

 

David

[DaveF]

Five more photos from Pilmoor in 1968, 1975 and 1983.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 40 down ex pass Jan 68 J1205

 

 

Pilmoor Class 46 down inspection saloon MOTIVE POWER DEPT YORK April 68  J1288

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 & brake tender (red buffer beam) down freight May 68  J1307

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 37134 up vans Aug 75 J4543

 

 

Pilmoor Class 43 down ex pass Feb 83 C5965

 

David

[DaveF]

I am sure you will have noticed that sometimes I post a batch of photos which have nothing to do with each other yet at other times post a batch all from one place or in the order of  ajourney on the line.  Looking at the photos I shall be reposting on here in the next few months there are a lot of singletons and pairs so quite often I will post a simple batch of photos with nothing in common - in fact as I go through the present batch of photos it will happen more often.

 

I mention it so that you will know there is a reason.

 

For today I am finishing with a batch of five photos, the first four are all related, the fifth is not.

 

 

Seaton girder bridge across B672 LNWR Rugby to Peterborough line May 69 J1663

 

 

Seaton LNWR May 69 J1666

 

 

Seaton LNWR Uppingham branch bay on left May 69 J1667

 

 

Seaton LNWR May 69 J1668

 

 

Skegby GNR Leen Valley extension line bridge April 69 J1601

 

David

[big jim]

Just googled Seaton, amazingly the footbridge is still in situ!

 

[Donington Road]

38 minutes ago, DaveF said:

I am sure you will have noticed that sometimes I post a batch of photos which have nothing to do with each other yet at other times post a batch all from one place or in the order of  ajourney on the line.  Looking at the photos I shall be reposting on here in the next few months there are a lot of singletons and pairs so quite often I will post a simple batch of photos with nothing in common - in fact as I go through the present batch of photos it will happen more often.

 

I mention it so that you will know there is a reason.

 

For today I am finishing with a batch of five photos, the first four are all related, the fifth is not.

 

 

Seaton girder bridge across B672 LNWR Rugby to Peterborough line May 69 J1663

 

 

Seaton LNWR May 69 J1666

 

 

Seaton LNWR Uppingham branch bay on left May 69 J1667

 

 

Seaton LNWR May 69 J1668

 

David

 

Also featuring the Harringworth Viaduct in the background of photos 1 and 4 in the lovely Welland Valley.

So sad to see the destruction at Seaton.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of the S&D 150, at Shildon, in August, 1975. In C2331, of Hunslet, 2502 7, NCB NE area, on the 24th August, 1975, that’s a superb portrait photo’ of the rear of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of Connel Ferry bridge and Oban are a superb set. In the first photo’ of the Connel Ferry bridge, in July, 1974, your Dad has taken an excellent photo’ of it, and I like the reflections of it in the water.

 

What a lovely selection of photo’s of Pilmoor in 1968, 1975 and 1983. In J4543, of 37134, on an up train of vans, in August, 1975, your Dad has taken a splendid portrait shot of the 37, at speed on the up slow line as it emerges from the bridge.  

 

Finally, the five photo’s of Seaton and Skegby, are all of interest. In the last photo’ at Skegby, of the GNR Leen Valley extension line bridge, in April, 1969, your Dad has taken a well composed photo’, which shows how low the clearance was for double deck buses.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[brushman47544]

49 minutes ago, big jim said:

Just googled Seaton, amazingly the footbridge is still in situ!

 

Looks like the waiting room on the platform has survived, even been done up, as well.

[jessy1692]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Five more photos from Pilmoor in 1968, 1975 and 1983.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 40 down ex pass Jan 68 J1205

 

 

Pilmoor Class 46 down inspection saloon MOTIVE POWER DEPT YORK April 68  J1288

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 & brake tender (red buffer beam) down freight May 68  J1307

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 37134 up vans Aug 75 J4543

 

 

Pilmoor Class 43 down ex pass Feb 83 C5965

 

David

J1288 certainly worthy of the 'unusual and interesting coaches' topic, I feel a model of that is going in my 'to do' pile.

 

Excellent as ever Dave, always something interesting.

All the best 

James

Edited October 12, 2023 by jessy1692

[BernardTPM]

A rebuilt Gresley Corridor Third, I think, former compartment side facing us.

Edited October 12, 2023 by BernardTPM

[35A]

It was J1601 that drew my attention in this batch, the Midland General Eastern Coach Works-bodied Bristol FLF, with the very early registration 1392 R. I always had a soft spot for the FLF and spent a lot of time riding them to and from school.

 

No height warnings on the bridge and good driver knowledge, no doubt. Unlike so many today!

[Oldddudders]

7 hours ago, 35A said:

No height warnings on the bridge and good driver knowledge, no doubt. Unlike so many today!

Something over 30 years ago, I was chatting to a chap who was a bus garage manager. He referred to his drivers as 'steering-wheel attendants'! And that was then! 

[DaveF]

The ECML at Dry Doddington, between Grantham and Newark.

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 55 down Aug 75 C2285

 

 

Dry Doddington  Class 47 down 10 46 Kings X to Newcastle Aug 75 C2286

 

 

Dry Doddington 31147 down parcels Dec 76 C3120

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 31 down Jan 79 C4251  31418

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 254 up April 79 C4422

 

David

Edited October 13, 2023 by DaveF