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[DaveF]

Photos from 2 visits to Carlisle in April 1987.

 

 

Carlisle 47606  and 31120 14th April 87 C8269

 

 

Carlisle Class 40 D200 or 40122 up freight to Workington 14th April 87 C8271  It is painted green, the colour is a bit off.

 

 

Carlisle 86224  Glasgow to Bristol and 47412 14th April 87 C8291

 

 

Carlisle Class 108 54241 and 53960 Leeds to Carlisle 14th April 87 C8292

 

 

Carlisle D200 40122 up freight to Workington 21st April 87 C8340

 

David

Edited October 13, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Some photos om Southern lines next at Deerton Street, then near Headcorn and lastly Hollingbourne.  They date from 1976 and 1979.

 

 

Deerton Street Class 411 7167 up ex pass going away March 76 C2652

 

 

Headcorn 4CEP down 19th May 76 C2790

 

 

Headcorn 4CEP 7179 down 19th May 76 C2791

 

 

Hollingbourne Class 411 7157 Margate to Victoria via Maidstone July 79 C4632

 

 

Hollingbourne Class 411 7157 Margate to Victoria via Maidstone July 79 C4633

 

David

Edited October 13, 2023 by DaveF

[nigb55009]

C4251 looks like 31418. It was only ETH fitted 31 without headcode boxes in the original batch.

[DaveF]

Meadow Lane crossing just east of Trent on the line to Nottingham and Newstead on the Mansfield line.

 

 

Meadow Lane LC Class 45 to Nottingham Jan 79 C4256

 

 

Meadow Lane LC Class 45 104 up Jan 79 C4257

 

 

Meadow Lane LC 44002 down freight Jan 79 C4260

 

 

Meadow Lane crossing Class 120 Lincoln to Crewe April 79 C4462

 

Newstead Fairburn 2-6-4T 42089 Mansfield to Nottingham Oct 64  J177

 

 

Newstead Fairburn 2-6-4T 42290 Nottingham to Mansfield Oct 64  J178

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by DaveF

[Dagworth]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

likely to be 31418

100% 31418, the only 31/4 of the original 24 with the ETH socket in that location that had discs.

 

Andi

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of the ECML at Dry Doddington. In C3120, of 31147, on a down parcels train, in December, 1976, you have taken a well composed photo’, and, in the freezing conditions, the parcels train is clearly that long owing to being not long before Christmas.

 

The photo’s of Carlisle in April, 1987, are an excellent set. In the first photo’ of 47606  and 31120, on the 14th April, 1987, you have a well composed shot of both locomotives, and the 47 is a little careworn.

 

That’s a great selection of photo’s from Southern lines, at Deerton Street, then near Headcorn and finally Hollingbourne, in 1976, and 1979, are a delightful selection. In C4632, at Hollingbourne, with Class 411, 7157, on a Margate to Victoria via Maidstone working, in July, 1979, you have a well composed photo’ of the unit on a solo working.

 

Finally, the photo’s of Meadow Lane crossing, just east of Trent, on the line to Nottingham, and Newstead, on the Mansfield line, are a splendid set, and full of nostalgia. In the last one at Newstead, with Fairburn 2-6-4T, 42290, on a Nottingham to Mansfield service, in October, 1964, your Dad has taken a most delightful and atmospheric shot in the October sunshine, of the very dirty locomotive.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

A quick zoom reveals C4257 to be 45 104 "THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE FUSILIERS" - one of the handful of class 45s that could easily trick you into mis-identifying it (at a distance) as a class 46, due to the ventilation grilles.

[DaveF]

8 hours ago, 35A said:

A quick zoom reveals C4257 to be 45 104 "THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE FUSILIERS" - one of the handful of class 45s that could easily trick you into mis-identifying it (at a distance) as a class 46, due to the ventilation grilles.

 

 

Many thanks. Iwasn't quite sure in case in was a 46.

 

David

[DaveF]

Smething of a mixed bag in this post.  The first two are Weekday Cross in Nottingham where the GN line from Grantham and the GCR line from London met, just south of Victoria station.

 

 

Weekday Cross looking north from Broad Marsh car park after closure May 78 J6071

 

 

Weekday Cross showing track singled April 74 J3669

 

 

Westhouses Class 45 up ex pass July 76 C2847

 

 

Ilkeston goods yard Bennerley (Awsworth) viaduct beyond June 69 J1759

 

 

Ilkley Junction Ivatt Class 4MT track lifting train Nov 66 J698

 

David

Edited October 14, 2023 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Ilkeston goods yard Awsworth viaduct beyond June 69 J1759

Awsworth better known as Bennerley Viaduct??

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, eastwestdivide said:

Awsworth better known as Bennerley Viaduct??

 

 

Yes, thanks.  I knew it was Bennerley really but some relatives who lived in the area sometimes called it Awsworth, hence my confusion.

 

David

[DaveF]

All the photos are on the midland Railway, three on the Nottingham to Lincoln line  at Lowdham and Gonalston crossing, just to the north east, plus one at Matlock and one at Attenborough between Nottingham and Trent.

 

 

Lowdham Class 120 Derby to Lincoln Oct 75 C2523

 

 

Lowdham 154002 Lincoln to Nottingham 9th June 89 C11971

 

 

Gonalston Crossing Class 25 down coal Aug 78 J6332

 

 

Matlock Central Trains 170506 to Derby 26th Oct 99 C24707

 

 

Attenborough 31119 down light engine 9th April 1990 C14271

 

David

[JeffP]

Sad photos of Weekday Cross and Ilkeley.

[DaveF]

Now we have just travelled to Austria to visit Innsbruck on 5th August 1991.

 

Innsbruck 4030 110  5th Aug 91 C16151

 

 

Innsbruck 1063 035 5th Aug 91 C16157

 

 

Innsbruck 1044 20 motorrail 5th Aug 91 C16159

 

 

Innsbruck 1161 002 5th Aug 91 C16167

 

 

Innsbruck DB Class 139 557 northbound Rollende Landstrasse 5th Aug 91 C16172

 

David

Edited October 14, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Finally today some evening shots at Wolverhampton in 1976, 1977 and 1980.  They were all taken on the way home after visiting the Severn Valley Railway.

 

 

Wolverhampton Clas 47 up pass Oct 76  C3060

 

 

Wolverhampton 87017 up and Class 108 down Oct 76 C3062

 

 

Wolverhampton Class 47 up 11th April 77 C3303

 

 

Wolverhampton Class 87 down 11th April 77 C3304

 

 

Wolverhampton 86227 down pass Oct 80 J7242

 

 

Wolverhampton 87014 up l e Oct 80 J7243

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fascinating mixed bag of photo’s. In C2847, at Westhouses, with a Class 45, on an up express passenger train, in July, 1976, you have a well composed photo’ and the first carriage has it’s roof covered in diesel particulate. 

 

The photo’s of the Midland Railway, with three on the Nottingham to Lincoln line  at Lowdham and Gonalston crossing, with one at Matlock and one at Attenborough between Nottingham and Trent, are a most interesting selection. In the first photo’ at Lowdham, with a Class 120, on a Derby to Lincoln service, in October, 1975, you have taken an excellent photo’, which also shows the overhead warning sign on the driver’s cab windscreen instead of the secondman’s windscreen. Also you have captured the man wheeling his bike perfectly.

 

That’s a great set of photo’s from Ausria, at Innsbruck, on the 5th August, 1991. In C16167, of 1161 002, you have a most excellent photo’ of the electric locomotive as it appears to be shunting some carriages. How the mountain towers in the background.

 

Finally, the evening shots at Wolverhampton in 1976, 1977 and 1980, are a splendid selection. The last one of 87014, on an up light engine movement, in October, 1980, is a beautifully composed shot, and a cab door appears to be ajar. No lights are showing either.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

7 hours ago, DaveF said:

Lowdham 154002 Lincoln to Nottingham 9th June 89 C11971

This was originally one of the prototype cl.150 units, 150002 - http://www.traintesting.com/Class150.htm

This unit had engine/gearbox problems, while 150001 was more successful and became the basis of the production Sprinters.

150002 became 154002 and was used to test other transmission and air-conditioning systems:

http://www.traintesting.com/Class154.htm

Edited October 14, 2023 by keefer

[hmrspaul]

Carlisle D200 40122 up freight to Workington 21st April 87 C8340

 

Carlisle Class 40 D200 or 40122 up freight to Workington 14th April 87 C8271  It is painted green, the colour is a bit off.

 

The Blue tanks in each of these trains are STS  Hays Sulphuric tanks. There were only 7 of this design, with one more that was dissimilar. 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/stssulphuricacid

 

Paul

 

[DaveF]

A few more photos at Arnside and one at Seascale on the Cumbrian Coast line.

 

 

Arnside 8F down freight April 66 J488

 

 

Arnside Britannia class 70005 Barrow to Manchester April 66 J489

 

 

Arnside Class 40 down Class 108 up 5th June 76 C2760

 

 

Arnside Class 108 up 5th June 76 C2764

 

 

Seascale station from beach Aug 79 J6602

 

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

"Arnside Britannia class 70005 Barrow to Manchester April 66 J489"

And now all you get is Northern Rail's "finest".

What a comedown.

Great photos of Arnside, both recent batches.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Before I post the next batch of photos just a quick note.  This morning I realised (and was firmly told by a GP at the out of hours service) that I need to rest for a while to get over an infection.  As a part of this I will post 2 sets of photos rather than 4 sets each day for the time being.

 

These photos are around Loughborough Central on the Great Central line to Loughborough.

 

 

Loughborough Central Class 5 45405 up ecs 1953 JVol3019

 

 

Loughborough Central ex GCR B4 down pass 1947  JVol1391

 

 

Loughborough Central O1 63780 down goods c1951 JVol5140

 

 

Loughborough Central rear of goods train in down loop c1950 JVol3044

 

 

Loughborough GC B1 down pass c1950 JVol3099

 

 

Loughborough LNER B7 Leicester to Nottingham c1948 JVol7064

 

David

Edited October 15, 2023 by DaveF

[flapland]

Thank you Dave for the dedication to daily posting, but please do take it easy as instructed by your GP. I am certainly happy to wait a bit longer between posts and for them to be shorter if necessary. Your health is far more important. 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. Firstly, I hope you make a full recovery from that infection, and posting two sets of photo’s each day is not a problem. As stated before, just post what you can, when you can. 

 

That’s a great selection of photo’s of Arnside, and Seascale on the Cumbrian Coast line. J489, at Arnside, with Britannia class, 70005, on a Barrow to Manchester service, in April, 1966, is a superb photo’ taken by your Dad. How filthy the Britannia is!

 

The last set of photo’s from around Loughborough Central, on the Great Central line to Loughborough, are a superb set. The first one, of Class 5, 45405, on an up ecs, in 1953, being a splendid photo’ of the locomotive.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

[62613]

On 14/10/2023 at 16:06, JeffP said:

Sad photos of Weekday Cross and Ilkeley.

Ilkeston!

[mullie]

On 14/09/2023 at 16:00, DaveF said:

 

 

The Trent is a river which floods regularly but it doesn't often feature in the news even though some residential areas of Nottingham used to flood quite often.  Almost every year the fields by Radcliffe on Trent flooded but often only for a few days as the river level usually dropped as quickly as it rose.    Much further down the Trent on the tidal section north of Gainsborough a friend's farm buildings have the various flood levels recorded by by lines cut into the wall with dates.  Fortunately the farmhouse was built on a patch of land a few feet higher than the rest of the buildings.

 

 

Put yourself first,  your health is the priority. Great photos as usual. 

 

Best wishes 

 

Martyn