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

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Edinburgh Waverley and Princes Street Gardens. The last photo’ at Princes Street Gardens, with a Driving Trailer Second, leading a train, on the 18th August, 1987, being a beautifully composed shot of a typical train for Edinburgh and area.

 

The photo’s from around Blackwell, north of Leominster and Haywood Lodge are full of interest. The last photo’ at Leominster (north of), with Castle Class, 4079, Pendennis Castle, on an Empty Coaching Stock movement, on the 7th April, 1974, being a delightful shot of the preserved locomotive on the one carriage special.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Little Bytham and Abbots Ripton on the ECML next.

 

 

Little Bytham Class 55 D9012 14.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Jan 70 J2050

 

 

Little Bytham Class 55 9013 11.00 Kings X to Newcastle down Sept 70 J2386

 

 

Little Bytham Class 47 is it 1111 10.20 Kings X to Leeds and Hull down Sept 70 J2383

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 47 up ex pass May 75 J4281

 

 

 Abbots Ripton Class 47 08.30 Leeds to Kings X June 75 J4470

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 55 down ex pass July 77 C3387

 

David

 

 

[corneliuslundie]

I notice that two of the 1970 trains contained full brakes but they seem to have disappeared b y 1977. but things like Red Star Parcels were still using rail then. Is it just a coincidence because of the small sample of trains?

Jonathan

[big jim]

22 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

 

Leominster (north of) Class 120 Hereford to Shrewsbury 7th April 74 C1577

 

 

Leominster (north of) Castle Class 4079 Pendennis Castle ecs  7th April 74 C1579

i was trying to pinpoint these pics and it’s just on the approach to wooferton, looking at the gradient (and using my route knowledge) you can see the summit of a climb which is where I normally see wooferton up distant coming into view over the hump as I climb it, there is also only 2 over bridges between Leominster and wooferton so that narrows it down too

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y1JfnU522TRBorB9A?g_st=ic

 

What I found interesting is looking at the Ariel view there is a D shaped line of trees that look to be an isolated river creek, i was also intrigued by the road being called ‘tunnel lane’, a Quick Look on railmaponline sister map of canals revels it’s the former Leominster canal and there is indeed a tunnel there, all the years driving down there and I never knew there was a canal in the area 

 

https://www.railmaponline.com/Canals.php

 

 

http://www.lostlabours.co.uk/canal/images/lostlines.pdf

[DaveF]

46 minutes ago, big jim said:

i was trying to pinpoint these pics and it’s just on the approach to wooferton, looking at the gradient (and using my route knowledge) you can see the summit of a climb which is where I normally see wooferton up distant coming into view over the hump as I climb it, there is also only 2 over bridges between Leominster and wooferton so that narrows it down too

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y1JfnU522TRBorB9A?g_st=ic

 

What I found interesting is looking at the Ariel view there is a D shaped line of trees that look to be an isolated river creek, i was also intrigued by the road being called ‘tunnel lane’, a Quick Look on railmaponline sister map of canals revels it’s the former Leominster canal and there is indeed a tunnel there, all the years driving down there and I never knew there was a canal in the area 

 

https://www.railmaponline.com/Canals.php

 

 

http://www.lostlabours.co.uk/canal/images/lostlines.pdf

 

Thank you very much for the information, it is very interesting as I have an interest in canals as well as railways and hadn't known about it.

 

David

[DaveF]

Back to the Midland Main line at Ratcliffe on Soar, between Loughborough and Trent Junction, next to the power station and now of course East Midlands Parkway station.

 

In the years when these photos were taken it was a quiet spot to take photos, once you had left the A453.   

 

I've only been there once since the station opened, even if I was still visiting the area I don't think I'd go back - I tend not to like change when I go back to somewhere after a long gap and find it is different.  I don't mind so much when it is somewhere I still visit regularly and the changes take place over a period of time so I can get used to them.

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 up Jan 63 J025

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar Class 47 in distance entering power station Aug 69 J1792

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar  Class 45 up Jan 70 J2040

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar Derby suburban dmu Nottingham to Leicester June 76 C2827 Class 116

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar Class 56 up coal Feb 83 C5938

 

David

Edited November 27, 2023 by DaveF

[RFS]

J025 in January 1963 - that's when we had the most severe winter, aka the Big Freeze. I would have thought there would have been a lot more snow in the picture. Memories for me too as I went up to Manchester University in that same month for my interview from London via the Midland line, as the WCML was being electrified. However, the new-fangled diesel broke down 2 miles after leaving St Pancras so I was late for the interview! Can't believe it was 60 years ago.  Still got the place though. 

Edited November 27, 2023 by RFS

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of Little Bytham and Abbots Ripton on the ECML. The last photo’ at Abbots Ripton, with a Class 55, on a down express passenger train, in July, 1977, is an excellent photo’ of a Deltic hauled air con train on the ECML. Unless I’m seeing things, the second carriage appears to be a Mkllf, with the staggered toilets being a clue.

 

The photo’s of the Midland Main line, at Ratcliffe on Soar, are a truly superb selection. The first one is a real gem, of a class 45 on an up service, in January, 1963. Your Dad has excelled himself with this photo’. It is beautifully composed and crystal clear. I just hope he did not catch cold.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Davexoc]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Ratcliffe on Soar Derby suburban dmu Nottingham to Leicester June 76 C2827

 

A class 116 in the summer of '76, not hot enough yet for all the windows to be open though....

[DaveF]

Those of you whu are around my age may remeber Rev Teddy Boston who lived in Cadeby and had a 2' gauge railway round his rectory garden as well as a very large OO gauge Great Western layout and a layout based on the Southwold Railway, which is perhaps less well known.  He also had an enormous collection of books and a lot of cine film.

 

Dad knew him at University, in the 1960s and 70s we quite often visited him at Cadeby and at traction engine rallies - he also owned a steam roller and a traction engine.

 

The first four photos show his garden railway at Cadeby, the last two are a couple I found in one of dad's photo albums of Teddy's layout around 1948,  long before he was at Cadeby.

 

 

Cadeby Pixie June 64 J128

 

 

Cadeby Bagnall Pixie Oct 70 J2410  Teddy Boston on right

 

 

Cadeby MR boundary marker and GNR somersault signal May 74 J3677

 

 

Cadeby Pixie May 74 J3678

 

 

Teddy Boston layout Cambridge 3 0-6-0 Panniers in Windmill cutting circa 1948 JVol3136

 

 

Teddy Boston layout Cambridge Saint 4-6-0 and 0-6-0PT and County 4-4-0 circa 1948 JVol3137

 

David

Edited November 28, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

The ECML around Burton le Coggles, near Stoke Summit and Sutton on Trent.

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 46 D177 08.48 Halifax to Kings X  09.00 ex Bradford and 09.30 ex Leeds July 69 J1775

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.00 Kings X to Newcastle Aug 72 C1136

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.10 FO Kings X to Leeds Aug 72 C1137

 

Stoke summit near  Class 47 up Tees Tyne Pullman July 69 J1777

 

 

Grassthorpe Crossing near Sutton on Trent Class 55 down Aug 77 C3535   55002

 

David

Edited November 29, 2023 by DaveF

[D7063]

2 minutes ago, DaveF said:

The ECML around Burton le Coggles, near Stoke Summit and Sutton on Trent.

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 46 D177 08.48 Halifax to Kings X  09.00 ex Bradford and 09.30 ex Leeds July 69 J1775

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.00 Kings X to Newcastle Aug 72 C1136

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.10 FO Kings X to Leeds Aug 72 C1137

 

Stoke summit near  Class 47 up Tees Tyne Pullman July 69 J1777

 

 

Sutton on Trent Class 55 down Aug 77 C3535

 

David

What is that draped over the wheel barrow in J1777 David? it looks like a dead pheasant, or possibly a dead cat!

[DaveF]

17 minutes ago, D7063 said:

What is that draped over the wheel barrow in J1777 David? it looks like a dead pheasant, or possibly a dead cat!

 

I'm not sure, it isn't mentioned in Dad's catalogue and I wasn't with him that day.  

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the Rev. Teddy Boston’s garden railway at Cadeby, and the last two of Teddy's layout around 1948. J3677, at Cadeby, with MR boundary marker and GNR somersault signal, in May, 1974, being a superb portrait shot of them, and I am wondering if there is a wedge visible on the signal?

 

The photo’s of the ECML around Burton le Coggles, near Stoke Summit and Sutton on Trent, are a superb selection. The first photo’ at Burton le Coggles, withclass Class 46, D177, on the 08.48 Halifax to Kings Cross, 09.00 ex Bradford and 09.30 ex Leeds, in July, 1969, being a most impressive photo’, and the third carriage can be seen to be, in maroon, a Mkl prototype car by Cravens,  the distinctive windows and lack of roof vents being two clues.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Tim Dubya]

1 hour ago, D7063 said:

What is that draped over the wheel barrow in J1777 David? it looks like a dead pheasant, or possibly a dead cat!

 

Looks like a rag or old sack.

[DaveF]

18 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

Looks like a rag or old sack.

 

That was the conclusion when the photo was first posted in 2016.  I don't think Dad would have taken a photo with a dead animal in it.

 

David

[brushman47544]

C3535 is 55002 KOYLI

[Rugd1022]

This for me is pic of the week - I sign the road here and almost didn't recognise it...!

 

 

Cracking shot Dave, very nice indeed.

 

[DaveF]

North East Switzerland on 1st August 1988.  The location is St Gallen.  The main station is standard gauge and is served by SBB and Südostbahn trains.  There are also the metre gauge trains of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the Trogener Bahn.

 

 

St Gallen SGA (Appenzeller Bahnen) BDeh4/4 12 St Gallen to Appenzell 1st Aug 88 C9931

 

 

St Gallen TB TB BDe4/8 21 St Gallen to Trogen 1st Aug 88 C9937

 

 

St GallenSBB BDe4/4 1649  1st Aug 88 C9939

 

 

St Gallen BT RBDe4/4 74 St Gallen to Degersheim 1st Aug 88 C9941  BT is Bodensee Toggenburg Bahn, now a part of the Südostbahn

 

 

St Gallen Re4/4ii 11103 St Gallen to Sargans 1st Aug 88 C9942

 

David

Edited November 29, 2023 by DaveF

[Stoke West]

23 hours ago, DaveF said:

The ECML around Burton le Coggles, near Stoke Summit and Sutton on Trent.

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 46 D177 08.48 Halifax to Kings X  09.00 ex Bradford and 09.30 ex Leeds July 69 J1775

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.00 Kings X to Newcastle Aug 72 C1136

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 15.10 FO Kings X to Leeds Aug 72 C1137

 

Stoke summit near  Class 47 up Tees Tyne Pullman July 69 J1777

 

 

Sutton on Trent Class 55 down Aug 77 C3535   55002

 

David

Sutton on Trent is actually Grassthorpe crossing  and it is still manned gates , spent about four hours there about four years ago and not one vehicle crossed , i presume busy during agricultural peaks . Your contributions are fantastic keep it up .

[DaveF]

The next batch are within a few miles of home on the Blyth and Tyne in Northumberland.  The photos run south to north.

 

 

New Hartley diverted HST down April 81 C5311  Note the checkrail - it is a very sharp curve.

 

 

South Newsham Class 37 up p w train Feb 81 C5274

 

 

South Newsham Class 43 diverted up ex pass April 81 C5309

 

 

South Newsham 37059 pw train up wrong line 11th Jan 81 C5261  Behind the loco is now housing with a small green area.

 

 

Plessey Road Crossing Newsham, Blyth 11th March 84 C6448

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s from North East Switzerland, on the 1st August, 1988, at St Gallen, are fantastic. C9937, of TB BDe4/8, 21, on a St Gallen to Trogen service, is an excellent photo’, and a great example of the train running along the roadway.

 

The photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne, in Northumberland, are a fascinating set. C5261, at South Newsham, with 37059, on a permanent way train, going up, on the wrong line, on the 11th January, 1981, being an superb portrait of the 37, in the very cold conditions.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[beast66606]

On 28/11/2023 at 16:45, DaveF said:

 

Grassthorpe Crossing near Sutton on Trent Class 55 down Aug 77 C3535   55002

 

David

 

Amazingly, not only does the crossing survive but also the building and even more amazingly the gates

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HDmrCSne1e2F7R9V6

[DaveF]

Some more from around Teesside to strat with today.

 

The photos were taken at Thornaby, Cargo Fleet and British Steel Redcar station.

 

 

Thornaby 156469 to Middlesborough 14th April 93 C18443 

 

 

Thornaby Class 37s 2nd Dec 95 C20658

 

 

Cargo Fleet 37064 & 37096 up freight 31st July 86 C7754

Cargo Fleet Class 101 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn 31st July 86 C7756

 

 

British Steel Redcar station Class 101 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland 31st July 86 C7758

 

David

[russ p]

Excellent pictures David.  Other than the steel halt one the scenes are virtually unrecognisable now not only because of the demolition of Thornaby shed and cargo fleet station but trees and vegetation have taken over in last 30 years