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

[Rugd1022]

On 01/12/2023 at 16:41, DaveF said:

Some more black and white photos, this time on the WCML around Rugby.  As usual Dad was taking advantage of his track permit.

 

 

Rugby rebuilt Royal Scot down ex pass c1950 Vol1056

 

 

Rugby 8F down goods c1951 JVol1071

 

 

Rugby 46239 City of Chester down ex pass c1952 JVol2018a

 

 

Rugby Class 5 44523 down ex pass c1954 JVol2008

 

 

Rugby Class 5 44672 down pass Euston to Rugby via Northampton c1952 JVol2097

 

David

 

In JVOL2008 the overbridge in the background was a 'farm' bridge connecting the golf course on the left to the land on the right which backed on to Butil Road, it was demolished in the early '60s. The track up against the flyover arches was the Up Fast Goods Loop which for a very short period was wired up for high speed testing of early AC Electrics.

[DaveF]

The Midland again at Trowell and Long Eaton.

 

 

Trowell Class 45 down light engine April 75  C1935

 

 

Trowell 2x Class 20 down light engines April 75 C1936

 

 

Long Eaton Town level crossing Class 47 up coal April 78  C3767

 

 

Long Eaton 58002, brand new, down light engine  Aug 83 C6140

 

 

Long Eaton 45049 The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) up light engine Aug 83 C6207

[Chris116]

Nearly a light engine special there @DaveF. Very nice.

[russ p]

Great pictures David,  as is usual for current railways in the east Midlands those views are vastly different today because of unchecked vegetation  

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That a fantastic set of photo’s of France, on 4th August, 1978, at a level crossing at La Roche sur Foron. C3996, of BB25186, on train 5600, St Gervais les Bains to Paris, being an excellent photo’ of the train. 

 

The photo’s of the Midland at Trowell and Long Eaton, are a superb selection. C3767, at Long Eaton Town level crossing, of a Class 47, on an up coal train, in April, 1978, is a most impressive photo’ of the train. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

Just to echo what Rob has said, a very interesting set of photographs from France, today. By complete coincidence, I was recently looking at some records from my own trip down to that part of the world, which was twelve months later than yours. I do wish that my notes were more complete and that I had taken more photographs!

 

We travelled to Chamonix for a week, by train, ferry and train, from the UK, in 1979. During the week, we also took the train into Switzerland, to Martigny and up to Montreux and, on a separate occasion, to Geneva, via Annemasse. The Chambery-based BB25150s seemed to be the standard traction on just about everything around that area.

[DaveF]

Trains at Birmingham International in October of 1978 and 1980.  The photos were taken on the way to and from the Motor Show which was held there then.

 

 

Birmingham International Class 86 down Oct 78 C4168

 

Birmingham International 304040 down Oct 78 C4171

 

 

Birmingham International Class 86 up Oct 78 C4173

 

 

Birmingham International 304039 down and Class 86 upOct 80 C5211

 

 

Birmingham International 310046 down Oct 80 C5212

 

David

[Rugd1022]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

Trains at Birmingham International in October of 1978 and 1980.  The photos were taken on the way to and from the Motor Show which was held there then.

 

 

Birmingham International Class 86 down Oct 78 C4168

 

Birmingham International 304040 down Oct 78 C4171

 

 

Birmingham International Class 86 up Oct 78 C4173

 

 

Birmingham International 304039 down and Class 86 upOct 80 C5211

 

 

Birmingham International 310046 down Oct 80 C5212

 

David

 

I was there that weekend with my Dad, it was the first motor show to be held at the NEC. I came home with carrier bags full of brochures for BL and Ford stuff, still got some of them too.

[keefer]

No way I would be there but I was reading about the cars in 1978, first year I'd seen & bought the Daily Express Guide to British Cars.

I don't think it was a direct tie-in but I'm sure it came out in time for the Motor Show. An A-Z of all cars with a photo, description & tech. spec., with some topical articles as well.

Edited December 6, 2023 by keefer

[DaveF]

This afternoon we have places beginning with W - Winterton which is north of Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, Wixford and Worksop East.

 

 

Winterton BISC Yorkshire Engine Co Janus loco DE4 Coleby Vale ironstone branch Aug 70 J2172

 

 

Winterton station GCR Whitton branch Aug 70 J2173

 

 

Wixford station MR Evesham branch April 71 J2623

 

 

Worksop East snowplough DE330943 April 63 J1605

 

 

Worksop East Class 114 Lincoln to Sheffield Midland April 63 J1606

 

David

Edited December 6, 2023 by DaveF

[Artless Bodger]

In the two of Worksop East, amazing how the change of perspective between the two photos makes it seem as though the buildings behind the snow plough have been instantly demolished. Wagon turntable on the far left siding in J1606 too, an interesting relic.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of at Birmingham International in October of 1978 and 1980. The first photo’ of a Class 86, on a down service, in October, 1978, is an excellently composed photo’ of the train.

 

That’s a fascinating set of photo’s of places beginning with W. Winterton, to the north of Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, Wixford and Worksop East. the first photo’ at Winterton, with BISC Yorkshire Engine Co, Janus, loco DE4, on the Coleby Vale ironstone branch, in August, 1970, is an excellent photo’ taken by your Dad. The wording on the former LNER brake van is interesting, ‘Mining Ore Branch’. 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Stoke West]

2 hours ago, Artless Bodger said:

In the two of Worksop East, amazing how the change of perspective between the two photos makes it seem as though the buildings behind the snow plough have been instantly demolished. Wagon turntable on the far left siding in J1606 too, an interesting relic.

Turntable presumably served the maltings which has gone

[DaveF]

Some photos on the WCML in the north west for this morning.

 

d Docker Virgin Class 221 down ex pass 19th July 03 C26307

 

 

Docker Virgin Class 82/1 DVT up ex pass 19th July 03 C26308

 

 

Docker Garths view north Feb 73 C1204

 

 

Dillicar troughs BR Class 5 Glasgow to Manchester Aug 65 J305

 

 

Scout Green Class 50 down ex pass Feb 73 C1202

 

David

[DaveF]

The Great Central in Nottingham in black and white this evening.

 

 

Nottingham Victoria south end , west side c1950 JBW3_85

 

 

Nottingham Victoria Driver and Fireman of B1 c1952 JVol5012

 

 

Nottingham Victoria taking water c1952 JVol3208

 

 

Nottingham Victoria left B1 pass Nottingham to Leicester right B1 le c1952 JVol2052

 

 

Nottingham Victoria O1 down goods March 55 JVol7057

 

 

Nottingham Victoria O4 down goods c1949 JVol1387

 

 

i Weekday Cross 1968 DavidMImageS03

 

David

[eastwestdivide]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

Docker Garths view north Feb 73 C1204

The kind of photo you take when you get out of a warm car into a biting cold wind, there’s no train on the horizon, and you forgot your gloves!

[DaveF]

36 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

The kind of photo you take when you get out of a warm car into a biting cold wind, there’s no train on the horizon, and you forgot your gloves!

 

That's exactly how it was !

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the WCML in the north west. J305, at Dillicar troughs, with a BR Class 5, on a Glasgow to Manchester service, in August, 1965, being a most atmospheric photo’, and a good mix of carriages can be seen - Stanier, Thompson and BR Mkl.

 

The photo’s of the Great Central in Nottingham, in black and white, are a superb selection. JVol7057, of a class O1, on a down goods train, in March, 1955, is a real gem, and an excellent portrait of the locomotive as it powers the train through the station.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Today's first photo shows a signal at the Butterley Engineering Company.  the remaining photos are at the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley in 1975 and 1976.

 

The photos are not in date order, the computer decided where to place them before I intervened so I gave up.

 

 

Butterley engineering Co ex MR signal Aug 75 C2265

 

 

Butterley Aug 75 C2257

 

 

Butterley 6204 Princess Margaret Rose Jan 76 C2578

 

 

Butterley Simplex Aug 75 C2264

 

 

Butterley Markham 0-4-0ST Gladys April 76 C2690

 

David

[New Haven Neil]

Those blue and white coach bodies look interesting - ex-Midland Railway Pullmans??  Do they still exist?

 

As usual, always something of interest in your photos, Dave!

[Ramrig]

I think the furthest one is under the green tarpaulin in the street view from earlier in the year.

I’ve not been to the Butterley end of the line for a long time, but it looks like rail buses are taking over

[DaveF]

54 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Those blue and white coach bodies look interesting - ex-Midland Railway Pullmans??  Do they still exist?

 

As usual, always something of interest in your photos, Dave!

 

They are the ex MR Pullmans.  It's many years now since I've been to Butterley, my last visit was on 24th March 2002 so I don't know what has happened to them.  I seem to remember reading that one had been destroyed by fire  in2012??

 

I cannot find a stock list anywhere online, their website just lists a few operational things and some restored coaches.

 

David.

Edited December 8, 2023 by DaveF

[Compound2632]

37 minutes ago, DaveF said:

They are the ex MR Pullmans. 

 

Those two are (or one is and one was) not true Pullmans but the Pullman-style day cars built by the Pullman Company for the Midland, to run in the all-Pullman-style London - Bradford and London - Liverpool trains of the 1870s. They were owned by the Midland and did bot require a supplement; the true Pullmans were operated by the Pullman Company under contract to the Midland, and a supplement was charged. These two bodies were salvaged from Bradford Foster Square in 1975; they are a 1st/2nd class day car and a 3rd/baggage day car.

 

The Midland Railway Centre also has, under cover, the body of the Pullman sleeping car "Midland", the first to arrive in 1874; this was recovered from Skipton where it had been in use as a C&W Dept office.

 

[Source: J.B. Radford, The American Pullman Cars of the Midland Railway (Ian Allan, 1984).]

 

On the late May bank holiday weekend next year, the Midland Railway Centre is holding a "Pullman Weekend" to mark the 150th anniversary of the introduction of Pullman cars to Britain and Europe.

Edited December 8, 2023 by Compound2632
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[DaveF]

Photos on the ECML at High Dyke, Grantham and Gamston this evening.

 

 

High Dyke Class 55 Kings X to Newcastle and Class 40 Bradford to Kings X Feb 71 J2511

 

 

High Dyke 43075 Bradford to Kings X Feb 82 J7811

 

 

Grantham 47408 Grantham (08.08) to Kings X 10th Aug 77 C3441

 

 

Grantham Class 47 up ex pass note young trainspotters 10th Aug 77 C3443

 

 

Gamston Class 55 9002 up Dec 70 J2477

 

 

Gamston 2 Class 31 up Dec 78 C4242

 

David

[Market65]

That’s a great selection of photo’s of the Butterley Engineering Company, along with the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley in 1975 and 1976. C2264, at Butterley, with the Simplex, in August, 1975, being an excellent side on, portrait shot of the little engine.

 

The photo’s of the ECML at High Dyke, Grantham and Gamston, are an excellent set. J2477, at Gamston, with Class 55, 9002, on an up express in December, 1970, is a truly impressive photo’ of a Deltic doing what it was designed for. 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.