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

[Artless Bodger]

J1627 - an early application of RES livery perhaps?

 

Weather your model like that and wait for the comments at exhibitions!

[DaveF]

A few photos taken around Laindon on the London Tilbury and Southend this evening.

 

 

Laindon 302245 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness Feb 77 C3188

 

 

Laindon 302240 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St Feb 77 C3190

 

 

Laindon 302240 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St March 77 C3243

 

 

Laindon Class 302 302242 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St Aug 77 C3541

 

 

Laindon Class 302 302249 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness Dec 77 C3632

 

David

[mullie]

You do seem to have taken a lot of photos during snowy weather, the photos of Great Eastern and LTSR electrics during the 70s and 80s bring back a lot of memories and for some reason it is the snowy ones that are the most evocative.

 

I would still have been at school, I suspect a lot of my travelling was to get supplies for my music lessons, something I needed to go to Romford, Chelmsford or Southend for from Brentwood, it gave an excuse to travel by train and my parents were happy to let me regardless of the weather.

 

Great photos as always, thanks for posting.

[DaveF]

35 minutes ago, mullie said:

You do seem to have taken a lot of photos during snowy weather, the photos of Great Eastern and LTSR electrics during the 70s and 80s bring back a lot of memories and for some reason it is the snowy ones that are the most evocative.

 

I would still have been at school, I suspect a lot of my travelling was to get supplies for my music lessons, something I needed to go to Romford, Chelmsford or Southend for from Brentwood, it gave an excuse to travel by train and my parents were happy to let me regardless of the weather.

 

Great photos as always, thanks for posting.

 

I used to like going out in snow, either on foot or in the car.  These days I am a little more sensible, at 74 my balance is not quite as good!

 

The Laindon ones might have been taken on a walk - I lived just over 10 minutes from the station or I might have just stopped for a few minutes while driving to work.

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Carisle mainly on the 27th October, 1987 with one from 1985. C9204, of 47450, on the 27th October, 1987, is an excellent portrait shot the large logo 47.

 

The photo’s from around Laindon, on the London Tilbury and Southend Railway, are a superb selection. C3541, of Class 302, 302242, on a Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St. service, in August, 1977, you have taken a well composed photo’ on what must have been a warm day going by the driver with just his shirt on.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Some more late 1970s photos from the Tramway Museum at Crich.

 

 

Crich Blackpool 40 April 76 C2694

 

 

Crich New York 674 April 79 C4452

 

 

Crich Sheffield Horse tram 15   April 79 C4453

 

 

Crich Paisley 68 Aug 79 C4815

 

 

Crich Wakebridge Halt Prague Tram 180 27th Oct 79 C4856

 

David

[DaveF]

Back to 1967 at Pilmoor, north of York on the ECML.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 47 D1669 down Feb 67 J776  

 

 

Pilmoor Class 55 D9015 Tulyar 11.00 Kings X to Newcastle May 67 J876

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 D6785 up freight May 67  J0883

 

 

Pilmoor Class 37 down freight May 67 J893

 

 

Pilmoor Class 47 D1107 up July 67 J963     ? a special working

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s, from the late 1970’s, of the Tramway Museum at Crich. C4815, of Paisley, 68, in August, 1979, is a truly superb photo’ of the tram, with the driver in a typical pose on the controls.

 

The photo’s of Pilmoor, in 1967, are an excellent selection. The first one of Class 47, D1669, on a down service, in February, 1967, is a well composed photo’ by your Dad, and shows the train was only composed of four Mkl’s.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[The Johnster]

The fifth shot, D1107 on the up special, is probably an excursion or a charter, can’t be a footex in July; looks to be fully booked, too.  Mystex?

[John Besley]

On 07/12/2023 at 16:47, DaveF said:

 

Nottingham Victoria Driver and Fireman of B1 c1952  c1952 

 

David

 

Nice, always like photos of footplate crew, what cap badge has the fireman got, the driver's lost his badge

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, John Besley said:

 

Nice, always like photos of footplate crew, what cap badge has the fireman got, the driver's lost his badge

 

It doesn't look like a normal railwayman's badge.  Is it from the armed forces or some organisation?

 

David

[DaveF]

A few photos from 2016 at Damdykes, between Newcastle and Cramlington to start with today.

 

 

BSC_1172 Damdykes 82216 Edinburgh to Kings X 1E07 1007 16th Aug 16

 

 

BSC_1173 Damdykes 156475 Morpeth to Metro Centre 2N15 10.08 16th Aug 16

 

 

BSC_1176 Damdykes 82210 Edinburgh to Kings X 1E08 10.16 16th Aug 16

 

 

BSC_1178 Damdykes Class 220 Glasgow C to Plymouth 1V56 10.27 16th Aug 16

 

 

BSC_1180 Damdykes Class 142 Metro Centre to Morpeth 2A06 10.28 16th Aug 16

 

 

BSC_1183  Damdykes 66715 Valour down le 10.33 16th Aug 16

 

David

Edited December 12, 2023 by DaveF

[SHMD]

Regarding BSC_1180, another example of ancient "long gone" stock - except on preserved railways.

 

Your archive is full of such "Time" snap shots.

 

 

Kev.

[JeffP]

J0883, with a "Prestwin" in the consist.

I built a couple of Airfix ones in 4mm, and was just about to buy the MM1 model in 7mm when Laurie had his accident.

😒

[beast66606]

36 minutes ago, DaveF said:

BSC_1183  Damdykes 66715 Valour down le 10.33 16th Aug 16

 

David

 

66715 was on a Doncaster - Tyne Dock move.

[Stentor]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

 

It doesn't look like a normal railwayman's badge.  Is it from the armed forces or some organisation?

 

David

He had a sprig of heather next the badge, which and the shape of the regimental crest makes me think that it’s The Black Watch.

//Simon

 

[DaveF]

4 hours ago, beast66606 said:

 

66715 was on a Doncaster - Tyne Dock move.

 

Many thanks for the information.

 

It must have got a bit lost as Cramlington is quite a way north of Tyne Dock!

 

David

[beast66606]

9 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

Many thanks for the information.

 

It must have got a bit lost as Cramlington is quite a way north of Tyne Dock!

 

David

 

I've found a further working on 17/08 - Tyne Dock to Tyne Yard as 0S48 - 6S48 was a Tyne Yard to Mossend, probably no traffic at Tyne so it was running light to Mossend to bring a train back - which would make it's move 0S48, 10:13, Tyne Yard - Mossend.

 

In my defence it was at Doncaster on 16/08 and then moved to Tyne Dock for first thing on 17/08 and was back again for first thing 18/08

 

[MidlandRed]

23 hours ago, DaveF said:

Back to 1967 at Pilmoor, north of York on the ECML.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 47 D1669 down Feb 67 J776  

Great photos as always - these late 60s/early 70s photos with their transition liveries and such items as telegraph posts and lines are very evocative of the era. In J776, the class 47 is not a namer (I’d like to say it doesn’t have erstwhile GW paraphernalia like those odd lamp brackets but I can’t see - definitely no route classification spot below the number though!!). Could it be D1969 or D1996 or similar? It’s got a shed code at the bottom of the cab side. 

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, beast66606 said:

 

I've found a further working on 17/08 - Tyne Dock to Tyne Yard as 0S48 - 6S48 was a Tyne Yard to Mossend, probably no traffic at Tyne so it was running light to Mossend to bring a train back - which would make it's move 0S48, 10:13, Tyne Yard - Mossend.

 

In my defence it was at Doncaster on 16/08 and then moved to Tyne Dock for first thing on 17/08 and was back again for first thing 18/08

 

 

Many thanks,  it makes perfect sense now.  Such light engine moves were not uncommon then when there was no traffic for part of a diagram.

 

David

[DaveF]

Staying in Northumberland we move to the Blyth and Tyne at Winning which was at the east end of a traingle allowing access to Cambois and North Blyth to the east, Ashington and Lynemouth to the north and everywhere to the south through Bedlington.  Also to Morpeth with a reversal at Bedlington.

 

 

Winning 37201 rounding curve towards Marcheys House April 83 C6008  Going to Ashington or Lynemouth to load with coal from the pits.

 

 

Winning 37217 old ballast March 84 C6458

 

 

Winning signal box 5th Jan 87 C8173

 

 

Winning 56134 6th July 87 C8628  Heading for Blyth west staiths

 

 

Winning A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley le plus support coach 10th April 95 C20029  On its way to Cambois shed.

 

David

[Porkscratching]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

It doesn't look like a normal railwayman's badge.  Is it from the armed forces or some organisation?

 

David

It's the WW2 era RAC  (royal armoured corps)  with a "mailed fist" logo in the centre. 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Damdykes, on the 16th August, 2016. BSC_1180 of a Class 142, on a Metro Centre to Morpeth service, trsin, 2A06, at 10.28, is a beautifully composed photo’ which reveals there are hardly any passengers on the Pacer.

 

The photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne at Winning are a superb selection. C6458, of 37217, on a train of old ballast, in March, 1984, being a truly excellent portrait shot of the 37. It is interesting to see the treatment of the bufferbeam cowling. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Alcanman]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

Staying in Northumberland we move to the Blyth and Tyne at Winning which was at the east end of a traingle allowing access to Cambois and North Blyth to the east, Ashington and Lynemouth to the north and everywhere to the south through Bedlington.  Also to Morpeth with a reversal at Bedlington.

 

 

Winning 37201 rounding curve towards Marcheys House April 83 C6008  Going to Ashington or Lynemouth to load with coal from the pits.

 

 

Winning 37217 old ballast March 84 C6458

 

 

Winning signal box 5th Jan 87 C8173

 

 

Winning 56134 6th July 87 C8628  Heading for Blyth west staiths

 

 

Winning A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley le plus support coach 10th April 95 C20029  On its way to Cambois shed.

 

David

Great to see photos at Winning particularly 56134 'Blyth Power' on home turf.

 

Winning signal box is still with us today.

[Mark Saunders]

1 hour ago, Alcanman said:

Great to see photos at Winning particularly 56134 'Blyth Power' on home turf.

 

Winning signal box is still with us today.

 

Ironically both the Winning and Freemans are going to survive the resignalling!