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

[Donington Road]

8 hours ago, mullie said:

The photos without trains are just as interesting, few photographers capture infrastructure the way you do.

 

Best wishes

 

Martyn

 

Agree with that Matryn.  Infrastructure can be very interesting and a lot of Davids photos show this very well such as the latest Swayfield batch.  I always like the train in the landscape views rather than those three-quarter shots of just locos that almost everyone takes.

[35A]

I can't get enough clarity from C869, C0978 or C0999 to be able to ID them for you. Zooming, C0978 looks very much like one of the 11xx batch - at that time most of the non-Deltic hauled trains, requiring electric train supply, would use this batch (barring 1100), along with the 'Generators' (1500-1519) - it's not one of those, the ETS jumper being in the wrong position. In July 1972, only 1100, 1101, 1107 and 1111 were blue - my suspicion is that it possibly could be 1101.

[DaveF]

12 hours ago, 35A said:

I can't get enough clarity from C869, C0978 or C0999 to be able to ID them for you. Zooming, C0978 looks very much like one of the 11xx batch - at that time most of the non-Deltic hauled trains, requiring electric train supply, would use this batch (barring 1100), along with the 'Generators' (1500-1519) - it's not one of those, the ETS jumper being in the wrong position. In July 1972, only 1100, 1101, 1107 and 1111 were blue - my suspicion is that it possibly could be 1101.

 

Thanks for trying to identify them - I had a good look before I posted them and had the same problem, I just couldn't quite see the numbers.  I wished I'd written them down at the time - I often ddn't bother then.

 

David

[DaveF]

Things got in the way of posting photos this morning, hence the lateness.

 

Some photos at three places on the Midland today.

 

 

Chinley 142006 Manchester to Sheffield 24th Aug 90 C15311

 

 

Chinley 156411 westbound Chinley C15312

 

 

Chinley 37425 westbound ICI limestone 24th Aug 90 C15314

 

 

Peak Forest 37687 about to run round 24th Aug 90 C15283

 

 

Upper Portland sidings MR Pye bridge to Kirkby in Ashfield line April 69 J1594

 

David

[Erichill16]

The first two pictures make the place look desolate.

[65179]

2 hours ago, Erichill16 said:

The first two pictures make the place look desolate.

 

It's quite a comedown from Chinley in its heyday:

 

 

1902 view of Chinley's second station. Stratfordman72 Flickr photo.

 

Simon

[DaveF]

Toton and Trowell in the 1970s next.

 

 

Toton Class 08 and Class 20s down Oct 75 C2510

 

 

Toton Class 44 down empties Oct 77 C3605

 

 

Toton Class 40 down ballast Oct 77 C3610

 

 

Toton Class 08 down Oct 77 C3611

 

 

Trowell  Class 47 up coal April 75 C1934

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of three places on the Midland. C15283, at Peak Forest, with 37687 about to run round, on the 24th August, 1990, is a superb shot of the 37 from high up, and it gives a different perspective of the locomotive. 

 

The photo’s of Toton and Trowell in the 1970’s are an excellent selection. C3610, at Toton, with a Class 40, on a down ballast train, in October, 1977, is a well composed photo’ of the 40 in the October sun.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Compound2632]

7 hours ago, 65179 said:

1902 view of Chinley's second station. Stratfordman72 Flickr photo.

 

Splendid photo. It's one taken by the Midland Railway's photographer and entered in his register on 25 February 1903, DY2470. Here's an embedded link to a scan of a better copy, on the Midland Railway Society website:

[Stoke West]

15 hours ago, DaveF said:

Toton and Trowell in the 1970s next.

 

 

Toton Class 08 and Class 20s down Oct 75 C2510

 

 

Toton Class 44 down empties Oct 77 C3605

 

 

Toton Class 40 down ballast Oct 77 C3610

 

 

Toton Class 08 down Oct 77 C3611

 

 

Trowell  Class 47 up coal April 75 C1934

 

David

C3611 train being propelled

[DaveF]

Some photos taken during the preservation era at Sewstern and Market Overton on the ex British Steel lines beyond the High Dyke branch.

 

All photos were taken with permission, Dad managed the lines from the end of the High Dyke branch to near Market Overton and we both had permission to be around Market Overton where Bill McAlpine and John Gretton kept their locos and stock.

 

 

Sewstern Flying Scotsman spare boiler July 73 C1288

 

 

Market Overton Avonside 0-6-0ST ex NCB Birchenwood Coke Co Oct 73 J3444

 

 

Sewstern Class 03 D2381 and Avonside Fred Jan 74  C1463  CR saloon and NER Saloon.

 

 

Sewstern Hunslet Primrose No 2 and Class 03 D2381 ballast Feb 74 C1472

 

 

Sewstern Merchant Navy 35029 Ellerman Lines  Class 03 D2381 Feb 74 C1475  Ellerman Lines had just arived to be sectioned for display in the NRM at York.

 

David

[JeffP]

Sorry if this has been asked before: does Flying Scotsman's spare boiler still exist?

[jwealleans]

5 hours ago, JeffP said:

does Flying Scotsman's spare boiler still exist?

 

Yes.  On Flying Scotsman, I believe.

[DaveF]

Nottingham Midland in black and white comes next.  Once again Dad was using his track permit.

 

Nottingham Midland 2P 40417 down pass c1948 JVol2170

Nottingham Midland 2P 40417 down pass c1948 JVol2170

 

 

Nottingham Midland compound 41021 Nottingham to Sheffield Feb 51 JVol6090

 

 

Nottingham Midland Tilbury Tank Nottingham to Worksop c1950 JVol7314

 

 

Nottingham Midland 1P 0-4-4T with gas  tank wagon c1949 JVol7359

 

 

Nottingham Midland 2F down goods c1952 JVol2163

 

David

Edited December 23, 2023 by DaveF

[Donington Road]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Nottingham Midland in black and white comes next.  Once again Dad was using his track permit.

 

Nottingham Midland 2P 40417 down pass c1948 JVol2170

 

David

 

A rather ornate lamp on the side of the building and another one just showing on the opposite side.

I wonder what those two contraptions are on the platform?

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the preservation era at Sewstern and Market Overton on the ex-British Steel lines beyond the High Dyke branch. J3444, at Market Overton, with Avonside 0-6-0ST, ex-NCB, Birchenwood Coke Co, in October, 1973, is a delightful portrait shot of the locomotive. 

 

The black and white photo’s of Nottingham Midland are a superb selection. JVol6090, of Compound, 41021, on a Nottingham to Sheffield service, in February, 1951, is an excellent going away shot of the train.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[JeffP]

Right...so if the pictured spare boiler is now in use on FS, is the original still around?

And useable?

[35A]

Thank you for your sterling work, this year, David. It has been a joy, once again, to visit some old, familiar locations and times, together with many unvisited locations and historic images, courtesy of your Tardis. I shall be away until the New Year, so best wishes for Christmas and for good health and many more postings in 2024.

[jwealleans]

8 hours ago, JeffP said:

if the pictured spare boiler is now in use on FS, is the original still around?

And useable?

 

It was an A4 boiler and looking at online forums might have been passed to Bitterns' owners for use as a spare?   Someone directly involved with preservation would be better placed to comment here.

 

The spare A3 boiler came from Salmon Trout (again, I'm open to correction here as this was told to me second hand) and used to be the car park sign at Steamtown, placed beside the entrance.   As it was painted regularly it didn't deteriorate and that's why the barrel was still useable so long after it last steamed.   I can say I remember it at Steamtown; we used to go very regularly when my dad was in the working party for 4498 and saw it a lot.

[DaveF]

Two very different narrow gauge lines this morning.  The Sittingbourne and Kemsley in Kent and the Vale of Rheidol at Devils Bridge in North Wales.

 

 

Kemsley Down Bagnall Superb May 75 C2119

 

 

Kemsley Down Hunslet Victor and Ruston Hornsby Edward Lloyd 15th May 76 C2732

 

 

Kemsley Down Kerr Stuart Leader 15th May 76 C2734

 

 

Devils Bridge 9 7th Aug 79 C4709

 

 

Devils Bridge 9 7th Aug 79 C4711

 

Devils Bridge 8 7th Aug 79 C4714

 

David

[DaveF]

The Great Eastern at Church Lane crossing between Ingatestone and Chelmsford.

 

 

Church Lane level crossing Class 47 Liverpool St to Norwich 19th April 75 C1992

 

 

Church Lane level crossing Class 47 Norwich to Liverpool St June 75 C2071

 

 

Church Lane level crossing Class 309 Liverpool St to Clacton and Walton June 75 C2079

 

 

Church Lane level crossing 3090622 up ex pass going away June 75 C2083

 

 

 

Church Lane level crossing Class 37 down ex pass June75 C2085

 

David

[33C]

C2079. Delightful! And how modellable is that...

[keefer]

50 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Church Lane level crossing Class 37 down ex pass June75 C2085

Interesting pic - must be a fairly important train, RKB with Met-Camm (former Pullman) FO for dining.

Seems odd to me seeing a 37 on a long, mainline train but of course they were used on the GE trains to non-electrified destinations.

[andytrains]

11 hours ago, DaveF said:

Two very different narrow gauge lines this morning.  The Sittingbourne and Kemsley in Kent and the Vale of Rheidol at Devils Bridge in North Wales.

 

 

Kemsley Down Bagnall Superb May 75 C2119

 

 

Kemsley Down Hunslet Victor and Ruston Hornsby Edward Lloyd 15th May 76 C2732

 

 

Kemsley Down Kerr Stuart Leader 15th May 76 C2734

 

 

Devils Bridge 9 7th Aug 79 C4709

 

 

Devils Bridge 9 7th Aug 79 C4711

 

Devils Bridge 8 7th Aug 79 C4714

 

David

Shame a few more BR steam locos did not survive to get blue and the double arrow emblem.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of two totally different narrow gauge lines, the Sittingbourne and Kemsley in Kent and the Vale of Rheidol at Devils Bridge in North Wales. The last photo’ at Devils Bridge, with number 8, Llywelyn, on the 7th August, 1979, being a most excellent portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of the Great Eastern, at Church Lane crossing, between Ingatestone and Chelmsford, are a superb set. The first photo’ of a Class 47, on a Liverpool St. to Norwich service, on the 19th April, 1975, is a splendid and well composed shot of the train.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.