RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 8, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) A few of Newcastle this evening. Just ordinary locos doing a normal days work Newcastle Class 31 up vans and brake van Jan 84 C6364 Heading south over the King Edward Bridge. Gateshead MPD beyond. Newcastle 37029 up ballast 28th July 86 C7634 Newcastle 03078 10th July 87 C8646 Newcastle 45108 parcels 10th July 87 C8657 Newcastle 47582 County of Norfolk 1st Sept 87 C9144 Edited to add a bit. David Edited June 8, 2014 by DaveF 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Magic :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I must admit that D342 is now my desktop background! Fantastic photo. Thanks Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hi, Dave. What fantastic photo's these are. It's always good to see the 'ordinary' loco's and trains at their daily work. Please keep them coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 A few more from Morpeth last Friday, more old ones later. Morpeth 82215 up ex pass 6th June 2014 Morpeth 142095 ecs leaving sidings to station Morpeth 221123 down ex pass 6th June 2014 Morpeth 43314 down ex pass 6th June 2014 taken going away. David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) A few of Newcastle this evening. Just ordinary locos doing a normal days work Newcastle Class 31 up vans and brake van Jan 84 C6364 Heading south over the King Edward Bridge. Gateshead MPD beyond. Edited to add a bit. David Lovely shots as always David, especiaily BR Blue, my era. Is the class 31 returning from Rowntrees at Coxlodge I wonder? Some photos of that trip have a brake van with the Cov-ABs, and also i remember there were a few wagons in the Rowtrees pool with white roofs, presumably an attempt to keep the contents cooler I wonder cheers Edited June 9, 2014 by Rivercider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Lovely shots as always David, especiaily BR Blue, my era. Is the class 31 returning from Rowntrees at Coxlodge I wonder? Some photos of that trip have a brake van with the Cov-ABs, and also i remember there were a few wagons in the Rowtrees pool with white roofs, presumably an attempt to keep the contents cooler I wonder cheers Almost certainly the Coxlodge trip; as you say, the VDAs used on this traffic had white-painted roofs (and one was white all-over) to reduce solar gain. I think there may have been additional insulation as well. There were a few VBAs (10 against 100+), which I think were used to carry packaging. The brake van would have been needed if there were coal hoppers for the boilers at Rowntree's; I think the trip also served the ICI explosives depot at Black Callington occasionally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Dave. J2419 is more than likely D5810. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david58041 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice to see the photos of Cramlington station as I remember it in my early train sporting days. Still live in Cramlington - station has changed a lot since those mid 80s photos. Long gone is the goods shed and station building replaced with a bus shelter. Looking at photo J8397 of the north bound platform even the Railway Tavern pub seen behind the platform shelter has been demolished and replaced by a nursing home. Then there is the overhead catenary now also. I also remember Mick - he worked at Newcastle after Cramlington ceased to be a manned station. l seem to recall him being awarded something (MBE or OBE)in the Queen's honours list at some time. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Dave. J2419 is more than likely D5810. Mike. Many thanks, I've amended the caption. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice to see the photos of Cramlington station as I remember it in my early train sporting days. Still live in Cramlington - station has changed a lot since those mid 80s photos. Long gone is the goods shed and station building replaced with a bus shelter. Looking at photo J8397 of the north bound platform even the Railway Tavern pub seen behind the platform shelter has been demolished and replaced by a nursing home. Then there is the overhead catenary now also. I also remember Mick - he worked at Newcastle after Cramlington ceased to be a manned station. l seem to recall him being awarded something (MBE or OBE)in the Queen's honours list at some time. David Parking in the station car park is almost impossible now during the day as well. If I go to take photos I park near the nursing home. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) On the Southern in London for this evening. Waterloo Class 405 4SUB 4699 Waterloo to Whitton March 75 J4186 It says Whitton in Dad's notes - where on earth is it? I've remembered now - in Twickenham - but is that really the destination of a train? Perhaps you can tell I don't know the London area well. Waterloo Class 423 7717 New line for Guildford via Oxshott 11th March 78 C3705 Vauxhall Class 421 7417 Waterloo to Redaing from another train July 79 J6533 Amended - I had typed the caption from the next of dad's photos in error, sorry. Waterloo Class 50 50007 Sir Edward Elgar 27th July 88 C9578 Waterloo Class 33 33116 27th July 88 C9580 David Edited to say I do really know where Whitton is. Edited June 9, 2014 by DaveF 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 On the Southern in London for this evening. a Waterloo Class 405 4SUB 4699 Waterloo to Whitton March 75 J4186.jpg Waterloo Class 405 4SUB 4699 Waterloo to Whitton March 75 J4186 It says Whitton in Dad's notes - where on earth is it? I've remembered now - in Twickenham - but is that really the destination of a train? Perhaps you can tell I don't know the London area well. David Edited to say I do really know where Whitton is. Is the train running clockwise around the Hounslow loop, Whitton would be a more logical destination on the departure screens than Waterloo where the train will end up. An anti-clockwise service for the Hounslow Loop could then be described as for Hounslow? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 C3705: lovely shot of a 4-Vep carrying a proper unit number in the 77XX series. Can somebody please identify the 42 head-code? J6533: this looks like a 4-Cig, the head-code doesn't look familiar for a train from Bournemouth? Keep posting these beauties... Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) C3705: lovely shot of a 4-Vep carrying a proper unit number in the 77XX series. Can somebody please identify the 42 head-code? J6533: this looks like a 4-Cig, the head-code doesn't look familiar for a train from Bournemouth? Keep posting these beauties... Bill It's Class 421 (4CIG) No 7417 as you suggest, supposedly on a Reading to Waterloo train - I simply typed the caption from the next image in Dad's catalogue by mistake. According to my copy of Southern Electric Group headcodes book(1978) it should be a Waterloo - Oxshott - Effingham Junc or Guildford, so I think Dad's notes may be wrong. Edited June 9, 2014 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice to see the photos of Cramlington station as I remember it in my early train sporting days. Still live in Cramlington - station has changed a lot since those mid 80s photos. Long gone is the goods shed and station building replaced with a bus shelter. Looking at photo J8397 of the north bound platform even the Railway Tavern pub seen behind the platform shelter has been demolished and replaced by a nursing home. Then there is the overhead catenary now also. I also remember Mick - he worked at Newcastle after Cramlington ceased to be a manned station. l seem to recall him being awarded something (MBE or OBE)in the Queen's honours list at some time. David Hi David. Yes, I remember his Royal visit too...showed me the letter, was really chuffed. Remember his 3 blue 3 wheeler? Had a couple of trips in that, surprised I lived to tell the tale...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi, Dave, such great EMU photo's, not forgetting the 33 and 50. Happy holiday memories here for me in the '70's, along the South Coast. The 4SUB in the rain reminds me of a Porter at Victoria, who, when asked, said, ''Do not get on board this train to Brighton, it is only going part of the way. Catch that train over there''. It was a 4CIG. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 My favourite is the Cravens bug units in Preston East Lancs. I can just about remember that line closing and the trains going round Farington Curve into the main station. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 C3705 4-VEP is a New Line service to Guildford via Oxshott. J6533 is a train on the Down Windsor - look at the angle of the sun lighting this side of the train, and all those big buildings alongside the Thames behind it. It is just coming through Vauxhall en route Reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 10, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2014 This evening we'll visit Derby around 1969 to 1972. Derby Railway Technical Centre, Class 28 Co-Bo S15705 and mobile testing plant June 69 J1765 Derby Class 120 Lincoln St Marks to Derby June 69 J1769 Derby from dmu leaving for Nottingham May 70 C216 Derby Class 47 up Limestone Sept 71 C730 Derby Class 20 down goods May 72 C0939 I'm not quite sure what colour it's meant to be. David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I am enjoying the pictures they bring back a lot of memories ,lucky you living in Gods County spent many happy holidays there around Lucker and walking on the beach at Bambourgh keep em coming please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Can't beat some photos of Derby..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi, Dave, great views of Derby. I especially like the class 120 DMU photo's. Please keep these wonderful photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 If Derby was only that interesting today.......happy memories. Love the Green 50 by the way. I've got that in 4mm with a superb sound chip from Mr Biffo. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) This evening we visit the ECML at Pilmoor, north of York, to look at Class 40s in action in 1967 and early 1968. Pilmoor Class 40 D259 hauling Class 04 D2339 Feb 67 J771 Pilmoor Class 40 D237 down goods Feb 67 J775 Pilmoor Class 40 D278 up vans May 67 J0878 Pilmoor Class 40 D285 Newcastle to Kings X overtaking Class 47 D1511 up oil Sept 67 J1126 Pilmoor Class 40 D240 down freight Jan 68 J1200 David Edited June 11, 2014 by DaveF 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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