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

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s from Scotland. The first one at Port Glasgow, of the Gouroch branch, in July, 1974, is a most interesting photo’, and I feel a bit puzzled by what appears to be a boy helping out with the roadworks. I hope I have got that right. 

 

The photo’s from around Scout Green and Shap Wells in 1973 and 1976, are of much interest. The last photo’ at Shap Wells, with a Class 87, on an up express train, in August, 1976, is a fantastic shot, and, with the exquisite Mkll’s from Accurascale in mind, the carriages look to be Mkllc’s if those are Roevac roof vents.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

14 minutes ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s from Scotland. The first one at Port Glasgow, of the Gouroch branch, in July, 1974, is a most interesting photo’, and I feel a bit puzzled by what appears to be a boy helping out with the roadworks. I hope I have got that right. 

 

 

It was during the school holidays so perhaps he was just with his dad "helping".  It shows how different things were 50 years ago.

 

David

[DaveF]

Some photos taken at the ex British Steel site at Sewstern beyond the High Dyke branch during the preservation period.

 

 

Sewstern  Bass Charrington 5 April 73 J3156

 

 

 

 

 

Sewstern Peckett 1158 April 73 J3173  ballast train being shunted - BR wagons

 

 

Sewstern   Barclay Harlaxton Dec 73 C1444

 

 

Sewstern Hunslet Primrose No 2 and Avonside Fred May 74 J3682  ex LMS sleeping car, Pullman car and NER saloon

 

 

Sewstern 35029 Ellerman Lines Aug 74 J4027  now in the NRM at York.  The loco was sectioned at Sewstern.

 

David

[DaveF]

Some black and white photos taken around Nottingham for this evening.

 

 

Annesley probably  J5 down goods c1951 JVol6153

 

 

Near Awsworth Occupation arch on MR Kimberley branch closed 1916 on right Awsworth or Giltbrook or forty arches viaduct on GNR Pinxton branch c1950 JVol3187

 

 

Nottingham London Road Goods GN J52 68814 c1952JVol3039

 

 

Nottingham London Road Low Level A5 69817 down goods c1953 JVol5137

 

 

Nottingham London Road Low Level J50 shunting goods c1953 JVol4278

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the ex-British Steel site at Sewstern beyond the High Dyke branch during the preservation period. J3173, of Peckett, 1158, in April, 1973, with a ballast train being shunted, composed of BR wagons, being a beautiful photo’ of the tank engine at work.

 

The black and white photo’s from around Nottingham are all gems and JVol5137, at Nottingham London Road Low Level, with class A5, 69817, on a down goods train, in c1953, is a most atmospheric and well composed photo’ by your Dad.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

That J50 in  JVol4278 is making a lot of smoke. Trying to pretend it is working hard?

Jonathan

[DaveF]

1970s at Loughborough Central showing a selection of preserved locos.

 

 

Loughborough Central 71000 Duke of Gloucester  March 75 J4163

 

 

Loughborough Central  Hunslet Robert Nelson No 4 ecs March 75 J4167

 

 

Loughborough Central Littleton No 5 Dec 75 C2556

 

 

Loughborough Central King Haakon VII Aug 77 C3409

 

 

Loughborough Central Hunslet Robert Nelson No 4 and GCR 506 April 79 C4433

 

David

[62613]

18 hours ago, DaveF said:

Some black and white photos taken around Nottingham for this evening.

 

 

Annesley probably  J5 down goods c1951 JVol6153

 

 

Near Awsworth Occupation arch on MR Kimberley branch closed 1916 on right Awsworth or Giltbrook or forty arches viaduct on GNR Pinxton branch c1950 JVol3187

 

 

Nottingham London Road Goods GN J52 68814 c1952JVol3039

 

 

Nottingham London Road Low Level A5 69817 down goods c19

 

David

Jvol 6153; what's the provenance of that 4 - plank wagon behind the loco?

[DaveF]

36 minutes ago, 62613 said:

Jvol 6153; what's the provenance of that 4 - plank wagon behind the loco?

 

I've had a look and have no idea.  Hopefully someone who knows about wagons will look at it and tell us.

 

David

[DaveF]

1976 and 1977 at Stenson Junction with photos taken from the bridge by the power station sidings.

 

 

Stenson Junction Class 47 47343 down freight Aug 76 J5434

 

 

Stenson Junction Class 20s 20070 and ano down coal Aug 76 J5435

 

 

Stenson Junction Class 20s 20070 and ano on coal train view west Aug 76 J5437

 

 

Stenson Junction Class 45 Swansea to Leeds Jan 77 J5606

 

 

Stenson Junction Class 114 Crewe to Lincoln Jan 77 J5607

 

David

Edited March 27 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s from the 1970’s at Loughborough Central. J4167, of Hunslet Robert Nelson No 4, on an empty coaching stock movement, in March, 1975, is a superb photo’ by your Dad. 

 

The photo’s from 1976 and 1977 at Stenson Junction, taken from the bridge by the power station sidings, are a most excellent set. The first photo’ of 47, 47343, on a down freight train, in August, 1976, is a splendid composition by your Dad, and I can only make an educated guess as to why the cab door is open. It was that long, hot summer, and since the driver can be seen driving, the door must be open for some extra ventilation.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Back to the north east for this morning.  There are 2 photos at Monkton Cokeworks, Gateshead and 3 at Middlesbrough.

 

 

Monkton 08888 and NCB 03099 15th Aug 85 C7135

 

 

Monkton 08888  15th Aug 85 C7137

 

 

Middlesbrough Class 101 Middlesbrough to Newcastle 21st Feb 85 C6706

 

 

Middlesbrough Class 101 Darlington to Saltburn 21st Feb 85 C6709

 

 

Middlesbrough Class 101 left to Whitby right to Newcastle 21st Feb 85 C6710

 

David

[DaveF]

Swayfield on Stoke Bank in 1970 and 1972 with both green and blue locos.

 

 

Swayfield Class 55   07.05 Newcastle to Kings X April 70 J2087   9004

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 1990 08.48 York to Kings X March 72 J2830

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 1993 up 08.50 Bradford to Kings X July 72 J2978

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 down 18.30 Kings X to Hull July 72 C0994  probably 1997

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 up 08.50 Bradford to Kings X Nov 72 C1167

 

David

Edited March 29 by DaveF

[mallaig1983]

Wonderful photos of the emerging preservation scene at Loughborough. I was a visitor at the time and as a young boy I thought it was amazing. I remember the double track with only one line in use before the second was taken up. I would have only been 5 or 6 at the time. Thank you for jogging those memories.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s, with two at Monkton Cokeworks, Gateshead and three at Middlesbrough. The first photo’ at Monkton Cokeworks, with 08888 and NCB 03099, on the 15th August, 1985, being a particularly interesting photo’, with lots of detail for the modeller.

 

The photo’s at Swayfield, on Stoke Bank, in 1970 and 1972, are a superb selection. C0994, of a Class 47, on the down 18.30 Kings Cross to Hull service, in July, 1972, is a most nostalgic shot and the special coating on the cab windows can be clearly seen.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

As Rob says, that Monkton Cokeworks shot (C7135) is a lovely shot. It was only after a few views that I realised that the class 03 appears to have been dumped off the track. There could be some under it but there is no evidence of any pointwork leading from the adjacent tracks.

 

J2087 is 9004 - interestingly it appears to missing a crest on that side, not something that I remember and it certainly had it in later years (perhaps damaged and removed for safe keeping).

 

C0994 looks, like the previous image, to be one of the Gateshead batch (1989-1999). I'd say that it was 1997, looking closely at it.

Edited March 28 by 35A

[DaveF]

10 hours ago, 35A said:

As Rob says, that Monkton Cokeworks shot (C7135) is a lovely shot. It was only after a few views that I realised that the class 03 appears to have been dumped off the track. There could be some under it but there is no evidence of any pointwork leading from the adjacent tracks.

 

J2087 is 9004 - interestingly it appears to missing a crest on that side, not something that I remember and it certainly had it in later years (perhaps damaged and removed for safe keeping).

 

C0994 looks, like the previous image, to be one of the Gateshead batch (1989-1999). I'd say that it was 1997, looking closely at it.

 

 

Thanks very much for the loco IDs.

 

As for the 03, it is on some track, in the photo there is a curved line visible from by the piece of red cloth going under the heap of coal and towards the loco.    Also if you look at the 08 there is a point under it, it must set for the 08, so there must be ttrack leading off to the right towards the 03.  Howevere I think the 03 was dumped as it was still there some months later.

 

This photo on X (twitter) by @bowes railway just about shows the track.  

 

David

 

Edited March 29 by DaveF

[DaveF]

This morning I had to got out earlier than I planned so didn't post a batch of photos, so here are two sets in quick succession.

 

This batch contains photos from Scotland.

 

 

Eastfield 37026 2nd March 84 C6425

 

 

Eastfield 20181 and 20175 2nd March 84 C6426

 

 

Dalmally from train 37011 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street 11th Oct 86 C8065

 

 

Gorton looking south 11th May 85 C6887

 

 

Loch Awe  11th Oct 86 C8097

 

David

Edited March 31 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Next are some photos taken around Pelaw Junction, between Newcastle and Sunderland.

 

Normal service should be resumed tomorrow.

 

 

Pelaw Junction 47218 up oil 1st Aug 85 C7033

 

 

Pelaw Junction 47305 up onto Leamside line 1st Aug 85 C7034

 

 

Pelaw Junction 47305 up onto Leamside line 1st Aug 85 C7035

 

 

Pelaw Junction Class 101 54390 and 53164 Newcastle to Sunderland 19th Feb 86 C7326

 

 

Pelaw  Junction 143005 Newcastle to Sunderland and Metro North Shields to Bankfoot 19th Feb 86 C7328

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of Scottish photo’s. The first photo’ at Eastfield, of 37026, on the 2nd March, 1984, is a superb portrait shot of the 37.

 

The photo’s from around Pelaw Junction are a splendid set. The first photo’ of 47218, on an up oil train, on the 1st August, 1985, is a excellent shot of the 47, which is nicely weathered.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[mikemeg]

My last memories of the loco spotting days were of Hull Dairycoates 7 Section in 1965, near the coaling plant and where those locos destined for Drapers scrapyard were temporarily stored.  By then steam was in full retreat, almost everywhere. For those of us who saw this demise, then the only lasting legacy of this age would probably be the National Railway Museum collection, then being assembled. Here we would be able to see and appreciate a few carefully chosen examples standing pristine but lifeless in a scrupulously clean environment.

 

Few if any of us could ever have imagined that the preservation movement would spring up all over the country and that hundreds of locomotives would survive to live and work once more. Carefully restored, lovingly cherished and appreciated by whole generations who never saw or experienced the steam railway. Even less could we imagine that new locos would be built to illustrate some of  those classes which were completely withdrawn or which were integral to the evolution of the steam locomotive.

 

This thread and Rob's 'Photos of East Yorkshire's Railways' thread provide a fantastic insight into not only the steam railway but also the history of the diesel railway, which apart from the change in motive power, was often little changed in its environment and operating characteristics from earlier days.

 

So many thanks for a wonderful thread.

 

Regards

 

Mike

 

Edited March 30 by mikemeg

[DaveF]

Switzerland again now, this time at Pfäffikon which is on the line from Zürich to Chur.  It is where the Südostbahn line between Arth Goldau and Rapperswil and NE Switzerland crosses the SBB.

 

The photos are from 1988 and 1990.

 

 

Pfäffikon SOB BDe4/4 86 ArthGoldau to Romanshorn 1st August 88 C9898

 

 

Pfäffikon SOB ABe4/4 5 Pfäffikon to Rapperswil 7th Aug 88 C10416

 

 

Pfäffikon Ae4/7 11022 parcels 9th Aug 90 C15003

 

 

Pfäffikon RBe4/4 1476 Wallisellen to Pfäffikon 9th Aug 90 C15005

 

 

Pfäffikon Re4/4ii 11107 EC Pestalozzi    Innsbruck to Zürich 9th Aug 90 C15006  Austrian coaches

 

David

Edited March 30 by DaveF
Inability to type my name correctly

[DaveF]

A mixed bag for tea time, all beginning with W.

 

 

Warrington Bank Quay 20093 and 20183 up steel 19th April 86 C7443

 

 

Warrington Bank Quay 87024 l e 19th April 86 C7444

 

 

Watford Lodge 25 down breakdown train to Lichfield July 75 J4506

 

 

Wellingborough Class 45 Sheffield to St Pancras 9th Aug 77 C3439

 

 

Wellingborough 45106 down  9th Aug 77 C3440

 

David

Edited March 31 by DaveF

[Artless Bodger]

Thanks for the nice Swiss photos. Have just watched a cab ride video of the St Gallen to Arth Goldau route - phenominal gradients after Pfaeffikon, 1 in 20 I think, the unit just romps up them.

 

C8097 - Kilchurn Castle in the background? Years ago Head Gardener and I visited the Cruachan pumped storage power station on Loch Awe. We had a while to wait before the next tour, so wandered off up a footpath opposite the site, climbing a little way up the mountain side we crossed the railway line close by a short platform, saw the rock fall protection wires and double armed signals, then continued uphill until our way was blocked by a very large and very dead sheep. 

[caradoc]

C8097; The station I think is just Loch Awe, Loch Eil Outward Bound, on the Mallaig extension, is the only one named after an outdoor centre. Irrelevant fact; In April 1986 I and other BR supervisors were sent on a development course at Loch Eil Outward Bound, intending to alight at the station.... which is a request stop. What happened next can probably  be guessed.