RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2015 C9035 is a rare sight indeed Dave- an Austin Maestro (without a rusty tailgate as well.) Please say it wasn't yours! My parents had a red 'A' reg MG Maestro,(A595MJN- with talking computer!) from new.. The chap half a dozen doors down from me has a Montego, but usually keeps it under cover- however, if this is through courtesy for it's age and (relative) rarity, or from sheer shame is debatable! Great pictures as ever Dave. Thank you. Yes it was mine. It generally worked well and din't rust - but I only kept it for about 18 monhs. The only problem was that it once boiled for no apparent reason but never did it again. I replaced it with a Citroen BX - a much nicer car. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2015 It's a lovely sunny day here in Northumberland, ideal for a trip to the Isle of Wight on one of the ferries from Portsmouth. Portsmouth Harbour entrance MV Brading Ryde to Portsmouth June 75 C2144 Ryde Pier Head 4VEC 043 June 75 C2159 Ryde Pier Head July 79 J6545 Ryde Pier Head O2 Ryde to Ventnor and O2 le faded slide Aug 64 J157 Brading 4VEC 045 Shanklin to Pier Head June 75 C2154 David 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2015 Hi, Dave. Some really great photo's this evening. I especially like J157 at Ryde Pier Head in August, 1964, with two O2's. It's a photo' of something which can never be seen again, but lives on for all to enjoy in your Dad's photo'. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted May 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2015 Love the IoW shots.. Ryde, Sally Ryde..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 C2144; is that QE2 off in the distance astern of Brading? J6545; clinker-built lifeboats with rope falls, in 1979? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No, I don't think it is the QE2 although I can see the similarity in shape from a distance, but when zoomed in much closer it appears to be some form of container vessel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2015 C2144; is that QE2 off in the distance astern of Brading? J6545; clinker-built lifeboats with rope falls, in 1979? I've had a look at the original scan, it is a container ship. As for the clinker lifeboat the Portsmouth to Ryde ferries in use then, Brading, Southsea and Shanklin, were built in 1948 by Denny's in Dumbarton and presumably had never been updated much. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2015 Some more from Cadeby Rectory, the home of of Rev Teddy Boston. Cadeby Pixie June 64 J129 Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie June 70 C221 Cadeby Pixie returing from trip to Crich on low loader Sept 70 J2293 Pixie and the wagons are about to be hauled up the incline on the right back onto the railway. At times the drive could get a little crowded... Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 CV457 Health and Safety was a bit different then. If you fell off it was your own fault. Cadeby Pixie Sept 70 C373 Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie June 71 J2693 David 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) The second batch for today are from the GNR Grantham to Nottingham line. Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1785 Elton and Orston 156407 Skegness to Crewe going away 10th June 95 C20284 The next photo was taken to the east of Radcliffe on Trent station. On the extreme right is the start of the trial section of concrete slab track on the up line. It had curves in it, the formation was originally four tracks wide to accommodate the LNWR lines and it even had a (non functioning) trailing point. east of Radcliffe on TrentClass 114 Nottingham to Grantham April 79 C4454 Radcliffe on Trent 2x Class 25 Yarmouth to Derby June 79 C4585 The Cotgrave branch ran from west of Radcliffe on Trent station to Cotgrave colliery. Cotgrave Branch Class 31 up coal Nov 68 J1501 I think Dad took this photo near the junction of the roads from Cropwell Bishop and Cotgrave to Radcliffe on Trent. He was living in Cotgrave at the time. David Edited May 24, 2015 by DaveF 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The second batch for toady are from the GNR Grantham to Nottingham line. David Who is 'toady'? :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi, Dave. Love the Cadeby Rectory photo's. Also some great photo's of the Grantham to Nottingham line. In J1785 at Botteswood West Junction, in July, 1969, the green liveried 31 D5803, in addition to the yellow cab ends, also has the relatively new (at the time) BR arrow on it. In photo' C4454, in addition to the concrete slab track to the east of Radcliffe on Trent, the class 114 DMU has marker lights in the former headcode boxes which, I think, will post-date the photo' to 1978. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2015 Who is 'toady'? :) I can spell, but my keyboard can't! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi, Dave. Love the Cadeby Rectory photo's. Also some great photo's of the Grantham to Nottingham line. In J1785 at Botteswood West Junction, in July, 1969, the green liveried 31 D5803, in addition to the yellow cab ends, also has the relatively new (at the time) BR arrow on it. In photo' C4454, in addition to the concrete slab track to the east of Radcliffe on Trent, the class 114 DMU has marker lights in the former headcode boxes which, I think, will post-date the photo' to 1978. All the best, Market65. I've just checked my notes, the 114 (C4454) was taken in April 79. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Some taken at Kings Cross for today. Kings Cross 55007 Pinza May 78 J6044 Kings Cross 3120198 Royston to London May 78 J6046 Kings Cross 55017 Durham Light Infantry Nov 79 C4895 I remember taking the next one, I was on my way to Newcastlefor a job interview which led to me moving to the north east. Kings Cross 313064 Feb 80 C4949 Kings Cross 317371 21st Nov 87 C9279 Since the clock says midnight I must have been about to catch the sleeper to Newcastle after a work meeting David Edited May 25, 2015 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Super stuff. Deltics, 312's and Mk1's at the Cross at the time i used to spot there. The replacement spandrels show up in the last photo nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) I'm not 100% certain, however I think there is a very good shop for Cheeses in Cropwell Bishop. If it isn't there it is certainly down that way and wherevre it was used to be included as a place to see on led cycle rides in that part of south Notts when the CC still provided such helpful things as led rides! Also, J1501....brilliant shot. Phil Edited May 25, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2015 I'm not 100% certain, however I think there is a very good shop for Cheeses in Cropwell Bishop. If it isn't there it is certainly down that way and wherevre it was used to be included as a place to see on led cycle rides in that part of south Notts when the CC still provided such helpful things as led rides! Also, J1501....brilliant shot. Phil Google seems to think that this might be the one you have in mind http://www.cropwellbishopstilton.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Grantham to Nottingham line. da Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1785.jpg Bottesford West Junction Class 31 D5803 up mineral July 69 J1785 I can't let this go without a comment. The gatelock is unusual. The mechanism comes up the post and along the gate. A rare glimpse. Thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 KGX to Newcastle - on a 313? You brave man Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 KGX to Newcastle - on a 313? You brave man Stewart Not far off the mark, the West Yorkshire 321's were used on Leeds to Kings Cross when the 91's and Mkiv's were all briefly out of traffic! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi, Dave. Such great photo's of Kings Cross. The first two from 1978 bring back many memories for me, for I was on the train to and from Kings Cross frequently at the time. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2015 Since the clock says midnight I must have been about to catch the sleeper to Newcastle after a work meeting David Or alternatively, the little finger has fallen off the clock? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Fabulous photos, thanks very much for posting. Shenfield was my local station back in the 60's/early 70's and I did a lot of trainspotting from the iron footbridge just south of the station. Alas, no camera in those days! Loved seeing the Hook Continental and Day Continental boat trains usually class 37 hauled (often followed by reliefs which were 31's). Those were the days! If you have any more GE section photos they'd be very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2015 Fabulous photos, thanks very much for posting. Shenfield was my local station back in the 60's/early 70's and I did a lot of trainspotting from the iron footbridge just south of the station. Alas, no camera in those days! Loved seeing the Hook Continental and Day Continental boat trains usually class 37 hauled (often followed by reliefs which were 31's). Those were the days! If you have any more GE section photos they'd be very much appreciated. There should be some more in due course. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted May 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2015 J6046 epitomises a certain period - the 'throat' had been remodelled and the 312s had just started their (relatively short) reign on the outer suburbans and look smart in blue and grey, but there are still diesel fuel wagons in 'Passenger Loco', a train of Mark 1s runs past in the background and train crew wander (?) about trackside with no hi vis of any kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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