RMweb Premium uax6 Posted May 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2016 That last 105 photo shows 2 units, the first a 105 and the second appears to have a 100 powercar and a.n.other trailer at the far end. It does seem that these mix and match 100 units were popular in Anglia in the late 70's. Thanks Dave Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hi, Dave. Such lovely photos of the GEML today. So atmospheric in C3088, with the low sun glinting off the class 47. The four car DMU in the last photo is indeed a two car 105, then a class 100 DMBS, you can tell the difference from the depth of the solebar, body-side windows, and the roof vents. The last car is a Cravens DTSL. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 So good to see 37’s and 47’s on the GEML!!!!! Am I right in thinking that the 37/ Type 3 ran it’s first revenue earning service on that route? I remember green ones being everywhere when I was a kid in Shenfield. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted May 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2016 So good to see 37’s and 47’s on the GEML!!!!! Am I right in thinking that the 37/ Type 3 ran it’s first revenue earning service on that route? I remember green ones being everywhere when I was a kid in Shenfield. Best, Pete. The first 30 of the class worked from Stratford, March or Norwich when new. Some of the allocations were probably only for crew training as by October 1961 they had all been concentrated on Stratford for maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I remember going down to Cambridge station in the evening, about 7.20pm I think, to see the Down Parcels arrive. Copped many of the new EE 3's on that, seemed to be one of their 1st runs in traffic. They soon migrated to the Kings Lynn-Liverpool Street expresses, 9 coaches with a buffet car in the middle. A former IC route (though now diverted to Kings Cross), which is now served by class 365 commuter trains, 4 cars only for most trains north of Cambridge.....isn't progress wonderful.... Stewart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Great pictures of the GCR, thanks. Do you have any photos in your collection of the Midland line from Nottingham to Melton in West Bridgford, after closure, during demolition? That is something I have never seen. ROB That is something I'd like to see as its on my doorstep! Never seen any photos of the bridges over Radcliffe, Bridgford, Melton and Rectory Roads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That is something I'd like to see as its on my doorstep! Never seen any photos of the bridges over Radcliffe, Bridgford, Melton and Rectory Roads! Try these http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS002537&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS003097&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS000318&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCG000485&prevUrl= 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted May 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2016 Try these http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS002537&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS003097&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS000318&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCG000485&prevUrl= Thank you, Thank you! The hours I spent at Rectory Road Bridge (as well as passing it on my paper round twice every day). My Scout Hut was also just by it. Great memories. Sad seeing the demolition picture though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Great pictures of the GCR, thanks. Do you have any photos in your collection of the Midland line from Nottingham to Melton in West Bridgford, after closure, during demolition? That is something I have never seen. ROB Rob, I'm sorry it's taken a while for me to reply. I've had a quick look at both Dad's and my index of places and I haven't found any - yet. I think it may be a section of railway we both missed David Edited May 6, 2016 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) David, Reverting to C3399 earlier (sorry - I've been away all week) I'm reconsidering my opinion on the Deltic. I've realised that it can't be 13 because it carries a crest above the nameplate, which "The Black Watch" certainly didn't have in 1977 and, after discussions with colleagues, I understand that it was never carried in blue livery. I still contend that it's not 55 004, due the to shortness of the nameplate (unless the angle of the shot is making the plate look shorter), and it's not 55 022 by virtue of the footstep above the bufferbeam. Therefore, it would most likely be 55 016. I think that the dirt on the nameplate probably drew me (erroneously) to the conclusion that it had a three-word name. Apologies for misdirecting you! Edited May 6, 2016 by 35A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Try these http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS002537&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS003097&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS000318&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCG000485&prevUrl= Thanks for that. Brilliant! Didn't realise how narrow the arch over Rectory Road was. No traces of any bridge left now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Some photos taken on the Great Northern line between Grantham and Nottingham for today. Edited to add "for" in the above sentence - I didn't really take the photos today. Allington junction 47584 County of Suffolk Parkeston Quay to Mancester. Sleaford line to left Feb 82 J7841 Bottesford 2 Class 20s westbound iron ore Dec 68 J1499 Bottesford Class 31 down mineral April 69 J1643 Bottesford BRCW dmu Nottingham - Grantham 29th Nov 80 C5229 Bottesford West junc trackbed of GN LNWR joint line, line to Nottingham on right Feb 82 C5624 Aslockton Class 20s D8136 and ano up freight coke wagons probably 14.25 8E20 Bestwood Park to Whitemoor July 69 J1789 This slide was in poor condition and I nearly didn't post the scan. Then I realised that as far as I know it is the only photo of a train of coke wagons I have on this line. David Edited May 12, 2016 by DaveF 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2016 Hi, Dave. They are all so excellent. The photo's give a valuable historic record of the railway from all those years ago. That last one of the class 20 hauled coke train is a good example. I am so pleased that you posted it, we would have been much poorer without it. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Never realised there used to be a signalbox at Aslockton. Strange location for it at the Nottingham end of the platform with Aslockton having a level crossing at the Grantham end. As usual more quality photos! Keep 'em coming Dave! Edited May 7, 2016 by B Exam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted May 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2016 J1499 seems to have a bit of a red tinge, though I guess you have removed most of it. I assume though that those Class 20s were actually some kind of green? Or is the main livery colour Precision Paints dirt? Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2016 J1499 seems to have a bit of a red tinge, though I guess you have removed most of it. I assume though that those Class 20s were actually some kind of green? Or is the main livery colour Precision Paints dirt? Jonathan Mainly dirt but with green underneath. Looking at the photo I suspect it was taken towards the end of a December afternoon, possibly on Dad's way home from somewhere. Hence the warm tones. The leading loco has a red bufferbeam which indicates green livery, at that time blue 20s had black bufferbeams. The second loco is carrying the BR crest on the bonnet just in front of the cab so again must be in green. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Some photos taken on the Great Northern line between Grantham and Nottingham for today. Edited to add "for" in the above sentence - I didn't really take the photos today. Would that that were possible... :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 J1789, remarkably enough the timber waiting shelter survives to this day and in use. The building on the opposite platform also still exists but may be vacant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Doesn't J1643 look an excellent contender for entry into a 'photos of the real railway that look like models' competition? I think it's the totally blank background that makes it :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 As usual on Sunday we'll start with a few photos of preserved railway things, this time at Didcot in May 1979. When you look at the photos you'll see why I've said preserved "things". Didcot Hunslet ex NCB May 79 C4508 Didcot RSH Bonnie Prince Charlie ex Southampton Dockyard May 79 C4516 Didcot D7018 May 79 C4529 Didcot coach traverser during installation May 79 C4530 Didcot Morris Dancers May 79 C4537 Didcot Wantage Tramway 5 Shannon May 79 C4540 David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 Scotland again now, with photos from Portobello, Millerhill and Niddrie. Once again these photos were taken on "cheap" slide film which has suffered over the years. Portobello 37043 ICI tanks to Leith 11th Aug 87 C8930 Portobello 43179 and 43078 Edinburgh to Kings X 11th Aug 87 C8926 Millerhill 26002 light engine to pick up coal train 21st Aug 86 C7917 Millerhill Classes 47, 27, 20, 26, 37 on shed 21st Aug 86 C7921 Niddrie South Junction Niddrie South Junction 27049 up light engine 21st Aug 86 C7920 David 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2016 Excellent again Dave strange mix of coaching stock and DMU trailers in the second one at Portobello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi, Dave. Some excellent photo's of Didcot, and also from Scotland. The one from Portobello, C8926, shows that those DMU trailer cars are actually 'Calder valley' TSL's, class 110, and I wonder what was going on there? We're they about to be scrapped? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 C7917 are there two position lights one above the other (above the left hand grey relay cabinet) or is it an optical illusion? C7921 great view of Millerhill, was there any more inaccessible shed?? Thanks Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 C7917 are there two position lights one above the other (above the left hand grey relay cabinet) or is it an optical illusion? C7921 great view of Millerhill, was there any more inaccessible shed?? Thanks Bill These photos show the position lights clearly. Perhaps someone can explain them fully. It may also be a good time to remind everyone that if you click on a photo it enlarges it. Millerhill view south 21st Aug 86 C7913 Millerhill 26002 coal to Cockenzie 21st Aug 86 C7918 David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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