RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) It's been quite a sunny afternoon so I thought it would be a good idea to enjoy the weather watching and photographing trains at Swayfield on the ECML. Swayfield Class 47 09.20 Kings X to Leeds/Bradford Sept 70 C360 Swayfield Class 55 9007 Pinza d14.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 C675 Swayfield Class 46 down parcels 10.40 SO Kings X goods to Edinburgh Jan 74 C1457 Swayfield Class 47 down 17.10 Kings X to Hull pullman May 74 C1609 Swayfield Class 55 09.52 Harrogate to Kings X Saturday Yorkshire Pullman Aug 74 C1751 David Edited June 27, 2016 by DaveF 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hi, Dave. There are some great photos of the Kent and East Sussex Railway. A good collection of locos to see. The photos of Swayfield are very nostalgic. I love to see the trains running at speed along the ECML. The Deltic in the last photo looks especially good at the head of The Yorkshire Pullman. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 C1457. Very nice nearly ex-works 46 on a disgustingly filthy rake of mixed parcels. Great photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2016 More brilliant photos C360 I am desperately trying to make in to 1103....if so then that's my first ever cop, Bham New Street 3rd September 1967 Those D11xx were essentially ECML locos although they did stray through Abbotswood occasionally...next on the list for a Brush 4 to be modelled I think Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Those D11xx were essentially ECML locos although they did stray through Abbotswood occasionally...next on the list for a Brush 4 to be modelled I think Indeed. At that time (1970), other than the Deltics, the mainstay of the ECML passenger fleet was the 'Generator' 47s - D1500 to D1519, along with D1100 to D1111, D1760 to D1766, D1970 to D1976 (the Haymarket batch) and D1989 to D1999. Higher D15xx series locos (below D1582) also put in appearances, mainly Immingham locos on Grimsby/Cleethorpes services, plus the occasional stray from Tinsley or Stratford (or further afield - I remember D1673 "Cyclops", then a Bristol loco, turning up on a down Leeds/Bradford service one evening, the first "namer" that I'd seen). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Many thanks And unless its a trick of the light that loco has been tarted up for a special working... White or silver buffer rims, wheel tyres and edges of bogie equalising beams Phil Edited June 27, 2016 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Some photos from Teesside in the late 80s and early 90s today. It's pure chance that most them are dmus. Thornaby 143009 Darlington to Saltburn 21st Feb 87 C8198 Thornaby Class 101 Newcastle to Middlesborough 26th Feb 87 C8229 Newport 158747 Middlesborough to York 14th April 93 C18451 South Bank 37202 down empties 12th May 90 C14445 South Bank Class 101 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland 31st July 86 C7765 David Edited June 27, 2016 by DaveF 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Many thanksAnd unless its a trick of the light that loco has been tarted up for a special working...White or silver buffer rims, wheel tyres and edges of bogie equalising beamsPhil White/silver buffer rims was a Holbeck thing around that time. Several 24/25s based there then had this feature, as well as other 47s. I can't look up a link to one at the moment but 5000 post reinstatement and allocation there and 5098 spring to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2016 Oi Dave, mate Today is my birthday, it is supposed to be summer. What is that white stuff in C8198? I seem to recall it being on Xmas cards. There's another six months to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2016 It was typical 80s Teesside weather! Can't believe some of those pictures are 30 years ago, it seems like yesterday Excellent pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Oi Dave, mate Today is my birthday, it is supposed to be summer. What is that white stuff in C8198? I seem to recall it being on Xmas cards. There's another six months to go. Happy birthday! We have white stuff in summer, it is called hail! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I am desperately trying to make in to 1103....if so then that's my first ever cop, Bham New Street 3rd September 1967 Making me feel old Phil........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2016 Oi Dave, mate Today is my birthday, it is supposed to be summer. What is that white stuff in C8198? I seem to recall it being on Xmas cards. There's another six months to go. I was hard in those days. Nowadays when winter comes I am very tempted to stay indoors, next to a warm radiator. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hi, Dave. A great set of photos of Teesside today. In C14445, compared to earlier times there is such a vast expanse of wasteland where sidings used to be. Regarding hail and snow, I remember a bike ride in early June, 2003, when I reached Hunmanby and I had to take shelter from a most violent thunderstorm. The hail that fell was tremendous. It fell to a depth if about 3 to 4 inches. When I got back on my bike, I had to be careful that I did not skid on it! It was just like a snowstorm had happened! With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark54 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Swayfield from yesterday: 1L06 was the 09:20 KX-Leeds/Bradford 1S35 was the 14:00 KX-Edinburgh 3S22 was the 10:40SO KX Goods-Edinburgh parcels 1D05 was the 17:10 KX-Hull, The Hull Pullman (appears to be minus it's RMB, which should be between the Mk2d/f second class and the RU) 1A16 was the 09:52 Harrogate-KX - The Saturday Yorkshire Pullman (only 2 Pullman cars on Saturdays rather than 4 Mon-Fri) Peascliffe Tunnel from 23rd June 1L09 was the 10:20 KX-Leeds/Bradford C3277 was the 09:20 Newcastle-KX Edited June 27, 2016 by mark54 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2016 Swayfield from yesterday: 1L06 was the 09:20 KX-Leeds/Bradford 1S35 was the 14:00 KX-Edinburgh 3S22 was the 10:40SO KX Goods-Edinburgh parcels 1D05 was the 17:10 KX-Hull, The Hull Pullman (appears to be minus it's RMB, which should be between the Mk2d/f second class and the RU) 1A16 was the 09:52 Harrogate-KX - The Saturday Yorkshire Pullman (only 2 Pullman cars on Saturdays rather than 4 Mon-Fri) Peascliffe Tunnel from 23rd June 1L09 was the 10:20 KX-Leeds/Bradford C3277 was the 09:20 Newcastle-KX Many thanks once again Mark. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) A few photos of very ordinary trains at Clapham Junction, not taken in the best of light. Clapham Junction May 81 C5370 For some reason I don't seem to have made any notes at the time about this image apart from location and date. I wonder why? Clapham Junction Class 508 508004 Waterloo to Strawberry Hill May 81 C5371 Clapham Junction Class 423 7759 up pass 21st Nov 87 C9255 Clapham Junction Class 423 3101 down pass 21st Nov 87 C9260 Clapham Junction Class 50 50007 Sir Edward Elgar 27th July 88 C09565 Clapham Junction Class 421 1209 up expass 27th July88 C9575 David Edited June 28, 2016 by DaveF 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2016 A few photos of very ordinary trains at Clapham Junction, not taken in the best of light. c Clapham Junction May 81 C5370.jpg Clapham Junction May 81 C5370 For some reason I don't seem to have made any notes at the time about this image apart from location and date. I wonder why? It's quite interesting in that it is a 4-CIG + 4-BEP formation on what looks like headcode 8, Victoria to Portsmouth Hbr via Quarry and Horsham. The central section 4-BEPs seemed to be the mainstay of buffet services on the mid Sussex line - 4-BIGs were much less common. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi, Dave. A great set of photos of Clapham Junction. I never fail to be impressed by the sheer number of trains using the lines there. Good to see the Mk1 EMUS's. Very nostalgic. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2016 Photos on the LNWR today. More specifically the WCML around Grayrigg and Shap with steam, diesel and electric. Grayrigg Class 47 D1839 up ex pass April 68 J1251 Scout Green BR Britannia Class up fitted freight Aug 65 J311 Scout Green 86239 down 17th Aug 76 C2986 Scout Green Class 87 up 17th Aug 76 C2990 Shap Wells Class 86 up ex pass 17th Aug 76 C2984 David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's of the ECML today. In J311, the Britannia is in a filthy state which, of course, was typical by that time. A good mixture of maroon and blue/grey Mk1 coaches can be seen in the first photo. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 That Britannia at Scout Green,filthy condition but a super picture. Thanks again Dave for sharing these cracking pictures. Don. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted June 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2016 J1251 is excellent, so many transitions underway. The pole-route appears to be defunct, but I can't see any replacement concrete trunking. How were communications effected? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 J1251 is excellent, so many transitions underway. The pole-route appears to be defunct, but I can't see any replacement concrete trunking. How were communications effected? Although the open copper wires have been recovered the poles are supporting , at a guess, a 50 pair suspended cable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 30, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Memories of visits to York for today with photos taken in 1965 to 1967. Once again most of these are from half frame slides. It was always an enjoyable trip on the train from Harrogate, especially as we lived only just over ten minutes walk from the station. At the time cleaning locos and stock did not seem to be a priority. York Class 40 up goods Aug 65 J217 York LMS Class 4 43035 down light engine Aug 65 J240 York Class 55 D9017 Durham Light Infantry Kings X to Newcastle and Class 104 & Class 101 car at rear ecs Oct 66 J671 York Class 47 D1573 Newcastle to Kings X Oct 66 J682 York Class 45 D88 down ex pass Dec 67 J1184 On reflection it could well be a Class 46. David Edited June 30, 2016 by DaveF 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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