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

[73c]

Ah ok, thanks russ

[talisman56]

Hi, Dave. More excellent photos from Pilmoor today. In the first one hauled by 37 D6756, I think there is a white tank wagon back in the train from the look of it. And I agree about J1160. It is a great portrait of the 40, complete with the hazy exhaust.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

If it is a tank wagon it looks a bit out of gauge, bearing in mind the distance and parallax effects, etc. If it isn't, what is it?

[DaveF]

If it is a tank wagon it looks a bit out of gauge, bearing in mind the distance and parallax effects, etc. If it isn't, what is it?

 

 

I think it is a wagon, or a load.  On the original scan it appears to have a slightly domed end, with what looks like a circle of bolts(?) about one third of the distance out from the centre of the white circle.  It's not clear enough to enlarge and post.

 

It doesn't appear on any other of Dad's photos taken that day.

 

David

[Market65]

I wonder if it could be a storage silo for grain. The possibilty has just occured to me.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Fat Controller]

1A32 was the 13:00 KX-Newcastle

4E86 was the 11:50 Aberdeen-KX Goods

Two of the containers on 4E86 have irregular black shapes painted on the sides- I suspect these are the 'bull's head' silhouettes used to advertise 'Scotch Beef For Sainsbury's' . Older members will remember that amongst the early Triang-Hornby containers was a yellow ochre liveried one, which carried paper labels for this.

[DaveF]

Photos taken at Birmingham International during the 1978 Motor Show for today.

 

I think that was one of the years that BR ran a lot of extra trains from London for the event.

 

I think this was the year I travelled on one of them, it was so crowded on the way back to London that a number of us were allowed to use the first class coaches.  The guard collected all the tickets as he checked on the journey back to Euston to allow a quicker exit on arrival there.  However my ticket was for Laindon (LT&SR) which he misread as London.  He was not pleased when I pointed this out to him as he had to empty his bag to find my ticket so I could get home.

 

 

Birmingham International Class 86 down Oct 78 C4168

 

 

Birmingham International 86026 1T24 down special for Motor show from Euston Oct 78 C4169

 

 

Birmingham International 310085 Birmingham to Euston Oct 78 C4170

 

 

Birmingham International 304040 down Oct 78 C4171

 

 

Birmingham International Class 310 down Oct 78 C4174

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. A great set of photos of some of the extra trains run to Birmingham International station in October, 1978. Quite a good variety of stock used, including the 310's and 304's.

Interesting to note that 86026 has a paper label in the centre windscreen to give the train description 1T24. Of course, that would have been the four character headcode box in earlier days.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Visits to Burton on Trent and Draycott today.

 

The Draycott photos are Dad's and I know I wasn't there so the only information I have is in the captions.  I think they were taken while I was on holiday near Inverness.

 

The ones at Burton on Trent are some more from trips with an East Midlands Ranger ticket in August 1977.

 

 

Draycott Class 120 Lincoln St Marks to Derby June 69 J1761

 

 

Draycott Class 120 Derby to Nottingham June 69 J1762

 

 

Burton on Trent 20159 and ano oil 8th Aug 77 C3418

 

 

Burton on Trent 47182 empty coal 8th Aug 77 C3419

 

 

Burton on Trent Class 45 SW to NE ex pass 8th Aug 77 C3420

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photos of Draycott and Burton on Trent. I like the 47 on the empty MGR's at Burton on Trent in C3419.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[AberdeenBill]

Every day a delicious feast of pictures...     Post 7852, photo C4171.  I didn't know that the AM4s (304s) had unit number shown in the former head-codes.   The first '0' in 040 is of course actually an 'O' for a through service to the Southern Region      Post 7854, photo C3419.   Is that a demonntable tank in siding in the background?  

 

Bill

[DaveF]

Every day a delicious feast of pictures...     Post 7852, photo C4171.  I didn't know that the AM4s (304s) had unit number shown in the former head-codes.   The first '0' in 040 is of course actually an 'O' for a through service to the Southern Region      Post 7854, photo C3419.   Is that a demonntable tank in siding in the background?  

 

Bill

 

 

It does look like one.

 

Perhaps someone who knows about freight stock will be able to tell us exactly what it is.

 

David

[DaveF]

A few photos from an Open Day at Tyseley in September 1970 for this afternoon.  Clun Castle and Kolaphur were working a shuttle service on a short stretch of line.

 

As the day wore on the weather became more inclement, ending up with heavy bursts of rain as we were leaving.

 

I think this was the only visit both Dad and I made to Tyseley.

 

 

Tyseley LSWR T9 120 Sept 70 J2364

 

 

Tyseley Jubilee 5593 Kolhapur Sept 70 J2368

 

 

Tyseley 7029 Clun Castle Sept 70 J2369

 

 

Tyseley Jubilee 5593 Kolhapur Sept 70 J2370

 

 

Tyseley 5593 Kolaphur and 7029 Clun Castle on shuttle Sept 1970 C374

 

 

Tyseley 5593 Kolaphur Sept 70 C387

 

 

David

[DaveF]

ECML in the 70s now with photos from the Abbots Ripton area and Conington CCE tip.

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 47 08.30 Leeds to Kings X June 75 J4470

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 55 up XP, Class 47 down XP poss Sun 17.40 Kings X to Leeds July 75 J4537

 

 

Abbots Ripton Class 55 down ex pass  11.00 Kings X to Edinburgh July 77 C3387

 

 

Connington CCE Tip Class 55 down ex pass 16.42 Kings X to Hull Hull Executive April 79 C4419

 

 

Connington CCE Tip 254011 up ex pass April 79 C4420

 

 

David

Edited October 2, 2016 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photos of Tyseley from 1970. Interesting that to overcome the problem of running round the Mk1 stock that Clun Castle and Kolaphur were at each end of the train.

Great to see the ECML at Abbots Ripton and Connington. In C4419, the 55 Deltic makes a powerful sight at the head of the express train. I think it looks as if it is 55011, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. It all adds up, the length of the plate and it's depth. Also the number of words of it.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[mark54]

1A08 was the 08:30 Leeds-KX. The coaching set used indicates it is the Monday train.

J4537 the down train looks like the 14:20 KX-Leeds from the formation or 17:10 KX-Leeds if it was a Sunday. Is the up train a class 47 rather than a 55?

C3387 was probably the 11:00 KX-Edinburgh from the formation (although it is short of one TSO).

C4419 looks like the Hull Executive set - 16:42 KX-Hull although if a Sunday could be the 14:04 KX-York (then ecs to Hull)

[DaveF]

1A08 was the 08:30 Leeds-KX. The coaching set used indicates it is the Monday train.

J4537 the down train looks like the 14:20 KX-Leeds from the formation or 17:10 KX-Leeds if it was a Sunday. Is the up train a class 47 rather than a 55?

C3387 was probably the 11:00 KX-Edinburgh from the formation (although it is short of one TSO).

C4419 looks like the Hull Executive set - 16:42 KX-Hull although if a Sunday could be the 14:04 KX-York (then ecs to Hull)

 

Mark,  

 

Thanks again for the information.

 

1A08 would have been taken on a Monday when Dad was on his way to a factory he worked with in Ipswich.

 

J4537 was probably a Sunday, Dad would have again be going to Ipswich, once or twice he travelled on a Sunday.

 

C4419 would have been a weekday.

 

David

[DaveF]

A visit to the eastern side of Scotland today, most of the photos are for those who like infrastructure.

 

 

Tayport    Tayport loop trackbed Aug 74 J3963

 

 

St Andrews bridge over A91 in distance Aug 74 J3965

 

 

Wemyss Castle trackbed Aug 74 J3971

 

 

Culross view east Aug 96 J16258

 

 

Kinghorn view north Aug 96 J16293

 

 

Markinch 150250 up pass 24th April 92 C16798

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. A very interesting set of photos of eastern Scotland. They show various railways at different times, and there is some good details for railway modelling. Kinghorn in J16293 was looking particularly tidy and well looked after.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

We'll start at Nottingham Midland today and head towards Loughborough.

 

 

Nottingham Class 20 D8147 down crossing Nottingham canal Jan 69 J1547  Down as in coming off the Melton line.

 

 

Nottingham Class 45 72 Nottigham to Mancester Piccadilly Oct 70 J2434

 

 

Ratcliffe on Soar Class 56 up coal Feb 83 C5938

 

 

Normanton on Soar Class 46 up 14.55 Nottingham to St Pancras March 69 J1558

 

 

Normanton on Soar Class 45 possibly 107? down empties possibly Wellingborough to Toton  Sept 70 J2376

 

 

David

Edited October 4, 2016 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. A lovely set of photos of the Midland line from Nottingham today. The class 20, D8147, is working the train with its cab leading which was the best way with the 20's.

In J2434, there is a good side view of number 72. Also you can see how begrimed and sooty the buildings and bridges still were in 1970.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Swindon 123]

We'll start at Nottingham Midland today and head towards Loughborough.

 

 

 

 

Normanton on Soar Class 45 127 down empties Sept 70 J2376.jpg

Normanton on Soar Class 45 127?? down empties Sept 70 J2376

 

 

David

Not 127 David, wrong headcode boxes. Don't think it is D27 as it was DB by the time of your photo. 107 could be a good possibility though.

 

Paul J.

[Phil Bullock]

Hi Dave

 

More brilliant shots!

 

Think you probably have guessed already - that Peak in J2376 isn't 127 which had split centre headcodes, https://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/8173156111/in/photolist-dseyyF-oTDdfV-pbx6Xs-5Vsx7R-pWMd3n-p6JqrS-qUqCP1-9NGKrb-jj6j8s-aFaZeV-qCCXMQ-qCm2wP-aVt7vM-psNfCm-pvhaWK-nYybzH-5Axiq4-aVtjX4-nEhre9-pDuekZ-aVt5Nk-9NJybd-6PLhmT-nXp4Ms-qBrmRp-nXp41s-nEhr5S-nYmJcU-9NFVNX-qTMJeM-pvVRHf-nYtmKV-nFnHLu-aVx3nF-bxhxJV-aVx2PR-9NEwpU-nVtbP1-aEjP9H-aVsZAx-asXSv-nFYY11-nEhbqa-jeursZ-qBjY2z-ehp7uM-4NEsAu-qCkV3g-4iQKFh-oicfnr not split box as that loco has.

 

Sorry cant be any more specific!

 

And a synchronous post with Paul!

 

Phil

Edited October 4, 2016 by Phil Bullock

[DaveF]

Not 127 David, wrong headcode boxes. Don't think it is D27 as it was DB by the time of your photo. 107 could be a good possibility though.

 

Paul J.

 

 

Hi Dave

 

More brilliant shots!

 

Think you probably have guessed already - that Peak in J2376 isn't 127 which had split centre headcodes, https://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/8173156111/in/photolist-dseyyF-oTDdfV-pbx6Xs-5Vsx7R-pWMd3n-p6JqrS-qUqCP1-9NGKrb-jj6j8s-aFaZeV-qCCXMQ-qCm2wP-aVt7vM-psNfCm-pvhaWK-nYybzH-5Axiq4-aVtjX4-nEhre9-pDuekZ-aVt5Nk-9NJybd-6PLhmT-nXp4Ms-qBrmRp-nXp41s-nEhr5S-nYmJcU-9NFVNX-qTMJeM-pvVRHf-nYtmKV-nFnHLu-aVx3nF-bxhxJV-aVx2PR-9NEwpU-nVtbP1-aEjP9H-aVsZAx-asXSv-nFYY11-nEhbqa-jeursZ-qBjY2z-ehp7uM-4NEsAu-qCkV3g-4iQKFh-oicfnr not split box as that loco has.

 

Sorry cant be any more specific!

 

And a synchronous post with Paul!

 

Phil

 

 

Yes,

 

I thought it wasn't 127, hence the "??" in the original post, which I've now altered.  I just can't quite read the number off the scan (and I suspect Dad tried to work out the number from the slide which is hard to see at that angle).

 

 

David

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

As a long time inmate of the MML,I always felt rather hard done by.  The Western had its high revving, sexy hydraulics, the Eastern had the noisy old Deltics, and even the West Coast had sparklers which I rather liked.... us on the MML, we had the lumbering dull old Peaks and the most boring of all the London terminii....

 

I'd gladly trundle down to St P behind one any day of the week in preference to the hideous Meridian things now

[mark54]

1C64 was the 14:55 Nottingham-St Pancras

8D43 possibly was a Wellingborough to Totton coal empties