RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hi, Dave. Good photo's of Teeside this evening. I like the one of South Bank, C7764, with an up freight, 31st, July, 1986. There's a lot to see in that photo' - the footbridge, the wooden platforms and industrial structures. Not forgetting 37 194. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 You could smell the 'Boro almost before you saw it in those days. Whoever thought we'd be nostalgic for them? Great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 31, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) This week's Sunday afternoon preserved railway is a very short line indeed. It's 2 foot gauge and ran around three sides of a rectory garden in a U shape. It's Rev Teddy Boston's line at Cadeby Rectory, in Leicestershire about six miles north of Hinckley. Dad met Teddy at the Cambridge University Railway Club after the war, they kept in touch until Teddy died. From time in the 60s and early 70s we used to visit him at Cadeby, often to run his GWR Olton Priors model railway as well as have rides behind Pixie. We also used to meet him at Traction Engine Rallies and sometimes crewed for him, usually steering. In those days there were Ladies steering races, musical chairs which involved jumping off traction engines and running across the field to chairs in the middle of the event ring, traction engine tug of war and so on. They even had both "fast" and "slow" races. This was before the days of Health and Safety, there were many ways accidents could have happened but they never seemed to. I remember when I first learnt to steer (and drive) being shown very clearly how limited visibility is from the footplate of rollers and traction engines. I don't think I'd like to steer a traction engine through a town in the rush hour nowadays as I did then. Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie Aug 63 J056 Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie being rerailed June 71 J2013 Cadeby Baguley Petrol loco Lilleshall Aug 68 J1397 Cadeby Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-0WT May 1974 J3678 Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias hauling Pixie from low loader back onto track Sept 70 J2295 Teddy owned both the Foster traction engine "Fiery Elias" and an Aveling and Porter steam roller "Thistledown". I remember when he went to a friends to roll his driveway using Thistledown. During the day we found out that the drains under the drive could not take Thistledown's weight and it became stuck, slowly settling into a hole where the drain had been. Cadeby Foster engine Fiery Elias J022 Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias and Aveling Porter Thistledown on rectory drive Sept 70 C458 Teddy's main layout was very big and designed for operation, the main staion "Olton Prioirs" being based on Newton Abbott. There were also three branches to operate. He also had a model based on the Southwold Railway, when I knew him well this was kept in his study. Cadeby Olton Priors Teddy's 00 gauge layout Jan 79 J6382 Edited to make various minor corrections and additions. David Edited August 31, 2014 by DaveF 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 David, The picture of Teddy Boston driving Fiery Elias past the church looks exactly like an illustration out of one of the original Thomas the Tank Engine books, when they rescued a traction engine from the scrapyard. Not surprising I suppose, bearing in mind his connection with the Rev Awdry. The garden at Cadeby, to me at any rate, always had a sense of "loving disorganisation" about it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 David, your last post was lovely, and has to be one of my favourites. Your talk of races reminded me of the couple if times I went to Carrington Traction Engine rally, great days. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edthefolkie Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Splendid shots of Ted and Cadeby, David. I can testify to the easy going atmosphere there in the old days! We were driving a Lister of some sort up the Light Railway within 1/2 an hour of getting there. I was still living at home then and Mum was horrified at the state of me trousers when I got back. I thought the place was Boys' Own Heaven really - I couldn't believe it when I recognised Wilbert Awdry operating the model railway. We burrowed underneath to find that Ted had piles of early Hornby 0 gauge and even Bing Table Railway bits under the layout! The fun extended to Ted's discarded old car(s?) I do remember a Riley Kestrel shoved into the long grass at the bottom of the rectory garden, and covered in pigeon poo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted August 31, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Carrying on the from the photos of Cadeby, Teddy Boston believed that the only real railway was the Great Western, so here are some on the GWR in the 70s. In other words, a very wet day at Reading in February 1978. Reading Class 206 1203 Feb 78 C3655 Reading 47476 pilot with vans Feb 78 C3658 Reading Class 117 up pass Feb 78 C3659 Reading 253009 up ex pass Feb 78 C3660 Reading 50040 up ex pass Feb 78 C3661 And a real Great Western engine at Market Overton as a bonus: Market Overton 4079 Pendennis Castle and NER saloon March 74 C1513 David Edited August 31, 2014 by DaveF 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 This week's Sunday afternoon preserved railway is a very short line indeed. It's 2 foot gauge and ran around three sides of a rectory garden in a U shape. It's Rev Teddy Boston's line at Cadeby Rectory, in Leicestershire about six miles north of Hinckley. Dad met Teddy at the Cambridge University Railway Club after the war, they kept in touch until Teddy died. From time in the 60s and early 70s we used to visit him at Cadeby, often to run his GWR Olton Priors model railway as well as have rides behind Pixie. We also used to meet him at Traction Engine Rallies and sometimes crewed for him, usually steering. In those days there were Ladies steering races, musical chairs which involved jumping off traction engines and running across the field to chairs in the middle of the event ring, traction engine tug of war and so on. They even had both "fast" and "slow" races. This was before the days of Health and Safety, there were many ways accidents could have happened but they never seemed to. I remember when I first learnt to steer (and drive) being shown very clearly how limited visibility is from the footplate of rollers and traction engines. I don't think I'd like to steer a traction engine through a town in the rush hour nowadays as I did then. a Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie Aug 63 J056.jpg Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie Aug 63 J056 a Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie being rerailed June 71 J2013.jpg Cadeby Bagnall 0-4-0ST Pixie being rerailed June 71 J2013 a Cadeby Baguley Petrol loco Lilleshall Aug 68 J1397.jpg Cadeby Baguley Petrol loco Lilleshall Aug 68 J1397 a Cadeby Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-0WT May 1974 J3678.jpg Cadeby Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-0WT May 1974 J3678 a Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias hauling Pixie from low loader back onto track Sept 70 J2295.jpg Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias hauling Pixie from low loader back onto track Sept 70 J2295 Teddy owned both the Foster traction engine "Fiery Elias" and an Aveling and Porter steam roller "Thistledown". I remember when he went to a friends to roll his driveway using Thistledown. During the day we found out that the drains under the drive could not take Thistledown's weight and it became stuck, slowly settling into a hole where the drain had been. a Cadeby Foster engine Fiery Elias J022.jpg Cadeby Foster engine Fiery Elias J022 a Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias and Aveling Porter Thistledown on rectory drive Sept 70 C458.jpg Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias and Aveling Porter Thistledown on rectory drive Sept 70 C458 Teddy's main layout was very big and designed for operation, the main staion "Olton Prioirs" being based on Newton Abbott. There were also three branches to operate. He also had a model based on the Southwold Railway, when I knew him well this was kept in his study. a Cadeby Olton Priors Teddy's 00 gauge layout Jan 79 J6382.jpg Cadeby Olton Priors Teddy's 00 gauge layout Jan 79 J6382 Edited to make various minor corrections and additions. David Is taht a Premier Travel bus on the left of C458? Stewart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 31, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 Is taht a Premier Travel bus on the left of C458? Stewart I'm not sure but here's a couple more photos showing bits of it if they are any help. Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C457 Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C461 David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Ref Pic; 835 (37064) Thornaby lads have not painted the new window etches, & put a number on the wrong end tut tut tut. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2014 Photo C3655 of the Tadpole unit, just look at the sideburns that guard has. Now I expect to see that sort of detail on at least one model guard on all banger blue layouts. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) I'm not sure but here's a couple more photos showing bits of it if they are any help. a Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C457.jpg Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C457 a Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C461.jpg Cadeby Foster Fiery Elias on rectory drive Sept 70 C461 David Thanks for the other pics, doesn't seem that it is. Another sadly missed transport name of yesteryear, in its distinctive 2 shades of blue livery, with paint especially mixed to the company spec apparently. Stewart Edited September 1, 2014 by stewartingram Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hi, Dave. What a wonderful selection of photo's today. Great to see the Rev.Teddy Boston's garden line, and the traction engines. I remember Reading, and those photo's bring back many memories. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 1, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2014 A trip to Sowerby Bridge this evening, with a very clear example of how places change over the years. Sowerby Bridge Class 110 Liverpool Exchange to Leeds City Sept 67 J1140 Sowerby Bridge LMS 8F 48111 goods Sept 67 J1149 Sowerby Bridge view towards main line at back of station building Oct 69 C155 Sowerby Bridge Class 40 westbound freight Oct 69 C156 Sowerby Bridge 156475 Manchester Victoria to Selby 30th July 96 C21090 David 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 Good to see the Sowery Bridge photos Dave, I lived in Hebden for a few years about six years ago. Do you have any of Halifax? I've sometimes wondered what those coal drops were like when in full thresh. Although, that said, I've no idea when they stopped using them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 1, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 Good to see the Sowery Bridge photos Dave, I lived in Hebden for a few years about six years ago. Do you have any of Halifax? I've sometimes wondered what those coal drops were like when in full thresh. Although, that said, I've no idea when they stopped using them. I was just about to answer "Yes I've got photos of Halifax" when I thought I ought to check my catalogues. I've found I haven't, I've often passed through but never actually got off the train there! The only Halifax ones I've got are of the car park where Halifax North Bridge station was situated, now the leisure centre, which won't help you. They were taken when I visited the Gauge 0 Guild show at the leisure centre about ten years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hi, Dave. Superb photo's of Sowerby Bridge this evening. I like the one of the class 110 DMU, to Leeds City from Liverpool Exchange, September, 1967. Incidently, a question about those units, was it pronouced class 'one ten' or 'one-one-o' ? It's one of the little things that's been puzzling me for goodness konws how long! I like photo' J1149, LMS 8F, 48111, same place and date. This one reminds me of the fact that in that year, same month, I saw the last steam hauled freight train to pass through Beverley, on the Hull to Bridlington line. Very nostalgic these photo's, also very atmospheric in the Mist as well. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 It's a one-ten Calder Valley unit. Kev. (Well it was around Manchester Victoria to the Spotters in the late 70s!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hi, SHMD. Many thanks for that answer! I thought that 'one-one-o' sounded wrong somehow. I certainly knew that they were known as 'Calder Valley' units. Again, many thanks. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2014 Love the moody shot on the platform, full urban grot mode, just how I remember the railway when younger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted September 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2014 I was just about to answer "Yes I've got photos of Halifax" when I thought I ought to check my catalogues. I've found I haven't, I've often passed through but never actually got off the train there! The only Halifax ones I've got are of the car park where Halifax North Bridge station was situated, now the leisure centre, which won't help you. They were taken when I visited the Gauge 0 Guild show at the leisure centre about ten years ago. Ah, no problem, it was just idle musing. But I'd pay good money to see the back side of Wainfleet goods shed. That's the thing, your photos are brilliant, because they show the ordinary (on the day) as well as the extraordinary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 2, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2014 A few taken today to look at this afternoon. I happened to be in Cramlington, on the ECML north of Newcastle just before lunchtime to do some shopping in Maplins and stopped off at the station for just over half an hour. These photos are a record of "what happened to come along". Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4007 Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4008 Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4009 Then I walked a short distance to the south to the recently rebuilt footbridge. Cramlington 142050 Newcastle to Morpeth 2nd September 2014 DSC_4015 Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4017 Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4018 I did see a 91 as well, but it was as I walked along, hidden by the trees. Curses! David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 A few taken today to look at this afternoon. I happened to be in Cramlington, on the ECML north of Newcastle just before lunchtime to do some shopping in Maplins and stopped off at the station for just over half an hour. These photos are a record of "what happened to come along". Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4007.jpg Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4007 Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4008.jpg Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4008 Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4009.jpg Cramlington 156481 Morpeth to Newcastle 2nd September 2014 DSC_4009 Then I walked a short distance to the south to the recently rebuilt footbridge. Cramlington 142050 Newcastle to Morpeth 2nd September 2014 DSC_4015.jpg Cramlington 142050 Newcastle to Morpeth 2nd September 2014 DSC_4015 Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4017.jpg Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4017 Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4018.jpg Cramlington Class 221 up ex pass 2nd September 2014 DSC_4018 I did see a 91 as well, but it was as I walked along, hidden by the trees. Curses! David That super-elevation is really as I remember it- I remember almost dislocating a shoulder opening a door to get out of a Northbound DMU. Closing it after me was a bit of a job as well.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 2, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) For this evening we make another visit to High Dyke Junction at the north end of Stoke Tunnel on the ECML. The first photo was taken from above the tunnel when the branch was still open for iron ore traffic from the quarries. High Dyke Class 47 Kings X to Bradford Feb 71 J2514 The remaining photos were taken after BR closed the branch when it was used for movements to and from Sewstern and Market Overton. As Dad managed the Sewstern workshops and railway he was at High Dyke as part of his job. High Dyke Hunslet 0-6-0ST Primrose No2 shunting Feb 74 J3554 The wagons had been used for a delivery of ballast from BR. High Dyke Class 31 delivering LMS parcels van from Derby to go to Sewstern June 74 J3766 Again the wagons had been carrying ballast from BR. High Dyke D2381 shunting, Class 31 and LMS 6 wheel parcels van No 33005 on right June 74 J3768 At this time D2381 was no longer owned by BR. High Dyke Pendennis Castle light engine Market Overton to Carnforth Oct 74 J4067 This was taken as Pendennis Castle left Market Overton for the last time on its way to Carnforth. David Edited September 2, 2014 by DaveF 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Can't beat a touch of High Dyke David. Some unusual angles of the location too. The first picture is how I remember it best. Though the loco should really be a Deltic..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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