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

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. More excellent photo's today. Lovely photo's of Cramlington, and interesting to see the 156 leaning well over on the cant through the station.

 

The photo's of High Dyke are truly wonderful, and I found J3766 and J3768 of particular interest, with the class 31 hauling an LMS Stove R, number 33005, from Derby to Sewstern, in June, 1974. Please keep the photo's coming.

 

All the best,

 

Market65.

[DaveF]

I've just added a Class 50 image to the Class 50 photo thread so I though I'd put it on here as well.

 

 

Aisgill Class 50 428 down parcels Aug 73 J3353

 

 

More to come later today.

 

David

[newbryford]

I've just added a Class 50 image to the Class 50 photo thread so I though I'd put it on here as well.

 

 

i Aisgill Class 50 428 down parcels Aug 73 J3353.jpg

Aisgill Class 50 428 down parcels Aug 73 J3353

 

 

More to come later today.

 

David

 

I probably saw that about 2-3 hours before you took the pic.............

 

Cheers,

Mick

[DaveF]

A few Southern ones in Kent this evening.  Just the everyday emus.

 

 

South Darenth Class 411 7190 Victoria to Ramsgate April 75 C1969

West of Farningham Road station and South Darenth itself.  Looking at Google Earth it appears that the vegetation hasnow  been removed from the cutting sides.

 

 

 

Stone  Crossing Halt Class 415 5337 down pass going away 18th March 78 C3721

 

 

Swanley Class 411up ex pass Nov 78 C4212

 

 

Swanley Class 423 7887 Margate to Victoria Nov 78 C4214

 

 

Swanley Class 423 7881 Margate to Victoria Nov 78 C4216

 

 

David

Edited September 3, 2014 by DaveF

[Rugd1022]

Cracking Vac shot in post #862 Dave, an absolute corker... it could easily be the cover shot of a '70s Ian Allan Locoshed book. I get a nice warm feeling looking at that, thanks for posting it (more of the same please...  ). 

[eastwestdivide]

 

Stone Street Crossing Halt Class 415 5337 down pass going away 18th March 78 C3721

My old back yard, so to speak. "Stone Crossing Halt" to be precise. It used to be cement works/chalk quarries most of the way from there to Gravesend. The tallest chimney in the distance may well be one of those at Northfleet Cement works, which only came down in the last few years, partly crushing a vehicle for Top Gear for some gratuitous reason.

South Darenth Class 411 7190 Victoria to Ramsgate April 75 C1969

2nd unit a 4-BEP buffet unit by the look of it.

 

 

Swanley Class 423 up ex pass Nov 78 C4212

 

411 (4-CEP) to be precise

Edited September 3, 2014 by eastwestdivide

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Great photo's of South Darenth, Stone Street Crossing Halt, and Swanley and the EMU's this evening - also really do like the photo' of the 50 and a remarkable collection of parcels stock, post number 862.

 

You're quite right that the EMU's are very much the 'everyday', railway, and it is good to see the photo's of them. Please keep the photo's coming.

 

All the best,

 

Market65.

[DaveF]

 

My old back yard, so to speak. "Stone Crossing Halt" to be precise. It used to be cement works/chalk quarries most of the way from there to Gravesend. The tallest chimney in the distance may well be one of those at Northfleet Cement works, which only came down in the last few years, partly crushing a vehicle for Top Gear for some gratuitous reason.

2nd unit a 4-BEP buffet unit by the look of it.

 

 

411 (4-CEP) to be precise

 

 

Many thanks for the identifications.

 

David

[DaveF]

This morning was unexpectedly sunny, the forecast being for cloud and mist at the coast, so while I was shopping I decided to have a walk along the river towards the harbour.

 

An EWS 66, 66006 was in the coal terminal at Battleship Wharf, on the north (east) side of Blyth harbour so I took a few photos, even though there was a light mist.  When I got home and looked at them I thought some of them might be useful for those building layouts with a harbour.

 

 

Battleship Wharf North Blyth EWS 66006 4th Sept 2014 DSC_4022

The cut down remains of Blyth West staithes can be seen just behind the boats.

 

Battleship Wharf North Blyth 66006 4th September 2014 DSC_4029

 

 

Battleship Wharf North Blyth 66006 4th September 1024 DSC_4031

Again the cut down staithes can be seen.

 

 

Old jetty at Blyth

This formed part of the ship mooring arrangements for the Bates elevators at Blyth.  The train is in the distance.

 

David

Edited September 4, 2014 by DaveF

[beast66606]

66006 was loading for 6Z65 to West Burton P.S - nice photos, thanks for sharing these, and all the others !

[Enterprisingwestern]

I've just added a Class 50 image to the Class 50 photo thread so I though I'd put it on here as well.

 

 

i Aisgill Class 50 428 down parcels Aug 73 J3353.jpg

Aisgill Class 50 428 down parcels Aug 73 J3353

 

 

More to come later today.

 

David

 

NURSE, The screens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mike.

[Mallard60022]

66006 was loading for 6Z65 to West Burton P.S - nice photos, thanks for sharing these, and all the others !

.....and so is probably around my place about now......

P @ 36E

[beast66606]

.....and so is probably around my place about now......

P @ 36E

 

Church Fenton 35 late at 17:48

[DaveF]

A trip to Scotland now to look at Prestonopans, to the east of Edinburgh in August 1986.

 

At this time coal was coming out of Bilston Glen and going to Cockenzie power station.

 

 

Prestonpans 26002 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7905

 

 

Prestonpans 101324 North Berwick to Edinburgh 21st Aug 86 C7909

 

 

Prestonpans 47108 down cement from Oxwellmains 21st Aug 86 C7910

 

 

Prestonpans 26005 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7911

 

 

Prestonpans 26007 down coal 21st Aug 86 C7926

 

 

David

Edited September 4, 2014 by DaveF

[Mallard60022]

Must be flat round there for a single 26 to handle all those wagons?

P

[stewartingram]

Its a Heljan one!

 

Stewart

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Terrific photo's of North Blyth, and equally good ones of Prestonpans. You've caught the everyday railway so perfectly in these photo's. Nice to see the flurry of exhaust from the 47 and 26005 and 26007. Please keep the photo's coming.

 

All the best,

 

Market65.

[DaveF]

A visit to Damdykes this evening on the ECML north of Newcastle.  The location has changed a lot over the years as Cramlington has expanded and woodland has grown, but good views are still available.  There is parking space by the level crossing.

 

 

Damdykes Class 45 down ex pass Aug 80 C5126

This view is no longer available as the area on the left is now a wood.

 

 

Damdykes Class 101 Morpeth to Newcastle Aug 80 C5127

 

 

Damdykes 55015 Tulyar down special The Scotsman Farewell  Kings X to Edinburgh 2nd Jan 82 C5612

At the time I didn't think I'd ever see a Deltic on the main line again.

 

 

Damdykes Class 31 up ballast Dec 82 C5885

The area behind the train is now a green field with the houses beyond which gives good views in the morning.

 

 

Damdykes Class 43 Edinburgh to Kings X 22nd Jan 84 C6393

 

 

David

Edited September 5, 2014 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's of Damdykes on the ECML. I especially like the photo' of 55 015 Tulyar, 2nd, January, 1982, on The Scotsman Farewell. A very moving scene. Please keep the photo's coming.

 

All the best,

 

Market65.

[DaveF]

This evening we visit the Great Eastern just east of Boreham where there is an overbridge which crosses both the railway and the A12, the road on the bridge comes off the B1137.  Boreham is between Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel.

 

I visited the location from time to time and never saw another photographer there.  In fact I very rarely saw anyone else taking photos in the 70s and early 80s, even at preserved railways.

 

The line on the left in the first photo is the up goods loop which I had believe had a ground frame at New Hall.

 

 

Boreham Class 37 a short down train July 74 C1658

 

 

Boreham 2 Class 309s, 309605 up direction Oct 74 C1812

 

 

Boreham by A12 Class 37 Norwich to Liverpool St April 75 C1956

 

 

Boreham Class 47 down ex pass Jan 79 C4283

 

 

Boreham Class 312 up pass deserted A12 Feb 79 C4300

 

 

David

[Clive Mortimore]

Hi David

 

The first photo is of a train for the Shaftesbury Society. The Shaftsbury Society has a convalescant home in Dovercourt and use to have a special train once a week for the patients and carers.

 

I have some photos taken from Generals Lane bridge form a couple of yeares ago, after Dr Who has finished I will find them and post them so you can see the changes.

 

edit Dr Who has finished.

 

Before the A12 was built there was a level crossing at Generals Lane, the first photo shows the crossing keepers house. This has now been demolised.

 

The New Hall loop was removed in the 1980s.

 

The photo with the new blue 312 in it shows the A12, the boards along side the road were to prevent head lights from the cars blinding the train drivers. Today you cannot see the boards through the trees that have grown up between the GER mainline and the A12. The Chelmsford by-pass, opened 1986, now forms an inter-change with the "old A12" at this point. 

 

These photo are of a set taken of the OLE in the area, hence the funny views and no trains.

 

Lastly the bridge itself, taken from the crossing keepers garden.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 6, 2014 by Clive Mortimore

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Good to see the photo's of Boreham this evening. C1956 of a class 37 working Norwich to Liverpool St. April, 1975, is a view which reminds me of the snow we had at Easter that year. Not surprised that the A12 is deserted in that last photo', for that really was an atrocious winter! Please keep the photo's coming.

 

All the best,

 

Market65.

[lmsforever]

What a lovely dirty 47 that's how I remember them in service ,the 312,s were a very comfortable unit to ride in but the slam doors did let the cold in pity they didn't fit sliding doors .

[DaveF]

Hi David

 

The first photo is of a train for the Shaftesbury Society. The Shaftsbury Society has a convalescant home in Dovercourt and use to have a special train once a week for the patients and carers.

 

I have some photos taken from Generals Lane bridge form a couple of yeares ago, after Dr Who has finished I will find them and post them so you can see the changes.

 

edit Dr Who has finished.

 

Before the A12 was built there was a level crossing at Generals Lane, the first photo shows the crossing keepers house. This has now been demolised.

Generals lane 1.jpg

 

The New Hall loop was removed in the 1980s.

 

The photo with the new blue 312 in it shows the A12, the boards along side the road were to prevent head lights from the cars blinding the train drivers. Today you cannot see the boards through the trees that have grown up between the GER mainline and the A12. The Chelmsford by-pass, opened 1986, now forms an inter-change with the "old A12" at this point. 

Generals Lane 3.jpg

 

These photo are of a set taken of the OLE in the area, hence the funny views and no trains.

 

Lastly the bridge itself, taken from the crossing keepers garden.

 

Generals Lane 2.jpg

 

Hi Clive,

 

Many thanks for the photos above, it's amazing how much the place has changed.    I suppose I should expect it to be different some 34 years after moving to Northumberland!

 

I didn't know about the trains for the Shaftesbury Society, I'd always wondered what I'd managed to photograph.

 

David

[62613]

A visit to Damdykes this evening on the ECML north of Newcastle.  The location has changed a lot over the years as Cramlington has expanded and woodland has grown, but good views are still available.  There is parking space by the level crossing.

 

 

i Damdykes Class 45 down ex pass Aug 80 C5126.jpg

Damdykes Class 45 down ex pass Aug 80 C5126

This view is no longer available as the area on the left is now a wood.

 

David

I have a feeling this could be a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh; after the Transpennine express timetable was recast in 1979, all the expresses were hourly to/from York, but some were extended to Newcastle, and one, in the summer to, Edinburgh. The Newcastles were supposed to be 9 coaches, of early mark 2 stock, hauled by a class 47. Occasionally, there were class 45/46 sustitutions, though.