RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Is the pic of Flying Scotsman really 1968? I thought that line closed in 1966. Thanks for asking that RANGERS, when I captioned the photo I had to check it as I thought it had closed around then too. However, It really was 1968, in 1966 Dad, who took the photo was living in Harrogate. I was also there that day and took some black and white photos so again it had to be 1968 - in 1966 I too was in Harrogate and still at school. The dates for the line are: Opened to goods 1 Nov 1879 Opened to passengers 2 Feb 1880 Closed to passengers 1 May 1967 Line closed as a through route 4th Nov 1968 After that the down line was "taken out of use for traffic purposes", one engine in steam working Melton Junction to Old Dalby on up line, remainder of up line to Edwalton closed completely. 18th December 1968 From 30th August 1970 in use for Research Department. Source: The Midland Railway a Chronology. John Gough. RCHS 1989 Edited February 10, 2017 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Glory Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Re J023, what is that behind the middle cab window? Following the progress of the Baby Deltic Project prompts another question: did the three types of "triple glazed" English Electric loco have identical cab windows and doors?I could look at photos of EE Type 4s all day long, particularly in green. So graceful, dignified and classy looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 The type 4 in J023 is a wee bit unusual, livery wise. Yellow warning panel but no OLE flashes. Most locos had the OLE flashes before the yella was added to the front. I reckon that Whistler is one of the last ones from D385 to D399, all delivered with yellow panels. The yellow panel has curved bottom corners, the usual style was for the top corners to be curved. But the giveaway is the yellow axle box covers, which only the last few had from new. All of these ones seem to have run around with no OLE flashes to start with, and then one OLE on the right hand sign, before getting both around 1964. The loco in the photo is between one and six months old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Re J023, what is that behind the middle cab window? Following the progress of the Baby Deltic Project prompts another question: did the three types of "triple glazed" English Electric loco have identical cab windows and doors? I could look at photos of EE Type 4s all day long, particularly in green. So graceful, dignified and classy looking. Sun visor........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Great pictures Dave, thanks. I am trying to work out where J1460 was taken. I assume the train is on the down line, given the routing, but the fact we can see the pylon in the distance implies we are on the down side somewhere south of Plumtree station but I am struggling to come up with the actual location. Maybe in the Platt Lane sports field? ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Flying Scotsman was active in the East Midlands in Sept '68. For example, I saw it arrive from the north at Derby and depart on the Bristol line on the 29th with a railtour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) We haven't had anything from the Great eastern Main Line for a couple of weeks so I though a few photos between Ingatestone and Hatfield Peverel might be a good idea for today. Ingatestone 308 Colchester to Liverpool St Jan 77 C3176 Church Lane crossing Class 47 up Norwich to Liverpool St Nov 74 C1831 Church Lane crossing Class 306 up June 75 C2077 Church Lane crossing Class 309 309625 Liverpol St to Clacton 5th May 80 C5059 Hatfield Peverel Class 37 and Class 31 up freight Mar 75 C1958 David Edited February 11, 2017 by DaveF 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hi, Dave. Some excellent photos of the GEML today. What a great sight the class 306 makes in C2077. They were some the last LNER carriages of any type left in passenger service by that date. Gresley buffet cars being the others. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2017 Were the related 506s units the last pre nationalisation stock left on BR or did the LMS Merseyside stock outlive it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Photos taken around Benton Quarry Junction today. When I took these photos there was still a south to west facing connection from the ECML onto the Metro line for the freight traffic to Rowntrees at Fawdon. The junction with the Blyth and Tyne to to North Blyth, Cambois, Lynemouth and Morpeth is still in use. At that time the Metro system was only partly completed so trains only ran as far as Haymarket in Newcastle. Benton Quarry Junction Class 47 down Aug 81 C5533.jpg Benton Quarry Junction Class 47 down Aug 81 C5533 The Blyth and Tyne is seen going off to the left. Benton Quarry Junction Metro Aug 81 C5534.jpg Benton Quarry Junction Metro Aug 81 C5534 Benton Quarry Junction Class 47 downn Aug 81 C5535.jpg Benton Quarry Junction Class 47 down Aug 81 C5535 Benton Metro 4085 Tynemouth to Haymarket Aug 81 C5536.jpg Benton Metro 4085 Tynemouth to Haymarket Aug 81 C5536 Benton Quarry Junction Class 55 up Aug 81 C5538.jpg Benton Quarry Junction Class 55 up Aug 81 C5538 probably 55017 (see post 9109 below). David As suggested by others - this photo is 100% 55017 'The Durham Light Infantry' with the missing footstep on the nose on one end after collision damage early in 1980 - I should know with my Username!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 We haven't had anything from the Great eastern Main Line for a couple of weeks so I though a few photos between Ingatestone and Hatfield Peverel might be a good idea for today. Hatfield Peverel Class 37 and Class 31 up freight Mar 75 C1958.jpg Hatfield Peverel Class 37 and Class 31 up freight Mar 75 C1958 David David, Looks like a sand train from Marks Tey to Mile End. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2017 A quick look at trains at Brynglas on the Talyllyn Railway in 1972 and 1979 this afternoon. Brynglas 3 Sir Haydn Aug 72 C1090 Brynglas 3 Sir Haydn August 1972 C1093 Brynglas No 2 Dolgoch Tywyn to Abergynolwyn Aug 72 C1096 Brynglas Edward Thomas Tywyn to Abergynolwyn Aug 72 C1097 Brynglas Fletched Jennings 1 Talyllyn 10th Aug 79 C4789 David 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) We.re going back to September 1965 this afternoon with a visit to Ulleskelf, on the line between Leeds and York. The final photo was taken there on another visit a year later. Ulleskelf Class 37 D6780 up freight Sept 65 J347 Ulleskelf Class 104 Scarborough to Leeds Sept 65 J348 Ulleskelf WD 90704 down coal Sept 65 J349 Ulleskelf Class 45 1V43 11.53 York to Bristol Temple Meads Sept 65 J351 Many thanks to Leander for the train information. Ulleskelf Class 101 Leeds to York Sept 66 J644 David Edited February 12, 2017 by DaveF 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2017 A pair of nice dmu shots there. The first one has a the last vehicle as a Met-cam 101, but there appears to be something going on next to the destination blind? The second shot has a four car 101, with the second vehicle in the BR repaint livery. Did the shunter wonder where his pole was after the EE3 had left I wonder? Andy G 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wonderful images as always. Slight correction, the loco in J351 is a Peak, Class 45 or 46. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2017 A pair of nice dmu shots there. The first one has a the last vehicle as a Met-cam 101, but there appears to be something going on next to the destination blind? The second shot has a four car 101, with the second vehicle in the BR repaint livery. Did the shunter wonder where his pole was after the EE3 had left I wonder? Andy G Hi Andy I think it is s light bit of damage to the slide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wonderful images as always. Slight correction, the loco in J351 is a Peak, Class 45 or 46. It is a bit obvious that it's a 45 isn't it. I think I need a new proof reader - it will have been a slip of my typing finger again. A pair of nice dmu shots there. The first one has a the last vehicle as a Met-cam 101, but there appears to be something going on next to the destination blind? The second shot has a four car 101, with the second vehicle in the BR repaint livery. Did the shunter wonder where his pole was after the EE3 had left I wonder? Andy G Hi Andy I think it is s light bit of damage to the slide. The marks on the image are scratches. I generally try not to remove them if they are on part of a train so as not to introduce anything else odd - ever since I managed to moved some roof vents on an image I put of flickr. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 J351 shows the 1V43, 11.53am York - Bristol Temple Meads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi, Dave. I have enjoyed seeing the photos of Brynglas on the Talyllyn Railway. And the photos of Ulleskelf are very nostalgic. It is just possible to make out how the air pipe is bracketed below the cab front on the class 104 in a way that was a bit different from other first generation DMU's. And I wonder why BR changed the lining specification on the Metropolitan Cammell units. Perhaps it was a bit cheaper? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 J347, another one for the guys building the DBT @ Rothley to view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi, Dave. I have enjoyed seeing the photos of Brynglas on the Talyllyn Railway. And the photos of Ulleskelf are very nostalgic. It is just possible to make out how the air pipe is bracketed below the cab front on the class 104 in a way that was a bit different from other first generation DMU's. And I wonder why BR changed the lining specification on the Metropolitan Cammell units. Perhaps it was a bit cheaper? With warmest regards, Rob. Hi Rob Cheaper and easier, I have quite a few Lima Met-Cams to repaint and I have a feeling many might be "BR re-lined". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2017 I see the EE type 3 is dragging one of those infamous brake tenders. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi Rob Cheaper and easier, I have quite a few Lima Met-Cams to repaint and I have a feeling many might be "BR re-lined". It matches many other units.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2017 I see the EE type 3 is dragging one of those infamous brake tenders. Keith Are you referring to C1958 in post # 9153? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) My apologies, I'm not sure how I posted these in this thread, they are now in the correct place as well. Some more from Arth Goldau today. Arth Goldau SOB BDt 292 Luzern to Romanshorn 3rd August 1988 C10086 Arth Goldau Re4/4iii 11369 Chiasso to Schaffhausen 5th Aug 88 C10208 Arth Goldau SOB BDe4/4 85 Arth Goldau to St Gallen 5th Aug 88 C10218 Arth Goldau 2 of Re4/4ii 7th Aug 88 C10428 Arth Goldau Re6/6 11681 Basel to Chiasso 7th Aug 88 C10433 David Edited February 13, 2017 by DaveF 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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