RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2017 The red blinds, or a red lamp in other circumstances, are correct for a train travelling 'wrong road'; a white lamp should be carried on the rear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) It is possible that the brakes are applied on the opposite side but there is no significant gradient so I wouldn't have thought so unless the levers have just dropped down I'd also say hotbox but three so close together is unusual I wonder if these two vehicles have both had previous hot boxes on different trains and been detached into a nearby cripple siding. They have been temporarily repaired to enable them to run to York, perhaps at reduced speed, arrangements made for them to be picked up by 8J14, and they have now run hot again on the way? Really nice photo though! cheers Edited February 14, 2017 by Rivercider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2017 I loved the photo that shows the Riley 1.5 being repaired. The colours are really sharp and in someways shows that the railway was quite dull. All excellent shots as normal, Thanks Dave Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the mostly BR SR photos. In C1971, of 4CEP, 7184 at Sole Street, there is what appears to be a bare metal panel behind the cab. I wonder if there had been some work carried out, and there hadn't been time to paint it in grey? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Love the second van behind D238 wonder what goods that had been used for ? If I weathered a van like that I would think I had over done it !! Thanks again for sharing your photos Dave . Dennis Bagged cement or china clay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2017 Scotland today with photos from the West Highland, heading north from Crianlarich to Fort William. Crianlarich 37191 International Youth Year 1985 Glasgow Queen St to Fort William 11th May 85 C6899 Crianlarich 156449 Glasgow Queen St to Mallaig 29th March 89 C11800 Bridge of Orchy looking north from train 11th May 85 C6855 Rannoch viaduct 37259 and 37121 11th May 85 C6864 Corrour summit 11th May 85 C6866 Banavie 15th Aug 76 C2975 David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 David, you really are spoiling us with these excellent photo's - especially the West Highland Thanks for continuing to post them. They are a daily treat for many of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hi, Dave. A really magnificent set of photos of the West Highland line today. It runs through some of the very best scenery, which has been so well captured in those photos. C6864 sums up the desolation of that area of Scotland so perfectly. More please. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I loved the photo that shows the Riley 1.5 being repaired. Andy G I noticed that. I wonder if Dave has the address of the chap - he could come round & fix mine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2017 I noticed that. I wonder if Dave has the address of the chap - he could come round & fix mine... I think he might be a bit old now - it's 50 years since Dad and I were there that day. I can't go an collect him for you as my time machine is a single seater. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Were those May 1985 shots from the Whitley Bay Horticultural Sociey's special to Fort William and Mallaig? We were on that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 Were those May 1985 shots from the Whitley Bay Horticultural Sociey's special to Fort William and Mallaig? We were on that! Yes they were - it was a very good day out. I went on a number of their trips around that time. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Some time ago I mentioned that new places would come up in this thread from time to time. Today we are in Cumbria, mainly looking at the line from Carlisle to Carnforth along the Cumbrian Coast (and I do know that ends in Lancashire). In time there will be more photos from the area. Dalston is to the south west of Carlisle on the Maryport and Carlisle Railway's line. The photos show the small oil terminal. If you look carefully you will see that changes took place even over a five year period. However the photo at Troutbeck is, as far as I know, the only one I have taken on the CK&P while it was still open. Arnside 8F down possibly iron ore wagons April 66 J488 Arnside Britannia class 70025 Barrow to Manchester April 66 J489 With thanks to Mike 61680 for sorting out the right number. Dalston Class 37 37025 in oil sidings 22nd April 87 C8407 Dalston 37080 oil tanks 25 Aug 92 C17911 Troutbeck Derby lightweight Keswick to Cockermouth Aug 65 J320 David Edited February 16, 2017 by DaveF 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks for yet more great photos Dave. The Grangemouth/Dalston oil traffic has been on the go for many years; Certainly from at least 1984, when I moved to Scotland, and still running today, with, I believe, the same headcodes; 6M34 (Up) and 6S36 (Down), although with variations between Carlisle Yard and Dalston. Edited February 16, 2017 by caradoc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi, Dave. A great set of photos of Cumbrian railways. The last one is a real gem showing the rural nature of the CK & P line. It is great to see 70005 in J489, I think you have the number right, everything points to it being that engine. And what a bad state it was in - so typical of those last years of steam. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2017 J489, another good example of how you can have a big loco without needing to have a big train - and fairly basic coach types too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi Dave, The Brit' is 70025 (sorry Rob)It was a Crewe South loco at the time only moving to Carlisle in September 66'. Looks like Crewe removed the Western smoke deflectors after its 1961 transfer to the LMR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi Dave, The Brit' is 70025 (sorry Rob)It was a Crewe South loco at the time only moving to Carlisle in September 66'. Looks like Crewe removed the Western smoke deflectors after its 1961 transfer to the LMR. Thanks Mike61680. Dad had it down as 70005 in his notes but when I had a close look at the slide before I scanned it I wasn't sure, and was even less certain when I did the caption the other day. Many thanks for clarifying that it is 70025. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 And what a bad state it was in - so typical of those last years of steam. With warmest regards, Rob. Dirty yes - but steam tight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 In this photo J347 looks like a shunters pole across the buffer beam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2017 In this photo J347 looks like a shunters pole across the buffer beam? It probably is a shunter's pole. I have a number of photos of locos with them, it shouldn't have happened but it did. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2017 It probably is a shunter's pole. I have a number of photos of locos with them, it shouldn't have happened but it did. David I thought it was the rod for Dingham auto couplings! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Classes 40, 47 and 55 at Essendine on the ECML today. Once again they are Dad's photos. He always enjoyed taking photos on Stoke Bank, not least because it was very close to home when he lived in Buckmimster. It was a pleasant short drive on a Saturday after lunch with plenty of time to take photos and then go home in time for tea. It didn't really matter what time he went home as Mum always went with him, she spent the time taking photos as well, sometimes of trains, also landscapes and flowers. Essendine Class 47 1564 down parcels May 71 J2660 Essendine Class 40 down parcels May 71 J2665 Essendine Class 55 up Aug 71 J2731 12.00 Edinburgh to Kings X Essendine Class 55 90221 down 16.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 J2732 Essendine Class 47 15.30 Leeds to Kings X Aug 71 J2733 Edit - Thanks to Keefer for the train working details. David Edited February 17, 2017 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 J2665 - how many vehicles!? I make it something like 16-17 bogie vans of various sorts. And the one with the 47 looks about as long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi Dave, The Brit' is 70025 (sorry Rob)It was a Crewe South loco at the time only moving to Carlisle in September 66'. Looks like Crewe removed the Western smoke deflectors after its 1961 transfer to the LMR.[/quote Look closely and you can just make out under the grime the hand grips installed in place of the hand rails by the WR after the 1956 fatal derailment.The deflector still has the modification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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