RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 A smashing set of photos, Dave. J 2660 & J 2665. Are these the only two parcels trains ever photographed WITHOUT a Southern PMV in them, or is it just my eyesight? Regards Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 A smashing set of photos, Dave. J 2660 & J 2665. Are these the only two parcels trains ever photographed WITHOUT a Southern PMV in them, or is it just my eyesight? Regards Ian I thought that, but you got there first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(W) Posted February 17, 2017 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. I believe that not all WR 'Brits' (even when on the WR) had Swindon's beautiful, brass-edged, rectangular hand-holes. As ever, a reliably-dated image is needed. Cheers, BR(W). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi, Dave. A quality set of photos as taken by your Dad of the ECML at Essendine. In J2731, you not only have an excellent photo' of a Deltic hauled train, but you can also see how the railway cuts straight through the landscape without anything getting in its way. I think in J2732 you meant to say 9021. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I believe that not all WR 'Brits' (even when on the WR) had Swindon's beautiful, brass-edged, rectangular hand-holes. As ever, a reliably-dated image is needed. Cheers, BR(W). Yes I was thinking only of the rectangular brass edged hand-holes, I never really classed the round version with central grip a Western design, I may be wrong (often am!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/wtt71-72.htm 1E11 - 12:00 Edinburgh - KX 1S42 - 16:00 KX - Edinburgh 1A28 - 15:30 Leeds - KX (14:50 on Sundays) From the next timetable ('72-73) 1S42 & 1E25, the 16:00 departures from KX and Edinburgh became 'The Talisman' - did this involve any difference to the service (catering/stopping pattern etc.) or was it just a name? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/wtt71-72.htm 1E11 - 12:00 Edinburgh - KX 1S42 - 16:00 KX - Edinburgh 1A28 - 15:30 Leeds - KX (14:50 on Sundays) From the next timetable ('72-73) 1S42 & 1E25, the 16:00 departures from KX and Edinburgh became 'The Talisman' - did this involve any difference to the service (catering/stopping pattern etc.) or was it just a name? Also from Chronicles of Napier, 9001 St Paddy worked 1E11 on 28 August 1971 (photo J2731) Edited February 17, 2017 by brushman47544 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 A smashing set of photos, Dave. J 2660 & J 2665. Are these the only two parcels trains ever photographed WITHOUT a Southern PMV in them, or is it just my eyesight? Regards Ian Not sure... the van behind the 2nd BG in the Class 40's train looks a slightly different profile to the others... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) And the one with the 47 looks about as long. Just 11 coaches. A bit on the light side? Keith EDIT Ah, Not the passenger train!!! You mean the parcels train, I see about 11 vans. Edited February 17, 2017 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 A smashing set of photos, Dave. J 2660 & J 2665. Are these the only two parcels trains ever photographed WITHOUT a Southern PMV in them, or is it just my eyesight? Regards Ian Not only that they seem to be almost the same vans in the same order, can I make out a blue/grey MK1 BG as the sixth or seventh (counting might be suspect not had much sleep the last couple of days) vehicle of each train following an ex LMS one and several BR GUVs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 As always, some lovely shots on the ECML. Unfortunately, difficult to pin down any identities in this batch. The class 40 in J2665 is most probably a York or Gateshead machine (an outside chance of it being a Healey Mills one) - by May 1971 the only remaining green examples, of the disc-fitted series, were 239, 247, 252, 254 and 257. Similarly, the Deltic in J2731 appears to have a Gateshead style twin line nameplate, which narrows it down to 2, 5, 11, 14 or 17. All were in traffic throughout August 1971 (11 was ex-works during the first week). It's impossible to make out any of the lettering and, given the angle, I wouldn't even make a suggestion based on the plate size. The only observation that I would make is that Gateshead were renowned for the poor external cleanliness of their locos and that this one looks quite presentable! The class 47 in J2733 appears to be one of the Finsbury Park D1760-1766 batch. Again, unfortunately, the entire batch remained green at this time. However, 1763 had the newer, standard numerals and no D prefix, so that can be excluded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Shildon and Weardale today, with a couple of extra photos to make up for the lack of trains and less than wonderful quality. Shildon Class 101 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn 18th May 85 C6927 Bishop Auckland view towards Darlington 1st Aug 86 C7788 ishop Auckland 143014 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland 1st Aug 86 C7787 Bishop Auckland view north toward Durham 18th May 85 C6931 Etherley view west 23rd May 87 C8490 If you enlarge this image please read east as west in the caption. Etherley S&D enginemens cottages at summit of incline May 75 J4436 Wolsingham Class 101 North Briton special 23rd May 87 C8497 Edited to change east to west in a caption. David Edited February 18, 2017 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 As always, some lovely shots on the ECML. Unfortunately, difficult to pin down any identities in this batch. The class 40 in J2665 is most probably a York or Gateshead machine (an outside chance of it being a Healey Mills one) - by May 1971 the only remaining green examples, of the disc-fitted series, were 239, 247, 252, 254 and 257. Similarly, the Deltic in J2731 appears to have a Gateshead style twin line nameplate, which narrows it down to 2, 5, 11, 14 or 17. All were in traffic throughout August 1971 (11 was ex-works during the first week). It's impossible to make out any of the lettering and, given the angle, I wouldn't even make a suggestion based on the plate size. The only observation that I would make is that Gateshead were renowned for the poor external cleanliness of their locos and that this one looks quite presentable! The class 47 in J2733 appears to be one of the Finsbury Park D1760-1766 batch. Again, unfortunately, the entire batch remained green at this time. However, 1763 had the newer, standard numerals and no D prefix, so that can be excluded. Don't think its 252 as it was Air braked and this one doesn't appear to be dual braked. Al Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 In this photo J347 looks like a shunters pole across the buffer beam? More regular occurrence than not In the NE region even when running on the main. 7M26 was the Tees Yard(Ex ICI Billingham) > Heysham Moss Tanks via Harrogate, Ilkley & Skipton. With the Arthington to Skipton line being closed from July 1965, the three methanol tanks at the front of the 7M26 will be heading to Heysham via Healey Mills Yard. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hi, Dave. A great set of photos of Shildon and Weardale today. That first one of Shildon shows some empty sidings, which would not be used again? In J4436, at Etherley, of the enginemens cottages, I can't help thinking that they would make a fantastic model. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Post 9219, photo J2731: blue Deltic + semaphore signals... Yes please!! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Would the sidings in the Shildon picture be where the NRM is now? That bridge in the distance looks familiar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted February 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2017 Don't think its 252 as it was Air braked and this one doesn't appear to be dual braked. Al Taylor. 257 was also air-braked by 1971. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2017 Would the sidings in the Shildon picture be where the NRM is now? That bridge in the distance looks familiar. Yes it is. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've been somewhat busy this afternoon but am now able to post the photos. I hope you hadn't given up waiting for them. The first batch are at Castle Hedingham, taken in the early days of preservation at the Colne Valley Railway in Essex. The railway was built from scratch. Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington Sept 78 C4130 Castle Hedingham Sept 78 C4132 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4495 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington Hunslet WD190 Barclay Victory May 79 C4563 Castle Hedingham Hunslet WD190 and Barclay Victory May 79 C4565 Castle Hedingham Norwegian coach May 79 C4566 David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 Today's second set takes us to more familiar territory on the Great Northern line between Grantham and Nottingham. Bottesford West Junction Class 20 D8191 and ano plus brake van Jan 70 J2051 Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Feb 78 C3674 Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Skegness Jan 80 C4926 Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham Feb 78 C3673 Radcliffe on Trent River Trent Oct 77 C3616 sunset David 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the photo's of the Colne Valley Railway. They have come along so well over the years, and the photo's show a preserved railway in it's early years and under development. The photo's of the Grantham to Nottingham line are equally great, and I like the last one with the setting sun and vivid pink sky. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 C4566 - does anyone know if that is that the verandah coach that's at the Nene Valley now? After ages of searching online I can't find the answer! Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) C4566 - does anyone know if that is that the verandah coach that's at the Nene Valley now? After ages of searching online I can't find the answer! Thanks. This coach, NSB 18803 is at Hole station in Devon. It was purchased from the Colne Valley Railway late in 1999 for use as an office. By July 2013 it was in use as residential accommodation. Source of information: Vintage Carriages Trust web site. Link to the coach details on the VCT site: http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=3179 Found by Googling "NSB 18803" David Edited February 20, 2017 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2017 Scotland today with a quick look at Inverness and Georgmas Junction. Inverness Class 122 Aug 73 C1309 Inverness view south from Welsh Bridge Aug 74 J3909 Inverness 2 Class 26 down sleeper 7th Aug 76 C2964 Georgmas Junction Aug 73 C1313 Georgmas Junction Aug 73 C1314 David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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