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

[Fat Controller]

Now we move to Gateshead to look at Tyneside Central freight depot in 1985.

 

 

Tyneside Central Freight depot 08384 1st Aug 85 C7007.jpg

Tyneside Central Freight depot 08384 1st Aug 85 C7007

 

 

 

Edited to change fright to freight in the first sentence.

David

I think it would it have been a couple of years early when I acted as the owner's (Barrett Properties) representative for the three office blocks in the background; my duties were not onerous, consisting of changing light-bulbs in common areas, signing the cleaners' job sheets, and listening to tenants' problems. I had an office overlooking TCFD, and no supervision- bliss! I drew up a lot of wagons using Weight Diagrams and photos, and even wrote a couple of articles on modelling modern freight stock for Railway Modeller. 

At the time, the view covered not only TCFD, but the car terminal and Redland Tile depots on the other side of the road from Gateshead towards Felling, with more distant views of the scrapyard where the line curved over towards the High Level Bridge.

Visible between the office blocks is the car park that featured in 'Get Carter'

[RANGERS]

Rocks by Rail, near Cottesmore today.

 

It wasn't called "Rocks by Rail" when these photos were taken.  Was it "Rutland Railway Museum"?

 

 

Cottesmore Avonside 2 Dora Hunslet Coal Products 6 Hunslet 24 Aug 83 C6170.jpg

Cottesmore Avonside 2 Dora Hunslet Coal Products 6 Hunslet 24 Aug 83 C6170

 

 

Cottesmore Yorkshire Engine Co 28 British Steel Scunthorpe Aug 83 C6173.jpg

Cottesmore Yorkshire Engine Co 28 British Steel Scunthorpe Aug 83 C6173

 

 

Cottesmore Peckett 8 and Barclay Aug 83 C6174.jpg

Cottesmore Peckett 8 and Barclay Aug 83 C6174

 

 

Cottesmore Barclay Salmon parts Peckett Elizabeth GER 6 wheel coach Aug 83 C6177.jpg

Cottesmore Barclay Salmon parts Peckett Elizabeth GER 6 wheel coach Aug 83 C6177

 

 

Cottesmore Manchester Ship Canal ex GWR brake van Aug 83 C6179.jpg

Cottesmore Manchester Ship Canal ex GWR brake van Aug 83 C6179

 

 

David

 

Were the Rutland RM pics taken at one of the special events they held in the early days?

 

We had an outing to one of them in August 83, the Hunslet 24 had been newly repainted and tidied up for display after went there from Corby where it had been in the care of Corby Model Railway Club since BSC disposed of it in the early 70s. Sadly the planned restoration at Cottesmore never took place, the condition of the loco and the complexities and cost of restoration in the oil burning condition it was acquired in or reverting it back to its original coal burning state, put the job beyond the finances of the fledgling museum.

 

It later went to Scunthorpe and was last heard of (in pieces IIRC) on the Swindon and Cricklade having travelled there via Lamport I believe.

[melmerby]

Like the shots of the (ex) freight depot

 

As with a lot of these sites most has gone but looking on Google Earth some of the lighting columns and the lattice across the tracks still remain in situ although the yard is abandoned.

https://goo.gl/maps/HbowhTquyUM2

 

Cheers

 

Keith

[caradoc]

J2588; I love the way the first letter of the signalbox name is out of shot - 'Rumpington' is such a great place name !

[DaveF]

Were the Rutland RM pics taken at one of the special events they held in the early days?

 

We had an outing to one of them in August 83, the Hunslet 24 had been newly repainted and tidied up for display after went there from Corby where it had been in the care of Corby Model Railway Club since BSC disposed of it in the early 70s. Sadly the planned restoration at Cottesmore never took place, the condition of the loco and the complexities and cost of restoration in the oil burning condition it was acquired in or reverting it back to its original coal burning state, put the job beyond the finances of the fledgling museum.

 

It later went to Scunthorpe and was last heard of (in pieces IIRC) on the Swindon and Cricklade having travelled there via Lamport I believe.

 

 

The 24th of August 1983 was a Wednesday, so I suspect I just turned up to have a look round.  I  had dad with me (and probably Mum) as he was recovering from a heart attack and couldn't drive at the time.  I think I must have been visiting them while I was on holiday.

 

As far as I can work out there was nothing happening on the day, neither mine nor Dad's photos have people in them and nothing seems to have been working.

 

Dad knew some of the people there from his days at Sewstern, so he may have rung someone first to check we could go midweek.

 

David

[sb67]

The freight depot shots are great, very inspiring. 

Steve 

[Geoff Endacott]

J2588; I love the way the first letter of the signalbox name is out of shot - 'Rumpington' is such a great place name !

 

A bit like Donald Rump.

 

Geoff Endacott

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Cottesmore photos. A great variety of stock to be seen. The GE coach, in C6177, is fascinating, and I wonder what it's like today.

The Tyneside Central freight depot photos are great, and show a good amount of detail. In C7008 you have a great view of 08384. And riding on one of the front footsteps is a shunter. I'm not sure if that is permitted anymore.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[RANGERS]

The 24th of August 1983 was a Wednesday, so I suspect I just turned up to have a look round.  I  had dad with me (and probably Mum) as he was recovering from a heart attack and couldn't drive at the time.  I think I must have been visiting them while I was on holiday.

 

As far as I can work out there was nothing happening on the day, neither mine nor Dad's photos have people in them and nothing seems to have been working.

 

Dad knew some of the people there from his days at Sewstern, so he may have rung someone first to check we could go midweek.

 

David

That figures, the event held that month was definitely a weekend job, probably the bank holiday. If I recall correctly, they had no light railway order until later, admission gave you day membership of the Society which allowed you to travel on the trains composed of brake vans. The platform built of sleepers and timber can be seen behind the Janus.

 

Mention of the GE coach reminded me of the ex Wisbech and Upwell bogie coach they had there, it can just be seen in the background of the shot of the Janus.

[DaveF]

It's time for another visit to the southern half of the Settle and Carlisle today.

 

 

Settle Junction LNER A4 60019 Bittern RCTS Special Leeds to Glasgow July 67 J0960

 

 

Selside Class 113 down pass Skipton to Carlisle Dec 66 J715

 

 

Horton Class 47 up goods going away Aug 73 J3358

 

 

Ribblehead BR Class 4 down breakdown train Sept 66 J630

 

 

Ribblehead LNER V2 4771 Green Arrow The Norfolkman 25th March 78 C3737

 

 

David

Edited August 14, 2017 by DaveF

[Swindon 123]

J715, another shot of an early Blue SYP DMU vehicle to add to the collection. And a rarely photographed Cravens to boot. You didn't happen to get the number did you?

 

Another nice collection of photos David. Thank you for sharing.

 

Paul J.

[sb67]

A little bit off topic and going back a couple of posts but is the track still being used at Trumpington? I only asked as I think that's where the park and ride to Cambridge is and I don't recall seeing any rail activity around there.

Steve.

[stewartingram]

The trackbed of the LNWR brach to Bletchley has been totally removed, from the points just south of Hills Road bridge. A new road (unguided) has been carved through the bridge for the busway, which starts just south of the bridge. This follows the formation under Long Road bridge, then turns left on a new bridge (unguided) to enter the massive Addenbrookes Hospital site. There are rumours of a new station here on the London route. Back to the busway - it also continues (not sure if guided or unguided) along the old rail route to the Park and Ride site just before the M11 junction. (I've never explored that bit since the busway was built).

On the London tracks, north of Long Road bridge (aka Trumpington SB), there is still a 3rd track (the Down Slow?) which continues to Hills Road. Cambridge station has been totally reworked. The old long platform 1/4 has been extended at either end. A new island platform (p7/8 either side) has been opened on the site of the former carriage sidings, between the original p1/4 and the goods avoiding lines (which have gone). Outside the station, the forecourt area is unrecognisable from the past with new roads, buildings, taxi ranks and bus stops. There is even a multi storey bicycle park!

Cambridge North has also opened, 3 platforms on the site of the former PW yard at Chesterton Junction. The St.Ives "Loop" has of course morphed into the main Misguided Busway, recently extended from Milton Rd (LC) to the new station.

 

Stewart

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Settle and Carlisle photo's. In particular J364 of Ribblehead Viaduct, with a class 4mt on a breakdown train. And Bittern makes a fine sight in the first photo'.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

I agree about J364. A great photo.

Jonathan

[markw]

J715 Is a 113 with the 4 panel headcodes, and is formed with 2 DMBS as two of the DMC had been withdrawn due to an accident and a fire.

[DaveF]

J715 Is a 113 with the 4 panel headcodes, and is formed with 2 DMBS as two of the DMC had been withdrawn due to an accident and a fire.

 

 

Thanks Mark.

 

Why is it I can get steam loco classes right, many diesel locos right, even most emus right but I still cannot identify dmus?

 

I actually quite like dmus and I've ridden on them often enough so I ought to recognise them.  I've also photographed them a lot.

 

David

[DaveF]

Northumberland today with some photos taken at Pegswood, which is north of Morpeth on the ECML.

 

The last photo is the similar view to the Class 47 photo, taken at lunchtime today.

 

 

Pegswood Class 55 Newcastle to Edinburgh Sept 80 C5198  possibly 55019?

 

 

Pegswood Class 47 Newcastle to Edinburgh Sept 80 C5200

 

 

Pegswood 56102 Widdrington to Blyth power station 18th April 85 C6826

 

 

Pegswood Class 20s 20009 and 20029 down l e 9th Aug 85 C7097

 

 

Pegswood Class 254 up 9th Aug 85 C7098

 

 

BSC_4000 Pegswood 91 and DVT down15 Aug 17

 

 

David

Edited August 15, 2017 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

C5198 - The Deltic looks like it could be 55019. The nameplate is a two line HA Scottish regiment with a short name above a long one, i.e. ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER.

[Alcanman]

Great pics at a not often photographed location in Northumberland and certainly not a place you'd expect to see class 20s.

 

However, both were Haymarket locos in 1985 so were probably simply heading home.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Northumberland photos. C7097 is a great photo of those 20's, 20009 and 20029, and in C6826, there is a good view of 56102 in a nicely weathered condition.

The first photo of that Deltic is, on enlarging it, just a bit too grainy to make much of the nameplate out. It could be 55019. It's the most plausible answer.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Blyth Power station and West Blyth staithes and sidings for this afternoon.  We are at the end of the Blyth and Tyne Railway  to Cambois and North Blyth on the Northumberland coast.

 

Both locations were on the north side of the River Blyth at Cambois.   The staithes have now been cut down to just above the water and are sometimes used as moorings.

 

 

Blyth Power station Class 56 shunting Dec 82 C5889

 

 

Blyth West staithes 08747 16th April 85 C6807

 

 

Blyth West staithes sidings 26th April 86 C7505

 

 

Blyth West staithes 21st June 86 C7596   The chimneys are those of Blyth A and B power station, now long gone.

 

 

Blyth West staithes sidings 56124 5th Jan 87 C8175

 

 

David

Edited August 16, 2017 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

C6807 coal in a Grampus wagon?? Or is it an effect of the light on ballast/chippings?

Excellent industrial landscapes, I have to say.

[DaveF]

C6807 coal in a Grampus wagon?? Or is it an effect of the light on ballast/chippings?

Excellent industrial landscapes, I have to say.

 

 

I've had another good look at the scan and it does look like coal.  Perhaps they had been clearing up some spillage.

 

David

[Fat Controller]

I've had another good look at the scan and it does look like coal.  Perhaps they had been clearing up some spillage.

 

David

It would be spillage from around the staithes, probably collected with a shovel. In later years, I think an early version of the Railvac was used.