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

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. You've transported me back to the middle of the sixties with those lovely photos from Harrogate. To think that steam was still, in this part of England, an everyday thing. Units on local services, but many other trains still steam worked for a little longer. The Black Fives were very grimy and leaking steam, but still more than capable of doing what they were designed for. Typical everyday engines, which in many cases were withdrawn much too soon.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

The London Tilbury and Southend again today with photos taken at Laindon and Hadleigh.

 

As I've mentioned before Laindon was only a short walk from home.

 

The Hadleigh photos were taken from Hadleigh Castle on very dull days.  I often wonder why I never went there in good weather.

 

 

Laindon unloading track panels Sun 5th March 78 C3698

 

 

Laindon 302302 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness June 78 C3909

 

 

Laindon Class 302 302306 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness May 76 J5173

 

 

Hadleigh Class 302 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St March 77 C3252

 

 

Hadleigh Class 302 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness 27th Dec 79 C4924

 

 

David

[lmsforever]

Dave it always was wet misty and cold there especially on Canvey  standing on top of the sea wall with views of the refinerys  oh joy and you did not have many cafes in the fifties don't know about now. 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Another great set of photos from the L.T.& S.R. It's always good seeing track relaying and the first photo is most interesting. The last two photos from Hadleigh Castle are excellent panoramas of the railway, and I'm not fully sure, but that vantage point may have been used in the closing credits to a series of Softly, Softly: Task Force in the early seventies. It seems most familiar.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Photos from the Stockton and Darlington Railway taken in 1975 for today.

 

 

Butterknowle Haggerleases branch across R Gaunless June 75 J4428

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks June 75 J4440

 

 

Brusselton incline occupation bridge June 75 J4441

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks view to summit engine house and cottages June 75 J4442

 

 

Brusselton incline cottages and engine house June 75 J4443

 

 

Brusselton incline view down hill June 75 J4445

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Thank you for posting these lovely photos of the Stockton and Darlington Railway from June, 1975. It’s fascinating to see the stone sleeper blocks - I think the NER used them in some locations - a cattle siding at Market Weighton comes straight to mind.

The Brusselton incline cottages and engine house are excellent examples of architectural design used by the railway. They would make fine models. The horses in the last photo make a most tranquil composition.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

More of Dad's photos today, most were taken on a trip to Yorkshire in June 1976. 

 

I've no idea why he visited Danesmoor sidings in February 1976, unless he was somewhere in the area for work that day.

 

He must have gone there to see the steam special, all I know about the photos is in the captions, taken from his slide catalogue.

 

 

Danesmoor sidings 45143? St Pancras to Sheffield Feb 76 J5051

 

 

Kirkstall Class 108 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5305

 

 

Kirkstall Class 108 Leeds to Ilkley June 76 J5307

 

 

Calverley and Rodley Class 110 and 101 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5312

 

 

Calverley and Rodley B1 1306 and Class 5 44871 Euston Carnforth York June 76 J5313

 

 

David

Edited October 5, 2017 by DaveF

[45125]

More of Dad's photos today, most were taken on a trip to Yorkshire in June 1976. 

 

I've no idea why he visited Danesmoor sidings in February 1976, unless he was somewhere in the area for work that day.

 

He must have gone there to see the steam special, all I know about the photos is in the captions, taken from his slide catalogue.

 

 

Danesmoor sidings 45135 St Pancras to Sheffield Feb 76 J5051.jpg

Danesmoor sidings 45135 St Pancras to Sheffield Feb 76 J5051

 

 

Kirkstall Class 108 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5305.jpg

Kirkstall Class 108 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5305

 

 

Kirkstall Class 108 Leeds to Ilkley June 76 J5307.jpg

Kirkstall Class 108 Leeds to Ilkley June 76 J5307

 

 

Calverley and Rodley Class 110 and 101 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5312.jpg

Calverley and Rodley Class 110 and 101 Morecambe to Leeds June 76 J5312

 

 

Calverley and Rodley B1 1306 and Class 5 44871 Euston Carnforth York June 76 J5313.jpg

Calverley and Rodley B1 1306 and Class 5 44871 Euston Carnforth York June 76 J5313

 

 

David

 

Danesmoor sidings where on the Erewash valley line south of Clay Cross.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Yorkshire photo's from June 1976. In J5305, the unit is a mixture, with a 2 car class 108, leading a 3 car set, which is a class 110 DMBC followed by a class 110 TSL, and then at the rear a Metro Cammell DMCL, which is either class 101 or 111.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[SHMD]

You can't run them straight out of the box! (J5307)

It shows up all the moulded details all down the side.

 

 

Kev.

(Great photos as ever - thanks.)

[leopardml2341]

Hello David,

 

A new game I see!

 

Identify the Peak, J5051 isn't 45135. The loco in the pic has a double line plate whilst 45135 has one of the rare single line with border ones. 45135 is 3rd Carabinier.

 

I'm working on the identity of J5051.....

 

And I think it's likely to be 45143, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

Edited October 5, 2017 by leopardml2341

[DaveF]

Hello David,

 

A new game I see!

 

Identify the Peak, J5051 isn't 45135. The loco in the pic has a double line plate whilst 45135 has one of the rare single line with border ones. 45135 is 3rd Carabinier.

 

I'm working on the identity of J5051.....

 

And I think it's likely to be 45143, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

 

 

Andy,

 

I very much appreciate your work on identifying the loco correctly

 

Thanks

 

.David

[Swindon 123]

Hello David,

 

A new game I see!

 

Identify the Peak, J5051 isn't 45135. The loco in the pic has a double line plate whilst 45135 has one of the rare single line with border ones. 45135 is 3rd Carabinier.

 

I'm working on the identity of J5051.....

 

And I think it's likely to be 45143, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.

I agree as the damage looks to be the same as on this shot of 45143 from a certain David Ford. https://flic.kr/p/9qP3MP

 

Paul J.

[talisman56]

I agree as the damage looks to be the same as on this shot of 45143 from a certain David Ford. https://flic.kr/p/9qP3MP

 

Paul J.

 

Link doesn't work for me...

[DaveF]

A trip to north west Scotland today with a few more photos along the line to Kyle of Lochalsh.  Not many trains though - just like the real thing.

 

The photos are in date order.

 

 

 

 

Kyle of Lochalsh Aug 73 J3325

 

 

Kyle of Lochalsh east of Aug 73 J3326

 

 

Attadale Kyle line Class 26 down parcels Aug 74 J3874

 

 

Attadale Kyle line Aug 74 J3944

 

 

Clachnaharry Caledonian canal swing bridge HR Aug 74 J3948

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. What stunning photos you’ve posted today of the Kyle of Lochalsh line. In particular such a lovely sunset in J3326. And the Scottish scenery is as splendid as always.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Photos from visits to Carlisle in 1987 for today.

 

 

Carlisle 87009 down The Principality Cardiff to Glasgow and Edinburgh 14th April 87 C8283

 

 

Carlisle 86257 Euston to Stranraer 14th April 87 C8286

 

 

Carlisle 87031 Euston to Inverness The Clansman 21st April 87 C8336

 

 

Carlisle 47466 Stranraer to Euston 21st April 87 C8357

 

 

Carlisle Class 108 54238 Carlisle to Barrow 27th Oct 87 C9197

 

 

David

[hmrspaul]

c8283 - Loved that Texas Homecare, as historical as the livery on the 87! A reminder of how much the common scene can change

 

Texas Homecare was a chain of DIY stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which once rivalled B&Q, Do It All, and Great Mills. The firm operated from 1972 until 1996, with some stores lasting until 1999. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Homecare http://www.texashomecare.co.uk/ Apparently they had 240 stores.

 

Paul

[melmerby]

 

 

Texas Homecare was a chain of DIY stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which once rivalled B&Q, Do It All, and Great Mills. The firm operated from 1972 until 1996, with some stores lasting until 1999. Wikipedia  Apparently they had 240 stores.

 

Paul

There were at one time many chains of DIY store which mostly merged with/were taken over by others.

 

Kinsells (Big 'K'), Calypso etc.

IIRC these two merged and eventually formed the basis of B&Q.

 

Keith

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Carlisle photos. The first one shows how the liveries were changing on BR back in 1987. I still much prefer blue and grey, it could really shine when newly applied and kept properly clean. The Intercity and Swallow liveries were Ok, but I always thought they were not quite as good as the blue and grey. It's probably a matter of personal taste. My grandmother did not like BR green on locos and units.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[JeffP]

There were at one time many chains of DIY store which mostly merged with/were taken over by others.

 

Kinsells (Big 'K'), Calypso etc.

IIRC these two merged and eventually formed the basis of B&Q.

 

Keith

Madeleys, owned by one-time Leeds United player Paul Madeley, I think.

[DaveF]

Today's first photos are from the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway between 1969 and 1979.

 

 

Llanfair Caereinion Sentinel Nutty Aug 69 J1826

 

 

Castle Caereinion Franco Belge No 10 Sir Drefaldwyn Llanfair Caereinion to Sylfaen Aug 72 C1101

 

 

Llanfair Caereinion Bagnall Monarch 1st Aug 76 C2938

 

 

Llanfair Caereinion Barclay 8 Dougal 11th Aug 79 C4799

 

 

Llanfair Caereinion Kerr Stuart 12 Joan 11th Aug 79 C4800

 

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

My wife and I visited the W&Ll that month. We walked from Welshpool station to Sylfaen, took the train to Llanfair and a bus back. I photographed the bus outside Welshpool station - it was already old enough for preservation.

A great trip, though not quite as good as the special which was organised by our model railway club when we lost our premises and closed down. We had to spend our assets so organised a trip to Kidderminster and Welshpool. At the former a member of the club was a signalman volunteer and he got us a visit to the box at Kiddie. At Welshpool one of our members was a driver (still is) and he organised a special in the evening, down from Llanfair to Raven Square, a meal at the pub there (currently undergoing a very major refurbishment) and train back, including footplate rides for some of us, and a very enjoyable time standing on the end balconies of the Zillertalbahn carriages.

The Seirra Leone carriage shown in one picture was looking very much in need of some TLC when I saw it a few months ago.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Photos taken along the Midland Railway line from Nottingham to Lincoln this afternoon.

 

 

Bulcote Crewe to Lincoln March 78 C3762

 

 

Gonalston Class 120 Crewe to Lincoln Jan 80 C4944

 

 

Newark Class 104 Lincoln to Nottingham MR bridge Aug 77 J5739

 

 

Winthorpe crossing Class 120 Lincoln to Crewe April 76 J5103

 

 

Collingham Lane South crossing Class 47 down oil April 76 J5105  ' think this is Cottage Lane level crossing, he is standing on a lane to the west of the line which joins the A1133 just before the railway crossing.  The loco is on the crossing.   Dad's family came from the area so he knew exactly which one it was.

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway photos. It really had some most unique engines, and the Sentinel in the first photo has such a low height cab. Did the driver have to lay on the floor to get in it?

And what a lovely set of photos of the Midland line from Nottingham to Lincoln. In the second photo, you can clearly see the interior lights of the class 120 DMU.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

Edited October 8, 2017 by Market65