mullie Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Some taken on the ECML between High Dyke and Grantham this evening. Yet again simply photos of what happened to turn up while Dad or I were out with a camera. m High Dyke Kestrel down ex pass Nov 69 C167.jpg High Dyke Kestrel down ex pass Nov 69 C167 m High Dyke Class 47 green D1893 Edinburgh - Kings Cross Nov 69 C168.jpg High Dyke Class 47 green D1893 Edinburgh - Kings Cross Nov 69 C168 n Great Ponton Class 47 1687 down parcels Nov 70 J2438.jpg Great Ponton Class 47 1687 down parcels Nov 70 J2438 n Great Ponton Class 47 up Nov 70 J2442.jpg Great Ponton Class 47 up Nov 70 J2442 q Grantham Class 46 192 up Motorail stock possibly used for car delivery Oct71 C736.jpg Grantham Class 46 192 up Motorail stock possibly used for car delivery Oct71 C736 David You say taken this evening, I wouldn't let out where you were as this time continuum would be besieged by enthusiasts! Great photos as ever Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 A few more from Ulgham Lane crossing Pronounced Uff'em, ISTR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's today. Ulgham Lane and Butterwell continue to show how the railway is today. The photo's of the ECML show a wonderful series of trains. I like that first one of Kestrel at High Dyke. Very atmospheric. The photo' of a 47 at Great Ponton, November, 1970, has as the third coach along one the three Mk1 Lounge Firsts to diagram 79. According to the book by Parkin, by the time of the photo', 14901/2 were working on the King's Cross to Bradford services - this might one of those workings. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 Though one of the wagons bears the 'Motorail' plate, I'd suggest the train in C736 is an empty car-delivery train; 'Motorail stock was often used in these outside of the summer period. At the time there would have been workings for Ford from Dagenham to Wakefield, Gateshead and the Edinburgh area (Bathgate or Leith?); this is possibly one of these. Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's today. Ulgham Lane and Butterwell continue to show how the railway is today. The photo's of the ECML show a wonderful series of trains. I like that first one of Kestrel at High Dyke. Very atmospheric. The photo' of a 47 at Great Ponton, November, 1970, has as the third coach along one the three Mk1 Lounge Firsts to diagram 79. According to the book by Parkin, by the time of the photo', 14901/2 were working on the King's Cross to Bradford services - this might one of those workings. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Many thanks for the information, please continue to add these useful gems of knowledge. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 Some taken on the ECML between High Dyke and Grantham for this evening. Yet again simply photos of what happened to turn up while Dad or I were out with a camera. m High Dyke Kestrel down ex pass Nov 69 C167.jpg High Dyke Kestrel down ex pass Nov 69 C167 m High Dyke Class 47 green D1893 Edinburgh - Kings Cross Nov 69 C168.jpg High Dyke Class 47 green D1893 Edinburgh - Kings Cross Nov 69 C168 n Great Ponton Class 47 1687 down parcels Nov 70 J2438.jpg Great Ponton Class 47 1687 down parcels Nov 70 J2438 n Great Ponton Class 47 up Nov 70 J2442.jpg Great Ponton Class 47 up Nov 70 J2442 q Grantham Class 46 192 up Motorail stock possibly used for car delivery Oct71 C736.jpg Grantham Class 46 192 up Motorail stock possibly used for car delivery Oct71 C736 Edited as I don't really have a time machine! David NURSE, THE SCREENS Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 With reference to the Chesterfield pics. The Brush 4 on oils is probably 1884 as it has got the painted on 41A shedplate as 1531 in the previous picture. Also the shunter is on it's day out from Barrow Hill, calling in on it's way to Chesterfield at Armytages, GC branch sidings and the wagon works on the Sheepbridge branch. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Pronounced Uff'em, ISTR? You are quite right, Ulgham is only one of a number of place names up here which are not pronounced as they are spelt. Some others include: Cowpen - Coopen Cambois - Cammus Alnmouth - The A, l and n are all said Alnwick - usually the l and w are just about silent, but it must not be confused with the village of Anick, also in Northumberland. David Edited October 12, 2014 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 With reference to the Chesterfield pics. The Brush 4 on oils is probably 1884 as it has got the painted on 41A shedplate as 1531 in the previous picture. Also the shunter is on it's day out from Barrow Hill, calling in on it's way to Chesterfield at Armytages, GC branch sidings and the wagon works on the Sheepbridge branch. Mike. I tried to make it in to that too Mike - as you say given the shed plate 1884 would be a better fit Cheer Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Ah, Albert Cambois, that great French author and philosopher....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) A few Ffestiniog photos from 1970 and 1972 this afternoon. Tan y Bwlch Earl of Merioneth 22nd Aug 70 C244 Porthmadog Linda 22nd Aug 70 C254 Porthmadog Blanche 22nd August 1970 C257 Porthmadog Linda 22nd Aug 70 C262 Tan y Bwlch Linda Aug 72 C1068 Penrhyndeudraeth Merddyn Emrys Aug 72 C1098 David Edited October 12, 2014 by DaveF 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2014 This evening we'll stay at Grantham in blue diesel days and look at some older classes. Grantham Class 114 Grantham to Skegness Aug 74 J4011 Grantham Class 31 down parcels Jan 77 J5622 Grantham 31411 Grantham to Kings X July 79 J6531 Grantham 40188 down ecs in siding July 80 J6997 Grantham Class 31 up ballast May 82 C5658 David 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Quite a task ahead for 31411 about to be hammered to the Cross, so to speak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Like the last shot at Grantham the bloke in raincoat and trilby shows how things have moved on with rail staff ,today he would be head to toe in orange and wearing a hard hat but they still got the job done then. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Class 31`s ,like the 37`s, look so much better with buffer cowls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 J6531 - what working do you think? It's July, and it's Mk1s, so could it have been a Skegness-London, of which there were still summer Sats workings late 70s? J4011 - him on the right looks grumpy, while one the lads on the left has the typical bag for the spotter of the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 J6531 - what working do you think? It's July, and it's Mk1s, so could it have been a Skegness-London, of which there were still summer Sats workings late 70s? J4011 - him on the right looks grumpy, while one the lads on the left has the typical bag for the spotter of the day The train was the early morning rain which started at Grantham to Kings Cross, for the commuter market which was just beginning to develop. On this occasion Dad was using it to get to London early enough to visit a boatyard near Portsmouth and a sailmaker on the Isle of Wight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's. Love those of the Ffestiniog line, always liked that line. Grantham's photo's are great, especially like the 31's. The class 114 DMU has oval buffers for those who might be interested. Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Having the 1979/80 timetable to hand, as you do, it'll be the 08.03(SX) Grantham - KX, due in London at 09.53. There was an earlier London train from Grantham; the 06.06 York - KX called at 07.31 and due in at KX at 09.04. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 13, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2014 On the Great Eastern tonight, specifically the eastern end of the line to Southend Victoria in the 1970s. Hawkwell 308158 Liverpool St to Southend Victoria March 77 C3247 Hawkwell 302219 Southend Victoria to Liverpool St March 77 C3248 Southend Airport 307123 Southend Victoria to Liverpool St July 79 C4594 Southend Airport 307103 Liverpool St to Southend Victoria July 79 C4595 Southend Victoria from car park July 79 C4596 David 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi, Dave. Great photo's tonight. I really like the last one of Southend Victoria. It is a good overall shot of the station and the surroundings. How things have changed over the years! Please keep the photo's coming. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Like the Southend Victoria picture looking at the car park and the wonderful assortment of scrap posing as cars makes me glad things have moved on although I did own a Cortina Mk3 as seen driving into the car park a good solid car .Did not use this line and so did not realise how big Victoria is . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Some interesting refuelling bowsers in background of the third shot. Three ex MOD 0854 and what looks like a couple of the Fodens used at the major airports in the 60s, pensioned off to places like Southend when fixed fuel lines became the norm at the major airports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted October 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2014 snip< , but it must not be confused with the village of Anick, also in Northumberland. David Home of the 'Rat' I think?? A great pub back in the day. Back on topic, this is one of the most interesting threads on RMWeb - thank you so much for posting the photos, Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2014 With reference to the Chesterfield pics. The Brush 4 on oils is probably 1884 as it has got the painted on 41A shedplate as 1531 in the previous picture. Also the shunter is on it's day out from Barrow Hill, calling in on it's way to Chesterfield at Armytages, GC branch sidings and the wagon works on the Sheepbridge branch. Mike. After further research, including blowing up the picture, the loco is 1534, it's a 40B shedplate and the loco was allocated there at the time of the pic, and it's boiler fitted, which 1884 wasn't. Inspector Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 14, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2014 After further research, including blowing up the picture, the loco is 1534, it's a 40B shedplate and the loco was allocated there at the time of the pic, and it's boiler fitted, which 1884 wasn't. Inspector Mike. Thanks very much for finding this out, it is much appreciated. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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