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

[DaveF]

Midland Railway in the Peak District for this afternoon with photos on one open line and one closed line.

 

 

Grindleford Class 45 failed with Class 25 rescuing St Pancras to Manchester Piccadilly May 72 C944

 

 

Grindelford Class 101 Manchester to Sheffield April 76 J5167

 

 

Monsal Dale viaduct April 76 J5172

 

 

Millers Dale bridges  19th April 90 C14408

 

 

Millers Dale remains of platforms 19th April 90 C14410

 

 

David

[Andy Louch]

Lovely photos of the disused Midland route through the Derbyshire Pennines. Every time I see photos from this area I am saddened at the 'vandalism' committed here and wonder how  fantastic it would be today. We were so lucky the same fate did not happen to the S&C. Thanks for posting as a reminder of this railway.

[eastwestdivide]

Lovely photos of the disused Midland route through the Derbyshire Pennines. Every time I see photos from this area I am saddened at the 'vandalism' committed here and wonder how  fantastic it would be today. We were so lucky the same fate did not happen to the S&C. Thanks for posting as a reminder of this railway.

On the plus side, Monsal Dale viaduct and one of the pair at Millers Dale are part of a walking+cycling trail now, and very busy at times. Also incorporates the tunnels, which are lit.

[Swindon 123]

Some nice Peak District photos there David. Your DMU identification is a lot better. The class 101 has a 104 trailer in between the two driving power cars though. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

Paul J.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Midland Railway in the Peak District photo's. Monsal Dale viaduct makes a particularly fine sight in J5172. But it's so sad the line was closed down, we lost so much back in the Beeching era.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[45125]

Some nice Peak District photos there David. Your DMU identification is a lot better. The class 101 has a 104 trailer in between the two driving power cars though. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

Paul J.

 

The 101 is a BG set. Botanic retained three BRCW TSLs after all the 104s went to Norwich in exchange for the 101s.

[DaveF]

 Back to the Blyth and Tyne between Winning and Cambois for today's photos.

 

 

Winning 56080 25th Jan 84 C6400

 

 

Cambois 37238 29th Sept 85 C7207

 

 

Cambois 26th April 86 C7499

 

 

Freemans Crossing Class 101 The Lynemouth Link    Alcan open day 21st Sept 86 C8124   The train ran shuttles between the smelter at Lynemouth and the Alcan terminal at North Blyth, where the ships carrying alumina dock.

 

 

Winning 56127 28th March 89 C11758

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photos. The second one of 37238 at Cambios is particularly good. The last photo’ of 56127, at Winning, makes a bold sight, with the loco looking most good.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[woodenhead]

We'll be able to date your photos soon from your chosen internal combustion chariot.

[railsquid]

Oooh, I  learnt to drive in a white Citroen Visa, brings back memories.

[DaveF]

A mix of photos around Nottinghamshire today.

 

 

Rempstone Traction engine rally 10.25 inch gauge 1442 July 63 J055

 

 

Nottingham Carriage sidings 4472 Flying Scotsman Class 47 Class 20 March 74 C1511  I did have permission to be there when I took this one.

 

 

Fledborough viaduct LD&ECR April 76 J5106

 

 

High Marnham Class 37 down coal April 76 J5109

 

 

Annesley July 76 C5621 look carefully and you will see railway wagons

 

 

David

[Enterprisingwestern]

Liking the LD&ECR pics.

 

Mike.

[Swindon 123]

Lovely mixed consist of mineral wagons and hoppers in photo High Marnham Class 37 down coal April 76 J5109, David. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

Paul J.

[LNERGE]

That viaduct over the Trent has attracted my interest over the years. I started off wishing for a photo of the old bridge or the works in progress to answer my questions. When i finally found one it just asked a whole load more..

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/merrygoround58/15254099775/

 

Ok some of the new beams are in place but certainly not all. The new beams sit on some big transoms on top of the columns. These appear to share the same space used by the old bowstring girders. How did it all get in place?

 

Edit to add a view of a transom..

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tatraskoda/5441259667/sizes/o/

Edited December 20, 2017 by LNERGE

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the photos from Nottinghamshire tonight. The first one of the 10.25 gauge Ivatt Atlantic, 1442, is delightful. And I particularly like J5109 at High Marnham of an unidentifed split headcode box 37.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

I'll start today with a Christmas card, followed by some photos from Yorkshire.

 

 

Tyne and Wear Metro at West Monkseaton 29th December 2000 C25191

 

 

Sandsend trackbed March 68 J1237

 

 

Kirkstall LNWR 790 Hardwicke and 92220 Carnforth to York The Fells and Dales June 76 J5309

 

 

Horsforth 55007 Kings X to Harrogate June 76 J5315

 

 

Horsforth LNWR 790 Hardwick and 92220 June 76 J5316

 

 

Beauchief Class 45 Sheffield to St Pancras July 76 J5338

 

 

David

[woodenhead]

On the Beauchief image J5338 were you near the site of Dore & Totley station - has track been reinstated to the left of the 45 now to ease the junction at Dore.

 

Looking at Googlemaps there is a third track in what looks to be the part of the trackbed in the picture serving the line to Manchester.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Christmas Card. And the Yorkshire photos are fascinating. Deltic, 55007, makes a most powerful sight at Horsforth, in J5315. It's great to see Hardwicke as well as Evening Star in J5309 and J5314.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[JCL]

Hi Dave,

 

I don't get on RMWeb as much as I'd like to, but your photos have been the first place I look again this year. I hope you have a merry Christmas and a happy 2018.

 

cheers

 

Jason

[Enterprisingwestern]

In the good old days Beauchief used to have four lines, (and in the good older days, a station!).

 

 

Mike.

 

Edit.

For the directionally confused, I'm looking south from across the road of the same road bridge as Dave is looking north, which was the access to the old station.

Edited December 21, 2017 by Enterprisingwestern

[DaveF]

On the Beauchief image J5338 were you near the site of Dore & Totley station - has track been reinstated to the left of the 45 now to ease the junction at Dore.

 

Looking at Googlemaps there is a third track in what looks to be the part of the trackbed in the picture serving the line to Manchester.

 

 

It's one of Dad's photos,  I think that somewhere on the thread are some of my photos at the same place.  It's by the site of what was Beauchief station.  The third track ends just south of the bridge from which the photo was taken.

 

It's over 35 years since I was last there!

 

 

Edited to remove a superfluous word

David

Edited December 22, 2017 by DaveF

[leopardml2341]

Season's Greetings David.

 

Many thanks for all the effort you put into keeping this thread going, it's a daily treat for all of us.

 

Please continue doing it into 2018 and beyond; memories, nostalgia and inspiration in barrow loads.

 

Thanks!

[JohnH]

Season's Greetings David.

 

Many thanks for all the effort you put into keeping this thread going, it's a daily treat for all of us.

 

Please continue doing it into 2018 and beyond; memories, nostalgia and inspiration in barrow loads.

 

Thanks!

Entirely agree with all of this posting A Merry Christmas Dave, many many thanks!

[DaveF]

A visit to Berwick on Tweed today, the most northerly town in England.

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 47 up ex pass Aug 77 C3518

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 45 down May 74 J3697

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 55 up May 74 J3699

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 40 down May 74 J3705

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 254 down March 82 C5630

 

 

David

Edited December 22, 2017 by DaveF

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. Firstly I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Berwick on Tweed photos are fantastic, and the viaduct always makes for a most imposing sight. J3705, in the sidings, some track machines can be seen - I just can’t quite make out exactly which ones they are.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.