Waverley47708 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 C for Cowdenbeath! Could even predict that if taken in the 80s would have been a 101 or 20s. Was brought up near that line with it relatively narrow range of traction. Inverkeithing a few miles away with its 47s, 27s, 26s, 101s and HSTs was a revelation. Your wonderful photos capture what I missed elsewhere on the network. Thanks for all your posts and to all the comments made by you and others to go along with them. This is still one of my favourite forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Crianlarich July 73 C1351 Ah the good old days when, not only was it deemed safe to work near the line without being clothed head to toe in bright yellow, but to be half undressed - no worries about the lack of ozone layer protection! And I'll admit us lads when doing scientific fieldwork dressed very similarly. The flowers - not just a bed but long lines of them are really pretty. Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 you can see the track in the middle of the photo leading to a building. I'm not fully sure what the building is though. A goods warehouse or engine shed? It was used to house the Lewin (and others locos) that were small enough to work on under the staithes and through the tunnel that served a track 75 yards of so to the photographers right. That in turn had once served the beach railway as far as Bessies Hole via Featherbed Rocks. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-5th-january/page-469&do=findComment&comment=2928006 The loco was used during repair works to the North Pier. About the time the photo was taken it was used by the likes of Gordon Napier and others for storing their nets and lobster pots. I think the last time a loco was used on those tracks was in the early 1970's when the Lewin was returned by lorry, for use in filming, Bronowski's Ascent of Man. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2018 A mix of photos from the Southern for today, both with and without trains. London Hungerford Bridge April 74 J3615 Bax Crossing Class 411 7166 Ramsgate to Victoria May 77 J5695 Dover Marine Class 411 Dec 77 J5893 Dover Marine view to Shakespeare Cliff tunnel Dec 77 J5894 Dover Marine SNCB MV Prince Philippe and BR ferry Dec 77 J5897 Dover BR Seaspeed hovercraft Dec 77 J5898 I don't have any more details for this image. David 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 J5898 - as there were fewer SRN4 hovercraft (only 6) than Deltics, it shouldn't be too much bovver to identify it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Southern photo's. They are full of both atmosphere and interest. The second photo' is a fantastic shot of a class 411 EMU, 7166, at Bax Crossing in May, 1977. And Dover Marine station makes a fine sight in J5893, with some good roof detail on the class 411 units. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted January 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2018 J5898 - as there were fewer SRN4 hovercraft (only 6) than Deltics, it shouldn't be too much bovver to identify it... A Swift look on Wiki at Sir Christopher and his creations reveal it could be either The Princess Anne or Margaret, or possibly The Prince of Wales, but I couldn't be Sure... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2018 Today's preserved railway photos come from Castle Hedingham. Castle Hedingham Vulcan Foundry Austerity 72 2nd April 77 C3261 Castle Hedingham Barclay ex Chatham Victory and Avonside Barrington ex Rugby Cement May 79 C4493 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4496 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4497 Castle Hedingham Norwegian coach May 79 C4567 Castle Hedingham Barclay Victory and Hunslet WD190 May 79 C4568 David 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Today's preserved railway photos come from Castle Hedingham. Castle Hedingham Vulcan Foundry Austerity 72 2nd April 77 C3261.jpg Castle Hedingham Vulcan Foundry Austerity 72 2nd April 77 C3261 Castle Hedingham Barclay ex Chatham Victory and Avonside Barrington ex Rugby Cement May 79 C4493.jpg Castle Hedingham Barclay ex Chatham Victory and Avonside Barrington ex Rugby Cement May 79 C4493 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4496.jpg Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4496 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4497.jpg Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4497 Castle Hedingham Norwegian coach May 79 C4567.jpg Castle Hedingham Norwegian coach May 79 C4567 Castle Hedingham Barclay Victory and Hunslet WD190 May 79 C4568.jpg Castle Hedingham Barclay Victory and Hunslet WD190 May 79 C4568 David I lived in Essex for 40 years give or take a couple of weeks. Not once did I visit Castle Hedingham Railway. The village yes but the railway was always on the list of may be one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) I lived in Essex for 40 years give or take a couple of weeks. Not once did I visit Castle Hedingham Railway. The village yes but the railway was always on the list of may be one day. I also lived in Essex for forty years (and one month), strange that! We did visit the railway as a family probably around 2002, it was quite a nice day out as there was quite a lot to entertain our then young children as well as a ride on the railway. I also visited the railway solo some years before that. We actually went to Castle Hedingham to visit the castle which was closed for a wedding, something much less common in those days hence we didn't check first. Martyn Edited January 7, 2018 by mullie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 I also lived in Essex for forty years (and one month), strange that! We did visit the railway as a family probably around 2002, it was quite a nice day out as there was quite a lot to entertain our then young children as well as a ride on the railway. I also visited the railway solo some years before that. We actually went to Castle Hedingham to visit the castle which was closed for a wedding, something much less common in those days hence we didn't check first. Martyn Hi Martyn Veering off topic a bit, I never visited the castle or the one at Hadliegh. When you live near something you can go and see, or do any day you never get round to doing it. How many Londoners have seen the changing of the guard, except those who were passing Buck house going form A to B at the time? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I have never lived in Essex. Indeed, I have never, ever stayed overnight in Essex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2018 We are staying in Essex for today's second batch, this time at Chappel and Wakes Colne, home of both a BR station and a preservation site. Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1794 Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1795 Chappel and Wakes Colne Sept 74 C1801 Chappel and Wakes Colne Cravens Class 105 pass to Colchester arriving Sept 78 C4127 Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 coming off viaduct into platform May 79 C4490 Chappel and Wakes Colne view of site May 83 C6038 This was taken a few years after I moved to Northumberland, I think I had been to Colchester for a meeting and must have made a detour on the way back. David 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 The goods shed that can be seen in C1801 and C6038 hosted the Gauge 1 East Anglia Group's layout "Anglia Roads" on 1st October last year. See: Chris Turnbull 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Would i be right in assuming that the loco Barrington came originally from the cements works of the same name near Foxton? Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 We are staying in Essex for today's second batch, this time at Chappel and Wakes Colne, home of both a BR station and a preservation site. Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1794.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1794 b Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1795.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne viaduct Sept 74 C1795 Chappel and Wakes Colne Sept 74 C1801.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne Sept 74 C1801 b Chappel and Wakes Colne Cravens Class 105 pass to Colchester arriving Sept 78 C4127.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne Cravens Class 105 pass to Colchester arriving Sept 78 C4127 b Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 coming off viaduct into platform May79 C4490.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 coming off viaduct into platform May 79 C4490 b Chappel and Wakes Colne view of site May 83 C6038.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne view of site May 83 C6038 This was taken a few years after I moved to Northumberland, I think I had been to Colchester for a meeting and must have made a detour on the way back. David Now I went there a few times, I even traveled on a Cravens rattle box to Sudbury from Marks Tey a few times as well. I have never lived in Essex. Indeed, I have never, ever stayed overnight in Essex. Hi Peter Like everywhere it has some wonderful places, some not so and Basildon........................................................... and Harlow. Romford is not in Essex, but the London borough of Havering. The GPO never changed the postal address from the boundary changes in the 1920s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Would i be right in assuming that the loco Barrington came originally from the cements works of the same name near Foxton? Jonathan I believe that is correct. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Now I went there a few times, I even traveled on a Cravens rattle box to Sudbury from Marks Tey a few times as well. Hi Peter Like everywhere it has some wonderful places, some not so and Basildon........................................................... and Harlow. Romford is not in Essex, but the London borough of Havering. The GPO never changed the postal address from the boundary changes in the 1920s. There are worse places than Basildon - I lived there for six years which is when I took the Essex (and many other) photos in this thread. I was fortunate to have a third floor studio flat with a view. There weren't many like that in the town, most were much less nice. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi, Dave. That’s a great set of photos of the Castle Hedingham line. Like many, it had, at that time, a most varied selection of locomotives and stock. Chappel and Wakes Colne is just simply fascinating, and the photos reflect that perfectly. I like how you have two lines in the station itself, one preserved, and the other, part of the national network - BR at the time of the photos. The Cravens units were quite a big part of the scene back then. Whether the preserved unit gets to make a visit I don’t know. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Looks like there is no connection to NR at Chappel and Wakes Colne? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Looks like there is no connection to NR at Chappel and Wakes Colne? At the time there was no permanent connection. At some time, I can't remember the date, a temporary connection could be made by disconnecting and slewing the BR track. There is information on this in print somewhere, probably in a magazine, does anyone remember more? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 We are staying in Essex for today's second batch, this time at Chappel and Wakes Colne, home of both a BR station and a preservation site. b Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 coming off viaduct into platform May79 C4490.jpg Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 coming off viaduct into platform May 79 C4490 David Hard to believe there was a fuel delivery siding to the right of the DMU. There is a ground frame nearer Marks Tey released by liverpool St and i think you can get an Annetts Key for Chappel Siding from there. If the function had been combined i believe the lineside circuits would have been too long for SSI and some sort of repeating would have been necessary putting the cost beyond what the museum could pay for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I have a photo in a thin blue book called 'Stour Valley album' showing the track slewed so stock could move in and out. Forgive me if the title is not quite correct, it is late and I am three floors away from said book. I think there may be a permanent connection now? Martyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Google Earth shows a connection. See: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.9264585,0.7589641,189m/data=!3m1!1e3 Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) ECML today around Abbotts Ripton and Finsbury Park. The Finsbury Park photos were taken late on a very dull January afternoon. They are included to illustrate the difficulties of photographing trains in the days of 100ASA slide film in winter - digital cameras have made life so much easier (though perhaps less challenging). Abbots Ripton Class 40 down July 75 J4525 08.30 Kings X to Cleethorpes Abbots Ripton Class 55 up and Class 47 down July 75 J4538 12.50 Cleethorpes to Kings X and 14.20 Kings X to Leeds Abbots Ripton Class 55 down July 77 C3390 11.25 Kings X to Harrogate Finsbury Park Class 47 Kings X to Leeds Jan 76 C2592 14.20 Kings X to Leeds Finsbury Park Class 105 up Jan 76 C2593 13.25 Hertfrd North to Kings X David Edited January 8, 2018 by DaveF 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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