RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2018 Interesting - in both J375 and J444, the leading Mk1 has red, not black, ends. Presumably they weren't just allocated to the WR then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hi, Dave. What a fantastic set of photos of Harrogate in the mid 1960’s. Like Clive said, they are most inspirational. In J205, the class 104 unit appears to have a different class of car for the third car. It has, on enlarging the photo’, unpainted window frames - 101 perhaps? The two steam hauled trains are great, and full of period atmosphere. Just how steam was towards the end. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2018 Interesting - in both J375 and J444, the leading Mk1 has red, not black, ends. Presumably they weren't just allocated to the WR then. Hi Andrew When BR began using spray paint they started to paint the ends of the coaches the same as the body side. if you look closely at colour photos and video/film it was quite common towards the end of the maroon/green period. This started at different works at slightly different times but all were doing so by the mid sixties, just before rail blue and grey became the norm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2018 J5829 is carrying burnt lime for what is now the TATA plant at Port Talbot; I believe it was used in the Basic Oxygen steel plant, rather than in the blast furnaces. These wagons were used until a decade or so ago, being supplanted first by ex-Grainflow and other Polybulk bogie hoppers, and more recently by containers. The source of the lime changed as well, to Shap, and more recently, to one of the quarries near Ferryhill. Yes I was excited by J5829 too - looks like the Tunstead - Margam working to me. CBAs are MGRs with unique covers fitted - have struggled to find photos of them from above to illustrate walkways/loading hatches though Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2018 Blyth and Tyne this afternoon, heading north from Marchey's House to Ashington and Woodhorn. Marcheys House 37132 l e and brake 10th April 85 C6796 Ashington view towards Lynemouth 25th May 87 C8527 Ashington view to Ashington South junc from Lynemouth line Ashington Hirst Lane LC12th Aug 85 C7119 Woodhorn Grant Lyon Eagre Ltd tamper 14th May 88 C9459 Woodhorn Class 56 up coal 15th June 91 C16016 David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photos. The last photo is a great view of a class 56 on an up coal train of MGR’s on 15th, June, 1991. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) The Grantham to Nottingham line again today at Bottesford. Bottesford 2 Class 20 to Skegness Aug 82 C5855 Bottesford 20180 and ano to Skegness Aug 82 C5858 Bottesford Class 47 47474 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Oct 82 C 5872 Bottesford Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Feb 83 C5954 Bottesford Class 105 and Class 114 Skegness to Nottingham Aug 83 C6123 Davisd Edited January 12, 2018 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) C14400 - must have been a very quiet day - the crossover is still on 'reverse'... Don't know what the exact configuration would have been when the photo was taken, but it is currently two single lines today. EDIT - just looked back at C14400 and it is signalled as two single lines - same as today. The left hand one swings round and carries on to Buxton and is effectively the "main line", whilst the one in the middle heads towards the sidings at Tunstead. This is 97303 about another 300 yards further south. It is heading towards Peak Forest returning from a route learning trip to Hindlow and Dowlow. Taken from near the single electrical pole in the above picture. Walking about 3/4 mile further on and then looking back towards Great Rocks, the main line is on the right, complete with fixed distant board, with the overgrown line to the left of it, that eventually enters the Tunstead complex about 1/4 mile behind where the photograph was taken from. The sidings on the left eventually come out as the right hand line in the first pic. Cheers, Mick Edited January 12, 2018 by newbryford 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Glory Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 The Grantham to Nottingham line again today at Bottesford. Bottesford 2 Class 20 to Skegness Aug 82 C5855.jpg Bottesford 2 Class 20 to Skegness Aug 82 C5855 David Identifying the first loco should be easy but it's not. It might be 2000x, however last digit is barely visible. Clues to the ID are dents in the cab door below the handle and the two marks on the solebar, if that helps any! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the fantastic set of Grantham to Nottingham photo's. I like those with pairs of Class 20's, they seemed so synonymous with the summer extras to Skegness, along with the trains formed mainly of Mk1 carriages. Also the Class 114 unit makes a great sight in C5954, at Bottesford, in February, 1983. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Identifying the first loco should be easy but it's not. It might be 2000x, however last digit is barely visible. Clues to the ID are dents in the cab door below the handle and the two marks on the solebar, if that helps any! .... and the second loco in C5858 will be 20 135, which was paired with 20 180 for several days at the end of August 1982 (the only appearances of either loco that month). Very few 20 0xx series locos put in an appearance that month. The only ones that are logged are 20 016/041/047/071/075/077/087 and (to me) C5855 doesn't look like any of those. There doesn't appear to be much room between the fourth digit and the handrail for a broad number and the fourth digit looks like a 0 or a 3 to me. Edited January 13, 2018 by 35A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Midland Railway this afternoon, once again heading from Nottingham towards Loughborough. Spondon (near) Class 120 Nottingham to Derby and Class 45 Leeds to London Aug 69 C029 Cl 45 is hauling 07.00 Manchester Piccadilly to St Pancras Ratcliffe on Soar power station Class 47 Jan 69 J1526 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 down ballast Feb 83 C5940 Ratcliffe on Soar dmu up June 76 J5299 Class 116 Sutton Bonnington Class 45 up Jan 71 C452 09.00 Sheffield to St Pancras David Edited January 13, 2018 by DaveF 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2018 Not sure that's a 114 that we are looking from in the first shot, maybe a 120? Cracking shots again.. Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted January 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 Not sure that's a 114 that we are looking from in the first shot, maybe a 120? Cracking shots again.. Andy G You could well be right, I was going by trying to remember the usual dmu used. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 I like the redundant semaphore posts behind the colour light in the cab view 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 You could well be right, I was going by trying to remember the usual dmu used. David Its certainly a two piece screen so either 105 or 120 and as it looks like a fairly low height screen, 120 would be favourite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 1M50 is 0700 Manchester Picc - St Pancras. 1M14 is 0900 Sheffield - St Pancras. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 J5299 looks very much like a class 116 as got 4 marker lights Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Midland Railway photo's. The first one does indeed show a view of the line ahead from a 120 unit. As said, the size, and height of the screen is a big clue, along with the characteristic 'thick' window pillar. Then in J5299, the unit is a class 116. As stated the four marker lights are a big clue, and also the TCL not having a toilet helps too, plus the allocation of the units. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) My old haunt of Spondon in the first shot, with the train approaching the site of Spondon Junction. I used to go over Raynesway bridge, in the background, everyday on a Trent bus to grammar school. The last shot at Sutton B is really atmospheric. Cecil Paget (of MR fame) is buried in the graveyard just to the right of the picture. Thanks for the memories David. Edited January 13, 2018 by Peter Kazmierczak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2018 Preserved steam on the Great Central in the 1970s at Quorn and Rothley for today's steam photos. Quorn and Woodhouse Hunslet Robert Nelson No 4 Mar 75 J4168 Quorn NSB 377 King Haakon VII Rothley to Loughborough 6th Sept 75 C2431 Quorn Littleton No 5 Rothley to Loughborough 30th May 76 C2738 Quorn D11 506 Butler Henderson Sept 76 C3016 Quorn Class 5 5231 Sept 76 C3019 Rothley LNER N2 4744 running round Aug 78 C4114 David 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi, Dave. What a great set of photos of the Great Central Railway in the 1970’s. The last one of the N2 is superb, capturing the classic lines and grace of the engine perfectly. In C3016, Butler Henderson was looking well cared for, and on the railway the engine was designed to run on. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2018 It's time now for another visit to Edinburgh in the 1970s and 80s. Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens Class 47 up l e Aug 73 C1298 Edinburgh Waverley Aug 73 J3260 Edinburgh Class 101 to Dundee Aug 73 J3265 Edinburgh Class 27 5374 Glasgow to Edinburgh Aug 73 J3267 Princes Street Gardens 43122 Aberdeen to Kings X 12th April 86 C7430 David 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 That all looks like a certain layout of Waverley that's on here ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted January 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2018 Nah, this one's nothing like as realistic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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