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

[DaveF]

In May 1974, 1K26 was the 1830(SO)/1840(SX) Liverpool Street-Norwich. I don't have the 1975-6 workings. The K headcode was because the stock went on as the 2058 Norwich-Yarmouth. Still the same in 1976.

 

 

In 1974, 1N27 was the 1840 Norwich-Liverpool Street. The front of the train matches the Monday to Friday carriage workings for that year. There was no POS in the train on Saturdays. I don't have the 1975-6 workings. 

 

 

Thanks Robert.

 

These would have been taken midweek.

 

David

[blueeighties]

As Always, a veritable feast of enjoyable images. Growing up in Longbenton and Cramlington, your local shots are always of much interest. Our paths must have crossed at some points as you photographed so many of my old haunts. Many a happy Summers evening was spent spotting at these locations. Many thanks for sharing.

Edited January 28, 2018 by blueeighties

[DaveF]

A long time ago I posted some photos of preserved locos and stock at the Dowty Works in Aschurch. 

 

This morning we have a few more photos of the same stock from different angles, along with one from Parkend which I forgot to post some time ago.

 

 

Ashchurch Dowty Co Barclay HM Devonport Dockyard 2 April 72 J2875

 

 

Ashchurch Dowty Co Avonside Cadbury April 72 J2877

 

 

Ashchurch Dowty Co Princess Elizabeth 6201 April 72 J2878

 

 

Ashchurch Dowty Co April 72 J2879

 

 

Ashchurch Dowty Co Army 802   April 72 J2880

 

 

Parkend Pecket Uskmouth No1 April 72 J2884

 

 

David

[Fat Controller]

I do like the Bedford QL conversion.

[Phil Bullock]

That Parkend shot is super Dave - with the curve to Marsh sidings still in place, course can still be traced

 

Many thanks for sharing

 

Phil

[flapland]

Is the maroon coach in J2880 one of the surviving GWR Super Saloon coaches. If so wonder how it made it there especially I believe they are out of gauge on a lot of lines. 

[The Johnster]

An out of gauge load can usually be routed under special instructions; low speed and signalling restrictions may be needed, but it can be done.  Of course, by the time these photos were taken, it was becoming common to use road transport for preserved railway vehicles as it was cheaper than what BR was asking for!

[DaveF]

Something of a Midland Railway Miscellany this afternoon.

 

 

Harringworth viaduct March 71 J2540

 

 

Kibworth view north April 73 C1233

 

 

Flitwick Class Bedford to St Pancras Nov 73 J3475  Class 127   15.10 Bedford to St Pancras

 

 

East Langton Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 75 J4373

 

 

Great Glen Class 45 15.45 Sheffield to St Pancras via Derby June 75 J4486

 

Thanks again to mark54 for train details for the third and fifth photos.

David

Edited January 29, 2018 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

There wasn't First Class for most of the life of the TPO service - you needed to attach an additional stamp; 1/2d or 1d according to the period in question, I seem to recall.

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

Aha. 1968 is given as the introduction of 1st class post. 

[RANGERS]

Lovely selection there. J2540 was taken from Thorpe Crossing, just west of Seaton Station on the Peterborough-Rugby line, the embankment of the line is the bank behind the fence on the left of the shot and might well have still had track on it in 1971.

 

The DMU in 3475 is a Derby class 127, the same shot taken today would be a world away from what that one shows.

[Western Glory]

Time for another batch of Great Eastern photos today, at Manningtree and also Bentley, on the north side of the river on the climb out of the valley of the River Stour on the way to Ipswich.

 

Bentley Class 47 down June 75 J4378.jpg

Bentley Class 47 down June 75 J4378  18.40SX Liverpool St to Norwich

 

Thanks to Robertcwp for the train details.

David

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[highpeakman]

Something of a Midland Railway Miscellany this afternoon.

 

 

Harringworth viaduct March 71 J2540.jpg

Harringworth viaduct March 71 J2540

 

 

Kibworth view north April 73 C1233.jpg

Kibworth view north April 73 C1233

 

 

Flitwick Class Bedford to St Pancras Nov 73 J3475.jpg

Flitwick Class Bedford to St Pancras Nov 73 J3475  Class 127

 

 

East Langton Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 75 J4373.jpg

East Langton Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 75 J4373

 

 

Great Glen Class 45 Nottingham to London June 75 J4486.jpg

Great Glen Class 45 Nottingham to London June 75 J4486

 

 

David

 

Great photos yet again, Thanks. 

 

The Flitwick picture in particular as I lived close to the line about 800 yds south of the station between 1976 and 1980. The noise those darned 127s made as they powered away with the engines at full speed from start to gear change and beyond! Only worse if you were travelling on the horrid things! We were kept awake some nights by the work to install the overhead wiring but were happy to put up with it as we thought we would get nice new quiet electric trains. We did, of course, get them eventually after long delays because of disputes over manning. (History repeats itself).

[jonny777]

Aha. 1968 is given as the introduction of 1st class post. 

 

 

Yes. In the early 60s it was (I think) 2.5d, old pence, if you sent a letter unsealed, and 3d if it was sealed. I remember this because at birthdays and Christmas, any cards addressed to me with a 3d stamp on usually meant there was money inside. In my case this was normally a 10s (50p) note, which was a lot of money to a primary school kid. 

 

Occasionally, I would find a £1 note which was a small fortune - but my excitement was such that this would be confiscated immediately by my parents and put into National Savings Certificates. 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Ashchurch and Parkend photos. That Bedford QL conversion in J2879, is indeed most unique. It would make up into a great model.

The Midland Railway photos are a delightful collection. The class 127 in J3475 certainly makes a fine sight. I know they were so tired in their final years, with that electrification being a big relief.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[talisman56]

Some more ECML photos today, this time at Swayfield - which as we all know is on Stoke Bank between Peterborough and Grantham.

 

 

Swayfield Class 31 up parcels Jan 70 J2049.jpg

Swayfield Class 31 up parcels Jan 70 J2049

 

 

David

 

My favourite part of your photo posts, Dave. Spot the ex-SR PMVs et al...

 

As usual, many thanks for reminding us of the railway of years past.

[DaveF]

Another batch of photos from Carlisle for today taken from 1984 to 1986.

 

The sun didn't shine during these visits.  It is rarely sunny when I visit Carlisle.

 

 

Carlisle Class 47 Carlisle to Glasgow Central via G&SW 2nd March 84 C6405

 

 

Carlisle Perch wagons on old goods lines 6th Aug 85 C7054

 

 

Carlisle 143002 brand new 6th Aug 85 C7073

 

 

Carlisle 87019 Sir Winston Churchill Glasgow to Euston 30th July 86 C7709

 

 

Carlisle 40122 D200 Carlisle to Leeds 26th Aug 86 C7948

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Carlisle photos. What great photo of a grimy 87019 Sir Winston Churchill in C7709. And that last photo’ shows the famous class 40, 40122, D200. What with the 60th anniversary of the class 40’s introduction this year, and 30 years since they were withdrawn, it’s quite a year for all who have an interest in the class.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[brushman47544]

That chap standing in front of the door of 143002 in C7073 looks flabbergasted, as if he knows it's his train but can't quite bring himself to get on.

[Darius43]

That chap standing in front of the door of 143002 in C7073 looks flabbergasted, as if he knows it's his train but can't quite bring himself to get on.

How do you think the passengers feel

 

Cheers

 

Darius

[Rugd1022]

Very nice selection of Midland photos Dave - driving over Harringworth at night is an odd feeling, heading south you drop down onto the viaduct and the surroundings are pitch black until you get about half way across it, in thick fog you feel as if you're floating about fifty feet above the valley floor. I think the viaduct itself is pretty much built on the level but the trackbed is much higher now than it used to be due to the very deep ballast, once you're past the half way mark heading south you start climbing as the line heads up past the site of Haringworth station and on towards Corby Tunnel, at anything less than notch eight on a 66 and you'll never get up the gradient with a heavy train so I'd imagine the villagers don't get much sleep when we're about. I've said this before but the Manton to Corby section is a very odd piece of railway, it seems to exist in its own little bubble if timelessness (for want of a better word!).

[mark54]

For the Midland mainline photos:

2C62 was the 15:10 Bedford-St Pancras

1M83 was the 15:47 Sheffield-St Pancras (via Derby)

[DaveF]

Some more photos taken along the Blyth and Tyne today.

 

 

Palmersville diverted HST down on Blyth and Tyne 25th June 84 C6549  Tyne and Wear Metro line is to the right

 

 

South Newsham Class 37 down Nov 81 C5593

 

 

South Newsham 40035 The Christmas Cracker Leeds to Glasgow Dec 82 C5882

 

 

River Blyth viaduct from the west 28th December 1994 C19933

 

 

West Sleekburn junc (near) Class 37 to Alcan April 83 C6006

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photos. C5593 is just so photogenic, and it would make a lovely painting. In C5882, with Class 40, 40035, you have people hanging out of windows which I believe is no longer permitted. River Blyth viaduct, in C19933, is a stark design, especially compared to, for example, Ribblehead viaduct.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Fat Controller]

Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photos. C5593 is just so photogenic, and it would make a lovely painting. In C5882, with Class 40, 40035, you have people hanging out of windows which I believe is no longer permitted. River Blyth viaduct, in C19933, is a stark design, especially compared to, for example, Ribblehead viaduct.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

Leaning out of windows like that was not permitted, there being lots of signs inside the doors advising passengers of the inherent danger (on Eastern Division 4-CEPs, the warnings were in French, Italian and German as well as English); it was, however, tolerated. In recent years, the official attitude has become less tolerant, there having been at least one fatality directly resulting from someone's head striking a lineside structure.

[Alcanman]

Great to see pics along the B&T. The sky in the photo of the 37 at South Newsham looks amazing.

 

Once the weather warms up a bit I might venture out to take some pics on the B&T. Hopefully, to photograph the new GBRF biomass trains from Port of Tyne to Lynemouth Power Station.

 

Mal