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

[iands]

Hi Dave,

 

Excellent photos as ever, thanks for sharing. The Boulby Mine photo brings back some memories for me. Back in Railtrack days a colleague and I had a cab ride from Tees Yard to Boulby and back in a class 60 to check NRN radio coverage and the location of channel change boards. Grinkle Tunnel was particularly interesting, IIRC part way through the tunnel seems to be a change in the method of construction, brick (or stone?) lined for a couple of hundred yards or so, then just rough hewned rock resulting in a slightly narrower loading gauge.

 

Regards, Ian.

[Davexoc]

J2417, wasn't that road conversion something to do with the upgrade of the A1 to dual carriageway?

 

It was a cheap way of running the old Saxby to Little Bytham road across (under in this case) the A1 because the works had already been done 100 years earlier. 

 

I think the road follows the old trackbed for less than a mile. 

And similarly they used the High Dyke bridge over the A1 at Colsterworth to remove the central refuge for traffic to/from Ancaster when the Colsterworth roundabout was removed. That was somewhat later though, being in the last ten years or so.

 

Dave

[melmerby]

J2417, wasn't that road conversion something to do with the upgrade of the A1 to dual carriageway?

 

It was a cheap way of running the old Saxby to Little Bytham road across (under in this case) the A1 because the works had already been done 100 years earlier. 

 

I think the road follows the old trackbed for less than a mile. 

This is an approximate view of the road now:

 

https://goo.gl/maps/2fDFpLB8tX42

 

The nearer bridge in Dave's photo (which would have been behind this viewpoint) does not exist anymore as the local road is in the cutting rather than crossing it.

 

Keith

[russ p]

Hi Dave,

 

Excellent photos as ever, thanks for sharing. The Boulby Mine photo brings back some memories for me. Back in Railtrack days a colleague and I had a cab ride from Tees Yard to Boulby and back in a class 60 to check NRN radio coverage and the location of channel change boards. Grinkle Tunnel was particularly interesting, IIRC part way through the tunnel seems to be a change in the method of construction, brick (or stone?) lined for a couple of hundred yards or so, then just rough hewned rock resulting in a slightly narrower loading gauge.

 

Regards, Ian.

It changes profile for the central section as wet sand was encountered during construction

I once banged my head where it changes luckily I wasn't going at any speed I had 37419 and it was shooting flames from one of the exhausts so I was leaning out to see what was going on and forgot about the profile change

[DaveF]

Back to the ECML again for today.

 

 

Essendine Class 47 11.05 Bradford to Kings X May 71 J2658

 

 

Burton le Coggles Class 47 up 30th May 78 C3884

 

 

Grantham Class 55 down Flying Scotsman Jan 77 J5617

 

 

Barkston Class 47 up Oct 75 C2486  1A14 08:55 Bradford-KX

 

 

Dry Doddington Class 31 up cartics Aug 83 C6163

 

 

David

Edited April 6, 2022 by DaveF

[Western Glory]

Back to the ECML again for today.

 

Grantham Class 55 down Flying Scotsman Jan 77 J5617.jpg

Grantham Class 55 down Flying Scotsman Jan 77 J5617

 

David

55019, I think.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photos, which are as good as ever. In C2486, at Barkston, with a class 47 on an up express passenger service, in October, 1975, I see there is only one first class carriage, when more usually there was two. I wonder why that was.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[LNERGE]

How on earth did they handle those concrete post signals? They look so thin.

[keefer]

C2486 the train has one of the famed Griddle cars, so that may help identify the service

 

EDIT: I looked up 1A1x on napier-chronicles ( http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/wtt75-76.htm ) and on the Carriage workings on Robert Carrol's Yahoo site. I couldn't find an exact match but it must be a Leeds/Bradford service as this was the only ECML diagram for an RG. also, the 1A1x Newcastles had restaurant cars (RB/RU)

 

I knew there was mention somewhere discussing an ER griddle car, so I did a search and a post on this very thread came up

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-19th-april/page-434&do=findComment&comment=2812367

 

The photo (J5986) is from April '78 but has the same first few vehicles

Edited April 21, 2018 by keefer

[mark54]

C2486 the train has one of the famed Griddle cars, so that may help identify the service

 

EDIT: I looked up 1A1x on napier-chronicles ( http://www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/wtt75-76.htm ) and on the Carriage workings on Robert Carrol's Yahoo site. I couldn't find an exact match but it must be a Leeds/Bradford service as this was the only ECML diagram for an RG. also, the 1A1x Newcastles had restaurant cars (RB/RU)

 

I knew there was mention somewhere discussing an ER griddle car, so I did a search and a post on this very thread came up

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-19th-april/page-434&do=findComment&comment=2812367

 

The photo (J5986) is from April '78 but has the same first few vehicles

 

Yes, the train would be 1A14 the 08:55 Bradford-KX with a 3 coach (4 on Fridays) Halifax portion at the rear dep. 08:40. Interestingly the 1975/6 ECML Carriage workings show an RMB as the catering vehicle. The RG (E1102) was shown in the formation of the 10:20 KX-Leeds and 15:30 return. Changes to the formations must have been made between May and October.

[DaveF]

Another visit to Cadeby this morning, the home of Rev E (Teddy) Boston).  The photos are a mix of his 2' gauge "garden" railway and various old vehicles visiting.

 

 

Cadeby 1931 Austin 7 April 64 JRV024

 

 

Cadeby Bagnall Pixie June 64 J131

 

 

Cadeby Foster engine Fiery Elias June 69 CV421

 

 

Cadeby Bagnall Pixie June 70 C222

 

 

Cadeby traction engine, thresher and car in tow June 70 C431

 

 

Cadeby Pixie safety valve and whistle removed for winter Feb 71 J2518

 

 

Cadeby Midland Railway dray Apr 74 J3648

 

 

David

[DaveF]

A few more photos from Scotland for this afternoon.  A mix of trains and infrastructure once again.

 

I think I've got the date right in the thread title too.

 

 

Helmsdale Aug 73 J3287

 

 

Gareloch bridge over A814 line to submarine base July 74 J3859

 

 

Millburn Junction Inverness Aug 74 J3910

 

 

Glasgow Central Class 116 2nd March 84 C6414

 

 

Glasgow Queen Street 47702 Glasgow to Edinburgh 2nd March 84 C6416

 

 

David

[67A]

Hi David,

 

How did you manage to get sunshine at Queen St.??? (C6416) Glesca memories, thanks.

[lmsforever]

Think your prayers were answered at Queen St  every photo and film of the station its either dark wet or downright murky and when I visited the place it was down right dingy.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. That’s a remarkable set of photo’s of Cadeby. Such a fascinating collection of vehicles both road and rail.

The Scottish photos are so good, and full of interest. In particular, the one at Glasgow Central of a class 116 DMU, on the 2nd March, 1984, in C6414. Such a fine view of the unit in the sun.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[luckymucklebackit]

Also the livery of the 116 is a bit non standard, the grey seems to go further down than others I have seen, compare it with this from Wikipedia

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/T318_-_Birmingham_New_Street_%288961269573%29.jpg

 

Jim

[RANGERS]

Hi David,

 

How did you manage to get sunshine at Queen St.??? (C6416) Glesca memories, thanks.

 

Photoshop can work miracles...

[DaveF]

Hi David,

 

How did you manage to get sunshine at Queen St.??? (C6416) Glesca memories, thanks.

 

 

Think your prayers were answered at Queen St  every photo and film of the station its either dark wet or downright murky and when I visited the place it was down right dingy.

 

 

Photoshop can work miracles...

 

 

It's just luck - I can get sunshine at most places, but a day at Carlisle usually produces cloud and/or rain.

 

 

David

[DaveF]

Back to the north east today, specifically around Cambois and North Blyth, on the Blyth and Tyne in Northumberland.

 

The photos were taken between 1984 and 1990.

 

 

(Cambois) West Blyth staithes 37217 Mar 84 C6460

 

 

Cambois 37121 running round brake van 31st Dec 85 C7278

 

 

Blyth Power station Class 56 running round 7th June 86 C7575

 

 

Cambois Class 101 The Lynemouth Link Alcan open day 21st Sept 86 C8145

 

 

Cambois DR72201 26th July 90 C14575

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo's. In the first one, at (Cambois) West Blyth staithes, with 37217, in  March,  1984, the 37 appears to have a small bit of damage to the corner of the nose end. I know there are some twigs in the way, and the top of a concrete hut, but it still appears to be some kind of damage.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DavidBird]

A few more photos from Scotland for this afternoon.  A mix of trains and infrastructure once again.

...

Millburn Junction Inverness Aug 74 J3910.jpg

Millburn Junction Inverness Aug 74 J3910

...

David

 

I looked up this on old-maps, and was having great trouble with the road with the car, caravan and washing line being the main A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road, even in 1974..

but this shows as "Old A96 below Raigmore Interchange"

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.4828606,-4.1907578,3a,90y,61.55h,86.6t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipOlNVBhmvjIcLQ_AvCr-TmOcjOrr_mu-sUOmiL7!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOlNVBhmvjIcLQ_AvCr-TmOcjOrr_mu-sUOmiL7%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya87.05825-ro-0-fo100!7i7168!8i3584

 

Dave's photo must be somewhere around Jury's Inn car park, the A9 Raigmore Interchange hides the railway very effectively these days.

Edit: Possibly even under the A9 northbound slip road...

Edited April 23, 2018 by DavidBird

[DaveF]

It's always interesting to me to see how many posts and comments each day's photos produce.  There is quite a close correlation between the area and the number of comments.

 

You may like to work out which lines produce most posts.

 

Today we are visiting the WCML at a number of locations, most in somewhat gloomy weather.  There is no particular connection between the locations, they are ones for which I only have a few photos.

 

 

South of Warrington Bank Quay.     56111 coal 19th April 86 C7448 Many thanks to Swindon 123 (Paul J) for identifying it.

 

 

Elmhurst Class 86 up Jan 76 J5037

 

 

Standon Bridge Class 86 Liverpool to Euston June 76 J5326

 

 

Warrington Bank Quay 20093 and 20183 up steel 19th April 86 C7443

 

 

Warrington Bank Quay 87024 l e 19th April 86 C7444

 

 

David

Edited April 24, 2018 by DaveF

[Swindon 123]

Hello David, you are right to be concerned about your location identification on photo C7448 , 56111 coal 19th April 86, it is actually just south of Warrington Bank Quay station. The start of Arpley Yard can be seen behind the front of the 56.

 

More nice photos, and although I have now said this on numerous occasions, thank you very much for sharing them with us!

 

Paul J.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like today’s WCML photo’s. They are full of interest, and 56111 is so well weathered with brake dust etc in the first photo’ south of Warrington Bank Quay. And the class 86 in J5037, at Elmhurst makes a fine sight.

Regarding which lines get the most posts, well that’s something which I’ve not really considered before. All your and your Dad’s photo’s are equally as good, and always beautifully composed, with plenty of interest in them. So I can’t really comment further on that.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

Edited April 24, 2018 by Market65

[The Pilotman]

Irrespective of which line it is, any post with a photo of an unidentified Deltic in it usually generates a lot of posts...