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

[35A]

C711: how common was a Deltic running light engine (apart from depot to station)?

 

Bill

 

As Paul says, not that common - but, in that location, you would occasionally see one running light from Finsbury Park down to Doncaster, for works attention, if there was a power unit issue or if the loco was due for works. The reverse also applied to ex-works locos.

 

Likewise, occasionally one would come off at Peterborough. If it was a minor defect, like a windscreen wiper or electrics, that could be fixed by the engineer on the maintenance shed, then the loco would normally be despatched light engine (usually 0B02) south, ASAP. Sometimes the loco would require a test run and would go up to the yard, pick up a rake of Vanfits and run down to Cripple Sidings (alongside the old East station) and back, before heading off home.

 

In the early Seventies it was a reasonably regular occurrence for an ex-works Deltic to do its test run piloting 1E11 (the 12:00 off Waverley) from Doncaster to Peterborough, where it would be detached and would return light engine to Doncaster, for sign-off. With that being a Deltic working itself, it would provide the (always exciting) sight of a double-headed Deltic!

Edited May 4, 2018 by 35A

[Peter Kazmierczak]

C711: how common was a Deltic running light engine (apart from depot to station)?

 

Bill

 

I only ever saw one Deltic working LE on the southern end of the ECML. Thus uncommon, but not unknown.

It happened to be heading south past High Dyke c1981.

[DaveF]

Tyneside today.

 

 

Derwenthaugh coke works 08370 on loan to NCB Jan 84 C6355

 

 

Dunston East Level crossing view east 14th Sept 85 C7164

 

 

Dunston East Level crossing view west 14th Sept 85 C7166

 

 

Newcastle Class 101 to coast May 74 J3715

 

 

Newcastle Class 43 Kings X to Edinburgh Jan 90 J10593

 

 

David

[russ p]

Great pictures David

J3725 makes me hum the likely lads theme tune!

Edited May 5, 2018 by russ p

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Tyneside photo’s. They are full of interest, and you always got such a great view from the castle keep. In the first photo’ at Derwenthaugh coke works, with 08370, in January, 1984, the 08 looks quite at home shunting those hopper wagons. And the photo’ is quite atmospheric in the low January sun, with the leaning pole and smoking chimney adding to the effects.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[drjcontroller]

Looked hard at the Dunston pictures but can't make myself out!

[DaveF]

Some narrow gauge photos today of locos at Gloddfa Ganol, Blaenau Ffestiniog.  The museum was at the quarry.

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol Kerr Stuart 3010 8th Aug 79 C4745

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol Kerr Stuart Ashover 8th Aug 79 C4750

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol Ruston Proctor 50823 paraffin 8th Aug 79 C4751

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol de Winton Kathleen 8th Aug 79 C4753

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol Thakenham and Deutz 257081   Kerr Stuart Ashover   RP Morris Rail taxi 8th Aug 79 C4757

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Gloddfa Ganol Fowler 3930044 8th Aug 79 C4758

 

 

David

Edited May 6, 2018 by DaveF

[uax6]

Isn't that rail taxi an Isetta rather than a Morris?

 

How many of those exhibits are now running?

 

Andy G

[Fat Controller]

At last, a proper 'Bubble Car' for branch-line use.

[DaveF]

Isn't that rail taxi an Isetta rather than a Morris?

 

How many of those exhibits are now running?

 

Andy G

 

 

It is indeed based on an Isetta but it was rebuilt by  R P Morris into a rail vehicle in 1967, hence the caption.

 

The original car dates from 1957.

 

Known History

         1957 : Built as a B.M.W “Isetta” bubble car (no. A10404) in the former London, Brighton & South Coast

                    Railway workshop building at Brighton.

  July 1966 : Acquired by R.P Morris, who duly converted it for rail use at Longfield, Kent

         1968 : Operated on the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway, Beds.

         1969 : Footage of it operating at Leighton Buzzard featured in the I.T.V programme ‘Magpie’

  May 1970 : Operated on the Wychwood Light Railway, near Leamington Spa

https://starodobnik.net/forum/index.php?/topic/8422-bmw-isetta-300-rail-taxi/

 

So it has nothing to do with Morris Motors.

 

David

[DaveF]

Great Eastern again today.

 

I've no idea why I took the photo at Chelmsford, at the time I must have thought there was something interesting in it.

 

 

Boreham Class 309s up and down Oct 74 J4070

 

 

Chelmsford July 74 C1656

 

 

Church Lane level crossing Class 302 208 up pass June 75 C2081

 

 

Church Lane Crossing 309602 Clacton to Liverpool St Dec 76 C3124

 

 

Church Lane Crossing Class 47 up Oct 78 C4177

 

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Gloddfa Ganol, Blaenau Ffestiniog, photo’s. Such a remarkable collection of engines and stock to be seen.

 

That’s a great set of GE photo’s, and so full of interest. In the one of Church Lane Crossing, with 309602, on a Clacton to Liverpool Street express, in December, 1976, in C3124, you can see how the front was changed when the windscreens were modified. And I know the modifications were carried out on many other classes of units too, including classes 310, and 312.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[sb67]

Thanks once more for the pics Dave. I love the Great Eastern ones , brings back many memories :-)

Steve.

[DaveF]

Today's photos are from around High Dyke, the branch and British Steel lines.

 

 

High Dyke 254019 Kings X to Newcastle Feb 79 J6391

 

 

Burton Lane crossing ex NCB Primrose No2 empties Market Overton to High Dyke Feb 74 J3553  This was after BR had closed the branch to iron ore traffic.

 

 

Woolsthorpe Road level crossing Class 31 5675 up iron ore April 72 C917

 

 

The last two show British Steel lines.

 

Stainby view south from BR junction April 73 J3159  looking towards Sewstern

 

 

Stainby Gunby Lane level crossing, British Steel line Nov 71 J2790  looking west

 

 

David

[Enterprisingwestern]

J6391.

A very depressing piece of flat featureless land in the background.

 

Mike.

[jonny777]

J4070, what a wonderful chance encounter of two sets of 309s passing each other. 

[Clive Mortimore]

Thanks once more for the pics Dave. I love the Great Eastern ones , brings back many memories :-)

Steve.

Made me feel home sick.   

 

Lovely photos.

 

 

J4070, what a wonderful chance encounter of two sets of 309s passing each other. 

Depending on the time of day the Down one could be running about 7 to 10 minutes late. Most of the hourly timetable had both Up and Down trains arriving at Witham on the half hour for many years.

 

On the day of my first wedding I had my family traveling from London and about three sets friends coming from Colchester with both trains arriving on the half hour. The wedding was in the registry office in Braintree I had to marshal them all on to the Braintree branch train.Thankfully the London one was late, so I had time to round up the Colchester groups before the arrival of my family. I had instructed my family to get on the fifth coach, the one past the two yellow ends. No they were on the end coach. As they walked down the platform I said "Oh No!!", and my mate Nigel remarked "Is that your mum in the green hat?", he had never met my mum.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the High Dyke and branch photo’s. All so full of interest, and the first one of High Dyke, with HST 254019, on a Kings Cross to Newcastle express in that very cold February, 1979, brings back many memories.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Davexoc]

J6391.

A very depressing piece of flat featureless land in the background.

 

Mike.

I'd challenge you to get on a pushbike and ride from there towards Liecester and then tell me it's flat......

 

Dave

[DaveF]

Yesterday I needed to ring 111, I was very impressed that in just under five minutes from dialling I had a provisional diagnosis and an appointment for 9am at my local GP practice.  By 9.15 today the diagnosis was confirmed, it is now a case of wait and see if anything changes before deciding if surgery is needed in due course

 

 

Now for today's photos.  This time we start at Newcastle Central and head northwards for a few miles along the ECML.

 

The Heaton Depot photos were taken on a pre-arranged visit.

 

 

Newcastle 143004 10th July 87 C8654

 

 

Newcastle Dean Street bridge Feb 80 J6784

 

 

Heaton Depot 43096 under repair 20th Jan 90 C13913

 

 

Heaton Depot 08 701 20th Jan 90 C13924

 

 

Heaton depot Class 47 up Norsk vans 20th Jan 90_C13953

 

 

Benton Quarry Junction Class 254 down May 83 C6053

 

 

David

[Chris116]

Yesterday I needed to ring 111, I was very impressed that in just under five minutes from dialling I had a provisional diagnosis and an appointment for 9am at my local GP practice.  By 9.15 today the diagnosis was confirmed, it is now a case of wait and see if anything changes before deciding if surgery is needed in due course

 

 

Now for today's photos.

David

Hope the medical problems are sorted quickly, always good to hear that 111 works. The photos as usual are of interest and to your, and your father's, usual high standard for which all your followers thank you.

[Enterprisingwestern]

I'd challenge you to get on a pushbike and ride from there towards Liecester and then tell me it's flat......

 

Dave

 

I wasn't aware High Dyke Ore Sidings ran all the way to Leicester!

 

Mike.

[JeffP]

Hope all goes well for you.

My very best wishes to you.

[caradoc]

Best Wishes to you David, your photos give pleasure every day, so long may you and they continue.

[73c]

Wish you all the very best, David.