Mark Saunders Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Great Blyth & Tyne pics. Thanks for sharing. Bedlington Station platform is, of course, still intact today and could be re-built and used if the B&T ever reopens to passengers. Bedlington Station 22.8.14.JPG Every now and again there is a suggestion to continue the Morpeth turnbacks to Bedlington but so far has come to nothing! There is now the possibility of Belford getting two trains a day as the Chathill one has to go to Belford to crossover from the Down to the up now, only a platform and access is required! Mark Saunders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Stephenson Museum photo’s which are full of historical interest. In particular, C7194, at Middle Engine Lane, with Puffing Billy, in September, 1985, is a gem. I haven’t seen Puffing Billy for many years now, and I thank you for posting that photo’. And the Blyth and Tyne photo’s are full of their own historical interest, with a great view of a class 37 on an empty stock train in August, 1980, in C5125. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Carlisle today, including some photos of the Royal train as it was in 1986 - this time it was running as ecs. Carlisle Class87 87004 down l e 23rd Oct 84 C6614 Carlisle 87035 Robert Burns Clansman Euston to Inverness 30th July 86 C7716 Carlisle Royal train up 30th July 86 C7730 Carlisle Royal train up 30th July 86 C7732 87023 Carlisle Royal train up 30th July 86 C7734 Carlisle 86419 Euston to Inverness and Edinburgh 30th July 86 C7739 David Edited September 17, 2018 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thanks for sharing another great set of photos Dave. Do you know what the wording says on the two signs in C7732 and C7734? Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 C7739; The two X-plated signals on the gantry are interesting; I wonder if they were being installed to replace the two ground position light signals, perhaps, to convert the centre sidings into running lines after the Freightliner derailment on the Avoiding Line in 1984 ? Many thanks again for the photos David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thanks for sharing another great set of photos Dave. Do you know what the wording says on the two signs in C7732 and C7734? Regards, Ian. Sorry Ian, I can't read them on the scan, the words were too small on the slide. I used to know what it said but have now forgotten. However the signs appeared after the freight avoiding line was closed but before the new signals were working at the southern end of the two non platform roads. They had something to do with obeying the small signals next to them. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2018 Sorry Ian, I can't read them on the scan, the words were too small on the slide. I used to know what it said but have now forgotten. However the signs appeared after the freight avoiding line was closed but before the new signals were working at the southern end of the two non platform roads. They had something to do with obeying the small signals next to them. David Okay Dave, thanks for the additional info. Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The signs look like ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO something something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 The signs look like ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO something something Thanks. That makes sense. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) I think that Royal train appeared before - was it used for something like a high-end charter as was formed of some of the older former 'main' vehicles inc ex-LNWR Saloon and one of the 1957 'Mk1s' The 'proper' Royal train was Mk3s with Mk2b power & sleeper brakes Edited September 17, 2018 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 I think that Royal train appeared before - was it used for something like a high-end charter as was formed of some of the older former 'main' vehicles inc ex-LNWR Saloon and one of the 1957 'Mk1s' The 'proper' Royal train was Mk3s with Mk2b power & sleeper brakes The pictures were taken in 1986 and there is a Mk3 in the formation but it probably wasn't likely to be a Royal Train (i.e a train conveying the Monarch) as the formation is fairly short so it had probably been a train conveying another member of the Royal Family. That generator car was still in regular use in Royal and Special (i.e. other members of the Royal Family) trains at that time as was 45000 the ex LNWR vehicle and I see 2901 was also in the formation. 45000 was a firm favourite of many folk associated with the train and lasted a long while because of that. The two saloons are separated in a rather odd arrangement so I do wonder if the train had been remarshalled as part of a particular job or had in fact been used as two separate trains with the saloons marshalled like that while the use of an 'ordinary' Brake First at the London end suggests to me that it was probably an empty stock move. So 'Royal Train' stock yes - Royal Train - definitely not. Incidentally the Royal Saloons were not made available for private charters back then. And I do wonder if they have ever been? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 C7739; The two X-plated signals on the gantry are interesting; I wonder if they were being installed to replace the two ground position light signals, perhaps, to convert the centre sidings into running lines after the Freightliner derailment on the Avoiding Line in 1984 ? Many thanks again for the photos David. They were, converting Bert and Charlie into through roads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 C7732 87023 at the head, named Velocity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 The signs look like ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO something something Wapping Sidings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Wapping Sidings Nearly correct... The signs look like ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO something something Nearly correct.. ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO NEWCASTLE LINE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Carlisle photo’s. All very interesting, and it’s good seeing the Royal Train. In the first photo, with 87004 on a down light engine movement, on the 23rd October, 1984, you can see some of the detail on the roof of that 87 which may be of some help to those who have recently purchased the new Hornby model. And will we ever get RTR models of the Royal Train? Probably not is sadly the answer. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 Nearly correct... Nearly correct.. ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO NEWCASTLE LINE No more correct than me ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO NEWCASTLE LINES M&C LINES OR WAPPING SIDINGS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2018 The pictures were taken in 1986 and there is a Mk3 in the formation but it probably wasn't likely to be a Royal Train (i.e a train conveying the Monarch) as the formation is fairly short so it had probably been a train conveying another member of the Royal Family. That generator car was still in regular use in Royal and Special (i.e. other members of the Royal Family) trains at that time as was 45000 the ex LNWR vehicle and I see 2901 was also in the formation. 45000 was a firm favourite of many folk associated with the train and lasted a long while because of that. The two saloons are separated in a rather odd arrangement so I do wonder if the train had been remarshalled as part of a particular job or had in fact been used as two separate trains with the saloons marshalled like that while the use of an 'ordinary' Brake First at the London end suggests to me that it was probably an empty stock move. So 'Royal Train' stock yes - Royal Train - definitely not. Incidentally the Royal Saloons were not made available for private charters back then. And I do wonder if they have ever been? Thanks for the info Mike. Perhaps 'charter' was the wrong choice of word - I'm sure I've read previously that it wasn't a Royal train, but a special working for a particular event/group of people. Typically I can't find the post, but here is another view from an older post showing the train actually had all three Mk1 saloons, so must've been an important working! From this post: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-17th-september/?p=3158218 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks for the info Mike. Perhaps 'charter' was the wrong choice of word - I'm sure I've read previously that it wasn't a Royal train, but a special working for a particular event/group of people. Typically I can't find the post, but here is another view from an older post showing the train actually had all three Mk1 saloons, so must've been an important working! I'd forgotten I'd posted that photo. David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Wasn`t the royal train sometimes used for visiting heads of state or other dignitaries? So it could be used for things other than royals. It would explain the lack of the newest coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 No more correct than me ELECTRIC TRAINS NO ACCESS TO NEWCASTLE LINES M&C LINES OR WAPPING SIDINGS Ah.... The wapping notice was a later sign between platforms 1 and 2... Here is a view of the signs along with Class 86 86218 Planet.. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) A few Great Eastern photos today. There is one at Braintree, for some reason I never took a photo of a train in the station. The images captioned as Ingatestone are about halfway between Church Lane crossing and Ingatestone station. They were taken on Mum and Dad's last visit to me when I lived in Essex, just before I moved to Northumberland. I remember the day well as there was a sponsored dog walk using the path while we were trying to take photos. Ingatestone 47117 up May 80 J6930 Ingatestone Class 309 up May 80 J6931 Church Lane Crossing 309 625 down May 80 J6939 Braintree May 79 J6480 Marks Tey 37012 up May 79 J6452 David Edited September 18, 2018 by DaveF 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2018 Didn't Statford's 47s look smart with their grey roofs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the GE photo’s, which are full of interest and nostalgia. I particularly like the last one at Marks Tey, with 37012 on an up service in May, 1979. The 37 looks powerful and purposeful at the head of that train - such an icon of GE expresses over many years. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 On the Southern today with some photos taken at Swanwick, between Fareham and Southampton. The other photo is of Waterloo, looking at the file number Dad must have taken it on the same day as the Swanwick photos. Waterloo 4TC 415 Waterloo to Weymouth and Class 33 Waterloo to Exeter July 79 J6532 Swanwick Class 205 Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton July 79 J6536 Swanwick Class 205 1102 Portsmouth to Salisbury July 79 J6537 Swanwick Class 205 1126 down July 79 J6538 Swanwick Class 205 1129 Salisbiury to Portsmouth Harbour July 79 J6539 David 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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