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

[blueeighties]

Cramlington again today.

 

The town hasn't moved since we last had photographs taken there, it is still on the ECML between Newcastle and Morpeth.

 

 

Cramlington 47538 WBHS Morpeth to Blaenau Ffestiniog 19th April 86 C7439.jpg

Cramlington 47538 WBHS Morpeth to Blaenau Ffestiniog 19th April 86 C7439

 

 

Cramlington Class 101 up ecs 5th July 85 C6972.jpg

Cramlington Class 101 up ecs 5th July 85 C6972

 

 

Cramlington 27017 hauling 47527 up 5th July 85 C6979.jpg

Cramlington 27017 hauling 47527 up 5th July 85 C6979

 

 

Cramlington Class 254 down 27th Dec 84 C6668.jpg

Cramlington Class 254 down 27th Dec 84 C6668

 

 

Cramlington Class 254 up 6th July 85 C7087.jpg

Cramlington Class 254 up 6th July 85 C7087

 

 

David

Always enjoy seeing your shots around my hometown of Crammy. Cheers for posting as always.

[DaveF]

This afternoon's set of photos is probably best described as Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

 

 

Asfordby Class 105 Leicester to Peterborough Jan 80 J6767

 

 

Ashwell Class 40 up oil etc Nov 72 J3126

 

 

Exton Park British Steel ironstone line Nov 72 J3127

 

 

Harringworth viaduct also shows trackbed of LNWR Rugby to Peterborough branch below May 69 J1662

 

 

Harringworth viaduct May 69 J1664

 

 

Edited to correct a missing "H".

David

Edited September 30, 2018 by DaveF

[Osgood]

And there was me just thinking it was time for another fix of ironstone country!

What an amazing sight Harringworth viaduct must have been to the local population when first built.

 

If you have any other photographic souvenirs of the ironstone quarry lines and quarries themselves here's one soul who will be very pleased to see them!

 

Tony

[DaveF]

And there was me just thinking it was time for another fix of ironstone country!

What an amazing sight Harringworth viaduct must have been to the local population when first built.

 

If you have any other photographic souvenirs of the ironstone quarry lines and quarries themselves here's one soul who will be very pleased to see them!

 

Tony

 

 

There are still some more to come, mainly around the High Dyke branch.

 

David

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire photo’s. A great set, and full of atmosphere. What a delightful and imposing sight Harringworth viaduct makes in those last two photo’s.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[talisman56]

Just back from 3 weeks in Canada - learned a lot about Canadian railways - like just because a line has vegetation sprouting between the sleepers doesn't mean it's disused...

 

Spent a good part of an hour catching up, just one bit of additional info I can impart - Swanwick Class 205 Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton July 79 J6536 [bottom of page 567], from the running number on the DTC the 3H is no. 1126.

 

As always great sets of pictures posted. Many thanks, Dave.

[DaveF]

Back to Northumberland today with a few more ECML photos.

 

 

Longhirst Class 101 Newcastle to Alnmouth Feb 80 C4960

 

 

 

Longhirst 56106 up l e 14th June 86 C7622

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 56130 up coal from Widdrington Tues 18th Feb 86 C7304

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing 254032 up Feb 80 J6791

 

 

Lucker Class 254 HST down Aug 82 C5806

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

Back to Northumberland today with a few more ECML photos.

 

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the ECML photo's from Northumberland. A great set of photo's, and the first one of a class 101 unit at Longhirst, on a Newcastle to Alnmouth service, in February, 1980, reminds me that not all 101's had been refurbished by 1980. 

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[dvdlcs]

J6791 - what would the cluster of gas bottles be doing at the lineside?

[woodenhead]

C7622 - Clearly a Mainline model not the latest Hornby, just look at the gap between the bogies and the body, or am I looking at a conversion from the early remodelled Bachmann Farish 47 where the bogie gap was large    

[DaveF]

J6791 - what would the cluster of gas bottles be doing at the lineside?

 

 

I think they were for the point heaters just beyond the signal at Butterwell Junction.

 

David

[DaveF]

Shildon, Bishops Auckland and Weardale for today's selection.

 

 

Shildon Class 101 Saltburn to BIshop Auckland 18th May 85 C6928

 

 

Shildon tunnel north end June 75 J4459

 

 

Bishop Auckland view towards Darlington 18th May 85 C6934

 

 

Bishop Auckland view to south west to line to Wear valley C6932

 

 

Frosterley Class 101 23rd May 87 C8499

 

 

Eastgate view west 23rd May 87 C8510

 

 

David

 

Shildon, Bishops Auckland and Weardale for today's selection.

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like today’s photo’s from Shildon, Bishops Auckland and Weardale which are full of interest. In the last photo’ at Eastgate, looking westwards, on the 23rd, May, 1987, I’m struck by how restricted the bridge appears to be and I wonder if full size trains could safely get through it without having cut down cabs etc.,

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

If that building is Frosterley station it is just crying out to be modelled, with Shildon tunnel leading to the fiddle yard.

Great photos.

Jonathan

[woodenhead]

So the sidings on C6928 are now the location of Locomotion.

[DaveF]

Hi, Dave. I like today’s photo’s from Shildon, Bishops Auckland and Weardale which are full of interest. In the last photo’ at Eastgate, looking westwards, on the 23rd, May, 1987, I’m struck by how restricted the bridge appears to be and I wonder if full size trains could safely get through it without having cut down cabs etc.,

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

It had clearance for ordinary stock.

 

If that building is Frosterley station it is just crying out to be modelled, with Shildon tunnel leading to the fiddle yard.

Great photos.

Jonathan

 

It is indeed the station.  Sadly Shildon tunnel is quite a distance away but I know what you mean.

 

So the sidings on C6928 are now the location of Locomotion.

 

I knew there was something I'd forgotten to put in the caption.

 

David

[DaveF]

Today we have Birmingham New Street in 1979 and Silk Mill Junction in 1966.

 

Once again they are some of Dad's photos. He took the Birmingham photos while on his way to a business meeting in Exeter.

 

The 1966 photos were taken on the way either to or from a holiday in Appledore, North Devon to stay with some friends and go sailing.  They are probably the only photos I have of hydraulics in BR service which I haven't posted earlier in this thread.

 

 

Birmingham New Street Class 45 Leeds to Swansea June 79 J6502

 

 

Birmingham New Street Class 45 Birmingham to Plymouth June 79 J6503

 

 

Birmingham New Street 86209 Birmingham to Glasgow June 79 J6504

 

 

Taunton Silk Mill crossing Class 42  D848 down Aug 66 J577

 

 

Taunton Silk Mill crossing Class 52 D1007 Western Talisman Penzance to Birmingham Aug 66 J580

 

 

David

Edited October 12, 2018 by DaveF

[Enterprisingwestern]

Hydraulics.

At flippin' last!

 

Mike.

[brushman47544]

In the 70s, 1V34 (J577) was the Kensington Olympia to St Austell Motorail. Presumably not in 1966?

[Market65]

Hi, Dave. I like the Birmingham New Street and Taunton Silk Mill photo’s. They are all full of interest, and I particularly like the last one of D1007, Western Talisman, on a Penzance to Birmingham train in August, 1966. The Western makes a most impressive sight at the head of that long train of maroon Mk1 carriages.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

1V34 is obviously from off-region, I found this '60s pic which states Derby-Paignton:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iron-duke/8366282533/

[Western Glory]

Today we have Birmingham New Street in 1979 and Silk Mill Junction in 1966.

 

Once again they are some of Dad's photos. He took the Birmingham photos while on his way to a business meeting in Exeter.

 

The 1966 photos were taken on the way either to or from a holiday in Appledore, North Devon to stay with some friends and go sailing. They are probably the only photos I have of hydraulics in BR service which I haven't posted earlier in this thread.

 

Taunton Silk Mill crossing Class 42 D827 Kelly down Aug 66 J577.jpg

Taunton Silk Mill crossing Class 42 D827 Kelly down Aug 66 J577

 

David

Not D827, which means we have a Spot-the-Warship contest - yippee!

 

I go for D842 Royal Oak, seen at Reading in 1969 in the photo below.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6108/6310136322_6c94fdcb16_b.jpg

[DaveF]

Southern Region toady, with photos from Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton and Weald (I'm sure you know exactly where that is).

 

 

Portsmouth Harbour Class 421 7412 to Waterloo and Class 205 1129 to Salisbury July 79 J6540

 

 

Southampton Class 423 7745 Bournmouth to Waterloo July 79 J6534

 

 

Southampton Class 205 1128 Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour July 79 J6535

 

 

Sevenoaks Weald Class 411 Margate to Charing X Nov 79 J6680

 

 

Sevenoaks Weald Class 423 7882 down Nov 79 J6681    CX-Sevenoaks-Tonbridge and all stations to Ashford

 

 

David

Edited October 4, 2018 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

J6681 Headcode 8 was normally the CX-Sevenoaks-Tonbridge and all stations to Ashford services (other stops between CX and Tonbridge too).

Weald would be Sevenoaks tunnel south end - the current OS map has it as "Sevenoaks Weald". Knole Park is up over on the right (out of sight).

[DaveF]

J6681 Headcode 8 was normally the CX-Sevenoaks-Tonbridge and all stations to Ashford services (other stops between CX and Tonbridge too).

Weald would be Sevenoaks tunnel south end - the current OS map has it as "Sevenoaks Weald". Knole Park is up over on the right (out of sight).

 

 

Thanks very much, it's so long since I've been round there that I was no longer quite sure exactly where it was.

 

David