RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Talyllyn Railway photo’s. It’s always a delight to see that line and the Welsh scenery. The GEML photo’s at Marks Tey are full of interest too, and I particularly like the one with the track machines and Plasser & Theurer tamper in J6665, in November, 1979. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi David I like J6453, there were not too many workings were a buffet set was by itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2018 Photos from north of Inverness for today - one has a train in it. Bunchrew Aug 74 J3905 near Tain line along Dornoch Firth Aug 74 J3891 near Tain line along Dornoch Firth Aug 74 J3892 Borrobol Platform Class 26 Wick and Thurso to Inverness Aug 73 C1326 Georgemas Junction view towards Wick Aug 73 J3288 Thrumster remains of Lybster branch Aug 74 J3877 David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hi, Dave. A set of stunning photo’s today from north of Inverness. The Scottish scenery is just awe inspiring, and always a delight to see which is so well captured in these photo’s. I particularly like C1326 at Borrobol Platform, with a class 26 on a Wick and Thurso to Inverness train, in August, 1973. The train looks so insignificant in the midst of the towering scenery - hardly any trees to see. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 J3288; Some very low-tech PW maintenance being undertaken ! Lovely photos as always David, with or without a train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Today we are heading from Newcastle towards Middlesbrough, stopping at Boldon Colliery (now Brockley Whins) and Hartlepool to take photos. Boldon Colliery Class 101 53195 and 59075 2nd April 86 C7354 Boldon Colliery 143023 2nd April 86 C7355 Boldon Colliery Class 143 Newcastle to Sunderland 2nd April 86 C7357 Hartlepool 29th July 86 C7684 Hartlepool Class 101 Hartlepool to Darlington 29th July 86 C7685 Edited to remove an extra sentence - I've no idea how it got there. David Edited October 9, 2018 by DaveF 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Agreed, although I've never heard anyone referring to "Weald" in the context of a place, despite my growing up in the area. "The Weald" is somewhat larger geographical area and stretches between the North and South Downs crossing Surrey, Sussex and Kent.As former Operating Assistant to the South Eastern, “Weald” is exactly how that railway location was referred to in my time, the early ‘80s. Edit : I think before my time, indeed before the resignalling and electrification in 1960/1, there was an intermediate block signal called simply Weald Intermediate. Edited October 9, 2018 by Oldddudders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the photo’s from Newcastle going towards Middlesbrough and they show the contrast between the traditional DMU in the class 101 units to be seen in the first and last two photo’s, and their successors the class 143 Pacers. In the second photo’, at Boldon Colliery, with 143023, on 2nd April, 1986, C7355, the Pacer is on a Special service, according to the destination blind. A test run maybe. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Another set of photos on the Midland Railway line between Nottingham and Loughborough at Ratcliffe on Soar today. Ratcliffe on Soar Class 47 15xx up March 71 J2539 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 76 J5302 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Nottingham June 76 J5304 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 46 down June 76 J5333 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 254 special Derby to London April 78 J5988 David Edited October 10, 2018 by DaveF 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2018 J2539 is either D1547 or D1575 at a guess, D1574 was never in that livery. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Another set of photos on the Midland Railway line between Nottingham and Loughborough at Ratcliffe on Soar today. Ratcliffe on Soar Class 47 1574 up March 71 J2539.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Class 47 15xx up March 71 J2539 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 76 J5302.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield June 76 J5302 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Nottingham June 76 J5304.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Nottingham June 76 J5304 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 46 down June 76 J5333.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Class 46 down June 76 J5333 Ratcliffe on Soar Clas 254 special Derby to London April 78 J5988.jpg Ratcliffe on Soar Class 254 special Derby to London April 78 J5988 David J2539 is either D1547 or D1575 at a guess, D1574 was never in that livery. Mike. J2539 is a Stones boiler fitted loco, so narrows the loco down to the D1953-61 batch which also the arrows on the cabside. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Midland Railway photo’s at Ratcliffe on Soar. All so full of interest, and a vivid reminder of the heady days when the express trains were Peak hauled and mostly Mk1 carriages. In J5304, with a class 45 on a St Pancras to Nottingham service, in June, 1976, on the left, between the tracks is a white post with something on top. I can’t quite make out what it is, even on enlarging the photo’. I wonder if anyone knows what it is? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2018 J2539 is a Stones boiler fitted loco, so narrows the loco down to the D1953-61 batch which also the arrows on the cabside. Paul J. I was going on the misread number theory, never got as far as the roof! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Midland Railway photo’s at Ratcliffe on Soar. All so full of interest, and a vivid reminder of the heady days when the express trains were Peak hauled and mostly Mk1 carriages. In J5304, with a class 45 on a St Pancras to Nottingham service, in June, 1976, on the left, between the tracks is a white post with something on top. I can’t quite make out what it is, even on enlarging the photo’. I wonder if anyone knows what it is? With warmest regards, Rob. It's not there on earlier or later photos so I think it may be for either the beginning "C" or end "T" marker for a temporary speed restriction applying to the down goods line. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) J2539 is a Stones boiler fitted loco, so narrows the loco down to the D1953-61 batch which also the arrows on the cabside. Paul J. They were the ones that came from Brush in that number/emblem combination before it was decided that the arrows of indecision really were too big for the cabside. The numbers were also applied lower on the bodyside than usual. I only ever saw one (1957) at Sheffield Midland in the early '70s. Edited October 10, 2018 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 J2539 is a Stones boiler fitted loco, so narrows the loco down to the D1953-61 batch which also the arrows on the cabside. Paul J. Most likely 1960 or 1961, both of which were Toton (D16 Nottingham Division) based locos at that time and frequent performers on the Midland main line. The earlier ones in that batch were all allocated to Crewe (D05 Stoke Division). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 It's not there on earlier or later photos so I think it may be for either the beginning "C" or end "T" marker for a temporary speed restriction applying to the down goods line. David By 1976, the "C" board, and the warning board for it (not in the photo), would have shown a number indicating the speed of the restriction. The "T" board would have stayed "T", as is the case today. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2018 They were the ones that came from Brush in that number/emblem combination before it was decided that the arrows of indecision really were too big for the cabside. The numbers were also applied lower on the bodyside than usual. I only ever saw one (1957) at Sheffield Midland in the early '70s. Just for you Andy. D1960. 22.8.70. Mike. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted October 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) In June 1979 Dad had to make a day trip to Exeter on business, he took a few railway photos while he was there. Exeter St Davids Class 46 Liverpool to Penzance and Class 33 Exeter to Waterloo June 79 J6507 Exeter St Davids 08288 freight from SR June 79 J6508 xeter St Davids 33023 Waterloo to Exeter June 79 J6509 Exeter St Davids Class 47 47549 Plymouth to Paddington June 79 J6510 Exeter St Davids Class 118 Exmouth to Exeter June 79 J6511 David Edited October 11, 2018 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Lovely pictures of Exeter. Full of atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I think you'll find that the unit is a 118. The top of the headcode box is curved. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2018 J6510 is 47549 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted October 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the photo's of Exeter St. David's from June, 1979. In particular J6508, of 08288 on a freight train from the Southern Region. It must have been a warm day with the cab door being open, and it's quite a lengthy train too. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2018 I think you'll find that the unit is a 118. The top of the headcode box is curved. Chris Many thanks Chris. I still can't identify dmus - I don't think I'll ever get them right. J6510 is 47549 Many thanks for the identification Andrew. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Glory Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 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 I'm giving this a bump because caption still reads D827. There are two good reasons why this is not correct: 1. The number is clearly D84-something. 2. D827 was never maroon! No criticism of Dave intended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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