RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 It's the deck of the bridge over the road from Barkston westwards towards Marston and Allington. It's the site of Barkston station which closed in 1955. The photo below shows almost the same view in a photo taken by Dad around 1953. The end of the station platform was on the bridge, hence the short uprights on the bridge girder. Barkston A3 60053 Sansovino up ex pass c1953 JVol5060.jpg David This is a wider shot shortly before the junction was removed to create more paths on the ECML, and now a little overgrown. Skegness bound services had to run wrong road from Grantham as there was no cross-over at the junction. The opening of the Allington chord allowed the junction to be removed. And as a comparison for the second image, some little known loco in failing light..... Dave 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 This is a wider shot shortly before the junction was removed to create more paths on the ECML, and now a little overgrown. Skegness bound services had to run wrong road from Grantham as there was no cross-over at the junction. The opening of the Allington chord allowed the junction to be removed. 156416d.JPG And as a comparison for the second image, some little known loco in failing light..... 60163.JPG Dave For Skegness bound trains there was a facing crossover about a 1/4 mile from Barkston junction, running all the way from Grantham would have taken an inordinate amount of time. While on a family holiday many years ago my parents got chatting with a signalman from Barkston junction and I was duly invited to come over one day. It was quite a trek from the main road with my mother but well worth it when we got there, standing in the box watching Pacifics passing within a few feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 that first colne one (C3258) it looks like a robert Stephenson and quite sure its not a peckett. looking at google images its most likely the now blue "castle Donnington" one https://goo.gl/images/7csnjj Almost right, it's Hawthorn Leslie 3715, ex-Swanscombe Cement Works, definitely not ex Castle Donington. Another little correction to that post - J6476 the loco on the right is Andrew Barclay 2199 'Victory' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 Re J6062, Thanks for the explanation of the "solid water". I was fooled by the grassy raised area, which I now realise must have been the remains of the platform but I took to be simply the lineside. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 Almost right, it's Hawthorn Leslie 3715, ex-Swanscombe Cement Works, definitely not ex Castle Donington. Another little correction to that post - J6476 the loco on the right is Andrew Barclay 2199 'Victory' Thanks very much, I've amended he captions. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2018 ECML in the 1980s in Northumberland for this afternoon's batch of photos. Cramlington 47406 WBHS special Morpeth to Stranraer via Newcastle and back 9th May 87 C8416 Chevington Class 47 47292 up 9th Aug 85 C7102 Alnmouth Class 254 HST down Nov 81 C5589 Goswick 37014 down cement 27th Feb 87 C8254 Goswick HST dup 27th Feb 87 C8252 David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the ECML in Northumberland photo’s. A great selection which are so atmospheric and nostalgic. In C7102, at Chevington, with class 47, 47292, on an up train, on the 9th August, 1985, you have taken a true ‘train in the landscape photo’. It’s delightful, and warms things up, too, on this cold early December day. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamysandy Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I also like the Northumberland photos.The HST at Alnmouth is a well remembered scene from my days down that way many years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 I'm guessing the Sealion in C5589 is a cripple, or were these CE sidings? Also looks like someone has recently replaced alot of wooden keys in those chairs. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I remember my nephew being in the Railriders club, Ref :C8416. Dont know what it was about though ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 I'm guessing the Sealion in C5589 is a cripple, or were these CE sidings? Also looks like someone has recently replaced alot of wooden keys in those chairs. Dave The sidings are the goods yard (closed by then of course, so the wagon may well have been a cripple. I hadn't noticed the keys until you mentioned them. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 I remember my nephew being in the Railriders club, Ref :C8416. Dont know what it was about though ? It was a club run by British Rail for young people up to the age of about 15. I don't know much about it but here is a link to a Wikipedia article about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_Riders I think the loco was quite often used on specials at weekends. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) It was a club run by British Rail for young people up to the age of about 15. I don't know much about it but here is a link to a Wikipedia article about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_Riders I think the loco was quite often used on specials at weekends. David I was a member - don't ask me what the number was though, all that material went a long time ago. Produced a magazine periodically throughout the year but the highlight was the book of vouchers that gave 50p or £1 off the price of a ticket. I think you could also use the membership to gain discount admission to various places, not necessarily rail related. 47406, named Rail Riders, was the only (I think :-) ) member of the Generators (47401-47420) to receive the InterCity livery. After withdrawal the plates went on to 47 488, but I was already out of childhood, and the club, by then. Edit: Having read the Wikipedia page, which I probably should have done first, I'll add that I did visit Rail Riders World in York. Edited December 5, 2018 by dvdlcs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2018 Also looks like someone has recently replaced alot of wooden keys in those chairs. The reason being that the previous wooden keys had been utilised elsewhere for a more important job! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2018 Still in Northumberland today, this time on the Blyth and Tyne heading north from South Newsham towards Morpeth. South Newsham 2x Class 37 p w Sun 5 Jan 86 C7294 South Newsham Class 100 Stourton saloon up 19th Feb 84 C6465 South Newsham diverted HST down Feb 84 C6468 Bedlington North 37259 propelling brake van to Cambois 31st Jan 87 C8189 Choppington LMS Class 5 44767 Santa Special 18th Dec 94 C19893 David 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2018 C6465 Was South Newsham THAT popular with railway photographers? Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2018 C7294; just had to turn my central heating up to full blast in order to look at it! Now that's what I call atmospheric... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2018 C6465 Was South Newsham THAT popular with railway photographers? Jonathan It still is. More seriously the cars are in a parking area which I think is used by residents and railway staff, though I've never noticed any specific signs to that effect - I must look next time I am near there. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 C6465 Was South Newsham THAT popular with railway photographers? Jonathan As Dave says - 'It still is' ! Especially now that GBRf (ex Colas) Class 60s can be seen almost everyday on Tyne - Lynemouth PS biomass trains. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s which are full of interest. The first one is most atmospheric and would translate into a great oil painting. I like C8189, at Bedlington North with 37259 propelling a brake van to Cambois on the 31st January, 1987. A lovely shot of the 37 in the low sun. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) A few more photos from around the former Great Eastern Railway for today, both BR ships and trains.I don't think there are many more still to come. Shotley Parkeston Quay MV Sea Freightliner MV St George Train ferry Essex Ferry Koenegin Juliana May 75 J4341 Parkeston Quay seen from Harwich Feb 77 C3201 Church Lane Crossing 47??? Liverpool st to Norwich May 80 J6928 probably 47100 Ingatestone Class 312 312202 up May 80 J6932 Ingatestone 312131 down May 80 J6935 Church Lane Crossing Class 47 down May 80 J6937 David Edited December 8, 2018 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Great Eastern photo’s, which are a fascinating mixture of trains and ships. I can’t help thinking that, in J6935, at Ingatestone, with 312131 on a down service, in May, 1980, the black surround to the cab windows looks that bit better than without it. A more complete cab front. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2018 Great shot there - Church Lane Crossing 47300 Liverpool st to Norwich May 80 J6928 But this can't be 47300 as that number wasn't in use back then, 47301 being the first of the sub-class. I thought it could be 47310 but that wasn't an SF loco until 1984. Jury's out I'm afraid.... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Great shot there - Church Lane Crossing 47300 Liverpool st to Norwich May 80 J6928 But this can't be 47300 as that number wasn't in use back then, 47301 being the first of the sub-class. I thought it could be 47310 but that wasn't an SF loco until 1984. Jury's out I'm afraid.... Dave I'm afraid numbers are a common problem when I try to read them off a slide or a scan. David Edited December 6, 2018 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Not a 47/3...... there's a steam heat pipe on the buffer beam. Great photo! Regards Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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