RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hello. Another question about the picturesque view of Dent station in the snow (post #1717, image C1205). What was the purpose of the fencing on each platform in front of the buildings? Was it to prevent things (people) rolling out of the buildings and on to the track? If so, how prevalent were these barriers? - I don't recall seeing them anywhere else. Thank you for any forthcoming response. The fences on the hillside on the left of the photo were (and still are, in so far as they still exist) snow fences to try to prevent snow blowing onto the railway. The small fences outside each of the platform buildings were put up when BR rented out the buildings to Barden School in Burnley to use as an Outdoor Pursuits Centre. The station building is now privately owned and is a holiday cottage.. At the time the photo was taken the station was closed, so there were no passengers as nothing stopped there. It had closed in 1970, being fully reopened in 1986. Dales Rail services operated on some weekends, stopping at Dent from the summer of 1974. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) After doing what should be the last bit of pre Christmas shopping this morning I went for a coffee at the Garden Centre in Cramlington and then decided to visit Cramlington station, despite it being so dull that many of the street lights had switched themselves on. When I walked onto the platform I had a look at the camera's meter reading and decided that using ISO 800 and a shutter speed of 1/500 sec I would only be under exposing by about 1 stop. The camera is a Nikon D80, even at ISO 800 the noise is quite noticeable, one day I might upgrade to something more modern. It's all a bit different to the scans I post, many of those were taken on ASA (ISO) 50 slide film, the later ones on ISO 100 or 200. If I'd been using film I wouldn't even have taken the camera with me today. Cramlington GBRF 66712 down cranes 23rd Dec 2014 DSC_4903 The 10.11 Tyne Yard to Millerhill arr 14.38 running as 634P Cramlington GBRF 66712 down cranes 23rd Dec 2014 DSC_4904 Cramlington 82200 up 23rd Dec 2014 DSC_4905 Cramlington 91117 up 23rd Dec 2014DSC_4906 Cramlington 156484 in Settle and Carlisle livery Newcastle to Morpeth 23rd Dec 2014 DSC_4908 Cramlington 156484 in Settle and Carlisle livery Newcastle to Morpeth 23rd Dec 2014 DSC_4909 David Edited December 23, 2014 by DaveF 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 David, Good to see typical "everyday" shots. History begins now, as I like to tell schoolchildren when they visit where I work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) History begins now, as I like to tell schoolchildren when they visit where I work. Are you, by any chance, a history teacher? Edited December 23, 2014 by Western Aviator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) A look at Radcliffe on Trent this evening. Radcliffe on Trent is to the east of the River Trent on the ex Great Northern line from Grantham to Nottingham. east of Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 to Grantham and Skegness May 75 C2060 Radcliffe on Trent Class 31 bulk grain Oct 75 C2519 Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 going away oil train and station approach road Oct 78 C4202 Radcliffe on Trent view towards Nottingham Sept 69 J2004 Radcliffe on Trent flood arches Class 45 eastbound goods 21st Feb 77 C3218 David Edited December 23, 2014 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 Absolutely magnificent set of photos Dave. I've had a few enjoyable hours looking through this thread today - can't believe I've missed it for so long. I've pressed the like button so many times I've lost count- it just doesn't do this collection justice. Another National railway treasure. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Are you, by any chance, a history teacher? Actually no. Had to give up history in my second year at grammar school due to the way the options worked, so don't even have an O level in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) C2060. I remember the Nottingham bound line wandering around all over the place at this location, slab track, other prototype track sections and leads into the cutting side etc. Edited December 23, 2014 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Thanks very much for those shots. That one of the station brought back so many memories of Radcliffe on Trent in the early 60s (Gas lamps, L1 tanks on the Grantham trains, Aussies on coal trains, etc) when catching trains to go to Grantham for day of spotting. Even now I can't help but think of the Cotgrave branch as a "new addition" in the area. I do even remember the freight trains heading off south from Saxondale junction near Bingham over the GN & LNW. I lived in West Bridgford and went to school with many of the kids from Radcliffe on Trent plus some Canadian Air Force children from the nearby Newton Airbase which I think were connected with Langar airfield where they flew Shackletons still at that time. We used to cycle off to investigate the Quarry lines in the Vale of Belvoir (Denton, etc). So many great memories rediscovered by these photographs. Thank you. Love this thread. Edited December 23, 2014 by highpeakman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 C4202....I think that 'Oil' still runs? Immingham to near the M42/WCML I think? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi, Dave. What a great double set of photo's. It is good to see today's railway at Cramlington, for these are just the kind of photo's that we should all consider taking for the benefit of future generations - the 'everyday' railway. Radcliffe on Trent - I like these, in particular C2519, of a class 31 on a Bulk Grain train, October, 1975. I just think that it oozes the atmosphere of the mid-seventies railway, as well as what is clearly a fascinating location. I also like the way the Sun has helped to light the photo' as well. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) C4202....I think that 'Oil' still runs? Immingham to near the M42/WCML I think? Phil The oil train pictured will be the Rectory-Immingham empties (Rectory approx 3/4 mile west of Radcliffe on Trent). It will branch left at Bottesford West Jn and head for Newark Northgate via the now lifted "Lowfields Branch". This oil train still runs, 3-4 times a week but now via Grantham to run round. The Oil train you are thinking about is the from the Kingsbury terminal south of Tamworth. Still open and takes up to 4 30 wagon trains 6 days a week! Edited December 23, 2014 by B Exam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 Couldn't agree more that's why I take pretty crap everyday sort of pics and post em on here cos one day they will be old pics Mickey, Your photos are good and will prove very useful to modellers and enthusiasts, both now and in the future. You should see some of mine which I haven't put on here (yet). David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 C4202....I think that 'Oil' still runs? Immingham to near the M42/WCML I think? Phil Kingsbury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yes, the 113 and other hydraulic drive dmu's was not BR best idea. Use the diesel fuel as the fluid in the drive system, because the temperature in operation is lower than the flash point of the diesel. Except when working hard in low drive, the gearbox overheating, and low fuel in the tanks meaning the diesel doesn't cool down before going through the drive again. BR had to change all the hydraulic drive DMUs to use proper hydraulic fluid. The 113 was worse in design in that the main drive shaft to the bogie was surrounded by the fuel tank, and if the bolts/driveshaft gave way the result was a ruptured fuel tank. Using the Diesel for the Hydraulic fluid seems like a good idea in theory that did not work in practice. Most industrial loco's with this drive have use it, rather than separate Voith type drive! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Yes, the 113 and other hydraulic drive dmu's was not BR best idea. Use the diesel fuel as the fluid in the drive system, because the temperature in operation is lower than the flash point of the diesel. Except when working hard in low drive, the gearbox overheating, and low fuel in the tanks meaning the diesel doesn't cool down before going through the drive again. BR had to change all the hydraulic drive DMUs to use proper hydraulic fluid. The 113 was worse in design in that the main drive shaft to the bogie was surrounded by the fuel tank, and if the bolts/driveshaft gave way the result was a ruptured fuel tank. I think that caused a major fire in Sough Tunnel between Blackburn and Bolton back in the 60's. After a prolonged bout of slipping, a propshaft snapped, went through a tank and the leaking fuel ignited on the hot exhaust. The unit got so hot, the mainframes sagged. I think all survived but it must have been horrific at the time. I'm sure it's in a book I have about Blackburn's railways.. Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Link to article below: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/bygones/1753124.tunnel_drama_as_people_flee_blazing_train/ Sounds pretty horrific - lucky there wasn't a train coming the other way, or was it single track by then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Link to article below: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/bygones/1753124.tunnel_drama_as_people_flee_blazing_train/ Sounds pretty horrific - lucky there wasn't a train coming the other way, or was it single track by then? It was still double until about 1973 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2014 It was still double until about 1973 O/T There has been a study into doubling it again to improve capacity between Darwen and Bromley Cross. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2014 A few photos I took this morning of the Tyne and Wear Metro at Monkseaton. Monkseaton Metro 4023 to St James 24th Dec 2014 DSC_4913 Monkseaton Metro 4044 toSouth Shields 24th Dec 2014 DSC_4917 Monkseaton Metro 4016 to South Shields 24th Dec 2014 DSC_4918 David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2014 A few from the line to Oban now to look at while you have a cup of tea and put your feet up as surely by now you have everything ready for tomorrow. Crianlarich 156445 Glasgow to Oban 29th March 89 C11797 Crianlarich Lower 11th May 85 C6893 Dalmally 11th Oct 86 C8063 Oban Aug 76 J5409 Oban old station buildings 11th Oct 86 C8093 There should be a few more photos later on today. David 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2014 Dave, just a quick hello to say a huge thanks to you for posting such entertaining stuff during this year. I've loved it. Sincerely, Phil R @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2014 Merry Christmas David thanks for all the wonderful photos! All the best, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Merry Christmas Dave another thanks for all the photos . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2014 Something of a miscellany this evening, mainly of places not previously visited. Holywell Bluebell Railway SECR C Class 592 December 1975 C2550 Butterley MR 673 in steam 27th May 1978 C3843 Farringdon westbound Hammersmith train May 1979 C4502 Castleford 141109 to Leeds 5th April 1989 C11848 David 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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