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

[DaveF]

 

Some more old black and white photos today. 

 

They were taken by Dad at Manchester London Road as it then was, now of course it is Manchester Piccadilly.

 

 

Class A5 69806 pass leaving Manchester London Road c1956 Vol 3027

 

 

Class C13 67403 ecs Manchester London Road c1956 Vol 3025

 

 

Manchester London Road B1 61271 Mum and I seated on way to Dublin to a family wedding  June 54 JVol7022

 

 

Manchester London Road Compound 41168 up pass c1954 JVol2204

 

 

Manchester London Road EM1 Class 76 26025 ex pass Cleethorpes to Manchester June 54 JVol7023

 

 

Manchester London Road Rebuilt Patriot 45536 Private W Wood VC down Comet c1954 JVol2137

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David, and thank you for posting this outstanding selection of photo’s of Manchester London Road station. In the first photo’ with an A5, 69806, on a passenger train leaving the station in c1956, that is such an atmospheric view of a typical steam hauled train from the mid fifties. Then in JVol7022, with class B1, 61271, and your Mum and yourself seated on the way to Dublin, for a family wedding, in June, 1954, not only is that a delightful portrait shot of the B1, but also a lovely shot of your Mum and yourself. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

I didn't get a chance to post these this morning, so here they are now.

 

They at the Bowes Railway in Springwell, to the south of Gateshead.

 

Springwell view of kip 24th May 87 C8585

 

 

 

Springwell Bowes Railway Planet Aug 80 J7072

 

 

Springwell Barclay NCB 22 24th May 87 C8581

 

 

Springwell April 85 J8253

 

 

Bowes Railway Springwell Barclay WST 7th April 85 C6780

 

 

Blackhams Hill Pelaw curve Barclay WST April 85 J8249

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[DaveF]

For this afternoon we head back to Carlisle on a rare sunny day, 9th August 2003.

 

 

Carlisle  92007 up freight 9th August 2003 IMG_0445

 

 

Carlisle Scotrail 156435 to Glasgow 9th August 2003 IMG_0447

 

 

Carlisle Virgin Class 87 up at rear of train 9th August 2003 IMG_0454

 

 

Carlisle Northern 156435  9th August 2003 IMG_0459

 

 

Carlisle Freightliner 47848 up 9th August 2003 IMG_0474

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

There’s a Class 90 inside that Class 87. Looks like the panto is down so perhaps a failure?

Edited December 12, 2021 by brushman47544

[DaveF]

56 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

There’s a Class 90 inside that Class 87. Looks like the panto is down so perhaps a failure?

 

Andrew, 

 

I hadn't noticed that, thanks for pointing it out.

 

David

[russ p]

2 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

There’s a Class 90 inside that Class 87. Looks like the panto is down so perhaps a failure?

 

It also maybe that the 87 needed moving and easy to put it on the rear take the battery switch out on the 90 and set TDM to repeat 

Great pictures David 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fascinating selection of photo’s of the Bowes Railway in Springwell, to the south of Gateshead. In C8581, at Springwell, with Barclay, NCB, number 22, on the 24th May, 1987, to the right you can see a tool van. It looks like it was an open wagon with a roof put on it. I’m happy to be proven wrong and that it was perhaps built like that. 
The Carlisle photo’s, from the 9th August, 2003, are delightful and the first photo’ of 92007, on an up freight train is a delightful portrait shot of the 60.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

A batch of photos for supper time rather than tea time today!

 

Photos taken on 4th June 2004 at Ulgham Lane crossing.

 

As many of you know the level crossing is north of Morpeth on the ECML in Northumberland.

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Freightliner 66544 up coal 4th June 2004 IMG_3721

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Virgin XC Class 221 up 4th June 2004 IMG_3731

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing EWS Class 66 down coal 4th June 2004 IMG_3732

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Virgin XC Class 220 down 4th June 2004 IMG_3742

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing GNER Class 43 down 4th June 2004 IMG_3745

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. It’s good to see this selection of photo’s of Ulgham Lane crossing as photographed on the 4th June, 2004. In IMG_3731, with a Virgin Voyager, class 221, on a down Cross Country service, it’s interesting to see an AWS sign. I can’t recall seeing many of them before.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[hexagon789]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

A batch of photos for supper time rather than tea time today!

 

Photos taken on 4th June 2004 at Ulgham Lane crossing.

 

As many of you know the level crossing is north of Morpeth on the ECML in Northumberland.

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Freightliner 66544 up coal 4th June 2004 IMG_3721

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Virgin XC Class 221 up 4th June 2004 IMG_3731

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing EWS Class 66 down coal 4th June 2004 IMG_3732

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing Virgin XC Class 220 down 4th June 2004 IMG_3742

 

 

Ulgham Lane crossing GNER Class 43 down 4th June 2004 IMG_3745

 

 

David

The GNER HST brings back memories, a nice shot.

 

44 minutes ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. It’s good to see this selection of photo’s of Ulgham Lane crossing as photographed on the 4th June, 2004. In IMG_3731, with a Virgin Voyager, class 221, on a down Cross Country service, it’s interesting to see an AWS sign. I can’t recall seeing many of them before.

It'll be to do with the SIMBIDS installation on the section of ECML around there. That's a 'termination of special AWS working' sign with the top of its diamond shape broken off.

 

SIMplified BI-Directional Signalling, to give it its full title, has no AWS provided for wrong direction moves unlike full Bi-Di and wider spaced signals (ie 2-aspect normally instead of 3 or 4-aspect) hence 'simplified', speeds are also usually slightly lower in the wrong direction with SIMBIDS - I believe the northern ECML installation has an 85mph wrong direction ceiling, as against up to the full 125 for normal working.

 

As the AWS magnets for signals in normal direction working are not suppressed, these diamond AWS signs tell drivers when to ignore AWS indications ('AWS' with red cross through), and when to resume normal AWS working (sign as pictured without red cross through 'AWS').

Edited December 13, 2021 by hexagon789

[DaveF]

Hellifield in June 2005 today. A bit early as I rang the dentist yesterday with a tooth problem and have an appointment this afternoon.

 

 

Hellifield Northern 156473 Leeds to Carlisle 4th June 2005 IMG_5469

 

 

Hellifield Northern 153331 and 156487 Carlisle to Leeds 4th June 2005 IMG_5474

 

 

Hellifield Northern 153331 and 156487 Carlisle to Leeds 4th June 2005 IMG_5474IMG_5475

 

 

Hellifield EWS 66025 down coal 4th June 2005 IMG_5479

 

 

Hellifield Northern 150271 to Leeds 4th June 2005 IMG_5486

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[corneliuslundie]

I was going to comment on how nice Hellifield station looks until I saw the second and final images. They have obviously taken trouble to keep the main part of the platform, the building and the canopy in good condition and then they let themselves down by the mess at the end of the platform.

And I wonder why the coupling on 156487 is gift wrapped.

Jonathan

[brushman47544]

32 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

And I wonder why the coupling on 156487 is gift wrapped.

Jonathan

 

Since it's June it's not snow and ice protection. Probably means it doesn't work and is a deterrent.

[31A]

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

 

Since it's June it's not snow and ice protection. Probably means it doesn't work and is a deterrent.

 

'X' in the second man's side windscreen also indicates that.

[Mark Saunders]

The ‘X’ in the second man’s side is a ‘non multi’ sign and is so positioned that a Driver of a train approaching can see it directly in front and know there is a defect on the coupling and or electric box (automatic jumper cables) so they know not to even attempt coupling!

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Hellifield from the 4th June, 2005. In IMG_5479, with an EWS 66, 66025, on a down coal train, you can see there has been some patch painting on the lower cab front with a much lighter yellow.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

The offending tooth was removed yesterday afternoon, now I am on the paracetamol diet.

 

Photos taken around Winning on the Blyth and Tyne to Cambois and North Blyth for today.

 

 

Winning 56132 down coal to power station Oct 85 J8444

 

 

Winning 56127 empties March 89 J9845

 

 

Winning Class 56 down empty coal Dec 90 J11689

 

 

Winning 56115 down l e March 91 J11785

 

 

Winning A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley with support coach Gateshead to Cambois 10th April 95 C20028

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. Firstly I’m glad you got a troublesome tooth extracted yesterday, and hopefully, combined with the paracetamols you’ll have no more issues. I’m at my dentist tomorrow morning to have a couple of teeth, which are niggling me, checked out. Well, that is a most fascinating set of photo’s from around Winning, on the Blyth and Tyne to Cambois and North Blyth, and the first photo’, at Winning, with large logo 56132, on a down coal train to the power station, in October, 1985, is a most excellent three quarter portrait shot of the 56 at the head of it’s train. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Morpeth again today, 1986 to 1996 in 5 photos.

 

 

Morpeth 43182 and 43152 up 23rd  May 86 C7540

 

 

Morpeth 47319 Norsk Hydro in goods yard 11th April 88 C9389

 

 

Morpeth 56073 up coal Aug 90 J11570

 

 

Morpeth 91014 Kings X to Glasgow C 24th Feb 93 C18316

 

 

Morpeth 142019 Morpeth to Newcastle 20th Jan 96 J20739

 

David

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a most impressive selection of photo’s of Morpeth. In C9389, with class 47, 47319, Norsk Hydro, in the goods yard, on the 11th April,1988, you can some details of the level crossing gate and the motor which powered the wheel. I cannot recall seeing anyone having made a model of this type of level crossing gate before.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Switzerland today with some photos taken on the Sudostbahn between ArthGoldau and Pfaffikon at Schindellegi Feusisberg and Samstagern.

 

 

Schindellegi Feusisberg Re4/4iii 42 3rd Aug 92 C17364

 

 

Schindellegi Feusisberg SOB BDe4/4 80 Einsiedeln to Wadenswil 3rd Aug 92 C17365  The gradient ahead is 1 in 20 downhill to Samstagern.

 

 

Schindellegi Feusisberg SOB Re4/4iii 43  to Arth Goldau and Luzern 3rd Aug 92 C17361  The gradient ahead is 1 in 20.

 

 

Samstagern DB ex DR143 922 on hire 3rd Aug 92 C17369

 

 

Samstagern OSS (Oswald Steam) Kof 3rd Aug 92 C17370

 

 

David

Edited April 7, 2022 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

That SOB route via Pfäffikon is a proper switchback - it doesn't get the coverage that some of the other mountain lines seem to get, but after using it as part of a roundabout route to my destination further south, I'd like to get back there one day and stop off for a while.

Edit: just noticed the "DR" on the side of the loco in C17369

Edited December 17, 2021 by eastwestdivide

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a most impressive and atmospheric set of photo’s from Switzerland on the 3rd August, 1992, on the Sudostbahn between ArthGoldau and Pfaffikon, at Schindellegi Feusisberg and Samstagern. In C17369, at Samstagern, with DB, ex DR, 143 922-3, on hire, you have taken an excellent portrait three quarters shot of the locomotive.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

The photos have prompted fond memories of a trip from Zurich to Arth Goldau, up the Rigi and down the other side and then a boat to Lucerne.

Jonathan