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

[corneliuslundie]

A pretty impressive station for such a small place. Good that it has found a new use. I have not used Barter Books but have heard of them.

And that last view. How does one model anything like that?

Jonathan

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of Alnwick and Edlingham from the 80’s and 90’s. As already stated, Alnwick station was just so large and very impressive in stone for such a small place, and in C18128, at Edlingham, on the former Alnwick to Coldstream line, on the 31st October, 1992, you have captured a delightful view of the castle in front of the viaduct. Such an atmospheric shot, with such a colourful background. How lovely it will have been to have had a little steam engine puffing it’s one coach train along the line in the midst of all that beautiful scenery. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of Alnwick and Edlingham from the 80’s and 90’s. As already stated, Alnwick station was just so large and very impressive in stone for such a small place, and in C18128, at Edlingham, on the former Alnwick to Coldstream line, on the 31st October, 1992, you have captured a delightful view of the castle in front of the viaduct. Such an atmospheric shot, with such a colourful background. How lovely it will have been to have had a little steam engine puffing it’s one coach train along the line in the midst of all that beautiful scenery. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

 

As far as I know the towards the end of pasenger services between Alnwick and Cornhill in September 1930 the usual train was a D17 with two coaches.  It would indeed have been lovely to see.

 

David

Edited March 11, 2022 by DaveF

[lmsforever]

Dave thank you for the Alnwick and related photos  it is my favorite part of the UK always enjoyed my holidays in the Northumberland country.It always surprised me just how much railway remains were to be found when driving around the county. Alnwick station recreated as Barter Books was an important visit and you could imagine a train arriving as you sat in a quiet corner reading.

[DaveF]

 

Today the Tardis takes us to Cambridge from 1947 to 1949 in black and white.

 

The photos are all Dad's, once again he was using his track permit for some of the photos.

 

 

Cambridge D16 2614 up pass  1947 JVol1417  Dad's notes say KIngs Lynn to Liverpool St.

 

 

Cambridge J67 8517 1947 JVol1432

 

 

Cambridge O7 WD 77450 up goods c1948  JVol7276  Still carrying its WD number.

 

 

Cambridge B17 1633 Kimbolton Castle 1948   JVol1383

 

 

Cambridge B1  E1094 up pass Cambridge to London 1948  JVol7375

 

 

Cambridge B1 61094 pass Cambridge to Kings Cross  1/250 f5.6 Kodak super XX May 49 JVol6028

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[LNERGE]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

 

Cambridge B1 61094 pass Cambridge to Kings Cross  1/250 f5.6 Kodak super XX May 49 JVol6028

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

I never have got my head around what appears to be a disc signal in the four foot..

 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a superb set of photo’s of Cambridge from 1947 to 1949. In JVol7375, with a class B1, E1094, on an up passenger train from Cambridge to London, in 1948, you can see that the first carriages are non gangwayed. However, at least  the first carriage, being a Gresley CL has toilets for both classes of passengers. It’s also interesting to see the first kind of electric lighting fitted on the locomotive.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[31A]

1 hour ago, LNERGE said:

I never have got my head around what appears to be a disc signal in the four foot..

 

Is it the rear of a "Limit of Shunt" marker, although not quite in the same place as the one shown on your diagram, in the six foot between the Up and Down mains?   There weren't any disc signals in Cambridge station area (until later), the shunt aspects were miniature semaphores.

 

 

[DaveF]

In April 1975 Dad (and Mum) were visiting an old friend Dadhad known in the army during the war and later at University.  They were both railway enthusiats so whenever they met they went somewhere with a railway.

 

This time they went to Ironbridge and looked at the museums in their very early days.  The only information I have is in the captions.

 

 

Ironbridge Blists Hill top of inclined plane Apr 75 J4234

 

 

 

Ironbridge Blists Hill narrow gauge plateway point Apr 75 J4238

 

 

Ironbridge Blists Hill inclined plane Apr 75 J4233

 

 

Ironbridge Blists Hill Apr 75 J4229

 

 

Ironbridge Blists Hill Barclay Peter in distance Apr 75 J4237

 

 

Coalbrookdale  Apr 75 J4247  0-4-0 vertical boilered loco without boiler etc  Darbey furnace site.

 

 

David

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Along the Newcastle to Carlisle line again today.

 

 

Stocksfield 143607 Hexham to Sunderland March 91 J11797

 

 

Riding Mill 142525 Newcastle to Hexham May 90 J10877

 

 

Riding Mill 43119 diverted Kings X to Edinburgh 15th April 89 C11871

 

 

Bardon Mill  7th Oct 95 C20562  That pair of trainspotters again (Mum and Dad).

 

 

Bardon Mill view east 9th Dec 95 C20665

 

 

David

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[mullie]

J4233. I've got one of those near me, the Portland Merchants Tramway used for moving the famous stone from 283 feet above sea level down to the port.

 

 

 

 

 

[Oldddudders]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

 That pair of trainspotters again (Mum and Dad).

 

What a lovely picture! While Mum long ago became a celeb in this thread, it is very nice to see her with Dad, who has donated so many unique views for our enjoyment and education. 

[MidlandRed]

On 12/03/2022 at 14:44, DaveF said:

Cambridge B1 61094 pass Cambridge to Kings Cross  1/250 f5.6 Kodak super XX May 49 JVol6028

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

Love the photos but the background roadside features (backs of advertising hoardings and a particularly ornate road lighting installation) are exceptional on this!! 

[MidlandRed]

Duplicate post……

Edited March 13, 2022 by MidlandRed

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a fascinating set of photo’s of Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale, from April, 1975. In J4233, at Ironbridge, Blists Hill, looking down the inclined plane you can see just how steeply inclined it was. 

The Newcastle to Carlisle line photo’s are as interesting as ever, and in C20562, at Bardon Mill, on the 7th October, 1995, that’s a delightful portrait of your parents, and as already mentioned they have both contributed to this thread with their photo’s. I hope you’ll continue to post more of their railway photo’s.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

[DaveF]

 

Newcastle today with Pacers, HSTs and a pw vehicle.

 

 

Newcastle 143012 Newcastle to Hexham 24th Feb 87 C8217

 

 

Newcastle 43156 up 10th May 88 C9522

 

 

Newcastle 142025 17th Feb 89 C11655    ecs in the through road.

 

 

Newcastle 43088 Kings X to Edinburgh 29th June 89 C12091

 

 

Newcastle 11th June 91 C15910

 

 

David

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[62613]

On 12/03/2022 at 14:44, DaveF said:

 

Today the Tardis takes us to Cambridge from 1947 to 1949 in black and white.

 

The photos are all Dad's, once again he was using his track permit for some of the photos.

 

 

Cambridge D16 2614 up pass  1947 JVol1417  Dad's notes say KIngs Lynn to Liverpool St.

 

 

Cambridge J67 8517 1947 JVol1432

 

 

Cambridge O7 WD 77450 up goods c1948  JVol7276  Still carrying its WD number.

 

 

Cambridge B17 1633 Kimbolton Castle 1948   JVol1383

 

 

Cambridge B1  E1094 up pass Cambridge to London 1948  JVol7375

 

 

Cambridge B1 61094 pass Cambridge to Kings Cross  1/250 f5.6 Kodak super XX May 49 JVol6028

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

Jvol1417: 2614 was, of course, one of the "royal" Clauds. I'm sure I read, in the RCTS green book, that her and B2 1671 were on a more or less permanent afternoon Kings Lynn - KX turn, so that crews retained route knowledge for Royal Train working

[Market65]

Good evening, David. The latest selection of photo’s of Newcastle are full of interest, and the last one particularly so. It shows a Plasser track machine, on the 11th June, 1991. I see at  the end nearest to the camera it reads ‘GP TRAMM’. Also tobe seen in that photo’ is the base of what looks like a former water tank. It would make a delightful model.
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

 

Today we start at Damdykes level crossing, then move to the northern edge of Cramlington and finally arrive at Clifton level crossing, just south of Morpeth.

 

 

 

Damdykes 56110 up l e 27th Aug 93 C19079

 

 

Damdykes 43152 Glasgow Queen Street to Kings X Jan 91 J11746

 

 

 

Cramlington Class 91 down 2nd Aug 95 C20343  The chimneys of the old Blyth A and B power stations are visible over the loco. They were demolished in 2003.

 

 

 

Cramlington 143604 up 31st May 91 C15897  My car is in the background parked on the verge of the dual carriageway on the west side of Cramlington.  Each carriageway has its own bridge under the railway.  The road is a bit busier now.

 

 

 

Clifton level crossing Waterman Railways 47705 up charter 10th April 96 C20867

 

 

David

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an excellent set of photo’s of the ECML, in Northumberland from Damdykes level crossing, going by the northern edge of Cramlington and then finally arriving at Clifton level crossing. In the last photo’ of Waterman Railways, 47705, on an up charter train on the 10th April, 1996, the 47 is giving out a good flurry of exhaust as it powers past hauling that train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

A few more photos taken at Carlisle for this afternoon.

 

 

Carlisle 86252 Glasgow C to Penzance April 87 J8863

 

 

Carlisle 87035 and 86425 up steel coil May 90 J10932

 

 

Carlisle 86405 Plymouth to Aberdeen  May 90 J10963  Also Class 47 and Class 31.

 

 

Carlisle 144015 Leeds to Carlisle 31st May 95 C20221

 

 

 

Carlisle 87026 Glasgow C to Euston 29th Aug 95 C20521

 

 

David

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[lmsforever]

Bet that was a bumpy ride from Leeds good job they are all scrapped.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s an impressive selection of photo’s of Carlisle. In the last photo’ with 87026, on a Glasgow Central to London Euston express, on the 29th August, 1995, you have caught a good three quarter portrait shot of the 87.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

The ECML in Northumberland today with photos taken by Wooden Gates crossing, just south of Alnmouth.

 

 

Wooden Gates 43081 down going away 4th Nov 89 C13839

 

 

Wooden Gates Class 37 and Class 47  light enginesdown and Class 43 up going away  Oct 90 J11656   

 

 

Wooden Gates Class 91 down 1st Oct 94 C19835

 

 

 

Wooden Gates 43104 up  13th Jan 96 C20737

 

 

Wooden Gates 91016 down 4th May 96 C20890

 

 

David

Edited April 1, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a delightful selection of photo’s of Wooden Gates crossing just south of Alnmouth on the ECML in Northumberland. In J11656, with a 37 and a 47, on a down light engine movement, with a class 43 on an up express train, going away, in October, 1990, your Dad has caught two completely different types of trains. Just a shame we will never find out the identities of the 37 and 47.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.