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

[jcarta]

David

 

Our thoughts are with you at this distressing time for you, take care.

[Blackthorn]

My deepest condolences David.

 

MJ

[SouthernBlue80s]

Condolences David.

[35A]

Thoughts are with you, David. However prepared we are for these things, it takes some time to fully accept them. Particularly when you have been so close.

[DaveF]

 

The urgent jobs are now complete, the funeral organised, death registered, loan equipment returned and so on.

 

I can gradually start to do the normal things again.  In due course I will post a few of Mum's photos as a small tribute to her.

 

For today there are simply a few photos of the remains of the North British Railway in Northumberland, this time from Morpeth to Scotsgap Junction and on towards Rothbury.

 

 

Morpeth NBR  line to Scotsgap Feb 80 J6788

 

 

Meldon NBR Wannie line 1st June 91 C15928

 

 

Scotsgap station bridge over NBR line Dec 93 J14510

 

 

Longwitton NBR Rothbury branch view north Aug 81 J7549

 

 

South of Fontburn viaduct DSC_1079  14th Aug 13

 

 

Forestburn Gate north of  Fontburn NBR Dec 93 J14518

 

 

Forestburn Gate north of  Fontburn NBR Dec 93 J14519

 

 

David

 

[LMS2968]

Welcome back, Dave. Getting back to normal is hard but ultimately essential. Good start.

[mullie]

Welcome back David

[jcarta]

Welcome Back...... I'm glad you have sorted the "urgent jobs" out as you say.......

 

We all love your's, mum's & dad's photo's .......Still, please take time out to catch your breath.....

 

Glad to see you back though David 

[The Pilotman]

David, I find it incredibly poignant that you have chosen to mark your return with images of a subject that was “alive” for so long, but is now no more. I hope you can take some small comfort knowing that there are many people here who have never met you, nor will ever meet you, that wish you well. 

[Market65]

Good evening, David, and welcome back. It’s good you’ve now got so much done - I recall when my Mum died there seemed such a lot to do. The funeral next week I’m sure will be dignified and we will all be with you in spirit.

Today’s photo’s are an excellent choice of subject for your return, showing the remains of the Morpeth to Scotsgap Junction and the former line on towards Rothbury. J7549, at Longwitton, on the NBR Rothbury branch, looking north, in August, 1981, is especially scenic. 
 

With best regards,

 

 Rob.

[russ p]

Great to see you back David Hope you are ok

[Andrew P]

Welcome back David.

[DaveF]

 

Before I say anything about today's photos I want to thank everyone who has expressed their support in the past days, however it has been expressed.

 

It is a great help to me knowing how supportive and friendly you all are.

 

Now for today's photos which were all taken on 14th June 2005, a few weeks before I retired from full time work.  I had been given a couple of days off to attend a family golden wedding celebration - days off like that were almost unheard of in the work I did - theoretically it wasn't allowed. 

 

The first two were taken on the ECML on the south side of Bawtry, the others at what was the level crossing just north of Gamston.

 

Bawtry GNER Class 91 down 14th June 05 IMG_5523

 

 

Bawtry GNER HST up 14th June 05 IMG_5526

 

 

Gamston GNER Class 91 down 14th June 05 IMG_5546

 

 

Gamston GNER Eurostar down 14th June 05 IMG_5547

 

 

Gamston Hull Trains Class 170 Kings X to Hull 14th June 05 IMG_5553

 

 

David

Edited May 20, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. The photo’s of the ECML at Bawtry and Gamston, on the 14th June, 2005, bring back many memories and in the last photo’ at Gamston, with a Hull Trains class 170 Turbostar, on a Kings Cross to Hull service makes me think that it’s a bit strange that such units are now with Northern and work through Beverley on the Sheffield to Scarborough service. Times certainly have changed.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

I seem to remember that the MML class 170as leaked when new. Did the Hull Trains ones?

And great to see a photo of a Eurostar. If things had worked out differently they might have actually got beyond London on proper Eurostar services.

Jonathan

[SED Freightman]

Unfortunately I have only just started to catch up with looking through your excellent photos after a gap of a month or so, so please accept my belated condolencies.

[31A]

Thank you as always for posting these pictures, David.  Despite having studied many books and photos of the ECML, and travelled up and down it more times than I could possibly count, I don't think I've ever before seen a picture of the side view of Bawtry viaduct like that.

[DaveF]

 

Photos at Morpeth in August 1980 for today.

 

 

Morpeth Class 101  in siding for working to Newcastle Aug 80 J7049

 

 

MorpethClass 37 in down loop about to run round Aug 80 J7052

 

 

Morpeth 254029 down Aug 80 J7055

 

 

Morpeth 254020 down Aug 80 J7058

 

 

Morpeth 37076 up pipes Aug 80 J7107

 

 

Morpeth 254002 up Aug 80 J7160

 

 

David

Edited May 21, 2022 by DaveF

[keefer]

The first pic shows that, maybe with a bit of compression, Morpeth makes a nice wee layout - even has a sharp curve at the end of the oval 😉

Certainly interesting seeing the station from that viewpoint, showing the general layout.

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, keefer said:

The first pic shows that, maybe with a bit of compression, Morpeth makes a nice wee layout - even has a sharp curve at the end of the oval 😉

Certainly interesting seeing the station from that viewpoint, showing the general layout.

 

It is sharp - a 50mph limit.

 

The first picture just about shows the line that goes off behind the signal box by the dmu. and across the road to join the Blyth and Tyne line and the goods yard.  The goods shed is the big building on the left, beyond it is the old Blyth and Tyne staion building.

 

The North British line to Scotsgap and beyond used the platform on the right, where the left hand rake of hoppers is standing.

 

David

[New Haven Neil]

Not forgetting the big derailment there when IIRC a sleeper nearly ended up in a bungalow?

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most excellent selection of photo’s of Morpeth from August, 1980. In J7107, with 37076, on an up pipe train, despite some grain in the photo’ the bulk of the 37 is well caught along with a glint in one of the windscreens. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[keefer]

9 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

Not forgetting the big derailment there when IIRC a sleeper nearly ended up in a bungalow?

Sleeper derailments in 1969 & 1984 and a parcels train in 1994.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_accidents_at_Morpeth

[Brit70053]

My belated condolences on your Mum's passing Dave, I've been away for a week and have just seen your sad news this morning. I'm glad you've felt able to resume posting your wonderful photographs now. Take care.

 

Regards,

 

                  John

[DaveF]

A few Welsh narrow gauge photos from August 1969 this morning, all taken by Dad.

 

The first three all show the same train approaching and going away.

 

 

Capel Bangor Vale of Rheidol 9 Prince of Wales Abersytwyth to Devils Bridge Aug 69 J1885

 

 

Capel Bangor Vale of Rheidol 9 Prince of Wales Abersytwyth to Devils Bridge Aug 69 J1886

 

 

Capel Bangor Vale of Rheidol 9 Prince of Wales Abersytwyth to Devils Bridge Aug 69 J1887

 

 

 

Fairbourne Railway  Bo-Bo Sylvia Bathing Beach Aug 69 J1880

 

 

Fairbourne Railway 4-6-2 Ernest Twining Fairbourne Aug 69 J1881

 

 

Tywyn Talyllyn Railway 4 Edward Thomas to show coaches Aug 69 J1892

 

 

David