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

[corneliuslundie]

That rake of wagons in Jvol7402 has something for everyone. Is the second wagon an exNER type? I think similar ones were built by the LNER and even BR in completing LNER orders. And no two of the other hoppers seem to be identical.

Jonathan

 

[62613]

4 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

That rake of wagons in Jvol7402 has something for everyone. Is the second wagon an exNER type? I think similar ones were built by the LNER and even BR in completing LNER orders. And no two of the other hoppers seem to be identical.

Jonathan

 

A closer look shows it as a common or garden 7  - plank wagon with wooden solebar.

 

[corneliuslundie]

Yes, you are right. At first sight it seemed to have sloping sides, but I think it is because of the odd angles of the various bits of the hopper wagon behind. But modellers please note that you do not need a uniform rake of hopper wagons.

Jonathan

[Compound2632]

28 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

That rake of wagons in Jvol7402 has something for everyone. Is the second wagon an exNER type? I think similar ones were built by the LNER and even BR in completing LNER orders.

 

21 minutes ago, 62613 said:

A closer look shows it as a common or garden 7  - plank wagon with wooden solebar.

 

It's got no side door. The style of the ironwork suggests an acid jar wagon or something of that sort but I think the context is a strong pointer to it being a hopper wagon. It's got the V marking indicating bottom doors. It's certainly not in the style of a NER hopper wagon but there were plenty around that had conventional curb rails etc. It could be ex-PO.

 

Edited July 17, 2022 by Compound2632

[65179]

David 

 

More interesting photos as usual. The Jubilee at Trent in jvol2042 is Holbeck's 45608 Gibraltar. It would be quite lost if it was Bushbury's Polyphemus. 

 

Regards,

 

Simon

[DaveF]

18 minutes ago, 65179 said:

David 

 

More interesting photos as usual. The Jubilee at Trent in jvol2042 is Holbeck's 45608 Gibraltar. It would be quite lost if it was Bushbury's Polyphemus. 

 

Regards,

 

Simon

 

Thanks Simon,

 

Dad had the right number, I mistyped it and then "corrected" the name.  This time Dad was right!

 

David

[highpeakman]

21 hours ago, DaveF said:

Now for the normal Sunday afternoon selection, this time in black and white from Trent on the Midland Railway where the lines from Derby and Nottingham met along with the line through the Erewash Valley to form the Midland Main line to St Pancras.

 

 

Trent Fowler  Fairburn 2-6-4T 42184 pass Nottingham to Derby c1951 JVol2152

 

 

Trent 8F 48571 down goods c1953 JVol2161

 

 

Trent Compound 40929 pass Nottingham to Derby c1954 JVol2037

 

 

Trent Jubilee 45608 Gibraltar up ex pass c1954 JVol2042 it is not 45668.

 

 

Trent 4F 44420 up mineral Dec 54 JVol7042

 

 

David

 

 

Often used to go to Trent Station spotting in the early 60s. Wonderful place to visit.

Memories of train loads of 16T behind an 8F with buffers banging as they came down the slope from Toton heading south.

Thanks for these Dave, made my day.

[DaveF]

 

As it is very hot I thought moving trains might not be a good idea so instead here are photos of railways, mainly stations, in East Yorkshire.

 

 

Beverley 20th Oct 09 DSC_7286  The signaller did know I was taking this, I waved at him and he didn't object.

 

 

Beverley view south 20th Oct 09 DSC_7282

 

 

Bempton view south 19th Oct 09 DSC_7247

 

 

Filey 19th Oct 09 DSC_7243

 

 

Filey 19th Oct 09 DSC_7244

 

 

David

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David, on what is such a hot day. What can I say, but that is a most excellent set of photo’s of my local line, and, today, is closed down owing to the heat and fears metal sleepers to the south of Bridlington might buckle in the heat. Hopefully it will re open on Wednesday morning.

Your lovely photo’s capture the line so perfectly, and the first one of my station at Beverley, on the 20th October, 2009, is a classic view of the station. I don’t know what issues you had taking that photo’, but I know you would have been stood on the roadway to take the photo’, just as I have on numerous occasions. On the up side of the station, at the far end of the up platform, you can see a tall sign. That has now been replaced by a position light signal.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[eastwestdivide]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

DSC_7247

Is that view looking north at Bempton station? We were there puffin and gannet hunting a few weeks back and I thought the platform was the coast side of the train. 

[Market65]

8 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

Is that view looking north at Bempton station? We were there puffin and gannet hunting a few weeks back and I thought the platform was the coast side of the train. 

Hi, eastwestdivide. That photo’ is looking south towards Bridlington, and therefore you are quite right, the remaining  platform is on the up side of the line.

 

Best regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

17 minutes ago, Market65 said:

Good afternoon, David, on what is such a hot day. What can I say, but that is a most excellent set of photo’s of my local line, and, today, is closed down owing to the heat and fears metal sleepers to the south of Bridlington might buckle in the heat. Hopefully it will re open on Wednesday morning.

Your lovely photo’s capture the line so perfectly, and the first one of my station at Beverley, on the 20th October, 2009, is a classic view of the station. I don’t know what issues you had taking that photo’, but I know you would have been stood on the roadway to take the photo’, just as I have on numerous occasions. On the up side of the station, at the far end of the up platform, you can see a tall sign. That has now been replaced by a position light signal.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

If I'm taking photos on a crossing and there is a signal box I try to make the signaller aware just so he/she knows what I am doing.

 

15 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

Is that view looking north at Bempton station? We were there puffin and gannet hunting a few weeks back and I thought the platform was the coast side of the train. 

  It's looking south at about 3pm.  Ah - Market 65 got there first.

 

There was a photo in this thread but it is one of the lost ones, so I'll put it in here.

 

 

Bempton view north 19th Oct 09 DSC_7246

 

David

[eastwestdivide]

Thanks people. Thought you were on the platform in that pic. Must be the heat. 

[DaveF]

Newcastle again today.

 

Newcastle Class 253 21st Feb 85 C6714  In a bay platform,  this was a SW to NE working which has come into the station over the High Level Bridge and into the east end bays.  It is now ready to leave.

 

 

Newcastle 143012 Sunderland to Hexham Feb 87 J8773

 

 

Newcastle 143018 Newcastle to Morpeth August 87 J9153  Also Class 101

 

 

Newcastle 156435 Newcastle to Girvan 18th April 89 C12086

 

 

Newcastle 47568 up l e Aug 91 J12987  and HST

 

 

David

[keefer]

C6714 Even as late as 1985, still a classic view of the station although rationalisation has removed the former suburban bays on the right. An interesting idea for a layout perhaps, with remains of track leading to an area that has been turned into a car park.

Of course today, there's hardly any track left! (Relatively speaking)

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a most impressive selection of photo’s of Newcastle. The first one, as stated, is a classic view, with that HST ready, on that SW to NE service ready to clatter over those remarkable points. And in the second one, 143012, on a Sunderland to Hexham service in February, 1987, it will be screeching and clattering through all that pointwork as it nods violently up and down.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

How long before NR wants to reclaim the carpark for more platforms?

Great photos.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

 

A few more photos at Stocksfield on the Newcastle to Carlisle line for this afternoon.

 

 

Stocksfield 143003 Hexham to Sunderland  Sept 87 J9278

 

 

Stocksfield 143008 Newcastle to Carlisle Oct 88 J9693

 

 

Stocksfield 156437 Newcastle to Stranraer 15th April 89 C11870

 

Stocksfield 43111 diverted Edinburgh to Kings X 15th April 89 C11863

 

 

Stocksfield 143625 Newcastle to Hexham 5th May 90 C14430

 

 

David

 

 

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. That is a delightful set of photo’s of Stocksfield on the Newcastle to Carlisle line. In C11863, with 43111, leading a diverted Edinburgh to London Kings Cross HST on the 15th April, 1989, you have composed the photo’ most expertly, and the HST is looking good in the Swallow livery.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

I do like the footbridges on that line. I only hope they find a way to keep them if they ever electrify it -  as they should.

Jonathan

[hexagon789]

On 19/07/2022 at 19:01, Market65 said:

it will be screeching and clattering through all that pointwork as it nods violently up and down.

You sure that's the Pacer and not its unfortunate passengers? 😉

[DaveF]

Another miscellany for today.

 

 

Belvoir Junction  Class 20 D8122? & D8187 with brake van Sept 68 J1404

 

 

Haughley Junction 47115 Liverpool St to Norwich Jan 79  C4289

 

 

Kings Cross Class 55 and 31217 Sept 74 J4034

 

 

View through the platform barriers at Fenchurch Street April 1975 C1959

 

 

Heddon Mill Class 42 D818 Glory Exeter to Ilfracombe Aug 66 J581

 

 

David

Edited July 21, 2022 by DaveF

[russ p]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

Another miscellany for today.

 

 

Belvoir Junction  Class 20 D8122? & D8187 with brake van Sept 68 J1404

 

 

Haughley Junction 47115 Liverpool St to Norwich Jan 79  C4289

 

 

Kings Cross Class 55 and 31217 Sept 74 J4034

 

 

View through the platform barriers at Fenchurch Street April 1975 C1959

 

 

Heddon Mill Class 42 D818 Glory Exeter to Ilfracombe Aug 66 J581

 

 

David

 

Fantastic variety there David!  Is the line in the foreground in the first picture the Belvoir branch?  I thought it closed in about 73 but it doesn't look very well used there

[hexagon789]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

Another miscellany for today.

 

 

Belvoir Junction  Class 20 D8122? & D8187 with brake van Sept 68 J1404

 

 

Haughley Junction 47115 Liverpool St to Norwich Jan 79  C4289

 

 

Kings Cross Class 55 and 31217 Sept 74 J4034

 

 

View through the platform barriers at Fenchurch Street April 1975 C1959

 

 

Heddon Mill Class 42 D818 Glory Exeter to Ilfracombe Aug 66 J581

 

 

David

J4034, 1E01 was the 0800 Edinburgh-King's Cross

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, russ p said:

 

Fantastic variety there David!  Is the line in the foreground in the first picture the Belvoir branch?  I thought it closed in about 73 but it doesn't look very well used there

 

 

The line on the left in the photo is a siding, the actual running line of the Belvoir branch is just out of shot to the left, slightly higher up.  Here are some more photos to show it plus one of the branch in 1970.

 

 

Belvoir Junction  Class 45 D102 in plain green iron ore coming off banch Dec 68 J1518

 

 

Belvoir Junction   Class 45 D102 arrived from Denton sidings Dec68  DMImageL06

 

 

Belvoir Junction Class 20 D8162 ironstone from Denton siding and another Class 20 Sept 68 J1404

 

 

Belvoir Junction Class 20 D8162 ironstone from Denton siding Sept 68 J1403

 

Belvoir Junction Class 20 le on left, Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham going away Dec 68 J1516

 

 

Stenwith near Woolstorpe  2X Class 20s returning from quarries with brake van Aug 70 J2280

 

 

David

Edited July 21, 2022 by DaveF