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[Fat Controller]

38 minutes ago, lmsforever said:

What did the sign say it is in the field .first photo c6397  dont see many of them in the UK  .Thanks

It looks like one of those estate agent or Development Agency signs you'd see a lot of around the North East, advising of land  and/or buildings available .

[DaveF]

44 minutes ago, lmsforever said:

What did the sign say it is in the field .first photo c6397  dont see many of them in the UK  .Thanks

 

 

It's an advertising hording for Bellway Homes, they were  doing a lot of building in Cramlington at the time.

 

I can't quite make out the words on the  top line.

 

David

[mullie]

Happy Christmas Dave and thank you for posting your superb photos every day. 

 

Martyn 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the excellent selection of replacement photo’s of Manchester Victoria station from 1969 and 1971. In C163, with a Trans Pennine DMU, on a Hull to Liverpool service, in  October, 1969, to the left can also be seen a dirty looking class 110. 
The Damdykes and Clifton level crossing photo’s are all of interest, and that first one of a class 253 on an up express, on the 22nd January, 1984, is a NE - SW  HST with seven Mklll’s. That cold snowy weather is well remembered.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Toton for this morning's replacements.

 

The first four were taken in 1964 during a prearranged visit to the shed and yard.  The last one was taken in 1967 from outside the boundary fence.

 

During the 1964 visit Mum, Dad and I all took turns at operating the hump control panel, we got all the wagons into the right roads, following the chalked instructions on the end of the wagons.

 

 

Toton up hump WD 90529 light engine June 64 J138

 

 

Toton  up hump WD 90139 light engine descending hump June 64 J139

 

Toton wagons descending up hump June 64 J142

 

 

 

Toton ex LMS Class 11 12055, hauling wagons back up hump to reception yard June 64 J152

 

 

Toton Class 20 D8167 propelling wagons to hump, Class 48 D1702 up goods March 67  J840

 

 

David

Edited December 21, 2022 by DaveF

[D.Platt]

Brilliant photos of Toton Dave  . I didn’t  know that locos went over the hump in the marshalling yards .

[Fat Controller]

42 minutes ago, D.Platt said:

Brilliant photos of Toton Dave  . I didn’t  know that locos went over the hump in the marshalling yards .

There were certain classes which weren't allowed over the hump itself in certain yards; mainly the various 1Co-Co1 designs.

[DaveF]

Now for this afternoon's batch which once again are Newcastle photos.

 

 

Newcastle 143322 Hexham to Newcastle  16th Aug 89 C13855

 

 

Newcastle Class 43 Kings X to Inverness April 91 J11866 going away

 

 

Newcastle 143613 Metro Centre to Sunderland Aug 91 J12847

 

 

Newcastle 142521 Hexham to Newcastle Aug 91 J12850

 

 

 

Newcastle Class 158 10th May 95 C20134

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of replacement photo’s of Toton from 1964 and 1967. In J138, of the up hump, with WD, 90529, running light engine, in June, 1964, your Dad has captured a superb portrait shot of the locomotive.

The Newcastle photo’s are and excellent set, with J12850, of Skipper, 142521, on a Hexham to Newcastle service, in August, 1991, showing how, in white letters, on the cab end, the designation ‘Pacer’ had been applied.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

[35A]

J840 - D1702 would still have been a class 48 at that time, David, rather than a 47. It was in Crewe Works for conversion between July 1968 and December 1969.

 

Another fabulous set of replacements.

[corneliuslundie]

Re the class 48 - never to old to learn something new.

Jonathan

[JeffP]

On 19/12/2022 at 16:24, lmsforever said:

What did the sign say it is in the field .first photo c6397  dont see many of them in the UK  .Thanks

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[DaveF]

For today's replacements we go to the north side of Nottingham at Bestwood Park.

 

Bestwood Park Junction is on the Midland Railway line along the Leen Valley, north of Nottingham to Mansfield and beyond.

 

The signal box seen in some of the photos was demolished in 2002 and is now the site of the Moorbridge stop on the Nottingham tram network.

 

Bestwood Park was the junction for Bestwood Colliery.  Later the branch to Calverton Colliery was built from another junction just to the north.

 

Today the railway line carries the trains from Nottingham to Mansfield and Worksop.

 

Those who know Nottingham will already know of the complex railway geography of the Leen Valley, three companies - the Midland, Great Northern and Great Central all built lines along the Leen Valley, they crossed each other at regular intervals and served the same places and many collieries were served by at least two companies.

 

Some photos show the remains of a stone bridge to the right of the line, this was a road bridge replaced in the 1930s by the one I stood on to take the first three photos.  The brick viaduct in the first photo was the Great Central Bulwell viaduct.

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction MR view south with Bulwell Common viaduct beyond  July 76 C2922

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction July 76  C2923

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction 25258 and ano up coal Oct 78 C4205

 

 

Bestwood Park 20172 and ano down empty coal Oct 78 C4206

 

 

Bestwood Park 47324 down light engine Oct 78 C4207

 

 

David

[russ p]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

For today's replacements we go to the north side of Nottingham at Bestwood Park.

 

Bestwood Park Junction is on the Midland Railway line along the Leen Valley, north of Nottingham to Mansfield and beyond.

 

The signal box seen in some of the photos was demolished in 2002 and is now the site of the Moorbridge stop on the Nottingham tram network.

 

Bestwood Park was the junction for Bestwood Colliery.  Later the branch to Calverton Colliery was built from another junction just to the north.

 

Today the railway line carries the trains from Nottingham to Mansfield and Worksop.

 

Those who know Nottingham will already know of the complex railway geography of the Leen Valley, three companies - the Midland, Great Northern and Great Central all built lines along the Leen Valley, they crossed each other at regular intervals and served the same places and many collieries were served by at least two companies.

 

Some photos show the remains of a stone bridge to the right of the line, this was a road bridge replaced in the 1930s by the one I stood on to take the first three photos.  The brick viaduct in the first photo was the Great Central Bulwell viaduct.

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction MR view south with Bulwell Common viaduct beyond  July 76 C2922

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction July 76  C2923

 

 

Bestwood Park Junction 25258 and ano up coal Oct 78 C4205

 

 

Bestwood Park 20172 and ano down empty coal Oct 78 C4206

 

 

Bestwood Park 47324 down light engine Oct 78 C4207

 

 

David

 

Wow! Great pictures hardly anything recognisable today

[corneliuslundie]

I agree with Russ. Great photos of things long gone.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

A few photos along the line to Hull and beyond for this afternoon.

 

 

Brough Class 124 Hull to Liverpool Sept 65 J353

 

 

Brough Class 254 Kings X to Hull 31st July 90 C14620

 

 

Hessle WD 2-8-0 90478 Hull to Hessle quarry Sept 66 J647

 

 

Hull 158905 22nd July 2000 C24933

 

 

Driffield Class 158 to Hull 20th Oct 09 DSC_7369

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fascinating set of replacement photo’s from the north side of Nottingham at Bestwood Park. In C4206, with 20172 leading another one, on a down empty coal train, in October, 1978, you have captured an image of a traditional coal train that is long gone, along with the traditional railway.

The photo’s of those lines from Hull are of much interest to me personally, and I particularly like J647, at Hessle, with a WD, 2-8-0, 90478, in September, 1966, on a Hull to Hessle quarry trip working, J08, I think the tablet reads. The rear of the tender also has J07 chalked on it which must have been an earlier trip working.
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

It's time now for my Christmas card to everyone who looks at this topic.

 

 

Pendennis Castle at Market Overton in December 1973.

 

Market Overton was part of the British Steel network of quarry lines, latterly connected to the High Dyke branch.  Originally the connection was with the Midland Railway's line from Saxby to Bourne.  After that line was closed and lifted a short section of it was left in situ to allow access to the line through Sewstern to the High Dyke branch.

 

David

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by DaveF

[lmsforever]

A merry christmas and a happy new year thanks for all the terrific photos look forward to next year.

[DaveF]

Crewe in 1971 and 1972 for today's replacements.  I sometimes used to go there on Saturdays for a day out from Manchester as a student.

 

 

Crewe Class 85 E3084 up freight 13th March 71  C480

 

 

Crewe Class 24s 5012 & 5073, very dirty green, up goods 13th March 71 C485

 

 

Crewe 304007 Crewe to Liverpool 13th March 71 C494

 

 

Crewe Clas 08 4143 and parcels van, Class 82 E3053 on left 13th March 71  C498

 

 

Crewe Class 50s 406 & 440 Glasgow to Euston 5th Feb 72 C816

 

 

David

 

Edited December 22, 2022 by DaveF

[D.Platt]

Many happy hours spent on those platforms Dave , thanks for sharing your collection with us. And my I wish you a merry Christmas.

[62613]

16 hours ago, DaveF said:

It's time now for my Christmas card to everyone who looks at this topic.

 

 

Pendennis Castle at Market Overton in December 1973.

 

Market Overton was part of the British Steel network of quarry lines, latterly connected to the High Dyke branch.  Originally the connection was with the Midland Railway's line from Saxby to Bourne.  After that line was closed and lifted a short section of it was left in situ to allow access to the line through Sewstern to the High Dyke branch.

 

David

 

Very happy Christmas to you Dave. Keep 'em coming!

[DaveF]

HSTs at Buston Barns this afternoon.  Once again note the small variations between the power cars in "Swallow" livery.

 

 

Buston Barns 43107 up 4th May 96 C20888 going away

 

 

Buston Barns 43100 up 23rd June 89 C12137

 

 

Buston Barns 43110 up 22nd Dec 87 C9298

 

 

Buston Barns 43110 up 3rd Sept 92 C18022

 

 

Buston Barns 43116 up  22nd July 92 C16995

 

 

David

 

 

Edited December 22, 2022 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David, and first of all, I’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. I hope you’ll have a most enjoyable time.

Now, the replacement photo’s of Crewe from 1971 and 1972 are an excellent set, which bring back many memories. In C485, with two class 24s, 5012 & 5073, in a very dirty green livery, on an up goods train, on the 13th March, 1971, you have captured a great view of a train which was getting the work done without any fuss or accolades.

The latest photo’s of Buston Barns, on the ECML in Northumberland, with various HST’s on express services, are a delightful selection, and I’d forgotten that there as many variations in the Swallow livery as seen in the photo’s. I certainly prefer the variant of the Swallow livery in the first photo’ of 43107, at the rear of an up express, on the 4th May, 1996. It just seems more subtle than having the power car number under the windscreen.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

Sleaford for today's replacements.  Sleaford is on the line from Nottingham to Skegness and is also reached from the GN and GE joint line heading south from Lincoln. 

 

 

Sleaford  Class 114 Skegness to Grantham March 72 J2845

 

 

Sleaford Class 105 to Skegness Aug 72 C1025

 

 

Sleaford  Class 31 5659 down goods Feb 73 J3143

 

 

Sleaford  31156 down vans Jan 77 J5613

 

 

Sleaford  Class 44 up goods Jan 77 J5614

 

 

David

Edited December 23, 2022 by DaveF