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

[DaveF]

Now for today's "new" photos which are more early 1950s in black and white around Trent.  Once again they are all Dad's.

 

I think I have given them all the right profile so they display correctly.

 

Trent 2P 40458 up pass c1950 JVol7309

 

 

Trent 4F 44420 down goods c1954 JVol2036

 

 

Trent 8F 48203 up goods c1954 JVol2038

 

 

Trent 9F 92018 down mineral Brent to Toton c1954 JVol2040

 

 

Trent Fowler 2-6-4T down pass c1952 JVol2149

 

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

[Stentor]

They are all displaying correctly to me David.

 

Thanks for all the hard work that goes into sharing this wonderful archive with us throughout another year.

 

Wishing  you a Happy and Healthy New Year.

 

//Simon 

[Market65]

Good evening, David., and I wish you a very Happy New Year. I hope it will be peaceful and prosperous for you.
 

That’s a great selection of replacement photo’s of Portsmouth Harbour, with the first photo’ of PS, Sandown, on a  Ryde to Portsmouth sailing, from August, 1964, and HMS Dolphin, the submarine base in the background, being a most atmospheric view, and such an excellent portrait shot of PS, Sandown. 

 

The replacement photo’s of the Harwich branch from the 1970’s are a superb set, with C3198, at Parkeston Quay, with a class 105, which is a hybrid set with a class 100, DTCL, leading the class 105 DMBS, on a Harwich to Manningtree service, going away, in February, 1977, being a typical example of an ER hybrid unit. The last photo’, again at Harwich, with a class 31 and brake van, in October, 1975, being a superb portrait shot of the 31, complete with the ‘OXO’, headcode. The number, on enlarging the photo’ appears to be perhaps 31195, but I’m probably wrong.

 

The black and white photo’s from around Trent, in the early 1950’s are all displaying as they should - you have solved that issue. They are a great selection, and each one is a true gem. JVol2036, of 4F, 44420, on a down goods, in c1954, is such a good example a goods train from around the Trent area. I’ve seen plenty of photo’s of just such trains of varied wagons. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

[corneliuslundie]

That's a great selection of wagons in Jvol2036. Quite a contrast to those in Jvol2040.

And may I echo others in wishing you Happy New Year.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

A Hapy New Year to everyone, I hope it proves to be a good one.

 

For the first photos of the year we visit the Severn Valley Railway with a selection of photos taken during the 1970s.

 

 

Bridgnorth 2251 3205 April 72 J2871

 

 

Bridgnorth Class 5 45110 and GWR 0-6-0PT 6th April 74 C1543

 

 

Eardington BR Class 4 43106 Bewdley to Bridgnorth 6th July 1974 C1649

 

 

Arley LMS 8F 8233 Bridgnorth to Bewdley 11th April 77 C3299

 

 

Arley WD 600 Gordon Bewdley to Bridgnorth July 74 J3779

 

 

Arley Victoria Bridge WD Gordon Bridgnorth to Bewdley 11th April 77 C3283

 

 

David

[DaveF]

 

I thought a visit to the Grassington branch would be a good idea for this afternoon, so here are photos at Rylstone and Grassington in 1965 - 1967.

 

 

Rylstone BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J482

 

 

Rylstone BR Class 4 75021 up goods July 67 J953

 

 

Grassington  wagons in yard Aug 65 J288  As usual Mum has got into Dad's photo.

 

Grassington Class 4 75039 Aug 65 J290

 

 

Grassington BR Class 4 75021 in green July 67 J0943

 

 

David

Edited January 1, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Now for today's final batch taken at Morpeth in 1980 and 1986.

 

 

Morpeth 254029 down Aug 80 C5122

 

 

Morpeth 37076 up pipes Aug 80 C5148

 

 

Morpeth 254023 up Dec 80 C5233

 

 

Morpeth breakdown train coach 9th April 86 C7370

 

 

Morpeth breakdown train 9th April 86 C7372

 

 

Morpeth 143004 ecs 26th July 86 C7633  Taken from the pavement by the level crossing gates.

 

 

David

[33C]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Now for today's final batch taken at Morpeth in 1980 and 1986.

 

 

Morpeth 254029 down Aug 80 C5122

 

 

Morpeth 37076 up pipes Aug 80 C5148

 

 

Morpeth 254023 up Dec 80 C5233

 

 

Morpeth breakdown train coach 9th April 86 C7370

 

 

Morpeth breakdown train 9th April 86 C7372

 

 

Morpeth 143004 ecs 26th July 86 C7633  Taken from the pavement by the level crossing gates.

 

 

David

37076 looks like the Devils own 37! Great photo.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. Happy New Year. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the Severn Valley Railway from the Seventies. In C1543, at Bridgnorth, with class 5, 45110, and GWR, 0-6-0PT, on the 6th April, 1974, you have captured a scene which was once commonplace on the British railway network. It can only be seen on the preserved lines now, of course.

The photo’s of the Grassington branch are truly superb and recapture the scene of rust, muck and grass. Just how it was near to the end of steam on BR. In J288, with some wagons in the yard, in August, 1965, that’s a great shot of your Mum by your Dad. And in J290, with class 4mt, 75039, in August, 1965, the engine looks quite imposing from the very low ground level shot, and is remarkably clean too. 
The latest Morpeth photo’s, from 1980 and 1986, show plenty of interest, with C7370, of a breakdown train coach, on the 9th April, 1986, the carriage is, of course, a converted Mkl BS. It can be seen that most of the internal bulkheads had been removed as part of the conversion.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

Edited January 1, 2023 by Market65
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[vikingsmb]

hi dave,

can you re-upload the ones you taken at beamish please mate, as the ones you uploaded previously are not loading (due to site issue a while back) 

and any more of beamish pls

Cheers

Rob

[DaveF]

30 minutes ago, vikingsmb said:

hi dave,

can you re-upload the ones you taken at beamish please mate, as the ones you uploaded previously are not loading (due to site issue a while back) 

and any more of beamish pls

Cheers

Rob

 

Hi Rob,

 

There will be some Beamish ones soon as I work through replacing the missing ones.

 

In the meantime have you looked at my Beamish photos on flickr - not just railways though.  They are at:  

 

 

David

[DaveF]

Following yesterday's request I'll start today with some photos taken at Beamish.   They were all taken on 9th April 2015.

 

 

 Avonside 1764 Portbury at Beamish DSC_5664

 

 

Avonside 1764 Portbury at Rowley station Beamish DSC_5735

 

 

Blackpool Tram 31 at Beamish Town DSC_5730

 

 

Newcastle Tram 114 at Beamish DSC_5643

 

 

Steam at Beamish DSC_5722

 

 

David

[DaveF]

Now for a few from Reading, again replacements (as were the Beamish ones).  These are all from a wet day in February 1978, almost certainly a Saturday.

 

 

Reading 253005 Paddington to South Wales Feb 78 C3654

 

 

Reading Class 50 up ex pass Feb 78  C3656

 

 

Reading 47476 pilot with vans Feb 78 C3658

 

 

Reading Class 117 up pass Feb 78 C3659

 

 

Reading Class 33 light engine Feb 78 C3664

 

 

David

 

 

 

[DaveF]

A lucky dip again this afternoon.

 

 

Tywyn Wharf No4 Edward Thomas Aug 69 J1891

 

 

Tenterden   Kent and East Sussex Railway   Terrier  Sutton  &  GWR railcar No 20                          26th December 79 C4912

 

 

Arth Goldau   Switzerland   SOB (Südostbahn)  Re4/4iii 44 Pfaffikon pushing Luzern to St Gallen with extra BT coach on rear nearest the photographer - quite common in Switzerland.  5th Aug 88 C10195 

 

 

 Class 185 135 arriving at Barnetby on train to Cleethorpes Aug 08 DCS4785

 

 

Kirkby Stephen GBRF 66721 down  17th May 2012 SIMG_2560

 

 

David

Edited January 2, 2023 by DaveF

[eastwestdivide]

20 hours ago, Market65 said:

C7370, of a breakdown train coach, on the 9th April, 1986, the carriage is, of course, a converted Mkl BS. It can be seen that most of the internal bulkheads had been removed as part of the conversion.

Not only that, but it appears to have a 963xxx number, making it a former freightliner brake van, on which there’s threads

here

 

and here

 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of replacement photo’s of Beamish from the 9th April, 2015, with DSC_5730, of a Blackpool Tram, number 31, at Beamish Town, a most excellent three quarter portrait shot.

The replacement photo’s of Reading, from a wet day in February, 1978, are a superb selection, and show how the everyday railway was at that station in 1978. C3658, with 47476, on pilot duties with vans, looks quite restful in between shunting work, complete with rain streaks.
The lucky dip photo’s are a delightful set, with C4912, at Tenterden, on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, on the 26th December, 1979, of Terrier, Sutton, & GWR railcar number 20, being an atmospheric head on shot of the Terrier. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[New Haven Neil]

I particularly enjoyed the early SVR preservation photos David, I find that era really interesting perhaps as it was in my 'formative years' of enthusiasm.

 

I look forward to hopefully to some early KWVR and NYMR shots!

 

HNY

[DaveF]

24 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

I particularly enjoyed the early SVR preservation photos David, I find that era really interesting perhaps as it was in my 'formative years' of enthusiasm.

 

I look forward to hopefully to some early KWVR and NYMR shots!

 

HNY

 

They should be coming quite soon, all being well.

 

David

[DaveF]

On the Midland today around Lenton, just west of Nottingham Midland station.  There is a triangular junction with a line heading north to Mansfield and the Erewash Vally lines and the line east west from Nottingham to Trent for London, Derby, and the Erewash Valley.

 

 

Lenton West junction Class 105 Derby to Nottingham May 69 J1590

 

 

Lenton Junction Derby dmu Derby to Nottingham Sept 71 C718

 

 

Lenton Junction Class 25 up goods Sept 71 C719

 

 

Lenton South junction 20185 and another up coal March 75 J4179

 

 

Lenton south junction Class 47 down empty coal March 75 J4180

 

 

David

 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Prestonpans on the ECML east of Edinburgh this aftermnoon, once again replacements.  All of them were taken on 21st August 1986.

 

 

Prestonpans 101324 North Berwick to Edinburgh 21st Aug 86 C7909

 

 

Prestonpans 47108 down cement from Oxwellmains 21st Aug 86 C7910

 

 

Prestonpans 26005 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7911

 

 

Prestonpans 26007 down coal 21st Aug 86 C7926

 

 

Prestonpans 26002 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7927

 

 

David

[33C]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Prestonpans on the ECML east of Edinburgh this aftermnoon, once again replacements.  All of them were taken on 21st August 1986.

 

 

Prestonpans 101324 North Berwick to Edinburgh 21st Aug 86 C7909

 

 

Prestonpans 47108 down cement from Oxwellmains 21st Aug 86 C7910

 

 

Prestonpans 26005 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7911

 

 

Prestonpans 26007 down coal 21st Aug 86 C7926

 

 

Prestonpans 26002 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7927

 

 

David

The last days of proper trains?

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fascinating set of photo’s of the Midland from around around Lenton, to the west of Nottingham Midland station. It’s a place which I think most people would pass through rather than visit. In the first photo’, of Lenton West junction, with a three car class 105 unit on a Derby to Nottingham service, in May, 1969, you can see that it has a class 104 TCL in place of the recently withdrawn class 105 TCL. 

The replacement photo’s of Prestonpans, from the 21st August, 1986, are an excellent selection, with the first photo’ of a three car class 101, 101324, on a North Berwick to Edinburgh service revealing three different cantrail gutters. The leading car has a full length gutter, the TSL has them only over the doors as originally introduced by Metropolitan Cammell, and the rear car, as far as I can see, has none. I stand to be corrected on that.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

The three coal trains are interesting. David Monk-Steel records* that many of the wagons fitted with "top skips" or canopies worked mainly in Scotland. But it is odd that there are two rakes with the first six wagons without them, then one with, then two(?) without and the rest with. I wonder why? Or could it have been the same rake doing a second trip?

* "An illustrated history of BR hopper wagons" (HMRS, 2022), ;page 177 et seq

Jonathan

[DaveF]

39 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

The three coal trains are interesting. David Monk-Steel records* that many of the wagons fitted with "top skips" or canopies worked mainly in Scotland. But it is odd that there are two rakes with the first six wagons without them, then one with, then two(?) without and the rest with. I wonder why? Or could it have been the same rake doing a second trip?

* "An illustrated history of BR hopper wagons" (HMRS, 2022), ;page 177 et seq

Jonathan

 

 

Looking at the image numbers it could be the same rake of wagons with a different loco, as there was a time gap between the photos - I'd taken 15 photos between them.

 

C7911 was taken at 11.55, C7926 was taken at 14.57.

 

Between them I'd been to take photos at Millerhill of the yard and TMD.

 

David

[DaveF]

 

The last batch are very late today as I was busy when I usually post them and then I did other things and have just remembered them.  They are some more photos from Buston Barns on the ECML in Northumberland.

 

 

Buston Barns tamper liner Aug 86 J8655

 

 

Buston Barns 43198 up  23rd June 89 C12143

 

 

Buston Barns 43080 down 11th April 91 C15795

 

 

Buston Barns 91002 down 3rd Sept 92 C18019

 

 

Buston Barns 37685 up l e 16th Jan 93 C18247

 

 

Buston Barns Permaquip HCT 024  Feb 93 J13690

 

 

David