RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 Wondered if C0977 was the Highwayman so googled it and came up with this https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwf2009/5664711730/ Now that is spooky on two counts! Same location and photographer..... PS Isnt there only 1 first class compartment in a Mk1 BCK? Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi, Phil. There's actually two first-class compartments in a Mk1 BCK, along with three second-class compartments. One toilet for each class of traveller. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Wondered if C0977 was the Highwayman so googled it and came up with this https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwf2009/5664711730/ Now that is spooky on two counts! Same location and photographer..... PS Isnt there only 1 first class compartment in a Mk1 BCK? Phil Phil There weren't that many photographers about then, most people didn't like diesels or blue and grey. In all the times that Dad and I visited Swayfield I can only think of about 1 occasion when there was anyone else there taking photos. I've just had a look in my old (but very useful) Ian Allan abc British Railway Coaches which shows a Mk1 BCK as having 2 first class and 3 second class compartments, one of each being non smoking. Seating capacity was 12 in 1st class and varied from 18 to 24 in second class depending on whether arm rests were fitted. It could carry 1 ton of luggage. Number series was 21000- 21238, allocated to Eastern, Western, London Midland and Scottish Regions with the appropriate prefixes. Edit - Market 65 got there first. David Edited February 23, 2015 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for the BCK correction guys! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Number series was 21000- 21238, allocated to Eastern, Western, London Midland and Scottish Regions with the appropriate prefixes. David There must have been more than that because my records show 21246/47 (from ER, 2/62 but didn't stay long before returning); 21251 (ex-LMR 3/65) and 21263-75 (new between 2/64 and 5/64) being on BR(S) books... <Slaps head> <Trots up to study and retrieves Hugh Longworth's reference tome on Mark 1 and Mark 2 coaches> Mark 1 BCK 21000-21275 produced between 1954 and 1964 in 14 lots - the last three of which were fitted with Commonwealth bogies from new instead of BR1 bogies - to two Diagrams: D171 12 first, 18 second; D172 12 first, 24 second. Edited February 24, 2015 by talisman56 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) There must have been more than that because my records show 21246/47 (from ER, 2/62); 21251 (ex-LMR 3/65) and 21263-75 (new between 2/64 and 5/64) being on BR(S) books... They must have been built after my abc was published. David Edited February 24, 2015 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Some more from the High Dyke branch again today, in the last years of the iron ore quarrying. Once again being posted a bit earlier than usual this afternoon as I shall be busy later on. High Dyke Class 31s 5673 and another light engines in sidings Nov 69 C172 High Dyke Class 47 arriving with iron ore empties July 73 C1261 Burton Lane Level Crossing Class 47 D1515 down empty iron ore Nov 68 J1502 Skillington junction Class 31 5673 up iron ore July 72 C1023 Skillington Junction J2757 David Edited February 24, 2015 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Some more from the High Dyke branch again today, in the last years of the iron ore quarrying. Once again being posted a bit earlier than usual this afternoon as I shall be busy later on. a High Dyke Class 31s 5672 and another light engines in sidings Nov 69 C172.jpg High Dyke Class 31s 5672 and another light engines in sidings Nov 69 C172 David The nearest 31 is 5873 5673. Perhaps 5672 is behind (although it looks more like 5875 5675)? Edited February 25, 2015 by brushman47544 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2015 I think the Mk 1 BCKs without armrests were for the Western Region. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I think the Mk 1 BCKs without armrests were for the Western Region. Correct, except that the last lot (21263-21275) was to D172 and went to BR(S). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The High Dyke pics are a unique record of the final chapter of Ironstone mining North of the Welland. C1023 shows the Marion face shovel above the train, at a guess I'd say the crane next to it was involved in the dismantling in readiness for shipping it to Glendon Quarry. There's a good set of shots here http://www.ourcorby.org.uk/page/the_making_of_marion?path=0p40p These show it being reassembled for what would be the final six years of service Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Re Post #2419 . I doubt very much that the loco in front is "5873" . As the highest numbered in the class was D5862. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi, Dave. Really like the High Dyke photo's. I particularly like the horseshoe on the box in the final photo' J2757, at Skillington Junction. Good to see the 31's in action on the line, as well as a 47. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Good to see High Dyke again David. Some of the wiring from the up side telegraph pole run (seen in C1261) still survives under one of my layouts, used as push rods to control the PECO points. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 Good to see High Dyke again David. Some of the wiring from the up side telegraph pole run (seen in C1261) still survives under one of my layouts, used as push rods to control the PECO points. Hi, Peter. That's a most remarkable thing, and something which I would never have thought of doing myself! All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 The High Dyke pics are a unique record of the final chapter of Ironstone mining North of the Welland. C1023 shows the Marion face shovel above the train, at a guess I'd say the crane next to it was involved in the dismantling in readiness for shipping it to Glendon Quarry. There's a good set of shots here http://www.ourcorby.org.uk/page/the_making_of_marion?path=0p40p These show it being reassembled for what would be the final six years of service Thanks for this, I'd completely forgotten about the move to Glendon. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Some was just lying in the grass on the cutting side. We're talking of a time some 40 years ago. However, I can still recall that haystack in the field on the right of the picture. I'd been out there taking photos the previous month to David. Seems just like yesterday..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 The nearest 31 is 5873. Perhaps 5672 is behind (although it looks more like 5875)? Re Post #2419 . I doubt very much that the loco in front is "5873" . As the highest numbered in the class was D5862. . Brian R The number is actually 5673, I typed the wrong digit as I was in a hurry when I captioned the images today. It is one of the 31s with the recess for the table catcher, also seen in blue livery later in today's images. I know the 6 looks like an 8, it was rather clearer on the original slide. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 Good to see High Dyke again David. Some of the wiring from the up side telegraph pole run (seen in C1261) still survives under one of my layouts, used as push rods to control the PECO points. From 1972 to 1974 I used to drive under the bridge at High Dyke twice every weekday on the way to and from work, so I knew the line there quite well. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Some more from the High Dyke branch again today, in the last years of the iron ore quarrying. Once again being posted a bit earlier than usual this afternoon as I shall be busy later on. i Skillington junction Class 31 5673 up iron ore July 72 C1023.jpg Skillington junction Class 31 5673 up iron ore July 72 C1023 i Skillington Junction J2757.jpg Skillington Junction J2757 David Hopefully these two are a bit older than the ones i've posted before.. Edited February 25, 2015 by LNERGE 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Back to the Midland Main Line between Nottingham and Loughborough now, with photos from Kegworth and Hathern. The first Kegworthat Kegworth were taken before the station closed in 1968 , Hathern had already closed in 1960 and the station platforms removed. Kegworth was easy to park at then - the road is now much busier. Hathern was still reasonable for parking at the side of the A6006. I went back there a few years ago and was amazed at how busy the road has become - even crossing the road was difficult. There is a poster on the right of this photo advertising the 1966 World Cup. Kegworth Class 45 St Pancras to Manchester Central April 66 J455 Kegworth Class 105 in green Nottingham to Leicester, Class 27 in goods yard behind Sept 67 J1136 I think the 20s are seen from the bridge to the south of Kegworth station. Kegworth Class 20 D81-- with brake vans down March 69 J1568 Hathern Class 20 8077 and another and brake tender up freight Feb 70 C205 Hathern Class 44 D4 Great Gable up coal Feb 70 C206 Edited February 25, 2015 by DaveF 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi, Dave. Great shots of the Midland Main Line tonight. In J1136 at Kegworth, the green liveried 3-car 105 has the yellow stripes over the first-class saloons. I believe that this was fairly rare in green days. Interesting to see the brake-tender in use on the train hauled by the two class 20's in photo' C205, in February, 1970. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 You are spoiling us again Dave! Class 20 anorak time though. J1568 - I suspect isn't D8156 - see https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/5842655030/in/photolist-9Ui8My-pNb7EZ-9rncvU-fLRNdw-fL29nP-q49ATL-9rjb7X-9vdL4j-hijdk8-8dsPEv-fLzeQx-gSm3c8-bENQ8v-4zV8ve-NehbX-aZNwWn-pKyyu1was GFYE in 1970 post dating your picture. Is the terminal digit a 7 - 8187 or 8197 perhaps? - looks like one of the batch delivered in blue Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The single class 20 and two brake vans is a lovely picture and the train very much lends itself to the 'going away' composition. I'm guessing you took a picture of the train as it approached as well, and then looking at the resulting pictures subsequently decided that the 'going away' shot was the more interesting of the two? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 C204. D4. Mixed train due to the sheeted minerals further back. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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