Steve Taylor Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Evening all, I'm looking at my pile of to do kits and wondering do I need a 9F? So...... can anyone tell me if these were allocated to Darlington 51a between 1954 and 1964 and were they overhauled at Darlington North Road works in the same period. I've always had a soft spot for these since I was a kid, but have so much else to do that building one of these in p4 is too much of a luxury at the moment. Cheers for the info.... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The NER generally, didnt have 9Fs, other than the 10 Tyne Dock (52H) locos, with the airpumps for the Tyne Dock - Consett ore trains. The only others were a handful transfered in late on; checking 'Shed by Shed' pt 3 North Eastern, Tyne Dock also had 92167 for 5 months in '62; York (50A) received 8 (I think mostly ex WR) in Sept '63; and Wakefield (56A and ex LMR) received 10, including 4 of the York ones in Oct '66. None ever at Darlington. Have seen a photo of a Doncaster (36A,ER) 9F working into Newcastle on Molasses tanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thanks for that Kenw. I had it in mind that none were ever shedded there. I'd seen pictures of them passing through and have a vague memory of seeing an ex-works shot from somewhere around the shed area but could neither confirm or deny it. Can anyone come up with confirmation of whether any were shopped at North Road? Ideally I'm looking for one pre-1962 and certainly pre-1964 due to Broomielaw being on the test circuit that North Road would use spare paths on. Thanks all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 92179 of New England running in after works visit. Pages 122/3 "The Last Days of Steam Around Darlington" ,David Burdon, Sutton Publishing ISBN 0-7509-3158-2. Also photos of 9F's working through including a rebuilt Crosti, plus a Tyne Dock example ex-works. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ta for that Mike. That sent me scurrying for the reserve library under the bed. I'm ashamed to say that's not a book I have. Do you have a date for 92179? I did find 92181 ex-works in august 1960 so might just get my 9f to fit in after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ta for that Mike. That sent me scurrying for the reserve library under the bed. I'm ashamed to say that's not a book I have. Do you have a date for 92179? I did find 92181 ex-works in august 1960 so might just get my 9f to fit in after all. The photo is dated 9th June 1961. Are you going to do "Cameronian" as well? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hmmm that sent me running too. I hadn't got as far as working out an A3 yet. I've heard they did make it up through Broomielaw in connection with troop movements in the area but have as yet not seen a photo. It is feasible that one may have gone through on a works turn if they were shopped at North Road before '62, but my secret thought was, at some time in the future when my skills are up to it, was to stretch time a bit and do Lemberg possibly from a Finney kit if i can get the pennies together. Ever since being a nipper its been the one for me. As a kid Darlo was a drab place with 31s, 37s, 47s, the odd 45 and far to many 101s so the idea that something frontline could have been allocated held a fascination and that was the first one I remember seeing a picture of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Cameronian was a regular visitor to Barney when the Cameron HIghlanders were stationed there. It was always used on their troop trains due to a family connection to the railway. I have always wanted to do Lemberg and Colombo as they were Darlington regulars in the early to mid 60's. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Aaaaaaah. Now there's a connection that hadn't cropped up before.... got any more details on troop movements? I kept finding a lot to do with the DLI and various armoured regiments but the Cameronians are a new one to me. WAs that for leave trains going via Darlo or Durham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 In the book '9Fs in detail' theres a picture of 92098 (Tyne Docker) at Darlington with 'bigger than usual' 10 inch number on the cabside which was a Darlington works trademark (also Eastleigh) according to the caption. So that one I guess must have been there for some kind of work. Here's a rough pic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ta for digging that out. The coaling plant is agive away and as you say the font size and the general condition would definite.y suggest imediately post works attention. Is there a date? I'm guessing the next stop is the route availability booklet to check if there was any restrictions imposed upon a 9f between Darlington and Barnard Castle. I know that further west was RA4 but I believe the Darlington- B'd Castle-Bishop auckland triangle was RA9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The date's July 1962. 92098 looks uncharacteristically clean in the pic too suggesting some works involvement. From what I've gathered the only other time they were cleaned was to haul railtours. Given how battered and thrashed the Tyne Dockers look to have been in their day I imagine they came in for more than their fair share of running repairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I know that further west was RA4 but I believe the Darlington- B'd Castle-Bishop auckland triangle was RA9. Sure I've seen pictures of pacifics taking diversions on Durham - Bishop Auckland - Darlington route Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sure I've seen pictures of pacifics taking diversions on Durham - Bishop Auckland - Darlington route Yes, it was a regular diversion route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 ressurecting this one......... anyone got any info on 92036? I've found a reference to it being seen in North Road works in 1960. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Cameronian was a regular visitor to Barney when the Cameron HIghlanders were stationed there. It was always used on their troop trains due to a family connection to the railway. I have always wanted to do Lemberg and Colombo as they were Darlington regulars in the early to mid 60's. Mike Completely off-topic, but the Cameronians were a completely separate regiment from the Cameron Highlanders. Sorry for the interruption ... carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 resurrecting this...... can anyone identify which 9f was in North Road towards the end of july 1961? I've found a pic of a running in trip at Barnard Castle with an identifiable Q6 and an anonymous 9f. Yeadon's Q6 book points to a date shortly after 29/7/61...... so any thoughts as to which 9f was through North Road at that time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 resurrecting this...... can anyone identify which 9f was in North Road towards the end of july 1961? I've found a pic of a running in trip at Barnard Castle with an identifiable Q6 and an anonymous 9f. Yeadon's Q6 book points to a date shortly after 29/7/61...... so any thoughts as to which 9f was through North Road at that time? At that time North Road was giving Generals to New England 9f's exclusively. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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