RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 Some of these have appeared on previous incarnations of the forum, they are scans from my negatives, one day they will be rescanned at far better quality, but for now they are best shared I feel. The quality is somewhat dubious in a lot of cases, but they are better than nothing. I will add photos of signals, wagons etc. into the other threads I've created. 18 April 1979 Ellesmere Port 47102 runs light engine towards Birkenhead shed 47096 heads light engine towards Ellesmere Port or Stanlow yards Note the temporary platform surface, a derailment modified the structure ! Ellesmere Port No.2, an LNWR type 5 opened during early LMS days is visible behind, as is the West yard 08939 runs wrong line towards Ellesmere Port No.2 - to go into the West yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2012 more..........................please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 He will. Incredible station building, Dave. Many thanks for taking all these photos. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 The temporary platform looks like poor quality cardboard offcuts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 19 April 1979 Sealand 25123(f) and 25073 run light engine from Dee Marsh Junction - Mickle Trafford and then to Warrington And later 25073(f) and 25123 head a Warrington - Shotwick Ore train at Sealand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 08 August 1981 Mickle Trafford 47251 passes Mickle Trafford cabin on an express for the North Wales coast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 Helsby 08 August 1981 40163 runs off the Hooton line, running light to Wigan Springs Branch 40065 heads a Liverpool Lime Street train past Helsby cabin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 03 July 1981 Settle Junction DMU heads for Carnforth at Settle Junction cabin 45022 heads a ? Nottingham ? train South past Settle Junction Skipton 25153 on the Down goods loop at Skipton Station South Skipton Station South (?) Up Starters, Wooden ex MR post with finial DMU crosses behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 Incredible station building, Dave. Many thanks for taking all these photos. The building is still there Pete, only another 10,000 or so to go ... ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 19 April 1979 Sealand 25123(f) and 25073 run light engine from Dee Marsh Junction - Mickle Trafford and then to Warrington And later 25073(f) and 25123 head a Warrington - Shotwick Ore train at Sealand That looks a bit light for iron ore, both in colour and in the way the wagons are heaped; could it have been limestone, I wonder? I know most ore for Summers was imported via Birkenhead, and coal came from North Staffs and elsewhere, but where did they get their limestone from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 only another 10,000 or so to go ... ! i know the feeling... currently sitting at one of the PC's scanning in negatives from 1986 with thousands to do till I get to 1987!! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 That looks a bit light for iron ore, both in colour and in the way the wagons are heaped; could it have been limestone, I wonder? I know most ore for Summers was imported via Birkenhead, and coal came from North Staffs and elsewhere, but where did they get their limestone from? I was thinking the same when I posted it, I guess I generically thought "Summers = Ore" when I wrote the caption all those years ago, probably limestone from Tunstead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 i know the feeling... currently sitting at one of the PC's scanning in negatives from 1986 with thousands to do till I get to 1987!! Ian That's just for the blue period, there's another 50-75,000,000 or so until digital and then another 400,000+ ... I need to retire I think (wish) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 That's just for the blue period, there's another 50-75,000,000 or so until digital and then another 400,000+ ... I need to retire I think (wish) When you can Dave .....I can promise you that they`re eagerly awaited! I`m absolutely loving seeing 'our area; as was'.......thanks again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 Retire?? Win the lottery you mean then pay soem one else to sort them whilst you take more!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 ....there's another 50-75,000,000 or so...... Fifty to seventy five million? Trigger finger a bit heavy on that zero key, eh Beast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2012 Fifty to seventy five million? Trigger finger a bit heavy on that zero key, eh Beast? Well spotted, only 50-75,000 rather than 50-75,000,000 - sloppy editing, slapped my own wrists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Dave, My only regret is that you did not move to East Anglia earlier!!!!! Don't get me wrong it is just that East Anglia has traditionally been poorly served by decent photographers like yourself. Cheers, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 03 July 1981 Settle Junction DMU heads for Carnforth at Settle Junction cabin 45022 heads a ? Nottingham ? train South past Settle Junction Skipton 25153 on the Down goods loop at Skipton Station South Skipton Station South (?) Up Starters, Wooden ex MR post with finial DMU crosses behind Lovely signal Dave. Nice view of the contact boxes, a detail rarely modelled but very visible! Keep them coming . JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 19 April 1979 Sealand 25123(f) and 25073 run light engine from Dee Marsh Junction - Mickle Trafford and then to Warrington And later 25073(f) and 25123 head a Warrington - Shotwick Ore train at Sealand Mornin' Some great pics on here. The one of the 2 x 25 on ex ironstone hoppers full of sand will have been a diverted Oakamoor to St Helens British Industrial Sand working for Pilkington glass. A daily working at the time via Stoke and Crewe. Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted November 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wonderful pictures Dave; have you though of putting a book together? Keep 'em coming on here anyway... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 13, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wonderful pictures Dave; have you though of putting a book together? Keep 'em coming on here anyway... David Hi David, Yes but too much effort, I was working with Greg Fox on a Scenes from the Past - Birkehead, until his sad demise, and that was more than enough to convince me not to bother - nowadays I'm happy to supply them to the Internet and let others use the information, as long as the photos aren't published under someone else's name I'm no longer worried what happens to them - I can't take them with me to the other side. I've found a few Holyhead ones which I'll post over the next few days, but not much of real interest I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted November 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hi David, Yes but too much effort, I was working with Greg Fox on a Scenes from the Past - Birkehead, until his sad demise, and that was more than enough to convince me not to bother - nowadays I'm happy to supply them to the Internet and let others use the information, as long as the photos aren't published under someone else's name I'm no longer worried what happens to them - I can't take them with me to the other side. I've found a few Holyhead ones which I'll post over the next few days, but not much of real interest I'm afraid. Ok thanks for the info; look forward to more pics on here then! Anything on Holyhead/N.Wales generally always welcome... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 For me there's a lot going on in those photos.....The platform surface and edging colouring for instance, the grey ash cess. I agree a lot of effort goes into producing books (for little financial return), but having said that I am glad I wrote them. Greg had a pair of North Wales steam era albums in preparation, as did Bill Rear. I wonder if anyone will pick up he mantle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 15, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 03 July 1981 Bolton Trinity Street 08524 and 40025 run from Bolton East to West 40062 on a parcels at Bolton East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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