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Class 56112 at Worksop. This was a cop for the southern guy that had seen all the 73s and 33s, as it was vice versa for Northern folks coping 33s at Waterloo and the like.

New Units at Clapham Junction with the leaky footbridge in the background. These were quite a novelty when they first arrived in the sea of slam doors.

Seeing as I mentioned Dover town yard, here is 33050 on a sunny Summers morning in 1980.

My memories of the railways in these days as teenager in Kent are full of atmosphere.

The EMU pictures remind me of my youth in Kent.

Also I find it facinating that in 1967 there were clean modern electrics with big power and also steam on the network at the same time.

A close call.  Taken off the bridge near Willesden at the start of the walk down to Old Oak Common. The 47 with the steel train is hard on the brakes trying to stop before hitting the light engine 37 at the red signal. It just made it.

It is hard to see, and I am not sure, but is the cab door open at the front of the loco?

Class 33. A hot summers day at Temple Meads

47583 County of Hertfordshire was my favourite 47, I can´t quite remember why, I guess it was because it was an early recipient of large logo. Here it is in the early 80s at Stratford after having suffered a spot of bother.

17 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

Looking this later photo and your previous photos of 47072 further up the page, the weathering in the form of the bodyside discolouration below the RH serck shutters is the same.

Thank you. I will amend the caption.

30 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said:

The 73 is carrying a number '5' on a disc - they used those numbers on the Gatwick Express sets for a short while after introduction - was it a set number/ daily working diagram number I think?

And the deep comfortable seats were needed because the ride on much of the SE Division was a bit bumpy! The EPBs that I regularly caught from Medway to London had a distinctive wear patch on the upright bit of the seat moquette, where people's backs had rubbed up and down with all the bouncing. 

Yes I remember that. The grey seat moquette with the yellow, blue, white and red bits in it takes me back whenever I see it, to the world of lightbulbs, mirrors with BR logos on, wooden window frames with gaffiti and orange curtains.

I wonder if Broadlands above is working on of the first workings, given its headboard?

39 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

 

The number looks more like 47072 to me.

Having looked at it again, I see what you are saying. I had a look at the origonal under a magnifying glass but can not make it out. Perhaps it is a picture of the return working of 47072 from Margate in 1983, as pictured above.

Finsbury Park a year or two before closure. Always the friendliest depot in London I felt, I would ask to look around and it was always no problem. A sketchy part of London back in the 70s and 80s.

A class 86 and Brutes at Euston.

Margam. Developed and printed by myself as a young man... which is why it is not the best.

I have fond memories of these places in South Wales.

A slightly blurry Severn Tunnel Junction

Not the best picture but captures the atmosphere.

A few of my latest editions, still working on them. Now back to the day job..

On 14/06/2023 at 10:37, James Makin said:

Absolutely incredible work! 😎

 

I found your thread in a section of the forum I don't tend to get to visit often and it's firmly being followed now! 

Thats very kind of you James. I am taking a break for a few months as work has become very busy. But will pick things up again and update in the Autum.

I have the latest Accurscale Ferry Van to weather which I am looking forward to and my engineering train to finish. I also have that 08 to salvage.

Here is an older work in progress picture.

The bank next to Tinsley late on a Summers day.

On 06/06/2023 at 15:25, Kelvin Pinnock said:

A closer view of the viaduct, with an all-Great Eastern branch freight train.

I know I am repeating what others have said..... But that is outragously good. Wow.