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Seen from the Gateshead Quays, a four-car set crossing the Tyne on 27th March 1976

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With the Tyne Bridge and the Bridge Hotel as a backdrop, 156482 has just crossed over the High Level Bridge on the eastern approach to Newcastle on 22nd April 2022

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DMU departing from South Bank station, Middlesbrough on its way to Saltburn on 5th June 1976

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A DMU heading north comes off the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry on 6th August 1977

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An early morning 'glint' shot of a DMU climbing towards Pelaw from the Sunderland direction, circa 1979. The first two vehicles are in the refurbished livery, the others in plain blue.

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Not sure if this is still there today, but this North British Railway cast iron(?) drinking tap surround was certainly a 'ghost in the machine' on the platform at Drem station (between Berwick and Edinburgh) in August 1977

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On 12/10/2021 at 18:27, Henry 84F said:

 

Sorry for getting your hopes up! Turns out it was the post-pres 70013 image from a few posts back. That will teach me to not read back far enough. And it seems we're back to square one with the running plate debate...

That's disappointing - I thought we were all about to be proved wrong(!)  Thanks for trying, though.

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16 hours ago, Henry 84F said:

A much-appreciated prompt reply from Hornby this morning about my two Clan-related qualms. Despite giving them the product code for Clan MacDonald, I think they were replying about Clan Stewart. They attached an old colour photo which does suggest a green running plate underneath the grime. I'm still not convinced this applies to 72004 though but really appreciated their time to make their case. 

 

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Hi Henry, any chance you could show us this picture from Hornby, please? All we have from them so far seems to be the picture posted last week by rembrow, which doesn't help the discussion as it appears to be taken of 70013 in preservation days.

Thanks

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On the eastern approach to Newcastle, an Edinburgh to London Kings Cross HST powers through Heaton on 8th August 1980, three days before the station closed.

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13 hours ago, iands said:

An interesting photo Trevor, thanks for sharing. Looking at the track that disappears out-of-shot in the bottom left-hand corner is what I presume is a rail expansion joint. Don't think I've seen one like this before. Presumably the 'normal' traffic flow on this line would be "right to left" as looking at the photo. There appears to be something (3 of) clamped/bolted to the rails/expansion switches - anyone know what these are?

Well, I have never noticed that before, Ian. I didn't take an upright shot especially to include it, that's for sure. (Not sure why I did, after all these years!) The track in question is for trains to Sunderland (left to right) with the nearer one for the opposite direction.

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A DMU for Newcastle comes off the South Shields branch approaching Pelaw in July 1976

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35 minutes ago, Northmoor said:

Thanks @Trev52ANever mind Roy Budd's soundtrack to THAT film, with Blue DMUs above the streets, I just hear the theme tune to Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.

Thanks, Northmoor. Here's another from the same era and area: an 8-car formation crossing the Ouseburn Viaduct near Heaton, Newcastle in June 1976, with preparatory work for the construction of the new Metro Viaduct proceeding in the foreground. I can't remember if this was a normal strength train on the coastal loop at busy times or if it was some sort of special working.

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On 06/09/2021 at 19:22, Steam here! said:

 

 

Just out of curiosity did these just pull coal wagons only, or did they do other types of freight?

 

Here's a 1967 view of 65892 at Pelaw with what appears to be be a load of logs.

And here's the actual 65817 at Low Fell in 1965 with the type of job most of us remember

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The front numberplate looks like 65857 to me

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On 11/06/2021 at 22:01, Artless Bodger said:

Very interesting photos, thank you. In the background of the third the building looks a lot like the Thomas De La Rue print works which is at the south end of the Team Valley Estate. I visited the factory a few times in the late '80s and '90s, and had seen an aerial photo of the site in company documents which included a bit of what looked like a railway viaduct, but I could never get any confirmation from my employers, they thought you a bit suspect if you admitted to being interested in railways!

Hi AB - thank you for the kind comment. The De La Rue Factory was actually off the edge of the picture to the left, in front of the viaduct. I was looking north and their factory was to the south of the viaduct on the opposite side of the road to where I was standing. 

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Cue my 'mystery photo' taken at Low Fell, Gateshead, which has been aired before. I have now tied down the date I took this to 2nd August 1967, but I did not make a note of the locos at the time and am hoping someone who also saw this unusual working can provide the details. The Brush Type 4 on the northbound Car Carrier/Motorail train has apparently expired and has been rescued by a BR Type 2, complete with brake tender which has now gained immortality by wearing Class 1 headlamps! Pity we don't know its identity also - yet(?)

Thanks in advance!

3 hours ago, Ray M said:

Taken from Pintrest

Ah, nice to see my picture taken of 'Ballymoss' at York on 3rd August 1981.

Which makes me wonder, when people post other peoples pictures on Pinterest and such, why don't they include the original details such as location, date and photographer's name? (Just wondering, like)

PS This question is not aimed at you, Ray

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Saturday 4th January 1969 was the penultimate day of the Waverley Route between Carlisle and Edinburgh and I travelled on a 'special' over the line from Newcastle pulled by 'Deltic' 9002, seen here during a photo stop at Riccarton Junction station. 

Hopefully tomorrow someone might post a picture from the last day, which included another special behind D9007.

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This is 47425 either passing through or pulling away from Newark North Gate on 1st August 1975 with an Aberdeen-Kings Cross train (1E11)

Looks like a pair of Class 31 on the left but I didn't make a note at the time

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13 hours ago, Davexoc said:

 

According to Railgenarchive it is the 9.50 off Edinburgh going through to Plymouth.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of Rail Gen Archive - I now look forward to many hours wasted spent trawling through the listings and comparing with my observations! Obviously 1V92 was a forerunner to 1V93 which was a Deltic stronghold in 1981. I have updated my original post with the correct information.

Cheers!

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