Trev52A

Some pre-TOPs views at Newcastle. (A couple of these have already appeared in the 'Human side of the railway' topic)

D9012 crosses from Gateshead on 24th March 1970. The number definitely had the 'D' prefix although some ref. books say it had been removed the previous month.

The same loco, with a proud driver, on 5th March 1970. Close examination shows the 'D' still in place on the rear number, at least.

D9020 at the south end of the station on 24th March 1970

At the other end of the station on 5th march 1970 with 9011 on the left and D9000 arriving on an Aberdeen-Kings Cross train.

Here's something you don't see every day - a diesel loco having its water tanks topped up - 9001 on 20th May 1970

Nameplate and regimental badge of 9006 at Newcastle on 29th May 1970

Trevor

More at Low Fell, all from 1975..

This loading gauge at the Team Valley Trading Estate exchange sidings has appeared already, but not as dilapidated as in this view on 12th April 1975, as 55006 heads by with the up 'Flying Scotsman'

The same loco diverted to the slow lines heading north on 22nd June 1975

55017 speeds past the remnants of an earlier derailment on the old crossing on 16th March 1975. It appears to be a Spanish vehicle with 'Tranfesa' branding

55002 leans to the curve approaching Low Fell from the south in the evening sun on 5th May 1975

Trevor

2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said:

 

Napier flavoured post of the month right there.... wonderful photos Trev, especially the pre-Tops stuff, keep 'em coming...!

Thanks Rug - well, they say a large collection of Deltic photos is the sign of a miss-spent youth   and I've uploaded about 150 on this thread (not bad for a total of only 22 locos!) but I've still got a few left (but not many more pre-TOPS)...

55005 departs Newcastle on 8th March 1975

This was a lucky shot on 27th December 1975 as the ash carrier vessel 'Bessie Surtees' was heading upriver to collect another pile of waste ash from Stella South power station. The Deltic was too far away to identify at the time but I reckon it must be 55013 'The Black Watch' by the size of the nameplate

55018 comes off the bridge on 29th November 1975 - I didn't make a note of the Class 40 on the right

55014 at the same spot in October 1981. In the background work is well underway on construction of the new Redheugh Bridge which replaced the one behind it

Trevor

Four from Manors, the first station out of Newcastle heading north. At one time this was an important suburban station on the coast loop, but with the transfer of traffic to the T&W Metro, now only one or two trains an hour stop here. 

55017 heads past a mostly oblivious group of passengers waiting for a train for the coast on 17th May 1975. As this is travelling on the slow lines it was possibly empty stock for Heaton.

This is the view the other way on 18th May 1975 as 55021 takes the main line through the station and slows for the Newcastle stop half a mile further on.

The view from the footbridge as 55015 also heads for Newcastle on 6th August 1975

55015 again - it has just passed the end of the platforms at Manors on the last lap to Newcastle with the up 'Flying Scotsman' on 20th March 1976

Trevor

Three taken at Berwick-upon-Tweed, the northern limit of my 'rover' ticket, all on 4th August 1975.

55012 at the 'classic' location approaching the station 

55001 pulls away from the station, heading for Edinburgh

55018 enters the station from the north

Trevor

Some b&ws from 1981..

55021 approaching King Edward Bridge Junction, Gateshead on 14th August 1981

55010 enters Newcastle past 47574 waiting to head south on 25th April 1981

55004 heads north from Newcastle on 2nd May 1981

Trevor

24 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

@Trev52A All these Newcastle shots in the 70s has me humming the theme to Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads

Or the theme to 'Get Carter'!

Trevor

On 27/04/2020 at 16:40, brushman47544 said:

 

Perhaps 9 rather than 19?

 

Keep the excellent photos coming, please!

Thanks for pointing this out, brushman. I mixed up two pages of notes when I uploaded the picture - it is actually 55012 'Crepello' in the snow. (I have amended the entry.)

Sorting out all these pictures is enough to drive anybody Deltic-mad!

Trevor 

PS This picture was taken using a special lens attachment I either bought, borrowed or was given. It is the only time I ever used it and it spoilt a perfectly good shot of a Deltic (it's actually 55015 on 14th January 1976.) Perhaps I should have put this up as a 'where is this location?' question.  

More semaphores...

I uploaded the first one in November 2017 as part of a series of Deltics on the ECML but I had cropped it square, showing only the lower (distant) signal. This is the full slide area..

55005 northbound at Retford on 29th July 1975 (probably my fave shot of the week, weirdly!)

55011 southbound at Newark on 2nd August 1975

55019 (probably!) northbound at Sandy on 31st July 1975

Trevor

Three black&white 'local' views...

55016 enters Newcastle from the north as 46033 stands after bringing in a train from Bristol (probably) on 5th August 1974

Diverted to the slow lines at Low Fell, 55020 passes the loading gauge on the derelict Team Valley Trading Estate exchange sidings on 8th November 1974.

55019 55012 in the snow at Low Fell on 5th December 1976 - Christmas  card, anyone?

Trevor

28 minutes ago, 84B Oxley said:

Only just found this thread.

 

Here's a really difficult one. Where is this? Answer tomorrow.

 

55011 28th October 1981. 

 

Jeff

 

 

Somewhere on the Newcastle-Carlisle line?

Trevor

47 minutes ago, chris p bacon said:

 

That's Alley bridge No 4 has just passed under, and you are standing above the Cambridge to Oxford to take that shot.....superb......  You were a long way from home for that one.

 

I've been scanning a few B&W Deltic shots from the 70's which I hope to put up shortly.

Thanks for the comment.

Yes, It was taken during my week with an Eastern Region Rail Rover, staying at suitable b&bs en route or with relatives in Hertfordshire to save going back and forth to Tyneside. I spotted the signals from a passing train and made sure I went back to that spot.

Looking forward to some of your 1970s shots (you might have included me on some of them!)

Cheers

Trevor

55002 enters Durham from the south on 15th March 1975

55004 northbound at Sandy on 31st July 1975

55019 southbound through Newark on 30th July 1975

Trevor

Three from the ECML in 1975..

55006 departs Doncaster on 2nd August 1975, passing a Class 37 just fresh out of the paint shop, by the look of it

55014 northbound at Retford on 29th July 1975 

55011 with the up 'Tees-Tyne Pullman' approaching Newark on 30th July 1975

Trevor

Three views of Deltics crossing the Tyne, all on the King Edward Bridge

Seen from the old Redheugh Bridge (now demolished), 55015 heads towards Newcastle on 20th June 1977

55005 approaches the south end of the bridge with the up 'Flying Scotsman' on 1st November 1975

55006 crosses into Gateshead in the low winter sun of 27th December 1975

Trevor

1 hour ago, SHMD said:

It's taken me all afternoon but I've nailed it.

Taken from the bridge over the railway on Park Lane looking north.

 

 

 

  

 

 

Kev.

Correct Kev - give that man a coconut!

Sunday diversions (that was the clue) were in force due to closure of the ECML south of Newcastle and trains were being routed through East Gateshead via Felling to Pelaw, where they would probably be taking the (now-closed) Leamside branch south and rejoining the main line near Ferryhill. That's Newcastle Civic Centre in the background, on the far side of the Tyne.

Here's one at the same spot the following Sunday - makes an interesting comparison with your colour photo,,.

55019 southbound in east Gateshead (Sunday diversions) on 16th March 1975

Cheers

Trevor

55007 blasts south through Bensham on 27th July 1975, with new road works in the background

Spot the location? 55001 on 9th March 1975 (a Sunday - that's a clue)

Trevor

SEE NEXT POST by SHMD for the answer

Three views from a favourite spot of mine near King Edward Bridge Junction, Gateshead, when locos were usually starting to be opened up heading south towards Bensham...

55008 on 27th July 1974

55017 on 11th May 1975

55007 on the evening of 26th March 1976 - a bit of a disappointment, he opened up just past me!

Trevor