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A nice photo Rob, but looking at the track plan for Wharram, 61068 is heading in the Malton direction, i.e., the Up direction (the Down direction being towards Driffield).

Yes, agreed. Looking at it more closely it is the check rail, but it seems to have taken quite thumping if it is distorted.

Are my eyes deceiving me, is it a trick of the light or an image 'defect', but in J14560 does the rail that the last wheel of 91007 has just passed over look defective to anyone else? Looks like the top is 'bent' towards the cess rail.

One more. From near the rear of the train, rounding the curves near to RAF Fylingdales on the run from Grosmont to Pickering (17/03/2016)

Sorry, I haven't a clue.

From 2016 after she'd returned to the rails after a lengthy absence. Travelling at speed approaching Flaxton crossing on a York - Scarborough test run (23/02/2016) On the run from Kings Cross on the Down ECML approaching Bridge 25 at 179.5-mile post, being photo-bombed by one of the helicopters filming the journey (25/02/2016)

Had a look for any return workings. From the same document: 6O55 WO (15:53) Tyne Yard to Betteshanger Colliery, and 6O55 FO (15:33) Tyne Yard to Hither Green. Both Commodity codes shown as '02E' (E for Empty). I've been unable to identify any 'coal' service to Northfleet (from the ER) in the document I have, so maybe the coal for Northfleet cement works originated elsewhere.

Just had a quick look in one of my WTT related documents (Eastern Region Freight Train Services Sep 1985 - May 1986) and although slightly later than your enquiry it does show an 04:10 departure WFO Cricklewood - Tyne Yard although the head code is shown as 8E25. The Commodity Manager code shown is 02L, the '02' relating to 'Trainload Coal - York' and the 'L' indicating 'Loaded'. Coals to Newcastle!!?? I'll keep looking to see if I can find anything else.

Finally managed to track down a photo showing the UQ and LQ co-actors at Selby station 'in action'. An eBay purchase that arrived today. Photo by H C Casserley, 01-06-1957.

Either way (the 25 or 47 failed) it would be interesting to know how far it got as this combo - Darlington?

Indeed so, but I think the unusual aspect in these photos is to see the bikes being carried 'externally' on the loco. I've seen a photo somewhere of a bike on top of the coal on a tender loco, and I guess that may well have been a more common occurrence, though perhaps not often photographed.

Not that ridiculous, nor unknown in this country! J77 68391 Bishop Auckland 27-06-1953 (Photographer unknown).

Hi Jools, No worries. I was always taught "there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers". And yes, your assumptions are correct, the number next to the running lines (adjacent to a 'dash') are the signal numbers, and numbers that are 'on an angle' relate to point numbers.

Thanks Andy. I've followed the steps again as per OP and it seems to have resolved the issue. Once again, many thanks.

I posted this earlier today, but on checking I think I may have chosen the wrong thread initially, so I'm repeating it here in the hope someone sees it. I appear to have 'lost' my premium status (both on mobile and laptop). Adverts have returned. Accessing the 'Theme' tab at bottom of page shows the system has reverted to 'RMweb 2021 (Default)'. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue or is it something at my end/setup? Any help/info would be gratefully received.

Hi Jools, Attached is a page from the 'non-official' route control diagrams drawn up by staff in the former Railtrack East Coast route control. Although it dates from circa 1996, I've checked the signal numbers against the 5-mile diagram for 2017 issue and the signals are still the same for the Tallington - Grantham section. The Tallington - Grantham section can be found in the 3rd and 4th 'columns' (reading left to right). ECML Route Page 2.pdf

Hi Jools, "... in the present era..." do you mean 'as today', or say, the 'mid 90s'?

I appear to have 'lost' my premium status (both on mobile and laptop). Adverts have returned. Accessing the 'Theme' tab at bottom of page shows the system has reverted to 'RMweb 2021 (Default)'. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue or is it something at my end/setup?

C011 would definitely qualify for the 'When the real thing looks like a model' thread.

One that I can think of is (or was) at Tinsley, right next to the M1. They cooling towers were demolished within the last 10 years (I think).

Taking up @D7063's suggestion, here is a signalling related advert (The Railway Engineer, April 1920) from the British Power Railway Signalling Co., Ltd for their 3-position 'dwarf' signals recently installed at Victoria Station. Presumably the signal is capable of displaying red, yellow and green aspects. not wishing to start a 'thread drift', but would anyone know how long they lasted/how successful they were? Also of note, the OLE in the main photo. (The advert was an eBay purchase, but sadly just the one page rather than the whole publication).

I particularly like the quarter mile post hiding in the long grass.

For automatic exchanges it is known as Group Hunting. If you dialled 80221 but that 'line' was busy (engaged), the exchange equipment (the Final Selector) would automatically step you on to the next 'free' line, in the designated Group, e.g. 80222, or if that was also 'busy', 80223 etc. The only time, as a caller, you would hear the engaged tone would be if all 8 lines were busy.

Yep, I attended a 'management training' course at The Grove, can't quite remember when, but either very late 80s or very early 90s.

.... and we all know the definition of an expert.... (pronounced exspurt) ex = something that has been, spurt = a drip under pressure