DaveF

Greetings from a sunny Northumberland. What's this snow I hear mentioned elsewhere on RMWeb today? The only white here is the hard frost. The first photos for today are from the Talyllyn, back in late August 1969. Tywyn Wharf 31st Aug 69 C079 Tywyn Wharf Barclay 0-4-2ST ex Irish Turf Board awaiting rebuilding as Tom Rolt Aug 69 J1839 Tywyn Wharf No 3 Sir Haydn Aug 69 J1939 Tywyn Wharf No3 Sir Haydn 31st Aug 69 C059 Tywyn Pendre No3 Sir Haydn 31st Aug 69 C051 Dolgoch No 6 Douglas 31st Aug 69 C056 Edited to correct some rather poor grammar. David

Something a bit different today. In July 1983 Dad visited Birchenwood Coke Ovens, Kidsgrove in Stafordshire. The works had just closed. I was there, along with other people from the preservation project at Sewstern and Market Overton. The purpose of the visit was to see what, if anything, was worth buying for preservation. I don't know the outcome of this particular visit but I believe a Peckett and a Bagnall were preserved. The photos are not very good as the locos were in the shed, there was hardly any light. Here is a link to some views by another photographer of some of the locos outside: https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/birchenwood-gas-coke-railway-kidsgrove-1970-3.t55935 Kidsgrove Birchenwood Peckett July 73 J3250 Kidsgrove Birchenwood July 73 J3251 Kidsgrove Birchenwood Avonside July 73 J3253 Kidsgrove Birchenwood coke ovens Bagnall 0-4-0ST and 0-6-0T July 73 C 1289 Kidsgrove Birchenwood coke ovens Peckett and Bagnall July 73 C1290 David

Back to Austria now to look at some trams in Innsbruck. Innsbruck Tiroler Museumbahn tram 2 Sept 89 J10290 Innsbruck Stubaital bahnhof tram 51 Sept 89 J10291 Innsbruck Stubaitalbahn 83 Sept 89 J10345 Innsbruck tram 82 Sept 89 J10356 Innsbruck Sudtiroler Platz museum tram 2 Sept 89 J10437 David

Today the Tardis takes us to Carlisle in April, September and October 1987. Carlisle 86252 ex pass to Penzance 21st April 87 C8342 Carlisle 87003 shunting Motorail vans off Euston to Stranraer train 21st April 87 C8359 Carlisle Class 108 Carlisle to Barrow 1st Sept 87 C9103 Carlisle 87028 Euston to Glasgow 1st Sept 87 C9107 Carlisle 86414 Frank Hornby nameplate 27th Oct 87 C9208 David

Today we visit the Sudostbahn at a level crossing near Altmatt, in Switzerland. It is single line but has a surprisingly frequent train service. Altmatt SOB Re4/4iii Romanshorn to Luzern 3rd Aug 92 C17377 Altmatt SOB Re4/4iii Romanshorn to Luzern 3rd Aug 92 C17378 Altmatt SOB BDe4/4 Arth Goldau to Rapperswil 3rd Aug 92 C17379 Altmatt SOB BDe4/4 Arth Goldau to Rapperswil 3rd Aug 92 C17380 Altmatt SOB De4/4 21 westbound pw 3rd Aug 92 C17382 David

Thanks very much for the photo and maps. Even though I am a biologist I never fail to be surprised at how quickly trees can grow. David

My only regular commute was around 1957/8 when I travelled on the Great Central into Nottingham Victoria from East Leake on the way to and from school. Usually the loco was a B1, the stock was a mix of Gresley and Mark 1s, all corridor. The Gresleys were more comfortable. Once or twice the loco was a V2, I think I was once hauled by an ex LMS Class 5. From time to time in the morning the train would approach the platform very quickly and stop beyond the station, followed by a quick reverse into the platform. We were usually back on time by Nottingham. David

Having looked at the photo it is a 24. Thanks, David

More Scottish photos today - some even have trains in them. Greenock Princes Pier bridge over A8 July 74 J3849 Guay Class 24 Glasgow QS to Inverness Aug 73 J3276 Gullane remains of NBR line Aug 74 J3976 Leith Aug 74 J3975 Railways on both side of the road -who knows which is which? Leith Class 08 Aug 74 J3988 David

Swiss metre gauge today with a look at Bergün on the RhB. Bergün 29th July 92 C17136 Bergün 29th July 92 C17137 Bergün Ge4/4ii 617 St Moritz to Chur 29th July 92 C17138 Bergün Ge4/4ii 617 St Moritz to Chur 29th July 92 C17139 Bergün 29th July 92 C17141 David

I've just had a look at Google Earth, I see what you mean. It is still remarkably similar. It's a very long time since I stopped the car there to have a look. David

Yes, but your link works! Edit - Mine does now. David

Yes, it was 1967, 16th July to be exact. 60019 was working an RCTS special from Leeds to Glasgow. Edit After a number of attempts the link now works. It is on the Six Bells Junction site at: which gives more details. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/670716ag.html But if you look at the railtour files and select 1967 you will find it. Why is the internet never simple? David

A look at the the Settle and Carlisle between 1965 and 1967 this afternoon. Settle Junction view south, A4 60019 in distance July 67 J959 Horton Station name board and signs Sept 66 J629 Selside LMS Class 5 down goods Aug 65 J250 Ribblehead LMS 8F 48641 down goods Sept 66 J631 Mallerstang 9F up freight Aug 65 J322 David

Austria today with some photos taken from the platforms at Jenbach. Jenbach 1042 639 Innsbruck to Graz Sept 89 J10408 Jenbach 1044 082 Lindau to Graz Sept 89 J10410 Jenbach 1044 016 Sept 89 J10413 Jenbach 1110 014 westbound freight Sept 89 J10421 Jenbach 6030 301 Worgl to Innsbruck Sept 89 J10432. David

It was part of a display to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the line between Hexham and Blaydon. I forgot to put in the captions. David

Hexham, on the Newcastle - Carlisle line today. The photos are from 1984 and 1985. The fire engine was dealing with a small fire in the coalyard, which was not rail served then. Hexham 9th June 84 C6497 Hexham 9th March 85 C6725 Hexham 9th March 85 C6727 Hexham 9th March 85 C6728 Hexham 37024 9th March 85 C6738 David

It's a fine day in late July 1992 so we'll travel to the Oberalp Pas to see what is happening on the Furka Oberalp Bahn. Oberalppasshohe 28th July 92 C17084 Oberalppasshohe FO Deh4/4ii 28th July 92 C17085 Oberalppass 28th July 92 C17087 Oberalppass FO HGe4/4 36 eastbound 28th July 92 C17108 Oberalppass FO HGe4/4 36 eastbound 28th July 92 C17110 David

Rob, When I look at the Harrogate photos I am always surprised how many mixed formation dmus there were at that time. I know Dad didn't seek them out, he just photographed whatever came along. David

Yes they are, I forgot to change ano to Barclay, now done. I think I'm getting old. David

Harrogate in 1965 and 1966 today with trains crossing the Stray and just south of the station. These are from half frame slides. Harrogate Class 104 Bradford to Harogate July 65 J211 Harrogate Class 110 Harrogate to Bradford Aug 65 J255 Harrogate Class 101 Harrogate to Leeds Sept 65 J357 Harrogate Class 25 up Yorkshire Pullman Dec 65 J430 D5178? Harrogate Class 46 D171 up White Rose April 66 J472 David

The Rhatische Bahn today, most are at at Bonaduz between Reichenau Tamins and Filsur. Bergunnerstein Tunnel 29th July 92 C17134 Bonaduz 29th July 92 C17175 Bonaduz 29th July 92 C17176 Bonaduz Be4/4 514 Chur to Thusis 29th July 92 C17177 Bonaduz Be4/4 514 Chur to Thusis 29th July 92 C17178 David

I think these are the only two photos I have of the type, both in the later dark blue. I didn't start taking photos in the north east until 1980. I think they have both in this thread, but a long time ago so am copying them here. Ashington Hunslet 0-6-0DS 2120201 and Barclay25th May 87 C8525 Ashington NCB Hunslet 2101208 and Barclay 28th Nov 97 C9288

I've no idea why I had it down as a K1 and not as the K4 3442 The Great Marquess, I really should have known better, especially as at one time Dad had known Viscount Garnock who then owned the loco. David

As far as I know, yes. There is a signal on the upside, not visible in the photo, K544 if that helps with the exact location. David