DaveF

Peaks on the Midland today with a few photos taken at Ratcliffe on Soar in the second half of the 1970s. Once again I'm not sure if all the train destinatyins/origins are correct. Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 St Pancras to Sheffield Mar 75 J4151 14.05 St Pancras to Sheffield Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 up Mar 75 J4154 probably 1C76 15.54 Derby to St Pancras Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 down St Pancras to Sheffield Sept 75 J4904 possibly 13.05 from St Pancras Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 down June 76 J5301 16.40 St Pancras to Sheffield. Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 45104? St Pancras to Nottingham April 78 J5991 David

Mainly Ruti, in Canton Zurich today. The next time I went there the station was being rebuilt. There is also one of a ferry entering the harbour at Romanshorn, on the Bodensee. Ruti ZH 11th Aug 88 C10794 Ruti ZH 11th Aug 88 C10795 Ruti ZH 11th Aug 88 C10798 Ruti ZH BDt Zurich to Rapperswil 11th Aug 88 C10790 Romanshorn MV Romanshorn 2nd Aug 88 C10014 David

Thanks very much for the details. I have checked dad's slide catalogue and that date would be right, it was one of the first photos he took that August. David

Mark, Thanks once again. When I looked at the image I thought the notes saying it was from Hull seemed wrong. David

Paul, I'm perfectly happy for you to post the relevant ones here. If you want a thread on them, which I think would be very useful, then I would suggest you put it in: Prototype: UK Prototype Discussions (not questions) . That is where my photo threads are placed. David

Class 47s at Swayfield for today, back in the 1970s. Swayfield Class 47 No 1106 11.00 Kings X to Newcastle Oct 71 J2782 Swayfield Class 47 1784 down freight Dec 71 J2799 Swayfield Class 47 1760 down 10.05 SO Kings X to Edinburgh July 72 J2976 Swayfield Class 47 No 1109 12.40 down Kings X to Hull Oct 72 J3112 Swayfield Class 47 47406 Friday 08.53 Bradford to Kings X April 78 J5986 David

On the Furka Oberalp and Rhatische Bahn for today. Oberalppass 15th August 88 C11159 Oberalppasshohe Calmut 15th August 88 C11160 Oberalppasshohe Calmut FO Deh4/4 92 Disentis to Andermatt 15th August 88 C11161 Rabius Surrein RhB Ge4/4ii 15th Aug 88 C11184 Rabius Surrein RhB Ge4/4ii 628 St Moritz to Zermatt 15th Aug 88 C11185 David

The second set are photos again taken around Radcliffe on Trent which as usual is between Grantham and Nottingham. The dates range fro 1975 to 1978. As Mum and Dad lived there for several years I have a lot of photos taken there to work through. Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Mar 75 J4173 Radcliffe on Trent Class 37 probably 37092 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Mar 75 J4182 Radcliffe on Trent 20135 and ano Derby to Skegness Aug 77 J5746 Radcliffe on Trent 25122 shunting oil tanks Feb 78 C3677 This is probably better described as Rectory Junction, which is on the other side of the Trent from Radcliffe on Trent. The tankers were being shunted at the Colwick oil terminal. The view is taken looking west towards Rectory Junction. Radcliffe on Trent 47011 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Aug 78 C4100 Many thanks to Western Glory for sorting out the likely identity of 37092. David

Another trip back to August 1975 to look at the S&D 150 event at Shildon. Does anyone recognise a younger version of themself? Shildon D49 246 24th Aug 75 C2345 Shildon Head Wrightson 0-4-0VB 24th Aug 75 C2347 Shildon B1 1306 Mayflower 24th Aug 75 C2356 Shildon 24th Aug 75 C2361 Shildon CR 419 24th Aug 75 C2375 Shildon 24th Aug 75 C2319 Edited to add a photo I missed out earlier. David

Two more from Oensingen and three from Olten today. Oensingen Teiii 127 and Ae6/6 11516 eastbound freight 11th Aug 88 C10776 Oensingen Teiii 127 11th Aug 88 C10778 Olten Re4/4ii 11175 to Luzern 6th Aug 88 C10302 Olten Re4/4ii 11303 to Interlaken 16th Aug 88 C11325 Olten Re44ii 11146 southbound Tiziano16th Aug 88 C11328 David

I've just checked the date to make quite sure, it really is June 76. David

Photos from the ex LNWR today. The first one shows the remains of a railway. The remainder were taken around Harrow and Wealdstone, those who know the area should know the viewpoint, I've never been there (except passing by on trains). Farthinghoe remains of LNWR Banbury branch during road widening Oct 70 J2402 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 86 Liverpol to Euston June 76 J5291 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 501 Watford to London June 76 J5292 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 501 down June 76 J5293 Harrow and Wealdstone Class 310 down June 76 J5294 David

More photos from Kerzers today, showing both the SBB and BN lines. Kerzers BLS Re4/4 186 Bern to Neuchatel 16th Aug 88 C11246 Kerzers BN Tm 85 16th Aug 88 C11254 Kerzers GBS ABt 988 Neuchatel to Bern 16th Aug 88 C11264 Kerzers 16th Aug 88 C11267 The driving trailer is at the front of the train, the loco is a Re4/4i and there are two coaches behind the loco. Kerzers Re4/4i 10021 Lyss to Palezieux 16th Aug 88 C11271 David

Have you tried Gaugemaster? They certainly use Royal Mail for small amounts of acrylic paint within the UK, as I bought some from them recently. It might be worth e mailing them to ask about overseas delivery. David

Just a few photos as a test from my video camera stills in 2003. Boot Aug 2003 Dvc00097 Oxenholme Class 175 to Windermere Aug 2003 Dvc00025 Ravenglass River Mite Aug 2003 Dvc00109 Ulverston Aug 2003 Dvc00165 Ulverston Aug 2003 Dvc00166 David

I've enjoyed all the comments about containers but think It's probably time now to get back to the photos and discussing the content of them, I hope no one minds my saying that. I have to admit I haven't had much time to look at the thread so far today as I have been "enjoying" yet another birthday, being 68 just makes me realise that I am gradually getting older. Yesterday I bought a 2 step set of steps, I decided that balancing on a chair to reach things on high shelves is no longer a good idea. An extra photo now taken at Carnforth in relatively recent times, 2003. It's just to see how my very early digital photos look as I will need to use some of them to illustrate particular places at some future date. Carnforth Class 175 Aug 2003 hols2 011 David

The latter days of BR and British Steel on the High Dyke branch and the quarries today. High Dyke Class 47 08.30 Halifax then Leeds to Kings X , Class 31 in sidings Dec 71 J2802 Easton Class 31 iron ore loaded to High Dyke, east of Burton Lane crossing Oct 72 C1155 Colsterworth Class 31 up iron ore April 72 J2902 Colsterworth No 2 quarry 100RB loading wagons May 72 J2930 Also a British Steel loco. Skillington and Sproxton Road level crossing, looking east towards Skillington junction March 70 J2074 David

Some more of the exhibits at Interlaken West for today. Interlaken West BN Ce2/4 727 etc 13th Aug 88 C10932 Interlaken West BLS Ae6/8 203 13th Aug 88 C10955 Interlaken West OBB 1044 12313th Aug 88 C10958 Interlaken West 13th Aug 88 C10968 Interlaken West BLS RBDe4/4 721 Spiez to Interlaken Ost 13th Aug 88 C10991 David

A Norwegian coastal tanker, Solheim, registered at Larvik. She was completed early in 1962. The photo was taken at Shoreham, probably in late August 1962. I can't remember why but we must have sailed to Shoreham from Portsmouth in Dad's boat. The photo was taken with my old Brownie 127. Solheim at Shoreham DB111 David

PM sent to explain - it is actually as auld_boot suggested, a simple courtesy to thank those who take the trouble to give information, ask questions or whatever in this thread. David

Both of us visited Eyemouth at various times, but the railway was long gone by then. David

A visit to the coast of souith east Scotland today with some photos of trains around Burnmouth on the ECML in May and August 1974. Burnmouth Class 55 up May 74 J3702 Burnmouth Class 55 up May 74 J3703 10.45 Aberdeen to Kings X "The Aberdonian" Burnmouth Class 55 55007 down 10.00 Kings X to Edinburgh "The Flying Scotsman" May 74 J3704 urnmouth Class 40 up freightliner Aug 74 J3995 probably 40145 Edinburgh FLT to Cardiff FLT Burnmouth Class 40 up freightliner Aug 74 J3996 Thanks again to mark54 for extra information - which I have added to the catalogue. David

Some more trains at Arth Goldau for today. Arth Goldau Dzt Airolo to Luzern 13th Aug 88 C10999 Arth Goldau Ee3/3 14th August 88 C11022 Arth Goldau RBe4/4 1466 Luzern to Airolo 14th August 88 C11121 Arth Goldau Re4/4ii 11127 Luzern to Arth Goldau 14th August 88 C11128 Arth Goldau Ae6/6 Chiasso to Schaffhausen 16th Aug 88 C11329 David

My large radius Kato points do have power routing - i.e. the track not set is electrically dead. David Edited to remove an incorrect bit.

Three of Dad's from the early 60s, taken while we were sailing. Sorry about the quality, they were not looked after quite as well as his railway photos. HMS Apollo and others circa 1960 at Portsmouth JV0407 Queen Mary approaching Southampton circa 1962 JV556 Queen Mary approaching Southampton circa 1962 JV558 David