DaveF

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

Today we have some more ECML photos, this time on the Northumberland coast at Alnmouth. The first one shows the signal box with an HST on the viaduct over the River Aln to the north of the station. Alnmouth Class 254 HST up on viaduct Nov 81 C5590. Alnmouth Class 40 down ICI tanks Haverton Hill to Grangemouth Aug 82 C5810 Alnmouth Class 254 HST up Aug 82 C5811 This shows the original NER building on the up platform. Alnmouth Class 101 Newcastle to Alnmouth Aug 82 C5833 This is taken looking across the harbour/river at Alnmouth to the railway. Alnmouth 16th June 84 C6524 These were the temporary station buildings, since replaced by a brick built structure. David

Some photos taken below Steinerberg today. This means I am looking down on both the Gotthard route and the Südostbahn just to the south of Arth Goldau. Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10638 Steinerberg SOB BDe4/4 85 Arth Goldau to St Gallen 10th Aug 88 C10651 Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10652 Steinerberg Re6/6 northbound 10th Aug 88 C10654 Steinerberg Re6/6 EC Hermann Hesse Stuttgart to Milano 10th Aug 88 C10662 David

I quite often go down to the harbour where I can park on the quayside to look at ships. The Arklow ships are carrying alumina which then goes by rail to Fort William. We also see a lot of support ships. Other cargo ships come and go. Arklow Manor at Blyth Arklow Moor at North Blyth CS Recorder at Blyth March 2017 CS Recorder at Blyth July2017 Grand Canyon at Blyth Nor Atlantis at dawn Nor da Vinci at Blyth David

I've had another look at Dad's notes, he has written it as "might be" 31109 so you are probably correct. Many thanks, David

Thanks for identifying the working for J2770. As for J3999, which I also wonder as to whether it was from Skegness, I think it was taken in the late morning as the sun is just on the far side of the line which at Swayfield runs roughly NNW to SSE so the sun crosses the line before noon. David

Mike and Paul, Thanks very much for the information, I've altered the captions. David

East Coast Main line again today, with yet more photos from Swayfield - and I think I probably have around 200 more photos taken at Swayfield over the years yet to be posted here. Swayfield Class 55 9007 14.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 J2727 Swayfield Class 47 1974??? 11.50 SO Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 71 J2770 Swayfield Class 47 probably 1514 11.30 Kings X to Leeds and Harrogate Feb 73 J3141 Swayfield Class 40 up oil July 74 J3759 Swayfield Class 31 Skegness? to Kings X Aug 74 J3999 probably 31109 David

Disentis today, mainly Furka Oberalp trains. Once again some scanned better than others. Disentis FO HGe4/4 33 15th Aug 88 C11169 Disentis FO Xrote 4932 15th Aug 88 C11171 Disentis FO Deh4/4 55 Disentis to Andermatt 15th Aug 88 C11173 Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11177 Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11179 David

I spent a lot of time watching Saltdean this weekend at Railex North East and was very impressed. A lovely layout - and pre-groupimg too - perfect. David

It is the same Maldon. Maldon is also a good place to see Thames sailing barges - one is visible in the distance in C1966. By the way, it's interesting to look at the present day views of the places on Google Earth David

Today's photos show the remains of railways once owned by the GER or making connections with the GER. Maldon East and Heybridge station buildings May 80 C5063 Maldon East and Heybridge station site April 75 C1966 Snape inner yard of maltings Oct 73 J3432 Snape front of maltings Oct 73 J3433 Snape maltings March 76 C5620 Tollesbury view from station site towards the pier April 78 J6012 David

Some more photos from Langenthal this afternoon. The first one shows a wine warehouse just across the road from the station. It also shows some parking meters. Langenthal 11th Aug 88 C10724 wine warehouse Langenthal SNBOJB Be4/4 301Solothurn to Langenthal 11th Aug 88 C10729 Langenthal Re4/4ii 11238 Interlaken to Zurich Flughafen 11th Aug 88 C10737 Langenthal Re4/4ii 11171 Basel to Brig 11th Aug 88 C10738 Langenthal Re4/4ii 11168 Bern to Olten 11th Aug 88 C10745 David

I think there may be some more, but I haven't come across them yet - both Dad and I only got there if either of us had a holiday in Scotland. David

Scotland today. We are at Elvanfoo t Bodsbury level crossing on the WCML north of Beattock Summit today. There was an "open it yourself" crossing there at the time, with very clear instructions on how to use it. If you click on the second photo to enlarge it you will be able to read the instructions. This was at the time when pairs of Class 50s were working on the line. Elvanfoot Aug 73 J3342 Elvanfoot Aug 73 J3343 Elvanfoot Class 50s 445 and 419 down Aug 73 J3344 lvanfoot Class 50s 415 and 409 up Aug 73 J3345 Elvanfoot River Clyde bridge 2 Class 50s down Aug 73 J3346 David

A mix of RhB and SBB photos at Chur for today. Chur RhB Ge4/4i 607 15th Aug 88 C11209 Chur RhB Ge6/6 701 15th Aug 88 C11211 Chur Re4/4ii 11284 15th Aug 88 C11215 Chur Ee3/3 16361 15th Aug 88 C11216 Chur RhB Ge6/6 414 15th Aug 88 C11227 David

I've found a few more photos of an open day at Parkend in April 1972. We've seen the subjects before, but I have checked that these are different images. Parkend Peckett Uskmouth No1 April 72 J2882 Parkend Wickham trolley April 72 J2883 Parkend Peckett Uskmouth No1 April 72 J2885 Parkend Peckett Uskmouth No1 April 72 J2886 Parkend Hunslet April 72 J2887 David

Sometimes the Nunthorpe workings went as far as Carlisle, on a regular basis. David

There was indeed. 9F 92220 Evening Star. I have photos of the specials as well as a lot more of Hexham taken at the time. One day they will appear here. David

I went late this morning and was able to park at the venue. A very enjoyable exhibition with good layouts, I think I saw trains move on all of them. I managed to find things to buy, everything on my shopping list and a bit more. A big "Well done" to the organisers from me. David

A few photos taken around Hexham goods yard in 1984 and 1985. The March 1985 photos were taken during a BR event with a display of locos to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the line from Blaydon to Hexham. More photos of the event will appear in due course. Hexham 9th June 84 C6494a Hexham 9th June 84 C6494b Hexham 9th June 84 C6495 Hexham 47403 9th March 85 C6732 Hexham 31191 9th March 85 C6746 Edited to remove an errant full stop. David

A few more from Interlaken West for today. Front ends of locos for a change. Interlaken West DB 491 001 13th Aug 88 C10918 Interlaken West EBT Be4/4 102 13th Aug 88 C10920 Interlaken West DB 120 108 13th Aug 88 C10921 Interlaken West FS E633 107 13th Aug 88 C10924 Interlaken West BT Re4/4 91 13th Aug 88 C10944 David

A little bit later than usual as Mum's stair lift, which she ordered on Wednesday, was installed this afternoon and I was needed to "supervise" for her. We start today with a view looking west to the old GNR/LNWR station at Nottingham London Road and then travel along the Midland line towards Loughborough. Nottingham Class 105 Class 120, Class 45 Oct 73 J3477 Meadow Lane Crossing Class 47 down oil Oct 75 C2497 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 25 down l e Apr 75 J4251 Kegworth Class 45 fly ash Ratcliffe on Soar to Fletton Nov 77 C3624 Normanton on Soar Class 45 Sheffield to St Pancras April 71 J2546 David

I can remember the bridge in the late 1950s when we sometimes went that way in my grandparents' car. Even then there could be queues - of course then the bridge had only the single carriageway as the railway was still open. Sadly we never stopped there to look at the trains.

I don't have any details of it, but it was heading south towards the Gotthard so I think it was probably going to Italy. David