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Dry Doddington today, you will probably remember it is on the ECML between Grantham and Newark, just south of Claypole and north of Hougham. The photos are from 1971 and 1979. Dry Doddington Class 47 Leeds to Kings X April 71 J2592 13.35 ex Leeds, Hull portion at rear Dry Doddington Class 47 D1572 down freight April 71 J2593 Grantham to Doncaster Belmont Dry Doddington Class 55 9007 Kings X to Edinburgh April 71 J2594 14.00 ex Kings X Dry Doddington Class 31 down Jan 79 C4251 probably 14.45 SX Kings X to Leeds, 31418 Dry Doddington Class 254 up April 79 C4422 Thanks once again to Mark 54 for additional details. David

We haven't had any photos from Ziegelbrucke lately, so here are a few more. I took a number of them as references for model making. Ziegelbrucke Ae4/7 10910 eastbound freight 7th Aug 88 C10308 Ziegelbrucke 7th Aug 88 C10309 Ziegelbrucke 7th Aug 88 C10311 Ziegelbrucke 7th Aug 88 C10312 Ziegelbrucke Re4/4ii 11288 Zurich to Chur 7th Aug 88 C10313 Ziegelbrucke 7th Aug 88 C10314 David

It was called that in the 1970s too, but I had a number of friends who used it regularly and had no problems with the service. David

London Tilbury and Southend again today, so yet more Class 302s. Very much run of the mill emus but doing a useful job. Edit - I've just looked at Google Earth and think that the Laindon photos would be impossible to take today. Fenchurch St Class 302s 294 to Shoeburyness and 273 via Tilbury March 75 C1950 Laindon 302225 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness May 79 C4570 Laindon 302311 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St Jan 77 C3173 Laindon 302 235 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St July 77 C3380 Leigh on Sea 302 293 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness July 77 C3377 David

Pfaffikon and Romanshorn for today. Romanshorn 2nd Aug 88 C10013 Pfaffikon SZ 31st July 88 C9873 Pfaffikon Re4/4ii 11276 Zurich to Chur 7th Aug 88 C10415 Pfaffikon SOB ABe4/4 5 Pfaffikon to Rapperswil 7th Aug 88 C10416 Pfaffikon Re4/4ii 11195 Chur to Zurich 7th Aug 88 C10417 David

Green diesels crossing Harrogate Stray in the mid 1960s today, once again from half frame slides. Harrogate Class 110 Harrogate to Manchester May 65 J182 Harrogate Class 40 D273 Liverpool to Newcastle July 65 J207 Harrogate Class 40 D257 Newcastle to Liverpool July 65 J210 Harrogate Class 101 Leeds to Harrogate Aug 65 J275 Harrogate Class 46 D171 down White Rose April 66 J470 David

Another look at Erstfeld today. Erstfeld Re6/6s 11630 and 11677 Basel to Chiasso 8th Aug 88 C10437 Both locos appear to be working so over 21000HP. Erstfeld Be6/8 14270 8th Aug 88 C10438 Erstfeld Ae6/6 11406 8th Aug 88 C10440 Erstfeld Re4/4i 10004 Zug to Airolo 8th Aug 88 C10442 Erstfeld Zrotm 97 8th Aug 88 C10443 David

Another batch from Morpeth today on the ECML in Northumberland. Morpeth 40196 light engine to Blyth and Tyne July 80 C5111 Morpeth Class 101 ecs for train to Newcastle Dec 82 C5894 Morpeth 37185 up Sunday ballast Jan 84 C6387 Morpeth 43084 down to Edinburgh diverted leaving Blyth and Tyne 25th June 84 C6551 Mail and passenger Edinburgh to Newcastle waiting in the loop to access the single line section through Hepscott to Bedlington. Morpeth 37015 up coal to Blyth and Tyne 18th April 85 C6819 David

Photos of Samedan on the RhB today. Samedan RhB BDt1723 7th Aug 88 C10323 Samedan RhB Ge3/3 214 7th Aug 88 C10331 Samedan RhB Ge6/6 414 7th Aug 88 C10341 Samedan 7th Aug 88 C10342 Samedan RhB Ge4/4i 608 7th Aug 88 C10348 David

You could well be right. David

Clive, Many thanks for this, I've learnt something new again. I'll try to remember for future photos. David

Photos taken at Ashwell and Brooke crossing today. I'm sure you all know where they are so there's no need for me to tell you. Ashwell 2 x Class 20 up March 70 J2077 Ashwell Class 31 Peterborough to Birmingham March 70 J2078 Ashwell Feb 72 J2812 Brooke Crossing Oakham Class 25 loco and brake van up Dec 71 J2803 Brooke Crossing Oakham Class 44 up tanks Dec 71 J2804 they are probably grain hoppers in fact. David

Mainly Emmenbrücke today. Emmenbrücke is the junction for the Seetalbahn on the Luzern to Olten line. Emmenbrucke De4/4 1665 and an Ee3/3 3rd August 1988 C10078 Emmenbrucke Re4/4ii 11119 Luzern to Olten 3rd August 1988 C10079 Emmenbrucke 3rd August 1988 C10082 Emmenbrucke 3rd August 1988 C10083 unction of lines to Emmenbrucke and Olten to the left and and Zug to the right near Luzern3rd August 1988 C10085 David

Scotland today with a quick look at Inverness and Georgmas Junction. Inverness Class 122 Aug 73 C1309 Inverness view south from Welsh Bridge Aug 74 J3909 Inverness 2 Class 26 down sleeper 7th Aug 76 C2964 Georgmas Junction Aug 73 C1313 Georgmas Junction Aug 73 C1314 David

A few more photos from Gurtnellen, situated on the north ramp of the Gotthard. You will probably remember that the new concrete etc shows the repair work after the 1987 floods. Gurtnellen 8th Aug 88 C10459 Gurtnellen Re6/6 Schaffhausen to Ventimiglia 8th Aug 88 C10461 Gurtnellen Re6/6 Schaffhausen to Ventimiglia 8th Aug 88 C10462 Gurtnellen 8th Aug 88 C10464 Gurtnellen Re4/4ii Chiasso to Schaffhausen 8th Aug 88 C10466 David

This coach, NSB 18803 is at Hole station in Devon. It was purchased from the Colne Valley Railway late in 1999 for use as an office. By July 2013 it was in use as residential accommodation. Source of information: Vintage Carriages Trust web site. Link to the coach details on the VCT site: http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=3179 Found by Googling "NSB 18803" David

Today's second set takes us to more familiar territory on the Great Northern line between Grantham and Nottingham. Bottesford West Junction Class 20 D8191 and ano plus brake van Jan 70 J2051 Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Feb 78 C3674 Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Skegness Jan 80 C4926 Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham Feb 78 C3673 Radcliffe on Trent River Trent Oct 77 C3616 sunset David

I've been somewhat busy this afternoon but am now able to post the photos. I hope you hadn't given up waiting for them. The first batch are at Castle Hedingham, taken in the early days of preservation at the Colne Valley Railway in Essex. The railway was built from scratch. Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington Sept 78 C4130 Castle Hedingham Sept 78 C4132 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4495 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington Hunslet WD190 Barclay Victory May 79 C4563 Castle Hedingham Hunslet WD190 and Barclay Victory May 79 C4565 Castle Hedingham Norwegian coach May 79 C4566 David

Back in Switzerland this evening with some more photos around Arth Goldau station. Arth Goldau Ae6/6 11420 5th Aug 88 C10193 Arth Goldau Re4/4iii 11361 Schaffhausen to Chiasso 5th Aug 88 C10202 Arth Goldau Re4/4ii 11175 7th Aug 88 C10426 Arth Goldau Re6/6 11674 Chiasso to Basel 7th Aug 88 C10427 Arth Goldau BT Pendelzug 7th Aug 88 C10429 David

Yes it is. David

Shildon and Weardale today, with a couple of extra photos to make up for the lack of trains and less than wonderful quality. Shildon Class 101 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn 18th May 85 C6927 Bishop Auckland view towards Darlington 1st Aug 86 C7788 ishop Auckland 143014 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland 1st Aug 86 C7787 Bishop Auckland view north toward Durham 18th May 85 C6931 Etherley view west 23rd May 87 C8490 If you enlarge this image please read east as west in the caption. Etherley S&D enginemens cottages at summit of incline May 75 J4436 Wolsingham Class 101 North Briton special 23rd May 87 C8497 Edited to change east to west in a caption. David

Another day in Austria with a few more photos from Zell am See. Zell am See Sept 89 J10142 Note the mixed gauge track and point. Taken before the station was rebuilt. Zell am See 1044 029 Graz to Basel Sept 89 J10184 Zell am See 4010 013 Graz to Innsbruck Sept 89 J10189 Zell am See Class 1110 freight Sept 89 J10193 Zell am See Class 1110 Sept 89 J10194 David

Classes 40, 47 and 55 at Essendine on the ECML today. Once again they are Dad's photos. He always enjoyed taking photos on Stoke Bank, not least because it was very close to home when he lived in Buckmimster. It was a pleasant short drive on a Saturday after lunch with plenty of time to take photos and then go home in time for tea. It didn't really matter what time he went home as Mum always went with him, she spent the time taking photos as well, sometimes of trains, also landscapes and flowers. Essendine Class 47 1564 down parcels May 71 J2660 Essendine Class 40 down parcels May 71 J2665 Essendine Class 55 up Aug 71 J2731 12.00 Edinburgh to Kings X Essendine Class 55 90221 down 16.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 71 J2732 Essendine Class 47 15.30 Leeds to Kings X Aug 71 J2733 Edit - Thanks to Keefer for the train working details. David

Some Rhätische Bahn photos this afternoon, taken at Klosters and Klosters Dorf. I often take photos without trains in them, details of infrastructure are always useful when making models. Klosters Ge6/6 706 Landquart to Davos Platz 7th Aug 88 C10397 Klosters 7th Aug 88 C10398 Klosters 7th Aug 88 C10399 Klosters 7th Aug 88 C10400 Klosters Dorf 7th Aug 88 C10404. David

It probably is a shunter's pole. I have a number of photos of locos with them, it shouldn't have happened but it did. David