DaveF

Some photos from a journey along the FO from Andermatt towards Disentis today. The first one is a bit like Mike's view from yesterday above Andermatt, but mine was higher up the incline. It also shows how much better modern cameras are than slide film with it's grain. As the train approached the top of the pass at Oberalppasshöhe the weather closed in, as so often happens. At least this time it didn't snow - once I arrived there in August to be greeted by a heavy snow storm and a crowded cafe full of people in summer clothes trying to get warm. Andermatt from the train 15th Aug 88 C11156 above Andermatt FO Deh4/4 train to Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11158 Oberalppasshöhe FO Deh4/4ii pushing Disentis to Andermatt 15th Aug 88 C11162 Tschamut FO Deh4/4 to Disentis 15th Aug 88 C11164 Tschamut FO Geh4/4 103 Glacier Express St Moritz to Zermatt 15th Aug 88 C 11165 David

A few photos on the Midland between Nottingham and Ratcliffe on Soar today. Nottingham Midland Class 45 10.50 SuO St Pancras to Nottingham Feb 70 C204 Attenborough Barton Lane Class 45 Nottingham to St Pancras from a dmu Oct 80 J7279 Trent 58009 up coal on high level route 22nd Dec 89 C14120 Trent Lock 44002 Helvellyn up coal Aug 75 J4900 Note. I've altered it from 44003 Skiddaw as 44002 looks more likely on enlarging the scan. Thanks to balders for pointing it out to me. Ratcliffe on Soar Class 116 pass Nottingham to Leicester June 76 C2827 David

A few more photos from Buston Barns, taken yesterday. ASC_0927 Buston Barns 221125 down 15th Sept 15 1S35 Bath to Glasgow Central ASC_0928 Buston Barns 43295 up 15th Sept 15 1E13 Inverness to Kings Cross ASC_0930 Buston Barns 91122 down 15th Sept 15 1S09 Kings Cross to Edinburgh ASC_0931 Buston Barns 82207 down 15th Sept 15 as above David

While watching a TV programme about building a fish and chip shop at Beamish which uses real coal fired ranges and fries fish and chips in dripping I had a quick look at the 1972 ER Sectional Appendix. It states (p206 on for those who have a copy) Highdyke to Sproxton. Electric Token receiving and dekivering apparatus at Colsterworth Mines, for Down and Up trains, situated " near box", apparatus for receiving the token, which is an automatic version for use with suitably equipped locomotives. Also one for delivering the token for the section ahead, both down and up. For the section from Skilllington Road to Stainby there was a Token instrument adjacent to stop board at Stainby, the Guard or Secondman was authorised to receive or deliver the token. I can't find reference to anything at High Dyke box. From pages 43 to 45: High Dyke to Skillington Junction was electric token. Skillington Junction to Sproxton was "One train only". Skillington Junction to Stainby was electric token. Brush Veteran got there first! David

I thought that too, but 47s were also used, they never had catchers. David

I don't think there ever was any lineside token apparatus on the High Dyke branch. I never noticed any when I had an unofficial cab ride in a 47 most of the way along it. Later when I went along it in the preservation period there was no evidence of anything. Also if you look at the last photo in today's set, J3241, the second man is holding the hoop (presumably with a token attached to it) for a token exchange. The sticker on the 31 says "Immingham 40B" David

Göschenen and Andermatt today on the (then) Furka Oberalp Bahn (previously the Schöllenen Bahn). Göschenen FO Deh44 51 15th August 88 C11139 Göschenen view south of FO from station 15th August 88 C11141 Göschenen entrance to Schöllenen Bahn tunnel from train15th August 88 C11143 Andermatt FO station15th Aug 88 C11145 Andermatt FO Deh44ii 95 Disentis to Andermatt 15th Aug 88 C11148 Andermatt FO Deh44ii 95 Disentis to Andermatt 15th Aug 88 C11149 David

Now for today's "old" photos which are from High Dyke and the High Dyke branch. High Dyke Class 31 down iron ore to Scunthorpe Jan 69 J1530 High Dyke Class 40 down parcels and Class 31 shunting Feb 69 J1551 Colsterworth North Extension quarry BSC shunter one of 3 Yorkshire Engine Co 0-6-0s with loaded iron ore wagons J2128 Skillington junction Class 31 5673 up iron ore July 73 J2995 Skillington junction Class 31 down empty iron ore April 73 J3241 David

I spent just under an hour at Buston Barns just before lunchtime. Buston Barns as most of you know is on the ECML just south of Alnmouth in Northumberland. Train details from Realtime trains ASC_0922 Buston Barns GBRf 66725 down le 16th Sept 15 Tyne Yard to Mossend ASC_0923 Buston Barns GBRf 66725 down le 16th Sept 15 as above ASC_0924 Buston Barns 221134 up 15th Sept 15 1V60 Aberdeen to Penzance ASC_0925 Buston Barns 221134 up 15th Sept 15 as above ASC_0926 Buston Barns 221125 down 15th Sept 15 1S35 Bath to Glasgow Central running late A few more tomorrow. David

Thanks again Mark. I am envious of your knowledge of the train ID's and timings - you must have a good collection of the working timetables of the period. Most of my Eastern and London Midland Region ones are from the 1980s. David

Many thanks. Davd

A few photos taken at Zug today, on the line from Zürich to Luzern and the Gotthard. Zug is the junction where these lines diverge, the one to the Gotthard heading first to Arth Goldau. Zug RBe4/4 1460 ecs 14th Aug 88 C11086 Zug Bt Pendelzug push pull Zürich to Luzern 14th Aug 88 C11090 Zug left Re4/4ii 11220 pendelzug Zürich to Luzern r Re4/4ii 11227 pendelzug Luzern to Zürich 14th Aug 88 C11093 Zug Re4/4ii 11227 pendelzug Luzern to Zürich 14th Aug 88 C11095 Zug RAeTEE 1054 Zürich to Milano 14th Aug 88 C11101 Zug Re6/6s11681 and 11682 EC Barbarossa Stuttgart to Milano 14th Aug 88 C11111 David

East Coast Main Line again today,this time at Gamston and Hougham, which are between Grantham and Retford. Hougham is just north of Barkston, Gamston is just south of Retford. The Hougham photos are taken from the second bridge to the north of the site of the station. Gamston Class 55 up Flying Scotsman April 74 C1584 Hougham Class 47 16.32 Doncaster to Kings X Aug 68 J1392 Hougham Class 55 16.00 Kings X to Edinburgh Aug 68 J1393 Hougham Class 47 11.30 Leeds to Kings X Aug 74 C1741 Hougham Class 47 1050 Newcastle to Kings X Aug 74 C1745 David

Back to Assmannshausen by the Rhine in Germany with photos taken in 1990 and 1991. Assmannshausen 140 005 northbound freight 2nd Aug 90 C14668 Assmannshausen 140 130 Wiesbaden to Koblenz 2nd Aug 90 C14672 Assmannshausen 140 666 southbound freight 2nd Aug 90 C14680 Assmannshausen 19th Aug 91 C16516 Assmannshausen 141 145 Koblenz to Wiesbaden 20th Aug 91 C16531 David

Two places on the Midland today, Radwell in 1975 and Normanton on Soar in 1970. Radwell Class 45 up ex pass 11th April 75 C1944 Radwell Class 47 17.05 St Pancras to Leeds 11th April 75 C1946 Radwell Class 47 up Thames Clyde 11th April 75 C1947 Normanton on Soar Class 45 down ex pass Sept 70 C392 Normanton on Soar Class 45 up ex pass 14.10 Sheffield to St Pancras Sept 70 C393 David

Still in Switzerland in 1988, this time at Immensee. Immensee, to the north west of Arth Goldau is the junction where the line to Luzern via Küssnacht am Rigi leaves the line to Rotkreuz. Immensee 14th Aug 88 C11056 Immensee overhead switchgear 14th Aug 88 C11058 Immensee Re4/4i 10010 Airolo to Luzern 14th Aug 88 C11062 Immensee Re6/6 11669 EC Tiziano Milano to Hamburg 14th Aug 88 C11064 ImmenseeBT Re4/4 96 Luzern to Romanshorn 14th Aug 88 C11066 Immensee Re6/6 11606 Wilhelm Tell Express Lugano to Luzern 14th Aug 88 C11070 Edited to removed a superfluous "and" David

The second set for today take us from Grayrigg to Shap. The photos were taken over a thirty year period. Grayrigg Class 47 D1839 up ex pass April 68 J1251 Beckfoot 158750 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport 11th April 95 C20062 Shap 60056 up timber to Chirk 29th March 94 C19344 Shap 47372 up goods 29th March 94 C19345 Shap LMS Class 4 2-6-0 43019 up ballast Aug 65 J319 Once again this is from a half frame slide. David

A look at the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Railway in the mid 1970s today. This is the preserved part of Bowater's 2'6" gauge railway which served the paper mills. This was not the easiest railway to find, signposting in the 70s was not always very clear and there wasn't much parking at Sittingbourne. I don't think Kemsley Down had any road access. It was always a very enjoyable day out. Sittingbourne Bagnalls Triumph and Superb Oct 76 C3038 Sittingbourne Bagnall Superb crossing viaduct over Milton Creek May 75 C2120 Kemsley Down Bagnall Triumph Oct 76 C3027 Kemsley Down Kerr Stuart Leader Oct 76 C3025 Kemsley Down Ruston Hornsby Edward Lloyd Oct 76 C3034 Kemsley Down Bagnall Triumph May 77 J5705 David

Yes it was. Here is a photo of it as part of a six car train waiting to leave Carlisle for Leeds. Carlisle Class 108 M54247 in green April 87 J8869 David

Mark Saunders has commented on this in his post in the thread where I first posted the photo. This is the thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/102993-evergreen-strip-styrene-size-help/ Mark says: "The loco was from Cambois Power Station and was going to T J Thomson's at Dunston on the Redheugh branch. I believe it was hauled there after having the side rods removed!" Many thanks to Mark for the information - it has answered a question which has puzzled me for a long time. David

I've just put this photo on another thread so I thought I'd add it here as well. Cambois is on the Blyth and Tyne, near North Blyth. I've no idea what the CEGB loco (presumably from the Blyth Power stations) was doing on the BR shed. Cambois CEGB North British 0-4-0DS No 23 on BR shed Nov 83 C6324 David

I should know about the wagons,but I've forgotten! If I get chance I'll have a look through some books - or hopefully someone else will know. The dmu was at a time when Heaton were very short of dmus, a lot of workings had been replaced by a 47 plus 3 coaches. So anything they could obtain was used. EDIT They are the wagons built for iron ore traffic. I think they were classified as PTA David

Some more from Küssnacht am Rigi today. Küssnacht am Rigi Re6/6 11620 Basel to Chiasso 14th Aug 88 C11048 Küssnacht am Rigi Re6/6 11674 Lugano to Basel 14th Aug 88 C11051 Küssnacht am Rigi BT ABt 141 and Re4/4 96 Romanshorn to Luzern 14th Aug 88 C11052 Küssnacht am Rigi BT Buffet car 14th Aug 88 C11053 Küssnacht am Rigi BT Re4/4 86 Romanshorn to Luzern additional coach at rear 14th Aug 88 C11054 Küssnacht am Rigi goods shed 14th Aug 88 C11055 David

Carlisle in the autumn of 1987 for today. Carlisle 85009 down limestone 1st Sept 87 C9099 Carlisle 85022 down ecs 1st Sept 87 C9101 Carlisle Class 108 54247 and 53964 Carlisle to Barrow 27th Oct 87 C9217 Carlisle Class 116 53129 and Class 101 59123 and Class 118 51324 Newcastle to Carlisle 27th Oct 87 C9218 Surviving Class 116 50xxx cars were renumbered as 53xxx in 1980/1. Carlisle 86224 Euston to Glasgow and Edinburgh 27th Oct 87 C9225 David

Those who are following this thread will be able to work out my itinerary while I was in Switzerland in 1988. Today's photos are from Küssnacht am Rigi, on the line from Immensee to Luzern which at the time was very busy, being used by many of the trains heading south from Luzern over the Gotthard as well as the Südostbahn trains to Rapperswil and beyond. Some of the photos may be useful to modellers. Küssnacht am Rigi Re44i 10009 Airolo to Luzern 14th Aug 88 C11035 Küssnacht am Rigi view east 14th Aug 88 C11036 Küssnacht am Rigi goods shed 14th Aug 88 C11039 Küssnacht am Rigi station building 14th Aug 88 C11043 Küssnacht am Rigi approach road and Baer Camembaer loading facility14th Aug 88 C11044 Küssnacht am Rigi 14th Aug 88 C11046 David