DaveF

This afternoon's photos were taken at the Kent and East Sussex Railway in the 1970s. On my earlier visits the line only ran from Tenterden to Rolvenden, in 1977 it was extended to Wittersham Road. Tenterden Hunslet 23 Holman F Stephens 19th June 76 C2793 Tenterden Peckett 0-4-0T 12 Marcia Sept 78 C4135 Tenterden Terrier 10 Sutton 26th Dec 79 C4916 Rolvenden Manning Wardle 17 Arthur ex APCM Aug 75 C2403 Rolvenden Terrier 3 Bodiam Aug 75 C2399 Wittersham Road Hunslet 24 William Austen July 79 C4626 David

The only reference I can find about "LW" markings on dmus is in the Scottish Region Sectional Appendix (mine is from 1969). Unbder "Working of multiple unit diesel trains" it states: 1. A weight of more than 75 tones (including tail traffic vehicles) must not be permitted behind the drawgear of the last operative motor car marked LW. 2 Where the last operative motor car is not marked LW this restriction applies to the leading drawgear of any vehicle marked LW coupled behind it. 3. Where a vehicle marked LW is being hauled DEAD in a loco hauled train, the limit of 75 tons will apply to the leading drawgear of that vehicle. 4. The instructions are based on drawgear considerations only. Local limitations of tail traffic due to power, gradients and train timings will be specified individually as required. 5. Where vehicles are not marked LW normal coaching stock practices apply so far as drawgear loading is concerned. The Eastern Region (Southern area) Sectional Appendix from 1st Oct 1972 does not mention "LW" but gives extensive details of tail loads for different types of dmu with allowable tailoads ranging from 17 to 72 tons gross. I think the Bachmann plain blue 108 has "LW" on it's blue squares. David

This evening we are in Chamonix, France, looking at the Chemin de Fer Chamonix Montenvers which is narrow gauge, taking passengers to see the Mer de Glace, a glacier. The first photo is taken from a cable car on the way back down to Chamonix from Le Brévent, on the south side of the valley nearly opposite Mont Blanc. Chamonix Le Brevent SNCF and CM stations 2nd Aug 78 C3972 Chamonix CdeF Chamonix Montenvers 2nd Aug 78 C3977 Chamonix CdeF Chamonix Montenvers 43 2nd Aug 78 C3978 Chamonix CdeF Chamonix Montenvers No 6 preserved built by SLM 2nd Aug 78 C3982 Chamonix CdeF Chamonix Montenvers rack diesel 31 2nd Aug 78 C3983

A quick visit to Peterborough in July 1974 this evening. Peterborough Class 101 and Class 47 Newcastle to Kings X 27th July 74 C1697 Peterborough Class 55 55008 Edinburgh to Kings X 27th July 74 C1703 Peterborough Class 47 possibly 47525 down ex pass 27th July 74 C1704 Peterborough Class 101 Peterborough to Norwich 27th July 74 C1714 Peterborough wedding party and Class 47 up ex pass behind 27th July 74 C1730 David

A few recent wagon photos at Tanfield. I do have a lot more both at Tanfield and elsewhere which will eventually appear as I add photos here. DSC_6049 Marley Hill DSC_6050 Marley Hill DSC_6528 Marley Hill No2 DSC_6539 Marley Hill David

I have a few at Jenbach, I'll have to find them and work on them to remove colour casts etc, so it will not be in the next couple of days - I generally try to keep at least a week ahead with preparing photos. I'll try to do them soon. - it's about time I got some more Austrian ones done! David

The last batch from the Tanfield Railway for now. DSC_6664 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 DSC_6667 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 DSC_6674 Andrews House Cochrane DSC_6676 Andrews House Cochrane DSC_6681 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 DSC_6685 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 David

Yes, it really is green. The second coach is maroon, the third is blue/grey. Both the first and second coach are carrying roofboards. The headcode is wrong for it, but according to Dad's notes the time he took the photo was around the time the Thames Clyde was due. A bit of a mystery. In the previous year's working timetable 1M91 was the headcode for an Edinburgh (dep 11.55) to St Pancras working, from June to end Sept. David

That's the one I was least sure about. It could well have been D22. David

Many thanks Howie I should know that! I have written caption for the Thames Clyde lots of times both on here and flickr so goodness knows why I got it wrong this time (again). David

Another batch from Zell am See in Austria this evening. Zell am See 2095 001 Zell to Krimml 30th July 91 C16039 Zell am See 30th July 91 16040 Zell am See 1044 029 eastbound 30th July 91 C16054 Zell am See 1010 009 31st July 91 C 16085 Zell am See 1044 047 Innsbruck to Wien West 3rd Aug 91 C16118 David

Dent in the second half of the 1960s this evening. A trip to Dent (and other places on the S&C) was a pleasant day out from Harrogate where we lived at the time. The loco numbers are probably right, they were taken from the slides. Dent BR Class 4 4-6-0 possibly 75041 up goods May 66 J530 Dent Class 45 D31 up ex pass June 67 J932 Dent Class 45 D12 down Thames Clyde St Pancras to Edinburgh June 67 J0933 Dent Class 47 D1855 down freight April 68 J1267 Dent Class 45 possibly D22 down Thames Clyde St Pancras to Edinburgh June 68 J1319 David

A few more from the Tanfield Railway. DSC_6633 Andrews House Twizell DSC_6642 Andrews House A No 5 DSC_6653 Marley Hill 49 DSC_6656 Marley Hill Twizell DSC_6659 Andrews House No 2 DSC_6662 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 David

Some photos taken at Assmannshausen on the east bank of the Rhine, in Germany for today. I sometimes stayed a night or two there when travelling to and from Switzerland by car. A few years ago I was looking through some old family photo albums and found photos of my grandparents there in the late 1920s. They had stayed in the same hotel as I did. Assmannshausen 141 106 Koblenz to Wiesbaden 2nd Aug 90 C14677 Assmannshausen 110 208 Wiesbaden to Koblenz 2nd Aug 90 C14678 Assmannshausen 140 072 southbound freight 2nd Aug 90 C14679 Assmannshausen Class 140 20th Aug 91 C16529 Assmannshausen 114 504 Koblenz to Wiesbaden 20th Aug 91 C16530 David

A few photos of railways in Derbyshire this evening, mainly taken in weather similar to that which I can see out of the window at the moment - dull and dismal. Hindlow Class 25 7601 and 7606 up light engines April 72 C919 Poolsbrook 56011 leaving Duckmanton Colliery - I think. April 78 C3796 Whatstandwell view south 7th April 90 C14197 Chinley 156411 down pass 24th Aug 90 C15312 Chinley 37425 westbound limestone 24th Aug 90 C15314 Chinley Class 150 track recording cars up 24th Aug 90 C15315 David

Another batch of Tanfield Railway photos for this afternoon. DSC_6603 Andrews House Cochrane DSC_6604 Marley Hill No 2 DSC_6624 Marley Hill Armstrong Whitworth No2 DSC_6626 Marley Hill A No 5 DSC_6630 Marley Hill Cochrane The goods train from Sunniside coming off the main line into Marley Hill sidings. DSC_6631 Andrews House Twizell David

I think it is still intended to lay dual gauge track from Zweisimmen via Spiez to Interlaken Ost .... one day. David

We are in Switzerland again today at Zweisimmen, where the MOB meets the BLS. The MOB (Montreux Oberland Bahn) is metre gauge, the BLS (Bern Lötschberg Simplon) is of course standard gauge. Zweisimmen BLS Re4/4 175 Interlaken Ost to Zweisimmen 16th Aug 91 C16450 Zweisimmen MOB ABDe8/8 4003 Zweisimmen to Montreux 16th Aug 91 C16451 Zweisimmen MOB BDe4/4 5004 Zweisimmen to Lenk 16th Aug 91 C16452 Zweisimmen 16th Aug 91 C16456 Zweisimmen MOB GDe4/4 6003 16th Aug 91 C16457 David

A few photos from Yorkshre this evening with no particular theme, just trains which turned up while I had my camera handy. Dore Class 47 Harwich Parkeston Quay to Manchester April 79 C4443 Normanton 142085 southbound pass 5th April 89 C12073 Tinsley Class 08 eastbound freight Jan 79 C4329 Tinsley 2 Class 20s to Tinsley yard April 79 C4458 Tinsley 2 Class 31s up coke wgons April 79 C4459 David

A few more Tanfield Railway photos. I had a ride on the train from Andrews House to East Tanfield and back. DSC 6570 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 DSC_6574 East Tanfield A No5 DSC_6577 East Tanfield No 2 and A No5 DSC_6578 East Tanfield No 2 and A No5 DSC_6595 East Tanfield Cochrane DSC_6596 East Tanfield Twizell David

A return to Denmark today with more photos taken at Esbjerg. The first four were taken in the evening, after I had arrived in Denmark on the ferry from North Shields, the last one was while waiting to board the ferry one August afternoon the following year. Esbjerg DSB sleeping cars 25th July 92 C17005 Esbjerg DSB class MH301 394 25th July 92 C17006 Esbjerg DSB Class MY 1112 25th July 92 C17022 Esbjerg dmu 4087 Esbjerg to Holstebro 25th July 92 C17025 Esbjerg DSB dmu 4007 17th Aug 93 C19062 David

I quite often take photos like that one, mainly for camera club competitions - some judges like them!. David

A few from the southern end of Polhill Tunnel on the line to Sevenoaks this evening. Polhill Tunnel Class 415 5164 Charing Cross to Sevenoaks Nov 78 C4210 Polhill Tunnel Class 423 7766 up ex pass going away Nov 79 C4874 The yellow car is my Citroen Dyane. Polhill Tunnel Class 415 5161 Charing Cross to Sevenoaks Nov 79 C4875 The last two were amongst my last photos taken in the south east, about a week later I moved to Northumberland. Polhill Tunnel Class 411 7109 Charing Cross to Margate July 80 C5082 Polhill Tunnel Class 415 5144 Charing Cross to Sevenoaks July 80 C5083 David

At present it has steel supports outside on the front wall, inside there is scaffolding behind the front wall. The shed is still in use. I understand that the intention is to carry out remedial work in due course. David

Another batch from the Tanfield Railway for this afternoon. Once again these were taken at Marley Hill round the loco shed area before moving to Andrews House station. DSC_6547 Marley Hill Lambton Hetton and Joicey 14 Hawthron Leslie built in 1914 DSC_6550 Marley Hill DSC_6554 Marley Hill Sir Cecil A Cochrane built by RSH and No 2 built by Hawthorn Leslie DSC_6555 Marley Hill Sir Cecil A Cochrane and No 2 DSC_6561 Marley Hill Armstrong Whitworth No 2 DSC_6565 Andrews House Mech Navvies 71515 built by RSH, normally at the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway and Sir Cecil A Cochrane David