Popular Post Rivercider Posted August 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2016 Three blue views from one of my rare visits to Bescot. 85009 brings a southbound Freightliner working through Bescot, 26/3/82 A short air braked freight service approaches Bescot behind 86037, 26/3/82 87021 Robert the Bruce at Bescot with a Speedlink service 26/3/82 cheers 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippy Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 86005 120584.jpg 86005 departs Hardendale Quarry with a train of empty tanks for Runcorn, 12 May 1984. Not sure what the tanks would have conveyed, maybe CO2? Doug those are the Gas tanks. The Burnt Lime kilns used to be supplied by rail until natural gas was piped in. Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coach bogie Posted August 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2016 A few from my archive. Longsight 1980. Mike Wiltshire 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonny777 Posted August 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) This is rapidly becoming my all time favourite thread, loving all the Banger Blue photos from the late 70s, early 80s, a big thank you to all the contributors . Please please please keep em coming! Bob C Well, after a post such as this we would have to have hearts of steel not to dig out some more, especially as my early transparencies are beginning to deteriorate and may not be recoverable for much longer. E3136 at Euston, with 87002 which was six weeks old at this time. 14th August 1973. I can't quite read the number of this 86 as it speeds towards Pitstone on 8th April 1974. Another uid 86 threads through the pointwork at the southern end of Crewe station on 20th Jan 1976. 87033 races past Cheddington on 29th February 1976. This photo was taken from the Aylesbury branch platform, but I failed to notice the shrubbery growing up next to the platform. Edited August 16, 2016 by jonny777 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 A few more from Manchester. 86001 86253 Manchester Guardian 86253 Manchester Guardian 87026 Redgauntlet Mike Wiltshire 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2016 Some of my own which I've either took, purchased at swap meets or off ebay E3054 AL2 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3096 Northchurch 021065 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3027 Longsight August 1968 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3066 4K52 Hartford Jcn by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3058 5Z40 Hartford Jcn by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL2 E3048 7P94 Hartford Junction by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3050 1G17 Hartford Jcn by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2016 A few from my archive. Longsight 1980. Longsight86214SANS1980a mail.jpg Longsight86214SANS1980b mail.jpg Longsight86214SANS1980c mail.jpg Mike Wiltshire I remember seeing this loco at Euston along with Novelty l think the other loco was, and thinking how awful this livery looked!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Wow. Now those really do have me salivating, Simon. I was almost expecting a shot of a working type B electric to be included. I know they were not around for long, but the number of photos I have seen of them can so far be counted on the fingers of one hand. I live in hope that a few shots are lurking somewhere as yet undiscovered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Well, after a post such as this we would have to have hearts of steel not to dig out some more, especially as my early transparencies are beginning to deteriorate and may not be recoverable for much longer. E3136 87002 EUS 14:8:73.jpg E3136 at Euston, with 87002 which was six weeks old at this time. 14th August 1973. 86xxx PIT 8:4:74.jpg I can't quite read the number of this 86 as it speeds towards Pitstone on 8th April 1974. 86xxx CD 20:1:76.jpg Another uid 86 threads through the pointwork at the southern end of Crewe station on 20th Jan 1976. 87033 CHED 29:2:76.jpg 87033 races past Cheddington on 29th February 1976. This photo was taken from the Aylesbury branch platform, but I failed to notice the shrubbery growing up next to the platform. Hi Jonny I like the embankment shot of the class 86, it reminds me of the many trips my family made, south from Crewe to Euston in 1975-76 prior to the family finally re locating to London in 76. Happy Days indeed ! Whoever the manufacturer is who finally produces the 86 and 87s, he will be able to send his children to college on what he's going to make out of me. Edited August 16, 2016 by Blobrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 All very WCML... Wish I had some 89 shots to share. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 3 photos taken at Basford Hall Jcn on 25/1/1980. Basford Hall-25011980-002.jpg (Beast, who was with me and was more efficient than I'll ever be may have the numbers! ) Wow Keith, looking at your 2nd picture in post #34, how the lineside changes over time. 86259 heading south taken from the same spot on the 15th June 2016 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted August 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2016 Great posts gents, keep 'em coming! Bushey, 1975... AL6 early days... Willesden TMD... New Street... Wolves High Level... Crewe c.1970... 86 004 in the old 5 bay at Rugby... Crewe, 1972... Rugby south end flyover / dive under... 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I think this first image is on Merseyside, would anyone have an exact location for me? E3013 8K24 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3058 AL5 1T61 (85003) Manchester Oxford Road Station by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3032 AL3 Allerton Depot by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3097 Willesden by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3061 Crewe Station by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Crewe Station 1976 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL5 E3067 Longsight by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL6 8X24 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL6 Ballast train by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL6 E3134 northbound Parcels by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2016 All very WCML... Wish I had some 89 shots to share. Well it is the Premier Line after all !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Fascinating pictures... HERE'S a mystery which has long amazed me; pantographs on electric locos. They look so fragile! Considering they are sprung against a steel cable, held there for hours on end at speeds up to 100mph and more, while passing enough current to drive a fully laden train... astounding things. Edited August 16, 2016 by rockershovel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Fascinating pictures... HERE'S a mystery which has long amazed me; pantographs on electric locos. They look so fragile! Considering they are sprung against a steel cable, held there for hours on end at speeds up to 100mph and more, while passing enough current to drive a fully laden train... astounding things. Hi Rockershovel The OLE contact wire is not steel, its normally a hard drawn copper composite conductor, this is suspended from the Catenary by stainless steel droppers. The Contact wire has a rebate running its length which the Dropper chips fit into. Does not sound the strongest of kit but it stands up to a lot of punishment on a daily basis. Bob C Edited August 16, 2016 by Blobrick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 E3186 4S68 Stafford (86025/86325/86425) by Simon Barnes, on Flickr E3145 Euston 1972 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Class 86 Crewe 1970s by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86002 87035 Wolves Dec 1974 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86420 Euston 1985 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Class 86033 Norton Bridge 1978 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86226 260385 Euston by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86426 New Street 131187 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86401 Euston 1987 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 15 Aug 2016 90035 and 90003 on the late running 4M25 Mossend Euroterminal to Daventry Int RFd Recep Rfd heading south out of Lancaster 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi Rockershovel The OLE contact wire is not steel, its normally an aluminium sheath over a thinner copper inner conductor Bob C No aluminium sheath on the contact wire, or any other covering, now or ever. Just made from copper of varying compositions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blobrick Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) No aluminium sheath on the contact wire, or any other covering, now or ever. Just made from copper of varying compositions. Yes you are quite correct Titan, thank you for pointing it out, l had a senior moment, and was thinking of catenary wire which is 6 strands Aluminium and 1 strand of Stainless Steel, with as you rightly said a hard drawn composite copper contact wire below. Apologies for the slip Bob C Edited August 16, 2016 by Blobrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Oh boy. This thread is turning out to be a classic; and we are only on the third page. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted August 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2016 so many wonderful shots that show details of the catenary too, never mind what's underneath it! Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Oh boy. This thread is turning out to be a classic; and we are only on the third page. I'll take full responsibility for starting it! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Yes you are quite correct Titan, thank you for pointing it out, l had a senior moment, and was thinking of catenary wire which is 6 strands Aluminium and 1 strand of Stainless Steel, with as you rightly said a hard drawn composite copper contact wire below. Apologies for the slip Bob C Does it not depend on the OLE variant? On the old compound mark 1 stuff all the wires look to be some form of copper (judging on how it all turns green), whist the ECML has definitely got an Aluminium based catenary wire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 86407 Carlisle 100488 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86418 Carlisle by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86430 Wolves Oct 88 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86602 Carlisle 210490 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86627 Carlisle 260590 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86219 Carlisle 260590 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86219a Carlisle 260590 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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