LNERGE Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Note that only 3 of the crossing gates have lights on them. David And two of them rotate.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Continuing eastwards from Sleaford we come to a number of smaller stations on the way to Boston. No trains in sight this evening, just like the real line for much of each day! nb Wyberton level crossing Sunbeam Rapier on crossing Feb 73 J3145.jpg Wyberton level crossing Sunbeam Rapier on crossing Feb 73 J3145 Note that only 3 of the crossing gates have lights on them. David Signal box long gone but the board (I suspect) is still nearby on the wall or fence of a house with a narrow gauge line running round the garden, easily visible from passing trains. Edited May 11, 2014 by great central Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hi DaveF, the view of those 20's is also reminiscent of summer extra's on the line to Bridlington in the 70's. The photo of Wyberton crossing is a image of the type of crossing that is, mostly, long gone - but it is one which makes me want to have a go at making a model of it. This such good stuff that you are spoiling us with! Thank you. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2014 Photos of Boston bridges this evening. Boston Grand Sluice bridge over R Witham April 72 J2898 Boston underside of Grand Sluice bridge April 72 J2901 Boston Class 31 5579 shunting parcels vans April 72 J2900 Boston Class 114 Skegness to Grantham crossing Grand Sluice bridge April 72 C913 Boston Docks swing bridge over R Witham Aug 70 J2185 David 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2014 o Boston Class 31 5579 shunting parcels vans April 72 J2900.jpg Boston Class 31 5579 shunting parcels vans April 72 J2900 The golden ochre one. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Beautiful Just beautiful Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 12, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) A couple more of Boston I've just found. This one is a slightly different view of 5579 showing a bit more of the infrastructure to the left, taken by me (the one in the earlier post was Dad's) Boston Class 31 5579 April 1972 C914 The caption for the second one is self explanatory. Boston Goods South Junction level crossing August 1970 J2186 David Edited May 12, 2014 by DaveF 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hi, DaveF, terrific views. I like the point-rodding that can be seen in the class 31 photo's as well as the signal. Interesting details for all modellers. Please post more when you can. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 13, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2014 After several days we now arrive at Skegness plus one photo from an area we will be visiting soon. Wainfleet signal box and crossing Aug 70 J2184 Skegness 2x Class 20s Derby to Skegness 10th Aug 77 C3442 Skegness Class 114 Skegness to Sheffield Aug 70 J2183 Skegness 10inch miniature railway Clocktower terminus Aug 73 J3388 Finally a Class 45 on the Midland at Ratcliffe on Soar in an early version of BR blue, but where are the arrows of indecision? Class 45 probably D50 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry up ex pass Sheffield to St Pancras Ratcliffe on Soar September 1967 J1135 David 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted May 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2014 Looks like the b/g RF has the maroon-era 'restaurant car' on the side, but can't quite tell if it's upper case or not? There were lots of variations in bodyside lettering at the time on the new b/g livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 13, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2014 Looks like the b/g RF has the maroon-era 'restaurant car' on the side, but can't quite tell if it's upper case or not? There were lots of variations in bodyside lettering at the time on the new b/g livery I've had a look at the original scan and it is probably lower case, but I cannot be certain. The original slide was to far "gone" to keep, the scan was a triumph of modern technology! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2014 x Skegness Class 114 Skegness to Sheffield Aug 70 J2183.jpg Skegness Class 114 Skegness to Sheffield Aug 70 J2183 Could be E50001 leading. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hi, DaveF, the class 114 DMU in early B.R. blue looks good. These are without doubt wonderful photo's indeed. Many thanks for them and hopefully more to come. All the best Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great photos ,is that a somersault signal at Boston Docks to the rear of the photo ? Skeggy to Sheffield in a class 114 is a mind boggling thought bad enough KX to Wood Green on one BR were sadists.!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 13, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great photos ,is that a somersault signal at Boston Docks to the rear of the photo ? Skeggy to Sheffield in a class 114 is a mind boggling thought bad enough KX to Wood Green on one BR were sadists.!!!!!! I believe it is a somersault signal. If you do a Google (or other search engine) search you will find images of them from other photographers. As for the 114 journey try a trip from Manchester to Derby on a Class 105! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted May 14, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) A few on the Midland Railway heading south from Nottingham for this evening. Nottingham Midland Class 45 D52 The Lancashire Fusilier in early blue Dec 68 J1507 Nottingham Midland goods yard from the castle May 1951 J003 Ratcliffe on Soar Class 45 up ex pass Dec 69 C184 I'm sure many of you remember the long very hot and dry summer of 1975 when everywhere looked parched. Normanton on Soar 2 Class 20s up ballast Aug 75 C2241 Edited May 14, 2014 by DaveF 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2014 I thought it was '76, or was summer '75 really long and very hot too? My favourite ballast wagons on that train with the 20s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I thought it was '76, or was summer '75 really long and very hot too? My favourite ballast wagons on that train with the 20s. '75 was a good summer, but not as hot as '76. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 a Nottingham Midland goods yard from the castle May 1951 J003.jpg Nottingham Midland goods yard from the castle May 1951 J003 Thats very impressive!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted May 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi DaveF, that photo of Nottingham Midland goods yard 1951 is indeed a good example of how much the carriage of freight has changed over to road over all these years - that photo is most thought provoking. The summers of '75 and '76 were indeed somewhat different, in that there were some notable thunderstorms in '75 - one of which produced snow (quite famously) over a part of London. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 '75 was a good summer, but not as hot as '76. Yes but 75 didn't end in one of the wettest winters ever - which 76 did. Wasn't it more that 75 was very hot and dry, so 76 started in a very bad place and got worse, until mid September when it began to rain - and it rained well into February 77. We had a holiday in Iran in the late spring of 75 and I remember thinking that the grass on the journey from Heathrow in early June 75 looked drier than Ahwaz - just as in the photo. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted May 14, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2014 1975 was the warmest summer since 1947, though 1976 was hotter still and even drier. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes 75 was hot, we moved back from Singapore that year so not too much of a culture shock. But there is a picture in Wisden of the West Indies cricket team being amazed by the snow in I think Buxton. I assume that they were over for the first cricket world cup because 76 was the start of them thrashing England regularly, Tong Greig grovelling, the beer can rhythm, Brian Close being battered, Viv Richards etc etc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Great photos ,is that a somersault signal at Boston Docks to the rear of the photo ? Skeggy to Sheffield in a class 114 is a mind boggling thought bad enough KX to Wood Green on one BR were sadists.!!!!!! You travelled from Kings Cross to Wood Green in a class 114?? When was this? I never knew 114s got much further south than Peterborough. Pedantic edit: Except for when E50000 & E56000 went to Stratford a couple of years after their official withdrawal. Edited May 15, 2014 by jonny777 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi DaveF, that photo of Nottingham Midland goods yard 1951 is indeed a good example of how much the carriage of freight has changed over to road over all these years - that photo is most thought provoking. The summers of '75 and '76 were indeed somewhat different, in that there were some notable thunderstorms in '75 - one of which produced snow (quite famously) over a part of London. All the best, Market65. I think you may be referring to the Hampstead storm of 14th Aug 1975. There were large quantities of rain (some estimate 200mm in just over 2 hours), although the nearest rain gauge to the storm centre at Hampstead recorded 171mm. There was also copious amounts of large hail which would turn the area white, but as the afternoon temperatures had risen to 30 C there could not have been any snow I'm afraid. It is scientifically impossible at ground level. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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