RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 The forecourt of the station (J2792) has a very evocative feel about it. I like the advert over the clock for the company in Millwall, London. I wonder how much business they would pick up from Nottingham? Kimberley Ales. Are they still around or did they get swallowed up (sic)? Nice set of pictures as usual. Cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) And as to the problems with wind, we had a few time the situation of running along a embankment with the smoother shaped body on top of the bulky under frame created a wing effect (the air over the top moving faster than the air underneath) and it was know for it to lift them enough to create wheel spin at 60+ mph. 60 mph in a Pacer? That's as good as being on a ride in a fairground! Keith Edited March 18, 2017 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Kimberley Ales (Hardys & Hansons), the usual story I'm afraid. Taken over by Greene King in 2006, brewery shut and brewing transferred to Bury St Edmonds. One or two brands retained such as 'Olde Trip'. Edited March 18, 2017 by Leander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the photos of Nottingham Midland station. The trackwork was looking a bit messy in the first three photos - I guess work on the track would be responsible for that. An interesting looking track machine to be seen in the first photo. With warmest regards, Rob. This would be because of track layout alterations in preparation for the MAS resignalling with Trent PSB, which came in in Sept (I think) 1969. ... Kimberley Ales. Are they still around or did they get swallowed up (sic)? Nice set of pictures as usual. Cheers Keith Kimberley Ales (Hardys & Hansons), the usual story I'm afraid. Taken over by Greene King, brewery in 2006, shut and brewing transferred to Bury St Edmonds. One or two brands retained such as 'Olde Trip'. Whilst Kimberley Ales is gone, Shippo's has been resurrected. http://www.shipstones.com/about-2/. Can't say (on here at least) what Shipstones nickname was... except that it was very alliterative... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) I have visitors today so the photos have to be posted early or I might not have time. These are from the early days of the Colne Valley railway at Castle Hedingham. Castle Hedingham Barclay Sept 78 C4129 Castle Hedingham Hunslet Austerity 190 Sept 78 C4131 Castle Hedingham RSH No 40 (7765) 0-6-0T and Austerity 0-6-0ST Sept 78 C4133 Thanks to New Haven Neil for telling what the loco is. Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4494 Castle Hedingham Avonside Barrington May 79 C4564 David Edited March 19, 2017 by DaveF 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) The second set for today were all taken at Peterborough. Peterborough 2x Class 31 Skegness to Kings Cross on left 2nd loco is 31219, 2x Class 31 light engine on right 27th C1710 Peterborough Class 37 up freight 27th July 74 C1716 Peterborough Class 37 Peterborough to Parkeston Quay 27th July 74 C1725 Peterborough Class 55 55012 down Yorkshire Pullman 27th July 74 C1727 Peterborough 47526 up ex pass 10th Aug 77 C3445 David Edited March 20, 2017 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2017 I don't think that big 0-6-0T in C4133 is a Barclay, wrong wheels, looks like it has Romfords...... Stephenson Hawthorn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2017 I don't think that big 0-6-0T in C4133 is a Barclay, wrong wheels, looks like it has Romfords...... Stephenson Hawthorn? Thanks Neil, I've at last remembered to look it up - it should be RSH No 40 (works No 7765), built 1954. I don't know where it came from. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2017 Ashington had some of those, but I don't suppose it was the only colliery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the Castle Hedingham photos. Clearly there were a number of stored locos at that time. The Peterborough photos are superb. Four class 31's in the first photo is a great sight to see. And in C1727, I've looked closely at that Deltic, and it seems the last number could be a two, and with a quite short nameplate, I'm wondering if it could be Crepello? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great pictures David, is the train in c1716 concrete beams from Lenwade? Was theft a problem at castle hedingham back then, looking at the way the loco's are locked up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great pictures David, is the train in c1716 concrete beams from Lenwade? Don't think so Russ, its moving in the up direction.... unless they are rejects ;-) Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2017 Don't think so Russ, its moving in the up direction.... unless they are rejects ;-) Andy G My mistake Andy didn't look at it properly thought at first it was entering platform five Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C1716 - it does look like oversize concrete beams on special wagons. Perhaps it came from E Anglia and reversed N of Peterborough - could have required a special route to its destination - possibly the reason for the 9X headcode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C3445. That 47526 in blue with full under frame tanks, plated over universal boiler ports on roof and plain blue. That may end up as a likely candidate for one of my expanding fleet of HJ tubby duffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C1716 - it does look like oversize concrete beams on special wagons. Perhaps it came from E Anglia and reversed N of Peterborough - could have required a special route to its destination - possibly the reason for the 9X headcode. What are the wagons with bolsters and wheel-handbrakes at each end? Converted armour plates? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C1716 - it does look like oversize concrete beams on special wagons. Perhaps it came from E Anglia and reversed N of Peterborough - could have required a special route to its destination - possibly the reason for the 9X headcode. Class 9 freight: (J) Mineral or empty wagon train. (K) Pick-up branch freight, mineral or ballast train. (Wiki) X signified that it was an inter-regional special working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C1716 - it does look like oversize concrete beams on special wagons. Perhaps it came from E Anglia and reversed N of Peterborough - could have required a special route to its destination - possibly the reason for the 9X headcode. More likely they're from Tallington. The Dow-mac plant there made concrete beams for al types of buildings, bridge beams were regularly sent as out of gauge loads by rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 What are the wagons with bolsters and wheel-handbrakes at each end? Converted armour plates? Bill Possibly one of these suitably altered to suit. XAO B908512, Norwich, 28-09-81. B908512 XOA [A981A-007(HR)] by Paul James, on Flickr Paul J. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 C3445. That 47526 in blue with full under frame tanks, plated over universal boiler ports on roof and plain blue. That may end up as a likely candidate for one of my expanding fleet of HJ tubby duffs. 47526 is a dual heat loco the boiler exhaust is just behind the cab door. The area that is plated is where a Clayton exhaust would be , not a Spanner 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 C1725: 1C15 was the 16:48 or 16:52 (probably the latter by 1974) Peterborough to Harwich Parkeston Quay, rather than Norwich. 27th must have been a Saturday as it had a 37 on it, usually a 31/1 on weekdays. C1727: I agree with Rob (#9531), I was going to suggest 55 012 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 47526 is a dual heat loco the boiler exhaust is just behind the cab door. The area that is plated is where a Clayton exhaust would be , not a Spanner 3. Sorry, missed that. So does that mean it is one of the "universal" boiler roofs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Sorry, missed that. So does that mean it is one of the "universal" boiler roofs? Yes, it does have the universal boiler compartment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2017 C1725: 1C15 was the 16:48 or 16:52 (probably the latter by 1974) Peterborough to Harwich Parkeston Quay, rather than Norwich. 27th must have been a Saturday as it had a 37 on it, usually a 31/1 on weekdays. C1727: I agree with Rob (#9531), I was going to suggest 55 012 as well. Many thanks for the details. I've checked, it was a Saturday. General tip - to check dates and days of the week simply type "Calendar 1974" (or whichever year) into Google. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 What are the wagons with bolsters and wheel-handbrakes at each end? Converted armour plates? Bill Yes. The diagram books on Barrowmore site show special wagon diags 800 - 804 which are for the Pool 6301 the Lenwade conversions. And a fascinating collection. I have some poor photos of them in http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brarmel I have little doubt that the train is of Lenwade concrete. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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