RMweb Gold Popular Post Downendian Posted January 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) I've amassed quite a considerable collection of copyright slides of BR diesels, and I think its time to share for fellow RMwebbers. I do hope to write books at some point but it won't be for some time, so I'm not hiding them for any longer First a Hymek, D7001 at Oxford, 1973 Two Warships First 812 with a ballast train near Plymouth in 1972 A hen's teeth shot (it cost enough!) BSYP D831 at Waterloo 3rd June 1967 And finally a brace of Westerns first D1005 Western Venturer at Weymouth 12th June 1976 and finally tonight, an old favourite D1040 Western Queen at Reading 29th July 1975 Neil Edited February 4, 2019 by Downendian 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 My era, my region. Excellent stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Brilliant Neil! There isn't much to date that picture of 7001 is there? The state of cleanliness does make you wonder if its around the time of the Hymek Swansong tour in 73..... And look at the number in the filth on the roof of Queen! Theres something to model.... More please! Phil Edited January 24, 2015 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2015 D7001 at a guess I'd say 1972/3 Phil because of the painted out D. I will dig out the original slide to see if anything is written on it. The pic of 812 is dated 1972, I'll edit the legends. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2015 Agreed Neil -she had miniature ploughs MArch 72 so isn't then Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks for posting Neil. Looking forward to more please. 812 was the last Warship I travelled behind back in 1972, Newton Abbott to Plymouth. It sounded rather rough on arrival. D1005 was my favourite, so my Heljan model had to be that one, in MSYP. Interesting - first time I saw D1005 was hauling her stripped out sisters D1029 and D1044 from Laira to Swindon at Bristol Temple Meads in March 1975. A very sad sight indeed.Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Brilliant stuff Neil ...........keep them coming! Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks for posting Neil. Excellent pics. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Downendian Posted January 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) OK trying for a "trickle" of uploads to this thread, especially with my current scanner (Nikon Coolpix V) being out of order and awaiting repair. First is my Avatar, D7007 at my Alma Mater, Mangotsfield Station. I went to school approximately 200 yards from where this photo was taken. Wessex Downsman railtour - D7007 piloted a 4F from Temple Meads to Mangotsfield- here it is detached awaiting return to Bristol via Staple Hill. 4th April, 1965 D1052 at Exeter St Davids, Western Sunset railtour 31st March 1975 Class 22 D6318 at Exeter Riverside 22nd April 1967 - copyright class 22 slides are difficult to obtain and expensive! End of the line Bristol St Phillips Marsh was a disposal point (as was Old Oak Common, Laira) awaiting for space for hydraulic disposal at Swindon works. D867 and D815. Finally a double treat - 6356 and D7061 at Reading Christmas eve 1970. I think i posted this one on a previous version of RMweb Edited January 25, 2015 by Downendian 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 Brilliant Neil! There isn't much to date that picture of 7001 is there? The state of cleanliness does make you wonder if its around the time of the Hymek Swansong tour in 73..... And look at the number in the filth on the roof of Queen! Theres something to model.... More please! Phil On the basis of what's visible in the background I would say early-mid 1973; there are two new, large, location cupboards plus some concrete channel which would all be preparatory work for Oxford resignalling which was commissioned in that part of Oxford in October 1973. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 Only someone with your railway background could come up with that Mike! Kind regards Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 And guess what year is on the slide!? 1973. Neil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 Phew glad we got that sorted - was starting to analyse body side dings to compare photos how sad! - she has been swiped at the far end, other photos reveal two parallel dings on the drivers end one of which appears to have taken off the works plate. AN argument with a wagon left past a siding clearing point perhaps? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jools1959 Posted January 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wonderful pics, all from a era when I started taking a serious interest in trains. Julian Sprott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted January 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2015 Excellent stuff! Many thanks for shareing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great......more please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Excellent photos Neil, can't wait to see more and a big thank you for sharing them. Rob Edited January 26, 2015 by Lord Flashheart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Downendian Posted January 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Good evening. Another batch - some I could do with some help on, and based on Mike's input on tying down a date for D7001, I'm hopeful of some results. First is all fine D1046 Western Marquis at Old Oak common 24th February 1973 Next is D1070 Edit: Newbury racecourse D1013 on 1B45 at (edit) Bridgnorth - what a swizz I bought this as an original not preserved slide! 825 Intrepid in a very distressed state, minus nameplates, probably 1971/2, edit at Newton Abbott Finally D7011 edit - Swindon Edited January 27, 2015 by Downendian 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I think Intrepid is on the Up through road at Newton Abbott (classic location) - and isn't 1013 on the SVR in that shot? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 1070 at Newbury Racecourse (I think) - the wide gravel platforms and 1Z18 headcode ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Hi folks 1013 Certainly is on the SVR - that's Bridgnorth looking at the way the platforms are built is D1070 Newbury racecourse perhaps? Ha - Southernman beat me to it!!! Cheers Phil Edited January 26, 2015 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernglory Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 D7011 - Swindon ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted January 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) 1070 at Newbury Racecourse (I think) - the wide gravel platforms and 1Z18 headcode ??? Definitely and that was one of the headcodes used around that time for Newbury races specials. I don't think that the Hymek is at Newton - can you enlarge the writing on the sign in the background? Edited January 27, 2015 by The Stationmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) A zoom in on the sign from high -res scan. Unfortunately I cant go back to the neg at the moment as scanner out of action, but an open and shut case me feels your honour. Although Slide was marked Newton Abbott Mike, I share your doubts, undoubtedly Swindon! Neil Edited January 27, 2015 by Downendian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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