stewartingram Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 100% Chesterton Junction. I lived very close by, was my local trainspotting haunt for years. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Claud-Hamilton Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yes, very close for me as well. I wonder what year the photo was taken? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks for the Chesterton Junction info folk; much appreciated. The slide mount date for that photo is 02/92, so taken sometime in the winter of 91/92 I expect. The locos appear to be 31191 and 31218, although the rear loco number is difficult to make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris Turnbull Posted January 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) This is Chesterton Junction on 15th September 1974. The bridge isn't quite the same although it could have been rebuilt or modified in the intervening period, perhaps in connection with the electrification. Chris Turnbull Edited January 31, 2016 by Chris Turnbull 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is causing me problems, but should be obvious to some. A large power station on the right with an aggregates depot in the foreground and what might be the partial remains of a viaduct. To narrow it down much further, the unit destination blind says Skegness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) And milepost 16, which should narrow it down. I can't see your viaduct though. I'd guess a Tyseley unit - were there Birmingham-Derby-Nott-Skeg workings? It looks vaguely "S of Derby on the route to Birmingham" to me. Edited February 15, 2016 by eastwestdivide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is causing me problems, but should be obvious to some. A large power station on the right with an aggregates depot in the foreground and what might be the partial remains of a viaduct. To narrow it down much further, the unit destination blind says Skegness. Scan-160215-0011.jpg Off the top of my head it could be at the 16MP south of Derby on line to Birmingham. The power station is a fit for Willington and there are aggregate quarries on the SE side of the track. Also it looks like a Tyesley 116. If its not that it could be on the Derby- Notts line with Castle Donnington in the background - most power stations in the area have towers in lines rather than in a V. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 I had And milepost 16, which should narrow it down. I can't see your viaduct though. The 'viaduct' was visible on a blow-up of the original scan, and can be just seen just to the left of the pylon which is directly in line with the track as it vanishes into the distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looks to me just south of Willington as there's an aggregate site on the right, and a footbridge from where the photo was most likely taken. A few miles from where I live! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The gravel pits remind me of the ones near Long Eaton on the Derby- Nottingham line- however, the mileposts there would be 122. The only MP 16 I can find around that area is at Barton South Jct, where the Birmingham via Lichfield and the Birmingham via Tamworth lines split. In that case, the viaduct would be Wichnor, over the Trent and Tame. In that case, could the power station be Rugeley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) If you go into Google Earth and search for Willington I'm pretty certain that's where this is. Go down to bottom left and you'll see the aggregate site on the right on the line. There's a private access road over the railway at this point, and Willington Power Station is in the background. Seems like the photo was taken from that bridge. The lineside vegetation has grown massively since the photo was taken and I doubt you could get the same picture today. Edited February 15, 2016 by RFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted February 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) The gravel pits remind me of the ones near Long Eaton on the Derby- Nottingham line- however, the mileposts there would be 122. The only MP 16 I can find around that area is at Barton South Jct, where the Birmingham via Lichfield and the Birmingham via Tamworth lines split. In that case, the viaduct would be Wichnor, over the Trent and Tame. In that case, could the power station be Rugeley? I think you are correct but the power station is/was Drakelow not Rugeley. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakelow_Power_Station Drakelow was demolished 9/10 years ago. but the outline of part of it (C Station I think) can be seen on google maps. Edited February 16, 2016 by Ramrig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Does anyone recognise this station? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 The catenary masts suggest GE, and it would be a station with staggered platforms. I thought of Great Chesterford on the Cambridge line, but the supports are not right for that station, unless they have been renewed with more lightweight affairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 The catenary masts suggest GE, and it would be a station with staggered platforms. I thought of Great Chesterford on the Cambridge line, but the supports are not right for that station, unless they have been renewed with more lightweight affairs. What station might have had a train conveying a TPO stop at it? I believe the TPO run into East Anglia was latterly to Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Does anyone recognise this station? Scan-160227-0003.jpg Waterbeach. Down ECS heading back to the Midlands after maintenance at Coldham lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2016 The overheads threw me,they look like the GE suburban ones,but they aren't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Waterbeach. Down ECS heading back to the Midlands after maintenance at Coldham lane. Thanks very much LNERGE. If only I had moved to the north of Cambridge on Google Earth I might have found it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks very much LNERGE. If only I had moved to the north of Cambridge on Google Earth I might have found it. An easy one for me. Firmly in my patch. A timely reminder i must add a 1990 ish timetable to my simulator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I am assuming this is Scotland for various reasons, but not being that familiar with the more remote parts of the system I cannot place this view without a lot of research. Could it be somewhere near Fort William? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I am assuming this is Scotland for various reasons, but not being that familiar with the more remote parts of the system I cannot place this view without a lot of research. Could it be somewhere near Fort William? Scan-160303-0004.jpg Yes the oil terminal at Fort William was my thought, seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/ac2kuk/14634761360/in/photolist-7LTS4S-7LBRF8-e1nyfJ-qWPdiB-kEtJgz-oidYFJ-oieiUm-aMqoQ2-nPNJrM-FpE2a-FmZ1t-FmZiZ-FmYGG-FmYBB-Fn13R-FmXN3-Fn15V-FmY41-FmYie-FmXKh-FmZSX-FmYLs-FmYtf-FmYXh-FmYro-CbAEyo-BgvSAK-BDHAq8-BLMdjq-BDHEYg-CdUQ2x-BEoB9V-dkEt5g-wkevfr-raGEjk-r7VjH8-6YDiyS-6YDjb3/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/johndedman/12906215655/in/photolist-7LTS4S-7LBRF8-e1nyfJ-qWPdiB-kEtJgz-oidYFJ-oieiUm-aMqoQ2-nPNJrM-FpE2a-FmZ1t-FmZiZ-FmYGG-FmYBB-Fn13R-FmXN3-Fn15V-FmY41-FmYie-FmXKh-FmZSX-FmYLs-FmYtf-FmYXh-FmYro-CbAEyo-BgvSAK-BDHAq8-BLMdjq-BDHEYg-CdUQ2x-BEoB9V-dkEt5g-wkevfr-raGEjk-r7VjH8-6YDiyS-6YDjb3/ cheers Edited March 3, 2016 by Rivercider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) This is causing me problems, but should be obvious to some. A large power station on the right with an aggregates depot in the foreground and what might be the partial remains of a viaduct. To narrow it down much further, the unit destination blind says Skegness. Scan-160215-0011.jpg going back to this one, you are indeed looking towards burton on trent from the bridge at wichnor jn, the power stations are drakelow and and pretty sure, willington to the left of that picture now is central rivers depot the lead in being just past the 16 milepost random flickr pic from the same location https://flic.kr/p/natfRd Edited March 3, 2016 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Yes the oil terminal at Fort William was my thought, seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/ac2kuk/14634761360/in/photolist-7LTS4S-7LBRF8-e1nyfJ-qWPdiB-kEtJgz-oidYFJ-oieiUm-aMqoQ2-nPNJrM-FpE2a-FmZ1t-FmZiZ-FmYGG-FmYBB-Fn13R-FmXN3-Fn15V-FmY41-FmYie-FmXKh-FmZSX-FmYLs-FmYtf-FmYXh-FmYro-CbAEyo-BgvSAK-BDHAq8-BLMdjq-BDHEYg-CdUQ2x-BEoB9V-dkEt5g-wkevfr-raGEjk-r7VjH8-6YDiyS-6YDjb3/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/johndedman/12906215655/in/photolist-7LTS4S-7LBRF8-e1nyfJ-qWPdiB-kEtJgz-oidYFJ-oieiUm-aMqoQ2-nPNJrM-FpE2a-FmZ1t-FmZiZ-FmYGG-FmYBB-Fn13R-FmXN3-Fn15V-FmY41-FmYie-FmXKh-FmZSX-FmYLs-FmYtf-FmYXh-FmYro-CbAEyo-BgvSAK-BDHAq8-BLMdjq-BDHEYg-CdUQ2x-BEoB9V-dkEt5g-wkevfr-raGEjk-r7VjH8-6YDiyS-6YDjb3/ cheers Thanks very much. I'm sure that I could have done this for myself, but my excuse is I have a bad cold and just cant summon up the enthusiasm Edited March 3, 2016 by jonny777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Anyone recognise this view? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Anyone recognise this view? Scan-160306-0009.jpg Haltwhistle on the NER Newcastle to Carlisle line, looking west. The empty platform face on the left was for the Alston branch, which came in at the other end of the station. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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