RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) You are spoiling us again Dave! Class 20 anorak time though. J1568 - I suspect isn't D8156 - see https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/5842655030/in/photolist-9Ui8My-pNb7EZ-9rncvU-fLRNdw-fL29nP-q49ATL-9rjb7X-9vdL4j-hijdk8-8dsPEv-fLzeQx-gSm3c8-bENQ8v-4zV8ve-NehbX-aZNwWn-pKyyu1was GFYE in 1970 post dating your picture. Is the terminal digit a 7 - 8187 or 8197 perhaps? - looks like one of the batch delivered in blue Cheers Phil Many thanks for the information Phil, I've deleted part of the number until I can try to work it out, but the original scan is not really clear enough. I've just had a look at Dad's notes, it looks as though it was a photo where he tried to work out the number from the slide, he sometimes got them wrong. The single class 20 and two brake vans is a lovely picture and the train very much lends itself to the 'going away' composition. I'm guessing you took a picture of the train as it approached as well, and then looking at the resulting pictures subsequently decided that the 'going away' shot was the more interesting of the two? Andy, As I've just mentioned above this was one of Dad's photos, I've had a look in his slide catalogue and he didn't take a photo coming towards him - I suspect it "crept up on him" from behind. I've had a quick look through my photos taken that month and have realised I would have been in Manchester so I don't know anything more about it. C206. D4. Mixed train due to the sheeted minerals further back. Mike. Mike, Many thanks for that, I must remember to actually look at the image when I caption it, not rely entirely on my notes! David Edited February 25, 2015 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just catching up on this excellent thread. There was some comments a couple of pages back about the late use of brake tenders which reminded me of this photo. The date is approximately correct, the loco received flush headcodes in June 1976. Not sure if it is some kind of engineering train or a revenue earning train? British Railways 46003 Bristol Parkway 1977 by brizzle born and bred, on Flickr 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 Wow a 46 with a brake tender? thought it would have had enough weight itself! Train in view consists of grampuses (or is that grampii??) so most likely an engineering working Smashing shot many thanks for sharing Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 You would have thought one brake tender would be more than sufficient on a locomotive weighing 138 tons, but this photo proves otherwise - https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_christie/8366445259/in/set-72157625740408533 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) That's really interesting about the brake tenders. When I was researching these for a kit build I was doing a couple of years ago (PDK, Gresley Bogie type) I read that the propelling of them was stopped after about 1964! Obviously incorrect! Or maybe not...maybe someone can come up with the info? The link shot in jonny777's post is remarkable. Phil Edited February 26, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 Right, that's it. I neeeed a Brake Tender now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It is quite amazing what a brake tender search can come up with - 74008 with two of them - https://www.flickr.com/photos/52554553@N06/10421496904/in/set-72157636831654216 E6110 with two more - http://tinyurl.com/oy3h2cr 33006 with a minimum of two - http://tinyurl.com/kmdysek 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) The second DBT behind 74008 is one of the rarer, earlier versions of the Brake Tender, seen in more detail in this photo found on SEMG http://www.semgonline.com/diesel/pics/jle_Bktdrs01.jpg Edited February 26, 2015 by talisman56 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) That's really interesting about the brake tenders. When I was researching these for a kit build I was doing a couple of years ago (PDK, Gresley Bogie type) I read that the propelling of them was stopped after about 1964! Obviously incorrect! Or maybe not...maybe someone can come up with the info? The link shot in jonny777's post is remarkable. Phil Not quite so incorrect Phil. I haven't checked the date that the Instruction applied from but it was very definitely the case in 1972 - and subsequently as far as I can ascertain - the propelling of brake tenders was prohibited except when shunting. I can't find any WR exemptions from that Instruction from a quick look but it is possible that some Regions did apply such an exemption - most likely in conjunction with a restriction of speed. On looking carefuly at the Bristol Parkway picture I see that the 'train' is on the Up Main line so it could feasibly be a shunting move (but it might not be?). Edited February 26, 2015 by The Stationmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 OOOH hang on a mo Parhaps I don't need to build a fitted head of hoppers after all..... When is that Hornby Mag brake tender due out??? Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Back to the Great Eastern tonight with photos taken at Eight Ash Green and Chitts Hill level crossing. I'm sure you'll all know exactly where these are! To be honest when I looked up my notes I hadn't got a clue of the locations. It turns out both are just south west of Colchester. Eight Ash Green village is a short distance to the north east (i.e. in the down direction) of Stanway, Chitts Hill is the level crossing between there and Colchester. These photos were taken some years after I moved to Northumberland, I think I was going to Colchester for a work meeting. Eight Ash Green/ Stanway 47584 County of Suffolk Norwich to Liverpool St May 83 C6039 Eight Ash Green/Stanway Class 47 Liverpool St to Norwich May 83 C6040 I believe these sidings had their junction at Stanway Ground Frame. There is no information about the sidings in the Sectional Appendix. The site of the sidings is now a housing development Eight Ash Green sidings (Stanway) 306010 306038 awaiting disposal May 83 C6044 Chitts Hill LC 47579 James Nightall GC Norwich to Liverpool St May 83 C6042 I remember that when I took this last photo the crossing keeper was very concerned in case I leant over the fence to take it as the Area Manager often used this train. Chitts Hill LC Class 105 Sudbury to Colchester May 83 C6043 David Edited February 26, 2015 by DaveF 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi, Dave. A great selection of GE photo's tonight. Two good ones of 47 hauled trains in those first two photo's, and then a very sad and sorry sight with the sidings at Eight Ash Green sidings (Stanway) and the redundant class 306 EMU's. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Just catching up on this excellent thread. There was some comments a couple of pages back about the late use of brake tenders which reminded me of this photo. The date is approximately correct, the loco received flush headcodes in June 1976. Not sure if it is some kind of engineering train or a revenue earning train? British Railways 46003 Bristol Parkway 1977 by brizzle born and bred, on Flickr Eerm that's a slide I bought earlier this year with full copyright! I've posted it in the brake tender and my detailing thread, Edit : rather than start an extended debate on copyright issues spoiling Dave's fine thread I've posted on this subject in my detailing thread Edit edit Flickr have removed the image - here it is I approve the copyright! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/61530-downendian-details/?p=1728150 Neil Edited February 27, 2015 by Downendian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Many thanks for more GE photos! Keep them coming, David. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) These photos this morning are really something in the way of a test to see how well very early digital photos display. They were taken with a Canon A70, a then state of the art 3Mp camera in August 2003. I bought it on a wet day in Ulverston when I happened to park near a camera shop, went in and came out with a camera. The first three of the Haverthwaite photos were taken straight after unpacking the camera, before reading the instructions fully. After that holiday I gave up on slide film and took only digital photos. Haverthwaite 42073 Aug 2003. Haverthwaite Aug 2003 543970:Haverthwaite in rain Aug 2003 Haverthwaite Aug 2003 Arnside 175109 up Aug 2003 There will be the usual photos later today, from somewhere in the north east, as well. David Edited February 27, 2015 by DaveF 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 What makes me smile is that you could come out of a shop and take photos. Nowadays, you'd need to choose your storage card, buy one, then charge the camera batteries..... Nice pics anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) These photos this morning are really something in the way of a test to see how well very early digital photos display. They were taken with a Canon A70, a then state of the art 3Mp camera in August 2003. I bought it on a wet day in Ulverston when I happened to park near a camera shop, went in and came out with a camera. The first three of the Haverthwaite photos were taken straight after unpacking the camera, before reading the instructions fully. After that holiday I gave up on slide film and took only digital photos. David I did almost the same thing, only in April 2003, with an Olympus digital camera (5mp I think it was). I took it to Saltley and snapped a few locos, uploaded the results to the laptop, that I had hidden under my car seat for safety, and snapped a few more. I also gave up on slide film at that point, mainly because digital had suddenly become so convenient. Here is one from that day I think that it stands the test of time. Edited February 27, 2015 by jonny777 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Enough modern camera nostalgia - back to trains on slide film! Today we are east of Middlesbrough. They were all taken on days out in the area. I think the last one was taken using a BR Rover ticket (beyond knowing it covered the "north east" I cannot remember which one I used)when I spent a week traveling between Berwick, Cleethorpes, Retford, Sheffield, Huddersfield and Carlisle plus the S&C. South Bank 37038 down ICI tanks 12th May 90 C14447 South Bank 37378 up 12th May 90 C14448 Grangetown 56108 empties to Boulby 22nd Dec 98 C24195 Lackenby BSC 60052 empty limestone to Shap 14th April 93 C18525 British Steel Redcar station Class 101 54365 & 51205 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn 31st July 86 C7757 Edited as I couldn't spell Middlesbrough - it does have only 1 i and 1 o doesn't it? David Edited February 27, 2015 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 Excellent again Dave, I think that's the only photo I've ever seen taken from steel halt!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hi, Dave. Excellent photo's. In C14448, at South Bank, on 12th May, 1990, I see that the number on the front of 37 378 has had to have the 8 lowered to make way for the former central headcode box. I wonder if whoever applied the numbers started just that bit too high up? Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted February 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2015 Some photos of BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0s on the Grassington branch today, towards the end of steam. Skipton BR Class 4 75015 shunting Grassington goods Jan 67 J750 Rylstone BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J484 Cracoe BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J480 Grassington BR Class 4 75021 in green July 67 J0945 Grassington Class 4 75039 Aug 65 J294 David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Some photos of BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0s on the Grassington branch today, towards the end of steam. a Skipton BR Class 4 75015 shunting Grassington goods Jan 67 J750.jpg Skipton BR Class 4 75015 shunting Grassington goods Jan 67 J750 g Rylstone BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J484.jpg Rylstone BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J484 j Cracoe BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J480.jpg Cracoe BR Class 4 75015 up goods April 66 J480 m Grassington BR Class 4 75021 in green July 67 J0945.jpg Grassington BR Class 4 75021 in green July 67 J0945 m Grassington Class 4 75039 Aug 65 J294.jpg Grassington Class 4 75039 Aug 65 J294 David J0945: Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted February 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 J0945: Really? Yes, it really is green. Grassington BR Class 4 75021 in green July 67 J937 David 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(W) Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Indeed. She was originally a WR loco., and some four months previously, had the melancholy honour of hauling the last down "Cambrian Coast Express", on 4th. March, from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth. By then, of course, the Cambrian lines had been appropriated by the LMR (boo!). 75033 in black livery (another boo!) handled the last up service. Wipes tear from eye. Cheers, BR(W). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) had been appropriated by the LMR (boo!). Cheers, BR(W). BOOOOOOOO!!!! Did they wreck everything they got their hands on??? J750 how very 'northern gritty' Much like Tetleys Mills Edited February 28, 2015 by great central Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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