RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 5, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Hi, Dave. Some great photo's of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway as well as the ones from Nottinghamshire. In photo' J1355, at Haworth, with E.E. D0226, in July, 1968, there is a carriage in the background which looks, from what can seen of it, as if it could be either of GNR or LNER design, I'm just wondering which. I like the overall view in photo' C2925 of Hucknall, as it was in July, 1976 - I can see the train in the distance. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. I've had a look at Dad's photos taken at he KWVR around that time, also at mine and cannot find a better photo of the coach, so I don't know what it is. It's when I look at the old photos of Dad's and mine that I wish I'd kept the early preserved railway stockbooks and the 1970s predecessors of the Ian Allan "Railways Restored" books. They would be so useful now. David Edited April 5, 2015 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 5, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2015 The Citroen Dianne looks a vivid colour no probs finding it the car park! It was mine and I never managed to lose it in a car park. When I sold it I bought a yellow Dyane and did manage to lose it in a car park in Ipswich! There was another one just like it and it took me a while to realise why my key wouldn't open the door. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 It was mine and I never managed to lose it in a car park. When I sold it I bought a yellow Dyane and did manage to lose it in a car park in Ipswich! There was another one just like it and it took me a while to realise why my key wouldn't open the door. David I think if I'd a yellow Dyane, I'd be trying my hardest to lose it as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2015 I think if I'd a yellow Dyane, I'd be trying my hardest to lose it as well... Wasnt the yellow one cool for a while after one featured in the Bond film For Your Eyes Only with Carole Bouquet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks guys for this info. I had no idea this coachwas in preservation. Phil I rode in it last year Phil, it is now restored into plum and custard livery, and is utterly immaculate. The VCT stable it with the Bulleid coach in the same livery at Ingrow, it comes out on special days only. I'll try to PM you a photo later rather than clutter up Dave's (wonderful) thread. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2015 A look at Grantham and Barkston today. Grantham 47516 possibly up Bradford Executive Aug 74 J4010 Grantham Class 114 Grantham to Derby July 80 J7025 Grantham North Parade Bridge near Barrowby Road junction Class 47 D1754 Edinburgh to Kings X July1970 J2150 Barkston Class 47 D1534 possibly Halifax to Kings X Sept 68 J1408 Barkston Class 47 D1871 up empty iron ore Sept 68 J1415 David 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2015 Don't Brush 4's look great in green! They seemed to linger on so long into the blue era too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi, Dave. Just wallowing in the nostalgia from tonight's photo's of Grantham and Barkston. I also love the Brush type 4's in green - it suited them so well. And there's a good amount of exhaust coming out of the Derby class 114 in photo' J7025. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2015 I just had to show this, sorry Dave - look at the finish on the matchboard coach! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2015 I liked green diesels, especially the Brush 4s and Deltics, and I also liked the reversed DMU livery which seemed much smarter than the usual blue or blue/grey, but I suspect it was a pig to keep clean. And that advert on the bridge - they don't make 'em like that any more. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi. Regarding the white and blue DMU livery, it was brake dust that was the big problem with that livery, and as a result of BR having difficulties trying to keep it clean, the decision was made fairly soon to use the blue and grey livery for refurbished and certain other DMU's. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Like the earlier view south of the bridge at Hucknall, barely recognisable now, nearly all housing and landscaped tips with the up line forming the Robin Hood route. At the time we lived in Hucknall and Linby pit still had a steam winder, took me a while to figure out why I thought I could hear a steam engine pottering about! My interest in railways was at it's lowest point around this time. Bits of the inset track of the former 18'' gauge system at Sheet Stores can still be seen on the opposite side of the line between the main and Stenson routes. 47516 at Grantham I presume is non-stop, looks like the power handle has been pulled right back, something that was always apparent at Grantham, still is today to an extent. Ease around the curve then hit the power for the climb to Stoke Tunnel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 1E59 was indeed a Halifax to Kings Cross service. The 0848 from Halifax, 0900 from Bradford and 0930 from Leeds due at Grantham at 1123 and Kings Cross 1310. 4C39 was the 1000 Appleby Frodingham to Colsterworth which passed Barkston at 1258, and arrived High Dyke at 1316 and Colsterworth at 1331. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 We'll visit Toton for this evening's photos, taken at various dates from the 1960s onwards. The ones of the shed area were taken on a pre arranged visit Toton Class 25s D5262 and D5277 and brake tender June 64 J143 Toton 92008 outside shed June 64 J146 Toton MR 3F 47231, wagon being hoisted up loco coaler June 64 J148 Toton general view from east side in heavy sleet! March 67 J841 Toton 25258 up freight April78 C3770 David 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hi, Dave. Interesting photo's of Toton. J841 shows the sheer size of Toton, with the marshalling yards visible inspite of the sleet! Fascinating to see a wagon being hoisted up the loco' coaler in J148. 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 April 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mainly freight trains for today at Prestonpans on the ECML east of Edinburgh. They were all taken on 21st August 1986. Prestonpans 101324 Edinburgh to North Berwick 21st Aug 86 C7902 Prestonpans 26004 down coal 21st Aug 86 C7908 Prestonpans 37043 down pipes 21st Aug 86 C7924 Prestonpans 47297 up empty car carriers 21st Aug 86 C7925 Prestonpans 26002 down empty coal 21st Aug 86 C7927 David 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Love the pics of the 26s on the MGRs - railfreight livery really suited them too. Interesting to see the wagons still with canopies - was this a particularly Scottish thing? presumably they were loaded to capacity here more than elsewhere? Edited April 8, 2015 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Love the pics of the 26s on the MGRs - railfreight livery really suited them too. Interesting to see the wagons still with canopies - was this a particularly Scottish thing? presumably they were loaded to capacity here more than elsewhere? I believe the wagons with canopies were largely Scottish based. The wagons with canopies were higher than those without, not all collieries could accept them. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi, Dave. I like the Prestonpans photo's. In particular, in C7924, is 37 043 on a down pipe train, which makes a most impressive sight. Please keep the photo's coming, All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not being rude about 26s but how did they manage, single loco, that number of wagons loaded? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not being rude about 26s but how did they manage, single loco, that number of wagons loaded? Phil I bet the noise was fantastic though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not being rude about 26s but how did they manage, single loco, that number of wagons loaded? Phil Downhill all the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Love the pics of the 26s on the MGRs - railfreight livery really suited them too. Interesting to see the wagons still with canopies - was this a particularly Scottish thing? presumably they were loaded to capacity here more than elsewhere? I believe all MGR's countrywide were loaded to the same capacity, this coal might have been a bit dustier or the local residents complained more? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not being rude about 26s but how did they manage, single loco, that number of wagons loaded? Phil Heljan mechanisms. Stewart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not being rude about 26s but how did they manage, single loco, that number of wagons loaded? Coal in not particularly dense. Stone would have provided a much sterner challenge. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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