RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2015 For the second batch of today's photos we'll have a look at locations on the Great Northern line from Grantham to Nottingham. I know Sneinton Junction is on the Midland line to Nottingham from Lincoln but it is the route used now by trains from Grantham. Bottesford BRCW dmu Grantham to Nottingham 29th Nov 80 C5232 Aslockton Class 114 Nottingham - Grantham Nov 68 J1488 Colwick North Western Terrace May 74 J3667 The terrace, as the name implies, was built by the LNWR for it's men based at Colwick. The LNWR had a loco shed at Colwick, which they called Netherfield and Colwick. It was an eight road shed. There was a 55 ft turntable near the terrace. The shed was closed by the LMS in 1928, thereafter ten sets of LMS footplatemen and at least 8 locos were kept at the LNER shed. In the late 1930s the shed was used as a wagon repair shop. Sneinton junc Class 47 Harwich to Manchester Piccadilly June 78 C3891 Nottingham London Road High Level Class 25 5213 propelling goods Colwick to Ruddington/Rushcliffe/East Leake May 73 J3190 David 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted September 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2015 J1271, forget about the class 37. I assume that wonderful stone building is the station. They don't make 'em like that any more. And the loudspeaker on a pole is interesting. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2015 D6928 and D6953 - both new to WR - its the cow horn lamp irons and red route availability disc that's the give away - both to ER in 67, back to WR in 74 Cheers Phil Red route availability???? I must have missed something because I always thought they were Blue disc locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 lb Colwick London and North Western Terrace May 74 J3667.jpg Colwick North Western Terrace May 74 J3667 The terrace, as the name implies, was built by the LNWR for it's men based at Colwick. The LNWR had a loco shed at Colwick, which they called Netherfield and Colwick. It was an eight road shed. There was a 55 ft turntable near the terrace. The shed was closed by the LMS in 1928, thereafter ten sets of LMS footplatemen and at least 8 locos were kept at the LNER shed. In the late 1930s the shed was used as a wagon repair shop. I believe this terrace, shed and turntable can be seen in a 1935 view on the Britainfromabove site # EPW047288 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 J3190 - 5213 at Nottingham, most inspirational (modelling wise) photo I've seen in a long while. . Thanks for posting it (and all the others) Dave. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 On the subject of EE Type 3s returning home to the WR after a sabbatical on the Eatern. . My notebook informs me I saw the following combinations pass through Cardiff General on Saturday 1st. May, 1971 (not 1972 as Imentioned above) en-route from 55C Healey Mills - Cardiff, Canton. .6918+6923+6929, 6914+6927+6930 and also 6917+6939 . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hi, Dave. You've posted a great set of photo's of Quainton Road. Some fascinating engines and stock to be seen. Then the photo's of the GN line from Grantham to Nottingham are quite nostalgic to me. I love the one of the 25 propelling it's train at Nottingham London Road High Level - so industrial and urban, totally full of atmosphere just waiting to be modelled. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2015 Red route availability???? I must have missed something because I always thought they were Blue disc locos Its my face that's red Mr Stationmaster Sir Been applying too many red discs to Warships lately - you are of course correct, blue is the colour.... PHil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 On the subject of EE Type 3s returning home to the WR after a sabbatical on the Eatern. . My notebook informs me I saw the following combinations pass through Cardiff General on Saturday 1st. May, 1971 (not 1972 as Imentioned above) en-route from 55C Healey Mills - Cardiff, Canton. . 6918+6923+6929, 6914+6927+6930 and also 6917+6939 . Brian R Yes, all transferred to CF May 1971. All previously at HM, though my records show that 6917 was at GD (having moved there from HM in January 1970). Interesting to see loco reallocations actually taking place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Yes, all transferred to CF May 1971. All previously at HM, though my records show that 6917 was at GD (having moved there from HM in January 1970). Interesting to see loco reallocations actually taking place. Must admit Peter, it caused quite a stir that day. . Nearly missed them, as we all took a DMU from Cardiff General to Radyr and back, because of a possession at Cardiff Queen St. the train ran via Penarth Curves, Ninian Park and along the freight line past our school. . Some other notes from the same day . Cardiff, Canton - from the footbridge 49, 109, 185, 1031, 1592, 1667, 1680, 1729, 1753, 1901, 1906, 1919, 3259, 3423, 3747, 6878, 6914, 6917, 6918, 6923, 6927, 6928, 6930, 6939, 6974, 6977, 7042, 7048, 7056, 7064, 7065, 7068, 7079, 7081, Radyr Yard S.P. 3266, 3960, 6941, 6876, 6886, 6955, 6958, 6990, 6995, 7075, PWM651, Fairwater - passing (near the site of the current station of that name) (50088+59362+50130), (50648+59296+50706), (50681+50701), (50834+59038+50887), (50836+59344+50889), (50839+59347+50892), (50844+59335+50897), (50845+59353+50898), (50848+59356+50901), (50863+59371+50916), (50866+59374+50919), (50869+59035+50922), Yes, two Swindon Cross Country sets on diverted valleys services, and one a Central Wales set. . Brian R Edited September 27, 2015 by br2975 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2015 A visit to the Great Eastern main line again today between Church Lane crossing near Ingatestone and Colchester. Church Lane level crossing Class 37 up ex pass June 75 C2086 Taken with a 400mm lens. Church Lane crossing 306038 Chelmsford to Shenfield Oct 75 C2471 Church Lane level crossing (south of) Class 309 602 up ex pass May 80 J6936 Marks Tey 309621 up pass Sept 78 C4119 Colchester Class 47 up ex pass May 81 C5365 David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Nice to see a 309 tucked away in the background at Colchester smashing units pity they cant be resurrected in a modern form perhaps for the Anglia franchise the cabs had a very modern look compared to the other units on the Anglia route and the buffet was most appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hi, Dave. Love the photo's of the GEML. The first one with the 400mm lens is a cracking shot - I really like it. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Superb GEML photos, David! “Church Lane Crossing" is actually at Margaretting between Ingatestone and Chelmsford. Keep them coming they just get better and better... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2015 A visit to the Great Eastern main line again today between Church Lane crossing near Ingatestone and Colchester. <snip> David NURSE! A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2015 This morning I went for a walk at Northumberlandia, a large earth sculpture of a reclining woman. She is 100 feet high and a quarter of a mile long. The climb up to the top of her head gives a good view of the ECML just north of Cramlington station, providing you have a reasonably long lens. There is also a good view into the big opencast site just to the west. Northumberlandia from the south east I was standing on the highest point, to the left of the centre of the image. ASC_1096 Cramlington 1S05 Kings Cross to Edinburgh 1030 28 late 29th Sept 2015 ASC_1097 Cramlington 1S05 Kings Cross to Edinburgh 1030 28 late 29th Sept 2015 ASC_1099 Cramlington 1S05 Kings Cross to Edinburgh 1030 28 late 29th Sept 2015 ASC_1102 Cramlington 1V56 Motherwell to Plymouth 1037 29th September 2015 David 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Is the sculpture(?) near Woodwalton like it round there but the giant windmills do disfigure the landscape hope not to many going up in the north of the county thanks for the pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2015 Is the sculpture(?) near Woodwalton like it round there but the giant windmills do disfigure the landscape hope not to many going up in the north of the county thanks for the pics. I can't think of a Woodwalton up here in Northumberland. Northumberlandia is just outside Cramlington, about 11 miles north of Newcastle. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Super shots on the GE David. Couldn't resist cropping this one a touch though....... Hope you don't mind. PS Wouldn't have known was that sculpture was of, until you enlightened us. Edited September 29, 2015 by Peter Kazmierczak 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted September 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2015 Super shots on the GE David. Couldn't resist cropping this one a touch though....... post-5613-0-97272800-1443453405_thumb1.jpg Hope you don't mind. PS Wouldn't have known was that sculpture was of, until you enlightened us. I prefer your crop to the original as a picture. On here I usually post the full (almost) image as it is often the bits on the edge of the frame that people find interesting! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hope you didn't wait around for the 1E06 this morning, it failed at Uddingston and was towed back to Glasgow Central by 67003 reaching the terminus a whopping 210 minutes later!! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted September 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Today's batch of "old" photos are from the southern end of the Midland Railway's Erewash Valley line at Stanton Gate, Stanton Ironworks and Toton. Stanton Gate Class 47 up coal April 66 J450 From a half frame slide Stanton Ironworks Yorkshire diesel shunter April 69 J1623 Toton up reception sidings Class 11 June 64 J137 Taken on a pre arranged visit, not a place you could casually walk to. Toton 2x Class 20s up freight Oct 75 C2509 Toton 56056 up coal May 79 C4575 David Edited October 1, 2015 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nice clean Clss 56 David; only two months old when you took the picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted September 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2015 Unlike one of the class 20s in C2509 - If you hadn't said the date I would have wondered if it was in grey. I love J450. So atmospheric. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2015 I was wondering what colour the 350 in J137 was - black or green mostly black! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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