RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hi, Dave. Some stunning photos of the line to Oban posted here today. I particularly like the first one, a spectacular view. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Wonderful photos as always Dave, thanks for posting. Slight correction; The Pass of Brander signals are to warn of fallen boulders (hence their name of stone signals) rather than avalanches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Wonderful photos as always Dave, thanks for posting. Slight correction; The Pass of Brander signals are to warn of fallen boulders (hence their name of stone signals) rather than avalanches. Thanks for reminding me of that - I think "avalanche signals" has been used in some publicatons (but don't ask me which). I've just re read the piece in the Scottish Region Sectional Appendix (1969 copy). It has a clear explanation of how they work and how Drivers must respond For those who have a copy it is on page 276. The system has sometimes been referred to as "Anderson's Piano" after the person who developed it. John Anderson was Secretary of the Callender and Oban Railway and was Manager of the line after the Caledonian took it over. David Edited April 15, 2016 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2016 Some photos from trips to Pilmoor in 1967 and 1968 for today. For new readers Pilmoor is north of York on the ECML. Pilmoor Class 55 D9019 Royal Highland Fusilier Kings X to Edinburgh Feb 67 J772 Pilmoor Class 40 D273 up freight May 67 J0877 Pilmoor A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley special Doncaster to Edinburgh Aug 67 J1055 Pilmoor Class 20s D8301 & D8304 up light engines April 68 J1246 Pilmoor A3 Flying Sctotsman LCGB special Kings X to Edinburgh 40th anniversary trip May 68 J1294 David 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hi, Dave. Excellent photos of Pilmoor. The first one shows a nicely weathered 55 Deltic. Flying Scotsman makes a fine sight in that last photo. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 The headcode on the EE typoe 1's is very interesting, 0B01 is light engine to Kings Cross passenger! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 What is also sobering to think about those two EE Type 1s; they were only a year old when that photo was taken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The headcode on the EE typoe 1's is very interesting, 0B01 is light engine to Kings Cross passenger! Mike. The B headcode was used in a number of locations for local freight trip workings, if I remember correctly it was also used for local passenger services around Bradord! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The headcode on the EE typoe 1's is very interesting, 0B01 is light engine to Kings Cross passenger! Just had a snow storm here in Durham. Whats the weather like in Spain Moike? See you at S4N tomorrow? Apologies for the transgression. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) The headcode on the EE typoe 1's is very interesting, 0B01 is light engine to Kings Cross passenger! Mike. B was the NER (and later ER) code for moves terminating in the York District. Light engine codes could be based either on the number of the train to be worked, e.g. 0V33 was going to take over 1V33, or the destination. Taking some ex-WR examples 0Z96 was going to the Birmingham District from elsewhere on the WR, 0Z45 was on its way to Tyseley MPD from within the Birmingham District, while 0C35 was going to Tyseley Carriage Sidings to pick up a train. Edited April 16, 2016 by TheSignalEngineer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted April 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2016 Dave F wrote: I've just re read the piece in the Scottish Region Sectional Appendix (1969 copy). It has a clear explanation of how they work and how Drivers must respond For those who have a copy it is on page 276. So you've got your time machine out again Dave? We're only on page 251! Interesting photo of 4498. The brake van next to it has rubber seated windows. Not knowing much about Mk1's I'm presuming that this is a late version? Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted April 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) i think it was an experiment only applied to a few vehicles i remember it coming up on the old RMWeb but d'you think i can find the topic? IIRC it was a good idea in principle but ran into problems (i.e. windows falling out) if the windows/rubber seals had not been made accurately to the proper size. Edited April 17, 2016 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Interesting photo of 4498. The brake van next to it has rubber seated windows. Not knowing much about Mk1's I'm presuming that this is a late version? Andy G Lot 30170 Doncaster 1955/56 so not that late. The window does look unusual though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Pilmoor A3 Flying Sctotsman LCGB special Kings X to Edinburgh 40th anniversary trip May 68 J1294.jpg Pilmoor A3 Flying Sctotsman LCGB special Kings X to Edinburgh 40th anniversary trip May 68 J1294 That can't be the real Flying Scotsman, where are all the crowds of trespassing cockwombles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2016 Some more photos taken on various visits to Teddy Boston's at Cadeby. Dad had known Tedy since they were at Cambridge together in the late 1940s. Cadeby GWR Saint and Star on model railway Dec 63 J089 Cadeby Simplex Aug 69 J1802 Cadeby Bagnall Pixie Aug 69 J1804 Cadeby Midland Railway Dray April 70 C1582 Cadeby Pixie from footplate June 70 J2137 Cadeby Foden steam lorry Sept 70 C459Mrv Cadeby Olton Priors Teddy's 00 gauge layout Jan 79 J6381 David 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That can't be the real Flying Scotsman, where are all the crowds of trespassing cockwombles? Here's one I captured earlier: Sorry Dave, couldn't resist 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 J089 and J6381 - early forms of tilt–shift photography? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) The second batch for today were taken at Barkston, north of Grantham on the ECML in 1968 and 1969. The September 1968 photos were taken early in the month. before I went to Manchester as I have photos of the same trains. The April 1969 photo must have been taken around Easter as once again I have a photo of the same train, so I must have been visiting home. Barkston Class 47 D1510 down Pullman 10.50 Kings X to Sheffield Sept 68 J1417 Barkston Class 47 D1794 up cartics Sept 68 J1421 Barkston Class 47 D1761 down 11.30 Kings X to Harrogate Sept 68 J1423 Barkston Class 47 D1109 up cement Sept 68 J1427 Barkston Class 47 D1774 up cartics April 69 J1652 David Edited April 18, 2016 by DaveF 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hi, Dave. Great photos whilst visiting Teddy Boston at Cadeby, then the ECML at Barkston. The photos at Barkston show how much use the ER of BR made of the class 47's, which was quite a lot of use on most services except the Deltic worked services. Just such excellent photo's. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 That can't be the real Flying Scotsman, where are all the crowds of trespassing cockwombles? No it's not the real one - it's had several broomheads and a couple of broom handles since then... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted April 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) An Essex miscellany today, including a couple of long disused lines. Thorrington 309608 Liverpool St to Clacton Feb 75 C1858 Frinton on Sea Class 309 626 up ex pass July 75 J4528 Maldon remains of GER bridge over River Blackwater April 78 J6013 Southend Airport 307120 Southend Victoria to Liverpool St July 79 C4593 I've no idea how I managed to cut off a chunk off the leading coach in this one. Brightlingsea trackbed Nov 79 J6662 David Edited April 18, 2016 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Not very clear, but is that an air raid siren on top of the tower in J4528? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2016 Not very clear, but is that an air raid siren on top of the tower in J4528? It looks like one - there was one near where I lived when I was a teenager which looked just like that. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I see you caught a glimpse of the famous Frinton crossing gates,when NR wanted to replace them with lifting barriers the locals staged a campaign to keep them.The argument was that barriers would cheapen the image of the town ,this where the chip shop is across the tracks out of town because it is common and not good enough to be in the town.Nice shot of a 309 pity no one preserved one as I think they are the best express emu built ,more Essex please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2016 Not very clear, but is that an air raid siren on top of the tower in J4528? That looks like a fire brigade tower, so it's probably a call out siren for retained firefighters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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