RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2017 Big chimneys And engine drivers wore stove pipe hats when these tunnels were built Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Some more of Dad's Scottish railway infrastructure photos today. Reston (near) Leaderfoot viaduct Aug 73 J3257 Port Glasgow Gouroch branch July 74 J3850 Portnockie remains of GNSR coast line Aug 74 J3920 Port Gorson GNSR coast line Aug 74 J3951 Pilton Junction west bridge over A902 Granton branch CR Aug 74 J3973 David Edited December 16, 2017 by DaveF 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 J3973 There is still a bridge over the road there, but it is a modern lightweight girder bridge carrying the cycle path over a much more complex road junction.https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.968365,-3.240047,3a,75y,106.31h,90.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skZLcAaIykJzUXEywmqk_Og!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the Scottish photos. The first one is a great view of Reston viaduct, showing just how imposing it was. And yet another old railway is converted to a road in the second photo at Port Glasgow, Gouroch branch. So sad. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Like the road works at least traffic kept moving and no hi viz anywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swindon 123 Posted December 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2017 Some more of Dad's Scottish railway infrastructure photos today. Reston near viaduct Aug 73 J3257.jpg Reston (near) viaduct Aug 73 J3257 David Yet more nice pics David. Nice to see such a record of railway infrastructure no longer with us, (in most cases). In photo J3257, the viaduct near Reston is in fact Leaderfoot Viaduct, also known as Drygrange Viaduct, and built for the Berwickshire Railway. I visited the location on the 21st September 2015, mainly to see the remains of a Roman Settlement/Fort, "Trimontium". I took some photos of the viaduct, as seen below. It is possible to get to the trackbed, although it is not possible to cross the viaduct, via an observation point built to look over the Roman Camp. Overall view of the viaduct taken from the old road bridge over the River Tweed. The view from nearly the same spot as Davids photo. The Roman Camp details. Leaderfoot viaduct trackbed. The view looking down onto the viaduct, with the original road bridge over the River Tweed to be seen between the arches, and the new road bridge just above it. After that diversion, I shall return the thread back to Davids fabulous photos. Paul J. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 Yet more nice pics David. Nice to see such a record of railway infrastructure no longer with us, (in most cases). In photo J3257, the viaduct near Reston is in fact Leaderfoot Viaduct, also known as Drygrange Viaduct, and built for the Berwickshire Railway. I visited the location on the 21st September 2015, mainly to see the remains of a Roman Settlement/Fort, "Trimontium". I took some photos of the viaduct, as seen below. It is possible to get to the trackbed, although it is not possible to cross the viaduct, via an observation point built to look over the Roman Camp. Overall view of the viaduct taken from the old road bridge over the River Tweed. Leaderfoot Viaduct-1. 21st September 2015..jpg The view from nearly the same spot as Davids photo. Leaderfoot Viaduct-2. 21st September 2015..jpg The Roman Camp details. Leaderfoot Viaduct-3. 21st September 2015..jpg Leaderfoot viaduct trackbed. Leaderfoot Viaduct-4. 21st September 2015..jpg The view looking down onto the viaduct, with the original road bridge over the River Tweed to be seen between the arches, and the new road bridge just above it. Leaderfoot Viaduct-5. 21st September 2015..jpg After that diversion, I shall return the thread back to Davids fabulous photos. Paul J. Paul, Thank you very much for these photos, they add a great deal of useful information. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 I always thought Tripontium was between London and Brighton, you learn something every day! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I always thought Tripontium was between London and Brighton, you learn something every day! Mike. I thought it was an element that sometimes thickens invisibly in the air causing unsuspecting folks to fall over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 I thought it was an element that sometimes thickens invisibly in the air causing unsuspecting folks to fall over Ah, that explains it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I always thought Tripontium was between London and Brighton, you learn something every day! Mike. It does also help if you spell it right. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the Scottish photos. The first one is a great view of Reston viaduct, showing just how imposing it was. And yet another old railway is converted to a road in the second photo at Port Glasgow, Gouroch branch. So sad. With warmest regards, Rob. J3850; I'm not aware of any line that was converted into a road in Port Glasgow ? The railway is behind the road, above the retaining wall, and the OLE masts are visible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 It does also help if you spell it right. Paul J. It says Tripontium on my screen Paul. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It says Tripontium on my screen Paul. Mike. The photos where taken at Tremontium, "the place of the three hills". I'm not sure why there is a reference to Trepontium unless it is to the three bridges in the location. The actual Roman town of Trepontium was on Watling Street in Warwickshire, near the Catthorpe interchange on the M6. Roman history at its best. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) High Dyke, Market Overton and Sewstern this morning with photos taken during the preservation period. High Dyke Avonside 0-4-0ST Fred shunting NER saloon Aug 74 C1763 Sewstern 35029 Ellerman Lines Aug 74 J4027 Market Overton Bass Charrington No 5 July 72 C1020 Market Overton 4079 Pendennis Castle July 72 J2989 Market Overton Smith Rodley steam crane Oct 73 C1415 Market Overton Class 03 D2381 Dec 73 C1448 David Edited December 17, 2017 by DaveF 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the High Dyke, Market Overton and Sewstern photos. What a cut up rusting hulk Ellerman Lines was at the time of the photo in J4027. The Smith Rodley steam crane in the background of J4027, and also C1415, is delightful and would make a great model. With warmest regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted December 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Some photos from the GNR Grantham to Nottingham line for this afternoon. Bottesford East junction 2 Class 20s Skegness to Burton on Trent July 83 C6127 Bottesford West Junction Class 47 oil tanks April 77 J5660 47370 Bottesford West Junction Class 47 Manchester to Parkeston Quay Aug 82 C5852 Bottesford West Junction 2 Class 25 The Yorkshire Rover Railtour April 78 J5994 Elton and Orston Class 105 Nottingham to Skegness March 78 J5934 Edited several times as something very odd had happened to the images. David Edited December 17, 2017 by DaveF 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Poor old Ellerman Lines. If locomotives were like Thomas the Tank it would have arrived at Sewstern thinking it was about to get a new paint job and it ended up a scene reminiscent of a Game of Thrones torture section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2017 J5660 is 47370, known as Pinky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi, Dave. I like the Grantham to Nottingham photos. That last one is so reminiscent of that infamous film, The Great St. Trinians Train Robbery! You just need the hockey sticks to finish the scene off! lol I think, from the cab window, that the class 105 Cravens unit was photographed from a class 114 Derby Heavyweight in J5934. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Some photos from the GNR Grantham to Nottingham line for this afternoon. dd Bottesford East junction 2 Class 20s Skegness to Burton on Trent July 83 C6127.jpg Bottesford East junction 2 Class 20s Skegness to Burton on Trent July 83 C6127 Bottesford West Junction Class 47 oil tanks April 77 J5660.jpg Bottesford West Junction Class 47 oil tanks April 77 J5660 47370 Bottesford West Junction Clas 47 Manchester to Parkeston Quay Aug 82 C5852.jpg Bottesford West Junction Class 47 Manchester to Parkeston Quay Aug 82 C5852 dd Bottesford East junction 2 Class 20s Skegness to Burton on Trent July 83 C6127.jpg Bottesford East junction 2 Class 20s Skegness to Burton on Trent July 83 C6127 Elton and Orston Class 105 Nottingham to Skegness March 78 J5934.jpg Elton and Orston Class 105 Nottingham to Skegness March 78 J5934 David The last photo of the 2x25's is the return leg of the DAA Railtour Society/D.E.G "Yorkshire Rover" of the 22nd April 1978, from York to St Pancras. 25067 + 25036 in charge. More info on the "Six Bells Junction" website here. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted December 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 The last photo of the 2x25's is the return leg of the DAA Railtour Society/D.E.G "Yorkshire Rover" of the 22nd April 1978, from York to St Pancras. 25067 + 25036 in charge. More info on the "Six Bells Junction" website here. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Paul J. Thanks Paul. That's useful information. The image should have had a caption, in fact it did earlier this afternoon but something strange happened when I edited the post as one photo wouldn't display properly and the Class 25s moved and lost their caption. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Photo J5934 is an absolute gem Dave....''the loneliness of the long distance DMU driver...'' Edited December 17, 2017 by Rugd1022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 The last photo of the 2x25's is the return leg of the DAA Railtour Society/D.E.G "Yorkshire Rover" of the 22nd April 1978, from York to St Pancras. 25067 + 25036 in charge. More info on the "Six Bells Junction" website here. https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Paul J. Wasn't DAA partially run by several people from SE Division Control? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
35A Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Fascinating stuff on the Berwickshire Railway on Saturday. I wasn't familiar with the Reston - St. Boswells line (latterly truncated as the Duns branch). I spent a very enjoyable hour researching it on Disused Stations (www.disused-stations.org.uk) and Wikipedia. Without your excellent photographs I would probably have continued to be ignorant of it for many more years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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