RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Midland Railway Centre photo’s, and I see the DMUs they have these days are notable by their absence. That’s a great set of ECML photos, including in C15490, at Damdykes with a 142, ‘Skipper’ unit, on the 10.50 Morpeth to Newcastle train, on 3rd, November, 1990. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 Great pictures David, what on earth is going on in the back of the gold rover 213? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2018 C1590 A through working from Penzance? Hat, coat etc Jonathan Actually I thought that livery looked quite good on them - for a Pacer that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Anyone else think that in C7599, the driver is actually sitting on the left and steering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 In the north east today on one of the early railways, photos from June 1975. They are some more from Mum and Dad's trip with the RCHS to look at the Stockton and Darlington along with other early railways in the area. Shildon tunnel south end June 75 J4450 Shildon tunnel south portal and aqueduct June 75 J4452 hildon June 75 J4453 Shildon yard June 75 J4457 Simpasture Junction Clarence Railway view east June 75 J4461 Simpasture Junction Class 37 down freight June 75 J4464 David 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2018 In the north east today on one of the early railways, photos from June 1975. They are some more from Mum and Dad's trip with the RCHS to look at the Stockton and Darlington along with other early railways in the area. Shildon tunnel south end June 75 J4450.jpg Shildon tunnel south end June 75 J4450 Shildon tunnel south portal and aqueduct June 75 J4452.jpg Shildon tunnel south portal and aqueduct June 75 J4452 Shildon June 75 J4453.jpg hildon June 75 J4453 Shildon yard June 75 J4457.jpg Shildon yard June 75 J4457 Simpasture Junction Clarence Railway view east June75 J4461.jpg Simpasture Junction Clarence Railway view east June 75 J4461 Simpasture Junction Class 37 down freight June 75 J4464.jpg Simpasture Junction Class 37 down freight June 75 J4464 David Yet more very interesting photos Dave. At first glance, the righthand switch of the crossover nearest the camera in J4452 seems to be "stood off" from the stock rail. Could be a trick of the light (reflection from a well greased/oiled slide chair) or an issue with the photo processing. On second glance (photo enlarged), the switch still seems to be "off". Interesting deception if it is a trick of the light etc. Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Yet more very interesting photos Dave. At first glance, the righthand switch of the crossover nearest the camera in J4452 seems to be "stood off" from the stock rail. Could be a trick of the light (reflection from a well greased/oiled slide chair) or an issue with the photo processing. On second glance (photo enlarged), the switch still seems to be "off". Interesting deception if it is a trick of the light etc. Regards, Ian. I noticed that too when I posted the image. I've just had a look at the original scan and it is just the same, so it isn't a sharpening artefact. It is probably a "trick of the light" unless someone else knows different. David Edited March 19, 2018 by DaveF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The left hand stock rail looks a trifle curved, so probably a well-used point in need of a little TLC... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the Shildon photos. That point is definitely not right. Both switch rails are clearly not making contact with the relevant stock rails. It really would have needed urgent investigation and rectification, so that, when set for either way, the relevant switch rail would have made proper contact with the relevant stock rail. I’ve had such a situation on my model railway, with the resultant derailment! I just hope no trains came to grief until it could have been made right - a replacement tie bar? With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 Great pictures David, I wonder if you managed to photograph the points as they were going over. It is possible that the motor on the up side could be slightly faster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 Great pictures David, I wonder if you managed to photograph the points as they were going over. It is possible that the motor on the up side could be slightly faster They might be deliberately set to be normal with both blades standing off - so they are acting as a drop in trap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 They might be deliberately set to be normal with both blades standing off - so they are acting as a drop in trap. Not for points leading into a sand drag, the openings look small so I would go for the photographer catching them in mid stroke. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2018 Back to J4452 again, interesting set of traps on the Up line (on the right of the photo) just this side of the aqueduct. Not sure what they were for (assuming they are not there now). A throwback to an earlier configuration and different operating regime perhaps? Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2018 And as that catch point is set for the running line, not the ballast I say that the crossover cannot be motoring across.... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 And as that catch point is set for the running line, not the ballast I say that the crossover cannot be motoring across.... Andy G That was my original thinking but then (eventually !) I wondered if it wasn't a catch point at all but the remains of an old connection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2018 If they had left the switch blades in I would have thought that there would be long sleepers and a crossing left too, but there doesn't seem to be any of that there... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) As I don't know the answer to the comments about J4452 I'll move on to today's photos. Once again we visit the LT&SR between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness. I visited the Thames Haven branch several times and never did manage to see a train on it so we'll have to make do with photos of the track. Chalkwell 302 232 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness July 77 C3372 Chalkwell Class 302 Nov 79 C4880 Laindon 302222 up pass west of station July 77 C3366 Thames Haven Branch view to junction June 75 C2169 Thames Haven Branch view towards Coryton June 75 C2170 Tilbury MV Edith May 76 J5221 Edited to change toad to today. David Edited March 20, 2018 by DaveF 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the latest L.T.&S.R. photos. Those two of the Thames Haven Branch look quite rural and tranquil. Indeed, in C2169, in the distance, the trees seem so close to the line. I hope that there were no problems with them. It’s good to have a further photo’ of MV Edith in the last photo ‘. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 As I don't know the answer to the comments about J4452 I'll move on to toad's photos. David Just one question, who is Toad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I, too, was desperatley disappointed that there were no toads in the photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Isn't the Thames Haven branch built partly on the remains of the old Corringham Light Railway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 Just one question, who is Toad? I, too, was desperatley disappointed that there were no toads in the photos. I still can't type very well. My proof reading skills are somewhat lacking too. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted March 21, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2018 Some more photos taken at York for today. York B1 Aug 66 J587 York Class 45 D29 Newcatle to Cardiff Oct 66 J670 York 254204 special York to Stratford via Ipswich Sat 7th April 79 C4413 York 253036 Newcastle to Penzance Oct 83 C6301 York Class 31 up freight Oct 83 C6302 David 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Amazing to think that J587 (B1) and C4413 (HST) were taken less than 13 years apart, yet from the HST to now is almost 39 years ! Where did the time go ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted March 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hi, Dave. I like the York photos which show how the railway has changed over the years, especially with the loss of the through roads, and electrification. The B1 in the first photo will not be 61306 since the overhead live wire flashes on the tender rear are in the wrong places for that engine. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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