Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Steamtown, with C8806, of the Bassett Lowke, 15 inch gauge, Princess Elizabeth, on the 8th August, 1987, being a splendid portrait shot of her.

 

The photo’s of Carlisle are an excellent set. In C8341, of 08447, on a cement trip working, on the 21st April, 1987, is a fascinating studs, and well composed shot of that train. 

 

What a great selection of photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne, starting at New Hartley and going north to Ashington and Woodhorn. In C7118, at Ashington, with NCB Class 14, 31, ex-BR, running light engine, from Ashington to Lynemouth, on the 12th August, 1985, that’s a superb shot as the 14 runs along heavily grassed track. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of the Midland, going north from Leeds to the S&C, are a splendid set. In J401, at Cononley, with an LMS Class 5, on a down passenger train from Leeds to Carlisle, in October, 1965, your Dad has taken a truly superb and atmospheric shot of the train in the glorious English countryside.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

I simply must do this edit. It is now 1,000 pages for this truly superb thread, and, David, I’m just so pleased on your excellent and astonishing achievement. Many thanks for all the outstanding contributions and photos, and I’m now looking forward, with relish, to the next 1,000 pages.

 

Edited July 14, 2023 by Market65
To add special thanks.

[russ p]

8 minutes ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Steamtown, with C8806, of the Bassett Lowke, 15 inch gauge, Princess Elizabeth, on the 8th August, 1987, being a splendid portrait shot of her.

 

The photo’s of Carlisle are an excellent set. In C8341, of 08447, on a cement trip working, on the 21st April, 1987, is a fascinating studs, and well composed shot of that train. 

 

What a great selection of photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne, starting at New Hartley and going north to Ashington and Woodhorn. In C7118, at Ashington, with NCB Class 14, 31, ex-BR, running light engine, from Ashington to Lynemouth, on the 12th August, 1985, that’s a superb shot as the 14 runs along heavily grassed track. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of the Midland, going north from Leeds to the S&C, are a splendid set. In J401, at Cononley, with an LMS Class 5, on a down passenger train from Leeds to Carlisle, in October, 1965, your Dad has taken a truly superb and atmospheric shot of the train in the glorious English countryside.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

 

I simply must do this edit. It is now 1,000 pages for this truly superb thread, and, David, I’m just so pleased on your excellent and astonishing achievement. Many thanks for all the outstanding contributions and photos, and I’m now looking forward, with relish, to the next 1,000 pages.

 

 

Well done Rob,  I think it's highly appropriate that you are the first post on page 1000 as you are David's biggest poster 👏 

[Market65]

35 minutes ago, russ p said:

 

Well done Rob,  I think it's highly appropriate that you are the first post on page 1000 as you are David's biggest poster 👏 

Thank you, russ p. That’s very kind, and I’ll try and do my best over the next 1,000 pages.

 

Regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Now we've reached the 1000 page milestone I thought there should be a small celebration of something completely different.  So here are a few model railway photos, many quite old. 

 

I don't post many model railway photos as there are far better modellers than me on here, but eventually I will start a new thread on my O gauge layout and perhaps one on the Swiss layout - when I find time.  The captions should explain everything.

 

 

 

This is Teddy Boston's model railway in the late 1940s.  He was of course later Rev E R Boston at Cadeby with his model railways and traction engine and steam roller.

 

 

Dad's 00 gauge layout around 1953/4

 

 

Dad's n gauge layout, Cramlington station in the foreground with a harbour scene on another baseboard behind it. About 1985

 

 

Part of my n gauge Swiss layout about 1988

 

 

Another part of my n gauge Swiss layout around 1995

 

 

My later and smaller Swiss n gauge layout in 2017.  It has since been rebuilt and now has Peco track again.  It replaced my large layout when I built my current 0 gauge layout, both fit in the spare room.

 

David

Edited July 14, 2023 by DaveF

[sir douglas]

A member of a narrow gauge forum which i am in, is currently restoring Boston's Southwold layout apparently dating back to the 50's

[DaveF]

39 minutes ago, sir douglas said:

A member of a narrow gauge forum which i am in, is currently restoring Boston's Southwold layout apparently dating back to the 50's

 

I remember that layout well from the early 1960s, though I never saw it working.  If I remember correctly it was kept in Teddy's study at that time.  The whole rectory was a treasure trove of railway material, books, papers and of course Teddy's 8mm cine films.

 

On a much later visit I think it was in the model railway building (a giant shed).

[Dagworth]

On 04/07/2023 at 18:02, 33C said:

C4905. Anybody remember the cabin up on the right hand wall? Was it the signal box for the east side?

It was the signalbox for the whole station, I was fortunate enough to visit it as a secondman shortly before it closed when operation transferred to the IECC opposite. I still have my hand drawn track plans of the station drawn from the box diagram.

 

Andi

[St Enodoc]

4 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

I remember that layout well from the early 1960s, though I never saw it working.  If I remember correctly it was kept in Teddy's study at that time.  The whole rectory was a treasure trove of railway material, books, papers and of course Teddy's 8mm cine films.

 

On a much later visit I think it was in the model railway building (a giant shed).

I didn't visit Cadeby until the early 90s, after Teddy had died. I did spot some fragments of the Southwold layout piled up in the middle of the Olton Priors layout.

[david.hill64]

Congratulations on reaching 1000 pages. Yours has always been one of my favourite threads.

[DaveF]

I wonder how long it will take to reach another milestone in terms of numbers of pages?

 

4 photos this morning on the Grantham to Nottingham line plus one completely unrelated photo at the end.  

 

As you know most of the photos I am posting at the moment are from my back up files to replace those lost when the server failed.  However they are simply in large folders each containing 12 months of photos for this thread along with other photos I posted on RMWeb in various threads.  Hence now and then odd single photos need to be used.  

 

There will also be more random photos than usual in the coming days as I am nearing the end of a 12 month folder.

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent viaduct Class 114 to Nottingham Oct 75 C2495

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent rebuilt bridge Class 114 refurbished to Grantham April 80 C4977

 

 

Rectory junction 47380 eastbound oil April 80 C4975

 

 

47279 le to Cotgrave going away Radcliffe on Trent Aug 78 C4103

 

 

Deepcar view north 24th Oct 85 C7267

 

David

Edited July 15, 2023 by DaveF

[JeffP]

Deepcar...at the start of the Stocksbridge bypass, one of Britain's most haunted roads.

Travelling it alone on a windy night at 4am is, shall we say, interesting?

[DaveF]

Some photos on the Midland, heading south from Trent.

 

 

Trent 58009 up coal on high level route 22nd Dec 89 C14120

 

 

 Cranfleet flood gatesTrent Lock 44002 probably up coal Aug 75 J4900  with many thanks to figworthy and Davexoc for pointing things out I should have known!

 

I am reminded that Trent Lock was behind me!  I should have known because in the early 60s I went past there a number of times on boats and I am sure I would have been told then - I get the names of most places right which have involved being on boats.  I was probably too busy looking for trains, 

 

 

Kegworth Class 45 up ex pass in floodtime 21st Feb 77 C3215

 

 

Kegworth train from gypsum quarry and Class 45 down ex pass on a very dull day Dec 69 C187

 

 

Kegworth 253027 Sheffield to St Pancras via Derby Aug 83 C6151

Edited July 15, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Essendine and Swayfield now.

 

 

Essendine Class 40 down parcels May 71 C607

 

 

Essendine Class 47 up ex pass May 71 C608 11.05 Bradford to Kings X

 

 

Essendine Class 55 up ex pass Aug 71 C679  probably 12.00 Edinburgh to Kings X

 

 

Essendine Class 47 1556 down ex pass Aug 71 C682  16.15 Kings X to Cleethorpes

 

 

Swayfield Class 31 down goods March 71 J2525

 

David

[westerhamstation]

Many thanks for the pleasure that you have given us all by sharing yours and your parents archive of photos. All the  best Adrian.

[DaveF]

Lastly today we go to Harrogate.

 

 

Harrogate Class 108 Darlington to Leeds June 65 J192

 

 

Harrogate B1 61319 Harrogate to Kings X Aug 65 J279

 

 

Harrogate B1 61303 heating carriages    Class 101 Leeds to Harogate Oct 66 J667

 

 

Harrogate Class 46 Liverpool Lime St to Newcastle Jan 67 J731

 

 

Harrogate Class 40 D238 Yorkshire Pullman Harrogate to Kings X Jan 68 J1197

 

David

Edited July 15, 2023 by DaveF

[russ p]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

Essendine and Swayfield now.

 

 

Essendine Class 40 down parcels May 71 C607

 

 

Essendine Class 47 up ex pass May 71 C608 11.05 Bradford to Kings X

 

 

Essendine Class 55 up ex pass Aug 71 C679  probably 12.00 Edinburgh to Kings X

 

 

Essendine Class 47 1556 down ex pass Aug 71 C682  16.15 Kings X to Cleethorpes

 

 

Swayfield Class 31 down goods March 71 J2525

 

David

 

Amazing looking at your pictures David how often brake coaches were the wrong way round.  I've started running a couple of sets with end brake coaches reversed 

[BernardTPM]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Harrogate B1 61319 Harrogate to Kings X Aug 65 J279

Complete with mould parting line down the boiler 😁

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a great selection of photo’s of some model railways.  That’s a lovely overall shot of your later and smaller Swiss n gauge layout as in 2017. It has captured superbly well a Swiss station, and I like the mountainous backscenes.

 

Now, the photo’s of the Grantham to Nottingham line, plus one of Deepcar, are a delightful selection. In C4977, at Radcliffe on Trent, of the rebuilt bridge, with a refurbished Class 114 unit, on a service to Grantham, in April, 1980, is a superbly composed shot.

 

The photo’s of the Midland, heading south from Trent, are an excellent set. In C187, at Kegworth, with a train from the gypsum quarry, and a Class 45 on a down express passenger train, on a very dull day in December, 1969, you have taken a delightful juxtaposition of the two trains. 

 

What a splendid selection of photo’s of the ECML at Essendine and Swayfield. In the first one at Essendine, with a grimy Class 40, on a down parcels train, in May, 1971, that’s an excellent photo’, and what a superb formation of stock, just perfect for someone to model on a large layout.

 

Finally, the Harrogate photo’s are excellent and full of atmosphere. In J731, with a Class 46, on a Liverpool Lime St. to Newcastle service, in January, 1967, your Dad has composed an excellent shot of the train, and it can be seen that owing to a problem with the headcode box, two headlamps are having to be used to denote Express Passenger.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Davexoc]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

Trent Lock 44003 Skiddaw up coal Aug 75 J4900

 

I think it looks more like 44002 Helvellyn there. Zooming in looks like there are 9 letters on the nameplate.

And as for the driver, looks like he's nodding off....

[35A]

Congratulations on reaching the magic 1000, David. Thanks for another wonderful day of time travel.

[DaveF]

Today starts with some photos of trains passing Princes Steer Gardens in Edinburgh.  There are only four photos not the usual five.

 

 

Princes Street Gardens Class 101 Edinburgh to Dundee Aug 73 C1296

 

 

Princes Street Gardens 47704 Dunedin Edinburgh to Glasgow 12th April 86 C7425

 

 

Princes Street Gardens 47702 St Cuthbert Glasgow to Edinburgh 12th April 86 C7428

 

 

Princes Street Gardens 107436 down pass 12th April 86 C7432

 

David

[DaveF]

We now leave Scotland and travel to Standon Bridge on the WCML to look at some electrics in June 1976.

 

 

Standon Bridge 83006 Motorail Kensington Olympia to Inverness June 76 J5320

 

 

Standon Bridge probably 86036 up parcels June 76 J5321

 

 

Standon Bridge 87018 Glasgow to Euston Royal Scot June 76 J5323

 

 

Standon Bridge 86210 hauling dead 81005 down ex pass June 76 J5325

 

 

Standon Bridge Class 86 up ex pass June 76 C2820

 

David

Edited July 16, 2023 by DaveF

[ClikC]

I do love seeing new photos of the WCML in the mid 70’s, a class 83 and 7 Mk1 coaches, and no doubt the same again in Motorail vehicles after that, very inspiring.

 

Regards

[DaveF]

2 batches of photos in fairly quick sucession now as I have been out this afternooon.

 

The first set are from Flensburg, in the north of Germany.  As it is close to the border with Denmark Danish trains are a common sight, hence 2 of the photos show them.

 

 

Flensburg station building 12th Aug 92 C17770

 

 

Flensburg Danidh DSB dmu 4052 12th Aug 92 C17774

 

 

Flensburg   DB Class 628 227 Flensburg to Kiel  12th Aug 92 C17779

 

 

Flensburg Danish DSB Class 1400 1412 le from pass to Hamburg from Frederica in Denmark12th Aug 92 C17782

 

 

Flensburg DB Class 218 105 Fredericia to Flensburg then Hamburg   12th Aug 92 C17785  Trains change from DSB to DB locos at Flensburg (at the time of taking the photos).

 

David

[DaveF]

The final photos today come from Pilmoor again.  The first four photos were taken during the clearing up operation after the derailment of the cement train in August 1967.

 

 

Pilmoor A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley special Doncaster to Edinburgh Aug 67 J1055

 

 

Pilmoor Class 20  retrieved cement wagon up on down fast Aug 67 J1061

 

 

Pilmoor Class 40 D278 Paignton to Newcastle travelling on up fast line August 67  J1063

 

 

Pilmoor Class 20 up breakdown train travelling on down slow line prior to crossing over August 67 J1064

 

 

Pilmoor Class 47 D1504 Edinburgh to Kings X Sept 67 J1124

 

David