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

[New Haven Neil]

3 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

Many thanks Neil.  I've corrected the captions.

 

That is something I ought to know by now - I saw the real thing often enough both at Harlaxton and later at Chappel and Wakes Colne in the 1970s.

 

David

 

I think that's 'Gunby', IIRC?

[SR71]

40 minutes ago, DaveF said:

I know I should be looking at the trains but that is an absolute minter of a gold k10 Nissan Micra. That generation of metallics rotted out particularly badly and you never see them now. The red looks like the later face lift Micra but looking closer I think it is another brand.

 

I know people shouldn't get excited by Nissan Micras but my first car was a k10 and sorry that, after observing all the excellent pictures posted on this thread, it took this for me to post my appreciation finally.

[DaveF]

Lastly today some Peaks on the Midland.

 

 

Nottingham Midland Class 45 Feb 70 C204

 

 

Nottingham Midland Class 45 St Pancras to Nottingham Feb 71 J2510

 

 

Sharnbrook Class 45 down ex pass 11th April 75 C1940

 

 

Sharnbrook Class 45 down ex pass and Class 45 down parcels 11th April 75 C1941

 

 

Sharnbrook Class 45 up ex pass 11th April 75 C1942

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of the ECML in Northumberland taken on the 7th July, 2023. In BSC_8208, at Acklington, with an LNER 800, on an Edinburgh to London Kings Cross express, you have taken an excellent shot which contrasts the old and the new. 

 

The photo’s of Harlaxton Quarries railway and the BR branch from Belvoir Junction to the quarries, are an excellent set. In the last photo’ at Stenwith near Woolstorpe, with two Class 20’s returning from the quarries with a brake van, in August, 1970, is a beautiful composition, and shows a most bucolic scene.

 

In the photo’s of around Gurtnellen, in Switzerland, on the 8th August, 1988, you have a most atmospheric and beautiful selection. In C10487, with Re6/6, 11669 and 11621, hauling 20 coaches southbound, you have a superb scene which is well composed. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of some Peaks on the Midland are a delightful set. In the last photo’ at Sharnbrook, with a Class 45, on an up express passenger train, on the 11th April, 1975, you have captured a most typical Midland train from the 1970’s, which is beautifully composed.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Busmansholiday]

3 hours ago, SR71 said:

The red looks like the later face lift Micra but looking closer I think it is another brand.

Subaru Justy with an Opel Ascona (Mk II Cavalier in the UK) behind it.

 

[DaveF]

The locations this morning are Blackwell area, Glazebrook and Glenfield Tunnel.. If anyone can think of a connection between them you will be doing very well.

 

 

Blackwell Class 47 northbound 5th April 1974 C1520

 

 

Blackwell Class 47 southbound 5th April 74 C1522

 

 

Blackwell Class 45 southbound 5th April 74 C1524

 

 

Glazebrook Class 108 Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime St May 69 J1707

 

 

Glenfield Tunel Feb 71 J2521

 

David

[DaveF]

Another mixed bag now, from Derbyshire and Yorkshire.

 

 

Ashbourne goods shed June 69 J1722

 

 

Ashbourne goods yard June 69 J1723

 

 

Garforth Class 101 Selby to Leeds City May 67 J0895

 

 

Gascoigne Wood Junction Class 158 Manchester Victoria to Selby 30th July 96 C21087

 

 

Gisburn Tunnel northern portal Oct 67 J1162

 

David

Edited July 28, 2023 by DaveF

[Rugd1022]

I may have alluded to this when commenting on specific photos already, but it's just dawned on me that every post has something 'modelable' in it, and I'm not necessarily talking about the trains. Top stuff Dave 😉

[DaveF]

Back to Grantham about 1948 to 1953, as usual for the period Dad is taking advantage of his track pass.

 

 

Grantham  A4 le  c1951 JVol3271  note "The Northumbrian" headboard.  60014 Silver Link?

 

 

Grantham A1 60119 Patrick Stirling ex pass Harrogate to Kings Cross May 51 JVol6101

 

 

Grantham A3 up ex pass c1948 JVol1452

 

 

Grantham B12 61580 up pass c1953 JVol5059

 

 

Grantham J2 65019 down goods to Colwick Sept 50

 

David

Edited July 29, 2023 by DaveF

[DaveF]

Finally today a few more photos at Swayfield.

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 D1574 down oil Nov 68 J1492

 

 

Swayfield Class 31 up carflats Dec 68 J1514

 

 

Swayfield Class 55 Edinburgh to Kings X Feb 73 C1172

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 down ex pass Jan 74 C1455

 

 

Swayfield Class 55 down ex pass June 74 C1622

 

 

David

Edited July 28, 2023 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic selection of photo’s of the Blackwell area, Glazebrook and Glenfield Tunnel. In the first photo’ at Blackwell, with a Class 47, on a northbound service, on the 5th April, 1974, you have taken a well composed shot of the accelerating train. 

 

The photo’s of Derbyshire and Yorkshire are a delightful mixture, and in J0895, at Garforth, with a four car Class 101, on a Selby to Leeds City service, in May, 1967, youe Dad has taken a splendid and well composed shot of the train. It can be seen that the drivers windscreen wiper has overshot and if needed would have to be repositioned, etc., by the driver.

 

What an excellent set of black and white photo’s of Grantham from about 1948 to 1953. In JVol5059, with B12/3, 61580, on an up passenger working, in c1953, that’s a truly superb photo’, and the first two carriages can be seen to be a twin articulated set of BT +CL. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of Swayfield, are a superb selection. In C1172, of a Class 55, on an Edinburgh to London Kings Cross express, in February, 1973, that’s a well composed shot which reveals that most of the train was formed of Mklld stock.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[St Enodoc]

9 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

Swayfield Class 31 up carflats Dec 68 J1514

The track on the left must've just been ballasted.

 

The PVA's still wet.

[DaveF]

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the first half of the 1970s at Goathland and Grosmont.

 

 

Grosmont NCB 31 June 71 C650

 

 

Goathland J27 2392 light engine May 73 C1253

 

 

Goathland Gloucester dmu July 73 C1254

 

 

Goathland J27 2392 ecs July 73 C1255

 

 

Grosmont Class 5 5428 Aug 75 C2229

 

 

Grosmont Class 5 5428 Aug 75 C2230

 

David

Edited July 29, 2023 by DaveF

[JeffP]

In JVol 3271 the A4 looks like 60014 Silver Link.

Handrail doesn't curve down at the rear until after the penultimate handrail knob.

Nameplate appears to have rounded corners.

[keefer]

4 hours ago, DaveF said:

Goathland Gloucester dmu July 73 C1254

Never seen a DMU with long-wheelbase bogies like that before!🤔

☺️

[DaveF]

No trains, just photos for modellers and infrastructure enthusiasts, taken in Scotland.

 

Garve view west 14th Aug 76 C2967

 

 

Garve view east from goods loop 14th Aug 76 C2969

 

 

Garve van 14th Aug 76 C2970

 

 

Lochluichart line by the Loch Aug 73 J3311

 

 

Strathcarron Aug 73 J3314

 

 

Strathcarron looking west in rain Aug 74  J3875

 

David

[DaveF]

The next set of photos are from the Great Eastern Railway.

 

 

Stratford 312787 up pass March 79 C4374

 

 

Stratford 306014 down pass March 79 C4377

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 pass to Sudbury May79 C4492

 

 

Brightlingsea trackbed Nov 79 J6662

 

 

Maldon remains of GER bridge over River Blackwater April 78 J6013

 

David

[New Haven Neil]

Interesting to see 29 in photo C650 being painted - I must have been there a few weeks afterwards as someone was finishing the job in the tunnel - that was used as a shed then - on a Northumbria Railrover ticket.  Awakening memories for me here, David!

[DaveF]

The final photos today come from Alderley Edge and Manchester.

 

 

Alderley Edge Class 310 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe May 69 J1703

 

 

Alderley Edge Class 304 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly May 69 J1704

 

 

Manchester Piccadilly  pass to Glossop and Hadfield Nov 70 C404

 

 

Manchester Piccadilly Class 506 to Glossop and Hadfield going away Feb 71 C469

 

 

Between Manchester Oxford Road and Piccadilly Class 104 Oct 69 C166

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. What a delightful selection of photo’s of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, in the first half of the 1970’s, at Goathland and Grosmont. In the first photo’, at Grosmont, with NCB 31, in June, 1971, you have a great scene, which is well composed, and visible is the GCR Barnum carriage after the two locomotives. 

 

The photo’s of Scottish infrastructure etc., are an excellent set. In J3311, at Lochluichart, with the line going by the Loch, in August, 1973, your Dad has taken a well composed shot of the beautiful view. 

 

The Great Eastern Railway photo’s are a superb selection. In C4377, at Stratford, with 306014, on a down passenger service, in March, 1979, you have taken an excellent head on shot of the unit. Just look at the filth which has not been cleaned off the front too.

 

Finally, the photo’s of Alderley Edge and Manchester, are a delightful set. In C469, at Manchester Piccadilly, with a Class 506, on a service to Glossop and Hadfield, going away from the camera, in February, 1971, that’s a most atmospheric shot, and shows how relatively faint the destination blind is lit. Just a faint yellowish light, along with a fairly faint looking red rear light. Not like many RTR models which are much too bright. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[russ p]

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

The next set of photos are from the Great Eastern Railway.

 

 

Stratford 312787 up pass March 79 C4374

 

 

Stratford 306014 down pass March 79 C4377

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 pass to Sudbury May79 C4492

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, DaveF said:

Brightlingsea trackbed Nov 79 J6662

 

 

Maldon remains of GER bridge over River Blackwater April 78 J6013

 

David

 

Interesting pictures David . The one of the 306 clearly shows where the additional steelwork has been added to cover up the original location of the pantograph.  The pictureof the 506 in next set clearly shows its original face of it.  The site of the bridge at Maldon is now where the bypass is now. I drove over it on Tuesday night I was thinking what is left of the tunnel which was to the south of the bridge 

Edited July 29, 2023 by russ p

[DaveF]

The Bluebell Railway to start with today, in the mid 70s.

 

 

Horsted Keynes Dec 75 C2546

 

 

Horsted Keynes Dec 75 C2548

 

 

Sheffield Park USA 30064 Oct 76 C3081

 

 

Holywell USA 30064 Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes  26th Dec 76 C3148

 

 

Holywell USA 30064 Horsted Keynes to Sheffield Park 26th Dec 76 C3152

 

 

Holywell SECR Class C 592 Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes  26th Dec 76 C3151

 

David

Edited July 30, 2023 by DaveF

[St Enodoc]

15 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

Horsted Keynes USA 30064 Oct 76 C3081

Sheffield Park south end, I think.

[DaveF]

3 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Sheffield Park south end, I think.

 

 

You are right - of course they have moved places around in the last 50 or so years!

 

David

[DaveF]

Just south of Newark first and then North Muskham and Gamston between Newark and Retford come next today.

 

 

Newark Class 47 down July 76 C2860  The Bottesford to Newark line was just out of shot to the right.

 

 

North Muskham Class 47 down ex pass 3rd Aug 74 C1732

 

 

North Muskham Class 47 up ex pass 3rd Aug 74 C1734

 

 

Gamston Class 47 down ex pass April 76 C2685  Headcode not listed on Napier chronicles, it perhaps was not a Deltic turn but presumably it went to Edinburgh.

 

 

Gamston HST down ex pass Oct 82 C5868

 

David

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by DaveF