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

[DaveF]

Another extra mixed bag for the early afternoon.

 

Neasden LT 12 Sarah Siddons down pass c1950 JVol2264

 

 

 Switzerland Oberalppass Furka Oberalpbahn HGe4/4ii westbound 28th July 92 C17086

 

 

Bridgnorth WD 600 Gordon 6th April 74 C1551

 

 

Paddington 94xx 9402 ecs May 49 JVol6035

 

 

Paris Gare Bir Hakeim Metro line 6    April 83 J7924

 

David

[DaveF]

The link for today's final batch is that the captions all begin with "M".

 

 

Marston Green 312204 up motor show special Oct 78 C4193

 

 

Marston Green to form 1L13 up ecsfor motor show special Oct 78 C4196

 

 

Measham LNWR and MR joint bridge over A453 J1696

 

 

Middleton incline Cromford and High Peak Sept 64 J175

 

 

Middleton incline Cromford and High Peak Sept 64 J176

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s in Germany of the Harzquerbahn, at Wernigerode, on the 27th July, 1991. C16024, of DR 99 7232 4, is an excellent photo’ of the locomotive from the rear which shows a very full bunker.

 

The mixed bag of photo’s is a great selection. C17086, in Switzerland, of the Oberalppass Furka Oberalpbahn, with HGe4/4ii, on a westbound service, on the 28th July, 1992, is a truly stunning sight. The train is totally overwhelmed by the mountains.

 

Finally, the photo’s of places beginning with an M are a most interesting set. The last two photo’s of the Middleton incline, on the Cromford and High Peak line, in September, 1964, photo’s J175, and J176, are outstanding, and show something that is most historical.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[big jim]

Love the measham Pic, in particular the ciggy ad, ‘for people who demand only the best’…..  ‘the best in smoking’ 

 

the area is pretty much unrecognisable today, the house the other side of the bridge is the best reference, the old station is still standing and looks to be a museum, you can see it on the left of this street view from roughly the same location as the original pic 

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SN5E83zJCtNPgAXi7?g_st=ic

[russ p]

6 hours ago, DaveF said:

Another extra mixed bag for the early afternoon.

 

Neasden LT 12 Sarah Siddons down pass c1950 JVol2264

 

 

 Switzerland Oberalppass Furka Oberalpbahn HGe4/4ii westbound 28th July 92 C17086

 

 

Bridgnorth WD 600 Gordon 6th April 74 C1551

 

 

Paddington 94xx 9402 ecs May 49 JVol6035

 

 

Paris Gare Bir Hakeim Metro line 6    April 83 J7924

 

David

 

Great pictures David 

Is Sarah Siddons hauling a unit or did the coaching stock have shoe beams for heating and lighting? 

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, russ p said:

 

Great pictures David 

Is Sarah Siddons hauling a unit or did the coaching stock have shoe beams for heating and lighting? 

 

I think it is a rake of Dreadnought stock, they were loco hauled.  I am not sure about the shoe beams - I think I used to know a long time ago when I saw them from time to time on school trips to London.

 

David

[Michael Edge]

The locos are quite short, weren’t the shoe beams added to the stock to avoid gapping?

[russ p]

7 minutes ago, Michael Edge said:

The locos are quite short, weren’t the shoe beams added to the stock to avoid gapping?

Did they have traction current jumpers between stock and loco?

I was thinking loco has no boiler or ETH capability so heating must have been electric 

[St Enodoc]

46 minutes ago, Michael Edge said:

The locos are quite short, weren’t the shoe beams added to the stock to avoid gapping?

 

36 minutes ago, russ p said:

Did they have traction current jumpers between stock and loco?

I was thinking loco has no boiler or ETH capability so heating must have been electric 

As far as I know, according to J Graeme Bruce's "Steam to Silver", the Dreadnought stock had shoegear fitted to the brake coaches with a power bus line to minimise gapping. Later, electric heaters were added, so the trains were electrically-heated south of Rickmansworth and steam-heated between Rickmansworth and Aylesbury.

[DaveF]

Thanks for the information about the Dreadnought stock.  I've looked at that photo of Dad's many times over the years and never really noticed the shoegear.

 

Now for this morning's batch.  They are on the Blyth and Tyne, 4 of them show less common workings on the freight only line.  They are in order from south to north.

 

 

Seghill level crossing  66070 up empty coal 1st June 2010

 

 

Seaton Delaval Class 43 diverted up ex pass 24th June 84 C6564

 

 

Bedlington Station 56091 down coal to Blyth power station 22nd July 96 C21058

 

 

Bedlington Station from Bedlington North Class 43 254011 and 254009 up diverted pass going away April 81 C5324.  The line to the left goes to Ashington and Cambois etc.

 

 

Bedlington North Class 43 254011 up diverted ex pass April 81 C5323  The same train as the previous shot taken a few moments earlier.

 

 

Morpeth 37516 The Blyth Spirit 8th May 2010  Leaving the Blyth and Tyne to head south on the ECML.

 

David

[Mol_PMB]

C21058: I like the wheel clamp on the car. Not often modelled but might make an interesting cameo with a motorist and traffic warden having an argument!

[Pyewipe Jct]

4 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

C21058: I like the wheel clamp on the car. Not often modelled but might make an interesting cameo with a motorist and traffic warden having an argument!

It's a Renault 5 GT Turbo, I believe - quite a sought-after & very 'stealable' car back in the day, so the 'boot' might well be an anti-theft precaution by the owner rather than parking enforcement 👍

[Oldddudders]

24 minutes ago, Pyewipe Jct said:

It's a Renault 5 GT Turbo, I believe - quite a sought-after & very 'stealable' car back in the day, so the 'boot' might well be an anti-theft precaution by the owner rather than parking enforcement 👍

Good spot. Described as a 'pocket rocket' by a contemporary motor magazine. Boy-racer's dream!

[DaveF]

5 more assorted photos for lunchtime today.

 

 

Peascliffe tunnel 254008 Leeds to Kings X June 80 J6988

 

 

Preston  Class 104 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool 22 May 71 C625 going away

 

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog Festiniog Railway Fairlie No12 David Lloyd George running round Wed 25th July 2001 C25396

 

 

Ravenglass Class 108 to Carlisle Aug 79 J6596

 

 

Ravenglass River Irt 22nd April 87 C8372

 

David

[DaveF]

This evening's photos start with 4 taken at Edmondthorpe and Wymondham after closure.  It was on the Midland Railway line from Saxby Junction to Bourne where there was an end on junction to the Midland and Great Northern Railway to Norfolk.  When the attempt to preserve the BSC lines around the High Dyke line was active there was a plan to relay the track from Saxby Junction to Buckminster sidings to give access from Market Overton and Sewstern to BR without needing the junction at High Dyke which would have been very expensive to keep open.

 

The last 2 photos show a freight train at East Langton between Kibworth and Market Harborough on the Midland.

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2036

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2037

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham east of Dec 69 J2038

 

 

Edmondtorpe and Wymondham trackbed of MR Saxby to Bourne line view east Sept 72 C1141

 

 

East Langton Class 20s D8141 and D8013 down freight May 69 J1689

 

 

East Langton Class 20s D8141 and D8013 down freight May 69 J1688

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne. The last photo’ at Morpeth, with

37516, The Blyth Spirit, on the 8th May, 2010, leaving the Blyth and Tyne to head south on the ECML, is a superb view of the 37.

 

The assorted photo’s are a superb set. The first photo’ at Peascliffe tunnel, 254008, Leeds to Kings Cross, in June, 1980, is a splendid photo’ by your Dad. 

 

The photo’s of Edmondthorpe and Wymondham after closure, on the Midland Railway line from Saxby Junction to Bourne, along with two of a freight train at East Langton between Kibworth and Market Harborough on the Midland, are an excellent selection covering much of interest, along with the sadya closed line inevitably brings.

J1689, at East Langton, of Class 20’s D8141 and D8013, on a down freight train, in May, 1969, is a superb photo’ by your Dad, and the 20’s have a good dusty, weathered look to them.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[Davexoc]

12 hours ago, DaveF said:

Seaton Delaval Class 43 diverted up ex pass 24th June 84 C6564

 

43157 Yorkshire Evening Post leading there...

[russ p]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

This evening's photos start with 4 taken at Edmondthorpe and Wymondham after closure.  It was on the Midland Railway line from Saxby Junction to Bourne where there was an end on junction to the Midland and Great Northern Railway to Norfolk.  When the attempt to preserve the BSC lines around the High Dyke line was active there was a plan to relay the track from Saxby Junction to Buckminster sidings to give access from Market Overton and Sewstern to BR without needing the junction at High Dyke which would have been very expensive to keep open.

 

The last 2 photos show a freight train at East Langton between Kibworth and Market Harborough on the Midland.

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2036

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2037

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham east of Dec 69 J2038

 

 

Edmondtorpe and Wymondham trackbed of MR Saxby to Bourne line view east Sept 72 C1141

 

 

East Langton Class 20s D8141 and D8013 down freight May 69 J1689

 

 

East Langton Class 20s D8141 and D8013 down freight May 69 J1688

 

David

 

Interesting pictures David.  Did the Midland section close in 59 with the M&GN? Shame that preservation project failed 

[big jim]

Doing my usual virtual line spotting, I can see that the station building survives

 

as does the goods shed and loading dock, possibly even the cattle pens

 

The bridge still stands

 

not much to see on the last pic but I’ve pin pointed it to Melton road, the windmill in the distance being the give away On the original pic, I cycled there late 2022 from Leicester via Melton Mowbray, continued on to Oakham from there

 

weirdly the other month I had to drive to Peterborough and ended up going via Melton then pretty much following the old line from saxby past buckminster sidings and joining the A1 at south witham and I noticed the old track bed on my sat nav so had a look at on railmap on line and now you’ve put pics up here too!

 

9 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2036

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham Dec 69 J2037

 

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham east of Dec 69 J2038

 

 

Edmondtorpe and Wymondham trackbed of MR Saxby to Bourne line view east Sept 72 C1141

 

David

 

Edited December 29, 2023 by big jim

[DaveF]

9 hours ago, russ p said:

 

Interesting pictures David.  Did the Midland section close in 59 with the M&GN? Shame that preservation project failed 

 

 

It closed to passengers in 1959 and goods in 1960 - it remained open for goods to Bourne until then.

 

David

[DaveF]

Around Radcliffe on Trent and Rectory Junction to start with today.

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Feb 78 C3672

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Nottingham to Grantham Feb 78 C3673

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 from Skegness 29th May 78 C3870

 

 

Rectory Junction Radcliffe on Trent viaduct 25230 pw crane Dec 79 J6692

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 47 Manchester to Parkeston Quay April 80 C4996

 

David

[DaveF]

Another random set for the afternoon.

 

 

Switzerland Reichenau Tamins RhB Ge6/6 413 eastbound 27th July 92 C17052

 

 

Paris Gare du Nord BB16032 to Calais April 83 J7936

 

 

Sheringham GER J15 564 Oct 77 C3591

 

 

St Pancras Fowler Class 3 2-6-2T le c1954 JVol2145

 

 

The young enthusiast. Mum holding me at Nottingham Victoria probably Dec1951 or Jan1952 JVol3195  I was about two and a half then.

 

David

[DaveF]

Photos around Trumpington, south of Cambridge in black and white.  Once again Dad was using his track permit.

 

 

Trumpington G2a down goods c1948 JVol1256

 

 

Trumpington J20 4697 down goods c1948 JVol1254

 

 

Trumpington J39 64776 Yarmouth to Liverpool St c1948 JVol1264

 

 

Trumpington LNER O7 WD up goods c1948 JVol1251

 

 

Trumpington tanks on train c1948 JVol1268

 

David

[Dagworth]

1 minute ago, DaveF said:

Trumpington tanks on train c1948 JVol1268

 

David

"And, and, we'll play each other at cricket!
Listen, maybe one day we'll capture a fighting machine, eh? Learn how to make 'em ourselves and then..." 

[31A]

24 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

Trumpington tanks on train c1948 JVol1268

 

 

A couple of decades later it could have been me on that cricket pitch!  The trains weren't quite as interesting by then, but still more interesting than cricket....