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

[DaveF]

6 minutes ago, RFS said:

Hi Dave - excellent photos again, but I think you've mixed up the captions.

 

2 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

Or has the software done it for him free of charge? 

Don't worry Dave, it is easy to tie up the captions with the images.

And a good chance to say Happy New Year.

Jonathan

 

 

They might be right now.  It is to do with the software issue as the photos ended up in the wrong places when I tried to add them which took several attempts.

 

David

[DaveF]

Yet another attempt to do the final two of today's extra photos.  They have uploaded so now to try to get the images and captions in the right places.

 

 

Carlisle 156455 Leeds to Carlisle 24th Oct 90 C15433

 

 

Climbing to North Blyth 55022 Royal Scots Grey Alcan Lynemouth to North Blyth 11Apr 2011

 

I think it's worked this time!

 

David

Edited December 31, 2023 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

J1201 is D9019 Royal Highland Fusilier, not 9013.

[keefer]

22 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Carlisle 156455 Leeds to Carlisle 24th Oct 90 C15433

Interesting to see cl.156 as a 3-car.

There were three units in Scotland reformed into two 3-cars on the West Highland Line (to enable an even split at Fort William) but I didn't realise it happened elsewhere.

This was built into the 156 design as inner couplings were mechanical BSI couplers with a separate control jumper - there was also a jumper socket on the cab end which all meant a driving car could be placed in the middle of an existing 2-car unit.

[jessy1692]

Excellent pics as ever, just spied in C230 3 of the Scotch Beef for Sainsburys containers as modelled by Tri Ang all them years ago. Always rare to spot then in on a train.

 

Cheers

James

[Stoke West]

On 30/12/2023 at 13:39, keefer said:

The Up Thames-Clyde was usually 1M86. A 1Cxx headcode would suggest a St. Pancras(?) service running wholly within the LMR.

ISTR at some point, although technically a through service, the Thames-Clyde being run as two separate trains i.e. Glasgow-somewhere and then somewhere-St. Pancras?

Would the Thames Clyde have run via Manton in 67

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of the ECML at Stannington and Ulgham Grange level crossings. C5118, at Ulgham Grange crossing, with a Class 37 on a down ballast train, in August, 1980, is an excellent and well composed shot of the 37 and train.

 

The mixed bag of photo’s is a superb selection. It’s a great shame about the forum software causing you to have such problems. I noticed something strange yesterday. Well, JBW4K5, at Torside, with an EM2 bound for Manchester, in 1960, is a particularly excellent photo’ of a locomotive and line now all long gone.

Thank you for trying to post the next photo’ of Edmondthorpe and Wymondham, with the view west, in July, 1974. A superb photo’. 

 

The Pilmoor photo’s are a splendid set. C5971, of Class 37, 37014, on a down train of oil tanks, in February, 1983, is a well composed shot of a once common sight.

 

Thank you for succeeding and posting the final two of the extra photo’s. At Carlisle, with 156455, on a Leeds to Carlisle service , on the 24th October, 1990, in  C15433, is a reminder of the 156 three car hybrids. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Happy New Year everyone.

 

A few photos of trams at Crich to start the day.

 

 

Crich Oporto 9 and Blackpool 59 Sept 68 J1432

 

 

Crich Prague 180 Sept 68 J1438

 

 

Crich John Bull and Franklin Sept 68 J1440

 

 

Crich EE Franklin and John Bull Sept 68 J1446

 

 

Crich Leicester 76 Sept 68 J1448

 

 

Crich  21st Aug 76 C2997

 

 

Crich Wakebridge Halt Glasgow Tram 1282 27th Oct 79 C4857

 

David

[Donington Road]

21 hours ago, DaveF said:

There should have been 5 photos in the post above but the software must have had too much to drink at lunchtime.

 

It would only allow me to put two photos in the post, when I tried to upload the rest they wouldn't, when I made one into a much larger file it did upload but then the sysytem wouldn't allow me to edit the post.

 

I have  managed to upload the photo below then it won't upload any more.  Andy Y does know about the problem, I suspect that at this time of year it may take a little while for it to be sorted out, so this may be the last post for now.

 

Edmondthorpe and Wymondham view west July74 J3804

 

David

 

Every rail enthusiasts must have, the ubiquitous duffle bag, with strings that cut through your shoulders should it contain more than a Combined Volume and a Lyon's pie.😀

[steve45]

About 4 years ago I had a ride on a vintage tram car in Pague which was very similar if not the same as the one pictured in J1438. It was a great experience as although it was a preserved vehicle it was running in the city where it came from. It was arranged by my employer as part of a business convention and a large group of us filled 3 cars on an evening run before a dinner in a very strange restaurant which occupied an old church.

The trams were kept in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DaveF]

I've just finished a rather large lunch so it is time to sit down. I thought I'd post some more photos before I fall asleep.

 

 

Denton   0-6-0ST Gunby heading towards the exchange sidings Sept 70 C342

 

 

Newcastle Class 108 and Class 143 16th Aug 89 C13858

 

 

Sewstern Merchant Navy 35029 Ellerman Lines Feb 74 C1468  The sectioning work for the NRM was done at Sewstern and other work on the loco was done at Market Overton.

 

 

South Lynn M and GN locoshed D3 2137 Nov 1948 JVol7264

 

 

France  St Avold SNCF BB13074 pass Paris to Forbach Aug 67 J1003

 

David

Edited January 1 by DaveF

[Johann Marsbar]

25 minutes ago, steve45 said:

About 4 years ago I had a ride on a vintage tram car in Pague which was very similar if not the same as the one pictured in J1438. It was a great experience as although it was a preserved vehicle it was running in the city where it came from. It was arranged by my employer as part of a business convention and a large group of us filled 3 cars on an evening run before a dinner in a very strange restaurant which occupied an old church.

The trams were kept in very good condition.

 

 

 

The Prague Transport Museum has built up quite an extensive collection of Trams from the system over the years and they are regularly used on special services and charters around the City......

 

 

 

Well worth a visit if you go there again.

[hexagon789]

21 hours ago, keefer said:

Interesting to see cl.156 as a 3-car.

There were three units in Scotland reformed into two 3-cars on the West Highland Line (to enable an even split at Fort William) but I didn't realise it happened elsewhere.

This was built into the 156 design as inner couplings were mechanical BSI couplers with a separate control jumper - there was also a jumper socket on the cab end which all meant a driving car could be placed in the middle of an existing 2-car unit.

Also Inverness-Aberdeen and Settle-Carlisle. The latter for one season pending platform extensions to permit 4-car units to call at all the intermediate stops.

 

The West Highland sets split at Crianlarich though, not Fort William. The service pattern being three workings to Crianlarich, splitting into an Oban and a Mallaig portion; plus one Fort William to Mallaig and return working.

 

http://members.madasafish.com/~dysgraphyk/156/class156_misformed.htm

 

Can't happen now, as all 156s now have fixed bar intermediate couplers and hardwired multi working cables to improve reliability.

Edited January 1 by hexagon789

[hexagon789]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

Happy New Year everyone.

 

A few photos of trams at Crich to start the day.

 

 

Crich Oporto 9 and Blackpool 59 Sept 68 J1432

 

 

Crich Prague 180 Sept 68 J1438

 

 

Crich John Bull and Franklin Sept 68 J1440

 

 

Crich EE Franklin and John Bull Sept 68 J1446

 

 

Crich Leicester 76 Sept 68 J1448

 

 

Crich  21st Aug 76 C2997

 

 

Crich Wakebridge Halt Glasgow Tram 1282 27th Oct 79 C4857

 

David

Lovely selection from Crich there, an interesting collection of different Trams and associated vehicles.

[DaveF]

Some AC electrics around Hillmorton this evening.

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Euston to Manchester March 67 J0833

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Euston to North West June 75 J4353

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 up June 75 

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Liverpool to Euston July 79 J6565

 

 

Hillmorton Class 87 Euston to Liverpool July 79 6567

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, and Happy New Year, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of the trams at Crich. J1446, of EE Franklin and John Bull, in September, 1968, is an excellent photo’ of a steam tram engine (of The New South Wales Government, number 47).

 

The mixed bag of photo’s are a delightful selection. The first photo’ at Denton Gunby, with an enthusiasts special, heading towards the exchange sidings, in September, 1970, is superb, and is of something which would not be allowed today - all those passengers in open wagons.

 

The photo’s of AC electrics around Hillmorton are a fantastic set. The third photo’ of a Class 86, on an up express, in June, 1975, is superb, and it can be seen that first class has a Mkl, a Mkll, non air con, and a Mkll air con. It shows that there could be variations in the formations even in the mid Seventies.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

Edited January 1 by Market65
To change one word.

[Ramrig]

9 hours ago, DaveF said:

Happy New Year everyone.

 

A few photos of trams at Crich to start the day.

 

 

Crich Oporto 9 and Blackpool 59 Sept 68 J1432

 

 

Crich Prague 180 Sept 68 J1438

 

 

Crich John Bull and Franklin Sept 68 J1440

 

 

Crich EE Franklin and John Bull Sept 68 J1446

 

 

Crich Leicester 76 Sept 68 J1448

 

 

Crich  21st Aug 76 C2997

 

 

Crich Wakebridge Halt Glasgow Tram 1282 27th Oct 79 C4857

 

David

The look on the woman’s face in the pink top, on the Prague picture J1438 says it all…. I Don’t think she is to impressed with it 😂

[Chris116]

52 minutes ago, Ramrig said:

The look on the woman’s face in the pink top, on the Prague picture J1438 says it all…. I Don’t think she is to impressed with it 😂

I pity the poor person who was going to get told exactly what she thought of the situation.

[John Besley]

17 minutes ago, Chris116 said:

I pity the poor person who was going to get told exactly what she thought of the situation.

 

'Is this what you dragged me out here for, well you can think again ...'

[Ramrig]

I was thinking more “IS THAT IT! IS THAT IT! I’ve put my best pink top on to come and see this”

[keefer]

6 hours ago, hexagon789 said:

The West Highland sets split at Crianlarich though, not Fort William. The service pattern being three workings to Crianlarich, splitting into an Oban and a Mallaig portion; plus one Fort William to Mallaig and return working

Thanks for that, I couldn't remember the exact details! I'd read that a normal split of 6 cars meant that the 2-car was overloaded.

Just realised too that the extra DMS didn't need to go inside the 2-car, it could just be plonked on the end - no sense in splitting all three units when you only need to split one!

Can't remember offhand the ScR units used but there's a Glasgow Queen St. video on Soi Buakhao's YouTube channel that features them.

 

[hexagon789]

11 hours ago, keefer said:

Can't remember offhand the ScR units used but there's a Glasgow Queen St. video on Soi Buakhao's YouTube channel that features them.

The link in my previous post gives the set formations with the relevant individual vehicle numbers.

[DaveF]

An assortment of photos this morning.  I can't think of a simple way to link them.

 

 

Sheffield 47425 down ex pass 8th Aug 77 C3423

 

 

Sheffield Class 114s 12th Aug 77 C3478

 

 

Castle Donnington Class 20 D8111 and ano down May 69 J1698

 

 

Kegworth Class 45 up ex pass Dec 69 C191

 

 

Sutton Bonnington Class 44 D10 Tryfan up freight March 69 J1567

 

 

Loughborough Midland Class 45 D11 up Thames Clyde May 69 J1699

 

David

[eastwestdivide]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

C3478 Sheffield

All those cars in the foreground are on what became the current tram line. 

[Johann Marsbar]

The Kegworth one is interesting to me as I had a wander round that area last year one evening whilst saying at a Hotel in Kegworth prior to a flight from East Midlands Airport.

Unfortunately the bridge parapet has been raised considerably since your photo was taken, so you can't see over it, but all of the railway related buildings on the left hand side do appear to survive to the present day in one form or another.