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

[DaveF]

Now for the last batch today taken not too far from home on the Blyth and Tyne at South Newsham.  In a few months the new station on the Northumberland line will open along with the new road bridge so the level crossing will be closed.

 

 

South Newsham Class 43 diverted up ex pass going away April 81  C5310

 

 

South Newsham Class 37  down Nov 81 C5593

 

 

South Newsham 40035 The Christmas Cracker Leeds to Glasgow Dec 82 C5881

 

 

South Newsham 40035 The Christmas Cracker Leeds to Glasgow Dec 82 C5882

 

 

South Newsham track relayer DRC78235 broken down 5th Jan 86 C7295

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

I love the contrast between the skies in C5593 and C5881.

J

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic selection of photo’s of the Colne Valley Railway at Castle Hedingham in the 1970’s. The first photo’ of Vulcan Foundry Austerity, 72, on the 2nd April, 1977, is a superb three quarter portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The black and white print of class B17/6, 1641, Gayton Hall, on an up ordinary passenger train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street, at Trumpington, in May, 1948, is a real gem, and you can see how grimy the locomotive was along with what appears to be cricket being played in an adjacent sports field.

 

The photo’s of the Blyth and Tyne, at South Newsham, are an excellent set. The last photo’ of track relayer DRC78235, broken down, on the 5th January, 1986, is most interesting, and I hope it was not long before the track relayer was back in working order.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[Hroth]

Harrogate B1 61216   Harrogate to Kings X Mar 66 J448

 

An inspiration for anyone who got a trainset for Christmas!

 

 

 

[DaveF]

Some photos taken at High Dyke on the ECML.

 

 

High Dyke Class 55 up Jan 69 J1529 14.00 Kings X to Edinburgh  9019

 

 

High Dyke Class 47 down Oct 69 J2018 1507?

 

 

High Dyke Class 55 9007 Kings X to Bradford May 73 C1259

 

 

High Dyke Class 47 up ex pass Aug 74 C1747  09.00 Hull to Kings X  47435

 

 

High Dyke Class 254 HST up Feb 83 C5947

 

David

Edited June 30 by DaveF

[keefer]

That HST looks like it's going to be heading up the winding road😄

[brushman47544]

Good morning David. J1529 is 9019 Royal Highland Fusilier and J1747 is 47435. J2018 looks like it ends in a 7, so being on the ECML could be Generator 1507

[DaveF]

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

Good morning David. J1529 is 9019 Royal Highland Fusilier and J1747 is 47435. J2018 looks like it ends in a 7, so being on the ECML could be Generator 1507

 

Thanks again Andrew.

 

David

[D860 VICTORIOUS]

Two interesting-looking catering coaches in C1259 - anyone able to identify them?

[brushman47544]

1 hour ago, D860 VICTORIOUS said:

Two interesting-looking catering coaches in C1259 - anyone able to identify them?

They look like an RU (19xx) and an RB (16 or 17xx).

[DaveF]

Loughborough Midland and Loughborough water troughs this afternoon.

 

The 1955 photos were taken while my Aunt and Uncle were waiting for the train to go on their honeymoon after their wedding.  Some of the guests are in the photos.

 

Loughborough troughs were situated at 112m 32ch to 112 miles 57ch, 557 yards long.  They were installed in 1904.

 

 

Loughborough Midland Jubilee up ex pass c1952 JVol2167

 

 

Loughborough Midland Jubilee class 45628 Somaliland down ex pass June 1955 Scan-130526-0012

 

 

Loughborough Midland Ivatt 4MT 43045 down pass June 55Scan-130526-0016

 

 

Loughborough Midland Ivatt 4MT 43045 down pass June 55 Scan-130526-0015

 

 

Loughborough Midland 8F 48606 up goods June 1955 Scan-130526-0019

 

 

Loughborough troughs Standard class 5 down ex pass c1953 JVol2194

 

David

[Mol_PMB]

Scan-130526-0019 provides a very nice view inside some ex-PO mineral wagons, one of which looks very tatty!

I wonder what the load is? Could just be spoil of some sort. Some ironstone loads look a bit like that too, but I'd expect that amount would be too heavy for a 13t wagon.

[iands]

15 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Scan-130526-0019 provides a very nice view inside some ex-PO mineral wagons, one of which looks very tatty!

I wonder what the load is? Could just be spoil of some sort. Some ironstone loads look a bit like that too, but I'd expect that amount would be too heavy for a 13t wagon.

Possibly demolition rubble? No engine or brake van in view, so the wagons could just be 'parked' for the use by engineers/builders if alterations are being made somewhere on the station.

Edited June 30 by iands

[DaveF]

14 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Scan-130526-0019 provides a very nice view inside some ex-PO mineral wagons, one of which looks very tatty!

I wonder what the load is? Could just be spoil of some sort. Some ironstone loads look a bit like that too, but I'd expect that amount would be too heavy for a 13t wagon.

 

Just now, iands said:

Possibly demolition rubble? No engine or brake van in view, so the wagons could just be 'parked' for the use be engineers/builders if alterations are being made somewhere on the station.

 

If I had a better memory I could tell you what was in the wagons as I was there that day, I was 5 years old.  To be honest the only thing I actually remember was wearing a kilt as I was a page boy at the wedding, I hated it.

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of High Dyke on the ECML. The first photo’ of Class 55, 9019, on the up 14.00 King’s Cross to Edinburgh, in January, 1969, is a superb composition of the Deltic hauled express.

 

The black and white photo’s of Loughborough Midland and Loughborough water troughs are a superb selection. Scan-130526-0016, at Loughborough Midland, with Ivatt 4MT, 43045, and the footplate crew, on a down passenger train, in June, 1955, is a most delightful portrait of both the driver, fireman, and the cab of 43045.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Five photos of places/things beginning with P, Q, R and S.  One is not a railway item but could be a (big) piece of scenery.

 

It has only taken 4 attempts to get the captions to display correctly!

 

 

 

Pilton Junction west bridge over A902 Granton branch CR Aug 74 J3973 

 

 

Queen Mary approaching Southampton circa 1962 JV556

 

 

Retford GNER 91017 Edinburgh to Kings X 25th July 00 C24972

 

 

Retford Station approach and buildings 25th July 00 C24973

 

 

Saltburn cliff railway Aug 65 J339

 

David

Edited July 1 by DaveF

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Pilton Junction west bridge over A902 Granton branch CR Aug 74 J3973 

I see you stayed in the car - very wise...

[DaveF]

Photos taken at Ardwick station on the Great Central line to Manchetser Piccadilly  and at Beattock station.

 

 

Ardwick Class 08 trip parcels Jan 72 C0784

 

 

Ardwick Class 86 E3177 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston Jan 72 C0786

 

 

Ardwick BRCW dmu Buxton to Manchester Jan 72 C789

 

 

Ardwick Class 08 trip working Jan 72 C0790

 

 

Beattock 2 Class 50 Glasgow to Euston Aug 73 J3338

 

 

Beattock Class 37 6855 down freight banked by Class 20 Aug 73 J3339

 

David

[Mol_PMB]

Those parcels trains at Ardwick are very evocative!

Unusual livery variations on the 350, red bufferbeams and the double arrow on the cabside.

And the white over red on the middle lamps isn't what most DCC chips would provide.

I guess these trips would have just shuttled between Mayfield and Ardwick Yard?

[DaveF]

2 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Those parcels trains at Ardwick are very evocative!

Unusual livery variations on the 350, red bufferbeams and the double arrow on the cabside.

And the white over red on the middle lamps isn't what most DCC chips would provide.

I guess these trips would have just shuttled between Mayfield and Ardwick Yard?

 

 

The second one is probably going to Ardwick yard but the first one is on the LNWR line.

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of places/things beginning with P, Q, R and S. C24973, of Retford Station approach and buildings, on the 25th July, 2000, is a superb photo’ of the buildings. Perfect for modellers.

 

The photo’s of Ardwick station on the Great Central line to Manchetser Piccadilly and at Beattock station, are an excellent selection. C0784, at Ardwick, with a Class 08, on a trip working of parcels stock, in January, 1972, is a superb photo’ in the low light levels of January. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

The London Tibury and Southend this morning, at Hadleigh and Chalkwell, between Pitsea and Southend.  The ones at Hadleigh were taken from near the castle.

 

 

Hadleigh Class 302 Shoeburyness to Fenchurch St March 77 C3252

 

 

Hadleigh Class 302 Fenchurch St to Shoeburyness 27th Dec 79 C4924

 

 

Chalkwell Class 302 down July 77 J5722

 

 

Chalkwell Class 302 up July 77 J5724

 

 

Chalkwell Class 302 Nov 79 C4880

 

David

[jacko]

On 29/06/2024 at 17:09, DaveF said:

Now for the last batch today taken not too far from home on the Blyth and Tyne at South Newsham.  In a few months the new station on the Northumberland line will open along with the new road bridge so the level crossing will be closed.

 

 

 

Morning David. 

As an ex-pat Blyth lad (left '85 but visited 3 or 4 times a year till a couple of years ago) your B&T images brought back a lot of memories.  Sitting at the Newsham Crossing (black diamond) we'd regularly see some interesting trains - mostly coal and other freight but Sundays were always a treat when diversions off the ECML would bring Intercity 125s plus the occasional steam working past. I used to play golf on the old course that ran between south newsham and newsham crossings so we'd always stop to watch whatever was passing.  It's marvellous that they're building a new station though I've not seen the area since my folks passed in 2022 when it was all just roadworks and delays. Friends are already complaining that the new Bebside station will add to the traffic carnage at the Asda roundabout - there's no pleasing some folk. 🤣 

 

Graeme

[DaveF]

Some photos at Pilmoor, between York and Northallerton come next.  The photos are from 1967 and 1968.

 

 

Pilmoor  D6777 up goods March 67 J783

 

 

Pilmoor WD 90309 down freight May 67 J0879

 

 

Pilmoor Neptune system track recording car, LM Region, down July 67 J964

 

 

Pilmoor down cement April 68 J1287 showing rear of train.

 

 

Pilmoor Class 03 D2107 in down goods April 68 J1289

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the London Tibury and Southend Railway, at Hadleigh and Chalkwell, between Pitsea and Southend. J5722, at Chalkwell, with a Class 302, on a down working, in July, 1977, is a superb photo’ of a Summer’s day in BR blue days. 

 

The photo’s of Pilmoor are superb and capture the ECML before electrification and now the Azuma’s. A valuable record. The last photo’ is a fascinating shot of Class 03, D2107, in a down goods train, in April, 1968. That will be of interest to modellers. 
 

Veey best regards,

 

Rob.