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[31A]

C6494a - "Prototype for everything" - random wagon wheel sets lying around in the goods yard!🤣

 

(Actually I think Hexham was a place where wagon repairs were carried out)

[DaveF]

40 minutes ago, 31A said:

C6494a - "Prototype for everything" - random wagon wheel sets lying around in the goods yard!🤣

 

(Actually I think Hexham was a place where wagon repairs were carried out)

 

I believe so.

 

David

[DaveF]

The Midland Main Line next with 4 photos at Leicester and one at Nottingham.

 

 

Leicester Class 45 up ecs 9th Aug 77  C3427

 

 

Leicester Class 31 Birmingham to Norwich Oct 80  C5217

 

 

Leicester Class 45121  St Pancras to Sheffield Oct 80 C5220

 

 

Leicester 45121 with white stripe St Pancras to Sheffield Oct 80 J7277

 

 

Nottingham Class 150 eastbound 10th June 89 C12014

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of Hexham and around Corbridge on the Newcastle to Carlisle line are a superb selection. The last photo’ at Corbridge Dilston crossing, with a Class 37 on an up pw train, in July, 1983, is a great view of the train, and a former Gresley corridor carriage can be seen as a mess carriage.

 

The photo’s of the Midland Main Line with four photo’s  at Leicester and one at Nottingham, are a superb set. The first photo’ of a Class 45, on an up ecs, on the 9th August, 1977, is an excellent shot, and the first vehicle looks like an outside framed Siphon G with the top half of the sides panelled over.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[big jim]

6 hours ago, DaveF said:

Nottingham Class 150 eastbound 10th June 89 C12014

 

 

is that one of the original 150/0 units?
 

Think only those pair carried the 150/2 style provincial livery @TT100 Diesels 

[TT100 Diesels]

16 minutes ago, big jim said:

is that one of the original 150/0 units?
 

Think only those pair carried the 150/2 style provincial livery @TT100 Diesels 

 

Yes, its one of the original sprinter prototypes, giveaways are, no cab gangway, cab side doors are sliding type, carrying prototype livery.

 

Interestingly, running as a two car. So a wildcard is it could be the former 150002 running as 154001. The 154 spent a lot of time as a 2car, in fact, could have only been a 2 car in 154 guise (sorry too many brain cells gone on holiday and not returned! to be 100%). Cannot remember when the 154 was converted back to standard 150002, and in 1989 I was well away from sprinters, was solid 100% on ECML 91's.

 

So defo 150001 or 150002/154001.

 

Cheers

 

TT100 Diesels

 

[DaveF]

The Stockton and Darllington around Brussleton incline.  The photos were taken by Dad on a RCHS visit with Ken Hoole in June 1975.

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks June 75 J4440

 

Brusselton incline occupation bridge June 75 J4441

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks view to summit engine house and cottages June 75 J4442

 

 

Brusselton incline cottages and engine house June 75 J4443

 

 

Brusselton incline view down hill June 75 J4445

 

David

[DaveF]

9 hours ago, TT100 Diesels said:

 

Yes, its one of the original sprinter prototypes, giveaways are, no cab gangway, cab side doors are sliding type, carrying prototype livery.

 

Interestingly, running as a two car. So a wildcard is it could be the former 150002 running as 154001. The 154 spent a lot of time as a 2car, in fact, could have only been a 2 car in 154 guise (sorry too many brain cells gone on holiday and not returned! to be 100%). Cannot remember when the 154 was converted back to standard 150002, and in 1989 I was well away from sprinters, was solid 100% on ECML 91's.

 

So defo 150001 or 150002/154001.

 

Cheers

 

TT100 Diesels

 

 

I have a photo of 154001 on a Nottingham Lincoln working around the same period of time so it could well be it.

 

David

Edited July 11 by DaveF

[TT100 Diesels]

39 minutes ago, DaveF said:

 

I have a photo of 154001 on a Nottingham Lincoln working around the same period of time so it could well be it.

 

David

 

Another identifier just occurred to me, as 154001 was converted to be a genuine 90 mph unit, in addition to the drive train upgrade, yaw dampers and associated bracketry was fitted. 

 

I have zoomed into the pic above and worn my modelling magnifiers, but it is just too far away to be 100% about seeing yaw dampers on the outside of the bogies. 

 

But with all that has been said, the balance of probabilities mean my money is on it being 154001.

 

Sorry to drag your thread off track a bit Dave F.

 

Cheers

 

TT100 Diesels

[St Enodoc]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

The Stockton and Darllington around Brussleton incline.  The photos were taken by Dad on a RCHS visit with Ken Hoole in June 1975.

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks June 75 J4440

 

Brusselton incline occupation bridge June 75 J4441

 

 

Brusselton incline stone sleeper blocks view to summit engine house and cottages June 75 J4442

 

 

Brusselton incline cottages and engine house June 75 J4443

 

 

Brusselton incline view down hill June 75 J4445

 

David

Not too different 49 years later:

 

 

 

 

 

[DaveF]

A few photos at Doncaster in 1979 and 1983 next.

 

 

Doncaster Class 55 up ex pass, ongoing trackwork alterations Feb 79  C4312

 

 

Doncaster 40025 up goods, Class 31 down ecs (17 coaches) Feb 79 C4315

 

 

Doncaster Class 254 up ex pass Oct 83  C6291

 

 

Doncaster Class 47 VTG van Oct 83 C6295

 

 

Doncaster 37170 and ano down empty mgr Oct 83  C6297

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a fantastic set of photo’s of the Stockton and Darllington around Brussleton incline, in June, 1975, by your Dad, on an RCHS visit with Ken Hoole. J4443, of the cottages and engine house, is a great photo’ and there is excellent details for modelling purposes.

 

The photo’s of Doncaster in 1979 and 1983 are a superb selection. The last photo’ of 37170 and another one, on a down empty mgr train, in October, 1983, is well composed and the 37’s make an impressive sight. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[brushman47544]

5 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

Doncaster Class 55 up ex pass, ongoing trackwork alterations Feb 79  C4312

 

The second coach looks like a maroon BG but I thought all Mk1 coaches had been repainted blue/grey by 1979.

[corneliuslundie]

Re C4345, a good job the Vale of York is pretty flat. I hope it wasn't heading across the Pennines.

Jonathan

[big jim]

10 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

The second coach looks like a maroon BG but I thought all Mk1 coaches had been repainted blue/grey by 1979.

looks blue grey to me, you can see the line between them below the windows

[DaveF]

25 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

Re C4345, a good job the Vale of York is pretty flat. I hope it wasn't heading across the Pennines.

Jonathan

I think it was going to either Doncaster or York.

 

18 minutes ago, big jim said:

looks blue grey to me, you can see the line between them below the windows

 

11 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

The second coach looks like a maroon BG but I thought all Mk1 coaches had been repainted blue/grey by 1979.

 

I've had a close look and I think it just need a good clean, it really is in blue and grey.

 

David

[DaveF]

Back in time to May 1979 at Didcot for this morning's photos.

 

 

Didcot 1363 May 79 C4510

 

 

Didcot Battle of Britain 34051 Winston Churchill May 79 C4512

 

 

Didcot 5900 Hinderton Hall  May 79 C4513

 

 

Didcot 6697 May 79 C4514

 

 

Didcot 7808 Cookham Manor May 79 C4515

 

 

Didcot Broad gauge transhipment shed being re erected  May 79 C4531

 

David

[iands]

2 minutes ago, DaveF said:

I think it was going to either Doncaster or York.

More than likely York, either the Carriage Works or Clifton Carriage sidings. 

[DaveF]

A batch of black and white photos this afternoon.

 

 

Elsenham O1 up goods from footplate of B1 c1948 JVol7089  probably an O2.

 

 

Hauxton Crossing B1 up goods c1948 JVol1302

 

 

LNER buffet car interior c1948 JVol1307

 

 

Newmarket B17 in distance 1948 JVol1207

 

 

Shepreth B1 Cambridge to Liverpool St c1948 JVol7262

 

David

Edited July 13 by DaveF

[russ p]

Amazing pictures David,  especially the Newmarket one. It's hard to believe all that infrastructure fitted on the site when looking at the place today 

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s at Didcot in May, 1979. The first photo’ is a superb and well composed shot of the tank engine, and something is chalked on the top of the smokebox door. It seems to end …Man. I cannot see exactly what is before the ‘Man’.

 

The black and white photo’s are an excellent and nostalgic set. JVol1307, of an LNER buffet car interior, c1948, is outstanding. It is full of details which will be of good use for modellers. Thank you for posting it. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[SED Freightman]

On 03/07/2024 at 09:34, DaveF said:

A few photos around Dover for this morning  all taken on 27th December 1977.

 

Dover Marine SNCB MV Prince Philippe and BR ferry Dec 77 J5897

 

The BR Ferry is in the Train Ferry Dock and looks to be the MV Vortigern.

[DaveF]

15 minutes ago, SED Freightman said:

The BR Ferry is in the Train Ferry Dock and looks to be the MV Vortigern.

 

Mant thanks.  I've amended the original caption.

 

David

[Davexoc]

4 hours ago, Market65 said:

The first photo’ is a superb and well composed shot of the tank engine, and something is chalked on the top of the smokebox door. It seems to end …Man. I cannot see exactly what is before the ‘Man’.

 

It looks like Klansman which around that date would coincide with KKK goings on. Hmmm.....

[St Enodoc]

7 hours ago, DaveF said:

LNER buffet car interior c1948 JVol1307

Those chairs! We had similar ones in our church hall. After Sunday School it was our job to clear them away. We all tried to build the tallest stack without it falling over...