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

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of three photos at Woodhorn, on the Blyth and Tyne between Ashington and Lynemouth and two at Blyth. The first photo’ at Woodhorn, with NCB ex-BR Class 14, 31, running light engine, from Ashington to Lynemouth, in June, 1983, is a superb shot of the locomotive ‘in the landscape’.

 

The photo’s from around Ratcliffe on Soar are truly excellent. The last photo’ of two Class 25’s heading the The Yorkshire Rover railtour, in April, 1978, being a well composed photo’ of the railtour.

 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[Leander]

 J4319 will have been a St Pancras - Nottingham express. The 'P' in the headcode indicates a destination in the Nottingham division of the LMR.

 

If it was bound for Sheffield it would have shown an 'E', for inter-regional train going to the Eastern Region.

[DaveF]

Places beginning with S between Newcastle and Middlesbrough come up next.  They all have a connection to railways.

 

 

Seaburn Class 101 Newcastle to Sunderland23rd June 84 C6535

 

 

Seaham Dawdon Colliery Jan 83 C5918

 

 

Seaham Jan 83 C5919

 

 

Seaham Jan 83 C5920

 

 

Seaham Jan 83 C5921

 

 

Seaham Jan 83 C5924

 

 

Seaton Carew Class 101 Newcastle to Middlesbrough April 84 C6494

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

Great photos of Seaham. A fascinating place.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

A black and white photo taken in January 1949 at Cambridge South.  For some reason this print was not in as good condition as most of the others.

 

 

David

[DaveF]

Skipton, Settle Junction and Ribblehead for this afternoon.

 

 

Skipton Class 25 Class 101 Class 31 Aug 83 C6244

 

 

Skipton 70013 special to Morecambe March 68 J1235

 

 

Skipton Sta North Junction Class 5s 44899 and 45290 Special Stockport to Morecambe March 68 J1222

 

 

Settle Junction view south, A4 60019 in distance July 67  J959

 

 

Ribblehead LMS 8F 48641 down goods Sept 66 J631

 

David

Edited July 26 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of places beginning with S between Newcastle and Middlesbrough. C5919, at Seaham, of the harbour, in January, 1983, is a most atmospheric and tranquil scene. 

 

The black and white print, despite it not being in such a good condition as the others, is still a superb and historical photo’ of a class 02, on a down class E empty wagon train, from Temple Mills to Whitemoor, at Cambridge South, in January, 1949. Thank you for posting it.

 

The photo’s of Skipton, Settle Junction and Ribblehead, are an excellent selection. J1222, at Skipton Station North Junction, with Class 5’s 44899 and 45290, on the special from Stockport to Morecambe, in March, 1968, is a fantastic photo’, and 44899 can be seen to be fitted with a snowplough. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

A trip to see the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley this morning.  The photos were taken over a number of years.

 

 

Butterley Fowler 0-4-0 DM  and another Aug 75 C2258 probably 20684 and 20685 from Kilvington Gypsum - thanks to sir douglas for the information.

 

 

Butterley 673 and 158A 27th May 78 C3849

 

 

Butterley 4F 44027 le 1st Jan 80 C4939

 

 

Butterley breakdown crane Aug 82 C5835

 

 

 

Butterley Class 44 D4  Aug 82 C5848

 

 

Butterley Class 11 12077 and BR Class 5 73129  Aug 82 C5849

 

David

Edited July 26 by DaveF

[DaveF]

WCML electrics this afternoon around Badnall Wharf, Dudswell and Hillmorton.

 

 

Badnall Wharf 86127 down June 76 J5327

 

 

Dudswell Class 86 down ex pass Feb 76 C2601

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 E3196 09.25 Liverpool - Birmingham - Euston March 67 J817

 

 

Hillmorton Class 85 Euston to North West May 72 J2949

 

 

Hillmorton Class 86 Euston to North West June 75 J4364

 

David

[sir douglas]

10 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

Butterley Fowler 0-4-0 DM Andy and another Aug 75 C2258

 

not Andy, i think theyre 20684 and 20685 from Kilvington Gypsum, 685 has now been at Armley Mills for a few decades

 

photo by Kris Ward

http://www.leedsengine.info/leeds/images/John Fowler/Narrow Gauge Loco/jf20685 narrow gauge diesel loco armley mills leeds (1).jpg

[Market65]

Good evening, David. Unfortunately I am late this evening owing to more issues on the line between Hull and Scarborough.

That’s a great set of photo’s of the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley. C5835, of the breakdown crane, in August, 1982, is a lovely three quarter shot, and there’s is good detail for modellers.

 

The photo’s from around Badnall Wharf, Dudswell and Hillmorton, are an excellent selection. J2949, of a Class 85, on a service from Euston to the North West, in May, 1972, is a well composed shot of the train. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[H2O]

On 24/07/2024 at 16:29, DaveF said:

Snip:

 

Skipton Class 31 Class 101 Class 31 Aug 83 C6244

 

 

Is that not a 25 on the left (rather than a 31) playing hide and seek with the 31 on the right?  Apologies if I've misinterpreted anything.

 

Keep up the wonderful work. I've always found this a fascinating thread to read.

[DaveF]

10 hours ago, H2O said:

Is that not a 25 on the left (rather than a 31) playing hide and seek with the 31 on the right?  Apologies if I've misinterpreted anything.

 

Keep up the wonderful work. I've always found this a fascinating thread to read.

 

 

It was a typo, thanks for pointing it out, I have altered it.

 

David

[DaveF]

2 locations in Switzerland today:

Fahrwangen Mesietschwanden which was where a railway ran the 8.23km to Wohlen, it closed in 1997.  The photos show some of the line's stock and shed.

Faulensee which is on the BLS line between Spiez and Interlaken.

 

 

Fahrwangen Meisterschwanden WM BDe4/4 1 from Wohlen 3rd Aug 88 C10028

 

 

Fahrwangen Meisterschwanden WM BDe2/4 3 in shed and Em2/2 101 line closed 31March 1997 3rd Aug 88 C10029

 

 

Faulensee 17th Aug 91 C16478

 

 

Faulensee BLS 17th Aug 91 C16477

 

 

Faulensee BLS Ae4/4 257 Interlaken Ost to Spiez 17th Aug 91 C16479

 

 

Faulensee BLS Ae4/4 257 Spiez to Interlaken Ost 17th Aug 91 C16481

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

The station building would make a sweet model. It almost looks more like a model than a real building.

Jonathan

[keefer]

26 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

The station building would make a sweet model. It almost looks more like a model than a real building.

Jonathan

Was just thinking that! 

You have an immaculate chocolate-box layout and realise you hadn't put a station in. No problem, just plonk it down where you have a space! 

Much less hassle than having to build awkward stuff like platforms, fences etc. 😊

[DaveF]

Some places beginning with "S" in the East Midlands and Lincolnshire.

 

 

Sleaford Class 31 31156 down freight Jan 77 J5612

 

 

Sleaford Class 44004 up  freight Jan 77 J5614

 

 

South Leicester Junction MR Water Orton to Nuneaton branch bridge over A444 May 71 J2640

 

 

South Witham MR Saxby to Bourne line being converted to a road Oct 70 J2417

 

 

Spalding Class 31 5805 up parcels Aug 72 J3074

 

 

Spalding Aug 72 J3075

 

David

Edited July 27 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s from Switzerland, at Fahrwangen Mesietschwanden, and Faulensee. The first photo’ at Fahrwangen Meisterschwanden, of WM BDe4/4, 1, on a service from Wohlen, on the 3rd August, 1988, is a superb three quarter shot of the unit. 

 

The photo’s of places beginning with "S" in the East Midlands and Lincolnshire are an excellent set. The last photo’ at Spalding, in August, 1972, is an excellent study of the signals and level crossing gates. It will be of good use for modellers.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[corneliuslundie]

J2640: I wonder if there was an expectation that the road would be widened; hence the gentle slope of the embankment under the bridge.

Jonathan

[35A]

J5614 is 44 004, David.

[big jim]

15 hours ago, DaveF said:

Fahrwangen Mesietschwanden which was where a railway ran the 8.23km to Wohlen, it closed in 1997.  The photos show some of the line's stock and shed.

there’s something strange to me reading about a Swiss railway closing, why did it close? 
 

I’ve just tried my best to trace the line from wholen can see most of it but it does seem to be built over a fair bit in places but the shed is still standing at fahrwangen 

 

streetview from 9 years ago (the most current date!) shows the station still standing 

 

 

but satellite view shows it now demolished and housing in its place

 

 

[big jim]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

South Witham MR Saxby to Bourne line being converted to a road Oct 70 J2417

How it looks today 

 

street view from pretty much where bridge in the foreground is standing, it carried the old road over the trackbed but it now drops down from the west to the trackbed and the bridge has been removed, the bridge in the background is the A1 where you can see  a new carriageway being built this side in your pic, the old railway overbridge is still standing and carrying the A1 

 

compare layouts in this vid I captured from the RLS site 

 

 

 

Edited July 27 by big jim

[JeffP]

J5614 is a class 44, headcode discs are the giveaway.

It looks like 44004

[russ p]

8 hours ago, big jim said:

How it looks today 

 

street view from pretty much where bridge in the foreground is standing, it carried the old road over the trackbed but it now drops down from the west to the trackbed and the bridge has been removed, the bridge in the background is the A1 where you can see  a new carriageway being built this side in your pic, the old railway overbridge is still standing and carrying the A1 

 

compare layouts in this vid I captured from the RLS site 

 

 

 

 

Morning Jim,  is the bridge in the picture still standing. The bridge under the A1 is still there. I bought my rover coupe from a garage very close to it 

[DaveF]

9 hours ago, big jim said:

there’s something strange to me reading about a Swiss railway closing, why did it close? 
 

I’ve just tried my best to trace the line from wholen can see most of it but it does seem to be built over a fair bit in places but the shed is still standing at fahrwangen 

 

but satellite view shows it now demolished and housing in its place

 

 

 

8 hours ago, big jim said:

How it looks today 

 

street view from pretty much where bridge in the foreground is standing, it carried the old road over the trackbed but it now drops down from the west to the trackbed and the bridge has been removed, the bridge in the background is the A1 where you can see  a new carriageway being built this side in your pic, the old railway overbridge is still standing and carrying the A1 

 

compare layouts in this vid I captured from the RLS site 

 

 

 

Many thanks for these Jim.

 

The Fahrwangen Meisterschwandenbahn closed mainly because their main source of freight traffic, Ferrowohlen (it made steel reinforcement rods from scrap metal) closed its works, SBB stopped catering for general freight at Wohlen and the Swiss post office moved parcel traffic to road.  The remaining goods traffic and very few passengers resulted in replacement by buses.

The old loco depot is now a bus garage.

 

The bit about South Witham is fascinating.  I lived not too far from there for a time in the early 70s.

 

David