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

[DaveF]

The ECML in the far north of England and the extreme south of Scotland this evening.

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 47 up ex pass Aug 77 C3518  The photo was taken from the Tweedmouth side of the River Tweed

 

 

Berwick upon Tweed Class 101 ecs for Berwick to Newcastle 1st Aug 86 C7778

 

 

Berwick on Tweed Class 40? down May 74 J3705

 

 

Burnmouth Class 55 up May 74 J3703

 

 

Burnmouth Class 40 up freightliner Aug 74 J3996

 

Edited September 24 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of Lincolnshire and one from South Yorkshire. I particularly like C3501, at Lincoln St Marks, with a Class 120, ecs, on the 13th August, 1977. It’s a perfect composed photo’ of the somewhat careworn unit.

 

The photo’s of the ECML in the far north of England and the extreme south of Scotland are an excellent selection. The first photo’ of Berwick on Tweed, with a Class 47 on an up express passenger train in August, 1977 - from the Tweedmouth side of the River Tweed, is a splendid shot, which shows how lovely the viaduct looks. 

 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Switzerland south of the Gotthard Pass today at Lugano.  1988 was the first time I had the opportunity to visit the southern part of Switzerland, Lugano was a "must" to visit as I remembered my grandmother having holidays there when I was a small child.  I think that must have been when I decided that when I grew up I would visit Switzerland, it took a long while before I did!

 

 

Lugano Re6/6 11633 southbound freight 30th July 88 C9735

 

 

Lugano FLP Be4/8 24  30th July 88 C9742  Ferrovia Lugano–Ponte Tresa (Ferrovie Luganesi SA)

 

 

Lugano FLP Be4/8 24  30th July 88 C9744  Ferrovia Lugano–Ponte Tresa  (Ferrovie Luganesi SA)

 

 

Lugano cinema train 30th July 88 C9748

 

 

Lugano ABt 30th July 88 C9753

 

 

Lugano Re6/6 11656 EC Carlo Magno Sestri Levante to Dortmund 30th July 88 C9756

 

David

Edited September 25 by DaveF

[keefer]

17 hours ago, DaveF said:

Berwick on Tweed Class 40? down May 74 J3705

I remember watching the trains, standing at the fence on the left, when on holiday in the mid-late 70s.

Particularly recall a southbound cl.47 with sparks coming off the brake blocks as it slowed for the station.

[DaveF]

Some pictures on and to do with the Southern this evening.

 

The first three are at Newhaven in March 1964, I was 14 then and Dad had just dropped me off to catch the boat to France, I was then going to Dieppe on the ferry, Paris on the train, cross Paris and meet friends there, then train to Toulouse overnight and on to Albi.  The reverse journey from Albi was completely by myself.  Back then no one thought it unusual unlike now - Mum and Dad would probably have had social services after them if they allowed me to do it at that age now.  Back then I had a friend at school who lived with his grandparents in term time, each holidays he flew to Hong Kong to be with his parents - all by himself.

 

The one at Ramsgate shows an unusual definition of a railway - rails and a "trolley".

 

Then there are some Bluebell Railway photos to finish off.

 

Newhaven  March 64 J095

 

 

Newhaven containers April 64 J098

 

 

Newhaven MV Brighton leaving for Dieppe Mar 64 J096

 

 

Ramsgate Feb 77 J5632

 

 

Holywell Adams Radial 488 pass Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes Jan 75 C1855

 

 

Holywell Adams Radial 488 pass  Horsted Keynes to  Sheffield Park Jan 75 C1857

 

 

Holywell Bluebell Railway SECR C Class 592 December 1975 C2550

 

David

Edited September 25 by DaveF

[RFS]

6 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Some pictures on and to do with the Southern this evening.

 

The first three are at Newhaven in March 1964, I was 14 then and Dad had just dropped me off to catch the boat to France, I was then going to Dieppe on the ferry, Paris on the train, cross Paris and meet friends there, then train to Toulouse overnight and on to Albi.  The reverse journey from Albi was completely by myself.  Back then no one thought it unusual unlike now - Mum and Dad would probably have had social services after them if they allowed me to do it at that age now.  Back then I had a friend at school who lived with his grandparents in term time, each holidays he flew to Hong Kong to be with his parents - all by himself.

 

 

Hi David - that brings back memories for me too. When I was 14 (I'm 5 years older than you) I was sent on a French exchange all by myself. Parents took me to Victoria to catch the service to Paris, overnight stay there and onwards to Montauban in the South the following day. Returning 3 weeks later but by overnight train to Paris, the train was delayed and I missed the connection back to the UK.  Had to re-arrange it myself and then send a telegram to my parents to say I'd be on a later train!  No mobiles or such like in 1959. 

[Mol_PMB]

A wonderful set of photos! Super view of the blue containers - what was SN I wonder?

And the combination of locos, carriages and liveries in the early Bluebell photos are topical. Anyone not liking the shade of the SECR carriage models can just use a BR blue Mk1 instead...

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That is a fantastic selection of photo’s of Switzerland south of the Gotthard Pass today at Lugano, on the 30th July, 1988. The first photo’ of Re6/6, 11633, on a southbound freight, is an excellent three quarter shot of the locomotive. 

 

The Southern photo’s with the first three at Newhaven in March 1964, and then Ramsgate and the Bluebell Railway, are a superb set. The last photo’ at Holywell, on the Bluebell Railway, of SECR C Class 592, in December, 1975, is a most atmospheric shot.

 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Early days at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite this morning in 1973 and 1975.

 

 

Haverthwaite Renishaw Ironworks No 6 Hudswell Clarke Feb 73 C1193

 

 

Haverthwaite Feb 73 C1195

 

 

Haverthwaite Fairburn 4MTT Feb 73 C1198

 

 

Haverthwaite Class 03 ex D2117 Aug 75 J4612

 

 

Haverthwaite Bagnall 14 Princess and Fowler Fluff and Hudswell Clarke 5 minus tank Aug 75 J4615

 

 

Haverthwaite Hudswell Clarke 5 and Simplex Rachel Aug 75 J4616

 

David

[DaveF]

Today ends as so often in this thread with some trains at Bottesford between Grantham and Nottingham.

 

Bottesford  2 Class 20s Skegness to Nottingham May 82 C5670

 

 

Bottesford 47569 Parkeston Quay to Manchester May 82 C5671

 

Bottesford 20073 and 20183 Nottingham to Skegness May 82 C5672

 

 

Bottesford Class 114 E50044 Nottingham to Skegness June 83 C6061

 

 

Bottesford Dec  83 C6440  crossing keeper's cottage

 

David

Edited September 28 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, in 1973 and 1975. The first photo’ at Haverthwaite, of Renishaw Ironworks No 6, a Hudswell Clarke tank engine, in February, 1973, is a delightful shot of the locomotive.

 

The photo’s of Bottesford between Grantham and Nottingham are a fantastic selection. C5672, of 20073 and another one on a Nottingham to Skegness express, in May, 1982, is a most nostalgic photo’ of the train. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[Ray M]

C5670.

Is that a red bufferbeam on a blue 20 ?

[DaveF]

2 hours ago, Ray M said:

C5670.

Is that a red bufferbeam on a blue 20 ?

 

 

IT is indeed red,  I think I saw a few like that about the time I took that photo.

 

David

[DaveF]

This morning we start at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway on visits in 1977 and 1978.  You didn't always have to abroad to see European steam then.

 

 

Wansford DSB Class F 656 Aug 77 C3524

 

 

Wansford Swedish Class S 1178 Aug 77 C3526

 

 

Wansford Swedish 1928 Aug 77 C3529  DB tank loco beyond

 

 

Wansford Nord 230D116 Orton Mere to Wansford 4th June 78 C3906

 

 

Wansford Swedish 1928 Wansford to Orton Mere 4th June 78 C3908

 

David

[jwealleans]

That Danish loco has just come out of overhaul - they were pottering round the yard testing it on a bit of shunting when I was there late last year.  in February (just checked).

Edited September 27 by jwealleans

[DaveF]

Another random slecetion of Scottish locations this evening.

 

 

Barassie dmu Ayr to Glasgow C July 74 J3841  Class 126

 

 

Boddam view N GNSR Aug 74  J3959

 

 

Challoch Junction July 74 J3832

 

 

Clachnaharry Caledonian canal swing bridge HR Aug 74 J3948

 

 

Finodchty view north GNSR Moray Coast line Aug 74 J3919

 

 

Fort William Class 37s and tender of LMS Class 5 11th May 85 C6871

 

David

Edited September 27 by DaveF

[keefer]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

Barassie dmu Ayr to Glasgow C July 74 J3841

Two cl.126 DMUs there but coupled DMBS to DMBS, so no through access from one unit to the other (note the DMS, with gangway, at the rear).

Edited September 27 by keefer

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway in 1977 and 1978. I particularly like C3526, of Swedish Class S, 1178, in August, 1977, a superb three quarter portrait shot of the locomotive.

 

The random selection of Scottish locations are most interesting and scenic. J3948, at Clachnaharry, of the Caledonian canal swing bridge, HR, in August, 1974, is an excellent composition of the bridge, signalbox, and crossing. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[35A]

On 26/09/2024 at 16:37, DaveF said:

 

Bottesford 20073 and ano Nottingham to Skegness May 82 C5672

 

This would have been the start of the 1982 season. If this was Spring Bank Holiday Monday (31st May) then the rear loco would be 20 183, on 1E86, the 08:20 Leicester to Skegness - although this pair replaced the original pair at Nottingham. There's no record of either loco working on 29th or 30th May.

 

[St Enodoc]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

Fort William Class 37s and tender of LMS Class 5 11th May 85 C6871

Strictly speaking, Tom-na-Faire depot rather than the Fort itself.

 

There's an almost identical view from a few years earlier here:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/82097736@N00/38816476732

 

[DaveF]

On the ECML at Barkston this morning.

 

 

Barkston Class 55 D9010 up Sept 68 J1425 08.00 Edinburgh to Kings X

 

 

Barkston 2 Class 20s eastbound Nov 69 C179 on line to Sleaford etc

 

 

Barkston Class 47 up Dec 69 J2034 13.00 Newcastle to Kings X

 

 

Barkston Class 47 up empty iron ore Dec 69 J2035

 

 

Barkston Class 47 47431 down Sept 76 J5442

 

David

Edited September 28 by DaveF

[The Pilotman]

6 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Barkston Class 55 D9017 up Sept 68 J1425 08.00 Edinburgh to Kings X

I don't think it’s 17, David. The pattern of words on the nameplate matches D9010, THE KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER. 

[DaveF]

4 minutes ago, The Pilotman said:

I don't think it’s 17, David. The pattern of words on the nameplate matches D9010, THE KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER. 

 

 

Don't ask me why I typed 7!

 

David

[DaveF]

Photos around the Midland Railway now.

 

 

Settle Junction LNER A4 60019 Bittern RCTS Special Leeds to Glasgow July 67 J0960

 

 

Bell Busk Britannia 70023 down vans Oct 67 J1164

 

 

Bell Busk Britannia 70023 down vans Oct 67 J1167  as the previous photo, going away

 

 

Kegworth Class 45 fly ash Ratcliffe on Soar to Fletton Nov 77 C3624

 

 

Great Glen Class 45 Nottingham to London June 75 J4486

 

David

Edited September 28 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of the ECML at Barkston. C179, of two Class 20s on an eastbound freight, in November, 1969, on line to Sleaford etc, is a most atmospheric shot of ‘a train in the landscape’. 

 

The photo’s from around the Midland Railway are an excellent selection. J1164, at Bell Busk, of Britannia, 70023, on a down train of vans, in October, 1967, is a truly superb and atmospheric shot. Thank you for posting it.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.