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

[DaveF]

A few Yorkshire photos next - Starbeck, Harrogate and the remains at Pateley Bridge.

 

 

Starbeck Class 110 NE51833 Harrogate to York July 67 J973

 

 

Harrogate Goods Class 08 and van Aug 65 J282

 

 

Pateley Bridge March 68 J1219

 

 

Pateley Bridge March 68 J1220

 

 

Pateley Bridge March 68 J1221

 

David

[DaveF]

Some Southern emus to end the day.

 

 

Bobbing Class 414 6169 Ramsgate to Charing Cross May 75 C2093

 

 

Bax Crossing MLV lass 419 68001 Dover to Victoria 23rd April 77 C3308

 

 

Bax Crossing Class 411 7166 up ex pass May 77 C3333

 

 

Bax Crossing Class 414 6147 down pass May 77 C3334

 

 

Swale 2HAP Sheerness to Sittingbourne May 75 C2122

 

 

Swale 2HAP 6076 Sittingborne to Sheerness May 75 C2127

 

David

Edited July 30, 2023 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of the Bluebell Railway, in the mid 70’s. In the last photo’, at Holywell, with SECR Class C, 592, on a Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes train, on the 26th December, 1976, you have taken a superb, and well composed shot. The steam and smoke are well lit by the low December sun.

 

The photo’s of just to the south of Newark, and then North Muskham, and then Gamston, are a delightful selection. In C1734, at North Muskham, with a Class 47, on an up express passenger train, on the 3rd August, 1974, you have taken a splendid three quarter head on shot of the train. 

 

That’s a terrific set of photo’s from Yorkshire, at Starbeck, Harrogate and the remains at Pateley Bridge. In J282, at Harrogate Goods, with a Class 08 and a van, in August, 1965, your Dad has captured an excellent view of a goods yard being shunted. It is something that is not seen anymore. The last photo’, at Pateley Bridge, in March, 1968, is such a sad scene. The signalbox is looking sad and forgotten about with the end of all services and the tracks ripped up. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of Southern emu’s are a great selection. In the last photo’, at Swale, with 2HAP, 6076, on a Sittingborne to Sheerness service, in May, 1975, that’s an evocative view, and how times have changed.

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[melmoth]

C2122 is interesting for showing the inward slant of the door windows - which we'd probably expect to see modelled flush to the bodyside.

[35A]

C2685 - Easter 1976 was the weekend of 18th April, so 1S93 would be an Easter relief. The Eastern Region tradition at that time was to number scheduled reliefs using the standard reporting format (1Axx, 1Dxx, 1Lxx, 1Nxx, 1Sxx etc.) but utilising the 80 and 90 series (as opposed to using 1Zxx or 1Gxx).

 

J1219/1220 - I was up in Pateley Bridge about fifteen months ago, for a long weekend, staying in a property behind those pictured behind the station buildings, to the left, in J1220. That area has (understandably) been redeveloped significantly, with a footpath and access road, along with some new properties, along the old track formation and a public car park at the far end of the site, as viewed in J1220. The station buildings are privately owned and beautifully restored but their origins can clearly be seen. To the right of J1219 and to the left of J1220 runs the River Nidd, on its way to Knaresborough and the River Ouse.

 

J1221 - I don't think that there is any remaining trace of the box. I certainly can't recall seeing it.

 

Unfortunately, I didn't take my digital SLR with me that weekend and didn't think to use my phone camera!

 

[keefer]

Was going to suggest a relief/extra for 1S93 as I have an ScR WTT for 1976 and it doesn't appear. As 35A says, the highest number trains in that are 1S7x for some Sleepers.

Another factor is that the (long) train is all Mk1 coaches.

Edited July 31, 2023 by keefer

[DaveF]

First, thanks very much for the helpful comments on yesterday's photos.

 

An assortment of Scottish photos comes next.  They are simply in alphabetical order.

 

 

 Haymarket 27041 and breakdown coach 11th Oct 86 C8035

 

 

Menstrie 26032 down molasses tanks 5th April 91 C15745 C15746

 

 

Mossend West junc  26034 up le 14th Aug 87 C8976

 

 

Niddrie South Junction Niddrie South Junction 27049 up light engine 21st Aug 86 C7920

 

 

Pass of Brander avalanche signals 11th Oct 86 C8070

 

David

[DaveF]

The Grantham to Nottingham line again at Bottesford and Radcliffe on Trent.

 

 

Bottesford West Junction 2 Class 20s and brake van Jan 70 C197

 

 

Bottesford West junc trackbed of GN LNWR joint line, line to Nottingham on right Feb 82 C5624

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 20s Nottingham to Skegness and Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Aug 75 C2254

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 114 Grantham to Nottingham Oct 75 C2494

 

 

Radcliffe on Trent Class 20s Nottingham to Skegness The Jolly Fisherman July 76 C2920

 

David

[DaveF]

Switzerland at Brienz on the Brienzer See.

 

The metre gauge line from Luzern to Interlaken runs along the lake.  Brienz is also the lower terminus of the Brienz Rothorn Bahn.

 

 

Brienz BRB H11/3 6  13th Aug 91 C16382

 

 

Brienz BRB H1113 7 13th Aug 91 C16387

 

 

Brienz SBB HGe4/4ii 101 961 Interlaken Ost to Luzern 13th Aug 91 C16378

 

 

Brienz SBB Deh4/6 Luzern to Interlaken Ost 13th Aug 91 C16391

 

 

Brienz SBB HGe 4/4ii 101 961 Luzern to Interlaken Ost 13th Aug 91 C16395

 

David

[DaveF]

Back to Crewe on 13th March 1971 for today's final set.

 

 

Crewe Class 86 E3178 Glasgow to Euston 13th March 71 C475

 

 

Crewe Class 86 E3167 up ex pass 13th March 71 C481

 

 

Crewe Class 50s 409 & 408 down Royal Scot 13th March 7 C486

 

 

Crewe Class 120 Derby to Crewe 13th March 71 C493

 

 

Crewe Class 50's 439 & 424 coming on to train for Glasgow 13th March 71 C495

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. The of assortment of Scottish photo’s are superb. The first photo’, at Haymarket, 27041 and breakdown coach, on the 11th October, 1986, is an excellent photo’, and it can be seen that a class 101 DTSL is coupled to the breakdown coach. 

 

The photo’s of the Grantham to Nottingham line, at Bottesford and Radcliffe on Trent, are a delightful set. In the first photo’, at Bottesford West Junction, of two Class 20’s and a brake van, in January, 1970, that’s a well composed photo’ by your Dad, of a snowy scene and the two 20’s are both well weathered.

 

The photo’s of Switzerland at Brienz, on the Brienzer See, on the 13th August, 1991, are an excellent and atmospheric selection. In the first photo’ of BRB H11/3, 6, you have taken a beautifully composed shot of the locomotive. 

 

Finally, the photo’s of Crewe on 13th March, 1971, are a splendid set. In the last photo’, with Class 50's, 439 & 424, coming on to a train for Glasgow, that’s a superb portrait shot of the 50’s. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[jcarta]

17 hours ago, DaveF said:

The Grantham to Nottingham line again at Bottesford and Radcliffe on Trent.

 

 

Bottesford West Junction 2 Class 20s and brake van Jan 70 C197

 

 

David

 

The more I look at this picture the more I am convinced that the Class 20's are propelling the brake van towards the junction. I take it that is the signal box in the distance and is at the same location as today (looking on google maps). The signal is clear for the main and it looks like the train is on the furthest track or is the train working on the wrong road or has the picture been uploaded back to front, I'm just intrigued.

[DaveF]

41 minutes ago, jcarta said:

 

David

 

The more I look at this picture the more I am convinced that the Class 20's are propelling the brake van towards the junction. I take it that is the signal box in the distance and is at the same location as today (looking on google maps). The signal is clear for the main and it looks like the train is on the furthest track or is the train working on the wrong road or has the picture been uploaded back to front, I'm just intrigued.

 

According to my notes made on the day they were propelling the brake van heading east along the main line.  The photo is the right way round - I have checked - and the headcode numbers are the right way round.

 

It could have been a propelling movement to Belvoir Junction, a short distance further east.  With the signal off for the main line it will not have been a move onto the Newark line.  I am fairly sure I saw the move at other times, but never photographed it.

 

David

[DaveF]

A few more photos at Carlisle.

 

 

Carlisle 40122 D200 Carlisle to Leeds 26th Aug 86 C7952

 

 

Carlisle 86405 & 87017 up steel 26th Aug 86 C7968

 

 

Carlisle 86258 down ex pass 14th April 87 C8285

 

 

Carlisle Class 108 54247 and 53964 Carlisle to Barrow 27th Oct 87 C9217

 

 

Carlisle Class 116 53129 and Class 101 59123 and Class 118 51324 Newcastle to Carlisle 27th Oct 87 C9218

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

That's dedication, taking photos in the pouring rain. They are very good considering how poor the light must have been.

Jonathan

[keefer]

That's some DMU lash-up,I didn't think the 118s ever escaped from the WR!🙂

[DaveF]

3 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

That's dedication, taking photos in the pouring rain. They are very good considering how poor the light must have been.

Jonathan

 

Rain never bothered me (and still doesn't), as long as I can keep the camera dry.  If you only take photos in good weather you can miss a lot of interesting workings.

 

1 hour ago, keefer said:

That's some DMU lash-up,I didn't think the 118s ever escaped from the WR!🙂

 

It was a time when Heaton was very short of serviceable dmus so they begged, borrowed etc from anywhere who still had some.

 

David

[DaveF]

The next batch are sort of around the east of England.

 

 

Fenchurch Street Class 302 sets 294 and 273 April 1975

 

 

Barking 302259 Fenchurch St  to Shoeburyness 29 4 78 C3808

 

 

Long Sutton M and GN Aug 70 J2188

 

 

Somersham  GN and GE joint Nov 70 J2453

 

 

Southend Pier SNCB Reine Astrid from PS Waverley May 79 C4473

 

David

[corneliuslundie]

"That's some DMU lash-up,I didn't think the 118s ever escaped from the WR!"

On the WR it could have been three different liveries in the same unit, one the "reversed" liuvery arrived.

Jonathan

[DaveF]

Some black and white photos around Rugby - once again courtesy of Dad's track permit.

 

 

Rugby 4F  special from Peterborough area c1952 JVol2015

 

 

Rugby 42576 up pass c1952 Vol2022

 

 

Rugby Brittania 70031 Byron up Mancunian c1952 JVol2018

 

 

Rugby Class 5 45431 down ex pass c1954 JVol2003

 

 

Rugby G2a down goods c1951 JVol7110

 

David

[Rugd1022]

59 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Some black and white photos around Rugby - once again courtesy of Dad's track permit.

 

 

Rugby 4F  special from Peterborough area c1952 JVol2015

 

 

Rugby 42576 up pass c1952 Vol2022

 

 

Rugby Brittania 70031 Byron up Mancunian c1952 JVol2018

 

 

Rugby Class 5 45431 down ex pass c1954 JVol2003

 

 

Rugby G2a down goods c1951 JVol7110

 

David

 

 

Another great set of 'local' pics for me Dave - in the first shot, the 4F is on the Down Northampton line, in the third shot, the Black 5 is on the Down Market Harborough line, having just crossed the golf course on the lofty viaduct. These two lines converged into a double slip on the flyover before descending down into Rugby Midland station on the north side of Clifton Road bridge.

 

The lattice girder bridge being crossed by the Black 5 wasn't removed until about 1980, roughly thirteen years after the Market Harborough line was lifted. It closed on 6th June 1966 but was mothballed for a while, allowing Stanley Baker's production company 'Oakhurst' to shoot some scenes for his film 'Robbery' on the line in March and April of '67.

[DaveF]

Now we move to the Great Central when it was still open. The first shot is on the Great Northern of course.

 

 

Nottingham London Road High Level Class 25 5213 propelling goods Colwick to East Leake May 73 J3190

 

 

Weekday Cross July 68 J1376

 

 

Wilford Brickworks signal box V2 up fitted freight Jan 63 J027

 

 

Hotchley Hill Class 44 D8 Pen y Ghent breakdown train July 71 C661  A Class 45 had derailed on a point.

 

 

East Leake Class 20 shunting yard May 71 C586

 

 

East Leake Class 104 Rugby to Arkwright Street April 69 J1572

 

David

Edited August 1, 2023 by DaveF

[keefer]

Have always been fascinated by Weekday Cross - two divergent lines on viaducts meet at the junction then disappear into a tunnel, with the signal box perched up above.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Carlisle. In the first photo’, of 40122 D200, on a Carlisle to Leeds service, on the 26th August, 1986, that’s an excellent photo’, well composed, and captures the reflection of the 40 perfectly in the wet platform surface. Note the incorrectly folded discs. 

 

The photo’s from around the east of England are a superb set. In J2453, at Somersham, GN and GE joint, in November, 1970, that’s an excellent photo’, and it shows that the track was lifted prior to removing things like the telegraph poles, signal posts, etc.,  I’m sure it usually happened the other way round when dismantling a closed railway. 

 

What a delightful and inspiring selection of black and white photo’s from around Rugby. In JVol2018, of Brittania, 70031, Byron, on the up Mancunian, in c1952, your Dad has taken a splendid and well composed shot. The train is a mixture of quite new BR Mkl’s and Stanier stock.

 

Finally, the photo’s of the Great Central, are an excellent and nostalgic set. In J027, at Wilford Brickworks signal box, with a V2, on an up fitted freight, in January, 1963, your Dad has taken a truly superb shot of the V2, covered in grime, as it accelerates it’s train in the freezing cold and snowy conditions of that very severe winter. I can’t help noticing that the snow has imparted a cross eyed look to the buffers! 

And that last photo’ at East Leake, with a Class 104 unit, on a Rugby to Arkwright Street service, in April, 1969, on enlarging the photo’ is actually a hybrid set, of a class 104/2 DMBS, then a class 105 TCL, and the rear car is a class 105/1, DMCL.
 

With warmest regards,

 

Rob.

[DaveF]

Essex at Chappel and Wakes Colne showing both a train on the line to Sudbury and early days at the East Anglian Railway Museum.

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne Class 105 Cravens dmu pass to Colchester approaching station March76 C2644

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne GER N7 0-6-2T 69521 under restoration May 75 C2019

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne Barclay 0-6-0ST Belvoir ex Harlaxton quarries March 76 C2641

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne unloading RSH 0-6-0T Nov 78 _C4218

 

 

Chappel and Wakes Colne RSH  Penn Green May 79 C4482

 

David