RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7 Sorry to hear you haven'tbeen feeling well, glad to see you appeared yesterday I was wondering where you were. You health always needs to come first David even though and I know I'm not alone in this we all look forward to your pictures but we can wait Get well soon mate Kindest regards Russ 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 7 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 7 (edited) A few photos taken at Olten in northern Switzerland for today. It is an important junction for the lines heading south simply described as being to the Gotthard, Luzern and Zürich as well as the east to west main lines. Olten BDe4/4 1628 to Sissach 6th Aug 88 C10287 Olten C5/6 2958 6th Aug 88 C10289 Olten Ae3/6ii 10439 6th Aug 88 C10291 Olten RBDe4/4 2133 6th Aug 88 C10295 Olten Re4/4ii 11169 eastbound 6th Aug 88 C10298 Olten Russian sleeping car 6th Aug 88 C10305 David Edited June 7 by DaveF 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7 Good evening, David. It’s great to see you today, and I hope you are feeling a bit better. That’s a delightful selection of photo’s at Olten in northern Switzerland, from the 6th August, 1988. C10289, of C5/6, 2958, is a superb three quarter front view of the locomotive. Very best regards, Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 8 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 8 (edited) Around Hillmorton to the south of Rugby on the WCML. Hillmorton Class 86 E3189 down April 72 J2893 Hillmorton Class 8?? up June 75 J4361 caption amended Hillmorton Class 86 up June 75 J4478 Hillmorton Class 86 up June 75 J4479 Hillmorton Class 87 87001 down Royal Scot March 76 J5082 David Edited June 8 by DaveF 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8 J4361 isn't a cl.87 as it has a Stone-Faiveley pantograph - the 87s had cross-arm pantographs at this time 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8 Good evening, David. That is a fantastic selection of photo’s from around Hillmorton. J4479 of a Class 86, on an up express in June, 1975, is a particularly excellent composition of the train by your Dad. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8 3 hours ago, keefer said: J4361 isn't a cl.87 as it has a Stone-Faiveley pantograph - the 87s had cross-arm pantographs at this time Not sure it’s an 86 either. It’s a long distance away but I can’t see any grills between the two cab door windows so more likely an 81 or 85 perhaps? 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 9 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 9 Today starts with visits to Carlisle in 1986, 1987 and 1990. Carlisle 47432 WBHS Morpeth to Blaenau Ffestiniog 19th April 86 C7441 Carlisle 87029 Cardiff to Glasgow 30th July 86 C7735 Carlisle 08808 motorail vans April 87 J8888 Carlisle Class 86 86426 E3195 1st Sept 87 C9088 Carlisle 47418 Leeds to Carlisle May 90 J10927 David 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 9 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 9 Dry Doddington again today on the ECML north of Grantham. Dry Doddington Class 47 1989 down 1020 Kings X to Leeds Oct 70 J2429 Dry Doddington 254017 downApril 79 C4421 Dry Doddington Class 55 up April 79 C4427 Dry Doddington Class 47 down April 79 C4428 Dry Doddington Class 254 HST up Oct 81 C5582 David 55 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9 Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Carlisle in 1986, 1987 and 1990. J8888, of 08808, on motorail vans, in April, 1987, is a particularly excellent composition by your Dad. The photo’s at Dry Doddington, on the ECML, are a superb selection. C4421, of 254017, on a down express in April, 1979, is a splendid photo’ of one of the iconic HST’s in original condition. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 10 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 10 North Wales this morning with 1 photo of the Great Orme Tramway and 4 on the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. Llandudno Victoria station Great Orme tram July 82 C5699 Llanfair Caereinion Sentinel Nutty Aug 69 J1826 Llanfair Caereinion Bagnall Monarch 1st Aug 76 C2938 Llanfair Caereinion Barclay 8 Dougal 11th Aug 79 C4799 Llanfair Caereinion Kerr Stuart 12 Joan 11th Aug 79 C4800 David 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 10 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 10 Some old black and white photos for teatime today. Weekday Cross was on the Great Central in Nottingham, south of the tunnels at the southern end of Victoria station, by Broadmarsh. It was the junction where the GNR line to Grantham joined the Great Central. Stanford on Soar is on the Great Central just north of the viaduct over the River Soar at Loughborough. South of Weekday Cross from train 1951 JVol1294 Weekday Cross O1 63579 up goods c1952 JVol7027 Weekday Cross O4 up goods c1951 JVol3265 Stanford on Soar O4 63798 up coal c1952 JVol4246 WD goods location not known c1948 JVol1397 David 54 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johann Marsbar Posted June 10 Popular Post Share Posted June 10 The site of Weekday Cross junction looks a bit different nowadays...... The junction went off between the tram and the yellow coloured "ribbed" building that is visible above the trees to the left. That building is the Nottingham Contemporary (arts centre) and sits where the tunnel exit from Victoria used to be. 23 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10 Good evening, David. That is delightful set of photo’s of North Wales, with one photo’ of the Great Orme Tramway and four on the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. The last photo’ at Llanfair Caereinion, of Kerr Stuart, 12, Joan, on the 11th August, 1979, is a lovely portrait shot of the locomotive. The black and white photo’s of Weekday Cross and Stanford on Soar are a most excellent selection. JVol4246, at Stanford on Soar, with class O4, 63798, on an up coal train, in c1952, being a superb composition of the train by your Dad. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 11 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 11 (edited) Bridges of Newcastle for this morning. A lot has changed since these were taken. Newcastle Class 101 Middlesbrough to Newcastle May 74 J3719 Newcastle King Edward bridge Class 254 down Jan 84 C6363 Newcastle King Edward bridge Class 101 Newcastle to Carlisle Jan 84 C6365 Newcastle King Edward bridge Class 254 up Jan 84 C6375 Newcastle Class 101 South Shields to Newcastle May 74 J3713 David Edited June 11 by DaveF 53 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 J3713, Gateshead works and depot on the far bank? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted June 11 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11 21 minutes ago, JeffP said: J3713, Gateshead works and depot on the far bank? Yes, that is the depot and works as it used to be. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Is that one of those "rubber band" drive DAF cars in J3719? I know somebody who still owns one of those cars today! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted June 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11 3 minutes ago, Johann Marsbar said: Is that one of those "rubber band" drive DAF cars in J3719? I know somebody who still owns one of those cars today! Looks like the back end of a DAF 33! Unusual Fact: Due to the way the transmission is arranged, it is possible to reach the cars maximum speed (about 70mph) in reverse as well as forward... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_33 I'm surprised you can still get the elastic bands! 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 10 minutes ago, Hroth said: Looks like the back end of a DAF 33! Unusual Fact: Due to the way the transmission is arranged, it is possible to reach the cars maximum speed (about 70mph) in reverse as well as forward... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_33 I'm surprised you can still get the elastic bands! There is apparently an Owners Club for them and he usually takes it to their Annual Rally - even if he's well over 80 now! Presumably the Club is able to source spares and replacement parts when needed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted June 11 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 11 Some photos at Pilmoor on the ECML between York and Northallerton. Pilmoor Class 46 D157 Bristol to Newcastle March 67 J788 Pilmoor A3 4472 Flying Scotsman The Hadrian Flyer Kings X to Newcastle June 67 J0929 Pilmoor Class 43 up ex pass Feb 83 C5969 Pilmoor Class 101 York to Darlington Feb 83 C5972 Pilmoor Class 56 56092 up oil Sept 87 J9269 David 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted June 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11 The mixture of liveries in "Pilmoor Class 46 D157 Bristol to Newcastle March 67 J788" could also find a home in the "Prototype for everything" thread! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11 Good evening, David. That’s a great selection of photo’s of Bridges of Newcastle. The first photo’ of a Class 101 and a Class 108, on a Middlesbrough to Newcastle service, in May, 1974 is a superb composition of the train crossing the bridge, and there is much to see lower down with the road and buildings. The photo’s at Pilmoor are a superb set. C5969, of a Class 43 leading an HST, on an up express passenger train, in February, 1983, is a splendid shot the iconic train at what will have been 125 mph. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 20 hours ago, Hroth said: Looks like the back end of a DAF 33! Unusual Fact: Due to the way the transmission is arranged, it is possible to reach the cars maximum speed (about 70mph) in reverse as well as forward... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_33 I'm surprised you can still get the elastic bands! Some cars have a following. Others...well, they just keep going. It is now possible to purchase, brand new, a MkI, or MkII Escort. Yes, newly made shells. You then specify the engine, gearbox and suspension, and the interior trim level, from stripped out rally car to comfortable road car, and they do the rest. Prices start at an eye watering £70k... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12 There are probably more Lotus Cortinas and RS2000/Mexico Escorts than were ever built originally! The number of times you see a nice vanilla base model that could just be restored as is but no, they have to replace everything and make it into one of the sporty models🙄 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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