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

[russ p]

2 hours ago, big jim said:

when did the line through chaddesden to the north stop being used (derby avoiding line)? 
 

That pic the main line curves to the left beyond the bridge, as it still does, and the line to chaddesden went straight on but there doesn’t appear to be any pointwork or indeed a route indicator on the new colour light signal, i think I can see a signal box and remains of track going straight on though

 

I assume the shorter post on the old semaphores used to go toward there, I’m wondering if it was removed whenever derby was resignalled whenever that was?

 

 

 

Morning Jim,  I think it was late 60s probably not long before that picture was taken as track still seems to in. I'm not sure but someone on here will know if all the Derby area boxes closed when the powerbox opened 

A short sighted decision closing that . Save a lot of messing about going on and off RTC 

[DaveF]

First many thanks to russ p for the answer to the question about Derby.  Having thought about it that fits in with my recollections.

 

By coincidence the next set of photos also begin with S but this time thay are all at Swayfield on Stoke Bank.

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 1970    09.10 Kings X to Leeds March 72 J2829

 

 

Swayfield Class 55 9021 15.25 Leeds to Kings X up May 73 C1248

 

 

Swayfield Class 47 11.30 Leeds to Kings X  May 74 J3675

 

 

Swayfield Class 55 down 30th June 74 C1640  18.04 Kings X to Leeds and Bradford   55018

 

 

Swayfield Class 254 HST down Feb 83 C5951

 

David

Edited August 3 by DaveF

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of places beginning with S. The last photo’ at Sutton in Ashfield Junction, with Stanier 2-6-4T, 42629, on a Nottingham to Mansfield service, in April, 1964, is a superb composition of the train, and what was once an everyday sight. 

 

The photo’s at Swayfield on Stoke Bank are a superb selection, and C1640, of a Class 55 Deltic, on the down 18.04, King’s Cross to Leeds and Bradford, on the 30th June, 1974 C1640, is a most excellent shot and again a Mkll BFK can bevseen marshalled behind the Mkl BG.
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[keefer]

4 hours ago, DaveF said:

 

Swayfield Class 47 1970    09.10 Kings X to Leeds March 72 J2829

 

Interesting sleepering on the left-hand track - wooden going to concrete and with some sort of rail-joint in the concrete section (insulated joint?)

Also interesting for showing (1) the subtle changes of alignment of the l/h track as the formation narrows and (2) the ballast is not continuous - there is an obvious flat 'bed' with separate ballast for each track (presumably because the tracks are so widely spaced)

[Barcaldinegoods]

10 hours ago, Pyewipe Jct said:

Ahem, Riley...

[the One-Point-Five sitting outside my window told me I had to say that... 😁]

 

Yes indeed- a Riley One Point Five in what looks like Florentine Blue, a Riley-only colour.

I have one too.

But to be fair, the differences between the Riley One Point Five and the Wolseley 1500 are subtle from that angle. 

 

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Just a few more thoughts on David's photo from the front of the DMU approaching Spondon Jn.

The direct line into Derby via Chaddesden (the original Midland Counties line) closed as a through route, a couple of months prior to Derby Power Box opening in June/July 1969. The signalbox one can make out in the distance was Turntable Sidings; one of the boxes serving the Chadd Sidings complex.

Some signalboxes remained in and around Derby until well into the 1980s; long after colour lights were introduced. They often controlling level crossings and sidings connections, Spondon Station, being an example. Or the well-known box alongside Derby stationitself  (Engine Sidings No.2) controlling access to/from Derby holding sidings. 

[St Enodoc]

C5951 reminds us why track workers always faced away from a passing passenger train.

[Donington Road]

3 hours ago, keefer said:

 

Interesting sleepering on the left-hand track - wooden going to concrete and with some sort of rail-joint in the concrete section (insulated joint?)

Also interesting for showing (1) the subtle changes of alignment of the l/h track as the formation narrows and (2) the ballast is not continuous - there is an obvious flat 'bed' with separate ballast for each track (presumably because the tracks are so widely spaced)

 

Probably something like these, hollow steel sleepers used to pass wiring through.

 

Edited August 3 by Donington Road

[DaveF]

Some photos at Blaydon and Derwenthaugh on the south side of the Tyne.

 

 

Blaydon 37101 eastbound freight Oct 82 C5862

 

 

Blaydon Oct 82 C5863  Line in foreground is the line from Newcastle along the north bank of the Tyne which crossed the Tyne at Scotswood Bridge, the line to the left is the line now in use along the south side of the Tyne for the Carlisle trains to reach Newcastle over the King Edward Bridge

 

 

Blaydon Class 101 Carlisle to Newcastle Oct 82 C5864

 

 

Derwenthaugh Class 101 Newcastle to Hexham  Jan 84 C6342

 

 

Derwenthaugh 37068 coal for Dunston Power station  Jan 84 C6343

 

 

Derwenthaugh coke works Sentinel shunter and Hunslet Jan 84 C6353  Thanks to Micheal Edge for identifiying the Hunslet.

 

 

Derwenthaugh coke works 08370 on loan to NCB Jan 84 C6354

 

David

Edited August 3 by DaveF

[Michael Edge]

The other is a Hunslet 0-4-0DH but I don’t know what the huge air reservoir was for.

[Erichill16]

Any idea what’s going on with ‘ano’ in C6353?

There appears to be a tank fixed to the running plate above the buffer beam and electrical cables coming out of the cab side.

[Michael Edge]

I was wondering if this was a spare to cover failure of the coke car loco, other coking plants often had some sort of backup like this. I’ve not seen a photo like this before though.

[corneliuslundie]

Is it perhaps being used as a static generator, with an extra fuel tank because it is in continuous use?

Jonathan

[Erichill16]

3 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said:

Is it perhaps being used as a static generator, with an extra fuel tank because it is in continuous use?

Jonathan

But if it’s a hydraulic as Mike say?

[iands]

11 hours ago, keefer said:

 

Interesting sleepering on the left-hand track - wooden going to concrete and with some sort of rail-joint in the concrete section (insulated joint?)

Looks like a rail expansion joint. 

[corneliuslundie]

DH. A good point.

Jonathan

[Artless Bodger]

C5864, the elevated crane in the left distance, would this be for coal or ash handling at Stella North power station?

[Artless Bodger]

2 hours ago, corneliuslundie said:

Is it perhaps being used as a static generator, with an extra fuel tank because it is in continuous use?

Jonathan

The tank looks like a pressure vessel, the inset inspection doors suggest this. Given the hoses too, has the loco been converted to a mobile compressor / compressed air supply? I've seen somewhere else an old diesel loco engine and frame used in such a way. The tank would be a compressed air reservoir.

[iands]

10 hours ago, Donington Road said:

 

Probably something like these, hollow steel sleepers used to pass wiring through.

 

I think 1970 was a bit early for  hollow steel sleepers. 

[DaveF]

37 minutes ago, Artless Bodger said:

C5864, the elevated crane in the left distance, would this be for coal or ash handling at Stella North power station?

 

From memory, yes.

 

David.

[DaveF]

Some old black and white photos taken around Toton for teatime.  As usual Dad was using his track permit.

 

 

Toton 4F down coal c1949 JVol2248

 

 

Toton Beyer Garratt 47994 le c1952 JVol4171

 

 

Toton Beyer Garratt le c1952 JVol7117

 

 

Toton up reception sidings 8F 48604 up goods c1953 JVol7119

 

 

Toton yard looking south c1952 JVol2176

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic selection of photo’s at Blaydon and Derwenthaugh, on the south side of the Tyne. The first photo’ of 37101, at Blaydon, on an eastbound freight train, in October, 1982, is a superb three quarter portrait shot of the 37. The engine room door appears to be open.

 

The black and white photo’s from around Toton are an excellent and historical set. The first photo’ of a 4F on a down coal train, in c1949, is a well composed shot, and is a sight that is long gone. 
 

Very best regards,

 

Rob.

[The Pilotman]

On 02/08/2024 at 15:38, DaveF said:

Swayfield Class 55 down 30th June 74 C1640  18.04 Kings X to Leeds and Bradford

55018 BALLYMOSS

[35A]

Nice to see some photographs of Garratts in action. You tend not to see very many in photo collections.

[big jim]

On 02/08/2024 at 12:09, russ p said:

Save a lot of messing about going on and off RTC

Still having the line through chad would save a lot of messing in general, the likes of the Nottingham to Cardiff trains (and vice versa) wouldn’t have to change ends in derby station as they do now