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Welcome.
After some trial and error I have decided how to manage my collections. I will add a new collection each time I upload a set of photos. After @2 months the photo's in that dated collection will be transfered into the eight main collections (steam, diesel/electric, multiple units, 1970/80's modern image, preserved modern image, misc rolling stock, infrastructure and Overseas Railways). New collections will be what I take now or from my 3800+ 35mm transparencies from the 1970's and early 1980's. I have also started to caption my photographs. Any comments or additional information will be gratefully received, feedback and messages always welcome.
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| 1 | Stainforth_Jcn_SB_1977_04.jpg |
Stainforth Junction Signal Box seen here on the 15th April 1977. Originally called Stainforth and Hatfield Signal Box its name was altered sometime after 1968 You can still see where the longer signal box name board use to be. The signal box was demolished in 1980. Any further information on this signal box gratefully received. | Stainforth – 15th April 1977 | (19) |
| 2 | 31195_1977_04_Stainforth.jpg |
31195 heads east with a train of unfitted 16 ton mineral wagons loaded with coal, 15th April 1977. Built at the Brush Falcon works, Loughborough in 1960 as D5619 it entered traffic in May 1960 allocated to Stratford. It was to have a relatively short career for a class 31/1 of just over twenty seven years (with the majority of the 1970/80’s allocated to Immingham) as it was withdrawn from Immingham in February 1988. Unlike a lot of class 31’s once withdrawn was quickly dispatched for scrap and was broken up by CF Booth at Rotherham in September 1988. | Stainforth – 15th April 1977 | (13) |
| 3 | 31156_1977_04_Stainforth.jpg |
31156 heads towards Doncaster at Stainforth with a short train of bogie bolster wagons early in the morning of the 15th April 1977. 31156 had been built as D5574 at Loughborough and entered traffic in December 1959 allocated to Norwich. By the early 1970’s it had transferred to Immingham where it would spend most of its subsequent carear with short spells at Thornaby and Healey Mills. It received a classified repair at Doncaster in February 1985, however by mid 1991 it was stored unserviceable and was withdrawn in August 1991. It would survive another four years before being broken up by MC Metals, Glasgow in September 1995. | Stainforth – 15th April 1977 | (11) |
| 4 | 08877_1977_04_Sheffield.jpg |
Sheffield station pilot on the 15th April 1977 is Tinsley allocated 08877. The class 08 is the standard British Railways shunting engine and from 1953 to 1962, nine hundred and ninety six locomotives were built, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes. There were also in the same period twenty six near identical (but higher-geared) class 09 locomotives built, and one hundred and seventy one similar (but fitted with different engines and electrical equipment) locomotives built which together brought the total number of outwardly-similar machines to one thousand one hundred and ninety three. The class 08 design was based on the London Midland and Scottish Railway 12033 series (later class 11) design introduced in 1945. 08877 was built at Darlington in1961 and was originally D4045, allocated to Sheffield Darnall MPD. When Darnall MPD closed on the 4th October 1965 its entire allocation of diesel shunters (including D4045) was transferred to Tinsley, however it quickly moved on, being transferred to Barrow Hill during 1966. By 1972 it was back at Tinsley where it would remain for the next twelve years or so until transferred to Frodingham around 1985. On the closure of Frodingham it transferred to Doncaster.08877 was officially stored on the 15th August 1999 at Doncaster and on the 27th August 1999, it left South Yorkshire and was taken by road to the CRDC at Wigan Springs Branch where it became the depot pilot. 08877 currently (July 2009) resides at Wigan Springs Branch and is still used occasionally. | Stainforth – 15th April 1977 | (5) |
| 5 | 20132_1975_10_Doncaster.jpg |
Single class 20 locomotives were not that common even light engine and therefore 20132 heading south around the back of Doncaster station on the 18th October 1975 is quite noteworthy. 20132 was delivered from English Electric’s Vulcan Foundry works in 1966 as D8132 and was outshopped in green livery. The soundness of the design is shown by the high number of class 20’s still running in the mid 1970’s in there original green paint. As can be seen here 20132 is one of these class 20’s, which denotes that since delivery almost ten years before hand it has not received a classified works repair. 20132 would survive a period in store in 1983 and would continue in traffic into the mid 1990’s Following withdrawal it was sold to Harry Needle in 1999 and was initially stored at Bescot until moved to MOD Longtown in January 2001. In January 2005 it was transported by road to Barrow Hill were it has been repaired and returned to operation and is where it can be currently (December 2008) found. | This Day in History – Sheffield Area – 20th May 1973 | (3) |
| 6 | 24046_1976_02_Nuneaton.jpg |
By February 1976 class 24’s were becoming rare as withdrawals took there toll, so I was quite surprised to find three class 24’s stabled together in the mist and drizzle at Nuneaton, 7th February 1976. My records state that they are 24046, 24142 and 24136 in that order, however 24136 is clearly an error as it was withdrawn in October 1975 still in green livery. I suspect that “24136” is either 24133 or 24134 or 24137. Originally D5046, 24046 was one of a batch of locomotives built at Crewe works for delivery to depots in East Anglia. The frames were laid down at Crewe works during the summer of 1959, and it entered service in October 1959, allocated to Ipswich MPD. By 1968 it had migrated to its final home of Stoke Division (in reality Crewe Diesel Depot) where it would remain until withdrawn five months after this photograph in July 1976. It was broken up a year later at Swindon works in July 1977. | Mist and drizzle – 7th February 1976. | (2) |
| 7 | 20209_1979_06_Duffield.jpg |
A pair of class 20’s with 20209 leading power a class 9 unfitted train of empty coal wagons north through Duffield, 1st June 1979. 20209 was originally D8309, built in 1967 and first allocated to York MPD. By 1973 it had transferred to Tinsley where it would remain until the mid 1980’s when it transferred to Toton. Following a brief spell at Bescot it was withdrawn from Toton in February 1989. Following withdrawal it was sold to Hunslet-Barclay and was to become 20907. However it was not overhauled, instead becoming a source of spares for the six class 20’s that became 20901 to 20906. What was left was then “sold” to DRS who stripped it further with the remains being broken up by Michael Douglas Ltd, Carlisle in December 2001. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives | (2) |
| 8 | 20122_1978_08_Ayr.jpg |
20122 leads 20206 and a train of loaded HAA coal hoppers into Falkland Yard, Ayr, 30th August 1978. 20122 was always a Scottish engine from being built as D8122 in 1962 until withdrawal in January 1991. Its initial allocation was to Polmadie MPD it then moved to Eastfield and in the mid 1980’s had a spell at Motherwell before moving back to Eastfield. Following withdrawal it was eventually broken up by MC Metals, Glasgow in October 1993. 20206 was built in as D8306 in 1967, withdrawn in April 1991 but not broken up until March 2004 by CF Booth, Rotherham after years of being slowly stripped for spares. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives | (1) |
| 9 | 20130_1977_04_Tinsley.jpg |
20130 heads a line of class 20’s stabled on a Saturday afternoon in the shed yard at Tinsley, 9th April 1977. After the failure of the class 17 Clayton type 1 locomotives BR decided to revert back to the tried, tested and reliable English Electric type 1, the class 20 and placed an order for another batch of one hundred locomotives. Delivery of this batch commenced in 1966, four years after the last locomotive of the previous batch. 20130 was originally D8130 and was the second locomotive of this later order. For most of its career it would be associated with Tinsley and it would survive a period in store in 1982/83.On being reinstated following classified repair and fitting of air brake equipment it would continue in traffic until October 1990 when it was condemned from Toton. It would be broken up within the year by MC Metals, Glasgow in September 1991. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives | (1) |
| 10 | 142096_0903_Darlington.jpg |
142096 departs Darlington with the 15:32 service for Saltburn, 14th March 2009. I first saw this unit on the 2nd August 1990 at Leeds. 142096 is currently operated by Northern Rail however still carries the livery of the previous franchise owner Arriva Trains Northern. | Multiple Units | (1) |
| 11 | 1178_1979_04_Wansford1.jpg |
Swedish Railways S class 2-6-2T 1178 awaits departure from Wansford, 21st April 1979. Built in 1914 by Motala Verkstad, Sweden it was withdrawn in 1959 and instead of being broken up it was put into the Swedish strategic reserve. It arrived in the UK for preservation in 1975 and in June 1977 it worked the Nene Valley Railway's opening train. Being an ideal size for the line, economical, and easy to operate, 1178 was used frequently, however by 1985 it was stopped with leaking boiler tubes. Due to a motive power crisis, it was returned to traffic in 1989, after a very light overhaul. By 1992 the engine was in poor condition and was withdrawn. It has not run since. | Nene Valley Railway – 21st April 1979. | (1) |
| 12 | D9504_0905_Wansford.jpg |
D9504 stands in the yard at Wansford with 22nd May 2009. One of a class of fifty six Type 1 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic (subsequently class 14) locomotives it was built at Swindon Works in 1964 for shunting and short trip freight duties. The locomotive is powered by a six cylinder Paxman Ventura 6YJXL engine producing 650bhp, connected to a Voith L217U hydraulic transmission and Hunslet gearbox. The axles were connected by coupling rods and driven by a jackshaft located under the cab, clearly visable between the second and third axles. Initially allocated to Landore MPD in South Wales it was one of thirty three that transferred in January 1967 to Hull (Dairycoates) for North Eastern Region duties and was withdrawn from there in April 1968. I first saw this engine shortly after withdrawal when all thirty three Hull class 14 engines were dumped on the shed (many round the turntable in the roundhouse) waiting sale or disposal. D9504 was sold to the National Coal Board for use on its extensive rail system at Lampton colliery in the North East. It was numbered 506 in the NCB fleet. It later transferred to the Ashington colliery system. On closure of the colliery it was sold for preservation although it has also been used on engineers trains on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link during its construction and as yard shunter at Bardon Hill quarry. | Nene Valley Railway – 22nd May 2009 | (1) |
| 13 | 42968_0905_Bridgenorth.jpg |
London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier Mogul 2-6-0, 42968 sits in the sunshine in Bridgenorth yard, 30th May 2009. Built at Crewe works in 1933 this class of forty locomotives were designed at Horwich works and were developed from the LMS Hughes “Crab” 2-6-0. They had the addition of several features brought over from the Great Western Railway by newly-arrived Chief Mechanical Engineer William Stanier, most notably the taper boiler. Due to a higher boiler pressure than the “Crabs” the cylinders could be 3" smaller in diameter and so the cylinders were able to be mounted horizontally. Like the “Crabs” they were connected to a Fowler tender that was narrower than the locomotive. The class were initially numbered 13245-84 but in the LMS 1933 renumbering scheme they were renumbered 2945-84 in 1934. British Railways added 40000 to their numbers so they became 42945-84. 42968 entered traffic on the 24th January 1934 and gave over thirty two years service before becoming the penultimate member of the class to be withdrawn when it was condemned on the 31st December 1966.After spending seven years awaiting breaking up at Barry it was purchased for preservation and moved to the Severn Valley Railway in December 1973. Returned to steam in November 1990 it is currently (May 2009) undergoing boiler repairs prior to re-entering traffic. | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 3) | (1) |
| 14 | 5164_0905_Bridgenorth.jpg |
Great Western Railway “Large Prairie” 2-6-2T 5164 sits in the shed yard at Bridgnorth, 30th May 2009. Although built at Swindon in 1930 the design is a modified version of the 3100 class introduced in 1903. In all two hundred and ninety engines to this basic design were constructed although there were detailed differences within various batches. After thirty three years service 5164 was withdrawn in April 1964 and would spend the next ten years at Barry until purchased by the 51XX Fund and transported to the Severn Valley Railway in January 1973. Following overhaul it re-entered traffic in 1979. It completed its latest overhaul in May 2004. | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 4) | (1) |
| 15 | 7714_0905_Highley.jpg |
7714 arrives at Highley with the 2:05pm service from Kidderminster, 30th May 2009. 7714 was built for the Great Western Railway by Kerr Stuart in May 1930. Its first allocation was Tyseley MPD, however by nationalisation it had migrated to Birkenhead MPD where it would spend most of its British Railways career It survived in service until January 1959 when it was withdrawn from Croes Newydd MPD. Following withdrawal it was sold in July 1959 for further use to the National Coal Board and was sent to Penallta colliery in the Rhymney area of the South Wales Division. | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 5) | (1) |
| 16 | 81001_1976_02_Rugby.jpg |
81001 light engine in the mist and drizzle at Rugby, 7th January 1976. The order for the first twenty five locomotives for the West Coast Main Line electrification was given to the British Thomson-Houston division of AEI (Associated Electrical Industries) in 1955, who subcontracted the mechanical construction to the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, of Smethwick, Birmingham. The first of the class, and the first new AC electric to be delivered was E3001 in November 1959. These twenty five locomotives became class 81 and E3001 became 81001 under the 1973 TOPS renumbering scheme. Three class 81s were removed from service prior to the class being renumbered in 1974 due to accident or fire damage. The first renumbered class 81 taken out of service was 81016, withdrawn in July 1983 and the class were steadily withdrawn over the next eight years with 81001 being a relatively early casualty in July 1984. It was broken up at Crewe works in September 1986. | Mist and drizzle – 7th February 1976. | (1) |
| 17 | 45407_0811_Huddersfield.jpg |
LMS Stanier Class 5, 4-6-0, 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier storms through Huddersfield station with 1Z31, Manchester Victoria – Huddersfield – Blackburn – Manchester Victoria “Cotton Mill Express”, 22nd November 2008. Originally 5407 it was built by the Armstrong Whitworth Company, Spotswood, Newcastle in 1937 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. It was one of a batch of two hundred and twenty six engines (which was the largest order ever placed with a private builder by a British Railway Company) worth £2.7 million. When new the engine was delivered to Kettering where it worked for a considerable time on the Midland mainline. In late 1960’s the engine was moved between various sheds ending up at Lockstock Hall in 1968. It was one of the final Black 5's withdrawn when it was condemned on the 4th August 1968. The engine was purchased from BR by David Davis for £3300 and was subsequently moved to Carnforth for restoration. In 1974 it was bought by Paddy Smith who operated the engine on the BR system. In 1989 45407 was moved to Carnforth for new tyres and onto the E.L.R. for running on Heritage Railways for the last three years of its boiler ticket. In 1997 Ian Riley bought the engine and had the engine overhauled at his works in Bury. Work included a new tender tank with greater water capacity, the fitting of air brake equipment to enable the engine to haul modern coaching stock and the fitting of TPWS. to comply with modern safety and signalling requirements. | Steam | (1) |
| 18 | 25279_1979_03_Derby.jpg |
25279 stands in platform 3 at Derby light engine waiting for the road, 24th March 1979. Originally D7629 it was built by Beyer-Peacock at Gorton Works, Gorton, Manchester. At this point in time Beyer-Peacock were facing liquidation, so BR agreed to provide them with an order for a batch of BR/Sulzer Type 2 (class 25) locomotives. The Beyer-Peacock batch started at D7624, and was originally for a total of 54 locomotives. However, Beyer Peacock subsequently entered liquidation and asked to be relieved of the D7660-7677 batch (that were subsequently built by BR Derby). D7629 was delivered to BR on September 5th 1965. It went to Wath MPD on the Eastern Region as one of a batch for working through freights to the Midland Region. The locomotive was later re-allocated to the Birmingham Division, and entered Derby Works for classified repair and dual braking on 4th June 1969. 25279 was one of the very last of it's class in service, withdrawn in March 1987. It was moved to Vic Berry's Scrapyard in Leicester before appearing on a BR Tender form in late 1987. It was purchased for preservation on the Llangollen railway. It moved to the Great Central in June 2000 and is currently (November 2008) based at Ruddington. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives | (1) |
| 19 | M50123_1979_03_Derby.jpg |
Tyseley DMU set TS552 enters Derby in a cloud of diesel fumes on a frosty 24th March 1979 morning. By this point in time hybrid DMU sets were becoming not uncommon and TS552 is an example as it is formed M50123+M59543+M50081. The two power cars are Derby/Leyland suburban class 116 vehicles, a Driving Motor Second (DMS) and Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) respectively while the centre car is a class 101 Metro-Cammell Trailer Composite Lavatory (TCL). The two power cars date from 1957 and were originally paired with Trailer Composite W59031 to form a three car high density suburban set for Birmingham local duties. M59543 started life as Sc59543 in 1959 and was part of a three car class 101 low density set with Sc 51445+Sc51515 for Edinburgh/Fife duties. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Multiple Units | (1) |
| 20 | 25057_1976_04_Birkenhead.jpg |
25057 at Birkenhead MPD, April 1976. New as D5207 in June 1963 and allocated to Toton. Initially used to replace steam on the Midland Main Line it moved in December 1967 to the North West to finally eliminate steam in that area. Renumbered 25057 in early 1974 and later that year at Derby Works had its gangway doors welded up and was fitted with dual brakes. On its travels again when in May 1978 it was transfered to Laira for secondary passenger (still fitted with an operational boiler) and freight duties in the South West. Returned to the North West in November 1980. Continued in traffic until the last year of Class 25 operation being withdrawn in March 1987. Initialy sent to be broken up at Vic Berry, Leicester during 1988 but escaped into preservation. Currently operational (January 2008) on the North Norfork Railway. | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives | (1) |
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 | 4th Jul 2009 | Stainforth – 15th April 1977 (4 images) 
On my way back from a few days in Scotland I seem to have taken a slight detour out to Stainforth on the outskirts of Doncaster on what seems to have been rather a grey early morning before resuming my journey home.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 2nd Jul 2009 | Brake Van Special (8 images)
In days gone by enthusiast specials to some of the more remote freight lines and sidings would be formed of a string of brake vans packed with people. Here is my version of the brake van special.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 1st Jul 2009 | Traction Changes - June 2009. (18 images)
Stored: 08578, 08784, 08844, 08897, 08904, 20304/09/14, 37406, 60011*/13*/40/59/61/65/74/96*, 66004/07*/13/16/18*/19/20*/24/30*/48/54*/58/69/79*/81/94*, 66109*/12/19/21*/24/25*/27/33/35*/37/40*/41/45*/48/53*/55*/60/69*/74*/89*/92/96/98*, 66204*/06/27/30/32/37/38, 67003*/12/20/22/23/26*/27/28, 92031*/34.
* subsequently reinstated
Reinstated: 08405, 08888, 37038, 37218, 37419, 37510, 37602, 47832, 57003, 60019/96, 66842.
Exported: 58005/07/11/18/26/35, 66582/83, 86250.
Broken Up: 08775, 31166, 37704.
A number of the above I have photographed and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 1st Jul 2009 | Mist and drizzle – 7th February 1976. (4 images)
This day over thirty three years ago was one of mist and drizzle, however that has not prevented a day out and a few photographs.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 30th Jun 2009 | Midland Main Line – 12th May 1979 (Part 1) (4 images)
A day on the Midland main Line in Leicestershire starts at Leicester station and moves on to Market Harborough.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 29th Jun 2009 | On this Day in History – Eastern Region Railrover – Day 1 – 29th June 1974 (31 images)
For my summer holiday in 1974 I had a 1st class Eastern Region Railrover and started off on the 29th June for the North East as the first stage of a weeks touring
Nottingham – Grantham, Grantham – Newcastle (55018)
03044/98, 03102/04/10, 20066, 20185, 31122/75, 31206, 31319, 31411, 37022/85, 40048/53, 40148/84, 45105/09/17/21/24, 46003/19/44/51/52/54, 47044, 47289, 47322/37, 47413/19, 55006/15/18/20.
Gateshead (52A)
(Class 45) 69/70, 03170, 08512/17, 31278/90, 31406, 37063, 40153/54/64, 46038, 47003, 47418/58, 47506, 55021
Gateshead – Thornaby
(Class 45) 41/55, 03056/68/76/78, 08059, 08251, 08870, 37004/12/66, 37160/63/94/98, 37212.
Thornaby (51L)
03067/99, 03107/53/54, 08174, 08336/88, 08502, 31130/38/41/43/52, 31277/82/83/85/97, 31303, 37005, 37253, 40084, 47280/87/88, 47349/61/62/63
Tees Yard
08510, 08774, 31124, 31299, 37025/57/67/70/77/80, 37167, 37250, 47051.
Thornaby – Middlesborough, Middlesborough – Darlington
31137, 31292, 37163, 46025/43, 55021.
Darlington (51A)
03044/98, 08161, 31132, 31300, 37032
Darlington – York (46038)
08159, 08310, 25270, 31148, 31305, 37037/80, 40151/84, 46038, 47051, 55004
York
(Class 45) 45/69, 08525/59, 08705, 31157, 31218/70, 37115, 40123/52/58/84, 46019, 47038/47, 47298, 47376, 47522
York (55B)
(Class 45) 19/31/42/69, 03013/63, 03371, 08062, 08129/69/71, 25118/25, 31163, 31251/70, 37115, 40056/57/81, 47047/51, 47298, 47431, 47520/21/24
Leeds City
08170, 08497/99, 31147, 31324, 37019, 45101/05, 47232, 47414/21/61, 55020
Holbeck (55A)
(Class 45) 27, 115/32, 08225, 08309/69, 08498, 08503, 08766, 25030/99, 31119/46/59/66, 31253/71, 31310/19/24, 45012, 45131, 47082, 47460, 55001
Knottingley (55G)
08206, 08305, 40175, 47277, 47301/09/71/74
Goole
08608, 37040, 37133, 37246
Doncaster
08114, 08401, 08876, 31125/57, 31218/47, 37078, 37104, 40050/58, 47419/22/35/57, 55007.
Doncaster Works (view over the fence)
(Class 08) 3001/24/28, 3882, 03079, 08044/56/76, 08100, 08226, 08404/17/44, 08750, 13001, 31264/93
Doncaster (36A)
(Class 03) 2173, 03151/52/74, 08002, 08101/36/46/84, 08373, 08435, 31245, 37235, 40066, 46036, 47043, 47464
Doncaster – Darlington (55005)
55005.
So ended day one at Darlington ready for the overnight train to Kings Cross.
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 28th Jun 2009 | Scotland – April 1977 (Part 4) (4 images)
A few days in Scotland continues back at Edinburgh in Princess Street Gardens
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 27th Jun 2009 | A Grey Midlands Day Out – 31st January 1976. (Part 2) (3 images)
A grey winters day out around the Midlands continues at Nuneaton.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 26th Jun 2009 | Nottingham – 9th May 1979 (5 images)
A sunny hour or two spent at the east end of Nottingham Midland station thirty years ago.
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 | 17th Jun 2009 | Scotland – April 1977 (Part 3) (4 images)
A few days in Scotland continues with a session at Dunfermline Lower and the Fife MGR circuit to Longannet Power Station. Longannet is a 2300 megawatt coal fired power station on the shores of the Firth of Forth which opened in 1970 and was for a time the largest power station in Europe. As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 16th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 6) (4 images)
My day out to the Severn Valley Railway continues at Arley before we move on to Bewdley, Kidderminster and home
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 15th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 5) (4 images)
My day out to the Severn Valley Railway continues at Highley before we move on to Arley
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 14th Jun 2009 | This Day in History – Doncaster 14th June 1969 (13 images)
A few hours on Doncaster Station forty years ago produced the following:
Class 03 (2096), class 08 (3512), class 10 (3638/50/51), class 24 (5038), class 31 (5531/61/72, 5610/43, 5803/37/44/59), class 37 (6703/17/18/20/38/79, 6801, 6935/97), class 40 (237/70/71), class 46 (169/75/92), class 47 (1100/03/09, 1537, 1759/60/68, 1863/68/73, 1971/73/86/87/93/95), class 55 (9002/08/09/12/14/19/21).
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 14th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 4) (4 images)
My day out to the Severn Valley Railway continues at Bridgnorth before we move on to Highley
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 | 13th Jun 2009 | A Grey Midlands Day Out – 31st January 1976. (3 images)
A day out around the Midlands on a grey winters day.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 8th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 3) (4 images)
My day out to the Severn Valley Railway continues as we arrive at the end of the line at Bridgenorth.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 7th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (Part 2) (4 images)
My day out to the Severn Valley Railway continues with a journey up the line from Kiddermister stopping off at Bewdley.
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 | 6th Jun 2009 | North East Visit– May 1979. (3 images)
A weekend visit to the North East with my wife to be, to visit her relations in Shildon allowed some railway photography and these are the results.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 4th Jun 2009 | Severn Valley Railway Day Out – 30th May 2009 (4 images)
The first photographic opportunity on my day out to the Severn Valley Railway starts at Stourbridge Junction as I change trains on my journey from Derby to Kidderminster
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 3rd Jun 2009 | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, 29th May 2009 (2 images)
A brief visit to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway found some interesting items however very few in a photographical position. Herewith a couple of items that were in favourable positions. As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 2nd Jun 2009 | On this Day in History – Derby Works – 2nd June 1974. (6 images)
Thirty five years ago I had a tour round the now closed and demolished Derby Locomotive Works which produced the following:
class 08 (3047, 3870, 3914, 08134, 08281, 08333/64/82, 08466, 08535/69, 08696, 08820/90, 08929/31/33/51), class 09 (09017/25), class 17 (8512/98), class 24 (24030/50/64/79), class 25 (5225, 25002/32/54/58, 25108/83/90, 25203/76/87), class 44 (44001), class 45 (22/78, 111/17/24/32, 45017/18, 45111), class 46 (46021/27/38/41/48/54).
Derby station: class 03 (03397), class 08 (08108/09/49, 08414/55, 08612/22), class 20 (8016, 20040, 20156/58/61/98), class 25 (25315), class 45 (27/53/57, 100/10/21/35, 45119), class 46 (46034/50/53), class 47 (47034/89, 47353/81)
Locomotives of note are 3047 which was withdrawn in July 1973 and was being prepared for export to Liberia.
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 2nd Jun 2009 | Milford – 29th May 2009 (3 images)
A hour or so spent a few miles North of Derby at the northern end of Milford tunnel.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 1st Jun 2009 | Great Central Railway Interlude –“Wagons Roll” - 25th May 2009. (4 images)
A brief interlude at Quorn on the Great Central Railway in between doing other things produced the following results. Any further details regarding these vehicles gratefully received.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 31st May 2009 | Scotland – April 1977 (Part 2) (4 images)
A few days in Scotland continues with a trip out from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh behind 26045. Then its back to Edinburgh overnight behind (from Perth) a slightly unusual combination of 26026 and 27019.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 30th May 2009 | This Day in History – Liverpool and Manchester – 30th May 1972 (18 images)
A day trip to Liverpool and Manchester produced the following:
Nottingham – Liverpool (M50450 Nottingham – Crewe, and E3187 Crewe – Liverpool): class03 (2130, 2381/88), class 08 (3007/31/33/67, 3181/86, 3217, 3351, 3583, 3764/77/79, 3836/47, 3996, 4148/55), class 20 (8074, 8156/74/90/91/99), class 24 (5061, 5134/35/46), class 25 (5241/52/55, 7647), class 31 (5807), class 40 (204/33, 312), class 44 (8), class 45 (24/73/75/80/99, 121/33), class 46 (186), class 47 (1547/78/88, 1623, 1722/54, 1858/66, 1925/43/52/63), class 50 (409/14/28/41), class 81 (E3005/20), class 82 (E3050), class 85 (E3085/95), class 86 (E3102/11/32/36/57/62/71/75/85/87/89/92/97/98, E3200).
Birkenhead 8F: class 08 (3103), class 40 (378)
Allerton 8J: class 02 (2852/53/60), class 08 (3359/98, 3579, 4112/13, 4153), class 47 (1859), class 86 (E3124).
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Piccadilly: class 08 (3192/97, 3837/57, 4147), class 25 (5155, 5263/92), class 40 (231/34, 313/29/50/72), class 46 (177), class 47 (1676, 1965), class 50 (425), class 85 (E3063/64/96), class 86 (E3110/53)
Longsight 9A: class 08 (3778, 3853, 4144), class 17 (8512), class 25 (5199, 5200, 7570/88/92/98), class 40 (212, 320/77), class 45 (36), class 47 (1834), class 50 (408), class 81 (E3021), class 83 (83004/05), class 84 (84003/07), class 85 (E3064/75/83), class 86 (E3173/88)
Manchester – Nottingham (36 Manchester – Chesterfield, 1785 Chesterfield – Nottingham): class 08 (3026/29, 3390, 3694, 3766/72), class 20 (8164/67), class 25 (5234/51/67, 7524/99), class 37 (6790), class 40 (206, 309/19), class 44 (4), class 45 (16/97, 125), class 47 (1785, 1825), class 76 (E26054), class 85 (E3083), class 86 (E3139)
I seem to have had a strange day regarding “shed bashing” as I obviously failed to get round Birkenhead (which in my experience was usually easy to get round) and succeeded in getting round both Allerton and Longsight (which in my experience was usually difficult to get round).
Locomotives of note were Derby allocated class 03’s 2130, 2381 and 2388 which would all be withdrawn in the following three months (August, June and July respectively) and two (2130, 2388) would cease to exist within ten months being broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in March 1973, 2381 survives today in preservation at Carnforth
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 29th May 2009 | Great Central Railway Interlude – 25th May 2009. (3 images)
A brief interlude at Quorn on the Great Central Railway in between doing other things produced the following results.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 28th May 2009 | East Lancs Railway – 24th May 2009. (Part 3) (4 images)
The third and final part of the day out with my wife to the East Lancs Railway 1940’s Wartime Weekend.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 27th May 2009 | This Day in History – Chester and Crewe – 27th May 1973 (17 images)
A day trip to Crewe and Chester thirty six years ago produced the following:
Nottingham – Crewe: class 03 (2397/99), class 08 (3056/90, 3175, 3247, 3340, 3412, 3570/87, 3789/92, 3861, 3996, 4000), class 20 (8015/39/59), class 24 (5036/41/77/85, 5143/44), class 25 (5231/59/62, 7537/38/56, 7664), class 28 (5705), class 44 (10), class 45 (33/46/59/66, 100, 45103/06), class 46 (143/46/58/74), class 47 (1548, 1723, 1808/18).
Crewe: class 08 (3113, 3800), class 24 (5023/27/56/91, 5134/46), class (1531, 1616/92, 1813/56), class 50 (401/19/37), class 81 (E3007), class 83 (83007/14), class 82 (E3047/48/49), class 85 (E3059/61/62/74), class 86 (E3132/37/39/67/77/81/86/88/92, 86001/03).
Crewe Diesel Depot 5A: class 08 (3031, 3585, 3798), class 24 (5033/38/61/62/63/82/87/89, 5141/42), class 25 (5195, 7535), class 37 (6886), class 40 (311/15/35), class 47 (1531, 1634, 1813/51/52/61), class 50 (412/20/27/31/35/42/44/46)
Crewe – Chester: class 08 (3084, 3510), class 40 (212, 315/84), class 83 (83002), class 84 (84001), class 85 (E3063), class 86 (E3133/44).
Chester 6A: class 08 (3009/46/85, 3221), class 24 (5039/42/57/64/86, 5136), class 25 (5255/57/89), class 40 (374)
Chester – Nottingham: class 08 (4143), class 23 (5901), class 40 (244), class 45 (103/34), class 81 (E3006), class 85 (E3076), class 86 (E3109/33)
A number of the above locomotives were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 27th May 2009 | East Lancs Railway – 24th May 2009. (Part 2) (3 images)
The second part of day out with my wife to the East Lancs Railway 1940’s Wartime Weekend. In this collection we are on the move up the line from Bury through to Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. As it was a “joint” trip the railway photography quite rightly took second place, but I did manage some, even if they are a bit “station bound” and these are the results.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 26th May 2009 | East Lancs Railway – 24th May 2009. (Part 1) (4 images)
A day out with my wife to the East Lancs Railway 1940’s Wartime Weekend. As it was a “joint” trip the railway photography quite rightly took second place, but I did manage some, even if they are a bit “station bound” and these are the results.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 25th May 2009 | Nottingham Station – 4th May 1979. (4 images)
An hour or so spent on the east end of Nottingham Station in May 1979 was rewarded with an interesting variety of traffic. As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 24th May 2009 | This Day in History – Toton – 24th May 1969. (9 images)
It’s a Saturday morning so its out with the push bike for a twenty mile round trip to Toton to see what was about.
Class 08 (3056/59, 3174, 3362/63, 3400/04, 3996, 4145), class 20 (8013/47/59/62/69/91, 8136/39/40/43/44/47/49/54/55/58/70/73/78/81/83/87/88/92), class 25 (7524), class 37 (6814, 6939), class 44 (1/5/9/10), class 45 (21/33/39/45/47/56/62/64/91, 101/03/05/06), class 47 (1628, 1701, 1823/24/25/29).
Of note is the virtual lack of type 2 power, very strange and class 08’s, 3174 and 4145 which were not locals (3174 was I think at this time a Holyhead engine and 4145 was a Longsight engine) and I assume were on transfer to/from Derby works. In those days class 08’s were transferred between sheds and works usually via class 8 or 9 freight trains which abounded and who’s speed was slow enough not to be an issue.
A number of the above locomotives were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 24th May 2009 | Wakefield – 29th January 1976 (Part 2) (4 images)
The day starts out cold and misty but brightens up quite nicely as the day progresses and I was to be entertained by a constant flow of freight traffic over the three/four hours or so at Wakefield.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 23rd May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 22nd May 2009 (5 images)
These days I have to fairly regularly commute between Nottingham and Borehamwood (North London) and for a change I often come back via the A1 rather than the M1. Of course this route takes you past the Nene Valley Railway at Wansford which makes a convenient point for a break in the journey. However I was surprised on this Friday afternoon stop over to find the railway “in action” providing driver experience courses using the standard class 5, 73050.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 21st May 2009 | Scotland – April 1977 (Part 1) (4 images)
A few days in Scotland commences with an early morning wander around Inverness MPD.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 20th May 2009 | This Day in History – Sheffield Area – 20th May 1973 (18 images)
A tour of depots and stabling points around Sheffield and Rotherham thirty six years ago.
Shirebrook, 41J: class 08 (3030, 3196, 3544, 3701/27, 3950, 4037), class 20 (8022/32/33, 8300/10/11), class 25 (5164/66, 7500), class 31 (5680, 5833), class 37 (6737, 6822/61/70), class 47 (1784/97/99, 1900/77/83).
Worksop: class 08 (3308/33/57, 3685, 3946, 4031), class 20 (8020/23/25/29/65/58, 8307/08), class 31 (5813), class 37 (6867, 6949), class 47 (1867/97)
Tinsley 41A: class 08 (3032/37/63, 3278, 3310/30/36, 3405/71, 3659, 3981, 4029/48), class 13 (4500/01/02), class 20 (8021/56, 8131/32/33, 8301/04/12/15), class 25 (5163/65/69/84, 5214/29), class 31 (5567/81, 5862), class 37 (6720/27, 6800/63), class 40 (233), class 45 (58/65, 127, 45101), class 46 (143/59/60), class 47 (1505/15, 1617/24, 1721/73/88, 1850, 1985/86/94)
Rotherham Road: class 08 (3574)
Wath 41C: class 08 (3061/64, 3329, 4032/33), class 25 (5172, 5228), class 31 (5573, 5829/38/40), class 37 (6834/62/64/69, 6959), class 76 (E26007/09/14/24/33/34/46/51, 76003/10/12/13/15/53)
Barrow Hill 41E: class 03 (2045), class 08 (3209, 3337, 3401, 3664, 4036/38/39), class 20 (8057, 8129, 8303), class 25 (5162/73), class 31 (5598, 5845), class 37 (6833, 6926), class 47 (1794, 1984/95)
The above is an indication on how industry and railway operation in the Sheffield/Rotherham area has changed. On this Sunday in 1973 the coal mining, steel making and general industry in the Sheffield/Rotherham area was providing employment for at least one hundred freight locomotives and forty three shunting engines. Today on a Sunday you would do well to find any of either except for those at the heritage centre at Barrow Hill.
The presence of class 03, 2045 at Barrow Hill is a reminder that the “local” Railway Company had been providing the motive power for the then considerable Staveley Iron Works complex for over a hundred years. On the demise of steam around 1966 class 03’s took over these duties until extensive internal rail system was abandoned in the mid 1970’s and there use to be a small sub shed of Barrow Hill within the Iron Works complex. On a previous visit two years earlier on the 1st May 1971 this sub shed held 2129 and 2189.
Locomotives of note are class 08, 3037 which had been withdrawn six months previously and would soon become a snowplough ADB966510 and 45101 recently released from Derby works, carrying a new TOPS number and the first of fifty Peaks to be fitted with electric train heating equipment. Also of note is the partial renumbering with new TOPS numbers of the class 76 fleet.
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 19th May 2009 | Wakefield – 29th January 1976 (Part 1) (4 images)
The day starts out cold and misty but brightens up quite nicely as the day progress and I was to be entertained by a constant flow of freight traffic over the three/four hours or so at Wakefield.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 18th May 2009 | Bus Interlude - April/May 1979 (3 images)
There are a few non railway transport photographs within my collection and I did very occasionally photograph the odd bus or two as can be seen in this collection.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 17th May 2009 | Crewe and Chester – 12th April 1977 (Part 2) (4 images)
The second part of a grey spring day trip to Crewe and Chester.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 15th May 2009 | Nottingham Carriage Sidings – 25th January 1976 (3 images)
Following the closure of Colwick MPD in 1969 the local Nottingham area trip freight locomotives were stabled at the east end of the station either in the carriage sidings or across the line in London Road parcels depot sidings. This collection contains a number of photographs of locomotives stabled in the carriage sidings on a January day.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 14th May 2009 | Rule Britannia - Lenton South Junction – 9th May 2009. (5 images)
The last time I saw a Britannia at Lenton South Junction was in the summer of 1967 when 70026 Polar Star appeared totally unexpectedly on a parcels train from the Trent direction. Half an hour later it re-appeared, light engine, being turned on the Mansfield Junction – Lenton North Junction – Lenton South Junction triangle and headed back towards Trent. So when I realised that 1Z61 “The Palatine” special charter from London Victoria to Sheffield was both booked for a Britannia, was booked Midland Main Line but was not booked via Toton but was booked to use the Trowell branch then Lenton South Junction seemed to be the logical place to view its passage.
As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 13th May 2009 | North Eastern Interlude – 4th May 2009. (5 images)
A trip with my wife back to her family roots in Shildon, County Durham gave a brief opportunity for some railway photography.
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 | 12th May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 21st April 1979. (4 images)
An interesting contrast to the recent collections from the Nene Valley Railway is this series of photographs from the same location but taken thirty years ago. In 1979 the Nene Valley Railway had a very Swedish feel.. As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 11th May 2009 | This Day in History – South Wales 11th May 1969 (10 images)
A tour of the Cardiff and Newport area produced the following:
Newport Ebbw Junction 86B: class 08 (3810/12/14/15, 4177/82/84), class 14 (9517), class 35 (7065), class 37 (6601, 6938/69/73/74/75/80/84/99), class 47 (1585/89, 1647/54/58/67, 1709, 1913)
Cardiff Canton 86A: class 03 (2141), class 08 (3420, 3603, 3748, 4125/79), class 14 (9500/02/09/14/18/19/26/35), class 35 (7001/54/57/63/64/75/78/81/82/84/94), class 37 (6603, 6876/88, 6909/55/57), class 47 (1110, 1544, 1637, 1722/52/56, 1903/05/12/14/18/23/34), class 52 (1013)
Radyr 88B: class 08 (3595, 3604, 3753, 3807, 4128) class 37 (6600/02, 6875, 6970/91/93/95), PWM651
Cardiff East Dock: class 08 (3257/58/64, 3747/59, 3822)
Severn Tunnel Junction 86E: class 08 (3103/04/88, 3986, 4183), class 35 (7050/77/83/89/92/90), class 37 (6886), class 43 (856), class 45 (108/10), class 47 (1641/51/53, 1739, 1836, 1911/20/27/33), class 52 (1003/39)
Gloucester 85C: class 08 (3114/90, 3989/90/92/93/94), class 22 (6320/31), class 35 (7010), class 46 (138/55/60/65), class 47 (1107, 1624/66, 1753)
Of note are the nine class 14 locomotives. All had been recently withdrawn 9509/17/19 in October 1968, 9526 in November 1968, 9535 in December 1968 and 9500/02/14/18 in April 1969. All except 9509 and 9519 were sold for reuse, these two unfortunate ones were broken up by G Cohen, Kettering in early 1971.
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 10th May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 3rd May 2009 (Part 4) (4 images)
Fourth and final part of my day out on the Nene Valley Railway which focuses on some of the wagons found on the railway.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 9th May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 3rd May 2009 (Part 3) (4 images)
Third part of my day out on the Nene Valley Railway.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 9th May 2009 | This Day in History – 16A, 16C and 16F – 9th May 1971 (10 images)
On this day thirty eight years ago it was a lovely spring day and I was out on my push bike for a tour of some “local” establishments. This is what I saw on my fifty mile plus cycle ride:
Toton 16A
Class 08 (3039/44/56/58, 3249, 3345, 3400), class 20 (8009/13/15/35/36/81/72/99, 8111/15/34/35/55/60/70/73/80/85/86), class 25 (5230, 7521/58/60, 7617), class 45 (11/46/55/57/63/65/77/83/89, 115/26), class 47 (1713,1801/05/15),
Derby 16C
Class 03 (2386/88), class 08 (3180/86, 3789), class 25 (5250), class 45 (36, 110/18), class 46 (140), class 47 (1989).
Burton Wagon Works
Class 08 (3050)
Burton 16F
Class 08 (3025/59/82, 3790), class 20 (8003/12/62/67/77/88/98, 8137/41/42/45/51/57/61/63/65/74/81/82/89/94/98), class 25 (7509/59, 7604), class 47 (1825)
Of note is that despite seeing forty six locomotives at Toton I failed to get all the way round the shed, which explains the lack of any class 44’s. Also you can see the decline of Burton on Trent as a railway centre, in 1971 the collieries, yards and sidings in the Burton - Coalville area could support at least six Burton allocated class 08 pilots and also eleven pairs of class 20’s plus a class 47 (outstationed from Toton) for South Leicestershire coalfield colliery trip workings
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 8th May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 3rd May 2009 (Part 2) (4 images)
Second part of my day out on the Nene Valley Railway and this collection focuses on some of the coaching stock.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 7th May 2009 | Nene Valley Railway – 3rd May 2009 (Part 1) (4 images)
It’s a reasonable day and I have a few hours spare so off to the Nene Valley Railway to see what is in action today. On the way we call in at Melton.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 6th May 2009 | Crewe and Chester – 12th April 1977 (4 images)
This collection is the result of a trip to Crewe and Chester on a grey spring day.
As always feedback and comments welcome.
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 | 5th May 2009 | This Day in History – Manchester and Crewe – 5th May 1974 (10 images)
A tour of the Manchester and Crewe area generated the following sightings
Buxton: class 25 (25111)
Guide Bridge: class 08 (08068, 08611), class 40 (40010, 40143), class 76 (76008/10/14/22/29/32/33/38/43/46/47/54)
Newton Heath: class 08 (08675/76/77), class 24 (5027), class 25 (25047), class 40 (40023/93, 40107)
Longsight: class 08 (08906/15), class 25 (25062), class 40 (40021/29, 40174), class 47 (47189, 47342), class 82 (82008), class 83 (83009), class 86 (86218/39), class 87 (87001)
Reddish: class 24 (24023/24), class 40 (40011, 40120/38/43), class 76 (76001/03/09/39/41/49/51/56)
Northwich: class 08 (08004), class 25 (25181, 25304)
Crewe Works: class 08 (3247/90, 08468), class 20 (20058/73, 20211), class 25 (25296), class 40 (40018/31/49/53/72/80/86, 40130/40/44/47/60/64/96/98), class 47 (1641, 1718, 1856, 47006/09/11/51/89, 47109/12/57/69/73/75/80, 47203/04/12/35/44/50/58, 47316/17/31/36, 47412/16/23/27/29/36/39/49/50/67/68/81/82, 47522/25/31/34), class 50 (50008/14/15/18/32), class 76 (76026), class 82 (82003), class 83 (83002/11), class 84 (84003), class 85 (85035), class 86 (86012/17/27), class 87 (87030/31/32)
Crewe Diesel Depot: class 08 (08289, 08470), class 24 (24035/36/40/61/86/87, 24135), class 25 (25265), class 40 (40016/17/35, 40170/84/86), class 47 (47197), class 50 (50012/17/33/36/40)
Crewe station: class 08 (08055), class 24 (24049/74), class 25 (25105), class 47 (47136, 47341, 47445/47), class 81 (E3008/11), class86 (86030/33, 86204/40/47), class 87 (87005/26/27)
Stoke Cockshute: class 08 (3905, 08123/26, 08329, 08416, 08633), class 24 (24048/58, 24141), class 40 (40185), class 81 (E3020), class 85 (E3070)
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 4th May 2009 | This Day in History – Dover and Ashford – 4th May 1974 (17 images)
An excursion from Nottingham to Dover and Ashford behind 47199 generated the following sightings:
Class 08 (3249, 3404, 4139, 08082, 08155/57/58, 08380/81, 08472, 08618/50/95, 08833/47), class 09 (09007/11/12/13/19), class 20 (8038, 20050/69, 20147/57/86), class 25 (7613, 25025/53/67/73/76, 25118/24/43, 25209/17, 25313), class 37 (37012, 37269), class 33 (33001/03/06/11/24/26/33/36/40/44/49/51/65, 33202/10), class 44 (44009), class 45 (39/40/69/78/86/93, 114/35, 45111), class 47 (1810, 47199, 47266, 47320/43/44), class 71 (71001/02/04/05/06/10/11/12/14), class 73 (73006, 73103/10/12/14/21/28/34), class 74 (74003), class 83 (83014), class 85 (85010/22)
A number of the above were photographed later in life and can be found in this collection. As always feedback and comments welcome
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 | 14th Sep 2007 | Steam (212 images)
Images from 1974 to the present day of steam locomotives.
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 | 30th Aug 2007 | 1970/80's Modern Image - Diesel Locomotives (308 images)
Images from 1974 - 1989. Scans from my 3800+ slide collection plus a few colour and b/w prints of diesel locomotives around the UK.
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 | 29th Aug 2007 | 1970/80's Modern Image - Electric Locomotives (37 images)
Images from 1974 - 1989. Scans from my 3800+ slide collection plus a few colour and b/w prints of electric and electo-diesel locomotives around the UK.
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 | 15th Aug 2007 | 1970/80's Modern Image - Multiple Units (22 images)
Images from 1974 - 1989. Scans from my 3800+ slide collection plus a few colour and b/w prints of multiple units around the UK.
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 | 30th Jul 2007 | Diesel/Electric Locomotives (100 images)
Images from 1997 to the present day of diesel and electric locomotives.
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 | 15th Jul 2007 | Multiple Units (227 images)
Images from 2007 to the present day of diesel and electric multiple units.
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 | 5th Jul 2007 | Preserved "Modern Image" (73 images)
Images from 2003 to the present day of preserved diesel and electric locomotives and multiple units.
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 | 30th Jun 2007 | Misc Rolling Stock (54 images)
Collection of images from 1974 to the present day of coaching stock, non passenger coaching stock, breakdown cranes, on track plant and goods wagons.
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 | 25th Jun 2007 | Infrastructure (110 images)
Images from 1974 to the present day of railway infrastructure. Signal boxes, signalling equipment, locomotive depots.
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 | 22nd Jun 2007 | Overseas Railways (27 images)
A collection of images of overseas railways.
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 | 10th Jan 2007 | Non Railway Transport (5 images)
A small collection of non railway transport images, a direct contridiction to the gallery title.
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Cameras
The photographs on this site were taken with the following cameras
1973 – 20th December 1975: A cheap non SLR Haminex “point and shoot” camera with poor depth of field and poor focus around the edges of the frame.
21st December 1975 – 5th May 1979: Praktica SLR with 50mm lens and 200mm telephoto. I added a 75-260mm zoom lens in November 1976.
5th May 1979 – 2003: Canon AT1 SLR with 50mm lens plus the 200mm telephoto and 75-260mm zoom lens although I occasionally still used the Praktica if I was at work.
2003 – April 2007: Olympus C150 non SLR “point and shoot” digital camera
April 2007 to date: Canon 400D digital SLR with a 18-55mm zoom and a 90-300mm Canon zoom
January 2008 to date; Kodak Easyshare M753 digital “point and shoot” which I keep in my pocket and tend to use when I am working trackside.
Scanners
The overwhelming majority of non digital photographs on the site are from 35mm transparencies originals and have been scanned using an Epsom 4490 scanner. A few are from prints and prior to obtaining the Epsom in December 2007 were scanned using a HP PSC 2335 scanner.
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