Are you a rail photographer??
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johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
Please check your dates as they were withdrawn from service in January 1982 IIRC.
John
johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
Not really a Deltic fan! Just found a few pictures of them, got a few more if you really want. Tonight lets have a bit of steam.
Firstly, the 2 noisy bits on an A4!
And a reminder of how good a view you could get from a DMU if the driver did not pull down the blinds!
The most famous British Loco ever (with the possible exception of Mallard). Flying Scotsman at Kirkham Abbey between York and Scarborough.
A REAL loco, shame it's not black but hey! Evening Star, the last mainline steam loco built for Britain, (excluding replicas)
More to follow.......
John
Firstly, the 2 noisy bits on an A4!
And a reminder of how good a view you could get from a DMU if the driver did not pull down the blinds!
The most famous British Loco ever (with the possible exception of Mallard). Flying Scotsman at Kirkham Abbey between York and Scarborough.
A REAL loco, shame it's not black but hey! Evening Star, the last mainline steam loco built for Britain, (excluding replicas)
More to follow.......
John
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
Taken on my first 35mm, a Zorki 4.
ex-railwayman
New member
Please check your dates as they were withdrawn from service in January 1982 IIRC.
John
Yes you're quite correct John, my humblest apologies, I cannot find my trainspotting books to verify the date at the moment.
Cheerz. ex-railwayman.
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
Class 40 deputising on a Deltic turn.
johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
Class 143, what on earth is that brilliant sculpture on about. I thought that I knew most of the obscure and weird things about UK railways but that is ace. May I use your picture to show a couple of people? Near me we have a statue of a stick of rhubarb and one which is basically a pit head winding gear, but for some reason it's upside down!
John
ps couldn't get to see the Scarborough Spa tonight, hoping for a session tomorrow!
John
ps couldn't get to see the Scarborough Spa tonight, hoping for a session tomorrow!
John
You have my permission to show them.
The drams sculpture is an 8 meter high sculpture of drams at the Maesycymmer end of Hengoed Viaduct. It was completed in June 2000 and shows companies Drams that either used the viaduct on the Brecon to Neath line or the Rhymney Line. Drams were names for colliery wagons that were used to transport coal from the collierys to Cardiff. They are from top to bottom Evans and Bevans Collierys, Great Western Railway, Empire Colliery, Ocean Colliery and the Rhymney Railway. Theres also a Hengoed High Level sign at the closed station that used to extend onto the viaduct at the over end.
There is a page here about them http://www.cywaithcymru.org/eng/archive_detail.php?projectsID=75
And more photos
HTH
You have my permission to show them.
The drams sculpture is an 8 meter high sculpture of drams at the Maesycymmer end of Hengoed Viaduct. It was completed in June 2000 and shows companies Drams that either used the viaduct on the Brecon to Neath line or the Rhymney Line. Drams were names for colliery wagons that were used to transport coal from the collierys to Cardiff. They are from top to bottom Evans and Bevans Collierys, Great Western Railway, Empire Colliery, Ocean Colliery and the Rhymney Railway. Theres also a Hengoed High Level sign at the closed station that used to extend onto the viaduct at the over end.
There is a page here about them http://www.cywaithcymru.org/eng/archive_detail.php?projectsID=75
And more photos
HTH
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
That sculpture is absolutely ace
Beats the hell out of the tat they put up round here.
Beats the hell out of the tat they put up round here.
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
A Deltic on the Leeds service is passed by a "Flying Banana" on the non stop from Edinburgh.
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
The same HST seconds earlier.
johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
oh dear!
This week the Scarborough Spa is being worked by Duchess of Sutherland. HOWEVER! due to gauging problems only the main York to Scarborough part is steam hauled. Craig and I went to recce (sp?) Church Fenton and to see which West Coast diesel was covering the Leeds Harrogate loop.
plastic train
another flipping sprinter!
my favourite shot today
foreign loco on foreign coal
good job not steam! Just look at the framing!
old shot of Duchess of Hamilton. Whitehall junction, Leeds, about 25 years ago. Not sure whether I am looking forward to its' re-streamlining!
John
This week the Scarborough Spa is being worked by Duchess of Sutherland. HOWEVER! due to gauging problems only the main York to Scarborough part is steam hauled. Craig and I went to recce (sp?) Church Fenton and to see which West Coast diesel was covering the Leeds Harrogate loop.
plastic train
another flipping sprinter!
my favourite shot today
foreign loco on foreign coal
good job not steam! Just look at the framing!
old shot of Duchess of Hamilton. Whitehall junction, Leeds, about 25 years ago. Not sure whether I am looking forward to its' re-streamlining!
John
Some pommie stuff - a few from the early days.
It's April 1968 at Lostock Hall, one of the last steam sheds left in the UK. I'm 12 years old, steam has only 4 months til the end of steam and I have one shot left on my Kodak Brownie 127. So what do I do? Make sure I get both the diesels in and make one of them the central focus of the Pic?
Two images taken in 1970 at Eastfield shed in Scotland.
Leeds Central in 1970 with a Trans Pennine DMU on a Liverpool or Manchester service.
All 4 images taken on a Brownie 127 camera
Mark
South Oz
It's April 1968 at Lostock Hall, one of the last steam sheds left in the UK. I'm 12 years old, steam has only 4 months til the end of steam and I have one shot left on my Kodak Brownie 127. So what do I do? Make sure I get both the diesels in and make one of them the central focus of the Pic?
Two images taken in 1970 at Eastfield shed in Scotland.
Leeds Central in 1970 with a Trans Pennine DMU on a Liverpool or Manchester service.
All 4 images taken on a Brownie 127 camera
Mark
South Oz
I see some UK, now what about the Classic American Short Line?
That right. I am back. I spent a week at DEC camp. On the return home, i spotted a LA&L road Freight. Turns out i'd be able to go down to the shops, and take some pix! this is just the icing of what i got. It was ALCO HEAVEN THERE MY FRIEND ALL OUT ALCOS!!!!
First up to Bat, a rarity for sure. This 'Little' Beast decided to peek its head out of the shops and say hi.
the Very last one Built for CPRail, 4573, a M630...
Next up, is a Former ME(Morristown & Erie) Locomotive.
a C424
And Finally, one of First diesels of the original Bath & hammondsport Railroad... BH S2 #5!
This is just the icing of the cake, i have many more. It is supposedly said that the LA&L is taking on 11! more ALCos from various other companies. They all are being rebuilt, all 11 of them, and i may, go watch them remove the hood, pull the primemover, and place a new one in a few of them.
WOOT!!! :udrool: :udrool:
Cheers,
Sean
That right. I am back. I spent a week at DEC camp. On the return home, i spotted a LA&L road Freight. Turns out i'd be able to go down to the shops, and take some pix! this is just the icing of what i got. It was ALCO HEAVEN THERE MY FRIEND ALL OUT ALCOS!!!!
First up to Bat, a rarity for sure. This 'Little' Beast decided to peek its head out of the shops and say hi.
the Very last one Built for CPRail, 4573, a M630...
Next up, is a Former ME(Morristown & Erie) Locomotive.
a C424
And Finally, one of First diesels of the original Bath & hammondsport Railroad... BH S2 #5!
This is just the icing of the cake, i have many more. It is supposedly said that the LA&L is taking on 11! more ALCos from various other companies. They all are being rebuilt, all 11 of them, and i may, go watch them remove the hood, pull the primemover, and place a new one in a few of them.
WOOT!!!
:udrool: :udrool: Cheers,
Sean
johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
Thanks Sean, I now know a little more about locos over the pond. Is this a museum line or just a small company buying second hand locos?
Mark, thanks for the pictures at Leeds. I remember being disappointed when a TransPennine DMU rolled up instead of a class 40 or Peak on the Manchester service. I don't think I ever wasted(!) a single frame of film on one. Shame on me.
John
Mark, thanks for the pictures at Leeds. I remember being disappointed when a TransPennine DMU rolled up instead of a class 40 or Peak on the Manchester service. I don't think I ever wasted(!) a single frame of film on one. Shame on me.
John
johnchisem
Mr Grumpy
Are there any more photographers out there? I like sharing my efforts, and would welcome any comments on them. I would also like to see someone else post too!
As you may gather I've had a few days off. So to get back to Trainz etc does any one know where this station buffet is? The beer is fine!
John
As you may gather I've had a few days off. So to get back to Trainz etc does any one know where this station buffet is? The beer is fine!
John
ex-railwayman
New member
Hi John, I just sent you a PM, your photograph was very nice, and yes the beer is very good, but I only managed to stop for 1 pint. :hehe:
In addition to your shot, I thought I would set another teaser, as to who can tell where this photograph from the 1980's was taken, and yes, this BR Class 50 was on a scheduled daily freight working.
Cheerz. ex-railwayman.
In addition to your shot, I thought I would set another teaser, as to who can tell where this photograph from the 1980's was taken, and yes, this BR Class 50 was on a scheduled daily freight working.
Cheerz. ex-railwayman.
