Nick's Train Photographs http://nick301.photos.us.com/ 31 rows en-gb 60 Derwent Valley Light Railway http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1799154.html The Derwent Valley Light Railway was a light railway which ran from York Layerthorpe station south east through a series of small agricultural villages. It remained independent all its life until finally closing in 1981, though a short stretch is now preserved. I travelled on it on 6th January 1964, aged 17, in the cab of a BR class 03 diesel which was the sole motive power. Saturday 2 January 2010: The Derwent Valley Light Railway was a light railway which ran from York Layerthorpe station south east through a series of small agricultural villages. It remained independent all its life until finally closing in 1981, though a short stretch is now preserved. I travelled on it on 6th January 1964, aged 17, in the cab of a BR class 03 diesel which was the sole motive power.

York Layerthorpe station Thorganby station The DVLR's sole operational vehicle was an ex-SECR 6-wheeled brake van. All other stock was BR or private owner. From the cab of the loco between Skipwith and Wheldrake

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]]> Sat Jan 2 2010 Lyme Regis branch - January 1961 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1798948.html I visited the Lyme Regis branch on a cold wet day in January 1961, when I was 14. The three Adams Radial tanks survived for another year. Saturday 2 January 2010: I visited the Lyme Regis branch on a cold wet day in January 1961, when I was 14. The three Adams Radial tanks survived for another year.

30583 (488) as later preserved on the Bluebell Line 30583 at the Lyme Regis buffer stops. The driver let me run round on the loco. Jan 1961 30583 ready to return to Axminster with its one coach train Approaching Cannington viaduct on the trip back to Axminster Axminster; the Lyme train sits in the bay on the right, an unrebuilt WC/BB approaches with an up Waterloo train and a local train sits in the down platform, hauled by a standard tank.

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]]> Sat Jan 2 2010 34053 Sir Keith Park http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1652166.html A set of photos showing Battle of Britain class 34053 Sir Keith Park which is currently being restored by Southern Locomotives Ltd. SLL have provided me with most of the photos shown to encourage support of this restoration. My thanks to the copyright holders whose names are given where known. Work is progressing well on the restoration of this loco at the Herston works and it could return to service in 2010. However more support is needed to fund the remaining work including boiler repairs. I have another website focusing on 34053 Sir Keith Park and the man after whom the loco was named: http://sites.google.com/site/34053skp/ If you have any photos or memories of SKP in service I would like to hear from you. nicksidmouth@gmail.com Wednesday 11 February 2009: A set of photos showing Battle of Britain class 34053 Sir Keith Park which is currently being restored by Southern Locomotives Ltd. SLL have provided me with most of the photos shown to encourage support of this restoration. My thanks to the copyright holders whose names are given where known. Work is progressing well on the restoration of this loco at the Herston works and it could return to service in 2010. However more support is needed to fund the remaining work including boiler repairs. I have another website focusing on 34053 Sir Keith Park and the man after whom the loco was named: http://sites.google.com/site/34053skp/ If you have any photos or memories of SKP in service I would like to hear from you. nicksidmouth@gmail.com

Location? (c) N Preedy Heading west at Hook Heath near Woking (c) T Gough Basingstoke shed 28 Aug 1963 (c) J Scrace Location? (c) N Preedy Eastleigh 3 Mar 65 (c) N Preedy Bournemouth shed(?) (c) N Preedy In the Barry scrap yard 15 Sep 1968 (c) A Gosling Eastleigh 22 April 1949 (c) C Caddy Weymouth shed 6 Mar 1965. Note crew pushing! (c) C Caddy Bournemouth 30 May 1954 (c) C Caddy At Brookwood 5 Sep 1964 (c) R Lissenden Near Basingstoke July 1964 (c) N Preedy Battersea 25 July 1963 (c) N Preedy Official photo after rebuilding? (c) NRM Fareham 6 June 1965 (c) D Hume On a down Bournemouth train at Worting Junction 10 Sep 1960 (c) R Lissenden Eastleigh 12 May 1956 (c) F Hornby At Raynes Park (c) M Esau On a diverted train at West Moors 3 April 1960 (c) S Nash Near Surbiton 17 June 1959 (c) S Nash Location? (c) not known With the down Bournemouth Belle near Clapham, 21 Sep 1960 (c) J Scrace Weymouth shed 9 Nov 1963 (c) C Caddy SKP on a down west of England train at Raynes Park (c) M Esau 34053 at Waterloo, with what seems to be an unrebuilt BoB in the background (c) M Esau 34010 on shed(c) M Esau My copy of Richard Green's print of 34053 Sir Keith Park Work in Progress at Herston, January 09

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]]> Wed Feb 11 2009 34010 Sidmouth - West Country class http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1590023.html A collection of photos from various sources showing 34010 Sidmouth, a Southern Railway West Country class loco. Please note that most of the attached photos are not my copyright, and are individually marked either on each photo or in its Filename. My thanks to the copyright holders. I have a general website about 34010 Sidmouth including information on its working life, current status and restoration: http://sites.google.com/site/34010sidmouth/Home Sidmouth is awaiting restoration by Southern Locomotives Ltd, based in Swanage. You can contribute to its restoration by buying shares in SLL. For more details please go to: http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/ To encourage interest in Sidmouth's restoration I'd like to gather more photos in this collection. It seems to have had a relatively low profile career, and any contributions such as photos or reminiscences would be appreciated. If you can help me please contact at nicksidmouth@gmail.com Feb 2009: SLL have provided me with some additional photos of Sidmouth. Sunday 5 October 2008: A collection of photos from various sources showing 34010 Sidmouth, a Southern Railway West Country class loco. Please note that most of the attached photos are not my copyright, and are individually marked either on each photo or in its Filename. My thanks to the copyright holders. I have a general website about 34010 Sidmouth including information on its working life, current status and restoration: http://sites.google.com/site/34010sidmouth/Home Sidmouth is awaiting restoration by Southern Locomotives Ltd, based in Swanage. You can contribute to its restoration by buying shares in SLL. For more details please go to: http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/ To encourage interest in Sidmouth's restoration I'd like to gather more photos in this collection. It seems to have had a relatively low profile career, and any contributions such as photos or reminiscences would be appreciated. If you can help me please contact at nicksidmouth@gmail.com Feb 2009: SLL have provided me with some additional photos of Sidmouth.

At Nine Elms 24 April 60 (c) K Fairey 34010 on Waterloo - Southampton train 10 Mar 64 at Allbrook (c) L Elsey At Bournemouth 17 July 1960 (c) M Robinson 34010 hauling diverted Bournemouth Belle 28 Oct 62 (c)R Blencowe At Eastleigh depot 6 Feb 1965, one month before withdrawal (c) M Garner (c) M Garner. 30 Aug 1964 Almost the same as my own photo in this collection. My school friend Malcolm was standing next to me! At Nine Elms 5 Sep 1964, note Q class 30545 (c) M Garner Leaving Woking for Waterloo. 30 Aug 64. I lived in a house just right of the frame At Willesden Junction shed, having brought a football special to Wembley At Bournemouth station in 1960(?) In unrebuilt form at Bournemouth West, August 1956 Heading the down Bournemouth Belle at Raynes Park Approaching Woking with an up 13 coach train from Bournemouth West to Waterloo on 25 January 1964 At Salisbury Shed 3 October 1964 An additional summer train for Bournemouth West leaves Waterloo on 28 June 1952 At Walton with an up Greek Line boat train on 29 Feb 1960 At Victoria having brought the Shah of Iran from Gatwick on a state visit, 5 May 1959 At Nine Elms, 21 March 1959 On an up train at Weybridge in August 1962 At Nine Elms, 21 March 1959 At Poole with an up Channel Islands Boat train, 25 Aug 1962 At Bournemouth on 17 May 1953 At Bournemouth Shed in 1960(?) At Eastleigh shed 1963-66 10:00 Weymouth - Waterloo diverted at West Moors 3 April 1960 2.15pm Bournemouth West - Waterloo diverted via Broadstone on 27 March 1960 With 35016 at Nine Elms, November 1964. Sidmouth was withdrawn in March 65. This is the last photo of her in steam. At Lyndhurst in 1958 At Nine Elms, 17 August 1961 Passing Fleet with a down Bournemouth train in July 1964 Sidmouth nameplate and crest 34010 when stored at NYMR (c) D Idle At Winchester on 23 May 1962 (c) L Elsey 34010 at Eastleigh shed 8 May 1959 (c) C Boocock At Barry Scrapyard in January 1981 (c) M Garner

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]]> Sun Oct 5 2008 b. Australia 2004 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1583447.html A visit to railways in NSW Australia, March 2004. I was based in Sydney and made several trip by train: North towards Brisbane on an XPT (the Oz version of the HST), west into the Blue Mountains around Katoomba, a day visit to the ZigZag railway, and south to Moss Vale on a steam special behind Pacific no. 3801. Lots to see and lots of fun. Monday 22 September 2008: A visit to railways in NSW Australia, March 2004. I was based in Sydney and made several trip by train: North towards Brisbane on an XPT (the Oz version of the HST), west into the Blue Mountains around Katoomba, a day visit to the ZigZag railway, and south to Moss Vale on a steam special behind Pacific no. 3801. Lots to see and lots of fun.

A coach of the Indian Pacific at Sydney, waiting to leave for Perth XPT at Sydney Sydney The funicular at Katoomba Katoomba station The In the works of the Zig Zag rainway An old 3'6 The ZigZag train is a 3'6 ZiZag On the Zig_zag railway visitors seem to be welcome on the footplate Sydney Central The Indian Pacific extends way beyond the platform at Sydney 3801 runs round the train at Sydney 3801; first cousin to a Merchant Navy XPT at Sydney 3801 powers up hill on the Moss Vale train the Moss Vale train An XPT waiting to leave Sydney XPT north of Sydney

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]]> Mon Sep 22 2008 Corsican metre-gauge railways http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1579736.html A few photos taken in the Calvi area of metre gauge trains. On the north coast there is a "frequent" (every hour or two) service between Calvi and Ile Rousse. The train is generally formed of one of the older powered units (red/yellow) and an unpowered trailer, or the more modern white/blue units in which both cars have under-floor engines. The trains are often very crowded and insufferable in hot weather. There are halts every kilometer or two leading to very slow journey times as passengers struggle to get on and off. Despite this it's a fascinating network and well worth a visit. Tuesday 16 September 2008: A few photos taken in the Calvi area of metre gauge trains. On the north coast there is a "frequent" (every hour or two) service between Calvi and Ile Rousse. The train is generally formed of one of the older powered units (red/yellow) and an unpowered trailer, or the more modern white/blue units in which both cars have under-floor engines. The trains are often very crowded and insufferable in hot weather. There are halts every kilometer or two leading to very slow journey times as passengers struggle to get on and off. Despite this it's a fascinating network and well worth a visit.

Calvi The generations of railcar at Calvi Calvi A trailer car at Calvo One of the older power cars The brake van and driving cab of the older units Driver and brake van The trains are often very crowded Leaving Algajola Calvi station A CFG metre-gauge Bo-Bo at Corte station yard North of Corte, from the road

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]]> Tue Sep 16 2008 Grand Central http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1463986.html Grand Central's first HST seen at Kings Cross and York Friday 15 February 2008: Grand Central's first HST seen at Kings Cross and York

43080 leads Grand Central's train into Kings Cross A constant stream of Japanese girls have their photos taken at the entrance to platform 9 3/4. A Hull Trains class 222 unit Next to a NEEC DVT at Kings Cross The Grand Central logo Door to First class coach Map on the loo window! Northern end power car 43067 The finish on the power cars is black, and almost matt Waiting to leave on the 11:27 to York Standard class interior Board games on the tables Marilyn Munroe at Grand Central station On arrival in York At York 43080 Note the matt finish The GC 43's are the variety with buffers 43080 First class coach

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]]> Fri Feb 15 2008 Vivarais narrow gauge in France http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1452900.html A few photos from the stunning Vivarais system in southern France. The line runs from Tournon, not far from Valance in the Rhone valley, to Lemastre up in the hills. I travelled on the last Sunday of the season when there were no tourists and locals had been invited. It was France at its best, laid back and enjoying life. We stopped for a break at Boucieu-le-Roi; the locals had set up stalls selling wine, coffee, honey, etc. The Vivarais is currently closed. Its access rights to the mixed-gauge section near Tournon were terminated and it suffered other financial problems. Hopefully a rescue will come about - it was undoubtedly the best narrow gauge line in France. Sunday 3 September 2000: A few photos from the stunning Vivarais system in southern France. The line runs from Tournon, not far from Valance in the Rhone valley, to Lemastre up in the hills. I travelled on the last Sunday of the season when there were no tourists and locals had been invited. It was France at its best, laid back and enjoying life. We stopped for a break at Boucieu-le-Roi; the locals had set up stalls selling wine, coffee, honey, etc. The Vivarais is currently closed. Its access rights to the mixed-gauge section near Tournon were terminated and it suffered other financial problems. Hopefully a rescue will come about - it was undoubtedly the best narrow gauge line in France.

0-4-4-0T Mallett No 104 at Tournon Sunday morning at Boucieu-le-Roi Taking a break at Boucieu-le-Roi Pausing at Boucieu-le-Roi Heading up the valley on a still autumn morning A 4-wheeled coach at Lamastre Coaling at Lamastre Our Mallett 0-4-0+0-4-0 No 104 waiting to leave Tournon Arriving back at Tournon On the mixed gauge elecrtrified main line outside Tournon Just after branching off the main line and heading up the valley Winding into the hills The track is excellent, and the trains take the superelevated curves at speed On arrival at Tournon Heading up the valley

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]]> Sun Sep 3 2000 Isle of Man in Year 2000 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1452888.html Some colour shots taken on a trip to the Isle of Man is 2000; exact details to follow. The IOM steam railway is a total delight; I was there during "train week" which featured special trains including a rare outing for "Caledonia". Tuesday 6 June 2000: Some colour shots taken on a trip to the Isle of Man is 2000; exact details to follow. The IOM steam railway is a total delight; I was there during "train week" which featured special trains including a rare outing for "Caledonia".

No 12 Hutchinson at Ballasalla No 12 Hutchinson leaves Port Soderick No 10 C H Wood and No 11 Maitland in steam at Port Erin with static exhibit No 9 Douglas Maitland and C H Wood enter Ballasalla C H Wood at Ballasalla C H Wood heading towards Douglas C H Wood receives attention at Port Erin Trains crossing at Ballasalla A rare outing for ex-Manx Northern Railway 0-6-0T No 15 Caledonia No 12 Hutchinson near Port Soderick No 12 Hutchinson near Port Soderick

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]]> Tue Jun 6 2000 Miscellaneous 1960 trains http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1436522.html Various photos from the 1960s, some taken with a Brownie 127. Apologies for lack of detailed descriptions, and what is shown may be incorrect......it was a long time ago! Sunday 6 January 2008: Various photos from the 1960s, some taken with a Brownie 127. Apologies for lack of detailed descriptions, and what is shown may be incorrect......it was a long time ago!

Jubilee. This the standard gauge Bagnall loco at Bowaters. Note the cab window! U 31618 at Eastleigh Severn Valley Railway A B1 somewhere in northern England A service passenger train at Bowaters paper mill Another version of the same shot Caledonian 123 and T9 120 on a special at Clapham Junction in the early 60's 42753 on Agecroft shed. The Criggion branch of the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway had a bridge acrosss the Severn. It was still there around 1964 when I paddle a canoe down the river Not taken in the 1960's but an evening shot of Furness No 20 at Haverthwaite At Hatherleigh between Torrington and Halwill. This was the day I got my O level results August 1963? Jubilee 45643 Rodney on Northampton shed. A K1 on shed somewhere in northern England My model of Tralee & Dingle No 5 Monarch at Bowaters. I visited with the W&L London group and got a cab ride down the line. Mystery location, taken with a Brownie 127 Talyllyn Railway at Tywyn Wharf, about 1960 Mum and Dad at the Talyllyn railway Two VoR locos at Aberystwyth Climbing towards Devils Bridge Also not the 60's but a wet Sunday morning on the Welsh Highland railway The Cambrian Coast Express leaves Wolverhampton headed by a Manor Black Motor 30700 and an unrebuilt Bulleid at Eastleigh. Schools class 30933 King's Canterbury in the scrapping line at Ashford in 1961 together with 31782. The Schools escaped to run for a few more months. 46203 Princess Margaret Rose backs out of Euston with The Shamrock which it brought in. 1961 A4 60019 Bittern ready to leave Kings Cross. Note how empty the rest of the station is, around mid-day in 1961. E1 31247 at Redhill shed in 1961 Standard class 4 tank 80036 at Ashford works in 1961. The Dukedog after its arrival on the Bluebell Railway Within the Liverpool docks a MDHB shunter runs along the quay. NLR 2650 with a rake of Metropolitan coaches was a mainstay of the Bluebell in the early days. Standard Class 4 75002. 9F 92048 and a LMS 4F at Birkenhead? The MDHB shunter Standard Class 5 73054.

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]]> Sun Jan 6 2008 Anglia Railways in 2004 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1406951.html Photos taken in 2004 when Anglia Railways was morphing into "one" Friday 12 November 2004: Photos taken in 2004 when Anglia Railways was morphing into "one"

Norwich station was well cared for by Anglia Berney Arms on a wet Saturday The model for the Hornby Dublo station? The station really is in the middle of nowhere, with no public road access Reedham swing bridge A Lowestoft to Norwich train enters Reedham station As part of its bidding process National Express brought two updated MkIII's to Norwich to show local worthies A 170 repainted in ONE colours on a Cambridge train A 153 and a 170 in Anglia livery The 170's Anglia leased for the Cambridge services did not have the all-over blue livery Anglia's mainline sets were in tourquoise blue Their 86's were in matching blue The livery and branding was much simpler that those later TOCs adopted ONE used 5 colours whereas Anglia used one! What were they thinking of? Ipswich Leaving Ipswich for London the down yard at Ipswich A MkII DVT heads a Norwich train entering Ipswich Felixstowe ONE colours looked OK on class 90 In the up bay at Ipswich

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]]> Fri Nov 12 2004 Gartell Light Railway http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1406888.html On private land near Templecombe the Gartell family have built a 2 foot guage railway. Most of it runs on the trackbed of the former Somerset & Dorset line. It's a friendly little line and well worth a visit. For opening days see their website: http://www.glr-online.co.uk/ Friday 14 September 2007: On private land near Templecombe the Gartell family have built a 2 foot guage railway. Most of it runs on the trackbed of the former Somerset & Dorset line. It's a friendly little line and well worth a visit. For opening days see their website: http://www.glr-online.co.uk/

No 6 No 6 No 6 Arrival at the far end of the line Running round There are usually 2 steam and 1 Diesel locos in use the train climbs from the Common Lane terminus on to the main line, which is the S&D trackbed

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]]> Fri Sep 14 2007 Templecombe station http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1401918.html A warm Sunday afternoon at Templecombe station. I alighted there and walked a mile down the road to the Gartell Light Railway; see that Collection Sunday 29 July 2007: A warm Sunday afternoon at Templecombe station. I alighted there and walked a mile down the road to the Gartell Light Railway; see that Collection

An up train leaves the station Templecombe, a shadow of its former self The SR signal box remains, and also serves as the ticket office There's an interesting sculpture on the platform The sculpture faces away from the trains A down train appears in the distance still a long way off heading up the 1 in 100 to the station slowing down almost here In former days S&D trains ran into the far side of the platform on the left There's virtually nothing left of the S&D at Templecombe Not many places as remote and peaceful as Templecombe have an hourly service to London

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]]> Sun Jul 29 2007 Talgo train from Bilbao to Alicante http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1401897.html From Bilbao to Alicante, mainly on one of the older Talgo trains Friday 21 February 2003: From Bilbao to Alicante, mainly on one of the older Talgo trains

The RENFE station at Bilbao RENFE Bilbao station The FEVE (Metre Gauge) station at Bilbao The morning train to Barcelona waiting to depart Note the single wheelset shared by the coaches Lightweight aliminium construction The end units have conventional bogies An old British loco ourside the station On board it's rather 60's decor the train climbs away from the coast and into the mountains the train winds up into the hills the buffet was a timewarp and had only instant coffee a very dated EMU. A rather dated train with a rather old TV On the highest section snow was lying We left the train at Tarragona On a more modern Talgo to Alicante A more recent Talgo The EuroMed broad gauge train Alicante The most recent Talgo Alicante terminus

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]]> Fri Feb 21 2003 Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1401891.html Views from the RHDR Sunday 21 September 2003: Views from the RHDR

In the New Romney shed Samson at New Romney Typhoon ready to leave a special train Typhoon Someone had arranged a special train Close up of Typhoon's motion Samson Samson's motion

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]]> Sun Sep 21 2003 Lord Nelson at West Somerset Railway http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1401866.html Photos from a trip to the West Somerset Railway to see 30850 Lord Nelson Sunday 1 October 2006: Photos from a trip to the West Somerset Railway to see 30850 Lord Nelson

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]]> Sun Oct 1 2006 Horsham line http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1349412.html Photos of the Guildford to Horsham branch line from the 1960's including some on the last day of operation. I photoshopped these in March 09 to improve the colour rendering Thursday 16 August 2007: Photos of the Guildford to Horsham branch line from the 1960's including some on the last day of operation. I photoshopped these in March 09 to improve the colour rendering

Near Shalford Jc Near Shalford Jc 41287 at Baynards 41287 at Baynards 41287 at Guildford 41294 41294 passes another 3MT at Cranleigh 41299 enters Cranleigh A 3MT leads a train into Baynards The last day of operation at Cranleigh Cranleigh on the last day Cranleigh station On the main line near Guildford Guildford on the last day On the final down train Running round the train at Horsham Shalford Junc train from the branch approaches Shalford Jc Crossing on to the main line at Shalford Jc 41294 takes the branch at Shalford Jc 41294 joins the main line at Shalford Jc

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]]> Thu Aug 16 2007 b. Inchicore Works Dublin, 1963 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1306694.html I visited Inchicore railway works in Dublin in 1963, mainly to see Bulleid's turf burner which was awaiting scrapping. I was shown round the site by a policeman who was very friendly but who wouldn't let me photograph the turf burner because its demise was politically sensitive at the time. Also on death row were the Drumm Battery Railcar, two magnificent 4-6-0 Tanks from the CBCSR and the three West Clare diesel locos. Monday 18 June 2007: I visited Inchicore railway works in Dublin in 1963, mainly to see Bulleid's turf burner which was awaiting scrapping. I was shown round the site by a policeman who was very friendly but who wouldn't let me photograph the turf burner because its demise was politically sensitive at the time. Also on death row were the Drumm Battery Railcar, two magnificent 4-6-0 Tanks from the CBCSR and the three West Clare diesel locos.

Cork Bandon & South Coast Railway 4-6-0 Tank 463 CB&SCR number 464 Two 6-wheeled coaches GNR(I) Crane loco Drumm Battery Railcars awaiting scrapping. Note the 60.5 ton weight 0-6-0 loco 184 Loco 106 and friend West Clare 3-foot gauge diesel loco 503 All three West Clare diesels. The Bulleid turf burner is second on the left.

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]]> Mon Jun 18 2007 b. Trains in the 1970's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1235266.html Various railway photos in the 70's, including triple-headed iron ore trains on Stormy Down and steam and diesel at Barry scrap yard. Tuesday 20 March 2007: Various railway photos in the 70's, including triple-headed iron ore trains on Stormy Down and steam and diesel at Barry scrap yard.

Barry scrap yard. KEII, a GWR 2-8-0, a BB/WC Is this 34007 or 34067? Note shape where nameplate has been removed A 47 hauls a coal train north near Church Stretton Two class 47's pass with freight trains near Church Stretton A rebuilt Bulleid and North British D601 Warship, with a Hymek D6122 behind 34073 and 34067? in background D601 The NB Warships lasted only a few years Barry scrapyard was an extraordinary place, and you could just walk in. A nothbound Deltic enters York A DMU heads north near Church Stretton A DMU heads north near Church Stretton An Ipswich bound DMU at Woodbridge Prototype HST in service near Bridgend(?) Three class 37's head an ore train to Llanwern up Stormy Down near Bridgend Note that the iron ore is so dense that the wagons are not filled

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]]> Tue Mar 20 2007 Steam trains in Wales in the 60's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228946.html A motley collection of photos of steam railways in Wales in the early 60's Sunday 11 March 2007: A motley collection of photos of steam railways in Wales in the early 60's

A 2MT shunts a nuclear flask train at Blaenau Ffestiniog The Cambrian Coast Express pauses at Westbury loop to let an up train pass The up train disappears towards Shrewsbury Location unknown, somewhere in mid Wales Prince as a stationary exhibit at Portmadoc around 1960 The Manor gets ready to leave Welshpool heading west Welshpool & Llanfair in 1960 The Earl and Llanfair A rare shot of my future wife close to a steam train The Cambrian Coast Express leaves Wolverhampton Low Level behind a Manor The morning freighttrain to Aberystwyth arrives at Borth behind Manor 7812, summer 1962 7812 about to leave Borth

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 Steam in Scotland in the 60's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228939.html A few photos of steam locos in Perth and Aberdeen in the early 60's Sunday 11 March 2007: A few photos of steam locos in Perth and Aberdeen in the early 60's

73151 A2 60530 60019 at Perth B1 70039 at Larbert 44703 at Perth 44703 at Perth Perth Perth Shed V2 No 9 waits to leave Aberdeen for Glasgow with a morning express No 9 at Aberdeen, note the TPO behind Looking south with No 9 about to leave A4 at Aberdeen Trains pass at Achnasheen, mid-80's. Note the porter/signalman with the white beard Kyle of Lochalsh, must be mid-80's Perth Shed A Black 5, a sstandard 4MT tank and an A2 at Perth shed A2 60512 at Perth Shed, August 1965 Britannia 70039 Sir Christopher Wren at Perth shed 1 Aug 65

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 a. Steam at Mile Post 31 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228907.html Steam trains around Mile Post 31 on the SW main line in the early 60's. MP31 was the highest point between Waterloo and Basingstoke and marked the end of a long gradual climb for west-bound trains. Some of the photos are taken at Hook Heath, several miles closer to Woking. March 09. I photoshopped the colours. Sunday 11 March 2007: Steam trains around Mile Post 31 on the SW main line in the early 60's. MP31 was the highest point between Waterloo and Basingstoke and marked the end of a long gradual climb for west-bound trains. Some of the photos are taken at Hook Heath, several miles closer to Woking. March 09. I photoshopped the colours.

BB 34088 213 Squadron heading west BB 34066 Spitfire heads east with a stopper 34109 heading west BB 34051 Sir Keith Park heads east A BB coming up from Bournemouth 35013 MN 35013 on an Exeter train 35022 35029 heading west A down freight S15 30838 heading west S15 30839 on an up freight 30843 running light The east curve at Sturt Lane Junction was electrified and a few trains ran from Camberly to Brookwood using it. A Warship diesel heads east at Hook Heath An unidentified West Country heads east A West Country heads east. Taken with a Brownie 127 WC 34003 Plymouth heads east WC 34006 Bude, with the extended smoke deflectors fitted for the 1948 loco exchanges 34071 WC 34095 Brentor 34095 taken on a Brownie 127! Unidentified West Country heading east 34043? A Crompton heads towards the yard at Woking with a PW train 34063 heads a west of England train A 2-HAP emu on a headcode 43 service to Waterloo from Alton(?) 31804 on a local train heading to Woking A West Country heading west A West Country rounds the curve approaching MP31 WC 34012 Launceston rounds the curve to MP31 heading west 34106 heads a Bournemouth train

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 b. Isle of Wight railways http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228899.html Isle of Wight railways in the 60's Sunday 11 March 2007: Isle of Wight railways in the 60's

Ryde St Johns Road shed Southbound at Ryde St Johns Road Ashey? Waiting to leave Ryde Pier Head Near Wroxall Near Wroxall W14 enters Ashey with a train for Cowes W14 leaving Ashey W14 leaving Ashey A Ryde train enters Ashey Leaving Ashey for Ryde Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier Head Ryde Pier Head Paddle steamer Paddle steamer Smallbrook Junction Approaching the signal box at Smallbrook South of Ryde St Johns South of Ryde St Johns A train from Cowes passes Smallbrook signal box Smallbrook Junction A train from Ventnor passes Smallbrook Junc. Ryde St Johns Road shed Leaving Ryde St Johns Arriving at Ryde St Johns Road Location? Where is MP 10? W22 at Sandown

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 Isle of Man railways in the 60's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228890.html Some photos taken on the Isle of Man in the early 60's Sunday 11 March 2007: Some photos taken on the Isle of Man in the early 60's

Donegal railcars at Douglas St Johns Snaefell mountain railway tram at Laxey Nunnery Gardens Nunnery gardens Nunnery Gardens Railcar at Douglas On Snaefell summit, myself in foreground St Johns St Johns Donegal railcars leave St Johns for Peel Leaving St Johns Leaving St Johns Horse tram on Douglas seafront

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 M7 farewell trip around south London 7th May 1964 http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228876.html This was a farewell trip by an M7 loco around south London on 7th May 1964. Sunday 11 March 2007: This was a farewell trip by an M7 loco around south London on 7th May 1964.

Light engine near Wandsworth Caterham Running round at Caterham Caterham

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 Guildford http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1228873.html Trains around Guildford in the 60's, mainly on the Reading line around Wanborough. Sunday 11 March 2007: Trains around Guildford in the 60's, mainly on the Reading line around Wanborough.

Beeding station between Horsham and Shoreham, shortly before closure Looking north atthe coaling stage and station 31416 at Guildford 31791 31811 S15 30838 at Guildford station 31618 31612 U class 31627 arrives at Guildford with a train from Redhill U class 31790 near Wanborough heading to Reading A diverted Sunday boat train heads towards Haslemere on a Sunday morning hauled by 34104 Bere Alston

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 a. Steam at Salisbury http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1227382.html Salisbury was half way from Woking to the magical west country. It even had the occasional GW "namer" Friday 9 March 2007: Salisbury was half way from Woking to the magical west country. It even had the occasional GW "namer"

MN 35026 is watered and coal pulled forward during a brief west-bound stop Unrebuilt WC 34002 34092

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 a. Basingstoke to Bournemouth West http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1227363.html Steam locos around Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton and Bournemouth March 09. I have photoshopped the colours. Friday 9 March 2007: Steam locos around Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton and Bournemouth March 09. I have photoshopped the colours.

Not Basingstoke, but Salisbury. looking west. MN 35011 leaves Winchester with the down Royal Wessex MN 35017 at Basingstoke with a short train WC 34xxx leaves Basingstoke A 9F leaves Southampton BB 34063 229 Squadron takes water at Basingstoke BB 34082 615 Squadron waits to leave Southampton for Bournemouth MN 35005 heads west from Basingstoke 35005 heads a Bournemouth line train at Basingstoke The last up Bournemouth Belle leaves Bournemouth West on a Sunday afternoon WC 34004 Yeovil enters Basingstoke with a London train.

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 Feltham Shed in the 60's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1227360.html Feltham was the main freight shed for the south western section of the Southern Region. In the early 1960's it was still home to W, Q1 and S15 classes. Some years earlier my Dad took me there on a Saturday morning and we drove S15 30509 up and down the yard. Friday 9 March 2007: Feltham was the main freight shed for the south western section of the Southern Region. In the early 1960's it was still home to W, Q1 and S15 classes. Some years earlier my Dad took me there on a Saturday morning and we drove S15 30509 up and down the yard.

Two Coffee Pots S15 30506, one of the earlier series S15 30844, one of the last to be built W 31924, a 3-cylinder tank. These rarely got as far as Woking I rode my bike to Feltham to take these shots.

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 a. Trains around Woking in 1960's http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1226883.html I lived in Woking from 1951 to 1969, right opposite the railway line. Here are some photos I took, mainly 1961 - 1965 Photoshopped March 09 to improve colour rendering Thursday 8 March 2007: I lived in Woking from 1951 to 1969, right opposite the railway line. Here are some photos I took, mainly 1961 - 1965 Photoshopped March 09 to improve colour rendering

A Crompton takes a Bournemouth train west through Hook Heath At some point in the mid 60's some 47's ran on Bournemouth trains n poor light 73043 approaches Woking from the west 73082 heads west on a van train N class. Is this heading north out of Guildford Q1 33020 and 75078 shunt a PW train A Q1 near Twin Bridges 20002? heads towards London with a Royal train U class 31639 taken from my bedroom window U class 31639 taken from my bedroom window 31639 shunts east of Woking 31799 with a Basingstoke local West Country class 34010 34014 Budleigh Salterton heads towards Waterloo Q1 and 76xxx near the PW yard An 0415 class visited Woking on a special Not at Woking. Taken with a Brownie 127 King Arthur 30795 taken from my bedroom window Not Woking. Eastleigh? Standard class 5 73089 on a van train heading west Heading west 75xxx at Hook Heath A BB runs into Woking An M7 and two Standard tanks An M7 and two Standard tanks, probably heading to Eastleigh for scrap An early shot of a tree, with MN in background. Taken on a Brownie 127 35001, Channel Packet, known as What a Racket to us kids 35007 heads west under Twin Bridges with the Bournemouth Belle 35022 heads west with a Bournemouth train Hook Heath 35029, now half-preserved at York 35029 on the ACE? One of the final PW workings shunting to the pre-assembly yard Shunting a PW train outside my house N class 31800 shunts a PW train Q1's were some of the last steam locos operating, on PW trains U class 31639 running towards Woking at Hook Heath U class 31791 in the up sidings at Woking. Taken from my bedroom window U class 31799 waits in the old platform 6 with a Basingstoke local. Despite appearances, water was not being added via the chimney That tree again, still getting between me and the Mercs Waiting to leave platform 5 Taking water at platform 5 A unique occasion when 35019 and 34019 were coupled together? A class 33 diesel leads 1928 Tube stock to Eastleigh for conversion to use in the Isle of Wight 75xxx shunts in the up sidings ditto 73080 crosses the tracks Heading east at Hook Heath 75076 heads west at Hook Heath 75078 and a Q1 shunt a PW train

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]]> Thu Mar 8 2007 a. Last Atlantic Coast Express http://nick301.photos.us.com/c1225803.html These photos record the last weekday running of the Atlantic Coast Express from Waterloo to Exeter Central on Friday 4th September 1964. This was the last run to the high speed schedule; 80 minutes to Salisbury, then a stop at Sidmouth Junction, then on to Exeter. Merchant Navy 35022 Holland America Line took the train to Exeter. There a Hymek diesel took the Ilfracombe and Torrington portion onwards and West Country 34015 Exmouth took the Padstow and Plymouth portion. There is a photo of 34015 arriving at Padstow on that day on Page 110 of the book "from the footplate: the Atlantic Coast Express". Wednesday 7 March 2007: These photos record the last weekday running of the Atlantic Coast Express from Waterloo to Exeter Central on Friday 4th September 1964. This was the last run to the high speed schedule; 80 minutes to Salisbury, then a stop at Sidmouth Junction, then on to Exeter. Merchant Navy 35022 Holland America Line took the train to Exeter. There a Hymek diesel took the Ilfracombe and Torrington portion onwards and West Country 34015 Exmouth took the Padstow and Plymouth portion. There is a photo of 34015 arriving at Padstow on that day on Page 110 of the book "from the footplate: the Atlantic Coast Express".

Leaving Waterloo. Note the double slip points 35022 back on to the train at Waterloo running near Woking Pausing for water at Salisbury The Nine Elms driver poses for a photo Taking water at Salisbury taking water at Salisbury Stopped at Sidmouth Junction, blocking the level crossing 35022 leaves the train at Exeter Central 34015 A Hymek takes the Ilfracombe portion forward. Note the Panniers used for banking duties by this date. Apologies for the lousy photo, but it's an interesting moment. 35022 runs light to Exmouth Junction shed

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