Neildimmer's photos

[neildimmer]

Morning All

Photos from last nights return Scarborough Flyer with 60009 Union of South Africa struggling through the curves at Bradley Jct with the 47 thrashing away like crazy on the rear
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-2813/i-t3VRjFF

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a new collection by Alan Costello featuring a visit to Crewe Works & North West 26-4-87

Included in the collection is this photo of the 2 locos involved in the Colwich accident 86429 & 86211

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/BR-Works/Crewe-Works-North-West-26-4-87/i-zJZ7wtf

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a collection of photos by Alan Costello featuring the Centenary Pullman
Tour locos were

47624 Cyclops London-Sheffield & return
45134 Sheffield=Penistone-Huddersfield-Todmorden-Stalybridge-Huddersfield-Leeds-Sheffield
including a photo stop at Denby Dale on the Penistone-Huddersfield branch

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Diesel/Centenary-Pullman-20-12-86/i-9SJJJ3z

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

I have added a new collection by Alan Costello featuring the Bounds Green Open Day 4-5-87
various 08’s, 31’s, 37’s, HST, 44,47, a Deltic and some electrics
http://railway-photography.smugmug....y-Open-Days-Alan/Bounds-Green-Open-Day-4-5-87

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a small collection featuring Aylesbury Open Day 20-6-87, star of the show
was 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley celebrating its Golden Jubilee with special headboard

http://railway-photography.smugmug....ays-Alan/Aylesbury-Open-Day-20-6-87/i-JXdWQF5

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning all

As a taster for todays special 45 years ago Tony Gillett took the following photos of 70013 Oliver Cromwell 45 years ago to the day 11th August 1968

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/Britannias/70011-70020/i-vfxDWmZ
&
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/BRStandardSteam/Britannias/70011-70020/i-f4QrKCm

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

went out to see 1Q13 Radio Survey Train earlier with 37405 T’n’T 37419 Carl Haviland came through Deighton about 5 late at 11:05

http://railway-photography.smugmug....hotos/1Q13-Radio-Survey-train-12813/i-JfHCM7k

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added the final collection of 47/8’s which includes DRS 47853, WCRC 47851 & 47854

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-47/47851-47854/i-SK4VNFL

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Hi All

37607/605 1Z37 The Pennine & Northeastern Express through sunny Deighton 12:01 going like the clappers

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Pennine-North-Eastern-Explorer/i-5tKpVj9

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added photos taken this morning of 4 DRS 37's in 7 minutes, 2 on Network Rail Radio survey train & 2 on Compass railtour

1Q13 Radio Survey train repeating Mondays run, this time seen returning from Marsden at Deighton heading for Lancashire.

http://railway-photography.smugmug....Photos/1Q13-Radio-Survey-train-14-8/i-wJcXHDn

Then the Compass Railtour previously mentioned with 37605/607
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Pennine-North-Eastern-Explorer/i-5tKpVj9

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

46233 Duchess of Sutherland/37516 heading todays Scarborough Flyer 16/8/13, 10 min late from Huddersfield, the 37 was on full power trying to make up lost time

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-16813/i-KXQPtRT

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

Went out for the return Scarborough Flyer earlier this evening with 46233 Duchess of Sutherland & 37516 now sensibly on the rear
Late departure from York & 17 late at Wakefield to right time by Heaton Lodge Jct

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-16813/i-JdVTqCX

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a collection of photos by Alan Costello of the Coalville Scrutator railtour & Coalville open day 31/5/87,

http://railway-photography.smugmug....lle-Op/Coalville-Scrutator-Open-day/i-XQKsMd3

http://railway-photography.smugmug....lle-Op/Coalville-Scrutator-Open-day/i-hRhw6VT

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have started adding photos of the class 50’s starting with a small collection of Pre TOPS ones

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-50/Class-50-Pre-TOPS

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

46233 Duchess of Sutherland & 37516 again doing the Scarborough Flyer today 23/8/13, running about 9 mins late seen here at Deighton

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-23813/i-t5rFkQN


Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a small collection featuring D400/50050 in BR service and railtours

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-50/D40050050/i-w26Kg5B

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a large collection of Alan Costello’s photos of Crewe Works Open Day & Birmingham New St 4-7-87

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Railway-Open-Days-Alan/Crewe-Works-Open-Day
&
http://railway-photography.smugmug....Open-Days-Alan/Crewe-Works-Open-Day/i-PbwW2b2

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening all

10 years ago there was a open day held at Doncaster works featuring Steam, Diesel & electric locomotives

http://railway-photography.smugmug....-Alan/Doncaster-Works-150-June-2003/i-Mb2vKvd

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

in 2004 the first Railfest exhibition was held at York. This was the last occasion i used 35mm SLR as it played up sticking in a too bright setting

http://railway-photography.smugmug....ailway-Open-Days-Alan/Railfest-York-June-2004

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a collection of class 50 photos featuring 50001-50010
numerous liveries featured, also now preserved 50002, 50007 & 50008

Full collections

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-50/50001-50015/i-hznSRHz
&
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-50/50001-50015/i-4sf3f7T

Neil

 

[Dreadnought]

50001 was named Dreadnought.

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

46233 Duchess of Sutherland again on the Scarborough Flyer today 30/8/13 along with 37516 doing all the work, through Bradley 8 mins late @ 09:54
(what happened to 60009?)

Not much for the crew of 46233 to do here, and not much coal used
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-30813

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a railtour collection by Alan Costello of the Virgin & Clown railtour 21/4/87,
Explanation of tour title
The spire at Chesterfield church is twisted and according to legend it will straighten if a virgin ever marries there. After Seymour Junction there use to be a station called Clown & Barlborough which closed in 1954

Tour loco was 47418 (47412 after Peterborough on return)

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Diesel/Virgin-and-Clown-21-4-87

Neil

 

[Welshman]

Evening All

I have added a railtour collection by Alan Costello of the Virgin & Clown railtour 21/4/87,
Explanation of tour title
The spire at Chesterfield church is twisted and according to legend it will straighten if a virgin ever marries there. After Seymour Junction there use to be a station called Clown & Barlborough which closed in 1954

Tour loco was 47418 (47412 after Peterborough on return)

Neil

Good Evening, Neil,

Thank you for posting the photos of the railtour through Chesterfield & Clowne.

P.S. The version I heard was that the spire at St Mary's, Chesterfield, was so surprised to see a virgin getting married there, that it became twisted in its attempt to view her in all her beauty!

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

Retro Railtours Fenland Explorer passed Deighton earlier this morning at 06:48 with 37423 Spirit of the Lakes & 37605 T'n'T 47802 Spirit of Cumbria

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/The-Retro-Fenland-Explorer-31/i-TPfwVzw

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

I have added another collection of class 50’s featuring 50011-50020 (including preserved 50015/17/19)

starting off with
50011 in rail blue and still un-named
http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-50/50016-50030/i-Qp4HvT4

Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Evening All

I have added a collection of Open Day photos by Alan Costello of the Basingstoke Open Day 26-9-87

plenty of Current locos & preserved diesels on display, also photos of 3 passing railtours

http://railway-photography.smugmug....y-Open-Days-Alan/Basingstoke-Open-Day-26-9-87

Neil
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http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/DieselRailtours/Diesel/The-Devon-Belle-14-6-87/i-jVhtGTX
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Morning All

60009 Union of South Africa & 47580 County of Essex Scarborough Flyer through Deighton 09:54 in atrocious weather at 6/9/13

http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-6913

Neil
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http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SteamRailtours/Scarborough/Scarborough-Flyer-6913

 

[neildimmer]

Morning All

Before sun up this morning 31465 with 1Q13 Derby RTC - Neville Hill on time
at Deighton @07:09
http://railway-photography.smugmug....Deighton-Photos/1Q13-Radio-Survey-Train-23913
Neil

 

[neildimmer]

Morning all

something for you to do on a grotty Friday, i have added over 65 photos needing either
Loco number/class/location, plus some old disused railways/buildings

Steam locos
http://*******.com/p383btl

Buildings etc
http://*******.com/pl2wxpr

Neil

 

[455driver]

Neither link will open Neil.