black and white rail photographs http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/ 22 rows en-gb 60 Tyne Dock 1960's http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1783429.html I need a bit of info here....I don't have any details for these shots but they are assumed to be Tyne Dock, NER signal boxes unusually prefixed 'TIC' and coal staithes etc with industrial austerity type shunting locos.... Saturday 21 November 2009: I need a bit of info here....I don't have any details for these shots but they are assumed to be Tyne Dock, NER signal boxes unusually prefixed 'TIC' and coal staithes etc with industrial austerity type shunting locos....

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]]> Sat Nov 21 2009 Cattewater branch farewell...... http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1721470.html The recent closure of the Cattwewater branch prompted me to upload a small collection of some of my photos taken on the Cattewater branch whist living in Plymouth. I used to chase the train down the branch on my bike, a pretty easy feat given the line speed and TMO crossing en route! I never really knew when the trip was supposed to operate but it was a fascinating area to explore anyway with interesting trackwork, redundant branches, the gated grossing at Shapters way, LSWR trespass notices and even broad gauge trach still set into the wharves nearby! Happy memories! Sunday 5 July 2009: The recent closure of the Cattwewater branch prompted me to upload a small collection of some of my photos taken on the Cattewater branch whist living in Plymouth. I used to chase the train down the branch on my bike, a pretty easy feat given the line speed and TMO crossing en route! I never really knew when the trip was supposed to operate but it was a fascinating area to explore anyway with interesting trackwork, redundant branches, the gated grossing at Shapters way, LSWR trespass notices and even broad gauge trach still set into the wharves nearby! Happy memories!

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]]> Sun Jul 5 2009 North Warwickshire line and Snow Hill 1960/70's http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1679491.html A new collection of a photo study conducted by a phtographer in the South East Birimingham area in the late 1960's and early 1970's. The photos focus on the closure of Snow Hill and study the impact on Moor Street as well as the staff at the time. If anyone can identify anyone in the photos i'd like to add the names to the negatives. Thursday 9 April 2009: A new collection of a photo study conducted by a phtographer in the South East Birimingham area in the late 1960's and early 1970's. The photos focus on the closure of Snow Hill and study the impact on Moor Street as well as the staff at the time. If anyone can identify anyone in the photos i'd like to add the names to the negatives.

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]]> Thu Apr 9 2009 A wet day at March in October 1982 http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1670856.html A few pictures of March station on a wet October day, just one month before closure of the joint line to Spalding. Sunday 22 March 2009: A few pictures of March station on a wet October day, just one month before closure of the joint line to Spalding.

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]]> Sun Mar 22 2009 Kettering May 1983 http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1650381.html A few from two dull days at Kettering station in May 1983.......much more to come...as ever! Saturday 7 February 2009: A few from two dull days at Kettering station in May 1983.......much more to come...as ever!

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]]> Sat Feb 7 2009 A bumper selection of mystery photos! http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1616662.html A load of new photos uploaded needing detective work. I have a rough idea of the general areas from the signalling, traction etc but i'm still at a loss with most regarding the actual locations! Any help is much appreciated, i will annotate those that are solved with thanks to all who have helped! Wednesday 26 November 2008: A load of new photos uploaded needing detective work. I have a rough idea of the general areas from the signalling, traction etc but i'm still at a loss with most regarding the actual locations! Any help is much appreciated, i will annotate those that are solved with thanks to all who have helped!

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]]> Wed Nov 26 2008 The Blyth and Tyne 1990's http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1593425.html This is a small collection depicting the Blyth and Tyne network in the early 1990's. Since these photos have been taken Cambois depot has closed and fallen into dereliction, Blyth West sidings and staithes have gone, Cambois A and B power stations have been closed and demolished, Ashington and Lynemouth collieries have closed, Blyth Bates Wharf has ceased to receive coal and Battleship Wharf has not received coal since April 2008, a very depressing scene! A recent visit showed all the signal boxes are still present and a few flows still exsist only really supported by the Alcan factory at Lynemouth. This factory takes in coal from Butterwell and other locations, Alumina from Blyth (three times a day), outgoing ingots to South Wales and Alumina to the West Highlands. Saturday 11 October 2008: This is a small collection depicting the Blyth and Tyne network in the early 1990's. Since these photos have been taken Cambois depot has closed and fallen into dereliction, Blyth West sidings and staithes have gone, Cambois A and B power stations have been closed and demolished, Ashington and Lynemouth collieries have closed, Blyth Bates Wharf has ceased to receive coal and Battleship Wharf has not received coal since April 2008, a very depressing scene! A recent visit showed all the signal boxes are still present and a few flows still exsist only really supported by the Alcan factory at Lynemouth. This factory takes in coal from Butterwell and other locations, Alumina from Blyth (three times a day), outgoing ingots to South Wales and Alumina to the West Highlands.

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 Mystery solved! http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1576651.html Location solved thanks to members of the signal box forum! The location is D4021 shunting at Preston (West Lancs station), thanks to all who helped! Wednesday 10 September 2008: Location solved thanks to members of the signal box forum! The location is D4021 shunting at Preston (West Lancs station), thanks to all who helped!

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]]> Wed Sep 10 2008 Wath ETD prior to closure http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1516159.html An interesting collection of photos taken on a visit to Wath Depot by the 'York Railway Circle' prior to the depot closing in 1981. If anyone recognises anyone in the photos, please let me know. Saturday 24 May 2008: An interesting collection of photos taken on a visit to Wath Depot by the 'York Railway Circle' prior to the depot closing in 1981. If anyone recognises anyone in the photos, please let me know.

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]]> Sat May 24 2008 Thumper to Fawley http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1476758.html These photos were taken of Hampshire DEMU 1101 on the Fawley branch in the 1960's at Hythe and Fawley prior to the end of passenger services on the branch. From the David Pearson collection Tuesday 18 March 2008: These photos were taken of Hampshire DEMU 1101 on the Fawley branch in the 1960's at Hythe and Fawley prior to the end of passenger services on the branch. From the David Pearson collection

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]]> Tue Mar 18 2008 Winston barracks (Lanark) http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1417131.html Winston barracks near Lanark is a truely remarkable place. It was home to the Cameronians Regiment from 1941 until it was disbanded in 1968. Since then the barracks were left in a state of decay save for a few bulidings used variously by the TA for training. The whole site is the size of a small village and has not been touched for many years. The barracks were held in 'mothballs' by the MOD for many years on minimum maintenance in case required as a hoeptial in a conventional war in Europe. The site was sold several years ago to a developer who has finally had planning accepted for 348 houses on the site and conversion of 4 of the old listed buildings into flats. The whole site is a very eerie place with interior decorations of the houses untouched since the 1960's. Friday 16 November 2007: Winston barracks near Lanark is a truely remarkable place. It was home to the Cameronians Regiment from 1941 until it was disbanded in 1968. Since then the barracks were left in a state of decay save for a few bulidings used variously by the TA for training. The whole site is the size of a small village and has not been touched for many years. The barracks were held in 'mothballs' by the MOD for many years on minimum maintenance in case required as a hoeptial in a conventional war in Europe. The site was sold several years ago to a developer who has finally had planning accepted for 348 houses on the site and conversion of 4 of the old listed buildings into flats. The whole site is a very eerie place with interior decorations of the houses untouched since the 1960's.

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]]> Fri Nov 16 2007 Gloucester Docks 15/07/07 http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1417082.html A gallery of photos of Gloucester Docks taken on 15th July 2007. The area is subject to major redevelopment and most of these scenes have now vanished. I mssed most of the warehouses but a few remained. Saturday 1 December 2007: A gallery of photos of Gloucester Docks taken on 15th July 2007. The area is subject to major redevelopment and most of these scenes have now vanished. I mssed most of the warehouses but a few remained.

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 Battersea Power station http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1395872.html I have resized these! Photos of Battersea power station taken in 2000. Put on a copy of Pink Floyd 'animals' for the full effect! Interestingly the ones taken at sunset show 'phantom' smoke issuing from the chimneys! Thursday 25 October 2007: I have resized these! Photos of Battersea power station taken in 2000. Put on a copy of Pink Floyd 'animals' for the full effect! Interestingly the ones taken at sunset show 'phantom' smoke issuing from the chimneys!

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]]> Thu Oct 25 2007 Skegness 'Jolly Fisherman' 2007 and 1990 http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1370952.html An enjoyable day out on the 'Jolly Fisherman' tour to Skegness on 29th August 2007. I looked back through my archives and found two pictures of an earlier visit taken 17 years to the day prior to this trip! I must say that the batemans beers were superb as ever! Sunday 16 September 2007: An enjoyable day out on the 'Jolly Fisherman' tour to Skegness on 29th August 2007. I looked back through my archives and found two pictures of an earlier visit taken 17 years to the day prior to this trip! I must say that the batemans beers were superb as ever!

17 years to the day prior to the recent tour! 17 years to the day prior to the recent tour! adolation the youth of today! reversing out on the stops

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 The final months of the whistlers http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1253048.html These few images show the last year or so of the class 40's in 'border country'. The shot of the 40 spluttering up to Ais Gill summit is particularly evocative, oil leaking from the engine, thick black clag.....! Mind you it only had a few more yards to go! Wednesday 11 April 2007: These few images show the last year or so of the class 40's in 'border country'. The shot of the 40 spluttering up to Ais Gill summit is particularly evocative, oil leaking from the engine, thick black clag.....! Mind you it only had a few more yards to go!

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]]> Wed Apr 11 2007 My signalling days in West London http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1217677.html A small collection of my short career as a relief signalman in West London. There are many more but i will not bore you further, just yet!! Another batch on the way soon. Sunday 25 February 2007: A small collection of my short career as a relief signalman in West London. There are many more but i will not bore you further, just yet!! Another batch on the way soon.

37140 passing Canal Wharf on 16/07/96 47002 working south with 4O71 for Southampton at Acton Canal Wharf 23/04/91 Passing 47's at Acton Canal Wharf 15/12/98 Acton Canal Wharf summer with 56063 on 19/07/90 56100 returns two barrier vans from Brighton-Derby waiting a forward driver at Canal Wharf on 01/08/03 73131 approaching Acton Canal Wharf from the Brent light on 23/02/02 The South West Sdgs pilot loco returns to Old Oak on 02/05/00 Sunday morning at Acton Wells with 58045 on an empty CWR train 05/03/00 Incident with the Willesden scrap train at Acton Wells! 60041 slips past with 7O77 16/07/01 33030 passes the depleated Down home signals at Kew heading for Hoo Jn on 24/09/96 Solo 33046 on 7L07 passing Kew East 04/09/96 Double BRCW's at Kew East heading for Temple Mills on 7L07 on 18/07/96 47334 passes Kew East box whilst working 4L66 on 09/03/98 58031 framed between Kew East KE2/5 signals 19/04/96 Yours truly writing up the book 05/01/01 31420 road learning to Corby 19/02/99 37054 passes Neasden heading for Temple Mills on 29/07/96 Double junction still in use at Neasden for 47336 on a Down oil 19/07/90 47776 performs the perrier water trip on 24/01/01! 59203 passes Neasden's Up starter with Dudding Hill's Up distant beneath 27/05/02 60071 running round an aggregates train 20/05/02 60095 caught in a thunderstorm at Neasden Junction! 09/08/01 The new aggregate terminal constructed on the site of the former coal depot (formerly the GCR steam shed) 20/05/02

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]]> Sun Feb 25 2007 Bury and Bolton in the early 1970's http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1214667.html A small selection from Bury and Bolton from the archives. Of particular note are the shots of the decaying remains of Knowlsley Street station taken in 1970 prior to final closure, or merciful release! Wednesday 21 February 2007: A small selection from Bury and Bolton from the archives. Of particular note are the shots of the decaying remains of Knowlsley Street station taken in 1970 prior to final closure, or merciful release!

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]]> Wed Feb 21 2007 English Electric prototype DP2 at Kings Cross http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1115390.html Four views of the class 50 prototype DP2 on arrival at Kings cross on 1A01. The views were taken in the early 1960's and show an atmospheric Kings Cross! DP2 was built in 1962 and survived until a catastrophic collision with a cement train at Thisk on the ECML in 1967, the loco returned to the Vulcan foundry and was cut up in 1968. Sunday 1 January 2006: Four views of the class 50 prototype DP2 on arrival at Kings cross on 1A01. The views were taken in the early 1960's and show an atmospheric Kings Cross! DP2 was built in 1962 and survived until a catastrophic collision with a cement train at Thisk on the ECML in 1967, the loco returned to the Vulcan foundry and was cut up in 1968.

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]]> Sun Jan 1 2006 Preston in the early 1970's http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c1044317.html A few B&W shots of Preston station taken in the early 1970's. Sunday 6 August 2006: A few B&W shots of Preston station taken in the early 1970's.

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]]> Sun Aug 6 2006 Leighton Buzzard-Dunstable http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c741693.html An archive collection from D Pearson of scenes from the Leighton Buzzard-Dunstable line, including scenes taken on the last day! Photos include Stanbridgeford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. Thursday 27 October 2005: An archive collection from D Pearson of scenes from the Leighton Buzzard-Dunstable line, including scenes taken on the last day! Photos include Stanbridgeford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.

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]]> Thu Oct 27 2005 Banbury-Buckingham last day! http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c619444.html This is another collection from D Pearson depicting the last day of operation on the Banbury/Buckingham branch in Winter 1960. Sunday 17 July 2005: This is another collection from D Pearson depicting the last day of operation on the Banbury/Buckingham branch in Winter 1960.

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]]> Sun Jul 17 2005 Class 309 EMU's 'The Clactons' http://ivansphotos.fotopic.net/c281943.html Something a little different! The class 309's were, in my opinion one of the best of the AC EMU's ever to operate in the UK. This collection is a small sample of images from the archives. Thursday 9 September 2004: Something a little different! The class 309's were, in my opinion one of the best of the AC EMU's ever to operate in the UK. This collection is a small sample of images from the archives.

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