Railways 1960s to 1980s http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/ 21 rows en-gb 60 Merrymaker Memories http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c1056071.html We went all over the place for a fiver, sometimes without even knowing where we were going (the famed mystery tours!) Our regular pickups were Gerrards Cross and Slough, Class 47 traction ruled. Great days. Friday 18 August 2006: We went all over the place for a fiver, sometimes without even knowing where we were going (the famed mystery tours!) Our regular pickups were Gerrards Cross and Slough, Class 47 traction ruled. Great days.

Margate Merrymaker 1978 Margate Merrymaker 1978 Margate Merrymaker 1978 Margate Merrymaker 1978 Margate Merrymaker 1978 Margate Merrymaker 1978 Scarborough Merrymaker 1980 Scarborough Merrymaker 1980 Scarborough Merrymaker 1980 Scarborough Merrymaker 1980 Tenby Merrymaker 1980 Tenby Merrymaker 1980 Tenby Merrymaker 1980 Tenby Merrymaker 1980 Tenby Merrymaker 1980

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]]> Fri Aug 18 2006 Western twilight http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c977726.html A small collection of photos of the Class 52 Western diesel hydraulics, circa 1976. More coming soon.... Thursday 1 June 2006: A small collection of photos of the Class 52 Western diesel hydraulics, circa 1976. More coming soon....

Me in the cab of D1009 Western Invader on 30th October 1976, at the end of the Westerns South Western railtour.

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]]> Thu Jun 1 2006 Consett Steelworks Swansong http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c971838.html These photos of the railway and the steelworks at Consett were taken in (we think), 1980, in the final months of the steelworks before closure. More to upload when they are scanned in. If you'd like to clarify or add anything to the commentary, please drop us a line. Some discolouration of the negatives. Thanks to Malcolm Braim for the informative descriptions. Saturday 27 May 2006: These photos of the railway and the steelworks at Consett were taken in (we think), 1980, in the final months of the steelworks before closure. More to upload when they are scanned in. If you'd like to clarify or add anything to the commentary, please drop us a line. Some discolouration of the negatives. Thanks to Malcolm Braim for the informative descriptions.

Leadgate (date unknown) Consett Low Yard Site of Blackhill Station (ex-station freight yard in use by coal merchant) Consett Steelworks view from Blackhill Low Yard Blackhill Section Low Yard Blackhill Section Low Yard Blackhill Section View of Consett Steelworks from Blackhill Entrance to Ransome, Hoffman & Pollard private siding at Annfield Plain Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks Consett Steelworks At Villa Real between Leadgate and Consett At Villa Real between Leadgate and Consett At Villa Real between Leadgate and Consett Consett station, passing Templetown sidings Consett station, passing Templetown sidings Consett station site

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]]> Sat May 27 2006 Marylebone - Aynho Junction Memories http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c948216.html Under construction... Friday 5 May 2006: Under construction...

Gerrards Cross Station complete with totems and semaphore signals. Circa 1977 Gerrards Cross Signal Box, early 1977 Gerrards Cross Station, early 1977 Margate-bound Merrymaker, Gerrards Cross Station, 1977 Gerrards Cross Station, circa 1977 Gerrards Cross Station, circa 1977 Gerrards Cross Station, circa 1977 Gerrards Cross Station, North-bound Merrymaker, circa 1977

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]]> Fri May 5 2006 Weymouth Station and the Quay Tramway http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c894437.html Some photos taken of Weymouth Station (and one of Wool Station) complete with semaphore signals and the famous quay tramway. The photos of the disused line show part of the Easton Branch from Weymouth (Melcombe Regis). We've estimated these photos were taken in the period 1976-78. Some discolouration due to the aging of the negatives. Saturday 18 March 2006: Some photos taken of Weymouth Station (and one of Wool Station) complete with semaphore signals and the famous quay tramway. The photos of the disused line show part of the Easton Branch from Weymouth (Melcombe Regis). We've estimated these photos were taken in the period 1976-78. Some discolouration due to the aging of the negatives.

Extract from 1945 6th series Ordnance Survey map showing Easton branch and Quay tramway Wool Station. 33 107 heads a freight train through the station. The old Weymouth Station Building The old Weymouth Station Building I think this is the former Littlefield Crossing adjacent to Westham Halt - the platform of the latter which can seen in the background. This was one of the intermediate stations on the Weymouth (Melcombe Regis) - Easton branch. This could be the remains of Wyke Regis Halt on the Weymouth (Melcombe Regis) - Easton branch. The timber baulks forming the platform riser. This could be the short tunnel adjacent to the site of Rodwell Station on the Weymouth (Melcombe Regis) - Easton branch.. This photo shows the embankment between Westham Halt and Rodwell Station on the Weymouth (Melcombe Regis) - Easton branch. This short road tunnel carries the embankment between Westham Halt and Rodwell Station on the Weymouth (Melcombe Regis) - Easton branch. 33 111 leaves Weymouth Station, Bournemouth bound. 33 107 heads a train from the Sealink Quay. 33 108 with a fuel train travelling down the Quay tramway. 33 108 with a fuel train travelling down the Quay tramway. 33 108 with a fuel train travelling down the Quay tramway. 33 108 with a fuel train travelling down the Quay tramway. 33 108 with a fuel train travelling down the Quay tramway. Semaphore signalling at Weymouth Station. Semaphore signalling at Weymouth Station. Semaphore signalling at Weymouth Station.

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]]> Sat Mar 18 2006 Uxbridge Vine Street and High Street: Past and Present http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c884694.html Some photos of the two disused former GWR railway stations in Uxbridge, Middlesex, plus a couple of the remains of Cowley Station, the only intermediate station between Uxbridge Vine Street and the main line at West Drayton. We've estimated that the black and white photos of Vine Street and Cowley were taken in the summer of 1965, and the colour photos of High Street circa 1977. The present day photos were taken in March 2006. Wednesday 8 March 2006: Some photos of the two disused former GWR railway stations in Uxbridge, Middlesex, plus a couple of the remains of Cowley Station, the only intermediate station between Uxbridge Vine Street and the main line at West Drayton. We've estimated that the black and white photos of Vine Street and Cowley were taken in the summer of 1965, and the colour photos of High Street circa 1977. The present day photos were taken in March 2006.

Ordnance Survey extract from 6th Series, 1948 showing the (closed) Uxbridge High Street station to the north, and Uxbridge Vine Street to the South. Also note the closed Belmont Road station close to the Metropolitain and Piccadilly lines running to the east of the map. A former Great Western Railway cast iron notice located around the former goods yard at Uxbridge Vine Street. A former Great Western Railway cast iron notice located adjacent to allotments. Oddly enough there was no railway here, so the only explanation we can come up with is that this was land bought by the GWR for their intended link from High Street to Vine Street. Uxbridge Vine Street Station, complete with totems and gas lamps. The station at Vine Street was closed completely in 1964. By the time this photo was taken in the summer of 1965 the track had been lifted and the station was in a derelict condition. The station at Vine Street was closed completely in 1964. By the time this photo was taken in the summer of 1965 the track had been lifted and the station was in a derelict condition. Only one road remained at Cowley when this photo was taken in the summer of 1965. Only the down platform remains, the up platform and station buildings having been demolished. Only one road remained at Cowley when this photo was taken in the summer of 1965. Only the down platform remains, the up platform and station buildings having been demolished. The remains of the Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct circa 1977. The cross walls seen here would have carried the walkway from the road in the distance to the platform behind where this photo was taken. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct showing the overgrown trackbed and weeds growing out of the parapet wall. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct showing the overgrown trackbed and weeds growing out of the parapet wall. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct trackbed. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct looking towards where the platforms and waiting shelter were located. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct trackbed. Not sure what the purpose of this section of missing parapet was. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct trackbed. The Uxbridge High Street Station viaduct trackbed. Present day Cowley. Amazingly a section of GWR wrought iron fencing is still to be found. Present day Cowley: A small section of cutting survives. The road bridge at the end of the cutting has now been filled in. Cowley Station would have been on the other side of this bridge. Present day Cowley. A Service pipe's curved profile gives away the location of a former road bridge by the station now filled in. Present day Cowley: The hump in the road on the right shows the location of the bridge over the railway, now filled in. The newer road to the left was built over the filled in cutting. Present day Uxbridge Vine Street: This is the approximate location of the allotments and the Great Western cast iron sign in photo ux02. Present day Uxbridge Vine Street: This is the approximate location of the former goods yard and the Great Western cast iron sign in photo ux01. Present day Uxbridge Vine Street: One of the buildings occupying the Vine Street station site. Uxbridge High Street: A model of the station (courtesy of Hillingdon Borough Library) Uxbridge High Street: A model of the station (courtesy of Hillingdon Borough Library) Present day Uxbridge High Street: The still recognisable trackbed and embankment under the A40 viaduct. Present day Uxbridge High Street: The trackbed looking towards Uxbridge. Present day Uxbridge High Street: The trackbed looking towards Denham Junction. Present day Uxbridge High Street: Part of the embankment looking towards Denham Junction, still with GWR fence posts.

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]]> Wed Mar 8 2006 Metropolitan Railway, Summer 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485845.html Seeing is believing! Class 20s on the Met at Rickmansworth and Moor Park pulling an excursion train in the summer of 1981. Saturday 2 April 2005: Seeing is believing! Class 20s on the Met at Rickmansworth and Moor Park pulling an excursion train in the summer of 1981.

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]]> Sat Apr 2 2005 Guide Bridge and Reddish, June 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485841.html A trip to see the last of the class 76s at Guide Bridge and Reddish on 7th June 1980. Saturday 2 April 2005: A trip to see the last of the class 76s at Guide Bridge and Reddish on 7th June 1980.

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]]> Sat Apr 2 2005 Doncaster Depot, August 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485835.html Some photos from another RPPR Railtour on 10th August 1980 to Doncaster Depot. Poor photo quality (I had to rely on a disposible camera!) Brand spanking new class 56s plus a few old boys put out to grass. Saturday 2 April 2005: Some photos from another RPPR Railtour on 10th August 1980 to Doncaster Depot. Poor photo quality (I had to rely on a disposible camera!) Brand spanking new class 56s plus a few old boys put out to grass.

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]]> Sat Apr 2 2005 Denham Station, Summer 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485832.html At last I got my hands on a 35mm SLR! A few photos of Denham Station (Joint Great Central and Great Western Railway) in the Summer of 1981. Saturday 2 April 2005: At last I got my hands on a 35mm SLR! A few photos of Denham Station (Joint Great Central and Great Western Railway) in the Summer of 1981.

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]]> Sat Apr 2 2005 London stations, May 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485550.html Some photos of a day out in London in May 1980, including shots of Wood Green, Kings Cross, Euston, Finsbury Park and Waterloo. Friday 1 April 2005: Some photos of a day out in London in May 1980, including shots of Wood Green, Kings Cross, Euston, Finsbury Park and Waterloo.

Resident Class 08 at Wood Green heading for Bounds Green Depot. Class 313 EMU at Wood Green Class 312 EMU at Wood Green Class 37 at Kings's Cross Deltic at King's Cross Impressive motive power line up at King's Cross Forelorn Class 46 at Finsbury Park Depot General view of Euston Station in the afternoon sun. Class 73 at Waterloo Station Euston Station Class 25 at Euston Station Class 33 arriving at Waterloo Station

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]]> Fri Apr 1 2005 Stratford Depot, May 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485545.html A few shots of Stratford Depot on their open day on 9th February 1980 (crappy 110 camera was all I had!) Friday 1 April 2005: A few shots of Stratford Depot on their open day on 9th February 1980 (crappy 110 camera was all I had!)

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]]> Fri Apr 1 2005 Spotter Special, March 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485543.html A few grainy shots from the extravaganza that was the "Spotter Special", a railtour organised by the RPPR on 29th March 1980. Friday 1 April 2005: A few grainy shots from the extravaganza that was the "Spotter Special", a railtour organised by the RPPR on 29th March 1980.

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]]> Fri Apr 1 2005 A trip to Cardiff, May 1980 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c485541.html A few photos of Cardiff Canton Depot and Cardiff Central Station, taken on 8th May 1980. Alas the 110 camera wasn't really up to the task and the photos are pretty poor quality. Friday 1 April 2005: A few photos of Cardiff Canton Depot and Cardiff Central Station, taken on 8th May 1980. Alas the 110 camera wasn't really up to the task and the photos are pretty poor quality.

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]]> Fri Apr 1 2005 Sonning Cutting, February 1986 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c475298.html A few photos on a wintery day in February 1986 of Sonning Cutting, near Reading. Thursday 24 March 2005: A few photos on a wintery day in February 1986 of Sonning Cutting, near Reading.

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]]> Thu Mar 24 2005 Stockport, circa 1985 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c475296.html A few photos from a trip to Stockport. Thursday 24 March 2005: A few photos from a trip to Stockport.

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]]> Thu Mar 24 2005 Westhouses Depot, January 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c467872.html A couple of photos of Westhouses Depot, 31st January 1981. Saturday 19 March 2005: A couple of photos of Westhouses Depot, 31st January 1981.

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]]> Sat Mar 19 2005 Toton Depot, January 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c467870.html Some photos of Toton Depot on an open day on 31st January 1981. Saturday 19 March 2005: Some photos of Toton Depot on an open day on 31st January 1981.

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]]> Sat Mar 19 2005 Shirebook Depot, January 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c467866.html A few shots of Shirebrook Depot, 31st January 1981. Saturday 19 March 2005: A few shots of Shirebrook Depot, 31st January 1981.

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]]> Sat Mar 19 2005 Staines West Branch, July 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c465499.html A few photos of the track lifting and demolition of one of the bridges prior to the remains of the line being buried beneath the M25 motorway. One of the photos shows the remains of the war-time spur that linked the west branch with the main line. There's also a photo of the surviving part of Uxbridge High Street Station prior to its demolition. The Ordnance Survey extract from the 1940s shows the Staines West line prior or the building of the Queen Mary reservoir and the coming of the M25. Wednesday 16 March 2005: A few photos of the track lifting and demolition of one of the bridges prior to the remains of the line being buried beneath the M25 motorway. One of the photos shows the remains of the war-time spur that linked the west branch with the main line. There's also a photo of the surviving part of Uxbridge High Street Station prior to its demolition. The Ordnance Survey extract from the 1940s shows the Staines West line prior or the building of the Queen Mary reservoir and the coming of the M25.

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]]> Wed Mar 16 2005 Rickmansworth Church Street and Croxley Mill Branch, January 1981 http://railways-1960s-1980s.fotopic.net/c465480.html A few photos of the former LMSR disused Rickmansworth Church Street and Croxley Mill branch, near Watford, on a bleak January day in 1981. These photos were taken around the Tolpits Lane Bridge section of th railway. Wednesday 16 March 2005: A few photos of the former LMSR disused Rickmansworth Church Street and Croxley Mill branch, near Watford, on a bleak January day in 1981. These photos were taken around the Tolpits Lane Bridge section of th railway.

Ordnance Survey extract (1948) showing the former LMSR line to Rickmansworth Church Street Station (shown as closed) and the branch to the Mill. Track and remaining telegraph pole with Tolpits Lane bridge in background. View of track looking towards Watford from the Tolpits Lane bridge. Track and trackbed. View of the mill with track in the foreground. Track and trackbed

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