Prototype Blue Era BR

[Lancastrian]

As I've seen some others post photographs from the late 70's/early 80's, I thought I'd add some of my own. Most of these were taken with a Zenit E plus 58mm f2 lens, whilst later photos were taken with a Nikon E and 50mm f1.8 lens. Later photos were taken with a Nikon FE and a 50mm f1.8 or a Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm lens.

So, in no particular order.....





















Ian

 

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Engineering train:




Infrastructure:






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Ian

 

[76043]

Marvelous! Many thanks!
Tony

 

[Tappa]

Ian - the shot of 08435 (4th picture in the first batch) - is that at Goole?

 

[richard carr]

Some great pictures Ian

I really like the one of 25054.


Richard

 

[Tim Humphreys ex Mudhen]

Ian,

What a great set of photos, thanks for sharing them,
Tim

 

[oldravendale]

Hi Ian.

I really love these photos but would welcome a location and date if possible. These are all within a period of railway history where I had badly lost my mojo but wish I hadn't. That's all in retrospect but I can catch up through photos like these.

Brian

 

[mickoo]

Okay, from the top, the ones I do know.

Crewe
Man Vic
Longsight
???
St Pancras
Man vic
Gloucester Horton Road?
???
???
Man Vic

Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic
Tinsley
Man Vic
Crewe
Guide Bridge
Reddish
Crewe

Longsight
Stratford
Westhouses?
Torside
Crewe? It's 081 and that was long term resident engine at Crewe
???
???
??? Wells Crossing, can't read clearly
Hacside level crossing, it's on the name
???

St Blazley?
Waterloo
Waterloo
Man Vic ?
Man Vic
Man Vic
York
York
York
York

York
York
York
York
York

Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Man Vic?
???

Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Derby?
Warrington BQ
Man Vic
Warrington BQ
Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic

I'll go with 78-82 period, my heyday too.

 

[oldravendale]

Thanks Mick. That's helpful to get a feel for the geography. Yes, for sure 78 - 82 my railway photography had long finished.

Brian

 

[Lancastrian]

Ian - the shot of 08435 (4th picture in the first batch) - is that at Goole?

Jeff,

10/10. Good spot.

Ian

 

[Lancastrian]

Okay, from the top, the ones I do know.

Crewe (Toton)
Man Vic
Longsight
(Goole)
St Pancras
Man Vic
Gloucester Horton Road
Cardiff Canton
Thornaby

Man Vic

Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic
Tinsley
Man Vic
Crewe (Derby Works)
Guide Bridge
Reddish
Crewe

Longsight
Stratford
Westhouses (Correct. 20141 in Green livery)
Torside (London Midlander Railtour) 12.04.80
Crewe? It's 081 and that was long term resident engine at Crewe (Manchester Liverpool Rd.)
Hagside
Hagside
Buckley Wells Crossing
Hagside level crossing (old signal box)
Hagside Level Crossing (new power box)

St Blazley? St. Blazey
Waterloo
Waterloo
Man Vic ?
Man Vic
Man Vic
York
York
York
York

York
York
York
York
York

Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Chester
Chester MPD

Warrington BQ
Warrington BQ
Derby? (Chester)
Warrington BQ
Man Vic
Warrington BQ
Man Vic
Man Vic
Man Vic

I'll go with 78-82 period, my heyday too.

Mickoo.....excellent. Have corrected and added in red.

Ian

 

[Lancastrian]

I think they're blue, but who knows !

Sunday 21st March 1982.

D3476 at the ECC Terminal, Fowey.




D3487, looking a lot worse for wear.

08 668 and 50 012 "Benbow", Laira MPD.



50 035 "Ark Royal" and 08 576, Laira MPD.


Ian

 

[Lancastrian]

St. Pancras Station, Saturday 10th April 1982.

45 145


08 234


45 150


25 157


45 120


45 131


Stafford Station, Saturday 10th April 1982

47 356


Ian

 

[Lancastrian]

Tuesday 10th August 1982.

Derby Station.

20 188 and 20 185


56 106


45 148


20 136


08 685


47 421


25 134


43 110


45 060 "Sherwood Forester"


25 294 and 47 532


25 294


20 164 and 20 181


45 119


20 151


Ian

 

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Tuesday 10th August 1982.

Chesterfield Station.

45 107 and 45 109


20 055 and 20 105



47 525



Saturday 14th August 1982

Manchester Victoria Station

47 165


47 474


40 033 "Empress of England". I managed to leave my dad in the photo, far left, or should that be I forgot to crop him out ?


25 300


Ian