And their 19th century designs aren't as different from their later designs as is the case here. Now, my favorite steam locomotives tend to be later designs. I can't say I find any 19th century British steam attractive... but they (and their better-looking continental contemporaries) are much better-looking that old US power. Forget about huge cowcatchers and oil headlights, they had no pilots at all!
Another collection uploaded. These are from 29th/30th May 1965, at Andover, Weymouth, Guildford and Southall. http://alansgallery.fotopic.net/c1737941.html
Sunday 30th May. Guildford Shed<br>Bulleid Q1 class 0-6-0 33026 :: 1193.jpg :: Fotopic.Net Someone cleaned off only the parts of "33026" that read "C26". Awww... As a fan of "modern" steam design, I can't even say I find Q1s ugly. The Southern in the 60s seems to be the only British operation that's yet reached "can't get enough" level for me.
I wish I had seen more of the Southern Region, but it was the least accessible for me 'up north'. There was a good selection of old locos still around almost to the end of steam.
Lastest upload is from June 1965. http://alansgallery.fotopic.net/c1746384.html 7252 at Severn Tunnel Junction
Alan, somehow I managed to miss your August 8 group. After reviewing both of the last two, I must say I am jealous of the vast number of locomotives that you were able to photograph. I wish that I were a real fan and had film back then! :tb-biggrin:
Quite a few more to come yet, Jim. They do take a bit of time to scan and tweak. Whilst doing them I am reliving the raifanning trips we had way back then.
When I was in the Army, I took a weeks leave and went to the U.K. I flew over on a military transport(FREE!)and back on civil aviation(BEA). I stayed a few days in Salisbury and stayed at a small "mom & pop" hotel and public house just adjacent to the GWR(?)multi track main line.(Lincoln Hotel,iirc). My room overlooked the railway and steam was still prevalent at that time(Sept.1964). It was a steam fans paradise. The room was clean and comfortable, the beer in the "pub" quite tasty, mom & pop were both quite friendly and thrilled to have a "Yank" as a guest. The owner had been in the British Merchant Marine and had been to the U.S.A a number of times. He was also a Freemason and his Lodge met at his public house. One of his lodge brothers was a locomotive driver so I got to chat with him for a while in the pub. Some of the sights I got to see other than the superb steam locomotives were the cathedral(magnificent!!)and Stonehenge. This was before Stonehenge was fenced off and made a national monument. I wandered thru the site and actually touched a couple of the stones. BBC was there the same day I was and they were filming a documentary. Those memories are still vivid in my mind, I just wish I could see that much steam still in service today. What a sight! Charlie
The tracks through Salisbury would be the ex-Southern Railway (previously LSWR). Steam lasted on this route longer than on the GWR route to the south west. We drove past Stonehenge a few weeks ago on the way to and from Longleat Safari Park. Yes, it is now fenced off and usually surrounded by a ring of tourists!
A few more from 1965, this time at Farnborough, mainly Bulleid pacifics. http://alansgallery.fotopic.net/c1758348.html
Alan, nice. What is with the white circles? Were they like our classification lights? I don't recall rails at Farnborough. Last time I was there was 1974, and all the photos I have are of Lancasters, Spitfires, Hurricanes, L-1011's, an SR-71 which broke Concorde's transatlantic speed record, and such, at the Farnborough air show. :tb-biggrin:
Yes Jim, there are trains as well as planes at Farnborough! The white discs were used on the Southern Region to denote class of train and route or destination. The signalmen knew what they meant.
Latest set of scans now published. Delayed as my scanner started playing up. The new scanner is excellent and much easier to use. http://my.fotopic.net/collection/01774251/ Pictures at Sunderland shed also Crewe Works and Shed. We were on a railfan trip to Crewe Works hauled by 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 45565 Victoria on a very wet day!
Keep'em Coming! Have truly been enjoying this topic... :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
Another small selection, this time at Banbury, including pics on shed, taken in September 1965, http://alansgallery.fotopic.net/c1783309.html We made the visit to see Pendennis Castle pass with a charter train
More scans from 1965 and 1966 at Banbury and Cohen's scrapyard, Kettering. http://alansgallery.fotopic.net/c1787174.html One of the last remaining steam diagrams from Banbury.
Alan, it is always so sad to see scrapyard photos. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were many non-scrapyard photos with locos steamed up and running. You have a marvelous collection. :tb-biggrin:
Thanks Jim. I have some more collections yet to publish, but I am getting near the end of steam. Some scrapyard shots to come, but also some more in steam and working.
