Historical Railway and Transport Photos
Attached is a transcript of the presentation “The LSWR in the 1950’s” that will be made by Hugh Davies to the South West Circle on 21st October 2023, which includes reminiscences and rarities, along with the images used during the talk.
Please check out the South West Circle’s website for further information about their upcoming events
Our confidence levels about the location are pretty high, but we are, of course, happy to be corrected! Get in touch and help us crack this one…..
Main image:
R4297
At APCM Shipton-on-Cherwell; 0-4-0ST No.6 still carrying CFS plate (Crown and Frindsbury); ¾ view of loco
circa 1969
Our New Additions sheet, issue July 2023
Any new additions to the following lists have been highlighted in red and have been ‘tagged’ using ‘#’ to aid your search; as ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or contact us via email. Enjoy!
As ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or email. Enjoy!
“After about 50 years of dealing with all your photo requests the time has come to take a little bit of a step back and hand the baton on to a younger pair of hands; at 91 I am finding energy levels a little low. I am delighted to have been able to provide access to this growing archive for so many years….. to help preserve, and encourage…. But I am not going away completely! I shall continue to work at adding to the archive, and being available for queries should Robin not be able to help, and obviously if any details associated with images need to be amended or added to.
Thanks very much for your support….. and I hope that you will continue to support Robin and Kezlan Images as well as you have supported me”
Hugh Davies
From April 4th all the orders will be handled by Robin Fell and his team at Kezlan Images, which has provided all the scanning and printing services for Photos From The Fifties for a number of years now, and is already the home of the Transport Treasury and the Transport Library. Photos From The Fifties will continue to exist as a separate entity; the only real change that will be visible to customers is that all contact details will show Kezlan Images as the primary contact point, and all requests will go direct to them rather than via Hugh Davies.
This change will allow Hugh more time to continue his work of adding images to the collection, using his vast experience and many connections to dig out and identify further gems; he will also be available if Robin is unable to assist with queries relating to any images in the Photos From The Fifties catalogue.
The Photos From The Fifties website will continue as it does now, as will the associated FaceBook page and posts.
There will clearly be a period of time where the new processes and responsibilities settle down; please bear with us and we will do all that we can to ensure that any queries and issues are dealt with as soon as possible.
Once again can I thank you all for your support and interest in my father’s passion.
Chris Davies (son)
Main image:
X807
C12 class 4-4-2T 67380 in the loop (branch) platform at Holme with the REC special train, the Charnwood Forester about to venture down the branch to Ramsey North
14 Aug 1959
Our New Additions sheet, issue December 2022
Any new additions to the following lists have been highlighted in red and have been ‘tagged’ using ‘#’ to aid your search; as ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or contact us via email. Enjoy!
As ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or email. Enjoy!
Main image:
X1
2-6-4T No.4 Meenglas at Lough Eske at about 8.20pm whilst working the 8.4pm Q (when required) from Donegal to Stranorlar. The normal 2.40.pm goods from Strabane to Stranorlar had been extended to Donegal on this evening (as shown “as required”in the WTT) with 6 vans for Donegal and the brake coach. The train returned from Donegal at 8.6pm and called at Lough Eske for a tea break, though not booked to do so. The loop at Lough Eske wasn’t opposite the platform, but was on the curve at the Stranorlarend of the station. The leading coach in the train (No.12) was brought from Donegal as it was needed on the 10.25am Ancient Order of Hibernians special the following day, from Stranorlar to Killybegs. Goods van No.7 and two-compartment brake second No.28 complete this train
14 Aug 1959
Our New Additions sheet, issue September 2022
Any new additions to the following lists have been highlighted in red and have been ‘tagged’ using ‘#’ to aid your search; as ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or contact us via email. Enjoy!
As ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or email. Enjoy!
The following are all locations in England…… but where?:
1519
Stanier class 5 4-6-0 44940 heading duty 1P64 at the platform at unidentified station
1521
Stanier class 4 2-6-4T 42664 with passenger train at the platform at unidentified station; ¾ view of whole train
1522
Stanier class 5 4-6-0 44767 at the head of a lengthy passenger train ready to leave from unidentified station
3485
LMS Class 5 4-6-0 45493 with passenger train arriving at unidentified major station
B260/5
Not yet identified
B260/6
Not yet identified
B260/7
Stanier class 8F 2-8-0 48348 with loaded coal train passing through unidentified station; interesting overall view
B260/8
Stanier class 8F 2-8-0 48141 with freight train passing unidentified Midland signal box
R1348
Prairie class 2-6-2T 4161 with short passenger train standing in the bay platform at unidentified station
R3307
Diesel-hauled lengthy train of containers at unidentified location on Southern electrified double-track line; ¾ view of whole train
Main image:
J1059
WR 0-6-0PTs 4610 and 4601 haul the 1.40pm boat train out of Folkestone Harbour, the pannier tanks having taken over these duties from the R1s
30 March 1959
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– including first entries for Eardisley Junction, Earls Colne, East Barkwith, East Didsbury, Easthope Halt, East Street Crossing, Eastwood and Langley Mill, Eaton Quarries (BR), Eckington, Eden Park, Elm Bridge, Embsay, Embsay Junction, Eridge, Exmouth, and Exmouth Junction shed
A couple of the newer additions:
C3607
Unidentified 4-6-0 nearly ready to be released from Eastleigh works after a major repair, good ¾ view in fitting shop
22 May 1960
J2649
Evesham Midland station, overall view, no train
22 April 1962
– including first entries for Fairbourne Ferry, Fairlie Pier, Falmer Bank, Farnborough Green (SB&CR), Farnborough (Prospect Avenue, FMR), Faversham, Felixstowe Town, Filey Holiday Camp, Finchley Central, Fleetwood, and Flitwick
A couple of the newer additions:
J814
Finchley Central station, looking west from the footbridge, showing the junction for the High Barnet line off to the right in the distance
9 Nov 1958
MHW1479
The gantry carrying the down starters and intermediate distants, etc at Farnborough
26 June 1966
– including first entries for Foleshill Railway (Coventry), Foxford, Freshfield Halt, and Frome West Junction
A couple of the newer additions:
J1231
R1 class 0-6-0T 31047, 0-6-0PT 4626 and 0-6-0PT 4630 head-on on adjacent lines in the exchange sidings at Folkestone Junction
29 Aug 1959
J2036
Foxford station on the Manulla Junction to Killala line, with CIE diesel locomotive on a goods train; also shows signal box
8 June 1961
Main image:
MHW397
57xx class 0-6-0PT 9655 at Drinnick Mill with an up freight train
21 July 1960
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– including first entries for Dairycoates, Dalston Junction (Cumberland), Dartford, Darvel, Defford, Delph, Denton Halt, Desford, Distillers (DCL) Hull, and Ditton Priors
A couple of the newer additions:
MHW371
O2 class 0-4-4T 30193 running round the 12 noon freight train to Stonehouse Pool at Devonport Kings Road
19 July 1960
J2720
D33 entering Defford with a southbound train; view from station footbridge
23 April 1962
– including first entries for Doncaster, Donington on Bain, Donyatt Halt, Dorstone, and Dreghorn
A couple of the newer additions:
J1682
O1 class 0-6-0 31048 on the turntable at Dover
24 Feb 1960
J2104
Donyatt Halt, between Ilminster and Chard Central; ¾ view; no train
25 June 1961
– including first entries for Dundee West, Dunkettle, The Dyke, and Dymchurch
A couple of the newer additions:
MHW349
45XX class 2-6-2T 5573 at Dulverton with a train to Exeter
15 July 1960
J2204
View from a train from Tayport as it comes off the Tay bridge and approaches the outskirts of Dundee
22 July 1961
Main image:
C2558
B1 class 4-6-0 61279 leaving Colchester for Liverpool Street with passenger train
26 March 1959
Any new additions to the following lists have been highlighted in red and have been ‘tagged’ using ‘#’ to aid your search; as ever if you have any questions please drop us a message or contact us via email. Enjoy!
– including first entries for Caffiers, Caister on Sea, Calais Maritime, Calais shed, Calais Ville, Callander, Calstock viaduct, Camberley (SB&CR), Camboskeels Siding, Camp Hill (Birmingham), Cannop colliery, Canons Marsh, Caragh Lake, Cardonald, Carisbrooke, Carlisle (canal), Carlisle (Kingmoor), Carluke, Carno, Cashmores (Newport), Castle Ashby and Earls Barton, Castlecomer, Castledawson, Castlegregory, Castlehill signal box, Castlemaine, Catrine, Catterick Camp, and Causey Arch
A couple of the newer additions:
C2645
Preserved Caledonian No.123 at the platform at Callander with BLS special train; ¾ head-on view of loco from track level
12 April 1963
J1997
CIE J15 class 0-6-0 No.131 departs from Castleisland with the SLS/IRRS special train, which was brought there by No.109 of the same class. This view was taken from up the signal post
5 June 1961
– including first entries for CEGB Ferrybridge, Cemetery Road Halt (nr Rhymney), Chandlers Ford, Chantilly, Chard (exchange platform), Charlestown, Charlton, Chaves (Portugal), Chedworth, Chelsfield, Cheshunt, Chessington South, Chirk viaduct, Church Stretton, and Churchtown (Southport)
A couple of the newer additions:
J713
Chatham station viewed from above (over Fort Pitt tunnel) showing signal box, four platforms, sidings and Fyffes banana siding on the left
4 Aug 1958
J2224
Cirencester Watermoor with U class 2-6-0 31794 on the 1.48pm Cheltenham St. James to Southampton Terminus
26 Aug 1961
– including first entries for Clarkston (Caledonian), Cleobury Mortimer Town, Clowne and Barlborough (Midland), Coalville shed, Combe Hay Halt, Contumid (Portugal), Coombe Lane, Coombe Road, Corfe Mullen Junction, Corringham, William Cory (Erith), Cound Halt, County School, Coventry Colliery, Craiglon Bridge Halt, Cranford Ironstone, Creech St Michael, Creevelea Ironworks, Cressage, Crigglestone Colliery, Croft Depot (nr Darlington), Cromdale, Crosshouse Junction, and Crymmych Arms
A couple of the newer additions:
R3074
Peckett 0-4-0ST crossing minor road near Crigglestone colliery
W1130
E4 class 2-4-0 62797 at Colchester, having taken over the REC Suffolk Venturer ¾ view
30 Sept 1956
