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Thompson B1 4-6-0

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Sep 13, 2021.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This first collection features the named locos in the LNER era
    Including 3 works photos of the first batch of ten which built before the 1946 renumbering with N.E. on the tender
    8301 Springbok (works photo later 1000)
    https://tinyurl.com/4mb5zzxe
    8304 Gazelle (works photo later 1003)
    https://tinyurl.com/4sa4mdup
    8309 Kudo Darlington works photo May 1944 (later 1008)
    https://tinyurl.com/sfwkta3u

    1946-1948 LNER era

    Start here with
    1000 Springbok in green livery Stratford c1947
    https://tinyurl.com/p8svttc3
    to
    1028 Umseke
    https://tinyurl.com/z3evh48a
    to
    1040 Roedeer Stratford c1947
    https://tinyurl.com/yd9a4rfw

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This first collection features the named locos in the LNER era
    Including 3 new photos of named B1’s in the LNER era
    1240 Harry Hinchcliffe unknown ocation
    https://tinyurl.com/y2frk6nh
    1240 Harry Hinchcliffe Shenfield 26th June 1948
    https://tinyurl.com/5r633jzy
    1244 Strang Steel Eastfield shed August 1948-
    https://tinyurl.com/vc56cjff

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos in the LNER era
    Including this photo taken at Penistone
    1086 Penistone 16th April 1947
    https://tinyurl.com/ynnkhej8
    And double headers at Aberdeen
    1067 + 1134 Aberdeen 25th June 1947
    https://tinyurl.com/4w9ty7b7
    full collection starts here with this colour photo
    1134
    https://tinyurl.com/u9mz2p7r
    to
    1225
    https://tinyurl.com/594fr7ub
    to
    1277
    https://tinyurl.com/tkeufm32
    to this colour photo of
    1299 unknown location with the 'South Yorkshireman'
    https://tinyurl.com/b7w2jrjk

    Neil
     
  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos in the B.R. era
    This collection features 61000-61004 built Darlington 1943
    Including this photo of
    61002 Impala with 43097 + 62005 for company at York shed 2nd May 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/m7uzp7uz
    photos of 61000 Springbok start here
    https://tinyurl.com/ayv8cwy4
    Photos of 61001 Eland start here
    https://tinyurl.com/5fcwpnzf
    Photos of 61002 Impala start here
    https://tinyurl.com/e7a77d9b
    Photos of 61003 Gazelle start here
    https://tinyurl.com/33ewcn99
    Photos of 61004 Oryx start here
    https://tinyurl.com/6n8a6f47

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos in the B.R. era
    This collection features 61005-61009 built 1944 at Darlington
    Including this photo of
    61005 Bongo with BR number painted on buffer beam LNER style and no smokebox number plate yet
    https://tinyurl.com/mk67twfs
    Full collection starts here with
    61005 Bongo
    https://tinyurl.com/cjhtxmrn

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos in the B.R. era
    This collection features 61010-61014 built 1946 at Darlington,
    Including this photo of
    61014 brand new still to be named Oribi
    https://tinyurl.com/3fpeeay7
    full collection of 13 photos starts here with
    61010 minus Wildebeeste nameplates unknown location 28th June 1965
    https://tinyurl.com/ybwx6v8y

    Neil
     
  7. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61015-61039 in the B.R. era
    Part 1 features 61015-61026 built 1947 at Darlington,
    Including this photo taken at Grosmont, see how much it has changed compared to today
    61021 Reitbok at Grosmont R.C.T.S & S.L.S. North Eastern Rail Tour 27th September - 1st October 1963
    https://tinyurl.com/4ubc9nbd
    Full collection of over 50 photos starts here with
    61015 Duiker
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8pa39v
    to
    61018 Gnu
    https://tinyurl.com/mrx6wd3c
    to
    61021 Reitbok
    https://tinyurl.com/yckm8vxa
    to
    61026 Ourebi
    https://tinyurl.com/3rxhufr3

    Neil
     
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    29 /54 = Grosmont ?

    54 / 54 = Derby Midland [Duplicates 49/54]
     
  9. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61015-61039 in the B.R. era
    Part 2 features 61027-61039 built 1947 at Darlington,
    Including this photo
    61037 Jairou at St Johns Chapel 28th September 1963 S.L.S- R.C.T.S. North Eastern Rail Tour 27th September - 1st October 1963
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8rbmjz

    Full collection starts here with
    61026
    https://tinyurl.com/yc7nxekx
    to
    61030
    https://tinyurl.com/y6ybpekf
    to
    61032
    https://tinyurl.com/4ttxwwnc
    to
    61036
    https://tinyurl.com/5n8279s5
    to
    61039
    https://tinyurl.com/2p9yrwkz

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61040-61113 Built 1946 NBL Glasgow

    Part 1 features 61040-61060

    Including the only named loco in this collection
    61040 Roedeer Bridlington 3rd August 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/3jcxrk75
    Over 50 photos start here with
    61040 Roedeer at Driffield 18th May 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/2p87nn3f
    to
    61044
    https://tinyurl.com/2p9em7hd
    to
    61050
    https://tinyurl.com/4kntzc7s
    to
    61060
    https://tinyurl.com/25ku9886

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61114-61139 Built 1947 NBL Glasgow
    Part 1 features 61114-61126
    Including this photo of
    61124 at Blackpool 25th June 1961 (Tony Gillett)
    https://tinyurl.com/54ywsw9a
    Full collection starts here with
    61114 Kings Cross shed yard
    https://tinyurl.com/bdz2u4s6

    Neil
     
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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61114-61139 Built 1947 NBL Glasgow
    Many thanks to Tony Gillett and Bill Wright for allowing me to use there photos
    Part 2 features 61127-61139
    Including this photo of a long distance express on the Huddersfield to Penistone line
    61131 Bradford-Poole service near Brockholes on the Huddersfield-Penistone line
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8j4zs5
    Full collection starts here with
    61127 Sheffield Victoria 26th July 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/5ybuyz98

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61140-61189 Built 1947 Vulcan Foundry
    Part 1 features 61140-61155

    Including this photo of
    61140 with self weighing tender at Thornton Jct 17th May 1964
    https://tinyurl.com/yue3s37n

    full collection of 16 photos starts jere with
    61141 at Market Weighton
    https://tinyurl.com/ys4hzhm2
    to
    61154 with 'The South Yorkshireman' at Bulwell Common
    https://tinyurl.com/29eycr3b

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61140-61189 Built 1947 Vulcan Foundry
    Part 2 features 61156-61170
    Including this colour photo of
    61167 Sheffield Victoria
    https://tinyurl.com/4s56dvm3
    Full collection starts here with
    61157 on a Cleethorpes to Manchester service at Godley East Jct
    https://tinyurl.com/3cras769
    to
    61163 at a snowy Bulwell Common
    https://tinyurl.com/2p95bue5
    to
    61170 Darlington 19th September 1954
    https://tinyurl.com/bd5ywuc

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61140-61189 Built 1947 Vulcan Foundry
    Featured in this collection are 61171-61189
    Including this Royal Train photo of
    61176 and another B1 on Royal Train duty
    https://tinyurl.com/2fx9f9tj
    Full collection of over 30 photos starts here with
    61171 on Cambridge shed April 1960
    https://tinyurl.com/88pzds94
    to
    61189 Sir William Gray
    https://tinyurl.com/5n8fcf63

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61190-61273 Built 1947 NBL Glasgow
    Featured in this collection are 61190-61210

    Including this photo of
    61201 Liverpool St with 'The Easterling'
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8s68nk

    Full collection of 29 new photos starts here
    https://tinyurl.com/y9j8xkcm

    Neil
     
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    6/29 = Grimsby [duplicates 5/29]

    7/29 = Fort William
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started to add a very large collection of photos of Thompsons B1 design
    This collection features the locos 61140-61189 Built 1947 Vulcan Foundry
    Featured in this collection are 61211-61230
    Including this photo of
    61219 crossing Wylam bridge near Newcastle
    https://tinyurl.com/bde62ba4
    full collection of 25 new photos starts here
    61211 Doncaster shed 4th November 1962
    https://tinyurl.com/bdh7jszc
    to
    61230 Hucknall on the GCR
    https://tinyurl.com/2k8t7hnd

    Neil
     

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