philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Yes, I don’t think the fuel from Humberside is destined for Colwick. Someone told me that most of it is aviation fuel for Heathrow but I would have thought that their fuel farm was fed by pipeline. I can see the Lincoln Nottingham line from the upstairs windows at home and there’s lots of fuel trains day and night going somewhere. I must investigate further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 They may be going to Kingsbury in Warwickshire, Britain’s largest inland oil terminal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I was watching a TV program about Heathrow and they were on about a fuel farm fed by pipeline so your right there. Quite a fascinating subject really what goes on under our feet. I remember back in the 60s when I started to go up into the High Peak I notice a strange looking building in Doveholes on the Buxton to Chapel road. A low lying brick built building at the front that went into a hill side and really out of place in such a small village turns out that was an under ground fuel store. It turns out they also used the salt caverns in Cheshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, philmayfield said: They may be going to Kingsbury in Warwickshire, Britain’s largest inland oil terminal. The trains deliver to Colwick, Kingsbury and Jarrow terminals I discover from Googling. There is also a vast underground pipeline network covering the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 From Google Earth I can’t see how trains can deliver fuel to Colwick so I think that one’s out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,529 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 This is apparently from the 1950s and the barge is named 'Esso Nottingham' - just visible on the bow in an enlarged version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 When we moved to the Trent Valley in the early 60’s there was still a lot of barge traffic on the Trent with towboats pulling dumb barges. Some used to overnight at the Bromley at Fiskerton. The traffic gradually dwindled over the years and I think the last barges took gravel from Gunthorpe quarry to Hull. There is still barge traffic on the tidal stretch beyond Cromwell lock carrying mainly gravel. Below Keadby bridge, which no longer lifts, there are seagoing boats delivering to the riverside wharves. These usually come from Northern Europe. Where the Trent runs into the Humber at Trent Falls the shifting sands necessitate regular updating of the navigation charts and pilotage is required for larger boats. The Humber lifeboat is the only one in the country that has a full time crew. It’s pretty bleak out on those waters and a long way from anywhere interesting. A road trip along either side of the Trent from Gainsborough to the Humber area is worth exploring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I think rail deliveries to Colwick Terminal ceased in the 90's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 By a strange coincidence, I had to collect a train driver today, He works out of Immingham, and was taking a load of coal to Toton depot, to be delivered to Radcliffe power station tomorrow. His train was stopped, near to market rasen, due to another train having a brake problem. The other train was delivering fuel to Kingsbury. So a nice trip from Toton, to Wickenby and Immingham, in the sunshine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 At one time the Humber lifeboat crew and families all lived together on the tip of Spurn point with their Severn class permanently afloat. I think the crews still work from there but the families have had to move do to coastal erosion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 The Whitakers petrol barges finished around 1995 give or take a couple years Phil. Your friend should have had no reason to worry for his safety the crew were very safety conscious, they had jam jars full of water to drop their fag ends in. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I am completely confused by this thread. I made a comment yesterday attempting to point out that the title is "Nottingham-Festival-1970". This comment seems to have been deleted and the thread continues in its merry way on a totally different subject - oil barges on the Trent (via jumping and or diving from various Trent bridges). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Welcome to the wonderful world of Nottstalgia... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes I wondered why as well but I just tagged on to the previous thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 We are so easily led astray or I am at least...... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 That's what makes this Forum so interesting. Without the meanderings who would have thought to start a thread about oil barges on the Trent? Something about which I knew very little and now pleased to have this info stored in my cornucopia of Nottingham facts! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I’ve just discovered a very interesting website for those who want more info. about the carriage of goods along the Trent. trentbasin.co.uk It’s quite comprehensive and I’ve not studied it yet but it will be of interest to the many historians who inhabit this site! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie 51 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 The "Navigation" was my home in the 50's and 60's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/20/2018 at 2:21 PM, jonab said: I am completely confused by this thread. I made a comment yesterday attempting to point out that the title is "Nottingham-Festival-1970". This comment seems to have been deleted and the thread continues in its merry way on a totally different subject - oil barges on the Trent (via jumping and or diving from various Trent bridges). Don't worry yersen to much, this is NS at it's very best ! This was the old "Carsey" on the Embankment, was open in 1970. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Just when I thought Spring was here I’ve had to put a sweater on - and now the radiators have switched back on! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: Just when I thought Spring was here I’ve had to put a sweater on - and now the radiators have switched back on! Quick, give Carnie a shout, there must be a song here ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Sorry no singing. I'm doing something very important. I'm watching Eastenders. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,794 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Good grief ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 On 17/04/2018 at 5:44 AM, Oztalgian said: ...Pushbike Song... That was by an Oztralian band called The Mixtures, Oz. They were formed in Melbourne in 1965 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,371 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Compo Yes the chart hit was by the Mixtures but Mungo Jerry did this version 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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