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]]> Tue Oct 27 2009 Magor, Llandevenny, Coedkernew & Abergavenny Station http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1773563.html Plenty of action from South Wales! As well as the usual mix of DMUs and HSTs there are Class 67s galore as 67016 + 67017 work the FGW Taunton to Cardiff diagram and 67005 + 67006 work the Royal Train! There is also the highlight of 57315 at Abergavenny on the 16.15 Cardiff - Holyhead Friday 23 October 2009: Plenty of action from South Wales! As well as the usual mix of DMUs and HSTs there are Class 67s galore as 67016 + 67017 work the FGW Taunton to Cardiff diagram and 67005 + 67006 work the Royal Train! There is also the highlight of 57315 at Abergavenny on the 16.15 Cardiff - Holyhead

150231 heads to Cardiff and passes Coedkernew 150233 passes Coedkernew on route to Cardiff Central 150235 heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny 150235 heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny 150260 heads towards Cardiff Central at Magor 150260 passes Magor on route to Cardiff Central 158798 and 43023 pass each other as they pass through Magor on route to Cardiff Central and London Paddington respectively 158798 passes Magor on route to Cardiff Central 158820 heads east at Llandevenny to Cheltenham Spa from Maesteg 158820 heads heads east at Llandevenny on route to Cheltenham Spa 158951 passes Magor on route to Cardiff Central passes Magor on route to Cardiff Central 158956 heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny 158956 heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny 158957 heads east at Llandevenny 158958 passes Magor on route to Portsmouth Harbour 158958 passes Magor on route to Portsmouth Harbour 170103 passes Coedkernew on route to Nottingham 17103 heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny passes Magor on route to Nottingham 170107 heads east at Llandevenny and heads to Nottingham 170107 passes Magor on route to Cardiff Central 170110 passes Coedkernew on route to Cardiff Central 175007 calls at Abergavenny with a train for Manchester Picadilly 175007 departs Abergavenny for Manchester Picadilly 175102 calls at Abergevenny with a Maesteg service 175102 calls at Abergevenny with a Maesteg service 175103 heads east passing Coedkernew passes Magor on route from Cardiff Central to London Paddington 43029 heads east at Llandevenny 43029 passes Magor on route west towards Cardiff Central passes Magor on route from Cardiff Central to Paddington 43143 heads towards Cardiff and passes Coedkernew 43168 passes Coedkernew on route west 43178 passes Coedkernew on route to Paddington An HST heads to London as it passes Coedkernew An HST heads east at Llandevenny An HST heads east at Llandevenny An HST heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny An HST heads towards Cardiff Central at Llandevenny An HST heads east at Llandevenny An HST heads to Paddington as it passes Magor passes Magor on route west 1W15 16.15 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, in the capable hands of 57315, calls at Abergavenny 1W15 16.15 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, in the capable hands of 57315, calls at Abergavenny 1W15 16.15 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, in the capable hands of 57315, calls at Abergavenny 1W15 16.15 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, in the capable hands of 57315, calls at Abergavenny 67005 heads east at Llandevenny with the Royal Train 67006 tails the Royal Train as it heads east at Llandevenny 67016 leading 2C69 14.00 Cardiff Central-Taunton passing Coedkernew

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]]> Fri Oct 23 2009 High Speed One http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1773514.html With preview services running at weekends from October 2009, the opportunity was taken to travel on a couple whilst then taking in Thanet. Sunday 18 October 2009: With preview services running at weekends from October 2009, the opportunity was taken to travel on a couple whilst then taking in Thanet.

375611 departing Canterbury West for Charing Cross 375614 departs Broadstairs 375614 at Broadstairs 375614 arrives into Canterbury West for Margate 375704 departs Broadstairs 375704 at Canterbury West 375826 with a Whitstable to Ramsgate service arrives Margate 375903 at Ramsgate 377507 and 47832 at Ashford Yard 377508 and 465917 in the sidings at Ashford Ready for Monday morning! 395006 at Ramsgate. From October 2009 until December 2009 the Javelins ran here on preview services twice daily each way on Mondays to Fridays. From December 2009 they will run hourly, 7 days a week! Ready for Monday morning! 395006 at Ramsgate. From October 2009 until December 2009 the Javelins ran here on preview services twice daily each way on Mondays to Fridays. From December 2009 they will run hourly, 7 days a week! A Class 395 Javelin at Ashford International A Class 395 Javelin at Ashford International A Class 395 Javelin at Ebbsfleet International A Class 395 Javelin at Ebbsfleet International A Class 395 Javelin at Ebbsfleet International A Class 395 Javelin at Ebbsfleet International A Class 395 Javelin at St Pancras Class 395 Javelin interior 43313 at Kings Cross 43367 at Kings Cross 43367 at Kings Cross 465912 at Canterbury West 465912 shunts into Canterbury West ready to form a stopping service to Victoria 56311 in the yard at Ashford Canterbury West Station Kings Cross station Platform 1 at Kings Cross with 43367 on the stops The 1970s station awnings at Kings Cross will soon be a thing of the past Ramsgate station by night! Ramsgate Booking Hall

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]]> Sun Oct 18 2009 Yorkshire & Greater Manchester http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1773508.html Starting off on Grand Central to York, before heading to Wakefield on one of Arriva XC's excellent HSTs, then on to Barnsley, Sheffield, Stockport, Navigation Road and Stretford before heading up towards Eccles. Wednesday 14 October 2009: Starting off on Grand Central to York, before heading to Wakefield on one of Arriva XC's excellent HSTs, then on to Barnsley, Sheffield, Stockport, Navigation Road and Stretford before heading up towards Eccles.

142033 arrives Sheffield 142052 at Wakefield Kirkgate 142079 at York 144011 at Wakefield Kirkgate 150144 at Navigation Road 150144 departs Navigation Road and heads to Chester 150144 arrives Stockport with a train for Chester 150147 at Manchester Victoria 150147 at Manchester Victoria 150211 departs Altrincham 153317 at Manchester Victoria 153378 leads 150271 into Wakefield Kirkgate 153378 at Wakefield Kirkgate 156452 at Manchester Victoria 158755 departs York 158757 at Manchester Victoria 158757 at Wakefield Westgate 158757 departs Wakefield Westgate 158791 at Wakefield Kirkgate 158791 heads west out of Wakefield Kirkgate 158817 at Barnsley Interchange 158817 departs Barnsley for Leeds 158844 at Barnsley Interchange 158844 at Wakefield Kirkgate 158861 at Wakefield Kirkgate 185114 in Holgate Sidings outside of York 185129 near York at Holgate 220001 at York 222008 and 43366 at York 220008 at York 220030 is seen at Stockport 222002 at Sheffield 321901 arrives at Wakefield Westgate New London Overground EMU 378016 in between test runs at Euaton 43080 at York 43123 suffering exhaust issues at York 43123 suffering from exhaust issues at York 43366 awaits departure with 1V54 06.32 Dundee to Plymouth 57312 at Euston 66001 approaches Wakefield Kirkgate 66712 in Holgate sidings near York 91124 arrives into Wakefield Westgate An old GNER branded luggage trolley at York Manchester Victoria Station by night! Metrolink at Altrincham Metrolink departs Ladywell for Eccles Metrolink at Navigation Road

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]]> Wed Oct 14 2009 Moreton Cutting http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1773506.html Moreton Cutting is just east of Didcot where there are three bridges which are close to each other, which all afford excellent views of the Great Western Main Line. Saturday 26 September 2009: Moreton Cutting is just east of Didcot where there are three bridges which are close to each other, which all afford excellent views of the Great Western Main Line.

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]]> Sat Sep 26 2009 York, Knaresborough, Harrogate, Illkley branch, Wakefield and Doncaster http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1759277.html Plenty of photos from North and West Yorkshire. One of the highlights being a night photo of 321402 Wednesday 23 September 2009: Plenty of photos from North and West Yorkshire. One of the highlights being a night photo of 321402

144012 stands at the outstanding station of Knaresborough 144012 at York 153360 at Knaresborough 155346 at Knaresborough 158795 at York 185108 at York 185110 at York 185112 departs York 321402 in Silverlink livery (with FCC logos) in Doncaster yard after arrival for refurbishment from Hornsey 321402 in Silverlink livery (with FCC logos) in Doncaster yard after arrival for refurbishment from Hornsey 321901 calls at Wakefield on its trip to Leeds 333006 arrives into Shipley 333006 calls at Shipley 333008 with a Leeds train arriving into Ben Rhydding 333009 at Ilkley 333012 approaching Menston with an Ilkley service 333013 heads to Ilkley as it approaches Ben Rhydding 333013 at Ben Rhydding 333013 at Ilkley 333013 at Ilkley 43068 at York 43302 departs York for Newcastle 43314 at Kings Cross 47813 & 47828 at Doncaster 86614 in Platform 1 at York. The loco is believed to have been there in connection with route learning trips 86614 in Platform 1 at York. The loco is believed to have been there in connection with route learning trips 91102 stands at Doncaster 91121 at York 91121 propels its train out of York

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]]> Wed Sep 23 2009 Nene Valley Railway http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1759276.html 31271 on its last 'solo' day at the Nene Valley before returning to the Midland Railway Centre Sunday 20 September 2009: 31271 on its last 'solo' day at the Nene Valley before returning to the Midland Railway Centre

With an electricity pylon looming behind, 31271 approaches Peterborough 31271 heads to Peterborough from Ferry Meadows 31271 heads south and is seen between Wansford and Ferry Meadows 31271 arrives into Wansford from Peterborough 31271 heads north from Orton Mere 31271 runs round its train at Peterborough 31271 at Peterborough 31271 at Wansford 31271 detaches from its train ready to run round at Yarwell Junction 31271 runs round its train at Yarwell Junction 31271 runs round its train at Yarwell Junction 31271 at Yarwell Junction at the head of a Peterborough service 37518 and D9009 outside the shed at Wansford 37518 outside the shed at Wansford Various Mark 1 carriage doors open at Wansford A train of TPOs at Wansford TPOs at Wansford station TPO vehicle 80417 outside the signalbox at Wansford Semaphores at Wansford

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]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 Brookmans Park http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1759270.html A couple of hours at Brookmans Park on a Saturday morning! Saturday 5 September 2009: A couple of hours at Brookmans Park on a Saturday morning!

Newly transferred to First Hull Trains, 180107 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park Newly transferred to First Hull Trains, 180107 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park 313040 works a Kings Cross to Weleyn Garden City service into Brookmans Park 313040 works a Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross service away from Brookmans Park 313046 works a Kings Cross to Weleyn Garden City service into Brookmans Park 313046 works a Kings Cross to Weleyn Garden City service into Brookmans Park 313046 works a Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross service away from Brookmans Park 317347 arrives into Potters Bar with a Cambridge to Kings Cross stopping service 317347 with a stopping service to Cambridge is seen at Welwyn Garden City 365502 heads north through Brookmans Park. This unit was loaned to W.A.G.N (who have since been replaced by First Capital Connext, in 2002 after the Potters Bar rail crash 365506 heads south through Welwyn Garden City 365507 heads south through Brookmans Park 365515 heads north towards Brookmans Park 365520 heads north towards Brookmans Park 365523 heads south to Kings Cross whilst 313031 arrives at Welwyn Garden City 365531 heads south through Brookmans Park 365538 passes Welwyn Garden City heading north 43290 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park 43311 on the rear of an HST heading north passing Brookmans Park 82213 heads south through Brookmans Park 82214 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park 82219 heads south through Welwyn Garden City1 91106 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park 91112 heads south through Welwyn Garden City 91118 heads north as it approaches Brookmans Park 91126 heads north and passes Welwyn Garden City

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 The Dartmoor Railway http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1746152.html An excellent little railway!! Thumpers, Class 47s, a 4-TC, my kind of railway!! Saturday 22 August 2009: An excellent little railway!! Thumpers, Class 47s, a 4-TC, my kind of railway!!

Mark III Sleeper 10611 at Meldon Quarry. The vehicle is used as accomodation for volunteers on the line 1132 (formerly 205032) cab 1132 (formerly 205032) cab Guard's van on 1132 (formerly 205032) Interior of 1132 (formerly 205032) Interior of 1132 (formerly 205032) 1132 (formerly 205032) at Meldon Quarry 1132 (formerly 205032) at Okehampton 1132 (formerly 205032) at Okehampton 1132 (formerly 205032) at Okehampton 1132 (formerly 205032) at Sampford Courtenay 1132 (formerly 205032) at Sampford Courtenay Standard Class Compartment of 1132 (formerly 205032) One of the DMSO vehicles from 1589 at Meldon Quarry. The TSO vehicle from this unit was fitted into 1393 (now preserved at the Great Central Railway, without the CEP TSO!) Stored, and a long term restoration candidate, 205028 at Meldon Quarry Class 438 4-TC unit 417 is seen at Meldon Quarry. This is used with 47701 47701 'Waverley' in defunct Fragonset livery at Meldon Quarry Stored, and a long term restoration candidate, 205028's centre carriage (60677) at Meldon Quarry Unidentified BIG Buffet car at Meldon Quarry. The vehicle is being converted for use as the station cafe! Unidentified BIG Buffet car at Meldon Quarry. The vehicle is being converted for use as the station cafe! Connex Phonetic Alphabet reminder in the cab of 1132

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]]> Sat Aug 22 2009 Newquay http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1746143.html A few photos of 43195 and 43153 at Newquay with 1A92 1500 to London Paddington Wednesday 19 August 2009: A few photos of 43195 and 43153 at Newquay with 1A92 1500 to London Paddington

43153 gets ready to lead 43195 on 1A92 1500 Newquay to London Paddington 43195 trails on 1A92 1500 Newquay to London Paddington 43195 trails on 1A92 1500 Newquay to London Paddington 43195 trails on 1A92 1500 Newquay to London Paddington

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]]> Wed Aug 19 2009 Bodmin, Par, Penzance, St Erth & St Ives http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1746136.html A trip down to Penzance whilst on hoilday in Bude Tuesday 18 August 2009: A trip down to Penzance whilst on hoilday in Bude

08444 at Bodmin General 08461 and 37142 near Bodmin General 150232 at St Erth about to lead 150279 to St Ives 150279 (out of shot) leads 150232 out of St Ives and head for St Erth 150232 leads 150279 into St Ives with a train from St Erth 150244 at Penzance 150244 at St Erth with an afternoon departure to Exeter St Davids On loan to FGW from Arriva Wales, 150279 makes a colourful sight at St Erth with 150232 On loan to FGW from Arriva Wales, 150279 makes a colourful sight as the sunlight fades. The train is departing from St Erth for St Ives with 150232 leading On loan to FGW from Arriva Wales, 150279 makes a colourful sight at St Ives with 150232 153380 leads 153368 into Par whilst working 2C46 1240 Newquay to Penzance 43023 trails on the way out of Par with 1C76 0906 London Paddington to Newquay. Note the Lower Quadrant sempahore signal 43027 trails 43189 on 1C81 1206 London Paddington to Penzance as it leaves St Erth 43037 rolls into Bodmin Parkway with 1C76 0906 London Paddington to Newquay 43037 at Par with 1C76 0906 London Paddington to Newquay 43189 on 1C81 1206 London Paddington to Penzance arrives into St Erth 5552 arrives at Bodmin General 5552 runs round its train at Bodmin General 5552 approaches Bodmin Parkway

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 Midland Railway Centre - Butterley http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740134.html The outstanding collection of units and locos at the Railway Centre, just north of Derby. Thursday 13 August 2009: The outstanding collection of units and locos at the Railway Centre, just north of Derby.

Vehicle 53164 of 101685 is undergoing restoration at Swanwick Junction Depot Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen at Butterley station. Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen at Butterley station. Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen at Butterley station. Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen at Butterley station. Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen arriving into Swanwick Junction station. Vehicle 53170 of 101685 is paired with vehicle 51370 of unit 101692, is seen arriving into Swanwick Junction station. Vehicle 51370 of 101692 is paired with vehicle 53170 of unit 101685, is seen at Butterley station. Vehicle 51370 of 101692 still has its Strathclyde PTE branding Vehicle 51370 of 101692 is paired with vehicle 53170 of unit 101685, is seen departing from Butterley station. Cab of 101692 (veh. 51370) Cab of 101692 (veh. 51370) Vehicle 51370 of 101692 is paired with vehicle 53170 of unit 101685, is seen at Hammersmith station. Interior view of 101692 (vehicle 51370) Interior view of 101692 (vehicle 51370) Note the First North Western complaints notice! Interior view of 101692 (vehicle 51370) Vehicle 51370 of 101692 is paired with vehicle 53170 of unit 101685, is seen at Swanwick Junction station. Vehicle 51353 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51353 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51395 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51395 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction. Notice the Scotrail branding. Vehicle 51395 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51395 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51395 of unit 117301, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 5141 of unit 117704, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction An unidentified DMU at Swanwick Junction Depot 141113 at Swanwick Junction Depot 20907 at Swanwick Junction Depot 31108 at Swanwick Junction Depot 31107 at Swanwick Junction Depot 45041 'The Tank Regiment' at Swanwick Junction Depot 45108 at Swanwick Junction Depot 47401 'North Eastern' and 31108 at Swanwick Junction Depot 47401 'North Eastern' at Swanwick Junction Depot 47761, a spares donor to 47401 and 47417 at Swanwick Junction Depot 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' and 31108 at Swanwick Junction Depot 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' at Swanwick Junction Depot Red Star, the BR Parcels sector, logo on the side of 51939 at Butterley Yard 51939 at Buttlerley Yard Class 114, 56006, at Swanwick Junction A recent arrival from L.U.L is this Class 438 T.C unit, in need of some restoration D6586 (TOPS number 33201) at Swanwick Junction Depot A view through the centre window of a Class 101 of all the stored DMUs at Swanwick Junction Vehicle 51398 of unit L702, which belongs to the Swanage Railway, is currentley stored at Swanwick Junction

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]]> Thu Aug 13 2009 Foxfield Raliway http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740130.html An excellent little line which gets very little publicity! Wednesday 12 August 2009: An excellent little line which gets very little publicity!

Blythe Bridge Caverswall Road station Florence at Blythe Bridge Caverswall Road station Florence runs round her train at Dilhorne Park Florence backs up to her train at Dilhorne Park M37519 Florence outside Blythe Bridge Caverswall Road station Stafford Number 5 panel map at Blythe Bridge museum

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]]> Wed Aug 12 2009 Weedon, Pitsford & Brampton and Sondon http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740114.html Some locations here which are not easy to visit without a car! Monday 10 August 2009: Some locations here which are not easy to visit without a car!

153381 passes Spondon 170107 passes Spondon 170107 passes Spondon 170115 passes Spondon 222003 passes Spondon with a St Pancras to Sheffield working 222019 passes Spondon and heads to London St Pancras 350251 heads north near Northampton A Class 390 Pendolino passes the old station site at Weedon A Class 390 Pendolino passes the old station site at Weedon A Class 390 Pendolino passes the old station site at Weedon

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]]> Mon Aug 10 2009 Essex Preservation http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740104.html Both the Colne Valley Railway and Mangapps Farm hold some really interesting locomotives and units! Sunday 9 August 2009: Both the Colne Valley Railway and Mangapps Farm hold some really interesting locomotives and units!

The cab of 03399 03399 at Old Heath, at Mangapps Farm 08441 at Castle Hedingham 08460 at Castle Hedingham 08670 at Castle Hedingham LT 59ts DM 1030 at Mangapps Farm Volunteer sleeping accomodation in Mark III SLEP 10511 at Castle Hedingham A Class 121 at Castle Hedingham 141108 and 31255 at Castle Hedingham The cab of 141108 141108 at Castle Hedingham 141108 at Castle Hedingham 141108 at Castle Hedingham 141108 at Castle Hedingham 141108 at Castle Hedingham Interior view of 141108 Cab of 302201 A door on 302201. Note the stickers! 302227 and 03399 at Mangapps Farm Destination Blind showing Southend in 302227 at Mangapps Farm Interior of Class 302 unit 302227 302227 at Mangapps Farm 30227 looks outstanding in BR Blue at Mangapps Farm The cab of 31255 at Castle Hedingham The cab of preserved 31255 at Castle Hedingham 31255 at Castle Hedingham 31255 in the yard at Castle Headingham 33202 at Mangapps Farm. The owner of this loco fully intends to restore it to mainline running standard 33202 at Mangapps Farm. The owner of this loco fully intends to restore it to mainline running standard 47770 at Castle Headingham 47771 at Castle Hedingham AWS indicator on 47793 The cab of 47793 which is preserved 33202 at Mangapps Farm E.W.S liveried Class 47/7 47793 at Mangapps Farm 47793 at Mangapps Farm The TPWS panel in 47793 at Mangapps Farm Trailer 51381 at Mangapps Farm (originally part of Cl.117 unit 117310 An LTS Rail route map in 30227 at Mangapps Farm A WYPTE Metro Train advert on 141108 S69318 )formerly part of 2259) at Castle Hedingham A notice from 141108's time on WYPTE duties regarding ticket purchases Interior view of TPO 80318 preserved at Castle Hedingham on the Colne Valley Railway Interior view of TPO 80318 preserved at Castle Hedingham on the Colne Valley Railway Interior view of TPO 80318 preserved at Castle Hedingham on the Colne Valley Railway Interior view of TPO 80318 preserved at Castle Hedingham on the Colne Valley Railway Interior view of TPO 80318 preserved at Castle Hedingham on the Colne Valley Railway TPO 80405 at Castle Hedingham TPO 80429 at Castle Hedingham TPOs at Castle Hedingham Traction defect notice on the cab door of 141108

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]]> Sun Aug 9 2009 Anglia http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740074.html Including a few photos of the Class 73 tour from Waterloo to Weymouth, the other photos feature 47 832 'Solway Princess' on the Great Yarmouth drags and 31 207 on the North Norfolk Railway Saturday 1 August 2009: Including a few photos of the Class 73 tour from Waterloo to Weymouth, the other photos feature 47 832 'Solway Princess' on the Great Yarmouth drags and 31 207 on the North Norfolk Railway

156402 at Norwich 156412 approaches Great Yarmouth The cab of 156419 156419 at Cromer 156419 departs Roughton Road for Sheringham 156422 at Cromer Formerly with First Transpennine Express and now with East Midlands Trains, 158770 at Norwich 170271 and 156419 at Norwich 170271, still carrying defunct Anglia Railways livery, arrives into Norwich 31207 at Sheringham on the North Norfolk Railway 31207 at Sheringham on the North Norfolk Railway 31207 at Sheringham on the North Norfolk Railway 31207 at Sheringham on the North Norfolk Railway 450019 arrives into Waterloo 47786 'Roy Castle OBE' at Waterloo having arrived with the E.C.S for the Weymouth charter 47786 'Roy Castle OBE' at Waterloo having arrived with the E.C.S for the Weymouth charter 47832 attached to 82136 form the 13.10 to Liverpool St from Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Norwich with 90015 and the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Norwich with 90015 and the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Great Yarmouth after arriving with the 10.00 from Liverpool Street 47832 prepares to run round its train at Great Yarmouth 47832 runs round its train at Great Yarmouth 47832 runs round its train at Great Yarmouth 47832 run rounds its train at Great Yarmouth 47832 at Great Yarmouth with the 13.10 to Liverpool St, which it will work to Norwich 47832 'Solway Princess' runs light loco before attaching to the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Norwich with 90015 and the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 47832 'Solway Princess' at Norwich with 90015 and the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 5857 at Waterloo Newly repainted 73141 at Waterloo with 73204 on a charter to Weymouth Newly repainted 73141 at Waterloo with 73204 on a charter to Weymouth 73204 and 73141 at Waterloo with a charter to Weymouth 73204 at Waterloo with 73141 on a charter to Weymouth 8012 arrives into Waterloo 82105 at Diss with a train to Liverpool St 82118 at Norwich 82133 is seen heading for Liverpool St as it departs Norwich 82136 approaches Diss with the 10.00 Liverpool St to Great Yarmouth 82136 awaits 47832 to attach so it can form the 13.10 to Liverpool St from Great Yarmouth 90004 at Liverpool St 90004 at Norwich 90005 at Norwich 90010 at Norwich, the loco is in defunct O.N.E livery As 90011 propels its train to Norwich into the distance 153335 waits at Diss with an E.C.S from Ipswich to Crown Point Norwich 90011 at Diss 90015 at Diss NXEC 90015 looks a bit out of place without any OHLE at Great Yarmouth! The unusual sight of a Class 90 without any OHLE at Great Yarmouth! NXEC liveried 90015 at Norwich

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 Ruddington, Shackerstone, Shenton http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740068.html Phoots from the GCR(N) at Ruddington and from Shackerstone & Shenton on the outstanding Battlefield Line. Sunday 26 July 2009: Phoots from the GCR(N) at Ruddington and from Shackerstone & Shenton on the outstanding Battlefield Line.

Mark III Sleeper 10602 at Ruddington Volunteers sleeping accomodation at Shackerstone (on the Battlefield Line) is provided by Mark III Sleeper 10708 which is Maroon on one side and original INTERCITY Swallow on the other! Volunteers sleeping accomodation at Shackerstone (on the Battlefield Line) is provided by Mark III Sleeper 10708 which is Maroon on one side and original INTERCITY Swallow on the other! 31101 and 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shackerstone 31101 at Shackerstone 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shackerstone 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shackerstone 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shackerstone 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shackerstone 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shenton 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shenton 31130 'Calder Valley Power Station' at Shenton 33019 'Griffon' in the yard at Shackerstone 47765 at Ruddington 56097 at Ruddington One of the former Gatwick Express coaches which will be leaving the GCR(N) at Ruddington for scrap soon One of the former Gatwick Express coaches which will be leaving the GCR(N) at Ruddington for scrap soon One of the former Gatwick Express coaches which will be leaving the GCR(N) at Ruddington for scrap soon One of the former Gatwick Express coaches which will be leaving the GCR(N) at Ruddington for scrap soon An impressive lineup of busses at Ruddington Class 73/1 E6016 (TOPS number 73110) at Ruddington Laboratory 11 at Ruddington Laboratory 11 at Ruddington T061 at Ruddington TS538 is seen just outside Shackerstone

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]]> Sun Jul 26 2009 Hertfordshire http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1728588.html Primrose Hill, St Albans Abbey, Ayres End Lane and Knebworth Sunday 19 July 2009: Primrose Hill, St Albans Abbey, Ayres End Lane and Knebworth

Hull Trains Adelante 180 113 is unusually seen on the slow line with its train from Kings Cross to Hull, just north of Knebworth, the reason for this being a broken down train at Hitchin. 222005 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey north along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 222005 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey north along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 222006 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey south along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 222006 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey south along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 222016 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey north along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 222016 passes Ayres End Lane on its journey north along the Midland Main Line. The Meridian is on the slow lines due to engineering works. 317337 approaches Knebworth with a delayed train to Cambridge. 317337 approaches Knebworth with a delayed train to Cambridge. 319424 heads north at Ayres End Lane 319452 passes Ayres End Lane One of the few remaining London Midland Class 321 units, 321430, heads for Watford Junction and departs St Albans Abbey One of the few remaining London Midland Class 321 units, 321430, heads for Watford Junction and departs St Albans Abbey 350242 heads south at Primrose Hill with a train from Rugby to Euston 365502 and 365520 pass at Knebworth 365507 heads south near Knebworth 365509 passes Knebworth 365528 crawls towards a red signal at Knebworth due to a failed train at Hitchin 365528 near Knebworth 365531 is brought to a stand by signals just north of Knebworth 365538 and 365520 pass at Knebworth 43300 heads south with an NXEC service to Kings Cross and passes Knebworth. This livery is likely to be short lived as NXEC have 'handed back the keys' to the DFT 43306 heads south with an NXEC service to Kings Cross and passes Knebworth. This livery is likely to be short lived as NXEC have 'handed back the keys' to the DFT 43319 heads south with an NXEC service to Kings Cross and passes Knebworth. This livery is likely to be short lived as NXEC have 'handed back the keys' to the DFT 82213 races south towards Knebworth 82225 brings up the rear of a northbound NXEC service unusually on the slow line north of Knebworth, the reason for this being a broken down train at Hitchin. 91116 brings up the rear of a northbound NXEC service unusually on the slow line north of Knebworth, the reason for this being a broken down train at Hitchin. Also unusual is for the Class 91 to be at the London end of the train. An unidentified Class 91 heads north through Knebworth as the daylight comes to an end. A Virgin Trains Pendolino heads north near Primrose Hill

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 South Wales, Bristol TM & Filton Abbey Wood http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1728567.html Finally managed to cover the ATW 57/3 workings from Cardiff to Holyhead and also the FGW 67s on the Taunton to Cardiff workings. Wednesday 3 June 2009: Finally managed to cover the ATW 57/3 workings from Cardiff to Holyhead and also the FGW 67s on the Taunton to Cardiff workings.

121032 arrives into Cardiff Queen Street with Cardiff Bay duties 121032 arrives into Cardiff Queen Street with Cardiff Bay duties 121032 arrives into Cardiff Queen Street with Cardiff Bay duties A Class 142, 57313 and 150266 are all seen to the west of Cardiff Central station 143616 arrives into Cardiff Queen Street 150208 near Cardiff Central 150231 at Cardiff Central 150231 at Cardiff Central 150240 departs Cardiff Queen Street 150257 near Cardiff Central 150261 arrives into Filton Abbey Wood with a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton 150266 heads into Cardiff Central E.C.S before working to Taunton 150285 near Cardiff Central 153303 arrives into Port Talbot Parkway with a Cardiff Central service 153303 departs from Port Talbot Parkway with a Cardiff Central service 158748 arrives at Filton Abbey Wood 158748 near Cardiff Central 158766 near Cardiff Central 158822 near Cardiff Central 158838, 170102 and 66034 near Cardiff Central 158838 carrying an Arriva livery derived from it's former Wessex Trains livery is seen near Cardiff Central 158950 at Newport with a Cardiff to Portsmouth Harbour working 158951 departs Filton Abbey Wood 170105 near Cardiff Central with a train from Nottingham 170523 arrives into Newport with a train to Nottingham 175008 and 175001 at Cardiff Central 175105 calls at Port Talbot Parkway 175105 calls at Port Talbot Parkway 175109 and 175101 pass near Cardiff Central An Arriva XC Voyager at Bristol Temple Meads 43031 near Cardiff Central 43040 and 43092 at Bristol Temple Meads 43040 at Bristol Temple Meads 43040 at Port Talbot Parkway waiting to depart for Swansea 43088 arrives into Port Talbot Parkway with a Swansea to Paddington service 43097 passes the site of a demolished building just east of Cardiff Central station 43130 arrives into Newport with a Paddington bound service 43148 on arrival at Cardiff Central 43189 near Cardiff Central 43192 near Cardiff Central 43378 approaches Filton Abbey Wood with a southbound Arriva XC working 57313 arrives into Cardiff Central with the E.C.S for 1W91 16:17 Cardiff Central - Holyhead 57313 arrives into Cardiff Central with the E.C.S for 1W91 16:17 Cardiff Central - Holyhead 57313, running about 20 mins lates, approaches Cardiff Central with 1V31 05:32 Holyhead - Cardiff Central 60074, in British Steel livery, near Cardiff Central Light Loco 66034 near Cardiff Central 66034 near Cardiff Central 66058 near Cardiff Central 66070 near Cardiff Central 66117 passses Filton Abbey Wood with a light loco move

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]]> Wed Jun 3 2009 South West Preservation http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1727773.html Stored stock at Eastleigh and the Purbeck Line Sunday 28 June 2009: Stored stock at Eastleigh and the Purbeck Line

07007 in Eastleigh Works 20305 stored in Eastleigh Works 20306 stored in Eastleigh Works 20306 stored in Eastleigh Works 20314 stored in Eastleigh Works 20314 stored in Eastleigh Works 33103 'Swordfish' at Swanage 33111 at Swanage The Steam service departs from Harmans Cross ADB975977, an EMU translator coach, is one of the very few pieces of rolling stock in the once infamous Network SouthEast livery! It is seen at Eastleigh Works ADB975976, an EMU translator coach, is one of the very few pieces of rolling stock in the once infamous Network SouthEast livery! It is seen at Eastleigh Works Diesel and Steam meet at Harmans Cross The DMU calls at Corfe Castle The DMU departs Corfe Castle The DMU calls at Corfe Castle The DMU near to Corfe Castle The DMU at Swanage Carriages berthed at Harmans Cross The DMU calls at Harmans Cross The steam service departs from Herston Halt Herston Halt, the DMU approaches the request stop Herston Halt, the DMU calls

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 München http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1727745.html Trains and a Trams in München Saturday 20 June 2009: Trains and a Trams in M_nchen

Donnersbergerbrucke Donnersbergerbrucke Donnersbergerbrucke Freising Freising Freising Lehel Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Hauptbahnhof Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen Ost Munchen-Pasing Munchen-Pasing Munchen-Pasing

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]]> Sat Jun 20 2009 Victoria, Purley on Thames, Culham & Kings Sutton http://tonysrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1706810.html EMUs at Victoria, HSTs and units at Purley on Thames, DMUs at Culham and various trains including a WSMR footex and railtour at Kings Sutton Saturday 23 May 2009: EMUs at Victoria, HSTs and units at Purley on Thames, DMUs at Culham and various trains including a WSMR footex and railtour at Kings Sutton

165032 leads a trio of Class 165 units and pass Kings Sutton FGW 165113 heads to Oxford and passes Purley On Thames FGW 165119 acclerates away from Kings Sutton with an Oxford to Banbury service 166208 passes Culham on route to Paddington 168002 near Kings Sutton, heads towards Banbury 168215 heads towards Banbury and passes Kings Sutton 168215 heads south near Kings Sutton 165219 on the rear of a Marylebone service passes Kings Sutton An unidentified Class 165 leads an unidentified Class 168/2 and heads south near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC HST heads north through Culham An Arriva XC Class 220 heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads north towards Banbury as it passes Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Banbury and is seen near Kings Sutton An Arriva XC Voyager heads towards Reading and passes Purley On Thames A Virgin West Coast Blockbuster train passes Kings Sutton and heads north towards Banbury. A Virgin West Coast Blockbuster train passes Kings Sutton and heads north towards Banbury. 319006 is seen in Victoria Grosvenor Sheds. Class 319 units are now commonplace here as they work dual services between South Eastern and First Capital Connect 319375 and 377204 are seen in Grosvenor Sheds. The 377/2 is on loan to South Eastern/First Capital Connect while their own Class 377/5 units are being delievered D.R.S Class 37s, 37069 and 37602, head a charter train from Weymouth to Crewe. The tour was run in association with the Eastleigh 100 works celebrations 377212 approaches Victoria with a suburban train 377472 departs Victoria whilst 460004 awaits a platform with an express from Gatwick Airport An FGW HST heads towards Reading and Paddington and passes Purley on Thames (near Pangbourne) An FGW HST heads west towards Didcot with a train from Paddington and passes Purley on Thames (near Pangbourne) An FGW HST heads west towards Didcot with a train from Paddington and passes Purley on Thames (near Pangbourne) An FGW HST heads towards Reading and Paddington and passes Purley on Thames (near Pangbourne) 455822 departs Victoria with a suburban service 460004 awaits a platform at Victoria with an express from Gatwick Airport A WSMR footex ran from Wembley Stadium to Shrewsbury. 67010 leads 67021, a rake of ex Virgin Mark III coaching stock and Cargo D stock and passes Kings Sutton. 67012 was on the rear of the train having failed on a WSMR service earlier in the day, it was on route to Crewe for repairs. 67014 passes Kings Sutton with a WSMR service to Wrexham General 67014 passes Kings Sutton with a WSMR service to Wrexham General 67015 with one of the WSMR services which were strengthened due to the F.A Cup game involving Shrewsbury and Gillingham. 67015 leads its train past Kings Sutton An unidentfied Class 67 heads to London Marylebone with a service from Wrexham General and passes Kings Sutton. WSMR services were strengthened due to the F.A Cup game involving Shrewsbury and Gillingham. WSMR Driving Van Trailer 82304 trails on a train from Marylebone to Wrexham General near Kings Sutton

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