The class 70s are here!

Bags of sun, just hasn't coincided with anything interesting!

Not much going on, weather played ball for once though!

Summers here, bring on the torrential downpours!

What a month!!

Another one of those mixed months, paid off towards the end though!

A rather mixed month, thats all there is to say!

Sun when you don't want it, cloud when you do!

Lots of sun, lots of snow, and lots of surprise!

An unusual amount of night shots, and an unusual amount of sun!

46115 on the 'Lune Habitat' to Chester, 67022 and 003 on the Northern Belle, and other bits.

55022 'Royal Scots Grey' being the first of the class to venture onto the Cambrian Coast line, and make it to Pwllheli. Photos at Meole Village, Caerhowel, Barmouth, Fron-goch, Dolfach and Breidden Bank.

Visit to Slindon to get 37423 and the SDR locos on 0Z51, the Keighley & Worth Valley Diesel Gala, the Great Central Railway Nottingham Diesel Gala, some MML bits, The Paignton Pudden and Riveria Rat, and a day around Shrewsbury photting the WSMRs and 6V75.

A few hours at Heamies Farm to get D1015, 86259 at Acton Gate, 67029 and 026 at Cosford, as well as 60034, 66515 at Ironbridge, the Telford Steam Railway's gala, 40145 on the return Cambrian Coast Explorer at Briedden Bank, the Peak Rail diesel gala, the Stobart Pullman at Clay Cross, a day at Stenson Junction and Elford in the sun, Rood Ashton Hall to Holyhead, WSMR 67s, 37906 and 901 on the SVR, and 37401 and 417 up the Cambrian Coast.

31601 on a DBSO training run, and the WSMR train, both seen at Shrewsbury, 37401 and 405 on a Wolves - York railtour seen at Telford and Whitchurch, the GWR Diesel Gala, 37401 and 417 on a Blackburn - Cardiff tour, the GCR Gala, 40145 on the return East Anglian tour at East Goscote and Cossington, the Llangollen Diesel Gala, the Battlefield Diesel Gala, 37610 and 37198 at the GCR, the Severn Valley Diesel Gala, 45407 and 76079 on the return Llandrindod Wells - Man Vic tour, and 66112, 102, 111, 106 and 105 all on Cambrian ballast trains.

86259 on the Les Ross' Daytripper, 37405 light engine, 37609 and 37218 on the mega working 4Z50, and 7P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester', the Nene Valley Diesel Gala, 37677 and 37688 on The Cumbrian Coast Explorer, 37411 at Warrington, 47826 at Wistanstow, East Lancs Diesel Gala, 67029 on the WSMR training run, 66108 on 6M88, 67029 on 5Z60, and 55022 at Burgs Lane in the rain and Shrewsbury in the dark.

The Ruggex's down in Cardiff, a day at Stenson Junction, and Elford, and D1015 on it's way to Holyhead and back.

37401 on 6F18, 31454 on 5Z68 and 31106 and 31190 on 4Q07.

60093 on 6M73, and 37510 & 37261 on 3J96

Llangollen Diesel gala, and 3S71, worked by 37608 and 37602, Seven Velley Diesel Gala, and the Chasewater Diesel Gala.

East Midlands Railway Photographic Society photoshoots.

D1015 on it's first and last ever trip to the Cambrian, seen at various places along the way 5Z61, with 33207 and 76079 on the train, 47802 on a unit move, 46201 'Princess Elizabeth' on a Bristol - Shrewsbury railtour, seen on the outbound and the return, the Llangollen Steam Gala, and 37410 and 37417 on Reading - Abersytwyth, and again on 1Z46 Worcester Shrub Hill - Carlisle.

More will be added as time goes by.

Stafford, 37602 on a route learner and the Servern Valley Railway with 37906 and 20188.

Wonderful day, wonderful weather, wonderful traction, wondeful refreshments, wonderful line, wonderful birthday bash. 10/10 must give them, well done everyone involved and thanks for the 37216 cab visit!!!

Photos taken at Westbury, Didcot, and Eastleigh. Due to the amount of photos, descriptions will not be added, as I don't have the time. If anyone woiuld like to know anything about a picture, please contact me.

33207 on a Saloon trip up the cambrian, a trip to Stafford, 37510 on a DRS stock move, duffs at Walcott, and a few places in between.

Not many pictures this time, as I was too tired! Lord Nelson, 4 class 47s, and the VSOE, and a bit of variety in between.

A great day, although the weather was a little too much.

A collection of photos taken around Wales, showing the various Light railways and Narrow Gauge railways.

40145 on a railtour to Aberystwyth, 47805 + 47847 on a railtour, The Royal Train to Welshpool, 6024 on the 'Cambrian Coast Express', 50049, the June GWR Diesel Gala, and 37906 working a round trip on the Severn Valley Railway.

A short trip round the GWR and The Snowdonian railtour.

Great two days, weather was a bit too much though. Too many photos to publish, so I've chosen my favourates.

47s on a Merrymaker to Llandudno, Duke of Gloucester on 'The Great Britain', 37406 on Bescot - Machynlleth Autoballasters, Bridgnorth and a few other places in between.

To Coincide with the WSR Steam Gala, HRT laid on a railtour from Sheffield to Minehead and return, with 2x47s as the traction. Photos of the tour and the WSR all in here.

Not as many photos as the last time, as I mainly wanted to ride behind the locos. In attendance was:
56098
56003
56057
66718
40106
31271
33065
10202
117 DMU
D9520
D9516
D9523
Great weather aswell, all in all a fab day. Also the Central Liner II at BNS.

Not much today, went out for 'Lizze' on a tour to Liverpool, then spent a few hours in Manchester.

The two new 'Freds' Moved from Newport Heading for Crewe. They didn't stop, so photo came out rubbish   but i've included it for the sake of it. Also Photographed 158838. Video of the 'Freds' can be found here :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-A9PyM6y988

Good day, nice traction with the added bonus of 33103, some nice 'bathtub' thrash to be enjoyed. Well worth the money   Photos taken at Derby on the return journey were taken without a tripod, so are slightly blurry.

Went out today to fot the Yo Ho Ho tour, which had 2 DRS 37s, 37194 + 37229 up front for part of the tour. Not the best of weather but hey, what can you expect?

Photos from Paris Gare du Nord. Taken by my sister while she was over there.

Lots of drags, freight, T&T FM47s on a charter to Manchester Piccadilly, and lots more!!! If only it was a bit hotter;)

Great day accompianied with beautiful weather. Also some shots from P'boro station.

Traction was as follows:
60022 Crewe-Toton
60028 Toton-Doncaster
56302 Doncaster-Toton
66043+67005 Toton -Crewe

Good day, although it would have been good if we were let off the train!!!

Locos attending were:
5199
6430
7822 'Foxcote Manor'
3802
5643

Also the Damaged coach 35342 at Oswestry.

Only the consistent rain ruined the day. Great motive power. 40145 only thing i didn't fot but hey, it's only a 40!   Also some Manchester shots.

Saw the Virgin summer saturday Hst and the 'Rutland Renegade', which had 3xDRS20s up front!!!!

A few shots from locations around Barnetby.

Great Weather for a great day. Just as good as Crewe Open day 2006!!!!! Also pictures from the MRC's model layout, Midland Park.