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70002 screams through Cosford with 6M55 Stoke Gifford - Rugeley P.S. loaded coal. Atleast they sound good! 1st December

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60096 rumbles through Cosford with the 6F59 Ironbridge P.S. - Warrington Walton empty coal hoppers. 14th November 66303 rolls through Cosford with the 6G30 Liverpool Bulk Terminal - Ironbridge P.S. loaded coal, 14th November GWR 94XX Class 9466 and GWR 8750 Class 9600 slow for Cosford loop with Vintage Trains' 1Z52 Tyseley Warwick Road - Kidderminster via Ironbridge 'The SLS Special' excursion, 14th November 47773 rolls across Coalbrookdale viaduct with Vintage Trains' 1Z52 Tyseley Warwick Road - Kidderminster via Ironbridge 'The SLS Special'. The Brush 4 worked light from Bescot to Cosford, before taking the train over for the run down to the Network Rail limit. The 'Panniers' were on the back of the train at this point. Of course, the weather went downhill for the return working, and the resulting photo isn't worth showing. 14th November 31190 rolls towards Horton Road crossing, Trench, with Pathfinder Railtours' 1Z22 Eastleigh - Eastleigh via Donnington RFT, Hooton and Runcorn Folly Lane 'The Boot and Hoot' tour. The Hanson Traction Type 2 was covering for an unavailable Hanson Traction Class 56. 14th November 31190 leaves Shrewsbury and makes good work of the 1 in 100 climb up Hencote Bank with Pathfinder Railtours' 1Z23 Eastleigh - Eastleigh via Donnington RFT, Hooton and Runcorn Folly Lane 'The Boot and Hoot' tour. The Hanson Traction Type 2 was covering for an unavailable Hanson Traction Class 56. 14th November LNER A4 class 60019 'Bittern' streaks over the River Avon at Eckington with Steam Dream's 1Z85 London Victoria - Worcester Shrub Hill, 'The Cathedrals Express' tour, 28th November 86612 and 86639 roar south through Acton Bridge with the 4K64 11.52 Garston - Crewe Basford Hall loaded freightliner. 30th November

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]]> Sun Nov 15 2009 October 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1766920.html October 2009 Sunday 11 October 2009: October 2009

WD Austerity 90733 clanks through Woodthorpe with a demonstration freight, 10th October BR Standard Class 7MT 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' passes Woodthorpe with a TPO service, 10th October 25279 throbs away from 50 Steps Bridge bound for East Leake, 10th October 56097 heads for Ruddington Fields, 10th October In a view which only lends to the intimidating lines of the class, 56097 powers away from 50 Steps Bridge, with a Ruddington Fields - East Leake service, 10th October Another shot of the 'grid' as it clears it's throat. Looking lovely in green, 20154 and 20007 power towards Asher Lane Crossing with a service bound for Ruddington Fields, Resplendent in it's British Railways style green livery, British American Railway Services' 31452 departs Ruddington Fields with a service for East Leake. The Brush Type 2 would work the train to 50 Steps Bridge, with the pair of 'choppers' taking over for the run to East Leake. 10th October 60091 rumbles through Cossington with 6M34 Crawley - Peak Forest, 10th October 31602 'Driver Dave Green' rolls through Upper Battlefield with the 1Q06 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury Howard Street Track Recording Train. 31105 was on the rear giving it a good shove. 12th October 31602 and 31105 sit on Shrewsbury Howard Street after having arrived with 1Q06 from Derby. 12th October 31105 rumbles through Haston with the late running 1Q06 Machynlleth - Derby RTC Track Recording Train. On the rear was a dead 31602, which had failed earlier in the week, and 31285, which provided the replacement and was giving the whole thing a shove. 16th October 56312 powers through Red Bank with Compass Railtours' 1Z47 Shrewsbury - Carlisle 'The Pennine Lakelander' tour, 17th October 66704 heads south at Red Bank with the 5Z84 Carlisle - Laira via Cardiff Canton stock move. 50049 was being moved to Cardiff Canton, while the rest would carry on to Laira. 17th October 37109 powers away from Irwell Vale with the 11.46 Rawtenstall - Heywood service, 17th October D7076 and D5054 team up on the departure from Irwell Vale with the 11.15 Heywood - Rawtenstall service, 17th October D7076 and D5054 depart from Irwell Vale once more with the return 12.46 Rawtenstall - Heywood service, 17th October 40145 slows for it's booked stop at Irwell Vale with the 12.50 Bury - Rawtenstall service, 17th October 50008 limps away from Irwell Vale with the 14.26 Rawtenstall - Heywood service, 17th October GNR N2 1744 powers towards Haye Bridge with a Bridgnorth bound service, 27th October The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's A1 60163 'Tornado' powers towards Haye Bridge with a Bridgnorth servce on the 27th October 31454 powers the 1Z06 Derby RTC - Long Marston stock move south through Catholme, 29th October 66139 yings north through Catholme with the 4E69 Southampton - Wakefield Intermodal, 29th October 66037 departs Elford loop with 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury, 29th October The backlog of trains follwing the slow moving 6M57 was evident. The driver of 66726, recently named 'Sheffield Wednesday', puts the power down after sighting the clear aspect with the 4V09 Chaddesden - Portbury Docks empty coal, 29th October 43321 hums though Elford with the 1V54 Dundee - Plymouth XC service, with 43303 on the rear. 29th October 47812 wafts through Elford with 6Z48 Burton - Dollands Moor, 29th October 66135 powers the 6D44 Bescot - Toton trip working through Elford, 29th October 60019 rumbles through Elford with 6M82 Walsall - Tunstead, 29th October This was the best we could do in such short notice, so it's just a record shot. 90021 and 90024 power the 4O10 Trafford Park - Wembley Intermodal south through Hademore in dying light, 29th October 57304 'Gordon Tracy' powers through Rhosneigr with the 1D83 London Euston - Holyhead service, 31st October 66108 creeps through Rhosneigr with the 3J96 Holyhead - Crewe IEMD water cannons, 31st October 37425 'Pride of the Valleys/Balchder y Cymoedd' and 37401 power through Rhosneigr with 6F18 Anglesey Rio Tinto Zinc - Warrington Arpley service, 31st October 57304 'Gordon Tracy' drags 390024 through Abergele with the 1A55 Holyhead - London Euston service, 31st October

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]]> Sun Oct 11 2009 September 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1754306.html September 2009 Sunday 13 September 2009: September 2009

57012 arrives at Chirk with the 6J37 Carlisle Yard - Chirk loaded log train. The sun, as usual, didn't want to play. 4th September 37240, Garthydwr, 5th September 37240, Glyndyfrdwy, 5th September 66414 lifts Spitfire Railtour's 1Z19 Birmingham International - Carlisle 'Cumbrian Coaster' tour away from Whitchurch, 12th September 37510 and 37229 sit on the rear of the tour, 12th September 37229 and 37510 power past Red Bank with Spitfire Railtour's 1Z19 Birmingham International - Carlisle 'Cumbrian Coaster' tour, 12th August GWR 2800 Class 3802 clatters over the crossing at Glyndyfrdwy with a Carrog bound train, 12th September BR Standard 4MT 80072 and LMS Class 5MT 44806 power through Garthydwr with a Carrog bound service, 12th September Visiting from the Great Central Railway, BR Standard Class 2MT 78019 powers through Garthydwr with a Carrog bound service, 12th August GWR 2800 Class 3802 powers through Garthydwr with a Carrog bound service, 12th September Oh if only the tractors had come now! 175106 slows for it's booked stop at Helsby, 12th September Only just catching the last rays of light, 37682 and 37510 approach Helsby with Spitfire Railtour's 1Z21 Carlisle - Birmingham International, the return 'Cumbrian Coaster', 12th September 37682 and 37510 roar through Slindon with 5Z32 Coventry - Carnforth ECS, 13th September 37218 powers through Meole Village with the 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Penychain CWR train, 15th September D1015 'Western Champion' climbs through Blaenau Dolwyddelan towards Ffestinog tunnel with Pathfinder Railtour's 1Z52 Didcot - Blaenau Ffestiniog 'The Western Slater' tour, 19th September D1015 sits at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 19th September D1015 'Western Champion' powers towards Ffestiniog tunnel with Pathfinder Railtour's 1Z53 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Didcot, the return 'The Western Slater' tour, 19th September D1015 'Western Champion' rolls along the coast through Colwyn Bay with Pathfinder Railtour's 1Z53 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Didcot, the return 'The Western Slater' tour, 19th September 33019 'Griffon' approaches Market Bosworth with a Shackerstone - Shenton service, 20th September 31130 'Calder Hall Power Station', running as 31276, and 31101 power away from one of the many slacks on the line with a Shackerstone - Shenton service, 20th September What a corker! 56086 leads 56040 'Oystermouth' and 73114 (!) through Carlton with a Shackerstone - Shenton service, 20th September 56040 'Oystermouth' leads 56086 and 73114 with a Shenton - Shcakerstone service, seen returning through Carlton, 20th September And of course, the light didn't hang around for the proper traction!! 25067 romps away from the speed restriction at Carlton with a Shenton - Shackerstone service, 20th September D5310 sits at Glyndyfrdwy with a Carrog - Llangollen service, 26th September D5310 departs Glyndyfrdwy, 26th September D5310 throbs through Garthydwr with a Carrog bound service, 26th September GWR 2800 Class 3802 barks away from Glyndyfrdwy with a Carrog bound service, 26th September Looking and sounding the part, D5310 romps away from Glyndyfrdwy with the 16.00 Llangollen - Carrog service, the last train of the day, 26th September

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]]> Sun Sep 13 2009 August 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1735205.html Bags of sun, just hasn't coincided with anything interesting! Sunday 2 August 2009: Bags of sun, just hasn't coincided with anything interesting!

67020 powers up the grade at Yockleton with 1Z26 Manchester Victoria - Welshpool private charter, 1st August 67020 powers past Cefn Bridge with the 5Z26 Welshpool - Shrewsbury Coton Hill ECS, 1st August 66101 drags 97303 and 97301 through Forden with 6P52 Aberystwyth - Toton, 1st August 37670 and 37401 roll through Bagillt with 1Z30 Holyhead - Carlisle 'The North Wales Fellsman', 2nd August BR Standard Class 4MT 76079 powers past Picnic Island with the 1J77 1004 Machynlleth - Pwllheli 'The Cambrian' service, 5th August With the sun sadly playing hide and seek with the clouds, BR Standard Class 5MT 45231 'Sherwood Forester' slogs towards Ffestiniog Tunnel at Blaenau Dolwyddelan with the Railway Touring Company's 1Z43 Preston - Blaenau Ffestiniog tour. The train had slipped to a stand in Pont-Y-Pant tunnel, so two coaches were left at Betws-Y-Coed, which the 'Black 5' later collected. 5th August 175110, Bagillt. No flasks today, they ran early. 57310 'Kyrano' approaches Helsby with the 6J37 Carlisle Yard - Chirk loaded timber, 5th August 66301 powers south through Catholme with 6Z14 Immingham - Ironbridge, 6th August 43301, Catholme, 6th August 66074 crosses the River Trent at Mythaholmes Bridge with an Intermodal working out of Burton, 6th August 47501 'Craftsman' rolls down Elford Loop with 6Z48 Burton - Dollands Moor, 6th August 43321, Wiggington, 6th August 47501 'Craftsman' accelerates through Wiggington with 6Z48 Burton - Dollands Moor, 6th August GWR King Class 6024 'King Edward I' powers past Sutton Bridge Junction with 5Z19 Abbey Foregate - Bristol test run. Looks like it works! 10th August 37611 and 37609 sit at Ipswich with 1Q18 Ilford EMUD - Old Oak Common H.S.T.D Track Recording Train, 11th August 90005 'Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson' awaits time at Ipswich with the 1P67 22.00 Norwich to London Liverpool Street, 11th August 360116 awaits the road at Ipswich with the 2F93 23.20 service to Colchester, 11th August 90002 sits on the back of 1P70 22.30 London Liverpool Street - Norwich, Ipswich, 11th August, just about. 90001 swims through Manningtree with a London Liverpool Street bound train, 12th August. It was a day of sitting under shelter..... 90041, 4L41 00.17 Ditton - Felixstowe, Colchester, 12th August Waiting for Sam. 66956, 4L41 00.17 Ditton to Felixstowe, Kelvedon, 13th August 66725 'Sunderland', 4M23 10.59 Felixstowe - Hams Hall, Kelvedon, 13th August 66591, 4L95 23.55 Garston to Felixstowe, Levington, 13th August No prizes for guessing where we are. 66503 has just arrived and ran round the 4L89 08.52 service from Daventry, and sat alongside is 66714 waiting to get the 4M02 16.43 service to Hams Hall underway, 13th August. Working hard to get it's heavy train up the harsh gradient, 66576 screams through Trimley station with a liner, 13th August We meet again. 66591 catches up with us as it heads south through Brantham with 4M89 12.06 Felixstowe - Ditton, 13th August With a friendly wave from the driver, 66571 powers through Brantham with a southbound liner, 14th August 90001 gets all pushy at Brantham, 14th August And some pulling now. 90048, Brantham, 14th August 66559 arrives at Felixstowe with an inbound liner, while 08511 waits to get busy with some shunting, 14th August 66 something or other, Brantham, 14th August

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]]> Sun Aug 2 2009 July 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1721809.html Not much going on, weather played ball for once though! Sunday 5 July 2009: Not much going on, weather played ball for once though!

55022 powers towards Summerseat, 4th July 50015 rolls into Summerseat station, 4th July Wesmek D7041 whizzes towards Summerseat, 4th July Looking lovely in blue, 47292 rolls through Burrs, 4th July 37248 and 37109, Little Burrs, 4th July 47843 makes itself known at Little Burrs, 4th July Looking and sounding a credit to the WLA, D1062 rumbles through Little Burrs, 4th July Dirty rats D7629 and D5054 rasp through Burrs, 4th July A scene preservationists want to see. 20087 powers through Little Burrs heading for Bury, 4th July D7629 and D5054 return, seen here heading through Little Burrs, 4th July BR Standard Class 4MT 76079 slogs up the grade at Yockleton with the 5Z70 Carnforth UDG - Machynlleth 'The Cambrian' ECS move, 24th July 47004 passes through Skibeden with the 1L21 15.00 Bolton Abbey - Embsay service, 25th July 31435 passes through Skibeden with the 1L23 15.30 Bolton Abbey - Embsay service, 25th July 37294 powers away from Holywell Holt and through Skibeden with the 1L25 16.00 Bolton Abbey - Embsay service, 25th July 66101 (with 97303 and 97301 dead in tow) powers away from Sutton Bridge Junction with 6P52 1400 Sandiacre Ballast Sidings - Aberytswyth ballast working, 27th July 57316 slows across Sutton Bridge Junction with the 1W91 Cardiff Central - Holyhead service, 27th July 67015 gets away from Shrewsbury with 1P13 Wrexham General - London Marylebone, 30th July.

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]]> Sun Jul 5 2009 June 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1706904.html Summers here, bring on the torrential downpours! Tuesday 2 June 2009: Summers here, bring on the torrential downpours!

97301 creeps around the bend at Shrewsbury with 5Z97 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury Howard Street, 1st June 97301 sits at Shrewsbury Howard Street in the sun after arriving with 5Z97, 1st June 57313 powers around the bend at Sutton Bridge Junction with 1V31 Holyhead - Cardiff Central, 2nd June 97301 rolls onto the cambrian at Sutton Bridge Junction with 5Z97 Shrewsbury Howard Street - Aberystwyth driver training run, 2nd June 25059 arrives at Keighley, 6th June 57007 and 20031 leave Keighley with an ususual mix of noise, 6th June Super spoon passes the spoon. 33109 romps around the bend at Mythholmes, 6th June 37682 and 37025 rumble around the bend at Mytholmes, 6th June 333007 slows for it's booked stop at Steeton and Silsden with the 16.02 Skipton - Bradford Forster Square service. The reason for this detour is because I lack photos of these rather stylish units. 6th June A lone passenger looks on as 333007 departs Steeton and Silsden, 6th June Wheel detail of 45596 'Bahamas' Zontar seems to have upset the spoon goons while travelling on 47643. Maybe he made a comment about 57007.... With the sun playing hide and seek with the clouds, 40145 climbs Fron Bank at Forden with 1Z20 Rawtenstall - Aberystwyth 'The East Lancs Crusader' tour, 13th June 40145 throbs away from Shrewsbury through Haston with the return 1Z22 Aberystwyth - Rawtenstall 'The East Lancs Crusader' tour, 13th June 67005 arrives at Hooton with 1Z24 Crewe - Carlisle 'Fathers Day Fellsman', 21st June After having ran round, 67005 powers away from Hooton through Childer Thornton with 1Z24 Crewe - Carlisle 'Fathers Day Fellsman', 21st June 67005 sails through Daresbury working 1Z24 Crewe - Carlisle 'Fathers Day Fellsman', 21st June 97301 rumbles towards the headshunt at Sutton Bridge Junctio, before working 0Z97 to Aberystwyth, 23rd June 66101 rolls onto the cambrian at Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z90 Euston-Aberystwyth 'The Cambrian Main Line to Aberystwyth, 23rd June 66088 powers away from Sutton Bridge Junction with 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam, 23rd June 47804 powers through Forden with 1Z76 Leeds - Aberystwyth, 25th June 57315 screams through Hadnal with 1W91 Cardiff - Holyhead, 25th June 47826 powers through Haston with the returning 1Z77 Aberystwyth - Leeds tour, 25th June A pair of Voyagers hum past Langstone Rock, 21st June 37194 and 37087 coast through Dawlish Warren with 1Z70 Birmingham International - Penzance 'Kernow Growler' tour, 21st June 40145 whistles around the bend past Langstone rock with 1Z37 Porstmouth - Penzance 'Cornish Explorer' tour, which was booked a pair of DBS 37s, which as usual weren't available! 27th June 43164 leads a FGW service into Bodmin Parkway, 27th June 37142 rolls into Bodmin Parkway, 27th June Our FGW HST crossing The Royal Albert bridge at Saltash, 27th June 43366 leads 1M70 Newquay - Manchester Picadilly service through Starcross, 27th June What a winner! Splitbox beauty 37087 leads 37194 with the return 1Z73 Penzance - Birmingham International 'Kernow Growler' tour through Starcross, 27th June 40145 sits at Westbury with the return 'Cornish Explorer' tour, 27th June This must have annoyed the passengers! 37401 sits on the rear of the tour now, with 66188 at the 'business' end. The 37 would work the ECS out of Portsmouth. 27th June

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]]> Tue Jun 2 2009 May 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1691686.html What a month!! Sunday 3 May 2009: What a month!!

37670 and 37401 pass Battlefield with 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 37670 and 37401 cruise through Wistanstow with the 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May With a friendly wave from the driver, 37670 and 37401 roll through Dolau with the 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 37670 and 37401 cross the River Towy at Llandovery with the 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 37670 and 37401 power away from Briton Ferry station with the 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 37670 and 37401 power away from Briton Ferry station with the 1Z51 Mossley Hill - Cardiff Central 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 37670 leads 5Z60 Pengam - Cardiff Central ECS working into Cardiff, 2nd May 37670 and 37401 power through Ponthir with the return 1Z52 Cardiff Central - Mossley Hill 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' tour, 2nd May 43153 tails a London Paddington - Hereford service into Hereford, passing 66150, which is about to get 6W01 Aberthaw - Crewe underway again, 2nd May And of course, the light wasn't going to hang around for the froth tug! 60040 rumbles towards the signal at Hereford with 6W02 Aberthaw - Crewe engineers train, 2nd May 37676 'Loch Rannoch' powers around the bend at Bayston Hill with 5Z37 Carnforth - Bristol Temple Meads ECS move, ready for the 'Cambrian Mountaineer' tour, 8th May 50031 'Hood' DIT, and 50044 'Exeter' giving the Type 3 a hand. 8th May 66546 powers 6M55 Portbury Docks Rugeley P.S. through Bayston Hill, 8th May If only there had been a train behind it. 60065 'Pride of Jaguar' rolls through Bayston Hill with 0V75 Dee Marsh - Margam, 8th May A sign of things to come. The driver of 97301 (with 37676 tucked inside) picks up the token at Sutton Bridge Junction, before powering 1Z50 Bristol Temple Meads - Aberystwyth 'The Cambrian Mountaineer' tour towards it's destination, 9th May 97301 and 37676 skirt the River Dovey at Glandyfi with 1Z50 Bristol Temple Meads - Aberystwyth 'The Cambrian Mountaineer' tour, 9th May 97301 and 37676 skirt the River Dovey at Glandyfi with 1Z50 Bristol Temple Meads - Aberystwyth 'The Cambrian Mountaineer' tour, 9th May A pair of 97s at Aberystwyth. 50044 'Exeter' powers through Caerhowel with the return 1Z51 Aberystwyth - Bristol Temple Meads 'The Cambrian Mountaineer' tour, and becoming the first, and possibly last class 50 to venture onto cambrian metals. 9th May 37676 and 97301 tailing the tour at Caerhowel, 9th May 37676 'Loch Rannoch' powers through Hadnal with 5Z38 Bristol Temple Meads - Carnforth ECS, 10th May 47773 heads through Walcot with 1Z55 Tyseley Warwick Road - Shrewsbury diesel leg of 'The Welsh Marches Express', 16th May GWR Castle classes 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' and 5029 'Nunney Castle' power through Micklewood in a lucky patch of sun with 1Z56 Shrewsbury - Hereford 'The Welsh Marches Express', 16th May 57315 powers through Hadnall with 1W91 Cardiff Central - Holyhead, 21st May 175101 passes 97301 at Sutton Bridge Junction, 21st May 97301 sits outside Shrewsbury Coleham LMD. 21st May 82305 is shoved through Lower Upton by 67015 on 1Z01 Shrewsbury - Wembley Stadium Football Special, running in conjunction with the League 2 play off final which saw Shrewsbury lose 1-0 to Gillingham. 23rd May Hired in from Chiltern Railways, 'Clubmans' 168217 and 168216 head through Lower Upton with the ECS to Shrewsbury. This was to form the third and final special, 1Z03, to Wembley, but the good weather had buggered off, so this will have to do. 23rd May 67010 powers through Lower Upton with 1Z02 Shrewsbury - Wembley Stadium Football Special, running in conjunction with the League 2 play off final which saw Shrewsbury lose 1-0 to Gillingham. 23rd May 37401 slogs up the grade at Yockleton with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Dovey Junction loaded ballast working. 66111 is out of view on the rear. 25th May 66623 'Bill Bolsover' comes off the Sutton Park Line with a brand new rake of IOA 'EALNOS' wagons, probably working to Bescot. 30th May 66181 leaves the loop with the Earles - Walton Yard coal, one of the last workings to still use HAAs. 30th May 67005 on ECS to Liverpool, seen at Acton Bridge. 30th May 67023 on the rear in glorious morning light, 30th May 66411 on the Tesco Express at Acton Bridge, 30th May 67024 on the second ECS to Liverpool, Acton Bridge, 30th May 67029 powers south through Acton Bridge with 1Z81 Liverpool Lime Street - Wembley footex, taking Everton fans to the FA Cup final. 30th May 86259 'Les Ross' glides through Acton Bridge with 1Z20 Birmingham New Street - Carnforth UDG tour, 30th May 67023 creeps up in the other direction with 1Z80 Liverpool Lime Street - Wembley footex, taking Everton fans to the FA Cup final. 30th May And finally 67003 working 1Z79 Liverpool Lime Street - Wembley footex, taking Everton fans to the FA Cup final. 30th May 37901 'Mirlees Pioneer', Little Burrs, 30th May 37418 'Pectinidae', Little Burrs, 30th May 37109, Burrs, 30th May The icing on an already sweet cake. 86259 'Les Ross' roars through Red Bank with the return 1Z22 Carnforth UDG - Birmingham New Street railtour, 30th May

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]]> Sun May 3 2009 April 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1679949.html Another one of those mixed months, paid off towards the end though! Friday 10 April 2009: Another one of those mixed months, paid off towards the end though!

67028 powers through Haston with 1Z23 Salisbury - Preston leg of the 'The Scottish Highlander' tour, 10th April Running roughly 64 minutes late, 47804 heads through Dorrington with 1Z27 Taunton - Dunbarton Central leg of the 'The Scottish Chieften' tour. 37676 was on the rear (unfortunately!) 10th April 66574, Catholme, 11th April 66412 on a diverted intermodal heads north through Catholme, 11th April 43301 hums through Catholme, 11th April 57601 powers through Catholme with 1Z73 Huddersfield - Oxford via Stratford Upon Avon 'The Shakespeare + Dreaming Spires of Oxford Landcruise' tour, 11th April 60059 and 66098 tail a Bescot - Toton loco move, with 66066 providing the power, seen here passing through Catholme. 11th April 66726, Catholme, 11th April With a hefty load 27, 66003 slogs through Catholme with 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks, 11th April 66504, Catholme, 11th April 43055, Cossington, 11th April 43083, Cossington, 11th April 66053, Cossington, 11th April 43089 on the rear of a southbound train, Cossington, 11th April 59201 'Vale of York' wafts through Cossington working 0F54 Humberstone Road - Toton, the class 59 going for wheel turning. It had worked 6M34 as far as Leicester, and unfortunately, got ripped. 11th April 66130 powers 6M34 Hither Green - Peak Forest through Cossington, 11th April 66136 heads south through Cossington with a Mountsorrel - Peterborough working, 11th April 66522 slogs through Upper Affcot with a Portbury Docks - Rugeley loaded coal working, 13th April 47854 rolls through Upper Affcot with the return 1Z22 Dunbarton Central - Taunton 'The Scottish Chieften' 4 day land cruise, 13th April 66152 rolls towards Horton Road crossing with 6G51 Warrington Arpley - Donnington, 17th April 66152 propels it's train towards the loading dock, 17th April 66152 propels it's train towards the loading dock, 17th April 60024 powers through Bayston Hill with 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam steel empties, 17th April

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]]> Fri Apr 10 2009 March 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1660974.html A rather mixed month, thats all there is to say! Sunday 1 March 2009: A rather mixed month, thats all there is to say!

67013 ploughs into the cloud while working 1P50 Wrexham - London Marylebone through Uffington, 1st March 158818 heads through Walcot, 1st March My first shot of a WSMR DVT in decent light. 82301 is shoved through Walcot by 67029 working 1J41 London Marylebone - Wrexham, 1st March 67029 on the rear of 1J41, 1st March 67005 'Queen's Messenger' powers through Condover with 1Z67 Swansea - Shrewsbury Northern Belle, 1st March 67001 powers around the bend at Long Gardens, Dorrington, with the return 1Z68 Shrewsbury - Swansea Northern Belle, 1st March 66086 heads 6M30 Margam - Dee Marsh loaded steel through Long Gardens, Dorrington, 1st March 175004 powers through Bayston Hill heading for Shrewsbury, 2nd March Running 40 minutes late, 57313 powers around the bend at Bayston Hill with 1V31 Holyhead - Cardiff, 2nd March 57314 powers through Dorrington with 1V31 Holyhead - Cardiff, 6th March GWR 4073 Class 5029 'Nunney Castle' rolls down Eardington Bank with the 1125 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service, 6th March LNER A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' powers towards the summit with the 1305 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service, 6th March BR Class 7MT 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' makes beautiful work of Eardington Bank working the 1225 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth service, 6th March Always turn up well before the train is due. GWR 4073 Class 5029 'Nunney Castle' heads down Eardington Bank with some vans, working the 0935 Bridgnorth - Bewdley demonstration freight train, 7th March BR 7P 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' gets ready for the day, 7th March 7802 and 7714 on standby, 7th March GWR 5101 Class 5164 rolls down Eardington Bank with the 0950 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service, 7th March BR 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' powers up Eardington Bank working the 1000 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth service, 7th March LNER A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' heads past the crossing house at Eardington with the 1305 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service, 7th March BR 7MT 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' powers away from the speed restriction at Haye Bridge working the 1225 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth service, 7th March BR 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' heads up Eardington Bank with the 1405 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth service, 7th March GWR 7800 Class 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' rattles downgrade with the 1535 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service, 7th March Slow down!! LNER A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' gets the 1715 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster service underway from Bridgnorth, 7th March GWR 5700 Class 7714, 4073 Class 5029 'Nunney Castle' and 7800 Class 7802 'Bradley Manor' sit on Bridgnorth shed, 7th March 66592, Catholme, 14th March You can't always have it the way you want it. LNER A4 Class 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' streaks through Catholme with Railway Touring Company's 1Z67 Bridgnorth - Doncaster 'The Severn Valley Railway Limited' railtour, 14th March With the sun just tucking in behind a blob of cloud, 60068 powers off the mainline at Stenson with 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey empty bogie tanks, 14th March 66144 comes off the branch at Willington with a Toton - Bescot engineers train, the weather now playing ball. 14th March An Arriva Crosscountry Voyager heads through Elford, 14th March 43384 leads 43321 through Elford in glorious light working 1S51 Plymouth - Glasgow XC service, 14th March 170105 heads through Elford, 14th March The appearance of 60091 on 6E59 Kingsbury - Lindsey, the sun decided to go in, leaving us with reasonable light. 14th March 56312 powers through Catholme with 6Z57 Burton Docks - Washwood Heath, 19th March. Cracking! 43285, Catholme, 19th August 66136 powers through Catholme with 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded oil, 19th March A slow 'waft' south to Elford was in order, and unsurprisingly we beat 6M57. Here it is seen struggling away from Elford Loop, 19th March 66301 powers out of Elford Loop, 19th March 47739 'Robin of Templecombe' and 47727 'Rebecca' sit in Elford Loop with 6Z48 Burton-Upon-Trent - Dollands Moor steel working, 19th March 47739 'Robin of Templecombe' and 47727 'Rebecca' depart Elford Loop with 6Z48 Burton-Upon-Trent - Dollands Moor steel working. Absolutely mega! 19th March 66180 leads 66007 and 66173 through Elford with 6D44 Bescot - Toton, 19th March A Pendolino races north through Hademore, 19th March 90041 on a northbound liner, Hademore. At this time the sun was deciding it had had enough, and was going all squiffy, so we called it a day. 19th March 67008 powers past Dorrington with 1Z67 Manchester Victoria - Bath 'Northern Belle', 20th March 323243 departing Barnt Green with a Cross City service, 20th March 20901 and 20905 lead 37412, 37672 and 37029 through Barnt Green with 6Z37 Barrow Hill - Long Marston tractor move, taking the Type 3s for storage. The PFAs on the rear were for brake force. 20th March Birmingham Midland No.09 'Jeff Astle' works a Birmingham Snow Hill - Wolverhampton St. Georges service towards The Royal, 20th March Birmingham Midland No.10 'John Stanley Webb' working a Wolverhampton St. Georges - Birmingham Snow Hill service, seen leaving The Royal, 20th March Another view of Birmingham Midland No.10 'John Stanley Webb' working a Wolverhampton St. Georges - Birmingham Snow Hill service, seen leaving The Royal, 20th March GWR 5600 Class 5643 passes the fixed distant at Garthdawr with the 11.00 Llangollen - Carrog service, 21st March

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 February 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1650106.html Sun when you don't want it, cloud when you do! Saturday 7 February 2009: Sun when you don't want it, cloud when you do!

170631, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 3rd February 175106/175008, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 3rd February A 158 sits on Abbey Viaduct awaiting the road into the station. 3rd February The other end of the pair, with The Abbey dominating the background. 3rd February A Pendolino races through Cranberry, 7th February 20303 and 20304 romp through Cranberry working Spitfire Railtours' 1Z20 Birmingham International - Carlisle 'Fellsman Chopper' tour, 7th February 20303 and 20304 romp through Cranberry working Spitfire Railtours' 1Z20 Birmingham International - Carlisle 'Fellsman Chopper' tour, 7th February 60040 powers over the viaduct at Coalbrookdale with empties bound for Liverpool, 7th February 60040 powers over the viaduct at Coalbrookdale with empties bound for Liverpool, 7th February The lengths some people will go to bag that 'master' shot. With the hills still covered in snow, 67029 'Royal Diamond' powers through Grimpo with 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 11th February 67014 'Thomas Telford' pushes 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone away from Shrewsbury, 13th February In a lucky patch of sun, 67025 'Western Star' powers away from Shrewsbury up Hencote Bank with 1Z27 Coventry - Coventry via Wrexham 'Northern Belle', 15th February 57313 powers past Burgs Lane with 1V31 Holyhead - Cardiff, running an hour late, to our advantage in this case. 16th February 31285 rolls through Upper Battlefield with 1Z12 Derby RTC - Machynlleth TRT train. Wheres all the sun gone?! 16th February 31285 powers up the grade through Nobold with 1Z12 Derby RTC - Machynlleth TRT train, 16th February 57313 powers away from Shrewsbury past Sutton Bridge Junction with 1V31 Holyhead - Cardiff, 18th February Driving Brake Standard 9701 is pushed off the Cambrian Coast line at Sutton Bridge Junction by 31285, working 1Z12 Machynlleth - Machynlleth via Craven Arms, 18th February After changing ends and a short wait, 31285 powers south past Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z12 Machynlleth - Machynlleth via Craven Arms, 18th February Driving Brake Standard 9701 is shoved through Condover working 1Z12 Machynlleth - Machynlleth via Craven Arms, 18th February 31285 powers past Burgs Lane with 1Z12 Machynlleth - Machynlleth via Craven Arms, the second run to Craven Arms. 18th February 66192 powers through Long Gardens, Dorrington, with 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam steel empties, 18th February 31285 shoves 1Z12 Machynlleth - Machynlleth via Craven Arms through Long Gardens, Dorrington, 18th February

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]]> Sat Feb 7 2009 January 2009 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1632847.html Lots of sun, lots of snow, and lots of surprise! Monday 5 January 2009: Lots of sun, lots of snow, and lots of surprise!

The new look. 158831 sits amongst semaphores and the new Coleham depot awaiting the road onto the Cambrian, 2nd January 67013 powers through Uffington with 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 2nd January 158836 and 158830 head through Uffington, destination Birmingham International, 2nd January 66596 slogs away through Uffington with 6M55 Portbury - Rugeley P.S., 2nd January 57313 'Tracy Island' sits on the back of 1W91 Cardiff Central - Holyhead at Shrewsbury, 2nd January 170511 slows for Cosford, 5th January 37605 kicks up the snow on the rear of 1Z18 Derby RTC - Machynlleth Track Recording Train seen here passing through Cosford, with 37259 up front, 5th January 37259 rumbles across the viaduct at Coalbrookdale with 1Z18 Derby RTC - Machynlleth Track Recording Train, 5th January After visiting Ironbridge Powerstation, 37605 powers back over the viaduct at Coalbrookdale with 1Z18 Derby RTC - Machynlleth Track Recording Train, 5th January 37605 roars away from Shrewsbury through Meole Village with 1Z18 Derby RTC - Machynlleth Track Recording Train, setting the car alarms off. 5th January 37259 crosses the A5 at Nobold with 1Z18 Machynlleth - Shrewsbury Track Recording Train, 6th January 37605 and 37259 sit at Shrewsbury after having worked 1Z18 Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury via Llanelli, 7th January Yep, they're still there! 37259 and 37605 await the traincrew, before working 2Q08 Shrewsbury - Longsight TMD Track Recording Train, 8th January Covering for a 175, 57315 stands at Shrewsbury with 1W89 Cardiff - Holyhead, running quite late. 10th Jaunary 31105 sits at Shrewsbury while working 4Z10 Derby RTC - Bristol Temple Meads test train, 15th January On hire to DBS, 37069 powers away past Drawwell Street with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn working, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 rumbles around the curve at Abermule working 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn ballast train, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 creeps around the coast at Picnic Island with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn ballast train, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 enters the possesion at Tywyn with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Twywn, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 waits to drop it's ballast at the worksite at Friog, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 rolls across Barmouth Bridge with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn ballast train, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 rolls off Barmouth Bridge with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 18th January On hire to DBS, 37069 powers away from Barmouth after having ran round, now heading back to the worksite to drop it's load. 18th January Just to show you what would have been. 170511 heads for Telford, 19th January And what we ended up with. 97303 and 97304 head through Walcot with 0Z97 Barrow Hill - Shrewsbury driver trainer, 19th January 66508 in the loop at Sutton Bridge Junction, 19th January 97304 and 97303 depart Shrewsbury with 0Z97 Shrewsbury - Barrow Hill driver trainer, 20th January The pair leave Shrewsbury under a thick smog After realising that an Aberystwyth to Marylebone service won't be possible, it would appear Arriva have turned to running trains to Ironbridge..... 97304 rolls into Shrewsbury with 0Z97 Barrow Hill - Shrewsbury driver trainer, 20th January 97304 tucked up for the night On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 powers away from Sutton Bridge Junction with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 sits at Welshpool waiting to cross the unit, while working 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 sits at Welshpool waiting to cross the unit, while working 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 sits at Welshpool waiting to cross the unit, while working 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 powers through Abermule working 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 rounds the curve at Aberdovey Golf Club with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 growls away from Tywyn with 6W91 Crewe Basford Hall - Tywyn, 25th January On hire to DB Schenker, 37259 pokes it's nose out of the avalanche shelter at Friog. 25th January 97303 heads through Walcott working 0Z97 Shrewsbury - Barrow Hill. The sun was just tickling the top of the Wrekin, 5 minutes later we we're bathed in sun. 27th January And it was even worse when we arrived at Catholme. 97303 passes through on the same working as before. 27th December 66047 nearly gets past with an unknown intermodal, 27th January In hope of finding some better weather, a move to Elford was in order. The fog cleared slightly for 43301 on 1V31 Glasgow Central - Plymouth, seen roaring through Elford. 27th January 60084 'Cross Fell' powers under the bridge at Elford with the late running 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey, 27th January 66303 heads south through Elford, if I knew the working I'd tell you. 27th January 66602 heads north through Elford heading for Lindsey. 27th January 66237 slows to a stop with 6M57 Lindsey Kingsbury (I think?!). 27th January A 390 blitzes through Hademore, 27th January 66428 is in the hands of 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge through Hademore, 27th January The yellow thing screams south. Enough said! 27th January

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5029 'Nunney Castle' sits in Abbey Foregate headshunt waiting to be picked up, after it ran into some Trouble hauling the 'Ludlow Christmas Shopper' at Ludlow, with a failed Air Pump and Valves. 1st December 67012 'Thomas Telford' powers out of Shrewsbury with 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 1st December 67012 'Thomas Telford' powers out of Shrewsbury with 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 1st December 82304 passes the poorly Castle, probably for the first time, 1st December 153312 tackles overcrowding Arriva style at it leaves Shrewsbury with a 158 on a Birmingham - Chester, 1st December 60066 'John Logie Baird' powers a now sporadic 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam working into Shrewsbury, 1st December 40145 sits at Shrewsbury waiting to work 1Z40 Shrewsbury - Lincoln charter, 6th December 47815 'Great Western' sits at Shrewsbury waiting to work 1Z76 Shrewsbury - Carlisle Compass Tour, 47805 bringing up the rear. 6th December 56312 powers through Willington with 6Z57 Immingham Nordic - Washwood Heath Metro Cammel loaded steel, 6th December 37605 heads 1Q14 Peterborough Crescent Wharfs Carriage & Wagon Shops - Old Dalby test train through Brentingby, 6th December Now running late, 37605 slows for Asfordby Tunnel while working 1Q14 Peterborough Crescent Wharfs Carriage & Wagon Shops - Old Dalby test train, 6th December After the shunter setting the road for Old Dalby, 1Q14 proceeded, with 37606 on the rear, 6th December The 20mph speed restriction and the constant stopping to drop off and pick up the shunter allowed us to make a quick dash to the other side of Asfordby Hill. This view shows 37605 exiting Asfordby Tunnel with 1Q14 Peterborough Crescent Wharfs Carriage & Wagon Shops - Old Dalby test train, 6th December 37606 still on the rear. 66006 heads an unkown container train north at Cathholme, 6th December A Voyager heads south through Cathholme, 6th December 47815 'Great Western' waits for the road ready to take 5Z77 Shrewsbury - Crewe ECS away. 6th December 40145 'East Lancashire Railway' finally takes a break after working in on the return 1Z41 Lincoln - Shrewsbury 'The Lincoln Christmas Market', 6th December Now with headlights on, 57601 waits to power 5Z41 Shrewsbury - Crewe ECS stock away from Shrewsbury, 6th December 60031 'ABP Connect' powers past Burgs Lane with 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam, 8th December 66526 slogs out of Shrewsbury through Uffington with 6M55 Portbury - Rugeley, 8th December 57314 looking cracking in Arriva livery, awaits time at Shrewsbury with 1Z91 Cardiff Central - Holyhead WAG Express shadow run, with 57315 tagged on the back. 8th December 66957 powers through Parbold with 1Z33 Ealing Broadway - Southport (Basford Hall - Southport portion) 'The Lancs Links' tour, 13th December 60004, waits for the road away from Parbold, before returning with the return working of 'The Lancs Links', 13th December DBSO 9701 on the front of 1Z12 Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury via Aberystwyth test train passes Meole Village, 18th December 31285 providing the power on the rear. Same train, same working, same location (sort of!), same weather, just a different date. DBSO 9701 is shoved by 31285 through Meole Village with 1Z12 Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury via Aberystwyth, 19th December 31285 still on the rear. 175110, a celebrity around these parts, awaits time at Shrewsbury with a Cardiff - Manchester Piccadilly service, 19th December 175110 departs Shrewsbury bang on time, 19th December 57315 awaits the road with 1W91 Cardiff - Holyhead, 19th December 170633 sits in the bay at Shrewsbury waiting to work to Birmingham, 19th December 82303 sits on the back of 1J83 London Marylebone - Wrexham General, with 67014 proving the power. 19th December 66157 powers through Cosford with an Ironbridge bound coal train, 29th December Running 15 minutes late at this point, 56312 rumbles through Cosford with 1Z37 Derby - Carlisle 'The Settle & Carlisle Explorer' tour, with 67022 tucked inside to keep everyone warm. 29th December 56312 screams up the grade away from Whitchurch with 1Z37 Derby - Carlisle 'The Settle & Carlisle Explorer', 29th December 82305, Leaton, 29th December 67029, Leaton, 29th December

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 November 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1604381.html An unusual amount of night shots, and an unusual amount of sun! Saturday 1 November 2008: An unusual amount of night shots, and an unusual amount of sun!

175010 passes 37417, 1st November 37417 awaits time at RTZ with 6F18, 1st November 37609 powers past 37417 with 3J96 Holyhead - Crewe RHTT, 1st November 158838 heads away from Rhosneigr heading for Holyhead, 1st November 57305 drags 390050 through Rhosneigr with 1A16 1415 Holyhead - Euston, 1st November 57315 heads through Rowton with 5Z58 Holyhead - Crewe driver training, 3rd September With the sun only just slipping out from behind a wall of cloud, 37609 powers 3J96 Holyhead - Stoke through Rowton, 3rd November Having ran round, 37609 waits for the road, before heading off to Gresty Bridge, 3rd November 37069 sits on the rear of 3S71 Crewe - Machynlleth, 3rd October 37059 waits for the road at Shrewsbury with 3S71 Crewe - Machynlleth, 3rd October 67014 idles away at Shrewsbury, ready to get 1J83 London Marylebone - Wrexham underway again. Unusually the 67 is now on the north end, as opposed to the common practice of facing south. 3rd October 37609 sits at Crewe awaiting the road to Gresty Bridge, 5th November 82303 sits at Telford Central with a late running 1J83 London Marylebone - Wrexham, 5th November 57312 powers through Sandbach with 1Z57 Stoke - Carlisle, 57302 was on the rear. 7th November On hire to EMT, South West Train's 158882 calls at Longport with a service to Derby, 7th November 37417 passes through Longport with 6K31 Folly Lane - Stoke Marcroft wagon move, 7th November 66504 heads south through Acton Bridge, 7th November 37417 heads the return 6F31 Stoke Marcroft - Warrington Arpley through Acton Bridge, quite an unusual consist! 7th November

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66158, 6R07 7.15 Immingham - Drax/Eggborough, Burton Salmon, 1st October 66547, 4S31 8.35 Drax - Hunterson, Burton Salmon, 1st October A 91, Colton Junction, 1st October And another one. 37261+20314, Copmanthorpe, 1st October 57006, 6Z70 10.25 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal, Copmanthorpe, 1st October 37261+20314, Copmanthorpe, 1st October 43321/43301, 9V59 Glasgow Central - Plymouth, Copmanthorpe, 1st October 185136, Crowle, 1st October 60017, 6T27 16.57 Immingham - Santon, New Barnetby, 1st October 66158, 4C77 17.36 Scunthorpe - Immingham, New Barnetby, 1st October 60042, 6M06 17.14 Lindsey - Kingsbury, New Barnetby, 1st October 60039, some working, Brocklesby, 2nd October 60042, 6E46 4.37 Kingsbury - Lindsey, Brocklesby, 2nd October 66127, another unknown thingy, Brocklesby, 2nd October 66523, 4R12 7.00 Ferrybridge - Immingham, Brocklesby, 2nd October 60044, 6K22 9.25 Santon - Immingham, Brocklesby, 2nd October 60026, 6T23 9.52 Immingham - Santon, Brocklesby, 2nd October 66106, 6D45 12.16 Doncaster - Immingham, Melton Ross, 2nd October 66169, 6H59 10.44 Immingham - Ferrybridge, Melton Ross, 2nd October 60026, 6K23 11.21 Santon - Immingham, Barnetby, 2nd October 60044, 6T24 11.39 Immingham - Santon, New Barnetby, 2nd October 66618, 9.25 Eggborough - Immingham, New Barnetby, 2nd October Getting tired of this now. 60044 again, 6K24 13.16 Santon - Immingham, Low Santon, 2nd October 66528, 6M23 Doncaster - Mountsorrel, Hasland, 2nd October 43052/43054, Hasland, 2nd October 158858, Hasland, 2nd October Nailed the bugger. 60007, 6M83 Walsall - Tunstead, Hasland, 2nd October 66556, 6M51 Immingham - Ratcliffe, Hasland, 2nd October 60062 powers 6M86 Margam - Dee Marsh through Condover, 8th October

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]]> Fri Oct 3 2008 September 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1574584.html 46115 on the 'Lune Habitat' to Chester, 67022 and 003 on the Northern Belle, and other bits. Saturday 6 September 2008: 46115 on the 'Lune Habitat' to Chester, 67022 and 003 on the Northern Belle, and other bits.

66048, Water Orton, 19th September 86604 and 86621 power 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe through Acton Bridge, 19th September 40145 rolls into Hereford with 1Z40 Tame Bridge Parkway - Kingswear 'Torbay Whistler', 20th September 40145 stands at Hereford with 1Z40 Tame Bridge Parkway - Kingswear 'Torbay Whistler', 20th September 40145 departs Hereford with 1Z40 Tame Bridge Parkway - Kingswear 'Torbay Whistler', 20th September 5101 Class 5164 rolls down Eardington Bank, 20th September 3200 Class 9017 'Earl of Berkeley', visiting from the Bluebell Railway, powers up Eardington Bank, 20th September 3200 Class 9017 'Earl of Berkeley', visiting from the Bluebell Railway, returns, 20th September 37401 rumbles past Cefn Bridge with 6W90 Bescot - Ynyslas works train, 20th September 67017 'Arrow' pulls away from Wrexham General with 1P03 to London Marylebone, 67014 being on the rear, 6th September 175110 departs Helsby, 6th September 67027 accelerates away from Helsby with the Edinburgh - Chester 'Historic Chester' tour, 6th September. 67003 was on the rear LMS 7P Royal Scot 46115 'Scots Guardsman' powers away from Helsby with 1Z46 Carnforth - Chester 'The Lune Habitat', 6th September 507030 heads for Hooton, 6th September 507018 passes Childer Thomton with a service for Ellesmere Port, 6th September An unidentified 142 rattles across Frodsham Viaduct, 6th September 67003 powers the return Northern Belle charter across Frodsham Viaduct, 6th September LMS 7P Royal Scot 46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads across Frodsham Viaduct with 1Z47 Chester - Carnforth 'The Lune Habitat'. 6th September The same shot as before, just given that classic look. 60013 'Robert Boyle' rounds the curve at Burgs Lane with 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam, 11th September 67003 powers through Leaton with 1P13 Wrexham - London Marylebone, under a rather threatening sky, 11th September 67021 tails the London Victoria - Shrewsbury 'Surprising Shrewsbury' tour. It certainly did surprise us, as this was the ony shot we managed of it this time!! 11th September We were ready for it this time. 67021 climbs towards Uffington with the return Shrewsbury - London Victoria 'Surprising Shrewsbury' tour, 11th September 67001 on the rear. 175104 passes Long Gardens, Dorrington, with a service to Cardiff, 11th September Hang on, it's meant to be red!! 66509 hurries through Long Gardens, Dorrington, with an unknown Portbury - Rugeley working, 11th September Ah, much better! 66189 catches the last rays of sunshine as it powers the 6Z41 Newport ADJ - Ayr coal empties, through Long Gardens, Dorrington, 11th September 67012 leads 67014 over Cefn Viaduct with 1P03 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 13th September E50416 + E56171 burble away at Llangollen, 13th September 59005 and 59104 power through Pentre with 1Z59 Cranmore - Crewe railtour, 13th September 150242 heads for Crewe 59005 and 56104 head away from Chester through Rowton with 1Z59 Cranmore - Chester tour, 13th September 150242 brings the sun with it again as it returns through Hargrave, 13th September 57315 blasts through Hargrave dragging 390043 with Holyhead - London Euston, 13th September 59104 and 59005 head through Hargrave with the return 1Z60 Crewe - Cranmore, 13th September After missing the 59s by a few minutes, we waited for the very late running 1P33 Wrexham - London Marylebone, with 67019 providing power, 13th September 67026 tails 1P33 in lovely evening light, 13th September 37905 and 37227, Carlton, 14th September 31130 and 37227 darken the sky around Shackerstone, 14th September 31130 and 37227 darken the sky around Shackerstone, 14th September 73114 and 20166 pass through Market Bosworth, 14th September 37905 and 20166 pass through somewhere heading for Shackerstone, 14th September 73114 on the rear 47640 powers out of Shackerstone, 14th September 37905 returns to base, 14th September 37227 blasts away from Shackerstone, with 31130 reaching meltdown on the rear, 14th September 31130 returns, 14th September 20166 and 37905 chuck their muck departing Shackerstone 33019 does what it's told to, 14th September 66564, Heamies Farm, 17th September

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47787 powers through Water Orton with 5Z40 Tysley - Nottingham ECS, 2nd August 47851 'Traction Magazine' on the rear 66571 passes through on an unknown working, 2nd August 66722 passes through Light Engine, 2nd August 66597 works 6M66 Immingham - Rugeley P.S through Water Orton, 2nd August 66504 heads a late running 4O54 Leeds - Southampton through Water Orton, 2nd August What we wanted to see. 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' rolls to a stop at it's destination with 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury, 2nd August 60040 'The Territorial Army Centenary' reverses 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury into the terminal, 2nd August 43301 heads the Newcastle - Paington through Water Orton, 2nd August 43007 screaming on the rear 60012 rumbles through Water Orton with 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey empty bogie tanks, 2nd August 43309 blasts out of hiding with the Paignton - Newcastle, 2nd August 43315 on the rear It seemed a shame to let the sun go to waste. A Voyager heads for Birmingham, 2nd August 66597 works the return 4E72 Rugeley P.S - Barrow Hill through Water Orton, 2nd August 170522 heads for Cambridge, 2nd August This crept up on us!! 43303 trails an AXC Summer Saturday service, through Water Orton. 43104 was up the front. Doing it's best impression of a 67, 66193 powers through Dorrington with UK Railtours' return Llandrindod - London Paddington 'The Heart of Wales Line', 2nd August 158840 heads for Cardiff, 2nd August 66571, Water Orton, 8th August 66728, Water Orton, 8th August 66301, Water Orton, 8th August 66165 heads 6E08 Wolverhampton - Doncaster empty covered steel wagons east through Water Orton, 8th August 66301, Water Orton, 8th August 66301, Water Orton footcrossing, 8th August 66574, Water Orton, 8th August 66122, Water Orton, 8th August 66301 again, Water Orton, 8th August 220016, Water Orton, 8th August 60031 tugs 6M11 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest through Water Orton, 8th August 66597 heads a late running 6M66 Immingham - Rugeley Power Station through Water Orton, 8th August 66132, Water Orton, 8th August 60010 heads 6M82 Walsall - Tunstead through Water Orton, 8th August 66564, Water Orton, 8th August Some habits never die. 57315 nearly bowls us as 56302 'Wilson Walshe' slows for a Signal with 4O90 Birch Coppice - Thamesport, 8th August 56302 'Wilson Walshe' slows for a Signal with 4O90 Birch Coppice - Thamesport, 8th August 66035, Cossington, 8th August 37423 strolls through Cossington with 5Z02 Southall - Derby RTC, 8th August 37423 strolls through Cossington with 5Z02 Southall - Derby RTC, 8th August 43049, Cossington, 8th August 43058, Cossington, 8th August 153376 and 153379 provide a colourful replacement for a 156, as they head through Cossington, 8th August 153319 on the rear 66621, Cossington, 8th August 156410, Cossington, 8th August 60100 'Pride of Acton' waits for the road with the Kingsbury - Lindsey tanks, 8th August 60100 'Pride of Acton' powers away from Kingsbury bound for Lindsey, 8th August I've given up with headcodes by now. 66549, Water Orton, 8th August 66083, Water Orton, 8th August 66169, Water Orton, 8th August

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]]> Sat Aug 2 2008 55022 'The Snowdonian' http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1544010.html 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. Sunday 13 July 2008: 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.

55022 'Royal Scots Grey' roars past Meole Village with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is now seen at Caerhowel with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' can be seen leaving the avalanche shelter at Friog with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' approaching Barmouth Bridge with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July Being the first of the class to visit the Cambrian Coast Line west of Newtown, 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' crosses Barmouth Bridge with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' blasts out of the tunnel at Barmouth with 1Z22 Preston Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' rolls into Barmouth with 1Z22 Preston - Pwllheli 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' skirts the Dovey Estuary at Fron-goch with 1Z55 Pwllheli - Preston 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is seen at Dolfach assaulting the climb to Talerdigg Summit with 1Z55 Pwllheli - Preston 'The Snowdonian' 12th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is seen climbing Breidden Bank with 1Z55 Pwllheli - Preston 'The Snowdonian' 12th July

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]]> Sun Jul 13 2008 July 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1540557.html July 2008 Sunday 6 July 2008: July 2008

D5054, Summerseat, 5th July D5054, Summerseat, 5th July 37906, Summerseat, 5th July 45041, Summerseat, 5th July 31108, Burrs, 5th July 47402, Burrs, 5th July 31108, Burrs, 5th July 37906 + 37901, Burrs, 5th July 47402, Burrs, 5th July 20087, Summerseat, 5th July 50015, Summerseat, 5th July 37906 + 37901, Summerseat, 5th July 37906 + 37901, Summerseat, 5th July 37906 + 37901, Summerseat, 5th July 45041, Summerseat, 5th July D1023, Summerseat, 5th July 31108, Summerseat, 5th July 45041, Summerseat, 5th July D335, Summerseat, 5th July 20087, Summerseat, 5th July D1023, Summerseat, 5th July 37901 + 37109 + 37906, Summerseat, 5th July 37901 + 37109 + 37906, Heywood Ski Slope, 5th July 50015, Summerseat, 5th July 158818 rolls off Barmouth Bridge, 12th July 43110 screams past Chorlton with AXC's Manchester - Newquay, 19th July. 43238 was on the rear 47815 and 47805 coast through Chorlton with 1Z47 Lichfield City - Edinburgh 'The Trent Scotsman', 19th July Not the shot I wanted, but it's ok. 55022 ' Royal Scots Grey' heads through Nantwich with 1Z55 Blackpool - Cardiff 'The Mid Wales Borderer', 19th July 323201 heads South through Chorlton with an unknown ECS working, 19th July 67005 'Queen's Messenger' heads through Chorlton with 1Z67 Ealing Broadway - Liverpool Lime Street 'The Tall Ships', 19th July 350112 and 350128 head through a now soaked Chorlton, heading for Liverpool. 19th July 67030 hurries 1Z64 London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street 'The Tall Ships at Liverpool' through Chorlton, with 67028 on the rear. 19th July A rather grubby 47245 blasts past Wardle with 1Z33 London Paddington - Chester, the diesel leg of the Cathedrals Express', 19th July Following the tour, 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' wafts through Wardle with it's support coach. The working was 5Z34 Crewe HC - Chester. 19th July 47245 coasts past Cholmondeston Marina with 0Z34 Chester - Southall, 19th July 57304 'Gordon Tracy' drags 390002 'Virgin Angel' through Wardle with a Holyhead - Euston, 19th July With the sun out to play, 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' passes through Wardle with 1Z34 Chester - London Paddington 'The Cathedrals Express', 19th July 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' passes Condover with the return 1Z57 Cardiff - Blackpool 'Mid Wales Borderer', 19th July 66008 heads 6M82 Newport ADJ - Crewe Basford Hall VQ Departmental through Condover, 21st July 56302 'Wilson Walshe' heads past Hatton Mill with 4M60 Thamesport - Trafford Park, 23rd July Providing a stark contrast from the constant flow of 390s, 180107 + 180103 head past Slindon with a Wolverhampton Oxley - Crewe run. This is to keep the class fit for when they see use again. 23rd July The pair streak their way through Stableford returning to Wolves, 23rd July 90046 takes up the task of hauling 4L75 Crewe BH - Felixstowe, seen here at Stableford, 23rd July 66124 passes on one of the many unknown workings, 23rd July 66111 on an unknown ballast train, 23rd July Some blue team action now in the form of 66405, working 4Z34 Coatbridge - Daventry, seen at Stableford, 23rd July A change of location, and 66401 provides the traction for 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge, through Heamies Farm, 23rd July 66419 now, seen here at Heamies Farm with 4M44 Mossend - Daventry, 23rd July 66617 powers through Stableford with 6P21 Mountsorrell - Crewe, 23rd July 92030 heads North, 23rd July

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]]> Sun Jul 6 2008 June 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1522172.html 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. Tuesday 3 June 2008: 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.

20110 and 20087 'bomb' upgrade into Oakworth, 7th June 31108 rolls out of Oakworth D1023 rolls out of Oakworth, 7th June A very shiny 37087 'Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 40th Anniversary 1968-2008' leads 31108 up the climb into Oakworth, 7th June 37087 and 31108 pass D1023 at Keighley, 7th June 31108 departs Keighley, 7th June D7612 and 25059, Keighley, 7th June 37087 and D6737 this time, approaching Oakworth, 7th June Sun!! D7612 and 25059 throb up the gradient into Oakworth, 7th June D1023 leaves Oxenhope, 7th June More sun!! 20087, 20110, and 25059 leave Oxenhope, 7th June The tractors approach Oxenhope, 7th June 37087 and 31108 depart Oxenhope, 7th June 20110 and 20087 are put to rest at Haworth, 7th June Type 1s and 2s at Haworth shed, 7th June 90043 'Frieghtliner Coatbridge' glides through Slindon, 3rd June We were incredibly lucky to get this, considering it runs Tuesdays only and as required, and was 60 minutes late. 60068 works 6H50 Willesden - Tunstead through Slindon, 3rd June 90049 hauls a dead 66577 through Slindon, 3rd June Sun!! 66502 'Basford Hall Centenery 2001' yings through Slindon, 3rd June A 57 passes through light engine, 3rd June 66080 on a coal, 3rd June 37423 pulls 25262, 20110, 31108, and 37037 through a surprisingly sunny Slindon, working 0Z51 Totnes - Crewe Gresty Bridge, 3rd June D7612 rolls into Oakworth, 7th June The tractors return, 7th June 37606 and 37423 sit at Crewe before working the Spitfire Railtour's 1Z37 Crewe - Paignton, 21st June D7535 draws the stock out at Paignton, before working the Riveria Rat, 21st June The rat runs round at Kingswear 37423 and 37606 sit on the stock at Paignton before working 1Z38, 21st June 37423 and 37606 sit on the stock at Paignton before working 1Z38, 21st June 37423 and 37606 sit on the stock at Paignton before working 1Z38, 21st June A HST pulls into Paignton, 21st June 37377 and 37077 at Bristol, 21st June 37377 and 37077 at Bristol, 21st June

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]]> Tue Jun 3 2008 May 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1504052.html 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. Saturday 3 May 2008: 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.

With Big Jim at the controls, 56301 runs through Stenson light engine to Manchester, 13th May 66710 works the lightly loaded 0Z87 Hunslet Yard - Long Marston, 13th May 60076 works 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury through Stenson Junction, 13th May 66021 heads 4E69 Southhampton - Wakefield Intermodal though Stenson, 13th May 66724 tows 37275 and 20096 through Stenson with 0Z76 Kidderminster - Barrow Hill, 13th May The proper locos on the rear. 66606 slows to a halt with 6E54 Kingsbury - Humber, 13th May Green Bin 66522 heads 5G01 Leeds - Tysley cripples, being taken for tyre turning, 13th May 66089 heads 6M28 Ipswich - Burton Argos ex though Stenson, 13th May 60077 slows down with 6M96 Margam - Corby coil steel, 13th May 66127 pulls into Elford loop with 6K50 Toton - Crewe wagon move, 13th May A Voyager heads for Derby, 13th May 66614 slows to a stop with 6P21 Mountsorrell - Crewe, 13th May 66719 works Fastline's 4G81 Chaddesden - Daw Mill, 13th May 57006 slows for it's booked stop at Elford Loop with 6Z70 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal steel, 13th May 57006 blasts through Wiggington with 6Z70 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal, 13th May 90045 works 4M88 Felixstone - Crewe through RTV, 13th May A 390 races through RTV, with the power station looming in the background, 13th May 90016 heads 4M87 Felixstone - Trafford Park through RTV, 13th May 325012 leads another 2 through RTV with 1S96 Willesden - Shieldmuir, 13th May 20 late, 47805 and 47815 slow for Stafford with 1Z24 Preston - Paignton 'The Devonian' through Heamies Farm, 17th May Running in place of 'Pitchford Hall', 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' gets to grips with 1Z29 Tysely - Llandudno Junction 'The Welsh Highlander' through Slindon, 17th May In fine fettle now, 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' blasts through Abergele, 17th May 66155 works 6F18 RTZ - Arpley through Llandudno Junction, 17th May Hello stranger. Regular to the line 175104 passes 4965 as it runs onto the stock, 17th May Sheer stupidity or Supreme dedication? In typical british weather, 4965 races through Bagillt, 17th May 67025 passes Walcott with 1P03 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 24th May 37906 coasts down Eardington bank with a Bridgnorth - Kidderminster, 24th May 4566 works hard towards Haye bridge, 24th May 46443 works towards Bridgnorth, 24th May 37901 powers up Eardington Bank, heading towards Haye Bridge, 24th May 37901 coasts down Eardington bank, 24th May 67013 heads through Haughton with 1P33 Wrexham - London Marylebone, 24th May 67012 yangs through Leaton with 1J87 London Marylebone - Wrexham, 24th May 37401 and 37417 blast away from Sutton Bridge with 1Z60 Swindon - Pwllheli, 26th May 37417 rounds the curve at Criccieth with 1Z60 Swindon - Pwllheli, 26th May 37417 rounds the curve at Criccieth with 1Z60 Swindon - Pwllheli, 26th May 37417 runs round at it's destination, 26th May 37417 runs round at it's destination, 26th May 37417 runs around the estury at Penrhyndeudraeth with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May 37417 crosses Belwit Bridge at Penrhyndeudraeth with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May 37417 rolls off Belwit Bridge at Penrhyndeudraeth with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May 37417 blasts along the coast at Aberdyfi with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May 37417 blasts along the coast at Aberdyfi with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May 37401 and 37417 roar up Breidden Bank with 1Z62 Pwllheli - Swindon, 26th May. A voyager heads towards Stafford, 31st May A 390 follows it, 31st May 37401 and 37417 blast through Slindon with 1Z37 P'boro - Blaenau Ffestiniog, 31st May D9016 pulls into Cheddleton, 31st May Looking simply stunning in it's newish coat of BR Large Logo, 25322 sits outside Cheddleton shed, 31st May

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]]> Sat May 3 2008 April 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1487151.html 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. Friday 4 April 2008: 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.

37401 and 37405 blast out of Telford Central with 1Z37 Wolverhampton - York, 5th April 37401 and 37405 are now seen screaming out of Whitchurch with 1Z37 Wolverhampton - York, 5th April D8137, Hailes Abbey, 5th March 08881 'blasts' through Hailes Abbey, 5th April 47105 opens up through Dixton Cutting, 5th April 37215, Dixton Cutting, 5th April 24081 on the freight, Dixton, 5th April 37215 pulls into Winchcombe, 5th April Probably one of finest 37s in preservation, 37215 sits at Winchcombe, 5th July And is seen rolling into Toddington, 5th April In the only real crud of the day, 27066 pulls into Winchcombe, 5th April The twin tractors roar out of Winchcombe, 5th April. The noise was immense. The two best 37s in preservation? 37215 and 37324 blast through Dixton cutting, 5th April 47105 again at Dixton cutting, steaming nicely, 5th April 47105, this time leaving Cheltenham Racecourse, 5th April 37324 'Clydebridge' coasts through Southam, 5th April 33053 at Shackerstone, 19th April A wonderful sight. 33019 and 33053 romp out of Shackerstone with the first train of the day, 19th April 33019 returns, 19th April 47640 heads out of Shackerstone, 19th April I could lie and say this is a different 47! But no, it's 47640s other side. Here it's seen paired with 33053 heading through Carlton, 19th April Slug 5 opens up off the 5mph slack. It failed just around the corner...... 31130 and 31101 get ready to pull the sick slug back to Shacky, 19th April Quite mega! 04110, 03170 and 73114 head out of Shackerstone, with 31101 and 31130 on the rear, 19th April 31130 and 31101 reach meltdown as they pull of the 5mph slack at Carlton, 19th April The 117 rattles out of Shackerstone, 19th April 31130 explodes now as it pulls off the 5mp Slack at Carlton, 19th April 37905 and 31101, 19th April 37227 and 37905 power through Carlton, 19th April 33053, 19th April 73114 on it's own now, 19th April Phwoaar! 31101 gets out-clagged by 37227, Carlton, 19th April 47640 on the rear, 19th April 37610 'Ted Cassady' at Loughbrough, 19th April Contrasting Type 3s at Loughbrough, 19th April 4141 at Loughbrough, 19th May Looking like something from the 90s, 25265 and 37198 sit side by side at Quorn, 19th April Looking like something from the 90s, 25265 and 37198 sit side by side at Quorn, 19th April 37255, still at Quorn, 19th April 31601 sits on Abbey Foregate sidings, 4th April 31601 pulls out of Abbey Foregate Sidings, 4th April 9703 sits in the sun, 4th April The somewhat unusual sight of a 31 sat at Shrewsbury, 4th April 31601 'Gauge O Guild' sits at Shrewsbury, 4th April 67029 draws into Shrewsbury with the WSMR route learner, 4th April 82146 on the rear, 4th April 67029 waits for the off, 4th April With the late sun catching 37324, as it leaves Cheltenham Racecourse, with 73129 DIT, 5th April 37417 and 37401 blast past Burgs Lane, Bayston Hill with Blackburn - Cardiff, 12th April

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]]> Fri Apr 4 2008 March 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1467688.html 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. Saturday 1 March 2008: 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.

47826 passes Wistantstow with 1Z57 Barrow - Bath, 15th March 47787 on the rear, 15th March 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' roars past Burgs Lane, Bayston Hill with 1Z47 Cardiff - Llandrindod Wells, 29th March 86259 'Les Ross' roars through Acton Bridge with 1Z86, 1st March 37405 works 0Z37 past Slindon, 1st March 37609 and 37218 top a DIT 66407 on the mega 4Z50 DIRFT - Grangemouth intermodal, 1st March A 221 passes Wardle, heading for Crewe, 1s March 7P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' heads through Wardle, while working 1Z91 Chester - Leicester tour. The 7P sounded rather poorly, maybe why it was 1 hour late? 1st March 31271, 56003, and 56128 sit on Wansford shed in the morning sun, 2nd March 31271 and 66727 await duties, 2nd March 33063 on the rear of the DMU set, 2nd March D306 blasts out of Wansford with 1E44 Yarwell Junction - P'boro, 2nd March 47270, looking stunning in BR Blue, roars past Sutton Cross working 2M42 P'boro - Yarwell Junction, 2nd March 27066 heads the 117 working 2E45, 2nd March D306 rolls into Wansford with 2M44, 2nd March 31271 heads back towards Wansford to attach to it's train, 2nd March 27066 returns again with 2M45, 2nd March 31271 storms away from Wansford with 2E47, 2nd March 24081 works 1E48 Yarwell Junction - P'boro, 2nd March 66727 works 2E49 out of Wansford, complete with 'Bluebirds on Tour' headboard, nice. 2nd March 2E51 now with 24081 as motive power, as it slows for Wansford, 2nd March The big one!! 37518 and D306 blitz out of Wansford with 1E50 Yarwell Junction - P'boro, 2nd March 66727 rolls into Wansford over the River Nene, 2nd March Hanson Traction rule ok! The majority of their fleet, 56003 and 56128 sit in Wansford yard, 2nd March D306 and 37518 arrive back at Wansford with 1M50, 2nd March 27066 heads 2M51 through Sutton Cross, 2nd March Another mega pairing! 31271 and 37518 reach near meltdown with 2E53 Yarwell Junction - P'boro, 2nd March Due to an engine failure, 03179 didn't work any trains under it's own power, and sits on Wansford turntable, feeling sorry for itself, 2nd March D5054, Irwell Vale 16th March 55022, Irwell Vale 16th March 55022, Irwell Vale 16th March 37109, Irwell Vale 16th March Top Dogs on tour. D335, 37109, Irwell Vale 16th March D335, 37109, Irwell Vale 16th March 50015, Burrs 16th March D5054, Burrs 16th March 37109, Burrs 16th March D335, Burrs 16th March 50015, Burrs 16th March 33109, Burrs 16th March 47402, Burrs 16th March D335, Burrs 16th March 60030 works 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam past Sutton Bridge Junction, 4th March 90021 sits at Crewe with the caped sleeper, 8th March 37218, now sadly minus snowploughs, pulls into the station, 8th March 37667 and 37688 'Kingmoor TMD' pull into Crewe with 1Z70 Birmingham New Street - Carlisle 'The Cumbrian Coast Explorer', 8th March 37667 and 37688 'Kingmoor TMD' pull into Crewe with 1Z70 Birmingham New Street - Carlisle 'The Cumbrian Coast Explorer', 8th March 37667 and 37688 'Kingmoor TMD' pull into Crewe with 1Z70 Birmingham New Street - Carlisle 'The Cumbrian Coast Explorer', 8th March 37411 on shed at Warrington. 66165 and 66065 are in the shed, 8th March

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 February 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1456018.html The Ruggex's down in Cardiff, a day at Stenson Junction, and Elford, and D1015 on it's way to Holyhead and back. Saturday 9 February 2008: The Ruggex's down in Cardiff, a day at Stenson Junction, and Elford, and D1015 on it's way to Holyhead and back.

150261 and a 158 head through Coedkernew towards Newport, 9th February 67028 races past Coedkernew with 1Z50 Swansea - Newport, 9th February 67002 on the rear of 1Z50 A HST speeds towards Cardiff, 9th February 67006 'Royal Sovereign' heads 1Z30 Westbury - Cardiff past Coedkernew, 9th February 67005 'Queen's Messenger' on the rear, 9th February 60047 works 6H26 Llanwern - Margam trip working, 9th February 66125 on 4C83, hurries through Coedkernew, 9th February 158798, looking smart in FGW 'Local Lines' livery, heads towards Cardiff. The repaints of FGW's fleet is gaining speed, with many units outshopped in this livery, 9th February 67029 'Royal Diamond' passes Coedkernew with 1Z31 London Paddington - Cardiff, 9th February 67024 on the rear of 1Z31, 9th February Another HST races towards Cardiff, 9th February And one heads for Newport, 9th February 60083 'Mountsorrel' heads the lightly loaded 0M73 Dee Marsh - Margam, through Duffryn, 9th February 60043 works the slightly late running 6B33 Westerleigh - Theale tanks, through Duffryn, 9th February The setting sun highlights 60043 and it's load, as it works hard to keep it's train moving, 9th February A HST leans into the curve at Duffryn, heading for Newport, 9th February And another one heads away from Newport, 9th February 67002 works 5Z50 East Usk Yard - Cardiff ECS past Duffryn, 9th February 67028 on the rear of 5Z50, 9th February 47375 leads 20905 and 20901 with 0Z49 Horton Road - Hope Sidings past Stenson Junction, 15th February 20905 and 20901 on the rear 66519 works an unknown coal train past Stenson Junction, 15th February 47812 and 47815 open up good and proper on 0Z47 Driver Training, 15th February 47812 and 47815 open up good and proper on 0Z47 Driver Training, 15th February 47812 and 47815 open up good and proper on 0Z47 Driver Training, 15th February 47812 and 47815 on 0Z47 Driver Training, 15th February 60046 works 6H55 Washwood Heath - Mountsorrel through Stenson Junction, 15th February 60023 gets 6M57 underway, 15th February 66115 works an unknown container train, abeit lightly loaded, through Stenson Junction, 15th February 66054 passes through, 15th February 66423, on hire to FLHH, works 4E42 through Stenson Junction, 15th February 66060 works an unknown working, comprising of coils and scrap wagons, 15th February 47237 rushes 5Z60 Litchurch Lane - Laira stock move, through Elford, 15th February 66228 works a well loaded container train through Elford, 15th February 66067 pulls into Elford loop with a Permanent way train, 15th February D1015 'Western Champion' blasts past Saltney Junction with 1Z15 Ealing Broadway - Holyhead, 16th February D1015 opens up through Abergele & Pensarn with 1Z15 Ealing Broadway - Holyhead, 16th February D1015 runs round the stock at Holyhead, 16th February And draws it out. D1015 is seen stabling the stock of 'The Irish Mail', which had started at Ealing Broadway, 16th February D1015 is seen returning 1Z51 through Valley, 16th February D1015 blasts through Abergwyngregyn with 1Z51, 16th February 350106 is seen at Stafford, awaiting the road, 16th February 57303 sits in the bay at Stafford, 16th February D1015 'Western Champion' sits at Stafford with 1Z51 Holyhead - Ealing Broadway, 16th February 47804 works 1Z13 Hereford - Hellafield 'The Pennine Limited' through Cheney Longville, 23rd February

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]]> Sat Feb 9 2008 January 2008 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1440197.html 37401 on 6F18, 31454 on 5Z68 and 31106 and 31190 on 4Q07. Saturday 12 January 2008: 37401 on 6F18, 31454 on 5Z68 and 31106 and 31190 on 4Q07.

175008, now sporting the 158 style ATW livery, passes RTZ, Holyhead, with 37401 in the background, 12th January 37401 pulls out of RTZ with 6F18, 12th January 37401 pulls out of RTZ with 6F18, 12th January 37401 blasts out of Penmaenmawr with 6F18, 12th January 31454 pulls out of Long Marston with 5Z68 Long Marston - Gloucester Horton Road, 29th January 31454 pulls out of Long Marston with 5Z68 Long Marston - Gloucester Horton Road, 29th January 31454 pulls out of Long Marston with 5Z68 Long Marston - Gloucester Horton Road, 29th January 31454 propels it's train towards the spur onto the mainline with 5Z68 Long Marston - Gloucester Horton Road, 29th January 31106 'Spalding Town' stands at Welshpool with UTU3, while working 4Z07 Derby RTC - Machynlleth, 31st January 31190 on the rear of 4Z07, 31st January 31106 'Spalding Town' awaits the off with 4Z07 Derby RTC - Machynlleth stands at Welshpool with UTU3, while working 4Z07 Derby RTC - Machynlleth, 31st January

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 December 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1417265.html December 2007 Saturday 1 December 2007: December 2007

37259 leads 3S71 through Whitchurch, with 37059 on the rear, 1st December 37410, now with black headcode boxes, and 37417 storm away from Whitchurch with 1Z37 Swindon - Leeds 'The Festive Yorkshireman', 1st December 37261 leads 3J96 through Ty Croes, 1st December 37510 on the rear of 3J96, 1st December A lonely looking 37422 stands at RTZ, waiting for it's train to be loaded, 1st December 57306 with an UID 390 passes RTZ, 1st December Now attached to the train, 37422 edges towards the exit with 6F18, 1st December Awaiting a path out..... And gets it! 37422 gets it's train underway, 2 hours early, 1st December Hellfire! 37422 gets it's train underway, 1st December 37422 is seen growling through Llandulas, with 6F18, 1st December 37422 is seen blasting through Bagillt with 6F18, 1st December. Our luck of getting this 3 times was due to it being put out behind a stopper, how lucky can you get? 37417 and 37410 stand at Crewe, waiting for the road to Shrewsbury. The train was terminating at Newport, 1st December, nearly the 2nd...... London Midland liveried 350126 heads past Heamies Farm, 29th December 66018 heads an unknown coal train towards Stafford, 29th December 221106 passes Heamies Farm, 29th December A 390 tiltis into the curve at Heamies Farm, 29th December 350121, sporting half yellow cabs, speeds towards Stafford, 29th December 47805 'Talisman' slows for a red at Heamies Farm, while working 1A84 Warington - Willesden, 29th December

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 November 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1401355.html 60093 on 6M73, and 37510 & 37261 on 3J96 Saturday 3 November 2007: 60093 on 6M73, and 37510 & 37261 on 3J96

60093 heads 6M73 Dee Marsh - Margam steel past Burgs Lane, 3rd November 37510 powers 3J96 through Hargrave, with 37261 on the rear, 3rd November 37194 leads 3J96 through Llandulas, with 37261 on the rear, 10th November 800ASA was required to get 37417 on 6F18 Holyhead RTZ - Warrington, storming through Llandudno Junction, 17th November 175109 slows for Helsby, 17th November A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' coasts through Helsby, working a Cleethorpes - Chester excursion, 17th November 37194 blasts past Promised Land Lane, Rowton, with 3J96, with 37261 nearly exploding on the rear, 17th November 47802 leads 1Z52 through Wooferton, 24th October 47802 now works 5Z52 Ludlow - Shrewsbury ECS, 24th November 47802 now works 5Z52 Ludlow - Shrewsbury ECS, 24th November 47832 on the rear of 5Z52 Ludlow - Shrewsbury ECS, 24th November 66057 works probably Llanwern - Dee Marsh steel, seen attacking the grades at Little Stretton 47832 on 5Z53 Shrewsbury - Ludlow ECS through Burgs Lane, Bayston Hill, 24th November 80042, now in DRS' 'Compass' livery, 24th November 170504 in London Midland livery passes Uffington. I wasn't that desperate to get a shot of it, honest.... 24th November 37059 on the rear of 3S71 at Shrewsbury, 26th November 37218 on the front of 3S71, awaiting the service train to clear the section to Welshpool, 26th NOvember

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]]> Sat Nov 3 2007 October 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1383893.html Llangollen Diesel gala, and 3S71, worked by 37608 and 37602, Seven Velley Diesel Gala, and the Chasewater Diesel Gala. Saturday 6 October 2007: Llangollen Diesel gala, and 3S71, worked by 37608 and 37602, Seven Velley Diesel Gala, and the Chasewater Diesel Gala.

170636, 9th October 175109 heads away from Shrewsbury, with Severn Junction Signalbox in the background, 9th October 37608 stands in Shrewsbury with 3S71 RHTT. 37602 was on the rear, 9th October 37608 stands in Shrewsbury with 3S71 RHTT. 37602 was on the rear, 9th October 37602 stands in platform 7 at Shrewsbury with 3S71. 37608 was on the rear, 17th October 37602 stands in platform 7 at Shrewsbury with 3S71. 37608 was on the rear, 17th October 37602 stands at Shrewsbury, on 3S71. 37608 was on the rear, 18th October 37608 on the rear of 3S71, 18th October 37602 stands at Shrewsbury, on 3S71. 37608 was on the rear, 18th October 37218 stands at Shrewsbury with 3S71, with 37608 on the rear, 26th October 37218 stands at Shrewsbury with 3S71, with 37608 on the rear, 26th October

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]]> Sat Oct 6 2007 EMRPS http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1370900.html East Midlands Railway Photographic Society photoshoots. Sunday 16 September 2007: East Midlands Railway Photographic Society photoshoots.

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 September 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1360838.html 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. Saturday 1 September 2007: 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.

D1015 'Western Champion' storms away from Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z52 Ealing Broadway - Aberystwyth 'Cambrian Coast Express', 1st September D1015 'Western Champion' storms away from Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z52 Ealing Broadway - Aberystwyth 'Cambrian Coast Express', 1st September D1015 'Western Champion' approaches Newtown with 1Z52 Ealing Broadway - Aberystwyth 'Cambrian Coast Express', 1st September The first and last ever western to reach Aberystwyth. D1015 is passed by 158833 at Aberystwyth. The 'Thousand' had arrived with the 'Cambrian Coast Express' from Ealing Broadway, 1st September D1015 runs around the stock at Aberystwyth, 1st September D1015 is now seen propelling the stock back into the headshunt, 1st September D1015 is now seen propelling the stock back into the headshunt, 1st September Making one hell of a sound, D1015 tackles Talerdigg with the return 1Z53 Aberystwyth - Ealing Broadway 'Cambrian Coast Express', 1st September 33207 'Jim Martin' rolls off the cambrian coast line with 5Z61 Machynlleth - Crewe ECS, with 76079 on the rear, 3rd September 66075 restarts it's train south as 33207 'Jim Martin' rolls off the cambrian coast line with 5Z61 Machynlleth - Crewe ECS, with 76079 on the rear. To the right is DR77335 which is stabled, 3rd September 76079 on the rear of 5Z61 Machynlleth - Crewe ECS, 3rd September 158841 heads towards Shrewsbury, nicely framed by the Crewe Bank bracket, 3rd September With 76079 now leading, here it makes an attack of Crewe Bank with 5Z61 Machynlleth - Crewe ECS, with 33207 'Jim Martin' giving rear end assistance, 3rd September With 76079 now leading, here it makes an attack of Crewe Bank with 5Z61 Machynlleth - Crewe ECS, with 33207 'Jim Martin' giving rear end assistance, 3rd September Framed by the upper quadrant, the train is seen heading away from Shrewsbury, with 33207 'Jim Martin' giving rear end assistance, 3rd September 47802 passes Rowton with 7X47 Birkenhead North EMUD - Crewe CS unit move. The 507/8s are being taken for tire turning, 6th September The Autotrain departs Llangollen, 16th September Black 5 44806, Goods Junction, 16th September What a wonderful sight!!! Black 5 44806 barks away from Llangollen, with 5199 banking on the rear, 16th September Class 4MT 80136 approaches Glyndyfrdwy, 16th September Black 5 44806 crosses the River Dee, 16th September Class 4MT 80136 eases it's train over the River Dee, 16th September Class 4MT 80136 and 5199 pose side by side in Llangollen Station, 16th September Hellfire! 37410 and 37417 erupt into life at Drawwell Street, working 1Z37 Reading - Aberystwyth tour, 22nd September 37410 and 37417 erupt into life at Drawwell Street, working 1Z37 Reading - Aberystwyth tour, 22nd September 37410 and 37417 slow for the 10mph restriction at Glandyfi while working 1Z37 Reading - Aberyswyth railtour, 22nd September 37410 and 37417 sit at Aberystwyth after working 1Z37 Reading - Aberystwyth tour, 22nd September 37410 and 37417 sit at Aberystwyth after working 1Z37 Reading - Aberystwyth tour, 22nd September After running around the stock, 37410 and 37417 sit at Aberystwyth after working 1Z37 Reading - Aberystwyth tour, 22nd September Now with it's 'nails' painted, 37417 and 37410 sit on the stock at Aberyswyth, 22nd September 37417 and 37410 attack Talerdigg with 1Z38 Aberystwyth - Reading tour, 22nd September 37410 and 37417 pass Uffington with 1Z46 Worcester Shrub Hill - Carlisle 'The Lakeland Express II', 29th September 66951 passes a minute later with Portbury Docks - Rugeley coal, 29th September 37410 and 37417 attack the grade at Newton with 1Z46 Worcester Shrub Hill - Carlisle 'The Lakeland Express II', 29th September With preperations for the races taking place, 37410 and 37417 approach Chester with 1Z46 Worcester Shrub Hill - Carlisle 'The Lakeland Express II', 29th September

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 Photoshopped http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1358266.html More will be added as time goes by. Tuesday 28 August 2007: More will be added as time goes by.

What can I say, I was bored Maybe?? DRS version of the police 47

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]]> Tue Aug 28 2007 August 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1344500.html Stafford, 37602 on a route learner and the Servern Valley Railway with 37906 and 20188. Thursday 9 August 2007: Stafford, 37602 on a route learner and the Servern Valley Railway with 37906 and 20188.

Sporting the attractive Network West Midlands livery, 150132 decides to use platform 3 instead of platform 6, 9th August Unusually with silver buffers, 57310 heads for Crewe, 9th August 90049, 9th August Two Pendolinos meet at Stafford, 9th August 325008, 325006 and 325001 head through Stafford, 9th August Highlighted by the evening sun, 66538 heads through Stafford, 9th August 20311 'Class 20 Fifty' and 20315 gun it through Stafford, 9th August Staple motive power for the Malcom train, 66405 slows for a red, 9th August The Russell follows the Malcom 10 minutes later, with 66403 providing the power, 9th August 158834 on approaches Shrewsbury, 15th August 158835 on the rear of a Pwhelli service, 15th August 37602 on a route learner in preperation for the RHTT season passes Nobold, 15th August 37602 on a route learner in preperation for the RHTT season passes Nobold, 15th August 37602 on a route learner in preperation for the RHTT season passes Nobold, 15th August 37422 and 37417 tackle Sugar Loaf summit with 1Z37 Eastleigh - Llandrindod 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August 37422 and 37417 tackle Sugar Loaf summit with 1Z37 Eastleigh - Llandrindod 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August 37422 and 37417 tackle Sugar Loaf summit with 1Z37 Eastleigh - Llandrindod 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August 37422 and 37417 stabled in Llandrindod sidings, shortly after arriving with the 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August 37422 and 37417 thrash away from Craven Arms past Cheney Longville with 1Z38 Llandrindod - Eastleigh 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August 37422 and 37417 thrash away from Craven Arms past Cheney Longville with 1Z38 Llandrindod - Eastleigh 'Heart of Wales Explorer', 25th August

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]]> Thu Aug 9 2007 Doncaster & Derby, 4th August http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1341038.html Doncaster & Derby, 4th August Sunday 5 August 2007: Doncaster & Derby, 4th August

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]]> Sun Aug 5 2007 Pontypool and Blaenavon Rail Diesel Gala http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1335583.html 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!!! Saturday 28 July 2007: 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!!!

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]]> Sat Jul 28 2007 Westbury, Didcot & Eastleigh http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1329316.html 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. Thursday 19 July 2007: 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.

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]]> Thu Jul 19 2007 July 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1317718.html 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. Tuesday 3 July 2007: 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.

33207 92019 passes through Stafford with a rake of MHAs/MAAs, 7th July MML HST 43083 approaches Stafford with the Virgin Trains summer saturday to Newquay. 43066 was on the rear, 7th July Tending the flowers, 7th July The HST waits to depart, 7th July 90020 47843 67028 with the Northern Belle. 67021 was on the rear, 7th July 350113 heads for Crewe, 7th July 86501 accelerates through Stafford, 7th July 66126 powers through Stafford with the China clay, 7th July Running 1 hour late, 47847 and 47843 arrive at Stafford, 7th July 37510 heads 5Z51 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Oxley past Battlefield, 16th July 170510 passes Uffington, 16th July 37510 roars past Uffington with 5Z51 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Oxley, 16th July 47847 nears it's destination with 1Z55 Reading-Shrewsbury Pullman, 21st July 158818 passes 47853 heads the return 1Z56 Shrewsbury - Reading past Walcott, 21st July 47847 on the rear of the return 1Z56 Shrewsbury - Reading past Walcott, 21st July 158841 leads a 6-car unit past Meole Village, 30th July. 158818 heads for Shrewsbury, 31st July. We were waiting for 950001 to turn up, but it failed and was dumped somewhere.

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]]> Tue Jul 3 2007 London, 23rd June http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1310813.html 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. Sunday 24 June 2007: 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.

92029 hurries through Watford Junction with 6G56 Wembley - Bescot. Hard to believe this is 6.53 in the morning! No.850 'Lord Nelson' heads the ECS for the Hayward Heath - Bristol tour, through Clapham Junction. 47828 'Joe Strummer' approaches Clapham Junction with the Blue Pullman 47828 'Joe Strummer' approaches Clapham Junction with the Blue Pullman 47810 'Captain Sensible' on the rear of the train 159006 heads for Waterloo 455869 departs Clapham Junction Ignored by the everyday commuter, this SR drain cover still remains on platform 1 at Vauxhall. 455723 approaches Vauxhall 373215 roars through Vauxhall 67025 'Western Star' at Waterloo, with the VSOE 67005 'Queens Messenger' stands at the blocks at Waterloo Contrasting ends at the blocks The 37425 of the 455s, 455870 leaves Waterloo. This is one of the last 455s to wear this livery. 321366 heads through Stratford 90006 races towards the capital The only 90 I wanted in sun, and the sun goes in. 90027 still in tatty RfD livery, pushes it's train through Stratford 90011 roars through Stratford 66541 at Stratford D-Stock at Barking 150129 looking very attractive in Silverlink colours, approaches Barking To promote the use of regenerative braking on the 357s, C2C have outshopped 357010 in this eye-catching livery 466002 glides away fom London Bridge 376029 approaches London Bridge 465026 heads away from London Bridge Probably the only diesel that visits Lonon Bridge everyday, 171806 heads into London Bridge 03 and 05 pass at Clapham Junction Quite different from the 377 we were waiting for! 47245 sneaks round the corner of platform 16 at Clapham Junction Quite different from the 377 we were waiting for! 47245 sneaks round the corner of platform 16 at Clapham Junction 47826 'Springburn' on the rear

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 Long Marston Open Day, 9th June http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1299914.html A great day, although the weather was a little too much. Sunday 10 June 2007: A great day, although the weather was a little too much.

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]]> Sun Jun 10 2007 Little Puffers http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1299704.html A collection of photos taken around Wales, showing the various Light railways and Narrow Gauge railways. Sunday 10 June 2007: A collection of photos taken around Wales, showing the various Light railways and Narrow Gauge railways.

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]]> Sun Jun 10 2007 June 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1293989.html 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. Sunday 3 June 2007: 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.

150245 departs Betws-y-Coed, 1st June 40145 heads 1Z40 Leeds - Aberystwyth tour past Bow Street, 2nd June. Having run round its stock, and propelled the train back in, 40145 sits in Aberystwyth, 2nd June Having run round its stock, and propelled the train back in, 40145 sits in Aberystwyth, 2nd June 40145 rolls off the Cambrian at Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z45 return Aberystwyth - Leeds railtour, 2nd June 40145 rolls off the Cambrian at Sutton Bridge Junction with 1Z45 return Aberystwyth - Leeds railtour, 2nd June 47805 'Talisman' heads the return Paington - Lichfield railtour, 2nd June 67006 passes Drawwell Street, Shrewsbury, with the royal train, taking The Prince of Wales to Welslpool, 8th June 67005 on the rear of the royal train, taking The Prince of Wales to Welslpool, 8th June With the Sugar Beet factory in the background, 67015 approaches Walcott with the 'Cambrian Coast Express' to Shrewsbury, 9th June With the Sugar Beet factory in the background, 67015 approaches Walcott with the 'Cambrian Coast Express' to Shrewsbury, 9th June 170505 on a Shrewsbury - Birmingham Service, 9th June With 6024 'King Edward I' in charge, the 'Cambrian Coast Express' passes Walcott heading for London Paddington, 9th June With 6024 'King Edward I' in charge, the 'Cambrian Coast Express' passes Walcott heading for London Paddington, 9th June 170638 passe Bishops Cleeve, 16th June 50049 passes Bishops Cleeves, with 57601 on the rear, 16th June 47105 passes Dixton Cutting, 16th June 37219 rumbles past Gretton, 16th June 47105 on the Demonstration freight passes Hailes Abbey, 16th June 73129 Hailes Abbey, 16th June 47105 again, Hailes Abbey, 16th June D8137 running nose first chops past Hailes Abbey, 16th June The driver of 37219 opens her up past Hailes Abbey, 16th June 37324 growls past Hailes Abbey, 16th June 37219 rolls into Toddington, 16th June 47105 at Toddington, 16th June 4566 tackles Eardington Bank, 16th June 37906 at Eardington Bank, 16th June I'M BACK!!! The driver of 37906 opens her up good and proper, major ta to driver! :) 16th June 66107 on a ballast train during the posession south of Shrewsbury, next to the New Meadow, 23rd June 66107 on a ballast train during the posession south of Shrewsbury, next to the New Meadow, 23rd June 66553 heads south, 29th June 92036, 29th June 66592, 29th June 90045, 29th June 66405, 29th June 66615, 29th June 66109 on a Bescot bound P-way train 66587 unusually routed through platform 6 heads for Crewe, 29th June 37405 and 37422 storm past Stretton Heath Level Crossing with 1Z37 Ealing Broadway - Aberystwyth

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]]> Sun Jun 3 2007 May 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1272777.html A short trip round the GWR and The Snowdonian railtour. Sunday 6 May 2007: A short trip round the GWR and The Snowdonian railtour.

7903 5542 heads for Cheltenham, 6th May 158827 on a Birmingham - Aberwystwyth service In the drizzle, 37406 and 37410 head 1Z37 Cardiff - Pwhelli 'The Snowdonian' past Drawwell Street, Shrewsbury, 19th May 175112 on Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff service 153361 on Shrewsbury - Swansea service 67030 passes Upper Affcot on 5Z22 Crewe CS - Exeter Riverside ECS movement 158824 + 158818 head away from Fairbourne, 28th May 57311 'Parker' rolls into Llandudno Junction with 390015 'Virgin Crusader', 29th May An UID 158 heads towards Barmouth, taken from Fairbourne, 31st May

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]]> Sun May 6 2007 Steel, Steam & Stars 20th/21st April http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1261606.html Great two days, weather was a bit too much though. Too many photos to publish, so I've chosen my favourates. Sunday 22 April 2007: Great two days, weather was a bit too much though. Too many photos to publish, so I've chosen my favourates.

The Autorain approaches Glyndyfrdwy, 20th April 5199 on the Demonstration freight barks away from Glyndyfrdwy, 20th April 5224 heads for Deeside, 20th April 1450 arrives at Glyndyfrdwy with the other Autotrain, 20th April A idyllic branchline or preserved railway? The two autotrains await departure time, 20th April 4160 and 1450 stand side-by-side at Carrog, 20th April 7822 'Foxcote Manor' on the freight arrives at Carrog, 20th April 78019 at Carrog, 20th April 5643 with the Express at Carrog, 20th April The Autotrain after leaving Carrog, 20th April 1450 & 9466 head for Carrog, 20th April 4160 heads towards Llangollen, with 5643 on the rear, 20th April 5224 + 3802 double head the Demonstration freight, 20th April 34081 '92 Squadron' heads for Carrog, 20th April A profile view of 34081, 20th April 6430 departs Deeside with the Autotrain 9466 passes the GWR distant signal outside Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 9466 approaches Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 3802 barks away from Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 6430 with the Autotrain at Glyndyfrdwy again. 21st April 5199 heads away from Glyndyfrdwy with the Demonstration freight, 21st April 7822 'Foxcote Manor' rounds the curve into Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 7822 'Foxcote Manor' approaches Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 4160 heads away from Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 6430 stands at Glyndyfrdwy with the autotrain, 21st April The two Autotrains pass again at Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 1450 heads away from Glyndyfrdwy Steam curls around 1450 as it takes a break at Carrog, 21st April 5224 pulls into Carrog station, 21st April The Autotrain heads away from Carrog, 21st April 3802 on the Demonstration Freight heads for Glyndyfrdwy, 21st Apil 6430 propels the Autocoach towards Carrog, 21st April 78019 heads for Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 5199 heads the Express, bound for Carrog just outside Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April The autotrain outside Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 1450 + 9466 shortly after leaving Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 4160 on the express, 21st April 4160 + 7822 'Foxcote Manor' on the Demonstration freight, 21st April Running for the first time of the day, 34081 '92 Suadron' heads towards Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 9466 + 1450 head for Deeside, 21st April Not the shot I wanted, but it crept up on me. 6430 and the two autocoaches, heads towards Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 4160 on the Demonstration goods just outside Glyndyfrdwy, 21st April 5224 approaches Deeside Halt with the express, 21st April 5224 approaches Deeside Halt with the express, 21st April 4160 gets it's train underway at Deeside Halt, 21st April 4160 gets it's train underway at Deeside Halt, 21st April 7822 'Foxcote Manor' at Deeside Halt 78019 approaches Deeside Halt, 21st April

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]]> Sun Apr 22 2007 April 2007 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1255028.html 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. Friday 13 April 2007: 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.

47839 'Pegasus' approaching Leaton With 1Z27 Paddington - Llandudno Merrymaker, 7th April 47812 on the rear of 1Z27 Paddington - Llandudno Merrymaker, 7th April 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' approaches Leaton with 1Z43 Bristol - Preston leg of 'The Great Britain', 8th April 37406 on Bescot - Machynlleth Autoballasters, passes Meole Brace running 6 minutes early. 13th April 37406 on Bescot - Machynlleth Autoballasters, passes Meole Brace running 6 minutes early. 13th April With 47812 leading now, the train passes Burgs Lane, Bayston Hill, with 1Z48 Shrewsbury - Llandrindod Wells leg of the tour. 14th April The empties await collection, 16th April D1013 <i>Western Ranger<i>, 16th April 37406 growls past Meole foot crossing with Bescot - Harlech ballast. 19th April 67023 + 67026 pass Burgs Lane, Bayston Hill with Hooton - Plymouth Charter, 21st April With a friendly wave from the driver, 47802 & 47854 near Burgs Lane on 1Z58, the diesel leg of the Manchester Victoria - Newport Steam Tour. 28th April

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]]> Fri Apr 13 2007 A day in Crewe http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1244463.html A day in Crewe Sunday 1 April 2007: A day in Crewe

90050, the unlucky one

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 West Somerset Steam Gala/Merrymaker Tour http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1239131.html 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. Sunday 25 March 2007: 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.

60062 waits for the road alongside 158819 170398 waits for it's next turn of duty along with classmate 170634 170511 at Birmingham New Street 170632 storms through Barnt Green with a Cardiff-Nottingham service 220006 'Clyde Voyager' heads towards Lickey Incline with a west country service 323218 stands at Barnt Green 323209 pulls into Barnt Green as 323218 waits the road to Birmingham 47839 'Pegasus' arrives at Barnt Green ontime. 47805 'Talisman' was on the rear Storming down Lickey We pass some track machines 66525 and 66618 outside Bristol 66525, 618 and behind 66951 outside Bristol 43147, 43158 and some units wait to head to their destinations at Bristol Temple Meads 47810 recently named 'Captain Sensible' stabled at Bristol Temple Meads 47810 recently named 'Captain Sensible' stabled at Bristol Temple Meads 47810s nameplate 47810 recently named 'Captain Sensible' stabled at Bristol Temple Meads 220008 'Black Country Voyager' pauses at Bristol Temple Meads Departing Bristol Looking back at Bristol, with 47805 tagged on the rear Passing Taunton Fairwater Yard, 73133 rests between duties We cross onto the connection to the WSR We wait for 5051 'Earl Bathurst' to clear the line from Bishops Lydeard At Crowcombe Heathfield now, we wait for 7F no.88 to cross us Steam wraps round No.88 We bail at Williton. Here, the tour heads away from Williton with 47805 on the rear The insides of D7018

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]]> Sun Mar 25 2007 Llangollen 2007 Spring Diesel Gala http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1233970.html Llangollen 2007 Spring Diesel Gala Sunday 18 March 2007: Llangollen 2007 Spring Diesel Gala

D1566 approaches Glyndyfrdwy. D1566 rolling into Glyndyfrdwy in surprisingly sun! 37240 approaches Glyndyfrdwy. Just as I was about to press the shutter, yes you guessed it, the sun went in. Oh well, 37901 'Mirlees Pioneer' departs Glyndyfrdwy in not so warm surroundings.

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]]> Sun Mar 18 2007 Nene Valley 2007 Spring Diesel Gala http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1223151.html 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. Sunday 4 March 2007: 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.

170108 at Shrewsbury 40145 at BNS with the 40145 at BNS with the The three 14s run round The 117 waiting for the 14s to depart 66718 at Wansford 66718 at Wansford 56057, 56098 and 56003 rest between duties at Wansford Another angle on the 'Grids' 40106 takes a break 56057 still resting 56098 awaits the road onto the single line section to Orton Mere 56098 awaits the road onto the single line section to Orton Mere 56098 awaits the road onto the single line section to Orton Mere 33065s Nameplate 33065 and 31271 bathed in beautiful weather at Wansford 33065 and 31271 bathed in beautiful weather at Wansford 33065 and 31271 bathed in beautiful weather at Wansford 10202 33065 and 31271 bathed in beautiful weather at Wansford 33065 and 31271 bathed in beautiful weather at Wansford D9520 D9523 66718 arrives at Wansford while 40106 waits patiently for the road 33065 waits at Wansford 33065 waits at Wansford 66718 ends it's days duties and pulls into Platform 1 for cab visits 66718s nameplate In beautiful weather, 66718 puts it's feet up for the day In beautiful weather, 66718 puts it's feet up for the day In beautiful weather, 66718 puts it's feet up for the day 10202 going back out to work 10202s Works plate. Hellfire!!!! 10202 waits for Departure to Yarwell Vale The 117 rattles over the foot crossing 56098 pounds over the foot crossing at Peterborough 170108 accelerates away from Peterborough 222102 storms through the station 66538 on a freightliner

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]]> Sun Mar 4 2007 Crewe & Manchester, 11/02/07 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1206360.html Not much today, went out for 'Lizze' on a tour to Liverpool, then spent a few hours in Manchester. Sunday 11 February 2007: Not much today, went out for 'Lizze' on a tour to Liverpool, then spent a few hours in Manchester.

66527 passes through the middle road at Crewe 57313 'Tracey Island' stabled at Crewe 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' arrives at Crewe, destination Liverpool Lime Street 47826 'Springburn' on the rear 47826 'Springburn' on the rear 08780 390040 'Virgin Pathfinder' in Platform 11 350112 waits departure for Liverpool 47843 'Vulcan' stands in platform 11 47843s Nameplate 185127 185116 156469 185130 + 18511 approach Manchester Piccaldilly 175114 158772

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]]> Sun Feb 11 2007 66623 & 66624 Move http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1204377.html 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 Thursday 8 February 2007: 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

158838 pauses at Shrewsbury Unfortunatly 66623 +66624 didn't stop, so this was all that could be managed.

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]]> Thu Feb 8 2007 Stafford 07/02/07 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1203593.html Stafford 07/02/07 Wednesday 7 February 2007: Stafford 07/02/07

158837 waits in Platform 4 ready to depart for Aberwystwth Shrewsbury looking very deserted 220016 'Clyde Voyager' 92025 'J.S Bach' roars through Crewe 57308 'Tin Tin' departs as 220016 looks on 57309 'Brains' at Stafford 57309s nameplate The Virgin logo on 57309 A side-on view of 57308s cab 98003 98010 on the rear 66539 350118 220002 'Forth Voyager' 66222 66222 Dr73244 66110 + 66021 90047 66203 66065 90020 'Collingwood' 66410 60022 60022 350123 66404 66404 390052 'Virgin Knight' 57309 'Brains' seen in the reflection of the waiting room glass at Stafford 150008 92011 'Handel' 66526 57311 'Parker' + 57307 'Lady Penelope' pull up to a signal check. Yes, m' lady. 57307s nameplate 57311s nameplate 66135 220032 'Grampian Voyager' 33207 'Jim Martin' passes through light engine, to be used for snow plough duties in the south 57011 'Freightliner Challenger' Dr73936 390022 'Virgin Hope' 150213 66516 Network Rail 950600/601 at Shrewsbury

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]]> Wed Feb 7 2007 THE LANCASHIRE WITCH http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1189853.html 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. Sunday 21 January 2007: 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.

66063 waits at Shrewsbury with the steel. 158820 at Shrewsbury We pass Lawley Street At Derby we see the tram used for the testing of the Manchester Metro We pass some old wagons. A Meridian at Derby 47828 'Joe Strummer' stabled at Derby 14901 at Wakefield We pass Healy Mills A newly refurbed 155 passes us at speed 185136 shows a burst of speed. 144008 After just joining the WCML, we accelerate towards Preston. 31128 & 31454 stand at Preston 31128's Nameplate 31454's Nameplate A side on view of 31128's cab An ECS 390 pulls into Preston 150141 185140 roars out of Preston The 31s run around the train. This involved putting 31454 on the inside again, due to 31128 not being ETH fitted.

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]]> Sun Jan 21 2007 The Yo Ho Ho http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1170641.html 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? Friday 29 December 2006: 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?

Added noise and made B&W 158820

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]]> Fri Dec 29 2006 Paris Gare du Nord http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1160027.html Photos from Paris Gare du Nord. Taken by my sister while she was over there. Wednesday 13 December 2006: Photos from Paris Gare du Nord. Taken by my sister while she was over there.

A Eurostar at Gare du Nord Eurostar An SNCF Eurostar 3226 and a TGV rest between duties A french unit and a loco 11051, take a break Metro 306 at Barbes Rochechouart SNCF Eurostar 3226 Two Thayls trains, 4321 and 4346

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]]> Wed Dec 13 2006 Leicester and Derby http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1146329.html Leicester and Derby Sunday 26 November 2006: Leicester and Derby

4965 4965 Hellfire........ .......Phwoar!!! Erm.....

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]]> Sun Nov 26 2006 18/11/06 Crewe And Manchester http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1140618.html Lots of drags, freight, T&T FM47s on a charter to Manchester Piccadilly, and lots more!!! If only it was a bit hotter;) Sunday 19 November 2006: Lots of drags, freight, T&T FM47s on a charter to Manchester Piccadilly, and lots more!!! If only it was a bit hotter;)

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]]> Sun Nov 19 2006 Rugex's 04/11/06 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1129565.html Rugex's 04/11/06 Sunday 5 November 2006: Rugex's 04/11/06

The Crewe RHTT at Shrewsbury. Our train to Newport. Note the sticker in the window reading With 37410 59201 A Skip in Godfrey Rd again!!!! !!!!!!!!! !

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]]> Sun Nov 5 2006 'Rail Tourer', 18th October 2006 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1114292.html 'Rail Tourer', 18th October 2006 Thursday 19 October 2006: 'Rail Tourer', 18th October 2006

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]]> Thu Oct 19 2006 Nene Valley Diesel Gala 2006 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1104616.html Great day accompianied with beautiful weather. Also some shots from P'boro station. Sunday 8 October 2006: Great day accompianied with beautiful weather. Also some shots from P'boro station.

Standard 5 73050

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 The Grid-Arising, 30th September 2006 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1098491.html 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!!! Sunday 1 October 2006: 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!!!

It says Doncaster, so thats where we are going i guess!!!! 60022 pulls into Platform 7 at Shresbury 58028 and an UID 37 withdrawn at Toton 60028 opens up approaching Doncaster A GNER HST Overtakes us The Beast awaits...... We pass ex-Silverlink 321423

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]]> Sun Oct 1 2006 16th September 2006 http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1084288.html 16th September 2006 Saturday 16 September 2006: 16th September 2006

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]]> Sat Sep 16 2006 Llangollen Autumn Steam Gala http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1079091.html Locos attending were: 5199 6430 7822 'Foxcote Manor' 3802 5643 Also the Damaged coach 35342 at Oswestry. Sunday 10 September 2006: Locos attending were: 5199 6430 7822 'Foxcote Manor' 3802 5643 Also the Damaged coach 35342 at Oswestry.

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]]> Sun Sep 10 2006 East Lancs Diesel Gala http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1072322.html 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. Sunday 3 September 2006: 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.

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]]> Sun Sep 3 2006 Barrow Hill Roundhouse http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1069374.html Barrow Hill Roundhouse Thursday 31 August 2006: Barrow Hill Roundhouse

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]]> Thu Aug 31 2006 Doncaster and Sheffield http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1066183.html Doncaster and Sheffield Monday 28 August 2006: Doncaster and Sheffield

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]]> Mon Aug 28 2006 Telford Steam Railway http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1065581.html Telford Steam Railway Sunday 27 August 2006: Telford Steam Railway

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]]> Sun Aug 27 2006 Rutland Renegade http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1063973.html Saw the Virgin summer saturday Hst and the 'Rutland Renegade', which had 3xDRS20s up front!!!! Saturday 26 August 2006: Saw the Virgin summer saturday Hst and the 'Rutland Renegade', which had 3xDRS20s up front!!!!

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]]> Sat Aug 26 2006 Barnetby http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1062652.html Barnetby Thursday 24 August 2006: Barnetby

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]]> Thu Aug 24 2006 Ulceby, Melton Ross, Brocklesby and Cleethorpes http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1061202.html A few shots from locations around Barnetby. Wednesday 23 August 2006: A few shots from locations around Barnetby.

185117 at Cleethorpes 185113 The 'Dynamic lights' livery applied to the 185s. Note the very large gap between the carriages. Slowly Being replaced by 185s, the TPX 158s are now being used on Standby. 158761 is the standby unit at Cleethorpes. Alongside it is 185117 153384 rushes through Melton Ross 60031(Finally i've seen it!!!!!) at Melton Ross on empty iron ore tipplers 66184 at Brocklesby on empty coal hoppers With Immingham in the backround, 66184 heads away from Brocklesby 66031 storms through Ulceby 60031 hammers through Ulceby on Iron ore tipplers 66176 on empty coal hoppers yings through Ulceby 66127 storms through Ulceby 158761 again.

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]]> Wed Aug 23 2006 Midland Railway Centre http://daviddawson.fotopic.net/c1057314.html Great Weather for a great day. Just as good as Crewe Open day 2006!!!!! Also pictures from the MRC's model layout, Midland Park. Saturday 19 August 2006: Great Weather for a great day. Just as good as Crewe Open day 2006!!!!! Also pictures from the MRC's model layout, Midland Park.

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