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67012 at Shrewsbury 03/10/09 Chiltern livery DVT 82302 on the rear of a WSMR london bound. 03/10/09 153375 at Walsall 03/10/09 153354 at Tame Bridge Parkway 03/10/09 82305 leads the fully refurb set at Tame Bridge 03/10/09 201001 heads through Five Ways with the Worcester - Hastings charter. 03/10/09 50026 at Kidderminster SVR 08/10/09 Load Haul 50135 at Kidderminster SVR 08/10/09 D821 at Kidderminster SVR 08/10/09 D821 at Kidderminster SVR 08/10/09 37906 at Hihgley 08/10/09 D1013 departs Highley 08/10/09 D821 with the DMU at Highley 08/10/09 08886 at Tame Bridge Parkway shunting 23/10/09 31190 at Colchester Town at 23:25 on Pathfinders Buffer Puffer 7.0 23/10/09 31190 at Southend Victoria at 04:20ish! With the Buffer Puffer 7.0. Sadly alot of the night shots have been binned due the auto focus blowing up in my Lens and me not noticing it! Bowled! 24/10/09 66844 at London Euston on the Buffer Puffer 7.0 24/10/09 31190 at London Euston ready to take the ECS out to Kilburn Sidings between the Buffer Puffer 7.0 and 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at London Liverpool Street on The Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at Liverpool Street 24/10/09 66844 at London Liverpool Street 24/10/09 Everyone seems more interested in 66844 as 90035 gets no attention at Liverpool Street 24/10/09 31190 at London Waterloo on The Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at London Waterloo on The Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 66844 at London Waterloo on the Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at Bromley North on pathfinders 'Buffer Puffer 8.0' 24/10/09 31190 at Tonbridge on the Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at Catherham on Pathfinders Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09 31190 at Catherham on The Buffer Puffer 8.0 24/10/09

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 September 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1751539.html Photos from September... - Jointliner Railtours trip - GCR Gala - North Yorkshire Moors Gala and a bit more.... Tuesday 1 September 2009: Photos from September... - Jointliner Railtours trip - GCR Gala - North Yorkshire Moors Gala and a bit more....

47492 Carnforth 04/09/09 A Lineup of Loco's on WCRC Carnforth. 47854 and 37214 visible plus 2 UID 47s 04/09/09 321313 awaits its tow into the Yard, with 67023 the ECML thunderbird. 04/09/09 08669 attaches to 321313 in Doncaster West Yard 04/09/09 33207 having arrived at London Marylebone 05/09/09 Another view of 33207 at Marylebone 05/09/09 37516 at London Marylebone 05/09/09 Another view of 37516 at Marylebone 05/09/09 33116 at Loughborough North before shoving the 4-BIG to Rothley 11/09/09 33116 heads away from Rothley with 4-BIG 7059 in tow 11/09/09 4-Big 7059 is hauled away from Rothley by 33116 11/09/09 4-Big 7059 is hauled away from Rothley by 33116 11/09/09 47714 and 47117 at Rothley 11/09/09 50007 arrives at Rothley 11/09/09 20098 gives a jump start to 37314 at Loughborough Central 11/09/09 37314 at Leicester North 11/09/09 37314 at Leicester North 11/09/09 55019 at Leicester North 11/09/09 55019 at Loughborough Central 11/09/09 37314 at Loughborough Central on the friday night Beer-Ex, top and tailed with 50007 11/09/09 50007 at Leicester North with the friday beer-ex, top and tailed with 37314 11/09/09 66414, James He Engine? 12/09/09 66414 at Carlisle which had topped 37229 and 37510 at Carnforth after problems with the 37, although all three locos then worked in tandem to Carlisle! 12/09/09 37682 and 37510 at Carlisle before working 1Z21 south 12/09/09 37682 and 37510 at Carlisle before working 1Z21 via the Cumbrian Coast 12/09/09 37682 & 37510 at Birmingham Internaiotnal, having worked 1Z21 from Carlisle to Chester, the 37s should have worked back from Crewe to International, but due to a cock up at Basford Hall the train did not turn round as booked. 12/09/09 37682 & 37510 at Birmingham Internaiotnal, having worked 1Z21 from Carlisle to Chester, the 37s should have worked back from Crewe to International, but due to a cock up at Basford Hall the train did not turn round as booked. 12/09/09 08556 at Pickering on the friday D2207 working with 08556 in fridays 25278 at Pickering 18/09/09 50027 50027 D1023 claggs out of Grosmont with 1530 Grosmont - Pickering 18/09/09 37901 runs round its stock in the siding for the 1710 Goathland - Grosmont shuttle 18/09/09 37901 runs round its stock in the siding for the 1710 Goathland - Grosmont shuttle 18/09/09 26007 powers out of Goathland with the 1630 Grosmont - Pickering 18/09/09 55022 arrives at Goathland with the 1600 Pickering - Grosmont 18/09/09 D6700, aka 37350 at Goathland with the 1730 Grosmont - Pickering 18/09/09 37350 at Goathland with the 1730 Grosmont - Pickering 18/09/09 D6700 at Goathland with the 1730 Grosmont - Pickering 18/09/09 55022 at Darnholme with 0950 Grosmont - Pickering 19/09/09 37350 rounds at Darnholme with the 0920 Pickering - Grosmont 19/09/09 37901 at Thomason Foss, also known as the Death Valley, with 1050 Grosmont - Pickering 19/09/09 D1023 clags along having crossed Bridge 30 with 1020 Pickering - Grosmont 19/09/09 A wider view of D1023 at Thomason Foss. 19/09/09 26007 nr Thomason Foss 19/09/09 D6700 looks the part in the sun at Death Valley (Thomason Foss) 1150 Grosmont - Pickering 19/09/09 D6700 looks the part in the sun at Death Valley (Thomason Foss) 1150 Grosmont - Pickering 19/09/09 D6700 nears Goathland with 1420 Pcikering - Grosmont after a points failure at Pickering it stepped back one train. 19/09/09 55022 passes the sheep shortly after leaving Goathland with the 1450 Grosmont - Pickering 19/09/09

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 Scans http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1751535.html A collection I shall be updating over the next few weeks of some old pictures scanned in, some mine, some not... Tuesday 1 September 2009: A collection I shall be updating over the next few weeks of some old pictures scanned in, some mine, some not...

150001 at Kidderminster. date and working unknown. 150001 at Kidderminster. date and working unknown. A young me in 2000 with 37426 at Crewe on 1D67 1007 New Street - Holyhead which we did New Street - Chester!

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 August 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1736224.html Photos from August 2009 - Spitfire Spin and Win tour to Carlisle - 37401+37670 at Holyhead - 37423 on a Saloon - Barrow Hill Gala - EMT HST to Skegness & Batemans Brewery - 37418 at the East Lancas plus a few other bits so far... Saturday 1 August 2009: Photos from August 2009 - Spitfire Spin and Win tour to Carlisle - 37401+37670 at Holyhead - 37423 on a Saloon - Barrow Hill Gala - EMT HST to Skegness & Batemans Brewery - 37418 at the East Lancas plus a few other bits so far...

37604 and 37607 at Leeds before working the Leeds - Carlilse leg of the Spitfire spin and win tour via the S&C. 01/08/09 37607 and 37604 at Leeds before working the Leeds - Carlilse leg of the Spitfire spin and win tour via the S&C. 01/08/09 66430 at Carlisle on the rear of 1Z20. It worked the tour between Wolverhampton and Leeds. 01/08/09 37607 + 37604 ready with the ECS to Kingmoor. 01/08/09 156435 at Carlisle. 01/08/09 156435 and 156512 at Carlisle 01/08/09 156512 at Carlisle 01/08/09 57007 on the rear of 1Z21 which it should have worked between Wakefield and Wolverhampton, however do to it having dragging brakes it never worked any of the tour, oh well it dont matter its dud! 01/08/09 37087 and 37676 at Carlisle 01/08/09 37087 and 37676 at Carlisle, before working 1Z21 1620 Carlisle - Wolves wihich they ended up working all the way to New St, where to tour was terminated. 01/08/09 37418 at Ramsbottom 22/08/09 An arty shot of 37418 at Ramsbottom 22/08/09 43357 at Manchester Piccadilly having worked 1M93 1347 Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly 22/08/09 150007 at Birmingham New Street 02/08/09 37401 + 37670 at Holyhead after arriving back from Carlisle. 03/08/09 57313 stands at Holyhead before working 1V31 0532 Holyhead - Cardiff Central 03/08/09 156403 passes Hucknall foot crossing. 03/08/09 37423 nears Hucknall foot crossing 03/08/09 37423 nears Hucknall foot crossing on 2Z47. 03/08/09 Due to a signal riot nr Trent Jn, the 2Z47 Saloon job was diverted via Nottingham, where it is seen here 03/08/09 33108 in the roundhouse at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 Thats the problem with open days, too many people! 37057 in the roundhouse at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37409 in works for DRS at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 57009 in works for DRS at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 55015 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37372 at Barrow Hill. Now fitted with some mini U-Boat engine... 09/08/09 37372 at Barrow Hill. Now fitted with some mini U-Boat engine... 09/08/09 73134 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 47488 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37275 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 20904 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 57006 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 47791 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37683 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 97304 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 97303 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 08695 at Barrow HIll 09/08/09 57008s nameplate at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37515 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 BR Blue beast 56006 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 66305 and 57008 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 66425 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 37197 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 47375 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 20096 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 Gas turbine-electric locomotive 18000. This odd looking machine was built in 1949 by Brown, Boveri & Cie for British Railways, although it was Ordered by the Great Western Railway in 1940, construction was delayed due to WW2. The loco has recently had a full repaint, as seen here at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 56101 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 57008 at Barrow Hill 09/08/09 47818 on the rear of all the shuttles at Barrow Hill 09/08/09

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 July 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1721431.html Photos from July... A Wet friday at the ELR gala NatEx hire-ins on XC (again) Wednesday 1 July 2009: Photos from July... A Wet friday at the ELR gala NatEx hire-ins on XC (again)

20087 at Ramsbottom on the shuttle set 03-07-09 50015 applies a short burst of power on the approch to Ramsbottom 03-07-09 D1062 at Ramsbottom 03-07-09 D1062 at Ramsbottom 03-07-09 25279 at Bury Bolton Street 03-07-09 37248 at Bury Bolton Street 03-07-09 Riviera Trains supplied 47843 to the ELR gala, vice the SVRs D444 (50044) which is out of traffic for repairs. 47843 is seen here at Bury Bolton Street 03-07-09 A side view of 47843, with cast Riviera Badge and Nameplate 03-07-09 43319 and 43308 were hired to XC after more powercar shortages. Running a mere 91 late due to a brake fault on 45004, 43319 sits at New Street proir to departure 03-07-09 A closer view of 43319 at New St before taking 1V64 1305 Edinburgh - Plymouth out, just 941 late 03-07-09 NatEx 43308 trails out of New St, with the late running 1V64 1305 Edinburgh - Plymouth 03-07-09 SWT are hiring out a class 158 to FGW every day during the summer, 158886 leaves Cheltenham Spa with a Westbury bound working. 04-07-09 43059 at Nottingham 16-07-09 158864 at Nottingham 16-07-09 43048s nameplate 16-07-09 43048 at Nottingham, before trailing the 0928 Nottingham - St Pancras 16-07-09 43048 at Nottingham 16-07-09 43043 at Nottingham, ready to work the 0928 Nottingham - St Pancras 16-07-09 47810, 47813 and 47828 at Doncaster 16-07-09 08871 at Doncaster 16-07-09 08754 at Doncaster 16-07-09 43296 at York, on the rear of 1E12 0755 Inverness - Kings Cross 16-07-09 43065 at London Kings Cross, having just worked 1A62 1230 Sunderland - Kings Cross with 43123 16-07-09 43081 at the less photographic end of London St Pancras before working the 1715 to Nottingham 16-07-09 A view that is becoming less common over the years, doors that open out rather than slide, all the doors are open and ready for boarding on the 1715 St Pancras - Nottingham at London St Pancras 16-07-09 20302 and 37069 before leaving Preston with 1Z45 0728 Preston - Fort William 17-07-09 37069 with 20302, note the Scottie Dog on both locos, although the one on 37069 only lasted to Carlisle! 17-07-09 20302 at Carlisle, with 37069 on Spitifre Railtours tour to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban 17-07-09 20302 and 37069 ready to depart Motherwell for Fort William 17-07-09 43304 at Edinburgh Waverley, before working 1V64 1306 Edinburgh - Plymouth friday only HST turn. 17-07-09 43189 departs Chippenham, wrong line due to engineering work 19/07/09 43131 at Newton Abbot 25/07/09 43147 at Newton Abbot 25/07/09 43148 at Exeter St Davids 25/07/09 43092 arrives at Exeter St Davids 25/07/09 43097s depot sticker, data panel and nameplate. 25/07/09 43097s nameplate 25/07/09 43097 at Exeter St Davids 25/07/09 37294 runs round at Bolton Abbey during the Diesel event, sadly due to poor weather this is the only photo taken that day. 26/07/09

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]]> Wed Jul 1 2009 June - Ireland Trip http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1713226.html A long weekend away in Ireland and Northen Ireland! Main reason for going was to go to a concert in Dublin to see Journey, Whitesnake and Def Leppard! which was awsome! Plus a few trains hehe! Friday 12 June 2009: A long weekend away in Ireland and Northen Ireland! Main reason for going was to go to a concert in Dublin to see Journey, Whitesnake and Def Leppard! which was awsome! Plus a few trains hehe!

221 stands at Thurles with the 0700 Dublin Heuston - Cork 12/06/09 219 stands at Dublin Heuston having arrived with the 0730 Cork - Dublin Heuston 12/06/09 077 seen on the outskirts of Dublin. The shot was taken from a Mark4 coach, which have a nasty blue tint to all the windows. 12/06/09 29409 departs from Howth Junction & Donaghmede 12/06/09 2608 arrives at Howth Junction & Donaghmede 12/06/09 2615 departs Howth Junction & Donaghmede 12/06/09 233 powers towards Dublin at Howth Junction & Donaghmede 12/06/09 233 at Connolly station 12/06/09 207 stands at Connolly station ready to head for Belfast Central. 12/06/09 227 on the blocks at Dublin Heuston, having arrived with the 0915 Galway - Dublin. This is one of the last trains to be formed of Mk3 coaching stock, the coaches are hauled back to Athlone on the 1710 ex Heuston 13/06/09 22 339 at Kildare while working the 1240 Dublin Heuston - Westport 13/06/09 073 runs off a loaded railtrain at Kildare 13/06/09 073 runs round its train at Kildare 13/06/09 Having been coupled up, the train guard checks the train proir to it restarting at Kildare 13/06/09 217 storms through Kildare with 1300 Dublin Heuston - Cork 13/06/09 DVT 4004 & Mark 4 set storm through Kildare with 228 providing the power at the rear 13/06/09 228 shoves the 1130 Cork - Dublin Heuston through Kildare 13/06/09 22 230 leaves Kildare with the 1325 Dublin Heuston - Limerick 13/06/09 088 at Heuston station, which promply depart as I walked up to get a photo! 13/06/09 229 stands at Dublin Heuston on a rake of Mk4 stock. 13/06/09 22 236 at Dublin Heuston 13/06/09 218 stands at Clara while working the 1710 Dublin Heuston - Athlone, one of the last trains booked for Mk3 coahing stock. 13/06/09 This shot was taken out the window of a 22000 Rotem unit, and is just a record shot, 076 at Portalington 13/06/09 Station pilot, Class 141, no 162 at Dublin Heuston, having propelled a rake of Mark3 coaches to form an extra train at 00:30 to Cork to return fans back from the Take That concert saturday night. 13/06/09 071 class, 077 arrives light engine at Heuston, and is seen next to 162. 13/06/09 29412 & 29122 at Dublin Connolly 14/06/09 29115 arrives at Connolly 14/06/09 233 and 230 are seen in the shed at Dublin Connolly 14/06/09 2805 arrives at Connolly 14/06/09 2818 at Connolly Station 14/06/09 De Dietrich stock is used on the Enterprise services, DVT 9004 is seen leading through Harmonstown 14/06/09 209 passes Harmonstown on the rear of an Enterprise working 14/06/09 201 class loco 209 stands at Dublin Connolly with an Enterprise service. 14/06/09 8458 at Great Victoria Street 14/06/09 3022 departs Trooperslane for Larne 14/06/09 8788 arrives at Trooperslane 15/06/09 206 gives the 0650 Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly 8113 runs off its train, formed of ex-gatwick Express mk2s having arrived ECS from York Road. The train returns as the 0750 Portadown - Belfast Central, which is due to end on 29/06/09 until September, as it does not run during the summer!?!? 15/06/09 8113 runs round its train, formed of ex-gatwick Express mk2s having arrived ECS from York Road. The train returns as the 0750 Portadown - Belfast Central. 15/06/09 8094 trails out of Larne Town towards Larne Harbour with the 0843 Belfast Central - Larne Harbour 15/06/09 80 Class 80 Class 450 8456 nameplate 8786 trails out of Downshire 15/06/09 450 209 at Belfast Central in the pouring rain 15/06/09 3003 at Belfast Central 15/06/09 3016 arrives at Belfast Central 15/06/09 3004 at Great Victoria Street 15/06/09

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]]> Fri Jun 12 2009 June 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1707146.html - A suny start to the month with a trip to Dawlish. - A few from the KWVR gala Monday 1 June 2009: - A suny start to the month with a trip to Dawlish. - A few from the KWVR gala

143617 & 143612 round the curve nr Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 66624 passes along the sea wall at Dawlish on 0C59 1342 Hackney Yard - Burngullow. The service was diverted and headed to Exeter St Davids first. 02/06/09 159019 heads towards Plymouth with a SWT working at Dawlish 02/06/09 159103 heads towards Exeter at Dawlish 02/06/09 150279 heads towards Newton ABbot at Dawlish 02/06/09 43207 on 1S51 1221 Plymouth - Glasgow at Dawlish 02/06/09 43170 on the rear of the late running 1A83 1000 Penzance - Paddington seen nr Dawlish almost 50 minutes late 02/06/09 143617 & 143612 bounce down the wall towards Dawlish 02/06/09 66624 returned an hour later heading back to Burngullow 02/06/09 43037 on the rear of 1A85 1255 Plymouth - Paddington at Dawlish 02/06/09 143612 arrives at Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 43304 leads 1V54 0632 Dundee - Plymouth past Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 43357 brings up the rear of 1V54 02/06/09 159109 leaves Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 43303 round the curve and heads for Exeter at Dawlish Warren with 1E63 1521 Plymouth - Leeds 02/06/09 43378 on the rear of 1E63 1521 Plymouth - Leeds past Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 142030 departs Dawlish Warren 02/06/09 142063 on the rear 02/06/09 43180 heads past Dawlish Warren leading 1C85 1406 Paddington - Penzance 02/06/09 43190 brings up the rear of 1C58 02/06/09 144009 at Keighley 06/06/09 25059 at Oxenhope 06/06/09 47643 at Keighley. 06/06/09 57007 arrives at Ingrow West 06/06/09 37025 & 37682 in Oxenhope Shed 06/06/09 43290 and 43307 side by side at Kings Cross 08/06/09 43251 at London Kings Cross 08/06/09 375911 at London Bridge 08/06/09 455806 at London Bridge 08/06/09 377136 at London Bridge 08/06/09 375809 at London Bridge 08/06/09 376036 at London Bridge 08/06/09 319381 at London Bridge 08/06/09 456015 at London Bridge 08/06/09 90019 at London Euston before working the 1543 to New Street 08/06/09 57315 having arrived at Holyhead with 1W91 1615 Cardiff Central - Holyhead 11/06/09 57315 stands at Holyhead ready to work 1V31 0532 Holyhead - Cardiff Central 16/06/09 D1015 at Preston 19/06/09 D1015s nameplate 19/06/09 D1015 at Preston 19/06/09 57304 stables at Carlisle, between Timber working for Colas. 19/06/09 D1015 shortly after arriving at Perth for the 'Pub Break' Forward! To the Wetherspoons (soz Mr Sheen! :-) ) 19/06/09 D1015 at Dalwhinnie 19/06/09 D1015 after arriving at Inverness 19/06/09 66431 in the DRS base at Inverness 20/06/09 D1015 at Strachcarron 20/06/09 158725 arrives at Strachcarron, with a Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness working 20/06/09 D1015 during the photo stop at Strome Ferry 20/06/09 D1015 during the photo stop at Strome Ferry 20/06/09 158703 at Inverness 21/06/09

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 May 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1693133.html Photos from May 2009 - Trip to Scotland - Retro Railtours to Bath with GRIDS! - Swanage Gala - Blue and Grey 3-CIG - Aberystwyth with English Electric power - GCRN gala - Eastleigh Open Day - DRS 37s to Eastleigh - Severn Valley Running Day with 37906, D1062 & 08471! Friday 1 May 2009: Photos from May 2009 - Trip to Scotland - Retro Railtours to Bath with GRIDS! - Swanage Gala - Blue and Grey 3-CIG - Aberystwyth with English Electric power - GCRN gala - Eastleigh Open Day - DRS 37s to Eastleigh - Severn Valley Running Day with 37906, D1062 & 08471!

67016 at Weston-super-Mare, with the FGW hauled service to Cardiff. 01/05/09 67016 with Neville Hill and Barton Hill depot stickers! 01/05/09 67030 works the 1400 Cardiff - Taunton out of Bristol Temple Meads 01/05/09 Still in SWT livery, but for how much longer? unrefub pig 2418 at East Croydon with the daily Class 442 working to Eastbourne 01/05/09 'Refurb' GatEx pig 442408 departs East Croydon with the 1822 London Bridge - Eastbourne 01/05/09 90039 stands at Euston, ready to head north on the 2116 Euston - Fort William / Inverness / Aberdeen beds 01/05/09 37097 heads for Brechin 02/05/09 The niew(-ish) light arrangment being fitted to all ScotRail 158s 02/05/09 158712 departs Stonehaven 02/05/09 37097 nears journeys end at Bridge of Dun 02/05/09 26014 storms towards Brechin 02/05/09 A wider view of 26014 nr Bridge of Dun 02/05/09 37097 Stored 26035 at Brechin 03/05/09 A side on view of 26035, stored at Brechin. 03/05/09 37097 at Brechin 03/05/09 26001 at Brechin 03/05/09 26001 departs Brechin 03/05/09 170402 heads towards Dundee from Montrose 03/05/09 170416 heads over the water and into Montrose 03/05/09 170416 arrives at Montrose. 03/05/09 43251 at Doncaster on the rear of 1E22 1350 Aberdeen - Kings Cross 03/05/09 08648 at Doncaster Wabtec 03/05/09 08871 at Doncaster Wabtec 03/05/09 56312 and 56311 at Bristol Temple Meads having arrived from Huddersfield. 04/05/09 57311 56312 and 56311 on the rear of the ECS as it heads out of Bath for Swindon Yard. This shot was almost bowled by the approching empty HST 04/05/09 56311 and 56312 ready to take 1Z57 1551 Bath - Huddersfield Retro Railtour out of Shrewsbury 04/05/09 1497 arrives at Brockenhurst 08/05/09 1497 1497 at Lymington Pier 08/05/09 444030 leaves Wareham bound for London Waterloo 08/05/09 45060 on the blocks at Swanage 08/05/09 45060 at Swanage 08/05/09 33108 on the rear of a Norden bound train leaves Corfe Castle station. 08/05/09 33111 heads out of Norden 08/05/09 33111 heads out of Norden 08/05/09 33103 on the rear of the shuttle set near Corfe 08/05/09 45060 heads towards Norden nr Corfe 08/05/09 33108 heads towards Corfe 08/05/09 33103 heads towrads Norden with the shuttle set 08/05/09 26007 heads out of Norden with 33103 on the rear. 08/05/09 A wider view of 26007 + 33103. 08/05/09 20107 heads towards Norden 08/05/09 45060 approches Corfe Castle station 08/05/09 20107 stands on the blocks at Swanage 08/05/09 37676 stands at Bristol Temple Meads at 05:13 on the rear of 37676 stands at Bristol Temple Meads at 05:13 on the rear of 50044 stands at Bristol Temple Meads ready to power 50044s

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]]> Fri May 1 2009 April 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1678958.html Photos from April. - A few from the GWR gala - A day trip to Shoeburyness - Pathfinders West Highlander trip - 67002 on WSMR - A day spinning round the midlands - Battlefield Gala Wednesday 1 April 2009: Photos from April. - A few from the GWR gala - A day trip to Shoeburyness - Pathfinders West Highlander trip - 67002 on WSMR - A day spinning round the midlands - Battlefield Gala

31162 ready to depart from Winchcombe 05/04/09 37215 at Cheltenham Race Course 05/04/09 20137 on Toddington shed, awaiting its next turn 05/04/09 37324 at Toddington 05/04/09 321419 on the rear on a 12-car set, departs Leighton Buzzard 07/04/09 66138 heads north through Leighton Buzzard 07/04/09 357025 heads for Shoeburyness 07/04/09 A wider view of 357025 07/04/09 357045 at Chalkwell 07/04/09 357007 is London bound at Chalkwell 07/04/09 357034 heads along the coast at Chalkwell 07/04/09 357025 at Shoeburyness 07/04/09 357205 arrives at Saaafffend 07/04/09 67028 at preston having arrived with the tour from Salisbury. 10/04/09 37406 and 37670 having just backed on at Preston. Little did we know then 37406 would last only 45 miles! 10/04/09 37670s name on Friday... 10/04/09 37406 and 37670 having just backed on at Preston. Little did we know then 37406 would last only 45 miles! 10/04/09 37406's nameplate, seen at Preston, shortly before 37406 blew up at Grayrigg, resulting in mass Ying-Thing miles! :-( 10/04/09 37670 and 37406 sit at Carlisle, as the bad news of 66067 impending arrival broke! 10/04/09 66104 sits in Fort William having worked, What we believe is the first 66 hauled passenger train into Fort William, I also believe that it required dispensation to be allowed into the platform! It also broke new Ying ground having been the first, and probably the last to work through Glasgow Central low level, as 66s are barred, resulting in a re-route on Monday. 10/04/09 37670 seen on Fort William depot 11/04/09 1Y11, once a solid class 37 turn for many years, now in the hands of class 67s. 67007 brings 1Y11 past Fort William Junction on the final approch to the station. 11/04/09 37401 works the ECS into Fort William, seen here at Fort William Junction, for the trip to Mallaig. 11/04/09 37401 works the ECS into Fort William, seen here at Fort William Junction, for the trip to Mallaig. 11/04/09 37670 on the rear of the saturday mornings ECS at Fort William Junction 11/04/09 67007 at Fort William with the beds. 11/04/09 37670 at Mallaig 11/04/09 37670 at Mallaig, showing of its repainted front ends, and its not-so-repainted and just a little faded bodywork! 11/04/09 37401 at Mallaig 11/04/09 37401 at Mallaig 11/04/09 37670 at Mallaig. 11/04/09 156458 at Mallaig 11/04/09 156492 at Mallaig 11/04/09 37401 sits at Glenfinnan during a photostop. 11/04/09 Another view of 37401 at Glenfinnan. 11/04/09 Another, lower view of 37401 at Glenfinnan 11/04/09 37670 on Glenfinnan viaduct, while the train was stopped so the normals could enjoy the view! 11/04/09 37401 + 37670 await departure from Fort William for Oban, with 67007 stabled for the weekend. 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 make the first photo stop of the day at Spean Bridge. 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 during a photo stop at Spean Bridge while heading for Oban 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 pause at Rannoch for a photo stop en-route to Oban 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 at Rannoch 12/04/09 37401 at Rannoch during a photo stop. 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 at Rannoch during a photostop enroute to Oban 12/04/09 37670 at Rannoch, with a few daffs, well it is Easter! 12/04/09 37670s name on Sunday! 12/04/09 Now with Ben Nevis and Scottish Saltire stickers as well as its Fort Willaim stickers on each nose end... Where did they come from... ??? 37670 at Oban 12/04/09 37670 has been to Fort William don't you know! 12/04/09 37670 runs round at Oban 12/04/09 37670 at Oban 12/04/09

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]]> Wed Apr 1 2009 March 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1665801.html Photos from March 2009 - 60091 Kings Norton - Spitfire tour to Perth - A few from the NVR Gala Sunday 1 March 2009: Photos from March 2009 - 60091 Kings Norton - Spitfire tour to Perth - A few from the NVR Gala

47402 leaves Summerseat 15-03-09 56303 on a.. well.. 'lighly' loaded 4O90 05/03/09 With just 13 active 60s at the start of the month, 60091 powers 6E41 through Kings Norton 02/03/09 67012 gives a shove to a Wrexham bound WSMR service at marston Green. 05/03/09 350238 leaves Berkswell 05/03/09 321427 arrives at Berkswell 05/03/09 321414 departs Berkswell 05/03/09 47832 heads south though Stafford. 06/03/09 350235 in the bay at Crewe 06/03/09 323235 freshley viynaled in Northern Trains livery, at Manchester Piccadilly 06/03/09 37706 + 37676 at Perth 07/03/09 The locos had to be run round each other due to a speedo fault on 37676. Here, 37706 waits at Perth 07/03/09 90021 at Edinburgh Waverley 07/03/09 37706 at Edinburgh before working back to Preston 07/03/09 37706 + 37676 in the early hours at preston having arrived back from Scotland on Spitfires 66732 was GBRf's offering to the Nene Valley Railway gala, seen here at peterborough 08/03/09 37667 at Yarwell Shack 08/03/09 37667 runs round at Peterborough NVR 08/03/09 37518 on Wansford Shed 08/03/09 40135 nears Irwell Vale 14-03-09 40135 nears Irwell Vale 14-03-09 37901 on the rear of a Bury bound train at Irwell Vale 14-03-09 55022 leavs Irwell Vale 14-03-09 24054 on the rear of a Rawtenstall bound service 14-03-09 50015 leavs Ramsbottom 14-03-09 Thumper 1305 arrives at Ramsbottom 14-03-09 37901 at Heywood 14-03-09 37418s newly applied 'Pectinidae' nameplate 14-03-09 It seems that sadly time just ran out for 37418 this weekend. Looking nice, 37418 is worked on at Bury 14-03-09 40135 in Bury Bolton Street 14-03-09 55022 stabled for the night in Bolton Street station. 14-03-09 33109 prepares to Run round at Rawtenstall 15-03-09 1305 heads for Ramsbottom at Summerseat 14-03-09 55022 nr Summerseat 15-03-09 33109 leavs Summerseat 15-03-09 50015 'Valiant' nameplate 15-03-09 50015 at Heywood 15-03-09 37418 on Bury shed 15-03-09 37109 on shed at Bury. Sadly due to a few problems it didnt work during the gala. 15-03-09 20905 & 20901 head the 6Z37 Barrow Hill - Long marston through barnt Green, with 37412, 37672 & 37029 in tow. 20-03-09 37672 in the consist of 6Z37 20-03-09 37029 in the consist of 6Z37 20-03-09 43065 arrives at Cambridge with 1A60 0650 Sunderland - Cambridge 21-03-09 43067 on the rear of 1A60 0650 Sunderland - Cambridge, arrives at its destination 21-03-09 43065 rests at Cambridge, before heading back north with 1N26 1125 Cambridge - Sunderland 21-03-09 37603 in the sidings at York 21-03-09 43084 enjoys the last of the days sunny weather at Cambridge before heading north on 1N28 1650 to Sunderland. 43080 sits at Cambridge having arrived with 1A62 1230 Sunderland - Cambridge. 21-03-09. 46115 46115

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 February 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1648169.html Photos from Feb 2009 - A snowy start to the month, with 86248 in Floyd livery at Barnt Green - XC HSTs in the snow, - 20303, 20304, 20309, 37423 on the Fellsman Chopper Tour - FGW HSTs Sunday 1 February 2009: Photos from Feb 2009 - A snowy start to the month, with 86248 in Floyd livery at Barnt Green - XC HSTs in the snow, - 20303, 20304, 20309, 37423 on the Fellsman Chopper Tour - FGW HSTs

43207 at the rear of 1V31 at Kings Norton 03/02/09 43357 heads through Kings Norton with 1V31 03/02/09 an UID 221 approches Kings Norton 03/02/09 17108 heads south through Barnt Green 03/02/09 43304 storms south at Barnt Green with 1V39 for Plymouth 03/02/09 43378 on the rear of 1V39 03/02/09 170109 at Barnt Green 03/02/09 Grrr! 60044 heads north through Barnt Green with 6E41. This was actually a quick test shot as the light as the sun dipped in, but then the camera had a wobbler so this is all I got! 03/02/09 66301 heads south through Barnt Green with 4G09 to Portbury 03/02/09 66725 heads north at Barnt Green on the 0Z90 Long Marston - Crewe with 86248 in tow. 03/02/09 86248, aka 0450 001-7, aka Pink Floyd gets a tow north behind 66725. This loco is destined for Hungary! 03/02/09 20303 & 20304 sit at Carlisle after arriving from Birmingham International via S&C 07/02/08 20304 & 20303 run off the train at Carlisle. 07/02/08 57601 provided heat for the tour, stands next to 46115 at Carlisle. 07/02/08 46115 (aka the water boiling, Tetley Tea device) at Carlisle before working back to Manchester Victoria. 07/02/08 37423 and 20309 ar Carlisle before working back Birmingham Internaiotnal 07/02/08 20309 and 37423 ready to work the return run to Birmingham International 07/02/08 86902 at Carlisle, showing its round buffer end. 07/02/08 86902 and its oblong buffer end. 07/02/08 37423 and 20309 back onto the stock for the return run. 07/02/08 20309, 37423 and 86902 at Carlisle. 07/02/08 43186 at Bristol Temple Meads 14-02-08 43183 leaves Chippenham 14-02-08 43137 departs Chippenham 14-02-08 43194 and 43144 at Swindon 14-02-08 43126 at Swindon before working the shuttle service to Cheltenham Spa 14-02-08 43197 at Swindon before working the shuttle service to Cheltenham Spa 14-02-08 43197s Old Oak Common HST depot sticker 14-02-08 43009 stands at Bristol Temple Meads before working the 1700 to Paddington 14-02-08 43009s nameplate 14-02-08 43072 slows for its stop at Long Eaton with Looking great and sounding even better, EMTs sole Valenta stands at Nottingham ready to give the 1428 St Pancras a shove! 18/02/09 43082 at Nottingham 18/02/09 158859 leaves Nottingham with a Leeds service 18/02/09 43059 at Nottingham 18/02/09 43046 newly VP185 converted and fresh out of the paintshop stands at Nottingham at the head of the 1128 St Pancras 18/02/09 Another view of 43089 at Nottingham 18/02/09 43089 ready to lead the 1715 St Pancras - Nottingham out of Leicester 18/02/09 73103, 56086 and 47767 line up in Studley 22-02-09 37023 in Studley 22-02-09 not a great place to take photos, 37418 is wedged in between 37023 and some shunters in Studley 22-02-09 Having been there for what seems years, 47767 is slowly rotting in Studley 22-02-09 another view of 56086, wedged between 47767 and 73103 in Studley 22-02-09 7001, one of the cars from the Class 210 DEMU, alter converted to a class 457, looking in a very bad way in Studley 22-02-09 New arrival, and probably only for a few days is 56086 in Studley 22-02-09

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]]> Sun Feb 1 2009 January 2009 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1633222.html Photo of January 2009 - Bo'Ness 37 Day with 37025, 37175, 37611 - Class 67s on FGW - 59206 at York NRM Friday 2 January 2009: Photo of January 2009 - Bo'Ness 37 Day with 37025, 37175, 37611 - Class 67s on FGW - 59206 at York NRM

43303 stands at Paignton having arrived with 1V19 0600 Leeds - Paignton. Note the powercar is on the standard class end of XC04 which is still missing its TGS 26/01/09 67028 and 47375 at Taunton 14/01/09 37025 in Bo'Ness station 03-01-09 37025 heads out of Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37611 heads towards Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37611 heads towards Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37175 ready for its re-paint at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37413 at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37403 at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37403 looking rather sorry for itself at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 Looking like it could do with a bit of TLC, 37413 at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37611 at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 37175 at Bo'Ness 03-01-09 43378 at Edinburgh Waverley on the 1805 Edinburgh - Newcastle XC Shuttle. 03-01-09 90036 stabled at Edinburgh Waverley 03-01-09 90036 stabled at Edinburgh Waverley 03-01-09 67028 at Taunton 08/01/09 67017 at Taunton 08/01/09 67017 & 43003 share a moment at Taunton 08/01/09 67017 ready to depart Weston-super-Nightmare 08/01/09 67028 on the rear of the service leaving Weston-super-Nightmare 08/01/09 43321 at Plymouth 08/01/09 67016 waits time at Weston-super-Mare 14/01/09 86901 at York. The loco is used as an ice-breaker 24/01/09 47712 at York 24/01/09 47712s nameplate 24/01/09 43065 at Thirsk before heading south to Kings Cross 24/01/09 Still in Arriva blue, Northerns 142096 at Darlington. 24/01/09 59206s new nameplate. 24/01/09 59206 on the turntable inside the Great Hall at York NRM 24/01/09 59206 inside York NRM 24/01/09 59206 in its new DB livery at York NRM 24/01/09 87001 inside York NRM 24/01/09 40122 inside the Great Hall at York NRM 24/01/09 43086 arrives at Ivybridge with 1A89 1422 Plymouth - London Paddington 26/01/09

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]]> Fri Jan 2 2009 December 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1619820.html Photos from Decmeber. - 43056 ends the NXEC Valenta era - 86259 to Manchester and Hadfield - Class 87 move at Bescot - Last diagramed 321 on the Walsall Line - Last booked class 90 on Virgin. - GWR diesel day. Monday 1 December 2008: Photos from Decmeber. - 43056 ends the NXEC Valenta era - 86259 to Manchester and Hadfield - Class 87 move at Bescot - Last diagramed 321 on the Walsall Line - Last booked class 90 on Virgin. - GWR diesel day.

317338, Fresh out of Doncaster Works, awaits movement south 02/12/08 Still the only member of the class in house livery, 91111 sits on the blocks at Leeds. 02/12/08 43321 departs from Newcastle, heading for Aberdeen. 02/12/08 It seems all we keep doing is saying Farewell! With the news that 3rd December will see the last Valenta work on National Express EC, the honour has fell to 43056. Its seen at Leeds before working 1805 Leeds-Kings Cross. 02/12/08 Another view of 43056 at Leeds 02/12/08 43061 at Leicester before working the 0846 Leicester - Lincoln Xmas-Market-Ex 06/12/08 43045 stands at Lincoln Central before working 1017 Lincoln-Nottingham Xmas-Shopper-Ex! The weather was really nice, and it was a real shame I had to go stright back to work as I think a linesiding trip would have been on the cards... 06/12/08 66723 working the 0Z90 Long Marston - Crewe move, seen here having been divrted via Birmingham, vice the Sutton Park route! A fast car leap from Streetly Crossing to Bescot was needed! 10/12/08 66723 with 87006, 87003 & 87034 heads through bescot. The 87s are en-route to Crewe for final testing before export to Bulgaria 10/12/08 ex-DRS/GBRf Blue 87006 10/12/08 Bulgarian Green 87003 10/12/08 Bulgarian Green 87034 10/12/08 323204 at Bescot Stadium 10/12/08 321431 at Walsall, on what is to be the last day of Class 321s booked to work on the Birmingham-Walsall line. The final 321 to work was 321414 on the 1800 Walsall-Birmingham International. 12/12/08 321414s 90029 stands at New St before working the last 1B05 1900 Birmingham NS - London Euston booked for loco-haulage! 12/12/08 90029 before departing Coventry on 1B05 12/12/08 508134 at Southport 13/12/08 Another view of 508134 and its advert livery at Southport 13/12/08 66957 at Southport having worked up from Basford Hall yard with Pathfinders The 'Rare' skoda, 90047 at Birmingham International having worked from Basford Hall on Pathfinders 150142 at manchester Piccadilly 20/12/08 86259 at Manchester Piccadilly having worked 1Z85 Birmingham New Street - Manchester Piccadilly 20/12/08 57309 runs light engine through Manchester Piccadilly 20/12/08 The man himself pauses to take a photo of 86259 at Manchester prior to its run to Hadfield! 86259s nameplate 20/12/08 86259 ready to make history as the first Class 86 to reach Hadfield. 20/12/08 86259 at Hadfield 20/12/08 Everyone gets the rare photo of 86259 at Hadfield, made even rarer by the 1980s style trackside free-for-all! Hell you can't do this very often anymore! The man of the moment les Ross in his “stick out like a sore thumb” red suit! 86259 47773 at Manchester Piccadilly having worked 1Z86 back from Hadfield 20/12/08 86259 at Manchester Piccadilly 20/12/08 323215 at Redditch 27/12/08 37099 aka 37324 at Gotherington having arrived with the 1035 ex Toddington. Trains where terminating here due to a landslip near Cheltenham. Seen in the background is the almost finished loop and signal box that will allow more trains to run on the line 27/12/08 A more side-on view of 37324 at Gotherington 27/12/08 45149 undergoing a major rebuild is seen in the shed at Toddington. 27/12/08 45149 undergoing a major rebuild is seen in the shed at Toddington. 27/12/08 26043 under restoration at Toddington and will hopefully work towards the end of 2009 27/12/08 Another view of 26043. 27/12/08 Looking nice, but still out of traffic with engine faults is 47376. Its long time out of traffic, and out in the open is beginning to show, with the front yellow panel starting to fade. 27/12/08 Out of traffic for a few repairs is 37215, seen on Toddington depot. 27/12/08 All that remains of 45128 at Toddington. 27/12/08 D5054, or 24054 in real money, stnads at Winchcombe ready to head for Toddington. This loco is currrently on loan from the ELR 27/12/08 56312 (ex 56003) sits at Carlisle having worked the 1Z37 Derby-Carlisle via Birmingham and S&C 29/12/08 56312 56312s Colas Rail 'Hard hat' logo 29/12/08

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 November 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1604318.html Photos from November 2008 South Devon Diesel Gala, XC HSTs 47739 on 1A40 37401 / 37417 on Pathfinder Tour XC HST to Aberdeen, and NatEx to Inverness Saturday 1 November 2008: Photos from November 2008 South Devon Diesel Gala, XC HSTs 47739 on 1A40 37401 / 37417 on Pathfinder Tour XC HST to Aberdeen, and NatEx to Inverness

43303 leads 1V53 through Smethwick Galton Bridge 01/11/08 43285 brings up the rear of 1V53 through Smethwick Galton Bridge 01/11/08 The damaged Jumper Cables 01/11/08 82303 sits in new St with the failed 1J85. 01/11/08 37037 runs round at Buckfastleigh 7/11/08 20118 stabled at Buckfastleigh 7/11/08 33002 on Buckfastleigh, sadly the loco was not able to feature in this gala, oh well maybe next year! 7/11/08 33002s 'Sea King' Nameplate 7/11/08 25262 at Totnes 8/11/08 37037 runs round at Totnes, sadly the 37 failed on the last trip of the day 8/11/08 20118 at Totnes 8/11/08 20118 runs round its train at Totnes 8/11/08 20110 at Totnes 8/11/08 43189 stands at Exeter Central with the late running 1400 Penzance-Paddington having slipped to a stand on Dainton, still it provided some good fireworks! 8/11/08 43017 waits at Honition for a late running FGW service to pass. Its a shame all the platforms on the Southern route are so short, as I am not a fan of back facing shots! 8/11/08 47739 at Exeter St Davids having run round ready to take 1A40 2115 Penzance-Paddington via the Southern route Little did we know at this time trouble was brewing! 10/11/08 A wider shot of 47739 10/11/08 Umm! Thats not right! 47739 sits at taunton before running round (again!) having been diverted from Castle Cary to Taunton due to a stone train derailing at Westbury. The Train had already travelled from Exeter via Honition and Yeovil to reach Castle Cary, before running from Taunton via Temple MEads and Parkway to Swindon. Sitting in the other platform is 57603 on the down, 10/11/08 Oh dear! 47739 on 1A40 at Swindon where it terminated due to fault on the train. The 47 took the stock ECS to Old Oak about 0900 10/11/08 43357 stands at Aberdeen, having terminated with 9S53 from Plymouth 13/11/08 43321 stands at Aberdeen, having terminated with 9S53 from Plymouth 13/11/08 43319, frest out of Brush traction, stands at the Highland Capital, ready to work National Express's 37194 and 57008 in York Sidings 14/11/08 37194 York 14/11/08 57008 at York 14/11/08 66422 at Reading 15/11/08 57603 at Reading with the up sleeper 15/11/08 'Ronnie' 603 leaves Reading for Paddington, watched by Cpt Doss and Simon 15/11/08 The Up beds leave for Paddington 15/11/08 166202 at Reading, very early in the morning! 15/11/08 66423 at Reading 15/11/08 37417 & 37401 at Birmingham International 15/11/08 37401 at Birmingham International 15/11/08 37401s side swipe damage. 15/11/08 08375 in Prologis Park, Coventry 15/11/08 08375 in Prologis Park, Coventry 15/11/08 60041 at Bescot 15/11/08 37707 at BEscot 15/11/08 08955 Bescot 15/11/08 08528 Bescot 15/11/08 08418 Bescot 15/11/08 08884 Bescot 15/11/08 08828 BEscot 15/11/08 08543 Bescot 15/11/08 92015 at Bescot 15/11/08 08538 Bescot 15/11/08 08907 Bescot 15/11/08 37248 and 37676 pause at Didcot Parkway, having arrived 30 early on the Christmas Cracker Spitfire tour. 29/11/08 37676s new name, which is a little controversial as the name was previously carried by the now scrapped, and much missed 37408. 29/11/08 150148 at Blackpool North 29/11/08

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]]> Sat Nov 1 2008 October 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1592351.html Shots from October 2008 Wednesday 1 October 2008: Shots from October 2008

47773 at Birmingham New Street, providing movement of the 86 along the no-wires section from Tyseley to New St 08/10/08 86259 43067 at London Kings Cross 11/10/08 43080 leaves York 11/10/08 43056 at York on the rear of a Kings Cross service 11/10/08 73136 on Peterborough 11/10/08 66723s new nameplate. 11/10/08 66723 on Peterborough 11/10/08 43123 at London Kings Cross 11/10/08 56097 at Ruddington 12/10/08 47292 near Ruddington 12/10/08 56097 at Rushcliffe 12/10/08 25279 stoms along past a field nr Bunny, or Gotham or somewhere a 45 minute walk from a road! 12/10/08 73110 on the GCR N near Ruddington 12/10/08 47292 on the GCR N 12/10/08 73110 on the GCR N near Ruddington 12/10/08 56097 on the GCR N near Ruddington 12/10/08 87002 stands at Birmingham International before working 1Z87 to Glasgow Central 15/10/08 87002 on the blocks at Glasgow. Sadly the 87 failed before the return run and we ended up with mass Ronnie miles! 15/10/08 156449 at Glasgow Central 15/10/08 314203 at Glasgow Central 15/10/08 314205 at Glasgow Central 15/10/08 156442 at Paisley Canal 15/10/08 318264 at Glasgow Central Low Level 15/10/08 314202 at Glasgow Central 15/10/08 47739 Powers 5Z47 Westbury-Crewe CS stock move through Kings Norton 23/10/08 47739 Oh dear! Not as planned! 47828 + 47810 + 43009 rush through Barnt Green with the 5Z86 Brush - Landore move, having been bowled out by not getting there in time due to slow moving farmers in slow moving tractors! 24/10/08 43285 at Manchester Piccadilly having arrived on 1M23 0610 Exeter St Davids - Manchester Piccadilly. 25/10/08 43285 at Manchester Piccadilly having arrived on 1M23 0610 Exeter St Davids - Manchester Piccadilly. 25/10/08 43303 on the blocks at Manchester Piccadilly having arrived on 1M23 0610 Exeter St Davids - Manchester Piccadilly. 25/10/08 323227 at Stockport 25/10/08 40425 & 40417 dumped at Derby Litchurch Lane, having walked their with Skippy so he could view them, I thought I may as well take a picture! 25/10/08 158774 leaves Derby on a service to Crewe 25/10/08 43048 at Leicester 25/10/08 365508 leaves Ely 27/10/08 Thunderbirds are Go! Part 1. 47818 stands with the failed Mk3 set off 1P03. 27/10/08 47818s 'Emily' nameplates. 27/10/08 156422 waits to leave Reedham with the 0957 Norwich-Lowestoft service. 27/10/08 37087 & 37261 storm away from Reedham with 3W96 Lowestoft-Norwich RHTT. The shot was great, the local cows on the other hand made it very... interesting! 27/10/08 The away shot of the RHTT at Reedham, nothing more than a record shot really. 27/10/08 Welcome to Reedham! Full of friendly cows! 321344 & 321351 forming the 1500 Norwich-London Liverpool Street vice 90 Mk3 DVT set. The DVTs where falling to bits left, right and center! 27/10/08 156409 arrives at Diss forming... wait for it... the 1530 Norwich-London Liverpool Street vice 90 Mk3 DVT set. The train was to terminate at Colchester and transfer the passengers onto other services, Chaos rules in Anglia 27/10/08 90004 at Diss heads fro Norwich 90005 heads for London at Diss (yes, they did find a 90 and Mk3 DVT set that worked! Shock Horror!) 27/10/08 90003 at Diss on a Norwich bound working. 27/10/08 37087 & 37261 wait time in the loop at Diss. 27/10/08 Thunderbirds are Go! Part2! 47818 stands on the blocks at Norwich, having dragged 1P30 1300 London Liverpool Street - Norwich after it failed at Kelvedon. The service arrived just over two hours late after a brake fault on the DVT 27/10/08

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Archive HST Shots http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1581351.html A 'Blast from the Past' (well the not too distance past) of HSTs Thursday 1 January 2004: A 'Blast from the Past' (well the not too distance past) of HSTs

43087 deaprts for Newquay. 43070 stroms through Northfield 43070 parked in a shockly bad place at York NRMs 'Cab It' event. 43070s RIO namesticker. 43069s RIO namesticker 43164 at Newport. 43042 at Bristol Temple Meads 43063 at Taunton 43127 at Plymouth 43115 at Doncaster 43038 at Doncaster 43047 at Leicester 43059 heads towards Chesterfield. 43xxx nears Chesterfield 43082 departs Chesterfield 43072 heads for Sheffield 43007 heads towrads Chesterfield 43053 departs Chesterfield 43086 deaprts Chesterfield. 43094 arrives at destination with the 0910 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard 43123 at Bishops Lydeard 43123 and stored 43093 share a moment at Minehead. 43155 stored at Minehead. 43198 stored at Minehead 43198s RIO nameplate. 43094 at Minehead having worked in from Bishops Lydeard 43070 at Newquay 43080 at Newquay. Before things went tits up! 43080 failed at Lostwithiel, to the rescue came 57604, but the 57 took the set ECS to Laira, as it was the first HST of the season out of Newquay it was almost empty, so to Plymouth we went by FGW for a nice coach to Brum... ... THIS COACH!!! 43043 at Birmingham New St 43043s nameplate 43054 departs Birmingham New Street 43003 at Taunton 43022 at Newport 43074 and a UID await their next turns out of the Interim station at St Pancras 43104 at the St Pancras interim station. 43120 & 43095 at Kings Cross 43144 at London Paddington 43130 at Dawlish 43185 at Dawlish 43035 at Dawlish 43021 at Dawlish 43016 arrives at Dawlish The start of the end for the Valentas. 43009 stands at London Paddington 2 days after entering traffic for FGW as a MTU powercar. 43169 arrives at Reading 43009 at Reading 43181 at Newport 43192s nameplate. Sadly many of these fine names have been lost as each powercar has gone in for MTU conversion. 43192 at Newport

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2004 September 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1576059.html Photos from September 2008 - LaFarge Openday - NMT on Sutton Park - MRC Gala - XC HSTs - Bo'Ness Gala Monday 1 September 2008: Photos from September 2008 - LaFarge Openday - NMT on Sutton Park - MRC Gala - XC HSTs - Bo'Ness Gala

20168 at laFarge Hope open day. 7-9-8 08892 at LaFarge openday 7-9-8 Big shunting device, Blue John at LaFarge. 7-9-8 37680 stored at LaFarge's hope site. 7-9-8 37680 stored at LaFarge's hope site. 7-9-8 'Teddy' D9534 at Hope. 7-9-8 50007s nameplate. 7-9-8 101692 at Swanwick Junction with a shuttle service. 7-9-8 101692 at Swanwick Junction with a shuttle service. 7-9-8 20227 on Swanwick Shed. 7-9-8 03, D2138 at Swanwick. 7-9-8 12077 on Swanwick shed. 7-9-8 44004, D182 & D6586 on Swanwick Shed. 7-9-8 47761 at Swanwick. 7-9-8 Part of 117301 at Swanwick 7-9-8 D212 at Swanwick 7-9-8 33046 at Swanwick. 7-9-8 47401 newley repainted at Swanwick. 7-9-8 47401s nameplate. 7-9-8 45041 at Swanwick Junction. 7-9-8 45041 at Swanwick 7-9-8 45041s nameplate. 7-9-8 31108 arrives at Swanwick Junction. 7-9-8 47401s number, data panel and Gateshead logo. 7-9-8 50007 at Swanwick. 7-9-8 D212 arrives at Hammerwich after following the train light engine, to work the return run. 7-9-8 D212 at Swanwick 7-9-8 66108 powers a liner through Hardwick Wood. 10-9-8 43062 heads through Hardwick Wood on the Sutton Park line, with the 1Q22. 10-9-8 43089 was on the rear of the NMT, passing through Hardwick Wood on the Sutton Park line, with the 1Q22. 10-9-8 43285 at Sheffield having lead 9S53 into Sheffield via Beighton Jn. 10-9-8 142017 arrives at Meadowhall 10-9-8 XC sole remaining Valenta, 43166 leads 9S53 0640 Plymouth - Aberdeen through Meadowhall. 10-9-8 43285 on the rear of 9S53 through Meadowhall. Due to the Bradway tunnel engineering work, all XCs reverse at Sheffield, and are booked to sit there for 15 minutes, allowing a quick leap up to Meadowhall to fot it! 10-9-8 43076 at Sheffield ready to work the 1318 Sheffield-StPancras. Due to work on Bradway Tunnel, all trains run via Beighton until December. 10-9-8 XCs latest MTU, 43321 slowly pushes the Mk1 out of Brush. 10-9-8 43321 leaving the Brush Works. It promply sat there for 2 1/2 hours before heading north via Tutbury, Stoke and the WCML to Craigentinny. 10-9-8 92044 at Brush 10-9-8 43077 looks ready to enter the paintshop after its MTU-lation at Brush. The number, 43077 in now redundent, as its already on TOPS as 43277. 10-9-8 37197 at Brush Works 10-9-8 Another view of 43077/43277 at Brush. Also worth noting that it has lost its MML style 3-light cluster in favour of the updated 2-light cluster Only the back of 43157 can be seen due to the 37, but it has a white cab, and also doesn't look too far off the paintshop. Again the number 43157, is now redundent as its new number of 43357 is already on TOPS. 10-9-8 43321 leaving the Brush Works. It promply sat there for 2 1/2 hours before heading north via Tutbury, Stoke and the WCML to Craigentinny. 10-9-8 43082 at Leicester, complete with East Midlands Trains branding. 10-9-8 97304 on Derby RTC. 10-9-8 97303 on Derby RTC. 10-9-8 97301 on Derby RTC. 10-9-8 43081 marches on as a Valenta, seen departing Derby with the late running 1625 St Pancras-Sheffield, about 35 late due to a fatality near Market Harborough. 10-9-8 37227 & 37905 at Shackerstone. 14/09/08 37905 showing its unrepainted side at Shackerstone. 14/09/08

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 August 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1555116.html August 2008 - Spa Valley Gala, - South Devon mainline - Alloa Alloer Tour - 56 at Kings Norton and more... Friday 1 August 2008: August 2008 - Spa Valley Gala, - South Devon mainline - Alloa Alloer Tour - 56 at Kings Norton and more...

73140 at Tunbridge Wells West 02/08/08 15224 at Tunbridge Wells West 02/08/08 09004 at Tunbridge Wells West 02/08/08 37254 at Tunbridge Wells West 02/08/08 37254 is pushed back onto the shed after failing on the 1430 Tunbridge Wells West - Groombridge 02/08/08 375602 arrives at Tunbridge Well 02/08/08 66619 on Kingsland Rd 02/08/08 43180 at Bristol TM 02/08/08 43194 at Bristol Temple Meads 02/08/08 43302 arrives at Bristol TM 02/08/08 43027 leaves Bristol TM bound for Weston 02/08/08 43299 at Bristol TM with 1M28 02/08/08 43104 at Penzance having arrived with 9V57 0900 Glasgow - Penzance, which had started from Edinburgh due to Flooding at Haymarket. 07/08/08 43007 at Penzance having arrived with 9V57 0900 Glasgow - Penzance, which had started from Edinburgh due to Flooding at Haymarket. 07/08/08 153380 at Penzance 07/08/08 57602 is seen at Penzance ready to head the up sleeper to Paddington. 07/08/08 57605s Old Oak Common depot sticker, just not sure about the HST bit? 08/08/08 57605s nameplate. 08/08/08 57605 on the blocks at Penzance having worked the down sleepers, I was quite happy as this was my last 57/6 for Haulage! 08/08/08 43183 works into Penzance ECS 08/08/08 43007 on the back of 9S66 0830 Penzance - Dundee out of Sheffield 08/08/08 43043 at Sheffield ready to work the 1527 to St Pancras, sporting poly-filler round the window! 08/08/08 43054, recently fitted with a VP185, trails 1527 Sheffield-St Pancras out of Sheffield 08/08/08 43303 stands at Birmingham New St with 9V65 1205 Edinburgh - Plymouth 08/08/08 43303 leads 1V29 out of Plymouth, on 1V29 after set swapping at Exeter with 43302 and the poorly 43299. 09/08/08 43301 on the back of 1V29 after set swapping at Exeter with 43302 and the poorly 43299. 09/08/08 43303 and 43301 head for Newquay with 1V29 09/08/08 43303 on the back of 1M28, having been swapped off 1E47 onto 1V29 at Plymouth, after 43299 an allergic reaction to its new engine! 09/08/09 Thats all folks!! Mr Bond stands ready to work 9S66 out to Dundee. Unless a little miracle happens, this will 43007 last passenger working before moo-tilation. Farewell ! 10/08/08 57309 and 90024 make a colourful combo at Birmingham New St 10/08/08 Bonus move! Having done 43007 & 43104 from Cheltenham to New St, I got the Gen of 90024 and stock working out of Euston, and with the Nuneaton drags on, 57309 stepped in to shift the train from Nuneaton to Wolverhampton, and is seen here on arrival at Wolves. 10/08/08 57309 and 90024 at Wolverhampton 10/08/08 37602 & 37038 in Bridgwater yard 14/08/08 43150 at Exeter St Davids 14/08/08 67021 at Exeter St Davids before working 2Z30 1020 Exeter - Newton Abbot 'Airshow-Ex' 14/08/08 67022 at Newton Abbot before working back to Exeter on the next 'Airshow-Ex' 14/08/08 43010 heads round the wall at Dawlish during the airshow! 14/08/08 a pair the 'Donkeys' trott along the wall at Dawlish 14/08/08 a AXC 220 heads througha wedged Dawlish due the airshow 14/08/08 67021 & 67022 head along the wall with a FGW Airshow-ex 14/08/08 43037 through Dawlish 14/08/08 159007 at Dawlish 14/08/08 142001 at Dawlish during the airshow 14/08/08 47727 heads through Dawlish on airshow day 14/08/08 43051 at Bristol Temple Meads on 1E46. 16/08/08 43095 departs on the rear of 1E46, that Last Pair of Valenta's to work this train. 16/08/08 43195 at Bristol Temple Meads 16/08/08 43169s nameplate. 16/08/08 43169 at Bristol Temple Meads 16/08/08 The Nameplate on 43033

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]]> Fri Aug 1 2008 July 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1538984.html Photos from July 2008 - ELR gala (Thursday) - Gloucs & Warwickshire Gala - XC HSTs Tuesday 1 July 2008: Photos from July 2008 - ELR gala (Thursday) - Gloucs & Warwickshire Gala - XC HSTs

86612 at Crewe 03/07/08 50015, the 50 was on the driver exp trips, which I had a blast of! Hellfire! 03/07/08 'Valiant' on 50015. 03/07/08 37109 at Rawtenstall 03/07/08 37109 runs round at Rawtenstall 03/07/08 47769 at the head of a rake of matching Virgin livery Mk2s. 03/07/08 47769s nameplate 03/07/08 158812 at Crewe. Sporting a combination of TransPennine Livery, with Central Trains big C's and East Midalnds Trains side branding! 03/07/08 47701s nameplate reflects in the rain. 06/07/05 73129 heads for Cheltenham RC, Shame about the Burt hanging out the cab!!! 06/07/05 24081 near Toddington 06/07/05 37324 heads towards Winchcombe 06/07/05 37324 returns to Toddington 06/07/05 47701 heads for Cheltenham RC. 06/07/05 31162 at Toddington 06/07/05 31162 at Toddington 06/07/05 43056 waits to head 1V29 out of Bristol TM 12/07/08 43053 on the rear of 1V29 0724 Manchester Picc - Newquay 12/07/08 43071 on the rear of a Bristol bound service at Bath Spa. 12/07/08 A view over Lymington Marina with 73109 and 1498 cross the bridge heading for the Pier. 12/07/08 BoB pushes the CIG towards the Pier 12/07/08 73109 starts to disappear out of view as it nears the pier. 12/07/08 73109, 444026 arrives at Brockenhurst. 12/07/08 158954 at Oldfield Park 12/07/08 67006 arrives at Oldfield Park with the Weymouth-Bristol TM service! 12/07/08 67006 sits at Bristol Temple Meads before working the ECS of the Weymouth out to Barton Hill 12/07/08 43166 at the head of 9S66 0830 Penzance - Dundee at Sheffield 18/07/08 43075 at Sheffield 18/07/08 43301 arrives at Sheffield. 18/07/08 43301 shows off its new livery at Sheffield 18/07/08 43301 at Birmingham New St. This machines first passenger working in 5 years, although now 43301. 18/07/08 The stations signs at Exeter seem to have changed! 43179s nameplate, but are they really proud of it? 19/07/08 43179 at Exeter as the rain started. 19/07/08 43301 at Bristol Temple Meads with 1E47 19/07/08 43122 in the sun at Bristol Temple Meads 19/07/08 43166 clags up as it departs Plymouth 19/07/08 43178 trails on 1V49 towards Newquay 19/07/08 150121 at Plymouth 19/07/08 43238 at Plymouth 19/07/08 43238 at Birmingham New Street 19/07/08 43110 at Birmingham New St on the rear of 1M28 19/07/08 33109 running round at Bolton Abbey 20/07/08 47004 at Bolton Abbey 20/07/08 D9513 at Embsay 20/07/08 31435 blasts towards Holywell Halt 20/07/08 33109 heads form Embsay 20/07/08 Seen from afar! 47004 leaves the loop and on to Bolton Abbey 20/07/08 Looking slightly like a model set rather than the real world! 47004 seen from high atop a hill! 20/07/08

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 June 2008 - Holland Class 58 Tour http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1534547.html Just like I did with last years trip, I have created a separate section for my trip to Holland for some more (and maybe last) Class 58 thrash!!!!! ***Apologies in advance if some pictures have wrong, or no location info on them. My knowledge of foreign railways isn’t up to scratch. Friday 20 June 2008: Just like I did with last years trip, I have created a separate section for my trip to Holland for some more (and maybe last) Class 58 thrash!!!!! ***Apologies in advance if some pictures have wrong, or no location info on them. My knowledge of foreign railways isn_t up to scratch.

2108 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 God knows what this funny device is all about! 617 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 'Goggles' 952 at Brussels 20/06/08 652 at Brussels 20/06/08 829 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 1181 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 419 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 426 at Brussels 20/06/08 405 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 825 at Brussels 20/06/08 4533 at Brussels Midi /06/08 705 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 2153 Brussels 20/06/08 710 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 1355 at Brussel Midi 20/06/08 1347 at Brussel Midi 20/06/08 'Toilet Seat' unit 568 at Brussels Midi 20/06/08 2619 powers through Noorderdokken 20/06/08 2378 ready to leave Luchtbal 20/06/08 4301 at Luchtbal 20/06/08 830 at Luchtbal 20/06/08 1192 powers through Luchtbal 20/06/08 1183 powers a 'shove' set Luchtbal 20/06/08 Koploper at Rotterdam CS 20/06/08 1254 at Rotterdam 21/06/08 5811 at Rotterdam C.S 21/08 203-1 at the end of the freight branch at Ammersfoot Pon (Leusden) 21/06/08 5811 and 203-1 at Ammersfoot Pon (Leusden) 21/06/08 5811 at Ammersfoot Pon (Leusden) 21/06/08 5811 Arnhem 21/06/08 5 at ??? 21/06/08 'Goats' 214, 327 & 231 at Nijmegan 21/06/08 5811 at Nijmegan 21/06/08 Veolia device 201 21/06/08 208 Eindhoven 21/06/08 1830 at Eindhoven 21/06/08 5811 at Eindhoven 21/06/08 1763 at ??? 21/06/08 1766 Venlo 21/06/08 1254 and 5811 at Simpelveld. and No dont panic, the 58s havn't been fitted with steam heat! Theres a tea brewing device behind it! 21/06/08 5811 and 1254 stand beside a Kettle thing at Simpelveld. Still its funny to see Steam, Diesel and Electric traction all together!! 21/06/08 677 at Simpelveld 21/06/08 66-10 at Tilberg Works 21/06/08 66-02 at Tilberg Works 21/06/08 1710 in Tilberg Works 21/06/08 66-07 at Tilberg Works 21/06/08 5811 at Tilbreg 21/06/08 1772 at Tilberg 21/06/08 6496 pass Tilberg on a freight 21/06/08 1830 at Tilberg 21/06/08

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]]> Fri Jun 20 2008 June 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1521514.html This Month... - Churnet Valley Gala - Keighley Gala - Edale & Peak Forest - GC 'Duffs' - East Lancs day with 37109 - 55022 at Penzance and more..... Sunday 1 June 2008: This Month... - Churnet Valley Gala - Keighley Gala - Edale & Peak Forest - GC 'Duffs' - East Lancs day with 37109 - 55022 at Penzance and more.....

The un-repainted connex end of 3822 at Consall 1/06/08 37075 looks tiop notch after its repaint, and is seen here at Kingsley & Froghall 1/06/08 D9016 at Kingsley & Froghall 1/06/08 37075 again at Kingsley 1/06/08 33102 at Kingsley & Frogall, looking a little worse for wear! 1/06/08 D8001 at Cheddleton 1/06/08 The 'Ice Cream' van 25322 is seen on Cheddleton Shed after its repaint 1/06/08 47524 part way through overhaul 1/06/08 Some 0-6-0 contraption leads 73138 out of Cheddelton 1/06/08 The blue repainted half of 3822 at Cheddleton 1/06/08 43166 at York 6/06/08 47853 shows off what a pile of poo Sunderland station if for a photo, before it returned with the mega late 1730 to York, via Pelaw and the ECML. 6/06/08 37894 dumped at Tyne Yard 6/06/08 47787 on the back of a pullman working to Stevenage. This was a little of a disgrace that the signals put a service train running over an hour late into a bloody loop of a charter to overtake! 7/06/08 47853 having arrived from York. Now they fact I had a bash on this train has earned me a bit of a ranting at by a few friends cus its a duff! But it was a service train in 2008 and its not like I had to ching out anything more, however it was a total stagger, and a farce being looped for everything, and to be honest totally unexciting! 6/06/08 47815 at York with the emptys for Tyne Yard 6/06/08 57010 at York 6/06/08 57009 at York 6/06/08 43061 at Leeds 6/06/08 25262 at Oxenhope. This was a little beastie! 7/06/08 D1023 at Oxenhope. 6/06/08 25059 and 25262 at Oxenhope 7/06/08 37087s nameplate 7/06/08 20087 & 20110 at Keighley 7/06/08 37087 & 37037 await their next turn. 7/06/08 D6737, or 37037 in proper money at Keighley with DRS classmate 37087 7/06/08 43046 at Wakefield Westgate 8/06/08 43105 at Leeds 8/06/08 *** UPDATE *** This turned out be be 43105s last day, on Monday 09/06/08 it worked 5Z40 to Loughborough Brush Works, for MTU conversion to 43305. 43105 RIP 60096 pauses for a crew change at Peak Forest. 11/06/08 08393 at Peak Forset 11/06/08 60075 on Peak Forest 11/06/08 158865 near Edale. 11/06/08 66602 heads towards Edale. 11/06/08 185124 near Edale. 11/06/08 142022 near Edale. 11/06/08 185112 nr Edale. 11/06/08 158854 nears Edale 11/06/08 Hybrid 158, 158899 heads away from Edale. 11/06/08 142057 Edale 11/06/08 185113 heads towards Edale station, 11/06/08 158852 heads away from Edale. 11/06/08 60063 powers out of Dove Holes tunnel, with the late running 6M11 Washwodd Heath - Peak Forest 11/06/08 60063 powers out of Dove Holes tunnel, with the late running 6M11 Washwodd Heath - Peak Forest 11/06/08 66722 on the diverted and late running 4Z89. Seen here at New St 13/06/08 Its the blue number 2!!! 87002 at New St, part of the 4Z89 convoy. The loco is bound for Crewe for testing prior to a return to the mainline. 13/06/08 87002 nameplate. 13/06/08 Its the blue number 2!!! 87002 at New St, part of the 4Z89 convoy. The loco is bound for Crewe for testing prior to a return to the mainline. 13/06/08 Its a First Thing at New St, 66724 and 90021 in house colours. 13/06/08 87002 leaving New St in the 4Z89 convoy. 66724 headed 3 Freightliner wagons, a Mk3, 87002 and 66722. Its the blue number 2!!! 87002 at New St, part of the 4Z89 convoy. The loco is bound for Crewe for testing prior to a return to the mainline. 13/06/08 86627 on Crewe LNWR 14/06/08

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]]> Sun Jun 1 2008 May 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1503235.html Photos from May 2008 - A trip to Barnetby - Swanage Gala - North Yorkshire Moors Gala - WSMR - Arriva CrossCoutnry HSTs and Holidaymaker hire ins - E3035 at Doncaster - Lots more of EWS only 2 working 37s - 92 at 'The Cross' and more... Thursday 1 May 2008: Photos from May 2008 - A trip to Barnetby - Swanage Gala - North Yorkshire Moors Gala - WSMR - Arriva CrossCoutnry HSTs and Holidaymaker hire ins - E3035 at Doncaster - Lots more of EWS only 2 working 37s - 92 at 'The Cross' and more...

37423 at Doncaster on a saloon working. 01/05/08 37423 runs round the saloon. 01/05/08 153355 in the bay at Doncaster 01/05/08 43238 in NatEx livery at Doncaster 01/05/08 66559 passes through Barnetby 01/05/08 185122 near Barnetby 01/05/08 66184 near Barnetby 01/05/08 185137 at Melton Ross 01/05/08 66149 at Melton Ross 01/05/08 66116 nears Melton Ross 01/05/08 66188 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 153383 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66008 runs light engine near Melton Ross 01/05/08 185149 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66606 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66013 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66565 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66565 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66196 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 185137 near Melton Ross 01/05/08 66098 heads towards Barnetby 01/05/08 60047 near Barnetby 01/05/08 66559 near Barnetby 01/05/08 60024 at Barnetby 01/05/08 Class 20, no 81 seen at Scunthorpe Works 01/05/08 08685 in Scunthorpe Works, not the best shot as its through the window on a 185. 01/05/08 66566 at Scunthorpe, this one was just going through when we got there, so it was a case of point and shoot! 01/05/08 66138 passes Scunthorpe 01/05/08 142041 at Scunthorpe 01/05/08 D1015 sits at Edinburgh Waverley having worked Pathfinders D1015s nameplate. 03/05/08 170459 leaves Waverley 03/05/08 67016 at Waverley 03/05/08 90019 at Waverley 03/05/08 322484 at Edinburgh Waverley 03/05/08 170423 at Edinburgh Waverley 03/05/08 170460 at Edinburgh Waverley 03/05/08 158711 arrives at Edinburgh Waverley 0305/08 91128 at Edinburgh Waverley 03/05/08 158720s nameplate 03/05/08 158720 at Edinburgh Waverley 03/05/08 D1015 at Calisle, my first of 2 visits in 3 days! 03/05/08 156502 arrives at Carlisle 03/05/08 185142 at Carlisle 03/05/08 47309 sat on Horton Road 04/05/08 33202 on Horton Road 04/05/08 37417 & 37401 on Kingfisher Tours 37401 & 37417 stand in the platform a Longbridge, due to early running the train was routed down the slows from Kings Norton and then stood at Longbridge waiting time. As New Street had now fell apart due to a power supply problem, it waited for a late runn ing Voyager to pass. However the staff allowed me to leap off at Longbridge! DREADFUL! 05/05/08 37401 and 37417 in the platform a Longbridge, a winning shack for Tractors for me! 05/05/08 37401 & 37417 in the platform at Longbridge on Kingfisher Tours

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]]> Thu May 1 2008 April 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1489413.html Photos from April 2008 Inculding - 37s on Compass Tour to York - Gloucester & Warwickshire Gala - Great Central Gala - 40145 to Lowestoft - Llangollen Gala - The Wey-Farer Tour - Class 87 move - plus a few bits and bobs! Tuesday 1 April 2008: Photos from April 2008 Inculding - 37s on Compass Tour to York - Gloucester & Warwickshire Gala - Great Central Gala - 40145 to Lowestoft - Llangollen Gala - The Wey-Farer Tour - Class 87 move - plus a few bits and bobs!

25035 passes Quorn & Woodhouse with a driver exp, with Matt Beckett incharge (oh god!) 11/04/08. FULL CREDIT OF THIS PIC TO IAN ROSS. As I was in the second mans seat! 25035 passes Quorn with a driver exp, with me at the power handle. 11/04/08. FULL CREDIT OF PIC TO IAN ROSS. 37401 and 37405 under the roof at York having worked the compass tour from Wolverhampton. 05/04/08 37401 and 37405 rub noses at York 05/04/08 37405 and 37401 at York. 05/04/08 08927 looking a little cold in the snow at Toddington 06/04/08 47376 in the snow at Toddington. 06/04/08 20137 Cheltenham RC 06/04/08 20137 blasts away from Cheltenham RC 06/04/08. Ta Cpt.Doss for taking the shot cus I was filming! 20137 thunders along, please read the signs! 06/04/08. Ta Cpt.Doss for taking the shot cus I was filming! Whats lurking in the trees? 06/04/08 73129 on the 'driver for a fiver' heads back for Cheltenham RC 06/04/08 73129 on the 'driver for a fiver' heads back for Cheltenham RC 06/04/08 47105 at Cheltenham RC on the frieght. 06/04/08 20137 runs round at Winchcombe. 06/04/08 37324 at Cheltenham RC 06/04/08 90018 before working Virgin WCs 1B05 1900 Birmingham NS - Euston 07/04/08 Mine and Doss's latest purchase! The cut number panel off 37308. 37308 is being re-plated, and the owner has sold the panels to raise money to help fund the project. The 52 car of 150244 and the 57 car of 150248 now make up 150244, seen at Bristl Temple Meads 10/04/08 The Hybrid, 150244 stands at Bristol Temple Meads. Note the sticky tape over the number, which underneth is 150248! 10/04/08 43024 at Bristol Temple Meads 10/04/08 North Western Trains livery on 153361 at Paington. 10/04/08 Refreshed 153305 at Paignton. 10/04/08 43098 at Paignton 10/04/08 31463 at Leicester North 11/04/08 D123 ready to depart from Loughborough Central with the 1200 to Leicester North 11/04/08 37314 at Leicester North 11/04/08 The Tamworth Termintor shows up again on 37314 at Loughborough Central 11/04/08 37314s Nameplate 20098 at Loughborough Central 11/04/08 40145 at Woodbridge 12/04/08 40145 at Woodbridge 12/04/08 40145 at Lowestoft 12/04/08 40145s namplate 156409 at Lowestoft 12/04/08 90015 on Norwich Crown Point 12/04/08 Class 109 DMU stands in the platform at Llangollen 13/04/08 37240 at Llangollen 13/04/08 37901s nameplate 03162 at Carrog 13/04/08 37901 at Carrog 13/04/08 73101 at Carrog 13/04/08 25313 at Carrog 13/04/08 73101 at Llangollen 13/04/08 25313 at Llangollen 13/04/08 37240 at Carrog, complete with the Tamworth Terminator headboard! 13/04/08 165006 at Stratford-upon-Avon 18/04/08 153371 at Birmingham Snow Hill 18/04/08 20310 on the blocks at Weymouth 19/04/08 The ETH device for the tour, 57601 brings the stock back into the platform at Weymouth 19/04/08

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]]> Tue Apr 1 2008 March 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1468879.html Photos from March... - Les Ross Daytripper with 86259 - Nene Valley Gala - Spitfire tour Birmingham - Carlisle Saturday 1 March 2008: Photos from March... - Les Ross Daytripper with 86259 - Nene Valley Gala - Spitfire tour Birmingham - Carlisle

86259 at Birmingham New Street 01/03/08 86259 86259 in Lime Street 01/03/08 Multicoloured 156s at Lime Street 01/03/08 47773 in Liverpool Lime Street, ready to work the Liverpool-Preston leg of the Les Ross Daytripper 01/03/08 508128 at Kirkdale 01/03/08 507025 departs Kirkdale 01/03/08 142048 next to 47773 at Liverpool Lime Street 01/03/08 86259 at Lime Street ready to work the final leg back to New Street 01/03/08 37518 at Wansford. 02/03/08 24081 at Wansford 02/03/08 56128 on Wansford Shed 02/03/08 31271 is started up on Wansford Shed 02/03/08 31271 claggs out Wansford 02/03/08 66727 at Wansford 02/03/08 03179s Nameplate 02/03/08 27066 dragging the Class 117 DMU over the river bridge at Wansford. 02/03/08 24081 crosses the river bridge at Wansford 02/03/08 47270 at Wansford 02/03/08 03179 at Wansford. Sadly 03179 failed on the Saturday with a engine fault. 02/03/08 47270s Nameplate. 02/03/08 47270 at Wansford 02/03/08 56128 at Wansford 02/03/08 03179s cab 02/03/08 37518 at Peterborough, complete with D306 at Peterborough 02/03/08 33053 on Wansford Shed. This too had burst on the Saturday. 02/03/08 66727 waits to top the 1710 departure to Peterborough 02/03/08 31271 crosses Wansford bridge. 02/03/08 350123 approches Berkswell 05/03/08 This is where I had planned to shoot 5Z24. 350115 in London Midland livery passes Berkswell. 05/03/08 66076 yings past Berkswell 05/03/08 56301 thunders past Berkswell with 4O90. 05/03/08 In new London Midland Livery, and running over 1 hour 30 late, 323201 sppeds through Birmingham International with 5Z24 Wolverton - Soho. 05/03/08 Sadly it was dark by the time 323201 in new London Midland Livery, passed through Birmingham International with 5Z24 Wolverton - Soho running 1hour 30 late.. 05/03/08 37667 at Birmingham New Street 08/03/08 37688 and 37667 at Birmingham New St. The tour was an hour late leaving, due to waiting bus connections from Birmingham International due to a cable fire. 08/03/08 Up close and personal with 37688. 08/03/08 A very wet Carlisle. 37667 and 37688. 08/03/08 156447 at Carlisle 08/03/08 Ready for the return run, 37667 heads the return. 08/03/08 Coastal views near Parton. 08/03/08 Coastal views near Parton. 08/03/08 Coastal views near Parton. 08/03/08 London Midlands first refub 323, 323201 departs birmingham New Street with the 1337 New Street - Wolverhampton 11/03/08 37038 arrives at Wymondham Abbey, complete with Tamworth Terminator headboard! 14/03/08 37038 at Dereham 14/03/08 37038 at Dereham 14/03/08 56040 at Dereham 14/03/08 20069 at Dereham, with 'The Tamworth Terminator' headboard. 14/03/08

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 February 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1453284.html Including... 37401 & 37422 on the BufferPuffer 6.0 142s in Devon, Ruggexs in Cardiff EMT HSTs DRS 37s Stobart Pullman Thornaby Friday 1 February 2008: Including... 37401 & 37422 on the BufferPuffer 6.0 142s in Devon, Ruggexs in Cardiff EMT HSTs DRS 37s Stobart Pullman Thornaby

57603 shows signs of Rusting as it waits to take the empty sleeper ECS out of Paddington. Somehow I forgot to get a shot of the loco! 02-02-08 The Internal shot of an unrefurbished FGW Mk3 sleeper seating coach. 02-02-08 The Refurbed version of the FGW sleeper seating coach. 02-02-08 37401 London Charing Cross 02-02-08 37401 at London Cannon Street 02-02-08 465015 leaves London Blackfriars 02-02-08 37401 at Uckfield 02-02-08 37422 at Uckfield 02-02-08 37401 at Uckfield 02-02-08 37422 at East Grinstead 02-02-08 37401 East Grinstead 02-02-08 37401 East Grinstead 02-02-08 37422 at London Bridge 02-02-08 37422 at London Bridge 02-02-08 37401 at London Bridge 02-02-08 37401 on the blocks at London Bridge 02-02-08 37401 at London Victoria 02-02-08 37422 and 465010 at London Victoria 02-02-08 Victroia station screen. 37401 and the lights of London as a backdrop, at London Blackfriars. 02-02-08 London Bridge lit up at night. View from London Blackfriars 37401 waits to take the ECS out of London Kings Cross at the end of Pathfinders Buffer Puffer 6.0 tour. 02-02-08 47237 Horton Road 06/02/08 47805 Bristol Temple Meads 06/02/08 47805 nampleate 06/02/08 47805s Crewe / Rivera Badge 06/02/08 142070 Exeter St Davids 06/02/08 142062 Exeter St Davids 06/02/08 142030 Barnstaple 06/02/08 142029 Exeter St Davids 06/02/08 142063 Exeter St Davids 06/02/08 143619 Bristol Temple Meads 06/02/08 20905 & 20901 stabled on the old Bath Road spur at Bristol Temple Meads 06/02/08 67029 Westbury 09/02/08 67024 at Westbury 09/02/08 67029 Cardiff Central 09/02/08 67029s Nameplate 09/02/08 143614 Cardiff Central 09/02/08 142072 at Cardiff Central 09/02/08 150284 Cardiff Central 09/02/08 43087 Cardiff Central 09/02/08 158798 Cardiff Central 09/02/08 150284 and 50049 on Canton 09/02/08 50049 on Canton. 09/02/08 08499 & 26038 on Canton. 09/02/08 43182 arrives at Port Talbot 09/02/08 150213 departs Port Talbot 09/02/08 170110about to turn round and return to Cardiff Central for its working back to Nottingham. 09/02/08 20905 and 901 sandwich 37704, beforte its onward move to Long Marston. 09/02/08 323201 at Northfield 12/02/08

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]]> Fri Feb 1 2008 Wetherspoons http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1452948.html J.D Wetherspoons. for all Bashers Beer needs! Monday 1 October 2007: J.D Wetherspoons. for all Bashers Beer needs!

The Isaac Merritt. Paignton The Anchor. Tilbury. I havn't had this one. I was sent this by Mr Sheen, who with Mr Beckett walked 20 minutes from Tilbury station to find it... Nice boards on the windows!!!!!!!!!! The William Rufus. Carlisle The Penny Black. Kidderminster The Sir Daniel Arms. Swindon. DREADFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the Bears Head. Penarth. Scored this one with Parker! Where were you Beckett and Sheen for this one? The Kings of Wessex. Bath The Oxted Inn. Oxted. Massive winner durning the Buffer Puffer 6.0 tour. Scored it with Mark Sheen, oh and Beckett needs it. That should mean double points then! The Panniers. Barnstaple. Another of Mr B's requirements? The Lord Caradoc. Port Talbot The Up Steps Inn, Oldham. (P.S Where's Beckett?) The Regal Moon. Rochdale Another Day, Another Winner... NEATH. More Ruggex bashing! Ripley Wetherspoons! Mega non-railway location in the book! The Blue Bell Inn, Scunthorpe. The White Swan, Solihull! Christ even Skippys had this one! The Arnold Machin, Newcastle-Under-Lyme The Wye Bridge House, Buxton. Thats another one back on Beckett! The Counting House, Congleton. Oh dear! Still no Beckett! The Bradley Green, Biddulph. Bet Mr Beckett wont be getting this one anytime soon. The Robert Peel, Bury The Robert Peel. Bury The Tremenheere, Penzance. Another The Edwin Waugh at Heywood. oh dear thats a winner for Beckett and Sheen! The Lord Rosebery in Scarborough! But where is Mr Sheen? The Goldern Cross Hotel in Bromsgrove* (* Note to Mr Sheen... This is NOT Banbury!) The William Jameson, Sunderland. (Where's Sheeny?) The Opera House, Tunbridge Wells. Its nice of them not to put a Wetherspoons logo or sign on it so I go walking stright past it! The Vigilance, Brixham The London Inn in Torquay The Dragon Inn, BirminghamVigilance Wetherspoons, Birmingham The Red Lion at Heanor. Very odd place this... Windy too! Complete with a group of veg at the door! The Twitchel Inn in Long Eaton. Complete with a twit (or should that be twat?) in a Villa Shirt! The Bear & Ragged Staff in Bedworth! No return journey will be made to this one! The John Wallace Linton in Newport The Lord John, Stroud. Beckett?? Sheen?? No, Didn't think so... The Queen of Iceni Wetherspoons / Lloyds No1 in Norwich. Another one Beckett needs!

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]]> Mon Oct 1 2007 January 2008 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1440629.html Photos from January 2008. Inculding - Day trip to Cardiff and Swindon - Bashings the Nodding Donkeys on the Sea Wall Tuesday 1 January 2008: Photos from January 2008. Inculding - Day trip to Cardiff and Swindon - Bashings the Nodding Donkeys on the Sea Wall

60062 awaits the road with6V49 Tees-Newport, conveying aluminium slab from Lynemouth. Thanks to whoever left the gen in my comments! 12/01/08 158749 leaves Newport for Cardiff 12/01/08 60025 hammers through Newport with Murco tanks 12/01/08 43145 at Newport 12/01/08 43160 at Cardiff Central 12/01/08 158771 at Cardiff Central 12/01/08 43160 stands at Cardiff Central at the head of a Swansea service. Its been a while but the Red Pen came out for this, my last FGW powercar for haulage! 12/01/08 43126 on the rear of a Swansea service! 158771 at Cardiff Central 12/01/08 43192 departs Patchway 12/01/08 43161 arrives at Patchway, calling here vice Bristol Parkway whcih was closed for Enggineering work. 43009 leaves Newport for Swansea. 12/01/08 158748 at Cardiff Central having worked from Portsmouth 12/01/08 143624 on the Cardiff Bay shuttle vice 121032! As much as I like Pacers, I was not inpressed by the lack of the Bubble! 12/01/08 A little night time effects for the next shot of 143624. 12/01/08 More night time effects on 143624 12/01/08 An internal shot of 158748 12/01/08 57005 and 47237 stabled obn Horton Road 14/01/08 43198 at Swindon 14/01/08 143612 at Swindon 14/01/08 43198 at Swindon 14/01/08 40810 at Swindon. I normally don't photo coaches, but now with only a handfull of unrefurbished coaches left, of whcih all are buffets, this makes and end of real seats on FGW, with the exception of the hired-in LA79 rake. 14/01/08 43028 leaves Swindon 14/01/08 43197 arrives at Swindon 14/01/08 43071 arrives at Swindon with LA79, the hired-in rake from XC 14/01/08 43172 at Swindon on the rear of LA79 14/01/08 20901 & 20905 at Bristol Temple Meads 14/01/08 20905 and 20901 stabled at Bristol Temple Meads 14/01/08 43091 leaves Exeter St Davides 14/01/08 142001 at Exeter St Davids, currently a source of spares or 'Christmas Tree' 14/01/08 142030 & 142001 at Exeter St Davids 14/01/08 142004 at Exeter Central 14/01/08 142030 at Dawlish 14/01/08 142068 leaves Dawlish 14/01/08 158760 arrives at Dawlish with a nasty looking black cloud in the sky 14/01/08 220xxx passes Dawlish 14/01/08 43179 arrives at Dawlish 14/01/08 153372 leads refurbished classmate 305 into a wet Dawlish 14/01/08 Refurbished 153305 arrives at Dawlish 14/01/08 142009 at Dawlish 14/01/08 142063 at Newton Abbot 14/01/08 Sir John at St Pancras 15/01/08 Eurostar 3232 and another classmate at London St Pancras 15/01/08 319443 at St Pancras International 15/01/08 456151 at London Bridge 15/01/08 456183 leaves London Bridge 15/01/08 465033 arrives at London Bridge 15/01/08 466037 at London Bridge 15/01/08 376013 at London Bridge 15/01/08 43056 at York at the head of the

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 December 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1418862.html The last month of the year is here!!!!! The Pathfinder tour (sorry Farce!) with 37410 and 37417 before it jacked The last Chiltern New Street diverts Lincoln Christmas Market loco-hauled extras! a Trip to Peterborough and the New National Express livery and The Class 87 farewell tour! which never ran... Saturday 1 December 2007: The last month of the year is here!!!!! The Pathfinder tour (sorry Farce!) with 37410 and 37417 before it jacked The last Chiltern New Street diverts Lincoln Christmas Market loco-hauled extras! a Trip to Peterborough and the New National Express livery and The Class 87 farewell tour! which never ran...

37417 and 37410 in the sun at Leeds 01/12/07 37417 and 37410 at Lees, ready to work the return leg to Swindon. 01/12/07 37417 and 37410 at Lees, ready to work the return leg to Swindon. 01/12/07 and so the Farce begins! Sadly 37417 had just had its insides cooked!!! Lots of people in high vis jackets scrathing their heads and maybe even pooing their pants after blowing the loco up! 37417 sits as dead as a dodo at Manchester Victoria 01/12/07 01/12/0737417 & 37410 at Manchester Victoria. The only good thing about 37417 blowing up was the FANTASTIC performance by 37410 up Miles Platting bank with 37417 dead on the front and 12 coaches behind!!!! ummm... this don't look like Swindon! Thats cus its Newport, at 01:40 sunday morning where the train was cancelled due to being 2 hours 15 late and the Severn tunnel being closed for enginneering work. So it was a nice bus ride back to Swindon!! 02/12/07 Chiltern turbo 165010 at Birmingham New St on the final weekend of Chiltern diversions! 02/12/07 43080, York 6/12/07 55022 leaves Lincoln 7/12/07 67029 departs Lincoln 7/12/07 67005 ECS to Barnetby with the VSOE 7/12/07 142011 departs Lincoln 7/12/07 A EMT 156 in Lincoln 7/12/07 47787 at Lincoln 7/12/07 66166 passes Lincoln 7/12/07 55022 at Lincoln, ready to depart Lincoln 7/12/07 a 156 at Lincoln 7/12/07 153311 at Lincoln 7/12/07 The last 2 regional railways liveryed 153s at Lincoln! 153326 and 153311 7/12/07 153326 at Lincoln 7/12/07 142065 with a HAYMARKET! depot sticker! 7/12/07 142065, the last Northern Spirit liveryed 142! 7/12/07 47804 at Nottingham 7/12/07 60035 at Nottingham during a crew change 7/12/07 60049 at Leicester 8/12/07 153374 at Leicester 8/12/07 43064 leaves Leicester for St Pancras 8/12/07 222017 in East Midlands Trains livery at Leicester 8/12/07 47802 in Lincoln having arrives with a pullman service from Southend 8/12/07 47802 in the siding outside lincoln. 8/12/07 47804 stands in Leicester having worked the 1T78 1728 Lincoln-Leicester 8/12/07 47804 stands in Leicester having worked the 1T78 1728 Lincoln-Leicester 8/12/07 47787 on the back of 1T78 1728 Lincoln-Leicester 8/12/07 153355 at Peterborough 14/12/07 365504 at Peterborough 14/12/07 158865 at Peterborough 14/12/07 91110 at Peterborough 14/12/07 DVT 82225 at Peterborough 14/12/07 National Express logo, with the outlines of the old GNER branding still visiable. 14/12/07 170113 leaves Peterborough 14/12/07 317341 at Peterborough 14/12/07 43208 at Peterborough 14/12/07 43051 with 43318 leads into Peterborough 14/12/07 43077 at Peterborough. 14/12/07 91125 with part white strip, at Peterborugh 14/12/07 DVT 82203 trails out of Peterborough 14/12/07 91112 at Peterborough 14/12/07 365501 arrives at Peterborough 14/12/07 91120, which just carries 20 on the front, arrives at Peterborough 14/12/07

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 November 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1400653.html Photos from November... 90021 on 1G21/1B05 South Devon Diesel Gala Farewell MML!!! Mersey Rail bashing! Chiltern New Street diverts Thursday 1 November 2007: Photos from November... 90021 on 1G21/1B05 South Devon Diesel Gala Farewell MML!!! Mersey Rail bashing! Chiltern New Street diverts

90021 at London Euston, with Virgin West Coasts 1G21 1651 to Birmingham New Street 02/11/07 The red contrasts well with the Puruple of the First Scotrail Livery.02/11/07 Looking slightly out of place, 90021 at Birmingham New Street, ready to return to Euston with 1B05. Note the broken red tail light, which was working when it arrived at Euston on the ECS before working to New Street 02/11/07 37321 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 37321 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 37321 & D7612 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 D7612 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 D7612 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 20110 & 20118 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 20110 & 20118 and 122100 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 33002 in the shed at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 20118 & 20110 at Buckfastleugh 03/11/07 122100 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 20118s nameplate 03/11/07 50002 under overhaul at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 The miniture railway at Buckfastleigh has a leaves problem! Mini trains at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 Another view of 50002 at Buckfastleigh 03/11/07 43075 stands next to 220032 at Sheffield. This day saw the end of both Midland Mainline, and Virgin Cross Country. From the following day, it was East Midlands Trains and Arriva Cross Country. 10/11/07 A group shot with 43075. Farewell MML! 10/11/07 43178 starts up at Sheffield 10/11/07 43178 starts up at Sheffield 10/11/07 142033 at Sheffield 10/11/07 an Unbranded 220003 at Sheffield 10/11/07 43013 on the rear of the NMT, with 43089 leading, shame I messed the shot of 43089 up! 10/11/07 47787 and 57601 at Derby, having worked the diesel leg of a steam tour. 10/11/07 43052 at Leicester 10/11/07 170504 at New St in its new London Midland City livery 12/11/07 The inside of 170504, with its new green seat covers 12/11/07 The London Midland brand on 170504 12/11/07 170504 at University on the new London Midland City livery. 12/11/07 170504 leaves University 12/11/07 350102 in London Midland Express Livery at New St 12/11/07 The London Midland brand 12/11/07 350102 leaves New St on 0748 New St - Northampton 12/11/07 350102 leaves New St on 0748 New St - Northampton 12/11/07 350102 leaves New St on 0748 New St - Northampton 12/11/07 43132s nameplate 12/11/07 43132 at Swindon 12/11/07 43136 at Bristol Temple Meads 12/11/07 43162 at Exeter St Davids 12/11/07 43069 leaves Exeter St Davids 12/11/07 142064 on Exeter Yard 12/11/07 220017 sits in the middle road it New St, acting as New Street Standby. 15/11/07 The New Livery on 220017 15/11/07 66522 in Freightliner Shanks livery, at Doncaster 17/11/07 08594 at Doncaster Works 17/11/07 47804 at Doncaster 17/11/07 47804 and 67020 sit outside of Doncaster Works 17/11/07 43166 stored at Doncaster Works. This poswercar will become one of the Arriva Cross Country fleet 17/11/07

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]]> Thu Nov 1 2007 October 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1382817.html Photos from October, inculding... Severn Valley Gala, GNER diverts via Carlisle, NVR gala, The Atomic Harbour Master tour, a trip over Anglia, Westbury, Eastleigh, a Trip round Booths scrapyard and more... Monday 1 October 2007: Photos from October, inculding... Severn Valley Gala, GNER diverts via Carlisle, NVR gala, The Atomic Harbour Master tour, a trip over Anglia, Westbury, Eastleigh, a Trip round Booths scrapyard and more...

143617 Bristol Temple Meads 03/10/07 158750 Bristol Temple Meads 03/10/07 59205 Westbury 03/10/07 59205 Westbury 03/10/07 59205's Nameplate, Westbury 03/10/07 59101 Westbury 03/10/07 150243 Westbury 03/10/07 158867 Wetsbury 03/10/07 158864 Westbury 03/10/07 60100 Westbury 03/10/07 158767 Westbury 03/10/07 59001 Westbury 03/10/07 08714 Westbury 03/10/07 66561 Wetsbury 03/10/07 66590 Southampton Central 03/10/07 66704 Eastleigh 03/10/07 66717 Eastleigh 03/10/07 444040 Eastleigh 03/10/07 66539 Eastleigh 03/10/07 158883 Eastleigh 03/10/07 60035 Eastleigh 03/10/07 442s on Eastleigh Works 03/10/07 A Voyager passes a 450 at Eastleigh. Virgin livery will soon disappear from this area, to be replaced by Arriva Cross Country 03/10/07 158886 Eastleigh 03/10/07 444032 Eastleigh 03/10/07 444001 Eastleigh 03/10/07 444038 Eastleigh 03/10/07 A pair of 442s snake out of Eastleigh Works and head for a run to Basingstoke. 03/10/07 66587 Eastleigh 03/10/07 442s on Eastleigh 03/10/07 153302 hidden in Eastleigh 03/10/07 Mopre 442s on Eastleigh 03/10/07 58033 on Eastleigh 03/10/07 58021, Eastleigh 03/10/07 58's on Eastleigh 03/10/07 58013 on Eastleigh 03/10/07 58037 on Eastleigh 03/10/07 58013 on Eastleigh 03/10/07 08510 Eastleigh 03/10/07 09024 Eastleigh 03/10/07 08442 Eastleigh 03/10/07 08765 Eastleigh 03/10/07 08804 Eastleigh 03/10/07 09019 Eastleigh 03/10/07 66083 Eastleigh 03/10/07 2407 returns from its run to Basingstoke. 03/10/07 159018 Basingstoke 03/10/07 450017 Basingstoke 03/10/07 165133 Reading 03/10/07 8013 departs Reading 03/10/07

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]]> Mon Oct 1 2007 September 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1362640.html HSTs in South West! ELR Diesel Gala 37248 & 40145 tour 37410 & 37417 to Carlisle Saturday 1 September 2007: HSTs in South West! ELR Diesel Gala 37248 & 40145 tour 37410 & 37417 to Carlisle

43137 Exeter St Davids 01/09/07 43079 Newton Abbot 01/09/07 43134 Newton Abbot 01/09/07 43024 Newton Abbot 01/09/07 150249 leaves Newton ABbot 01/09/07 D7535 in Paignton Shed 01/09/07 43169 at Dawlish 01/09/07 43185 at Dawlish 01/09/07 the Last One! FGWs last VP185, 43170 is London Bound at Dawlish 01/09/07 150244 at Dawlish 01/09/07 43144 at Exeter St Davids 01/09/07 Like it or Hate It? 40145 largin' it at Bury Bolton Street 02/09/07 40145 Looking very LARGE at Bury 02/09/07 A Stored 50015 02/09/07 What a Monster! D7076 at Bury Bolton Street 02/09/07 What a Monster! D7076 at Bury Bolton Street 02/09/07 Class 24 D5054 with 26010 arrive at Ramsbottom 02/09/07 BR Class 04 2062 at Bury Loco Sidings 02/09/07 31467 at Bury Sidings 02/09/07 31556 at Bury Sidings 02/09/07 D8020 and 20087 at Ramsbottom 02/09/07 90019 at Euston with 2115 sleeper service on the night of 07/09/07 43117 sits at the head of 1D53 2330 Kings Cross - Leeds on 07/09/07 43045 sits at Manchester Piccadilly ready to work 0659 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay 08/09/07 323229 at Manchester Piccadilly 08/09/07 43046 sits on the blocks at Manchester Piccadilly 08/09/07 Almost 8 hours later, 43046 rests at the blocks in Newquay having arrived with the last 1V29 to the resort 08/09/07 The End? Its been fun! The group gather for the seminar with 43046! 55032 at Chinnor 09/09/07 31163 at Chinnor 09/09/07 37116 at Chinnor 09/09/07 08011 at Chinnor 09/09/07 323206 at Kings Norton 11/09/07 323215 at Kings Norton 11/09/07 66412 leads the 0Z67 Newport Docks - Kingmoor at Kings Norton 11/09/07 66421 in the convoy 11/09/07 66425 next in the convoy 11/09/07 then 66424 in convoy 11/09/07 finally 66426 on the back of the convoy. Note the new light clusters 11/09/07 40145 Stands at Birmingham international, having worked the ECS of the Buxton Forester Tour 15/09/07 37248 at Birmingham International, Ready to work the Buxton Forester tour 15/09/07 40145s new Nameplate 40145 sits next to 156488 at Buxton 15/09/07 37248 at Leeds 15/09/07 37248 Loch Arkaig Nameplate 15/09/07 60044 tugs along through Manchester Piccadilly on 16/09/07 20087 at Newton Heath 16/09/07 142040, Newton Heath Depot 16/09/07 142005 at Newton Heath 16/09/07 a different shot of 142031 inside Newton Heath 16/09/07

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 August 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1348477.html Photos from August, highlights so far... Holiday in Devon, Summer Sat HSTs and the RED ARROWS at Dawlish! Updated with a BR Blue HST in Newquay! and Class 20s to Skegness Wednesday 1 August 2007: Photos from August, highlights so far... Holiday in Devon, Summer Sat HSTs and the RED ARROWS at Dawlish! Updated with a BR Blue HST in Newquay! and Class 20s to Skegness

43177 rounds the wall at Teignmouth 03/08/07 43020 on the rear 03/08/07 43151 rounds the wall at Tiegnmouth 3/08/07 43181 on the rear of a Paddington bound service 03/08/07 43175 arrives at Dawlish 03/08/07 A 158 runs through Dawlish 03/08/07 A full FGW refurb heads along the Dawlish coastline 03/08/ 0743171 arrives at Torquay 04/08/07 A refurb Mk3 at Torquay 04/08/07 43128 at Torquay 04/08/07 43117 arrives at Troquay on Virgin's 1C02. 04/08/07 43112 heads out for Goodrington C.S. 04/08/07 43137 departs westbound from Exeter St Davids 04/08/07 MTU 43071 at Exeter St Davids 04/08/07 43033 leaves Exeter St Davids 04/08/07 43072 at Plymouth 04/08/07 43083 leaves Plymouth for Newquay 04/08/07 159022 rounds Langstone Rock 04/08/07 43012 advances on Dawlish Warren 04/08/07 43165 on the rear 04/08/07 43 arrives at Dawlish 04/08/07 43176 heads for Exeter ECS due to lack of traincrew, seen here near Newton Abbot 06/08/07 the MTU Pioneer! 43009 arrives at Newton Abbot almost an hour late due to problems with this powercar! 06/08/07 43144 shoves its way out of Newton Abbot, with 43009 still not 100% on the front! 06/08/07 43165 at St Erth. Now I am normally not a fan of taking photos of Powercars from the back, but this one shows how nice St Erth station is kept! 06/08/07 150265 + 150238 arrive at St Ives 06/08/07 43145 sits at Penzance. The service arrived 67 late due to turning the set at Reading due to a defective horn on 43145 06/08/07 43122 sits on the blocks at Newquay 08/08/07 43171 at Newquay 08/08/07 43122 runs along the sea wall 10/08/07 43171 on the rear 10/08/07 43025 heads London Way 10/08/07 43125 at Teignmouth 10/08/07 43010 at Teignmouth 10/08/07 fGW MTU at Dawlish 10/08/07 159021 at Dawlish 10/08/07 43175 at Torquay 11/08/07 43135 with LA79 arrives at Bodmin Parkway 11/08/07 43063 at Exeter St Davids 11/08/07 43063 at Exeter with 6024 chuffing in the background! 11/08/07 159106 departs Exeter for Waterloo 11/08/07 08444 at Bodmin Parkway 16/08/07 43128 powers out of Dawlish 16/08/07 The Red Arrows at Dawlish 16/08/07 With the Arrows in the sky, 43018 heads for Newton Abbot where it terminated cus it was over an hour late! 16/08/07 The Red Arrows at Dawlish 16/08/07 The Fantastic Red Arrows at Dawlish 16/08/07 The Red Arrows at Dawlish whci were FANTASTIC! 16/08/07 43018 sits at Newton Abbot before working the 1500 Plymouth - Paddington which started at Newton Abbot due to late running! 16/08/07 PENYDARREN - 43037 16/08/07

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]]> Wed Aug 1 2007 July - "That Which Survives" Euro Trip http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1321923.html My first Euro trip, on Mercia Charters "That Which Survives" tour, with ex BR/EWS 58038 (5814) Have put this in a seperate collection cus I know euro is not everyones cup of tea, but it has a english loco aswell! Friday 6 July 2007: My first Euro trip, on Mercia Charters "That Which Survives" tour, with ex BR/EWS 58038 (5814) Have put this in a seperate collection cus I know euro is not everyones cup of tea, but it has a english loco aswell!

5814 or 58038 as we know it, Stands at Rotterdam Centraal, before working the tour. 7/7/07 1713 at Lage Zwaluwe 7/7/07 1849 sppeds along near Lage Zwaluwe durning the tours first photo stop 7/7/07 6513 & 6429 seen working a freight 7/7/07 6703 on a run-past on our first photo-stop. Nice location but the sun was in the wrong place, but on the day it was the train-crew who descided the location for the photo-stops and it looks like they don't have a cule about taking photos!! 7/7/07 Proving sheds really have taken over europe! 266 452-2 seen on a freight 7/7/07 6703 runs round at Oosterhout 7/7/07 5814 seen at Utrecht Centraal 7/7/07 1251 & 5814 at Utrecht Centraal 7/7/07 1251 & 5814 at Utrecht Centraal 7/7/07 1744 leaves Utrecht Centraal 7/7/07 a ICE leaves at Utrecht Centraal 7/7/07 A pair of 6703 at Dieren 7/7/07 More Dog-Noses at Dieren 7/7/07 More Dog-Noses at Dieren 7/7/07 5814s data panel. 5814 on the back of the train at Beekbergen 661 had piloted the train from Eerbeek to Beekbergen. Seen at Beekbergen 7/7/07 More 'Sheds', this time its ERS 6612 at Apeldoorn 7/7/07 Journeys end and 5814 is ready to take out the ECS at Rotterdam Centraal 7/7/07 1251 & 6703 on the rear. 7/7/07 1185 arrives at Rotterdam with an express 7/7/07 Sundays trip 'The Yesteryear' had this loco, 521 as its main power from Goes to Hoedekenskerke and back. Complete with a EE badge on the front it is seen here at the first photo-stop 8/7/07 521 at Nisse during the second photo-stop 8/7/7 521 at Kwadenamme on the third photo-stop 8/7/7 521 at the Kwadenamme gate on the third photo-stop 8/7/7

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]]> Fri Jul 6 2007 July 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1317233.html Photo's from JULY Inculing 87022 and 87028 working 4Z77 hopper move from Willesden to Doncaster Sunday 1 July 2007: Photo's from JULY Inculing 87022 and 87028 working 4Z77 hopper move from Willesden to Doncaster

66121 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 91104 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 A uid 91 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 A uid 91 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 43318 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 A uid GNER HST at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 91110 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 43051 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 87022 & 87028 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 87022 & 87028 at Scarthingmoor 01/07/07 66403 at Crewe 12/07/07 43043 at Plymouth 14/07/07 20168 at Earls Sdgs 15/07/07 Victa Duff 47832 in the shed at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 20087 at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 20119 at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 2004 or 20228!!! at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 37217 at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 89001! Beast!!! back with its strips at Barrow Hill 15/07/07 20's at Barrow Hill 58001 and 56006 take time to reflect on life! 15/07/07 2003 at Goodmans 15/07/07 2001 at Goodmans 15/07/07 08683 at Goodmans 15/07/07 08896 at Goodmans 15/07/07 08881 at Goodmans 15/07/07 08xxx at Goodmans 15/07/07 47484 at Goodmans 15/07/07 43197 at Newport 31/07/07 43063 on Platform 6 at Exeter while working the 1000 Paddington - Paignton which terminated at Exeter due to a fatality at Torre. 31/07/07

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]]> Sun Jul 1 2007 June 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1317023.html Photo's from June! Inculding Me driving D1013 on the SVR, 37906, 40145 to Wick and Thurso Tyseley Open Day and Class 87s in worcester! Friday 1 June 2007: Photo's from June! Inculding Me driving D1013 on the SVR, 37906, 40145 to Wick and Thurso Tyseley Open Day and Class 87s in worcester!

D1013, Bewdley 01/06/07 Me in the Cab of D1013 at Bewdley 01/06/07 The Cab of D1013, 01/06/07 The Cab of D1013, 01/06/07 D1013 stands at Bridgnorth ready to work the return trip of the driver day. 01/06/07 'Western Ranger' 01/06/07 43043 and 43175 at Exeter St Davids 02/06/07 43142 crosses over the bridge into Exeter St Davids 02/06/07 43318 heads into Exeter St Davids, 02/06/07 43318 crosses the river, 02/06/07 159004 at Exeter St Davids 02/06/07 Class 150s on Exeter Depot 02/06/07 43148 at Exeter St Davids 02/06/07 43092 at Dawlish 02/06/07 153377 at Dawlish 02/06/07 43179 moo's at Dawlish! Check out Mr MTU! 02/06/07 43162 brings up the rear of the service 02/06/07 159017 leaves Dawlish 02/06/07 43092 leaves Dawlish for Paddington 02/06/07 43033 on the rear 02/06/07 158762 at Dawlish, note the lack of lights! 02/06/07 153305 & 153372 round the curve at Dawlish 02/06/07 43154 at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 43153 at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 43153 at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 43166 at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 43066 on the back of Virgins 1V49 to Newquay 02/06/07 43166 Langstone Rock 02/06/07 159017 near Dawlish Warren 02/06/07 47805 on a charter to Lichfield rounds the curve at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 47805 on a charter to Lichfield rounds the curve at Langstone Rock 02/06/07 47847 was rear-gunner 2/06/07 43020 races along the sea wall 2/06/07 MTU 43129 was on the rear 2/06/07 43190 stands at Exeter St Davids 2/06/07 43122 at Bristol Temple Meads 03/06/07 43138 Bristol Temple Meads 47810 with a fGW powercar convoy 03/06/07 31105 & 31285 at Bristol Temple Meads 03/06/07 43042 at Bristol Temple Meads 03/06/07 158763 for 158817 forms the Wedge-out express at Barrrth Spa! 03/06/07 Network Rails 31105 & 31285 arrive a Severn Beach! 03/06/07 153328 rounds the coast at Parton. 08/06/07 153357 and 156481 at Parton 08/06/07 142055 at Parton 08/06/07 156480 at Carlisle 08/06/07 325007 at Carlisle 08/06/07 66413 at Carlisle 08/06/07 66002, Carlisle 08/06/07

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 May 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1275292.html Photo's from May 2007. New NMT on test on GCR, EPS 37s to York, FGW HSTs Tuesday 1 May 2007: Photo's from May 2007. New NMT on test on GCR, EPS 37s to York, FGW HSTs

43089s New Nameplate 04/05/07 43160 given the Porterbrook Nameplate from 47810, 04/05/07 43160 at Quorn 04/05/07 43089 leads the set at Quorn 04/05/07 ex-works MooToo 43126 starts up at Swansea, providing some rare MTU clag 05/05/07 43126 at Cardiff 05/05/07 43169 nameplare 05/05/07 43170 at Swindon. 43170 is now one of only two remaining powercars on FGW fitted with the VP185 engine. 05/05/07 43170 at Swindon 05/05/07 43088 at Swindon 05/05/07 Now before I get shot, I took this picture for the location, not the traction! A Virgin Voyager arrives at Swindon on a diverted XC service to Newcastle. 05/05/07 43098 & 66507 at Newport 05/05/07 43164 on reburb set leaves Newport 05/05/07 66507 at NEwport 05/05/07 43198 arrives at Newport 05/05/07 2 Class 310 driving cars near the end at Booths Scrapyad 07/05/07 43110 races along the ECML near Colton Jn 07/05/07 47812 in Holgate Sidings 07/05/07 37604 at York 07/05/07 37604 & 37603 at York 07/05/07 47805 at York 07/05/07 43022 at Bristol TM 08/05/07 47813 at Temple Meads 08/05/07 66584 at Exeter St Davids 08/05/07 43153 stands at Plymouth, ready to work the 1500 to Paddington 08/05/07 43003 sits clagging out Plymouth on 08/05/07 43116 at York 12/05/07 67002s nameplate 12/05/07 67002 on standby at Peterborough 12/05/07 170205 at Peterborough 12/05/07 43367 'Deltic 50' 12/05/07 43367 at Peterborough 12/05/07 43367s number, sadly it is rather shoddy, like the rest of the power, and is old (and proper!) numer, 43167 can still be seen 43300 'Craigentinny' More adverts on powercars :( 43300 12/05/07 43300 at Peterborough 12/05/07 66709 at Peterborough Shed 12/05/07 66720 & 66725 at Peterborough yard 12/05/07 66725 at Peterborough Yard 12/05/07 90034 at Birmingham New St before working 1B05 18/05/07 37410 at Pwllheli 19/05/07 37410 at Barmouth 19/05/07 20304 at Swanwick Junction 20/05/07 D2858 at Swanwick 20/05/07 20907 at Swanwick 20/05/07 20189 at Swanwick 20/05/07 20189 at Swanwick 20/05/07 D8007 at Swanwick 20/05/07 37418 Swanswick 20/05/07 66724 working 5Z45 Laira - Derby Litchchurch Lane with a rake of HST Mk3s for Overhaul passes Kings Norton on 21/05/07

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]]> Tue May 1 2007 April 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1246660.html Photo's from April 2007 Sunday 1 April 2007: Photo's from April 2007

37219 Toddington 01/04/07 D8137 Toddington 01/04/07 37219 + 37215 + 37324, Cheltenham Race Course 01/04/07 37219 + 37215 + 37324, Cheltenham Race Course 01/04/07 43046 at Sheffield 06/04/07. This machine used to be call 'Royal Philharmonic' 43085 at Sheffield 06/04/07 43121 + 43157 in Doncaster Works 06/04/07 43157 at Doncaster Works 060407 43121 at Doncaster Works 060407 41043 soon to be scrapped after its little shunting accident at Neville Hill, after 43049 ran into it!, at Doncaster Works 06/04/07 158777 & 158773 in Doncaster Works (ZD) 06/04/07 321901 seen from the Frenchgate shopping center in Doncaster 06/04/07 153351 at Doncaster 06/04/07 at Doncaster 06/04/07 185140 at Doncaster 06/04/07 144006 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43096 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43038 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158787 at Doncaster 06/04/07 185107 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158759 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158909 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43320 side details at Doncaster 06/04/07 43320 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43112 at Doncaster 06/04/07 66719 at Doncaster 06/04/07 66719 side details at Doncaster 06/04/07 66531 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43320 at Doncaster 06/04/07 82106 at Doncaster Works 060407 158796 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43117 at Doncaster 06/04/07 43117 recives some coolant after rolling in dead on the front of the 1400 Kings Cross - Aberdeen. The powercar was restarted before departure. 158794 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158860 at Doncaster, not Dorchester as it says on the destination!! 06/04/07 43117 + 158860 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158908 at Doncaster 06/04/07 158763 at Bristiol TM 43005 at Bristol TM 07/04/07 143618 at Bristol TM 07/04/07 47840 Newton Abbot 07/04/07 47840 Newton Abbot 07/04/07 37321 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 37321 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 20118 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 122100 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 20110 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 09002 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 D7612 Buckfastleigh 07/04/07 37321 Totones 07/04/07

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 January 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1237236.html Photo's from January 2007. Inculding 57307 on a XC service from Newcastle, Network Rail Class 101 at Derby & Pathfinders 'Buffer-Puffer 4.0' tour! Monday 1 January 2007: Photo's from January 2007. Inculding 57307 on a XC service from Newcastle, Network Rail Class 101 at Derby & Pathfinders 'Buffer-Puffer 4.0' tour!

43081, Edinburgh Waverley 02/01/07 43007, Edinburgh Waverley 09/01/07 08682, Doncaster 14/01/07 08331, Doncaster 14/01/07 08529, Doncaster 14/01/07 43115 Newark Northgate 14/01/07 901001, Derby 14/01/07 57604, London Paddington 20/01/07 43025, London Paddington 20/01/07 37406, Kensignton Olympia 20/01/07 37406, Kensignton Olympia 20/01/07 The BUFFER PUFFER. The screens at Three Bridges!! 37406 Three Bridges 20/01/07 37406 Nameplates 20/01/07 37406, Three Bridges 20/01/07 37406, London Victoria 20/01/07 37410, London Victoria 20/01/07 37406, Orpington 20/01/07 37410, London Cannon Street 20/01/07 37406, Hayes 20/01/07 43188, Bristiol Temple Meads 24/01/07 43171, Cheltenham Spa 24/01/07 45112, Derby 26/01/07 57307 Birmingham New Street 26/01/07

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]]> Mon Jan 1 2007 February 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1237079.html Photo's from February 2007 Thursday 1 February 2007: Photo's from February 2007

57603, Paddington. 03/02/07 60095, London Paddington. 03/02/07 This class 60 had been called upon to rescue the 1C99 2350 Paddington-Penzance sleeper at Slough, after a bogie fire on 57604. 57603 came from old Oak to work the train forward, running as the 1C02 0615 Paddington - Penzance. Which reached Penzance at 1255 57602, 57603, 57604, London Paddington on the morning of 03/02/07. 57604 had been removed from the down sleeper after in caught fire near Slough. 150249, Penzance 03/02/07 37087 & 37194, York 05/02/07 46060, York 05/02/07 43060, Edinburgh Waverley 05/02/07 43013, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 170523, Birmingham NS 08/02/07 323215, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 323202, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 90031, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 33029, Birmingham New St 08/02/07/ The crompton was on snow plough duties. 170107, B'ham New St 08/02/07 33029, Birmingham New St 08/02/07/ The crompton was on snow plough duties. 43062, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 43013, Birmingham New St 08/02/07 43097, Reading 15/02/07 43092, Reading 15/02/07 43071, Swindon 15/02/07 20145 (2019), Kingsbury Scrapyard 17/02/07 37019 awaits its end in Kingsbury Scrapyard 17/02/07. Less rthan a week later, it met its end. RIP 66059, Saltley 17/02/07 158799, Tyseley 17/02/07 37411, Stratford-upon-Avon. 17/02/07 37425, Stratford-upon-Avon. D2298, Quianton Road. 17/02/07 37411, Quinton Road. 17/02/07 37425, Quianton Road. 17/02/07 960021, Aylesbury 17/02/07 37425, Banbury. 17/02/07 37411 & 37425 at Proof House Junction, with Birminghams Night Skyline in the background. 17/02/07 43050, Wakefield Westgate. 28/02/07 86902, York 28/02/07 86901, York 28/02/07 365532, Peterborough 28/02/07 46059, Birmingham New St 28/02/07

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]]> Thu Feb 1 2007 March 2007 http://dan43004.fotopic.net/c1235808.html Photos from March 2007 Thursday 1 March 2007: Photos from March 2007

33202, Gloucester Horton Road. 02/03/07 31128 & 33202, Gloucester Horton Road. 02/03/07 40145, Llanwerty Wells. 03/03/07 40145. Llandrindod Level Crossing. 03/03/07 40145, Wolverhampton. 03/03/07 40145, Birmingham New Street. 03/03/07 56003, Wansford 04/03/07 40106 a.k.a D306, Wansford. 04/03/07 66718, Wansford 04/03/07 56098, Peterborough (NVR) 04/03/07 56098, Peterborough (NVR) 04/03/07 33065, Wansford 04/03/07 20314, 20313 & 20315, Saxmundham 10/03/07 47501 rounds the bend into Cambridge, working Pathfinders 20/20 vision tour. 10/03/07 47721, Toton. 11/03/07 47742, Toton 11/03/07 47741, Toton 11/03/07 37429, Toton. 11/03/07 58012 & 58018, Toton. 11/03/07 58008, Toton. 11/03/07 37418, Toton. 11/03/07 37308, Toton. 11/03/07 58026, Toton. 11/03/07 47722, Toton. 11/03/07 08703, Toton 11/03/07 58023, Toton. 11/03/07 60001, Toton. 11/03/07 66073, Toton. 11/03/07 60087, Toton. 11/03/07 60032, Toton. 11.03.07 60080, Toton, 11/03/07 60005, Toton. 11/03/07 56046, Toton. 11/03/07 58005, Toton. 11/03/07 60011, Toton. 11/03/07 60065, Toton. 11/03/07 58003, Toton. 11/03/07 56073, Toton. 11/03/07 47758, Toton. 11/03/07 47789, Toton. 11/03/07 37308 & 58028, Toton. 11/03/07 37065, Toton. 11/03/07 08915, Toton 11/03/07 58008's Nameplate 37375, Barrow Hill. 11/03/07 08665, Healy Mills 11/03/07 56110, Healey Mills. 11/03/07 56068, Healey Mills. 11/03/0 56041, Healey Mills. 11/03/07 56053, Healey Mills. 11/03/07

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