Sulzer 12LDA28B http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/ 39 rows en-gb 60 Fridays Only http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1777492.html Here's a phot of Scotrail liveried 90019 at Tamworth with 1P05 18:46 London Euston - Preston (FO). I managed to get a firework in as well, although not the best firework i've ever seen. Friday 6 November 2009: Here's a phot of Scotrail liveried 90019 at Tamworth with 1P05 18:46 London Euston - Preston (FO). I managed to get a firework in as well, although not the best firework i've ever seen.

90019 pauses at Tamworth with 1P05 18:46 London Euston - Preston (FO) on the 6th November 2009

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]]> Fri Nov 6 2009 Two Of Brush's Finest! http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1775946.html Well all right one of Brush's finest & a pile of rubbish from Brush, lol. Two shots from today, 31105 on a test train train (it seems as though i always get 31105 whenever i go out for a test train these days) & 60041 working 6E54 10:34 Kingsbury - Humber empty oil tankers. DB have just taken this working over from Freightliner, a class 60 is a damn sight more welcome than a green shed. Monday 2 November 2009: Well all right one of Brush's finest & a pile of rubbish from Brush, lol. Two shots from today, 31105 on a test train train (it seems as though i always get 31105 whenever i go out for a test train these days) & 60041 working 6E54 10:34 Kingsbury - Humber empty oil tankers. DB have just taken this working over from Freightliner, a class 60 is a damn sight more welcome than a green shed.

31105 propels 4Z03 10:10 Derby RTC - Selhurst test train through Wilmorton on the 2nd November 2009 60041 hauls 6E54 10:34 Kingsbury - Humber empty oil tankers through Stenson Bubble on the 2nd November 2009

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]]> Mon Nov 2 2009 WAG http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1774630.html With a rubbish forecast given out & being on a rest day, i went for a bit of a spin out today. Here's a phot at Crewe of 57316 on 1W91 16:15 Cardiff Central - Holyhead WAG express. Friday 30 October 2009: With a rubbish forecast given out & being on a rest day, i went for a bit of a spin out today. Here's a phot at Crewe of 57316 on 1W91 16:15 Cardiff Central - Holyhead WAG express.

57316 waits time at Crewe at the helm of 1W91 16:15 Cardiff Central - Holyhead on the evening of the 30th October 2009

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]]> Fri Oct 30 2009 Dusting Off The Tripod http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1772617.html I had a bit of a spin out yesterday & ended up with a couple of spare hours in London. I nearly went over to Victoria to phot 31190, but quickly came to my senses & took a stroll to Kings Cross instead. It's time to get the tripod out of hibernation. Sunday 25 October 2009: I had a bit of a spin out yesterday & ended up with a couple of spare hours in London. I nearly went over to Victoria to phot 31190, but quickly came to my senses & took a stroll to Kings Cross instead. It's time to get the tripod out of hibernation.

67013 propels 1J85 08:14 London Marylebone - Wrexham General out of Shrewsbury on the 24th October 2009 (L-R) 91118, 91130 & 91128 line up at Kings Cross on the night of the 24th October 2009 43068 & 43080 (on rear) stand at Kings Cross with the 19:07 Kings Cross - Sunderland on the 24th October 2009

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]]> Sun Oct 25 2009 Stenson http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1769121.html I made my way over to Stenson this morning for Spitfire Railtours latest jaunt out, which was just a tad late due to 37516 collasping. A good old Sulzer saves the day, lol! Shortly after the charter passed, 60040 turned up on 6M57 07:17 Lindsey - Kingsbury tanks. Not a bad morning all in all. Saturday 17 October 2009: I made my way over to Stenson this morning for Spitfire Railtours latest jaunt out, which was just a tad late due to 37516 collasping. A good old Sulzer saves the day, lol! Shortly after the charter passed, 60040 turned up on 6M57 07:17 Lindsey - Kingsbury tanks. Not a bad morning all in all.

37676, 37516 (failed) & 47851 pass through Stenson with a late running 1Z64 05:22 Taunton - York, Spitfire Railtours 'Jorvic Growler' railtour on the 17th October 2009 60040 hauls 6M57 07:17 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers through Stenson on the 17th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Slow Train To Shrewsbury http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1767299.html I went out this morning for a stab at 1Q06 09:58 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury which turned up with 31105 top & tailed with 31602. The ensemble is seen here at North Staffs Jct Willington. Monday 12 October 2009: I went out this morning for a stab at 1Q06 09:58 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury which turned up with 31105 top & tailed with 31602. The ensemble is seen here at North Staffs Jct Willington.

31105 t&t with 31602 cross North Staffs Jct Willington with 1Q06 09:58 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury test train on the 12th October 2009

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]]> Mon Oct 12 2009 GCR(N) Diesel Gala http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1766991.html I made my way over to support the latest diesel gala at the GCR(N). Loco's out performing were D8007 (20007), D8154 (20154), D7629 (25279), 31452, 37248, 47292, 47765 & 56097. Here's a few phots from the gala before the weather took a turn for the worse. Sunday 11 October 2009: I made my way over to support the latest diesel gala at the GCR(N). Loco's out performing were D8007 (20007), D8154 (20154), D7629 (25279), 31452, 37248, 47292, 47765 & 56097. Here's a few phots from the gala before the weather took a turn for the worse.

56097 passes over Stanford viaduct hauling the 12:00 Ruddington - Loughborough on the 10th October 2009 47292 crosses Stanford viaduct hauling the 12:45 Loughborough - Ruddington on the 10th October 2009 20154 & D8007 (20007) haul the 13:00 Ruddington - Loughborough (31452 on the rear) through Stanford-upon-Soar on the 10th October 2009

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]]> Sun Oct 11 2009 Shackerstone Diesel Gala http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1758174.html Alas due to going to see Massive Attack at Brixton Academy on Fri night & staying the night in 'The Smoke', i didn't arrive at Shackerstone until late. So after being a ned & scrathing 56040 & 56086, i then made it to the lineside. Lady luck wasn't smiling though, so this was really the only decent shot that i came away with. Still it was nice to catch up with a few folk & especially John H, 56040 is a credit to you & your group. Monday 21 September 2009: Alas due to going to see Massive Attack at Brixton Academy on Fri night & staying the night in 'The Smoke', i didn't arrive at Shackerstone until late. So after being a ned & scrathing 56040 & 56086, i then made it to the lineside. Lady luck wasn't smiling though, so this was really the only decent shot that i came away with. Still it was nice to catch up with a few folk & especially John H, 56040 is a credit to you & your group.

33019 passes Lineage Farm Congerstone hauling the 16:45 Shenton - Shackerstone on the 19th September 2009

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]]> Mon Sep 21 2009 Odds & Ends http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1555517.html Unclassified classes, DBSO's & the like can be found here. Saturday 29 January 2005: Unclassified classes, DBSO's & the like can be found here.

The ghost of 390028 is seen passing the soon to be decommisioned Lichfield Trent Valley signal box with the 1P26 20:46 London Euston - Preston on the 20th May 2008 Saloon coach 975025 'Caroline' is seen behind 37423 on 2Z37 07:58 Derby RTC - Derby RTC (via Stoke-on-Trent, Loughborough, Corby, Harrowden Jct, Croft, Nuneaton & Burton) at Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 2nd July 2009 DBSO 9701 is propelled by 31601 through Burton-on-Trent on 1Q12 10:41 Burton West Yard - Derby (starting from Leicester Junction) on the 25th July 2008 Gas Turbine 18000 is seen in the process of being rubbed down ready for a repaint inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 3rd August 2008

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]]> Sat Jan 29 2005 EMU's 2nd Generation http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1174301.html They can't compete with Dinosaurs or Clactons, but in 20 or so years time i'll regret if i don't get any phots of these. Tuesday 25 January 2005: They can't compete with Dinosaurs or Clactons, but in 20 or so years time i'll regret if i don't get any phots of these.

350126 is seen at Crewe prior to forming 1A86 17:00 Crewe - London Euston on the 2nd January 2006 323225 awaits time in platform 1 at Crewe on 2H25 17:00 Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly on the 2nd January 2007 390023 passes through Grendon with 1H27 16:49 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly on the 8th August 2007 390045 speeds through Hademore with 1H24 15:36 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly on the 16th April 2008 350105 runs along the down slow line at Lichfield on 1U33 11:46 London Euston - Crewe on the 4th February 2009 390003 storms through Lichfield on 1H26 13:00 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly on the 4th February 2009

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]]> Tue Jan 25 2005 EMU's SR 2nd Generation http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c1165182.html Never really bothered about photting these before. But todays rubbish is tomorrow's heritage! Thursday 27 January 2005: Never really bothered about photting these before. But todays rubbish is tomorrow's heritage!

2404 pauses at Brockenhurst on 1B58 16:01 Poole - London Waterloo on the 20th December 2006 2406 brings up the rear of 1B45 15:05 London Waterloo - Poole at Brockenhurst on the 20th December 2006 450026 stands at Brockenhurst on 2W58 15:59 Wareham - Winchester on the 20th December 2006 450058 stands in London Waterloo on 1A68 19:25 London Waterloo - Alton on the 20th December 2006 2424 stands in London Waterloo on 1W63 19:35 London Waterloo - Weymouth on the 20th December 2006

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]]> Thu Jan 27 2005 45105 - Work In Progress http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c769159.html Thought it was about time that there was an update on my site about 45105 and how its coming along. So if your interested keep looking here to see whats happening and how the beast is coming along. ** Alas updates have stopped until i've got either a flash for my 5D or a digi compact camera, sorry! ** Sunday 30 January 2005: Thought it was about time that there was an update on my site about 45105 and how its coming along. So if your interested keep looking here to see whats happening and how the beast is coming along. ** Alas updates have stopped until i've got either a flash for my 5D or a digi compact camera, sorry! **

Carl sorting out the rotten bodywork, 20/11/05. Inside the ETH cubicle, the bodywork stripped back down to bare metal, cleaned and now in primer, 20/11/05. Again inside the ETH cubicle and freshly painted in primer, 20/11/05. Hmm we'll see! 20/11/05. The roof off the ETH cubilcle relax's on the floor, rest assured it'll be back on soon, 20/11/05. How's about that for an ex-works brake valve! 20/11/05 The grinding of the rotten bodywork continues. 27/11/05 Christ!! There appears to be a big hole in the bodyside of the diesel! 27/11/05 More of the rotten bodyside has been removed, 04/12/05 inside the ETH cubicle has been painted in undercoat, 04/12/05 Stripped down to bare metal, cleaned, primed and now in undercoat, 04/12/05 Inside view of the where the rotten bodyside is/was from ETH cubicle, 04/12/05 Resistor's spruced up and back in place, 07/01/06 Scraped back down to bare metal and awaiting a clean and then primer, 07/01/06 The boiler room grill after cleaning and a lick of BR blue awaits re-fitting, 07/01/06 The boiler room grill now back in place, 08/01/06 Wire brushed and now in primer, 08/01/05 Boiler room grill from the inside, 08/01/06 Scraped, needle gunned, wire brushed and now in primer, 15/01/06 Awaiting a lick of red oxide and then some undercoat, 15/01/06 Boiler room grill takes shape, 15/01/06 Taking shape now quite nicely with red oxide now applied to the grill and the conduit. 19/02/06 Pipes!!! 19/02/06 Now after recieving red oxide, 19/02/06 Even the otherside gets a bit of green primer before the new plating is applied, 19/02/06 Top coat of gloss has now been applied, 19/03/06 Resistor cover's now back in place, 19/03/06 Top coat of gloss has been applied inside the eth cubicle and just the conduit to go, 19/03/06 Dave gets the grinder out and starts to sort out the ETH cubilcle roof, 02/04/06. Resistor's overhauled and back in place and looking the buisness, 02/04/06 Freshly painted conduit, 02/04/06 Undercoat brightening the ETH cublicle up, 02/04/06 Air pipes cleaned up and in green primer, 16/04/06 Where the field diverts live has been stripped, scraped, cleaned and is now in green primer, 16/04/06 Carl grinds the weld down for a smooth finish after applying the 2nd piece of new bodywork, 23/04/06 Just 1 more new piece of bodywork required, what a hellfire job!! 23/04/06 The nameplate bolts are back in place on the new bodywork, 04/06/06 The eth cubilcle roof coming along a treat, 04/06/06 The boiler room/eth cublicle grill in the new bodywork as been rebuilt and is back in position, 04/06/06 The new bodywork has been painted in green primer, red oxide and is now in undercoat, 04/06/06 The new bodywork inside the ETH cubicle all glossed up and the conduit all painted up, 16/07/06 Field divert bank all cleaned up, primed, red oxide and now in gloss, 16/07/06 The ETH cubicle roof gets some welding attention from Carl, 30/07/06. The ETH cubicle roof now half in undercoat and half in red primer and looking a treat, 01/08/06. The field diverts all overhauled and painted and just waiting to put back in postion, 01/08/06. Liners in mint condition, 27/08/06. Underneath the floorplates in the ETH cubical has been needle gunned and cleaned up and is now ready for painting, 08/10/06

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]]> Sun Jan 30 2005 Riots and Seminars!! http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c637396.html The title says it all. You find here phots of cranks mostly drunk, dossed out, in seminars or a few other oddities! I really regret not taking more phots of cranks/seminars years ago, as i'm sure they'd be some bad hair/clothes on view! Enjoy, you might find yourself here! Monday 31 January 2005: The title says it all. You find here phots of cranks mostly drunk, dossed out, in seminars or a few other oddities! I really regret not taking more phots of cranks/seminars years ago, as i'm sure they'd be some bad hair/clothes on view! Enjoy, you might find yourself here!

Me & 45010 in Toton yards on the 12th September 1987 45110 on 1E63 with friends at Derby on the 2nd August 1986 Me and 45110 at Whitland on the 27th February 1988 45112 at Kettering en-route into St.Pancras for the last time on the 8th April 2004 45112 and friends with the last seminar on the blocks at St.Pancras on the 8th April 2004 45112 poses with the 'Peak Army' for the last time under the train shed at St.Pancras on the 8th April 2004 45141 at York on 1E63 Poole - Newcastle on the 16th April 1988 1st seminar at the new St.Pancras? with 47355 on the 12th December 2004 Last loco hauled service train out of St.Pancras with 47703 and friends on the 11th October 2002 47776 and a few brave soles braving the snow for a seminar at Bangor on 26th February 2004 47847 on the 18:45 Paignton - Derby at Exeter SD with a few friends on the 13th July 2002 Regs in Derby Flares on the 21st September 2002 Carl obviously enjoying himself in the F on the 21st September 2002 Regs in party party mode in the F on the 21st September 2002 Lock up ya daughters Bully & Carl are out on the prowl on the 21st September 2002 The chinese with the best name 'Panda House' at Taunton on the 14th february 2002 This is what happens when you drink to much whisky on the outward leg of a charter! Tintin a tad worse for wear decides that he's hungry in the pub at Canterbury on the 16th June 2001 Nevermind ordering food i'll have a half of garden pea's Down in one!! Just one more half of pea's! After a few hours in the pub, looking fresh and ready for the return journey back to Stalybridge Now with the salad off a kebab on his head!! En-route back to Stalybridge and obviously enjoying 47793! No need for words here! The Duffield were-pig enjoying 47709 on 1E33 on the 28th January 2002 Stack dossed at Leicester Nth Me & Bill at Maarstricht on the 10th October 1992 Now thats what i call a full grease! Bill, Duffield, Fudge & Beekeeper whacking in a croc at Wolves!! Honestly Justin you ain't going bald!! Justin denying he his behind 33103 on the 22nd January 2001 Me obviously whipped up about my croc curry Bill, Fudge & Beekeeper enjoying there croc Me with a full grease A full grease overload!!! Hellfire livery on a plastic pig at Toton open day on the 30th August 1998 Pogo videoing some dubious goings on on the 01:?? Cart from Man Picc to Preston for 45112 on the 21st July 2001 Hellfire!! Stack takes 1st prize in the silly hat competion! Bill trying his best to hide behind the rouge seat cushion but failing miserably Cranks gassed and filling there huge guts at Preston on the 21st July 2001 Bill would obviously liked this beer to have been real behind 47709 on the 15th February 2000 A light snack for Bill waiting for 47811 on the down at Reading on the 7th August 2001 A mess dossed out! A healthy diet for Bully, doughnuts & stella behind 47840 on the 24th December 2001 Pogo telling Duffield what he thinks of his guitar playing! Duvet time in Balti Towers, Burton. Thorpe reading filth! Bill enjoying the journey, again!! Duvet time again at Balti Towers, Burton and Parrot is extremly whipped up! Bill with the free refreshments on the up midnight thanks to Jade the hellfire buffet fan!

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]]> Mon Jan 31 2005 Class 02 - 14 (Rods) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c449470.html These little engines do just as an important job as the big engines. Saturday 1 January 2005: These little engines do just as an important job as the big engines.

03089 is seen on the stabling point at York on the 21st June 1986 D2112 (03112) is viewed at Wansford on the 16th May 1998 03158 is seen at Rowsley South on the 31st May 1998 The sole surviving 06, 06003 is seen on display at Crewe Electric depot's open day on the 3rd May 1997 08011 rests at Aylesbury on the 13th April 1991 08141 keeps company with 2 fellow classmates and a filthy ped inside Barrow Hill roundhouse on the 21st June 1986 A withdrawn 08200 is seen on Thornaby depot on the 3rd March 1990 08397 is viewed on Springs Branch depot on the 17th June 1995 An ex-works 08410 is seen on Bristol Bath Road depot on the 23rd March 1991 08441 runs light engine through Burton-On-Trent on the 4th August 1992 08448 rests between duties in Wetmore yard Burton-On-Trent on the 12th June 1987 08500 trundles through Bristol Temple Meads with 1 brake van on the 8th January 2001 With 6 56's and a selection of heritage cars for company 08525 relax's on Knottingley depot on the 27th June 1992 08556 and 4018 (08850) head the 15:30 Grosmont - Goathland at Grosmont on the 23rd April 2004 08578 is viewed on Heaton depot on the 14th March 1992 A withdrawn 08590 is seen on Thornaby depot on the 3rd March 1990 08604 soaks up the sun in Birmingham New Street on the 2nd August 1986 08622 (complete with a good Derby pedigree) and 47309 are seen running light engines through Mossend yard on the 9th August 1989 NSE liveried 08631 relax's at Cambridge on the 31st August 1991 08633 is viewed on Crewe diesel depot on the 25th November 1989 Whats left of 08640 is seen on Old Oak Common depot on the 14th July 1990 Permanant Penzance resident 08644 is viewed there on the 30th July 1986 08646 and 08390 rest between duties on Landore depot on the 7th March 1992 08649 is viewed at Norwood Junction on the 16th May 1992 With its high level air pipes and white air tanks, 08653 rests at Norwood Junction on the 28th November 1987 08673 is seen on Longsight depot in Inter-City livery on the 27th April 1991 08682 is seen at Worksop in a bizarre light blue livery on the 8th September 1990 08735 relax's on Ayr depot on the 12th October 1990 08740 catches the winter sunshine on Stratford depot on the 19th January 1991 08754 shunts stock at Inverness on the 1st April 1995 A grounded 08763 is seen on Eastfield depot on the 13th October 1990 08768 and 08419 are viewed at Carlisle stn on the 30th November 1991 With its red bufferbeam and oval buffers, 08775 is seen at Ipswich on the 23rd November 1991 A forlorn looking 08808 is seen on Carlisle Upperby depot on the 30th November 1991 08814 relax's in Wetmore yard Burton-On-Trent on the 25th October 1987 08869 at Norwich on the 15th February 1992 08879 is seen on display at Tinsley open day on the 27th April 1996 08881 is seen at St.Rollox works Glasgow on the 2nd May 1992 08899 in its Midland Mainline livery is seen on Etches Park Derby on the 30th August 1998 08913 with 08402 lurking behind is seen on Allerton depot on the 29th December 1990 09007 shunts a rake of ballast wagons at Hoo Junction on the 11th July 1997 09008 arrives at Coalville after dragging 45135 from Tinsley (that must have been a tedious journey!) on the 25th May 1991 09014 runs light engine past Milford Junction on the 10th March 1997 97806 (ex 09017) is seen on Cardiff Canton depot on the 26th November 1994 09025 brings in the stock (47810 on the rear) at Brighton to form the 14:18 Brighton - Preston on the 23rd September 1999 09026 is seen at Brighton shunting the stock off the 07:08 Man Picc - Brighton on the 25th May 2001 D2991 is viewed on display at Eastleigh works open day on the 27th September 1992 D9516 is viewed on the shed at Wansford on the 16th May 1998 08538 shunts a freightliner in Hams Hall on the 4th June 2005 03066 relax's in the sun at Barrow Hill on the 4th September 2005

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Class 43 (Tram's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c433161.html Now classed as heritage traction and by far preferable to those hideous objects that are voyagers! Sunday 9 January 2005: Now classed as heritage traction and by far preferable to those hideous objects that are voyagers!

43004 is viewed at Cardiff Central on the 8th July 1997 43030 brings up the rear of a Plymouth - Paddington service (43010 leading) at Westbury on the 9th July 1997 43047 is seen at Derby with a barrier vehicle on the morning of the 23rd January 2001 43056 awaits time at Derby on the 16:00 Derby - St.Pancras (43045 at the rear) on the 18th October 1998 And you thought Cross Country couldn't get anymore over-crowded!! 43065 and 43068 (leading) bring 1 coach through Branston on the 15th October 2003 43068 leaves Burton-On-Trent heading north (43063 leading) on a Cross Country working on the 10th March 1997 43090 in its original livery is seen at York on the 31st August 1987 43103 powers through Willington (43190 at the rear) on a Cross Country working on the 23rd January 2003 Midland Mainline must have been short of power cars, an off region 43117 is viewed at Derby bringing up the rear of the 12:25 St.Pancras - Sheffield (43046 leading) on the 9th August 2000 43134 brings up the rear of a Cross Country working (43126 leading) through Burton-On-Trent on the 1st May 1990 43160 heads through Burton-On-Trent (43017 at the rear) on a Cross Country train on the 1st May 1990 43165 is seen at Llanfairfechan (43029 at the rear) on a Holyhead - Euston service on the 31st May 1997 43187 and 43010 sit side by side at London Paddington on the 1st September 1999 43192 heads out of Newport (43176 at the rear) on a Swansea - Paddington service on the 8th July 1997 43054 brings up the rear (43083 leading) of what i think is the 16:01 Sheffield - London St Pancras through Langley Mill on the 10th July 2005 43083 heads through Langley Mill (43054 on the rear) on what i think is the 16:01 Sheffield - London St Pancras on the 10th July 2005 43046 (43085 on the rear) pulls into platform 6 at Derby on the 07:26 Leeds - London St Pancras on the 11th July 2005 43085 brings up the rear of the 07:26 Leeds - London St Pancras (43046 leading) as they depart out of Derby on the 11th July 2005 43070 and 43087 (just visable) on 5Z43 14:00 Tyseley - York are seen through Burton-on-Trent on a dull 10th November 2005 43035 stands next to 47813 at Paddington on the 2nd February 2006 43196 & 43013 head through Milford on 1Z21 07:51 Derby Etches Park - Derby via Barrow Hill test train on a sunny 4th April 2006 43013 & 43196 burst out of Milford tunnel Duffield on a Derby - Derby via Barrow Hill test train on the 5th April 2006 43062 & 43013 cross Wichnor viaduct on 1Z94 Swansea - Derby RTC test train on the 26th May 2006 43072 & 43055 head out of Milford tunnel on a Derby Etches Park - Sheffield ecs on the morning of the 13th June 2006 43133 runs into Penzance (43098 leading) with the ecs to form the 10:47 Penzance - London Paddington on the 24th August 2007 43150 departs from Penzance (43026 leading) on the 17:35 Penzance - London Paddington on the 24th August 2007 43178 & 43166 pass through Duffield with the 13:27 Sheffield - London St.Pancras on the 4th October 2007 Surely a first? 43055 (& 43064 on the rear) pass through Castle Gresley working 5T00 10:30 Derby - Leicester ecs on the morning of the 1st February 2008 43074 & 43043 (on the rear) accelerate away from Derby as they pass through Wilmorton on the 07:26 Leeds - London St.Pancras on the 3rd March 2008 43191 brings up the rear of 1P57 13:20 Hereford - London Paddington (43143 leading) through Lower Moor on the 19th March 2008 A gleamling 43048 in its new EMT livery passes through Wilmorton with 1C17 07:26 Leeds - London St.Pancras International (43058 on rear) on the 2nd May 2008 43073 & 43046 burst out of Milford tunnel with 5C13 05:45 Derby Etches Park - Sheffield ecs on the morning of the 26th June 2008 43148 & 43078 haul 1B55 16:15 London Paddington - Swansea past Newport ADJ yard on the evening of the 23rd July 2008 43295 & 43301 (on the rear) stand in Derby station working 1E63 15:21 Plymouth - Leeds on the night of the 4th January 2009 43357 & 43285 (on rear) pass through Burton-upon-Trent on 1V31 06:08 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth on the 22nd April 2009 43062 & 43014 (on rear) pass through Burton-upon-Trent with 1Z17 17:30 Derby RTC - Old Oak Common test train on the 7th May 2009 43013 & 43062 (on rear) speed through Hademore on 1Q27 12:29 Crewe - Derby RTC (via London Euston, Crewe & Tutbury) test train on the 9th September 2009

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]]> Sun Jan 9 2005 EMU's SR (slam doors) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c432620.html These units gave the southern region its own identity and alas they have now finished! Wednesday 26 January 2005: These units gave the southern region its own identity and alas they have now finished!

001 (2-HAL) is viewed awaiting disposal in Eastleigh yards on the 6th June 1992 1577 (4-CEP) heads through Westernhanger on the 10th July 1997 1853 (4-CIG) & 3531 (4-VEP)heads out of London Bridge on the 1545 London Bridge - Sutton on the 6th September 2004 1874 (4-CIG) & 1813 (4-CIG) are viewed at Clapham Junction on the 6th September 2004 3448 (4-VEP) & 1578 (4-CEP) are seen arriving at London Bridge on the 6th September 2004 3452 (4-VEP) & 3570 (4-VEP) are viewed at Tonbridge on the 10th July 1997 3514 (4-VEP) heads out of London Bridge on the 15:33 London Bridge - Horsham on the 6th September 2004 3907 (4-VEP) is seen at London Bridge on the 6th September 2004 5272 (4-EPB) & 5271 (4-EPB) are seen at Burton-On-Trent in August 1991 after devoloping a hot-box en-route to Rotherham for cutting 5486 (4-EPB) heads out of Lee stn on the 28th February 1991 The last remaining 4-Ceps 1699+1697+1698 depart Bromley South on the 17:49 London Victoria - Broadstairs on the 11th July 2005 3412 + 3495 (4-Veps) depart Bromley South on a London Victoria - Ashford International on the 11th July 2005 3454 (4-Vep) approaches Bromley South on the 17:14 Faversham - London Victoria on the 11th July 2005 3564 (4-Vep) approaches Bromley South with the 15:30 Canterbury West - London Victoria on the 11th July 2005 3471 + 3562 (4-Veps) pull into Bromley South with the 16:41 Faversham - London Victoria on the 11th July 2005 A rarity nowadays, 3579 & 3483 (4 Veps) head out of London through Herne Hill on the 9th August 2005 4-Cig 1393 being propelled by 33116 head through Woodthorpe on the 10:45 L'Boro - Rothley on the 10th June 2006 1497 crosses the harbour at Lymington and heads towards Lymington Pier on 1J37 14:59 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier on the 20th December 2006 1497 heads into Lymington Town across the harbour at Lymington on 1J38 15:14 Lymington Pier - Brockenhurst on the 20th December 2006 1497 awaits time at Brockenhurst on 1J43 16:29 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier on the 20th December 2006 1497 stands in Brockenhurst stn on 1J45 16:59 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier on the 20th December 2006 4-BIG 7059 is propelled through Woodthorpe by 33116 on the 16:30 Loughborough - Leicester North on the 4th July 2009 73109 propels 3-CIG 1498 on 1J13 08:59 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier away from Brockenhurst on the 12th July 2008

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]]> Wed Jan 26 2005 EMU's (Dinosaurs's & Clacton's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c432588.html I've not got enough photo's of these heritage whoppers! Monday 24 January 2005: I've not got enough photo's of these heritage whoppers!

303089 heads through Mossend yard on the 9th August 1989 304001 heads out of Crewe on a Crewe - Liverpool Lime Street service on the 25th November 1989 304032 is viewed at Crewe on a Crewe - Altrincham service on the night of the 17th February 1990 309617 is viewed at Manchester Piccadilly on the 1st March 2000 311109 is seen heading through Mossend yard on the 9th August 1989 312203 is seen at Walsall on a service to Birm New str on the 2nd May 1987

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]]> Mon Jan 24 2005 DMU's 2nd Generation (Cart's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c432503.html Unlike the first generation diesel multiple units these modern units just ain't got the same charisma as the good old bog van, however they are a part of todays railway and begrudgingly i'm now photting em when the weather is good. Sunday 23 January 2005: Unlike the first generation diesel multiple units these modern units just ain't got the same charisma as the good old bog van, however they are a part of todays railway and begrudgingly i'm now photting em when the weather is good.

A brand new 142001 rolls through Derby on the 4th May 1985 150118 & 150001 enter Birmingham New Street on the 28th April 1990 150137 is seen at Crewe on the night of the 17th February 1990 151002 is seen at Sinfin Central on a Sinfin Central - Matlock service on the 19th August 1986 153316 & 156455 are seen near Llanfairfechan on a Crewe - Bangor service onthe 31st May 1997 154002 heads through Burton-On-Trent on a Birm New Str - Lincoln service on the 14th May 1990 165001 is seen at Crewe out on test on the 31st May 1991 The RTC 150 unit 950001 heads through Burton-On-Trent on the 1st May 1990 158859 is seen at Steel Heath on the 05:55 Camarthen - Manchester Piccadilly on the 3rd November 2006 158842 passes through Steel Heath on the 08:34 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven on the 3rd November 2006 221108 speeds through Hargrave on the 09:50 Holyhead - London Euston on the 3rd November 2006 175105 passes through Abergele & Pensarn on the 12:16 Manchester Piccadilly - Llandudno on the 3rd November 2006 170511 & 153383 pass through Hargate on the 11:19 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham 0n the 7th November 2006 170116 heads through Hargate on the 11:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 7th November 2006 170107 hurries through Willington on the 12:02 Nottingham - Cardiff Central on the 9th November 2006 175110 waits time at Cardiff Central on the 15:05 Carmarthen - Manchester Piccadilly on the 21st November 2006 142080 stands at Cardiff Central on the 16:51 Cardiff Central - Coryton on the evening of the 21st November 2006 153381 & 170103 head through Chellaston on an ecs train on a sunny 23rd November 2006 221126 heads through Lea Marston on the 07:33 Dundee - Bournmouth on a sunny 29th November 2006 175115 is seen at Crewe on 1D76 16:33 Crewe - Chester on the 2nd January 2007 142012 is seen at Manchester Piccadilly working 2S36 19:47 Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills Central on the 4th January 2007 150148 waits its next turn of duty at Manchester Piccadilly on the 4th January 2007 158857 heads through Branston on 1G16 09:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 22nd January 2007 170398 heads through Portway (near Tamworth) on 1G28 12:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 22nd January 2007 180104 approaches Evesham stn on 1F42 11:25 Worcester SH - London Paddington on the 31st January 2007 165103 & 165??? are seen at Reading on 5N00 Reading DMU Depot - London Paddington ecs in the early hours of the 1st February 2007 166207 is seen at Reading waiting to form 2P05 05:16 Reading - London Paddington on the 1st February 2007 165130 is viewed at Reading on 5K05 Reading DMU Depot - Bedwyn ecs on the 1st February 2007 185111 passes through Wash on 1B78 12:28 Cleethorpes - Manchester Airport on the 3rd February 2007 170398 passes Lea Marston pool on the 13:00 Nottingham - Cardiff Central on the 2nd March 2007 141113 is seen on Swanwick depot on the 19th May 2007 170636 passes by Clay Mills pumping station on the 17:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 12th June 2007 222017 is seen at Burton-on-Trent with the ecs off the 16:00 London St.Pancras - Burton-on-Trent on the 7th July 2007 158774 & 170103 pull away from Burton-on-Trent on the 17:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 7th July 2007 158774 passes through Cossington on the last leg of its journey on 2M54 06:55 Sleaford - Leicester on the 31st July 2007 222004 passes through Cossington with 1B19 09:30 Nottingham - London St.Pancras on the 31st July 2007 950001 passes through Castle Gresley with 2Q08 07:30 Derby RTC - Derby RTC (via Matlock, Burton, Knighton Jct, Burton, Trent East Jct & Burton) on the 7th August 2007 142060 crosses Marple Viaduct working 2H52 15:36 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill whilst 'Hayley 1' traverses Marple Aquaduct on the 3rd September 2007 185133 heads past the Lime Works at Melton Ross with 1B77 11:28 Cleethorpes - Manchester Airport on a sunny 29th October 2007 New liveried 220017 heads through Washwood Heath working 1E37 07:00 Cardiff Central - Newcastle on the 30th January 2008 222010 & 222018 pass through Castle Gresley working 5T02 13:00 Leicester - Derby Etches Park ecs on the 1st February 2008 158887 & 158886 (leading) on 5Z58 12:20 Salisbury - Derby Litchurch Lane ecs pass 170106 on 1G38 14:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on Wychnor viaduct on the 11th February 2008 170397 passes through Branston on 1G22 10:34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street on the 1st April 2008 142019 trundles through Dawdon with 2W35 18:21 Sunderland - Middlesborough on the 15th June 2008 143612 storms through Llandevenny with 2C73 11:00 Cardiff Central - Taunton on a sunny 23rd July 2008 Silverlink liveried 150121 passes through Llandevenny with 2C75 12:00 Cardiff Central - Taunton on the 23rd July 2008 153318 & 143612 pass Newport ADJ yard with 2U18 13:07 Taunton - Cardiff Central on the 23rd July 2008 158838 & 150254 depart from Chirk and cross Chirk viaduct working 1V53 06:33 Holyhead - Cardiff Central on the 3rd January 2009 221113 hurries through Lichfield with 1D87 13:10 London Euston - Chester on the 4th February 2009 150013 is seen working 2C38 12:56 Kidderminster - Dorridge on the approach to Bentley Heath crossing (Dorridge) on the 19th March 2009

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]]> Sun Jan 23 2005 DMU's (Bog Van's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c432427.html By far superior and miles more character than modern units. Saturday 22 January 2005: By far superior and miles more character than modern units.

51158 & 51511 are seen at Motherwell on the 17th March 2000 51177 & 59303 & 53269 are viewed crossing Pen-y-Clip viaduct Llanfairfechan on a Holyhead - Llandudno service on the 31st May 1997 51230 & 54056 await the road at Manchester Piccadilly on the 1014 Man Picc - Rose Hill on the 25th September 2001 51374 & 51332 are seen being dragged through Nuneaton by 47576 on the 17th July 1996 51436 & 54074 leave Burton-On-Trent on a Nottingham - Birm New Str service on the 20th May 1986 51803 & 51205 are seen at Manchester Piccadilly on the 11th June 2001 53005 & 54039 are seen at Coventry awaiting departure to Nuneaton on the 28th April 1990 53164 & 59535 & 53160 leave Bangor on a Holyhead - Llandudno service on the 24th May 1997 53269 & 59303 & 51177 head towards Conwy on a Llandudno - Holyhead service on the 31st May 1997 53311 & 53322 are seen in the heart of Network South East territory, Holyhead on the 12:20 Holyhead - Llandudno on the 14th June 1999 53424 & 53434 in mexican bean livery are seen withdrawn at Thornton Jct on the 13th October 1990 53444 is seen withdrawn on Newton Heath depot on the 16th June 1990 53699 & 59306 & 53658 head along the goods line through Burton-On-Trent on the 24th July 1985 53704 & 59301 & 53692 are seen at Derby on a Crewe - Lincoln service on the 28th December 1985 54085 & 53211 & 51175 are viewed at Rose Hill on the 10:52 Rose Hill - Man Picc on the 25th September 2001 The real 55005 is seen at Shenton on the 5th June 1998 901002 heads through Willington on the 19th July 2004 977968 is seen at Crewe on the 30th March 2004 51427 & 50321 wait time at Rothley on the 14:16 Rothley - Quorn & Woodhouse on the 1st May 2005 50321 & 51427 depart Rothley on the 14:16 Rothley - Quorn & Woodhouse on the 1st May 2005 901001 heads through Lea Marston en-route from Derby RTC to Bristol St.Phillips Marsh on the 27th May 2005 901001 on a late running 4Z08 09:47 Derby RTC - Polmadie heads through Uttoxeter on the 21st November 2005 960011 'Pandora' passes through Uttoxeter on 5Z30 11:28 Derby RTC - Crewe CS on the 16th February 2006 Wickham railbus DB999507 approaches Carrog on the 15:35 from Llangollen on the 11th March 2006 56171, 50416, 50528 & 50454 are seen on the 10:50 Carrog - Llangollen through Glyndyfrwy on the 7th October 2006 50454, 50528, 50416 & 56171 pull into Glyndyfrwy on the 14:50 Carrog - Llangollen on the 7th October 2006 960011 'Pandora' passes through Catholme on 5Z21 09:07 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Walsall on the 13th February 2007 51301 & 59508 & 51347 form the 14:06 Peterborough - Orton Mere at Peterborough on the 3rd March 2007 51880 & 59506 & 51859 pull into Watchet on the 11:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard on the 19th July 2007 960021 (55021), 960013 (55030), 960010 (55024), 960015 (55019), 960301 (51371, 51375, 51413) & 960014 (55022) are seen lined up together at Aylesbury station on the morning of the 22nd May 2008 Bubble car 55020 is seen at Princes Risborough after arriving on 2P81 07:55 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough on the morning of the 6th August 2008 Bubble car 55020 is seen at Princes Risborough after arriving on 2P81 07:55 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough on the 15th August 2008 55020 waits patiently for time at Princes Risborough with 2A06 07:08 Princes Risborough - Aylesbury on the 26th January 2009 55020 passes Marsh Lane Crossing on 2P90 16:39 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough on the 18th April 2009

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]]> Sat Jan 22 2005 DEMU's inc N.I. (Thumpers) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c432349.html Often overlooked are these beasts (get them in the province whilst you can!) and i regret not having more phot's of em. Friday 28 January 2005: Often overlooked are these beasts (get them in the province whilst you can!) and i regret not having more phot's of em.

1001, 1011 & 1032 are seen at Nuneaton on 'The Long Thin drag' railtour on the 12th April 1986 205009 & 205033 form the 18:32 Uckfield - East Croydon at Uckfield on the 6th September 2004 205018 & 205028 leave Crowborough on the 18:01 London Victoria - Uckfield on the 15th May 2003 205025 arrives at Alresford on the 17:39 Ropley - Alresford on the 21st May 2004 205031 is viewed at Reading on the 6th June 1992 205033 leaves Eridge on the 17:00 Uckfield - Oxted on the 15th May 2003 205205 is seen leaving Ashford on the 10th July 1997 8097 stands at Antrim stn with the 16:05 Great Victoria Street - Londonderry on the 16th April 2005 8097 (again!) is viewed at Portrush after arriving on the 10:35 Great Victoria Street - Portrush on a wet and windy 17th April 2005 8069 relax's at Great Victoria Street on the 18th April 2005 In absolutely appalling weather 8090 is seen at Coleraine with the 18:45 Londonderry - Great Victoria Street whilst 8458 is seen in the opposite platform on the 18th April 2005 At last a sunny day!! 8099 departs out of Antrim on the 14:15 Great Victoria Street - Londonderry on the 19th april 2005 1305 approaches Bury on the 12:36 Heywood - Bury BS on the 9th July 2005 8083 & 8089 arrive into Lisburn stn from Dublin Connelly on MRSI's 'Longest Day' railtour on the 24th September 2005 8089 & 8083 are viewed at Lisburn on MRSI's 'Longest Day' railtour on the 24th September 2005 8089 & 8083 relax after arriving at Portrush on MRSI's 'Longest Day' railtour on the 24th September 2005 8083 & 8089 await departure time from Londonderry on MRSI's 'Longest Day' railtour on the 24th September 2005 8452 departs from Coleraine towards Londonderry on the 24th September 2005 Driving car 8754 pulls into Carrickfergus (8083 on the rear) on the 15:30 Whitehead - Belfast Central on the 27th July 2006 8083 at Great Victoria Street after arriving on the 17:40 Larne Town - Great Victoria Street on the 27th July 2006 8082 & 8098 are seen at Portrush after arriving on the 12:10 Coleraine - Portrush on a cloudy 28th July 2006 8098 & 8082 depart from Portrush on the 12:27 Portrush - Coleraine on the 28th July 2006 8093 is seen inside LH Plant at Barton-under-Needwood in the process of being refurbished on the evening of the 20th August 2007 8082 stands in LH Plant at Barton-under-Needwood part way through an overhaul on the 31st October 2007 8093 is seen inside LH Plant at Barton-under-Needwood in the final stages of its overhaul on the 7th May 2008 Hastings unit 1001 pulls into Loughborough working 1Z83 16:50 Nottingham - Hastings HDL's 'Midland Forester' railtour on the 4th July 2009

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]]> Fri Jan 28 2005 Class 55 (Deltic's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c428562.html Not my cup of tea, but well rated by a lot of people. Thursday 13 January 2005: Not my cup of tea, but well rated by a lot of people.

D9009 (55009) relax's on the shed at Swanwick on the 6th April 2003 55015 masquerades as 55001 at Doncaster works open day on the 9th July 1994 55019 keeps company with 37190, 45041 and 50007 at Swanwick on the 6th April 2003 55019, 20905, 20096 are dragged through Elford by 47150 on 0Z55 11:58 Barrow Hill - Totnes on the 10th June 2005 55019 pulls into Totnes on the 09:35 Staverton - Totnes on the 11th June 2005 55019 heads into Staverton on the 11:00 Totnes - Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 55019 pulls out of Buckfastleigh with the 13:03 Buckfastleigh - Totnes on the 11th June 2005 55019 brings up the rear of 0Z55 Totnes - Barrow Hill through Catholme with 20096, 20905 & 47150 (leading) for company on the 13th June 2005 55019 & D9009 (55009) are viewed in the yards at Barrow Hill on the 20th November 2005 D9009 (55009) is seen at Barrow Hill in the company of fellow classmate 55019 on the 20th November 2005 55019 heads out of Milford tunnel through the sun and snow on 1Z45 09:22 Derby - Derby (via York & the pennines) charter on the 28th December 2005 55019 is viewed back in Derby after its jaunt out onto the mainline on 1Z45 09:22 Derby - Derby (via York & the pennines) charter on the night of the 28th December 2005 From Left to Right, D9009 (55009), 55002, 55019, D9016 (55016), 55022 & D9015 (55015) all enjoy each others company at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 D9009 (55009) stands with 55002 at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 55002 stands next to 55019 at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 55019, D9016 (55016), 55022 & D9015 (55015) are viewed together at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 An ex-works 55022 & D9015 (55015) at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 D9016 (55016) and 55022 are seen together at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 55019, 55002 & D9009 (55009) relax under a threatening sky at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 D9009, 55002 & 55019 all stand side by side at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 55002 and D9016 (55016) stand side by side at Barrow Hill on the 27th August 2006 (note that D9016 as had its WIPAC lights removed and is having its proper tail lights put back on it) D9016 (55016) complete with its correct tail lights is flanked either side by 26's, 26007 to the left and 26011 to the right inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 3rd September 2006 55022 awaits attention at Barrow Hill on the 9th September 2007 D9016 (55016) stands in Darley Dale station on the 10th November 2007 55022 stands at Ramsbottom with the 18:15 Bury Bolton Street - Rawtenstall on the evening of the 15th March 2008 D9009 (55009) approaches Levisham with the 14:30 Grosmont - Pickering on the 9th May 2008 D9009 (55009) hauls the 10:00 Grosmont - Pickering therough Thomason Foss on the 10th May 2008 D9009 (55009) top & tailed with D6700 (37350) pass through Moorgates with the 15:30 Pickering - Grosmont on the 10th May 2008 The cab from 55021 is seen at Barrow Hill on the 18th January 2009 55022 pulls into Harmans Cross with the 12:30 Swanage - Norden on the 9th May 2009 55022 hauls the 16:30 Swanage - Norden away from Corfe Castle on the 9th May 2009 55022 is seen at Barrow Hill with the convoy from Swanage/Eastleigh 26007, 20107 & 45060 on a sunny 31st May 2009 55019 powers through Woodthorpe working the 16:20 Loughborough - Leicester North on the 11th September 2009

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]]> Thu Jan 13 2005 Class 40 (Whistlers) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c428487.html Right number of wheels, but surely a type 3 and never a type 4! Saturday 8 January 2005: Right number of wheels, but surely a type 3 and never a type 4!

40012 departs from Butterley stn en-route to Riddings on the 28th March 1998 40012 runs light engine past Hammersmith signal box whilst 46045 runs light engine the other way on the 12th September 1998 40013 complete with white window surrounds is viewed on Tyseley depot on the 2nd November 1985 A withdrawn 40057 is viewed in Crewe works on the 4th July 1987 40115 (left) and 40088 (right) are viewed with a selection of other withdrawn class mates in Crewe works on the 11th January 1986 97408 (40118) is seen on Chester depot on the 8th February 1986 D200 (40122) is seen on Crewe diesel depot on the 8th September 1986 D200 (40122) at Ramsbottom after arriving on the 11:54 Bury BS - Ramsbottom on the 11th July 1998 40135 takes water at Rawtenstall on the 21st March 2004 40145 and D8087 (20087) are seen at Bury Bolton Street on the 13th September 2003 The remains of 40177 inside the cutting shop at Crewe works on the 26th April 1986 40183 awaits its fate inside the cutting shop at Crewe works on the 26th April 1986 40088's cab is viewed in Grosmont stn's car park on the 15th May 2005 D200 (40122) enters Goathland stn hauling the 14:45 Grosmont - Pickering on the 15th May 2005 40145 runs light engine through Elford on 0Z40 13:25 Barrow Hill - Bristol on the 3rd June 2005 40145 working hard up the Lickey Bank past Pike Pools Lane heading Pathfinder's 'Whistling Slater' railtour on the 4th June 2005 40012 complete in its underwear heads the 11:55 Hammersmith - Riddings across the viaduct at Butterley on the 26th June 2005 40012 heads into Hammersmith on the 13:30 Riddings - Hammersmith on the 26th June 2005 40012 cuts through the Golden Valley heading the 14:45 Riddings - Hammersmith on the 26th June 2005 40145 pulls out of Ramsbottom hauling the 10:30 Bury BS - Rawtenstall on the 9th July 2005 Could it be 1986? Alas not! 97406 (40135) is viewed at Bury on the 9th July 2005 97406 (40135) heads through Burrs on the 14:55 Rawtenstall - Bury BS on the 9th July 2005 40145 recieves attention inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 8th January 2006 40145 doing what EE's do best, coughing out loads of fumes!! 40145 is seen with fellow classmate 40013 at Barrow Hill on the 23rd February 2006 40013 at Barrow Hill on the 23rd February 2006 40013 and 40145 are viewed together at Barrow Hill on the 23rd February 2006 An immaculate 40145 is viewed at Barrow Hill along side 40013 on the 23rd February 2006 D212 (40012) is seen at Swanwick Junction on the night of the 12th November 2006 D212 (40012) is seen in Swanwick stn on the 3rd February 2007 D306 (40106) basks in the sunshine at Wansford on the 3rd March 2007 40145 stands very briefly in Stoke-on-Trent hauling 1Z45 16:45 Llandrindod Wells - Crewe, Pathfinder's 'Welsh Central Liner 2' railtour on the night of the 3rd March 2007 D306 (40106) pulls away from Wansford with the 10:25 Wansford - Peterborough on the 26th April 2008

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]]> Sat Jan 8 2005 Class 35, 42, 52 'Hydraulic's' (Hymeks, Warships, Westerns) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c409091.html Before my time, but never the less good engines. Thursday 6 January 2005: Before my time, but never the less good engines.

1013 is viewed on the shed at Bridgnorth on the 13th June 1998 1013 awaits the road at Bridgnorth on the 11:50 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster on the 15th August 1998 D1015 is seen on display at Old Oak Common open day on the 5th August 2000 D1015 is viewed at Gloucester after arriving on the ecs which forms Past-Time's 'Eden-ex' to Par on the 27th January 2005 D1015 reverses out of Par stn with the stock off Past-Time's 'Eden-ex' from Gloucester on the 27th January 2005 D1023 is seen at Rawtenstall after hauling the 17:10 ex Bury BS on the 9th July 1998 D1023 at Rawtenstall on the 9th July 1998 D1041 pulls into Bury Bolton Street hauling the 15:19 Heywood - Rawtenstall on the 7th July 2004 D1041 arrives at Ramsbottom at the head of the 16:35 Rawtenstall - Heywood on the 7th July 2004 D1062 heads the 11:50 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster at Bridgnorth on a wet 13th June 1998 7017 is seen at Rawtenstall after arriving with a service from Bury BS on the 8th July 1998 D7029 is seen on display at Old Oak Common open day on the 5th August 2000 D7076 heads the 11:00 Bury BS - Rawtenstall at Bury Bolton Street on the 9th May 1998 832 pulls into Ramsbottom with the stock for the 11:02 Ramsbottom - Bury BS on the 9th July 1998 832 runs round its train at Rawtenstall on the 13th September 1998 D832 enters Ramsbottom stn hauling the 16:32 Rawtenstall - Heywood on the 7th July 2005 D7076 approaches Ramsbottom hauling the 11:15 Bury BS - Rawtenstall whilst 6536 (33117) waits to depart on the 11:10 Rawtenstall - Bury BS on the 9th July 2005 D7076 descends into Bury hauling the 13:21 Heywood - Bury BS on the 9th July 2005 D832 heads the 15:00 Bury BS - Rawtenstall (D7076 on the rear) through Burrs on the 9th July 2005 D832 brings up the rear of the 15:40 Rawtenstall - Bury BS (D7076 leading) through Burrs on the 9th July 2005 D1015 is seen at Birmingham International shortly after arriving on 1Z53 16:55 Penzance - Birmingham International, Pathfinder Tours 'The Cornishman' on the night of the 23rd June 2007 D1015 is seen on the approach to Ramsbottom on the 09:20 Bury Bolton St - Rawtenstall on the 5th July 2007 D1015 top & tailed with D182 (46045) pass through Thomason Foss with the 11:00 Grosmont - Pickering on the 10th May 2008 D1015 passes through Thomason Foss hauling the 13:30 Pickering - Grosmont on the 10th May 2008 D1015 passes through Moorgates with the 16:00 Grosmont - Pickering on the 10th May 2008

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]]> Thu Jan 6 2005 Class 59 (GM's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c403618.html The original general motors invasion. Monday 17 January 2005: The original general motors invasion.

59001 is seen on display at Tinsley open day on the 29th September 1990 59002 heads an iron ore train near Newport on the 8th July 1997 59005 is seen at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 59103 hauls a stone trian through Hoo Junction on the 16th May 1991 59104 hauls a steel train through Burton-On-trent on the 1st August 1991. Was this the 1st general motors hauled freight on the north east - south west axis? 59202 hauls a loaded mgr train through Monk Fryston on the 10th March 1997 59206 at Monk Fryston hauling a loaded mgr train on the 10th March 1997

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 Class 71 - 92 (Sparkies) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c398142.html Its pan up or shoe down time! Friday 21 January 2005: Its pan up or shoe down time!

E5001 (71001) is seen on display at Crewe Electric depot open day on the 3rd May 1997 73003 heads a line up of fellow JA's, 73002, 73001 and 73005 at Stewarts Lane depot on the 18th May 1991 73004 is seen on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 73103 leaves Hoo Junction with a rake of ballast wagons on the 16th May 1991 Scrapyard challenge time! 73104 and 73139 along with D6593 (33208) enter Ropley stn on the 15:06 Alton - Alresford on the 23rd May 2004 73110 and 73118 are seen together on Hither Green depot on the 16th May 1992 73118 leads a line up of fellow classmates on Hither Green depot on the 7th September 1991 73128 catches the sun as it runs round the stock at Chasetown (Church St) on the 27th February 2005 Deep in the heart of 73 territory, Derbyshire?! 73138 is seen at Butterley hauling the 13:05 Riddings - Hammersmith on the 19th September 2004 73141 cathches the springtime sunshine at Shackerstone on the 27th April 2003 73201 propels a Gatwick - Victoria service through Clapham Junction on the 6th September 2004 73204 and 73205 are seen at Liverpool Street after arriving on Pathfinder's 'East-Ender' railtour on the 5th February 2005 In its new GBRF colours 73205 sits on Ropley shed on the 23rd May 2004 73209 and 73203 are seen side by side at Gatwick on the 21st June 1999. 73209 is on the 10:20 Gat - Vic and 73203 is on the 10:35 Gat - Vic 26020 (76020) is seen on display at Crewe Electric open day on the 15th October 1994 81002 is seen at Birmingham International after arriving on a train from Manchester Piccadilly on the 2nd April 1988 81005 hauls a van train through platform 12 at Crewe on the 20th June 1987 81017 pauses at Carlisle with a van train on the 8th August 1989 84001 and ADB968021 (84009) are seen together at Crewe Electric depot open day on the 15th October 1994 ADB968021 (84009) is seen with 84001 at Crewe Electric depot open day on the 15th October 1994 85003 is seen at Crewe with a van train on the 2nd February 1990 85008 is seen on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 85032 heads a freightliner through the centre road at Crewe on the 1st March 1986 85034 sits with 1 mail van at Crewe on the 3rd February 1990 86216 heads a rake of mail vans at Crewe on the 29th December 1990 86233 pauses at Crewe on a mail train in the early hours of the 17th February 1990 86245 heads the 09:05 Birm New Str - Edinburgh at Crewe on the 20th February 1998 in its bizarre blue/grey livery 86417 heads a troopex at Crewe on the 1st March 1986 A slightly battered 86611 is seen in the bay at Stafford on the 28th October 2003 86632 is seen at Crewe on the 5th July 1991 Now back in BR blue, 87001 propels the 14:32 Liverpool - Euston out of Crewe on the 19th February 2004 87004 heads the 10:40 Euston - Lancaster through Tamworth low level on the 1st March 2004 87009 is seen at London Euston on the 14th July 1990 87020 heads a west coast express past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 30th May 2003 87030 pulls into Crewe stn on the 3rd February 1990 87101 is seen at Crewe in its railfreight distribution livery on the 5th July 1991 89001 is seen on display at Doncaster works open day on the 9th July 1994 90001 heads a Glasgow Central - Euston sleeper train at Carlisle on the 9th August 1989 90006 hauls a freightliner through the centre road at Crewe on the 21st July 1990 90007 pauses at Carlisle with a van train on the 3rd February 1990 90011 hauls the 11:10 Euston - Liverpool through Tamworth low level on the 1st March 2004 90019 heads 1S96 Stonebridge Park - Sheildsmuir van train past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 30th May 2003 90026 pauses at Carlisle with a Euston - Glasgow Central sleeper train on the 3rd February 1990 90029 (fresh from a re-paint) is seen being dragged by 37428 from Toton to Crewe past Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 4th April 2003 A brand new 90047 is seen with 86252 being dragged by 86243 at Crewe on the 18th July 1990 90049 heads 4L75 Trafford Park - Ipswich freightliner through Hanch on the 7th November 2003 91005 heads a rake of mk 1's on a charter into Doncaster on the 16th March 1991 91024 is seen at Kings Cross on the 23rd September 2002 91109 runs light engine blunt end first through Newcastle on the 23rd October 2001 92001 heads through Ashford International en-route to Dollands Moor on the 10th July 1997

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]]> Fri Jan 21 2005 Class 31 (Peds) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c398082.html Pedestrians, goyles, bannisters, brians, fussgangers, lights in the sky or whatever you like to call em, 2 words sum this class up.....utter rubbish! Tuesday 4 January 2005: Pedestrians, goyles, bannisters, brians, fussgangers, lights in the sky or whatever you like to call em, 2 words sum this class up.....utter rubbish!

31124 makes a fine sight in m c metals glasgow on the 2nd May 1992 31130 passes 73141 as it enters Shackerstone stn with a train from Shenton on the 27th April 2003 31185 and 31302 struggle through Clay Mills en-route from Lindsey to Kingsbury on the 15th April 1991 31454 is seen at Crewe with a van train on the night of 17th february 1990 31463 is also seen at Crewe with a van train on the 3rd February 1990 31271 heads out of Hammersmith with the 11:10 Hammersmith - Riddings on the 10th April 2005 31106 heads 4Z08 12:00 Crewe Basford Hall - Derby test train through Willington on the 12th May 2005 31128 runs light engine through Alresford stn on the 13th May 2005 Not much longer for this world, hopefully! A derelict 31417 is seen at Barrow Hill on the 23rd October 2005 31233 totters up the slow line at Cossington on 4Z07 13:10 Derby RTC - Old Oak Common test train (31105 on the rear) on the 19th November 2005 Absolutely HELLFIRE!! Formerly preserved 31123 waits its turn to get gas axed in CF Booths scrap yard Rotherham on the 26th November 2005 31407 stands outside at Barrow Hill on the 12th February 2006 31407 is seen inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 12th February 2006 31105 and an unhealthy looking 31602 (at the rear) head through Willington on 4Z07 13:47 Derby - Crewe test train on the 2nd March 2006 31602 and 31105 on the rear splutter there way through Bramshall on 4Z07 15:44 Crewe - Derby test train on the 2nd March 2006 31602 pollutes the Derbyshire air as it passes Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the rear of 4Z07 09:52 Derby - Crewe test train (31105 leading) on the 3rd March 2006 31105 brings up the rear of 4Z07 11:54 Crewe - Derby test train (31602 leading) through Scropton on a sunny 3rd March 2006 31601 brings up the rear (31285 leading) of 1Z06 08:28 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Stoke through Uttoxeter on the 3rd April 2006 31601 splutters through Scropton this time heading 1Z06 08:28 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Stoke (31285 on the rear) on the 3rd April 2006 31105 heads through Barrow Hill on 4Z07 08:15 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Doncaster test train (31106 on the rear) on the 5th April 2006 31105 brings up the rear of 4Z07 13:17 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Doncaster through Barrow Hill (31106 leading) on the 5th April 2006 31285 t&t with 31601 head through Elford on 1Z06 07:47 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Worcester SH test train on the 6th April 2006 31601 heads 1Z06 08:28 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Stoke & Sheffield test train off the Stoke line and onto the mainline at Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 10th April 2006 31105 tnt with 31106 head through Branston on 4Z07 10:20 Derby RTC - Old Oak Common test train on the 25th May 2006 31106 brings up the rear of 4Z07 10:20 Derby RTC - Old Oak Common test train through Branston (31105 leading) onthe 25th May 2006 31107 is seen inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill awaiting its fitting of camera's etc etc on the 4th June 2006 31110 basks in the afternoon sunshine at Barrow Hill on the 11th June 2006 31460 awaits a decision on its future at Barrow Hill on the 30th July 2006 31107 in its new colours is seen at Barrow Hill on the 11th August 2006 31452 at Barrow Hill on the 27th August 2006 31108, 37314 (ex 37190) and 45041 are viewed on Swanwick depot on the 9th December 2006 31108, 37314 (ex 37190) and 45041 are viewed on Swanwick depot on the 9th December 2006 31108 and a crane are seen on Swanwick depot on the 9th December 2006 A frosty 31108 and 20227 keep each other company on Swanwick depot on the 9th December 2006 31105 tnt with 31452 pause briefly in Derby stn on 4Z07 21:45 Derby RTC - Derby RTC (via Immingham) test train on the night of the 4th January 2007 31452 tnt with 31105 brings up the rear of 4Z07 21:45 Derby RTC - Derby RTC (via Immingham) test train in Derby stn on the 4th January 2007 31452 and 33202 head through Branston on 0Z68 10:30 Derby - Gloucester en-route to there new home on the 22nd January 2007 31128 potters through Chellaston dragging 43124 & 43136 on 5Z45 09:59 St.Phillips Marsh - Brush on the 2nd February 2007 31271 & 33065 await departure time at Wansford on the 11:10 Wansford - Peterborough on the 3rd March 2007 31530 heads a line up of 31235, 56040 & 50019 at Dereham stn on the 17th March 2007 31454 works a late running 6Z59 12:02 Shirebrook - Derby through Toton Yard on the 4th April 2007 31101 (masquerading as 31135) heads through Market Bosworth hauling the 09:00 Shackerstone - Shenton on the 21st April 2007 31130 passes Lineage Farm Congerstone hauling the 12:00 Shackerstone - Shenton on the 21st April 2007 31101 (masquerading as 31135) & 31130 head through Market Bosworth hauling the 15:30 Shenton - Shackerstone on the 21st April 2007 D5830 (31463) stands at Rothley with the 09:35 Loughborough - Leicester North on the 28th April 2007 New arrival 31128 is seen with 31601, 31468 and out of sight 47375 & 33021 at Barrow Hill on the 29th April 2007 31128 catches the sun at Barrow Hill on the 6th May 2007 A faded 31468 is viewed on Barrow Hill on the 6th May 2007 31128 is seen stabled up at Bishops Lydeard on the 18th July 2007 31454 is viewed at Minehead with the stock for the forthcoming Minehead - Bristol TM service on the 18th July 2007

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]]> Tue Jan 4 2005 Class 67 (Skips) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c396975.html Despite the mail trains disappearing that they were built to haul. The class is still somewhat in demand, with a variety of different customers. Thursday 20 January 2005: Despite the mail trains disappearing that they were built to haul. The class is still somewhat in demand, with a variety of different customers.

67006 is seen at Birmingham New Street with a mail train on the night of the 15th November 2000 67008 accelerates through Branston towing a mpv on the 25th June 2004 67017 heads 1V58 Low Fell - Bristol additional mail train through Willington on the 15th December 2003 67019 heads 1S81 Bristol - Sheildsmuir mail train past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 30th May 2003 67029 heads out of Lichfield Trent Valley heading 5Z05 10:50 Lich TV - Lich TV (via Tamworth) on the 22nd February 2005 67030 heads a short engineers train through Barrow -Upon-Trent on the 20th July 2004 67012 (+ 67025 on the rear) brings 1Z29 09:25 London Euston - Cheltenham Spa 'Nag-ex' through Hams Hall on the 18th March 2005 67028 heads 1Z50 07:53 Man Picc - Cardiff Central yob-ex at Manchester Piccadilly on the 21st May 2005 67027 leaves Newport on the rear of 1Z50 07:53 Man Picc - Cardiff Central yob-ex (67028 leading) on the 21st May 2005 67029 brings up the rear of 1Z14 Derby - Crewe (via London Euston) serco test train (67017 leading) through North Staffs Jct Willington on the 20th June 2005 67017 (67029 on the rear) heads 1Z14 Derby - Crewe (via London Euston) serco test train past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 67028 heads 6G78 Burton-on-Trent - Bescot through Catholme on the 23rd August 2005 67030 hauls 1Z67 09:00 Lincoln - Bath Northern Belle through Catholme on the 23rd August 2005 Royal liveried 67005 & EWS executive liveried 67029 head 4T20 10:56 Toton - Daw Mill empty mgr train through Catholme on the 23rd August 2005 67009 awaits the off from Derby hauling 1Z71 16:45 Bath Spa - Leeds 'Northern Belle' on the night of the 6th January 2006 67012 at Derby prior to forming 1Z?? 06:?? Derby - Par charter Past-Time Rails 'Eden-ex' on the 22nd April 2006 67003 eases into Lincoln Central on 1Z82 08:35 London Victoria - Lincoln Central VSOE on a sunny 9th December 2006 67014 & 67001 pass through Catholme hauling 6K50 Toton - Basford Hall engineers train on the 2nd Febrauary 2007 Super power for 1 mgr wagon!! 67020 tows 67026, 90021 & 66044 through Barrow-upon-Trent on 6Z60 12:30 Crewe International Electric Depot - Toton Yard on the 14th February 2007 Silver 67029 passes through Barrow-upon-Trent hauling 6K50 Toton Yard - Crewe engineers train on the 27th March 2007 67014 hauls 6F08 16:39 Sinfin - Warrington tanker train on the approach to Stenson Junction Findern on the evening of the 2nd August 2007 67014 passes through Bryn Du working 5Z67 14:48 Holyhead - Crewe ecs on the 23rd October 2007 67029 stands in Birmingham International with 1Z68 17:27 York - Birmingham International 'Northern Belle' (67001 on the rear) on the night of the 27th October 2007 67016 & 67023 pass through Elford hauling 6K50 12:50 Toton - Crewe engineers train on the 12th November 2007 67017 (top & tailed with 67029) speeds through Hademore hauling 1Z87 14:43 London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street 'Footex' on the 17th April 2008 67030 approaches North Staffs Junction Willington hauling 6D07 05:54 Warrington - Sinfin tanker train on the morning of the 26th June 2008 67029 pulls away from Burton West Yard and potters along the goods line hauling 6G77 11:45 Burton-on-Trent steel terminal - Bescot on the 24th July 2008 67026 top & tailed with 67019 pulls away from Banbury with 1P13 12:55 Wrexham General - London Marylebone on the 20th September 2008 67014 pauses at Banbury hauling 1J88 18:37 London Marylebone - Wrexham General on the evening of the 15th November 2008 67014 stands at Wrexham General after arriving on 1J82 12:17 London Marylebone - Wrexham General on the 2nd January 2009 67015 passes through Shifnal hauling 1J86 11:24 London Marylebone - Wrexham General on the 3rd January 2009 67014 stands at London Marylebone at the helm of 1J88 18:24 London Marylebone - Wrexham General on the 31st January 2009 67010 approaches Banbury hauling 1Z02 09:07 Shrewsbury - London Marylebone 'footex' (67021 on the rear) on the 23rd May 2009 67014 propels 1P13 11:23 Wrexham General - London Marylebone through Bescot on the 16th June 2009

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]]> Thu Jan 20 2005 Class 66 (Sheds) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c396858.html Now available in a multitude of different colours, which cannot hide the fact that they are foreign rubbish! Wednesday 19 January 2005: Now available in a multitude of different colours, which cannot hide the fact that they are foreign rubbish!

66003 heads 6V98 Beeston - Newport scrap train through Barrow-Upon-Trent on the 18th May 2004 66015 with its white wing mirrors hauls a loaded mgr through Willington on the 25th June 2004 66027 works a loaded mgr train through Catholme on the 17th May 2004 66037 heads past Nth Staffs Jct Willington on a loaded mgr on the 17th June 2003 66041 is seen at the head of 6M47 Aldwark - Wolverhampton steel rods through Catholme on the 14th February 2005 66042 heads 6G73 Toton - Wolves steel train through Branston on the 20th July 2004 66077 hauls a mgr train past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 30th May 2003 66099 hauls an empty mgr train through Burton-On-Trent on the 19th March 2003 66126 hauls a loaded mgr train past Burton Salmon on the 31st March 2004 66137 heads 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby steel empties through Lea Marston on the 4th August 2003 66151 hauls a loaded mgr through Catholme on the 7th September 2004 66183 works 4Z79 Southampton - Burton-On-Trent freightliner through Catholme on the 6th July 2004 66185 is seen at Stenson working a loaded mgr train on the 10th May 2001 66191 works a loaded mgr train off the Stoke line at Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 22nd April 2003 66225 hauls a loaded mgr past Whitacre Jct on the 4th August 2003 66250 heads 6E08 Wolves - Scunthorpe steel empties through Burton-On-trent on the 16th July 2003 66409 works 4O54 Leeds - Southampton freightliner through Branston on the 20th July 2004 66502 works past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on 4M61 Southampton - Trafford Park freightliner on the 30th May 2003 66514 is seen on the rear of a ballast train (66529 leading) through Branston on the 30th May 2003 66523 hauls 6M25 Seaham Harbour - Earles cement train through Burton Salmon on the 31st March 2004 On a murky and misty morning 66535 heads 4M45 Ipswich - Ditton freightliner through Catholme on the 3rd August 2004 66542 works 4M81 Ipswich - Trafford Park through Barrow-Upon-Trent on the 29th July 2004 66547 heads a loaded mgr train through Catholme on the 16th June 2003 66566 heads 4O29 Trafford Park - Southampton freightliner past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 30th May 2003 66601 hauls 6E55 Kingsbury - Humber oil tankers past Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 17th June 2003 66609 works 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers off the goods line and onto the fast line at Burton-on-Trent on the 26th March 2003 66610 hauls 6E54 Kingsbury - Humber oil tanks through Barrow-Upon-Trent on the 13th January 2005 66613 heads 6Z97 Beeston - Newport scrap train through Barrow-Upon-Trent on the 29th July 2004 66708 heads 4M21 Felixstowe - Hams Hall freightliner past Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 8th October 2004 66717 works a loaded mgr through Catholme on the 16th June 2003 66620 heads a rake of empty ballast wagons past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 27th April 2005 66225 is seen in charge of 6E08 Wolves - Doncaster steel empties past North Staffs Jct Willington on the 20th June 2005 66026 hauls 6Z63 Rugby - Immingham coal empties past North Staffs Jct Willington on the 20th June 2005 66621 hauls a rake of freightliner flats past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 66406 hauls 4M44 Grangemouth - Daventry freightliner past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 66574 hauls a freightliner past Heamies farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 66245 heads a rake of National Power coal hoppers past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 66024 heads 4M71 Southampton - Ditton freightliner past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on the 20th June 2005 66619 heads through Catholme hauling 6P02 Stud Farm - Basford Hall ballast train on the longest day the 21st June 2005 66622 hauls 66528 & 66546 through Lichfield on 4M26 Dagenham - Crewe cars on the 21st June 2005 66114 hauls 6V97 Beeston - Cardiff Tidal scrap steel through Barrow-upon-Trent on the 23rd June 2005 66136 hauls 66117 & 66027 through Barrow-upon-Trent on 6K50 Toton - Crewe engineers train on the 23rd June 2005 66523 heads 6P02 Stud Farm - Basford Hall through Catholme on the 27th June 2005 66046 heads an empty mgr train through Catholme on the 27th June 2005 66075 drags 66140 through Barrow-upon-Trent on 6D44 Bescot - Toton tripper on the 27th june 2005 66612 (lacking Freightliner decals on the side) brings 6P02 Stud Farm - Basford Hall ballast through Barton-under-Needwood on the 28th June 2005 66214 sits in Swains Park sidings whilst the wagons are loaded with coal on the 6th July 2005 66214 crosses the River Trent at Stapenhill with the last mgr train to traverse the Burton to Leicester line, 6A15 13:25 Swains Park - Ratcliffe PS on the 6th July 2005 A busy seen at Barrow-upon-Trent, SHOCKER!! 66121 heads 6V97 Beeston - Cardiff Tidal scrap steel whilst 66248 can be seen in the background heading 6E50 Bardon Hill - Gascoigne Wood stone on the 12th July 2005 66182 trundles through Barrow-upon-Trent on 6K50 Toton - Crewe engineers train on the 12th July 2005

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]]> Wed Jan 19 2005 Class 60 (Tugs) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c395934.html Are these the last mainline diesels to be built in Britain? Tuesday 18 January 2005: Are these the last mainline diesels to be built in Britain?

60003 heads through Willington on 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby on the 19th July 2004 In its silver Corus livery 60006 heads 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern through Burton-On-Trent on the 10th September 2002 60014 hauls a loaded mgr through Catholme on the 17th May 2004 60018 heads 6V70 Cliffe Vale - St.Blazey through Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 17th June 2003 60019 powers 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tanks through Branston on the 20th July 2004 60024 works 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tanks through Burton-On-Trent on the 5th December 2002 60032 heads a stone train through Cossington on the 16th July 2003 In its British Steel blue livery 60033 heads an iron ore train through Newport on the 28th March 2000 60044 works 6V97 Beeston - Newport scrap train past Barrow-Upon-Trent on the 14th October 2003 60047 heads a late running 6M10 Peak Forest - Washwood Heath roadstone through Catholme on the 7th September 2004 Loadhaul liveried 60059 heads 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby steel empties through Burton-On-Trent on the 18th May 2004 60063 heads 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs through Willington on the 19th July 2004 60067 is seen at Willington hauling 6V97 Beeston - Newport scrap wagons on the 6th May 2003 60072 powers 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs through Branston on the 20th July 2004 In the days before it was painted in GWR green, 60081 is seen hauling a rake of empty steel wagons near Newport on the 8th July 1997 60082 hauls 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tanks through Catholme on the 14th February 2005 60083 hauls 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs through Hargate on the 31st January 2003 60090 hauls 6M11 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest roadstone through Stenson on the 10th May 2001 60096 is seen hauling Pathfinder's 'Ministering Monk' railtour at Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 17th April 2004 60091 heads 6M57 Lyndsey - Kingsbury oil tankers through Catholme on the 1st March 2005 60059 hauls 6V92 Corby - Margam through Hams Hall on the 18th March 2005 60091 is seen at Weymouth on the rear of the 'Solent Syphon' railtour on the 9th April 2005 60022 powers 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers of the goods line and onto the main line at Branston on the 25th April 2005 60076 heads 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tanks past North Staffs Jct (Willington) on the 27th April 2005 60014 powers 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern through Branston on the 11th May 2005 60034 accelerates off the goods line and onto the mainline at Branston on 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on the 11th May 2005 60027 heads through Lea Marston heading 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby steel empties on the 27th May 2005 60052 hauls 6G38 Burton-on-Trent - Bescot through Lea Marston on the 27th May 2005 Silver 60033 heads a late running 6M10 Peak Forest - Washwood Heath roadstone past North Staffs Jct Willington on the 20th June 2005 60094 heads 6E46 Kingsbury - Lindsey oil tankers through Catholme on the 22nd June 2005 60076 heads past Nth staffs Jct Willington with 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs on the 23rd June 2005 60046 hauls 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs through Barton-under-Needwood on the 28th June 2005 60017 heads through Barton-under-Needwood heading 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on the 28th June 2005 60020 hauls 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers through Catholme on the 13th July 2005 60036 heads 6H55 Bletchley - Peak Forest roadstone through Lichfield Trent Valley on the 14th July 2005 60053 eases through Elford on 6M82 Walsall - Tunstead cement on the 14th July 2005 Recently re-instated 60079 heads through Catholme on 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on the 8th August 2005 60079 heads 6E59 Kingsbury - Lindsey oil tankers through Elford on the 8th August 2005 60089 drifts through Willington on 6E50 Bardon Hill - Gascoigne Wood on the 15th August 2005 60004 heads through Catholme on 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on a sunny 10th October 2005 60024 powers 6M10 Peak Forest - Washwood Heath roadstone through Catholme on the 10th October 2005 60014 hauls 6E47 Alexander Docks - Tees Yard steel train through Clay Mills on the 20th October 2005 60080 runs light engine through Clay Mills instead of hauling 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby on the 20th October 2005 60031 heads a shortened 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers past Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 26th October 2005 60078 passes through Catholme heading 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on a sunny 14th February 2006 60095 powers 6M11 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest roadstone through Catholme on the 30th March 2006 60052 accelerates out of Milford Tunnel heading 6E08 Wolves - Doncaster steel empties on the 4th April 2006 60066 hauls 7E20 Toton - Doncaster engineers train through Barrow Hill on the 5th April 2006 60071 heads past Nth Staffs Jct Willington hauling 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers on the 10th April 2006 60078 hauls 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury oil tankers through Barton-under-Needwood on the 3rd May 2006

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]]> Tue Jan 18 2005 Class 58 (Bones) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c395813.html These type 5's never even made 20 years in service, scandalous! Sunday 16 January 2005: These type 5's never even made 20 years in service, scandalous!

58004 heads light engine through Clay Mills in the sun and snow on the 11th February 1991 58009 works a loaded mgr through Clay Mills on the 1st April 1997 58016 hauls a loaded mgr through Monk Fryston on the 10th March 1997 58022 leaves Willington power station with a rake of empty mgr wagons on the 16th September 1998 58024 heads a loaded mgr through Burton-On-Trent on the 30th April 1990 58026 drags a dead 47840 on the 09:18 Brighton - Edinburgh into Birmingham International on the 2nd June 2001 58027 heads a loaded mgr through Burton-On-Trent on the 26th August 1997 58032 hauls a loaded mgr train on the goods line through Burton-On-Trent on the 14th May 1990 58037 heads 1O08 Bradford - Poole at Coventry on the 7th June 1986 58041 hauls a loaded mgr through Toton yards on the 7th August 1990 A heavy load for 58046 as it hauls 1 ferrywagon through Catholme on the 27th April 1999 58001 is seen in the yards at Barrow Hill on the 9th July 2006

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]]> Sun Jan 16 2005 Class 57 (Bodysnatchers) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c395779.html Well at least the body is rateable even if the heart beating inside them ain't. Saturday 15 January 2005: Well at least the body is rateable even if the heart beating inside them ain't.

57002 and D5410 (27059) are seen at Kidderminster on the 17th October 1999 57011 hauls 4L97 Trafford Park - Ipswich freightliner through Branston on the 20th July 2004 57302 and 57301 are seen together at Crewe on the 27th July 2002 57305 drags 90004 on 1S84 15:30 Euston - Glasgow Central past Heamies Farm near Norton Bridge on the 30th May 2003 57601 is seen at Derby dragging a mpv on the 23rd April 2001 57011 heads 4L93 Lawley Street - Felixstowe freightliner past Hams Hall on the 18th March 2005 57002 after it arrived at Weymouth on the 'Solent Syphon' railtour on the 9th April 2005 57601 departs Dawlish with the empty stock off Green Express's 1Z66 05:25 Leeds - Dawlish charter on the 2nd May 2005 57313 heads through Hams Hall dragging 390028 on 1G06 London Euston - Wolverhampton on the 4th June 2005 57312 heads past Whitacre Jct on 1G07 London Euston - Wolverhampton on the 4th June 2005 57307 awaits time at Wolverhampton on 1B48 14:18 Wolverhampton - London Euston on the 4th June 2005 57312 waits at Crewe to take over from 90021 on the 08:45 1D22 London Euston - Holyhead on the 30th July 2005 57312 awaits departure time at Holyhead on 1A41 14:14 Holyhead - London Euston on the 30th July 2005 57311 departs Crewe dragging a pendolino on the 14:03 London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street on the 6th August 2005 57305 stands at Derby awaiting the road to run round the stock and head back to Oxley after arriving on 1D94 16:24 Man Picc - Derby on the 2nd November 2005 57305 stands at Derby with the ecs ex 1D94 16:24 Man Picc - Derby on the night of the 2nd November 2005 57310 is seen whipped up and ready for action at Stafford on the 3rd November 2005 57604 at Paddington after bringing in the ecs for 1C99 23:50 Padd - Pz on the 2nd February 2006 57604 is seen at Paddington with 5A40 07:51 Paddington - Old Oak Common ecs on the 4th February 2006 57601 brings up the rear (47851 leading) of 5Z59 09:38 Derby - Carnforth ecs at Nth Staffs Jct Willington on the 10th April 2006 57310 dragging 90020 pauses at Stafford hauling 1G80 20:24 Manchester Piccadilly - Birmingham New Street (90039 on the rear) on the night of the 30th November 2006 57306 is seen in Birmingham New Street on standby duties on the 14th December 2006 57304 & 390044 are seen at Holyhead on 1A78 14:14 Holyhead - London Euston on the 2nd January 2007 57304 stands in Nuneaton stn after arriving on 1B70 18:18 Wolverhampton - London Euston on the night of the 13th January 2007 57602 stands next to 43188 in London Paddington prior to backing onto 5A40 07:36 London Paddington - Old Oak Common ecs on the 1st February 2007 57011 crosses Whitacre Junction hauling 4M94 07:28 Felixstowe - Lawley Street intermodal on the 26th March 2007 57310 pulls away from Derby on the goods line on a late running 6Z57 14:00 Derby - Carlisle on the 4th April 2007 57309 & 390004 form 1A78 14:14 Holyhead - London Euston at Holyhead on the 15th May 2007 A freshly painted 57011 is seen on Carlisle Kingmoor depot on the 7th July 2007 57602 awaits the off at Taunton with 1A40 22:00 Penzance - London Paddington 'Night Riviera' in the early hours of the 18th July 2007 57602 catches the early morning sun as it traverses IKB's 'Royal Albert Bridge' at Saltash working 1C99 23:50 London Paddington - Penzance 'Night Riviera' on the 19th July 2007 57602 is seen at Penzance with 1A40 22:00 Penzance - London Paddington 'Night Riviera' on the evening of the 9th August 2007 57602 is seen at Penzance with 1A40 22:00 Penzance - London Paddington 'Night Riviera' on the evening of the 9th August 2007 57313 is seen at Crewe with 390022 on 1F21 17:17 London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street on the 15th September 2007 57308 drags 390044 through Abergele & Pensarn working 1K24 09:50 Holyhead - Crewe on the 20th October 2007 57302 drags 390016 through Ffynnongroyw working 1K61 14:10 Holyhead - Crewe on the 20th October 2007 57308 drags 390050 through Bryn Du working 1A78 14:14 Holyhead - London Euston on the 23rd October 2007 57314 drags 390013 working 1A78 14:14 Holyhead - London Euston through Llanfihangel on the 24th October 2007 57005 drags a withdrawn/preserved/donor loco 47761 through Chellaston on 0Z76 09:05 Gloucester Horton Road - Butterley on the 11th February 2008 57006 shows off its new colours as it passes through Catholme hauling 6Z50 Healy Mills - Gloucester on the evening of the 26th February 2008 57005 potters along the goods loop at Elford hauling 6Z70 10:25 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings scrap train on the 18th March 2008 57006 passes through Little Eaton hauling 6Z71 10:45 Cardiff Tidal Sidings - Stockton scrap train on the 10th April 2008 57005 hauls 6Z72 10:25 Stockton - Tidal scrap train through Portway (Tamworth) on the 17th April 2008 57006 hauls 6Z72 10:25 Stockton - Tidal scrap train through Duffield on the 13th May 2008 57006 crawls along Elford loop with 6Z72 10:25 Stockton - Tidal scrap train on the 13th May 2008 57006 pulls away from Elford loop and passes through Portway (Tamworth) hauling 6Z72 10:25 Stockton - Tidal scrap train on the 13th May 2008 Classmates 57601 & 57012 are seen stabled up together at York on the 29th May 2008 57005 stands at Barrow Hill on the 20th July 2008 57305 drags 390050 through Valley working 1A16 14:15 Holyhead - London Euston on the 1st November 2008 57602 stands at London Paddington with 5A40 07:36 London Paddington - Old Oak Common ecs on the 27th january 2009

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]]> Sat Jan 15 2005 Class 56 (Grids) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c395225.html The best type 5 bar none and thankfully a few can still be seen on the mainline earning a crust. Friday 14 January 2005: The best type 5 bar none and thankfully a few can still be seen on the mainline earning a crust.

Ouch! 56002 looks to have been in the wars on Toton depot on the 20th July 1991 56007 heads 6V14 Hull - Baglan Bay chemical tanks through Burton-On-Trent on the 27th July 2001 56008 approaches Lee stn with a mgr train on the 28th February 1991 56017 is seen in the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 2nd June 1990 56025 hauls a loaded mgr train through Monk Fryston on the 10th March 1997 56032 heads through Branston on a steel train on the 22nd July 1994 56038 heads 6D22 Stoke Marcroft - Toton past Barrow -Upon-Trent with 56102 on the rear of the train on the 2nd September 2003 56044 relax's on Margam depot on the 7th March 1992 56054 is seen at Oxenhope after arriving on the 14:20 Keighley - Oxenhope on the 3rd August 2003 56058 heads a short engineers train on the goods line through Burton-On-Trent on the 16th July 2003 56059 heads 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train through Willington on the 25th February 2003 56062 pauses at Birmingham International hauling Pathfinder's 'Joint - Line Jester' railtour on the 17th January 2004 56067 backs onto 47853 to form the 09:45 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth at Kidderminster on the 4th October 2003 56069 heads 6X45 Washwood Heath - Corby car carriers past Nth Staffs Junction Willington on the 22nd April 2003 56072 powers through Willington hauling 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train on a sunny but cold 7th January 2003 56073 complete with light on the cab roof heads through Burton-On-Trent on a mgr train on the 5th March 1986 56074 hauls a rake of cargowagons through Burton-On-Trent on the 10th September 2002 56075 runs through Catholme on 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train on the 27th April 1999. Note the lack of Argos or Central Rivers depot in the background 56078 is seen hauling 6G77 Toton - Bescot enterprise service through Burton-On-Trent on a sunny 7th October 2003 56081 heads a mixed bag of coaches and wagons on a Bescot - Toton tripper through Branston on the 26th March 2003 56083 heads a loaded mgr train through Monk Fryston on the 10th March 1997 56090 is seen heading 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves through Willington on the 23rd January 2003 56091 complete with frost on the cab roof heads 6E05 Llanwern - Lackenby steel empties past North Staffs Junction Willington on a cold 8th December 2003 56099 powers 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves through Hargate on the 31st January 2003 56104 heads 6V40 Lackenby - Llanwern steel slabs through Catholme on the 4th September 2003 56106 storms through Catholme heading 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel rods on the 16th June 2003 56111 heads 6E08 Wolves - Doncaster steel empties through North Staffs Junction Willington on the 4th April 2003 56112 is seen heading 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train through Burton-On-Trent on the 10th September 2002 56115 and 56078 head Pathfinder's 'Twightlight Grids' railtour through Burton Salmon on the 31st March 2004 56119 approaches Milford Tunnel heading 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train on the 15th October 2003 56121 heads a loaded mgr train near Newport on the 8th July 1997 56122 is seen inside Toton depot with its no:2 end cab stoved in on the 21st March 1992 56128 runs light engine through Inverkeithing stn on the 2nd August 1995 56131 heads Pathfinder's 'Oil Leake' railtour at Leicester on the 6th May 2000 56133 heads 6M47 Aldwark - Wolves steel train through Hargate on the 14th October 2003 56003 & 37324 (braking only) pass the shed at Toddington with 37215 & 47105 in view, on the 14:30 Toddington - Cheltenham Racecourse on the 15th July 2005 56003 & 37324 run light engine through Toddington prior to forming the 16:30 Toddington - Cheltenham Racecourse on the 15th July 2005 56003 (37324 inside for braking) heads out of Toddington and passes through Hailes Abbey on the 16:30 Toddington - Cheltenham Racecourse on the 15th July 2005 56057 at Mill Rd, Castor on the 22nd July 2005 56057 at Longueville Jct on the 22nd July 2005 56057 is viewed at Longueville Jct on the 22nd July 2005 56057 at Fletton on the 22nd July 2005 56057 is seen again at Fletton on the 22nd July 2005 56057 at Orton Mere on the 22nd July 2005 56057 at Wansford on the 22nd July 2005 56057 is seen again at Wansford on the 22nd July 2005 The 1st loco to receive large logo livery, 56036 awaits its fate inside CF Booths scrapyard Rotherham on the 26th November 2005 21 years old and awaiting the gas axe, criminal! 56121 awaits the reaper inside CF Booths scrapyard Rotherham on the 26th November 2005 56301 heads through Milford hauling 6Z56 10:05 Hexthorpe - Derby on the 4th April 2006 56301 heads through Barrow Hill on 6Z56 08:20 Hexthorpe - Derby test train on the 5th April 2006

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]]> Fri Jan 14 2005 Class 50 (Hoovers) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c394865.html EE's 2nd attempt at a type 4 and they failed miserably (again) compared to a Sulzer type 4! Wednesday 12 January 2005: EE's 2nd attempt at a type 4 and they failed miserably (again) compared to a Sulzer type 4!

50002 is seen on display at Old Oak Common open day on the 5th August 2000 50017 is seen at Crewe in its bizarre LMS Coronation Scot style livery on the 27th September 2000 50017 is seen after arriving at Oxford with a train from Paddington on the 23rd April 1988 50019 heads a Waterloo - Exeter at Waterloo, whilst 50014 can be seen at the rear of the train on the 9th November 1985 50019 is seen on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 50020 is seen on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 i thought 50's were co-co's, not bo-co's! 50031 is seen on Old Oak Common using an accomodation bogie on the 21st May 1988 D444 (50044) in its 2 tone green livery is seen at Ropley on the 12:25 Alresford - Alton on the 23rd May 2004 whilst 33021 relax's on Ropley shed D444 (50044) heads the 11:50 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster at Bridgnorth on the 25th July 1998 50050 at Liverpool Street after arriving on the 12:00 Norwich - Liverpool Street on the 19th September 1999 50007 hauls the 12:15 Hammersmith - Riddings across the reservior at Butterley on the 26th June 2005 50030 'Repulse' at Darley Dale on the 19th November 2005 50030 'Repulse' & 50029 'Renown' (not 50003) at Darley Dale on the 19th November 2005 50049 'Dauntless' (masquerading as 50012) heads 1Z37 07:28 Cardiff Central - Llandrindod Wells as it approaches Sugar Loaf tunnel on the 24th July 2006 50031 'Hood' (masquerading as 50028) heads 1B97 13:35 Fishguard Harbour - Cardiff Central through St.Ishmael on the 24th July 2006 50049 'Dauntless' heads past Home Farm crossing Manordeilo on 1Z58 17:45 Llandrindod Wells - Cardiff Central on the 24th July 2006 50049 'Dauntless' climbs Castle Hill just out of Williton working 1Z95 16:45 Minehead - London Victoria on the 18th July 2007 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' passes Kinchley Lane working the 13:40 Loughborough - Leicester North on the 11th September 2009 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' hauls the 14:20 Loughborough - Leicester North through Woodthorpe on the 12th September 2009 50003 'Temeraire' pauses at Reading on a London Paddington - Oxford service on the 23rd April 1988 50009 'Conquerer' stands in Birmingham New Street after arriving with a train from the west country on the 20th April 1987 50010 'Monarch' is seen on Old Oak Common depot minus its jumper cables on the 8th November 1986 Network South East liveried 50023 'Howe' is seen on Old Oak Common depot in the company of consecutive numbered 50024 'Vanguard' on a sunny 8th November 1986 50029 'Renown' smokes out London Waterloo prior to working to Exeter St.Davids on the 19th January 1991 50034 'Furious' rests inbetween duties on Oxford stabling point on the 23rd April 1988 50045 'Achilles' basks in the summer sun on Old Oak Common on the 14th July 1990 50048 'Dauntless' stands next to 50033 'Glorious' at London Waterloo on the 19th January 1991 A withdrawn & de-named 50015 heads a line of fellow withdrawn classmates 50049, 50030, 50029 & 50008 on the 4th July 1992 50033 'Glorious' & D400 (50050) thunder through Branston hauling Pathfinder Tours 'Hoovering Druid' railtour 1Z16 06:05 Manchester Piccadilly - Pontycymmer on the 4th April 1992. This tour also involved 37212 & 47574.

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]]> Wed Jan 12 2005 Class 37 (Tractors) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c392824.html I don't mind these EE's, but they are over rated these days! Friday 7 January 2005: I don't mind these EE's, but they are over rated these days!

37011 is caught on Motherwell depot on the 29th May 1986 37013 heads a stone train through Burton-On-Trent on the evening of the 27th June 1986 37025 shunts a short rake of mgr wagons in Wetmore yard, Burton-On-Trent on the 6th December 1996 37029 is seen paired with 37609 at Keighley on the 1st August 1998 37031 and 37252 are seen at Kings Lynn after arriving on 2G34 10:46 Cambridge - Kings Lynn on the 14th September 1991 37037 is seen at Clay Mills hauling steel coils on the 11th February 1991 37042 is seen at Manchester Piccadilly after hauling the 16:15 Birm Int - Man Picc on the 26th October 1999 37042, 37145 and 37293 leave Mossend yard on a mgr on the 12th October 1990 37043 leaves Cardiff Central with the ecs off the 11:27 Bristol TM - Cardiff Central on the 30th June 1999 37047 brings up the rear (37698 leading) of 1Z14 Norwich - Derby test train through Cossington on the 12th August 2004 37055 hauls a rake of ballast wagons out of Hoo Junction on the 11th July 1997 37057 is seen amongst the weeds at Holyhead at the head of the 13:54 Holyhead - Birm New Str on the 6th July 1999 37065 hauls a Toton - Bescot tripper through Willington on the 14th March 2003 37069 runs light engine through Burton-On-Trent on the 1st May 1990 37077 heads the 14:39 Holyhead - Crewe at Holyhead on the 19th May 1999 37088 at Thornton Junction on the 13th October 1990 The remains of 37096 are seen in m c metals Glasgow on the 2nd March 1992 37099 pulls into Mossend yard hauling empty steel wagons on the 12th October 1990 37100 heads a steel train through Clay Mills on the 22nd April 1991 37100 hauls an enterprise service through Stenson on the 16th September 1998 37105 heads a cement train through Burton-On-Trent on the evening of the 30th August 1985 37107 has certainly seen better days by looks of her on Springs Branch on the 9th January 2000 37109 hauls a rake of empty steel wagons through Burton-On-Trent on the 16th July 1990 A pair of BR blue 37's, 37140 and 37218 are seen on Stratford depot on the 14th July 1990 37149 rests for the weekend on the stabling point at Barry on the 4th October 1986 37152 and 37165 head the return of Pathfinder's 'Settle Excursioner' at Carlisle on the 17th April 1999 37167 hauls a rake of coal wagons through Chapel Chorlton on the 8th April 1991 37175 tows a brake van out of Mossend yard on the 9th August 1989 A smokey 37183 is seen on Motherwell depot on the 29th May 1986 37185 and 33026 run light engines through Hoo Junction on the 11th July 1997 37196 rests on St.Blazey depot on the 26th July 1986 37197 and 37229 run light engines at Oxenhope on the 3rd August 2003 37197 and 37229 approach Oakworth stn on the 11:15 Keighley - Oxenhope on the 3rd August 2003 37197 hauls a short steel train through Newport on the 6th August 1990 37201 and 37293 haul steel coils through Newport on the 3rd August 1992 37211 pulls out of Westbury yard with an engineers train on the 9th July 1997 37215 is seen on the shed at Toddington on the 18th July 2000 37216 heads the ecs for the 13:54 Holyhead - Birm New Str at Holyhead on the 26th May 1999 37217 and 37380 head a coal train at Ayr on the 1st May 1992 37219 relax's on Stratford depot on the 16th May 1992 37239 is seen on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 37248 heads a rake of empty coal wagons past Cardiff Canton depot on the 21st April 1987 37250 waits at Holyhead with the stock to form the 12:51 Holyhead - Crewe on the 14th June 1999 37255 is seen at Leicester North after hauling the 17:00 L'boro - Leic Nth on the 19th September 2003 37258 heads a rake of coal wagons past Cardiff Canton depot on the 23rd April 1987 37260 runs light engine off Inverness depot prior working to the Kyle on the 1st August 1985 37261 waits time at Grosmont on the 11:50 Grosmont - Pickering on the 23rd April 2004 37261 runs light engine out of Mossend yard on the 12th October 1990 37278 heads a Blackpool Nth - Liverpool service through Wigan on the 13th June 1992 37310 runs light engine into Mossend Yard on the 9th August 1989

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]]> Fri Jan 7 2005 Class 20 (Choppers) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c389728.html 51 years old & still pottering about on the mainline with a few companies. Whether you rate them or not you can't deny 51 years on the mainline is an achievement. Sunday 2 January 2005: 51 years old & still pottering about on the mainline with a few companies. Whether you rate them or not you can't deny 51 years on the mainline is an achievement.

20004 and 20052 on Toton depot on the 30th December 1989 20007 and 20032 on a full mgr pass through Stenson on the 10th May 1991. 20215 can just be seen on the right in Willington power stn 20028 drags 08740 and a brake van through Burton-On-Trent on the 1st August 1986 20043 and 20069 are seen at Derby after arriving on a Crewe - Derby service on the 8th August 1989 20046 and 20145 pass through Clay Mills heading north with a steel train on the 18th march 1991 20058 and 20087 head empty stock past Stenson Jct on the 9th August 1990 20063 and 20145 run bang road through Burton-On-Trent heading a ballast train on the 18th July 1990 20072 and 20187 are seen stabled at Stoke-On-trent on the 8th September 1991 20081 and 20001 head the 09:09 Burton-On-Trent - Skegness at Derby on the 5th May 1986 Nevermind 20083 and 20025 on the Derby - Skegness at Nottingham on the 16th August 1986, cop aload of the heritage cars in the car park! The unique liveried 20088 is seen paired with 20194 heading a mgr train through Clay Mills on the 15th April 1991 20108 and 20215 enter Willington power station with a loaded mgr on the 19th July 1990 20118 is seen stabled with 20214 on Frodingham depot on the 25th April 1992 20122 is seen relaxing on Thornaby depot on the 3rd March 1990 20145 and 20063 run light engines on the goods line through Burton-On-Trent on the 18th July 1990 A withdrawn 20158 stands at Stanton Gate with 11 other withdrawn classmates on the 4th February 1990 20168 and 20059 stand in the company of 47283 and 31159 at Warrington on the 13th June 1992 20169 and 20210 head a loaded mgr train through Clay Mills on the 15th April 1991 20177 and 20105 stand at Skegness heading a Skegness - Derby, whilst 20160 and 20139 are seen to the left also heading a Skegness - Derby and 47449 is to the right on a Skegness - Sheffield on the 7th May 1990 20190 and 20104 head a mgr train at Clay Mills on the 22nd April 1991 20195 is seen with 20187 & 20072 at Stoke-On-Trent on the 8th September 1991 20215 and 20108 leave Willington power station with a rake of empty mgr wagons on the 19th July 1990 20309 is seen leaving Crewe stn in the company of 37218, 37609 and 37059 en-route from the LNWR depot at Crewe to Basford Hall on the 10th June 2004 20901, 20303 and 37610 are seen heading light engines through Willington to Brush works at Loughborough on the 30th January 2003 A freshley painted 20001 leaves Butterley with the 10:00 to Riddings on the 10th April 2005 20001 crosses the reservoir and heads into Butterley stn on the 14:05 Hammersmith - Riddings on the 10th April 2005 20001 & 20227 await departure time at Alton on the 15:25 Alton - Alresford on the 13th May 2005 An ex-works D8007 (20007) awaits its numbers and lion & dartboard emblem is seen on the shed at Cheddleton on the 20th May 2005 20110 pulls into Staverton on the 15:45 Buckfastleigh - Totnes on the 11th June 2005 Visiting 20901 is viewed at Bury on the 9th July 2005 D8154 heads through Burrs hauling the 14:15 Bury Bs - Rawtenstall + 97406 (40135) on the rear on the 9th July 2005 20901 is seen on the rear of the 15:45 Bury BS - Rawtenstall (D8154 leading) through Burrs on the 9th July 2005 20066 is viewed at Barrow Hill on the 4th September 2005 20168 at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20168 at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20168 and D8056 (20056) are seen together at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20168 at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 D8056 (20056) at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 D8056 (20056) at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20905 & 20096 are seen at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20905 & 20096 are seen at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20905 & 20096 are seen at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20096 & 20905 are seen positioned next to D8056 (20056) at Hope cement works on the 16th September 2005 20305 & 37602 (on the rear) head past Glanhafren crossing Cilcewydd on 1Z96 13:24 Gresty Lane - Machynlleth leaf busting train on the 27th October 2005 20066 is seen in the yards at Barrow Hill on the 20th November 2005 Long forgotten 20073 and 33053 stand side by side inside Barrow hill roundhouse on the 7th January 2006 The wreck that is 20073 stands outside at Barrow Hill on the 15th January 2006 20073 looks to have seen better days at Barrow Hill on the 2nd April 2006 A lifted D8056 (20056) is seen with its bogie's on the road next to it inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 2nd April 2006 20138 with the dubious number of 20115 on it at Barrow Hill on the 23rd April 2006

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]]> Sun Jan 2 2005 Class 47 (Brush 4's) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c387167.html Another quality product from the sulzer stable. Tuesday 11 January 2005: Another quality product from the sulzer stable.

47051 powers a cement train through Burton-On-Trent on the evening of the 22nd July 1986 47085 stands on Frodingham depot on the 8th September 1990 47100 heads a York - Plymouth relief at Derby on the 4th June 1987 47105 approaches Winchcombe stn on the 16:11 Toddington - Gotherington on the 21st July 1998 47105 and 47376 run light engine through Cheltenham Racecourse stn on the 27th December 2004 47108 relax's on Old Oak Common depot on the 16th June 1992 D1705 (47117) heads a demonstration freight at Loughborough on the 28th March 2004 47150 heads a line up of D7076 and D1041 at Bury Bolton Street on the 13th September 2003 47188 on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 47194 heads a rake of car carriers through Kensington Olympia on the 21st June 1999 47197 heads 6Z72 Basford Hall - Old Dalby through Burton-On-Trent on the 18th May 2004 47197 drags 390011 through Barrow-Upon-Trent on 4X72 Old Dalby - Wembley on the 18th May 2004 47197 drags 43156 and 43195 on 0Z18 Neville Hill - Landore through Elford on the 20th July 2004 A pranged 47205 stands in Doncaster works on the 10th December 1989 47207 and 47279 head 'The Scarborough Liner' railtour at Derby on the 23rd May 1998 47221 heads a Cliffe Hill - Doncaster ballast train through Stenson on the 22nd July 1994 47224 and 47306 pull into Ropley stn at the head of the 15:25 Alresford - Alton on the 8th April 2001 47241 heads a rake of car carriers through Stenson on the 8th July 1994 47249 is viewed on Stratford depot on the 7th September 1991 47270 is seen at Crewe heading a rake of freightliner flats on the evening of the 29th July 2002 47283 powers a freightliner through Hoo Junction en-route to Grain on the 11th July 1997 47292 and 45135 stand at Rawtenstall after hauling the 15:30 Bury BS - Rawtenstall on the 8th November 2003 47293 is caught on camera at Warrington on the 13th June 1992 47306 heads the 15:16 Bargoed - Cardiff Central at Bargoed on the 18th March 2000 Surely a preservation candidate? A withdrawn 47306 is viewed on St.Blazey depot on the 27th January 2005 47309 powers 4O54 05:45 Leeds - Southampton freightliner through Hargate (near Burton-On-Trent) on a cold 31st January 2003 47316 and 47200 accelerate through Tamworth low level on 5Z28 10:00 Old Oak Common - Crewe ecs on the 13th August 2004 47326 enters Eastleigh stn at the head of an oil train on the 11th March 1991 47331 runs into Derby hauling a Cliffe Hill - Doncaster ballast train on the 30th May 1990 47338 powers an enterprise service through Stenson on the 27th July 1998 47352 passes through Clay Mills on a Cliffe Hill - Doncaster ballast train on the 3rd July 1990 47355 drags 390002 through Catholme on the 28th March 2003 47355 is seen at the new terminal for London St.Pancras after arriving on the 14:00 Nottingham - St.Pancras on the 12th December 2004 47355 is seen at Derby after arriving on the rear of 1Z60 18:30 St.Pancras - Derby (via Notts) on the 12th December 2004 47358 and 47355 power 4S59 Southampton - Coatbridge freightliner past heemies farm on the 30th May 2003 47376 heads Pathfinder's 'Power Porter' railtour at Newport on the 6th January 2001 47376 & 47105 are seen at Winchcombe heading the 12:20 Cheltenham Racecourse - Toddington on the 27th December 2004 47401 crosses the viaduct at Butterley on the 13:30 Hammersmith - Riddings on the 19th September 2004 47437 pulls into Burton-On-Trent hauling 1E54 Paddington - Leeds/Hull on the 3rd January 1986 47449 arrives at Crewe on a Holyhead - Euston train on the 31st January 1987 47449 passes through Clay Mills at the head of a rake of chemical tanks on the 15th April 1991 47450 at Crewe on the night of the 24th February 1990 47453 heads a Poole - York service at Burton-On-Trent on the 22nd June 1990. Note Mr.Fudge giving it death out of the front window! 47460 hauls a steel train through Lee on the 28th February 1991 47463 keeps company with 3 other 47's on Laira depot on the 4th July 1992 47467 pulls into Shrewsbury stn on the 1st August 1990 on steel coils The sole provincial liveried 47, 47475 is seen at Birmingham New Street on the 17th February 1990 47488 is seen at St.Pancras with the ecs off the 09:30 Notts - St.Pancras 47500 and 47628 lurking behind are seen on Old Oak Common turntable on the 17th November 1987 47513 leaves Derby with a van train on the 7th August 1990

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]]> Tue Jan 11 2005 Class 33 (Cromptons) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c386118.html Hellfire engines and the best type 3 by far!! Wednesday 5 January 2005: Hellfire engines and the best type 3 by far!!

D6508 (33008) at Eastleigh works open day on the 27th September 1992 33009, 33004 and 33056 keep each other company in Eastleigh works on the 6th June 1992 33010 pulls into Bristol Temple Meads on empty stock on the 18th July 1987 33019 at Crewe on a Crewe - Bangor train on the 27th May 1986 33020 and 33207 haul a rake of Yeoman stone hoppers through Lee on the 28th February 1991 33021 at Crewe on Pathfinder's ' Marches Marauder' railtour on the 7th April 2001 33021 and 45060 stand side by side at Ropley on the 22nd May 2004 33026 stands at Waterloo on D tours 'Overnight bag' railtour on the 27th April 1997 33030 and 33116 stand together at Kings Cross after arriving on Pathfinder's ' Whitby Jet' railtour on the 14th June 1997 33030 and 25059 at Oxenhope on the 19th June 2004 after hauling the 11:30 Keighley - Oxenhope The only 33 to receive ews livery 33030 on display at Toton open day on the 30th August 1998 33033 leaves Hoo Junction on the 16th May 1991 33040 catches the sun on Hither Green on the 7th September 1991 33042 and 33207 at Sheffield after working 'The Sulzer Rose' railtour on the 29th September 1990 33046 at Derby on 1E22 Portsmouth Hbr - Leeds FO on the 7th June 1985 33046 is viewed at Westbury on the 8th July 1997 33051 and 33050 approach Tonbridge working the last Channel Tunnel segment train on the 15th May 1991 33053 and 33040 head a rake of marcon stone wagons at Lee on the 28th February 1991 33056 looks to have seen better days on the shed at Cheddleton on the 28th September 2003 33102 runs through Kingsley & Froghall stn on the 28th September 2003 33103 runs into Basingstoke on the 6th June 1992 on a Waterloo - Exeter 33103 at Crewe after arriving on Pathfinder's 'Crompton Pedigree' railtour on the 21st November 1998 33106 is seen at Weymouth Quay on the 27th August 1989 33107 and 73103 at Waterloo on the 21st March 1987 33108 is seen at Ludlow on the 3rd February 2001 hauling the 10:28 Crewe - Cardiff Central 33108 and 33021 are seen at Glasgow Central on 33111 Charters 'The Rhins & Machars Crompton' railtour on the 18th May 2002 33112 at London Waterloo on the 23rd April 1988 83301 (33115) is seen on display at Ashford open day on the 7th June 1992 33116 and 33109 at Boat Of Garten on Hertfordshire's 'Skirl O The Bagpipes' railtour on the 1st April 1995 33116 and 33051 at Victoria after arriving on Pathfinder's 'Classic Crompton' railtour on the 27th April 1997 33201 at Ramsbottom on the rear of the 11:20 Irwell Vale - Bury BS on the 5th July 2002 D6586 (33201) on arrival at Leicester North after working the 13:45 L'boro - Leic Nth on the 17th October 2003 33202 at Victoria on Pathfinder's 'Sussex Sulzer' railtour on the 22nd November 2003 33202 and 33103 and 31128 haul 5Z59 Barrow Hill - Old Oak Common empty stock through Burton-On-Trent on the 16th March 2004 33204 and 33006 work light engines through Lee on the 28th February 1991 33207 heads a line up of sulzer power at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 D6593 (33208) is seen at Cardiff Central after arriving on the 10:20 Crewe - Cardiff Central on the 16th August 1999 D6593 (33208) backs onto Daylight tours 'The Clwyd Dee Crompton' railtour at Guildford on the 28th April 2001 33211 receives attention inside Stewarts Lane depot on the 18th May 1991 33207 runs light engine past Heamies Farm (near Norton Bridge) on 0Z37 Rugby - Carlisle route learner on the 27th April 2005. Many thanks to 57314 for appearing just at the wrong time, cheers! 33102 awaits departure time at Kingsley & Froghall on the 13:33 to Leekbrook Jct on the 20th May 2005 Not much longer for this world, a derelict 33056 in seen on Cheddleton shed on the 20th May 2005 6536 (33117) enters Ramsbottom on the 09:20 Heywood - Rawtenstall, whilst 47402 waits patiently to depart on the 09:52 Rawtenstall - Heywood on the 7th July 2005 6536 (33117) is towed out of Ramsbottom on the 10:30 Bury BS - Rawtenstall (40145 leading) on the 9th July 2005 6536 (33117) departs Ramsbottom on the 11:10 Rawtenstall - Bury BS on the 9th July 2005 33111 is seen inside the roundhouse at Barrow Hill on the 4th September 2005 33202 & 33103 approach Westbury on Pathfinders 'Crewe Crusader' railtour, 1Z48 06:27 Salisbury - Crewe/Chester on the 10th September 2005 33103 & 33202 stand at Platform 12 at Crewe after arriving from Chester on 1Z48 06:27 Salisbury - Crewe/Chester, Pathfinders 'Crewe Crusader' railtour on the 10th September 2005 6536 is seen at Rawtenstall in a rare bit of sunshine running around the stock prior to forming the 13:05 to Heywood on the 12th November 2005 6536 (33117) awaits the tip at Rawtenstall on the 13:05 to Heywood on the 12th November 2005

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]]> Wed Jan 5 2005 Class 24 - 27 (Rats) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c384783.html Good honest little engines. Monday 3 January 2005: Good honest little engines.

D5032 (24032) and D7541 (25191) run light engines off Grosmont shed on the 29th August 1998 97201 (24061) and 97403 (46035) are seen on the research centre at Derby on 5th May 1986 97201 (ex 24061) heads a test train through Burton-On-Trent on the 7th March 1986 24081 on the 18th October 2002 at Toddington 25032 and 45074 on Toton depot on the 26th April 1986 25057 pulls into Derby on Stoke-On-Trent - Leicester vans on the 4th May 1985 D5207 (25057) pulls into Weybourne stn on the 09:30 Sheringham - Holt on the 8th May 2004 25059 and 37174 at Oxenhope after arriving on the 10:30 Keighley - Oxenhope on the 3rd August 2003 25067 is viewed at Shenton on the 5th June 1998 after hauling the 14:45 Shackerstone - Shenton 25190 with some sexy 120 units in the background on Ayr depot on the 30th August 1986 25195 hauls a Bescot - Toton tripper through Burton-On-Trent on the evening of the 30th April 1985 25201 hauls a rake of ballast wagons through Stafford on the 5th August 1986 25202 powers a Beeston - Lawley Street freightliner through Burton-On-Trent on the 7th March 1986 25213 relax's at Bescot on the 8th March 1986 25235 & 832 are seen at Ramsbottom on the 11:20 Bury BS - Rawtenstall on the 7th July 2000 25265 stands light engine at Loughborough on the 20th September 2003 25265 is viewed at Leicester North after hauling the 19:00 L'boro - Leic Nth Beerex on the 5th March 2004 D7628 (25278) awaits departure from Grosmont on the 12:30 Grosmont - Goathland on the 23rd April 2004 D7629 (25279) at Winchcombe hauling the return of the 15:24 Toddington - Gotherington on the 21st July 1998 D7633 (25283 & 25904) at Bridgnorth on the 13th June 1998 25285 is seen on Chester depot with 97408 (40118) lurking in the background on the 8th February 1986 25313 at Llangollen hauling the 13:00 Llangollen - Carrog on the 13th October 2000 25313 on the 14:28 Carrog - Llangollen waits at Glyndyfrdwy as 46010 rolls in on the 14:15 Llangollen - Carrog on the 29th March 2003 25912 (25322) is seen on display at Coalville open day on the 1st June 1986 D7672 (25322 & 25912) basks in the sun at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 26003 is viewed stabled on Millerhill depot on the 13th October 1990 26004 awaits time at Carrog on the 12:50 Carrog - Llangollen on the 18th April 1998 26006 is seen on Easfield depot on the 28th March 1992 D5300 (26007) waits for its next turn of duty at Shackerstone on the 5th June 1998 26021 and 26015 are viewed on Eastfield depot on the 28th March 1992 26024 and 47643 are seen running round the stock at Oxenhope after heading the 13:45 Keighley - Oxenhope on the 4th August 2001 26025 tows 1 brake van out of Mossend yard on the 3rd November 1989 26028 pulls a steel train out of Mossend yard on the 3rd November 1989 26036 on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 26037 and 37404 stand side by side on Eastfield depot on the 28th March 1992 26041 at Carlisle on the 30th November 1991 27001 is seen after arrival at Rawtenstall after hauling the 08:50 Bury BS - Rawtenstall on the 11th July 1998 27005 awaits departure from Bury Bolton Street on the 10:14 Bury BS - Ramsbottom on the 9th July 2000 D5353 (27007) is seen under renovation on Ropley shed on the 23rd May 2004 27030 on Motherwell depot on the 29th May 1986 27050 relax's on Easfield depot on the 28th May 1987 27053, 27025 and 27023 and a selection of other 27's and 25's are seen in the infamous pyramid of scrap engines at Vic Berry's scrapyard on the 8th May 1988 27056 is viewed at Pitsford & Brampton on the 14th March 2004 27059 and D335 (40135) on Tyseley depot on the 19th December 1987 D5410 (27059) on display at Bescot open day on the 6th May 1990 27103 at Rawtenstall on the 12th September 2003 after hauling the 09:40 Bury BS - Rawtenstall. (note a certain Mr.Hunt crunching the ballast and getting his hands dirty!) D7671 (25321) is seen at Butterly stn with the empty stock to form the 10:35 Butterley - Riddings, whilst 20001 waits time on the 10:00 Butterley - Riddings on the 10th April 2005 D7671 (25321) powers the 10:35 Butterley - Riddings out of Butterley on the 10th April 2005 D7671 (25321) heads out of Swanwick on the 13:30 Hammersmith - Riddings on the 10th April 2005 26024 and 27001 stand side by side at Grosmont, 26024 is on the 12:25 Grosmont - Goathland and 27001 awaits time on the 11:45 Grosmont - Pickering on the 15th May 2005

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]]> Mon Jan 3 2005 Class 44 - 46 (Peaks) http://Sulzer12LDA28B.fotopic.net/c380682.html SIMPLY THE BEST!!! Monday 10 January 2005: SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

4 (44004) at Rawtenstall after hauling the 09:40 Bury BS - Rawtenstall on the 7th July 1998 D4 (44004) on the 9th May 1987 at Hampton Loade during the diesel gala that year 44004 runs light past D7628 (25278) at Grosmont on the 24th April 2004 D8 (44008) at Darley Dale after arriving on the 17:15 Rowsley South - Darley Dale on the 20th June 1998 45007 approaches Loughborough on 1M02 Skegness - Leicester on the 7th September 1985 45007 leaves Derby on a Bristol TM - Leeds relief on the 13th September 1985 45009 pulls into Sheffield on 1V18 12:55 York - Cardiff Central relief on the 23rd August 1986 45013 heads a steel train through Burton-On-Trent on the 1st August 1986 45020 heads a line of withdrawn 45's in Toton yards on the 26th April 1986 45022 hauls a rake of coal wagons through Burton-On-trent on the 27th June 1986 45029 passes Clay Mills on a coal train on the 28th August 1986 45034 and 45012 at Bescot on the 23rd March 1986 97411 (ex 45034) on the stabling point at York on the 25th June 1988 45036 on 1E64 Penzance - Leeds at Burton-On-Trent on the 20th July 1985 45036 on March Depot on the 22nd March 1986 An ex-works 45041 runs light engine through Burton-On-Trent on a test run from Derby works on the 5th August 1985 45041 is seen at Bescot on the 2nd November 1985 45041 at Ramsbottom hauling the 16:35 Heywood - Rawtenstall on the 7th July 2004 45041 reverses stock into Butterley stn to form the 10:30 Butterley - Ridding on the 15th May 2004 45044 heads 1V95 Leeds - Bristol van train through Burton-On-Trent on the 17th September 1985 45044 awaits the road at Bristol Parkway on 1V18 12:03 York - Cardiff Central relief on the 9th August 1986 A slightly withdrawn 45045 in Derby works on the 5th October 1985 45046 stands at York heading 1V57 14:33 York - Taunton on the 2nd July 1988 A terrible waste! Half of 45046 in m c metals Glasgow on the 2nd May 1992 45046 at Birmingham New Street on 1V57 York - Taunton on the 2nd July 1988 45049 heads a short freight north through Burton-On-Trent on the goods line on the 29th August 1986 45050, 45142 and 45109 line up in Derby works on the 10th May 1986 A clean 45051 at Bescot on the 25th January 1986 45051 heads 3E25 Birmingham New Street - Peterborough vans at Nuneaton on 12th April 1986 The remains of 45052 in m c metals Glasgow on the 2nd May 1992 45052 passes 45029 at Derby on the 20th August 1986 45053 stands withdrawn in Crewe works on the 3rd May 1986 45058 heads a rake of coal wagons through Burton-On-trent on the 2nd September 1986 45060 tows 25093, 25164, 25260, 25248, 25105, 25319, 25234 and 25312 through Clay Mills en-route from Derby works to Swindon works on the 23rd July 1985 D100 (45060) is seen at Matlock on the 2nd May 1988 45060 is seen at Irwell Vale on the rear of the 13:40 Irwell Vale - Bury BS on the 5th July 2002 45060 after arrival at Rawtenstall on the 9th July 1998 45060 backs onto the stock at Alresford to form the 10:55 Alresford - Alton on the 21st May 2004 D100 (45060) on display at Eastleigh works open day on the 27th September 1992 45060 on the 30th May 1998 at Ramsbottom hauling the 11:00 Bury BS - Rawtenstall 45063 heads north through Burton-On-Trent on a speedlink service in the snow on a cold 8th January 1986 45063 awaits the road at Burton-On-Trent on 1E33 Paignton - Newcastle on the 13th September 1985 (Thanks Carl for the correct date!) 45077 arrives at Derby on a York - Plymouth relief on the 9th August 1985 45102 pulls out of Burton-On-Trent heading 1O09 Newcastle - Poole on the 26th May 1986 45104 light engine ex 1V32 Glasgow C - Bristol TM sleeper on the 28th August 1985 whilst 45076 relax's on Bath rd depot 45105 and 55993 at Birmingham New Street on the 11th November 1986 45106 at St.Pancras heading 1P13 17:50 St.Pancras - Derby on the 4th May 1988 45106 at Skegness heading Pathfinder's Lincolnshire Rambler railtour on the 19th November 1988 45107 awaits departure time at York on 1Z15 York - Birmingham New Street relief on the 28th May 1987 45107 awaits the road at Sheffield on 1E32 Penzance - Leeds on the 22nd August 1987

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