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4L93 66578 Lawley streeet-Felixstowe, Barby Nortoft 17-11-2009 4M34 66434 Coatbridge-Daventry, approaching its destination at Barby Nortoft 17-11-2009 4L75 90044 Crewe-Felixstowe, Barby Nortoft 17-11-2009 4035 66593 Crewe-Soton via WCML, Barby Nortoft 17-11-2009 4S44 66422 12-25 Daventry-Grangemouth, shortly after departure Barby Nortoft 17-11-2009 5Z47 47245+RKB Southall-Carnforth Watford Village 17-11-2009 4L57 66559 Daventry-Tilbury, Watford Village 17-11-2009 A very short 6B41 with Bart in charge... 92017 Wembley-Daventry, Watford Village 17-11-2009. Note a grey box has been unstiched from in front of the loco. 6H50 60013 Willesden-Tunstead cmt mts, 4010 92003 Trafford Park-Wembley/Soton, Watford Village 17-11-2009 4M23 66708 Felixstowe-Hams Hall Watford Village 17-11-2009

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]]> Wed Nov 18 2009 Naughty November http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1776111.html I'm sure it's goin to be.... given the shernanagins of Tug 11 today!!! Monday 2 November 2009: I'm sure it's goin to be.... given the shernanagins of Tug 11 today!!!

4M86 66588 Felixstowe-Lawley street Washwood Heath 02-11-2009 0Z47 47832 Crewe-Worcester yd, Washwood Heath 02-11-2009 4G61 66302 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill Washwood Heath 02-11-2009 6V92 66152 Corby-Margam steel mts, Washwood Heath 02-11-2009 7G22 66024 Washwood Heath CMX-Bescot departing some 75 mins early! Problems on the way in 173 mins late ... problems on the way out started 49 mins late but that had increased to 120 by the time it passed me.. 6E77 60011 Bedworth-Port Clarence Petroplus mts, Washwood Heath 02-11-2009 1Q28 NMT PC's 43014/3 power the Derby-Euston via slow lines thru Grendon 03-11-2009 6H50 66030 Willesden-Tunstead thru Grendon just 1 minute after the end of a 45 min sunny slot.... Doh! Too late in the day for these next two now.... 4M58 66571 Soton-Trafford Park Grendon 03-11-2009 just a few mins after the sun had set... 4M44 66411 Eddie the engine Mossend-Daventry, Grendon 03-11-2009 4O54 66592 Leeds-Soton, Clay Mills 04-11-2009 This really pissed me off. After an hour and a half waitin in full sun throughout... the last 30 secs saw the sun dip, followede by back to full sunstraight away!!! WO 6M85 66066 Tyne yd-Bescot mt Cartics, Clay Mills 04-11-2009 66614 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Wychnor 04-11-2009 5Z47 D5613 (31190)+ 6 Mk 2's 13-15 Long Marston-Barrow Hill, Blackminster 09-11-2009 5Z47 D5613 (31190)+ 6 Mk 2's 13-15 Long marston-Barrow Hill slogs laboriously up the Lickey incline past Vigo 09-11-2009 5Z47 D5613 (31190)+ 6 Mk 2's 13-15 Long marston-Barrow Hill sedatley past Vigo prior to a brief stop on the Bank 09-11-2009 4M66 66126 Soton-Birch Coppice, Kingsbury Jnc 09-11-2009 5Z47 31190+ 6 Mk 2's 13-15 Long Marston-Barrow Hill restarts from Kingsbury Jnc having been checked by 4M66 seen previously 09-11-2009 6M85 66153 Tyne yd-Bescot, Whitacre Heath 11-11-2009 6M57 60074 22-46 TO Roberston-Kingsbury, Whitacre Heath 11-11-2009 Recently transferred back to EWS/DBS 6E54 66159 Kingsbury-Humber, Elford 11-11-2009 6D44 60045/66178/083 Bescot-Toton Elford 11-11-2009 Departing Elford loop 4Z02 66523 Hunslett-Tysley 11-11-2009 6E41 60041 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Elford 11-11-2009 4G65 66303 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Wilnecote 11-11-2009 6V40 66091 Lackenby-Llanwern slab, Spetchley 12-11-2009 DR 98960 forms an UID RHTT at Besford 12-11-2009 6M96 60011 Margam-Corby coil, Besford 12-11-2009. running around 90 mins late 6E41 60041 Westerleigh-Lindsey mt oils, Defford 12-11-2009 4E69 66074 Soton-Wakefield, Clay Mills 13-11-2009 6Z67 66427 06-10 Shipley-Tidal scrap, clay Mills 13-11-2009 6M11 60013 Washwood Heath CMX-Peak Forest Clay Mills 13-11-2009. Note: a telecons mast has been unstiched from the rear right of this image 6D62 66621+ IOA's Mountsorrel-Crewe BH, Clay Mills 13-11-2009. Big ta to Roger S and Brother Ross for confirmin the workin 6M57 60063 Lindsey-Kingsbury, clay Mills 13-11-2009 0Z47 60011 Saltley-Nottingham Stenson 16-11-2009 6Z37 37602+ FEA RHTT wagons 11-15 York wks-St Blazey, Wychnor 16-11-2009. The sun was just coming out after a Humungus shower! 4D30 66416 Ironbridge-Chaddesden, Wychnor 16-11-2009 6E08 66227 Wolves ST-Immingham Wychnor 16-11-2009 UGG 1 Out on the main line on its own... 0Z70 70001 Washwood Heath-Walsall and return to Lawlet street, Aldridge 18-11-2009 0Z47 67001 Nottingham-Saltley and return, Hemington 19-11-2009 6M57 66075 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Lockington 19-11-2009. Where has that path Gone!!!!! 6E54 66006 Kingsbury-Humber Barrow on Trent 19-11-2009 Having led me a merry dance around three locations without sucess it finally passes the fourth, patience is a virtue. Having collected the Sinfin tanks and then deposited them at Toton Ugh!! the reformed 6F09 with 37425 passes Barrow on Trent 19-11-2009, running some 100 mins late. With many thanks to the invaluable assitance provided by Bros Vis/Capt D! The last one?? 6Z48 47769/49 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Elford 19-11-2009. Big ta RS. 6Z48 47769/49 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Elford 19-11-2009 6Z48 47769/49 Burton-Dollands Moor bowling dow Hatton Bank 19-11-2009 6M22 66611+ IOA's Westbury-Stud Fm, Hatton south fb 19-11-2009 6M28 66121 Ipswich-Burton modal, Arleston 20-11-2009 6E54 60063 Kingsbury-Humber, Arleston 20-11-2009 6D44 66206/60024 Bescot-toton, Elford 20-11-2009

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]]> Mon Nov 2 2009 The Last Legs of October http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1771124.html Nearly the month end but bin a long un! Wednesday 21 October 2009: Nearly the month end but bin a long un!

6Z57 66176 22-46 Robeston-Kingsbury dawdles the last few yards between the Jnc and its destination 21-10-2009 4O21 66127 showing signs of RHTT activity... Burton-Soton, Kingsbury Jnc 21-10-2009 5S57 57313 returns the Barriers to Glasgow, having worked 321 Units from Bletchley-Eastleigh the previous day, Lichfield 21-10-2009 6C64 66611+ IOA's Mountsorrel-Crewe Willington 21-10-2009 4D30 66726 Sheffield Wednesday Ironbridge-Chaddesden, Willington 21-10-2009 6E41 60040 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Willington 21-10-2009 6K50 66079 Toton-Crewe, willington 21-10-2009 6F09 37401+ 7 TTA's 10-26 toton-Arpley, Willington 22-10-2009 4V09 66726 Sheffield Wednesday 11-15 Chaddesden-Portbury, Wychnor viaduct 22-10-2009 6Z48 47805/769 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Wychnor Viaduct 22-10-2009 6Z48 47805/769 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Wychnor viaduct 22-10-2009 4021 MO 66145 Hams hall-Soton, Washwood Heath 26-10-2009 4G61 66304 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill. Washwood Heath 26-10-2009 4G61 66304 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath after reversal at Duddeston Jnc 26-10-2009 6E41 60084 Westerleigh-Lindsey, nr Lea Marston 26-10-2009 6M57 60073 22-46 Robeston-Kingsbury, Castle Bromwich 28-10-2009 0F54 60096/22/66199/124 Bescot-Toton lash-up, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 66124 tailing 0F54 Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 6D44 66238 Bescot-toton, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 6C64 66621 Mountsorrel-Crewe, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 Hire in 66726 Sheffield Wednesday, 4G65 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 Sadly only 0K50 today 60024 Toton-Crewe, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 6E41 60084 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 Was very lucky ere! was on me way to Elford but cloud suggested otherwise, as I walked on to the Bridge I cud see it comin... 6E31 60077 14-15 Ironbridge-Lindsey, Barton and Walton 28-10-2009. Note power lines and pylon have been removed! Soon to return to DBS operation 6M00 66616 Humber-Kingsbury, Barrow on Trent 28-10-2009 6M57 66037 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Arleston 29-10-2009 0F09 60035/66020 10-26 Toton-Crewe, Arleston 29-10-2009 4V09 66726 Chaddesden-Portbury, Elford 29-10-2009 6Z48 1916 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Elford 29-10-2009 6Z48 1916 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor Elford 29-10-2009 6Z48 1916 Burton-Dollands Moor Elford 29-10-2009 4H24 92036 12-15 Wembley-Trafford Park, Grendon 29-10-2009 4O10 90021/24 12-18 Trafford Park-Wembley/Soton, Grendon 29-10-2009 6K32 37401 09-01 Arpley-Marcroft, Nr Alsager 30-10-2009 6F31 37401 12-22 Marcroft-Arpley, nr Alsager 30-10-2009 4H24 92017/12 12-18 Wembley-Trafford Park nr Colwich 30-10-2009

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]]> Wed Oct 21 2009 Choppers back on old stamping ground http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1770784.html On a mega dullo day!! Tuesday 20 October 2009: On a mega dullo day!!

8X09 20227tnt189 11-42 Old Dalby-Amersham, Swains Park 20-10-2009 20189 tailing 8X09 into Castle Gresley tunnel 20-10-2009 6K50 Returnee 60051 Toton-Crewe, Wychnor 20-10-2009 6Z57 56311 13-30 Boston Docks-Washwood Heath, Wychnor 20-10-2009 8X09 20227tnt189 11-42 Old Dalby-Amersham LUL stock move, Wychnor 20-10-2009 20189 tailing 8X09 Wychnor 20-10-2009

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 October Odessey http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1763244.html Slow and painful start... Sun absent when needed... It'll change! Thursday 1 October 2009: Slow and painful start... Sun absent when needed... It'll change!

6E11 66188 Rugby-Immingham, Elford 01-10-2009 6Z48 47839 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Elford 01-10-2009.... Sun was comin honest! 6D44 66160 Bescot-Toton, Elford 01-10-2009 6M82 60021 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Elford 01-10-2009 4E42 66565 Rugeley PS-Doncaster, Elford 01-10-2009 6E31 60040 Ironbridge-Lindsey fuel oil mts, Elford 01-10-2009 4G90 66081 Birch Coppice-Bescot, Lea Marston 02-10-2009 6E41 60085 westerleigh-Lindsey, Lea Marston 02-10-2009 6E08 60040 Wolves ST-Immingham, Lea Marston 02-10-2009 6M96 66162 Margam-Corby, Water Orton 05-10-2009 4G61 66301 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill. Water Orton 05-10-2009 6V92 Recent returnee 60035 Corby-Margam steel mts Water Orton 05-10-2009 6C64 66620 Mountsorrel-Crewe, Branston 05-10-2009 6K50 66048 Toton-Crewe, Branston 05-10-2009 6M00 66617 Humber-Kingsbury, Branston 05-10-2009 5Z37 37423+Caroline 13-15 Cardiff-Derby, Branston 05-10-2009 1Q06 31285+ SGT+ DBSO 9708 15-39 Derby RTC-Crewe via Salop and Chester, Branston 05-10-2009 6E59 66094 Kingsbur-Lindsey, Branston 05-10-2009 6G45 37401+66149 Toton-Bescot, Branston 05-10-2009 4G91 66149 Bescot-Birch Coppice, Aldridge 06-10-2009 5Z97 97302/977974/97301 Salop-Derby Aldridge 06-10-2009 97301 tailing 5Z97 Salop-derby Aldridge 06-10-2009: Note: a communications mast has been removed from just beyond the trees. 6V17 66095+ DVT 82138 Bescot-Long Marston, Aldridge 06-10-2009 4Z42 66511 Rugeley PS-Sudforth Lane 06-10-2009 1Q12 37608tnt607 Derby-Didcot via the World, Aldridge 06-10-2009 4M74 66093 Ipswich WB-Birch Coppice, Daw End 06-10-2009 0Z37 47580/37264 Tyseley-Kidderminster (SVR) Aldridge 06-10-2009 0Z40 57003/7/20305/4/37601 11-00 Crewe-Stowmarkest, Daw End 06-10-2009 6D44 66081/4/74 Bescot-Toton, Daw End 06-10-2009 4G61 66301 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Shustoke 07-10-2009 0Z40 66426/5/37069/59/604 11-00 Crewe-Stowmarket, Shustoke 07-10-2009 37604 tailing 0Z40 11-00 Crewe-Stowmarket Shustoke 07-10-2009 Note a grey box has been removed from the banking to the left of the class 37. 4E72 66551 Rugeley PS-Barrow Hill nr Water Orton 07-10-2009 6E41 Yet another returnee 60024 Westerleigh-Lindsey oil mts nr Water Orton 07-10-2009 0Z87 47839+87004/13/14 14-15 Crewe-Worcester yd, Sutton Park 07-10-2009 87014 tialing 0Z87 14-15 Crewe-Worcester yd, Sutton Park 07-10-2009 0Z60 60077 Didcot yd-Bescot, Whitnash 08-10-2009 4027 66501 Garston-Soton, Whitnash 08-10-2009 1Q12 37608tnt607 Banbury-Derby via the world, Whitnash 08-10-2009 37607 tailing 1Q12 Banbury-derby Whitnash 08-10-2009 1P13 67013 11-25 Wrexham-Marylebone, Whitnash 08-10-2009 6M22 66621+ IOA's westbury-Stud Fm, Hatton fb 08-10-2009 6M49 66610 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Elford 12-10-2009 6E41 60010 Westerleigh-Lindsey Elford 12-10-2009 6E77 60073 Bedworth-Port Clarence, Elford 12-10-2009 6E08 66015 Wolves ST-Immingham 12-10-2009 6E48 60085 Didcot PS-Lindsey mt Fuel oils, Elford 12-10-2009 6M00 66612 Humber-Kingsbury, Elford loop 12-10-2009 6M00 66612 Humber-Kingsbury departing Elford loop 12-10-2009 6E59 66099 Kingsbury-Lindsey, Elford 12-10-2009

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 Soley september http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1753496.html Holidays have intervened hampering the months start, but some nice weather has eased September in! Friday 11 September 2009: Holidays have intervened hampering the months start, but some nice weather has eased September in!

Plain Jane Green 56303 on 6Z57 Boston-Washwood heath, Stenson 10-09-2009 6Z57 56303 Boston-Washwood Heath, Stenson 10-09-2009 1Q14 37609tnt059 Derby-Derby via Netherfield Jnc and Burton, approaches Burton 10-09-2009 1Q14 37609tnt059 Derby-Derby via Netherfield Jnc and Burton approaching Burton 10-09-2009 1Q14 37059 now leading departs Burton west yd 10-09-2009 6Z48 Hired 47848/839 reversing the Burton-Dollands Moor before departure 10-09-2009 6E41 60040 westerleigh-Lindsey, Elford 10-09-2009 4G65 Hired 66716 13-30 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Wychnor 10-09-2009 6K50 60059 Toton-Crewe, Wychnor 10-09-2009 6M49 66511 Hull KG Dock-Rugeley PS, Dosthill 15-09-2009. After a lay off of some months it would seem this service is now running again 6E09 66160 Margam-Lackenby steel mts, Dosthill 15-09-2009 6E41 60059 Westerleigh-Lindsey mt oils, Dosthill 15-09-2009. This last Loadhaul example will just not lie down!!!! Believed to be 6E98 66555 Daw Mill-Drax, Dosthill 15-09-2009 6E08 66197 Wolves ST-Immingham, Dosthill 15-09-2009 Only 1 hour and 20 mins from Stenson... How do they plan em!!! 6V36 66035 Lackenby-Margam slab, Dosthill 15-09-2009 Running for this week...6V37 66150 08-34 Daw Mill-Didcot, Washwood Heath 16-09-2009. Big ta FMI running a massive 540 mins late 6V49 66090/160 Tees yd-Newport ADJ, Stoke Works 16-09-2009. This slipped past me at Washwood Heath, fortunatley it lingered long enough for me to reclaim the shot !! 6E41 60059 Westerleigh-Lindsey oil mts, Stoke Works Jnc 16-09-2009 only partially unloaded.... 6V92 66199 Corby-Margam steel mts, Stoke Works 16-09-2009 I'd have settled for the dull one.... 0Z57 56311+87013/14/04/86401 13-00 Long Marston-Crewe, Stoke Works 16-09-2009. Running approx 30 mins late 86401 and 87004 tailing 0Z57 13-00 Long Marston-Crewe, Stoke Works 16-09-2009 6H50 60049 Willesden-Tunstead cmt mts, Lichfield 22-09-2009 4M44 66415 08-39 Mossend-Daventry, Hademore 22-09-2009 4L92 86628/38 Ditton-Felixstowe, Hademore 22-09-2009 4M61 66533 Soton-Trafford Park, Hademore 22-09-2009 4M74 66090 Ipswich WB-Birch Coppice, Whitacre 24-09-2009 4G61 66304 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Whitacre 24-09-2009 6V92 60011 Corby-Margam steel mts, Whitacre 24-09-2009 6Z14 66605 Stud Fm-Humberstone rd-Westbury, Whitacre 24-09-2009. with thanks to DW for the ID. 4G61 66304 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, after reversal at Duddeston Jnc, Whitacre 24-09-2009 Recently repaired after a long lay-off 66502 heads 4M94 Felixstowe-Lawley street, Whitacre 24-09-2009. Yes Z48 went via Lea Marston, in full sun, tho it would not have been so here! 6M82 66059 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Kingsbury 28-09-2009. Running some 60 mins late 6E41 60013 Westerleigh-Lindsey Kingsbury 28-09-2009 6D44 66009/206 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury 28-09-2009. Running approx 60 mins late 6E08 66060 Wolves ST-Immingham, Kingsbury 28-09-2009. Note the 3 TTA's directly behind the loco! 4G90 66230 Birch Coppice-Bescot, Kingsbury 28-09-2009 4G65 66301 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Kingsbury 28-09-2009 6Z59 60011 Kingsbury-Robeston mt oils, Lea Marston 28-09-2009. Load 21 pity there was no lite! 6E55 60085 Theale-Lindsey, Lea Marston 28-09-2009 6Z57 56311 13-35 Boston-Washwood Heath Lea Marston 28-09-2009... Still no lite! 6M23 66623 Donny-Mountsorrel, Toton 29-09-2009 6E41 60013 westerleigh-Lindsey oil mts, Clay Mills 29-09-2009 6E08 66046 Wolves ST-Immingham, Clay Mills 29-09-2009 6K50 66188 Toton-Crewe, Clay Mills 29-09-2009 6V68 66148 17-13 Beeston-Tidal Clay Mills 29-09-2009. Running some 110 mins early it then proceed to have an extended stay in Elford loop 5Z97 97304tnt302 15-22 Derby RTC-Salop, Clay Mills 29-09-2009 97302 tailing 5Z97 at Clay Mills 29-09-2009 5Z97 97304tnt302 Derby RTC-Salop Portway 29-09-2009. Originally going for a second shot at Wychnor...that was given neck cos it was obviously sunny at Elford, whilst it was not at Wychnor. It was when I arrived, However a couple of mins later.... 6Z56 31190 06-15 Washwood Heath-Immingham, stenson 30-09-2009 6V40 66105 Lackenby-Margam slab negotiating Elford loop 30-09-2009

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]]> Fri Sep 11 2009 24081 visits North Norfolk http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1752567.html My visit coincided with it's... Well it wud have bin rude not too! Wednesday 2 September 2009: My visit coincided with it's... Well it wud have bin rude not too!

24081 arrives at Weyborne from Holt 04-09-2009 24081 standing in Weyborne stn 24081 enters Weyborne stn 24081 awaiting departure from Weyborne for holt 1744 and 24081 preparing to form a lash up to Sherringham, from Weyborne

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]]> Wed Sep 2 2009 Aptly August http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1736735.html Slow start... weather not playin ball.... seems familiar!! Wednesday 5 August 2009: Slow start... weather not playin ball.... seems familiar!!

5S57 57302/66707/4 x Translator vans Old oak Common-Polmadie, Colton nr Rugeley 05-08-2009 4M44 66424 Grangemouth-Daventry, Colton 05-08-2009 Frustratingly missin the sun by seconds 4L92 86607/28 Ditton-Ipswich, Colton 05-08-2009 New Boy on the block 4M64 66419 Mossend-Daventry, Colton 05-08-2009. Big ta FMI for the ID 4M81 90043 Felixstowe-Ditton, Colton 05-08-2009 4M88 66579 Felixstowe-Crewe, Colton 05-08-2009 Lucky shot!! Having missed a shot I was aming for walking to Wychnor, I benefitted from it festerin in Elford loop. 6Z48 Hired in DRS 47501 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Portway 06-08-2009 Not sure if this is a new workin or a one off: 6Z70 66113 with Auto flats Doncaster-Bescot, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009. Ta Graeme McD for the ID 4E44 66541 Soton-Leeds Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 6E09 66146 Margam-Lackenby steel mts, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 6V36 66067 Lackenby-Margam slab, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 6E41 60061 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 UID working from birch Coppice, 66192 passes Kingsbury jnc 06-08-2009 4G68 66592 Birch Coppice-Lawley street, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 Short load 6E08 66081 Wolves ST-Immingham, Kingsbury Jnc 06-08-2009 6M96 66091 Margam-Lackenby coil, Stoke Works 11-08-2009 6E50 66140 Tidal-RST, Stoke works 11-08-2009 Sadly the emergence of sun at the last minute resulted in a seriously over exp'd image Doh!! 6Z20 66602 08-20 Fairwater-Donny, Stoke Works 11-08-2009 First duty after a lengthy lay off 6E41 60004 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Stoke Works 11-08-2009 0Z87 66728/86701/2 13-45 Long Marston-Crewe, Norton Jnc 11-08-2009. Timings I had from several sources suggested a 15-30 dept. So sat in roadworks nr Pershore on my way to Evesham, I was alarmed to see info it had left at the revised time of 13-45... quick about turn and arrival at Norton Jnc with just a couple of mins to spare 86702/1 tailing 0Z87 13-45 Long Marston-Crewe thru the shadows at Norton Jnc 11-08-2009 86702/1 tailing 0Z87 at stoke Works 11-08-2009 5S57 57310+ Barriers Eastleigh-Polmadie, Lichfield 12-08-2009 6C64 66621 Mountsorrel-Crewe, Barton & Walton 12-08-2009 6E41 60004 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Barton & Walton 12-08-2009 6V36 66069 Lackenby-Margam slab, Barton & Walton 12-08-2009 6K50 66138 Toton-Crewe, Barton & walton 12-08-2009 4G02 66619 Tyseley-Midland road, Barton & Walton 12-08-2009 In abysmal lite.... 6V67 66841 13-45 Shipley-Tidal scrap, Barton & Walton 12-08-2009 6Z48 47739/27 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Hoggrils End 13-08-2009 6M82 Recent returnee 60009 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Kingsbury Jnc 24-08-2009 4Z08 31602+ ASBO 9714 12-17 Derby-Exeter Riverside, Kingsbury Jnc 24-08-2009. I'd just given up on it and was walkin back to the car when hark..... Ta Brother D_Pressed for da headsup! 6V36 66131 Lack-Margam slab, Kingsbury Jnc 24-08-2009 6E41 of course the very best weather saved itself for this workin, tho to be fair it had stopped rainin!!! Westerleigh-Lindsey Oil mts, Kingsbury Jnc 24-08-2009 4G90 66011 14-15 Birch Coppice-Bescot yd, Kingsbury Jnc 24-08-2009. Big Ta to FMI for yet another update to the workings from Birch which seem to change almost daily!! 4H17 92001 Wembley-Trafford Park, Ansty 25-08-2009. Following this shot shud av bin one of 60009 on the wills cement mts BUT for reasons best known to those in control it was sent Coventry-Nuneaton from Rugby thus avoidin ME! Unbrabded and on Hire 66401 powers GB's 4L22 Hams hall-Felixstowe thru Ansty 25-08-2009 4M44 66425 Grangemouth-Daventry, Ansty 25-08-2009 4M88 86501 Felixstowe-Crewe, Ansty 25-08-2009 1P13 67015 tailing 11-23 Wrexham-Marylebone, bescot 26-08-2009 5Z26 37688/47712/20301/6/RFM 10237 09-22 Eastleigh-Crewe GB, Bescot 26-08-2009 Note some adjusment on the M6 has taken place. 6E08 66085 Wolves ST-Immingham Daw End 26-08-2009 Proudly sporting a new Headcode the former 6Z96 now 6E31 66065 14-15 Immingham-Lindsey fuel oil mts, Daw End 26-08-2009 6M82 60010 Walsall-Tunstead mts, Lea Marston 27-08-2009 6Z48 47727 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor Lea Marston 27-08-2009 6B30 66093 Mountsorrel-Northants, Shustoke 27-08-2009

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]]> Wed Aug 5 2009 North Wales a coasting again http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1724529.html North Wales a coasting again Saturday 11 July 2009: North Wales a coasting again

6K41 66419/34 Valley-Crewe negotiating the recently cleared cutting on the approach to Conwy 07-07-2009. I was trying to decide wether or not to hang around for 45 mins for the scheduled passing of this train.... so out of position, Camera in bag... I was lucky to get anything!!! 1W91 57316 with the WAG working, 16-17 Cardiff-Holyhead, Pennmenmawr station 07-07-2009. This was sadly was running some 35 mins late, making the difference between an ok lit shot and..... 1W91 57316 WAG working 16-17 Cardiff-Holyhead, rumbles over the Clwyd viaduct nr Rhyl 08-07-2009 0Z38 67005 14-30 Holyhead-Crewe trainer, Ffrnnongoryw 10-07-2009 Shortly behind the Skip.... 6K41 37038/609 Valley-Crewe, Ffrnnongoryw 10-07-2009

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 Justifiably July http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1720057.html Good start....tractor workin off Bescot and me gettin it at 11-12 after a 10-30 Dental appointment...bring on me magic carpet! Wednesday 1 July 2009: Good start....tractor workin off Bescot and me gettin it at 11-12 after a 10-30 Dental appointment...bring on me magic carpet!

6V17 37670 + mainly JTA wagons for store, 10-14 Bescot-Long Marston, Washwood Heath 01-07-2009 6V17 37670+ mainly JTA wagons for store, 10-14 Bescot-Long Marston, saltley Viaduct 01-07-2009 6G22 66035 Washwood heath CMX-Bescot, Ryecroft Jnc 01-07-2009 6Z96 66074 Ironbridge-Lindsey, Ryecroft Jnc 01-07-2009 4L74 66086 Birch Coppice-Ipswich, Aldridge 02-07-2009 4M17 37670+ DVT 82138 15-57 Long Marston-Bescot, Aldridge 02-07-2009. Train had a long layover in Worcs yd. 4E44 66954 Leeds-Soton, passin Chessetts Wood 02-07-2009 6Z48 47727/49 Burton-Dollands Moor thru Chessetts Wood 02-07-2009 0Z56 56312/11 Ashford-Washwwod Heath, Ansty 03-07-2009. After being involved in the new Dollands Moor-Hams Hall flow, the Grids seem to have been recalled!! 6E08 66088 Wolves ST-Immingham, Aldridge 03-07-2009. Note the 1/2 dozen TTA's at the rear of the train, which formerley left Bescot via D44! 4L68 66532 12-25 Birch Coppice-Felixstowe, Aldridge 03-07-2009. Note a communications mast has been unstiched from behind the loco, and also from the following two images 0Z47 47739 11-13 Eastleigh-Crewe, Aldridge 03-07-2009 6M56 37609/10 13-41 Berkeley-Crewe, Aldridge 03-07-2009 Sadly didn't get out for the morning run and the weather did not play ball for the return!! 6E59 60096 Kingsbury-Lindsey, Kingsbury Brick Works 13-07-2009 4Z91 56312 Dollands Moor-Hams Hall, Whitacre 13-07-2009 4Z91 56312 Dollands Moor-Hams Hall, Whitacre 13-07-2009 4G50 66585 08-19 Rugeley PS-Daw Mill Daw End 14-07-2009 4L90 66593 Ditton-Hams Hall (Felixstowe), Daw End 14-07-2009 4M74 66035 Ipswich-Birch Coppice, Daw End 14-07-2009 4V46 66560 11-15 Rugeley PS-Stoke Gifford, Daw End 14-07-2009 6E11 66101 09-19 Rugby-Immingham mt MEA's Daw End 14-07-2009 6D44 66015/213/145 17-27 Bescot-Toton, Sutton Park 14-07-2009 4L74 66035 Birch Coppice-Ipswich Sutton Park 14-07-2009.... in a tropical monsoon! 6M17 66084+ 4 TEA's 14-25 Long Marston-Bescot, Sutton Park 14-07-2009..... just after the monsoon had stopped!! Now transferred from Headcode 6Z71...6V77 66137 Stoke CV-St Blazey, Daw End 16-07-2009 4V57 66523 Rugeley PS-Stoke Gifford, Daw End 16-07-2009 6D44 lead by 66130 Bescot-Toton, Daw End 16-07-2009 1Z66 66090+47843tnt47812(D1916) Crewe-Welbeck, Water Orton 19-07-2009 D1916 (47812) tailing 1Z66 Crewe-Welbeck, water Orton 19-07-2009 6V40 66094 Lackenby-Margam Bordesley Jnc 20-07-2009. Out of position and very deffo a grab shot 4O54 66533/91 Leeds-Soton, washwood heath 20-07-2009 6M18 66305 05-00 Portbury-Ratcliffe, Washwood Heath 20-07-2009 4021 66060 Hams Hall (MO - Soton., Washwood Heath 20-07-2009 ) 4G61 66730 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath 20-07-2009 4E44 66580 Soton-Leeds, Small Heath Viaduct 20-07-2009 5Z72 47245 11-17 Southall-Carnforth ecs, Bordesley Jnc 20-07-2009 6E41 60040 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Bordesley Jnc 20-07-2009 New Flow 4G23 66715 Valour 17-17 Hams Hall-Birch Coppice, Whitacre Heath 20-07-2009. Big Ta FMI for this one 56311 draws half the wagons of Z57 from Boston, forward prior to reversing into Alsthom terminal 22-07-2009 6M56 37603/601 13-41 Berkeley-Crewe approaching Pleck Jnc 22-07-2009 6D07 60087 Arpley-Sinfin/Toton, approaching Willington 23-07-2009 0Z47 47749 10-02 Burton-Derby RTC, Clay Mills 23-07-2009 4Z05 66547 Drax-Daw Mill, Burton 23-07-2009 4V09 Tho 66305 11-49 Chaddesden-Portbury, Burton 23-07-2009. Big Ta FMI. 6Z48 47727 unusually running solo after 47749 retired to RTC, 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor steel mts, Burton 23-07-2009 5Z47 47804tnt826 10-49 Carnforth-Naaarich thru Chatterley nr Stoke 24-07-2009. Note a thoroughly crap day which involved missin 37401 on F31 despite bein on site!!! this image has had some adjustment to the knitting and supports! In the wrong place strugglin to find a location in the rain, this Ned shot just about capped an abysmal day!!! 37670 tailing Ok50 to Crewe 24-07-2009 5Z52 47245 11-17 Southall-Carnforth, Lichfield 27-07-2009. Decided on this spot cos it had just monsooned twice and needed to be near the car..... however never saw another drop of rain all aft. still it was on the main!!! 6V36 66091 Lackenby-Margam, negotiating Elford loop 27-07-2009 The surprise!! 6P52 66101/97303/1+ MRA's 14-00 Sandiacre-Aberystwyth, negotiating Elford loop 27-07-2009. Big Ta Bros Vis n Keef for da ID.

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]]> Wed Jul 1 2009 June is breakin out all over http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1706868.html I think...certainly a Flamin start! Tuesday 2 June 2009: I think...certainly a Flamin start!

4L93 66590 Lawley St-Felixstowe, Castle Brom 01-06-2009 6M11 66101 Washwood HeathCMX-Peak Forest, Castle Brom 01-06-2009 At last with a couple of Coaches.... 5Z97 97301+ Mk2's, Derby-Salop, Wilnecote 01-06-2009 6V36 66127 Lackenby-Margam slab, Wilnecote 01-06-2009 4G65 66301 13-39 Ratcliffe PS-Daw Mill, Wilnecote 01-06-2009 6V69 66237 Stoke Vale-Newport, Sutton Park 01-06-2009 First sighting for me of a DB liv shed... 6W50 66152 17-34 Bescot-Barry, Sutton Park 01-06-2009 Following morn I got a whiff it was on its way back so... 6W50 66152 04-15 Aberthaw-Bescot, Castle Brom 02-06-2009 6M61 66051 Humber-Bedworth, Castle Brom 02-06-2009. I was most surprised to see this workin as having been in position since 08-45 I had not seen it go towards Duddeston Jnc... time now 10-40! 4O21 66153 Burton-Soton, Whitnash 02-06-2009. Saw this approaching Water Orton shortly after joining the M42...so it was expected! 0Z86 20306/8/10/12/13 Carlisle DRS-Eastleigh, Whitnash 02-06-2009. Not sure if for Storage or mods! 4E44 66590 Soton-Leeds, Dorridge 04-06-2009 4O21 66153 Burton-Soton, Dorridge 04-06-2009 6Z48 47727/49 Burton-Dollands Moor, Dorridge 04-06-2009 6U72 66622 11-54 Westbury-Stud Fm, Dorridge 04-06-2009 6Z56 56312+ 4 IHA's Washwood Heath (Heartlands Park)-Ditton, Castle Brom 09-06-2009 4M74 66109 Ipswich-Birch coppice, Aldridge 09-06-2009 6G53 66066 Washwood Heath-Bescot, Aldridge 09-06-2009. Consist is a mixed rake of IPA's both Double Deck and Flats. 6M00 66625 Humber-Kingsbury, Swarkestone 09-06-2009 Very recent returnee 6K50 60019 Toton-Crewe, Swarkestone 09-06-2009 6E98 66547 Daw Mill-Cottam PS,Swarkestone 09-06-2009 6E41 60040 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Swarkestone 09-06-2009 These are late comin up cos the PC died last Weds....6F52 66152 13-15 Donnington-Arpley, nr Allscott 10-06-2009 I don't know about June breakin out all over, A thunder storm which had bin rumblin around for half an hour broke overhead 10 seconds after gettin back in the car.... Phew! 5Z97 97301 12-25 Aberytstwyth-Salop, nr Meole Brace 10-06-2009 6G51 37670 Arpley-Donnington, Trench crossing 18-06-2009 37670 preparing to shunt G51 in Donnington Railfreight terminal 18-06-2009 37670 reversing G51 in Donnington railfreight terminal 18-06-2009. Note a group if people and a road maintenance machine have been unstiched from this image! 0Z19 20304/15/07 09-30 Crewe GB-Eastleigh, Aldridge 18-06-2009 6E1166139 Rugby-Immingham mt MBA's, Kingsbury Jnc 18-06-2009 Yet another change to this working!!!! 4L68 66588 12-25 Birch Coppice-Felixstowe, Kingsbury Jnc 18-06-2009. Big Ta to FMI for the ID 6Z30 66525+ 12 new IFA's 11-10 Shirebrook-Crewe BH, Kingsbury Jnc 18-06-2009. Big Ta Topcat for the timings. 4E44 66954 Soton-Leeds, Kingsbury Jnc 18-06-2009 6M61 66128 Humber-bedworth, Whitacre 23-06-2009 Operating problems beyond Nottingham stopped 6Z56 completing it's journey to Boston. The decision was taken to return the train hauled by 56312 to WWH via Leices, resulting in this unusal shot passing Whitacre Jnc 23-06-2009 Diverted from it's booked route back to Derby via Sheffield, following the failure of newly MTU converted PC 43013 at Toton. It was decicded to return the train to Derby via Long Eaton and the ensemble are seen passing Wilmorton hauled by newly retro liveried 31106 23-06-2009. I had been waiting at Duffield and am indebted to Brother Ross for posting this last minute change of plan.... I arrived with less than 1 min to spare. 6V67 57006 Shipley-Tida scrap slows for Bredsall loop, North of Derby 23-06-2006. I had just discovered a prob with one of my lens and only just managed to swap to an alternative in time! 6E08 66164 Wolves-Immingham steel, Milford nr Duffield 23-06-2009 6E66 66841 Tidal-Shipley mt scrap emerges from Milford tunnel after a 90 min layover at Derby. Big ta Driff/Brother Ross Retimed for the approx 2 month blockade in the Scunthorpe area, which has knock on effects... 6D44 66152/60021 DIT 17-27 Bescot-Toton, Wychnor Jnc 23-06-2009 Big ta FMI 6E67 57006 Tidal-Stockton mt scrap, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009 4V47 66951 11-15 Rugeley-Stoke Gifford, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009 6Z48 47727/49 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009 6E35 66043 Margam-Lackenby, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009 6E41 60059 westerleigh-Lindsey, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009 66561+535 DIT on the delayed Leeds-Soton liner, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009. Train was running approx 340 mins late after failing in the Moorthorpe area. Big ta Brother Ross for the detail Believed to be 5Q13 37218tnt607 Derby-RTC-Tyseley, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009, prior to working 1Q13 round the West Mids on 26/06 6V67 66841 Stockton-Tidal, Washwood Heath 25-06-2009. The train was allowed a run taking only just over 30 mins from Burton rather than the more normal 2 hours!!!!!! 6M67 37038/601 13-30 Bridgwater-Crewe, Aldridge 25-06-2009, sadly missing full sun by a couple of mins! 4G61 66305 10-58 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath 29-06-2009 4Z08 31233+ DBSO 9703 12-17 Derby-Plymouth, Washwood Heath 29-06-2009

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]]> Tue Jun 2 2009 Mum's May http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1694138.html As a tribute to my mother, who very sadly passed away... early today, 05-07-1919 to 07-05-2009. Thursday 7 May 2009: As a tribute to my mother, who very sadly passed away... early today, 05-07-1919 to 07-05-2009.

6Z48 47749 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, water orton 07-05-2009 6U63 66608 Stud Fm-Crewe,Water Orton 07-05-2009 6B30 66168 Mountsorrel-Northants, Washwood Heath 07-05-2009 Back on the cards for the moment...6V36 66070 Lackenby-Margam slab, Washwood Heath 07-05-2009 6V36 66134 Lackenby-Margam slab, Wilnecote 12-05-2009 6E08 66186 Wolves-Immingham steel mts, Dosthill 12-05-2009 6Z98 66523 Rugeley PS-Barrow Hill, Dosthill 12-05-2009 6V95 57006 Stockton-Tidal, Dosthill 12-05-2009. Only took 2 hours 25 mins to get from Duffield!!!!!!!! 6Z15 66304 Immingham-Ironbridge, Kingsbury Jnc 15-05-2009 4O21 66048 Burton-Soton, Kingsbury Jnc 15-05-2009 6M11 60091 Washwood Heath CMX-Peak Forest, Kingsbury jnc 15-05-2009 4O05 66954 Birch Coppice-Soton, Kingsbury Jnc 15-05-2009 5Z68 D1755 (47773)+ the now restreamlined 6229 Duchess of Hamilton on the 09-50 Tyseley-York NRM, Wychnor 18-05-2009 6229 Duchess of Hamilton in the consist of 5Z68 hauled by D1755, Wychnor 18-05-2009 6Z69 66527 Immingham-Ironbridge PS, Aldridge 19-05-2009 I ended up using this location for a variety of reasons, but mainly cos the sun is available if out, which it was a few seconds after I pressed the shutter. It was second choice cos if the train had been on time I could not have made Castle Brom thru the rush hour traffic...6Z57 66055 + 32 Bitumin TTA's 08-05 Bromford Bridge Esso-Bescot Aldridge 19-05-2009 6D44 66055 complete with Bankers light attached to the front, Bescot-Toton, Blackroot Sutton Park 20-05-2009. Unusual consist of just 1 IMA! 0Z86 37059/608/20314 12-00 Crewe-Eastleigh, Daw End Aldridge 20-05-2009 6E08 66046 Wolves ST-Immingham, Daw End Aldridge 20-05-2009 4G21 66593 12-05 Birch Coppice-Lawley street, Whitacre 21-05-2009 until a few days ago this working was 4O05 to Soton but now..... 0Z37 37607 Westbury-Derby, Whitacre 21-05-2009.... after a bit of Driver training for a couple of days! 6U63 66608 Stud Fm-Crewe BH, Whitacre 21-05-2009 6B30 66088 Mountsorrel-Northants, Whitacre 21-05-2009 Running some 95 mins late after bein blocked in at Burton... 6Z48 47739/49 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, catch a drop of partial sun at Dosthill 21-05-2009 Bin a while since ought was worked from Washwood Heath yd.... Here the usual trip to Bordesley has been diverted to collect redundant flats for movement to Bescot... their future is unknown 6G53 66111 11-34 Washwood Heath-Bescot+ over 30 IPA Automotive flats just before departure from WWH for Bescot 26-05-2009 4L90 65579 Ditton-Hams Hall, Sutton Park 26-05-2009 6G53 66111+ over 30 IPA Automotive flats 11-34 Washwood Heath-Bescot, Sutton Park 26-05-2009 6Z47 47727+ Kirnow crane and match sets 12-55 Rugeley-Bescot via Rugby, Lichfield 26-05-2009 6E41 66186 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Whitacre 26-05-2009 6V36 66116 Lackenby-Margam slab, Whitacre 26-05-2009 4G65 66301 13-35 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Kingsbury Jnc 26-05-2009 6Z57 56311 07-00 Boston Docks-Washwood Heath (Met Cam) loaded steel. Clay Mills 28-05-2009. Just 10 mins of sun in an otherwise cloudy morn! 6E38 60085 Rectory Jnc-Lindsey, Saxondale 28-05-2009. Train was approaching as I arrived on the bridge, running some 30 mins early and therfore defeating the sun....which was coming! 6E87 66101 Peak Forest-Posh, Hasland 28-05-2009 6M82 60018 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Hasland 28-05-2009 6M51 66611 Hull-Rugeley PS, Hasland 28-05-2009 4E86 66566 Rugeley PS-Sudforth Lane Hasland 28-05-2009 6E08 66200 Wolves ST-Immingham, Hasland 28-05-2009. With the sun dickeyin around..... 6E35 66138 Margam-Lackenby mt BEA's, Hasland 28-05-2009 6V36 66116 Lackenby-Margam slab, Dosthill 29-05-2009 6E41 60040 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Dosthill 29-05-2009

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]]> Thu May 7 2009 Attainable..... April http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1676180.html Hopin this will be revised shortly, not exactly fallin into place at the mo!!!! Much better day today hence the change!! Thursday 2 April 2009: Hopin this will be revised shortly, not exactly fallin into place at the mo!!!! Much better day today hence the change!!

4G01 66554+ HXA's Leeds Midland road-Tyseley, Wilnecote 02-04-2009 6Z48 47727 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor,Wilnecote 02-04-2009. Well it had to happen after two very good Thurs' and despite a good forecast! 6Z71 66115 Cliffe Vale-St Blazey, Aldridge 02-04-2009. In fear of upsettin Mr Smith.... Ta Sluggie for da lists!!! 6F08 60085 Sinfin-Arpley, Stenson fields 02-04-2009.... Was the sun out? and this bowlage buisness is appenin a bit too often!!!!! 5Z62 47854tnt760 Carnforth-Butterley, bramshall 03-04-2009 47760 tailing 5Z62 C'forth-Butterley 03-04-2009 1Q18 37609tnt069 13-27 Liverpool LS-Derby, Bramshall 03-04-2009 37069 tailing 1Q18 13-27 L'pool-Derby, Bramshall 03-04-2009 Royal Froth!!! 5Z33 47798 Prince William tnt786 12-51 Carnforth-Spondon, Draycott 03-04-2009 5Z63 47854 Butterley-Carnforth, North Staffs Jnc 06-04-2009 4V09 Hire in 66425 Chaddesden-Portbury, North Staffs Jnc 06-04-2009 6D44 66053/67008 DIT Bescot-Toton, Burton on Trent 06-04-2009 6P21 66623+ IOA's Mountsorrel-Crewe BH, Burton on Trent 06-04-2009 6E41 60011/60068 DIT Westerleigh-Lindsey, Burton on Trent 06-04-2009 6E08 66059 Wolves-Immingham Burton on Trent 06-04-2009 6K50 66078 Toton-Crewe, Burton on Trent 06-04-2009 5Z47 47818+ PC 43253 Brush-Landore, Elford 07-04-2009. Sadly 30 secs b4 sun! PC 43235 tails 5Z47 Brush-Landore, Elford 07-04-2009 4M81 90043 Felixstowe-Ditton Hademore 07-04-2009 Done by cloud movin faster than the train, an early shot has been used... 6D20 66623 Bill Bolsover, Crewe-Mountsorrel, Stoney Stanton 08-04-2009 6D00 66304 09-43 Daw Mill-Ratcliffe, Stoney Stanton 08-04-2009 4G61 66302 10-00 ratcliffe-Daw Mill, stoney Stanton 08-04-2009. Note a telecommunications mast has been removed from the background 6U63 66613 Stud Fm-Bescot, StoneyStanton 08-04-2009 . The same mast has been removed from this image also. Unusual to have the early numbered loco's on these modal workings.... 4L22 66703 Hams Hall-Felixstowe Shustoke 08-04-2009 6M51 66605 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Ryecroft 08-04-2009 Right behind the previous Fred....but sadly without the same light..6M67 37605/610 Bridgewater-Crewe ,Ryecroft 08-04-2009. it had festered in most loops having passed Abbotswood at 15-46, whilst passage here was 18-30, with the light failed!!!! 6Z48 47727 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Kingsbury Jnc 09-04-2009. Running Approx 60 mins early! 0Z80 57010 10-15 Crewe-Kingsbury sidings-Crewe, Kingsbury Jnc 09-04-2009. Ta Brother Keith for the ID 6D44 66019/60068/66076 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury Jnc 09-04-2009.60068 failed at Westerleigh, was towed to Immingham behind 60011, obviously then towed to Bescot and now is being towed to Toton its eventual destination!!! 6Z30 66551+ 14 new IFA's 11-10 Shirebrook-Crewe, Kingsbury Jnc 09-04-2009 6E41 60049 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Kingsbury Jnc 09-04-2009 6V67 47237 10-40 Shipley-Tidal, Kingsbury 09-04-2009. This train was reported passing Derby at 14-26 and is seen here passing Kingsbury sidings 16-40......... 2 hrs and 15 mins later!!! 4Z10 31105+ DBSO 9714 Derby RTC-Swindon, Kingsbury 09-04-2009 6E59 60011 getting into its stride whilst departing Kingsbury for Lindsey 09-04-2009 6W61 37401+ 10 HQA's 18-30 Bescot-Pwllheli, departing Bescot 15-04-2009. Sadly this train ran into trouble near Carno and was terminated at Talerdigg to await assistance 1J83 67010+ DVT 82304 16-33 Marylebone-Wrexham, nr Bescot 15-04-2009 82304 tailing 1J83 Marylebone-Wrexham Bescot 15-04-2009. Note a mast and associated wiring have been removed off the nose of the DVT. 6G45 66114 Toton-Bescot, Wychnor 20-04-2009. It had been thought that after movement south from Arpley-Bescot, that 37670 would have done the eve Cambrian ballast, but in the event this was worked by 66114! 6M51 66506 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Wychnor 20-04-2009 4Q04 31602+ DBSO 9703 17-44 Derby-Didcot, Wychnor 20-04-2009. With thanks to Jason X for the Gen and Brother Loadhaul for the Heads-up Waiting for the delayed sleeper.... but it was fast asleep at Crewe!!!! 4L97 66543 Trafford Park-Ipswich Tamworth LL 21-04-2009 Originally at Some ungodly hour off Gloucs for Kilmarnock, but later retimed to the more sociable hour of 10-00 Gloucs-Heaton, 5Z46 47237+ barriers Water Orton 21-04-2009 6E11 66141 Rugby-Immingham mt MEA's Streetly 21-04-2009 There had been some thought that 37670 might power 6D44 Bs-Toton. However in the event there was no traffic and the tractor was not up toself propulsion so here are 66044/37670/66019 running as 0D44 thru Streetly 21-04-2009 6M51 66952 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Branston 22-04-2009 Sadly I missed the sun by a few seconds at Branston after the loco was held for around 30 mins at Trent Jnc.. 6G45 37670 16-38 Toton-Bescot 22-04-2009 Or did I???? Blend produces an image of how I was hoping it would be.......... 6M48 66184 Ipswich-Birch Coppice, Streetly 23-04-2009 4O21 66114 11-10 Burton-Soton, Small Heath 23-04-2009 6Z48 47749/39 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor, Small Heath 23-04-2009

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 Tring a ling http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1675904.html A visit to this location, specifically to phot the RMC Liv Cemex tank trip to/from Bletchley and the Cans on L57 from Daventry, were both spectacularily unsucessful! So heres what did run! Thursday 2 April 2009: A visit to this location, specifically to phot the RMC Liv Cemex tank trip to/from Bletchley and the Cans on L57 from Daventry, were both spectacularily unsucessful! So heres what did run!

4M81 90046 (now with freightliner branding) Felixstowe-Ditton, tring 01-04-2009 6A51 66193 Prologis Coventry-Wembley, Tring 01-04-2009 4M88 66505+90043 Felixstowe-Crewe, Tring 01-04-2009 4L57 66592 Daventry-Tilbury, Tring 01-04-2009. this working has been a pair of 86's for several days!!!................ 4M23 66727 Felixstowe-Daventry, tring 01-04-2009. Just the loco lit is always a pain! 4M71 66420 Tilbury-Daventry, Tring 01-04-2009. Then again you cud have nought lit!!...... 6L42 66070 Arpley-Wembley, Tring 01-04-2009 4L22 66712 Hams Hall-Felixstowe, Tring 01-04-2009

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 The Thames Valley Day 2 http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1672769.html Tractor 401 on 7O26 and Tug 11 on the Theale Tanks, thrown in for good measure was a late running V08, pity the light did not want to play ball!!! Thursday 26 March 2009: Tractor 401 on 7O26 and Tug 11 on the Theale Tanks, thrown in for good measure was a late running V08, pity the light did not want to play ball!!!

4M55 66517/589 Soton-Lawley Street, Moreton cutting 26-03-2009 7O26 37401 10-20 Hinksey-Eastleigh, Moreton cutting 26-03-2009. pity bout the lite! 6B35 66250 Acton-Moreton on Lugg, Goring and Streatly 26-03-2009 4E44 66587 Soton-Leeds, Lower basildon 26-03-2009 4O51 66574 Wentloog-Soton, Goring and Streatly 26-03-2009 6V08 66126 Wembley-Margam, Goring and Streatly 26-03-2009. Running approx 325 mins late! Yipee!! 6V38 66221 Marchwood/Eastleigh-Didcot, Lower Basildon 26-03-2009. Note a relay room has been removed from behind the loco. 4018 66576 Lawley street-Soton, Lower Basildon 26-03-2009 6B33 60011 Theale-Robeston, Lower Basildon 26-03-2009

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]]> Thu Mar 26 2009 Cholsey 24-03-2009 http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1672315.html Well it didn't appen y'day... today instead, "couldn't organise" "piss up" and "Brewery" spring to mind!!! Wednesday 25 March 2009: Well it didn't appen y'day... today instead, "couldn't organise" "piss up" and "Brewery" spring to mind!!!

6B11 66559 Thorney Mill-Pengham, Cholsey 24-03-2009. Ta to everyone who confirmed th ID for me. 4M61 66553 Soton-Trafford Park, Cholsey 24-03-2009 4O27 66543 Ditton-Soton, Cholsey 24-03-2009 Running approx 50 mins late 4M36 66221 Soton-Birch Coppice, Cholsey 24-03-2009 6V27 66172+ seacows 13-50 Eastleigh-Didcot, Cholsey 24-03-2009. No twactor but a nice set of wagons! 6M65 66132 16-55 Didcot-Carlisle via Wembley, Cholsey 24-03-2009. Now re routed away from the Leamington corridor 6B33 66127 Theale-Robeston, Cholsey 24-03-2009. Note: this is a blend of two images to remove the last three coaches of a HST which were imparing it! There is an obvious error if you look closely!

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]]> Wed Mar 25 2009 Marking... March http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1660924.html In like a Lamb out Like a ............ Same again I hope! Sunday 1 March 2009: In like a Lamb out Like a ............ Same again I hope!

1Z95 47832/802 DIT 09-58 Manchester Picc-Wembley footex, Lichfield 01-03-2009. Running some 38 mins late. Ta Roger S for the timings. Note an electric lighting Standard has been unstiched from in front of the first coach. 6P11 66097 10-00 Wychnor-Bescot, Shenstone 01-03-2009. thanks to the guy's on FMI for the ID 6M11 60018 Washwood Heath CMX-Peak Forest, departing 02-03-2009 08665 shuntin Washwood Heath CMX. Just behind the loco are an OCA and OBA Wagon 02-03-2009 4O21 66048 MO Hams Hall-Soton, Washwood Heath 02-03-2009 With it's own spotlight of sun 6Z56 56311+ OTP forms 09-35 Rugby OLE-West Ealing at Washwood Heath and running some 113 mins late. Ta Brother Keith! 4E69 66106 Soton-Wakefield, Lea Marston 04-03-2009 5Z24 66554 08-26 Barrow Hill-Rugeley PS, Lea Marston 04-03-2009 6M11 60020 Washwood Heath CMX-Peak Forest, Lea Marston 04-03-2009 6Z50 66719 06-04 Daw Mill-Butterwell, Kingsbury Jnc 04-03-2009 Running approx 300 mins late 4O05 66589 12-00 Birch Coppice-Soton, Kingsbury Jnc 04-03-2009 6Z30 66619 11-10 Shirebrook (WH Davis)-Crewe BH Toton 05-03-2009. With thanks to Crunchy n for this one. 7M21 66130 Nottingham (Eastcroft)-Toton, Arriving off the high level 05-03-2009 6M55 60044 Lindsey-Rectory Jnc, Toton 05-03 2009. After droping off TTA's for the depot 6M87 60063 Ely-Peak forest, Cossington 05-03-2009, just a couple of mins before the sun came back out! 6E63 66188 Mountsoeewl-Posh, Cossington 05-03-2009 6Z86 66070 Hitchin-Peak Forest, Cossington 05-03-2009 6M23 66515 Donny-Mountsorrel, Cossington 05-03-2009 6D20 66619 Crewe-Mountsorrel, Daw End 09-03-2009 6Z50 66157+ 2 HOA 09-00 Bescot-Toton, Daw End 09-03-2009 4Z08 31106 12-15 derby-Laira, Washwood Heath 09-03-2009 6E41 60044 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Kingsbury Jnc 09-03-2009 6E08 66106 Bescot-Immingham, Kingsbury Jnc 09-03-2009 6H50 60063 12-59 Willsden-Tunstead cmt mts, Lichfield 10-03-2009. this is the first shot I have taken at this location since the four-tracking was completed. 4H17 92037 Wembley-Trafford Park Lichfield 10-03-2009 4M88 86501 Felixstowe-Ditton, Lichfield 10-03-2009. Running approx 50 mins early! 4M58 66533 Soton-Ditton, Lichfield 10-03-2009 5Z47 37706 08-00 Carnforth-Southall, Tamworth stn 11-03-2009. Luckily Squiffy cloud cleared for a few mins, with the train running 10 or so mins early, wasn't so good at correct time! for a change! 6Z57 56312 07-00 Boston-Washwood Heath arriving thru the mist 19-03-2009 5Z72 47843/853tnt769 09-00 Crewe-Eastleigh, Washwood Heath 19-03-2009. running approx 40 mins late 47769 tailing 5Z72 09-00 Crewe-Eastleigh, Washwood Heath 19-03-2009 6Z48 47739/27 Burton-Dollands Moor in Elford loop 19-03-2009 6Z48 47739/27 13-05 Burton-Dollands Moor exiting Elford loop 19-03-2009. I have never seen such a Gallery at this location previously, approx 40 souls.... especially as it was a weekday??????? 6M57 66186 0n a shortform Lindsey-Kingsbury, Lockington 20-03-2009 6Z37 20901/5+37412/672/029 09-30 Barrow Hill-Long Marston, Lockington 20-03-2009. There were also 4 FEA's at the back pres for Brakeforce, 37's for storage. 37412/672/029 in the consist of Z37, Lockington 20-03-2009 37029 brings up the rear of the Long Marston bound convoy. recently owned by DRS, when stored it was considered for use by Advenza, who eventually decided not to bother....any takers? 6M28 66198 Ipswich-Burton yd, Lockington 20-03-2009 6D44 66106+068/093 DIT Bescot-Toton, Chellaston 20-03-2009 6M00 66620 Humber-Kingsbury, Swarkestone 20-03-2009 4G81 66723 Chinook 13-39 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Barrow on Trent 20-03-2009 6E41 60091 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Barrow on Trent 20-03-2009 6K50 Wot no Tractor!! 66138 Toton-Crewe, Barrow on trent 20-03-2009 1P13 67012+ DVT 82302 11-23 Wrexham-Marylebone, Preston nr Salop 23-03-2009 First one! 6F52 60040 13-15 Donnington-Arpley, Preston nr salop 23-03-2009 Note: A grey box has been unstiched to the right of the Tug! 0Z97 97301/3 11-48 Barrow Hill-Salop, Walcot 23-03-2009 They must grow these grey boxes by all the bridges on this stretch... another has been removed from alongside the tractors! 5Z76 47769(Gottcha!)/843 09-50 Old Oak Common-Crewe ecs, Ryecroft 23-03-2009, just seconds before the sun dipped yipee! 6B36 66012 Didcot-Ashchurch, Norton Jnc after reversal at Worcester 24-03-2009. Consist is a full load of Mastiff's on War-Wells 6E41 60044 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Up Hatherley 24-03-2009 6A36 66012 Ashchurch-Didcot, Up Hatherley 24-03-2009

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 Elford Interlude http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1656590.html Only had a very narrow window for phottin 2day, cause was on a mission for fishin! just called in to get Tug 44 on the tanks but was surprised by the arrival of Charlie's Charriot in the loop, had to wait to get it leavin..... of course the inevitable happened.... only half lit and the wrong half at that... had a go at resolvin it, not perfect.... Friday 20 February 2009: Only had a very narrow window for phottin 2day, cause was on a mission for fishin! just called in to get Tug 44 on the tanks but was surprised by the arrival of Charlie's Charriot in the loop, had to wait to get it leavin..... of course the inevitable happened.... only half lit and the wrong half at that... had a go at resolvin it, not perfect....

6M57 60044 Lindsey-Kingsbury arriving Elford loop 20-02-2009 6M57 60044 Lindsey-Kingsbury in Elford loop 20-02-2009 1V39 PC 43285 leading Glasgow-Plymouth, Elford 20-02-2009 6M57 60044 Lindsey-Kingsbury departing Elford loop 20-02-2009 Believed to be 5Z67 67005 with One's train to Wolverton arriving in Elford loop 20-02-2009 5Z67 67005 One's train to Wolverton sitting in Elford loop 20-02-2009 Of course when One's train with 67005 left the loop the sun did it's worst... front half of the picture black, whilst the rear half was properly illuminated, tried to resolve it..... 20-02-2009

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]]> Fri Feb 20 2009 Dales 'n' Lakes http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1652321.html Well only just the "Lakes" actually, Occasionally sun and snow!! Wednesday 11 February 2009: Well only just the "Lakes" actually, Occasionally sun and snow!!

6K05 66158/116 DIT Carlisle-Crewe, Ribblehead 04-02-2009 4S43 66411 Brucie Bonus no:1 6Z57 57303+ 2 KFA's Stoke Marcroft-Carlisle, Docker 05-02-2009. Ta Tom Macatee for the Heads up/Doh 46229 for the updates Brucie Bonus no:2 5Z87 87002+ 325006 Crewe-Carlise, Docker Ta DOH 46229 for the Heads up 05-02-2009 4M44 66414 6E96 66171 Hunterston-Drax, Garsdale 06-02-2009 Big Ta FMI for the loco list allowing positive ID 6Z73 66597 Killoch-Ratcliffe, Garsdale 06-02-2009. An unhelpful Bobby led to my being wrong footed for the next two shots. Big Ta to FMI for the loco lists allowing positive ID 4S11 66552 Hunslett-Killoch, Garsdale 06-02-2009. Big Ta to FMI for the loco lists allowing positive ID 6E31 66564 Ravenstruther-Drax, Ribblehead 06-02-2009 6E31 66564 Ravenstruther-Drax, Ribblehead 06-02-2009. Sadly 66095 was 0K05....typical given the conditions, Plan B try to get the Logs!!! Ain't it Grand when a plan works.... 6J37 57303 12-59 Carlisle yd-Chirk, Rowell 06-02-2009. Position made with only a couple of mins to spare!!! Ta Phil Metcalfe for the position. 1Z20 The Fellsman Choppers...20303/4 tnt 57601 Birmingham Intl-Carlisle, Shotlock Hill Tunnel 07-02-2009

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]]> Wed Feb 11 2009 Fittingly it's February http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1648234.html Snow Snow Snow..... spose it's appropriate. Not many 60's left active now! Tuesday 3 February 2009: Snow Snow Snow..... spose it's appropriate. Not many 60's left active now!

4M86 66537 Felixstowe-Lawley st, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009 6E50 66079 with a late running Tidal-Rotherham ST, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009 4E69 66122 with an even later running (120 mins) Soton-Wakefield, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009. lookin like it had bin fightin a snow drift somewhere! 4M94 66532 Felixstowe-Lawley st, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009 Arrivin in some of the worst light of the session... despite broken cloud, 6E41 60044 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009 6E98 66512 Daw Mill-Cottam heading for Duddeston Jnc to reverse, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009 0Z47 47739 Eastleigh-Rugby, Washwood Heath 03-02-2009. Note a lighting mast has been unstiched from behind the loco. 6E11 66129 Rugby-Immingham mt MEA's Washwood Heath 12-02-2009 4G20 66415 Chaddesden-Portbury, Washwood Heath 12-02-2009 4G09 66722 Chaddesden-Portbury, Kingsbury Jnc 12-02-2009 4O05 66589 Birch Coppice-Soton, Kingsbury Jnc 12-02-2009 6D44 66041 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury Jnc 12-02-2009 0Z50 47727 Burton-Rugbyroute learner, Kingsbury Jnc 12-02-2009 4O90 56301 Donny-Grain, Kingsbury jnc 12-02-2009 4G95 66415 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill after reversal at Duddeston Jnc, Castle Brom 13-02-2009 1Z12 37609/259+37605 DOR 09-59 Eastleigh-Derby RTC, Castle Brom 13-02-2009 6Z63 57005 09-35 Tidal-Shipley, Castle Brom 13-02-2009 4Z08 31233 + DBSO 9703 08-44 Derby-Euston departing after reversal at Lichfield TV 16-02-2009 with thanks to Bros Jase/Keith for detail/updates New Order of the Day!! 6M57 66150 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Clay Mills 16-02-2009. Load 29 tanks! 4G09 66303 12-12 Chaddesden-Portbury, ClayMills 16-02-2009 6Z28 66549+ 6 new IFA's 11-10 Shirebrook (WH Davis)-Crewe BH, Clay Mills 16-02-2009. With many thanks to Brother Keith for the detail and updates! 2nd bite 0f the Cherry.... 6Z28 66549+ IFA's Shirebrook (WH Davis)-Crewe BH, Elford 16-02-2009 6E41 60026 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Wigington 16-02-2009...had to shoot early due to closing Voyager just out of shot! 6E08 60031 with a very short Wolves-Immingham, Wiggington 16-02-2009. With thanks to Brother Keith for highlighting the consist thus allowing the angle to be varied. Good on yer son! Now back to its original Destination, route and wagons 6E11 66065 Rugby-Immingham coal mts, Stenson 17-02-2009 0Z47 37706/37717DIT/57601 08-30 Carnforth-(Booths) Rotherham, Stenson 17-02-2009. Thanks to Bros Viscount/Keith for this one. 37717 RIP! 6P21 66597 Mountsorrel-Crewe BH, Barrow on Trent 17-02-2009. This loco was photed just over a week ago whilst on coal duty on the S & C. Sadly today it bowled D44 which was conveying 60022/61 from Bescot-Toton!!! With thanks to Andrew Chambers for the Headsup on this 6Z77 66133 Wembley-Warrington vans, Hademore 17-02-2009 A first for 6H50 I believe.... 66185 Willesden-Tunstead cement mts, Hademore 17-02-2009. Only 5 mins behind Z77 at Milton Keynes the gap had increased to 35 mins by here with the result any light had caved completly... Thanks to Big Dan/Steve for the updates! 6V17 66189+ a further 17 KIA's 09-45 Bescot-Long Marston, Washwood Heath 18-02-2009 6M18 66728 07-30 Portbury-Ratcliffe, Washwood Heath 18-02-2009 4G09 Hire in 66419 11-10 Chaddesden-Portbury, Kingsbury Jnc 18-02-2009 Having been bowled on yesterdays working which included Tugs 22/61 DIT better luck today 6D44 66054/154 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury Jnc 18-02-2009 New Order of the Day 6M82 66089 Walsall-Tunsted cmt mtsw, Kingsbury Jnc 18-02-2009 4G01 66529 Midland Rd-Tyseley, Wagons for tyre turning, Kingsbury Jnc 18-02-2009 Having worked H50 Wills cement y'day... 6M11 66185 WWH cmx-Peak forest mts,Kingsbury Jnc 18-02-2009. Running some 180 mins late Bowlage for the day 4O90 56301 Donny-Grain makes an unwelcome appearance as 66007 approaches on a lengthy Wolves-Immingham steel mts, Sutton park 18-02-2009 6Z96 60026 13-00 Ironbridge PS-Lindsey mt tanks Sutton Park 18-02-2009 in the dying embers...... Really surprised this was tug hauled considering much lengthy and heavier trains are now shed, shed, shed!!!!! 6Z94 66527 08-26 Barrow Hill-Rugeley PS, Portway 19-02-2009 6M57 66067 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Portway 19-02-2009. Just 20 tanks today! 4G09 66419 Chaddesden-Portbury, Portway 19-02-2009 0Z97 97301/2 Salop-Barrow Hill Aldridge 24-02-2009 4M60 56302 plus an almost fresh air express, Grain-Birch Coppice, Aldridge 24-02-2009 6V17 66145 + 14 KIA's Bescot-Long Marston, Aldridge 24-02-2009 6H50 60020 Willsden-Tunstead cmt mts on th outskirts of Polesworth 24-02-2009 8X23 66729tnt709 + new Underground stock, 09-49 Derby-Old Dalby, Bagworth 26-02-2009. It appears plenty of brake force was required as the unit is unbraked!!! 66709 Tailing the ensemble! 6P21 66508 Crewe-Mountsorrel, Aldridge 27-02-2009 0Z97 97301/2 Salop-Baroow Hill, Aldridge 27-02-2009 4M60 56302 Grain-Birch Coppice, on full chat thru Aldridge 27-02-2009. What..... a fresh air express carrying containers.... never!

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]]> Tue Feb 3 2009 Just January http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1632973.html Well I have to say I am a little surprised to be penning this..... Know what I mean...know what I mean!!!! Monday 5 January 2009: Well I have to say I am a little surprised to be penning this..... Know what I mean...know what I mean!!!!

1J82 DVT 82304/67012 12-17 Marylebone-Wrexham Tile Hill 02-01-2009. Note Access to this location has been blocked off as the former Car Park/Leisure centre is now a development site! Access now only available with extreme difficulty. 67014 tailing 1J82 12-17 Marylebone-Wrexham, Tile Hill 05-01-2009 1Z79 47832/802 10-00 Soton WD-Manchester Pic, Tile Hill 05-01-2009, with the sun following it up the track..... 6M66 66555 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Kingsbury 05-01-2009 1Z18 37259tnt605 09-15 Derby-Machynlleth, Kingsbury 05-01-2009 6Z18 66302 Portbury-Ratcliffe, Washwood Heath 05-01-2009 5Z46 47810+ PC's 43097/165 SPM-Brush, Washwood Heath 05-01-2009 Rear view of 5Z46 with PC's 43097/165 SPM-Brush Washwood Heath 05-01-2009 1V39 PC's 43378/321 Aberdeen-Plymouth, Washwood Heath 05-01-2009. By this stage the cloud had arrived big time but just struggled out a few seconds before this working appeared 6Z95 57006 Gloucester-Stockton, Washwood Heath 05-01-2009 Diverted 4M60 56301 Grain-Birch Coppice fresh Air express, motors through the snow at Sutton Park 06-01-2009. The train was diverted via its old route due to OHL probs in the Rugby area! 6V17 66177 09-39 Bescot-Long Marston, Sutton Park 06-01-2009 but running 60 mins late. With yet another rake of PNA's for storage. 6Z22 66526 Barrow Hill-Rugeley PS, Portway 06-01-2009 6Z18 66302 Portbury-Ratcliffe, Portway 06-01-2009 6M57 60048 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Wilnecote 06-01-2009. Moved ere from Portway due to the interminal cloud bank at that location!! 4Z20 66301 11-08 Chaddesden-Portbury, Wilnecote 06-01-2009 0Z31 31233 11-05 Derby RTC-Didcot, Wilnecote 06-01-2009. Big Ta JG for the ID...bit of a surprise this one! 6D44 66066+ ECR 66229 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury Jnc 06-01-2009. Big Ta Chris W for the ID on the second shed! 6D20 66584 Crewe-Mountsorrel, Aldridge 07-01-2009 6V17 66054 + 19 IGA's Bescot-Long Marston thru a Blizzard at Daw End 07-01-2009. Big Ta to Crunch N for da update! 6D44 66059 Bescot-Toton, Daw End 07-01-2009 6G77 66107 Burton-Bescot, Aldridge 07-01-2009 6G21 66066 Stud Fm-Bescot, Aldridge 07-01-2009 6M48 66185 with a lightly loaded Ipswich-Birch Coppice, Hardwick crossing 08-01-2009 6D44 66054 Bescot-Toton, Hardwick crossing 08-01-2009 4G92 66552 12-15 Rugeley PS-Daw Mill, Hardwick crossing 08-01-2009 6M23 66520 12-25 Crewe-Mountsorrel, Hardwick crossing, This working has replaced the former working from Penmeanmawr Quarry which is now mothballed. 1Q21 67005tnt Mentor+006 12-44 Crewe-Euston, Colton, Rugeley 13-01-2009. With the sun failing fast and terminally, I could see the potential drainin away....... 6M49 66527 Immingham-Rugeley PS, Wychnor 13-01-2009 4O54 66576 Leeds-Soton, Didcot EJ 14-01-2009 6V38 66093 Marchwood-Didcot, East Jnc 14-01-2009 6B33 66185 Theale-Robeston, Didcot EJ 14-01-2009 6B35 60059 Hayes-Moreton on Lugg, Having just crossed to the fast!!!! Didcot EJ 14-01-2009. Running some 160 mins late!!!! 1Q22 67005tnt Mentor+006 07-52 Crewe-Toton via Stockport/Northants, nr Long Buckby 15-01-2009 Note: A grey box has been removed from near the stanchion by Mentor. 4M94 66573 Felixstowe-Lawley st, nr Long Buckby 15-01-2009 1Q22 67006tnt Mentor+005 12-45 Northampton-Toton via Stafford, nr Long Buckby 15-01-2009 4M81 90048 Felixstowe-Garston, nr Long Buckby 15-01-2009 4H17 92041 Wembley-Trafford Park, nr Long Buckby 15-01-2009 0Z90 90024 Believed to be Crewe-Wembley, Sandwell ValleyPark 16-01-2009 1J81 67029 10-17 Marylebone-Wrexham, Sandwell Valley Park 16-01-2009 6G62 66096 Wembley-Bescot, Sandwell Valley Park 16-01-2009 1P13 DVT 82301 leads 11-23 Wrexham-Marylebone, Sandwell Valley Park 16-01-2009 67015 propelling 1P13 11-23 Wrexham-Marylebone, Sandwell Valley Park 16-01-2009 6M82 60044 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, aldridge 19-01-2009 0G25 67001 Bescot-Washwood Heath CMX, Streetly crossing 19-01-2009 6G21 60054 11-30 Stud Fm, Streetly crossing 19-01-2009 0Z97 97303/4 11-47 Barrow Hill-Salop, Streetly crossing 19-01-2009 4L75 90042 11-24 Crewe-Felixstowe, Barby Nortlot 20-01-2009 4M81 90046 Felixstowe-Garston, nr Long Buckby 20-01-2009 6H50 60044 Willesden-Tunstead cmt mts, nr Long Buckby 20-01-2009. Running 45 mins early thankfully as sun had gone by due time!

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]]> Mon Jan 5 2009 Pre Christmas week http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1628574.html soon no trains for a few days, so have bin makin hay....... whilst the sun didn't shine..... hey ho! Tuesday 23 December 2008: soon no trains for a few days, so have bin makin hay....... whilst the sun didn't shine..... hey ho!

6Z47 47727 11-20 Rugby-Stafford, Rugeley TV 22-12-2008. This train had been scheduled to go via a reversal at Northampton departing Rugby 09-45. In the event it was flagged leaving Rugby for the north up the 6M82 with long term stored and rather scruffy Transrail liveried 60061 Walsall-Tunsted cmt mts, Burton 22-12-2008. On my arrival at Burton there was evidence that the northbound goods had not been used on Monday and sure enough D44 came up the main. Was therfore a little surprised when M82 used the goods!! 4L93 66501 Lawley street-Felixstowe, Washwood Heath 23-12-2008 4Z18 66304 Portbury-Ratcliffe, Washwood Heath 23-12-2008..... yet another change to the shedule this week! 6V17 66013 Bescot-Long Marston, Washwood Heath 23-12-2008. This train was running approx 1 hr late which was an advantage for me as I had Xmas commitments first thing. This was the third rake of PNA's stored in the last couple of weeks! 6M57 60084 Lindsey-Kingsbury, arriving 23-12-2008. As I drove over the bridge it was comin down the straight so nifty footwork was required... gettin plenty of practice just now!!! 23-12-2008 60084 reversing 6M57 Lindsey-Kingsbury tanks into the terminal 23-12-2008. train conveying a half load of approx 16 tanks. 6D44 66111 Bescot-Toton, Kingsbury Jnc 23-12-2008. Running approx 30 mins early and via Whitacre. Something needs to wash it's face!! 4O05 66574 12-00 Birch Coppice-Soton approaching Kingsbury Jnc for a journey via Lea Marston. 23-12-2008 Believed to be 6M48 66147 Ipswich-Birch Coppice, Kingsbury Jnc 23-12-2008. Again via Whitacre and it went down the branch! 6M57 60065 Lindsey-Kingsbury, shortly after exiting Elford loop at Portway 24-12-2008 Goin like the wind... and runnin 100 mins early 5Z46 57006+ PC 43175 12-15 Brush-Old Oak Common, Portway 24-12-2008. With the latter depot closing in the next few days... it will not feature on may more postings RIP 6D44 66168+ ECR 66195/240 DIT Bescot-Toton, Portway 24-12-2008. Sun had gone, so Brother Rich went ome!

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]]> Tue Dec 23 2008 Doubtful December http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1619005.html November had a few highlights eventually..... but will December........ Monday 1 December 2008: November had a few highlights eventually..... but will December........

4O05 66534 12-00 Birch coppice-Soton, departing 48 mins late 01-12-2008 6D44 66142/60027 DIT Bescot-Toton, Dosthill 01-12-2008 6M82 60022 12-46 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Dosthill 01-12-2008 4E44 66576 Soton-Leeds, Dosthill 01-12-2008 6Z57 56312 06-05 Immingham-Washwood Heath approaches its destination 02-12-2008 4V60 66526 Fiddlers Ferry-Portbury, Washwood Heath 02-12-2008 4G95 66725 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath, passing 66124 which had arrived on 6M48 from IPS 02-12-2008 6D44 66001 Bescot-Toton, Dosthill 02-12-2008. Note this loco was observed arriving at Washwood Heath on 4M33 from Soton, less than two hours earlier!! 6Z56 56311 07-35 Washwood Heath-Immingham passing under the High Level line at trent 03-12-2008. running approx 60 mins late 56311 6Z56 WWH-Imm at Trent awaiting the road as 66612 on 6H80 Ratcliffe-Tunstead goes over the top the High Level line 03-12-2008 6M15 66301 LBT-Ratcliffe returning from reversal at Beeston, Trent 03-12-2008 66304 Ratliffe-??? after reversal at Toton 03-12-2008 3J91 67001tnt8 05-58 Toton-Toton via Ambergate arriving back at its destination 03-12-2008 6Z50 60004 Donny-Stud Fm taking the High Level line at Toton 03-12-2008 6Z89 66003 06-20 LBT-Ratcliffe, Toton 03-12-2008 6D44 66142/198 Bescot-Toton, Barrow on trent 03-12-2008 6M49 66561 Barrow Hill-Rugeley PS, Barrow on Trent 03-12-2008 6Z22 66527 Barrow Hill-Daw Mill, Barrow on Trent 03-12-2008 6P29 66581 Sophie Mountsorrel-Crewe BH, Barrow on Trent 03-12-2008 4O90 56303 WFO Donny-Grain, Barrow on Trent 03-12-2008. running 121 mins late and in the dyin embers! Heavily delayed 4M86 66594 Felixstowe-Lawley st, washwood heath 04-12-2008 4G95 66303 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath 04-12-2008 6Z56 56312 Westerleigh-Bescot, Washwood heath 04-12-2008 5Z62 47580/47773/5029 Nunney castle 12-50 Salop-Tyseley. Washwood Heath 04-12-2008 6M49 66583 Barrow Hill-Rugeley PS, Barrow on Trent 09-12-2008 6V95 47810/237 10-22 Stockton-Tidal scrap, Clay Mills 09-12-2008. Was very surprised to find the sun still on the morning side at this location so... left with Hobson's choice. in any event a large bank of cloud to the South West meant it was dullo south of Burton!!! see later shots. 6M00 66618 Humber-Kingsbury, Clay Mills 09-12-2008 rear view 6V95 Portway 09-12-2008 6V95 47810/237 Stockton-Tidal, Portway 09-12-2008 6V95 47810/237(both working) Stockton-Tidal scrap, Portway 09-12-2008. eventually having left Elford loop at 15-37!!! 4L97 90042 Trafford Park-Felixstowe, Tamworth LL stn 10-12-2008 6E98 66525 Daw Mill-Cottam, Washwood Heath 10-12-2008 4G01 66533 Leeds Midland rd, Washwood Heath 10-12-2008 6E77 66043 Bedworth-Port Clarence, Washwood Heath for reversal 10-12-2008 4O05 66577 12-00 Birch Coppice-Soton, Washwood Heath 10-12-2008, 66056 awaits entry to WWH CMX. Here for the leccie move from Long Marston. Sadly a last min change of route thru BNS......AGAIN!!!! 6Z47 47580 County of Essex+ Tamper DR 73906 09-04 Tyseley-West Ealing Banbury 11-12-2008 1Z78 47802tnt832 07-09 Manchester Piccadily-Soton western Docks, Banbury 11-12-2008 6Z61 57008 10-00 Bicester-Crewe, Banbury 11-12-2008 4O54 66956 Leeds-Soton, Kings Sutton 11-12-2008 4M58 66539 Soton-Ditton, Kings Sutton 11-12-2008. Note the famous Church spire peeping from between the trees! 1P13 67012 11-10 Wrexham-Marylebone, Kings Sutton 11-12-2008 6M01 66548 14-10 Hinksey-Stud fm, Kings Sutton 11-12-2008 6E48 66199 14-15 Didcot PS-Lindsey mt tanks, Kings Sutton 11-12-2008. yes its nearly dark, needin 1600 ISO and yes I shud av gone ome an hour ago!!! 6G52 66080 08-00 Bescot-Bordesley, Washwood Heath 16-12-2008. Ta to Crunchy N and Rob H for the Confs. 6Z57 56312/11 06-05 Immingham-Washwood Heath, arriving 16-12-2008 4Z18 66724 11-08 Chaddesden-Portbury, Washwood Heath 16-12-2008. The yard on the left recently abandoned by EWS and now only containing stored wagons looks alittle bleak! 66301 mt Coal hoppers WWH 16-12-2008 4G95 66305 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood Heath 16-12-2008 6P50 66426/25/37259/57004/10+ Rhtt wagons 11-20 Wembley-Crewe, Hademore 16-12-2008. Note the recently erected Palisade which now graces the foreground!!! 6M11 60012 Washwood Heath-Peak Forest Wychnor 17-12-2008

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 Maidenhead Interlude http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1614011.html I was attracted by the diversion of 3 Binliner workings from the Aylesbury route for two days ( thanks to FM online for the Heads up). During this period they were diverted via Reading and Oxford to Calvert, so a trip to the east of Reading was arranged. Unlike my visit to Iver last week, there was plenty of traffic and for the most part the weather behaved as well. I'd like to express thanks to "Happy Hippy" for sharing his bridge and for the company and info, freely supplied! Thursday 20 November 2008: I was attracted by the diversion of 3 Binliner workings from the Aylesbury route for two days ( thanks to FM online for the Heads up). During this period they were diverted via Reading and Oxford to Calvert, so a trip to the east of Reading was arranged. Unlike my visit to Iver last week, there was plenty of traffic and for the most part the weather behaved as well. I'd like to express thanks to "Happy Hippy" for sharing his bridge and for the company and info, freely supplied!

7A09 59103 Merehead-Acton *jumbo 7B35 66057 Hayes-Moreton on Lugg, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 6A65 66066 Acton-Theale sand, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 Diverted 6M22 66513 09-15 Cricklewood-Calvert binliner via Reading and Oxford, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 Diverted 6A58 66034 09-16 Calvert-Northolt via Oxford and Reading, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 5Z70 47828+ PC 43175 11-12 Old Oak Common-Brush via Swindon and Burton, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 6V94 Earls-Theale cement, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 6J84 WO 66426tnt435 12-30 Reading-Wembley, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 66425 tailing 6J84 WO Reading-Wembley, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 6M20 66181 Whatley-St Pancras, being overteaken bty a FGW HST, Maisenhead 19-11-2008 7A17 59203 Vale of Pickering Merehead-Acton, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 7C77 59201 12-40 Acton-Merehead, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 6V18 59004 12-35 Hither Green-Whatley, Maidenhead 19-11-2008 Diverted 6M80 66597 Dagenham-Calvert binliner via Reading and Oxford, Maidenhead 19-11-2008

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]]> Thu Nov 20 2008 Naffo.... November http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1605611.html Do we really care! Monday 3 November 2008: Do we really care!

1Z12 31190+ DBSO 9701 09-45 Derby-Brighton Lovers Walk, North staffs Jnc 03-11-2008 Note: a communications mast has been removed from the compound in the background. 4G95 66303 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Clay Mills 03-11-2008 6D44 66105/6 Bescot-Toton, Burton 03-11-2008 4O90 56303 Donny-Grain, cones off the Goods at Burton 03-11-2008 Recently revived 60011 6Z51 12-53 Daw Mill-Toton, departing some 35 mins early 05-11-2008. This train was operating in this weeks dire lighting or should I say lack of it and this field has now been cultivated resulting in a mud bath!!! Ah the joys of phottin.... Can't u tell its the same week as 60011>>>6A32 66067 Ashchurch-Didcot, Standish Jnc 06-11-2008 6E41 60014 Westerleigh-Lindsey, Standish Jnc 06-11-2008 6W86 60002 11-45 Filton Jnc-Crewe BH, Standish Jnc 06-11-2008 3 Bloody hours for 1 shot! is it any wonder ya get frustrated!!!!!! 6M20 60017 Whatley-St Pancras, Iver 11-11-2008 0Z56 56312/311 07-00 Posh-Worcester yd, Washwood Heath 14-11-2008....roughly 2 mins after the sun disssed!! 6Z61 60059 22-46 (Thurs) Robeston-Bedworth, Castle Brom 14-11-2008 6M11 60068 08-30 Washwood heath CMX-Peak Forest, castle Brom 14-11-2008 4M86 66592 Felixstowe-Lawley St, Castle brom 14-11-2008 6E50 66132 Tidal-Ritherham ST, Castle brom 14-11-2008 5Z70 57005 + PC 43004 Brush-Landore, Kingsbury Jnc 14-11-2008 6M82 60029 Clitheroe Castle Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Dosthill 14-11-2008 6Z62 66561 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Dosthill 14-11-2008 6Z56 56312/11 07-35 Washwood Heath-Immingham, Kingsbury Jnc 17-11-2008. running approx 40 mins late 6E50 66054 Tidal-RST, Kingsbury Jnc 17-11-2008 4G95 66301 10-00 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Water Orton 17-11-2008 6D44 67006/5 Bescot-Toton, Water Orton 17-11-2008 6G21 60056 Stud Fm-Bescot, Water Orton 17-11-2008 4Z08 DBSO 9703 propelled by 31454 Derby-Exeter, Water Orton 17-11-2008 31454 propelling DBSO 9703 Derby-Exeter, (with muchus claggus) Water Orton 17-11-2008 6Z99 47739 Robin of Templecombe, 09-40 Hinksey-Rugby, Water Orton 17-11-2008, After a 40 mins late departure and a stop at Tyseley, running approx 95 mins late. 6V95 47237/145 DIT 10-22 Stockton-Tidal scrap (47145 to Gloucester only), Wychnor 18-11-2008. 47145 the former Merddin Emrys was being transfered from DRS a former owner to Advenza/Cotswold Rail... we await developments! 6Z57 56311/312 06-05 Immingham-Washwood Heath (Alsthom) Colas steel working, Wychnor 20-11-2008 4054 66570 Leeds-Soton, Wychnor 20-11-2008 6M57 60072 Lindsey-Kingsbury, Wychnor 20-11-2008 6G77 66046 11-45 Burton-Bescot, Wychnor 20-11-2008 6Z56 56312/11 07-35 Washwood heath-Immingham, Attenborough 21-11-2008 6M13 66302 05-00 LBT-Ratcliffe, Attenborough 21-11-2008 6M57 60059 Lindsey-Kingsbury 21-11-2008 6M13 66302 05-00 LBT-Ratcliffe after reversal at Beeston, attenborough 21-11-2008 4L97 90047 Trafford Park-Felixstowe, Grendon 21-11-2008 4L75 90042/44 DIT Crewe-Felixstowe, Grendon 21-11-2008 6O60 92034 0016 Mossend-Dollands Moor, Grendon 21-11-2008 4H23 92017 11-34 Wembley-Trafford Park, Grendon 21-11-2008 6Z57 56311/312 06-05 Immingham-Washwood Heath Tamworth stn Sat 22-11-2008 4M34 66418 Coatbridge-Daventry, Atherstone 24-11-2008 1M20 325008/04/07 10-12 Shieldmuir-PRDC, Atherstone 24-11-2008 6Z57 56312/11 06-05 Immingham-washwood heath, Wychnor 25-11-2008 6Z57 56312/11 06-05 Immingham-Washwood heath, Wychnor 25-11-2008 6M57 60040 Negotiating Elford loop with 6M57 Lindsey-Kingsbury 25-11-2008 6M57 60040 Lindsey-Kingsbury departing Elford Loop 25-11-2008 6Z63 47237 08-00 Tidal-Shipley, Elford 25-11-2008 4G95 66725 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Elford 25-11-2008 6Z22 66561 11-22 barrow hill-Rugeley PS, Elford 25-11-2008 Newbie 66599 4C06 Ratcliffe-Carlisle, Elford 25-11-2008 4M81 90016 Felixstowe-Ditton, Hademore 25-11-2008

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]]> Mon Nov 3 2008 Optimistically October http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1588445.html Well sun, sun sun..... can it last?? Wednesday 1 October 2008: Well sun, sun sun..... can it last??

Lash up no: 1 0Z70 57009/10/8/11 09-53 Crewe-Stowmarket, Shustoke 01-10-2008 6G77 66112 Burton-Bescot, Whitacre 01-10-2008 6G21 66016 Stud Fm-Bescot, Whitacre 01-10-2008 Lash up no:2 0Z80 57012/4/7 + 37087 11-17 Crewe-Stowmarket, Whitacre 01-10-2008 37087 tailing 0Z80 11-17 Crewe-Stowmarket, Whitacre 01-10-2008 Wot no Grid.... 4O90 66303 Birch Coppice-Grain, Kingsbury Jnc 01-10-2008 9V59 PC's 43301/321 + AXC 01 Glasgow-Plymouth, Elford 01-10-2008 6V95 57006 Stockton-Tidal, Elford 01-10-2008. with the sun Dickeyin around! 6E79 66111 Wolves-Scunthorpe, Elford 01-10-2008 6M00 66611 Humber-Kingsbury, entering Elford loop 01-10-2008 6E41 60096 westerleigh-Lindsey, Elford 01-10-2008 4M33 66110 Soton-Burton, Elford 01-10-2008 6Z96 60044 Ironbridge-Lindsey, Elford 01-10-2008. Luckily just 15 secs before the sun exited stage right!!! 4O90 56303 Donny-Grain, Elford 02-10-2008. Swapped from 66303 the previous day! 6M82 60007 Walsall-Tunstead cmt mts, Elford 02-10-2008 9V59 PC's 43303/285 Glasgow-Plymouth, Elford 02-10-2008. 66301 in the loop behind. 4G81 66301 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, exits Elford loop 02-10-2008 4G81 66301 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill exits Elford loop 02-10-2008 Meanwhile coming the other way.....6E41 60013 Westerleigh-Lindsey running some 50 mins early 02-10-2008 6E41 60005 Westerleigh-Lindsey. Clay Mills 07-10-2008 6Z63 47237 Tidal-Stockton scrap mts, Clay Mills 07-10-2008 6K50 60072 Toton-Crewe BH, Clay Mills 07-10-2008 6V95 57006 Stockton-Tidal loaded scrap, Clay Mills 07-10-2008 6D03 66303 10-45 Daw Mill-Ratcliffe, Croft 08-10-2008 6V92 60047 Corby-Margam stl mts, Narborough 08-10-2008 6G21 60014 with only 4 loaded JNA's forms Stud Fm-Bescot, Narborough 08-10-2008 3J92 67029 tailing DVT 82146 Toton-Acton RHHT, Kilby Bridge 08-10-2008 6M54 66511 12-38 Thorney Mill-Bardon Hill, Kilby Bridge 08-10-2008 6M82 66953 West Thurrock-Earls cement mts, Kilby Bridge 08-10-2008 6E38 60005 Colnbrook-Lindsey oil mts, Kilby Bridge 08-10-2008 This should ave bin an image of 86259 Les Ross passing Rugeley on 1Z32 Euston-Carlisle 09-10-2008, for Dutchess, 6233 Dutchess of Sutherland, forward from Crewe. However if its early morning and you r rushing around fretting about where to go, will the fog clear, have the binmen emptied the recyle bin, has Better arf caught her train on time....and you forget to pick up the Digi Cam on your way out....it isn't! We now await a slide in several weeks time.... Please now see the 2 scanned images at the end of this Gallery! 6M47 66614 Bow-Bardon Hill, Wellingborough 21-10-2008 6Z79 66522 Luton-Coalville, Wellingborough 21-10-2008 4M87 86604/86638 Felixstowe-Trafford Park, nr Long Buckby 21-10-2008. Note a certain amount of un-stiching has taken place with this image! 4M71 66419 Tilbury-Drift, nr Long Buckby 21-10-2008. Note; similar un-stiching with this one also! 6N04 60043 Lindsey-Jarrow, Crowle 22-10-2008 4R41 66712 Eggborough-Immingham, Crowle 22-10-2008 6H59 66189 Immingham-Ferrybridge, Crowle 22-10-2008 3S14 20305tnt302 11-14 Grimsby-Malton Crowle 22-10-2008 6M07 66531 Roxby-Pendleton mt bins, Crowle 22-10-2008 6D45 60024 Doncaster-Immingham enterprise, Crowle 22-10-2008 6E06 66597 Bredbury-Roxby, Crowle 22-10-2008 4N92 66708 Drax-Tyne Dock, nr Church fenton 22-10-2008 6H26 66089 Tyne Yard-Drax, nr Church fenton 22-10-2008 3S21 20303tnt301 15-10 York-Gilberdyke, nr Church Fenton 22-10-2008 6D78 66056 Redcar-Scunthorpe, nr Church Fenton 22-10-2008. Note this working provides employment for the last remaining HEA wagons in the UK. Also this particular loco was photographed at this location when I last visited 12 months and two weeks previously....But it was on a different working!!!! 6H90 66721 Tyne Dock-Drax, nr Church Fenton 22-10-2008 4G27 66566 Drax-York (Tyne Dock) nr Church Fenton 22-10-2008 6C11 66584 Redcar-Drax, nr Church Fenton 22-10-2008 4G90 66301 Ratcliffe-Daw Mill, Washwood heath after reversal 29-10-2008

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Tamworth Low Level Box RIP http://thechairsrailwayphots.fotopic.net/c1584120.html Constructed in 1910 by the former LNWR, it survived electrification in the early 1960's, but has sucummed to the current four tracking project. It was decommisioned over August Bank holiday, with eventual removal in the early hours of Saturday 20th September. These images were taken on 17th september. Wednesday 24 September 2008: Constructed in 1910 by the former LNWR, it survived electrification in the early 1960's, but has sucummed to the current four tracking project. It was decommisioned over August Bank holiday, with eventual removal in the early hours of Saturday 20th September. These images were taken on 17th september.

Tamworth Low level signal box 17-09-2008 Tamworth Low Level signal box 17-09-2008 Tamworth Low Level signal box 17-09-2008 4Z34 new liveried 66412 Grangemouth-Daventry passing the recently demolished Tamworth Low Level box 17-09-2008

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