Railway Photos by Cliff Jones http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/ 230 rows en-gb 60 Sandy Saturday http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1769230.html With the promise of two railtours and a sunny Saturday, I headed to Sandy in Bedfordshire to catch sight of them on the ECML. It turned out to be a cold, grey and breezy morning, but the railtours did not disappoint - first, 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" appeared with "The London Explorer", closely followed by the two ETL Class 86/7 electric locos, 86702 and 86701 top'n'tailed on a railtour from Newcastle Central to London. It also gave the opportunity of a first sighting of a Grand Central Trains Class 180 set, although what the service was no-one seemed to know! Saturday 17 October 2009: With the promise of two railtours and a sunny Saturday, I headed to Sandy in Bedfordshire to catch sight of them on the ECML. It turned out to be a cold, grey and breezy morning, but the railtours did not disappoint - first, 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" appeared with "The London Explorer", closely followed by the two ETL Class 86/7 electric locos, 86702 and 86701 top'n'tailed on a railtour from Newcastle Central to London. It also gave the opportunity of a first sighting of a Grand Central Trains Class 180 set, although what the service was no-one seemed to know!

Class 82/2 (Mark 4) DVT 82209 heads south - 17 Oct 2009 Class 91 91105 hauls a down express - 17 Oct 2009 Class 365 EMU set 365501 forms the 10.05 service from Sandy to Peterborough - 17 Oct 2009 Class 365 EMU set 365527 forms the first part of the 09.45 Peterborough-Kings Cross service - 17 Oct 2009 Class 82/2 DVT 82218 races south - 17 Oct 2009 Class 180 DMU set 180111 southbound - 17 Oct 2009 NX HST set headed by Class 43 power car 43305 races north - 17 Oct 2009 On the rear of the northbound NX HST is an unidentified Class 43 power car [note the odd vehicle in the set] - 17 Oct 2009 Another up express, headed by class 82/2 DVT 82217 - 17 Oct 2009 The 10.32 Sandy to Peterborough service heads north, formed of class 365 EMU set 365512 - 17 Oct 2009 Grand Central class 180 set 180112 races south with a UID service - 17 Oct 2009 A going away shot of a northbound train with class 82/2 DVT 82226 on the rear - 17 Oct 2009 The 10.18 from Peterborough eases towards Sandy, formed of class 365 EMU set 365524 - 17 Oct 2009 Class 317 EMU set 317340 on the up slow line - 17 Oct 2009 LMS 8P Coronation Class 4-6-2 6233 6233 As the Duchess steams onwards, class 47 Brush Type 4 47786 Electric Traction Ltd (ETL) class 86/7 86702 On the rear of the GBRf Railtour is ETL class 86/7 86701 Class 82/2 DVT 82211 heads south - 17 Oct 2009 Class 91 91108 races north - 17 Oct 2009 Class 82/2 DVT 82202 brings up the rear of the northbound train - 17 Oct 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Bruxelles Midi http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1766415.html Another photo opportunity at Bruxelles Midi as we awaited the change of trains from ICE to Eurostar - as usual, extremely busy, but this time with the added attraction of some sunshine! Tuesday 22 September 2009: Another photo opportunity at Bruxelles Midi as we awaited the change of trains from ICE to Eurostar - as usual, extremely busy, but this time with the added attraction of some sunshine!

SNCB Class 23 BoBo 2316 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 21 BoBo 2102 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2737 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2733 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2718 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1352 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2733 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 21 BoBo 2124 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 23 BoBo 2368 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class AM62 EMU-2 181 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1349 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCF Thalys PBA (Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam) set 4540 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 23 BoBo 2308 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 28 BoBo 2835 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 23 BoBo 2314 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class AM62 EMU-2 230 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1340 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 20 CoCo 2007 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 21 BoBo 2136 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2759 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2728 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2711 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2748 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2758 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2729 - 22 Sep 2009 SNCB Class AM86 EMU-2 933 - 22 Sep 2009

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]]> Tue Sep 22 2009 Germany and Poland http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1759295.html A collection of photos taken during our holiday to Germany and Poland - our itinerary took us to Cologne, Berlin, Wroclaw, Krakow, Warsaw and back to Berlin. Highlights include a stop "in the middle of nowhere" in Poland awaiting an exchange of Polish locos, as one was not certified to run on German metals, and the impressive new structure of Berlin Hauptbahnhof (note, DB still rent offices elsewhere in the capital despite having ownership of an empty block at the main station) Thursday 10 September 2009: A collection of photos taken during our holiday to Germany and Poland - our itinerary took us to Cologne, Berlin, Wroclaw, Krakow, Warsaw and back to Berlin. Highlights include a stop "in the middle of nowhere" in Poland awaiting an exchange of Polish locos, as one was not certified to run on German metals, and the impressive new structure of Berlin Hauptbahnhof (note, DB still rent offices elsewhere in the capital despite having ownership of an empty block at the main station)

DB Class 101 Bo Bo 101 042-0 departs Köln Hbf - 10 Sep 2009 An unidentified DB ICE-3 train set stands at Köln Hbf - 10 Sep 2009 The impressive Berlin Hbf - 11 Sep 2009 The trainshed roof above Berlin Hbf - 12 Sep 2009 DB Class 101 Bo Bo 101 034-7 arrives at Berlin Hbf - 12 Sep 2009 DB Class 101 Bo Bo 101 034-7 waits to depart Berlin Hbf - 12 Sep 2009 DB Regio Class 143 Bo Bo 143 877-9 departs Berlin Hbf - 12 Sep 2009 DB Class 101 Bo Bo 101 042-0 prepares to be detached from Eurocity train 341 which it has hauled from Hamburg to Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 DB Regio Class 143 Bo Bo 143 832-4, Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 DB Class 362 Shunter 362 567-0 and a uid classmate, Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Cargo liveried Class SU46 Co Co Diesel SU46-048 prepares to replace the DB Electric loco on Eurocity 341 to Krakow, Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SU46 Co Co Diesel SU46-048 eases onto the Krakow-bound train at Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 This DB Regio Class 143 Bo Bo 143 210-3, Cottbus - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SA133 DMU-2 SA133-003, Zary - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SA105-1 DMU-1 SA105-102, Zagan - 12 Sep 2009 General view from Zagan station - 12 Sep 2009 Looking north-west from Zagan station - 12 Sep 2009 An unscheduled stop at Leszno Górne station - 12 Sep 2009 Passengers have disembarked at Leszno Górne - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SU46 Co Co Diesel SU46-048 has left the stock at Leszno Górne - 12 Sep 2009 Leszno Górne station - 12 Sep 2009 We have a train with no engine! Leszno Górne - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SU46 Co Co Diesel approaches with a Eurocity service heading for Germany - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class SU46 Co Co Diesel leaves its stock and will change places with SU46-048 - 12 Sep 2009 Leszno Górne station - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo Electric EU07-416, Wroclaw Glówny - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Cargo liveried Class EU07 Bo Bo Electric EU07-337, Wroclaw Glówny - 12 Sep 2009 Wroclaw Glówny station - 12 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-195, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EN57 EMU-3 EN57-896, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Cargo liveried Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-468, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Cargo liveried Class SM42 Shunter SM42-473, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class SM42 Shunter SM42-027, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class SM42 Shunter SM42-027, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EN57 EMU-3 EN57-1146, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-151, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EP08 Bo Bo EP08-008, Wroclaw Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class ET22 Co Co ET22-459, Brzeg - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EN57-3 EMU-3 EN57-2074, Kedzierzyn Kozle - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EN57-3 EMU-3 EN57-1526, Kedzierzyn Kozle - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EN57-3 EMU-3 EN57-1234, Gliwice - 14 Sep 2009 PTK Class T448p Bo Bo T448p-060, between Katowice and Trzebinia - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EP07 Bo Bo EP07-410, Trzebinia - 14 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-069, Kraków Glówny - 14 Sep 2009 KM Class ER75 EMU-4 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-046, Warszawa Wschodnia - 18 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-353, Warszawa Wschodnia - 18 Sep 2009 PKP Class EP07 Bo Bo EP07-340, Warszawa Wschodnia - 18 Sep 2009 PKP Class EU07 Bo Bo EU07-316, Warszawa Wschodnia - 18 Sep 2009

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]]> Thu Sep 10 2009 North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1751480.html The Poppy Line - The North Norfolk Railway - held its 2009 Steam Gala over three days, 4-6 September 2009. I understand Friday was wet, but I was able to enjoy a decent amount of sunshine and blue sky on the Saturday (and the good company of Graham Briggs and Gordon McCulloch), spent mostly around Weybourne but with a quick trip to Holt. Sunday morning was spent at Bridge 303 between Sheringham and Weybourne, in reasonably bright conditions without any of the sunshine of the day before. Despite some delays and changes to the timetable, another enjoyable event at this line, and one which appeared to be extremely well attended Saturday 5 September 2009: The Poppy Line - The North Norfolk Railway - held its 2009 Steam Gala over three days, 4-6 September 2009. I understand Friday was wet, but I was able to enjoy a decent amount of sunshine and blue sky on the Saturday (and the good company of Graham Briggs and Gordon McCulloch), spent mostly around Weybourne but with a quick trip to Holt. Sunday morning was spent at Bridge 303 between Sheringham and Weybourne, in reasonably bright conditions without any of the sunshine of the day before. Despite some delays and changes to the timetable, another enjoyable event at this line, and one which appeared to be extremely well attended

Visiting loco GNR N2 1744 stands with the Quad Arts set forming the delayed 09.23 departure from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 Fotters and videographers are busy capturing GWR Class 56XX 6619 as it climbs towards Weybourne with the 09.46 non-stop train from Sheringham to Holt - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Tank 6619, visiting from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, climbs towards Weybourne with the 09.46 Sheringham to Holt train - 5 Sep 2009 GWR 3440 GWR Small Prairie 5521 heads the 10.14 from Sheringham towards Weybourne - 5 Sep 2009 The 10.40 Sheringham-Holt service heads towards Weybourne, hauled by GWR 3440 GNR N2 1744 waits in Weybourne Yard for its next turn of duty - 5 Sep 2009 GWR 3440 GWR 3440 Class 11 Diesel Electric Shunter 12131 moves the Class 101 DMU set about in Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 GER Class J15 65462 eases towards Weybourne with the 11.22 from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 Departing Weybourne ahead of the Quad Arts set as the 11.33 to Sheringham is GER N7 69621 - 5 Sep 2009 Class 11 Diesel Electric Shunter 12131, Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 Climbing away from Weybourne with the much delayed 11.47 Sheringham-Holt non-stop service are GWR locos 6619 and 5521 - 5 Sep 2009 The 12.25 departure to Holt climbs away from Weybourne, formed of GNR N2 1744 and the Quad Arts set - 5 Sep 2009 GWR 3440 Visiting Class 24 Diesel 24081 arrives at Weybourne with the 13.10 service from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 Inside Weybourne Shed, Class 37 Diesel Electric D6732 (37032) is undergoing overhaul - 5 Sep 2009 Class 37 Diesel Electric D6732 (37032), Weybourne Shed - 5 Sep 2009 Class 47 Brush Type 4 47367, undergoing repairs in Weybourne Shed - 5 Sep 2009 Class 47 Brush Type 4 47367, Weybourne Shed - 5 Sep 2009 Stabled in Weybourne Yard, Class 31 Diesel 31207 - 5 Sep 2009 Class 25 25057 (D5207), Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 GER Class J15 65462 arrives at Weybourne with the 13.34 from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 GER Class J15 65462 stands at Holt having arrived with the 13.34 from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 It's Norfolk (Holt, actually), it must be Colman's - 5 Sep 2009 Esso Tanker, Holt - 5 Sep 2009 Ground Frame Levers, Holt - 5 Sep 2009 Semaphore Signals, Holt - 5 Sep 2009 GNR N2 1744 and the Quad Arts set approach Holt with the 13.59 service from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 The driver of GNR N2 1744 hands over the token to the Holt signalman as it arrives with the 13.59 service from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Class 56XX 6619 departs Weybourne with the 14.57 to Holt - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Class 56XX 6619 departs Weybourne with the 14.57 to Holt - 5 Sep 2009 GNR N2 1744 and the Quad Arts set, Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Small Prairie 5521 approaches Weybourne with the 15.04 terminating service from Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Small Prairie 5521 has backed its train into Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 Having parked 5521, the driver will sign off duty and head for the beer tent! - 5 Sep 2009 So will the fireman! - 5 Sep 2009 GWR 5521 is still parked up in Weybourne Yard as Hunslet 0-6-0 1982 GWR 6619 departs Weybourne bunker-first with the 15.29 train to Sheringham - 5 Sep 2009 A fresh crew have boarded GWR 5521 and prepare to leave Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 GWR Small Prairie 5521 heads out of Weybourne Yard for its next turn of duty - 5 Sep 2009 Built in 1889, NER Class J21 65033 is stored Class 101 DMU set 101681 (cars 51228 and 56062), Weybourne Yard -5 Sep 2009 A view of the fine Quad Arts set as GNR N2 1744 prepares to move it out of Weybourne Yard - 5 Sep 2009 GER Class J15 65462 heads out of Weybourne with the 16.00 goods train to Holt - 5 Sep 2009 GWR 3400 Hunslet 0-6-0 1982 Class 24 Diesel 24081 crosses Bridge 303 was the 09.22 goods train from Holt to Sheringham - 6 Sep 2009 GNR N2 1744 works the 09.46 service from Sheringham towards Bridge 303 - 6 Sep 2009

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Ruswarp at Garsdale http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1749462.html A lifesize bronze statue of a Border Collie dog has been located on the southbound platform of Garsdale Station. This honours a dog called Ruswarp who was the inseparable companion of Graham Nuttall, one of the founding members of the group set up to save the Settle-Carlisle Railway from closure in the 1980s. On 20 January 1990, Graham went walking in the Welsh mountains and never returned. His body was found eleven weeks later on 7 April 1990. His faithful dog had remained with him throughout this time. The sculpture by Joel Walker is in honour of both the dog and Graham and was unveiled at the station on 11 April 2009 Sunday 30 August 2009: A lifesize bronze statue of a Border Collie dog has been located on the southbound platform of Garsdale Station. This honours a dog called Ruswarp who was the inseparable companion of Graham Nuttall, one of the founding members of the group set up to save the Settle-Carlisle Railway from closure in the 1980s. On 20 January 1990, Graham went walking in the Welsh mountains and never returned. His body was found eleven weeks later on 7 April 1990. His faithful dog had remained with him throughout this time. The sculpture by Joel Walker is in honour of both the dog and Graham and was unveiled at the station on 11 April 2009

Looking north, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Statue of Ruswarp, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Statue of Ruswarp, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Statue of Ruswarp, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Water on tap, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Destination sign, up platform, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Down platform, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Waiting Room, down platform, Garsdale Station - 30 Aug 2009 Garsdale Signalbox - 30 Aug 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 The Cumbrian Mountain Express #2 http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1749011.html Sunday saw another railtour with the title "The Cumbrian Mountain Express" - this one ran from York to Carlisle and back over the Settle & Carlisle route both ways, hauled by 70013 "Oliver Cromwell". Sadly, the weather closed in just before the train climbed through Ribblehead, and by the time of the return journey, it was pouring with rain as the express raced through Garsdale - a disappointing day! Sunday 30 August 2009: Sunday saw another railtour with the title "The Cumbrian Mountain Express" - this one ran from York to Carlisle and back over the Settle & Carlisle route both ways, hauled by 70013 "Oliver Cromwell". Sadly, the weather closed in just before the train climbed through Ribblehead, and by the time of the return journey, it was pouring with rain as the express raced through Garsdale - a disappointing day!

Dalesrail 09.32 Blackpool North-Carlisle service departs Ribblehead - 30 - Aug 2009 Dalesrail 09.32 Blackpool North-Carlisle service heads across Ribblehead Viaduct - 30 - Aug 2009 BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 70013 70013 70013 Returning from Carlisle to York ahead of

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 The Cumbrian Mountain Express #1 http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1748994.html A Bank Holiday weekend break in Cumbria gave the opportunity to capture LMS 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" on The Cumbrian Mountain Express which ran from Crewe to Carlisle and back. A dull Saturday morning saw a small group congregate at Docker on the WCML as "Lizzie" climbed towards Shap - having trudged across Birkett Common in the afternoon in pouring rain, it was somewhat surprising that the clouds cleared and the sun came out just in time to greet the return trip over the Settle & Carlisle route Saturday 29 August 2009: A Bank Holiday weekend break in Cumbria gave the opportunity to capture LMS 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" on The Cumbrian Mountain Express which ran from Crewe to Carlisle and back. A dull Saturday morning saw a small group congregate at Docker on the WCML as "Lizzie" climbed towards Shap - having trudged across Birkett Common in the afternoon in pouring rain, it was somewhat surprising that the clouds cleared and the sun came out just in time to greet the return trip over the Settle & Carlisle route

LMS Princess Class 4-6-2 6201 6201 6201 6201

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Leamington Spa & Wilmcote Bank http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1748981.html With the need to complete my annual leave by the end of August, I took one day out at Leamington Spa in order to catch sight of "Tangmere" and the Colas 47 - thanks to the big black cloud which arrived just as the former SR loco raced through, and also to the Wrexham & Shropshire trains which managed to pass each other in the station when they are timetabled 10 minutes apart. Finally, I joined a good number of fotters on Wilmcote Bank for Tangmere's return from Stratford-on-Avon Thursday 27 August 2009: With the need to complete my annual leave by the end of August, I took one day out at Leamington Spa in order to catch sight of "Tangmere" and the Colas 47 - thanks to the big black cloud which arrived just as the former SR loco raced through, and also to the Wrexham & Shropshire trains which managed to pass each other in the station when they are timetabled 10 minutes apart. Finally, I joined a good number of fotters on Wilmcote Bank for Tangmere's return from Stratford-on-Avon

Class 168 DMU set 168004 arrives at Leamington Spa with the Chiltern Railways 11.32 service to London Marylebone - 27 Aug 2009 Cross Country Voyager Class 221 set 221130 approaches Leamington Spa with the 11.38 service to Bournemouth - 27 Aug 2009 A relief service to Reading arrives at Leamington Spa, formed of Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220020 - 27 Sep 2009 Arriving at Leamington Spa with the Chiltern Railways 11.52 service to London Marylebone is Class 168 set 168108 - 27 Aug 2009 Chiltern Railways 11.54 service to Birmingham Snow Hill departs Leamington Spa, formed of DMU sets 168218 and 165032 - 27 Aug 2009 The 12.00 service to Reading arrives at Leamington Spa, formed of Cross Country Class 220 set 220002 - 27 Aug 2009 The 12.08 Chiltern Railways service for London Marylebone arrives at Leamington Spa, formed of Class 165 DMU set 165035 - 27 Aug 2009 Class 168 DMU set 168001 arrives at Leamington Spa with Chiltern Railways 12.30 service for London Marylebone - 27 Aug 2009 SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34067 EWS liveried Class 66 66153 heads south through Leamington Spa with 4O21 Intermodal from Burton-on-Trent to Southampton - 27 Aug 2009 Class 168 DMU set 168217 arrives at Leamington Spa with Chiltern Railways 12.54 service to London Marylebone - 27 Aug 2009 Freightliner 4O27 from Garston to Southampton runs through Leamington Spa, hauled by Class 66 66535 - 27 Aug 2009 Freightliner 4O27 from Garston to Southampton runs through Leamington Spa, hauled by Class 66 66535 - 27 Aug 2009 Chiltern Railways 13.29 service to London Marylebone waits to depart, formed of DMU sets 165032 and 168218 - 27 Aug 2009 Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220006 waits to depart Leamington Spa with the 13.43 service to Newcastle - 27 Aug 2009 Class 67 67015 Unusually, class 82/3 DVT 82304 is on the rear of the 12.17 WSMR service to Shrewsbury as it heads away from Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 The 11.23 WSMR service from Wrexham to London Marylebone heads through Leamington Spa, hauled by Class 67 67014 Class 82/3 Mark 3 DVT 82301 brings up the rear of the 11.23 WSMR service from Wrexham as it passes through Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 Chiltern Railways 14.00 service to London Marylebone stands at Leamington Spa, formed of Class 168 DMU set 168113 - 27 Aug 2009 Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220013 approaches Leamington Spa with the 14.00 service for Reading - 27 Aug 2009 Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220013 stands at Leamington Spa with the 14.00 service for Reading - 27 Aug 2009 Approaching Leamington Spa with the return relief from Reading is Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220020 - 27 Aug 2009 The Children's Floral Train - 27 Aug 2009 A reminder of GWR days at Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 A reminder of GWR days at Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 A general view of Leamington Spa Station - 27 Aug 2009 Cross Country Voyager Class 221 set 221136 approaches Leamington Spa with the 14.12 service to Manchester Piccadilly - 27 Aug 2009 The tower of All Saints Church is a familiar sight from Leamington Spa station - 27 Aug 2009 Approaching Leamington Spa with the 14.15 service to Birmingham Snow Hill is Class 168 DMU set 168003 - 27 Aug 2009 Class 165 DMU set 165001 stands at Leamington Spa with the late-running 14.08 service to London Marylebone - 27 Aug 2009 Running almost 3 hours late, Class 66 66590 works the 4M55 Southampton-Lawley Street Freightliner through Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 Class 168 DMU set 168106 approaches Leamington Spa with Chiltern Railways 14.29 service for London Marylebone - 27 Aug 2009 Class 66 66070 hauls a lightly-loaded Intermodal (4M66 Southampton-Birch Coppice) through Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 The 14.38 service to Bournemouth, formed of Cross Country Voyager Class 220 set 220023, approaches Leamington Spa - 27 Aug 2009 Colas Rail empty steel carrier train 6Z48 (ThO) from Burton-on-Trent to Dollands Moor heads through Leamington Spa, hauled by Class 47 47727 - 27 Aug 2009 Colas Rail empty steel carrier train 6Z48 (ThO) from Burton-on-Trent to Dollands Moor heads through Leamington Spa, hauled by Class 47 47727 - 27 Aug 2009 Climbing Wilmcote Bank with the 16.23 service from Stratford-on-Avon to Stourbridge Junction is Class 150 DMU set 150125 - 27 Aug 2009 Chiltern Railways 14.54 service from London Marylebone to Stratford-on-Avon descends Wilmcote Bank, formed of Class 165 DMU set 165004 - 27 Aug 2009 SR 4-6-2 34067 SR 4-6-2 34067

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]]> Thu Aug 27 2009 Weymouth Station http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1736029.html Having driven around Dorset on a dark grey August Saturday, I was fortunate to call in at Weymouth station just in time to see "The Weymouth Seaside Special" railtour prepare for its return leg to London Victoria, whilst a pair of Class 67s were top'n'tailing a FGW service to Bristol Temple Meads - there were also a couple of South West Trains Class 444 units bound for London Waterloo Saturday 1 August 2009: Having driven around Dorset on a dark grey August Saturday, I was fortunate to call in at Weymouth station just in time to see "The Weymouth Seaside Special" railtour prepare for its return leg to London Victoria, whilst a pair of Class 67s were top'n'tailing a FGW service to Bristol Temple Meads - there were also a couple of South West Trains Class 444 units bound for London Waterloo

Class 444 DC Electric set 444016 waits to depart from Weymouth with South West Trains 16.20 service to London Waterloo - 1 Aug 2009 Class 444 DC Electric set 444033 will form South West Trains 17.03 Weymouth-London Waterloo service - 1 Aug 2009 Class 444 DC Electric set 444033 will form South West Trains 17.03 Weymouth-London Waterloo service - 1 Aug 2009 Class 67 67005 Detail from class 67 67005 Class 67 67025 Ahead of UK Railtour's GBRf class 73 73204 Displaying First GBRf livery, class 73 73141 Class 73 73141

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 Swanage Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1735401.html A few days' break on the south coast allowed for a first visit to The Swanage Railway (The Purbeck Line), which runs for nearly six miles through the Dorset countryside from Norden Park & Ride to Swanage. On a hot sunny summer's day, the railway appeared to be doing a very brisk business with visitors enjoying the two steam-hauled services, headed by BR 4MT 80078 and LSWR 30053. Plenty of friendly volunteers working hard to keep things going, with one or two jobsworths thrown in! Friday 31 July 2009: A few days' break on the south coast allowed for a first visit to The Swanage Railway (The Purbeck Line), which runs for nearly six miles through the Dorset countryside from Norden Park & Ride to Swanage. On a hot sunny summer's day, the railway appeared to be doing a very brisk business with visitors enjoying the two steam-hauled services, headed by BR 4MT 80078 and LSWR 30053. Plenty of friendly volunteers working hard to keep things going, with one or two jobsworths thrown in!

The station building, Corfe Castle - 31 Jul 2009 The station building on the up platform at Corfe Castle - 31 Jul 2009 Formerly at Merton Park and dating from 1893, the footbridge at Corfe Castle station was installed in 2007 - 31 Jul 2009 Detailed information about the footbridge, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 View from the footbridge, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Construction of a new signal box is under way on the down platform at Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Construction of a new signal box is under way on the down platform at Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 GPO hand cart, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Train indicator, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 A break between services allows for a look at some railway magazines, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Platform signs, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Station sign, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Weighing machine, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Ticket Office, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Entrance hall, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Entrance hall, Corfe Castle station - 31 Jul 2009 Behind the up platform at Corfe Castle station is a museum, housed in the old goods shed - 31 Jul 2009 BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT 80078 arrives into Corfe Castle with the 11.10 service from Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT 80078 waits to depart Corfe Castle with the 11.30 service to Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 BR Class 33 Diesel 33111 stands at Corfe Castle with a short freight load - 31 Jul 2009 BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT 80078 approaches Corfe Castle with the 11.52 service to Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 Sunshine greets the passengers from the 11.52 service from Corfe Castle on its arrival at Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 BR Class 4MT 80078 has brought in the 11.52 service from Corfe Castle to Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 All ages await BR Class 4MT 80078 running round its train at Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 BR Class 4MT 80078 runs round its train at Swanage to form the 12.30 departure - 31 Jul 2009 On loan from Cambrian Trains, BR Class 33 33103 A BR(S) carriage bearing coaching stock version of the British Railways lion & wheel logo, Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR M7 tank 30053 in post-war Southern Railway black as no. 53, arrives at Swanage with the 12.30 service from Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR 0-4-4T M7 tank 30053 (as SR 53) runs round its train at Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 BR Class 33 Diesel 33111, here stabled at Swanage, carries the nameplate BR 0-6-0 Class 08 Diesel Shunter 08436 eases some stock into Swanage station - 31 Jul 2009 SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class 34070 SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class 34070 The turntable at Swanage came from Neasden in the 1980's - 31 Jul 2009 Swanage engine shed - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR M7 tank 30053 (SR 53) arrives at Swanage with the 15.10 service from Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR M7 tank 30053 (SR 53) arrives at Swanage with the 15.10 service from Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR M7 tank 30053 (SR 53) arrives at Swanage with the 15.10 service from Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 On the rear of the 15.10 from Norden Park & Ride as it approaches Swanage is Devon Belle Observation car 14 - 31 Jul 2009 BR 0-6-0 Class 08 Diesel Shunter 08436, Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 Pictured at Swanage, Devon Belle Observation Car 14 returned from the USA in 2008 after 19 years away - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR 0-4-4T M7 tank 30053 (as SR 53) runs round its train at Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 At the western end of Swanage platform 2 is this signal and water tower - 31 Jul 2009 Signal box, Swanage - 31 Jul 2009 Main entrance to Swanage station (Swanage Travel Interchange!) - 31 Jul 2009 A view of the platform canopy, Swanage station - 31 Jul 2009 Buffet cars are stabled in platform 1, a bay platform at Swanage station - 31 Jul 2009 SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class 34070 LSWR M7 tank 30053 (SR 53) arrives at Corfe Castle with the 16.30 service from Norden Park & Ride - 31 Jul 2009 LSWR M7 tank 30053 (SR 53) stands at Corfe Castle with the 16.32 service to Swanage - 31 Jul 2009

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]]> Fri Jul 31 2009 Kent briefly http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1729599.html A handful of photographs taken during a brief trip to Kent - featuring Eurostar Class 373 and Southeastern Class 375 Electrostar units Monday 20 July 2009: A handful of photographs taken during a brief trip to Kent - featuring Eurostar Class 373 and Southeastern Class 375 Electrostar units

Class 373 car 3216 heads Eurostar service 9141 (14.59 Bruxelles Midi-London St Pancras) near Charing - 20 Jul 2009 Class 375 set 375714 arrives at Charing with the 14.18 service from London Victoria - 20 Jul 2009 Class 375 set 375714 departs Charing with the 15.45 service to Ashford International - 20 Jul 2009 Arriving at Westenhanger formed of Class 375 set 375622 is the 15.23 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate service - 20 Jul 2009 Arriving at Westenhanger formed of Class 375 set 375622 is the 15.23 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate service - 20 Jul 2009 The 16.04 service from Ramsgate to London Charing Cross arrives at Westenhanger, formed of Class 375 set 375809 - 20 Jul 2009 Eurostar service 9040 (16.25 London St Pancras-Paris Gard du Nord) passes Westenhanger with car 3201 trailing - 20 Jul 2009 Class 375 set 375817 arrives at Westenhanger with the 15.53 London Charing Cross to Margate service - 20 Jul 2009 Car 3016 heads the 16.13 Paris Gare du Nord-London St Pancras service (Eurostar 9043) past Westenhanger - 20 Jul 2009 The 17.12 train to Margate departs Westenhanger, formed of Class 375 set 375817 - 20 Jul 2009

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]]> Mon Jul 20 2009 Passing through Lime Street http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1728379.html On a weekend visit to Liverpool, we passed briefly through Lime Street Station. Although there's not a lot of visible progress to the exterior, the interior of the trainshed and the concourse show good signs of improvement, and there's the addition of a pair of Tom Murphy statues to view Saturday 18 July 2009: On a weekend visit to Liverpool, we passed briefly through Lime Street Station. Although there's not a lot of visible progress to the exterior, the interior of the trainshed and the concourse show good signs of improvement, and there's the addition of a pair of Tom Murphy statues to view

LM EMU 350257 (to Birmingham) and NR DMU 142056 (to Manchester Victoria) wait to depart Lime Street - 18 Jul 2009 Virgin Pendolino 390027 Ken Dodd and his tickling stick - 18 Jul 2009 Ken Dodd and Dicky Mint - 18 Jul 2009 Liverpool's king of mirth, Ken Dodd - 18 Jul 2009 Former Liverpool Exchange M P Bessie Braddock - 18 Jul 2009 Mrs Braddock was responsible for the Little Lion stamped on British Eggs - 18 Jul 2009 There's a light and open feel to the concourse - 18 Jul 2009 Skelhorne Street entrance - 18 Jul 2009

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]]> Sat Jul 18 2009 Coundon Road revisited http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1718077.html The LNWR signal box which controlled the level crossing gates and signals at Coundon Road, Coventry, closed on 23 May 2009 as part of the Coventry - Nuneaton line resignalling project. Partially boarded up, the box now bears a sign "Coundon Road Signal Box March 1876-May 2009" Saturday 27 June 2009: The LNWR signal box which controlled the level crossing gates and signals at Coundon Road, Coventry, closed on 23 May 2009 as part of the Coventry - Nuneaton line resignalling project. Partially boarded up, the box now bears a sign "Coundon Road Signal Box March 1876-May 2009"

The now-disused Coundon Road signalbox - 27 Jun 2009 From the level crossing, remains of Coundon Road station platform, closed in 1965, can still be seen - 27 Jun 2009

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]]> Sat Jun 27 2009 Long Marston Open Weekend http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1710267.html The 2009 Open Weekend at Long Marston was held on 6th and 7th June, a very wet Saturday but slightly better weather on the Sunday. This year's event supported the "Help for Heroes" charity, and I hope the conditions did not adversely affect the finances too much. Thanks to all those involved in arranging the event Sunday 7 June 2009: The 2009 Open Weekend at Long Marston was held on 6th and 7th June, a very wet Saturday but slightly better weather on the Sunday. This year's event supported the "Help for Heroes" charity, and I hope the conditions did not adversely affect the finances too much. Thanks to all those involved in arranging the event

86258 - 7 Jun 2009 87004 - 7 Jun 2009 86260 - 7 Jun 2009 87013 - 7 Jun 2009 47580 47580 47580 20903 - 7 Jun 2009 20902 - 7 Jun 2009 70047 50135 50135 50135 50026 50026 50026 73006 - 7 Jun 2009 73006 - 7 Jun 2009 86233 / E3172 (formerly 86233 / E3172 (formerly 86233 / E3172 (formerly 86233 / E3172 (formerly 86233 / E3172 (formerly 01512 - 7 Jun 2009 57307 57307 57307 66730 - 7 Jun 2009 Europhoenix Class 86247 - 7 Jun 2009 Europhoenix Class 86247 - 7 Jun 2009 NCB 503 - 7 Jun 2009 86401 86401 87017 - 7 Jun 2009 87009 - 7 Jun 2009 87031 - 7 Jun 2009 87031 - 7 Jun 2009 87018 - 7 Jun 2009 86215 86215 31437 - 7 Jun 2009 31439 - 7 Jun 2009 31301 - 7 Jun 2009 37898 - 7 Jun 2009 RFS 2017 (formerly 20088) - 7 Jun 2009 86232 and 86230 - 7 Jun 2009 86228 47829 - 7 Jun 2009 47829 - 7 Jun 2009 47829 - 7 Jun 2009

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]]> Sun Jun 7 2009 Cotswold Festival of Steam http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1701800.html The Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway held their "25th Anniversary Cotswold Festival of Steam" over the three days of the Spring Bank Holiday and I travelled to Winchcombe on the first day. Unfortunately the forecast sunshine and blue skies did not hold for too long - just my luck! It would have been nice to see 5972 as "Olton Hall" and not something that I am unfamiliar with Saturday 23 May 2009: The Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway held their "25th Anniversary Cotswold Festival of Steam" over the three days of the Spring Bank Holiday and I travelled to Winchcombe on the first day. Unfortunately the forecast sunshine and blue skies did not hold for too long - just my luck! It would have been nice to see 5972 as "Olton Hall" and not something that I am unfamiliar with

LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 662 Another view of LB&SCR 0-6-0T 662 BR Diesel Shunters D2182 (Class 03) and 11230 (Class 04), stabled at Winchcombe - 23 May 2009 BR Cass 04 Diesel Shunter 11230, Winchcombe - 23 May 2009 In Wemyss Private Railway livery, Hunslet 0-6-0T 15 WPR Hunslet 0-6-0T 15 GWR 4574 Class 2-6-2 Small Prairie 5526 hauls the Auto Trailer into Winchcombe - 23 May 2009 In disguise, GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 5972 Another view of GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 5972 GWR 4574 Class 2-6-2 5526 arrives at Winchcombe with another run with the Auto Trailer - 23 May 2009 GWR City Class 4-4-0 3440 GWR Autotrailer 178 heads away from Winchcombe towards Toddington, propelled by 4574 Class 2-6-2 5526 - 23 May 2009 GWR City Class 4-4-0 3440 The freight set stands in Platform 2 at Winchcombe as GWR City Class 4-4-0 3440 GWR City Class 4-4-0 3440 GWR City Class 4-4-0 3440 Still in disguise, GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 5972 BR(W) Modified Hall 7903 David Shepherd's BR 9F 2-10-0 92203

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]]> Sat May 23 2009 "The Palatine" http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1694874.html "The Palatine" Railtour ran from London Victoria to Sheffield (originally planned as Manchester Piccadilly but rerouted due to gauging problems) hauled by BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" - it made a fine sight as it powered through Rearsby in Leicestershire Saturday 9 May 2009: "The Palatine" Railtour ran from London Victoria to Sheffield (originally planned as Manchester Piccadilly but rerouted due to gauging problems) hauled by BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" - it made a fine sight as it powered through Rearsby in Leicestershire

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]]> Sat May 9 2009 Coventry Railway Centre http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1692621.html I have driven past the Coventry Railway Centre hundreds of times, and never visited until now. The location is home to a collection of preserved electrical multiple units belonging to the Suburban Electric Railway Association (SERA), plus some other railway vehicles owned by third parties. The vast majority of items are sheeted over for protection, so are not the best photographic subjects, but it still made for an interesting visit, and I am grateful to Dave Burbridge and the other volunteers on site for the warmth of their welcome. I hope to revisit when some of the units are uncovered during their restoration Saturday 2 May 2009: I have driven past the Coventry Railway Centre hundreds of times, and never visited until now. The location is home to a collection of preserved electrical multiple units belonging to the Suburban Electric Railway Association (SERA), plus some other railway vehicles owned by third parties. The vast majority of items are sheeted over for protection, so are not the best photographic subjects, but it still made for an interesting visit, and I am grateful to Dave Burbridge and the other volunteers on site for the warmth of their welcome. I hope to revisit when some of the units are uncovered during their restoration

Class 309 EMU sets 960102 and 960101 - 2 May 2009 Class 309 EMU set 960101 - 2 May 2009 Class 309 EMU set 960102 comprises vehicles 75965, 61928, 75972 from unit 309624 - 2 May 2009 Class 309 EMU set 960101 comprises vehicles 75642, 61937, 75981 from unit 309616 - 2 May 2009 Class 405 4Sub EMU set 4732, formed of vehicles 12795, 10239, 12354, 12796 - 2 May 2009 Class 405 4Sub EMU set 4732 - 2 May 2009 Class 405 4Sub EMU set 4732 - 2 May 2009 Class 416 2-EPB vehicle 77112 - 2 May 2009 Class 405 4Sub EMU set 4732 - 2 May 2009 English Electric 4wd Battery/Ohd Electric Loco, Spondon Power Station No 1 - 2 May 2009 English Electric 4wd Battery/Ohd Electric Loco, Spondon Power Station No 1 - 2 May 2009 Class 503 EMU vehicle 29720 - 2 May 2009 The former Little Bowden Signal Box - 2 May 2009 The former Little Bowden Signal Box - 2 May 2009

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]]> Sat May 2 2009 Units at Lime Street http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1683541.html A short visit to Lime Street Station on a visit to Liverpool, allowed time to compile a collection of photos showing six classes of unit - 142, 150, 156, 158, 185 and 350 - and I chose to ignore the 390! Wednesday 15 April 2009: A short visit to Lime Street Station on a visit to Liverpool, allowed time to compile a collection of photos showing six classes of unit - 142, 150, 156, 158, 185 and 350 - and I chose to ignore the 390!

First Trans-Pennine Class 185 DMU set 185148 forms the 11.22 service from Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough - 15 Apr 2009 Northern Rail's Class 156 set 156483 stands alongside London Midland Class 350 EMU set 350109 - 15 Apr 2009 LMR Class 350 EMU set 350109, alongside Northern Rail Class 150 DMU set 150134, one of three sets on Platform 9 - 15 Apr 2009 Northern Rail's 11.31 Liverpool Lime Street-Wigan service is formed of Class 142 DMU 142039 - 15 Apr 2009 Class 150 DMU set 150146 will run as Northern Rail's 11.57 from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North - 15 Apr 2009 Class 158 DMU set 158799 has just arrived at Liverpool Lime Street with East Midlands Trains 05.52 from Norwich - 15 Apr 2009 Northern Rail Class 156 DMU set 156421 - 15 Apr 2009

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]]> Wed Apr 15 2009 Marton Junction to Long Itchington http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1681838.html As well as a number of visits to the remains of the Leamington-Rugby line, I have also taken a look at the first part of the Weedon branch, from Marton Junction towards Long Itchington Saturday 12 January 2008: As well as a number of visits to the remains of the Leamington-Rugby line, I have also taken a look at the first part of the Weedon branch, from Marton Junction towards Long Itchington

Further east, the branch crossed Snowford Hill - 12 Jan 2008 The branch line just east of Marton Junction crossed a private road near Hunningham - 12 Jan 2008 Looking back to the steel bridge at Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009 The branch bending away from Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009 Looking across from the Weedon branch to Bridge 28 on the line to Leamington - 13 Apr 2009 The gate to a former foot crossing at Snowford Farm - 13 Apr 2009 A foot crossing near to Snowford Hill Barn - 2 May 2009 Looking back towards Snowford Hill - 2 May 2009 Another view north-west, from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009 Bridge 61 carried the branch line over the River Itchen - 2 May 2009 Looking down over the River Itchen from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009 Another view of Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009 Bridge 61 with damaged modern railings - 2 May 2009 Again looking north west, this time from Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009 The River Itchen, pictured below Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009 Bridge 60, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009 Another view of Bridge 60, taken from the eastern side - 2 May 2009 A closer look at Bridge 60 and the River Itchen - 2 May 2009 The footpath along the line is well overgrown as it nears Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009 On top of Bridge 59, over Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009 Another view on Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009 South-east from Bridge 59, the old line becomes Sustrans Cycle Route 41 - 25 Apr 2009 Bridge 59, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009 Sustrans Cycle Route 41 is signposted at Bridge 59, Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009 The cycleway on the old line passes beneath Bascote Road, south of Long Itchington - 25 Apr 2009 Viewed from Bascote Road bridge, Long Itchington Cement Works can just be seen in the distance - 25 Apr 2009

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 Northern Belle Lunch Trip http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1671075.html On Mothering Sunday, Orient-Express Hotels/Northern Belle ran one of the Pullman lunch excursions, a round trip from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe and return. With the stock in fine order, both inside and out, and the customers all decked out in their finery, it was a pity that DBS could not provide a couple of clean locomotives for the outing Sunday 22 March 2009: On Mothering Sunday, Orient-Express Hotels/Northern Belle ran one of the Pullman lunch excursions, a round trip from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe and return. With the stock in fine order, both inside and out, and the customers all decked out in their finery, it was a pity that DBS could not provide a couple of clean locomotives for the outing

Class 67 67008 stands at Liverpool Lime Street on the rear of the Northern Belle trip to Crewe - 22 Mar 2009 Class 67 67021 waits to head the Northern Belle trip on its outward journey from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe - 22 Mar 2009 Northern Belle Mk2E FO 3273 Look closely, there seem to be some aliens aboard this Northern Belle carriage, Liverpool Lime Street - 22 Mar 2009 Northern Belle Mk2E FO 3247

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]]> Sun Mar 22 2009 Liverpool Lime Street redevelopment http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1671053.html This collection of photographs consolidates those taken between 22 Nov 2008 and 22 Mar 2009, showing the progress made in redeveloping the front aspect of Liverpool Lime Street station, including the demolition of the shops and Concourse House, to reveal that part of the train-shed which has been hidden from view for many years Saturday 22 November 2008: This collection of photographs consolidates those taken between 22 Nov 2008 and 22 Mar 2009, showing the progress made in redeveloping the front aspect of Liverpool Lime Street station, including the demolition of the shops and Concourse House, to reveal that part of the train-shed which has been hidden from view for many years

Demolition of the shops on Lime Street in front of the trainshed - 22 Nov 2008 An illustration of how this will look after completion - 22 Nov 2008 Existing entrance to Lime Street Station alongside the former North Western Hotel - 22 Nov 2008 Another view of the Lime Street facade soon to be revealed - 22 Nov 2008 BR and Merseyrail signs outside Lime Street Station - 22 Nov 2008 This is the inside view of the Lime Street facade, the exterior of which will be revealed - 22 Nov 2008 A view of the Skelhorne Street entrance to the station - 22 Nov 2008 Most of the frontage of the station is now visible - 1 Feb 2009 Another view showing The North Western Hotel and the station frontage - 1 Feb 2009 Although it's Sunday, demolition work continues on Concourse House (hurrah!) - 1 Feb 2009 Concourse House has finally gone, and The Adelphi Hotel is now visible from in front of the station - 22 Feb 2009 No more demolition work, just the rubble to dispose of now - 22 Feb 2009 No working on this Sunday - 22 Feb 2009 From Skelhorne Street, St George's Hall can now be seen - 22 Feb 2009 Just a pile of hay where Concourse House once stood - 22 Feb 2009 Station frontage, Liverpool Lime Street - 22 Mar 2009 Station frontage, Liverpool Lime Street - 22 Mar 2009 Station frontage, Liverpool Lime Street - 22 Mar 2009

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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 "The Fenman" - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1670137.html A private charter trip from Kings Lynn and back via Nottingham and Melton Mowbray took place, headed, much to the delight of the many fotters out and about, by rebuilt LMS Royal Scot 46115 "Scots Guardsman" - I managed two sightings in somewhat hazy sunshine, firstly amongst the hoards at Cossington, then in a smaller group at Langham in Rutland Saturday 21 March 2009: A private charter trip from Kings Lynn and back via Nottingham and Melton Mowbray took place, headed, much to the delight of the many fotters out and about, by rebuilt LMS Royal Scot 46115 "Scots Guardsman" - I managed two sightings in somewhat hazy sunshine, firstly amongst the hoards at Cossington, then in a smaller group at Langham in Rutland

LMS 4-6-0 46115 LMS 4-6-0 46115

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]]> Sat Mar 21 2009 Barrow Hill Depot - part II http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1670009.html This collection of photographs features some of the large number of locomotives in the roads outside the Roundhouse - not all locos were accessible on this occasion and those that were were not always in a suitable position to be photographed (note : all photographs in restricted areas were taken under supervision) Sunday 15 March 2009: This collection of photographs features some of the large number of locomotives in the roads outside the Roundhouse - not all locos were accessible on this occasion and those that were were not always in a suitable position to be photographed (note : all photographs in restricted areas were taken under supervision)

The unique Class 89 89001, built as a prototype in 1986 for a fleet that was never ordered, in InterCity Executive livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 84 84001 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 33 33108 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 33 33108 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 03 03066 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20 20901, originally D8101 (20101) - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20 20901, originally D8101 (20101) - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20 20105 (formerly RFS 2016) - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37412 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37412 - 15 Mar 2009 97301 (formerly Class 37 37100), Network Rail Cambrian Line ERTMS Project Locomotive - 15 Mar 2009 97301 (formerly Class 37 37100), Network Rail Cambrian Line ERTMS Project Locomotive - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37683 in DRS livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37672 (formerly 37189) - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37672 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 08 08695 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 37 37409 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20 20904, formerly D8041 (20041) - 15 Mar 2009 Class 47 Brush Type 4 47744 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 47 Brush Type 4 47707 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 55 Deltic 55016 Class 55 Deltic 55016 Class 37 37275 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 58 58001 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 40 D213 (40013) Class 45 45060

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]]> Sun Mar 15 2009 Barrow Hill Depot - part I http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1669765.html A trip up the M1 to Sheffield allowed me the opportunity for a diversion to Barrow Hill Depot. This collection shows the variety of motive power within the Roundhouse, where much attention was being paid to LNER A2 60532 "Blue Peter", being painted in BR Apple Green livery in readiness for the forthcoming Gala event Sunday 15 March 2009: A trip up the M1 to Sheffield allowed me the opportunity for a diversion to Barrow Hill Depot. This collection shows the variety of motive power within the Roundhouse, where much attention was being paid to LNER A2 60532 "Blue Peter", being painted in BR Apple Green livery in readiness for the forthcoming Gala event

LNER A2 60532 BR Apple Green livery being applied to the tender of 60532 LNER A2 60532 Nameplate, LNER A2 60532 LNER 8217 and 60532, and GCR 506 - 15 Mar 2009 D8132 and LNER 8217 and 60532 - 15 Mar 2009 D8132, LNER 8217 and 60532 and GCR 506 - 15 Mar 2009 Plenty of attention is being given to LNER 60532 Another view of 60532 A front-end view of LNER A2 60532 56101, 33035 and 20096 - 15 Mar 2009 56101, 33035 and 20096 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 33 33035 in Network SouthEast livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 56 56101 in Transrail livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20096 in Trainload livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20096 in Trainload livery - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20096 in Trainload livery - 15 Mar 2009 Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0ST 2491 of 1901 - 15 Mar 2009 Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0ST 2491 of 1901 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 45 45060 Being manhandled onto the turntable, 45060 Nearly there! Class 45 45060 37057, 85101, E3035, 26007, 81002 - 15 Mar 2009 37057, 85101, E3035, 26007 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 26 26007 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 83 E3035 (83012) in Electric Blue livery - 15 Mar 2009 37057, 85101, E3035, 26007, 81002, 56101, 33035 - 15 Mar 2009 37057, 85101, E3035 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 20 D8132 (20132) Class 20 D8132 (20132) LNER J17 0-6-0 8217 - 15 Mar 2009 LNER J17 0-6-0 8217 - 15 Mar 2009 LNER 21661 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 04 D2302 - 15 Mar 2009 2491, 31128, 45110 - 15 Mar 2009 2491, 31128 - 15 Mar 2009 Class 31 31128 LMS Black 5 4-6-0 45110 - 15 Mar 2009 GCR 506, Peckett 0-4-0ST 2000, 21661 - 15 Mar 2009 GCR Class 11F GCR Class 11F Is this all that's left of Class 76 76051? - 15 Mar 2009 LMS 1F 0-6-0T 41708 - 15 Mar 2009 Roster Board (I think it's been updated since October!) - 15 Mar 2009 LMS Black 5 4-6-0 45110 - 15 Mar 2009 GCR 506, Peckett 0-4-0ST 2000, 21661 - 15 Mar 2009 D8132, LNER 8217 and 60532 and GCR 506 - 15 Mar 2009 LMS 1F 0-6-0T 41708 - 15 Mar 2009 LNER J17 0-6-0 8217 - 15 Mar 2009 2491, 31128, 45110 - 15 Mar 2009

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]]> Sun Mar 15 2009 "That's yer lot" Steam Gala, North Norfolk Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1661520.html To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Midland & Great Northern Railway, the North Norfolk Railway organised a steam gala with the title "That's yer lot", running over two weekends. My first-ever visit to "The Poppy Line" was for the first two days, during which I bumped into fellow fotter Roger Gurney, and then met up with Mike Snow and Brian Burrows [make sure to visit all three sites for their output]. Thanks must go to all officers, employees and volunteers of the NNR for their combined efforts in staging this gala Friday 27 February 2009: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Midland & Great Northern Railway, the North Norfolk Railway organised a steam gala with the title "That's yer lot", running over two weekends. My first-ever visit to "The Poppy Line" was for the first two days, during which I bumped into fellow fotter Roger Gurney, and then met up with Mike Snow and Brian Burrows [make sure to visit all three sites for their output]. Thanks must go to all officers, employees and volunteers of the NNR for their combined efforts in staging this gala

LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 0-6-0 1300 heads away from Sheringham - 27 Feb 2009 Token exchange as Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 passes Sheringham West box - 27 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 BR 2MT 2-6-0 78019 and BR 4MT 2-6-0 76079 head past Sheringham Golf Club - 27 Feb 2009 M&GN Carriage 129, built in 1887, Sheringham - 27 Feb 2009 Class 08 Diesel Shunter D3940, Sheringham - 27 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300, Sheringham - 27 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 climbs away from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422 eases into Weybourne with the breakdown train - 27 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Quad Articulated Set No 74 is hauled by LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422 heads the breakdown train up the climb from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422 heads the breakdown train up the climb from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 BR 4MT 2-6-0 76079 climbs away from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 blasts away from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 heads for Holt from Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 Quad Articulated Set No 74, Holt - 27 Feb 2009 Quad Articulated Set No 74, Holt - 27 Feb 2009 Station sign, Holt - 27 Feb 2009 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422 and 4MT 2-6-0 76079 enter Holt - 27 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Class 03 Diesel Shunter D2051, Holt - 27 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 approaches Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 approaches Weybourne - 27 Feb 2009 LNER N7 0-6-2T 69621, Weybourne depot - 27 Feb 2009 WD Austerity 2-10-0 90775 climbs away from Sheringham - 28 Feb 2009 LNER N7 0-6-2T 69621 on the ascent past Sheringham Golf Club - 28 Feb 2009 BR 4MT 2-6-0 76079 passes Sheringham Golf Club - 28 Feb 2009 BR 2MT 2-6-0 78019 heads past Sheringham Golf Club - 28 Feb 2009 LNER J15 0-6-0 65462, Weybourne depot - 28 Feb 2009 LNER J15 0-6-0 65462 and Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300, Weybourne - 28 Feb 2009 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class 1300 approaching Weybourne = 28 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422, Weybourne depot - 28 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Leyland Experimental Vehicle LEV1, Weybourne depot - 28 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306 Class 31 Diesel 31207, Weybourne depot - 28 Feb 2009 Class 47 Brush Type 4 47267, Weybourne depot - 28 Feb 2009 Scrap bricks? - Weybourne depot yard - 28 Feb 2009 Wheels! Weybourne depot yard - 28 Feb 2009 Class 11 Diesel Shunter 12131, Weybourne - 28 Feb 2009 BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422, Weybourne - 28 Feb 2009 WD Austerity 2-10-0 90775 passes BR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 44422, Weybourne - 28 Feb 2009 WD Austerity 2-10-0 90775 on its approach to Weybourne - 28 Feb 2009 LNER B1 4-6-0 1306

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]]> Fri Feb 27 2009 Bruxelles-Midi http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1651947.html Homeward-bound from Cologne involved a change at Brussels from Thalys to Eurostar, and an hour was spent under dismally grey skies recording some of the action at the very busy Bruxelles-Midi station Monday 26 January 2009: Homeward-bound from Cologne involved a change at Brussels from Thalys to Eurostar, and an hour was spent under dismally grey skies recording some of the action at the very busy Bruxelles-Midi station

SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1359 - 26 Jan 2009 Unidentified SNCB Driving Trailer - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2729 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Driving Trailer 65039 - 26 Jan 2009 Unidentified SNCB Driving Trailer - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM73 EMU-2 738 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM66 EMU-2 609 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1346 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 21 BoBo 2113 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2732 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 21 BoBo 2102 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2735 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM66 EMU-2 642 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM73 EMU-2 754 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM73 EMU-2 743 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB CityRail Brussels Class AM73CR EMU-2 995 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM73 EMU-2 705 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM75 EMU-4 824 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM66 EMU-2 623 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 11 BoBo 1191 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2731 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM75 EMU-4 812 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM86 EMU-2 945 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM86 EMU-2 945 - 26 Jan 2009 Unidentified SNCB Driving Trailer - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 13 BoBo 1344 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class 27 BoBo 2755 - 26 Jan 2009 SNCB Class AM73 EMU-2 769 - 26 Jan 2009 Eurostar Class 373/2 3223 heads for the U K - 26 Jan 2009

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]]> Mon Jan 26 2009 Zurich and Basel http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1651420.html A small collection of photos taken at the main stations of Zurich and Basel during the first part of our homeward journey, taking us from Chur to Cologne Sunday 25 January 2009: A small collection of photos taken at the main stations of Zurich and Basel during the first part of our homeward journey, taking us from Chur to Cologne

SBB Class Re460 BoBo SBB Class RABDe500 EMU-7 500 019-5 SBB Class Re4/4II BoBo 11158, Zurich - 25 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re460 BoBo DB Class 411 (ICE-T) 1182 SBB Class Re460 BoBo DB Class 101 BoBo 101 018-0, Basel - 25 Jan 2009 Unidentified SBB Class RABe521 EMU-4, Basel - 25 Jan 2009

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]]> Sun Jan 25 2009 Rhaetian Railway return http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1650915.html We returned to the Rhaetian Railway, travelling from Chur to Davos and then on to Klosters, returning via Lanquart Saturday 24 January 2009: We returned to the Rhaetian Railway, travelling from Chur to Davos and then on to Klosters, returning via Lanquart

RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 646 RhB Class Tm2/2 B Diesel Shunter 15, Reichenau-Tamins - 24 Jan 2009 Reichenau-Tamins Station - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 646 Tiefencastel Station - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 646 Surava Station - 24 Jan 2009 Approaching the Landwasser Viaduct - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 646 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 648 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 621 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 648 RhB Class Tm2/2 B Diesel Shunter, Davos Platz - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Driving Trailer 1754, Davos Platz - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 625 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 615 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 615 RhB Class Tmf2/2 B Diesel Shunter 85 and Class Gmf4/4 BB Diesel Shunter 243, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Tmf2/2 B Diesel Shunter 85 and Class Gmf4/4 BB Diesel Shunter 243, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Driving Trailers 1754 and 1702, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 624 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 631 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 621 RhB Class Be4/4 EMU-1, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 621 RhB Class Ge4/4 I BoBo 606 RhB Ge4/4 III BoBo 652 RhB Ge4/4 III BoBo 652 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 623 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 648 RhB Driving Trailer 1716, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Driving Trailer 1758, Klosters - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 644 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 625 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 624 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 626 RhB Class Gm3/3 C 233, Landquart - 24 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 644

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]]> Sat Jan 24 2009 Chur to Poschiavo http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1650328.html We travelled from Chur to Poschiavo aboard "The Bernina Express" on the Rhätische Bahn (the Rhaetian Railway), returning via St Moritz Friday 23 January 2009: We travelled from Chur to Poschiavo aboard "The Bernina Express" on the Rh_tische Bahn (the Rhaetian Railway), returning via St Moritz

RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 641 A snatched view of the famous Landwasser Viaduct - 23 Jan 2009 Ospizio Bernina, the highest point on the Bernina Line - 23 Jan 2009 Ospizio Bernina, the highest point on the Bernina Line - 23 Jan 2009 Ospizio Bernina, the highest point on the Bernina Line - 23 Jan 2009 RhB Class ABe4/4 II EMU-1 48, Poschiavo - 23 Jan 2009RhB Class Morteratsch Station - 23 Jan 2009 RhB Class ABe4/4 II EMU-1 48 and 43, leaving Morteratsch - 23 Jan 2009 Surovas Station - 23 Jan 2009 RhB Class ABe4/4 II EMU-1 48 and 43, heading towards Pontresina - 23 Jan 2009 Pontresina Station - 23 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge6/6 II BoBoBo 706 RhB Class Ge6/6 II BoBoBo 706 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 649 RhB Gourmino Dining Car, St Moritz - 23 Jan 2009 RhB Class Tm2/2 B Diesel Chunter 112, St Moritz - 23 Jan 2009 Multi-lingual

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]]> Fri Jan 23 2009 Brig to Chur http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1649863.html A mid-morning departure time allowed for an hour or so on Brig station, where a wide variety of traffic passed through - then it was aboard "The Glacier Express" for the journey across Switzerland to the town of Chur Unfortunately, the panorama coach of the train did not lend itself to any photos, particularly with the bright sunshine and glare from the snow reflecting heavily on the windows Thursday 22 January 2009: A mid-morning departure time allowed for an hour or so on Brig station, where a wide variety of traffic passed through - then it was aboard "The Glacier Express" for the journey across Switzerland to the town of Chur Unfortunately, the panorama coach of the train did not lend itself to any photos, particularly with the bright sunshine and glare from the snow reflecting heavily on the windows

MGB Driving Trailer, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 3 SBB Class Re4/4 II BoBo 11224, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 BLS Class RABe 535 EMU-4 104, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 BLS Class RABe525 BLS Class Re485 BoBo 485 006-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 BLS Class Re485 BoBo 485 011-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 BLS Class Re485 BoBo 485 006-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re4/4 II BoBo 11332 and Class Re620 BoBoBo (Re6/6) 11606 SBB Class Re460 BoBo Crossrail (RM) Class Re436 BoBo 111-9 Crossrail (RM) Class Re436 BoBo 111-9 BLS Class Re485 BoBo 485 006-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 Crossrail Class 186 BoBo E 186 903 XR and E 186 902 XR, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 Crossrail Class 186 BoBo E 186 903 XR and E 186 902 XR, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 SBB Class Am 841 BoBo Diesel Shunter 021-9, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 Cisalpino Class ETR610 Cisalpino Class ETR610 SBB Class Re460 BoBo SBB Class Ae610 CoCo (Ae6/6) 11498, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 Crossrail Class 185.5 BoBo 185 578-2 and 185 580-8, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 Crossrail Class 185.5 BoBo 185 578-2 and 185 580-8, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 BLS Class RABe 535 EMU-4 103, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 RTS Class F140AC2 BoBo 185 569-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 RTS Class F140AC2 BoBo 185 569-1, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re460 BoBo SBB Class Re420 (Re4/4 II) 11316 and 11233, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re420 (Re4/4 II) 11316 and 11233, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re420 (Re4/4 II) 11132, Brig - 22 Jan 2009 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 103, ahead of RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 620 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 619 RhB Class Tm2/2 B Diesel loco with crane, Disentis - 22 Jan 2009 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 107, Disentis - 22 Jan 2009 RhB Class Ge4/4 II BoBo 620 RhB Class Ge4/4 III BoBo 643

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]]> Thu Jan 22 2009 Gornergrat http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1647726.html We travelled to Zermatt, and from there we took the Gornergratbahn rack railway to the summit of the Gornergrat Ridge at over 10,000ft above sea level (where the air is very, very thin indeed) Wednesday 21 January 2009: We travelled to Zermatt, and from there we took the Gornergratbahn rack railway to the summit of the Gornergrat Ridge at over 10,000ft above sea level (where the air is very, very thin indeed)

GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3051 (1993), Findelbach - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3044 (1965), Findelbach - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3054 (1993), Findelbach - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3054 (1993), Gornergrat - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3044 (1965), Gornergrat - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3054 (1993), Gornergrat - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3042 (1965), Gornergrat - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/6 EMU-2 3083 (2006), Gornergrat - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3043 (1965) and Class Bhe4/6 EMU-2 3083 (2006), Riffelberg - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Driving Trailer 3071, Riffelberg - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3043 (1965), Riffelberg - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/8 EMU-2 3043 (1965), Riffelberg - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Driving Trailer 3071, Riffelberg - 21 Jan 2009 GGB Class Bhe4/6 EMU-2 3081 (2006), Zermatt - 21 Jan 2009

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]]> Wed Jan 21 2009 Brig to the Bernese Oberland http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1646110.html This is a collection of photos taken on a trip from Brig via Spiez to Interlaken, thence on the Berner Oberland Bahnen [BOB] to Wengen and onwards to Kleine Scheidegg on the Wengernalpbahn [WAB] Tuesday 20 January 2009: This is a collection of photos taken on a trip from Brig via Spiez to Interlaken, thence on the Berner Oberland Bahnen [BOB] to Wengen and onwards to Kleine Scheidegg on the Wengernalpbahn [WAB]

SBB Class Re460 BoBo SBB Cargo Class AM843 BoBo Diesel 060-5, Spiez - 20 Jan 2009 BLS Driving Trailer 998, Spiez - 20 Jan 2009 BLS Class Re420 BoBo 511-8, Spiez - 20 Jan 2009 Zb Class De110 BoBo 110002-3, Interlaken Ost - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 107 (1947), Lauterbrunnen - 20 Jan 2009 BOB Class ABeh4/4 EMU-1 308 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 119 (1970), Lauterbrunnen - 2- Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/8 EMU-2 131, Wengen - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class Xrote Z22 Electric Rotary Snow Plough 12 (1945) and Class He2/2 2zz 52 (1909), Wengen - 20 Jan 2009 Inside one of the WAB EMU cars - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/8 EMU-2 131, Allmend - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 119 (1970), Wengernalp - 2- Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 119 (1970), Wengernalp - 2- Jan 2009 JB Class Xrote 2zz Rotary Snow Plough (1937), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 207 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 119 (1970), Keline Scheidegg - 2- Jan 2009 Beneath the Eiger and the Mönch, JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 208 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class Xrote 2zz Rotary Snow Plough (1937), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/4 EMU-1 108 (1947), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/8 EMU-2 134, Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 208 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 206 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 206 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 JB Class BDhe2/4 EMU-1 206 (1955), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 Supplies are unloaded at Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 WAB Class BDhe4/8 EMU-3 142 (2004), Kleine Scheidegg - 20 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re460 BoBo Zb Class De110 BoBo 110001-5, Interlaken Ost - 20 Jan 2009 BOB Class ABeh4/4 EMU-1 311 BLS Driving Trailer 951, Interlaken Ost - 20 Jan 2009 BLS Class Re425 BoBo 192, Interlaken Ost - 20 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re460 BoBo

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]]> Tue Jan 20 2009 Domodossola to Locarno and Andermatt http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1645526.html A morning trip on the Centovalli Railway from Domodossola to Locarno, thence to Andermatt which is a busy stop on the Matterhorn-Gotthardbahn Railway Monday 19 January 2009: A morning trip on the Centovalli Railway from Domodossola to Locarno, thence to Andermatt which is a busy stop on the Matterhorn-Gotthardbahn Railway

FART car 4, Santa Maria Maggiore (Italy), Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 Unidentifed FART car, Santa Maria Maggiore (Italy), Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 Camedo (Switzerland) Station, Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 FART Class ABe4/6 EMU-2 57, Intragna (Switzerland), Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 Track diagram, Intragna Station (Switzerland), Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 FART Class ABe4/6 EMU-2 63, Locarno (Switzerland), Centovalli Railway - 19 Jan 2009 FART (Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi), Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re4/4 II BoBo 11303, Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 Italian lines of Locarno Station - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re4/4 II BoBo 11161, Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Te III Bo Electric Shunter 176, Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re4/4 II BoBo 11303, Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 Interior of SBB Panorama Coach, Locarno - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Be4/4 BoBo Electric Shunter 18434, Cadenazzo - 19 Jan 2009 SBB Class Be4/4 BoBo Electric Shunter 18432, Biasca - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class Deh4/4 II BoBo 92 MGB Class Deh4/4 II BoBo 92 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 103, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class Deh4/4 II BoBo 92 MGB Class Deh4/4 II BoBo 94, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 103, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class Tm2/2 B Diesel Shunter 4972, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class HGe4/4 II BoBo 106 Unidentified MGB Driving Trailer, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class Deh4/4 II BoBo 95 MGB Class Deh4/4 I BoBo 55, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Class Deh4/4 I BoBo 23, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 Unidentified MGB Driving Trailer, Andermatt - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Station, Reckingen - 19 Jan 2009 MGB Station, Biel - 19 Jan 2009

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]]> Mon Jan 19 2009 Dijon to Brig http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1645064.html A drab day saw our journey continue from Dijon in France to Brig in Switzerland - just a few uninspiring shots taken at the start and finish stations Sunday 18 January 2009: A drab day saw our journey continue from Dijon in France to Brig in Switzerland - just a few uninspiring shots taken at the start and finish stations

Over 45 years old, SNCF Class X4500 DMU-2 set 8413, Dijon - 18 Jan 2009 SNCF TER Bourgogne Class Z9600 EMU-2 9618, Dijon - 18 Jan 2009 SNCF TER Bourgogne Class Z9500 EMU-2 19517, Dijon - 18 Jan 2009 SNCF TER Class X76500 DMU-3 76674, Dijon - 18 Jan 2009 SBB Class Re 460 Bo-Bo Electric BLS Class RABe525 MGB Driving Trailer 2242, Brig - 18 Jan 2009

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]]> Sun Jan 18 2009 Paris Gare de Lyon http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1644730.html On our way to Switzerland, we travelled by TGV from Gare de Lyon in Paris - before leaving the French capital, there was time for a small selection of photographs of this fine station and some of the traffic Saturday 17 January 2009: On our way to Switzerland, we travelled by TGV from Gare de Lyon in Paris - before leaving the French capital, there was time for a small selection of photographs of this fine station and some of the traffic

SNCF Class 52600 BB 26004 - 17 Jan 2009 SNCF TGV 4503 - 17 Jan 2009 The famous Palm trees adorn the concourse - 17 Jan 2009 A general view inside the station - 17 Jan 2009 A memorial to staff of The Compagnie des Chemins de fer de Paris ŕ Lyon et ŕ la Méditerranée and of SNCF who gave their lives for their country - 17 Jan 2009 A view inside the trainshed from the steps to A further view inside the station - 17 Jan 2009 An external view of the station building - 17 Jan 2009 A closer view of the magnificent clock tower above the station - 17 Jan 2009 Waiting to depart is an unidentified Bourgogne Region emu set - 17 Jan 2009 Six SNCF TGV noses in a line - 17 Jan 2009

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]]> Sat Jan 17 2009 Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Christmas Cracker http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1630898.html Although the promised blue skies did not appear for the first day of the 2-day "Christmas Cracker" event at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, conditions were reasonably favourable for my short visit to Chicken Curve to catch sight of the five steam locomotives in action Monday 29 December 2008: Although the promised blue skies did not appear for the first day of the 2-day "Christmas Cracker" event at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, conditions were reasonably favourable for my short visit to Chicken Curve to catch sight of the five steam locomotives in action

BR 9F Class 92203 GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T 5542 ahead of a train to Winchcombe - 29 Dec 2008 GWR 4-4-0 3440 GWR 4-4-0 3440 GWR 0-6-2T 5619 eases down the incline towards Chicken Curve with a service from Toddington - 29 Dec 2008 Climbing away from Winchcombe to Chicken Curve is GWR 4-6-0 7903 GWR 4-6-0 7903 Heading round Chicken Curve towards Toddington is GWR 4-6-0 7903 Returning from Toddington with its next train is GWR 4-4-0 3440 Now it's the turn of BR 9F 92203 David Shepherd-owned 92203 At Chicken Curve heading for Toddington is BR 9F 92203

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]]> Mon Dec 29 2008 Buckinghamshire Railway Centre http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1630833.html On a bitterly cold December day, I spent an interesting couple of hours at the Quainton Road home of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, where "Met 1" was providing steam rides - the excellent cafeteria was doing a roaring trade in hot meals and drinks for the families enjoying a post-Christmas trip out Saturday 27 December 2008: On a bitterly cold December day, I spent an interesting couple of hours at the Quainton Road home of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, where "Met 1" was providing steam rides - the excellent cafeteria was doing a roaring trade in hot meals and drinks for the families enjoying a post-Christmas trip out

Metropolitan Railway E Class 0-4-4T No 1 awaits its next turn of duty - 27 Dec 2008 A closer view of one of the driving wheels of South African Railways 25NC Class 4-8-4 loco 3405 - 27 Dec 2008 Class 115 DMU car M51886 - 27 Dec 2008 Hunslet 0-4-0DM, Army no 849, repainted in War Department livery - 27 Dec 2008 Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0DE 425477 The sign says BR(WR) Hawksworth Brake Third W2242 - 27 Dec 2008 North British 0-6-0T 24564 BR(S) Horse Box S96403 - 27 Dec 2008 Class 115 DMU car M51899 - 27 Dec 2008 Sentinel-Cammell Steam Railcar 5208 - 27 Dec 2008 Weighbridge and office - 27 Dec 2008 London Transport CO Car 53028 'A End' - 27 Dec 2008 BR(WR) Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 6989 BR(WR) Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 6989 Sentinel 0-4-0 9537 BR(WR) 94XX Class 0-6-0PT 9466 - 27 Dec 2008 Semaphore Signals - 27 Dec 2008 Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Fire Buckets, Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Looking towards Aylesbury from Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 The National Rail line to Calvert, Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Signal Gantry, Quainton Road Station - 27 Dec 2008 Formerly at Harlington, Beds., this signal box at Quainton Road replaced the original destroyed by fire in 1968 - 27 Dec 2008 In British Gas livery, Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0DM 463153 Sentinel 0-4-0T 6515 Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 699 Peckett 0-4-0ST 2087 - 27 Dec 2008 LT Cravens 1960-stock Driving Motor Cab 3911 - 27 Dec 2008 GWR 72XX Class 2-8-2T 7200 - 27 Dec 2008 Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST 3890 (NCB 66) - 27 Dec 2008 The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Dray 13203 - 27 Dec 2008 The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Dray 13203 - 27 Dec 2008 The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Dray 13203 - 27 Dec 2008 London Transport cab-end - 27 Dec 2008 Traditional W H Smith's newspaper stall from Chalfont & Latimer Station - 27 Dec 2008 Permanent Way Pump Trolley - 27 Dec 2008 Mailbag Car 803 built in the 1930s by English Electric Co for the Post Office Railway, London - 27 Dec 2008 Bagnall 0-4-0ST 2469 - 27 Dec 2008 Aveling and Porter 0-4-0T 807 Hunslet (Kerr Stuart) 0-4-0DM K4428 Hunslet (Kerr Stuart) 0-4-0DM K4428

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]]> Sat Dec 27 2008 Christmas must be coming! http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1621634.html . . . . Santa Specials and Christmas Market Rail Excursions all over the place. Good to see some blue skies and sunshine for the weekend : Battlefield Line (Santa Special) Great Central Railway (Santa Specials) The Melton Mowbray Christmas Fayre Saturday 6 December 2008: . . . . Santa Specials and Christmas Market Rail Excursions all over the place. Good to see some blue skies and sunshine for the weekend : Battlefield Line (Santa Special) Great Central Railway (Santa Specials) The Melton Mowbray Christmas Fayre

LNER Class B1 1306 Entering Shackerstone Station on the Battlefield Line with a Santa Special is LNER Class B1 1306 At Shackerstone Station on the Battlefield Line with a Santa Special is LNER Class B1 1306 LNER Class B1 1306 LNER Class B1 1306 LNER Class B1 1306 LNER Class B1 1306 GWR Prairie 4141 heads a GCR Santa Special past Woodthorpe with Class 25 5185 Heading towards Woodthorpe with a GCR Santa Special is LNER Class O2 63601 - 6 Dec 2008 Heading towards Woodthorpe with a GCR Santa Special is LNER Class O2 63601 - 6 Dec 2008 Heading towards Woodthorpe with a GCR Santa Special is LNER Class O2 63601 - 6 Dec 2008 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5043 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5043

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]]> Sat Dec 6 2008 Foggy, freezing Friday http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1617462.html The forecast said sunny but cold - so I headed to Kings Sutton for the day. However, there the fog never lifted at all so I gave that up and returned north to Leamington Spa. Although the fog had lifted, the sun never appeared. At least they got cold right. P155 poor day, p155 poor photos Friday 28 November 2008: The forecast said sunny but cold - so I headed to Kings Sutton for the day. However, there the fog never lifted at all so I gave that up and returned north to Leamington Spa. Although the fog had lifted, the sun never appeared. At least they got cold right. P155 poor day, p155 poor photos

Class 66 66002 heads north through Kings Sutton with an uid freight - 28 Nov 2008 Out of the fog, GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5029 An uid Freightliner hauled by Class 66 66516 heads south through Leamington Spa - 28 Nov 2008 Ahead of 5Z47 ECS Carnforth-Poole approaching Leamington Spa are WCR Class 37s 37676

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]]> Fri Nov 28 2008 Liverpool Lime Street http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1615451.html Whilst looking at the redevelopment work being carried out at Liverpool Lime Street, I became aware of the sound of a diesel locomotive emanating from within, and a quick look found a Thunderbird-Pendolino drag had just arrived from Crewe Saturday 22 November 2008: Whilst looking at the redevelopment work being carried out at Liverpool Lime Street, I became aware of the sound of a diesel locomotive emanating from within, and a quick look found a Thunderbird-Pendolino drag had just arrived from Crewe

What a drag! Class 57 Thunderbird 57309 On Platform 9, passengers leave a Northern Rail service from Manchester London Road formed of Class 142 DMU set 142034 - 22 Nov 2008

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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 "The Industrious Trader" http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1612009.html Pathfinder Tours ran their "Industrious Trader" railtour from Reading to industrial locations around the West Midlands, hauled by a pair of EWS Class 37s. My first location was Canley, where the small group of fotters were bowled by a passing freight, then I met up with Steve Chaplin at Foleshill. A grey and overcast Saturday morning meant poor conditions for good photos Saturday 15 November 2008: Pathfinder Tours ran their "Industrious Trader" railtour from Reading to industrial locations around the West Midlands, hauled by a pair of EWS Class 37s. My first location was Canley, where the small group of fotters were bowled by a passing freight, then I met up with Steve Chaplin at Foleshill. A grey and overcast Saturday morning meant poor conditions for good photos

Looking strangely different in its fresh LM livery, class 323 EMU set 323212 approaches Canley with a local service to Coventry - 15 Nov 2008 Class 37 37417 Class 37 37401 is on the tail of A local service to Coventry passes through Foleshill formed of two Class 153 DMU cars 153325 and 153366 - 15 Nov 2008 A local service to Coventry passes through Foleshill formed of two Class 153 DMU cars 153325 and 153366 - 15 Nov 2008 Passing the site of the former Foleshill station, Class 37 37417 At Foleshill, class 37 37417 At Foleshill, class 37 37417 Heading away from Foleshill towards Coventry, class 37 37401 is again on the tail of

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]]> Sat Nov 15 2008 Rugby to Market Harborough http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1604774.html In the Beeching cuts of 1966, the line from Rugby to Market Harborough, originally part of the LNWR line to Stamford, was closed. As this is fairly local, I have made a couple of visits searching out the remains of this line. Interestingly, it appears that the line from Rugby as far as Clifton Mills, including the loop return line, had been electrified in 1964 to allow electric locos to run from up-side to the down without conflicting with the mainline. I am very grateful to "rugd1022" and Paul Burroughs for allowing the addition of some B&W scans from the days before closure Saturday 1 November 2008: In the Beeching cuts of 1966, the line from Rugby to Market Harborough, originally part of the LNWR line to Stamford, was closed. As this is fairly local, I have made a couple of visits searching out the remains of this line. Interestingly, it appears that the line from Rugby as far as Clifton Mills, including the loop return line, had been electrified in 1964 to allow electric locos to run from up-side to the down without conflicting with the mainline. I am very grateful to "rugd1022" and Paul Burroughs for allowing the addition of some B&W scans from the days before closure

From Rugby station, the line crossed Butlers Leap on this viaduct (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 Butlers Leap, Rugby, viaduct (looking south) - 1 Nov 2008 Almost immediately, the line crossed the Oxford Canal at Clifton Wharf (looking south) - 1 Nov 2008 At Clifton Wharf, the overbridge has been removed, and a mural hung on the towpath wall - 1 Nov 2008 A view from the north bank of the Oxford Canal at Clifton Wharf - 1 Nov 2008 Steps up to the old line on the north bank of the Oxford Canal at Clifton Wharf - 1 Nov 2008 A B&W scan of BR 9F 92092 crossing the Oxford Canal bridge at Clifton Wharf - (courtesy rugd1022) Just north of Clifton Wharf was a loop-line taking southbound trains under this bridge at Rugby Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore - 1 Nov 2008 The road bridge at Rugby Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, bears this mark - 1 Nov 2008 Looking south from Rugby Road bridge, a view of the loop-line which curves onto the viaduct in the distance - 1 Nov 2008 This is the view north from Rugby Road bridge, with the loop-line heading left-to-right - 1 Nov 2008 A B&W scan of Class 31 D5631 as it comes off the Market Harborough line at Rugby Road bridge, Clifton, c1964/65 (courtesy rugd1022) The fine loop-line viaduct crosses the course of Rugby GC (Oxford Canal in foreground, WCML in background) - 1 Nov 2008 The line north of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore crossed the fields on this embankment - 1 Nov 2008 Another view of the same embankment north of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, looking south over the River Avon at Newton Road - 1 Nov 2008 Having passed under the A5 Watling Street, the line can be seen crossing the River Avon south of Catthorpe (looking south) - 1 Nov 2008 A view north along Station Road, Lilbourne, to the former Station house - 1 Nov 2008 The former Station house, Lilbourne, now considerably renovated - 1 Nov 2008 Looking west along the trackbed alongside the Station house, Lilbourne - 1 Nov 2008 A B&W scan of D297 (later Class 40 40097) at Lilbourne on a Rugby-Peterborough stopping train (courtesy rugd1022) Looking east along the trackbed from Station Road, Lilbourne - 1 Nov 2008 Looking east from Station Road, remains of Lilbourne Station platform can clearly be seen - 1 Nov 2008 On the site of the northern platform at Lilbourne Station, this brickwork is still visible - 1 Nov 2008 In this view, the platform canopy of Yelvertoft and Stanford Park Station, now a private residence, can be seen - 1 Nov 2008 The line from west to east crossed the road at Yelvertoft and Stanford Park where the hedge now is, rather than the A B&W scan of a Class 24 approaching Yelvertoft & Stanford Park (courtesy rugd1022) A B&W scan of a Class 24 (believed to be D5086) arriving at Yelvertoft & Stanford Park (courtesy rugd1022) A view eastwards along the trackbed from Yelvertoft and Stanford Park - 1 Nov 2008 The north side of Station Road, North Kilworth, where the line crossed the main Lutterworth-Market Harborough road at Welford & Kilworth station - 1 Nov 2008 Looking north along Leicester Road, Husbands Bosworth, where the line ran beneath this bridge - 1 Nov 2008 The markings on Leicester Road bridge, Husbands Bosworth - 1 Nov 2008 The west portal of Leicester Road bridge, Husbands Bosworth - 1 Nov 2008 The view looking west along the line of the trackbed at Croft Farm, from Leicester Road bridge, Husbands Bosworth - 1 Nov 2008 An out-of-date Planning Notice, referring to the infill of the cutting at Croft Farm, Leicester Road, Husbands Bosworth - 1 Nov 2008 Just east of Leicester Road bridge, Husbands Bosworth, is this occupation bridge - 1 Nov 2008 With Husbands Bosworth in the distance, the line of the trackbed can still be seen with the different appearance from the rest of the ploughed fields - 1 Nov 2008 Station House, Theddingworth, now a private residence - 1 Nov 2008 Crossing gates and signal box, Theddingworth (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 A closer view of Theddingworth signal box, complete with net curtains - 1 Nov 2008 The line crossed the fields to the east of Theddingworth (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 Further on, the line crossed a gated road to Gumley (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 (Note : This bridge was used as a substitute for one near Lechlade in the 1960s film A view across the fields as the line headed eastwards towards Lubenham (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 The line crossed the Lutterworth-Market Harborough Road on the edge of Lubenham, where only the east portal remains - 1 Nov 2008 Rushes Lane, Lubenham, crosses the River Welland and passes underneath this two-arched bridge (looking south) - 1 Nov 2008 Rushes Lane bridge, Lubenham, marks the boundary between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire (looking north) - 1 Nov 2008 A Lubenham Heritage Trust Markings on Rushes Lane bridge, Lubenham - 1 Nov 2008 This is Pear Tree Gardens, Market Harborough, which follows the route eastwards towards town - 1 Nov 2008 The route of the line looking westwards back towards Yelvertoft & Stanford Park - 16 Nov 2008 Near to the same spot as the previous photo are these remains of a mileage post - 16 Nov 2008

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]]> Sat Nov 1 2008 A (mostly) sunny October day out http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1603451.html With a day's leave due and a forecast of sunny periods, I ventured over to Lea Marston, where I shared the dismay of fellow fotters at the lack of anticipated traffic. Then I made a return visit to Cathiron, to see just what, if any, views are now available following the changes to the track lay-out and the footbridge environs. As expected, not best pleased! Wednesday 22 October 2008: With a day's leave due and a forecast of sunny periods, I ventured over to Lea Marston, where I shared the dismay of fellow fotters at the lack of anticipated traffic. Then I made a return visit to Cathiron, to see just what, if any, views are now available following the changes to the track lay-out and the footbridge environs. As expected, not best pleased!

Unidentified Cross Country Class 221 Super Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Cross Country Class 170 DMU set 170104, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Unidentified Cross Country Class 220 Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Unidentified Cross Country Class 220 Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Class 66 66102 passes Lea Marston ahead of 4E69 Southampton-Wakefield Intermodal - 22 Oct 2008 Cross Country HST power car 43357 leads refurbished set XC01 through Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Cross Country Class 170 DMU set 170639, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Cross Country Class 170 DMU set 170104, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Unidentified Virgin Class 221 Super Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Cross Country Class 170 DMU set 170102, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Unidentified Virgin Class 221 Super Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Unidentified Cross Country Class 220 Voyager set, Lea Marston - 22 Oct 2008 Heading through Lea Marston for Corby ahead of 6M96 from Margam is Class 60 60096 - 22 Oct 2008 Class 92 92007 4M81 Felixstowe-Ditton Freightliner passes Cathiron hauled by Class 90 90041 - 22 Oct 2008 The Royal Trainset heads north through Cathiron in the hands of Class 67 67006 Class 92 92036 Hauling 4L22 Hams Hall-Felixstowe Intermodal through Cathiron and sporting the GB Railfreight-Metronet contract livery is Class 66 66718

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]]> Wed Oct 22 2008 "Steam Railway" Gala, Great Central Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1593303.html The "Big Name" Engine Show - a 3 day Gala at the Great Central Railway, commencing on the Friday with a restricted service featuring three locos - "Tornado", "Oliver Cromwell" and "Leander". Big crowds in attendance in mainly glorious sunshine and I spent part of the day in the excellent company of fellow fotter Roger Gurney. On Saturday "Lord Nelson" joined this trio and I was one of many who enjoyed the morning sunshine Friday 10 October 2008: The "Big Name" Engine Show - a 3 day Gala at the Great Central Railway, commencing on the Friday with a restricted service featuring three locos - "Tornado", "Oliver Cromwell" and "Leander". Big crowds in attendance in mainly glorious sunshine and I spent part of the day in the excellent company of fellow fotter Roger Gurney. On Saturday "Lord Nelson" joined this trio and I was one of many who enjoyed the morning sunshine

Class A1 60163 BR Standard 70013 Waiting to depart Quorn & Woodhouse with the return 10.45 from Leicester North is Class A1 60163 60163 The 11.30 from Loughborough Central steams towards Quorn & Woodhouse, hauled by LMS Jubilee Class 5690 Heading away from Quorn & Woodhouse with the 12.15 from Loughborough Central is Class A1 60163 70013 Crowds surround LMS 5690 LMS Jubilee Class 5690 SR 850 The 11.30 service from Loughborough Central passes the redundant signal at Birstall foot-crossing, hauled by BR Britannia Class 70013 New build Class A1 60163 GCR O4 63601 steams towards Kinchley Lane with the Windcutter mineral wagon train - 11 Oct 2008 LMS Jubilee Class 5690

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]]> Fri Oct 10 2008 Le Petit Train de la Rhune http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1586389.html Built in 1924, Le Petit Train de La Rhune is a cog railway which climbs to La Rhune peak which at 905m high provides "an awe-inspiring vista over the Basque country looking out towards the Atlantic coast" (except on the day when we visited as the cloud had closed in!) It takes about 35 minutes to cover the 4km from the Col de Saint Ignace station to the summit Monday 22 September 2008: Built in 1924, Le Petit Train de La Rhune is a cog railway which climbs to La Rhune peak which at 905m high provides "an awe-inspiring vista over the Basque country looking out towards the Atlantic coast" (except on the day when we visited as the cloud had closed in!) It takes about 35 minutes to cover the 4km from the Col de Saint Ignace station to the summit

One of the buildings at the bottom station at Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008 Unusual buffer stop, Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008 The attractive station building at Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008 One of the trains approaches Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008 A closer view of the wooden construction of the train - 22 Sep 2008 A 1948 notice regarding ticketless travel - 22 Sep 2008 Midway along the line, we wait for the descending train to reach the passing point - 22 Sep 2008 In the clouds, the station at the summit of La Rhune (Basque mountain) - 22 Sep 2008 A view inside a carriage (60 seated, 15 standing is the capacity!) - 22 Sep 2008 Back at Col de Saint Ignace, a train has recently arrived - 22 Sep 2008 Driver's equipment! - 22 Sep 2008 One of the trains departs from Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008 Another arrival at Col de Saint Ignace - 22 Sep 2008

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]]> Mon Sep 22 2008 Le Petit Train Jaune http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1586080.html Le Petit Train Jaune (The Little Yellow Train) runs from Villefranche de Conflent through the Catalan Pyrenees to Mont Louis (opened 1910) and on to Latour de Carol (completed 1927) - surprisingly still operated by SNCF as a commercial railway, the line voltage is 850 dc from a 3rd rail. There are 19 tunnels and 2 major bridges along the 62.6km, and the highest station at Bolquere is at 1593m Thursday 18 September 2008: Le Petit Train Jaune (The Little Yellow Train) runs from Villefranche de Conflent through the Catalan Pyrenees to Mont Louis (opened 1910) and on to Latour de Carol (completed 1927) - surprisingly still operated by SNCF as a commercial railway, the line voltage is 850 dc from a 3rd rail. There are 19 tunnels and 2 major bridges along the 62.6km, and the highest station at Bolquere is at 1593m

Awaiting customers at Villefranche de Conflent - 18 Sep 2008 View of the railway side of Villefranche de Conflent station building - 18 Sep 2008 Car 102 heads a northbound set at Olette Canaveilles les Bains - 18 Sep 2008 A view of one of the open carriages, Olette Canaveilles les Bains - 18 Sep 2008 On the rear of the northbound set at Olette Canaveilles les Bains is car 109 - 18 Sep 2008 The station building at Olette Canaveilles les Bains - 18 Sep 2008 One of the derelict station buildings, although still a request stop, at Thues les Bains - 18 Sep 2008 The Séjourné Viaduct, 65m high, 230m long, composed of a main arch of 30m wide, supporting 16 smaller arches, above the Tęt River - 18 Sep 2008 Approaching Fontbedrouse St Thomas les Bain station - 18 Sep 2008 Approaching Fontbedrouse St Thomas les Bain station - 18 Sep 2008 Fontbedrouse St Thomas les Bain station building - 18 Sep 2008 On the rear of the southbound set at Fontbedrouse St Thomas les Bain is car 115 - 18 Sep 2008 Car 116 heads a northbound set as it enters Fontbedrouse St Thomas les Bain station - 18 Sep 2008 Heading south, the train approaches Castagnal Tunnel (160m long) - 18 Sep 2008 Another derelict station building, this one is at Planes - 18 Sep 2008 Mont Louis La Cabanasse station is one of the main stations on the line - 18 Sep 2008 Warning notices and instructions on how to open the door of the open carriage - 18 Sep 2008 This platform sign at Mont Louis La Cabanasse station looks rather quaint! - 18 Sep 2008 At Mont Louis La Cabanasse station, a view of the 1000mm gauge track and the third rail - 18 Sep 2008 The highest station in France, Bolquere-Eyne, complete with artist's impression of the yellow train - 18 Sep 2008 The station building at Font-Romeu Odeillo-Via looks very well maintained - 18 Sep 2008 Saillagouse (or Sallagosa) is another derelict station building, and they've even pinched the clock! - 18 Sep 2008 Heading south from Saillagouse, the line turns through 180 degrees, giving this view back over the station building - 18 Sep 2008 Whilst still a railway halt, Ur les Escaldes station building has been converted into a private residence - 18 Sep 2008 At the southern end of the line at Latour de Carol, cars 115 and 107 sit side by side - 18 Sep 2008 A view of one of the open carriages, Latour de Carol - 18 Sep 2008 Cars 118 and 104, Latour de Carol - 18 Sep 2008 Railway staff walk alongside car 118, Latour de Carol - 18 Sep 2008 The 150m long Gisclard Suspension Bridge carries the line 80m above the river - 18 Sep 2008 Car 115 stands at Villefranche de Conflent at the end of its journey - 18 Sep 2008

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]]> Thu Sep 18 2008 France http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1585299.html A collection of photos taken on the French Rail Network during a week's family holiday to the Pyrenees and Biarritz Tuesday 16 September 2008: A collection of photos taken on the French Rail Network during a week's family holiday to the Pyrenees and Biarritz

SNCF Class 508500 B'B' Electric 8642 stands at Perpignan on push-pull duties with a local trainset - 16 Sep 2008 Entering Collioure with the 15.45 Cerbere-Narbonne service is SNCF Class 509300 BoBo 9328 - 17 Sep 2008 SNCF Class 509300 BoBo 9328 stands at Perpignan with the 16.30 train for Narbonne - 17 Sep 2008 Class Y7400 Diesel Shunter 7804, Villefranche-de-Conflent - 18 Sep 2008 SNCF Class Z27500 EMU-3 set 27639 awaits its next turn of duty at Latour-de-Carol, 18 Sep 2008 A red flag and lowered pantograph show that SNCF Class 507200 B'B' 7297 is not in service as it stands at Latour-de-Carol - 18 Sep 2008 Enjoying the Narbonne sunshine is Fret SNCF Class Y8000 Diesel Shunter 8105 - 19 Sep 2008 I was taken by surprise as SNCF Class 207200 B'B' 107266 suddenly appeared running through Narbonne - 19 Sep 2008 Having arrived at Narbonne from Perpignan, Fret SNCF Class 42600 B'B' 26042 runs around its stock in readiness for the departure towards Toulouse - 19 Sep 2008 An unidentified SNCF TER Class B81500 EMU-5 set in Languedoc-Roussillon livery stands at Carcassonne - 19 Sep 2008 Seen at Boussens is Fret SNCF Class Y8000 Diesel Shunter 8168 - 21 Sep 2008 SNCF Class 507200 B'B' 7280 at Lourdes - 21 Sep 2008 SNCF Class 507200 B'B' 7287 stands out of service at Lourdes - 21 Sep 2008 Now relegated to the most minor of duties, SNCF Class 588500 B'B' 88508, built in 1964, stands forlornly at Lourdes - 21 Sep 2008 Standing out of service at Lourdes, SNCF Class 509300 BoBo 9327 - 21 Sep 2008 Fret SNCF Class 407200 B'B' 407275, having arrived at Bayonne from Tarbes, will shortly run around its train to form a service to Irun - 21 Sep 2008 Fret SNCF Class Y7400 Diesel Shunter 7573 stands at Biarritz - 21 Sep 2008 Shortly after arriving from Hendaye, SNCF TGV Antlantique set 323 stands at Paris Montparnasse - 23 Sep 2008 Ready to depart with a local service from Paris Montparnasse is SNCF Ile-de-France Class Z5300 EMU-4 set 369 - 23 Sep 2008

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]]> Tue Sep 16 2008 Heritage Day in Metroland http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1578881.html I travelled to London Underground's Metropolitan Line to see the two heritage trains running between Harrow, Watford and Amersham - London Transport Museum's art deco classic tube train of 1938 and renovated electric loco "Sarah Siddons" Sunday 14 September 2008: I travelled to London Underground's Metropolitan Line to see the two heritage trains running between Harrow, Watford and Amersham - London Transport Museum's art deco classic tube train of 1938 and renovated electric loco "Sarah Siddons"

The 1938 LT Tube train approaches Moor Park - 14 Sep 2008 Heading for Amersham, Class 20 20189 heads through Chorleywood top'n'tailed with Amersham-bound through Chorleywood, the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 Awaiting its next trip, the 1938 tube train attracts a lot of interest at Amersham - 14 Sep 2008 Beautifully renovated, Metropolitan Railway 12 The 1938 tube train on another trip approaches Rickmansworth - 14 Sep 2008 Class 20 20189 heads the heritage train as it pulls away from Rickmansworth for Harrow with LU set 5221 rolls into Amersham from the holding sidings - 14 Sep 2008 LU set 5229 on a fast service at Moor Park - 14 Sep 2008 LU set 5110 awaits to depart Moor Park - 14 Sep 2008 Chiltern Railways DMU set 168215 heads out of Moor Park on its way to London Marylebone - 14 Sep 2008 An arty-farty shot at Moor Park - 14 Sep 2008 Contrasts at Moor Park between Chiltern Railways DMU set 168109 and LU set 5221 - 14 Sep 2008 The 1938 tube train passes Chorleywood's disused signal box - 14 Sep 2008 The polished wooden floor of the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 A view inside the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 The driver's cab in the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 Red buttons, green buttons, on the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 Another view inside the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008 When fully trained, a guard could earn over Ł27 per week! - 14 Sep 2008 A head-on shot of The colourful class 20 20189 at Amersham - 14 Sep 2008 Ex-BR 4TC stock at Amersham - 14 Sep 2008 The Metropolitan Railway crest on the side of A snatched view inside one cab-end of LU set 5082 heads a train into Amersham - 14 Sep 2008 A Chiltern Railways service to Aylesbury approaches Rickmansworth, formed of DMU 165021 - 14 Sep 2008 Entering Rickmansworth Station is LU set 5040 - 14 Sep 2008 DMU set 15006 departs Rickmansworth with a Chiltern Railways service to London Marylebone - 14 Sep 2008 Heading through Rickmansworth on another run is the 1938 tube train - 14 Sep 2008

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]]> Sun Sep 14 2008 Birkenhead Dock Branch http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1573083.html The disused Birkenhead Dock Branch runs from Rock Ferry to the site of the former Bidston Dock, and although largely overgrown, the 4+ mile stretch has been protected for possible future use. Here are some views of Canning Street North crossing and signal box, with double track still visible to the west Monday 25 August 2008: The disused Birkenhead Dock Branch runs from Rock Ferry to the site of the former Bidston Dock, and although largely overgrown, the 4+ mile stretch has been protected for possible future use. Here are some views of Canning Street North crossing and signal box, with double track still visible to the west

Partially hidden , the derelict Canning Street North signal box from the crossing - 25 Aug 2008 On the west side of the Canning Street North crossing is this derelict footbridge - 25 Aug 2008 Another view of Canning Street North signal box - 25 Aug 2008 The footbridge and crossing gates, Canning Street North - 25 Aug 2008 Double track, to the west of Canning Street North crossing, led to Vittoria Dock and on to Bidston Dock - 25 Aug 2008 Looking back to the derelict footbridge and the Canning Street North crossing - 25 Aug 2008 Just west of Canning Street North crossing is this semaphore signal - (replacement photo) 13 Sep 2008

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]]> Mon Aug 25 2008 Whilst on Merseyside http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1572683.html A Bank Holiday weekend spent on Merseyside, to take in football at Anfield, a Superlambanana hunt and The Mathew Street Festival - no time for railways, except for these few photographs taken around the area with a railway link Sunday 24 August 2008: A Bank Holiday weekend spent on Merseyside, to take in football at Anfield, a Superlambanana hunt and The Mathew Street Festival - no time for railways, except for these few photographs taken around the area with a railway link

At William Jessop Way, Princes Dock, is this carpark where railway track is still visible - 24 Aug 2008 The Railway Inn, Tithebarn Street, now has this picture on one side of the pub sign - 24 Aug 2008 Although the destination board says Desiro, this is 350108 with the 16.28 Crewe-Liverpool Lime Street, just arrived at Runcorn - 24 Aug 2008 This tunnel marks the southern extension of The Liverpool Overhead Railway from Herculaneum Dock to Dingle - 24 Aug 2008 Opened in 1896, the southern extension of The Liverpool Overhead Railway actually took the line underground to Dingle Station - 24 Aug 2008 Two of four bridge portals can be seen at Park Street, Toxteth, where the Cheshire Lines ran into Brunswick Station - 24 Aug 2008 Evening sun shines on The Cheshire Lines Building, Woodside, now restored and used by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council - 24 Aug 2008 When in Birkenhead, it's very easy to find Hamilton Square Station, with its distinctive hydraulic lift tower - 25 Aug 2008

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]]> Sun Aug 24 2008 GCR O4 2-8-0 63601 http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1565137.html The movement of "Tornado" from Quorn & Woodhouse to Loughborough Central was slightly delayed as the 11.15 service train to Leicester North was running over 30 minutes late - I was able to capture a shot of this fine engine as it approached Quorn & Woodhouse Wednesday 20 August 2008: The movement of "Tornado" from Quorn & Woodhouse to Loughborough Central was slightly delayed as the 11.15 service train to Leicester North was running over 30 minutes late - I was able to capture a shot of this fine engine as it approached Quorn & Woodhouse

GCR O4 63601 approaches Quorn & Woodhouse - 20 Aug 2008

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]]> Wed Aug 20 2008 Tornado at Great Central Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1564980.html New-build A1 steam locomotive 60163 "Tornado", having left its Darlington home yesterday, arrived at Quorn & Woodhouse by road this morning in the safehands of Allely's, and at precisely 12 noon, local Class 10 shunter D4067 hauled the loco out onto the GCR metals for the short journey to the workshops at Loughborough Central Wednesday 20 August 2008: New-build A1 steam locomotive 60163 "Tornado", having left its Darlington home yesterday, arrived at Quorn & Woodhouse by road this morning in the safehands of Allely's, and at precisely 12 noon, local Class 10 shunter D4067 hauled the loco out onto the GCR metals for the short journey to the workshops at Loughborough Central

First view of 60163 Full-length view of Another view of 60163 at Quorn & Woodhouse - 20 Aug 2008 60163, built in 2008! - 20 Aug 2008 The driving wheels of the 4-6-2 locomotive - 20 Aug 2008 A closer view of Class A1 60163 D4067 hauls D4067 and 60163 cross over to the down line at Quorn & Woodhouse - 20 Aug 2008 A careful look as All is well as 60163

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]]> Wed Aug 20 2008 Loughborough Central http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1562994.html Another short visit to The Great Central Railway at Loughborough Central on a non-event day, where I was pleased to find a total of 14 locomotives (steam and diesel) on show, with work in progress on the latest visitor, Fairburn Tank 42085 Saturday 16 August 2008: Another short visit to The Great Central Railway at Loughborough Central on a non-event day, where I was pleased to find a total of 14 locomotives (steam and diesel) on show, with work in progress on the latest visitor, Fairburn Tank 42085

BR 4MT 2-6-4 42085, viewed from Empress Road bridge - 16 Aug 2008 Seen from Empress Road bridge, GNR O4 63601 alongside 42085 and 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 Work is in progress on BR Standard 2 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 Another view from Empress Road bridge of 63601, 42085 and 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 Looking down from Empress Road bridge into the smoke box of BR Standard 2 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 GWR Large Prairie 4141 waits at platform 1 ahead of the 11.15 service to Leicester North - 16 Aug 2008 Another view of GWR Large Prairie 4141 at platform 1 - 16 Aug 2008 A superb display of hanging baskets adorn platform 1 as 4141 awaits the 11.15 departure time - 16 Aug 2008 On platform 2, a Class 101 DMU set stands alongside diesel shunter D4067 - 16 Aug 2008 Resplendent in its new coat of paint is Class 31 D5830 - 16 Aug 2008 Class 37 D37314 Class 25 D5185 Class 47 Brush Type 4 D1705 Class 45 D123 A view of four different diesel classes (47, 25, 37 and 31) - 16 Aug 2008 LNER O4 2-8-0 (previously GCR 8K) 63601 - 16 Aug 2008 Outside the shed are 63601, 42085 and 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 The smokebox door, bearing shed code 51H (Kirkby Stephen), is open as 78019 receives attention - 16 Aug 2008 Another view of BR Standard 2 78019 - 16 Aug 2008 BR 4MT 2-6-4 42085 bears the shed code 51A (Darlington) - 16 Aug 2008 Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway's Fairburn Tank 42085 has come to the GCR for a programme of repairs followed by an operational stay - 16 Aug 2008 Engineers take a closer look at 42085 - 16 Aug 2008 Another view of Fairburn Tank 42085 - 16 Aug 2008 An ususual view of the footplate of BR 4MT 42085 - 16 Aug 2008 Inside the shed is BR 8F 48305 - 16 Aug 2008 Class 33 D6535, inside the shed - 16 Aug 2008 Believe it or not, this is actually GNR N2 4744 (69523), which appeared in Still awaiting the return of its boiler is BR Black 5 45305 - 16 Aug 2008

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]]> Sat Aug 16 2008 The Bristol Explorer http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1550907.html Vintage Trains ran "The Bristol Explorer" railtour from Solihull to Bristol Temple Meads and return, hauled by GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5029 "Nunney Castle" - a couple of shots here of the climb up Hatton Bank on the return journey, taken in the good company of local Claverdon News Photographer and fellow Tedium Mr Clive Hanley, who had just completed a leisurely flight back from The Great Central Railway Saturday 26 July 2008: Vintage Trains ran "The Bristol Explorer" railtour from Solihull to Bristol Temple Meads and return, hauled by GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5029 "Nunney Castle" - a couple of shots here of the climb up Hatton Bank on the return journey, taken in the good company of local Claverdon News Photographer and fellow Tedium Mr Clive Hanley, who had just completed a leisurely flight back from The Great Central Railway

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 Tide Mills (Bishopstone Beach Halt) http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1550410.html Between Newhaven and Seaford lies the disused station of Bishopstone Beach Halt, more commonly known as Tide Mills, the name of the village which it used to serve. The station closed in 1942 after the evacuation of the village, remains of which are a popular site for visitors [more details about this station can be found on the excellent "Disused Stations" website at http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/b/bishopstone_beach_halt/index.shtml] Monday 21 July 2008: Between Newhaven and Seaford lies the disused station of Bishopstone Beach Halt, more commonly known as Tide Mills, the name of the village which it used to serve. The station closed in 1942 after the evacuation of the village, remains of which are a popular site for visitors [more details about this station can be found on the excellent "Disused Stations" website at http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/b/bishopstone_beach_halt/index.shtml]

A view from the foot crossing towards Newhaven - 21 Jul 2008 Remains of the station nameboard can be seen on the up platform - 21 Jul 2008 The down platform remains - 21 Jul 2008 A general view of the station remains - 21 Jul 2008 Remains of a station nameboard also exist on the down platform - 21 Jul 2008 One of the concrete lamp posts which still exist - 21 Jul 2008 On the down platform, remains of a row of lamp posts can still be seen - 21 Jul 2008 A closer view of a lamp post also used for telegraphic purposes - 21 Jun 2008 Within the remains of Tide Mills village, parts of rail tracks can still be found - 21 Jul 2008 More rail track within the Tide Mills site, looking towards Seaford - 21 Jul 2008

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]]> Mon Jul 21 2008 Volks Electric Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1550311.html Opened in 1863 and running for more than a mile along the seafront at Brighton, The Volks Electric Railway claims to be the oldest existing electric railway in the world. It operates a number of cars which date from 1883 to 1930, and links The Palace Pier (now Brighton Pier) with Brighton Marina, with a midway stop in between [see the "Links" section to go to the fascinating Volks website, full of information and old photos] Wednesday 23 July 2008: Opened in 1863 and running for more than a mile along the seafront at Brighton, The Volks Electric Railway claims to be the oldest existing electric railway in the world. It operates a number of cars which date from 1883 to 1930, and links The Palace Pier (now Brighton Pier) with Brighton Marina, with a midway stop in between [see the "Links" section to go to the fascinating Volks website, full of information and old photos]

Semi-open cars 7 and 8 arrive at Black Rock Station, near Brighton Marina - 23 Jul 2008 The driver prepares to take on passengers in cars 8 and 7 at Black Rock Station - 23 Jul 2008 This plate inside car 8 shows that is was built in 1901 - 23 Jul 2008 Looking into car 7 from an open seat in car 8 - 23 Jul 2008 Over the entrance to Aquarium Station (for Brighton Pier) is this sign showing the age of the railway - 23 Jul 2008 Passengers queue for tickets at Aquarium Station - 23 Jul 2008 Cars 8 and 7 approach Aquarium Station on another trip from Black Rock - 23 Jul 2008 Along the route are many footcrossings linking the Promenade with the beach, this is crossing 13 - 23 Jul 2008 Cars 7 and 8 again, this time at crossing 13 heading east - 23 Jul 2008 Open car 10 and semi-open car 6 head towards Aquarium Station - 23 Jul 2008 Cars 6 and 10 are over halfway towards Black Rock Station - 23 Jun 2008 Inside this shed east of Halfway Station stands semi-open car 4 from 1892 - 23 Jul 2008 Cars 10 and 7 approach Banjo Groyne Crossing - 23 Jul 2008 Car 8 stands alongside Black Rock Station - 23 Jul 2008 Black Rock Station, near to Brighton Marina - 23 Jul 2008

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]]> Wed Jul 23 2008 Southern Class 377s in Sussex http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1550310.html I took a short break in Sussex, which is now served by Bombardier Class 377 Electrostar electric multiple units - there's a variety of locations in this collection but little variety in the trains, although they do appear to offer an attractive proposition for travellers brought up on the old slam-door units which the 377s have replaced Monday 21 July 2008: I took a short break in Sussex, which is now served by Bombardier Class 377 Electrostar electric multiple units - there's a variety of locations in this collection but little variety in the trains, although they do appear to offer an attractive proposition for travellers brought up on the old slam-door units which the 377s have replaced

The 11.33 service from London Victoria to Horsham leaves Warnham, formed of Class 377 set 377146 - 21 Jul 2008 The 11.33 service from London Victoria to Horsham leaves Warnham, formed of Class 377 set 377146 - 21 Jul 2008 [I waited for the 12.50 from Horsham (11.11 off Southampton) to London Victoria, which did not appear as it had unfortunately been involved in a fatal accident with a man and his dog just south of Horsham] Class 377 set 377311 passes the disused Bishopstone Beach Halt with the 14.25 Seaford-Brighton service - 21 Jul 2008 An unidentified Class 377 set passes Tide Mills with the 14.10 service from Brighton to Seaford - 21 Jul 2008 Heading past Bishopstone Beach Halt with the 14.40 service from Brighton to Seaford is set 377320 - 21 Jul 2008 377320 is seen again, leaving Seaford with the 15.25 service to Brighton - 21 Jul 2008 With Seaford Head in the background, 377321 heads towards Newhaven Harbour with the 16.25 Seaford-Brighton service - 21 Jul 2008 377321 approaches Newhaven Harbour Signal Box with the 16.25 Seaford-Brighton service - 21 Jul 2008 377320 sets off from Lewes with the 16.58 service from Seaford to Brighton - 21 Jul 2008 377324 sets off from Southease heading for Seaford with the 15.10 service from Brighton - 22 Jul 2008 Approaching Southease with the 15.25 Seaford-Brighton service is 377326 - 22 Jul 2008 With the South Downs as a backdrop, 377326 heads away from Southease with the 15.25 Seaford-Brighton service - 22 Jul 2008 377302 stands at Goring-on-Sea with the 18.27 Southampton-Brighton service - 23 Jul 2008 Racing through Goring-on-Sea is 377158 with the 18.16 service from London Bridge to Southampton - 23 Jul 2008 Having divided at Worthing, the rear portion of the 18.16 service from London Bridge, 377403, leaves Goring-on-Sea for Littlehampton - 23 Jul 2008 377108 heads away from Goring-on-Sea with the 18.32 service from London Victoria to Littlehampton - 23 Jul 2008

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]]> Mon Jul 21 2008 Clandon and Gomshall in Surrey http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1550308.html On my way to Sussex for a short holiday, I decided to break the journey at Clandon Station in Surrey, in order to catch sight of some South West Trains' Class 455 third-rail units on the line to London Waterloo - and a few miles further on, I stopped at Gomshall Station which is on the First Great Western line between Reading and Gatwick Airport Monday 21 July 2008: On my way to Sussex for a short holiday, I decided to break the journey at Clandon Station in Surrey, in order to catch sight of some South West Trains' Class 455 third-rail units on the line to London Waterloo - and a few miles further on, I stopped at Gomshall Station which is on the First Great Western line between Reading and Gatwick Airport

South West Trains 10.58 Guildford-London Waterloo service arrives at Clandon formed of Class 455 units 5701 and 5903 - 21 Jul 2008 South West Trains 10.58 Guildford-London Waterloo service departs Clandon formed of Class 455 units 5701 and 5903 - 21 Jul 2008 Class 455 units 5873 (leading) and 5869 approach Clandon with the 10.09 Guildford service from London Waterloo - 21 Jul 2008 The 10.09 London Waterloo-Guildford service departs Clandon formed of Class 455 units 5873 and 5869 - 21 Jul 2008 Class 455 units 5872 and 5850 form the 11.08 service from Guildford to London Waterloo as it arrives at Clandon - 21 Jul 2008 Departing Clandon are class 455 units 5872 and 5850 forming the 11.08 service from Guildford to London Waterloo - 21 Jul 2008 The 10.33 London Waterloo-Guildford service arrives at Clandon formed of Class 455 units 5738 and 5912 - 21 Jul 2008 Class 455 units 5738 and 5912 stand at Clandon with the 10.33 London Waterloo-Guildford service - 21 Jul 2008 Departing Clandon with the 10.33 London Waterloo-Guildford service are Class 455 units 5738 and 5912 - 21 Jul 2008 Class 166 DMU set 166219 passes the disused Gomshall signal box as it arrives with the 11.34 First Great Western service from Redhill to Reading - 21 Jul 2008 Class 166 DMU set 166219 stands at Gomshall with the 11.34 First Great Western service from Redhill to Reading - 21 Jul 2008 Approaching Gomshall with the 11.04 Reading-Gatwick Airport service is Class 166 DMU set 166214 - 21 Jul 2008 The conductor checks his watch as the 11.04 Reading-Gatwick Airport service stands at Gomshall - 21 Jul 2008

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]]> Mon Jul 21 2008 Lord Nelson on The Great Central http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1547970.html A one-off photo of ex-Southern Region 4-6-0 850 "Lord Nelson" on The Great Central Railway - as usual, despite the long periods of morning sunshine, a dirty black cloud managed to cross in front of the sun just as the 11.15 from Loughborough Central headed through Woodthorpe Sunday 13 July 2008: A one-off photo of ex-Southern Region 4-6-0 850 "Lord Nelson" on The Great Central Railway - as usual, despite the long periods of morning sunshine, a dirty black cloud managed to cross in front of the sun just as the 11.15 from Loughborough Central headed through Woodthorpe

SR 4-6-0 850

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]]> Sun Jul 13 2008 6201 Princess Elizabeth http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1539126.html LMS Princess Class 4-6-2 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" was in main-line action for a move from The Severn Valley Railway to Carnforth, and I was in the company of a number of fellow photters at Blakedown to record the event Friday 4 July 2008: LMS Princess Class 4-6-2 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" was in main-line action for a move from The Severn Valley Railway to Carnforth, and I was in the company of a number of fellow photters at Blakedown to record the event

The 9.30 Kidderminster-Shirley service passes Churchill & Blakedown Signal Box, formed of Class 150 DMU set 150014 - 4 Jul 2008 Heading for Kidderminster with the 8.38 from Shirley is Class 150 DMU set 150003 - 4 Jul 2008 Class 150 DMU set 150007 approaches Blakedown with the 9.15 Worcester Foregate Street to Dorridge service - 4 Jul 2008 Approaching Blakedown is LMS Princess Class 6201 Approaching Blakedown is LMS Princess Class 6201

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]]> Fri Jul 4 2008 Dark and damp Danzey http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1539124.html For the host of other photters and videographers in attendance, it was a dismally dark and damp evening at Danzey for GWR's 9466 on a run between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon on The North Warwickshire Line Tuesday 1 July 2008: For the host of other photters and videographers in attendance, it was a dismally dark and damp evening at Danzey for GWR's 9466 on a run between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon on The North Warwickshire Line

Approaching Danzey with the 17.47 from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon is Class 150 DMU set 150009 - 1 Jul 2008 Class 150 DMU set 150012 stands at Danzey with the 18.26 from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill - 1 Jul 2008 Sudoku or a crossword in the rear cab of Class 150 set 150009 as it passes through Danzey as the 18.50 Stratford-upon-Avon to Stourbridge Junction service -1 Jul 2008 The 17.57 from Stourbridge Junction to Stratford-upon-Avon approaches Danzey, formed of Class 150 DMU set 150016 - 1 Jul 2008 1Z94 was what we all came to Danzey to see, GWR Pannier Tank 9466 hauling a special service between Shirley and Stratford-upon-Avon - 1 Jul 2008

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 Leamington Spa http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1535629.html With a trip to the K&WVR unfortunately cancelled, I made use of a Friday morning off work with a couple of hours on Leamington Spa station, during which time there were 5 freight trains, 2 Wrexham & Shropshire services (top 'n' tailed by 67s) and a Bubble Car on route-learing duties, in addition to the Chiltern Rail and Cross Country passenger services Friday 27 June 2008: With a trip to the K&WVR unfortunately cancelled, I made use of a Friday morning off work with a couple of hours on Leamington Spa station, during which time there were 5 freight trains, 2 Wrexham & Shropshire services (top 'n' tailed by 67s) and a Bubble Car on route-learing duties, in addition to the Chiltern Rail and Cross Country passenger services

Approaching Leamington Spa with the 06.00 Leeds-Bournemouth Cross Country service is Voyager 220009 - 27 Jun 2008 Class 168 DMU set 168110 approaches Leamington Spa with the 09.12 Chiltern Rail service from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone - 27 Jun 2008 Heading out of Leamington Spa for Birmingham Snow Hill with the 08.20 Chiltern Rail service from London Marylebone is Class 168 DMU 168003 - 27 Jun 2008 Cross Country Voyager 220029 arrives into Leamington Spa forming the 07.54 service from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton - 27 Jun 2008 Class 67 67015 On the rear of the 07.25 Wrexham-London Marylebone train as it passes through Leamington Spa is Class 67 67025 The 09.41 service from Stratford-on-Avon to London Marylebone approaches Leamington Spa int he form of Class 165 DMU set 165039 - 27 Jun 2008 Cross Country Voyager 221117 stands at Leamington Spa with the 07.30 service from Bournemouth to Aberdeen - 27 Jun 2008 Heading south through Leamington Spa is 4O04 Washwood Heath-Eastleigh Intermodal, headed by Class 66 66148 - 27 Jun 2008 Bearing no sign of any Cross Country livery, Voyager 221114 arrives into Leamington Spa with the 06.44 Newcastle-Bournemouth service - 27 Jun 2008 Class 66 66542 heads 4O54 Leeds-Southampton Freightliner as it approaches Leamington Spa - 27 Jun 2008 Another view of The 9.40 Reading-Birmingham New Street service sets off from Leamington Spa formed of Cross Country Voyager 220010 - 27 Jun 2008 Class 168 DMU set 168001 forms the 10.12 service from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone as it arrives at Leamington Spa - 27 Jun 2008 The 08.54 Manchester Piccadilly-Reading Cross Country service, formed of Voyager 221133, approaches Leamington Spa - 27 Jun 2008 4M50 Southampton-Crewe Freightliner runs through Leamington Spa 21mins down in the hands of Class 66 66537 - 27 Jun 2008 Running 15mins down, Cross Country Voyager 220012 approaches Leamington Spa with the 08.45 Bournemouth- Manchester Piccadilly service - 27 Jun 2008 Crew change takes place as the 10.52 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone service stands at Leamington Spa, formed of Chiltern Rail Class 168 DMU set 168003 - 27 Jun 2008 Class 168 DMU set 168003 heads away from Leamington Spa with the 11.29 service to London Marylebone - 27 Jun 2008 Class 66 66174 hauls 4M33 Southampton to Burton-on-Trent Intermodal through Leamington Spa - 27 Jun 2008 Cross Country Voyager 221123 stands at Leamington Spa with the 09.24 service from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth - 27 Jun 2008 Approaching Leamington Spa with the 10.40 Reading-Macnchester Piccadilly service is Cross Country Voyager 221134 - 27 Jun 2008 The 10.17 London Marylebone-Wrexham service passes through Leamington Spa headed by Class 67 67013 - 27 Jun 2008 Bringing up the rear of the 10.17 London Marylebone-Wrexham service as it heads away from Leamington Spa is Class 67 67014 - 27 Jun 2008 Class 66 66534

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]]> Fri Jun 27 2008 Napier Powerex 200, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1532914.html A brief return visit to Quainton Road and the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, for the main purpose of catching a glimpse of a Deltic - in this case, D9009 "Alycidon", the star guest at the Napier Powerex 200 event, part of the 200 year celebrations of the Napier engineering organisation [note: there are a few car photos on my Heritage Cars site at http://motorcargallery.fotopic.net/c1533380.html] Sunday 22 June 2008: A brief return visit to Quainton Road and the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, for the main purpose of catching a glimpse of a Deltic - in this case, D9009 "Alycidon", the star guest at the Napier Powerex 200 event, part of the 200 year celebrations of the Napier engineering organisation [note: there are a few car photos on my Heritage Cars site at http://motorcargallery.fotopic.net/c1533380.html]

On loan from Tyseley is GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5080 BR(W) Modified Hall 6989 BR Drewry 0-6-0DM D2298 - 22 Jun 2008 Peckett 0-4-0ST 2087 0-4-0ST 2087 First run of the day for D9009 On its first return run of the day is D9009 Another view of D9009 It would appear that D9009 0-4-0ST 2087 Ruston & Hornsby 463153 An appeal for funds to restore GWR 2-8-2 7200 - 22 Jun 2008 Awaiting its next run, D9009 Finsbury Park shed code Setting off on another passenger run is D9009 Nameplate of D9009

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]]> Sun Jun 22 2008 ScotRail 90 on 1G21 http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1530963.html A quick dash after work to Church Lawford, near Rugby, in an effort to photo the loco-hauled Virgin service between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, currently in the hands of 90021 in First ScotRail livery - not the best photo I've taken but a record shot until I can improve on it Thursday 19 June 2008: A quick dash after work to Church Lawford, near Rugby, in an effort to photo the loco-hauled Virgin service between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, currently in the hands of 90021 in First ScotRail livery - not the best photo I've taken but a record shot until I can improve on it

Class 90 90021 heads north through Church Lawford with the 16.51 Virgin service from London Euston to Birmingham New Street - 19 Jun 2008

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]]> Thu Jun 19 2008 Tyseley http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1528313.html In the 1970s, I was a fairly regular visitor to Tyseley Depot, enjoying the sights of "Clun Castle" and "Kolhapur" amongst others. There's quite a range of engines there now, as this collection of photos shows, and I was particularly pleased to be able to sneak a glance at 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton" in the works Saturday 14 June 2008: In the 1970s, I was a fairly regular visitor to Tyseley Depot, enjoying the sights of "Clun Castle" and "Kolhapur" amongst others. There's quite a range of engines there now, as this collection of photos shows, and I was particularly pleased to be able to sneak a glance at 46229 "Duchess of Hamilton" in the works

Class 50s 50021 Formerly D417, class 50 50017 0-6-0 Baguley Petrol Loco 800 dates from 1920 - 14 Jun 2008 Class 20 20177 (D8177) is owned by the Somerset & Dorset Loco Co - 14 Jun 2008 A cab end of class 47 47732 which is owned by The Stratford 47 Group - 14 Jun 2008 Freshly repainted, class 47 47732 was formerly named Having photoed LMS Black 5 45305 many times, it seems strange to find it in this condition - 14 Jun 2008 Three types of loco together - Steam, Diesel, Electric, around the turntable - 14 Jun 2008 GWR 2-6-2 Large Prairie Tank 4110, awaiting overhaul - 14 Jun 2008 One of only seven surviving class 40s, 40118 belongs to the 16SVT Society - 14 Jun 2008 Avonside 0-4-0T Cadbury No 1 dates from 1925 - 14 Jun 2008 Virgin-liveried class 87 87031 Another view of Cadbury No 1, the Avonside 0-4-0T - 14 Jun 2008 Class 37 37264 is privately owned and under restoration - 14 Jun 2008 Class 87 87031 Bagnall 0-6-0ST 2996 Although separated from its tender, GWR Hall Class 4936 Another view of GWR Hall Class 4936 Front-end view of GWR Hall Class 4936 Class 86 Electric 86259 Class 86 Electric 86259 Class 47 47773 is part of the Tyseley Collection - 14 Jun 2008 LNER J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST 71480 (complete with GB sticker!) - 14 Jun 2008 While parts of GNR Gresley N2 69523 remain at Loughborough, its boiler is at Tyseley for the fitting of a new firebox - 14 Jun 2008 LNER J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST 71480, bearing the livery of the Worth Valley Railway - 14 Jun 2008 It is planned that LMS Coronation Class 46229 Stabled next door at the LM Traction Maintenance Depot is class 153 Single Car DMU 153365 - 14 Jun 2008 Rolls Royce Sentinel 0-6-0DH 10255 dates from 1966 - 14 Jun 2008 Privately-owned class 47 47770 has suffered from minor vandalism - 14 Jun 2008 Class 20 20059 which is owned by the Somerset & Dorset Loco Co - 14 Jun 2008

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 The Lincoln Imp http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1527853.html Vintage Trains ran "The Lincoln Imp" railtour from Tyseley to Lincoln, hauled by GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5029 "Nunney Castle", and I joined a high number of enthusiasts on Hinckley Station to capture the impressive sight of the steam-hauled train Saturday 14 June 2008: Vintage Trains ran "The Lincoln Imp" railtour from Tyseley to Lincoln, hauled by GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5029 "Nunney Castle", and I joined a high number of enthusiasts on Hinckley Station to capture the impressive sight of the steam-hauled train

GWR Castle Class 5029 GWR Castle Class 5029 GWR Castle Class 5029

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 Didcot http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1524064.html Another enjoyable visit to Didcot for a walk around the Great Western Society site, from where former GWR King Class 6024 "King Edward I" was setting off for The Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster and a royal visit from Charles and Camilla - apart from the array of steam locos, other highlights included a trio of Class 37s added to a Departmental Train and also a couple of Class 60s Saturday 7 June 2008: Another enjoyable visit to Didcot for a walk around the Great Western Society site, from where former GWR King Class 6024 "King Edward I" was setting off for The Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster and a royal visit from Charles and Camilla - apart from the array of steam locos, other highlights included a trio of Class 37s added to a Departmental Train and also a couple of Class 60s

Class 66 66175 ahead of a rake of HTAs - 7 Jun 2008 One of a trio of Class 37s, 37406 37410 is in the middle of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008 In Royal Scotsman livery, 37416 is at the rear of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008 Having been caped on 6X12, Class 37s 37406, 37410 and 37416 hitch a lift behind Class 66 66199 on 6O26 to Eastleigh - 7 Jun 2008 Inside Didcot GWS, 6024 Close-up of the nameplate of 6024 Cab view of 6024 6024 Another view of 6024 Dating from 1910, GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0ST 1363 stands at the front of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008 GWR 0-4-0ST 1340 1338 is a GWR 0-4-0 Saddle Tank built in 1898 - 7 Jun 2008 A spruce up in the engine shed for GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008 GWR 6998 0-4-0 No 5, built in 1857 for Capt William Peel, the owner of the Sandy and Potton Railway - 7 Jun 2008 GWR 4-6-0 5900 In preparation for its journey, 6024 Another view of GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 taking on coal - 7 Jun 2008 Although 1014 is chalked on the smokebox door, this boiler is not from a current loco - 7 Jun 2008 SR4409, originally built by the SR at Lancing Works in 1931 as a 4 wheeled wagon, rebuilt at Ashford in 1937 to its current form - 7 Jun 2008 79933, Tevan Special Traffics Van, converted in 1938 from original Mica B Meat Van - 7 Jun 2008 814 is a fully operational Travelling Post Office vehicle, built in 1933 - 7 Jun 2008 Breakdown Train Vehicles, 56 (Riding Van) and 1 (Tool Van), both built in 1908 - 7 Jun 2008 Class 08 Shunter 604 GWR 6024 The 6024 Preservation Society's support coach is a BR Standard Mk I Corridor Brake Second coach W35333, built in 1962 at Wolverton Works - 7 Jun 2008 The fire burns brightly as confirmation is given to start moving 6024 Stabled at Didcot Parkway is Class 60 60012 - 7 Jun 2008 Smoke from 6024 drifts across Didcot Parkway as the 11.30 London Paddington-Bristol TM FGW service arrives with 43188 on the rear - 7 Jun 2008 Class 66 66592 Class 66 66039 arrives light engine at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008 6024 GWR 4-6-0 6024 6024 Class 60 60077 heads through Didcot Parkway with 6B33 Theale-Margam empty Murco tanks - 7 Jun 2008 The 11.30 FGW service from London Paddington to Oxford departs Didcot Parkway formed of Class 166 DMU set 166204 - 7 Jun 2008 Class 08 shunter 08567 rests between duties at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008 GWR King Class 4-6-0 6024 6024 Inside the Locomotive Works, 2999 GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0 1363, standing in the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008 GWR 0-4-0ST 1340 GWR 0-4-2T 4866, built in 1936, also ran as 1466 from 1946 - 7 Jun 2008 Amongst the greenery of the yard is GWR 6998 Class 08 Shunter 604 GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822, built in 1940 - 7 Jun 2008 Another view of GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008 Taking on coal is GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 - 7 Jun 2008 GWR 2-6-2 Tank 4144 at the back of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008

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]]> Sat Jun 7 2008 Cotswold Festival of Steam http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1517529.html The weather forecast suggested that the first day of the Bank Holiday weekend would be the best for visiting Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railways "Cotswold Festival of Steam 2008", where the main attraction would be the appearance of Southern Region 4-6-0 850 "Lord Nelson", so I headed for Winchcombe for the day Saturday 24 May 2008: The weather forecast suggested that the first day of the Bank Holiday weekend would be the best for visiting Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railways "Cotswold Festival of Steam 2008", where the main attraction would be the appearance of Southern Region 4-6-0 850 "Lord Nelson", so I headed for Winchcombe for the day

First train of the day was the 09.00 Toddington-Cheltenham Racecourse, formed of Auto Trailers 163 and 178 with GWR Small Prairie 5542 - 24 May 2008 Class 03 Shunter, D2182, Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 Shark alert!! Recently restored Shark wagon, Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 SR 34007 Nameplate and crest on the side of SR 34007 The signalman keeps a watchful eye on proceedings from Winchcombe Signal Box - 24 May 2008 BR(W) Modified Hall 7903 SR West Country Pacific 34007 Having run around the wagons, 34007 Now then, is this Roman Numerals (2/3), or Binary (3/7) or is it really eleven over one hundred and eleven? Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 The 10.00 Toddington-Cheltenham Racecourse service, arriving at Winchcombe, paired GWR 0-6-2T 5619 with City Class 3400 GWR City Class 4-4-0 3400 With GWR Small Prairie 5542, Auto Trailers 163 and 178 leave Winchcombe with the 09.40 Cheltenham Racecourse-Toddington train - 24 May 2008 Class 4 Shunter 11230, Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 Enthusiasts were allowed to board the footplate of BR(W) Modified Hall 7903 GWR Small Prairie 5542 stands at Winchcombe with Auto Trailers 178 and 163 to form the 10.55 train to Toddington - 24 May 2008 GWR Small Prairie 5542 heads Auto Trailers 178 and 163 away from Winchcombe with the 10.55 to Toddington - 24 May 2008 The guard on the 10.42 freight from Toddington guides his train as it reverses into Winchcombe yard with BR 92203 at the front - 24 May 2008 BR Standard Class 9F 92203 maneouvres the freight train into Winchcombe yard - 24 May 2008 Class 9F 92203 appeared at the Gala in its BR condition when purchased by David Shepherd in 1968 - 24 May 2008 Approaching Winchcombe with the 11.10 Toddington-Cheltenham Racecourse train is SR Lord Nelson Class 4-6-0 850 5600 Class 0-6-2T 5619 heads the 10.50 from Cheltenham Racecourse to Toddington away from Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 5600 Class 0-6-2T 5619 heads the 10.50 from Cheltenham Racecourse to Toddington away from Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 Oh dear! - must we wear our hi-viz vest on a station platform? (and not with pink trousers, surely?) - 24 May 2008 The 11.47 freight waits in Winchcombe station behind 7903 Taking on water at Winchcombe is BR(W) Modified Hall 7903 7903 Modified Hall 7903 While we all enjoy the Gala, work goes on in the Carriage & Wagon Department, as the Shark receives some close attention - 24 May 2008 Paint your wagon! - a lady with two large pink things carries out some paintwork on one of the railway's wagons - 24 May 2008 As it approaches Winchcombe ahead of the 12.15 from Toddington to Cheltenham Racecourse, the footplateman on SR 34007 GWR 3440 Carriage reflections in the tender of GWR 3440 A view across the platforms of BR 9F 92203 in the bay platform at Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 GWR 2-6-2T 5542 departs Winchcombe with the 13.05 service for Toddington, ahead of Auto Trailers 178 and 163 - 24 May 2008 Having arrived at Winchcombe with the 12.52 freight from Toddington, GWR 0-6-2T 5619 backs the train into the yard - 24 May 2008 Waiting at Winchcombe with the 13.00 Toddington service from Cheltenham Racecourse is SR 4-6-0 850 The 13.00 Cheltenham Racecourse-Toddington service departs Winchcombe behind SR 4-6-0 850 SR 34007 SR 34007 GWR 3440 Leaving Winchcombe with the 14.25 Toddington-Cheltenham Racecourse service is GWR 3440 GWR Auto Trailers 163 and 178 head Small Prairie 5542 into Winchcombe with the 14.50 service from Toddington - 24 May 2008 Heading into Winchcombe with the 15.02 freight from Toddington is 850 GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T 5619, Winchcombe - 24 May 2008 Standing in Winchcombe Station with the 15.02 freight from Toddington is SR 850 Awaiting the right away from Winchcombe with the 15.10 Cheltenham Racecourse-Toddington service is 7903 Modified Hall 7903 View of cab of SR 34007

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]]> Sat May 24 2008 Lord Nelson at Toddington http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1513680.html A drive through the Cotswolds was interrupted by a call at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, where I was delighted to find that SR 850 "Lord Nelson" was in the car-park, having arrived the previous evening in readiness for The Cotswold Festival of Steam Sunday 18 May 2008: A drive through the Cotswolds was interrupted by a call at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, where I was delighted to find that SR 850 "Lord Nelson" was in the car-park, having arrived the previous evening in readiness for The Cotswold Festival of Steam

SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850 SR 850

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 The Cathedrals Express http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1511243.html Another sunny afternoon allowed for a visit to Whitnash in time for the return journey from Stratford-upon-Avon to London Victoria of The Cathedrals Express Railtour, hauled by LNER A4 60019 "Bittern" Wednesday 14 May 2008: Another sunny afternoon allowed for a visit to Whitnash in time for the return journey from Stratford-upon-Avon to London Victoria of The Cathedrals Express Railtour, hauled by LNER A4 60019 "Bittern"

Chiltern Railways 16.12 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone service heads through Whitnash, formed of Class 168 DMU set 168111 - 14 May 2008 Approaching Whitnash with 4M36 Southampton-Birch Coppice Intermodal is Class 66 66070 - 14 May 2008 An unidentified Cross Country-liveried Voyager passes through Whitnash with the 14.54 from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton - 14 May 2008 4O17 Lawley Street-Southampton Freightliner is hauled through Whitnash by Class 66 66537 - 14 May 2008 Class 168 DMU set 168109 forms the 16.52 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone service as it passes through Whitnash - 14 May 2008 Heading through Whitnash, destination Bournemouth, is the 15.24 off Manchester Piccadilly, formed of an unidentified Cross Country Voyager - 14 May 2008 Leading W&SRs 15.10 service from Wrexham General to London Marylebone as it passes through Whitnash is Class 67 67026 - 14 May 2008 Class 67 67014 is on the rear of the 15.10 W&SR service from Wrexham General at Whitnash - 14 May 2008 W&SRs 16.10 service from London Marylebone approaches Whitnash behind Class 67 67012 - 14 May 2008 (poor quality, apologies) Bringing up the rear of W&SRs 16.10 service from London Marylebone as passes through Whitnash is Class 67 67025 Ex-LNER A4 60019

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]]> Wed May 14 2008 Cathiron - a last chance? http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1510226.html This is a view which very soon will no longer be seen - no, not a cull of the Pendolino fleet, but the anticipated alterations to the footbridge at the popular trainspot at Cathiron, which are possibly less than a week away Tuesday 13 May 2008: This is a view which very soon will no longer be seen - no, not a cull of the Pendolino fleet, but the anticipated alterations to the footbridge at the popular trainspot at Cathiron, which are possibly less than a week away

4M87 Felixstowe-Trafford Park Freightliner heads north through Cathiron behind Class 90 90016 - 13 May 2008 Class 90 90041 hauls 4L92 Ditton-Felixstowe Freightliner through Cathiron - 13 May 2008 An unidentified Virgin Voyager races north through Cathiron - 13 May 2008 This scene at Cathiron footbridge is soon to be lost - 13 May 2008 Heading north through Cathiron with 6M82 Wembley-Washwood Heath Enterprise is Class 66 66110 - 13 May 2008 Class 92 92001

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]]> Tue May 13 2008 Cossington http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1510200.html A fleeting visit to Back Lane bridge over the Midland Main Line at Cossington - just a couple of EMT Meridians and one HST Sunday 11 May 2008: A fleeting visit to Back Lane bridge over the Midland Main Line at Cossington - just a couple of EMT Meridians and one HST

A 7-car EMT Class 222 set heads north towards Loughborough - 11 May 2008 2 x 5-car EMT Class 222 units head south from Loughborough, with 222007 Powercar 43061 is at the head of this EMT HST set as it heads south from Loughborough - 11 May 2008

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]]> Sun May 11 2008 Sunny Sunday at Great Central Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1509559.html An overdue visit to catch "Oliver Cromwell" which has recently returned to traffic - congratulations (and thanks) to everyone involved in the project - hot and sunny conditions prevailed as I made my way over to the Great Central Railway, with a bonus that "Sir Lamiel" was also in action Sunday 11 May 2008: An overdue visit to catch "Oliver Cromwell" which has recently returned to traffic - congratulations (and thanks) to everyone involved in the project - hot and sunny conditions prevailed as I made my way over to the Great Central Railway, with a bonus that "Sir Lamiel" was also in action

SR King Arthur Class 4-6-0 30777 SR King Arthur Class 4-6-0 30777 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 30777 BR Britannia Class 70013 30777 BR Britannia Class 70013 BR Britannia Class 70013 70013 70013 Class 37 37314 Class 101 DMU set leaves Loughborough Central with the first train of the day - 11 May 2008 SR 30777 This pheasant crossed the tracks near Quorn & Woodhouse without its new GCR-issue hi-viz vest - 11 May 2008 Britannia Class 70013 King Arthur Class 30777 70013 BR Standard 2 78019 on a light engine run between Loughborough Central and Quorn & Woodhouse - 11 May 2008 70013 Leaving Quorn & Woodhouse for Rothley and Leicester North is SR 30777 Approaching Quorn & Woodhouse with a returning service for Loughborough Central is 70013

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]]> Sun May 11 2008 Sunny May Evenings http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1508022.html At last, a change in the weather - plenty of sunshine allowed for after-work visits on consecutive evenings to Cathiron, Berkswell and Leamington Spa - views include Class 90 passenger haulage and two more Wrexham & Shropshire Railway trains Tuesday 6 May 2008: At last, a change in the weather - plenty of sunshine allowed for after-work visits on consecutive evenings to Cathiron, Berkswell and Leamington Spa - views include Class 90 passenger haulage and two more Wrexham & Shropshire Railway trains

Class 66 66536 heads north through Cathiron with an unidentified Freightliner - 6 May 2008 Late-running 4M44 Mossend-Daventry Intermodal passes Cathiron behind DRS Class 66 66405 - 6 May 2008 Class 86 Electric 86501 hauls 4L92 Ditton-Felixstowe through Cathiron - 6 May 2008 Ahead of 6B30 Mountsorrel-Northampton self-discharge train on the up fast line at Cathiron is Class 66 66063 - 6 May 2008 An unidentified Freightliner heads north through Cathiron behind Class 66 66576 - 6 May 2008 The 17.00 Crewe-London Euston service passes Cathiron formed of Class 350 EMU set 350121 - 6 May 2008 Class 66 66112 heads the late-running 6M82 Wembley-Washwood Heath Enterprise through Cathiron - 6 May 2008 London Midland's 16.45 Birmingham New Street-Northampton service passes Berkswell formed of Class 350 EMU set 350114 - 7 May 2008 Fastline Class 56 56303 heads south through Berkswell ahead of 4O90 Birch Coppice-Thamesport Intermodal - 7 May 2008 A Cross Country-liveried Voyager heads south past Berkswell - 7 May 2008 Two 4-car Class 350 EMU sets form this London Midland service as it heads south through Berkswell - 7 May 2008 Class 321 EMU set 321418 heads away from Berkswell with a local Birmingham New Street-Coventry service - 7 May 2008 Class 90 haulage for 1G21 London Euston-Birmingham New Street service at Berkswell in the form of 90020 Class 350 EMU set 350126 heads south from Berkswell - 7 May 2008 An unidentified Virgin Pendolino races south through Berkswell - 7 May 2008 Class 321 EMU set 321418 approaches Berkswell with a Coventry-Birmingham New Street service - 7 May 2008 Still displaying Virgin red livery, a Cross Country Voyager heads north through Berkswell - 7 May 2008 Heading south through Whitnash is Chiltern Railways Class 168 DMU set 168111 - 8 May 2008 Chiltern Railways Class 165 DMU set 165029 heads north through Whitnash - 8 May 2008 Standing at Leamington Spa is Class 168 DMU set 168106 - 8 May 2008 A London Marylebone-bound Chiltern Railways service approaches Leamington Spa, formed of Class 165 DMU set 165037 - 8 May 2008 A London Marylebone-bound Chiltern Railways service approaches Leamington Spa, formed of Class 165 DMU set 165037 - 8 May 2008 Class 220 Voyager 220004 approaches Leamington Spa with a Cross Country service - 8 May 2008 At Leamington Spa, Voyager 220004 still appears in mainly Virgin livery - 8 May 2008 Class 220 Voyager 220004 heads south from Leamington Spa with a Cross Country service - 8 May 2008 The late-running 15.10 Wrexham-London Marylebone service heads through Leamington Spa behind Class 67 67026 - 8 May 2008 Class 67 67015 is on the rear of Wrexham & Shropshire Railway's 15.10 service to London Marylebone as it passes through Leamington Spa - 8 May 2008 Class 67 67028 heads through Leamington Spa with W&SRs 17.31 Banbury-Wrexham General service - 8 May 2008 On the rear of W&SRs 17.31 Banbury-Wrexham General service as it heads through Leamington Spa is Class 67 67013 - 8 May 2008 Cross Country Voyager 220032 approaches Leamington Spa - 8 May 2008 4S59 Southampton-Coatbridge Freightliner heads through Leamington Spa behind Class 66 66590 - 8 May 2008 Class 165 DMU set 165034 stands at Leamington Spa - 8 May 2008 Heading away from Leamington Spa is Class 168 DMU set 168215 - 8 May 2008 Two-car Class 165 DMU set 165021 arrives at Leamington Spa - 8 May 2008 Delayed 4O17 Lawley Street-Southampton Freightliner passes through Leamington Spa behind Class 66 66537 - 8 May 2008 Class 66 66538 hauls 4O17 Lawley Street-Southampton Freightliner away from Leamington Spa - 8 May 2008

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]]> Tue May 6 2008 Wrexham and Shropshire Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1501182.html A couple of snatched photos of the first revenue-earning day's operation of the Wrexham and Shropshire Railway. An early morning dash to Leamington Spa hoping for a photo in the sun of the inaugural 05.42 from Wrexham to London Marylebone didn't materialise, due to the late-running of the service, so I ended up with two not-particularly-good photos of the first northbound service (06.45 off Marylebone) as it passed through. Two sparkling-looking locos seem rather overkill for a three-carriage train, though! Monday 28 April 2008: A couple of snatched photos of the first revenue-earning day's operation of the Wrexham and Shropshire Railway. An early morning dash to Leamington Spa hoping for a photo in the sun of the inaugural 05.42 from Wrexham to London Marylebone didn't materialise, due to the late-running of the service, so I ended up with two not-particularly-good photos of the first northbound service (06.45 off Marylebone) as it passed through. Two sparkling-looking locos seem rather overkill for a three-carriage train, though!

Class 67 67014 heads the 06.45 London Marylebone-Wrexham service through Leamington Spa on the first day of the Wrexham & Shropshire Railway operation - 28 Apr 2008 Class 67 67012 is on the rear of the top-n-tailed 06.45 London Marylebone-Wrexham service as it heads through Leamington Spa on the first operating day - 28 Apr 2008

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]]> Mon Apr 28 2008 Cathiron http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1498822.html Anticipating glorious late afternoon sunshine and blue skies, I set off for Cathiron in good spirits - however, these were soon to be dampened (not literally) by a build-up of clouds which only seemed to make their way across the sun when an interesting train was due - plenty of sun for those dreadful Pendolinos (as the 1st photo will show) but little for the freights and the mail Wednesday 23 April 2008: Anticipating glorious late afternoon sunshine and blue skies, I set off for Cathiron in good spirits - however, these were soon to be dampened (not literally) by a build-up of clouds which only seemed to make their way across the sun when an interesting train was due - plenty of sun for those dreadful Pendolinos (as the 1st photo will show) but little for the freights and the mail

6M82 Wembley-Washwood Heath Heading south through Cathiron is an unidentified Class 221 Virgin Voyager - 23 Apr 2008 Class 86 Electric locos 86610 and 86639 haul a heavy-laden 4L92 Ditton-Felixstowe Freightliner through Cathiron - 23 Apr 2008 London Midland's 17.00 service from Crewe to London Euston passes Cathiron, formed of Class 350 EMU set 350102 - 23 Apr 2008 A going away shot of 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir mailtrain, formed of EMUs 325003, 325007, 325006, as it passes Cathiron - 23 Apr 2008 An unidentified northbound Virgin Pendolino, just to illustrate a) that the sun did shine and b) the close proximity of the new 4th line to Cathiron footbridge - 23 Apr 2008 A poor attempt at sunshine greets 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir mailtrain, formed of Class 325 EMUs 325003, 325007, 325006, as it passes Cathiron - 23 Apr 2008

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]]> Wed Apr 23 2008 Great Central Railway Diesel Gala http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1494107.html With bright blue skies the order of the early part of Saturday, I ventured over to Quorn & Woodhouse for the latest GCR Diesel Gala - the good weather was short-lived, however, with a disappointing increase in clouds as the morning progressed, ending with a downpour just before the lunchtime steam train was due. At least there was good company to enjoy in the person of local videographer John Martin Saturday 12 April 2008: With bright blue skies the order of the early part of Saturday, I ventured over to Quorn & Woodhouse for the latest GCR Diesel Gala - the good weather was short-lived, however, with a disappointing increase in clouds as the morning progressed, ending with a downpour just before the lunchtime steam train was due. At least there was good company to enjoy in the person of local videographer John Martin

Class 45 D123 Class 45 D123 Class 31 D5830 exits Quorn & Woodhouse ahead of the 10.06 Rothley-Loughborough service - 12 Apr 2008 The 12.15 Loughborough-Rothley service heads away from Quorn & Woodhouse behind Class 25 D5185 Arriving at Quorn & Woodhouse with the 9.20 from Loughborough Central is Class 25 D5185 Class 33 D6535 heads into Quorn & Woodhouse with the 9.40 from Loughborough - 12 Apr 2008 The 10.25 Loughborough-Leicester North heads into Quorn & Woodhouse behind Class 37 37314 On the rear of the 10.25 from Loughborough as it arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse is Beavertail Observation Car E1719 - 12 Apr 2008 Class 33 D6535 (33116) stands at Quorn & Woodhouse with the 10.21 to Loughborough - 12 Apr 2008 Class 33 D6535 heads away from Quorn & Woodhouse with the 10.21 to Loughborough - 12 Apr 2008 Arriving at Quorn & Woodhouse is Class 31 D5830 (31297) with the 10.42 from Loughborough - 12 Apr 2008 Class 33 D6535 pulls out of Quorn & Woodhouse with the 11.15 Loughborough-Leicester North service - 12 Apr 2008 Class 25 25265 stands in the yard at Quorn & Woodhouse - 12 Apr 2008 Ahead of the Beavertail Observation Car, Class 37 37314 The 11.31 from Rothley arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse behind Class 25 D5185 Class 45 D123 Class 101 DMU (E51427/50321) arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse with the 11.57 from Rothley - 12 Apr 2008 Heading into Quorn & Woodhouse with the 11.55 Leicester North-Loughborough train is Class 33 D6535 - 12 Apr 2008 Class 37 37255 stands in the yard alongside Quorn & Woodhouse station - 12 Apr 2008 LMS 8F 2-8-0 48305 pulls away from Quorn & Woodhouse with LMS 8F 2-8-0 48305 passes the signal box at Quorn & Woodhouse with

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]]> Sat Apr 12 2008 North Yorkshire Moors Railway LNER Festival http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1488099.html A day of sunshine and cloud for my visit to the LNER Festival at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - the line-up included three A4s, "Sir Nigel Gresley", "Union of South Africa" and "Bittern", but sadly the V2 "Green Arrow" was withdrawn after the first weekend of the Festival with leaking flue tubes and it looks as it we may have seen the last of this engine in action Friday 4 April 2008: A day of sunshine and cloud for my visit to the LNER Festival at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - the line-up included three A4s, "Sir Nigel Gresley", "Union of South Africa" and "Bittern", but sadly the V2 "Green Arrow" was withdrawn after the first weekend of the Festival with leaking flue tubes and it looks as it we may have seen the last of this engine in action

The original British Railways lion & wheel logo on LNER J15 65462 - 4 Apr 2008 Replacing 4771 LNER B1 61264 climbs past Green End with the 9.30 Grosmont-Pickering service - 4 Apr 2008 LNER J15 65462 passes Green End light engine on its way to Goathland - 4 Apr 2008 LNER A4 60009 LNER Q6 63395 approaches Green End with the 10.00 Pickering-Grosmont service - 4 Apr 2008 LNER J15 65462 passes Green End with the demonstration freight - 4 Apr 2008 Climbing past Green End with the 11.30 service off Grosmont is LNER A4 60019 LNER J15 65462 passes Eskdale Cottages with the demonstration freight - 4 Apr 2008 A closer view of J15 65462 at Eskdale Cottages ahead of the demonstration freight - 4 Apr 2008 LNER B1 61264 heads past Eskdale Cottages with the 12.30 service from Grosmont to Pickering - 4 Apr 2008 A closer view of Class B1 61264 as it heads away from Grosmont with the 12.30 train to Pickering - 4 Apr 2008 LNER A4 60007 LNER A4 60009 LNER K1 62005 is on the rear of the 14.30 Grosmont-Pickering train as it arrives at Levisham - 4 Apr 2008 LNER A4 60007 This plaque on 60007 LNER A4 60007 LNER K1 62005 approaches Levisham with the 16.00 Pickering-Grosmont service - 4 Apr 2008 LNER A4 60019 LNER K1 62005 stands at Levisham with the 16.00 Pickering-Grosmont service - 4 Apr 2008 LNER K1 62005 awaits the right away at Levisham with the 16.00 Pickering-Grosmont service - 4 Apr 2008 LNER Q6 63395 approaches Levisham with the 16.30 train from Grosmont to Pickering - 4 Apr 2008 LNER J15 65462 is on the rear of the 16.30 Grosmont-Pickering train as it arrives into Levisham - 4 Apr 2008 LNER J15 65462 is on the rear of the 16.30 Grosmont-Pickering train as it stands at Levisham - 4 Apr 2008 LNER J15 65462 on the rear of the 16.30 Grosmont-Pickering train at Levisham - 4 Apr 2008 LNER Q6 63395 awaits to depart Levisham with the 16.30 train from Grosmont to Pickering - 4 Apr 2008

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]]> Fri Apr 4 2008 North Yorkshire Moors Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1487554.html An afternoon visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, ahead of a full day at the line's LNER Festival 2008 Thursday 3 April 2008: An afternoon visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, ahead of a full day at the line's LNER Festival 2008

LNER Q6 64495 passes Moorgates with the 14.00 service from Pickering - 3 Apr 2008 BR Standard Class 4MT 75029 hauls the 14.00 Whitby-Pickering train past Moorgates - 3 Apr 2008 BR Standard Class 4MT 75029 heads for Pickering past Moorgates with the 14.00 from Whitby - 3 Apr 2008 The 15.30 service from Grosmont to Pickering passes Moorgates behind LNER A4 60009 LNER A4 60009 LNER Q6 63395 heads past Eskdale Cottages with the 16.30 Pickering service from Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008 LMS Black 5 45212, at Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008 Class 11 Diesel Shunter 12139, at Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008 LNER A4 60007 Class 08 Shunter 08850 (4018), at Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008 BR Standard Class 4MT 75029 approaches Grosmont with the 16.00 Pickering-Whitby service - 3 Apr 2008 LNER V2 4771 BR Class 50 Diesel 50027 BR Class 24 Diesel D5061 (24061), at Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008 GWR Class 28XX 2-8-0 3814, at Grosmont - 3 Apr 2008

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]]> Thu Apr 3 2008 Another drab Saturday http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1475001.html Better weather than the forecast rain, but very drab and dreary conditions as I set out to see Rood Ashton Hall's "Adieu" railtour - because of the weather I limited it to a visit to Hatton, then to Wilmcote to catch sight of the Stobart Pullman heading for Stratford-upon-Avon Saturday 15 March 2008: Better weather than the forecast rain, but very drab and dreary conditions as I set out to see Rood Ashton Hall's "Adieu" railtour - because of the weather I limited it to a visit to Hatton, then to Wilmcote to catch sight of the Stobart Pullman heading for Stratford-upon-Avon

Chiltern Railways DMU set 168112 forms the first half of the 09.03 service from Kidderminster to London Marylebone as it approaches Hatton Station - 15 Mar 2008 Waiting to depart Hatton Station with the 08.23 service from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill is Chiltern Railways DMU set 165033 - 15 Mar 2008 The 10.12 service from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone passes Hatton South Junction formed of Chiltern Railways DMU set 168111 - 15 Mar 2008 Chiltern Railways DMU set 165030 arrives at Hatton Station with the 08.54 London Marylebone - Stratford-upon-Avon service - 15 Mar 2008 An unidentified Cross Country Voyager heads south past Hatton South Junction with the 10.33 Cross Country Trains service from Birmingham New Street to Reading - 15 Mar 2008 GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 4965 Passing through Hatton Station with the 09.18 London Marylebone-Birmingham Snow Hill service is Chiltern Railways DMU set 168215 - 15 Mar 2008 Passing through Hatton Station with the 09.18 London Marylebone-Birmingham Snow Hill service is Chiltern Railways DMU set 168215 - 15 Mar 2008 DMU set 150007 departs Wilmcote with the 11.21 Jewellery Quarter to Stratford-upon-Avon Centro service - 15 Mar 2008

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]]> Sat Mar 15 2008 The Cheshireman and the Radio Presenter http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1468433.html A busy Saturday saw The Railway Touring Co run "The Cheshireman" from Mill Hill to Chester, headed by EWS 67001 and BR 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", whilst "Les Ross's Daytripper" saw a mainline return for Electric Loco 86259, owned by and named after the well-known Midland Radio Presenter, running between Birmingham and Liverpool on a Vintage Trains Railtour which included Brush Type 4 47773 Saturday 1 March 2008: A busy Saturday saw The Railway Touring Co run "The Cheshireman" from Mill Hill to Chester, headed by EWS 67001 and BR 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", whilst "Les Ross's Daytripper" saw a mainline return for Electric Loco 86259, owned by and named after the well-known Midland Radio Presenter, running between Birmingham and Liverpool on a Vintage Trains Railtour which included Brush Type 4 47773

The Cross Country 06.50 Cambridge to Birmingham New Street service passes East Goscote, formed of DMU set 170522 - 1 Mar 2008 Heading through East Goscote is GBRf Class 66 66725 RTC DMU set 158812 forms the 10.28 East Midlands Trains Derby to Crewe service as it passes Willington - 1 Mar 2008 BR 71000 Virgin Voyager 211112 Northern Rail DMU set 150205 heads past Winwick towards Warrington - 1 Mar 2008 Virgin Pendolino 390010 A trio of EWS Class 66 locos (66165, 66143, 66021) head north through Winwick - 1 Mar 2008 Heading south at Winwick is Virgin Voyager 221143 - 1 Mar 2008 AC Electric 86259 Brush Type 4 47772 is on the tail of Arriva Trains Wales 14.30 service from Chester to Crewe passes Waverton, formed of DMU set 175008 - 1 Mar 2008 Class 158 Arriva Trains Wales DMU set 158834 approaches Waverton with the 14.33 shuttle from Crewe to Chester - 1 Mar 2008 DMU set 158834 passes Waverton with the 15.03 service from Chester to Crewe - 1 Mar 2008 Returning to Chester with the 15.03 from Crewe is Arriva Trains Wales DMU set 175008 - 1 Mar 2008 Arriva DMU set 175006 passes Waverton with the 15.30 Chester to Crewe shuttle service - 1 Mar 2008 An unidentified Class 221 Virgin Voyager passes Waverton with the 15.48 from Chester to Crewe - 1 Mar 2008 The 16.00 Chester-Crewe service passes Waverton in the hands of DMU set 158834 - 1 Mar 2008 Nearly an hour late, 71000

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1462272.html Wonderful conditions prevailed - again - for KWVR's February Steam Gala, which I was able to attend, as last year, for both days. A big thank you to all the Railway staff and volunteers who, despite a number of problems before and during the weekend, provided another great show. I met up briefly with well-known videographers Mike Snow [Steam on the Web] and Graham Briggs [Steaming through Britain] (with Gordon McCulloch assisting) - look out for their output - but fellow tedium Mr Clive Hanley was once more in absentia, photographing diesels - again! Saturday 16 February 2008: Wonderful conditions prevailed - again - for KWVR's February Steam Gala, which I was able to attend, as last year, for both days. A big thank you to all the Railway staff and volunteers who, despite a number of problems before and during the weekend, provided another great show. I met up briefly with well-known videographers Mike Snow [Steam on the Web] and Graham Briggs [Steaming through Britain] (with Gordon McCulloch assisting) - look out for their output - but fellow tedium Mr Clive Hanley was once more in absentia, photographing diesels - again!

LMS Ivatt 41241 heads for Oakworth with the 09.00 from Keighley - 16 Feb 2008 LNER K1 62005 makes a fine sight as it heads towards Oakworth with the 11.10 from Keighley - 16 Feb 2008 Just departed from Oakworth with the 09.45 from Oxenhope is LMS Ivatt 41312 - 16 Feb 2008 LMS Ivatt 2-6-2's top-n-tailed on the 09.45 from Oxenhope, with local engine 41241 at the rear - 16 Feb 2008 War Department 2-8-0 90733 hauls the first freight train of the day away from Damems - 16 Feb 2008 The return freight from Oxenhope is hauled by War Department 90733 away from Oakworth - 16 Feb 2008 A closer view of 90733 as it heads for Damems with the 10.25 goods from Oxenhope - 16 Feb 2008 The 10.25 Keighley-Oxenhope train is hauled away from Damems by LMS Ivatt 2-6-2's 41312 and 41241 - 16 Feb 2008 LMS Ivatts 41312 and 41241 head the 10.25 from Keighley as it heads towards Oakworth - 16 Feb 2008 LNER K1 62005 climbs away from Damems with the 11.10 from Keighley - 16 Feb 2008 Coasting towards Damems with the 12.00 from Oxenhope are LNER K1 62005, Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2 85 and LMS 0-6-0T 47279 - 16 Feb 2008 Steaming towards Oakworth with the 12.05 Keighley-Oxenhope service is War Department 2-8-0 90733 - 16 Feb 2008 LMS Jinty 47279 and Taff Vale Railway 85 pull out of Oakworth with the 13.15 to Oxenhope - 16 Feb 2008 Track Inspection staff watch as LMS Jinty 47279 and Taff Vale Railway 85 leave Oakworth with the 13.15 for Oxenhope - 16 Feb 2008 LMS Ivatts 41241 and 41312 approach Oakworth with the 13.55 from Keighley - 16 Feb 2008 BR Standard 4 80002 climbs towards Oakworth with the 14.50 Keighley to Oxenhope service - 16 Feb 2008 Light engine movement at Keighley for LMS Ivatt 41312 - 17 Feb 2008 Visiting LMS Ivatt 41312 manoeuvres empty stock into Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 The first train of the day to leave Keighley is the late-running 09.00 to Oxenhope, hauled by LMS Ivatt 41312 - 17 Feb 2008 NYMR-based LNER K1 62005 eases light-engine into Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 Heading out of Keighley with empty stock is LNER K1 62005 - 17 Feb 2008 A closer view of LNER K1 62005 at Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 War Department 2-8-0 90733 is pictured at Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 Steaming away from Keighley with the morning goods train is WD loco 90733 - 17 Feb 2008 Another view of WD 90733 as it heads out of Keighley with the 09.40 goods - 17 Feb 2008 Taking on water at Keighley ahead of its next turn of duty is LNER K1 62005 - 17 Feb 2008 On a disrupted timetable, the 09.45 from Oxenhope arrives at Keighley with Ivatt 41312 on the rear, while K1 62005 stands in platform 3 - 17 Feb 2008 LNER K1 62005 pulls out of Keighley with the 11.10 to Oxenhope, timetable now back on schedule - 17 Feb 2008 LNER K1 62005 pulls away from Keighley with the 11.10 to Oxenhope - 17 Feb 2008 MLS Ivatt 41312- moves some empty stock out of Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 41312 stands outside Keighley station - 17 Feb 2008 LMS Jinty 47279, WD 2-8-0 90733 and LMS Ivatt 41312 almost side-by-side at Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 LMS Jinty 47279 runs light engine out of Keighley station - 17 Feb 2008 A closerr view of LMS 0-6-0T Jinty 47279 at Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 WD 2-8-0 90733 passes LMS Ivatt 41312 as it moves light-engine out of platform 3 at Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 LMS Jinty 47279 manoeuvres the goods train towards Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 WD 2-8-0 90733 hauls the 12.05 Oxenhope service away from Keighley - 17 Feb 2008 Ahead of the 12.05 to Oxenhope, WD 2-8-0 90733 will make light work of Keighley bank - 17 Feb 2008 A closer view of the beast that is WD 2-8-0 90733 as it leaves Keighley with the 12.05 train to Oxenhope - 17 Feb 2008 Taff Vale Railway 85 heads away from Haworth with the 13.00 service from Keighley to Oxenhope - 17 Feb 2008 LMS Ivatt 41312 is paired with BR Standard 4 80002 ahead of the 13.55 Keighley to Oxenhope service, seen leaving Haworth - 17 Feb 2008

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]]> Sat Feb 16 2008 Remains of the Leamington to Rugby line http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1456540.html A collection of photos taken during a number of trips into Warwickshire to seek out the disused LNWR line between Leamington Spa and Rugby. A number of railway bridges exist in Leamington where the line ran alongside the GWR line ; Offchurch Viaduct took the line over the Grand Union Canal ; views exist from a wonderful steel bridge overlooking Marton Junction, where a branch line to Weedon diverged ; Birdingbury station is now a private residence and remains of the platforms still exist [Photos of the Weedon branch towards Long Itchington are now in a separate collection] Saturday 12 January 2008: A collection of photos taken during a number of trips into Warwickshire to seek out the disused LNWR line between Leamington Spa and Rugby. A number of railway bridges exist in Leamington where the line ran alongside the GWR line ; Offchurch Viaduct took the line over the Grand Union Canal ; views exist from a wonderful steel bridge overlooking Marton Junction, where a branch line to Weedon diverged ; Birdingbury station is now a private residence and remains of the platforms still exist [Photos of the Weedon branch towards Long Itchington are now in a separate collection]

A view of the former trackbed eastwards from Offchurch - 12 Jan 2008 Birdingbury bridge also carried the line over the road to Dunchurch - 12 Jan 2008 The view west across Birdingbury bridge - 12 Jan 2008 The former Birdingbury Station now forms part of a private residence - 12 Jan 2008 The former Birdingbury Station - 12 Jan 2008 This garden outbuilding looks like a relic from Birdingbury Station - 12 Jan 2008 Now bearing the slogan The A428 Lawford Road bridge at Rugby, showing work in progress on the Rugby Western Relief Road - 12 Jan 2008 The line passed to the top right of this view of a quarry off Parkfield Road, Rugby, with the elevated section of the mainline to Coventry visible to the left - 12 Jan 2008 Another view of the footbridge over the track at Parkfield Road, Rugby - 12 Jan 2008 Offchurch Viaduct carried the line across the Grand Union Canal - 12 Jan 2008 Part of the Railway Walk, looking west at Offchurch - 12 Jan 2008 Looking back from Fosse Way towards Offchurch - 12 Jan 2008 The bridge over the Fosse Way (just visible at the bottom of this view) has been demolished - 12 Jan 2008 To the east of Marton Junction near Hunningham is this rail overbridge - 12 Jan 2008 The line to Rugby crossed the countryside just west of Marton - 12 Jan 2008 The line crossed the A423 Coventry to Southam road at the site of Marton Station - 12 Jan 2008 A view in what was the Goods Yard at Marton Station - 12 Jan 2008 The goods warehouse remains at Marton, on the opposite side of the track from the station site - 12 Jan 2008 This view is taken from the site of Marton Station looking west across the A423 bridge - 12 Jan 2008 Here the line crossed the road between Marton and Birdingbury - 12 Jan 2008 The embankment between Marton and Birdingbury across flooded fields - 12 Jan 2008 The River Leam is in flood where the line crossed at Birdingbury bridge - 12 Jan 2008 East of Birdingbury bridge, the trackbed now forms part of Sustrans Route 41 - 12 Jan 2008 A view east across Birdingbury bridge towards the site of Birdingbury Station - 12 Jan 2008 A first sight of the remains of the up platform at Birdingbury Station - 12 Jan 2008 The down platform at Birdingbury Station - 12 Jan 2008 From Birdingbury Station, the line climbed towards Bourton-on-Dunsmore - 12 Jan 2008 Near the site of Dunchurch Station, the A45 trunk road crosses the overgrown trackbed - 12 Jan 2008 The remains of the branch line into Rugby Cement Works, Parkfield Road, Rugby - 12 Jan 2008 Track remains in place from Rugby Cement Works towards the mainline - 12 Jan 2008 Rugby Cement Works, with the track in place as far as the A428 Lawford Road bridge - 12 Jan 2008 A footbridge over the track between Parkfield Road and New Bilton, Rugby - 12 Jan 2008 Approaching the steel bridge carrying Ridgeway Lane over the line at Marton Junction - 9 Feb 2008 A view of the steel bridge over the line at Marton Junction - 9 Feb 2008 From the steel bridge at Marton Junction, a view of the former trackbed looking back towards Offchurch - 9 Feb 2008 The view of Marton Junction from the steel bridge, with the branch to Weedon on the right - 9 Feb 2007 Another view of the steel bridge at Marton Junction - 9 Feb 2008 A view south-eastwards along the Grand Union Canal towards the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 A sign to the Offchurch Greenway below the viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 Looking north-westwards towards Radford Bottom Lock on the Grand Union Canal beyond the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 This is the view across the Offchurch Viaduct, access to which is fenced off - 9 Feb 2008 Looking noth-eastwards from the Offchurch Viaduct along the Offchurch Greenway - 9 Feb 2008 This shows the fenced-off access to the line across the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 Underneath one of the arches of the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 Strengthening bolt on the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 Red and blue brickwork in the Offchurch Viaduct - 9 Feb 2008 The Offchurch Viaduct takes the line across the Grand Union Canal - 9 Feb 2008 Off Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa, the GWR (left) and LNWR lines diverge, with industrial units under both lines - 9 Feb 2008 Western abutment of the Althorpe Street bridge, Leamington Spa, with the existing GWR bridge to the left - 9 Feb 2008

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 Night Shoot at Great Central Railway http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1448208.html The Great Central Railway put on a Night Shoot at Loughborough on the evening before their Winter Gala 2008 - it proved a bit of a steep learning curve for this photographer who, for most of the time, was literally in the dark over what he was doing! Friday 25 January 2008: The Great Central Railway put on a Night Shoot at Loughborough on the evening before their Winter Gala 2008 - it proved a bit of a steep learning curve for this photographer who, for most of the time, was literally in the dark over what he was doing!

A visitor to the GCR was LMS 4F 44422 - 25 Jan 2008 Another view of Henry Fowler design 4F 44422 - 25 Jan 2008 Outside Loughborough shed are LMS 8F 48305 and GWR Hall Class 4953 - 25 Jan 2008 LMS 8F 48305 and GWR Hall Class 4953 outside Loughborough shed - 25 Jan 2008 Another visitor to GCR was GWR Hall Class 4953 LMS 4F 44422 at Loughborough - 25 Jan 2008 Normally based at Tyseley, GWR 4953 A monochrome view of 8F 48305 and GWR 4953

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]]> Fri Jan 25 2008 Great Central Railway - Winter Gala 2008 http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1448188.html The Great Central Railway held its first gala event of the year over the weekend of 26/27th January 2008, and I spent an enjoyable time at Quorn & Woodhouse as the busy timetable evolved. Most of the usual suspects were present on the Saturday, with the notable exception of Mr Clive Hanley, otherwise engaged in duties at The People's Republic of Claverdon (although I understand he was actually seen photting diesels at Tyseley!) Saturday 26 January 2008: The Great Central Railway held its first gala event of the year over the weekend of 26/27th January 2008, and I spent an enjoyable time at Quorn & Woodhouse as the busy timetable evolved. Most of the usual suspects were present on the Saturday, with the notable exception of Mr Clive Hanley, otherwise engaged in duties at The People's Republic of Claverdon (although I understand he was actually seen photting diesels at Tyseley!)

First train of the day from Loughborough Central was the 9.15 double-headed by BR Standard 2 78019 and LMS 4F 44422 - 26 Jan 2008 The 10.09 to Leicester North appears from behind Quorn Signal Box, headed by GWR Hall Class 4953 GWR 4953 Approaching Quorn with the 10.00 from Leicester North is BR Standard 2 78019 - 26 Jan 2008 The minerals freight passes through Quorn & Woodhouse headed by LMS 8F 48305 - 26 Jan 2008 Departing Quorn & Woodhouse with the 10.54 to Leicester North is newly refurbished GWR Prairie 4141 hauling stock including four green SR coaches - 26 Jan 2008 4953 First TPO of the weekend was the 11.15 off Loughborough headed by SR King Arthur Class 30777 Hauled by 30777 LMS 4F 44422 leaves Quorn & Woodhouse with the 11.30 Loughborough-Leicester North train - 26 Jan 2008 A mixed freight heads south from Quorn & Woodhouse behind GWR 4953 SR King Arthur Class 30777 approaches Quorn & Woodhouse with the return mixed freight from Rothley - 26 Jan 2008 The green SR coaches make a fine sight as BR Standard 2 78019 passes Quorn Signal Box with the 12.24 service to Leicester North - 26 Jan 2008 Another view of the 12.24 train to Leicester North as it heads away from Quorn & Woodhouse behind BR Standard 2 78019 - 26 Jan 2008 Another minerals freight heads to Rothley, hauled by LMS 8F 48305 - 26 Jan 2008 Heading the 12.45 Loughborough-Rothley local train as it arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse is GWR Prairie 4141 - 26 Jan 2008 GWR Prairie 4141 approaches Quorn & Woodhouse with the 12.45 local service from Loughborough - 26 Jan 2008 GWR Hall Class 4953 The 1.00 non-stop Loughborough-Leicester North service approaches Quorn & Woodhouse behind SR 30777 A closer view of 30777

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]]> Sat Jan 26 2008 Great Central Railway, Loughborough http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1436982.html Another brief visit to Loughborough Central, home of the Great Central Railway, for a quick look round the Locoshed and to shoot the lunchtime dining train Saturday 5 January 2008: Another brief visit to Loughborough Central, home of the Great Central Railway, for a quick look round the Locoshed and to shoot the lunchtime dining train

LMS 8F 48305 heads out of Loughborough Central with SR 4-6-0 30777 Work is in progress on GWR Large Prairie 4141 - 5 Jan 2008 Inside the Locoshed, work continues on Britannia 4-6-2 70013 Another view of 70013 LMS Black 5 45305 continues to receive attention - 5 Jan 2008 Oliver Cromwell's tender is taking shape! - 5 Jan 2008 LNER O4 63601 is under repair in the Locoshed - 5 Jan 2008 BR Standard 2 78019 moves through the yard - 5 Jan 2008 BR Standard 2 78019 heads towards the platforms - 5 Jan 2008 Another view of LMS 8F 48305 leaving Loughborough Central with

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]]> Sat Jan 5 2008 Zillertalbahn http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1433575.html Our Christmas Day excursion took us on to the Zillertalbahn, the famous 760mm narrow gauge railway. Built at the start of the 20th century, the line stretches from Jenbach, on the River Inn, to Mayrhofen in the heart of the Zillertal. Nowadays it only carries passengers, but in the past it was also an important freight line. There is a mixture of steam and diesel locomotives, plus diesel units Tuesday 25 December 2007: Our Christmas Day excursion took us on to the Zillertalbahn, the famous 760mm narrow gauge railway. Built at the start of the 20th century, the line stretches from Jenbach, on the River Inn, to Mayrhofen in the heart of the Zillertal. Nowadays it only carries passengers, but in the past it was also an important freight line. There is a mixture of steam and diesel locomotives, plus diesel units

Zillertal 0-6-2s No 3 Again on the rear of the train is No 2 The Jenbach-bound train heads down the Ziller valley away from Mayrhofen - 25 Dec 2007 Steamy scene at Jenbach as 0-6-2s No 3 Zillertal loco No 3 Pictured at Jenbach on the rear of the train is 0-6-2 No 2 A Zillertal 3-car diesel unit prepares to leave Jenbach for Mayrhofen - 25 Dec 2007 Having arrived at Mayrhofen, 0-6-2 No 2 At Mayrhofen, No 2 A Zillertal 3-car diesel unit approaches Mayrhofen - 25 Dec 2007 Ready to run round the train at Mayrhofen is 0-6-2 No 2 Now it's the turn of No 3 The stock stands in Mayrhofen station as Departing Mayrhofen for Jenbach is a 3-car diesel unit - 25 Dec 2007 Zillertal diesel loco D15, built in 2004, heads a two-car train into Mayrhofen - 25 Dec 2007 No 5 Zillertal 0-6-2 No 1 No 3 No 2 Zillertal diesel locos D13 and D16 stand outside the railway depot at Jenbach - 26 Dec 2007

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]]> Tue Dec 25 2007 Austria http://railphotosbycliffjones.fotopic.net/c1433411.html A small selection of photos taken during our stay in Austria over the Christmas holiday period, including a couple of German electric locos on international services Monday 24 December 2007: A small selection of photos taken during our stay in Austria over the Christmas holiday period, including a couple of German electric locos on international services

Class 1116 BoBo Electric 1116 212-0, Jenbach - 24 Dec 2007 Class 4024 EMU-4 Talent set 4024 069-9, Jenbach - 27 Dec 2007 Class 2068 Diesel Shunter 2068 034-4, Jenbach - 24 Dec 2007 Class 2068 Diesel Shunter 2068 034-4, Jenbach - 24 Dec 2007 DB Class 111 BoBo Electric 111 026-1, Innsbruck - 24 Dec 2007 DB Class 111 BoBo Electric 111 041-0, Innsbruck - 24 Dec 2007 Class 1016 BoBo Electric 1016 014-1, Innsbruck - 24 Dec 2007 A line up of Class 4024 EMU-4 Talent sets, 4024 075-6, 085-5, 093-9, Innsbruck - 24 Dec 2007 Class 1044 BoBo Electric 1044 012-1, Innsbruck - 24 Dec 2007