Lithington nr Royston 20/April/2018
56303 6M06 Barrington to Willesden empties.
56303 6M06 Barrington to Willesden empties.
05/November/2017 Wooton Bassett
Nicked from RHTT duties for weekend engineering work,a filthy 56113 leads 56096 on 6C22 06.46 Filton Wood Jnct. to Hinksey yard engineers.
Nicked from RHTT duties for weekend engineering work,a filthy 56113 leads 56096 on 6C22 06.46 Filton Wood Jnct. to Hinksey yard engineers.
02/July/2016
With a booked stop at Lydney it wasn't too hard to have another shot of 56312"Jerimiah Dixon"+ 56081 on 6Z34, however the sun wasn't going to play ball this time as the grids passed Badgeworth with the empty scrap wagons from Cardiff Tidal to Leicester L.I.P.
With a booked stop at Lydney it wasn't too hard to have another shot of 56312"Jerimiah Dixon"+ 56081 on 6Z34, however the sun wasn't going to play ball this time as the grids passed Badgeworth with the empty scrap wagons from Cardiff Tidal to Leicester L.I.P.
02/July/2016
With the sun somehow managing to peer through a mainly cloudy sky,56312"Jerimiah Dixon-Son of County Durham Surveyor of the Mason -Dixon Line USA"+ 56081 pass Undy with 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Leicester L.I.P. with empty scrap wagons.
With the sun somehow managing to peer through a mainly cloudy sky,56312"Jerimiah Dixon-Son of County Durham Surveyor of the Mason -Dixon Line USA"+ 56081 pass Undy with 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Leicester L.I.P. with empty scrap wagons.
31/March/2016 Undy
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden empty scrap box wagons.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden empty scrap box wagons.
31/March /2016 Undy
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings trundles along the relief with returning empty scrap box wagons.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings trundles along the relief with returning empty scrap box wagons.
31/March/2016 Severn Tunnel Jnct.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings conveying empty scrap wagons.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings conveying empty scrap wagons.
31/March/2016 Severn Tunnel Jnct.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings conveying empty scrap wagons.
56081 6Z34 09.46 Cardiff Tidal to Chaddesden sidings conveying empty scrap wagons.
24/February/2016 Steventon
Blimey..second sunny grid of the day,cant remember last time I managed that....56104 passes on 5Z35 Wembley LMD to Bristol Barton Hill with a single MK 3 in tow
Blimey..second sunny grid of the day,cant remember last time I managed that....56104 passes on 5Z35 Wembley LMD to Bristol Barton Hill with a single MK 3 in tow
24/February/2016 Mumfords Lane nr Chalfont St. Peter
Leaving home I could see a huge bank of cloud and guess where I finaly drove to its edge....but luck was on my side has it never managed to block the sun out as the cloud dispersed a while before 56303 passed on 6Z57 Calvert to Willesden on the empties bought into Calvert overnite
Leaving home I could see a huge bank of cloud and guess where I finaly drove to its edge....but luck was on my side has it never managed to block the sun out as the cloud dispersed a while before 56303 passed on 6Z57 Calvert to Willesden on the empties bought into Calvert overnite
30/January/2016 Magor
56098"Lost Boys 68-88"+56301 on Rail Operations Groups 5Z56 02.29 Kilmarnock to Laira conveying a refurbished GWR HST coach set
56098"Lost Boys 68-88"+56301 on Rail Operations Groups 5Z56 02.29 Kilmarnock to Laira conveying a refurbished GWR HST coach set
Waddesdon 28/January/2016
56103 6Z57 Calvert to Willesden Euro-Terminal empties.
56103 6Z57 Calvert to Willesden Euro-Terminal empties.
10/September/2015 Lower Basildon
With a Rail Operations Group headboard,56104+barrier coaches+56081 pass on 5z56 16.27 Eastleigh Arlington to Tyseley T.M.D., too be used on London Midland unit drags between Tyseley and Solihull
With a Rail Operations Group headboard,56104+barrier coaches+56081 pass on 5z56 16.27 Eastleigh Arlington to Tyseley T.M.D., too be used on London Midland unit drags between Tyseley and Solihull
31/July/2014 Elford
Typical.....with the Chaddesden to Cardiff Tidal scrap seemingly taking a lifetime just to get here from Derby,a more cloudy period coincided with 56081 finnaly passing on 6Z35,and it was only a telephoto shot that salvaged something out of the situation.
Typical.....with the Chaddesden to Cardiff Tidal scrap seemingly taking a lifetime just to get here from Derby,a more cloudy period coincided with 56081 finnaly passing on 6Z35,and it was only a telephoto shot that salvaged something out of the situation.
31/July/2015 Elford
56081 6z35 Chaddesden to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap.
56081 6z35 Chaddesden to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap.
25/July/2015 Sonning
56103+Chiltern Railways coach pass on 5Z35 12.48 Wembley Lmd to Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D. ,unlike the earlier up morning shot,this time the sun played ball.
56103+Chiltern Railways coach pass on 5Z35 12.48 Wembley Lmd to Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D. ,unlike the earlier up morning shot,this time the sun played ball.
25/July/2015
Standing under a cloudy sky (despite the beeb showing a sunny day on their graphics) as 56103 plus a Chiltern Railways coach,passes under the soon to be demolished Shrivenham roadbridge,working 5Z34 Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D. to Wembley Lmd
Standing under a cloudy sky (despite the beeb showing a sunny day on their graphics) as 56103 plus a Chiltern Railways coach,passes under the soon to be demolished Shrivenham roadbridge,working 5Z34 Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D. to Wembley Lmd
09/July/2015 Worting Jnct.
56104+Railvac 6Y56 10.35 Butterley M.R.C. to Totton yard
56104+Railvac 6Y56 10.35 Butterley M.R.C. to Totton yard
09/July/2015 WortingJnct.
56104+Railvac 6y56 Butterley M.R.C. to Totton yard.
56104+Railvac 6y56 Butterley M.R.C. to Totton yard.
09.May.2015 Swanage Railways Diesel Gala
With ED 73107 in tow ,56006 through Corfe Common with the 13.45 Norden to Swanage service
With ED 73107 in tow ,56006 through Corfe Common with the 13.45 Norden to Swanage service
22/May/1989 Sunderland Dock area
Scanned print of 56119 MGR empties to Dowerton colliery
Scanned print of 56119 MGR empties to Dowerton colliery
06/December/2012
Well ,finally nailed a SUNNY Grid on 6V62(well two to be precise),just in time I may had ,has 60021 was back in action on the following Wednesday turn.So 56078+56096 pass the eagerly awaiting gallery at Denchworth with the Saturday Tilbury to Llanwern steel empties.
Well ,finally nailed a SUNNY Grid on 6V62(well two to be precise),just in time I may had ,has 60021 was back in action on the following Wednesday turn.So 56078+56096 pass the eagerly awaiting gallery at Denchworth with the Saturday Tilbury to Llanwern steel empties.
29/November/2014
This sodding working,(6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern ),particulary with a Grid involved, has somehow managed to pass by me,in everything,other than sunlight through all my attempts this year,and with the Colas tugs taking over this turn,its been some time since a Grid has appeared,however 56087 did the honours today passing White Waltham, probably under the only narrow band of cloud in the south of England,and driving a few miles towards home,this itself deciding to suddenly break up,another kick in the teeth.
This sodding working,(6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern ),particulary with a Grid involved, has somehow managed to pass by me,in everything,other than sunlight through all my attempts this year,and with the Colas tugs taking over this turn,its been some time since a Grid has appeared,however 56087 did the honours today passing White Waltham, probably under the only narrow band of cloud in the south of England,and driving a few miles towards home,this itself deciding to suddenly break up,another kick in the teeth.
20/August/2014 Shrivenham
Yet again,well for me anyway, 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern avoids any sunshine as it passes with 56302
Yet again,well for me anyway, 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern avoids any sunshine as it passes with 56302
26/July/2014 Sonning Cutting
If one working in the sun has eluded me ,its this one,and again another failed attempt as 56113 passes on 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern steel empties.
If one working in the sun has eluded me ,its this one,and again another failed attempt as 56113 passes on 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern steel empties.
17/July/2014 Ponthir
With a late running unit on 1W18,holding 6M51 at Newport,then loosing out in the pecking order to the 67 on the Holyhead service 56113 finally turned up 28 Min Late on the Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded logs but thankfully still in superb evening conditions.
With a late running unit on 1W18,holding 6M51 at Newport,then loosing out in the pecking order to the 67 on the Holyhead service 56113 finally turned up 28 Min Late on the Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded logs but thankfully still in superb evening conditions.
17/July/2014
Having ruled out,correctly,regarding weather conditions,Tues log run,it was shit or bust for Thursdays run,however with the sun increasingly hazy,i did question my sanity,however ,at the required time the haze disappeared ,as 56113 ,having run round in Briton Ferry yard ,departs with 6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded logs
Having ruled out,correctly,regarding weather conditions,Tues log run,it was shit or bust for Thursdays run,however with the sun increasingly hazy,i did question my sanity,however ,at the required time the haze disappeared ,as 56113 ,having run round in Briton Ferry yard ,departs with 6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded logs
17/July/2014 Briton Ferry
56113..6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs.
56113..6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs.
17/July/2014 Briton Ferry
56113..6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs
56113..6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs
29/June/2014
Still in its previous Fastline ownership colours,56310 powers passed Micheldever station on a Sunday 6Z41,07.15 Kew Bridge to Totton yard Railvac move with 56311 on the rear.
Still in its previous Fastline ownership colours,56310 powers passed Micheldever station on a Sunday 6Z41,07.15 Kew Bridge to Totton yard Railvac move with 56311 on the rear.
17/June/2014 Totton DCR Yard
Awaiting the nocturnal next working,6Z42 22.30 STP Totton yard to Kingston,is ex Fastline 56301 which will tail 56311 in the distance
Awaiting the nocturnal next working,6Z42 22.30 STP Totton yard to Kingston,is ex Fastline 56301 which will tail 56311 in the distance
10/May/2014
Running over 2hrs late at Lower Basildon,Colas Grids,56113+56078 power past with 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern empty steel wagons,in the very last gasp of sunlight during a rare sunny period after a not so rare downpour,IF ONLY,it kept its time (abeit being well late anyway),then I could have had a full blingo,but on the flipside being late allowed a sun on the nose job as apposed to being totally on time.
Running over 2hrs late at Lower Basildon,Colas Grids,56113+56078 power past with 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern empty steel wagons,in the very last gasp of sunlight during a rare sunny period after a not so rare downpour,IF ONLY,it kept its time (abeit being well late anyway),then I could have had a full blingo,but on the flipside being late allowed a sun on the nose job as apposed to being totally on time.
14/Febuary/2014
With the signal problems in the Maidenhead area,still ongoing due to lineside equipment being flooded at Shottesbrooke,all workings were going slowly between a section of signals on Red ,before getting the go ahead to proceed each one and 56113+56094 on 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern was likewise,seen here passing White Waltham in the very last bit of brightness before the shower clouds approached.
With the signal problems in the Maidenhead area,still ongoing due to lineside equipment being flooded at Shottesbrooke,all workings were going slowly between a section of signals on Red ,before getting the go ahead to proceed each one and 56113+56094 on 6V62 Tilbury to Llanwern was likewise,seen here passing White Waltham in the very last bit of brightness before the shower clouds approached.
07/06/13
On arrival at Islip, it was just on the edge of the forcasted band of cloud/showers affecting the M4 corridor,with the sun always close to the crap and minutes before 56091 appeared on 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. flyash empties,my sodding luck ran out and it passed in a bright but not sunny period,and then on the way back it was full crap so I shouldn't moan I suppose.As a matter of interest,the position of the grid will be the area where a new road overbridge will be built,replacing the nearby Mill Lane crossing.
On arrival at Islip, it was just on the edge of the forcasted band of cloud/showers affecting the M4 corridor,with the sun always close to the crap and minutes before 56091 appeared on 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. flyash empties,my sodding luck ran out and it passed in a bright but not sunny period,and then on the way back it was full crap so I shouldn't moan I suppose.As a matter of interest,the position of the grid will be the area where a new road overbridge will be built,replacing the nearby Mill Lane crossing.
06/06/13 Pilning
56094..6Z52 Teigngrace to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs.
56094..6Z52 Teigngrace to Chirk Kronospan loaded logs.
04/06/13 Appleford
56091..6Z92 Didcot P.S. to Calvert loaded flyash
56091..6Z92 Didcot P.S. to Calvert loaded flyash
03/06/13 Culham
Having been standing in constant sunshine for 90minutes awaiting the Didcot P.S. to Calvert flyash working,a rogue cloud decided to **** things up somewhat and has 56091 on 6Z92 appeared it was only good luck that a gap appeared allowing sun on the subject .
Having been standing in constant sunshine for 90minutes awaiting the Didcot P.S. to Calvert flyash working,a rogue cloud decided to **** things up somewhat and has 56091 on 6Z92 appeared it was only good luck that a gap appeared allowing sun on the subject .
03/06/13 Dunsomer Hill,South Moreton.
56311 passing on the first run of 6Z48 Thorney Mill to Calvert loaded soil
56311 passing on the first run of 6Z48 Thorney Mill to Calvert loaded soil
22/05/13 Hinksey
56091..6Z92 Didcot P.S. to Calvert loaded flyash
56091..6Z92 Didcot P.S. to Calvert loaded flyash
04/03/13 Hinksey
DCR's 56303 passes on 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. flyash empties.
DCR's 56303 passes on 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. flyash empties.
15/02/13 Water Eaton,Oxford.
56311 passes Banbury Road stone terminal with 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. Flyash empties.
56311 passes Banbury Road stone terminal with 6Z91 Calvert to Didcot P.S. Flyash empties.
08/05/11 Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala..
Still in its Fastline livery,56301 departs Swanage station with 31103 "Swordfish" On 1N32,14.30 to Norden.
Still in its Fastline livery,56301 departs Swanage station with 31103 "Swordfish" On 1N32,14.30 to Norden.
08/05/11 Swanage Railways Diesel Gala.
Still wearing its previous owners Fastline livery,56301 approaches the outskirts of Swanage with 1S11, THE 13.10 Norden to Swanage Service.
Still wearing its previous owners Fastline livery,56301 approaches the outskirts of Swanage with 1S11, THE 13.10 Norden to Swanage Service.
19/01/11 Gossington..56312"Artemis"+47739"Robin Of Templecombe"0Z76 Washwood Heath to Tavistock Jnct.(to move track laying equipment to Ealing the following day)
24/10/10 Great Central Railway Nottingham,Autumn Diesel Gala.
Coal sector 56097 passes Ruddington Fields Farm with 1A07,the 12.00 Ruddington to Loughborough service.
Coal sector 56097 passes Ruddington Fields Farm with 1A07,the 12.00 Ruddington to Loughborough service.
09/09/09 Warrington Arpley.
Fertis liveried 56018
Fertis liveried 56018
10/07/09
After appearing at the Mid Hants Railway's May Diesel Gala,Shackerstone Railway's 56098 headed back to the Battlefield Line,only to get as far as the M3 services at Fleet(as per image),where it stayed for a few days until it got unloaded and its bogies removed ,and reloaded to continue its journey due to some height or weight restriction .
After appearing at the Mid Hants Railway's May Diesel Gala,Shackerstone Railway's 56098 headed back to the Battlefield Line,only to get as far as the M3 services at Fleet(as per image),where it stayed for a few days until it got unloaded and its bogies removed ,and reloaded to continue its journey due to some height or weight restriction .
08/06/08 Long Marston Open Day.
Romanian built 56021
Romanian built 56021
08/06/08 Long Marston Open Day.
Romanian built 56011
Romanian built 56011