Micheldever 27/September/2018
66504 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
66504 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
Weston Coley 25/September/2018
66560+66571 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
66560+66571 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
Oxford 11/August/2018
66413 4O14 Lawley St. to Southampton liner.
66413 4O14 Lawley St. to Southampton liner.
Church Brampton 10/May/2018
66413 4M88 Felixtowe to Trafford Park liner.
66413 4M88 Felixtowe to Trafford Park liner.
Thingley 10/May/2018
66415 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66415 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
Overton 09/May/2018
66523 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner via Andover
66523 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner via Andover
Worting Jnct.08/May/2018
66413+66416 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
66413+66416 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
Oakley 04/May/2018
66537 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
66537 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
Irchester 20/April/2018
66606 6M84 Dagenham to Hope sidings cement empties.
66606 6M84 Dagenham to Hope sidings cement empties.
Atherstone 05/April/2018
66504 4L90 Trafford Park to Felixtowe liner
66504 4L90 Trafford Park to Felixtowe liner
23/February/2018 Oakley
66419 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
66419 4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
12/February/2018 Quidhampton ,Nr Overton
66555 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
66555 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
03/October/2017 Worting Jnct.
66561 4O90 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66561 4O90 Leeds to Southampton liner.
Didcot North Jnct. 09/September/2017
66517 4O12 Hams Hall to Southampton liner
66517 4O12 Hams Hall to Southampton liner
Didcot North Jnct.19/Augudt/2017
66589 4O90 08.55 Leeds to Southampton liner
66589 4O90 08.55 Leeds to Southampton liner
Worting Jnct. 11/August/2017
66592 "Johnson Stevens Agencies" 4m55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
66592 "Johnson Stevens Agencies" 4m55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
03/July/2017 Worting Jnct.
66560+66511 DIT 4O51 Wentloog to Southampton liner
66560+66511 DIT 4O51 Wentloog to Southampton liner
Cathiron 25/April/2017
66516 4L46 Lawley St. to London Gateway liner.
66516 4L46 Lawley St. to London Gateway liner.
Swindon 25/April/2017
66570 4L31 Bristol to Tilbury liner and the Windhoff electrification train manouvering in the yard.
66570 4L31 Bristol to Tilbury liner and the Windhoff electrification train manouvering in the yard.
Weston Coley 12/April/2017
66505 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
66505 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
Whittlesea 08/April/2017
66505 4M20 Diverted Felixtowe to Lawley St. liner.
66505 4M20 Diverted Felixtowe to Lawley St. liner.
Whittlesea 08/April/2017
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies" on the diverted 4L89 Coatbridge to Felixtowe liner.
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies" on the diverted 4L89 Coatbridge to Felixtowe liner.
Hinksey 25/March/2017
66954 4O90 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66954 4O90 Leeds to Southampton liner.
Magor 04/February/2017
66552"Maltby Raider" 4V20 06.10 Fidlers Ferry P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties
66552"Maltby Raider" 4V20 06.10 Fidlers Ferry P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties
21/January/2017
66540 "Ruby" 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner with St. Marys church at nearby Stratfield Mortimer in the background.
66540 "Ruby" 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner with St. Marys church at nearby Stratfield Mortimer in the background.
21.January.2017 Near Mortimer
66513 passes on 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,NB. there is no Voyager in the consist,it just happened to come along at the wrong time,so had to let the liner pass the church before firing,it did hide the Voyager ,apart from the missing front container.
66513 passes on 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,NB. there is no Voyager in the consist,it just happened to come along at the wrong time,so had to let the liner pass the church before firing,it did hide the Voyager ,apart from the missing front container.
24/September/2016 Eastleigh
66420 4O18 Lawley St. to Southampton liner.
NB. image courtesy of Mark Few ,seeing has my camera decided to throw a wobbler and somehow loose my image
66420 4O18 Lawley St. to Southampton liner.
NB. image courtesy of Mark Few ,seeing has my camera decided to throw a wobbler and somehow loose my image
07/September/2016 Weston
66416 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner
66416 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner
07/September/2016 Weston
66503"Railway Magazine" 4O70 Wentloog to Southampton liner running 106 min late having been caught up in the problems on the GWML at Tilehurst
66503"Railway Magazine" 4O70 Wentloog to Southampton liner running 106 min late having been caught up in the problems on the GWML at Tilehurst
24/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66503 "Railway Magazine" 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
66503 "Railway Magazine" 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
24/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66614 6M91 Theale to Hope cement empties.
66614 6M91 Theale to Hope cement empties.
24/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66515 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66515 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
24/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66538+66571 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
66538+66571 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
23/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66414 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
66414 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
23/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66618"Railways Illusrated -Annual Photographic Awards-Alan Barnes" 6M91 Theale to Hope cement empties.
66618"Railways Illusrated -Annual Photographic Awards-Alan Barnes" 6M91 Theale to Hope cement empties.
23/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66513 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
66513 4M58 Southampton to Garston liner.
16/August/2016 Winchester
66592"Johnson Stevans Agencies" 4o13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
66592"Johnson Stevans Agencies" 4o13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
16/August/2016 Southampton
66501"Japan 2001" 4O49 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
66501"Japan 2001" 4O49 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
16/August/2016 Southampton
66590 4o51 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
66590 4o51 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
15/August/2016 Wallers Ash
66534"00CL Express" 4o70 Wentloog to Southampton liner
66534"00CL Express" 4o70 Wentloog to Southampton liner
06/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66542 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted via the GWML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
66542 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted via the GWML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
06/August/2016 Sonning Cutting
66615 4M91 Theale to Earles Sidings cement empties
66615 4M91 Theale to Earles Sidings cement empties
06/August/2016 Old Linslade
66542 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted via WCML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
66542 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted via WCML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
06/August/2016 Old Linslade
66567 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner diverted via WCML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
66567 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner diverted via WCML due to engineering blockade between Didcot and Banbury
06/August/2016 Old Linslade
66588 4L97 Trafford Park to Felixtowe liner
66588 4L97 Trafford Park to Felixtowe liner
06/August/2016 Old Linslade
66553 4O18 Lawley St. to Southampton liner diverted via W.C.M.L. due to line blockade between Didcot and Banbury.
66553 4O18 Lawley St. to Southampton liner diverted via W.C.M.L. due to line blockade between Didcot and Banbury.
06/August/2016 Old Linslade
66510 6V25 Bescot to Eastleigh engineers diverted via WCML due to line blockade between Didcot and Banbury
66510 6V25 Bescot to Eastleigh engineers diverted via WCML due to line blockade between Didcot and Banbury
23/July/2016 Mortimer
Running 20 min late certainly helped this time of morning as 66533 "Hanjin Express/Senator Express" passes with 4V50 Southampton to Wentloog liner.
Running 20 min late certainly helped this time of morning as 66533 "Hanjin Express/Senator Express" passes with 4V50 Southampton to Wentloog liner.
05/July/2016 Wallers Ash
Powerhaul liveried 66420 passes on 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
Powerhaul liveried 66420 passes on 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
05/May/2016 Ruscombe
With the Theale to Earles sidings retimed later during the week ,a on the nose shot is hard work,as here with 66604 passing with the cement empties on 6M91,and this actually ran an hour earlier than the retimed schedule .
With the Theale to Earles sidings retimed later during the week ,a on the nose shot is hard work,as here with 66604 passing with the cement empties on 6M91,and this actually ran an hour earlier than the retimed schedule .
05/May/2016 Sonning Cutting
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway" 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway" 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
04/May/2016 Micheldever
66512 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner
66512 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner
04/May/2016 Compton Beauchamp
66571 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66571 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
30/April /2016
66554 approaches Winchester station on a lightly loaded 6O26 Hinksey yard to Eastleigh working.
66554 approaches Winchester station on a lightly loaded 6O26 Hinksey yard to Eastleigh working.
30/April/2016 Winchester
66538 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
66538 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
30/April/16 Sonning Cutting
Taken from the lofty heights of Warren Road bridge(or locally known as suicide bridge,for obvious reasons),66623"Bill Bolsover" passes under the A4 road bridge with 6M91 Theale to Earles sidings cement empties.
Taken from the lofty heights of Warren Road bridge(or locally known as suicide bridge,for obvious reasons),66623"Bill Bolsover" passes under the A4 road bridge with 6M91 Theale to Earles sidings cement empties.
20/April/2016
Powerhaul liveried 66418 powers up as it approaches Winchester station on 4013 Daventry International RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
Powerhaul liveried 66418 powers up as it approaches Winchester station on 4013 Daventry International RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
19/April/2016 Micheldever
66415 still in its ex DRS owners livery,about to pass Wallers Ash loop on 4O13 Daventry International RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
66415 still in its ex DRS owners livery,about to pass Wallers Ash loop on 4O13 Daventry International RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
14/April/2016 Micheldever
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodal Gateway" Daventry INT. RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodal Gateway" Daventry INT. RFT Reception FL to Southampton liner.
Eastleigh 12/April/2016
A long tele shot of 66504 passing the yard at Eastleigh was needed as the passing unit 444040 on 2B47 15.39 Waterloo to Brockenhurst was just about to ruin everything,with the Daventry international to Southampton liner getting blocked out by the time it reached the desired shot.
A long tele shot of 66504 passing the yard at Eastleigh was needed as the passing unit 444040 on 2B47 15.39 Waterloo to Brockenhurst was just about to ruin everything,with the Daventry international to Southampton liner getting blocked out by the time it reached the desired shot.
12/March/2016 Baulking
66957"Stephenson Locomotive Society 1909-2009" Top and 66508 Tailing on 6Z27 Hinksey to Westbury with 4 loaded Seacows.
66957"Stephenson Locomotive Society 1909-2009" Top and 66508 Tailing on 6Z27 Hinksey to Westbury with 4 loaded Seacows.
24/February/2016 Steventon
A backlit shot,but it does show the extent of the erected masts at this location as 66414 passes on 4L32 Bristol to Tilbury liner.
A backlit shot,but it does show the extent of the erected masts at this location as 66414 passes on 4L32 Bristol to Tilbury liner.
Hinksey 28/January/2016
66503"Railway Magazine" 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner
66503"Railway Magazine" 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner
16/January/2016
Powerhaul liveried 66504 passes under Battledown flyover taking the Salisbury line on a Diverted 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
Powerhaul liveried 66504 passes under Battledown flyover taking the Salisbury line on a Diverted 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
16/January/2016 Stratfield Mortimer
Powerhaul liveried 66420 passes the spire off St.Mary the Virgin Church working 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted today via Andover due to engineering work in the Eastleigh/St.Denys area.
Powerhaul liveried 66420 passes the spire off St.Mary the Virgin Church working 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner diverted today via Andover due to engineering work in the Eastleigh/St.Denys area.
31/December/2015 Appleford
Shanks liveried 66522 leads sister 66559 on 6O26 Hinksey yard to Eastleigh East yard which ran via Swindon
Shanks liveried 66522 leads sister 66559 on 6O26 Hinksey yard to Eastleigh East yard which ran via Swindon
31/December/2015 Didcot North Jnct.
66556 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
66556 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
28/November/2015
Powerhaul liveried 66414 approaches Bramley on 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner
Powerhaul liveried 66414 approaches Bramley on 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner
21/November/2015 Mortimer
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto" 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto" 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
29/September/2015 Eastleigh
66542 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
66542 4O13 Daventry to Southampton liner.
25/September/2015 Micheldever
66566 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
66566 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
10/September/2015 Lower Basildon
66534"OOCL Express" 4M68 Southampton to Garston liner
66534"OOCL Express" 4M68 Southampton to Garston liner
08/September/2015 Micheldever
With the morning lists showing 70015 allocated to 4o09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner,i was surprised to see 66955 at the front ,running 50 min late,so seeing as it infact departed Basford Hall nearly an hour late you would have to assume the 70 failed before it even started its journey south,but makes a different shot.
With the morning lists showing 70015 allocated to 4o09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner,i was surprised to see 66955 at the front ,running 50 min late,so seeing as it infact departed Basford Hall nearly an hour late you would have to assume the 70 failed before it even started its journey south,but makes a different shot.
22/August/2015 Mount Pleasant
66590 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
66590 4O29 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
22/August/2015
Still in its previous owners livery,66420 approaches Southampton Central ,in a lucky sunny gap in the cloud,with a rare Saturday pm northbound liner,being 4M61 Southampton to Hams Hall.
Still in its previous owners livery,66420 approaches Southampton Central ,in a lucky sunny gap in the cloud,with a rare Saturday pm northbound liner,being 4M61 Southampton to Hams Hall.
22/August/2015 Eastleigh
66572 pulls away from the station after a crew change,with 4O15 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,surprisingly in front of the 37 hauled "Bournemouth Flyer" railtour,still sitting at the platform
66572 pulls away from the station after a crew change,with 4O15 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,surprisingly in front of the 37 hauled "Bournemouth Flyer" railtour,still sitting at the platform
22/August/2015 Eastleigh
66572 4o15 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
66572 4o15 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
31/July/2015 Elford
66613 6M49 Immingham to Rugeley PS loaded coal.
66613 6M49 Immingham to Rugeley PS loaded coal.
31/July/2015 Old Linslade
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway" 4L41 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixtowe liner.
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway" 4L41 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixtowe liner.
31/July/2015 Old Linslade
66517 4M36 Felixtowe North to Trafford Park liner.
66517 4M36 Felixtowe North to Trafford Park liner.
25/July/2015 Winchester
66502"Basford Hall Centenary 2001" passes in a brief sunny spell on 4o27 Garston to Southampton liner
66502"Basford Hall Centenary 2001" passes in a brief sunny spell on 4o27 Garston to Southampton liner
18/July/2015 South Moreton
66540"Ruby" 4O18 Lawley Street to Southampton liner.
66540"Ruby" 4O18 Lawley Street to Southampton liner.
09/July/2015 Worting Jnct.
66954 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
66954 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
St.Denys 22/June/2015
66538 with a lightly loaded 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
66538 with a lightly loaded 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
19/June/2015 Oakley
66587 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
66587 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner.
03/June/2015 Worting Jnct.
66414 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
66414 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
28/May/2015 Sonning
66622 6M91 Theale to Hope(Earles Sidings) cement empties
66622 6M91 Theale to Hope(Earles Sidings) cement empties
28/May/2015 Steventon
66591 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66591 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
27/May/2015 Sonning Cutting
66614 6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties
66614 6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties
27/May/2015 Sonning Cutting
66569 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66569 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
27/May/2015 Worting Jnct.
66593"3MG MerseyMultimodel Gateway" 4M55 Millbrook to Lawley Street liner.
66593"3MG MerseyMultimodel Gateway" 4M55 Millbrook to Lawley Street liner.
12/May/2015 Kings Sutton
66554 6M28 Hinksey yard to Bescot.
66554 6M28 Hinksey yard to Bescot.
11/May/2015 St.Cross
66510 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
66510 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
23/April/2015 St.Cross,Winchester
66416 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
66416 4O09 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton liner
18/April/2015 Battledown
66502"Basford Hall Centenary 2001" 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner diverted via Andover
66502"Basford Hall Centenary 2001" 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton liner diverted via Andover
15/April/2015 White Waltham
66619 "Derek W Johnson MBE" 6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties
66619 "Derek W Johnson MBE" 6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties
10/March/2015 Shrivenham
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies" 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies" 4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner
10/January/2015 Battledown
66568 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner
66568 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner
29/December/2014 Battledown
66567 hitches a ride on 4054 Leeds to Southampton liner hauled by 66571
66567 hitches a ride on 4054 Leeds to Southampton liner hauled by 66571
06/December/2014
66569 passes on the fast at Lower Basildon with 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner.
66569 passes on the fast at Lower Basildon with 4O29 Crewe to Southampton liner.
06/December/2014 Lower Basildon
I suppose this is what the future holds when the wires are up....low leval shots ,such as here ,with 66414 on 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner
I suppose this is what the future holds when the wires are up....low leval shots ,such as here ,with 66414 on 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner
06/December/2014
With the future electrification well underway,66501"Japan 2001" passes by the masts at Lower Basildon with 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
With the future electrification well underway,66501"Japan 2001" passes by the masts at Lower Basildon with 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
29/November/2014 Lower Basildon
With the cloud still interfering with the sun ,Powerhaul liveried 66504+70016 DIT,pass on 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner,in slightly brighter conditions than the earlier 37 tour,it must be said ,and as is often the case, i drove away in full sun.
With the cloud still interfering with the sun ,Powerhaul liveried 66504+70016 DIT,pass on 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner,in slightly brighter conditions than the earlier 37 tour,it must be said ,and as is often the case, i drove away in full sun.
16/September/2024 Micheldever
66516 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66516 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
20/August/2014 South Moreton
66516 just about keeps ahead of the impending cloud cover on 4L32 Bristol to Tilbury liner
66516 just about keeps ahead of the impending cloud cover on 4L32 Bristol to Tilbury liner
14/August/2014
After driving through a downpour a blue patch appearing behind tempting me to stop at Worting Jnct. and BINGO,a late running (200Min) 4O49 Colnbrook Lafarge to Wool empties passed by in dramatic lighting with 66616 hauling.
After driving through a downpour a blue patch appearing behind tempting me to stop at Worting Jnct. and BINGO,a late running (200Min) 4O49 Colnbrook Lafarge to Wool empties passed by in dramatic lighting with 66616 hauling.
12/August/14 Worting Jnct.
In dire weather conditions,66416 finally sporting its owners recently applied Powerhaul livery ,passes on 4M28 Southampton to Ditton liner
In dire weather conditions,66416 finally sporting its owners recently applied Powerhaul livery ,passes on 4M28 Southampton to Ditton liner
29/July/2015 Oakley
66591 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
66591 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
26/July/2014Sonning Cutting
With the light getting increasingly hazy from the West, 66508 passes on 6V33 Neasden to Pengam empties.
With the light getting increasingly hazy from the West, 66508 passes on 6V33 Neasden to Pengam empties.
26/July/2014 Oxford
66420 4015 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
66420 4015 Hams Hall to Southampton liner.
24/July/2014 Kings Sutton
66504 4M62 Southampton to Hams Hall liner
66504 4M62 Southampton to Hams Hall liner
24/July/2014 Kings Sutton
66564 6M28 Hinksey yard to Bescot
66564 6M28 Hinksey yard to Bescot
23/July/2014 Slough
66413..6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties.
66413..6M91 Theale to Earles cement empties.
23/July/2014 Slough
66542..4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
66542..4L31 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
24/June/14 Worting Jnct.
66572..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66572..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
17/June/2014 Horseshoe Bridge,Bevois Park
66543..4M98 Southampton to Garston liner
66543..4M98 Southampton to Garston liner
13/June/14 Micheldever
66589..4o09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66589..4o09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
10/June/14 Micheldever
66545..6y49 Angerstein to Wool sand empties
66545..6y49 Angerstein to Wool sand empties
19/May/2014 Cholsey
66515 6x27 Eastleigh to Hinksey yard
66515 6x27 Eastleigh to Hinksey yard
19/May/2014
66414,passing through Cholsey station on 4O48 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,and a long tele shot required before the large floater intervened
66414,passing through Cholsey station on 4O48 Hams Hall to Southampton liner,and a long tele shot required before the large floater intervened
19/May/2014 Oakley
Powerhaul liveried 66504,4M28 Southampton to Ditton FLT liner.
Powerhaul liveried 66504,4M28 Southampton to Ditton FLT liner.
19/May/2014 Worting Jnct.
66591..4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
66591..4M55 Southampton to Lawley St. liner.
03.May.2014 Oxford
Debranded 66518 on 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
Debranded 66518 on 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
15.April.2014 Worting Jnct.
Now debranded from its former DRS owners,66420 passes on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
Now debranded from its former DRS owners,66420 passes on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
16/May/2014 Worting Jnct.
66954+66589..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
66954+66589..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
14.April.2014 Worting Jnct.
66570..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66570..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
11/Jan/2014
Bardon liveried 66623"Bill Bolsover" departs Woodborough loop with 6O49 Theale to Wool sidings with empty sand hoppers
Bardon liveried 66623"Bill Bolsover" departs Woodborough loop with 6O49 Theale to Wool sidings with empty sand hoppers
11/Jan/2014 Battledown
66507..6O26 Hinksey to Eastleigh yard
66507..6O26 Hinksey to Eastleigh yard
11/Jan/2014 Battledown
66414..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
66414..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
12/October/13 Oakley
66514..6O49 Theale to Wool sand empties via a reversal at Hayes and Harlington loop.
66514..6O49 Theale to Wool sand empties via a reversal at Hayes and Harlington loop.
05/09/13 Worting Jnct.
66572 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66572 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
31/August/13 Lower Basildon
It amazes me how the batch of ex DRS 66s still maintain there old owners company decals having now been in Freightliners hands for some time,but adding a splash of colour to a somewhat boring day,66418 passes by on 4O59 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
It amazes me how the batch of ex DRS 66s still maintain there old owners company decals having now been in Freightliners hands for some time,but adding a splash of colour to a somewhat boring day,66418 passes by on 4O59 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
31/August/13 Lower Basildon
66955..4O02 Lawlet St. to Southampton liner
66955..4O02 Lawlet St. to Southampton liner
31/August/13
Ruscombe
Not quite shafted but near enough....Total blue sky on arrival,then loads off floaters within 10 minutes,off which one was determined to try and **** me up as 66610 passed on a Saturday 6M91 Theale to Earles sidings empty Lafarge cement empties
Ruscombe
Not quite shafted but near enough....Total blue sky on arrival,then loads off floaters within 10 minutes,off which one was determined to try and **** me up as 66610 passed on a Saturday 6M91 Theale to Earles sidings empty Lafarge cement empties
21/August/13
With the limited window of opportunity to get any freight in the sun passing the foot crossing at Oakley,the Trafford Park to Southampton liner fits the bill,so to speak,and having already this year got most variants of possible locomotives and liveries,the one I hadn't got was a bog standard Freightliner green jobby,but that was rectified tonight as 66540"Ruby" passed on 4O09
With the limited window of opportunity to get any freight in the sun passing the foot crossing at Oakley,the Trafford Park to Southampton liner fits the bill,so to speak,and having already this year got most variants of possible locomotives and liveries,the one I hadn't got was a bog standard Freightliner green jobby,but that was rectified tonight as 66540"Ruby" passed on 4O09
20/August/13
With the cloud breaking during the early evening,a stab at 66414 on the Trafford Park to Southampton liner,in the sun looked a cert., well until it appeared and coincided with the tail end of a lone floater,that is.With my eyeball to the camera and 4O09 approaching Oakley foot crossing and seemingly in a lights out situation,I was pleased when the end product turned out to be far better than I would have expected.
With the cloud breaking during the early evening,a stab at 66414 on the Trafford Park to Southampton liner,in the sun looked a cert., well until it appeared and coincided with the tail end of a lone floater,that is.With my eyeball to the camera and 4O09 approaching Oakley foot crossing and seemingly in a lights out situation,I was pleased when the end product turned out to be far better than I would have expected.
01/August/13 Worting Jnct.
Seemingley stuck to this diagram....Ex DRS 66413 passes on 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
Seemingley stuck to this diagram....Ex DRS 66413 passes on 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
19/07/13 Silchester
66420..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66420..4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
18/07/13 Oakley foot crossing
66514..6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
66514..6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
16/July/13 Worting Jnct.
66416..4m55 Southampton to Lawley
66416..4m55 Southampton to Lawley
13/07/13 Popham
66420..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
66420..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
12/July/13 Oakley Foot Crossing
Hav'nt done this shot in ages, then I do it three nights on the trot,but due to the limited timescale it actually works without shadows,any freight passing early evening needs doing,and I thought I had cracked any freight that would pass,so couldn't let 66504,in its recent Powerhaul repaint,pass by,hence said loco(at this time,still unique in its class to be adorned with the colour scheme) ,is the subject as it passes by on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
Hav'nt done this shot in ages, then I do it three nights on the trot,but due to the limited timescale it actually works without shadows,any freight passing early evening needs doing,and I thought I had cracked any freight that would pass,so couldn't let 66504,in its recent Powerhaul repaint,pass by,hence said loco(at this time,still unique in its class to be adorned with the colour scheme) ,is the subject as it passes by on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
11/July/13 Oakley Foot Crossing
Still in its old owners livery,66413 passes on 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh yard.
Still in its old owners livery,66413 passes on 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh yard.
09/July/13 Worting Jnct.
66413..6Y42 Hoo jnct. to Eastleigh yard.
66413..6Y42 Hoo jnct. to Eastleigh yard.
09/July/13 Worting Jnct.
66533"Hanjin Express/Senator Express" 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66533"Hanjin Express/Senator Express" 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
08/July/13 Kings Sutton
66570..4M68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner.
66570..4M68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner.
05/July/13 Kings Sutton
66414..4M68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner
66414..4M68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner
01/July/13
66953 passing the foot crossing near Battledown with 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
66953 passing the foot crossing near Battledown with 6Y42 Hoo Jnct. to Eastleigh
08/06.13 Battledown
Bit of a rare Saturday turn but i'm not complaining as 66415(still in its previous owners DRS livery) passby on the Neasden sidings to Wool sidings ,sand empties.
Bit of a rare Saturday turn but i'm not complaining as 66415(still in its previous owners DRS livery) passby on the Neasden sidings to Wool sidings ,sand empties.
05/03/13 Chelmscote
66556..4L93 Lawley St. to Felixtowe liner
66556..4L93 Lawley St. to Felixtowe liner
05/03/13 Chelmscote
66563..4O86 Crewe to Thamesport(Grain) liner
66563..4O86 Crewe to Thamesport(Grain) liner
04/03/13 Didcot
66416..4L31 Bristol to Tilbury liner
66416..4L31 Bristol to Tilbury liner
02/12/12 Cow Roast
66525 passes with HOBC returning to Willesden.
66525 passes with HOBC returning to Willesden.
17/-8/12 Popham.
66534"OOCL Express" 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
66534"OOCL Express" 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
23/08/12Mortimer Station.
66567..4O09 Trafford Park to Soiuthampton liner.
66567..4O09 Trafford Park to Soiuthampton liner.
10/08/12 Watford Village
Tele lense required to just about get 66570 in sun,before a floater intervened,whilst working 4L93 Lawley St. to Felixtowe liner
Tele lense required to just about get 66570 in sun,before a floater intervened,whilst working 4L93 Lawley St. to Felixtowe liner
06/08/12 Worting Jnct.
66562+66567DIT..4M55 Millbrook FLT to Lawley St. liner
66562+66567DIT..4M55 Millbrook FLT to Lawley St. liner
23/07/12 Manor Farm, Cholsey.
Ex DRS 66418..4m68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner
Ex DRS 66418..4m68 Southampton to Birch Coppice liner
30/06/12 Mortimer
66956..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
66956..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
28/06/12 Silchester
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies"4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
66592"Johnson Stevens Agencies"4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner
06.06.12 Worting Jnct
Still in its DRS livery,66418 pulls away from the signal furthur back,after waiting for a down 444 unit to pass and continues its journey with 4O09 ,the Trafford Park to Southampton liner
Still in its DRS livery,66418 pulls away from the signal furthur back,after waiting for a down 444 unit to pass and continues its journey with 4O09 ,the Trafford Park to Southampton liner
30/05/12 Worting Jnct.
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto" 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto" 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
25/05/12
Second stab of ex DRS 66414, minus its Stobart decals,on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner,this time slowly passing Worting Jnct.on the fast ,unusually having been stopped further back to let a 444 unit pass on the slow.
Second stab of ex DRS 66414, minus its Stobart decals,on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner,this time slowly passing Worting Jnct.on the fast ,unusually having been stopped further back to let a 444 unit pass on the slow.
25/05/12
Having practised on a voyager minutes previously,with a perfect image,but when my target,ex DRS 66414 passed through Mortimer station on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner,it was going like a bat out of hell,and i fired a tad to soon,but better than chopping the front of i spose.
Having practised on a voyager minutes previously,with a perfect image,but when my target,ex DRS 66414 passed through Mortimer station on 4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner,it was going like a bat out of hell,and i fired a tad to soon,but better than chopping the front of i spose.
23/05/12 Westbury
66605 about to reverse 6C72 into Westbury yard having arrived from Fairwater yard
66605 about to reverse 6C72 into Westbury yard having arrived from Fairwater yard
22/05/12
Bonus for the day was 6A21, the Pengam to Theale running,plus it was shanks liveried 66522"East London Express",even better was the somewhat grimy lime end leading,seen here passing Crofton
Bonus for the day was 6A21, the Pengam to Theale running,plus it was shanks liveried 66522"East London Express",even better was the somewhat grimy lime end leading,seen here passing Crofton
05/05/12 Oxford
66543..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
66543..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
24/04/12
First time back to Lower Basildon,after the errection of a new road bridge(amongst many planned along the Thames Valley,in readiness for forthcoming overhead electrification),and after a major hold up on the Basingstoke to Reading line near Bramley(70 on a northbound liner needed the assistance of the fire brigade apperentley),66590 is about to pass under the new bridge with a late running 4M61 Southampton to Traffored Park liner.
First time back to Lower Basildon,after the errection of a new road bridge(amongst many planned along the Thames Valley,in readiness for forthcoming overhead electrification),and after a major hold up on the Basingstoke to Reading line near Bramley(70 on a northbound liner needed the assistance of the fire brigade apperentley),66590 is about to pass under the new bridge with a late running 4M61 Southampton to Traffored Park liner.
05/03/12
66537 sits in the loop at Chipping Sodbury awaiting the passing of a Paddington bound HST,before continuing on its journey with 4O51,the Wentloog to Southhampton liner
66537 sits in the loop at Chipping Sodbury awaiting the passing of a Paddington bound HST,before continuing on its journey with 4O51,the Wentloog to Southhampton liner
05/03/12 Thingley
Ex Stobart lveried 66414 finds new employment with Freightliner and seen here working the Mondays only 4L30 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
Ex Stobart lveried 66414 finds new employment with Freightliner and seen here working the Mondays only 4L30 Bristol to Felixtowe liner.
22/10/11 Acton Turville.
About to pass the site of the old Badminton station is 66535 on 4V50 Southampton to Wentloog liner, either retimed or running very late due to the problems at Basingstoke, neccitating manual points operation.
About to pass the site of the old Badminton station is 66535 on 4V50 Southampton to Wentloog liner, either retimed or running very late due to the problems at Basingstoke, neccitating manual points operation.
22/08/11 Silchester.
66511..6o49 Neasden to Wool empty Bardon sand hoppers.
66511..6o49 Neasden to Wool empty Bardon sand hoppers.
01/08/11 Worting Jnct.
66542...4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
66542...4O09 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
03/06/11..Magor,on arrival at Somerton,66591 had been held in East Usk yard due to safety checks taking place in the Severn tunnel,however this allowed a shot of the Wentloog to Southampton liner departing the yard continuing its journey.
14/06/11..Timed this just right,saw the Wentloog to Southampton liner approaching,as i walked to the overbridge at Compton Beauchamp,and it was 66534 "OOCL Express" doing the honours on 4O51.
14/06/11..Shrivenham,66613..6V63 Bow to Stoke Gifford empty HIA's
09/05/11 Devoid of its Freightliner decals,66580 passes Worting Jnct. on 6O96 Mountsorrel to Eastleigh loaded ballast.
07/05/11 Battledown..66541..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner
27/04/11 Didcot..66957 " Stephenson Locomotive Society 1909-2009",6V87 Crawley New Yard to Pengam empties.
26/04/11 Battledown.
66520..6o49 Neasden Sidings to Wool sand empties.
66520..6o49 Neasden Sidings to Wool sand empties.
08/03/11 Chelmscote
Diverted from its usual route via Oxford for a short period,66955 passes on 4M58 Southampton to Crewe liner.
Diverted from its usual route via Oxford for a short period,66955 passes on 4M58 Southampton to Crewe liner.
08/03/11
After some years with varied traction on the Calvert to Bath/Bristol Avon bins,the service finished in the hands of Freightliner,and with the end in sight,appropiate loco 66522 would prove to be my last phot of this working,seen here passing Hinksey park on 4V60,just a pity the shanks end was not leading.
After some years with varied traction on the Calvert to Bath/Bristol Avon bins,the service finished in the hands of Freightliner,and with the end in sight,appropiate loco 66522 would prove to be my last phot of this working,seen here passing Hinksey park on 4V60,just a pity the shanks end was not leading.
08/03/11 Hinksey
66541..4o54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66541..4o54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
26/02/11
66585"The Drax Flyer" sits in Charfield loop with 4V06,Ratcliffe P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties,allowing a sunny shot in a otherwise cloudy sky
66585"The Drax Flyer" sits in Charfield loop with 4V06,Ratcliffe P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties,allowing a sunny shot in a otherwise cloudy sky
19/01/11 Gossington.
66597..4V06 Rugeley P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties.
66597..4V06 Rugeley P.S. to Stoke Gifford coal empties.
16/11/10 Crofton.
66510..6A21 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
66510..6A21 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
10/11/10 Swindon.
66609..4V60 Calvert to Bath binliner.
66609..4V60 Calvert to Bath binliner.
25/09/10 Bourton.
66535..4V32 Ipswich to Bristol liner.
66535..4V32 Ipswich to Bristol liner.
21/07/10 Worting Jnct.
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway"4o35 Crewe to Southampton liner
66593"3MG Mersey Multimodel Gateway"4o35 Crewe to Southampton liner
26/06/10 Worting Jnct.
66955..4Z88 Southampton to Grain liner
66955..4Z88 Southampton to Grain liner
15/04/10..Moulsford
66503"Railway Magazine"..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
66503"Railway Magazine"..4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
13/03/10 Badminton.
66534"OOCL Express"4Z86 Grain to Avonmouth inter-model.
66534"OOCL Express"4Z86 Grain to Avonmouth inter-model.
05/03/10
66623"Bill Bolsover" passes Quainton Road on its way to the land fill site at Calvert with 6M22, loaded waste containers from Cricklewood.
66623"Bill Bolsover" passes Quainton Road on its way to the land fill site at Calvert with 6M22, loaded waste containers from Cricklewood.
20/02/10.
66562 passing White Waltham on a diverted(via WCML) 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
66562 passing White Waltham on a diverted(via WCML) 4O27 Garston to Southampton liner.
09/01/10
66566 passing the snow at Chapmansford,with a diverted (via Andover) 4O29 Basford Hall to Southampton liner.A short distance back was the site of the former London & South Western Railway's ,Hurstbourne junction with the Longparish line to Fullerton ,where it joined the Andover to Redbridge line,making a more direct route for the liner,if the route was still intact,that is.
66566 passing the snow at Chapmansford,with a diverted (via Andover) 4O29 Basford Hall to Southampton liner.A short distance back was the site of the former London & South Western Railway's ,Hurstbourne junction with the Longparish line to Fullerton ,where it joined the Andover to Redbridge line,making a more direct route for the liner,if the route was still intact,that is.
07/01/10 Worting Jnct.
66540"Ruby"+66530 4M58 Southampton to Basford Hall liner,having been diverted via Andover will now continue along its normal route.
66540"Ruby"+66530 4M58 Southampton to Basford Hall liner,having been diverted via Andover will now continue along its normal route.
01/01/10
Battledown..
66596 6Z30 Hinksey to Eastleigh loaded JNA's
Battledown..
66596 6Z30 Hinksey to Eastleigh loaded JNA's
26/09/09 Eastleigh.
66587,4O14 Ditton to Southampton liner.
66587,4O14 Ditton to Southampton liner.
10/09/09 Weston.
66596..6M04 Portbury to Rudgeley P.S. loaded coal.
66596..6M04 Portbury to Rudgeley P.S. loaded coal.
10/09/09 Weston.
66579..4O29 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
66579..4O29 Trafford Park to Southampton liner.
10/09/09
Knowing this was on the Stoke Gifford to Fiddlers Ferry P.S. circuit,a earlier stint at Warrington had ended in dissapointment with the Shanks liveried 66 failing to appear,but hours later at Acton Bridge,what should pass....66522 on 4V22 returning south with coal empties,and the correct way round for a change.
Knowing this was on the Stoke Gifford to Fiddlers Ferry P.S. circuit,a earlier stint at Warrington had ended in dissapointment with the Shanks liveried 66 failing to appear,but hours later at Acton Bridge,what should pass....66522 on 4V22 returning south with coal empties,and the correct way round for a change.
10/09/09
As already explained in the previous image,waiting at Warrington Arpley for the expected Shanks liveried 66,was met with some dissapointment when 66595 passed on 4Z20 ,Fiddlers Ferry P.S. to Crewe coal empties,with the Shanks 66 seen later in the day on a late turn.
As already explained in the previous image,waiting at Warrington Arpley for the expected Shanks liveried 66,was met with some dissapointment when 66595 passed on 4Z20 ,Fiddlers Ferry P.S. to Crewe coal empties,with the Shanks 66 seen later in the day on a late turn.
08/08/09 Swindon.
66604..6Z60 Bow to Hackney yard empties.
66604..6Z60 Bow to Hackney yard empties.
09/10/08 Elford.
66531 Ratcliffe P.S. to Daw Mill coal empties.
66531 Ratcliffe P.S. to Daw Mill coal empties.
27/09/08 Bourton.
66576 Diverted 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66576 Diverted 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
26/07/08 Limpley Stoke.
66506"Crewe Regeneration"6Z29 Theale to Pengam empties.
66506"Crewe Regeneration"6Z29 Theale to Pengam empties.
26/07/08 Bathampton.
66506"Crewe Regeneration"6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
66506"Crewe Regeneration"6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
05/07/08 Newbury.
66531..6Z29 Theale to Pengham empty gritstone hoppers.
66531..6Z29 Theale to Pengham empty gritstone hoppers.
25/06/08 Kings Sutton.
66589..4M99Southampton to Trafford Park liner.
66589..4M99Southampton to Trafford Park liner.
25/06/08 Lower Basildon.
66589..4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66589..4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
17/06/08 Worting Jnct.
66601"Hope Valley" on a late running 6O49 Neasden to Wool ,sand empties.
66601"Hope Valley" on a late running 6O49 Neasden to Wool ,sand empties.
08/05/08 Harpur Hill.
66623"Bill Bolsover"6F19 Dowlow to Garston loaded box wagons.
66623"Bill Bolsover"6F19 Dowlow to Garston loaded box wagons.
07/05/08 Wash.
66561..6M19 Barham to Dowlow empties.
66561..6M19 Barham to Dowlow empties.
07/05/08 Chapel Milton.
66621..6M44 Cottam P.S. to Dowlow empties.
66621..6M44 Cottam P.S. to Dowlow empties.
06/05/08 Moulsford.
66590..4S59 Southampton to Coatbridge liner.
66590..4S59 Southampton to Coatbridge liner.
06/05/08 Lower Basildon.
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto"4O51 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
66594"NYK Spirit of Kyoto"4O51 Wentloog to Southampton liner.
16/02/08 Wolf Hall.
66507..6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
66507..6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritstone.
12/08/08 Millbrook Station.
66510..6O49 Neasden to Wool sand empties.
66510..6O49 Neasden to Wool sand empties.
09/02/08 Crofton.
66604.. 6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritston.
66604.. 6Z28 Pengam to Theale loaded gritston.
12/01/08 Hurstbourne Viaduct.
66602 Diverted 6Z42 Angerstein to Wool sand empties.
66602 Diverted 6Z42 Angerstein to Wool sand empties.
12/01/08 Hurstbourne Viaduct.
66573 on a diverted 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
66573 on a diverted 4O54 Leeds to Southampton liner.
02/06/07 Shrivenham.
66503 Diverted 4O02 Liner to Southampton
66503 Diverted 4O02 Liner to Southampton
02/06/07 Shrivenham.
66514..4V60 Calvert to Bath bins
66514..4V60 Calvert to Bath bins