Mark Clothier: Class 50 pioneer, D400 (50050) 'Fearless' tucked up warm at Yeovil Railway Centre
Mark Clothier: 50007 Hercules passing Bristol Parkway as 0Z50, on the way to pick up 50050 Fearless from Yeovil Junction. Picture was nearly ruined by that pesky Voyager, but luckily it was only a short formation!
Mark Clothier: 50007 Hercules passing Bristol Parkway as 0Z50, on the way to pick up 50050 Fearless from Yeovil Junction
Mark Clothier: 50007 Hercules and 50050 Fearless (D400) approach Bristol Temple Meads on 0Z51, 13/02/2015. They're seen here passing under Bath Road bridge at the south end of the station. The site of the old Bristol Bath Road locomotive depot is on the left.
Mark Clothier: 50007 Hercules and 50050 Fearless (D400) seen entering Bristol Temple Meads on 0Z51, 13/02/2015.
Mark Clothier: 50007 Hercules and 50050 Fearless (D400) seen entering Bristol Temple Meads on 0Z51, 13/02/2015. Judging by the reaction of the Internet, I think this may have been the only movement on the whole network that day!
Mark Clothier: Welcome home! 50050 Fearless (l) and 50007 Hercules (r) seen at the Great Western cathedral of Bristol Temple Meads. They were working the 0Z51 light engine move from Yeovil Junction to Washwood Heath, for Boden Rail on 13/02/2015
Mark Clothier: Boden locos, 50050 Fearless and 50007 Hercules seen at Bristol Temple Meads
Mark Clothier: 50050 Fearless (l) and 50007 Hercules (r) are held awaiting signals at the north end of Bristol Temple Meads on 0Z51, 13/02/2015. The station's north aspect has been significantly improved by the removal of the unsightly mail conveyors.
Mark Clothier: 50050 Fearless, with her large logo stripped off, (l) and 50007 Hercules (r) depart Bristol Temple Meads after a brief signal check, on the 0Z51 light engine move from Yeovil Junction to Washwood Heath, for Boden Rail
Mark Clothier: In atrocious light, 50017 'Royal Oak' leads 50007 'Hercules' as 4Z50 Washwood Heath - Gloucester North Yard. Seen at Cheltenham Spa station. 5,400hp for a single empty hopper. Grrr!
Mark Clothier: In atrocious light, 50017 'Royal Oak' leads a smoky 50007 'Hercules' out of Cheltenham Spa station as 4Z50 Washwood Heath - Gloucester North Yard
Mark Clothier: On a dismal day, 50017 'Royal Oak' leads 50007 'Hercules' through the picturesque and highly photogenic (!) Gloucester North Yard on a light engine move to Cardiff Canton
Mark Clothier: On a dismal day, 50017 'Royal Oak' leads 50007 'Hercules' out of Gloucester North Yard towards the town's station, on a light engine move to Cardiff Canton
Mark Clothier: In pouring rain, 50007 'Hercules' and 50017 'Royal Oak' drag a dead 56087 through Severn Tunnel Junction on 0Z51 Cardiff Canton - Washwood Heath engine move
Mark Clothier: In pouring rain, 50007 'Hercules' and 50017 'Royal Oak' drag a dead 56087 through Severn Tunnel Junction on 0Z51 Cardiff Canton - Washwood Heath engine move
Mark Clothier: 50007 'Hercules' in the pouring rain at Gloucester North Yard, 22 February 2015
Mark Clothier: In appalling light, 50017 'Royal Oak' is seen at Gloucester North Yard, 22 February 2015
Mark Clothier: 50007 'Hercules', 50050 'Fearless' and 47749 (with her 'City of Truro' name yet to be unveiled) at Winterbourne, between Westerleigh and Bristol Parkway. Convoy for the Mayday open day at Bristol St Philips Marsh depot
Mark Clothier: 50007 'Hercules', 50050 'Fearless' and 47749 (with her 'City of Truro' name yet to be unveiled) on Winterbourne viaduct, between Westerleigh and Bristol Parkway. Convoy for the Mayday open day at Bristol St Philips Marsh depot
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50, 50050 'Fearless' with the Class 50 Alliance's 50007 'Hercules' and 50035 'Ark Royal'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50s, 50007 'Hercules' and 50050 'Fearless' with the Class 50 Alliance's 50035 'Ark Royal'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50s, 50007 'Hercules' and 50050 'Fearless' with the Class 50 Alliance's 50035 'Ark Royal'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: 50050 'Fearless' and 50035 'Ark Royal'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: 50050 'Fearless' and 50035 'Ark Royal'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50, 50050 'Fearless'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: Nameplate of 50050 'Fearless'
Mark Clothier: Nameplate of 50007 'Hercules'
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50s, 50007 'Hercules' and 50050 'Fearless' at Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day
Mark Clothier: Boden Rail Class 50s, 50007 'Hercules' and 50050 'Fearless'. Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot Open Day. 50007 has since been sold by Boden Rail to the Class 50 Alliance, and will be embarking on a new phase of revenue-earning service in 2017.