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Well it was a sheer delight to be here to capture this working at such a remote location on the Highland main line.....6H25 37261 (D6961) 03-45 Millerhill-Inverness crosses Tomatin viaduct high above the River Findhorn 29-04-1989
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with what appers to be a part rake......4075 47201 (D1851) Crewe-Soton Didcot E Jnc Thames Valley 23-10-1992
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Negotiating the stub of the South Staffordshire line, the last freight to use this section of line returns from Carringtons oil depot.....7E71 TTHO 47380 (D1899) Brownhills-Lindsey approaching Fosse Road nr Lichfield 28-08-1985
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On a splendid late spring evening......1E45 47587 (D1963) formerly Ruskin College Oxford 16-30 Swindon-Newcastle vans Fenny Compton 09-05-1993
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sadly I was unaware of the precise nature of the turn that caused the Brian to be here....pre-Gen days..31178 (D5599) on Breakdown Crane duty Washwood Heath with 58027 on 7V92 Barrow Hill-Didcot approaching 25-07-1990
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Just having passed through Barnetby station....6G49 56133 Crewe Locomotive Works + load 1 Immingham-Tinsley 09-08-1997. I remeber being disappointed by the light load.
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Back to the days of Electric traction drags between Wolves/Birmingham-Nuneaton on Sundays.....47486 (D1689) + 86321 (E3157) London School of Economics 10-00 Euston-Wolverhampton crossing the River Cole at Whitacre 09-02-1986
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Not often you were treated to light like this at Ais Gill on railtour days! 34092 City of Wells Cumbrian Mountain Pullman Euston-Carlisle-Euston (34092 Carlisle-Hellifield) Ais Gill 31-08-1982
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On my trips down to the Thames Valley, this long standing working was often a target....Obviously an easterly wind.....6E50 47373 (D1892) Langley-Humber Goring + Streatly 21-09-1991
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With the box having a long hard think about falling down.....The consist includes wagons conveyed by the Channel Ferry service...6M81 47145 (D1738) Dover-Willesden Mitre Bridge Jnc 08-05-1987
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Ahh thats better...sun and a tad of warmth on this occasion, and my efforts rewarded with brand new wagons... rewarded 6Zxx 60044 Alisa Craig Toton-Bescot wagon delivery move Wychnor 14-08-1997
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I recall this was a pretty brassic session, and sadly no sun to brighten things up....I'm sure it was in the forecast...7D90 47351 (D1832) Welton-Lindsey Melton Ross 20-02-1991
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With a suitably scruffy duff on the point 47976 (D1747) Aviemore Centre) tnt 972 (D1646) Royal Army Ordanance Corps Derby RTC-Bristol test train Wychnor in the pre Central Rivers and Argoose days.... 11-02-1995
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37416 (D6602) Wick - Thurso-Inverness Portgower south of Helmsdale (Far North Line) 12-07-1988
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In nice evening light, exceptional to get it here in my experience..... and depicting happy days for mail by rail..1M44 87028+325's 15-44 Shieldmuir-Warrington descends Shap at Greenholme 14-07-2006 I was here due to diversions off the Cumbrian Coast
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Taken in pretty grotty conditions, believed to be 45104 (D59) Liverpool-Newcastle Marsden 15-11-1986
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Now just a green tunnel, here you can also see the Junction behind the train, new properties now occupy the space between there and the back of the terraced houses ...6V93 47316 (D1797) 07-30 Mossend-Stoke Gifford Ryecroft 11-07-1989
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1T08 4498 (60007) Sir Nigel Gresley Marylebone-Stratford on Avon- Tyseley Thames and Avon Express after its Stratford call climbing to the summit nr Earlswood Halt (North Warwickshire line) with a strong easterly wind.... 16-02-1985
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40030 (D230 formerly Scythia) +47370 (D1889) 6V93 Mossend-Severn Tunnel Jnc + 25316 (D7666) +Inspection Saloon heading towards Carnforth at a rather busy Settle Jnc 26-08-1982
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Before units took over the latest incarnation of this service saw nicely matched locos and stock....73211 (E6019) Waterloo-Gatwick Airport Gatwick Express Clapham Common 13-05-1989
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Courtsey of a lunch break and with Stewart & Lloyds tubeworks sidings prominent in the background.... 1O09 47544 (D1592) Newcastle-Poole Bromford Bridge Brum 18-03-1987
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With only partial bowlage and catching some late rays, just ahead of the 2 1/2 hour drive home.....6E67 56058 Etruria-Lackenby slab Colton Jnc York 18-08-1998
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Not only a classic loco, but some nice VGA ? vans included in the consist, conveying MOD stores I imagine 6S97 81011 (E3013) Gloucester-Mossend Greenholme north of Tebay WCML 29-07-1986
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31463 (D5830) UID DCE working preparing to reverse into the civils sidings at Bescot (Tame Valley) 01-03-1989
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With thanks to Dave Hunt who guided me round his home patch....pity the weather did not play ball....1Z25 33051 (D6569)+062 (D6582) The Wirral Withershins London Victoria-Wrexham via (Stoke-Chester & Bidston) Rock Ferry 18-01-1986
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Working Mon-Friday office bound, this was a favourite Saturday morning out and afternoon back..... generally a 37 but occasionally a 58.....6L78 37010 (D6710) 17-10 Longport-Harwich Ratcliffe PS 22-06-1996
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20902 (D8060) tnt 20903 (D8083) Chipman weed killing train signalled along the Brigg line at Wraby Jnc Barnetby 04-10-1997
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On a horrendously dullus maximus day......45130 (D117) 07-07 Newcastle-Liverpool Phillips Park Manchester 28-02-1987
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Leaning into the curve in weak winter light......1A38 87022 Howard of Effingham 10-20 Manchester-Euston Queensville Curve Stafford 10-01-1988
