the.chair:
A bit of fake gen earlier suggested a 60 on this....twas not to be....sun behaved itself mind.....6V11 66168 09-46 Dowlow-Theale Colton, Rugeley 04-03-2019
the.chair:
Meanwhile bursting outta rain storm....and leggin it down the fast!.....5Z44 - 61306 Mayflower + POB + 33207 10-15 Carnforth-Southall Colton, Rugeley 04-03-2019
the.chair:
Not really room for this....but I had a go.... and got the rods down lol......5Z44 - 61306 Mayflower + POB + 33207 10-15 Carnforth-Southall Colton, Rugeley 04-03-2019 with rainbow....
the.chair:
Now just drossy lite so time for ome!.....6U77 66426 13-42 Mountsorrel-Crewe BH Colton, Rugeley 04-03-2019
the.chair:
I was on a mission 2Day despite the weather and it had to be Stenson even though I normally try and avoid the junk which has ruined this shot......trying to keep it out ere!...6X01 66019 Doncaster-Eastleigh Stenson Jnc 07-03-2019
the.chair:
only a couple of mins apart these two and it twas sleetin amongst other things......6M83 66775 10-15 Tinsley-Bardon Hill Stenson Jnc 07-03-2019
the.chair:
The grot can be clearly seen here....only taken cos it does not run often these days.....6M96 Margam-Corby coils Stenson Jnc 07-03-2019
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This was the main subject.....402 on the front with 425 DIT I was told....the right hand side of the image has been fairly heavily edited.....6Z37 37402 Stephen Middlemore+ 425 DIT+ 8 New flask wagons 12-10 WH Davis Shirebrook-Crewe Coal Sdgs Stenson Jnc
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I wasn't confident I would make a sceond shot....couple of mins to spare.....A lot of wetness around oh a good bit o' Growlage....6Z37 37402 Stephen Middlemore+ 425 DIT+ 8 New flask wagons WH Davis Shirebrook-Crewe Coal Sdgs Fine Lane 07-03-2019
the.chair:
Loads of sun beforehand....but.....here she comes.....6Z37 37423 Spirit of the Lakes 12-04 W H Davis (Shirebrook)-Crewe CCD Lichfield TV Jnc 14-03-2019
the.chair:
And with an almost indecernable glimmer of sun and shadow.....6Z37 37423 Spirit of the Lakes 12-04 W H Davis (Shirebrook)-Crewe CCD Lichfield TV Jnc 14-03-2019
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HS2 contractors are now making their presence felt in the field to my right....how much longer for this location?....37402 Stephen Middlemore + 90003 DIT 08-59 Norwich CP-Crewe TMD (E) Lichfield TV 18-03-2019
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Meanwhile the Nigel Dobbing memorial ecs is seen returnin to Carnfroth....as can be seen very nearly Bowlage.....5Z70 35018 British India Line 10-57 Kings Lynn-Carnforth via Alrewas....North Staffs Jnc 18-03-2019
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5Z70 35018 British India Line 10-57 Kings Lynn-Carnforth via Alrewas....North Staffs Jnc 18-03-2019
the.chair:
Some back Bowlage for good measure....6E08 60062 14-29 Bescot (Wolves ST)-Immingham North Staffs Jnc 18-03-2019
the.chair:
waited for this before beetlin off for a secons shot of the Kettle....6K50 66765 15-13 Toton-Crewe BH North Staffs Jnc 18-03-2019
the.chair:
At this stage their orders had bin reversed....K50 first and brightish.....6K50 66765 15-13 Toton-Crewe BH North Staffs Jnc 18-03-2019
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Sadly the lite went awol in the ensuing 15 mins....5Z70 35018 British India Line 10-57 Kings Lynn-Carnforth via Alrewas....Fine Lane 18-03-2019
the.chair:
Popped out for the TPE mileage accumulator.....sunny but squiffy at times......4L92 66502 Ditton-Felixstowe Grendon 20-03-2019
the.chair:
Toss up if there was bowlage ere.....prob 15 seconds between em....first up.....4M61 66526 Soton-Trafford Park Grendon 20-03-2019
the.chair:
I was surprised the northbound had not entered the frame at this stage.....4L18 66744 Trafford Park-Soton Grendon 20-03-2019
the.chair:
A wind turbine has bin removed from above the second coach....no Bowlage issues this time....3H93 68026 15-32 Bletchley-Manchester TPE Depot Grendon 20-03-2019
the.chair:
popped out for a train that showed cancelled on RTT once I got ere....so hung around for a bit.....6O42 66067 Halewood-Soton Colton Rugeley 25-03-2019
the.chair:
To improve this one would be better off in the field...but they are anti at the farm just behind me....4M81 66562 Felixstowe-Ditton Colton Rugeley 25-03-2019
the.chair:
Not quite sure what all this rail polishin was about.....0Z56 56049 Robin of Templecombe Doncaster-Doncaster via WCML Colton Rugeley 25-03-2019
the.chair:
Not the first time I have seen a super shed returning from maintenance at Crewe.......0A06 59206/67020 Crewe-Wembley Colton Rugeley 25-03-2019
the.chair:
Last week of GB on this......Green team then.....6K50 66778 Darius Cheskine 15-13 Toton-Crewe BH Rugeley 25-03-2019
