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1P13 Wrexham to Marylebone passes Leamington Road, Coventry 24/01/08

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 December 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1620063.html Photos from December 2008 Monday 1 December 2008: Photos from December 2008

56311 passes Lea Marston Pool working 6Z56 Washwood Heath to Immingham 03/12/08 66163 passes Lea Marson on an EWS intermodal working 03/12/08 43285 and 43357 head north past Lea Marston working 9S53 Plymouth to Aberdeen 03/12/08 66141 leads a northbound steel working 03/12/08 56301 nears the end of its journey working 4M60 Grain to Birch Coppice 03/12/08 56312 66618 shunts oil tankers at Kingsbury Oil Terminal 06/12/08 5043 35028

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 November 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1608229.html Photos from November 2008 including various railtours in the Midland Sunday 2 November 2008: Photos from November 2008 including various railtours in the Midland

66503 4965 A closer view of the locos 08/11/08 56311 and 56312 pass Lower Moor with 6Z56 Long Marston to Washwood Heath 14/11/08 37401 approaches Blackberry Lane Crossing with Pathfinder's The Industrious Trader 15/11/08 37401 sits at the buffer stops at Prologis Park being the first pasenger train to use the new formation 15/11/08 With the Ricoh Arena in the background 37417 passes Lythalls Lane approaching Three Spires Junction 15/11/08 37401 and 37417 stand at Coventry on the return leg of the The Industrious Trader 15/11/08 37606 sits at Birmingham International with 1Q18 Derby to Tyseley via Manchester 17/11/08 37259 on the end of the OHLE test train now prior to the short journey to Tyseley 17/11/08 90029 37248 and 37676 double head Spitfire Railtours' 47760 with 47245 on the rear pass a foggy old Milverton with the Cathedrals Express from London to Chester 29/11/08 47815 and 47805 pass Bearley Junction with Compass Tours' 47815 at Stratford-Upon-Avon 29/11/08 47805 waits on the front for the return to Liverpool in the evening 29/11/08 34067 A Wrexham and Shropshire service calls at Banbury 29/11/08

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]]> Sun Nov 2 2008 Echills Wood By Night http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1604462.html Some photos from the Halloween run at Echills Wood Friday 31 October 2008: Some photos from the Halloween run at Echills Wood

Trojan and Douval at Harvesters Station 31/10/08 Douval waits in he yard 31/10/08 Kanchenjunga simmers in the yard 31/10/08 Rough Pup on the steaming bays 31/10/08 Peggy prepares to shunt the coaches to the shed 31/10/08 Trojan and the new articulated coaches on the relief line 31/10/08 Little and Large. Peggy and Trojan in the yard 31/10/08 Rough Pup prior to going to the shed 31/10/08

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]]> Fri Oct 31 2008 GCR Autumn Steam Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1593859.html Photos from the Great Central Railway Autumn Steam Gala including Oliver Cromwell and Tornado Saturday 11 October 2008: Photos from the Great Central Railway Autumn Steam Gala including Oliver Cromwell and Tornado

850 Lord Nelson passes Woodthorpe with a parcels working 11/10/08 70013 Britain's newest steam loco 60163 Visiting 5690 O4 63601 is seen at Woodthorpe with the windcutter 11/10/08 Tornado is seen later in the day on a passenger service to Leicester North 11/10/08 Leander on the short parcels rake passes Woodthorpe 11/10/08

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 GCRN Autumn Diesel Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1593851.html Photos from the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Diesel Gala including the preservation debut of 56097 Saturday 11 October 2008: Photos from the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Diesel Gala including the preservation debut of 56097

56097 passes Ruddington Moor with its first service in preservation 11/10/08 D7629 with E6016 on the rear pass a sunny Ruddington Moor 11/10/08 47292 passes Gotham Moor heading back towards Ruddington 11/10/08 56097 is seen again passing a foot crossing near Gotham Moor 11/10/08 D8007 and D8154 accelerate approaching Gotham Moor 11/10/08

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 October 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1593282.html Photos from October 2008 including 90019 and the debut of 5043 Wednesday 1 October 2008: Photos from October 2008 including 90019 and the debut of 5043

What no grid? 66709 passes near Watford Village with 4O90 10/10/08 66193 heads towards Long Buckby 10/10/08 67017 passes with a Northern Belle circular charter in less pleasing light 10/10/08 In the fading light 90019 passes Brockhall with 1G21 16:51 London Euston to Birmingham New Street. This will probably be the last day time photo of it I will take as the set will be taken out of service next month 10/10/08 5043 Unfortunately 5043 failed with a hot box so 47773 was the power for the afternoon run to Stratford 19/10/08

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1583385.html Photos from the excellent SVR Autumn Gala Friday 19 September 2008: Photos from the excellent SVR Autumn Gala

3440 5542 and the LNER Teaks arrive at Arley with a Bridgnorth to Kidderminster service 19/09/08 GWR 813 simmers on Bridgnorth shed 19/09/08 7812 5526 and the auto train departs Bewdley on the shuttle to Kidderminster 20/09/08 9017 The Dukedog near Hampton Loade heading towards Highley 20/09/08 7812 approaches Hampton Load 20/09/08 9017 waits at Hampton Loade very early on Sunday morning 21/09/08 The Dukedog emerges from the mist passing Waterworks Crossing 21/09/08 4566 and 5542 double head a service seen shortly after departing Hampton Loade 21/09/08 A classic Cambrian combination of Dukedog and Manor heads around the Safari park curve on the approach to Foley Park tunnel 21/09/08 5526 and auto coach rounds the curve 21/09/08 Prairie 5164 creating a branchline scene with gwr coaches 21/09/08 9017 passes over one the iconic structures on the Severn Valley, the Victoria Bridge 21/09/08

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]]> Fri Sep 19 2008 September 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1572582.html Photos from September 2008 including 47s to Skegness and the Shackerstone Diesel Gala Monday 1 September 2008: Photos from September 2008 including 47s to Skegness and the Shackerstone Diesel Gala

A FGW HST passes Lower Moor with a London to Great Malvern service 02/09/08 47727 47851 approaches Nottingham with the ecs from Tyseley 06/09/08 47826 on arrival at Skegness with Scarborough Spa adverstising on the side 06/09/08 47851 at Skegness 06/09/08 47826 during a brief stop at Boston on the return to Nottingham 06/09/08 47826 speeds down the MML past Loughborough and the Brush works 06/09/08 47245 passes Easenhall with a Carnforth to Southall stock move 08/06/08 73114 departs Shackerstone with the first service of the 2008 Autumn Diesel Gala 12/09/08 A 33019 powers away from Market Bosworth passing Far Coton 12/09/08 37227 and 20166 double head the 14:00 service past Market Bosworth 12/09/08 The Chopper and Tractor head back towards Shackerstone in torrential rain 12/09/08 56303 departs Rugby after a crewe change working 4O90 15/09/08 66527 heads south past Cossington with a rake a four-wheeled tankers 16/09/08 EMT liveried 43048 leads a HST service to London St Pancras 16/09/08 66007 passes Cossington with 6L40 Mountsorrel - Kennett 16/09/08 31602 passes Cossington with 4Q08 Derby to Derby via Kettering and Shirebrook 16/09/08 31602 is seen again a few minutes later passing Syston 16/09/08 60042 approaches Melton Mowbray passing Brentingby with 6V92 Corby to Margam empty steel 16/09/08 66601 passes Brentingby with a rake of Freightliner empty wagons 16/09/08 DBSO 9703 passes Brentingby 16/09/08 The DBSO is seen again passing the closed station at Brooksby 16/09/08 66721 passes Cossington working 4M80 Hotchley Hill to West Burton gypsum 16/09/08 Class 66 number 1 heads a northbound engineering working 16/09/08 37602 and 37611 arrive at Long Marston after working from Crewe Gresty Bridge 22/09/08 37602 brings the first rake of Eastleigh bound Mark 2s out of Long Marston 22/09/08 Rather unusually both stock moves ran together from Long Marston to Honeybourne 22/09/08 37602 takes the first Arriva Trains Wales Mark 2s to Eastleigh for refurbishment prior to re-entering service on the Cardiff to Holyhead route 22/09/08 37611 waits at Honeybourne with the second rake of coaches 22/09/08 66007 rounds the curve at Hatton North Junction with a well loaded intermodal 26/09/08 67025 and 67003 catch the last of the days sun with 1J83 16:10 Marylebone to Wrexham General 26/09/08

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 August 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1557607.html Photos from August 2008 including DRS 37s, Cambrian Steam, Class 47s, 33s and 67s. Friday 1 August 2008: Photos from August 2008 including DRS 37s, Cambrian Steam, Class 47s, 33s and 67s.

37038 and 37602 wait near Cathiron with 1Q18 Crewe to Euston 07/08/08 90047 passes Shilton with a northbound freightliner 07/08/08 37602 and 37038 return north with 1Q18 back to Crewe 07/08/08 47787 passes Arley near Nuneaton with 5Z40 Tyseley to Nottingham 09/08/08 47712 leads 37423 and 37059 past Canley Station from Crewe to Wembley in preparation for a railtour on the Saturday unfortunately missing the sun that can be seen behind the 37s 14/08/08 66430 passes Cathiron working 4M44 Mossend to Daventry 14/08/08 86501 heads south with 4L92 Ditton to Felixstowe 14/08/08 West Coast's 37712 thrashes throughg Berkswell with 5Z37 Southall to Carnforth 14/08/08 76079 brings the Cambrian stock into Machynlleth 15/08/08 76079 on arrival at Pwllheli 15/08/08 76079 after running round at Machynlleth pulls the stock out of the station prior to shunting it back to the siding 15/08/08 47828 approaches Kineton MOD with two barrier coaches from Eastleigh 18/08/08 47828 departs Kineton MOD with 3 mark 2 coaches and the barriers working 5Z52 Eastleigh to Gloucester 18/08/08 47828 departs Fenny Compton loop and heads towards Banbury 18/08/08 Vintage Trains' 47773 on hire to WCRC passes Lea Marston working 5Z40 Tyseley to Nottingham for the EMT Skegness service 23/08/08 66419 passes Lea Marston with the Tesco Express to Birch Coppice instead of Daventry due to WCML engineering works 23/08/08 66542 passes Lea Marston with a lightly loaded freightliner 23/08/08 D8188 departs Kidderminster Town with the 09:55 to Bridgnorth 25/08/08 7812 12099 brings the GWR stock out the carraige shed into the station 25/08/08 47839 The 47s on arrival at Bristol Temple Meads 23/08/08 47805 and 47839 power out the station with the ECS 23/08/08 Prior to departure 47805 and 47839 wait under the roof at Bristol Temple Meads 23/08/08 47773 and 33025 approach Birmingham Moor Street with 47851 with 47826 on the rear pass Bordesley Junction working 5Z40 Tyseley to Nottingham 30/08/08 33207 passes Crewe Bank signal box on the outskirts of Shrewsbury with the Cambrian ECS with 76079 on the rear 30/08/08 67003 and 67027 pass Hencote Farm near Shrewsbury with UKRailTours 67014 and 67017 pass Newton with a Marylebone to Wrexham service 30/08/08 With 67017 now leading the Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone service returns south past Grimpo 30/08/08 3802 departs Llangollen station with the 15:00 to Carrog 30/08/08 67028 and 67019 pass over Cefn Viaduct near Ruabon 30/08/08 67019 and 67028 head back over the viaduct heading to London 30/08/08

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]]> Fri Aug 1 2008 July 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1538150.html Photos from July 2008 including steam in the Midlands, a Western up the Lickey and a Colas 47 in the Midlands Tuesday 1 July 2008: Photos from July 2008 including steam in the Midlands, a Western up the Lickey and a Colas 47 in the Midlands

New Fastline 66301 passes Whitacre Junction working 6D00 Daw Mill to Ratcliffe 02/07/08 37401 passes Kingsbury working 6G77 Burton to Bescot 02/07/08 67013 and 67014 climb Hatton Bank with a Wrexham and Shropshire service to Wrexham 03/07/07 4965 4965 is seen again in the lovely evening sun at Bishopton on the outskirts of Stratford-Upon-Avon working the return to Didcot 03/07/08 66429 passes Cathiron with a southbound DRS intermodal which included some Stobart Rail containers 15/07/08 47749 The New Measurement Train heads south towards London 15/07/08 4936 A pair of voyagers pass Tile Hill working a to Euston via the Chiltern line 19/07/08 67030 passes Tile Hill with the Northern Belle going to Liverpool 19/07/08 D1015 66165 climbs the Lickey working 6E50 Cardiff Tidal to Rotherham 21/07/08 60039 is helped up the Lickey by 66057 working 6M96 Margam to Corby 21/07/08 5029

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 Tyseley 100 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1536845.html Photos from the Tyseley 100 open day featuring a variety of steam, diesel and electric traction Saturday 28 June 2008: Photos from the Tyseley 100 open day featuring a variety of steam, diesel and electric traction

A view of some of the traction on show on the London Midland Depot, 153354, 47773, 4953 9466 is turned on the turntable 28/06/08 The Tyseley depot shunter after being named Recently over-hauled 9600 is seen at the far end of the yard on the passenger shuttle 28/06/08 Dennis Howell's 9466 then featured on a short demonstration freight seen outside of the shed 28/06/08 Castles' 5029 31190 in the sun with the UTU-3 Test Train visiting the open day 28/06/08 50033 and 47580 on the depot 28/06/08 47580 newly re-named A line of locos around the turntable 28/06/08 Another view of the locos around the turntable 28/06/08 5029 on the passenger service later on and is seen passing the signal box 28/06/08 Hawksworth Pannier Tank 9466 waits next to the signal 9466 in the afternoon sun was the last loco to take part in the passenger service 28/06/08 The finale of the day was a run past by 4965

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]]> Sat Jun 28 2008 Windcutter Anniversary Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1532868.html Photos from the Great Central Railway's Windcutter Anniversary Gala featuring 37314, D123, 42085, 4141 and 78019 Sunday 22 June 2008: Photos from the Great Central Railway's Windcutter Anniversary Gala featuring 37314, D123, 42085, 4141 and 78019

78019 passes Woodthorpe with the first steam service of the day 22/06/08 42085 on a rare visit from the The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway passes with 11:15 from Loughborough Central 22/06/08 Peak D123 passes with the windcutter 37314 (37190) The Fairburn tank is seen later in the day passing Kinchley Lane 22/06/08 37314 passes with its second trip of the day 22/06/08 Prairie 4141 passes Kinchley lane with windcutters 22/06/08 A final view of 42085 as it approaches the A46 road bridge 22/06/08

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]]> Sun Jun 22 2008 June 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1520871.html Photos from June 2008 including the Royal Train at the SVR, Railtours at Dawlish and Class 37s on the WCML Sunday 1 June 2008: Photos from June 2008 including the Royal Train at the SVR, Railtours at Dawlish and Class 37s on the WCML

57306 passes Whitacre Junction with a diverted Euston to Wolverhampton service 01/06/08 37401 and 37417 pass Whitacre Junction working 5Z74 Grantham to Old Oak Common 01/06/08 31190 and 31602 approach Hatton North Junction working a Derby to Derby serco via Stratford-Upon Avon and Stourbrige 07/06/08 Another view of the 31s as they join the line to Stratford-Upon-Avon 07/06/08 67015 and 67013 pass Hatton with a Wrexham to London Marylebone service 07/06/08 After a reversal on the 31s head back to Derby with 31602 7812 67006 7802 6024 43166 and 43178 approach Water Orton working 9V65 12:05 Edinburgh to Plymouth 13/06/08 67020 passes Tile Hill with a Past Time Rail special to Royal Ascot 19/06/08 92022 and very un-long consist pass Tile Hill working from Bescot to Daventry 19/06/08 67006 passes Marine Parade with UKRailtours' 37606 and 37423 growl along the sea wall with Spitfire Railtours' 71000 7827 D7535 67015 and 67013 approach Old Milverton with a Wrexham to Marylebone service 23/06/08 Heading the other direction at Old Milverton is 67017 and 67001 23/06/08 37608 and 37059 pass Easenhall with a Stoke Marcroft to Daventry wagon move 26/06/08

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]]> Sun Jun 1 2008 May 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1505347.html Photos from May 2008 including D1015, the Swanage Convoy and Summer Saturday HSTs Thursday 1 May 2008: Photos from May 2008 including D1015, the Swanage Convoy and Summer Saturday HSTs

D1015 67013 and 67015 pass Berkswell with the 11:10 Wrexham General to London Marylebone 02/05/08 66724 67015 and 67026 pass Leamington with a Marylebone to Wrexham service 08/05/08 66112 passes Marston Green with a rake of Norfolkline container wagons 10/05/08 9714 is propelled by 31105 on the approach to Chesterfield 16/05/08 (Please note this photo has had a mast removed next to the signal gantry) The DBSO and Class 31 approach Chesterfield Station 16/05/08 66058 waits to cross onto the fast lines at Chesterfield 16/05/08 43050 and 43076 depart Chesterfield with a London St Pancras to Sheffield EMT service 16/05/08 57005 approaches Chesterfield with an Advenza Stockton to Cardiff Tidal scrap train 16/05/08 67029 approaches Hatton Station working 1Z60 Lincoln to Banbury. 67023 was on the rear 21/05/08 67012 and 67025 climb Hatton Bank working the 10:17 London Marylebone to Wrexham General 21/05/08 82146 and 67029 pass Cathiron working 1Z05 Watford to Watford via Kingsbury. This location now has a 9ft fence so photography is more difficult here now 23/05/08 43056 and 43206 pass Langstone Rock working 1E46 10:32 Paignton to Newcastle 24/05/08 An FGW HST races along the sea wall heading to London Paddington 24/05/08 NXEC Liveried 43309 leads 1V29 0724 Manchester to Newquay 24/05/08 43104 and 43166 pass Dawlish working 1Z47 09:40 Newquay to Edinburgh 24/05/08 5526 at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway 24/05/08 66430 pass Whitacre Junction on hire to Fastline 29/05/08 37423 and 92029 passes Easenhall with 6O60 Mossend to Dollands Moor 30/05/08 6233

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]]> Thu May 1 2008 SVR Diesel Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1500284.html Photos from the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala featuring D8188, D1013, E6006, D444, 37901, 37906, 7802 and 45110 Saturday 26 April 2008: Photos from the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala featuring D8188, D1013, E6006, D444, 37901, 37906, 7802 and 45110

37901 Black 5 45110 approaches Arley Station 26/04/08 D8188 pulls the stock into Arley prior to working a service to Bewdley 26/04/08 A busy scene at Bewdely as D1013 37906 approaches Bewdley passing the TPO pick-up equipment 26/04/08 E6006 shunts the stock from the Bewdley shuttle into the siding at Arley 7802 D1013 shunts the stock into platform 3 for a service to Kidderminster D444

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]]> Sat Apr 26 2008 April 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1488620.html Photos from April 2008 including 5029 on a test run, class 20s to Weymouth and class 31s in the snow Tuesday 1 April 2008: Photos from April 2008 including 5029 on a test run, class 20s to Weymouth and class 31s in the snow

31601 and 31233 pass Lea Marston pool working 4Z08 Derby to Bristol 06/04/08 47773 with 37248 on the rear descends Hatton Bank working 950001 waits at Coventry prior to heading back to Derby 16/04/08 20310 20307 and 20310 prior to working the return back to Crewe 19/04/08 20307 and 20310 at Birmingham New Street before the last leg up to Crewe 19/04/08 5029 5029 is seen again near Narborough in the late evening sun 24/04/08 56301 passes a wet Tile Hill working 4O90 Birch Coppice to Grain 25/04/08

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]]> Tue Apr 1 2008 A Capital Visit http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1485095.html A trip to London visiting various locations Monday 31 March 2008: A trip to London visiting various locations

43119 passes Finsbury Park with a National Express East Coast service to London Kings Cross 31/03/08 Grand Central's 43080 and 43084 at Kings Cross prior to working the 11:27 to Sunderland 31/0/308 A Hull Trains Pioneer emerges from the tunnel at Kings Cross 31/03/08 A National Express East Anglia Desiro 360105 passes Pudding Mill Lane with a service for London Liverpool Street 66176 with a Mendip Rail stone working at Pudding Mill Lane 31/03/08 NXEA liveried 82107 passes Forest Gate on the Great Eastern Mainline with a Norwich service 31/03/08 66180 passes Forest Gate with a rake of hoppers 31/03/08 90004 passes Forest Gate with a service to the Capital 31/03/08 A First Great Western races through Ealing Broadway 31/03/08 59001 Two District Line tubes pass at Paddington Underground Station 31/03/08 A Southern 455 heads towards Victoria at Clapham Junction 31/03/08 A Gatwick Express 460 approaches Clapham Junction with a non-stop Victoria to Gatwick Airport service 31/03/08 450009 passes through Vauxhall with a South West Trains service to Hounslow 31/03/08 90020

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]]> Mon Mar 31 2008 Statfold Barn Railway Spring Open Day http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1483559.html Another visit to the Statfold Barn Railway Saturday 29 March 2008: Another visit to the Statfold Barn Railway

Three of the standard gauge locos at Statfold, two of which were in steam 29/03/08 Statfold's newest loco Pakis Baru Number 5 on the freight 29/03/08

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]]> Sat Mar 29 2008 Severn Valley Re-Opening Easter Saturday http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1479246.html Photos from the Severn Valley on Easter Saturday 2008 Saturday 22 March 2008: Photos from the Severn Valley on Easter Saturday 2008

45110 passes over Victoria Bridge on the approach to Arley 22/03/08 4566 emerges from Foley Park tunnel 22/03/08 88 emerges from Foley Park tunnel in the sun 22/03/08 45110 passes the West Midlands Safari park on the approach to Bewdley 22/03/08 7812 passes Bewdley south junction 22/03/08

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]]> Sat Mar 22 2008 Severn Valley Re-Opening Good Friday http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1479225.html Photos from the re-opening of the Severn Valley Railway on Good Friday 2008 Friday 21 March 2008: Photos from the re-opening of the Severn Valley Railway on Good Friday 2008

Black 5 45110 at Kidderminster prior to working the first public service to Bridgnorth since last June 21/03/08 7812 Prairie 4566 arrives into Bewdley with a service for Bridgnorth 21/03/08 Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway 88 visiting from the West Somerset Railway departs Bewdley 21/03/08 7812 approaches Bewdley with a service to Kidderminster 21/03/08

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 March 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1467414.html Photos from March 2008 including HSTs on the MML, 67029 on the Northern Belle and Class 101 Iris being dragged to the WSR Saturday 1 March 2008: Photos from March 2008 including HSTs on the MML, 67029 on the Northern Belle and Class 101 Iris being dragged to the WSR

86259 67029 Tram 213 departs Phoenix Park on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) 04/04/08 Tram 204 approaches Wilkinson Street 04/03/08 Tram 215 approaches Wilkinson Street from the other direction 04/03/08 An EMT HST passes Cossington with a service for London St Pancras 04/03/08 Another southbound HST passes Cossington 04/03/08 66110 leads a northbound loaded ballast past Cossington 04/03/08 43076 races north past Cossington An EMT Meridian heads towards St Pancras 04/03/08 37667 and 37688 at Birmingham International at the end of Spitfire Railtours' 67006 passes Rowley Regis work a Euston to Cheltenham race special 13/03/08 4965 47802 leads the Stobart Pullman to Stratford-Upon-Avon 15/03/08 31459 passes Kingsbury with Iris II en-route to the West Somerset Railway 18/03/08 37430 awaits it fate in the European Metal Recycling scrapyard at Kingsbury 18/03/08 60051 passes Lea Marston working from Washwood Heath to Peak Forest 18/03/08 No 19 Resita 764 425 prepares to water at Welshpool on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway 24/03/08 Romanian No 19 at the end of the line at Llanfair Caereinion 24/03/08 No 14 passes No 19 at Cyfronydd 24/03/08 86632 and 86605 lead a DIT 90048 south through Coventry on a freightliner service 28/03/08 6201

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 February 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1451943.html Photos from February 2008 including Western Champion in the Midlands, 180 going for store, Chiltern Bubble on Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone route learners and the Cargo-D Mark 3 set on a private charter Friday 1 February 2008: Photos from February 2008 including Western Champion in the Midlands, 180 going for store, Chiltern Bubble on Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone route learners and the Cargo-D Mark 3 set on a private charter

57601 leads 1Z89 Manchester to Reading past Old Milverton near Leamington Spa 02/02/08 180106 seen in the unusual location of Birmingham International working 5M80 Old Oak Common to Oxley for storage 04/02/08 47712 D1015 D1015 D1015 waits at Coventry to allow a CrossCountry service to overtake it 16/02/08 57302 66507 approaches Tyseley station whilst 150122 comes of the North Warcwickshire Line 21/02/08 960014 approaches Tyseley with a route learning trip for the Wrexham and Shropshire Railway 21/02/08 67002 960014 departs Birmingham New Street with another Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway route learner 29/02/08

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]]> Fri Feb 1 2008 Great Central Winter Steam Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1448093.html Photos from the Great Central Winter Steam Gala Saturday 26 January 2008: Photos from the Great Central Winter Steam Gala

78019 and 44422 at Leicester North with the first service of the day 26/01/08 4953 30777 44422 departs Quorn and Woodhouse with a service to Leciester North 26/01/08 8F 48305 and the Praire 4141 waits at the home signal whilst 4953 heads the other way with a freight 26/01/08 30777 arrives at Rothley 26/01/08 78019 passes through Quorn and Woodhouse with the 48305 departs Loughborough Central 26/01/08

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]]> Sat Jan 26 2008 January 2008 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1434038.html A few photos from January 2008 featuring 20s, a 37 and 87 and a class 57 Tuesday 1 January 2008: A few photos from January 2008 featuring 20s, a 37 and 87 and a class 57

37038 drags 87022 past Tile Hill working 0Z87 Oxley to Wembley 02/01/08 20905 and 20901 power away from Kings Norton working 5Z90 from Crewe to Long Marston with arriva mk2 coaches 08/01/08 57005 pauses at Kings Norton working 6Z98 Long Marston to Bescot 21/01/08

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 GWSR Christmas Cracker Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1432131.html Photos from the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway's end of year steam gala featuring Black Prince, Foremark Hall, City of Truro, J15 65642 and J94 No 15 Sunday 30 December 2007: Photos from the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway's end of year steam gala featuring Black Prince, Foremark Hall, City of Truro, J15 65642 and J94 No 15

The J94 departs Toddington with a service to Winchcombe 30/12/07 92203 7903 Two Great Western Locos meet. 3440 J15 65642 departs Toddington bound for Winchcombe 30/12/07

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]]> Sun Dec 30 2007 December 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1419660.html Photos from December 2007 including loco hauled mail workings, 4965 to Chester and 87022 on the ill-fated Electric Scot Farewell Saturday 1 December 2007: Photos from December 2007 including loco hauled mail workings, 4965 to Chester and 87022 on the ill-fated Electric Scot Farewell

90036 passes through Stechford working a Birmingham International to Crewe ECS after working a private charter from Edinburgh 05/12/07 47773 arrives at Stourbridge Junction in poor weather working from Tyseley to the West Somerset Railway 08/12/07 37605 makes a rare visit to Birmingham Moor Street working 2Q08 Tyseley to Derby via Stratford-Upon-Avon and Stourbridge 10/12/07 37612 brings up the rear of the test train as it heads towards Dorridge 10/12/07 86501 heads north past Shilton alongside the Oxford Canal 12/12/07 37515 and 47802 pass Shilton working 5Z47 Wembley to Carnforth 12/12/07 Another 5Z47 with West Coast Railway Locos 47787, 47245, 33025 and 47826 plus a buffet coach work from Stewarts Lane to Carnforth 12/12/07 90028 passes Cathiron with a 4965 Rood Ashton Hall waits a Crewe during a water stop on a Christmas Lunch Excursion from Tyseley to Chester 15/12/07 4965 is seen on the return water stop at Crewe 15/12/07 47787 arrives at Crewe with the stock for a Liverpool to York steam tour on the 16th December 15/11/07 At the end of the excursion 4965 waits at Tyseley Warwick Road 15/11/07 43238 and 43300 wait at Doncaster in new National Express East Coast Livery 18/12/07 91102 in ex-GNER livery with National Express branding waits at Doncaster with a service to the north 18/12/07 60009 passes south through Doncaster station 18/12/07 43077 smokes away from Doncaster with 43102 on the rear 18/12/07 On the first day of public services 43080 and 43067 work the 14:10 York to Kings Cross service 18/12/07 90026 passes Cathiron northbound working 1Z30 Willesden to Sheildmuir Mail 21/12/07 87022 on one of its last workings passes Cathiron with 1M29 Sheildmuir to Willesden 21/12/07 6024 90026 waits at Birmingham International with 1Z30 Willesden to Sheildmuir mail 22/12/07 87022 87022 arrives back at Wolverhampton 29/12/07 With the rolling stock problems not rectified the Electric Scot Farewell was cancelled and ended 34 years of the Class 87s on the West Coast Mainline 29/12/07 47805 passes Leamington Road in Coventry with 1A84 Warrington to Willesden mail 29/12/07

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 November 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1400683.html Photos from November 2007 including 90021 on 1G21, 9466 on the Birch Coppice Branch, 37410 and 37422 on 6G42 and 87028 on the mail Thursday 1 November 2007: Photos from November 2007 including 90021 on 1G21, 9466 on the Birch Coppice Branch, 37410 and 37422 on 6G42 and 87028 on the mail

First ScotRail Liveried 90021 paues at Coventry working 1G21 from Euston to Birmingham New Street 02/11/07 90021 is seen again at Birmingham International 02/11/07 9466 heads up the Birch Coppice branch being the first steam loco on the re-opened branch and the first steam to Birch Coppice for 40 years 03/11/07 9466 in the rather unusual location of Birch Coppice Railfreight Terminal 03/11/07 9466 heads back down the branch passing Kingsbury Link 03/11/07 9466 arrives at Coleshill Parkway being the first steam loco to stop at the new station 03/11/07 9466 departs Coleshill Parkway and heads towards Ironbridge 03/11/07 60010 approaches Bescot with a rake of ballast wagons 09/11/07 37410 nears its destination working a very late 6G42 Birch Coppice to Bescot 09/11/07 170504 approaches University Station in new London Midland colours working 09:59 Birmingham New Street to Hereford 12/11/07 350106 in new London Midlands livery waits in Platform 4C prior to working the 10:51 to Crewe 12/11/07 A de-branded Voyager passes through Longbridge with a CrossCountry service to the South West 12/11/07 60018 passes through Longbridge on the slow line with an empty steel train 12/11/07 170504 is seen again at Longbridge working the 14:59 Birmingham New Street to Hereford 12/11/07 47828 and 43144 pass Longbridge working 5Z46 Brush to Landore 12/11/07 66133 heads south past Marston Green with a mixture of wagons 14/11/07 350102 in London Midland livery passes Marston Green working the 12:45 Birmingham New Street to Northampton service 14/11/07 47790 heads south past Marston Green working 6Z50 York to Reading 14/11/07 4965 33103 37259 leads 1Q18 Derby to Crewe out of Birmingham New Street 26/11/07 37610 in DRS Compass livery was on the rear of the OHLE test train 26/11/07 37422 passes Aldridge on the Sutton Park line working 6G42 Birch Coppice to Bescot 29/11/07 Another view of 37422 heading back to Bescot 29/11/07 With a month till the withdrawal of the class, 87028 66503

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]]> Thu Nov 1 2007 SVR Diesel Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1387764.html Photos from the Severn Valley Diesel gala featuring 37906, 50049, 73101, D8188 and 20227 as well as shunters D3937 and 12099 Friday 12 October 2007: Photos from the Severn Valley Diesel gala featuring 37906, 50049, 73101, D8188 and 20227 as well as shunters D3937 and 12099

37906 waits at Kidderminster before working to Bewdley D8188 arrives nose first at Kidderminster 50049 D3937 and 12099 were operating a shuttle service between Bewdley and Northwood 37906 at Kidderminster shortly after arriving from Bewdley 20227 and D8188 double head a service out of Kidderminster 50049 arrives back at Kidderminster 73101 50049 departs Kidderminster D8188 waiting for its departure to Bewdley D8188 back at Kidderminster

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]]> Fri Oct 12 2007 October 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1383589.html Photos from October 2007 including the Queen of Scots, 37411 and 37425 and the EWS Management Train Monday 1 October 2007: Photos from October 2007 including the Queen of Scots, 37411 and 37425 and the EWS Management Train

31452 and 31454 approach Tile Hill station working a private charter to Derby with the Queen of Scots Set. 31128 was on the rear 06/10/07 The sandite season has started and here DR 98956 is seen at Bordesley Junction 15/10/07 67005 Newly named 67029 67029 now leads the management train back south seen passing Small Heath 16/10/07 56302 90042 passes Tile Hill with a southbound Freightliner working routed via the Stour Valley due to weekend engineering works on the Trent Valley 20/10/07 37411 57307 The new and old pass at Marston Green 23/10/07

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]]> Mon Oct 1 2007 Statfold Barn Railway http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1376072.html Photos from a visit to the impressive Statfold Barn Railway Saturday 22 September 2007: Photos from a visit to the impressive Statfold Barn Railway

Pakis Baru Number 1 waits in the baloon loop for the line to clear Emmet passes the pond running on the Isabel heads a passenger train heading back to Statfold station passing the link to the Pakis Baru Number 5 waits in the baloon loop with a single coach Jack Lane is seen with the freight train which included two steam locos on a flat wagon Harrogate heads round one of the tight curves on the line Showing some of the gradients on the line Harrogate is seen climbing the single coach The freight is seen again this time behind Tranckil Number 4 Isabel heads back to Statfold station with a train load of passengers Pearl heads a short passenger train along the line Pakis Baru Number 5 heads along the line with a lot of smoke Pakis Baru Number 5 is seen again heading in the opposite direction Jack Lane heads down the line with a short passenger train At the end of the day the locos were lined up

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]]> Sat Sep 22 2007 Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1374752.html Photos from the Severn Valley Railway's Autumn Steam Gala. Despite only running between Kidderminster and Bewdley the railway still put on a good gala Friday 21 September 2007: Photos from the Severn Valley Railway's Autumn Steam Gala. Despite only running between Kidderminster and Bewdley the railway still put on a good gala

Black 5 45110 waits a Kidderminster Pannier 5764 is seen at Kidderminster with 45110 in the foreground The photographic highlight of the gala was 4771 Green Arrow running with the LNER teak stock seen here departing Bewdley Due to problems with 4965 Rood Ashton Hall 4953 Pitchford Hall had to stand in and is seen here heading back to Tyseley Ivatt 46443 is seen heading towards Kidderminster shortly after departing Foley Park tunnel 45110 powers towards the tunnel working towards Bewdley Green Arrow is seen again passing the West Midlands Safari Park Prarie 4566 is seen across the fields after exiting Foley Park tunnel 5764 passes Bewdley South Junction heading a Bewdley to Kidderminster service 46443 pulls its coaches back into Bewdley to change platforms. Hopefully in a few months this will be a service from Bridgnorth again Visiting Hall 4936 Kinlet Hall is seen at Kiddermister Station 4936 heads over the viaduct into Bewdley station before working back to Kidderminster Kinlet Hall is seen at Kidderminster during a short rain shower

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]]> Fri Sep 21 2007 September 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1360560.html Photos from September 2007 featuring D1015 "Western Champion", Virgin Drags in Birmingham, 31454 on a stock move, 47810 on a Power Car drag plus more Saturday 1 September 2007: Photos from September 2007 featuring D1015 "Western Champion", Virgin Drags in Birmingham, 31454 on a stock move, 47810 on a Power Car drag plus more

D1015 67012 leads a Liverpool to Kensington Olympia Northern Belle Excursion seen at St Andrews 01/09/07 57305 leads a London Euston bound drag pass Washwood Heath Sidings Signal Box 01/09/07 A Virgin Voyager heads east at Washwood Heath 01/09/07 57304 passes Washwood Heath sidings on the approach to Birmingham New Street 57302 leads another London bound drag 01/09/07 6233 Transrail liveried 60082 passes Kings Norton with a long rake of tankers 03/09/07 47813 47810 66571 heads a southbound Freightliner working past Easenhall 04/09/07 66714 heads north of a FirstGBRF intermodal 04/09/07 66412 on hire to Victa Westlink works a Tilbury to Ditton intermodal service 04/09/07 66084 heads a southbound empty coal working seen at Syerscote Lane near Tamworth 07/09/07 158799 heads towards Birmingham in Central Trains First Transpennine Express livery 07/09/07 90034 approaches Birmingham International working 1G21 07/09/07 A view of 90034 waiting at Birmingham International 07/09/07 950001 passes Longbridge station working 2Z08 Derby RTC to Bristol Temple Meads 10/09/07 67026 leads a Manchester to Oxford Northern Belle excursion south past Small Heath 13/09/07 57315 with 57316 on the rear arrive at Coventry with the Queen of Scots stock working from Kensington Olympia to Chester 14/09/07 A colour duo of 150s pass Kidderminster 14/09/07 D1015 Another view of the Western 14/09/07 After dropping off the passengers at Bewdley the Western brought the stock back to Kidderminster 14/09/07 67012 was on the other end of the VSOE stock and is seen here stabling at Kidderminster 14/09/07 D1015 is seen on the return to London powering through Old Hill sounding amazing 14/09/07 40145 at Birmingham International after working the ECS from Carnforth for the 37428 at Birmingham International prior to departure 15/09/07 37248 168004 waits at Coventry with the 18:32 Coventry to London Marylebone service. This unsual sight was due to engineering on the Leamington to Birmingham line 15/09/07 90031 leads a Hertfordshire Railtours Euston to Carlisle through Atherstone station with 67012 on the rear 26/09/07 31454 passes Longbridge Station in the sun working 5B47 Barrow Hill to Bishops Lydeard with stock for a railtour on Saturday 27/09/07 The Hybrid HST power car 43089 Hayabusa passes Birmingham International working 1Q94 Derby to Derby via Rugby 27/09/07 Conventional power car 43062 John Armitt on the rear of the New Measurement Train passing Birmingham International 27/09/07 47802 passes Berkswell with the return of the DRS charter to Carlisle 29/09/07

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 August 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1344424.html Photos from August 2007 featuring Virgin Drags between Nuneaton and Birmingham, 50049 on a Vintage Trains railtour, 47832 on an Old Oak Common bound ECS plus various freight Wednesday 1 August 2007: Photos from August 2007 featuring Virgin Drags between Nuneaton and Birmingham, 50049 on a Vintage Trains railtour, 47832 on an Old Oak Common bound ECS plus various freight

56303 passed Barby Nortoft working a fully loaded 4O90 09/08/07 90039 passes Church Lawford heading towards Coventry working 1G21 09/08/07 57307 390038 is dragged by another 57/3 nearing Nuneaton 11/08/07 390039 and 57 emerge from Arley Tunnel working 1G15 to Wolverhampton 11/08/07 390048 is seen being dragged past a foot crossing near Old Arley 11/08/07 50049 57307 57302 66714 Metronet livered 66720 47832 heads south on 5Z20 Barrow Hill to Old Oak Common 30/08/07

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]]> Wed Aug 1 2007 Echills Wood Railway Official Opening http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1326877.html On July 14th the 7 1/4 gauge Echills Wood Railway located in Kingsbury Water Park was officially opened by Pete Waterman. Here a selection of photos from the day Monday 16 July 2007: On July 14th the 7 1/4 gauge Echills Wood Railway located in Kingsbury Water Park was officially opened by Pete Waterman. Here a selection of photos from the day

A view of the steaming bays in the morning showing the large variety of locos present for the opening Another view of the steaming bays which were rather full of locos The 16mm Station Masters Garden Railway currently under construction had locos running on the first section of the line Pete Waterman and Echills Wood Chairman Brian Thomas talk to the watching crowd about the Railway Pete Waterman prepares to cut the ribbon The Ribbon is cut and the railay is officially opened The first two trains were for invited guests Pete Waterman poses next to 1028 A view of the yard now full of locos in prepartation for the cavelcade Whistles sound as the VIP trains approach The two trains of invited guests pass the yard The first VIP train was pulled by 1028 The second train was hauled by a Darjeeling A Class and a Darjeeling B Class The first loco in the Cavelcade was Ynys Tywyn being driven by Ian Willetts Another loco in the cavlecade was the Hymek seen here being driven by Richard Kempton. Following behind was 6027 6133 Simon Lapworth's Class 20 number 20905 was next The Warship and Hymek were double heading being driven by Doug and Richard Kempton Pete Waterman and Bob Meanley were given the chance to have a drive around the circuit later in the day Pete Waterman and Bob Meanley are seen here driving the County and Hall heading towards the top yard gate

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]]> Mon Jul 16 2007 July 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1316297.html Photos from July including Tangmere's visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Direct Rail Services Open Day at Carlisle and railtours around Carlisle Sunday 1 July 2007: Photos from July including Tangmere's visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Direct Rail Services Open Day at Carlisle and railtours around Carlisle

31602 and 31285 pass Kingsbury with 4Z07 Derby RTC to Exeter 01/07/07 34067 Tangemere arrives at Stratford-Upon-Avon with the Cathedrals Express from London 03/07/07 50049 A view of some of the stored wagons at Long Marston 03/07/07 Tangmere approaches Wilmcote station on the return leg of the Catherdrals Express back to London 03/07/07 Southern Tangmere passes through the Great Western Station at Wilmcote 03/07/07 66411 and 66405 wait at Kingmoor before being used on a DRS Open Day special to Newcastle 07/07/07 47802, 37688, 20311 and 57011 on display out side the depot 07/07/07 37688 is named 37038 and 37608 inside Kingmoor Shed 07/07/07 A look at the locos outside the depot from the other direction 07/07/07 6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Carlisle Citadel station after arriving with a Railway Touring Company special from Liverpool Lime Street 07/07/07 66411 and 66405 arrive with the 13:30 DRS charter service to Newcastle 07/07/07 6233 Duchess of Sutherland heads back to Liverpool seen on the start of the Settle and Carlisle line 07/07/07 47847 and 87843 head the other direction coming of the Settle and Carlisle with a delayed Nuneaton to Carlisle Compass Tour 07/07/07 47847 and 47843 at Carlisle after running round the stock prior to departing with the ECS 07/07/07 47854 and Inspection saloon heads south past Dosthill near Tamworth a saloon working from Derby to Birkenhead via Stratford and Shrewsbury 18/07/07 4936 56303 powers through Berkswell with the 4O90 to Grain 23/07/07 47802 departs from Rugby after a brief stop working 1Z54 Manchester to Brighton with the Cargo-D Mark 3 set 24/07/07 90045 heads a northbound Freightliner working seen from the new platform 1 at Rugby 24/07/07 56303 is again in charge of 4O90 seen at Rugby surrounded by the overhead line equipment 24/07/07

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]]> Sun Jul 1 2007 June 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1294698.html Photos from June 2007 starting with a trip to Paignton with 47805 and 47847, also Ascot Specials and visit to the West Somerset Railway Friday 1 June 2007: Photos from June 2007 starting with a trip to Paignton with 47805 and 47847, also Ascot Specials and visit to the West Somerset Railway

47847 pauses at Exeter St Davids with Compass Tours' 47847 on arrival at Paignton waits to depart with the ECS to Goodrington sidings 02/06/07 A view of the stock stabled at Goodrington 02/06/07 5239 Goliath at Kingswear on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway 02/06/07 4705 Talisman brings the stock into the Paignton for the return to Lichfield 02/06/07 47805 pauses at Exeter St Davids arriving early 02/06/07 47810 Captain Sensible stabled on the through road at Bristol Temple Meads with four FGW HST power cars 02/06/07 Inspection Saloon Carloline passes Whitacre Junction being pushed by 33103 33103 and the saloon head towards Washwood Heath 06/06/07 67026 leads a Past-Time Rail Ascot-Ex from Crewe seen at Kenilworth Loop 20/06/07 67027 passes Berkswell Station working an Ascot special from Wolverhampton 21/06/07 67026 is seen again working a Past-Time Rail Ascot-Ex from Manchester Piccadilly 21/06/07 Following was 67022 and 67023 on a Northern Belle working from Liverpool to Ascot 21/06/07 Mogul 9351 waits to depart Bishops Lydeard with a service for Minehead 22/06/07 3850 passes Pixford Farm near Bishops Lydeard working to Minehead 22/06/07 9351 is seen approaching Williton 23/06/07 6024 9351 passes Williton Signal Box 23/06/07 5553 departs Miehad Station with an evening Steam Engineman Course 23/06/07 6024 waits at Blue Anchor with a members special 24/06/07 During a rain shower 3850 enters Willtion station 24/06/07 960011 47815 leads 5Z91 Ilford to Derby with First Great Western Mark 3s 26/06/07 60063 heads north past Cathiron with 6H55 Bletchley to Peak Forest 28/06/07 66723 with 66726 on the rear head south with 5Z90 Crewe to Old Oak Common 28/06/07 37405 and 37422 arrive at Leamington Spa with Kingfisher Railtours The Welsh Mountain Explorer from Ealing Broadway to Aberystwyth 30/06/07

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 May 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1269009.html Photos from May 2007 including steam up Hatton Bank, 1498 on the Lymington Branch and 47840's last mainline run Tuesday 1 May 2007: Photos from May 2007 including steam up Hatton Bank, 1498 on the Lymington Branch and 47840's last mainline run

31233 and 31285 lead 1Q06 Structure Gauging Train from Derby to Didcot down Hatton Bank in the evening sun on 01/05/07 4965 Rood Ashton Hall passes Bishops Itchington working the Chiltern Steam Express from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone 05/05/07 4965 Rood Ashton Hall is seen again in the evening departing Warwick Parkway. This was the first northbound steam loco to stop at the station 05/05/07 Another view of 4965 as the train climbs Hatton Bank with Warwick Castle and the church in the background 05/05/07 A side of shot of 4965 climbing the bank 05/05/07 50049 Defiance on the rear giving a helping hand 05/05/07 37603 and 37604 pass Lea Marston working the The Ouse-Humberman from Southampton to York with 47805 on the rear 07/05/07 37406 and 37410 emerge from the tunnel and enter New Street staion with Pathfinders The Snowdonian from Cardiff Central to Pwllheli 19/05/07 Another shot of the 37s as the drivers opens them up briefly 19/05/07 After picking up passengers 37406 and 37410 depart Birmingham New Street and head to Wales 19/05/07 4965 1498 1498 is then seen returning to Brockenhurst 25/05/05 1498 approaches Brockenhurst station 25/05/07 6233 6233 is seen again in the evening approaching Hatton Station 26/05/07 47840 47830 passes Shilton working 6Z20 Bescot to Rugby 29/05/07 66121 leads the 11:50 Prologis Park to Wembley empties along the branch heading towards Three Spires Junction 31/05/07

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]]> Tue May 1 2007 April 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1247163.html Photos from the busy month of April 2007. Includes photos from the Steel, Steam and Stars gala at Llangollen, the Severn Valley on Easter Monday and various railtours around the midlands Sunday 1 April 2007: Photos from the busy month of April 2007. Includes photos from the Steel, Steam and Stars gala at Llangollen, the Severn Valley on Easter Monday and various railtours around the midlands

56302 passes Bradnock Marsh in the sun on 4O90 Doncaster to Grain 02/04/07 47839 leads a MerryMaker up Hatton Bank from London to Chester and Llandudno 07/04/07 Black 5 45110 descends Eardington Bank with a Bridgnorth to Kidderminster service 09/04/07 Prarie 4566 heads a mixed rake of GWR and LNER up Eardington bank 09/04/07 Ivatt 46443 approaches Eardington Station heading towards Kidderminster 09/04/07 46443 is seen again on the approach to Bewdley Station 09/04/07 Mogul 42968 emerges from the tunnel before passing the Safari park 09/04/07 7802 Bradley Manor powers up towards the tunnel after leaving Bewdley 09/04/07 37422 and 37410 at Coventry on Pathfinder's The Principality Freighter from Birmingham International to South Wales 14/04/07 47853 leads Compass Railtours The West Somerset Express past a foot crossing near Barnt Green 14/04/07 47815 passes Washwood Heath yard with a Nenta Railtour from Norwich to Llandrindod Wells 14/04/07 47812 on the rear as the charter headed towards the centre of Birmingham 14/04/07 47851 leads the Green Express through Shirley working a Holyhead to Stratford-Upon-Avon charter 14/04/07 82126 heads southbound approaching Tile Hill with 90020 on the rear with a training run 18/04/07 1450 approaches Carrog with the first service of the Saturday of the Steel, Steam and Stars gala 21/04/07 7822 Foxcote Manor passes Berwyn station with the good train 21/04/07 34081 92 Squadron climbs up the approach to Berwyn Station 21/04/07 5542 approaches Carrog Station with an 8 coach service from Llangollen 21/04/07 34081 is seen again in the evening taking a service out of Llangollen station 21/04/07 On the Sunday morning in less than perfect weather 78019 leads a Llangollen to Carrog service seen near Glyndyfrdwy 22/04/07 5199 and 4160 double head a service to Carrog 22/04/07 The freight train is seen near Glyndyfrdwy with 3802 on the front and 5524 on the rear 22/04/07 78019 and 34081 double head a service seen at a location in between Glyndyfrdwy and Deeside 24/04/07 9466 is seen in the same location 24/04/07 The final photo from the gala is of 1450 and the autocoach sandwich 24/04/07 4965 Rood Ashton Hall passes near Daw Mill Colliery enroute from Tyseley to York 28/04/07 DRS 47802 on hire to the West Coast Railway Company passes Cathiron on 5Z59 Preston to Old Oak Common with the coaching stock from Saturday's The Heart of Wales railtour 30/04/2007 6233 Duchess of Sutherland passes Church Lawford near Rugby working 5Z62 Clapham to Butterly. This was the first steam along this section of line for many years 30/04/2007 A trio of 325s pass Shilton working 1S96. Unfortunately not the 87 I was hoping for 30/04/07

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 March 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1247158.html Photos from March 2007 including Race Specials and mainline steam Thursday 1 March 2007: Photos from March 2007 including Race Specials and mainline steam

Missing the sun by seconds 40145 races past Lea Marston with Pathfinders The Welsh Central Liner II heading towards Birmingham 03/03/07 850 90027 47826 7021 leads a 6024 King Edward I passes Bishops Itchington with a circular tour from Solihull to Tyseley via Didcot and Swindon 17/03/07 A delayed 7Z56 Rugby to Hexthorpe heads north past Lea Marston with 56302 in charge 24/03/07 47839 GBRF 66724 in new First livery is seen heading a northbound intermodal working past Cathiron 27/03/07 Class 86s 86607 and 86627 head a northbound Freightliner working 27/03/07 4965

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]]> Thu Mar 1 2007 February 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1247137.html Photos from the fairly dull month of February 2007 including the Bard and Birch Thursday 1 February 2007: Photos from the fairly dull month of February 2007 including the Bard and Birch

6201 4953 37425 37425 passing Hall Green heading towards Stratford-Upon-Avon 17/02/07 47839 leads the Blue Pullman from Barking to Kidderminster past Acock's Green 17/02/07 37411 47826 pauses at Birmingham International with a Windsor to Carnforth dining excursion 17/02/07

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]]> Thu Feb 1 2007 January 2007 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1247134.html Just two photos this month from the Great Central's Winter Gala Monday 1 January 2007: Just two photos this month from the Great Central's Winter Gala

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]]> Mon Jan 1 2007 December 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246997.html Photos from December 2006 including Lincoln Specials and 4965 around the Midlands Friday 1 December 2006: Photos from December 2006 including Lincoln Specials and 4965 around the Midlands

47245 approaches Lincoln passing High Street signal box 1T57 08:44 Leicester to Lincoln additional service in connection with the Lincoln Christmas Market 09/12/06 47712 37610 87002 4965 4965

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]]> Fri Dec 1 2006 November 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246963.html Photos from November 2006 featuring a couple of night shots and Mayflower Wednesday 1 November 2006: Photos from November 2006 featuring a couple of night shots and Mayflower

87002 40145 stands at Coventry before heading back to Manchester with Pathfinders LNER B1 1306 Mayflower on loan to the Battlefield Line from the Nene Valley departs Shenton with the 1:05 service to shackerstone 25/11/06

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]]> Wed Nov 1 2006 October 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246960.html Photos from October 2006 including 87002 and the SVR Sunday 1 October 2006: Photos from October 2006 including 87002 and the SVR

87002 is seen pasing Berkswell on a proving run to Birmingham International 12/10/06 37602 leads 1Z14 Westbury to Derby RTC past Bordeseley Junction 12/10/06 D444 Black 5 45110 Departs with the Dining Train for Bridgnorth 14/10/06

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]]> Sun Oct 1 2006 September 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246955.html Photos from September 2006 featuring DRS 37s and the SVR Steam Gala Friday 1 September 2006: Photos from September 2006 featuring DRS 37s and the SVR Steam Gala

87002 leads the 5Z87 London Euston to Birmingham International Class 87 test run past Tile Hill . 87006 was DIT in the train for insurance 07/09/06 67017 leads the Northern Belle through Berkswell with a Chester to London Victoria excursion 07/09/06 37605 storms past Longbridge with a 1Z14 Derby to Worcester Test Train. 37602 was on the rear 11/09/06 37608 leads the Old Measurement Train past Marston Green in the pouring rain with 37607 on the rear 14/09/06 Super D 49395 approache Hampton Loade with a demonstration freight train early on the Saturday morning during the Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala 23/09/06 5764 crosses Victoria Bridge with a local service 24/09/06 Duchess of Sutherland heads through the woods near Trimpley Reservior 24/09/06 1G21 London Euston to Birmingham New Street arrives at Birmingham International with 87006 providing power in the evening sun 25/09/06 47714 and 47810 power through Stourbridge with an Oxley to Long Marston Stock move 29/09/06

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]]> Fri Sep 1 2006 August 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246591.html A selection of photos from August 2006 including 87028 on the mail, a Fastline 56 on the Birch Coppice Branch and triple-headed class 20s Tuesday 1 August 2006: A selection of photos from August 2006 including 87028 on the mail, a Fastline 56 on the Birch Coppice Branch and triple-headed class 20s

86639 and 86605 lead a delayed 4L92 Ditton to Felixstowe past Cathiron 07/08/06 87028 passes Cathiron with the 1S96 Willesden Railnet to Shieldmuir mail 07/08/06 56301 passes under the bridge on the Birch Coppice branch at Kingsbury Link with the first working 4O90 Birch Coppice to Grain Port 16/08/06 31454 and 960011 The Blue Pullman with 47712 leading with 47832 on rear powers out of Stratford-Upon-Avon 19/08/06 50012 28 viewsDRS Class 20s numbers 20306, 20309 and 20314 head past Whitacre with Pathfinders 4965 leads the Shakespeare Express past Lapworth Station 27/08/06 WCRC 33025 fresh from the Carnforth Paintshop heads past Kingsbury with Vintages Train 40145 heads back to its base at the East Lancashire Railway working 0Z40 Wembley to Crewe past Cathiron 29/08/06 47853 heads south through Cathiron with empty charter stock working 5Z47 Crewe to Old Oak Common 29/08/06 The Hogwarts Express heads for London in the rain. 5972 Hogwarts Castle (Olton Hall) heads south past Cathiron on the 5Z59 Carnforth to Hornsey for what is believed to be for filming for the latest Harry Potter film 29/08/06

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]]> Tue Aug 1 2006 July 2006 http://mattspencer.fotopic.net/c1246556.html Photos from July 2006 including the WSR and LBR and triple-headed 31s on freight Saturday 1 July 2006: Photos from July 2006 including the WSR and LBR and triple-headed 31s on freight

3850 rounds the curve at Watchet on the West Somerset Railway with an evening Murder Mystery (This photo features in the Dinmore Manor Fund advertising) 01/07/06 Statfold heads towards Woody Bay on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway 02/07/06 47712, 37603, 47709 pass Berkswell with 5Z48 North Pole to Barrow Hill 04/07/06 A GNER HST set passes Water Orton on a Virgin Trains summer Saturday service from Paignton to Newcastle service 08/07/06 60096 approaches Whitacre Junction 25/07/06 31190, 31601 and 31454 approach Whitacre junction with an FM Rail Daw Mill to Rugeley Power Station coal trial running 3 hours late. A nice working to see on my birthday :-) 25/07/06 37401 heads south past Cathiron with the delayed 6T94 Bescot to Northampton 28/07/06

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56302 passes Tamworth High Level on 4O90 Doncaster to Isle of Grain 02/06/06 3440 5051 and 7903 approach Wincombe station 03/06/06 87006 at Birmingham New Street after the first run on 1G21 16:51 London to Birmingham 12/06/06 Tangmere passes Cathiron working 5Z67 Castleton to Stewarts Lane 22/06/06 6024 King Edward I descends Hatton Bank with 5Z24 Kidderminster to Old Oak Common 23/06/06 37417 and 37406 head 5Z53 Crewe to Old Oak Common 26/06/06 6024 King Edward I arrives at Reading with

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