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BR Standard 4-6-0 75014 climbs past Goodrington Sands on the 1615 Paignton-Kingswear 030803 GW 2-6-2T 4555 leaves Paignton with a train for Kingswear 140404 Beautifully preserved GWR 4-4-0 No.3440 BR Standard 75014 crosses Hookhills Viaduct on a Kingswear-Paignton service 090504 3440 GWR 2-6-2T 4555 arrives at Goodrington Sands with a Paignton-Kingswear service on the P&DRly 310305 GWR 2-6-2T 4555 passes Saltern Cove on 1615 Kingswear-Paignton, P&DRly 040805 BR 4-6-0 75014 at Paignton South on 1500 Paignton-Kingswear 010904

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]]> Sun May 30 2004 Oldie of the Month http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c168922.html A delve into the archives. These are scans of my old slides so the quality of reproduction isn't up to digital standards, but I hope you enjoy them anyway. Monday 31 May 2004: A delve into the archives. These are scans of my old slides so the quality of reproduction isn't up to digital standards, but I hope you enjoy them anyway.

Single Unit TDB975310 stands in the yard at Elsecar Jcn while engaged on route-learning duties from Frodingham Depot on 040478 Route-learning unit 977775/977776 stands in Scunthorpe Goods Yard on 230497. Various parts of it's anatomy are strapped up following the loss of an engine on Appleby Bank two days earlier.

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]]> Mon May 31 2004 Do you know ..............? http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c166783.html Test your knowledge with this little quiz. Each month a photo will appear with a couple of questions more or less related to it. Send in your answers via the "Leave a Message" link. Go on, have a go, it's not difficult. Monday 31 May 2004: Test your knowledge with this little quiz. Each month a photo will appear with a couple of questions more or less related to it. Send in your answers via the "Leave a Message" link. Go on, have a go, it's not difficult.

Answers to last month's competition a, The S&D was formed by the Somerset Central and Dorset Central companies. b, On 220397, 33116 & 33051 double headed a charter, appropriately 1Z33, from Kings Cross to Skegness and the pair are seen here passing Stow Park, between Gainsborough and Lincoln. Do you know a, Pictured are 33/0 and 33/1 variants of the class, the latter fitted for push-pull operation. What was special about the other variant, the 33/2? b, What was the original number series of the 33/2's? c, The train has just passed the site of Stow Park Station. When was it closed to passenger traffic? Answers via the

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]]> Mon May 31 2004 Latest Photos http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c146769.html This collection contains the most recent additions to the gallery. These images will later be transferred to the relevant area collections. Monday 31 May 2004: This collection contains the most recent additions to the gallery. These images will later be transferred to the relevant area collections.

D1015 47773 & 33025 pass Langstone Rock on 1Z25 Tyseley-Kinswear 300808 The rather garish 31601 in top and tail mode with 31105 working 2Q09 heading towards Doncaster past Frodingham Jcn, Scunthorpe 010908 Unique-liveried 66623 pauses at Scunthorpe on 150908 while working 4R37 Hunslet-Immingham 66713 in the attractive GBRf livery approaches Frodingham Jcn, Scunthorpe with 6C12 Immingham-Eggboro' 190908 GBRf 66710 threads the cutting at Kirton Lime Sdgs on 6C10 Immingham-Eggboro' 300908 The first day of the season for the North Lincolnshire RHTT was 081008 and here is 20301 top and tailing with 20304 at Scunthorpe with 3S11 returning from Barnetby to York via Hull and Bridlington 20304 leads the RHTT through Scunthorpe Station with 20301 on the rear on 091008 20301 t/t 20304 squirt their way past Frodingham Jcn, Scunthorpe with 3S11 RHTT 091008 60163, in grey primer, approaches Swithland on the GCR with a Loughboro'-Leicester working 101008 70013 5690 On a dreadfully dull Nov 5th 2008, the first class 37-worked RHTT of the season passes through Scunthorpe, 37038 t/t 37607 on 3S14 Grimsby Town-Malton 37038 tops and tails with 37607 on 3S14 Grimsby Town-Malton RHTT through Scunthorpe Station 071108 LoadHaul-liveried 60059 passes Barnetby on 6K23 empty iron ore from Santon to Immingham on 241108 The two reinstated class 56s leased to Colas, 56312/311 head 6Z56 Washwood Heath-Immingham through Barnetby 241108 GBRf's 66716 hauls 4R41 Eggborough-Immingham through Barnetby 241108 56311 passes through Lincoln Central with 6Z56 Washwood Heath-Immingham 281108 66615 rounds the recently realigned curve at Pelham St Jcn, Lincoln on 6M00 HOR-Kingsbury 281108 LMS 4-6-0 No. 46115

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]]> Mon May 31 2004 Bristol & Somerset, including the West Somerset Railway http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c72281.html Bristol, Taunton and steam on the WSR form the basis of this collection. Sunday 5 October 2003: Bristol, Taunton and steam on the WSR form the basis of this collection.

GWR 4-6-0 4936 BR 2-6-4T 80136 arrives at Blue Anchor 051003 GWR 2-6-2T 5553 at Blue Anchor 051003 GWR 4-6-0 7820 GWR 0-6-2T 5637 at Dunster 051003 GWR 0-6-2T 5637 at Dunster 051003 GWR 0-6-0PT 1369, 4-6-0 4936 GWR 0-6-0PT 1369 on Minehead Shed 051003 Preserved D1015, still carrying D1015 storms through Taunton on 1Z52 Gloucester-Par 33202 was on driver training duties between Westbury and Reading when D1015, working a Gloucester-Par charter had TPWS problems. The 33 was sent to Taunton in order to pilot the GWR 4-6-0 No 7802 GWR 4-6-0 No. 7802 The final run of a GWR

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]]> Sun Oct 5 2003 South Devon Railway http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c50872.html Views of this classic GWR branch line, including photos of the Easter Transport Gala, 2004. Tuesday 5 August 2003: Views of this classic GWR branch line, including photos of the Easter Transport Gala, 2004.

Collett 0-6-0 3205 arrives at Buckfastleigh from Totnes 050803 Collett 0-6-0 3205 departs Buckfastleigh on a service to Totnes 050803 0-6-0PT 5786 arrives at Buckfastleigh on a service from Totnes 050803 Collett 0-6-0 3205 arrives at Buckfastleigh from Totnes 050803 0-6-0PT 5786 runs into Staverton Bridge on a Totnes-Buckfastleigh working 050803 2 Car DMU approaching Staverton Bridge on a Totnes-Buckfastleigh service 050803 2 Car DMU approaching Staverton Bridge on a Totnes-Buckfastleigh service 050803 Collett 0-4-2T 1420 stands at Buckfastleigh with a milk tank 110404 20110 & 20118 head a passenger train from Totnes arriving at Buckfastleigh 110404 GW 2-6-2T 5526 arrives at Buckfastleigh on a train from Totnes 110404 GW 0-4-2T 1420 departs Buckastleigh on a mixed train, recreating scenes on the Hemyock branch. 110404 25901 stabled on stock at Buckfastleigh 110404 D2246 shunting goods wagons at Buckfastleigh 110404 GW 2-6-2T 5526 arrives at Staverton Bridge with a train to Totnes 120404 GW 0-6-0 3205 approaches Staverton Bridge with a train from Totnes to Buckfastleigh 120404 GWR 0-6-0PT 5786 arrives at Buckfastleigh with a train from Totnes 280305 GWR 0-6-0PT 5786 crosses Staverton Mill Leat Bridge on the South Devon Railway with a Totnes-Buckfastleigh service 280305 On-loan GWR 4-6-0 7822 GWR 2-6-2T 5526 pulls away from Staverton Bridge on the South Devon Railway with a Totnes-bound demonstration goods train 280305 GWR 0-6-0PT 1369 waits to leave Totnes Littlehempston for Buckfastleigh, SDR 270704 Recently restored GWR 2-6-2T 5526 waits to leave Buckfastleigh with the 1415 to Totnes Littlehempston, SDR 020804

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]]> Tue Aug 5 2003 Cotswolds http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c49981.html A couple of chance encounters at Moreton-In-Marsh. Saturday 26 July 2003: A couple of chance encounters at Moreton-In-Marsh.

SR SR 180105 departs from Moreton-In-Marsh on a Hereford-Paddington service 080804

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2003 East Midlands http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c49964.html Mainly around the Retford, Gainsborough, Lincoln and Peterborough areas. Friday 13 June 2003: Mainly around the Retford, Gainsborough, Lincoln and Peterborough areas.

66207 on W.Burton-Colnbrook flyash at Gainsborough Lea Road. 130603 142026 at Gainsborough Lea Road on a Lincoln-Huddersfield service. 130603 47786 heads the Northern Belle through Gainsborough Lea Road on a circular tour from Nottingham. 130603 Royal 47798 on the rear of the Northern Belle at Gainsborough Lea Road on a circular tour from Nottingham. 130603 66701 passes Gainsborough Lea Road on a Mountsorrel-Doncaster stone train.130603 40145 approaches Eaton Lane Crossing, Gamston returning to Crewe from Kings Cross on a charter working. 060903 50049 & 50031 pass through Retford on 1Z85 Ashford-Carlisle charter 181003 47316 & 47200 at Eaton Lane, Gamston on 1Z37 Newport-Peterborough charter 181003 66705 at Eaton Lane, Gamston on Tyne Yard-Peterborough stone empties 181003 47709 heads 5Z84 Spalding-Newark through Lincoln Central. This train had previously worked a 66241 negotiates Pelham Street Jcn with 6M84 Immingham-Ketton 010504 66019 passes through Lincoln Central on an MGR from Immingham 010504 47709 powers through Lincoln Central on 5Z85 Newark-Spalding prior to returning to Canterbury West 010504 60021 at Lincoln Central on 6Z40 Westerleigh-Lindsey Oil Refinery 010504 47703 passes through Lincoln Central with the late-running 5Z48 Newark-Spalding for returning trippers to Poole 010504 47316 leads 1Z47 Shrewsbury-Peterboro' into Lincoln Central nearly 2 hours late 300405 47316 departs Lincoln on 1Z47 Shrewsbury-Peterboro' with 47714 bringing up the rear 300405 60021 hauls 6E41 Westerleigh-LOR over Lincoln High St Crossing 300405 47714 tops the return 1Z48 Peterboro'-Shrewsbury into Lincoln Central with 47316 on the tail 300405 1Z48 Peterboro'-Shrewsbury departs Lincoln Central with 47316 on the rear, 47714 was leading 300405 Recently transferred from Midland Main Linr to Central Trains, 170116 arrives at Lincoln Central on 1W08 from Shrewsbury. Stabled in Platform 3 is the more conventionally liveried 153379 070505 Preserved Preserved class 201 DEMU 1001 at Lincoln Central on the return 1Z87 to Hastings, on this occasion terminating at Bromley South 070505 Preserved class 201 43111 & 115 slow for the stop at Peterborough on an express to Kings Cross 280604 Hull Trains-liveried 170393 passes through Peterborough Station on the Fast Line with a Hull-Kings Cross service 280604 66204 crosses over the ECML at Peterborough on an engineers' working from Tallington to March 280604 66243 heads through Peterborough on stone empties to March 280604 Sporting GB 43006 & 106 pass Peterborough at speed on a Kings Cross-Aberdeen express 280604 BR Standard Class 5 No.73096 coasting past Potterhanworth while working 1Z51 Finsbury Park-Lincoln 041204 66181 at the head of the VSOE Pullmans awaits departure from Lincoln with 1Z82 to Victoria 041204 Central Trains hired a MML HST to cope with the Christmas Market crowds at Lincoln on 041204. 43007 stands at the head of 1T55 to Nottingham. Royal Train liveried 67005 waits at Lincoln on 1Z46 to Kings Cross 041204 BR Standard class 5 No. 73096 at Lincoln with 1Z52 to Kings Cross 041204 The first booked run of the EWS Company Train was from Kings Cross to Doncaster RMT on 141204. With DVT 82146 on the front of three MkIII coaches and propelled by 67029, the train passes through Retford Station. The first ever appearance of a GWR Having made a triumphal first ever visit of the class to Lincoln, GWR 4-6-0 No.4965

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]]> Fri Jun 13 2003 Crewe, Manchester and the North West http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c49833.html This coolection covers, roughly, Cheshire and Lancashire. Saturday 31 May 2003: This coolection covers, roughly, Cheshire and Lancashire.

37517, 695 arrive at Crewe on 1Z97 from Salisbury 310503 37695, 517 with 5Z97 from Crewe to the carriage sidings 310503 GWR 66561 at Crewe on 1Z47 circular tour 310503 47270 on the rear of 1Z47 on a circular tour from Crewe 310503 43157 at Crewe on the rear of a Virgin service to Manchester 310503 90023 propels 90004 and it's train out of Crewe on a Glasgow-Euston service310503 87006 propels a Manchester-Euston service through Crewe 310503 47840 arrives at Crewe on 1A62 Holyhead-Euston 310503 37428, 427 at Crewe on 1Z38 Shrewsbury-Linlithgow 310503 LMS 8F 48151 departs Crewe on 2T65 to Chester 310503 47739 arrives at Crewe on a Holyhead-Birmingham service 310502 87010 & 87002 stand at the buffer stops at Manchester Piccadilly after hauling the last class 87-worked train for Virgin, 1H80 from Euston 100605 Even the DVT, 82101, at the back of 1H80 Euston-Manchester on 100605 was given the star treatment. The very well turned out vehicle waits at the northern terminus ready to lead out the ECS to Longsight. After their historic run on 1H80 from Euston, 87010 & 87002 propel the stock out of Manchester Piccadilly to Longsight 100605 90030 arrives at Stockport on a Birmingham-Manchester Virgin service 100605 LMS Highlight of the Open Days held on 10/11th September 2005 at Crewe Works was undoubtedly the appearance of four Stanier Pacifics together. Unfortunately, the weather did not rise to the occasion, but here is 46233 Large-Logo 37425 waits departure time at Crewe on 1Z42 to Cardiff 100905 During a heavy snow shower on 281105, 390047 arrives at Manchester Piccadilly on a service from Euston DRS-liveried 37069 & 20312 pass through Lancaster on 0Z37 Crewe-Kingmoor 281105 66408 passes Lancaster on 4M44 Mossend-Daventry container service 281105

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]]> Sat May 31 2003 West from Scunthorpe http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31387.html Between Gunhouse Jcn and Thorne are several fine vantage points, some enhanced by the presence of the parallel Stainforth and Keadby Canal. Wednesday 2 July 2003: Between Gunhouse Jcn and Thorne are several fine vantage points, some enhanced by the presence of the parallel Stainforth and Keadby Canal.

66082 approaches Crowle on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 080403 37694 at Crowle on 6E33 Knowsley-Immingham 080403 56133 at Crowle with an empty MGR from Immingham 080403 BR blue-liveried 56006 at Mauds Bridge 0n 6D88 Goole-Scunthorpe 160403 66526 at Mauds Bridge hauling coal in HHA's from Immingham 160403 66062 passes Mauds Bridge with empty HTA's for Immingham 160403 66054 at Mauds Bridge on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 160403 66200 passes Mauds Bridge with a train of coal in MEA's from Immingham 160403 LoadHaul-liveried 60007 passes Mauds Bridge on 6M99 Immingham-Wolverhampton Steel Terminal 160403 56087 passes through Crowle on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 170403 56069 passes through Crowle on 6D88 Goole-Scunthorpe 170403 56069, returning from Scunthorpe to Doncaster as 0D88, passes a narrow boat on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal at Crowle 170403 66014 passes a narrow boat on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal at Crowle while working 6E33 Knowsley-Immingham 170403 66194, 141 pass Mauds Bridge on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 230503 56103 at Mauds Bridge on 6D49 Rotherham-Scunthorpe 230503 60048 approaches Crowle on 6M99 Immingham-Wolves ST 300503 66563 passes Crowle and heads for Immingham with empty HHA's 300503 BR blue-liveried 56006 passes Crowle on 6E33 Knowsley-Immingham 300503 66555 pulls away from the site of Keadby Power Jcn with loaded HHA's from Immingham 300503 66190 near the site of Keadby Power Jcn on 6D31 Scunthorpe-Aldwarke 300503 60009 at Althorpe with TEA's returning to Lindsey Oil Refinery 060503 66546 at Althorpe with HHA's for Immingham 060503 60003 comes off the King George V Bridge at Althorpe on 6M06 Roxby-Bredbury 060503 60022 at Mauds Bridge on 6M06 Roxby-Bredbury 230503 66149 at Mauds Bridge with coal in MEA's from Immingham 290503 66060 at Mauds Bridge on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 290503 56083 passes Mauds Bridge on 0D31 Scunthorpe-Rotherham 290503 66233 approaches Crowle with an MGR from Immingham to the Aire Valley 171003 60011 passes Crowle on 6E06 Bredbury-Roxby bin train 171003 60027 approaches Crowle on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 144001 departs from Crowle on a Scunthorpe-Sheffield service 050204 56069 passes Crowle with 6N30 Scunthorpe-Tees Yard coke empties 050204 66529 approaching Crowle with empty HHA's for Immingham 050204 56091 passes Crowle on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 60070 hauls 6M99 Imm-Wolves ST at Mauds Bridge 090304 LMS Black 5 No. 45407 restarts 1Z61 Cleethorpes-Chester from it's stop at Crowle 200305 Silver-liveried 67029 working 5Z41 Wimbledon-Immingham hauling withdrawn EMU's 1395 & 3811 passes through Althorpe 310505 60064 passes Mauds Bridge with 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster In a positioning move for the following day's Cleethorpes-Windsor charter, 57601 top and tails with 47826 on 12 coaches of WCRC stock on 5Z41 Carnforth-Barnetby at Althorpe 170206 While 57601 does the work up front, Inter-City-liveried 47826 brings up the rear of 5Z41 Carnforth-Barnetby as it heads onto the King George V Bridge at Althorpe 170206 In failing evening light, 67016 heads through Althorpe Station on 6D53 Scunthorpe-Healey Mills conveying steel for Mostyn Dock 180704 6T98 Water Cannon train, top and tailed by 67028 & 67014, approaches Crowle 191004 6T98 returning from Scunthorpe to Thorne Jcn passes Mauds Bridge with 67014 topping 67028 191004

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 Doncaster Area http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31355.html An area still rich in variety and quantity of traffic. Wednesday 2 July 2003: An area still rich in variety and quantity of traffic.

91119 in Doncaster West Yard with the Works Test Train 140103 37194 hauls 47245 out of Doncaster on 5Z27 Doncaster TMD-Barrow Hill 110203 56099 passes Doncaster on an Enterprise service to Belmont Yd 110203 43113 leads the Aberdeen-Kings Cross into Doncaster 110203 DVT 82206 at the head of a Glasgow-Kings Cross working leaving Doncaster 030303 43039, 113 pass Doncaster on 1S20 Kings Cross-Aberdeen 030303 Eurostar 3304 leads 1X25 Leeds-Kings Cross out of Doncaster 030303 Virgin Voyager 221142 leaves Doncaster on a Darlington-Plymouth working 030303 43116, 110 pass Doncaster on a Kings Cross-Aberdeen express 030303 66085 heads through Doncaster on HTA's for Down Decoy 030303 82203, 91121 pass Doncaster on a Leeds-Kings Cross service 030303 09007 at Doncaster with a rake of MRA's from Belmont to Wabtec Works 030303 90027 passes through Doncaster on a Kings Cross-Leeds express 030303 56118 at Doncaster on 6D54 Hull-Belmont 030303 43120 leads the Aberdeen-Kings Cross into Doncaster 040303 56055 passes through Doncaster 0n 6Z84 Immingham-Ketton, conveying coal in MEA's 040303 Royal Mail units 325012, 001 at Hensall on 1M78 Low Fell-Willesden mail 070403 66565 at Hensall on southbound HHA's 070403 66141 at Hensall on southbound HTA's 070403 66550 at Whitley Bridge Jcn on empty HHA's from Drax Power Station 280503 66222 at Whitley Bridge Jcn on empty HTA's from Drax Power Station 280503 66172 at Whitley Bridge Jcn on empty HTA's from Eggboro' Power Station 280503 59001 stabled in Doncaster West Yard 060703 56120 passes through Doncaster on an Enterprise working to Belmont Yard 180703 91116, 82226 pass Doncaster on 0700 Kings Cross-Glasgow 120903 43112, 114 at Doncaster on 0805 Leeds-Kings Cross 120903 66041 at Doncaster on an Enterprise trip to Belmont Yard 120903 66055 at Doncaster hauling YLA & BYA's from Belmont Yard 120903 60100 passes through Doncaster with HFA's towards Decoy 120903 56037 passes Doncaster with a Long-Welded Rail Train from Castleton to Up Decoy 120903 66055 passes through Doncaster with a train of BYA coil-carriers towards Belmont Yard 120903 Still bearing Coal Sector decals, 60057 heads through Doncaster on a southbound MGR 120903 BR blue-liveried 37308 double-heads with 37717 through Doncaster on 6D66 Immingham-Belmont Yard 120903 56049 heads 1Z50 Kings Cross-Skipton charter at South Elmsall 011103 Looking more like a photographic line-up, 37689 & 67021 head through Doncaster Station in the direction of Carr Loco Depot. The 37 won! 090204 66558 threads it's way through a forest of electrification masts at Doncaster 090204 66048 takes a northbound MGR through Doncaster 100204 66567 passing through Doncaster on a Stourton-Felixstowe Freightliner 100204 Celebrity 56078 passes Kirk Sandall Jcn on 6D88 Goole-Doncaster/Scunthorpe 260204 66138 at Kirk Sandall on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 37896 heads 6D54 Hull-Doncaster at Kirk Sandall 260204 GNER-liveried 66568 heads south through Doncaster Station on a Freightliner from Stourton 280204 37676 & 37896 double-head 1Z50 Kings Cross-Carlisle charter through Doncaster Station 280204 Eurostar 3310 on the rear of a GNER Kings Cross-Leeds service arriving at Doncaster 280204 66050 heads south through Doncaster Station on a colourful container train from Wakefield 010304 Large-logo blue 56078 passes through Doncaster on a lengthy engineers' train from Castleton to Up Decoy 010304 60094 takes a southbound MGR train through Doncaster 010304 67027 on 1M78 Tyne Yd-Willesden mail vans 37676 & 37695 double-head 6D54 Hull-Belmont

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 West Yorkshire http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31349.html This collection includes the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, the lovely Midland Railway branch set in the heart of West Yorkshire. Wednesday 2 July 2003: This collection includes the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, the lovely Midland Railway branch set in the heart of West Yorkshire.

View of Haworth Shed Yard 240503 80002 passing Woodside towards Oxenhope 240503 80002 arriving at Oxenhope 240503 80002 at Oxenhope 240503 D2511 returning to Haworth Shed 120703 80002 arriving at Haworth from Keighley 120703 80002 at Keighley 120703 80002 leaving Haworth for Oxenhope 120703 80002 arriving at Ingrow West from Oxenhope 250803 80002 arriving at Ingrow West from Keighley 250803 41241 arriving at Ingrow West from Oxenhope 250803 41241 at Keighley 250803 41241 on arrival at Oxenhope from Keighley 250803 333009 after arrival at Skipton on the 1556 service from Leeds 250605 BR Standard Class 4 76079 & LMS D1015 arrives at Leeds on 1Z52 from West Ruislip and York via Harrogate 261105 D1015 departs from Leeds to complete the circle back to York on 1Z52 261105

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 York Area http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31345.html Main line action in and around York, including photos taken at the 200th Anniversary Celebrations at the NRM. Wednesday 2 July 2003: Main line action in and around York, including photos taken at the 200th Anniversary Celebrations at the NRM.

D345 passing Church Fenton on 1Z42 York-Birmingham 050403 47798 south of Colton Jcn on 1Z58 York-Eardington 050403 66133 at Brumber Hill 0n 6T51 Doncaster Up Decoy-Sherburn engineers' working, following run round at York 050403 90027 south of Colton Jcn on 1Z51 Newcastle-Kings Cross 050403 60011approaching Colton Jcn with a northbound train of pipes 090903 60056 pulls away from Colton Jcn on a Lackenby-Llanwern slab working 090903 43080, 157 head away past Brumber Hill on 1V51 Dundee-Penzance 090903 66541 passes Brumber Hill on a northbound Freightliner service 090903 66123 heads away from Colton Jcn on southbound HTA's 090903 45112 hauls failed NMT 43013, 014 south of Colton Jcn on 5Z87 Heaton-Derby 090903 LMS 8F 48151 & GWR 5972 The final leg of the 56 Farewell railtour, 1Z57 York-Bristol, passes Burton Salmon in failing light after a 51 minute late departure behind 56115 & 56078 310304 LMS 4-6-2 6233 GWR 4-6-0 5972 57601 returns 1Z72 York-Lancaster past the site of Bolton Percy Station 290504 Cotswold Rail liveried 47200 & 47828 pass Bolton Percy on 1Z49 York-Birmingham return charter 190305 GWR 4-6-0 4936 Bearing it's newly-applied EWS sticker, 60090 assists a failed 60004 away from Hambleton West Jcn with 6N04 LOR-Jarrow 190905 GB Rail operated 73209 & 73206 head south in the unlikely setting of Bolton Percy with 6Z88 York Klondyke-Hither Green 190905. Formed of a Sandite set, the train was to recess at Peterborough overnight due to it's late running. Preserved D1015 arrives at York 0n 1Z52 charter from West Ruislip 261105 D1015 departs from York with 1Z52 heading for Leeds via Harrogate 261105 Preserved Deltic 55019 approaches Colton Jcn with 1Z50 KX-Edinburgh 230405 Fragonset's 47709 heads 1Z70 Woking-Newcastle on the approach to Colton Jcn 230405 GWR LNER B1 4-6-0 61264 passes Colton South Jcn with 1Z44 KX-Scarboro' 230405 66539 heads south from Colton Jcn on 4L79 Wilton-Ipswich Freightliner 230405 66219 takes the Leeds line at Colton Jcn with 6D78 Redcar-Scunthorpe Coke 230405 66172 heads away from Colton Jcn with 6G76 Lackenby-Scunthorpe empties 230405 60049 on the Leeds line south of Colton Jcn hauling JGA's as 6G66 Redcar-Rylstone 230405 GWR MML 222015 at Colton Jcn on 1C59 York-St Pancras 230405 66201 approaches Colton Jcn with 6E35 Llanwern-Lackenby empties 230405 66175 approaching Colton Jcn on 6T60 ballast from Doncaster, ultimately destined for work at Templehirst Jcn 230405 47709 leaves Colton Jcn behind on the return 1Z71 Newcastle-Woking 230405 The Penydarren Replica shuffles along it's demonstration track at York NRM. Sadly, shortly after this shot was taken, the leading driving wheel sheared off. 010604 47798 56006 at York NRM 010604 D8000 at York NRM 010604 31271 LSWR 2-4-0 WT 30587 at York NRM 010604 LMS 4-6-2 6233 Not a loco, but a BR D9009 LNER 4-6-2 LNER 4-6-0 61572 & GWR 4-6-0 5972 GCR 2-8-0 63601 at York NRM 010604 LNER 2-6-0 62005 at York NRM 010604 GWR 4-6-0 5972 GWR 4-4-0 3440 GWR 4-4-0 3440

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 Settle & Carlisle http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31343.html Some WCML diversions. Wednesday 2 July 2003: Some WCML diversions.

Virgin Voyager at Ribblehead on 1S62 Birmingham-Carlisle 160303 Virgin Voyager crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on 1S62 Birmingham-Carlisle 160303 Virgin Voyager crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on 1S62 Birmingham-Carlisle 160303 47812 comes off Ribblehead Viaduct on 1S63 Euston-Carlisle 160303 57301 passes Dent on 1M31 Glasgow Cent-Euston 160303

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 Peak District http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31337.html Peak Forest and a pair of 20's on a railtour. Wednesday 2 July 2003: Peak Forest and a pair of 20's on a railtour.

60080 on the stabling point at Peak Forest 080203 60044 on the stabling point at Peak Forest 080203 60086 on loaded JGA's stabled at Peak Forest 080203 20312, 306 on 1Z44 Buxton-Bristol passing Peak Forest 080203

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2003 Birmingham and the Midlands http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31232.html A grand title for a few photos at Birmingham International, the prime aim was a shot of the blue 86. Tuesday 1 July 2003: A grand title for a few photos at Birmingham International, the prime aim was a shot of the blue 86.

90001 leads 86229 on a Euston-Wolves working at Birmingham International 100203 Electric blue-liveried 86233 propels a Wolves-Euston working out of Birmingham International 100203 Inter-City-liveried 86228 approaches Birmingham International on a Euston-Wolves express 100203 86259 propels a Birmingham New St-Euston service out of Birmingham International 100203 92041 heads a northbound train of Cargowaggons through Coventry 090605 Billed as the last Virgin Trains Class 87-hauled service on 100605, 87010 & 87002 arrive at Tamworth on 1H80 Euston-Manchester, complete with gold-painted buffers!

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2003 Scunthorpe and North East Lincolnshire http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c31228.html There's still a lot of interesting activity in this area of North Lincolnshire with the added bonus of semaphore signalling at Barnetby. Monday 2 June 2003: There's still a lot of interesting activity in this area of North Lincolnshire with the added bonus of semaphore signalling at Barnetby.

60052 passes Scunthorpe, Frodingham Jcn with a late running 6N30 Ent C-Lackenby. In the background can be seen the yard pilot, 08735, which had become derailed. 180205 60072 approaches Scunthorpe, Frodingham Jcn on 6M99 Immingham RS-Wolves ST 180205 66033 passes Scunthorpe in the sun & snow on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster The unique silver-liveried 67029 threads it's way towards the encroaching woodland that was Scunthorpe West Yard with 6D88 Goole-Ent C 090305 60093 approaching Scunthorpe Station on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 020603 Green-liveried 60081 hauls 58039, in it's new guise as 5811 for it's new role in Holland, through Barnetby on 0Z60 Toton TMD-Immingham 250603 60030 arrives at Scunthorpe Goods Yard to run round it's train, 6C76 empty MGR from the Coal Handling Plant to Immingham Bulk Terminal 270103 66114 passes Frodingham Jcn with loaded HTA's from Immingham 270103 47772 approaches Scunthorpe Station on 6J47 Anchor Mills-Aldwarke 110303 08495 & 56065 passes through Scunthorpe on 6D31 Anchor Mills-Aldwarke 150503 66531 on the freight lines at Scunthorpe with loaded HHA's from Immingham 150503 66559 passes through Scunthorpe on empty HHA's for Immingham 150503 60054 at Scunthorpe on 6M06 Roxby-Bredbury Recently repainted 60100 at Scunthorpe on 6M99 Immingham-Wolves ST 150503 Green-liveried 60081 approaches Scunthorpe Station on 6M99 Immingham-Wolves ST 290503 56027 passes Barnetby East Box on 7Z84 Immingham-Ketton coal 070203 56060 passes Barnetby East Box on 6D66 Immingham-Doncaster 250203 60034 passes Barnetby East Box on 6G48 Grimsby Docks-Scunthorpe Redbourne Sdg container train 250203 56007 passes Barnetby East Box on 7C78 MGR from Immingham to Scunthorpe 250203 60082 passes Barnetby East Box 0n 6M99 Immingham-Wolves ST 37521 top and tailing the weed-killing train, 7Z07 Healey Mills-Barnetby, with 37684 at Kirton Lime Sidings 010303 144001 approaching it's stop at Kirton Lindsey on a Cleethorpes-Sheffield working 010303 37684 & 37521 top & tail the weedkiller at Kirton Lindsey, returning as 7Z07 Barnetby-Healey Mills 010303 67018 leads 1Z51 Kings Cross-Wakefield-York at Pig Sty Curve while coming off the Roxby branch. 66153 is on the rear 150303 66605 works 6E54 Kingsbury-Humber Oil Refinery tanks at New Barnetby 220403 66237 at New Barnetby on loaded HTA's from Immingham 220403 56133 on 6D96 loaded tanks from Welton to Immingham 220403 56095 approaches New Barnetby on 6C77 Scunthorpe-Immingham 220403 60022 at New Barnetby on 6D51 Immingham-Scunthorpe 220403 66231 at New Barnetby on 6V19 Immingham-Margam 220403 60053 approaching New Barnetby on an empty iron ore working from Santon to Immingham 220403 66557 at New Barnetby on loaded HHA's from Immingham 220403 60065 approaches Melton Ross on empty iron ore from Santon to Immingham 220403 56032 hauls 37694 & 56006 on 6E33 Knowsley-Immingham on the approach to Melton Ross 220403 60086 heads up the freight lines behind Scunthorpe Station on 6D88 Goole-Entrance C 150503 66069 at Scunthorpe with empty HTA's for Immingham 290503 60044 passes through Scunthorpe on 0V19 Doncaster-Immingham 180903 66197 at Scunthorpe on empty MGR from Immingham 180903 60008 at Scunthorpe on 6D66 Immingham-Wolves ST 180903 47760 on the freight lines behind Scunthorpe Station on 6D88 Goole-Entrance C 180903 66001 passes through Scunthorpe on 6Z61 empty car carriers from Washwood Heath to Grimsby Docks on a very wet 220903 60066 passes through Scunthorpe with 6D45 Doncaster-Immingham 021003 56058 works 7C76 Immingham-Scunthorpe MGR service past Barnetby East Signalbox 151003 47750 hauls 58044, renumbered as ACTS 5812, through Barnetby as 0Z74 Toton-Immingham, prior to the 58 being exported to Holland. 151003 47750 hauls 58044, as ACTS 5812, through Barnetby on 0Z74 Toton-Immingham on 151003, the 58 being destined for Holland 56120 at Barnetby on 7C77 Immingham-Scunthorpe MGR 151003 56088 arrives at Scunthorpe Goods Yard to run round 7C75 MGR from Immingham to the Coal Handling Plant on 161003. This was the final week of the use of these wagons on this circuit. 56104 approaches Frodingham Jcn, Scunthorpe on 6M07 Roxby-Pendleton bin train 161003 66014 passing Frodingham Jcn, Scunthorpe on 6D65 Doncaster-Immingham

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]]> Mon Jun 2 2003 The South West http://steve.thompson.fotopic.net/c30942.html I make no apologies for including so many images in this section, it is, without doubt, my favourite photographic area. With such wonderful scenery, you can't go wrong. Tuesday 1 July 2003: I make no apologies for including so many images in this section, it is, without doubt, my favourite photographic area. With such wonderful scenery, you can't go wrong.

46035 at Dawlish on 1Z66 Crewe-Newton Abbot 150203 43042 on the rear of a Penzance-Paddington service stands side by side with 43182 leading a corresponding down service at Exeter St Davids 150203 159013 approaching Teignmouth on 1L37 Waterloo-Plymouth240303 43098, 091 at Cockwood Harbour on 1E40 Paignton-York 250303 67025 at Bishopsteignton on 1C06 Plymouth-Bristol mail 260303 47793 at Shaldon Bridge on 1C06 Plymouth-Bristol mail 280303 43134, 192 pass Dawlish on a Paignton-Paddington working 150203 221129 at Dawlish on 1E33 Penzance-Newcastle 230303 43098, 091 at Dawlish on 1V29 York-Paignton 260303 A FGW HST passes the Boat Cove at Dawlish on 1A49 Penzance-Paddington 260303 150254 at Bishopsteignton on 2A31 Exmouth-Paignton 260303 47811 at Dawlish substituting for an HST on 1A49 Penzance-Paddington 270303 43016, 170 arrive at Totnes on 1A70 Plymouth-Paddington 270303 43078, 155 pass Totnes on a very late-running 1V31 York-Plymouth 270303 67030 at Totnes on 1E43 Plymouth-Low Fell mail 270303 47734 at Dawlish on 1Z29 Hove-Par charter train 290303 47811 departs Dawlish on 1C56 Paddington-Plymouth, vice HST 260703 47815 at Dawlish on 1A36 Penzance-Paddington vice HST 280703 Centro 150102 arrives at Dawlish on 2F25 Paignton-Exmouth 280703 57601 departs Totnes in the pouring rain on 1C33 Paddington-Plymouth, vice HST 280703 57601 arrives at Totnes in the rain, vice HST on 1A83 Plymouth-Paddington 280703 67012 passes a very wet Totnes on 1E41 Plymouth-Low Fell mail 280703 43102, 065 at Dawlish on 1S71 Penzance-Dundee 290703 Fragonset 47488 hauls saloon 999506 through the rain at Dawlish on 2Z02 Bristol-Penzance 290703 47811 at Cockwood Harbour standing in for an HST on 1C44 Paddington-Plymouth 290703 67029 at Dawlish on 1E41 Plymouth-Low Fell mail 290703 66021 at Dawlish on 6M72 St Blazey-Stoke CV 290703 66518 at Dawlish on 6M37 Moorswater-Earles Sdgs 290703 47811, vice HST, passes Dawlish on 1A89 Plymouth-Paddington 290703 66178 at Dawlish on 6S55 Burngullow-Irvine 300703 67006 at Cockwood Harbour on 1C06 Plymouth-Bristol mail 300703 67010 passes Starcross on 1E41 Plymouth-Low Fell mail 3000703 66549 at Hemsford on 6M37 moorswater-Earles Sdgs 310703 67021 at Hemsford on 1E41 Plymouth-Low Fell mail 310703 211141 emerges from Parson's Tunnel on 1V65 Darlington-Plymouth 310703 43152, 023 arrive at Dawlish on 1C21 Paddington-Paignton 010803 158748 leaves Teignmouth on 1C87 Penzance-Bristol 010803 66106 passes Dawlish on 6V62 Fawley-Tavistock Jcn 010803 56118, 107 pass Dawlish on 1Z56 Worksop-Paignton charter 020803 220032 passes Dawlish Warren on 1V53 Glasgow-Paignton 020803 43137, 134 at Dawlish on 1A84 Penzance-Paddington 020803 220006, 221112 pass Dawlish on 1E42 Plymouth-Leeds 020803 Centro 150102 arrives at Dawlish on 2F11 Paignton-Exmouth 040803 43010, 030 depart Newton Abbot on 1A43 Plymouth-Paddington 040803 158863 arrives at Newton Abbot on 1C90 Penzance-Westbury-Portsmouth 040804 67019 at Dawlish on 5C43 ECS mail vans Bristol-Plymouth 040803 43153, 160 pass Dawlish on 1S71 Penzance-Dundee 040803 67013 looped at Dawlish Warren on 1C06 Plymouth-Bristol mail 040803 43125, 021 pass Dawlish Warren on 1A65 Paignton-Paddington 040803 221128 passes Langstone Rock on 1E36 Plymouth-York 040803

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