Local Area phots, 1962-August 2009
An early update, thanks your recent contributions and supportive comments, "hits" still rising!
Grovebury Crossing 1962 thanks to D Pearson
Bletchley, March 1969 thanks to "Brush Veteran", c/o Rmweb
Vintage Bletchley with the old station buildings still prominent. E3167 is stabled in what is now the parcels dock.Ledburn Jn, 210583
86002 and 86320 head South through the Ledburn landscape with an up linersM.Keynes, 130497 thanks to Mark Beal
31163 with a single flask heading North after being used in a fire brigade exercise at Bletchley the previous day.Bradwell, 050809 thanks to Andrew Chambers
57302 with unusual 5S57 barrier coach move heads North
Stonebridge Park Works, 070809
The works see "Pendo’s" being dragged through the lathe shop most mornings and evenings. As the sun sets on Wembley stadium in the background 08934 drags a "pendo" through the shops.Weymouth, 080809 thanks to "PB"
Royal "skip" 67005 prior to departure with the 1655 Bristol departure.Dean, 080809
The SW trains £10 offer allows you to return from haunts last bashed on Thumpers and Cromptons! 158887 calls at lonely Dean with a Salisbury-Chandlers Ford serviceClapham Jn, 080809
Sporting Carnforth shed plates 47826 once HA’s 47274 is stabled at Clapham Jn off kettlex ECS
Queens Park, 110808
The "DC" may resist the 378 invasion longer than the North London line ( 2 378 diags now) due power upgrade issues. 313105 approaches the park with an evening Euston-Watford service.
Old Linslade, 110808
With a friendly flail from the driver 90019 drags 67008 and 67017 and the up "Cars" South
Possibly delayed by loco problems 92003 and 92003 look good on 6X77 "Enterprise". Continental Corner – thanks to John Wallace Chemins de fer de la Baie de la Somme – John advises 3 steam and a diesel, sample steam photted here the line is quite close to Calais.Gen snippets..
Rumours that the all day 90 hauled diagram may cease on Friday 1408, but add a handle with care restriction to this gen.
321408/9 left the local area for the last time on 1008, a set is stabled in the PRDC.
The Joint Line tour ex Worksop and Marylebone – Quainton 050909 is booked 2 x 37.
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