Local Area phots, Nov 69-August 09
Many thanks your contributions and gen, some have been held over till next week’s update
Kyle of Lochalsh, Nov 69 thanks to Geoff Robinson
An atmospheric view of an Inverness Sulzer with a service from Strome with 5124 up front. Rockfalls had closed the Achnasheen-Strome section, passengers being bussed and then ferried across the closed section.Bletchley Flyover 051281
Taken from a passing train, a rare flyover angle of 25314 with the UKF empties from Aceman St, nr Grendon UnderwoodWolverhampton, 030783
G06 produces again!, Sunday afternoon magic at Wolves as 40129 arrives with the 1425 Manchester-Birmingham.Euston, 141187
The ECS machines looking a bit tired, 82008 and 83015 waiting the Wembley roadBradwell, 310709 thanks to Mark Beal
Reinstated 90018 drags DB red 37670 North to Warrington after an earlier failureLedburn "jn" 010809
Under gloomy skies 90028 heads South with M16 Royal Highlander, this loco was stored a few days laterBridego Bridge, 020809
Any loco on a Sunday is an event locally 66154 takes a engineers tunnel inspection unit south. The horrific events of 080863 at this location have been indirectly in news this week, Spare a thought for M44’s train crew especially driver Jack Mills when you next pass this spot perhaps??
Leighton Station, 030809 thanks to "Red Cow"
56312 thunders North on 4Z91 Dollands Moor-Hams HallRedborough Farm Lane, 030809
The 321 sunset could well be a lot further off than many claim, 321433 and 321417 head south050809 Euston thanks to "Red Cow"
Arriva liveried "ronnie" 57315 on the spare road blocks at Euston
060809 M.Keynes, thanks to Andrew Chambers
37609 and 37611 "squeeze" into the bay platform at the Keynes.
070809 Long Marston thanks to Mark Beal, c/o Glenn Edwards ETS
070809 Tame BridgeOther gen..thanks to various sources
Sat August 1st saw 377511 on crew refresher runs locally, those hoping for a speedy return of Southern 377’s may be in for a long wait!!!
Friday August 7th saw 90 hauled Virgin services cross at Leighton, The refurbished set was heading South on its booked 1230 Birmingham-Euston (90019) and the classic MK iii set on the 1304 Euston-Birmingham
Diesel haulage on one LBNGR turn on August Sundays continues
South West Trains have a go anywhere offer for £10 on most Sat/Suns in August
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