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 Underwood

Wolverhampton, 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 road

Bradwell, 310709 thanks to Mark Beal

Reinstated 90018 drags DB red 37670 North to Warrington after an earlier failure

Ledburn "jn" 010809

Under gloomy skies 90028 heads South with M16 Royal Highlander, this loco was stored a few days later

Bridego 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 Hall

Redborough Farm Lane, 030809

The 321 sunset could well be a lot further off than many claim, 321433 and 321417 head south

050809 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

Soon to be trailed over Shap, 86701 (ex 205) "Orion" and 86702 (ex 260) "Cassiopeia" prior to leaving for said trails.

070809 Tame Bridge

92019 eases the lengthy "Silver bullets" out of Bescot yard. Clay Slurry empties from Irvine was 4O60’s Dollands Moor and French bound consist

Other 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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