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Hi all I decided to visit the Mid-Hants Railway Diesel Gala today - great weather and some nice locos on offer. For those interested I have uploaded a few pictures from the event at: http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1705234.html Regards Richard Jones

Some excellent photos Stacey. As you say it was annoyingly cloudy at times on the Sunday. I visited both Saturday and Sunday, spending most of the time on the lineside. An excellent gala. My photos can be found in the link below for those interested...

Hi all For those interested in the industrial scene, I have uploaded a new collection of photos taken on a brake van ride around Corus Scunthorpe last Saturday. I would highly recommend a visit there (contact Brigg Tourist Information Centre, 01652 657053)...

Hi all A attach a link to the above, for those interested. They are lineside pictures of the action from earlier today. http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1657058.html Regards Richard Jones

Hi James 67028 had worked the ECS from London Victoria to Orpington, where the train then reversed, with Tornado then hauling the Orpington to Grove Park leg, the 67 then being on the rear. Hope this clarifys Regards Richard

Hi all Following yesterday's railtours employing 60163 'Tornado' in London, the loco ventured deep into South Eastern territory just before Midnight, when it reversed at Orpington during its 5Z97 2257 London Victoria to Grove Park empty stock working. A picture from Orpington can be found at...

I like that Freightliner class 66 also - very nice photo. Richard

Hi all I ventured out yesterday in the snow to Swanley and Polhill, and the pictures can be found in the following collection: http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1214007.html Of greater interest might be: 66060 and 66133 http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p56230073.html...

Hi Not much running in Kent today due to the large amount of snow, but I was lucky to come across 73212 towing a GLV at Petts Wood. A few images taken during more heavy snow at: http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p56197628.html http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p56197396.html...

Hi all It certainly was cold there yesterday, but well worth the effort. I have uploaded some lineside photos (day lineside passes cost £10 from Toddington booking office) from the Diesel Day. If interested they can be found at: http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1630095.html...

Hi all I braved the cold weather last week for a two day trip to Water Orton & Hatfield & Stainforth. The results can be found at: http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1624351.html should you feel like a browse. Season greetings Regards Richard

Hi all Last weekend (18/19 October), Mercia Charters ran their 'Fallen Heroes' charter in Belgium. For those interested, I have uploaded a collection of photos taken during that weekend. http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1599029.html Regards Richard

Excellent and interesting as usual Craig. Here is one a bit later of Clan Line about to enter Polhill Tunnel http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p52803610.html Regards Richard

Hi all Here is a slightly different view of 37423 and Caroline taken from the car park at Gravesend yesterday, as they headed for Grain (2Z03 1321 from London Bridge) http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p52569388.html Regards Richard

Hi - thanks for the comments. If you log onto the Spa Valley Railway website you will find a loco roster for July and August. I couldn't see any other running dates for the Pannier, plus nothing on their 'news' pages about it's visit. Might be best to try and telephone the railway...