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I have just updated my site with photos from the 56301 move from Brush works Loughborough. This being the first 56 in over 2 years to run on the mainline under its own power.
31129 Arrives at Brush for back up
Both Locos Running: 31128 and 56301 Exit Brush
They wait for the signal to...
Thats right, they were about to reattach 47709 which has been in Derby with a TPWS fault but it had a break problem and was sent back into the depot. The remaining Plue Bullman reversed out of barrow hill. I was up close to the shunting in Barrow Hill and photos can be found here...
Just updated my site with Photos from Milford Tunnel Including the 50 railtour and the Blue Pullman:
43013 leads the NMT out the tunnel with 43064 on the rear.
50031 and 50049 speed past Milford
47712 passes Milford on the Blue Pullman
47832 brings up the rear
The rest of the...
The 50s will be going from Derby to Chesterfield then off to York. You will not be able to get them at Loughborough. The best place is Chesterfield as you are able to get all three charters there.
A heads up 47832 will be working the Pullman.
I would have thought it is meant to be the Driver calling Train Manager sound. However i have allways known the very slow beeps to be Driver calling TM.
One was a service for the Rugby. The two HSTs heading to Cardiff both left Newport at exactly the same time!
That would be Josh Bliszko, James Dunn and Alistair Minton (Alice)
37611 was on the rear, I got it at Derby shortly before catching my train home.
Bugger:lol:
Just uploaded some photos from my latest 3 day session.
60059 Passes Cwmbran
47847 Departs Newport
57307 "LADY PENELOPE" Heads into Manchester Oxford Road with the double yellow signal reflecting off the MK2 rake
Slammer arrives into Brockenhurst
37609 At Derby with a Serco test...
I have just updated my site with photos from the first day of the new pennine units in service:
47703 Passes Belper Station
185108 in the new First "Neon" livery at Manchester Piccadilly
185108 in the new First "Neon" livery at Manchester Piccadilly
57307 At Manchester Piccadilly...
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