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37516 & 37706 handled Spitfire's Crewe to Swanage, 'The Purbeck Growler' railour yesterday, an enjoyable day out depsite getting back to Crewe just before 2330 rather than about 2250! http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1752047.html

I headed to Llangollen Saturday for what was to be 37240's only passeger workings of the year with the plan of then staying at the Black Lion at Consall for 37075's diesel diagram on the Sunday, unfortunatly 37240 sat down on its first return run between Carrog and Glyndyfrdwy ans was only able...

37418 working at the ELR Bank Holiday Monday vice steam due to the fact the East Lancs currently have 0% of their kettles operational, also working over the weekend were 37109 (Sunday only), 40145 & 55022. http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1737241.html

Phots in the August collection from 37901 doing the honours at Bury in place of D7076 on the 9th of August and a weekend at the Churnet Valley with 37075 working a private (driving) charter saturday and the normal two train service along with a kettle on Sunday...

Two from yesterdays diesel diagram at Churnet with 37075, once again if anyone is thinking of popping down for it then its well worth a day out there, next public running day is booked to be Sunday 23rd of August, still would be nice if the cart jacked and it could work this weekend as...

'75 again working at Churnet on the 'blue' two train timetable, another 5 round trips on the beast, its next booked out Wednesday August the 5th, again 5 trips, well worth it and easy to get to by car and now public transport (see thread in preservation section). Phots...

A selection of shots from today at the Severn Valley with 37906 providing power for a driver experience course, ECS from Kiddy to Bewdley for two round trips to Bridgenorth allowing 'pupils' to try their hand at driving the slug before heading back to Kiddy with the stock, nice day out, plenty...

http://www.spitfirerailtours.co.uk/Future%20tours2.htm#The%20Jorvic%20Growler Another four Spitfire tours advertised, looks like a busy few weeks, tours 21st & 28th of November & 5th of December. Anyway all seem pretty good, think I may do all of the latest selction.

Shots here from 37254's day out to play at the Spa Valley on the 'Stag & Syphon' charter: http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1721658.html

While on the bash with 37254 yesterday the gen filtered through regarding running days at the Churnet Valley with 37075, I have the dates on my phone but noticed a posting on wnxx by Geordie this morningso though I would quote it here, would be good to get as many people as possible down for 075...

37109, 248, 418 & 901 out to play at the Lancs diesel gala: http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1721658.html

Had to give a mate of mine something and they were going to peak Rail this weekend so thought I would nip down on the sunday and give it them, arrived in Matlock at 1030 on the train with 37152 due to leave Rowsley at 1145 on the freight I decided to walk there, farce ensued as I wrong routed...

Did 37516 Whitby - Glaisdale and 37350's diesel diagram as part of the 60's weekend rounding off with a leap from Egton to Sleights on 516 on the night, few shots here: http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1710100.html

http://seed08.fotopic.net/p58629890.html One phot from the 37 & VEP day.

Few shotd from todays Spitfire tour from Crewe for the Eastliegh open day with an additional spin to Weymouth for those that prefer the thrash rather than looking at static engines! Another good Spitfire tour, looking forward to Penzance in a months time! http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1693197.html

Couple of days on the bash with Gaz and co, two days, three pres line and three tractors. All good fun: http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1693197.html

4 round trips as Battlefield only have one operational teapot which costs the earth to run apparently, diesels for the forseeable future unless its a busy weekend, 905 did the honours today, long may it continue, Sunday afternoons at Shack every few weeks sounds like a move...

Day trip to Peak Rail for 37152's running day today featuring the loco in its new livery Railfreight red stripe. Unfortunatly the loco suffered a water leak and failed after working just two of its five booked trips so we went to the pub for a bit! Shots added to the May collection...

A few phots from the Caledonian Diesel Gala over the bank holiday weekend, plenty of thrash of 097 over the 3 days, scored two 26's ( :oops: ) and a new wethies in Arbroath (oh dear Mr Ferret :lol: ). Looking forward to heading up there again for 37097, its well worth the trip...

A few from the GC with 37190 on Saturday and a couple of 37905 at Shackerstone today, unfortunatly 37227 had jacked and will be out for a few months at least, hopefully be out to play in September so I can have it for the year! http://seed08.fotopic.net/c1677098.html