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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
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Richard Jones
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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)...
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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
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Richard Jones
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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...
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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...
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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
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Richard
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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
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Richard
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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
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Richard
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Following Craig's excellent photos of his visit to the KESR, here are three from the Spa Valley Railway today of visiting Pannier Tank 7715.
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p52249110.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p52249100.html...
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I have uploaded a few pictures of todays DRS workings in the South East as follows:
37612 1Q14 0901 Selhurst to Selhurst Serco
Pictures at Blackfriars Junction
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51848968.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51848491.html
20313 and 20310...
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A couple from this evening at Bickley
442417 displaying it's new livery working the 5Z42 1800 Ashford Chart Leacon to Lovers Walk.
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51810006.html
92009 working the 6E38 1742 Dollands Moor to Doncaster empty steel...
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Four from today for those interested, in contrasting weather - wet at Sheerness but full sun at Folkestone.
37612 at Kingsferry Bridge
1Q14 0710 Hither Green to Hither Green Serco
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51726293.html
37259 at Queenborough
1Q14 0710 Hither Green...
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Last weekend Mercia Railtours organised two railtours in the Netherlands, both using class 58 haulage, 5811 (58039).
For those interested I have uploaded some pictures of these tours, plus plenty of other dutch traction that was seen over the weekend.
The collection can be found...
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A couple of pictures from this morning of 67006 and 67020 hauling the 1Z82 1128 London Victoria to Folkestone Harbour VSOE up the slope between Beckenham Junction and Shortlands.
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51210916.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p51210891.html...
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I have uploaded a few images from the Kent & East Sussex Railway Gala from earlier today, if you have time to take a look.
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1505420.html
Regards
Richard Jones
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A few lineside pictures of 33065, 37254 and 73140 at todays gala should you wish to take a look;
33065 High Rocks
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p50014443.html
73140 High Rocks
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p50014448.html
37254 and 73140 High Rocks...
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A few pictures of 37611 and 612 on todays 1Q14 0643 Lovers Walk to Hither Green Serco, on the Bromley North branch.
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p49094763.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p49094742.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p49094744.html
Regards...
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A few of my efforts from the lineside at yesterdays diesel gala can be found at:
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/c1468905.html
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Richard Jones
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Rather dull weather in South East London today, but still had an attempt at the following:
60090 - 6N35 0735 Hoo Junction to Ashford International
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p48591013.html
73209/204 - 6G10 0833 Herne Hill to Tonbridge West Yard...
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A few of my efforts from Wandsworth Road today:
47712/802 - 1Z88 1043 Victoria to Fareham (Stobart Pullman Launch)
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p48390018.html
http://richardjones8646.fotopic.net/p48390050.html
66185 - 6Y41 0859 Eastleigh Yard to Hoo Junction...
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