Mega May

[CraigS]

Updated my site with a few new collections containing photos taken over the weekend and bank holiday just gone.

On Saturday, I went Past Time Rail's 'The Dorset Coast Express' Railtour from London Victoria to Swanage & return, the first time in over 40 years that a steam hauled passenger train has gone from London direct to Swanage. Traction was 34067 Tangmere on the outward leg and WCR's 37706 on the return. On the Swanage Railway, 34070 Manston and a pair of DMUs were operating service trains while 34028 Eddystone was on display. 33103 was also in action, working the railtour ECS into Swanage ready for the return to London.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1691651.html
Video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcJscHH2e9Q&feature=channel_page

Took some photos while on board the railtour too, these being put into my May 2009 collection. Photos are of a 159/1 and 66128 near Woking, a 444 at Poole, Blue & Grey 3-CIG 1497 passing us near Brockenhurst, Freightliner 66s at Southampton Maratime and DBS 66s at Eastleigh Yard.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1691605.html

On Sunday and Monday, I went to the Kent & East Sussex Railway for their "The Last Train's Gone" Gala, featuring A1X 'Terriers' Nos. 3, 662 (visiting from Bressingham Steam Museum) and 32678 (making it's debut after a 2-year overhaul), P class No. 753, O1 class No. 65 (visiting from the Bluebell Railway), USA tank No. 65, class 33 No. 33052, Ford BTH Bo-Bo diesel No. 40 and class 03 No. D2023.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1692200.html
Video from Sunday @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axTyFFIz2E0&feature=channel
Video from Monday @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Cr1uuxlYY&feature=channel

Comments Welcomed

 

[CraigS]

Updated my May collection with a shot from today of 37605 leading 37612 away from Swamp Crossing, near Lydd in Kent.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p58052374.html

Comments Welcomed

 

[carlwestwood]

nice work craig

 

[CraigS]

Cheers Carl

Updated my site with 17 shots from the Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala on Saturday 9th, featuring 20107, 26007, 31101, 33103, 33111, 45060 and 55022.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1695210.html
And a video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZFuAK6blIU&feature=channel_page

Also updated my site with a couple of photos from my local area today: rubbed down 73201 + 07011 outside St Leonards Depot and 73209 at West St Leonards on the rear/front of a Tonbridge West Yard-St Leonards Depot l/e movement;

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1691605_8.html

Comments Welcomed

 

[CraigS]

Haven't plugged in a while so here goes.

Firstly, 7 shots taken at various locations in Kent on 14/05 and 21/05, featuring 37601/609 on 6M95 at Paddock Wood and 47749 on 6Z48 at Shoreham (14/05), DBSO 9701 & 31459 on 1Q12 at Cuxton, 73212 & 73213/107/66715/730 stabled at Tonbridge West Yard, 37688/087 on 6M95 at Tonbridge and a 319 at Shoreham (21/05).

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1691605_11.html

Finally, 10 shots from the Spa Valley Railway's Spring Steam Gala (16/05), featuring visiting USA class No. 65, GWR Pannier Tank No. 7715, 3F Jinty No. 47493 and Peckett 0-6-0ST No. 1636 Fonmon.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1698376.html

And a couple of videos;

DBSO 9701/31459 passing Cuxton
SpVR Spring Steam Gala

Comments Welcomed
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Updated my site with a photo of 73201 departing St Leonards Depot earlier this morning. It has lost it's SWT livery in favour of BR Blue, it has regained 'Broadlands' nameplates and crests and should be appearing at the Eastleigh 100 event this weekend & Bank Holiday.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p58425310.html

Comments Welcomed

 

[almark]

Super shots Craig! My fav so far is this http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p58418201.html

Just a pity te Split HC beast wasn't on the front!

Cheers,
Mark

 

[CraigS]

Cheers Mark!

Indeed, it was a pity the Split-box beast wasn't leading.

Updated my site with 46 shots from the Eastleigh Works Centenary Open Weekend. Photos include a line-up of Bulleid Pacifics, 50135 in Loadhaul livery and several other line-ups.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1702047.html

I also took some photos on Eastleigh station and the bridges north and south of the station. Photos include 35028 Clan Line, 37602/069 and 47760 on three railtours, 66005/043/081 and a couple of units. In the shots of 66005 and the DRS 37s, you'll just see a derailed intermodal wagon to the right!

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1691605_20.html

And a few videos from Eastleigh;

35028 Clan Line @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hst9R3T3ugI&feature=channel_page
37602/069 passing 66008 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5RYsGDBxtc&feature=channel_page
M7 30053 on brakevan rides at the works @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB4dtAP73u0&feature=channel_page
47760 departing for Norwich @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrY7UIN9TQ&feature=channel

Comments most welcome

 

[steve 46010]

Nice couple of pictures of Clan Line and the video too. I was riding on her. Great day

 

[CraigS]

Nice couple of pictures of Clan Line and the video too. I was riding on her. Great day

Thanks