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Neil's Photos (Pre 68 Steam, Pre TOPS Diesels, Steam & Diesel Galas & Railtours

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I have added 20 new photos of Collett's Castle class this collection features 5043 to 5057 Built 1936, and includes 2 preserved locos
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Swindon shed date unknown fitted with a Hawksworth tender as it is in preservation

5051 Earl Bathurst unknown location or date

Full collection of new photos starts here
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe departing Paddington station

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I have added 8 new photos of Britannia's 70018 to 70020 which were allocated to BR W.R.
Including this photo of
70019 Lightning in a snow shower at Old Oak Common January 1954

Full collection of new photos starts here with
70018 Flying Dutchman Shrewsbury clearly showing the hand holes on the smoke deflectors after handrails were removed

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I have added 8 new photos to the collection of Urie/Maunsell H15 Class including ex Drummond E14 & F13 rebuilt to H15 Locos
All photos taken in the BR era
Starting here with
30478 Bournemouth shed c1952

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I have added 7 new photos to the collection of Stanier Jubilees this collection features 45655 to 45664 built in 1934 at Derby
Including this photo taken inside Leeds Holbeck shed
45660 Rooke inside Holbeck shed 18th May 1965

New photos start here with
45657 Tyrwhitt Stockport Edgeley shed 22nd May 1964

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I have added 10 new photos to the collection of Gresley's V2, this collection features 60825-60843 Built Darlington 1938
Including this colour photo of
60837 unknown location

10 new photos start here with
60825 at Dundee 12th August 1960

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I have added 15 new photos of Collett's Class 3100 rebuild of Churchward's class 3150
This class of large prairie was created in 1938 when Collett rebuilt some of Churchward's 3150 Class engines for use as bankers, particularly from Severn Tunnel Junction shed. These engines used the same standard class 4 boiler, but with pressure increased to 225 psi (1,550 kPa) and smaller 5 feet 3 inches (1.600 m) driving wheels and a one-half inch (13 mm) increase in cylinder diameter. This raised their tractive effort to 31,170 pounds-force (138,700 N). Less noticeable was a 2 in (50.8 mm) reduction in pony truck wheel diameter to 3 ft 0 in (914 mm). Only five engines were ever modified, Nos. 3173, 3156, 3181, 3155 and 3179 which were rebuilt as 3100 to 3104 respectively. All members of the class were scrapped.
Including this photo inside Swindon stock shed of withdrawn 3100,3101 with soon to be preserved Dean Goods 2516 & Star 4003 Lode Star Swindon Stock shed 2-11-58

Full collection of new photos starts here with
3100 Swindon works

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On Saturday 19th July i went on Vintage Trains 'The White Rose' hauled by Castle 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe between York & Scarborough
Seen here entering York station and highlighting the lack of lineside tree trimming 5043 as some 'foliage' caught just in front of the cab
close up

At Scarborough 37240 took the ecs out of the station for servicing and for 5043 to turn on the turntable

The central Victorian Tramway at a very wet Scarborough

37240 brings the ecs back into Scarborough station

5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ready to depart Scarborough

A very quick 2 minute stop at York

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I have added a new collection featuring 60 photos of LMS & BR Standards North West England 1967 & 1968
Mainly Stanier Black 5's & 8F's in the 1968 photos and 1 photo of 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Carnforth,
44845, 73050 & 45420 Newton Heath 27th April 1968
70013 Oliver Cromwell at Carnforth

along with a collection taken at Birkenhead in 1967 of 9F's both former Crosti & standard 9F's
starting here with
92029 at Birkenhead 20th September 1967

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I have added 12 new photos of BR Std 5's this collection features 73090-73099 Built Derby 1955 & 73100-73109 Built Doncaster 1955
including this photo date unknown of
73097 & 70014 Iron Duke Patricroft shed
12 new photos start here with
73090 at Llandilo

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I have added a new collection featuring the e.e. tYPE 4 later BR class 40 This first part features the named locos D210 to D235
Including a couple of photos of D216 Campania & D233 Empress of England passing Rose Grove & Crewe with the Royal Train date at Crewe unknown

Full collection of 34 new photos starts here with
D210 Empress of Britain Willesden 'The Merseyside Express' c1960

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I have added 18 new photos of Maunsell's Schools class 4-4-0 in the S.R. era

Including this photo of
930 Radley with polished embellishments including is that a star on the smokebox? unknown location

3 Schools class locos have been preserved, here are 3 photos of them in the S.R. era
925 Cheltenham
926 Repton
928 Stowe

Full collection of new photos starts here with
925 Cheltenham

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I have added 15 new photos of the rebuilt Royal Scot class in the BR era, this collection features 46116 to 46125
starting here with
46116 Irish Guardsman at Crewe 7th July 1952

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I have added 11 new photos to the collection of Collett's Hall class
This collection features 5941 to 5957 (Built 1935) including now preserved at Tyseley 5952 Cogan Hall
seen here pre 1968 at Shrewsbury c1956

Full collection of 11 new photos starts here with
5944 Ickenham Hall at Swindon running shed

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I have added 4 new photos of 71000 Duke of Gloucester in the BR era
Including this photo of 71000 Duke of Gloucester after cylinders removed, with A4 60026 Miles Beevor which was at Crewe to donate parts to the overhaul of 4498 (60007) Sir Nigel Gresley

4 new photos start here
71000 Duke of Gloucester unknown location

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I have added the 2nd part of the class 40 photos in the Pre TOPS era
Including this photo of D355 propelling a brake tender near Wakefield

This collection features
D200 to D209
&
D236 to D399

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Part 2 of Saturdays photos features diesel workings and locos on Kidderminster diesel shed
(Usually the only 2 class 52's you see are D1015 & D1062) but on Saturday
D1040 Western Lady & D1013 Western Ranger were outside the shed along with D7092 (really D7029) covered with a tarp
D1062 (cab) D1040, D7029, 20142, D1013 & 50033 Kidderminster diesel shed yard

D1062 Western Courier, 20048,20189 & D9551 were doing the passenger train services,D9551 failed in the afternoon at Bridgnorth causing the cancellation of the 2:10pm service to Kidderminster

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I travelled down to the SVR yesterday Saturday 26th July for the swinging
sixties event and visiting 60103 Flying Scotsman for the reopening specials
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-mmtxWkK
Rebuilt bridge at Mor Brooke
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-rQHFK7B
Sadly all services apart from 60103 ones were diesel hauled
All the steam locos that should have been used were stabled at Bewdley
GWR 1450 & 7802 Bradley Manor
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-2bjCVQZ
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-8qQJJk6

& BR Std 75069
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-VpwXK7L

At Bridgnorth were 1501, 43106 & 34027 Taw Valley all withdrawn
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/SVR-/i-hSCzMZ2

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I took a trip up to Hellifield today to see the first of 2 convoys from Carnforth to Derby for the Greatest Gathering
In today's convoy were 37516 Loch Laidon, 45627 (45699) Sierra Leone, 35018 British India Line, a support coach and
3 Mk1's which will be used for a shuttle service inside the works
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-fHPPvpQ
Seen here arriving at Hellifield for a water stop about 30 minutes late
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-5PjR7ng

37516 Loch Laidon
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-HKJTR74
45627 Sierra Leone (45699)
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-d5WwQ3q
35018 British India Line
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-qFnFBjN

Phone cam Video of the convoy departing Hellifield
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-qrhV95S

Neil
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/July-2025/Hellifield/i-fHPPvpQ
 

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Second trip of the week to Hellifield and later to Skipton to see the other 2 WCRC Carnforth locomotives heading to the Greatest Gathering at Derby
This time 46115 Scots Guardsman & 44932 working on there own with no diesel pilot
Seen here arriving at Hellifield goods loop

Both having there water topped up

and a bit later romping through Skipton

46115 Scots Guardsman & 44932 Carnforth to Litchurch Lane at Hellifield 30th July 2025 Phonecam video

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I went on the The Creighton-Ward Explorer & Great Gathering preview visit Thursday 31st July
Here’s a rough outline of the exhibits, though some further shunting was going to be done after 7pm
All the steam locos that were advertised were there though I wasn’t able to get pics of all of them

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After staying overnight in Derby i set off from the hotel to join the queue for entrance into Derby Litchurch Lane It was quite long at about 9am, then all of a sudden after about 10 minutes it started moving, quite quickly, they had let people in early Finally got in just before 10am, and boy were my knees hurting me, doubtful i could get to see everything today, which i wasn't able to, but going again on Saturday Anyway first collection is the preserved steam locos and boy someone really messed up not having all 4 LNER pacifics next to each other!!
Starting here with the Ffestiniog Railway's Prince
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Lots of preserved diesels on show at the Greatest Gathering
https://railway-photography.smugmug...st-Gathering-Friday-1st-August-2025/i-SLfbwKn

Plus a lot of new Diesel stuff
https://railway-photography.smugmug...st-Gathering-Friday-1st-August-2025/i-Rwzttqs

Wasn't able to get photos of some of the preserved stuff today, Deltic's etc or the Electrics
My knees were just not able to cope , but back tomorrow for the rest


Neil
https://railway-photography.smugmug...st-Gathering-Friday-1st-August-2025/i-SLfbwKn
 

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I have added some more photos to the collection of photos from Thursday of The Creighton-Ward Explorer & Great Gathering preview visit Thursday 31st July
Most of the new photos are of the Electric locos on display
starting here with
92011 & 89001 Avocet
also
Eurostar 3999

There are over 235 photos in this collection (107 being new ones) with no crowds around the locos
starting here

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I waited at The Greatest Gathering today for 60103 Flying Scotsman to return to Litchurch Lane after rail tour duty
Here she is reversing into a cleared area which up till about 15 minutes beforehand members of the public were being moved out of the way
talk about herding cats!!
Also about the only photo i got of 3 of the 4 pacifics in one photo
60103 Flying Scotsman, 60532 Blue Peter and you can just make out 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley behind 60532 with 45596 Bahamas in between them
Clearly a great opportunity was missed this weekend!!

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i had my 2nd & final day at the Greatest Gathering on Saturday (3 days if you count the Creighton Ward BLS railtour on Thursday evening
and yes you really needed 2 days to see everything especially when you are disabled
This collection features most of the steam locos,
a few location changes, 46115 moved in front of the ALSTOM shed & 44932 now inside it
Flying Scotsman arrived about 2:30pm after working a rail tour in the morning

60163 Tornado being painted

45596 Bahamas & 60532 Blue Peter

60532 Blue Peter & 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

35028 Clan Line & 35018 British India Line

73129

4930 Hagley Hall

13268

45627 Sierra Leone on the steam shuttle T'n'T with 37516

And finally LNWR Coal tank 1054 at the very far end of the site in a spin!! after spending all of the 3 days on the turntable!!

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The next collection features various preserved diesels
DPS provided 3 Deltics, though why 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier was dumped out of sight away from the public, along with Hymek D7076 i will never know
D8 Penyghent, D821 Greyhound D1015 Western Champion
The SVR sent 5 Class 50's!!!

Neil
 

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The final collection of photos features the current era of motive power
Starting with the long running Class 37's up to the brand new Class 93's & 99's

Did 37901 Mirrlees Pioneer leave, as i couldn't see it anywhere/
But a new arrival on Saturday was 37099 Mehl Evans was on display

Past and present/future Freight locos
58023 & 99001
93003
and 93009 doing the class 93 for £93 experience in a locked out area

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