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

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I have added 10 new photos of Bulleid's Light Pacifics taken in the S.R. era.
Including this c1948 photo of now preserved
s21C167 Tangmere at unknown location with 'British Railways' on the tender but in S.R. Livery

The 10 new photos start here with this photo of
21C106 Bude & 21C107 Wadebridge unknown location

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I have added 11 new photos to the collection of Stanier's Princess Royal class locomotives
This collection features 46210-46212 released to traffic September/October 1935
Including this photo with was a normal turn for a Crewe Pacific if needing turned or running in after works attention
46212 Duchess of Kent with a running in or stopping train to Shrewsbury

Full collection of new photos starts here with what looks like Black livery on
46212 Duchess of Kent possibly at Crewe

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I had another day out at the NYMR on Saturday 30th August, very basic service running 2 diesels and 60163 Tornado
I only really went this day as i wanted a photo of the classic location passing Grosmont shed

60163 Tornado leaves Grosmont tunnel passing D2207, 80136,63395 & 44806 on shed

The day started off on the 10:55 am service from Pickering to Grosmont

60163 Tornado running down into Grosmont

The other 7 NYMR steam locos 5428 Eric Treacy, 44806 80136,29,926 Repton, 63395, & 92134 all dead on shed due to fire restrictions

The only other loco in steam was Piglet's Lucie at New Bridge

Photos of the various diesels later this morning

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This is the 2nd part of my photos of my visit to the NYMR on Saturday 30th August, featuring the various diesels there

47077 North Star was at New Bridge yard

37688 Great Rocks running the normally Steam diagram Whitby/Grosmont to Pickering at Levisham

33202 Dennis G.Robinson & 37264 Grosmont shed yard

31128 Charybdis with 37688 Great Rocks arriving at Grosmont with a service to Whitby

37688 Great Rocks at Whitby

After my run back from Whitby 37688 seen here at Pickering

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I went up to Hellifield today 3rd September to see the last Fellsman of the season hauled by 70000 Britannia, in some dire weather conditions, those sidings were swamped at Hellifield and it had just bucketed it down!!!

Anyway braving the underfoot conditions and the rain here are a few pics at Hellifield

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I went down to the SVR & GB Railfreight event yesterday Saturday 6th September
This first part features the steam service run by 4930 Hagley Hall, and Bridgnorth shed
4930 Hagley Hall seen ready to depart Kidderminster
and later on Bridgnorth shed watering and coaling

Some photos of 13268, Taw Valley 1501 & 75069 on Bridgnorth shed

Later in the afternoon
4930 Hagley Hall at Highley
and a video taken on my phone of it leaving

7714 stabled at Bewdley for the weekend

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Mainstay of the service on the Saturday were the GBRf locos with SVR Diesels 40106, D1062 & the 3 car dmu also in service

1960's look at Highley Morris Minor police car & Dmu

The GBRF locos involved and on display on the SVR on Saturday were
57305,69015.69016, 66710,66719,73107,73136

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Some photos of the various diesels based on the SVR on Kidderminster diesel depot including 3 Westerns

D821 Greyhound along with various Westerns and Diesel Electric class's 20,46 & 50

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I went over to Crewe on Tuesday to see 60532 Blue Peter take over the Lakes Express from 47711 Greyfriars Bobby (really 47712)

The majority of the photos were taken directly into the sun

Earlier some photos of 60532 Blue Peter in the LSL Crewe depot

60532 Blue Peter awaiting the arrival of the Lakes Express

47711 Greyfriars Bobby (really 47712) T'n'T 57311 The Institution of Mechanical Engineers from London, 47711 comes off

60532 Blue Peter departing Crewe with the Lakes Express to Carlisle then will be diesel hauled down to Oxenholme via the S&C line

57311 on the rear

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I went over to the ELR on Saturday 13th September for there ELR rail 200 Event

This first collection features the various steam locos working the roster (Diesels later)
Including the oldest working Steam loco in the UK.
Furness Railway No.20 the oldest running steam loco in Britain built in 1863 at Ramsbottom
Also another old Victorian loco originally built as a tender loco in 1881, and converted to a tank engine in 1896
11456 at Rawtenstall
Looking like it could have been a 19th Century loco but was built in 1910
L&YR 'Pug' 11243 seen here giving a goods train demo
Then we move up to the modern steam loco, Bulleid 'Spam Can'
34092 City of Wells
34092 City of Wells (Living up to its nickname the Volcano doing what it does) runs into Bury station

The 2 Victorian saloons in use behind Furness Railway No.20 were
L&YR Saloon
Great Eastern Royal saloon

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Part 2 of my visit to the ELR rail 200 Event on Saturday features the diesel fleet
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-HRg4b3T
Rarely seen on public view was D1041 Western Prince on display in P1 at Bury
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-VXCRnCF

The other named Diesel Hydraulic was D821 Onslaught working one of the diesel rosters seen here passing D1041 Western Prince at Bury
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-fTkwNDs

D821 Onslaught at Ramsbottom
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-V53s2JH
and alongside 34092 City of Wells
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-QRwXRF7

Freightliner sent 70008 in its 60th Anniversary live for display at Rawtenstall, i was able to get photos of it at Bury before it went up to Rawtenstall
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-pwFQnSj

D5053 (D5054 in reality) runs into Bury station in its new 2 tone green livery
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/September-2025/ELR-rail-200-/i-ZLqxWdZ

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I went down to the SVR's Autumn steam Gala today, for a few hours i will be going down again Friday to Saturday, but have B&B booked in Bewdley

Locos working today which i saw were S.R. 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co., GWR 4930 Hagley Hall & 1450, LMS 13268 & Jinty 47298, plus on display the SVR's own Jiny 47383
Which i was able to get side by side photos at the buffer stops at Kidderminster
47298 visiting from the ELR & 47383 The SVR's own Jinty at Kidderminster

4930 Hagley Hall was on a 9 coach set of GWR carriages on a special service

35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. & 13268 both running round each other while in the station

13268 was all over the station doing numerous shunting turns to get the brake van from the font to the back

1450 was on Auto Train duties

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Day 2 of my visit to the SVR on Friday 19th September, this time i had B&B booked in Bewdley for Friday night

By far the busiest place was Bridgnorth shed which i visited early evening, with 4930 Hagley Hall & 13268 bring prepared for the overnight running, both Friday & Saturday nights.
Bridgnorth shed
4930 Hagley Hall, 7802 Bradley Manor, 13268 and awaiting overhaul 43106 & 1501

Photos taken at various locations
Kidderminster
Bewdley
Highley

More at Bewdley

Late Evenning at Kidderminster

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Some photos of Kidderminster Diesel Depot Friday 19th September
In the morning

40106 Atlantic Conveyor waiting its move to the ELR
some shunting took place during the day, the additions shown from here

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After staying overnight in a B & B in Bewdley Friday night i started Saturday at Bewdley station itself

Starting with 47298 on a local from Kidderminster

4930 Hagley Hall was working back to Bridgnorth with the GWR set after doing the overnight services with 13268

NCB No. 11 was in the yard at Bewdley forming up the goods train

I travelled down to Kiderminster behind 75069 to catch the service behind 73082 Camelot to Bridgnorth, which was formed of the LNER Teak set
Both standards seen here at Kidderminster

After arriving at Bridgnorth 73082 Camelot went on shed and is seen here with 13268

35006 Peninsular & Orient S N Co was the next to arrive from Kidderminster

I then travelled back down to Kidderminster behind 73082 Camelot in good time for my train home at 15:00

Also at Kidderminster was 1450 with the Auto Train

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I have added 12 new photos featuring Gresley's A4's in the B.R. era
This collection features 60009-60013 which originally entered Service in May/June 1937
Including numerous photos of the now preserved 60009 Union of South Africa in the BR era
including numerous railtours in the 60's
60009 Union of South Africa R.C.T.S. & Stephenson Locomotive Society 'The Jubilee Requiem' 24th October 1964
60009 Union of South Africa Kilmarnock R.C.T.S. (Lancashire & North West Branch) 'The Scottish Lowlander' 26th September 1964 (N.Machell)

Full collection of new photos starts here

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I have added 24 new photos of Collett's Castle class
This collection features 5058-5067 Built 1937
Including this photo of a Castle and King at Bristol T.M.
5067 St Fagans Castle & 6009 King Charles II

Full collection of new photos starts here with
5058 Earl of Clancarty unknown location

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I have added 8 new photos of the BR Std Britannia class, this collection features 70021-70024 built 1951 at Crewe
including before and after photos of the smoke deflectors with and without the rail which was found to be part of the sighting problem on a accident involving a W.R. Britannia

New photos start here with
70021 Morning Star Mirfield with a parcels service 3rd February 1966

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I have added 3 new photos to the collection of Victorian Locos designed by George Brittain for The Caledonian Railway

Caledonian Railway 179 Class introduced 1882
14103 at Connel Ferry c1925
14105 at Forfar shed c1930

Caledonian Railway 670 Class introduced 1878
17018 Dundee shed c1930

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I went over to Pickering today for about 5 hours to get some photos the NYMR Autumn Steam Gala Thursday 25th September 2025
Couple of double headers working
45428 (freshly painted & renumbered from LMS 5428 into BR Black) & 44806 double heading a service from Grosmont arriving at Pickering
80078 on the left passed by 80116 (80138) they had both worked double headed from Grosmont, but split before entering Pickering station for some reason
I was able to get a photo of them leaving Pickering working tender first though
34072 257 Squadron did 2 round trips while i was there
78019 arrives at Pickering with the first train of the gala, One coach!! which will later add another coach to form the Levisham shuttle service

I will be going again Friday & Saturday but staying overnight at B&B in Malton Friday night

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After staying overnight at Malton whilst visiting the NYMR Steam Gala i decided to head to York not Pickering for the morning to see 44871 Rail 200 Special Railway Touring Company especially as this was the actual 200th Anniversary date

I got there in time to see 44871 reversing from NRM to York Holgate sidings where it would pick up the charter

Special then proceeded to come into P10 rather than P11 as booked

At least was able to get some photos with other Railway companies stock, Azuma,Cross Country Voyager & TPE 185
Please excuse they multiple shots here of 44871 departing i was trying out the continous shuter release on my new camera

47746 Chris Fudge on the rear

I then caught the 10:18 train to Malton the onward to the NYMR, photos tomorrow

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I have now added photos from the NYMR Autumn Steam Gala on Friday 26th September
This included 2 double headers
44806 & 45428
& later
80119 (80078) & 34072 257 Squadron

926 Repton only arrived back at Newbridge yard on Thursday, but was lit up overnight and it was on the rear of the 44806 service Friday morning, though it was removed at Grosmont and did not take any more part in the gal till Sunday

44806 in the forest heading to Levisham & later to Goathland

Piglet's Lucie at Levisham

80116 & 44806 at Grosmont

45428 (in 1967 Royal train deputy loco condition) at Grosmont

34072 257 Squadron at Grosmont

92134 a welcome addition to the steam gala as it originally it wasn't known if repairs would be completed in time
with 78019

41313 on the shuttle service at Levisham

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After seeing the Rail 200 railtour at York
i travelled back to the NYMR on Saturday 27th September
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-gRr74p8

92134 was in charge of the 2 coach Pickering-Levisham-Pickering shuttle service seen here arriving with the 2 coaches from Grosmont
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-pJwfMmh
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-G6DNK5m
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-ccfC8v7

44806 arriving with a service from Grosmont
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-gPDK37B

Lucie at Levisham
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-GMZgbtw

92134 running round and reversing the shuttle coaches into the sidings at Levisham
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-H84BF3k

80119 & 80116 renumbered as former Whitby locos from 80078 & 80136 passing 92134 at Levisham
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-gRr74p8

I then travelled up to Grosmont and just arrived in time to walk up to the shed where shed staff had made a temporary enclosure allowing members of the public to get up close with 78018 & 41313 before they worked a double headed service from Grosmont to Pickering
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-G73dXtX
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-C7MGnq4

44806 in the classic photo setting passing the running shed at Grosmont
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-qHBk9q4

FOR CLASS 37 DIESEL FANS
Waiting to go to the SVR Class 37 bash 37264 & 37688 Great Rocks inside NELPG Grosmont Deviation shed
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-RTgNk97

I then caught the double headed service behind 78018 & 41313 back to Pickering
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-RTgNk97
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-s7qF98r

End of the line!!
https://railway-photography.smugmug...er-2025/York-NYMR-Autumn-Steam-Gala/i-CCvckxM

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I had a day out following 60532 Blue Peter at Manchester & York today, she was working Saphos Tours 'The White Rose'

Seen here entering the gloom that is Manchester Victoria station in the morning
Waiting to depart for York via Sheffield
Departing Manchester Victoria

Arriving at York in the afternoon

Departing York station for North Yard

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I visited the GCR Autumn steam gala on Friday 3rd October, in what can only be described as horrendous weather conditions

Visiting locomotives were 45596 Bahamas, LNWR Coal Tank 1054 & Stanier Mogul 13268

I did a trip out to Leicester behind 45596 Bahamas with the Griddle train, excellent Breakfast!! well recommended
45596 Bahamas ran all day with a 'Bahamas Locomotive Society' headboard
I returned to Rothley to brave the weather at the top of the stairs station entrance, nipping out to take the following photos in truly horrible conditions
45596 Bahamas
6990 Witherslack Hall
13268
68067
1054 & 78019 with the windcutter wagons
73156

I then caught 6990 Witherslack Hall back to Loughborough
Walk down to the shed to photograph
92214 awaiting overhaul alongside D123 on Loughborough shed
Another round trip to Leicester behind 13268 to keep out of the rain!!
45596 Bahamas on a non stop service to Leicester about to pass Quorn station, i was lucky to get this photo from a Loughborough bound train

Highlight of the day was the 2 Stanier locos doing a double headed run to Leicester North and back in horrendous conditions the 2 locos move off Loughborough shed
and later at Leicester North with 13268 running round past 45596 Bahamas

Travelled back to Loughborough behind the pair then caught the shuttle bus back to Loughborough Midland for journey to Derby and overnight B&B

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While travelling down to Loughborough on Friday i saw the Colas hauled weedkiller train at Sheffield station
66849 Wylam Dilly T'n'T 66847 Terry Baker with weedkilling train at Sheffield station

On to Loughborough

Diesels seen at Loughborough Friday 3rd October
Visiting locos 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier & D7018
Home locos
D123 Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry down by the Steam shed
Stabled by the platform
37714 Cardiff Canton, 27056, 50017 Royal Oak, D1705 Sparrowhawk & one i need a id please

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While visiting the SVR Diesel Gala on Saturday the following steam locos were visible at Bewdley station

75069
75069 & 37264

7714

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While staying overnight in Derby Friday-Saturday after visiting the GCR steam gala on Friday, i had a bad fall landing on allready knackered knees, causing me a lot of pain
I made it to the SVR for the class 37 gala but was in a lot of pain, i took the following photos at Kidderminster, Bewdley and Highley, managed a complete round trip, but finally had to start to head home to Yorkshire as i was in a lot of pain!1
Anyway here's the pics
Kidderminster
Bewdley
and Highley (Engine House closed due to power cut in the area due to Storm Amy high winds)

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