Trains you've seen out and about

[ValleyLines142]

I'm jealous!

I can hear trains from my house, but not see them.

Believe me, it's not fun when at 3am a bloody 66 storms through with several thousand tonnes of coal! #earthquake

But apart from that, it's pretty cool! Just need a wider variety of stock. At the moment it's mainly 150s, 153s, 158s, 175s and HSTs, and the occasional 142/143.

Would like to see some Voyagers or Turbostars!

I have some observations from today too, although they're basically exactly the same as the ones above, only between 5 and now.

The 1855 Carmarthen to Cardiff is due to go past me any time soon, which is normally a pair of 150s or a 150 and a 153, so that'll probably be the last one for tonight now as it's starting to get dark so won't see unit numbers now

 

[FQ]

My house which is about two miles west of Cardiff Central.

The South Wales Main Line is practically my back garden

Wow, I am on a pair of narrow boas and my mooring is about 6 miles from any railway :cry:

 

[PHILIPE]

I look forward to it!



0425 Holyhead to Cardiff is normally a 3-car. Also nice to see 175113 back following its incident at Shrewsbury!

For me so far, I have the following:

Monday 14th April 2014:
2R06 1002 Penarth to Rhymney: 150240
2L49 0901 Gloucester to Maesteg: 142083
2E03 0659 Pembroke Dock to Newport / 1B96 1040 Newport to Fishguard Harbrour: 150267
2C15 1004 Radyr to Coryton: 143608
1L48 0928 Swansea to London Paddington: 43135/43056
1F11 1030 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour: 158958
2N11 1035 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway: 150213
1V47 0807 Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton: 220024 (nice and busy with people going down south for Easter!)
1S43 0628 Penzance to Glasgow Central: 221132

Beyond excited for my little trip next Monday. I reckon I'll have at least 100 sightings!

Also, PHILIPE, did you notice that Headcodes.info went down again briefly over the weekend?!

Just picked the last comment up. I actually E-Mailed the Webmaster who was unaware it was down. He responded very quickly and just a quick fix needed. I have retained his E-Mail address in my Address Book due to difficulties in the past of finding out info if down.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Just picked the last comment up. I actually E-Mailed the Webmaster who was unaware it was down. He responded very quickly and just a quick fix needed. I have retained his E-Mail address in my Address Book due to difficulties in the past of finding out info if down.

Ah well done. Happy days.

Do you happen to know why the 1530 ex-Manchester now only goes to Carmarthen instead of Pembroke Dock.

 

[PHILIPE]

Ah well done. Happy days.

Do you happen to know why the 1530 ex-Manchester now only goes to Carmarthen instead of Pembroke Dock.

Replied already at 1959 tonight on the May Timetable thread where you have already asked the same question.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Replied already at 1959 tonight on the May Timetable thread where you have already asked the same question.

Oh apologies. Thanks

 

[Sunbird24]

Looking over a TOPS list and using Real Time Trains, I think it should have been 70017 on 4O27 Garston to Southampton
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H66891/2014/04/12/advanced

I have never been to Didcot, so don't have much knowledge of the area, but it doesn't seem to have been booked through the station. Although as it did pass North Jn 3 early but then passed East Jn 4 late, it may have gone through the station??

Thanks for the reply. It did not pass through the station, it used the avoiding line which is almost adjacent to the eastern end of the station platforms. I attach the photo.

 

[FQ]

Thanks for the reply. It did not pass through the station, it used the avoiding line which is almost adjacent to the eastern end of the station platforms. I attach the photo.

Yes 4O27. I visit Didcot about once every 2 months. I wasn't there that day but I know it was 4O27. Anyway that is a really good photo.

Here is about 10 minutes at Leamington Spa this morning as I was in town so I just popped to the station.

1O14 221137 10:35 Manchester Piccadilly-Southampton Airport Parkway. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10175/2014/04/19/advanced
1E40 220031 11:40 Reading-Newcastle. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10028/2014/04/19/advanced
1H50 168004 12:12 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C90158/2014/04/19/advanced
1D29 168218 11:09 London Marylebone-Stratford-Upon-Avon. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C90015/2014/04/19/advanced
1O86 220003 09:35 Newcastle-Reading. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10191/2014/04/19/advanced

 

[Sunbird24]

No gen on what 70 it was I'm afraid, I was trapped at work, but I'm curious where you're visiting from, if you don't mind my asking?

Valencia.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Friday 18th April 2014:
1S45 0925 Plymouth to Aberdeen: 221127
1V96 1232 Holyhead to Maesteg: 175108
1W20 1510 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly: 175114
1V46 1430 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven: 175109
1B51 1545 London Paddington to Swansea: 43026/43087
2G68 1715 Maesteg to Cheltenham: 150241
1W97 1645 Llanelli to Chester: 175001
1L90 1728 Swansea to London Paddington: 43183/43056
2B69 1804 Cardiff Central to Swansea: 150254
2L65 1645 Cheltenham to Maesteg: 158837
1W74 1702 Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadilly: 175102
1B59 1645 London Paddington to Swansea: 43094/43193
1V48 1530 Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen: 175105
2L67 1745 Cheltenham to Maesteg: 150285
1L92 1828 Swansea to London Paddington: 43122/43134
1V54 1630 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven: 175103
1B69 1733 London Paddington to Carmarthen: 43164/43097
1B64 1708 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central: 175011
2L69 1845 Cheltenham to Maesteg: 142069

 

[Techniquest]

No gen on what 70 it was I'm afraid, I was trapped at work, but I'm curious where you're visiting from, if you don't mind my asking?

Valencia.

Hope you've enjoyed the visit to the UK's railways, hope to one day sample the Spanish network

EDIT: DanTrainMan185, I'm well jealous!

 

[FQ]

I went to a park earlier and found out it was right next to the Coventry-Leamington Spa line so I have a few observations as followed.

1M46 220002 12:22 Southampton Airport Parkway-Manchester Piccadilly. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10623/2014/04/21/advanced
1O18 220006 12:27 Manchester Piccadilly-Southampton Airport Parkway. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10693/2014/04/21/advanced
0A16 66134 14:45 Bescot-Didcot. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O92235/2014/04/21/advanced
1O20 220019 13:27 Manchester Piccadilly-Southampton Airport Parkway. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C10694/2014/04/21/advanced

 

[Sunbird24]

Hope you've enjoyed the visit to the UK's railways, hope to one day sample the Spanish network

I did. back to my old haunts for a couple of weeks, with a day at Didcot and a day at Worting.
BTW, this is an excellent idea for a thread, I only found it after asking (and getting an answer) about a class 70 working on another thread.
I am on the class 68 threads a lot because I get to see them during the construction and testing processes if they happen to be outside when I am there. Those threads have links to my pictures.
In my part of Spain we have 3 gauges, all electrified, though some freight is diesel-hauled and a lot of broad-gauge passenger services are still loco-hauled, mostly with class 252 electrics but occasionally class 334 diesels.

 

[Techniquest]

A few from today so far:

22/04/2014

175008 1521 Cardiff Central-Holyhead
175006 1430 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven
150105 1640 Hereford-Birmingham New Street (should do 1759 BHM-GMV next I think-typical it's out now when I'm already on a train to Cardiff!)
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Got plenty more observations to add to this but I'm low on charge so they'll come later.

However, in the interim, could someone please tell me where 150235 was at approximately 1730 today (22/04/2014) as I never did find it today and really curious if I simply missed it on the Valleys. Thanks in advance

 

[FQ]

Later on I am going to that park on the line between Leamington Spa and Coventry so hopefully I will have a few observations.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Monday 21st April 2014:
2G50 0612 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham: 158826
1P00 0520 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central: 220010
1F03 0628 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour: 158951
1L14 0527 Swansea to London Paddington: 43137/43003
2N03 0635 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway: 150217/153362
1M00 0640 Cardiff Central to Nottingham: 170637
2L43 0537 Cheltenham to Maesteg: 158841 (I think?)
1C01 0644 Bristol Temple Meads to Swansea: 43145/43159
1M21 0700 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly: 220020
1L71 0630 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street: 350110
1V23 0849 Birmingham New Street to Hereford: 170631
2K82 0741 Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street: 170632
2A09 0820 Wolverhampton to Walsall: 323218
2A11 0849 Wolverhampton to Walsall: 350260
9S47 0915 Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central: 390134
1A02 0755 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston: 390123
1V47 0807 Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton: 221141
1U24 0902 Crewe to Northampton: 350109
2K22 0938 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge: 323234
1B69 0726 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport: 185119
2K18 0948 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent: 323228
1L07 0852 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich: 158865/158810
1F62 0740 Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street: 185124
1P22 0935 Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough: 185104
1A24 1035 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston: 390107
1H83 0745 Llandudno to Manchester Piccadilly: 175104
2S20 1014 Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central: 142005
2H46 1227 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road: 150148
1V64 1930 Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen: 175102
2H59 1854 Rose Hill Marple to Manchester Piccadilly: 142007/142011
1H39 1720 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly: 390121
1P59 1702 Newcastle to Manchester Airport: 185136
2S58 1945 Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central: 150206
1P60 1920 Manchester Airport to Newcastle: 185140
2H73 1900 Hadfield to Manchester Piccadilly: 323235
2K10 1948 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent: 323232
2D48 2017 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester: 142034
1H72 1740 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly: 390016
1K27 1758 Hull to Manchester Piccadilly: 170301
1B89 1726 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport: 185114
2S41 1930 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly: 142040
1V66 2030 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central: 175111
1H01 1800 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly: 390155
1H73 1840 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly: 390137
1Z20 1750 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly: 175114
9K39 1843 London Euston to Crewe: 390122
2M65 1821 Swansea to Shrewsbury: 153323

 

[nat67]

Hi. I am new to this website.

Hi yesterday I went to Rugby and I saw this.
0Z68 37423+68002.

70801 0n 6m50.

 

[FQ]

Hi I went to that park earlier and I saw the following. I also went to Leamington Spa for a bit to see a steam train come through.

War Memorial Park

4O27 05:40 Garston-Southampton:70008
1M42 10:45 Bournemouth-Manchester Piccadilly: 220015
1O16 11:27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth: 220034
6M50 07:55 Westbury-Bescot: 70801
1M46 11:45 Bournemouth-Manchester Piccadilly: 221133

Leamington Spa

1Z44 16:40 Stratford-Upon-Avon-Andover: 34046
1M58 14:45 Bournemouth-Manchester Piccadilly: 221130
1G52 16:15 London Marylebone-Birmingham Snow Hill: 168218
1H76 16:52 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone: 168005
4O55 12:12 Leeds-Southampton: 66541
1G53 16:18 London Marylebone-Birmingham Snow Hill: 168002
1O24 15:27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth: 220019
1H78 17:07 Birmingham Snow Hill-London Marylebone: 168106
1E60 15:46 Southampton Central-Newcastle: 220024
4O17 15:48 Lawley Street-Southampton: 66569
4M62 14:10 Southampton-Hams Hall: 66501

Seeing the steam train was amazing. The only downside was that it was raining.

 

[FQ]

Post deleted due to duplicate.

 

[heart-of-wessex]

2T25 1745 Exeter Central - Paignton: 143611

 

[Emyr]

158783 EMT to Liverpool Lime St, calling at Stockport.

 

[nat67]

today 66541 4o55 17:33 leeds-southampton at leamington spa
66569 4o17 17:52 lawley street-southampton
34046 steam engine 1z44 17:14 stratford-on-avon- andover
66501 4m62 17:57 southampton-hams hall

 

[03_179]

Happy St. George's Day everyone.

So it's been a while but finally I updated my blog with recent sightings and haulage.

Also took a new line for me ... see the blog for details

 

[ValleyLines142]

143611 on 2T25 1745 Exeter Central - Paignton http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P73227/2014/04/23/advanced

EDIT DanTrainMan, how do you do those links?

It's quite hard to explain.

If you quote mine, you can see how it's done

Metrolink Monday 21st April 2014:

Eccles to Ashton via MediaCity and Piccadilly:
3063, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3073, 3074, 3076, 3078

Rochdale to East Didsbury via Market Street:
3001, 3005, 3015, 3019, 3020, 3030, 3032, 3036, 3056

Bury to Altrincham via Market Street:
3004/3026, 3008, 3018/3037, 3025/3041, 3031/3060, 3042, 3051, 3053, 3058/3059

3074 worked the 1843 Eccles to Ashton service. With Manchester City vs West Bromwich at the Etihad Stadium, services were rammed. 3074 left Piccadilly Gardens absolutely rammed to the rafters! I wanted to get this to Piccadilly but it was quicker to walk!

 

[FQ]

It's quite hard to explain.

If you quote mine, you can see how it's done

I don't understand.

 

[ValleyLines142]

I don't understand.

On my post where all of my observations are, if you click on 'quote' at the bottom right of my post, you can see how I've typed my hyperlinks. Copy and paste an example and you can see how it works. You need to copy the hyperlink in between an open and closed URL link.

 

[FQ]

On my post where all of my observations are, if you click on 'quote' at the bottom right of my post, you can see how I've typed my hyperlinks. Copy and paste an example and you can see how it works. You need to copy the hyperlink in between an open and closed URL link.

Thanks

 

[heart-of-wessex]

It's quite hard to explain.

If you quote mine, you can see how it's done

I see now, edited my post, thank you

 

[ValleyLines142]

I see now, edited my post, thank you

No worries, hope I explained myself fairly well!

 

[FQ]

Hi I went to that park earlier and I saw the following. I also went to Leamington Spa for a bit to see a steam train come through.

War Memorial Park

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H66890/2014/04/23/advanced]4O27 05:40 Garston-Southampton:70008

What did I do wrong?