57301 leads 57305 on the 1Z71 Cardiff Central to Oxenholme at Coedkernew on 28 August 2015. The removed gantry has now improved the shot albeit a new bridge will soon replace this one.
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West Coast Railways' 57601 leads 57316 on the 1Z07 Chester to Kingswear statesman at Llandevenny on the 29th August 2015.
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66107 hauls the 5Z44 1535 Laira to Kilmarnock at Powderham on the 28th August 2015.
After failing on the Royal Duchy, 60009 Union of South Africa has since been under repair at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway. 28/08/15.
66107 leads the 5Z43 Kilmarnock to Laira at Dawlish on the 28th August 2015 consisting of coaches nos. 5961, 42168, 42565, 42167, 40739, 41167, 44055, 42169, 42348 and 6158,
The New Measurement train consisting of 43013 (which leads) and 43062 on the 28th August 2015, zoom pass Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren powering the 1Q19 Plymouth to London Paddington.
60002 hauls the 6M51 Exeter Riverside yard to Chirk logs through Ponthir on the 28th August 2015.
On the 22nd August 2015, 73118 leads the 1520 Barry Island to the main depot away (where 66113 and 66116 are stabled) from Barry Island and over the causeway before the sheds retake over the tour and return the train to London Paddington via Machen as the 1Z53 1638 ex-Barry. The train arrived into Barry Island propelled by 73118, led by GLV 9110.
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The other Eurostar 'ED' 73130 stands at the ex-site of Finmore station on the 4th August 2015.
Gatwick luggage vehicle 9110 propelled by 73118 arrives into Barry Island on the 22nd August 2015 with the 1Z52 from London Paddington, having taken over from 66113 and 66116. The train had already visited Gladstone bridge and Waterfront station.
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82307+67002 on the 1V77 1410 Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central at Coedkernew on the 12th August 2015.
43126 now advertising Bristol becoming Europe's first green capital leads fellow classmate 43133 on the 1L51 1055 Cardiff Central to Paddington passing Cross Country late running 170637 on the 1V05 0812 Nottingham to Cardiff Central at Newport on the 12th August 2015.
The following day, 60085 leads the return with 60096 tailing 10 autoballasters at Llanellen on the approach to Abergavenny, powering the 6C21 1443 Bridgend to Crewe Basford Hall on the 9th August 2015.
60096 tnt 60085 on the 6C21 Crewe Basford Hall to Miskin at Pontralis on the 8th August 2015.
70016 on the 4M64 Wentloog to Crewe at Ponthir on the 8th August 2015.
43144+43186 on the 1Z31 1003 London Paddington to Cardiff Central at Newport on the 8th August 2015.
67002+82306 on the 1V74 Holyhead to Cardiff Central at Ponthir on the 8th August 2015.
57308+57310 on the 1Z30 London Paddington to Cardiff Central at Newport on the 8th August 2015.
DRS 66434 hauls the 4V38 Daventry to Wentloog at Coedkernew on the 7th August 2015.
67003+5981+975091+67016 on the 1Q20 0750 Crewe CS to Derby RTC via Newport pass 175003 on the 1VV37 0830 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven at Newport on the 7th August 2015.
70802+CN97418 KFA+DRK81612 ZOA+CN97416 KFA+CN97417 KFA on the 6T22 0646 Bescot to Bath at Damery on the 7th August 2015.
DB Schenker's 60040 hauls the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks at Pwll on the 7th August 2015.
A two day trip to Anglia
Many thanks to Geoff Tibble for all his invaluable help over in Norfolk and Suffolk with the locations. It was great to see Bill Atkinson and Ian Ball at numerous places. Also thanks to the kind enthusiast who showed me an overbridge location at Brundall.
On returning home from Anglia, I visited Princes Risborough, Finmore and Little Kimble.
Eurostar liveried 73130 stands at the former site of Finmore station on the 4th August 2015.
Eurostar liveried 73130 stands at the former site of Finmore station on the 4th August 2015.
Chiltern railways bubble car 121020 works the 2A57 1800 Princes Risborough to Aylesbury at Little Kimble on the 4th August 2015.
90042 on the 4M81 Felixstowe North to Crewe Basford Hall at Belstead Bank on the 4th August 2015.
66567+66572 on the 4L83 Leeds to Felixstowe at Baylham on the 4th August 2015.
90034 on the 5P00 0510 Norwich to Ipswich at Baylham on the 4th August 2015.
90034 on the 1P57 1730 Norwich to London Liverpool Street at Dunston on the 3rd August 2015.
37419 tnt 37425 on the 2P21 1317 Great Yarmouth to Norwich at Stracey Arms on the 3rd August 2015.
37425 tnt 37419 on the 2P20 1236 Norwich to Great Yarmouth at Stracey Arms on the 3rd August 2015.
37425 tnt 37419 on the 2P13 0917 Great Yarmouth to Norwich departing Great Yarmouth on the 3rd August 2015.
37425 tnt 37419 on the 2P13 0836 Norwich to Great Yarmouth arriving at Great Yarmouth on the 3rd August 2015.
37419 tnt 37425 on the 2J67 0747 Lowestoft to Norwich at Reedham swing bridge on the 3rd August 2015.
37425 tnt 37419 on the 5J67 0640 Norwich to Lowestoft at Haddiscoe on the 3rd August 2015.
A Saturday in Cumbria
37423 leading 37409 powers away from Barrow-in-Furness at Park South with the 2C47 17:32 Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle on the 1st August 2015.
The main target for the day was to tick off this delightful location of Park South before the Cumbrian loco hauled services are regularly DBSOs (which will be on the south end). With big thanks to Will B for the info, DRS 37409 leads 37423 on the 2C34 1433 Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness at Park South on the 1st August 2015.
37401 looking resplendent in Br Large Logo blue tails 37603 on the 2C41 0845 Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle at Parton on the 1st August 2015.
20308 lead 20305 on the 6K74 Sellafield to Crewe at Parton on the 1st August 2015.
