August 2017

drs short sets in anglia

DRS 68028 tnt 68005 on the 2J74 1205 Norwich to Lowestoft at Somerleyton on the 28th August 2017.

DRS 68028 tnt 68005 on the 2J74 1205 Norwich to Lowestoft arriving at Somerleyton on the 28th August 2017.

DRS 68028 tnt 68005 on the 2J78 1405 Norwich to Lowestoft at Haddiscoe on the 28th August 2017.

DRS 68005 tnt 68028 on the 2P28 1640 Norwich to Great Yarmouth at Stracey Arms on the 28th August 2017.

DRS 37716 tnt 37405 on the 2C57 1542 Great Yarmouth to Norwich departing Great Yarmouth on the 28th August 2017.

the swanage railway

WCRC 37518 tnt 33025 on the 2Z27 1118 Wareham to Swanage at Catseye bridge on the 27th August 2017.

WCRC 33025 tnt 37518 on the 2Z30 1426 Swanage to Wareham at Catseyes bridge on the 27th August 2017.

WCRC 37518 tnt 33025 on the 2Z31 1519 Wareham to Swanage departing Corfe Castle on the 27th August 2017.

WCRC 33025 tnt 37518 on the 2Z32 1626 Swanage to Wareham at Worgret junction on the 27th August 2017.

Steam 31806 on the 1720 Swanage to Norden approaching Norden on the 27th August 2017.

Additional Chiltern loco-hauled due to euston closure

Rail Operations Group liveried 47813 leads 47812 on the 1R92 1253 London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street at Northolt Park on the 26th August 2017.

Chiltern 68013 on the 1R33 1309 London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street at Northolt Park on the 26th August 2017.

CALEDONIAN NIGHT SLEEPERS

Caledonian 92010 arrives at London Kings Cross passing Thunderbird 67028 with the 1E43 2143 Aberdeen and Fort William to London Kings Cross on the 26th August 2017.

Freightliner 90047 works the 1M16 Inverness to London Euston at Old Linslade on the 19th August 2017.

886101 on the 0M72 2342 Kings Cross to Willesden at London Kings Cross on the 29th August 2017.

uk railtours

GBRf Br Green 66779 on the 1Z66 Peterborough to Bristol Temple Meads at St Margarets on the 26th August 2017.

60163 'Tornado' works the 1Z64 Great Yarmouth to London Kings Cross 25 late at Lakenheath on the 28th August 2017.

London waterloo engineering works and international platforms

South West Trains 5869 leads another 455 with the 2V43 1537 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Hounslow departing London Waterloo on the 16th August 2017.

South West Trains 458516+458524 on the 2V43 1537 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Hounslow departing London Waterloo Int P23 on the 16th August 2017.

South West Trains London Waterloo new longer and upgraded platforms on the 30th August 2017.

Colas 66848 at London Waterloo engineers on the 13th August 2017.

THAMESLINK 319S BOW OUT

Thameslink 319443+319440 on the 1G61 0728 Orpington to Bedford on the 25th August 2017.

The WEST COAST MAIN LINE

Europheonix 37800+375820 on the 5Q58 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ramsgate at Old Linslade on the 20th August 2017.

Freightliner 70007 on the 4L52 Garston to London Gateway at Old linslade on the 19th August 2017.

Southern and southeastern units around the capital

South Western Railway 5701+5919 on the 2K15 0836 Shepperton to London Waterloo at St Margarets on the 20th August 2017.

Southeastern 375607+375715 on the 2Z36 2127 London Waterloo to Dover Priory at P21 London Waterloo on the 30th August 2017.

Southeastern 376x2 on the 2A46 1510 Slade Green to London Charing Cross approaching London Bridge on the 19th August 2017

Southeastern 375617+375916 on the 1Z22 London Bridge to Hastings east of London Bridge on the 20th August 2017. The Southeastern units were via the low level, East Croydon and Redhill due to the closure of Sevenoaks tunnel for engineering works.

377152 on the 2C81 London Bridge to Horsham east of London Bridge on the 19th August 2017,

Southern 455842 works the 1P37 London Bridge to Tattenham Corner and Southeastern 375xxx+375826 work the 2R46 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate east of London Bridge on the 19th August 2017.

Southern 455839 on the 2P73 London Bridge to Tattenham Corner east of London Bridge on the 20th August 2017.

The view of Charing Cross station with 465046+465178 working 2N34 to Crayford and 465188 2L36 to Slade Green on the 13th August 2017.

Southeastern 465186 on the 2S37 to Sevenoaks and 375913 on the 2R36 to Dover Priory at London Charing Cross on the 13th August 2017.

Southern 377703 on the 2O15 Milton Keynes to East Croydon at Old Linslade on the 19th August 2017.

Southeastern Pair of 465s on the 2E39 London Cannon Street to Slade Green east of London Bridge on the 20th August 2017.

London paddington derailment

First Great Western 43188 derailed at London Paddington whilst departing on the rear of train No. 1C81 1157 London Paddington to Penzance, led by 43028. The service was cancelled although it did run between Plymouth to Penzance with obviously a different train. It is believed a track fault caused the incident although Network Rail are still investigating. The train has now been re-railed and moved to Old Oak Common whilst Platform 2 will remain shut tomorrow whilst track repairs continue.

london waterloo derailment

On the 15th August 2017, South West Trains 456015 and a 10-car 455 derailed shortly after departing London Waterloo station with the 2D03 0540 London Waterloo to Guildford service. Network Rail are currently investigating the cause of the accident but thankfully there were no serious injuries.