Chris's Loco Photos: My railway photography from the UK and Overseas http://chris546.videopic.net/ 97 rows en-gb 60 301: Overseas (scanned), France, Bully-les-Mines, May 1992 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1812769.html LAST UPDATED 08/02/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Just a few shots from a trip over to France I had as a teenager. I think it must have been around the 20th May, certainly 1992, as we were on our way back from the newly opened Euro Disney resort. These shots were taken at a small town called Bully-les-Mines. If you look on Google Earth the yard is still there (although totally empty) and there's a shunter loco in the same position, possibly even the same one! Wednesday 20 May 1992: LAST UPDATED 08/02/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Just a few shots from a trip over to France I had as a teenager. I think it must have been around the 20th May, certainly 1992, as we were on our way back from the newly opened Euro Disney resort. These shots were taken at a small town called Bully-les-Mines. If you look on Google Earth the yard is still there (although totally empty) and there's a shunter loco in the same position, possibly even the same one!

BB16000 class 16029 heads a short northbound service through Bully-les-Mines An unidentified BB22000 class loco pulls away from the station with a southbound passenger working This unidentified loco was stabled in the yard, which I believe is a BB63000 class

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]]> Wed May 20 1992 250: Overseas, Germany, Miniatur Wunderland (Hamburg), 23/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1798949.html LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 46 PHOTOS. No visit to Hamburg would be complete without visiting the "Miniatur Wunderland" model railway. Even if you don't like model railways you must agree this is pretty awesome. If you've never had the chance to visit here's a few mind blowing facts about the place just to give you an idea of how big it is, and it's still not finished! So far it's taken more than 550000 hours to build 1150 sq m of layout, with 12km of track, 890 trains, 1200 signals, 2500 points, 295000 working lights, 200000 people, 215000 tress, and all controlled by 40 computers! In my opinion it's not the trains that are the attraction here, it's the sheer detail thats gone into all the scenery. Here's a selection of some of the things I liked, you could spend days here and still keep noticing new things! Sunday 23 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 46 PHOTOS. No visit to Hamburg would be complete without visiting the "Miniatur Wunderland" model railway. Even if you don't like model railways you must agree this is pretty awesome. If you've never had the chance to visit here's a few mind blowing facts about the place just to give you an idea of how big it is, and it's still not finished! So far it's taken more than 550000 hours to build 1150 sq m of layout, with 12km of track, 890 trains, 1200 signals, 2500 points, 295000 working lights, 200000 people, 215000 tress, and all controlled by 40 computers! In my opinion it's not the trains that are the attraction here, it's the sheer detail thats gone into all the scenery. Here's a selection of some of the things I liked, you could spend days here and still keep noticing new things!

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]]> Sun Aug 23 2009 285: Overseas, Thailand, Various locations, November 2009 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1786601.html LAST UPDATED 29/11/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 97 PHOTOS. Some photos from a slightly more tropical location than most of my trips, our 2009 holiday to Thailand. Sorry they're not the best photos ever, I didn't have my proper camera with me so had to make do with my little Casio Exilim. We used the trains quite a bit as it's a very cheap (although not that quick) way of getting around the country. There's a variety of locations here including Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Trang, and a visit to Bang Sue depot on the outskirts of Bangkok. After convincing the staff I was a railway enthusiast and not a journalist they were very happy to help, and I even had a guided tour around the scrap compound which contained a good selection of loco types no longer in service. Other photos include the Thai Railfan Museum, the depot outside of Hualampong station in Bangkok, and some of the old steam locos to be found dotted around the country. Monday 9 November 2009: LAST UPDATED 29/11/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 97 PHOTOS. Some photos from a slightly more tropical location than most of my trips, our 2009 holiday to Thailand. Sorry they're not the best photos ever, I didn't have my proper camera with me so had to make do with my little Casio Exilim. We used the trains quite a bit as it's a very cheap (although not that quick) way of getting around the country. There's a variety of locations here including Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Trang, and a visit to Bang Sue depot on the outskirts of Bangkok. After convincing the staff I was a railway enthusiast and not a journalist they were very happy to help, and I even had a guided tour around the scrap compound which contained a good selection of loco types no longer in service. Other photos include the Thai Railfan Museum, the depot outside of Hualampong station in Bangkok, and some of the old steam locos to be found dotted around the country.

Alsthom ALS series diesel electric 4133 prepares to leave Hualampong station, Bangkok, with a 3rd class General Electric 4042 arrives at Hualampong with a short 3rd class A bit of lucky timing, General Electric 4536 passes Ayutthaya with a southbound bogie tank train Alsthom ADD series 4415 pulls away from Ayutthaya with a northbound passenger service Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya Alsthom pair 4149 (ALS series) and 4210 (AHK series) haul a southbound 3rd class service at Ayutthaya A nice bit of loco haulage on our short journey from Ayutthaya to Lop Buri. We were actually in 2nd class but the coaches on this service were all pretty much the same! Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train Alsthom ALS series 4131 waits to pass Ban Phachi Junction with a southbound tank train Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967. The ancient ruins of Wat Nakhon Kosa still present by the side of the tracks at Lop Buri station Another 4-6-0 steam loco, this time 161, on display outside Lop Buri station. This loco was actually built in England, and was in service from 1913-1967. Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound Alsthom AHK series 4213 pulls into Lop Buri with a southbound 4-6-0 steam loco 177 on display at the north end of Ban Phachi Junction station Alsthom AHK series 4218 stops at Ayutthaya with a northbound General Electric 4535 leaves Bangkok's Hualampong station after hauling an earlier passenger service Hitachi built diesel electric 4510 arrives at Hualampong station to collect it's coaching stock General Electric 4028 pulls away from Hualampong, Bangkok, with a 3rd class passenger service General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night. General Electric 4535 waits at Trang after hauling the overnight sleeper service from Bangkok. The journey takes 15 hours and the same loco then makes the return trip the following night. Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power Our overnight train back to Bangkok 1 week later, with Alsthom ADD series 4404 providing the power A sneak peek inside the signal box at Trang. All the mod-cons including a wooden chair, and opening windows! I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P! I'm not quite sure what this does, but it's a Plasser & Theurer PBR-400P! On train dining Thai style! The food was actually quite tasty if you could put up with the train staff getting noisily drunk all around you! General Electric 4560 (the last loco in this series) having arrived at Hualampong, Bangkok, with an overnight service General Electric 4560 & Alsthom 4109 at Hualampong, Bangkok In the heart of Bangkok, a BTS At the north end of Chatuchak Park is the Thai Railfan Museum. Not much more than a large garage full of clutter really but worth a quick visit if you're in the area and want to get out of the sun for a bit! The back end of the museum is not particularly well organised! There's some old cars, 3 old racing bikes, and a rather pointless collection of old typewriters! Almost 100 years old, this teak coach was an old Royal Saloon Not sure how this ended up in a Railfan museum? This was an old Bangkok ambulance apparently! Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance Back on subject, Japanese built 0-4-0 steam loco 33 near the museum entrance Another coach nudging 100 years old, this one was an ambulance coach Slightly out of place, Hunslet 0-6-0 diesel shunter 24 just inside the shed at the museum Part of the ongoing effort to improve Thailands railways. There was a derailment here 2 weeks earlier so I'm not sure if it was still making repairs caused by that? If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line If you want to sample part of Bangkok that doesn't appear to get any Western visitors, this is the walk from Bang Sue station to the diesel depot further up the line Hitachi diesel electric 4510 parked near the scrap compound at Bang Sue depot Alsthom 4217 comes off the fuelling point at the back of Bang Sue shed Alsthom 4219 in the scrap compound having had it's engine removed A very sorry looking General Electric loco, 4027 sits out of use at Bang Sue Another withdrawn General Electric, 4032 shows signs of collision damage on it's driving cab

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]]> Mon Nov 9 2009 254: Overseas, Germany, Hamburg Harburg 24/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1774591.html LAST UPDATED 31/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 116 PHOTOS. As I was in Hamburg there was really only one choice for how to spend the day. Down to Harburg station for an all day freight-a-thon! It's a slightly frustrating place as freight trains pass on both sides of the station and you can't really position yourself in a spot where you can get a clear view of everything. I think I managed to make the best of it especially as there was some quite heavy rain in the morning. I was there for about 10 hours in total and saw somewhere around 115 freight (I haven't mistyped that, it was 115!), and well over 200 locos in total. The only real problem of the day was finding a dull period to go off and get some lunch. There's definately a gap in the market for a decent food stall on this station! All photos are from Harburg unless stated otherwise. Monday 24 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 31/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 116 PHOTOS. As I was in Hamburg there was really only one choice for how to spend the day. Down to Harburg station for an all day freight-a-thon! It's a slightly frustrating place as freight trains pass on both sides of the station and you can't really position yourself in a spot where you can get a clear view of everything. I think I managed to make the best of it especially as there was some quite heavy rain in the morning. I was there for about 10 hours in total and saw somewhere around 115 freight (I haven't mistyped that, it was 115!), and well over 200 locos in total. The only real problem of the day was finding a dull period to go off and get some lunch. There's definately a gap in the market for a decent food stall on this station! All photos are from Harburg unless stated otherwise.

143863 arrives at Hamburg Hbf 182517 arrives at Hamburg Hbf with the overnight CNL sleeper service I thought I had a good spot for a photo of 182517 as it departed but had to rush the shot as another train was just about to get in the way! Dispolok's 182509 in the colourful This 101026 departs with a southbound IC service 145023 was stabled at the north end of the yard that's just south of Harburg station Unbranded 189022 heads south with an early morning container service 101018 speeds north with a late running sleeper service It could be a 66 on Redland, just the livery says otherwise! GM diesel 29001 heads a self-discharge ballast train through Hamburg Harburg Very colourful DB red 151113 heads a long rake of bogie hoppers through the platform In plain red livery, 189012 runs north to collect it's train from the docks 246003 provides the power for a 151052 heads north in charge of a well loaded container train 246004 reverses with the Unusually clean 185292 runs north light engine 145035 with very faded paintwork heads a northbound container service 151029 heads south with another container train Another Carrying 185546 carries the black, grey & blue colours of Classic electric traction in the form of 115327 speeding north with an overnight sleeper service from the south 151159 heads north in the morning drizzle 185335 speeds north with an intermodal service Another northbound container service, this time 151038 provides the power 401514 departs with a southbound ICE service Brightly coloured 214009 heads a southbound train of ballast tipplers 189022 heads a northbound mixed freight in the morning rain 155214 heads south, the long rake of bogie wagons are carrying sheet steel 246010 pauses with a Hamburg service. This is a 295014 passes the station light engine. This loco operated quite a few local freight workings during the day 101115 departs with a southbound IC service In the light morning rain, 151091 & 151121 double head a southbound train of bogie hoppers Very smart looking Very smart looking 151153 & 151001 double head a northbound train of bogie coal hoppers In bright red 2 different types of track machine, both branded 185292 rounds the bend at the north end of the station in charge of yet another container train Now operated by 246005 on the rear of a Very faded 151052 with a southbound container train Rather dirty 155046 runs through the platform with a nortbound container train There seems to be a theme at Harburg! Another container service, this time hauled by 145035 151159 heads south with a rake of empty bogie flats 189022 heads back south, now in charge of a container train

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]]> Mon Aug 24 2009 255: Overseas, Germany, Hannover, Seelze, & Lehrte, 26/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1773835.html LAST UPDATED 28/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 71 PHOTOS. I had an early start as I was moving down from Hamburg to Frankfurt, via Hannover. I had a quick trip out to Seelze on route, which although very busy, isn't particularly good for photos as it's just a footbridge over the freight yard. After this I went across the other side of Hannover to Lehrte as I'd seen plenty of good photos from here. The station itself is a bit of a tangle of weeds, trees, and masts, but there are some good photo opportunities providing the sun is in the right direction, and you're in the right place at the right time. It's probably a better location in the spring before the weeds have started growing, I'm over 6 foot and some of the plantlife on the north end of the platform was taller than me! Wednesday 26 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 28/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 71 PHOTOS. I had an early start as I was moving down from Hamburg to Frankfurt, via Hannover. I had a quick trip out to Seelze on route, which although very busy, isn't particularly good for photos as it's just a footbridge over the freight yard. After this I went across the other side of Hannover to Lehrte as I'd seen plenty of good photos from here. The station itself is a bit of a tangle of weeds, trees, and masts, but there are some good photo opportunities providing the sun is in the right direction, and you're in the right place at the right time. It's probably a better location in the spring before the weeds have started growing, I'm over 6 foot and some of the plantlife on the north end of the platform was taller than me!

112178 stops at Hamburg Dammtor with an early morning commuter service 111087 departs Hannover with an RE service for Braunschweig 218474 waits bewteen duties at Hannover A live up of diesels awaiting thier duties. 218447, 218474, & 218455 at Hannover OBB electric 1016016 prepares to depart from Hannover with an IC service Very clean 146128 provides the power for a morning RE service at Hannover 110486 looking fresh out of the painters at Hannover. The bright sun and the dark platform didn't make for the best of photo locations! 216012 passes Seelze yard with an eastbound engineers train. Not the best of photos as I'd just sprinted across the footbridge and had no time to change the settings on my camera! 296048 shunts a long rake of vans in the west yard at Seelze 185524 passes Seelze with a container service. This is quite a good photo spot but only eastbound trains use this line 482015 in the distinctive red & blue 155214 sits amongst the plantlife at Lehrte depot. I initially thought this looked like it was withdrawn and stored here until I remembered I'd seen it working through Hamburg the day before! 155214 sits amongst the plantlife at Lehrte depot. You can see how much this depot gets used from the rust on the rails! 151081 & 151087 could also be found out of use in the abandoned depot at Lehrte Another of the 155s to be found at Lehrte depot, 155061 sits out of use 151161 passes Lehrte with a westbound bogie hopper train In the bright morning sun, 155063 heads west with a train of loaded car carriers 185367 comes round the curve with a colourful mixed freight 112128 passes the very overgrown platform with a local passenger service Very smart 185230 comes through the station with a westbound steel train 185259 heads west with a train of empty car carriers Ex DR 142191 (now DP55) in dark blue Ex DR 142191 (now DP55) in dark blue Ex DR 142191 (now DP55) in dark blue 155081 comes round the curve with a southbound train of empty car carriers 270081 in the red & grey livery of Unbranded 294956 crosses the points at Lehrte heading south Another 155014 hauls a southbound train of covered bogie hoppers 189200 carries branding from 155105 in plain red livery heads a southbound mixed freight round the curve at Lehrte The 155s are very common at Lehrte. Here 155034 passes with another southbound mixed freight 111131 comes to a stop with an RE service of double deck coaches Running light engine, I'd seen this loco about 3 hours earlier at Seelze. Here 185524 heads south through Lehrte with a lengthy container train 294956 heads north with a short rake of vans. This loco had only gone south 30 minutes previously A long mixed freight runs through the platform at Lehrte. This train had 155138, 155229, 155089, 155223, & 185319 on the front! 155075 provides the power for one of the several army tank trains I saw at Lehrte A very smart looking loco, 1116239 carries 189027 speeds round the curve at the end of the platform with a southbound mixed freight 145068 heads a westbound mixed freight that includes a single passenger coach amongst the wagons 101060 swings round the curve at the north end of the station hauling some very clean looking sleeper coaches 182018 drags 185230 on a southbound mixed freight Brand new One of the older locos still working, 140013 heads west with a well loaded car train

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]]> Wed Aug 26 2009 256: Overseas, Germany, Mainz Bischofsheim, 27/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1773361.html LAST UPDATED 27/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 79 PHOTOS. As I was staying in Frankfurt I took the opportunity to travel the short distance out to Mainz Bischofsheim. I started the day with morning rush hour at Frankfurt Hbf, then the quick 30 minute journey out to Bischofsheim. I had a walk around the depot although there wasn't much there as it's quite small. I counted 21 locos in the depot, and at least 8 of those were stored. The rest of the day I spent up near the station, on the south side of the line. It's quite a good spot to get good unobstructed photos of passing trains, and in 8 hours I saw just short of 50 freight. Not a bad day by my counting! Thursday 27 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 27/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 79 PHOTOS. As I was staying in Frankfurt I took the opportunity to travel the short distance out to Mainz Bischofsheim. I started the day with morning rush hour at Frankfurt Hbf, then the quick 30 minute journey out to Bischofsheim. I had a walk around the depot although there wasn't much there as it's quite small. I counted 21 locos in the depot, and at least 8 of those were stored. The rest of the day I spent up near the station, on the south side of the line. It's quite a good spot to get good unobstructed photos of passing trains, and in 8 hours I saw just short of 50 freight. Not a bad day by my counting!

I had an early start to catch some of the older locos still working around Frankfurt. Here 110326 has just arrived with a morning commuter service Double headed diesels on rush-hour passenger services are still fairly common at Frankfurt Hbf. 218449 & 218218 prepare to leave on thier return working The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction RE diesel 218417 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a rake of double deck coaches These locos always look like they have a sad expression to me! 110295 arrives with a morning commuter service 111099 in the morning sun at Frankfurt Hbf DB electric 146243 having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning RE service 143138 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a local passenger service 218498 having arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a short rake of just 3 double deck coaches 111195 at Frankfurt Hbf on the rear of an RE service to Kassel 110440 could really do with a new coat of paint! It is seen here having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning commuter service 143932 provides the power for the RE service from Frankfurt to Koblenz. This service is actually top-n-tailed with another class 143 on the other end A very faded 225005 hides behind the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim depot Another old diesel loco, 225811 is seen outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim 140423 still carries it's original blue & cream DB livery. It is seen here outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim 363730 in unbranded plain red livery outside the shed It's not until you see one of these shunters close up that you realise how small they actually are! This is 335224 In very poor condition, and now stored out of use, 215135 sits amongst the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim Plain red 362874 in the bright morning sun behind the depot offices 363722 carries full I'd seen a photo of this on Google Earth and I had to hack through some pretty serious undergrowth to get to it! 212302 now looking rather sad in it's old DB blue livery The full line of stored shunters at Mainz Bischofsheim. I don't know how long they've been here but I don't think they've moved for a while! 365148, 212358, 212301, 365227, & 365140 Not only is 365148 very faded, it now displays some quite nice plant life! DB red 151027 passes through the platform with a westbound mixed freight 143141 accelerates away with a short double deck passenger service 145025 in full 145025 in full A very dirty 145075 hauls a westbound container train past the station 294899 heads west with a very short freight 185340 heads east with a long mixed freight 152150 hauls an eastbound 294873 heads east with a short mixed freight 185542 carries the very colourful 189098 in the black livery of Very clean 185350 with another eastbound container train 185243 passes the sation at the head of an eastbound mixed freight This Mak loco is operated by In the unmistakable blue & red livery of DB electric loco 185343 runs past the station 145071 hauls a westbound Class mates 151142 & 151043 double head an eastbound coal train A very dirty 145034 passes the station with an eastbound container tank service 185572 carries 294873 trundles past with a very short tank train Another 155035 comes into view hauling a long rake of high sided box vans A loco with a bit more character than most, 421377 runs through the station with a westbound intermodal service

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]]> Thu Aug 27 2009 257: Overseas, Germany, Nürnberg area, 28/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1772969.html LAST UPDATED 26/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 80 PHOTOS. The last full day of my trip and I'd planned to venture away from Frankfurt and visit Nürnberg. It was a great day, although not as much freight as I had hoped for. To start off with I had a visit to Nürnberg Rbf depot & yard. This place truly is massive, and if you're into foreign wagons you could spend all day walking around here. The loco depot itself is based around two roundhouses, and on my visit I noted 85 locos, and that was just the ones I could identify. After this I went to the DB museum (separate collection), then the RE depot and site of the former loco shed at Nürnberg West, and finally out for a few hours at Fürth. This was the only disappointment of the day as there was engineering works blocking 3 out of the 6 lines through the station, and sadly only 11 freight in 4 hours. Friday 28 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 26/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 80 PHOTOS. The last full day of my trip and I'd planned to venture away from Frankfurt and visit N_rnberg. It was a great day, although not as much freight as I had hoped for. To start off with I had a visit to N_rnberg Rbf depot & yard. This place truly is massive, and if you're into foreign wagons you could spend all day walking around here. The loco depot itself is based around two roundhouses, and on my visit I noted 85 locos, and that was just the ones I could identify. After this I went to the DB museum (separate collection), then the RE depot and site of the former loco shed at N_rnberg West, and finally out for a few hours at F_rth. This was the only disappointment of the day as there was engineering works blocking 3 out of the 6 lines through the station, and sadly only 11 freight in 4 hours.

110410 sits at Frankfurt Hbf before the start of the morning rush hour. I think a coat of paint would certainly go down well for this rather faded loco! 111097 sits at the rear of an early morning RE service at Frankfurt Hbf In very clean DB red livery, 214017 sits between duties at Nurnberg Hbf A very faded 120148 comes into the station at Nurnberg with a rake of IC stock to replace a timetabled ICE service Faded 120148 passes the colourful buildings on the approach to Nurnberg Hbf DB electric 143621 approaches Nurnberg Hbf with a local service to Erlangen With as many locos as there are wagons, 294745 & 294587 pass Nurnberg Hbf with a very short tank container train 143962 runs through the platform at Nurnberg Hbf 111203 on the rear of an RE service at Nurnberg Hbf Class mates 218830 & 218822 sit in the almost tropical looking siding at the west end of Nurnberg Hbf 143632 provides the power for an S1 service from Nurnberg Hbf to Lauf 111130 pauses at Nurnberg Hbf with a mixed rake of single and double deck coaches Unusually clean 232669 sits in the yard at Nurnberg Rbf With full 232609 sits in the bright morning sun at Nurnberg Rbf 225804 looking rather faded and now stored out of use at Nurnberg Rbf Another stored diesel loco, 217003 also at Nurnberg Rbf In plain DB red livery, 232135 waits for it's next duty at Nurnberg Rbf 232296 sits amongst it's class mates at Nurnberg Rbf 232352 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf Have you've ever wondered what to do with that model wagon you have that's missing a set of wheels? Simply leave it in your freight yard exactly like the real thing! Stored diesels 225804 & 217003 at Nurnberg Rbf The first of the two roundhouses at Nurnberg is for diesel locos. Here 362564, 233594, & 232448 are tucked away safely One of Nurnberg Rbf's little shunter/tractor locos, this one numbered ASF 70 You can really appreciate how small the green shunter is when you compare it to 151108 The roundhouse sheds were almost full to the brim when I visited. This view of the diesel shed shows 233547, 232902, 233043, 294778, & 233151 stored away safely 232906 & 233510 show off different variations of the red DB livery inside Nurnberg shed 185046 in DB red livery outside the electric loco shed at Nurnberg Rbf Parked between the turntable and the electric loco shed at Nurnberg are 185046, 185277, & 152137 Another of the little tractor locos at Nurnberg Rbf, this time ASF 92 with The electric loco shed was full to overflow point! Here 152070 & 189937 are on view inside the shed 185316 on view outside the shed at Nurnberg 189992 pokes it's cab out into the sun from the dark confines of Nurnberg shed Classic diesel loco 204013 sits outside the electric shed at Nurnberg In the colourful advertising livery of Some of the newer locos that were stabled in the sheds included 182010, 182020, & 152116 Plain red 232347 trundles past the turntable at Nurnberg Rbf 232668 passes the turntable with sister loco 232347 With pantographs down, 155110 sits in the depot at Nurnberg Old & new side by side. In plain red DB livery, 155254 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg Rbf Still carrying the special footbal livery from 2008, OBB's 1116264 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg Another OBB electric loco, 1116026 in the more common plain red livery In DB red livery but with it's Sister loco 151065 at Nurnberg in red 151010 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf Plain DB red 152154 on the stabling point at Nurnberg 185246 shows it's full

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]]> Fri Aug 28 2009 259: Overseas, Germany, Frankfurt, 29/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1772546.html LAST UPDATED 25/10/09. CURRENTLY CONATINS 35 PHOTOS. The final day of my German trip. Most of the day was spent shopping and sampling the local beers, but I did have a few hours spare in the morning before heading off to the airport. I managed a walk round the loco depot to the west of Frankfurt Hbf, I know it was a Saturday morning but I think I may have been the only person there! Nice to see some of the older loco types up close and personal, including classes 110, 181, & 218. Saturday 29 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 25/10/09. CURRENTLY CONATINS 35 PHOTOS. The final day of my German trip. Most of the day was spent shopping and sampling the local beers, but I did have a few hours spare in the morning before heading off to the airport. I managed a walk round the loco depot to the west of Frankfurt Hbf, I know it was a Saturday morning but I think I may have been the only person there! Nice to see some of the older loco types up close and personal, including classes 110, 181, & 218.

A rather scruffy looking 181205 sits at Frankfurt Hbf after arriving with the overnight service from Budapest A very faded 120148 waits to depart Frankfurt Hbf with an IC service 101053 sits on the rear of an IC service at Frankfurt Hbf 146242 at Frankfurt Hbf having just arrived with a local passenger service 143138 waits to depart from Frankfurt Hbf with a local service to Limburg 101140 heads north through Frankfurt Messe on the rear of an IC service Graffiti German railways style! This is the area under the railway bridge outside Frankfurt Galluswatre station Graffiti German railways style! This is the area under the railway bridge outside Frankfurt Galluswatre station Graffiti German railways style! This is the area under the railway bridge outside Frankfurt Galluswatre station Not the new DB Regional Express loco! 363707 hauls 2 double deck coaches past the depot at Frankfurt Blast from the past. Still carrying it's original DB blue & black livery, 181201 sits outside the depot at Frankfurt 143321 with another unidentified class 143, sit out of use at Frankfurt. The red pantographs you can see behind the blue coach belong to green & black liveried 141068, unfortunately there was no way to get a decent angle to take a photo of it Very faded 181224 in the depot at Frankfurt. Compare the paintwork to the other red class 181 behind it! 218155 sits outside the disused shed at Frankfurt depot Rather dirty looking 101136 sits in the yard at Frankfurt depot 218420 sits outside the disused shed at Frankfurt 111070 sits in the morning sun at Frankfurt depot 143248 outside the disused shed at Frankfurt depot 120119 out of use at Frankfurt depot 101098 & 120135 sit in the yard at Frankfurt depot Unusually clean 218498 in the yard outside the disused shed at Frankfurt An alternative view of 101098 & 120135 in the yard at Frankfurt depot A nice line up of different locos outside the disused shed. 218420, 143248, & 120119 rest between duties 218155 outside the disused shed at Frankfurt depot 120135 in the yard at Frankfurt depot 143968 in very clean DB red livery at Frankfurt depot 181205 looks rather pink as it sits in the yard at Frankfurt depot Classic electric traction in the form of 110440 at the front of the shed at Frankfurt 185253 heads a line up of freight locos stabled near Frankfurt Ost 260588 seen from the end of the platform at Frankfurt Ost Frankfurt Ost must be a contender for the most uninviting station in Germany, if not the whole of Europe. I didn't hang around long, in fact I gave up waiting for the train I wanted and just went back into the city! Frankfurt Ost must be a contender for the most uninviting station in Germany, if not the whole of Europe. I didn't hang around long, in fact I gave up waiting for the train I wanted and just went back into the city! Frankfurt Ost must be a contender for the most uninviting station in Germany, if not the whole of Europe. I didn't hang around long, in fact I gave up waiting for the train I wanted and just went back into the city!

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 253: Overseas, Germany, Maschen depot and Hamburg Harburg, 24/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1772130.html LAST UPDATED 25/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 82 PHOTOS. Day 2 of my summer trip to Germany. From the lack of freight on Monday morning when I last visited Germany I decided a depot visit was the best way to spend the morning. A quick trip down to Maschen produced 99 locos including a single line of 22 stored locos, 17 of which were class 140s. After this I took the obvious choice and spent the rest of the day at Hamburg Harburg. This was my first weekday visit here and it didn't disappoint. 7 hours gave me just over 50 freight, and 126 locos. Not a bad start to the week, around 260 locos in total for the day! Monday 24 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 25/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 82 PHOTOS. Day 2 of my summer trip to Germany. From the lack of freight on Monday morning when I last visited Germany I decided a depot visit was the best way to spend the morning. A quick trip down to Maschen produced 99 locos including a single line of 22 stored locos, 17 of which were class 140s. After this I took the obvious choice and spent the rest of the day at Hamburg Harburg. This was my first weekday visit here and it didn't disappoint. 7 hours gave me just over 50 freight, and 126 locos. Not a bad start to the week, around 260 locos in total for the day!

295028 sits outside the wagon repair shop at Maschen 335234 with 363216 with very worn paintwork and markings at Maschen 151039 passes through Maschen yard with a train of empty container flats 140172 in The stored loco line at Maschen contained 23 locos when I visited, 17 of which were class 140s An alternative view of the stored 140s at Maschen Stored 140172 at Maschen 295018 carrying plain red livery at Maschen depot 232109 stands outside the shed at Maschen with Classmates 233233 & 233536 sit outside the shed at Maschen 233112 sits at Maschen against a superb blue August sky In plain DB red livery, 151093 & 151122 sit in the depot at Maschen 151004 & 151011 sit out of use outside Maschen shed In plain red livery, 233616 sits in the yard at Maschen 185199 sits out of use in the sidings at Maschen depot DB shunter 295020 goes about it's duties at Maschen depot 295098 now devoid of it's previous 101017 passes Maschen at the head of a southbound IC service 146532 pauses at Maschen with the In plain red livery without any branding, 295099 runs light engine through Hamburg Harburg In plain silver & grey livery, 185673 heads a northbound container service through Hamburg Harburg 246006 provides the haulage for a 42011 in the colourful Classic diesel traction in the form of 216122. This loco worked 4 separate ballast workings in the 7 hours I was at Hamburg Harburg 146532 stops at Hamburg Harburg with the 146503 (numbered ME146-03) on the rear of a Another In plain black Another classic diesel locomotive given a new lease of life. An unidentified Simply numbered V.01, this Mak locomotive is operated by Another privately operated locomotive, this time belonging to 216122 heads another ballast working out of the engineers yard south of Hamburg Harburg DB 101132 at the rear of a northbound IC working heading for Hamburg With very bright sun reflecting of the In the distinctive orange livery of 152057 heads north through Hamburg Harburg

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]]> Mon Aug 24 2009 251: Overseas, Germany, Hamburg 23/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1772036.html LAST UPDATED 24/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Day 1 of my summer trip to Germany. I flew into Hamburg on the Sunday afternoon so just a couple of hours to potter about and get my bearings. Nice to see a couple of double headed IC services with pairs of 218s on, and also the rare sight of a freight through Hamburg Hbf, although it was a Sunday engineers train so not sure if that counts? I also popped down to Harburg just to see what it was like as I'd be spending quite alot of time there over the next couple of days. Had 3 freights in less than an hour which isn't bad for a Sunday. Sunday 23 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 24/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Day 1 of my summer trip to Germany. I flew into Hamburg on the Sunday afternoon so just a couple of hours to potter about and get my bearings. Nice to see a couple of double headed IC services with pairs of 218s on, and also the rare sight of a freight through Hamburg Hbf, although it was a Sunday engineers train so not sure if that counts? I also popped down to Harburg just to see what it was like as I'd be spending quite alot of time there over the next couple of days. Had 3 freights in less than an hour which isn't bad for a Sunday.

Consecutively numbered DB diesels 218380 & 218381 arrive at Hamburg Hbf with the IC2171 sevice from Westerland. This service is double headed north of Hamburg, with a single class 101 taking over for the rest of the journey 218381 & 218380 sit in the depot at Hamburg after hauling the IC2171 service from Westerland DB 101132 heads south through Hamburg Harburg with an IC service 101128 at the rear of a northbound IC service through Hamburg Harburg DB 101042 departs Hamburg Harburg at the head of the IC2377 service to Karlsruhe 145036 in 101115 leads the IC2315 service from Hamburg Harburg to Frankfurt 246002 at Hamburg Harburg on the rear of a DB 120201 having just arrived at Hamburg Hbf with an RE service 101017 prepares to deaprt from Hamburg Hbf with a southbound IC service 101102 in the unique blue DB livery waits to depart from Hamburg Hbf with a southbound IC service

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]]> Sun Aug 23 2009 258: Overseas, Germany, DB Museum Nürnberg, 28/08/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1771997.html LAST UPDATED 24/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS. As I was visiting the historic city of Nürnberg for the day I couldn't miss the chance to visit the DB museum. There's a huge amount of stuff on display here, although not actually that many locomotives (compared the the NRM at York for example), mainly due to the devastating fire in 2005 that destroyed many of the original exhibits. Nevertheless, a great way to spend a couple of hours, especially as it was a particularly hot day and the museum was nice and cool! It's not that good for photos as the locos themselves are very close together, and brush up on your German as there's no translations to English. Friday 28 August 2009: LAST UPDATED 24/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS. As I was visiting the historic city of N_rnberg for the day I couldn't miss the chance to visit the DB museum. There's a huge amount of stuff on display here, although not actually that many locomotives (compared the the NRM at York for example), mainly due to the devastating fire in 2005 that destroyed many of the original exhibits. Nevertheless, a great way to spend a couple of hours, especially as it was a particularly hot day and the museum was nice and cool! It's not that good for photos as the locos themselves are very close together, and brush up on your German as there's no translations to English.

The rebuilt Steam locomotive The tiny E69 class 0-4-0 electric loco now 100 years old, E6902 in the main museum building Bavarian K.Bay.Sts.B s2/6 steam loco 3201 in the main museum building Crampton built steam locomotive A huge display of German electric locomotive liveries all represented in N gauge 3-wheeler BMW of the Deutsche Bundespost in the main museum building An original DR railway delivery van in the main museum building DB BR38 382884 in the new loco shed DB BR78 4-6-4 steam tank loco 75510 in the new loco shed TEE driving cab unit 602003 in the new loco shed Class EP5 electric loco 21534 in the new loco shed DRB class E19 electric loco E1912 in the new shed Streamlined BR05 steam loco 05001 in the new loco shed BR03 electric (later class 103) E03001 in the new loco shed Part of a TEE diesel unit stands in the station display outside the new shed The sadly burnt out shell of DRG electric E75.09, now located outside the new shed Another of the badly damaged locos from the 2005 fire. I think this is a BR50 which would make it 50662 More of the recovered remains from the 2005 fire. Any info on the identities of these would be greatly appreciated?

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]]> Thu Jul 23 2009 243: Overseas, Germany, Cologne area, 02/04/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1721067.html LAST UPDATED 04/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 80 PHOTOS. Another full day around the Cologne area as there's so much freight it seems a waste to go anywhere else. I ventured down to the rail bridge that takes the freight only line across the river as I thought it may make an interesting choice for photos. Turned out to be a disappointment in the end, there's plenty of freight to be seen but an annoying row of street lights and railings between the footpath and the track really get in the way! Headed back to Koln Sud and West for pretty much constant freight (and much clearer photos), and got a very nice surprise in the form of 140423 still carrying the old blue and cream colour scheme. Thursday 2 April 2009: LAST UPDATED 04/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 80 PHOTOS. Another full day around the Cologne area as there's so much freight it seems a waste to go anywhere else. I ventured down to the rail bridge that takes the freight only line across the river as I thought it may make an interesting choice for photos. Turned out to be a disappointment in the end, there's plenty of freight to be seen but an annoying row of street lights and railings between the footpath and the track really get in the way! Headed back to Koln Sud and West for pretty much constant freight (and much clearer photos), and got a very nice surprise in the form of 140423 still carrying the old blue and cream colour scheme.

DB 111120 heads and RE service past the Azimut Hotel on the approach to Koln Hbf DB diesel power in the form of 218217 pulling off from Koln Sud 185051 in DB livery leads another container train across the river at Cologne 186212 (2820) drags dead DB machine 140037 in the consist of a westbound car train from Gremberg yard Yet another container train, this time headed by DB diesel 294706 heads a local trip working of a single tank wagon towards Gremberg yard Chemion's DE72 in the distinctive Vossloh G2000BB DH751 brings a long mixed freight east through Koln Sud 186217 (2825) hauls another eastbound mixed freight through Koln Sud 482025 in the red and blue livery of Unbranded 155024 at the head of an eastbound tank train through Koln Sud DB passenger loco 218151 pushes away from Koln Sud with an RE service to Koln Messe/Deutz I wouldn't like to say what this is exactly, but it went trundling through Koln Sud 140450 in red Unusually, a DB ICE unit heads towards Koln Hbf on the freight line at Koln Sud Another IC working taking the freight line at Koln Sud, this time DB electric 101073 185CL006 in the colourful Slightly older loco 139314 hauls a mixed freight through Koln Sud towards Gremberg yard DB electric 140855 comes over the junction at Koln Sud with a long hopper train HGK's GM loco DE673 applies the brakes at Koln Sud with a lengthy train of hoppers Very dirty electric loco 140423 in original DB blue+cream livery heads an eastbound rake of empty car carriers through Koln Sud Unbranded 155239 heads an HGK Mak DE82 heads a long rake of covered wagons over the pointwork at Koln Sud Very dirty 185066 leads an afternoon tank train through Koln Sud Another dirty DB loco, 151093 heading west at the head of a lightly loaded container train RE diesel 218206 pauses at Koln Sud with a service to Koln Messe/Deutz RE diesel 218206 pauses at Koln Sud with a service to Koln Messe/Deutz Partially cleaned 152164 runs light loco through Koln Sud Consecutively numbered DB locos 151016 and 151015 double head a southbound hopper train through Koln Sud Very clean 111150 stands at Koln Hbf with an afternoon RE service HGK Mak DE76 powers a well loaded container train through Koln West 275502 Mak loco DE94 in HGK's red+white livery runs light loco through Koln West 218217 accelerates out of Koln West with an afternoon RE service to Koln Messe/Deutz HGK DE91 hauls one of the frequent waste container trains through Koln West Another 152010 wearing red DB electric superpower, 152164 hauling a single log wagon south through Koln Sud 140855 hauls a mixed freight south through Koln Sud 101016 in blue 151118 and 151098 double head a southbound bogie hopper train through Koln Sud HGK's DE82 leads a long tank train south through Koln West

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 242: Overseas, Germany, Cologne area, 01/04/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1686328.html LAST UPDATED 04/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 93 PHOTOS. Day 3 and another bash around the local Cologne area. Started off with a quick visit to Deutzerfeld depot as I'd passed it on the train the night before and noticed a 103 outside the shed. Luckily it was still there so managed to get a couple of photos. After this down to Gremberg yard for a couple of hours to see if things were any busier than Monday. They certainly were, and in just over 2 hours I'd noted 17 freight and 9 light loco movements. As the sun moved round there was a quick break for lunch, then spent the rest of the day on Koln Sud and Koln West, recording 87 locos in 6 hours, including 44 freights. Not bad for an April Fool's Day! Wednesday 1 April 2009: LAST UPDATED 04/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 93 PHOTOS. Day 3 and another bash around the local Cologne area. Started off with a quick visit to Deutzerfeld depot as I'd passed it on the train the night before and noticed a 103 outside the shed. Luckily it was still there so managed to get a couple of photos. After this down to Gremberg yard for a couple of hours to see if things were any busier than Monday. They certainly were, and in just over 2 hours I'd noted 17 freight and 9 light loco movements. As the sun moved round there was a quick break for lunch, then spent the rest of the day on Koln Sud and Koln West, recording 87 locos in 6 hours, including 44 freights. Not bad for an April Fool's Day!

101035 stands in the early morning sun at Deutzerfeld depot Classic electric 103184 stands outside the shed at Deutzerfeld depot Classic electric 103184 stands outside the shed at Deutzerfeld depot 218217 ready to start the Koln Messe/Deutz service to Trier. This loco was a regular performer on this service working every day I was in Cologne 111012 calls at Koln Messe/Deutz with an RE service to Munster Hbf Very dirty 140783 enters Gremberg yard on a train of covered steel wagons 296059 comes out of the yard whilst performing it's shunting duties at Gremberg Chemoil liveried 482028 heads a southbound intermodal through Gremberg Little & large! 294880 drags 333036 north out of Gremberg depot. You can really appreciate how small these 333s are from this photo! Little & large! 294880 drags 333036 north out of Gremberg depot. You can really appreciate how small these 333s are from this photo! Railion liveried 185181 heads into Gremberg from the north A very faded 151126 enters Gremberg yard light engine Railion 189041 heads a southbound tank train through Gremberg 151129 heads north on a tank train Units 726004 & 725004 head north after running into Gremberg yard 186201 (2809) heads a loaded car train west towards Belgium 155055 heads into the yard on a long mixed freight Chemion liveried 275502 runs north light engine Another departmental unit, 701017 enters the yard at Gremberg before heading back north GM loco 6605 heads ES64F4.998 on a northbound intermodal through Gremberg Double headed 140867 & 140809 leave Gremberg yard on a long northbound mixed freight G2000BB #DH752 enters Gremberg yard on a very long car train 186123 (2801) arrives at Gremberg on a long mixed freight 140868 & 140861 head a northbound train of bogie hoppers through Gremberg DH752 heads back north light engine 145043 crosses the road at Gremberg on anorthbound mixed freight 185018 leaving Gremberg yard barely a minute after the previous train 294801 runs back in to the yard after carrying out some shunting 101077 at the rear of a Cologne bound IC working at Koln West 139285 runs light engine through Koln West A small engineers vehicle running south through Koln Sud Double headed 140834 & 140837 on a north bound train of empty steel wagons at Koln Sud Another engineers vehicel heads south at Koln Sud 146024 pushes an RE service to Koblenz away from Koln Sud HGK Mak DE92 heads a southbound intermodal through Koln Sud 218136 pauses at Koln Sud on an RE service to Koln Messe/Deutz 101106 passes on a northbound IC service 155259 heads north through Koln Sud on an intermodal service 151169 & 151164 double head a southbound bogie hopper train through Koln Sud HGK's DE92 heads light engine through Koln Sud 3 minutes after the previous photo and DE91 follows through Koln Sud And another 5 minutes and it's DE83's turn to head north! DB 294714 brings a short freight through Koln Sud 146013 at the head of an RE service to Emmerich through Koln Sud Railion 185217 heads a long intermodal service through Koln West G2000BB loco R4C2005 brings a northbound rake of bogie tanks to a halt at Koln West for a driver change G2000BB loco R4C2005 stands at Koln West on a northbound rake of bogie tanks G2000BB loco R4C2005 stands at Koln West on a northbound rake of bogie tanks 186123 (2801) heads a lengthy mixed freight through Koln West heading for Belgium Chemion 275501

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]]> Wed Apr 1 2009 241: Overseas, Germany, Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud & surrounding area, 31/03/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1684015.html LAST UPDATED 20/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 72 PHOTOS. Day 2 and I decided to venture north to check out Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud. I was going on 1 review of 6-8 freights and hour (I actually had 38 in 5 1/2 hours so not a bad estimate), but mainly just a wild stab from looking at various rail maps and Google Earth! The area around here from Duisberg across to Dortmund has freight lines and yards scattered all over the place and I did try a couple of other spots that I thought might be worth a visit. Wanne Eickel to the east of Oberhausen has a massive yard and depot but there's no chance of getting near the place as there's running tracks on all sides (although there are some locos stabled adjacent to the platform). I also went to Herne for a short stop due to it's location, but not nearly as busy as I'd hoped. All photos here are from Osterfeld Sud unless I've noted otherwise. Tuesday 31 March 2009: LAST UPDATED 20/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 72 PHOTOS. Day 2 and I decided to venture north to check out Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud. I was going on 1 review of 6-8 freights and hour (I actually had 38 in 5 1/2 hours so not a bad estimate), but mainly just a wild stab from looking at various rail maps and Google Earth! The area around here from Duisberg across to Dortmund has freight lines and yards scattered all over the place and I did try a couple of other spots that I thought might be worth a visit. Wanne Eickel to the east of Oberhausen has a massive yard and depot but there's no chance of getting near the place as there's running tracks on all sides (although there are some locos stabled adjacent to the platform). I also went to Herne for a short stop due to it's location, but not nearly as busy as I'd hoped. All photos here are from Osterfeld Sud unless I've noted otherwise.

143259 stands at Oberhausen on an RB service to Hattingen 143600 about to leave Oberhausen on an RB service to Hattingen 151011 sits out of use in the depot Plain red liveried 363206 sits outside the shed 261671 in DB blue livery outside the shed Railion liveried 185234 in the morning sun at the west end of the depot 140501 waits with the other stabled locos at the west end of the depot 151045 with the morning sun reflecting off the paintwork Railion 189047 at the west end of the depot 155039 passes behind the depot on a westbound mixed freight Railion liveried 145046 comes onto the depot from the west Connex liveried 146521 waits at the signal with a westbound covered steel working Double headed 225101 & 225117 accelerate eastward with a well loaded rake of steel flats 232191 with a westbound rake of bogie coal hoppers Since moving off the depot 140501 heads a westbound mixed freight out of the yard Railion 294888 on a long rake of empty flats and steel pipe wagons Veolia Transport 189093 on an eastbound train of bogie coal hoppers Railion pair 189067 & 189069 coming onto the depot from the west Railion 294773 heads west light engine 232131 powers east on a loaded train of steel coils MRCE Dispolok Mak loco 5001601 runs light engine through the platform DB 155098 runs east on the through lines with a train of covered steel wagons Plain red liveried 294906 comes off the depot light engine 294881 comes onto the depot from the west 212309 with MVG branding hurries west through the station platform Another 294, this time 294888 coming onto the depot Mak G1206 #541 in a very bright yellow & red livery on a westbound hopper train 232182 running light into the yard 202271 in the bright orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft (1) 202271 in the bright orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft (2) GM loco 266452 on a very long van train comes to a stop in the westbound platform DB 185070 passes on the through lines with a train of bogie tanks 294806 comes into the yard with a train of steel pipes Railion 294793 seen from the station platform 185543 with Transpetrol branding drags 185563 in Rail4Chem livery on a westbound hopper train Very dirty DB pair 140858 & 140759 move slowly onto the depot A double headed hopper train hauled by 145003 waits in the distance for a clear line through the station 143604 stands in the sun at Oberhausen Hbf waiting to leave on an RB service to Hattingen A selection of loco types stand in the sun adjacent to Wanne Eickel station. From left to right, 185277, 185249, 155154, 185326 & 225029 155154 in a rather faded pink Railion livery at Wanne Eickel Classic traction in the form of 115323 heading an empty stock train through Wanne Eickel 232472 heads through the platform at Wanne Eickel 294891 sits opposite the station at Herne on a short tank train Mak G1206 #404 brings a rake of empty steel flats through the station at Herne Ex steelworks loco EH159 on static display at Oberhausen Hbf A single engineers wagon is pushed through Oberhausen Hbf by a small track machine MWB liveried V2105 accelerates west on a rake of bogie tanks 294674 trys it's best to hide in the undergrowth as it brings a rake of coal hoppers into the yard DB 151011 drags dead 185012 under the road bridge west of the station 232230 heads west light engine

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]]> Tue Mar 31 2009 246: Overseas, Germany, Cologne Hbf, 04/04/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1683903.html LAST UPDATED 17/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 11 PHOTOS. Saturday morning and time to come home. I didn't have time for anything special but managed to get a few snaps from Koln Hbf while I was waiting for my train back through Belgium to the UK. The large building you can see in the background on some photos that says "Saturn" is actually the brand new Azimut Hotel. I stayed here for the week I was in Germany and can thoroughly recommend it. As an added bonus it's about 30 seconds walk from Hansaring station so you can get from your room to Koln Hbf in less than 5 minutes! Saturday 4 April 2009: LAST UPDATED 17/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 11 PHOTOS. Saturday morning and time to come home. I didn't have time for anything special but managed to get a few snaps from Koln Hbf while I was waiting for my train back through Belgium to the UK. The large building you can see in the background on some photos that says "Saturn" is actually the brand new Azimut Hotel. I stayed here for the week I was in Germany and can thoroughly recommend it. As an added bonus it's about 30 seconds walk from Hansaring station so you can get from your room to Koln Hbf in less than 5 minutes!

146025 arrives with the RE service to Emmerich An unidentified ICE unit approaches Koln Hbf 143552 at the rear of an RB service to Essen 101058 approaching the station with an IC service 146016 with an RE service to Hamm Not the latest German Inter-City locomotive! 362582 pushes an extra coach onto the rear of a class 101 hauled IC service 101047 in an unusual advertising livery for www.dvf.org 111152 brings up the rear of an RE service to Aachen An nice old loco that unfortunately took be totally by surprise! 110325 on a short rake of Dutch stock 120119 waits for departure on a southbound IC service The last photo I took on my week in Germany (out of 1,764)! An unidentified ICE unit approaching Koln Hbf from the south

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 245: Overseas, Germany, Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud, 03/04/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1683793.html LAST UPDATED 17/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 51 PHOTOS. After the rather annoying visit to Aachen West I decided to go back to Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud as the visit earlier in the week had been quite busy. Another very enjoyable session was had, and in 5 1/2 hours I'd noted 44 freights and 13 light locos. The period from 14:30 to 15:50 was of particular interest as it produced 12 freights with 9 different types of loco, 10 different operators, and all 12 locos carrying different liveries I found a slightly better position for photos than earlier in the week, with a bit less plant life to contend with! The spot I had was also quite close to the nearest running line as you can see from some of the photos, if you ever go here just be careful not to have a lapse in concentration as some of the trains can sneak up rather quickly! Friday 3 April 2009: LAST UPDATED 17/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 51 PHOTOS. After the rather annoying visit to Aachen West I decided to go back to Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud as the visit earlier in the week had been quite busy. Another very enjoyable session was had, and in 5 1/2 hours I'd noted 44 freights and 13 light locos. The period from 14:30 to 15:50 was of particular interest as it produced 12 freights with 9 different types of loco, 10 different operators, and all 12 locos carrying different liveries I found a slightly better position for photos than earlier in the week, with a bit less plant life to contend with! The spot I had was also quite close to the nearest running line as you can see from some of the photos, if you ever go here just be careful not to have a lapse in concentration as some of the trains can sneak up rather quickly!

Railion branded 185084 heads into the yard on a mixed freight 232230 runs light engine onto the shed 212309 heads into the yard on a very short freight Dortmunder Eisenbahn Mak G1206 #403 on a mixed rake of empty steel wagons Unbranded 232472 arrives with a train of steel plates DB 140678 pulls out of the yard with a long mixed freight Chemoil liveried 482028 heads east on a train of bogie tanks 202271 in the bright orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft arriving with a train of empty wagons Another Mak loco, 207077 of Duisport Rail, heads a westbound intermodal service And another Mak, this time V2105 of MWB, on a short train of tanks Rail4Chem loco 185550 passes on a colourful rake of bogie covered hoppers Railion 189089 on a westbound mixed freight RBH orange liveried Mak #823 (275002) on a rake of bogie coal hoppers RBH #201 (145CL201) in an alternative blue & silver livery on a westbound tank train An old and faded 151081 in DB red livery comes slowly off the shed 212309 heads back west on a short mixed freight A rather dirty 139131 on a westbound mixed freight 232472 heads a westbound rake of steel flats Railion 185157 comes off the shed to head west 140678 heading into the yard on a rake of bogie open wagons 232182 runs light engine on the mainline through the station Railion 294674 arriving on a rake of coal hoppers 140785 heads a short tank train into the yard MWB Mak #V2105 returns west on a short tank train 155098 arrives on a long rake of covered steel wagons. This had come up from Aachen West as I'd photographed it earlier in the day, the wagons brought across the border from Belgium Unbranded 294649 runs towards the yard light engine 294674 heads back westbound after dropping off it's wagons in the yard 152169 arrives on a steel pipe train Mak G1206 #403 giving it some clag on a heavy train of steel coils Chemoil 482028 heads back west with a return tank working A Chemion Mak 1000BB passes on a short tank train. I saw this loco several times during the week and the only visible number is a black '08' on the cab 232472 enters the yard with a train of steel pipes Railion 294831 on a very short rake of empty flats DB 185348 passes on a short westbound tank train A Mak G1206 loco passes on a short tank train. Apart from the orangy red livery there was no visible owner or number on this loco 294803 entering the yard on a mixed freight Railion 185157 brings a rake of covered steel wagons into the yard as the sun starts to go down MRCE Dispolok ES64F4.997 (189097) passes on a westbound intermodal service Railion branded 294789 brings a very short rake of tanks into the yard 232230 running light engine and getting a bit too close for a decent photo! 232472 comes off the stabling point and heads west 294881 brings a rather large metal casting in from the west Railion liveried 185084 heads off the depot to go west 294831 brings a rake of bogie opens off the yard and right towards the camera! 0-6-0 360608 in the orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft 140791 comes back from the west to go into the yard DB 185079 heads a westbound mixed freight 294803 in bright red DB livery heads a mixed freight west towards the setting sun As the light fades, 232575 brings a mixed freight out of the yard and through the undergrowth With the setting sun reflecting off the red Railion livery, 294853 & 294857 double head a train of steel pipes into the yard

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]]> Fri Apr 3 2009 244: Overseas, Germany, Aachen West, 03/04/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1683515.html LAST UPDATED 16/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 30 PHOTOS. Day 5 of my trip to Germany. Had a very early start and got to Aachen West just after 8am. There was track work at the south entrance of the yard with workmen and vehicles everywhere, and combined with low sun and the usual freight yard clutter, made for a fairly poor session. Just to make matters worse I had some problems with my camera, and both sets of spare batteries also turned out to be dud! Got a few photos but certainly somewhere to add to my list of places to revisit at a later date for a 2nd attempt. Friday 3 April 2009: LAST UPDATED 16/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 30 PHOTOS. Day 5 of my trip to Germany. Had a very early start and got to Aachen West just after 8am. There was track work at the south entrance of the yard with workmen and vehicles everywhere, and combined with low sun and the usual freight yard clutter, made for a fairly poor session. Just to make matters worse I had some problems with my camera, and both sets of spare batteries also turned out to be dud! Got a few photos but certainly somewhere to add to my list of places to revisit at a later date for a 2nd attempt.

186200 (2808) waits to leave on a southbound intermodal service 155268 waits at the head of an eastbound intermodal 690501 (or a spare cab sat on a flat wagon to the untrained eye!) SBB Cargo 482023 runs into the yard to pick up it's train MRCE 653-05 (266115) heads into the yard from the south Triple headed covered steel train hauled by 7787, 7855 & 7780 155270 on a mixed freight service waits for a clear line out of the yard Very tatty looking DB loco 185011 moves slowly out of the yard MRCE 653-05 (266115) drags G2000BB #5702 out of the yard G2000BB #5702 being pushed back into the formation of a southbound intermodal service 186210 (2818) leaves on a southbound tank train 7780, 7855 & 7787 wait for thier return journey back across the border into Belgium A mixed selection of electric locos await thier next service at the south end of the yard DB 140876 sits stabled at the south end of the yard 151007 trundles off the stabling point 7780 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium 7780 & 7855 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium Railion 155171 seen from the far side of the loco stabling point 155098 with no bodyside branding, seen from the far side of the loco stabling point Railion 140450 sits in the middle of the stabled locos at the south end of the yard 186221 (2829) runs light engine off the stabling point at Aachen West yard 186196 (2804) reverses back onto it's train to head south Rail4Chem loco 185CL004 pulls into the yard on a northbound tank train 186217 (2825) arrives on a northbound mixed freight 111153 on double deck stock forming a southbound RE service to Aachen Hbf A very fadad 155299 drags 140595 off the stabling point DE6306 (266101) running round it's train at the south end of the yard Crossrail liveried 185602 heads into the yard from the south on an intermodal service 185011 waits to leave the yard after reversing back onto it's long rake of bogie tanks DE6306 (266101) waits to head back south on it's intermodal service

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]]> Fri Apr 3 2009 240: Overseas, Germany, Cologne area, 30/03/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1682353.html LAST UPDATED 15/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 77 PHOTOS. Day 1 of my first proper trip to Germany. Koln Messe/Deutz, Deutzerfeld depot, Gremberg yard & depot, Koln Sud, and Koln West. Gremberg yard was surprisingly quiet, I'll put that down to being there on a Monday morning before the weeks freight had really got moving. A good walk around the depot itself more than made up for it, with great access for photos, and 66 locos recorded. Monday 30 March 2009: LAST UPDATED 15/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 77 PHOTOS. Day 1 of my first proper trip to Germany. Koln Messe/Deutz, Deutzerfeld depot, Gremberg yard & depot, Koln Sud, and Koln West. Gremberg yard was surprisingly quiet, I'll put that down to being there on a Monday morning before the weeks freight had really got moving. A good walk around the depot itself more than made up for it, with great access for photos, and 66 locos recorded.

146023 on the rear of an Aachen RE service through Koln Messe/Deutz 101095 on the rear of an IC service through Koln Messe/Deutz 218217 starts it's journey from Koln Messe/Deutz-Trier in the early morning sun (1) 218217 starts it's journey from Koln Messe/Deutz-Trier in the early morning sun (2) 333681 on the turntable at Deutzerfeld depot Railion 185256 heads a southbound tank train through Gremberg ERSR 6614 approaches the crossing at Gremberg yard on a southbound intermodal service 294787 stabled in Gremberg yard 296059 stabled in Gremberg yard 362754 in amongst the larger locos outside Gremberg shed Railion liveried 189073 outside Gremberg shed 333185 shunts an intermodal flat into Gremberg shed Railion liveried 151153 outside Gremberg shed 151042 with the faded remains of Railion branding outside Gremberg shed DB branded 185074 outside Gremberg shed 140807 with bright red but rusty paintwork, sits outside Gremberg shed 335026 outside Gremberg shed 294720 between the car park and the shed at Gremberg 151011 almost hiding from the camera in the smaller shed at Gremberg Railion branded 225040 at the head of the stored loco line at Gremberg DB branded 225145 in the stored line at Gremberg Very faded (and incomplete) 225060 in the stored line at Gremberg 225053 sits stored at Gremberg 333680 squeezed into the stored line at Gremberg between much larger 225053 & 140766 Railion liveried 185233 sits by the entrance to Gremberg depot 0-8-0 shunter V60-02 sits by the road entrance to Gremberg depot (1) 0-8-0 shunter V60-02 sits by the road entrance to Gremberg depot (2) 296059 stabled in Gremberg yard (2) 296050 stabled in Gremberg yard 294787 stabled in Gremberg yard (2) 294807 hauls a short rake of vans through Koln Sud HGK liveried DE91 runs light engine through Koln Sud 218151 on the rear of a Trier-Koln Messe/Deutz RE service Railion liveried 185187 & 189047 head south on a short mixed freight through Koln West Railion 152060 heads north through Koln West on a train of steel sheets HGK locos DE673 & DE83 haul a long van train through Koln West ITL liveried 186149 on a tank train through Koln West Very dirty 151166 & 151109 on a long rake of bogie hoppers through Koln West HGK Mak DE73 runs light through Kolm West 101089 on the rear of a northbound IC service 218151 heads back south on the Trier service DB 140299 on a long rake of empty cartics through Koln West HGK DE91 on a southbound 482043 in SBB Cargo livery runs light engine through the platform at Koln West 101084 on a southbound IC working through Koln West 218217 heads back to Koln Messe/Deutz on the RE service from Trier HGK Mak DE82 on a lengthy mixed freight through Koln West A very dirty 151134 heads a mixed freight through Koln West

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]]> Mon Mar 30 2009 202: Overseas, Belgium, Brussels/Liege, 29/03/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1682297.html LAST UPDATED 14/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 15 PHOTOS. Had just over an hour free at Brussels Midi, and an hour at Liege whilst on route to Cologne. Some nice bright sky to start with then things got very grey and wet! Sunday 29 March 2009: LAST UPDATED 14/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 15 PHOTOS. Had just over an hour free at Brussels Midi, and an hour at Liege whilst on route to Cologne. Some nice bright sky to start with then things got very grey and wet!

2752 at the rear of a double rake of stock at Brussels Midi 1182 stabled at the West end of Brussels Midi 2749 leading a double rake of stock at Brussels Midi 2147 at the rear of a rake of single deck stock, Brussels Midi Shunter 8214 1342 on a rake of Inter-City stock at Brussels Midi 1356 on a rake of Inter-City stock at Brussels Midi 2740 at the rear of another double rake of double deck stock, Brussels Midi 1339 brings up the rear of my train from Brussels to Liege 2745 stabled in the platform at Liege on a short rake of double deck stock 3013 stops at Liege on a north-bound Inter-City service 3008 on the southern approach to Liege (1) 3008 on the southern approach to Liege (2) 1342 heads an Ostende service through Liege 7736 running light engine through Liege. I didn't see this approaching so it was rather a quick snap!

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]]> Sun Mar 29 2009 701: Old scanned photo archive, Mixed double headers! http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672906.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 30 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! A selection of mixed up double headers and loco convoys. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 30 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! A selection of mixed up double headers and loco convoys. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

31410 drags DB red liveried 90129 onto the depot at Leicester BR blue pair 31415 and 31467 darg an unidentified class 47 north through Toton on a mixed freight 37128 pushes privately owned 20902 onto the depot at Leicester 37188 at Warrington Bank Quay on the rear of a 5 loco convoy EWS 37408 drags an unidentified class 92 through Rugby with a Bescot-Wembley 37686 in 47150 and another failed class 47 being dragged through Stafford by a class 90 47279 drags 57009 through Eastleigh on a northbound Freightliner service 37349 and 37178 double head a train of cartics through Bristol Temple Meads 47367 and 47376 drag dead 57002 through Eastleigh on a southbound Freightliner service 47367 and 47376 drag dead 57002 through Eastleigh on a southbound Freightliner service 56031 being dragged into Tees Yard by 60073 An unidentified class 56 drags a dead class 60 north through Derby with a train of steel empties 60053 arrives at Nuneaton with 50033 and D400 in tow A pair of A 4 loco convoy passes through Eastleigh with 66076 dragging 58021, 59201, and 66101 A 4 loco convoy passes through Eastleigh with 66076 dragging 58021, 59201, and 66101 66181 heads south through Eastleigh with a When they were almost new, 66502 drags an unidentified class 47 through Newport on a Freightliner service to Crewe 66540 drags an unidentified class 57 through Basingstoke on a Southampton bound Freightliner service 86210 heads south at Rugby with 2 class 47s in tow An unusual sight at Rugby, a dead HST set being dragged south by a class 86 Another failed HST at Rugby, this time hauled north by a class 87 Before the class 92s could work all the way down the WCML, 90127 drags 4 locos south on a Crewe-Wembley loco convoy An unidentified class 90 drags 3 class 92s north through Rugby in the consist of a Crewe bound Freightliner 47206 drags 92006 south through Rugby With power coming from the class 56 at the other end, a preserved loco convoy is pushed onto Leicester depot consisting of a class 25, 81, and 47

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 704: Old scanned photo archive, Oddities! http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672883.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Photos here or trains that just don't fall into any other category! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Photos here or trains that just don't fall into any other category! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Windhoff MPV DR98929 (with 98979 on the rear) heads a short container train through Rugby 47049 heads an MOD Nuclear flask train through Stafford

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 702: Old scanned photo archive, Multiple units http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672882.html LAST UPDATED 28/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Some nice examples here of classes now consigned to the scrap yard. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 28/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Some nice examples here of classes now consigned to the scrap yard. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Still in 107045 in A pair of brand new class 159 units come out of the works at Derby 205029 stands at Reading after being repainted into BR green livery 308134 stops at Tamworth with a local stopping service BR green liveried 5001 passes London Bridge with an evening rush hour service T013 (55033) in the unique In standard BR blue+grey livery, SR unit 6245 passes London Bridge heading for Charing Cross 3 different liveries on show at Haymarket Depot. Strathclyde PTE, Network South East, and Regional Railways units stabled between duties S002 in

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 792: Old scanned photo archive, Class 92 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672879.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

47206 drags 92006 south through Rugby

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 791: Old scanned photo archive, Class 91 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672878.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

91023 unusually dragging it's stock blunt end first though Doncaster 91130 works light engine through Hornsey

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 781: Old scanned photo archive, Class 81 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672875.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

The only surviving class 81, E3003 at Leicester depot

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 787: Old scanned photo archive, Class 87 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672873.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

87006 pushes a southbound service away from Preston 87008 gets passed by 86101 at Rugby In the old version of 87026 looms out of the thick fog at Nuneaton An unidentified class 87 hauls a northbound IC service through Tamworth Another unidentified class 87, this time heading south through Warrington Bank Quay Class 87 to the rescue, hauling a failed HST north through Rugby

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 750: Old scanned photo archive, Class 50 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672872.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

50002 in very clean BR blue livery at Bescot 50033 and D400 start up at Nuneaton, waiting to take over on a northbound charter service

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 745: Old scanned photo archive, Class 45 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672871.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

45133 in very clean BR blue livery at Bescot Looking very faded, 45149 sits in Leicester depot In a rather personalised livery, D123 sits in the shed at Loughborough, Great Central Railway

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 740: Old scanned photo archive, Class 40 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672870.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

D306 at Doncaster Works in very clean BR green livery

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 752: Old scanned photo archive, Class 52 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672869.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

In unique Golden Ocre livery, D1015 In unique Golden Ocre livery, D1015 Maroon liveried D1062 sits in the yard at Bescot

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 733: Old scanned photo archive, Class 33 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672868.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

33053 double heads 37079 at Shrewsbury with a special from Crewe BR blue 33116 carrying number D6535 at Eastleigh 33208 stabled opposite the station at Eastleigh D6508 (33008)

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 728: Old scanned photo archive, Class 28 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672866.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Here's the unique Metrovick Co-Bo D5705. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Here's the unique Metrovick Co-Bo D5705. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

The unique Metrovick Co-Bo locomotive D5705 at Leicester depot The unique Metrovick Co-Bo locomotive D5705 at Leicester depot

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 726: Old scanned photo archive, Class 26 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672865.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

26014 sits at Perth in original BR blue livery BR green pair D5300 and D5301 sit in the yard at Inverness

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 725: Old scanned photo archive, Class 25 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672863.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

D7523 D7523

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 720: Old scanned photo archive, Class 20 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672861.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Old Original BR blue class 20 20214 sits out of use at Thornaby 20227 in freshly painted DRS pair 20305 and 20302 run through Carlisle 20315 double heads a northbound nuclear flask working through Willesden Junction 20902 arrives at Leicester behind 37128 20904 sits in the dark at Nuneaton A familiar memory for many, a selection of withdrawn class 20s at the entrance to Toton depot A familiar memory for many, a selection of withdrawn class 20s at the entrance to Toton depot A familiar memory for many, a selection of withdrawn class 20s at the entrance to Toton depot An original pair of BR blue class 20s double head an MGR sevice out of Bescot yard

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 759: Old scanned photo archive, Class 59 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672860.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 8 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Back to the days of Foster Yeoman, ARC, and National Power. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 8 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Back to the days of Foster Yeoman, ARC, and National Power. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

59103 on display at Bescot in ex-works 59104 arrives at Leicester with 73101

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 758: Old scanned photo archive, Class 58 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672858.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 17 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 17 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

58003 passes through Toton yard with an MGR coal service 58011 at Derby in Railfreight Grey livery but with 58015 speeds through Tamworth with an MGR service 58018 stands in Bescot yard at the head of a line up of class 58s Mainline pair 58025 & 58031 run round their train of coal hoppers at Didcot 58025 stabled at Eastleigh in Railfreight Grey livery but with With no body side markings, 58028 passes Derby with an MGR service Mainline pair 58031 & 58025 run round their train of coal hoppers at Didcot 58034 speeds through Chesterfeild with an MGR working 58034 in Railfreight Coal sub-sector livery stabled next to the station at Leicester EWS liveried 58037 arrives at Eastleigh with an MOD service from Marchwood My old local spot, 58040 passing Narborough station with a train of empty ECC hoppers for Croft 58040 named 58041 sits out of use on New Years Day at Ferrybridge. This was the only class 58 in a line that contained 15 class 56s! EWS liveried 58047 runs through the station at Eastleigh 58049 pollutes the air at Eastleigh 58050 in full blue

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 757: Old scanned photo archive, Class 57 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672747.html LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 6 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Just the Freightliner 57s back then. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 6 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Just the Freightliner 57s back then. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Dead 57002 being dragged south through Eastleigh by 47376 and 47367 57003 stops for a crew change at Eastleigh 57003 and 57011 pass at Eastleigh 57005 passes Eastleigh with a northbound 57005 passes Eastleigh with a northbound Looking almost new, 57012 passes Eastleigh with a northbound service of Ford Transit vans

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43028 waits to depart Rugby with a northbound service

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73109 drags an unidentified class 442 EMU through Eastleigh 73129 73129 EWS 73131 heads a northbound TPO service at Willesden Junction

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 767: Old scanned photo archive, Class 67 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672738.html LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

67009 runs through the centre road at Newport with a westbound parcels service 67013 at Newport with a parcels service bound for London Almost new 67026 pauses at Newport with a westbound parcels service Almost new 67026 pauses at Newport with a westbound parcels service

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 766: Old scanned photo archive, Class 66 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1672732.html LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 29 PHOTOS. Blast from the past, in the 'old days' when the 66s were new! Locos here include EWS and the first of the Freightliner locos up to 66545. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 29 PHOTOS. Blast from the past, in the 'old days' when the 66s were new! Locos here include EWS and the first of the Freightliner locos up to 66545. Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

66044 passes the station at Eastleigh with a tank train from Fawley 66061 arrives at Didcot with an engineers train from Eastleigh 66076 passes under the bridge at Eastleigh with 58021, 59201, & 66101 in tow 66101 on the rear of a loco convoy passing Eastleigh station 66083 comes out of the power station at Didcot with a rake of empty coal hoppers 66100 passes Eastleigh with a northbound rake of bitumen tanks 66125 arrives at Eastleigh with a rake of china clay tanks from Quidhampton 66178 passes Eastleigh station with a short rake of china clay tanks from Quidhampton 66181 approaches Eastleigh station with an unidentified class 37 and class 66 in tow 66194 comes of the Romsey line at Eastleigh with a rake of stone box wagons from Westbury 66196 double heads a very short tank train through Eastleigh station 66199 passes through Newport station with an eastbound log train Almost new 66208 passes Newport with a westbound train of bitumen tanks 66213 comes out of the yard at Didcot with an eastbound car train 66216 comes out of the yard at Eastleigh with an engineers train for Westbury 66219 prepares to run round it's train of coal hoppers at Didcot 66225 speeds through the centre lines at Newport with a westbound cement train 66249, 66009, & 66122 stabled adjacent to the station at Didcot Parkway 66501 passes Newport with a Freightliner service for Crewe 66502 drags an unidentified class 47 eastbound through Newport on a Freightliner service 66503 powers a rake of auto-ballaster wagons at Rugby. 66504 was on the other end 66504 at Rugby on the rear of an auto-ballaster train, 66503 was powering from the front Freightliner loco 66507 stabled opposite the station at Eastleigh 66513 powers north through Eastleigh at the head of a long train of car carriers 66517 approaches Basingstoke with a northbound car train 66524 parked up in Tees at the head of a Freightliner service 66526 passes Didcot Parkway with a very short car train shortly after entering service for Freightliner 66540 double heads an unidentified class 57 through Basingstoke with a Freightliner service for Southampton 66545 at the rear of an overhead line maintenance train at Rugby

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Class 45 45112 in BR blue livery at Crewe Works open day 2003 Class 45 D123 in BR green livery stands at Loughborough, Great Central Railway Class 45 45112 in BR blue livery sits at Derby Class 45 D123 in BR green livery stands at Rothley, Great Central Railway 45112 runs round it's train at Alresford, Mid-Hants Railway, during the diesel gala weekend 2005 45112 approaches Medstead & Four Marks on the Mid-Hants Railway

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Class 46 46035 in BR blue livery at Crewe Works open day 2003

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Class 40 40135 in BR blue livery at Crewe Works open day 2003

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Preserved class 27 D5353 in part faded BR green livery, part undercoat, stands outside the shed at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway

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Class 42 Warship D832 in BR maroon livery at Crewe Works open day 2003

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Class 04 D2207 in BR green livery stands next to the turntable at Pickering, North Yorks Moors Railway

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Preserved class 50 50027 stands outside the shed at Grosmont, North Yorks Moors Railway

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Class 14 14029 in BR blue livery outside the shed at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway Class 14 14029 in BR blue livery outside the shed at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway

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D5185 in very clean BR green livery at Loughborough, Great Central Railway Rather faded class 25 25265 in BR blue livery stands at Rothley, Great Central Railway Taken from a passing train, D7628 in BR green livery outside the shed at Grosmont, North Yorks Moors Railway

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]]> Sun May 1 2005 703: Old scanned photo archive, Depots & stabling points http://chris546.videopic.net/c1667455.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

37241 and 47368 stand by the shed at Derby Etches Park Railfreight Distribution and Rail Express Systems locos stabled outside Doncaster Works 60011 and 56048 stabled at Leicester depot A large selection of locos at Crewe Diesel depot including classes 31, 37, 47, and 86 Crewe Diesel depot full to bursting point. Classes 31, 33, 37, 60, 86, and 90 on view A nice line-up at Derby Etches Park. 47368, 37241, 47225, and 47555 47368, 47802, 08604, and 08899 on display at Derby Etches Park Leicester depot full to the brim the day before the open day. On show are classes 08, 20, 25, 28, 31, 37, 40, 45, 47, 50, 55, 56, 60, and 81. This photo was taken before the arrival of other locos including classes 59, 73, and 90! The old days at Rugby! 47333 stabled in the yard along with at least 6 class 31s

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90002 leaves Crewe with northbound Intercity service 90002 passes Nuneaton on the rear of an Intercity service for London Euston 90002 provides the power for a southbound 90012 arrives at Preston with a Virgin service from London Euston 90013 pushes dead 90012 south at Carlisle 90015 passes Tamworth with an Intercity service 90016 in Rail Express Systems livery at Carlisle with a stabled TPO service 90016 arriving at Doncaster with a northbound mail train 90016 arriving at Doncaster with a northbound mail train 90016 passes through Stafford light loco and wrong line 90017 speeds through Rugby at the head of a mail train 90019 EWS liveried 90020 passes Preston with a northbound 90021 sits at Doncaster in Railfreight Distribution sub-sector livery Railfreight Distribution 90022 passes Rugby with a Freightliner service Unique SNCB liveried 90028 pauses at Carlise with a southbound sleeper service 90125 runs through the platform at Rugby with a northbound Freightliner service 90125 passes Tamworth with a northbound mixed freight Railfreight Distribution liveried 90125 at Tamworth 90127 passes Rugby with 4 class 92s in tow, at a time when they couldn't run on this part of the WCML under their own power DB red liveried 90129 double heads a southbound car train through Rugby 90129 in DB red livery at Leicester, the day before the depot open day 90132 passes 86614 at Carlisle, both locos hauling southbound Freightliner services In original Mainline livery, 90134 passes Bescot with a southbound train of china clay tanks Railfreight Distribution liveried 90136 pauses at Stafford Very faded 90139 stops at Carlisle for a driver change Very dirty 90141 pauses at Carlisle with a southbound 90142 passes Preston having been recently repainted into Freightliner livery 90143 passes Tamworth with a train of Ford container flats Another very dirty and faded example, 90144 at Carlisle with a southbound Freightliner service 90147 passes Stratford with a train of car carriers from Dagenham 90148 passes Stratford with a Freightliner service 90149 passes through the platform at Rugby with a northbound 90150 sits out of use at Ipswich with sister loco 90142 90233 passes Doncaster with a mail train consisting of a class 325 EMU and 4 mail vans An unidentified class 90 arrives at Rugby with a northbound Intercity service An unidentified pair of class 90s pass Rugby with a northbound Freightliner service An unidentified class 90 drags 3 class 92s and a Freightliner service through Rugby

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 786: Old scanned photo archive, Class 86 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1667421.html LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 29 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 29 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Intercity liveried 86208 waits at Rugby with a northbound mail train Freshly repainted 86209 at the rear of a southbound Intercity service at Rugby Rail Express Systems 86210 passes Rugby with 2 class 47s in tow 86213 sits at Birmingham New Street with an Intercity service 86216 at Manchester Picadilly after dragging a failed Intercity service north 86222 runs light loco through Bescot 86222 sits in the siding at Wolverhampton station 86243 pauses at Carlisle with a short southbound mail train 86244 sits out of use in the bay platform at Preston 86245 in the unique blue livery at Rugby with a southbound Virgin service 86246 passes Stratford with an Intercity service to London Liverpool Street 86249 stops at Nuneaton with a northbound Intercity service Intercity liveried 86260 sits in the bay platform at Rugby EWS liveried 86426 sits at Carlisle before working a southbound TPO service 86602 & 86621 pass Stratford with a Freightliner service Railfreight Distribution liveried 86613 & 86638 double head a southbound Freightliner service through Carlisle 86614 & 86620 double head a Freightliner service through Stratford 86618 double heads another unidentified class 86 through Rugby on a southbound Freightliner 86620 passes Rugby in two-tone grey livery but without any other markings 86622 passes Rugby on a southbound Freightliner, unusually running as a single loco With as many locos as wagons, 86627 double heads a southbound container service through Rugby In the bright evening sun, 86632 & 86613 double head a southbound Freightliner thourgh Carlisle 86632 speeds north through Bletchley with a train of bogie tank wagons 86633 double heads a northbound container train through Rugby Freshly painted in Rail Express Systems livery, an unidentified class 86 sits in Doncaster Works An unidentified class 86 speeds through Rugby with a northbound Intercity service An unidentified class 86 stops at Rugby dragging a dead DVT and Intercity service Another unidentified class 86, this time dragging a dead HST set through Rugby An unidentified class 86 pushes a dead class mate south at Warrington

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 760: Old scanned photo archive, Class 60 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1667134.html LAST UPDATED 28/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 36 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 28/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 36 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

60001 comes out of Tees Yard with a train of empty steel wagons 60003 passes Thornaby station with a loaded coal train EWS liveried 60003 passes Thornaby with an eastbound steel train 60004 speeds through Swinton with a train of empty steel flats 60006 sits in the depot at Leicester 60010 & 60048 sit in the depot at Leicester 60011 stabled next to the station at Leicester Mainline blue liveried 60011 passes Thornaby with a rake of empty steel flats 60012 passes Leicester with a Redland self-discharge stone train 60013 passes Thornaby with a train of open coal wagons 60018 & 60066 prepare to run round their train of coal hoppers at Didcot 60021 passes Barnetby with an eastbound container train Load Haul liveried 60025 runs light loco past Thornaby station 60026 carrying EW&S livery passes Thornaby with a loaded steel train 60029 passes Newport in the pouring rain with an eastbound 60036 speeds through Barnetby with a short train of just 2 bogie tank wagons 60046 sits out of use in the bay platform at Stafford station 60048 stabled at Leicester depot 60053 arrives at Nuneaton with a pair of class 50s 60054 passes Bristol Parkway with a train of bogie tank wagons 60062 hauling a bogie tank train. Does anyone know where this is? 60062 now carrying 60063 speeds through Newport with a train of Iron Ore box wagons for Llanwern 60065 with another unidentified class 60 pass Newport with a bogie tank train 60065 passes Didcot Parkway with a westbound tank train 60069 comes out of Tees Yard with a train of Lime hoppers 60074 approaches Bristol Parkway with an eastbound MGR service With no bodyside markings, 60077 comes off the depot at Leicester 60080 passes through Derby with a train of RMC bogie hoppers 60083 on a special charter service at Bescot 60084 comes through the platforms at Stafford with a southbound train of covered bogie hoppers 60089 at the head of an MGR coal train at Toton 60094 passes Eastleigh with a long train of LPG tank wagons 60097 stands at Carlisle with a very early morning tank working to Dalston All in Railfreight Construction sub-sector livery, 60098, 60016, & 60097 pass a very cold Leicester station 31304 drags a pair of Railfreight Coal class 60s through Crewe

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One of the last class 56s to carry BR blue livery, 56004 runs light past Derby 56007 & 56042 double head an MGR hopper service past Warrington Arpley 56010 in BR blue on an MGR hopper service at Derby, complete with brake van 56010 in BR blue on an MGR hopper service at Derby, complete with brake van Newly repainted into 56011 in the old red-stripe Railfreight livery at Ferrybridge 56031 being dragged onto Thornaby depot by 60073 56032 carrying Railfreight Metals sub-sector livery, but hauling an MGR coal service through Cardiff Central 56032 passes Derby with a train of open steel wagons 56033 runs onto the depot at Leicester on a very cold winters morning 56033 runs light through Warrington Bank Quay 56038 approaches Leicester with a southbound train of scrap metal wagons Load Haul liveried 56039 passes Stafford with a southbound MGR service 56040 56041 carrying 56046 passes Reading with a westbound steel service 56048 on Leicester depot, carrying 56050 passes Warrington with a very short Transrail liveried 56052 passes Newport with an eastbound MGR service 56055 leaves Tees Yard with a long engineers train 56057 passes Leicester with a very short train of MGR coal hoppers 56058 sits at Leicester depot with another unidentified class 56 56059 waits for it's next duty at Leicester depot 56059 passes Thornaby station with an early evening Freightliner service 56059 freshly repainted into EWS livery, seen here passing Thornaby station 56064 speeds through Didcot Parkway with a single bogie open wagon 56064 comes out of Tees Yard with a westbound coal service 56068 in Railfreight Coal sub-sector livery, hauls a northbound MGR service through Doncaster 56070 approaches Rugby with a short train of gas tanks and china clay tanks 56079 takes the station avoiding line at York with a northbound van train A very dirty 56080 passes Thornaby station with a westbound Freightliner service 56081 heads a New Years Day line up at Ferrybridge. The loco line contained 15 class 56s and a single class 58. 56082 passes through Doncaster station with an MGR service 56090 comes out of Tees Yard with a long train of empty steel wagons 56095 Another Railfreight Coal sub-sector loco, 56099 also at Ferrybridge 56102 in Load Haul livery passes Thornaby station with a short train of chemical tanks 56111 accelerates out of Tees Yard with a westbound steel train 56117 runs light loco through Tamworth station 56119 takes the centre lines at Cardiff Central with a loaded steel train 56125 in Railfreight Coal sub-sector livery sits out of use at Crewe 56126 speeds through Tamworth with a northbound steel train Transrail liveried 56127 powers north through Warrington Bank Quay with a long train of HEA coal hoppers 56130 56130 An unidentified class 56 passes through Derby station with a train of scrap metal open wagons An unidentified Railfreight Coal class 56 approaches Derby with a northbound MGR service An unidentified class 56 runs through Doncaster with a southbound An unidentified BR blue class 56 stands at Ferrybridge on a cold New Years Day An unidentified class 56 in Railfreight red-stripe livery passes Tamworth with a northbound bogie tank service

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 737: Old scanned photo archive, Class 37 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1665463.html LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 149 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 26/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 149 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

37009 stands outside the shed at Bescot in Railfreight Distribution sub-sector livery Mainline liveried 37013 reverses at Tame Bridge station to go back into Bescot Yard 37042 passes Derby with a brand new Redland unloading wagon A few years later and 37042 sits out of use at Didcot in EWS livery 37042 passes Reading whilst hauling a new London Underground train to London 37051 with 37054 in Civil Link livery passes the road bridge at Sandiacre 37059 passes through Doncaster station with a southbound salt train 37063 in very faded Railfreight Distribution livery at Thornaby 37072 in all over grey livery at Newport 37073 passes through Derby at the rear of a Tinsley-Saltley loco convoy 37074 heads 37289, 37426, and 2 unidentified class 47s through Derby 37074 passes Warrington Bank Quay with a southbound nuclear flask train 37079 runs light loco through Warrington Bank Quay station 37109 stands at Eastleigh in Railfreight grey livery but with Unique Unique 37128 in BR large logo blue livery with 20902 at Leicester 37131 passes Derby in a loco convoy from Tinsley to Saltley Civil Link liveried 37140 sits at Newport with an unidentified Railfreight Coal example 37140 looking very badly kept as it passes Thornaby station 37154 in Transrail livery at Motherwell depot 37162 stabled at Eastleigh. This loco carried all over departmental grey livery but had small Railfreight Petroleum logos on the body sides! Civil Link pair 37170 & 37087 sit at Carlisle Civil Link pair 37087 & 37170 sit at Carlisle Railfreight Distribution sub-sector 37137 & 37074 sit at Leicester depot 37178 and another unidentified example arrive at Shrewsbury with a special service for Crewe 37178 on the approach to Bristol Temple Meads being hauled by 47349 37185 named 37188 in Railfreight Petroleum livery sits outside the depot at Motherwell 37188 again, now in Civil Link livery, powers south through Preston with an engineers train 37188 passes Warrington Bank Quay on the rear of a very mixed loco convoy 37191 in the late evening sun at Newport 37212 in Transrail livery sits at Motherwell depot Railfreight Distribution pair 37218 & 37131 pass Cardiff Central Railfreight Distribution pair 37131 & 37128 pass Cardiff Central Later that day and 37218 & 37131 pass through Newport with an eastbound container train 37218 at Derby at the head of a London Underground stock move to London 37218 at Derby at the head of a London Underground stock move to London Looking rather bland without any bodyside markings, 37225 passes Thornaby station Civil Link liveried 37230 sits at Derby Etches Park 37240 sits by the station at Carlisle 37245 stabled next to the station at Carlisle Railfreight Metals liveried 37250 stands at Motherwell depot 37254 passes Thornaby with a very short train of just 2 covered steel wagons 37254 passes Thornaby station light loco 37254 passes Thornaby station light loco 37264 speeds through the centre lines at Newport with an eastbound engineers train BR blue 37275 Railfreight Metals example 37293 stabled at Manchester Victoria

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D9000 waits to depart from Coventry with a summer Saturday service from Ramsgate D9000 and D9016 on display in the yard at Bescot D9000 and D9016 at Leicester depot D9000 and D9016 run light towards Water Orton D9000 waits at Oxford with a summer Saturday service from Ramsgate D9000 waits at Oxford with a summer Saturday service from Ramsgate D9000 runs round it's train at Ramsgate D9000 runs round it's train at Ramsgate

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 747: Old scanned photo archive, Class 47 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663662.html LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 96 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 96 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

47049 approaches Carlisle with a pair of escort coaches from an earlier MOD nuclear flask train 47050 passes Reading with a new London Underground tube train In two-tone green livery with 47145 sits outside the shed at Bescot In ex-works condition, 47150 passes Rugby with a northbound car train In ex-works condition, 47150 passes Rugby with a northbound car train 47150 being dragged north through Stafford by an unidentified class 90 Unbranded 47157 powers through my old local spot at Narborough with a short van train 47188 comes into the platform at Eastleigh with a northbound Freightliner service 47194 comes through the platforms at Derby dragging a pair of class 37s from Tinsley to Saltley 47205 approaches Eastleigh station with a southbound Freightliner service Railfreight Distribution liveried 47225 passes Newport with an ADJ to Wembley service 47229 passes Rugby with a northbound van train 47231 powers north through Eastleigh with an MOD train from Marchwood 47258 heads 47283 & 47053 from Saltley to Tinsley, seen here at Derby 47279 drags 57009 north through Eastleigh on a Freightliner service 47280 heads a car train through Derby as it passes 47574 47286 47288 accelerates through Edge Hill with a lightly loaded Freightliner service 47294 runs light loco through Tamworth station 47296 passes Thornaby station with an early evening Freightliner service 47306 powers through the centre lines at Eastleigh with a northbound Freightliner service 47306 named 47307 passes Leicester at the head of the Pedigree Petfoods container service to Melton Mowbray A very scruffy looking 47310 passes Cardiff Central with a westbound mixed freight 47310 waits for it's next duty adjacent to the station at Eastleigh 47310 sits out of use in the bay platforms at Rugby Civil Link liveried 47329 passes Stafford in charge of a southbound Freightliner service 47330 passes Derby with a rake of Regional Railways MkII coaches 47333 sits outside the shed at Bescot open day 47333 passes Tamworth with a rake of 47334 named 47339 speeds north through Stafford with a Freightliner service 47348 in old Railfrieght Grey livery passes Derby with an engineers train 47349 double heads 37178 through Bristol Temple Meads with a short car train 47367 & 47376 drag 57002 south through Eastleigh with a Freightliner service for Southampton 47367 & 47376 drag 57002 south through Eastleigh with a Freightliner service for Southampton 47367 in old 47367 heads a northbound Freightliner service at Eastleigh Very scruffy looking 47371 in old Railfreight Grey livery at Derby 47379 in Railfreight Petroleum sub-sector livery heads a northbound LPG train through Eastleigh Very dirty 47395 sits out of use at Ipswich Rail Express Systems liveried 47475 powers through Bescot with a bogie tank train 47489 named 47492 stabled at Bletchley still carrying the 47523 drags 47536 south through Rugby 47536 now repainted into Rail Express Systems livery stands at Derby with a southbound mail train 47547 seen at Bristol Bath Road still carrying it's Network South-East livery 47547 waits at Derby with a southbound mail train 47547 in Network South-East livery runs through the station at Rugby with a single Intercity MkII coach

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 731: Old scanned photo archive, Class 31 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663646.html LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 48 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 02/01/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 48 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

Unique liveried 31101 sits at Bescot on a freezing winter morning Newly repainted into Transrail livery, 31105 passes Rugby with a train of gas tanks 31106 sits at Bescot in a line up that contained over 20 class 31s 31106 at Bescot open day after being named 31107 also at Bescot, named Very faded 31128 at Bescot 31132, 31422, & 31178 in Bescot yard 31159 & 31235 run past the station at Warrington Bank Quay 31164 in the engineers yard at Bescot open day 31165 at Leicester carrying BR green livery complete with white body stripe 31165 at Leicester carrying BR green livery complete with white body stripe 31178 waits at Nuneaton with a short mail train 31203 sits in the yard at Warrington Arpley 31209 in Railfreight Construction sub-sector livery at Derby Etches Park 31217 double heads a special train for Bescot open day 31229 waits it's next duty at Carlisle 31233 sits opposite the station at Carlisle 31250 and another unidentified loco run through the centre road at Peterborough Railfreight Coal sub-sector loco 31270 passes Tamworth with an engineers train Railfreight Coal sub-sector loco 31270 passes Tamworth with an engineers train 31275 in Railfreight Coal sub-sector livery stabled adjacent to Carlisle station 31276 heads sister locos 31273 & 31530 through Tamworth 31276 heads sister locos 31273 & 31530 through Tamworth 31304 passes Crewe with an unidentified class 60 31304 accelerates through Warrington Bank Quay with a long engineers train 31306 runs light loco through Edge Hill station Regional Railways liveried 31410 drags 90129 onto the depot at Leicester 31415 & 31467 drag an unidentified class 47 and mixed freight through Toton yard Mainline liveried 31423 double heads an engineers train through Tamworth 31423 sits out of use at Bescot BR blue 31432 sits with unique blue liveried 31413 BR blue 31434 heads an engineers train past the station at Rugby 31439 sits in Doncaster Works after a repaint into Regional Railways livery A Regional Railways pair of class 31s headed by 31439 pass through the station at Warrington Bank Quay with an engineers train BR blue 31455 pauses at Edge Hill with a Regional Railways service to Crewe 31462 speeds through Rugby with an early morning mixed freight Plain grey 31462 double heads BR blue 31467 with a northbound mixed freight at Rugby 31467 passes through the platform at Rugby with 08601 Civil Link liveried 31516 trundles off the fuelling point at Crewe Diesel depot 31519 heads a line up of class 31s at Bescot 31530 heads a very short van train through Preston 31530 leaves Preston after running round it's short van train 31563 passes Leicester station on the freight line 31569 sits in the yard at Bescot An unidentified BR blue class 31 passes Edge Hill with a Regional Railways service to Crewe An unidentified An unidentified class 31 passes Warrington Bank Quay with a rake of chemical tanks

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 708: Old scanned photo archive, Class 08 & 09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663645.html LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam. Monday 4 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 27/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS. Blast from the past! Scanned photos from before November 2002 when I bought my first digi-cam.

In unique red livery, 08500 08601 in very faded LMS black livery at Rugby BR blue 08697 sits in the depot at Leicester In shiny black livery with kingfisher logo, 08867 sits at Thornaby 97806 waits at Newport with the Severn Tunnel emergency train Totally unmarked, D3101 sits at Loughborough, Great Central Railway RDF 002

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]]> Mon Nov 4 2002 401: Mixed locos http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663549.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 13 PHOTOS. A selection of mixed up double headers! Saturday 12 June 2004: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 13 PHOTOS. A selection of mixed up double headers!

A mixed line up at Derby including 47145, 33103, and 45112 A mixed line up at Derby including 47145, 33103, and 45112 47303 double heads 37190 at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway, whilst 47358 and 31128 head in the opposite direction 47303 and 37190 arrive at Ropley with a service from Alton 47358 and 31128 at the head of an Alresford-Alton service, Mid-Hants Railway 47358 and 31128 at the head of an Alresford-Alton service, Mid-Hants Railway 37401 double heads 31108 at Medstead & Four Marks during the 2005 Mid-Hants diesel gala 37401 double heads 31108 at Medstead & Four Marks during the 2005 Mid-Hants diesel gala 37401 double heads 31108 at Medstead & Four Marks during the 2005 Mid-Hants diesel gala Very clean 47358 at Alton with Fragonset 31128 waiting to head a service to Alresford, Mid-Hants Railway 47358 and 31128 come out of the sidings to join the head of an Alresford service, Mid-Hants Railway DRS 37059 stands at Victoria on a top-n-tailed test train, whilst Unique Army liveried 60040 double heads Railfreight grey 31108 with a rake of charter stock at Doncaster

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]]> Sat Jun 12 2004 402: Multiple units http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663533.html LAST UPDATED 06/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Taking photos of units isn't a habit of mine but here's a few anyway. Wednesday 9 June 2004: LAST UPDATED 06/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Taking photos of units isn't a habit of mine but here's a few anyway.

DEMU 205009 waits at Uckfield with 205001 before returning to London with an evening service Preserved 50321 and 51427 sit in the siding at Rothley, Great Central Railway In very clean Preserved class 117 gets some steam assistance at Ropley in the form of 2MT 41312 In BR green livery complete with 4-wheeled German railbus M79964, now in BR green livery, sits at Keighley 4-wheeled German railbus M79964, now in BR green livery, sits at Keighley Brand new London Midland unit 350250 on route to the UK in the consist of a Gremberg bound mixed freight through Koln West 30/03/09

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]]> Wed Jun 9 2004 692: Digital photo archive, Class 92 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663530.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS. Thursday 15 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS.

92002 approaches Wandsworth Road with a Wembley-Dollands Moor 92001 in ex-works EWS livery at Crewe Works open day 2003 92042 pauses at Carlisle with a Kingmoor-Eastleigh 92025 passes Carlisle with a southbound intermodal service 92005 heads south through Carlisle on a southbound intermodal service 92042 heads a southbound intermodal through Carlisle 92024 at Carlisle with a southbound intermodal service 92024 and 66550 sit at Carlisle waiting to depart on southbound freights 92026 passes Wandsworth Road with a Trafford Park-Dollands Moor intermodal service 92011 passes Wandsworth Road with a Wembley-Dollands Moor 92022 in 92007 approaches Stafford with a southbound intermodal service 92024 with EWS liveried 92001 passes Wandsworth Road with a Wembley-Dollands Moor 92026 approaches Carlisle with the Wembley-Irvine china clay tanks 92042 at Carlisle with a Mossend-Trafford Park intermodal service 92005 stops for a crew change at Carlisle with a very short 92002 pauses at Carlisle with the Wembely-Irvine china clay tank service

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]]> Thu May 15 2003 608: Digital photo archive, Class 08, 09 & 11 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663521.html LAST UPDATED 25/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 22 PHOTOS. The unsung hero of British Railways, all hail the mighty "Gronk"! Sunday 19 January 2003: LAST UPDATED 25/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 22 PHOTOS. The unsung hero of British Railways, all hail the mighty "Gronk"!

08804 in EWS livery stands between duties at Eastleigh 08098 in plain blue livery inside Crewe Works 08830 in LNWR black livery insde Crewe Works D4173 08897 comes off the stabling point at Carlisle. This loco has EWS maroon+yellow livery but no EWS branding Preserved 12049 stands in the yard at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway 08604 shunts coal wagons into Didcot Railway Centre BR Blue 08856 Frieghtliner 08077 stands outside the shed at Southampton Maritime depot 08709 in EWS livery in the old yard at Rugby Preserved D3358 in plain BR black livery at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway 08648 Freightliner 08575 stands out of use at Southampton Maritime depot Freightliner 08624 stands at Southampton Maritime depot 08575 and 08624 both in Freightliner livery at Southampton Maritime depot 08691 08266 in BR green livery stands outside the shed at Haworth, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Cotswold Rail 08871 sits in the works at Doncaster 08754 in plain blue livery with 08669 EWS 08428 heads north through Doncaster EWS liveried 09106 runs under the footbridge at Willesden Junction

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]]> Sun Jan 19 2003 666: Digital photo archive, Class 66 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663137.html LAST UPDATED 01/02/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 126 PHOTOS. The now standard (and all too familiar) UK freight loco. Ooh, how under-appreciated the 37s and 47s were! Examples here from EWS, DRS, Freightliner, and GBRf. Wednesday 6 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 01/02/10. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 126 PHOTOS. The now standard (and all too familiar) UK freight loco. Ooh, how under-appreciated the 37s and 47s were! Examples here from EWS, DRS, Freightliner, and GBRf.

In the pouring rain, 66172 passes Eastleigh station with a china clay tank working from Quidhampton 66206 passes Eastleigh station with a Westbury to Eastleigh Yard departmental working 66515 passes through Eastleigh station with a train of loaded stone box wagons 66175 comes off the stabling point at Newport with 66172 & 37710 66077 passes Newport with a westbound EWS hopper train 66207 comes off the Romsey line at Eastleigh with a train of 66173 comes out of Eastleigh Yard with an EWS intermodal service for Southampton Docks 66535 pauses for a driver change at Eastleigh 66250 sits in Crewe Works at the 2003 open day Brand new 66713 sits in Crewe Works at the 2003 open day 66148 leaves the yard at Westbury with a rake of Railtrack autoballaster wagons 66236 prepares to leave Westbury Yard with a short train of railway sleepers 66219 accelerates away from Basingstoke with a northbound bitumen tank train 66100 sits next to the station at Carlisle 66200 approaches Carlisle station with a northbound EWS coal service 66524 pauses at Carlisle with a southbound Freightliner Heavy Haul coal service 66072 passes through Carlisle station with a northbound engineers service 66083 prepares to depart from Glasgow Central with an empty sleeper train to Polmadie depot 66241 pauses at Carlisle with a southbound bogie tank train 66012 sits on the station avoiding lines at Reading with a rake of empty car carriers 66033 passes Wandsworth Road with an Eastleigh to Hoo Junction engineers service 66017 stabled next to the station at Didcot Parkway 66140 passes Stainforth with a Scunthorpe to Doncaster welded rail train 66078 pauses at Basingstoke with a northbound MOD service 66559 accelerates away from Basingstoke with a northbound car train 66557 stabled at Rugby with sister locos 66603 & 66604 66520 sits in a line of stabled Freightliner locos at Rugby GBRf 66715 sits out of use at Eastleigh 66103 approaches Eastleigh station with a train of empty Bitumen tanks bound for Fawley 66501 accelerates away from Eastleigh with Freightliner for Southampton 66015 & 66247 approach Basingstoke with a Hoo Junction to Eastleigh engineers train 66546 heads 47843 through Basingstoke with a loaded car train from Southampton 66029 approaches Basingstoke with a very short tank train 66573 passes Basingstoke with a northbound Freightliner service Shortly after delivery, 66613 heads through Basingstoke with a northbound loaded car train 66188 passes Basingstoke with a Fawley to Bromford Bridge bitumen tank working 66539 heads past Nuneaton with a southbound Freightliner service 66012 approaches Nuneaton with an EWS Intermodal service 66406 speeds through the station at Nuneaton with a northbound intermodal service 66601 speeds through Nuneaton with a northbound train carrying Ford Transit vans Almost new 66617 arrives at Doncaster with a short rake of cement tanks 66558 passes through Doncaster station with a southbound train of coal hoppers 66553 takes the centre roads through Doncaster station with a southbound hopper working 66045 powers through Doncaster with a loaded MGR coal train 66021 heads north past Doncaster station with a 66551 heads north through Doncaster with a Freightliner Heavy Haul hopper train 66043 passes Doncaster with an EWS coal hopper train 66015 passes through Doncaster station with a short rake of covered steel wagons 66034 heads south past Doncaster station with an MGR coal service 66245 accelerates past Doncaster with a northbound EWS hopper train

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]]> Wed Nov 6 2002 691: Digital photo archive, Class 91 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663126.html LAST UPDATED 25/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Just 2 photos so far.... Even in the age of the endless digital camera I can't work up the enthusiasm to photograph these! Tuesday 15 June 2004: LAST UPDATED 25/07/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 2 PHOTOS. Just 2 photos so far.... Even in the age of the endless digital camera I can't work up the enthusiasm to photograph these!

A rarely seen view, 91108 shows off it's blunt end in the bay platform at Doncaster 91111 fresh out of Doncaster Works in

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]]> Tue Jun 15 2004 501: UK Preserved railways, Bluebell Railway, 19/09/03 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663102.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Nice collection of steam locos from the Bluebell railway. Friday 19 September 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 10 PHOTOS. Nice collection of steam locos from the Bluebell railway.

Wainwright class C 0-6-0 592 hiding amongst the weeds at Sheffield Park Class 4MT 75027 runs round it's train at Kingscote Maunsell S15 847 sits behind the undergrown at Sheffield Park Class 4MT tank 80151 sits at Sheffield Park 0-6-0 Class P 0-6-0 tank 323 in the shed at Sheffield Park 34023 Wainwright O1 class 0-6-0 65 outside the shed at Sheffield Park Class 5MT 73082 outside the shed at Sheffield Park

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]]> Fri Sep 19 2003 541: UK, Miscellaneous steam locos http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663060.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 31 PHOTOS. A selection of UK steam locos from various locations. Includes museums, open days, and some nice mainline action. Saturday 31 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 31 PHOTOS. A selection of UK steam locos from various locations. Includes museums, open days, and some nice mainline action.

Class 4MT 76079 at Crewe Works open day 2003 V2 class 60800 60009 In early BR green livery, ex GWR tank 5199 stands at Crewe Works for the 2003 open day 8F 48151 34016 5MT 73096 hauls a NER X1 class 2-2-4 tank 66 Beattie LSWR 0298 class tank 30587 in the yard at the NRM, York 7MT class 70013 0-6-0 tank 1601 sits in the yard outside the NRM, York Churchward 4-4-0 34067 8F 48773 sits in the yard at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway 8P class 71000 In freezing conditions and thick fog, 60009 45231 at Bath, having just arrived with the 45231 leaving Bath, having just arrived with the 45231 stops to take on water at Salisbury with the return working of the 71000 Maunsell 850 34067 35028 35028 35028 30 minutes after the previous photo, 45407 storms down the bank as it approaches Wandsworth Road LNER A1 class, 60163

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]]> Sat May 31 2003 526: UK Preserved railways, North Yorks Moors Railway, 30/12/08 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663059.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS. Dull, grey, and cold (as per usual). Some nice steam haulage and a cracking fry-up made it worth while though! Tuesday 30 December 2008: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 19 PHOTOS. Dull, grey, and cold (as per usual). Some nice steam haulage and a cracking fry-up made it worth while though!

Class 4MT 75029 runs round it's train at Grosmont 4MT 75029 in full steam accelerating away from Grosmont 4MT 75029 in full steam accelerating away from Grosmont 4MT 75029 in full steam accelerating away from Grosmont Original all over BR green liveried D6700 sits in the yard at Grosmont Ex GWR tank 6619 in the yard at Grosmont Now rather rusty, American built 60007 60007 60007 Taken from a passing train, D7628 in BR green livery outside the shed at Grosmont Class 50 50027 in 60007 60007 60007 60007 60007 60007 Class 04 D2207 in BR green livery stands next to the turntable at Pickering

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]]> Tue Dec 30 2008 521: UK Preserved railways, Nene Valley Railway, 01/01/09 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663057.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS. A very dull and grey New Years Day at the Nene Valley. Thursday 1 January 2009: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS. A very dull and grey New Years Day at the Nene Valley.

37518 sits in the yard at Wansford in very clean Railfreight grey livery Class 14 14029 in BR blue livery outside the shed at Wansford 0-4-0 diesel shunter Another poorly looked after loco, French 230.D.116 at Wansford Ex London Transport Class 14 14029 in BR blue livery outside the shed at Wansford Polish built 2-10-0 now numbered 873, stands on display at Wansford Looking more like it should be in a scrap yard, German BR64 64305 stands at Wansford Very faded and rusty 0-6-0 tank 1539 Sweedish 4-6-0 31271 stands outside Wansford shed in Railfreight Construction sub-sector livery 47270 stands outside Wansford shed, now back in original BR blue livery Polish 0-8-0 tank 5485 sits in the yard at Wansford An unidentified 0-4-0 shunter sits in the yard at Wansford Polish 0-8-0 tank 5485 sits in the yard at Wansford 5MT 73050 5MT 73050 5MT 73050 5MT 73050 5MT 73050 5MT 73050 5MT 73050

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 511: UK Preserved railways, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, 29/12/08 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663056.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 13 PHOTOS. Visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley railway on yet another dull grey December day! Monday 29 December 2008: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 13 PHOTOS. Visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley railway on yet another dull grey December day!

German built railcar M79964 now in BR green livery waits to depart from Keighley German built railcar M79964 now in BR green livery waits to depart from Keighley 0-6-0 tank 679 in the new shed at Oxenhope Class 2MT 78022 in the new shed at Oxenhope BR green 08266 sits in the yard at Haworth With no visible markings, 0-6-0 shunter D2511 sits in the yard at Haworth Maunsell N15 (King Arthur) class 30777 sits outside the shed at Haworth In full steam,

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]]> Mon Dec 29 2008 516: UK Preserved railways, Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line) http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663055.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Some steam locos from several visits to my local railway. Includes some steam hauled freight. Sunday 13 July 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. Some steam locos from several visits to my local railway. Includes some steam hauled freight.

Class 2MT tank, 41312 shunts stock at Alton to form a service to Alresford Plain black and un-numbered, 41312 in the bright sunshine at Ropley, with a service to Alton 9F 92212 comes into the station at Alresford 60009 34081 34016 GWR 5101 class tank 4160 waits to depart from Alresford with an Alton service 9F 92212 leaves Ropley in the pouring rain with a service to Alresford 2MT 41312 arrives at Ropley in the rain with a short freight working 2MT 41312 arrives at Ropley in the rain with a short freight working Visiting In torrential rain, 5MT 73096 approaches Medstead & Four Marks with an Alton service

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]]> Sun Jul 13 2003 506: UK Preserved railways, Great Central Railway http://chris546.videopic.net/c1663054.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 11 PHOTOS. Collection of steam locos from several different visits. Includes some steam hauled freights. Tuesday 30 December 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 11 PHOTOS. Collection of steam locos from several different visits. Includes some steam hauled freights.

GWR 5101 class tank 4141 sits outside the shed at Loughborough Class B1 61264 runs round it's train at Leicester North Class O4 63601 runs rouns it's train at Leicester North Class 2MT 78019 stands outside the shed at Loughborough 63601 waits to depart from Loughborough with a mixed passenger/parcels service Stanier 5MT 42968 approaches Rothley with a service to Leicester North Stanier 5MT 42968 runs round it's train at Leicester North 0-8-0 class 7F 49395 leaves Loughborough with a southbound freight 0-8-0 class 7F 49395 leaves Loughborough with a southbound freight 8F 48305 renumbered to 48188 heads a northbound freight approaching Loughborough

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]]> Tue Dec 30 2003 690: Digital photo archive, Class 90 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660195.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS. Thursday 15 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS.

Unusually clean EWS loco 90032 sits at Euston between duties EWS liveried 90030 sits at Kings Cross whilst on hire for east coast mainline duties Railfreight Distribution liveried 90025 sits at Euston whilst on hire to Virgin for west coast mainline duties 90028 in ex-works EWS livery at Crewe Works open day 2003 90034 stabled at Carlisle before working an evening parcels service to the south 90026 sits opposite the station at Carlisle before working a southbound parcels service 90031 in EWS livery arrives at Glasgow Central with a Virgin service from London EWS 90030 being pulled out of Glasgow Central after arriving with the overnight sleeper from London 90038 in Railfreight Distribution livery stabled at Edinburgh EWS liveried 90017 arrives at Carlisle with a parcels service from the south 90023 wearing 90039 with a very faded Railfreight Distibution livery at Euston

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]]> Thu May 15 2003 687: Digital photo archive, Class 87 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660192.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 5 PHOTOS. Tuesday 20 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 5 PHOTOS.

In very clean BR blue livery, 87001 sits at Euston waiting to depart on a Virgin service to the north 87002 at Crewe Works open day 2003 after being repainted into 87001 shows off it's new BR blue livery at Crewe Works open day 2003 87007 pauses at Nuneaton with a southbound Virgin service 87002 in the unique

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]]> Tue May 20 2003 686: Digital photo archive, Class 86 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660190.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS. Monday 9 June 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 3 PHOTOS.

86628 and 86611 double head a Coatbridge-Tilbudy Freightliner through Carlisle 86614 and 86612 double head a Coatbridge-Tilbury Freightliner service through Carlisle Showing the old and new versions of the

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2003 673: Digital photo archive, Class 73 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660189.html LAST UPDATED 16/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS. Friday 2 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 16/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS.

Modified for Eurostar haulage, 73118 and 73130 pass Wandsworth Road 73109 73210 sits inside Eastleigh Works in a very faded Preserved E6006 in BR blue livery sits in the sidings at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway Preserved E6003 73206 73109 stabled at Woking after being repainted into the new version of South West Trains livery

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]]> Fri May 2 2003 660: Digital photo archive, Class 60 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660180.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 24 PHOTOS. Saturday 9 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 24 PHOTOS.

60049 passes Eastleigh station on an engineers train from Westbury Very clean 60071 passes Newport with an eastbound engineers train 60053 in crisp and clean EWS livery comes off the stabling point at Newport 60040 stops at Eastleigh for a crew change with a tank train from Fawley 60042 waits to depart Eastleigh with a rake of engineers wagons bound for Westbury 60091 in Railfreight Coal sub-sector livery runs light loco through Eastleigh 60021 passes through Basingstoke with an Eastleigh-Hoo Junction engineers train 60036 60099 in the bright sun at Nuneaton on a tank train from Bedworth 60021 60009 in EWS livery waits at Doncaster with a rake of bogie hoppers 60089 rolls across the points at Doncaster with a northbound 60073 in Railfrieght grey with 60099 sits at Westbury in 60004 with 60040 in the unique Army livery pauses at Doncaster on a bogie hopper train 60012 crosses the points at Doncaster with a train of empty steel wagons bound for Scunthorpe 60052 approaches Hatfield & Stainforth with a tank train from Immingham With it's number barely visible, 60043 approaches Hatfield & Stainforth with a welded rail train from Scunthorpe 60076 in EWS grey livery runs through Hatfield & Stainforth on a short steel working 60047 passes under the semaphore signals at Barnetby with the iron ore empties from Scunthorpe 60096 passes the semaphores at Barnetby with empty iron ore wagons from Scunthorpe 60021 approaches Carlisle with one of the tank trip workings from Dalston-Kingmoor

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]]> Sat Nov 9 2002 659: Digital photo archive, Class 59 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660177.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. Thursday 15 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS.

Immaculately clean 59204 stands at Victoria waiting to depart with a Venice Simplon Orient Express excursion Immaculately clean 59204 stands at Victoria waiting to depart with a Venice Simplon Orient Express excursion 59005 waits to depart from Westbury with a train of Yeoman hoppers for London 59101 in unusually clean 59001 in 59005 approaching Hanwell with a Mendip Rail 59202 in EWS livery rumbles through Wandsworth Road on a rake of bogie stone wagons

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]]> Thu May 15 2003 657: Digital photo archive, Class 57 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1660158.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS. Sunday 19 January 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS.

57010 outside the shed at Southampton Maritime depot Rather dirty 57009 sits at Southampton Maritime depot 57012 approaches Basingstoke at the head of a northbound Freightliner service 57008 powers round the curve at Didcot with a northbound Freightliner service 57005 sits in amongst the 66s at Southampton Maritime Virgin Thunderbird loco 57307 Virgin's 57308 57010 runs wrong line through Eastleigh station on a northbound Freightliner service 57010 coming out of the yard at Eastleigh with a rake of empty Freightliner flats 57004 drags sister loco 57003 south through Basingstoke 57008 comes to a stop at Nuneaton with a southbound Freightliner train 57004 approaches Basingstoke with a lightly loaded Southampton-Cardiff Freightliner 57309 Virgin's 57314 Virgin Thunderbird loco 57301 57312 Virgin loco 57308 approaches Carlisle at the head of a northbound rake of log carriers 57012 runs light loco through Carlisle in newly repainted DRS livery 57012 runs light loco through Carlisle in newly repainted DRS livery 57305 57316 and 57305 stabled at Carlisle Virgin liveried 57303 57306

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]]> Sun Jan 19 2003 647: Digital photo archive, Class 47 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1628006.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 39 PHOTOS. Saturday 9 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 39 PHOTOS.

47853 double heads 37038 through Newport on a rugby special to Cardiff 47853 double heads 37038 through Newport on a rugby special to Cardiff 47303 hauls a southbound Freightliner service through Eastleigh Railfreight grey locos 47152 and 47196 sit at Southampton Maritime depot after being withdrawn from service 47212 in Railfreight grey seen stabled at Southampton Maritime 47205 in Railfreight grey stored at Southampton Maritime 47826 47798 at the Crewe Works open day in it's normal clean Royal Train livery 47840 in BR blue livery arrives at Crewe with a Virgin service from Holyhead to Euston Freightliner owned 47270 arrives at Crewe with a charter train for the 2003 open day 47224 sits in the bay platform at Salisbury in Railfreight grey livery minus it's sub-sector markings 47848 heads a northbound car train through Basingstoke. This loco has Ex-works 47237 runs light through Carlisle after being repainted into DRS livery Ex-works 47237 runs light through Carlisle after being repainted into DRS livery 47737 in 47292 heads south through Carlisle with a rake of car carriers 47355 in it's unique 47355 accelerates away from Basingstoke with a northbound Freightliner service 47634 47791 sits at Satley depot in 47712 sits in the through road at Clapham Junction 47712 sits in the through road at Clapham Junction 47145 stands at Derby in it's unique Railfreight blue livery 47145 stands at Derby in it's unique Railfreight blue livery Plain green 47816 sits stabled at Nuneaton Fragonset loco 47703 47851 sits in the bay platform at Stafford wearing two-tone BR green livery 47811 being dragged north through Stafford by a pair of Freightliner 66s Preserved D1705 sits in the yard at Loughborough, Great Central Railway 47303 sits in the yard at Ropley during the Mid-Hants Railway diesel gala 2003 Very clean 47358 in Freightliner grey livery double heads 31128 at Medstead & Four Marks during the 2005 Mid-Hants diesel gala Very clean 47358 in Freightliner grey livery double heads 31128 at Medstead & Four Marks during the 2005 Mid-Hants diesel gala 47375 sits at Doncaster wearing Cotswold Rail 47828 heads a northbound scrap metal train through Doncaster 47815 47853 sits at Crewe with it's unique blue livery D1916 seen at Crewe in two-tone BR green livery 47802 in full DRS livery heads a top-n-tailed water cannon train through Carlisle in 2008 Preserved 47270 stands outside Wansford shed, Nene Valley Railway, now back in original BR blue livery

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]]> Sat Nov 9 2002 667: Digital photo archive, Class 67 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1627662.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS. Monday 9 June 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS.

67010 pushes a parcels train through Willesden before reversing to haul it westbound down the Great Western mainline 67022 pauses at Carlisle with a southbound parcels train 67019 passes Carlisie with a southbound parcels service 67030 heads south through the platform at Carlisle with a parcels service 67018 stands at Victoria waiting to depart with a Venice Simplon Orient Express excursion 67023 arrives at Doncaster with an empty stock working for the works 67025 arriving at Victoria with the empty stock to form a Cathedrals Express charter service An unidentified EWS class 67 hauling a Venice Simplon Orient Express special, overtakes LN class steam loco 850 67024 sits opposite the station at Doncaster 67001 at the head of a top-n-tailed charter service through Doncaster 67021 on the rear of a top-n-tailed charter service at Doncaster 67015 carrying

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2003 633: Digital photo archive, Class 33 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1627624.html LAST UPDATED 16/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 17 PHOTOS. Sunday 19 January 2003: LAST UPDATED 16/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 17 PHOTOS.

33026 stands at the back of Eastleigh depot in very sorry looking CE livery Fragonset liveried 33108 Preserved D6593 in BR green livery at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway Preserved D6593 in BR green livery at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway Preserved D6593 in BR green livery at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway Preserved D6593 in BR green livery at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway Blast from the past, double headed class 33s 33202 and 33021 on an engineers train heading west through Woking 33103 33103 33103 Very rusty 33116 sits in the shed at Loughborough, Great Central Railway Preserved D6593 in BR green livery heading a diesel gala special at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway Preserved D6593 in BR green livery heading a diesel gala special at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway 33103 Preserved D6593 in BR green livery sits in the yard at Ropley, Mid-Hants Railway West Coast Railways 33025 brings the empty coaching stock into Victoria station to form a steam hauled Cathedrals Express excursion 33025 powers down the bank on the approach to Wandsworth Road station

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]]> Sun Jan 19 2003 656: Digital photo archive, Class 56 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1627621.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS. Friday 8 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 7 PHOTOS.

EWS 56068 brings a long rake of empty steel carriers through the rain at Newport 56033 in 56068 at the entrance to the loco sidings at Newport 56099 in 56099 in 56038 in EWS livery stabled adjacent to the station at Carlisle 56070 in

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]]> Fri Nov 8 2002 282: Overseas, Iraq, Baghdad from the air! http://chris546.videopic.net/c1627574.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Not a collection, just one of my 100s of photos of Iraq from 2003/2004. A very impromptu snap of the railway yard+shed in Baghdad, taken out the back of a helicopter! Monday 15 March 2004: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 1 PHOTO. Not a collection, just one of my 100s of photos of Iraq from 2003/2004. A very impromptu snap of the railway yard+shed in Baghdad, taken out the back of a helicopter!

A very quick aerial view of Baghdad depot and yard, taken out the back of a helicopter whilst deployed there in 2004

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]]> Mon Mar 15 2004 546: UK, Odd preserved & private locos http://chris546.videopic.net/c1626680.html LAST UPDATED 18/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 5 PHOTOS. Exactly what is says on the tin! Preserved and industrial diesel locos that don't fall into other class folders. Sunday 1 May 2005: LAST UPDATED 18/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 5 PHOTOS. Exactly what is says on the tin! Preserved and industrial diesel locos that don't fall into other class folders.

Ex With no visible markings, 0-6-0 shunter D2511 sits in the yard at Haworth, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 0-4-0 diesel shunter Ex London Transport An unidentified 0-4-0 shunter sits in the yard at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway

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]]> Sun May 1 2005 631: Digital photo archive, Class 31 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1626616.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 18 PHOTOS. Saturday 31 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 18 PHOTOS.

31459 31459 31271 in Railfreight Construction sub-sector livery outside York National Railway Museum 31601 in the bright purple livery of Wessex Trains heads a summer Bristol-Weymouth via Westbury service. 31452 was on the rear of this service 31452 31601 in the bright purple livery of Wessex Trains heads a summer Bristol-Weymouth via Westbury service. 31452 was on the rear of this service 31601 in the bright purple livery of Wessex Trains heads a summer Bristol-Weymouth via Westbury service. 31452 was on the rear of this service 31452 stands at Weymouth waiting to depart with the return service to Westbury and Bristol Preserved D5830 stands in the platform at Loughborough, Great Central Railway Preserved D5830 approaches Rothley on the Great Central Railway 31108 and 31128 double head an Alresford-Alton service on the Mid-Hants Railway 31108 and 31128 double head an Alresford-Alton service on the Mid-Hants Railway 31108 and 31128 double head an Alresford-Alton service on the Mid-Hants Railway 31108 in old Railfreight grey livery approaches Medstead & Four Marks on the Mid-Hants Railway 31128 paired with 47358 at Medstead & Four Marks on the Mid-Hants Railway with a service to Alton 31454 in Intercity livery with 31454 in Intercity livery with 31271 stands outside Wansford shed in Railfreight Construction sub-sector livery, Nene Valley Railway

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]]> Sat May 31 2003 620: Digital photo archive, Class 20 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1626612.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 15 PHOTOS. Saturday 31 May 2003: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 15 PHOTOS.

BR green liveried D8154 stands outside the shed inside Crewe Works Original plain BR green liveried D8087 stands outside the shed inside Crewe Works Original plain BR green liveried D8087 stands outside the shed inside Crewe Works Double headed DRS locos 20305 and 20303 head a northbound nuclear flask working through Carlisle Double headed D8048 and D8098 at Loughborough, Great Central Railway BR green pair D8048 and D8098 at Loughborough, Great Central Railway BR green pair D8048 and D8098 at Loughborough, Great Central Railway BR green pair D8048 and D8098 at Loughborough, Great Central Railway Class 20s 20001 and 20227 come into the station at Alresford, Mid-Hants Railway 20227 prepares to lead a double headed service from Alresford to Alton on the Mid-Hants Railway Double headed 20227 and 20001 at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway Double headed 20227 and 20001 at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway Double headed 20227 and 20001 at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway Double headed 20227 and 20001 at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway 20306 makes an unusual sight as it heads south through Carlisle nose end first

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]]> Sat May 31 2003 637: Digital photo archive, Class 37 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1626605.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 37 PHOTOS. Wednesday 6 November 2002: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 37 PHOTOS.

37682 in EWSD maroon+yellow livery passes Eastleigh station with 2 barrier coaches for the works 37710 in the distinctive orange+black 37038 looking rather worse for wear in very faded CE livery, double headed through Newport with 47853 on a rugby special to Cardiff 37038 looking rather worse for wear in very faded CE livery, double headed through Newport with 47853 on a rugby special to Cardiff 37712 brings a long rake of covered car carriers south through Eastleigh 37517 and 37695 double head a Pathfinder excursion to the Crewe Works open day, seen here approaching Basingstoke 37410 stands outside Crewe Works freshly repainted into EWS livery 37410 stands outside Crewe Works freshly repainted into EWS livery Ex-works 37038 freshly repainted in DRS blue livery inside Crewe Works Ex-works 37038 freshly repainted in DRS blue livery inside Crewe Works D6700 in ex-works BR green livery at Crewe Works open day D6700 in ex-works BR green livery at Crewe Works open day 37886 stands in the yard at Crewe Diesel depot In happier times, 37372, 37383, and another unidentified loco stand outside Crewe Diesel depot 37612 heads a DRS loco convoy though Carlisle hauling 37607, 33207, and 33030 A passing glimpse of withdrawn 37054 in CE livery at Motherwell depot 37375 in plain blue livery sits in the yard at Didcot 37890 sits at Didcot in Railfreight grey livery but with 37890 sits at Didcot in Railfreight grey livery but with 37174 waits in the siding at Alton on the Mid-Hants Railway EWS 37057 approaching Woking 37203 in Mainline blue livery heads a Pathfinder excursion through Clapham Junction 37047 in Mainline blue livery on the rear of a Pathfinder excursion through Clapham Junction 37401 and 37190 come into the station at Alton to double head a diesel gale special to Alresford 37190 and 37401 prepare to depart Alton on a double headed gala special to Alresford 37401 double heads 31108 on a diesel gala special at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway 37401 double heads 31108 on a diesel gala special at Medstead & Four Marks, Mid-Hants Railway 37603 sits at Clapham Junction waiting to return north light loco Very faded EPS grey 37601 runs light engine through Wandsworth Road Maroon A contender for dirtiest loco ever, 37611 runs light loco through Carlisle A contender for dirtiest loco ever, 37611 runs light loco through Carlisle 37229 in full 37688 brings up the rear of a top-n-tailed water cannon train at Carlisle For the 2008 Sandite season, DRS loco 37667 heads a top-n-tail water cannon train through Carlisle Original all over BR green liveried D6700 sits in the yard at Grosmont, North Yorks Moors Railway 37518 sits in the yard at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway, in very clean Railfreight grey livery

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]]> Wed Nov 6 2002 239: Overseas, Germany, Cologne/Hannover, December 2006 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1625768.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS. A few locos from Cologne and Hannover. I didn't have any spare time as I was on an important trip but managed to get a few quick snaps. Saturday 2 December 2006: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 PHOTOS. A few locos from Cologne and Hannover. I didn't have any spare time as I was on an important trip but managed to get a few quick snaps.

111155 stands at Koln Hbf on the rear of an RE service 103184 complete with matching coaching stock brings a charter special through Koln Hbf 146018 heads an RE service to Koblenz approaching Koln Hbf DB diesel 218117 stands at Hannover with a Sunday morning RE service Shunters 362562 and 362574 seen stabled at Hannover 101098 at the rear of an IC service at Koln Hbf 143604 heads an eastbound suburban service at Koln Hbf 111016 pushes away from Koln Hbf with a westbound passenger service 146007 approaches Koln Hbf with an eastbound RE service 112162 heads west at Koln Hbf with an RE service 101128 arrives at Koln Hbf with an IC service from the south 143164 heads a double-decker RE service at Koln Hbf

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]]> Sat Dec 2 2006 201: Overseas, Belgium, Brussels, December 2006 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1625767.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Just a few loco shots whilst waiting for my Eurostar back to London. Sunday 3 December 2006: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 4 PHOTOS. Just a few loco shots whilst waiting for my Eurostar back to London.

Shunter 8203 1184 sits in the darkness of the bay platform at Brussels Midi 3005 at Brussels Midi with a northbound double-decker stock service In pouring rain, 2229 waits at Brussels Midi with an eastbound passenger service

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]]> Sun Dec 3 2006 280: Overseas, Hungary, Budapest, 26/02/07 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1625471.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. A very quick run around Nyugati station whilst on a short city break in Budapest. I would have taken my time but the missis wasn't very impressed at having to wait for me in the snow! Monday 26 February 2007: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 9 PHOTOS. A very quick run around Nyugati station whilst on a short city break in Budapest. I would have taken my time but the missis wasn't very impressed at having to wait for me in the snow!

MAV electric V43 1193 at Nyugati, Budapest MAV electric V43 1217 waits to depart in the snow at Nyugati, Budapest MAV electric V43 2238 waits in the snow at Nyugati, Budapest MAV electric V43 2238 waits in the snow at Nyugati, Budapest In freezing conditions, shunter M44 439 sits at Nyugati station, Budapest In freezing conditions, shunter M44 439 sits at Nyugati station, Budapest In freezing conditions, MAV electric loco V43 1089 sits at Nyugati station, Budapest MAV V43 pair 1193 and 1364 sit at Nyugati station, Budapest MAV electric V43 1193 at Nyugati, Budapest

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]]> Mon Feb 26 2007 284: Overseas, Thailand, Kanchanaburi, 08/11/06 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1625470.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS. A great day out whilst on holiday in Thailand, the infamous bridge over the river Kwai. It was a VERY over-crowded train ride but the scenery more than made up for it. It's definately a "must go to" place if you ever get the chance, it took us about 2 hours from Bangkok. Photos here of a few of the old steam locos, the bridge itself, and some of the stunning scenery along the line. Wednesday 8 November 2006: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 23 PHOTOS. A great day out whilst on holiday in Thailand, the infamous bridge over the river Kwai. It was a VERY over-crowded train ride but the scenery more than made up for it. It's definately a "must go to" place if you ever get the chance, it took us about 2 hours from Bangkok. Photos here of a few of the old steam locos, the bridge itself, and some of the stunning scenery along the line.

The famous (or infamous) The view from the bridge of the River Kwai The view from the bridge of the River Kwai The view from the bridge of the River Kwai Walking across the The end of the bridge with the line up towards Burma The end of the bridge where you can buy tacky souveniers or feed banana's to the elephants! Diesel loco 4112 arrives at Kanchanaburi station before crossing the River Kwai 4112 departing Kanchanaburi station. The current 2-6-0 steam loco 719 on display near Kanchanaburi station 2-6-0 steam loco 719 on display near Kanchanaburi station Something that looks like it's been built on 4-6-2 steam loco 804 on display near Kanchanaburi station 4-6-2 steam loco 804 on display near Kanchanaburi station The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe? The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe? Diesel loco 4112 puts on the power as it clibms along the hillside The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe? Not sure what's worse, the amount of people crammed onboard the train, or the quality of some of the bridges we went over! Not sure what's worse, the amount of people crammed onboard the train, or the quality of some of the bridges we went over! The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe? The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe? The view from the train as we run along side the river. A contender for most scenic railway journey maybe?

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]]> Wed Nov 8 2006 290: Overseas, Turkey, Istanbul, September 2008 http://chris546.videopic.net/c1625462.html LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. A few photos whilst on a short break in Istanbul, September 2008. Some from Sirkeci on the European side of the river, and some from Haydarpasa on the Asian side. Makes a nice change for some unusual loco types. Friday 5 September 2008: LAST UPDATED 14/03/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 14 PHOTOS. A few photos whilst on a short break in Istanbul, September 2008. Some from Sirkeci on the European side of the river, and some from Haydarpasa on the Asian side. Makes a nice change for some unusual loco types.

DH7007 shunts passenger stock out of the yard at Sirkeci, Istanbul 0-4-0 steam tank loco 2251 on display outside Sirkeci station, Istanbul E52505 sits on the depot at Sirkeci, Istanbul DE11052 drags a rake of coaching stock off the yard at Sirceki to form a westbound passenger service Resident shunting loco DE11052 trundles back into the yard at Sirkeci station, Istanbul Resident shunting loco DE11052 trundles back into the yard at Sirkeci station, Istanbul DE11052 waits by the train ferry at Sirkeci, Istanbul French built suburban unit 8015 sits in the platform at Sirkeci station, Istanbul E52513 just arrived at Sirkeci, Istanbul, with an IC service from the west E43018 waits to depart Haydarpasa, Istanbul, with an eastbound IC working E43042 waits to depart Haydarpasa, Istanbul, with an eastbound IC working DE24299 hauls an eastbound mixed freight out of the docks at Haydarpasa, Istanbul DE24299 hauls an eastbound mixed freight out of the docks at Haydarpasa, Istanbul 2-4-0 steam loco 23004 (minus it's tender) on display outside Haydapasa station, Istanbul

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