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Another 'Golden Oldie' from a day when just about everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong.

 

VTEC 43307 stands next to 390104 'Alstom Pendolino' at Carlisle on 5/12/15. For those of you who don't know, this was when cumbria was battered by Storm Desmond which further south didn't seem too bad so a trip was made. However, our pendolino didn't end up doing very well. In fact, we reached Carlisle 271 late and then couldn't get back as the rail replacement busses weren't running as the weather was that bad. So, seen as we w ere stuck some photography took place. 

Eventually, busses were found and a service was put on as far as Preston where I have never been so happy to see 390155 in my entire life.

 

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After a tip off this morning of a VSTP 5Z57 KM to Crewe C.S move, and as I was in the area and the sun was out, I headed down for it. 

 

57301 'Goliath' leads 57310 'Pride of Cumbria' and 66423 through Warrington BQ 3/6/16

 

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More nice pictures here Tom..

 

Thanks Neil make, more to come! 

I'm loving the sunny weather to get shots in, always looks better than dull.

 

Here's another 'full sun' at Moore, 66425 and 66422 on 4S43 

 

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Now to a shot thats far from perfect, 

37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/Concrete Bob' idles through Moore with 57312 'Solway Princess' and part of a cumbrian coast set in tow on 5Z59 Crewe C.S to Carlisle Kingmoor, around 38 minutes late.

 

Sadly due to its late running, the sun had turned quite a bit more so it was an into the sun shot, but it'll do.

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A very sad sight (well, for me at least) of 3 57/0s (57004/8/9) heading for store at Longtown MOD until they are required for RHTT work.

The convoy is seen passing Warrington with 66433 up top.

 

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Another selection from a morning at Moore

 

One for Mick, 950001 works 2Q08 Derby RTC - Carlisle.

 

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66165 6M90 Avenmouth to Clitheroe 

 

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And one from Bank Quay, 47832 passes on 0Z61 Carnforth to Rugeley P.S

 

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Earlier in the week I received a tip off that what looked to be the final Kilmarnock to Laira FGW stock drag was due to run, and with class 47s. However, much to my dismay, they were pathed to go via the ECML and down through the midlands. But, the traction was ROGs newsy acquired class 47s, so I couldn't really say no to that. A nice early start, 2 voyagers, an HST, a 170, 2 323s and £25 later and I was there and back home.

 

47848 'Titan Star' leads 47812 through Barnt Green working 5V47 Kilmarnock to Laira. 18/6/16

 

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90024 entered traffic on its designated train this morning, seen here passing Moore, on 4M24 Mossend to Daventry Malcolm logistics intermodal with DB Cargo livery 90019 'Multimodal' 7/7/16

 

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Cheers Neil! 

 

With Big Jim at the helm, 37025 'Inverness TMD' passes Moore working 0S25 Derby R.T.C to Bo'ness Jnct Exchange Sidings yesterday. The loco is returning home to work a rail tour and i'm told it will return to Colas IM hire on the 20th July.

 

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Another update, 

First up, 37254 (now de-named) working 1Z02 Derby RTC to Carlisle High Wapping with 37175 on the rear seen here passing Alleger. 254 sounded very, very ill.

 

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Next up celeb tractor number 2, and one that has generated a hell of a lot of froth. 37403 'Isle Of Mull' (sandwiched between premier traction of 57303/310) works 0Z03 Barrow Hill to Crewe Gresty Bridge

 

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Cheers Neil!

 

Heres another batch, since my last update i've had my second photo published in RAIL magazine issue 805 of 90024!

 

First up, 86607 86632 - 4M11 - Warrington Bank Quay, a photo i'm very proud of considering it was storming through!

 

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At one time class 56s in Warrington were a regular occurrence, but with tugs now on logs the 56s are back to being a sort after rarity. So the chance of having 2 on my door step wasn't to be missed! 56302 'Peco' and 56113 were on rail vac duties down at Arpley Jnct, so I went put to record the workings.

 

27954292943_567dacc0cb_h.jpg56302 56113 - 6C52 - Bridgefoot 

 

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28346179360_22dac13592_h.jpg56302 56113 - Latchford Sidings - 6C52 

 

28052773954_1413426d15_h.jpg56087 - 0C56 - Warrington bank quay 

 

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And finally,some celebrities, 390107 in Independence day advertising vinyls and some celeb sheds.

 

28443809540_cb9dd76d9a_h.jpg390107 Independance Day - Coppenhall 

 

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Anyone who wishes to view my photos first before they reach here, fee free to follow me on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92944919@N06/

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