Ben B Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Some Class 97 action from the Cambrian Coast over the years; about as exciting as the line gets in these ERTMS days. Not a great shot, I'll admit; that said, 2020 wasn't great for railway photography for obvious reasons, and suffering a bout of insomnia I was just anxious to photograph anything. Minfford Station, with a weedkiller run going through in frankly appalling weather. This was about a week before they tightened the restrictions, and we had to head back to West Yorkshire, so I think this was the only mainline pic I took for another 3 months! 2021, and a Cambrian Coast Express between Barmouth and Harlech. First excursion for many years, and I think the last of the year because a dozy lorry driver managed to set off at Mach with his tipper-trailer still extended, and clobbered the railway bridge meaning the September re-run of this excursion was canned. The return, just outside Criccieth as the weather deteriorated. Myself and Elder Child were clinging to the cliff-face for a more elevated shot than the rest of the snappers who were out for this. And this one, some years before (2014); this was when the Cambrian had been closed for months for engineering works; nothing was moving (they'd refused to out-station units on the line, just relying on buses). I remember most of the level crossings had warnings on them reminding people not to trespass, as trains might still run even though there'd been nothing for months and the line was badly rusted and overgrown in places. I was somewhat surprised to spot this machine parked up in Porthmadog, and managed a few quick snaps before it headed away. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 14:12, CWJ said: A few of my 37 photos which I hope are of interest to someone out there... 37608 hastily snapped from a passing railtour at Sellafield on 15th October 2011. Note the multiple working jumper connected to a Class 20 on the right. 37248 approaches the Worth Valley platforms at Keighley with a shuttle from Skipton as part of the KWVR's 40th Anniversary celebrations on 29th June 2008. The KWVR is no stranger to DRS 37s which have frequently starred in Diesel Galas, but on this occasion 37069 is on a test run along with 20311 and 47802. The Worth Valley's steep gradients were being used to test new electronic Wheel Slide Protection on the 37 and the 20. 25th April 2004. 37214 arrives at Oakworth while visiting the KWVR on 29th August 2005. On 8th June 2009 37218 and 37607 are stabled in the yard at Doncaster with a very short infrastructure monitoring train. Late night at Sheffield, where refurbishment of the station canopy was underway when a filthy 37516 was photographed on 29th November 2004. Shame I didn't get a photo in daylight, as the faded Loadhaul livery would have made a challenging weathering project! Cheers, Will I disagree, that is a great, moody pic of 37516! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted March 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2023 37668 at Didcot on 27/10/01 (my photo) 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 37421 at Crewe 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted March 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2023 Photos by Chris Thorpe : 37 017 at Kyle Of Lochalsh on 23rd August 1983... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted March 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2023 37116 growls through Uttoxeter station on the 0850 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Preston on Friday 31 March 2023. Used to see this loco in Stonebridge sidings occasionally 40 years ago when I commuted into London - bought back happy memories! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt37268 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Literally just, 610 brings up the rear of the test train going past the office in 31A 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2023 37149 derailed after splitting the points at Saltley on 11/04/87 (my photo) 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 37425 makes a spirited departure from Leeds with inspection saloon "Caroline" in May 2018; a phone snap, I wasn't expecting it! What's more, they were dropping someone off, I remember the loco barely even stopped, and as soon as the door slammed the driver opened it up quite impressively! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Doncaster on Monday 3.4.2023 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaumoc Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 37607 T&T with 37612 on PLPR - Track Inspection test train at York on 04/04/2023. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Photo by Chris Thorpe : 37 011 at Ayr Depot, 26th June 1983... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post franciswilliamwebb Posted April 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) 37048 at Saltley Depot on 08/03/86 (my photo) Edited May 10, 2023 by franciswilliamwebb (replaced corrupted image) 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 thats how a 37 should look ! 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2023 37695 at Didcot on 27/07/01 (my photo) 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2023 37109 at Didcot on 03/09/02 (my photo) 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 37/4 37401 Mary Queen of Scots stabled in the loco sidings opposite platform 11 at York on 14/04/23. Looks like its had a bit of a makeover. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2023 DRS 37425 Sir Robert McAlpine/Concrete Bob burbles through Brighouse on 15th April 2023, working as 0E01 Crewe Gresty Bridge to Doncaster West Yard. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 On 16/04/2023 at 13:29, 6990WitherslackHall said: 37/4 37401 Mary Queen of Scots stabled in the loco sidings opposite platform 11 at York on 14/04/23. Looks like its had a bit of a makeover. Yep Happened while parked in the Crewe Heritage centre for the weekend. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 5 hours ago, 37114 said: Yep Happened while parked in the Crewe Heritage centre for the weekend. Thought it looked different. Wonder why they did it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2023 37407 "Blackpool Tower" at Stafford on 24/09/99 (my photo) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, franciswilliamwebb said: 37407 "Blackpool Tower" at Stafford on 24/09/99 (my photo) Is that a Shark in the background? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted April 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bon Accord said: Is that a Shark in the background? Yes, it was parked there for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Photo by John Atkinson : 37 263 at East Croydon on 20th April 1978... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Photo by John Atkinson : 37 263 at East Croydon on 20th April 1978... The next in line: 37264 at Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway on 23/07/22. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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