Iron Horse

About time too young man, excellent stuff as always Phil :sungum: However, i do believe your underselling yourself here aren't you because if I remember correctly I don't believe to have bought any 50's recently especially not any with black roofs that are currently available...........Now how many more of these fine machines have you got to show us

Baglan still a tug Jim.......only if you can tell us

That's a late one at Willaston crossing tonight, I'll have to see if I need my diesel fix........lol!!!!!!!!

60096 went through Willaston effortlessly this evening on the Baglan logs, seemed to be flying although I guess the speed was emphasised with it being dark, sounded fab

So did a day return to Par for the last loco hauled summer Saturday service which didn't run........doh!!!!! But during my travels I did see this a few times with this shot taken at Plymouth

So having rescued the down sleeper the power cars returned to Plymouth on the 1145 Penzance T&RSMD - Laira T&RSMD. Pictured here at Par

I did a day return from Crewe yesterday for that........doh. But never mind I did get some nice pictures of the Cornish scene that I'll post later including the power cars returning light and then being pushed into service from Plymouth to Paddington. Also if anybody knows Chris in the Par box, what a lovely bloke, professional with his job but full of interesting information to me with regards to myself understanding signalling. If you do know him pass on my regards please

Hope it runs, was gonna come down from Crewe for this......well and to see a bit of Devon and Cornwall in the early autumn Best get loads of pictures I guess...........

It's usually in the yard when I've gone past but fortunately on the 5th July 2015 it was opposite the station at Bescot, 08 907

Thought I'd share this one with you all taken on 5th July 2015, 60019 adds a bit of colour at Casey Lane, Crewe with a southbound Sunday working

Sadly I have no recollection of Thornaby depot at all (despite going there once) and can't picture it but if you go to all the effort to demolish something to the ground and clear the debris why then leave 2 08's in the middle of it all. It's looks a very sad sight anyhow but the 08's there just seem to make the scene even more abhorrent. It not even like they were close to anything for being stripped for spares. Yes, sorry very but I've had my rant now and hopefully Phil can supply us with an 08 to inspire me next time

My earlier shot and you weren't quite waving ;-) Nice to hear a toot though, thanks

Not as clear as I would really like but the light isn't being kind to me this year and being the wrong side of 21st June it's not going to get any better, however approaching Willaston Crossing (Near Crewe) just past 21:00 tonight is 60085 on the 15:24 Baglan Bay - Chrik logs. I should have perhaps just upped the ISO a tad more, the shot I got about 0.5 seconds earlier is a bit clearer but a little too far away with my 50mm lens combined with the good speed the 60 seemed to be making. Very fine line dusk photography isn't it!!!!! Loco and livery still look fab though don't they........ Edited with camera setting info

Is that a temporary diversion...........I like watching the logs come through Willaston......lol!!!!!!!

Sorry to miss you Jim but apparently doing a BBQ is more important than photographing a train

Which way you doing the logs Jim, I liked the friendly wave at Willaston Crossing the last time you came through

Not the best picture but it was 2100 when taken. 60076 approaching Willaston Crossing near Crewe with the 15:24 Baglan Bay - Chirk on Tuesday 9th June.

It didn't last Friday when the Queen turned up at Lancaster.....lol. Fortunately for me I was bailing at Lancaster anyway

Anyone tried the +5 at Barrow yet? it's very important for my day out from Crewe.........lol!!!!!!!!

Playing with my new camera and a million and one different settings I was quite happy with this one earlier today at Casey Lane, South of Crewe 66750 on 6G64 08:00 Liverpool Bulk Tml - Ironbridge Power Station Although maybe this one 66145 on the 04:30 Avonmouth Hanson Sidings - Clitheroe Castle Cement is slightly more artistic?

I grew up in Oxford Jim and used to spot from that footbidge, not sure I've ever seen a loco stabled there!!!!!!!!!

The 60 sounded ace again last night at Willaston Crossing and was keeping good time......hopefully nothing too serious. Lovely pics Jim

Awesome seeing 60076 on the Baglan - Chirk logs tonight

I'm loving the guards van tucked away at the edge of the picture.......wouldn't really be expecting to see one of them in bauxite next to a departmental grey tractor

If it's political just tell me to shut up but just wondered why the Carlisle logs usually in the hands of a 66 need replacing with a 60. I can understand the reliability issues of the 56's on the Exeter/Baglan Bay services needing replacement but the 60 on the face of it seems a little extreme.......lol!!!!!!!