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Good evening, everyone. Firstly, thank you, Mick, for the signalling diagrams of Howden. They are of great interest, and thank you for posting them. Now here are more photo’s that will hopefully be enjoyed. They are with thanks to John Turner, Mick Nicholson, Richard Stewart, robmcrorie, and George Woods, all on Flickr. Firstly we see Darlington built (1910) Wordsell NER A7 4-6-2T 9772 at Hull Dairycoates (HLD) MPD in c1949. Next is a photo’ of something more modern with 950001 as it approaches a damp Driffield on train, 2Q08, from York Holgate Sidings to York Holgate Sidings via Bridlington, on the 12th October, 2024. Thirdly we have a photo’ of 03 shunter, D2172, in Southcoates yard, Hull, shunting empty coal trucks, on the 12th January, 1967. Finally here’s a photo’ of another RHTT with 37175 leading, at Hutton Cranswick, on the 17th October, 2024. Best regards, Rob.

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of Flüelen in Switzerland, in 1988, and 1990. C11373, of Re6/6, 11625, on a Basel to Ventimiglia service, on the 17th August, 1988, is a stunning sight, with two church spires set against the mountainous backdrop. Thank you for posting it. The Tanfield Railway photo’s from Saturday 19th October, 2024, are an excellent set. BSC_9093 at Andrews House, with Barclay, Stanley, on a demonstration freight train, is an excellent photo’, and the engine is making a good, purposeful start from the station. The assortment of photo’s are all of interest. C19933, of the River Blyth viaduct from the west, on the 28th December, 1994, is a superb photo’ of the viaduct and it is good that the line will soon be open to passenger trains. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good evening, everyone. Here are more photo’s to enjoy, and they are with thanks to Richard Stewart, Andy Hughes, Syd Young, and John Turner, all on Flickr. Firstly we see 43277 leading 43357 on train, 1Q35, a Hull to Slateford Depot Network Rail test train, on the 11th August, 2024. Next is a photo’ of 09007 waiting at King George Dock 10 Quay to shunt the steel hoods into the Hull Steel Terminal, on the 27th March, 2003. Thirdly we have a photo’ which shows 20010 and 20098 sitting on Botanic Gardens Depot in Hull on the 29th May, 1978, with 08317 on the right. Finally, we have a look at South Howden station on the former Hull & Barnsley Railway closed to regular passenger traffic on 1st August 1955, but occasional use continued for special workings. This image of LNER (built Hawthorne Leslie, 1925) class A5 4-6-2T 69837 from Botanic Gardens (53B) depot in Hull was made on one such occasion - an excursion to Bridlington, on the 28th July, 1957. Best regards, Rob.

Good evening, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of the Tanfield Railway, on the 17th June, 2017. I look forward to seeing the photo’s you took yesterday of that railway. BSC_3882, at Andrews House, of Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn, Sir Cecil A Cochrane, heading it’s train out of the station, is a splendid composition. The random assortment of photo’s are most interesting. C4114, at Rothley, of the preserved LNER N2, 4744, running round, in August, 1978, is a most impressive shot of the engine from track level. The photo’s of climbing to Shap at Greenholme and near Scout Green, on the 28th September, 2014, are a fantastic selection. DSC_4409, of DRS, 66429, on a down engineering train, is an excellent photo’ of the 66 and it’s train. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good evening, everyone. Here are more photo’s to hopefully enjoy, and they are thanks to John Law, Richard Strewart, Andrew Gallon, and Crewcastrian, all on Flickr. Firstly we see former NER atlantic, 1792, on Scarborough shed in c1930. The second photo’ shows 37254 "Cardiff Canton" unusually standing under the roof at Hull Paragon rather than in the sidings on train, 3J51, York Thrall to York Thrall via East Yorkshire RHTT, with 37116 on the rear. The 8th October, 2024. Thirdly we have a photo’ showing, fresh from a re-enactment of the Derwent Valley Light Railway's 1913 opening ceremony, J72, 69023 'Joem' clattering over the points marking the start of the line's passing loop. The J72 0-6-0, star visitor from the Wensleydale railway for the DVLR's two-day Centenary Gala, is heading 1Z08, the 13.15 VIP departure from Murton Park, on the opening afternoon, on the 20th July, 2013. Finally here’s a photo’ of Class 46 46018, at Scarborough on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August, 1980. Best regards, Rob.

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of preserved, closed and working railways. The first photo’ of Blackham's Hill, on the Bowes Railway, of Barclay WST, on the 27th May, 1991, is a superb shot of the engine. The photo’s of the Bluebell Railway are a superb selection. The first photo’ at Holywell, of SECR Class C, 592, on a Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes service, in December, 1975, is a well composed shot of the, and the Class C is shining in the low December sun. The black and white photo’s from around Cambridge are an excellent set. JVol3222, of B2, 61671, Royal Sovereign, on an up Buffet Express to Kings Cross, in c1948, is superb, and it can be seen that the 1’s to denote first class are on the upper panels on the doors rather than the more usual lower panels. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good afternoon, everyone. Here are more photo’s to enjoy. They are with thanks to John Law, knoxrj, and Simon Beeston, all on Flickr. The first one is a view of two Pacers at Bridlington. 144006 x 142073, and they are seen sometime in 1997. No other information is given. Next we see WD, 90013, at Sculcoates, Hull, waiting scrapping on the 13th August, 2013. Thirdly we have a photo’ of s D49/3, 318, Cambridgeshire, at Hessle, sometme in the 1930’s. Apologies for the quality of the photo’ but I wanted to include for historical reasons. Finally here is a photo’ of 1Z18, the 15:40 Scarborough to Swindon running on 17th December, 2016. It was hauled by Western D1015, and is seen at Beverley. Best regards, Rob.

Good afternoon, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of Austria at Nenzing, in 1990, and 1991. The first photo’ of Class 4020 on a Bludenz to Feldkirch service on the left and 1044 073 plus 1044 083 EC Dachstein Basel and Lindau to Graz and Klagenfurt service on the right, on the 5th August, 1990, is an excellent shot of a busy moment. The photo’s of Cramlington on the 30th July, 2016, are a fantstic selection. BSC_1001 of 91111 on train, 1S15 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at 14.52, is a beautifully composed photo’ as the 91 passes under the footbridge. The Midland Railway photo’ between Hammersmith and Butterley, and the assortment of photo’s are all of interest. J091, of Swithland sidings, with a 9F on an up freight train, in January, 1964, is truly superb and full of atmosphere. Thank you for posting it. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good afternoon, everyone. Firstly, thank you, 45125, you’re right about that steam, it cannot be from a hot box. Now, here are more photo’s to enjoy. They are with thanks to Jack Beeston Rail Photography, Andy Hughes, robmcrorie, and Philip Wheldale, all on Flickr. Firstly we see, and I quote the caption: With the original plan of working from Neville Hill to Derby via Spring Bank Junction out of the window, 97301 is seen here passing through the centre line at Ferriby with the 53 minutes late 1Q14 Network Rail Test Train to Derby. The original plan for the train was to stop and return at Spring Bank Junction however in the end the DBSO, on the other end of the train, lead the tractor and the rest of its train all the way down the docks branch before returning west and passing back through Ferriby Dated the 21st March, 2014. Next is a photo’ of 60085 `Snowdon' as it passes Hessle in charge of train, 6D25, the 08:50 Rylstone - Hull Dairycoates, on the way 21st August, 2024. Thirdly we have a photo’ of WD, 90670, as it heads away past Alexandra Dock signal cabin en route for the sidings, on the 12th January, 1967. Finally we have a look at 56006, on the 17th January, 2003, at Hull Hedon Road Sidings. Best regards, Rob.

Good afternoon, David. That’s a superb selection of photo’s of the Midland Railway at Butterley and Swanwick Junction. The first photo’ at Butterley, of MR 673, in steam, on the 27th May, 1978, is a stunning shot of the beautiful MR ‘Spinner’ as I understand they were known as. The photo’s from September 2014, at Acton Bridge, Warrington and one other place, are a fascinating set. Indeed, DSC_4296, of the Anderton Boat Lift, on the 28th September, 2014, is a remarkable and excellent photo’ of something which I have not seen before. It would make a most interesting model. That’s an excellent selection of photo’s of places from C to E. J3350, of Denton School crossing, on the Newcastle to Carlisle line, in August, 1973, is an excellent photo’ and has plenty of details to help modellers of the NER of BR. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, many thanks, Steve, for the photo’ of Wressle station. I much prefer the old to the new. Now, here are some photo’s to enjoy, courtesy of John Turner, Mick Nicholson, Andrew Gallon, Andy Hughes, and Unimog1300L, all on Flickr. Firstly we have a photo’ of WD "Austerity" 2-8-0 90688 is inspected (possibly a hot box on the tender) as it pauses at Brough with a westbound freight, in c1960. The smoke certainly looks like it is a hot box. Next we see 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic Type 1 Class 14 'Teddy Bear' D9523 in the loop at the Osbaldwick end of the Derwent Valley Light Railway., on the 15th June, 2012. The third photo’ depicts 37254, due to running 10 minutes late and the unit ready to depart a quick change of position from one end of the platform to the other see's 37254 catching the shadows at Cottingham at the helm of train, 3J51, the 09:50 York Thrall Europa - York Thrall Europa, while 155345 departs working train, 2R95, the 23:43 York - Bridlington, on the 5th October, 2024. Please note the caption error on Flickr. I believe instead of 23.43, is should be either the 11.43 or 12.43 from York. Finally, here’s a photo’ of 20303 " Max Joule", DRS, near Brough, on a down RHTT, on the 8th October, 2018. Best regards, Rob.

Good evening, David. That’s a superb set of photo’s of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The last photo’ is especially evocative, at Beckholes, with J72, 69023 and Hunslet, 92, Waggoner, on a Grosmont to Pickering service, on the 29th April, 1984. The photo’s from Wales are an excellent selection. What a truly stunning photo’, C274, on Snowdon, on the 23rd August, 1970, is. The train, in the distance, with such lovely Welsh scenery. A beautiful composition. The black and white photo’s of Nottingham Victoria are a splendid and historical set. JVol3021, of J5, 65493, shunting, in c1952, is superb and thank you for posting it. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good evening, everyone. Here are some photo’s to help brighten up a cloudy evening. They are thanks to Andrew Gallon, John Turner, Paul Ashton and Simon Beeston, all on Flickr. Firstly we see, passing beneath the A64 York bypass, 69023 'Joem' as it heads 2E12, the 14.10 departure from Murton Park, on the opening afternoon of the Derwent Valley Light Railway's two-day Centenary Gala, on the 20th July, 2013. The NELPG-owned J72 0-6-0 was visiting the event from the Wensleydale Railway. The next photo’ is of WD "Austerity" 8F 2-8-0 90092 (50B) with an up Class H freight in tow, as it skirts the Humber Estuary and heads west past Hessle Quarry, in c1964. Thirdly we have a photo’ of 37254 "Cardiff Canton" with train, 3J51, the 0952 York Thrall Europa to York Thrall Europa at Gilberdyke, on the 5th October, 2024. Finally, here’s a photo’ of 66846, just to the north of Beverley, on train, 6C52, the 12.45 Seamer to Doncaster Up Decoy on the 20th February, 2015. Best regards, Rob.

Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of the Tanfield Railway, on the 17th June, 2017. BSC_3879, at Marley Hill, of Hawthorn Leslie, 2, is a superb composition and full of atmosphere. Thank you for posting it. The assortment of photo’s of Scotland are delightful, full of Scottish atmosphere. The second photo’, near Reston, of a down Voyager, on the 15th June, 2014, is a lovely ’train in the landscape’ shot. Just such beautiful scenery. The photo’s of Carlisle are full of interest, with the last photo’ of Class 108 units, ecs, in process of moving to bay platform on the 27th October, 1987, an excellent capture of those three twin units making plenty of exhaust in the process. Warmest regards, Rob.

Good evening, everyone. Here are more photo’s to hopefully enjoy. They are courtesy of robmcrorie, Unimog1300L, The first one shows WD, 90265, as it brings its load of trucks up to King George Junction, on the 21st January, 1967. Next we see some relaying of the Bridlington branch, near the KC statium, Hull, with DRS 20301 and 20303, on the 14th April, 2013. Thirdly here’s a photo’ of 60035, at Hessle, on train, 154F, the 1156 York to York special, on the 26th June, 2014. Finally, let’s look at 47854 'Diamond Jubilee' as it approaches Woodgate Lane footbridge in Hull with train, 5Z42, the 10:07 Bridlington - Carnforth, on the 5th October, 2014. Best regards, Rob.