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Network Rail Video Inspection Unit 153311 on a tour of various lines around Yorkshire on 29th September 2023, passing through Brighouse working as 2Q14, Wakefield Prison Sidings to Derby RTC.

Great. I’ll look forward to seeing them in action on Saturday.

Not wanting to challenge your geography or sense of direction, but are you sure that the 56s were headed south? Two Colas 56s, 56049 Robin of Templecombe 1938-2013 and 56094, were working north through the area on 6S31, Doncaster Up Decoy Yard to Millerhill, around 2pm ish. 6S31 Doncaster Up Decoy Yard to Millerhill According to a TOPS list no other Colas 56s were in the area around that time.

TransPennine Express 68025 Superb and Mark5A set TP07 head along the Calder Valley at Brighouse on 28th September 2023, working as 5Q32 Gascoigne Wood Sidings to Longsight Carriage Maintenance Depot.

Agreed, but accentuated of course by the 140mm lens setting.

And here's the rail tour a short while earlier passing through Eastleigh on the 'Down Fast' with 43007 leading. There was a good turn out on the platform to see it pass... ...and a good turn out on Campbell Road bridge too.

Locomotive Services Limited's 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' slows for its booked stop at Brighouse on 27th September 2023 with 1Z16, 'The Statesman' Settle & Carlisle Circular rail tour that originated at Hull... ...with D1924 'Crewe Diesel Depot' on the rear.

I'm pretty sure that at least one of the RHTT services that run from Totton Yard has started too, with 3S81 running its full circuit today - 25th September 2023 - through Hampshire and Dorset. Here it is, operated by MPV DR98927/977, during its first of two reversals at Eastleigh.

Just released after its lengthy spell under repair at Eastleigh, 59003 basks in the sunshine on 25th September 2023 awaiting its return to duty. With Colas 70814 for company.

A couple of TransPennine Express class 68s at York on 13th September 2023. 68026 Enterprise with Mark 5A set TP03 pause at York with 1U36 Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly. Here's a video of the departure from York; 68026+TP03 departing The pair returned a few hours later with 1U47, Manchester Piccadilly to Scarborough. 68020 Reliance and Mark 5A set TP02 depart from York with 1U52, Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly... ...and head towards Holgate Junction.

On 13th September 2023 801213 departs from York with 1E12, Edinburgh to London Kings Cross. Also on 13th September 2023, 801204 ready to form 1Y86, York to London Kings Cross... ...as 800103 calls at the adjacent platform with 1E13, Inverness to London Kings Cross. Lumo 803004 speeds through York towards Holgate Junction with 1E84, Edinburgh to London Kings Cross.

A handful of Northern services that cropped up when I was out and about recently. 155344 departing from York towards Holgate Junction on 13th September 2023 with 2R17 to Bridlington via Hull... ...also on 13th at York, 158869 waits at platform 8 with 2C98 to Leeds via Harrogate. On 14th September 2023 150210 heading west along the Calder Valley line approaching Brighouse with 2W14, Huddersfield to Bradford Interchange via Halifax... ...followed a few minutes later by 158791 paired with 158909 working 2I18, Leeds to Wigan Wallgate.

Colas 70806 rumbles toward York, although it might have been the discharged bitumen tanks that were doing the rumbling, on 13th September 2023 with 6M44, Colas Ribble Rail to Haverton Colas.

I must have been at York station countless times since 2004, but I noticed this on 13th September 2023 and I genuinely can't recall if I've seen it before, although it's obviously been there for awhile. It's good that the human side was recognised. The irony of posting this at the same time as the construction of HS2 beyond Birmingham is in doubt and that the progress of mainline electrification schemes south of the border continues to be glacial is not lost on me.

Set to become more regular visitors along the line between York and Scarborough from the December 2023 timetable change apparently, TPE 802206 crossing Scarborough Bridge over the River Ouse on 13th September 2023 with 5Q80, Malton to Hull, routed via Castleford, Leeds, Gascoigne Wood Junction and Selby... ...and into platform 4 at York.

On its way to attend the East Lancashire Railway's Autumn Diesel Gala (15th-16th September), 56301 heading west along the Calder Valley on 14th September 2023 with 0Z61, Doncaster Down Decoy Yard to Bury East Lancs Railway. Restarting after being held briefly on the approach to Brighouse.

Yes, now confirmed Jets QB Aaron Rodgers suffered torn Achilles vs. Bills, will miss remainder of 2023 NFL season. I’m not a Jets or Aaron Rogers follower particularly, my allegiances tend towards the West Coast, but I have to say that’s a really unlucky break for them both.

On 5th September 2023, laying down a smoky trail as it accelerates east away from Huddersfield, Colas 70807 and a rake of Land Recovery branded JNA bogie box wagons approaching Deighton with 6Z40, Longport to Dewsbury Blue Circle.

My subscription copy arrived earlier this week on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Nothing. The frequency of TransPennine Express services from the December 2023 timetable is being reduced and that, together with better diagramming of their existing class 802s and the full fleet of class 185s means that they can dispense with the class 68s and Mark5As. This provides a pretty good summary of the position; https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/transpennine-express-to-stop-using-loco-hauled-push-pull-trains-in-december/64819.article

A couple from Deighton on 31st August 2023. 68032 Destroyer and TP13 working 1U36, Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly 68020 Reliance and TP02 working 1U39, Manchester Piccadilly to Scarborough If it's of any help to anyone, and courtesy of the WNXX forum, these are the current SX diagrams for TPE class 68s and Mark 5As; 1 1U29 06.27 MAN - YRK ECS to SCA TMD then SCA 1U64 15.48 SCA - YRK 1U67 18.03 YRK - SCA ECS to YRK 1U83 22.03 YRK - SCA 2 1U28 06.48 SCA - MAN 1U39 09.35 MAN - SCA 1U52 12.48 SCA - MAN 1U63 15.35 MAN - SCA 1K42 20.43 SCA - MAN 3 1U23 05.35 MAN - SCA 1U36 08.45 SCA - MAN 1U47 11.35 MAN - SCA 1U60 14.48 SCA - MAN 1U71 17.30 MAN - SCA 4 1U72 17.48 SCA - LDS (via Castleford) 1U75 19.34 LDS - SCA 1U88 21.48 SCA - YRK 1U87 23.03 YRK - SCA 5 1U24 05.46 SCA - LDS 1U27 07.19 LDS - SCA (via Castleford) 1U40 09.48 SCA - YRK 1U43 12.03 YRK - SCA 1U56 13.48 SCA - YRK 1U59 16.04 YRK - SCA 1U80 19.48 SCA - MAN Posted in good faith, but whether it survives intact until the December timetable change is a moot point. Based on recent experience, day-to-day substitutions by class 185s can be anticipated.

As far as the TransPennine Express class 68s with the Mark 5A sets are concerned, get 'em while you can. On 22nd August 2023, TP07 with 68025 Superb providing the motive power at Colne Bridge, working 1U52 Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly. A video clip is here. The set had been checked at Heaton Lodge Junction as it was catching up a late running preceding service.

Freightliner 70001 PowerHaul passing through Deighton on 30th August 2023 working light locomotive as 0M25 from Leeds Balm Road to Crewe Basford Hall.

Through the drizzle on 29th August 2023, Colas 56113 heads west along the Calder Valley line at Brighouse working light locomotive as 0C01 from Nottingham Eastcroft to Carlisle New Yard.

The information on TPE withdrawing the class 68s and Mk5A sets is coming from a video address that the TPE Interim Managing Director gave to staff last Friday. It’s too early for this to have been picked up in the various print magazines yet, although I would guess that various online versions of the magazines will report the details over the next couple of days. The substance of the MDs address was quoted on a couple of online forums last Friday.