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Hi I was looking at Google StreetView around the area I live and was blown away to see a DRS 37 and 20 loading up with nuclear cannisters - note the armed police!

google class 37 and 20

Wonder if anyone else has found remarkable train shots on Google...

(Oh and hello by the way, Alan in Dunbar)
 
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165 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=ONY5L3MAAysSBGarsEAbBA&cbp=11,116.37,,0,7.16

A stock http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...id=yBtDjgvu9obr69zJqh7sZA&cbp=12,120.9,,2,1.1

This one explains itself http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=KZzsUqnbc-xtUX2FVEOuVw&cbp=12,231.67,,2,5.95

This too http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=DJ2yodunYvnyXLulA9IS1g&cbp=12,212.13,,3,10.8

More A stock http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=GiIrHzUtidmGqfe98Z1TBw&cbp=12,245.11,,3,4.52

Croxley Green looking nice and modern http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...R3agUt-3pWvsd9iwg82eNA&cbp=12,126.27,,1,-2.05
 
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class37fanboy said:
Hi I was looking at Google StreetView around the area I live and was blown away to see a DRS 37 and 20 loading up with nuclear cannisters - note the armed police!
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Amazing how, given the fact there might possibly be a case for national security (unlikely if it is as open as this in real life, mind) the police are obviously not that bothered about being photographed by a vehicle driving along with an incredibly obvious 360 degree camera poking out the top.

Yet, take a photo of a PCSO and you're instantly a terrorist!

As I've taken photographs of the police and army in China without complaint, I suspect this proves that the people who really DO have the power aren't as likely to demonstrate their powers as much as those that don't.
 
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Wigan Springs Branch:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=6KktLLr_CxMMYSMfeyvU-g&cbp=12,279.58,,0,5

A class 156, 180 and 185 at Blackpool North:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...noid=pFiVJ3KmDt5k9WvpWcZbEw&cbp=12,323.6,,0,5

Two class 180s stabled on Blackpool North Enfield Road LMD:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...panoid=wV5LUI4Vsa6uq8VpwNfLqg&cbp=12,174,,0,5

Coaching stock in WCRC depot at Carnforth:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=PAzQVEe7Eqk5i0P23mKgJw&cbp=12,292.76,,0,5

A Northern 142 coming off the East Lancashire at Farington Curve Junction:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=SMwikQidgxT0RdmsZu69EQ&cbp=12,352.97,,1,5

A Northern 158 going onto the East Lancashire at Farington Curve Junction bound for York:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=gVED_CubeastV8xXyRWaQQ&cbp=12,166.66,,1,5
 
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Southeastern 375 at Adisham

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=rai...f0S7Lu0p7vMi2Hl3CgmyCA&cbp=12,294.72,,0,12.37

2 South Eastern 375s at Dover Priory

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=rai...=ixuh18o-0rQ3pCT9kCICnA&cbp=12,337.78,,1,2.52

A South Eastern 375 arriving at Sandwich in the distance (from level crossing)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=ApLh-n7MfZBI06nPjawrBA&cbp=12,123.46,,2,0.17

Ramsgate Depot with 375

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...id=ogCmDqt2oPKxPwbAWF8Syw&cbp=12,79.38,,0,3.4

Ramsgate Sidings with 375s and 466

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...d=uu7AtyXBnEPuT5KHaqRWSw&cbp=12,84.75,,1,1.65

Not that good but - Dumpton Park with a 375 departing

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...d=uu7AtyXBnEPuT5KHaqRWSw&cbp=12,84.75,,1,1.65

A slightly better one at Dumpton Park with a 375!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...d=EOUhIo4JEpFV42Vj14N8jA&cbp=12,262.76,,1,1.5

South Eastern 375 at High Brooms

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=oeNAAyjBb6phVXsi-NMopw&cbp=12,115.54,,0,6.25
 
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East Coast HST at Aberdeen

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=aberdeen&sll=51.149288,0.276968&sspn=0.003251,0.010568&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Aberdeen,+United+Kingdom&ll=57.140984,-2.098668&spn=0.002934,0.010568&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=57.140901,-2.098616&panoid=yocE-oAdNK5cdvNdwxvdmw&cbp=12,109.87,,0,11.85

Toton Traction Depot from the A52 road bridge

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=toton&sll=57.140902,-2.098614&sspn=0.002957,0.010568&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Toton,+Beeston,+Nottingham,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.918328,-1.279145&spn=0.00326,0.010568&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.919382,-1.280833&panoid=Z8uhF_QDjmREKUE4EBEsbA&cbp=12,175.28,,1,2.08

DMU depot at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=butterley&sll=52.919382,-1.280833&sspn=0.003286,0.010568&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Butterley,+Ripley,+Derbyshire,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.063262,-1.400714&spn=0.001625,0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.063398,-1.400639&panoid=6z_1tq9xWUzlK5CWxO-wGQ&cbp=12,98.74,,1,3.13

Turntable at the Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=aviemore&sll=53.063397,-1.400639&sspn=0.001638,0.005284&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Aviemore,+United+Kingdom&ll=57.190974,-3.82719&spn=0.001465,0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=57.190898,-3.827268&panoid=nfQTgeTT9RwXf60R7TK8Tg&cbp=12,358.91,,0,9.11

First ScotRail 158 at Inverness

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=inverness&sll=57.190899,-3.827266&sspn=0.001477,0.005284&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Inverness,+Inverness-Shire,+United+Kingdom&ll=57.479694,-4.222602&spn=0.00293,0.010568&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=57.479761,-4.222508&panoid=WFHQ96xOZZitzeH57YMB8A&cbp=12,4.58,,1,0.8

A couple of bubble cars at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=wirksworth&sll=56.938399,-4.239898&sspn=0.011893,0.042272&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wirksworth,+Matlock,+Derbyshire,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.082055,-1.568787&spn=0.001624,0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.082068,-1.568617&panoid=0qCxOcov21QlP_8G0M1VkQ&cbp=12,356.09,,1,3.81
 
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RPM Elite said:
158 in Inverness.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...noid=WFHQ96xOZZitzeH57YMB8A&cbp=12,19.85,,0,5
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Hang on I recognize that!?
Just a slightly differing view!


CallySleeperKid said:
First ScotRail 158 at Inverness

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=inverness&sll=57.190899,-3.827266&sspn=0.001477,0.005284&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Inverness,+Inverness-Shire,+United+Kingdom&ll=57.479694,-4.222602&spn=0.00293,0.010568&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=57.479761,-4.222508&panoid=WFHQ96xOZZitzeH57YMB8A&cbp=12,4.58,,1,0.8
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CallySleeperKid said:
A couple of bubble cars at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=wirksworth&sll=56.938399,-4.239898&sspn=0.011893,0.042272&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wirksworth,+Matlock,+Derbyshire,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.082055,-1.568787&spn=0.001624,0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.082068,-1.568617&panoid=0qCxOcov21QlP_8G0M1VkQ&cbp=12,356.09,,1,3.81
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A side note to the above link, the street view is quite recent, but if you zoom out to the original satellite view, you will notice the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is not actually there! It must have been taken a good few years back.
 
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Southern 377s at Littlehampton
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...0.810084,-0.547214&spn=0.004508,0.015267&z=17

Southern 377 in Pulbourgh
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=1vjB4yzfo9Ln7U1Fatbl0w&cbp=12,227.55,,1,5.83

Southern 377 in horsham
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...1.065413,-0.319333&spn=0.001121,0.003817&z=19

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...51.06306,-0.322155&spn=0.001008,0.007634&z=18

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...1.067223,-0.318056&spn=0.004483,0.015267&z=17

Network Rail MPVs at Horsham

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...1.067291,-0.317745&spn=0.004483,0.015267&z=17
 
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not at street level but zooming in to Stonebridge Park near Willesdon Jnc are what looks to be around 28 tracks with some occupied by either Virgin voyagers or pendos and i'm sure there's class 43 virgin HST there. not sure when this was taken.
 
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Some c2c 357s

a couple of them by the boatyards at Leigh:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...LSYEqyRuBqBeVTVIfR7Azg&cbp=12,171.17,,0,10.41

another pair near Benfleet Creek, seen from the bridge to Canvey
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...d=-0SRbry1YchwRQw7KVCLzQ&cbp=12,68.05,,0,6.76


one in East Tilbury station
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=lgHg-hbnCQ-edmhahaK35g&cbp=12,196.43,,1,2.78

another couple in Tilbury itself
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...id=oV8qYb2VaP7vk28cos4EKg&cbp=12,34.64,,0,9.5

in Southend
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=CpIn6fnuFexlyrAiXfc4jg&cbp=11,10.01,,0,11.68

and two in Shoebury
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=edjtZTOakeSfprXDcscMGg&cbp=12,233.78,,0,5.56

(Few of these are left in this livery now)
 
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