April Allsorts

[CraigS]

Started April with 15 shots from London, taken yesterday, featuring;

70013 Oliver Cromwell and 47245 at Clapham Junction
Chiltern's 156008 at Paddington
Various 59s/66s at Acton, including DB Schenker liveried 59206
A 12-car 350/2 at South Kenton
47727 at Kensington Olympia

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249.html

Comments Welcomed

 

[JonG]

Excellent photos as usual, Craig.

 

[Ilove165's]

Great shots there, Craig

What time does the the Colas get to Kenny O? Am tempted to go phot it at some point...

 

[CraigS]

Excellent photos as usual, Craig.

Thanks Jon.

Great shots there, Craig

What time does the the Colas get to Kenny O? Am tempted to go phot it at some point...

Cheers Sam.

The Colas 47(s) is booked to pass Kenny O on Thursdays Only at 18:10, but it was between 10 and 15 minutes late when I saw it on Thursday.

 

[34067James]

Nice shots mate I saw 47245 at Clapham & oliver cromwell at VIC So you did not hang round for the The Purbeck Pioneer with 66152 T+T 66142 it was a brilliant trip and I was behind 66152 all the way & back, my face was black and so was my hair of 66 clag I will get the shots on fotopic soon

Where abouts did you get the shots off all the Acton Mainline & Action yard stuff???


Regards
KJames

 

[CraigS]

Nice shots mate I saw 47245 at Clapham & oliver cromwell at VIC So you did not hang round for the The Purbeck Pioneer with 66152 T+T 66142 it was a brilliant trip and I was behind 66152 all the way & back, my face was black and so was my hair of 66 clag I will get the shots on fotopic soon

Where abouts did you get the shots off all the Acton Mainline & Action yard stuff???

Cheers James.

No I didn't hang around for The Purbeck Pioneer to arrive back in London. Didn't fancy getting back home at 11:30pm.

All but three of the photos I took at Acton Mainline were taken from the platform. The shot of 66604 was taken from the steps at the London end of the London bound platform. The shots of 66707 and 59206 were from the platform seats, which I was standing on to get above the high-ish fence that runs along part of the edge of the London bound platform.

 

[almark]

Top shots Craig,my fav is the Brit!

 

[34067James]

Cheers James.

No I didn't hang around for The Purbeck Pioneer to arrive back in London. Didn't fancy getting back home at 11:30pm.

All but three of the photos I took at Acton Mainline were taken from the platform. The shot of 66604 was taken from the steps at the London end of the London bound platform. The shots of 66707 and 59206 were from the platform seats, which I was standing on to get above the high-ish fence that runs along part of the edge of the London bound platform.

I got home at 23:10 Oh right I have to visit there one day then is thursday the best day? Oh yeah I can make out now that you are standing on a bench for the DB 59 think I be ok with just standing on the bit of the bench people sit :roll: So those steps you see with the DB 59 is that where you was standing?

Did you go by train or your grandads car?

Holy crap you see what they got down for the THE WHITE CLIFFS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SPECIAL this year its 60163.

regards
James

 

[CraigS]

Top shots Craig,my fav is the Brit!

Cheers Mark!

I got home at 23:10 Oh right I have to visit there one day then is thursday the best day? Oh yeah I can make out now that you are standing on a bench for the DB 59 think I be ok with just standing on the bit of the bench people sit :roll: So those steps you see with the DB 59 is that where you was standing?

Did you go by train or your grandads car?

Holy crap you see what they got down for the THE WHITE CLIFFS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SPECIAL this year its 60163.

regards
James

Thursday is one of the busier days at Acton, Tuesday and Wednesday being the others. I've been advised that Wednesday is the busiest day there. Yes, those steps you see to the right of 59206 in my shot are the steps I was standing on for the shot of 66604.

I went by train and was on my own.

That'll be amazing if Tornado does do the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon Special. I heard rumours that Tornado might do something down this way, I heard either the July or September Cathedrals Express.

 

[34067James]

Cheers Mark!



Thursday is one of the busier days at Acton, Tuesday and Wednesday being the others. I've been advised that Wednesday is the busiest day there. Yes, those steps you see to the right of 59206 in my shot are the steps I was standing on for the shot of 66604.

I went by train and was on my own.

That'll be amazing if Tornado does do the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon Special. I heard rumours that Tornado might do something down this way, I heard either the July or September Cathedrals Express.

So a Wednesday it be then and do you get FGW HST go though there too?

yeah that would be brilliant if Tornado is on the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon well I got told when oliver cromwell down the harbour Tornado has the pass to go though kent the july Cathedral express is being done by Oliver Cromwell but septembers has no loco yet so if it is Tornado I booking it

James

 

[CraigS]

So a Wednesday it be then and do you get FGW HST go though there too?

yeah that would be brilliant if Tornado is on the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon well I got told when oliver cromwell down the harbour Tornado has the pass to go though kent the july Cathedral express is being done by Oliver Cromwell but septembers has no loco yet so if it is Tornado I booking it

Yes, FGW HSTs go through Acton Mainline too, as do FGW 165s/166s, Heathrow Express 332s and Heathrow Connect 360s.

I'm thinking of doing the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon Special, so it would be great if Tornado does do it.

 

[34067James]

Yes, FGW HSTs go through Acton Mainline too, as do FGW 165s/166s, Heathrow Express 332s and Heathrow Connect 360s.

I'm thinking of doing the White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon Special, so it would be great if Tornado does do it.

Cool though Im not worried about Heathrow Express 332s and Heathrow Connect 360s Im not a unit stoat Yeah well she passed to go though kent now so fingers crossed

James

 

[CraigS]

Updated my site with 16 shots taken yesterday at Bressingham Steam Museum, near Diss in Norfolk.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1681237.html

And a video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1N6VMbY6nU&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed.

 

[mumrar]

A cracking little collection there Craig. Looks like it's well worth a visit, nice to see some none standard guage stuff, you seem to go to a lot of these railways. Haven't seen the video as my mobile is too slow for it

 

[JonG]

Updated my site with 16 shots taken yesterday at Bressingham Steam Museum, near Diss in Norfolk.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1681237.html

And a video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1N6VMbY6nU&feature=channel_page

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Excellent photos & video, Craig.

 

[CraigS]

A cracking little collection there Craig. Looks like it's well worth a visit, nice to see some none standard guage stuff, you seem to go to a lot of these railways. Haven't seen the video as my mobile is too slow for it

Cheers Matt. Bressingham is well worth a visit, fully recommended. The four different gauges make visiting more worthy as there are not many places (that I can think of), that have a selection of different gauges. The only other place that I can think of that has this feature is Hollycombe Steam Collection, which has a standard gauge running line (currenty not in use due to the loco that works on it being overhauled), a 2ft Narrow Gauge line and a 7.25inch gauge miniature railway.

I'm trying to cover all the preseved railways, museums, etc that can be done easily in a day. Railways that are further, and therefore not able to be done in a day, I hope to do when I can afford to stay somewhere near them. I hope to do all the preserved railways, museums, etc in the UK eventually!

Excellent photos & video, Craig.

Thanks Jon, much appreciated.

Updated my site with a couple of shots from today, one of RH&DR No. 6 Samson departing Dungeness and one of 20309 leading 20314 on 6M95 at Midley Crossing, on the Dungeness Branch in Kent.

Samson @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p57533101.html
Chppers @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/p57533109.html

Comments Welcomed.

 

[CraigS]

Updated my site with a some shots taken over the past two days.

Firstly, some shots from yesterday featuring 59203 at Brockenhurst, 3-CIG 1498 at Lymington Town and Lymington Pier and a few 66s and a 67 at Eastleigh;

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_17.html
Video of 1498 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knWKgUncW44&feature=channel

And finally, today, 20309 and 20314 worked 6M95 Dungeness-Willesden flasks again this week. This working (any afaik any other flask working) doesn't usually run twice in the same week;

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_26.html
Video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPHhJjtBxk8&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed.

 

[CraigS]

Updated my site with a few of shots taken today. I saw 37682 on a late running 6O62 Crewe-Dungeness (caused by 37510 failing at Tonbridge) and 31285 pushing DBSO 9701 at Chart Leacon (Ashford), RH&DR No. 2 Northern Cheif at Dungeness and 37682 again, this time working 6M95 Dungeness-Willesden and seen at Dungeness, Midley Crossing (near Lydd) and Snargate Crossing (near Appledore).

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_29.html

A video of 37682 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6S4gjGBBWc&feature=channel_page
A video of RH&DR No. 2 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JU6EUdXjI&feature=channel

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Updated my site with 4 shots from today of 395002, a 375 and 31285 on 1Q12 at a foot crossing in Canterbury and 31285 on 1Q12 at Wye, near Ashford.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_37.html

Video of 31285 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKywhgEgXxs&feature=channel_page

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[CraigS]

Updated my site with a few shots from today, two shots of 31285 on 1Q12, one taken at Sandwich station and the other at a foot crossing in Worth, near Sandwich and two shots of 37609/20309 on 6M95, one taken at Swamp Crossing and the other at Bowdell Crossing (between Brenzett and Appledore).

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_41.html

And a video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U07TGQo6r90&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed.

 

[CraigS]

Updated my site with some photos taken over the weekend.

Yesterday, I visited the Battlefield Line in Leicestershire for their Spring Diesel Gala. The gala featured an impressive line up of diesels, these being class 02 D2867, class 03 03170, class 04 04110, class 25 D5217/25067, class 31s 31101 and 31130, class 33 33019, class 37s 37227 and 37905, class 47 47640, class 56 56098 and class 73 73141.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1687904.html
Video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3oLcYW0B-8&feature=channel_page

Whilst enroute to/from the Battlefield Line, I photographed 90035 at Euston, 57302 at Rugby and 170117 in the sun at Nuneaton.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_45.html

This afternoon, I popped over to the Spa Valley Railway for a ride from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge and back behind 37254. 73140 was also in action during the Spring Diesel Gala, along with a couple of shunters and even Tamper No. 73250, which was being used on brakevan rides to High Rocks and back.

A few photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1688298.html
Video of 37254 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Juu04wZLL0&feature=channel
Video of Tamper @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwN7NV3cSA&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed.

 

[JonG]

Updated my site with some photos taken over the weekend.

Yesterday, I visited the Battlefield Line in Leicestershire for their Spring Diesel Gala. The gala featured an impressive line up of diesels, these being class 02 D2867, class 03 03170, class 04 04110, class 25 D5217/25067, class 31s 31101 and 31130, class 33 33019, class 37s 37227 and 37905, class 47 47640, class 56 56098 and class 73 73141.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1687904.html
Video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3oLcYW0B-8&feature=channel_page

Whilst enroute to/from the Battlefield Line, I photographed 90035 at Euston, 57302 at Rugby and 170117 in the sun at Nuneaton.

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_45.html

This afternoon, I popped over to the Spa Valley Railway for a ride from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge and back behind 37254. 73140 was also in action during the Spring Diesel Gala, along with a couple of shunters and even Tamper No. 73250, which was being used on brakevan rides to High Rocks and back.

A few photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1688298.html
Video of 37254 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Juu04wZLL0&feature=channel
Video of Tamper @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwN7NV3cSA&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed.

Excellent photos & video, Craig.

 

[CraigS]

Cheers Jon

Updated my site with two shots of RH&DR Greenly 4-6-2 No. 8 "Hurricane" at Dungeness and two shots of 37688/087 on 6M95 at Swamp Crossing and Snargate Crossing. All taken today.

http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1676249_47.html

Video of Hurricane leaving Dungeness @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzXPDMmGvWc&feature=channel

Video of 37688/087 on 6M95 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Obj-86d1gY&feature=channel_page

Comments Welcomed