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Volume 40 No.7

July 2012

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Magazine: Editorial Manager: Trevor Roots - editor@icrs.org.uk details as above Editorial Team: Sightings: James Holloway - sightings@icrs.org.uk (0121 744 2351) 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3ES Traffic News: John Barton - traffic.news@icrs.org.uk (0121 770 2205) 46, Arbor Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 7LD

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Books: Publications Manager: Carl Watson - publications@icrs.org.uk details as above Publications Team: Combine & Individual / Irish: Carl Watson - ukbooks@icrs.org.uk Pocket Book: Carl Watson / Trevor Roots - ukbooks@icrs.org.uk Wagons: Scott Yeates - wagon.compiler@icrs.org.uk Name Directory: Eddie Rathmill / Trevor Roots - editor@icrs.org.uk USF: Scott Yeates / Carl Watson / Trevor Roots - ukbooks@icrs.org.uk Contents: Officials Contact List .....................................2 Society Notice Board ................................ 3-4 Publications ................................................ 40 GBBG Advert .............................................. 23 Current News / Sightings: Gloucester / Stirling Sightings .......... 24-29 Light Rail & Metro News ........................ 37 New Liveries .................................... 38-39 Open Day News ..................................... 13 Out and About Sightings .................. 30-33 Stock Changes / Transfers ..................... 37

Traffic and Traction News................. 18-21 Freight Corner ....................................... 33 Feature Articles: Olympic Related News .......................... 23 Preservation Open Days & Galas - 1 .. 5-10 Preservation Open Days & Galas - 2 ..... 13 Railfest 2012-07-02 .......................... 11-13 Railtour News ................................... 22-23 Railway Globetrotters ....................... 34-36 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast ......... 14-17 Rolling Stock Miscellany ........................ 29

Front Cover Photo: VWC Thunderbird 57307 ‘Lady Penelope’ passes light engine southbound through Nuneaton at 12.51 on the 28th June 2012 during a violent thunderstorm that wreaked havoc across the country and in particular Scotland (see Traffic & Traction News). David Elliott was the photographer who braved the conditions. £1.50 where sold separately (post free)

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Society Notice Board

Editor’s Comments: Another dramatic end to the month weather wise, with major disruption to rail services in Scotland on the 28th following flooding throughout England & Wales in the previous week. Hopefully no-one has been adversely affected by the flash floods and thunderstorms, as captured by the apt cover photo taken in the middle of the day !! Fortunately we missed the weather travelling north but it is a bit surreal going from getting sunburnt on the south coast to having the heating on in cool north-east Scotland...in between, havoc !! British summertime, we love it.

There a number of new liveries covered this month and too many to include in Revised Liveries so look out for 59205 and 56094 in Traffic & Traction News, 09017, 57605, 91110 and 92032 in the Railfest Report and 3783 (08616) not covered before in Preservation Open Days & Galas.

As with last month there is so much topical news with numerous events and plenty of member sightings. Though I couldn’t make it...drat, included are reports on the successful Railfest, which NRM is promising to stage again in the future. So once again I’ve shunted the intended AC Locos in Preservation – Part 2 back one more month...but with at least four more Parts to come, I have pencilled them into issues right through to Christmas. Intended follow up articles on Network SouthEast have also taken a back seat. Thank goodness Carl was so busy he wasn’t able to provide a report from Eastleigh Works this month.

By the time the July issue comes out we will be half way through the Olympics, so it will be interesting to see what interesting workings occur or what transport chaos ensues. Over to you to for reports.

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Open Day Reports & Diesel Galas - 1 Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Weekend, 23rd / 24th June by Trevor Roots: Tyseley Locomotive Works is the engineering subsidiary of the Vintage Trains charitable trust (previously called The Birmingham Railway Museum Trust). The Trust was established to preserve and demonstrate the steam locomotives in the Tyseley Collection and to operate them on the National Railway network. The Works and Steam Depot are only open during Open Days, currently twice a year in June and October and by pre-arrangement for parties. Vintage Trains operates trains on the main line using locomotives based at Tyseley Locomotive Works, as with the Castle to Scotland Tour reported elsewhere in this issue. The main 2012 summer programme features trips to Stratford-upon-Avon under the title ‘The Shakespeare Express’ from 1st July – 9th September. Travelling back north we were able to call into Tyseley on Saturday 23rd June. Thankfully the weather stayed fair, though the sun failed to put in an appearance. Considering it is a small site the following was provided: shuttle service train rides, locomotive line-ups, works viewing gallery, locomotive cavalcades, turntable & shunting demonstrations. In all there were 7 steam locos in steam and operating on the Saturday, I can’t speak for the Sunday. The site is on the A41 Warwick Road just south of Birmingham City Centre and easy to reach by car and train, Tyseley station is only a 10 min walk away.

There is a large car park as this is needed for those using the various rail tours. However the car park did fill up early on the Saturday though as visitors left, spaces became available. We were lucky as arriving lunchtime we found an unrestricted space on the A41 virtually opposite the Works entrance and later moved over into the car park. Arriving late and not sure what to expect or see we ended up staying till they threw us out at 17.00, by which time I had managed to re-photograph exhibits without hordes of people in the way.

I had only briefly visited the site once before in 1984 when it was the fledgling Birmingham Railway Museum and was more accessible and when several steam locos were still in un-restored condition. Unfortunately I have no notes from the period and I only took a few 35mm slides from which only 4-6-0 5080 ‘Defiant’ can be identified. The turntable was certainly a lot less ‘cluttered’ back then and there were no diesels. Today there is quite a collection of stock together with visiting locos either in the works or being stabled.

4965 ‘Rood Ashton Hall’, L94 (7752), 5593 ‘Kolaphur’ & 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ looking northwest from the turntable

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Stock seen was as follows: Steam: Working : 4-6-2 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’, 4-6-2 ‘Princess Elizabeth’, 4-6-0 4965 ‘Rood Ashton Hall’, 4-6-0 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’, 0-6-0PT 9600, 0-6-0PT L94 (7752), 0-4-0ST No.1 [2004] Works: 4-6-0 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’, 7029 ‘Clun Castle’, 2-2-2 Bloomer 670 (replica), 0-6-0ST WD71480 [7289] Static (around turntable): 4-6-0 30777 ‘Sir Lamiel’, 4-6-0 5593 ‘Kolaphur’, 0-4-0T [1977], Dismantled (outside): 4-6-0 7820 ‘Dinmore Manor’, 4-6-0 7802 ‘Bradley Manor’, 2-6-2T 4110 2-6-2T 4121, 0-6-0PT 7760, 0-6-0T 65, 0-4-0ST [1722] ‘Rocket’ Diesel: all static Ex-BR: 13029 (08021), D1015 ‘Western Champion’, 40118, D1755 (47773), 50021 ‘Rodney’, 50033 ‘Glorious’ and 3783 (08616) on LMT depot Industrial: 0-4-0PE 800, 0-6-0DH Rolls Royce [10255], 0-4-0DM Ruston & Hornsby [290099]

40118 partially under cover

13029 & 0-4-0DM Ruston & Hornsby [290099] with Mk2 coach 5193 & bubble car 960015 on

coaling stage tracks beyond DMUs: bubble cars 960010 (977858, 55024), 960011 (977859, 55025), 960015 (975042, 55019) Coaches: GWR: riding van 174 LMS: 6320 Pullmans: 310 ‘Pegasus’, 99353 (353), 99361 (335), Mk1s: 3125, 35461, 35470, 99041 Mk2s: 5157*, 5177* (* used in loco rides), 5179, 5183, 5191, 5300, 9191, DBSO 9711, Mk1 BG: 80898, GUVs: 93533, 96100 plus there were other unidentified coaches on site from Vintage Trains fleet Wagons: fruit D 3461, fruit D 92076, 6w milk tank 44069 (dismantled), Hydra D 42194, wooden open (frame only) N/K, steel open 60911, 21t steel mineral 281137, bolster (under boiler of 4121) N/K, toad brake van 35938*, shunters truck 43958* (* used in demonstration train behind 0-4-0ST No.1) Cranes: ADW 438 (hand), ADB139 (steam)

D1755 (47773), D1015 ‘Western Champion’, 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’, 50033 ‘Glorious’, GWR fruit D 92076 (with 40118 hidden behind)

and unique GWR riding van 174, looking southeast from the turntable

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The site is located between the LMT depot and DMU stabling sidings to the southwest of the Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley main line. The site contains a working turntable with 26 arms, 13 each either side of a through road. This runs up past the 3 track works/ running shed, the middle road being a dead end. A viewing gallery ran inside the entire south-western side of the works accessed by steps up and down. Beyond the works, barriers had been erected for about 75 metres creating a viewing area for passing train rides and cavalcade. No.1 also operated here with the shunting truck and toad brake van. Between the turntable and LMT DMU sidings is a 2 track platform, one track being used for catering coaches. Train rides operated on a short shuttle to the north-western end of the site, about 200 metres past the works. Between the works and the LMT depot is the old coaling stage where rolling stock is stored. In front the works is an area with dismantled locos. There were 3 other covered structures all on turntable arms, 2 temporary canvas shelters and one permanent shed.

the works / running shed beyond various dismantled locos with coaling stage on the left showing the cavalcade of 5043 + 4965 + 6201 + 46233 having finished prior to them

individually being run onto to the turntable then the first 3 stabled and 46233 put onto the train ride

inside the works with 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ behind 7029 ‘Clun Castle’ (foreground) on the through track and replica Bloomer 670 & WD71480 [7289] on the dead end track

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The short train rides used Mk2 coaches 5157 + 5177 with firstly L94, then 9600 and finally 9600 + 46233 top & tailing. We managed to catch this later combination at 16.15, when the crowds had thinned out. This proved to be the only way to view the stock at the far end of the coaling stage tracks. Each shuttle ride was 2 return trips with a momentary pause back at the platform so giving 4 trips past the works in the space of about 5 mins. At about 13.20 a cavalcade of 4 steam locos stormed up to the platform and back 4 times for about 15 mins.

right: 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ leading a cavalcade of 4965 ‘Rood Ashton Hall’,

6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ and 46233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ towards the platform

below: L94 on the train ride

After 14.00, No.1 with the GWR shunting truck and toad brake van performed short 100 metre runs at the far end of the viewing area, sometimes in parallel with 9600 on the train ride. No.1 later shunted

looking back towards the turntable along the left hand track (from the train ride) showing the three tracks to the running shed / works (middle one is the dead end track) and the coaling stage to the right. The viewing area behind the rails was accessed from the works gallery and past the steam crane (just visible) on the same track as Castles 5029 & 7029

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the wagons onto a turntable arm and was turned along with L94 on the turntable. All the locos in steam were at some point turned on the turntable, some more than once.

Overall for the £10 entry fee, a good event with plenty of action, albeit in a confined space but with several places to photograph the locos in action. Having now been I will be a bit more savvy on where to be at the right time for the cavalcade as I was caught out a bit by that and the fact we arrived only prior to its running. At least I can now cross off Tyseley as one of my 3 remaining preservation sites with a large ‘allocation’ of locos....just ELR & WSR left to visit.

LMT, 3783 (08616) ‘Tyseley 100’ in the adjacent LMT DMU sidings (photo taken from the car park)

4965 ‘Rood Ashton Hall’ with The Shakespeare Express headboard

5593 ‘Kolaphur’

No.1 + 43958 + 35938

0-4-0PE 800

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North Norfolk Diesel Gala, 25-27th May by Stuart Moore: The North Norfolk Railway held a diesel gala over the weekend of 25th – 27th May and I went along on Saturday the 26th. As well as the home fleet of 25057, 47367 DMU 101681 (51228 + 56062) and E79960 there were two visitors, 47596 ‘Aldeburgh Festival’ from the Mid Norfolk Railway and 55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’ from the Deltic Preservation Society, Barrow Hill. The Deltic has previously been in use at the Nene Valley Railway gala the weekend before and was transported over to Sheringham between 31601 and 31602 the Monday before. The trio were due to collect 47596 from Wymondham but due to paperwork issues this did not happen and the 47 was transported by low loader to the railway later in the week. A full timetable was run with all locos and units very busy. The railway, in association with the DPS ran a raffle for a return cab ride from Sheringham to Holt in the Deltic. Having entered it I quickly forgot about it and it was only because I was texting my wife that I found I had missed a call. I called back to find that I had won the trip and had to make a hasty return from Weybourne to catch the 16.09 from Sheringham. What an experience! They really are an impressive loco! We had a stop at Weybourne and then a run up past Kelling Heath to Holt. Having run around the train I climbed into cab (not an easy job with a camera bag on your back) and then we headed back down the line.

Apart from a few small issues the locos are reported to have run well. Unfortunately the NNRs recently repainted D5631 (31207) was not in use. The sight of 2 blue Cl.37's on a sunny Sunday brought back many happy memories of summer Saturdays at Norwich watching the Great Yarmouth summer specials, oh for those days! In addition to the above, 4-6-0 Black 5 45337 was wearing a small yellow warning panel below the smokebox and on the rear of the tender plus a BR logo on the tender !!

The event seemed quite popular though not as popular as the steam event a few weeks before seemed to be, but I thought equally as good. The Deltic stayed on the line until the end of June, with the last running day on the 30th. If you have not travelled on the NNR it is worth a visit. It is a very picturesque line with a good selection of motive power. If you are more of a linesider, there are plenty of good photo spots virtually the whole length of the line along well used public footpaths.

all photos by Stuart Moore

55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’, Sheringham

45337, Sheringham

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Railfest 2012, NRM York by Stuart Moore

Railfest was held from 2nd - 10th June 2012 and was a celebration of record achievers or breakers. I went with my eldest son and Simon Mutton (our President) on the 3rd. Expecting it to be busy we got there before opening but, probably due to the very poor weather there was not much of a queue. The poor weather didn't stop us getting a good look around the displayed loco's units and OTP. Of course the main items on display were steam engines with the likes of 60163 ‘Tornado’, streamlined 6229 ‘Duchess of Hamilton’ and 4468 ‘Mallard’ all on display outside. ‘Flying Scotsman’ was also on show but was anything but complete. The majority of the modern image locos were on display together and a good selection had been collected. A list of what was on display is given below. A nice touch was putting the prototype HST power car 41001 next to the record holder 43159 which were adjacent to ‘Mallard’ and ‘Tornado’. A number of the exhibits had cab access giving visitors a chance to see a view that they wouldn't normally and also a chance to get out of the rain which blighted the event for most of the week! The main event of the weekend was the naming of 91110 ‘Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’ and the launch of its commemorative livery on the opening day. We missed the naming but looking at the crowds in photographs of the event, that was not a bad thing!. The loco looked splendid and its Southern Railway Battle of Britain class style name plate was excellent, well done to those involved. We were fortunate to see the loco (see photo below) as it didn't last the full week of the show and was back on normal duties with East Coast within a couple of days.

Also on display was the driving trailer for the Brighton Belle restoration project and a South East Trains Cl.395 Javelin, giving a bit of a contrast. Of the two, the Belle looked the more appealing to travel in as a passenger. There was nothing on display from either DBS or Freightliner which was a shame as they could both have included items of importance to the current railway scene. For example the last locos built in the UK from DBS and the newest locos currently on the system from Freightliner ie. Cl.70s. That aside, the display was well considered and well put out. DRS sent newly refurbished 37419 and newly named 57309 ‘Pride of Crewe’ along with 20312. GBRF sent 66736 ‘Wolverhampton Wanderer’ and 92036 both in the new corporate Europorte livery. Another bonus was stumbling across the NRM's new Cl. 09 shunter 09017 which was parked at the rear of the main museum (see photo overpage). Re-liveried in maroon with NRM logos it was with an un-numbered 08 shunter....that is 13079, which has been in that condition for quite a while since repainting, ed. The NRM's other shunter 08911 ‘Matey’ was in the main area on display.

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I had been to the first Railfest in 2004 and I felt that this was better. Well done to all involved in organising and running the event, especially in such inclement weather. It was well worth the journey and only better weather would have made for a better day....green with envy as I couldn’t get there, ed !!!! Stock noted during the event (including some items from the main museum): Diesel / Electric: D2860, 08911, 09017, 47798, D8000, 20312, 31018, 31601, D6700, 33207, 37419, D9000, 41001, 50008, D1023, 55002, 56312, 57308, 57309, 57604, 43159, 66736, E26020, 87001, 91110, 92032, 12 Sarah Siddons Steam: 2150, 5669, 3717, 4472 (as 502/103), 6229, 6353, 60163, 5972, 4468, 60007, 45596, 92200, 7050, 6000, 4771, 55 Stepney, 925, 5000, 58926, ‘Castle Donington’ Units: 3050 221144 395019 380007 Track Plant: DR99721/98923 plus snow blower and other misc items

GBRf Europorte liveried 92032

FGW 57605 ‘Totnes Castle’

all photos by Stuart Moore

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Railfest 2012, NRM York...another perspective by Andrew Woodcock: Initially I was put off by the admission price of £15 (£13 via the website) but decided that the variety of items on display made a visit essential. I booked via the website and went on Thursday 7th. With only a casual visit to the trade stands, it took me 3+ hours to see everything and fortunately the rain held off. A brochure was purchased for £5 which was well worth it for the information contained.

Two items were missing for my visit, the newly named 91110, having returned to work and 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’. The main line train was top and tailed by 3717 ‘City of Truro’ and D6700.Some were disappointed that only this engine was in use as others were in light steam for the evening events. I was surprised that none of the Cl.08/09 shunters were in the line up, 08911 was visible outside the boundary fence whilst 09017 and 13079 were against a wall in the stabling area. My main disappointment was the sight of NE502 ‘Flying Scotsman’. It was a last minute arrival and I don’t know what it should look like now, but it was a dull matt black with parts on the footplate and no coupling rods. Many did not like its looks! I think my two highlights were oddballs, Spooners Boat and the Ffestiniog train. The latter was worked by ‘Palmerston’ but tailed by a Simplex diesel at times. This was really an odd sight. The brochure lists it as LR 2156 but the plate showed LR10227/1917 and its FR No 435. As always you are left with one identity dilemma.

All over the site exhibits were well displayed with description boards. Plenty of staff were about resulting in access to nearly all parts including footplates/cabs The event was excellently organised and staffed. At the end of my visit, a tired but delighted enthusiast returned to the station for his train home. Locos noted passing through York were 56311, 66117, 66415 and 66730.

Open Day Reports & Diesel Galas - 2 Keighley & Worth Valley Rly Diesel Gala, 25-27th May by Andrew Woodcock: KWV held a Diesel Gala on 25th - 27th May 2012 and all three days were graced with excellent weather. Changes to the advertised visiting motive power included replacement 33103 'Swordfish' for 26038 and 33012, regretfully unable to attend. The two resident diesel shunters D2511 and D0226 were the power for the Ingrow - Keighley shuttles on Friday and Saturday with the diesel railbus 79964 on Sunday.

Due to work commitments I had to attend on the Friday, which was well attended mostly by older more sober enthusiasts. I rode on the various engines with the exception of 25059 which did not work until late afternoon/evening. Everything went well until I decided to catch the 13.47 express from Keighley behind 50026. The train was delayed whist 31466 was put into Damens Loop to give a good run. Leaving late, 50026 only got a few hundred yards up the hill when smoke appeared from underneath the loco (some said that had seen sparks/flames. Two attempts to restart were unsuccessful.

I was impressed at the handling of the situation using procedures and common sense to the situation. I am not sure exactly what order things happened, but 50026 reversed its train into Platform 4, the Ingrow - Keighley shuttle was delayed/cancelled, the 14.37 departure was cancelled and 37075 towed 50026 to Haworth by which time 31466 had arrived in Platform 3 from Damens. The next train departed a little late from Platform 3 with 33103 and this released 31466 to run round onto the stock in Platform 4 for the next departure. In a lot of ways I am not a big fan of things at Haworth but credit where it is due the situation was handled efficiently and speedily and all credit to the staff involved.

Open Day News It is hoped that as details become known of forthcoming Open Days around the country then info concerning them will be notified to you. If anyone hears of any such events, please let the editor know.

DRS Gresty Bridge Open Day, 18th August 2012: Unlike the last time an Open Day was held at Gresty Bridge in 2010, tickets are available on a first come, first served basis at the entry gate on the day - no pre-booking is required. As proceeds are to be donated to charity, a minimum donation of £5 will be levied at the gate. Open 10.00 – 16.00 TBC.

Hopefully we will be there with our sales stand, but we will need assistance. Offers to Trevor.

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Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast by David Spencer – 1964 Part 10

I try to provide extra detail on the items of traction shown in photos, other than number, date and location as provided by Dave…so it’s my fault if errors creep in, ed. September: (cont) Sunday the 20th was The Last County Special' from Birmingham to Swindon Works and I did my usual early morning walk to Tyseley shed to see 1011 being prepared but instead of getting a bus into Birmingham I got a lift in the empty stock. It was not a fancy trip just out via Worcester and Gloucester and return via Didcot and Banbury.

Hawksworth County 4-6-0 1011 ‘County of Chester’ (w/d 11/64) on SLS ‘Last County Special’, Swindon Works, 20th September 1964

strangers Ivatt 2-6-0 43120 (w/d 07/67 and Stanier 2-6-0 42954 (w/d 07/67)

Swindon Works, 20th September 1964

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Swindon Works was beginning to change and whilst the majority of stuff was ex-GW strangers like Stanier class 4 42954 and 42978, Ivatt class 4 43115 and 43120 and several V2s were also present, the prize was perhaps NCB 67, which was a former Taff Vale loco.

Hawksworth County 4-6-0 1014 ‘County of Glamorgan’

(w/d 04/64) Swindon Works

20th September 1964

Gresley V2 2-6-2 60964 ‘Durham Light Infantry’ (w/d 05/64) Swindon Works, 20th September 1964

Churchward 2-6-2T 4569 (w/d 07/64) Swindon Works, 20th September 1964

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Remarkably this loco is now the subject of a new build project at Didcot Railway Centre (DRC).

The frames of Modified Hall 4-6-0 No.7927 ‘Willington Hall’ and the

boiler from Stanier 8F 2-8-0 No.48518 are the basis for the

re-construction of 1014. The reason it is taking an existing number/name is in honour of Dai Woodham and Barry scrapyard.

1014 can be seen right in the DRC workshop on 17th April 2011

Before embarking on my next jaunt I photographed the re-construction works at Birmingham New Street Station on the 24th, where the photo below shows the removal of the ex-Midland Railway overall roof.

Saturday 26th saw another special train with the SLS 'Newport Area Rail Tour' I could have stayed on my DMU direct to Newport but that seemed too easy. So with time to kill, I changed at Gloucester where I caught 75053 to Hereford and Newport, that way meeting mates at both Gloucester and

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Hereford. The tour was by Swindon cross country DMU and very short and basic. We went direct to Furnace Sidings (on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway now) then returned to the main line and the Uskmouth Branch and finally into Newport Docks terminating at Dock Street Goods depot. The total mileage being only 49 miles 65 chains, so short but almost all quality freight and well worth it.

Collett 0-6-0PT 4668 (w/d 07/65) on station pilot duty, Hereford, 26th September 1964

all photos by David Spencer (to be cont)

Swindon cross country DMU (later Class 120) Abersychan and Talywain, 26th September 1964

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Traffic & Traction News by John Barton

May 26

66089 towed 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ + support coach through Tilehurst at 14.03 in readiness for its first mainline outing with DBS locos.

June 3 47760 + 47500 passed Cholsey at 14.35 on Humberstone Road - Southall working.

June 4 43311 and 43206 worked 1B90 19.06 London King’s Cross - Lincoln Central.

June 5 47760 t&t 47500 passed York Dringhouses at 17.10 working 1Z57 York - London Victoria. 91110 with new livery headed southbound through Wymondley, north of Stevenage at 12.07. 66740 passed through Peterborough light engine at 10.25 heading towards March.

June 6 378221 was seen working the 2Y17 20.05 Stratford - Clapham Junction today with new advertising vinyls.

June 8 43301 and 43384 headed north through Toton at 22.05. 20303 + 20304 + FMAs 550058 + 550059 were seen at platform 3 at Milton Keynes at 21.37.

June 9 66027 + 66103 passed Didcot East Junction at 23.40 working 7W21 Hinksey Yard - Acton Main Line.

June 10 66091 passed Llanwern West Junction at 23.46 working 0V14 Westbury Yard - Margam Yard. 66124 + 67005 + 67019 passed Latchmere Junction at 23.07 working 0C52 Dollands Moor - Wembley EFT.

June 11 60011 passed Long Dyke Junction, Cardiff at 21.13 with 6W38 Westbury - Cardiff Central via Margam.

June 11 (cont) 66414 passed Didcot East Junction at 20.55 working 4O29 Trafford Park - Southampton Millbrook.

June 12 66502 + 70020 passed Didcot North Junction at 22.30 working Southampton Maritime - Trafford Park. 66142 arrived at Acton Yard at 21.48 for a crew change then departed at 22.26 working 6V31 Dagenham Dock - Didcot Yd empty Enterprise.

June 13 66124 dragged 60163 ‘Tornado’ past Connington North level crossing working 5Z66 York NRM - Southall. 67019 + 90035 departed London Euston at 23.32 working 5Z69 Euston - Wembley EFT.

June 14 D9000/55022 ‘Royal Scots Grey’ was seen passing through Water Orton at 13.54 on its way the West Somerset Railway diesel gala (photo by James Holloway).

60091 passed through Oxford at 18.23 working 6M28 Hinksey - Bescot consisting of 5 Autoballasters and 2 flat wagons. 56311 passed Belper at 19.09 working 6E70 Derby - Tyne Dock 70015 was noted at Ellesmere Port at 19.37 with 6F03 working to Fiddlers Ferry.

June 15 Car 41153 was seen outside at Wabtec minus first class markings, possibly having been refitted internally. 47790 t&t 47832 through Blythe Bridge working the diverted return NB to Hull.

June 16 46233 passed Lichfield Trent Valley at 19.55 heading for Derby.

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June 17 1Z70 08.51 London Liverpool Street - Norwich "The Easterling" tour was formed of 47760, 9104, 4905, 1860, 99350, 99121, 99127, 99712, 99125, 99122 & 47500.

June 18 Seen by Pete Britcliffe whilst en route to his holiday in France: Fréthun: 66038, 6606 &, 66234. Caffiers: 66022 together with ECR FB1610 (see photo at end of article) Landrethun: 66073 & 66225 together with ECR 77004, 77014

73119 ‘Borough of Eastleigh’ back in revenue earning service was seen at Eastleigh at 18.48 (photo above by David Elliott). 37409 'Lord Hinton' + 975025 'Caroline' were seen at York parcel sidings at 18.00 tonight.

June 19 66017 working 4C96 Aberthaw - Cwmbargoed DP with 21 empty HTA's passed northbound through Llanbradach near Caerphilly at 21.18. 56094 in its new Colas Rail livery passed Water Orton at 21.23 heading for Washwood Heath. 70015 passed Sydney Bridge at 10.40 headed towards Stockport at with 5 empty JGA wagons.

June 20 97303 passed Didcot Parkway at 21.22 working 3Z71 Bristol Kingsland Road - Tyseley LMD. 57002 + 57304 + 57302 through Basingstoke at 1521 working 0Z35 Eastleigh – Willesden

June 21 60079 was seen passing through Water Orton at 14.42 (photo below by James Holloway).

June 21 (cont) 47805 + 57002 passed Didcot Parkway at19.15 working 1Z56 Ascot - Manchester Victoria.

June 22 60040 passed Stafford in its new DBS red livery at 22.37 with 0Z67 Toton TMD - Warrington Arpley light engine move. 56094 past Willington at 19.54 working 6M08 Boston - Washwood Heath loaded steel train. 37409 'Lord Hinton' + 975025 'Caroline' were seen at Eastleigh at 15.28 (photo below by David Elliott).

June 23 55022/D9000 ‘Royal Scots Grey’ blasted out of Bristol Parkway at 10.08 bringing back memories of the ECML in the 70s & early 80s. 47270 t&t 47851 passed Colton Jnct. at 19.34. A convoy of DBS Cl.66s 66193 + 66121 + 66066 + 66187 + 66128 + 66065 + 66192 were seen approaching Eastleigh from Margam (photo below by David Elliott).

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June 23 (cont) A steam special ran from King’s Cross to Holt via Norwich as part of the Titfield Thunderbolt celebration. This was powered to Norwich by 34067 ‘Tangmere’ and Pannier 9466 was then added to run top and tail to Holt. As usual half of the tour stock was taken off the train to allow access to Cromer station (photo below opposite by Stuart Moore). As reported by Stuart Moore, Saturday 23rd June was a good railway day in Norfolk. It was the first day of the Lowestoft air show and as usual there were extra rail services to carry the spectators. This year the air show was at a weekend for the first time and in order to cater to expected extra people two loco hauled sets were run. DRS supplied the traction but unusually there were mixed top and tailed Cl.37/47 services. The 47's were both at the Lowestoft end while the 37's were at the Norwich end. The locos used were 37419 + 47828 and 37425 + 47841, both the 37s having only recently been re-liveried and returned to service with DRS. The stock was the usual Greater Anglia Mk3 + DVT rakes. Three services ran to the air show on Saturday with 3 returns in the evening. One service ran on the Sunday but was a DMU substitute due to problems with 47841. It was later repaired and ran ECS to Lowestoft to form the service back in the evening. In addition 37409 was sent to Norwich with Caroline (977025). It was thought that this was precautionary move to cover in case of a failure. Fortunately the loco wasn't needed and spent the weekend in the yard adjacent to the station. Three Cl.321 EMUs were used to cover the Mk3 hauled stock that was being used on the specials.

37425 leading 5G63 ECS Lowestoft to Norwich

past Brundall Jnct and signal box at 11.50

37419 leading the 16.15 Lowestoft to Norwich

1G93 through Buckenham at 16.41

June 24 1W68 17.48 Weymouth - London Waterloo SWT service with 444002 + 444040 reportedly hit a person at Worting Junction. 66169 working 6M18 Cwmbargoed DP - Hope Earl Sidings via Margam with 18 loaded HTA’s headed southbound through Llanbradach near Caerphilly 21.25.

56094 on only its second day in service passed North Staffs Jnct at 12.26 on 6E07 Washwood Heath – Boston steel service (photo above by Roger Thomas).

56311 on 6Z69 Cardiff Tidal – Chaddesden Sidings passed North Staffs Jnct at 17.35 (photo above by Roger Thomas).

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June 25 (cont) 67024 + 60163 ‘Tornado’ and a support coach passed through Basingstoke at 21.37 working the 5Z69 Southall to Eastleigh. 66230 passed North Staffs Jnct at 17.57 with Bescot – Toton departmental train (photo below by Roger Thomas).

June 26 37612 + 56312 on 6Z56 Kilmarnock - Laira passed Bushbury Junction at 16.54 southbound with stock 3344, 42385, 42501 & 5952.

June 27 20227 + 20189 t&t 20905 + 20901 on 7X09 Old Dalby - Amersham were seen descending Hatton Bank at 21.26. 37261 + 31285 were seen pulling into Earlestown Goods Loop at 19.38.

June 28 92003 + 92011 were seen at Calais Fréthun waiting to work the 4441 10.10 Calais Fréthun - Dollands Moor Sidings. 60163 ‘Tornado’ working 1Z59 Worcester Shrub Hill - Salisbury passed Worting Junction at 20.30.

66088 + DRP 78213 and a rake of yellow wagons were seen leaving Preston heading northbound at 05.25 The severe weather with heavy rain caused landslips on the ECML at Berwick upon Tweed and on the WCML at Tebay. Anglo Scottish services were severely disrupted cutting Scotland off by rail for a period. Further disruption was also caused by 66734 derailing whilst heading north on 6S45 North Blyth - Fort William on the remote eastern side of Loch Treig, between Currour and Tulloch on the West Highland Line. Only a few of the leading tankers were derailed but the loco has gone down the bank towards the Loch. Fortunately the driver wasn’t unhurt and probably more fortunate it wasn’t a DMU that first encountered the obstruction. The recovery work will be protracted due to remote location and difficult terrain. The Fort William Sleeper has been cancelled with the stack at the station for passengers to sleep on.

June 30 59205 in recently applied DBS red passed light engine through Eastleigh at 13.27 (photo by David Elliott).

66022 & ECR FB1610, Caffiers, France 18th June 2012 (Pete Britcliffe)

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Railtour News Castle to Scotland Tour, 26 - 28th May 2012 by Derek Sneddon: This 3 day tour was organised to take a GWR Castle lass loco from Birmingham to Edinburgh and I caught up with it at Stirling on the Sunday. Saturday 26th May: 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ ran as 1Z21 07.45 from Tyseley Warwick Road to Carlisle via stops at Wolverhampton and Crewe to pick up passengers. It was due in at Carlisle at 15.20, but didn't arrive in Carlisle until 15.39. It had set fire to an embankment at Greenholme. When the train got to Carlisle, 47760 was moved from the rear of the train to between the coaches and the steam loco. To complicate matters at Carlisle, 46233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ was visiting Carlisle on a special 1Z32 05.37 from Lincoln that it had took over from Crewe. Also 66850 failed on 6J37 Carlisle Yard to Chirk timber train somewhere south of Carlisle. 47851 and 47854 also visited on a 1Z94 Bristol to Carlisle charter. 47854 came off its train and went to push the timber train off the mainline into a loop. So everything was delayed after that. The tour left Carlisle at 17.16 as 1Z22 Carlisle to Edinburgh. Sunday 27th May: An optional tour Forth Circular excursion was available for those who wished starting from Linlithgow. 5043 ran as 1Z46 12.30 Linlithgow to Stirling via Burntisland, Cowdenbeath and Alloa. The train then had a two hour stopover in Stirling from 15.46 until 17.45. Then the train became 1Z47 17.45 Stirling to Linlithgow via Falkirk, Dalmeny and Inverkeithing for reverse, arriving Linlithgow at 20.24. The original plan was for the train to attach a Cl.47 47760, at Inverkeithing at the end of its journey and pull the train backwards to Linlithgow. But ScotRail requested the Cl.47 be kept on the rear of the train due to fire risk. So it ran the full trip with the 47760 on the rear end.

Monday 28th May: The tour reversed its route with 5043 running back south as 1Z23 from Edinburgh to Tyseley with 47760 tucked in behind the steam loco and 37516 dead on the very rear of the train. Coaching stock for the tour was: 9101, 5191, 5157, 5177, 17018, 99349, 99361, 99353, 5198 and 35470.

5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’, Stirling Sunday 27th May 2012 (Derek Sneddon)

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Olympic Rail Related News

The London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) performed at St Pancras on Wednesday 27th June to mark one month until the start of the Olympics and to celebrate the first Javelin branded train in passenger service. Though commonly used by enthusiasts since their entry into service, the official use of the title Javelin has been held back until now as the name of the six minute shuttle service from St Pancras to Stratford International.

The event was attended by stakeholders and press, and allowed South Eastern Trains managing director Charles Horton to speak with the media to stress SETs readiness for the Games while offering the public Olympic travel advice.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has also recorded messages to be played at stations in advance of and during Games-time to advise passengers where they can go to for more travel information. These will be played at stations from Tuesday 3rd July until the end of the Paralympic Games on Sunday 9th September.

The first Javelin branded Cl.395 395026 at Stratford International, 28th June 2012 (Mark Richards)

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WCR 47760 on the rear of the train departing Stirling

Sunday 27th May 2012 (Derek Sneddon)

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Out & About by James Holloway

To be more helpful for those interested in where stock was exactly, can I ask all contributors who list trip sightings en masse, particularly over long distances, to please add more detail when submitting to James…ed Mike Rumens: 15th May: Nuneaton: 66063/434/713, 170639, 350242, 390027/107 DR73806/999801 Whitacre Junction: DR73929 Washwood Heath: 08538, 66006/063/094 Saltley: 66056 Lawley Street: 66588/590/591 Birmingham New Street: 221109/27, 323202/12/40/43, 350231, 390040/131 Walsall 10.12-13.10: 57001, 66087/126/182/513/603, 70010, 153354 170502/508/511/512/633/635, 323208/09/12/19 Bescot: 08865, 66040/183/220 Soho: 323221, 350240, barrier vehicles 6364/5 17th May: Nuneaton 14.15-14.45/18.30-19.35: 66120/140/230/302/421/602/702, 90043, 153335 153364, 170106/07/10, 221104/05/11/12, 350120 390008/015/023/025/034/036/042/0470/50/051 390156, DR73929/999801 21ST May: Nuneaton 14.10-14.40: 66086/089/421/431/432/590, 90019/44, 153365 170107/110/112/638/639, 221101/03/09/12 350107/24, 390002/003/010/011/018/027-029/043 390048/051/052/107 22nd May: Nuneaton 18.40-19.30: 66006/426/602, 90028, 153354, 170101/07/17 221109/15, 350124, 390003/10/18/24/25/34/39/45 390046/49 23rd May: Nuneaton 08.40-09.50/14.20-14.40/18.25-19.20: 66031/039/094/101/167/593, 90035/45, 153354 170101/103/112/397/523/636/638, 221143 350107/113/235/238, 390001/004/006/009/011 390016/017/028-030/032/046/051/053/131/155 24th May: Nuneaton 18.20-18.55: 66420, 90035, 170103/16, 390009/19/38/42 25th May: Nuneaton 08.45-09.15/18.35-19.10: 66094/140/302/955, 90028, 92036, 153354 170101/109/114/519/638, 22118, 350103/12 390008/14/17/26/36/39/40/49 28th May: Rugby: 92043, 350105/232, 390038/41 En route to Euston: 350234/238/256/257/264/265, 378204/256 Wembley: 66046, 70017, 92031

London Victoria: 375601/603/620/830, 377114/150, 442414 455824, 465010/242/918/934 Euston: 350114/248/254/265, 390009/11/35/51-53 En route to Rugby: 86607, 321413/15, 350109/233/235/236/238/241 350244/246/256/259/265/266, 377204/213 Daventry: 66248, 92043 29th May: Nuneaton 14.17-14.35: 66133/164/213, 170104, 350265, DR73946/80212 999800 30th May: Nuneaton 14.00-16.30: 66061/164/174/184/213/419/501/522/525/568/709 66713/725, 86610/25, 90016, 153356, 170102 170107/117/398/638, 221104/10, 350107/253/254 350263/265, 390002/003/005/006/008/015/018 390020/026/027/035/038/039/042-044/046/047/053 390136, DR73948/80212 31st May: Nuneaton 14.05-14.35: 37601/11, 66106/213, 153334, 170103/7, 350110 350265, 390002/025/026/045/049/156 7th June: Derby: 31105/465, 37605, 158770/780, 222015 Toton: 66025/040/558/564 Chesterfield: 66041 Sheffield: 142058/87, 158790/847/872 Swinton: 66302 Doncaster: 66519/559, 67028, 91118, 158872, 221121 Leeds: 43321/66, 91117, 142072, 150139, 153351 158734/808, 185133, 220022/29 Neville Hill: 08690/950, 333003/08 York 12.55-18.45: 37682, 43206/239/272/295/296/299/305/309 43311-313/315/317/426/465/467/484/487, 47802/5 56311, 66013/060/117/185/415/508/527/701/711 66730/954/955, 91101/02/04/05/09/10/12/17/21/24 91126, 142021, 144006/09/11, 150132/224 158753/756/758/784/796/851/853/859/908 185103-06/08/09/11/13-15/17/22/31-33/38/40-43 185146/49-51, 220010/20/30/33, 221124/26/28/34 221135/37/40, DVT’s 82202/05/10/13/16/20/23-25 82227-29, cs 3344+6054+5961+6177+1203+5955 +5929+6006+6024+5948+6067+35469 11th June: Nuneaton 14.15-14.50: 66006/055/419, 86607/27, 170639, 221112 350236

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12th June 14.00-15.00: 66054/123/147/702, 90047, 153371, 170102/104 170105/113/519, 221117, 350104/257, 390001 390003/004/020/023/044/053/137/155 13th June: Nuneaton 14.03-15.38: 66054/129/541/549/723, 86501/607/627, 153371 170102/116/398/518, 221105/13/17, 350104/117 350243, 390013/016/030/032/043/044/049/052 390053/131/137/156 14th June: Cumbrian Coast Express: 86259+99122+99125+99712+99127+99121+ 99350+99348+1860+99318+4905+9104 Stafford: 66186/417, 90048, 221104, 350119/21, 390155 Crewe: D1842/47469/712, 56031/069/074/106, 66124/567 86247, 90046, 142056, 150229, 153305/23/81 323227, 350105/122/253, 390018 Preston: 57308, 185123, DR73922 Lancaster: 153328, 185129, DR73921 Carnforth: 46233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ + 99041 33030 , 37214, 150226, 153307, 390141 Shap: 66004, 92012 Carlisle 12.45-14.20: 20303/4, 66621/848, 156438/75/80/85, 158793 158903/909, 185114/31/47, 221104/09, 390011 390038/051/107 Blackburn: 150201/276 Hellifield: 66080 Leyland: 156487 Wigan: 66200, 150139 18th June: Nuneaton 14.00-15.05: 66056/146/305/419, 86501/609/622, 153366 170106/114/115/638, 221106/07, 350129/231 390017/026/047/114/136/141 19th June: Birmingham New Street: 170106/115/502, 220001/07/26, 350119/250/266 323209/21, 390045/114 Bescot: 08865, 66100/145 Walsall 15.40-17.30: 66007/050/100/138, 70010, 170506/509/513/631 170635, 323203/11/41 20th June: Nuneaton 14.00-15.35: 660021/068/086/711, 86609/22, 90044, 153366 170106/114/521/523, 221114/42, 350117/118/267 390005/015/020/023/042/044/048/050/051-053 390114/141/154 23rd June: Saltley: 60091 Birmingham Moor Street: 67013, 168108, 172215/332/341 Tyseley: 66067, 168003/005/216/219, 170501/634, 172211 172214/216/217/220/331/335-339/341

Geoff Hope: 4th May: Manchester Piccadilly 14.35-16.45: 66568/740, 90041, 142007/09/11/13/33/34/36/41 142043/52/55/70, 150111/118/132/136/140/141 150150/204/205/214/215/218/222/223/226/268 156452/55/59/66/72/82/83/91, 158774/780/785 158799/812/847/852/866, 170302/3/5/6, 175004 175102/104/109/114, 185102/05/09/12/16/17/21 185123/26/27/29/32-34/45-48/50/51, 220001/13 221127/33/38, 323224/26-36/38/39, 390023/30/34 390044-47/053 10th May: Barnetby 10.55-18.15: 60007/54/99, 66011/069/087/093/108/132/148/149 66172/184/204/524/551/707/728/733, 170307/8 185114/33/42/48/49, DR79263/273 15th May: St Pancras Int 13.00: 222005/010, 37 3007/008/019/020/105/106 Bethnal Green 13.30-14.30: 90002/11/15, 315804/08/11/12/14/16/20/22-25/28 315830-32/34/47-52/55/56/58, 317503/504/506 317510/513/657/668/672, 321305/332/334/338 321347/349/352/423/431/444, 360102/09/10/12 360115-17/21, 379001/02/04/07/08/14/16/17/21 379022-24/26/28-30, DVT’s 82103/21/52 Barking 15.20-16.00: 66127, 172001/5/6/8, 357006/011/012/015/027 357029/033/039/042/046/202-204/210-212/216 357218/219/223/224/226/228 London Bridge 16.30-19.30: 171728/801-803/806, 319215/217/220/372/427 319428/429/431/453, 375302/303/307/601/603 375604-606/608/610-613/615/619-622/625/626 375628/630/703/707-709/801/803/808-813/815 375816/817/819/821-823/825/827/829/901-906 375908/909/912-918/920-927, 376001-04/06-09 376011-16/18-36, 377101/104/108/114/124/127 377128/138/143/147/151/154-156/160/201/203 377204/209/301/304/306/310/312-314/317/320 377322/323/327/328/416/417/421/423/425/430 377435/436/439/456/470/501/503/506-509/511 377513/514/517/518/522, 442403/06/20/24 455802/03/11/14/17/20/22/24/25/29/30/33/37-40 455844/45, 456001/06/07/09/13/15/18/21/22/24 465001/003/005-013/015-018/020/022-026 465029-033/035-/038/040-046/152/153/155/157 465158/160-/165/168/170-172/174-182/185 465187-189/192/194/196/235/237-/240/242 465245-248/250/904/907/908/910-912/915/919 465920/922/924-926/929/930/933, 466001/02/05 466006/08/09/11/19-21/25/26/30/34/35/37/38/40 466041 24th May: Manchester Piccadilly 18.05-21.25: 66556/594, 90041, 142007/24/30/33/34/37/39/41 142042/46/49/56, 150112/113/132/138/142/148 150201/210/226/236/268/269, 156464/82/87 158770/777/788/799/806/832/863/864, 170301 170306-8, 175005/007/105/110/113/114, 185102 185103/05/06/08/12/14/15/18/21/24/26/27/29/31

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185133/36-38/40-45/49, 220007/11/14/20/28/33 323224/26-28/30-34/36/39, 390001/08/15/19/20 390022/42/45/47/48/52 31st May: Manchester Piccadilly: 142086, 170302/3, 390002/05/49 Crewe: 56031/069/074/106, 86247, 350110 Euston: 221103, 321411/413, 350246/63, 378203/20 390004/44/46/50 Willesden Junction 10.50-12.45: 59005, 66076, 172003/5, 378201/04-09/11-19/21 378222/24-28/55-57 Clapham Junction 13.05-16.15: 66197/741, 158886, 159002/004/006/012/013 159015-019/103/104/106/108, 377102/103 377109-113/116/117/120/122/124/127/129/130 377132-134/140/142/143/147-149/151/153/156 377158/162/164/202/204/206/209/213/215/301 377309/402/403/406-409/411/412/419/425-428 377433/436/440/443/447/448/451-454/457/460 377461/469/470, 442405/06/09/11/14/16/19/22/24 444001-05/08/13/16/18/19/21/24/25/27/29-32/36 444038-41/43-45, 450001/003/004/008/010-012 450016-018/022-024/031/034/036/038/041/071 450074/075/077/080/082/086/088/089/091/094 450096/097/103/108/111-113/115/117-119 450121-124/127/543-549/551-564/566-570 455701-716/718/719/721-725/727/728/730/731 455734/735/737-742/750/805-807/810/811/814 455816/821-823/827/829/831/833/834/836/838 455840/841/843/845-852/854-863/866/867 455871-874/901-906/908-911/914-917/919/920 456001-05/06/10/11/13/23, 458001/03/05-07/09 458010/12/13/19/20/23-26/29/30, 460002 London Bridge 16.45-19.45: 171727/802/803/805/806, 319012/216/423/428 319435/436/448/456, 375304/601/604/606 375610-612/616/617/621-623/625-630/702 375705-708/710-712/714/715/801/802/806/807 375811-813/815/817/819/820/823/826/828/901 375903-909/911-927, 376001-07/09-17/19/21-31 376033-36, 377106/107/115/119/123/125/135/136 377138/142/144/153/163/201/205/208-210/303 377305-308/310/312/314-317/319-322/324-327 377406/413/423/434/435/442/444-446/450/454 377459/472/473/503/505/508/510/514/516/518 377520/521/523, 442401/04/12/13, 455801/03/11 455812/14-16/18/24-28/31/33/35/39/41-46, 456001 456002/05-09/11/13/15/18/21, 465003-005 465007-009/014-017/019-021/023/024/026-028 465031/033/035-039/045/048-050/152-155/158 465159/163-168/170-172/174/177-182/184 465186-188/190/193/195/236-239/242/245/246 465248-250/906/908/910/911/914/915/918 465921-923/926/929/930/933/934, 466001/03-05 466008-11/13/14/22/27/33-35/39/40/42 James Holloway: 9th June: Tottenham Hale 11.00: 66107

Ipswich 13.25-14.09: 66532/562/570/572, 70017, 90002/15/43/46-48 153314, 156418, 170206/272, 321324/354/440 321444 Ilford 15.10: 08573 Old Oak Common 16.00: 08483/836 Acton 16.02: 59202, 66013/027/055/138/188 13th June: Tyseley: 81 [20056] for wheel turning 14th June: Water Orton 11.53-15.20: D9000/55022, 56094, 60099, 66005/019/020/051 66117/122/131/140/232/501/520/538/602/615 170102/103/105/106/108/109/113/115/117/397 170518/520/522/523/636/637, 220005, 221129 21st June: Water Orton 12.30-15.26: 37038/603, 56094, 60079, 66006/070/105/116 66145/148/536/541/615, 67022/26, 97301/302 170103/104/106-108/111-113/116/117/398/636 Paul Bright: 22nd May: Blackpool-Manchester: 142035/54, 156452/82, 158758/855, 175109 185110/15/18 Manchester: 66066/702/742, 90047, 142001/25/28/57/65/86 150111/113/132/140/149/201/206, 156426/41/52 156460, 158770/777/846/856, 170305/7/8, 175003 175102/103/106/110, 185108/10/12/14/16/23/28 185139/41/43/45/49, 221134/7, 323224/28/29/33 323234/36/38, 390009/13/24/27/34/40/42/50 Manchester-Blackpool: 57313, 142025/28/60 8th June: Blackpool: 142033, 150113, 158758, 185120 Preston: 47854, 57314/601, 66301/555, 92037, 142033/37 142042/46 57, 150113/115/133/136/139/140/147 150226/272/274, 156459/68/71/72/86/87/91 158753/755/758/849, 185112/16/20/23/26/29/37 185142/45/48, 221107/10, 390004/013/018/020 390028/033/045/048/050/112 Ron Sansome: 25th April: Gloucester: 170520/22, 43015/21 Newport: 43150, 150126, 153370 Alexandra Dock Junction: 66003/99 Cardiff Station 10.25-15.45: 43003/023/031/033/034/053/063/088/126-128/135 43137/138/140/143/148/151/156/160/162/164/174 43175/194, 56311/2, 60079, 66008/013/044/075 66086/111/145/151/175/204, 142006/10/72-74/76 142077/81/83/85, 143601/02/04-10/14/16/23-25 150106/127/213/217/227/229/231/237/240-242 150245/251-253/255/256/258-260/263/264/267 150279/282-285, 153353, 158798/822/828/834 158836/952/953/959/960, 170103/110/397/637 170638, 175001/003/006-009/102/104-106/109 175111

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22nd May: Northfield: 323202/8 Birmingham New Street: 158828, 170632, 323204, 350114/128 Lawley Street: 66566/72 Saltley: 66056/137 Washwood Heath: 66093/523 Burton on Trent: 08389, 09023, 20904, 37227/679, 56007/051/060 56065/117/302, 73134 Derby: 43044/061/357/378, 66592, 70015, 153335/85 156498, 170102/104/117/520/522, 220015/21/23 222002/6 Sheffield: 142090, 150275, 153324, 158770/815/817 222104 Doncaster 10.15-14.15: 08669, 43238/274/300/305/309/311/312/316/319 43320, 66003/058/116/168/516/531/535/541/714 66717/718/736, 67024, 91101-07/11-14/17/19/20 91125/27-29/31/32,142021/88, 144004/11 153321/24, 156405, 158796/797/815/853/860/872 158905/911, 185135/37/50, 220002/08/15/17/19 220026-28, 221129, 320303, 322481/2/5 DVT’s 82203/04/06-20/22/24/31 Leeds 14.50-16.45: 91109, 142008/15/19/29/42, 144008/10/12/16/22 150114/117/145/202/275, 153351/52/59/60/78 155342/3/5-7, 158759/791/855/909, 170303/4/9 185101/02/04/05/07/20/24/29/36/44/45, 220005/34 221123/26/40, 322481/2/4, 333002/04/05/07/09-12 333014/15, DVT 82217 6th June: Carlisle 14.15-00.15: LMS 8F 48151, 20302, 37194/229/259/682, 47580 66068/079/100/108/133/137/204/301/304/415/423 66429/434/511/522/525/552/555/559/561/596/597 66604/847, 142079, 153315/16/60/63, 156447/448 156451/458/469/479/480/484/490/510/514 158787/850/860, 185103/07/08/16/26/28/35/41 221108/10/14-18/43, 325007/12/13/15, 390004 390006/016/017/020/027/029/035/043/046/049 390131/141 7th June: Carlisle 09.10-09.30: 156424, 221103/05/16, 390017 DRS Kingmoor: 08405, 37194/261/412/417/421/426, 66035/137 66522 Shieldmuir: 66031 Bridgeton: 325015 Polmadie: 66422/430/545, 90028 Glasgow Central: 156431/432/435-437/444/458/462/474/492 156500-504/507/510, 158781/870, 221103 314202/04/10/13/14, 318237, 320305/22, 380004 380005/013/017-020/022/101/106-108/111/114 380115, 390006/009/015/029 Whifflet: 67030, 158729/731/732 Mossend: 08676, 66100/111, 86607/32, 90028/35, 92042

Motherwell: 318266, 320301/12, 334006 Hyndland 13.30-14.35: 318250-52/54/57-67, 320301/02/06/09/13/17/20 320321, 334006/07/11/13/15/17/18/24-27/29/32 334035/38/40 Partick: 318250/58/59/63//70, 320303/06/15/20, 334004 334005/15/19/27/30 Shields Road: 314216 Dumbreck: 156430, 380101 Corkerhill: 156449, 380009/014/110 Hillington: 314213, 380001 Paisley Gilmore Street 16.25-17.40: 66430, 67030, 314202/3, 380001-003/005/008-011 380017/018/020/021/103/107-112/115/116 Glasgow Underground: 102-107/109/114/116/118/121/124/129/130/133 203/206 Carlisle 21.25-00.00: 66169/301/415/431/508/561/596/847, 86605/10 90048, 92037, 325003/07/12 8th June: Carlisle 09.20-09.40: 66100, 156462/490, 185142, 221102/07, 390112 DRS Kingmoor: 47810/848, 66846 Haymarket: 156437, 170395/407/426/427 Craigentinny: 08472, 47237, 66545, c.s. 6340/58 Edinburgh Waverley: 43272/306/309/317/318, 67011/21, 90019/21 91101/05/10/21, 156431/437/442/450/455/458 156501/513, 158701/704/708/726/728/730/732 158735/736/738-741/786/869/870, 170393/395 170396/401/402/406-408/410/415/416/420-422 170424/426-430/451-453/457/458/461/470/472 170473/475/478, 185136/42/50, 221105/10/19/24 221135, 334003/07/13/15-17/19/20/23-27/29-33 380102/104-106 Carlisle 20.10-00.15: 66035/204/305/427/429/432/518/596/610, 86605 86607/10/22/27/32, 90047, 92030/31, 156479/496 156503/504, 185142/47, 221107/11/17, 325001/06 325016, 390003/013/020/042/107 23rd June: Birmingham New Street: 170103, 220023, 390157, 323216 Birmingham Moor Street 09.55-1040: 67013, 168002/005/107/111, 172212/214/217/222 172342-344, cs 12109+12174+12175+12127+ 10255+DVT82301 Tyseley Station 11.00-12.15 & 14.00-15.00: 47270/854, 66532/543, 168106/108/217-219 170510, 172215/217/220/332/334/336/339/340 172341/343, 220016/31, cs 1730/1859/3096/3115 4831/13229/13230/35185 26th June: Southampton 07.00-07.30: 158886/90, 221135, 377122/477, 444005/12/15 444028/37, 450034/110 St Denys: 66099 Eastleigh Station 07.50-17.55: 08495, 66018/024/041/050/056/065/099/147/182 66221/533/540/543/565/587, 67024, 70008/09/19

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73141/206/207/213, 158882/86/88/89, 159008/18 220005/12/14-16/23/26/28/30-33, 221119/20/34 221136/38/41, 377129/461, 450001/009-011/016 450017/021/022/024/031/035/077/078/080/084 450086/088/090/092/099/101-103/106/108/109 450111/114/125/127/569 Eastleigh Works: 07007, 31465, 47853, 57603/12, 66745/ 317723 317732 Eastleigh Depot: 08735, 47815, 58008, 67006, cs 1250/1679/3133 5007/5027 Ian McAlpine: 25th May: Peterborough: 66735/739/742, 153302 Lincoln: 153308, 156408/73 26th May: Peterborough: 43295/305, 66092/590/711/731/735/742, 91105 170114, 365537 30th May: Biggleswade: 66249 King’s Cross: 67024, 91126, DVT 82200 1st June: Toton: 08630/701/738/939, 58012/23, 60001/03/08/11-13 60018/20/32/33/36/48/57/60/61/67/68/72/73/75/86 60094/98, 66020/043/091/115/150/154/218/232 66530/564 2nd June: Peterborough: 66562/590, 158854, 170272, 321410 Norwich: 156419, 158777, 170271 4th June: Peterborough: 66249/701/708/710/714/738, 170117 Nuneaton: 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’, 170637 Washwood Heath: 08588/762, 66056 Lawley Street: 66504/538/589/955 Birmingham New Street: 170116/502/520, 323205/22/40/42/43 6th June: Peterborough: 43302/5, 66562/704/710/744, 67020, 158812/56 321402, 365511/21 Doncaster: 43467/84, 66059/701/707/4708/746, 67025, 91105 142015/89/90, 153321, 170304, 180112, 185130 322484, DVT 82224 York: 43251/257/277/367, 185104/24/29/51 8th June: Peterborough: 66059/184/744, 67020, 170398 Leicester: 43046/49, 60071, 170108, 222001/08/14 Toton: 66115/232 Chesterfield: 66238 Sheffield: 66238, 142051, 144021, 158909, 85101 Nottingham: 43043/47/83, 60040/79, 153302/76, 156406 158774/777/856, 170107/113, 222012

Derby: 08899, 20142, 31233/85, 66569/598, 73139 222104 Burton on Trent: 20903, 37227/679, 56007/018/051/060/065/081 56115/117, 73134 Trent Sheet Stores Junction: 66015 Grantham: 92011 8th June: Peterborough: 66020/710/713/744, 158770 Nottingham: 156406, 15785/813, 222009 Mountsorrel: 66020, 70013 Bedford: 150109, 222017, 319426, 377509/11/19/22 Bletchley: 90046, 321411, 350253/261, 390029 Rugby: 57313, 350124, 390137 Tamworth: 66076/136, 170523 Burton on Trent: 08389, 20904, 66503/743 Sheffield: 142020/22, 144013/17, 150122, 158905, 185144 Doncaster: 60045, 66724/731, 67028, 91108, 92041 15th June: Peterborough: 43251/367/467/484, 66555/572, 153374 Alexander Palace: 66249 King’s Cross: 43257/277/468/480, 67020 Liverpool Street: 90004/9, 315803/18/26/47/53/56, 317883/885 321304/306/308/310/344/361/423//425/440 360104, 379023 Shenfield: 90041, 315825/26, 317714/719, 360117 Braintree: 321331/437/448 St Pancras Int: 37 3012/3208/3210 22nd June: Peterborough: 66019/710/726, 91125, 153302, 170637, 317338 Doncaster: 66010, 180114 York: 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’, 31601, 66525 24th June: Darlington: 142023/86, 156479, 185108, DVT82230 York: 33207, 150147, 156438, 158755, 158905 Doncaster: 31601, 60065, 66134, 92037 Peterborough: 20189/227/901/905, 66249/701/717/728/730/741 91132, 92032 Michael Hayman: 21st June: London Victoria: A4 ‘Bittern’, 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’, 47500, 66744 73205, cs 17015+3149+3123+1691+3119+3066 26th June: Kensington Olympia: 60163 ‘Tornado’, 31233, 37229, 66131/118/570 66850/955 Robert Parker: 29th May: Water Orton 11.00-15.00: 31466/601, 37308, 47739/812, 57003, 60007, 66013 66070/096/104/135/164/250/413/510/543/562/618 66620

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5th June: Barnetby 09.45-15.30: 66014/016/034/066/079/102/128/130/167/172/192 66198/201/508/527 19th June: Doncaster 12.30-18.45: 60059/91, 66027/077/094/137/149/519/588/704 66715/730/733/746, 67028, 91103/07-09/11-14/16 91119/20/22/24/28-32,

20th June: Didcot 10.00-18.15: 66104/112/119/122/136/139/148/230/232/250/414 66420/502/503/538/558/563/567/570/588/594

Rolling Stock Miscellany Clydesmill Fire Training Centre: Having recently opened on the site of the Clydesmill Power Station in Cambuslang, this state of the art training facility, which replaced the former facility at Gullane has acquired two ex-BR Mk2 coaches, 5788 in ex-Intercity livery and 5821 in ex-Virgin livery. They are positioned on a pair of tracks alongside a short platform. A short tunnel section has also been built. All photos were taken by Derek Sneddon on a visit there on Saturday 12th May.

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Stirlingshire Sightings by Derek Sneddon

The following sightings are from Camelon Station & nearby Carmuirs Junction with an occasional sighting from Falkirk. Only freight and notable loco hauled workings are shown together with the diagram code, time, origin and destination (see location codes) 16th May 05.45 66433 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66302 4R75 GM-EE 08.30 66511 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66508 6G05 RV-LT 11.20 66422 4N66 GM-ML 13.30 66114 6S36 DS-GM 21.38 66847 6Z96 GM-Sinfin 17th May 05.10 66610 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66433 4H47 MN-IS 06.05 66114 0A31 MN-AB 10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66304 4A13 GM-AB 19.40 47739 6Z47 PW-GM 18th May 05.45 66433 4H47 MN-IS 06.00 66847 6Z95 Sinfin-GM 07.00 66304 4R75 GM-EE 13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM 19th May 10.05 66111 0A32 MN-AB 10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT 11.20 66429/6 4M16 GM-DV 13.00 66302 4A13 GM-AB 13.05 37606/4 1Z66 CE-SI 20th May 13.00 66434 4A13 GM-AB 21st May 05.45 66433 4H47 MN-IS 08.30 66610 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT 22nd May 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66434 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 13.00 66431 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66100 6S36 DS-GM 23rd May 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66431 4R75 GM-EE 08.30 66610 6A65 OX-AB 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 19.05 A4 60019 1Z42 ED & return 24th May 05.10 66610 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 06.05 66113 6A32 MN-AB 07.00 66431 4R75 GM-EE 13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB 25th May 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66430 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB

25th May (cont) 13.30 66111 6S36 DS-GM 19.40 66140 6K02 MN-Wishaw 26th May 03.30 66111 6K04 MN-Wishaw 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 06.18 66181 6K05 MN-Wishaw 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66432 4A13 GM-AB 27th May 13.00 66422 4A13 GM-AB 17.55 GWR 5043/47760 1Z46

LI- Inverkeithing 28th May 05.45 66304 4H47 MN-IS 08.30 66545 6A65 OX-AB 08.40 37685/47237 1H88

Wemyss Bay-ED 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 29th May 05.10 66607 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66433 4R75 GM-EE 05.45 66302 4H47 MN-IS 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 13.00 66422 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66084 6S36 DS-GM 1st June 05.45 66302 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66423 4R75 GM-EE 13.30 66181 6S36 DS-GM 16.25 47804/26 0Z47 CN-BO 2nd June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 10.05 66165 6A32 MN-AB 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 11.20 66431/32 4M16 GM-DV 13.00 66423/30 4A13 GM-AB 3rd June 13.00 66423 4A13 GM-AB 4th June 05.45 4H4766425 MN-IS 08.30 66607 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 5th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66423 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 13.00 66422 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66061 6S36 DS-GM 6th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.40 66847 6Z82 GM-LW 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66061 6S36 DS-GM 14.05 66111 6K25 MN-Tomatin

6th June (cont) 21.38 66847 6Z96 GM-Sinfin 7th June 05.10 66607 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 06.05 66061 6A32 MN-AB 07.00 66422 4R75 MN-EE 13.00 66421 4A13 GM-AB 18.37 47802/805 1Z45 EU-IS 8th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66421 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.30 66111 6S36 DS-GM 9th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 10.05 66137 6A32 MN-AB 10.35 66613 6G05 RV-LT 11.20 66421 4M16 GM-DV 13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66061 6S36 DS-GM 19.20 66111 6K03 MN-Holytown 19.50 66132 6K04 MN-Wishaw 10th June 13.00 66422 4A13 GM-AB 11th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66422 4R75 GM-EE 08.30 66607 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 12.23 47802/805 1Z46 IS-EU 12th June 05.10 66607 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66421 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z46 GM-PW 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66301 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66100 6S36 DS-GM 13th June 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66421 4R75 GM-EE 07.40 66847 6Z82 GM-LW 08.30 66545 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 11.20 66301 4N66 GM-ML 13.00 66305 4A13 MN-AB 13.30 66100 6S36 DS-GM 14th June 05.10 66607 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS 06.05 66110 6A32 MN-AB 07.00 66305 4R75 GM-EE 10.35 66554 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB 17.22 47270/854 0Z53 CN-BO

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Stirlingshire & Gloucestershire Sightings Location Codes: AB Aberdeen AC Achnasheen AD Alexander Dock Jnct AE Attercliffe AF Ashford AH Ashchurch AJ Awre Junction AL Alston AN Acton AP Appleford AR Abercynon AT Abbotswood Jnct AV Avonmouth AW Aberthaw AY Ayr BA Blair Atholl BD Bedworth BE Berkeley BH Brierley Hill BI Burntisland BL Bristol BN Beeston BO Bo’ness BP Bath BR Bridgwater BS Bescot BT Barton Hill BU Burton BW Barrow Hill BZ St Blazey BY Barry CA Calvert CB Coatbridge CE Crewe CD Charfield CF Cardiff CH Chaddesden CK Chirk CL Carlisle CM Chalmerston CN Carnforth

CP Chepstow CQ Croft Quarry CR Cadder CS Cheltenham CT Cardiff Tidal CU Cumbernauld CV Cliff Vale CY Corby DC Dyce DL Dalmeny DM Dollands Moor DR Doncaster DS Dalston DT Didcot DV Daventry DY Derby DU Dundee EA Earles Sidings ED Edinburgh EE Elderslie EH Eastleigh EL Elgin EU Euston EV Evesham EX Exeter FB Ferrybridge FF Fiddlers Ferry FG Fishguard FO Forres FR Fairwater GC Glasgow Central GL Gloucester GM Grangemouth GR Grange Sidings GS Gleneagles GY Grimsby HA Hayes HD Handsworth HF Hereford HH Holyhead HL Hartlepool HO Halewood

HR Harwich HS Hunslet HT Hastings HV Haverfordwest HW Heywood Jnct HY Hinksey IM Immingham IB Ironbridge IS Inverness JM Jersey Marine KB Kittybrewster KC Kirkcaldy KK Kilmarnock KL Kyle of Lochalsh KN Kennethmont KS Kingsland Road KY Kingsbury LA Laira LB Ladybank LC Lincoln LD Lydney LG Lairg LH Leith LI Linlithgow LK Lackenby LL Llanwern LM Long Marston LN Laurencekirk LO Longsight LS Leeds LT Longannet LW Linkswood LY Lindsey MC Machen ME Montrose MF Milford MG Margam MH Millerhill MN Mossend ML Motherwell MO Moreton MS Maesteg

MT Mountsorrel MV Manchester Vic MW Moorswater NA Nairn NE Neath NG Nottingham NH Newton Heath NJ Norton Jnct NL Newtonhill NT Newport NV Neville Hill NW Nantwich OB Oban ON Onllwyn OO Old Oak Common OX Oxwellmains OY Oxley PA Paisley PC Port Clarence PF Peak Forest PG Pengham PH Perth PM St Philips Marsh PN Paddington PO Polmadie PR Preston PT Paignton PW Prestwick PY Portbury PZ Penzance RA Redcar RC Ratcliffe RD Reading RE Redmire RG Rugeley RM Rotherham RN Robeston RO Round Oak RR Rowley Regis RV Ravenstruther RY Rugby SA Saltley

SB Stourbridge SC Scunthorpe SD Standish Jnct SG Stoke Gifford SH Slough SI Stirling SK Shirebrook SN Stockton SO Southampton SP Spetchley SR Stourton SS Swansea ST Severn Tunnel Jnct SV Stevenage SW Swindon SY Shipley TD Tyne Dock TE Trostre TG Teigngrace TH Theale TK Tavistock Jnct TL Tilbury TN Taunton TO Toton TR Trishington TS Tees Yard TY Tyseley VA Victoria WB Wembley WG Wentloog WH Westerleigh WP Worksop WR Warrington WS Worcester WV Wolverhampton WW Washwood Heath WY Westbury YT Yate YK York

Gloucestershire Sightings by Nigel Hoskins

The following sightings are mostly from Gloucester Station, but also include workings on the avoiding line southeast of the station between Barnwood and Gloucester Yard Jncts. Only freight and notable loco hauled workings are shown with the diagram code, time (if known) plus origin and destination (see location codes). 22nd May 10.28 67003+82306 5Z61 CF-GL 11.56 66423 4V38 DV-WG 12.50 60076 6E41 WH-LY 13.05 66250 4E66 MG-RA 13.12 66715 0Z66 CT-GL 13.35 66715 0Z67 GL-CT 15.12 66172 6V92 CY-MG 15.15 66168 4E86 AV-MF 17.14 66615 6M36 WY-EA 19.00 66050 6V07 RO-MG 19.05 66510 4V57 RG-SG 20.05 66171 6V69 BS-AD 20.07 66014 6E30 MG-HL

22nd May (cont) 20.22 66605/16 6Y11

FR-Stoke Works 22.06 66131 6V66 RA-MG 23rd May 04.50 66605/16 6Y11 AT-FR 05.48 66012 6M81 MG-RO 09.14 66030 6B36 DT-AH 11.10 66110 6V05 RO-MG 11.14 60074 6B13 RN-WH 11.19 66422 4V38 DV-WG 11.28 66011 4E66 MG-RA 12.17 60007 6E41 WH-LY 12.50 37038/606 6M56 BE-CE

23rd May (cont) 12.59 66715 0Z66 CT-GL 13.20 66250 6V67 RA-MG 15.14 66230 6V92 CY-MG 15.43 37608 6Z40 Keyham-CE 15.48 57003/50026 0Z76 EH-LD 18.00 57003/50026/31466 0Z77

LD-BU 19.04 66522 4V57 RG-SG 19.45 66147 6E11 CF-IM 20.16 66050 6E30 MG-HL 66030 4A36 AH-DT 24th May 04.20 66605/16 6Y11 AT-FR

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24th May (cont) 06.04 66250 6M81 MG-RO 11.09 60074 6B13 RN-WH 11.27 66151 6V05 RO-MG 11.40 66119 4E66 MG-RA 11.42 60007 6E41 WH-LY 12.00 66434 4V38 DV-WG 12.56 66011 6V67 RA-MG 13.25 37606/038 6M67 BR-CE 20.15 66605/16 6Y11

FR-Stoke Works 22.22 66037 6V66 RA-MG 23.04 66133 6E47 LL-TS 23.24 66151 6E20 MG-IM 23.33 66053 6E80 CT-RM 23.53 66121 6V61 RO-MG 00.00 66080 4E71 MG-RA 67003+82306 5Z60 CF-GL 66518 4V69 RC-SG 25th May 01.29 66172 6M94 MG-CY 01.52 66050 6V02 TS-AD 02.57 66057/148 6V19 IM-MG 03.12 66004 6V11 IM-CF 03.54 66054 6M11 MG-RO 04.05 66715 6Z31 CT-HD 04.40 66018 4V33 TO-AV 04.45 66605/16 6Y11 AT-FR 06.00 66250 6M81 MG-RO 09.13 66122 6M96 MG-CY 11.00 60074 6B13 RN-WH 11.27 66054 6V05 RO-MG 13.13 66121 4E66 MG-RA 13.15 66434 4V38 DV-WG 14.00 66526 6M36 WY-EA 17.05 66169 6O42 HO-SO 19.10 66518 4V57 RG-SG 19.35 56311 6Z56 SY-CT 19.56 66004 6E11 CF-IM 20.17 66085 4Z33 TO-AV 22.28 66080 6V66 RA-MG 23.54 66171 6E20 MG-IM 26th May 01.37 66109 6V81 RM-CT 01.49 66105 6V02 TS-MG 04.26 66132 6V49 TS-AD 04.33 66127 6Z19 SC-MG 11.00 66548 4Z06 RC-SG 11.35 60007 6E41 WH-LY 12.52 66121 6V67 RA-MG 18.20 66127 6Z20 MG-SC 19.55 66523 4V56 RG-SG 22.12 66148 6V02 HL-LL 66149 6Z67 SC-MG failed near Cheltenham, rescued by 66523 and looped at Haresfield 66054/011 1Z99 AD-Lansdown loop 27th May 14.09 66250 4E68 MG-RA 17.29 66172 6E47 LL-TS 20.12 66121 6E30 MG-HL 28th May 13.55 57009/7 6M67 BR-CE 15.14 66085 6E86 PY-FB 16.12 66127 6M41 MG-RO 18.30 60074 6B47 WH-RN

28th May (cont) 18.55 66548 4V57 RG-SG 19.55 66715 6Z97 BN-CT 20.19 66080 6E30 MG-HL 21.12 66040 6Z20 MG-SC 29th May 15.00 66523 4V47 RG-SG 15.12 66250 6V92 CY-MG 17.15 57003/31466/37308 0Z38

WW-LD 19.12 66144 6V69 BS-AD 19.12 66109 6E09 SS-IM 19.24 57003 0Z39 LD-CE 19.57 66715 6E01

CF-Peterborough 20.05 66065 6E30 MG-HL 30th May 12.53 37409/606 6M56 BE-CE 13.35 60007 6E41 WH-LY 14.55 66524 4V47 RG-SG 15.13 66250 6V92 CY-MG 15.53 66117 6E86 PY-FB 18.33 66731 6Z33 HD-CT 19.02 66199 6V07 RO-MG 19.55 66004 6E30 MG-HL 66105 6E93 MG-MF 31st May 16.10 66168 6M41 MG-RO 19.02 66143 6E94 AW-LY 66250 6V05 RO-MG 98909-98959 6Z10 BT-BS 66422 4V38 DV-WG 60079 6B13 RN-WH 66081 4E66 MG-SC 66063 4V83 RC-PY 66137 6M96 MG-CY 60007 6E41 WH-LY 37606/20309 6M67 BR-CE 66522 4V47 RG-SG 1st June 09.07 66055 6M96 MG-CY 10.50 66433 4V38 DV-WG 11.07 60079 6B13 RN-WH 14.50 66121 6V92 CY-MG 14.55 66510 4V47 RG-SG 15.55 66603 6M36 WY-EA 17.04 66040/051 0Z98 MG-BS 17.05 66061 6O42 HO-SO 18.35 66731 6Z30 HD-CT 18.58 66122 6V07 RO-MG 19.03 60079 6B47 WH-RN 19.30 56311 6Z56 SY-CT 21.05 66529 4V61 RG-SG 21.55 66250 6V66 SC-MG 66054 6Z88 CT-SN 66055 6V93 CY-MG 66230 6V81 RM-CT 2nd June 06.55 66002 6E34 WY-IM 12.20 60071 6E41 WH-LY 12.58 66105 4E66 MG-SC 14.13 66591 4Z06 RC-SG 70004 1Z99 BL-AT 66095/121/250 0X54 MG-TO 3rd June 16.55 60079 6E35 MG-SC

4th June 11.30 66432 4V38 DV-WG 13.51 66113 6V67 RA-MG 15.15 66169 6E86 PY-FB 17.55 56311 6Z69 CT-CH 18.36 66731 6Z97 BN-CT 18.54 66529 4V57 RG-SG 22.29 66122 6V29 LC-CT 47749 0Z47 CF-DR 5th June 08.54 66077 0M96 AD-CY 11.03 66431 4V38 DV-WG 12.15 60015 6E41 WH-LY 13.10 66084 6V67 RA-MG 14.40 66546 4V47 RG-SG 15.55 66065 6E86 PY-FB 19.35 66145 6V69 BS-AD 20.25 66619/22 6Y11 FR-AT 21.46 66077 6V93 CY-MG 66107 4E66 MG-TS 6th June 06.07 66616 6Z68 CT-Hitchin 09.10 66113 6M96 MG-CY 10.52 66423 4V38 DV-WG 11.02 60063 6B13 RN-WH 66107 6V67 RA-MG 66041 4E66 MG-TS 66005 6E41 WH-LY 66142 6M41 MG-RO 66196 6V92 CY-MG 66731 6Z97 BN-CT 66125 6V66 SC-MG 60063 6B47 WH-RN 66105 6E11 CF-IM 20303/4 6M56 BE-CE 20303/4 6V73 CE-BE 66548 4V47 RG-SG 66168 6M81 MG-RO 66619/22 6Y11 AT-FR 7th June 06.20 66019 6V49 TS-AD 11.00 60063 6B13 RN-WH 11.27 66434 4V38 DV-WG 12.22 66168 6V05 RO-MG 12.35 70014 4V06 RG-SG 60015 6E41 WH-LY 66528 6M36 WY-EA 66523 4V47 RG-SG 20305/1 6V74 CE-BR 66622/19 6Y11

FR-Stoke Works 66041 6V67 RA-MG 66107 6V92 CY-MG 66125 4E66 MG-SC 66086 6M96 MG-CY 8th June 10.47 66422 4V38 DV-WG 11.12 60093 6B13 RN-WH 66125 6Z65 SC-MG 66619/22 6Y11 AT-FR 66013 6M96 MG-CY 43013/14 1Z20 SS-DY 66523 4V06 RC-SG 66164 4E66 MG-TS 60074 6V92 CY-MG 66069 6E86 PY-FB

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8th June (cont) 66133 4Z65 TO-AV 66011 6V07 RO-MG 66013 6V93 CY-MG 66130 6V66 SC-MG 66142 6V81 RM-CT 66172 6E11 CF-IM 66529 4V57 RG-SG 57601/47854 5Z61 CN-GL 66084 6V05 RO-MG 66011 6M81 MG-RO 66069 4V33 TO-AV 9th June 06.48 57601/47854 1Z61

GL-Canterbury 07.55 66957 6M55 PY-RG 10.24 66106 6M60 EX-BS 10.51 66035 6V18 BS-AW 11.50 60071 6E41 WH-LY 12.05 66523 4V06 RG-SG 12.55 66011 4E66 MG-SC 15.27 66112 4Z65 TO-East Usk 16.07 66130 6E35 MG-SC 18.00 66957 4V56 RG-SG 20.38 66016 6Z65 SC-MG 22.57 66105 6W11 WY-GL 66546 0Z55 Blackwell-SG 43002/3 1Z33 BL-YK 37606/9 1Z20

CE-Pakendillick 66605 0Z66 CF-CE 10th June 08.30 66105 6W11 GL-BS 11.32 66305 4V38 DV-WG 15.57 66068 6Z35 MG-SC 18.04 66305 4M36 WG-DV 20.10 66041 6E30 MG-HL

10th June (cont) 66185 6V66 RA-MG 66546 6Y27 SD-Hackney 57601/47854 GL-CN 11th June 06.07 66125 6M81 MG-RO 10.54 66434 4V38 DV-WG 12.09 60063 6B13 RN-WH 13.00 66061 6V67 RA-MG 14.10 66145 6V92 CY-MG 14.25 60099 6E41 WH-LY 15.50 37605/8 6M67 BR-CE 16.05 56311 6Z69 CH-CT 16.07 66013 6M41 MG-RO 66024 4V33 TO-AV 153333 5Z53 Wolverton-EX 12th June 09.10 66132 6B36 DT-AH

09.57 66158 6B95 Bury St Edmunds-GR

11.01 66422 4V38 DV-WG 11.01 60063 6B13 RN-WH 12.51 66021 6V05 RO-MG 13.15 60099 6E41 WH-LY 15.15 66145 6V92 CY-MG 15.27 66115 6E86 PY-FB 18.55 66546 4V57 RG-SG 19.03 66165 6V07 RO-MG 19.44 66076 6E30 MG-HL 20.00 66729 6E01

CF-Peterborough 20.07 66238 6Z66 SC-MG 13th June 06.05 66616 6Z68 CT-Hitchin 10.54 66090 6V40 SC-CT 11.24 66145 4E66 MG-RA 37606/9 6V73 CE-BE

13th June (cont) 66183 6V92 CY-MG 66035 6Z66 SC-MG 66743 6Z97 BN-CT 66619/22 6Y11

FR-Stoke Works 60099 6E41 WH-LY 66134 4V83 RA-PY 66134 6E86 PY-FB 66622/19 6Y11 AT-FR 66050 6V05 RO-MG 14th June 13.35 66145 6V67 RA-MG 13.55 66512 6M36 WY-EA 14.12 56311 6Z69 CT-CH 15.27 66009 6E86 PY-FB 16.06 66019 6V92 CY-MG 16.09 66031 6Z35 MG-SC 19.00 66061 6V07 RO-MG 19.10 66035 6E09 MG-IM 20.18 66125 6V06 HD-CT 20.20 66158 6E30 MG-HL 22.02 66142 6V66 RA-MG 55022 0V55 ELR-WSR 15th June 66743 6Z97 BN-CT 66421 4V38 DV-WG 66065 6V67 RA-MG 66019 6V92 CY-MG 66061 6V05 RO-MG 66086 6E86 PY-FB 66142 4E66 MG-RA 66183 6V07 RO-MG 60063 6B13 RN-WH

Freight Corner WAGON UPDATES by Scott Yeates (to UKRS No.3 UK Wagons 2012): To allow members to keep their copy as up to date as possible, it is intended to provide changes via this spot every month. It is known that various wagons reportedly withdrawn or missing from previous editions are still in service so if any member can provide information please let Scott know, contact details on page 2. Nothing to report FREIGHT NEWS When more should be done to remove freight from our roads, bizarrely there is a threat to raise track access charges for railfreight !! Admittedly railfreight does not cover its costs but neither does road based traffic and certainly the damage to the environment and continual road maintenance from heavy lorries seems to have be conveniently overlooked. Though now only home to Northern Rails fleet of Cl.156s, Allerton Depot officially opened on 10th May. A third timber flow for Colas Rail from Baglan Bay to Chirk started on 22nd May. This supplements the existing Ribblehead and Teigngrace workings. From 1st May Colas Rail took over the aviation oil flows from Grangemouth to Prestwick, Linkswood and Sinfin. Coal traffic is buoyant leaving the Weardale Railway with 27 trains having run in May. The service departs Wolsingham at 10.30 Mon-Fri to Scunthorpe Steel Works or Ratcliffe on Soar PS with the empties due back after 22.00.

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Railway Globetrotters by Ray Smith

LADS WEEK 2011 ...well actually it was 10 days – Part 2: Day 3 - April 10th 2011 (cont): Having now entered Switzerland (country number 5), Schaffhausen was our first call. An assortment of Swiss stock and some German units were in the station. Adjacent to the station is the old shed which is now the home to 3 preserved steam locomotives. It was locked but we identified 23058 and 52 8055. We then went to Winterthur. The old shed there is home to some preserved and private stock. Nearby there were also some SBB locomotives and units. It was now getting late and for the next 3 nights we were staying in Winterthur.

built from 2005 the Cl.514, 4 car double decker EMUs operate the services to Zurich and are allocated to Winterthur, where514031 is seen

at Winterthur station, 11th April 2011

to the north west of Switzerland the Thurbo DMUs can be found,

as with 526735 entering Winterthur from the north, 11th April 2011

Rabbits! A nickname given to DB Cls.215, 216, 217 & 218, note the twin exhaust pipes on the roof that explain the reason for the nickname,

here 2 bunnies, with 218343 to the fore stand on Haltingen depot, 11th April 2011

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Day 4 - April 11th 2011: Winterthur is a very busy station, albeit mainly units. To give a general idea, the north sees the old single car electric Cl. 540 units and the Thurbo DMUs. The south end sees the coming and going of the relatively new Cl. 514 double deck units. We decided to give this a look for the morning rush hour and 68 units were seen with 2 freights passing.

Cl.152 is a popular class with DB drivers and whereas most are in standard red livery,

152137 is in TFG blue livery, Haltingen depot, 11th April 2011

After Haltingen we went to Mulhouse, home of the French National Railway Museum. We went to the Nord yard and there we saw 13 locomotives. Now to the station. In the past there has always been a choice of locomotives stabled around the station that have brought trains in, or collecting trains from Switzerland. It was almost deserted. We only saw 1 tractor (The French spelling is tracteur) and 3 locomotives. I can only assume that many of the freights now are hauled by dual voltage locomotives that do not need to change.

Basel Wolf depot at weekends holds an amazing quantity of locomotives,

above 843094 was taken on a weekday 11th April 2011

the once popular Cl.163xx, 164xx & 165xx cardinal drive “C” wheel arrangement were

common place all over Switzerland as station pilots but many of their workings have

been replaced by the 2009 built Bo Cl.922xxx as with 922006 seen

left shunting at Basel, 11th April 2011

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Our next Swiss depot will be Basel Wolf. Our route there took us back into Germany to visit Haltingen depot. On route we viewed Weil am Rheim where there were 2 German, 1 Austrian and 2 Swiss locomotives. We ALL took down a dispo locomotive number ES64 F4 052. It does not exist (five appointments with specsavers when we get back)! Haltingen only had an intercom, I asked and we got round. There were 40 on shed, including 9 Cl. 145s. You do not see that many on their home depot at Berlin Seddin.

trailers 118 and 120 stand at Waldenburg from the

private company WB (Waldenburgbahn) who

operate from Waldenburg to Liestal,

11th April 2011

BDWM runs a 1000mm narrow gauge line from Bremgarten to Wohlen and a short standard gauge line from Wohlen to Meisterschwanden,

one of the lines two Tm 2/2s, No 52 stands outside Bremgarten depot, 11th April 2011

BDWM has also taken delivery of some new units and we saw all of them from

5001 to 5013 5005 & 5001 stand at Bremgarten station,

11th April 2011

Now back into Switzerland and Basel Wolf (sounds like a sitcom character) depot is next on the list. Trying to remember where the office was, we wandered the perimeter and bumped into 2 men and asked where to find the boss? One of them was the boss! He found us a guide and around we went. One stipulation (safety elf) was we put on safety glasses. Being a weekday there were 33 on shed. The next stop was the freight yard at Muttenz. Scattered around were over 30 locomotives, some French. There are several roads within the yard, so we drove to where the locomotives were stabled. We parked the car at Muttenz station and took the train into Basel and spent some time there. Once again, a good assortment. At the east end of the station one of the tram routes drops down from street level so we could spot them as well. We returned to Winterthur via 2 private lines, the WLV at Waldenburg and the BD/WM at Bremgarten. This line has recently taken delivery of 14 new units and we saw them all! Once again, overnight in Winterthur.

all photos by Ray Smith (to be cont)

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Light Rail, Metro & Tram News Midland Metro: Work started on the 13th June on the tram extension for Birmingham city centre. The line is being extended by 1.4km between Snow Hill and New Street railway stations. Digging commenced at the junction of Bull Street and Corporation Street. The scheme also includes a new depot at Wednesbury and a new fleet of trams. Work is expected to be completed by 2015. London Tramlink: Following the delivery of the 6 new Variobahn trams, the new increased service started operating from 25th June. Prior to this date driver training was undertaken, as can be seen in the photo below. There are reports that these trams do not have the oomph to climb hills !!

new 2556 on driver training

passes old 2541 on a New Addington

service outside East Croydon

station, 20th June 2012

(2558 was also in use on the same day)

Stock Changes It is hoped that all major changes recorded below will help you keep the Combine, Pocket Book and Name Directory up to date, (numerous pool code changes will not be recorded). In order to compile as accurate and up to date list as possible, can members please pass on their observations, particularly name changes and multiple unit reformations to the editor, Trevor Roots Loco Exported: (Hungary) 56101 (92.55.0659.001.5) 86215 (Floyd 5) New Stock: Pendolinos lengthened & re-numbered 390019 to 390119 with 68909 / 65309 390036 to 390136 with 68936 / 65336 390037 to 390137 with 68937 / 65337 DMU reformed & Re-numbered (temp): 170111 with 50115 + 79111 Mk3 Re-numbering: 10236 to 10271 11040 to 12605 12053 to 12603 12072 to 12602 12131 to 12604 Namings: 57304 Pride of Cheshire 57309 Pride of Crewe 66744 Crossrail 91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 92032 IMechE Railway Division 159005 West of England Line

57304 ‘Pride of Cheshire’, Eastleigh Works, 18th June 2012 (Carl Watson)

Locos Transferred: 37308 Derby to DFR 50027 NYM to MHR 73101 AVR to Derby Locos Scrapped: EMR Kingsbury 08854, 37197 DMU Scrapped: EAR to Sita, Boreham 54365

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Revised Liveries

DRS 66434 in new Malcolm Rail livery, Carlisle 15th June 2012 (David Elliott)

two Cl.378s, 378211 & 378221 have been adorned with Lycamobile advertising livery, here 378211 leaves Stratford, 20th June 2012

ex-Centro 150202 has been re-liveried into plain FGW blue,

the last of the transferred Cl.150s to be treated in mid April

along with 150216 Bristol Temple Meads,

12th May 2012 (David Elliott)

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along with naming ‘Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012’ (reported last month), c2c 357006 has been adorned with a union flag on car 74056 and Diamond Jubilee graphics on all the doors,

here the unit is seen passing Tower Gateway having just left Fenchurch Street, 20th June 2012

Livery....RIP

60059 ‘Swinden Dalesman’ the last to

carry former Loadhaul colours in revenue service has been re-liveried into DBS red, here it is seen in its former

guise at Acton Yard, 21st January 2009

the only locos now carrying loadhaul

livery are preserved, 50135 & 56098

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All books, except A6 Pocket Datafiles, are A5 wire bound printed on 90gm paper with laminated card covers allowing them to be laid flat.

Book Titles (all Members receive a 20% discount on 2010/11 & up to 27% discount on 2012 ICRS books) non-member member New - due mid August: (2012 – red) Price UKRS02B UK Combine Summer Edition 2012 (updated to 1st Jul12) £15.99 £12.00 UKRS19 Irish Railways 2012 (updated to 1st Jul 12) £9.00 £6.50

Current: (2011 – blue, 2012 - red) UKRS01 Pocket Book 2012 (240 pages) (updated to 1st Jan12) £9.50 £7.00 UKRS02A UK Combine 2012 (264 pages) (updated to 1st Jan12) £15.99 £12.00 UKRS03 UK Wagons 2012 (164 pages) (updated to 1st Oct11) £12.99 £9.50 UKRS04 UK Name Directory 2012 (172 pages) (updated to 10th Nov11) £12.99 £9.50 UKRS05 UK Locomotives 2011 (81 pages) (updated to 1st May11) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS06 UK Diesel Units 2011 (64 pages) (updated to 1st May11) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS07 UK Electric Units 2011 (116 pages) (updated to 1st May11) £8.99 £7.19 UKRS19 Irish Railways 2011 (53 pages) (updated to 1st May11) £7.99 £6.39

In Preparation: (due 2013) UKRS21 Ultimate Sighting Files - Locomotives TBC TBC

Proposed: UKRS22 Ultimate Sighting Files – Diesel Units TBC TBC UKRS23 Ultimate Sighting Files – Electric Units TBC TBC

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