November 2004

33x (33004?) drags a rake of bogie ballast hoppers away from Milford (Salisbury) on the Romsey line. January 1985. Rolleicord Va Tri-X. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

33x near Little Langford on the former GWR Wylye Valley Salisbury to Westbury line. August 1984. Rolleicord Va Tri-X. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

Class 33 on ballast wagons at Botley June 1985. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

47851 takes 87007 and its Mk3 set towards Preston at Bolton. 7th November 2004. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

In the gloom of an early November Sunday afternoon 57306 drags 390036 through Bolton with a late running WCML express, 7th November 2004. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

390 being dragged into Bolton. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

390 leaving Bolton, or is it? (Sorry missed changing the advertising hoardings). Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

47798 and 45112 appear model like inside the NRM on 28th November. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

33111 passing Little Langford on the former GWR Wylye Valley Salisbury to Westbury line. August 1984. Rolleicord Va Tri-X. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

1132 at Botley June 1985. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

One year later and it is history 1307 (withdrawn end October 04) takes the 1 in 640 grade through Oatlands Cutting, Weybridge (bridge at end of my road) 10th Nov 2003. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

8030 departing Chertsey. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

The paint was hardly dry as 56057 brought 6S36 Dalston-Grangemouth empties round the corner at Greenhill Lower, 24th July 1996. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

37890 is at Eastleigh, the locomotive had just come off the depot. and the driver had rung for the road. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

37894 on a Reading - Birmingham in May 1998 at Kings Sutton. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

D444 taking part in the SVR diesel gala on 10th October 1998. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

King of Diesels. D9019 also in the SVR gala 10th October 1998. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

One driver described this class of diesels to me as 'A dance hall on wheels' due to the space in the cab. D8568 again on 10th October 1998. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

One more look at a member of the King of Diesels. D9019 waiting to depart Highley, 10th October 1998. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

No bones about it they are sadly missed. 58048 and 58016 skirt the Firth of Forth at Culross with the misty outline of Longannet Power Station in the background. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

Bagpipes in Scotland. 33108 rounds the bend at Greenhill Lower with 2Z02 Inspection Saloon. 12th March 2002. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

33108 still working 2Z02 waits at Inverkeithing for a clear road over the Forth Bridge. 13th March 2002. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

S&C drags 1. 47757 at Garsdale on 23rd March 2002. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

S&C drags 2. 47782 at Lunds Crossing. 23rd March 2002. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

S&C drags 3. 47798 at Garsdale with 1S49 Birmingham International - Waveley. 23rd March 2002. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

37401 comes to the rescue of 37416 on 1H93 Royal Scotsman at Perth on 7th May 2004. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

Berwick Law stands prominent on the horizon as a North Berwick service returns to the mainline ar Drem on 2nd August 2004. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

66028 takes its loaded MGR set through Dunfermline Town station on its way to the loops at Halbeath. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

66028 comes back in the opposite direction about 45 minutes later with the same train heading for Charlestown Junction and Longannet. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

37047 (37203 on rear) Pathfinder Railtour "Buffer Puffer" arriving Staines from Windsor. Pic taken at 11:42, 20th March 2004. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

37203 ( 37047 on rear) Pathfinder Railtour "Buffer Puffer" arriving Staines from Felpham Jct. Pic taken at 10:58, 20th March 2004. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

Leafbusters 2 - 37416 brings up the rear of 1Z93 Millerhill-Millerhill disposed from its high profile Royal Scotsman duties onto this duty, still class one though. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

Leafbusters 1 - 37709 heads into the bright sunshine of 24th September 2004 through Camelon station with 1Z93 Millerhill-Millerhill leafbusting train. Image supplied by Peter Kellett.

47306 pauses on the bridge crossing the top end of Southampton water, Redbridge. Spring 1983. Ektachrome 64, Yashicamat 6x6. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

50013 on a diverted Waterloo to Exeter service, seen here departing Southampton on a cold January day in 1984. Rolleicord, Tri-X, neg scan. The most amazing thing is that one can repeat the same view today albeit without loco and train. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

56081 at King's Sutton May '87 on Kodachrome 25 almost wide open with an 85mm if I recall. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

Mendip Rail 59102 7A09 diverted Merehead to Acton Yard Yeoman 'Jumbo' train. Lower Basildon, Berks. Friday 12th November 2004. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

66043 at Chalmerston O/C DP. Image supplied by Scott Borthwick

66185 on the 6M33 Eastleigh yard-Wembley this afternoon at Worting....... Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

On the subject of trains in the 'wrong' direction, this would I'd have been so pleased with this if it was heading the other way, but it has sort of grown on me... Image supplied by Mark Bearton.

67009 hauling 43105, waiting to depart Edinburgh Waverley for Craigentinny after arriving from Inverness with the Up Highland Chieftan. Image supplied by Ewan Tait.

450077 at West Byfleet 17th November 2004. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.

A rake of Autoballasters. Image supplied by Marcus Dawson.

The chains of GM. Image supplied by Marcus Dawson.

A ballast's eye view of 66507. Image supplied by Marcus Dawson.

It's getting dark in the evenings: Pendolino departure from Carlisle. Image supplied by Ewan Tait.

This photograph of "One's train" with its special liveried class 67 on the front was taken on the WCML at Ledburn on Wed. 10th November 2004. Image supplied by ?

Worting Junction, 'MPV' DR98929 on one of its several jaunts on the SWainline this afternoon. Fujicolor 200, neg scan. Nikon FM, 85mm Nikkor. 1/1000 f2.8. Image supplied by Chris Nevard.