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37218 light engine through Nuneaton and Cathiron
21/06/18 on an outing from Crewe Gresty Bridge to
Daventry (that ran as far as Rugby then turned) and
back, H Cobbold & D Bellamy (2 pictures) |
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regarding the 'modern era' UK locomotive
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LATEST NEWS,
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NEWS ARCHIVES Changes/developments within the UK
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FLEET STATUS The backbone of the site is
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NUMBERS A guide and reference section detailing the
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STORED/WITHDRAWN LOCOMOTIVES GALLERY The 'Scrap Locomotive' gallery (long overdue for
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SITE UPDATED |
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Saturday June 23, 2018 23:06 |
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Friday 22/06/18 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 14:05 (Fri) 23:05 (Sat)
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 22:41 (Sat)
NEWS,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
XHSS duo to Kingmoor, 37610/47853 notes
JOURNAL
Caledonian Sleeper stock on
test/shadow operations, 37669 & 57316 then 33029 & 57316 powering the
Lakelander trains between Oxenholme and Windermere,
37407 on test from/to Crewe, TPE 68s on training to/from
Carlisle, 66701 with converted hoppers from Shirebrook & 66183
covering for failed 66729
REPORTAGE
Rail Live 2018 and the
Class 73 powered event specials from Paddington, Class 73s with 4TC sets -
1988 & 2018, 37611 & 345046 from Long
Marston, 37800 & 345038 from Old Dalby, 37601 & 37611 &
710261 to Derby, 88004 67023 & 67027
returning from Rail Live 2018 at Long Marston, 66585 with hoppers to
York/with Mk5s to Polmadie, 47804 with the Scotsman and
stock to Scarborough, 45212 to the KWVR, 35028
from Bristol to Southall, 47805 & 34046 to Bristol from
Crewe
VIEW
Framed by the platform access gates - 700007 at Blackfriars
TIMES
23/06/18 Durham Grosmont & Whitby
23/06/18 Another Liverpool Docker
23/06/18 Mazey Day Cornishman
23/06/18 The Scarborough Flyer
23/06/18 The Cumbrian Mountain Express
23/06/18 Northern Belle
24/06/18 English Riviera Express
25/06/18 Kings Cross-Cambridge
26/06/18 The Royal Windsor Express I
26/06/18 The Fellsman
27/06/18 Victoria-Gillingham
28/06/18 The Cathedrals Express
28/06/18 The Scarborough Spa Express |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 21:40
NEWS,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
First GB Class 56s almost moved from Leicester, disposal at
Sandbach, also - 66957 & 70007 at Stourton, 37407 with a failed GA
set transfer, 66786 with Rail Milling Machine DR76901, 66304
hauling 88001 through Shipley, 70015 getting underway at Nuneaton
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 21:21
REPORTAGE
37409 & Caroline 5Z02/2Z02
Didcot-Oxford-Crewe then 2Z02 Crewe-Crewe, 59201 hauled to Toton,
59003 on 6M40 again, 70811 on tank wagons
transfers to/from Long Marston, 66784 taking 6E84 to Monk
Bretton, 66303 on 6U77 to Crewe, 66727 & 4TC to Ferme Park,
57002 on Kingmoor/Crewe ferry duties, 37884 with 365s to
Northampton, Five to Crewe, four to
Tees, three to Tyne Dock, 33207 & 37517, 47826 &
47832 on Scarborough tours, 48151 then 47580 & 47746 on
the Lakes Express, 68016/the former Belle 57s
on the Three Peaks Challenge, 47804 37516 & 48151 on the
Dalesman, LNER branded 829011
(800311) at Doncaster, Nine car 800/3s into
service with GWR
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43078 near Westbury passing the (currently not so) White Horse |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 21:20
NEWS,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
Repaired Class 56 on test from Leicester, Colas/GBRf Class 60
situation/update, Freightliner Class 70s notes/survey, also -
88004 to Long Marston, 37409 into service, 37669 & 57313 on the
Windermere line shuttles, GWR 43s to Wabtec, 57303 solo at
Stockport, 66507 solo at Water Orton
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 21:09
REPORTAGE
DRS Class 37s/Class 68s on
the Yarmouth air show extras, The dustman on the
Middleton Towers/Goole workings, 37611 with 350251 from
Long Marston then with barrier coaches to Craigentinny, Diesel gala activities at
the Midland Railway Centre and on the North Norfolk
Railway, Pullman 67s on the Surry Hills, 35028 with the
Cornishman, 45212 & 60103 on the Lakes Express
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55009 and the HOBC passing at Tuxford |
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Saturday/Sunday 16/06/18-17/06/18 |
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PUBLICATION TIME/S - 11:10 18:30 (Sun)
NEWS,
RSL,
LISTS &
LOCATIONS,
STATS
Freightliner fleet change, Colas/GBRf Class 60s notes, shunters on
the road, Class 56s from Leicester note, ScotRail power cars from
Brush Traction, also - 37716 56113 & 66753 at Peak Forest, 66027
assists 66013 on 6M50, 47643 almost complete at Bo'ness, Derby
North Dock closed
FLEET STATUS REFERENCE
Database Updated - 18:10 (Sun)
REPORTAGE
47813 & 47812 delivering
TPE Mk5 stock Portbury to Manchester, 37884 taking 365519 &
365529 to Scotland, 57303 with 455821 to
Wolverton, 37884 & 320304 through Springburn, 37611 &
350252 to Long Marston, Alycidon on the Albert
Gilmore Memorial outing, 47832 & 47826 on the
Snowdonia Statesman, 1001 to Paignton, 34046 to Cardiff,
60009 to Worcester, MRC diesel gala with 60100
66065 67005 & 67006 in action alongside the heritage
traction array
VIEW
55009 at Newcastle
TIMES
18/06/18 The Lakes Express (Day 1)
19/06/18 The Dalesman
20/06/18 Rail Live 2018/Long Marston Special
21/06/18 Rail Live 2018/Long Marston Special
21/06/18 The Jorvic & Scarborough Spa II
21/06/18 The Scarborough Spa Express
21/06/18 Northern Belle
21/06/18 The Lakes Express (Day 4)
VIDEO PLAYLIST
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