Carl's Railway Photos
31st May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43047 prepares to depart with Mk1 FO 3107 (a strange sight indeed) but alas a power problem with the loco means the move is cancelled A very tired looking 66720 has arrived for a much needed repaint 66734 has the base colours of its Platinum Jubilee livery and is shunted around for final finishing 73201 has arrived for new wheels |
26th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66734 with the first part of its new livery, the purple roof |
25th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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360120 has been repainted 66734 is progressing 142089 has been reduced to two underframes ready for final component recovery Mk1 RBR 1671 is ready for repainting |
24th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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55739 awaits its turn in the scrap line 360108 is being prepped for repainting |
21st May - Swanage Railway |
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Celebrating our Wedding Anniversary with a ride behind 34072 during the day and on the dining train behind 50026 in the evening |
18th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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142003 is receiving an exam prior to release 142056 and 142089 are inside for component recovery |
17th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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43047 is repainted and having its headlight conversion 43059 is inside receiving attention 43083 is up on stands donating parts to the other two Mk1 FO 3107 is being prepped for repainting 77028 of 317729 is the last 317 vehicle for scrap for the time being |
13th May - Criccieth |
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Sat in a cafe having a nice quiet coffee when a pair of yellow 37s pass by in the distance on a charter train returning from Pwllheli |
11th May - Barmouth Bridge |
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Couldn't pass by this way without stopping and having a look at this amazing piece of railway architecture |
11th May - Talyllyn Railway |
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'DOUGLAS' in its striking blue RAF livery and 'TOM ROLT' on the service trains and plenty of diesels scattered about The other three steam engines were visible inside the sheds at Pendre |
10th May - Betws-y-Coed |
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150245 on the Blaenau Ffestiniog branch plus the interesting Conwy Valley Railway Museum with miniature train rides and several preserved vehicles, the Mk1 coach being used as a cafe The outstanding 15" Gauge model of 'BRITANNIA' is the highlight of the museum |
7th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Day 2 |
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A quick round trip into Swanage from Norden before heading off home at lunchtime Another thoroughly enjoyable gala with plenty of variety and no serious issues...well done to everyone involved...can't wait for next year! |
6th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Day 1 |
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Great weather with mostly sun and plenty of variety to enjoy; 08436 shunting at Swanage D7612 (25262), 31128 'CHARYBDIS', D6515 (33012) 'Lt Jenny Lewis RN', 33111, 37703, D4 (44004) 'GREAT GABLE', D182 (46045), 50026 'Indomitable', 73136 'Mhairi' all taking turns hauling trains 69004 on static display at Swanage, with cab visits and engine starts helping to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK |
5th May - Swanage Diesel Gala - Preview Day |
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'Class 37 Thursday', this year's Preview Day with 37703 and West Country 34028 'EDDYSTONE' on the service trains An issue with 37703 in the afternoon meant 33111 took one round trip while the 37 was repaired Other visiting locos stabled awaiting their turn tomorrow 69004 arrived in the evening as a static exhibit |
4th May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66708 arrives for fitting of 'Ukrainian Railways' logos 43047 is now Nanking Blue The first 5-car 701 arrives |
3rd May - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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37688 arrives with the next Mk3 TF for CET fitting and 43059 |
30th April - Cosham |
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Another shopping trip...so an excuse for a quick visit and a few photos |
29th April - GB Railfreight, Eastleigh East Yard |
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69005 moves to East Yard for 'naming', the plates weren't covered for the short journey from the Works John Smith gave a short speech to assembled GBRf staff and invited guests including details of the order for new Class 99 locos! |
29th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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69005 is completed and presented to GBRf 66734 has arrived for repainting 43047 is having its upper headlight fitted |
27th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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Generator 6313 is completed with a repaint of all key areas and new Belmond branding applied 59203 is on stands while repairs take place 69005 is green by the end of the day 317732 is in the scrap line 360116 is repainted EMR purple |
26th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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69005 is in the paint booth and its nameplates have arrived |
25th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66792 is finished and its plates covered up ready to depart I was off this day so thanks to Adam Barber for the photos |
21st April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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50021 is shunted outside to help with a wheelset issue The plaques for 66792 have arrived, the nameplates having gone straight to the Paintshop for painting Generator 6313 has had the brown repainted Yes, I get to drive the 07 occasionally...it's a tough job....! |
20th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66792 is part way through a partial repaint which requires the large number to be painted out so a complex set of nameplates/plaques can be fitted 50021 is started again 66848 has arrived for repairs |
19th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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The Slinger FEAS wagons are all having the additional equipment removed and scrapped, so they can be used as standard container flats 43047 is now in primer 66707 brings in 66792 for a partial repaint Generator car 6313 has had its roof repainted |
12th April - Southampton Central |
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701042 out on test runs 66781 and 70015 on intermodals All Turbostars on the GWR services today |
12th April - Cosham |
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166204 'Norman Topsom MBE' takes us to Southampton and 166220 brings us back |
10th April - Churnet Valley Railway |
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TKh 2944 and 33021 top 'n' tail the train from Kingsley and Froghall to Ipstones and back A stop off at Cheddleton to view the collection of locos awaiting restoration, including 25322 'TAMWORTH CASTLE'.... would like to see this one running again |
9th April - Avanti Training Academy, Crewe |
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The final two vehicles from the ill-fated 390033, in use to train Avanti staff here at their Academy |
9th April - Crewe Heritage Centre |
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Here for the Inter City Railway Society AGM Plenty of variety of exhibits with a pair of HST Power Cars and the APT looking good in the shunshine |
9th April - Freightliner Basford Hall |
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A formal visit around this busy Freightliner facility courtesy of Inter City Railway Society...plenty to see including various non-Freightliner locos plus a fair few of the stored Class 86s A glimpse (and that was really all it was!) of 08891 recently repainted in G&W Orange and Black livery |
9th April - Crewe |
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The day starts with a quick visit to the station, just missing (by seconds!) 86259 departing north on a Charter to Aintree 47245 and 47802 on a southbound charter |
8th April - Crewe |
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Plenty to see on the LSL depot and a good variety of units through the station |
7th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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69005 arrives behind 69001 47739 departs with repainted 360101, after bringing in 360116 |
6th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66708 is unveiled...in all its Glory... D6515 (33012) has its nameplates back on |
5th April - Arlington Eastleigh Works |
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66708 now sports its new nameplates which are then covered up along with the large bodyside Ukraine flag 43047 is in the Paintshop being prepped for a coat of blue and white |