68 014 running light engine through Leamington Spa.
Friday, 28 April 2017
Thursday, 27 April 2017
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Monday, 24 April 2017
Type 5s (1) : Deltic
A week of photos of the most powerful type of diesel locomotives, the Types 5s which had over 3, 000 hp to play with...
Starting with Deltic 55 019 at Bridgnorth.
Starting with Deltic 55 019 at Bridgnorth.
Friday, 21 April 2017
HST (5) : New Measurement Train
Returning to Derby to show 43 013, one of the HST power cars now in Network Rail service. Here it leads the New Measurement Train through the station.
Thursday, 20 April 2017
HST (4) : Kings Cross
As with Paddington London Kings Cross has been another stronghold for the HST since inception. 43 296 seen here in current Virgin Trains East Coast livery.
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
HST (2) : Paddington
Paddington is still the home of the HST as it has been since their introduction into service. 43 002 has been repainted by GWR into the original BR livery. This scene looks straight out of the late 70s though was taken at the end of 2016.
Monday, 17 April 2017
HST (1) : Derby
This week's photographs will celebrate the iconic High Speed Train, arguably the train that saved British Rail in the late 1970s... Their career will begin winding down soon though will still be around on the network for a good few years to come.
Starting with Cross Country 43 378 at the tail end of a formation at Derby.
Starting with Cross Country 43 378 at the tail end of a formation at Derby.
Friday, 14 April 2017
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Choppers (2) : Derby
In the original "Railfreight" sector livery, 20 132 is one of 4 Class 20s which have bought an LU S Stock train up to Derby for modifications.
Monday, 10 April 2017
Choppers (1) : Tyseley
The Class 20, known as "Choppers" to enthusiasts, is 60 years old this year... so here is a week of photos to celebrate these popular locomotives which can still be seen on the network. Starting with a cab side view of 20 205 at Tyseley.
Friday, 7 April 2017
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
Monday, 3 April 2017
SWT (1) : Vauxhall
Southwest Trains will lose the franchise for rail services into South West London in the Summer, so here is a week showing them still in action. Starting with 455 712 departing Vauxhall bound for Waterloo.
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