The old order

It bears comparison with the Class 777 on Wednesday, 508 130 at Sandhills.

 

Waterloo

508 130 arrives at Waterloo (Merseyside).

 

The new order

The next generation of Merseyrail traction, 777 018 stands at Sandhills.

Formby

508 125 departs Formby with a Southport service.

North of Liverpool

This week's theme is the Merseyrail Northern Line just North of Liverpool, starting with 507 010 at Hightown.

Guildford

Concluding this look at the North Downs Line, we are at the centre of the line at Guildford though this train will be headed to London Waterloo.

Betchworth

One of the line's most minor stations.

Dorking West

Heading into the setting sun.

 

Chilworth

Waiting to depart.

Blackwater

This week's theme continues on the North Downs Line.

Wanborough

Although most of the line is diesel only, the two ends and middle of the line are electrified. The third rails are live at Wanborough though it only has a limited service by GWR's diesel units, most like 165 108 pass straight through!

Sandhurst

The North Downs Line passes through Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. It is in the first of these that we see a departing GWR 165 108 at Sandhurst.

Reigate

We are in third rail land at Reigate, Southern 377 316 prepares to depart.

 

Gomshall

GWR 165 104 departs Gomshall.

North Downs... Shalford

This week's theme is the North Downs Line between Reading and Reigate, starting with GWR 165 105 at Shalford.

73 quartet

Four Class 73s at Tonbridge yard including 73 109.

Electro-diesels

Class 73s at Tonbridge.

Class 69

Lead locomotive 69 001 of the rebuilds of Class 56s with Class 66 internals seen at Tonbridge yard.

The yard

Wide view of the yard, plenty of stock of various types on show.

Tonbridge yard

This week's theme is the well-known Tonbridge yard in Kent. GB Railfreight 73 964 the first of a number of Class 73s we will see this week.