 | 20th Jan 2010 | Lincolnshire East Coast Mainline 2009
At the end of 2009 there was several steam special trains, but with little time to spare I headed for Greatford Crossing which is in Lincolnshire! With plenty of normal activity from East Coast, Hull Trains, Grand Central, Freightliner, EWS
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 | 12th Jan 2010 | Mainline 2009 part 3
Another collection from around the network which I've managed to get to anyway!
Mainly around Peterborough, especially a busy hour when waiting for the Diesels from the NVR gala at Marholm!
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 | 1st Jan 2010 | Lincolnshire Mainline 2009 part 2
Another round up of Lincolnshire Mainline during 2009. Events include Route learners to Skegness including a class 67 (that shouldn't), Engineers, Class 56's & 47's on Boston Steel's, The annual RHTT, 31's in Spalding & Peakirk, Lincoln Specials with 60019 "BITTERN" & Class 67's with the VSOE and of course the endless colourful units!
Plus a few surprises!!!
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 | 1st Nov 2009 | STEAM & DIESEL @ NVR 2009 part I
A collection from the Nene Valley Railway during 2009 which includes Help 4 Heros day when the NVR welcomed its first AC electric visitor! Visitors ;-
D9009 'ALYCIDON' courtesy Deltic Preservation Soceity,
31190, 50008, 56311, 56114, 56128 from Hanson Traction,
73207, 66723 ' Chinook', 325002 'Royal Mail North Wales & North West' from First GBRf, DR 80-214 from Network Rail, D9504 from StratRail. Residents ;-
73050, 5485, 37518, D9523, YE D2670 first runs in preservation, HC 1800, TH 134C, ST 10202, DMU Class 107. Farewell;-
230D116, Class 117 DMU, 31271, 47270
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 | 22nd Oct 2009 | MainLine 2009 part II
Action from the rest of the railway network, well the bits I get to, mainly Peterborough but includes Kings Cross, Ipswich & Newark.
Strangely features 66001, 67001, 86501 & 90001!!!
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 | 10th Oct 2009 | Lincolnshire Mainline 2009 part 1
A bit late in posting - but its here now! 2009 in Lincolnshire just proves its not just units!
Trying out a new logo; let me know what you think, Thanks.
The light Engine moves are DBS route learners to what end was unclear, hopefully more freight!
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 | 1st Oct 2009 to 3rd Oct 2009 | NVR DIESEL GALA OCTOBER 2009
The October Nene Valley Railway Diesel Gala took place over 4 days which I was only able to attend 3!
Visiting Loco's
Class 25 D5185 from the GCR, Loughborough,
Class 45 45133 from the 45/1 Peservation Soceity,
Class 50 50008 from Hanson Traction,
Class 55 D9009 "ALYCIDON" from Deltic Preservation Soceity,
& Residents
Class 31 31108 (staying)& 31271(going) from A1A Locomotives Ltd.
Class 40 D306 "ALANTIC CONVEYOR"
Class 37 37518
Class 14 D9516 and YEC 'Janus' Stanton No.50.
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 | 1st Jul 2009 | BR Blue @ Spalding
A Collection from the early 1980's when BR Blue reigned! As the title suggest all taken in the Spalding area, mostly at Tulip Saturdays when Spalding got busy!
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 | 23rd Jun 2009 | North West Holiday
This years Holiday (in April) was based in the North West at Southport Pontins. To get there a lunch visit to Rowsley on the Peak Rail. At Pontins, Ainsdale being the local station to catch the 507/8! Visit included Llangollen Railway in Wales in wet weather (Booked!). The Windmill Farm Railway being a 15"gauge line using stock from the Abandon Southport Lakeside Minarture Railway. On the return Peak Forest was our lunch time venue.
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 | 31st May 2009 | MAINLINE 2009 part I
2009 Collection of Mainline activity away from Lincolnshire. Locations include York when TORNADO had its first run, Peterborough, Derby, Nottingham & Edinburgh
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 | 20th Mar 2009 | NVR Spring Diesel Gala 2009
Unfortunately only able to make the Sunday. The Nene Valley Railway's Spring Diesel Gala visitors included;-
37667 from DRS
66732 from GBRf
D5401 (27056) from GCR.
Resident;-
D306, D9516/20, 31271, 37518, 47270
completed the line up.
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 | 11th Mar 2009 | STEAM & DIESEL @ NVR 2008
A collection of the normal workings and other going on's at the Nene Valley Railway! Includes the September 2008 Steam Gala.
2008 Visiting Engines include;
53809 LMS 7F from MRC
2183 "J94" from G&WR
30926 SR V from NYMR
73204 from FGBRf
56311, 56312 & 56128 from Hanson Traction.
73050, 5485, 1800, D9516, 31271, 37518 in its New livery & 47270 residents are seen in action.
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 | 26th Jan 2009 | MAINLINE 2008 part II
The continuing saga of the mainline away from Lincolnshire! Includes Kings Cross, Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Derby, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Appleby, Leicester, Ely, Norwich
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 | 20th Dec 2008 | The Great Eastern Western
20th December 2008, A Great Day in having 2! Western's in Anglia. The railtour was hauled by D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION but one side as D1032 WESTERN MARKSMAN! Phots obtained at Liverpool Street, Ely, Yarmouth. Back into Liverpool Street 32 minutes early!!!!
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