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Photo0707.JPG   1068 'Western Reliance' seen at Cardiff Central on 12/5/76 after arriving with the 1115 from Paddington.  Class 52  (5)
Photo2973.JPG   A Phot stop was had at Montpelier on the Toffee-Apple Farewell and 31005 and 31019 do the profits of Kodak a bit of good.  Class 31  (4)
Photo0645.JPG   Guess where this is ?? No. !! 31286 stands inside Peterborough Parcels Depot on 14/2/79 with 3C19, the 0500 to Liverpool Street.  Class 31  (4)
Photo1729.JPG   DB 194 035-2 is at Donauworth on 9/9/83 with train 4101, the 0655 Gunzburg to Ingolstadt.  German Railways  (3)
Photo1415.JPG   220 063-2 is seen at Leer on 16/4/80 with train E3155, the 1419 Norddeich Mole to Braunschweig service.  German Railways  (3)
Photo1210.JPG   23 105 was replaced by prototype 'Hymek' V160 003 and is seen at the journeys end at Markschorgast.  German Railways  (3)
Photo1725.JPG   DB 212 235-6 is at Lubeck Travemunde Strand on 6/9/83 with train E3107, the 1000 to Lubeck Hbf.  German Railways  (3)
Photo1224.JPG   212 052/051 and 050 pass Eutin on 2/6/84.  German Railways  (3)
Photo1727.JPG   DB 218 127-9 waits at Kiel Hbf on 8/9/83 with train IC693 'Konsul', the 1515 to Stuttgart Hbf.  German Railways  (3)
10 Photo0762.JPG   1041 'Western Prince' seen at damp Paddington on 27/11/76 before working 1B85, 0030 News to Penzance.  Class 52  (3)
11 Photo0657.JPG   71014 and 71008 wait at Temple Mills Yard on 5/7/79 for the journey North to the scrapman.  Class 71 to 74  (3)
12 Photo1215.JPG   220 025-2 and 220 013-7 are at Hamburg Hbf on 29/5/84 dropping onto the stock for the 1435 to Lubeck Hbf.  German Railways  (3)
13 Photo0766.JPG   1A80, 1830 Bristol to Paddington was booked for an HST by this time but 1022 'Western Sentinel' was rostered on 15/1/77 and put up a fine perfomance. Not bad for a loco with only a month or so to go.  Class 52  (2)
14 Photo0767.JPG   The following day 'two little ducks' was alloacted to work 1B33, 1430 Paddington to Plymouth which it worked through-out. It is seen at Penzance.  Class 52  (2)
15 Photo0756.JPG   1058'Western Nobleman' and 47252 seen at Penzance after working, 2B24, the 1745 from Plymouth.  Class 52  (2)
16 Photo1410.JPG   The local school kids wander off home off their school train, 4572, 1348 Stade to Bremerhaven service as 220 030-1 thrashes away on 15/4/80.  German Railways  (2)
17 Photo0746.JPG   The Summer was not a heat wave all the time, as seen on 25/9/76 when 1053 'Western Patriach' is seen at Dawlish with 1V34, the Kensington to St.Austell Motorail.  Class 52  (2)
18 Photo1411.JPG   220 019-4 and 220 009-5 stand together at Stade on 15/4/80.  German Railways  (2)
19 Photo0738.JPG   Which one to take....1070, 1041 and 1068 stand side by side at Paddington with departures for Oxford, Westbury and Didcot on 7/9/76. The Move is worked out on the Platform. Recognise anyone ??  Class 52  (2)
20 Photo1413.JPG   323 416-8 is the local shunt engine at Delmanhorst on 16/4/80. Such comfort..canvas doors !!!  German Railways  (2)
21 Photo1767.JPG   Former gas turbine fitted 218 901-7 calls at Langenhausen on 8/2/84 with train 6314, the 1357 Hannover Hbf to Soltau service.  German Railways  (2)
22 Photo1399.JPG   220 013-7 + 220 007-9 provide super power for train E3047, the 1442 Lubeck to Hamburg Hbf seen running into Bad Oldersloe.  German Railways  (2)
23 Photo1228.JPG   A couple of the spires of Luneck City can be seen in the distance as a row withdrawn Br220's wait their last journey.  German Railways  (2)
24 Photo1226.JPG   220 025-1 waits it's fate on Lubeck Depot on 2/6/84.  German Railways  (2)
25 Photo1225.JPG   The last 220 Warship working off all was on 2/6/84. And they went out in a wimper :-( The last working was train 4125, the 1335 Kiel Hbf to Lubeck Hbf formed of just two 'convert' coaches.   German Railways  (2)
26 Photo1737.JPG   DB 145 162-4 at Coburg on 9/9/83 with train 7032, the 1441 Lichtenfels to Neustadt.  German Railways  (2)
27 Photo1359.JPG   220 077-2 is at Oldenburgh on 21/2/81.  German Railways  (2)
28 Photo1764.JPG   DB 118 054-6 is seen at Regensburg on 7/2/84 working train E3421, the 1109 Nurnberg Hbf to Passau.  German Railways  (2)
29 Photo1360.JPG   216-086-9 + 220 078-2 wait at Leer on 22/2/80 with train E3127, 0918 Emden to Bremen Hbf.  German Railways  (2)
30 Photo1207.JPG   See a bit further down, this is the same tour. Preserved V200 007 at Flensburg on a bright 1/6/85 with charter train E27585, 2020 Padborg[Denmark] to Lubeck run by the VLV group of Lubeck.  German Railways  (2)
31 Photo1733.JPG   DB 141 125-5 at Regensburg on 9/9/83.  German Railways  (2)
32 Photo1836.JPG   Another railtour, another crowd, this time we see 1056 'Western Sultan' at Bugle on the Newquay branch on 4/12/76 with RPPR's 'Western China Clay' Railtour.  Class 52  (2)
33 Photo1259.JPG   DB 221 136-5 runs through Wanne-Eickel Hbf on 2/5/82.  German Railways  (2)
34 Photo0914.JPG   73142 'Broadlands' with 73123 'Gatwick Express' in the back ground are at Victoria on 22/6/84.  Class 71 to 74  (2)
35 Photo1396.JPG   220 036-8 is seen at Hamburg Hbf on 13/4/80 before pushing back to Lubeck Hbf on the 1043 departure.  German Railways  (2)
36 Photo1416.JPG   Prototype 220 001-2 is seen at the terminus of Wilhelmshaven on 17/4/80 after arriving with the 1139 from Oldenburg.  German Railways  (2)
37 Photo1400.JPG   220 041-8 and a small collection of odd coaches approaches Basbeck-Osten on 14/4/80 with train 4441, the 1242 Cuxhaven to Stade...Happy Birthday to Me :-)  German Railways  (2)
38 Photo1551.JPG     German Railways  (2)
39 Photo1460.JPG   A row of seven Class 17 Claytons are at Wensum Yard, Norwich on 27/9/75 waiting the final journey to the scrapyard, They are D8529/8525/8531/8580/8516/8572/8594. Crown Point Depot now occupies this land.  Class 03 to 09 and Class 17 !!!!!!!  (2)
40 Photo3025.JPG   83004 at Willesden West London Junction on 24th December 1977.  Class 81 to 85.  (2)
41 Photo1583.JPG   31303 has top-link duties on 2/9/78 when it was put in charge of 1V96, the 1338 Newcastle to Swansea service, seen here at Sheffield.  Class 31  (2)
42 Photo1407.JPG   220 010-3 runs into Wingst with train E3419, the 1124 Cuxhaven to Hamburg Hbf.  German Railways  (2)
43 Photo1611.JPG   25213 + 25071 leave a foggy Bedford Midland on 22/12/78 with the 1402 St.Pancras to Nottingham service.  Class 25  (2)
44 Photo0553.JPG   25140 rumbles through HYde North on 4/5/78 with a trainload of empty limestone hoppers.  Class 25  (2)
45 Photo0554.JPG   And in the other direction we see 25100 with a loaded working on 4/5/78.  Class 25  (2)
46 Photo1402.JPG   Oh really !! 220 044-2 hauling three four-wheel railbuses arrives at Hesedorf on 14/4/80 with train 4567, the 1345 from Bremerhaven to Stade.  German Railways  (2)
47 Photo0697.JPG   1036 'Western Emperor' is at Paddington on 6/3/76 with 1B60, the 1945 to Bristol Temple Meads.  Class 52  (2)
48 Photo0636.JPG   37030 stands outside the repair shops at Straford Depot on 18/12/78.  Class 37  (2)
49 Photo1403.JPG   Another view of 220 044-2 with it's train of four-wheel railbuses after arrival at Stade.  German Railways  (2)
50 Photo2149.JPG   Imminghams 47221 calls at Ipswich on 21/3/76 while working the 2030 Liverpool Street to NOrwich service.  Class 47  (2)
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12th Jan 20092009 Photo's
A new folder for this years Pic's, not sure how many that will be, but all will appear here.
27th Feb 2006Airliners
Since the decline of the british passenger train, i've gotten back into airliners, but even that becomes difficult now as security measures are stepped up every where and viewing areas closed :-( 
4th Feb 2006Class 03 to 09 and Class 17 !!!!!!!
A few years ago every set of sidings had some sort of shunting engine. Most of us ignored them..me including, so only a few pictures here.
Had to put the Claytons some-where, might as well be in here I suppose.
4th Feb 2006Class 20
One of my favourite classes, usually worked in pairs on freight and Summer Saturday Holiday trains, Often helped out in times of crisis on anything else. I ended up by buying part of one...
7th Feb 2006Class 20's on Holiday
Four Class 20's were sold to a private rail Company in France, CFD, based at Autun. Eventually all four loco's were hired out to work a couple of Railtours run by ADL. So we went whistling round some French back waters with these four.
5th Feb 2006Class 24
Used on the Eastern,Midland,Southern and Scottish Regions. Most of the class were withdrawn early in the 1970's so I don't have many pics of these.
5th Feb 2006Class 25
Mainly a Midland Region Engine they did eventually work on the Scottish and Western as well. Often used in pairs on Summer Saturday Holiday Workings or on their own on workings like the Cardiff to Crewe circuit.
5th Feb 2006Class 26 and 27
Scottish Region work horse common on local and long distance passenger work, either on their own or in pairs, or for a few years, Top and Tail Push Pull Mode on the Edinbugh to Glasgow Shuttle.
5th Feb 2006Class 31
Originally an Eastern Region Mixed traffic loco they wandered all over the Midland and Western Regions in later years equally at home on passenger or freight workings.
5th Feb 2006Class 33
Work Horse of the Southern Region, often appearing off region with charters owing to Southern Stock being a different ETH Voltage to other coaches. In later years headed far and wide although always still allocated to the Southern.
5th Feb 2006Class 37
Good Solid Relaible Work Horse. Not many places these loco's havn't been during the years. So Good I brought one !! Well part of one...
12th Feb 2006Class 37's On Holiday
A number of Class 37's were lent to France during 1999/2000 to help in the building of the TGV line towards the Meditteranean Coast. The engines were based at Eurre near Valence which is between Lyon and Marseille. These photo's were taken in the first days of February 2000.
5th Feb 2006Class 40
Lumbering work horse of the Eastern, Midland and Scottish Regions. Usually on heavy freight work, but very often on holiday trains to the coast during the summer.
5th Feb 2006Class 44 to 46 'The Peaks'
Used on long distance passenger work in the main until displaced by HST's an other unit type trains.
6th Feb 2006Class 47
Maid of all work. Been Everywhere, Worked Everything. And still with a few left in traffic.
6th Feb 2006Class 50
Built for the West Coast prior to Electrification North to Glasgow, Transferred South and worked on the Southern and Western Regions normally on Passenger workings. You either liked these or hated them.
6th Feb 2006Class 52
My Favourite Class. Although these Pictures are from the last 14 months or so of this great loco.
6th Feb 2006Class 55 'Deltic'
Built for the East Coast Main Line. Used on express trains from Kings Cross to Edinburgh and Leeds and sleeper trains at night. Replaced by HST's they visited places such as Aberdeen and Liverpool
7th Feb 2006Class 56
Built for MGR trains in the main they eventually worked most types of heavy freight through out the country. All members of the Class worked some sort of passenger train be it railtours or either on diverted WCML workings or because of failures.
28th Feb 2006Class 57
Re-built loco's using the bodyshell and running gear from a Class 47 but fitted with a re-conditioned GM engine. Three different sub classes exsist.
9th Feb 2006Class 58
After the Class 56, a cheaper version appeared witch became Class 58 with the hope of being an export model, although this was not the case. Eventually they did make it to Europe but either sold or hired out after BR/EWS had finished with them.
12th Feb 2006Class 59
The first American loco's in the UK were three versions of Class 59 imported by private freight companies to haul their own services.
12th Feb 2006Class 60
Troublesome when first built, They replaced many earlier classes and are often found on heavy freight workings although everyone has worked some form of passenger train although mainly on Railtours because of their top speed of just 60 Mph.
12th Feb 2006Class 66
Around 400 of these GM's are now in service with various freight operators in the UK. They have replaced most of the previous classes and also have been taken by private operators in Europe as well.
10th Jan 2009Class 67
Spanish Built GM intended for Royal Work with EWS but a change of policy saw this work lost. After a few years doing little they became saught after power on charter work by various train companies needing extra trains to help ease over crowding.
6th Feb 2006Class 71 to 74
Built for the Southern Region and all had third rail shoe pick up and either DC overhead or a small diesel engine to work away from the third rail system.
7th Feb 2006Class 76 and 77
Designed by the LNER, most were built by British Railways for the Woodhead Route between Manchester and Sheffield. Withdrawn as the route was eventually closed.
Photographs of the passenger version, which should have become Class 77 are in the Dutch Collection except for the the ones that came back home.
8th Feb 2006Class 81 to 85.
The first 100 AC Electric loco's were replaced by the 86's on main line duties but still had plenty of work on cross country, over-night and other lesser duties.
9th Feb 2006Class 86 - The Cans
One Hundred of these Loco's worked up and down the West Coast Main Line. Later worked on the Great Eastern with odd appearance's at Kings Cross.
9th Feb 2006Class 87
Built for the extension of electrification to Glasgow, They lasted until December 2005 on west coast duties. A few passed to other operators then.
1st May 2006Class 89 and 91
Modern Race Horses of the East Coast Main Line. The Class 89 was an interesting prototype, pity they never made any more.
14th Feb 2006Class 90
Introduced as a mixed traffic loco they seem be have been painted in many liveries through the years.
3rd Sep 2006Class 92
A Class built for channel tunnel work, including passenger trains which as we know came to nothing in the end. Now on freight workings on both the East and West Coast Routes.
20th Apr 2007Cobham London Bus Rally 1st April 2007
I like to visit this gathering every now and again, This year it moved again and was at the former Ministry of Defence proving ground at Longcross.
8th Nov 2006Czechoslavkia Railways
19th Feb 2006DSB - Danish Railways
6th Mar 2006French Engines
Not everybodies favourite rail system because of the poor train service.A few Pic's here.
18th Feb 2006German Railways
A few pictures to start of a new collection for the DB.
17th Oct 2006German Trip - October 2005 Aircraft Pictures
Found the photogrpahs from last Octobers trip to Germany, mainly to photograph the airliners at Frankfurt and Munchen, but also found some time to do some diesels. They are in a different collection.
18th Oct 2006German Trip - October 2005 Railway Pictures
A few photographs from Darmstadt and Munchen areas taken in October 2005.
9th Feb 2006Irish Locomotives
My first visit to Ireland was in May 1983, a few years before most people paid a visit. Plenty of steam heat, semaphore signals and old wooden bodied coaches on the first visit, most of which has long gone...
6th Feb 2006London Transport
London Transport kept No.12 in departmental service for many years after the rest of the class was scrapped enabling it to be used on special workings, otherwise battery locos are the main source of motive power.
19th Feb 2006Luxembourg Railways - CFL
21st Feb 2006MAV and GySEV - Hungarian Railways
My one and only vist to this country.
19th Feb 2006NS - Nederlandse Spoorwegan
21st Feb 2006OBB - Austrian Railways
My first visit in 1986, Most of all these loco's have long gone :-( 
10th Nov 2006Preserved Diesels and Electrics
Plenty of Diesels[and some Electric] loco's have been purchased for further use either on Heritage Railways or for display.
1st May 2006Preserved Steam
23rd Mar 2006Proper Buses
A few pictures of traditional English Buses. Engine at the front with a conductor to collect the fares. Of note now adays in these pictures are the the cars in the background as well.
Any help in adding to the descriptions would be helpful.
28th Mar 2006SNCB - Belgian Railways
Once quite a varied little country with quite a bit of diesel working. Sadly all now sent to the scrapyard.
8th May 2006Some Great Pubs to Visit.
What with travelling around, It's usually time for a beer some-where and where better than an traditional pub selling a good range of English Ales. Most of the pubs featured here will either be in or have been in the Good Beer Guide and usually stock a good range of cask ales.
Must remember to take my camera with me now when I go for a beer, more importantly, remember to bring it back again !!!
22nd Feb 2006Swiss Railways
The main rail operator is SBB/CFF/FFS but there are plenty of private operators/lines that provide more variety. The Rhb system being my favourite system.
27th Feb 2006USA Railroads
Just a few pictures from the States.
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About Me
I have been travelling around on the trains since late 1974, starting with journeys with the last 'Western'. The 20's, 37's and 40's became my interest after that, but all loco hauled trains of what ever class were sampled at some time so only a few loco's escaped getting them selves in my haulage book.
Trips to Europe started in the early 1980's, first to sample the German 'Warship' locos, later for any good diesels to other nearby countries.....
I am also interested in the old 'half cab' bus and some of those appear on here and some of airliners which keep me occupied now adays when time and beer allows.
Rather a few of these photos are taken inside the railway fence, thats because I work for a freight company whose engines are green and yellow...look out for the old tea can on the hot plate of a 66 as it passes by.

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Well done to every one who has viewed this site, We seem to average 90,000 hits a year which is rather good if I do say so myself, so time to change the background on this site I think, most of my older stuff is now scanned in....Thank you for taking the time to view some of my pic's. I need a beer now..:-) Any excuse............................

Welcome to my photo pic gallery.

All these photo's are no good in albums or still in the packets so they are being put here so you can all see where I have been.

The quality of a lot of the older pictures leaves something to be desired, the old Zenith E was not a very good camera in my opinion, prone to letting light in, anyway, better than no pictures at all of the journeys up and down the land.

12/1/09 - A new folder to put this years stuff in and some of last years has gone into the relevant folders, still need to photograph some of the Norwich and Sheffield pubs that I visit...Visits for 2009 are :
9th Jan. Norwich Pubs and 90024 on Liverpool Street-Norwich workings.
21st Jan. Heathrow Airport
29th Jan. Luton Airport
16th Feb. Luton Airport
23rd Feb. Heavyhalu Class 66/5 at Wilton.
8th March North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala.
2nd April. London City Airport.
11th April. Kelham Island, Sheffield. (Linda's Pic)
15th April. 90029 and 90036.
23rd April. Huddersfield Pubs.
9th May. Swanage Railway Diesel Gala
10th May. Village Inn at Salisbury.
18th May. London City Airport
19th May. Gatwick Airport.
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1068 'Western Reliance' seen at Cardiff Central on 12/5/76 after arriving with the 1115 from Paddington.
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