May 2010 Inter City Railway Society Founded 1973

Tracks the monthly magazine of the Inter City Railway Society websites: icrs.org.uk & icrs.fotopic.net

47580 ‘County of Essex’ returning south through Tamworth HL at 18.07 from Derby after top & tailing 66729 on a VIP special to celebrate its naming 16th April 2010

Volume 38 No.5 May 2010 Inter City Railway Society founded 1973

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President: Simon Mutten (01603 715701) Coppercoin, 12 Blofield Corner Rd, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 4RT Chairman: Carl Watson - [email protected] 14, Partridge Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9XG Secretary: Gary Mutten - [email protected] (01953 600445) 1 Corner Cottage, Silfield St. Silfield, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9NS Treasurer: Gary Mutten - [email protected] details as above Membership Secretary: Trevor Roots - [email protected] (01466 760724) Mill of Botary, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4UD Editorial Manager: Trevor Roots - [email protected] details as above Website Manager: Mark Richards - [email protected] (01908 520028) 7 Parkside, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK4 1BX

Editorial Team: Sightings: James Holloway - [email protected] (0121 744 2351) 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3ES News: John Barton - [email protected] (0121 770 2205) 46, Arbor Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 7LD Wagons & Trams: Martin Hall - [email protected] (0115 930 2775) 5 Sunninghill Close, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 6LS

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Publications Team: UK Combine / Pocket Book / Carl Watson - [email protected] details as above Irish: UK Wagons: Scott Yeates - [email protected] Name Directory: Eddie Rathmill / Trevor Roots USF: Scott Yeates / Carl Watson / Trevor Roots

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Contents: Officials Contact List ...... 2 Stock Changes ...... 27 Society Notice Board ...... 3-5 Traffic and Traction News ...... 10-11 Publications ...... 6 & 28 Wagon Corner ...... 22 -23 Current News / Sightings: Feature Articles: Gloucester / Stirling Sightings ...... 17-21 Eastleigh Works Report ...... 21 Light Rail and Metro News ...... 23 Location ‘Spot’Light ...... 15 -17 Network News ...... 7-9 Railtour Photo Spot ...... 17 Open Day News ...... 5 & 26 Railway Globetrotters ...... 24-26 Out and About Sightings ...... 12-14

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Editor’s Comments: With the harsh economic conditions set to continue, if not get worse, the administration of Jarvis Rail Ltd. mentioned last month, has unfortunately taken its subsidiary Fastline Freight down with it (see Wagon Corner). This also follows the recent demise of Advenza Freight. It waits to be seen where the now stored FF locos will end up. The recently re-liveried 66434 leased from DRS has gone straight back to them.

So in this topsy world and without wishing to grind any particular axe it must also be ironic to our older members that yet another part of British transport infrastructure has succumbed to the Germans economic might. State owned Deutsche Bahn has bought Arriva and is now the parent company or has a share behind 6 rail operations in the UK. Its 3 arms being, DB Schenker with ex-EWS, DB Regio with Chiltern Railways, Wrexham & Shropshire and the Newcastle Metro and now DB Arriva with Arriva Train Wales and Cross Country. DB also owns many well known car marques.

Good news, the East London Line has re-opened following its conversion from third rail and with extensions due to follow over the coming months this will be a welcome addition to travel around the eastern side of London (see article).

As mentioned last month the final days for the slam door pair of EMUs working the Lymington branch is to be the 22nd/23rd May. Another service worth catching before it ends is the Workington – Maryport shuttle, due to end on 28th May. Also with the first Cl.172 DMUs now on test it won’t be long before they replace the Cl.150s working the Gospel Oak- Barking service and so precipitate a cascade of DMUs around the country this summer.

With a packed issue, reports on the AGM and the current scene mean nostalgia will return in next issue.

Finally for those desperate to know the final chapter in my Aberdeenshire winter...argh I hear you all sigh, the snow did arrive, with over a foot and driving blizzards, which wrecked Easter. In fact though short lived it was the worst of the winter. Power lines down everywhere, as in Northern Ireland. I was off for a couple of days, good job I have a generator for the freezer. House ok but car wasn’t so lucky this time as snow was heavy, being warmer and so much wetter, it wrecked my wipers...still waiting to get them fixed with yet more expense. Still I found some sun down south and one hot day at the AGM (see below), but got back to the cool and cloud whilst most of England was basking in glorious sun at the end of April. Still the daffs are still in full bloom and the usual 5 pairs of swallows have arrived to take up residence in my outbuildings.

AGM Report by Carl Watson: My first full AGM as Chairman was a very enjoyable event. Firstly I'd like to thank all the Officials who gave up their time to attend and ensure all the appropriate points were thoroughly covered. Secondly I'd like to thank those Members who made the journey to Kidderminster to support and contribute to the proceedings. I found the Member involvement most encouraging and very supportive, particularly of our recent Publications changes.

The AGM reported on a good but challenging year for the Society but with most of the problems now behind us and Publications going from strength to strength we are on course for another good year this year, where we can give more time to things other than Publications.

The Kidderminster Railway Museum was a new venue this year and we were very pleased with both the facilities and the organisation and I have written to them expressing my thanks on behalf of the Society for an excellent venue. (we were in the room behind the windows above the sign in the photo, with 12099)

The day was enhanced with excellent sunny weather and a trip on the Severn Valley Railway. As I've never visited the SVR before I had to take a ride to Bridgnorth and back behind GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T 5164 and found it a real treat. 3

2-6-2T 5164 prepares to depart on the 14.20 service from Kidderminster Town to Bridgnorth carrying a number of ICRS grandees or was it ‘hooligans’…with a long journey north I waved them off though not sure anyone realized I was there or saw me behind the camera !!, ed.

Membership Matters: Membership Rates: Please note Joint membership fee has risen slightly to £27.00

Annual: £16.00 Five year: £75.00 (saving £5.00) Joint (with GB Bus Group saving £4.00): £27.00 ICRS Membership gives you: • a high quality monthly magazine ‘Tracks’ - covering all aspects of railways: UK past and present, wagons, preservation, European scene, trams and Location ‘Spot’lights – how to get there and what to see. (the photos can be viewed in colour through the Members Area on the website). • an informative website, with access to previous editions of the magazine. • a 20% discount on all ICRS publications. • a 10% discount on lan Allan publications and first time magazine subscriptions (not additional to discount for IA Subs Club members). Joint ICRS / GBBG Membership also entitles you to: • GBBG magazine, ‘Trident’ & website gb-bg.co.uk • a 20% discount on all GBBG publications (see below)

NB. The 20% discount on books from HB Publications (HBP) has now ended, as GBBG has also severed all ties with HBP and is not lending its name to the existing series of books. However GBBG intend to produce their own books on which Joint members will still receive a 20% discount.

Payment: If paying by cheque / postal order, please make payable to ICRS for all types of Membership. You can also renew or join quickly and easily online via the website, using our PayPal facility. In a few clicks you can be signed up for another year, or take advantage of the 5-year subscription, saving £5 on annual fee, or take a joint membership with GB Bus Group, saving £4 on the normal combined annual membership subscription rate. Select ‘Join ICRS’ from the menu on the homepage at icrs.org.uk

Membership Cards: On membership cards generally, please remember on renewal, your new card will be sent out with the next issue of Tracks. Now this may mean that you might wait up to 5 weeks if you’ve just missed the end of month cut off when I send cards out for distribution. So there is no need to send a separate sae for card. The way I’m sending out renewal forms and issuing cards now means that assuming you renew at first request, your existing card will always be valid until new one arrives. Unfortunately I can’t speak for previous cards issued. But bear with me and in another 3 months everyone should be on this new system. Also many of you will have already received the new look card, which I hope you approve of. 4 New Members: (* joint members with GBBG) The following new members have joined this month: Andrew Hoskins (Falkirk), Derek Jones (Gloucester), James Patterson (Bootle), W Pratt* (Stoke Poges), Keith Symes* (Haslemere), Malcolm Torrance (Downham Market) - a warm welcome to you all.

Obituary: Sadly member A.Hicks from Brentwood passed away at the end of January. Condolences go to his family.

Magazine Submissions: Contributions to regular features should be sent to the appropriate officer. Any information / article on any railway related item will always be most welcome for inclusion in the magazine. Your travel stories / anecdotes about far flung parts of the railway network, past or present can give pleasure to others or inform of places to visit. This railway hobby of ours is made all that more enjoyable by the sharing of information, knowledge and experiences. Neatly hand written submissions are perfectly acceptable, but ideally a typed document is preferable. Better still, If you have a PC and internet connection, then email the appropriate official. Good quality photographs are always welcome for inclusion in the magazine, prints or preferably high resolution digital photographs via e-mail (not compressed please). Please include full contact details with any submissions, including your Christian name, it’s less impersonal than just initials.

The latest date for articles / info for the next magazine is Friday 28sh May 2010. Items for Out and About Sightings should be sent in to James Holloway a few days earlier please.

Magazine Contributors: Thanks to Mike Rumens, Dennis Dey, Ian McAlpine, Paul Tarrant, Ron Sansome, Paul Bright, Kenneth Pryce, Robert Parker, D Walters, Tony Flatt, John Simmonds, Derek Sneddon, Nigel Hoskins, John Barton, James Holloway, Ray Smith, Martin Hall, Scott Yeates, Carl Watson & Trevor Roots. We are sorry if anyone has been missed. All photos by Trevor Roots unless shown otherwise.

ICRS Website: To access the members area of our website you need to request a username and password, just email Mark Richards [email protected] with your chosen username and password. Each can be a maximum of ten characters with no spaces though you can use hyphens or full stops (each counts as a character). Please include your ICRS membership number, especially when a new member. Confirmation will follow asap by email that your chosen username and password have been set up.

ICRS Yahoo Group: We have our own Yahoo Group, established in March 2004, open to members and non-members alike to post sightings and observations, share comments and debate about the current railway scene. Web address is: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/intercityrailwaysociety/ Please note also that more contributions from members would be appreciated, especially photos for the Fotopic site or news items. Event and exhibition details are always welcome as are details of railtours. To join please email Mark Richards at [email protected]

Open Day News - 1 by Trevor Roots

It is hoped that as details become known of forthcoming Open Days around the country then info concerning them will be notified to you. If anyone hears of any such events, please let me know.

Wolverton Works Open Day, 14th & 15th August 2010: An Open Day is to be held at Wolverton Works in August. The same people who organised Eastleigh 100 are involved and the website to watch for further announcements is transportevent.co.uk. ICRS will be there with a stand to promote the society and to sell our books, more details as they become known. Carl Watson, Mark Richards and myself will be there.

5 ICRS Publications

By the time you read this, our next 2 books will be available, UK Name Directory 2010 and Irish Railways 2010, so get your orders in as there will be a limited print run.

All 3 of our main books are selling very well, UK Pocket Book 2010, UK Combine 2010 UK and Wagons 2010 with only a limited quantity of the Combine remaining. Copies can be ordered via the website or direct from Carl Watson, prices below. See rear cover, page 28 for covers. Clearly the more people who buy the books, then the more your club will directly benefit.

We are now also working on publishing books Nos.5-7 which will be released in the summer. Additionally an eagerly awaited updated Ultimate Sighting File is also in preparation and will combine all locos into one much more manageable book, rather than the 3 previously published.

All Members receive a 20% discount on ICRS books shown below

All books (except A6 Pocket Datafiles / Books) are A5 spiral bound printed on 90gm paper with laminated card covers allowing them to be laid flat

Editions of ICRS A5 spiral bound titles shown below previously printed by HB Publications are no longer available. However new editions will re-emerge during 2010. (Orders via ICRS only)

Further details & orders via website: www.icrs.org.uk Pay online via PayPal or send a cheque to ICRS, 14 Partridge Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9XG post & packing FREE to UK (cheques should be made payable to ICRS)

All 2010 new editions now published as part of UK Rail Series (UKRS)

Book Title Price non-member member Available: UKRS01 Pocket Book 2010 (updated to 1st January) £8.99 £7.19 UKRS02 UK Combine 2010 (updated to 1st January) £14.99 £11.99 UKRS03 UK Wagons 2010 (updated to 1st January) £11.99 £9.59 UKRS04 UK Name Directory 2010 (updated to 21st April) £11.99 £9.59 UKRS19 Irish Railways (updated to 21st April) £7.99 £6.39

Loco Pocket Datafile - Eastleigh 100 Special 2009 £4.95 £3.95 Pocket Datafile 2009 £7.99 £6.39 Pocket Datafile 2008 £5.99 £4.79 (discounted from £6.99)

In Preparation: (Summer Release): UKRS05 UK Locomotives 2010 (updated to 1st June) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS06 UK Diesel Units 2010 (updated to 1st June) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS07 UK Electric Units 2010 (updated to 1st June) £8.99 £7.19

(publication date to be confirmed) UKRS21 Ultimate Sighting Files - Locomotives TBC TBC

Proposed: UKRS22 Ultimate Sighting Files – Diesel Units TBC TBC UKRS23 Ultimate Sighting Files – Electric Units TBC TBC

For those members wishing to know where to obtain titles not shown above but previously published by HB Publications, please refer to their website.

6 Network News

East London Line by Mark Richards / Trevor Roots:

The East London Line (ELL) reopened as part of the London Overground on Tuesday 27th April 2010. The first passengers over the new line were carried on the 12.05 Dalston Junction to New Cross service, formed of new 4 car ‘CapitalStar’ 378154.

the first train with ‘headboard’ 378154 alongside 378146, Dalston Junction, 28 April 2010 Mark Richards

The ELL runs from New Cross Gate on the line between London Bridge and East Croydon and a separate short branch from New Cross on the Southeastern main line, under the River Thames to Dalston Junction in the north. The last tube trains ran on Saturday 22nd December 2007 and in the intervening period the line has been upgraded for use by the Overground and extended to a new station at Dalston Junction with additional new or reopened stations (north to south) at Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street north of the river. Other stations continuing south (north of the river) are Whitechapel (connection to Hammersmith & City and District UG lines), Shadwell (connection to DLR and alongside the line from Liverpool Street) and Wapping. South of the river are Rotherhithe, Canada Water (connection to UG Jubilee Line) and Surrey Quays. A new depot and signalling control centre has been built at New Cross Gate. Stabled stock can be seen, though through mesh screens, from the Southern main line.

The original station at Haggerston was closed in 1940 after being heavily damaged by bombing, so has not seen passenger services for seventy years! Just north of Shoreditch High Street (heading towards Dalston Junction) the ELL joins the original formation from Broad Street, which was closed in 1986. Shoreditch station was permanently closed in 2006 and Shoreditch High Street station is situated further north on the location of the former Bishopsgate Goods Yard. Dalston Junction is an underground station as can be seen from photo.

The preview service currently operates Mondays to Fridays from 07.00 to 20.00 with an 8 minute headway over the core section. Already the service seems to be well used offering useful connections with the underground at Whitechapel and Canada Water and with the DLR at Shadwell. Dalston Junction is a short walk from Dalston Kingsland station on the North London Line. New Cross Gate and New Cross are also only 10 mins apart on foot along New Cross Road.

looking north from end of platform 1 378139 looking north from terminal platform D, New Cross Gate, showing head shunt New Cross from depot and southbound ELL track with a Southeastern service to the left 13 April 2010 28 April 2010 Mark Richards

From the May timetable, the next stage of Phase One will be opened with services extended southwards to Crystal Palace and West Croydon. Phase Two of the ELL will see the line extended from a junction at Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction via Peckham Rye and Wandsworth Road, replacing the existing South London Line services between London Victoria and London Bridge. A further extension is due to be opened in 2011 to Highbury & Islington providing a link with the existing North London Line. On completion of the ELL to Clapham Junction, London will have a complete orbital railway, though through journeys will only be possible by changing trains, but providing new opportunities for our hobby.

looking north from end of platform 2 at New Cross Gate showing main line from London Bridge to East Croydon with the new flyover on which 378152 is climbing to gain access to the northbound ELL beyond the depot. 378135 is shown on the southbound ELL track to the right, note the long staff walkway, power station (chimney) and the ‘Gherkin’ to the extreme left in the City of London. 13 April 2010 8 London King’s Cross by Trevor Roots: With work progressing apace on the re-development of King’s Cross the photos below, taken on the 8th April, show work so far on the new platform adjacent platform 1 on the eastern side. The new platform edge can be clearly seen extending beyond the existing platform 1.

looking north to tunnels looking south to trainshed

Uckfield, East Sussex by Trevor Roots: A new modular station building comprising ticket office, toilet, cafe and staff accommodation has been constructed at Uckfield Station to replace the small and totally inadequate ‘shack’ that stood there before for 19 years. The new building was opened on 16th March with the photos below, taken on 15th April, showing the much improved and smarter single line terminus.

looking north from the small car park looking west to the bufferstop by signal box, towards the line, the road is to the left now this side of original level crossing

Forest Hill by Trevor Roots: A new footbridge has been constructed across the 4 tracks of the London Bridge to East Croydon line so improving the previous lengthy 150m journey from one platform to the other by means of the tunnel, which required leaving and re-entering the station through ticket barriers each time. At the time of the photo on 13th April, it wasn’t yet in use, being barriered off. 9 Traffic & Traction News by John Barton

April 1 April 8 (cont) 67003 was seen passing Basingstoke at 20.13 Maple leafed DBS liveried 67018 was seen on a working the 5M61 Eastleigh - Wembley via freight opposite Craigentinny Depot at 10.35. Reading ecs move. April 9 40145 was observed inside the shed at 66053 sat south of Leicester at 21.58 with Warrington Arpley today Scunthorpe-Dollands Moor complete with 66403+321418+321419 working 5E21 Eastleigh European tail lamps. - Hornsey passed Basingstoke at 19.27. GBRf Whitemoor Yard ‘shunter’ 73207 was April 2 seen at St Leonards Depot having arrived for 60051 worked the 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey assessment of fire damage. (see photo below in Tanks through Water Orton at 13.18 heading the company of 73201) towards Tamworth. April 3 66602 and 66610 were noted both stabled in Taunton Fairwater Yard. 66412 piloting 47826 with Rail Tourer's 1Z44 Scarborough - Bedford passed Mutton Flatts (north of Moorthorpe) at 18.56, 47787 providing ETH on the rear. 1Z77 The Moonraker with GWR 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcombe’ departed Salisbury at 16.04 heading for Solihull via Basingstoke. 59205+90018+92001+92026+66111 heading up the WCML, passed northbound through Milton April 10 Keynes Central at 14.13. 66845 passed Swanley at 16.59 with JXA's April 5 loaded with scrap bound for Sheerness. D1015 was seen working the 0Z52 Southall - 67003+17015+3066+3068+1691+3097+3119+ Bristol Barton Hill passing Didcot at 13.28 3069+1699+1813+5341+67019 headed on a April 6 railtour headed southbound through Welham GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 no 5029 ’Nunney Green at 07.07 heading for Kings Cross Castle’ passed Reading at 12.28 working the April 12 1Z27 London Paddington - Bristol TM with 60054 'Charles Babbage' powered the 6D43 47760 on the back. Jarrow - Lindsey empty tanks by Colton Junction April 7 at 18.59. 66001 headed north past Cambridge at 23.27 180114 became the first of its class and the first with 6L36 Hoo Junction - Whitemoor with YSA's GCT train to reach Bradford today. and a rake of long welded rails. April 13 40145 passed Stockport at 20.11 working 0Z40 73213 top and tailing a NR test train with 73204 Crewe DMD - Castleton ELR. was repeatedly seen at New Cross Gate and 44871 leading 70013 worked the 1Z84 Plymouth Forest Hill travelling back and forth along that to Bristol Temple Meads under 40 steps bridge, section of southern metals. (photo shows train Taunton at 18.43. heading back north through Forest Hill at 15.13) D1015+ 47760 running as the 0Z85 Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads, passed through Dawlish Warren at 16.59. 37423 leading saloon 975025 ‘Caroline’ passed Melton Mowbray at 14.00 on 5Z37 Derby RTC - Peterborough. 31285 plus test train consisting of 9708+ DC460000+DB975081+DB975280+DB977986 was seen sitting in the bay next to platform 2 at Bristol Temple Meads. April 8 73206 top and tailed 73208 on the 1Q03 Hither Green - Selhurst passed up through Waterloo East (Charing Cross bound) at 10.15. 20172+20189 were seen in Peterborough Yard.

10 April 13 (cont) 60096 passed through Coychurch near Bridgend at 08.45 on 6B13 Robeston - Westerleigh tanks. April 14 70001 passed Derby Road (Ipswich) at 14.50 heading for Lawley Street. 60019 'Bittern' passed through Doncaster at 17.50 heading for London King's Cross April 15 37069 top and tailing 37259 departed Crewe at 22.12 with a test train to Derby via the West

Midlands 57302 and 57312 departed Cardiff Central at April 19 19.05 bound for Taunton. 321330 working Ilford - Doncaster passed 37510+37667 the first pair of Cl.37s to operate through Bishop's Stortford at 10.43. the Tyne Dock - Sheerness (Thamesteel) scrap April 20 train was held just north of Peterborough station This morning saw 66725 ‘Sunderland’ visit the at 17.50 waiting to head towards March. Old Dalby Test track to take away two tank April 16 barrier wagons, departing as 6Z43 to 66729 was named ‘Derby County’ today at Peterborough. Litchurch Lane. Following the naming it left with April 21 47580 ‘County of Essex’ top & tailing on a VIP 170115 arrived at Cambridge at 21.55 from circular trip to Derby. Stansted with 50% of the engine dead and no 70001 headed northbound through Milton saloon lights. Keynes at 18.51. 60074 worked the 6B47 Westerleigh - Robeston April 17 empty Murco bogie tanks through Bishton at 70003 worked from Hatfield & Stainforth - Leeds 20.08. past Thorpe Marsh at 13.48. 66528 dragging failed 66512 passed Winwick at 60009 was seen working at Peak Forest whilst 18.02. six DBS Cl.66s, 66015/056/079/104/148/189 April 23 were stabled along with the long time 60039 headed north through Elford at 14.58 on Knottingley / Milford Jnct shunter 09201, which the Westerleigh - Lindsey empty tanks. after a short stay has since moved down to Today's Spitfire 'The Broadsman' tour was Toton...been after a photo of 09201 for ages and formed of 37059+20305, 99680, 3115, 99348, always missed it around KY so got lucky, just, 1861, 5419, 5478, 99328, 4940, 4960, 4984, ed 9440+37423. On arrival at Norwich 20305, 99680, 3115, 99348, 1861, 5419 & 5478 formed 1Z20 11.42 Norwich to Great Yarmouth & 1Z21 15.38 Great Yarmouth to Norwich, which ran via Reedham both ways (1Z21 had been booked via Acle, but due to a late departure form Yarmouth it returned via Reedham instead). 37059+ 99328, 4940, 4960, 4984, 9440+37423 formed 1Z38 12.10 Norwich to Sheringham & 1Z39 15.12 Sheringham to Norwich (which ran through to Holt on the NNR). April 27 66732 with barriers and EMU 378202 were seen heading south from Derby towards Long Eaton at 19.30. April 28 47727 'Rebecca' passed through Castleford at 19.13 heading back to Neville Hill with 5Z44 from Heaton.

11 Out & About by James Holloway

To be more helpful for those interested in where stock was exactly, can I ask all contributors who list trip sightings en masse, particularly over long distances, to please add more detail when submitting to James…ed

D J Walters: Tony Flatt: 14th April: 8th April: Cardiff: Leamington Spa 10.30-16.15: 43004/010/015/017/018/025/027/028/033/034 66055/154/173/201/543/567/577/588/613 43071/078/097/098/125/134/140/142/148/149 67010/12, 165015/21/36, 168002/004/106/108 43154/156/171/177/187/191/193/198, 57005 168109/111/112/215/217-219, 220003-05/07/08 57302/312/316, 66047/060/066/082/105/129 220011/12/15/16/22/29, 221121/24/29/32/34 66187/194/250, 67017/22, 142002/06/10/69/72 222136/38 142073-77/80-83/85, 143601/02/04/08-10/14 DVTs 82301/05, DR79261/71 143616/21-25, 150208/13/17/27/30/33/35-37 9th April: 150242/45/46/51-57/59/64/83-85, 153312 Didcot Parkway 10.00: 66008/024, 67003 158766/767/798/822/837/950/955/958/959 Oxford 10.45-16.00: 170105-08/10/12, 175005/007/010/011/101/102 43020/026/031/034/040/056/088/129/137/142 175104/105/109/111/112/114/116 43148/149/153/163/164/179, 66004/012/173 16th April: 66201/537/540/543/551/568/613 165025/102 Swansea: 165105/113/116/122/127/137, 166205/07/10 43022/070/126-128/147/170/196, 150241/55 166213-18/20/21, 220003/08/11/16/17/21/22 153303/12/20/62, 158835, 175005/007/102/110 220027/33, 221123/25/26/30/39, DR73906 175112/116 Hinksey Yard 16.15: 66008/134 Didcot Parkway 16.30: 66012/024/159/186/577 Ron Sansome: 13th April: 9th March: Leamington Spa 10.00: 165025 Carlisle 10.00-17.00: Banbury 10.30: 165028, 168109 43013/14, 57002/04, 66100/105/111/197/522 Princes Risborough: 165013 66523/526/544/549-551/618, 86605/14, 92042 London Marylebone: 142084/92/93, 153315/30/60, 156431/434/444 67012, 165003/07/09/10/15/17/20/23-25/29 156469/471/479/480/490/507/508, 158792/795 165033/35-38, 168001/004/109-113/219 158799/860/902, 185102/22/24/27/37/49 West Ruislip: 66152 221103/07/08/12/17/18/45, DR73929 Leamington Spa 15.52: 168109 ADB965230 17th April: 19th March: Didcot Parkway 09.30-17.00: Cheltenham Spa 09.50-14.15: 43002/010/012/016/020/022-024/026/027/029 Gold Cup Day: 43031/035/037/053/069/071/078/087/088/092 43005/025/029/034/133/142/169/175/182/189 43093/097/124/126-128/130-132/137/138/144 43303/357/366/378, 66099, 67003/05/06/09 43146/149/152/155/158/160-162/168/171/175 70003, 150121/229/231/255, 158798/832/881 43176/179/182/183/186/189-191/193/195 170101/102/105-107/520/522/523, 220002/07 66024/031/035/061/101/124/152/173/237/531 220011/14/18/21/28, 221121/22/32/36-41 66570, 165102/03/06/08/10/11/13/14/17/32 166205/06/09/11/16/18/19/21, 220010/20 Kenneth Pryce: 221123/29/40 15th April: DR73116 & 77906 Stockport 13.30-15.00: 22nd April: 66518, 142003/34/35, 150141/144, 150222/225 Westbury 10.10-16.24: 156424/452/471, 158774/810/847, 170303/305 08757, 43003/021/024/053/078/091/094/098 175001/009/112, 185115/32, 220001/11 43156/193/195/197, 59001/002/005/101/102 221119/30/38, 323226/229/233/234/236/238 59202, 66024/602, 150221/265/278, 153373 390007/15/21/34/38/46/49 153377/80, 158749/767/769/950/952-954/959 20th April: 159003/106 Earles Cement, Hope: 66604/622 27th April: Doncaster 11.45-14.40: Didcot Parkway: 10.00-11.00: 08669/754/871, 47813/28, 66018/020/104/148 43088/161/194/196, 66034/040/145/504 66178/200/238/538/552/564/614, 67016/19/21 165113/28, 166212/17, 221131 67026 Hinksey Yard 11.12: 66145 12 Oxford 11.20-15.30: St Pancras: 377504/507/523 43009/010/020/041/071/136/159/185, 66001 Farringdon: 377521 66090/107/535/558/560/594/602, 67025/29 9th April: 165027/103/106/108/111/114/120/122-125 Hassocks: 377512/520/523 166204/09/13/14/16-18/20, 220001/05/10/14 Purley Yard: 59203 220018/23/28/30/32, 221120/22/23/38/40 Honor Oak Park: 378147 Didcot Parkway 15.50-16.40: New Cross Gate: 43035/056/086/094/133/145/151/180/186/197 378135/136/144/145/148/149 66069/090, 67025/29 Blackfriars: 377503/516 Euston 10.40-11.04: Dennis Dey: 57308, 221110/43, 350101/116/234/238/241 6th March: 350242/245/252/265, 378008, 390011/22/29/38 Wivelsfield: 34067 ‘Tangmere’ Camden Sidings: 350231/233/237/248/260/264 Selhurst: 73206 Willesden: New Cross Gate 08.15 & 16.15: 86101/401/701/702, 378003/016/019/024 378136-138/146/148/149 Wembley Yard: 66141 Euston: 90019/39, 350122/237/250/251 Harrow & Wealdstone 11.20-11.37: Willesden: 86101, 378003/11/17/19/20/22 221102, 350105/114/235/255 Wembley Yard: 66008, 67005, 92001 Harlesden PRDC Yard: 66403/404/710/720 Harrow & Wealdstone: 378003 Willesden Junction: 66530 Willesden GBRf: 66732 Euston 12.10: 350105/243/246 New Cross Gate Station: 378150 St Pancras 15.50: 377502/505/515 12th March: Selhurst: 31233 Hassocks: 377503/510/511/520 16th April: Anerley: 378141 Hassocks: 377512 New Cross Gate: 378139/141/148/153 Purley Yard: 59002 Euston 11.00: 350115/117/232/258 Selhurst: 31233, 73204/213 Camden Sidings: New Cross Gate: 378137/143/148/151/152 350235/248/250-253/255/259/267 London Bridge: 377509 Willesden: 86101, 378009/020-022 Euston 10.45-11.04: Wembley Yard: 66537/539, 92001/05/37 221102/05, 350104/125/126/234/237/241/264 Stonebridge Park: 08934, 66729, 86701/702 350267, 390015/30/34/45 Willesden PRDC Yard: 73201/206 Camden Sidings: St Pancras: 377504/519 350114/119/231/235/244/252/254/261/263 Selhurst: 37038/611 Willesden: 86101/701, 378014/016/022 20th March: PRDC Yard: 66564 Selhurst: 37038/610 Wembley Yard: 66082, 92003 New Cross Gate: 378141/142/144/147/149 Stonebridge Yard: 66702 Euston: Euston 11.50: 90039, 350122/236/247/248/255/258/261 350104/115/119/126/242/249/256/260 Willesden: 86101, 378011/020/022 St Pancras 15.50: 377501/508 Wembley Yard: 66013/232, 92012/36 Crawley Yard: 66178 Willesden GBRf: 66718 26th March: Paul Tarrant: Hassocks: 377506 8th April: Purley Yard: 66153 Wandsworth Road 11.21-15.05: New Cross Gate: 59004, 66015/041/135/147/152/539/572 378136/138/139/141/146/148/152/153 171723 ecs Blackfriars: 377510/513 Kensington Olympia 19.21: Euston 10.45-11.04: 37608+(550031)+20304 6M95 57308, 221117, 350126/232/248/256/259/265 on northbound flask 390003/19/35/36/46/47 Camden Sidings: John Simmonds: 350114/237/239/243/246/253/261/262 18th April: Willesden: 86101/701/702, 87002, 378010 Didcot 09.00-16.00: Wembley Yard: 66050/538/569, 92012/34 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ Harrow & Wealdstone 11.20-11.37: 66031/035/061/095/101/124/125/152/175/237 66543, 350118/121/241/253 66531/559/570/593, DR73116 &77906 Wembley GBRf: 66718 Didcot West Curve: Stonebridge Park: 66702/707/729, 73208/212 47580 ‘County of Essex’ Kilburn High: 350231/233 47787+47826 on special to Oxford

13 Trevor Roots: Paul Bright: 12th April: 10th April: Clapham Jnct 10.55-11.35: 378003/06, 66037 Blackpool: Willesden Jnct 11.55-13.40: 150141/215, 158755/816, 185125/139 66043/130/ 504/538/571/ 730, 313122/23, Preston: 350119/125/233/258/262, 57310, 92017, 150211/215, 156421, 158816 378003/05/09/14/19/20/21, 377209/212 185125/26/39/46, 221107/12, 390027 Willesden Depot: Preston to Crewe return: 86101/701/702 150123/130, 378007/12/23 08662, 47575, 60085, 66136, 90029, 92019 DVT 82302 156452/456 Finchley & Frognall: 66717 Crewe: Gospel Oak 13.50-17.25: 60096, 67005/29, 86607/22, 90047, 150260 59001, 66031/118/122/130/207/502/570/593/ 153353/55/84, 175001-003/008/102/109 66591,731, 70001, 90044/49, 150120/28/29/31, 221101-04/07/09/11/14/42/44, 323224/27/37 378006/09/20/21 350103-105/107/117/123/129/242/257, 390003 Willesden Jnct HL: 378015/24 390004/19/23/26/39/41 17th April: 24th April: Peak Forest 15.00: Blackpool; 09021, 60009, 666015/056/079/104/148/189 150268, 156487, 158754/8, 180108, 185108/25 18th April: Preston: 67004, 150143, 153316, 156483 Tees Yard 09.10: 66006/017/084/090/144/198 Manchester Piccadilly: 142004/60/79, 150139/142/223/274, 156461/68 Mike Rumens: 158770, 175001/10, 220015, 221130, 323223 25th March: 323225/36/37, 390012/41/44 Nuneaton 15.00-16.20: 66135/563/731, 153354, 170111/114/397/639 Robert Parker: 221109-12/42/43, 350102/104/120/122, 390003 9th April: 390014/19/22/23/27/37/43/47/50/53 Northampton: 37087+90005 3rd April: Nuneaton 09.52-10.10: Ian McAlpine: 170103, 221111, 390004 26th March: 9th April: Peterborough: Nuneaton: 170110, DR73272 43208, 66055/120/172/727, 67002, 91124/28 Hams Hall: 09022 170519, 365517/40/41, DVT's 82211/19 Coleshill: 66146, 170111/113 Doncaster: 08762, 60074, 66141 Washwood Heath: 08865, DR97241/5 Wakefield Westgate: 43321, 142015 Lawley Street: 66503/537/541 Leeds: Saltley: 66058 91110/22/27, 144016/17, 150218/72, 153378 Birmingham New Street: 153341/42/46/47, 158755/759/793/855/859/901 170521, 221101, 323216/23, 350107/17 158910, 333002/07/11, DVT's 82224/27/31 390021 Saltaire: 333010/14 14th April: 27th March: Nuneaton: Kings Dyke: 66001 153334, 170397/522, 350116/118, 390015/23 Peterborough: 390048/52, DR73272 66001/721/726/727, 67002, 91102, 170521 Tamworth 14.32-16.46: 365505/09/13/36 High Level: Grantham: 156415 43304+41035+45005+42051+42052+42379 Doncaster: +44017+43378, 66011/174/598, 170101/104 47813/28, 66585, 91125/29, 142037, 153355 170106/107/109/112/114/518/523, 220011 DVT's 82203/22 220019 Conisburgh: 185111 Low Level: Sheffield: 66535/955, 86609/27, 90047/49, 221103/11/14 142024/66, 144003/10, 220010, Trams 101-103 221129, 350103/105/117/120/122, 390011/13 105-109/111-117/120-125 39014/18/21/23/24/50 3rd April: 27th April: Peterborough: Nuneaton 18.18-20.06: 43251/315, 66055/104/155/198/590/708/713 57003/008, 66020/185/501/563/588, 90049 66716, 67002, 158774, 170114/519, 365501/24 92042, 153375, 170113/518/521/636-638 365539, DR98910/60 221105/11/12/42/43, 350110/22, 390002/05/11 Melton Mowbray: 170523/636 390017/22/25/26/29/37/38/40/41/43/45/49/51 Stamford: 170111

14 Location ‘Spot’light by Trevor Roots

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GOSPEL OAK STATION

Location: OS Map Ref: TQ282 856 Gospel Oak is on the North London Line (NLL) in the north London Borough of Camden at the south eastern edge of Hampstead Heath and is just under 2 miles north of Euston. It is also situated between the East Coast Main Line and the Midland Main Line.

ex-Slverlink liveried LO 150128 departing from platform 3 to Barking whilst new 378020 awaits departure to Richmond from platform 2, note the wrong line working due to line closure beyond for upgrading, with all services arriving and departing from platform 2,12 April 2010

Access: Rail: It lies on the NLL from Richmond to Stratford and is the terminal point of the line to Barking. Two underground stations are just over ½ mile distant, Tufnel Park and Kentish Town on the Northern Line, the latter is also an interchange for First Capital Connect services on the Midland Main Line. Road: The station is on the B518 Mansfield Road, the nearest main road being the A400 Kentish Town Road, which leads directly to Camden Town north of Euston. Bus: Bus route C11 serves the station.

Station Layout: The station is a junction between the lines mentioned above. The NLL swings around through the station from a westerly direction to a southerly direction whilst the Barking line heads of to the east, both lines crossing road bridges to the south and east of the station. There are 3 platforms high above the surrounding area accessible only via flights of stairs from the barriered entrance on Mansfield Road. A subway at street level connects the two stairways to platforms 1 and 2 on the NLL. Platform 3 is a terminal platform off the Barking line with a bufferstop at the western and being slightly more elevated than the NLL is accessed via a slight ramp. A tidy and pleasant shrubbery separates platforms 2 and 3. The NLL is electrified, the Barking line is not. The twin tracks of the Barking line, used

15 by passing freight north of platform 3 join the NLL at Gospel Oak Junction to the west of the station where an unusual utilitarian green signal box stands. A protecting signal to the westbound NLL track from the Barking line means that freights can come to a stand midway along platform 3.

eastbound FL 66591dragging 90044 past terminal platform 3, note the signal protecting the westbound NLL, 12 April 2010

Passenger Services: The two lines are operated by London Overground having taken them over from Silverlink. The NLL has recently become the domain of new Cl.378/0 Capitalstar 3 car EMUs, which are to be strengthened to 4 cars later in the year. The Barking line is in the last few months of operation by a fleet of 6 Cl.150/1 DMUs, 150120/23/28/29/30/31. All the vehicles are based at Willesden Depot. The NLL has a 15 min service frequency in each direction though the line is currently closed east to Stratford whilst major upgrading is undertaken on platform lengthening and signalling. It should re-open on 1st June, but with a reduced service until May 2011. The Barking line has a half hourly off peak service using 3 units. Normally another Cl.150/1 is stabled at the bufferstop throughout the day and enters service towards the evening peak so that 4 of the 6 units will be seen in service. On the day I visited the other two units were on Willesden Depot. New Cl.172/0 DMUs will take over from the 150/1s in the summer so it is your last chance to see or ride these units in the London area.

DBS 66118 passing stabled LO 150120 AI 59001 ‘Yeoman Endeavour’ passing in platform 3 preparing to enter service westbound, note platform 3 track branching off 12 April 2010 and protecting catch points, 12 April 2010

Freight Traffic: One of the reasons to visit Gospel Oak is the frequency and variety of freight trains, which at the moment can only use the Barking line. However freight normally can be seen on both lines in the hands of Cls.37/57/59/66/70/86/90/92 from all companies. The FL Cl.86s & 90s are dragged by Cl.66s on the non electrified Barking line as far as Wembley.

16 Best Spotting / Photography Sites: To see everything then you ideally need to be at western end to avoid missing freights passing behind DMUs in platform 3. It is easy to move between platforms 2 and 3, but to get to platform 1 will keep you fit !!

For photography the alignment of the tracks is good for the sun for most of the day, particularly with the Barking line. With nothing on the NLL, I was able to concentrate on eastern end of platform 3 and could photograph freights in either direction. The only problem being when two DMUs are in platform 3, then it is difficult to photograph eastbound freights on the Barking line. Westbound freights are OK but only from the extreme eastern end of the platform. However when traffic returns to NLL you need to be on platform 2, but then westbound freights on the Barking line cannot be captured and eastbound freights only with zoom. If no DMUs are stabled then it looks like taking up position at western end of platform 3 will enable freights to photographed on both lines, though I’ve yet to test that theory.

92026 ‘Britten’ approaching from the west, FL 66502 ‘The Railway Magazine’ approaching from platform 1, which is currently being platform 2 from the west extended beyond the signal passing the unusual signal box 17 January 2009 10 April 2008

Facilities: There are shops in the surrounding area. There are no toilets on the station. There is a handy shelter between platforms 2 and 3 to escape any inclement weather but still see what is coming.

Railtour Photo Spot

6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ southbound at Atherstone on the Doric Olympian Tour, 6 March 2010 Mike Rumens 17 Stirlingshire Sightings by Derek Sneddon

The following sightings are from Camelon Station & nearby Carmuirs Junction with an occasional sighting from Falkirk. Only freight and notable loco hauled workings are shown together with the diagram code, time, origin and destination (see location codes).

15th March 24th March (cont) 2nd April (cont) 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 13.00 66432 4A13 GM-AB 18.15 66127 6N44 PW-GM 10.30 66555 6G05 RV-LT 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 3rd April 14.15 66424 4Z50 IS-CB 25th March 06.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 16th March 05.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 10.00 66413/37510 4M16 05.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 06.00 66127 6A31 MN-AB GM-DV 06.00 66113 6A31 MN-AB 07.00 66432 4Z77 GM-EE 10.10 66102 6A30 MN-AB 07.00 66422 4Z77 GM-EE 07.00 66609 6H51 OX-IS 23.30 66107 4D66 LG-MN 10.30 66555 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 5th April 13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66021 6S36 DS-GM 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66112 6S36 DS-GM 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 08.30 66609 6A65 OX-AB 14.15 66432 4Z50 IS-CB 26th March 13.00 40145 1Z74 IS-MN 17th March 05.00 66127 4H47 MN-IS 14.15 66431 4Z50 IS-CB 06.15 66102 6L49 MN-LW 07.00 66432 4Z77 GM-EE 18.15 66114 6N44 PW-GM 08.30 66609 6A65 OX-AB 10.30 66560 6G05 RV-LT 6th April 10.30 66555 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66112 6S36 DS-GM 13.30 66012 6S36 DS-GM 07.00 66432 4Z77 GM-EE 14.15 66432 4Z50 IS-CB 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 10.30 66557 6G05 RV-LT 18th March 27th March 13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66112 6A31 MN-AB 05.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66114 6S36 DS-GM 19th March 06.00 66102 6A31 MN-AB 14.15 66431 4Z50 IS-CB 05.00 66151 4H47 MN-IS 13.00 66021 6S36 DS-GM 18.15 66025 6N44 PW-GM 07.00 66433 4Z77 GM-EE 13.00 66425 4A13 GM-AB 18.40 66108/37425 6D83 13.00 66420 4A13 GM-AB 14.15 66424 4Z50 IS-CB AB-MN 13.30 66127 6S36 DS-GM 28th March 7th April 14.15 66432 4Z50 IS-CB 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 20th March 29th March 07.00 66429 4Z77 GM-EE 05.00 66112 4H47 MN-IS 05.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 10.30 66557 6G05 RV-LT 06.00 66413 4S49 DV-GM 08.30 66609 6A65 OX-AB 13.30 66112 6S36 DS-GM 09.00 66433 4M16 GM-DV 10.30 66508 6G05 RV-LT 14.15 66431 4Z50 IS-CB 13.00 66412 4A13 GM-AB 14.15 66424 4Z50 IS-CB 8th April 13.30 66118 6S36 DS-GM 30th March 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 05.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 06.15 66112 6A31 MN-AB 21st March 06.00 66116 6A31 MN-AB 07.00 66415 4Z77 GM-EE 13.00 66413 4A13 GM-AB 07.00 66433 4Z77 GM-EE 10.30 66557 6G05 RV-LT 22nd March 10.30 66508 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66425 4A13 GM-AB 05.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM 13.30 66103 6S36 DS-GM 07.00 66413 4Z77 GM-EE 15.30 66726 6S60 DR-AB 14.15 66431 4Z50 IS-CB 10.30 66560 6G05 RV-LT 1st April 9th April 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 06.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 06.00 66102 4H47 MN-IS 18.15 66065 6N44 PW-GM 06.15 66116 6A31 MN-AB 10.30 66557 6G05 RV-LT 23rd March 07.00 66425 4Z77 GM-EE 13.00 66432 4A13 GM-AB 05.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 10.30 66508 6G05 RV-LT 13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM 06.00 66127 6A31 MN-AB 13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB 14.15 66431 4Z50 IS-CB 07.00 66431 4Z77 GM-EE 13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM 23.30 66107/37401 6D66 10.30 66560 6G05 RV-LT 18.15 66102 6N44 PW-GM IS-MN with 66048 put on 13.00 66414 4A13 GM-AB 2nd April rear of Lairg tanks 13.30 66065 6S36 DS-GM 06.00 66114 4H47 MN-IS 10th April 14.15 66428 4Z50 IS-CB 07.00 66413 4Z77 GM-EE 06.00 66107 4H47 MN-IS 19.30 66420 4M30 GM-DV 10.30 66508 6G05 RV-LT 10.00 66432 4M16 GM-DV 24th March 13.00 66420 4A13 GM-AB 10.10 66192 6A30 MN-AB 07.00 66414 4Z77 GM-EE 13.30 66102 6S36 DS-GM 13.00 66428 4A13 GM-AB 10.30 66560 6G05 RV-LT 16.13 40145 1Z68 MN-IS 13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM

18 10th April (cont) 12th April 13th April (cont) 14.15 66412 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66127 4H47 NM-IS 13.30 66192 6S36 DS-GM 18.10 66113 6K20 MN-IS 14.15 66412 4Z50 IS-CB 14.15 66412 4Z50 IS-CB 11th April 13th April 14th April 09.40 70013 1Z91 06.00 66127 4H47 MN-IS 10.30 66514 6G05 RV-LT Sprigburn-Inverness steam 07.00 66425 4Z77 GM-EE 13.30 66192 6S36 DS-GM 13.00 66415 4A13 GM-AB 10.30 66514 6G05 RV-LT

Gloucestershire Sightings by Nigel Hoskins

The following sightings are mostly from Gloucester Station, but also include workings on the avoiding line southeast of the station between Barnwood and Gloucester Yard Junctions. Only freight and notable loco hauled workings are shown together with the diagram code, time, origin and destination (see location codes).

24th March 28th March 31st March (cont) 06.35 66057 6M81 MG-RO 08.45 66522 6Y26 SD-BS 22.28 66025 6E20 MG-IM 09.14 66154 6B36 DT-AH 12.04 66035/103 6B47 23.42 66166 6E47 AD-TY 09.30 66176 6M96 MG-CY WH-MG 1st April 11.00 59203/66165 6B13 16.11 66140 6M41 MG-RO 02.52 70003 6Z70 PY-RG RN-WH 16.54 66066 6E47 LL-TY 04.15 60040 6V98 LY-WH 15.30 66176 6V92 CY-MG 29th March 05.38 66180 6M81 MG-RO 15.58 66098 6M41 MG-RO 01.21 66035 6M94 MG-CY 09.15 66066 6M96 MG-CY 16.08 66057 6V07 RO-MG 01.26 66166 6E80 CT-RM 10.18 66004 6X36 DT-AH 18.05 66165/59203 6B47 04.23 66174 6M11 MG-RO 11.08 59203 6B13 RN-WH WH-MG 05.30 60040 6V98 LY-WH 11.47 60040 6E41 WH-LY 25th March 05.35 66184 6V72 LV-SW 11.58 70003 4Z70 RG-SG 05.51 66035 6M81 MG-RO 11.14 59203/66165 6B13 13.05 66004 6X36 AH-DT 10.59 66099 6V05 RO-MG RN-WH 15.58 66082 6M41 MG-RO 11.58 59203/66165 6B13 11.43 66174 6V05 RO-MG 16.11 66180 6V07 RO-MG RN-WH 60040 6E41 WH-LY 18.03 59203 6B47 WH-MG 66105 6B36 DT-AH 66035 6V92 CY-MG 22.29 66132 6E09 SS-IM 66122 6M41 LL-RO 66140 6M41 MG-RO 23.43 66066 6V93 CY-MG 66105 6A36 AH-DT 66159 6B36 DT-AH 23.48 66082 6V61 RO-LL 26th March 66166 6V81 RM-CT 2nd April 00.48 66166 6E80 CT-RM 66194 6V07 RO-MG 02.06 66197 6V02 TY-MG 02.10 66180 6V19 IM-MG 66213 6Z44 BH-CT 02.51 66194 6M94 MG-CY 04.01 66035 6M11 MG-RO 70004 4V57 RG-SG 02.51 66053 6V17 IM-MG 04.10 66017 6Z94 LY-AW 30th March 03.03 70003 6Z70 PY-RG 04.17 66066 6V49 TY-AD 12.05 70003 4Z70 RG-SG 11.24 60051 6E41 WH-LY 10.20 75407 6J84 GL-ST 12.20 60040 6E41 WH-LY 11.47 70003 4Z70 RG-SG 11.13 59203/66165 6B13 14.29 66194 6V92 CY-MG 15.04 66194 6V92 CY-MG RN-WH 15.57 66025 6M41 MG-RO 3rd April 60040 6E41 WH-LY 19.30 66430 6Z90 TY-CT 10.47 60051 6E41 WH-LY 66182 6M81 MG-RO 21.11 66093 6E09 SS-IM 11.04 66140/153 6B13 66192 6V92 CY-MG 21.50 66185 6V35 RM-CT RN-WH 27th March 22.13 66053 6E20 MG-IM 14.40 47739 4Z48 CH-GL 07.27 66227 6M60 EX-BS 22.34 66002 6E47 LL-TY 16.14 47727 4Z49 CH-GL 07.55 66132 6M81 MG-RO 22.59 66024 6Z86 CT-SY 17.54 66053/140 6B47 11.02 66522 6Y22 BS-YT 31st March WH-MG 11.21 59203/66165 6B13 05.33 66040 6M81 MG-RO 20.45 66197 6V02 TR-MG RN-WH 11.28 66197 6V05 RO-MG 22.01 66035 6W31 WY-AH 15.27 66132 6V07 RO-MG 11.50 60040 6E41 WH-LY 22.45 66082 6W32 WY-AH 17.06 66069 6Z44 BH-CT 12.35 70003 4Z70 RG-SG 22.55 66101 6W33 WY-AH 18.53 59203/66165 6B47 15.05 66423/427 6M67 23.30 66610/602 6Y33 WH-MG BR-CE FR-GL 22.31 66035/103 6B16 15.25 66194 6V92 CY-MG 4th April RN-WH 16.27 66040 6V07 RO-MG 10.45 66616/555 6Y35 20.29 66073 6V55 BD-RN WY-GL

19 4th April (cont) 8th April (cont) 15th April (cont) 16.15 66602/610 6Y33 20.06 66140 6E30 MG-HL 18.36 60096 6B47 WH-MG GL-FR 9th April 16th April 18.00 6655/616 6Y35 09.12 66159 6B36 DT-AH 05.20 79201 7Z02 WS-CF GL-WY 11.52 60071 6E41 WH-LY 06.07 66129 6M81 MG-RO 5th April 14.25 77905/73115 6V12 11.51 60071 6E41 WH-LY 06.07 66194 6M81 MG-RO FR-GL 23.45 66057 6E20 MG-IM 12.04 60051 6E41 WH-LY 15.05 66523/560 4Z70 60096 6B13 RN-WH 12.17 66553/616 4Z70 RG-SG 66065 6V05 RO-MG RG-SG 18.50 66430 6Z90 TD-CT 66066 6V92 CY-MG 15.03 31602+6263+999602 20.12 66180 6V55 BD-RN 66127 6M43 LL-RO +9703 4Z08 DY-EX 20.14 66082 6E30 MG-HL 17th April 16.00 66194 6V07 RO-MG 10th April 02.00 66137 6V19 IM-MG 20.29 66053 6E30 MG-HL 10.55 60071 6E41 WH-LY 04.30 66204 6V49 TY-AD 22.05 66006 4E29 EH-SC 11.30 66061 6V05 RO-MG 04.45 66120 4V33 MF-AV 23.19 66002 6E47 LL-TY 15.57 66066 6V07 RO-MG 05.50 66154 1Z66 SW-LS 6th April 18.39 66182 6V06 HD-GR 06.26 66108 6M60 EX-BS 10.28 66171/167 6B13 21.38 66082 6V02 TR-MG 06.30 67016 1Z27 NG-CF RN-WH 22.29 66139 6V29 LC-CT 10.46 60096 6B13 RN-WH 11.47 60051 6E41 WH-LY 23.00 66065 6V81 RM-CT 11.03 66066 6V05 RO-MG 15.41 66430 6Z68 CT-TY 11th April 11.05 60054 6E41 WH-LY 16.10 66140 6M41 MG-RO 07.35 66134 6W20 SD-HY 14.55 66560 0Y34 SG-BS 16.10 66182 6V07 RO-MG 10.18 66551 6Y11 GL-FR 15.55 66066 6V07 RO-MG 18.02 66171/167 6B47 15.19 66510/613 6Y14 18th April WH-MG SW-GL 66510 6Y13 CS-MT 18.04 66139 6Z06 KY-CT 16.00 66523/560 6Y33 66523 6Y33 CS-FR 19.02 66164 6V69 BS-AD GL-FR 66527 6Y35 CS-WY 19.46 66138 6V06 HD-GR Horton Road Depot 66560 6Y34 CS-FR 20.17 66180 6E30 MG-HL 73114/115, 77903/905 66602/610 6Y11 CS-FR 21.24 66051 6E09 SS-IM 12th April 66613 6Y14 CS-WY 23.02 66099 6E47 LL-TY 66041 6B13 RN-WH 66951 6Y12 CS-WY 23.27 66140 6V61 RO-LL 66055 6A36 AH-AD 19th April 7th April 66061 6E30 MG-HL 06.07 66194 6M81 MG-RO 11.10 60051 6E41 WH-LY 66138 6V06 KY-CT 08.28 66187 6M96 MG-CY 11.45 66167/197 6B13 66180 6M41 MG-RO 11.35 66139 6V05 RO-MG RN-WH 66250 6V05 RO-MG 12.03 60074/66207 0W23 12.14 31285+975081+ 13th April CE-MG 977986+9708 1Z06 BL-CE 04.45 66612/610 6Y11 12.06 66061/035 6B13 12.40 66560/523 4Z70 SD-FR RN-WH RG-SG 11.16 60096 6B13 RN-WH 12.30 60071 6E41 WH-LY 15.45 66414/417 6M67 11.22 66041 6V05 RO-MG 15.10 66250 6V92 CY-MG BR-CE 11.45 47739 4Z47 GL-EH 16.57 66066 6M41 MG-RO 66066 6V05 RO0MG 12.00 60071 6E41 WH-LY 20th April 66082 6M81 MG-RO 15.58 66061 6V07 RO-MG 01.55 66603 6V20 EA-WY 66087 6E80 CT-RM 18.11 60096 6B47 WH-MG 04.00 66129 6M11 MG-RO 8th April 14th April 04.15 60071 6V98 LY-WH 09.12 67003 6B36 DT-AH 05.48 66065 6M81 MG-RO 04.15 66155 4V32 WP-ON 11.00 66197/167 6B13 09.12 66060 6B36 DT-AH 11.07 66061/035 6B13 RN-WH 11.05 47739 4Z47 GL-EH RN-WH 11.28 66035 6V05 RO-MG 11.55 60071 6E41 WH-LY 11.11 66129 6V05 RO-MG 11.45 44871/70013 1Z86 11.59 66060 6A36 AH-DT 11.35 60071 6E41 WH-LY BL-PR 15.01 66066 6V92 CY-MG 15.03 66012 6V92 CY-MG 11.53 D1015/47760 0Z86 16.06 66194 6M41 MG-RO 17.09 66004 6Z44 BH-CT BT-PR 16.09 66166 6V07 RO-MG 18.26 66061/035 6B47 13.30 66523/560 4Z70 15th April WH-MG RG-SG 03.25 66616/610 6Y11 70006/66527 6Z70 14.15 67003 6A36 AH-DT SD-FR PY-RG 16.05 66082 6V07 RO-MG 09.12 66024 6X36 DT-AH 21st April 16.28 66021 6M41 MG0RO 11.19 60096 6B13 RN-WH 09.45 66095 6B36 DT-AH 18.02 66197/167 6B47 11.30 66047 6V05 RO-MG 11.24 60074 6B13 WH-MG 15.00 66066 6V92 CY-MG RN-WH

20 21st April (cont) 22nd April (cont) 24th April 11.34 66207 6V05 RO-MG 19.43 66156 6V06 KY-CT 20.00 66528 6Y34 FR-AH 12.30 66560/523 4Z70 66001 6E30 MG-HL 47786/787 1Z10 LS-PT RG-SG 66127 6V61 RO-MG 47580/786/787 1Z11 13.00 66095 6A36 AH-DT 66129 6V93 CY-MG PT-LS 19.10 60074 6B47 WH-MG 66169 6V92 CY-MG 25th April 22nd April 23rd April 12.28 66599 6Y14 CS-WY 11.19 60074 6B13 RN-WH 11.12 66137 6V05 RO-MG 13.19 66606/616 6Y11 13.05 66523/560 4Z70 11.14 60074 6B13 RN-WH CS-FR RG-SG 12.30 70006 4Z70 RG-SG 13.46 66602 6Y12 CS-WY 14.05 60039 6E41 WH-LY 15.36 66194 6V92 CY-MG 14.59 66951 6Y13 CS-MT 16.00 66127 6M41 MG-RO 18.55 60074 6B47 WH-MG 22.07 66528 6Y34 CS-FR 18.50 66137 6V07 RO-MG 66085 6V07 RO-MG 22.23 66601 6Y33 CS-FR 19.02 60074 6B47 WH-MG 23.06 66523 6Y35 CS-WY

Sightings Location Codes: AB Aberdeen CM Chalmerston HS Hunslet MV Manchester Vic SA Saltley AC Achnasheen CN Carnforth HT Hastings MW Moorswater SC Scunthorpe AD Alexander Dock CP Chepstow HV Haverfordwest NH Neath SG Stoke Gifford Jnct CR Croft Quarry HW Heywood Jnct NJ Norton Jnct SH Slough AE Attercliffe CS Cheltenham HY Hinksey NL Newtonhill SN Stockton AH Ashchurch CT Cardiff Tidal IM Immingham NT Newport SR Stourton AJ Awre Junction CV Cliff Vale IS Inverness NV Neville Hill SS Swansea AL Alston CY Corby JM Jersey Marine NW Nantwich ST Severn Tunnel AN Acton DC Dyce KK Kilmarnock OB Oban Jnct AR Abercynon DM Dollands Moor KL Kyle of Lochalsh ON Onllwyn SV Stevenage AV Avonmouth DR Doncaster KN Kennethmont OO Old Oak SW Swindon AW Aberthaw DS Dalston KS Kingsland Road Common SY Shipley AY Ayr DT Didcot KY Kingsbury OX Oxwellmains TD Tyne Dock BA Blair Atholl DV Daventry LA Laira OY Oxley TE Trostre BD Bedworth DY Derby LC Lincoln PA Paisley TH Theale BE Berkeley EA Earles Sidings LD Lydney PC Port Clarence TK Tavistock Jnct BH Brierley Hill ED Edinburgh LG Lairg PF Peak Forest TL Tilbury BL Bristol EE Elderslie LI Linlithgow PG Pengham TN Taunton BN Beeston EH Eastleigh LK Lackenby PH Perth TO Toton BP Bath EL Elgin LL Llanwern PN Paddington TR Trishington BR Bridgwater EX Exeter LM Long Marston PT Paignton TY Tees Yard BS Bescot FB Ferrybridge LN Laurencekirk PW Prestwick VA Victoria BT Barton Hill FF Fiddlers Ferry LO Longsight PY Portbury WB Wembley BW Barrow Hill FG Fishguard LT Longannet PZ Penzance WH Westerleigh BZ St Blazey FR Fairwater LW Linkswood RD Reading WP Worksop BY Barry GL Gloucester LY Lindsey RE Redmire WR Warrington CA Calvert GM Grangemouth MC Machen RG Rugeley WS Worcester CB Coatbridge GR Grange Sidings ME Montrose RM Rotherham WV Wolverhampton CE Crewe GS Gleneagles MG Margam RN Robeston WW Washwood CD Charfield GY Grimsby MH Millerhill RO Round Oak Heath CF Cardiff HA Hayes MN Mossend RR Rowley Regis WY Westbury CH Chaddesden HD Handsworth MO Moreton RV Ravenstruther YK York CL Carlisle HL Hartlepool MS Maesteg RY Rugby

Eastleigh Works Report by Carl Watson

April 2010: 37087 collected 47841 and towed it to Barrow Hill for further work on 14th April. Two batches of ex-Fastline coal wagons have arrived for storage (see Wagon Corner). Riviera coaches TSO 5950 and RMB 1832 are in for repairs. DRS RK 80042 is back inside and work has restarted to return it to traffic. London Underground Inspection Saloon DM 45029 has arrived for replacement bogies to be fitted. SWT 444019 and 444013 have been in for Overhaul by Siemens. Preserved Class 108 DMU 54504 (56504) is now painted (in BR Green with small yellow warning panel) and work has started on 51933. The new Paint Shop is nearing completion in what used to be the Heavy Vehicle Repair shed. Various redundant London Underground vehicles have arrived for stripping, including: 3205, 3212,3305, 3509, 3523, 4205, 4212, 4312, 4330, 4523 plus a handful of others.

21 Wagon Corner by Martin Hall & Scott Yeates

WAGON NEWS: The major shock was the unexpected demise of Jarvis Rail Ltd going into administration. Its subsidiary, Fastline Freight was therefore affected also and ceased trading on 31st March. Pending a sale of assets, all track machines are currently out of service, whilst leased IIA coal hoppers have put into store at Eastleigh and Long Marston (see below). The reason these are not being used is that with FLHH and DBS taking over the work, they are able to utilise their existing hopper fleets following the general downturn in coal traffic. FEA flats 643001-024 have also gone to DRS. The loco fleet is stored at various locations around the country. More freight for the Settle & Carlisle route as Colas Rail takes a Kronospan timber train on a diversion but hopes this could be a permanent route. Also Freightliner Heavy Haul has begun operation of aggregates from Neath to Leeds for Cemex. A new temporary use has been found for 4w open MEAs. A bulk ship ‘Newcastle’ started taking on water which was filled with caustic iron sulphate (FeSO4) and if you mix FeSO4 with sea water you get sulphuric acid so DB Schenker is using the MEA wagons to transport the chemicals to Grimsby by rail!!! The wagons had to have Hazchem stickers applied and the UN 3244 identification label for corrosive materials. More FCA container flats have been uprated to 75mph and recoded FYA.

WAGON REVIEW:

TTA 4wh Tank: These tanks were built in 1977 by the Standard Wagon Co. and constructed to the design code TU013A and used to carry Caustic Soda Liquor and so coded TUA. Fitted with Gloucester floating axles, they were originally hired by Tiger Rail to ATO Chemicals and ran from Ellesmere Port to Immingham. They were then transferred to English China Clay and re-coded TTA and were used as general purpose vehicles on clay and stone traffic. The number range was TRL70700 – TRL70727 and out of the 28 vehicles, none now exist on the network.

TTA TRL70716 Carlisle, 10 August 1988 Martin Hall

WAGON UPDATES to UK Rail Series No.3 UK Wagons 2010: Now released, it is intended to provide changes via this spot every month. In this way members can keep their copy as up to date as possible until the 2011 edition….nothing like planning ahead. It is known that various wagons reportedly withdrawn or missing from previous editions are still in service so if any member can provide information please let Scott know, contact details on page 2.

A number of YEA ‘Perch’ bogie flats have been converted, some to YRA to work with the Kirow tilting switch & crossing wagons and others rebuilt as YSAs to work with ballast cleaner track machines.

Errata: 391045/407/446/552 are MEA not MFA, 391006/205/227/368/572 are MFA not MEA

Recoded: YEA to YRA: 979055/109/112 YEA to YSA: 979121

22 Store: With the demise of Fastline Freight, its leased new IIA coal hoppers have gone into store: Eastleigh Works: (41) 37-70-6791-000/01/04/08/10/24-30/32-34/37-39/41-44/47/48/50/51/54/60/63/67-69/76/78/80/81/84/88-91 Long Marston: (53) 37-70-6791-002/03/05-07/09/11-23/31/35/36/40/45/46/49/52/53/55-59/61/62/64-66/70-75/77/79/82/83 85-87/92/93 Scrapped: EMR Kingsbury: 9494, 10125/133, 14721, 27007/016, 87468-470/486/673/768/778/779/863/866/868 Worksop : 350393/0456/0499/0509/0512/0534/0864/1034/1095/1815/1826/2201/2218/2321/2350/2518/2528/2693 3179/3312/3347/3352/3391/3432/3483/3552/3591/3893/3916/3948/3992/4189/4307/4311/4474/4515/ 4610/4733/4815/4911/4962/5048/5070/5072/5078/5098/5104/5152/5157/5185/5239/5255/5258/5278/ 5279/5295/5354/5374/5411/5416/5439/5461/5569/5647/5732/6121/6144/6280/6364/6415/6430/6441/ 6444/6467/6552/6696/6827/6850/6852/6901/6962/7013/7054/7060/7165/7201/7268/7287/7292/7322/ 7329/7424/7467/7511/7560/7571/7607/7640/7668/7816/7845/8066/8173/8223/8284/8311/8336/8410/ 8443/8487/8664/8751/8774/8838/8863/8899/8959/9050/9077/9132/9198/9298/9341/9343/9359/9550, 368009/036/037/049/084/095/099/107/109/110/114/130/143/155/164/257/289/300/325/343/363/406/441 DB972405

Light Rail & Metro News by Martin Hall & Trevor Roots

Edinburgh: More arguments have arisen concerning the late completion of the tram system like the Haymarket viaduct and the depot at Cogar. The first tram has been delivered and is on static display in Princes Street. It is thought that commissioning of the trams will be on the Croydon tram system.

Newcastle: Since the appointment of DB Regio to operate the Tyne & Wear Metro more money is now available to revitalise the metro system.

Birkenhead: The Wirral Tramway is to be just one part of a massive re-development in Birkenhead and the surrounding area and tourist attractions. The original tramway was one of the earliest tram systems in Europe when it was first constructed in 1860, but like all the tram systems in the UK was destroyed unlike those in mainland Europe which are now seeing much modernisation with many benefits to commuters and businesses.

Hastings East Hill Lift: Originally pened in 1903, this is one of two funicular railways on the Hastings seafront and has recently re-opened in March after being closed for repairs since 2007. With a 78% gradient it is now the steepest in the UK. The other Hastings funicular is the older (1891), shorter and less steep (33%) West Hill Lift, which runs almost entirely within a tunnel up through the cliff in the Old Town.

now in operation, the two cars are seen passing on the East Hill Lift, 9 April 2010

23 Railway Globetrotters by Ray Smith

The Trans-Siberian Express – Part 2: As with Part 1, this article compliments previous ones in the January and February 2008 issues.

Ulan Ude: 5642km from Moscow. It was founded in 1668 as a military outpost. Its importance increased in 1949 when the Trans-Mongolian branch line to Ulan Bator (Outer Mongolia) and Beijing (China) was opened. Another local sightseeing tour with lunch and vodka provided. Before returning to the train, our guide told us that all of the food and drink had been paid for so it was ours to take back with us. The sound of clinking wine and vodka bottles on the way back suggested nothing was left !

The date now is 15th May and at around 08.30 we entered Outer Mongolia. But only after a long border check, on a stationary train, where we are not allowed to leave our cabins as our visas and passports are checked. Our haul from Ulan Ude was EPI 134 and it was replaced by a 2M62, which at Ulan Bator was detached from the train so fast it was gone before I got to see it! Yes you’ve guessed it, another sightseeing tour.

Co-Co=Co-Co 2M62M 043 Co-Co class 4531 TEM2 1268 Ulan Bator Station, 15 May 2007 Ulan Bator Station, 15 May 2007

Co-Co class 4531 TEM1 168 4-8-4 P36 0228 Ulan Bator railway museum, 15 May 2007 Ulan Bator railway museum, 15 May 2007

We passed 6 preserved locomotives, displayed by the line. I persuaded our guide to stop and reluctantly she did for 5 minutes. I got the numbers and some photographs before the tour continued (see photo on page 13, February 2008 issue of Tracks). Arrival back to Ulan Bator was in darkness but I saw our return haul which was 2M62M 028 to the border. Another long border control and as I had left Russia to go into Outer Mongolia, another entry visa was required. All of this happened in darkness so we slept until the knock on the door for our checks. Arriving back in Ulan Ude, I saw our return haul was 2T1OU 0282. The locomotive was changed and EP1 296 took over for the long eastward journey.

half of a Co-Co+Co-Co class 1628 like an LNER corridor tender, this is the rear 2TE10U 0282 of Co-Co+Co-Co class 1628 2TE10U 0281 also carrying original no. 16285645 a front view was in Jan 2008 article Ulan Ude Station Ulan Ude Station 16 May 2007 16 May 2007

From the morning of the16th to the morning of the 19th May we travelled across the remotest regions of Siberia. The permafrost, vast distances, forbidding landscapes and harsh climate are a real challenge to human existence here. It was good to be on a warm comfortable train.

Bo-Bo-Bo EP1 011 Co-Co TEMP 033 Belogorsk Station Belogorsk Station 18 May 2007 18 May 2007

Belogorsk: 7873km from Moscow, EP1 011 took over. During the last 3 days the scenery was boring but the train and entertainment were fine. It was only to say I had done the route, otherwise I would have suggested detraining at Ulan Ude!

Vladivostok: 19th May, 9288km from Moscow. A city on the western shore of the Sea of Japan. This city was the headquarters of the Russian Pacific Fleet. Until recently it was closed to foreign visitors and even Russian citizens needed permits to visit there. It has records going back 4000 years and for most of that time it was part of China.

Plinthed on the platform is 2-10-0 YeA 3306 (see photo below). In 1991 this locomotive hauled the anniversary train commemorating the 1916 opening of the final section of the Trans-Siberian route

I was slightly amused at some of my fellow travellers who had upgraded on the return flight from Moscow (Russia) to London (England) as they felt this was a long journey, yet the Vladivostok to Moscow (Russia to Russia) was not considered as they felt a journey within the same country was not worth upgrading. For your information, Vladivostok to Moscow was 9 hours and Moscow to London was 4 hours!

I have been to Russia twice and despite the thorough border checks, once inside the country I was never questioned or felt under any threat whilst pursuing my hobby. I found the people very friendly.

All photos taken by Ray Smith.

See also the January and February issues of Tracks where previous articles on Russia link with above.

Open Day News - 2 by Trevor Roots

DRS Gresty Bridge Open Day, 10th July 2010: Notwithstanding the arrangements below for individual tickets, ICRS is to have a stand, so expect to see myself, Carl, Mark & Simon there promoting the Society and selling our books...if we have any left !!

This is the same as in previous years, in that the tickets are chosen randomly from all applications after the closing date of 18th June. ‘Winners’ will be notified within 2 weeks.

You can apply direct on their website directrailservices.com/openday or post an application to:

Direct Rail Services Ltd, Open Day 2010 Application, Gresty Bridge Depot, Gresty Road, Crewe Cheshire, CW2 5AA

Postal applications must state clearly the following details: Full name, full postal address, telephone contact number and either Single Ticket or Family Ticket. Family ticket must include all names of the family group. (Maximum of 2 adults and 2 children under 16). Failure to provide the above information in its entirety will void the application. As proceeds are to be donated to charity, a minimum donation of £2 will be levied at the gate.

26 Stock Changes by Trevor Roots

It is hoped that all major changes recorded below will help you keep the Combine, Pocket Book and Name Directory up to date, (numerous pool code changes will not be recorded). In order to compile as accurate and up to date list as possible, can members please pass on their observations, particularly name changes and multiple unit reformations to the editor, Trevor Roots

Locos & Multiple Units: Names Removed: New Stock: (on test) 08393 Molly’s Day 172001* 378225* 60042 The Hundred of Hoo Re-numbered: 60060 James Watt 66410 to 66845 60100 Pride of Acton 313106 to 313206 313107 to 313207 150123 Willesden TMD 313112 to 313212 150128 Bedford-Bamberg 30 Locos Exported: (to Hungary) 150129 MARSTON VALE 86232 re-numbered 0450 003-3 150130 Bedford-Bletchley 150 Locos Transferred: 150131 LESLIE CRABBE into preservation: 313116 Nicola Tesla 2001 (20035) CVR 2002 (20063) CVR 37029 BH Coaches: to store: (other than temp for maintenance) A clearout at Inverness has seen the former 37415 (LM) 37428 (LM) 47811 (BA) LNER BG ADE321109 latterly in the internal 58008 (EH) user fleet and two Mk2e’s scrapped on site. The for scrapping: two yellow snowblower support vehicles, ZRA 37203 (RHR) 37890 (RHR) 37896 (RHR) ADC2000215 and ZRB ADB787395 have been 47525 (EMR) luckier and found a new home in preservation at 2003 (20139), 56033/48/56/68/79/116 HM - the Strathspey Railway. EMR Kingsbury 56041/053/055/072/093/099/116/119 HM - Don Belmont Yd between preservation sites: D3937 SVR to DFR (return from loan) 20177 BRM to SVR 56223 EAR to LLR (on loan) 50599 EAR to EVR 56224 EVR to KDR Locos Scrapped: LNWR Crewe (CP) 86602, 86623 Kingsbury (EMR): 47550Ron Hull, ZRB ADB787395 & ZRA ADC2000215 Rotherham (RHR): D3420 (08350) Inverness, 26 February 2007 CF Booth, Rotherham (RC): 08402, 20138, 31556, 37077, The well known sight of the eight OLM vehicles 37684, 37698, ADB975699/700/714/724/734/744/906/907 47363, 47489, stabled north of Preston station is no more, as 47707, 47716, they have departed for Ron Hulls scrapyard at 47972, 56134 Rotherham. Namings: 43056 The Royal British Legion After 17 years the long withdrawn Mk.1 BG 66152 Derek Holmes Railway Operator 84564 from Doncaster West Yard, adjacent the 66729 Derby County station, has finally gone for scrap. Photo below 313054 Captain William Leefe Robinson taken 1 April 2007. V.C. 395002 Britain’s Fastest Sebastian Coe Double Olympic Gold Medallist 395006 Britain’s Fastest Steve Backley Double Silver Olympic Medal Powerhaul plates re-applied to 70001 after its temporary naming at launch.

27 ICRS Publications – UK Rail Series

Available (updated to 1st January)

No.1 UK Pocket Book 2010 (240 pages) – the most comprehensive on the market No.2 UK Combine 2010 (268 pages) No.3 UK Wagons 2010 (160 pages)

Just Released (updated to 21st April) No.4 UK Name Directory (168 pages) No.19 Irish Railways (53 pages)

see page 6 for prices and details of other books

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No.5 UK Locomotives No.6 UK Diesel Units No.7 UK Electric Units