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

with the 12th century Newcastle Castle dominating the background NatExEC 43299 arrives into Newcastle with a southbound Aberdeen – London King’s Cross service 21 August 2009

VOLUME 37

No.9 September 2009 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: vacant Secretary: Gary Mutten - [email protected] (01935 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 All Our Yesterdays: Alan Gilmour - [email protected] 24 Norfolk Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2HJ Europe (website): Robert Brown - [email protected] (01909 591504) 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts. S81 8EA Magazine Distribution: Peter Britcliffe - [email protected] (01429 234180) 9 Voltigeur Drive, Hartlepool TS27 3BS Publications Team: UK Comb / Pocket Book: Carl Watson - [email protected] 14, Partridge Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9XG UK Wagon Comb: Scott Yeates - [email protected] Paul Eveleigh (contact via Scott) Preserved / Trams / Europe: Martin Hall - [email protected] details as above

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Contents: Officials Contact List...... 2 Wagon Corner...... 26 Society Notice Board ...... 3-4 Feature Articles: Publications ...... 28 All Our Yesterdays...... 10 Publication Reviews ...... 5-6 Days Out...... 22-23 Current News / Sightings: Location ‘Spot’Light Update...... 21 Gloucestershire Sightings ...... 19 Memoirs of a Railman...... 21 Stirlingshire Sightings...... 20-21 Open Day Report...... 11-12 Light Rail and Metro News...... 27 Preservation News...... 17-18 Open Days News...... 4 Rail Enthusiasts Guidelines...... 8 Out and About Sightings ...... 13-15 Railway Globetrotters ...... 24-25 Stock Changes / Liveries ...... 27 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast...... 9-10 Traffic and Traction News ...... 7-8

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2 Society Notice Board

Editor’s Comments: Well electrification is making the headlines again since being badly stalled by the privatisation process. Clearly many will see this as helping towards climate change carbon omission reduction targets, improving the green credentials of rail transport and reducing direct dependence on oil. Whatever the ideals, politicians are now largely supporting and facilitating the process, so hopefully Network Rail will grab the chance while the door is open. Unfortunately simply electrifying London – Swansea, which might see those services operated by new electric traction, will not solve the wider long distance services into the West Country, which will still need diesel traction. So as demonstrated by the front cover photo, unless a whole route and all major feeder arteries are included, the current East Coast experience of long distance HSTs under the wires will still apply to a newly partly electrified Great Western Mainline. However electrifying smaller heavily used commuter routes into major cities is probably going to reap bigger benefits, as with the London - Newbury and Oxford sections also announced. The Manchester – Liverpool scheme will also have the benefit of removing Cl.185 diesels from under the wires on the northern section of the WCML, allowing them to cascade to other more suitable routes. Talking of the north, what has not grabbed the national headlines is the ongoing electrification of all lines between Edinburgh – Glasgow by 2016. This will allow the many Cl.156/158 & 170s to be cascaded elsewhere in Scotland and south of the border negating the need for ordering new DMUs. So if you want those elusive Scottish units…just wait a few years !! Transport for Scotland also plans to electrify all central Scotland lines and other major routes up to Inverness and Aberdeen. The latter may well help an overall ECML strategy in the future. Certainly the headline grabbing announcement and the quieter Scottish revolution will have a major effect on rolling stock procurement over coming years.

Just to complete the electrification news, the 750V East London Line is again being progressively re- energised after a couple of decades and following the recent successful introduction of Cl.395s, new Cl.378s have been released into service on the North London Line. Plus Stobart Rail has agreed terms with DB Schenker to take over it’s operations from DRS. This will see Cl.92s replacing Cl.66s between the Midlands and Scotland. Perhaps it is now the age of the train…electric that is, perhaps we should stop selling Cl.87s to Bulgaria!!

To redress the balance for those who prefer diesel heavy metal, the first two Freightliner ‘PowerHaul’ Cl.70 locos, are under test and due to arrive via Newport Docks in November. Great to see new locos and I hate to pass judgement until seen in the flesh, but they aint gonna win any beauty contests.

With my Membership hat on can I please remind all members to promptly return their renewal forms once first received with their copy of Tracks. You will see if there is a form in the envelope from the top left-hand corner of the address label. The nature of our membership allows membership to start from the month of joining, but that means membership renewals occur every month and is therefore an ongoing task. Without wanting to ‘nag’ or be unappreciative of your continued support, having to repeatedly send further renewal forms is time consuming and wasteful, both of which I’m sure to wish to avoid imposing on the small band of hard working volunteers and our limited finances. Can I also please ask that you include your Christian name both in renewing and when submitting sightings and articles, it’s so much friendlier and less impersonal.

Obituary: It is with great sadness that I learnt literally as I was about to send this issue to the printers, that John Palin has died suddenly. It was only last month that he finished his long running Lincolnshire Sightings series after taking early retirement recently, after which I spoke to him to thank him and wish him well. He was looking forward to catching up on his hobby and love of traction engines in particular, so it seems all the more shocking. The Societies heartfelt condolences go out to his widow and family.

ICRS Website: PayPal: This is a reminder to existing members that you can now renew your ICRS membership quickly and easily online via the website using our new PayPal facility as many of you are. 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 £3 on the normal combined annual membership subscription rate. Select ‘Join ICRS’ from the left-hand menu on the homepage at icrs.org.uk

3 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. Please email Mark Richards at ([email protected])

Membership Matters: Membership Rates: Annual: £16.00 Five year rate: £75.00 (saving £5.00) Joint: (with GBBG saving £3.00): £26.00 New Members: (* joint members with GBBG) The following new members joined recently but were not recorded (Jun & Jul shown twice…oops !!): Mark Carlile (York), Mark Hebden (Stockport), D. L. Keates (Barnetby), Terry Leggett (Norwich), Ian McAlpine (Peterborough), Peter Moor*e (West Bromwich), Alan Ross (Witney), J.W. Swan (Twyford), Kiyoyuki Tchizawa (Japan), P.D.Tough (Swindon), David Townsend (Doncaster), Richard Ware (Gillingham) & Scott Yeates (Guildford) The following new members have joined this month: David Medhurst (Nottingham), Adam Brain* (Preston), James Wood (Stafford), Kemal Ali (Harlow), Bob Burgess (Ipswich), Tony Stubbings (Mattersey), Robert Mesher (Ferndown), Tom Brant* (Brierley Hill), V Blake* (Forest Hill) & David Dean (Chorley) - a warm welcome to you all.

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 e-mail the appropriate official. Good quality photographs are always welcome for inclusion in the magazine, prints or preferably high resolution, not compressed, (3 million pixels minimum please) digital photographs via e-mail. Please include full contact details with any submissions, including your Christian name, it’s much better than initials.

The latest date for articles / info for the next magazine is Friday 25th September 2009. Items for Out and About Sightings should be sent in to James Holloway a few days earlier please.

Magazine Contributors: Thanks to Arthur Dunkerley, Dennis Dey, Kenneth Pryce, Ian McAlpine, Paul Tarrant, Danny Coyne, Tim Woods, Andrew Woodcock, John Woods, Paul Bright, Mike Rumens, Alan Gilmour, Brian Derricote, Ian McAlpine, Derek Sneddon, Nigel Hoskins, John Barton, James Holloway, Ray Smith, Martin Hall & Trevor Roots. We are sorry if anyone has been missed. All photos by Trevor Roots unless shown otherwise.

Open Days News 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 so details can be passed on.

Neville Hill Depot Community Open Day: Sunday 13th Sep 2009 It maybe that you only have a few days notice of this event, but Neville Hill is to open it’s doors from 10.00-16.00 (last admission 15.30). Advance and early entry tickets were available up to 31st Aug, but obviously this notification is too late for them. However tickets should be available on the gate, prices are: Individual - £2.00, Family Ticket - £5.00, OAP / Student - £1.00. Contact Northern Rail Customer Relations, tel. 0845 0000125 for more details. There is no parking on site, so visitors are asked to use the free shuttle bus from Leeds Station.

If anyone does attend, please send in a report and photos for inclusion in Tracks.

4 ICRS Publications Review by Trevor Roots

All the following publications are available direct from HB Publications (see rear cover for contact details) from whom members can receive a 20% discount.

Pocket Datafile 2009: Just to remind members that the second edition of our popular Pocket Datafile is still available and will be the current edition until mid 2010. For those who have not yet come across this invaluable publication, it is the perfect companion to the Combined Volume, but in a cheaper handy pocket sized form. It contains all the same essential spotting information, but in abbreviated form. As with all ICRS publications it is well produced and size wise, occupies the same market as spotting books from Platform 5 and the NREA. The former in its similar combined form is twice as thick and expensive and the latter whilst 5p cheaper (full price) is nearly half the size at 136 pages. I can definitely recommend the Pocket Datafile. Loyalty apart, I now use it as my day to day spotting book as it contains far more information than its competitors. Whatever rolling stock you are interested in, Locomotives, DMUs, EMUs, Coaching Stock, Light Railways / Metros and Underground Railways, it is all listed, including all diesel & electric locos deemed ‘preserved’. With its clear format and comprehensive content, the Pocket Datafile is a winner and good value at £6.39 for members (£7.99 (non members), especially as post & Packaging is FREE.

Thanks to compiler Carl Watson.

British Railway Wagons A Numerical History - Volume 14 Air Braked Wagons:

Air braked wagons have been with us since the 1960s. Though numbered between 100000-996068, the European UIC numbering system is now taking over and it is likely that no more six figure numbers will be used on new build wagons. This latest book recently released in the series therefore should be a definitive record of the six figure number series. This wagon series is now a very comprehensive collection of books on British Railway wagons with this and Vol.12 Private Owner Wagons representing many wagons still extant in everyday service or stored.

With its clear format and comprehensive content, this Volume is a very useful aid and good value at £8.80 for members (£10.99 (non members), especially as post & Packaging is FREE.

Thanks to compiler Martin Hall. 5 Hot off the press are the 2010 editions of our Preserved Datafiles complete with a new cover design, which hopefully will enhance our publications. Considering the amount of rolling stock now in preservation, this important 4 book series is an invaluable guide to what can be seen and where. Though the first books are basically the same as before, No.4 is completely new. All 4 books are as up to date as humanly possible considering the problems in identifying rolling stock in various states of repair over a wide number of locations, some out of public view. Datafiles No.1 & 4 are reviewed here, whilst Nos.2 & 3 will be reviewed next month.

Preserved Datafiles No 1 Standard Gauge Locomotives – Steam & Industrial Diesels 2010

This Datafile lists all standard gauge steam locomotives and industrial diesel locomotives. They are listed by location eg. preservation sites, by locomotive number order and by locomotive name order. This format is unique and allows any loco to be easily identified once seen or identifies which location needs to be visited to find it. It also lists all TOPS codes used for mainline registered locos.

With its clear format and comprehensive content, this Datafile is an invaluable reference guide and good value at £7.19 for members (£8.99 (non members), especially as post & Packaging is FREE.

Thanks to compiler Martin Hall

Preserved Datafiles No 4 Non-Standard & Miniature Gauge, Trams & Funicular Railways 2010

This Datafile lists all narrow, broad gauge and miniature locomotives along with rolling stock by location eg. preservation sites. All locomotives are also listed in number order and by locomotive name order. This format is unique and allows any non-standard gauge loco, wagon or carriage to be easily identified once seen or identifies which location needs to be visited to find it. Also listed are details of track machines, trams and funicular railways.

With its clear format and comprehensive content, this Datafile is an invaluable reference guide and good value at £7.19 for members (£8.99 (non members), especially as post & Packaging is FREE.

Thanks to compiler Martin Hall

6 Traffic & Traction News by John Barton

August 1 August 8 (cont) 158880 was on the Cheltenham Spa - Swindon - ScotRail 90019 passed Rugby at 19.58 on 5B36 Westbury services again today. Birmingham New Street to Wembley ECS with 66726 6H93 Tyne Dock - Drax PS, passed the Pendolino liveried Mk3 rake heading south Doncaster heading into Decoy Yard for run 60091 passed Burton Latimer footbridge (south round at 12.13. Diverted away from usual route of Kettering) heading north at 12.24 on 6H10 due to Sudforth Lane being in bits! Bletchley - Peak Forest empty Cemex wagons. 66430 departed Wolverhampton at 06.15 on The following MPVs were seen at Tonbridge time heading to Leeds with 37604/607 on the Colas rail depot today at 11.04: 98975+98925, rear ready to work the Leeds to Carlisle leg. 98931+98981, 98971+98921 & 98978+98928. August 2 August 9 47812+47843 were observed on the middle road GBRf 66s seen stabled at March at 07.30 were at Crewe between platforms 11 and 12 waiting 66713 & 66719 by March station crossing and to head south. 66702 outside other end of servicing shed. 66168 passed through Nottingham at 21.10 then August 11 expired at Netherfield. The train limped into 66728+86701+86702 passed through Droitwich Netherfield Station so it could be dragged back Spa on 0Z87 15.28 Long Marston - Crewe CS. over crossover, 66043 was summoned to take it August 14 back to Toton. 90036+92003+92022 left Rugby at 19.14 on August 3 6L48 Garston - Dagenham cars. 66728 took 377506 to Selhurst TMD departing 60013 working the 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey Derby Litchurch Lane on 5X77 at 19.15. today consisted of wagons:86946+86962 August 4 +86950+86748+86961+870215+870332+88163 20905+20901+4 container flats headed north +86952+86953+88160+86940+870336 past the former Ouston Jnct (north of Chester- +86954+86957+88158+870241+86938+88161+ le-Street) at 14.10 on the 6Z50 Darlington - 86947+86956+86955+870287 Kingmoor. 66569 was seen dragging 86501 westbound on August 5 the Gospel Oak - Barking line at 15.20. 66201 was seen in the middle road at Bristol August 15 Temple meads working 6X52 Portbury - Tyne 47501+47802 passed Narborough (on the yard loaded cars & vans at 17.30. Leicester to Nuneaton line) heading towards DRS 47501 worked the overnight steel from Nuneaton at 08.49 on 1Z47 Chesterfield - Dollands Moor. Both 47501/802 are on loan to Paignton railtour. Colas rail for a few weeks to enable August 17 maintenance and repairs to be carried out on 56312 passed Rugby heading north at 1727 on the Colas 47's. Due to a light load, 47501 had 4Z91 Dollands Moor - Hams Hall intermodal. worked solo this week, but it is hoped that the First Capital Connect have recommenced the pair of blues will be on the train next week. refresh of the Class 319 'Thameslink' EMUs at 47501 should work the 6Z48 Burton-Dollands Railcare, Wolverton Works. 319374 is the first to Moor tomorrow. be treated since 319368 was outshopped in August 6 March of this year and the programme was 66728 with 377516 and barrier coaches 6376 temporarily suspended due to the delay by 6377, headed south towards Spondon at 20.11. Bombardier Transportation to build and deliver August 7 Class 377/5 Electrostar EMUs. An added point 56312 thrashed south through Rugby at 22.03 is that the Great Northern Cl.313 EMU fleet may on 4Z92 Hams Hall - Dollands Moor intermodal. well be retained and given a thorough 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ stormed through mechanical overhaul and interior refurbishment, Deighton at 09.44 this morning on the instead of being replaced by a separate new Scarborough Flyer. build of trains, because of the lower roof height August 8 of the Moorgate Tube Tunnels and length of DR77904 and DR77311 were seen at platforms are reduced to six carriages and not Wellingborough at 06.55 eight. The following were noted at Derby Station at August 19 06.37, DR73806 in north bay, DR80211 in 90043 hauled a southbound liner to Felixstowe platform 2 and ADB975498+ADB975482 in through Northampton at 08.31. platform 3. 47749 is at DRS Carlisle Kingmoor for repair after derailment damage. 7 August 20 August 21 (cont) 66714 hauled 6M66 Parkeston Quay Tip to 66131 arrived at Runcorn Folly Lane with 6F60 Stoke Marcroft consisting of empty petroleum 07.20 Warrington Yard - Folly Lane with 2 tanks tanks destined for refurbishment at the Stoke- in tow. on-Trent wagon plant. August 22 159009 has been covering the loco hauled + 4- 66012 worked it’s first passenger working on the car FGW services between Taunton - Parkway - 05.33 Workington-Oban Compass Tour as far Cardiff today. as Mossend Yard where Cl.37s too over. August 21 60011 leading 60009 with a rake of filthy empty 66159 passed north through Newcastle at 14.24 JNAs working 6M78 Peterborough - Peak Forest with latest (possibly last) refurbished NatExEC passed the former Colwick marshalling yard, HST Mk3 rake sandwiched between barrier near Netherfield (Nottingham) running 2 hours coaches, 6344+44080+42190+42186+42182+ 22 mins late. 42128+42126+41152+41151+6340, destination Craigentinny Depot.

Rail Enthusiasts Guidelines

For those photographers in particular who have been the victim of jobsworths or not, you might be interested to know that an online petition to the Prime Minister was recently organised by an enthusiast, Richard Boyd. Below is the petition, reasoning and government response.

Epetition: “We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to end the routine harassment of railway enthusiasts, especially those taking photographs, on security grounds and to replace the presumption of guilt implicit in the Association of Train Operating Companies/Network Rail/British Transport Police “Guidelines for Rail Enthusiasts” with an instruction to staff not to challenge individuals whose activities clearly constitute neither a threat to security nor the safe functioning of railway premises.”

Details of Petition: “The “Guidelines for Rail Enthusiasts” promoted by the Association of Train Operating Companies, Network Rail and the British Transport Police require enthusiasts to “sign in” before spending leisure time at railway stations. These guidelines, which place the onus on the individual to prove that he or she is not a threat rather than on railway professionals to prove he or she is, have led to considerable conflict between railway enthusiasts and often poorly trained staff, take little account of the behaviour of enthusiasts, are highly unlikely to offer any real protection against terrorism and only serve to alienate the industry’s natural allies.”

The Government’s Response: “There has been no change in the law either to limit the activities of railway enthusiasts or to ban railway photography. Railway enthusiasts are, of course, subject to the same rules as anyone else using the railway and so must not, for example, trespass on parts of the railway that are not open to the general public. Network Rail, most train operators and the British Transport Police nevertheless all have policies in place that recognise the security benefits that the presence of enthusiasts can bring to the railway. The Government, too, recognises this and agrees that extra security at stations should not prevent enthusiasts from pursuing their legitimate interests. Enthusiasts are asked to make their presence known to station staff where this is practical but this is a reasonable request and one that can readily be complied with. It is designed specifically to avoid the sort of confrontation described in the petition. There may be occasions when staff seek to remove enthusiasts nonetheless. Where there are good reasons for this, for example when there is a particular security threat, the staff concerned should be ready and able to explain the reasons. Otherwise, both Network Rail and the British Transport Police provide a summary of their relevant policies on their website and recommend that enthusiasts take a copy to show staff should they be challenged.”

The Metropolitan Police have reiterated that photography in public places is perfectly legal without a permit and no one has the power to stop filming. To read more and see a copy of the guidelines, visit the following websites: petitions.pm.gov.uk/railenthusiasts nationalrail.co.uk/passenger/advice_and_information/rail_enthusiasts.aspx

8 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast by David Spencer

1961 was a big year for me in that I took my GCEs, left school and got my first job, which of course as a lifetime railfan meant there was only one career open to me. I joined the Western Region Divisional Traffic Managers Office in Birmingham where I toiled for the princely sum of £4/10 shillings a week (£4.50). The average wage for 16 year olds then was £4.00, so I was well happy All the managers and most of the clerical staff were male but I was fortunate to be on the same floor as all the girls in the typing pool. No trains in sight but there were compensations especially when crowded in the lift with fifteen typists !

The few pre summer outings appear to be organised coach trips. On 27th January a trip was done to London LM and GW sheds only with Old Oak holding 119 (83 of those steam) being the only centurion. Dieselisation was creeping in as 20 out of 87 on Willesden were diesels mainly Cl.25s and Cl.20s, but two originals were still there 10001 and 10203. At Easter we covered sheds from Lancaster to Carlisle and back through Skipton and Hellifield to three Yorkshire mill towns. Only at Kingmoor did we see over 60 with 118 and only one each at Penrith and Kirby Stephen. On the whole day just five main line diesels and eight shunters were seen. On 7th May we visited Crewe Works and both sheds, with 146 on the works, 92 on the South and 67 on the North.

On leaving school and with money in my pocket things livened up, starting with a Cardiff and West Country bash on 20th July with the only notable sighting the prototype shunter Tarns was on St Phillips Marsh. Then on 13th August a coach blitz on the Southern covering all the sheds within the London, Brighton and Dover triangle plus for some reason Southall. Nine Elms with 81 the biggest and Folkestone with 2 the smallest and over 560 locos seen. Hither Green had been fully dieselised by then including nine Sulzer type 2s (Cl.24) that worked in the London area before all going north. Although an organized trip we did some pretty foolish things. It was still dark at Ashford Works, so imagine the scene as forty or so school kids tried to cross the live third rail track to bunk the works. Needless to say we failed, were seen and the current switched off and a severe rebuke from the signalling staff but amazingly when we came back in daylight they still let us round ! Just three days later 152 locos were noted on Swindon Works but only 35 on the shed with Didcot and Oxford visited on the way home.

On 19th August the North East beckoned, covering York and Thornaby in the south to West Auckland, Consett and Blyth the north where an amazing 1048 locos were recorded in one day. Not surprisingly Thornaby with 143 was the largest, with 130 at York North, 107 at Darlington and 97 at Darlington Works. Those figures included just 48 diesel locos 1 electric loco and 71 shunters. The following weekend we saw just over 490 locos just covering my local sheds in Birmingham and Wolverhampton plus Burton and Derby with 133 in Derby Works and 99 at Saltley. I think most of us would kill to see such numbers today, but as I said in my introduction last month it was normal for us and we took it for granted.

On 10th September the Midland and South Western Railway from Cheltenham Spa to Andover was closed, a line I had never travelled on, but fortunately the SLS ran a special train from Birmingham. Our club leader told us to get off at Swindon on the way out as it was just boring track ! But I stayed on determined to do the line. After a quick visit to see both locos in Andover shed we returned to Swindon and just had time to scamper round both works (117) and 53 on the shed. My only other dealings with the MSWJ was when on an overnighter in Swindon we walked over to Swindon Town station and slept in the stock stabled in the yard only to woken and nearly caught when a loco backed on to take out the first train. The happy days of youth !

I'll never forget our next trip over the 14th and 15th October as it was my first ever visit to Scotland by two or three of us on what was to become the time honoured way, an overnight train to Carlisle. Then followed the long, long walk to Kingmoor, along the riverbank and across the railway bridge into Canal where usually we hitched back to the station in the staff bus for the walk the other way to Upperby. For years I never saw the Carlisle depots in daylight. There was a train about 04.30ish to Beattock and that was the reason it stands out in my memory as the temperature must have dropped 20 degrees between Carlisle and Beattock so it was freezing for my first ever steps Scottish soil. I also remember after logging the 13 locos, including my first sight of Caledonian engines on the shed, the roaring fire in the waiting room, which was most welcome as we waited for another overnight train to Carstairs. Following the instructions in the shed directory, we then did ten Glasgow sheds before moving on to Edinburgh for 9 the Sunday and home via Gateshead, Normanton and York North. We saw 1171 locos with the main concentrations being 125 at Polmadie, 121 at York and 107 at St Margarets. After Carlisle I suspect more than 95 would have been cops.

Activity was thick and fast as the next Sunday saw us on a coach trip to sheds in the Sheffield and Doncaster area plus Lincoln all reasonable size sheds with Doncaster (144) the best but 94 on the works and 86 on Mexborough and a total of over 700 more locos seen. With friends the following Sunday, life was a bit less hectic with two Newport sheds (114 on Ebbw Junction), Lydney and Horton Road at Gloucester. Into November again independently we covered Wolverhampton to Croes Newydd including the two works (Wolves and Oswestry) Shrewsbury was not included I assume for time restraints as I cannot recall ever having problems getting round there. On 12th November it was Devons Road and the LT&S sheds, all small in numbers but impossible to spot outside their small operating area. On the 19th back on the coach covering an area from Stoke and Alsager to Chester and for the second time in three weeks, Oswestry shed and works and Croes Newydd. For the number crunchers, Crewe Works 131 (110 steam) Crewe South 96 and Chester 86 and a total of 546 locos. Another week another coach trip this time covering Peterborough, Boston to Lincoln and Retford. Just 2 diesel locos and 23 shunters out of the total seen and New England the big one with 121. It's the diesels though that were the highlights as the loco in New England was a BRC&W type (Cl.33), looking out of place in an Eastern shed and the first logged Deltic at Grantham. The year ended with a small independent trip to Oxford, Basingstoke and Didcot and six weeks off before 1962 and the continuation of my ramblings. (to be continued)

From 1962 onwards you can look forward to some fascinating b&w photos that David took on his travels and which will really bring his narrative alive…once I’ve finished scanning them all !!

All Our Yesterdays by Alan Gilmour

In the early spring of 1960 Michael Smith, in those days a resident in the Essex town of Witham made a couple of visits to London termini. What follows is his record of what he saw, and an interesting little piece of what is now railway history. As has been mentioned in a previous issue of your magazine Michael joined the railway in October 1960 as a shunter at Witham, retiring in October 1993 as Euston ASM.

LONDON 1960: February 5th: King’s Cross: Diesel: Type 2 (Cl.26) D5311, Type 5 Deltic (Cl.55) D5905 Steam: A4 4-6-2 60008 ‘Dwight D Eisenhower’, A3 4-6-2 60044 ‘Melton’ heading ‘The Yorkshire Pullman’, and 60062 ‘Minoru’, J50 0-6-0T 68986

Euston: Steam: LMS Cl.5 4-6-0 44682 + Patriot 4-6-0 45502 ‘Royal Naval Division’, ‘Royal Scot’ 4-6-0 46137 ‘The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire)’

April 6th: Paddington: Steam: Hall 4-6-0 4903 ‘Astley Hall’ / 4986 ‘Aston Hall’, Castle 4-6-0 4089 ’Donnington Castle’ / 4092 ‘Dunraven castle’ / 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ / 7000 ‘Viscount Portal’ on Cheltenham Spa Express King 4-6-0 6021 ‘King Richard II’ on Cambrian Coast Express, 61xx 2-6-2T 6121/143, 57xx 0-6-0PT 8759 & 9412

Aldgate: Steam: LMS Cl.3 2-6-2T 40035 - condensing loco for working underground to Moorgate.

King’s Cross: Diesel: Type 4 (Cl.40) D234, Type 2 (Cl.55) D5906 Steam: A4 60014 ‘Silver Link’, A3 60061 ‘Pretty Polly’, A1 4-6-2 60146 ‘Peregrine’, B1 4-6-0 61200/235 10 Open Day Report

Barrow Hill Diesel Gala, 8-9th Aug 2009: by Neil Dix & Mike Rumens Another excellently staged Diesel Gala organised at Barrow Hill Roundhouse was attended by two members on separate days, so this report is a compilation of their sightings. (all the photos by Neil Dix were taken on Sun 9th Aug)

Mike Rumens had not visited the Barrow Hill since the 1980s so travelled by train to Chesterfield and free shuttle bus to the event on the Sat. His sightings en route are listed in Out & About Sightings.

Throughout the weekend numerous locos were employed on the shuttle service giving short rides behind some iconic classes. Cargo-D Mk.2s 9506+5995+5971were used with 47818 on the ‘rear’ to provide ETH. Access to all areas around the site was possible including the Deltic Preservation (DPS) shed and a peek inside the normally closed Harry Needle Engineering shed and inaccessible associated storage lines.

Adding to the resident locos were a number of visiting preserved and NR registered locos. This meant a total of 81 locos were present and identifiable, though a further 3 or 4 industrials were unidentified. The full list is as follows:

Ex-BR & current Network registered Diesel & Electric Locos: 03066 20121 37197 45105 D1023 57008 73134 D2302 D8132 37275 45112 D9015 57009 81002 07001 D8142 37372 47375 D9016 66305 82008 08492 20904 37409 47488 55019 66425 E3035 08695 26007 37515 47707 55022 66433 84001 D4092 26011 37683 47716 56006 66841 85101 20092 (under tarpaulin) 31128 97302 47744 56098 66842 89001 20096 33035 97304 47791 56101 RFS2016 (ex-20105) 33108 D213 47818 57004 Gas Turbine: 20107 37057 45060 D1015 57006 18000

a packed yard with 57006, 37275 & 07001 GT 18000 alongside the shuttle line Neil Dix Neil Dix

Coaches: (excluding those in shuttle) 1254/3232/5125/5810/6173/93688/11083/25362/34699/45049

Ex-mainline Steam: 1F 0-6-0T 41708 B1 4-6-0 61264 5MT 4-6-0 45110 D11 4-4-0 506 ‘Butler Henderson’ A2 4-6-2 60532 ‘Blue Peter’ J17 0-6-0 8217

Industrial Steam: 0-6-0ST Clipstone No.9 (2521) 0-4-0ST ‘Henry’ (2491) 11

37409 under restoration, Harry Needle shed cab from 55021 on lowmac 904150, DPS shed Neil Dix Neil Dix

Industrial Diesel: 0-4-0DH 12589 (2589) 0-6-0DH ‘Kemira No.1’ (5380) 0-6-0DE ‘Stanton No.50’ (2670) 0-6-0DH RFS10 (D1228) 0-6-0DH ‘Coalite No.9’ (237) 0-6-0DH ‘NCB No.46’ (612) 0-6-0 ex-RMC (6459) 0-6-0DH 10279 ‘National Smokeless Fuels No.7’

0-6-0 ex-RMC, Harry Needle storage lines 08492, Harry Needle storage lines Neil Dix Neil Dix

Both Mike and Neil enjoyed the event, especially as the weather was kind and Neil thought it was one of the best events they had held.

To be honest where else in Britain can you see such a large number and cross section of locomotives, many of which can also be seen regularly on weekends.

Unfortunately it appears from recent reports however that similar events may not be forthcoming as they are becoming more difficult to organise around the commercial side. Mike did say that the site was not over crowded and 56101 re-livered especially for the event maybe visitor numbers are also not sufficient to with D1015 ‘Western Champion’ in the yard maintain viability. We can only hope further 8 August 2009 similar events can be staged and supported. Mike Rumens 12 Out and About Sightings by James Holloway

Arthur Dunkerley: Euston 17.00: 350231/239, 390018/40 25th July: Wembley 17.15: Liverpool Area 07.00: 66132, 67026, 92003, 350104/111/128 08611, 66031/611, 142036/60, 150147/49 Rugby 16.55: 57305, 350238 156468/70, 158813, 185149, 350112, 390020 Stafford 18.25: 220003, 221130 390026 Crewe 18.40: 47747/769, 86613, 90049, Crewe 08.00: 221108 08830, 86424/628/901/902, 150236, 220005 Liverpool: 57307, 390047 350265 Stafford 08.20: DR73925 Paul Bright: Wembley/Willesden: 7th August: 66089/177/180/546, 90039, 92036/42, 350108 Blackpool: 150277, 156423, 158759, 185151 350242, 378013/16, DR73923/30 Preston: Euston 08.35: 350242/50, 390035/51 37682, 47749, 66103/412, 142051/54/57/71 St Pancras 10.05: 150137/139/140/147/273/275/277, 156423/26 43072/81, 222011/15, 373019/020/211/212/217 156429/59/82, 158752/755/757/815, 180103/06 373218 185101/02/08/13/17/29/37/38/40/50, 221102 King’s Cross 10.20: 221104/08/17, 390008/10/14/27/28/31/43/49/53 43238/239/310, 91125, 313048, 317339 12th August: 365505/22/35/41, DVTs 82213/24 Blackpool: 150136/138, 158816, 185112/19 Liverpool Street 10.45: Preston: 86610, 142057, 150220 90003/15, 170204, 315801/12/24/40, 317659 Blackburn: 142060, 150149 317729/885, 360101/12/13 Accrington: 142055/57 Stratford 11.05: Sowerby Bridge: 144020 66956, 90001/11, 313102/17, 315805/13/37/40 Bradford: 158756/795 360103/20, DVTs 82105/33 Leeds: D.L.R. Stratford-Bank 11.05: 91102/30, 142071, 144018, 158855, 185108 1/9/11/13/14/16/45/49/52/53/56/57/64/72/77 333002/14 78/79/83-85/92-94/98/103/105/106/117/118 York: 122/123, 357209 37516, 43065/067/084/123/239/251/296/302 London Bridge 12.15-13.30: 43309/314/318/320, 66069/182/729, 91103/04 171805, 319219/365/367/384/432/439/448/449 91107/10/11/17/19/30, 144001, 150201/207 375619/620/624/625/805/815-817/820/827/901 150211/275, 158752/755/787/815/816/843/851 375903/906/910/916/920/927, 376005/31 185104/07/18/21/23/29/30/33/34/37/42/47/51 377121/125/128/136/146/152/204/211/405/407 220002/06/14/15/25/27, 221110/30/36/40 377433/455/462/466, 455802/05/08/14/15/18 13th August: 455822, 465002/003/006/008/011/012/014 Blackpool-Coventry: 465015/017/018/026-029/032/151/161/164/165 47575, 66021/596/715/957, 90029, 150140/270 465167/169/176/179/184-186/191/194/195/197 156471/88/98, 158817, 185110/22/35/44 465238/240-242/244/245/248/914/920/928 Coventry: 466004/05/27/39 66059/578, 67014/15, 153325, 220027, 221120 Waterloo 13.45: 221127/29/38, 321415, 350110/112/113/115 444037, 450087/115/119, 458022 350121/231/240/251/257/260, 390001/12/16/27 Clapham Junction 13.55-15.45: 390036/39/45-47/50/51 159003/006-011/020/108, 313114/16, 350104 Coventry-Blackpool: 350118/120, 360001-004-006-008, 377101/102 47848, 57308, 66551, 156423/60, 170634 377109/113/120/128/130/133/139-141/143/157 185103/07/23, 220013, 221005, 323213 377202/212/302/305/311-313/317/324/401-403 350129/231, 390015/26 377410/416/417/423/429/431-433/436/442/456 20th August: 377469, 442 2412, 444003/05/06/11/13/17/20 Blackpool: 444023/26/32/33/37-39/41, 450013/014/018 31285, 156423/89, 158853, 180108, 185105/25 450019/026/027/035/071/072/074/078/081/087 185141 450088/090/092-094/103/105/110/111/119/120 Preston: 450123/548/550-553/555/557/560/563/565/569 66606, 142043/54, 150139/142/147/207 455701/704-707-712/720/725/728/732/735/847 156427/38/87/89, 158753/792, 180108, 185105 455849/853/861/865/874/919, 458001/04/05/10 185124/25/31/42/50, 221108/16, 390002/23/36 458012/15/16/24/28 390037/38 13 21st August: Birmingham: Blackpool: 156463, 158904, 180108 158820/823/838, 323215/24, 350117, 390001 Preston: 390007/38 57302, 142004/28, 150145/222/225, 153328 Coventry: 350129, 390041 156441/63/64, 158756/904, 185107/12/14/23 Rugby: 57307, 66955, 390029, DR80201 185124/28/31, 221106/11, 390025/30/49/53 Daventry: 66417/432/541 Northampton: Kenneth Pryce: 350103/122/127/238/248/265/266 14th August: Tamworth: Stockport 13.15-15.15: 57311, 43357/366, 66119/161/194/417/555 66509, 142055, 150137/139/143/146/274/277 92036, 170102/104-106/108/111/117/520/523 156428/29/72/83, 158773/777/865/866, 175005 220028/34, 221117/28, 350108/112/244/261 175104/110, 185118/38/45/51, 220003/30 350263, 390005/41/50, DR73910 221119/22/23/31, 323223/24/27-29/35-37 Nuneaton: 390004/13/14/37/38/40/49/53 66414/422/531/573/575/622/715/722/727 22nd August: 86501/621/638, 90042/45, 92001, 153365 Peak Forest 14.15: 170112/114/116/398/519/638, 221102/04/15/18 66025/120/124/189 350108/117/123/236/254, 390004/06/08/10/12 Rugeley: 153334, 170516 Brian Derricote: Marcroft: 67022 6th August: Stafford-Crewe-Manchester Paul Tarrant: 08810, 31233/465, 47786, 57309/14, 66065 24th August: 66413/417/426/518/568/574/707, 86607/27/28 Clapham Junction 12.48: 66155 92031, 142028/36/41/43/45/47/48/51/53/55/58 Willesden Depot: 378013/16/17 142096, 144023, 150135/141/145/222/271/276 Willesden Junction: 156424/40/59/61/64/66/73/83/87/88, 158774 378005/15 NLL Stratford-Richmond 158777/788/799/847/863/865/905, 170306/08 66427 14.08 4M71 northbound sugar 175008/010/102/107/108/110/113, 180103 56312 14.21 4Z91 Dollands Moor-Hams Hall 185102/09/21/23/33/37/39/45-47, 221137 59101 14.24 westbound 350120/130/243/250/255/258, 390007/12/17/35 66573+90045 14.46 eastbound freightliner 390038/39/51/53, Trams: 1003/04/06/07/09/11 66150+66174 14.48 southbound light engines 1014/1016-21/23/24, 2004/05 59205 15.10 eastbound PGA's East Lancashire Railway: D335, 2062, D2956, D3232, D5054, D9531 Dennis Dey: 20087, 31556, 37109/418/901, 40145, 45135 31st July: DMUs: Cl.101 51192/54352, Cl.122 55001 Hassocks: 377509 Motorail Simplex 4WDM 909 St Pancras: 395002/03/15 Steam: WD 2-8-0 S160 5197 Euston 10.45-11.00: 24th August: 57312, 221104, 350111/119/259/260/267 Cambrian Coast Exp.- Sandwell & Dudley- 390012/21/34/35 Wolverhampton-Salop-Machynlleth-Pwllheli Camden Sidings: 33207, 66104, 97302/04, 150254, 153323 350109/121/128/130/246/251 158822/23/26/28/30/31/34/36/37/39-41/57 Willesden: 378005/13 175111, DR 77327/80211, Steam: 76079 Wembley Yard: 37670, 92030/41, 66574 passing Danny Coyne: Euston 11.50-12.50: 19th August: 350108/123/124/127/242/247/254/263/265/266 West Midlands Day Ranger: 390016/28/38/40/53 Crewe: St Pancras 13.25-13.55: 395002/04/17/18 08868, 20303, 43013/67, 47805/843, 56054/83 Euston 14.15-15.00: 57308/10, 60045, 66421/955, 67006/16, 86613 221114/18, 350123/124/130/240/247, 390009 142045, 150264, 153303/84, 158783, 175002 390018 175104/107, 221113/14, 323238, 350113/115 8th August: 350240/245/254/256/258/261, 390005/10/23/38 Brighton Depot: 09026, 377415/416/418/465 390042/47/48 Brighton Station 07.45-08.30: Stafford: 158957, 171722, 377110/158/159/305/308/316 66009/021/567/588, 92031, 221117/32/41 377317/410/419/427/428/451 350255/61, 390002/11/45/46/48/52, DR999801 Eastbourne: Wolverhampton Steel Terminal: 66230 377103/112/113/115/116/405/410/412/413/460 Soho: 350237 377475

14 Bexhill: 171723/728 8th August: Ore: 377410 Darlington-Peterborough: 66014/078/131/160 Rye: 171726/730 9th August: Ashford Stn &Yard 10.15-11.00/12.00-14.30: Peterborough-Chesterfield and return: 47739, 56312, 92001/31,171722/30, 373211 43048/067/076/123, 47540, 66014/078/087/131 373212, 375602/616/619/621/624-626/707/710 66162/401/545/565/704/709/711/716/720/721 375802/805/808/810/816/828/829/919/911/914 66726/727/729/730, 91107/11/30, 153308/11 375920/923/926/927, 377501/508, 465904/906 153313/55/74, 156403/08/14, 158846/63-66 465907/913/916/920/923, 466005 158904, 180107, 222016, DVTs 82204/08 Ashford Hitachi Depot: 14th August: 377511, 395002/05-025, 465165, 466004 Peterborough-Darlington: Hastings: 375804/827 08669, 37516, 43314/316/320, 47810/813/828 Bexhill: 171728 60004, 66046/125/144/183/705/707/709/719 Lewes: 377452 66721/727/729, 67023, 91102/04/14/26 Brighton: 153308, 158783, 170398/636, 185102/49 150267, 377114/158/306/315/317/322/326/328 321902, DVTs 82212/13/20/29 377416/427/453 15th August: Brighton Depot: North East ' Round Robin ' Darlington- 377407/418/468/473, 442401/03/12/24 Newcastle-Carlisle-Leeds-York-Darlington: Preston Park: 20901, 43285/384, 57310/11, 66114/132, 91116 377415/434/455/465 142015/25/67/88, 150136/201/266/268, 155344 156454/484/508/514, 158795/815/904/906 Ian McAlpine: 185115/19/21/42/43, 333003/12/13/15/16 31st July: 390034, DVTs 82220/26 Peterborough-Frome: 16th August: 08995, 43009/012/017/029/037/041/086/088 Darlington-Peterborough: 43094/122/129/143/152/161/169/171/179/186 37516, 47810/813/828, 57006, 66124/724 43192/195/308, 59103/204/206, 66051/055/063 67023, 91122, 142070, 185118/48, 365507 66074/144/186/230/564/708, 91116, 150127 150219/233/234/261/279, 153318/26/69 Mike Rumens: 158763/767/769/769/798/862/880/951/954 7th August: 159105, 165102/04/08-10/16/17/28/33, 166205 Nuneaton: 166208/09/212/13/15, 220012, 332006/08/10 47826, 66715, 153375, 170112/521/638 360201, 365517/39, DVT 82230 350238, DR73923/30 1st August: Hams Hall: 09022, 66729 Frome-Weymouth-Bristol TM-Frome: Washwood Heath CE: 66401 43021/027/036/040/042/088/125/130/152-154 Saltley: 66058/549 43158/188/190/301/303/321/366/378, 66144 Lawley Street: 66530/534/539/580 66200/509/561/622, 67005/25, 143612, 150121 Birmingham New Street: 150127/221/232/238/239/243/244/247/261/265 153334, 170111/501/633, 220005 150281, 153318/80, 158748/763/766/767/769 8th August: 158798/951-957, 159104, 220003/13, 221130 Nuneaton: 221133, 444002/29, Coaches: 1813/3114/3141 153356/65, 170520/637, 350104/262, 390007 3144/4946/4949/4996/4998/5008/5276/5292 390043 6008/6064/6117/9494/21245 Leicester: 2nd August: 43049/58/59/83, 66128, 156414, 170112/639 Frome-Peterborough: 222002/09/19/23, DR77319/79263/79273 08483, 43009/022/087/146/171/197/313/315 Derby RTC: 08417/899, 31452/54/59 59002/201/204, 66027/128, 150233/248 Derby: 158957, 165107/11/17, 166202/07/21, 313035 43301, 156401/10, 222010/14, DR73806 313064, 360201, 373022/202, 450018/96 Chesterfield: 66157, 158774/788/902 7th August: 13th August: Peterborough-Darlington: Nuneaton 16.30-17.17: 08669, 43065/084/206/239/299/302/309/311 66414/423/572/606, 86621/38, 90047, 153325 43313/314/316/319/320/367, 47810/813/828 170521/523/637/638, 221108/25, 350106/253 66001/093/120/131/501/555/574/704/706/709 390001/24/40/42/43/52 67001/21, 91101/06/07/09/13/16/19/22/24-27 15th August: 91130, 153302/74, 158755/774/778/810/852 Nuneaton 08.50-09.05: 158864/866, 170112/398/637/638, 180107/09 66567, 153365, 170104, 350261, 390013 180113, 317344, 321402, DVTs 82201/04/07 47501/802 with 11083+3374+3322+1254+6173 82208/10/14/19/20/27/31 +5919+6122+5971+5995+9506

15 Preservation News

Dartmoor Railway: by Tim Woods

On Sunday 9th August 2009 I paid a visit to the Dartmoor Railway at Okehampton, tempted by a Sunday only train service from Exeter. This service was operated by FGW Pacer 143619. On arrival at an immaculately kept Okehampton station, Thumper DEMU 1132 was purring away on an adjacent platform resplendent in Southern green, which matched the station colours. (see photo opposite)

Tim Woods

The short ride up to Meldon Quarry was done in about 10 minutes. There is still a fair amount of stock in the quarry yard including Thumper DEMU coaches, a few Mk 3 coaches, some sleepers and a small assortment of wagons. An 08 shunter was lurking in a shed and also present were blue 4-TC EMU 417, 4-CEP EMU 1198 and 47701 ‘Waverley’. There is no access to the quarry sidings but most of the stock can be seen from the footpath opposite. Some stock needs a bit of detective work to identify.

At the time of writing, the buffet and other facilities at Meldon are closed until volunteers can be found. The toilets were open however.

Meldon Quarry Station with DEMU 1132 & 4TC EMU 417 Tim Woods 16 Just a short walk from the station is the magnificent Meldon Viaduct, which is now part of a cycle path to Lydford further down the line. (see photo below)

Tim Woods

All in all, a worthwhile day out on a well-run and friendly little railway.

Wensleydale Railway / Hawes Station: by Andrew Woodcock

Tuesday 11th August 2009: A trip to the Wensleydale Railway including a vintage bus ride resulted in the following been seen.

Leeming Bar: Stabled in the station were 47703 & DMU 59509 and station pilot MOD2144 (03144). Due to the DMU being under repair / maintenance for 3 days, the service train consisted of 47705 plus 4 coaches. On return to Leeming Bar 47715 was detached at the gateway to the station and replaced by 03144 which then drew the train into the station. This was necessary due to congestion in the station area.

Redmire: Stabled were recently repaired Wickham WR3012 (Wkm 10731/1974) and a coach in use as a waiting room.

The free for seniors vintage bus service to Hawes was worked by a 60 year old ex-United half cab Bristol L5G, LHN 823H. The circular route that the bus takes enables one to see a lot of the old trackbed and takes in Hawes Station.

Hawes Station: Stabled were steam loco RSHN 7845/1955 masquerading as 67345 and coaches 4930/66/79.

Leeming Bar: Stabled over the level crossing towards Northallerton were DMUs 51813/59701/59500/ 51400. Stabled in siding approaching station from Bedale was SR EMU 9010. In the station/goods/shed yard were grounded accident victim Wickham WR 3002 (WKM 7073,1955), C958YOR. Ruston RH476141/1963, 80105 and 20166. Under restoration were DMUs 51842 & 51247. Under maintenance / repair were DMUs 51210 & 50746.

No sign of the locos due to arrive on the railway

17 Gloucestershire Sightings by Nigel Hoskins

23rd Jul 28th Jul 1st Aug (cont) 07.40 66083/118 6W87 00.40 66304 4V18 CH-PY 07.40 66041 6M60 BS-TK HY-NJ 05.05 60017 6V98 LY-WH 10.20 60019 6E41 WH-LY 09.14 66074 6B36 DT-AH 08.25 66842 0E94 GL-CT 17.55 66508 4V56 RG-SG 11.05 60059 6B13 RN-WH 66030 6B36 LY-MG 22.15 66061 6W11 BS-ST 12.10 66153 6E09 MG-LK 66194 6V05 RO-MG 3rd Aug 12.25 66054 6V40 LK-MG 66198 6E09 MG-LY 09.10 66051 6B36 DT-AH 12.25 66074 6A36 AH-DT 66004 6V07 RO-MG 09.25 66146 6M96 MG-CY 14.30 66425/428 6M47 66031 6Z43 AE-CT 12.05 60019 6E41 WH-LY BR-CE 66186 6V35 RM-CT 12.05 66051 6A36 AH-DT 14.50 66554 4V47 RG-SG 66189 6E20 TE-DR 15.08 66146 6V92 CY-MG 15.15 66305 4V09 CN-PY 66194 6E30 MG-HL 17.45 66132 6V12 BH-BY 16.57 66230 6V77 CV-BZ 66060 6X52 PY-MN 19.30 66041 6V69 BS-AD 17.00 66165 6V36 LK-MG 66084 6E47 LL-TY 20.00 66842 6E67 CT-SN 18.00 60059 6B47 WH-MG 29th Jul 4th Aug 18.10 66083/118 6W87 07.15 37607/609 6V73 11.00 60013 6B13 RN-WH WS-WY CE-BE 15.10 66091 6V92 CY-MG 24th Jul 11.25 66181 6E77 WH-PC 15.58 66067 6V07 RO-MG 04.05 66169 6M98 BY-KY 12.56 66842 6E66 CT-SY 18.02 60019 6B47 WH-MG 04.10 60040 6V98 LY-WH 13.20 37607/609 6M56 5th Aug 04.30 66019 6X51 BS-PY BE-CE 06.44 66142 6M81 MG-RO 04.30 66054/109 8Z17 15.15 57601 2Z03 SH-SW 09.24 66186 6B36 DT-AH CD-GL with 999506 11.18 60013 6B13 RN-WH 05.25 66109/054 8Z17 30th Jul 12.20 66186 6A36 AH-DT GL-AV 11.06 66046 6V05 RO-MG 14.20 60019 6E41 WH-LY 09.58 66074 6B36 DT-AH 16.55 66092 6E37 MG-LK 15.10 66067 6V92 CY-MG 11.20 60040 6E41 WH-LY 17.00 66427/428 6M67 17.01 66091 6V36 LK-MG 12.45 66074 6A36 AH-DT BE-CE 18.23 60013 6B43 WH-MG 66723+6330+60809+6336 18.00 66041 6V77 CV-BZ 6th Aug KK-LA 19.00 66037 6X52 PY-MN 09.14 66055 6B36 DT-AH 25th Jul 19.55 66952 4V57 RG-SG 11.00 60019 6B13 RN-WH 03.15 66063 6M80 PY-BS 20.30 31454 4Z08 DT-NT 12.17 60061 6E41 WH-LY 03.40 60040 6V98 LY-WH with 72631+999606+9714 12.28 66055 6A36 AH-DT 08.25 66091 6V09 LY-MG 21.05 66547 4V61 RG-SG 12.38 66133 6V05 RO-MG 10.35 60013 6B13 RN-WH 31st Jul 15.55 66091 6V07 RO-MG 11.20 60040 6E41 WH-LY 09.30 66074 6B36 DT-AH 17.00 66021 6V77 CV-BZ 11.45 66119 4Z01 BS-AV 11.00 60059 6B13 RN-WH 17.12 66067 6V36 LK-MG 12.00 66181 6E09 MG-LY 11.30 66017 6E09 MG-LK 18.25 60019 6B47 WH-MG 47760 1Z70+99304+4940+ 11.30 60019 6E41 WH-LY 20.54 66186 6V06 KY-CT 99328+3096+3115+99348+ 12.00 66135 6V40 LK-MG 7th Aug 99121+99127+99316 17.00 66091 6V36 LK-MG 11.00 60059 6B13 RN-WH B'ham Intl-Plymouth 18.15 60059 6B47 WH-MG 11.25 66084 6E09 MG-LK 27th Jul 18.31 66842 6V67 SY-CT 18.10 60059 6B47 WH-MG 05.45 66030 6M80 MG-RO 18.55 66547 4V07 RG-SG 8th Aug 09.15 66078 6B36 DT-AH 19.05 66177 6X52 PY-MN 11.27 66030 6E09 MG-LK 11.00 60013 6B13 RN-WH 21.05 66508 4V61 RG-SG 9th Aug 11.25 66198 6V05 RO-MG 23.25 66065 6V81 RM-CT 17.25 66107/112/133/189 11.42 66079 6E09 MG-LY 1st Aug 66067 0F85 CL-MG 11.55 60019 69E41 WH-LY 01.44 66031 6Z86 CT-AE 23rd Aug 12.30 66082 6V40 LY-MG 04.07 31454 4Z10 NT-DT 18.12 66069 6E37 MG-LK 12.45 66078 6A36 AH-DT with 9714+999606+72631 20.06 66143 6E30 MG-HL 15.07 66030 6V07 RO-MG 05.17 /15.23 47812/843 24th Aug 15.10 37601/603 6M67 1Z91/92 NW-PZ 03.59 66002 6M11 LL-RO BR-CE with 35469+3340+3325+ 04.05 66194 6V09 LK-MG 17.00 66091 6V36 LY-MG 3345+3386+3333+1212+ 18.21 60059 6B47 WH-MG 5961+6176+6024

18 Stirlingshire Sightings by Derek Sneddon

16th Jun 25th Jun (cont) 6th Jul 66113 0N44 MN-GM 66610 6H51 OX-AB 66431 4S43 DV-GM 17th Jun 26th Jun 66035 6N35 MN-GM 66113 6S36 DS-GM 66107 6D66 LG-MN 66412 4H47 GM-IS 66415 4H47 GM-IS 66047 6S36 DS-GM 66068 6N44 PW-GM 66603 6A65 OX-AB 66428 4H47 GM-IS 66413 4M30 GM-DV 66422 4M30 GM-DV 66430 4S43 DV-GM 66111 6K16 CL-DC 66427 4A13 GM-AB 67026 5Z20 GM-CE 7th Jul 18th Jun 66416 4A13 GM-AB 66111 6K17 DC-CL 66100 6S36 DS-GM 66175 6N35 MN-GM 66101 6K17 CL-KN 66111 6N67 MN-GM 66044 6N44 PW-GM 66102 6N35 MN-GM 66113 6A31 MN-AB 66413 4M30 GM-DV 66412 4H47 GM-IS 66426 4Z77 GM-EE 27th Jun 66428 4A13 GM-AB 66427 4H47 GM-IS 66595 6G05 MN-LT 8th Jul 66165 6A30 MN-LN 66415 4A13 GM-AB 66601 6A65 OX-AB 66114 6D68 GM-MN 66585 6Y25 CL-NL 66546 6G07 RV-LT 19th Jun 28th Jun 66068 6S36 DS-GM D1015 1Z52 BS-IS 66585 6Y25 ME-MH 66111 6K18 CL-KN 66415 4Z77 GM-EE 66415 4A11 GM-AB 66090 6N35 MN-GM 66434 4H47 GM-IS 29th Jun 66430 4A13 GM-AB 66173 6N44 PW-GM 66051 6K21 PH-CL 9th Jul 66207 6D68 GM-MN 66415 4H47 GM-IS 66430 4H47 GM-IS 66414 4M48 GM-DV 66419 4M30 GM-DV 66079 6A31 MN-AB 66114 6D66 LG-MN 66051 6K16 CL-BA 66138 0A30 MN-LN 20th Jun 66044 6M34 GM-DS 60063 6N35 MN-GM 66431 4H47 GM-IS 30th Jun 10th Jul 66413 4A13 GM-AB 66111 6A31 MN-AB 66422 4A13 GM-AB 66428 4S49 DV-GM 66416 4H47 GM-IS 60063 6S36 DS-GM 66434 4M16 GM-DV 66565 6Z66 RV-LT 66426 4H47 GM-IS 66173 6S36 DS-GM 1st Jul 66416 4S43 DV-GM 21st Jun 66433 4H47 GM-IS 66025 6N44 PW-GM 66413 4A11 GM-AB 66603 6A65 OX-AB 66131 6D68 GM-MN 22nd Jun 66087 6S36 DS-GM 11th Jul 66413 4H47 GM-IS 66424 4A13 GM-AB 664164S43 DV-GM 66430 4S43 DS-GM 2nd Jul 66598 6Z66 RV-LT 23rd Jun 66079 6A31 MN-AB 66426 4M16 GM-DV 66111 6S36 DS-GM 66101 6S36 DS-GM 66422 4H47 GM-IS 37670 6K66 CL-AC 66105 6N67 MN-GM 12th Jul 66050 0A30 MN-LN 66424 4H47 GM-IS 66422 4A11 GM-AB 66413 4H47 GM-IS 66425 4S43 DV-GM 13th Jul 66430 4S43 DV-GM 66061 6A30 MN-LN 66424 4S43 DV-GM 24th Jun 66107 6N35 MN-GM 14th Jul 66419 4H47 GM-IS 66412 4A13 GM-AB 66005 6A30 MN-LN 66430 4S43 DV-GM 66430 4M30 GM-DV 66429 4A13 GM-AB 66111 6S36 DS-GM 66101 6N44 PW-GM 66514 6G06 RV-LT 66610 6A65 OX-AB 3rd Jul 15th Jul 66154 6N44 PW-GM 66412 4H47 GM-IS 66092 6L49 MN-LW 66413 4A13 GM-AB 66105 0D67 GM-MN 66105 6S36 DS-GM 66433 4M33 GM-DV 66107 6H44 MN-EL 66420 4A13 GM-AB 25th Jun 66424 4M30 GM-DV 66601 6K16 OX-AB 66413 4H47 GM-IS 4th Jul 66118 6N35 MN-GM 66430 4S43 DV-GM 66413 4H47 GM-IS 16th Jul 37670 6K67 AC-CL 66412 4A13 GM-AB 67029+67006 1Z26 AB-AY 66136 6A30 MN-LN 66545 6Z56 RV-LT 66141 6A31 MN-AB 66047 6A31 MN-AB 5th Jul 66104 6S36 DS-GM 66428 4A13 GM-AB 66412 4A11 GM-AB 66131 0A30 MN-LK 66154 6D68 GM-MN 66424 4A13 GM-AB 19 16th Jul (cont) 22nd Jul 28th Jul 66420 4H47 GM-IS 66423 4A13 GM-AB 66420 4M44 GM-DV 17TH Jul: 23rd Jul 66079 6A30 MN-LK 47815+47769 1Z28 CE-IS 66015+66100 6A31 MN-AB 66434 4H47 GM-IS 66089 6S36 DS-GM 66423 4H47 GM-IS 29th Jul 66414 4A13 GM-AB 66430 4A13 GM-AB 66420 4A13 GM-AB 66424 4H47 GM-IS 25th Jul 66414 4S43 DV-GM 18TH Jul 66413 4A13 GM-AB 30th Jul 66434 4A13 GM-AB 26th Jul 66002 6A31 MN-AB 20th Jul 37670+37401 1Z24 ED-OB 66601 6H51 OX-IS 66131 6L49 MN-LW 27th Jul 31st Jul 66434 4H47 GM-IS 66110 6L49 MN-LW 66419 4H47 GM-IS 21st Jul 66430 4H47 GM-IS 66034 6S36 DS-GM 66601 6A65 OX-AB 66424 4A13 GM-AB

Location Codes: AB Aberdeen CV Cliff Vale LG Lairg PY Portbury AC Achnasheen CY Corby LK Lackenby PZ Penzance AD Alexander Dock DC Dyce LL Llanwern RG Rugeley Jnct DR Doncaster LN Laurencekirk RM Rotherham AE Attercliffe DS Dalston LT Longannet RN Robeston AH Ashchurch DT Didcot LW Linkswood RO Round Oak AV Avonmouth DV Daventry LY Lindsey RV Ravenstruther AY Ayr ED Edinburgh ME Montrose SG Stoke Gifford BA Blair Atholl EE Elderslie MG Margam SH Slough BE Berkeley EL Elgin MH Millerhill SN Stockton BH Brierley Hill GL Gloucester MN Mossend ST Severn Tunnel Jnct BR Bridgwater GM Grangemouth NJ Norton Jnct SW Swindon BS Bescot GS Gleneagles NL Newtonhill SY Shipley BZ St Blazey HL Hartlepool NT Newport TE Trostre BY Barry HY Hinksey NW Nantwich TK Tavistock Jnct CE Crewe IS Inverness OB Oban TY Tees Yard CD Charfield KK Kilmarnock OX Oxwellmains WH Westerleigh CH Chaddesden KN Kennethmont PC Port Clarence WS Worcester CL Carlisle KY Kingsbury PH Perth WY Westbury CT Cardiff Tidal LA Laira PW Prestwick

Following on from the legacy of John Palin and without drawing breath, both Nigel & Derek have agreed to submit their sightings, normally seen in out & About Sightings, in the same format as the erstwhile Lincolnshire Sightings. This means that we now have two entirely different parts of the country covered from that previously. For those who record full details, hopefully you approve. Derek will add times in due course.

Location ‘Spot’light Update by Trevor Roots

Further to feature in March 2007, pages 12-16.

CARLISLE KINGMOOR YARD & DRS, KINGMOOR DEPOT

Access: Road: With the recent upgrading of the A74 to the M6 south of Gretna, Junction 45, all minor side road junctions have been removed. It is no longer possible therefore to go via Rockcliffe if approaching from the north. For Kingmoor Yard follow directions from Junction 44 as for DRS Depot. Bus/Foot: Rather than catch the infrequent rail service to pass the DRS Depot and Yard, it is possible to reach the Depot by catching a No.76 bus from English Street in the town centre about 100 yards from the station, up to the traffic lights on the A6 and turn left. The service is every 15 mins, journey time 10 mins alighting at Redfern Inn at junction of Etterby Road. From here you can walk to the bridge and to the nature reserve. 20 Memoirs of A Railman by John Woods

I was born in 1935 and lived with my parents and grandfather in Brighton. My grandfather was a boilermaker at Brighton Railway Works, spending 50 years on the Southern and later BR. His son, my uncle Les also worked there during the WW2 and then joined Brighton Corporation Transport as a bus conductor. My other grandfather was a guard on the Southern Railway for over 30 years, so it was quite a transport orientated family.

On starting at senior school in the centre of Brighton, it wasn’t long before I walked to school over London Road station. On meeting up with over lads, we walked up New England Hill past the loco shed (75A) and turntable, up Howard Place to sit on the wall overlooking the yard. What a sight with lots of locos, but unfortunately we couldn’t stay long before school. Afterwards we rush back to the wall and then try to ‘bunk’ the sheds. At that time I copped all the Brighton Atlantics including 32039 ‘Hartland Point’, which was used for various experiments associated with the infamous 36001 Leander. I also saw all the Bulleid West Countries, Battle of Britains, C2xs, E4s, Ns and Us.

When the time came to leave school in 1950, my granddad arranged an interview for me at the loco works and I started as an office boy in the machine shop, which was to last for 12 months. This was quite good because I would walk across the shop collecting time sheets etc. taking them Works Managers office, Mr Granshaw. This gave me an excuse to walk through the erecting shop and note whatever was in at the time. On one such occasion I actually saw the great man, Oliver Bulleid walking around with Mr Granshaw…no loitering whilst they were there! At the end of my year, I was sent to the ‘cage’, which was the apprentice training school. Unfortunately I did not see eye to eye with the gentleman in charge, Mr Nunn with whom and decided to quit. I was offered two other opportunities, the boiler shop or the paint shop and chose the latter. Consequently I was taught how to line out locos, which was to come in handy later at Lancing. The West Country line had just ended and it was the start of the Standard Cl.4 tanks of which 130 were eventually built, During my time, I worked on almost every one of the class. The Leader project was still in progress and I saw 36001, 36002 complete and the incomplete 36003, but the project failed and they were all scrapped.

Locos under maintenance were also worked on, including M7, E4, C (31724), C2x (32441), K (32340/43), N, U, E2, S15, H (31310) plus many more, (specific locos in brackets) I was usually given a job I enjoyed. When diesel shunters came in, the engine would be removed and my job was to sit in the frame and paint all the interior pipework in the relevant colours. Every type of pipe was a different colour to signify its purpose. Sadly we never had any King Arthurs in for overhaul whilst I was there.

In 1955 I was offered the opportunity to spend six months at Lancing Carriage Works for experience. This meant I was at Brighton Station at 7.30 every morning to catch the ‘Lancing Belle’, which was the workmen’s train right into the works. This was usually pretty old carriage stock pulled by a pair of tank engines. At Lancing, some interesting locos were based for shunting, USA 0-6-0Ts DS235/236 along with A1x 0-6-0Ts DS680/681. I had a number of interesting jobs working on Waterloo & City units, Pullman Holiday coaches, double deck units. But probably best of all was A1x 0-6-0T DS377 to be painted in improved Stroudley green ie. lined yellow.

Since leaving school I had managed to visit a number of sheds, Newhaven, Horsham, Three Bridges, Eastbourne and Redhill beside footplate rides to Brighton shed, Kemp Town Station on test runs. In 1956 it was time for my National Service in the RAF and being sent to Cyprus I would not see any more rail for 19 months, but it started my interest in aircraft. On my demob, I returned to Brighton Works where my time was short lived owing to Dr Beeching, who decided the Works should close. It was subsequently used to build Isetta bubble cars and eventually became a car park !! So due to my previous experience I was transferred to Lancing only for the aforementioned Dr to wield his axe again. I thought someone was trying to tell me something and being due to be married I decided to leave the railways, though offered another position at Selhurst. So after 14 years, I joined PO Telephones. Coincidentally my wife’s grandfather was also a railwayman based in the northeast on the LNER fitting lino to carriage floors.

I enjoyed my career on the railways, being sent to college where I gained a City & Guilds qualification and gaining an interest in railways and transport in general, which continues to this day involving travelling around the world including USA, Canada, Cuba and Europe also in the pursuit of aircraft.

21 Days Out

Scunthorpe Line Diversions - June 23rd & 24th 2009: by Alan Gilmour

Network Rail are investing something like £20m to improve services along the Scunthorpe to Doncaster line, resulting in its closure west of Scunthorpe from June 22nd to September 6th. Thorne junction just north of Hatfield & Stainforth is being replaced, whilst track is being replaced at Crowle. The main thrust of the work is however taking place alongside the canal at Medge Hall where the condition of the ground is such that trains are restricted to just 10mph. A concrete platform is being constructed through the area in question supported by over a thousand piles.

The following are observations of freight workings diverted from the Scunthorpe line over a two day period in June 2009 by Alan Gilmour and friend.

June 23rd:

Saundby Level Crossing: OS Map Ref SK791 885 (Marsh Lane off the A620, excellent quiet spot) 10.05 66136 6D89 Immingham to Doncaster Decoy engineers. 10.15 66519 4R35 Drax to Immingham empty hoppers. 10.16 66161 6C05 Immingham to Eggborough loaded hoppers. 10.57 66554 4R14 Doncaster Decoy to Immingham empty hoppers. 11.10 66507 6R33 Immingham to Drax pet. Coke. 11.15 66044 6E20 Margam to Immingham steel, running late. 11.25 66717 ‘Good Old Boy’ 4R41 Eggborough to Immingham empty hoppers. 11.49 66731 light west. 11.55 66025 4R15 Drax to Immingham empty hoppers. 12.28 66548 6E06 Bredbury to Roxby binliner. 12.45 66563 4R16 Drax to Immingham coal empties.

Bonsall Lane Level Crossing: OS Map Ref SK880 949 (south of B1205 east of Blyton, good spot) 13.59 66148 6H33 Immingham to Drax loaded hoppers.

Kirton Lindsey Station: OS Map Ref SK934 996 (east of B1400 north of village) 14.45 66095 4R19 West Burton to Immingham coal empties. 14.56 66731 light east. 15.19 66618 ‘Railways Illustrated Annual Photographic Awards – Alan Barnes’ 4R18 Doncaster to Immingham coal empties. 15.30 66146 6M29 Immingham to Warrington wagonload. 15.50 66009 6D49 Ferrybridge to Lindsey empty black bogie tanks. 16.45 66519 6R16 Immingham to Ferrybridge loaded hoppers. 17.00 66507 6Z91 Drax to Immingham empty hoppers.

Barnetby Station: OS Map Ref TA053 098 66548 6M06 Roxby to Bredbury binliner - runs round in yard. 18.10 66138 6O19 Scunthorpe to Dollands Moor steel - runs round in yard. 18.10 60085 ‘MINI Pride of Oxford’ 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey empty tanks. 18.25 66118 6E33 Warrington Arpley to Immingham wagonload. 18.55 DBS66 6T35 Scunthorpe to Doncaster engineers. 19.45 66095 6B19 Immingham to West Burton loaded hoppers. 19.52 66563 6R20 Immingham to Eggborough loaded hoppers. 20.16 66566 4R22 Doncaster to Immingham empty hoppers. 20.48 60019 ‘Pathfinder Railtours 30 Years of Railtouring 1973 – 2003’ 6D43 Jarrow to Lindsey empty bogie tanks. 20.50 66066+66081 6V19 Immingham to Margam steel late running. 21.00 66012 4E32 Dollands Moor to Scunthorpe empty steel. 21.25 66156 6T34 Scunthorpe to Doncaster engineers - runs round in yard. 21.34 66009 6V84 Lindsey to Theale loaded tanks. 21.35 66181 6E38 Colnbrook to Lindsey empty tanks. 21.40 66085 4C79 Scunthorpe to Immingham empty hoppers.

22 June 24th: up early, down to station then back to hotel for breakfast.

Barnetby Station: OS Map Ref TA053 098 06.08 66507 4R33 Drax to Immingham empty hoppers. 06.14 66044 6K20 Santon to Immingham ore empties. 06.23 66207 6C72 Immingham to Scunthorpe loaded hoppers. 06.34 66176 ???? loaded coal hoppers west via Lincoln line. 06.44 66161 4R09 Milford to Immingham empty hoppers - held until 07.15. 07.12 66012 6T21 Immingham to Santon loaded ore. 07.21 66506 ‘Crewe Regeneration’ 4R10 Doncaster to Immingham empty hoppers - held at Wrawby from 06.55 to 07.18.

Kettleby A1084 bridge: OS Ref TA039 071 (east of Brigg, excellent spot, can see Brigg line with binos) 09.18 66302 4Z15 Chaddeston to Immingham empty hoppers. 09.22 66507 6R33 Immingham to Drax pet. Coke hoppers. 09.28 60059 ‘Swinden Dalesman’ viewed running light west on Brigg line. 14.01 66595 6R10 Immingham to Eggborough loaded hoppers. 10.15 66193 6E20 Margam to Immingham steel.

Keb Wood Level Crossing: (near Appleby off B1207 Ermine Street, north of Broughton) 11.26 66004 6D75 Scunthorpe to Doncaster rails. 11.43 66012 6K23 Santon to Immingham ore empties. 12.11 66044 6T24 Immingham to Santon loaded ore.

Barnetby station: OS Map Ref TA053 098 12.48 DR75402, DR75303 both stabled. 12.48 66207 Immingham to Scunthorpe loaded hoppers. 13.16 66563 6R12 Immingham to Cottam loaded hoppers. 13.23 66044 6K24 Santon to Immingham ore empties. 13.33 66620 6E06 Bredbury to Roxby binliner - runs round in yard 13.54 66012 6T25 Immingham to Santon loaded ore. 14.00 66193 ??? steel empties west via Lincoln. 14.16 66176 4R16 Drax to Immingham empty hoppers. 14.23 66164 6D42 Eggborough to Lindsey empty bogie tanks. 14.46 66186 light west on Brigg line. 14.52 66617 6E54 Kingsbury to Humber empty tanks.

Brigg Station: OS Map Ref TA004 068 Possibly the most run down, uninviting station that we have visited in modern times. 15.28 66514 4R18 Doncaster to Immingham empty hoppers. 16.40 66018 4R19 West Burton to Immingham empty hoppers.

During this very enjoyable trip we met a number of Network Rail, DBS, and Corus staff, all of whom were approachable, courteous and friendly toward us. Alan stayed at the Holcombe Guest House, Victoria Road, Barnetby and thoroughly recommends it Good fish & chip shop almost next door and only 5 mins from station. (see Location ‘Spot’Light in Dec 2007 issue for details on Barnetby Station)

early bird 66161, Barnetby 24 June 2009 Alan Gilmour

23 Railway Globetrotters by Ray Smith

German Freight Locos - A Tale of 2 Depots – Part 1:

If it was still possible to visit a British freight depot, say Toton for example. How many different classes would you see? Not many, yet visiting the equivalent German depots will give you a much better selection to look at. Germany still has a few large freight depots and for this article I have chosen Hagen Vorhalle and Koln Gremberg. The reason is I visited them both in April 2009.

Hagen Vorhalle had present 17 different DB classes and 3 classes from the private sector. It was a Sunday and the shed contained 53 locomotives. We received permission to look around. The date was 19th April and on view were locos from Cl. 139, 140, 145, 151, 152, 155, 185, 189, 232, 260, 294, 296, 332, 335, 362, 363 and 701. Also present were 3 locomotives from the now bankrupt Hockwaldbahn.

185287, 232280 & 140501 better photo of a Cl.232, 233594 Saarfield, 3 April 2004

155061 built from 1974 a former successful DR 151151 built from 1973 often seen working in loco which can now be seen all over German multiple on heavy ore trains, allocated to system, all allocated to Berlin Seddon Nurnburg Rbf and Oberhausen

296037 294774 24 The previous two photos are of similar DB Cl.290 locos built from 1964 for heavy duty shunting and trip workings. They had a top speed of 80km/h. From 1996 many have been converted to work under radio remote control. These became Cl.294 but retained the last 3 digits. They subsequently were re-engined and 500 was added to the original number. It was then decided to convert some more with a top speed of 100 km/h so these became Cl.296, also retaining the original last 3 digits of the 290 number.

140816 of a class originally built for DB from 701073 is a dept overhead line maintenance 1957 are allocated to 3 depots Kolm Gremberg, vehicle, many of which have been withdrawn Seelze & Mannheim, unlike the similar Cl. 139s to be replaced by more modern vehicles which are all allocated to Nurnburg Rbf once found all over old DB network

335217 a diminutive class once widespread 335218 similar to previous photo the remaining few are used as shed/works pilots but in ex-DB blue livery

Hockwaldbahn VL9 Petra ex-DB 212325 Hockwaldbahn VL15 Vera ex-DR Cl.345 or 346

The Hockwaldbahn company has recently gone into liquidation and it is likely that their locos will be sold.

All the above photos taken by Ray Smith at Hagen Vorhalle on 19 April 2009, unless shown otherwise. 25 Wagon Corner by Martin Hall

WAGON NEWS: First GBRf Railfreight is celebrating ten years in the freight business. With freight traffic a little more buoyant at the moment and set to increase in the second half of this year DB Schenker has repainted three Cl.37s into house colours, with three more to follow. Also 26 Cl.60s are to be reinstated and used on sandite duties, although it is not sure if they will be re-liveried. First GBRf has secured a contract to transport biomass from the USA between Immingham Docks and Drax Power Station. This will mean their HYA / IIA hoppers will have to be modified by adding canopies as the biomass is so powdery it cannot be transported in conventional hoppers. Alcan is overhauling its PCA Presflos. Network Rail’s new switch-tilt point carrying flats are having extensive trials in the East Midlands using Derby RTC as the base.

Disposals: (June 2009) The disposals seem to be getting less and less as the number of older wagon decrease although many are now stored as at Long Marston where nearly a thousand wagons have been collected.

B Prefix Stock: TDB905093

Air-Braked Stock: 350523/0968/1184/1353/1588/1686/2453/3230/5150/5274/6724/6732/6930/8005/8506/9040/9070

WAGON REVIEW:

ZCV 22t Ballast and Sleeper Wagon ‘Plaice’:

The ‘Plaice’ ballast and sleeper wagon was a conversion of redundant BR plate flat wagons – B93xxxx. They were rebuilt at BR Horwich Works between 1978 -1980. They were 22t and the chassis showed little modification but the body was new. The wagon had rigid ends and was fixed with four rectangular stanchions and four drop sections per side. The upper third of each side was a framework, which acted as a step when the sides were lowered. Later conversions had an extra-long brake gear lever and eight door bangers on the sole bar. The livery was bauxite to begin with but this was changed to the usual departmental yellow and grey with black patches for the white lettering.

ZCV ‘Plaice’ DB987151, Derby, 6 December 1985 Martin Hall 26 Light Rail and Metro News by Martin Hall

Glasgow: There is going to be a major overhaul to the city’s public transport network, as over the next 15 years much of the suburban rail network is to be converted to tram-train operation. Nottingham: The tram extension to Beeston, Chilwell and West Bridgford are to go ahead with Nottinghamshire County Council putting in £28m. Manchester: Manchester’s new Flexity trams are taking shape at Bombardier’s plant in Vienna, Austria and the 12 new trams should start to arrive this year and be completed by 2010. Blackpool: Images of the new Flexity 2 trams from Bombardier have been released and the first vehicle is due to be delivered in 2011.

Dublin: The new Citadis 402 trams for the Luas Tram System have started to arrive. There will be 26 new trams numbered 5001-5026.

Swindon: A new tram system is on the cards when a new public transport expansion project was released. Cheltenham: Plans have been put forward for low emission ultra-light rail project to link Cheltenham Spa Railway Station with the town centre and Cheltenham Racecourse.

Stock Changes by Trevor Roots (observations)

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 Re-numbered: (reinstated by Electric Traction Ltd for spot hire) 86205 to 86701 86260 to 86702 Locos ’Exported’ on hire: (to France) from store at EH DB Schenker: 58001/42 (58001 previously stored at Barrow Hill Roundhouse) Locos ’Exported’: (to Poland) Freightliner: 66584 New Stock: EMUs: Cl.395s delivery complete 395023 395024 395025 395026 395027 395028 395029 Namings: 86701 Orion 180112 James Herriot 86702 Cassiopeia

Revised Livery

DBS 66177 with white cab roofs to deflect heat, Toton Yard, 18 April 2009

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