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

with the exhaust from Stanier Black 5 44767 ‘George Stephenson’ mingling with the fog, it and it’s train of DMU vehicles 50517+59701+50445 passes north through Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway during one of the gala days to celebrate the re-opening of the Cauldon Lowe branch, 19 November 2010

Volume 38 No.12 December 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 Publications Manager: Carl Watson - [email protected] details as above

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 Europe (website): Robert Brown - [email protected] (01909 591504) 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts. S81 8EA

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Contents: Officials Contact List ...... 2 Traffic and Traction News ...... 15-16 Society Notice Board ...... 3-5 Freight Corner ...... 29-30 Publications ...... 6 & 32 Feature Articles: Current News / Sightings: Calendar Offer ...... 24 Gloucester / Stirling Sightings ...... 21-24 Days Out ...... 10-14 Light Rail and Metro News ...... 5 Preservation News ...... 7-8 Network News ...... 16-17 Preservation Photo Spot ...... 20 Open Day News ...... 14 Railway Globetrotters ...... 25-28 Out and About Sightings ...... 18-20 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast...... 9 Stock Changes / Liveries ...... 31

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2 Society Notice Board

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Committee of ICRS would like to thank you for your continued support and send best wishes for the coming Festive Season

Editor’s Comments: Transport chaos strikes again as the winter weather has returned with a vengeance with heavy snow and ice. Prior to this, another preserved railway has fallen victim to costly flood damage, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. This follows recent previous damage to the Severn Valley and the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire railways.

On the home front, I go away to the NEC model show (see below) and then on to the south coast and immediately leave behind heavy rain followed by heavy snow, which initially prevented me returning th north as scheduled on the 29 . So I finished this issue in the relatively sunny haven of the south coast near Eastbourne, until it also snowed there !! Fearing a complete snarl up in the southeast I finally headed north on the 1st Dec (good job I did) and arrived home late on the 2nd after an ‘exciting’ 700 mile journey, then spent 2 hours digging myself in to my property ! This is the third heavy snowfall this year with a cumulative 15 weeks and about 6ft, so far of the white stuff...I’m getting sick of it. Because of the weather this issue may be delayed getting to you, compounded by postal delays as well.

Interesting news in that 60007 is undergoing a heavy overhaul with a view to 20 of the class being so treated…at last. Also Pendolino 390054 is due in the country in the first week of Dec.

Chairman’s Statement by Carl Watson: As Members you will no doubt remember that at the end of 2009 we embarked on some substantial changes to our Publications Strategy. You may also recall that I promised that we would re-invest any profits from the sale of ICRS Publications back in to the Society for the benefit of all Members. As a result of the success of this new strategy we have already been able to use some of the profits to increase your Tracks magazine from 28 to 32 pages. I'm now very pleased to announce that we don't intend stopping there and ICRS Officials have agreed that we will invest a large part of the profit from 2010 Publications into producing Tracks in full colour throughout with effect from the January 2011 issue and for the whole of 2011. If we are similarly successful and profitable with our forthcoming 2011 Publications range then we will take a decision in late 2011 to continue the colour magazine for 2012 but this will be totally dependent on gaining the required profit from 2011 Publications. This will then continue each year as long as we have the required profit available to invest.

The ICRS Officials believe this is the best way to re-invest the profits to the benefit of all Members. I'd like to thank each of you that has bought one or more of our Publications for helping to make this happen.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Change of Membership Secretary by Trevor Roots: Having taken on the role of Membership Secretary for both ICRS and GBBG following the sudden departure of Maurice Brown back in July 2009 I have decided to let some other poor sole take on what is an important function within both clubs. Having presided over a substantial rise in joint members it is important that the dual role is maintained to prevent the complications that would arise if the role was split as naturally would the case. Happily Mark Richards is to take over the reins from Jan 2011 and I wish him well. Any communication should therefore be addressed to him from that date. I am also intending to step down as Chairman of GBBG (for you joint members) from the GBBG AGM in Feb 2011, again to be ably filled. This then leaves me free to concentrate on further improving Tracks and assisting with the overall design of publications, whilst getting on with the rest of my life…shoveling snow !!

3 NEC Warley Model Show 2010: Over the weekend of the 20th & 21st November ICRS took its sales stand to the NEC in Birmingham. It was a chance to sell the new 2011 UK Combine and UK Wagon Book, both recently printed and promote the Society to a slightly different railway related audience. It was great to see the many members who visited the stand with whom Carl and myself were able to talk together with James Holloway and Mark who helped out on Sat and Sun respectively. For information to non GBBG joint members, we were also displaying the first independently published GBBG book, Stagecoach 2011. This is, as with ICRS who are a year into the process, the first of many to come in what will be the Bus & Coach Fleet Series.

our Chairman, Carl on the sales stand

Membership Matters: Membership Rates: 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 32 page monthly magazine Tracks - covering all aspects of railways: UK past and present, network news, wagons, preservation, trams, Location ‘Spot’lights – how to get there and what to see and the World Scene. (photos can be viewed in colour through the website Members Area). • an informative website, with access to previous editions of the magazine. • a 20% discount on all ICRS publications (5 published, 4 more at printers). • 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 gives you: • GBBG magazine, Trident, website gb-bg.co.uk & 20% discount on GBBG publications (in preparation)

New Members: (* joint members with GBBG) The following new members have joined this month: Ernie Frost* (Sheringham), Andrew Desborough (Hitchin), Stephen Evans* (Walsall), David Hainsworth (Pickering), Stuart Kirkpatrick (Northampton), Colin Proudley (Yateley), Michael Smurthwaite (Bristol), Graham Stockton (Northampton) - a warm welcome to you all.

Payment / Renewal: If paying by cheque / postal order, please make payable to ICRS for all types of Membership. Please note we cannot accept credit card payments over the telephone however you can still pay online by credit card through our website 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 Please provide your first name whether joining or renewing.

NB. If using PayPal, please remember to provide your home address and email via the comments box, but ONLY if different from the one used ie you may use your partners account or do it from work.

Membership Cards: On membership cards, please remember on renewal, your new card will be sent out with the next issue of Tracks. 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 your 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.

4 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 first name, it’s less impersonal than just initials.

The latest date for articles / info for the next magazine is Friday 31st December 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, Paul Tarrant, Dennis Dey, Ian McAlpine, Peter Britcliffe, Danny Coyne, Colin Mytton, Mark Richards, Derek Sneddon, Nigel Hoskins, Dave Spencer, 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 website members area you need to request a username and password by emailing 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 if 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]

Light Rail & Metro News by Martin Hall

It looks like the future for UK trams and urban transport is not so good due to the mixed success of the light rail schemes that have taken place and of course the funding problems that many of them have faced. We have a problem in the UK that says ‘road is best’ and we have neglected the light railways, tram systems and metros and railways in general to get everything moving on the roads. Now as we have seen on the motorways and in our major cities, this is not working, so we need a long term strategy to look at ways of getting people and freight back onto the rails.

Midland Metro: The first phase of the upgrade of the overhead power lines has been completed and the next phase will begin 2011. Stourbridge: The LRTA has praised the Parry People Movers on the success of their lightweight Class 139 railcars and that it shows that with some thought and perseverance this kind of system can work on many redundant branch lines and in city car free areas.

5 ICRS Publications

The new 2011 editions of the UK Combine and UK Wagon Book are now out. There are still a few copies left of the previous UK Combine Summer Edition 2010 and Wagon Book 2010.

Please note the individual books that make up the Combine ie. UK Locomotives, Diesel Units and Electric Units and the UK Name Directory and Irish Railways are small print runs, so if you don’t want to miss out, order yours now. The individual books have not been produced recently and the latter Unit books have additional carriage number to unit number cross ref tables, not found in the Combine and are very useful. As for future titles, an eagerly awaited updated Ultimate Sighting File is in preparation for release in the summer of 2011 and will combine all locos into one book rather than the 3 previously published.

The success of the book sales has benefited the club directly, increasing the size of Tracks and as now announced, to be printed in full colour. So please keep supporting your society with your purchases or encouraging friends to do so, or better still join.

Copies of all books can be ordered via the website or direct from Carl Watson, prices below. See rear cover to see pictures of book covers.

All Members receive a 20% discount on ICRS books (UKRS01-19) shown below From 2010 all new titles published as part of UK Rail Series (UKRS) All books (except A6 Pocket Datafiles / Books) are A5 wire bound printed on 90gm paper with laminated card covers allowing them to be laid flat

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)

Book Title Price non-member member New: UKRS02A UK Combine 2011 (updated to 1st Oct10) £14.99 £11.99 UKRS03 UK Wagons 2011 (updated to 1st Oct10) £11.99 £9.59

Current: UKRS01 Pocket Book 2010 (updated to 1st Jan10) £8.99 £7.19 UKRS04 UK Name Directory 2010 (updated to 21st Apr10) £11.99 £9.59 UKRS05 UK Locomotives 2010 (updated to 1st Jun10) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS06 UK Diesel Units 2010 (updated to 1st Jun10) £7.99 £6.39 UKRS07 UK Electric Units 2010 (updated to 1st Jun10) £8.99 £7.19 UKRS19 Irish Railways (updated to 21st Apr10) £7.99 £6.39

Previous: UKRS02A UK Combine 2010 (updated to 1st Jan10) SOLD OUT UKRS02B UK Combine 2010 Summer Ed (updated to 1st Jun10) £14.99 £11.99 UKRS03 UK Wagons 2010 (updated to 1st Jan10) £11.99 £9.59 Loco Pocket Datafile - Eastleigh 100 Special 2009 (discounted) £4.00 £3.00 Pocket Datafile 2009 (discounted) £5.00 £3.00 Pocket Datafile 2008 (discounted) £5.00 £3.00

In Preparation: (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 6 Preservation News

Re-opening of Cauldon Lowe Branch line by Trevor Roots:

The Churnet Valley Railway (CHV), south of Leek in Staffordshire, held a series of events over 3 weekends from the 13th November to mark the re-opening of the Caldon Low branch line to passenger traffic. This was in association with Moorlands & City Railways (MCR) and turned an 11 mile round trip into one of 27 miles. The branch leaves the original CHV route at Leekbrook junction and heads to the Caldon Low quarry. The nearby village of Cauldon Lowe explains the difference in two similar descriptions of the new route.

MCR was specifically setup to purchase, renovate, and return commercial rail freight to the Stoke on Trent – Cauldon Lowe rail route. Through its close association with the Churnet Valley Railway it was clear that a limited amount of heritage services would be able to operate over the MCR network in the fullness of time. It was however not anticipated to see heritage services until the entire route to Stoke was opened. When clearance work commenced on the Leekbrook Junction – Cauldon Lowe section in May 2010 it was apparent that the route was in better than Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 anticipated condition, so with a moderate 44767 ‘George Stephenson’ amount of work a limited heritage service was with DMUs 50517+59701+50445 in tow planned for the end of November.

Visiting locos were brought in to supplement the existing fleet of Prairie 2-6-2T 5199, Stanier 8F 2-8-0 8264 (on loan), 37075 and DMU 50517+59701 (on loan)+50445. The impressive line up of visitors was 8P 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’, West Country 34028 ‘Eddystone’, Stanier Black 5 44767 and 33021. Also visiting was beavertail observation coach 1719.

I dropped in on my way to the NEC Warley model show on Fri 19th November. Unfortunately, though there was sun around, fog marred good photography and made the watching a rather chilly affair. I didn’t get to travel the new route though I was told it was impressive as the run up to Caldon Low is a 1:40 incline. This will be a good future spot to photograph steam locos hard at work. I stayed around the main CHV base at Cheddleton, which includes the shed where some of the resident fleet of locos were stabled. Some stock had been moved down to the southern end of the line at Oakamoor where long term stored stock is kept, unfortunately inaccessible to view. Stanier 8F 2-8-0 8624 7 Black 5 44767+DMU was used to run a local service along the existing CHV route between Kingsley & Froghall and Leekbrook Junction. In between this regular service, 8624, 71000 and 35028 were used to haul through trains single handed between the southern K&F ‘terminus’ and Leekbrook Junction, where they then alternately top & tailed with each other over the branch to Caldon Low. 33021 was stabled at the junction in case of a failure, with 37075 ticking over at Cheddleton. All steam locos were facing north, so worked tender first to K&F where they ran round. Certainly the trains were all packed that I witnessed with all tickets sold and standing room only on some services.

8P 4-6-2 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ West Country 4-6-2 35028 ‘Eddystone’

beavertail observation car 1719 resident 37075

The work on the branch entailed bringing in extra track plant and in the photo to the right Permaquip personnel carrier 68803 can be seen visiting from the Midland Railway (MRB), together with an unidentified Wickhams trolley and resident 2672 YE 0-4-0DH ‘Brightside’. Geismar sleeper changer DX30002 was also present from MRB.

With more events planned after my visit with different locos and combinations I expect the whole re-opening will have proved a huge success.

All photos taken at Cheddleton on 19 November.

8 Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast by David Spencer - 1963 Part 7

It’s quite scary now to look back but I seemed to manage a life outside railways. I played golf every Sunday instead of train trips, I went dancing both ballroom and disco, the odd girl gets a mention and even ten pin bowling. Whilst railways took a back seat they were never forgotten and came back with a vengeance in 1964. On the 30th October I got my camera back and had an half day on the Lickey Bank, all the bankers were 94XX panniers and I also photographed a Black 5, some Peaks and a Western on a freight. On the 3rd November I attended a 'Save our Railways' meeting when Lord Stoneham (who was he?) spoke. The ten days later I had another half day photographing at Tyseley and Bordesley.

Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 45186 (w/d 09/67) Groeswen Halt 13 November 1963 17 November 1963

My last big trip of the year was a walking tour in South Wales though I cannot explain it, but D80 took me to Gloucester on the Saturday night and I went on to Cardiff and Caerphilly on the Sunday, Where and why I spent the night is lost on me now. From Caerphilly I made my way round the Beddau loop to Penrhos Upper Junction then I took the PC&N line to Pontypridd (PC&N Junction) the line being on the opposite side of the valley to the Taff Vale main line whilst the Cardiff Railway line ran up the middle as did the Glamorgan Canal and the main road a busy section! The PC&N was a minor backwater with no stations but a collection of diminutive halts often comprising just a sleeper for the platform, a sign and a fence. (see photo of Groeswen Halt above) It was part of the Newport (Alexander Docks) Railway which ran auto trains from Newport via Machen and Caerphilly. Still open for freight I walked all the way to PC&N Junction box then climbed through Pontypridd to the former Barry Railway station at Pontypridd Graig.

The Barry was essentially a freight line and although passengers did run from Forth to Cadoxton and from Graig to Cardiff, coal was the big money spinner. Even so it is said that the Taff Vale station master sent his son up to Graig each Monday to buy a first class return to Cardiff just so he could report to his bosses how well the Barry was doing! This part remained open until 1956 although passenger traffic ceased in 1930 when the GWR re-routed them from Tonteg Junction down the ramp and onto the Taff Vale station. From the town it had always looked as if the viaduct was still standing, but when I got there it was a narrow foot bridge on the piers of the railway viaduct. I walked to the site of Hafod Junction then back to Graig. The tunnel was bricked up so I went round to the Trehafod portal and a huge station building at the BR station and on to Tonteg Halt, a delightful two level halt with platforms on all tracks it was the junction of the Cadoxton and Llantrisant lines. I then went home, enjoyed Christmas and had a happy new year.

all photos by Dave Spencer (to be cont)

9 Days Out by Mark Richards

Isle of Wight, Part 1 - ‘Island Line’: The remaining 8 miles and 31 chains, from Ryde Pier Head down the eastern side of the Isle of Wight to Shanklin, is all that remains of a once extensive railway network of more than 53 route miles. However, it is a line of unique character and charm with its 1938 ex-London Underground tube stock still in daily use and operated by South West Trains. Designated Cl.483, there are 6 x 2 car sets, 002/004/006-009 which were re-liveried into LT red in 2008 from the previous imaginative ‘dinosaur’ livery. It is a line that I used often during the 1980s although it has been perhaps a decade or more since I last travelled the full length to Shanklin and return. What follows is a brief overview of the Island Line as it is today following a day trip on the 10th October 2010.

The starting point of my journey is Ryde Pier Head, the terminal for the Wightlink catamaran service from Portsmouth Harbour and interchange with the Island Line. There are in fact three piers at Ryde which culminate in the Pier Head – the original pedestrian or promenade pier dating from 1814, the tramway pier which was opened in August 1864 and finally the railway pier which carried its first trains from July 1880.

Following the introduction of the new purpose-built catamarans for Wightlink on the Portsmouth to Ryde link in September 2009 – Wight Ryder I and Wight Ryder II – the facilities at both Portsmouth and Ryde have been enhanced. At Ryde Pier Head in particular there is a new berth for the catamarans, further to the west of the original berth and a covered walkway to the terminal building, a welcome improvement on the previous rather exposed arrangements.

Ryde Pier from aboard Wight Ryder II Mark Richards

The terminal building is in good condition and is a pleasant environment to wait for the catamaran back to the mainland. A welcome addition is a Costa coffee outlet and outside viewing area, which provides a wonderful panorama down the western Solent and across the Isle of Wight (see photo by Mark Richards).

10 The original station at Pier Head comprised a pair of island platforms with four platform faces, rationalised to the current layout of two platforms following electrification in the late 1960s. The closure of the promenade part of the Pier to all motorised traffic from August due to structural problems did prompt a tentative proposal to reinstate a rail shuttle service to the Esplanade. This would have utilised the disused No.2 Down Line and the out of use platforms both at the Pier Head and Esplanade. The proposal appears to have come to nought, with Wightlink passengers forced to either walk the length of the Pier – all 680 metres – or pay to use the regular Island Line rail service which does not connect with the last catamaran sailing of the day! As a temporary measure, the electric tramway part of the Pier, closed in 1969, is at the time of writing being upgraded to provide a temporary walkway while repairs are carried out on the promenade.

with the pier stretching back to Ryde beyond, 009 sits in platform awaiting its next service the redundant platform is on the left, 8 April 2008

Although now mostly single track, the Island Line is double-tracked for the 2 miles and 9 chains from Pier Head to Smallbrook Junction. As mentioned above the second track from Pier Head to Esplanade is out of use and consequently Platform 2 at the latter is also unused. However south of Esplanade, both tracks are used, as the two-train timetable requires Up and Down services to pass on this section. There is a further passing loop at Sandown where Up and Down services pass once an hour.

the tidy St John’s Road station with 009 on its way back to the pier sitting in platform 1, the depot on the right is accessed from St John’s Road, seen crossing the station 8 April 2008 11 After passing through Ryde Esplanade where only platform 1 is in use, the double track starts by diving through the 391 yard Ryde Esplanade Tunnel to reach, ½ mile further on, Ryde St Johns Road. This is the largest station on the line comprising three platforms, 1 & 2 being the through platforms. Platform 2 / 3 is an island, accessed via a footbridge. Platform 3 is a south facing ‘bay’ alongside the depot (remains of the loop). It is also home to the line’s sole working signal box.

004 arrives with a northbound service passing 002 ‘Raptor’ and 007 to the extreme left on the depot, Ryde St John’s, 8 April 2008

Three types of signalling are currently in use – track circuit block from Pier Head to St Johns Road, tokenless block from St Johns Road to Sandown and one train working from Sandown to Shanklin. St Johns Road signal box, which was originally situated at Waterloo East and shipped to the island in 1926, is equipped with both a panel and lever frame. Both semaphore and colour light signals are in use and can be seen at either ends of the platform.

004 arrives with a southbound service passing the signal box, Ryde St John’s, 8 April 2008 12 If ambitious plans are realised by the IoWSR, St Johns Road will become the northern terminus for steam services from Wootton and Havenstreet. These would use Platforms 1 and 2 whilst the Island Line would be relegated to Platform 3, reinstated as a through line. Such an operation would be conditional on changes to the current signalling and the reinstatement of the passing loop at Brading.

002 on the depot, Ryde St. John’s Road 8 April 2008

006 stored out of use with 007 alongside 008 still in dinosaur livery in front of the depot on the right being prepared to be re-liveried into red still in dinosaur livery Ryde St. John’s Road depot Ryde St. John’s Road depot 8 April 2008 8 April 2008

The next station is Smallbrook Junction which is only accessible by rail; its purpose is solely to provide a connection to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (IoWSR) (see Part 2), being its current eastern terminus and thus is only open on steam railway operating days. Smallbrook Junction was opened in July 1991 and is a sparse two platform affair – one provided for the Island Line and the other for the Steam Railway. If the intended extension of the steam railway to St Johns Road comes to fruition, Smallbrook Junction will close and thus there is no current proposal to enhance the meagre facilities.

48 0-6-0T running round its train 004 arriving on a southbound service IoW Steam Rly platform the small shelter indicates the connecting path Smallbrook Jnct, 8 April 2008 to the IoWSR to the left

13 Brading is the former junction for the Bembridge branch which closed in 1953. Until closure of the signal box in October 1988 there used to be a passing loop here. The signal box and the former Down island platform were restored earlier this year and opened to the public during the summer for guided tours by local volunteers. The station buildings on the Up side have also been restored and in common with others on the line have been adorned with BR Southern Region totem signs.

Brading down platform Brading signal box Mark Richards Mark Richards

The next stop is Sandown station which does retain its passing loop although this is likely to be removed if the loop is reinstated at Brading. Restoring the loop at Brading would enable a regular 30 minute interval service to be reinstated in place of the current uneven 20/40 minute intervals. The signal box on the Up platform has long since been removed, having closed in February 1989. The engineers’ sidings on the Up side also looked to be in a sorry state and appear at least to be out of use...who remembers seeing the sole remaining 05 (D2554, 97803 stabled here, now safely located on the IoWSR at Havenstreet, ed. Although the main station buildings remain on platform 2, those on platform 1 have made way for a rather meagre shelter.

Situated halfway between Sandown and Shanklin is Lake station which was opened in 1987 and comprises a simple wooden platform with a shelter. It remains the only station on the Island Line that I have never used!

The terminus at Shanklin is much as I remember it, although the former Up platform is now almost completely obscured by foliage and the track has long since been lifted. The main building retains its booking office which is open 7 days a week and also has a small newsagents/shop. The buffer stops mark the end of the line although prior to electrification the line continued beyond here to Ventnor. Today, there is a bus link that runs from the station and connects with the train, enabling advertised through journeys to be made to/from end of the line, Shanklin London Waterloo in around 3 hours! Mark Richards to be cont. Open Day 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.

Nothing to report.

14 Traffic & Traction News by John Barton

Nov 1 Nov 9 20303 + 20309 worked on 6K51 heading north 60163 ‘Tornado’ and support coach headed to Crewe through Lichfield at 22.31. southbound past Wembley yard at 16.46. 92042 + 380102 was seen heading north Nov 10 through Lichfield TV at 22.27. 60009 worked 6D80 Neville Hill - Lindsey tanks Seen in the failing light at Ferryhill 67003 past Leeds Station at 14.35, load 870330/ dragged a failed Freightliner coal train north at 85963/870234/870245/870265. about 16.45. Nov 11 Nov 2 92003 + 380001 was seen heading North 87002 leading with 86101 on rear passing through Lichfield TV at 22.15. through Cheshunt at 15.28 towards London 60163 ‘Tornado’ headed away from Broxbourne with 1Q13 Temple Mills - Cambridge. at 21.12 with 1Z97 Norwich - London Victoria Nov 3 "Armistice Day Special". 66100 working 7X79 Derby Litchurch Lane - Nov 12 Dollands Moor LHS passed Sileby Jnct at 20.10 67016 top and tailing 67017 departed Bristol 37259 + 47790 + 57009 passed Rugby at 18.02 Temple Meads 19.55 in style with the final loco on the Stowmarket - Willesden - Crewe light hauled 2C89 Cardiff - Taunton. engine move. ECR66029 + 642004 + 642003 + ECR66028 Nov 4 RHTT passed Warman Keynes heading 86702 with 1Q13 passed through Edmonton southbound. Green at 15.03 heading for Broxbourne Nov 13 86610 + 86632 + 90043 passed through 60013 passed Dundas at 14.10 with diverted Stratford at 12.30 with 4M88 Felixstowe - 6B33 Theale - Robeston Murco tanks. Crewe Basford Hall. 66059 + 60049 dead in tow passed Northfield 86701 with 1Q13 was seen passing Bethnal at 15.36 on Westerleigh – Lindsey tanks. Green at 10.38 with 86702 on rear heading to 57003 + 57010 with ‘Mayflower’ headboard was Liverpool Street. seen heading north for Bury at 14.44. Nov 5 Nov 14 70001 headed west through a wet Stratford at 6024 'King Edward I' carrying poppies on the 16.52 around 20 minutes late with the usual front and POB 35333 depart Bishop Lydeard for 4M93 Felixstowe - Lawley Street. Barton Hill at 10.09. ECR66028 + 642003 + 642004 + ECR66029 Nov 15 RHTT headed northbound passing Bletchley at 66130 + 642031 + 642027 + 66167 arrived into 11.41. Exeter St David’s Platform 1 at 03.21 from the Nov 6 Plymouth direction and departed at 03.38 Black 5 45305 thundered through Harrow and towards Exmouth. Wealdstone at 17.46 on its way to Tyseley. 92012 + 380004 was seen heading north 37610 top and tailed 37604 through Harringay through Lichfield TV at 22.06. Green Lanes at 15.07 with 1Q15 East Ham - 33207 + 37516 working the 5Z34 Hotchley Hill - Derby. Carnforth passed Wigston North Jnct at 19.08. 60045 ‘The Permanent Way Institution’ passed Nov 17 Long Dyke Jnct 11.38 with 6V40 Scunthorpe to 66721 worked the 6O96 10.25 Mountsorrel – Margam. Eastleigh, passing Basingstoke at 16.30. Nov 7 59201 + 60074 worked the 6V18 Hither Green - 20301 + 20302 + 20304 + 20305 with the two Whatley passed Reading at 15.16. KBA barrier tankers conveying new LU "S Nov 18 stock" to Old Dalby for testing. 37229 + 20303 were seen heading north Nov 8 through Lichfield TV at 22.19. 92005 + 380003 on 7X80 headed north through 92003 + 380005 + 380002 headed north on Lichfield TV at 22.25. 7X80 through Lichfield TV at 22.15. 70004 hauling a ballast freight headed north Nov 19 through Lichfield TV on Mountsorrel - Carlisle at 66731 + 378216 + 378218 left Derby Litchurch 22.15. Lane 17.35 on 5X78 to Willesden.

15 Nov 19 (cont) Nov 23 47826 + 47804 passed through Church Fenton 60091 ‘An Tealach’ headed westbound at 17.30 at 15.07 with ECS for Scarborough. through Cardiff Central with 6B33 Theale – Nov 20 Margam tanks: 66724 + 378003 + 378013 66083 top and tailing with 66147 arrived at arrived at Derby Litchurch Lane 17.35 on 5D77 Beverley at 14.05, departing south after 5 mins from Willesden. with 3S14 RHTT. Nov 24 92012 + 67020 + 90039 + 67023 passed 37038 + 37259 worked 6M67 Bridgwater Up Bamfurlong at 11.38 working Carlisle Yard - Yard - Crewe CLS. Warrington Arpley with the barrier wagons from 47727 towing 86218 (0450 004-1) passed the last 7X80 move. Portobello Jnct Wolverhampton en route north 67017 departed Doncaster at 09.24 with 67019 to Crewe LNWR 16.17. leading on the Morpeth - London King’s Cross. Nov 25 Nov 22 60163 ‘Tornado’ passed Colton junction at 66550 dragging 47811 and 47830 worked from 17.47 heading for King’s Cross. Crewe - Barrow Hill at 15.42. 44932 passed Upton Scudamore at 11.59 with 60011 worked the 6E48 Didcot Power Station - 1Z92 Poole - Bristol excursion. Lindsey passing Oxford at 12.57.

Network News

Airdrie – Bathgate: The imminent re-opening of the through route between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Bathgate and Airdrie has entailed reinstating the missing 15 miles of track between the two previous termini along with doubling the single line sections elsewhere throughout. The route has also been fully electrified, extending the western end which was so powered. Three new stations have been built in the re- instated section, three stations upgraded and two relocated, including Bathgate. The former non- electrified single track terminus has been replaced by a much larger electrified twin track through station 400 metres to the east alongside the A89, which opened on the 18th October. The photos below show 158736 on the 5th July and the same scene on 18th November with the track already lifted.

The route is to be operated by Scotrail Cl.334s, which are to be re-liveried with the corporate Satire livery. A new 6 road stabling facility has been provided at Bathgate on the south side of the station. With testing and driver training continuing up to the planned opening and full service on 12th December, 334021 is seen on test, 18th November (same unit seen at Edinburgh in last issue) in the photo to the right. It is passing the former single line diverging off to the right to the old Bathgate station.

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looking east from platform 1, the stabling roads can be seen to the right

Polegate, East Sussex: With the relentless spread of ticket barriers seemingly unstoppable accompanied by very user unfriendly ticket machines, the latest station in East Sussex to succumb is Polegate. Apart from the main entrance / ticket office the really useful quick access (see photo) to the up London platform 1 is now protected. With the level crossing alongside often closed on this busy route being able to quickly gain access to then cross the line to the ticket office or buy on board has now been removed. Is this progress to stop fare evasion or to hide a lack of ticket collectors !! At least a shelter has also been provided whilst you curse the machine and the barriers and watch your train depart.

Clapham Junction: New seats have appeared on platforms 11 & 12 with glass screens, a welcome relief from cold winds.

17 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

Paul Tarrant: Birmingham-Carlisle 06.17-09.10: 1st November: 08682, 33030, 37261, 47805/39/43/53, 66053 Wandsworth Road 11.28-15.17: 66954, 67019, 86424/902, 92019, 142053 59103, 66070/083/132/181/199/541/707, 92037 150141, 156444/73, 185147, 390015, DR73804 92047+380102 7X80 Dollands Moor-Polmadie DR73930/75405 8th November: Carlisle 09.20-18.30: St Mary Cray 14.12: 57309, 66063/107/122/143/415/416/420/424 92005+380003 7X80 Dollands Moor-Polmadie 66425/428/434/512/523/545/548/549/557/617 11th November: 66842, 70002, 92002/17, 142071/8, 153317/32 St Mary Cray: 156424/38/39/42/44/46/51/66/68/77/81/83/90 15.18 66844 7Z98, 15.30 92003+380001 7X80 156508, 158859/872/904/905, 185102 Dollands Moor-Polmadie 185111/20/26/30/47/49, 221102/03/10-13/17 15th November: 325006/11, 390001-3/14/18/24/27/37, DR75404 St Mary Cray: 14.25 66132 6O65 Willesden-Sheerness Dennis Dey: 14.39 92012+380004 7X80 Dollands Moor-PO 8th October: 18th November: Norwood Junction-New Cross Gate: St Mary Cray: 378135/140/143/151 14.11 73201+73138 1Q60 Euston: 378023/228 14.38 92003+380005+380002 7X80 Dollands Willesden: Moor-Polmadie 59102, 66237/954, 150120/23/28/30, 172002/04 Peter Britcliffe: 378012/013/024/202/208/210/225/226/228/230 8th November: 378231 Tees Yard 15.00: Harrow and Wealdstone: 378229 08597/698/776, 09205, 60040, 66041/046/088 Stonebridge Park: 66705/18, 378227 66113/115/158/188/250 South Hampstead: 378006 Selhurst: 31106 Brian Derricote: 15th October: 1st November: Norwood Junction-New Cross Gate: Birmingham-Euston 09.30-10.55: 378140/141/147/151 08676, 57304, 67002/24, 66054/118. 321419 Euston: 378005/226 377212, 378214/29, 390028, DR73936 Willesden: Willesden 11.30-12.30: 150128, 172004/5, 378012/017-020/202/208 59004, 66181/199/404/541/570/720/728/731 378211/214/229/230 86604/38, 73202, 90009/18, 172007, 321417 Wembley: 377210/5, 378012/013/017-19/202/210/211/222 66028/029/043/054/186/533/570 378226/227/230/231 Harrow and Wealdstone: 378231 London Bridge 13.15-14.30: Stonebridge Park: 57301, 378210 171805, 377141/163/212/506-508, 442404 PRDC: 325011 456001, 465041/197, 466026/32 Kilburn High Road: New Cross Gate 15.00-17.30: 90041, 378004 171724, 377502/03/08/09/11/13/50/23, 378141 22nd October: 378143/145-147/151/232/233, DR98929/79 Norwood Junction-New Cross Gate: St Pancras 18.00-19.15: 378136/145/146/154 43046/047/061/066/078/304, 37 3009-012/217 Euston: 378017/225 37 3218-220, 395001/04/05/08/11/13/16-18/20 Willesden: 172005, 378018/202/208/226 395022/23/25 Wembley: 16th November: 66054/501/569, 92001, 380103

18 Harrow and Wealdstone: Marcroft: 08714, 37410 378210/227 Stafford: South Kenton: 378231 66565, 220008/25, 221107/21, Stonebridge Park: 66731 350101/12/19/21 Purley: 59104 350128, 390017/42/44/51 29th October: Stafford-Rugby: Norwood Junction-New Cross Gate: 66505/17/57, 90042, 170510, 325013, 350122 378142/148/152 Rugby: 08676, 66429/843, 350104 Euston: 378018/202 Wembley-Willesden-Euston: Willesden: 66004/028/029/054/171, 67023/24, 87002 150128, 172004/5, 378003-006/009/017/201 221144, 321412/14/16, 378202/210/225/227/229/231 350106/110/113/114/118 Wembley: 66129/230/502, 67023/24, 92032 350120/127/128/130/232/235/238/242-244/246 North Wembley: 378222 350250/254-256/258/261/262/264/265, 377208 Stonebridge Park: 08617 378007/202/211/212/222/225/229, 390002/18 Purley: 66181 390023/28/29/49, DR73924 Stratford: Mike Rumens: 60039, 66005/092/132/227/570/710, 86501 30th October: 90001/03/05/07-09/10/13/18/21/41/44/47 Nuneaton 07.55-08.05: 170203/4, 315803/04/06-08/12/15/17/22/24/27 67025+11065+11084+80042+11064+11071+ 315829/32-34/36-38/42/48/55-57, 317501/515 11083+3232+3366+1254+5901+5971+9506 317667, 321303/311/315/324/327/331/334/336 153375, DR77002 321347/355/356/364/422/440/442/445-447 21st November: 357223, 360101/02/04/07/08/11/14/16/17/21 Atherstone 14.50-17.00: 378004/005/009/017/020/021/204/212/227 66530, 350101/08/09, 390002/04/08/14/15/22 DVT’s 82102/12/18/27/32/33/36/39 390037/44, 60163+14007+5350+4927+5009+ 1863+3110+3107+3140+3122+1699+3097+ Ian McAlpine: 3120+35469 hauling The Christmas Coronation 29th October: 60minutes late due to inferior coal loaded at Peterborough: Preston. 43058/311/318, 66004/614/701/706/714, 91107 91109, 170397, DVTs 82214/30 Colin Mytton: Grantham: 66006 16th November: Doncaster: 66159, 67029, 156406 Worcester Shrub Hill: York: 185133 60013 6M81 Margam-Round Oak Darlington: 43054 31st October: Nigel Hoskins: Darlington: 14th November: 142066, 156451, 185149, DVT 82215 Taunton: York: 150211/228, 158753 12.37 66107 6W38 Penwithers Jn - WY Peterborough: 91101 13.24 66585/952 6Y33 WH-FR 1st November: 14.40 66510 0Z74 FR-SG Peterborough: 15.02 66148/188 6W36 Penwithers - WY 43054/058, 66010/125/187, 91129, 170523 15.59 66167/130 3S14 Tavistock-BT 317339, 365502/13, DVT 82216 West Huish: Hornsey: 37604/610, 66712 6024+35333 5Z24 Bishops Lydeard-BT Finsbury Park: 313053/054 King’s Cross: Danny Coyne: 43054/058/084/480, 67008, 180113 27th October: Paddington: Warrington: 43128/133/147/169/171/172/180, 165026/136 66149, 150201, 175102, 221103/7, 325002-04 166204/13, 360204 325012/14 Acton: 59004, 66194/519 Crewe: Ealing Broadway: 37611, 47805/39, 66430, 142033/39, 977873 [960014] 158818/63 Hanwell: 66070/519, 165123 175004/115, 221104, 323223/30, 350110/111 Reading: 43092/153, 165113, 166215, 458017 390012 Cholsey: 66955

19 Didcot: 60026/31-34/36/42/48/52/53/57/60/62/66/68/69 08757, 60072/80/81/93/87-90/93/94/97-100, 66040/054 43002/027/031/032/071/148/162/171/192 66070/104/110/117/125/135/145/199/515/526 66019/026/069/079/153/165/505/565, 165019 66620, 67001 165111/114, 166205/13/20 13th November: Willesden: Peterborough: 57304, 66118, 86401, 172007, 350236/38 66126/230/403/709/711, 158799, 17052 378003/006/009/019/214/222/226/231 180112 2nd November: Leicester: 66042 Peterborough: 43054/058 Lawley Street: 66565/576 Bounds Green: 66010/243 Birmingham New Street: King’s Cross: 150007, 170102/106/515/633/636, 220020 43123/467, 67008, 91118, 180111, 365524/9 221140, 323212, 350130, 390005 Euston: 19th November: 90020, 350105/127/232/235/240/244/249/255 Peterborough: 66714/28, 158780, 170502 350257/259/264, 378214/226/230, 390006/10 Leicester: 66042/239 390014/30/31/48/52 Nuneaton: Camden Sidings: 66046/200/505/572, 170117/398, 240122/129 321412/13, 350128/232/247/261, 390040 390017/27/41 Willesden: Stafford: 57304 66092/227/404/729, 172004, 350104, 378004 Marcroft: 37410 378005/009/013/201/214/225/226/231 Crewe: Wembley: 47805/53, 66199/530/544, 86622/33/35, 90035 08617, 66152, 67022/24, 90020, 92037 92019, 175001/110, 323230, 350118/253 Harrow and Wealdstone: Birmingham New Street: 86501, 350104/118/236/250, 378226/231 170635/7, 323202/22, 350102/253 Gospel Oak: 172004/006, 378006/07/20 20th November: Brondesbury: 66230, 92041 Peterborough: 91132, 365534, DVT 82217 4th November: Euston: Peterborough: 66010/072/091/243, 170114 350106/110/121/127/231/248/251/257/267 Leicester: 66027 378226, 390013 Coventry: 66213, 350125/236/267, 390040 Willesden: 86701/2, 172006, 378210 Rugby: 08676, 66954, 350236 Wembley: 90020, 350102 Daventry: 08913, 66412/587 King’s Cross: 91110, DVT 82207 Northampton: 350237/245/248/261 Birmingham New Street: 158828/30/37, 170397/501/508/516, 323210/20 323240-42, 350102/112/245, 390017/27 Bescot: 08633, 66082/116/142/213 Walsall: 37707, 67005 Preservation Photo Spot Soho: 08805 Crewe: 86609, 90045/48, 158831, 175104, 350243 5th November: Peterborough: 66177/709, 91124, 170521, 365535 Doncaster: 47749, 67023, 158905, 185145 Wakefield Westgate: 43277/314, 142091, 158756/850 6th November: Sheffield: 142070, 185136, Trams 101/04/05/07/09/10 112-17/22-25 12th November: Toton: visiting SVR based 37906 at Boness, 08567/593/605/630/653/798/799/804/909/951 Boness & Kinneil Railway 08954, 09005, 37402/419/422/425/669, 56046 sandwiched between un-restored 37413 and 56073, 60001/04-06/08/12/17/18/20/22/23/25 large logo 37025, 18 November 2010

20 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).

16th October 26th October (cont) 3rd November 05.45 66103 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66108 6S36 DS-GM 06.00 66103 4H47 MN-IS 10.05 66170 6A30 MN-AB 27th October 10.35 66539 6G05 RV-LT 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT 05.45 66099 4H47 MN-IS 13.00 66413 4A13 GM-AB 13.00 66428 4A13 GM-AB 07.00 66418 4R75 GM-EE 13.30 66114/085 6S36 17th October 10.30 66558 6G05 RV-LT DS-GM 13.00 66417 4A13 GM-AB 11.30 67026/28 5L25 4th November 18th October MH-PH 06.00 66608 6H51 OX-IS 05.45 66102 4H47 MN-IS 13.00 66421 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66085 4H47 MN-IS 19th October 13.30 66108 6S36 DS-GM 06.30 66103 6A31 MN-AB 05.45 66102 4H47 MN-IS 18.15 66030 6N44 PW- 07.00 66413 4R75 GM-EE 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT GM 10.35 66539 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66420 4A13 GM-AB 21.00 31233 3Q16 PO-IS 13 00 66429 4A13 GM-AB 15.55 66728 6S60 DR-AB 28th October 13.30 66114 6S36 DS-GM 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT 05.10 66608 6H51 OX-IS 5th November 11.30 67004/26 5L25 05.45 66108 4H47 MN-IS 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-IS MH-PH 06.25 66099 6A31 MN-AB 07.00 66413 4R75 GM-EE 21st October 07.00 66421 4R75 GM-EE 10.30 66539 6G05 RV-LT 05.10 66608 6H51 OX-IS 10.30 66558 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66426 4A13 GM-AB 05.45 66102 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66030 6S36 DS-GM 13.30 66114 6S36 DS-GM 06.30 66030 6A31 MN-AB 29th October 6th November 07.00 66420 4R75 GM-EE 05.45 66099 4H47 MN-IS 10.05 66044 6A30 MN-AB 13.00 66417 4A13 GM-AB 10.30 66558 6G05 RV-LT 11.15 66426 4M16 GM-DV 13.30 66170 6S36 DS-GM 13.00 66412 4A13 GM-AB 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 22nd October 13.30 66030 6S36 DS-GM 13.30 66085 4A13 DS-GM 05.45 66103 4H47 MN-IS 18.15 66193 6N44 PW- 8th November 06.30 66151 6L49 MN-LW GM 06.00 66198 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66427 4R75 GM-EE 30th October 07.00 66433 4R75 GM-EE 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT 05.45 66099 4H47 MN-IS 08.30 66608 6A65 OX-AB 13.00 66422 4A13 GM-AB 10.05 66063 6A30 MN-AB 10.30 66413 4N66 13.30 66183 6S36 DS-GM 11.10 66412 4M16 GM-DV GM-Cadder 18.15 66102 6N44 PW- 13.00 66427 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66175 6S36 DS-GM GM 31st October 14.00 66417 6D50 IS-MN 23rd October 13.00 66427 4A13 GM-AB 18.15 66021 6N44 PW- 05.45 66103 4H47 MN-IS 1st November GM 10.05 66102 6A30 MN-AB 06.00 66103 4H47 MN –IS 9th November 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT 07.00 66427 4R75 GM-EE 07.00 66426 4R75 GM-EE 11.10 66422 4M16 GM-DV 08.30 66608 6A65 OX-AB 10.30 66539 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66412 4A13 GM-AB 10.30 66423 4N66 13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB 24th October GM-Cadder 10th November 13.00 66424 4A13 GM-AB 10.35 66558 6G05 RV-LT 06.00 66044 6L49 MN-LW 25th October 14.15 66417 6D50 IS-MN 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-IS 05.45 66099+67007 4H47 2nd November 10.30 66539 6G05 RV-LT MN-IS 06.00 66103 4H47 MN-IS 13.00 66412 4A13 GM-AB 07.00 66424 4R75 GM-EE 07.00 66427 4R75 GM-EE 13.30 66175 6S36 DS-GM 08.30 66523 6A65 OX-AB 10.35 66558 6G05 RV-LT 11th November 10.30 66548 6G05 RV-LT 13.00 66418 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66608 6H51 OX-IS 26th October 13.30 66183 6S36 DS-GM 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-IS 05.45 66099 4H47 MN-IS 07.00 66175 6A31 MN-AB

21 11th November (cont) 12th November (cont) 14th November 07.00 66433 4R75 GM-EE 13.30 66080 6S36 DS-GM 13.00 66418 4A13 GM-AB 10.30 66551 6G05 RV-LT 13th November 15th November 13.00 66420 4A13 GM-AB 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-AB 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-IS 13.30 66044 6S36 DS-GM 10.05 66080 6A30 MN-AB 08.30 66608 6A65 OX-AB 12th November 10.30 66551 6G05 RV-LT 10.00 66423 4Z32 GM-KK 06.00 66099 4H47 MN-IS 11.15 66411 4M16 GM-DV 10.30 66599 6G05 RV-LT 07.00 66412 4R75 GM-EE 13.00 66426 4A13 GM-AB 13.30 66041 6S36 DS-GM 10.30 66551 6G05 RV-LT 13.30 66085 6S36 DS-GM 14.00 66417 6D50 IS-MN 13.00 66411 4A13 GM-AB

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

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).

25th October 09.15 66129 6B36 DT-AH 12.48 37423/610 6M56 06.05 66221 6M81 MG-RO 11.15 60063 6B13 RN-WH BE-CE 07.45 37423/610 6V73 11.55 66129 6A36 AH-DT 18.13 60063 6B47 WH-MG CE-BE 12.25 60074 6E41 WH-LY 19.42 66221 6V07 RO-MG

22 26th October 2nd November (cont) 8th November (cont) 11.00 66111 6V05 RO-MG 11.03 66003 6V40 SC-MG 12.15 20303/37038 6M56 11.02 60063 6B13 RN-WH 11.09 60063 6B13 RN-WH BE-CE 66081 6V66 RA-MG 11.29 66097 6V05 RO-MG 12.45 60071 6E41 WH-LY 66135 6M41 MG-RO 13.09 66110 4E33 MG-RA 13.38 66004 6V67 RA-MG 66221 6M81 MG-RO 16.02 66046 6V67 RA-MG 15.15 66122 6V92 CY-MG 66140 6V67 RA-MG 18.57 60063 6B47 WH-MG 18.00 60045 6B47 WH-MG 60074 6E41 WH-LY 19.06 66184 6V07 RO-MG 19.00 66176 6V07 RO-MG 27th October 19.33 66057 6V69 BS-AD 22.59 66078 6E47 LL-TY 05.41 66221 6M81 MG-RO 3rd November 23.15 66074 6V66 RA-MG 07.15 66019 6W56 WS-HY 11.16 60063 6B13 RN-WH 9th November 11.04 60063 6B13 RN-WH 13.04 66140 4E66 MG-RA 01.00 66122 6M94 MG-CY 11.09 66175 6V05 RO-MG 14.04 66110 6V67 RA-MG 01.17 66026/073 6J42 15.25 37682/20308 6M67 15.58 66430/411 6M67 AN - Basingstoke BR-CE BR-CE 01.38 66172 4E66 MG-RA 47749 0Z75 WW-TN 4th November 01.58 66046 6V02 TY-MG 66250 6M41 MG-RO 05.50 66188 6M81 MG-RO 23.02 66002 6E47 LL-TY 28th October 09.11 66189 6M96 CY-MG 23.15 66137 6Z86 AD-SY 66175 6M11 MG-RO 09.15 66132 6B36 DT-AH 23.30 60024 6V61 RO-MG 66221 6M81 MG-RO 11.03 60063 6B13 RN-WH 23.49 60019 6E20 MG-IM 66088 6V40 SC-MG 11.50 37259/618 6M56 66027 4V32 WP-ON 60063 6B13 RN-WH BE-CE 66519 6Z38 66110 6D98 CT-HD 11.55 60091 6E41 WH-LY Mantle Lane - AV 20308/37682 6V73 CE-BR 18.25 60063 6B47 WH-MG 66041 6V49 TY-AD 60071 6E41 WH-LY 5th November 66004 6M11 MG-RO 66129 6B36 DT-AH 06.15 66188 6M81 MG-RO 66176 6M81 MG-RO 66188 6V67 RA-MG 09.11 66074 6M96 MG-CY 20303/37038 6V73 CE-BE 66084 4E66 MG-RA 11.11 60063 6B13 RN-WH 66046 4E66 MG-RA 29th October 12.23 60091 6E41 WH-LY 66004 6V05 RO-MG 01.05 66110 6V81 RM-CT 14.22 37682/087 6M67 66122 6V92 CY-MG 01.27 66026/073 3J42 BR-CE 66137 6V40 SC-MG AN-RD 6th November 60024 6M41 MG-RO 03.18 66175 6V49 TY-AD 01.00 66026/073 3J42 66027 6E09 SS-IM 04.26 66084 4E67 MG-RA AN-RD 10th November 07.35 66188 6M81 MG-RO 08.30 66077/100 3S59 00.19 66206/117 6E39 09.21 66081 6Z50 MG-LK Barton Hill and return MG-SC 10.00 66206 6V40 SC-MG 10.25 60045 6V40 SC-MG 00.35 66051 6E80 CT-RM 11.25 66188 6V05 RO-MG 10.39 66057 6M60 EX-BS 01.50 66250 6V02 TY-MG 12.12 66015/114 6M60 11.23 60063 6B13 RN-WH 02.05 66122 6M94 MG-CY EX-BS 11.28 66176 6V05 RO-MG 02.20 66004 4E66 MG-RA 13.19 60063 6B13 RN-WH 15.00 66002 6W06 BS-NT 03.49 66173 6M11 LL-RO 14.05 66575 4V64 18.52 60063 6B47 WH-MG 04.29 66139 6Z94 LY-AW CE - Wentloog 22.20 60073 6W07 BS-NT 06.18 66709 6V50 16.09 66221 4E66 MG-RA 7th November Wellingborough - Cardiff 16.26 66188 6V07 RO-MG 17.05 66158 6E47 LL-MG 07.25 66131 6W55 17.18 66575 4M64 20.23 66237 6M75 MG-CL Wolvercote - HY Wentloog - CE 20.56 66078 6M42 LL-RO 11.52 60015 6E41 WH-LY 19.25 66139 6V66 RA-LL 21.12 66188 6E30 LL-HL 12.02 60063 6B13 RN-WH 19.47 60063 6B47 WH-MG 22.35 66074 MG-LK 16.20 37069/259 6M67 1st November 22.42 66189 MG-SC BR-CE 66097 6V92 CY-MG 8th November 18.15 66709 6M50 66144 6V67 RA-MG 05.25 66176 6M81 MG-RO Cardiff - Wellingborough 66196 6B36 DT-AH 08.00 66078 6V54 RO-LL 22.24 66046 6V66 RA-MG 60063 6B13 RN-WH 08.00 37038/20303 6V73 22.27 66074 6V61 RO-MG 66122 6V05 RO-MG CE-BE 22.58 66058 6E47 LL-TY 2nd November 11.02 66058 6V05 RO-MG 23.42 66046 6E20 MG-IM 06.50 66184 6M81 MG-RO 11.15 60045 6B13 RN-WH 23.45 66051 6V81 RM-CT 09.43 66131 6M96 MG-CY 11.29 66081 4E66 LL-RA

23 11th November 11th November (cont) 14th November 00.30 66137 6Z44 SY-CT 66168 6A36 AH-DT 18.13 66127/098/67016/17 01.10 66026/073 3J42 12th November 4Z57 AV-BS AN - Basingstoke 66102 6M41 MG-RO 19.32 66058 6E30 MG-HL 01.42 66183 6M94 MG-CY 66192 6V92 CY-MG 20.45 66079 6M75 MG-CL 02.07 60091 6V19 IM-MG 66081 6V67 RA-MG 15th November 16.15 60091 6M41 MG-RO 66204 6V05 RA-MG 66174 6V66 RA-MG 37038/20303 6V73 CE-BE 13th November 31106 3Z08 DY-EX 47749 6Z76 66166 6V02 HL-LL 66248/60024 0V05 RO-MG Tavistock - RY 60063 6B13 RN-WH 60063 6B13 RN-WH 60015 6E41 WH-LY 66059/60049 6E41 WH-LY 60091 6E41 WH-LY 60063 6B13 RN-WY 66074 6V40 SC-MG 66185 6M96 MG-CY 66007 6V40 SC-MG 66004 6V05 RO-MG 16th November 66081 4E67 MG-RA 66102 6V07 RO-MG 11.11 60063 6B13 RN-WH 66250 6V67 RA-MG 66077/100 3S59 BT-BT 20308/37038 6M56 BE-CE

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24 Railway Globetrotters by Ray Smith

Harz Mountains Autumn Steam Gala 2010: I visited this Autumn Gala in 2008 leading a group from Ffestiniog Travel. I described the system and the Gala itself in the February and March 2009 issues of Tracks. I led another group this year and initially did not consider another article until I discovered the changes from 2008.

A lot of thought went into this itinerary. A common sense approach to health and safety enabled line side photography and observations to go unhindered. This did not mean there was no supervision, only that the stewards performed their tasks in the background, using discretion, allowing us to pursue our interests unhindered. The event went smoothly. Even the catering side was well organised with coffee, mulled wine, beer, spirits, soup and sandwiches all available at very reasonable prices. There was no attempt to cash in with the captive passengers. I estimated that on day one a third of the participants were British and on day two probably a half.

Saturday 23rd October: The day started before dawn. We arrived at Wernigerode station and our train was already in the platform. It was headed by Mallet 99 5901. In the adjacent shed yard several locomotives were in steam, ready for their days work.

dawn breaks at Wernigerode shed, with (left to right) 2-10-2s 99 7239, 99 7238 and 99 7243 23 October 2010

Today’s itinerary was Wernigerode – Harzgerode – Quedlinburg.

We departed on time. The train consisted of three coaches, the food wagon and a tank wagon. Early into the tour the draught beer supply had already run out so the tanker wagon was removed at Hasserode. The purpose of this was for photographers to shoot the shunting operation.

The next stop was near Steinerne Renne. Those who wanted to, could disembark and climb up the bank to photograph the train that had reversed to then storm back around the curve for the first of the staged photograph stops.

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Mallet 99 5901 Mallet 99 5901 plus beer tanker Wernigerode station, 23 October 2010 Hasserode, 23 October 2010

The next photo opportunity was at Elend. Here 99 5901 came off the train and picked up two timber wagons and attached them on to the front of the train. This now severed our steam heating. Thankfully it was a clear blue sky with sunshine. The wagons and timber are owned by the company. The timber for future projects but for the moment it gave an opportunity to photograph freight.

Mallet 99 5901 the scheduled parallel departure from on the first run past of the day near Eisfelder Talmühle, 2-6-2T 99 6001 on the left Steineme Renne, 23 October 2010 departing to Quedlinburg and 2-10-2T 99 7245 to Wernigerode, 23 October 2010

The tour continued. About a half of a kilometre from Eisfelder Talmühle the train stopped and those who wished were allowed off on the line side to photograph the timetabled double departure of the Wernigerode and Quedlinburg trains. Our train continued to the station. The two trains came up the bank side by side. Excellent with no “Safety Elf” to get in the way of common sense!

At Eisfelder Talmühle 0-6-0T 99 6101 was attached to our train cab to cab to form a double- header.The next station at Stiege was also interesting. It was once a terminus with two lines meeting there. The locomotives had to run round their trains to continue their journeys. When the line got a contract to move coal, a loop was constructed to allow trains to come in past the station and take the loop before coming back through the station in the opposite direction. Our train ran the loop to face the right way then 99 5901 did the loop again so both locomotives were now facing the same way. Once again there were some excellent photographic opportunities.

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Mallet 99 5901 + timber wagons on the left and 99 6101 + coaches on the right Alexisbad, 23 October 2010

Still intent on making the day memorable, at Alexisbad the two locomotives came off the train. 99 5901 taking the two timber wagons off and 99 6101 taking the passenger stock. There was another photographic run past with both departing together. After passing the photographers, both stopped and we boarded the train for the short journey to Harzgerode and return with another run past on route.

between Alexisbad and Harzgerode we were scheduled departure to Wernigerode with treated to another run past with 2-10-2T 99 7235 in charge 99 6101 in charge, 23 October 2010 Alexisbad, 23 October 2010

Back in Alexisbad the two trains reformed and with both locomotives now bunker first we set off on the last leg for the day. On arrival at Gernrode the Mallet took the two wagons off and 99 6101 took the train to Quedlinburg where we terminated. A bus took us back to Wernigerode. A good day.

Sunday 24th October: Todays itinerary was Quedlinburg – Brocken – Wernigerode.

Still dark, we caught a bus back to Quedlinburg to rejoin our train, this time with 2-10-2 99 222 in charge. Dawn was just breaking as we departed. The first hour was uneventful until our train made an emergency stop. It turned out that the driver had spotted some leaves on the line, normally not a problem but in this case they were still attached to a tree! This was quickly removed and we continued. The day started off with sunshine and blue skies but cloud soon became the norm. Most of the first part of the journey was the reverse of Saturday, with more photo stops and run pasts.

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99 2222 on the Stiege loop used to turn full 99 222 at Stiege trains, here our locomotive for the day is joining it was one of three prototypes built in 1931, the it anticlockwise other two went to Norway in WW2 to aid in the the farthest track in the foreground is the line it construction of the never completed will use to return to the statio and the nearest Narvik to Bode line, they never returned continues to Hasselfeldt, 24 October 2010 This locomotive was allocated number 99 7222 but never carried, the rest of the class were built from 1954 with detail differences

At Drei Annen Hohne we took water and watched scheduled steam trains departing. We were now ready to climb the Brocken!

Easy with a 2-10-2 and four coaches. In 2008 at the summit visibility was only yards so this year I was hoping for better. As we climbed, the cloud thickened and patches of snow intensified until at the summit visibility was a little better than last time, except there was a horizontal blizzard and it was extremely cold! We were scheduled for 168 minutes up there, many quickly got back onto the train. The staff came around with mulled wine and other beverages and with the banter between staff and participants the time flew by what a contrast! at the Brocken, in a blizzard 99 7243 arrives passing on the left our locomotive 99 222, 24 October 2010

Back at Drei Annen Hohen there was a hint of late evening sunshine before we returned to Wernigerode to complete another interesting day.

I would like commend the efforts of all involved that once again made this weekend very enjoyable.

The 2011 Gala is planned for October 1st and 2nd and provisionally the stock is (subject to availability)

Saturday: 2-6-2T 99 6001 on Wernigerode – Brocken – Wernigerode Sunday: 2-10-2T 99 222 on Wernigerode – Nordhausen – Quedlinburg. Monday: there is a planned steam return from nearby Blankenburg to Rubeland and return. all photographs by Ray Smith

28 Freight Corner

WAGON UPDATES by Scott Yeates (to UKRS No.3 UK Wagons 2011): To allow members to keep their copy as up to date as possible, it is intended to provide changes via this spot every month. 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.

Missing from book: 200350 stored Millerhill WRD

WAGON NEWS: The Axiom Rail bogie tankers for the Lindsey Oil Refinery have finally started to leave the Stoke-on- Trent workshops and should enter traffic. Many wagons which have been stored at Long Marston have been hired out to DRS which have seen a slight pick-up in freight traffic. One such service is transporting wood pulp from Kimberley Clarke to Barrow.

WAGON REVIEW by Martin Hall:

Do you know your FISHKIND ?: The maintenance of the railway system requires a large number of wagons and vehicles from track machines to the wagons carrying the ballast and rails. Most of the service fleet is now owned by Network Rail. Other departments look after things like signals, bridges and buildings but if anything needs doing on the railway system and wagons are involved then it’s the job of Network Rail to get the proper wagons on site. A considerable number of specially built wagons are needed and they were given ‘fishy’ or marine orientated names, originally intended to be used in telegrams to minimise words when specifying the vehicles required for a particular maintenance job. There were three main types of vehicle codes when the TOPS system was introduced ‘Q’ which was former coaching stock, ‘Y’ which was bogie freight stock and ‘Z’ which was two-axle freight stock. The TOPS or Total Operations Processing System is a computer based communications and information storage system that can trace the whereabouts of any vehicle on the railway network and the nature of its load and its maintenance cycle for stock and locomotives.

Here is a list of all the FISHKIND codes I could find:

Barbel Z?? DB38xxxx Goldfish YNB DB920xxx Bass ZDA DC110xxx, DC112xxx Grampus ZBO DB984xxx, DB985xxx Bream ZRA DC200xxx, DC210xxx DB986xxx, DB988xxx DB92xxxx DB990xxx, DB991xxx Brill YAA DC950xxx Gudgeon Z?? DB990xxx Catfish ZEV DB983xxx, DB992xxx Haddock ZCO DB995xxx DB993xxx Hake Z?? DB986xxx Carp ZBA DB988xxx Halibut YCA DB981xxx Chub Z?? DB787xxx Herring ZLV DB992xxx Clam ZCV DB973xxx Lampey ZBO DB991xxx Cockle ZUP DB993xxx Leapfrog ZXV DB936xxx Cod ZAV DB73xxxx Ling ZCO DB988xxx Conger YXA DB998xxx Loriot Y?? DB998xxx Crab Z?? DB991xxx Mackerel ZMV DB992xxx Dace ZDV DB726xxx Manta YKA DB975xxx Dogfish ZFV DB983xxx, DB992xxx Marlin YKA DB975xxx DB993xxx Mermaid ZJV DB989xxx Dolphin YOA DB994xxx Minnow ZCO DB995xxx Eel Y?? DC950xxx Mullet YLA DC967xxx Gane YLO DB996xxx Octopus YDA DR92xxx Gannet Z?? DB992xxx Otter YEA DB979xxx

29 Oyster ZUP DB993xxx Shark ZUP DB993xxx Parr Y?? DC967xxx Shrimp YNO DB997xxx Parrot Y?? DB976xxx Skate YDA DB997xxx Perch YEA DB979xxx Sole ZCO DB982xxx Pike ZAA DC460xxx Starfish ZCO DB987xxx Pilchard Z?? DB990xxx Stabling Z?? DB979xxx Plaice ZCV DB987xxx Sturgeon YBA DB994xxx Pollock Z?? DB924xxx Squid Z?? DC100xxx Porpoise YEA DB979xxx Tench YPA DB994xxx Prawn YNO DB997xxx Tope ZCV DB970xxx Puffin ZCV DB993xxx Trout ZFP DB992xxx Rudd ZBV DB986xxx, DB972xxx Tunny ZCO DB991xxx Salmon YMA DB996xxx, DB997xxx Turbot YCV DB978xxx Seacow YGB DB980xxx, DB982xxx Walrus YGV DB992xxx Sea Hare Z?? DC460xxx Whale YHA DB982xxx Seahorse Z?? DC112xxx Whelk YNO DB997xxx Seal Z?? DB715xxx Whiting Z?? DB995xxx, DB997xxx Sealion YGH DB982xxx Winkle Z?? DB977xxx Sea Urchin ZCA DC2xxxxx, DC460xxx Zander Z?? DB390xxx

If you have seen any others please let us know.

The two photos below show even within the various classifications there are design differences, these being the two Sea Urchin versions.

Sea Urchin ZCA 200500 Eastleigh Yard, 10 December 2007

Sea Urchin ZCA 460814 Toton Yard, 17 August 2010

30 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: 150128 WN to PM New Stock - EMUs: (*on test) Locos for Scrapping: 380001* 380002* 380003* 380004* Booths, Rotherham 31301, 31437, 31439 380005* 380102* EMR Kingsbury 08538, 09016, 12049 EMU Re-numberings: (lengthened to 4 cars) 20197, 37898 378014 to 378214 EMUs Scrapped: Locos returned from abroad (DBS Euro BH 62400 (set 1881) Cargo): Locos Scrapped: 66245 EMR Kingsbury 87021, 87027, 87032 Locos Transferred: (# on loan) Namings: 37412 LM to CF 43087 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal 47811 BA to BH 47830 BA to BH Regiment Royal Logistics Corps EMUs Transferred: 66710 Phil Packer BRIT 5-BEL 291 (Car 91, set 3052) RPD to BH 180107 Hart of the North DMUs Transferred:

Revised Livery

SET 465012 in the latest corporate livery of white, lilac doors and dark blue (black really) lower band...is this the final version? London Bridge, 26 October 2010

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