The rareity of a spoon on a Sunday was enough to entice us out to the West Coast, let alone 2! 47832 is seen at the head of this Foot-ex from Manchester to Wembley after 402 failed at Stockport, seen here at Grendon on the Trent Valley.

On a quiet Monday, 3 57's heading south at Grendon kept us amused. As you can tell from the photo, we weren't expecting em'.

Another panorama attempt. Probably workse better on a wall reather than a screen.

At Kingsbury on the way home we stopped to get a few shots of 60068, seen here being passed by a shed.

The weather really bought this picture together as we see 66580 power through Lea Marston jsut before crossing the Tame.

57006 coasts up to a signal at Washwood Heath with the classic gas towers in the background along with the closed gates to the yard.

The other view at Washwood Heath, graced by the presence of 31106 heading for Laira.

A regular round these parts it would seem, 60044 heads east with the Westerleigh-Lindsey tanks at Water Orton.

Just outside Bewdley a service heads towards Kidderminster.

4566 approaches Highley with the Severn just visible in the background.

4936 'Kinlet Hall' approaches Olton heading for the West Somerset Railway.

Sandwell Valley Park plays host to 47760 & 47804 working an ECS from the Kidderminster to Carnforth.

The aqueduct over Tame Bridge Parkway gives excellent views of the surrounding area as a WSMR service departs south.

Bant green and the XC HST.

323220 approachesAlvechurch on the single track line to Redditch.

Contrary to the headlights, 323220 departs towards Barnt Green.

Another new location for me, Blackwell foot crossing just at the top of the Lickey Incline with the bankers siding viewable.

60091 struggles up the Lickey and through the lashing rain on the tanks.

A Voyager powers past the crossing at Vigo.

That old saying: 'Its bloody difficult to get a shot of 97's under a rainbow' rings true at Penns Lane on the Sutton Park Line.

With the late March April showers in full swing, a very wet me took this shot of 57010 drying off at Penns Lane.

WCRC really spoil us midlanders with thier continuous Carnforth-Southalls and vice versa. Heres a 47 hauling one down the Sutton Park Line at East View Road.

Really was a good day for a spoon, heres two more, 47727 & 47739 haul the Burton-Dollands Moor steel, seen thundering through Wiggington.

The first of three. A drab Duddeston gets Duffed up by 47760 on her way to a meeting with The Duchess up north.

The much talked about 37401 leads the 'Cwm & Go' railtour solo out of Birmingham and round the curves approaching University.

A quick dash to Tamworth to complete the set with 47843 & 47805 dead on the rear with a tour to Windsor.

37401 makes a second apperance in the same weekend, seen here powering the ECS from Saturdays tour about to cross the River Tame on the approach to Water Orton.

We spotted her being held off before the station so popped down for a cheeky snap less than 2 minutes later!

A visit to Bescot to try and beat the beast was foiled after they sent her through Birmingham New Street, but WSMR sufficed.

A hop to Tame Bridge Parkway to see 67028 taking the ECS onwards after 401 was left at Bescot, but not for long.

56311 sets the scene at Water Orton for the second time after running round at Duddeston Jnc. working from Toton-Rugby with some OTP's.

Fastline may have lost thier Intermodals, but the coal is still going strong, with two Fastline coals heading through Water Orton seconds apart.

Are them 97's still doing driver training? Seems so!

After waiting for a different pair of cans, this pair came the other way at Grendon! A day for the Can lover;)

The Bescototon is normally the talking point, not this time round. It was the TotonBescot's turn to shine with 66153 leading a pair of tractors in the form of 670 & 425. Havent seen that blue streak for a while, but was very welcome.

90041 passes a fellow spotter waiting for a Spoon that never showed at Tamworth.

After the northbound services finally resume normal runnin, 67025 hammers through Tamworth.

We were expecting a cowboy south, but heres one north aswell, 57005 coasts through the upper level of Tamworth.

Water Orton again, and 57006 powers towards the station with the down Scrap from Shipley.

31454 passes a Turbostar at Water Orton footbridge with a test train heading south.

Has this ever happened at Water Orton before? Answers on a postcard please...

The Germans really are invading at Water Orton as Sheds congregate on a wrekkie towards Birmingham.