Midlands Rail Photos
2009
 
Passing the rainbow whilst crossing the Tame.
Tue 1st Dec 2009 to Thu 31st Dec 2009
December 		The classic view of Victoria Bridge crossing the Severn.
Sun 1st Nov 2009 to Mon 30th Nov 2009
November 		The metalwork of Water Orton's bridge frames a Voyager and the approaching spoon.
Thu 1st Oct 2009 to Sat 31st Oct 2009
October
 
33217 heads through Water Orton with 'The Merry-le Bone' tour to...you guesed it.
Tue 1st Sep 2009 to Wed 30th Sep 2009
September
Tue 18th Aug 2009 to Fri 21st Aug 2009
The Netherlands 		And minutes later 47802 & 47501 speed through heading south through Tamworth to Tonbridge.
Sat 1st Aug 2009 to Mon 31st Aug 2009
August
 
Well, this wasn't the shot I had planned, but then again I did arrive simultaneously with the tour, so here's D1916 at the rear of 'The Cmbrian Coast Express' on departure from Tamworth.
Wed 1st Jul 2009 to Fri 31st Jul 2009
July 		97301 coasts towards Whitacre Jn., through the village of Whitacre with the 5Z97 Derby-Sutton Bridge Jn.
Mon 1st Jun 2009 to Tue 30th Jun 2009
June 		The classic line up shot, from left to right D1015 'Western Champion', D60, 55022 & 47580.
Sun 24th May 2009
Eastleigh 100
 
D7629 at the rear of the first train of the day, waiting to move from Rushcliffe.
Sun 17th May 2009
GCRn Diesel Gala 		The catering staff joke amongst themselves as a Pendolino passes Crewe heading south.
Fri 1st May 2009 to Sun 31st May 2009
May 		20189 leads the first train of the day into Swanwick Jn. under glorious skies.
Sun 26th Apr 2009
Midland Railway Diesel Gala
 
Les Ross details the finer points of his locomotive to a few eager listeners. Insert your own caption as to what he was saying at the time!
Mon 13th Apr 2009
Birmingham Railway Museum Bank Holiday 		My first ever train photo with my 5D MkII! 90039 at a snails pace through Witton with a Euston - Runcorn Nagex for the Grand National.
Wed 1st Apr 2009 to Thu 30th Apr 2009
April 		A 91 greets us on arrival at Glasgow Central.
Fri 27th Mar 2009
Glasgow
 
The little green 101 was the first shot of the day, seen shortly after departing Leicster North.
Sun 22nd Mar 2009
GCR 60's Gala 		Here is the other service, led by 37518 & 37667.
Sun 8th Mar 2009
Nene Valley Railway Diesel Gala 		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.
Sun 1st Mar 2009 to Tue 31st Mar 2009
March
 
3131 stands next to a painting of aterloo where it may or may not have once worked, I never read the infromation!
Sat 28th Feb 2009
York 		The Q6 trundles south with The Windcutter.
Sun 1st Feb 2009 to Sat 28th Feb 2009
February 		20303 & 304 stand at the helm of 'The Fellsman Chopper' awaiting departure on thier 12 hour round trip.
Wed 7th Jan 2009
The Fellsman Chopper
 
The grid thunders up the incline through the New Hall Valley.
Thu 1st Jan 2009 to Sat 31st Jan 2009
January
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2008
 
37057 gets more than a nosejob inside the shed.
Sun 7th Dec 2008 to Sun 21st Dec 2008
Winter Wonderland 		Atherstone is greeted by a morning Pendo.
Mon 1st Dec 2008 to Wed 31st Dec 2008
December 		A Fred careers down an overcast Lickey Incline.
Sat 1st Nov 2008 to Sun 30th Nov 2008
November
 
And a 91 drags itself north.
Wed 29th Oct 2008
East Midlands with the Ranger 		The gleaming grid 56097comes into view approaching Rushcliffe Halt.
Sun 12th Oct 2008
GCRN Diesel Gala 		The skies brighten for 60026 as she rumbles over the River Trent.
Wed 1st Oct 2008 to Fri 31st Oct 2008
October
 
The 38' stock shines through Northwood.
Sun 14th Sep 2008
Sarah Siddons & The Red Train 		With 37277 finally with a purpose, it makes sure it fulfills it adequatley.
Fri 12th Sep 2008
Battlefield Diesel Gala 08 		A view from inside one of the multiple personality Mk2's jsut outside Hope station.
Sun 7th Sep 2008
Lafarge Open Day 2008
 
The symmetry at Kenilworth is greted by a Leamington bound Voyager.
Mon 1st Sep 2008 to Tue 30th Sep 2008
September 		D8188 departs Kidderminster amongst the ancient semaphores.
Mon 25th Aug 2008
The Severn Valley Explorer 		Here the pair are again heading north this time seen heading away from Milford Tunnel.
Fri 1st Aug 2008 to Sun 31st Aug 2008
August
 
The lights shine and the clag plumes as the driver spots the green at Tamworth.
Tue 1st Jul 2008 to Thu 31st Jul 2008
July 		At Morden the 38' stock looked fantastic as it left on its first trip of the day.
Sun 29th Jun 2008
38' Stock 70th Anniversary Tour 		After the renaming ceremony the opposite nameplate is revealed as the crowd disperses around 47580.
Sat 28th Jun 2008
Tyseley 100th Centenery
 
Fence & Drag
Sun 15th Jun 2008 to Mon 15th Sep 2008
The Drags 08 		66722 opens its self up to visitors.
Sun 8th Jun 2008
Long Marston Open Day 2008 		'Sir Edward Elgar' performs its shunting maneuvers around Butterley.
Sun 1st Jun 2008 to Mon 30th Jun 2008
June
 
86259 glides away from the smog over Birmingham, heading for the fresh air of The Lake District as it speeds towards Dudley Port with 'The Cumbrian Explorer'
Thu 1st May 2008 to Sat 31st May 2008
May 		60007 trundles into Washwood Heath yard shortly before running round.
Tue 1st Apr 2008 to Wed 30th Apr 2008
April 		A head on view of the service with the evening sun providing the finishing touches.
Sat 1st Mar 2008 to Mon 31st Mar 2008
March
 
The centrepiece of the day. 57005 hauls 47761 through Water Orton on it's way towards Butterley.
Fri 1st Feb 2008 to Fri 29th Feb 2008
February 		Finally, something to enthuse me. On another day, 47375 and 200 power through Water Orton.
Tue 1st Jan 2008 to Thu 31st Jan 2008
January
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2007
 
50049 makes its way out of the station with a captive audience in tow.
Sun 21st Oct 2007
SVR Diesel Gala 07 		On the bank holiday the weather deteriorated but didnt spoile the enjoyment of seeing 37603 & 604 hauling 'The Ouse-Humberman' railtour.
Mon 7th May 2007
Railtours & Gala 		A few days later 4965 is seen in the hazy morning sun as it passes Water Orton on 'The Lincoln Imp' railtour.
Sat 31st Mar 2007
Edinburgh & The Lincoln Imp
 
A nice surprise was to see 960011 batting along towards Derby.
Wed 14th Feb 2007
Water Orton Bubble & Freight 		Standing under the M42 road bridge for shelter I achieved this photo.
Sat 6th Jan 2007
Water Orton HST 		Down at Water Orton to see 4965 on a Christmas Lunch Excursion.
Mon 1st Jan 2007
Christmas Steam Specials 06
 
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2006
 
The sun comes out as 45110 departs for Bridgnorth.
Sat 14th Oct 2006
Kidderminster Station Festival 		A closer view of D6535 & D5185 doing their bit for global warming.
Sat 16th Sep 2006
GCR Diesel Gala 16/09/06 		20306, 20309 & 20314 lead 'The Rutland Renegade' railtour along the Sutton park line near Water Orton.
Fri 21st Jul 2006
Summer Holidays
 
56301 looks a fine sight in the sun as it rounds the corner with the 4O90.
Thu 20th Jul 2006
Tractors, Grids, Peds & Tugs at Water Orton 		A quick dash across the bridge to get this perspective of D1013 and D444 as they depart for Bridgnorth.
Sat 15th Jul 2006
Severn Western & Tamworth Freight 		57316 heads towards Water Orton with a drag.
Sat 8th Jul 2006
Water Orton Wanderings
 
A larger My Travel A320 prepares to land.
Sat 1st Jul 2006
Birmingham Airport 		Another view of the rear loco.
Tue 6th Jun 2006
West Midlands Daytripper 		A closer view of the loco looking very smart in the sun.
Fri 2nd Jun 2006
Chasing Locos with the Ranger
 
Another angle on the 87.
Thu 1st Jun 2006
87 Test Run 		With the brakes working hard 60030 rolls down the incline.
Tue 30th May 2006
Lickey Incline 30/05/06 		The train approached slowly because of a red signal so I managed to take another photo.
Sat 27th May 2006
Leander & the return of the Summer Specials
 
Returning to the Loughborough bypass once more and managed to just catch D1705 heading north.
Sat 13th May 2006
GCR Diesel Gala 06 		My best photo of the day with Leander and even a small amount of sun which came out just at the right time. Leander looked and sounded fantastic.
Sat 29th Apr 2006
Buxton Spa Express & Hornby HST 		On a pretty poor day for weather we see 31601 leading a test train along the X-City line near Chester Road.
Mon 24th Apr 2006
Easter Holiday Misc
 
Back at the crossing near Swanwick we see 45041. Thanks to the driver who stopped in this location so we could all get a good photo.
Sat 8th Apr 2006
Midland Railway Diesel Gala 8/4/06 		A closer view of the pair of Cromptons with the morning sun on the side of the train.
Fri 31st Mar 2006
Cromptons & Kettles 		Perhaps a little late with the shutter on this photo. 50049 leads the pair of 50's with The Redmire Rambler' railtour through Water Orton.
Sat 25th Mar 2006
47's, 50's, 60009(A4) & GCR 1960's gala
 
The sun sets with 50031 at the rear of the next shuttle to Newport.
Sat 18th Mar 2006
Newport & Cardiff Rugby Specials 		A closer view of 47851 as it approaches a very busy platform 12.
Fri 17th Mar 2006
Cheltenham Race Special & 5Z91(47813) 		31285 leads the train through Water Orton about 45 minutes late.
Sat 11th Mar 2006
Serco 31's & X-City freight
 
A closer view of Leander as she powers through Washwood Heath.
Sat 4th Mar 2006
Leander 70th Birthday Tour 		Although definitley not the nicest location I still like this photo of 40145 shortly after arriving at Birmingham New Street at 7.25am!
Sat 25th Feb 2006
Welsh Whistler & Northern Belle 		My favorite shot of the day was this, a closer view of 47712 arriving into Kidderminster.
Sat 18th Feb 2006
SVR 1960's Day & The Blue Pullman
 
An unexpected but quite welcome surprise was seeing 47818 and 47714 with a stock move.
Fri 17th Feb 2006
Water Orton Footbridge 		A closer view of the train as it steams away.
Sat 21st Jan 2006
Severn Valley Railway 21/01/06 		One of my favorite photos of the day is this one as we see 31414 showing its Gatwick Express livery as it returns to Wirksworth station.
Sat 14th Jan 2006
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Diesel Gala 06
 
Another view of 82131 just before departure.
Tue 3rd Jan 2006
West Midlands 03/01/06
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2005
 
Due to the wind continuously blowing the steam across the loco this was the best shot I got as it stood in the platform.
Fri 30th Dec 2005
The Mince Pie Special 30/12/05 		4472 looks magnificent as it passes the crossing at Water Orton under full power.
Sat 17th Dec 2005
Chester Chuffer & Flying Scotsman Excursion 		A closer view of the magnificent 4953 shining in the evening winters sun.
Sun 11th Dec 2005
Parry People Mover & 4953 11/12/05
 
Near Pontlottyn 37419 storms past.
Sat 10th Dec 2005
Valley 37's Finale 10/12/05 		The driver applies power to D1015 as the rear of the train passes the speed limit board resulting in this pleasing photo.
Sat 26th Nov 2005
The Western Yorkian 		Not such a ususal sight was GBRF 66709 hauling a container train.
Sat 19th Nov 2005
Water Orton & Tyseley 19/11/05
 
Ariving into Bargoed we see the smart 37411 heading north.
Sat 12th Nov 2005
Rhymney 37's 12/11/05 		92027 slows to a halt with an intermodal train.
Sat 29th Oct 2005
Stafford 29/10/05 		31452 forms the next departure from the station.
Sun 16th Oct 2005
Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala 05
 
6535 arrives into Loughborough.
Sun 18th Sep 2005
Great Central Rly. Diesel Gala 05 		66528 from another angle.
Fri 9th Sep 2005
Water Orton & Nuneaton 		A MML HST set departs New Street headed for Newquay on the last day of the Virgin summer specials.
Sun 4th Sep 2005
Midland Railway Diesel Gala 03/09/05
 
66189 with a Container train.
Fri 2nd Sep 2005
London & Midlands 02/09/05 		66577 passes through Coventry with a container train.
Fri 2nd Sep 2005
West Midlands 01/09/05 		A Ffestiniog locomotive passes the train at Porthmadog to later haul the train along the line.
Thu 1st Sep 2005
Cambrian Coast & Ffestiniog
 
66059 trundles down the Incline to await for a coal train to bank up the incline.
Mon 22nd Aug 2005
Lickey Incline 20/08/05 		67025 heads the Birch Coppice train down the Derby lines
Tue 16th Aug 2005
Water Orton Trackside 16/08/05 		66067 on a matching coal train heading towards Nuneaton.
Mon 15th Aug 2005
Water Orton Trackside 15/08/05
 
47843 left out in the rain at Crewe.
Mon 15th Aug 2005
Crewe 13/08/05 		43049/43045 heads into Derby station heading for Sheffield.
Mon 15th Aug 2005
Chesterfield 11/08/05 		A shabby 90020 sits at BNS awaiting departure for the 16.48 BNS-Manchester Piccadilly service.
Mon 15th Aug 2005
Birmingham New Street 05/08/05
 
An added bonus: 57301 drags a Pendolino at BNS.
Mon 8th Aug 2005
Bristol Temple Meads 06/08/05 		On the 25th July a Fragonset Rail class 47 heads towards Birmingham past Water Orton.
Thu 4th Aug 2005
West Midlands 25/07/05 - 04/08/05 		34045 steams around the corner just after passing Kiddiminster depot.
Sun 24th Jul 2005
Severn Valley Railway 23/07/05
 
31422 looking sorry for itself in one of the sidings of the working depot.
Mon 18th Jul 2005
Tyseley Museum 16/07/05 		66530 races down the Derby lines with a coal train.
Thu 14th Jul 2005
Water Orton Trackside 13/07/05 		350127 & 350101 stand at Wolverhampton looking very shiny and new in the sun.
Thu 14th Jul 2005
Wolverhampton 12/07/05
 
With the reintroduction of the Coventry-Nuneaton service, here stands 153334 awaiting permission to depart for Nuneaton at Coventry.
Wed 22nd Jun 2005
West Midlands 21/06/05 		66113 working hard up the incline with an empty steel train.
Sat 18th Jun 2005
Lickey Incline 17/06/05 		66241 heads a loaded steel train towards Birmingham from the Nuneaton direction.
Mon 13th Jun 2005
Water Orton Trackside 13/06/05
 
66087 heads a pack of four 66's heading towards Birmingham.
Sun 5th Jun 2005
Water Orton Trackside 04/06/05 		90027 at the end of the sleeper at Euston.
Sun 5th Jun 2005
Caledonian Sleeper 01/06/05 		Peak D8 approache Matlock Riverside.
Sat 30th Apr 2005
Peak Rail Diesel Gala 23/04/05
 
47816 at the head of a Porterbrook barrier coach train.
Sat 30th Apr 2005
Water Orton 30/04/05 		450029 heading for the depot at Clapham Junction.
Sun 10th Apr 2005
London 30/03/05 - 06/04/05 		82127 looking smart also with a new coat of paint heading the slightly delayed 13:51 to Euston.
Sat 12th Mar 2005
Birmingham New Street & Birmingham International
 
66056 going through Walsall with coal hoppers.
Sat 26th Feb 2005
West Midlands 26/02/05 		66008 working hard up the incline with an empty steel train.
Fri 18th Feb 2005
Lickey Incline 18/02/05 		901002 at Manchester Piccadilly.
Fri 18th Feb 2005
ATW Holyhead 47's 17/02/05
 
47316 'Cam Peak' and 47828 later that day to be named 'Joe Strummer' hauling the Cotswold Rail railtour shown here at platform 1 of Birmingham New Street.
Sat 12th Feb 2005
Cotswold Rail Severn Caper 		A couple of 31's looking old and rusty.
Sat 12th Feb 2005
Tysley Museum 05/02/05
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2004
 
Another view of the loco.
Wed 29th Dec 2004
Birmingham New Street 29/12/04 		As the evening begins to draw in the 87's are still hard at work. Here we see 87026 shortly after arriving with a train from Eutson.
Fri 24th Dec 2004
Birmingham New Street 23/12/04 		As the evening draws in the 87's are still hard at work as we see here with 87026 with another service to London.
Mon 20th Dec 2004
Birmingham New Street 20/12/04
 
One last photo from Coventry of 87007 shortly before departing.
Sat 4th Dec 2004
West Midlands 04/12/04 		Shortly after roaring into life 37710 runs out of the siding and down onto the mainline.
Sat 27th Nov 2004
Bescot Stadium 27/11/04 		37411 in its original EWS livery awaits a signal for the depot.
Sat 6th Nov 2004
Valley 37's 06/11/04
 
87008 alongside 90020 which later departed for Manchester Piccadilly.
Thu 4th Nov 2004
Birmingham New Street 04/11/05 		A closer shot of the train.
Tue 2nd Nov 2004
Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala 04 		3531 can be seen at East Croydon.
Thu 28th Oct 2004
London 28/10/04
 
It was nice to see 37411 with the Birch Coppice-Bescot service.
Tue 26th Oct 2004
Water Orton 26/10/04 		At the rear of the train is 90027 in RFD livery.
Sat 23rd Oct 2004
Cheltenham Spa 23/10/04 		52064 sits at Kidderminster shortly before departing for the depot.
Sat 16th Oct 2004
Railcar 50 Anniversary
 
The sun shines on 37255 at Loughborough.
Sat 18th Sep 2004
GCR Diesel Gala 18/09/04 		One of my favorite photos of all time.The silhouette of a semaphore signal at Chapel-en-le-frith with the setting sun in the background.
Sun 5th Sep 2004
Chapel-en-le-Frith 05/09/04 		Posing for the picture we see 57311 and 47810 lined up at New Street.
Sat 28th Aug 2004
Stafford & Birmingham 28/08/04
 
The train again at Holyhead looking head on.
Fri 27th Aug 2004
Holyhead & Blackpool 27/08/04 		60046 with an empty steel train.
Tue 24th Aug 2004
Water Orton 24/08/04 		A nice view of regular 87004 at International.
Mon 23rd Aug 2004
West Midlands 23/08/04
 
Our slammer, 3547, at Ramsgate whare the train turns around and heads back to London.
Thu 19th Aug 2004
London & Ramsgate slammer 19/08/04 		A nice treat was to see 47709 on a VST railtour.
Sat 14th Aug 2004
Peak Rail 14/08/05 		43091 waits at Derby in the glorious sun.
Wed 11th Aug 2004
Derby 11/08/04
 
A picturesque view of the Thames Barrier which won Photo of the Month in the Canal & Boat magazine.
Sun 8th Aug 2004
Medway Boat Trip 		A nice shot at Crewe with the two types of traction meeting. 47828 and an 87 waiting to swap positions.
Mon 2nd Aug 2004
Heart Of England Rover 		The same Summer Special seen at Crewe.
Sat 3rd Jul 2004
Nuneaton & Crewe 03/07/04
 
The second railtour involved 37689 leading and 37667 behind.
Sat 19th Jun 2004
Bescot Stadium 19/06/04 		1855 departs Clapham.
Fri 18th Jun 2004
London 18/06/04 		Another shot of the railtour.
Sat 5th Jun 2004
Birmingham New Street 05/06/04
 
A nice treat was 37411(front) and 37408(rear in shot) standing at York station later to depart amongst much clag.
Thu 3rd Jun 2004
Railfest 		A 'drag' passes the crossing with a 57 leading with a 90 at the rear.
Sat 22nd May 2004
Water Orton Trackside 22/05/04 		A fly splattered 87033 stands at Piccadilly.
Fri 14th May 2004
Manchester 14/05/04
 
47787 stands at Rugby in a bay platform.
Sat 8th May 2004
Rugby 08/05/04
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