March 2003

Railway Photo Gallery

March 2003

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2nd March 2003 - Worthington Cup Final and a 37 in a Possession
A trip over to Dorrington for some football specials for the Liverpool v Manchester United Worthington Cup Final. There was also a 37 to bag at nearby Admaston which was working in an engineer's possession.

6th March 2003 - After Work at Wigston
An hour at Wigston South Junction after work in an attempt to get one of the Bardon Hill trains on the fast at the former site of Wigston Magna station.

8th March 2003 - Leicester to Stafford Record Breaking Run
I got a phone call from Mr Chilton telling me that he was at Stafford and 37410 was in the mail platform waiting to enter a possession. He told me that it was not due to leave until after the last stopping passenger which wasn't due for another hour. So I jumped in the car and did Leicester to Stafford in 50 minutes flat and got the shot.

13th March 2003 - Derby Night Phots
Went to Derby for a night phot of a 31 on a test train, but this pulled up a bit crap and I haven't included it. I did manage a shot of a 67 on a mail and the 'Q Jump' 170.

14th March 2003 - Derby Day Shots
A couple of interesting workings around Derby.

15th March 2003 - Goole Docks Photo Charter
A photo charter organised by Russ Hillier in Goole Docks using 'Pug' 51218 disguised as 51222.

19th March 2003 - Weedkiller
A couple of 37's spent a few days touring the eastern side of the country with a weedkilling train. I took a day off work to capture one such working at Ancaster.

22nd March 2003 - A Busy Saturday
I started at Sutton Bridge Junction for several workings down the Marches and a tour to Aberystwyth. The off to Ryecroft for a pair of 37's, followed by Portway for a steam special and a pair of Grids.