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Added 3 November 2024 - London (29/30 October 2024)
A second night in London, which started with a few random Underground
pictures, followed by the sleeper at Paddington and a few buses, before getting
into position for a battery loco finale. For this latter part, I had a cunning
plan; there were four engineering trains due, the first of which was ahead of
the last eastbound Piccadilly Line service, so could be done in a tube station.
I then wanted to get at least one of the other trains going through Turnham
Green (also where I had left my car), but looking at the timings, this would
probably mean flagging the second train. I chose Gloucester Road for the first
train and after taking the picture, I was horrified to see the next westbound
train was a wait of 10 minutes. I rushed upstairs and quickly got a westbound
District Line service. At Earl's Court I checked where the second train was, it
was at Ealing Common, maybe I could intercept it at Barons Court. Upon arrival
at Barons Court, the second engineering train was at Stamford Brook, so I risked
it to Hammersmith where I arrived about a minute before the engineering train.
This was captured and about a minute or two later, the train that was 10 minutes
away when I tried to leave Gloucester Road rolled in and I boarded it for
Turnham Green. I suspect this train would have blocked the second engineering
train at Barons Court, so probably a good shout staying on to Hammersmith. Upon
arrival at Turnham Green, I checked to find that the third engineering train was
at Chiswick Park, and a minute or so later it rolled through. I then stayed put
for the fourth train which followed about 10 minutes later.
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Added 3 November 2024 - London (28/29 October 2024)
A few days working away moving 701s round Wimbledon Depot gave me the
opportunity to go out in London in the evenings and grab a few Underground
pictures finished off with a couple of battery locos at Ravenscourt Park.
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Added 3 November 2024 - Chasing Steam (27 October 2024)
A Sunday spent trying to grab a couple of mainline steam shots, 'Bahamas'
at Stenson and a Black 5 at New Mills.
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Added 3 November 2024 - Peterborough and Darn Sarf (24 October 2024)
The day started at Peterborough for a grab shot of the Rail Adventure
power cars taking a pair of new Tyne & Wear Metro trains north. Then it was
away down south for some RHTT action around Wimbledon and Tonbridge. There were
a few other bonuses including various units and 'Clan Line' on the Pullmans.
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Added 3 November 2024 - Yorkshire Break (18-22 October 2024)
My wife and I had a long weekend away in Yorkshire. While there I managed
a few photos of various subjects including some night and day shots of Whitby,
some NYMR trains and the 37s on the RHTT at Scarborough.
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Added 3 November 2024 - 2024 Tube Stock (14 October 2024)
A mad move down to Kensington Olympia to witness the first delivery of
2024 Tube Stock for the Piccadilly Line. I also managed a couple of stone trains
while I waited.
Added 13 October 2024 - Local
Bits (10/11 October 2024)
A few shots taken fairly local to where I live and work, including 47749
at RIDC Melton, a couple of HST power car moves and 56103 on the sand empties.
Added 13 October 2024 -
Birmingham Airport and Wythall Transport Museum (5 October 2024)
I attended a photo charter organised by David Williams at the Wythall
Transport Museum, and called in at Birmingham Airport on the way.
Added 4 October 2024 - YouTube
(various)
Some recently added videos on my YouTube channel.
Added 4 October 2024 -
Thurmaston (3 October 2024)
I called in at Thurmaston on the way to work for 69008 hauling a couple
of Anglia units, and as 66309 was just leaving Humberstone Road as 69008 was
passing, I photographed that aswell.