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Last update 16/11/24 @ 2230

NEW Added 16 November 2024 - RAF Leeming (14 November 2024)
A charity enthusiast's evening at RAF Leeming hosted by the RAF and the Swiss Air Force. After a few shots of Qatar Hawks from outside the fence, it was off to the main gate to be security checked and bussed to the northern HAS area where we were welcomed by the Swiss Air Force. None of these photos are staged, just a case of our Swiss hosts putting us in the right place at the right time to capture some shots. A great evening.

NEW Added 16 November 2024 - Crich at Night (10 November 2024)
The final event of the year at the Crich Tramway Museum was called 'A Journey Through Light & Time' and involved trams running after dark. There was certainly some decent photo opportunities, more so as the evening neared its conclusion and the number of members of public reduced. A great event, hopefully there will be a repeat in 2025.

NEW Added 16 November 2024 - Beeston (7 November 2024)
69004 was working 6X55 Beeston Sidings to Toton North Yard, which was expected to depart about three hours late, putting this in the hours of darkness, so I headed to Beeston station of a photo. Just before it was 66009 on 6M00.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.