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 | 18th Sep 2009 | Battlefield Line diesel gala
A great day out on the Battlefield line. The volunteers worked really hard to produce a totp entertaining day out.
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 | 5th Sep 2009
to 11th Sep 2009 | Week in Cornwall
A few shots taken while on holiday in Cornwall. I managed to track down a few frieght workings as well as visit the excellent Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
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 | 20th Aug 2009 | Midlands bash
A great day out with good friends in the midlands hunting out photographic locations. First of was a stop at Elford llop, then to Willow Bottom lane at Portway. Onto Gredon on the WCML and Tamworth station to finish.
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 | 11th Jul 2009 | Another Glos and Warcs diesel gala
Another chance to get out and enjoy the summer diesel gala at the Glos and Warcs railway.
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 | 29th May 2009 | Around Severn Tunnel Junction
A quick trip the my favourite locations just over the river.
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 | 18th Oct 2008 | 50's to West Somerset
A great day out with friends. Two class 50's on a railtour to WSR. We joined at Bristol TM for the ride to Minehead and back. We managed a tour round Williton shed and signal box. A fantastic day out.
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 | 26th Sep 2008 | A trip to the Southampton Area
Weather was great, the journey rather slow and it was quiet. Despite that we had a good day.
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 | 20th Sep 2008 | Bristol area -
A sunny day and the talk of a class 40 passing through to Kingswear drew me out for a few hours. Added to that was the first Fast-line coal run from Avonmouth. So a visit to Pilning and Parkway was called for.
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 | 8th Aug 2008 | From the Archives 2001-2002 - Bristol area
A collection of shots from the old Fuji Finpix 4900 taken at bristol Parkway, Temple meads, Patchway, Pilning and Winterbourne.
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 | 6th Jul 2008 | Glos and Warc's Diesel Gala
A mixed day for the weather, so we spent time riding the trains until the sun appeared. A great day.
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 | 5th Apr 2008 | Glos and Warc's Diesel Gala
A great day out depite being rained on and hail stormed. Took a long lineside walk from Toddington to Winchcombe and back. The sun did appear now and again.
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 | 8th Mar 2008 | The Cumbrian Coast Explorer
A great day out on Spitfire Tours "The Cumbrian Coast Explorer". 37667/688 took the tour from Birmingham via Manchester Victoria to Carlisle. After the stock was turned using 57601 (on the rear) the return journey was made via Workington and the Cumbrian coastline. A great day out all round.
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 | 26th Jan 2008 | Bristol TM - Swindon shuttles
Popped into Bristol TM while the shuttles to Swindon were on. Managed to catch the 20's at BTM and some works traffic at Swindon.
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 | 29th Dec 2007 | Failed Railtour
Well what a day, we travelled to Birmingham to join the 87 railtour, however having been sent onto Wolverhampton the tour was cancelled. So on the way home we popped into Battlefield Railway and Glos and Warcs.
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 | 5th Oct 2007 | Magor and Severn Tunnel Junction
The first time I have been able to get out for several months and the sun was shining.
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 | 28th Apr 2007 | Ram Hill
A few shots taken on the strech of line to the west of Westerleigh Junction.
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 | 14th Apr 2007 | Saturday morning Local
I popped out for a couple of hours and managed to pick up 4 specials. A pair 37, Steam, TNT 47's and a 47. The locations being Patchway Railway station and Ram Hill.
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 | 17th Mar 2007 | South Wales to see the Rugby specials
A great day out to Magor and Bishton to capture some of the traffic on the last day of the 6 nations Rugby. England were playing Wales. The rumour is that there will no longer be any loco hauled shuttles after this lot.
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 | 10th Mar 2007 | 20 20 Vision
Just a few shots from the 20 20 Vision tour, there were very few chances on the tour to take shots.
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 | 18th Feb 2007
to 24th Feb 2007 | In the Highlands
A week spent in Lairg with relatives gave me the opportunity to photograph the most northerly frieght working as well as a few local shots. I was assisted by a railwayman from Helmsdale (Gary) and Michael in charge at the oil terminal. A big thanks to both of you for such great help.
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 | 23rd Jan 2007 | Warrington and Crewe
A trip out to take advantage of a free ticket from Virgin's 10th Anniversary draw. We arrived at Warrington about midday and finshed off at Crewe before travelling home.
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 | 4th Nov 2006 | Glos and Warcs diesel gala Nov 2006
A few shots from a great day. Most of it spent bashing but did get the chance for a few photo's as the weather was great.
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 | 30th Sep 2006 | Shots taken whilst on PF tour Grid arising
Well the tour did not stop in any place that allowed me to take any shots of the tour loco's but I did get some Grids from the train. Some being at Ferrybridge and Immingham.
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 | 8th Aug 2006 | Thames Valley
Good company, good weather and some good locations in the Thames Valley, now all we need is trains.
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 | 22nd Jul 2006
to 29th Jul 2006 | Two trips out for the Virgin hire in's
One trip to Exeter and another to Bristol Temple Meads, both for a chance to ride the GNER and Midland mainline HST's hired in for Summer Saturay Virgin services.
Just a few shots taken during the two days.
Exeter trip was on 22/7/06. We had 43105/111 BristolTM-Exter and 43058/066 Exeter-Bristol TM
Bristol TM was on 29/7/06. We had 43043/052 Bristol Parkway to Bristol TM and 43116/115 Bristol TM to Bristol Parkway.
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 | 8th Jul 2006 | Glos and Warc's steam festival
Friday 2nd June 06 a great day out with good weather and even better company. It was one of the days of the steam festival but there were a couple of the preserved diesels around in the carpark.
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 | 8th Jul 2006
to 29th May 2004 | Photographs that have been Published
These are the photographs that I have been lucky enough to have published in the Railway press.
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 | 5th Jul 2006 | Bristol Parkway
Some shots from the Bristol Parkway area. More will follow.
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 | 22nd Jun 2006
to 22nd Jun 2005 | Winterbourne
This is a collection of shots taken at a great location near Winterbourne. It is a one way location just east of bristol Parkway.
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 | 2nd Jun 2006
to 28th Jun 2006 | Three trips to Bridges in South Wales
A collection of shots from three trips to South Wales.
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 | 13th May 2006
to 18th Feb 2004 | Cattybrook on Bristol Newport line
A collection of shots taken on the overbridge at Cattybrook brick works. The line is the Bristol to South Wales via the Severn tunnel.
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 | 6th May 2006
to 29th Apr 2006 | Swindon
Over the next few weeks Swindon becomes a hive of activity while services were diverted off the B & H. Between 1100 and 1230 up to 6 freight trains can be seen. Here are a selection over two saturdays.
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 | 29th Apr 2006 | Bristol Temple Meads
A few shots taken at Bristol Temple Meads
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 | 15th Apr 2006
to 3rd May 2005 | Patchway
A selection of photographs taken in the Patchway area some were on days when football or rugby was being staged at the Millenium stadium, Cardiff.
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 | 13th Apr 2006
to 4th Nov 2005 | Pilning area
A variaety of shots taken at Pilning railway station.
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 | 18th Mar 2006 | PF Humber Hauler
A great day out, took the train from Cheltenham all the way to Hull and back. Managed to capture some of the loco's used before the light gave out.
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 | 20th Feb 2006 | A trip to London
A cheap day out in London thanks to First great Western. The weather was nothing to shout about being grey and overcast and very cold. On arrival in London we visted Marylebone, Stratford, Clapham, Kings cross, St Pancras and Euston. This collection is a few shots during the day.
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 | 17th Feb 2006 | A few hours in South Wales
Dropped out for a few hours this morning to take some shots from the bridges at Magor and Llandevenny. It turned out to be a very good decision as we managed to pot 6 class 60's, 3 66's and a 57 amongsth the usual HST's and units. The highlight was 60018 coming over Bishton flyover with a trainload of HAA's.
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 | 20th Nov 2005 | Pathfinders Guild 'n'Docker
A great day out to Preston docks with some very rateable thrash from 37416. High point was the exit from preston docks up the steep incline. Weather was variable between fog and sunshine. 60042 was the tail loco picked up at Crewe on the way up.
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