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There will always be something happening on here, whether it's recent pics being uploaded or older negatives and slides being scanned on (more applicable to the railway side of things).
Sent to Coventry.....
Sunday 28th March seen a trial service take place along the Coventry - Nuneaton line in conjunction with The Wasps -vs- Harlequins game at the Coventry Arena (formerly Ricoh Arena).
Since opening in January 2016, the station has received much bad publicity mainly due to the fact that despite being situated next to the Arena, there would be no extra capacity available on match days or events due to London Midland only using a single coach Class 153 DMU which can only carry 75 passengers.
To overcome this, The Wasps and London Midland, in a joint venture with DB Schenker hired in a 6-coach train set formed of former Anglia Railways MKII coaches from Riviera Trains. The motive power came in the shape of 2 Class 67 diesel locomotives with one at each end of the set to ease run round at Nuneaton and Coventry stations. The particular loco's on the day was EWS-liveried 67028 and Royal Train 67006 Royal Sovereign with the latter being on the Nuneaton end from Coventry.
I took full advantage of the day and photographed the train at various points along the Coventry - Nuneaton line starting off at Bermuda Park Station, another new station which also opened on 18th January 2016 alongside Coventry Arena. Unlike the usual London Midland service - which on this day was in the hands of 153364 and 153354, the loco-hauled service did not call at Bermuda Park or Bedworth, only just stopping at Coventry Arena and then Coventry.
TIMINGS.
- 2T01 12:18 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T02 12:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
- 2T03 13:20 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T04 13:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
- 2T05 14:19 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T06 14:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
- 5T08 15:25 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T08 16:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
- 2T07 17:19 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T10 17:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
- 2T09 18:19 Coventry - Nuneaton.
- 2T12 18:50 Nuneaton - Coventry.
Personally, I can't figure why it was an ECS movement from Coventry back to Nuneaton but I'm sure there was a reason.
Burbage Common & Narborough. 24/02/16
A small session on Wednesday along my local line.
Burbage Common.
- 12:23 66095 6V92 Corby - Margam.
Narborough.
- 13:03 66752 6V16 Stud Farm - Hinksey.
- 13:15 66504 4M81 Felixstowe - Crewe Basford Hall.
- 13:37 66129 6B30 Mountsorrel - Northampton.
Cheers,
James
Burbage Common. 16/02/16
A quick visit to my local lineside spot to make the most of some nice weather before work.
- 13:19 66762 6V16 Cliffe Hill Stud Farm - Hinksey Yard.
- 13:25 66540 4M81 Felixstowe - Trafford Park.
Cheers,
James
Derbyshire & Staffordshire freight log. 15/02/16.
The day after Valentine's Day was bright and sunny, albeit cold, then again it is February after all so cold weather is expected. I started the day at Stenson Junction before a quick drive round to Barrow Upon Trent, before heading back to Stenson Junction for a second stint. After things were done at Stenson Junction, it was a quick drive down the A38 towards Tamworth for a short session before ending the day at Portway.
STENSON JUNCTION.
- 11:03 60011 6M57 Lindsey - Kingsbury.
- 11:09 31452 0Z31 Derby RTC - Washwood Heath.
- 11:15 66090 4M11 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest.
- 11:42 68017 t/n/t 68004 1Q18 Derby RTC - Crewe Carriage Sidings.
- 11:59 66170 0Z98 Toton - Bescot.
BARROW UPON TRENT.
- 12:28 60020 6E54 Kingsbury - Humber.
STENSON JUNCTION.
- 13:06 66046 6D44 Bescot - Toton.
- 13:09 66719 6V09 Tinsley Yard - Shrewsbury Coton Hill.
- 13:13 37603 0Z37 Derby RTC - Crewe Gresty Bridge.
TAMWORTH.
- 14:21 66566 4M81 Felixstowe - Trafford Park.
- 14:35 60017 6E08 Wolverhampton - Immingham.
- 14:41 66413 4Z54 Coatbridge - Daventry.
- 14:44 90016 4M63 Felixstowe - Ditton.
- 14:45 90029 + 90036 0A06 Crewe IEMD - Wembley.
PORTWAY.
- 15:19 56113 + 60087 0G66 Toton - Bescot.
- 15:56 60059 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey.
- 16:01 56087 6E07 Washwood Heath - Boston Docks.
- 16:06 66708 + 66777, 66776, 66779, 66778, 66774, 66773, 66775 0X66 Newport Docks - Doncaster Roberts Road.
As always thank you to the usual gen providers and Wayne Radford for company.
Evening Star and the Pines Express. 02/02/16.
Tuesday 2nd February seen a Timeline Events photo charter take place at the the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire which utilised Class 9F 92212 masquerading as 92220 Evening Star. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran between Bath Green Park and Bournemouth West over some difficult terrain - a victim of the infamous Beeching Axe. One of the most famous express trains in the UK traversed the line; the Pines Express which ran between Manchester London Road (now known as Manchester Piccadilly) and Bournemouth West.
92220 Evening Star is indeed recorded as working the Pines Express back on the 8th September 1962 and, coupled with the fact the Great Central Railway is a mixture of double and single track this proved a great recreation. The S&DJR was indeed a combination of single and double track running as well.
Photo's can be found here: http://jamespower.zenfolio.com/p52083215
And some video footage here: https://youtu.be/Dh819c5AJ2o?list=PLYjn95V7D_2yrAtkVzT8YiTwdIttR8IPQ