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.
BARROW UPON TRENT.
STENSON JUNCTION.
TAMWORTH.
PORTWAY.
As always thank you to the usual gen providers and Wayne Radford for company.
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
A small session at my local lineside spot near Hinckley.
Well a start contrast in conditions compared to last time when I went out for a few bits and pieces, although it was a typical Winter's day there was some beautiful light as well with the sun making an appearance which was welcome.
12:28 66136 6V92 Corby - Margam steel empties.
12:43 66709 6G16 Stud Farm - Bescot loaded ballast.
13:42 70009 4M81 Felixstowe - Crewe Basford Hall freightliner.
13:50 66012 6B30 Mountsorrel - Northampton Castle Yard loaded box wagons.
Cheers,
James
Well I've finally managed to get my 2016 photo collection underway with 2 short trips out, starting off on Friday 08/01/16 with a quick visit to Bedworth Oil Terminal for a shot of 60100 which had worked in to the Warwickshire site earlier in the day with 6M03 22:46 (ThO) Robeston - Bedworth loaded bogie tanks, and then on Saturday 9th January I took a trip up the road to Narborough Station for 37425 taking 3 x MKII coaches, 37422 and 57305 over to East Anglia. I opted for Narborough as opposed to Hinckley as you can get more of the train in the shot whereas Hinckley is on a curve.
60100 http://goo.gl/AzbNJi
37425 http://goo.gl/tGQAIo
Cheers,
James