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Picture of the Day 2 December 2006 With the city of Brusells in the background, Thalys set No. 4539 departs from Brussels Midi with train 9318 non-stop service to Paris Nord on 1 December 2006. This picture was taken from on top of the new Brussels Viaduct which opens for passenger use on 10 December. Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 3 December 2006 The Christmas card weather conditions have already struck Colorado, USA, with some wonderful snow and sun pictures to be taken. Captured at milepost 57.7 close to the south switch at Monument on the joint line, BNSF SD70Mac No. 9959 heads north with a coal train during the early morning of 3 December 2006. Rob Beyer |
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Picture of the Day 4 December 2006 Until
at least Christmas, VT will continue to hire a Midland Mainline
HST for one return west country service every weekday. This is a
view of 43060 leading the MML set on VTs 07.05 Leeds-Plymouth on
29 November. The shot is at Calverton on the route of the diversions
between Bristol and Taunton, on the line from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon. Matt Wilson |
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Picture of the Day 5 December 2006 From
November 13 2007, Eurostar stock will cease to operate over the
West London Line through Kensington Olympia en route from North
Pole Depot to Waterloo, so get your pictures while you can. On 5
December 2006, UK sets Nos. 3009 and 3010 pass Kensington with a
stock move to Waterloo Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 6 December 2006 On 28 November
2006, DRS Class 66/4 No. 66414 hauled withdrawn Anglia-liveried
Class 86s Nos. 86218 and 86232 from the Railfreight Terminal at
Immingham to Carlisle Kingmoor Depot for restoration to traffic
on selected DRS freight services. The transit move is seen passing
Carlisle. |
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Picture of the Day 7 December 2006 EWS Class 37/4
No. 37406 runs past Spittal, East Lothian with an early running
6B44 Oxwellmains - Powderhall empty binliner on 5 December 2006.
One wonders just how much longer these EWS Type 3s have in traffic. James M. Young |
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Picture of the Day 8 December 2006 Taken with the
camera ISO set to 3200! to record this historic event, West Coast
Class 37 No. 37248 hauling Royal Mail sets Nos. 325003, 012, 004
form the 1S96 16.26 Willesden Railnet-Shieldmuir- Mail service diverted
via Reading and Oxford on 7 December 2006 owing to the blockage
of the West Coast Main Line near Cheddington. The train was captured
passing Reading. Ken Brunt |
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Picture of the Day 9 December 2006 With a superbly
restored 1960's vintage Austin Mini in the foreground, Class 442
5WES Nos. 2420 and 2418 cross Fareham Viaduct with the diverted
08.05 Waterloo to Weymouth on 9 December 2006. This was one of the
last chances to capture Class 442's traversing this route before
their withdrawal in January. Mark V. Pike |
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Picture of the Day 11 December 2006 The view of
Southampton Maritime Freightliner depot on Saturday 9 December 2006
showing GW-liveried No. 47815 Great Western and Res-red-liveried
No. 47769 stabled on shed. Also in view are Nos. 66503 arriving
with the diverted Leeds - Southampton Freightliner, Class 158 No.
158966 passing with a Cardiff - Portsmouth Service and Nos. 66538
66572 66542 66533 66575 57012 66532 66577 57008 awaiting their next
duties. Brian Garrett |
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Picture of the Day 12 December 2006 It is always
rare to capture members of the 31 strong Class 91 fleet operating
light. However on the morning of 12 December 2006, No. 91103 was
captured running north at Spittal, East Lothian en route to GNERs
Craigentinny depot. James Young |
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Picture of the Day 13 December 2006 A truly historic
moment! The end of an era, as ex GWR No. 7200 leaves what's left
of Swindon Works, on its way to Quainton Road, to be reunited with
its boiler. This is the very last steam locomotive to leave the
Works complex in over 160 years, since Brunel set up the Works for
the GWR. The very few remaining items of stock left in the old 20
Shop building are due to be ousted early in the New Year. John Stretton |
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Picture of the Day 14 December 2006 A BNFL flask train powered by two DRS Class 66/4s with No. 66404 on the front passes Totnes en route from Crewe to MoD Devonport Dockyard. Nathan Williamson |
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Picture of the Day 15 December 2006 On 14 December
2006 the first three South Eastern Class 508s to go into 'warm store'
were moved under their own power from Tonbridge to Bombardier Chart
Leacon. The sets Nos. 508202, 508206 and 508209 take the spur into
Chart Leacon Depot after reversal in Ashford station. Another three
units are expected to follow over the next few days. Brian Stephenson |
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Picture of the Day 16 December 2006 People often
consider the Class 508s as 'modern' EMUS, however it is amazing
to record that it was 26 years ago that the first two sets Nos.
508009 and 508008 entered passenger service, forming the 10.04 Waterloo
to Shepperton on 17 December 1979. The historic first working is
seen at Waterloo. No. 508009 is now No. 508205, one of the trio
shown going 'off lease' in yesterdays picture of the day. Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 17 December 2006
On 17 December
2006, the 10.00 Paddington to Plymouth formed of powercars 43140
and 43150 with passenger set LA27 was operated with only one power
car functional as far as Exeter. To ensure the train got over the
Devon banks, it was assisted from Exeter by Class 57 No. 57604.
The train is seen passing the sea front at Dawlish. Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 18 December 2006 The VSOE operated
'Northern Belle' Pullman Train worked a Cardiff-Plymouth and return
lunchtime Pullman service on 18 December 2006. The train was operated
by EWS and 'Royal' Class 67 No. 67006 was given the duty to power
the train, seen here passing Aller, west of Newton Abbot on the
outward journey. Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 19 December 2006 Black 5 No.
45231approaches the A20 road bridge just after passing Charing in
Kent with the Victoria to Canterbury West 'Cathedrals Express' charter
running one hour late on Tuesday 19 December 2006. Brian Stephenson |
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Picture of the Day 20 December 2006 Ex LMS 'Jinty'
No. 47324 leads the 12.55 Ramsbottom to Rawtenstall 'shuttle' as
it approaches Ewood Bridge on the East Lancashire Railway on Sunday
17 December 2006. John Robinson |
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Picture of the Day 21 December 2006 The second of
the rebuilt Class 158s to 159s, No. 159103 (the former 158804),
was delivered from Wabtec Doncaster to Salisbury depot on 20 December.
The set is seen running under its own power through Peterborough.
Oli Smith |
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Picture of the Day 22 December 2006 With the withdrawal
of the relatively modern Class 442s in January, it seems a little
ironic that slam door 3CIG units on the Lymington Branch are destined
to outlive them for quite some time. Blue/grey liveried No. 1497
crosses Lymington Viaduct with the 12.29 Brockenhurst to Lymington
Pier service on 20 December 2006. Mark V. Pike |
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Picture of the Day 23 December 2006 A very happy Christmas to all readers of TheRailwayCentre.Com
Our full service will resume on 28 December 2006 |
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Picture of the Day 25 December 2006 A very happy Christmas to all readers of TheRailwayCentre.Com
Our full service will resume on 28 December 2006 |
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Picture of the Day 27 December 2006 Considerable engineering work took place throughout the rail network over the Christmas period. On Christmas Day, 25 December EWS Class 66 No. 66246 powers an engineering train at Mirfield East Junction in conjunction with track relaying operations. Mark Allatt |
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Picture of the Day 28 December 2006 2007 is nearly with us and the thoughts must soon turn to more long distance travel to see and photograph trains. Taken some 10 years ago on 1 June 1997, NS 1100 class No. 1136 departs from Amsterdam with stock off a through working from Germany. Colin J. Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 29 December 2006 50 years ago this loco, pioneer English Electric Type 1 No. D8000 was taking shape in the erecting shop of Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, ready to be rolled out in mid year. A number of events are planned in 2007 to mark the half century of these amazing workhorses of the UK rail network. |
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Picture of the Day 30 December 2006 An empty stock move operated as the 11.00 Old Oak Common to Tyseley on 30 December formed of a selection of Mk1, Mk2 and Pullman stock powered by 'King' No. 6024. The train was piloted throughout by EWS Class 67 No. 67020 and is seen passing Breadcroft Lane, Maidenhead. Kevin Lee |
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Picture of the Day 31 December 2006 On 30 December 2006, VT hired-in MML HST set Nos. 43073 + NL03 41155 41064 40729 42337 42225 42120 42119 44027 + 43081 to form the 06.10 Derby-Plymouth and 18.25 Plymouth-Derby. The outward working is seen passing Dawlish. Colin J. Marsden |
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