Picture of the Day 12 February 2010

After a holiday in Ontario, Canada, the Picture of the Day has now returned. To start the ball rolling here is an image taken during the editors recent Canadian visit. Taken at Mount Bridges, on the route between London and Chatham, VIA class P42 No. 903 powers train 71, the 06.45 Oshawa to Windsor on 10 February, running through several inches of snow which had fallen overnight.
CJM

Picture of the Day 13 February 2010

The first of 40 brand new Bombardier FLEXITY Swift M5000 trams, No. 3001, ordered by Greater Manchester PTE entered service on the Metrolink Manchester Piccadilly to Eccles route on 16 December 2009. On The afternoon of 9 February 2010, the doors of the pioneer tram are open for business as it makes its stop at the Piccadilly terminus.
John Binch

Picture of the Day 14 February 2010

One of the most popular steam locos in the UK, the recently built LNER design A1 No. 60163 Tornado makes a fine sight as it passes Sherrington just east of Warminster with the 1Z92 10.06 Paddington to Paddington (via Westbury and Salisbury) 'Valentines Express'. on 13 February 2010.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 15 February 2010

A superb winter scene, shows Class 218 No. 218 460 4 at Turkheim on 13 February 2010, working train RE32676, the 11.51 Munchen to Memmingen. Despite heavy snow and sub zero temperatures in Bavaria, rail and road traffic was kept running.
Richard Stiles

Picture of the Day 16 February 2010

Great changes are afoot on the Birmingham Snow Hill Lines in 2010 with the introduction of new Bombardier Class 172 sets for London Midland suburban services and the reopening of the terminal platforms at Moor Street (see Picture of the Day 29 January 2010) for a Chiltern Railways locomotive hauled service to London Marylebone from December. On Tuesday 16 February 2010, Class 150/1 unit No. 150017 passes Langley Green just before a rainstorm with the 15.46 Dorridge to Worcester Foregate Street service.
John Binch

Picture of the Day 17 February 2010

Wrexham & Shropshire Railway hired in 'Maple Leaf Class 67 No. 67018 to cover another failed loco on 17 February 2010 for a few days. Its first working was train1P01, the 05.10 Wrexham to Marylebone. The train is seen in awful light at High Wycombe - running a little late as it was delayed in Banbury area by a failed Class 165.
Paul Davis

Picture of the Day 18 February 2010

For the "Family Fun Week" on the Swanage Railway the usual DMU diagram has been worked by a Class 33 and three coaches.This view shows Class 33/1 No. 33111 powering away from Corfe Castle and crossing Corfe Common with the 15.10 Norden to Swanage service on 17 February 2010.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 19 February 2010

With the remains of the previous day's snow still present, Freightliner Class 70 No. 70003 restarts from a brief stop in the loop and powers into the sunshine at Ashchurch station on 19 February 2010, with the 4Z70 from Rugeley Power Station to Bristol Stoke Gifford Yard.
John Stretton

Picture of the Day 20 February 2010

Still looking as stylish and modern as the day they were introduced, the Wessex electric sets are still very popular with passengers and enthusiasts. In this view sets Nos. 442401 and 442410 pass Lewes with train 5Z42 12.10 Three Bridges to Eastbourne driver training run on 18 February 2010.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 21 February 2010

Preserved Great Western power No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall and No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgecoombe both take water at the GWS centre in Didcot on the 20 February 2010, after working "The Great Western Incursion". The tour ran from Tysley double headed, via Gloucester and Swindon, with the pair being watered, coaled and turned at the GWS centre.
Olly Swan

Picture of the Day 23 February 2010

We turn back the clock some 16 years for today's Picture of the Day. Over the years a number of images taken by all photographers have special meanings for one reason or another, one for the operator of this website is this view recorded at the re-opening ceremony and open day held at Old Oak Common depot on 19 March 1994, when a huge range of steam and diesel traction were put on display, loco naming ceremonies were held and the VSOE hosted a rail media lunch. With permission from the depot management, but to the concern of the photographers traveling companion this view was taken from the top of one of the depot lighting poles and shows the turntable area with ex-GWR 'King' No. 6024 about to be turned.
Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 24 February 2010

The Class 139 Parry People Mover units Nos. 139001 and 139002 used on the Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town shuttles are usually swapped over at Stourbridge Junction after the 14.07 arrival from Stourbridge Town each Thursday. However, due to problems with No. 139001 on Wednesday 24 February 2010, the changeover took place a day early. This is the scene in front of the imposing Stourbridge Junction Middle Signal Box as No. 139001 (left) prepares to move forward to the ‘engine shed’ as No. 139002 waits in the head shunt prior to moving forward ready to resume working services from Platform 3. Meanwhile, Class 150/1 unit No. 150010 (with Class 153 No. 153371) arrives with the 13.28 service from Dorridge. Since their introduction in February 2009, the Class 139 units have carried over 280,000 passengers!
John Binch

Picture of the Day 25 February 2010

"Skinhead" Class 31/1 No. 31105 is seen in the afternoon sunshine as it departs from Dorchester Weston 19 February 2010 with the 4Z08 11.03 Bristol Kingsland Road To Derby (via Weymouth) Network Rail test train.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 26 February 2010

Most London Overground services are now in the hands of Class 378s and many passengers do not find it the the best traveling experience, with a London Underground interior. This view shows virtually brand new three-car set No. 378019 leaving West Brompton with the 10.38 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service on 26 February 2010.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 27 February 2010

The ever popular Canadian red Class 67 No. 67018 was used on the Edinburgh bin duty on 27 February 2010. The train is seen approaching Monktonhall Junction with the return empties at Inveresk.
Keith McGovern

Picture of the Day 28 February 2010

With snow still evident on the West Pennine hills in the distance, Class 156 unit No. 156421 crosses Burnley Viaduct over the Calder Valley on Saturday 27 February 2010, with the 13.50 Colne to Blackpool South service. The line North of Colne to Skipton closed in 1970 and is currently subject to a reopening campaign by the Skipton East Lancs Railway Action Partnership (SELRAP), and so perhaps one day motive power rather more exotic than the current diet of Northern Rail Class 142, 153 and 156 units will visit the line!
John Binch