Picture of the Day 1 January 2007

With the Wessex Electric or 'Plastic Pig' sets soon to be phased out of South West Trains service our first POD for 2007 shows sets 2407 and 2411 pass Surbiton on 15 July 1996 forming the 07.42 Weymouth-Waterloo.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 2 January 2007

Love it or hate it, this is the livery applied to some of the Isle of Wight 2-car ex-London Underground units. No. 006 'Terry' is seen outside Ryde St Johns Depot.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 3 January 2007

On 30 December 2006, BR Standard No. 80105 arrives at Bo' Ness with a lunchtime train from Birkhill. It was a bitterly cold day, but with stunning light with the grey murk and rainbow make this image.

Jim Young

Picture of the Day 4 January 2007

Taken 27 years ago to the day, the shell of Deltic No. 55020 stands in the cutting up line at Doncaster Works awaiting final disposal.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 5 January 2007

Its all change at Aller, West of Newton Abbot, this view taken on 8 April 2002 can not be repeated today with the HST led by PC No. 43186 now in FGW blue livery and the two Class 150s repainted into FGW/Wessex colours. However all will soon change again with the introduction of 'dynamic lines' livery.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 5 January 2007 No. 2

Cotswold No. 47828 operated light from Bristol SPM to Laira on 5 January 2007 to form train 5Z83 12.35 Laira - Bristol SPM formed of PC No. 43179, 44059, 6348, 10219. The train is seen passing Aller, Newton Abbot.

Nathan Williamson

Picture of the Day 6 January 2007

French main line steam is the order today. Taken back on 26 April 1998, SNCF Class 140 No. 140 C 231 departs from Noyelles with the 17.57 charter special to Paris.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 7 January 2007

While First Great Western are unable to operate their full service due to a shortage of stock at least eight Class 158s and four Class 153s which were used by FGW prior to December are now dumped at the former Alstom Eastleigh Works. The view on 6 January 2007.

Brian Garrett

Picture of the Day 8 January 2007

All five First Group liveried GBRf Class 66/7s Nos. 66723 - 66727 stand outside Alstom Wembley Depot on 8 January 2007, during an official hand over event. See news story below.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 9 January 2007

Overhauled by Bombardier Ilford, Class 442 5-Wes No. 2421 was returned to Bournemouth depot painted in a white livery with grey solebar band, red cab ends and doors with a yellow warning end. The set like the remainder of the fleet are due to go 'off-lease' with SWT this next weekend. Set 2421 is seen at Bournemouth Depot on 7 January 2007.

Mark Pike

Picture of the Day 10 January 2007

The Virgin Trains hire-in on a MML HST set continues with the 08.04 Birmingham-Edinburgh and the 14.05 Edinburgh-Birmingham being the present selected service for HST operation. On 9 January the set with PCs Nos. 43045 and 43007 passes Spittal near Edinburgh.

Jim Young

Picture of the Day 11 January 2007

Class 73 No. 73125 stands adjacent to Class 09 No. 09012 in Clapham Junction yard on 18 December 1974 while forming the 19.01 Waterloo-Feltham-Staines-Clapham Junction parcels service.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 12 January 2007

The Network Rail track test train traversed the L&SWR West of England line as far as Honiton on 10 January 'top and tailed' by DRS Nos. 37608 and 37602. The train is viewed west of Templecombe.

Bob Tucker

Picture of the Day 13 January 2007

The first Class 150/2 to be re-liveried in First Great Western 'Local Lines' colours No. 150244 was released from Laira on 12 January 2007. The set is seen at Exeter Depot during the early evening.

Nathan Williamson

Picture of the Day 14 January 2007

A good quality prime f1.4 lens and a high ISO speed now allows some form of 'record' photography of trains on the move at night, this is especially useful to record historic or one off moves. On Saturday 13 January 2007, GBRf used brand new Class 66/7s Nos. 66726 and 66727 to 'top and tail' three refurbished FGW coaches as the 14.35 Derby-Laira. This was the first revenue earning train powered by a First Group-livered Class 66. The train is seen passing Dawlish at 20.50 with an exposure of 1/200 at f1.8 at 800iso.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 15 January 2007

Glasgow Underground 'Clockwork Orange' car No. 208 arrived at Alstom Glasgow for full refurbishment on 15 January 2007. The car is seen in the works yard after being transported across the City of Glasgow on the back of a road truck.

Bill Wilson

Picture of the Day 16 January 2007

The changing face of First Capital Connect. The new blue-based livery is now being quickly applied to members of the Class 313, 319 and 365 fleets. No. 365539 is seen here at Peterborough on 16 January 2006.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 17 January 2007

During the evening of 16 January the refurbished FGW HST set made a test run from Laira to Exeter and back. Led by immaculate No. 43125 the train is seen at Exeter St Davids awaiting return to Laira.

Nathan Williamson

Picture of the Day 18 January 2007

Today we show another of the re-liveried First Great Western-liveried trains. Local Line Class 150/2 No. 150244 is seen stabled at Exeter on 17 January. This set has yet to enter passenger service in this livery.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 19 January 2007

They look a lot different today. This was the view taken at BREL Derby Litchurch Lane on 30 August 1990 and shows brand new Class 158s Nos. 158734, 158729 and 158733 awaiting delivery.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 20 January 2007

Freightliner Poland Class 66, identified as EU05, is seen passing Merritton, Ontario, Canada on 19 January 2007. Powered by CN9567, the train was on route from ITS Rail at Wellend and bound for Mac Yard, Toronto and eventually the Port of Halifax.

Kevin Argue

Picture of the Day 21 January 2007

GBRf No. 66702 Blue Lightning pulls away from Ashford at Chart Leacon, after waiting for a diverted Eurostar to pass, with the 09.58 Hastings to Hoo Junction rail train running over one hour late on Sunday 21 January 2007. This is one of the rare workings of a GBRf '66' deep into Kent

Brian Stephenson

Picture of the Day 22 January 2007

Freightliner Intermodal Class 66/5 No. 66516 passes Kensington Olympia on 22 january 2007 powering the 10.39 Thamesport - Leeds container service.

Colin J Marsden

Picture of the Day 23 January 2007

Former Class 121 'Bubble' 977968 operated by Carillion Transport is operating in Devon and Cornwall for Carillion drivers route training between 22 January and 3 February. Route conducting being provided by GBRf Bristol. No. 977968 passes Dawlish on 23 January returning to Taunton from Plymouth.

Colin J Marsden

Picture of the Day 24 January 2007

Two further Wessex Electric Class 442 units were taken for store at Alstom Eastleigh on 24 January. Sets Nos. 2414 and 2420 are seen entering the works yard. A sad day when such high quality units are taken out of service.

Mark Pike

Picture of the Day 25 January 2007

All eight of the Gatwick Express Class 460 units are now branded in Delta Airlines advertising livery. Set No. 460006 is seen passing South Croydon on 20 January 2007.

Brian Morrison

Picture of the Day 26 January 2007

Line up of GBRf/Metronet power, 66718-66722 at Euston for mass naming, see below and main news pages for story.

Colin J. Marsden

Picture of the Day 27 January 2007

Cotswold Rail '31s' Nos. 31452 and 31128 power train 6Z03 from Bescot to Long Marston on 26 January 2007. These locos are expected to soon gain CR branding.

Matthew Wilson
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Picture of the Day 28 January 2007

Bulleid 'Pacific' 34067 Tangmere passes Sevington loop as it approaches Ashford, Kent with the Railway Touring Company special before reversal back to Folkestone Harbour on Saturday 27 January 2007.

Brian Stephenson

Picture of the Day 29 January 2007

FGW take over Yeovil Junction. Due to engineering works in the Tiverton area on 27-28 January most FGW services to the west operated via Yeovil. 43002/004 are seen on the left with the 08.50 Penzance-Paddington, with 43155/156 on the right forming the 11.30 Paddington-Penzance. 28 January 2007.

Mark Pike

Picture of the Day 30 January 2007

GBRf Class 73 No. 73208 Kirsten and 73206 Lisa 'top & tail' the NetworkRail GLVs,, returning to Tonbridge after a test run to Ashford. They are seen heading away from the camera at Chart Leacon on Monday 29 January 2007.

Brian Stephenson

Picture of the Day 31 January 2007

A special snowplough move was operated on 31 January 2007 from Inverness to Carlisle powered by 67002 and 37405 between a pair of ex Class 40 bogie ploughs. The move is seen at Forteviot crossing in Perthshire.

Ronnie Ashton