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Picture of the Day 1 June 2009 One of the most pleasing of the modern UK train liveries is that of Arriva Cross Country. When captured in good light the visual is quite stunning. On 31 May 2009, train 1M46, the 15.01 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly, formed of Turbostar sets Nos. 170519 and 170520 vice the usual Voyager, and diverted via the mainline from Stafford to Crewe, is seen passing Heamies Farm. |
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Picture of the Day 2 June 2009 'Rail Blue 'Kingfisher' branded Class 37/0 No. 37075 heads the Churnet Valley Railway's Breakdown train along the non-passenger section beyond Kingsley & Froghall station during an East Midlands Railway Photo Charter on 1 June 2009. |
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Picture of the Day 3 June 2009 GBRF Class 66/7 No. 66712 approaching Warrington Arpley with the first loaded Gypsum train from Fiddlers Ferry Power Station to New Biggin operated by GBRf on 2 June 2009. In the background the train is passing below Warrington Bank Quay station in which a Northern DMU can be seen. |
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Picture of the Day 4 June 2009 The first of the Advenza Freight Class 66/8s No. 66841 has now enetered service. On 2 June 2009, the loco is seen powering train 4E71 from Tilbury to West Burton Power Station with a rake of Cemex containerised wagons. The train is seen approaching Purfleet station. |
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Picture of the Day 5 June 2009 In bright early morning sunshine of Thursday 4 June 2009, Network Rail Class 37 No. 97301 heads west through Welshpool station with its two-coach Network Rail train. In the background, the 07.30 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service leaves the station, running some 10 minutes down. Note the healthy supply of steel sleepers to the right, waiting for engineering work in the area. |
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Picture of the Day 8 June 2009 Over the weekend of 6/7 June 2009 an open weekend was held by Motorail Logistics at Long Marston, where dozens of locomotives and hundreds of wagons could be inspected. One of the highlights of the show was recently repainted Class 50 No. 50035 Ark Royal into Loadhaul freight livery and renumbered to 50135. Love it or hate it, it makes people look. Sadly on the first day of the event heavy rain was a problem, but on the second day the weather improved with full sun for much of the day. Congratulations should be given to the team at Long Marston for arranging this event. |
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Picture of the Day 9 June 2009 Class 153 units are unpopular on the West Midlands Snow Hill lines as their seating layout and door locations make them unsuitable for commuter trains. Nonetheless, they retain one diagram to maintain train crew traction knowledge. On the afternoon of Tuesday 9 June 2009, No. 153371 and Class 150/1 unit No. 150014 depart from Birmingham Snow Hill and pass St. Paul’s Metro stop with the 15.28 Dorridge to Stourbridge Junction service. |
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Picture of the Day 10 June 2009 A slightly different location for our Picture of the Day today. A pair of twin VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) light rail cars stop at San Jose Diridon station in Northern California on 12 May 2009 forming a service from Winchester to Mountain View. San Jose Diridon is the interchange station between the VTA network and the CalTrain and Amtrak network, with this station adjoining the main San Jose station. The VTA network is a credit to its operators, being a spotlessly clean, easily accessible and efficient business. |
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Picture of the Day 11 June 2009 The British Royal Train was used on 11 June 2009 to transport the Queen and Prince Philip to Weymouth for a day of engagements. The seven vehicle Royal formation was 'top and tailed' by DBS Class 67s No. 67005 and 67006. The empty stock move, returning the train to Wolverton, is captured near Bincombe led by No. 67005. |
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Picture of the Day 12 June 2009 On one of the wettest days of recent times - Saturday 6 June 2009, this was the view at Bridgenorth shed, with GWR 45xx No. 4566 and Western Locomotive Association 'Western' No. D1013 Western Ranger sharing space. |
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Picture of the Day 13 June 2009 Class 7P 'Britannia' No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell powered a Paddington to Kingswear and return charter on 13 June 2009. The steam working the train from and back to Bristol Temple Meads. In near perfect weather conditions, No. 70013 is seen passing along the Sea Wall at Dawlish, sporting a good head of steam. |
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Picture of the Day 14 June 2009 After several years of hard work, South Devon Diesel Traction returned Class 33/0 No. 33002 to front line service on Saturday 13 June 2009 on the South Devon Railway as part of the lines diesel gala event. The loco sporting 'Dutch' livery was captured powering its first train, the 08.20 Buckfastleigh to Totnes ballast at Caddaford. Top marks to South Devon Diesel Traction for an excellent restoration job. |
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Picture of the Day 15 June 2009 The 11.41 (6E41) Westerleigh to Lindsey empty oil train of Thursday 11 June 2009 hauled by Class 60 No. 60040 Territorial Army Centenary failed before departing from the terminal. The train was eventually rescued by sister locomotive No. 60085 MINI Pride of Oxford and departed the following afternoon. The return working was routed via Chesterfield and Rotherham. The amazing sight of a Class 60 double header in 2009 is recorded at Derby on the Friday evening during a signal check. |
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Picture of the Day 16 June 2009 Working back home to Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway, Western Loco Association Class 52 'Western' No. D1062 Western Courier was hauled north from the West Somerset Railway on 16 June 2009 by GBRf/Metronet Class 66 No. 66720. The move, which operated as 0K52, is seen passing Haresfield. The Western had been on the West Somerset the previous weekend to take part in a diesel gala event. |
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Picture of the Day 17 June 2009 Network Rail-liveried Class 31/4 No. 31465 is seen on Parkstone Bank between Parkstone and Branksome on 16 June 2009 hauling the Network Rail radio survey train formed of Mk2 stock. |
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Picture of the Day 18 June 2009 Class 312/4 No. 321411 has become the first member of its class to receive the current London Midland livery. The unit received the new vinyls while being refurbished at Wabtec Doncaster in May 2009, before returning to Bletchley Depot on 4 June. The unit was then laid up there for two weeks to undergo internal modifications. On its first day of service, Thursday 18 June 2009 the unit departs from Birmingham New Street station with the 09.53 service to London Euston (via Northampton). |
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Picture of the Day 19 June 2009 Due to Bristol's Portbury Dock coal stocks being over stocked, 200,000 tons of coal for Rugeley Power Station has recently been delivered to E.H. Bennett & Co Ltd at Avonmouth Docks. The first train to load for Rugeley was 6M04 powered by Freightliner Heavy Haul No. 66547 on 8 June 2009. some issues related to the loading and the train which ran several hours late. |
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Picture of the Day 20 June 2009 Fastline Freight Class 66/3 No. 66303 passes Mexborough on 18 June 2009 powering train 4E59 from Ratcliffe Power Station to Hatfield Colliery. David Cooper |
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Picture of the Day 21 June 2009 Unhappily for the SVR, Class 50 No. D444 failed at Hampton Loade on 20 June 2009, having arrived with the 11.45 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster service. The crew were unable to release the vacuum brake and, so, 'Thunderbird' No. D8188 was called up from Kidderminster. Almost exactly an hour late, the train was restarted from the station and is seen acclerating away, with the 'Class 20' at the head of the train and D444 inside. Note the headboard!. John Stretton |
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Picture of the Day 22 June 2009 From Monday 22 June 2009, the two London Midland Class 139 Parry People Mover vehicles (Nos. 139001 and 139002) were put in sole charge of services on the Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town branch, running to the full published Class 139 timetable with no Class 153 back up for the first time. On the inaugural day, seldom photographed No. 139001 arrives at Stourbridge Town with the 14.29 shuttle from the Junction. John Binch |
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Picture of the Day 23 June 2009 Over the weekend of 19-21 June 2009 Diesel Traction Group 'Western' No. D1015 Western Champion made history by operating the 'Western Chieftain' charter from (Bristol) Bescot to Kyle of Lochalsh. The loco is seen at its closest to the Isle of Sky during the run round move at Kyle. Chris Davis |
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Picture of the Day 24 June 2009 Direct Rail Services Class 37s Nos. 37607 and 37218power train 1Q14 from Derby to Derby via Peterborough and Lincoln 24 June 2009. The train is seen passing Swinton Interchange by No. 37607. David Cooper |
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Picture of the Day 26 June 2009 Colas Rail Class 47s Nos. 47727 and 47749 power train 6Z48, the 13.05 from Burton New Yard to Dollands Moor south through Oxford on 25 June 2009. The train is carrying export steel bound for Mainland Europe. Nathan Williamson |
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Picture of the Day 27 June 2009 Spitfire Railtours operated the "Kernow Growler" tour from Birmingham International to Penzance and return on 27 June 2009. Power was provided by DRS Class 37/0s Nos. 37087 and 37194. The return train is seen rounding the curve at Langstone Rock and heading towards Dawlish Warren station, led by split headcode box No. 37087. Colin J Marsden |
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Picture of the Day 28 June 2009 The popularity of the remaining handful of operation Class 60s is very high, with photographers travelling hundreds of miles to record working. On Saturday 27 June 2009, No. 60061 is recorded passing East Usk powering 6B33, the 13.22 Theale to Margam empty oil tanks. Jamie Squibbs |
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Picture of the Day 29 June 2009 Perhaps this could be described as slightly 'overpowered', but it still makes an interesting image. On 25 June 2009, DRS provided the traction for Network Rail inspection saloon No. 975025 which formed an inspection special from North Blyth to York. Power was provided by Class 37s Nos. 37423 and 37229, giving an available 3500hp for just one coach. The train was captured near Seaham. Ken Short |
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Picture of the Day 30 June 2009 While looking for a 'pot of gold' at Selside on the Settle & Carlisle line on 22 June, our photographer captured this outstanding picture of DBS Class 66 No. 66047 powering train 6S00 from Clitheroe to Mossend, approaching the base of a rainbow. Michael J. Collins |
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