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| Old Pictures of the Day - November 2008 |
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Picture of the Day 1 November 2008 National Express East Anglia have at long last started affixing their 'go faster' white stripes to the Class 170/2s. But some have only been treated on one side! This is the case on 170201 recorded passing Cranes Hill footpath crossing, Kelvedon, in late October 2008 |
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Picture of the Day 2 November 2008 With some great Autumn colours showing preserved Class 73 No. 73136 and GBRf Nos. 73209, 73205, 66703 and 66701 head through Winchester running as the 0Y12 10.50 Eastleigh to Hoo Junction light loco move on 31 October 2008. |
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Picture of the Day 4 November 2008 Direct Rail Services Class 37/4 No. 37423 has been out and about with Derby-based inspection saloon No. 975025 Caroline recently, and is seen here waiting to depart Southampton Central forming train 2Z11 09.23 Southampton Central to Derby on 4 November 2008. 975025 was originally a Hastings line buffet car and then the Southern Region General Managers saloon for many years kept at Stewarts Lane. |
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Picture of the Day 5 November 2008 Direct Rail Services Class 57s Nos. 57012 and 57007 wait in platform 4 at Shenfield on 4 November 2008 with the Rail Head Treatment Train bound for Southend. |
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Picture of the Day 6 November 2008 Possibly one of the last 'large' deliveries of EMD Class 66s to the UK took place on 6/7 November 2008 when nine arrived on Jumbo ship MV Stellanova at ABP Newport from Toronto, bound for Freightliner, Direct Rail Services and Fastline Freight. In the above view Nos. 66957, 66434 and 66302 rest in the hold of the ship after holding chains had been removed, off-loading of these three locos is scheduled for the morning of 7 November. Locomotives off-loaded on 6 November were 66954 at 08.35, 66955 at 09.18, 66956 at 09.40, 66433 at 10.48, 66431 at 11.25 and 66432 at 13.25. |
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Picture of the Day 7 November 2008 Some of the biggest news in the rail industry at present is the ongoing testing and certification of the UKs newest steam loco A1 No. 60163 Tornado. After working a run from York to Scarborough and return earlier in the week, the loco powered a rake of stock from York to Barrow Hill and return during the evening of 6 November 2008. Still painted in gray base livery, the loco is seen at Sheffield. |
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Picture of the Day 8 November 2008 EWS/ScotRail-liveried Class 90 No. 90024 presently on hire to National Express East Anglia is seen working train 1P45 the 15.00 Norwich to London Liverpool Street on 7 November 2008. The train is seen in the lowering winter sun as it approaches Diss. |
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Picture of the Day 9 November 2008 The Devon and Cornwall Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) is again operated by Colas Rail this year, with two Class 47s Nos. 47727 and 47749 outbased at Par with the Network Rail cleaning train. On Sundays the train operates a daytime service from Par to Par via Newton Abbot and Paignton. On 9 November 2008 the train with a rather dirty pair of '47s' approaches Barn Owl Bridge on the Paignton line just west of Newton Abbot forming the return Paignton to Par working. |
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Picture of the Day 10 November 2008 A chance meeting of two different eras of motive power is recorded at Totnes on Saturday 8 November 2008. On the mainline, First Great Western Class 153 'Dog Box' No. 153329 forms the 11.40 Newton Abbot to Plymouth local service, while on the left representing a scene from the 1960s, green liveried Class 37 No. D6737 rounds the curve into Totnes (Littlehempston) on the South Devon Railway with the 12.18 from Buckfastleigh during the lines 'Gronk Aid' event. |
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Picture of the Day 11 November 2008 One of the workings of the year came on the night of 9/10 November 2008, when the Class 57 booked for the up Penzance to Paddington sleeper failed. FGW hired-in Colas Class 47 No. 47739 which was at Tavistock Junction and worked it light to Penzance to power the overnight service. After departing from Penzance late, the train ran round at Exeter St Davids (where this view was recorded) before heading via Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill to regain the Great Western main line at Castle Cary. However, during the late evening a derailment of a stone train at East Somerset Junction blocked the line east of Castle Cary and the train had to again run round and return to Taunton, where a further run round was required before setting off to London via Bristol. Sadly on route the Class 47 had low amps and was failed at Swindon, with passengers having to finish the journey to London on an HST. |
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Picture of the Day 12 November 2008 EWS Class 66 No. 66086 climbs Hallen bank on the exit from Avonmouth with train 6C02, a trip working to Newport ADJ, formed of Cargowagons on 11 November 2008. Following the demise of train 6M33, the Avonmouth to Wembley 'Enterprise', these wagons are now tripped to and from the Newport - Wembley 'Enterprise' service.
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Picture of the Day 13 November 2008 Network Rail yellow liveried No. 31233 and InterCity liveried No. 31454 are seen in full sun at Newark North Gate powering train 1Q18 the 12.46 Newark to Grantham test train including teat coach Mentor with its pantograph raised on Wednesday 12 November 2008. |
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Picture of the Day 14 November 2008 Complete with Colas Rail branding, Class 56/3s Nos. 56311 and 56312 accelerate through Lower Moor between Evesham and Norton Junction on the cotswold line powering train 6Z55, the 14.41 Long Marston to Washwood Heath yard on 14 November 2008 formed of covered wagons. |
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Picture of the Day 15 November 2008 The first passenger train to visit the current alignment of the Three Spires Junction to Prologis Park freight branch in Coventry was Pathfinder Tours’ ‘The Industrial Trader’ railtour on Saturday 15 November 2008. The charter also featured two of the remaining EWS Class 37/4 locomotives. In this view, No. 37401 stands at the buffer stops inside the Prologis Park terminal having brought in the 06.00 (1Z37) leg from Reading. No, 37417 Richard Trevithick was at the rear. Later in the day, the tour visited the Ironbridge Power Station and Round Oak freight lines as well as several rare curves and spurs in the West Midlands. |
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Picture of the Day 16 November 2008 In what is understood to be only the 2nd charter on the line, Triumph operated a mixed train on the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway on 15 November 2008 The train is seen on Sittingbourne Viaduct helping to raise funds, as the line is under threat. Triumph herself is also under threat of withdrawal, and 15 November have been her last day in traffic. |
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Picture of the Day 17 November 2008 The EWS Mainland Europe operator Euro Cargo Rail are obviously in no hurry to take delivery and commission their latest batch of Euro Class 66 locos. This is the amazing view at Maasvlakte in the Rotterdam Port area on 9 November 2008 shows 15 locos Nos. 77011/016 /021/022/029/030/031/032/033/034/035/036/037 with CrossRail Benelux Nos. DE6310F and DE6311F in the middle stored awaiting transfer to Nedtrain at Tilburg for commissioning. |
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Picture of the Day 18 November 2008 Winter on the railways in the West Midlands has definitely arrived when the MPV Rail Head Treatment Trains start operating from their Kings Norton base. With the water cannons working, vehicles Nos. DR98961 and DR 98911 trundle through Coventry station on the morning of Tuesday 18 November 2008 with train 3S85 from Kings Norton to Kings Norton working. |
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Picture of the Day 19 November 2008 Absolutely immaculate Gatwick Express liveried Class 73/2 No. 73202 Dave Berry departs from the holding siding at Three Bridges forming the 0Z74, 13.55 Three Bridges to Stewarts Lane route learner in conjunction with new Class 442 diagrams on 13 November 2008. |
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Picture of the Day 20 November 2008 The first of 37 100mph four car Siemens Class 350/2 ‘Desiro’ electric multiple units arrived at Kings Heath Depot, Northampton in October 2008. The fleet began testing on the southern section of the West Coast Mainline from mid-November prior to their introduction on London Euston to Birmingham and the North West services from the start of the Winter 2008 timetable on 14 December. On Thursday 20 November, No. 350232 passes Coventry signal box with the late running 09.12 test run from Kings Heath Depot (Northampton). After leaving Coventry, the unit returned to Northampton (via Rugby, Milton Keynes and Bletchley). During the afternoon of 21 November a VIP run from Northampton to Coventry is booked to operate. |
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Picture of the Day 24 November 2008 On Friday 21 November 2008 in full sun main line certified rail blue liveried ac electrics Nos. 86101 and 87002 were captured passing Stafford powering a stock move from Carnforth to Doncaster RMT, formed of the umber and cream Pullman set. In the bay platform in the rear, two Virgin Trains Class 57/3s can be seen on 'thunderbird' duty. |
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Picture of the Day 25 November 2008 M7 No. 30053 in BR Black is photographed approaching Corfe station with a local passenger train on a private photo charter on the Swanage branch on the 24 November 2008. |
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Picture of the Day 26 November 2008 West Coast Railway Class 47 No. 47804 restarts from a signal check on the approach to Basingstoke with train 1Z97, the 08.45 London Victoria to Salisbury filming special on 26 November 2008, the train was formed of the blue and grey-liveried Mk2 stock recently introduced to service. The train was complete with "football supporters" for the pupose of filming scenes for a remake of the film "The Firm" at Salisbury station. No. 47787 was on the rear. |
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Picture of the Day 27 November 2008 The Derby-based overhead power equipment test train has recently been in action in the Midlands on 21 November 2008 the train is seen at Barnt Green on its way to Redditch. Traction was provided by DRS Class 37 No. 37606. |
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Picture of the Day 28 November 2008 From the December 2008 winter timetable change on 14 December, Brighton will see a number of alterations. Class 442 sets will operate regular services on the Brighton - Gatwick - London Victoria route, working in 10-car formations to provide extra capacity. 17 ex South West Trains sets will be used, allocated to Brighton which have been or are in the process of modification at Wolverton Works. The original Driving Trailer Compartment first has been rebuilt as a DTS with 2+2 open seating, while the middle power car has received massive rebuilding and is now a Motor Composite with first and second class seating with a central brake compartment. Also from December, CrossCountry services will cease to use Brighton. The above picture shows Class 220 No. 220018 arriving at Brighton on 28 November with a service from Manchester, while Class 442 No. 442414 stands on display in the adjacent platform. |
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Picture of the Day 29 November 2008 Class 33s Nos. 33111 and 33012 are seen after arrival at Swanage station with the 15.10 service from Norden during the Swanage Railway's "1960's Gala" held over the weekend of 29/30 November 2008. No. 33012 was making what is probably its last runs before it enters Eastleigh Works for a heavy overhaul. |
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Picture of the Day 29 November 2008 Our UK-based photographer was somewhat pleased on a recent visit to Germany to catch two Nohabs passing Saarmund. The locos Nos. 1131 (green) and 1143 (DSB red) are owned and operated by Eicholz Rail, a private German operator and on 17 November 2008 were captured passing through Saarmund, south of Berlin on a rake of ballast wagons |
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