Picture of the Day 18 October 2008

In advance of the 2008 Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) operations, rail cleaning sets were delivered to Stowmarket from York Works on 26 September 2008, powered by DRS Class 37 No. 37194 the delivery train is seen passing Haughley Junction.
Michael J. Collins http://michaeljcollins.fotopic.net

Picture of the Day 19 October 2008

The first Mk.III DVTs refurbished by Axiom Rail at Stoke - on - Trent entered service with the Wrexham and Shropshire Railway in mid-October 2008. On Friday 17 October, No. 82305 forms the rear of the 15.10 Wrexham General to London Marylebone service at Wellington. Motive power was provided by Class 67 No. 67012 A Shropshire Lad.
John Binch

Picture of the Day 20 October 2008

On these increasingly cold and wintry days here in the UK, I thought today we would look at the 'other sea wall' in Southern California, rather than the one in Dawlish. This view taken at Del Mar between San Diego and Oceanside, shows where the main line from Los Angeles to San Diego and Mexico runs side by side with the Pacific Ocean, along some of the finest surfing beaches in the World. Looking down from the cliff walk on 8 October 2008, MK rebuild F40PH-2C No. 2105 leads a six car formation of double-deck stock operating train 639, the 09.45 San Diego to Oceanside.
Colin J Marsden

Picture of the Day 21 October 2008

Advenza Freight No. 57005 is silhouetted against the evening sky on the 21 October 2008 as it crosses the river Avon at Eckington in Worcestershire powering train 6V95 from Shipley to Cardiff Tidal formed of loaded scrap wagons.  
Jack Boskett www.jacksrailwayphotos.fotopic.net

Picture of the Day 22 October 2008

The refurbishment program for the London Midland Class 323 units which started in February 2008 at Wolverton was completed on schedule in October 2008. On the evening of Tuesday 21 October, No. 323243 (the final unit to be refurbished) stands at Platform 4a of Birmingham New Street station with the 21.06 service to Coventry. John Binch

Picture of the Day 23 October 2008

Colas Class 47 No. 47739 Robin of Templecombe passes Natton near Ashchurch powering train 5Z47 from Westbury to Crewe on 23 October 2008. The train from Eastleigh had broken down at Westbury the day before. The train was formed of a rake of four Arriva MK2 coaches which are to be used on the North and west route with Class 57/3s 
Jack Boskett www.jacksrailwayphotos.fotopic.net

Picture of the Day 24 October 2008

Since the start of the 2008 RHTT/Rail cleaning period, DRS Class 47s Nos. 47501 and 47802 have worked the North East RHTT train 3S10 from Carlisle to Carlisle service. However, on Saturday 18 October DRS turned out Class 37s Nos. 37261 and 37688 to power the train, which is recorded passing Ouston Junction.
Ken Short

Picture of the Day 25 October 2008

EWS Class 67s Nos. 67002 and 67008 lead the Bristol Barton Hill based Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) through Worle Parkway on the last leg of it's journey from Taunton to Bristol on Saturday 25 October 2008.
Chris Perkins http://chrisperkins.fpic.co.uk

Picture of the Day 26 October 2008

Preserved Class 42 "Warship" No. D832 Onslaught departs from Blue Anchor with the 12.25 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service during the West Somerset Railway's "Autumn in Somerset" weekend on 25 October 2008.
Mark V. Pike

Picture of the Day 27 October 2008

A night photo shoot at Tyseley shed on 26 October 2008 provided some stunning images of the vast collection of steam traction based at the depot. The star of the line up was ex-works No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, seen outside the shed with 'Pannier' No. 9600 on the left.
Jack Boskett www.jacksrailwayphotos.fotopic.net

Picture of the Day 28 October 2008

When Wood Lane station on the Hammersmith and City Line opened on 14 October 2008, it became the first completely new London Underground station to be built on an existing Tube line since Elm Park (on the District Line) opened in 1935. On 27 October 2008, a 1969 Metro-Cammell set arrives with a service for Hammersmith. John Binch

Picture of the Day 29 October 2008

Following yesterdays London Transport picture, we stay on the London Underground for today's POD, with this outstanding action night picture of battery/electric locomotives Nos. L29 and L22 rounding the curve at Ealing Common at 00.22 on 4 October 2008. The first few wagons in the consist were ex BR-Turbot wagons. These days with good quality digital cameras and quality lenses it is quite possible to record action images of slow moving trains at night, especially in bright station areas. This image was exposed at 1/160sec at f3.2, using an ISO setting of 1000, The camera was a Canon EOS30D fitted with a EF50mm lens.
Richard Stiles

Picture of the Day 31 October 2008

DRS Class 66/4 No. 66430 passes Preston on 30 October 2008 powering the Daventry to Coatbridge intermodal service. With the taking off lease of the original 10 DRS Class 66/4s, plus extra work with the annual RHTT traffic, the company are awaiting the delivery of four new locos via Newport, which are due to arrive in the first week of November together with one Fastline and four Freightliner locos.
Colin J Marsden