 | 16th May 2009 | CREWE (79 images)
OFFICAIAL VISIT TO CREWE BASFORD HALL YARD TODAY AND A FEW MORE TREATS BESIDES!!!
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 | 4th May 2009 | MORNING AROUND KENT (48 images)
VISITS TO TONBRIDGE,DOLLANDS MOOR AND ASHFORD THIS AM
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 | 25th Apr 2009 | PART 2 OF A DAY OUT (42 images)
AN EXTENSION OF MY ANGLIA TRAVELS WITH BRIEF VISITS TO LOUGHBOROUGH WORKS,THE GCR(N) FOR THEIR DIESEL GALA AND A QUICK STOP ON THE MML ON THE WAY HOME BIG UP GERALD FOR DRIVING ME ABOUT!
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 | 11th Apr 2009 | EASTER SATURDAY WANDERINGS! (65 images) |
 | 4th Apr 2009 | SCUNTHORPE STEELWORKS (123 images)
A FANTASTIC 4 HOUR TIP AROUND THE CORUS PLANT AT SCUNTHORPE,WHAT A BARGAIN AT £4!!!!
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 | 17th Jan 2009 | GRID ON THE GREAT CENTRAL(N) (45 images)
GRID 56097 SEEN AT THE NOTTINGHAM BASE WITH GREAT THANKS TO ALL AT THE GCR FOR OUR LAST MINUTE UNANNOUNCED VISIT!
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 | 22nd Nov 2008 | PEAK FOREST (20 images) |
 | 22nd Nov 2008 | PEAK RAIL COLLECTION (83 images)
MASSIVE COLLECTION OF SHUNTERS FORMALLY AT THE OLD MEADOWHALL SITE IN SHEFFIELD PLUS LOTS MORE....HOOVERS,GROWLERS AND A SCOTTOE LARGE LOGO DUFF!
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 | 22nd Nov 2008 | MEGA COLLECTION AT BARROW HILL (69 images)
VISIT TO BARROW HILL WITH 03/08/20S/26/31/33/37S/40/45S/47S/56/58/AND LOTS MORE!4 NETWORK RAIL 37S,ADVENZA 57,FOUR DELTICS,DRS 37683 EX WORKS NO DECALS,20121 ON TEST BEING THRASHED!
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 | 22nd Nov 2008 | PAIR OF GRIDS AT NEWARK (11 images)
QUICK VISIT IN THE COLD TO SEE HANSEN GRIDS 56311/312 ON THE 4 WEEK TRIAL WORKING OF METALS FLOW,HELLFIRE!!!
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 | 12th Oct 2008 | QUICK LOOK AT CHADDESDON (9 images)
VISIT TO SE MY LAST REQUIRED FASTLINE SHED 66303 IN THE COMPANY OF SOME HIRED IN DRS LOCOS AND 66305
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 | 24th Sep 2008 | MIDLANDS VISIT (92 images) |
 | 16th Aug 2008 | TONBRIDGE YARD (54 images)
BRIEF VISIT CAPTURING LOTS OF EDS IN A VARIETY OF LIVERIES!
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 | 5th Jul 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 7 (40 images)
MY LAST DAY ON THE ELR THIS WEEK WITH A VERY WET START I STARTED OUT ON THE TRAIN THEN WHEN IT CLEARED UP I WENT LINESIDE AGAIN ONLY TO RUN THE GAUNTLET OF SEVERAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND A VICIOUS HAIL STORM AT BURRS ONLY SECONDS AFTER A 31 WENT PAST!!!LOCATIONS ON TRAINS BETWEEN BURY AND RAWTENSTALL AND BURRS COUNTRY PARK.
MY THANKS TO ALL THE CREWS AT THE ELR AND THE FRIENDS IVE MADE THEIR OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS THERE ANOTHER EXCELLENT GALA THANKS VERY MUCH CHAPS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK AGAIN!
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 | 4th Jul 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 6 (37 images)
LOCATIONS TODAY BURRS,SUMMERSEAT,EWOOD BRIDGE AND RAMSBOTTOM.
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 | 3rd Jul 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 5 (44 images)
DAY SPENT RIDING THE 37sAND THE DELTIC WHAT A BEAST!!LOCATIONS-BURY,RAMSBOTTOM,HEYWOOD AND RAWTENSTALL.
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 | 2nd Jul 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 4 (29 images)
DMUS, A CLASS 40 AND GUEST VIRGIN CLASS 57 LOCO ON THE ELR TODAY.
LOCATIONS TODAY-RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT,RAWTENSTALL,HEYWOOD AND BURY.
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 | 1st Jul 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 3 (28 images)
FURTHER PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE ELR TODAY
LOCATIONS TODAY-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT AND BURRS.
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 | 30th Jun 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA PART 2 (29 images)
FEATURING CLASS 20/24/31/37/40
TODAYS LOCATIONS-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM AND SUMMERSEAT.
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 | 29th Jun 2008 | ELR DIESEL GALA (32 images)
AFTER ARRIVAL JUST BEFORE MIDDAY TO THIS SUPERB LINE WE START OFF SUNDAY WITH A RAILFREIGHT LIVERY BONANZA!
TODAYS LOCATIONS-RAMSBOTTOM,IRWELL VALE AND RAWTENSTALL.
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 | 8th Jun 2008 | BARROW HILL VISIT (46 images)
BRIEF VISIT TO THE BIG SHED WITH 37682 WAITING TO BE REPAIRED AND POUT INTO USE BY DRS ALONG WITH SEVERAL MORE TO COME.....57005 ALSO HIDDEN UP THERE TO...AND RECENT DELIVERY ON VIEW 47791...ANOTHER DRS DELIVERY!!!
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 | 7th Jun 2008 | LONG MARSTON OPEN DAY 2008 (161 images)
SELECTION OF PHOTOS TAKEN THIS AM AT THIS GREAT EVENT "FAREWELL TO THE 87S"WITH THANKS TO ALL CONCERNED FOR A GREAT DISPLAY OF LOCOS AND ROLLING STOCK.
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 | 24th May 2008 | BEST OF YORKHIRE DAY OUT (43 images)
DONCASTER AND YORK FEATURING LOTS OF RAILTOURS THIS WEEKEND
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 | 23rd May 2008 | DUFFS ON THE GRAND CENTRAL (42 images)
LOCO HAULAGE WITH DUFFS 47805/815 PROVIDING GRAND CENTRAL WITH A SHUTTLE FOM YORK TO SUNDERLAND MY THANKS TO THE LOCALS FOR MY GUIDED TOUR ALONG THE ROUTE!
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 | 17th May 2008 | BRIEF VISIT TO YORK (32 images)
FLYING VISIT TO YORK WITH A NOTABLE DRS PRESENCE WITH DRS 57012 STABLED AND TOP N TAIL DUFFSS 47802/712 ON THE STOBART PULLMAN ALSO THE ONLY GREAT CENTRAL HST IN SERVICE THAT DAY!ANOTHER HST ON X COUNTRY DUTIES STILL IN MIDLAND MAINLINE LIVERY.
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 | 2nd May 2008 | WREXHAM SKIPS (71 images)
A VERY RARE OUTING FOR ME IN THIS NECK OF THE WOODS AS THIS AREA IS NOT ONE OF MORE USUAL HAUNTS BUT THE SKIPS IN THE NEW LIVERY WAS A MUST DO WHILST THEY ARE IN TOP N TAIL MODE SO HERES A SELECTION TAKEN ON A GLORIOUS SUNNY DAY STARTING OFF WITH A SURPRISE HERITAGE DMU RIDE TO AYLESBURY AND BACK ON THE EX MAINLINE BLUE BUBBLE CAR!SUPERB LOTS OF NOISE AND CLAG!!!NICE TO GET SOME SHOTS OF THE SANDITE BUBBLE CARS TO STABLED AT AYLESBURY TO.A CRACKING DAY OUT FOR THOSE WITH PATIENCE AND NOT MINDING PLENTY OF DMUS!!!ENJOY!
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 | 8th Mar 2008 | BUFFER PUFFER NUMBER 2 (23 images)
HAVING MISSED THE FIRST BUFFER PUFFER RAILTOUR I GRABBED A CHANCE TODAY TO GET A FEW SHOTS OF THE LOVELY EWS TRACTORS 37401/405 ON TOUR TODAY,PHOTOS TAKEN AT LONDON BRIDGE,KENSINGTON OLYMPIA AND CLAPHAM JUNCTION STATIONS.
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 | 23rd Feb 2008 | DONNY FOR A FEW HOURS (48 images)
A LOCAL TRIP OUT TO SEE THE DRS DUFFS ON THE NEW STOBART PULLMAN TURNED OUT TO BE A BRIEF VISIT TO DONCASTER FOR A FEW HOURS!AFTER CATCHING THEM AT PETERBOROUGH I WANTED TO GET SOME BETTER PHOTOS AT DONNY AND WELL WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THE NMT CAME THROUGH SOON AFTER I ARRIVED FOLLOWED BY GREEN TRACTOR 37411 HELLFIRE!!!!FRED 522 MADE YET ANOTHER REGULAR APPEARANCE AS WELL!PLEASE ALSO SEE MY DRS SHOTS ON MY ANGLIA PHOTOS SITE AT PETERBOROUGH.
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 | 13th Oct 2007 | TYSELEY RAILWAY MUSEUM (50 images)
LOTS TO SEE HERE ,PAIR OF CHOPPERS,PAIR OF HOOVERS,PAIR OF DUFFS, A WHISTLER,A TRACTOR, A LOVELY BRIGHT BLUE CAN AND EVEN AN EX VIRGIN VAN!PLENTY OF KETTLES IN PIECES, NUMEROUS TYPES OF ROLLING STOCK AND A SUPERB COLLECTION OF MEMORIBILIA IN THE MUSEUM
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 | 13th Oct 2007 | BESCOT YARD (21 images)
A SELECTION OF SHOTS TAKEN WHILST ENROUTE FROM STAFFORD TO THE TYSELEY RAILWAY MUSEUM
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 | 13th Oct 2007 | 2 TONE DUFF BACK ON THE MAINLINE (5 images)
EX EWS 47773 MADE ITS MAINLINE DEBUT SINCE PRESERVATION TODAY.
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 | 24th Aug 2007 | DRS SUNDERLAND TRAINING RUN AT KINGS CROSS (24 images)
ONE OF THE FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE TRAIN ACTUALLY MADE IT TO KINGS CROSS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS!
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 | 23rd Aug 2007 | HERITAGE TRACTION DAY OUT IN YORKSHIRE (48 images)
ONE OF THOSE LUCKY DAYS WHERE ALL THE OLD STUFF CAME OUT TO PLAY DESPITE MISSING GETTING A DECENT PHOTO OFF 33103 ARRIVING AS I DEPARTED DONCASTER I COULDNT GRUMBLE AFTER A DIET OF A PAIR OF 31S/33/PAIR OF 37S/SIX CLASS 47S AND SEEING A 56 IN THE DISTANCE AND THE SILVER SKIP I WAS QUITE SPOILT!!!
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 | 22nd Aug 2007 | VISITING YORKSHIRE (94 images)
DAY OUT TO DONNY WITH MANY THANKS TO THE HUGHES BROTHERS FOR INVITING ME ALONG WITH THEM AND GETTING ME HOME DESPITE THEIR CAR BEING HIT AND RUN BY A LORRY ON THE A14 ON THE WAY HOME!THANKS FELLAS!
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 | 20th Aug 2007 | COLTON JUNCTION FOR 4 HOURS! (53 images)
Lots of sheds including 66951/952 and lime green 522, a pair of drs 47s and a tug!Quick visit to Newark Northgate to see the 47s head back north.Enjoy!
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 | 30th Jul 2007 | DONCASTER DAY OUT (72 images)
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF A DAY OUT AT DONNY THIS WEEK
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 | 26th Jul 2007 | TOUR AROUND THE MIDLANDS (61 images)
A TOUR AROUND THE MIDLANDS STARTING AT STAFFORD,THEN TAMWORTH HIGH/LOW LEVEL PLATFORMS AND FINALLY RUGBY
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 | 14th Jul 2007 | BARROW HILL CLASS 20 50TH ANNIVERSARY (187 images) |
 | 14th Jul 2007 | 5 MINUTES AT DERBY STATION (11 images)
Whilst en route to the BarrowHill class 20 celebrations i stopped at derby to see what was about and was greeted by classes 31/33 and 57 as well as the usual units.
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 | 7th Jul 2007 | BURTONWOOD (12 images)
A few shots taken at this location just to catch sight of the compass tours 47s on way home.
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 | 7th Jul 2007 | DRS KINGMOOR OPEN DAY 2007 (79 images)
DRS OPEN DAY 2007 A GREAT OPEN DAY PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITH MANY THANKS TO ALL AT DRS FOR THE EXCELLENT DISPLAY AND HOSPITALITY!!!
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 | 5th Jul 2007 | CARLISLE THURSDAY OVERNIGHTER (122 images)
After stopping off at the ELRon the weds/thurs am i travelled north with Steven Hughes for an overnighter at Carlisle station we headed fro Kingmoor to start with and were quickly greeted by a pair of choppers on the drs m3 set and then as we went to the station by a black 5 in full steam!This started off a very busy night of freight it was good to meet so many like minded enthusiasts and a very knackering 36 hour stint!!!
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 | 4th Jul 2007 | EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY DIESEL GALA (115 images)
A selection of photos taken at the ELR gala on the wednesday/thurs am and sun am whilst en route to Carlisle and back!
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 | 1st Jul 2007 | DREADFUL DAY PART 2!! (15 images)
After seeing the ECML freight with gbrf 87022/028 i thought it would complete the day nicely to phot 87s006/007/008/026 at Worcester Shrub Hill.
Many thanks to Gwot and all for the gen.
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 | 1st Jul 2007 | A DREADFUL DAY PART1! (28 images)
A not to be missed opportunity to see the 2 remaining working 87s 022/028 doubleheading a rake of 22 new GBRF coal hoppers on the ECML today.A few shots of the more usual suspects taken at Huntingdon good to meet Bob and company there to!PLEASE SEE PART 2 where i got shots of the 4 class 87s over at Worcester only hours later!
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 | 15th Jun 2007 | Keighley&Worth Valley Railway diesel gala(friday)pics (76 images)
After getting there eventually due to the inclement weather making my car breakdown en route and a assive accident on the A14 on the way home a great afternoon was had with MrDavid Warren!Apologies to him for the delays in getting there and back!!!Lots of pics of 20s/25/26s 37/47enjoy!
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 | 12th Jun 2007 | FASTLINE GRIDS (34 images)
A selection of photos of fastline grids 56301-303 , several shots taken at their base at Doncaster,several at Rugby and some of 303 on a railtour around the Worksop area.With the imminent reincarnation of 56057 to be 56304 i will add to this collection when the time comes!!!
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 | 9th Jun 2007 | LONG MARSTON OPEN DAY (116 images)
What can i say!What alot of stuff theyve got there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 | 1st Jun 2007 | CHURNET VALLEY DIESEL GALA (101 images)
Despite the crompton not being ready in time a 2 train service with the green duff,visiting blue 37075 and the green 104 dmu, combined witha freight as well as excellent weather a superb day was had by all,many thanks to the hospitality of the workers/volunteers there made me most welcome and very helpful in getting my photo locations to.
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 | 28th May 2007 | HYBRID HST ON GCR and others! (28 images)
Hitachi hst Thomas weekend and even apir of tractors!!!!(lol)
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 | 28th May 2007 | RAILTOUR GRID 56303 IN AND AROUND WORKSOP (9 images)
Grid 56303 on railtour duty today caught it light engine move beforehand and on stock after leaving Worksop, with thanks to the local guys for help with locations.
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 | 28th May 2007 | DERBY BANK HOLIDAY BITS N PIECES! (10 images)
Duchess in steam, a tram(!!!)rtc stuff mark 3s that have been stripped in different liveries, emu and even tube stock bodyshells!!!
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 | 28th May 2007 | DERBY RAILTOUR BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY (55 images)
In torrential rain drove from suffolk to Derby in appalling weather but was treated to Duchess 6233 in steam,lots of heritage locos 08/31s/33/45/47s/56 in and around Derby station.
Star of the day undoubtedly was 47840 North Star in 2 tone green superb brush!!!Well done the boys at Loughborough!
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 | 19th May 2007 | DERBY STATION 5 MINUTES ON 190507 (11 images)
On way to MRC chopperfest called into Derby station for a quick look andfound 33103 and 31454.
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 | 19th May 2007 | MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE VISIT -EXHIBITS AWAY FROM THE CHOPPERFEST! (94 images)
Whilst visiting for the chopperfest the opportunity was taken to visit all the workshops and museums around the site, many photos taken of rolling stock,locos,railway artefacts and much more quietly hidden away in this variatable goldmine of treasures at the MRC.
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 | 19th May 2007 | CHOPPERFEST AT THE MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE (56 images)
CHOPPERS AND MORE CHOPPERS AT THIS EXCELLENT EVENT!!!GREAT DAY OUT WITH STEVEN HUGHES AND DAVID WARREN.
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 | 28th Apr 2007 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY DIESEL GALA (74 images)
With thanks to all those who directed me to the good photgraphic spots a fantastic diesel gala well worth going again!!!
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 | 28th Apr 2007 | BEST OF GREAT CENTRAL DIESEL GALA BLACK AND WHITE (18 images)
A selection of photos from the GCR gala which i felt would look timeless in black and white and could be quite easily mistaken for a 1960s/70s era collection.If there are any other you might like to see in black and white please leave me a message and i will dosome more.Many thanks for viewing best wishes Geoff T.
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 | 24th Mar 2007 | CREWE RAILTOURS 24/03/07 (34 images) |
 | 18th Mar 2007 | CLASS 31 "GOYLE" COLLECTION (88 images)
Goyles and more goyles!Please also see my anglia photos for many local workings with these fine locos.
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 | 20th Feb 2007 | BARROW HILL 6 DELTICS EVENT (167 images) |
 | 19th Feb 2007 | CREWE WORKS OPEN WEEKEND (149 images) |
 | 21st Jan 2007 | SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY MEADOWHALL SHEFFIELD (33 images)
With many apologies for the poor quality of this collection of slides but ive been asked to show them taken in poor conditions but there for posterity many of these locos have found a new home at Barrow Hill and hopefully a brighter future.
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 | 18th Jan 2007 | TINSLEY TRACTION DEPOT OPEN DAY (62 images) |
 | 16th Jan 2007 | CLASS 37 TRACTOR VARIETY (123 images) |
 | 14th Jan 2007 | CLASS 50 VARIETY (84 images) |
 | 11th Jan 2007 | SUMMER BREAK AT DAWLISH- LAST DAYS OF VIRGIN LOCO HAULED STOCK (35 images)
A very pleasant short break in a most beautiful part of the country i was most grateful to the very helpful local/visiting photographers who showed me many excellent places for shots, all taken over the last month of locohauled workings in the area.
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 | | PAIR OF EWS TRACTORS AT STAFFORD (23 images)
EN ROUTE TOA DAY OUT AT CREWE RATHER HELLFIRE TRACTORS 3741/670 ON A RAILTOUR TO CORNWALL SEEN AT 6AM!!
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