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NEW CLASS 70 LOCOMOTIVE 70001 AT WYCHNOR JUNCTION NEW CLASS 70 LOCOMOTIVE 70001 AT WYCHNOR JUNCTION NEW CLASS 70 LOCOMOTIVE 70001 AT WYCHNOR JUNCTION 70001 NEW CLASS 70 LOCOMOTIVE 70001 AT WYCHNOR JUNCTION 57601 TOP N TAIL 47826 ON A RAILTOUR WCRC 57601 47 BRINGS UP THE REAR EWS TRACTORS AT STAFFORD 37425+401! EWS TRACTORS AT STAFFORD 37425+401! EWS TRACTORS AT STAFFORD 37425+401!

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]]> Sat Nov 21 2009 CREWE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1708078.html OFFICAIAL VISIT TO CREWE BASFORD HALL YARD TODAY AND A FEW MORE TREATS BESIDES!!! Saturday 16 May 2009: OFFICAIAL VISIT TO CREWE BASFORD HALL YARD TODAY AND A FEW MORE TREATS BESIDES!!!

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]]> Sat May 16 2009 PAIR OF EWS TRACTORS AT STAFFORD http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1707526.html EN ROUTE TOA DAY OUT AT CREWE RATHER HELLFIRE TRACTORS 3741/670 ON A RAILTOUR TO CORNWALL SEEN AT 6AM!! Thursday 1 January 1970: EN ROUTE TOA DAY OUT AT CREWE RATHER HELLFIRE TRACTORS 3741/670 ON A RAILTOUR TO CORNWALL SEEN AT 6AM!!

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 MORNING AROUND KENT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1692631.html VISITS TO TONBRIDGE,DOLLANDS MOOR AND ASHFORD THIS AM Monday 4 May 2009: VISITS TO TONBRIDGE,DOLLANDS MOOR AND ASHFORD THIS AM

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]]> Mon May 4 2009 PART 2 OF A DAY OUT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1690407.html 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! Saturday 25 April 2009: 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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]]> Sat Apr 25 2009 EASTER SATURDAY WANDERINGS! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1681227.html EASTER SATURDAY WANDERINGS! Saturday 11 April 2009: EASTER SATURDAY WANDERINGS!

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]]> Sat Apr 11 2009 SCUNTHORPE STEELWORKS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1678140.html A FANTASTIC 4 HOUR TIP AROUND THE CORUS PLANT AT SCUNTHORPE,WHAT A BARGAIN AT £4!!!! Saturday 4 April 2009: A FANTASTIC 4 HOUR TIP AROUND THE CORUS PLANT AT SCUNTHORPE,WHAT A BARGAIN AT _4!!!!

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 GRID ON THE GREAT CENTRAL(N) http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1640340.html GRID 56097 SEEN AT THE NOTTINGHAM BASE WITH GREAT THANKS TO ALL AT THE GCR FOR OUR LAST MINUTE UNANNOUNCED VISIT! Saturday 17 January 2009: 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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]]> Sat Jan 17 2009 PEAK FOREST http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1615264.html PEAK FOREST Saturday 22 November 2008: PEAK FOREST

MAINLINE TUG 60011 TUG 11 ON PEAK FOREST FUELLING POINT 60011 MAINLINE WHEELS EMBLEM STILL ON ONE SIDE! BLUE TUG 60011

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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 PEAK RAIL COLLECTION http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1615238.html MASSIVE COLLECTION OF SHUNTERS FORMALLY AT THE OLD MEADOWHALL SITE IN SHEFFIELD PLUS LOTS MORE....HOOVERS,GROWLERS AND A SCOTTOE LARGE LOGO DUFF! Saturday 22 November 2008: 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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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 MEGA COLLECTION AT BARROW HILL http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1615232.html 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! Saturday 22 November 2008: 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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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 PAIR OF GRIDS AT NEWARK http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1615215.html QUICK VISIT IN THE COLD TO SEE HANSEN GRIDS 56311/312 ON THE 4 WEEK TRIAL WORKING OF METALS FLOW,HELLFIRE!!! Saturday 22 November 2008: QUICK VISIT IN THE COLD TO SEE HANSEN GRIDS 56311/312 ON THE 4 WEEK TRIAL WORKING OF METALS FLOW,HELLFIRE!!!

EMT 156 EMT 156 ON NEWARK X ING 156A T NEWARK EARLY SUNON EMT 156 56311/312 CROSS NEWARK CROSSING GRID ACTION PAIR OF GRIDS GRIDS PASS NEWARK 56311/312 AT NEWARK HEADING TO NOTTINGHAM METALS TRAFFIC

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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 QUICK LOOK AT CHADDESDON http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1596250.html VISIT TO SE MY LAST REQUIRED FASTLINE SHED 66303 IN THE COMPANY OF SOME HIRED IN DRS LOCOS AND 66305 Sunday 12 October 2008: VISIT TO SE MY LAST REQUIRED FASTLINE SHED 66303 IN THE COMPANY OF SOME HIRED IN DRS LOCOS AND 66305

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]]> Sun Oct 12 2008 MIDLANDS VISIT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1595846.html MIDLANDS VISIT Wednesday 24 September 2008: MIDLANDS VISIT

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]]> Wed Sep 24 2008 TONBRIDGE YARD http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1595839.html BRIEF VISIT CAPTURING LOTS OF EDS IN A VARIETY OF LIVERIES! Saturday 16 August 2008: BRIEF VISIT CAPTURING LOTS OF EDS IN A VARIETY OF LIVERIES!

73 VARIETY 73107 SPITFIRE BLUE/GBRF/INTERCITY/YELLOW EDS NR 73212/213 TONBRIDGE 73 LINE UP 73S OF MANY COLOURS QUARTET OF EDS 73 QUARTET GBRF AAND NR EDS PAIROF GBRF EDS NR 73141 NR AND GBRF EDS LIVERIES GALORE! 73212/13 EX GLVS

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]]> Sat Aug 16 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 7 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1540139.html 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! Saturday 5 July 2008: 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!

37 IN THE RAIN AT BURY SLUG AT BURY HOOVER HOOVER AT RAMMY PEAK AT RAMMY 45 AT RAMMY RAILFREIGHT GROWLER AT RAMMY WESTERN DELIGHT AT BURY D1023 WESTERN FUSILIER AT BURY 37901 AT BURRS 31108 AT BURRS WESTERN AT BURRS 37 AT BURRS CLAG MONSTER GROWLERS AT BURRS CLAG MONSTER WESTERN CLAG WESTERN FUSILIER AT BURRS PEAK AT BURRS HOOVER WESTERN 31108 AT BURS JUST BEFORE THE HAIL STORM!!! HAIL STORM IS UNLEASHED!!!! PEAK AFTER THE STORM GREEN WHISTLER CHOPPER AT BURRS WESTERN ON REAR END BEEREX WITH 3 GROWLERS BURRS CARAVAN PARK IS WOKEN UP!!! 37901 LEADS 109/906!! HELLFIRE!!!!!!!1 WESTERN ON REAR END

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]]> Sat Jul 5 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 6 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1539249.html LOCATIONS TODAY BURRS,SUMMERSEAT,EWOOD BRIDGE AND RAMSBOTTOM. Friday 4 July 2008: LOCATIONS TODAY BURRS,SUMMERSEAT,EWOOD BRIDGE AND RAMSBOTTOM.

33 AT RAMMY 33 AT RAMMY 33 AT RAMMY 33109 45041 AT SUMMERSEAT 45041 PEAK AT SUMMERSEAT PEAK AT SUMMERSEAT 33 AT SUMMERSEAT 33 AT SUMMERSEAT GREEN HYMEK HYMEK AT SUMMERSEAT HYMEK 24 AT SUMMERSEAT 24 AT SUMMERSEAT 47402 AT SUMMERSEAT Duff 47402 DUFF AT BURRS 47402 AT BURRS 45 AT BURRS PEAK AT BURRS PEAK AT BURRS 33 AT BURRS 33 AT BURRS HYMEK CLAG MACHINE!!! HYMEK AT BURRS HELLFIRE HYMEK PEAK AT BURRS PEAK AT BURRS Peak at Burrs HYMEK AT RAMMY HYMEK AT RAMMY 24 APPROACHING EWOOD BRIDGE 24 AT EWOOD BRIDGE 24 AT EWOOD BRIDGE

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]]> Fri Jul 4 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 5 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1538958.html DAY SPENT RIDING THE 37sAND THE DELTIC WHAT A BEAST!!LOCATIONS-BURY,RAMSBOTTOM,HEYWOOD AND RAWTENSTALL. Thursday 3 July 2008: DAY SPENT RIDING THE 37sAND THE DELTIC WHAT A BEAST!!LOCATIONS-BURY,RAMSBOTTOM,HEYWOOD AND RAWTENSTALL.

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]]> Thu Jul 3 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 4 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1538216.html DMUS, A CLASS 40 AND GUEST VIRGIN CLASS 57 LOCO ON THE ELR TODAY. LOCATIONS TODAY-RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT,RAWTENSTALL,HEYWOOD AND BURY. Wednesday 2 July 2008: DMUS, A CLASS 40 AND GUEST VIRGIN CLASS 57 LOCO ON THE ELR TODAY. LOCATIONS TODAY-RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT,RAWTENSTALL,HEYWOOD AND BURY.

101 DMU DEPARTS RAMSBOTTOM 57307 HEADING TOWARDS SUMMERSEAT VIRGIN 57 57307 LOOKIN ALL DOLLED UP 57307 HEADS TOWARDS SUMMERSEAT 101 DMU HEADING AWAY FROM SUMMERSEAT GREEN 101 101 DMU ON ELR FANTASTIC GREEN DMU GREEN 40 D335 MAROON MARK1 STOCK WITH GREEN 40 57307 IN THE TUNNEL OF TREES 101 DMU AT RAMSBOTTOM D335 AT RAMMY 101 AT RAWTENSTALL 24 D5054 AT BURY 205 DMU AT BURY BURY DIESEL SHED 40/47 HASTINGS DMU AT RAMMY 205 DMU GREEN 57307 ARRIVES AT RAMMY 57307 AT HEYWOOD HEYWOOD BODYSNATCHER 57307 RUNS ROUND STOCK 57 AT RAWTENSTALL 57307 HASTINGS AT RAWTENSTALL CENTRE COACH THUMPER DRIVING CAR

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]]> Wed Jul 2 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 3 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1537736.html FURTHER PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE ELR TODAY LOCATIONS TODAY-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT AND BURRS. Tuesday 1 July 2008: FURTHER PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE ELR TODAY LOCATIONS TODAY-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM,SUMMERSEAT AND BURRS.

45041 DEPARTS RAMSBOTTOM RAMMY PEAK PEAK DEPARTURE IRWELL VALE 45041 DEPARTS IRWELL VALE 7 ARRIVES AT IRWELL VALE 37906 IN THE IRWELL VALLEY 37906 RAILFREIGHT GROWLER CLAGGING 40145 APPROACHING SUMMERSEAT LARGE LOGO WHISTLER 40145 LOOKING SUPERB 37906 HEADS AWAY FROM SUMMERSEAT DUFF APPROACHING SUMMERSEAT 47402 WHISTLER 40145 HOOVER AT SUMMERSEAT STATION GROLWER AT BURRS HOOVERAT BURRS PEAK AT BURRS SUNNY BURRS RAILFREIGHT GROWLER CLAG MONSTER! WHISTLER AT BURRS 40145 IRWELL VALE WHISTLER 40145 AT IRWELL VALE HOOVER AT IRWELL VALE 50015 HEADS INTO IRWELL VALE STATION

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA PART 2 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1537393.html FEATURING CLASS 20/24/31/37/40 TODAYS LOCATIONS-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM AND SUMMERSEAT. Monday 30 June 2008: FEATURING CLASS 20/24/31/37/40 TODAYS LOCATIONS-IRWELL VALE,RAMSBOTTOM AND SUMMERSEAT.

D5054 CLASS 24 DEPARTS SUMMERSEAT 24 CLAG AWAY 31108 APPRACHING SUMMERSEAT 31108 ROUNDS THE CURVE RAILFREIGHT PED 31108 CLASS 24 DEPARTS SUMMERSEAT 40135 D335 IN GREEN D335 APPRAOCHES SUMMERSEAT CLASS 40 WHISTLER D335 31108 DEPARTS SUMMERSEAT 33109 CROMPTON 33109 IN BLUE APPROACHING SUMMEREAT ELR BASED 33109 GREEN IN THE GREENERY 33109 AT RAMSBOTTOM 31108 AT RAMSBOTTOM 31108 APPRAOCHING RAMMY 20087 DEPARTS RAMSBOTTOM 20087 DEPARTS IRWELL VALE CLASS 24 D5054 DEPARTS IRWELL 24 GOING OVER THE BRIDGE AT IRWELL VALE D335 APPRAOCHING IRWELL VALE GLORIOUS D335 20 AND CLAGGING SLUG AT IRWELL 20/37 COMBO IRWELL VALE GLORIOUS CHOPPER 20087 AT IREWLL VALE 37906 ON TAIL END

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]]> Mon Jun 30 2008 ELR DIESEL GALA http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1536810.html 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. Sunday 29 June 2008: 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.

RAILFREIGHT 31108 AT IRWELL VALE RAILFREIGHT PED AN MAROON M1 RAKE LANCASHIRE RAILFREIGHT 31108 ARRIVES AT URWELL VALE 31108 DEPARTS FOR RAMSBOTTOM RAILFREIGHT GROWLER AT IRWELL VALE LANCASHIRE GROWLER 37906 AT IRWELL VALE SLUG CLAG! CLAGGING IN THE RAIN 37906 HELLFIRE DEPARTURE CLAG IN THE RAIN 9F 92214 BREAKS THE DIESEL TURNS UP LANCASHIRE KETTLE SLUG 6 37906 31108 AT RAMSBOTTOM RAILFREIGHT PED 31 AT RAMMY 31108 MIRLEES PIONEER 37901 AT RAMSBOTTOM 37901 LOOKIN VERY SMART 37901 31108 APPRAOCHES RAMSBOTTOM 9F 92214 DEPARTS RAMSBOTTOM 9F APPROACHES IRWELL VALE TENDER FIRST 37906CLAGS AWAY FROM IRWELL VALE SLUGS AT THE DOUBLE RAILFREIGHT 37901/906 AT RAWTENSTALL 37901/906 RAWTENSTALL SLUGS

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]]> Sun Jun 29 2008 BARROW HILL VISIT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1524887.html 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!!! Sunday 8 June 2008: 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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]]> Sun Jun 8 2008 LONG MARSTON OPEN DAY 2008 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1523981.html 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. Saturday 7 June 2008: 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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]]> Sat Jun 7 2008 BEST OF YORKHIRE DAY OUT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1517615.html DONCASTER AND YORK FEATURING LOTS OF RAILTOURS THIS WEEKEND Saturday 24 May 2008: DONCASTER AND YORK FEATURING LOTS OF RAILTOURS THIS WEEKEND

66079 SCOOBY SKIP 67029 180 AT DONNY HEADING FOR THE CROSS 158 DMUS 670001 ON A FOOTIE SPECIAL SHED NATEX HST GBRF 66728 LOOKING VERY SMART 66728 SMART IN THE SUN 66728 HEADS FOR PBORO EMT 222 FRED ON COAL 47851 LEADS NENTA TO DURHAM 47787 BRINGS UP THE REAR OF NENTA AT DONNY EWS 67016 MOVES OFF DONNY 66079 ARRIVES NAMER 66079 FRED ON COAL TENSION MOUNTS AS THE 47S APPEAR! GRAND CENTRAL DVT GC HST ACTUALLY RUNNING! HELLFIRE! 37401/417 ARRIVE AT DONNY HELLFIRE LOCOS CANT GET ENOUGH OF THESE... WHAT ASIGHT A PAIR OF GROWLERS EWS 37401 LEADS TO CARLISLE OFF TO CARLISLE EWS 67020 FOLLOWS WITH ANOTHER TOUR TO YORK NRM KETTLE CHOPPER AT NRM WESTERN AT NRM 108 DMU 84 BR BLUE OLD EPB KETTLE TEDDYBEAR HELLFIRE GREEN DELTIC CROMPTON 25 33025 WCRC OLLIE CROMWELL

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]]> Sat May 24 2008 DUFFS ON THE GRAND CENTRAL http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1517205.html 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! Friday 23 May 2008: 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!

EWS 66079 AT DONNY NORTHERN 158 AT DONNY NATEX HST AT YORK 47805 ARRIVES AT YORK 47805 AT YORK RIVIERA 47805 YORK 47 EWS M2 BUFFET EWS M1OPEN 1ST GREEN DUFF 47815 TOP N TAIL DUFFS 47815 AWAITS DEPARTURE UOSA RECIVES ATTENTION AT THE NRM 47815 CLGS AWAY FROM YORK ATTRCTICE BOX NEAR HARTLEPOOL SUNDERLAND DUFF GREEN 47 UNDERGROUND 47805 TAKES THE ECS OUT METRO DUFF ROUNDS THE CURVE YORK YARD ENGINEERS YARD OOSA AT NRM YORK KETTLE AWAITS IT RAILTOUR DUTY TANGMERE HIDING BY THE NRM 47815 PLATE SHOT 47805 AT YORK

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]]> Fri May 23 2008 BRIEF VISIT TO YORK http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1512957.html 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. Saturday 17 May 2008: 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.

57012 LOOKING SUPERB YORK WHEEL 57 PROFILE SPLENDED 57012 YES THERE WAS ONE SERVICE RUNNING! GRAND CENTRAL AT YORK 155 158 155/153 COMBO B&W GC HST YORK HST ENGINEER RIDING THE REAR CAB! 57 DRS 57012 IN THE SUN 150/2 DMUS YORK 150S YORK 185 DRS AT YORK MID MAINLINE ON X COUNTRY 43007 MARK 3 MML LIVERY X COUNTRY HST 47802 LEADSS STOBART PULLMAN DRS 47S MEET DRS 57 47712 ON THE REAR DRS 47/57 JOB TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE DRS DISPLAY AT YORK DRS IN B&W 47712 PLATE ON 47712 SHED AT DONNY DECOY YD

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]]> Sat May 17 2008 WREXHAM SKIPS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1503993.html 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! Friday 2 May 2008: 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!

HERITAGE BLUE BUBBLE BLUE/GREY BUBBLE HERITAGE DMUS AND LIVERIES GREEN SANDITE DMU CENTRE CAR RAILTRACK LIVERY GREEN DMU YELLOW DMU AYLESBURY RAINBOW EX NSE BUBBLE HERITAGE BUBBLE REVISED RAILTRACK LIVERY BUBBLE AYLESBURY MAINLINE BLUE BUBBLE PRINCES RISBOROUGH 165 DMU 168 DMU 165 59204 A BONUS ON THIS DAY! LOVELY SKY CLOUD FORMATION AT PRINCES RISBOROUGH TOP N TAIL SKIPS EWS 67026 LEADS TO WREXHAM M3 FIRST B/G M3 WITH WREXHAM LIVERY M3 BUFFET SCOOBY SKIP 67029 SKIPS IN B&W WREHAM COLUR SKIP 67012 LEADS TO WREXHAM MARK 3S ON HIRE 67014 NEW LIVERY BRINGS UP THE REAR SKIPSTO MARYLEBONE WHERE ELSE 168 DMU PIONEER 165 168DMU TO MARYLEBONE PR DMU DOUBLEHEADER WELCOME CHANGE FROM DMUS!SHED! 66206 ADDS TO THE VARIETY NEW LIVERY SKIPS 67014 AT PRINCES RISBOROUGH 67014 67014 M3 BUFFET 67012 TAILS FRED ON THE BINS FRED ON FREIGHT FRED 550

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]]> Fri May 2 2008 BUFFER PUFFER NUMBER 2 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1471414.html 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. Saturday 8 March 2008: 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.

EWS 37401 ARRIVES AT LONDON BRIDGE EWS 37 HELLFIRE DEPARTURE! 37401 GROWLING AWAY! LONDON BRDIGE WHAT SOUND! 37405 ON TAIL END GROWLERS PASSING EMU GROWLER 37405 WAKES OLYMPIA STATION! HELLFIRE SIGHT AND SOUND!!! EWS 37405 OPENS UP THROUGH KENNY O! WHAT SIGHT!!!! EWS 37405 EWS 37401 ON TAIL END 37s ARRIVE AT CLAPHAM 37405 CATCHES A RARE MOMENT OF SUN! TRACTORS AT CLAPHAM JUNCTION TRACTOR DEPARTURE WHAT A SOUND! BUFFER PUFFER IS GO! 37401 ON REAR TOP N TAIL TRACTORS AT CLAPHMA JUNCTION EWS 37401 OVE RTHE POINTWORK WHAT SIGHT AND SOUND TRACTOR HEAVEN!

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]]> Sat Mar 8 2008 DONNY FOR A FEW HOURS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1463698.html 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. Saturday 23 February 2008: 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.

fred on coal for those who like these.... NATEX BUFFET DUFFS ARRIVE STOBART PULLMAN DUFF 712 LEADS TO CARLISLE 47712 HEADS NORTH THROUGH DONCASTER WITH STOBART EXPRESS STOBART ROLLING STOCK 47802 BRINGS UP THE REAR SHANKS 522 MAKES AN APPEARANCE ..AGAIN SHANKS 158 new colours ex central 156 225 heading to london grids 301/303 round the curve to the yard another fed on coal NMT HST AND SPOT THE 37!!! NMT FLYING BANANA HEADS NORTH PANTOGRAPH COACH YELLLOW HST NETWORK RAIL M3 NETWORK RAIL HST NETWORK RAIL HST FLYING BANANA MEAN AND GREEN 37411 TRACTOR 411 37411 HEADS TOIMMINGHAM 37411 IN GREEN STEALS THE SHOW 37411 DRAWS THE CROWDS AT DONNY FRED RUN ROUND SHANKS AGAIN! DMU/EMUS AT DONNY SHANKS WAITS THE ROAD SLIME GREEN WHTA NO NUMBER! OFF TO LEEDS321903 158 NEW COLOURS M3 DVT IN BLUE 86101 IN BR BLUE WITH MATCHING COACHES 86101 AT DONNY HEADING FOR THE STABLING POINT ANOTHER FRED ON COAL FRED 582 EWS 09 SHUNTER

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]]> Sat Feb 23 2008 TYSELEY RAILWAY MUSEUM http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1388118.html 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 Saturday 13 October 2007: 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

86259 LES ROSS LOOKING SUPERB AT TYSELEY 37??? 87031 47732(EX 580)WAITING LARGE LOGO REPAINT 50017/021 40118 40118 ONE M3 BUFFET! 47770 31422 IN THE DISTANCE

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 BESCOT YARD http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1388054.html A SELECTION OF SHOTS TAKEN WHILST ENROUTE FROM STAFFORD TO THE TYSELEY RAILWAY MUSEUM Saturday 13 October 2007: A SELECTION OF SHOTS TAKEN WHILST ENROUTE FROM STAFFORD TO THE TYSELEY RAILWAY MUSEUM

67029 SCOOBY SKIP NEWLY NAMED BY THE QUEEN THIS WEEK EWS 67029 NEW NAME 67029 BESCOT STATION UID 37 BESCOT DEPOT YARD MAINLINE BLUE UID 37 EWS 37897 37897&707 BESCOT YARD STORED LOCOS INCLUDING 37114

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 2 TONE DUFF BACK ON THE MAINLINE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1388045.html EX EWS 47773 MADE ITS MAINLINE DEBUT SINCE PRESERVATION TODAY. Saturday 13 October 2007: EX EWS 47773 MADE ITS MAINLINE DEBUT SINCE PRESERVATION TODAY.

47773 AT STAFFORD 47773 RESPLENDANT IN 2 TONE GREEN 47773 DEPARTS STAFFORD GREEN DUFF BODYSNATCHER 304 IN BAY

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 HERITAGE TRACTION DAY OUT IN YORKSHIRE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1358070.html 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!!! Thursday 23 August 2007: 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!!!

PAIR OF GOYLES AT PBORO 31285 AT PBORO YARD 60024DONNY 47839 AT DONNY 47237 LEAD SUNDERLAND TRAINER SOUTH THROUGH DONCASTER 47802 ON REAR OF TRAINING RUN DRS 47802 EWS SHED FRED NEW EWS LIVERY! FRED ON COAL VICTA 832 BLUE/GREY LOO HAULED M3 AT YORK!!! 47839 AT YORK PAIR OF DUFFS/37/67 AT YORK DRS 37038 67029 47804 YORK 47804 47804/826 AT YORK 47804/826 SILVER SKIP AT YORK 47832 IN VICTA WESTLINK THROUGH THE WINDOW! MERSEYRAIL PACER RMS GRONK

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]]> Thu Aug 23 2007 VISITING YORKSHIRE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1355836.html 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! Wednesday 22 August 2007: 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!

66612 UNBRANDED FREIGHTLINER AT DONNY RAINBOW OF COLOURS AT DONNY

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]]> Wed Aug 22 2007 DRS SUNDERLAND TRAINING RUN AT KINGS CROSS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1355443.html ONE OF THE FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE TRAIN ACTUALLY MADE IT TO KINGS CROSS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS! Friday 24 August 2007: ONE OF THE FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE TRAIN ACTUALLY MADE IT TO KINGS CROSS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS!

DUFF 237 ARRIVES AT THE CROSS 47237 DRS 47802 RESPENDANT IN DRS LIVERY 47802 IN NEW DRS COLOURS DRS 47802 AT KINGS CROSS 47802 LOOKS SUPERB IN THESE NEW COLOURS DRS BRANDING DRS M3 STOCK DRS 47237 SITS AT THE STOPS AT KINGS CROSS 47237AT KINGS CROSS DRS AT LONDON 47237 DRS UNDER THE FAMOUS ROOF 46237 DRS 47237 DRS M3 COACH 47237 AT THE END OF ITS JOURNEY 47237 SITS ON THE STOPS NEXT TO A GNER SERVICE 47802 WAITS TO RUN TO SUNDERLAND DRS 47802 UNDER THR GREAT ROOF AT KINGS CROSS 47802 IN DRS 47237 AND A GNER TRAIN 47237 IN OLD DRS LIVERY AS SEN ON WNXX SITE ON 260807 47237

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]]> Fri Aug 24 2007 COLTON JUNCTION FOR 4 HOURS! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1352625.html 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! Monday 20 August 2007: 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!

mmmm!!! no not push pull!!! gbrf 66716 on coal

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]]> Mon Aug 20 2007 DONCASTER DAY OUT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1339966.html A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF A DAY OUT AT DONNY THIS WEEK Monday 30 July 2007: A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF A DAY OUT AT DONNY THIS WEEK

peterborough early amTHE SMARTEST SPOTTER IVE EVER SEEN SUITED UP COMPLETE WITH STOOL AND WAITING FOR FREIGHTS!!! SHEDS SURROUND MAINLINE BLUE 60044 ON PETERBOROUGH DEPOT TUG 60044 MAINLINE BLUE 66709/722 AT PETERBOROUGH 66705/709/722 COLOURFUL I SUPPOSE! 66522 SHANKS LIVERY FREIGHTLINER FRED 6522 LIME GREEN MEAN MACHINE! SHANKS 66522 DONCASTER LIME GREEN MACHINE GBRF66723 ON THE FRONT T&T 66711 66711 ON THE REAR NEWLY NAMED NMT AT DONNY DVT NMT EWS 0910? METRONET 66722 AT DONNY SPOTTERS GATHER MEGA SHUNTER FROM RFS

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]]> Mon Jul 30 2007 TOUR AROUND THE MIDLANDS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1335274.html A TOUR AROUND THE MIDLANDS STARTING AT STAFFORD,THEN TAMWORTH HIGH/LOW LEVEL PLATFORMS AND FINALLY RUGBY Thursday 26 July 2007: A TOUR AROUND THE MIDLANDS STARTING AT STAFFORD,THEN TAMWORTH HIGH/LOW LEVEL PLATFORMS AND FINALLY RUGBY

STEVEN TAKING A PHOTO OF HIMSELF!WHAT ACHEEKY MONKEY!!! ITS AALL TO MUCH FOR THE HUGHES BROTHERS! STEVN DOZING OFF AS USUAL! STEVEN PASSING WIND AS USUAL!!! 66718 ON ECS

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]]> Thu Jul 26 2007 BARROW HILL CLASS 20 50TH ANNIVERSARY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1325771.html BARROW HILL CLASS 20 50TH ANNIVERSARY Saturday 14 July 2007: BARROW HILL CLASS 20 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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]]> Sat Jul 14 2007 5 MINUTES AT DERBY STATION http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1325315.html 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. Saturday 14 July 2007: 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.

57002 on the bay ex fm 31601 now without brandings 33 and 31 33103 220/221

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]]> Sat Jul 14 2007 BURTONWOOD http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1323935.html A few shots taken at this location just to catch sight of the compass tours 47s on way home. Saturday 7 July 2007: A few shots taken at this location just to catch sight of the compass tours 47s on way home.

duffs 847/843 47847/843

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]]> Sat Jul 7 2007 CARLISLE THURSDAY OVERNIGHTER http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1323907.html 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!!! Thursday 5 July 2007: 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!!!

DRS Choppers on m3 charter rake arrive at Kingmoor DRS M2 BRAKE COACH DRS M3 Red shed at night Something not quite right here Mr Hughes is normally found in the red light areas(!!!)but he hasnt strayed far from his usual haunt by the ladies!!! ews 90 at night 90036 on northbound sleeper 90036 at Cralisle Yes it actually calmed down at this time of night|! 90021 SLEEPER SOUTHBOUND

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]]> Thu Jul 5 2007 EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY DIESEL GALA http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1323831.html A selection of photos taken at the ELR gala on the wednesday/thurs am and sun am whilst en route to Carlisle and back! Wednesday 4 July 2007: A selection of photos taken at the ELR gala on the wednesday/thurs am and sun am whilst en route to Carlisle and back!

08445/944 IN BURY YARD just moments away from failing 26 at stubbins 26 thunderbird is go! green 26 heads to stubbins to rescue classmate 26024 TOP N TAIL 26S ! failed 26 is towed back to ramsbottom 20087 resplendant in br blue What a cracker! WHAT A REPAINT!

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]]> Wed Jul 4 2007 DRS KINGMOOR OPEN DAY 2007 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1323228.html 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!!! Saturday 7 July 2007: 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!!!

47145 at Kingmoor DRS 20301/305 ex fm 47 line up at kingmoor 709/712/145

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]]> Sat Jul 7 2007 DREADFUL DAY PART 2!! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1316408.html 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. Sunday 1 July 2007: 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.

Anglia 150 in central branding!Cheapskates! DREADFUL !!!

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]]> Sun Jul 1 2007 A DREADFUL DAY PART1! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1316392.html 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! Sunday 1 July 2007: 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!

watch out chaps its behind you! Quick theres 10000hp coming! DREADFUL!

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]]> Sun Jul 1 2007 Keighley&Worth Valley Railway diesel gala(friday)pics http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1304470.html 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! Friday 15 June 2007: 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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]]> Fri Jun 15 2007 FASTLINE GRIDS http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1301533.html 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!!! Tuesday 12 June 2007: 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!!!

56301 56302 56303 56303 56303 56303 56303

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]]> Tue Jun 12 2007 LONG MARSTON OPEN DAY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1298940.html What can i say!What alot of stuff theyve got there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday 9 June 2007: What can i say!What alot of stuff theyve got there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

56128 STABLED WITH ICI TANKS

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]]> Sat Jun 9 2007 CHURNET VALLEY DIESEL GALA http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1292808.html 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. Friday 1 June 2007: 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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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 HYBRID HST ON GCR and others! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1289620.html Hitachi hst Thomas weekend and even apir of tractors!!!!(lol) Monday 28 May 2007: Hitachi hst Thomas weekend and even apir of tractors!!!!(lol)

PAIR OF TRACTORS!!! CANT BEAT A PAIR OF TRACTORS!!!!

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]]> Mon May 28 2007 RAILTOUR GRID 56303 IN AND AROUND WORKSOP http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1289603.html 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. Monday 28 May 2007: 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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]]> Mon May 28 2007 DERBY BANK HOLIDAY BITS N PIECES! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1289585.html Duchess in steam, a tram(!!!)rtc stuff mark 3s that have been stripped in different liveries, emu and even tube stock bodyshells!!! Monday 28 May 2007: 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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]]> Mon May 28 2007 DERBY RAILTOUR BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1289572.html 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! Monday 28 May 2007: 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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]]> Mon May 28 2007 DERBY STATION 5 MINUTES ON 190507 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1284645.html On way to MRC chopperfest called into Derby station for a quick look andfound 33103 and 31454. Saturday 19 May 2007: On way to MRC chopperfest called into Derby station for a quick look andfound 33103 and 31454.

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE VISIT -EXHIBITS AWAY FROM THE CHOPPERFEST! http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1284413.html 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. Saturday 19 May 2007: 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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]]> Sat May 19 2007 CHOPPERFEST AT THE MIDLAND RAILWAY CENTRE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1284346.html CHOPPERS AND MORE CHOPPERS AT THIS EXCELLENT EVENT!!!GREAT DAY OUT WITH STEVEN HUGHES AND DAVID WARREN. Saturday 19 May 2007: CHOPPERS AND MORE CHOPPERS AT THIS EXCELLENT EVENT!!!GREAT DAY OUT WITH STEVEN HUGHES AND DAVID WARREN.

CAB OF 20227 INSIDE CHOPPER 20227 DRIVERS VIEW FROM 20227 DRS 20 20907ex works in new livery renumbered from 20205

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY DIESEL GALA http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1266453.html With thanks to all those who directed me to the good photgraphic spots a fantastic diesel gala well worth going again!!! Saturday 28 April 2007: With thanks to all those who directed me to the good photgraphic spots a fantastic diesel gala well worth going again!!!

Overview at Loughborough 33116/45 GWR prarie tank Class 47117/D1705 Class 31 D5830/Class 20s DD8048/D8098 D1705 SPARROWHAWK SPARROWHAWK nameplate Loughborough yard Class 101 DMU finished superbly in green lOUGHBOROUGH station Quorn station NIR coaches grounded at Quorn Railtrack m2 at Quorn Railtrack m2 at Quorn HST 43160 part of hitachi test train 43160 in plain blue Quorn box and yard 25265 at Quorn 25265/37255 stabled at Quorn Semaphores at Quorn HST at Quorn Quorn station loking towards Loughborough Quorn looking towards Leicester Quorn looking towards Loughborough Quorn yard with HST IN YARD GCR WELCOME choppers D8098/D8048 Peak to Leicester D5830 in Golden Ochre heading towards woodthorpe Spot of gardening sir? Can i join you sir?!! Suits you sir!!! Pair of 20s to Leicester 33116 D6535 looking worse for wear Immaculate D5185 ex class 48 D1705 at Woodthorpe Class 27 D5401 at Woodthorpe blue 33 green peak D123 D123 at Woodthorpe D8098/D8048 at Woodthorpe Pair of choppers Mean and green 20s Peak D123 approaching Swithland reservoir D123

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]]> Sat Apr 28 2007 BEST OF GREAT CENTRAL DIESEL GALA BLACK AND WHITE http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1266451.html 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. Saturday 28 April 2007: 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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]]> Sat Apr 28 2007 CREWE RAILTOURS 24/03/07 http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1238404.html CREWE RAILTOURS 24/03/07 Saturday 24 March 2007: CREWE RAILTOURS 24/03/07

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]]> Sat Mar 24 2007 CLASS 31 "GOYLE" COLLECTION http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1233727.html Goyles and more goyles!Please also see my anglia photos for many local workings with these fine locos. Sunday 18 March 2007: Goyles and more goyles!Please also see my anglia photos for many local workings with these fine locos.

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]]> Sun Mar 18 2007 BARROW HILL 6 DELTICS EVENT http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1214131.html BARROW HILL 6 DELTICS EVENT Tuesday 20 February 2007: BARROW HILL 6 DELTICS EVENT

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]]> Tue Feb 20 2007 CREWE WORKS OPEN WEEKEND http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1213215.html CREWE WORKS OPEN WEEKEND Monday 19 February 2007: CREWE WORKS OPEN WEEKEND

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]]> Mon Feb 19 2007 SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY MEADOWHALL SHEFFIELD http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1190105.html 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. Sunday 21 January 2007: 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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]]> Sun Jan 21 2007 TINSLEY TRACTION DEPOT OPEN DAY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1188070.html TINSLEY TRACTION DEPOT OPEN DAY Thursday 18 January 2007: TINSLEY TRACTION DEPOT OPEN DAY

50023/040 AT C.F.BOOTHS

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]]> Thu Jan 18 2007 CLASS 37 TRACTOR VARIETY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1186009.html CLASS 37 TRACTOR VARIETY Tuesday 16 January 2007: CLASS 37 TRACTOR VARIETY

37402 CLAGS AWAY AT CREWE 37063/045/358/068 AT MILFORD JUNCTION TRACTORS ARE GO!! 37420/414 AT LLANDUDNO 37063/045/358/068at Milford Junction 37428 MALLAIG STEAM WAS CANCELLED THE TOURISTS WERE GUTTED AND CANCELLED!!WE WERE ECSTATIC!!!! 37xxx at Carlisle 37428 MALLAIG 37029 at ELR 411 S AND C 37029 at ELR 37411 CARLISLE 37029 at ELR CARLISLE 37518 at Warrington Bank Quay 37412 STAFFORD 37293+37xxx at Carlisle 37412 CAERPHILLY 37066 on test at Doncaster 37412 STAFFORD 37425 at Crewe 37410 CREWE OPEN DAY 37274 at Doncaster 37413 BANGOR 37223 at Doncaster 37413 37201 at Crewe Basford Hall BANGOR 37230 at Old Oak 37414 CAERPHILLY 37058 at Bangor 37414 BANGOR 37029 at Stafford 37415 STAFFORD 37029 at Stafford 37415 STAFFORD 37408 at Crewe 37417 TOTON OPEN DAY 37038 at ELR 37417CARDIFF 37038 ELR 417 CARDIFF 37038 ELR 417 CARDIFF 37038 ELR 414 CAERPHILLY 37002(351) ELR 37418 CREWE 37002(351)ELR 37418 CREWE 37038 CREWE

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]]> Tue Jan 16 2007 CLASS 50 VARIETY http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1184675.html CLASS 50 VARIETY Sunday 14 January 2007: CLASS 50 VARIETY

Minehead 50002/050/47825 50023 50023 BARROW HILL 50015 at West Somerset Gala 50042 at Bodmin 50042 at Bodmin 50042 at Bodmin 50050 50050 50050/033 CREWE D444 CREWE D444 CREWE 50007 at Ramsbottom 50007 at Ramsbottom 50015 at Rawtenstall 50015 at Irwell Vale 50015 ELR 50015/033 AT RAWTENSTALL 50015 50033 at Rawtenstall 50033 at Rawtenstall 50050 AT BRISTOL 50015 ELR 50015 ELR 50033 ELR 50033 ELR 50007 at BURY ELR 50007 at ELR BURY 50007 at Rawtenstall ELR 50031/008/015 at Laira 50050 50007 MRC 50007 at MRC 50007 at MRC 50007 at MRC 50007 at MRC 50007 at MRC 50027 at NYMR 50007 OLD OAK 50035 at OLD OAK D400 OLD OAK D400 OLD OAK 50031 OLD OAK 50031 OLD OAK 50002 50002 50149 OLD OAK 50050 50019 at PADDINGTON

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]]> Sun Jan 14 2007 SUMMER BREAK AT DAWLISH- LAST DAYS OF VIRGIN LOCO HAULED STOCK http://geoff-tibble.fotopic.net/c1181999.html 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. Thursday 11 January 2007: 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.

37057 thrashes past cockwood harbour Aller junction 47805 at horse cove dawlish HST at dawlish HST leaving teignmouth 67007 on a charter at Aller junction 57601 at Dawlish HST under the bridge at teignmouth 67016 on mail passing cockwood harbour 67019 on mail leaving teignmouth 47703 passing Aller junction 67013 on mail passing cockwood harbour 47828 on virgin x country 67014 at horse cove dawlish 47747 leaves teignmouth 66 on freight at cockwood harbour 60041 on freight at cockwood harbour 477xx leves teignmouth 47703 passes Aller junction 47750 passes cockwood harbour 47810 passes Aller 478xx passes cockwood harbour 47811 leaves teignmouth 478xx at shaldon HST at Aller 478xx passes shaldon 47701 at dawlish 47747 leaves teignmouth 47701 at shaldon 47813 at shaldon 47744 from my b and b window!! 478xx at dawlish 47 x country 66 on freight HST t shaldon

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