 | 6th Sep 2008 | 56097 at Ruddington (24 images)
56097 is removed from the shed and started following its repaint into Trainload Coal
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 | 3rd Jul 2008 | Latest Rugby Photos (36 images) |
 | 8th Apr 2008 | GCRN Update (20 images)
D7629 was used to retrive the GatEx rake from Rushcliffe Halt and return them to Ruddington with RFO 1215. 73110 also arrived.
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 | 28th Feb 2008 | RFB 1215 (6 images) |
 | 23rd Sep 2007 | Polesworth PSP/REB/TX Installation (62 images)
Sunday 23rd September 2007 saw a 350T crane descend upon the quiet area of Polesworth in order to install the Power and Signalling cabins required as part of the TV4 upgrade.
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 | 1st Sep 2007 | TV4 Misc (3 images) |
 | 9th Jun 2007 | Cable Train 9th June 2007 (16 images)
66009 & 66177 Top'n'Tailed the Cable Train (consisting of VXA+9no YVA+VXA) between Atherstone and Tamworth on the 9th June. The limits were 103mp - 109mp
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 | 6th Jun 2007 | First train into Hawkesbury Lane Sidings (17 images)
The first train to use the reinstated Siding No1 at Hawkesbury Lane (Coventry-Nuneaton line) The sidings have been officially out of use since 1995 and last train was in the late 80s.
The train using the sidings is comprised of YVA Cable Drum Carriers for cable laying works on TV4
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 | 11th Nov 2006 | The Edwalton Equinox Railtour (57 images)
67016 top n tailed with 60016 visited the GCRN with the 'Edwalton Equinox' railtour. At Rushcliffe Halt, D7629 (25279) piloted the train to 50-steps. When was the last time a Class 25 worked on a railtour?
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 | 4th Nov 2006
to 5th Nov 2006 | Rugby Overnight OHLE Works (41 images)
OHLE Foundation and Steel works carried out over the night of 4th/5th November. In total, 3 x Norex Mec14s and 4 x SRS were utilised, along with a 80ton Road Crane and a 52m Concrete Pump!
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 | 24th Sep 2006 | Mid-Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala 2006 (61 images)
A few photos from the end of the day with DRS 37259 shunting the stock at Dereham.
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 | 26th Jul 2006 | Rugby Misc. (25 images)
Various photos from around Rugby.
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 | 9th Jul 2006 | D7629 Passenger & Freight run (59 images)
D7629 hauled 3 passenger services down the line to Loughborough. After the finally passenger service, D7629 was then used to take a rake of 10 wagons from 50-Steps to Rushcliffe Halt for storage, and then returned back to Ruddington at 21.45 with a newly arrived LMS coach for restoration.
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 | 28th Jun 2006 | Coaches at Booths (38 images)
A visit to Booths to view coaches for possible spares.
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 | 25th Jun 2006 | GCRN Ruddington 25th June (35 images)
Photos of Kettle '63' working service trains at Hotchley Hill, Rushcliffe Halt and Asher Lane Crossing. Also D7629 in the shed at Ruddington now with yellow warning panals
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 | 10th Jun 2006 | D7629 First Passenger Outing (20 images)
Saturday 10th June saw D7629 (25272) work its first passenger service in over 2 years following repairs to No.2 cab and a leaking cylinder liner. D7629 also worked 3 trips to Loughborough on Sunday 11th June
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 | 3rd May 2006 | D7629 First Test Run since overhaul (45 images)
D7629 (25279) made its first test run after 2 years of being overhauled. D7629 hauled the 4 GatEx coaches which allowed the Main Res to be piped through on the stock, which for the first time ensured the GLV Horn/Wipers were fully working.
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 | 27th Mar 2006 | First GatEx Mk2 Test Run (43 images)
The first outing of the GatEx Mk2s and GLV, powered by LSSH 423. The run was to the A60 road bridge opposite Brush works at Loughborough.
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 | 17th Mar 2006 | Latest Gatwick Express Progress (20 images)
The latest progress on the Gatwick Express stock at Ruddington which is almost ready for passenger service
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 | 24th Feb 2006 | Inverness (84 images)
A quick trip to Inverness and Invergordon
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 | 8th Feb 2006 | Few Hours at Doncaster (89 images)
A brief trip to Doncaster to see 37510 in glorious sunshine
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 | 12th Jan 2006 | NTHC 12th January 2006 (36 images)
A quick visit to the centre resulted in the GLV, 56 and LSSH being brought down to near the shed to allow work to be undertaken at the weekend.
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 | 9th Jan 2006 | Hour at Doncaster (59 images)
Stopped off in Doncaster for 1 hour on way back to Nottingham
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 | 21st Dec 2005 | Wirksworth's Gatwick Express Coaches (25 images) |
 | 22nd Nov 2005 | East Leake Gypsum (40 images)
A trip down the line to fetch 3 Dogfish wagons from Rushcliffe Halted, was met by a very delayed EWS Gypsum train. An added bonus was the Class 60 also shunted a crippled wagon to allow it to be unloaded.
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 | 7th Nov 2005 | Sleeper to Inverness (103 images) |
 | 4th Oct 2005 | UK Tour Part 3 Newport & Cardiff (114 images)
On the way back to Nottingham I decided to stop by at Newport for a hour, and then move onto Cardiff to see the 37/4s in action on the Rhymneys.
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 | 3rd Oct 2005
to 4th Oct 2005 | UK Tour Part 2 Night Riveria (95 images)
Monday night saw me take the First Great Western Night Riveria service through to Penzance. Heading towards back home I stopped off at St Erths, Plymouth and Bristol.
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 | 2nd Oct 2005
to 3rd Oct 2005 | UK Tour Part 1 Crewe-Fort William (55 images)
Day 1 of my mini tour of the UK started by joining 67027 on the sleeper from Crewe-Preston via Manchester where 90020 continued solo to Edinburgh to be replaced by 37406 for the spirited run up the West Highland Line. Then took the CityLink coach to Inverness where I missed the Aberdeen service so did a unit back to Edinburgh via the Highland Mainline
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 | 27th Aug 2005 | 56097 arrival at GCRN (72 images)
56097 finally moved from Brush works to Rushcliffe Halt to take up residence at the GCRN
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 | 20th Aug 2005 | Wensleydale Railway (89 images)
A visit to the Wensleydale Railway to see 37003 and 37198 in service
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 | 30th Jul 2005 | Day out with 'Daisy' (18 images)
A trip to Elsecar to have a ride out on 101685 'Daisy'
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 | 28th Jul 2005 | Loco Hauled Gatwick Express Farewell (33 images)
Today was the very last run of the 73/2 and Mk2 stock on the Gatwick Express with the 13:00 from Victoria and 13:50 being the very last loco-hauled working.
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 | 25th Jul 2005 | Mobile Phone Pictures (67 images)
Photos taken with the camera on my Sony Ericsson S700i mobile phone. So the quality isnt that good!
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 | 26th Jun 2005 | York (23 images)
A quick 10mins in York en-route to Teesside
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 | 13th Jun 2005
to 14th Jun 2005 | West Highland Line (145 images)
Started off travelling on 1S25 20:34 Euston-Fort William Sleeper. At Queen's Park 90040 failed with loss of power but managed to limp to Willesden where RFD 90027 was attached and took us forward.
Due to sudden heavy rainfall, 90027 struggled to climb Beattock Summit and so we arrived Edinburgh 2.5 hours late!
1Y11 was cancelled so 37427 worked 1Z11 07:10 Edinburgh-Fort William. Due to the late arrivial into Fort William (11.41) I missed The Jacobite but managed to catch it on its return from Mallaig.
427 then powered 1B01, and I was soon asleep as we thundered through the highlands :)
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 | 9th Jun 2005 | Anglian Pics - Help needed! (16 images)
Various photos I found which I believe are from the Anglian area. Help identifying them will be appreciated :)
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 | 15th May 2005 | NYMR Diesel Gala Sunday May 15th 2005 (125 images)
Photos from Sunday. Also includes photos of 101680 in the paintshops and 205205 at Goathland.
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 | 14th May 2005 | NYMR Diesel Gala 14th May (43 images)
A quick visit to the NYMR gala on the Saturday. A very enjoyable day with lots of thrash!
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 | 24th Apr 2005 | 'Churchills' Day Out (20 images)
Today the opportunity was taken to use LSSH 423 'Churchill' to shunt the Gatwick Express Stock, using the air brake for the first time. After services had finished, it was then also used to shunt at Rushcliffe. This was to remove the two derlict coaches out of the bay platform and replace them with wagons to avoid passenger complaints
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 | 20th Apr 2005 | 4-CIG 421393 arriving at GCR[N] (10 images)
GBRF 66708 hauled ex South West Trains 4-CIG 1393 from Clapham Junction to Rushcliffe Halt, where it will be stabled until removed to the GCR at Quorn. 1393 will be used by the GCR with its Class 73.
1393 is ex 4-BIG unit 2258, but had the buffet car replaced by a TSO from a 4-CEP unit, thus becoming a 4-CIG
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 | 6th Apr 2005 | Gatwick Express Progress (38 images)
Following the progress of work being done on the GatEx stock. Current tasks include removing the advertising vinyls and cleaning the interiors.
30/04/05 - The interiors have been professionally cleaned to a very high standard, leaving only the expected wear and tear. What a difference its made!
Progress on removing the advertising vinyls has increased due to the hotter weather enabling the vinyls to come off more easily. In total, the platform side has 4 coaches devinyled, and the opposite side has 3.5 coaches done.
Also the water tanks on the 3 coaches closest to the centre were filled, identifying problems which hopefully can easily be overcome. But we do have one flushing toilet!
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 | 28th Mar 2005 | Gatwick Express Stock (75 images)
The Gatwick Express stock in 'just arrived' condition at the Heritage Centre
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 | 27th Mar 2005 | (GCR-N) - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre (74 images)
Photos of the rolling stock found at the (GCR-N) Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
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 | 5th Mar 2005 | Model Railway Collection (23 images)
Selection of photos of rolling stock I own. Other stock not pictured here is:
158799 - 3-car, Bachmann
37419 - EW&S, Bachmann
47806 - Virgin, Heljan
56047 - Dutch Transrail, Hornby
220001 - 'Maiden Voyager', Bachmann
Intercity MK2's x4
Fleet of wagons
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 | 23rd Jan 2005 | Mid Norfolk Railway (46 images)
A trip to the Mid Norfolk Railway
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 | 2nd Jan 2005
to 22nd Jan 2005 | January 2005 (44 images)
Photo's taken during January 2005.
Locations include Fort William, Inverness, Darlington and Sheffield.
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 | 7th Aug 2004
to 21st Aug 2004 | August 2004 (20 images)
Photo's taken during August 2004. Includes 37372 on the S&C and 37197 on Railtour at Stockton
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 | 28th Jul 2004 | July 2004 (7 images)
Photos taking during July 2004 at Norwich.
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 | 24th Jun 2004 | Holyhead 23rd June 2004 (8 images)
Double headed 47s from Holyhead
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