Local Area Phots, 290809
With half the "logs" team in Scotland, a big thanks to "Red Cow" and other regulars for this update.
Aspley Guise, 260809 thanks to Andrew Chambers
66099 and 66180 top and tail 319370 being transferred from Bedford to Wolverton via the branch
Tring, 240809
In the turn back road a 12 car "real" set with 321433/414/410 after working the 1704 ex Euston. Leighton, Bunkers Lane 240809 thanks to Red Cow
New angle, top train 56312 heads North on the "modal".
Grosmont 130809,
thanks to Neil Evans24061 buffers up to a rake of Mk1s a Grosmont, it was covering for a failed 25278 which is suffering from turbo problems at present. A burst kettle meant 50027 was also in action.
Lymington Town, 220809
More Summer Saturday sun! CIG 1497’s blue and grey recreating a scene from the 70’s.
Yarmouth, 160809 thanks to David Percy
M.Keynes, 060997
thanks to Mark BealNorthampton, 090488
Luton, 100878 thanks to Brian Daniels
Classic Luton, 25134 approaches on the UF with a short van train Continental Corner – Thanks to Rich StilesOld kit, new guise, 320 001 1 at Buchloe, 010809 with a short freight.
Local Gen snippets…
Upminster District Line depot is having open day on 29/300809 with vintage bus shuttles station to depot.
Thrash time! Around 2210 on 2408…37069/611 dragging 47832/37423/20302 plus flasks on 6K51!!
WCML Blockades return over the Bank holiday, just for a change.
The Joint Line Railtours mini tour from Marylebone to Quainton/Claydon
on 050909 should feature 37516/706 as power, times are Marylebone 1314, HW 1345, Ayl 1414, QR 1434, Cal 1500/1505, QR 1528, Ayl 1548, HW 1612, Marylebone 1650. Pay on the day available for a reasonable £15.
the main tour passes HW 1224 inbound and 1745 outward