April 2008
1st April 2008 to 12th April 2008

~ Sunny Tilehurst and Reading + failed 43148.
~ What is left of the Snow at Amen Corner.
~ A dull afternoon at Trumps Mill Lane.
~ VSOE at Bracknell.
~ 40145 and 47773 on railtours at Tilehurst.
~ A sunny afternoon at Didcot featuring 60007, 66522 and 67005.

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1st April: 66587, one of the newer 66/5s speeds past with a southbound Intermodal.
1st April: 66587, one of the newer 66/5s speeds past with a southbound Intermodal.
2008-04-01 12:50:35
1st April: My first picture of a XC livered Voyager, coincidentally, 220017 the first to be repainted.
1st April: My first picture of a XC livered Voyager, coincidentally, 220017 the first to be repainted.
2008-04-01 13:05:20
1st April: 66516 on a southound Intermodal bound for Southampton.
1st April: 66516 on a southound Intermodal bound for Southampton.
2008-04-01 13:10:22
1st April: 66502 heads a well loaded Intermodal.
1st April: 66502 heads a well loaded Intermodal.
2008-04-01 13:25:53
1st April: 66146 enters the shadows with a southbound Intermodal.
1st April: 66146 enters the shadows with a southbound Intermodal.
2008-04-01 13:33:37
1st April: 66105 passes with a northbound Intermodal.
1st April: 66105 passes with a northbound Intermodal.
2008-04-01 13:38:16
1st April: A HST speeds through Tilehurst on the Down Relief.
1st April: A HST speeds through Tilehurst on the Down Relief.
2008-04-01 14:48:43
1st April: A HST blasts past eastwards.
1st April: A HST blasts past eastwards.
2008-04-01 14:54:48
1st April: An unidentified Voyager hurries along the Up Relief towards Reading.
1st April: An unidentified Voyager hurries along the Up Relief towards Reading.
2008-04-01 15:01:30
1st April: 60034 hauls what could be the 6E55 through Tilehurst.
1st April: 60034 hauls what could be the 6E55 through Tilehurst.
2008-04-01 15:09:25
1st April: 66232 hauls a semi-loaded 6M58 cartics.
1st April: 66232 hauls a semi-loaded 6M58 cartics.
2008-04-01 15:48:07
1st April: Unbranded 180104 speeds past eastbound.
1st April: Unbranded 180104 speeds past eastbound.
2008-04-01 17:55:20
1st April: 43148 coupled up.
1st April: 43148 coupled up.
2008-04-01 18:05:16
1st April: 66098 accelerates through Reading Station, with a long rake of WIA
1st April: 66098 accelerates through Reading Station, with a long rake of WIA "Arbel" cartics, after being held at the signal outside the station.
2008-04-01 18:22:14
1st April: 43148 on it's own after being split from the rest of the train.
1st April: 43148 on it's own after being split from the rest of the train.
2008-04-01 19:03:06
1st April: The split HST in full.
1st April: The split HST in full.
2008-04-01 19:05:48
1st April: A close up of 43148 and the rest of the HST.
1st April: A close up of 43148 and the rest of the HST.
2008-04-01 19:09:20
1st April: My (Time) Lordz! former 'Doctor Who' 221122 readies to depart Reading with an XC service to Leeds.
1st April: My (Time) Lordz! former 'Doctor Who' 221122 readies to depart Reading with an XC service to Leeds.
2008-04-01 19:10:16
6th April: With evidence of the snow fast disappearing 8007 and 8003 hurry east.
6th April: With evidence of the snow fast disappearing 8007 and 8003 hurry east.
2008-04-06 12:11:42
6th April: With what looks like only a dusting of snow, when in fact over an inch fell, 8014 and 8020 hustle past the remnant of the snow
6th April: With what looks like only a dusting of snow, when in fact over an inch fell, 8014 and 8020 hustle past the remnant of the snow
2008-04-06 12:15:40
10th April: 66538 hauls the 4O35 Crewe - Southampton liner, without a single container onboard.
10th April: 66538 hauls the 4O35 Crewe - Southampton liner, without a single container onboard.
2008-04-10 15:25:47
10th April: 66538 heads into the distance, showing the completely empty rake of container flats.
10th April: 66538 heads into the distance, showing the completely empty rake of container flats.
2008-04-10 15:26:32
11th April: 450125 and 450089 head towards Chertsey on their way to Weybridge.
11th April: 450125 and 450089 head towards Chertsey on their way to Weybridge.
2008-04-10 15:29:56
10th April: 66109 hauls the 6Y42 Hoo - Eastleigh departmental past Trumps Mill Lane.
10th April: 66109 hauls the 6Y42 Hoo - Eastleigh departmental past Trumps Mill Lane.
2008-04-10 16:16:35
10th April: High capacity 450553 leads 450100 as they slow for the tight curve and stop at Virginia Water on a Weybridge to Waterloo service.
10th April: High capacity 450553 leads 450100 as they slow for the tight curve and stop at Virginia Water on a Weybridge to Waterloo service.
2008-04-10 17:13:50
10th April: 66180 takes the tight curve at Virginia Water with the Wool - Watford loaded sand.
10th April: 66180 takes the tight curve at Virginia Water with the Wool - Watford loaded sand.
2008-04-10 18:01:30
11th April: With sun minutes before, and after, 67024 brings the 1Z67 VSOE London Victoria - Truro past Amen Corner to the west of Bracknell.
11th April: With sun minutes before, and after, 67024 brings the 1Z67 VSOE London Victoria - Truro past Amen Corner to the west of Bracknell.
2008-04-11 11:01:15
12th April: 66720 passes through Platform 8 at Reading with the diverted 4M21 Felixstowe - Hams Hall.
12th April: 66720 passes through Platform 8 at Reading with the diverted 4M21 Felixstowe - Hams Hall.
2008-04-12 08:14:43
12th April: 40145 hauls the 'The East Anglian' past Tilehurst on 1Z40 Birmingham New Street - Lowestoft
12th April: 40145 hauls the 'The East Anglian' past Tilehurst on 1Z40 Birmingham New Street - Lowestoft
2008-04-12 08:45:10
12th April: 47773 heads the 'The Pompey Vectis Explorer' past Tilehurst on the 1Z57 Birmingham Moor Street - Portsmouth Harbour.
12th April: 47773 heads the 'The Pompey Vectis Explorer' past Tilehurst on the 1Z57 Birmingham Moor Street - Portsmouth Harbour.
2008-04-12 09:07:18
12th April: A surprise in the form of 37248 instead of the expected 47.
12th April: A surprise in the form of 37248 instead of the expected 47.
2008-04-12 09:07:28
12th April: What I believe to be 220002 in XC livery passes Tilehurst on its way to Reading.
12th April: What I believe to be 220002 in XC livery passes Tilehurst on its way to Reading.
2008-04-12 10:02:22
12th April:  66568 hauls the 4O14 Ditton - Southampton liner south.
12th April: 66568 hauls the 4O14 Ditton - Southampton liner south.
2008-04-12 10:28:55
12th April: 66185 passes Tilehurst light engine eastbound.
12th April: 66185 passes Tilehurst light engine eastbound.
2008-04-12 10:51:31
12th April:
12th April:
2008-04-12 11:05:25
12th April: 66157 is routed through the station on the Down Fast while working the 4M29 Southapton - Hams Hall Intermodal.
12th April: 66157 is routed through the station on the Down Fast while working the 4M29 Southapton - Hams Hall Intermodal.
2008-04-12 11:42:09
12th April:  Catching me off guard, unique, Shanks livered, 66522 passes Didcot Parkway through Platform 1.
12th April: Catching me off guard, unique, Shanks livered, 66522 passes Didcot Parkway through Platform 1.
2008-04-12 12:21:44
12th April: Load Haul livered 60007 accelerates away from Didcot Parkway with the 6B33 Theale - Margam empty Murco oil tanks.
12th April: Load Haul livered 60007 accelerates away from Didcot Parkway with the 6B33 Theale - Margam empty Murco oil tanks.
2008-04-12 12:32:16
12th April: Sheds 199, 151 & 213 stabled at Didcot.
12th April: Sheds 199, 151 & 213 stabled at Didcot.
2008-04-12 13:01:17
12th April: 08664 shunts a rake of spoils wagons behind the stabled 66213, 66151 and 66199.
12th April: 08664 shunts a rake of spoils wagons behind the stabled 66213, 66151 and 66199.
2008-04-12 13:52:33
12th April: Having missed the opportunity to photograph 67006 on the Folkestone railtour (it passed me while I was on the train to Tilehurst) I still managed to see a royal Skip, 67005. Having arrived earlier it then moved to the stabling point where it stayed until I left.
12th April: Having missed the opportunity to photograph 67006 on the Folkestone railtour (it passed me while I was on the train to Tilehurst) I still managed to see a royal Skip, 67005. Having arrived earlier it then moved to the stabling point where it stayed until I left.
2008-04-12 14:12:55
12th April: 66152 passes with what could be the 4O26 Washwood Heath - Southampton.
12th April: 66152 passes with what could be the 4O26 Washwood Heath - Southampton.
2008-04-12 14:16:18
12th April: 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder' is seen for the second time, this time heading east past Didcot, taking the avoiding lines.
12th April: 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder' is seen for the second time, this time heading east past Didcot, taking the avoiding lines.
2008-04-12 14:57:12
12th April: Debranded 180108 passes Didcot on the avoiding lines.
12th April: Debranded 180108 passes Didcot on the avoiding lines.
2008-04-12 15:35:34
12th April: A HST, powered by 43098 and 43003,comes off the avoiding lines as 67005 clicks to itself
12th April: A HST, powered by 43098 and 43003,comes off the avoiding lines as 67005 clicks to itself
2008-04-12 16:13:22
12th April: A HST slows for a stop at Didcot Parkway and is framed by the signal gantry, 43155 and 139 provide the power.
12th April: A HST slows for a stop at Didcot Parkway and is framed by the signal gantry, 43155 and 139 provide the power.
2008-04-12 16:22:34