June 2008
3rd June 2008 to 28th June 2008

~ Test train 37s at a wet Ascot.
~ 47818 on a Long Marston - Norwich stock move, 57006 light engine and Tug 84 with three dead Sheds DIT on an engineers... plus other Sheds 'n' Freds at Pangbourne.
~ Light engine moves galore at Tilehurst including Tug 56 hauled convoy also 66082 and 66182 on the return of the Long Marston railtour.
~ 47237 with a barrier and 60091 on the tank at Pangbourne and 66s at Lower Basildon.
~ Trumps Mill foot crossing 66s and a PiggED!
~ Pangbourne & Sonning Cutting with 31190 at both!
~ GMs @ Cholsey Manor Farm.
~ 1001 jolly at Trumps Mill Lane.

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3rd: 458028 slows for Ascot with a service from Reading
3rd: 458028 slows for Ascot with a service from Reading
2008-06-03 10:37:30
3rd: Running 13 minutes down already, 37259 brings the 1Q14 around the tight curve at Ascot.
3rd: Running 13 minutes down already, 37259 brings the 1Q14 around the tight curve at Ascot.
2008-06-03 10:49:55
3rd: Under a stormy sky 37605, now leading, waits for the signal...
3rd: Under a stormy sky 37605, now leading, waits for the signal...
2008-06-03 10:55:07
3rd: ... after a few minutes the Serco driver phones the signalbox for permission to leave the station, but probably got told he has to wait for the train from Guildford to arrive before the 1Q14 can leave.
3rd: ... after a few minutes the Serco driver phones the signalbox for permission to leave the station, but probably got told he has to wait for the train from Guildford to arrive before the 1Q14 can leave.
2008-06-03 10:57:18
3rd: 37605 and train make a hasty getaway after 450076 pulls in from Guildford.
3rd: 37605 and train make a hasty getaway after 450076 pulls in from Guildford.
2008-06-03 11:00:41
5th: 220025 hurries south with a service for Bournemouth.
5th: 220025 hurries south with a service for Bournemouth.
2008-06-05 14:34:52
5th: 66578 hauls the fully loaded 4M61 Southampton Maritime - Trafford Park intermodal.
5th: 66578 hauls the fully loaded 4M61 Southampton Maritime - Trafford Park intermodal.
2008-06-05 14:45:07
5th: 66171 passes on the well loaded 4O21 Washwood Heath - Eastleigh Yard intermodal.
5th: 66171 passes on the well loaded 4O21 Washwood Heath - Eastleigh Yard intermodal.
2008-06-05 15:09:30
5th: 66050 brings the semi-loaded 4M36 Southampton - Birch Coppice intermodal.
5th: 66050 brings the semi-loaded 4M36 Southampton - Birch Coppice intermodal.
2008-06-05 15:27:08
5th: 66577 powers what I presume to be a late running 4O27 Ditton - Southampton.
5th: 66577 powers what I presume to be a late running 4O27 Ditton - Southampton.
2008-06-05 15:29:33
5th: 57006 passes westbound
5th: 57006 passes westbound
2008-06-05 16:07:46
5th: 60084 powers the 6V27 Eastleigh - Hinksey Yard engineers with 66041, 66166 and 66017 dead in tow behind it.
5th: 60084 powers the 6V27 Eastleigh - Hinksey Yard engineers with 66041, 66166 and 66017 dead in tow behind it.
2008-06-05 16:15:57
5th: Another shot of 60084, 66041, 66166 & 66017 on the 6V27, unfortunately I lost my balance on the tree stump I was standing on after this shot so this was the last useable one.
5th: Another shot of 60084, 66041, 66166 & 66017 on the 6V27, unfortunately I lost my balance on the tree stump I was standing on after this shot so this was the last useable one.
2008-06-05 16:16:02
5th: 66101 hauls the 6M58 Southampton Western Docks - Bescot Ford car train, it was well loaded with all but the first wagon carrying vehicles.
5th: 66101 hauls the 6M58 Southampton Western Docks - Bescot Ford car train, it was well loaded with all but the first wagon carrying vehicles.
2008-06-05 16:53:16
5th: 66133 powers the the 6Z49 Appleford - Bow empty Olympic spoil megaboxes.
5th: 66133 powers the the 6Z49 Appleford - Bow empty Olympic spoil megaboxes.
2008-06-05 17:43:24
5th: 66952 heads west light engine after stabling in Reading West Yard.
5th: 66952 heads west light engine after stabling in Reading West Yard.
2008-06-05 17:44:50
5th: 47818 powers the 5P33 Long Marston - Norwich Crown Point stock move, formed of 4 TSO and 2 BSO it either end, the leading BSO is Wessex Train livered and the rest were Intercity livered.
5th: 47818 powers the 5P33 Long Marston - Norwich Crown Point stock move, formed of 4 TSO and 2 BSO it either end, the leading BSO is Wessex Train livered and the rest were Intercity livered.
2008-06-05 17:49:38
5th: 66009 is caught between the shadows with the 6M23 Fawley - Bromford Bridge bitumen tanks.
5th: 66009 is caught between the shadows with the 6M23 Fawley - Bromford Bridge bitumen tanks.
2008-06-05 17:51:16
5th: 66199 hauls the 4L40 Cowley - Purfleet car carriers past Pangbourne.
5th: 66199 hauls the 4L40 Cowley - Purfleet car carriers past Pangbourne.
2008-06-05 18:10:18
5th: 66540 'Ruby' on what I presume to be a fully loaded 4M99.
5th: 66540 'Ruby' on what I presume to be a fully loaded 4M99.
2008-06-05 18:23:27
5th: 66088 hauls the partially loaded 4E70 Western Docks to Wakefield intermodal past Pangbourne in the long shadows.
5th: 66088 hauls the partially loaded 4E70 Western Docks to Wakefield intermodal past Pangbourne in the long shadows.
2008-06-05 18:56:27
7th: 166219 accelerates away from Tilehurst on an Oxford stopper.
7th: 166219 accelerates away from Tilehurst on an Oxford stopper.
2008-06-07 15:28:24
7th: 66723 runs east light engine
7th: 66723 runs east light engine
2008-06-07 16:03:20
7th: 60056 heads the convoy with 66199 and 66114 in tow.
7th: 60056 heads the convoy with 66199 and 66114 in tow.
2008-06-07 16:06:27
7th: 66054 hauls a southbound intermodal past Tilehurst.
7th: 66054 hauls a southbound intermodal past Tilehurst.
2008-06-07 17:11:33
7th: 66093 heads west through Tilehurst light engine.
7th: 66093 heads west through Tilehurst light engine.
2008-06-07 18:15:35
7th: 166201 slow for its stop at Tilehurst on it way to Paddington.
7th: 166201 slow for its stop at Tilehurst on it way to Paddington.
2008-06-07 19:34:04
7th: A HST weaves its way through the cutting towards Reading.
7th: A HST weaves its way through the cutting towards Reading.
2008-06-07 19:38:52
7th: 66081 and 66182 top'n'tail the return of the 'Long Marston Open Day' charter with the 1Z59 Long Marston-London Euston.
7th: 66081 and 66182 top'n'tail the return of the 'Long Marston Open Day' charter with the 1Z59 Long Marston-London Euston.
2008-06-07 19:39:49
10th: 47237 passes with the 5F86 Old Oak Common - Landore with a Mk. 1 barrier vehicle in tow. It was diverted via Cheltenham where it was terminated then rescued 47375 which had failed after delivering scrap to Cardiff Tidal.
10th: 47237 passes with the 5F86 Old Oak Common - Landore with a Mk. 1 barrier vehicle in tow. It was diverted via Cheltenham where it was terminated then rescued 47375 which had failed after delivering scrap to Cardiff Tidal.
2008-06-10 12:54:07
10th: 66101
10th: 66101
2008-06-10 13:04:55
10th: 60091
10th: 60091
2008-06-10 13:08:30
10th: 66199
10th: 66199
2008-06-10 13:25:04
10th: 66516
10th: 66516
2008-06-10 14:04:14
10th: 66532
10th: 66532
2008-06-10 14:08:47
10th: 66505
10th: 66505
2008-06-10 14:46:10
10th: 66137
10th: 66137
2008-06-10 15:39:45
10th: Two HST pass at Lower Basildon.
10th: Two HST pass at Lower Basildon.
2008-06-10 16:31:25
10th: 66181
10th: 66181
2008-06-10 16:43:08
10th: 180104
10th: 180104
2008-06-10 16:47:42
10th: 66199
10th: 66199
2008-06-10 17:58:54
10th: 66503
10th: 66503
2008-06-10 18:26:53
10th: 66503
10th: 66503
2008-06-10 19:01:05
10th: 66576
10th: 66576
2008-06-10 19:04:59
17th: 450552
17th: 450552
2008-06-17 13:27:44
17th: 66714 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the 4Y19 Mountfield - Southampton Gypsum empties, 66714 has been on the Gypsum trains for over a month now.
17th: 66714 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the 4Y19 Mountfield - Southampton Gypsum empties, 66714 has been on the Gypsum trains for over a month now.
2008-06-17 14:50:52
17th: In a cloudy patch 66533 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the semi-loaded 4O35 Crewe - Southhampton, the front half was empty, the back half was full.
17th: In a cloudy patch 66533 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the semi-loaded 4O35 Crewe - Southhampton, the front half was empty, the back half was full.
2008-06-17 15:12:51
17th: Class 66/6 No. 66601 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the 6O49 Neasden - Wool sand empties running over 3 hours late.
17th: Class 66/6 No. 66601 passes Trumps Mill foot crossing with the 6O49 Neasden - Wool sand empties running over 3 hours late.
2008-06-17 15:45:17