January 2009 :: Fotopic.Net

2nd: One of the few bits of cloud in the sky manages to get in the way as 47832 leads the Cunard boat train from Southampton Western Docks to Manchester Piccadilly, the train ran with the headcode of 1Z79.

2009-01-02 12:54:23

2nd: 66016 passes Lower Basildon on 4M33 Southampton - Burton intermodal.

2009-01-02 13:13:08

2nd: Unfortunately no Class 60 today for 6E55, 66079 'James Nightall GC', one of the few EWS named Sheds powers the Lindsey bound tanks from Theale.

2009-01-02 13:41:35

16th: 59205 approaches Reading West with loaded 6Z34 Merehead - Bow Olympic.

2009-01-16 12:31:00

16th: 60060 coasts into Reading West on 7A17 Merehead - Acton in the gloom.

2009-01-16 12:43:00

16th: 66186 slows through Reading West for he curve on an unidentified intermodal.

2009-01-16 12:50:44

16th: 66505 comes off the western side of the Reading triangle with 4O51 Wentloog - Millbrook and into Reading West station.

2009-01-16 12:53:02

16th: Still very grey as 60048 sweeps around the curve at Pangbourne with 6E55 Theale - Lindsey empty tanks.

2009-01-16 13:57:00

16th: I moved on to Lower Basildon and the first freight train to pass was 4M61 Southampton - Trafford Park with 66575 providing the power.

2009-01-16 14:26:26

16th: A brighter spell as 180102 passes westbound.

2009-01-16 14:30:09

16th: Highlight of the day was 60054 on 6V27 Esatleigh - Hinksey Yard, at the start of the day I wouldn't have thought I would be able to photograph this train in the sun.

2009-01-16 14:45:00