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]]> Wed Nov 11 2009 The 1960's and early 70's in colour. http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1724075.html A selection of 167 photo's from the collection of Grahame Wareham, all in colour and from the 1960's and early 70's. All are published with his permission. Saturday 11 July 2009: A selection of 167 photo's from the collection of Grahame Wareham, all in colour and from the 1960's and early 70's. All are published with his permission.

LMS / BR Prototype 10001 Willesden August 1967. LMS / BR Prototype 10001 Willesden June 1966. Class 47 1564 Liverpool Street April 1969. Class 47 1966 Oxford October 1969 Class 24 5002 Crewe August 1971. Class 24 5004 Eastfield August 1971. Class 25 5142 Crewe August 1970. Class 26 5303 Haymarket August 1971. Class 27 5349 Aberdeen Ferryhill September 1972. Class 27 5379 Polmadie July 1970. Class 27 5402 Eastfield September 1972. Class 31 5500 Lea Bridge April 1969. Class 31 5610 Farringdon August 1971. Class 31 5698 Doncaster August 1971. NBL Type 2 Class 22 No 6352 Oxford June 1969. English Electric Type 3 Class 37 No 6600 Cardiff September 1969. English Electric Type 3 Class 37 No 6601 Cardiff September 1969. English Electric Type 3 Class 37 No 6832 Stratford August 1971. English Electric Type 3 Class 37 No 6921 Cardiff August 1969. English Electric Type 3 Class 37 No 6939 Newport August 1971. Class 42 Warship 806 Cambrian, Reading April 1971. Class 20 8121 Crewe Works July 1970. English Electric Type 1 8155 Crewe Works August 1971. Class 43 Warship 856 Trojan, Oxford April 1969. Class 45 D157 Bristol Bath Road July 1970. Brand new BR Type 4 Class 45 D29 at Derby May 1961. Class 08 D4026 Old Oak Common April 1969. D1000 Western Enterprise, Birmingham Snow Hill June 1963. D1000 Western Enterprise, Old Oak Common April 1964. D1001 Western Pathfinder, Swindon Works July 1963. BR Type 4 Class 45 D100 Sherwood Forester, York May 1962. D1029 Western Legionnaire, Bristol August 1965. D1030 Western Musketeer, Reading June 1969. D1036 Western Emperor, Old Oak Common May 1965. D1040 Western Queen, Oxford October 1969. D1041 Western Prince, Reading December 1968. D1044 Western Duchess, Reading June 1969. D1047 Western Lord, Old Oak Common August 1969. D1050 Western Ruler, Old Oak Common March 1970. D1052 Western Viceroy, Old Oak Common April 1967. D1053 Western Patriarch, Paddington August 1967. D1056 Western Sultan, Reading June 1969. D1057 Western Chieftain, Paddington August 1967. D1058 Western Nobleman, Paddington May 1969. D1062 Western Courier, Reading April 1964. D1068 Western Reliance, Cardiff Canton September 1969. Brush Type 4 D1702 Brush Works Loughborough March 1965. Class 47 D1726 Old Oak Common April 1969. First built Class 47 D1500 at Kings Cross, April 1970. Last built Class 47 D1111, Kings Cross April 1967.

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 Black and White Western's http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1690331.html 53 Photo's belonging to the late Mr Ray Powell that were rescued from a car boot sale. Friday 1 May 2009: 53 Photo's belonging to the late Mr Ray Powell that were rescued from a car boot sale.

D1000 Western Enterprise at Paddington 15.03.73 D1001 Western Pathfinder at Plymouth North Road 29.07.63 D1001 Western Pathfinder at Paddington. D1002 Western Explorer at Old Oak Common. D1005 Western Venturer at the turntable at Old Oak Common. D1005 Western Venturer at Birmingham New Street. D1005 Western Venturer at Birmingham New Street. D1009 Western Invader at Bodmin Road 16.07.75 D1009 Western Invader at Old Oak Common 23.03.75 D1009 Western Invader at Raneleigh Bridge working 1B65. D1008 Western Harrier at Yatton 04.11.65 D1011 Western Thunderer at Birmingham New Street 23.08.75 D1011 Western Thunderer between St Austell and Truro. D1011 Western Thunderer at Old Oak Common. D1015 Western Champion at Exeter St. Davids. D1016 Western Gladiator at Laira. D1016 Western Gladiator at Exeter St. Davids. D1022 Western Sentinel at Penzance 31.03.75 D1022 Western Sentinel at Paddington 29.03.75 D1022 Western Sentinel at St. Austell. D1023 Western Fusilier at Kings Cross working 09.25 Kings Cross - York 'Western Talisman' WLA charter 20.11.76 D1027 Western Lancer at Plymouth. D1027 Western Lancer at Paddington. D1027 Western Lancer at Paddington 29.09.75 D1028 Western Hussar at Westbury. D1028 Western Hussar and D1023 Western Fusilier at Par. D1029 Western Legionnaire at Laira 16.04.74 D1030 Western Musketeer at Paddington. D1034 Western Dragoon up on jacks at Laira having a bogie change. D1036 Western Emperer at Westbury. D1036 Western Emperor at Old Oak Common. D1037 Western Empress at Paddington 12.04.75 D1038 Western Sovereign at Bristol Temple Meads 07.05.73 D1040 Western Queen at Witham. D1040 Western Queen at Raneleigh Bridge. D1041 Western Prince at Westbury. D1047 Western Lord on the Westbury avoiding line. D1048 Western Lady at Leamington Spa. D1048 Western Lady and D1045 Western Viscount at Plymouth. D1049 Western Monarch at Old Oak Common 08.03.75 D1050 Western Ruler at Exeter St. Davids. D1051 Western Ambassador at St. Austell 18.07.75 D1052 Western Viceroy at Old Oak Common. D1053 Western Patriarch at Old Oak Common 23.06.74 D1054 Western Governer at Exeter St. Davids 19.06.74 D1055 Western Advocate on the turntable at Old Oak Common 20.06.74 D1055 Western Advocate at Westbury. D1056 Western Sultan departing Birmingham New Street. D1058 Western Nobleman at Paddington D1064 Western Regent working 1B33 at Westbourne Park.

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]]> Fri May 1 2009 Preserved loco's at preserved railways and open days. http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1667998.html 216 Photos of mainly preserved loco's on preserved railways and at open days. All images copyright of Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page. Monday 16 March 2009: 216 Photos of mainly preserved loco's on preserved railways and at open days. All images copyright of Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page.

Class 20 D8098 (20098) at the Great Central Railway. Derby Lightweight DMU 79900. Class 27 D5394 (27050, 27106). This loco was withdrawn July 1987 from Eastfield. Class 25 D5209 (25059) stands on Haworth shed KWVR. Loco withdrawn from traffic March 1987 from Crewe Diesel. 40012 and 47004 at Old Oak Common. Deltic 9019 (55019). Location anybody ? Classes 45 and 20. Class 24 D5054 withdrawn July 1976 from Crewe Diesel.

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]]> Mon Mar 16 2009 Miscellaneous - Odds and sods http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1662229.html A collection of images that don't really fit the other collections. 7 Photo's. Wednesday 4 March 2009: A collection of images that don't really fit the other collections. 7 Photo's.

Tops List / Power Report Laira & Plymouth 28.01.77 Tops List / Power Report Paddington & Old Oak Common 28.01.77 Tops List / Power Report Paddington & Old Oak Common 28.01.77 Tops List / Power Report Bristol area 28.01.77 Engineering work at Wolverhampton between the station and Crane St Junction. Patent Shaft Steel Works at Wednesbury. 91001 on it's visit to Wolverhampton in 1993.

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]]> Wed Mar 4 2009 More Hydraulics - 1960's and 70's http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1623267.html 328 scan's of Western's, Warship's and Hymek's through the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page. Wednesday 7 January 2009: 328 scan's of Western's, Warship's and Hymek's through the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page.

Class 52 western D1011 Western Thunderer. Unidentified Class 52 Western at Twyford. An unknown Western at Twyford. Class 52 Western D1065 Western Consort leaving Paddington working 1B19. Class 52 D1060 Western Dominion at Exeter St. Davids. An unknown Western arriving at Truro working 6A21. Two Westerns and a Peak on shed at Newton Abbot. D1072 Western Glory plus another also Class 31 5827 at Swindon ? An unknown Western at Cardiff platform 1. Green liveried Hymek D7005 at Newton Abbot. Blue liveried Hymek 7051 buffered up to a Western at Bristol Bath Road. Blue Hymek 7030 at Paddington. A pair of Hymeks, 7028 an another at Paddington. An unidentified Hymek arrives Paddington working 1A16. Western 1073 Western Bulwark. Withdrawn Warships 856 Trojan and D860 Victorious plus one other and four D6300's await the chop ! Western D1011 Western Thunderer on milk tanks. D1027 Western Lancer. D1032 and Hymek's D7068, D7074 and D7054 , all three at Laira for component removal. Western D1047 Western Lord at Paddington. An unidentified class 52 Western at Plymouth North Road. An unidentified Western waiting departure at Bristol Templ Meads. D1052 Western Viceroy at Paddington. An unknown Western departs platform five at Paddington. D1013 Western Ranger. Western D1068 Western Reliance at Newbury working a down express. D1005 Western Venturer departing Bristol Temple Meads. Hymek 7029 departs from Paddington. Western D1001 Western Pathfinder at Paddington. Class 52 Western D1061 Western Envoy at Newbury. An unidentified Western at Newton Abbot. An unknown Western at Paddington. Hymek's 7036 in green livery and 7081 in blue. Hymek D7035 stand round the turntable at Old Oak Common. Class 52 Western D1052 Western Viceroy at Laira. 1200 Falcon at Paddington. Class 22 D6300's No's 6325 and D6318. Location anybody please ? A western, a class 25 and a class 47 viewed from a passing train. Location anybody please ? Class 42 Warship 825 Intrepid at Old Oak Common 25.09.71 after working 8O09 07.50 Severn Tunnel Junction to Hither Green which it worked as far as Acton. NBL class 43 Warship 842 Royal Oak is parked behind 825.

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]]> Wed Jan 7 2009 More 1960's and 70's http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1622030.html A furthur 355 scans from the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page. Saturday 25 July 2009: A furthur 355 scans from the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page.

Green liveried Class 24 D5003. Withdrawn August 1975 and cut atDoncaster in July 1976. Unidentified Blue liveried Class 26 and 27. Class 25 loco's No. 5156 and 7578. Class 27 D5402. Withdrawn as 27040 in January 1986 and cut up by Vic Berry in April 1987. A pair og class 25's arriving at Derby. Class 37 No 6985. Snow stops play at Denham. Green livery, full yellow ends on Class 40 D351 heading southat Grantham. An Edinburgh bound DMU. Van S241.Any body know the type ? Classes 20, 27, 40 and 47 at Grangemouth. Blue liveried 47076 City of Truro and an unidentified 47 still in green livery. A DMU with a class 101 trailer. BR Derby buily Class 25 No 25195. English Electric Type Three Class 37 No 6825. An unidentified Class 33/1 heads south from Banbury. Class 47 D1735 arriving at Birmingham New Street. Deltic 9010 The King's Own Scottish Borderer at Glasgow Works. Deltic 9010 The King's Own Scottish Borderer at Glasgow Works. Class 08 No 3753 in platform one at Cardiff General. Withdrawn in March 1996 and cut up by EMR at Ayr MPD. Class 47 No 1718. An unknown class 45 Peak passing Plymouth Laira on a northbound express. Class 47 No 1674 at Paddington. Green liveried Class 24 No 5004 and Class 27 No 5365. Class 20 No 20018 in the company of blue liveried Class 24 No 5010 and blue class 25 No 7579. Class 20 20018 and class 25 7579. Damaged class 37 No 6956 on A road at Cardiff Canton servicing shed. Class 25 No 7512. Canton ? Class 25 No 7509 in the company of sister 7514 and class 47 No 1651. Canton ? Green liveried class 37 No 6876. Green liveried class 37 No 6890. Green liveried class 37 No 6890. Withdrawn blue class 17 Clayton D8573. Withdrawn October 1971 from Polmadie after less than eight years in traffic. Cut up by J. McWilliam at Shettleston August 1975. Class 20 No 8074 at Grangemouth. Class 17 Clayton D8507. Class 06 D2416 and D2424 neiter of which survived long enough to receive a TOPS number share company with class 08 No 3932. Unidentified class 17 Clayton. Unidentified class 17 Clayton. Green and full yellow ends on class 47 No 1928. Green liveried English Electric type 3 class 37 No 6985. Blue liveried class 37 No 6988. Class 47 No 1710. Hauling coal class 47 No 1928. An unidentified blue Western hauls class 46 No 164 on a up express. Class 08 D3106 (08081), withdrawn from Gateshead in April 1908 and class 25 No 5174 (25024) withdrawn from Tinsley January 1976. Class 08 D3017 (08010) at Willesden. This loco was withdrawn from Willesden in December 1977 and scrapped at Eastleigh three months later. Class 47 No 1931 (47254,47651,47806) shares the turntable at Old Oak Common. Five class 17 Claytons plus a class 25 wait patiently in the scrap line. Class 31 No 5684 (31256,31459) at Old Oak Common. Withdrawn class 17 Claytons.

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]]> Sat Jul 25 2009 Western's, Warship's, Hymek's, 6300's - 1960's and 70's http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1620822.html 195 scan's of Western's, Warship's, Hymek's and 6300's through the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page. Saturday 6 December 2008: 195 scan's of Western's, Warship's, Hymek's and 6300's through the 1960's and 70's. Copyright on these images is owned by Jim Payne and published with his permission. Images for sale at link on the home page.

The same Hymek. An inidentified Western on an express. D1014 Western Leviathan on the turntable at Bristol Bath Road. D818 Glory at Swindon. Hymek D7007 in the background. Withdrawn Warships 813 and 816 at Laira. Warship 841 Roebuck at High Wycombe working 1V02 07.33 Banbury - Paddington. Class 42 No. 810 Cockade at Exeter having just come off 1B15 from London. 23/06/72 D1040 Western Queen at Paddington. An unknown Western departs Bristol Temple Meads heading southwest. An unknown Western departs Paddington. Western D1003 Western Pioneer waits the signal at Exeter. A Western waits in platform one at Exeter St. Davids. An unknown Western at Newton Abbot. D1067 Western Druid departing Paddington. Unknown Class 52 Western departing Paddington. An unidentified Western at Laira Junction, Plymouth. Western D1011 Western Thunderer. Western Class D1029 Western Legionaire ? at Paddington. D1039 Western King on the block at Paddington. An unidentified Western enters Exeter St. Davids on the up main on a northbound express. Class 52 Western D1021 Western Cavalier at Exeter. Class 22's D6327 and 6354 await scrapping at St. Philips Marsh. Warship 814 Dragon at Paddington. Hymek D7071 on shed at Cardiff Canton with two Western's and two 47's for company. Class 52 D1010 Western Campaigner at Paddington. Warship 818 Glory at Plymouth North Road. D1070 Western Gauntlet at Paddington. An unidentified Western running light loco at Exeter St. Davids. Class 52 D1045 Western Viscount waiting to depart north from Exeter St. Davids. Class 52 D1014 Western Leviathan at Paddington. An unidentified blue liveried Western at Paddington. Green liveried class 22's D6315 and D6331 at St. Philips Marsh. Green liveried class 03 D2128. This loco was exported to Belgium after withdrawl. Withdrawn Class 43 Warships 839 Relentless and 861 Vigilant wait with a Hymek. Class 42 Warship 870 Zulu plus two others awaiting the inevitable at Swindon. Class 43 858 Valorous at Paddington. Nameplate from Warship D827 Kelly. D1061 Western Envoy in the company of peak D145. Location anybody ? Maroon liveried Warship D815 Druid and blue 867 Zenith. A blue liveried Western arriving Exeter St. Davids on an up express. A blue liveried Western arrives on the up main platform at Exeter St. Davids. Class 03 D2382 at Bristol. A Hymek departing Bristol Temple Meads to the south. A Hymek at Bristol. A Hymek approaching Bristol on a freight. Class 42 Warships 815 Druid and 867 Zenith at St. Philips Marsh. An unknown Class 47 at speed on an express. A westbound Class 52 Western on an express. An unidentified Western at Laira Junction, Plymouth, looking Westwards towards North Road station. The DMU in the top left corner is on the site of the original steam shed, the diesel depot is out of sight to the left of this view. Unidentified, possibly D1000 Western Enterprise at Paddington.

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]]> Sat Dec 6 2008 Wolverhampton Rogues Gallery http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1617822.html 71 photo's mainly of old hand Wolverhampton Drivers and Guards most of which have now retired and most of which are sadly no longer with us. Photo's taken by and owned by Graham Causer and David Humphreys and published with their permission. Saturday 29 November 2008: 71 photo's mainly of old hand Wolverhampton Drivers and Guards most of which have now retired and most of which are sadly no longer with us. Photo's taken by and owned by Graham Causer and David Humphreys and published with their permission.

Secondman Sandy Glover. Train Manager Mr Brian Pugh. Brian started on the railway in 1963 at Cosford as a Junior Porter then Leading Porter. Moved to Wellington in 1971 as a Guard, then to Wolverhampton in 1983 when Wellington guards depot closed. Became a Senior Conductor then Train Manager. Took early retirement on 24.09.07 aged 60. Driver George Williams on a DMU at St. Albans Abbey. George Williams, front row right hand side. Driver's Dai Davis and Gerry Jones. Driver Gerry Jones aboard 08628 at Oxley. Driver Roger Whitehead and 71000 Duke of Gloucester working a Marylebone to Nottingham special. Roger was fireman from Banbury to Landor Street. He started on the railway June 1964 as a cleaner at Saltley becoming a passed Fireman February 1969 and was registered as a driver on 10.04.78. Ray Powell former Messenger boy, Guard, Senior Conductor and Train Manager passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly 02.10.09 aged 62 and with 47 years railway service. Missed by all his friends and colleagues at Wolverhampton. Alex Lockley former Guard , Senior Conductor and Train Manager. Sadly passed away on 20.12.08 aged 56. Missed by all his friends and colleagues at Wolverhampton. Driver Vic Lucas at Wolverhampton. When Wolverhampton men used to work freight trains. Driver Rooney Williams and 47715. Wolverhampton messroom and Driver Evan Thomas, Driver John Pengelly and Guard Jimmy Thomas. Driver Rooney Williams and 47616 in the dirt at Oxley. You may wander why Rooney doesn't know anything about this derailment, truth was his secondman was driving, the infamous Mr Mick Boulanger ! Driver Rooney Williams and 47616 again. Guard Alan Hooper and Driver's Ernie Mantell, Eric Matthews and Charlie Forrester in Wolverhampton messroom. Driver Joe Shepherd on a Class 50 at Wolverhampton. Driver Cos Stone on a Class 50 at Oxley. Driver Teddy Body poses by 87014 at Wolverhampton. Driver Billy Hook takes rest in the cab of a class 25. Driver Billy Hook on 25289 at Bescot. Driver Albert Jones on a Class 47/3. Driver Dick Hutchins aboard a Class 25 at Trench Crossing with Shunter George Steventon. Driver Harry Philips on 47370. Driver Dick Hutchins and 25038 after working a trip job to Donnington with some Army vehicles. Heath Town Junction and Drivers's Jimmy Wardley, Dai Phillips and Jack Brown. Driver's Tommy Cooper and Ray Homer on 25157. Driver Tommy Cooper and Secondman Andy Edmonds (now age 50 and looking nothing like this) aboard 25157. Driver Eric Upton. Driver Kenny Dyer ? on 47500 at Oxley. On the 'P&O' line with Ocker Hill power station in the background. Driver Dick Hutchins and 25094. Driver Ron Kerry at Shrewsbury. Driver Ron Kerry and Dickie Parkes. Driver Vic Stevens on 40079 working 0F57. Driver Arthur Richards on 40079 with 0F57 at Wolverhampton Steel Terminal. 08588 getting 6F57 ready at Wolverhampton Steel Terminal. Building Sandwell and Dudley Station. Present Driver's Kevin Lewis and Brett Morris. Driver Graham Causer on 86247 at Euston. Driver Kevin Lewis on 86247 at Euston. Guard Mr David Humphreys. Driver David Parrish on a class 47. Driver Driver Ken Driver Tom Sharples. Driver Freddie Adams on a DMU. 08765 takes a wrong turn at Wolverhampton. Guard Billy Round on a class 40. Driver Graham Wells aboard 08019 at Wolverhampton Steel Terminal. 15.02.77

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]]> Sat Nov 29 2008 Saltley Rogues Gallery http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1588188.html 61 photos showing traincrew of Saltley depot past and present that were given to me by Dave Grainger (former Saltley Driver) , published with his permission and which are from the Bob Deakin collection. Sunday 30 November 2008: 61 photos showing traincrew of Saltley depot past and present that were given to me by Dave Grainger (former Saltley Driver) , published with his permission and which are from the Bob Deakin collection.

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]]> Sun Nov 30 2008 Tyseley Depot Open Day - 28/06/08 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1536375.html On Saturday 28th June I took 57307 from Oxley to Tyseley to take part in the "Tyseley 100" open day at Tyseley Depot. This is a selection of the loco's etc on display. 43 Photos. Sunday 29 June 2008: On Saturday 28th June I took 57307 from Oxley to Tyseley to take part in the "Tyseley 100" open day at Tyseley Depot. This is a selection of the loco's etc on display. 43 Photos.

57307 47580 before it's naming ceremony. 86259 50033 86259 47580 before it's naming ceremony. Bubble car 55034. 50033 Parry people mover 139001. 33021. 33202. 31190. 47828. 31190. DBSO 9703. 08616's pre tops number in GWR style. 08616. Departmental numbered 960014. 47773. 4F 0-6-0PT 9466. 5MT 4-6-0 'Hall' class 4953 Rood Ashton Hall. BR(M) LICHFIELD CITY and BR(W) MACHYNLLETH totems. BR(W) enamel signs. BR(W) TYSELEY totem and nameplate from 3834 County of Somerset. 57307 with steps in situ ready for visitors, I spent 7 hours from 10am to 5pm explaining to visitors the in's and out's of a class 57 ! 08616. BR(W) ACOCKS GREEN & SOUTH YARDLEY totem. BR(W) Birmingham Snow Hill roundel. Departmental numbered 960014. 5MT 4-6-0 'Hall' class 4953 Pitchford Hall. 47580 after it's naming. 47580, the nameplate, badge and 57307 parked up ready for the days activities. 57307 parked up ready for the days activities. DBSO 9703. 08616 named 3F 0-6-0PT 9600. 3F 0-6-0PT's 7760 and 7752. Jubilee Class 4-6-0 45593 Kholapur.

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]]> Sun Jun 29 2008 Crewe Heritage Centre - 31/05/08 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1527271.html 37 Photos. Friday 13 June 2008: 37 Photos.

APT-P Driving vehicle M48103 from set 370003. 87035 undergoing restoration at Crewe. Class 47 D1842 aka 47192. Class 47 47575. Crewe Station 'A' signal cabin which was taken out of service in 1985 and moved to the heritage centre in 1987. Class 03 D2073. Preserved Exeter west Signal Box. 08830. The original Exeter West Box cast iron nameboard. The original Exeter Middle Box cast iron nameboard. The original Exeter East Box cast iron nameboard. The original Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box cast iron nameboard. The frame inside Crewe Station 'A' cabin. Track diagram inside Crewe Station 'A' cabin. 47575, 47192 and 87035. Drivers cab - M48103 Drivers side cab controls. Interior of APT-P vehicle M48103. Interior of APT-P vehicle M48603. Interor of APT-P M48404. Crewe enamel running in board. The preserved cab of 47435. THe frame. The frame. Interior of APT-P vehicle M48603.

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]]> Fri Jun 13 2008 57303 - "The Virgin Territorial" 1Z64 Worcester Foregate Street to Penzance - 16/09/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1468910.html 20 Photos. Virgin Trains West Coast provided 57303 to work Pathfinders 1Z64 06.18 Worcester Foregate Street to Penzance and return. VT West Coast stipulated it must be their own Driver's to work the train and as such Gary Ormaston from Man Picc and myself, from Wolves, worked the outward leg, route conductors were EWS Driver's, these are a few pictures I took on route with a couple donated from other sites. Permission granted where required. Sunday 2 March 2008: 20 Photos. Virgin Trains West Coast provided 57303 to work Pathfinders 1Z64 06.18 Worcester Foregate Street to Penzance and return. VT West Coast stipulated it must be their own Driver's to work the train and as such Gary Ormaston from Man Picc and myself, from Wolves, worked the outward leg, route conductors were EWS Driver's, these are a few pictures I took on route with a couple donated from other sites. Permission granted where required.

At Worcester. Passing Taunton, your's truly in the chair from Temple Meads to Plymouth ! Passing Creech St Michael. Passing Aller Junction. At Worcester, with the second of our EWS route conductor's in the chair ! At Ledbury. Ledbury again ! At Abergavenny. At Pontypool and New Inn. At Bristol Temple Meads. At Dawlish, an ambition to drive along the sea wall achieved ! About to pass through Newton Abbot, myself driving and Gary in the Secondman's seat. Approaching Taunton. Many thanks to John White for this image. Departing Bodmin Parkway. Arriving at Penzance...end of the line.

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]]> Sun Mar 2 2008 Spa Valley Railway - 05/08/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1468888.html 27 Photos. Monday 3 March 2008: 27 Photos.

33063 passes Pokehill with the 09.30 from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells West. 33063 passes Pokehill with the 09.00 from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. 33063 passes Pokehill on the 09.30 from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells West. Class 73 E6047 passes Pokehill with the 10.00 from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. 20118 passes Pokehill with the 10.30 from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells West. 20118 passes Pokehill with the 11.00 from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. Class 20 20118 passes Pokehill on the 11.00 Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. 09004 and D3489 approach Lealands with the 12.00 Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. D3489 and 09004 return to Tunbridge Wells West. 33063, 33065 and 20118 at Lealands on the 13.00 Tunbridge Wells West to Birchden. 33063 and 33065 pass Lealands with the 13.36 Birchden to Tunbridge Wells West. 33065 runs round at Groombridge after working the 15.15 from tunbridge Wells West. 33065 runs round at Groombridge after working the 15.15 from Tunbridge Wells West. 33065 storms past High rocks with the 15.48 from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells West. 20118 passes High rocks with the 16.15 Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge. 33065 at Tunbridge Wells West. Sealion nameplate on 33065. DMU vehicle at Tunbridge Wells West. 33065 at Tunbridge Wells West. 33065. 33063. The lines residunt shunter's at Tunbridge Wells West. 33063 Nameplate on 33063. Cab of 33063. 20118 at Tunbridge Wells West. 20118 at Tunbrisge Wells West.

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]]> Mon Mar 3 2008 Out and about 2008 and 2009. http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1468884.html 29 Photos. Photo's taken whilst out and about but not whilst at work, these are in the "At Work" collection. Tuesday 1 January 2008: 29 Photos. Photo's taken whilst out and about but not whilst at work, these are in the "At Work" collection.

08842 awaiting it's next turn on Bescot Depot. 03.03.08 92034 attached to a northbound working at Bescot. 03.03.08 08653 rests between shunts at Bescot 03.03.08 66197 coming off shed at Bescot. 03.03.08 Withdrawn 08493 at Doncaster works. 06.03.08 Derelict 08529 on Doncaster works 06.03.08 Withdrawn vacuum brake only BG 84364 at Doncaster 06.03.08 Stored Mk3 DVT's 82106 and another. Doncaster 06.03.08 08493 and 08529 again. Close up off DVT 82106. 06.03.08 Wabtec owned 08669 shunts the paint facility at Doncaster works. 06.03.08 A class 158 or 159 vehicle rubbed down and ready for painting. 06.03.08 Class 91 91105 approaches Doncaster on a northbound working. 06.03.08 91121 arriving Doncaster 06.03.08 158784 shows off it's new livery. Doncaster 06.03.08 66068 on a northbound MGR working. Doncaster 06.03.08 Mk 4 DVT 82225 heading south from Doncaster. 06.03.08 67001 arrives Doncaster on a nothbound special formed of the VSOE pullman stock. 06.03.08 82218. Doncaster 06.03.08 67019 tagged on the rear. A South West Trains operated class 159 vehicle is shunted in to the paint shop at Wabtec Doncaster 06.03.08 185109 on a southbound working at Doncaster 06.03.08 66603 on a southbound working. Doncaster 06.03.08 A northbound Grand Central operated HST tears through Doncaster 06.03.08 EWS liveried 09106 returns to Doncaster Decoy after delivering some Network Rail owned wagons to the works. Doncaster 06.03.08 321901 waits to return to Leeds. Doncaster 06.03.08 Running almost 60 minutes late Hull Trains operated 222101 on a Hull bound service at Doncaster 06.03.08 A close up of the Hull Trains branding. 86233 hauled by 66025 passes Penkridge at 10.23 on it's way to Crewe ETD and some TLC. 03.04.08 , the intended TLC never happened. Swift Rail have now been disolved !

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 Dean Forest Railway - 29/07/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1468868.html 53 Photos. Monday 3 March 2008: 53 Photos.

Sharpness LMS Hawkeye. Berkelay LMS Hawkseye. Berkeley Road LMS Hawkseye. Lydney Junction LMS Hawkseye. Gloucester Central and Gloucester Eastgate, both half flanged station totems. Stroud and Evesham half flanged station totems and Sirhowy LMS Hawkseye. Cardiff Queen Street and Chepstow Totems. Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road, Ledbury, Redland and Maerdy station Totems. D9555 at Norchard. Mk1 coach at Norchard. 27066 arrives at Norchard from Lydney. Cab of 27066. 27066. D9555 shunts at Norchard. 27066 at Norchard. 27066 at Norchard. D9555. D9555. 27066 departs Norchard on the 09.45 to Lydney. D9555. 27066 and D7633 pass Upper Forge with the 10.15 from Lydney to Parkend. D9555 passes Upper Forge with the 11.00 from Parkend to Lydney. D9555. D9555. D7633. D7633. D9555. D9555. Parkend station sign. D7633 arriving Parkend. D7633 at Parkend after working the 14.10 from Lydney. D7633. D7633 at Parkend after working the 14.10 from Lydney. D7633 runs round at Parkend. D7633 running round at Parkend. D7633 running round at Parkend. D7633 running round at Parkend. D7633 ready to return to Lydney. D7633 ready to return to Lydney. DMU. DMU. D3238 (08238) 73002 is a source of spares for the other ED's and is stored at Lydney. 73002. E6001 mid way through a repaint in to original green livery. 27066 at Lydney. 73101 at Lydney. Lydney Junction signal box. Ex southern Region EMU 1499 stabled at Lydney. 27066 stabled at Lydney after failing earlier in the day.

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]]> Mon Mar 3 2008 Class 90 - A view inside and out ! http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1449682.html 28 Photos. Tuesday 29 January 2008: 28 Photos.

The subject loco, 90034 at London Euston. TPWS (Train Protection Warning System) with Red Brake Demand Light, Temporary Isolation / Fault and Train Stop Override. Close up of the TPWS panel. P.A.C.S Propelling Advisory Control System fitted by R.E.S for use on mail trains. Driving control's showing power controller, AWS reset button, horn and master switch. Hydraulic parking brake unit showing oil sight glasses and manual pumping handle. DSD isolating switch, wasn't / is not fitted to the 15 ex VT loco's that now work in Anglia. Fault Indication Panel incorporating ten fault LED's, Control Cut Out Switch, Rheostatic Brake Isolating Switch, Test Sequence Switch, ETS Neon Lights, Primary Overload Flag, Train Supply Overload Flag and Transformer Indicator Relay Flag. MCB Panel. Brake equipment frame comprising of :- Control Air Isolating Cock, No 1 and No2 Bogies Auto Air Brake Isolating Cocks, Auxiliary Compressor Governer Isolating Cock, VCB Isolating Cock, No 1 and No 2 Bogies Straight Air Isolating Cocks and Main Compressor Governer Isolating Cock. DW3 Isolating Cock. The TDM (Time Division Multiplex) rack. Cooker, for making the tea ! Emergency equipment on a EWS class 90. Brake stick, spare brake pipe and track circuit clips. Auxiliary Rectifier Cut Out Switch. A class 90 is fitted with two Auxiliary Rectifiers to convert A/C to D/C for the auxiliary equipment. No 1 Auxiliary Rectifier Supplies D/C for the Radiator Fans and No 1 Compressor. No 2 provides D/C for No 2 Compressor. Should No 1 fail the Rad fans will stop and the Transformer overheat. Switching to No 2 allows the train to continue normally. Battery Voltmeter. Auxiliary Compressor, it is this that runs when the Battery Switch is first operated to create enough air to raise the Pantograph. Driver's side cab position. Switch Panel incorporating :- Parking Brake ON / OFF plus Indicator Light, Brake Overcharge, Instrument Lights, Cab Lights, Clipboard Light, Cab Heat Selector, Sand Button, Footwarmer, Demister, Tail Lights and Marker Lights. Brake pipe guage, Speed set control and Speedometer and eight fault light's for AWS, Headlight, Wheelslip, General fault, Battery Charger Status, ETS, Line light and A.D.D Reset buttons plus Headlight switch, Traction Motor Over Temperature Indicator and four Ampmeter's , one for each traction motor. Driving controls originally intended to be used when shunting, a set being by each cab door, but never used and eventually dis-connected due to there being no emergency brake position. ETS on / off lights for observation by Shunter's and Goods / Passenger Brake Timing indicator lights. Light's and buttons for use with Mk 4 coaching stock. AWS isolating switch. A.D.D (Auto Dropping Device) Isolating cock. Speed Set isolating switch. The two main compressors.

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]]> Tue Jan 29 2008 Mk3 DVT - A look around - inside and out http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1449679.html 21 Photos. Tuesday 29 January 2008: 21 Photos.

Bogie brake guage (upper) and main reservior guage. Reset buttons. Top row :- Driver / Guard call, Train Supply on, Pass com override (MK 4 vehicles only) and Pan Up / Reset. Bottom row :- Fire Alarm Test, Train Supply off, Fire Remote Delay and Pan Down. NRN Radio and beneath that the Headlight Switch. View showing the power controller, master switch, AWS reset and Horn. National Radio Network (NRN) handset and brake test switch. Secondman's side of the cab. OTMR (Black Box) Data Recorder Close up of the OTMR Door open to reveal the TDM rack. Train managers office. Door controls for the central door locking, one set of these controls for either side of the train. The subject of this collection, DVT 82101 at London Euston. Driver's side of the driving cab. Driver's switch panel including :- Parking Brake on and off plus indicator, brake overcharge, instrument lights, cab lights, clipboard light, cab heat, sand button, footwarmer, demister, tail lights and marker lights. Fault lights from left to right :- AWS, Headlight, Wheelslip, General Fault, Battery charger status, ETS, Line LIght, ADD and TDM configured. Brake Pipe Guage and Speedometer plus Speed Set Control, Power LED to indicate when the loco on the rear has taken power and the AWS sunflower. Circuit breakers. Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) rack. AWS and TPWS isolation switches. Also DISC (Drivers Indicated Speed Change) , which was fitted for a future Automatic Train Protection System which never happened. DW3 isolating cock shown in the isolated (horizontal) position, Low Main Air Governer, Brake Pipe Governer and Main Air Isolating Cock. A view down the inside of the vehicle looking from the cab towards the Train Manager's office. Looking the other way from the Train Managers office to the Driver's cab which is behind that door. Battery switch.

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]]> Tue Jan 29 2008 Class 57 - A view inside and out ! http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1448514.html 40 Photos. Sunday 27 January 2008: 40 Photos.

Full frontal cab view Delner coupler for coupling to Pendolino's or Voyager's. Not allowed to be used for coupling loco to loco. Extended ETS cable for coupling to Pendolino's. The standard length cable is not long enough. Cab fault lights. Train air brake handle (top) and loco straight air brake (lower). The two buttons visible are engine start and stop. Rear bulkhead of the driving cab showing door to engine room, hand brake, fire bell and AWS equipment including change end's switch. The two compressor's. these are one of only a few items to be retained from the original class 47. DSD isolating cock Goods / Passenger timing brake change over switch. Engine governer, located on the free end of the engine and controls engine speed dependant on the position of the Driver's power handle and the ETS demand. MCB and fault light panel. Engine pre lube switch. Electronic control and diagnostic Panel. Main fuel tank inside the loco, holds 810 gallons. Battery switch. Close up of auxiliary fuel tank guage. Emergency fire button, operates the extinguishers in the engine room. 57310 at Washwood Heath waiting to do a shunt to propel the Pendolino in to the works Close up of the main fuel tank guage. Close up of Driver's desk. Close up of Driver's desk. Close up showing Parking Brake on / off lights and ETS buttons and fault lights. Close up of the Delner coupler controls. Diagram shwing the layout of the various isolating cocks and valves throughout a class 57. External auxiliary fuel tank, holds 500 gallons. Lighting switch etc. Close up of OTMR (Black Box) data entry equipment. Close up of the external lights monitor, saves going out side to check head / marker and tail lights. Loco Data panel. Secondman's side on a 57/3 showing the Delner coupler controls. Power handle and master switch. Hydraulic workings for the Delner coupler, all located underneath the secondman's side seat. Air dryer, the air that enter's the Pendolino or Voyager being hauled must be clean so it is filtered here. Coolant gauge. Traction Motor isolating switches, engine maintenance switch, and Wheel Slip and Auto Sand isolating switches. Automatic voltage regulator. Driver's side on a Freightliner / DRS / Cotswold Rail 57/0 Secondman's side on a 57/0. NOTE :- no Delner controls and different style of OTMR equipment. The Driver's side cab lay out on a Virgin Trains class 57/3 showing the OTMR (Black Box) data entry equipment and bracket for the RETB equipment when these loco's work the log trains to and from Chirk. Switches for the various heaters, lights etc.

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]]> Sun Jan 27 2008 Class 08 - A look around - inside and out http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1447808.html 27 Photos Friday 25 January 2008: 27 Photos

A Driver's side view of the 1950's design driving controls The hand brake Series / Parallel switch cabinet, switch normally at parallel. Secondman's side position Straight air brake handle Front of loco showing frontal lights and buffer beam detail Secondman's side battery switch Driver's side battery switch. Radiator end of loco, coolant sight glass is at the top left and the filler nozzle at the bottom left. Air vacuum relay valve below the buffer beam. 08790 Oxley's resident shunter Battery box cover on the Driver's side with the Lion and Wheel emblem from when the loco was built showing through the layers of paint. A view of the whole desk showing power handle and reverser both sides of loco Brake change over swithch, three positions - air brake, light loco and vacuum brake The cooker, well you can't spend eight hours shunting without making the tea ! Manual fuel transfer pump, transfers fuel from the main tank to the header tank. Header tank guage on the left, vacuum brake guage on the right Train brake valve and exhauster speed up switch Power handle and reverser DSD isolating cock. Buffer beam detail including working vacuum brake A close up of the guages which are from right to left :- water temperature, air brake pipe, straight air brake, battery charge and oil pressure Air compressor cabinet. Battery box cover with 08790's surviving nameplate attached. Vacuum exhauster cabinet. Main fuel tank gauge. Air vacuum relay valve. Automatic voltage regulator. Fuse box (right) for electric fuel transfer pump (not fitted to 08790).

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]]> Fri Jan 25 2008 Class 86 - A view inside and out ! http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1446795.html 29 Photos. Thursday 24 January 2008: 29 Photos.

The corridor inside the loco showing the various Governors, the transformer is in the HT compartment on the left. No 2 air frame showing the AFT cock, the DSD isolating cock is also in here. Auxiliary compressor, it is this that first runs when the battery switch is swithched in to create enough air to raise the pantograph. Cab of 86233 showing the Driver's controls and guages. Power controller positions are off, run down, notch down, hold, notch up and run up. 38 notches of power, an 87 had one extra for weak field. Located on the bulkhead behind the Driver are the change ends lever and AWS bell and isolating switch Behind the Secondman's side position is the fire alarm bell and test button, a set of track circuit clips, switches for the corridor lights and an electric ring for making the tea ! Rheostatic brake isolating switch. A close up of the various governers. Pantograph isolating switch. Distributer isolating cock on No 1 air frame. No 2 power pack with battery switch, fault lamps, volt meter and circuit breakers, The two black fuses are the Battery Charge fuse abd the Rad Fan fuse, the red one's are the spares Handbrake, one in each cab. Tops number. Pre Tops number, I know which I prefer ! Flexicoil suspension, fitted to cure a very bad reputation for rough riding with these loco's. A vacuum exhauster, two of these per loco side by side. Battery box and emergency battery switch. ETS jumper cable. Front of 86233 showing headlight, marker lights, tail lights and RCH jumper cables for TDM and Driver / Guard communication. Main compressor. Space where the second compressor used to be, removed many years ago across the whole fleet when deemed not required. Female socket for the ETS jumper cable. No 4 power pack with it's four flags - Primary overload, Bucholtz, Rheostatic Brake and Earth fault. There was a fifth one on 87's for ETS Secondman's side cab view on 86233 TDM cublice which stands for Time Division Miltiplex. Classes 86, 87, 90,91 and DVT are fitted with this and this how they comminicate with each other. 86233 inside the shed at Oxley receiving attention towards it's reinstatement to working order 20.02.08 86233 at Oxley 20.02.08 Traction motor cover off for drying out purposes. Close up showing the traction motor with cover off.

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]]> Thu Jan 24 2008 More Ireland - 2004 - 2005 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1404391.html 129 photos Thursday 8 November 2007: 129 photos

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]]> Thu Nov 8 2007 Great Central http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1401709.html 45 Photos Sunday 4 November 2007: 45 Photos

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]]> Sun Nov 4 2007 Ireland - February 2006 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1401679.html 80 Photos Sunday 4 November 2007: 80 Photos

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]]> Sun Nov 4 2007 Liverpool St - Norwich - Great Yarmouth - 15/08/04 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1401333.html 18 photos Saturday 3 November 2007: 18 photos

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]]> Sat Nov 3 2007 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - 16/01/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1401319.html 29 Photos Saturday 3 November 2007: 29 Photos

Ruston & Hornsby shunter 11520 DMU in the yard at Wirksworth 11520 again. Bubblecar M55006 D2158 at Wirksworth D2158 in the yard at Wirksworth DMU approaching Wirksworth DMU 37075 37075 Close up of DMU approaching Wirksworth. 31414 approaching Wirksworth 37075 Ex Gatwick Express GLV Class 03 07084 giving brake van rides 03084 again 37075 31414 03084 37075 37075 03084 Bubblecar M55006 approaching Wirksworth M55006 departing Wirksworth M55006 departed Wirksworth

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]]> Sat Nov 3 2007 Churnet Valley Railway http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1398125.html 20 Photos. Monday 29 October 2007: 20 Photos.

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]]> Mon Oct 29 2007 East Lancs Railway http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1397616.html 52 photos. Sunday 28 October 2007: 52 photos.

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 Midland Railway Centre at Butterley - 04/06/05 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1397328.html 31 Photos. Sunday 28 October 2007: 31 Photos.

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 Ireland inc Inchicore Works Visit - September 2005 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1397304.html 132 photographs mainly from a Inchicore works visit. Sunday 28 October 2007: 132 photographs mainly from a Inchicore works visit.

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 Severn Valley Railway http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1397281.html 73 Photos. Sunday 28 October 2007: 73 Photos.

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 1960s, 70s, and 80s including Hydraulics, early ac locos, prototypes etc http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1381045.html 816 photos from the 1960s onwards. Copyright on these images is owned by Paul and Robert Dalton and they are published with their permission. Monday 1 December 2008: 816 photos from the 1960s onwards. Copyright on these images is owned by Paul and Robert Dalton and they are published with their permission.

An unidentified Western passes Reading on the milk tanks Western D1047 Western Lord in blue with small warning panel at Paddington Warship D838 Rapid in Maroon working 1E54 13.55 Plymouth - Leeds at Exeter St Davids. Warship D831 Monarch and D819 Goliath in multiple at Paddington working 1C45 10.30 Padd - Penzance the D825 Intrepid and D828 Magnificent at Paddington on 1A27 06.10 Penzance - Paddington Hymek D7026 in green at paddington. Hymek D7021 on Bescot TMD. This loco failed on Feb 13th 1970 at Wolverhampton whilst working 4M02 and was rescued by Class 24 No 5021. Hymek D7072 at Paddington. Hymek D7100 making a rare appearence for the class at Penzance in 1966. Warship D830 Majestic at Dawlish 27.8.65 D813 Diadem at Teignmouth on 1C16 08.10 Bristol - Penzance Class 43 Warship D861 Vigilant at Swindon working 4Z32. D851 Temeraire at Paddington having arrived with the stock for 1F33 Warship D814 Dragon in blue at Reading on a down freight. Class 43 D832 Onslaught on Long Rock shed at Penzance ready to work 3A42 17.10 St Erth to Kensington milk service. D838 Rapid at Dawlish 28.8.65 Class 14 stored at Cardiff Canton Class 14 D9503 at Bristol on 15.04.65 D9522 at Bristol on 30.04.66 Class 22 D6319 languishes withdrawn at Bristol St Philips Marsh with possibly 815 and 867 for company. Thanks to Roger Geach for the info. D6308 on Newton Abbot Shed Class 22 D6340 at Royal Oak An unidentified 6300 at Paddington in green livery Unknown double headed Warships at Dawlish on 1A52 11.25 Penzance - Paddington D816 Eclipse arrives at Newton Abbot with 1C16 08.10 Bristol - Penzance D847 Strongbow in blue livery at Reading A Blue Pullman at Bristol on 15.04.65 A Blue Pullman at Reading A Blue Pullman at Bescot on a Coventry to Liverpool footex 05.03.66 Blue Pullman at on a footex 12.02.66 A maroon Warship at Reading D854 Tiger at Saltley Unknown Warships at Royal Oak A blue D858 Valorous at Royal Oak on 1F33 13.15 Paddington - Hereford Unknown Warships double headed through Newton Abbot D863 Warrior withdrawn at Newton Abbot D812 Royal Navel Reserve 1859 - 1959 at Teignmouth. D1005 Western Venturer at Exeter St. Davids Class 52 D1005 Western Venturer at Exeter St. Davids D1006 Western Stalwart on a up express at Dawlish D1009 Western Invader at Dawlish Western Invader at Teignmouth D1009 Western Invader on a up freight at Dawlish D1010 Western Campaigner at Birmingham New Street Western Campaigner rounds the curve past Langstone Rock D1010 at Teignmouth Sea Wall D1022 Western Sentinel at Dawlish on a up express D1022 on a down express at Dawlish D1022 Western Sentinel at Newton Abbot with a little front end damage D1023 Western Fusilier on York TMD

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 Chasewater Railway http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1379027.html 44 photos mainly following the restoration of 31203 and 37219. Friday 28 September 2007: 44 photos mainly following the restoration of 31203 and 37219.

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]]> Fri Sep 28 2007 Great Central Railway Diesel Gala - 18/09/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1377537.html 34 photo's from the Great Central Railway's September 2006 Diesel Gala. Tuesday 25 September 2007: 34 photo's from the Great Central Railway's September 2006 Diesel Gala.

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]]> Tue Sep 25 2007 Ireland - October 2006 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1377520.html 83 photos. Tuesday 25 September 2007: 83 photos.

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]]> Tue Sep 25 2007 Ireland - February 2007 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1377494.html 59 photos. Tuesday 25 September 2007: 59 photos.

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]]> Tue Sep 25 2007 Crewe LNWR http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373467.html 23 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 23 photos.

Class 20 receiving attention inside Crewe LNWR. 47851 being workedon at Crewe LNWR. Loco's including 86101 inside Crewe LNWR. 50008 awaiting some attention. Cab of D120 D120 aka 45108 stored awiting developments. 33109. 33109. 47802. A departmental coach awaiting scrapping at Crewe DMD. 13.05.08 A view showing No1 shed and the view looking south from the LNWR carriage shed at Crewe. 13.05.08 08868 shunting 90048 at the LNWR shed at Crewe. 13.05.08 08868 shunting 90048 at the LNWR shed at Crewe. 13.05.08 Anglia laveried 08810 rests between shunts in the shed at LNWR Crewe. 13.05.08 A withdrawn and semi derelict 86623 with 86602 behind it awaiting their fate at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 Bulgarian Railways liveried 87026 with 87007 and 87008 behind waiting for their move to Bulgaria at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 Bulgarian liveried 87026 at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 66615 on the wheel lathe at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 86901 awaiting events at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 86101 freshly returned from it's duties for Hull Trains at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08 50031 stored at Crewe LNWR. 13.05.08

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 Exeter to Newton Abbot area http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373369.html 69 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 69 photos.

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 West Somerset Railway including museum http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373363.html 59 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 59 photos.

4160 at Bishops Lydeard 15.06.07 4160 taking on water at Bishops Lydeard 15.06.07

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 Totem station Sign's and Railwayana http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373357.html 259 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 259 photos.

Signal box name board from WOLVERHAMPTON No3 the box at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) finger board at Kidderminster Railway Museum. Lamp Tablets ? at the Kidderminster Railway Museum. Cast number plate from Class 52 D1018 Western Buccaneer at the Kidderminster Railway Museum. Signal Box name board WILLOUGHBY JUNCTION at the Kidderminster Railway Museum. COLDSTREAM GUARDSMAN nameplate fron Class 45 45045 at the Kidderminster Railway Museum. KING'S HEATH LMS Hawkseye sign at the Kidderminster Railway Museum. Nameplates from Warship Class 42 D870 ZULU and Deltic Class 55 55020 NIMBUS at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) CRADLEY HEATH totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) CLAPHAM JUNCTION totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) GREAT BRIDGE SOUTH totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) OLD HILL totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) GREAT BRIDGE SOUTH totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) BARNT GREEN totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) finger board at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) WORCESTER SHRUB HILL totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) COUNDON ROAD totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. GWR platform sign at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) PERRY BARR totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) TAMWORTH totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) LICHFIELD CITY totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) PRIESTFIELD totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) WILLESDEN JUNCTION totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(E) CROUCH END totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) READING (SOUTHERN) totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) SEATON totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) WADEBRIDGE totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) BUDE totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) BLOWERS GREEN totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. SHAWFORD target and BR(NE) NORTH WYLAM, BR(W) WOLVERHAMPTON LOW LEVEL, CRADLEY HEATH & CRADLEY, BR(W) KIDDERMINSTER totems at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BARNSTAPLE JUNCTION target and BR(SC) MUSSELBURGH, BR(W) BIRMINGHAM MOOR ST, BR(W) LYE, BR(W) DROITWICH SPA totems at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) OLDBURY & LANGLEY GREEN totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(E) BROXBOURNE, BR(W) BIRMINGHAM SNOW HILL, BR(W) SMETHWICK WEST and BR(W) SOLIHULL totems at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) CRADLEY HEATH & CRADLEY totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(SC) MANUEL totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(M) WARRINGTON totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) BRETTELL LANE totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(E) WINCHMORE HILL totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) WOLVERHAMPTON LOW LEVEL totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) GREAT MALVERN totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) BORDESLEY totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) TILEHURST totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) STOURBRIDGE JUNCTION totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(S) BODMIN NORTH totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) PAIGNTON totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) KINGSWEAR totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) SOHO & WINSON GREEN totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) NEWTON ABBOT totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) HONEYBOURNE totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum. BR(W) FLADBURY totem at Kidderminster Railway Museum.

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 At Work http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373343.html A collection of photo's taken in the course of my duties as a Train Driver for Virgin West Coast. The working railway is a dangerous place and all photo's are taken with permission where required and from a point of safety. 183 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: A collection of photo's taken in the course of my duties as a Train Driver for Virgin West Coast. The working railway is a dangerous place and all photo's are taken with permission where required and from a point of safety. 183 photos.

Pendo's on Oxley Nameplate from 87002 87007 at oxley. 87019 at London Euston. Driver's eye view from a class 87. 87007 at Oxley. 87021 on 1G35 23.40 Euston - Wolves 86223 at Oxley 47787 at Oxley ready to do a drag to Nuneaton 57311 47851 on Oxley Chord at the rear of a drag from Oxley to Busbury Loop 47851 at Numeaton 47828 in platfom 9 at Birmingham New Street 47828 at Nuneaton having finished a drag from Wolverhampton 47810 at Nuneaton DVT 82101 heading north at Nuneaton 87001 at Nuneaton Nameplate from 87001 D number and replica works plate on 47851 86253 at Rugby 86253 at Rugby 86253 at Rugby before it's repaint and renumber to 86901 was finished Two Freighliner 86s at Rugby 47810 at Rugby Two Harry Needle class 37's at Crewe 37087 and friend at Crewe 221144 freshly renamed Three vehicles from 222102 newly repainted into East Midlands Trains colours. Ex Hull Trains. 13.02.09 Works class 08 shunter 08682. 13.02.09 Works class 08 shunter 08682. 13.02.09 221144 waiting at the ground signal to exit Litchurch Lane works en route to Central Rivers as 5Z44. 13.02.09 221144 waiting at the ground signal to exit Litchurch Lane works en route to Central Rivers as 5Z44. 13.02.09 47355 at Oxley Avocet nameplate from 47355 namepate on 47841 47841 at Oxley Cab of 47355 Nameplate on 57310 57310 at Nuneaton waiting to drag a Pendolino to Washwood Heath Washwood Heath works shunter 390022 at Washwood Heath ready to be dragged back to Oxley after having it's 9th car inserted. DVT 82101 receiving repairs in the main shed at Oxley Pendolino cab 57310 at Oxley 86229 stored at Oxley 86233 at Oxley 86250 stored at Oxley 86223 stored at Oxley

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 Battlefield Line 23/04/06 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373300.html 41 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 41 photos.

37227 at Shackerstone 08168 at Shackerstone 37227 at Shackerstone 08168 at Shackerstone 03170 at Shackerstone 33019 at Shackerstone 33019 at Shackerstone 47640 at Shackerstone 31130 at Shackerstone 73114 at Shackerstone 33019 73114 E1104 Griddle coach at Shackerstone 31101 at Shackerstone Signal Box 31101 73114, 31019 and others stabled at Shackerstone 73114 Stored Peak possibly 45015 ? 31130 at Lineage Farm Crossing 31130 and 31101 at Shenton 31130 31101 number panel 31130 runs round at Shenton 31130 31130 departs Shenton for Shackerstone All stored awaiting happier days Stored loco's 73114 passes Market Bosworth 31101 approaches Shackerstone 47640 and 31101 at Market Bosworth 47640 and 31101 pass Market Bosworth 33019 approaches Shackerstone 33019 approaches Shackerstone 31130 Market Bosworth 47640 33019 and 73114 at Coton Priory 73114 33019

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 York NRM / Railfest 2004 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1373244.html 37 photos. Wednesday 19 September 2007: 37 photos.

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 Brush Works Visit 19/08/2004 http://western-champions-pics-online.fotopic.net/c1343637.html 20 photos. Wednesday 8 August 2007: 20 photos.

37602 Class 57/3 under construction for Virgin Trains. 37612 9008 shuttle loco. 57309 and 57313 Class 57/3 under construction. 57313 Network rail HST power car and Freightliners 57003 parked up outside Brush. Befor and after delner coupler conversion. 43160 and 47345 await their future. 57/6 on test and 37069 37606 56201 or 56009 depending on your point of view. 37069 on test. 57605 47290 part way through conversion to 57316.

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