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]]> Mon Sep 7 2009 73s at Farringdon http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1748765.html 73s at Farringdon Tuesday 1 September 2009: 73s at Farringdon

73212 and 73206 at Farringdon 30/08/2009 73212 and 73206 at Farringdon 30/08/2009 73212 and 73206 at Farringdon 30/08/2009 73212 and 73206 at Farringdon 30/08/2009 73212 and 73206 nose to nose 30/08/2009 73206 in the consist 30/08/09 The pair head off down towards St. Pancras

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 August 2009 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1748706.html August 2009 Tuesday 1 September 2009: August 2009

66728 at West Hampstead with 6X57 12:35 Derby Litchurch Lane - East Ham EMUD with 357044 in tow Overhauled 357044 in the consist of 6X57 73205 rests at Norwood Junction with 1Q14 down to Ore 26/08/09 73205 at Beckenham Junction with 1Q14 455731 works a service through Barnes 458012 leads another set through Barnes towards Waterloo 73141 and 73208 work 6G30 12:21 Cricklewood UGL - Hoo Jn up Yard through Barnes 73204 and 73201 work 6G33 11:00 Cricklewood UGL - Hoo Jn Up Yard through Barnes

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 08483 works the Sleeper ECS into London Paddingon http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1742586.html 08483 works the Sleeper ECS into London Paddingon Tuesday 18 August 2009: 08483 works the Sleeper ECS into London Paddingon

Different classes from different eras on the blocks at Paddington 08483 awaits time for 0C99 back to Old Oak Common 08483 sits on the blocks at Paddington having worked 5C99 Old Oak Common - Paddington Cornish Riviera ECS

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 August '09 - July'09 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1734146.html August '09 - July'09 Friday 31 July 2009: August '09 - July'09

37602 hauls 86901/86902 through Kentish Town West with 0Z21 Ilford - Crewe 37682 and 37038 work 6M95 through Kensington Olympia 378005 on the first day of passenger operation works through Sheendale 56312 and 47739 work 4Z91 through Kensington Olympia

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]]> Fri Jul 31 2009 Javelin 395001 visits London Victoria http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1557008.html Javelin 395001 visits London Victoria Wednesday 6 August 2008: Javelin 395001 visits London Victoria

395001 waits at Victoria to work 5Z94 01:04 London Victoria - Ashford 395001 with its coupler hatch open Another shot of the Javelin unit with its coupler hatch open 395001 on the blocks at London Victoria 395001's coupler hatch

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]]> Wed Aug 6 2008 Waterloo Derailment http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1545283.html 450545 rolled back onto the buffers on Sunday 13th July - a few pictures showing some of the damage caused. Monday 14 July 2008: 450545 rolled back onto the buffers on Sunday 13th July - a few pictures showing some of the damage caused.

Damage caused to the 3rd raik Buffer depressed 450545 literally 73109 at Waterloo

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]]> Mon Jul 14 2008 June Jollies http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1526866.html June Jollies Thursday 12 June 2008: June Jollies

A pair of Class 319s work a Bedford - Brighton service 37605 tails 1Q14 towards Cannon Street 465016 leads a classmate through the developing South London heading towards Charing Cross 375715 passes with a service to Kent A 466/465 combo heads out of London 37605 leads a 1Q14 to Hither Green out of London 37605 leads a 1Q14 to Hither Green out of London 86607 and 86609 work 4L89 through Ilford 37059 with 1Q18 at Bow 165017 leads a 168/0 through Ruislip 221101 and 221105 are looped at West Ruislip. They must wait for the Voyager going north to clear the single line at South Ruislip 168110 leads another 168 through West Ruislip 221113 at West Ruislip 221111 leads another 221 with 1Z14 to Euston

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]]> Thu Jun 12 2008 May Muses 2008 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1513878.html May Muses 2008 Monday 19 May 2008: May Muses 2008

465185 works a Victoria - Bromley North service through Brockley 66701 works 6G10 St Margarets - Hoo through Brockley 73206 + 73204 work 6G11 St Margarets - Hoo through Mottingham A pair of 315s work a Chingford - Liverpool Street through Clapton Junction 170204 170205 and 170207 round the Coppermill Junction curve working 1G51 Lowestoft - Norwich footex. Dual powered 377213 calls with a London Bridge serivce 37259 1Q14 Lovers Walk - Selhurst 37605 1Q14 Selhurst - Caterham 377201 on the West London Line 57603 on the blocks at Paddington

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]]> Mon May 19 2008 April 2008 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1488870.html April 2008 Sunday 6 April 2008: April 2008

60090 passes Kensington working 7V71 Hither Green - Acton 37423 calls at Mill Hill to drop off the NR Inspectors 59204 passes Royal Oak heading into Paddington 59204 with a mixed rake of coaches at Paddington 67030 tails the ECS out of Paddington 59204 at Paddington having worked 5Z52 from Old Oak Common 59204 at Paddington ready to head back to Acton 57009 works an 0Z00 Stowmarket - Ashford through Imperial Wharf A pair of 319s depart Forest Hill for London Bridge 20310 and 20307 stop at Shortlands working 6O62 Willesden - Dungeness The first tram of the day approaches its destination 66105 7O98 Park Royal - Cliffe at Olympia 59005 7O55 Acton Yard - Crawley at Olympia 60031 works 6O65 Willesden - Sheerness through Kensington Olympia in the bling! 67013 works a Marylebone - Banbury training run through Ruislip Gardens in full sun 67024, 60049 and 66119 cross the Thames at Imperial Wharf on a Hoo - Wembley move 37608 works 1Q14 through Beckenham Junction 90047 + 66579 work 4M88 through Caledonian Road 66119 + 2 Porterbrook barriers for overhal at Caledonian Road The Colnbrook tanks at Tolworth stone trains await their respective departure at the signals at Acton Yard 66522 slime end leading works 6M80 through Acton 60079 departs Acton with 6L26, just after the bins had gone 60079 clags out of Acton Mainline 47804 at Kensington Olympia working a charter from Canterbury - Rochdale A variety of power car liveries at Kings Cross 43166 on hire to Grand Central sits at Kings Cross after failing at Finsbury Park working the 08:55 KX - Sunderland 37611 and 37608 storm out of Norwood Junction working 1Q14 Selhurst - Bournemouth 37611 passing through South Norwood 171804 passes South Norwood working a London Bridge - Uckfield service 37608 tails 1Q14 in the fading sun! Angular structures at Feltham... 159020 works 5Z59 to Doncaster 92041 works 6B28 Dollands Moor - Wembley silver bullets through West Brompton 90047 works 4M81 through Harrow 90016 works 4M88 through Harrow 86501 works 4L75 through Harrow... ...with a rather pitiful load 60059 6H50 Willesden - Tunstead at Harrow 43089 'Hayabusa' at Euston The days are numbered for this variation of the First Great Western livery - 57603 sits at Paddington awaiting time for the Cornish Riviera to Penzance A pint for the person who tells me why this station exists The 1938TS takes an Uxbridge - Ealing Common tour through South Harrow An A-stock Metropolitan train at Ickenham 1938TS at Ickenham 1938TS at South Harrow, again Plently of shades of green at West Norwood as a pair of 455s call at the suburb The Virgin Ambulance helicopter flies over South London to the scene of an accident in the high street 31190 works 4Q10 Derby - Selhurst through West Norwood 37417 and 37401 pass South Tottenham working 1Z37 Crewe - Fenchurch Street 357009 passes Shadwell heading into London

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]]> Sun Apr 6 2008 March 2008 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1467761.html March 2008 Saturday 1 March 2008: March 2008

47712 tails 1Z86 Northampton - Weymouth through Hayes 60054 takes 6A26 Brentford - Acton through West Ealing 37611 passes Westcombe Park working 1Q14 Hither Green - Selhurst 37612 at Deptford on 1Q14 Nothing like a good flail whilst thrashing 37611 out of Hither Green! A tamper reverses, heading into West Ealing Plasser 66560 takes 6M22 Cricklewood - Calvert through West Ealing 66718 works 5M66 Old Oak - Wolverton through West Ealing 43015 leads an HST set through West Ealing 332006 on the slow lines at West Ealing going towards London 67005 comes off the Greenford Loop with a Class 332 in tow 67005 leads 5X97 10:55 to/from Old Oak Common to turn the Class 332 332 in the consist of 5X97 Ex Eurostar barrier in the consist 67006 tails 5X97 through West Ealing 60059 works 6H50 Willesden - Tunstead through North Wembley 37038 and 47802 pass North Wembley working 0Z37 Stowmarket - Crewe 37667 and 37688 at Carlisle 20304 and 20301 at Sellafield 92029 at Kings Cross 37611 at Norwood Junction 57006 at Paddington after working 5C99 from Old Oak 57006 at Paddington after working 5C99 from Old Oak

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 February Findings 2008 Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1462231.html February Findings 2008 Part 2 Wednesday 20 February 2008: February Findings 2008 Part 2

An MPV works south through St Mary Cray heading towards Swanley A matter of seconds after the MPV passed, 37612 took 1Q14 Hither Green - Hastings through St Mary Cray 67001 takes 90039 east through West Ealing heading for Wembley 90039 on the rear of the convoy at West Ealing 66617 takes a very late Earles - Theale through West Ealing 57602 works 5Z70 Reading - Old Oak HST drag through Acton Mainline 60065 works light engine through Ealing Broadway 37259 at Liverpool Street. The working is 4Q08 Ilford - Derby 37608 at Liverpool Street 43300 at Kings Cross

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]]> Wed Feb 20 2008 February Findings 2008 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1456611.html February Findings 2008 Sunday 10 February 2008: February Findings 2008

Sunrise at Forest Hill as the first unit of the day pulls in Caught me totally by surprise, 73209 and 206 pass Battersea working 0Z73 Tonbridge - Victoria in late-sunrise conditions Unfortunately the sun was not high enough to hit the lower-level line - nevertheless, 37422 passes Battersea on the wrong line with an ECS to Victoria 73206 and 73209 pass Gipsy Hill working 1Z96 Victoria - Alton 60010 at Acton ready to work the stone to Dagenham 31601 at Acton working 0Z33 Didcot - Derby via Colnbrook 73107 sits on the blocks at Charing Cross Perserverance was what was needed to try and get a phot of 73136. So here's a shot of its BR logo After part of the evening spent 66619 with a mega-late Bardon Hill - Thorney Mill descends into Acton Yard 59102 at Acton 66564 takes 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert into Acton 67019 pulls into Acton with 90026/90039/67014 DIT working 0Z67 Wembley - Old Oak Common. The 90s received pantograph attention at OC after failing on the sleepers overnight 90026 and 90039 at Acton Mainline 60054 6Z20 Whateley - St Pancras at Acton 60054 at Acton in the sun

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]]> Sun Feb 10 2008 Buffer Puffer 6.0 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1456527.html Buffer Puffer 6.0 Sunday 10 February 2008: Buffer Puffer 6.0

The London Eye as viewed from a slam-door train heading into Charing Cross 37401 at Charing Cross 37422 on the Metropolitan Curve 37401 at Cannon Street 37422 at Blackfriars 465015 at Blackfriars 37401 at Uckfield 37422 at Uckfield 37422 approaches Oxted 37422 approaches Oxted 37401 at East Grinstead 37401 at Victoria 37401 sits in the Gordon Hill bay platform. We made it! 37401 at King's Cross 37422 on the blocks at King's Cross.

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]]> Sun Feb 10 2008 December 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1423884.html December 2007 Saturday 1 December 2007: December 2007

A variety of post privatisation Sprinter liveries at Nottingham 153311 at Lincoln 47802 at Lincoln 47804 at Nottingham The Lincoln specials comprised of WCRC stock. This coach's lights eventually died and was left in total darkness 50049 at Leicester 47787 and 47826 nose to nose at Leicester 47787 rescues 47826's train at Leicester 37515 and 47802 head 5Z47 Wembley TC - Carnforth through Kenton 47787, 47245 and 33025 lead a buffet coach and 47826 through Kenton working 5Z47 Stewarts Lane - Carnforth Collision! A rather 'lost' bus in Oxford Street

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 East Anglia day out 16/11/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1409460.html East Anglia day out 16/11/07 Saturday 17 November 2007: East Anglia day out 16/11/07

90010 approaches Colchester with the 12:30 Norwich - Liverpool Street express 90041 approaches Colchester working 4M88 170204 departs Colchester with the 12:38 ex Liverpool Street 170203 at Colchester 37606 coasts away from Colchester on 1Q82 Derby - Liverpool Street 37603 creeps out of Colchester with the 3S61 Shenfield - Clacton watercannons DRS's new recruit 37601 on the rear of 3S61 90008 heads into Colchester with an up express 66723 hauls 4M23 Felixstowe - Hams Hall through Colchester 90044 takes 4L41 Daventry - Felixstowe through Colchester 90012 passes Colchester with an up express 170201 at Colchester 66710 4E33 powers through Colchester 170205 in the bling calls at Colchester EWS hire-in 90018 propells the 12:00 London - Norwich through Colchester 90003 at Colchester 37606 storms through Colchester working 1Q82 Ipswich - Liverpool Street 90042 4M87 at Colchester 90001 heads up through Colchester A filthy 20314 passes Colchester working 6Z21 Ilford - Stowmarket Ex Eurostar 37601 pulls into Colchester with the 3S62 Clacton - Norwich 37603 at Colchester 37601 in the bling at Colchester 37601 with a tiny Eurostar sticker Eurostar 57009 fires up at Stowmarket 20313 at Stratford working 3S13 to Braintree 90020 at Liverpool Street 90018 at Liverpool Street

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]]> Sat Nov 17 2007 November 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1401943.html November 2007 Sunday 4 November 2007: November 2007

Ilford, a suicide hotspot? A DLR B-92 unit appears in the building site which is the riverside of East London An MPV passes Shortlands 73202 and 73136 pass Shortlands working 1Z73 Victoria - Gillingham 313117 passes Stonebridge Park, or Wembley HRD A Bakerloo Line unit calls at Stonebridge Park Running on the DC 4th Rail lines, 37410 thrashes up with the Silverlink Swansong tour heading towards Tring 37417 in the shadow of the station structure on a sunny day 37410 passes Brondesbury working 1Z34 Tring - Barking 37417 tails 1Z34 through Brondesbury 150130 in Silverlink 37417 passes the Lea Valley Park now heading for Bedford A Metropolitan Line unit rounds the curve at Moor Park Another proper train on 4DC metals - this time Chiltern's sandite Bubbles 960014 and 960010 60075 works 6N31 Lewes - Hoo through Lewisham A variety of 319 liveries at King's Cross Thameslink White stripes were applied to some of the NXEC Mk4 sets between turns at Kings Cross - talk about not wasting any time! 66722, 66724, 66708 and 73136 - Metronet, Barbie, GBRF and Rail Blue brighten up Camden Road working 0Y12 Peterborough to Tonbridge 73136 tails the convoy Victa Westlink Rail 47832 at Paddington 47802 at Paddington

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]]> Sun Nov 4 2007 October Observations 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1388261.html October Observations 2007 Saturday 6 October 2007: October Observations 2007

47851 opens up running along the Blackhorse Road working a Tyseley - Southend charter 47851 hammers through Blackhorse Road 47245 tails the vintage-ex 57601 tails a steam charter through Ally Pally 73205/209 6G13 Hoo - Clapham Junction at journey's end 57009/011 pass Caledonian Road with an 0Z57 Crewe - Stowmarket 57011 heads along the North London Line Ex-works 31105 at Norwood Junction with the Structure Gauging Train 460007 unusually passes Factory Junction working a Stewart's Lane - Chart Leacon move 373307 without a companion charges through Wandsworth Road working 9Z10 North Pole - Dollands Moor Match wagon trailing 9Z10 31285 idles away at Norwood Junction with another 1Z06 31105 at Norwood Junction Unrefurbished 508207 arrives at Norwood Junction with a London Bridge- Tunbridge Wells service Freshly refurbished 455852 sits at Norwood Junction working 5Y40 Chart Leacon - Wimbledon. A refurbished Southern 455 speeds through the station with a Tattenham Corner service

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]]> Sat Oct 6 2007 Stowmarket Yard & RHTT Chasing http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1388260.html A day out to visit Stowmarket Yard to phot some of the locos there, followed by some chasing of the 3S60 jetting train down to Shenfield, Clacton and Norwich, seen at Stowmarket, Colchester and Witham. A big thanks to DRS Stowmarket for organising the visit. Saturday 13 October 2007: A day out to visit Stowmarket Yard to phot some of the locos there, followed by some chasing of the 3S60 jetting train down to Shenfield, Clacton and Norwich, seen at Stowmarket, Colchester and Witham. A big thanks to DRS Stowmarket for organising the visit.

Tower Bridge in the early-morning fog, rendering the familiar sights usually beyond the bridge, invisible. 20315 in full sun sits at Stowmarket ready to work 3S60 0915 Stowmarket - Shenfield Down Goods Loop 57011 at Stowmarket 20306 at Stowmarket 20306 and 37038 bask in the sun at Stowmarket 37038 at Stowmarket 170203 calls at Colchester The weather was very strange today - north of Colchester, it was dark and gloomy...... .....whilst there was barely a cloud in sight looking towards London 20315 passes Colchester working 3S60 to Shenfield 20307 at Colchester 66534 works 4M94 through Witham 20307 at Witham working 3S61 11:26 Shenfield Down Goods Loop - Clacton

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 SERCO Chasing http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1378036.html This collection will include photos of the various test trains in and around London Wednesday 26 September 2007: This collection will include photos of the various test trains in and around London

37607 at London Bridge working 1Q14 Hither Green - Charing Cross 37059, amongst the shadows, works 1Q15 Charing Cross - Hither Green through Petts Wood 37059 passes Petts Wood working 1Q15 15:15 Orpington - Hither Green

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]]> Wed Sep 26 2007 September Sojourns 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1362463.html September Sojourns 2007 Monday 3 September 2007: September Sojourns 2007

67006 at London Victoria A GNER 225 set heads south through New Southgate Just a shot of a bus I travelled on which should set the standard for new buses. Leather seats, sedate lighting and decent legroom should be installed on all of the capital's vehicles! 37248 at London Victoria 67005 at London Victoria 66219 passes Wandsworth Town heading towards Barnes 37605 tails 1Q14 out of Clapham Junction In a heritage livery of sorts, 465192 signifies the end of an era. I'm led to believe that its the penultimate service unit in original NSE livery, with the last being 465193 66176 passes Peckham with a Transfesa train 73204 works 6G15 Staines - Hoo through Peckham 73212/73213 pass Clapham Junction working 6G14 Staines - Tonbridge A wider shot of 73212/73213 73212 sits at Clapham Junction The EDs head towards Ludgate Junction A variety of different trains can often be seen on the approach to London Bridge 31454/31452 power through Shortlands working a charter to Canterbury West

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]]> Mon Sep 3 2007 August Antics 2007 Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1348350.html August Antics 2007 Part 2 Wednesday 15 August 2007: August Antics 2007 Part 2

A pair of Class 465s pass through the suburb on Shortlands with a train of commuters to London 60055 works 6V06 Crawley - Acton through Earls Court 47828 passes Brondesbury heading to East Ham A track machine passs Brondesbury 47237 passes New Southgate working a 1Z43 GC training run to Kings Cross 60021 rolls down into Acton Yard with 6V50 from Crawley F.Y. 60034 chugs away at Acton with 6E38 A pair of 319s take on passengers at Mill Hill 73205 leaves Selhurst T&RSMD with a 1Q14 Selhurst - Moorgate test train 73209 tails 1Q14 through Norwwod 47853 approaches Brondesbury working a 5Z45 Old Oak - Norwich. I took this picture forgetting that my camera doesn't like taking RAW pictures in very quick succession - this'll serve as a reminder not to try it again! 47805 tails 5Z45 through Brondesbury 57602 and a failed 57605 at Paddington 47815 passses Harringay with a Reading - Skegness charter A GNER HST speeds through Harringay with a London serivce 31285 storms through Mill Hill working 4Q07 Dollands Moor - Derby A pair of Class 376s pass Grove Park heading towards London Bridge 37218 passes Grove Park working 1Q14 Hither Green - Hither Green 47802 passes Alexandra Palace working 1Z44 Kings Cross - Heaton A trio off 377s pass Purley heading for various destinations along the coast Un-refurbished 508211 departs 73204 drags 66702 through Wandsworth Road working a Hoo - Wembley 960011 73209, 73204 and 66708 0Z82 Tonbridge - Old Oak Common at Acton 66081 leads 57603 and 57605 through Acton working 5A40 Swindon - Old Oak Common 60055 departs Acton with 6Z20 Whateley - St Pancras 59206 leads a rake of RMCs through Acton Mainline, destined for Whateley 59001, bell leading on 7V21 Acton - Purfleet 66154 works 6M99 K****** - H** through Acton Mainline. Unsurprisingly, this train did not stop, and the wagons were all marked with 60021 takes 6L26 Acton Yard - Dagenham out of Acton Yard 60034 departs Acton with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 08853 drags a GNER 225 set out of Bounds Green A pair of 313s scream through Grange Park. I went to this obscure location to see 67023 with some GNER coaches. However, my camera played up, so no shot! 47828 at Paddington, to work 1C99 Paddington - Penzance

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]]> Wed Aug 15 2007 August 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1338200.html August 2007 Wednesday 1 August 2007: August 2007

57602 and 57605 nose to nose at Paddington 47805 heads through Harringay in full sun with a Norwich - Weymouth NENTA tour 37248 passes Battersea working a 5Z91 Stewart's Lane - Willesden SWS 37218 1Q14 Ilford - Ilford at Ilford 37259 on the rear of 1Q14 319433 5Z20 Bedford - Wolverton passes Kensington Olympia 92012 6X77 Wembley - Mossend passes Harrow 86604/86621 pass Harrow with a very late 4L75 Trafford Park - Felixstowe. The 90 which normally works this was used for 4L89, because the pair of 86s originally on 4L89 had failed near Mossend, and 86604+86627 rescued 4L89 and worked a 4Z89 Mossend - Crewe then to Trafford Park for this service 56303 4O90 Kensington Olympia 20305/20308 work 6M95 through Kensington. This working was late due to being caught up in a points failure at Tonbridge 92012 works 4E38 throught Kensington 150121 at Woodgrange Park 37259 shuffles past West Ham working 1Q14 Norwich - Ilford An un-refurbished D78 Stock approaches West Ham with a Wimbledon service In contrast to the previous image, a refurbished D78 Stock nears West Ham with a Richmond service 59002 works a stone train through West Ealing 59004 hauls a rake of jumbo hoppers towards West Ealing 33202 passes West Ealing working 6Z28 West Ealing - Newport ADJ 86628/86632 pass Stratford working 4S88 Felixstowe - Coatbridge 86637/86609 work 4S83 Tilbury - Coatbridge through Stratford 20313/20314 6M69 Stratford 37218 passes Norbury working another 1Q14 73209 and 73205 pass Purley working 6G10 Gipsy Hill - Hoo Junction 37218 leads 1Q14 to Ilford through Kentish Town West 47815 sits in the wake of 67021's shadow at Kings Cross Thunderbirds at Kings Cross Noses at Kings Cross A pair of 313s pass each other at Hackney Wick. It is evident here that the clearance for this line is quite narrow - but it does snake through industrial estates and the like to provide a useful link across London 90045 works 4L97 through Hackney Wick 47810 5Z35 Laira - Ilford passes Hackney Wick 86501 4M81 Felixstowe - Ditton passes Hackney Wick. This train conveniently failed across the points at Dalston Junction, blocking trains going both ways, and requiring assistance from 37510! 37218 passes Hackney Wick working 1Q14 Ilford - Cambridge 37259 tails 1Q14 through Hackney Wick 90046 4M87 Hackney Wick 37510 sits in the sun at Hackney Wick working 0Z07 Stowmarket - Ashford Forget 0Z07! 37510 blasts through Hackney Wick on the wrong line heading for Dalston Junction to rescue 86501 A pair of SWT 455s still in their original livery approach Clapham in early evening light Kensington Olympia by evening 66195 drags 92039 through Denmark Hill An A-Stock EMU arrives at New Cross Gate 37605 crawls towards Stratford working a 1Q18 Ilford - Derby 37606 attracts attention from some of the bystanders as it is remotely opened up from the leading 37605 92037 works 6A42 through North Wembley 47805 + 47843 work 0Z47 Crewe - Old Oak through North Wembley 150131 passes Brondesbury 313106 approaches Brondesbury with a Stratford service 57604 at Paddington

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]]> Wed Aug 1 2007 July 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1328992.html July 2007 Thursday 19 July 2007: July 2007

171801 passes 455837 at Forest Hill New addition 171730 tails the 1710 London Bridge - Uckfield through Forest Hill 66606 works 6M91 Theale - Earles through Ealing Broadway A pair of LUL battery locomotives top and tail some wagons at Ealing Broadway The LUL TRT arrives at Ealing Broadway 59205 works a heavy jumbo stone train through Ealing 47805 at Ealing Broadway heading away from, but towards Old Oak Common with the 5Z91 ex Norwich 47853 on the rear of 5Z91 60055 arrives at Acton Yard 59201, bell-less, arrives at Acton Yard 60048 'Eastern' brings some empty fuel tanks towards Acton Mainline. 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 325001 leads another pair of 325s through North Wembley heading up to Shieldmuir with the 1S96 Mail train 31233 leads a 4Q07 Ultrasonic Test Train towards Clapham Junction A 455/8 chooses the worst moment to show up... 31602 tails 4Q07 through Clapham 170308 working a 86501 4M81 Ipswich - Ditton at North Wembley 3309 5O17 Waterloo - North Pole at Kensington 319219, the last train in Connex livery passes Kensington Olympia heading up to Wolverton 66192 passes Kensington working 6M19 Hoo Junction - Wembley 20310 and 20308 pass Kensington working 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden 92001 4E38 Dollands Moor - Doncaster empty steel at Kensington 50049 at London Victoria 37248 at Victoria A pair of Southern 456s head into London Victoria Tangmere, its dark colours providing little contrast to the drab surroundings, rolls down the bank into Victoria 50049 heads into Victoria as Networker heads out Tangmere brings the ECS into London Victoria 50049 at Victoria 60021, complete with Petroleum sector decals, passes Mill Hill working 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 66179 takes a liner down through South Kenton 325001 tails 1S96 Willesden - Shieldmuir through South Kenton 92009 works 4O69 Trafford Park - Dollands Moor through South Kenton 47237 sits in the sun at Kensington. 47802 rests at Kensington 56303 on 4O90 to Grain passes 47802 at Kensington 47802 heads 1Z64 Manchester - Brighton through South Croydon A trio of 456s approach South Croydon with a service for Caterham and Tattenham Corner 31602 leads 8Q20 London Bridge - East Grinstead through South Croydon with 31233 powering on the rear 66148 approaches South Croydon with empty boxes bound for Acton 66534 takes 4O84 Lawley Street - Thamesport (Grain) through Denmark Hill 37038 and 20313 head a single FNA through Shortlands working 6O62 Willesden - Dungeness A GNER Mallard 225 set heads south towards London A pair of GNER HSTs hurtle towards each other at Alexandra Palace 43062 leads the 1Q17 Heaton - Ferme Park NMT through a sunny Alexandra Palace 43013 tails 1Q17 through Alexandra Palace 47830, unexpectely on the fast and in a lucky patch of sun, passes Kenton working the final 5Z18 Wolverton - Selhurst drag conveying 2 456s 47805 passes Harrow & Wealdstone working 5Z47 Crewe - Old Oak Common 47812 on the rear of 5Z47 at Harrow 92016

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]]> Thu Jul 19 2007 Barrow Hill 14/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1325710.html Barrow Hill 14/07 Saturday 14 July 2007: Barrow Hill 14/07

90018 at Euston 90034 at Euston 31190 at Derby RTC 37069 at Derby RTC 37059 at Derby RTC 37606 at Derby RTC 56301 + 56057 at Derby 37059 at Derby RTC Anglia DBSOs at Derby RTC 37607 at Derby RTC 33103 + 31601 sitting in Derby Slum 20001 at Barrow Hill 20092 at Barrow Hill 20105 at Barrow Hill 37217 at Barrow Hill 26011 at Barrow Hill 47832 at Barrow Hill 37667 at Barrow Hill 55015 at Barrow Hill Unfamiliar faces in the Roundhouse Choppers galore at Barrow Hill HNRC 20096 at Barrow Hill 20228 at Barrow Hill 20904 at Barrow Hill 55022 at Barrow Hill 20315 + 20311 at Barrow Hill 20901 + 20905 at Barrow Hill 89001 at Barrow Hill 66420 on hire to Freightliner works 6M91 Theale - Earles through Chesterfield 56303 heads light engine through Chesterfield 20315/20311 at Sheffield 20901 at Sheffield

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]]> Thu Jul 12 2007 Wick/Thurso Trip with 40145/57601 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1312649.html Wick/Thurso Trip with 40145/57601 Tuesday 26 June 2007: Wick/Thurso Trip with 40145/57601

170458 calls at Falkirk Grahamston 334008 at Glasgow Central 57601 at Perth After much fickleness regarding permission to allow a Class 57 north of Georgemas Junction, it was finally decided that permission could be granted. Its not often you see a Class 57 at Thurso! Surrounding towns... 40145 at Thurso We made it to Wick as well! 40145 at Wick 40145 at Dingwall Dingwall station sign 40145 at Kingaussie. We were held here to allow a unit to pass 57601 at Kingaussie 40145 at Pitlochry An MTU powercar idles away at Pitlochry 40145 at Perth 170422 at Perth

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]]> Tue Jun 26 2007 London Bits 21/06/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1308985.html London Bits 21/06/07 Thursday 21 June 2007: London Bits 21/06/07

37607 speeds south through Mill Hill working 1Q18 Peterborough - Derby A different view of 37607 at West Hampstead Thameslink 73136 works the Queen Of Scots rake through a gloomy Barnes - 5Z89 Clapham - Ascot 73204 on the rear of 5Z72 67026 works through Barnes with an ECS bound for Ascot 67027 follows 67026 through Barnes with another ECS bound for Ascot A trio of 159s approach Clapham Junction 67023 brings the Northern Belle over Clapham Junction working an ECS to Ascot 67022 on the rear of the Northern Belle ECS

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]]> Thu Jun 21 2007 London Bits 20/06/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1308264.html London Bits 20/06/07 Wednesday 20 June 2007: London Bits 20/06/07

60044 passes Stratford working the 6V79 Mark's Tey - Hayes stone train RfD 90027 at Stratford An Electrostar juxtaposed with a Turbostar at Stratford Another grey 90, this time 90047, passes Stratford 66080 6L38 Acton - Mark's Tey at Stratford A profile shot of 66080 37607 1Q18 Ilford - Peterborough at Stratford 37069 drifts away from Stratford on the rear of 1Q18 66065 heads into Bow with sand hoppers from Dagenham With the sun hiding behind clouds and appearing to be head on until the last second, it was very difficult to get it right! Shanks 66522 works hard through Acton Central with 6M79 Angerstein - Bardon Hill 92031 6X77 North Wembley 390029 amongst the shadows at South Kenton 66594 works a train of emptly flats south through South Kenton

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]]> Wed Jun 20 2007 London Bits 19/06/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1307460.html London Bits 19/06/07 Tuesday 19 June 2007: London Bits 19/06/07

317708 departs Tottenham Hale on the rear of a Stanstead service 319427 5Z19 Wolverton - Bedford at Clapham Junction 37218 TnT 37602 approach Clapham Junction working 1Q15 Cannon Street - Selhurst 37602 at Clapham Junction 66715 4Y79 Clapham Junction 37059 0Z37 Derby - Selhurst at Clapham Junction Slime 66522 working 6M79 Angerstein - Bardon Hill through Clapham Junction 37059 arrives at Selhurst on 0Z37 456011 leads a 455 past Selhurst 73109 + 1497 + 73235 5Y40 Chart Leacon - Wimbledon at Norwood Fork Junction 73235 tails 5Y40 into Norwood Junction 73109 319219, the last AC/DC unit in Connex livery shunts around at Selhurst 37602 leads 1Q15 into Selhurst depot 37218 tailing 1Q15 into Selhurst depot 73235 at Wimbledon with 1497 - a turnaround was made here, and 73109 took the consist down south 67025 leads an Ascot-ex through Wandsworth 67005 tails the ECS for the Ascot-ex

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]]> Tue Jun 19 2007 London Bits 18/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1306648.html London Bits 18/06 Monday 18 June 2007: London Bits 18/06

37038 passes Kentish Town West working 0Z21 Stowmarket - Chart Leacon 47815 clags away from Kentish Town working 5Z38 Norwich - Old Oak Common 47805 on the rear of 5Z38 at Kentish Town West 66544 approaches a gloomy Mill Hill working 6M79 Angerstein - Bardon Hill 60082 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey at Mill Hill 47853 passes Acton Mainline working 5Z71 Ilford - Laira Refurb FGW Mk3s in the consist 373320 passes Kensington Olympia 56303 was seen paralleling my train home at Factory Junction, so here it is at Denmark Hill working 4O90 to Grain

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]]> Mon Jun 18 2007 June 2007 Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1303281.html June 2007 Part 2 Thursday 14 June 2007: June 2007 Part 2

A long Turbo pulls into Ealing Broadway 47832 leads 31128. 47815. 47805 and 47843 through Ealing Broadway working 0Z48 Derby - West Ealing and Old Oak Common 47832 leading 31128 and 47815 47843 on the rear of 0Z48 Like units meet at Stratford A tamper heads east through Stratford 90027 heads south through Stratford 60022 0L38 Acton Yard - Mark's Tey at Stratford 60024 6M53 Chelmsford - Mountsorrel self discharge Lafarge train at Stratford 92031 passes Kensington working 0M32 Dollands Moor - Wembley Yard 92031 heads along the road with a yellow signal The new LED signals at Kensington Olympia show off their different aspects 37603 0G02 Dollands Moor - North Pole 47816 (finally!) passes Kensington Olympia working the penultimate 5Z19 Selhurst - Wolverton 456 move D1015 passes Royal Oak working the Paddington - Minehead 6024 heads into a gloomy Paddington on the rear of a tour ECS 31602 thunders past Mill Hill working 4Q07 Dudding Hill - Derby 31233 thrashes away on the rear of 4Q07 73208 6G13 Tonbridge - Chertsey at Wandsworth Town

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]]> Thu Jun 14 2007 June 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1296243.html June 2007 Tuesday 5 June 2007: June 2007

60007 chugs past Mill Hill hauling the empty tanks from Colnbrook to Lindsey 47826 passes Harrow working the 5Z70 OOC - Bedford ECS 60034 passes Harrow working the 6A51 Prologis Park - Wembley Yard 37601 hauls half a Eurostar through Kensington Olympia working 5Z50 Waterloo - North Pole 73118(!!) and 37604 head towards North Pole on 5Z50 20227 hauls a 4-TC and Sarah Siddons towards Harrow on the Hill

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]]> Tue Jun 5 2007 May Muses 2007 Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1280304.html May Muses 2007 Part 2 Tuesday 15 May 2007: May Muses 2007 Part 2

A Virgin Super Voyager passes Earl's Court working 1M21 Brighton - Manchester Picadilly 47811 passes Earl's court on 5Z19 Selhurst T&RSMD - Wolverton

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]]> Tue May 15 2007 May Muses 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1269041.html May Muses 2007 Tuesday 1 May 2007: May Muses 2007

20303 + 20304 pass Olympia 6M95 37510 passes Kensington Olympia 0Z38 Ashford - Stowmarket A Turbo/Clubman combo rolls past Dollis Hill heading into the smoke A bunch of units head past Dollis Hill towards Wembley LMD 4965 chuffs past Dollis Hill with a charter to Marylebone 50049 at Marylebone A Class 50 at Marylebone - don't see much of that these days! 50049 departs Marylebone headed for Wembley LMD 4965 at Marylebone 90004 was tagged on the back of this service due to a DVT fault on 82127 34067 Tangmere passes Stratford headed for Ilford Now London has won the bid for the Olympics, 315812 has had the colourful branding removed - but looks a tatty mess 90004 + 82127 head through Stratford with a Norwich Express 47813 passes Stratford 5Z87 East Ham - Oxford 47813 opens up upon getting the peg for the NLL 47818 on the rear on 5Z87 4965 sits in the sun at Marylebone 47853 passes Stratford with the 1Z85 Spalding - Victoria Pullman 47839 on the rear of 1Z85 37604 + 37603 nose - nose at Clapham Junction 37604 + 37603 depart Clapham heading to Waterloo 456011, presumably on road learning duties for Southern's forthcoming Kensington Olympia peak time shuttles appears at Clapham Junction 171801 at Norwood Junction A bit of a ned shot, arrived at Norwood to find this trundling away - 73201 + 421498 + 73235 5Y40 Chart Leacon - Wimbledon 5Y40 crosses over the mainline, with the Croydon buildings as a backdrop 87022 hauls 1S96 Willesden - Shieldmuir through Wembley 86609 + 86607 head through Stratford on a liner to Coatbridge 66718 passes Stratford with the Hams Hall - Felixstowe liner 31190 0Z37 Clapham Junction 444011 heads through Byfleet with a Southampton service 73201 + 1498 pass Byfleet 5B39 Wimbledon - Bournemouth 73136 + D1015 + 73208 0Z98 Old Oak Common - Bournemouth at Woking 60055 complete with a wheelskate after suffering a seized traction motor is propelled by 66044 into Acton Yard 60090 heads towards Friars Junction to rescue 60055's train 92041 + 37422 6X77 Wembley - Mossend at North Wembley 66412 0Z22 Ashford - Stowmarket, Kensington Olympia 8Y92 Hither Green - Horsham, some machine with a 5mph limit which later failed and blocked the up line of the WLL

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]]> Tue May 1 2007 April Aspires Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1254697.html April Aspires Part 2 Wednesday 11 April 2007: April Aspires Part 2

37038 + 20313 head through Kensington Olympia with the 6M95 flask train to Willesden 37605 heads through Acton with the 1Z14 Selhurst - Selhurst UTU3 test train 37609 approaches West Ealing headed for Selhurst 37609 tails 1Z14 through West Ealing 66549 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert Binliner 60096 oatiently awaits the tank train to come, as 66159 creeps behind on 6L26 Acton - Dagenham Tugs at Acton 60044 approaches Acton running 60 late with the 6Z20 Whately - St Pancras hopper train 60044 chugs away from Acton 59203 approaches West Ealing with the Acton - Theale boxes 60090 passes Ealing Broadway with the Hayes - Acton hoppers 92026 + 67006 hurtle past Harrow with the 6A42 Bescot - Wembley enterprise NMT HST at Euston NMT HST at Euston 31105 4Z07 Selhurst - Selhurst at Wimbledon 37606 at Marylebone 37611 at Marylebone 5O21 Waterloo Int - North Pole at Kensington Olympia 37087 + 37510 storm through Kensington Olympia with the 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden flask train 31190 at Kensington 31105 4Z07 Selhurst - Eastleigh at Kensington 31105 at Clapham Jn The NMT HST at Paddington 47813 rests at Paddington having brought in the sleeper stock from Old Oak Common 56303 works through Kensington Olympia heading towards Grain with a fully loaded liner 59205 heads through Kensington with the 7Z57 Grain - Acton Yard boxes 73136 passes Crofton Road Junction with 2Z01 to Stewart's Lane 73136 passes Crofton Road Junction with 2Z01 to Stewart's Lane 66523 rolls down Acton Bank on 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert 47802 passes Acton Mainline with the 5Z59 Preston - Old Oak Common ECS 47802 passes North Acton with 5Z59 47830 shifts through Wembley with 5Z19 Selhurst - Wolverton 90049 4S83 Stratford 86609/86610 4S88 Felixstowe - Coatbridge at Stratford As 20307 + 20311 passed through with 6M69 Sizewell - Willesden, this creeped into the platform - 37611 at the head of 4Q10 Derby - Liverpool Street 37605 heads away from Stratford headed for Liverpool Street 59206 passes Stratford with a Dagenham stone train 66538 passes Stratford with a liner

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]]> Wed Apr 11 2007 Forest Hill 10/04 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1252851.html Forest Hill 10/04 Tuesday 10 April 2007: Forest Hill 10/04

377131 works south through Forest Hill with a Victoria service Heap 508211 heads through Forest Hill with a Tonbridge service 171805 heads through Forest Hill with an Uckfield service 455831 heads through Forest Hill with a fast Tattenham Corner service 37609 works through Forest Hill with 1Q14 37605 on the rear of 1Q14 31105 heads north through Forest Hill with 4Z07 Selhurst - Selhurst

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]]> Tue Apr 10 2007 North Wales Day out http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1250097.html A day out on HRT's Merrymaker with TL saw, among other things; 57316 dragging a 390 37422 hauling an enterprise Sunday 8 April 2007: A day out on HRT's Merrymaker with TL saw, among other things; 57316 dragging a 390 37422 hauling an enterprise

47812 idles at London Paddington 47839 at London Paddington 47812 rests at Chester 175107 waits at a red signal outside of Chester station Ensignia at Llandudno Junction ATW 153310 comes into Llandudno Junction A Class 175 comes into Llandudno Junction with a Chester service 175008 heads towards Conwy with a service from Holyhead 57316 drags 390032 through Conwy 1K61 Holyhead - Crewe 158838 heads towards Conwy 37422 passes Conwy with the 6F18 Holyhead Anglesey - Warrington Arpley enterprise 47839 hauls the homebound Merrymaker into Llandudno Junction 47839 at Marylebone 47812 ready to leave Marylebone with the ECS to Old Oak Common

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 April Aspires 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1245694.html April Aspires 2007 Monday 2 April 2007: April Aspires 2007

360205 in 5 car formation heads towards Acton at Ealing Broadway 67023 + 30850 pass Ealing with 5Z28 Eastleigh - Old Oak Common An ECS HST passes Ealing en route Old Oak Common A sparkling 59103 passes Ealing Broadway with a stone train to Acton 47815 approaches Ealing on 5Z49 Norwich - Old Oak Common 47812 on the rear of 5Z49 66520 passes Dudding Hill Junction with the 6M79 Angersten - Bardon Hill hoppers 60066 rambles through Gladstone Park on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey Old and new TEA wagons in the consist 60044 passes Gladstone Park with 6Z20 Whately - St Pancras 66716 passes Dudding Hill Junction with empty engineers wagons for Wellingborough 31285 + 31459 pass Gladstone Park with 0Z37 Derby - Selhurst - Derby 31459 tails 0Z37 through Gladstone Park 92002 + 37410 + 37406 pass Northwick Park with 6X77 Wembley - Mossend The trio head north through Northwick Park 47840 passes Acton on 5L98 Old Oak Common - Ilford 47703 on a SECO move to Old Oak Common SECO boxes in the consist 90020 speeds north through Watford 59205 59204 ACTONYARD 7C77 MEREHEAD 66079 ACTONYARD 7A19 BRENTFDDA 165112, still in FGWL livery, heads away from Ealing Broadway with a Paddington service 66605 THRNYMLGF 6M54 BARDONHQY 66582 THEALEFHH 6M91 EARLS SDS 66613 ANGSTNWFL 6V60 PENGAMSGS 60044 HAYES TAR 6A30 ACTONYARD 57601 CARNFORTH 5Z71 OLDOAKCM 47245 CARNFORTH 5Z71 OLDOAKCM 66171 WHATLEY Q 6Z20 STPANC TM 66006 PADDNEWYD 7O77 ANGSTNWF 60076 COLNBROOK 6E38 LINDSEYOR 59005 MEREHEAD 7A17 ACTONYARD 66514 DAGDKDNYD 6M80 CALVERT

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]]> Mon Apr 2 2007 Didcot & Reading 17/03 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1233050.html A morning on the GWML saw; 6024, 60038, 60054 and 67029 at Didcot 47840 at Reading Saturday 17 March 2007: A morning on the GWML saw; 6024, 60038, 60054 and 67029 at Didcot 47840 at Reading

66021 approaches Didcot with boxes 47853 passes Didcot with the Southend - Bristol 47848 tails the Pullman through Didcot 6024 47840 passes Reading with the 5Z77 1030 Old Oak - Laira 60038 passes Didcot with the 6C23 Hayes - Eask Usk empty Gunnels 6024 60054 passes Didcot with 6B33 Theale - Robeston 67029 passes Didcot with a Victoria - Cardiff Ruggex

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]]> Sat Mar 17 2007 20/20 Vision & Anglia Travels 10/03 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1228528.html An LPC day out saw 20313, 20314, 20315 and 47501 on the 20/20 Vision and several other bits including DRS 66419 at Ipswich and units still in full Anglia livery Sunday 11 March 2007: An LPC day out saw 20313, 20314, 20315 and 47501 on the 20/20 Vision and several other bits including DRS 66419 at Ipswich and units still in full Anglia livery

67017 47853 takes the Pullman through Finsbury Park on 1N50 KX - Hebden Bridge 47843 tails 1N50 through Finsbury Park 90014 approaches Ipswich with a London service 86638, 86627, 90042 & 90049 at Ipswich Stabling point 153314 and 153322 arrive at Ipswich 47501 approaches Westerfield with the 1Z21 20/20 Vision tour to Sizewell 20313 tails 1Z21 out of Westerfield 66567 as well as 66542 head through Westerfield behind 57002 A variety of locos at Ipswich 66542 and 66567 head into Ipswich 156402 at Lowestoft Semaphore signals at Lowestoft 170201 at Lowestoft 170510 at Norwich 90011 at Norwich 170273 still in full Anglia livery at Cambridge 47501 at Cambridge 20315 face to nose with 20314 20313 nose to nose with 20315 20313, 20315 and 20314 at Cambridge 20313, 20315 and 20314 pause at Ely on 1Z22 Cambridge - Crewe 47843 arrives at King's Cross with the Pullman 47853 at King's Cross

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 March Miscellany 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1222743.html March Miscellany 2007 Saturday 3 March 2007: March Miscellany 2007

47853 at Victoria 31190 TnT the Mentor coach and 31106 passes Mill Hill on 1Z18 Dock Junction South - Derby 43108 starts up at King's Cross 43105 departs King's Cross 60018 passes Mill Hill on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 67005 pauses at Kensington Olympia with the Royal Train (1Z01) 37069 heads through Denmark Hill with a Ashford - Stowmarket move 37069 peacefully coasts away

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]]> Sat Mar 3 2007 London Spoons 22/02/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1215637.html London Spoons 22/02/07 Thursday 22 February 2007: London Spoons 22/02/07

57012 works north through Harrow 47853 passes Harrow on 5Z47 OOC - Crewe CS with a Great Briton coach and 47839 in tow 5Z47 heads away from Harrow 66551 6V60 Angerstein - Pengam at Kensington 47826 leads 47709, 47712 and 47145 through Kensington on 0Z47 Clapham Junction - Carnforth 47145 tails 0Z47 though Kensington

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]]> Thu Feb 22 2007 February Miscellany 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1213045.html February Miscellany 2007 Monday 19 February 2007: February Miscellany 2007

315837, still in Great Eastern colours, pauses at Stratford with a Shenfield service 60095 passes Stratford Central Junction with 6L38 Acton Yard - Mark's Tey A Eurostar heads towards Linford Street Junction 66126 approaches Wandsworth Road with the empty cartic train..... .....and 66097 approaches with with the Marcons to Angerstein 73209, 73205, 73204 and 73208 approach Wandsworth Road with 0Y12 Eastleigh - Hoo 73208 tails the convoy 66197 pulls away from the industrial area which is Battersea towards the greener(!) Wandsworth Road 2100 to Newcastle? departs King's Cross 91113 and 67016 nose to nose 43062 with the NMT on the blocks at King's Cross 43013 at King's Cross 43013 on the NMT at King's Cross 59101 heads through Kensington Olympia on a stone train 66504 heads south through Kensington Olympia 37603 on 0O07 at Kensington Olympia 59206 heads light engine to Acton A pair of refurbished SWT 455s approach Wimbledon 444002 leads another 444 through Wimbledon on a Weymouth service 37611 passes Wimbledon on 1Z16 Wimbledon Park - Hither Green 66147 at Stratford 60097 passes Stratford on the Acton - Dagenham PGA hoppers 373013 heads a Eurostar set at Clapham Junction 373104 tails the Eurostar out of Clapham Junction 47839 clags up at Ealing Broadway on 5Z48 East Ham - Old Oak Common 47853 tails 5Z48 out of Ealing Broadway 47839 leads 5Z48 on its last leg at North Acton 47853 tailing at North Acton 66722 passes Harrow & Wealdstone on 4M23 Felixstowe - Hams Hall 43014 on the NMT at Euston 90028 at Euston 87028 at Euston! 67016 + 91116 double head the 2130 Leeds service at King's Cross 37611 tails 1Z14 through Denmark Hill 60095 passes Denmark Hill on 6Y60 Ardingly - Hither Green 66615 passes Mill Hill on 6M47 Bow - Croft 31459 splutters through Mill Hill on 4Z07 Selhurst - Derby 66726 + 66718 approach Mill Hill. This train was triple headed but due to 66079 failing at Silkstream Junction, 66725 was taken off the front and dragged the failed freight back to Cricklewood 66726 + 66718 at Mill Hill with 66725 on the rear 66725 on the rear of the Metronet ballast train D1046 sets down on the canted track at Clapham Junction Nameplate D1015 running as D1046 on the blocks at Waterloo 67019 at Waterloo

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]]> Mon Feb 19 2007 In and around London 17/02/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1211758.html A day out around London saw a couple of railtours and 37425 at Princes Risborough Saturday 17 February 2007: A day out around London saw a couple of railtours and 37425 at Princes Risborough

47840 at Paddington ready to take the sleeper ECS to Old Oak Common 66126 passes Ealing Broadway on the Colnbrook - Acton boxes 60097 sits in the sun and shadows at Acton waiting to work 7A71 35028 444034 tails a diverted Weymouth - Waterloo service through Feltham 159019 heads away from Feltham on an Exeter service 60092 approaches Mill Hill on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey A pair of 319/4s at Mill Hill 37425 pauses at Princes Risborough on 1Z39 Quainton Road - Bristol 313123 at Clapham Junction 47712 + 47145 stabled at Clapham Junction 171806 at London Bridge

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]]> Sat Feb 17 2007 Captain Sensible 10/02/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1206024.html The LPC went down to Sussex - 47810 + 47703 were seen at Portslade and Brighton on a railtour from Gloucester. Saturday 10 February 2007: The LPC went down to Sussex - 47810 + 47703 were seen at Portslade and Brighton on a railtour from Gloucester.

57309 47810 passes Portslade on 1Z27 Gloucester - Brighton 47703 tails the tour heading to Brighton As 47703 disappears into the distance, a Basingstoke bound SWT service approaches Portslade Pet 47703 brings 1Z27 into Brighton 47810, newly repainted into CR Silver at Brighton 47703 at Brighton New 47703 stabled at Brighton depot

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]]> Sat Feb 10 2007 February Findings 2007 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1201996.html February Findings 2007 Monday 5 February 2007: February Findings 2007

47853 takes 1Z91 King's Cross - Buxton through Hatfield Class 442s are not regular visitors to the Shepperton Branch. Here, 442412 is seen at Fulwell on a 1Z42 Waterloo round trip Unrefurbished + refurbished SWT 455s at Hampton 170303 at Waterloo - SWT 170s are being cascaded to TPE in return for their 158s 47839 at King's Cross

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]]> Mon Feb 5 2007 Sulzer-y Bits 27/01/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1195964.html A fun day out with my mates saw; 45112 and numerous 31s, 33s, 37s and 47s. Saturday 27 January 2007: A fun day out with my mates saw; 45112 and numerous 31s, 33s, 37s and 47s.

31107 & 31106 at Derby RTC 31190/D6513 at Derby RTC 170502 at Derby 45112 rests at Derby with its last railtour - 1Z56 York to Holyhead Large Logo 47847 on the rear at Derby 0Z37 Derby RTC - Crewe 37607, 37610 and 37605 depart Derby on 0Z37 to Crewe 31454 + 33103 in the slum sidings 901001 at Derby Hire-in 47839 at Victoria on the Blue Pullman 47832 at Victoria

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]]> Sat Jan 27 2007 Buffer Puffer & Old Oak Common 20/01/07 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1189441.html A top day out with the lads featuring 37410 + 37406 at most of Southern/South Eastern's main London terminii. Many thanks to John Glover for arranging the visit to Old Oak (with permission from EWS) Saturday 20 January 2007: A top day out with the lads featuring 37410 + 37406 at most of Southern/South Eastern's main London terminii. Many thanks to John Glover for arranging the visit to Old Oak (with permission from EWS)

57604 at Paddington with the Night Rivera sleeper stock 37406 idles at Paddington 37410 at London Paddington ready to work 1Z37 Paddington - Ardingly 37410 departs Paddington spiritedly! 37410 approaches Kensington Olympia on 1Z37 37410 under a cloudy sky at Kensington Olympia with a 313 approaching in the distance The bi-directional facilities of the platform are being used as the 313 is given the road ahead of 37410 A Southern 455 departs Clapham Junction 37410 shares the limelight with the brightly coloured units at Clapham 47712 + 47145 still stabled at Clapham 47635 at Old Oak Common 67018 at Old Oak Common A sorry sight - 31306 + 31308 at Old Oak Common 56007 leads a line of recently imported 56s at Old Oak Common 58048 at the head of a line of scrap - value locomotives 31420 at Old Oak Common Petroleum Sector 37719 at Old Oak Common Transrail 37701 at Old Oak Common BR Blue 31427 at Old Oak Common RES 47782 at Old Oak Common Fertis 58016 at Old Oak Common 56133 at Old Oak Common Loadhaul 56112 at Old Oak Common 56070 at Old Oak Common 56051 at Old Oak Common Loadhaul 37513 at Old Oak Common 31427 heads a line-up of scrap 37s and 58048 50035 a at Old Oak Common D1015 at Old Oak Common EWS 37694 at Old Oak Common EWS 37694 at Old Oak Common - the side which was obscured from view whilst at Temple Mills Mainline 58045 at Old Oak Common 56032 at Old Oak Common EWS 31466 at Old Oak Common Fertis 56113, EWS 56037 and Fertis 56081 at Old Oak Common 56058 at Old Oak Common EWS 37419 at Old Oak Common The Old Oak Common Turntable 31466 at Old Oak Common Fertis 57074 + EWS 37419 at Old Oak Common 460008 passes Grovesnor carrige sidings heading into London Victoria 37410 takes 1Z38 Ardingly - Blackfriars into Victoria 37410 departs Victoria heading for Blackfriars via the Brixton curve 37410 at London Bridge heading to Cannon Street 37410 at Cannon Street 37406 at Cannon Street 456008 leads another SN 456 + 455 at London Bridge 37410 at London Bridge 37406 at London Bridge Still in NSE, 456001 + a SN 455 wait to take the 19:54 to Victoria out of London Bridge

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]]> Sat Jan 20 2007 January Jaunts http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1175120.html 2007 kicks off with 37604, 47145, 47712 and 47811 92002, 92016, 47830 and 37604 73109, 73201 and 159102 amongst other bits Wednesday 3 January 2007: 2007 kicks off with 37604, 47145, 47712 and 47811 92002, 92016, 47830 and 37604 73109, 73201 and 159102 amongst other bits

47145 nose to nose with 47712. 47145 has had Multiplue Working installed 47145 complete with a scrawl from Victa Railfreight 47811 moves off from Clapham Junction on 5X42 Bournemouth - Ilford with 442414 in tow 37604 at Clapham Juncton on 0O07 Waterloo - North Pole 66553 is given the road ahead of a pair of 455s on 6M79 Angerstein - Bardon Hill 37604 moves away from Clapham Junction 92002 takes 92016 through Kensington Olympia on 0D47 Wembley - Dollands Moor Pet 92016 47830 clags up through Kensington Olympia running an hour early on 5Z19 Wolverton - Selhurst 37604 potters through Kensington on 0G02 Dolland's Moor - North Pole 73109 leads 73201 through Wimbledon on 0Y34 Bournemouth - Wimbledon Park 73201 on the rear of the convoy A GNER HST waits for the whistle on the 17:20 Hull Executive 360121 awaits the road at Stratford, whilst 315824 picks up tired commuters at Stratford An unusual sight - 90012 sets down on platform 10A at Stratford. A very busy half hour of freight saw delays on many passenger trains 31106 at Euston 31128 at Euston on 1Z95 to Manchester with a mixed rake of Mk1s, Mk2s for use with SERCO. The Track Recording Mk2 has a high intensity torch fitted

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]]> Wed Jan 3 2007 Day Out in London 21/12/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1165790.html Fun day out with the lads produced; 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" and 35028 "Clan Line" 47830 + 66218 66005 + 37218/20314/20309 67005 37510 + 37261 Thursday 21 December 2006: Fun day out with the lads produced; 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" and 35028 "Clan Line" 47830 + 66218 66005 + 37218/20314/20309 67005 37510 + 37261

66538 + 57009 creep out of the mist on 4L41 Daventry - Felixstowe 90036 heads east through Stratford 47709 takes the Blue Pullman off the NLL 47712 ticks away on the rear 71000 66218 takes 7Y39 Hither Green - Crawley through Clapham Junction 35028 For a platform which sees one service an hour, couldn't it have picked a better time to come i.e on time! 73107 stabled at Clapham Junction 66005 takes the Purfleet - Wembley cars + vans through the Kensal Green Chord 37218 leads 20314 and 20309 through the Kensal Green Chord on 0Z37 Stowmarket - Willesden Brent 20309 on rear 377207 approaches West Brompton with a Watford service 47830 approaches West Brompton on 5Z19 Selhurst - Wolverton 35028 Nameplate on 35028 67005 The cab of 67005

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]]> Thu Dec 21 2006 December Delights Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1163454.html 50049 + 50031 on a OOC - Canton move, then 66710 + 73206 + 73208 on a Hoo Junction - Willesden working. 37603 was seen pottering around West London on a route learning trip, 31602 + 31452 were captured on a SERCO, 60100 on the West London Line, then 60099 on the WCML. 31233 + 31601 made for a colourful sight at Wimbledon, with this collection ending with 45231, 73107 and 47712 Monday 18 December 2006: 50049 + 50031 on a OOC - Canton move, then 66710 + 73206 + 73208 on a Hoo Junction - Willesden working. 37603 was seen pottering around West London on a route learning trip, 31602 + 31452 were captured on a SERCO, 60100 on the West London Line, then 60099 on the WCML. 31233 + 31601 made for a colourful sight at Wimbledon, with this collection ending with 45231, 73107 and 47712

50049/50031 amble through Ealing Broadway 66710, 73206 and 73209 head through Kensington Olympia on 0Z13 Hoo - Tonbridge 37603 smokes through Kensington Olympia on 0O07 North Pole - Clapham Jn 37603 shares the moment with 159001 at Clapham Junction 317649, one of the few 317s remaining in WAGN livery, awaits passengers on the 12:33 to Stanstead Airport. The driver looks into the rear two coaches to make sure everybody is aware that heating is only available in the front two coaches! 31602 takes a break at Liverpool Street on 1Z18 Derby - Ilford via the world 31452 at Liverpool Street 87002 rests at Euston waiting to work 1G21 Euston - Birmingham 313115 at West Brompton on a Willesden working 66136 heads south through West Brompton on an Enterprise to Dollands Moor 66577 at West Brompton on a liner from Thamesport 60100 chugs through West Brompton on 6V50 Crawley - Acton 66713 speeds north through Harrow on a Felixstowe - Hams Hall 90048 heads north through Harrow 66538 heads north through Harrow 60099 at Harrow on 6H50 Willesden ET - Tunstead 87002 at Euston 31601 appears at Wimbledon on 4Z07 Selhurst - Selhurst 31233 at Wimbledon ready for the off 45231 73107 on the Green Train at Victoria 73107 at Victoria GNER, Brush and MTU decals on 43300 43300 idles at King's Cross Trafalguar Square by night 47709 on the blocks at Waterloo

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]]> Mon Dec 18 2006 Lincoln Specials 09/12/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1156830.html Plenty of bits to be seen including 47s on shuttles, the Blue Pullman, VSOE Pullman, Merrymaker, various DMUs and some freights. Cheers to TL, JB and others for a fun day out! Saturday 9 December 2006: Plenty of bits to be seen including 47s on shuttles, the Blue Pullman, VSOE Pullman, Merrymaker, various DMUs and some freights. Cheers to TL, JB and others for a fun day out!

60009 is passed near Harpenden on the St Albans - York tour 47245 stands at Leicester 4953 Pitchford Hall stands at Humberston Road, Leicester on a scheduled water stop 47245 at Nottingham Central 156 + ex Anglia 150 at Lincoln 66003 passes the 150/156 at Lincoln on 3J42 Peterborough - Peterborough 67003 arrives at Lincoln on 1Z82 Victoria - Lincoln 47712 arrives at Lincoln on 1Z43 Finsbury Park - Lincoln Ex - FNW 142025 at Lincoln 47709 passes Lincoln on 5Z43 Lincoln - Wholmes Jn 66089 at Lincoln on 6F90 Immingham - Cottam A collection of Central Sprinters at Lincoln 153 + 158 combo at Lincoln Ex Arriva 142092 at Lincoln 142092 on 2R29 14:27 Lincoln - Adwick 158 + 156 combo at Lincoln 156404 approaches Lincoln 66121 passes Lincoln on 6M84 Immingham - Ketton 66618 passes Lincoln on 6E54 Kingsbury - Humber A Class 144 at Lincoln 60009 at Lincoln on 6V70 Lindsey - Didcot Odeon at Lincoln canal Empty touring stock at Lincoln 67003 at Lincoln 47826 at Leicester 67016 at King's Cross having arrived from Lincoln

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]]> Sat Dec 9 2006 December Delights http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1151167.html December Delights Friday 1 December 2006: December Delights

37248 73136/73208 pass Denmark Hill on 6G73 09:00 Hoo Junction - Three Bridges 66138 at Stratford 47712 passes Stratford on 0Z48 Willesden TC - East Ham 90016 at Stratford on 4L75 Trafford Park - Felixstowe 66501 on the rear of 4L75 66717 passes Stratford on a liner to Hams Hall A filthy 66046 sits at Stratford on an RHTT run 66187 on the rear of 1J84 220030 at Kensington Olympia 67003 at Victoria sitting on the VSOE 37610 37612 at Euston on 1Z18 Crewe - Crewe Mentor test train 47712 at Victoria waiting to work the 17:15 ECS to East Ham A mixture of Connex Creche and Connex South Central at Victoria 319216, still in Connex livery, awaits its next duty at Victoria 375607 at Victoria 73107 at Clapham waiting for the tour hauled by 45231 to reach London Waterloo 458020 at Waterloo prior to doing the 21:20 to Reading 45231 73107 waiting to take the ECS out to Alton 50049/50031 make their way through a gloomy Ealing Broadway on 5Z50 Old Oak - Cardiff 66706 takes a ballast train through Willesden Junction, heading towads Kew East 37604 passes Kensington Olympia 73208/73206 pass Denmark Hill with 6G11 Clapham Junction - Hoo Junction

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]]> Fri Dec 1 2006 Bits around London 25/11 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1145691.html A fun day out with JG, TL and DB saw; 47712/47709 47703/31128 67005/67029/67012 40145 at Woking 66707/705 working an RHTT Saturday 25 November 2006: A fun day out with JG, TL and DB saw; 47712/47709 47703/31128 67005/67029/67012 40145 at Woking 66707/705 working an RHTT

47712 awaits preperation at King's Cross 47712 leaving King's Cross for the Blue Pullman to York 67029 at King's Cross 31128 starts up at King's Cross 31128 looks onto a GNER DVT 67029 sitting at Ferme Park 31128 + FM Rail rake at Hornsey 47703 waits at Hornsey 40145 pauses at Woking on 1Z45 Salisbury - Manchester Picadilly

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]]> Sat Nov 25 2006 November Notings http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1129491.html November kicks off with; 47703 on a Euston - East Ham move 34067 at London Bridge Various other bits Sunday 5 November 2006: November kicks off with; 47703 on a Euston - East Ham move 34067 at London Bridge Various other bits

47703 sits at Euston on a pleasant, cloudless day The luxorious Blue Pullman leaves Euston alongside a unit of a lesser calibre The empty interior of an unrefurbished 465/2 47703 now tailing 5Z70 Euston CS - East Ham through Stratford, 47709 hauling Just about the most people-less shot available, 34067 rests at London Bridge after hauling its colourful train from Dungeness A pair of 456s on the blocks at London Bridge FCC liveried 319431 at London Bridge An overall view of the full length platforms at London Bridge Guess what it is? A 455 leaves London Bridge An MPV works south through Tulse Hill 33025 sits at King's Cross in silence Advertising which might appeal to businessmen/women! Back the Bid 315812 picks up at Stratford 47830 + 86627 pause at Stratford on 4S83 Tilbury - Coatbridge 321361 takes on passengers at Stratford 31602 passes Kensington Olympia on 6Z31 Ashford - Crewe

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]]> Sun Nov 5 2006 60059 does 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 26/10/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1120566.html 60059 debuts in London in 2006 on 6E38 Colnbrook to Lindsey. Coincidentally the other 60 in Loadhaul colours, 60007 did 6V70 to Colnbrook, but went back north in the early hours. Thursday 26 October 2006: 60059 debuts in London in 2006 on 6E38 Colnbrook to Lindsey. Coincidentally the other 60 in Loadhaul colours, 60007 did 6V70 to Colnbrook, but went back north in the early hours.

66952 on 6V60 Angerstein - Pengam passes Acton Mainline Hire in 66708 on 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert heads through Acton Yard Acton Yard - Mark's Tey is handled by 59203 59203 at Acton Mainline 60059 approaches Acton Mainline on 6E38 60059 rests at Acton after a brief downpour Loadhaul logo on 60059 60059 at Acton Yard 60059 heads off for Acton Wells on 6E38

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]]> Thu Oct 26 2006 London Bits n Bobs 24 & 25/10/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1119674.html Collection features 166215 in First Livery 66708 on hire for the bins 47828 and 92008 47145 dragging a stoneblower Class 101 at King's Cross 47854/826 at Old Kew Jn 47714, 66621, 73109, 66719, 37611/612/603 Waterloo Disruption Tuesday 24 October 2006: Collection features 166215 in First Livery 66708 on hire for the bins 47828 and 92008 47145 dragging a stoneblower Class 101 at King's Cross 47854/826 at Old Kew Jn 47714, 66621, 73109, 66719, 37611/612/603 Waterloo Disruption

59001 speeds west through Hayes First Hire in 66708 cruises through Ealing Broadway on 6M22 Cricklewood - Calvert 92008 roars through Olympia on 0D47 Wembley - Dollands Moor WLL Jetting MPV rests at Olympia 47145 drags a stoneblower through Kensington Olympia on 6Z59 Crewe - Ashford 47145 + MPV noses 365539 is one of a few FCC 365s in the new FCC livery 91129 tops another 91 on the 18:00 King's Cross - Glasgow 47854 brings 1Z95 Lincoln - Salisbury over Old Kew Junction 47826 on rear through Brentford Hanwell & Elthorne is served by half hourly Heathrow Connect trains 60034 takes empty wagons through Hanwell en route Old Oak Common 6Z47 Hinskey - West Ealing is 47714, heading towards Hanwell 6Z47 Track Machine drag 66621 passes Hanwell on Thorney Mill - Bardon Hill 73109 clags away from Clapham Junction 66719 takes 4Y19 Mountfield - Southampton through Clapham Junction A 313 and a 37 at Kensington Olympia 37612 thrashes away from Kensington Olympia on 1Z14 Hither Green round trip 37611 DOR 37603 heads through Olympia on 0G02 Dollands Moor - North Pole MPV at Clapham Junction 319012 heads towards Clapham Junction with a Horsham service 455864 curves around the myriad of engineer worker trying to sort out yesterdays derailment mess The culprit to all the hassle has had the two offending coaches removed, yet it still has entraped two pairs of refurbished units 37611 thrashes away from London Bridge heading for Hither Green

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]]> Tue Oct 24 2006 Day Out in London 21/10 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1116010.html Great day out with JG and TL, featuring 73109 + 73136 on engineers 47851 + 47826 on a charter Chiltern 117 on sandite Two RHTTs 92003 on the GEML Saturday 21 October 2006: Great day out with JG and TL, featuring 73109 + 73136 on engineers 47851 + 47826 on a charter Chiltern 117 on sandite Two RHTTs 92003 on the GEML

66006 on the rear of on RHTT train from Temple Mills 47851 passes Camden Road on a Doncaster - Bournemouth tour 47826 on rear at Camden Road 60034 comes off the Harringay Curve on The Sandblower tour to Ely 60034 passes Harringay on a tour to Ely, Ipswich and Bristol 73204 approaches London Bridge on 6G10 North East Kent Jn (Deptford) - Hoo Jn 73204 next to a unit at London Bridge Hired help 73109 + 73136 having completed its 6G12 Hoo - Greenwich trip at Greenwich. 66s are barred from this line due to their heavy weight 73109 + 73136 noses (or lack of!) 66238 pushes the RHTT out of Stratford, headed for Temple Mills 92003 on 0Z92 Wembley - Ipswich passes Stratford Chiltern's 117 heads out of Marlebone on a Water Cannon run 313122 at Clapham Jn

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]]> Sat Oct 21 2006 October Observations Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1115204.html Bits including New livery for 166212 Green Goddess 117 73136+73212+204 Friday 20 October 2006: Bits including New livery for 166212 Green Goddess 117 73136+73212+204

66703 takes 4Y19 Mountfield - Southampton through Clapham Junction 66558 passes Clapham Junction with 6M79 Angerstein - Bardon Hill 59004 storms through West Brompton Class 117 Class 117 + Class 168 on the blocks at Marylebone Comparing to noses of todays Turbostar and the original design Varying DMUs at Marylebone 960301 leaving Marylebone 166212 in First 456006 and 456024 nose to nose at London Bridge 319217, one of the few still in Connex, rests at London Bridge 73136 + 73212 and 73204 at Clapham Yard 73212 at Clapham Yard A pair of 159s head towards Waterloo 73136, 73212 and 73204 make a welcome change from Desiros 66719 4Y19 Mountfield - Southampton heads for the Windsor lines 1Z98 Willesden - Willesden heads through Olympia 37609 stands at Clapham Junction on 1Z15 Acton Canal Wharf - Hither Green An MPV works south through Clapham Junction 66719 once again works 4Y19 through Clapham 960015 (Former 122) on the blocks at Marylebone 960021 at Marylebone Classes 121 + 122 head out of Marylebone Classes 121 + 122 head out of Marylebone Noses of a Turbo and a Turbofreak (Turbostar with a front like a Turbo) Ensigna at King's Cross - Eurostar logo already up! 960021 + 960015 pass West Hampsted with a sandite working 57601 on the blocks at King's Cross The Dutchess at King's Cross, a place more familiar with the pointy nose of a 91 6233 The usual faces under the two arches at King's Cross 6233 ready to leave King's Cross

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]]> Fri Oct 20 2006 Day out in London 14/10 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1110242.html 47712, 47832, 47826, 47851, 47828, 90044, 60058 and others star in this collection in what was a lively saturday! Saturday 14 October 2006: 47712, 47832, 47826, 47851, 47828, 90044, 60058 and others star in this collection in what was a lively saturday!

Units heading out of Victoria 47712 + Queen of Scots shunting at Clapham Yard 444018 heads away from Clapham, with units and 47832 in the background 373214 heads an ECS Eurostar through Kensington Olympia 67005 heads the Orient Express to Gloucester through Olympia Units going round the bend at Earls Court 313116 at Earls Court 47826 leads the 1Z57 Skegness - Brighton charter through Earls Court 47712 leads the Queen Of Scots rake and 47832 through Earls Court 47712 leads the Queen Of Scots through Stratford 47832 on the rear on the Queen Of Scots at Stratford 47712 at Stratford complete with Queen Of Scots headboard 90049 + 47828 pass Stratford on 4L75 Trafford Park - Felixstowe Intercity and suburban trains alike on the approach to Paddington HSTs at Paddington. Note the one on the left has its coupling rod exposed. 60058 at Acton Yard on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 313102 approaches Wembley Central on a Watford service 1Z58 Brighton - Skegness heads through Olympia, hauled by 47851

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]]> Sat Oct 14 2006 October Observations http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1101949.html October kicks off with 47818 and 47828 working on the GEML Wednesday 4 October 2006: October kicks off with 47818 and 47828 working on the GEML

20305 + 37611 pass Bickley Junction on 6M95 37606, 37610 and 37609 triple head 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden through Tonbridge VIDEO STILL 47828 arrives at Liverpool Street on the 12:30 ex Norwich 47828 at Liverpool Street 47818 at Liverpool Street 47818 leads the 15:00 Liverpool Street - Norwich 47245 on the blocks at King's Cross after working 5Z55 Old Oak - KX 55022 under the curved roof at KX, ready to work to Scotland 55022 at King's Cross 66604 on 6Z67 Angerstein - Pengam passes Kensington Olympia 92005 passes Kensington Olympia 73206/73209 coming light engine into Kensington 73209/206 on 6G14 Hounslow - Eastleigh waiting to depart Kensington O 377122 at Epsom Downs 375612 at Tonbridge Units at Tonbridge 508211 at Tonbridge waiting to work a Redhill service

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]]> Wed Oct 4 2006 Landscape Shots http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1098112.html Landscape Shots Sunday 1 October 2006: Landscape Shots

Looking north over Archway Road Looking south over Archway Road - the London Metropolis in the distance Looking down on the graded Archway Road Looking at Alexandra Park from Ferme Park

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]]> Sun Oct 1 2006 September Sightings http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1073936.html September Sightings Monday 4 September 2006: September Sightings

37603 passes Olympia on the first 0G02 37604 passes Olympia on the second 0G02 91108 on the blocks at King's Cross. The DVT had failed, thus 91108 had to run round and lead the 09:30 Edinburgh - London 47712 departs Stratford with the Blue Pullman 47832 on the rear at Stratford Units in-and-out of Victoria. 33025 on the left heading into Victoria with the ECS for the 33025 + mix and match stock heading into London Victoria Two 4 coach units meet at Purley FCC 319439 speeds towards Purley on a Brighton service 34067 33103 + Nothing like having clean windows coming into London! A HT 222 heads into Kings Cross 47826 stabled at King's Cross between railtour duties 67021 + 47826 at King's Cross Can you spot what is not right about this trolley? Big Ben by night The London Eye Tangmere rests at Victoria 33025 + mix and match ECS at Victoria, waiting to work to OOC. FCC 313035 at Alexandra Palace 365508 speeds through Ally Pally 47826 leads 5Z50 Ferme Park - Carnforth through Alexandra Palace 47826 accelerates away from Ally Pally 47851 on the tail of 5Z50 90047 4L75 Stratford Central Jn 950001 (Class 150) passes Stratford on 2Z08 Ilford - Ilford via the Lea Valley 31233 on the blocks at Cannon Street 31285 waits to depart Cannon Street on 1Z06 Selhurst - Ashford - Selhurst A pair of Class 465s wait for an evening run at Cannon Streets 31106 heads 4Z07 Derby - OOC through Ealing Broadway 31105 tails the SERCO through Ealing Broadway 60003 unexpectedly passes Ealing Broadway on a late 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 66407 approaches Ealing Broadway on 6M80 67029 passes Southall on 5Z27 Bristol - Old Oak Common 47813 prepares to connect to 43195 at Paddington 47813 departs Paddington on 5A86 Paddington - Old Oak. The HST had failed earlier. Despite the fault being fixed en route Paddington, it was decided to send it to Old Oak anyway 43107 moves away from King's Cross on the 18:03 KX - Skipton FCC 365523 leaves KX on the 18:07 KX - Peterborough FCC 319447 at London Bridge The

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]]> Mon Sep 4 2006 MSTS Screenshots http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1070843.html MSTS Screenshots Saturday 2 September 2006: MSTS Screenshots

47712 moves away from the signal check at Selhurst on 10:00 Selhurst - Hither Green. 47816 is in the background on the 5Z19 Selhurst - Wolverton 456 move 47712 passes Forest Hill among the regular units 47709 leads the SERCO out of London Bridge with familiar units in the background 47709 meets 92016 + 37604 on a very long freight train from Dollands Moor A diverted 4E90 Grain - Doncaster observed from the cab of 47709 at Sevenoaks 47709 meets 37603 and 37601 on 5X11 Dollands Moor - North Pole 20307 and 37029 growl through Tonbridge on 6M93 to Willesden 47712 leading at Tonbridge 92016 descends the Linford Street flyover with a failed Eurostar in tow 92016 drags the Eurostar through Vauxhall 20307 + 37029 tear through the Kent countryside on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden

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]]> Sat Sep 2 2006 August Antics Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1056457.html August Antics Part 2 Friday 18 August 2006: August Antics Part 2

20305 + 37069 idle down at Kensington Olympia after hurtling at full bore through the middle road 47832 on the FM Merrymaker to Skegness about to leave at King's Cross 20308 + 37069 pass Kensington Olympia on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden (VIDEO STILL) 57004, on 4L93 Lawley Street - Felixstowe comes off the NLL at Stratford..... .....and 66518 heads onto the NLL on 5X42 Ilford - Bournemouth 59102 heads towards Stratford on an Acton - Purfleet Wharf stone working 66522 passes South Ruislip on 6M80 Dagenham - Calvery Lime end of 66522, sadly victimised by vandals 92037 speeds through Harrow & Wealdstone on 6A42 Bescot - Wembley 90043 rolls through Stratford with 4L75 Basford Hall - Ipswich 86637 + 86638 pass Stratford on 4S83 Tilbury - Coatbridge 86637 + 86638 66712 yings through Stratford on 4L22 Hams Hall - Felixstowe 67006 rests at Victoria with the Pullman Rake 59204 leaves Acton with a stone train 66083 in the headshunt at Acton 66407 comes into Acton Yard on 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert 166204 speeds through Acton Mainline 20301 + 20315 cruise through Bromley 37612 sits on the blocks at Euston 37612 shining under the reflective lights at Euston 37605 at the head on the OMT at Euston 90035 rests at Euston on the Sleeper empties 40145 comes into Acton Mainline on 0Z40 Castleton - Old Oak Common 40145 at Acton Mainline 37609 leads the 1Z18 166220 leaves Ealing Broadway complete with 40145 passes Ealing Broadway on 0Z39 Old Oak - Wembley Yar 40145 speeds through Harrow & Wealdstone on 0Z40 Wembley - Castleton 66716 passes Stratford on a Felixstowe - Hams Hall moday 57009 on 0L93 Lawley Street - Felixstowe at Stratford Central Jn 90046 on 4M86 Felixstowe - Trafford Park takes the NLL at Stratfod 43175 ticks over at Paddington 47853 comes into Acton Yard on 5Z47 Crewe - OOC 47853 again on 5Z47 seen at North Acton 66143, 66079 and 66201 + a ferrywagon pass Willesden Low Level The triple sheds continue towards Willesden West London Jn 67029 rests at Stratford on 0Z67 Wembley - Ilford. This move conveys the loco for the 7X67 Ilford - Derby Unit drag 66714 pulls in on 4L22 Hams Hall - Felixstowe 86621 + 86609 pass Stratford on 4S83 Tilbury - Coatbridge 90047 passes Stratord on a well loaded 4S88 Felixstowe - Coatbridge 56303 passes Kensington Olympia on 4O90 Birch Coppice - Grain 319384 leaves Elstree & Borehamwood 66154 heads north through Elstree on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 66005 southbound through Denmark Hill 37194 approaches Denmark Hill on 6Z27 Ashford - Crewe

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]]> Fri Aug 18 2006 London Bits 17/08/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1055513.html Great day, featuring 37405, 37603, 47826, Shanks 66 + NR 101 Thursday 17 August 2006: Great day, featuring 37405, 37603, 47826, Shanks 66 + NR 101

365510 sits at King's Cross 47832 departs King's Cross with 1Z53 King's X - Skegness Intercity Merrymaker 47145 trailing 1Z53 at King's Cross Iris 2 passes Acton Mainline on 2Z02 Old Oak - Derby 37405 on 1Z27 Bristol - Eastbourne passes Acton Mainline 165120 at Acton Mainline 59002 sits in the headshunt at Acton Not my best shot but its so unusual to see the Shanks 66 in London 47826 + LMS Saloon on 2Z01 Bristol - Kensal Green pass Acton Mainline in the rain LMS Saloon on the rear 59202 passes Kensington Olympia light engine 37604 on 0G02 Dollands Moor - North Pole passes Kensington Olympia Welcome to East Croydon 37405 passes East Croydon on 1Z28 Bristol - Eastbourne 37405 takes a rest at Kensington Olympia on tour

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]]> Thu Aug 17 2006 EDs and 37194 in London 10/08/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1048537.html 73208, 73136, 73204 and 73209 were all on a GBRF staff tour today. Meanwhile, 37194 travelled down from Norwich to Ashford to pick up a stoneblower. Ta Driver for the evening thrash! Thursday 10 August 2006: 73208, 73136, 73204 and 73209 were all on a GBRF staff tour today. Meanwhile, 37194 travelled down from Norwich to Ashford to pick up a stoneblower. Ta Driver for the evening thrash!

73208 + 73136 fire up at London Victoria 73208 leads the GBRF staff lunch circular tour out of Victoria 37194 passes Denmark Hill on 0Z37 Norwich - Doncaster 73209 + 73204 slow down at Acton Mainline. With 73208 + 73136 on the back, the set reversed to head for Old Oak 37194 thrashes up on 6Z27 Ashford - Mark's Tey through Kensington Olympia

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]]> Thu Aug 10 2006 Bits in London 09/08/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1047705.html A very sunny day featuring; 73208, 73136, 73204 and 73209 on a Stewart's Lane - OOC move 47813 on a Willesden - Ilford 37609 + 37608 on OMT Wednesday 9 August 2006: A very sunny day featuring; 73208, 73136, 73204 and 73209 on a Stewart's Lane - OOC move 47813 on a Willesden - Ilford 37609 + 37608 on OMT

47813 passes Stratford with 5L98 Willesden - Ilford The coaches in the consist of 5L98 59206 passes Kensington Olympia with Yeoman jumbo stone boxes A unit at Kensington Olympia 66159 passes Kensington Olympia with a rake of VTGs Newly repainted 73208 leads 73136, 73204 and 73209 through Kensington Olympia 73208 + 73136 at Kensington Olympia 73204 third in the consist The convoy formed of 73208, 73136, 73204 and 73209 comes to a halt at Olympia 466029 + 465 at Shortlands A Voyager and Pendolino side by side at Euston 37609 at Euston at the head of the NMT 37609 leaving Euston with the NMT to Liverpool 37608 on the rear of the NMT

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]]> Wed Aug 9 2006 Stratford Freights 08/08/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1046656.html I, TL and DB spent about a half hour at Stratford where a few freights were seen varying from a Metronet and Freightliner 66 to a FL 90, a pair of FL 86s and a pair of DRS 20s Tuesday 8 August 2006: I, TL and DB spent about a half hour at Stratford where a few freights were seen varying from a Metronet and Freightliner 66 to a FL 90, a pair of FL 86s and a pair of DRS 20s

90047 passes Stratford with the Felixstowe - Trafford Park liner 86638 + 86622 pass Stratford with 4S83 Tilbury - Coatbridge 86622 in BR Grey with Freightliner branding heads over Stratford Central Junction heading for the NLL 20310 + 20315 pass Stratford High Level with 6M69 Sizewell - Willesden Anglia 170271, with a One coach between the DM coaches, takes a rest at Liverpool Street

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]]> Tue Aug 8 2006 DRS SERCO visits Southern suburbs http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1041452.html 37611 + 37612 were seen at: Forest Hill London Bridge Purley Smitham Wallington Thursday 3 August 2006: 37611 + 37612 were seen at: Forest Hill London Bridge Purley Smitham Wallington

37611 leads the SERCO through Forest Hill 37611 rests at London Bridge 37612 at London Bridge 37611 cruises through Purley 37612 tailing into Purley Down Sidings 37612 takes on the sharp curve at Smitham 37611 leads the SERCO into London Bridge for the second time of the day 37611 heading into London Bridge 37611 leads the SERCO through Wallington 37612 on the rear heading down the bank

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]]> Thu Aug 3 2006 August Antics http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1039617.html Things of interest for August 2006: 57002 + 47810 on 4L93 20314 + 20309 on 6M95 37405 & scrap mail vans 47841 dragging 456012 47826 light engine 47245 + 57601 Tuesday 1 August 2006: Things of interest for August 2006: 57002 + 47810 on 4L93 20314 + 20309 on 6M95 37405 & scrap mail vans 47841 dragging 456012 47826 light engine 47245 + 57601

57002 + 47810 on 4L93 Lawley Street - Felixstowe pass Stratford Central Junction 47810 active in the consist 66037 stops at Barking to let off a member of crew Alexandra Palace, home to one of BBC's broadcasting masts Alexandra Palace A mix of greens and reds in the trees, while in the landscape are concrete blocks A Class 365 can be seen speeding down the ECML from Alexandra Palace 66207 passes Bromley South with a rake of empty cartics 20309 + 20314 on 6M95 approach Wendover Road 20309 + 20314 and the flasks make their way through the Kent suburbs 37405 leads the scrap TPOs through the Kensal Green Chord on 5Z27 Wembley - Donny Some scrap Travelling Post Offices in the consist 37405 leads 5Z27 towards Brondesbury Park 47841 drags 456012 through a graffiti embellished Herne Hill on 5Z60 Selhurst - Wolverton The translators flanking 456012 456012 in the consist 47145 waits at King's Cross for the Blue Pullman to come in, while 67003 rests after dragging in a 225 set from Scotland 47145 + 47712 at King's Cross 47826 on 0Z47 Old Oak - Carnforth reverses at Acton Mainline 59206 at the Acton headshunt. This was later seen on a stone working at Stratford 66713 + 66708 on a North Walsham - Willesden light engine move 37612 leads the 1Z14 Hither Green - Hither Green SERCO through Grove Park 73208 + 73136 + 73204 + 73208 pass Kensington Olympia on 0Z73 Stewarts Lane - OOC 47245 comes into Acton Yard with 5Z57 York - Old Oak Common 47245 accelerates away from Acton Yard 57601 on the rear of 5Z57 47245 leads the ECS through North Acton 87006 passes Harrow & Wealdstone on 0Z88 Birmingham - Euston 47853 passes Harrow & Wealdstone on 5Z47 Old Oak - Crewe 220008 on the soon to be caped 1D21 Brighton - Manchester Class 101 66095 + 37405 pass Harrow & Wealdstone on 6A42 Bescot - Wembley 20305 + 37069 pass Kensington Olympia on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden 319219 leaves Clapham Junction with a suburban commuter service

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]]> Tue Aug 1 2006 Duff Action on the FGW Night Riviera http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1027787.html 47714 + 47828 on the FGW Night Riviera Friday 21 July 2006: 47714 + 47828 on the FGW Night Riviera

47828 sits on the head of the Cornish Riviera at London Paddington 47828 departs Paddington with 5A40 Pad - Old Oak Common A rare sight at Paddington - an Anglia loco on GWR territory 47714 moves off from Paddington with the ECS bound for Old Oak 47714 works hard out of Paddington

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]]> Fri Jul 21 2006 July Jaunts Part 2 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1026600.html Shots of interest; 47714 + 47813 at Kensington Olympia 20307 + 20314 at Denmark Hill 31452 + 31602 at Kensington Olympia 37602/6/11/12 vicing on the SERCO 90049 + 90045 double heading 4L75 Wednesday 19 July 2006: Shots of interest; 47714 + 47813 at Kensington Olympia 20307 + 20314 at Denmark Hill 31452 + 31602 at Kensington Olympia 37602/6/11/12 vicing on the SERCO 90049 + 90045 double heading 4L75

90022 stands at Euston Light Engine 66123 on load 13 VTG wagons approached Kensington Olympia 47714 brings the ECS tour into Kensington Olympia 47813 takes a break ready to work to Newport 47813 departs Kensington Olympia forcefully! 20310 + 20315 + load 4 flasks pass Denmark Hill on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden 67027 passes Kensington Olympia with the Victoria - Chester GolfEx 31602 + 31452 approach Kensington Olympia with the ECS for the tour to Weymourt 67019 passes light engine headed for Wembley Looks like the birds got into this bus overnight... 350103 leads an 8 car service into Harrow & Wealdstone 86621 + 86638 on 4L92 37602 leads the NMT towards Royal Oak on the Plymouth - Paddington vice HST 37602 pulls the SERCO out of Paddington, heading for Plymouth 60013 at Acton Mainline with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey. This loco is now stored 37602 leads the SERCO through Acton Mainline 87022 departs Willesden light engine heading for Wembley 66156 leads the convoy at Acton Mainline Tower Bridge by night These buses are being converted into tour buses. DLP 55, one of the remaining examples, takes on passengers at London Bridge 90049 + 90045 DIT double head the 4L75 Ditton - Felixstowe through Northwick Park 90049 + 90045 DIT A Bakerloo trains passes Northwick Park 67014 leads the 6X16 Wembley - Longsight with 185129 DIT The busy WCML 185129 31452 + 31602 rest at Clapham Junction 377202 departs Kensington Olympia for Watford Junction 66005 at Kensington Olympia 56301 on 4O90 Doncaster - Grain approaches Kensingotn Olympia 47703 at London Victoria 47703 departs London Victoria vice a steam engine due to a high fire risk 31128 departs Victoria light engine 31128 at Clapham Junction Unique 321446 at Stratford 66123 on 6L38 Acton - Mark's Tey at Stratford Central Junction A montage at Brixton station 66173 at Denmark Hill 66227 powers its way through Ealing Broadway 59204 stabled at the head shunt in Acton Mainline Wandsworth Road is a hazard to our health according the the HM Government (aka Greenpeace) 37612 thrashes through Wandsworth Road on the last trip of the day to Hither Green 47703 stabled at Clapham Junction

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]]> Wed Jul 19 2006 Superman Branded Pendolino in detail http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1022806.html Superman Branded Pendolino in detail Saturday 15 July 2006: Superman Branded Pendolino in detail

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]]> Sat Jul 15 2006 FM Rail visits Stratford http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1022134.html This started at 17:10 after work. After I received gen that this working around 1hr 30 mins late, I went to Central London and took the tube to Stratford, arriving at 17:35. When a 12.321 had cleared platform 10, I discovered the ECS was on 10a. I then took a few phots of 47703 and 31128. Also seen was 90036, now with a large EWS logo and RES 90019 "Penny Black" Enjoy! Friday 14 July 2006: This started at 17:10 after work. After I received gen that this working around 1hr 30 mins late, I went to Central London and took the tube to Stratford, arriving at 17:35. When a 12.321 had cleared platform 10, I discovered the ECS was on 10a. I then took a few phots of 47703 and 31128. Also seen was 90036, now with a large EWS logo and RES 90019 "Penny Black" Enjoy!

47703 departs Stratford '204 late with the 5Z31 Clapham - Colchester ECS 47703 47703 at Stratford 31128 in the sun and shadows at Stratford 90036 pulls into Stratford with a Liverpool Street serivice 90019 approaches Stratford with a train bound for London 90008, the third 90 in a short space of time appears at Stratford The East London scene in the evening

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]]> Fri Jul 14 2006 Blue Pullman and Chiltern Bubbles/Units http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1015095.html Friday 7th July. This started off with a fresh visit to London King's Cross, where FM Rail 31602 pulled in with the Blue Pullman ECS, shortly followed by 87028 light engine. I then visited South Tottenham, where 66063 and various Silverlink 150s appeared. Afterwards, I took a trip to Euston, where a pair of 57s were stabled quietly. Following that, I went to Marylebone and decided to visit Aylesbury for the various heritage DMUs stabled there, plus to travel on 121020. I took that to Princes Risborough, then I took a Turbo to Gerrards Cross, a quiet out of city town. Then, a Turbofreak came along, which took me home to London. A great day! Thanks for visiting! Friday 7 July 2006: Friday 7th July. This started off with a fresh visit to London King's Cross, where FM Rail 31602 pulled in with the Blue Pullman ECS, shortly followed by 87028 light engine. I then visited South Tottenham, where 66063 and various Silverlink 150s appeared. Afterwards, I took a trip to Euston, where a pair of 57s were stabled quietly. Following that, I went to Marylebone and decided to visit Aylesbury for the various heritage DMUs stabled there, plus to travel on 121020. I took that to Princes Risborough, then I took a Turbo to Gerrards Cross, a quiet out of city town. Then, a Turbofreak came along, which took me home to London. A great day! Thanks for visiting!

31452 arrives at King's Cross with the Blue Pullman ECS 87028 arrives light at King's Cross Classes 87 + 91 at King's Cross 87028 ready to leave with the weekend tour to Dumbarton 31452 0Z47 to East Ham at King's Cross 150130 at Tottenham South Junction 150121, having climed the Tottenham bank, approaches South Tottenham 66063 light engine at South Tottenham Junction South Tottenham signal box 57307 + 57302 stabled at Euston Comparing the fancy script of the Borough of St. Pancras with the bland texts of Camden council It is not uncommon to see a series of units sharing platforms at Marylebone Chiltern ordered five 168/0s - some say they were specified to resemble their existing 165 units. However, I'm not certain the design suits the shape. These were the first Turbostars built 121020 waits between duties at Aylesbury 960014 + 121020 at Aylesbury 960015, one of Chiltern's Sandite units, was formerly a Class 122 DMU 960301, Chiltern's Water Cannon unit and former Class 117, rests in the Departmental's siding 960013, Chiltern's Sandite unit, rests at Aylebury, it's NSE colours been left to fade since initially painted 960021 is used for Sandite duties and Route Learning A 165 pair approach Aylesbury ECS 960015 leading 960031 960014 is Chiltern's Route learning unit. However, it was used for a filming special back in Ferbruary, and was seen in London back then 165034 leaving the rather untidy Gerrards Cross station with a London service A montage of the former Gerrards Cross Tesco The infamous tunnel of Gerrards Cross, which 165001 traverses in order to reach the platform 168002 arrives at Gerrard's Cross Comparing the slanted front of a 168/2 with the rather flat one of a 168/0

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]]> Fri Jul 7 2006 Barbados http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1014419.html My Dad took me to Barbados for a couple of weeks in February. These are my favourite shots from my stay. Enjoy! Sunday 19 February 2006: My Dad took me to Barbados for a couple of weeks in February. These are my favourite shots from my stay. Enjoy!

Looking down at St. John's Church A Chamelion rests on a wall before darting off Browne's Beach, in the capital of Bridgetown Browne's Beach, in the capital of Bridgetown The sea gently laps onto the shore Stalagmites growing up from the ground, while stalactites hang down. When they meet, they form arcs. These take millions of years to for.. What are you looking at? Who rules the roost? The Harbour Master cruise allows us a rest at Speightstown Speightstown Beach Speightstown Beach The deep Atlantic Ocean

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]]> Sun Feb 19 2006 July Jaunts http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1008223.html This month has started with something a little different - a Heritage RT in Catford, South London! More to come..... Saturday 1 July 2006: This month has started with something a little different - a Heritage RT in Catford, South London! More to come.....

RT 1702 Pulls out of Catford Garage with a special heritage working to Farnborough, Kent RT 1702 running along Bromley Road, Catford Southern's primary EMUs, Class 455 + 456 are epitomed here together near Longhedge Junction A Class 456 crosses over the WLL - SLL link 442405, recently refurbished, waits at Clapham Yard, ready to work ECS to London Waterloo A Mark 3 set + Class 315 pair race each other towards Stratford near Bow A 12 coach 321 passes Pudding Mill Lane 47714 + Mk3s + 90019 do 1P54 Liverpool Street - Norwich past Pudding Mill Lane 37611 on 1Z14 Hither Green - Selhurst arrives at Victoria 37609 on rear 373210 leads the Da Vinci set towards Vauxhall, flanked by two Class 455s Units at Queenstown Road 37602 + 37606 6M95 Catford Looking down the line at towards Motspur Park from West Barnes level crossing An empty bus in London in the morning 390004 arrives at Euston with a commuter service from the Midlands 37606 leads 37602 on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden through Denmark Hill 47709 on the blocks at London Euston 47712, headboard askew, waits for the final loadings before setting off for Llandudno 90018 runs round the Caledonian Sleeper at Euston 57301 stabled quietly at Euston 90029 on the blocks at Euston 90027 is the sole surviving 90 in RFD branding 67005 arrives light at London Victoria 67005 leads the Pullman through Clapham Junction, destined for Worcester The new interior of 456013 66138 speeds through Putney with a freight train

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]]> Sat Jul 1 2006 Lea Valley Nature Park http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1001123.html Lea Valley Nature Park Saturday 24 June 2006: Lea Valley Nature Park

A A One liveried 317 passes Coppermill Junction A 317/8 in the dodgy Stanstead Express livery crosses the River Lea with a Stanstead service 317713 runs over Coppermill Junction with a Stanstead service A 317/8 in the cocked-up StanEx colours crosses the River Lea Another A One livered 317 in between Coppermill North and South junctions with a London service A Stanstead Express 317 passes another A Stanstead Express 317 with a promotion livery on the driving trailer traverses Coppermill Junction Another A A Stanstead Express + One 317 meet each other Another StanEx 317 A A 317/8 passes the Warwick West reservoir with a Stanstead service 37694 which has been 17780 sits at Aldgate, having worked a special Charter

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]]> Sat Jun 24 2006 SERCO 47s, Eurostars, SWT Lashup http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c996424.html SERCO 47s, Eurostars, SWT Lashup Monday 19 June 2006: SERCO 47s, Eurostars, SWT Lashup

47145 pauses at Clapham Junction with the 1Z14 SERCO 47355 tails out of Clapham Junction 47355 leads the SERCO through Queenstown Road 47145 tailing the colourful consist out of Queenstown Road 170303 + 158786 + 159015 cruise past Queenstown Road 47355 at the head of the SERCO at Vauxhall 47145 leading again, approaching Vauxhall 159015 + 158786 + 170303 approach Vauxhall with a Yeovil service Da Vinci Eurostar coaches at Vauxhall 373108 leads the 17:42 London - Paris service through West Dulwich 373016 leads a London bound service through the leafy suburb of West Dulwich

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]]> Mon Jun 19 2006 Shoreditch Finals & Wandsworth Road http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c987033.html From 10/06/06 the Whitechapel - Shoreditch section of the East London Line will be permanently closed. I visited the line on its final hours open to the public and travelled on the last train from there. Amoung my two visits there, I went to Wandsworth Road, where 67028 + 67003 were light engine on 0Y40 Stewart's Lane to Hoo, and 56302 with an empty load on 4O90 Doncaster - Grain Friday 9 June 2006: From 10/06/06 the Whitechapel - Shoreditch section of the East London Line will be permanently closed. I visited the line on its final hours open to the public and travelled on the last train from there. Amoung my two visits there, I went to Wandsworth Road, where 67028 + 67003 were light engine on 0Y40 Stewart's Lane to Hoo, and 56302 with an empty load on 4O90 Doncaster - Grain

A - Stock 5234 sits at Shoreditch in afternoon sun Shoreditch Station Shoreditch complete with a set of flowers An A-Stock rests at Shoreditch, ready to work back to New Cross 67028 + 67003 on 0Y40 Stewart's Lane - Hoo Junction approach Wandsworth Road 56302 hauls its empty wagons over Factory Jn on 4O90 Doncaster - Grain Recently repainted 319006 sits at Victoria waiting to work the 19:20 to Horsham Shoreditch station Not for much longer! Shoreditch opening hours. The last passenger service arrives at Shoreditch

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]]> Fri Jun 9 2006 February Findings http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c980576.html February Findings Wednesday 1 February 2006: February Findings

66704 approaches Clapham Junction with an engineers train 47854 approaches Hounslow with the tour heading back to Cleethorpes 171727 sits at London Bridge waiting to work the 18:07 to Uckfield 57008 passes Stratford with 4L93 Lawley Street - Felixstowe 159001 sits at Waterloo Euroscout DMU 999701 at Clapham Junction on 1Z98 357022 approaches Stratford with a diverted Shoeburyness working 66570 at Stratford, heading westbound 90048 at Stratford 321440 works past Stratford. ECS 47818 passes Stratfors light ngine with 0Z47 Derby - Ilford 66573 cruises through Stratford in the wet 66194 passes Stratford with an Enterprise 170273 speeds through Stratford 57008 on 4L93 57008 thrashes out of Stratford 90041 and 67008 pass eac other at Stratford 159002 leans through Clapham Junction 87006 + 87002 on 0Z07 Wembley - Oxley speed through Harrow & Wealdstone 87002 on the rear 87007 on 5Z87 Wembley - Oxley through South Kenton 60027 departing Acton Mainline on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 66168 light engine at Brondesbury 47826 passes Brondesbury on the Cleethorpes - Windsor tour 57601 dead on rear 66068 light engine at Brondesbury

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]]> Wed Feb 1 2006 Ipswich 31st May 2006 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c979683.html Ipswich 31st May 2006 Wednesday 31 May 2006: Ipswich 31st May 2006

90006 sits at Stratford, the twilight sun reflecting off the vinyls 90044 stabled at Ipswich Yard 156418 sits next to the famous Ipswich Tunnel 66720 arrives at Ipswich Light Engine Line up of locos and units at Ipswich Still in Anglia livery, 153322 arrives at Ipswich Rail Express Services EWS hire-in 90019 approaches Ipswich with a London working A DVT heads a Norwich working, while 90019 hauls its set into the station 170204 + 153306, both in One livery, pass each other outside Ipswich 57010, 66534 and 66540 all stabled in Ipswich Yard 90004 in clean One livery crosses over onto the platform road at Ipswich 90046, one of a three 90s in FL green, heads for the bay platform, light engine 66543 leaves Ipswich Yard light engine 57010 light engine from the headshunt at Ipswich Anglia 170271, with One trailer 56207 amidships, rests at Ipswich with a Lowestoft working 90001 pulls into Ipswich with a London service 156402 at Ipswich 57007 passes Ipswich with a liner for Felixstowe 47370, component stripped, sits in Ipswich Yard 156418 + 47370 stabled at Ipswich Yard 20305 leads 20307 on 6M69 Sizewell - Willesden through Stratford 20307 providing backup for 20305 The loaded FNA on rear

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]]> Wed May 31 2006 Jolly June http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c977842.html Jolly June Thursday 1 June 2006: Jolly June

47712 leaves Kensington Olympia with the Blue Pullman to Stevenage 375610 tails a service to Victoria towards Bromley South 47712 leading the Blue Pullman out of Bromley South 47709 on rear 465044 cruises through Bromley 373321 approaches with a service to London Waterloo 90016 takes the NLL at Stratford 57003 comes onto the GEML with 4L93 Lawely Street-Felixstowe... ...And 47811 takes 442406 onto the NLL with 5X42 Ilford - Bournemouth 47712 + 47709 with the Blue Pullman at Kensington Olympia 67029 + 67028 cruise through Kenny O 47853 on Old Oak - Crewe powers past North Wembley 47853 powers past North Wembley with 5Z47 OOC - Crewe 60021 + 60092 side-by-side at Acton Yard 60021 leaves with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 60027 passes Acton with 7O77 Paddington - Angerstein 37411 passes Acton with 5Z28 Riverside - OOC 60021 moves off from the signals at Acton 60021 leaves Acton Mainline with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey 56302 + 56301 at Letsomm on 4O90 Donny - Grain 56302 working behind 56303 at the Letsomm Estate 37612 + 37229 approach Stratford with 4L46 Ditton - Purfleet 37229 sits at Stratford 37612 + 37229 sit at Stratford 31454 leads the 1Z15 SERCO through Catford Bridge 31452 tails the colourful consist through a busy Catford Bridge 31452 leads the SERCO through Eden Park 31452 tails the consist through Lewisham 90003 still in original One colours approaches Stratford 321446, the unique One 321, passes Stratford on a Southend service 60092 stored at Temple Mills 37419 sitting in Temple Mills Yard MPVs at Temple Mills Overview of Temple Mills 90045 passes Startford with a liner for Coatbridge 20305 + 20307 traverse Stratford Central Jn with 6M69 Sizewell - Willesden A pair of DLR B92s make their way over one of the Thames Pools B92 unit 28 heads towards Canary Wharf Another pair of B92s approach Crossharbour 377213 approaches Harrow & Wealdstone with a Gatwick service A Pendo approaches Harrow & Wealdstone with a London Euston working 87012 on 1S96 Willesden - Shieldmuir complete with a 325001 with its power car inserted, tails 1S96 37069 leads 37606 on 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden through Denmark Hill

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]]> Thu Jun 1 2006 Acton Mainline 21/04/06 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c970002.html Acton Mainline 21/04/06 Friday 21 April 2006: Acton Mainline 21/04/06

47714 passes Acton Mainline with an Mk3 and 47818 in tow 47818 returns through Acton, with two sleeper coaches added to the consist 47703 leads 47712 & 47355 through Acton, heading for OOC 47355 on the rear The NMT does its fortnightly Paddington - Bristol trip

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]]> Fri Apr 21 2006 May Muses http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c963119.html May Muses Monday 1 May 2006: May Muses

90046 hauls a liner through Camden Road 66705 66235 does 6X16 Wembley - Longsight, with 185111 in tow, through Headstone Lane 185123 in the consist 37069/059 pass Headstone Lane with 4L46 Ditton - Purfleet 37419 arrives light at Acton 37601 rests after shunting the ED around North Pole 90041 running 4S88 Felixstowe Coatbridge liner 86612+86637 run 4S83 Tilbury-Coatbridge 20313+20307 appear at Stratford with a flask from Sizewell in tow 37218 goes solo on the 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden loaded nuclear flask 47145 leads the 1Z14 Horsham - Hither Green SERCO through Brixton 47355 leads the 1Z15 Horsham - Hither Green SERCO through Denmark Hill 375623 passes Catford with an express service to Victoria 465167 on the bridge at Catford 37602+37606 + 2 flasks approach Catford with 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden 315855 takes the Lea Valley line on a Liverpool Street - Stanstead Airport stopper service Hybrid 170271 pulls into Stratford 170271 leaves Stratford en route to the Anglia region 37602 + 37218 on 4L46 Ditton - Purfleet head into platform 10A A pair of DLR B92s pass Cranwell Close on a service to Stratford Wot no T??? 66403 does the 4L46 Ditton - Purfleet modal vice a pair of tractors 43024 approaches West Drayton heading to the West Country 37411 thrashes up coming towards West Drayton 37411 + load 7 on 5Z20 OOC - Tavistock Jn 319004 leaves Blackfriars with a Metro service to Wimbledon 66069 slows down, awaiting the signal to clear 465931 passes Peckham with a commuter service to Kent 37229 + stoneblower pass Letsomm en - route to Doncaster 56302 thunders past Ruskin Park with 4O90 Doncaster - Isle Of Grain <Mobile Phone Image>

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]]> Mon May 1 2006 Great Central Railway Diesel Gala http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c957656.html This was held on the 13th May 2006. It was a brilliant day, with quite a variety of heritage stock. Saturday 13 May 2006: This was held on the 13th May 2006. It was a brilliant day, with quite a variety of heritage stock.

222005 calls at Leicester 20048/20098 approach Leicester North 25265 at Rothley 31563 at Quorn & Woodhouse 33116 hauling the GCR 101 into Rothley 37255 leaves Quorn & Woodhouse en-route to Leicester North The 101 leaves Rothley The cab of 25035/D5185 20048/20098/47117 stabled at Loughborough Central 45125 stabled at Loughborough Central 47117 stabled at Loughborough Central

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]]> Sat May 13 2006 Temple Mills http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c924901.html Temple Mills Saturday 15 April 2006: Temple Mills

Temple Mills Shed 08904 + 08842 sit in Temple Mills 08561+08646 fading away, exposed to the elements 08561+08646 08872 sitting peacefully in the yard Left to right: 08561, 08646, two Mail coaches, 08872 08854 sits in a siding 37694, exposed to both the elements and vandals

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]]> Sat Apr 15 2006 April Aspires http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c910551.html So far, we have 31s, 37s and 20s. More to be added! Saturday 1 April 2006: So far, we have 31s, 37s and 20s. More to be added!

47841 passes Clapham Junction with 442406 bound for Ilford 47841 again at Stratford 37601 passes Denmark Hill with the 0G01 route learner to Dollands Moor 67029 sits at Waterloo with the EWS Managers Train Silver DVT 82146 ticks away at Waterloo 66407, on hire to Freightliner, passes Ealing Broadway with 6M80 Dagenham - Calvert bins 455829 leaves Forest Hill with a London Bridge service 90039 runs round the sleeper at Euston 57312 sits idly at Euston 5690 319001 sits at St Albans with a Metro working 465011 stays clear of the Lewisham Crossover 90016 at Camden Road 6X16 Wembley - Longsight 66235 + 185111 works through Harrow New 185111 in the consist at Headstone Lane 313134 passes Headstone Lane with a Euston service 37069 + 37059 pass Headstone Lane with 4L46 Ditton - Purfleet 87002 on 1S96 Willesden - Shieldmuir loaded mail through Harrow & Wealdstone An E* runs nest to Factory Junction at Wandsworth Road 37602 + 37218 pass Wandsworth Road with 6M95 Dungeness - Willesden 43102 leaves King's Cross with the 12:00 Spruced 60008 arrives at King's Cross for a formal renaming Shiny 60008 rests at King's Cross 31454 + 31452 wait for a path at Clapham with a late running tour to Salisbury 59204 vices a Mendip 59 on an Acton - Merehead working through Ealing Broadway 60010 on 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey at Acton Mainline 87006 arrives at King's Cross for the Blue Pullman 87006 at the head of the Edinburgh bound Blue Pullman at King's Cross 47832 light engine at King's Cross 60046 on 6E38 storms through Ealing Broadway 37425 leads 37419 and the ECS towards South Tottenham 37425 + 37419 cruise through Acton Mainline, heading for Old oak via South Greenford 37425 leading the consist through North Acton GBRF 66s stabled at Willesden 43195 leaves Paddington with a Bristol service 47501 passes Kensington Olympia with a stoneblower drag to Doncaster 960012 passes Clapham Junction on a route learner to 31454 + 31452 pause at Clapham with an ECS from Salisbury 165129 approaches Greenford with a terminating service A 455 with 61264 passes Pudding Mill Lane with a charter to Liverpool Street A One Great Eastern Mk3 set passes ver Pudding Mill Lane 73136 leads 61264 leading again through Ilford, after a reversal at Temple Mills 73136 rests at Liverpool Street 3749 + 37425 pass Hangar Lane with an ECS to Old Oak Common

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]]> Sat Apr 1 2006 April Fools http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c910341.html This was a day full of action, five railtours which saw 33s, 47s, 67s and 73s, with some steam as well Saturday 1 April 2006: This was a day full of action, five railtours which saw 33s, 47s, 67s and 73s, with some steam as well

47712 at Paddington 33025 at King's Cros 47826 at King's Cross 67002 at Victoria 73136 at Cannon Street 73206 + 73208 at Clapham Junction 48151 at South Ruislip 4965 at South Ruislip 168003 at South Ruislip 73107 at London Bridge

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]]> Sat Apr 1 2006 March Minglings http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c885602.html A collection of pics taken in March 2006 Wednesday 1 March 2006: A collection of pics taken in March 2006

465914 leaving Victoria in the rain 33202 leaving Victoria with the ECS VSOE Medite livered 66709 engineering at Virginia Water GBRf 66702 performimg similar duties 66705 66712 waiting for the Medite 66 to finish its duties at Virginia Water Tamper Unit at Clapham Junction 67012 engineering at London Bridge 456024 at London Bridge 37604/603 pass Denmark Hill on 5X11 Dolland's Moor - North Pole 7L26 Acton Yard-Dagenham 37603/37601 with 3311/3312 through Denmark Hill with the 5X11 Dollands Moor - North Pole drivers training run

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]]> Wed Mar 1 2006 Tangemere & London 01/09/05 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c710805.html Tangemere & London 01/09/05 Saturday 1 October 2005: Tangemere & London 01/09/05

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]]> Sat Oct 1 2005 Slammer & Class 86 Railtours & London http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c701309.html On the 17th of September 2005, 86235 made an apperance on the GEML. A special CIG-VEP-CEP slammer was all around the south too. Various shots between 17/7/05 and 23/7/05. Saturday 17 September 2005: On the 17th of September 2005, 86235 made an apperance on the GEML. A special CIG-VEP-CEP slammer was all around the south too. Various shots between 17/7/05 and 23/7/05.

86235 arrives at London Liverpool Street on its penultimate working with Anglia/One

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]]> Sat Sep 17 2005 London 22.08.05 http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c663208.html I took pic East, West and South, it was a great day! The rain was quite therapeutic too! Tuesday 23 August 2005: I took pic East, West and South, it was a great day! The rain was quite therapeutic too!

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]]> Tue Aug 23 2005 Isle Of Wight http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c641965.html This single photo collection shows just how well the IslandLine are looking after good old 483001..... Friday 5 August 2005: This single photo collection shows just how well the IslandLine are looking after good old 483001.....

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]]> Fri Aug 5 2005 Olde Victoria http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c624967.html When I went to Victoria to snap the CEP (again), I got more than I bargained for... Friday 22 July 2005: When I went to Victoria to snap the CEP (again), I got more than I bargained for...

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]]> Fri Jul 22 2005 Clapham Junction http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c592281.html Apparantly this is "Europe's busiest railway station", so there is plenty to snap here from three different regular TOCS, plus common freight. Saturday 25 June 2005: Apparantly this is "Europe's busiest railway station", so there is plenty to snap here from three different regular TOCS, plus common freight.

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]]> Sat Jun 25 2005 Docklands Delight http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c589846.html Well, not so delightful. On the 22nd June 2005 the was a 'power supply failiure', but most services were running, so it wasn't that bad. It was a beautiful sunny evening though! Thursday 23 June 2005: Well, not so delightful. On the 22nd June 2005 the was a 'power supply failiure', but most services were running, so it wasn't that bad. It was a beautiful sunny evening though!

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]]> Thu Jun 23 2005 FourCEPpery http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c578396.html The almost extinct Class 411 4-CEP is the feature of this collection. These are the last three which remain in passenger service (411697, 411698.411699). The livery is SWT but with the orange stripe removed. Enjoy! Monday 13 June 2005: The almost extinct Class 411 4-CEP is the feature of this collection. These are the last three which remain in passenger service (411697, 411698.411699). The livery is SWT but with the orange stripe removed. Enjoy!

411697 at Victoria

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]]> Mon Jun 13 2005 Waterloo http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c575400.html This is London's largest terminus, with 19 SWT platforms + the four or five Eurostar platforms. Full of good stuff, Turbostars, Junipers, Desiros and even Super Sprinters. Saturday 11 June 2005: This is London's largest terminus, with 19 SWT platforms + the four or five Eurostar platforms. Full of good stuff, Turbostars, Junipers, Desiros and even Super Sprinters.

159013 at Waterloo 442417 at Waterloo 450007/450015 at Waterloo

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]]> Sat Jun 11 2005 Liverpool Street http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c575352.html The 'ONE' terminus in London is the venue, featuring Turbostars, 317, Mk2s and much more. Saturday 11 June 2005: The 'ONE' terminus in London is the venue, featuring Turbostars, 317, Mk2s and much more.

DBSO 9703 at Liverpool Street One of the few remaining Intercity Buffet trailers in service with One at Liverpool Street 317305 in LTS livery at Liverpool Street

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