Railway Photography by Colin.P.Brooks http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/ 203 rows en-gb 60 Digital Class 450 (450/5) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1775953.html 450543 - 450570 converted form 450 043 - 070 for additional seating and removal of 1st class area Monday 2 November 2009: 450543 - 450570 converted form 450 043 - 070 for additional seating and removal of 1st class area

450 562 (Hight Density set) on service from Waterloo passes 313 122 1300 Clapham Junction - Willesdon Junction ati Clapham Junction Wednesday 1st July 2009 450 546 passes fellow units 450 070, 450 030, 450 006 & 450 072 as it speeds awaiy from Clapham Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 450 549 & 450 546 1713 Waterloo - Wateloo (via twickenham) heads away into the Sunset at Clapham Junction (1725) on Tuesday 13th October 2009 450 546 tails 450 549 1713 Waterloo - Wateloo (via twickenham) into the Sunset at Clapham Junction (1725) on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Mon Nov 2 2009 Pre-Digital Class 08 Shunters http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1775878.html Pre-Digital Class 08 Shunters Monday 2 November 2009: Pre-Digital Class 08 Shunters

08 772 being named Camulodunum (named by Mayor & Mayoress of Colchester John and Mary Lampon) aqt colchester Open day (John Day i think is on the steps of 86 246 does anyone else recognise them selves) at Colchester Open day on monday 2nd May 1988 08 935 having rescued 50 039 at Westbury after failing in !XXX 0940 Paddington - Penzance on Saturday 24th August 1985 08 826 Stabled at Leeds on Saturday 10th March 1984 08 844 with Carlisle sleeper portion stabled at Carlisle on Saturday 24th March 1984 08 625 at Derby on Saturday 10th March 1984 08 541 passes 47 095 at Dagenham Dock en route to Ripple Lane on Monday 1st October 1984 08 775 stabled at Lowestoft on Tuesday 23rd October 1984 08 689 on Trip from Griffin whart to Ipswich Yard on Monday 12th November 1984 08 935 shunting vans at Plymouth on Tuesday 9th April 1985 08 011 and 08 629 at Wolverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 - 08 865 at Lowestoft on Friday 25th October 1985 08 865 on Lowestoft pilot duties on Friday 25th October 1985 08 661 on Electrification base train at Ipswich on Monday 25th November 1985 08 935 (named) shunting vans at Plymouth on Thursday 3rd April 1986 08 011 at Bletchley on Saturday 12th April 1986 08 775 at Norwich on Wednesday 29th October 1986 08 833 stationary in Platform 1 at Liverpool St on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 08 833 at Liverpool St on Saturday 20th December 1986 - note the novel buffer stops !!! 08 613 and 101 parcels sets at Cambridge on Friday 8th May 1987 08 737 shunts the stock of 0925 Euston - Holyhead with derailed 47 625 visible at Holyhead on Bank holiday Monday 25th May 1987 08 737 shunting stock off 1XXX 0950 Euston - Holyhead at Holyhead on Bank holiday Monday 25th May 1987 - I think the A55 is now to the left of the track now 08 907 with MOD tanks at Chester on Wednesday 27th May 1987 08 581 shunt an Eastern Region Mk2B 1st (E13517) Coach at Crewe on Thursday 28th May 1987 08 737 shunt releases 1M86 1300 Cardiff - Holyhead at Holyhead on Thursday 28th May 1987 08 752 shunting in Platform 6 at Colchester (during replacement of lamp posts to NSE) on Saturday 26th September 1987 08 752 shunting in Sudbury dock road at Colchester on Saturday 26th September 1987 08 640 alongside 47 492 awaiting departure o Poole - Newcaslte Service at Reading on Saturday 12th May 1984 08 624 shuting Railtour Stock for 1Z27 0743 Euston - Southport (Lancashire Witch) at Euston on Saturday 16th July 1988 08 620 (Eastfield example with Welsh Highland Terrier) is seen shunting at Stirling on Monday 15th August 1988

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]]> Mon Nov 2 2009 Pre-Digital (DLR and Newcastle Metro) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773859.html Pre-Digital (DLR and Newcastle Metro) Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital (DLR and Newcastle Metro)

Tyne & Wear Metro Car 4015 & 4017 at Chillingham Road on Saturday 21st March 1987 Tyne & Wear Metro Car 4020 at Chillingham Road on Saturday 21st March 1987 DLR Car 10 (original units numbered 1- 11. All of these have long since left the DLR) It seems amazing the whole of the DLR cost £77M in total and now more peopl use it every daya than were expecetd per annum) is seen at Stratford Platfom 4 (This is the old Redundant Fenchurch St Bay brough back into use for Docklands light Railway (DLR) use. This was taken during driver familirisation prior to commencement of service. The area in the background now forms part of the redeveloped sation includind dedicated DLR Platforms opened in 2007) at Stratford on Friday 21st August 1987 DLR Car 01 on Mudchute - Tower Gateway service at South Quay on Saturday 30th April 1988 - Author Colin Brooks DLR Car 02 on Island Gardens - Tower Gateway service pass the site of proposed Canary wharf station as it apporaches South Quay (now rebuilt as West India Quay) on Saturday 30th April 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Pre-Digital Ferries (Sealink and Others) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773854.html Pre-Digital Ferries (Sealink and Others) Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital Ferries (Sealink and Others)

Zeelander departs for Hook of holland from Harwich Parkeston Quay (during official visit - interesting to see lack of Development on Felixstowe side of the river) ) on Monday 18th March 1985 View of 1215 Armdale (Skye) - Mallaig frrey appraches Mallaig on Tuesday 16th August 1988 Sealink Ferry St Columba 1500 holyhead - Ireland departs Holyhead on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Pre-Digital Class 485 - 489 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773853.html Pre-Digital Class 485 - 489 Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 485 - 489

485 034 at Ryde Pier Head on service to Shanklin on Monday 1st July 1985 485 034 at Shanklin after working a Service from Ryde Pier Head on Monday 1st July 1985 485 035 at Shanklin prior to working a Service to Ryde Pier Head on Monday 1st July 1985 485 035 at Ryde Pier Head after working a service from Shanklin on Monday 1st July 1985 485 034 at Shanklin (end of line) prior to working a Service to Ryde Pier Head on Monday 1st July 1985 487 with DMS 51 at Waterloo after arrival from Bank on Saturday 13th September (2nd Network Day) 1986

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Pre-Digital Class 508 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773798.html Pre-Digital Class 508 Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 508

508 141 on Ormskirk - Liverpool Central service arrives at Sandhills on Tuesday 5th April 1988 508 107 & 142 017 at Ormskirk on Tuesday 5th April 1988 508 108 on Liverpool Central - West Kirby service arrives at Bidston on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 123 on West Kirby - Liverpool Central arrives at Moreton on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 130 on Liverpool Central - West Kirby approaches Moreton on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 130 on West Kirby - Liverpool Central departs from West Kirby on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 112 Liverpool Central West Kirby - service at Hoylake on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 108 on Liverpool Central - West Kirby service at Leasowe on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 112 on West Kirby - Liverpool Central arrives at Leasowe on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 106 New Brighton - Liverpool Central services passes Birkenhead Nth shed on Tuesday 30th August 1988 508 135 on Liverpool Central - New Brighton service arrvies at Birkenhead Nth on Tuesday 30th August 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Pre-Digital Class 504 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773797.html Pre-Digital Class 504 Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 504

504 unit 65458 on Manchester - Bury Service on Tuesday 25th June 1985 504 unit 77181 at Bury - Manchester Victoria 1200DC service waits time at Bury on Friday 8th April 1988 504 unit 65453 on Bury - Manchester Victoria 1200DC service arrives at Heaton Park on Friday 8th April 1988 504 unit 65453 on Manchester Victoria - Bury 1200DC service arrives at Bowker Vale on Friday 8th April 1988 504 unit 65452 on Bury - Manchester Victoria 1200DC service on arrival at Manchester Victoria on Friday 8th April 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Pre-Digital Class 501 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773796.html Pre-Digital Class 501 Wednesday 28 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 501

501 105 at Broad St on Saturday 11th May 1985 (last Saturday of full working) 501 108 stabled at Broad St on Saturday 11th May 1985 (last Saturday of full working) 501 176 arriving at Broad St on Saturday 11th May 1985 (last Saturday of full working)

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Digital Class 375 (375/3) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773788.html Digital Class 375 (375/3) Wednesday 28 October 2009: Digital Class 375 (375/3)

375 301 & 375 XXXX & 375 624 1657 Ashford International - Charing Cross approaches London Bridge (1810) on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Digital Class 168 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773362.html Digital Class 168 Tuesday 27 October 2009: Digital Class 168

168 113 on 0720 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor St waits time at Warwick Parkway on Monday 12th May 2008 168 113 on 0720 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor St arrived at Warwick Parkway on Monday 12th May 2008 168 113 on 0720 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor St Leaves at Warwick Parkway on Monday 12th May 2008 168 003 on 1634 Marylebone - Stratford departs Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 003 on 1634 Marylebone - Stratford upon Avon arrived at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 001 on 1552 Birmingham Snow Hill Marylebone passes Princes Risbrough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 217 on 1703 Marylebone - Banbury arrives at Prrinces Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 217 on 1703 Marylebone - Banbury waits time at Prrinces Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 215 on 1612 Birmingham Snow Hill Marylebone passes Princes Risbrough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 111 in Chiltern Railways depot at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 111 and 168 coach in Chiltern Railways depot at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 168 111 and 168 coach in Chiltern Railways depot at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008

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]]> Tue Oct 27 2009 Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/8) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773106.html Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/8) Monday 26 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/8)

455 at Vauxhall on Saturday 28th December 1985 455 5872 on Cannon St - Charing Cross Shuttle (via Metropolitan Junction) arrives at Waterloo East (Cannon St 150 Day) on Saturday 23rd August 1986 455 5811 on West Croydon - Victoria arrives at West Croydon on Monday 17th August 1987 455 5826 on Victoria - West Croydon - arrives at Norwood Junction on Monday 17th August 1987

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/7) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773104.html Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/7) Monday 26 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 455 (455/7)

455 5702 (ex 508 trailer car as 3nd coach) on Waterloo - Kingston out of Waterloo (windsor side - Now defunct Waterloo International) on Saturday 29th June 1985 455 5703 on Waterloo - Guildford Service arrives at Surbiton on Saturday 16th April 1988

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Digital Class 455 (455/9) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773060.html Digital Class 455 (455/9) Monday 26 October 2009: Digital Class 455 (455/9)

455 5915 185X Waterloo - Waterloo via Richmond alongside 460 004 1900 Victoria - Gatwick as they approach Clapham Junction (1904) on Tuesday 25th August 2009

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Digital Class 455 (455/7) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1773059.html Digital Class 455 (455/7) Monday 26 October 2009: Digital Class 455 (455/7)

455 5701 on 1153 Waterloo - Strawberry Hill waits departure from Waterloo (note the ex 508 trailer car which is 2nd vehicle) on Friday 20th March 2009 455 5717 & 455 57XX 16XX Woking - Waterloo approach Waterloo on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Digital Class 450 (450/0) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1772977.html Digital Class 450 (450/0) Monday 26 October 2009: Digital Class 450 (450/0)

450 018 on Waterloo - Alton Service Waits to leave Bentley (picture taken from Rear coach of Oozlum bird charter to Mid Hants Railway) on saturday 11th February 2008 450 007 & 450 125 on 0842 Waterloo - Basingstoke arrives at Woking on Tuesday 27th May 2008 450 123 & 450 121 on 1612 Waterloo - Basingstoke arrives at Fleet on Tuesday 27th May 2008 450 104 & 450 125 on 1654 Basigstoke - Waterloo arrives at Fleet - Tuesday 27th May 2008 450 034 tails a ECS out of clapham Yard on tuesday 27th May 2008 450 104 & 450 125 on 1654 Basigstoke - Waterloo arrives at Clapham Junction on - Tuesday 27th May 2008 450 005 & 450 098 at Clapham Junction on Tuesday 29th July 2008 450 010 & 450 119 stabled at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 450 014 alongside 450 021 and 024 are ignored by passengers at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 450 119 with 450 035 and 450 001 en rout to Carriage sidings at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 450 081 & 450 095 approach Carriage sidings at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 450 095 & 081 stabled at Clapham junction on Friday 20th March 2009

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 8.0) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1772191.html Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 8.0) Saturday 24 October 2009: Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 8.0)

66 844 5Z58 -0745 Kilburn loop - Euston ECS for Buffer Buffer 8.0 arrived at Euston (0757) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 awaits departure time at Euston (0801) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 stands at Euston (0801) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 waits departure time at Euston (0802) on Saturday 24th October 2009 86 401 viewed from buffer Puffer 8.0 at Willesden shed on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 heads into Acton Yard (0844) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 in Acton Yard (0844) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 in Acton Yard (0844) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 terminating point in Acton Yard (0844) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 150 in Acton Yard view from 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 in Acton Yard (0844) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 head out of Acton Yard (0847) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 waits signal at Upper Holloway (0933) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 passes Harringay Park Junction signal Box (curve from GOBLIN - ECML) at 0937 on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 trails 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 passes Harringay Park Junction signal Box (curve from GOBLIN - ECML) at 0937 on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 trails 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 onto Harringay curve from GOBLIN - ECML at 0938 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 on Harringay curve from GOBLIN - ECML at 0938 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 passes Ferme Park Sidings (0939) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 heads towards Hornsey (0941) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 approaches Hornsey Down Reversing Siding (0941) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z38 0813 Euston - Hornsey Buffer Puffer 8.0 stands in Hornsey Down Reversing Siding (0941) on Saturday 24th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 24 2009 Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 7.0) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1772190.html Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 7.0) Saturday 24 October 2009: Digital Rail Tour (Buffer Puffer 7.0)

31 190 1Z31 2047 Liverpool St - Orient Way Carriage Sidings (1st leg of Buffer Puffer 7.0) awaits departure time at Liverpool St (2040) on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z31 2047 Liverpool St - Orient Way Carriage Sidings (1st leg of Buffer Puffer 7.0) at Liverpool St (2040) on Friday 23rd October 2009 Waiting the road nr Ruckhall Rd Junction (with Eurostar Depot Behin) on Buffer Pufer 7.0 (2104) on Friday 23rd October 2009 view out of Carriage B (oppsite side to us) as we sat in Temple Mills Loop (Tours as booked to do Orient Way however no one answering the phone - assumed gone home) Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Friday 23rd October 2009 Paul Clewlow and myself (and other members of Coach B -Picture taken by JZ as more coffee is considered in the Stratford area during buffer Puffer 7.0 on Friday 23rd October 2009 66 844 1Z32 210 Orient Way - Colchester rounds curve to Colchester Town (2245) on Friday 23rd October 2009 66 844 1Z32 210 Orient Way - Colchester Town arrived at Colchester Town (2252) on Friday 23rd October 2009 66 844 at Colchester Town (Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Friday 23rd October 2009 66 844 with Paul Clewlow and the man from Domino Pizza's Colchester (Pizza delivery to Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Friday Eveing - I understand Colchester Town has been added to a long line on Wierd and wonderful stations that that have had pizza deliverys made by Mr Clewlow and Jon Z in the course Raoltour activities on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury stans in Dark at Colchester Town on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury (Buffer Puffer 7.0) waits departure time at Colchester Town (2256) on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury waits departure time at Colchester Town (2257) on Friday 23rd October 2009 Pizza is enjoyed by John Z and Chris Rose on departure from Colchester Town to Sudbury on Buffer Puffer 7.0 Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury arrived at Sudbury (2359) on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury at Sudbury (2359) on Friday 23rd October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury enjoying lime light at Sudbury (2359) on Friday 23rd October 2009 Midnight at Sudbury -- Buffer Puffer style Saturday 24th October 2009 Mad moment at Sudbury -- Buffer Puffer Style (0001) Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 stands at Sudbury on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z33 2243 Colchester Town - Sudbury during Midnight Photostop and reversal at Sudbury (0002) on Friday 23rd October 2009 66 844 1Z34 0001 Sudbury - Braintree (honestly) stands at Head of train at Sudbury on Saturday 24th October 2009 A different view at Sudbury on Saturday 24th October 209 Buffer Puffer 7.0 at Witham at 0112 as it heads for Braintree on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z35 0133 Braintree - Southminster (0134) at Braintree on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z35 0133 Braintree - Southminster (0134) waits time at Braintree on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z34 0001 Sudbury - Braintree arrived at Braintree (0138) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z34 0001 Sudbury - Braintree at Braintree (0138) on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z34 0001 Sudbury - Braintree arrived at Braintree prior to reversal (0139) on Saturday 24th October 2009 Departure Screen at Braintree (0141) during reversal on buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 Platform Scene at Braintree (0141) during reversal on buffer Puffer 7.0 on 31 190 1Z36 0336 Southminster - Southend Victoria waits road (0335) on Saturday 24th October 2009 Platform Scene at Southminster (0337) during reversal on buffer Puffer 7.0 on 66 844 1Z35 0133 Braintree - Southminster (0337) at Southminster on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z35 0133 Braintree - Southminster (0338) at Southminster on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z35 0133 Braintree - Southminster (0134) stands at Southminster on Saturday 24th October 2009 Returning to the train at Southminster (0342) during reversal on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z36 0336 Southminster - Southend Victoria arrvied at Southend (66 844 led from wickford - Southend at Southend (0439) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster awaits revised departure time of 0445 on Buffer Puffer 7.0 at Southend Victoria on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 at Southend Victoria on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster awaits Tour Participants on Buffer Puffer 7.0 (0442) at Southend Victoria on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster waits time on Buffer Puffer 7.0 (0443) at Southend Victoria on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster arrived at Upminster (0540) on Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster arrived at Upminster (0540) on Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster at Upminster (0540) on Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster at Upminster (0540) on Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 66 844 1Z37 0420 Southend Victoria - Upminster stands at Upminster (0540) on Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 Andy Mustoe (patherfinder) at Buffer Puffer 7.0 at Upminster at 0542 on Saturday 24th October 2009 Chris & Mself do an Atlas check on the Upminster branch during Buffer Puffer 7.0 on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 rear of 1Z38 Upminster - Euston at Euston (0658) on Saturday 24th October 2009 31 190 5ZXX 0715 Euston - Kilburn loop ECS to release patform at Euston and change from Buffer Puffer 7.0 - 8.0 which would depart at 0813 from P16 at Euston on Saturday 24th October 2009

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]]> Sat Oct 24 2009 Digital Class 150 (150/2) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771496.html Digital Class 150 (150/2) Thursday 22 October 2009: Digital Class 150 (150/2)

150 281 on 0529 Bristol Temple Meads - Penzance heads away from Dawlish Warren on Wednesday 13th August 2008 150 238 on 1750 Paignton - Exmouth arrives at Dawlish Warren on Wednesday 13th August 2008 150 248 on 1750 Paignton - Exmouth departs Dawlish Warren on Wednesday 13th August 2008 150 219 & 150 232 summoned from Exeter stabling point to work 1302 Exeter - Paignton on Thiursday 14th August 2008 150 232 & 150 219 on 1719 Paignton - Exmouth arriving at Dawlish Warren 150 232 on 1710 Paignton - Exmouth arrives at Dawlish Warren on Friday 15th August 2008 150 285 arrived on 1700 Chester - Crewe arrived at Crewe on Thursday 16th October 2008 150 276 0922 Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly arrives at its final Destination on Wednesday 7th October 2009 150 203 0903 Chester - Manchester Piccadilly arries at Mancehster Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-Digital Class 319 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771483.html Pre-Digital Class 319 Thursday 22 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 319

319 002 & 4SUB 4732 at Waterloo on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 319 002 at Waterloo on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 319 016 less that 2 weeks old (now 319 216 in 2009) on Bedford - St Pancras service arrived at deserted St Pancras early on Saturday 6th February 1988. The Class 319's were in process of being delviered and started work on BEDPAN services as the Cross London service via Snow hill Tunnel now known as Thameslink was not inaugarated until May 1988. Yes thats 21 Years ago !!!

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-Digital Class 317 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771482.html Pre-Digital Class 317 Thursday 22 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 317

317 332 at Moorgate (soon after Re-opening at Part of Bed-Pan (how strange that this will now see closure in March 2009 as part of Thameslink expansion) on Monday 10th September 1984 317 301 at Woverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 317 325 at Wolverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 317 307 at Moorgate P6 (Priot to roof being built over) and (how strange that this will now see closure in March 2009 as part of Thameslink expansion) on Service to Bedford on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 368 (NSE Livery) on Kings Cross - Royston Service at Finsbury Park on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 368 on Kings Cross - Royston Service leaving Finsbury Park on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 357 on Royston - Kings Cross Service at Finsbury Park on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 354 on Kings Cross - Royston Service at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 363 & 317 368 in Kings Cross on Wednesday 13th August 1986 317 334 & 304 009 & 308 526 & 312 726 & 305 419 stand outside Reception shed during arranged visit to Wolverton Works (CL58 Group) on Saturday 27th June 1987 317 348 on Moorgate - Luton Service arriving at West Hamstead on Tuesday 18th August 1987 317 355 on Peterborough - kings Cross service awaits departure from Peterborough on Saturday 19th September 1987 317 367 on service from Kings Cross at Finsbury Park on Saturday 26th September 1987 317 369 on Peterbourgh - Kings Cross service at Finsbury Park on Saturday 26th September 1987 317 348 on service to Kings Cross arrives at Finsbury Park on Saturday 26th September 1987 317 306 on Bedford - St Pancras service at St Albans City on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 317 345 on St Pancras Bedford service on arrival at Bedford (bashers waiting for next coonection to kettering for the special loco sevice to Corby with Class 58 & 47 locomoitve) on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 317 329 on Moorgate - Luton Service at West Hampstead (Midland) on Wednesday 21st January 1988 317 331 on Luton - Moorgate working (This was before services via London Blackfriars we introduced using the long abandoned Snow Hill tunnel now know as Thameslink were inaugareted) arrives at Hendon on Thursday 21th January 1988 317 341 (77088) 16XX Royston - Kings Cross with 101 set XXX on 16XX Cambridge - Royston exchange passengers at Royston (Final Saturday Pre -Sprinters) Saturday 14th May 1988 317 510 at Straford on Thursday 1st October 2009 317 503 1133 Stratford - Stantsed Airport Stortford waits time at Stratford on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-Digital Class 315 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771481.html Pre-Digital Class 315 Thursday 22 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 315

315 806 at Woverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 315 835 at Liverpool St on Saturday 28th December 1985 315 848 and 307 1XX at Ilford on Saturday 25th January 1986 315 801 on Gidea Park - Liverpool St Service at Maryland on Friday 14th February 1986 315 850 & 315 856 in Sidings at London end of Sehnfield on Saturday 6th August 1983 315 846 on Liverpool St - Shenfield at Shenfield on 28th December 1983 315 828 and 315 XXX on Southend Victoria - Liverpool St Parcels Service at Wickford on Saturday 22nd March 1986 315 839 & 306 017 at Shenfield on working to Seven kings (1st Day Running) on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 315 848 on Liverpool ST bound working at Northumberland Park on Thursday 16th April 1987 315 823 on working from Liverpool ST at Broxbourne on Thursday 16th April 1987 315 8XXX crosses over T&H near South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 315 8XX & 8XX at Southend Victoria on Saturday 16th April 1988

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Digital Class 315 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771480.html Digital Class 315 Thursday 22 October 2009: Digital Class 315

315 816 arrives at Stratford on Saturday 21st July 2007 315 805 on 1140 Shenfield - Liverepool St waits departure time at Shenfield on Thursday 19th june 2008 315 803 & 315 859 on 1520 Shenfield - Liverpool St arrives at Brentwood on Monday 17th November 2008 315 836 departs Stratford past new Starer signals at extended P8 at Stratford on Tuesday 17th March 2009 315 844 & 315 852 on 1052 Livepool St - Shenfield arrive at Shenfield on Monday 11th May 2009 315 818 & 315 8XX on 1102 Livepool St - Shenfield arrive at Shenfield on Monday 11th May 2009 315 822 and 315 844 on 1544 Shenfield - Liverpool St approach Brentwood on Monday 11th May 2009 315 822 and 315 844 on 1544 Shenfield - Liverpool St arrives at Brentwood on Monday 11th May 2009 315 825 & 315 8XX on 1512 Livepool St - Shenfield arrives at Bentwood on Monday 11th May 2009 315 837 09XX Liverpool St - Shenfield passes 317 666 ready to work 0955 Stratford - Bishops Stortford at Stratford on Wednesday 1st July 2009 315 841 & 351 8XX 1015 Liverpool St - Shenfield arrives at P8 (amid signs of platfrom extension work being undertaken) at Straford on Thursday 1st October 2009 315 833 & 318 8XX 1120 Liverpool St - Shenfield arrives at Straford on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-digital Class 115 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771223.html Pre-digital Class 115 Thursday 22 October 2009: Pre-digital Class 115

115 4 car unit appraches crewe following removal of platfmors on south side on Thursday 27th May 1987 115 XXX arrives at Keetering on Saturday 24th October 1987 115 set T422 Skegness - Nottingham passes 31 458 & 31 466 1D17 0920 Sheffield - Skegness near Boston on Saturday 20th August 1988

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-Digital Class 150 & 151 (Prototoypes) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771221.html Pre-Digital Class 150 & 151 (Prototoypes) Thursday 22 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 150 & 151 (Prototoypes)

150 001 on a Lincoln - Derby Working at Nottingham on Saturday 14th September 1985 150 001 on a Lincoln - Derby Working waits to leave Nottingham on Saturday 14th September 1985 151 002 on suttle to Wirksworth at Derby on Saturday 14th September 1985 151 001 on nottingham - Mantlock servcie arrives at Derby on Saturday 6th February 1988

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Pre-Digital Class 150 (150/2) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1771127.html Pre-Digital Class 150 (150/2) Wednesday 21 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 150 (150/2)

150 244 on Dunblane - Edinburgh at Dunblane (after visit to 150 252 on 0936 Bathgate - Edinburgh at Bathgate on Wednesday 21st March 1990 150 230 on XXXX Scarborough - Holyhead arriving at Rhosneigr on Bank holiday Monday 25th May 1987 150 230 on 14XX Holyhead Scarborough (with 47 303 on Crewe breakdown train in the background) waits to leave Holyhead on monday 27th May 1987 150 242 on depot at Holyhead on Bank holiday Monday 25th May 1987 150 240 on Hull - holyhead service passes 47 625 derailed at Holyhead on Monday 26th May 1987 150 205 on 1051 LLandudno - Manchester at Colwyn Bay on Tuesday 26th May 1987 150 241 arriving at LLandudno Junction Llandudo - Crewe service on Tuesday 26th May 1987 150 230 on 1050 Bangor - Hull arrives at llandudno junction on Thursday 28th May 1987 150 242 on Holyhead -Hull service (150 109 attached for additional seating) at Llandudno Junction on Tuesday 26th May 1987 150 202 & 204 on Holyhead - Crewe waiting time at Prestatyn on Tuesday 26th May 1987 150 256 & 230 & 241 on Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudo service waits at Blaenua on Wednesday 27th May 1987 150 256 & 230 & 241 on Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudo service waits at Blaenua 3 on Wednesday 27th May 1987 150 256 & 230 & 241 on Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudo service waits at Blaenua 2 on Wednesday 27th May 1987 150 256 & 230 & 241 on Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudo service depart Llandudno Junction on Wednesday 27th May 1987 150 230 on 1050 Bangor - Hull arrives at llandudno junction on Thursday 28th May 1987 150 275 on Cardiff - Treherbert service at Cardiff on Wednesday 19th August 1987 150 206 on 1101 Lincoln Central - Newark Northgate arrives at Newark Northgate on Saturday 14th November 1987 150 234 on Scarborough - Liverpool Lime Street ? service arrvies at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 150 234 on Leeds - Manchester Service alongside 141 004 at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 150 242 arriving at York on Saturday 27th February 1988 150 220 on scarborough - Liverpool arrives at York 150 233 on Manchester Victoria - Blackpool Service at Preston on Tuesday 5th April 1988 150 211 & 142 057 at Liverpool Lime Street on Tuesday 5th April 1988 150 226 on Blackpool - Leeds at Hebden Bridge on Thursday 7th April 1988 150 244 on Manchester Leeds via Bradford Service approaches Hebden Bridge on Thursday 7th April 1988 150 204 on Leeds - Blackpool Nth Service waits to depart Accrington on Thursday 7th April 1988 150 245 on 1620 Blackpool - Leeds await Departure from Blackpool Nth on Thursday 7th April 1988 150 233 on Manchester Victoria - Rochadale (via Oldham) service on arrival at Rochdale on Friday 8th April 1988 150 233 on Rochdale - Manchester Victoria service leaves Rochdale on Friday 8th April 1988 150 242 leaves Rochdale on service York on Friday 8th April 1988 150 248 on 1500 Manchester Victoria - Leeds at Bradford Interchange on Friday 8th April 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 21 2009 Pre-Digital Class 144 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770715.html Pre-Digital Class 144 Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 144

144 008 on working to Leeds on Saturday 14th November 1987 144 006 on Skipton - Bradford Forster Square service at Shipley on Saturday 14th November 1987 144 007 on leeds - Huddersfield service arrives at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 144 004 on Illkley -Bradford F S service arrives at Shipley on Friday 8th April 1988

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-digital Class 143 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770714.html Pre-digital Class 143 Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-digital Class 143

143 324 on 0930 Windermere - Oxenholme service on Thursday 25th May 1989 143 604 on 1622 Saltburn - Darlington at Cargo Fleet (closed on 1st October 89) on Monday 14th August 1989 143 015 on suburban service at Newcastle on Saturday 21st March 1987 143 015 on service to sunderland leaving Newcastle on Saturday 21st March 1987 143 020 on local service to Sunderland leaves Newcastle on Saturday 21st March 1987 143 020 on Newcasle - Sunderland service heads away from Newcastle on Saturday 21st March 1987 143 019 & 143 006 wait next turn of duty at Newcastle on Saturday 21st March 1987 143 020 on Newcastle - Carlisle service arrives at Hexham on afternoon of Saturday 27th February 1988

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-Digital Class 141 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770713.html Pre-Digital Class 141 Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 141

141 XXX (53511 and 53031) arriving at York on Tuesday 25th June 1985 141 005 on leeds - Harrogate service alongside 144 XXX awwait departure times at Leeds on Saturday 14th November 1987 141 005 on wakefield Westgate - Huddersfield (Via Wakefield Kirkgate) having arrvied at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 141 004 alongside 150 234 at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 141 XXX on Wakefield Westgate - Huddersfield local Service (Via Wakefield kirkgate) arrives at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 141 004 stabled at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-Digital Class 118 DMu's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770533.html Pre-Digital Class 118 DMu's Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 118 DMu's

118 set P480 and 142 XXX at Exeter St davids on Saturday 12th October 1985 118 Set C480 arrives at Radyr (2)on Wednesday 19th August 1987

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-Digital Class 119 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770531.html Pre-Digital Class 119 DMU's Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 119 DMU's

118 P471 on 1555 Newton Abbott - Exter St Davids at Dawlish Warren on Saturday 15th June 1985 117 set B586 at Weymouth after working 1310 Westbury - Weymouth on Saturday 24th August 1985 119 set L581 on Reading - Redhill Service at Reading on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 119 set L592 on Redhill - tonbridge service at Tonbridge on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day)

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-Digital Class 117 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770530.html Pre-Digital Class 117 DMU's Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 117 DMU's

117 Set B431 on 1332 Hereford - Birmingham Service at Gt Malvern on Monday 29th April 1985 117 Set L423 on Hereford - Birmingham New St Service arrived at Stourbridge Junction alongside 117 4XX on Monday 29th April 1985 117 Set L417 on paddington - Local and HST near Slough on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L415 on Henley on Thames - Twyford service approaching Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L416 on Reading - Paddngton service at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L415 on Twyford - Henley on Thames service at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L406 on Paddington - Reading service at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L415 on Twyford - Henley on Thames service approaching Henley-On-Thames on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L415 on Tywford bound Service at Henley-On-Thames on Friday 30th May 1986 117 Set L421 (51359) at Reading on Wednesday 19th August 1987

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Pre-Digital Class 116 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1770529.html Pre-Digital Class 116 DMU's Tuesday 20 October 2009: Pre-Digital Class 116 DMU's

116 XXXX on Romford - Upminster service approaches Emerson Park on Friday 14th March 1986 116 XXX at Romford on Friday 14th March 1986 116 XXX on Wickford - Southminster service at Southminster on Saturday 22nd March 1986 116 XXX on Southminster - Wickford service at Southminster on Saturday 22nd March 1986 116 XXX on Southminster - Wickford service at Wickford on Saturday 22nd March 1986 116 XXX (all blue) on Romford - Upminster Service at Romford on Saturday 12th April 1986 116 Set T607 & T614 on 1740 Llandudno - Stoke approaching Shotton High Level with now demolished Cooling Towers of Rockcliffe Power Station on the horizon on Wednesday 27th May 1987 116 set C331 on Penarth -Rhymmney approaches Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C300 on Barry - Merthyr Service leaving Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C320 on Merthry - Cardiff Central Service leaves Radyr (past the now long demolished (Lower Quadrant Semaphore gantry) on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C360 (with 101 centre car) arrives at Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C360 on Cardiff - Treherbert service arrives at Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C303 on Merthyr - Cardiff service arrives at Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C313 on Merthyr - Cardiff service waits time at Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C313 on Merthyr - Cardiff service leaves Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C3XX on Cardiff - Treherbert service leaves Radyr on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 Set C331 arrives at Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987 116 (538657, 59372, 53920) 3 car & 104 2 car on 1543 Southport - Manchester Victoria (formed of final all blue 116 (centre car was withdrawn in May 88 and by October 88 had all been cut up - information kindly provided by kevin O'Dowd from the Railcar Association) the 116 & 104 mix (104 is possible ex NSE units L702) awaits departure from Soutport on Tuesday 5th April 1988

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]]> Tue Oct 20 2009 Digital Class 158 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1768420.html Digital Class 158 Thursday 15 October 2009: Digital Class 158

158 766 & 150 132 & 127 on 15088 Penzance - Bristl Tm at Lanstone Rock Dawlish Warren on Sunday 10th August 2008 158 864 & 57 301 Stabled at Crewe on Wednesday 15th October 2008 158 836 1717 Birmingham International - Holyhead waits departure time at Birmingham New St on Wednesday 7th july 2009 158 836 1717 Birmingham International - Hoyhead trais out of Birmingham New St on Wednesday 7th july 2009 158 818 1717 Birmingham International - Holyhead departs Birmingham New St on Wednesday 7th July 2009 158 824 1XXX Holyhead - Birmingham International waits time at Birmingham New St on on Wednesday 7th July 2009 158 773 0550 Norwich - Liverpool Lime St approaches Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 158 773 0550 Norwich - Liverpool Lime St enters Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 158 865 0952 Liverppol Lime St - Norwich passes 323 239 0933 Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly as it arrvies at Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Digital Class 156 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1768419.html Digital Class 156 Thursday 15 October 2009: Digital Class 156

156 419 and 950 001 at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 156 419 preperares to work 12XX Ipswich - cambridge (Unit Swap) on Friday 13th March 2009 156 419 1805 Marks Tey - Sudbury awaits time at Marks Tey on Friday 28th July 2009 156 419 1805 Marks Tey - Sudbury waits time at Marks Tey on Friday 28th July 2009 156 419 1805 Marks Tey - Sudbury at Marks Tey with evidence of new signalling (due to be commissioned over August Bank holiday weekend) on Friday 28th July 2009 156 452 0813 Liverpool Lime st - Manchester Airport and 185 131 0955 Manchester Airport - Cleethorpes are seen at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 156 452 0941 Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime St awaits time at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 156 451 1005 Manchester Airport - Southport approaches Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 156 464 0949 Alderley Edge - Manchester Piccadilly arrives at Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 156 464 0949 Alderley Edge - Manchester Piccadilly enters Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 156 464 1035 Manchester Piccadilly - Alderley Edge departs Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Digital Class 153 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1768418.html Digital Class 153 Thursday 15 October 2009: Digital Class 153

153 380 on 1644 Penzance - Exeter at Langstone Rock on Monday 11th August 2008 153 318 & 380 on 1622 Penzance - Exeter approaches Dawlish Warren on Tuesday 12th August 2008 153 369 on 1130 Plymouth - Gunnislake waits departure from Plymouth on Wednesday 13th August 2008 153 369 on 1130 Plymouth - Gunnislake waits time from Plymouth on Wednesday 13th August 2008 153 369 on 1130 Plymouth - Gunnislake waits at Plymouth on Wednesday 13th August 2008 153 361 & 155 368 on 1644 Penzance - Exeter approaches Dawlish on thursday 14th August 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on 1432 Marks Tey - Sudbury on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on 1432 Marks Tey - Sudbury waits passengers on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on 1432 Marks Tey - Sudbury prepares to leave Marks Tey on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on 1432 Marks Tey - Sudbury leaves Marks Tey on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 355 on Marks Tey on 1432 Marks Tey - Sudbury leaves Marks Tey past optimistic signage on Saturday 15th November 2008 153 372 and 90 003 on 1000 Liverpool St - Norwich pass at Ipswich on Saturday 13th March 2009 156 417 arrives at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 153 366 1040 Derby - Crewe arrives at Crewe (1158) on Wednesday 7th October 2009 155 366 1200 Crewe - derby leaves Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Digital Class 150 (150/1) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1768417.html class 150/1 & 150/2 Thursday 15 October 2009: class 150/1 & 150/2

150 127 on rear of 1508 Penzance - Bristl Tm at Lanstone Rock Dawlish Warren on Sunday 10th August 2008 150 127 trails 158 766 & 150 132 on 1508 Penzance - Bristol TM at Dawlish Warren on Sunday 10th August 2008 150 132 on 1637 Bedford - Bletchley arrived at Bletchely on Thursday 25thJune 2009 150 132 1731 Bletchley - Bedford departs Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 150 132 1731 Bletchley - Bedford heads out of Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 150 128 1615 Gospel Oak - Barking awaits departure time at Gospel Oak on Monday 10th August 2009 150 136 0956 Bolton - Hazel Grove heads away from Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Digital Progressive / Dfferent Perspective http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1768416.html Digital Progressive / Dfferent Perspective Thursday 15 October 2009: Digital Progressive / Dfferent Perspective

142 004 & XXX on 0607 Paignton - Exmouth heads away from Dawlish on Tuesday 11th August 2008 43 016 & 189 on 0505 Plymouth - Penzance heads away from Starcross on Thursday 14th August 2008 465 173 and others wait at Blackfriars viewed from Founders Amrs on Monday 1st September 2008 360 112 on 0815 Clacton - Liverpool St passes a vast array of signage at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 8th October 2008 66 568 4R97 0830 Felixstowe - Tilbury heads past Colchester on Thursday 30th October 2008 360 103 on 1002 Harwich - Liverpool St awats a platform at Manningtree on Wednesday 4th February 2009 66 590, 66 570 & 66 574 are reflected in window of MK3 Buffet / Resturant Car 10214 part of 1030 Liverpool ST - Norwich at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 66 590 & 66 570 with 86 637 await next duties at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 360 109 on 1732 Liverpool St - Walton arrives at Frinton-On-Sea on Wednesday 8th April 2009 360 109 on 1923 Walton-On-Naze - Thorpe-Le-Soken awaits time at Frinton on Sea on Wednesday 8th April 2009 360 109 on 1923 Walton-On-Naze - Thorpe-Le-Soken at Frinton on Sea on Wednesday 8th April 2009 90 041 4M87 10XX Felixtowe - Basford Hall (FLT) service powers through Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 390 050 & 390 46 wait departure time at Euston on Wednesday 1st July 2009 360 106 on ECS stands in P6 at Colchester on Monday 6th July 2009 375 613 tails 375 903 & 375 913 5U81 1620 Grove Park Sidings - Cannon St (via Blackfriars Train Rd) into Cannon St at 1715 on Monday 17th August 2009 321 3XX 1832 Liverpool St - Ipswich enters Colchester on Glorious evening on Monday 17th August 2009 Colchester on evening of monday 17th August 2009 90 015 1800 Norwich - Liverpool St arrives at Colchester on Tuesday 18th August 2009 60 010 6Z92 2124 (retimed from 1921) Marks Tey - Peterbough loading (by mechanical Grab) pictured at Marks Tey Sand Terminal (photo taken from Aldham Road bridge) on Friday 28th August 2009 60 010 6E92 1921 Marks Tey - Peterbough in Marks Tey Sand Terminal on Friday 28th August 2009 377 1XX & 377 142 1713 London Bridge - West Croydon waits it final passengers at london Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 321 423 2028 Thorpe-Le-Soken - Walton -On-the-Naze waits time at Frinton on Sea on Tuesday 8th September 2009 66 121 6XXX 0818 Harwich - Wembley heads through Stratford (Tanks are empty fuel tanks (which are used for freightliner locos at Ipswich) which are tripped from Ipswich then moved in above train on Thursday only) heads through Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 390 041 1823 Euston - Wolverhampton after arrival at Wolverhampton on Tuesday 6th October 2009 37 604, 37 059, 37 069. 66 420 & 66 426 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT duties) are viewd at crewe Station during Reversal at Crewe (1142) on Wednesday 7th October 2009 56 083 heads a line of stored of Class 56 Locomoties at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 221 106 1135 Chester - Euston heads away from Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 456 011 16XX London Bridge - Victoria heads away from Wandsworth Road on Tuesday 13th October 2009 377 138 1701 Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction at Imperial Wharf (with Station Symbol clearly Visble at this new Station). The 377 did not recognise Imperal Wharf and had to be mannualy reset to enable the doors to Open on Tuesday 13th August 2009 view from Imperial Wharf on Tuesday 13th October 2009 444 027 & 444 037 roof grills catch the last rays of evening sunshine as the bask in sidings at Clapham Junction (1727) on Tuesday 13th October 2009 450 XXX sits in Clapham Yard (1735) on Tuesday 13th October 2009 360 120 sits at Clacton (obscured by bicycles) on Wednesday 14th October 2009 360 120 tails 360 110 1250 Clacton - Liverpool heads away from Clacton (note complex crossovers and semaphore shunt signal both of which are still in daily use) on Wednesday 14th October 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Digital RHTT 2009 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1767966.html RHTT 2009 Wednesday 14 October 2009: RHTT 2009

37 604, 37 059, 37 069. 66 420 & 66 426 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT duties) wait for crew to change ends at Crewe Station (1142) on Wednesday 7th October 2009 37 604, 37 059, 37 069. 66 420 & 66 426 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT duties) at Crewe during Reversal at Crewe (1144) on Wednesday 7th October 37 059, 37 604, as part of 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT duties) at Crewe during Reversal at Crewe (1144) on Wednesday 7th October 66 426, 66 420, 37 069, 37 059 & 37 604 on 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT via Crewe Station alongside 47 839 at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 66 426, 66 420, 37 069, 37 059 & 37 604 on 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT via Crewe Station await a clear path south at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 66 426, 66 420, 37 069, 37 059 & 37 604 on 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT via Crewe Station at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 37 069 420 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT via Crewe Station at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 66 426, leads 66 420, 37 069, 37 059 & 37 604 on 0Z40 Crewe GB - Stowmarket (for East Anglian RHTT via Crewe Station away from Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 66 426 & 66 420 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT appraches weeley (essex) on Monday 10th October 2009 66 426 & 66 420 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT service appraches Weeley - Clacton road bridge (essex) at 1310 on Monday 10th October 2009 66 426 heads RHTT and 66420 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT appraches weeley (essex) on Monday 10th October 2009 66 420 tails 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT appraches weeley (essex) on Monday 10th October 2009 66 420 & 66 426 3S61 1127 Shenfield - Clacton RHTT approaches Clacton on Wednedsay 14th October 2009 66 420 & 66 426 3S61 1127 Shenfield - Clacton RHTT arrives at Clacton on Wednedsay 14th October 2009 66 420 & 66 426 3S61 1127 Shenfield - Clacton RHTT enter P3 at Clacton on Wednedsay 14th October 2009 66 426 tails 3S61 1127 Shenfield - Clacton RHTT enter P3 at Clacton on Wednedsay 14th October 2009 66 426 heds 66 420 on 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester (during change of ends at Clacton on Wednesday 14th October 2009 66 426 heads 66 420 on 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester waits road at Clacton on Wednesday 14th Ocxtober 2009 66 426 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester waits departure time at Clacton on Wednesday 14th October 2009 66 426 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester (with Clacton Box visible) waits departure time at Clacton on Wednesday 14th October 2009 66 426 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester departs Clacton on Wednesday 14th October 2009 66 420 tails 3S62 1305 Clacton - Colchester away from Clacton (Note the semaphore shunt signal and complex crossovers) on Wednesday 14th October 2009

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]]> Wed Oct 14 2009 Pre-Digital Class 37 (37/3) Un-Refurbished Regeared CP7 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1766975.html Class 37/3 Pre-Digital Regeared CP7 but unrefurbished 320 - 35? Sunday 11 October 2009: Class 37/3 Pre-Digital Regeared CP7 but unrefurbished 320 - 35?

37 350 (formerly D6700 (class 37 Prototype) and then 37 119) in

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]]> Sun Oct 11 2009 Digital Class 185 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1766117.html Class 185 units used by Fisrt Trans Pennine services from manchester -- to North East and North West / Glasgow Friday 9 October 2009: Class 185 units used by Fisrt Trans Pennine services from manchester -- to North East and North West / Glasgow

185 116 0935 Manchester Airport - Middlesborough awaits time at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 131 0955 Manchester Airport - Cleethorpes waits departure time at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 116 0935 Manchester Airport - Middlesborough (via Reversal at Manchster Piccadilly) waits time at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 131 0955 Manchester Airport - Cleethorpes (front end) waits departure time at Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 116 0935 Manchester Airport - Middlesborough (via Manchster Piccadilly) awaits time at Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 115 1000 Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central arrives at Macnehester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 130 0721 middlesborugh - Manchester Piccadilly nears its final destination as 142 004 heeds out on 1017 Manchester Piccadilly - Chester on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 105 0726 Newcastle - Manchester Airport (Via reversal at Manchester Piccadilly) approaches Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 105 0726 Newcastle - Manchester Airport (Via reversal at Manchester Piccadilly) heads towards Manchester Airport on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 130 1025 Manchester Piccadilly - XXXX departs Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 121 0710 Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport departs Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 185 147 0726 Newcastle - Manchester Airport (via Piccadilly) passes 175 115 and 185 121 on services to Milford Haven and Manchster Airport (and 175 104 stabled) out side Mancehster Piccadilly on Wednesday 7 October 2009 185 127 10XX Manchester Airport - Blackpool Nth approaches Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Fri Oct 9 2009 Digital Class 60 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1754251.html Class 60 Sunday 13 September 2009: Class 60

60 010 6E92 1921 Marks Tey - Peterbough awaits loading at Marks Tey Sand Terminal on Friday 28th August 2009 60 010 6E92 1921 Marks Tey - Peterbough being loaded by Grabs at Marks Tey Sand Terminal on Friday 28th August 2009 60 010 6E92 1921 Marks Tey - Peterbough loading at Marks Tey Sand Terminal as it appraches Marks Tey on Friday 28th August 2009 60 010 6E92 1921 Marks Tey - Peterbough awaits loading at Marks Tey Sand Terminal (photo taken from Road bridge) on Friday 28th August 2009

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]]> Sun Sep 13 2009 Digital Class 319 (319/3) Thameslink CityMetro) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1749411.html renumber form Rebuilt from Class 319/1 (319 161 - 319 186) 1997-1999 for use on Luton - St. Albans - London - Sutton/Wimbledon service, known as 'THAMESLINK CityMetro' Wednesday 2 September 2009: renumber form Rebuilt from Class 319/1 (319 161 - 319 186) 1997-1999 for use on Luton - St. Albans - London - Sutton/Wimbledon service, known as 'THAMESLINK CityMetro'

319 363 on Sevcie from St Albans leaves Farringdon for City Thameslink on Tuesday 29th July 2008 319 373 on 0912 St Albans - Wimbledon arrives at Farringdon on Wednesday 30th july 2008 319 367 tails 0700 Bedford - Brighton out of Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 373 on 0708 Bedford - Blackfriars on Arrival at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 369 and 391 43X on 0753 Sutton - St albans arrives at Blackfrirsa on Monday 1st September 2008 319 36X on 0807 St Albans - Sutton arrived at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 36X on 0807 St Albans - Sutton waits time at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 36X on 0807 St Albans - Sutton at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 365 & 36X on 08707 St Albans - Sutton service leaves blackfriars on Monday 1st september 2008 319 372 on 1613 St Albans - Sutton arrvied at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 369 tails 1607 Sutton - Bedford at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 364 on 1739 St Albans - Sutton arrives at Blackfriars on monday 1st September 2008 319 374 on 1604 Brighton - Bedford arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 380 on 1630 St Albans - Sutton Service arriving at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 365 on 1647 Sutton - Luton arriving at Blackfriars on monday 1st September 2008 319 373 on rear of 1554 Bedford - Moorgate at Barbican with C77 stock on Tuesday 17th August 2009 319 373 on rear of 1554 Bedford - Moorgate at Barbican on tuesday 17th August 2009 319 364 1643 St Albans - Sutton leaves Blackfriars on Tuesday 17th March 2009 319 384 tails 1610 Bedford - Brighton away from London Bridge on Tuesday 17th March 2009 319 368 5Z19 Woverton - bedford via Selhurst ? passes through Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 319 372 & 319 3XX on 1718 Moorgate - Bedford approaches Farringdon on final evening of Service between Moorgate - Farringdon) on Friday 20th March 2009 319 388 & 319 009 at head of 1838? and 1906 XXX services from Moorgate on Final evening of Service on friday 20th March 2009 319 364 1407 sutton - Luton descends from Blackfriars to City Thameslink on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 382 on 1413 St Albans - Sutton waits time at Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 384 1436 Sutton - St Albans at West Hampstread Thameslink (under new footbridge construcion) on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 384 1436 Sutton - St Albans is passed by 222 005 at West Hampstread Thameslink on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 380 on 1513 St Albans - Sutton departs West Hampstead Thameslink on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 364 1526 Wimbledon - Luton arrives at Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 319 367 1609 Kentish Town - Orpington arrives at Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 319 38X 1554 Bedford - Sevenoaks awaits departure time at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 38X 1554 Bedford - Sevenoaks waits departure time as 319 380 & 319 379 appaches Blackfriars on 1605 Sevenoaks - Bedford at 1707 on Monday 17th August 2009 319 380 & 319 379 1605 Sevenoaks - Bedford passes 319 38X on 1554 Bedford - Sevenoaks as it arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 379 tails 319 380 1636 Sutton - Bedford away from Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 373 1554 Luton - Sutton arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 373 1554 Luton - Sutton waits time at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 36X & 319 38X 1636 Sevenoaks - St albans arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 383 & 319 220 1612 Bedford - Brighton (via London Bridge) arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 382 tails 1622 Brighton - Bedford (via london Bridge) awaits departure time at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 319 362 18XX Kentish Town - Three Bridges approaches South Croydon ( 1827) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 319 369 tais 181X Elephant & Castle - Luton away from Farringdon on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Wed Sep 2 2009 Digital Class 319 (319/2) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1749407.html 319 319214 - 319220 319 220 rebuilt from Rebuilt from Class 319/0 319 014 - 319 020 (1996-1997) still in Southern Livery Wednesday 2 September 2009: 319 319214 - 319220 319 220 rebuilt from Rebuilt from Class 319/0 319 014 - 319 020 (1996-1997) still in Southern Livery

319 214 & 319 008 1622 Brighton - Bedford as it arrives at Blackfriars on Tuesday 17th March 2009 319 214 on rear (319 009 at front) of 1908 Moorgate - Bedford (final scheduled timetabled Service from Moorgate on Friday 20th March 2009 319 220 tails 1354 Bedford - Brighton at Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 214 tails 1414 Luton - Sutton at Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 220 tails 319 383 1612 Bedford - Brighton (via London Bridge) departs London Bridge at 1732 on Monday 17th August 2009

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]]> Wed Sep 2 2009 Digital Class 319 (319/4) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1749403.html 319 421 - 460 rebuitl from 310 021 - 319060 Wednesday 2 September 2009: 319 421 - 460 rebuitl from 310 021 - 319060

319 436 0816 Brighton - Bedford arrives at Farringdon on Wednesday 30th july 2008 319 436 0816 Brighton - Bedford leaves Farringdon on Wednesday 30th july 2008 319 434 & 319 369 on 0840 Bedford - Brighton approaches Farrington on Wednesday 30th July 2008 319 434 & 319 369 0840 Bedford - Brighton enters Farrington on Wednesday 30th July 2008 319 431 0700 Bedford - Brighton waits for Right of way at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 438 0744 St Albans - Sutton at BlackFriars on monday 1st September 2008 319 438 0744 St Albans - Sutton departs BlackFriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 438 0744 St Albans - Sutton haeds away from BlackFriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 43X on 0728 Bedford - Brighton haeds away from BlackFriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 438 & 369 1607 Sutton - Bedford arrive at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 433 1610 Bedford - Brighton arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 442 on rear of 1604 Brighton - Bedford waits to leave Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 319 424 1610 Bedford - Brighton arrives at Blackfriars on Tuesday 17th March 2009 319 423 XXXX - XXXX Bedford passes 465 XXX as it arrives at Blackfriars on Friday 20 March 2009 319 447 on XXX XXXX - Wimbledon waits time at Farringdon on Friday 20th March 2009 319 441 & 319 214 on 1414 Luton - Sutton ascend incline from City Thameslink to Blackfriars under the buildling which will be demolished under redevelopment) on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 446 & 2XX on 1514 Luton - Sutton arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink on Friday 3rd April 2009 319 440 tails 319 384 on 1510 Bedford - Brighton away from london bridge as 375 711 arrives on ECS to Cannon St on Tuesday 30th June 3009 319 424 crosses Blackfrias Brideg on Tuesday 30th June 2009 319 424 1636 Sutton - Bedford trundles across Blackfriars Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 319 448 1716 Elephant & Castle - Bedford at Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009 319 439 & 319 443 1210 Bedford - Brighton speeds through Norwood Junction on Wednesday 1st july 2009 319 440 1432 Brighton - Bedford arrives at Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 319 433 1624 Kentish Town - Sevenoaks waits time at Denmark Hill on Friday 3rd July 2009 319 439 tails 1624 Kentish Town - Sevenoaks away from Denmark Hill on Friday 3rd July 2009 319 448 & 319 449 1630 Brighton - Bedford (Via Redhill line) passes Coulsdon south on Wednesday 15th July 2009 319 432 & 319 431 on 1540 Bedford - Beckenham junction call at west Hampstead (fast lines Platform) on Monday 10th August 2009 319 436 0700 Bedford Brighton 376 XXX XXX Chainr Cross and 377 XXXX London Bridge at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 319 421 tails 319 436 0700 Bedford - Brighton as they overtake 465 009 on departure from London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 319 442 tails 1554 Bedford - Sevenoaks away from Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 319 456 & 319 2XX 1636 Sutton - Bedofrd approach Blackfriars (1710) on Monday 17th August 2009 319 439 1804 Brighton - Bedford arrives at East Croydon (1846) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 319 454 16XX Brighton - Bedford waits fro a part as 465 243 and 465 153 head away from london Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 319 450 & 319 369 181X Elephant & Castle - Luton approaches at Blacfriars on tuesday 8th September 2009 319 450 & 319 369 181X Elephant & Castle - Luton arrvies at Blacfriars on tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Wed Sep 2 2009 Digital Class 456 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747885.html Class 456 units number 456 001 - 456 020 used for inner suburban services operated by Southern Sunday 30 August 2009: Class 456 units number 456 001 - 456 020 used for inner suburban services operated by Southern

456 018 on Victoria - caterham service arrives at clapham junction on tuesday 29th July 2008 456 001 1511 Victoria - London Bridge (via Denmark Hill) arrvies at Battersea Park on Friday 20th March 2009 l 456 004 1510 London Bridge - Victoria (via Denmark Hill) aleaves Wandsworth Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 456 004 1541 Victoria - London Bridge (via Denmark Hill) arrvies at Wandswrth Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 456 004 1610 London Bridge - Victora (via Denmark Hill) arrives at Denmark Hill on Friday 20th March 2009 456 013 XXXX - london Bridge speeds way from Norwood Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 456 009 & 456 010 14XX Victoria - Caterham arrives at Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 456 010 14XX Victoria - Caterham tails out of Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 456 010 1502 Purley- Tattenham Corner waits departure from Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 456 010 1711 London Bridge - Victoria waits time at London Bridge on Friday 3rd July 2009 456 020 & 455 846 on 1717 London Bridge - Tattenham Corner & Caterham (Train splits at Purley) waits departure time from London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 456 013 XXXX Tattenham Corner - London Bridge passing Norwood Junction on Wednesday 15th July 2009 456 003 tails XXX London Bridge - Tattenham Corner away from Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 456 002 1648 London Bridge - Tattenham Corner arrives at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 456 002 1648 London Bridge - Tattenham Corner departs at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 456 003 1719 Tattenham Corner - London Bridge arrives at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 456 011 passes 377 4XX as it arrives at london Bridge (1735) on monday 17th August 2009 456 008 & 456 012 1745 Caterham - London Bridge waits time at South Croydon (1802) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 456 016 & 455 812 1756 Caterham - Victoria wait time at South Croydon (1812) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 456 022 1611 Victoria - London Bridge approaches Battersea Park on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 466 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747713.html Digital class 466. 466 001 - 466 037 tow car units only Sunday 30 August 2009: Digital class 466. 466 001 - 466 037 tow car units only

466 033 and 465 924 waits departure from Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 466 033 and 465 1XX heads out on Brlackfriars on monday 1st September 2008 466 033 & 465 XXX Cross the Thalmes on service from Blackfriars on monday 1st September 2008 466 042 & 465 153 arrive on ECS at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 466 037 on rear of 1707 City Thameslink - Sevenoaks services pass 319 423 XXXX XXXX - Bedford cros outside Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 466 026 1547 Charing Cross - Dartford waits departure time at Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 466 040 & 465 011 0739 Cannon St - Strood arrives at New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 466 032 tails 0741 Tunbridge Wells - Charing Cross alongide 377 403 (rear unit of 0642 Littlehampton to London Bridge) at London Bridge on monday 17th August 2009 466 027 & 465 933 & 465 934 on 0828 Charing Cross to Dartford (via the Bexleyheath lines) alongside 376 010 on rear of 376 027 on 0811 Sidcup - Charing Cross at london Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 466 009 & 465 020 & 465 243 on 0758 Sevenoaks - Cannon Street on No 2 reversible approaches London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 -- 466 028 0834 Cannon Street to Dartford (via Sidcup) with 465 243 on rear of 0758 Sevenoaks to Cannon Street and 375 812 on rear of 0632 Ramsgate to Cannon Street at London Bridge at 0838 on Monday 17th August 2009 466 028 1710 Cannon St - XXX waits departure from Cannon St on Tuesday 25th August 2009 466 015 tails 465 180 1820 City Thameslink - Sevenoaks away from Blackfriats past 319 369 on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 465 (465/9) built by Met Cam and converted from 456/2) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747710.html 465 / 9 901 - 934 - Converted in 2005-06 from Class 465/2 at Wabtec, Doncaster Sunday 30 August 2009: 465 / 9 901 - 934 - Converted in 2005-06 from Class 465/2 at Wabtec, Doncaster

465 924 waits time at Blackfriars on monday 1st September 2008 465 924, 465 127 & 46 173 at Blackfriars (before any demolition preperation work began) viewed from the Millenium footbridge on Monday 1st September 2008 465 925 1518 Victoria - Ashford International passed Wandsworth Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 465 906 & 465 911 & 466 032 on 0741 Tunbidge Wells West - Charing Cross approaches London Bridg on Monday 17th August 2009 465 932 & 465 930 on the 0800 Tunbridge Wells to Charing Cross approaches London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 465 923 & 465 XXX head ECS to Chairing Cross (via up Passenger Loop) at London Bridge at 1732 on Monday 17th August 2009 465 914 XXX - XXXXX - Charing Cross approaches Lodnon Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 465 902 1627 Victoria - Ashford approaches Wandsworth Rd on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 465 (465/2 built by Metro Cammell) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747706.html 465/2 built by Met camm units nubmered 465 235 - 250 Sunday 30 August 2009: 465/2 built by Met camm units nubmered 465 235 - 250

465 219 at Blackriars on monday 1st September 2008 465 248 1521 Victoria - Oprington passes Wandsworh Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 465 235 tails 465 164 ECS through Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 238 16XX Charing Cross - XXXX waits time at London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 465 235 on 1643 Dartford - Cannon St arrived at Cannon St on Friday 1st July 2009 465 241 0710 Gravesend - Cannon St speeds past New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 465 244 & 465 014 0757 Hayes to Charing Cross on the Up Loop not out pace 465 906 & 465 911 & 466 032 on 0741 Tunbridge Wells to Charing Cross service as they approach London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 465 235 & 465 XXX 16XX XXX - Cannon St (centre) 375 905 tails 1720 Cannon st - Ashford(left) & 376 029 & 376 0XX 16XX XXX - Charing Cross pass outside London Bridge at 1734 on Monday 17th August 2009 465 245 1726 Cannon St - Strood waits time at London Bridge alongside 465 195 on Tusday 8th September 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 465 (465/1 built by ABB) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747703.html 465/1 unitis 465 151 - 197 built by ABB Sunday 30 August 2009: 465/1 unitis 465 151 - 197 built by ABB

465 192 & 465 186 & 465 197 (right to left) wait departure Time at blackfirars on Monday 1st September 2008 465 173 and 319 4XX await respective departure times from Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 465 179 leaves blackfrias on monday 1st September 2008 465 173 at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 465 173 waits time at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 465 172 enters P5 at Blackfriars on ECS working to smithfields sidings nth of City Thameslink) on monday 1st September 2008 465 172 passes P5 at Blackfriars on ECS working to smithfields sidings 9nth on City Thameslink) on monday 1st September 2008 465 178 on 1707 City Thameslink - Sevenoaks arrives at Blackfriars on Monday 1st September 2008 465 177 at Blackfriars on Tuesday 17th March 2009 465 195 1504 Sevenoaks - Blackfriars departs Denmark hill on Friday 20th March 2009 465 195 1615 Blackfriars - Sevenoaks arrives Denmark Hill (on Final Afernoon of Working to Terminal platforms at Blackfriars) on Friday 20th March 2009 465 153 & 375 9XX at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 465 153 & 466 042 on 1652 Blackfriars - Beckenham Junction awaits departure time at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 465 153 & 466 042 on 1652 Blackfriars - Beckenham Junction waits its departure time from Blackfriars (wit St Pauls Cathdral watching over) on Friday 20th March 2009 465 153 at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 465 164 & 465 235 work ECS through Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 196 1622 Cannon St - Oprington prepares to overtake 319 450 1510 Bedford - Brighton as they depart London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 179 on ECS working to cahrrin Crss passes 375 618 on 1623 Charing Cross - Ramsgae outside london Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 188 & 465 XXX on62 Charing Cross - Gravesend prepeares to depart London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 160 & 465 XXX apprach London bridge with a Train for Cannon St on Friday 3rd April 2009 465 192 & 465 XXX and 455 820 are seen arriving at London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 465 190, 377 143, 455 809 and 456 010 are seen at London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 465 197 & 465 XXX approaches Waterloo East on ECS on Tuesday 30th June 2009 465 197 passes Waterloo East on ECS on Tuesday 30th June 2009179 & 465 169 & 465 XXX 1457 Hayes - Charing Cross crosses Hungerford Bridge as it appraches Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 465 169 & 465 XXX 1457 Hayes - Charing Cross enters Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 465 195 & 465 230 1505 Dartford - Charing Cross (via Bexleyheath) arrives at Waterloo East on Wednesday 1st july 2009 465 166 & 465 XXX on Service to Cannon St appraches London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 465 164 and 455 827 approach London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 465 191 1657 Crayford - Cannon St arrives at Cannon St on Friday 1st July 2009 465 189 & 465 158 0739 Charing Cross - Orpington speeds through New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 465 195 & 465 0749 Dartford - Cannon St approaches london Bridge at 0829 on Monday 17th August 2009 465 169 & 465 193 on 0826 Charing Cross - Hayes pass 376 XXX as it waits time at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 465 167 Tails 465 XXX 17XX Cannon St - XXXXX away from London Bridge (1732) on Monday 17th August 2009 465 173 XXX - Cannon St approaches London Bridge on Tuesday 25th August 2009 465 143 trails 465 245 on 1726 Cannon St - Strood out of London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 465 180 & 466 015 1820 City Thameslink - Sevenoaks waits time at Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 465 183 1614 Victoria - Dartford recives the road to cross at Voltaire Junction near Wandsworth Road on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 375 (375/9) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747672.html 375 901 -375 927 (outer Suburban mainly 2 + 3 upright seating Sunday 30 August 2009: 375 901 -375 927 (outer Suburban mainly 2 + 3 upright seating

375 926 and 465 153 at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 375 906 & 375 907 & 465 001 head from left to right ECS from Grove park ? 1447 ex Hastings & 1601 ex Plumstead as they approach London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 907 & 375 6XX 1447 Hastings - charing Cross arrives at London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 918 & 375 628 await platform outside London Bridge as 456 101 and 465 012 leave on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 918 & 375 628 1507 Hastings - Charing Cross on final apprach to Pltaform at london Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 918 & 375 628 1507 Hastings - Charing Cross arriving at London bridge (photographed from P7) on Friday 3rd April 2009 (any one recognise the Driver?) 375 904 on ECS to Cannon st passes 465 238 at London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2008 375 913 1643 Charing Cross - Ramsgate (via Canterbury and dover - split at Ashford waits to leave Waterloo East on Thursday 30th June 2009 375 909 1640 Tonbridge - Cannon St arrives at Cannon St on Friday 1st july 2009 375 926 0720 Tunbridge Wells - Charing Cross passes New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 375 919 tails 375 926 0720 Tunbridge Wells - Charing Cross at New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 375 917 tails 375 902 & 375 910 0605 Dover Priory - Cannon St (Bus between Dover - Folkestone due to engineering work) departs London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 913 tail 0702 Ashford International - Charing Cross through London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 912 & 375 925 & 375 611 0635 Ore - Cannon St passes 465 154 and 465 002 on appraches to London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 912 & 375 925 & 375 611 0635 Ore - Cannon St arrives at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 907 & 375 914 & 375 11 on 0814 Charing Cross - Hastings awaits time at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 908 tails 0647 Broadstairs - Cannon St as 375 922 arrives with 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate at London Bridge (0829) on Monday 17th August 2009 375 922 departs with 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate / Dover from London Bridge (0829) on Monday 17th August 2009 375 922 heads away from London Bridge with 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate on Monday 17th August 2009 375 917 & 375 910 & 375 902 5U51 0828 Cannon Street to Grove Park Sidings. (This train isn't booked to run through London Bridge, however since the carriage sidings at Blackfriars have been changed, this is diverted at the Signaller's discretion off it's normal route via Blackfriars Cariage Sidings and Nunhead/ Lewisham to Grove Park) passes throuph P1 as 376 015 tails 376 014 on 0759 Barnehurst -Cannon Street at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 913 & 375 903 & 375 613 5U51 0834 Charing Cross - Grove Park Sidings passes 375 918 (on 0702 Hastings to Charing Cross) at London Bridge after working 0702 Ashford International - Charing Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 375 924 & 375 710 & 375 605 0706 Broadstairs to Cannon Street approaches London Bridge at 0847 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 9XX & 375 905 1720 Cannon St - Ashford ? (far left) 465 235 & 465 XXX 16XX XXX - Cannon St (left) 319 220 & 319 383 1612 Bedford - Brighton (centre) & 376 029 & 376 0XX 16XX XXX - Charing Cross pass outside London Bridge at 1733 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 905 tails 1720 Cannon St - Ashford ? (far left) 465 235 & 465 XXX 16XX XXX - Cannon St (left) 319 220 & 319 383 1612 Bedford - Brighton (centre) & 376 029 & 376 0XX 16XX XXX - Charing Cross pass outside London Bridge at 1733 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 901 1805 Cannon St - Tonbridge passes 375 301 1657 Ashford International - Charing Cross outside London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 375 (375/8) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747671.html 375 801 - 830 Sunday 30 August 2009: 375 801 - 830

375 811, 465 006 & 377 101 on the appoach to london Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 819 1447 Hastings - Charing Cross waits time at Lodon Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 819 & 375 705 on 1623 Charing Cross - Ramsgate (via Dover and Canterbury split at Ashford) waits time at London Bridge on Thursday 30th June 2009 375 827 & 375 918 1521 Ashford International - Charing Cross approach london Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 817 1521 Ashford International - Charing Cross at Waterloo East on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 807 & 375 812 1343 Rasmgate & 1350 Dover - Charing Cross (train combine at Ashford) approaches Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 375 807 & 375 812 1343 Rasmgate & 1350 Dover - Charing Cross (train combine at Ashford) arrives at Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 375 825 tails 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate away from London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 818 & 375 920 & 375 630 on 0630 Margate to Charing Cross (on the Up loop) approaches London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 804 & 375 916 & 375 812 on the 0632 Ramsgate to Cannon Street appoaches London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 812 tails 375 804 & 375 916 & 375 812 0632 Ramsgate - Cannon Stree as 465 tails XXXX XXXX Cannon st at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 pproach London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 810 & 375 811 (1540 Dover / 15XX Ramsgate - Charing Cross (portion join at Ashford International) passes 465 923 & 465 XXX as they approach London Bridge at 1731 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 811 tails 375 810 1540 Dover 15XX Ramsgate - Charing Cross (portion join at Ashford International) as it awaits departure time at London Bidge on monday 17th August 2009 375 814 & 375 XXX XXX - Charing Cross arrives at London Bridge on Tuesday 25th August 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 375 (375/7) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747670.html Class 375/7 Units numbered 375 701 - 375 715 Sunday 30 August 2009: Class 375/7 Units numbered 375 701 - 375 715

375 707 & 375 608 on 1359 Ramsgate (1404) Dover - Victoria service speeds past Wandsworth Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 375 712 1447 Hasting - Charing Cross passes 375 711 on ECS to Cannon St on outskirts of London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 711 & 375 904 on ECS to Cannon St passes through London Bridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 705 tails 1623 Charing Cross - Ramsgate (via Dover and Canterbury) out of London Bridge as 465 021 (service to Cannon St) and 375 827 & 375 918 1521 Ashford International - Charing Cross approaches on Tuesday 30th June 2009 375 706 and 465 166 on service to Cannon St apprach london Bridge as 450 01on 17XX London Bridge - Victoria departs on Friday 1st July 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Digital Class 377 (377/5 25KV / 750 DC Dual Voltage - Thameslink) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747386.html 377/ 5 (375 501 - 523) these 23 Dual-voltage units whicher were ordered by Southern. Sub-leased to FCC as part of the Thameslink Programme Key Output Zero (KO0) which needs be be completed in 2010 these ar e Currently under construction and outshopped in FCC livery Saturday 29 August 2009: 377/ 5 (375 501 - 523) these 23 Dual-voltage units whicher were ordered by Southern. Sub-leased to FCC as part of the Thameslink Programme Key Output Zero (KO0) which needs be be completed in 2010 these ar e Currently under construction and outshopped in FCC livery

377 504 1404 Brighton - Bedford approaches Blackfriars on Friday 3 April 2009 377 504 on 1404 Brighton - Bedford arrvies at Blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 377 504 on 1404 Brighton - Bedford alongside 377 213 on rear of 1424 Bedford - Brighton at St Pancras International on Friday 3rd April 2009 377 505 1407 Bedford - Brighton trundles through Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 505 tails 1454 Bedford - Brighton approaches Norwood Junction on Wednesday 17th July 2009 377 505 tails 377 202 1454 Bedford - Brighton away from Norwood Junction on Wednesday 17th July 2009 377 502 tails 377 50X 1703 Brighton - Bedford away from East Croydon on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 511 Brighton - Selhurst ECS passes South Croydon (1756) on Tuesday 25th Aughust 2009 377 509 & 377 502 1703 Brighton - bedford await time at Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 377 509 (FCC unbranded) & 377 502 (FCC Branded) 1703 Brighton - bedford await time at Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 377 502 (FCC Branded) 1703 Brighton - bedford await time at Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 377 502 (FCC Branded) at rear of 1703 Brighton - bedford await time at Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 377 502 tais 1703 Brighton - Bedford as it departs Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009 377 502 tails 1703 Brighton - Bedford as it leaves Blackfriars on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Digital Class 377 (377/3 3 car Coastway Units) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747382.html 377 301 - 338 Converted from Class 375 Nos. 375311-338 used on coast way services (south coast and occasional Coastway - London services (peaks & weekends) Saturday 29 August 2009: 377 301 - 338 Converted from Class 375 Nos. 375311-338 used on coast way services (south coast and occasional Coastway - London services (peaks & weekends)

377 310 on portsmouth - littlehampton Service at littlehampton on Saturday 22nd September 2007 377 308 & 377 307 1055 Brighton - Victoria arrvied at Clapham junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 311 & 377 326 & 377 312 & 377 321 0657 Bognor Regis to London Bridge approaches London Bridge at 0842 on Monday 17th August 2009 377 321 trails 0657 Bognor Regis to London Bridge enters London Bridge (centre 377) as it passes 377 151 (left) and 377 430 (right) at 0842 on Monday 17th August 2009

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Digital Class 377 (377/2 25KV / 750 DC) Dual voltage units used by Southern) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747380.html 377/2 dula voltage units - normally dedicated to East Croydon - milton Kenyes - 8 loaned to thameslink due to late delivery of 377/5 Saturday 29 August 2009: 377/2 dula voltage units - normally dedicated to East Croydon - milton Kenyes - 8 loaned to thameslink due to late delivery of 377/5

377 213 on 1205 Watford - Brighton leaves Harrow and Wealdstone on Tuesday 18th March 2008 377 213 on 1205 Watford - Brighton awaits time at Harrow and Wealdstone on Tuesday 18th March 2008 377 210 on Brighton - Watford service arrvies at Clapham Junction on Tuesday 29th July 2008 377 210 on Brighton - Watford service arrvies at West Brompton on Tuesday 29th July 2008 377 205 on Driver training trip to Milton Keynes passes Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 377 205 on Driver training trip to Milton Keynes speeds away from Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 377 207 on 1729 Watford Junction - East Croydon awaits departure time at Watford junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 377 209 on 1555 Brighton - Watford Junction arrives at Harrow & Wealdstoe on Wednesday 8th October 2008 377 209 on 1555 Brighton - Watford Junction leaves Harrow & Wealdstoe on Wednesday 8th October 2008 377 207 on 1729 Watford Junction - East Croydon on approach to Harrow and Wealdstone on Thursday 8th October 2008 377 207 on 1729 Watford Junction - East Croydon picks up passengers at Harrow and Wealdstone on Thursday 8th October 2008 377 205 on unidentified working and 377 105 on 1055 Brighton - Victoria pass at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 377 201 on 1407 Brighton - bedford pwers past West Hampstead on Friday 3rd April 2009 377 209 1407 Brighton - Bedford approaches City Thameslink on Tuesday 30th June 2009 377 209 1407 Brighton - Bedford passes 377 2XX & 2XX on 1424 Bedford - Brighton at Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009 377 209 1407 Brighton - Bedford at Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009 377 209 1407 Brighton - Bedford departs Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009 377 207 1237 Brighton - Bedford (FCC Service) passes Norwood Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 211 1419 Tonbridge - Charing Cross arrives at Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 211 1540 Charing Cross - Tonbridge waits depature time at Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 211 1540 Charing Cross -Tonbridge awaits depature time at Waterloo East on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 211 1540 Charing Cross -Tonbridge departs Waterloo East on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 207 1454 Bedofrd - Brighton arrives at Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 377 207 1454 Bedofrd - Brighton enters Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 377 206 1454 Bedford - Brighton at Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 377 206 1454 Bedford - Brighton departs Farringdon on Friday 3rd July 2009 377 210 tails 377 149 1715 London Bridge - East Grinstead out of London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 377 207 & 377 505 1454 Bedford - Brighton approaches Norwood Junction on Wednesday 17th July 2009 377 202 on rear of recently arrvied service as 375 922 awaits time with 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate at London Bridge (0829) on Monday 17th August 2009 377 202 & 377 144 0838 London Bridge - XXXX away from London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 377 202 & 377 136 1703 Tonbridge - London Bridge via Redhill (Southern service) passes South Croydon (1740) on Tuesday 2th August 2009 377 211 & 377 155 1726 Caterham - Victoria calls at South Croydon (1743) on Tuesday 2th August 2009 377 205 & 377 128 XXXX - XXXX passes South Croydon (1741) on tuesday 25th August 2009 377 215 tails 1739 Victoria - Caterham / Tattenham Corner at South Croydon (1757) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 215 tails 377 124 1739 Victoria - Caterham / Tattenham Corner at South Croydon (1757) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 203 tails 377 203 1737 East Grinstead - Victoria away from South Croydon (1812) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 209 & 377 207 1737 Brighton - Bedford (First Capital Connect Service 377 207 finshed FCC services from Friday 28th August 2009) service aspeeds through South Croydon (1829) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 214 1809 Victoria Caterham & Tattenham Corner waits time at South Croydon (1833) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 211 tails 377 150 1605 Victoria - Sutton away from Battersea Park on Tuesday 13th October 2009 377 204 XXXX - XXXX - Victoria passes 377 459 & 377 407 stabled as it heads away from Battersea Park on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Digital Class 377 (377/1 Express and Metro Units) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1747377.html Class 377/1 377 101 - 377 164 (all main line units based at Brighton except 377 120 - 157 Metor units based at Selhurst Saturday 29 August 2009: Class 377/1 377 101 - 377 164 (all main line units based at Brighton except 377 120 - 157 Metor units based at Selhurst

377 117 on 0620 Brighton - Victoria on arrival at Victoria on Thursday 6th March 2008 377 120 on Service to Victoria at clapham junction on Tuesday 29th july 2008 377 105 on 1055 Brighton - Victoria arrives at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 377 147 1104 Horsham - Victoria arrived at Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 377 142 and 377 147 pass outside Clapham junction with also 159, 350 and 455 units also Visible on Saturday 20th March 2009 377 149 on Victoria - Horham service at clapham junction on Friday 20th march 2009 377 105 on 1355 Brighton - Victoria speeds through Battersea Park past 377 XXX stabled in Sidings outside Victoria on Friday 20th March 2009 377 128 on 1614 Reigate - London Bridge arrvies at London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 377 101 on 1657 london Bridge - XXXX departs london Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 377 123 on Service to victoria waits time at Clapham Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 108 1306 Victoria - Brighton arrives at East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 121 1300 Horsham - London Bridge arrived at East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 143 1135 London Bridge - Caterham arrives at East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 143 14XX Caterham - London Bridge approaches Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 102 1400 Horham - London Bridge departs Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 121 on 1433 london Bridge - Horsham arrives at Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 107 & 377 113 1212 Portsmouth Harbour & 1230 Southampton - Victoria (combine at Horsham) speeds through Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 377 149 1715 London Bridge - East Grinstead waits departure time at London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 377 137 0817 London Bridge - London Bridge (via Cystal Palace) as 377 211 departs on Service to Caterham with 377 111 o0719 Horsham (0740 Reigate) - london Bridge waits a clear platform at London Bridge on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 146 & 377 152 0825 london Bridge - East Grinstead awaits Departure time at London Bridge on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 111 0719 Horsham (0740 Reigate train joined at Redhill) arrives at London Bridge alongside a 376 from Kent on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 111 0719 Horsham (0740 Reigate train joined at Redhill) arrives at London Bridge on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 146 0825 London Bridge - East Grinstead awaits Departure time at Norwood Junction as 171 724 leads 0730 Uckfield - London Bridge on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 114 1530 Horsham - London Bridge approacches Norwood Junction on Wednesday 17 th July 2009 377 150 1651 Tattenham Corner - XXXX arrvies at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 151 tails 377 150 1651 Tattenham Corner - London Bridge at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 151 1651 Tattenham Corner - XXXX waits time at Smitham on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 118 & 377 434 1620 Brigton Victoria ECS approaches Stoats Nest Junction on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 114 & 377 418 1659 London Bridge - Horsham & Tonbridge (train Splits at Redhill) approaches Couldson South on Wednesday 15th July 2009 377 133 0825 London Bridge - East Grinstead awaits time as & 377 468 (arrived as rear unit with 377 452 on 0727 Reigate /0714 Three Bridges - London Bridge) await next workings at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 377 135 & 375 907 (375 is on 0814 Charing Cross - Hastings) at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 377 119 & 377 106 & 377 403 0640 Littlehampton - London Bridge approaches London Bridge at 0821 on Monday 17th August 2009 377 144 & 377 202 0740 Reigate & 0719 Horsham - London Bridge (train combines at Redhill) approach london Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 377 155 16XX XXXX - London Bridge arrives at London Bridge at 1731 on monday 17th August 2009 377 155 377 113 1735 London Bridge - West Croydon and 377 120 1719 London - East Grinstead and 377 113 17XX Lodnon Bridge - XXXXX wait departure times at London Bridge on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 120 1719 London Bridge - East Grinstead waits time at South Croydon on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 123 tails 1719 London Bridge - East Grinstead away from outh Croydon on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 107 & 377 445 1723 London Bridge - Eastbourne speeds past South Croydon (1738) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 136 trail 377 202 1703 Tonbridge - London Bridge (Southern Service via Redhill) heads away from South Croydon (1740) on Tuesday 2th August 2009 377 111 & 377 XXX & 377 466 1732 Victoria - Southampton / Bognor Regis passes South Croydon (1749) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 103 1655 Brighton - Victoria heads away from South Croydon (17490 on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 116 1713 Tattenham Corner - London Bridge passes South Croydon (1749) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 124 & 377 215 1739 Victoria - Caterham / Tattenham Corner approach South Croydon (1757) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 104 & 377 XXX & 377 445 1747 Victoria - Bognor Regis overtakes 377 137 & 377 141 1744 Victoria - East Grinstead near South Croydon (1803) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 141 tails 377 137 1744 Victoria - East Grinstead at South Croydon (1806) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 147 & 377 152 1749 london Bridge - Caterham & Tattenham Corner appraches South Croydon (1806) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 109 Tail 377 116 1648 Eastboune - Victoria passes South Croydon (1809) Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 142 & 377 137 1744 London Bridge - East Grinstead approaches South Croydon (1806) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 377 101 & 377 XXX & 377 XXX 1812 London Bridge Littlehampton passes 171 802 & 171 804 1804 London Bridge - Uckfield as they approach South Croydon (1824) on Tuesday 25th August 2009

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Digital Class 37 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1741342.html Digital Class 37 Sunday 16 August 2009: Digital Class 37

37 709 & 47 245 5Z96 southall - Carnforth Speed through milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th june 2009

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]]> Sun Aug 16 2009 Digital Class 66 (66/8) Advenza http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1740024.html Digital Class 66 (66/8) Advenza Thursday 13 August 2009: Digital Class 66 (66/8) Advenza

66 844 6E94 1450 Sheerness - Shipley (Running via Gillingham - Bromley South - Nunhead - Kensington Olympia - North London line - Broxbourne) approaches Hackney Wick in pouring rain at 1807 on Wednesday 12th August 2009 66 844 6E94 1450 Sheerness - Shipley at Hackney Wick at 1807 on Wednesday 12th August 2009 66 844 6E94 1450 Sheerness - Shipley heads away from Hackney Wick at 1807 on Wednesday 12th August 2009 66 844 6E94 1450 Sheerness - Shipley receives the feather for High Meads Juncion at is approaches lee Junction on Wednesday 12th August 2009

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]]> Thu Aug 13 2009 Pre-Digital Class 442 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1739066.html class 442 built in Late 1980s for Weymouth electrification Tuesday 11 August 2009: class 442 built in Late 1980s for Weymouth electrification

442 2401 passes thorugh Southampton Central en Route to Bournemouth Depot (BM) on Saturday 16th April 1988 442 2401 passes thorugh Southampton Central en route to Bournemouth Depot on Saturday 16th April 1988

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]]> Tue Aug 11 2009 Digital Class 378 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1739061.html Class 378 Units built for Londer Overground Tuesday 11 August 2009: Class 378 Units built for Londer Overground

378 005 1537 Statford - Richmond arrives at Highbury & Islington on Monday 10th August 2009 378 005 1537 Stratford - Richmond at Caledonian Rd (BT Police in attendance when one of the passengers on the 378 attempted to open the sealed windows as air conditioned with a very long screwdriver !!!! - i jest not !!!! on Monday 10th August 2009 378 005 1537 Stratford - Richmond preperares to depart Gospel Oak on Monday 10th August 2009 378 005 1537 Stratford - Richmond pulls away from Gospel Oak on Monday 10th August 2009 378 005 1537 Stratford - Richmond speeds away from Gospel Oak on Monday 10th August 2009 378 005 0657 Richmond - Stratford arrives at Hackney Wick on Wednesday 12th August 2009 378 005 0657 Richmond - Stratford enters Hackney Wick on Wednesday 12th August 2009 378 005 0657 Richmond - Stratford having arrived at Straford on Wednesday 12th August 2009 378 005 0809 Stratford - Richmond at Stratford on Wednesday 12th August 2009 378 005 0809 Stratford - Richmond waits departure time at Stratford on Wednesday 12th August 2009 378 016 XXXXX Richmond - Stratford arrvies at Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 378 015 1052 Stratford - Richmond waits time at Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 378 016 stabled at Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 378 016 waits its next turn (stabled) at Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 378 016 waits its next turn (stabled) at Stratford viewed from P10 at Stratford on Thursday 1st October 2009 378 005 1655 Clapham junction - Willesden Junction wats time at Kensington Olympia on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Tue Aug 11 2009 Pre-Digital Class 33 (33/2) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1739060.html Class 33/2 slim Jims built to Hastlings line Gauge Tuesday 11 August 2009: Class 33/2 slim Jims built to Hastlings line Gauge

33 208 (ECS off Uckfield - London Bridge) and 423 7308 at London Bridge on Wednesday 21st August 1985 33 208 on 1XXX Waterloo - Southamton Docks boat train (formed of the Ocean liner Set) sppeds through Southampton Airport Parkway on Saturday 1st August 1987

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]]> Tue Aug 11 2009 Pre-Digital Class 47 (47/7) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1737957.html 47 701 - 47 716 ETH for Use with DBSO in Scotland Saturday 1 August 2009: 47 701 - 47 716 ETH for Use with DBSO in Scotland

47 711 1A55 0835 Edinburgh - Aberdeen arriving at Stirling on Monday 15th August 1988 47 711 1A55 0835 Edinburgh - Aberdeen awaits time at Stirling on Monday 15th August 1988 47 711 1A55 0835 Edinburgh - Aberdeen leaves Stirling on Monday 15th August 1988 47 707 1XXX 1025 Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen passes Lenzie on Monday 15th August 1988 47 714 on 0905 Aberdeen - Glasgow arrives at Glasgow Queen St on Monday 15th August 1988

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 Pre-Digital Class 37 (37/9) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1736209.html Class 37/9 used in south Wales Tuesday 4 August 2009: Class 37/9 used in south Wales

37 906 & 37 904 on 6B52 1500 Llanwern - Port Talbot Docks (Empty Iron Ore Train) passing Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987 37 906 & 37 904 on 6B52 1500 Llanwern - Port Talbot Docks (Empty Iron Ore Train) power through Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987

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]]> Tue Aug 4 2009 Digital Class 165 (165/0) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1733299.html Digital Class 165 (165/0) Wednesday 29 July 2009: Digital Class 165 (165/0)

165 013 on 1638 Marylebone - Princes Risborough arrives at final Destination on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 013 on 1638 Marylebone - Princes Risborough arrives at final Destination on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 013 on 1638 Marylebone - Princes Risborough waits fot road to turnback siding at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 013 on 1638 Marylebone - Princes Risborough appraches turnback siding at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 013 on 1638 Marylebone - Princes Risborough enters turnback siding at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 010 on 1717 Bicester Nth - Marylebone arrives at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 010 on 1717 Bicester Nth - Marylebone waits time at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 010 and 168 106 pass at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 022 on 1721 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough on approach to Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 022 on 1721 Aylesbury - Princes Risborough arrives at Princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 022 on 1748 Princes Risborough- Aylesbury waits yo leave princes Risborough on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 022 on 1748 Princes Risborough- Aylesbury arrived at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 008 at Aylesbury wednesday 21st May 2008 165 008 on 1656 Mayrlebone - aylesbury arrived at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 2008 165 008 & 165 005 & 165 022 at aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 008 on rear on ECS leaving Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 001 at Aylesbury on Wednesday 21st May 2008 165 035 waits at head of 0716 Aylesbury - Marylebone at Aylesbury on Thursday 22nd May 2008 165 035 heads 0716 Aylesbury - Marylebone at Aylesbury on Thursday 22nd May 2008

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]]> Wed Jul 29 2009 Digital Class 171 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1728331.html Turborstar Units operated by Southern Sunday 19 July 2009: Turborstar Units operated by Southern

171 802 1234 Uckfield - london Bridge speeds through Norwood junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 171 804 1707 London Bridge - Uckfield departs London Bridge on Friday 3rd June 2009 171 724 ECS from Selhurst - London Bridge awaits a path at Norwood Junction on Wednesday 15th July 2009 171 801 tails 171 805 on ECS to Selhurst (after working 0657 Uckfield - London Bridge) as 377 135 tail 0817 London bridge - London Bridge via Crystal Palace) away from London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 171 722 0730 Uckfield - London Bridge arrives at London Bridge (on Monday 17th August 2009 171 802 & 171 804 1804 London Bridge - Uckfield is overtaken by 377 101 & 377 XXX & 377 XXX 1812 London Bridge Littlehampton as they approach South Croydon (1824) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 171 801 trails 171 802 1633 Uckfield - London Bridge as it speeds away from New Cross Gate on Tuesday 8th September 2009 171 1808 Uckfield at 377 1XX 1803 London Bridge - West Croydon await time at london Bridge at 456 010 departs on tuesday 8th September 2009 171 801 1808 London Bridge - Uckfield Waits time at London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 171 801 1808 London Bridge - Uckfields departs London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 171 802 tails 171 801 1808 London Bridge - Uckfields heads out from London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 171 802 1808 London Bridge - Uckfields speeds away from London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Digital Class 59 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1728308.html Digital Class 59 Sunday 19 July 2009: Digital Class 59

59 004 trails 66 207 at Kensington Olympia on Friday 20th March 2009

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Digital Class 57 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1728307.html Digital Class 57 Sunday 19 July 2009: Digital Class 57

57 301 Stabled at Crewe on Wednesday 15th October 2008 57 312 at Crewe on thursday 16th October 2008 57 312 reversing at Crewe on Thursday 16th October 2008 57 309 Ex works at Euston Station on Thursdsay 25th June 2009 57 309 stabled at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009 57 309 stabled in former Bay platforms at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Digital Class 455 (455/8) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1728178.html Digital Class 455 (455/8) Sunday 19 July 2009: Digital Class 455 (455/8)

455 5818 on local service to Victoria arrives at Clapham Junction on Tuesday 29th July 2008 455 5818 on 1251 Tattenham Corner - London Bridge crosses 377 472 on 1303 London Bridge - Horsham at East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 455 5826 1302 Victoria - West Croydon (Via Crystal Palace) ois framed by 456 822 (1315 London Bridge - Sutton) at Norwood Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 455 5805 & 377 439 approach East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 455 5801 1332 London Bridge - Tattenham Corner arrives at East Croydon on Wednesday 1st July 2009 455 5815 1421 Tattenham Corner - london Bridge arrives at Reedham on Wednesday 1st July 2009 455 5846 & 456 020 on 1619 Tattenham Corner -London Bridge (via Crystal Palace) arrive at London Bridge on Friday 3rd July 2009 455 5814 XXX - London Bridge arrives at london Bridge on Friday 1st july 2009 455 5814 and 456 and 377 units repose at london Bridge on Friday 1st july 2009 455 5814 and 377 435 wait departure time at London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 455 5827 and general view of london Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 455 5843 1536 Victoria - West Croydon arrives at West Croydon (Bay Platform) on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5843 1618 West Croydon - Victoria awaits departure from West Croydon (Bay Platform) on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5811 & 455 5818 1603 Sutton - London Bridge approaches West Croydon on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5811 & 455 5818 1603 Sutton - London Bridge arrives at West Croydon on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5839 stabled at Selhurst on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5818 1603 Sutton - London Bridge departs Norwood Junction on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5810 & 456 003 XXX London Bridge - Tattenham Corner arrives at Purley on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5810 tails 456 003 1719 Tattenham Corner - London Bridge away from East Croydon on Wednesday 15th July 2009 455 5823 waits at london bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 455 5829 17XX Victoria - Tattenham Corner / Caterham arrives at South Croydon on Tuesday 25th August 2009 455 5825 17XX Caterham - London Bridge arrives at New Cross Gate on Tuesday 8th September 2009 455 5825 18XX London Bridge - Caterham Waits time at London Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009 455 834 & 455 841 1607 Victoria - West Croydon approaches Battersea Park on Tuesday 13th October 2009 455 5852 tails 455 850 1750 Waterloo - Woking (via Surbiton) away from Waterloo on Tuesday 13th October 2009 455 5849 1802 Waterloo - Woking (via Surbiton) waits time at Waterloo on Friday 13th October 2009

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Digital Class 442 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1728177.html Digital Class 442 Sunday 19 July 2009: Digital Class 442

442 2417 & 442 2419 in 1230 Victoria - Gatwick powers through Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 442 24XX (1650 Gatwick - Victoria and 377 XXX race towards Purley on Wednesday 15th July 2009 442 2407 & 2414 1705 Gatwick - Victoria near Coulsdon on approach to Stoats Nest Junction on Wednesday 15th July 2009 442 410 & 442 2405 0714 Eastbourne - London Bridge arrvies at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 442 2410 0714 Eastbourne - London Bridge enter london Bridge past 377 321 and 377 430 on Monday 17th August 2009 442 2405 Tails 442 2410 on 0714 Eastbourne - London Bridge into London Bridge at 0844 on Monday 17th August 2009 442 2404 & 2405 1AXX 1730 Victoria - Brighton passes South Croydon (1743) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2405 trails 442 2404 1AXX 1730 Victoria - Brighton as it passes South Croydon (1743) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2402 & 442 2403 1D09 1735 Gatwick - Victoria powers through South Croydon (1746) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2403 trails 442 2402 1735 Gatwick - Victoria as 319 443 & 319 216 1612 Bedford - Brighton pass at South Croydon (1746) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2401 & 442 2424 1A56 1745 Victoria - Brighton passes South Croydon (1759) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2424 trails 442 2401 1A56 1745 Victoria - Brighton speeds though South Croydon (1759) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2406 & 442 2421 1DXX 1750 Gatwick - Victoria speeds past 456 012 on rear of 1745 Caterham - Victoria near South Croydon (1805) on tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2411 trails 2410 1800 Victoria - Brighton speeds through South Croydon (1816) on tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2407 1815 Victoria - Brighton (solo) passes 377 207 1737 Brighton - Bedford (on final few days on being loaned to First Capital Connect) at South Croydon (1829) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2407 1815 Victoria - Brighton (solo) passes South Croydon (1829) on Tuesday 25th August 2009 442 2418 & 442 2419 1822 Lodon Bridge - Eastbourne passes South Croydon (1838) on tuesday 25th August 2009

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Digital Class 460 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1727353.html Gatiwck Express units Friday 17 July 2009: Gatiwck Express units

460 006 1300 Victoria - Gatwick Airport passes 377 447 & 377 105 1119 Brighton - Victoria at clapham Junction on Wednesday 1st July 2009 460 003 Gatwick- Victoria passes Reedham on Wednesday 1st July 2009 460 006 1430 Victoria - Gatwick Airport Speeds through Purley on Wednesday 1st July 2009 460 003 1445 Victoria - Gatwick appraches Purley at Speed on Wednesday 1st July 2009 460 007 1645 Victoria - Gatwick passes Coulsdon at speed on Wednesday 15th July 2009 460 006 1700 Victoria - Gatwick passes Coulsdon at speed on Wednesday 15th July 2009 460 004 1820 Gatwick - Vcitoria speeds through South Croydon (1831) Tuesday 25th August 2009 460 001 1900 Victoria - Gatwick powers through Clapham Junction (1904) on Tuesday 25th August 2009

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]]> Fri Jul 17 2009 Digital Class 376 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1727077.html Digital Class 376 Friday 17 July 2009: Digital Class 376

376 014 and 376 009 leave Cannon St at 1703 on Monday 1st September 2008 376 028 & 012 on Service to Charing Cross waits departure from Waterloo East on tuesday 17th March 2009 376 XXX await passgense as Friday rush begins early on Friday 3rd April 2009 376 001 & 376 020 on 1626 charing Cross - Crayford waits to leave London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 376 020 tails 376 001 on 1626 Charing Cross - Crayford out of London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 376 019 164X Charing Cross - XXXX heads away from Waterloo East on Tuesday 30th june 2009 376 028 & 376 014 work ECS through Waterloo East on Tuesday 30th june 2009 376 011 & 455 846 approach London Bridge on services from Hayes and XXXx respectively on Friday 3rd July 2009 376 020 & 376 028 16XX Hayes - Cannon St approaches London Bridge on Friday 1st July 2009 376 020 1732 Cannon St - XXX waits time at cannon St on friday 1st July 2009 376 028 1732 Cannon St - XXX departs Cannon St on Friday 1st July 2009 376 036 & 376 003 0724 Dartford - Cannon St arrives at Lewisham on Monday 17th August 2009 376 035 & 376 008 0739 Barnehurst - Cannon St arrives at New Cross on Monday 17th August 2009 376 034 & 376 006 0808 Charing Cross - Dartford with 376 034 tailing 0751 Sidcup - Charing Cross as 171 805 arrived with 0657 Uckfield - London Bridge on London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 376 033 & 376 031 0740 Slade Green - Charing Cross approaches London Bridge at 0816 on Monday 17th August 2009 376 003 08XX Cannon St - Datrford waits time as 466 028 l XX - Cannon St and 375 611 Tail 0635 Ore - Cannon St wait time (0822) at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 376 030 & 376 028 on the 0800 Orpington to Charing Cross approachess London Bridge on monday 17th August 2009 376 027 & 376 010 0811 Sidcup - Charing Cross outrpaces 376 014 & 376 015 0759 Barnehurst - Cannon St (far left) & 375 375 804 & 375 916 & 375 812 on 0632 Ramsgate to Cannon Street (left) as 375 825 tails 0822 Charing Cross - Ramsgate (centre) & 377 141 08XX Lond Bridge - XXXX head out of london (right) as they approach London Bridge at 0831 on Monday 17th August 2009 376 014 & 376 015 0759 Barnehurst - Cannon St overtakes 375 804 & 375 916 & 375 812 on 0632 Ramsgate to Cannon Street approach London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 376 001 & 376 0XX 0742 Gravesend - Charing Cross approaches London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 376 026 & 376 022 on the 0752 Gravesend to Charing Cross takes up loop at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 376 005 & 376 0XX XXXX XXXX - Cannon St (left) out paces 375 607 & 375 XXXX 1624 Ashford International - Charing Cross (right) passes 376 005 Tails 376 XXX 17XX Charing Cross - XXXX as they approach London bridge at 1736 on Monday 17th August 2009 376 009 & 376 XXX 376 034 & 376 009 1704 Cannon St - Hayes waits time at London Bridge on Tuesday 25th Sugust 2009 376 009 tails 1704 Cannon St Hayes as 465 173 appraches london Bridge on Tuesday 25th August 2009 376 032 XXXX -- Charing Cross arrives at London Bridge on Tuesday 25th August 2009 376 032 XXX XXXX - ChAring cross and 377 473 XXXX - XXXX - London Bridge apprach London Bridge (1803) on Tuesday 8th September 2009 376 001 on Cannon st - XXXX as 376 0007 approaches on service to charing Cross outside london Bridge on Tuesday 8th September 2009

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]]> Fri Jul 17 2009 Digital Class 375 (375/6) Dual Voltage Units http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1727071.html Digital Class 375 (375/6) Dual Voltage Units Friday 17 July 2009: Digital Class 375 (375/6) Dual Voltage Units

375 622 stabled at Blackfriars Carriage Roads (during ECS move from Cannon st - Victoria) on Monday 1st September 2008 375 617 and 375 6XX at Blackfriars Stabling siding on monday 1st September 2008 375 617 is outpaced by 319 43X on 0753 Sutton - St Albans arriving at Blackfrirsa on Monday 1st September 2008 375 622 stabled in Blackfriars Carriage Rads on monday 1st September 2008 375 629 & 375 703 on 1533 Victoria - Ramsgate / Dover speeds past Wandsworth Rd on Friday 20th March 2009 375 621 & 375 618 on 1623 Charing Cross - Ramsgate (Split at Ashford International, front Portion via Doverr Prior and rear via Canterbury West) arrives at Lonon Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 628 on rear o 1507 Hastings - Charing Cross at London Bridge on Friday 3rd April 2009 375 623 & 375 918 137 Hastings - Charing Cross approaches Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st july 2009 375 623 & 375 918 137 Hastings - Charing Cross enters Charing Cross on Wednesday 1st july 2009 375 615 1732 Cannon St - Hastings waits time at Cannon St on Friday 1st July 2009 375 613 & 375 903 & 375 913 0702 Ashford International - Charing Cross and 376 031 & 376 034 0751 Sidcup - Charing Cross both approach London Bridge at 0814 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 613 & 375 903 & 375 913 0702 Ashford International - Charing Cross arrives at London Bridge at 0814 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 611 tails 0635 Ore - Cannon St at it awats departure tiime at London Bridge on Monday 17th August 2009 375 630 Tails 0630 Margate - Charing Cross through London Bridge (0836) on Monday 17th August 2009 375 613 tail 375 903 & 375 913 5U81 1620 Grove Park Sidings - Cannon St (via Blackfriars Train Rd) departs Blackfiars Train Rd at 1705 on Monday 17th August 2009 375 607 1624 Ashford International - Charing Cross waits time at London Bridge (1739) Monday 17th August 2009 375 603 Victoria - dover Priory tails out of Victoria on Tuesday 13th October 2009

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]]> Fri Jul 17 2009 Digital Class 373 (Eurostar: http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1726791.html Digital Class 373 (Eurostar: Thursday 16 July 2009: Digital Class 373 (Eurostar:

373 3107 at St Pancras on Tuesday 30th June 2009 373 3004 at St Pancras on Tuesday 30th june 2009 373 3017 & 3004 repose at St Pancras on Tuesday 30th June 2009 373 3103, 3008, 3017 & 3004 rest at St Pancras on Thursday 30th June 2009 373 3008, 3017 & 3004 rest at St Pancras on Thursday 30th june 2009

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]]> Thu Jul 16 2009 Digital Class 365 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1724442.html GNER suburban Units Saturday 11 July 2009: GNER suburban Units

365 540 & 365 527 0923 Peterborough - Kings Cross speeds through Finsbury Park on 1st July 2009 365 534 & 365 511 0959 Letchworth Garden City - Kings Cross arrives at Finsbury Park on 1st July 2009 365 508 1054 Kings Cross - Cambridge ready to depart Kings Cross on Wednesday 1st July 2009

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 Digital Class 395 (Javelin) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1724441.html Class 395 high speed shuttle services from Kwent and Olympic shuttles Saturday 11 July 2009: Class 395 high speed shuttle services from Kwent and Olympic shuttles

395 003 1527 Ebbsfleet - St Pancras approaches St Pancras on Monday 30th June 2009 395 003 1527 Ebbsfleet - St Pancras arriving St Pancras on Monday 30th June 2009 395 003 1527 Ebbsfleet - St Pancras arrived St Pancras on Monday 30th June 2009

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 Digital Class 350/2 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1717424.html high Density version of 350/1 with 2+3 Seating and smaller yesllow panel on front Friday 26 June 2009: high Density version of 350/1 with 2+3 Seating and smaller yesllow panel on front

350 255, 350 10X & 350 106 0824 Euston - Milton Keynes Central approaches (P2) Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 255, 350 10X & 350 106 0824 Euston - Milton Keynes Central arrives (P2) at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 255, 350 10X & 350 106 0824 Euston - Milton Keynes Central enter (P2) at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 252 & 350 108 0846 Euston Crewe via Northampton (running 15 late ) approaches Milton Keyens Central on Wednesday 17th June 1009 350 252 & 350 108 0846 Euston Crewe via Northampton (running 15 late ) arrives Milton Keyens Central on Wednesday 17th June 1009 350 254 1433 Crewe - Euston awaits depruture time at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 254 1433 Crewe - Euston awaits depruture time at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 257 & 360 106 1624 Euston - Milton keynes Central arrives at Milton Keynes Central on wednesday 17th June 2009 350 257 & 360 106 1624 Euston - Milton keynes Central at Milton Keynes Central on wednesday 17th June 2009 350 258 1813 Euston - Tring awaits departure time at Euston (only 2nd day of passenger Working) on Wednesday 17th June 2009 350 252 1246 Euston - Crewe arrives at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 23rd june 2009 350 237 1325 Northampton - euston waits time at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 23rd June 2009 350 236 on 1625 Northampton - Euston approaches Milton Keynes Central on Tuesdsy 23rd June 2009 350 235 & 2XX 0846 Euston - Crewe arrives at Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsay 25th June 2009 350 245 and 390 045 at Milton Keynes Central on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 245 & 390 045 at Milton Keynes Central on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 236, 350 10X & 350 231 0824 Euston - Milton Keynes Central approaches (P2) Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 231 0947 Milton Keynes Central - Euston waits departure time on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 231, 350 10X & 350 236 0947 Milton Keynes Central - Euston Departs Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 236 tails 0947 Milton Keynes Central - Euston Departs Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 240 1225 Northampton - Euston arrives at Milton Keynes Central on Thursday 25th june 2009 350 129 on 1154 Euston - Birmingham New St depats Milton Keynes (having been recently grafittid) on Thursdsay 25th June 2009 350 232 tails 350 129 on 1154 Euston - Birmingham New St as it heads away from Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsay 25th June 2009 350 254 on 1033 Crewe - Euston along side 350 125 1317 Milton Keynes Central - East Croydon (Southern) service at Milton Keynes Central on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 245 on rear of 1624 Euston -Milton Keynes Central passes 350 125 1713 Milton Keynes Central - East Croydon at Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 236 & 350 245 1624 Euston -Milton Keynes Central wait departure time from Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 235 tails 1725 Northampton - Euston out of Leighton Buzzard on Thursday 25th June 2009 350 235 & 350 236 1747 Milton Keynes Central - Euston arrived at Watford Junction on thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 235 & 350 236 1747 Milton Keynes Central - Euston depart Watford Junction on thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 236 tails 1747 Milton Keynes Central - Euston out of Watford Junction on thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 253 & 350 2XX 1840 Euston - Tring arrives Watofrd junction on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 231 & 350 2XX 1826 Tring- Euston arrives Watford Junction on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 231 & 350 2XX 1826 Tring- Euston arrived Euston on Thursdsy 25th June 2009 350 259 1134 Euston - Tring waits departure time at Euston on Wednesday 1st July 2009 350 236 1146 Euston - Crewe speeds through Harrow & Wealdstone on Wednesdy 1st July 2009 350 254 1736 Birmingham - Liverpool lime St wats departure time at Birmingham New St on Wednesday 7th July 2009 350 252 1753 Birmingham - Euston (Via Northampton) awaits departure time at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009 350 252 1753 Birmingham - Euston (Via Northampton) departs Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009 350 243 1817 Northampton - birmingham New St approaches Rugby on Wednesday 8th july 2009 350 251 XXX Crewe - Euston Via Northampton arrived at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2008 350 251 1733 Crewe - Euston Via Northampton at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2008 350 260 1926 Tring - Euston comes to a stand in Euston on Wednesday 8th July 2009 350 260 1926 Tring - Euston stands at Euston on Wednesday 8th July 2009 350 24X 18XX Birmingham - Liverpool Waits time at Stafford on Tuesday 6th October 2009 350 249 1133 Crewe - Euston awaits departure time at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 350 249 1133 Crewe - Euston heads out of Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 350 231 1036 Birmingham New St - Liverpool Lime St arrives at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 350 264 1101 Birmingham - Liverpool arrives at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Fri Jun 26 2009 Pre-Digital Class 25 & 27 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1706690.html Pre-Digital Class 25 & 27 Tuesday 2 June 2009: Pre-Digital Class 25 & 27

25 191 on Ballast train passes Rhosneigr (Angelsey) on Tuesday 29th May 1984 25 191 recessed at Llandundon junction with 7T46 (Ethelyndibromide train) from Amlwch on Wednesday May 30th 1984 25 286 and 25 309 with brick liner to Forders sidings at Crewe on Monday 8th October 1984 25 / 45 & 47 stabled at derby on Saturday 14th September 1985 25 213 , 25 906 & 25 214 & 08 907 , 598 on Crewe fuelling point on Saturday 15th November 1986 27 019 (withdrawn May 84 at Eastfield (cut up Nove 85 at Swindon) & 27 043 (Withdrawn Eastfield Apri 1980) await the inevitable fate at Swindon works (itself with only a fe3w months left to live) on Saturday 30th June 1984

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]]> Tue Jun 2 2009 Digital Frinton (Pre Modernisation) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1703650.html Digital Frinton (Pre Modernisation) Tuesday 26 May 2009: Digital Frinton (Pre Modernisation)

Closing the Gates to Road traffic at Frinton-On-Sea on Monday 20th October 2008 Crossing gates at Frinton Saturday January 19th 2009 Frinton Gates (Due for Electonic replacement by Easter 2009) on Saturday 19th January 2009 Crossing keeper hard at work at Frinton Gates (due for probable conversion to autmoitc barriers in the next few weeks) on Thursday 19th February 2009 Crossing hut and Gates on Thursday 19th February 2009 Gates and Semaphores at Frinton on Thursday 19th February 2009 Crossing keeper at work at Frinton on Tuesday 17th March 2009 Crossong keeper at wrok at Frinton on Wednesday 1st April 2009 Frinton Gates Wednesday 1st April 2009 Frinton Gates with Crossing keeper closoing Gates to road traffic at work on Tuesday 7th April 2009 Crossing Keeping opening Gates to Road Traffic (Note the one of the 4 New Barrier bases in forground and foundation in progress for a new barrier in rear background on afternoon of Tuesday 7th April 2009 New barrier foundation with exting Gates on Tuesday 7th April 2009 321 353 on 1848 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester rounds the bend pass the new electornci signal and approaches the Up Semapahore on the approach to Frinton Gates (This semaphore signal to be locked out of use at danger until removal from approximately 2300 on Thursday 9th April 2009) on Wednesday 8th April 2009 Frinton Gates looking towards Walton on Wednesday 8th April 2009 prperation for final restingplace of Gate box once it is remvoed to make way for electornic barriers on wednesday 8th April 2009 321 345 1246 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester crosses Frinton Gates on Thursday 9th April 2009 321 333 1826 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester passes the Up Semaphore on final night of Operation on Thursday 9th April 2009 Interionr of Frinton Signal box on thursday 9th April 2009 Frinton Crossing Gate Box Levers on final evening as a fully Operational Box with working Semaphore signals and trains (The far right hand lever has a bullet mark from being fired at by a German Fighter - prob a ME 110 during WW2) on evening of Thursday 9th April 2009 Signal lever with Bullet Hole from brush with a Me 110 during WW2 (1940) on Thursday 9th April 2009 Signal levers and descriptions on evening of Thursday 9th April 2009 Semaphore (F4) and Coulroulight (from top of Pill box (my favour photographic palce at Frinton fro last 25 years) on final eveing of operational Sempaphores on Thursday 9th April 2009 Closing the Gates on Thursday 9th April 2009 321 346 on 2118 Liverpool St- Walton-on-Naze approaches Frinton at 2255 with the road set for Walton (this to be the final train passed the operational semaphores) on Thursday 9th April 2009 321 346 on 2118 Liverpool St- Walton-on-Naze at Frinton at 2255 (with the road now set against it as no passengers for Walton (locailsed arrangements came into play and train Returned to Thorpe-Le-Soken ECS (The final train not to passed the operational semaphores) on Thursday 9th April 2009 Rail vehicle undertaking Barrier immunisation work at Frinton lveaes the rails and retunrs to the raod on Saturday 11th April 2009 Frinton Gates from ground level on Saturday 11th April 2009 Crossing the Gates on Saturday 11th April 2009 Frinton Gates on Tuesday 14th April 2009 Closing Gates (note chaine sound gates as locking devince now disconnected) on Wednesday 15th April 2009 321 445 on 1848 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester appraches up semaphore (this is now disconnected and fixed at Danger) it will then proceed under caution crossing the Gates) on Wednesday 15th April 2009 321 445 on 1848 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester appraches disconneted semaphore fixed at Danger under caution) on Wednesday 15th April 2009 redunda Gate box on evenig of Wednesday 15th April 2009 Frinton Station on Evening of Thursday 17th April 2009 Frinton Gates on Evening of Thursday 17th April 2009 321 3XX on 2045 Colchester - Walton-on-Naze passes Gates at Frinton (last but one evening of operation as gates finally close on Friday 18th April ) on Thursday 17th April 2009 321 3XX 2146 Walton-On-Naze - Thorpe-Le-Soken crosses the gates as an emergency vehicle waits to pass on evening of Thursday 17th April 2009 Frinton Gates on final Evening of operation Friday 17th April 2009 Gate Post facing Walton on evening of Friday 17th April 2009 321 3XX on 2246 Walton-On-Naze - Throrpe-Le-Soken becomes the last Passenger train from Walton to cross the Gates on Friday 17th April 2009 321 301 on 2118 Liverpool St - Walton-On-Naze becomes the final passenger train acroos the Gates at Frinton at 2255 on Friday 17th April 2009 Gates closes for Final time at 2300 on Friday 17th April 2009 321 301 on 2300 Walton-On-Naze - Throrpe-Le-soken ECS becomes the final train across the gates at 2303 on Friday 17th April 2009 Frinton Gates after being closed for final time at 2305 on Friday 17th April 2009 foudation for Barrier on site for former gate box on Sunday 19th April 2009

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]]> Tue May 26 2009 Digital Class 86/5 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1703649.html Digital Class 86/5 Tuesday 26 May 2009: Digital Class 86/5

86 501 and 66 537 await next turn of duties at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 86 501 4M87 1143 Felixstowe (Nth) FLT - Trafford Park powers through Manningtree (with Dave Harlott in charge) on Friday 13th March 2009 86 501 4L97 0509 Trafford Park - Felixstowe (Nth) FLT arrives at Stratford on Tuesday 17th March 2009 86 501 4L97 0509 Trafford Park - Felixstowe (Nth) FLT waits for the Road at Stratford on Tuesday 17th March 2009 86 501 on 4XXX XXX - Felixstowe recessed in Colchester Yard at 1650 on Monday 11th May 2009

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]]> Tue May 26 2009 Digital Frinton Semaphore removal http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1703648.html Digital Frinton Semaphore removal Tuesday 26 May 2009: Digital Frinton Semaphore removal

Classic View looking towards walton-On-naze on glorious evening of Wednesday 8th April 2009 Semaphore Signal F4 announces the arrival of 1732 liverpool St - Walton on glorius evening of Wednesday 8th April 2009 F4 and its colur light replace (now lit but with no CO prexif yet provided on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Semaphore (F12) being prepared for removal at 11.35 on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F12 almost ready to be lowerd at 11.32 on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Semaphore Signal F12 being lifted at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Semaphore F12 begins its final descent 11.39 at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Semaphore F12 continues its final descent at 11.39 on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Signal F12 now being lowered on tuesday 21st April 2009 F12 being lowered at Fritnon on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Signal F12 at Frinton having been grounded and cut in half is lifted in to removal vehicle at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 road railer removes the chopped post of F12 back to the crossing for removal at Frinton-On-Sea on tuesday 21st April 2009 RoadRail verhilce arppraches the site of Former Frinton Gates on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F12 semapohore signal now awaiting removal to Preservation on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Reemoval of the signalling & locking mechanism for the frmer frinton gates on tuesday 21st April 2009 Lock mechanism being swugn onto lwagon at Frinton on Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F4 awaits its fate at removal vehicle approaches dumping the gate mechanism at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F4 and coolur light for final time at 12.11 on Tuesday 21st April 2009 preperations for removal of F4 underway at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final standing Semaphore (F4) awaits lifted (12.25) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final standing Semaphore (F4) ready to be lifted (12.25) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final standing Semaphore (F4) start to be lifted (12.27) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final standing Semaphore (F4) which now removed from ground (12.27) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final Standing Semaphore signal at Frinton (now minus its F4 plate) begins its descent after removal (1227) at Frinton-On-Sea n on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final standing Semaphore (F4) being lowered (12.28) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Final Standing Semaphore signal at Frinton (F4) being grounded at 12.28 on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F4 being lowered at Frinton at 12.28 on tuesday 21st April 2009 Semaphore (F4) now grounded (12.29) at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 F4 now lowered at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Ladder being removmed from grounded Semaphore signal F4 at Frinton-on-Sea on tuesday 21st April 2009 access ladder being removed for Semaphore signal at 12.30 on Tuesday 21st April 2009

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]]> Tue May 26 2009 Pre-Digital Published Images http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1686820.html Images used for Publication / Magzines Thursday 23 April 2009: Images used for Publication / Magzines

37 038 on 6M49 1238 (MWFO) Shoeburyness - Willesden Speedlink service approaches South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 (The Growler - Magazine of the Growler Group Issue 93 April 2009 37 217 possibly 6B16 Newport - Pantyffynnon (Speedlink Coal) trundles westbound through Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987 (The Growler - Magazine of the Growler Group Issue 93 April 2009)

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]]> Thu Apr 23 2009 Digital Projects (Thameslink Expansion) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1686775.html Digital Projects (Thameslink Expansion) Thursday 23 April 2009: Digital Projects (Thameslink Expansion)

signage at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 preperation work at blacfirars on Friday 20th March 2009 Sheeting on of 179 XXX and buildings ready for demlotions at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 passenger and 465 XXX at Blackfriars on Friday 20th March 2009 Depatrure board at Farringdon on final Evening of Service on Friday 20th March 2009 Roundel at Barbican viewed from 319 009 at Barbican on Friday 20th March 2009 Blackfirars trackless former Terminal platforms on Friday 3rd April 2009 new foobridge construction at West Hampstead (This is being constructed on former trackbed from connection to MML to Southern region via Dudding Hill Junction) on Friday 3rd April 2009 Trackless platofrms at blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 redundant trackork at blackfriars on Friday 3rd April 2009 London Chatham and Dover Railway crest at Blackfriars Bridge on Tuesday 30th june 2009 319 38X 1554 Bedford - Sevenoaks awaits departure time at Blackfriars amidst extensive demolition work on Monday 17th August 2009 removal of Canapies of former bay platforms at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 levellling work on from apprach roads to terminal platofrms at blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009 Demolition work on former Termial platforms at Blackfriars on Monday 17th August 2009

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]]> Thu Apr 23 2009 Digital Frinton Gates Modernisation http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1680065.html Digital Frinton Gates Modernisation Friday 10 April 2009: Digital Frinton Gates Modernisation

new colour light gantry installed at Frinton on sunday 29th June 2008 Replacement colour light and ground preperation for REB box for Full barriers at Frinton-on-Sea on Tuesday 1st july 2008 A new construction has appeared at Frinton on Sea over the last 3 days - Ground supports for the Lights wich would control the proposed Automatics Gates ? Construction at Frinton on Sea for (Automatic Gate Post ?) this had now been bricked up to midrift height as at 2100 on Tuesday 23rd September 2008 -- constuction at Frinton on Sea (Automatci Gate post) this had now been bricked up to midrift height as at 2100 on Tuesday 23rd September 2008 Construction at Frinton on Sea for (Automatic Gate Post ?) this had now been bricked up at 1245 on Thursday 25th September 2008 foundations for power equipment for the forthcoming electronica gates Frinton on Sea on Tuesday 14th October 2008 New signal (covered at Frinton) and new brick structure for housing the electroincs for the proposed automatci barries at Frinton-On-Sea on Monday 17th November 2008 Semaphore Signal F4 due to be replaced in March 2009 (Frinton is the only place in the country with Overhead lines and Semapohre signalling in passenger use (there is still a shunt semaphore shunt signal under OHL in Clacton Yard) the Unitied Kingdom) with its colour light replacement. The brick structure is to house the Electrical equipment for the proposed electronic gates on Monday 2nd December 2008 Electrical equipment Brick structure for housing electrical equipment for the proposed automatic Gates at Frinton on Sea on Monday 1st December 2008 31 454 0Z31 Colchester - Peterborough (via Clacton and Walton-On-Naze. This was the final lomotive working across Frinton Manual Crossing Gates) crosses Frinton Gates on its way to Walton-On-Naze (Frinton-On-Sea with its manual crossing gates and unique Semaphore Signals under OHLE all dismanted and out of used by April 18th under replacement by Automatic Barriers due to start in early May 2009. Indeed prepatory work commences on Monday 30th March 2009) crewed by GBRF finest on Friday 27th March 2009 Barrier preparation work at Frinton on Wednesday 1st April 2009 advance warning of progress (or not) at Frinton on Wednesday 1st April 2009 Electronic barrier foundations at Frinton on Wednesday 1st April 2009 base of Electonic Barrier in place at Frinton on Sea (note the the Barriers will be fruter back that the current gates) on Tuesday 6th April 2009 Preperarions for Barrier installation at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 9th April. These are expected to be in operation by end of May barrier preperations at frinton on Wednesday 8th April 2009 Crssoing Gates box final resting place on Thursday 9th April 2009 view from the box to its finalresting place on Thursday 9th April 2009 Road Rail vehicle (with Belgium Number plate) preperare to retun to the ralwaiy to complete remeida work after previously leaving the worksite fro the day about 30 minutes earlier at Frinton-On-Sea 11th April 2009 Raod Raail vehicle reversing onto the Tracks on saturday 11th April 2009 Reversin up to track to eanable gates to Open on Saturday 11th April 2009 Road Rail vehicel by gates on Saturday 11th April 2009 cable runing at Frinton on Tuesday 14th April 2009 Base for Automatic Barriers at Frinton on TuesdaY 14th April 2009 Barrier preperation and current Gates on Tuesday 14th April 2009 box for barrier foundation in place on Wednesday 15th April 2009 Walton side of Gates showing progress on evening of Wednesday 15th April 2009 Site of Gate box following overnight removal on Saturday 18th April 2009 public protest at site of former Frinton Gates on Saturday 18th April 2009 digging out Gates Box foundations on Sunday 19th April 2009 foremer site of Gates Box on Saturday 18th April 2009 Site of Former Gates at Frinton on saturday 18th April 2009 View from removed gates (with semaphores stil lpresed but awaiting removal) on saturday 18th April 2009 Site of former gates at Frinton on Sunday 19th April 2009 digging out the foundations for former Gate box on Sunday 19th April 2009 Classic Gates view (not now) Frinton-On-Sea on Sunday 19th April 2009 Foundation for Barrer on site of foerm gate box on sunday 19th April 2009 Replacement rail Service bus Walton-On-Naze - Thorpe-Le-Soken cross the railway into Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 Frinton gates now stored on a low loader await the removed Semapohore Signal posts and ladders at Frinton-On-Sea on Tuesday 21st April 2009 s View from block with semaphore nwo removed on afternoon of tuesday 21st April 2009 prepreperations for Barrier at Frinton on Tuesday 21st April 2009 new mast for CCTV being installed at Frinton mid morning on Saturday 25th April 2009 2900 Mast for CCTV monitoring installed at Frinton on Saturday 25th April 2009 cCTV mast being installed at Frinton on monring on Saturday 25th April 2009 CCTV bein intsalled at Frinton on Saturday 25th April 2009 Vehicle ready to leave fro thorringotn on Saturday 25th April 2009 t View towards Frinton Station on Saturday 25th April 2009 New lights at Frinton on Saturday 25th April 2009 Old signage has now bee removed and new lights fitted on Saturday 25th April 2009

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]]> Fri Apr 10 2009 Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/0 & 86/3) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1677015.html Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/0 & 86/3) Saturday 4 April 2009: Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/0 & 86/3)

86 313 on Inter Regional at birmingham International on Saturday 20th October 1984 86 323 on1O25 0950 Glasgow Central - Poole Inter Regional at Birmingham International on Saturday 20th October 1984 86 324 on 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman passes Holland Bridge on Clacton Branch on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 324 on 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman heads away from Holland Bridge on Clacton Branch on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 324 on 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman arrived at Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 leaves Stabling siding at Clacton to 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman from Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 waiting for the raod to back down onto 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman at Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 backs down onto 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman at Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman has Headbard fitted at Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 1ZXX Liverpool St - Bishops Storford via Southend and Clacton) Great Eastern Pullman with ME Electric E Berschler (Ilford CMEE) at Clacton on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 nears Burrs Road Crossing Clacton on Great Eastern Pullman Railtour on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 316 passing Burrs Road Crossing Clacton on Great Eastern Pullman Railtour on Saturday 2nd February 1985 86 324 passing Holland Bridge afterworking Great Eastern Pullman Railtour to Clacton on Saturday February 1985 86 007 on 5T02 0935 Thorton Fields - Colchester class 86 Driver Training trip at Witham on Tuesday 19th March 1985 86 038 at head of 86 3XX at Basford Hall on Monday 25th June 1985 86 319, 86 240 and 86 215 await next duties on the Loco stabling point at london Euston on Saturday 24th March 1984

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 Digital Class 357 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1677014.html Digital Class 357 Saturday 4 April 2009: Digital Class 357

357 026 stands at P8 at Liverpool St on Wednesday 26th November 2008 357 01X hurries through Stratford towards Liverpool st on Route Learning on Tuesday 17th March 2009 357 017 arrives Back at Stratford at part its Route learning trip on Tuesday 17th March 2009 357 017 and 360 116 at Stratford on Tuesday 17th March 2009 357 017 at Stratford waitng for path back to Liverpool St on Tuesday 17th March 2009 357 017 heads out of stratford back towards Liverpool St on Tuesday 17th March 2009 357 with its route learning completed heads back to LT&S (C2C) via Wook Grange Park on Tuesday 17th March 2009

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/4) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1676256.html Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/4) Thursday 2 April 2009: Pre-Digital Class 86 (86/4)

86 413 stabled at Euston on Monday 29th April prior to being named County of Lancashire at Preston on Tuesday 30th April 1985 86 429 (also written off in Colwich Crash in September 1986) on 1S71 0730 Penzance - Glasgow Central (from Birmingham New St) waits to Depart Brimingham on Saturday 29th June 1985 86 411 and 82 003 at Willesden on Saturday 23rd August 1986 86 403 on Northampton - Euston service at Northampton (photostop) on Saturday 15th November 1986 86 424 on 1XXX 0750 Harwich PQ - Glasgow (European) awaits departure from Crewe on Thursday 28th May 1987 86 416 on up Crewe independant line near Crewe on Thursday 28th May 1987 86 401 at Euston Station (Crewe Works Open Day) on Saturday 4th July 1987 86 401 on service to Euston passing Harrow & Wealdstone on Tuesday 18th August 1987 86 401 & NS 1501 at Baskingstoke Rail Fair at Basingstoke on Saturday 26th September 1987 86 419 on 1110 Glasgow - Poole arrives at Oxenholme on Easter Monday 4th April 1988 86 411 on 1ZXX Glasgow - Plymouth ? departs Oxenholme at 1544 on Easter Monday 4th April 1988 86 419 on Glasgow - Manchester Victoria service arrives at Lancaster on Tuesday 5th April 1988 86 427 & 86 415 on 6M24 0540 Mossend - Dee Marsh steel train passing Oxenholme on Thursday 7th April 1988 86 419 on 1XXX 0810 Glasgow - Euston arrvies at Oxenholme on Thursday 7th April 1988 86 415 & 86 417 on 6M24 0540 Mossend - Dee Marsh (Steel train) passes Oxenholme on Friday 8th April 1988

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 Pre-Digital Class 110 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1676255.html Pre-Digital Class 110 DMU's Thursday 2 April 2009: Pre-Digital Class 110 DMU's

110 (Calder Valley Set) stored in Thornton Fields (the unlectrified sidings were abandoned in Late 1980's) awaiting transer to Snailwell for Scrapping on Friday 21st August 1987 110 (Calder Valley Set) on 1103 Newark Northgate - Lincoln Central ? waits time ( any recgnise the crew) at Newark Northgate on Saturday 14th November 1987 110 (Calder Valley Set) on Leeds - Skipton service from passes Shipley on Saturday 14th November 1987 110 Calder Valley set on service to Marsden waits time at Huddersfield on Saturday 6th February 1988 110 Calder Valley set makes a smoky exit from the Sidings on Saturday 6th February 1988

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 Pre-Digital Class 104 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1669463.html Pre-Digital Class 104 Thursday 19 March 2009: Pre-Digital Class 104

104 XXX on Barking - Gospel Oak service calls at Woodgrange Park on Friday 14th February 1986 104 XXX on Gospel Oak -Barking service leaves Woodgrange Park on Friday 14th February 1986 104 XXX on Bletchley - Bedford service at Bletchley on Saturday 12th April 1986 104 set XXX (53429 and 53470) on Gospel Oak - Barking service approaches Barking on Saturday 23rd August 1986 104 Set XXX (53539+53455 )on 1030 Barking Gospel Oak at Barking on Saturday 23rd August 1986 104 set XXX on Gospel Oak - Barking service at Blackhorse Road on Saturday 23rd August 1986 104 set XXX on Gospel Oak - Barking service at Leytonstone High Road on Saturday 23rd August 1986 104 Set XXX (53429 and 53470) on 1030 Barking - Gospel Oak service on arrival at Gospel Oak on Saturday 23rd August 1986 104 & 101 half Set L702 (M53529) with Huddersfield on Destination blind on Gospel Oak - Barking service arrived at South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 104 set L703 (53429 & 53470( on Barking Gospel Oak service approches South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 104 Set L701 (53437+53479) on Gospel Oak - Barking service approaches South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 101 & 104 half (M53529) Set L702 on Gospel Oak - Barking service waits time at Gospel Oak on Friday 21st August 1987 104 Set 455 & 120 (sets 522 & 5XX) Withdrawn from Ayr as part of extension of Electification to Ayr) condemned at March on Saturday 14th November 1987 104 XXX & 108 XXX on arrival at Buxton on Saturday 13th February 1988 104 M56182 (Driving Trailers awaiting renumbering following conversion to Sandite Unit with 105 5XXXXX its predecessor immediatley behind) along with other units Dumped at Buxton (the 104 non driving trailers centre cars were then paired up with 108 Driving trailers to make servicable sets) on Saturday 13th February 1988 104 set (possibly ex set L702 from NSE) and final blue liveried 116 unit formed of M53867, 593723 (Formerly from Stratford on Romford - Upminster & Southminster branches prior to electrification) and then ousted from WMPTE services replaced by Sprinters and then to Newton Heath. Finally ending its days in October 1988) on 1543 Southport - Manchester Victoria awaits departure from Wigan Wallgate for Manchester Victoria on Tuesday 5th April 1988 104 set (53494) later N673) ? at Manchester Victoria on local service to rochdale via Moston) on Wednesday 6th April 1988 104 unit at Manchester Victoria on Friday 8th April 1988

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]]> Thu Mar 19 2009 Digital Class 66 (66/9) (FreighLliner (low Emissions) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1668977.html Digital Class 66 (66/9) (FreighLliner (low Emissions) Wednesday 18 March 2009: Digital Class 66 (66/9) (FreighLliner (low Emissions)

66 956 and 66 590 alongside 66 536 at Ipswich on Friday 13th March 2009 66 954 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe Recessed in Colchester yard) on Tuesday 17th March 2009 66 954 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe wait Driver while recessed in Colchester yard) on Tuesday 17th March 2009 66 954 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe Recessed in Colchester yard) on Tuesday 17th March 2009 66 954 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe waits departure (following recess in Colchester yard) on Tuesday 17th March 2009 66 954 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe leaves colchester (following Recess in Colchester yard) on Tuesday 17th March 2009 66 954 (DIT) tails 4R98 05XX Tilbury - Felixstowe (FLT) through Colchester at 0747 on Friday 3rd July 2009 66 955 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe recess in Colchester yard) on Thursday 1st October 2009 66 955 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe recessd in Colchester yard) awaiting a driver on Thursday 1st October 2009 66 955 4L95 2258 Ditton - Felixstowe recessd in Colchester yard) awaiting a driver from Ipswich on Thursday 1st October 2009

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]]> Wed Mar 18 2009 Pre-Digital Class 121 (DMU's) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1667249.html Pre-Digital Class 121 (DMU's) Saturday 14 March 2009: Pre-Digital Class 121 (DMU's)

121 TS062 (55012) on stourbridge Town shuttle at Stourbridge Junction on Monday 29th April 1985 121 TS062 (55012) on Stourbridge Junction shuttle at Stourbridge Town on Monday 29th April 1985 121 55020 (repainted in GW150 Livery) at Reading GW150 Open day) on Saturday 1st June 1985 121 TS 55013 & 012 on Leamington Spa - Stratford Upon Avon arrived at its final destination on Monday 10th June 1985 121 TS 55013 & 012 on Stratford Upon Avon - Leamingon Spa waits departure from Stratford upon Avon on Monday 10th June 1985 121 set L289 at Paddington on Wednesday 13th August 1986 121 L102 on Route Learning passing north through Kensington Olympia on Monday 17th August 1987 121 L123 on Greenford - West Ealing service leaves Greenford on Tuesday 18th August 1987 121 DB975042 Q Train at Newport on Wednesday 19th August 1987 121 set (X 55XXX) on Corby - Bedford servie provideds by NSE during the late 1980's on temporary basis arrives at Beford on Saturday 24th November 1987

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]]> Sat Mar 14 2009 Pre-Digital Class 114 - 115 (DMU's) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1663873.html Pre-Digital Class 114 - 115 (DMU's) Saturday 7 March 2009: Pre-Digital Class 114 - 115 (DMU's)

117 set xxx on Worcester Stablin point on Monday 29th April 1985 116 set T619 on 1307 Birmingham Moor St - Stratford Upon Avon arrvies at Stratofrd upon Avon on monday 10th June 1985 116 set T611 on Birmingham Moor St - Stratford Upon Avon via Brearley waits time at Tyseley on Monday 10th June 1985 116 XXXX on 1400 Stratford Upon Avon - Birmingham Moor St aerrived -arrived at Birmingham Moor St on Monday 10th June 1985 114 XXX on Skegness - Nottingham working via Grantham at Sleaford on Saturday 14th September 1985 114 XXX on Skegness - Nottingham working via Grantham waits time at Sleaford on Saturday 14th September 1985 114 (E53003 + E54040) & 101 unit arrive on 1258 Yarmouth - Norwich arriving at Norwich on Saturday 21st September 1985 116 Set TS614 & TS607 on Stoke - Llandudno (these were regualr vists to Nth Wales on Stoke / Brimingham services a far cry from WMPTE normal services) arrives at LLandudno Junction on Tuesday 26th May 1987 116 set T607 on rear of Stoke - Llandudno arrives at LLandudo junction alongside 108 set XXX on Llandudno Chester relief on Tuesday 26th May 1987 116 Set T614 & T607 on Stoke - Llandudno Service arriving at Deganwy on Wednesday 27th May 1987 114 (M54048) rests at Morecombe (major changes has taken place over the last 20 years the station has been located up he line and this now a tourist information Centre and the Art Deco Hotel in the background has gone from use to disuse to full restoration) on evening of Tuesday 5th April 1988 116 set N657 on Manchester - Southport arrives at Hindley on Thursday 7th April 1988

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]]> Sat Mar 7 2009 Pre-Digital ( Steam) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1663872.html Pre-Digital ( Steam) Saturday 7 March 2009: Pre-Digital ( Steam)

777 Sir Lamiel at Cannon St (Cannon St 150 Day) on Saturday 23rd August 1986 777 Sir Lamiel on Afternoon (CTU) Charter Train Santa Special from Marylebone - High Wycombe passes Neasden on Saturday 20th December 1986 steam Mountaineer 9 at Blanenau Ffestiniog on Wednesday 27th May 1987 steam at Blanenau Ffestiniog on Wednesday 27th May 1987 A4 4498 and 47 XXX and 86 XXX at norwich Crown point open day on Saturday 30th May 1987 71001 at Crewe Works Open Day on Saturday 4th July 1987 35028 Clan line 12XX 1Z82 Victoria - Victoria Luncheon Special heads out of Clapham Junction on Friday 20th March 2009 4498 & ETHEL at Sheffied afer working HTR white rose 0800 Mayleybone - Kings Cross via Sheffield (White Rose) awaits a clear road out of Sheffield on Saturday 6th February 1988 4498 & ETHEL at Sheffied after working HTR white rose 0800 Mayleybone - Kings Cross via Sheffield (White Rose) heads out sheflled as 45 140 awaits to back on at Sheffield on Saturday 6th February 1988 4498 & ETHEL at Sheffied afer working HTR white rose 0800 Mayleybone - Kings Cross via Sheffield (White Rose) after being detached at Sheffield on Saturday 6th February 1988 9F 92219 at Buxton on Saturday 13th February 1988 5305 K1 on Fort William - Mallaig Steam working on Tuesday 16th August 1988 60103 (Tornado) 1Z70 0912 Harwich International - Liverpool St (70th Anniversary Winton Train) speeds past Bradfield (and watching admires and photographers) on Friday 4th September 2009

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]]> Sat Mar 7 2009 Pre-Digital (Preserved classes) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1663870.html Pre-Digital (Preserved classes) Saturday 7 March 2009: Pre-Digital (Preserved classes)

Class 44 D4 and 97201 ex class 24 at GW150 Open Day at Cardiff on Saturday 6th July 1985 55 D9000 at Crewe Works Open Day on Saturday 4th July 1987 52 (D 1041) at Crewe Works Open Day on Saturday 4th July 1987 D9000 & 47 581 & D8 & 97 403 (ex class 46) from viewing platform at Baskstoke Rail Fair at Basingstoke on Saturday 26th September 1987 D9000, 47 581, D8 & 97 403, 40 013 (D213), 31 268 27 059 97 201 (ex class 24) 86 401 and NS 1502 (ex class 77) at Baskstoke Rail Fair at Basingstoke on Saturday 26th September 1987 Ns 1502, 86 401, 97 401, 27 059, 31 268 40 013 and D8 viewed from viewing crane at Basingstoke Rail Fair on Saturday 26th September 1987 D9000 (55 022) and 87 018 at Colchester Open Day on Monday 2nd May 1988 24 081 at Steamtown Southport at Southport on Saturday 16th July 1988 24 081 working at Steamtown Southport at Southport on Saturday 16th July 1988

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]]> Sat Mar 7 2009 Pre-Digital Class 59 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1661518.html Class 59 imported from US owned by Foster Yeoman Monday 2 March 2009: Class 59 imported from US owned by Foster Yeoman

59 002 6V29 1020 Purfleet - Merehead at West Hamstead on Tuesday 18th August 1987 59 002 6V29 1020 Purfleet - Merehead Stone Train to Merehead passing Ealing Broadway on Tuesday 18th August 1987 59 003 6V28 1100 Ripple Lane - Acton (empty Stone Train) passing Canonbury on Friday 21st August 1987 59 003 6V28 1100 Ripple Lane - Acton (empty Stone Train)l passing through Canonbury on Friday 21st August 1987 59 003 and PHA 5146 Displayed at Basingstoke Rail Fair at Basingstoke on Saturday 26th September 1987 59 004 6V28 1100 Ripple Lane - Acton (empty Stone Train) passing Hackney Wick on Saturday 30th April 1988

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]]> Mon Mar 2 2009 Pre-Digital Bumps and Incidents http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1644546.html Pre-Digital Bumps and Incidents Thursday 1 January 2009: Pre-Digital Bumps and Incidents

313 063 embedded in Gents Toliets at Walton-on-the-Naze after overshoot the buffers on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 removed from station building front end (night shot) after serious over run earlier in the day at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 (front end looking towards the station buidling with th locas press in attendance - I was in a suit with my company badge on and was assumed to be press as in a suit with a camera !!!) after being pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 removed from station building with the extensive damage caused clearly visible at Walton-On-Naze on afternoon of Thursday 12 August 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed on points south of Downham Market taken from rear of Train following disembarkation onto the trackbed )on Tuesday 27th October 1987 313 063 embedded in station building (as local rail enthusaists awaite its removal) at Walton-On-the Naze after over shooting the buffers on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 after overshoot the buffers and becoming the latest tourist attraction at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 embedded in Station buildings (Gents toilets) after overshoot the buffers at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 embedded in sation building (remains of Gents Toilets) at Walton on Naze (with the BR works van in attendance) on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 preparing to be pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 workmen removing rubble after being pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 embedded in building taken from Side Gate entrance to beofore being pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 taken from Side Gate entrance after being pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 after being pulled off station buildings (taken from woodberry Way) at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 (front end close up ) after being pulled off station buildings at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 Repairing the electrics following 313 063 overshoot on thursday 12th August 1987 313 063 side on 2 (night shot) at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 side on (close up) (night shot) at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 - Author Colin Brooks007-01 313 063 removed from station building front end (night shot) at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 side on waits removal (night shot) at Walton-On-Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 313 063 (front end) after being pulled off station buildings (being inspected by local Railwaymen --( i understand that the Gentlemen in the suit is a vey young David Franks - Now MD NXEC) can anyone confirm ? ) at Walton on Naze on Thursday 12 August 1987 47 576 1230 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn ground to a halt in the ballast beofre deismebarking onto the ballast (Train derailed and was passenger) just south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 - Author Colin Brooks 47 576 on 1H14 1235 1230 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 3) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 3) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn with its consist embedded in the balllast FCK E13419 and TSO E5171 closest (Was a passenger on this train south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 47 576 on 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 5) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 47 576 on 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 47 576 on 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 7) viewed from Up platform at Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 47 576 on 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn folllowing derailment south of Downham Mkt (was a passneger on this train) on afternoon of Tuesday 27th October 1987 47 576 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed south of Station and was passenger (disembarkation ladder still in place for TSO E5XXX) on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on TSO E5171 nearest vehicle) South of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 - 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger FCK13149 visble) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on with FK E13419 and BSO E9415 nearest visibl vehicles) south of Downahm market on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 12) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 View of 1230 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 13) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on this train and these pictures were taken once i detrained - the 47 and 1st coach did not derail TSO E7171 is the 1st derailed vehicle !!!! south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger on 15) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger in RMB E1850 visible here at time of derailment) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987 1H14 1235 Liverpool St - Kings Lynn (Train derailed - was passenger BSO E9415 is the nearest vehicle) south of Downham Mkt on Tuesday 27th October 1987

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Pre-Digital Class 438 4TC (formerly Class 491) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1626834.html 4TC non powered units unsed on salisbuty and weymouth services with class 33/1 Friday 19 December 2008: 4TC non powered units unsed on salisbuty and weymouth services with class 33/1

491 417 & 33 119 on 1130 Weymouth - Waterloo wait to eave Weymouth on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day)- 491 417 pushed by 33 119 on 1130 Weymouth - Waterloo wait to eave Dorchester South on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 438 8034 4TC & 432 2XXX on Waterloo - Bournemouth Service at Basingstoke on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 438 4TC 8025 leads 0832 Waterloo - Weymouth arrived at Bournemouth on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8027 on 0832 Waterloo - Weymouth tails out of Poole headed by 33 114 on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8032 on 1232 Waterloo - Weymouth speeds towards New Milton on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8034 on 1332 Waterloo - Weymouth crosses 8015 on rear of 1330 - Weymouth - Waterloo (at fiull speed as both non-stop between Sounthampton Central and Bournemouth) at Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8030 on 1432 Waterloo - Weymouth approaches Southampton on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8016 on rear of 1430 Weymouth - Waterloo is passed by 3037 at Southampton Airport Parkway on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8015 on 1732 Waterloo - Weymouth approaches Winchester on Saturday 1st August 1987 438 4TC 8021 on Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction (peak hour Service) on Monday 17th August 1987 438 4TC 8018 heads 1B19 1244 Waterloo - Weymouth awaits departure from Waterloo (note the Widnsor side to the left which was redeveloped in he now Defunt and emplty waterloo International) on Saturday 26th September 1987 438 4TC 8014 & 5REP (including 73 133 at the rear) leads 1044 Waterloo - Bournemouth service through Clapham Junction on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 438 4TC 8017 on 1044 Waterloo Bournemouth passes Surbiton on Saturday 16th April 1988 438 4TC 8103 leads 33 108 on 0944 Salisbury - Waterloo passing Surbiton on Saturday 16th April 1988 438 4TC 8028 on 1432 Waterloo - Weymouth at Eastleigh on Saturday 16th April 1988

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]]> Fri Dec 19 2008 Pre-Digital Class 303 & 311 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1625061.html class 303 units & class 311 units in Nth West england and Scotland Monday 15 December 2008: class 303 units & class 311 units in Nth West england and Scotland

303 004 on 2145 Glasgow Central (low Level) - Helensburgh Central (then time honoured walk to Helensburgh Upper to catch 37 413 on Southbound overnighter) arrived at Helensburgh Central on very cold evening of Monday 19th March 1990 303 at Rugby on Saturday 15th November 1986 311 096 and Freightllinr flats in Reception Yard during arranged visit to Wolverton Works (CL58 Group) on Saturday 27th June 1987 311 096 in Reception Yard during arranged visit to Wolverton Works (CL58 Group) on Saturday 27th June 1987

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]]> Mon Dec 15 2008 Pre-Digital (London Transport Tube Trains) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1622947.html Tube Trains l Wednesday 10 December 2008: Tube Trains l

london Underground C77 on High St - kensingotn Olympia exhibition shuttle (photographic exhibition at Olympia) on tuesday 30th April 1985 1983 stock (then only about 2 years old -- all now withdrawn) on Jubilee service from Charing Cross to Stanmore departs Neasdon on Saturday 20th December 1986 A60 Metropolitan Stock heads north at Neasdon on Saturday 20th December 1986 A60 stock on Metropolitan service to Baker St heading southbound near Neasdon depot on Saturday 20th December 1986 1972 stock on Jubilee soutbound Service to Charing Cross (Prior to fleet transfer to Bakerloo line) arrives at Neasdon on Saturday 20th December 1986 London Underground D78 & C77 stock at Wimbledon on Monday 17th August 1987 London Underground D78 stock at Olympia on Monday 17th August 1987 London Underground 1962 stock on West rsuislip - Loughton service arrves at East Acton (on Central Line) on Tuesday 18th August 1987 London Underground 1959 stock leaves reversing siding at Harrow & Wealdstone on Tuesday 18th August 1987 London Underground 1972 stock arrives at South Kenton - on Tuesday 18th August 1987 London Underground 1959 stock at Harselden on Thursday 18th August 1987 London underground A60 and 1972 Stock awat depature from Finchley Rd underground station on Friday 21st August 1987ny train) approaches South Tottenham on Friday 21st August 1987 London Underground D78 stock alongside 306 017 on Romford - Upminster working at Upminster on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987

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]]> Wed Dec 10 2008 Pre-Digital Class 430 & 432 (REPS) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1616069.html Class 430 built as 3,300 hp for Waterloo - Weymoutb (detached / Attached at Bournemouth Monday 24 November 2008: Class 430 built as 3,300 hp for Waterloo - Weymoutb (detached / Attached at Bournemouth

430 4REP 3001 on 0932 Waterloo - Weymouth at Basingstoke (4REP detached at Basingstoke due to diversion via Laverstock) on Saturday 29th june 1985 432 4REP 2014 at Branksome on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 432 4REP 2012 2 x 4TC on 1130 Weymouth - Waterloo wait to eave at Southampton on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 432 4REP 2002 on Bournemouth - Waterloo at Basingstoke alongside 205 007 on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 432 4REP 2008 & 4SUB 4670 at Eastleigh (works Sidings) on Saturday 1st August 1987 430 4REP 3006 at Rear of 0832 Waterloo - Weymouth waits to detach at Bournemouth on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2002 on 1230 Weymouth - Waterloo speeds through New Milton on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2010 stored unservicable (dumped) at Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2010 & 2012 stored unservicable (dumped) at Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2012 & 2010 stored unservicable (dumped) at Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2001 on 1330 Weymouth - Waterloo storms through Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP 2007 on 1430 Weymouth - Waterloo approaches Southampton Parkway on Saturday 1st August 1987 432 4REP dumped at Eastleigh on Saturday 1st August 1987

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]]> Mon Nov 24 2008 Digital Class 325 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1612964.html Digital Class 325 Monday 17 November 2008: Digital Class 325

325 002 leaves 1S19 1625 Willesden PRDC - Shieldmuir through Tame Bridge Parkway on Tuesday 2nd Sepember 2008 325 011 on 1S19 1625 Willesden PRDC - Shieldmuir through Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 325 005 & 325 009 1S19 1613 Willesden - shieldmuir (mail service) speeds through Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009

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]]> Mon Nov 17 2008 Digital Class 175 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1612951.html Digital Class 175 Saturday 1 November 2008: Digital Class 175

175 111 on 2003 Crewe - chester waits departure from Crewe on Wednesday 15th October 2008 175 109 on 1934 Manchester Picadilly - Cardiff waits time at Crewe on Wednesday 15th October 2008 175 107 on 1110 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly approaches Wilmslow on on Thursday 16th October 2008 175 107 on 1110 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly arrives at Wilmslow on on day 16th October 2008 175 107 on 1110 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly leaves Wilmslow on on day 16th October 2008 175 111 on 1634 Manchester Picadilly - Milford Haven approaches Wilmslow on day 16th October 2008 175 111 on 1634 Manchester Picadilly - Milford Haven arrrives Wilmslow on Thursday 16th October 2008 175 111 on 1634 Manchester Picadilly - Milford Haven leaves Crewe on Wednesday 15th October 2008 175 115 1030 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven departs Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 7th October 2009 175 104 1050 Manchester Piccadilly - Llandudno leaves stabling siding an approaches P13 at Manchester Piccadilly on Wendesday as 158 865 heads towards Stockport on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Sat Nov 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 309 (309/4) Refurbished (NSE livery) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1611278.html Class 309/2 in NSE Branded Livery Friday 14 November 2008: Class 309/2 in NSE Branded Livery

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]]> Fri Nov 14 2008 Pre-Digital Class 309 (309/2) Refurbished (Essex Express LSE Livery) http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1611277.html Class 309 / 2 out shopped in Essex Express livery 309 612 - 614 and 616 - 618 Monday 17 November 2008: Class 309 / 2 out shopped in Essex Express livery 309 612 - 614 and 616 - 618

309 617 & 309 618 on 0740 Clacton - Liverpool St waits time at Shenfield on Saturday 7th May 1988 309 618 tails 309 618 on 0740 Clacton - Liverpool St out of Shenfield on Saturday 7th May 1988 309 618 driving Ends at Woverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 309 618 Driving Cabs at Wolverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 309 618 (York 1963 TSO 5063) to make 618 a four Car at Wolverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 309 618 (driving cab) at Woverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 309 618 (York 1963 TSO 5063) draft livery to make 618 a four Car at Wolverton Open Day on Saturday 17th August 1985 309 613 (Hybrid Unit created by Clacton Depot during March 1986 using half 613 & 618 (formed of (DTC) 75644 & (DTC) 75983 of 309 618 & (TSO) 71761 & (N-D MBS) 61934 from 309 613) and 309 622 on 1040 Liverpool St - Clacton at Romford on Friday 14th March 1986 309 613 and 309 608 and 309 615 on 0837 Clacton - Liverpool St at Romford on Saturday 12th April 1986 309 618 and 615 on Liverpool St - Clacton at Liverpool St on Saturday 12th April 1986 309 616 (newly refurbished) and 309 618 at Colchester on Wednesday 16th April 1986 309 616 (newly refurbished and making its 1st trip on the Walton service) and 309 618 on 0742 Walton-On-Naze - Liverpool St heads out of Colchester on Thursday 17th April 1986 309 618 and 622 stabled at clacton on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2008 309 616 and 309 607 and 309 622 at Colchester to work 1555 Colchester - Liverpool ST on Thursday 8th Mayl 1986 309 613 & 608 & 617 on 0935 Liverpool St - Harwich PQ (Essex Continental) at Mistley on Monday 12th May 1986 (1st Day Electric working to Harwich) 309 613 and 309 6XX at Ilford on Saturday 1st June 1986 309 613 and 309 6XX on 0845 Clacton - Liverpool St arrived at Liverpool St (Eastern Side & Platform 13) on Saturday 1st June 1986 309 613 & 616 on 0743 Clacton - Liverpool St leaves chelmsford on Sautrday 23rd August 1986 309 614 and 309 604 head 1240 Liverpool St - Clacton in Colchester in early January 1987 309 612 (newly refurbished) with 602 having moved from P6 on Thursday 15th January have now being dumped in Platform5, 309 601 is behind frozen on Bridge Road, class 309 availibity was on the floor at this time due to multiple Traction Motor failures due to snow, . All Clacton line services were being provided by class 312 units (Note all vislble tracks have units or locos on them which was a very rare site) at Colchester on Saturday 17th January 1987 309 612 and 309 601 (very Frozen) in Platform 5 & Bridge Rd Respectively at Colchester on Saturday 17th January 1987 309 616 & 306 017 with 4SUB and 2BIL (Electric line up) at Norwich Crown Point Open Day on Saturday 30th May 1987 309 617 & 309 6XX & 309 6XX on 0800 Harwich - PQ approaches Colchester in June 1987 309 617 on 1245 Clacton - Liverpool St service arrives at Colchester one Thursday in June 1987 309 617 & 309 61X on 1645 Liverpool St - Clacton at Thorpe-Le-Soken during NSE re-lamp posting at Thorpe in June 1987 309 617 on rear on 1645 Liverpool St - Clacton & 313 063 on Thorpe-Le-Soken - Walton-On-Naze shuttle waits time at Thorpe Le Soken during NSE re lamp posting work in June 1987 309 618 on 0550 Colchester - Liverpool ST at Colchester on Saturday 16th July 1988

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]]> Mon Nov 17 2008 Pre-Digital Class 306 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1607708.html Class 306 units Wednesday 1 October 2008: Class 306 units

306 034 and 03 with odd cars on route for Scrapping at Colchester on 28th December 1983 306 017 at Seven kings (1st Day Running) on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 306 017 at Seven kings on way to Shenfield (1st Day Running) on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 306 017 at Shenfield (1st Day Running) on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 306 017 (1st Day Running) at Gidea Park on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 306 017 on 08XX from liverpool St - organised by RCTS approaching Mistley on Saturday 28st March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from liverpool St - organised by RCTS enters Ipswich on Saturday 28th 1987 306 017 on 08XX from liverpool St - organised by RCTS at Ipswich on Saturday 28th March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS waits to leave Ipswich on Saturday 28th March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS at Great Bentley on Saturday 28th March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS at St Botolphs on Saturday 28th March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS at St Botolphs (photostop) on Saturday 28th March 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS approaches P4 at Colchester on Saturday 28th 1987 306 017 on 08XX from Liverpool St - organised by RCTS waits in Platform 4 at Colchester on Saturday 28th 1987 306 017 with 4732 & 2090 and 105 set 30 at Norwich Crown Point Open Day on Saturday 30th May 1987 306 017 on Upminster - Romford working Arrives at Romford on (Ian allan Network Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 306 017 on Romford - Upminster working Awaits to leave Romford on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 306 017 on Romford - Upminster working Awaits to leave Romford (2) on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 306 017 on Romford - Upminster working at Upminster alongside D78 stock on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 306 017 on Liverpool St - Colchester additional service (Colchester Open Day) near Eight ash Green Colchester on Monday 2nd May 1988 306 017 on Liverpool St - Colchester additional service (Colchester Open Day) approaches A12 underbridge near Colchester on Monday 2nd May 1988 306 017 on Colchester - clacton shuttle on occasion of Colchester Open day on Monday 2nd May 1988 306 017 on Clacton - Colchester shittle appraches Wivenhoe on monday 2nd May 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 312 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1600982.html class 312 on GN / Ge and WMids finally all on GE Wednesday 1 October 2008: class 312 on GN / Ge and WMids finally all on GE

312 792 on 0851 Clacton - Liverpool ST at Thope-Le-soken on Saturday 1st December 312 796 and 308 146 & 149 at Clacton on Saturday 1st December 312 794 and 312 796 on ECS at Frinton-On-Sea on Saturday 22nd June 1985 312 786 on Southend Victoria - Liverpool St service at Billericay on Monday 12th August 1985 312 785 on Liverpool St - Southend Victoria Service on Monday 12th August 1985 312 204 in WMPTE Livery at Woverton Open Day on saturday 17th August 1985 312 798 on Thorpe-le -Soken - Walton-On-Naze service at Frinton on Saturday September 28th 1985 312 798 on Walton-On-Naze - Liverpool St at Frinton on Saturday September 28th 1985 321 7xx crossing Manningtree on 312 781 on 1410 Ipswich - Liverpool St at Manningtree bridge on Saturday 16th November 1985 312 781 at Colchester preparing to work 0826 relief Colchester to Ipswich (rlefi to 0730 Liverpool St - Norwich which was 1st Inter city service from london and was regulary delayed / late / cancelled) on Friday 13th December 1985 312 7XXX on 1212 Ipswich - Liverpool st passing Ilford on Saturday 25th January 1985 312 786 at Colchester on Saturday 10th February 1986 312 784 on Colchester - Liverpool St at Shenfield on 28th December 1983 312 783 on London - clacton working at Thorpe-Le-Soken on 14th January 1984 312 785 on 1543 Liverpool St - Clacton alongside 309 604 at Clacton Depot on Monday (May Day) 5th May 1986 312 783 on 0902 - Harwich Town - Manningtree - arriving at Manningtree on Monday 2th May 1986 (1st Day of Electric working on Harwich branch) 312 705 on 0755 Liverpool St - Ipswich at Manningtree on Monday 2th May 1986 (1st Day of Electric working on Harwich branch) 312 783 on 0935 Manningtree - Harwich Town at Manningtree on Monday 2th May 1986 (1st Day of Electric working on Harwich branch) 312 783 on 0935 Manningtree - Harwich Town at Harwich Town on Monday 2th May 1986 (1st Day of Electric working on Harwich branch) 312 783 on 1002 Harwich Town - Liverpool St at Harwich Town on Monday 2th May 1986 (1st Day of Electric working on Harwich branch) 312 796 on 1010 Liverpool St - Harwich Town at Mistley on Monday 12th May 1986 (1st Day Electric working Harwich) 312 711 and 317 35X at Hornsey on Wednesday 28th May 1986 312 723 on Kings Cross - Royston at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 28th May 1986 312 787 on Clacton - Liverpool St working at Great Bentley on Tuesday 30th September 1986 312 785 on 1540 Liverpool St - Clacton passing Stratford on Saturday 22nd November 1986 (Ian Allan NTWK Day) 312 792 & 86 236 at Colchester on Thursday January 15th 1987 312 790 arrives at Colchester on Thursday 16th January 1987 312 793 at Colchester on Saturday 17th January 1987 312 788 on colchester - Clacton special service waits departure from P4 at Colchester on Thursday 16th January 1987 312 719 (transferred from Gt Northern) on Clacton - Liverpool St arriving at Thorpe-Le-Soken in February 1987 312 722 on Hitchin - Huntingdon (on last weekday of Diesel working to Peterborough) arrives at Sandy on Friday 8th May 1987 312 7xx and 7xx on Liverpool st - Clacton Servie leaves Colchester in early June 1987 312 796 arrives at Colchester in June 1987 312 784 on a Liverpool St - Walton Service arrives at Walton on Naze on a Saturday in June 1987 312 782 on a Clacton - Liverpool St service heads out of P3 at Colchester in June 1987 312 791 on Liverpool St - clacton arrives at Colchester in late June 1987 312 787 on Thorpe-Le-soken - Walton- on- Naze service at Frinton in late June 1987 312 787 on Thorpe-Le-soken - Walton- on- Naze service leaves Frinton in late June 1987 312 786 (E78031) on Colchester - Liverpool St service at Romford on Saturday 27th June 1987 312 793 on colchester - Liverpool St service passing Stratford on Saturday 27th June 1987 312 726 & 305 526 outside Reception during arranged visit to Wolverton Works (CL58 Group) on Saturday 27th June 1987 312 201 outside Reeception during arranged visit to Wolverton Works (CL58 Group) on Saturday 27th June 1987 312 722 on poss Euston - Tring at South Kenton on Tuesday 18th August 1987 312 707 & 312 708 & 312 725) stabled in Nene Sidings at Pterborough on Saturday 19th September 1987 312 724 & 709 on ECS to Hornsey after working 0905 SO Cambridge - london This train was regularly dragged between Cambridge - Royson during September 1987 31 317 had worked on this particular Saturday) charges through Finsbury Park on Saturday 26th September 1987 312 701 (78000) & 312 708 (78007) alonside NTV (E80407) and NKV (M93642) at Neve sidings at Peterborough on Saturday 14th November 1987 312 707 with other 312 & 317 units at Hornsey on Thursday 21st January 1988 312 783 & 312 707 ? on Colchester - Liverpool St servcie await departure time at colchester on Sunday 24th January 1988 312 781 & 312 707 on Liverpool St - Clacton head away from Wivenhoe on Monday 2nd May 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Buildings, Signs & Stations http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1600980.html Builidngs and stations including Liverpool St redevelopment Wednesday 1 October 2008: Builidngs and stations including Liverpool St redevelopment

Station building at Leiston on Thursday 24th October 1985 Mistley signalbox on Monday 18th March 1985 Sempahore Signasl ast Newton Abbott on Saturday 12th October 1985 LNER sign at Leiston on Thursday 24th October 1985 site of Broad ST Saturday 28th December 1985 entrance to Liverpool ST on Saturday 28th December 1985 Broadgate Development Saturday 28th December 1985 Removing the centre track between Platforms 9 and 10 at liverpool st (These were the 1st platforms to be dealt with in establishing at common gateline) on Friday 14th February 1986 Mural on abandoned down platofrm at Frinton on Sea on Monday 10th March 1986 Tycroes Signal box and Gates. Gales were controlled by Wheel situated in Signal Box End of the line at Hadfiled (line to woodhead had been closed over 5 years at this time) . Track and electrifcation masts still in situ on Saturday 15th November 1986 QE2 bridge with Metro servie on way to Gatshead viewed from top of the keep on saturday 21st March 1987 View of Station Lounge (Public house) and Walton station in June 1987. This is now flats and masqerades at Great Eastern Court View of Station Lounge and Walton station side on in June 1987 View of Walton station (side on) in June 1987. this was extensivel chaged 8 weeks later when 313 063 visit the Gents on the afternoon of Thursday 12 August 1987. The remiang parts of the original station building are now part of Great Eastern Court flats entrance to the platform at wlaton on Naze June 1987 313 063 on Walton - Thorpe-Le-Soken service seen inbetween canopies at Walton on a Saturday in June 1987 view of old station lights signs (I am the proud owner of one of those light covers) at Walton on Naze on a Saturday in June 1987 view of new NSE red lamp posts ready fro installing at Walton on Naze (with John Z in attendance) on a Saturday in June 1987 view of Frinton Gates box after repainting on a Saturday in June 1987 view of Frinton Station after repainting on a Saturday in June 1987 Scotali liveried Mark 2A coach on the 0750 Harwich - Glasgow waits time at Colchester on a thursday in june 1987 Walton-On-Naze (with evidence of buffer damage and repair work to the sation building) on Saturday August 14 1987 Radyr GW lower Quadrant Gantry (now long gone and replaced by a functional multi directional colur light) on Wednesday 19th August 1987 Excavator digging out Points at London end of arlesford on Saturday September 5th 1987 Rebuilding work to include new tickent office and expansion Tower Hill london ungerground Station on Saturday 24th October 1987 Snowploughs and 108 stabled at Buxton on Saturday 13th February 1988 Gateshead depot on Saturday 27th February 1988 Panoramic view of Bradford Forster Square on Friday 8th April 1988 Bradford Forster Square on Friday 8th April 1988 View from top of Car Park with 31 285 & 33 114 and 03 059 (in Green livery) of Colchester Open Day on monda 2nd May 1988 Tea room with a view former (former Mk 1 TSO) at Loch Awe on Monday 15th August 1988 photographer at Crianlarich on morning on Tuesday 16th August 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-digital Class 307 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1600904.html Pre-digital Class 307 Monday 1 September 2008: Pre-digital Class 307

307 115 & 305 4XX and 47 580 from end of P12 at Liverpool St on Monday 25th June 1985 307 115 and 307 126 on Southend Victoria - Liverpool St Service approaching Romford on Tuesday 16th july 1985 307 107 on Chelmsford - Liverpool St (peak hour service) arrives at Shenfield on 28th December 1983 307 107 on Southend Victoria - Liverpool St Service at Billericay on Saturday 22nd March 1986 307 114 with 2 unidentified 307 awais works attention at Eastleigh on Saturday 1st August 1987 307 106 & 309 617 at Colchester on Tuesday 18th August 1987 307 130 on 0800 Southend Victoria - Liverpool St waits departure time at Southend Victoria on Saturday 16th April 1988 307 118 (ex works) stabled at Southend Victoria alongside the disused but still in situ (see comment below) Signal box at Southend Victoria on Saturday 16th April 1988 307 130 on 0800 Southend Victoria - Liverpool St at Southend Victoria on Saturday 16th April 1988 307 117 flanked by 302 238 & 308 149 & 308 150 stabled at Southend Victoria on Saturday 16th April 1988 307 107 & 315 863 at Ilford on Saturday 28th July 1984 307 118 tails a Southend Victoria - Liverpool St as it passes 315 842 at Gidea Park (I was on the 0742 Walton - Liverpool St (formed of 309 625 & 309 614) at front Passenger window) on Monday 10th September 1984

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 73 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1600903.html Pre-Digital Class 73 Monday 1 September 2008: Pre-Digital Class 73

73 006 stabled at Basingstoke on Saturday 29th June 1985 73 121 on Gatwick - Victoria service at Battersea Park on Saturday 28th December 1985 - 73 129 on Gatwick - Victoria service at Battersea Park on Saturday 28th December 1985 73 005 1Z64 0438 Plymouth - Cannon St Xmas Hamper Railtour; from Victoria to Charing Cross at Battersea Park on Saturday 28th December 1985 73 105 (one of the 1st in Large Logo livery at Clapham Junction on Saturday 14th January 1984 73 136 stabled at Woking on Saturday 14th January 1984 73 118 with a vairety of 09, 73's and 33's at Selhurst on Saturday 11th February 1984 73 134 with Ballast Train form possesion south of Haywards Heat at Redhill on Saturday 11th February 1984 73 142 stabled in dock road *removed in ealry 1990's as part of Sation modernisation) at Waterloo on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 142 close up stabled in dock road at Waterloo on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 121 on 0900 Bournemouth - Waterloo from (0832 Waterloo - Weymouth headed by 438 4TC 8028) at Southampton Central on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 111 on 1300 Bournemouth - Waterloo Semi fast waits to leave Bournemouth on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 109 on 1400 Bournemouth - Waterloo arrives at New Milton on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 109 on 1400 Bournemouth - Waterloo arrives at Brockenhurst on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 121 (ex works) on 1B19 1244 Waterloo - Bournemouth (with CEP and VEP replacing 2 x 4TC) waits departure time at Brockenhurst on Saturday1st August 1987 73 121 on 1600 Bournemouth - Waterloo (with CEP & VEP Units instead 2 x 4TC which was the normal formation) arrives at Southampton Airport Parkway on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 110 on 1700 Bournemouth - Waterloo arrives at Eastleigh on Saturday 1st August 1987 73 110 on 1Bxx 1232 Waterloo - Weymouth awaits departure from Waterloo (the 73 has replaced a REP unit as the REP underframes for use for for the new 442's) on Saturday 26th September 1987 73 120 on 1B19 1244 Waterloo - Bournemouth with (5REP) unit 2801 & (4TC) 8019 wait to leave Waterloo on Saturday 26th September 1987 73 120 with stock to form 1W55 2252 Waterloo - Weymouth stabled at Clapham Junction on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 73 141 on 1030 Victoria - Gatwick passes Clapham Junction on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 73 004 passes Clapham Junction on its way to Waterloo on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 73 131 on 1B14 0900 Bournemouth - Waterloo at Clapham Junction on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 73 131 on 1B14 0900 Bournemouth - Waterloo passes 50 010 on 1110 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids at Clapham Junction on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 73 212 (all Class 73/2 were dedicated to Gatwick Express - 73 212 was named Airtour Suisse) 1W2X 1232 Weymouth - London Waterloo (from Bournemouth) arrives at Southampton Central on Saturday 16th April 1988. (The 73 has taken place of one of the REP Driving Cars as at this time the underframes of the REPS were being reused as part of the construction of the the 442 5WES Units) 73 212 1W2X 1232 Weymouth - London Waterloo (from Bournemouth) at Southampton Parkway on Saturday 16th April 1988 73 106 leads 1500 Bournemouth - Waterloo into Eastleigh on Saturday 16th April 1988 73 109 on 1XXX 1530 Weymouth - Waterloo Services psses New Milton on saturday 16th April 1988

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 Digital Class 92 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1595696.html Class 92 WCML and trains to the Tunnel Tuesday 14 October 2008: Class 92 WCML and trains to the Tunnel

92 030 on 6A42 Trafford - Wembley at Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 92 030 on 6A42 Trafford Park - Wembley powers away from Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 92 002 6S77 1711 Wembley - Mossend at Harrow and Wealdstone on Wednesday 8th October 2008 92 002 6S77 Wembley - Mossend speeds through Harrow and Wealdstone on TWednesday 8th October 2008 92 005 6L48 XXXX Garston - Dagenham Dock approaches Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009 92 005 6L48 XXXX Garston - Dagenham Dock waits fro the road at Rugby on Wednesday 8th July 2009

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]]> Tue Oct 14 2008 Digital Class 47 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1595566.html Thunderbird mainly user and privately owned Tuesday 14 October 2008: Thunderbird mainly user and privately owned

47 727 in Colal Livery runs light to Tavistock juction at Teignmout on Thursday 14th August 2008 47 818 at Colchester at 0900 after its early morning trip to Witham on Wednesday 8th October 2008 47 818 stabled at Colchester on Thursday 8th October 2008 47 813 stabled in Sudbury Dock at Colchester on Wednesday 15th October 2008 47 851 at Crewe on thursday 16th October 2008 47 813 arrives at Shenfield for evening Peak Thunderbird Duties on Monday 17th November 2008 47 818 & DVT 82 XXX on ECS of 0930 Liverpool St - Norwich (DVT fault at Witham) powers through Manningtree on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 47 813 & 90 041 charges through Colchester (47813 Thunderbird to the rescue of 4R98 0456 Tilbury to Felixstowe North from Brentwood) on Wednesday 14th January 2009 47 813 & 90 041 power away from Colchester ( 47813 Thunder bird to the resccue) 4R98 0456 Tilbury to Felixstowe North (from Brentwood) on Wednesday 14th January 2009 47 813 & 90 041 power away from Colchester ( 47813 Thunder bird to the resccue) 4R98 0456 Tilbury to Felixstowe North (from Brentwood) on Wednesday 14th January 2009 47 813 & 90 041 power away from Colchester ( 47813 Thunder bird to the resccue) 4R98 0456 Tilbury to Felixstowe North (from Brentwood) on Wednesday 14th January 2009 47 818 stabled at Colchester on Friday 13th March 2009 47 813 waiting for thunderbird duties at Colchester on Tuesday 17th March 2009 47 813 waits for next duty at Colcchester on Friday 20th March 2009 47 813 at Colchester on Friday 20th March 2009 47 501 6Z01 Romford - Ashford dragging DR 80202 - Pandrol Jackson Stoneblower at Kensington Olympia on Friday 20th March 2009 47 501 6Z01 Romford - Ashford dragging DR 80202 - Pandrol Jackson Stoneblower heads through Kensington Olympia on Friday 20th March 2009 47 810 at Colchester on monday 11th May 2009 47 832 awaits next duty at Colchester on Wednesday 1st july 2009 47 832 Thunderbird stabled at Colchester on Tuesday 7th July 2009 47 839 0Z47 Tyseley LMD - Crewe CSFL is overtaken by 390 001 1007 Euston - Liverpool outside Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 47 839 waits next working at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009 47 839 stabled in P8 at Crewe on Wednesday 7th October 2009

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]]> Tue Oct 14 2008 Digital RHTT 2008 http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1595534.html RHTT trains 2008 Wednesday 1 October 2008: RHTT trains 2008

57 011 & 57 008 on 3S61 1253 Clacton - Colchester RHTT arrives at Thorpe-Le-soken on Thursday 9th October 2008 57 011 & 57 008 on 3S61 1253 Clacton - Colchester RHTT arrives into Thorpe-Le-soken on Thursday 9th October 2008 57 011 & 57 008 on 3S61 1253 Clacton - Colchester RHTT on the approach to signal T136 at Thorpe-Le-Soken (due to be removed as part of Resignalling) on Thursday 9th October 2008 57 008 tails 57011 on 3S61 1253 Clacton - Colchester RHTT out of Thorpe-Le-Soken on Thursday 9th October 2008 57 011 & 57 008 on 3S61 1253 Clacton - Colchester RHTT powers away from Signal T136 at Thorpe-Le-Soken (due to be removed as part of Resignalling) on Thursday 9th October 2008 37 194 & 37087 on 3S63 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT on approach to Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 14th October 2008 37 194 heads 3S63 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT into Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 14th October 2008 37 194 heads 3S63 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT through Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 14th October 2008 37 087 trails 37 194 on 3S63 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 14th October 2008 37 087 trails 37 194 on 3S63 1305 Clacton - Colchester RHTT out of Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 14th October 2008 57 0XXX and 570XXX on 3s61 !402 Colchester - Stowmarket leases Colchester (taken from top Floot of BT Telephone house in Colchester) on Friday 31st October 2008 37 087 & 37 261 on 3S61 1121 Shenfield - Clacton-On-Sea RHTT approaches Giles Crossing (with evidence of new electrification masts) near Clacton-On-Sea on Tuesday 11th November 2008 37 087 & 37 261 on 3S61 1121 Shenfield - Clacton-On-Sea RHTT approaches Giles Crossing near Clacton-On-Sea on Tuesday 11th November 2008 37 087 & 37 261 on 3S61 1121 Shenfield - Clacton-On-Sea RHTT passes Giles Crossing near Clacton-On-Sea on Tuesday 11th November 2008 37 087 & 37 261 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT passes Burrs Lane Crossing near Clacton-On-Sea on Tuesday 11th November 2008 57 007 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT waits for the road as 321 316 departs in the distance Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 57 007 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT waits for the road at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 57 012 on rear of 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 57 012 tails 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 57 012 heads 3S60 Shenfield - Clacton approaches Colchester P1 on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 57 012 heads 3S60 Shenfield - Clacton arrives at Colchester P1 on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 57 012 heads 3S60 Shenfield - Clacton in Colchester P1 on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 57 012 heads 3S60 Shenfield - Clacton through Colchester P1 on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 57 007 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT approaches P2 at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 007 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT enters P2 at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 007 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT trundles through P2 at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 012 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT waits for the road at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 012 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT trundles through P2 at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 012 on 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT waits for the road at Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 012 on rear of 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT waits for the road at Thorpe-Le-Soken as 321 316 arrives on service to Walton-On-Naze on Wednesday 3nd December 2008 57 012 on rear of 3S62 1253 Clacton-On-Sea - Colchester RHTT trails out of Thorpe-Le-Soken on Wednesday 3nd December 2008

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 201 - 206 Southern DEMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1594321.html Pre-Digital Class 201 - 206 Southern DEMU's Wednesday 1 October 2008: Pre-Digital Class 201 - 206 Southern DEMU's

203 001 & 207 002 on SEG InnerCity Express railtour on approached to Fenchurch passes Shadwell on Saturday 30th April 1988 201 (6S) 1004 at London Bridge on Wednesday 21st August 1985 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour appraches Stratford on Saturday 25th January 1986 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour at Stratford on Saturday 25th January 1986 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour waits on the Down Independant at Ilford at Stratford on Saturday 25th January 1986 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour leaves the Down Independant at Ilford at Stratford on Saturday 25th January 1986 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour passes Gidea Park on Saturday 25th January 1986 202 (6L) 1016 on SEG Capital Carousel railtour passes Gidea Park on Saturday 25th January 1986 205 1123 at Salisbury on Saturday 14th January 1984 207 002 Service to Portsmouth at Eastleigh on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 205 030 Service to Southampton at Fareham on Saturday 13th September 1986 (2nd Ntwk Day) 202 motor car (this is 60022 ex 1014 6L power car in unit 1107) at the had of unit 205 1107 on 1730 London Bridge - Eridge waiting departure from London bridge on Monday 17th August 1987 205 XXX arrives at Clapham Junction (can anyone identify the unit and working please ?) on (Ian allan Network Bonanza Day) Saturday 24th October 1987 202 (6L) 1004 & Condemned Hastings stock prior to tripping to Snailwell on Monday 16th November) are stored at Ely on Saturday 14th November 1987 203 (6S) 1036 (60043) & Condemned Hastings stock at Ely on Saturday 14th November 1987 207 010 stabled at Salisbury on Saturday 16th April 1988 202 (977376 and 977377 with Tube recoring coach head 33 114, 73 204, 86 246, 08 772 & 58 044 at Colchester Open Day on monday 2nd may 1988 202 977376 (this is 201 motor coaches ex 6S 1002 either 60002 or 60003) at Colchester open day on monday 2nd may 1988

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 120 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1593900.html Pre-digital Class 120 DMU's Wednesday 1 October 2008: Pre-digital Class 120 DMU's

120 (M53741 + M59063 + M53652) with 101 centre Car and 101 (E54362 + E51435) tagged on the back on Norwich - Yarmouth from Birmingham departing Norwich on Saturday 21st September 1985 120 (M53653) on 6 car DMU ECS to Walton on Naze passes Frinton Gates on Thursday 28th June 1984 120 (M53684 + M59065 + M59571+M53707) 4 cars set specifically used on weekday Matock Services) 0820 Nottingham - Skegness (Via Grantham) arriving at Grantham (where it prompty failed with flat battery on Saturday 11th August 1984 120 XXX on 1645 LLandudno - Blaneua Ffestiniog at Deganwy on Wednesday 29th May 1985 120 EP524 on Birmingham - Norwich service passes Sidings at Norwich including TPO Stock and 105 (E54426) and (E54136) futher away with the 1st class branding (E54136 was part of Set 51 in 1985) arriving at Norwich on Saturday 21st September 1985 120 Parcels set at Chester on Wednesday 27th May 1987 120 EY524 on Derby - Matlock at Derby on Saturday 10th March 1984 120 (53653) and 101 Unit speed through Frinton-On-Sea on return ADEX from Walton On Naze - East Midlands on Thursday 28th June 1984

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 108 DMU's http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1593899.html Class 108 DMU's Wednesday 1 October 2008: Class 108 DMU's

108 Set on 1204 carlise - Lancaster on arrival at Lancaster on Wednesday 6th April 1988 108 Set BX492 on Buxton - Manchester service on arrival at Hazel Grove on Saturday 13th February 1988 108 XXX on 1410 Manchester Oxford Road - Hunts Cross Service on Saturday 15th November 1986 108 Set S940 on 1528 Swansea -shrewsbury (via Central Wales line) arrives at Llanelli on Wednesday 16th August 1989 108 Set S949 on 1711 Swansea - Milford Haven on arrival at Milford Haven on evening of Tuesday 15th August 1989 108 Set CH253 at Hooton on Tuesday 29th August 1989 108 Set CH373 on 1335 Holyhead - Llandudno service waits for the road at Valley on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 1989 108 XXX on Llandudo - Holyhead at Rhosneigr on Tuesday 28th May 1985 108 in shunt neck at Retford on Saturday 1st March 1986 108 XXXX on Holyhead - Llandudo Junction at Rhosneigr on Monday 1st September 1986 108 XXX on 1720 Llaududo - Holyhead appraches Rhosneigr on Monday 1st September 1986 108 XXX on 1123 Holyhead - Llandudno arrives at Rhosneigr on Tuesday 2nd September 1986 108 XXX on Holyhead - Llandudno arrives at Bangorr on Tuesday 2nd September 1986 108 XXXX on 1614 Llandudno - Holyhead arrives at Ty Croes on Tuesday 2nd September 1986 108 set XXX on fast line at Hitchin on Friday 8th May 1987 108 XXX on ECS at Colwyn Bay on Tuesday 26th May 1987 108 Set XXX arrving at Llandudno Junction on Tuesday 26th May 1987 108 (54488) waits at Llandudno Junction on Wednesday 27th May 1987 108 Set XXX on Staff Train (route Learning) at Ealing Broadway on Tuesday 18th August 1987 108 Set C900 arrvies at Cardiff Central on Wednesday 19th August 1987 108 (51909) on Watford - St Albans Abbery service on Saturday 24th November 1986 in luei of 33 & TC on Saturday 24th October 1987 108 (51909) ? on St Albans Abbery - Watford service awaits departure time St Albans Abbery on Saturday 24th November 1987 108 (51909) on Watford - St Albans Abbery service arrived at st albans Abbery on Saturday 24th November 1987 108 (51909) on St albans Abbey - Watford service departs St Albans Abbery on Saturday 24th November 1987 108 (51948) and others stored at Buxton on Saturday 13th February 1988 108 Set BX494 on Buxton - Manchester service waits to leave Buxton on Saturday 13th February 1988 108 Set BX492 on Buxton - Manchester service on arrival at Hazel Grove on Saturday 13th February 1988 108 on Oxenholme - Windermere approaches Windermere on Easter monday 4th April 1988 108 on 1332 Windermere - Oxhenhomle waits departure time at windermere on Easter Monday 4th April 1988 108 set N610 on Wigan Wallgate - Kirby service arrived at Kirkby on Tuesday 5th April 1988 108 units leaves Barrow on Wednesday 6th April 1988 108 Set on 1204 Carlise - Lancaster on arrival at Barrow on Wednesday 6th April 1988 108 Set on 1204 carlise - Lancaster on arrival at Lancaster on Wednesday 6th April 1988 108 Set on Manchester Victoria - Wigan via Bolton arrives at Hindley on Thursday 7th April 1988 108 set N652 on Wigan Wallgate - Manchester via Bolton arrives at Hindley on Thursday 7th April 1988 108 (54226) (E) alongside 101 unit on 1300 Sheffield - Leeds at Sheffield on Saturday 10th March 1984 108 (54242) (M) and (M54245) stabled with M53963 M53961) at Preston on saturday 24th March 1984

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Pre-Digital Class 105 DMU'S http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1593898.html 105 Cravens DMU's east anglia mainly by the time i got to photpgraphing them Wednesday 1 October 2008: 105 Cravens DMU's east anglia mainly by the time i got to photpgraphing them

105 Set 53 at Ipswich on Monday 12th November 1984 105 xxx on Romford - Upminster Service at Romford on Tuesday 16th July 1985 105 xxx on Romford - Upminster Service at Upminster (with early signs of Electrification) on Tuesday 16th July 1985 105 set 42 on Nottingahm - skegness service a Sleaford on Saturday 14 September 1985 105 (E51262) burnt out with partner (E54419) at Colchester on Wednesday 25th September 1985 following an incident on the previous Monday 105 Set 71 on 0955 Harwich Town - Manningtree at Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985 - 105 Set 71 on 0955 Harwich Town - Manningtree enters Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 Set 71 on 1046 Manningtree - Harwich Town at Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 Set 71 on 1046 Manningtree - Hawrich Town arrived Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 Set 71 on 1046 Manningtree - Hawrich Town departing Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 Set 71(E54439) on 1154 Harwich Town - Manningtree at Wrabness on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 set 71 on 1230 Manningtree - Harwich near Wrabness on Saturday 16th November 1985 105 Set 71 on Harwich branch on Saturday 18th November 1985 105 Set XXX on Romford - Upminster service at Romford on Saturday 8th February 1986 105 Set XXX on Romford - Upminster service at Upminster on Saturday 8th February 1986 105 Set XXX on Upminster - Romford Service at Upminster on Saturday 8th February 1986 105 SET 31 on 1731 Colchester - Sudbury waits departure time at Colchester alonside DAF vans fro Export (new flow at this time) in February 1986 105 Set 76 (105&101 mix) on 0831 Colchester - Sudbury at Colchester on Tuesday 11th March 1986 105 Set 35 at Colchester (on Emergency shuttle to Norwich) on Friday 1st May 105 XXX on 1541 St Botolphs - Sudbury approaches Colchester (Taken from (Turner Rise car park) on Thursday 8th Mayl 1986 105 set 52 on 0930 Manningtree - Harwich at Manningtee (final saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 105 set 52 on 0930 Manningtree - Harwich arrived at Harwich town (final saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 105 set 52 on Harwich - Manningtree waits departure time at Harwich Town (on final Saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 - Note the empty cartics on the left used for the Longbridge - Harwich carrying Rovers for Export 105 set 52 on Harwich - Manningtree approaches Wrabness ( on final saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 105 set 52 on 0930 Harwich - Manningtree at Wrabness ( on final saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 105 set 52 on 0930 Manningtree - Harwich approaches Harwich P Q at Harwich town (final saturday of Diesels) on Saturday 10th May 1986 105 Set 33 on Colchester - Sudbury at Colchester on Monday 26th May (Bank holiay Monday) 1986 105 Set 33 (E54447) on Colchester - Sudbury at Colchester on Monday 26th May (Bank holiay Monday) 1986 105 set 59 on service from Norwich at Lowestoft on Monday 27th October 1986 105 XXX (53361) parcels unit at York (with new sprinter in Background) on Saturday 21st March 1987 105 Set 30 with 101 set XX & 108 set at Cambridge on Friday 8th May 1987 105 Set 30 with (2BIL) 2090 and (4SUB) 4732 and 306 017 lined up at Norwich Crown point Open Day on Saturday 30th May 1987 105 Set 30 (53359 & 54122) at Colchester open Day on monday 2nd May 1988

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90 024 6L48 1648 Garston - Dagenham passes Tame Bridge Parkway on Tuesday 2nd September 2008 90 019 on 1G21 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St arrives at Coventry on Monday 29th September 2008 90 019 on 1G21 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St awaits departure time at Coventry on Monday 29th September 2008 90 019 on 1G21 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St awaits departure time from Birmingham International on Monday 29th September 2008 90 019 on 1G21 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St awaits its departure time from Birmingham International on Monday 29th September 2008 90 019 on 1G21 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St pulls out of Birmingham International on Monday 29th September 2008 90 019 on 1G24 1651 Euston - Birmingham New St passes Watofrd junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 90 035 on 1MXX Caledonian Sleeper arrived at london Euston at 0830 on Wednesday 16th June 2009 90 019 1143 Euston - Birmingham New St arrived at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 90 019 1143 Euston - Birmingham New St at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 90 019 1143 Euston - Birmingham New St awiwats departure time at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 90 019 1143 Euston - Birmingham New St departs Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 90 020 5S95 Willesden - Euston (to form 2105 scotrail Sleeper to Inverness Aberdeen & Fort William) arrived in Euston on Thursday 25th June 2009 90 020 5MXX Willesden - Euston (to form 2105 ScotRail Sleeper to Inverness Aberdeen & Fort William) at Euston on Thursday 25th June 2009 90 020 & 57 309 at rest in Euston on evening of Thursday 25th June 2009

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321 422 on 1700 Northampton - Birmingham New St arrives at its final destination on Tuesday 2nd September 2008 321 447 on 1245 Walton-On-the-Naze arrives at Frinton-On-Sea on Thursday 25th September 2008 321 447 on 1245 Walton-On-the-Naze waits at Frinton-On-Sea on Thursday 25th September 2008 321 447 stabled at Clacton-On-Sea on Saturday 27th September 2008 321 435 on 1030 Walsall - Birmingham International arrived at its final destination on Monday 29th September 2008 321 431 on 1600 Walsall - Birmingham International arrived at its final destination on Monday 29th September 2008 321 435 on 1718 Birmingham New St - Coventry arrives at Berkswell on Monday 29th September 2008 321 435 on 1802 Coventry - birmingham New st waits time at Coventry on Monday 29th September 2008 321 441 on 0809 Walton-on-the-Naze - Thorpe-Le-Soken arrives at frinton on Sea admist modernisation work on Wednesday 8th October 2008 321 403 on 1104 Euston - Tring awaits departure from Euston on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 403 on 1108 Euston - Tring leaves Watofrd Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 410 on 1615 Milton Keynes Central - Euston service waits time at Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 403 trails 321 410 on 1615 Milton Keynes Central - Euston service waits time at Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 401 & 321 4xx on 1634 Euston - Tring arrives at Watford Junction on Wednesday 8th October 2008 321 411 on 1654 Euston - Tring arrives at Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 413 on 1656 Tring - Euston arrives at Watford Junction on Thursday 8th October 2008 321 408 heads 1724 Euston - Northampton arrived at Harrow and Wealdstone on thursday 8th October 2008 321 424 on 1633 Northampton - Euston passes Harrow and Wealdston on Wednesday 8th October 2008 321 403 & 321 410 on 1734 Euston - Milton Keyens Central speeds pat Harrow and Wealdston on Wednesday 8th October 2008 321 427 on 1704 Milton Keynes Central - Euston arrvies at Harrow & Wealdston on Wednesday 8th October 2008 321 435 on 1345 Colchester - Walton-On-Naze departs Colchester on Friday 13th March 2009 321 445 on 1048 Walton-on-Naze - Colchester crosses the gate under caution following disconnection on Semaphores approx 90 minutes earler on Wednesday 15th April 2009 321 445 1848 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester waits tim at Frinton on evening of Wednesday 15th April 2009 321 422 & 431 409 on 0854 Euston- Birmingham New St approaches Milton Keynes Central (past 350 106) on Wednesday 17th June 2009 321 422 & 431 409 on 0854 Euston- Birmingham New St arrives at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 321 409 & 431 409 on 0854 Euston- Birmingham New St at Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 321 411 (Newly reliveried in LM colours) waits for the road at country end of Milton Keynes Central on Wednesday 17th June 2009 321 415 1347 Milton Keynes Central - Euston waits time at Milton keynes Central on Tuesday 23rd June 2009 321 415 & 321 417 1547 Milton Keynes Central - Euston waits time at Milton keynes Central on Tuesday 23rd June 2009 321 417 & 321 415 1547 Milton Keynes Central - Euston waits time at Milton keynes Central on Tuesday 23rd June 2009 321 417 on 1547 Milton Keynes Cental and 1554 Euston - Birmingham New St formed of 321 435 cross at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesdsy 23rd June 2009 321 435 on 1554 Euston - brimingham New st alongside 321 417 at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesdsy 23rd June 2009 321 425 0925 Northampton - Euston arrives at Milton Keynes Central on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 421 approaches Milton Keynes Central (ECS) to work 1247 Milton Keynes Central - Euston on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 437 1224 Euston - milton Keynes Central approaches Milton Keynes Central on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 421 stabled at Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 418 & 321 420 1553 Birmingham New St - Euston arrives at Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 418 Birmingham New St - Euston at Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 414 (1648 Euston - Northamton) and 321 420 (1553 Birmingham New St - Euston) pass at Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 420 1553 Birmingham New St - Euston departs Bletchley on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 436 & 321 433 1704 Euston Milotn Keynes Central approach Leighton Buzzard on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 433 & 350 117 wait time at Leighton Buzzard on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 433 tails 1648 Euston - Milton Keynes Central out of Leighton Buzzard on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 437 & 321 424 1804 Euston -Milton Keynes Central arrives at Watford Junction on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 424 tails 1804 Euston -Milton Keynes Central at Watford Junction on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 420 & 321 418 1834 Euston - Bletchley arrive at Watford Junction on Thursday 25th June 2009 321 447 1900 Colchester - Colchester town waits departure on Tuesday 30th June 2009 321 410 & 321 434 1126 Tring - Euston arrives at Harrow & Wealdstone on Wednesday 1st July 2009 321 439 1346 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester crosses Frinton Level Crossing at Frinton-On-Sea on Saturday 4th July 2009 321 439 1346 Walton-On-Naze - Colchester waits time at Frinton-On-Sea on Saturday 4th July 2009

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 Digital -- Tube Trains http://colinpbrooks.fotopic.net/c1588701.html Digital -- Tube Trains Wednesday 1 October 2008: Digital -- Tube Trains

A60 Stock & 319 365 on 1647 Sutton - Luton arrived at Farringdon (with soon to be replaced footbridge in background) on Monday 1st September 2008 C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 inside C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 view of C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 corridor connections of C77 and A60 Replacement mock up outside Esuton station in a Ten on monday 29th September 2008 1972 Tube stock on Harrow - Elephant & Castle waits departure from Harrow & Wealdstone on Wednesday 8th October 2008 1972 Tube stock enters Reversing siding at Harrow & Wealdstone on Wednesday 8th October 2008 1972 Tube stock in reversing siding at Harrow & Wealdstone on Wednesday 8th October 2008 C77 (5592) on Circle line service via Kings Cross waits clear signal at barbican on Tuesday 17th March 2009 A60 Stock car 5061 on Aldgate - Uxbridge arrives at Barbican on Tuesday 17th March 2009 A60 Stock car 5163 on Service to Aldgate departs Barbican on Tuesday 17th March 2009 C77 car 5518 forming a Circle line service approaces Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009 A60 5112 formin an Aldgate Service passes a sister unit at Farringdon on Tuesday 30th June 2009

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