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The Midland Pullman passing #Cholsey on 22nd June, returning to LSL at Crewe following the Eastleigh to Scarborough tour the day before. #MidlandPullman #HST #LocomotiveServicesLimited
Midland Pullman blue 43049 leading the train into the London end of Cholsey platform 3 heading west towards Didcot, as seen from platform 4. Midland Pullman blue 43050 on the rear of the train passing through Cholsey platform 3 as seen from platform 4.
June 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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GB Railfreight 66745 leading the #BritannicExplorer coaches through #Egham from Eastleigh Arlington to Stewarts Lane with 66744 trailing on 13/06/25 as 5Z65. #Class66 #GBRailfreight #Belmond
Blue and Orange liveried GB Railfreight 66745 leading the light blue Britannic Explorer coaches through Egham platform 1. The first coach has had the doors and gangway nearest the locomotive converted to feature large windows, like an observation coach. The train is viewed from the London end of platform 2 so the rear of the train is passing under the station bridges and the towers of Royal Holloway University are in the distance behind the train.
June 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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A selection of Class 91s and Intercity 225 sets for @lner.co.uk #225Day
LNER Intercity Swallow 91101 “Flying Scotsman” on the rear of a London bound service passing Harringay on 21st April 2023. 91110 “Battle of Britain Memorial Flight” passing the National Railway Museum on its way north out of York on 20th June 2018. 91111 “For the Fallen” at Kings Cross waiting for its next departure on 4th November 2022. Intercity Swallow liveried 91119 “Bounds Green 1977-2017” passing Harringay with a northbound service on 2nd July 2022.
May 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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LSL 90002 passing #HarrowAndWealdstone with the LSL Chairman’s Train on the last leg of its Easter journey around the UK as 1Z44 Dent to London Euston on 23/4/25. #Class90 #LocomotiveServices
British Rail Intercity liveried 90002 passing through platform 6 at Harrow and Wealdstone as viewed from the London end of platform 5 looking north. 90002 is hauling the LSL Chairman’s train made up of dark red and cream coaches. Above 90002 is the clock tower of the station building between the overhead wires.
April 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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GBRf 73128 “Kent and East Sussex Railway” and 73213 “Rhodalyn” passing #Egham on the way back to Tonbridge from Didcot as 0Z74. #Class73 #GBRailfreight
April 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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GBRf 69014 passing through #Egham on 6Y48 Eastleigh East Yard to Hoo Junction Up Yard on 16/4/25. #Class69 #GBRailfreight
Gold and black liveried 69014 passing Egham with track maintenance equipment. 69014’s livery has a yellow front with a white and black window surround. The sides are gold with a black stripe around the lower quarter. In the center of the side is the GBRf logo and the EMD logo with the EMD Longport nameplate between them. From the corners of the logos up to the roof are a pair of white stripes at 45 degrees. The roof is a light grey.
April 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The Hastings Unit passing #Winslow on the return to Bicester from Milton Keynes as part of the @hastingsdiesels.co.uk East West DEMU tour as 1Z50 on 5th April 2025.
British Rail Green Hastings Unit 1013 passing through Winslow station in the cutting with the station car park and building on the other side of the cutting. The front of the train has cleared the platforms and the rear of the train is still passing through the platforms with the final coaches obscured by the footbridge.
April 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The Hastings Unit, now running as a pair, passing through #Winslow on the new East West Rail link during @hastingsdiesels.co.uk The East West DEMU tour from Hastings to Milton Keynes via Redhill, Reading and Bicester as 1Z49.
British Rail blue and grey Hastings Unit S60000 “Hastings” leading a three coach set made of a blue and grey trailer coach and British Rail green S60116 “Mountfield” through the cutting on approach to Winslow station. The train is passing under the footbridge at the western end of the station, with the join between the three coach set and the British Rail Green four coach set under the bridge. Hastings Unit Motor Coach S60119 on the rear of the train passing through the platforms at Winslow. S60119 is carrying a head board in the usual Hastings Diesels style of white background with the tour name and a green top and bottom border. On the other side of the cutting is the station’s multi-storey car park and in the distance is the station building and the footbridge connecting the two platforms.
April 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Southern Railway Merchant Navy class 35005 “Canadian Pacific” departing Alresford with its first public train since overhaul on 20th March 2025, two weeks ago. #MerchantNavyClass #CanadianPacific @thewatercressline.bsky.social
British Rail green 35005 departing Alresford platform 1 as viewed from the picnic area overlooking the station and cattle dock. Above the locomotive is a large smoke cloud from the chimney as it pulls away and there is a cloud of steam being ejected from the front. In the cattle dock is D3462 with its warning stripes on the cab end facing towards the camera. In front of Canadian Pacific on the left of the image is the signal with the arm in the down position giving 35005 permission to depart Alresford and head for Ropley.
April 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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37901 and 37510 passing #ReadingWest while moving 458532 to Long Marston for storage as 7Q99 from Wimbledon Park on 18/02/25. #Class37 #Class458
British Rail RailFreight grey 37901 leading the train through Platform 2 at Reading West. Behind 37901 is one of Rail Operations Group’s blue barrier coaches and then 458532 is behind that disappearing into the distance. The front coach of 458532, coach number 67904, behind one of Rail Operations Group’s barrier coaches. The rear coach of 458532, number 67905, passing over the Oxford Road bridge at the north end of Reading West. Rail Operations Group Europhoenix liveried 37510 on the rear of the train passing over the Oxford Road bridge at the north end of Reading West.
March 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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LMS Black 5 45212 waiting to access the Nene Valley Railway after detaching from The Valentines White Rose tour at #Peterborough on 15/02/25. #LMSBlack5 #NeneValleyRailway
LMS Black 5 45212 waiting in Platform 4 at Peterborough with its support coach. Steam is rising from the chimney and around the pipes at the front of the locomotive. This is being blown backwards towards the rear of the locomotive by the wind.
February 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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LMS Black 5 45212 arriving at #Peterborough on the return of The Valentines White Rose from York to London Kings Cross on 15/02/25. #LMSBlack5
LMS Black 5 arriving at Peterborough platform 1 with the smoke from the chimney being lit by the station lights. The drivers window is lit up orange by the glow from the firebox and the driver leaning out of the side window to have a clear view of where to stop.
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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33029 leading 33207 with 47802 on the rear of The Verney Venturer out of London through Mill Hill Broadway as 1Z76 back to Bristol Temple Meads via Oakham, Leicester and Birmingham. #TheVerneyVenturer #Class33 #Class47
West Coast Railways Maroon Class 33029 with 33207 behind passing through Mill Hill Broadway platform 2. The headcode display on the front of 33029 is showing 76 to match the 1Z76 headcode of the train. The Pathfinder Tours headboard is on the lamp bracket below the driver’s window. West Coast Railways maroon Class 47802 on the rear of the train leaving Mill Hill Broadway platform 2 behind the rake of blue and grey British Rail Mark 2 coaches.
February 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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33207 leading 33029 and 47802 through Wembley Stadium on the second leg of The Verney Venturer as 1Z75 from Bicester Village to Acton Canal Wharf. #TheVerneyVenturer #Class33 #Class47
West Coast Railways 33207 leading 33029 and 47802 under the arch bridge at Wembley Stadium Station. The Class 33s are out in the open with 47802 still under the shadow of the bridge. 33207 has its head code display set to show 75 to match the 1Z75 head code of the train, the Pathfinder Tours headboard is on the lamp bracket below the secondman’s window. The wide view has the full length of the train in view and a Chiltern Railways diesel multiple unit in the turn back just beyond the country end of the station.
February 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Verney Venturer passing through Milton Keynes Central on 1Z74 to Bicester Village over the new East West Rail link on Saturday. 33029 and 33207 were leading the train with 47802 on the rear. #TheVerneyVenturer #Class33 #Class47
West Coast Railways Maroon 33029 leading the Verney Venturer through Platform 1 at Milton Keynes Central with 33207 behind and the blue and grey British Rail Mark 2 coaches behind the pair. 33029 has its head code display set to 74 to match the 1Z74 head code of the tour. It also has the Pathfinder Tours headboard on the lamp bracket below the secondman’s window. West Coast Railways Maroon 47802 on the rear of the train passing Platform 1 at Milton Keynes Central on the way to Bletchley to join the new East West Rail link.
February 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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DB 67006 “Royal Sovereign” leading the Belmond British Pullman through #Feltham on the return from Bath Spa to London Victoria. #Class67 #BelmondBritishPullman
Viewed from the London end of platform 2, Royal Train liveried 67006 passing Feltham platform 1 after dark only lit by the station lights. Behind 67006 are the Belmond British Pullman brown and cream coaches.
February 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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67006 and 67024 on the Belmond British Pullman “Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons” through #Egham and #Longcross on 12/02/25. #BelmondBritishPullman #Class67
67006 in Royal Train livery passing through Egham with the brown and cream Pullman coaches behind. Egham station can be seen in the background with 67024 on the rear of the train just passing over the level crossing. Belmond British Pullman liveried 67024 on the rear of the train passing though Egham. The front of the train can be seen in the distance going around the curve towards Rusham Level Crossing and Virginia Water. Belmond British Pullman liveried 67024 leading the train through Longcross lit by the station lights. The rear of the train is in the darkness beyond the end of the station. Royal Train 67006 on the rear of the train disappearing into the darkness at Longcross heading for Virginia Water and London.
February 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Pride livery 444019 at Waterloo on Tuesday morning after arriving from Portsmouth Harbour on 1P18. #SouthWesternRailway #Class444
444019 at London Waterloo showing the pride flag on the cab side and along the side of the coach with the South Western Railway logo integrated towards the middle of the coach.
February 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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701036 and 701017 at London Waterloo yesterday morning. #SouthWesternRailway #Class701
South Western Railway Class 701 units in platforms 23 and 24. 701017 is on the right in platform 23 and is nearer the camera. 701036 is on the left in platform 24 and is further from the camera.
February 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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1 year since @gordon3417.bsky.social returned to Waterloo after many years of restoration. #GordonPettitt
British Rail blue 4VEP 3417 at London Waterloo in front of the former Eurostar platforms. The front two coaches are visible with 88 on the head code display and 3417 above the drivers window. Below the drivers side window is a large silver British Rail double arrows and the Southern Region coach number. The rear of 3417 under the glass roof at the far end of London Waterloo. The 3417 number can be seen above the second man’s window with the 4 VEP type next to the brake pipes below the second man’s window. Below the side cab window is a large silver British Rail double arrows and the southern region unit number. On the right side of the image is the cab side of one of the Class 73 locomotives that moved 3417 from Strawberry Hill depot. 3417’s name plate reading Gordon Pettitt in silver text on a red background. Below the name plate is a smaller plate with the description of the naming. A lower down view of 3417 looking up at the tower blocks that have been built alongside the former Eurostar platforms. The head code display on the front of 3417 reads 88 and 3417 is above the drivers window. Below the side cab window is a large silver British Rail double arrows and the Southern Region unit number.
January 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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South Western Railway 444035 passing through #Winchester on Saturday, before the Hastings Unit’s arrival, on 5E50 Fratton C.S.D. to Northam C.S.D. Unusual to see a 444 running with the gangway door open. #Class444 #SouthWesternRailway
January 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Hastings Unit 1001 departing #Winchester on the return of the @hastingsdiesels.co.uk Mick Tester Memorial tour back to Hastings from Eastleigh. #HastingsUnit
60000 departing Winchester. 60000 between 60116 and 60118. 60118 departing Winchester behind 60000. Passengers can be seen in the passenger compartment at the rear of the coach. 60119 on the rear of the train with the head code display set to two red squares to be the rear lights for the return journey. Below the head code display is the headboard which reads Mick Tester 1946 - 2024 in blue text on a white background with a blue border.
January 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Hastings Unit motor coach 60000 on its first tour since being re-certified for mainline use after being out of use for 20 years. Unlike the other motor coaches 60000 is a 6S not a 6L. It is shorter and has 3 windows in the passenger compartment instead of 4 in 6L coaches.
60000 between 60118 and 60116 at the front of the train next to the footbridge. The coach is facing backwards with the cab facing towards the rear of the train. The fully yellow cab end is visible between 60000 and 60118. 60000’s nameplate located halfway down the side of the coach. The nameplate is red with the name Hastings in the centre. Above the nameplate is Hastings coat of arms. 60000 viewed from the passenger compartment end with the brake pipe connections visible between it and 60116. Below the first passenger compartment window is the vehicle number, S60000.
January 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Hastings Unit 1001 arriving at #Winchester on the return of @hastingsdiesels.co.uk Mick Tester Memorial tour. #HastingsUnit
Hastings Unit 1001 motor coach 60116 Mountfield arriving at Winchester after passing under the Upper High Street bridge. On the front is the “Ride the 1066 Route” headboard. The head code display above is showing 18. 60119 on the rear of the train with the Mick Tester 1946 - 2024 headboard. The head code display has been set to show two red squares which act as the rear lights. On the right 66560 is approaching with a Southampton bound Freightliner and the Hastings Unit is reflecting a beam of light from the headlights down the side of the coaches.
January 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Hastings Motor Coach 60119 leading the @hastingsdiesels.co.uk Mick Tester Memorial tour at #Winchester with 60118 “Tunbridge Wells”, 60000 “Hastings” and 60116 “Mountfield” on the rear. #HastingsUnit
60119 at the front of the train at Winchester. It is carrying a headboard white blue text on a white background with a blue border reading “Mick Tester 1946 - 2024”. The head code display is set to 17 and there is a wreath in the cab window to the left of the head code display. 60118 at the rear of the passenger coaches as the train departs Winchester and goes under the Upper High Street and Romsey Road bridges. Behind 60118 is 60000 in the British Rail blue and grey livery, all other coaches are British Railways green. 60000 in British Rail blue and grey livery between 60118 and 60116. A small cloud of light grey smoke is above the 60000 and 60118 from the engines as the train departs Winchester. 60116 on the rear of the train about to pass under the Upper High Street bridge. 60116 is carrying a small headboard with white text on a red background. It is advertising “Ride the 1066 line”, the line to Hastings the train was used on before it was preserved.
January 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM