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PointA Rail
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Excellent! I've found it looks a bit weird seeing shortened 225s nowadays. I have to get myself to New Barnet or Oakleigh Park, they're so close but fairly difficult for me to get to.
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Looks good 😎
October 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Those are some really great looking photos! Nice one.
August 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
So all-round another good day on the rails!
Thank you for reading.
August 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lastly, I had the idea to get out at Bethnal Green instead. It was a pleasure to spend half-an-hour there and it came with some impressive videos in the low-lying evening sun! Something surprising, was 1P57 Norwich - London Liverpool Street, formed of three Class 755 units making up 11-cars!
August 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It was then a quick visit to Liverpool Street's sub-surface platforms to photograph a gorgeous old signal box looking building at the western end. Somehow, I don't think I've ever noticed it standing there!
August 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I then visited Acton Central for the first time. Through Acton Central at only 5 minutes late came the second Aventra drag with 69010 pulling 701508 on 5Q90 Eastleigh Depot to Derby Litchurch Lane, and there was plenty of time to spot Class 378 while I was there.
August 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
So starting off at Camden Road in the early afternoon, I saw 37501 hauling 720568 on 5Q50 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ilford Depot running 45 minutes early!
August 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thanks! Luckily for me most of the Valley Lines are open, just Caerphilly to Rhymney is shut for installing OHLE. Sadly I didn't make it to Newport, though I did pass Grangetown to and from Penarth. Hopefully, we'd get to return before the Sprinters go.
August 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This map is a real cog-turner. It seems to never make enough profit for the losses!
August 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
[3] Location list: Wales

- Chirk
- Welshpool Railway
- Builth Road (Didn't record)
- Tenby
- Carmarthen
- Swansea
- Cardiff Central
- Penarth
- Caerphilly
- Heath High/Low Level
- Cardiff Queen Street
- Cardiff Bay
- Radyr
+ Buses at Cardiff Interchange
August 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
[2] Location list: England

- Toton Yard/Depot
- Derby
- Nottingham
- London & North Western Junction
- Oldfield Park
August 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Nice pictures! I've been to Rye only once and hardly much time to look around the station before heading into town, so it's nice to see it properly. I believe it was my first time recording on a Southern 171 as well.
August 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM