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Trident wishes all his followers a great Christmas and says he will be back in January. He really liked the special sandwiches he was sent but says he hopes that it is not all he will be getting for Christmas Dinner
December 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trident wishes all his followers a great Christmas and says he will be back in January. He really liked the special sandwiches he was sent but says he hopes that it is not all he will be getting for Christmas Dinner
With F1 in the news this week it reminded me that in June 2009 I worked on a joint Virgin Trains/Alston PR event to promote 'Pit-Stop'-style Pendolino train maintenance and was delighted that F1 driver Rubens Barrichello agreed to take part in the event. Photos Virgin Trains
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
With F1 in the news this week it reminded me that in June 2009 I worked on a joint Virgin Trains/Alston PR event to promote 'Pit-Stop'-style Pendolino train maintenance and was delighted that F1 driver Rubens Barrichello agreed to take part in the event. Photos Virgin Trains
We cannot identify the exact date of these images taken in Nuneaton after heavy snowfall but believe around 1979 so at least 45 years ago. Midland Red S28 Marshall-bodied Leyland Leopard 325 (PHA 325M) pictured working town services - in Grove Farm (N40) and Camp Hill (N50)
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We cannot identify the exact date of these images taken in Nuneaton after heavy snowfall but believe around 1979 so at least 45 years ago. Midland Red S28 Marshall-bodied Leyland Leopard 325 (PHA 325M) pictured working town services - in Grove Farm (N40) and Camp Hill (N50)
It was 20 years ago in December 2005 that Bristol FLF JAH 552D (19952), then part of the Stagecoach East Heritage Fleet, was made available to Virgin Trains for a Christmas Lights Tour around London.
December 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It was 20 years ago in December 2005 that Bristol FLF JAH 552D (19952), then part of the Stagecoach East Heritage Fleet, was made available to Virgin Trains for a Christmas Lights Tour around London.
Trident has been experimenting with AI - totally changing the look of some of his favourite bus photos. For this one, a member of the Delaine Heritage Trust fleet, AI has added a snowy winter scene and turned a daytime image into a night time view. He will post more images soon
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trident has been experimenting with AI - totally changing the look of some of his favourite bus photos. For this one, a member of the Delaine Heritage Trust fleet, AI has added a snowy winter scene and turned a daytime image into a night time view. He will post more images soon
Trident was asked to go and decorate the Christmas Tree to keep him a busy bear...... we didn't expect him to do this with his friend Fred
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Trident was asked to go and decorate the Christmas Tree to keep him a busy bear...... we didn't expect him to do this with his friend Fred
It looks like Trident is getting ready for Christmas already and has created his own outdoor Winter Wonderland
December 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It looks like Trident is getting ready for Christmas already and has created his own outdoor Winter Wonderland
An unplanned shot south of Chesterfield as Class 20s 20214 and 20210 haul a failed DMU with a Nottingham-Sheffield service on August 2nd 1990. Notes suggest that the DMU had failed after leaving Nottingham and the Class 20s were called to assist
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
An unplanned shot south of Chesterfield as Class 20s 20214 and 20210 haul a failed DMU with a Nottingham-Sheffield service on August 2nd 1990. Notes suggest that the DMU had failed after leaving Nottingham and the Class 20s were called to assist
October 16 1990 and rail blue-liveried Class 47 47222 named 'Appleby-Frodingham' has charge of a train of tank wagons at Melton Ross. It was named in June 1982, the nameplate also featuring the British Steel logo. The name was removed six months later in April 1991
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
October 16 1990 and rail blue-liveried Class 47 47222 named 'Appleby-Frodingham' has charge of a train of tank wagons at Melton Ross. It was named in June 1982, the nameplate also featuring the British Steel logo. The name was removed six months later in April 1991
BR Class 122 'Bubble Car' 55001 was new in May 1958 but just 11 years later was transferred to the departmental fleet as a route learner. Carrying nose-end number 01 and asset number 975023 it was pictured at Melton Mowbray in early April 1990. Now preserved at East Lancs Railway
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
BR Class 122 'Bubble Car' 55001 was new in May 1958 but just 11 years later was transferred to the departmental fleet as a route learner. Carrying nose-end number 01 and asset number 975023 it was pictured at Melton Mowbray in early April 1990. Now preserved at East Lancs Railway
April 4 1989 and the short-lived Network NorthWest brand was launched for regional train services in the North West. Class 150/2 Sprinter 150201 was unveiled in the new identity,byf BBC presenter Stuart Hall, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry before taking guests to Adlington.
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
April 4 1989 and the short-lived Network NorthWest brand was launched for regional train services in the North West. Class 150/2 Sprinter 150201 was unveiled in the new identity,byf BBC presenter Stuart Hall, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry before taking guests to Adlington.
On March 20 1990 Class 47/4 47568 was named 'Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service' at MOD Long Marston. Guests travelled to the event from London Paddington on a special train hauled by 47549 'Royal Mail'. Both '47s' hauled the return special to London
October 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On March 20 1990 Class 47/4 47568 was named 'Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service' at MOD Long Marston. Guests travelled to the event from London Paddington on a special train hauled by 47549 'Royal Mail'. Both '47s' hauled the return special to London
The shoot with Delaine Buses & the Delaine Heritage Trust involved the five oldest low floor double decks. Volvo B7TL/East Lancs Vykings 130 (X7 OCT), 135 (Y8 OCT), 136 (AD03 OCT), 139 (AD04 OCT) & 140 (AD05 OCT). 130 in in the heritage fleet. 135 will soon be spare 136/39/40 used on school services
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The shoot with Delaine Buses & the Delaine Heritage Trust involved the five oldest low floor double decks. Volvo B7TL/East Lancs Vykings 130 (X7 OCT), 135 (Y8 OCT), 136 (AD03 OCT), 139 (AD04 OCT) & 140 (AD05 OCT). 130 in in the heritage fleet. 135 will soon be spare 136/39/40 used on school services
Trident was out with his friends at Delaine Buses and the Delaine Heritage Trust this morning for a rather special photoshoot. He is now busy editing the photos and says he will post a selection later this week. In the meantime he says here is a 'teaser' image........
October 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trident was out with his friends at Delaine Buses and the Delaine Heritage Trust this morning for a rather special photoshoot. He is now busy editing the photos and says he will post a selection later this week. In the meantime he says here is a 'teaser' image........
Please indulge a little (well, not so little) bear. If the RAF Red Arrows had been a few minutes later or this Stagecoach East Midlands ADL Enviro300 a few minutes later we might have managed a photo of them together..... and with the power of Photoshop it might of looked like this!
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Please indulge a little (well, not so little) bear. If the RAF Red Arrows had been a few minutes later or this Stagecoach East Midlands ADL Enviro300 a few minutes later we might have managed a photo of them together..... and with the power of Photoshop it might of looked like this!
A press and stakeholder event at Stansted Airport on January 29 1991 promoted regional services to the Midlands and the North West along with NSE services to London. Class 158 158755 operated a special from Peterborough with Class 322s 322481/82 running from London Liverpool St
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A press and stakeholder event at Stansted Airport on January 29 1991 promoted regional services to the Midlands and the North West along with NSE services to London. Class 158 158755 operated a special from Peterborough with Class 322s 322481/82 running from London Liverpool St
An extremely busy scene near Lichfield Trent Valley Low Level on March 31 1991 as recovery, clean up and repair work is continuing following the derailment of a Garston-Felixstowe Freightliner service on March 28th.
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
An extremely busy scene near Lichfield Trent Valley Low Level on March 31 1991 as recovery, clean up and repair work is continuing following the derailment of a Garston-Felixstowe Freightliner service on March 28th.
On March 30 1991 the 1Z45 'Rat Requiem' rail tour ran with Class 91 91006 from London King's Cross to Leeds where Class 25 D7672 'Tamworth Castle' (25322, 25912) took over for the return run to Holyhead which we captured with sea mist hanging in the air on the North Wales Coast
October 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On March 30 1991 the 1Z45 'Rat Requiem' rail tour ran with Class 91 91006 from London King's Cross to Leeds where Class 25 D7672 'Tamworth Castle' (25322, 25912) took over for the return run to Holyhead which we captured with sea mist hanging in the air on the North Wales Coast
March 1991 and the Nuneaton avoiding line which allowed trains from the Leicester direction heading to Abbey Junction, and on to the Birmingham line, to avoid the need to run through Nuneaton station was still in use. Class 60 60019 'Wild Boar Fell' is pictured heading East.
October 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
March 1991 and the Nuneaton avoiding line which allowed trains from the Leicester direction heading to Abbey Junction, and on to the Birmingham line, to avoid the need to run through Nuneaton station was still in use. Class 60 60019 'Wild Boar Fell' is pictured heading East.
It was always a nervous wait pre-digital for films to be developed. There was extra pressure for this shot which was the first time I had used 3200asa film. On last day of loco-hauled TransPennine services, Class 47 47443 makes the York call with the 1M48 1819 Newcastle-Liverpool on 20/01/1991
October 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It was always a nervous wait pre-digital for films to be developed. There was extra pressure for this shot which was the first time I had used 3200asa film. On last day of loco-hauled TransPennine services, Class 47 47443 makes the York call with the 1M48 1819 Newcastle-Liverpool on 20/01/1991
To release additional Busway-equipped vehicles with Stagecoach East at Fenstanton it is expected that service 5 will be operated from Monday with standard vehicles, transferred from other depots. The plans will certainly be demanding on the fleet.
October 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
To release additional Busway-equipped vehicles with Stagecoach East at Fenstanton it is expected that service 5 will be operated from Monday with standard vehicles, transferred from other depots. The plans will certainly be demanding on the fleet.
The speed limit on the Cambridge Busway is being reduced to 30mph (20mph at crossing points) from next Monday (6th October) pending installation of fencing and barriers. Stagecoach has warned of 'significant' disruption and delays. Whippet is revising the timetable for the T1
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The speed limit on the Cambridge Busway is being reduced to 30mph (20mph at crossing points) from next Monday (6th October) pending installation of fencing and barriers. Stagecoach has warned of 'significant' disruption and delays. Whippet is revising the timetable for the T1
A bonus yesterday while working in Lincoln was the appearance of the @rafredarrows in 9-formation flying over the city - and they even put on the red, white and blue smoke.
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A bonus yesterday while working in Lincoln was the appearance of the @rafredarrows in 9-formation flying over the city - and they even put on the red, white and blue smoke.
On March 28th 1991 ScotRail 'launched' Class 303 EMU after its makeover in Glasgow Blue Train livery. The unit broke cover at Springburn and was then taken to Bowling, the location of where original Cuneo Glasgow Blue Train image.
September 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
On March 28th 1991 ScotRail 'launched' Class 303 EMU after its makeover in Glasgow Blue Train livery. The unit broke cover at Springburn and was then taken to Bowling, the location of where original Cuneo Glasgow Blue Train image.