Wylye Valley Diverts Revisited
26th May 2008

A wet Bank Holiday gave time to reprocess all these images. They were originally done at a time when my Monitor colour balance was somewhat adrift and it showed !!!

The engineering blockade at Basingstoke meant that the Wylye Valley saw considerably more traffic than is usual. Fine weather and the good company of Chris Nevard, Roger (The Halt) Colemen, Pete (Nags Pics) Ball and John Chalcroft made it a day to remember.


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12th Apr 07:  66084, 4O55 Washwood Heath to Southampton Intermodal
12th Apr 07: 66084, 4O55 Washwood Heath to Southampton Intermodal
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12th Apr 07:  66540 heads 4O18 from Lawley Street to Southampton
12th Apr 07: 66540 heads 4O18 from Lawley Street to Southampton
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7th Apr 07:  159022 approaches Hawkridge Junction working from Bristol to Waterloo
7th Apr 07: 159022 approaches Hawkridge Junction working from Bristol to Waterloo
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12th: Apr 07: 31452 pottering along to Eastleigh from Gloucester.  It was required to move some coaching stock to Southampton Docks for export.  It was to return later
12th: Apr 07: 31452 pottering along to Eastleigh from Gloucester. It was required to move some coaching stock to Southampton Docks for export. It was to return later
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12th Apr 07:  'Shed and Stone' 66235 catches the sun as it returns empty hoppers from Wootton Bassett
12th Apr 07: 'Shed and Stone' 66235 catches the sun as it returns empty hoppers from Wootton Bassett
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12th Apr 07:  150243 makes for Cardiff
12th Apr 07: 150243 makes for Cardiff
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12th Apr 07:  66577 with 4O58 North bound at Norton Bavant
12th Apr 07: 66577 with 4O58 North bound at Norton Bavant
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12th Apr 07  The classic view at Norton Bavant for 66002 heading 7O26 from Hinksey to Eastleigh
12th Apr 07 The classic view at Norton Bavant for 66002 heading 7O26 from Hinksey to Eastleigh
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12th Apr 07:  Roger and Pete checking for sharpness?
12th Apr 07: Roger and Pete checking for sharpness?
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12th Apr 07  66034 on the 4O53 Wakefield Europort to Southampton Intermodal
12th Apr 07 66034 on the 4O53 Wakefield Europort to Southampton Intermodal
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12th Apr 07: 66510 snakes through Sherrington on 4O14 from Garston
12th Apr 07: 66510 snakes through Sherrington on 4O14 from Garston
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12th Apr 07:  66118 in charge of 6M44 aproaches Sherrington
12th Apr 07: 66118 in charge of 6M44 aproaches Sherrington
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12th Apr 07:  150232 races over a farm crossing at Hanging Langford
12th Apr 07: 150232 races over a farm crossing at Hanging Langford
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12th Apr 07:  67003 is running very, very late due to the driver not knowing the line through Melksham.  4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton
12th Apr 07: 67003 is running very, very late due to the driver not knowing the line through Melksham. 4O14 Hams Hall to Southampton
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12th Apr 07:  66525 heading South at Hanging Langford. 4O35 from Crewe
12th Apr 07: 66525 heading South at Hanging Langford. 4O35 from Crewe
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12th Apr 07:  Chris Nevard sizing up the shot
12th Apr 07: Chris Nevard sizing up the shot
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12th Apr 07:   Almost lost in a sea of yellow 66152 hauls 6M23 Fawley to Bromford Bridge Bitumen tanks
12th Apr 07: Almost lost in a sea of yellow 66152 hauls 6M23 Fawley to Bromford Bridge Bitumen tanks
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12th Apr 07  66503 at Little Langford on 4O51
12th Apr 07 66503 at Little Langford on 4O51
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12th Apr 07:  If this had not run early I would have been in the right place for the shot!  60078 heads to Westbury from Eastleigh.  Little Langford
12th Apr 07: If this had not run early I would have been in the right place for the shot! 60078 heads to Westbury from Eastleigh. Little Langford
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12th Apr 07:  158798 on a Cardiff Portsmouth Harbour working
12th Apr 07: 158798 on a Cardiff Portsmouth Harbour working
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12th Apr 07:  Sprinter 150368 climbs the last few yard of the bank to Upton Scudamore
12th Apr 07: Sprinter 150368 climbs the last few yard of the bank to Upton Scudamore
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12 th Apr 07:  158760 bound for Cardiff
12 th Apr 07: 158760 bound for Cardiff
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12th Apr 07:  66504 is almost at the top of the 1 in 75 climb from Westbury with 4O27 for Southampton from Ditton
12th Apr 07: 66504 is almost at the top of the 1 in 75 climb from Westbury with 4O27 for Southampton from Ditton
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12th Apr 07:  31452 starts the drop down the hill to Westbury
12th Apr 07: 31452 starts the drop down the hill to Westbury
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12th Apr 07:  In beautiful warm evening light 66034 returns to Wakefield. It is captured here just starting down the hill at Upton Scudamore
12th Apr 07: In beautiful warm evening light 66034 returns to Wakefield. It is captured here just starting down the hill at Upton Scudamore
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