September 2008
25th September 2008

~59s at Twyford. ~ Sunshine and Showers at Shottesbrooke.
~ Variety at Silchester and Mortimer. ~ A Crompton& Ed tour. ~ 'Ollie's' Cathex.
~ A bone move to Wembley.~ Fastline's new coal service. ~ Odds & sods at Tilehurst.
~ Lower Purley in sun and not! ~ 4 sunny trains with 5 locos at Shottesbrooke.
~ A pair of 60's at Lower Baz.

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2nd Sept 08:  Imaculate 59002 trundles 7A17 from Merehead to Acton Yard through Twyford
2nd Sept 08: Imaculate 59002 trundles 7A17 from Merehead to Acton Yard through Twyford
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2nd Sept 08:   With 43 on 59203 runs through Twyford working the Acton to Merehead jumbo empties
2nd Sept 08: With 43 on 59203 runs through Twyford working the Acton to Merehead jumbo empties
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3rd Sep 08:  With no number on the front 60082 'Mam Tor' leads the Whatley to St Pancras stone through Shottesbrooke
3rd Sep 08: With no number on the front 60082 'Mam Tor' leads the Whatley to St Pancras stone through Shottesbrooke
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3rd Sep 08:  Now in bright sun 59205 has 37 hoppers in tow on 7A17 Merehead to Acton
3rd Sep 08: Now in bright sun 59205 has 37 hoppers in tow on 7A17 Merehead to Acton
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3rd Sep 08: Load 43 empties for 59204 on 7C77 to Merehead
3rd Sep 08: Load 43 empties for 59204 on 7C77 to Merehead
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3rd Sep 08:  Just after a very heavy shower 165110  heads for Paddington with a Bedwyn service
3rd Sep 08: Just after a very heavy shower 165110 heads for Paddington with a Bedwyn service
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3rd Sep 08:  The Wednesday's only Appleford to West Drayton powered by 66163 at Shottesbrooke
3rd Sep 08: The Wednesday's only Appleford to West Drayton powered by 66163 at Shottesbrooke
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4th Sept 08: With the strong wind roaring through the trees blocking out the sound I was caught by surprise by 66015 on the Hinksey to Eastleigh engineers.
4th Sept 08: With the strong wind roaring through the trees blocking out the sound I was caught by surprise by 66015 on the Hinksey to Eastleigh engineers.
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4th Sept 08:  In stonking light 66175 heads the Washwood Heath to Eastleigh Intermodal through Silchester
4th Sept 08: In stonking light 66175 heads the Washwood Heath to Eastleigh Intermodal through Silchester
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4th Sept 08:  66503 north bound on 4M58 to Ditton
4th Sept 08: 66503 north bound on 4M58 to Ditton
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4th Sept 08: 66567 enters Mortimer Station on the point of 4O54 from Leeds
4th Sept 08: 66567 enters Mortimer Station on the point of 4O54 from Leeds
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4th Sept 08:  The Reading to Basingstoke shuttle arrives as the north bound departs
4th Sept 08: The Reading to Basingstoke shuttle arrives as the north bound departs
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4th Sept 08:  165132 draws to a halt at Mortimer.  Platform clearances here are limited and large signs warn of the turbulance caused by through trains
4th Sept 08: 165132 draws to a halt at Mortimer. Platform clearances here are limited and large signs warn of the turbulance caused by through trains
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4th Sept 08:  66569 races downhill and through the station.  Hold on to your hat!!!
4th Sept 08: 66569 races downhill and through the station. Hold on to your hat!!!
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6th Sept 08:  High Capacity Desiro 450563 leads 450570 away from Vriginia Water
6th Sept 08: High Capacity Desiro 450563 leads 450570 away from Vriginia Water
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6th Sept 08:  Spitfire Railtours trip from Waterloo to Weymouth powers away from Virginia Water headed by 33025
6th Sept 08: Spitfire Railtours trip from Waterloo to Weymouth powers away from Virginia Water headed by 33025
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6th Sept 08:   73136 'Perseverance' brings up the tail of  the 'Dorset Dumpling' to Weymouth
6th Sept 08: 73136 'Perseverance' brings up the tail of the 'Dorset Dumpling' to Weymouth
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14th Sep 08:  444041 tails the 08.54 (1W19) to Bournemouth round the curve at Pirbright
14th Sep 08: 444041 tails the 08.54 (1W19) to Bournemouth round the curve at Pirbright
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14th Sep 08: BR Standard Pacific 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' pounds through away from Pirbright Junction on the Cathedrals Express from Waterloo to Exeter
14th Sep 08: BR Standard Pacific 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' pounds through away from Pirbright Junction on the Cathedrals Express from Waterloo to Exeter
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14th Sep 08: 70013 rounds the curve through Pirbright.
14th Sep 08: 70013 rounds the curve through Pirbright.
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16th Sep 08: 58050 being taken from Eastleigh to Wembley in the consist of 6M44 headed by 66172. Captured here passing through Winchfield
16th Sep 08: 58050 being taken from Eastleigh to Wembley in the consist of 6M44 headed by 66172. Captured here passing through Winchfield
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15th Sep 08:  Newly refurbished 58050 passing through Winchfield
15th Sep 08: Newly refurbished 58050 passing through Winchfield
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18th Sep 08: 60024 runs light to Didcot probably to refuel as it came back later and was due to work the empty Murco tanks back from Theale to Robeston
18th Sep 08: 60024 runs light to Didcot probably to refuel as it came back later and was due to work the empty Murco tanks back from Theale to Robeston
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18th Sep 08:  66117 works 4O04 from Washwood Heath to Southampton
18th Sep 08: 66117 works 4O04 from Washwood Heath to Southampton
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18th Sep 08:  Network Rail route learner used 31105 from Derby to Bournemouth
18th Sep 08: Network Rail route learner used 31105 from Derby to Bournemouth
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18th Sep 08: Voyager 211133 cruises along the relief at Lower Basildon
18th Sep 08: Voyager 211133 cruises along the relief at Lower Basildon
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18th Sep 08:  Running well on the main is 66541 and the Wentloog to Southampton liner
18th Sep 08: Running well on the main is 66541 and the Wentloog to Southampton liner
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19th Sep 08: 450072 pulls into Ash station with the 12.10 departure to Ascot
19th Sep 08: 450072 pulls into Ash station with the 12.10 departure to Ascot
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20th Sep 08:  Fastline's 66301 passes Milton Park with empty hoppers heading to Portbury.  The empties will form the first load of a new service to Ratcliffe on Soar power station
20th Sep 08: Fastline's 66301 passes Milton Park with empty hoppers heading to Portbury. The empties will form the first load of a new service to Ratcliffe on Soar power station
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20th Sep 08:  66107 & 66101 trundle slowly towards Didcot away from Moreton Cutting
20th Sep 08: 66107 & 66101 trundle slowly towards Didcot away from Moreton Cutting
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20th Sep 08: 66570 powers the Ditton to Southampton liner away from Didcot
20th Sep 08: 66570 powers the Ditton to Southampton liner away from Didcot
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20th Sep 08:  66571 and 4O27 from Garston
20th Sep 08: 66571 and 4O27 from Garston
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20th Sep 08:  Having run wrong line from the station an HST crosses to the Up Main
20th Sep 08: Having run wrong line from the station an HST crosses to the Up Main
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20th Sep 08:  The Hinksey to Eastleigh departmental in the hands of 66025.  It was travelling faster than the HST but not for long!
20th Sep 08: The Hinksey to Eastleigh departmental in the hands of 66025. It was travelling faster than the HST but not for long!
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20th Sep 08: 220029 for Birmingham New Street at Didcot North Junction
20th Sep 08: 220029 for Birmingham New Street at Didcot North Junction
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20th Sep 08: 4O54 from Leeds takes the East chord at Didcot North Junction
20th Sep 08: 4O54 from Leeds takes the East chord at Didcot North Junction
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20th Sep 08:  With a monster ballast train 66146 is heading for the West chord at Didcot North
20th Sep 08: With a monster ballast train 66146 is heading for the West chord at Didcot North
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20th Sep 08: 66590 nears North Junction with 4O02 from Lawley Steet to Southampton
20th Sep 08: 66590 nears North Junction with 4O02 from Lawley Steet to Southampton
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20th Sep 08: Adelante 180102 clatters over  Didcot North Junction making for Worcester
20th Sep 08: Adelante 180102 clatters over Didcot North Junction making for Worcester
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20th Sep 08: Turbo 166217 from Oxford takes the crossover that leads to the station
20th Sep 08: Turbo 166217 from Oxford takes the crossover that leads to the station
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20th Sep 08: 220026 for Manchester Picadilli at North Junction
20th Sep 08: 220026 for Manchester Picadilli at North Junction
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20th Sep 08:  The snappers are out in force for the return on 66301 and the first load of coal for Ratcliffe.
20th Sep 08: The snappers are out in force for the return on 66301 and the first load of coal for Ratcliffe.
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20th Sep 08:  Fastline's 66301 at Didcot North Junction
20th Sep 08: Fastline's 66301 at Didcot North Junction
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22nd Wep 08:  66531 hurries west through Tilehurst working 4M58 to Ditton
22nd Wep 08: 66531 hurries west through Tilehurst working 4M58 to Ditton
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22ns Sep 08:  The afternoon Eastleigh to Hinksey depertmental in the hands of 66057
22ns Sep 08: The afternoon Eastleigh to Hinksey depertmental in the hands of 66057
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22nd Sep 08: Voyager 220027 bound for Guildford
22nd Sep 08: Voyager 220027 bound for Guildford
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22nd Sep 08:  The Intermodal for Birch Coppice and 66069
22nd Sep 08: The Intermodal for Birch Coppice and 66069
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22nd Sep 08:  During a heavy shower recently named 66593 '3MG Mersey Multimodal Gateway' enters Tilehust station working from Ditton to Southampton
22nd Sep 08: During a heavy shower recently named 66593 '3MG Mersey Multimodal Gateway' enters Tilehust station working from Ditton to Southampton
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22nd Sep 08:  66104 hauling the Southampton Western Docks to Bescot Ford car carriers
22nd Sep 08: 66104 hauling the Southampton Western Docks to Bescot Ford car carriers
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25th Sep 08:  In beautiful light 66007 runs through Purley with the 09.35 Washwood Heath to Eastleigh Intermodal
25th Sep 08: In beautiful light 66007 runs through Purley with the 09.35 Washwood Heath to Eastleigh Intermodal
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25th Sep 08:  Having been held at the signal 220003 starts away towards Reading
25th Sep 08: Having been held at the signal 220003 starts away towards Reading
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25th Sep 08:  The Wentloog to Southampton on the Up Relief
25th Sep 08: The Wentloog to Southampton on the Up Relief
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25th Sep 08:  6Z15 is the Brentford to Croft empty Bardon hoppers.  66607 is on the point
25th Sep 08: 6Z15 is the Brentford to Croft empty Bardon hoppers. 66607 is on the point
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25th Sep 08: The sun has departed as 60028 hauls the empty Murco tanks from Theale to Robeston
25th Sep 08: The sun has departed as 60028 hauls the empty Murco tanks from Theale to Robeston
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25th Sep 08: A good load today for 66021 on the afternoon Eastleigh to Hinksey departmental
25th Sep 08: A good load today for 66021 on the afternoon Eastleigh to Hinksey departmental
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29th Sep 08: To return the stock used on the summer's 'Torbay Express' 67028 worked 5Z56 the 12.07 Bristol Temple Meads to Old Oak Comon
29th Sep 08: To return the stock used on the summer's 'Torbay Express' 67028 worked 5Z56 the 12.07 Bristol Temple Meads to Old Oak Comon
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29th Sep 08:  59004 leads 7A17 from Acton to Merehead
29th Sep 08: 59004 leads 7A17 from Acton to Merehead
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29th Sep 08: Sisters in charge!  59201 and 204 on 6V18 from Hither Green to Whatley
29th Sep 08: Sisters in charge! 59201 and 204 on 6V18 from Hither Green to Whatley
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29th Sep 08:  Running 90 minutes late 59005 purs along working 7A17 from Merehead tp Acton.  Had it run to time the light would have been perfect.
29th Sep 08: Running 90 minutes late 59005 purs along working 7A17 from Merehead tp Acton. Had it run to time the light would have been perfect.
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30th Sep 08:  A long load of nothing for 66116 on  the Marchwood to Didcot MoD stores service.  It's raining!
30th Sep 08: A long load of nothing for 66116 on the Marchwood to Didcot MoD stores service. It's raining!
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30th Sep 08:  57605 has been called to Gloucester to collect an HST for Old Oak Common. 0Z80 was running 2 hours late.  Still raining
30th Sep 08: 57605 has been called to Gloucester to collect an HST for Old Oak Common. 0Z80 was running 2 hours late. Still raining
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30th Sep 08: 66534 works 4M61 to Trafford Park through Lower Basildon.  Stopped raining.
30th Sep 08: 66534 works 4M61 to Trafford Park through Lower Basildon. Stopped raining.
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30th Sept 08:  60028 'John Flamsteed' was sent from Margam to recue a failed 60024 and 6B33 Theale to Robeston Murco empties.  The sky has brightened a little, but not for long.  My thanks to Pete Ball and Graham Lee for the info.
30th Sept 08: 60028 'John Flamsteed' was sent from Margam to recue a failed 60024 and 6B33 Theale to Robeston Murco empties. The sky has brightened a little, but not for long. My thanks to Pete Ball and Graham Lee for the info.
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