2nd Oct 08: 66608 trundles east through Shottesbrooke with a short rake of loaded Lafarge JPA's for Theale

2nd Oct 08: 43174 on the Up Relief. Since the speed limit has been raised to 90 mph this is a more common sight

A comparable view taken on 12th Jun 1987: 47597 with Domestic coal at Shottesbrooke

2nd Oct 08: If you ever wonder why all westbound pictures at Shottesbrooke are taken form the same spot this is the reason. 43137 was travalling at 183 ft per second (125 mph). 1/800 @ f6.3 ISO 200 lens set at 24mm (38mm Equivelant)

2nd Oct 08: 59104 with JHA, JNA & OAAs in tow forming 6C77 from Acton to Merehead

3rd Oct 08: 165132 on the Basingstoke to Reading shuttle at Silchester

3rd Oct 08: With Mortimer church in the background 66077 works the Washwood Heath to Eastleigh Intermodal southwards

3rd Oct 08: The Marchwood to Didcot MoD stores service in the capable hands of 66160.

3rd Oct 08: 66567 roars through Silchester on 4O51 from Cardiff Wentloog to Southampton.

4th Oct08: 67014 heads the 05.51 service from Wrexham through Beaconsfield. This station looked better when it has the two fast lines in place and none of the new violent blue paint!

4th Oct 08: During a rare burst of sun the 12.04 from High Wycombe calls at Seer Green & Jordans

4th Oct 08: Kicking up some leaves as it roars up hill is 165037 on the 11.53 Marylebone to Biscester North

4th Oct 08: Now 67023 leads 67014 on the 12.17 to Wrexham

4th Oct 08: Less than 3 minutes later 67025 races past with the 08.55 from Wrexham

4th Oct 08: Relaxing on the back is 67017 'Arrow'

6th Oct 08: With the 'Bell End' leading 59001 powers 7A09 away from the Sonning Cutting

6th Oct 08: 165129 lurks in the bay with the 11.50 to Henley at 166218 leaves Twyford on the 10.51 from Paddington.

6th Oct 08: Rarely pictured is the Henley branch, here 165129 enters Wargrave with the 11.50 from Twyford. It is hard to imagine that this was once double track with two platforms.

6th Oct 08: Tug 56 has been tasked with the Whatley to St Pancras stone for some weeks now and is captured here today passing Twyford. The temporary foot bridge has resulted in the triangular speed restriction warning sign for Twyford West cross over being repositioned further back on the platform. Previously it would have been in the middle of this picture.

8th Oct 08: At last a shot of 59001 in full sun! 7A09 to Acton at Shottesbrooke

8th Oct 08: 66024 in charge of 6B35 from Hayes to Moreton on Lugg

8th Oct 08: 166212 departs Twyford as the Autumn colours start to show.

14th Oct 08: 37038 heads 1Q14 from Derby to Bournemouth via Weymouth through Pirbright

14th Oct 08: Pounding away at the back was 37059

14th Oct 08: Water cannon time again. DR 98930 & 980 treat the down slow through Pirbright

14th Oct 08: 66013 on a lightly loaded 6M44 Eastleigh to Wembley Enterprise service. ISO 800 time again!

14th Oct 08: Juniper 458024 heads home having been to Bournemouth to collect 458014

14th Oct 08: Treating the fast lines is DR 98977 & 98927, Captured here at Totters Lane near Winchfield

14th Oct 08: As the light fades 66110 plods west with the afternoon Hoo Junction to Eastleigh departmental

15th Oct 08: Southern Railway N15 class 4-6-0 30777 'Sir Lamiel' Sweeps into the Sonning Cutting working todays Cathedrals Express from Victoria to Stratford upon Avon. Shot setting were 1/500 @ f4.5 -2/3 stop. ISO 800

16th Oct 08: Voyager 220002 leaves Mortimer bound for Manchester

16th Oct 08: 43062 'John Armitt' heads the NMT which spent the day on the Southern and is captured here climbing away from Mortimer on it's way back to Reading. 1 minute later it was full sun !

16th Oct 08: 'Up close and personal' 66569 thunders south and over the foot crossing with the Wentloog to Southampton liner

17th Oct 08: West Coast Railways 33025 works 5Z33 from Tyseley to Southall. Captured here on the Up Relief at Twyford

21st Oct 08: Next stop 'Chertsey' for 450549 passing Watery Lane in Lyne. With the M25 only 100 metres away this is anything but a quiet location.

22nd Oct 08: Definitely not 'Sun on the nose' an UID Voyager on the Down Main at Lower Basildon

22nd Oct 08: 66035 is tasked with the morning Hinksey to Eastleigh Departmental and runs through Lower Basildon

22nd Oct 08; 4O04 from Washwood Heath with 66019 on the point nears the main road bridge at Lower Basildon

22nd Oct 08: 43092 races towards Reading. The big Oak tree is surprisingly green for this time of year

22nd Oct 08: 66618 heads 6Z60 Bow Olympic to Hackney Yard empties.

22nd Oct 08: East bound is 66538 working 4O54 from Leeds

22nd Oct 08: As the Marchwood to Didcot MoD working came into view it ran into a deep shadow hence the going away shot

22nd Oct 08: Rural Berkshire and 221120

22nd Oct 08: 60047 heads west on the Main with the returning Murco tanks to Robeston

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22nd Oct 08: Back to the normal bridge for this one. 66541 on the 07.12 from Ditton to Southampton

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24th Oct 08: Heavy Haul's 66951 wanders along the Up Relief towards Breadcroft Lane in Maidenhead

24th Oct 08: Tug 10 powers the Whatley to St Pancras towards Maidenhead

24th Oct 08: 59002 & 59202 head for home on 6C77 to Merehead and passes 59103 on 7A17 for Acton

24th Oct 08: With the light steadily improving 59102 in charge of 6V18 from Hither Green to Whatley

24th Oct 08: Running 4 hours late and now in perfect Autmn light 60012, with Acton's driver Frazer in the chair, plies the Hayes to Moreton on Lugg past the site of Waltham Sidings

25th Oct 08: 35028 Clan Line leaves Egham working the Orient Express from Victoria to Southampton Eastern Docks

27th Oct 08: 458026 slows for the Egham stop with the 13.09 from Reading

27th Oct 08: With a very thick and at times wet cloud providing shelter from the blazing sun EDs 208 & 206 depart Egham. 6V27 was to move a Stoneblower from Ashford to Alton. ISO 800.

27th Oct 08: 206 'Lisa & 208 'Kirsten'

28th Oct 08: With the box switched in 377160 departs from Amberley

28th Oct 08: Climbing towards Amberley Station is 377419

28th Oct 08: 377434 hurries south with a service from Victoria to Southampton

29th Oct 08: It is half term and the platform at Angmering is crowded with youngsters as 377306 slows with a train to Brighton

29th Oct 08: 377112 arrives at Angmering from the East

29th Oct 08: Bound for Victoria is 377451 at Angmering

31st Oct 08: Adelante 180102 races west though Tilehurst

31st Oct 08: 66541 clatters the Wentloog to Southampton through on the Relief at Tilehurst

31st Oct 08: 60044 and 6E55 from Theale to Lindsey. The sun was shining when the last tank passed !!

3rd Nov 08: Adelante 104 races through Twyford working 1W02 the 11.51 Paddington to Hereford

3rd Nov 08: 60087 was rostered for 6M20 from Whatley to St Pancras

3rd Oct 08: 59102 and 6V18 from Hither Green to Whatley. Captured here at Shottesbrooke

3rd Nov 08: DBSO 9701 leads on 1Z12 from Derby to Lovers Walk in Brighton. 31190 provides the push.