January 2009
10th January 2009

~ Diverted Departmental & the Wembley Enterprise on the GWML. ~ Last shot of 2008 a retimed Bin liner. ~
1st Wool empties of 2009 . ~ An hour at Twyford for a stoney tug. ~ Fog at Lower Baz.
~ A 59, 60 and a 66 in the crud at Shottesbrooke. ~ A slammers last move & a kettle. ~ 60059 in the rain and in the sun.
~ Up Main freight & tug 59 again. ~ 4VEP 3417 returns to Eastleigh. ~ Bright red 59 on the GWML.
~ Dessies and a freight at Lyne. ~ 5 sheds a yellow 31 twice and a kettle.

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3rd Jan 09:  67020 T n T with 67022 working from Liverpool to Kensington Olympia. Captured here at Milley Bridge in Waltham St Lawrence
3rd Jan 09: 67020 T n T with 67022 working from Liverpool to Kensington Olympia. Captured here at Milley Bridge in Waltham St Lawrence
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3rd Jan 09:  The 09.00 Cheltenham to Paddington pictured from Milley Bridge, Waltham St Lawrence. Note Ruscombe ladder crossover behind the train.
3rd Jan 09: The 09.00 Cheltenham to Paddington pictured from Milley Bridge, Waltham St Lawrence. Note Ruscombe ladder crossover behind the train.
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3rd Jan 09:   66193+142 head 6Z10. Believed to be a diverted Wembley to Eastleigh Enterprise service at Ruscombe crossovers;
3rd Jan 09: 66193+142 head 6Z10. Believed to be a diverted Wembley to Eastleigh Enterprise service at Ruscombe crossovers;
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3rd Jan 09:  67019 & 67005 power 1Z70 from Plymouth to Finsbury Park.  The Footex is taking Argyle supporters to the Cup game with Arsenal. Captured here passing the connection with the Henley Branch at Twyford
3rd Jan 09: 67019 & 67005 power 1Z70 from Plymouth to Finsbury Park. The Footex is taking Argyle supporters to the Cup game with Arsenal. Captured here passing the connection with the Henley Branch at Twyford
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3rd Jan 09:  Taken from the recently opened Temporary Footbridge at Twyford.  43150 brings up the rear of 1C12 the 11.30 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads.
3rd Jan 09: Taken from the recently opened Temporary Footbridge at Twyford. 43150 brings up the rear of 1C12 the 11.30 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads.
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6th Jan 09:  450544 the 10.52 Waterloo to Weybridge (2S27) departs from Chertsey
6th Jan 09: 450544 the 10.52 Waterloo to Weybridge (2S27) departs from Chertsey
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6th Jan 09:  66544 heads 6O49-1018 Neasden to Wool sand empties across Addlestone Moor and away from Chertsey
6th Jan 09: 66544 heads 6O49-1018 Neasden to Wool sand empties across Addlestone Moor and away from Chertsey
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8th Jan 09:  The 12.27 Paddington to Oxford has been crossed to Platform 4 at Twyford to allow a following HST for Swansea to overtake
8th Jan 09: The 12.27 Paddington to Oxford has been crossed to Platform 4 at Twyford to allow a following HST for Swansea to overtake
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8th Jan 09:   12.45  Paddington to Swansea (1B35) powered by 43071 & 79 running 7 minutes late cruises through Twyford on the Down Relief.  The 12.27 Paddington to Oxford was routed through Platform 4 to allow this service to overtake.
8th Jan 09: 12.45 Paddington to Swansea (1B35) powered by 43071 & 79 running 7 minutes late cruises through Twyford on the Down Relief. The 12.27 Paddington to Oxford was routed through Platform 4 to allow this service to overtake.
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8th Jan 09:   166208 heads the 13.18 Reading to Paddington away from the Twyford stop.  The signals protecting the Twyford West crossovers can be seen in the distance.
8th Jan 09: 166208 heads the 13.18 Reading to Paddington away from the Twyford stop. The signals protecting the Twyford West crossovers can be seen in the distance.
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8th Jan 09:  59004 bursts from under the Hurst Road bridge into Twyford Station with 2 rakes of JNA boxes forming 7C77 Acton to Merehead.
8th Jan 09: 59004 bursts from under the Hurst Road bridge into Twyford Station with 2 rakes of JNA boxes forming 7C77 Acton to Merehead.
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8th Jan 09:  60004 on the point of a late running 6M20 from Whatley to St Pancras catches the low winter sun as it runs through Twyford
8th Jan 09: 60004 on the point of a late running 6M20 from Whatley to St Pancras catches the low winter sun as it runs through Twyford
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10th Jan 09:  Showing the unusual destination of Barnes 450565 arrives at Chertsey forming 2S30 11.03 Weybridge to Barnes
10th Jan 09: Showing the unusual destination of Barnes 450565 arrives at Chertsey forming 2S30 11.03 Weybridge to Barnes
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10th Jan 09:   With the temperature well below freezing the diverted via the WCML, due to engineering work in the Oxford area,  4O27, 05.29 from Garston to Southampton crawls through Chertsey Station.
10th Jan 09: With the temperature well below freezing the diverted via the WCML, due to engineering work in the Oxford area, 4O27, 05.29 from Garston to Southampton crawls through Chertsey Station.
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14th Jan 09:  166217 forming  the 11.37 from Oxford looms out of the fog as it runs through Lower Basildon
14th Jan 09: 166217 forming the 11.37 from Oxford looms out of the fog as it runs through Lower Basildon
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14th Jan 09: Freddie fox trots over the bridge at Lower Basildon.  Taken through a rather dirty car window.
14th Jan 09: Freddie fox trots over the bridge at Lower Basildon. Taken through a rather dirty car window.
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14th Jan 09:  Running slightly early despite the fog 66576 with 4O54 the 06.13 from Leeds to Southampton cruises through Lower Basildon
14th Jan 09: Running slightly early despite the fog 66576 with 4O54 the 06.13 from Leeds to Southampton cruises through Lower Basildon
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15th Jan 09:  The unusual combination of a High Capacity 450567 and 444044 leave Egham on an ECS working.  Shame about the dire light though.
15th Jan 09: The unusual combination of a High Capacity 450567 and 444044 leave Egham on an ECS working. Shame about the dire light though.
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15th Jan 09:  With nothing to take back to Hoo Junction 66120 trundles through Egham.  Still it is one more from my To Fot list, only 11 uk ones to go now.
15th Jan 09: With nothing to take back to Hoo Junction 66120 trundles through Egham. Still it is one more from my To Fot list, only 11 uk ones to go now.
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16th Jan 09:  In heavy drizzle 59104 plys west with 7A17 from Acton to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
16th Jan 09: In heavy drizzle 59104 plys west with 7A17 from Acton to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
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16th Jan 09:  With heavy drizzle sweeping up from the south west 66024 trundles through Shottesbrooke with 6Z71 the 12.05 from Bow to Merehead. The various JNAs make an interesting consist in these days of uniformity.
16th Jan 09: With heavy drizzle sweeping up from the south west 66024 trundles through Shottesbrooke with 6Z71 the 12.05 from Bow to Merehead. The various JNAs make an interesting consist in these days of uniformity.
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16th Jan 09:  With the rain now stopped 60060 heads 7A17 from Merehead to Acton up the Relief through Shottesbrooke
16th Jan 09: With the rain now stopped 60060 heads 7A17 from Merehead to Acton up the Relief through Shottesbrooke
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17th Jan 09:  455729 leads away from Weybridge with  2F17, the 0922 from Waterloo to Woking
17th Jan 09: 455729 leads away from Weybridge with 2F17, the 0922 from Waterloo to Woking
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17th Jan 09:  4VEP 3417 on her last run on BR metals leaves Weybridge heading for Woking.  From there it will head to East Grinstead for Preservation on the Bluebell Railway
17th Jan 09: 4VEP 3417 on her last run on BR metals leaves Weybridge heading for Woking. From there it will head to East Grinstead for Preservation on the Bluebell Railway
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17th Jan 09:  73109 'Battle of Britain 50th Aniversary' leads 4VEP 3417 down the slope from Byfleet & New Haw onto the West curve of the Weybridge triangle.  1Z66 is taking the slammer to preservation on the Bluebell Line
17th Jan 09: 73109 'Battle of Britain 50th Aniversary' leads 4VEP 3417 down the slope from Byfleet & New Haw onto the West curve of the Weybridge triangle. 1Z66 is taking the slammer to preservation on the Bluebell Line
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17th Jan 09:   3417  trails on the leg from Woking to East Grinstead (1Z66). Captured here on the West Curve of the Weybridge triangle and heading towards Virginia Water
17th Jan 09: 3417 trails on the leg from Woking to East Grinstead (1Z66). Captured here on the West Curve of the Weybridge triangle and heading towards Virginia Water
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17th Jan 09:  Clan Line has just shut off as it passes Weybridge travelling from Victoria to Southampton Eastern Docks with the Orient Express set
17th Jan 09: Clan Line has just shut off as it passes Weybridge travelling from Victoria to Southampton Eastern Docks with the Orient Express set
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19th Jan 09:   The bright sun of a few minutes earlier is no more and storm clouds loom in the west as 59101 powers 6Z34 from Merehead to Bow Olympic into Twyford. The consist is a mix of  VTG and MRL JNAs.
19th Jan 09: The bright sun of a few minutes earlier is no more and storm clouds loom in the west as 59101 powers 6Z34 from Merehead to Bow Olympic into Twyford. The consist is a mix of VTG and MRL JNAs.
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19th Jan 09:  Just on the front edge of a very heavy storm and with the light level falling by the second 60059 brings 6M20 to St Pancras through Twyford.  Yours truly got rather wet running back to the shelter of the canopy.
19th Jan 09: Just on the front edge of a very heavy storm and with the light level falling by the second 60059 brings 6M20 to St Pancras through Twyford. Yours truly got rather wet running back to the shelter of the canopy.
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20thJan 09:  After the horrendous rain of yesterday the sun shon as 60059 charges east working 6M20 from Whatley to St Pancras. Seen here at Shottesbrooke
20thJan 09: After the horrendous rain of yesterday the sun shon as 60059 charges east working 6M20 from Whatley to St Pancras. Seen here at Shottesbrooke
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20th Jan 09:  With the typical monster 3 part consist 59102 trots 7C77 from Acton to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
20th Jan 09: With the typical monster 3 part consist 59102 trots 7C77 from Acton to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
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20th Jan 09:  59103 with 59205 DIT powers 6Z71 the empties from BOW Olympic to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
20th Jan 09: 59103 with 59205 DIT powers 6Z71 the empties from BOW Olympic to Merehead through Shottesbrooke
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21st Jan 09:  Unusually routed on the Up Main 66182 brings  6O26 the 10.24 Hinksey to Eastleigh Departmental through Lower Basildon
21st Jan 09: Unusually routed on the Up Main 66182 brings 6O26 the 10.24 Hinksey to Eastleigh Departmental through Lower Basildon
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21st Jan 09:  66570 works 4O51 from Wentloog to Southampton along the Up Main as 221214 overtakes with the 09.27 from Manchester Piccadilli to Bournemouth on the Relief
21st Jan 09: 66570 works 4O51 from Wentloog to Southampton along the Up Main as 221214 overtakes with the 09.27 from Manchester Piccadilli to Bournemouth on the Relief
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21st Jan 09:   Routed on the Up Main is 66570 on 4O51 the 09.59 Wentloog to Southampton. Captured here at Lower Basldon
21st Jan 09: Routed on the Up Main is 66570 on 4O51 the 09.59 Wentloog to Southampton. Captured here at Lower Basldon
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21st Jan 09:  The Whatley to St Pancras stone handled for the 3rd day in a row by 60059 'Swinden Dalesman' rounds the curve away from Woolhampton
21st Jan 09: The Whatley to St Pancras stone handled for the 3rd day in a row by 60059 'Swinden Dalesman' rounds the curve away from Woolhampton
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21st Jan 09:  59005 approaches the bridge at Frouds Lane  just east of Woolhampton powering 7A17 from Merehead to Acton
21st Jan 09: 59005 approaches the bridge at Frouds Lane just east of Woolhampton powering 7A17 from Merehead to Acton
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22nd Jan 09:  An early running Woking to Merehead (6Z49) stone empties, with 59004 on the point, is seen here on the slow at Totters Lane shortly after the sunshine departed
22nd Jan 09: An early running Woking to Merehead (6Z49) stone empties, with 59004 on the point, is seen here on the slow at Totters Lane shortly after the sunshine departed
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22nd Jan 09:  Returning from East Grinstead to Warm storage in Eastleigh, Courtesy of Knight's Rail,  is 4VEP 3417 hauled by GBRailfreight's 73209 & 205. Running well on the fast line at Totters Ln just west of Winchfield
22nd Jan 09: Returning from East Grinstead to Warm storage in Eastleigh, Courtesy of Knight's Rail, is 4VEP 3417 hauled by GBRailfreight's 73209 & 205. Running well on the fast line at Totters Ln just west of Winchfield
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22nd Jan 09:  4VEP 3417 being towed by 73209/205 from East Grinstead to Eastleigh for storage has just passed the bridge at Totters Lane near Winchfield
22nd Jan 09: 4VEP 3417 being towed by 73209/205 from East Grinstead to Eastleigh for storage has just passed the bridge at Totters Lane near Winchfield
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22nd Jan 09:  With an almost full load 66567 rumbles past Totters Lane with  4O35 the 09.40 from Crewe to Southampton
22nd Jan 09: With an almost full load 66567 rumbles past Totters Lane with 4O35 the 09.40 from Crewe to Southampton
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26th Jan 09:   59101 heads 6Z64 from Bow Olympic to Merehead passed Breadcroft Lane in Maidenhead.
26th Jan 09: 59101 heads 6Z64 from Bow Olympic to Merehead passed Breadcroft Lane in Maidenhead.
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26th Jan 09:  The 6Z16- from Hothfield to Moreton on Lugg in the hands of 60061 at Breadcroft Lane. The Transrail livery is rather faded but at least is complete.  The loco failed at Twyford, less that 5 minutes after this picture was taken.
26th Jan 09: The 6Z16- from Hothfield to Moreton on Lugg in the hands of 60061 at Breadcroft Lane. The Transrail livery is rather faded but at least is complete. The loco failed at Twyford, less that 5 minutes after this picture was taken.
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26th Jan 09:   Running Main Line due to Tug 61 having failed at Twyford thus blocking the Relief line, 59004 works 7C77 to Merehead and passes 59103 heading to Acton with 7A17. Breadcroft Lane.  The bushes on the right will snooker this shot later in the year.
26th Jan 09: Running Main Line due to Tug 61 having failed at Twyford thus blocking the Relief line, 59004 works 7C77 to Merehead and passes 59103 heading to Acton with 7A17. Breadcroft Lane. The bushes on the right will snooker this shot later in the year.
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26th Jan 09:  The 6Z71 empties from Bow Olympic to Merehead trundles west with 59002 in charge. Breadcroft Ln
26th Jan 09: The 6Z71 empties from Bow Olympic to Merehead trundles west with 59002 in charge. Breadcroft Ln
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27th Jan 09:  Even in the fog the new DBS livery is vibrant.  59206 brings it's first full load up the GWML. The working is 7A09 Merhead to Acton and is seen here at Shottesbrooke
27th Jan 09: Even in the fog the new DBS livery is vibrant. 59206 brings it's first full load up the GWML. The working is 7A09 Merhead to Acton and is seen here at Shottesbrooke
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29th Jan 09:  450553 forms the 10.52 Waterloo to Weybridge (2S27) at Lyne
29th Jan 09: 450553 forms the 10.52 Waterloo to Weybridge (2S27) at Lyne
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29th Jan 09:  The 4M58, 12.28 from Southampton to Ditton now runs via the SWML and the WCML. Today powered by 66567 it is captured here at Lyne.  The pillars of the M25 bridge can be seen in the backgound.
29th Jan 09: The 4M58, 12.28 from Southampton to Ditton now runs via the SWML and the WCML. Today powered by 66567 it is captured here at Lyne. The pillars of the M25 bridge can be seen in the backgound.
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29th Jan 09:   2S31 the 11.52 from Waterloo to Weybridge runs through Lyne to the next stop at Chertsey
29th Jan 09: 2S31 the 11.52 from Waterloo to Weybridge runs through Lyne to the next stop at Chertsey
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30th Jan 09:  I was caught in the wrong place whilst waiting for a Serco so this is the best I could manage. 66108,227,034,122 & 200 head a LWR train working from Eastleigh to Hoo Jct over the M25 and towards Virginia Water
30th Jan 09: I was caught in the wrong place whilst waiting for a Serco so this is the best I could manage. 66108,227,034,122 & 200 head a LWR train working from Eastleigh to Hoo Jct over the M25 and towards Virginia Water
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30th Jan 09:
30th Jan 09: "The yellow train". Leaving Virginia Water is Network Rail's 31285 working 1Q12 on a roundabout trip of West Surrey and North Hants. The rear of the Hoo engineers train can be seen under the bridge.
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30th Jan 09:  35028 'Clan Line' rounds the curve from Shalford Junction and makes for the water stop at Shalford Station with the VSOE's 'Surrey Hills Luncheon Express'
30th Jan 09: 35028 'Clan Line' rounds the curve from Shalford Junction and makes for the water stop at Shalford Station with the VSOE's 'Surrey Hills Luncheon Express'
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30th Jan 09:  31285 heads 1Q12 south through Farncombe on the days Circular tour of West Surrey and North Hampshire. Sitting in the platform is 450029 with 2P44 the 13.39 Haslemere to Waterloo.
30th Jan 09: 31285 heads 1Q12 south through Farncombe on the days Circular tour of West Surrey and North Hampshire. Sitting in the platform is 450029 with 2P44 the 13.39 Haslemere to Waterloo.
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31st Jan 09:  A DBS Intermodal on the GWML east of Reading is unusual and for it to be routed on the Up Main is even more so. Engineering work at Didcot East Junction being the reason for the diversion. 66119 works 4M29 from Southampton Western Docks to Hams Hall through Shottesbrooke.
31st Jan 09: A DBS Intermodal on the GWML east of Reading is unusual and for it to be routed on the Up Main is even more so. Engineering work at Didcot East Junction being the reason for the diversion. 66119 works 4M29 from Southampton Western Docks to Hams Hall through Shottesbrooke.
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