30th Apr 09: Hauling only 10 wagons 47739 'Robin of Templecombe' rushes 6Z48 empty steel carriers from Burton on Trent to Dollands Moor up the Relief through Shottesbrooke

2nd May 09: 34067 works 1Z98 though Lyne. This tour to Swanage is the first steam powered special to use the newly reinstated connection to the main line at Worgret Junction

2nd May 09: WCR 37706 is returning the rail tour to Victoria from Swanage (1Z97) 34079 Tangmere which headed the out ward leg will remain at Swanage until after the weekend

4th May 09: West Coast Railways 47245 is substitute for 37706, which developed a fault on Saturday's return to Victoria from Swanage. 1Z98 to Swanage will return in the evening headed by 34067 Tangmere. Captured here at Cox's Lock in Addlestone.

4th May 09: 34067 'Tangmere' storms round the curve at Curzon Bridge in Pirbright with the returning tour from Swanage to Victoria. 1/500 @ f2, iso 800.

11th May 09: WCR Class 47 47804 works 5Z58 from Southall to Eastleigh. Seen here entering to Sonning Cutting

11th May 09: 59102 is trusted with 7C77 from Acton to Merehead and is passing through the Sonning Cutting

12th May 09: The 06.58, 4O27, from Ditton to Southampton is headed by 66567 on thee Up Relief at Lower Basildon

12th May 09: A well loaded 6V38 MoD service from Marchwood to Didcot at Lower Basildon. 4O27 is the train on the Up line.

12th May 09: 60074 Teanage Spirit westbound on the main at Lower Basildon with 6B33 Murco empties from Theale to Robeston

12th May 09: 66593 works the 4M61 12.55 Southampton to Trafford Park past Beale Park in Lower Basildon

12th May 09: The 11.10 from Burton on Trent to Southampton (4O20) Intermodal runs through Lower Basildon

13th May 09: On a very dull and drizzly evening 66593 hurries 4M99 to Trafford Park though Mortimer

13th May 09: 4M77 DBS intermodal fron Southampton to Trafford Park storms though Mortimer. ISO 1600 again

13th May 09: Leaving Carlisle for Eastleigh at 08.45, 0Z86 runs south through Mortimer in heavy drizzle at 6.45 pm 1/800 @ f2.2 iso 1600

13th May 09: Leaving Carlisle for Eastleigh at 08.45, 0Z86 runs south through Mortimer in heavy drizzle at 6.45 pm 1/800 @ f2.2 iso 1600

15thy May 09: Wessex units 442420 & 416 on their journey from storage at Eastleigh to Chart Leacon. Captured here passing through Egham

15thy May 09: Wessex units 442416 & 420 on their journey from storage at Eastleigh to Chart Leacon. Captured here passing through Egham

18th May 09: The 09.22 from Waterloo to Weybridge (2S21) runs through Pooley Green between Staines and Egham on a very blustery day

18th May 09: In a fortunate patch of sun on a very blustery day 66134 runs through Pooley Green with 6Y41 Departmental from Eastleigh to Hoo Junction

19th May 09: The Taunton Fairwater Yard to Whitemoor scrap sleepers ran today powered by 66723 'Chinook'. Captured here, having just missed the sun, running through Twyford. This once delightful period station is being disfigured with the erection of a modern footbridge.

20th May 09: Still without any Freightliner branding 66612 'Forth Raider' heads towards Maidenhead on the first leg of the journey to the Lafarge Cement works near Hope in Derbyshire with empty JPAs from Theale.

20th May 09: 59206 catches the light working 6V18 from Hither Green to Whatley passed the site of Waltham Sidings just to the west of Maidenhead.

21st May 09: 66587 brings 4O51 from Wentloog past Manor Farm at Cholsey

21st May 09: 60074 Teanage Spirit works west past Manor Farm in Cholsey with 6B33 empty Murco oil tanks from Theale to Robeston

21st May 09: 66065 with 66165 DIT on 6V38 MoD stores service from Marshwood to Didcot near the bridge at Manor Farm Cholsey

21st May 09: 66956 and 4O54 the 06.13 from Leeds

21st May 09: 4M61 the 12.55 from Southampton to Trafford Park at the bridge at Manor Farm in Cholsey

21st May 09: 4M36 from Southampton to Birch Coppice powered by 66142 runs through Cholsey

21st May 09: WCR 37516 and the luxury Queen of Scots set looked good and sounded superb as they sped away from South Moreton on their joourney from Carnforth to Eastleigh

21st May 09: With just one wagon in tow the Didcot to Carlisle Enterprise service (6M65) starts it's journey. It makes you wonder who would want just one wagon. Captured here nearing the Manor Farm bridge in Cholsey

21st May 09: The 6Z48 from Burton on Trent tp Dollands Moor is in the safe hands of 47749 & 47739 as the ensemble pass Manor Farm in Cholsey

22nd May 09: The Network Rail High Speed Measurement train headed by 43062 'John Armitt' and tailed by 43014 in the Sonning Cutting on the Plymouth to Paddington leg of the 2 weekly trip of the West of England

22nd May 09: The last train of stock to be cleared from Old Oak Common to Eastleigh contained 47799 . Captured here running through the Sonning Cutting

22nd May 09: The last train of stock to be cleared from Old Oak Common to Eastleigh contained 47799 . Captured here running through the Sonning Cutting

23rd May 09: "At Full Chat" 35028 makes a beautiful sight as it hammers down the fast line through Hook. 1Z82 is running from Waterloo to Eastleigh in connection with the Eastleigh Works Centenary. The return to London will be via the Portsmouth Direct Line. The crew were: Driver, Wayne Thompson. Fireman, Paul Major and Guard. Brian Denton.

23rd May 09: Spitfire's charter from Crewe to Weymouth (1Z44) using DRS locos 37606 + 37069 is on time as it nears Mortimer between Reading and Basingstoke

23rd May 09: 70013 Oliver Cromwell rounding the corner at Pirbright shortly after the clouds thickened. 1Z70 Started from Norwich and will end in Swanage where it will remain for a weeks holiday

23rd May 09: Climbing through Silchester in nice evening light are 37069 & 37602 returning to Crewe from Weymouth

27th May 09: Captured here at Wanborough on a very dark and wet morning 37706 drags 850 Lord Nelson, 35005 Canadian Pacific and Ivat tank 41312 back to the Mid Hants Railway. They had been on display at the Eastleigh Works Centenary Celebrations. My Steam Gallery has a going away shot.

28th May 09: The convoy to return locos from Eastleigh to Butterley at Worting Junction.0M55 is powered by 55022 and includes 45060, 31108,20107 & 26007.

28th May 09: The convoy to return locos from Eastleigh to Butterley at Worting Junction.0M55 is powered by 55022 and includes 45060, 31108,20107 & 26007.

28th May 09: Returning the Luxury Queen of Scots set to Carnforth from Eastleigh(5Z37) is immaculately presented 37516. Seen here at Worting Junction

28th May 09: Returning the Luxury Queen of Scots set to Carnforth from Eastleigh(5Z37) is immaculately presented 37516. Seen here at Worting Junction

28th May 09: The 0845 from Portsmouth (1T30) is formed of 444013 & 444005, it is seen here at Worting Junction. The 0945 from Salisbury waits in the distance for the track to clear.

28th May 09: 73109 is taking 4 Cig: 1498 (Class 421) from Bournemouth to Wimbledon for tyre turnimg. Seen here at Worting Junction

28th May 09: At Worting Junction Class 421 Number 1498 is being taken to Wimbledon to have the tyres turned. Motive power is 73109