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1Q88 is seen at Wolverhampton. The test train is returning to Derby from Machynlleth.
Pendolinos normally depart from platform 2, but the set that was at that platform headed south, empty, and another set arrived from the north – almost blocking my view!
Trying to get back into the swing of things & catch up with recent photos, but working backwards! Just a few taken at Bewdley during the brief time we were there, but at least the light was good for 80072.
80072 – nice loco, hope it isn’t too long before 80079 is running again.
Last chance of a train ride to Bridgnorth before the line is closed for the next 6 weeks. Our train, the 12.00 from Kidderminster was hauled by 43106. 7812 was on the next train, 30 minutes behind ours & 80072 was on the third train which we crossed at Arley.
One of the 20s was in use to move the grotto stock from Arley to Kidderminster, but no photo of that.
43106 arrives at Kidderminster, note new signal post in the background, on the museum site.
It’s 2012! No resolutions though.
In the winter, I always intend to do all those odd jobs that don’t get done in the summer – trouble is, that plan never works. Oh well, there’s always next winter?
I wonder if I will ever sort the photos from last year that have never been uploaded, let alone the others from previous years. Oh well, we’ll see what happens in the months to come.
Have a relaxing & happy day! Border Terriers know how to take it easy!!
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The charter was apparently in connection with a Harry Potter DVD release. I first saw the train approaching Birmingham International, then, after catching a train to New Street, managed to get some more photos of it before it ran as empty stock to Bescot yard.
90024 approaching International
I’ve described what I saw at the top of the thumbnail page, but very briefly, the coal train did not make it to the top of the climb, due to slippery rails. Hand sanding did not solve the problem & 66025 was sent to assist. Trains between Stourbridge & Birmingham were delayed by around 4 hours.
66025, the rescue loco, rolls slowly down towards 70004 & the coal train
80072 was rostered to work the Bridgnorth set this weekend, working its first train since arriving at the SVR to assist with Santa trains. Instead of just visiting Arley for our sandwiches, we caught the train to Bewdley & back, probably our only chance before Christmas. 43106 was working the other set & D8188 was also out & seen at Arley.
This was the Edinburgh to Southampton working which, fortunately for me, travels through the Birmingham area, making it an easy train to see. It was a dull day with some drizzle in the air, so not too good for photos.
