Went across to Dorridge to see this train, as I have done over the past few weeks. My train was delayed just outside Dorridge, as were the next 2 departures towards Birmingham. Seems there was a problem with the level crossing gates. I was worried that the Shakespeare might have returned via Shirley, but a [...]

On Friday, 37218 was used to move 4 Class 20s from Eastleigh to Crewe, the numbers were 20309, 20310, 20311 & 20312. I think they were destined for storage at Carnforth. They were booked to stop in the loop at Dorridge to let a Voyager, so that is where I went to photograph them. Quite [...]

Yet another ride to Dorridge to see the train on the second run back to Birmingham. Thats 5 Sundays in a row I’ve seen the train, still not sorted the photos though!

Went to Dorridge again to see the above train, hauled by 5043 today. The Castle had been used on a railtour to Llandudno yesterday and made a change from the Hall seen the previous 3 weeks.

Saw this go down through Old Hill this morning, 47580 leading & 47826 at the rear. Bit slow sorting photos at the moment, but I did take a few – will try to get them uploaded later. Might hear it on the way back tonight, at about 10.30, so no point trekking to the station [...]

Headed across to Dorridge again for this – same loco as the previous two weeks, 4965 Rood Ashton Hall. Still good to see a fast train, even though it is the same loco.

Dorridge again this afternoon to see the above train, as last week, hauled by 4965 Rood Ashton Hall. Even managed to get Margaret to come with me!

Went out late afternoon to see the above train again. Arrived behind DRS 37607 & 37423, then left behind 59202. Also quite a few engineer’s trains on the move from Bescot.

Headed for Acocks Green to see 5043 with the stock for a Solihull to Slough excursion, not checked the photos yet – but it was ceratinly going well approaching the station.
Then to Kings Norton to see 56311 & 56312 moving some tank wagons from Long Marston, not looked at those photos (I’m slipping!)

It was apparently at Tyseley TMD for wheel turning today. Small Heath is an easy, and free, journey for me by train, so it was a simple decision to go and see it return to Derby. As a bonus, it was running to time,
I’ll sort a photo or two later.