My previous blog posting was of D1015 & D1062 at Stourbridge, but shortly before the Westerns passed through a couple of freights were seen. 60039 was on a loaded steel train to Round Oak & 66076 on the empties from Round Oak.
The photo here has to be of 60039
I would’ve preferred to have been on the other platform, but there was a good chance of the DMU being in the way – but it moved a short time before the freight appeared
After wheel turning at Tyseley LMD D1062 is returned to the SVR. The two “Westerns” are first seen approaching Stourbridge, then a few hours later D1015 is seen passing Old Hill on the way to Tyseley. Tomorrow it will work a railtour to Paignton.
A chance to get a good view of both locos instead of just a head on shot
A Steam Dreams railtour to Stratford-upon-Avon. Makes a change for me to see a steamer on the main line.
It was spotting with rain but fortunately not blowing towards the camcorder lens
Yes, it’s the Tesco Express again. Unlike last week when the sun was a problem, this time it was the rain!
Full dull, typical Old Hill
D1015 was used to collect D1062 from the SVR for wheel turning at Tyseley LM Depot. It ran as 0Z52 to Kidderminster, returning as 0Z62.
This is what it looked like on the return run.
A trip across to Olton to see 20132 & 20118 tnt 20096 & 20107, also 70805, 66007, 66555, 67012 & 67013. With the evenings getting lighter it is becoming easier to film now, but I still haven’t decided where the best place is to film at this station.
The 20s are the most interesting
The bonus on this date was 1501 on a charter & we took a walk down towards Victoria Bridge to see it. The other videos were, as usual, at Arley station.
1501 climbing away from Victoria Bridge
Dull conditions but worth attempting a video of such an interesting working. The DMU was a practise shot before the 56 appeared, I used manual focus – which probably was the safest bet in low light.
Well, I wouldn’t show the DMU, would I…..
Working backwards through the videos, quite normal for me, Saturday was the day that 1450 & the auto train worked through Arley at a convenient time for me. Four other locos were also seen, making a pleasant change from the blue timetable in previous weeks.
The auto train had to be the photo here
First time in daylight for ages, the “Tesco Express” and of course a DMU coming downhill at the same time.
I think the angle of the sun gets worse as the evenings get lighter
Managed a video of all 5 locos at Arley on Sunday. As with all my photos at Arley, it’s not possible to get many more different types of shot, but some sound and movement makes up for that.
This video of 7812 came out better than expected, it crept up towards Arley & I grabbed my camcorder & had to start filming without my glasses
Good to see a pair of 20s on the Berkeley flask train again. Following the stopper so not running very fast.
Just the one video & only 23 seconds long
