In 2002 I visited Shackerstone and 31130 and D9525 are seen. 2005 seems to have photos at Crewe and Rugby, so probably a Day Ranger ticket, 86901 is in the photo at Rugby. At the SVR 61994 is seen running on to the exchange siding, visiting for the gala. Finally at Stourbridge 60062 on a steel train in 2014. Nice and easy for a change, photos already in the galleries.

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The oldest photo is at Bridgnorth in 2003 and shows 1501 departing and 37906 in the headshunt. In 2008 86259 is at Sandwell & Dudley on Les Ross’s Day Tripper to Liverpool. One to see in 2012 at Walsall was a 56 transfer with 47727 and 47749 hauling 56058, 56032 and 56096 from Crewe to Kingsbury. Then down south to the Mid Hants for a gala in 2013 and a photo of 925 and 850.

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