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66844 at Cheltenham Spa 153329 leads 150221 into Liskeard working to Par Arriva Trains Wales' 150278 on hire to FGW Stands at Liskeard on a service from Plymouth 43093 approaches Liskeard with the 1406 from London Paddinton 150232 leads 150261 into St Erth off the St Ives branch Apparently, all trains lead to Penzance! 43042 rests at Penzance after its marathon journey from London Paddinton Virgin Trains' 57309 Virgin Trains' 57309 Virgin Trains' 57309 Virgin Trains' 57309 Virgin Trains' 57309 Virgin Trains' 57309 43366 approaches Exeter st Davids 221120 and 43309 pass at Exeter St Davids 43309 at Exeter St Davids 43309 stands at Plymouth before working onwards to Newquay 150239 at Gunnislake with a service for Maesteg 150239 stands at Bere Ferrers with a service for Cwmbran?! 43301 and 43003 stand at Plymouth 43301 stands at Plymouth

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]]> Tue Aug 25 2009 37218 & 37602 at Cwmbran http://37430.fotopic.net/c1742425.html Features 37218 & 37602 at Cwmbran on the NR Radio Test Train. Tuesday 18 August 2009: Features 37218 & 37602 at Cwmbran on the NR Radio Test Train.

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]]> Tue Aug 18 2009 July & August http://37430.fotopic.net/c1739532.html A mish-mash of photos from around the place! Features Eastleigh, Lymington, Manchester and Carlisle. Wednesday 12 August 2009: A mish-mash of photos from around the place! Features Eastleigh, Lymington, Manchester and Carlisle.

158888 at Swindon previous to working the 1554 FGW service to Cheltenham Spa 73206 & 73206 seen at Eastleigh 37416 stored in Eastleigh Yard. 67013 at Wrexham General working the 1123 service to London Marylebone 67015 at Shrewsbury previous to working the 1607 to London Marylebone Inside the cab of 67015 Inside the cab of 67015 66303 powers through Wolverhampton 350256 and 57310 stabled in Rugby bay 350248 and 92013 at Rugby 390014 powers past 66598 at Rugby 92031 passes at Stafford Curve. 92037 stands at Crewe, awaiting clearance into Crewe EMD. 170301 passes through Stalybridge working to Hill 156464 at Salford Crescent working to Preston

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]]> Wed Aug 12 2009 FOSS: Royal 67 & SWT 158 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1732833.html Features 67005 "Queens Messenger" and SWT 158888 both working for First Great Western. Tuesday 28 July 2009: Features 67005 "Queens Messenger" and SWT 158888 both working for First Great Western.

57601 at Cardiff Central, working 2Z01 Paddington-Swansea inspection saloon 67005 67005 67005 SWT 158888 at Swindon working 2G87 to Cheltenham Spa 66084 at Severn Tunnel Junction, working to Alexandra Dock Junction.

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]]> Tue Jul 28 2009 Freedom of South Wales http://37430.fotopic.net/c1721010.html Various photos from my Freedom of South Wales rover. Features the Heart of Wales Line. Thursday 25 June 2009: Various photos from my Freedom of South Wales rover. Features the Heart of Wales Line.

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]]> Thu Jun 25 2009 Fishguard Harbour & Shrewsbury http://37430.fotopic.net/c1716845.html Today I went to Fishguard and Shrewsbury on the Wag Express. Features Fishguard Harbour and 57316 on the Wag Express Tuesday 23 June 2009: Today I went to Fishguard and Shrewsbury on the Wag Express. Features Fishguard Harbour and 57316 on the Wag Express

Rear of the Murco Tanks and 43192 at Newport Me entry number for Photomarathon. 66841 stabled at Cardiff Central Green Line Coach Cardiff Ailsa and a Cardiff Bus Omnicity at Cardiff Bay 150229 at Cardiff Central before working the 1058 to Fishguard Harbour via Swansea District 150229 at Cardiff Central M/V Stena Europe at Fishguard Harbour 150229 at Fishguard Harbour before working the 1327 to Cheltenham Spa 150229 is Dwarfed by the Stena Europe at Fishguard Harbour 150229 at Fishguard Harbour Fishguard Harbour 57316 at Shrewsbury on 1W91 158836 leads 158818 through Shrewsbury, both working to Holyhead LM 170516 approaches Shrewsbury 66525 creeps through Shrewsbury with a Portbury-Fiddlers Ferry working.

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]]> Tue Jun 23 2009 First Class 57 Bash http://37430.fotopic.net/c1704843.html Did the Wag Express from Cardiff-Shrewsbury tonite with 57313 at the helm. Friday 29 May 2009: Did the Wag Express from Cardiff-Shrewsbury tonite with 57313 at the helm.

Brussels Pate and salad served on ATW's Wag Express Guiness and Steak Hotpot as served served on ATW's Wag Express Lemon Drizzle Cake and Angalise Sauce as served served on ATW's Wag Express Stainless Steel toilet in MK3 RFM 10202 57313 approaches Shrewsbury Cathedral 57313 approaches Severn Bridge Junction signalbox 57313 stands at Shrewsbury working 1W91 to Holyhead via Crewe 57313 stands at Shrewsbury working 1W91 to Holyhead via Crewe 175010 passes Shrewsbury Cathedral Final 175 in FNW Livery. 175115 approaches Shrewsbury working 1V63 1633 Holyhead-Cardiff Central Abergavenny and the foothills of the Black Mountains

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]]> Fri May 29 2009 P&BR Cowboy and Engine Weekend! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1703080.html The P&BR's Cowboy and Engine Weekend! Features 73128 and 0-4-0 No. 19. Sunday 24 May 2009: The P&BR's Cowboy and Engine Weekend! Features 73128 and 0-4-0 No. 19.

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]]> Sun May 24 2009 57313 & 57315 at Cwmbran http://37430.fotopic.net/c1701426.html Features 57313 (1V31) and 57315 (1W91) on the "Wag Express". Friday 22 May 2009: Features 57313 (1V31) and 57315 (1W91) on the "Wag Express".

57313 races towards Cwmbran working 1V31 0532 Holyhead-Cardiff Central 57315 departs Cwmbran working 1W91 1615 Cardiff Central-Holyhead. 57315 departs Cwmbran working 1W91 1615 Cardiff Central-Holyhead.

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]]> Fri May 22 2009 5043 & 5029 at Cwmbran http://37430.fotopic.net/c1698290.html Features 5043 & 5029 at Cwmbran in FULL SHUN, working "The Welsh Marches Express". Saturday 16 May 2009: Features 5043 & 5029 at Cwmbran in FULL SHUN, working "The Welsh Marches Express".

170102 seen at Cwmbran working the 1320 Cardiff Central-Holyhead 5043 & 5029 thunder through Cwmbran working 1Z57 to Gloucester. 5043 & 5029 thunder through Cwmbran working 1Z57 to Gloucester.

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]]> Sat May 16 2009 Cambrian Mountaineer: 50044, 37676 and 97301 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1695353.html Today myself and the usual bunch did the Cambrian Mountaineer charity railtour to Aberystwyth. 50044 failed throughout the day with coolant leaks, which ultimately meant that 37676 worked the train home. There was a failed train in the Wellington area, which meant that 50044 had to continue to Crewe, where we reversed and 37676 took the helm for the return journey via the WCML! Saturday 9 May 2009: Today myself and the usual bunch did the Cambrian Mountaineer charity railtour to Aberystwyth. 50044 failed throughout the day with coolant leaks, which ultimately meant that 37676 worked the train home. There was a failed train in the Wellington area, which meant that 50044 had to continue to Crewe, where we reversed and 37676 took the helm for the return journey via the WCML!

97301 stands at Shrewsbury prior to working 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 37676 trails into Shrewsbury on 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 37676 stands at Shrewsbury, as 97301 approaches to be coupled up to work 1Z52 forward to Aberystwyth 50044 97301 and 37676 stand at Welshpool working 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 97301 stands at Aberystwyth having arrived from Bristol Temple Meads 97301 and 37676 stand on the blocks at Aberystwyth 97301 brings the ECS movement into Aberystwyth 97301 and 37676 at Aberystwyth A wierd destination for a train starting at Aberystwyth?! 97301 departs Shrewsbury 158832, 175110 and The Cambrian Mountaineer all pass at Shreswsbury Station. 67013 stands at Shrewsbury, working to Wrexham General 37676 at Crewe working to Bristol Temple Meads 350231 zooms past beetween Crewe and Stafford 50044 stands at Bristol Temple Meads after multiple failures

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]]> Sat May 9 2009 Retro Grids at Abergavenny http://37430.fotopic.net/c1692630.html Travelled aboard 1W91 (57313) this evening to Abergavenny to photograph 1Z57 Bath-Huddersfield with 56311 & 56312 at the helm with 57311 trailing on the rear! Monday 4 May 2009: Travelled aboard 1W91 (57313) this evening to Abergavenny to photograph 1Z57 Bath-Huddersfield with 56311 & 56312 at the helm with 57311 trailing on the rear!

175005 seen at Abergavenny, working 1V97 1430 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven 57311 & 57312 approach the danger signal on the approach to Abergavenny Station 57311 & 57312 thrash towards Abergavenny working 1Z57 to Hudderfield 57311 175002 approaches Abergavenny working to Holyhead

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]]> Mon May 4 2009 Retro Grids, Wag Express and Local Shots http://37430.fotopic.net/c1692421.html Features 56311, 56312 "Artemis", 57311 "Parker", WAG 57313 and various other passenger services. Monday 4 May 2009: Features 56311, 56312 "Artemis", 57311 "Parker", WAG 57313 and various other passenger services.

57313 races around Avondale Curve, north of Cwmbran Station working 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Central. 57313 races around Avondale Curve, north of Cwmbran Station working 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Central 57313 races around Avondale Curve, north of Cwmbran Station working 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Central DR Tamper Departs Panteg Loop working to Abergavenny 56312 leads 56311 and 57311 southbound through Panteg, beetween Abergavenny and Cwmbran. 56312 leads 56311 and 57311 southbound through Panteg, beetween Abergavenny and Cwmbran 56312 leads 56311 and 57311 southbound through Panteg, beetween Abergavenny and Cwmbran 57311

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]]> Mon May 4 2009 37670 & 37401 at Abergavenny http://37430.fotopic.net/c1691357.html Went upto Abergavenny this evening to see 1Z52 Cardiff Central-Mossley Hill which was being worked by 37670 and 37401. This is the first time in a few years that 37's have worked up the Marches Line! Saturday 2 May 2009: Went upto Abergavenny this evening to see 1Z52 Cardiff Central-Mossley Hill which was being worked by 37670 and 37401. This is the first time in a few years that 37's have worked up the Marches Line!

Recently repainted 175110 approches Abergavenny 37670 & 37401 growl towards Abergavenny on 1Z52 Cardiff-Mossley Hill 37670 & 37401 growl through Abergavenny working 1Z52 to Mossley Hill 66150 passes through Abergavenny working to Crewe Gresty Lane.

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]]> Sat May 2 2009 RETB 67030 on the Cardiff-Taunton loco hauled http://37430.fotopic.net/c1689038.html 67030 has replaced 67025 on the FGW Loco hauled, so I went for an evenings bash behind it. Also features 66213 and 57006! Monday 27 April 2009: 67030 has replaced 67025 on the FGW Loco hauled, so I went for an evenings bash behind it. Also features 66213 and 57006!

66213 seen LE through Newport 67016 approaches Newport working the 1613 Taunton-Cardiff Central 57006 in the loco spur at Cardiff Central, idling. Scottish RETB Fitted 67030 seen at Cardiff Central, working the 1900 Cardiff-Taunton service 67016 being started up in Newport Platform 3. 67030 stoof at Newport with the delayed 1915 to Taunton

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]]> Mon Apr 27 2009 57312 appears on the "Wag Express" http://37430.fotopic.net/c1686961.html Told you it would eventually happen ;) Virgin Trains' 57312 "The Hood" appeared on the "Wag Express" (1V31 and 1W91) today. I managed to run from school, and bash it upto Abergavenny as it was required! Thursday 23 April 2009: Told you it would eventually happen ;) Virgin Trains' 57312 "The Hood" appeared on the "Wag Express" (1V31 and 1W91) today. I managed to run from school, and bash it upto Abergavenny as it was required!

57312 57312 Virgin 57312 Virgin Trains 57312 57312 departs Abergavenny, working 1W91 158831 approaches Abergavenny working the 1430 1V97 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven

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]]> Thu Apr 23 2009 Cwmbran http://37430.fotopic.net/c1684197.html Features 57313 and 175105 at Cwmbran Friday 17 April 2009: Features 57313 and 175105 at Cwmbran

The berrys are ripening as 57313 on the Wag Express departs Cwmbran 57313 on 1W91 departs Cwmbran 175105 Approaches Cwmbran working to Maesteg 175105 enters Cwmbran Station working to Maesteg

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]]> Fri Apr 17 2009 Taunton 67's and Wag Express Failure http://37430.fotopic.net/c1684195.html After my german mock exam finished earlier than planned, I headed out to yatton to catch the FGW Class 67's to Cardiff. In the evening, 57313 along with CF01 failed with a BSO brake failure, so I alighted at Newport to get photos! Thursday 16 April 2009: After my german mock exam finished earlier than planned, I headed out to yatton to catch the FGW Class 67's to Cardiff. In the evening, 57313 along with CF01 failed with a BSO brake failure, so I alighted at Newport to get photos!

Class 158 Destination List 143612 departs Yatton, as 43144 approaches from the South 143612 departs into the distance destined for Weston-Super-Mare, whilst 43132 blasts through Yatton with an up express to London Paddington. 43094 and 67017 stand at Weston-Super-Mare 57313 stands at Newport with a crippled Wag Ex[ress 1800: 170107 and 57313 stand at Newport. The Wag Express had failed with a brake failure 43002 and 57313 stand at Newport

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]]> Thu Apr 16 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 6 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1682735.html Day 6! A day spent on the South Coast with JH. Features Lymington, Weymouth and Southampton! Friday 10 April 2009: Day 6! A day spent on the South Coast with JH. Features Lymington, Weymouth and Southampton!

59206 stood in Westbury Yard. 444006 with a Weymouth-Waterloo Express approaches Brockenhurst 421198 departs Lymington Town, heading for Brockenhurst 421198 approaches Lymington Town 444003 at Weymouth before working the 1520 to Waterloo 444024 having arrived at Weymouth Interior of First Class aboard 444003.

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]]> Fri Apr 10 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 5 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1682689.html Day 5 of my easter FOSS. Features Cardiff-Taunton Class 67's. Wednesday 8 April 2009: Day 5 of my easter FOSS. Features Cardiff-Taunton Class 67's.

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]]> Wed Apr 8 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 4 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1680043.html Day 4 of my Easter Foss! Tuesday 7 April 2009: Day 4 of my Easter Foss!

66030 and Western D1015 47760 stabled in Bristol Temple Meads Unrefurbished 143619 prepares to depart Bristol Temple Meads on the 2004 limited stop service to Cardiff Central Long exposure of CrossCountry Voyager 221138 arriving into Newport 67016 arrives at Filton Abbey Wood 67017 and unrefurbished 143611 pass at Weston-Super-Mare 43301 and 43357 zoom through Bridgwater 67016 and 220012 (ex Lanarkshire Voyager) pass at Weston-Super-Mare 66230 on loaded steel waits for the signal on the relief lines just outside of Cardiff Central 66137 beetween Filton Abbey Wood and Patchway on a Portbury-Aberthaw Coal train

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]]> Tue Apr 7 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 3 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1677024.html A small after HST "grice": Newport-Swindon via Gloucester, Swindon-Temple Meads via Chippenham, then a CrossCountry HST back to Cheltenham for a DMU home! Saturday 4 April 2009: A small after HST "grice": Newport-Swindon via Gloucester, Swindon-Temple Meads via Chippenham, then a CrossCountry HST back to Cheltenham for a DMU home!

43357 trails the rear of the set around Westerleigh Curve 43366 at Cheltenham Spa 43366 at Cheltenham Spa 43366 at Cheltenham Spa 43366 departs Cheltenham Spa 43357 departs Cheltenham Spa 47237 stabled at Gloucester Horton Road

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 2 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1676628.html Today consisted of visiting Eastleigh, Southampton and Lymington Pier to bash CIG 1498. On the way home, I detoured to Weston-Super-Mud to catch 67016 and 67017 on the FGW Loco Hauled Service. Friday 3 April 2009: Today consisted of visiting Eastleigh, Southampton and Lymington Pier to bash CIG 1498. On the way home, I detoured to Weston-Super-Mud to catch 67016 and 67017 on the FGW Loco Hauled Service.

09022 works away in Eastleigh Yard 66579 approaches Eastleigh After a brief dirver change, 66580 departs Eastleigh 455706 on an ECS move and 444090 pass at Eastleigh Triple headed freight?! 66053 leads 66011 and 66089 into Eastleigh CIG 1498 at Brockenhurst CIG 1498 at Lymington Pier 66542 slows through Southampton Central 67016 arrives at Weston-Super-Mare working the 1613 Taunton-Cardiff 66604 stabled in Cardiff Centra; Looking east from the cab on 67017 at Cardiff Central The cab of 67017 43098 approaches Newport 67017 Departing Newport on the 1900 Cardiff-Taunton FGW Service 67016 tails the Taunton set whilst 43185 sits in Newport 66147 passes through Newport, working from Aberthaw PS-East Usk Yard Newport Crown Court clock tower, and 43041 175102 sits at Newport, working the 1730 Manchester-Milford Haven service

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]]> Fri Apr 3 2009 Easter FOSS: Day 1 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1676196.html 1st evening of my FOSS Rover. Features 57315 on the Wag Express, 67016 & 67017 on the Taunton-Cardiff loco hauled, and several freights! Thursday 2 April 2009: 1st evening of my FOSS Rover. Features 57315 on the Wag Express, 67016 & 67017 on the Taunton-Cardiff loco hauled, and several freights!

Commuters rise as 57315 slows into Cwmbran 57315 Arrives into Cwmbran 57315 at Abergavenny working 1W91 to Holyhead 66177 approaching Newport working from ADJ-Taunton with a replacement crane 66170 working an mixed freight through Newport 67017 leads 67016 into Newport on the 1613 Taunton-Cardiff Central. 67017 heads for Cardiff East Junction to reverse, before working the 1900 Cardiff-Taunton 66206 and 150229 stand at Cardiff Central 67016 waiting at Cardiff Central, prior to working the 1900 FGW Service to Taunton

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 The Cwm & Go(ne) http://37430.fotopic.net/c1673497.html A purely Hellfire day! Bashed the Cwm & Go(ne) railtour from/to Cheltenham today with all of the group! 37401, 60024 and 08567 produced, and all performed wonderfully! Features Margam Knuckle Yard, OVE to Tondu, Machen Quarry and The Uskmouth Branch! Saturday 28 March 2009: A purely Hellfire day! Bashed the Cwm & Go(ne) railtour from/to Cheltenham today with all of the group! 37401, 60024 and 08567 produced, and all performed wonderfully! Features Margam Knuckle Yard, OVE to Tondu, Machen Quarry and The Uskmouth Branch!

170111 approaches Chepstow 37401 leads Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour into Cheltenham Spa. 37401 leads Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour into Cheltenham Spa 37401 stood at Gloucester Platform 4 on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. 37401 heads along the Severn Estuary beetween Gloucester and Chepstow Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. reflection of 37401 on one of Newports' various office blocks whilst working Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. 37401 stood at Newport on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour 60024 awaiting the signal into Margam Knuckle Yard before working Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour from Margam-Tondu and Machen-Uskmouth. 60021 37401 trails Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour off the Ogmore Vale Extension through Tondu, and onto Tondu Garw Loop. 60024 bringing up the rear of Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour on the approach to Cardiff Central 60024 and Riviera Trains' OM03 oaching stock seat working Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. 37401 heading towards Park Junction on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. The driver of 37401 collects the token to traverse the Machen Branch on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. 37401 battling the steep gradients on the approach to Machen Quarry A tidy line of enthusiasts welcome Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour into Machen Quarry. 37401 was leading the train At the end of the line at Machen Quarry. 37401 waits at the limit before being towed back to East Usk Yard 60024 leads Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour over Gaer Junction and into Park Tunnels near Newport. 37401 trails on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour over Gaer Junction reflection of 374o1. Reflection of 37401 08567 approaches the coaching stock at East Usk Yard before working Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour to Uskmouth Newports New Bridge! Unknown Shunter spotted whilst traversing the Uskmouth Branchline on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour. 37401 waits to leave Cheltenham Spa on Pathfinders' Cwm & Go(ne) railtour.

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]]> Sat Mar 28 2009 The North West http://37430.fotopic.net/c1656996.html General photos from Crewe, Stockport and Manchester. Features Scotrail 90019 Friday 20 February 2009: General photos from Crewe, Stockport and Manchester. Features Scotrail 90019

66606 passes through Bristol Temple Meads with autoballasters 43366 stood at Birmingham New Street. 350233 and 390029 175108 snakes its way into Crewe, on the shuttle service from Chester Metrolink Tram 1019 waits at Altrincham Recently refurbished interior of 150269. 220008 at Stockport. Note the Virgin Zebra door! 175109 and 188106 at Stockport. 180106 at Stockport, working to Preston 180106 departs to Preston, and 390001

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]]> Fri Feb 20 2009 Ruggex to Edinburgh http://37430.fotopic.net/c1649523.html Another day off school...Went to Cwmbran station to take photos of recenty reactivated 67008 on the Pathfinder Swansea-Edinburgh Ruggex. Also features 175006 and 175106. Friday 6 February 2009: Another day off school...Went to Cwmbran station to take photos of recenty reactivated 67008 on the Pathfinder Swansea-Edinburgh Ruggex. Also features 175006 and 175106.

175106 at Cwmbran with a beard of snow, working the 1W15 MFG-MAN. 175106 and 175006 pass at Cwmbran in appauling weather A blizzard hampered my efforts big time! Recently brought out of store 67008, works 1Z67 Swansea-Ebinburgh Ruggex.

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]]> Fri Feb 6 2009 Wag Express, 175108 & 150251 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1649009.html Another day off school! I really couldnt bare travelling far to take photos in such freezing temperatures! Features 57316 leading 57313 on the Wag Express, 175108 on a Milford Haven service, and 150251 on the morning Holyhead service- Nasty! Thursday 5 February 2009: Another day off school! I really couldnt bare travelling far to take photos in such freezing temperatures! Features 57316 leading 57313 on the Wag Express, 175108 on a Milford Haven service, and 150251 on the morning Holyhead service- Nasty!

175108 approaches Cwmbran on the 0630 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven service. A Journey of just over 6 hours. 175108 stood at Cwmbran station, working to Milford Haven 150251 working inplace of the usual class 175 on the 0920 Cardiff Central-Holyhead 150251 deaprting Cwmbran, heading for Holyhead 57316 rips up the freshly laid snow at Cwmbran, on 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Central. 57313 was on the rear of the set.

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]]> Thu Feb 5 2009 Snowy South Wales http://37430.fotopic.net/c1648194.html Snow cancelled school for the first time since 2007! I therefore went to Cardiff to take pictures in the snow! Features the Wag Express/Polar Express with 57315 and 57316, and various units, HST's and Locomotives! Tuesday 3 February 2009: Snow cancelled school for the first time since 2007! I therefore went to Cardiff to take pictures in the snow! Features the Wag Express/Polar Express with 57315 and 57316, and various units, HST's and Locomotives!

Optare Solo slips and slides through the snow on the local routes around Cwmbran. 66557 Crawling through Cwmbran with the Portbury-Rugeley coal Locked Wheels at Newport on 175109 A Snow-Smattered 175109 departs Newport heading for Milford Haven 43009 approaches Newport in severe Snow. 43034 departs Newport platform 1 in deep snow, whilst 43144 stands in platform 2 57316 approaching Newport on the 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Wag / Polar Express Virgin Interior inside CargoD hire in Buffet M10202. Uh-oh! A snow filled vestibule inside CargoD Hire in buffet M10202 57316 slides into Cardiff Central on 1V31 Cardiff Central or Canada Central? 57315 and 142006 stand at Cardiff Central both showing the signs of the snow! 57315 on the Polar/Wag Express at Cardiff Central showing Snow-Abuse! 57315 at Cardiff Central after working the Polar/Wag Express from Holyhead. Yours Truly and 57316 both shivering at Cardiff Central! Ccccold! 158825 approaches Cardiff Central, this service was terminated here instead of working to Cheltenham Spa today. 66107 slides through Cardiff Central in the snow drift 158825 terminated prematurely at Cardiff Central A Duck in Cardiff? 1pm Comes, and Cardiff Central has thawed out, the only trace of the snow was at the end of platforms 3/4 67028 departs Cardiff Central on the 1400 service to Taunton 67028 departs Cardiff Central with a service to Taunton, whilst 150229 approaches on the City Line Service. 67016 on the rear of the Taunton loco hauled set 43031 approaches Cardiff Central on the 1525 to London Paddigton Double headed Wag Express! Virgin Poster inside CargoD Hire in buffet M10202 175009 approaches Cwmbran whilst 57315 and 57316 rumble at Cwmbran on the Northbound Wag/Polar Express to Holyhead! 57315 and 57316 rumble at Cwmbran on the Northbound Wag/Polar Express to Holyhead!

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]]> Tue Feb 3 2009 Wag in the Snow http://37430.fotopic.net/c1647438.html Features 57315 & 57316 in the snow at Cwmbran. Note the Cargo D buffet 10202 in the formation today. Monday 2 February 2009: Features 57315 & 57316 in the snow at Cwmbran. Note the Cargo D buffet 10202 in the formation today.

57315 on the 57315 slides into Cwmbran Station on 1W91 Cardiff-Holyhead 57316 at Cwmbran 10202 in the Wag Express formation today, instead of Arriva Liveried 10249. 10202 still retains its Virgin West Coast interior 57315 on the northbound Wag Express at Cwmbran 57315 leads 57316 away from Cwmbran on the 1W91 Wag Express

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]]> Mon Feb 2 2009 "Wag Express"...on a Saturday! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1635858.html Today I did 57316 with 57315 on the rear, from Abergavenny-Cardiff Central, which worked in the usual place of a 175. Saturday 10 January 2009: Today I did 57316 with 57315 on the rear, from Abergavenny-Cardiff Central, which worked in the usual place of a 175.

175115 heads away from Abergavenny with the 0920 CDF-HHD 158821 heads into Abergavenny 57316 in 57316 in 57315 on the rear of the set at Caridff Central.

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]]> Sat Jan 10 2009 57313 & 175111 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1635036.html Only a small collection as I'm deep into my GCSE Revision, features de-branded 57313 on the Southbound "WAG Express" and 175111 "Brief Encounter". NOTE: I'm currently off school for "Study Leave", and my trip to the local library coinscided with these photos being taken! Thursday 8 January 2009: Only a small collection as I'm deep into my GCSE Revision, features de-branded 57313 on the Southbound "WAG Express" and 175111 "Brief Encounter". NOTE: I'm currently off school for "Study Leave", and my trip to the local library coinscided with these photos being taken!

Debranded 57313 bombs through Cwmbran station on the 0532 Holyhead-Cardiff Central Debranded 57313 bombs through Cwmbran station on the 0532 Holyhead-Cardiff Central 57316 in 175111 A site soon to dissapear, FNW/ATW Liveried 175's! 175111

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]]> Thu Jan 8 2009 57313 "Tracey Island" http://37430.fotopic.net/c1632101.html Freezing today, so only 2 pictures. Both feature 57313 "Tracey Island" still in Virgin livery, minus the logos on the "Wag Express" Thursday 1 January 2009: Freezing today, so only 2 pictures. Both feature 57313 "Tracey Island" still in Virgin livery, minus the logos on the "Wag Express"

57313 57313

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Goodbye 2008! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1631664.html Features 57314, 57316 and 66581 "Sophie" in Cwmbran. Wednesday 31 December 2008: Features 57314, 57316 and 66581 "Sophie" in Cwmbran.

57316 blasts through Cwmbran with the southbound 57314 seen dead on the rear of the southbound 66581

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]]> Wed Dec 31 2008 Cwmbran at Night http://37430.fotopic.net/c1630739.html A few shots of the "Wag Express" and 175103 at Cwmbran Station. Monday 29 December 2008: A few shots of the "Wag Express" and 175103 at Cwmbran Station.

57314 at Cwmbran powering the Wag Express to Holyhead 57316 dead on the rear of the Holyhead bound Wag Express 175103 at Cwmbran, working the 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg service. 175103 at Cwmbran, working the 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg service.

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]]> Mon Dec 29 2008 Chester at Christmas & Wag Express http://37430.fotopic.net/c1629952.html My annual trip to Manchester had a bit of a twist this year...First Class on the Wag Express upto Chester, then one of those rancid Northern Services to the suburbs of Manchester! Monday 22 December 2008: My annual trip to Manchester had a bit of a twist this year...First Class on the Wag Express upto Chester, then one of those rancid Northern Services to the suburbs of Manchester!

Aboard the Wag Express in 1st Class: Aboard the Wag Express in 1st Class: Chicken in White Wine Sauce 57314 on the approach to Shrewsbury. Aboard the Wag Express in 1st Class: Lemon Cheesecake 57314 at Chester working the ATW Wag Express. Long Exposure of the Wag Express leaving Chester. 57314 and 57313 worked this service. 156440 stabled at Chester. 175116 stabled in Chester. 175002 seen beetween the pillars at Chester working a Manchester-Llandudno Service. A new service that appeared in the December Timetable Change. The 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg service, which takes almost 6 hours. 175116 worked this service today. Birdspotter! A Plastic Owl seen in Chester Station! Bill Oddie eat 'yer heart out!

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]]> Mon Dec 22 2008 First Class aboard the Wag Express & FGW 67's http://37430.fotopic.net/c1626841.html Myself and the usual Gang did the Arriva Trains wales "Wag Express" with 57315 & 57316 NWP-CDF-SHR. Also features the FGW Cardiff-Taunton service with 67017 & 67028. Thursday 18 December 2008: Myself and the usual Gang did the Arriva Trains wales "Wag Express" with 57315 & 57316 NWP-CDF-SHR. Also features the FGW Cardiff-Taunton service with 67017 & 67028.

Standard Class accomodation aboard the Arriva Trains Wales 57316 seen on the rear of the train at Abergavenny 158826 approaching Abergavenny working the 1430 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven service 67028 approaching Newport. 67028 at Cardiff Central 67017 66151 and a long exposure shot of the scottish MGR waggons 60041 at Newport with the Murco Tanks The race is on! 57316 and 158826 race into Newport. First Class aboard the Arriva Trains Wales Mr. Sterry and Myself enjoy a morning Cuppa 1st Class aboard the Wag Express 57315 seen at Cardiff Central 57316 at Cardiff Central waiting for the shunt signals into Cardiff Canton 57316 leads the Wag Express and 57316 into Cardiff Canton depot 67017 approaches Cardiff Central 67017 and 66060 approach one another at Cardiff Central 67028 at Cardiff Central forming the 1400 Cardiff-Taunton service 57315 at Cardiff Central working the 1617 Arriva Express Service to Holyhead Our £40 Freebies courtesy of Arriva Trains Wales aboard the Wag Express which was hauled by 57315 & 57316 today 57315 at Shrewsbury running around 12 minutes late

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]]> Thu Dec 18 2008 Wag Express...Problems Already http://37430.fotopic.net/c1625872.html 57314 failed on the WAG Express tonite, so 57315& 57316 in "Neutral" livery worked it. Also some night shots at Cwmbran Wednesday 17 December 2008: 57314 failed on the WAG Express tonite, so 57315& 57316 in "Neutral" livery worked it. Also some night shots at Cwmbran

175107 stood at Cwmbran, working the 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg Service 175107 departing Cwmbran working the 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg Service. 175107 departing Cwmbran working the 1238 Holyhead-Maesteg Service. 57315 at Cwmbran running around 20 minutes late with newly repainted 57316 on the back of the formation, working the 1618 Cardiff Central-Holyhead 57316 stood at Cwmbran, working the Wag Express in Neutral livery. This was the first journey of 57316 with Arriva Trains Wales. 57316 stood at Cwmbran, working the Wag Express in Neutral livery. This was the first journey of 57316 with Arriva Trains Wales. 57316 stood at Cwmbran, working the Wag Express in Neutral livery. This was the first journey of 57316 with Arriva Trains Wales.

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]]> Wed Dec 17 2008 1st Arriva Trains Wales Loco Hauled http://37430.fotopic.net/c1622101.html 1Z91 Cardiff-Holyhead seen at Newport with 57314 + 57315, this was a VIP special. Monday 8 December 2008: 1Z91 Cardiff-Holyhead seen at Newport with 57314 + 57315, this was a VIP special.

57314 at Newport working the 1Z91 Cardiff Central-Holyhead. 57315 was on the rear 57314 at Newport working the 1Z91 Cardiff Central-Holyhead. 57315 was on the rear 57314 at Newport working the 1Z91 Cardiff Central-Holyhead. 57315 was on the rear Interior of Arriva Trains Wales mk2 on the

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]]> Mon Dec 8 2008 Night Riviera Sleeper, Caledonian Sleeper and London Termini http://37430.fotopic.net/c1614792.html My birthday Trip! Myself and Ben were planning on travelling to Penzance to Catch the 2200 PNZ-PAD Sleeper, but due to delays we only made it as far as Redruth, where we caught 57605 "Totnes Castle" on the 1A40. Also features 90026 on the Glasgow-Euston Caledonian Sleeper and several other photos from around Central London! Saturday 22 November 2008: My birthday Trip! Myself and Ben were planning on travelling to Penzance to Catch the 2200 PNZ-PAD Sleeper, but due to delays we only made it as far as Redruth, where we caught 57605 "Totnes Castle" on the 1A40. Also features 90026 on the Glasgow-Euston Caledonian Sleeper and several other photos from around Central London!

Interior of Day Coach A on the First Great Western Night Riviera Express. 57605 at Plymouth waiting to depart with the FGW Night Riviera 57605 at Taunton at 0205 waiting to form the 0230 Night Riviera to London Paddington 57605 at Taunton waiting to depart at 0230 to London Paddington I must have been mad...0230 at Taunton waiting for the Night Riviera to Depart 57605 at Taunton at 0205 waiting to form the 0230 Night Riviera to London Paddington 57605 at Taunton waiting to depart at 0230 to London Paddington 57605 stands at London Paddington after working the 1A40 Penzance-London Paddington Night Riviera Sleeper 57605 stands at London Paddington after working the 1A40 Penzance-London Paddington Night Riviera Sleeper 90026 at London Euston after working the Glasgow-Euston Caledonian Sleeper via the ECML 90026 at London Euston after working the Glasgow-Euston Caledonian Sleeper via the ECML 390001 43047 at St. Pancras with a EMT Serivce to Sheffield 43194 and 43182 at London Paddington Platforms 9/10 working to Swansea and Great Malvern.

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]]> Sat Nov 22 2008 Cardiff Central http://37430.fotopic.net/c1612948.html A Few Shots at Cardiff Central and Canton Yard. Saturday 15 November 2008: A Few Shots at Cardiff Central and Canton Yard.

47237 and 57005 stand in the headshunt at Cardiff Central 47237 stands in the headshunt at Cardiff Central A Selection of Arriva Trains vehicles stand in Canton Yard. The Arriva Trains Wales/Cargo-D Coaching stock rake for the ATW Premier/WAG Express Services can be seen on the far right 66009 Approaches Cardiff Central platform 7

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]]> Sat Nov 15 2008 Halloween Frights & Freight http://37430.fotopic.net/c1604321.html Really cold this Halloween, before heading upto a railway halloween event, myself and BS roamed South Wales for freight...a few winner sheds and tugs produced so all was good! Friday 31 October 2008: Really cold this Halloween, before heading upto a railway halloween event, myself and BS roamed South Wales for freight...a few winner sheds and tugs produced so all was good!

60002, 60024 and 66046 stand at Cardiff Central working to Marga with a mixture of tanks and steel wagons 57314 66192 and 66044 working the East Usk RHTT train 66044 and 66192 depart Newport heading for Swansea After risking the sun, the NMT test train came through Newport Platform 4: 43062 approaches Newport After risking the sun, the NMT test train came through Newport Platform 4: 43013 passes through Newport 60062 clags well through Newport with a Llanwern-Margam working 66066 heads through Newport heading for ADJ, with a load of sand and ballast Clag! 60014 and 60099 pass through Newport A surprisingly clean 66192 passing through Newport heading for Westbury Pigeons!

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]]> Fri Oct 31 2008 Spoon & Fred 546 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1603334.html Autumn has truly arrived! Only a few pictures showing 47739 (Working Crewe-Tavistock Jn) & 66546 (working Portbury-Rugeley Coal) at Cwmbran Station. Thursday 30 October 2008: Autumn has truly arrived! Only a few pictures showing 47739 (Working Crewe-Tavistock Jn) & 66546 (working Portbury-Rugeley Coal) at Cwmbran Station.

66546 appraoches Cwmbran station working the Portbury-Rugeley Coal service 47739 accelerates into Cwmbran working from Crewe CS-Tavistock Junction 47739 leaves Cwmbran heading for Maindee North Jn and a path towards Bristol

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]]> Thu Oct 30 2008 Severn Tunnel Junction: Powercar Drag, Convoy and unit refurb http://37430.fotopic.net/c1600502.html A day spent at Severn Tunnel Junction with the usual bunch, where 47810 and 47828 dragged 43009 from Loughborough. Also features EWS loco convoy and newly refurbished 150248 on its way back from Cardiff Pullman at Canton Friday 24 October 2008: A day spent at Severn Tunnel Junction with the usual bunch, where 47810 and 47828 dragged 43009 from Loughborough. Also features EWS loco convoy and newly refurbished 150248 on its way back from Cardiff Pullman at Canton

66587 passes through Severn Tunnel Junction with a Wentloog-Southampton working For the forth day running, 66585 60047 and 150219 at Severn Tunnel Junction 60047 passes Severn Tunnel Junction on the freight avoiding lines Straight out of Pullman Works Canton, 150248 stands at Severn Tunnel Junction waiting for the signal back into her home country. Newly refurbished 150248 departs ECS from Severn Tunnel Junction towards the Severn Tunnel 66119 passs through Severn Tunnel Junction with a Portbury-Aberthaw working 150127 approaches Severn Tunnel Junction 47828 and 47810 drag 43009 from Loughborough to Swansea Landore 47828 and 47810 drag 43009 from Loughborough to Swansea Landore First Great Westerns passes through Severn Tunnel Junction with a Portsmouth Harbour-Cardiff Central Service 43190 accelerates through Severn Tunnel Junction heading for Swansea 60062 drags 60044,60060,66098 and 66004 through Severn Tunnel Junction with an EWS loco convoy from Newport ADJ to Crewe Basford Hall via Gloucester.

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]]> Fri Oct 24 2008 York & London http://37430.fotopic.net/c1599433.html Whilst travelling back from Manchester, I had a day in York and an evening in London. Features Valentas, Class 20's, mk4's and Units. Tuesday 21 October 2008: Whilst travelling back from Manchester, I had a day in York and an evening in London. Features Valentas, Class 20's, mk4's and Units.

Seeing Double? 150201 and 150276 stand at York working the 1211 to Burley Park 91117 at York 43321 at York working to Plymouth Pan shot of 43290 at York 43123 approaches York on the severly delayed Grand Central Service to Snderland 43123 clags a little at York departing on the GC service to Sunderland 43080 beings up the rear of the set at York 43068 appraoches York on the Grand Central service to London Kings Cross 43068 stands at York working to Kings Cross You're never too far away from home...220030 displays Cardiff Central at York 43108 Valenta stands at York working to Kings Cross with fellow Valenta 43110 43110 leads the set out of York 43110 and 43108 storm out of York station 20302 and 20306 head through york towards Scarborough 20302 stands at York 20302, 43314 and 221113 stand at York 43158 at London Paddington 43028 at London Paddington 43003, 43028 and 43158 stand at London Paddington 43143 approaches London Paddington 43147 waits to depart Paddintgon on the 2015 to Swansea

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]]> Tue Oct 21 2008 Manchester & Leeds http://37430.fotopic.net/c1599424.html Whilst up't North, I visited Manchester and Leeds. Features the new XC HST. Monday 20 October 2008: Whilst up't North, I visited Manchester and Leeds. Features the new XC HST.

175106 and 175112 stand at Hereford at 0640am 390015 and 390002 stand at Manchester Piccadilly 142060 leaves Manchester Piccadilly for Chester 390009 at Manchester Piccadilly Ex Wessex and Arriva Trains Wales 158855 now plies her trade with Northern, seen here at Leeds 321902 at Leeds working a service to Doncaster 155344 at Leeds 170308 at Leeds working to Manchester Piccadilly 91101 at Leeds working the 1240 to London Kings Cross 91117 approaching Leeds 153360 stares at 333010 at Leeds whilst 155354 hides in the background 91101 departs Leeds for Kings Cross 43357 and 43321 approach leeds working to Aberdeen

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]]> Mon Oct 20 2008 Class 57's Visit South Wales http://37430.fotopic.net/c1599420.html Today 57305 & 57307 worked Crewe-Newport and Return in preparation for the new Arriva Train Wales Holyhead-Cardiff services. Wednesday 22 October 2008: Today 57305 & 57307 worked Crewe-Newport and Return in preparation for the new Arriva Train Wales Holyhead-Cardiff services.

57307 beetween Pontypool and Cwmbran 57305 dissapears towards Cwmbran station 57305 stands at Cwmbran Station working the Test run from Newport-Crewe 57305 at Cwmbran 57305 dead on the back of the rake in Cwmbran station. 57305 & 57307 accelerater away from Cwmbran station heading for Crewe.

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]]> Wed Oct 22 2008 40145 in Cwmbran http://37430.fotopic.net/c1582201.html A few photos of 40145 in Cwmbran Station, believed to be the first class 40 to call at Cwmbran, and the first railtour to stop in over 10 years. Sunday 21 September 2008: A few photos of 40145 in Cwmbran Station, believed to be the first class 40 to call at Cwmbran, and the first railtour to stop in over 10 years.

Hmmm...thats a destination I though I'd never see at Cwmbran 40145 arrives into Cwmbran 40145 whistles into Platform 1 at Cwmbran 40145 at Cwmbran 40145 from the side at Cwmbran 40145

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]]> Sun Sep 21 2008 Ebbw Vale: 6 months on! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1579947.html A few pictures of the now half-year old Ebbw Vale Parkway station. 150257 was hanging around the area, a few shots beyond the station towards the soon to be opened Ebbw Vale Town station. Tuesday 16 September 2008: A few pictures of the now half-year old Ebbw Vale Parkway station. 150257 was hanging around the area, a few shots beyond the station towards the soon to be opened Ebbw Vale Town station.

Optare at Ebbw Vale Parkway on the shuttle to the town centre 150257 at Ebbw Vale Parkway 150257 at Ebbw Vale Parkway, with the domineering Ebbw Valley in the background 150257 at Ebbw Vale Parkway End of the line at Ebbw Vale Parkway. By 2010, its hoped that the line will reach further into Ebbw Vale Town Centre Ebbw Vale Parkway

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]]> Tue Sep 16 2008 PBR's Silver Jubilee: 5619 Returns to the Valleys & 31203 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1578810.html A fantastic weekend at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway for the 25th Birthday celebrations. GWR 5619 worked with 73128 "Silver Jubilee", also features 31203 "Steve Organ GM" which was on display during the event. Saturday 13 September 2008: A fantastic weekend at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway for the 25th Birthday celebrations. GWR 5619 worked with 73128 "Silver Jubilee", also features 31203 "Steve Organ GM" which was on display during the event.

5619 at Furnace Sidings 31203/D5627 stands in the newly constructed Furnace Sidings Platform 2 5619 rests at Whistle Halt 73128 at Whistle Inn 31203/D5627 and 73128 at Furnace Sidings 31203/D5627 and 5619 at Furnace Sidings 31203/D5627, 3CIG & 205018 rest in the DXS at Furnace Sidings 31203/D5627 at Furnace Sidings DXS 31203/D5627 and Ben in the DXS 31203/D5627 basks in the evening Sun at Furnace Sidings DXS 5619 at Furnace Sidings aHEAD of the times...73128 slinks down the meandering track jeading towards Blaenavon High Level 73128 abosrbs the sunset at Furnace Sidings 73128 at Furnace Sidings 5619 leaves the compound at Furnace Sidings 73128 & 5619 head southbound through Forgeside, heading for Blaenavon High Level 73128 heads southbound and lower towards Blaenavon High Level 5619 rests at the back of the train before storming the 1 in 28-1 in 37 gradient for 2 miles! 5916 attracts the locals attention at Forgeside, whilst heading away from Blaenavon High Level 5619 storms the bank at Forgeside, heading up the fierce gradient to Furnace Sidings!

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]]> Sat Sep 13 2008 Sunny STJ http://37430.fotopic.net/c1569299.html A day spent at Severn Tunnel Junction with Scott, Jim, James and Liam. Lots of freight and passenger movements, a Freightliner convoy and 60040 produced! Wednesday 20 August 2008: A day spent at Severn Tunnel Junction with Scott, Jim, James and Liam. Lots of freight and passenger movements, a Freightliner convoy and 60040 produced!

60043 approaches Severn Tunnel Junction 60040 slinking down the Relieft line at Severn Tunnel Juncton 60040 at Severn Tunnel Junction 60040 at Severn Tunnel Junction 60062 at Severn Tunnel Junction 66024 at the back of the train. 60062 was leading the train 66556 leads a convoy of locos through Severn Tunnel Junction

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]]> Wed Aug 20 2008 Local Photting http://37430.fotopic.net/c1569293.html Local Photting in South Wales and the South West. Wednesday 27 August 2008: Local Photting in South Wales and the South West.

43303 approaches Tiverton Parkway 43303 and 43301 at Taunton 43303 and 43301 at Taunton The joys of 158/9's! 158952 at Bradford-on-Avon 175005 at Cwmbran with a service for Manchester Piccadilly 150208 at Cwmbran on the 1325 Fishguard Harbour-Abergavenny

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]]> Wed Aug 27 2008 CrossCountry Hire-Ins http://37430.fotopic.net/c1564356.html A day spent beetween Cheltenham and Plymouth chasing CrossCountry HST's. This weekend, 4 Valenta powercars turned up! Saturday 16 August 2008: A day spent beetween Cheltenham and Plymouth chasing CrossCountry HST's. This weekend, 4 Valenta powercars turned up!

43051 approaches Torquay, 43095 was on the rear. 43051 at Bristol Temple Meads. 43095 heading around Westerleigh Curve. 43104 heads into Bristol Temple Meads 43104 clags well at Plymouth Station. 43314 approaches Plymouth 43299 at Bristol Temple Meads. This HST set failed at Cheltenham spa later in the evening.

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]]> Sat Aug 16 2008 Dawdling in Devon http://37430.fotopic.net/c1561701.html A Day spent in Devon to Bash 67021 & 67022 beetween Exeter and Newton Abbot for the Air Show and Carnival. Also bashed some donkeys around Exeter. Good day! Thursday 14 August 2008: A Day spent in Devon to Bash 67021 & 67022 beetween Exeter and Newton Abbot for the Air Show and Carnival. Also bashed some donkeys around Exeter. Good day!

67022 at Newton Abbot 142062 and 143029 at Exeter Central, working to Exmouth 67022 at Exeter St. Davids Shot of 67022 5 mk2's and 67021 at Exeter St. Davida 67021 at Exeter St. Davids 67021 at Exeter St. Davids 60043 looped in the center road at Bristol Temple Meads 57006 stabled in the heashunt at Cardiff Central.

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]]> Thu Aug 14 2008 Windermere, Preston & West Coast http://37430.fotopic.net/c1560506.html Whilst Up't North on holiday, I managed to escape from the family and travel around the North-West to do some photting. Plenty of 185's, Pendodildos and Vomiters were seen aswell as a few freights! Sunday 10 August 2008: Whilst Up't North on holiday, I managed to escape from the family and travel around the North-West to do some photting. Plenty of 185's, Pendodildos and Vomiters were seen aswell as a few freights!

All the 5's: 175005 at Hereford at 05:05 am with the 0400 Cardiff Central-Manchester Piccadilly service All the 5's: 175005 at Hereford at 05:05 am with the 0400 Cardiff Central-Manchester Piccadilly service 185114 stands at Oxford Road with a service for preston 185136 reflects and passes 185128 at Manchester Oxford Road EX TPX 158773 stands at Manchester Oxford Road with a service for Liverpool 185128 and 185120 at Manchester Oxford Road Ex Central and Arriva 158857 is now working for East Midlands Trains. 185120 stands at Windermere Not a very good phot, but 221144 390009 at Oxenholme 66410 Heads South through Preston 221111 coasts into Preston Platform 1 with a Birmingham-Glasgow Central Service 390013 leaves Preston whilst cleaning the windscreen. 185150 & 185125 roll into Preston with Blackpool North and Windermere services. A face off! 186150 and 185125 stare at eachother at Preston after splitting. 221107 66625 at Oxenholme Light Engine 185125 at Windermere with a service for Manchester Airport 390004

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 Pontypool and Blaenavon Diesel Gala: Sunday http://37430.fotopic.net/c1551520.html Sunday of the PBR Diesel Gala: Features 37216, 73128, 3-CIG 41198 and many industrial shunters! Sunday 27 July 2008: Sunday of the PBR Diesel Gala: Features 37216, 73128, 3-CIG 41198 and many industrial shunters!

73128 prepares to couple onto 3-CEP 411198 at DXS, Furnace Sidings. 37216 powers away from the Whistle 73128 accelerates into Furnace Sidings Station from the loop D1387, 10083 Ruston 20073 3-CEP 1198 coasts into Furnace Sidings loop. 37216 accelerates into Furance Sidings Yard ECS. 73128 and 37216 at Whistle Inn. 73128 and 37216 at the Rail-Over-Rail, south of Furnace Sidings.

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]]> Sun Jul 27 2008 Pontypool and Blaenavon Diesel Gala: Saturday http://37430.fotopic.net/c1550901.html Saturday of the PBR Diesel Gala: Features 37216, 73128, 3-CIG 41198 and many industrial shunters! Saturday 26 July 2008: Saturday of the PBR Diesel Gala: Features 37216, 73128, 3-CIG 41198 and many industrial shunters!

Some hellfire Graffitti on a Coal Wagon at Newport Station D615, 10083 37216 and D1387 (cleaned my Myself and Rhys) stand proudly on display at Furnace sidings. 37216 basks in the sun at Furnace Sidings 411198 rests in the head with 73128 in the loop at Furnace Sidings Ruston 20073 D1249 37216 throws up the clag into the warm air at Furnace Sidings yard!

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 Afternoon Delights http://37430.fotopic.net/c1548355.html A warm afternoon spent near Panteg having a picnic on the footbridge whilst watching the trains go by! Monday 21 July 2008: A warm afternoon spent near Panteg having a picnic on the footbridge whilst watching the trains go by!

175006 heads through Panteg for Cwmbran, Newport and Cardiff. 66545 accelerates through Panteg, heading for Filton West Junction. 158833 nicely framed in the sprouting flowers from the footbridge. 60091 can be seen in the backgroud looped. 60091 looped at Panteg whilst waiting for 158833 and 175112 to pass. 175008 heads through Panteg heading towards Cwmbran 175112 framed in the iron lattice of the LNWR footbridge 60091 accelarates out of Panteg Loop with loaded steel

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]]> Mon Jul 21 2008 Crewe & Chester http://37430.fotopic.net/c1547597.html After visiting DRS Crewe Open Day, we decided to visit Crewe and Chester to see whether anything interesting turned up. Once we reached Chester, 6233 "Dutchess of Sutherland" was waiting to depart on a private charter, so we got 57304 and 390002 back to Crewe. At Crewe we saw 31's, 47's, 67's and plenty of passenger units. Nice afternoon- Thanks to the usual bunch!! Saturday 19 July 2008: After visiting DRS Crewe Open Day, we decided to visit Crewe and Chester to see whether anything interesting turned up. Once we reached Chester, 6233 "Dutchess of Sutherland" was waiting to depart on a private charter, so we got 57304 and 390002 back to Crewe. At Crewe we saw 31's, 47's, 67's and plenty of passenger units. Nice afternoon- Thanks to the usual bunch!!

Just Incase you dont have any! 350112 and 350128 leave Crewe for Birmingham New Street 158786 at Crewe on an ECS movement Ramblers Excursion displayed on 158786 390004 and 390012 pass at Crewe Intercity Liveried 31454 rumbles in Platform 1 at Crewe 31601 passes through Platform 1 in Crewe 156497 at Chester on a service to Manchester Piccadilly 508126 and 508111 at Chester prior to working to Liverpool Central 175102 stands next to the Arches at Chester moving ECS to the bay platforms 390002 decoupling from 57304 390002 and 57004 seperated at Crewe: 390002 shuts her flaps 323323 approaches Crewe 175110 heads away from Crewe with the 1110 Milford Haven-Manchester Piccadilly 390022 approaches Crewe on a service to Coventry 67001 at Crewe on a Private Charter Ex Alphaline Wessex Trains 158823: So Good they had to name it twice! 390024 and 390013 pass at Crewe 390024 and 390013 stand at Crewe Giggles to Self...

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]]> Sat Jul 19 2008 DRS Gresty Bridge Open Day http://37430.fotopic.net/c1547591.html Where many Class 08's, 20's, 37's, 47's, 57's and 66's were on public display. Celebrity 66411 "Eddie the Engine" was on display (and cabbing), aswell as some of the Stobart Fleet. 47829 in Police Livery, along with 57002 recently aquired from Freightliner were also on Display- Nice meeting the usual gang and some new people! Saturday 19 July 2008: Where many Class 08's, 20's, 37's, 47's, 57's and 66's were on public display. Celebrity 66411 "Eddie the Engine" was on display (and cabbing), aswell as some of the Stobart Fleet. 47829 in Police Livery, along with 57002 recently aquired from Freightliner were also on Display- Nice meeting the usual gang and some new people!

66411 37688 stabled proudly in Gresty Bridge Shed 47802 on display next to the buffer stops at Gresty Bridge Class 08 at Gresty Bridge 37229, 37609 and 37423 proudly on display at Gresty Bridge 37423, 37609, 37229 and 20301 and 20305 stand at Gresty Bridge. Ex Freightliner 57002 stands in a shabby condition at Gresty Bridge after being hauled out of Storage by 57004. 47501 hides her new nameplates prior to being named at 2pm. The immaculate locomotives on display created alot of attention off the Photographers in the shed 47501 from the cab of 37610 Repeater panel for the lights on 37610 Repeater panel for the lights on 37610 Cab of 47832 57002 and 47829 stand at Repeater panel for the lights on 37610 47832 half named Thats better: 47832 66411 rests quietly before her next duty 66411 Towards the end of the day, 66411 moved outside, so I climbed a near-by church spire and took this birds eye view of 66411! 20301 and 37229 stand produly on display at Gresty Bridge 47712, 37229, 37609 and 57010 at Gresty Bridge 47802, 47712, 57010, 57011 and 57002 stand at Gresty Bridge

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]]> Sat Jul 19 2008 A Shack full of Sheds http://37430.fotopic.net/c1546646.html A Local day out with Ben to Phot some freight locally, and try out some new photting locations. We were bombarded with Class 66's, but overall a nice day out- Thanks Ben! Thursday 17 July 2008: A Local day out with Ben to Phot some freight locally, and try out some new photting locations. We were bombarded with Class 66's, but overall a nice day out- Thanks Ben!

175110 heads from Milford Haven, whilst 60091 hauls the Murco Tanks to Westerleigh through Newport 66125 Yings through Newport light engine, for Llanwern 66164 hauls rolls of steel from Margam to Llanwern through Newport 66030 heads MGR's through Newport 158834 and 66019 pass in Newport. 66013 Yings through Newport 66146 heads flat wagons through Newport. A Hellfire Box Van rattles through Newport 66196 heads through Newport Light Engine again for Llanwern 43144 and 43123 explode out of the Severn Tunnel near Caldicot 66100 slowly passes onto the Down Slow at Severn Tunnel Junction 66164 66185 rolls through Newport 66134 slowly crawls to a halt in Newport, whilst waiting for a DMU to pass in-front before heading onto the Marches Line for Milford Yard via Warrington. 66526 Yings through Newport heading a ballast train to Neath

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]]> Thu Jul 17 2008 Weekday Bash http://37430.fotopic.net/c1545792.html A Bash from Newport-Gloucester-Swindon-Bristol-Cardiff. Saw Plenty of freight, and also 60019 "Bittern", but didnt take pictures because its only a tea urn :P Wednesday 16 July 2008: A Bash from Newport-Gloucester-Swindon-Bristol-Cardiff. Saw Plenty of freight, and also 60019 "Bittern", but didnt take pictures because its only a tea urn :P

60062 on the Morning Murco Tanks 60039 in Newport, working to Bristol 221116 ejaculates over itself in Temple Meads 09017 60039 later in the day working to Westbury 175108 and 175116 pass in Cwmbran

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]]> Wed Jul 16 2008 CrossCountry Hire-Ins http://37430.fotopic.net/c1543894.html Got the 0644 Newport-Pompey which was running 16 minutes late, so I missed the 0735 Bristol-Paignton by a matter of seconds. After chasing the set down to Torquay on a vomiter, I managed to bash them up to Cheltenham where 43057 wouldnt take power! Nice meeting CN and JH! Saturday 12 July 2008: Got the 0644 Newport-Pompey which was running 16 minutes late, so I missed the 0735 Bristol-Paignton by a matter of seconds. After chasing the set down to Torquay on a vomiter, I managed to bash them up to Cheltenham where 43057 wouldnt take power! Nice meeting CN and JH!

43012 heads a service southbound out of Bristol Temple Meads 43057 idles at Cheltenham Spa. 43057 clags well at Cheltenham Spa. 43184 at Bristol Temple Meads running fast to Plymouth. 66017 stabled on Newport River Bridge at 18:03, this loco was on the bridge at 06:15 Newport has been tango'd! Due to a signal failure just ahead of us, the engineers trolley was travelling faster than 43144! Hellfire traction in Newport! 150264 replaced

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]]> Sat Jul 12 2008 Local Photting http://37430.fotopic.net/c1542847.html Some pictures that dont justify a collection of their own. Features Cwmbran, Pontypool, Panteg and the Welsh Valleys. Friday 11 July 2008: Some pictures that dont justify a collection of their own. Features Cwmbran, Pontypool, Panteg and the Welsh Valleys.

175110 approaches Cwmbran after working the 1434 Manchester Piccadilly-Milford Haven service. 158827 departs from Cwmbran Station on the 1720 Cardiff Central-Holyhead Guesse the location...answer on next picture 08714 shunts through ADJ going to collect the coal wagons on the previous picture! 08714 continues to shunt in Newport ADJ 153370 and 153377 give us the impression of a FGW livered class 155! The pair stand at Cardiff Central waiting to work the 1300 Cardiff-Taunton 142082 stands at Aber on the Bargoed service. 175110 stands at Cwmbran on a Manchester Piccadilly service. Nothing hellfire was due...so the bie got photted 175116 heads towards 175006 near Panteg. 175006 heads towards Pontypool as 175116 heads southbound through Panteg

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]]> Fri Jul 11 2008 Merehead Open day, "Paignton Pudden" class 37 railtour & Weymouth Skips http://37430.fotopic.net/c1532066.html An awesome day spent at Merehead Quarry, where many Class 59`s, 60`s, 66`s, 73`s, 37`s, 50`s and kettles were on display. Also Bashed 67005 and 67021 on the Weymouth SandEx, then finally the "Paignton Pudden" Railtour from Bristol with 37423 and 37606! Brilliant day! (Thanks to the usual gang for a great day!) Saturday 21 June 2008: An awesome day spent at Merehead Quarry, where many Class 59`s, 60`s, 66`s, 73`s, 37`s, 50`s and kettles were on display. Also Bashed 67005 and 67021 on the Weymouth SandEx, then finally the "Paignton Pudden" Railtour from Bristol with 37423 and 37606! Brilliant day! (Thanks to the usual gang for a great day!)

67021 Pumps out lots of clag whilst idling at Bristol Temple Meads 67005 at Westbury

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]]> Sat Jun 21 2008 Tug74 and DRS 66414 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1531382.html Tug74 and DRS 66414 in Newport Station this evening, also features a few other bits of freight around the place! Friday 20 June 2008: Tug74 and DRS 66414 in Newport Station this evening, also features a few other bits of freight around the place!

66053 leads 66030 through Newport Station heading towards Alexandra Dock Junction 60074 leads 60085 through Newport, Heading for Margam. 60074 leads 60085 through Newport, Heading for Margam. 60074 leads 60085 through Newport, Heading for Margam. 66414 yings through Newport on the 0Z26 Crewe-Newport Docks in order to wait for the new Fastline Class 66`s which are due to arrive in the near future! 66414 yings through Newport on the 0Z26 Crewe-Newport Docks in order to wait for the new Fastline Class 66`s which are due to arrive in the near future!

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]]> Fri Jun 20 2008 Weymouth Wanderings http://37430.fotopic.net/c1530856.html A nice day in Weymouth, enjoying the Sun, Sea and Skips! Also includes a bash on a Bristol VR and an Olyimpian. Thursday 19 June 2008: A nice day in Weymouth, enjoying the Sun, Sea and Skips! Also includes a bash on a Bristol VR and an Olyimpian.

67026 at Bristol Temple Meads 67026 at Westbury Photting from Scotts point of view- 67026 at Westbury 67026 at Maiden Newton 67026 idles at Weymouth Volvo Olyimpian at Portland Bill Bristol VR on Weymouth Prom 67026 stood in Weymouth Jersey Sidings 67026 stood in Weymouth Jersey Sidings 67021 at Weymouth Station

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]]> Thu Jun 19 2008 PBR 60's Weeked http://37430.fotopic.net/c1527182.html Small collection featuring the PBR's 60's weekend! Friday 13 June 2008: Small collection featuring the PBR's 60's weekend!

Flowery Ruston! D1249 Llanwern shoots the clag high into the welsh sky as she accelerates towards the Whistle Inn A western in Wales again! only many times smaller!

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]]> Fri Jun 13 2008 CrossCountry HST Feast http://37430.fotopic.net/c1525763.html Today, we covered over 650 miles for an amazing £6.80. We also copped off all of AXC`s hire ins and owned HST's! Our Route was Wales-Bristol-(via westbury)-Taunton-Bristol-Exeter-Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol-Wales! Tuesday 10 June 2008: Today, we covered over 650 miles for an amazing _6.80. We also copped off all of AXC`s hire ins and owned HST's! Our Route was Wales-Bristol-(via westbury)-Taunton-Bristol-Exeter-Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol-Wales!

Ex Central Trains 150217 approaches Cwmbran on the 05:42 Hereford-Barry 43312 sits at Temple Meads, having arrived ECS from Craigentinny the previous evening 43313 sits at Taunton on the paignton service 220029 holds several surprises for those who wish to use the toilet in coach A ;) Bristol or Wales? Two Arriva Trains Wales Class 150's sit At Bristol Parkway: 150213 and 150231 43095 grumbles at Exeter St Davids, Working to Newquay 43104 arrives into Exeter with 43166 on the rear 43007 growls away at Plymouth Station Mr 67019 arrives at Temple meads from Weymouth 67001 brings up the rear of the coaching stock at Temple Meads.

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]]> Tue Jun 10 2008 Valentas up the Lickey! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1525760.html Today, myself and SR done the AXC HST from Taunton-Birmingham via Camp Hill. Nice cheap day out! Tuesday 10 June 2008: Today, myself and SR done the AXC HST from Taunton-Birmingham via Camp Hill. Nice cheap day out!

220026 idles in Temple Meads bay platform, having worked from Newcastle. 43184 heads around Westerleigh Junction heading northbound 150121 and 150127 meet at Temple Meads on Cardiff and Paignton services Optare Solos, B10M's and breadvans now make up the bulk of the fleet at Stagecoach Cwmbran

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]]> Tue Jun 10 2008 Cig and Southern http://37430.fotopic.net/c1525758.html A great day spent with SR, TC & JH wandering around the south with FOSS Rovers. Nice weather after the previous days' floods, and we even got a winner CIG in! Tuesday 10 June 2008: A great day spent with SR, TC & JH wandering around the south with FOSS Rovers. Nice weather after the previous days' floods, and we even got a winner CIG in!

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]]> Tue Jun 10 2008 First Cross Country HST http://37430.fotopic.net/c1513265.html Features the first AXC HST- The 6V49 Edinburgh-Plymouth, which was an ex MML set with powercars 43007 & 43184 Saturday 17 May 2008: Features the first AXC HST- The 6V49 Edinburgh-Plymouth, which was an ex MML set with powercars 43007 & 43184

57305 stands silently at Birmingham New Street Virgin are definatly looking after their 57`s...57305 corrodes away at Birmingham New Street 221144 and 221105 stand at Birmingham New Street with the Glasgow Central Service 390009 stands at Birmingham New Street with a service for Birmingham International 170102 stands at Birmingham New Street with a service for Cardiff Central 57305 and 43007 meet at Birmingham New Street 43007 idles at Birmingham New Street 43007 stands at Taunton 43007 ready to depart Taunton 153361 hides quietly at Bristol Temple Meads 43041, 43003 and 43198 stand at Brsitol Temple Meads MTU on MTU at Temple Meads

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]]> Sat May 17 2008 Great Great Malvern! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1510477.html Whilst visitng relatives in the local area, I popped down to Great Malvern station to escape from the war stories and heat! Photted my first Class 166! Sunday 11 May 2008: Whilst visitng relatives in the local area, I popped down to Great Malvern station to escape from the war stories and heat! Photted my first Class 166!

Great Malvern Great Malvern Station Ornate pillars at Great Malvern Great Malvern 166204 arrives into Great Malvern 166204 idles at Great Malvern 166204 departs Great Malvern heading for Hereford MW40 Signal at Great Malvern Great Malvern station sign bakes in the summer heat

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]]> Sun May 11 2008 Minehead Maurader http://37430.fotopic.net/c1510474.html FGW ran a speicial charter train from Westbury to Minehead via the WSR. HST Set OC48 and powercars 43132 and 43071 turned up! Many thanks to the FGW crew for such a brilliant day out, and of course Scott, Dom, Jim and Dean for a top day! Also featuresx 67029 and 67017 on the WSR! Saturday 10 May 2008: FGW ran a speicial charter train from Westbury to Minehead via the WSR. HST Set OC48 and powercars 43132 and 43071 turned up! Many thanks to the FGW crew for such a brilliant day out, and of course Scott, Dom, Jim and Dean for a top day! Also featuresx 67029 and 67017 on the WSR!

43132 43132 73133 stabled in Taunton Fairwater Yard 43132 43132 43132 at Minehead 43132`s cab The brilliant traincrew that made the day so sucessful! There are actually 3 powercars in this picture! 43071 meets 43144 and 43041 at minehead! Class 03 and 43071 at minehead 43132 takes the ECS into the sidings 43132 keeps on rumbling to keep the sandwiches cool in the buffet! 43132 47840 6656 at Williton Yard Class 14 at Williton 67029 and 67017 ying-ying-ying through Williton on the return section of the charter from Minehead to Altrincham.

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]]> Sat May 10 2008 Wales' First Preserved EMU http://37430.fotopic.net/c1506371.html Featuring the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railways' newest arrival- 3-CEP 1198 (411198). This is the first EMU to be preserved in Wales Wednesday 7 May 2008: Featuring the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railways' newest arrival- 3-CEP 1198 (411198). This is the first EMU to be preserved in Wales

CEP 1198 (411198) 3-CEP 1198 (411198) at Furnace Sidings 3-CEP 1198 (411198) at Furnace Sidings the PBR`s new pet...the class 03! Well...South West Trains did have a sense of humour! Cab notices in 3-CEP 1198 (411198) at Furnace Sidings. Cab of 3-CEP 1198 (411198) at Furnace Sidings interior shot of 3-CEP 1198 (411198) at Furnace Sidings

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]]> Wed May 7 2008 1st Class HST Bash and Swansea Landore http://37430.fotopic.net/c1500210.html Today myself and Scott "I must admit i`m a proper HST crank", went from Cardiff-Swansea and back vegging HST`s. Brilliant day, and even got some bus-bashing in! Saturday 26 April 2008: Today myself and Scott "I must admit i`m a proper HST crank", went from Cardiff-Swansea and back vegging HST`s. Brilliant day, and even got some bus-bashing in!

My Last Cross Country 170 for sight! 170398 stands at Newport 60013 growls through Cardiff Central 60013 accelerates out of Cardiff Central 43033 Storage van 43033`s nameplate at Swansea 43032 and 43033 stand at Swansea Station Entrance to Swansea Landore Find the class 08. 08795 stands at Swansea Landore Fuelling bays at Swansea Landore Fueling Bays at Swansea Landore 43015 crosses Landore Viaduct on the 0845 Paddington-Swansea 43015 rumbles through Landore towards Swansea Station 43032 accelerates out of Swansea Station heading towards Landore 158827 heads towards Swansea Station on the 1058 Milford Haven-Newport 158827 leaves Swansea heading towards Cardiff 175107 Heads towards Swansea Station on the Newport-Milford Haven diagram 153327 heads towards Swansea station on the service from Pembroke Dock Gaaar! FGW gold loco label 59004 in Newport on the Machen-Westbury working 59004 stands at Newport platform 3 on a crew change, whilst working the Machen-Westbury Stone 170102 leaves Newport on the Nottingham-Cardiff Service 60049 coughs a plume of black clag as she accelerates out of Newport with the Murco Tanks

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]]> Sat Apr 26 2008 An Evening of Beastage! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1495542.html A 33, 2 47`s, 2 57`s, New GBRF Sheds and a kettle...all in one evening :P Friday 18 April 2008: A 33, 2 47`s, 2 57`s, New GBRF Sheds and a kettle...all in one evening :P

Brand new 66732, 66731 and 66730 approacing Newport Brand new 66732, 66731 and 66730 approacing Newport Brand new 66732, 66731 and 66730 approacing Newport Brand new 66732, 66731 and 66730 approacing Newport Brand new 66732, 66731 and 66730 approacing Newport Class 09 chugs through with the Llanwern-ADJ turn 175008 approaching Newport on a Manchester Piccadilly service 57003 passes through Newport en-route to Barry 57003 passes through Newport en-route to Barry 47828 en route to Pengam at Newport 47828 en route to Pengam, leaves Newport 175010 on the Camarthern Serice at Cardiff Central 57006, 175010 and 175110 in Cardiff Central 43151`s gold 47828 and 33202 in Newport 47828 and 33202 in Newport 47828 in Newport 143617, 66053 and 33202 in Newport 48151 in Newport Platform 1 48151 in Newport Platform 1, blowing steam! 48151 in Newport Platform 1 hissing and spluttering 48151 in Newport refilling with water 48151 in Newport Platform 1 48151 Looking towards Bristol from the footplate of 48151 Looking towards Bristol from the footplate of 48151 48151 and 158798 in Newport 158798 and 48151 in Newport 158798 and 48151 in Newport 66199 and 48151 in Newport 48151 in Newport Yours Truly and 48151 Nice and warm, inside 48151 48151 provides the smoke-screen whilst 66166 slithers past!

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]]> Fri Apr 18 2008 April 2008 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1485532.html A Selection of pictures from April. I photted at Uskmouth Power Station, Newport ADJ and whilst I was waiting for the new GBRF 66`s (which didnt turn up) a pair of DRS 37`s turned up instead :D Tuesday 15 April 2008: A Selection of pictures from April. I photted at Uskmouth Power Station, Newport ADJ and whilst I was waiting for the new GBRF 66`s (which didnt turn up) a pair of DRS 37`s turned up instead :D

Uskmouth Power Station Uskmouth Power Station Whilst waiting in traffic, i noticed the old Pilgwenlly branch which used to cross the main road. Twenty metres to the left of this picture, EWS stable coal wagons overnight. 66167,66019,60053 and a selection of wagons stabled in Newport ADJ yard 175111 passes Newport ADJ on the Milford Haven-Manchester Piccadilly service 43196 and 43140 pass Newport ADJ. 143617 is in the background on the slow lines. 37218 and 37059 in Newport Platform 4 37218 in Newport 37059 and 37218 in Newport 37059 and 37218 idle in Newport Platform 4 37059 at the western end of Platform 4 Platform 4 Newport

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]]> Tue Apr 15 2008 Deltic & Dayranger http://37430.fotopic.net/c1484185.html Today I met Scott, Dom and Dean for Deltic 55022 and a Valley Lines Day Ranger. Brilliant day with plenty of laughs! Saturday 29 March 2008: Today I met Scott, Dom and Dean for Deltic 55022 and a Valley Lines Day Ranger. Brilliant day with plenty of laughs!

170111 at Severn Tunnel Junction 66213 at Severn Tunnel Junction, heading for Gloucester Deltic 55022 150227 and 150260 on the 09:35 Cardiff-Ebbw Vale Parkway 150260 and 150227 at Ebbw Vale Parkway 175006 at Cardiff Central on the 13:04 to 43196 on the severely delayed London-Swansea service 143602 on the Cardiff Bay Service, no Bubbles today :( Newly relivered 175105 leaves Car

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]]> Sat Mar 29 2008 Sizzling Severn Tunnel Junction http://37430.fotopic.net/c1482524.html A warm mid-spring afternoon spent at Severn Tunnel Junction produced some winning freight, units, HST`s and locos! Thursday 27 March 2008: A warm mid-spring afternoon spent at Severn Tunnel Junction produced some winning freight, units, HST`s and locos!

170105 at Newport on the Nottingham service 150127 at Severn Tunnel Junction 158745 at Severn Tunnel Junction 43144 at Severn Tunnel Junction 43034 at Severn Tunnel Junction 60097 on the murco`s at Severn Tunnel Junction ex 150213 on the Portsmouth Harbour service at Severn Tunnel Junction. 158766 at Severn Tunnel Junction 43197 at Severn Tunnel Junction 43075 at Severn Tunnel Junction 143619 at Severn Tunnel Junction on a Taunton Service 66568 at Severn Tunnel Junction on the liner to Portbury 43125 at Severn Tunnel Junction on a service to London Paddington Newly re-livered 170116 at Severn Tunnel Junction 66153 at Severn Tunnel Junction heading towards Bristol 66019 at Severn Tunnel Junction running light towards the tunne; 43080 at Severn Tunnel Junction on a Swansea-London Paddington service 158818 at Severn Tunnel Junction on a Maesteg Service Railtrack Stoneblower on the glouceter freight avoding lines at Severn Tunnel Junction 170116 later in the day returning to Nottingham 60053 on the avoiding line at Severn Tunnel Junction 43140 on the Cardff-london service. Note the MML mk3`s 158829 and 158831 meet in Severn Tunnel Junction both on the Cheltenham to Maesteg diagram 150127 at Severn Tunnel Junction on a Cardiff Central Service 43088 at Severn Tunnel Junction 143619 at Severn Tunnel Junction 158951 the `un-natural` 3 car 158 at Severn Tunnel Junction The Severn Tunnel Junction signs have recently been replaced with new stickers 170111 approaches Severn Tunnel Junction 43143 at Severn Tunnel Junction 66548 runs light through Severn Tunnel Junction 158831 and 158829 pass at Severn Tunnel Junction 15831 leaves Severn Tunnel Junction 158831 heads towards Newport 60034 passed through a pleasantly warm Newport with a Westbury-Newport ADJ working

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]]> Thu Mar 27 2008 Bank Holiday Bristol-Chippenham Extras http://37430.fotopic.net/c1481834.html Due to the patchwork quilt of engineering works across the Westcountry, FGW ran 2 sets of loco hauled stock beetween Bristol TM and Chippenham. Monday 24 March 2008: Due to the patchwork quilt of engineering works across the Westcountry, FGW ran 2 sets of loco hauled stock beetween Bristol TM and Chippenham.

43196 and 67016 in Bristol Temple Meads 66581 stabled on the outskirts of Bristol 67016 Virgin in Chippenham.......definatly doesnt seem right... 67021 in Chippenham 67021 in Chippenham 67016 and 67021 crossing over onbt 43086 in Bath Spa Luggage compartment on MK2 BSO Guards van on MK2 BSO 43186 aproaching Bath Spa 158748 approaching Bath Spa on the Portsmouth-Cardiff diagram 67005 approaching Bath Spa on a Chippenham-Bristol TM working Virgin Posters still in the unused MK2 buffet Welsh sticker on the cab windscreen on 67006 Cast name and numbers on 67006 67006 at platfrom 15 in Bristol Temple Meads 67006`s coat of arms Newly re-livered Crosscountry 220028 in Bristol Temple Meads on the Manchester Piccadilly Service Shed convoy in Bristol Temple Meads I was sat in the coach directly behind 67006, due to the tight curve leaving Bristol TM I could see 67005 at the back of the train 67016 in Bath Spa 153370 in Bath Spa on a Southampton-Bristol service 67006 a Bath Spa FLHH 66 Class 37`s on shed

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]]> Mon Mar 24 2008 PBR First day of the 2008 Season: 73128`s Naming http://37430.fotopic.net/c1481748.html The first day of the Pontypool and Blaenavon`s 2008 season, which featured 73128 getting named "Silver Jubilee"! Saturday 22 March 2008: The first day of the Pontypool and Blaenavon`s 2008 season, which featured 73128 getting named "Silver Jubilee"!

73128 getting glances at Furnace Sidings high-angle shot of 73128 at Furnace Sidings Our superb 25th anniversary cake. Roger, Alex and Cllr Bob Wellington before the naming of 73128 Roger, Alex and Torfaens nosh during the naming of 73128 at Furnace Sidings 73128 pre-naming Yay, finally 73128 recieves another name in her lifetime 73128 Furnace Sidings Roger had other ideas- 73128 Furnace Sidings, Blaenavon 73128

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]]> Sat Mar 22 2008 PBR Season Preparation http://37430.fotopic.net/c1481731.html Preparing for the first operating weekend of the PBR. Features 73128. Friday 21 March 2008: Preparing for the first operating weekend of the PBR. Features 73128.

73128 on yard at Furnace Sidings 73128 at Whistle Halt. 73128 at Whistle Halt, pre-clean! Nice n Shiny 73128 at Furnace Sidings 73128 at the Rail over Rail, the gradient here is approx 1 in 28, just right for 73128! 73128 at the Rail over Rail Alistar and Alex giving 73128 a pre-season spring clean!

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 FGW Final Weekend of Ruggex`s http://37430.fotopic.net/c1476184.html Not a brilliant set of Pictures this week......hanging out of the Mk2 window in the rain.....and my camera swiftly filled with water :Z Saturday 15 March 2008: Not a brilliant set of Pictures this week......hanging out of the Mk2 window in the rain.....and my camera swiftly filled with water :Z

Welsh, English and Scottish in Newport Wales......I Lkke the idea of Scotrail in Newport 50049 STILL in Canton 43016 and 43022 worked the 0658 Bristol Temple Meads-Swansea Service 43016 in Swansea 175006 on the 0454 Crewe-Milford Haven service, approaching Swansea 153367 and 67017 in Swansea. If only the 67`s were working the Heart of Wales Emergency Buck-eye in use with 67020 1250 Mk2 Buffet, ex Virgin......now sleepig quarters for the EWS staff Ex Virgin mk2 buffet 1250 Gawd, manning the buffet must have been a bore 67020 approaching Bridgend, 150257 and 150237 wait on the shuttles 150237 and 150257 in Bridgend, I later had these units on the 1435 to Ebbw Vale Parkway 67020 Currently held in the Freight Tunnel at Newport 67006 in a welsh theme with a welsh flag and driver dressed in a welsh shirt 67006 at Cardiff, after forming the 10:22 from London Paddington. Notice the Welsh Flag and driver dressed in Welsh Rugby kit!

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]]> Sat Mar 15 2008 Barry Island Shunter Gala http://37430.fotopic.net/c1468712.html Includes STORED 57002, various shunters, 47`s, 08`s and the barry 10. Saturday 1 March 2008: Includes STORED 57002, various shunters, 47`s, 08`s and the barry 10.

Feeder bus from Newport to Rogerstone for the Ebbw Vale Line. 158833 in Newport on a Maesteg Service. D9521 in Barry Island D9521 in Barry Island Headboard on D9521 Hunslet shunter on the EWS shed shuttle D9521 in Barry 73118 at Barry Shed Stored 57002 in Barry Sheds 57002 stored at Barry 57002 at Barry awaiting its next life 57002 stored in Barry 57002 in Barry Sheds Barry 10 at Barry Shed 57002 PBR meets freightliner 57002 57002 in Barry Shed 08 47 and 73118 at Barry eurostar 73118 meets PBR Me and 73 Class 47 at Barry class 47 and me Me and 57002 in Barry Sheds Hunslet and 20 tonne brake on the shuttles to the shed 08511 at Barry Various languages on the Gatwick Express mk2`s Shunter at Plymouth Road D9521 on shed at Plymouth Rd. Pamela on Plymouth Road Shed Class 20 2004 at Plymouth Road Cardiff Bus on class 20 2004 08511 awaiting its next service at Plymouth Road 150121 and 170509 in Cardiff Central 150121 was on the 11:22 Portmouth -Cardiff Service. FGW and Silverlink on 150121

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 Ebbw Vale Reincarnation- 1st northbound service! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1465404.html A Gallery featuring the long waited and delayed Ebbw Valley line from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway Wednesday 6 February 2008: A Gallery featuring the long waited and delayed Ebbw Valley line from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway

First ever CHFAM ticket to Ebbw Vale Parkway......what an acheivement 150240 arrived in Ebbw Vale Parkway on the first northbound service in over 45 years 150240 was the first northbound service in over 45 years Veg, Families, Management, nosh and spotters turned out to see the first public service arrive in Ebbw Vale Parkway. 150240 had the honours Ebbw Vale Parkway 150240 was packed on the return journey to Cardiff Central Ebbw Vales first northbound 150240 train ready to depart back to Cardiff Central 150240 ready to depart Ebbw Vale meets Wessex

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]]> Wed Feb 6 2008 Wales Ruggex`s Week 2 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1465402.html A selection of pictures from the recent Wales v Italy game in Cardiff, with the FGW run loco hauled trains Saturday 23 February 2008: A selection of pictures from the recent Wales v Italy game in Cardiff, with the FGW run loco hauled trains

150267 and 150245 both arrived in Swansea on HOW and Pembroke Dock Services 67002 arriving for the 2nd time in 2-weeks into Swansea for the 1015 Ruggex to Newport ex Central Anglia class 150255 67002 and 67017 in Newport ready to work to ADJ to be stabled until after the match 43150 and 67002 in Newport 43150 and 67002 in Newport 67005 also in Newport on the 0922 ex Westbury Ruggex to Cardiff 67026 in Cardiff Central with the London Padd Ruggex 153327 and 158828 on the Newport-Cardiff Shuttles 60034 heading west through Cardiff Central on the Murco Tanks Ebbw Vale 150`s 150255`s lovely graffiti wounds in Cardiff Central 67002 in Cardiff Central on the evening Ruggex to Swansea 175111 and 175115 in Cardiff Central platform 2 43143 in Cardiff Central 67017 in Cardiff Central on the evening Ruggex to Swansea Maesteg on 175005

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]]> Sat Feb 23 2008 Wales Ruggex`s Week 1 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1465400.html A selection of pictures from the first week on the FGW loco hauled rugex`s to Cardiff! Wednesday 6 February 2008: A selection of pictures from the first week on the FGW loco hauled rugex`s to Cardiff!

Beautiful sunrise at 0745 over the Gwent Levels near Marshfield HST and Coradia 175 in Swansea 175006 in Swansea on the 0454 Crewe-Milford Haven Service 67002 arrives into Swansea with the ECS from Crewe 67002 in Swansea 67028 in Swansea ready to work the 1015 to Newport 67002 in Newport ready to work ECS to ADJ Royal seal of approval on 67006 67006 arrived into Cardiff Central 3 car 158798 in Cardiff Central 158766 and 67029 in Cardiff Central 67029 in Cardiff Central 67029 arrived into Cardiff Central Nameplates and logo`s of 67029 67029 67029 meets Cardiff Central

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]]> Wed Feb 6 2008 January 2008 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1445130.html A selection of Januarys` photos! Lots of schoolwork this month, so I wont have many pictures! Monday 21 January 2008: A selection of Januarys` photos! Lots of schoolwork this month, so I wont have many pictures!

158820 in Swansea showing Peel Tower, Lancashire at Sunset

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]]> Mon Jan 21 2008 PBR Photocharter http://37430.fotopic.net/c1442333.html The PBR`s annual Photocharter with GWR 0-6-0st `816` aka `813` Saturday 12 January 2008: The PBR`s annual Photocharter with GWR 0-6-0st `816` aka `813`

Jon & John enjoying the Dumper! 37216 getting attention before her re-paint ouch! 816 leaving Furnace Sidings 816 heads north The wind was strong! run! run, after 816! Talking tactics....816 waits for its instructions! 816 climbs the 1 in 37 bank. 816 Clibs the steep bank. 816 explodes past Garn-yr-Erw Leaving Furance Sidings Mervyn, Aber Andy and Roger all suffering from Tea Deprivation! 816 heads towards Whistle inn 816 accelerating

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 Plymouth for a Pound! http://37430.fotopic.net/c1378763.html We went to plymouth for a £1 each with MegaTrain and Virgin trains! Friday 28 September 2007: We went to plymouth for a _1 each with MegaTrain and Virgin trains!

next stop santander :P Ye olde plymouth Arrived from Edinburgh. wahey! this will no longer be a common site in Plymouth- bring on Arriva Cross Country and HST`s! 220019 ? Our vomit comet back to Bristol, where it arrived nearly 15 minutes early! Dorset Voyager An ECS voyager going from Bristol Parkway to Barton Hill

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]]> Fri Sep 28 2007 ATW Final Mk2 Ruggex Specials http://37430.fotopic.net/c1371448.html Went with a friend to Swansea behind 50049 and 47805, then photo`ed many specials along the way. Monday 17 September 2007: Went with a friend to Swansea behind 50049 and 47805, then photo`ed many specials along the way.

Daddy Ying and baby ying...... A strange occurence in Newport, a newly MTU`d HST, Exclusive 67029 and a TPX 158! 67029 and a MTU 221143 Cardiff Central class 47 ruggex to Gloucester. Waiting at newport. 50049 Swansea 50049 Swansea pretty self-explanitory Ready to depart 47805 Neath 50049 Cardiff Central Gloucester-Cardiff Ruggex

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]]> Mon Sep 17 2007 37216 Arrival to the PBR http://37430.fotopic.net/c1371445.html 37216 journey from EMR kingsbury to her new home at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway. Monday 17 September 2007: 37216 journey from EMR kingsbury to her new home at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway.

37216 leaving Brynmawr chaos? what chaos? under a mile to go...... almost there........ lonely for the last time. why hello! reminds me of my childhood gently does it..... Touchdown! South Wales only preserved 37 reaches it home! vauxhall astra vs EE

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]]> Mon Sep 17 2007 September 2007 http://37430.fotopic.net/c1370282.html Mainline pictures from september includes, class 37 railtour and a steam tour with Princess Elizabeth. Monday 24 September 2007: Mainline pictures from september includes, class 37 railtour and a steam tour with Princess Elizabeth.

HD HST on the half-hourly Paddington Service. 37422 and 37417 veg! 37417 Cardiff Central I rode this in 2004 going to Llandrindod. 37422 Caridiff Central On thier way to the HOW. 6201

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