MODERN RAILWAYS http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/ 32 rows en-gb 60 No! No! No! November 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1776746.html Clocks back and dark nights means the old haunts are not always accessible as they were during the summer. A case of making the best until next Spring. The month started with another LUL stock move from Litchurch Lane to Asfordby Test Centre with a shed in charge and the usual November weather!! Sunday 1 November 2009: Clocks back and dark nights means the old haunts are not always accessible as they were during the summer. A case of making the best until next Spring. The month started with another LUL stock move from Litchurch Lane to Asfordby Test Centre with a shed in charge and the usual November weather!!

66614 at Stenson Junction south of Derby on 4.11.09 with 4Z98 0645 Sudforth Lane - Daw Mill empty FHH coal hoppers 66066 at Stenson Junction south of Derby on 4.11.09 with 6M85 0532 Tyne Yard - Bescot DS and 2 empty 4 unit STVA bilevel car carriers 60085 seen at East Goscote between Melton Mowbray and Syston East Junction on 4.11.09 with 6V92 1018 Corby Works - Margam empty steel coil mounts 66731 at Bardon Hill near Coalville on 4.11.09 with 8X23 0930 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby new London Underground Line stock for testing and barriers 66731 at Bardon Hill near Coalville on 4.11.09 with 8X23 0930 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby new London Underground Line stock for testing and barriers New London Underground Line unit no 1001 as part of 8X23 0930 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby working on 4.11.09 at Bardon Hill, near Coalville 66192 seen from Meadow Lane road bridge, Loughborough on 9.11.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 60011 at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough in the mist and gloom on 10.11.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 60073 heads north at Cossington towards Sileby, MML on 11.11.09 with 6H10 0956 WO Bletchley - Peak Forest empty stone hoppers 66612 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston East Junction on 11.11.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow IOA's via Humberstone Road, Leicester 60011 heads towards Syston East Junction at Cossington, MML on 11.11.09 in poor light with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 66612 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby Junction on 11.11.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow IOA's having ran round at Humberstone Road, Leicester 66724 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston East Junction on 11.11.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) loaded gypsum containers via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66729 with barriers 6376 and 6377 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby on 11.11.09 with 5Z77 1125 Willesden PRDC - Derby Litchurch Lane for unit move to Shoeburyness later in the evening 66177 with white cab roof tops at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston East Junction on 11.11.09 with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough Yards loaded self discharge La Farge hoppers 66187 heads north at Cossington, MML towards Sileby Junction on 11.11.09 with with 6M84 1200 Ely - Peak Forest empty ex cemex hoppers in the gloom 66009 at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough, MML on 16.11.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil with late autumn colours still showing 66553 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby on 18.11.09 with 6E89 1253 Daw Mill - Drax Power Station loaded FHH coal hoppers under a very dark sky 66604 is seen on the mainline at Cossington, MML on 18.11.09 with 6F79 Luton Crescent - Mountsorrel empty La Farge self discharge train under a very dark sky

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]]> Sun Nov 1 2009 Optimistic October 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1763233.html Poor start to the month with very little sun but plenty of cloud but as the month progressed things improved. 60074 made a nice sight in the lengthening shadows whilst 2 peds to Brush to collect a Power Car was a surprise. Highlight of the month was 20227 and 20189 tnt a LUL stock move from Old Dalby to Amersham via Melton Mowbray. Hopefully many more of these to come. Thursday 1 October 2009: Poor start to the month with very little sun but plenty of cloud but as the month progressed things improved. 60074 made a nice sight in the lengthening shadows whilst 2 peds to Brush to collect a Power Car was a surprise. Highlight of the month was 20227 and 20189 tnt a LUL stock move from Old Dalby to Amersham via Melton Mowbray. Hopefully many more of these to come.

66189 on the slowline at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 2.10.09 with 6M78 1352 Peterborough West Yard - Peak Forest empty MBA box wagons 47826 tnt 57601 at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough on 2.10.09 with 5Z67 1122 Carnforth Steamtown - Leicester Carriage Sidings ECS in readyness for the next day's tour to Holyhead 47826 tnt 57601(rear) at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough on 2.10.09 with 5Z67 1122 Carnforth Steamtown - Leicester Carriage Sidings ECS in readyness for the next day's tour to Holyhead Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Loughborough on 04.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons. Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Loughborough on 04.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons. 31459 & 31454 with departmental coaches 72630 & DB 977985 at Loughborough on 7.10.09 working 5Z31 0821 Derby RTC - Brush Loughborough to collect Power Car 43014 after MTU Re-engineering EMT HST 43050 & 43052 (both EMT livery) at Cossington, MML on 7.10.09 with 0928 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service 222103 now in EMT livery and recently introduced into service at Cossington, MML on 7.10.09 with 1002 Nottingham - London St Pancras International 66146 on the slowline at Cossington, MML on 9.10.09 with 6L41 1018 Mountsorrel - Barham aggregates in ex RMC hoppers 60049 heads north at Cossington, MML on 7.10.09 with 6H10 1003 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty ex cemex stone hoppers EMT 158774 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester passes 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Cossington, MML on 07.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty IOA s via Humberstone Road, Leicester Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Cossington, MML on 07.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66727 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Junction on 7.10.09 with 4E80 1321 Hotchley Hill - West Burton Power Station empty Gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66426 + 66420 + 37069 + 37059 + 37604 at Rearsby heading towards Melton Mowbray on 7.10.09 0Z40 1100 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Stowmarket DGL (RHTT) 66426 + 66420 + 37069 + 37059 + 37604 head away at Rearsby heading towards Melton Mowbray on 7.10.09 0Z40 1100 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Stowmarket DGL (RHTT) 66030 at Cossington, MML heading north on the mainline on 7.10.09 with 6D38 1003 Small Heath - Mountsorrel empty 4 Wheel La Farge Hoppers 66727 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby Junction on 7.10.09 with 4E80 1321 Hotchley Hill - West Burton Power Station empty Gypsum containers having ran round at Humberstone Road, Leicester 66128 heads north at Cossington, MML on 7.10.09 with late running 6D32 0814 Elstow - Mountsorrel empty 4-Wheel ex RMC Hoppers 66624 at Cossington, MML on the slowline heading north with 6M91 1122 Theale - Earles empty La Farge cement tanks 60011 at Cossington,MML on 7.10.09 with 6Z96 0936 Immingham - Corby Works loaded steel coil running some 140 mins late 31190 at Cossington, MML on 7.10.09 returning light engine with 0Z31 0909 Norwich - Derby (RVEL Workshop) Fastline 66304 at The Old Station Hathern north of Loughborough on 8.10.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers in the lengthening shadows 60074'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust livery at The Old Station Hathern north of Loughborough on 8.10.09 with 6M84 1402 Ely - Peak Forest empty ex cemex hoppers in the lengthening shadows 60074'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust powder blue livery at The Old Station Hathern north of Loughborough on 8.10.09 with 6M84 1402 Ely - Peak Forest empty ex cemex hoppers in the lengthening shadows. 66173 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 12.10.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby Works steel coil working 66173 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 12.10.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby Works steel coil working South West Trains 158883 at Cossington, MML on hire to EMT in lovely autumn sunlight on 12.10.09 with 1625 Leicester - Lincoln Central service Fastline 66305 at an autumn Cossington on 12.10.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers EMT 158852 at Cossington, MML on 12.10.09 in lovely autumn sunlight with 1530 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 66708 joins the mainline from GCRN branch south of Loughborough Station on 13.10.09 with 4E80 1320 Hotchley Hill (East Leake) - West Burton P.S. empty Gypsum containers via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66708 at Allsopps Lane Crossing south of Loughborough Station on 13.10.09 with 4E80 1320 Hotchley Hill (East Leake) - West Burton Power Station empty Gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Allsopps Lane Crossing south of Loughborough Station on 13.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons DVT 82146 tnt 67029 at Loughborough on 13.10.09 with 3J93 1208 West Hampstead North Junction - Toton TMD RHTT MML working 60021'Star of the East' at a misty early morning scene at Loughborough on 14.10.09 with 6L73 0222 Peak Forest - Ely Papworth loaded cemex stone hoppers EMT HST 43064 & 43053 in full EMU livery at Loughborough on 14.10.09 with 0634 Leeds - London St.Pancras International service 66556 at Loughborough on 14.10.09 with 6L45 0735 Earles Sidings - West Thurrock loaded cement tanks Network Rail PC 43062'John Armitt' with Nat Ex PC 43208 at Loughborough on 14.10.09 with 5Z31 0747 Derby RTC - Loughborough Brush movement. 43062 is for MTU whilst 43208 needs a new replacement engine. 66708 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Jct on 14.10.09 with 4E80 1320 Hotchley Hill (East Leake) - West Burton P.S. empty Gypsum containers via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66035 heads along the mainline at Cossington, MML on 14.10.09 with 6B30 1305 Mountsorrel - Northampton La Farge loaded aggregate hoppers self discharge train Bardon Aggregates liveried 66623'Bill Bolsover' at Cossington, MML on 14.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons running round at Knighton Jct, Leicester DVT 82146 tnt 67029 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby on 14.10.09 with 3J93 1208 West Hampstead North Junction - Toton TMD RHTT MML working DVT 82146 tnt 67029 (rear) at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby on 14.10.09 with 3J93 1208 West Hampstead North Junction - Toton TMD RHTT MML working Metronet Livery 66720 on hire to Fastline at Cossington, MML heading north on 14.10.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 60021'Star of the East' at Cossington, MML heading north on 14.10.09 with 6M84 1202 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty cemex hoppers 66081 passes through Loughborough on 16.10.09 with 6M78 1139 Hitchin Up Yard - Peak Forest box wagon stone empties 31465 heads through Loughborough on 16.10.09 with 1Z06 1200 Selhurst - Derby RTC with DBSO 9708 at the rear and the structure guaging train 60074 with a powdered white front heads through Loughborough on 17.10.09 with 6M34 1123 Crawley Cemex Sdgs - Peak Forest empty hoppers EMT liveried 158858 at Loughborough on 19.10.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 66617 at Loughborough on 19.10.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail IOA Wagons running via Humberstone Road, Leicester XC Class 170 passes Melton Mowbray station signal box on 20.10.09 with 0922 Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport service

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 Super September 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1748948.html For sheer variety this month beats all other months this year.A great start with Mainline blue 60011 followed by Advenza 66841 passing through Loughborough with Peterborough and Hitchin -Peak Forest workings in a spot of sunshine. Even better was 56303 in GWR green working Washwood Heath - Boston empty steel wagons. Favourite Tug 60059 worked 6K50 Toton - Crewe in lovely light. In all, many highlights, with tugs making a comeback due to forthcoming RHTT work, 31190 in dreadful light with steel empties back to Boston and 47787 with saloon Amanda making a most sweet change from the norm of 37423 and Caroline. My favourite pic of the month is tug 91 at Frisby Tuesday 1 September 2009: For sheer variety this month beats all other months this year.A great start with Mainline blue 60011 followed by Advenza 66841 passing through Loughborough with Peterborough and Hitchin -Peak Forest workings in a spot of sunshine. Even better was 56303 in GWR green working Washwood Heath - Boston empty steel wagons. Favourite Tug 60059 worked 6K50 Toton - Crewe in lovely light. In all, many highlights, with tugs making a comeback due to forthcoming RHTT work, 31190 in dreadful light with steel empties back to Boston and 47787 with saloon Amanda making a most sweet change from the norm of 37423 and Caroline. My favourite pic of the month is tug 91 at Frisby

Mainline blue 60011 passes Loughborough Holding Sidings on 1.9.09 with 6M78 1352 Peterborough West Yard - Peak Forest Cemex Sdgs empty MBA box wagons 66841 with Gloucester Globetrotters headboard passes Loughborough Holding Sidings on 1.9.09 with 6Z51 1139 Hitchin - Peak Forest empty MBA box wagons. Advenza have taken over from DB Schenker EMT Meridian 4 Car 222 102 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston on 2.9.09 with 1002 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service 66084 heads along the mainline at Cossington towards Syston East Junction on 2.9.09 with a very late 6L53 0401 Mountsorrel - Chesterton Redland Sdg loaded 4 wheel hopper aggregate train 66610 at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 2.9.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow IOA's via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66088 at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 2.9.09 with 6Z96 0936 Immingham - Corby Works steel coil working 66703 crosses the River Soar bridge at Stanford On Soar near Loughborough on GCRN shared line on 3.9.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) gypsum containers Advenza freight 66841 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 3.9.09 with 6Z61 1139 Hitchin - Peak Forest empty KEA's Advenza Freight 66841 at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 4.9.09 with 6Z61 1139 Hitchin - Peak Forest empty KEA Box Wagons. Advenza Freight 66841 at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 4.9.09 with 6Z61 1139 Hitchin - Peak Forest empty KEA Box Wagons. DB Schenker red livery 66152 waits at Melton Mowbray station on 6.9.09 with 6B23 12.00 Melton Mowbray - Toton North Yard engineers train DB Schenker red livery 66152 waits at Melton Mowbray station on 6.9.09 with 6B23 12.00 Melton Mowbray - Toton North Yard engineers train DB Schenker red livery 66152 passes East Goscote heading towards Syston East Junction on 6.9.09 with 6B23 12.00 Melton Mowbray - Toton North Yard engineers train DB Schenker red livery 66152 passes Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 6.9.09 with 6B23 12.00 Melton Mowbray - Toton North Yard engineers train. 60040 tails 6B21 1230 Syston East Junction - Toton North Yard at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 6.9.09 with an engineers train of 42 MOBC's. 66007 leads but is out of sight 66034 is seen at Hathern north of Loughborough on 7.9.09 with 6E47 Norwich - Peak Forest empty MBA box wagons 37059 tnt 37609 at Loughborough on 8.9.09 with 1Q14 0936 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Nottingham, Burton Upon Trent, Syston and Burton Upon Trent again Serco working in lovely light 37059 tnt 37609 at Loughborough on 8.9.09 with 1Q14 0936 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Nottingham, Burton Upon Trent, Syston and Burton Upon Trent again Serco working in lovely light 66728 with barrier 6376, Class 378 No 378010 and barrier 6377 at Loughborough on 8.9.09 with 5X78 1450 Derby Litchurch Lane - Willesden TMD new stock movement 66602 heads north at Loughborough on 8.9.09 with 6E22 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster Up Decoy loaded Network Rail yellow IOA's EMT liveried 158858 approaches Attenborough heading towards Nottingham on 9.9.09 with 0725 Leicester - Nottingham service GWR green 56303 on hire to Colas Rail seen approaching Attenborough heading towards Nottingham on 9.9.09 with 6Z56 0615 Washwood Heath - Boston Docks empty covered steel wagons 37609 tnt 37059 test coaches 9491, 977997, 1256 & 5981 at Pride Park, Derby on 9.9.09 with 1Q14 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Erewash Valley, Loughborough and Nottingham 37059 tnt 37609 test coaches 5981, 1256, 977997 & 9491 at East Midlands Parkway station on 9.9.09 with 1Q14 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Erewash Valley, Nottingham and Loughborough EMT Meridian 222 008 passes one of the lakes at Attenborough Nature Reserve on 9.9.09 with 1302 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service EMT liveried HST 43048 and 43046 (rear) passes one of the lakes at Attenborough Nature Reserve on 9.9.09 with 1328 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service 66732 passes one of the lakes at Attenborough Nature Reserve near Beeston, Nottm on 9.9.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) loaded gypsum containers 37059 tnt 37609 test coaches 5981, 1256, 977997 & 9491 at Stapleford and Sandiacre, Nottm on 9.9.09 with 1Q14 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Erewash Valley, Nottingham and Loughborough. Fastline 66302 at Barrow Upon Trent on 9.9.09 with 4G65 1330 Ratcliffe Power Station - Daw Mill empty Fastline coal hoppers Loadhaul tug 60059 at Barrow Upon Trent on 9.9.09 with 6K50 1502 Toton Nth Yd - Basford Hall departmental working pass a small herd of placid cows DRS 66415 on hire to Fastline at Hathern north of Loughborough on 10.9.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66129 passes through Loughborough on 12.9.09 with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 60009 passes through Loughborough on 12.9.09 with 6M34 1123 Crawley Cemex Sdgs - Peak Forest empty hoppers Fastline 66302 heads north at Cossington, MML on 15.9.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66728'Institute of Railway Operators' with barriers and electric unit 378004 at Cossington heading towards Sileby, MML on 15.9.09 with 5X78 Shoeburyness - Derby Litchurch Lane for rectification 66715 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Junction on 16.9.09 with 4E80 1321 Hotchley Hill - Doncaster Down Decoy Sdgs empty gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66706 trundles through Barrow Upon Soar, MML near Loughborough on 16.9.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) loaded gypsum containers having ran via Humberstone Road, Leicester 66608 at Loughborough on 16.9.09 with 6M91 1122 Theale - Earles Sidings empty La Farge cement tanks 66706'Nene Valley' at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 18.9.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) loaded gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester 47826 tnt 47787 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 18.9.09 with 5Z47 1000 Carnforth - Norwich ECS working for the following days NENTA charter to Lakes and Settle and Carlisle. 47826 tnt 47787 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 18.9.09 with 5Z47 1000 Carnforth - Norwich ECS working for the following days NENTA charter to Lakes and Settle and Carlisle. 60049 at Loughborough on 18.9.09 working 6M84 1200 Ely Papworth Sdgs - Peak Forest empty hoppers Fastline 66303 in low sunlight at Cossington, MML heading north towards Sileby on 18.9.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers EMT Meridian 222016 is about to depart East Midlands Parkway Station on 19.9.09 with 1525 London St Pancras International - Derby service EMT Meridian 222019 passes through East Midlands Parkway station on 19.9.09 with 1702 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service 66604 is seen at the Old Station, Hathern north of Loughborough with shadows getting ever longer on 22.9.09 with 6E22 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster Up Decoy Sdgs loaded Network Rail yellow IOA's. 66604 at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 23.9.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty Network Rail yellow IOA wagons 60049 nears Rearsby Crossing heading towards Syston East Junction on 23.9.09 with 6M84 1200 Ely Papworth Sidings - Peak Forest empty hoppers 60049 at Barrow Upon Soar heading north towards Loughborough on 23.9.09 with 6M84 1200 Ely Papworth Sidings - Peak Forest empty hoppers. Autumn is arriving early this year 66604 in the shadows at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 23.9.09 with 6E22 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster Up Decoy loade Network Rail loaded IOA ballast wagons

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 Amazing August 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1736498.html A pretty good month really. Plenty of DRS tractor activity including 37682 working for first time with a DBSO and Class 37's t'n't Mentor test coach. DB Schenker red 66152 worked the Hotchley Hill - Milford Sdgs on a couple of occassions. Tugs were sparse around Loughborough so had to get 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey with 60004 recently re-instated. Unfortunately apart from a saturday working the sun!! is never right for the working in the week Saturday 1 August 2009: A pretty good month really. Plenty of DRS tractor activity including 37682 working for first time with a DBSO and Class 37's t'n't Mentor test coach. DB Schenker red 66152 worked the Hotchley Hill - Milford Sdgs on a couple of occassions. Tugs were sparse around Loughborough so had to get 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey with 60004 recently re-instated. Unfortunately apart from a saturday working the sun!! is never right for the working in the week

37610 tnt 37611 with test coaches 6261, 999550, 977969 & 99666 at Normanton On Soar heading towards Loughborough on 4.8.09 with 1Q12 0737 Derby RTC - RTC via Barnetby & Loughborough 37611 tnt 37610 with test coaches 99666, 977969, 999550 & 6261 at Hathern, MML north of Loughborough on 4.8.09 with 1Q12 0737 Derby RTC - RTC via Barnetby & Loughborough 37682 with 977869 & DBSO 9701 at a rainy Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Jct on 5.8.09 with 5Z37 1200 Derby RTC - RTC via Melton Mowbray. 37682 with 977869 & DBSO 9701 at East Goscote between Syston E Junction and Melton Mowbray on 5.8.09 with 5Z37 1200 Derby RTC - RTC via Melton Mowbray. 37682 propels 977869 & DBSO 9701 at Cossington, MML returning north towards Sileby on 5.8.09 with 5Z37 1200 Derby RTC - RTC via Melton Mowbray. 37682 propels 977869 & DBSO 9701 at Cossington, MML returning north towards Sileby on 5.8.09 with 5Z37 1200 Derby RTC - RTC via Melton Mowbray 66719 at Cossington, MML heading for Humberstone Road, Leicester on 5.8.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill East Leake loaded gypsum containers DB Schenker red 66152 at Cossington, MML heading for Humberstone Road, Leicester on 5.8.09 with 6Z76 1521 Hotchley Hill - Milford West Sdgs empty gypsum containers 66719 at Barrow Upon Soar, MML having run round at Humberstone Road, Leicester on 5.8.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill East Leake loaded gypsum containers DB Schenker red 66152 at Loughborough having ran round at Humberstone Road, Leicester on 5.8.09 with 6Z76 1521 Hotchley Hill - Milford West Sdgs empty gypsum containers 37611 tnt 37609 at Loughborough on 6.8.09 with 1Q16 0450 Derby RTC - RTC via Bletchley and Bedford working 37611 tnt 37609 at Loughborough heading back to Derby on 6.8.09 with 1Q16 0450 Derby RTC - RTC via Bletchley and Bedford working DB Schenker red 66152 powers along the mainline at Hathern north of Loughborough on 7.8.09 with 6Z76 1521 Hotchley Hill - Milford West Sdgs empty gypsum containers having ran round at Humberstone Road, Leicester. 66715'Valour' on hire to Fastline at Hathern, MML north of Loughborough on 7.8.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline hoppers 37609 tnt 37611 test coach Mentor 975091 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 10.8.09 with 1Q18 1533 Derby RTC - Ilford EMUD 37609 tnt 37611 test coach Mentor 975091 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 10.8.09 with 1Q18 1533 Derby RTC - Ilford EMUD 66091 at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 11.8.09 with 6M96 0622 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil. A welcome return after many months of absence 66581 heads north at Barrow Upon Soar towards Loughborough on 11.8.09 with 6H88 1150 Daw Mill - Drax Power Station loaded FHH coal hoppers 66025 at East Goscote heading towards Syston East Junction on 11.8.09 with 4M84 1107 Ely Sdgs - Peak Forest empty hoppers running some 171 minutes late 66025 at Cossington, MML heading towards Sileby on 11.8.09 with 4M84 1107 Ely Sdgs - Peak Forest empty hoppers running some 171 minutes late 66301 heads north at Cossington, MML towards Sileby on 11.8.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 67029 with a short rake of flats on 11.8.09 with 6L15 1800 Toton - Whitemoor at Cossington, MML heading for Syston East Junction 59203 heads south at Cossington towards Syston East Junction on 11.8.09 with 0F94 1810 Toton TMD - Leicester SD HST 43072 & 43075 (rear) powers northwards at Cossington, MML on 11.8.09 with 1715 London St Pancras Int - Nottingham service 950001 at Cossington, MML heading south on the fast on 11.8.09 with 2Q08 Derby RTC to Old Oak Common. 66154 powers north at Cossington, MML towards Sileby on 11.8.09 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bogie tanks 66621 at Barrow Upon Trent on 12.8.09 with 6C64 1348 Mountsorrel - Carlisle N.Y. loaded Network Rail yellow IOA's Tug 60004 recently re-instated at Barrow Upon Trent on 12.8.09 with 6E41 1141 Westerleigh Murco to Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bogie tanks 156404 at Hathern, MML on 13.8.09 1625 Leicester - Lincoln Central. 158852 in distance 1530 Lincoln Central - Leicester. 2 types of EMT livery 66066 powers north at Hathern, MML on 13.8.09 with 6Z76 1521 Hotchley Hill - Milford West Sdgs empty gypsum containers having ran round at Humberstone Road, Leicester. 66304 heads north at Hathern, MML on 13.8.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66213 heads north at Hathern, MML on 13.8.09 with 6Z22 1442 Forders Sdgs - Toton special engineers train of mainly old concrete sleepers. 47501 & 47802 cross over from the slow to fast at Loughborough Junction, MML north on the station on 15.8.09 with 1Z47 0713 Chesterfield - Paignton Rail-blue Seaside Express Charter 47501 & 47802 have crossed over from the slow to fast at Loughborough Junction, MML north on the station on 15.8.09 with 1Z47 0713 Chesterfield - Paignton Rail-blue Seaside Express Charter 66067 at Loughborough on 16.8.09 with 6B13 1408 Harpenden Jnc to Toton North Yard engineers train 66561 at Loughborough South Junction on 17.8.09 with 6H88 1150 Daw Mill - Drax Power Station FHH coal hoppers Unbranded ex DRS 66401 now GBRf at Loughborough South Junction coming off GCRN branch on 17.8.09 4E80 1321 Hotchley Hill - Doncaster Down Decoy empty Gypsum containers via Humberstone Rd, Leicester Unbranded ex DRS 66401 now GBRf at Loughborough South Junction coming off GCRN branch on 17.8.09 4E80 1321 Hotchley Hill - Doncaster Down Decoy empty Gypsum containers via Humberstone Rd, Leicester EMT livery 158 780 at Loughborough on 24.8.09 with 1725 Leicester - Lincoln Central service 31454 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 24.8.09 with 1Z12 1711 Derby RTC – Selhurst T&RSMD test train.There is no DBSO at the rear EMT Single unit Class 153 No 153 381 at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough on 25.8.09 with 1625 Leicester - Lincoln Central service deputising for a 2 car class 156 or 158 unit Fastline 66301 heads north at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough on 25.8.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66617 seen from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on 25.8.09 with 6M91 West Thurrock - Earles Sidings empty cement La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers With Loughborough station in the distance, 60009 passes Loughborough Holding Sdgs on 26.8.09 with 6H10 0956 Bletchley - Peakf Forest 4 wheeled empty hoppers. DVT 82146 and 67029'Royal Diamond' at Loughborough on 27.8.09 with 5Z05 1218 Cricklewood - Toton return test working for the forthcoming RHTT 2009 season DVT 82146 and 67029'Royal Diamond' at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 27.8.09 with 5Z05 1218 Cricklewood - Toton return test working for the forthcoming RHTT 2009 season 66724'Drax Power Station' at Loughborough on 27.8.09 with 4M82 1150 Doncaster Down Decoy - Hotchley Hill (East Leake) loaded gypsum containers heading for Humberstone Road, Leicester to run round South West Trains Class 158 No 158883 on loan to EMT is seen at Loughborough on 28.8.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service DVT 82146 and 67029'Royal Diamond' at Loughborough 28.8.09 5Z05 Cricklewood - Toton test working for forthcoming RHTT season. SWT 158883 in station 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester on loan to EMT DVT 82146 and 67029'Royal Diamond' head north at Loughborough on 28.8.09 with 5Z05 Cricklewood - Toton return test working for forthcoming 2009 RHTT season.

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 Joyful July 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1721180.html A great start to the month with a loco convoy from Kidderminster and East Leake (GCRN) to East Lancs Railway brought D1062 to the MML. Luckily on the following monday the sun shone for the return working through Loughborough. Also that day 60011 which had been hanging around Peterborough for a few days worked back to Peak Forest in the afternoon and the weaher was bright. Wednesday 1 July 2009: A great start to the month with a loco convoy from Kidderminster and East Leake (GCRN) to East Lancs Railway brought D1062 to the MML. Luckily on the following monday the sun shone for the return working through Loughborough. Also that day 60011 which had been hanging around Peterborough for a few days worked back to Peak Forest in the afternoon and the weaher was bright.

EMT livery HST 43050 & 43075 (rear) at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 1.7.09 with 1228 Nottingham - London St.Pancras International service 60011 at Loughborough on 6.7.09 with 6M78 1400 Peterborough Yards - Peak Forest empty box wagons 66618 seen from Meadow Lane bridge, Loughborough on 6.7.09 with 6A23 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 66248 passes through Loughborough on 6.7.09 with 6H72 1007 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers EMT 222 011 at Normanton On Soar north of Loughborough on 1.7.09 with 0902 Nottingham - London St.Pancras International service 37607 tnt 37218 with 999508 working 5Z37 1015 Derby RTC - Mossend DY via Uttoxeter at North Staffs Junction on 1.7.09 66301 at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 1.7.09 with 4G61 1000 Ratcliffe Power Station - Daw Mill Fastline empty coal hoppers 66020 on the curve at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 1.7.09 with 6Z96 1320 Hotchley Hill - Milford empty gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester. EMT 222 015 at Barrow Upon Soar, south of Loughborough on 1.7.09 with 1202 Nottingham - London St.Pancras International service 47843'Vulcan' with D1062 DIT from SVR at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 1.7.09 with 0Z48 1035 Kidderminster SVR - East Leake Gypsum to collect D7629, 47292, and 37248 for onward movement to East Lancs Railway 47843'Vulcan' with D1062 DIT from SVR at Barrow Upon Soar on 1.7.09 with 0Z48 1035 Kidderminster SVR - East Leake Gypsum to collect D7629, 47292, and 37248 for onward movement to East Lancs Railway Ex Hull Trains 222 103 now part of the EMT fleet is a hybrid of liveries of Hull Trains and part re-branded EMT. 222 103 is seen at Cossington, MML on test with 5Z24 Deby Etches Park - St Pancras 47843'Vulcan' with 37248+47292+D7629+D1062 Dit at Cossington, MML on 1.7.09 with 0Z49 1630 East Leake Gypsum - East Lancs Railway 66704'Colchester Power Signalbox' at Hathern north of Loughborough on 2.7.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station Fastline coal hoppers 47828 drags Grand Central PC 43080 at Loughborough on 3.7.09 with 5Z43 1030 Heaton T & R.S.M.D. - Loughborough Brush move. The PC needs a replacement engine 47828 drags Grand Central PC 43080 past Loughborough H.S. on 3.7.09 with 5Z43 1030 Heaton T & R.S.M.D. - Loughborough Brush move. The PC needs a replacement engine Green Goddess Thumper Unit No 1001 is seen at Kegworth, MML on 4.7.09 1001 with 1Z83 Nottingham to Hastings 'Midland Forester' day excursion. 47843 with D1062, 47292, 37248 & D7629 DIT at Loughborough on 6.7.09 with 0Z47 0936 Castleton Hopwood- East Leake Gypsum movement. 47843 & D1062 will carry on to SVR dropping off the GCRN locos 66020 at Cossington heading towards Syston on 7.7.09 with 6Z96 1320 Hotchley Hill - Milford empty gypsum containers running via Humberstone Road, Leicester. EWS 66020 at Loughborough on 7.7.09 with 6Z96 1320 Hotchley Hill - Milford empty gypsum containers having run via Humberstone Road, Leicester. Ex Hull Trains 222 103 now part of the EMT fleet is a hybrid of liveries of Hull Trains and part re-branded EMT. 222 103 is seen on test at Loughborough on 7.7.09 with 5Z23 London St Pancras - Deby Etches Park 66620 passes through Loughborough on 7.7.09 with 6M91 1122 Theale - Earles empty La Farge cement tanks Advenza 66842 enters Derby Station on 15.7.09 working 6V95 1022 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings loaded scrap train Advenza 66842 enters Derby Station on 15.7.09 working 6V95 1022 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings loaded scrap train. XC Voyager 221 121 enters Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 1219 Newcastle - Reading service. 66842 waits with 6V95 1022 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings loaded scrap train XC Voyager 221 121 waits at Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 1219 Newcastle - Reading service. 66842 waits with 6V95 1022 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings loaded scrap train 66842 waits at Derby Station on 15.7.09 working 6V95 1022 Stockton - Cardiff Tidal Sidings loaded scrap train 37611 tnt 37218 with track inspection coach DB999508 enter Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 2Q08 0715 Craigentinny T.& R.S.M.D - Derby R.T.C return Serco working. 37611 tnt 37218 with track inspection coach DB999508 enter Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 2Q08 0715 Craigentinny T.& R.S.M.D - Derby R.T.C return Serco working. 37611 tnt 37218 with track inspection coach DB999508 run through Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 2Q08 0715 Craigentinny T.& R.S.M.D - Derby R.T.C return Serco working. 66728 arrives at Derby Station on 15.7.09 with 6Z77 1125 Willesden PRDC - Derby Litchurch Lane working of 2 barriers and 4 yellow metronet empty ballast wagons for a unit move. 66304 at Hathern, MML north of Loughborough on 15.7.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66078 at Loughborough on 18.7.09 unusually on the fast line with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bogie tanks 66090 & 47843 with 47812 top & tail at Loughborough on 19.7.09 with 1Z66 0900 Crewe - Welbeck Colliery railtour operated by Branch Line Society 66090 & 47843 with 47812 top & tail going away at Loughborough on 19.7.09 with 1Z66 0900 Crewe - Welbeck Colliery railtour operated by Branch Line Society GBRf 66730 on hire to Fastline at Hathern, MML on 20.7.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers. 66591 at Elford on 22.7.09 with 4O54 0613 Leeds - Southampton Freightliner 56311 at Elford on 22.7.09 in a sharp rain shower with 6Z57 0700 Boston Docks - Washwood Heath working with 20 IHA's 47804 tnt 47826 working 5Z47 1000 Carnforth - Norwich (via Uttoxeter & Melton Mowbray at Loughborough on 24.7.09 on the slow line Going away shot of 47804 tnt 47826 working 5Z47 1000 Carnforth - Norwich (via Uttoxeter & Melton Mowbray at Loughborough on 24.7.09 on the slow line heading towards Leicester Fastline 66305 at Barrow Upon Soar, MML heading north towards Loughborough on 24.7.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal hoppers 60049 heads towards Syston East Junction at Cossington, MML on 24.7.09 with 6L15 1800 Toton Yard - Whitemoor departmental of 5 flats 37611 tnt 37610 at Cossington, MML heading north towards Loughborough in beautiful light after a heavy thunderstorm with 1Q18 1017 Ilford EMD - Derby RTC Serco working including Mentor 43047 & 43048(rear) HST is seen at Normanton On Soar heading towards Loughborough on 28.7.09 with 0634 Leeds - London St Pancras International service 31233 with test coach 99666 and PC 43014 at Loughborough on 28.7.09 with 5Z31 0832 Derby RTC - Brush working. The Power Car is for MTU at Brush 31233 propels test coach 99666 and PC 43014 into Loughborough H. S .on 28.7.09 with 5Z31 0832 Derby RTC - Brush working. The Power Car is for MTU at Brush 43049'Neville Hill' & 43045 HST at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 28.7.09 with 0928 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service 31233 with test coach 99666 at Cossington, MML on 28.7.09 with 5Z32 1054 Brush - Derby RTC via Humberstone Road, Leicester. Power Car 43014 for MTU Re-engineering had been dropped off at Brush first Fastline 66305 at Loughborough on 28.7.09 with 4G61 0958 Ratcliffe Power Station via Toton Centre - Daw Mill empty coal hoppers 66619 at Loughborough on 28.7.09 with 6M23 1030 Doncaster Up - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA's

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]]> Wed Jul 1 2009 Jumping June 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1706903.html Quite a decent month for weather and workings. Managed at last to get a good image of 60059 on Crawley - Peak Forest at Hathern in the sun but the star of the month was 31106 in BR Blue working to Brush to collect Power Car 43013 after MPU re-engineering. Plenty of other stuff to interest all Monday 1 June 2009: Quite a decent month for weather and workings. Managed at last to get a good image of 60059 on Crawley - Peak Forest at Hathern in the sun but the star of the month was 31106 in BR Blue working to Brush to collect Power Car 43013 after MPU re-engineering. Plenty of other stuff to interest all

Fastline 66303 approaches Sileby, MML on 2.6.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66621 heads south at Normanton on Soar towards Loughborough on 1.6.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons HST 43066 & 43082 at Cossington, MML on 1.6.09 with 1625 London St Pancras Int - Derby service 60011 heads south at Cossington, MML on a test run to Leicester from Toton after repair following its failure the previous week on the Jarrow oil tanks 222021 & 222012 power north at Cossington, MML on 1.6.09 with 1630 London St Pancras International - Nottingham service 222101 at Cossington, MML on 1.6.09 with 1700 London St Pancras Int. - Derby service. At Kettering the train splits to Corby with the first half continuing to Derby EMT livery HST set with EMT P.C.'s 43049 & 43048 at Cossington, MML on 1.6.09 with 1715 London St.Pancras Int - Nottingham service 66186 heads north at Cossington, MML on 1.6.09 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie oil tanks 66710 at Loughborough on 2.6.09 with 4M20 0925 Scunthorpe - Wellingborough engineering train 66305 at Barrow Upon Soar, MML heading north on 3.6.09 with 6D00 0957 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station Fastline coal hoppers 37423 propels 975025 Caroline towards Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 3.6.09 with 2Z33 Derby - London St.Pancras working 37423 propels 975025 Caroline towards Barrow Upon Soar station, MML on 3.6.09 with 2Z33 Derby - London St.Pancras working 66606 at Barrow On Trent on 3.6.09 with 6M49 0902 Immingham - Rugeley Power Station FHH loaded coal hoppers DBS liveried 66152 with 66093 & 66177 DIT working 6D44 1227 Bescot - Toton departmental containing a string of YFA's and YXA's on 3.6.09 at Barrow On Trent 222104 at Loughborough on 9.6.09 with 1700 London St Pancras Int. - Derby service. At Kettering the train splits to Corby with the first half continuing to Derby EMT liveried 43048 with 43066 at rear at Loughborough on 9.6.09 with 1715 London St Pancras International - Nottingham service 60011 with 21 empties in tow with 6Z15 1130 Toton Nth Yd - Forders is seen on 10.6.09 at Loughborough South Junction heading south on the slowline. Fastline 66304 at Barrow Upon Soar heading north towards Loughborough 11.6.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station with loaded Fastline coal hoppers EMT liveried 158 785 heads north towards Sileby at Cossington, MML on 11.6.09 with 1725 Leicester - Lincoln service. 66608 heads north along the mainline at Cossington, MML on 11.6.09 with 6U68 0855 Carlisle - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 66146 heads north along the slow line at Cossington, MML on 11.6.09 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 66166 and 66056 run light through Hathern north of Loughborough on 13.6.09 heading for Toton TMD from Mountsorrel Loadhaul beast 60059 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 13.6.09 with 6M34 1123 Crawley CMX - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers 66302 passes a beautiful yellow rape seed field at Hathern north of Loughborough on 16.6.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal hoppers 66149 passes a beautiful yellow rape seed field at Hathern, MML on 16.6.09 with 6Z18 Barham - Dowlow de-branded empty cemex hoppers 66092 with D.I.T.celebs 60074 & 60040 at a wet Barrow Upon Trent on 17.6.09 with 6D44 1227 Bescot - Toton departmental slinger train Blue beast 31106 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 23.6.09 with 5Z31 0811 Derby RTC to Loughborough Brush to collect Power Car 43013 after MTU re -engineering Blue beast 31106 propels 2 network rail coaches into Brush Traction, Loughborough on 23.6.09 to collect Power Car 43013 after MTU re-engineering 66550 at Loughborough on 23.6.09 with 6L45 0735 Earles Sdgs - West Thurrock loaded cement tanks DRS 66432 on hire to Fastline is seen at Normanton on Soar, north of Loughborough on 23.6.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal hoppers 66181 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 23.6.09 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 66168 at Clay Mills, Burton Upon Trent on 24.6.09 with 4E69 Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal XC Voyager 221129 north of Burton Upon Trent station on 24.6.09 with 0740 Reading - Newcastle service heading towards Derby XC HST 43285 and 43378 at Branston south of Burton Upon Trent on 24.6.09 0608 Edinburgh - Plmouth service. 66116 waits in the loop 4021 1110 Burton - Southampton Intermodal 66116 emerges out of the loop at Branston south of Burton Upon Trent on 24.6.09 with 4021 1110 Burton Upon Trent - Southampton Intermodal EMT 153381 having emerged from Milford Tunnel, Duffield on 24.6.09 with 1446 Matlock - Derby service 153384 heads towards Milford Tunnel at Duffield on 24.6.09 with 1447 Derby - Matlock service passes 66303 on driver training heading to Chaddesden 153384 heads towards Milford Tunnel at Duffield on 24.6.09 with 1447 Derby - Matlock service whilst 66303 on driver training heads back to Chaddesden EMT 222004 having emerged from Milford Tunnel, Duffield on 24,6,09 with 1527 Sheffield - London St Pancras service 37607 tnt 37218 at Duffield having emerged from Milford Tunnel on 24.6.09 with 1Q14 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Peterborough and Lincoln Serco test train 66704 at Kegworth, MML on 24.6.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal hoppers 66178 at Hathern, MML north of Loughborough on 25.6.09 with 6M87 1107 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty de - branded Cemex hoppers EMT liveried 158852 at Hathern, north of Loughborough, MML on 25.6.09 with 1725 Leicester - Lincoln Central service on a glorious summer evening EMT Livery 158854 after re-furbishment by Delta Rail is seen at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 30.6.09 on a test run from Derby to Leicester and return 66714'Cromer Lifeboat, at Normanon On Soar north of Loughborough on 30.6.09 with 4M20 0800 Scunthorpe - Wellingborough GBRf slinger train loaded with new rails 66020 at Hathern north of Loughborough, MML on 30.6.09 with 6Z96 1320 Hotchley Hill (East Leake) - Milford Yard (Drax PS) empty gypsum containers 60091 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 30.6.09 with 6M87 1203 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers.

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 My its May 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1696303.html First week of May away in Northumberland so this month rather depleted. Rather a difficult month to photograph in the sun as it seemed to be in and out all the time. However there were one otr two decent workings to enjoy Friday 1 May 2009: First week of May away in Northumberland so this month rather depleted. Rather a difficult month to photograph in the sun as it seemed to be in and out all the time. However there were one otr two decent workings to enjoy

Loadhaul 60059 at Rearsby west of Melton Mowbray on 13.5.09 heading north with 6M87 1203 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers 66133 at East Goscote west of Melton Mowbray on 20.5.09 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel mounts 66302 at Cossington, MML on the slowline heading towards Leicester with 4G61 0958 Ratcliffe Power Station - Daw Mill empty coal hoppers EMT Meridian 222014 at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 20.5.09 with 1002 Nottingham - London St.Pancras International service 66612'Forth Raider' at Loughborough on 11.5.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons HST 43046 & 43055 (rear) at Loughborough 11.5.09 1228 Nottingham - London St Pancras Int passes 66612 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow IOA wagons 66612'Forth Raider' at Loughborough on 12.5.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons Fastline 66305 heads north through Hathern north of Loughborough on 12.5.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers Loadhaul 60059 at Cossington, MML on 13.5.09 heading north with 6M87 1203 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers GBRf 66731 tnt 56097 at Ruddington Moor having left Ruddington South Jct on 17.5.09 with 1015 Ruddington - Loughborough service at the GCR Summer Diesel Gala 2009. EMT 156404 heads north along the slowline of the MML at Hathern north of Loughborough on 19.5.09 with 1625 Leicester - Lincoln Central service 66620 heads north along the slowline of the MML at Hathern north of Loughborough on 19.5.09 with 6U83 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster loaded yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 66302 heads north along the slowline of the MML at Hathern north of Loughborough on 19.5.09 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 67001 working 1E02 0845 Victoria - Chesterfield (for Chatsworth House) formed of VSOE stock at Thurmaston north of Leicester on 20.5.09 66612 at Loughborough on 20.5.09 with 6M91 1124 Theale - Earles Sidings empty cement La Farge 4 Wheeled Hoppers. Note the smoke in distance from a fire 66620 at Loughborough on 21.5.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 57304'Gordon Tracy' at Loughborough on 21.5.09 working 0Z57 Longsight - Loughborough Brush for load bank testing at Brush Traction 57304'Gordon Tracy' at Loughborough H S on 21.5.09 working 0Z57 Longsight - Loughborough Brush for load bank testing at Brush Traction 60091'An Teallch' heads north through Loughborough on 21.5.09 with 6H72 1003 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers 66301 heads north on the MML slow line at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 21.5.09 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers. 66094 passes through Loughborough on 22.5.09 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 67008 at Loughborough on 24.5.09 with 5Z26 Leicester - Crewe ECS after working earlier 1Z25 1054 Glasgow-Leicester 66619 passes through Loughborough on 26.5.09 with 6M91 1122 Theale - Earles empty La Farge cement tanks running 84 mins late 66703 at Cossington, MML on 27.5.09 with 4E80 1215 Hotchley Hill- Doncaster Up empty gypsum containers via Humberstone Road, Leicester EMT liveried 158 780 at Kegworth, MML on 27.5.09 with 1542 Lincoln Central - Leicester service GBRF 66707 on hire to Fastline at Kegworth, MML on slow line on 27.5.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Fastline loaded coal hoppers. 47237 working 6Z56 1009 Cardiff Tidal Sdgs - Hitchin empty scrap train on 27.5.09 seen at Kegworth, MML whilst GBRF 66707 on hire to Fastline heads north with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Fastline loaded coal hoppers GBRf 66707'Sir Sam Fay' at Hathern north of Loughborough on hire to Fastline on MML on 29.5.09 with 6A61 1544 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. Fastline coal hoppers. Latest EMT liveried 158 847 at Loughborough on 29.5.09 with 1725 Leicester - Lincoln Central service Loadhaul beast 60059 passes through Loughborough on 30.5.09 with 6M34 Crawley - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers. The slowline was closed for engineering works hence the freight on the main Loadhaul beast 60059 passes through Loughborough on 30.5.09 with 6M34 Crawley - Peak Forest empty de-branded Cemex hoppers

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]]> Fri May 1 2009 East Coast Main Line Action May 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1695846.html Holiday week in Northumberland around Alnwick staying on the coast at Beadnell. Managed to get a few images of Nat Express passenger workings around the area between Alnmouth and Chathill Wednesday 6 May 2009: Holiday week in Northumberland around Alnwick staying on the coast at Beadnell. Managed to get a few images of Nat Express passenger workings around the area between Alnmouth and Chathill

DVT 82229 and Class 91 No 91117 (rear) at Lesbury south of Alnmouth on 5.5.09 with 1350 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross service DVT 82214 and Class 91 91129 (rear) at High Buston north of Alnmouth on 5.5.09 with 0750 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross service Nat Express 43238 & 43310 (rear) enters Chathill Station south of Berwick upon Tweed on 6.5.09 with 0952 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross service Nat Ex 43239 and 43310 (rear) at Christon Bank south of Berwick Upon Tweed on 5.5.09 with 0752 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross service DVT 82213 and Class 91 No 91114 (rear) belts through Chathill station south of Berwick upon Tweed on 6.5.09 with 1150 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross service DVT 82209 and Class 91 119 (rear) at Christon Bank south of Berwick Upon Tweed on 5.5.09 with 0950 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross service Nat Express 43295 & 43215 (rear) at Christon Bank north of Alnmouth on 6.5.09 with 0752 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross service

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]]> Wed May 6 2009 Ace April 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1675851.html Quite a good month really with periods of sunshine. The highlight being 37670 working 6D44 Bescot -Toton and return working on several occasions. 37423 and Caroline were around a bit whilst 47818 made two trips to Brush to collect a FGW Power Car each time. Good finish to month with 60059 on WWH - Peak Forest Cemexx empties Wednesday 1 April 2009: Quite a good month really with periods of sunshine. The highlight being 37670 working 6D44 Bescot -Toton and return working on several occasions. 37423 and Caroline were around a bit whilst 47818 made two trips to Brush to collect a FGW Power Car each time. Good finish to month with 60059 on WWH - Peak Forest Cemexx empties

66608 powers along the mainline south of Loughborough on 21.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty new yellow Network Rail IOA wagons A close up image of 37670 with 66122 DIT at Chellaston heading towards Castle Donington on 22.4.09 with 6D44 1227 Bescot ES - Toton Nth Yd departmental working 37670 with 66122 DIT at Chellaston heading towards Castle Donington on 22.4.09 with 6D44 1227 Bescot ES - Toton Nth Yd departmental working EMT liveried 222 101 formerly Hull Trains Meridian at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough, MML on 1.4.09 with 5Z22 Derby Etches Park - Kettering ECS. EMT 43089 & 43072 HST at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough, MML on 1.4.09 with 0634 Leeds - London St. Pancras International service 66525 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough, MML on 1.4.09 with 6L45 0735 Earles Sdgs - West Thurrock loaded cement tanks 66120 at North Staffs Junction on 1.4.09 with 4E69 0515 Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal 66611 at Barrow Upon Trent on 1.4.09 with 6E54 1038 Kingsbury - Humber empty blue bogie tanks 66612 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough, MML on 1.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel new yellow empty Network Rail IOA wagons. 31602 tnt 31285 pass through Loughborough on 1.4.09 with the structure guaging train 1Q06 1613 Derby RTC - Selhurst T&R.S.M.D via Forders & Barnes Fastline 66302 heads north through Loughborough on 1.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded coal hoppers EMT 43082 & 43061 HST passes through Loughborough on 3.4.09 with 1515 London St Pancras International - Nottingham service GBRf 66726 on hire to Fastline at Loughborough on 3.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline & GBRf coal hoppers 66133 at Loughborough on 6.4.09 with 6B17 1145 Bedford St Johns GL - Sandiacre Ballast Sidings departmental working 66603 at Loughborough on 6.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty new yellow Network Rail IOA wagons. FGW re-numbered Power Car 43253, after MPU at Loughborough H.S. on 7.4.09 waiting to depart as part of 5Z47 1255 Brush - Landore working 47818'Emily' propels barrier 6348 and re-numbered FGW PC 43253, after MPU, out of Loughborough H.S. on 7.4.09 with 5Z47 1255 Brush - Landore working 222014 with 1130 London St Pancras Int. - Nottingham service passes 47818'Emily' with barrier and FGW PC 43253 5Z47 1255 Brush - Landore working on 7.4.09 at Loughborough 47818'Emily' propels barrier 6348 and re-numbered FGW PC 43253, after MPU, back towards Loughborough Station on 7.4.09 with 5Z47 1255 Brush - Landore working 47818'Emily' with Midnight Cruiser headboard, barrier 6348 and re-numbered FGW PC 43253, after MPU, at Loughborough on 7.4.09 with 5Z47 1255 Brush - Landore working DRS 66427 on hire to Fastline at Loughborough on 7.4.09 with 6D03 12.22 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66603 at Hathern, MML heading north on 7.4.09 with 6U83 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster loaded new Network Rail yellow wagons GBRf 66726 on hire to Fastline at Hathern, MML heading northwards on 7.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline & GBRf coal hoppers 66557 at Stenson Junction south of Derby on 8.4.09 with 4M07 0815 Basford Hall - Barrow Hill empty Freightliner Heavy Haul Hoppers 66153 passes North Staffs Junction on 8.4.09 with 4E69 0510 Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal 66563 with 4G92 1030 Barrow Hill - Daw Mill empty Freightliner Heavy Haul hoppers on 8.4.09 passes through East Midlands Parkway Station 66612 is seen at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 8.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty new yellow Network Rail IOA wagons. 66612 heads north at Hathern, MML on 8.4.09 with 6U83 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster loaded new Network Rail yellow IOA wagons Fastline 66302 heads north at Hathern north of Loughborough on 8.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 59201'Vale of York' at Loughborough on 11.4.09 with 0F54 Humberstone Road, Leicester - Toton. It worked with 66130 6M34 1200 Hither Green - Peak Forest but as the Cemex empties were running via Derby 59201 was removed at Leicester and ran light to Toton TMD 66612'Forth Raider' at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 14.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty new yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 66519 heads northwards through Loughborough on 14.4.09 with 6H88 1150 Daw Mill - Cottam power station In murky light 66612'Forth Raider' heads north through Loughboroughon 14.4.09 with 6U83 1645 Mountsorrel - Doncaster loaded new Network Rail yellow IOA wagons 37423 pushes 975025 'Caroline' along the slowline at Cossington, MML on 15.4.09 with 5Z73 1429 Derby RTC - Ferme Park 37423 pushes 975025 'Caroline' along the slowline at Cossington, MML towards Syston S Jct on 15.4.09 with 5Z73 1429 Derby RTC - Ferme Park Full EMT liveried HST inc PC's 43055 & 43048 at Cossington, MML heading south on 15.4.09 with 1528 Nottingham - London St.Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 006 at Cossington, MML heads southwards on 15.4.09 with 1527 Sheffield - London St.Pancras International service 31454 and 31233 at Cossington, MML on 15.4.09 with 0Z31 Rugby OLE Sdgs - Derby RTC test working 66035 at Cossington, MML heading north on 15.4.09 with 6M67 1150 Broxbourne - Mountsorrel La Farge 4-wheel empty hoppers Fastline 66304 heads north at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 17.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 153357 and 153381 at Loughborough on 18.4.09 with 1725 Leicester - Lincoln Central service. DBSO 9702 with 2 coaches being pushed by 31459 at Loughborough on 18.4.09 with 4Z10 Selhurst to Derby RTC. 66608 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 20.4.09 with 6U82 1030 Doncaster Up Decoy - Mountsorrel empty new yellow Network Rail IOA wagons 66121 heads south at Cossington, MML from Mountsorrel on 20.4.09 with a self discharge crane heading for the Syston triangle to turn the crane for operational purposes Fastline 66304 heads north at Cossington, MML on 20.4.09 with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded Fastline coal hoppers 66121 heads north at Cossington, MML returning to Mountsorrel on 20.4.09 with a self discharge crane having turned the crane on the Syston triangle for operational purposes Meridian 222002 with 1655 London St Pancras Int - Sheffield overtakes DSB0 9702 and 31459 with 4Z11 1722 Old Dalby - Derby RTC test train at Cossington on 20.4.09 31459 pushes 999550, 6262, 999605 & DSB0 9702 at Cossington, MML on 20.4.09 with 4Z11 722 Old Dalby - Derby RTC test train 66231 at Loughborough on the slowline on 21.4.09 with 6M81 0735 Toton - Humberstone Road, Leicester empty MEA wagons EMT Meridian 222001 at Loughborough on 21.4.09 with 0750 Nottingham - London St. Pancras International service

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]]> Wed Apr 1 2009 31601 takes NMT 43013 to Brush for MTU re-engineering http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1672461.html A collection of images of 31601 taking NMT Power Car 43013 to Brush for for re-engineering with MTU internals. After dropping off the Power Car, 31601 and brake force runner coaches no's 72616, 72639, Wednesday 25 March 2009: A collection of images of 31601 taking NMT Power Car 43013 to Brush for for re-engineering with MTU internals. After dropping off the Power Car, 31601 and brake force runner coaches no's 72616, 72639,

31601 with 72616, 72639, & NMT Power Car 43013, for MTU, at Loughborough on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Brush movement 31601 propels 72616, 72639, & NMT Power Car 43013, for MTU, into Loughborough H.S. on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Brush movement 31601 propels 72616, 72639, & NMT Power Car 43013, for MTU, into Loughborough H.S. on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Brush movement 31601 propels 72616, 72639, & NMT Power Car 43013, for MTU, into Loughborough H.S. on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Brush movement. 31601 propels 72616, 72639, & NMT Power Car 43013,(out of sight) for MTU, into Brush on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Loughborough Brush movement 31601 with 72639 and 72616 at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 25.3.09 with 5Z20 0917 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Loughborough Brush & Humberstone Road, Leicester.

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]]> Wed Mar 25 2009 Moody March 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1662805.html Good start to the month by getting DB Schenker 66152 in the sun at East Goscote on the Peterborough - Leicester line. A few pics of the remaining Tugs mainly on Peak Forest and Mountsorrel aggregate workings. Popped across to Elford to capture 56301 on Donny - Grain only days before Fastline withdrew this intermodal Sunday 1 March 2009: Good start to the month by getting DB Schenker 66152 in the sun at East Goscote on the Peterborough - Leicester line. A few pics of the remaining Tugs mainly on Peak Forest and Mountsorrel aggregate workings. Popped across to Elford to capture 56301 on Donny - Grain only days before Fastline withdrew this intermodal

XC livery 220 025 passes North Staffs Junction south of Derby on 4.3.09 with 0520 Plymouth - Edinburgh service EMT livery 153302 at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 0907 Crewe - Derby service 66106 at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 4E69 0515 Southampton - Wakefield Europort intermodal 170116 in XC Livery at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 0745 Cardiff Central - Nottingham service EMT Livery 156410 and 153374 at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 5Z62 0950 Nottingham - Crewe ECS working 56303 working 4E90 0357 Grain - Doncaster at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 including 6 tanktainers at rear EMT 153321 with 1007 Crewe - Derby service at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 170105 in XC Livery at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 1037 Nottingham - Bham New Street. EMT 153321 with 1007 Crewe - Derby service in distance 60020 at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 0904 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest emty Cemex hoppers DRS 66418 with DRS 37510 at North Staffs Junction on 4.3.09 with 0Z57 Crewe - Derby RTC movement 66154 at Cossington, MML heading south on 4.3.09 with late running 6V59 1059 Mountsorrel - Westbury loaded ballast boxes 60065'Jaguar' at Cossington, MML on 4.3.09 with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough Yards La Farge self discharge hoppers 66615 at Cossington, MML heading south to run round at Humberstone Road, Leicester on 4.3.09 with 6P80 1312 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons DB Schenker livery 66152 on 4.3.09 with 6M67 1150 Broxbourne - Mountsorrel La Farge 4-wheel empty hoppers at East Goscote heading towards Syston E. Jct and MML 60018 at Loughborough on 5.3.09 with the late running 6H72 1003 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers EMT Meridian 222 021 at Loughborough on 5.3.09 with 1430 London St.Pancras International - Nottingham service 60020 passes Loughborough Holding Sidings for Brush Works on 6.3.09 with 6M87 1135 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers HST 43089 in EMT livery with 43066 (rear) thunders through Loughborough on 6.3.09 with 1515 London St Pancras International - Nottingham service 60063'James Murray' at Normanton on Soar north of Loughboroughon 9.3.09 with 6M87 1135 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers GBRf 66730 with barrier 6376 unit 377501 & barrier 6377 at Loughborough on 10.3.09 with 5X78 0945 Selhurst T & RSMD - Litchurch Lane movement XC Voyager 220 020 powers through Elford heading towards Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 0632 Dundee - Plymouth service XC 170 106 at Elford heading towards Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 1237 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street service Fastline 56301 enters the loop at Elford near Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 4O90 1051 Doncaster - Grain Intermodal of just 6 loads and 1 empty Fastline 56301 in the loop at Elford near Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 4O90 1051 Doncaster - Grain Intermodal of just 6 loads and 1 empty Fastline 56301 waits in the loop at Elford near Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 4O90 1051 Doncaster - Grain Intermodal of just 6 loads and 1 empty Fastline 56301 departs from the loop at Elford near Tamworth on 11.3.09 with 4O90 1051 Doncaster - Grain Intermodal of just 6 loads and 1 empty 66529 at Barrow Upon Trent on 11.3.09 with 6P21 1340 Mountsorrel - Crewe loaded ballast boxes EMT 158774 approaches Loughborough Station seen from Meadow Lane bridge on 12.3.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 60018 working 6H72 0956 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers on 12.3.09 at Loughborough EMT Meridians 222017 & 222013 at Loughborough on 16.3.09 with 0710 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service DBS0 9701, 977869, 977868, 977969 & 31285 (rear) at Loughborough on 16.3.09 with 1Q12 0715 Derby RTC - Kings Cross DBSO 9714, 999606, 72631, 999550, 6264 & 31105 (rear) at Loughborough on 16.3.09 with 4Q11 1540 Old Dalby - Derby RTC EMT 158810 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 17.3.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service. 57303 on route learning with 0Z57 1100 Crewe - Nuneaton Abbey Jn 66135 at Cossington heading towards Leicester on 18.3.09 with a special 6Z04 1055 Toton Up - Forders engineers train Fastline 66305 heads south towards Leicester on 18.3.09 with 4G95 Ratcliffe power station - Daw Mill empty coal hoppers Last two Nat Ex PC's 43251 & 43310 wait to depart Loughborough H.S. on 18.7.09 with 5Z50 1500 Brush - Neville Hill movement with fitted MTU engines Last two Nat Ex PC's 43251 & 43310 smokely depart Loughborough H.S. on 18.7.09 with 5Z50 1500 Brush - Neville Hill movement with fitted MTU engines Last two Nat Ex PC's 43251 & 43310 smokely run round at Loughborough on 18.7.09 ready to depart with 5Z50 1500 Brush - Neville Hill movement with fitted MTU engines Last two Nat Ex PC's 43310 & 43251 smokey run round at Loughborough on 18.7.09 ready to depart with 5Z50 1500 Brush - Neville Hill movement with fitted MTU engines Last two Nat Ex PC's 43251 & 43310 depart Loughborough on 18.7.09 with 5Z50 1500 Brush - Neville Hill movement with fitted MTU engines Back in action is Transrail grey 60061 at Loughborough on the mainline on 18.3.09 with 6D42 1201 Forders - Toton long engineers train 66583 in a sunny haze at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 18.3.09 with 6M23 1310 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons 66623'Bill Bolsover' in Bardon Aggregates blue livery at Loughborough on 18.3.09 with 6M91 1122 Theale - Earles empty La Farge cement tanks 66512 heads north at Cossington, MML on 19.3.09 with 6M23 1310 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons having run round at Humberstone Road, Leicester Fastline 66302 at Cossington, MML heading north with 6D06 1446 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe power station loaded coal hoppers HST 43066 and 43083 (rear) at Loughborough on 20.3.09 with 1228 Nottingham - London St. Pancras International service 66703'Doncaster PSB 1981-2002' heads south towards Syston East Junction on 20.3.09 with 6T79 1711 Mountsorrel - Whitemoor loaded ballast boxes Fastline 66303 at Cossington, MML heading north towads Sileby on 20.3.09 with 6Z40 0825 Portbury - Ratcliffe power station loaded coal hoppers 46115 'Scots Guardsman' with Queen of Scots stock at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 21.3.09 with 1Z46 Kings Lynn - Melton private charter 'The Fenman' EMT liveried 158 783 at Cossington, MML heading south on 21.3.09 with 1340 Lincoln Central - Leicester service

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 Fickle February 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1648285.html The month started off with a fall of snow but to get a snowy sunny pic that's another matter. It was no sooner here than gone. However the sun did shine on my day off, weds 4 th, and some lovely pics were taken at Willington, Stenson Junction and Cossington. As ever thanks to Keith at Trainonline for his invaluable help. Finished with 31465 in Network Rail yellow working through Loughborough soon after its return to mainline Sunday 1 February 2009: The month started off with a fall of snow but to get a snowy sunny pic that's another matter. It was no sooner here than gone. However the sun did shine on my day off, weds 4 th, and some lovely pics were taken at Willington, Stenson Junction and Cossington. As ever thanks to Keith at Trainonline for his invaluable help. Finished with 31465 in Network Rail yellow working through Loughborough soon after its return to mainline

HST 43072 and 43044 blasts through Loughborough on 2.2.09 kicking up a snow blizzard with 1115 London St.Pancras International - Nottingham service EMT Meridian 222 012 at Meadow Lane bridge, Loughborough on 2.2.09 in snow with 1218 Derby - London St.Pancras International service 66119 in the snow at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 2.2.09 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties EMT Meridian 222 016 at Loughborough on 2.2.09 in the snow with 1130 London St. Pancras International - Nottingham service EMT Meridian 222 007 kicks up a small snow blizzard at Loughborough on 2.2.09 with 1155 London St. Pancras International - Sheffield service EMT Meridian 222 011 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 2.2.09 in the snow with 1302 Nottingham - London St.Pancras Internatioinal service EMT Class 158 No 158852 at Meadow Lane Loughborough in the snow on 3.2.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 66170 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 3.2.08 in snow with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast emties Network Rail 97303 at Willington north of Burton on Trent on 4.2.09 with 0Z97 Shrewsbury Abbey Forgate - Barrow Hill Sdgs test run Network Rail 97303 at Willington north of Burton on Trent on 4.2.09 with 0Z97 Shrewsbury Abbey Forgate - Barrow Hill Sdgs test run 60048 working 6M11 0904 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers on 4.2.09 seen at Willington north of Burton on Trent XC Voyager 220 030 at Willington north of Burton on Trent on 4.2.09 with 0644 Edinburgh - Reading service 66143 at Willington near Burton on Trent on 4.2.09 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks EMT 153326 at Stenson Junction south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 1140 Derby - Crewe service XC Voyager 220 031 powers past Stenson Junction, south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 0933 Newcastle - Reading service 66117 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 6M28 0453 Ipswich Griffin Wharf - Burton West Yard container train XC 170105 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 1137 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street service XC HST 43301 and 43384 (rear) at Stenson Junction on 4.2.09 with 1V31 0608 Edinburgh - Plymouth service 31601 and 6263, 999602, DBSO 9703 at Stenson Junction south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 4Q08 1205 Derby RTC - Laira Fastline 66301 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 4G09 1212 Chaddesden Sdgs, Derby - Portbury empty coal hoppers 60096 at Cossington south of Sileby, MML on 4.2.09 with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough Yards La Farge stone hoppers 47810'Captain Sensible' with barrier 6338 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 6.2.09 with 5Z82 0902 Horton Rd - Loughborough Brush movement 47810'Captain Sensible' with barrier 6338 at Loughborough Holding Sdgs on 6.2.09 with 5Z82 0902 Horton Rd - Loughborough Brush movement 66724' Drax Power Station' & 66728'Institiute of Railway Operators' with 2 GBRf flats after repair at Brush, south of Loughborough Station, on 9.2.09 with 6Z30 1235 Loughborough Holding Sdgs - Peterborough GBRf Sdgs EMT 158842 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 10.2.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 66701'Whitemoor' at East Goscote heading towards Syston East Jct on 11.2.09 with 6M77 1131 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty Metronet ballast boxes 66701'Whitemoor' at Cossington, MML heading north towards Sileby 11.2.09 with 6M77 1131 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty Metronet ballast boxes. 60049 at Cossington, MML heading north towards Sileby on 11.2.09 with 6M70 1235 Chesterton Junction - Mountsorrel empty SDT La Farge 4 wheel hoppers in dull light Nat Ex Power Car 43308 after rectification at Brush propels barriers 6344 & 6346 out of Loughborough HS on 12.2.09 with 5Z43 1400 Loughborough Brush - Neville Hill move Nat Ex Power Car 43308 after rectification at Brush with barriers 6344 & 6346 at Loughborough on 12.2.09 with 5Z43 1400 Loughborough Brush - Neville Hill movement. EMT 158846 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 13.2.09 with 1142 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 66151 seen from Meadow Lane bridge, Loughborough on 17.2.09 working 6M81 1315 Peterborough - Peak Forest MBA box wagons stone empties 60020 seen from Meadow Lane bridge, Loughborough on 17.2.09 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty bogie hoppers with Cemex name painted out In appauling light and drizzle 60065'Spirit of Jaguar' at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 18.2.09 with 6M87 1135 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 31465 tnt 31454, 6264 + 999550 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 23.2.09 with 2Q08 0958 Derby RTC - RTC via Moira, Leicester, Alfreton, and Burton 31465 tnt 31454, 6264 + 999550 head north at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 23.2.09 with 2Q08 0958 Derby RTC - RTC via Moira, Leicester, Alfreton, and Burton. 97301 & 97302 at North Staffs Junction on 25.2.09 with 0Z97 0822 Shrewsbury Abbey Forgate - Derby route learner Network Rail's 97302 & 97301 pass North Staffs Junction on 25.2.09 with 0Z97 1104 Derby - Shrewsbury Abbey Forgate route learner 66303 at North Staffs Junction on 25.2.09 with 4G09 1212 Chaddesden Sdgs, Derby - Portbury empty coal hoppers passes 170109 0845 Cardiff Central - Nottm service 66051 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby on 4.2.09 with 6M28 0453 Ipswich Griffin Wharf - Burton West Yard container train 66729 tnt 66709 with 8X23 0949 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby London Underground stock for testing and barriers on 26.2.09 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby 66729 tnt 66709 with 8X23 0949 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby London Underground stock for testing and barriers on 26.2.09 at High Street Crossing, Coalville 60065 on the mainline at Syston north of Leicester on 26.2.09 with 6H72 1003 Bletchley - Peak Forest empty cemex hoppers 66051 crosses to the mainline at Syston North Junction on 26.2.09 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties 66709 tnt 66729 with 8X23 0949 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby London Underground stock for testing and barriers on 26.2.09 at Syston north of Leicester 66709 tnt 66729 with 8X23 0949 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby London Underground stock for testing and barriers on 26.2.09 at Syston north of Leicester 66709 tnt 66729 with 8X23 0949 Derby Litchurch Lane - Old Dalby London Underground stock for testing and barriers on 26.2.09 at Syston north of Leicester NMT 43013 and 43062 at Cossington, MML on 26.2.09 with 1Q52 0734 Derby RTC - RTC via St Pancras a few times DB Schenker painted 66152 at Cossington, MML on 26.2.09 with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough Yards loaded La Farge self discharge 4 wheel hopper train

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]]> Sun Feb 1 2009 Just January 2009 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1632904.html It was a good start to the New Year to see 47810 dragging two Power Cars to Brush from St.Phillips Marsh on 5 January 2009 on a bitterly cold day. Just like old times! Not much really this month as weather and a week's holiday in Tenerife curtailed my activities Thursday 1 January 2009: It was a good start to the New Year to see 47810 dragging two Power Cars to Brush from St.Phillips Marsh on 5 January 2009 on a bitterly cold day. Just like old times! Not much really this month as weather and a week's holiday in Tenerife curtailed my activities

XC HST 43285 & 43357 (rear) at Stenson Junction, south of Derby, on 5.1.09 with 1V31 0608 Edinburgh - Plymouth service EMT Class 153 No 153381 at Stenson Junction, south of Derby, on 5.1.09 with 1040 Derby -Crewe service 47810'Captain Sensible' with 43097 & 43165,at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 5.1.09 with 5Z46 1005 St. Phillips Marsh - Loughborough Brush for warranty repairs to alternators on both Power Cars 47810'Captain Sensible' with PC's 43097 & 43165,at Loughborough Holding Sdg on 5.1.09 with 5Z46 1005 St. Phillips Marsh - Loughborough Brush for warranty repairs to alternators on both Power Cars DRS 66421 on hire to Fastline at Cossington, MML on 7.1.09 with 4G95 1000 Ratcliffe P.S - Daw Mill empty coal hoppers running over 2 hours late and via Leicester 60054'Charles Babbage' at Cossington, MML on 7.1.09 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties An HST set passes through the new East Midlands Parkway Station, due to open 26 Jan 09, on 18.1.09 with 0900 London St.Pancras International - Nottingham service. Meridian 222 005 passes through the new East Midlands Parkway Station,due to open on 26 Jan 09, on 18.1.09 with 1017 Sheffield - London St Pancras International 66706 'Nene Valley' working 6M77 1131 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty ballast boxes on 28.1.09 at Cossington heading towards Sileby, MML in the January gloom

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Delightful December http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1619998.html Started off well with a good image of 56311 on 6Z56 WWH - Immingham at Barrow Upon Trent and 60004 at Cossington on Doncaster - Stud Farm. Bring on those summer evenings again! Monday 1 December 2008: Started off well with a good image of 56311 on 6Z56 WWH - Immingham at Barrow Upon Trent and 60004 at Cossington on Doncaster - Stud Farm. Bring on those summer evenings again!

Fastline 66304 at Barrow Upon Trent on 3.12.08 with late running 6Z18 2300 Portbury Coal Terminal - Ratcliffe P.S. loaded coal hoppers running some 203 minutes late 56311 at Barrow upon Trent on 3.12.08 working 6Z56 0735 Washwood Heath Metro Cammel - Immingham Nordic Terminal empty steel train 66177 at Findern near Stenson Junction on 3.12.08 with 6Z89 Liverpool - Ratcliffe P.S. loaded EWS coal hoppers via Castle Donington 60004 recently re-instated is seen at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 3.12.08 with 6Z50 1108 Doncaster - Stud Farm ballast empties 66557 passes through Toton Yard on the main running line on 10.12.08 with 6M49 0902 Immingham - Rugeley P S loaded FHH coal hoppers 60096 runs off Toton Yard on 10.3.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes seen from the footbridge at Long Eaton near to ASDA 60096 runs off Toton Yard on 10.3.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes seen from the footbridge at Long Eaton near to ASDA PC 43110 barrier 6346 and PC 43051 at Kegworth, MML on 10.12.08 with 0Z50 1005 Neville Hill - Loughborough Brush movement. PC 43110 barrier 6346 and PC 43051 at Kegworth, MML on 10.12.08 with 0Z50 1005 Neville Hill - Loughborough Brush movement. Fastline 66305 at Barrow Upon Trent on 10.12.08 with 4G95 1000 Ratcliffe - Daw Mill empty coal hoppers running some 3 hours late 66957 at Barrow Upon Trent on 10.12.08 with 6P21 1348 Mountsorrel - Basford Hall loaded ballast boxes 66702' Blue Lightning' at East Goscote between Melton Mowbray and Syston E Jct on 17.12.08 with 6M77 1131 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty ballast boxes 60027 at East Goscote between Melton Mowbray and Syston E Jct on 17.12.08 with 6M87 1107Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers

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]]> Mon Dec 1 2008 Naff November http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1606883.html Mist and rain so typical of November. When the sun does shine and I have a day off co-inciding with celeb 60040 working 6V92 Corby - Margam it is 110 mins late and I catch the cloud after long periods of sun. Great! Obviously the best working of the month is Grids 56312/311 with new steel traffic run between Washwood Heath Met Cam and Immingham. Wonder if it will run long enough to get an image in the sun? Saturday 1 November 2008: Mist and rain so typical of November. When the sun does shine and I have a day off co-inciding with celeb 60040 working 6V92 Corby - Margam it is 110 mins late and I catch the cloud after long periods of sun. Great! Obviously the best working of the month is Grids 56312/311 with new steel traffic run between Washwood Heath Met Cam and Immingham. Wonder if it will run long enough to get an image in the sun?

60011 in Mainline blue recently re-instated is seen in the mist and drizzle at Cossington, MML heading north on 5.11.08 with 6Z51 1253 Daw Mill - Toton 18 empty JNA's 60072'Cairn Toul' at a misty and drizzly Cossington, MML heading south on 5.11.08 with 6Z50 Doncaster Decoy-Stud Farm ballast empties 66704'Colchester Power Signalbox' at Rearsby near Melton Mowbray on 12.11.08 with 6T78 1130 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty ballast boxes 60040'The Territorial Army Centenary' in DB Schenkel 'Army' livery at Rearsby near Melton Mowbray on 12.11.08 with late running 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel coil mounts 66199 at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 12.11.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties 56312 plus 56311 with 20 empty IHA's working 6Z56 0735 Washwood Heath Metro Cammel - Immingham on 19.11.08 passes Barrow On Trent heading towards Castle Donington. Fastline 66302 at Barrow on Trent on 19.11.08 with 6M13 0500 Liverpool - Ratcliffe P S loaded coal hoppers 60005 at Attenborough, Notts on 19.11.08 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded oil tanks. 222004 heads into Nottingham with 0855 London St.Pancras International 60005'BP Gas Avonmouth' at Attenborough, Notts on 19.11.08 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded oil tanks Fastline 66302 at Attenborough on 19.11.08 having ran round at Beeston South Junction near Nottingham with 6M13 0500 Liverpool - Ratcliffe P S loaded coal hoppers 47810 with barrier 6346 and Power Car 43319 at Kegworth, MML on 19.11.08 with 5Z43 1205 Neville Hill - Loughborough Brush 60049 at Attenborough, Notts on 26.11.08 with a short 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 60018 at East Goscote heading towards Syston E Junction and Leicester on 26.11.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel mounts Fastline 66303 at Cossington, MML heading north towards Sileby with 6D03 1045 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe loaded coal hoppers on 26.11.08 60056'William Beveridge' at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 26.11.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties

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]]> Sat Nov 1 2008 Oh its October already http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1589689.html Back to work unfortunately so not a lot of time for fotting except on wednesday which is my day off. Nice to see Pink 31601 out with a DBSO at Cossington. Also 20905 and 20901 with a working from Old Dalby rather capped the month Wednesday 1 October 2008: Back to work unfortunately so not a lot of time for fotting except on wednesday which is my day off. Nice to see Pink 31601 out with a DBSO at Cossington. Also 20905 and 20901 with a working from Old Dalby rather capped the month

47786'Roy Castle OBE' t'n't' 47851'Traction Magazine' at Maxey near Peterborough on 3.10.08 with 5Z90 0342 Carnforth-Norwich ECS move 66603 with 6V94 0615 Earles Sdgs - Theale cement in new La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers at Cossington on 8.10.08 passes 156414 0729 Lincoln Central - Leicester service. HNRC 20905 and 20901 with 3 salmon empty flat wagons at Cossington, MML heading north towards Loughborough on 9.10.08 with 6F23 1525 Old Dalby-Toton working HNRC 20905 and 20901 with 3 salmon empty flat wagons at Cossington, MML heading north towards Loughborough on 9.10.08 with 6F23 1525 Old Dalby-Toton working 60092'Reginald Munns' at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties 66704'Colchester Power Signalbox' heads north at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6T78 1130 Whitemoor - Mountsorrel empty ballast boxes 31601' Gauge 'O' Guild 1956-2006' pushes 977869 & DBSO 9701 working 5Z31 1026 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Kettering at Cossington, MML heading northwards back to Derby 66722'Sir Edward Watkin' at Cossington, MML north towards Loughborough on 15.10.08 with 4M82 1014 West Burton - Hotchley Hill Gypsum containers 60044 in mainline blue at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6M96 0627 Margam - Corby steel coils 31601' Gauge 'O' Guild 1956-2006' with 977869 & DSBO 9701 working 5Z31 1429 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Kettering at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 heading towards Leicester 66182 at Cosssington, MML on the slowline with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough La Farge hoppers 66730 heads north at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton Gypsum container empties running via Humberstone Road, Leicester 60077 at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6M70 1235 Chesterton Junction - Mounsorrel empty self discharge train nearing journey's end 31601' Gauge 'O' Guild 1956-2006' pushes 977869 & DBSO 9701 working 5Z31 1429 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Kettering at Cossington, MML heading northwards back to Derby 66704'Colchester Power Signalbox' at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6T79 1711 Mountsorrel - Whitemoor loaded ballast boxes 60049 heads north at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 6M87 1330 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 37423 with empty saloon 975025 'Caroline' at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with 5Z01 1534 Derby RTC - Ipswich Yard movement 67023 t'n't' 67017'Arrow' at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 19.10.08 with 5Z62 1535 Lincoln - Crewe Northern Belle ECS via Leicester and Nuneaton 66621 with 6V94 0615 Earles Sdgs - Theale cement in new La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers at Cossington, MML on 22.10.08 heading towards Leicester 66003 on the slowline at Cossington, MML on 22.10.08 with 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse loaded La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers 60079'Foinaven' at East Goscote heading towards Syston East Junction on 22.10.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel coil on the Leicester - Melton Mowbray line 66018 passes beneath the new Barrow Upon Soar footbridge on 22.10.08 heading towards Leicester with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties 66232 at Hathern, MML heading north on 22.10.08 with6Z51 1253 Daw Mill - Toton Up MBA wagons

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 Silly September http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1572392.html Another mixed month of weather and workings in my neck of the woods. Another but last triple header of new Fastline hoppers being moved to Derby being the highlight, i guess. Monday 1 September 2008: Another mixed month of weather and workings in my neck of the woods. Another but last triple header of new Fastline hoppers being moved to Derby being the highlight, i guess.

Metronet 66719'Metro-Land' heads northwards at Cossington, MML on 1.9.08 with 4E10 Wellingborough - Scunthorpe GBRf slinger train 60077 heads northwards along the MML at Cossington on 1.9.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental. 156 411 heads towards Leicester with 1231 from Lincoln Central Metronet livery 66719'Metro-Land' at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 2.9.08 with 4M20 0908 Scunthorpe - Wellingborough GBRf Slinger Train 60093 at Cossington, MML on 2.9.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coil Fastline 66301 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 3.9.08 with 6D06 1546 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. Fastline full coal hoppers Fastline 66304 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 4.9.08 with 6D06 1546 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. Fastline coal hoppers with one GBRf hopper 66193 on the slow at Cossington, MML on 10.9.08 with 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers 67029'Royal Diamond' with DVT 82146 (rear) at Cossington, MML on 10.9.08 with 5Z05 1009 Toton - Liverpool St EWS Managers Train heading towards Syston N Junction 60042' The Hundred of Hoo' at East Goscote heading towards Syston E Junction on 10.9.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel mounts 60060'James Watt' at Loughborough on 10.9.08 with 6Z78 1256 Mountsorrel - Doncaster half full ballast boxes XC Power Car 43321 with barrier 6393 at Loughborough H.S. on 10.9.08 with 5Z50 1305 Brush - Craigentinny move 66548 at Hathern heading towards Loughborough on 11.9.08 with 6P80 1314 Doncaster - Mountsorrel via Humberstone Road, Leicester empty box wagons DRS 66429 at Hathern, MML north of Loughborough on 11.9.08 with 6D06 1546 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. Fastline loaded coal hoppers Loadhaul livery 60059'Swinden Dalesman' at Cossington, MML heading north towards Sileby on 13.9.08 with 6M34 1107 Crawley - Peak Forest Cemec empty hoppers 31602 with 6263, 999602 & DBSO 9703 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough for the second time on 16.9.08 with 4Q08 0930 Derby RTC - Derby RTC working DBSO 9703 with 999602 and 6263 is pushed by 31602 seen on 16.9.08 leaving Loughborough for the second time with 4Q08 0930 Derby RTC - Derby RTC 66138 6F71 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties beneath replacement new footbridge at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 17.9.08. 222005 north with 1155 St.Pancras Int - Nottingham 66721'Harry Beck' passes beneath the replacement footbridge at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 17.9.08 with 4E80 1315 Hotchley Hill - West Burton gypsum container empties 37609t'n't'37059 with 975091Mentor at Pride Park, Derby on 17.9.08 with 1Z21 0747 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via St Pancras instead of New Measurement Train (HST) 57011, 57008 & 47501 with 14 empty new IIA Fastline coal hoppers in tow working 4Z60 1000 Wembley - Chaddesden at Pride Park, Derby on 17.9.08 passes a HST for London 60028'John Flamsteed' at Loughborough on 18.9.08 with a short 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 66707'Sir Sam Fay' at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Junction on 19.9.08 with 6T79 1711 Mountsorrel - Whitemoor loaded ballast boxes Fastline 66305 at Cossington, MML on 19.9.08 heading north towards Sileby with 6D06 1546 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. Fastline coal hoppers in early evening light 66624 in the gloom at Loughborough on 24.9.08 with 6V94 0615 Earles Sdgs - Theale cement in new La Farge 4-wheeled hoppers 66731 with 378001 in tow with barriers on 5Z50 Derby Litchurch Lane to Shoeburyness via the MML at Loughborough on 24.9.08 WCRC 33025'Glen Falloch' with 47760 at Cossington, MML heading north towards Loughborough on 24.9.08 with 0Z47 1100 Ely - Carnforth 60048' Eastern' catches a patch of sunlight at Cossington, MML on 24.9.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coil working 66001 south of Loughborough station on 29.9.08 with 6F71 Toton - Stud Farm ballast empties 60028'John Flamsteed' south of Loughborough station on 29.9.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam- Corby steel coils. 222005 departs 1330 Nottingham - St Pancras International 60028'John Flamsteed' with EWS sticker and motif south of Loughborough station on 29.9.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam- Corby steel coils. NR PC 43089'Hayabusa' with 977996, 72616, 72639 & 31285 at Normanton On Soar nr Loughborough on 30.9.08 with 5Z20 1304 Derby RTC - Brush Traction movement NR PC 43089'Hayabusa' with 977996, 72616, 72639 & 31285 at Normanton On Soar nr Loughborough on 30.9.08 with 5720 1304 Derby RTC - Brush Traction movement heading south DVT 82146 + RHTT + 67029'Royal Diamond' at Loughborough on 30.9.08 with 6Z70 Toton - Acton test movement. Loadhaul 60007 trundles through Loughborough on 30.9.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers mix of old and new and old RMC 31285 leaves Loughborough Holding Sidings on 30.9.08 with NR coaches 72639 and 72616 and 5Z21 1617 Brush Traction - Derby RTC movement via Humberstone Road, Leicester

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 August Again http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1554767.html A decent month for workings but oh that weather. It was a difficult month for getting sunny pics but there were occassions especially of 60074 which had a spell on the Ely - Peak Forest and 37's on Serco trains. The NR 97/3's made a nice picture and there were some interesting Power Car moves Friday 1 August 2008: A decent month for workings but oh that weather. It was a difficult month for getting sunny pics but there were occassions especially of 60074 which had a spell on the Ely - Peak Forest and 37's on Serco trains. The NR 97/3's made a nice picture and there were some interesting Power Car moves

Fastline 66305 runs onto Etches Park, Derby for re-fuelling on 1.8.08 EMT livery 222006 at Loughborough 1.8.08 1455 St.Pancras International - Nottingham races 60074'Teenage Spirit' 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest Cemex empties 60047 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 1.8.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 37423 with Saloon Caroline at Cossington heading towards Leicester on 4.8.08 and 5Z01 12.15 Derby RTC to Clapham Yard 60074'Teenage Spirit' at Normanton Upon Soar north of Loughborough on 4.8.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest Cemex empties 60018 at Normanton Upon Soar north of Loughborough on 6.8.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest Cemex empties GBRf 66728 standing in for a Fastline 66 seen at Barrow Upon Trent on 7.8.08 with 4G81 1330 Ratcliffe P. Stn - Daw Mill Fastline coal empties 66563 at Barrow Upon Trent on 7.8.08 with 6E98 1325 Daw Mill - Cottam PS Freightliner coal hoppers Loadhaul 60059''Swindon Dalesman' approaches Loughborough on 8.8.08 with 6H72Bletchley-Peak Forest Cemex empties 60018 is seen from Moor Lane foot crossing, Loughborough on 8.8.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest Cemex empties 37423 with empty saloon 975025'Caroline' seen at Moor Lane foot crossing, Loughborough on 8.8.08 with 5Z02 1213 Southall - Derby RTC GBRf 66729 standing in for a Fastline 66 seen at Hathern north of Loughborough on 8.8.08 with 6D06 1546 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe PS full Fastline Coal Hoppers. 37605 tnt 37608 at Cossington, MML on 11.8.08 with 1Q14 Derby RTC - Colchester LIP Serco train. At Ely the train was terminated due to technical reasons 37605 tnt 37608 at East Goscote nr Syston 11.8.08 with 1Q14 Derby RTC - Colchester LIP Serco train. At Ely the train was terminated due to technical reasons 57005 powers round the curve at Frisby on the Wreake heading for Melton Mowbray on 11.8.08 with 6Z55 0810 Gloucester New Yard - Hitchin empty scrap working 66077'Benjamin Gimbert GC' at Hathern north of Loughborough on 12.8.08 with 6Z32 1340 Elstow - Stud Farm unusually going via Toton as not due in Stud Farm until 2320 and there would be insufficient room at Humberstone Road for a long layover 43007 with 43057 at Loughborough on 13.8.08 and 5Z43 0535 Craigentinny - Brush move. Both P.C.s are for MTU at Brush and re-livery 43007 with 43057 wait at Loughborough Holding Sdgs on 13.8.08 and 5Z43 0535 Craigentinny - Brush move. Both P.C.s are for MTU at Brush and re-livery Nat Ex 43305 with Arriva XC 43285 in respective liveries wait at Loughborough Holding Sidings on 13.8.08 with 5Z44 1313 Brush - Craigentinny move Arriva XC 43285 with Nat Ex 43305 run round at Loughborough on 13.8.08 prior to departure with 5Z44 1313 Brush - Craigentinny move Network Rail 950001 speeds round the curve from Milford Tunnel at Duffield on 13.8.08 with 2Z08 1300 Derby RTC - RTC via Chesterfield Network Rail 97304 and 97303 with 97301 (rear) take the curve at speed at Duffield on 13.8.08 with 5Z97 1416 Sheffield - Derby RTC loaded test run. 31454 with DBSO 9714 at Chevin, north of Duffield on 15.8.08 with 5Z47 0815 Derby RTC - RTC via Chesterfield and Barrow Hill heading north 66552 at Chevin near Duffield on 15.8.08 with 6M66 0349 Immingham - Rugeley PS loaded FHH coal hoppers 97301 with coaches and 97303 & 97304( rear) and 5Z97 0705 Derby RTC - RTC via Sheffield back south through Chevin near Duffield on 15.8.08 60017'Shotton Works Centenary Year 1996' at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 15.8.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coils 59204'Vale of Glamorgan' at Cossington north of Syston MML on 15.8.08 with 6Z56 Southall Yard - Healey Mills empty MEA's. The 59 then goes to Toton for tyre turning 60091'An Teallach' at Loughborough on 18.8.08 with 6Z78 1604 Stud Farm - Doncaster VQ loaded ballast 57006 passes through Derby Station still under renovation on 19.8.08 with 6V95 1022 Stockton-Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap metal 31602'Driver Dave Green 19B', 6263, 999602 and DBSO 9703 at Derby Station on 19.8.08 with 4Z08 1455 Derby RTC - Barton Hill working 31602'Driver Dave Green 19B' at Derby Station on 19.8.08 with 4Z08 1455 Derby RTC - Barton Hill working GBRf 66726 at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 21.8.08 with 6Z65 THO 1140 Whitemoor - Wellingborough mixed engineers train Loadhaul beast 60007 makes light work of 7D42 1212 Forders - Toton seen at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Jct on 21.8.08 with one bogie bolster number DC967595 37059, 37423 & 47712 with 4Z75 1200 Wembley - Chaddesden via MML and 12 empty IIA wagons at Loughborough on 21.8.08. The 3 locos then worked light to Gresty Bridge. 37612 T'n'T 4 vehicles 37608 power northwards towards Sileby at Cossington, MML on 22.8.08 with 1Q14 1002 Selhurst - Derby RTC working 66011 heads north at Cossington towards Sileby on 22.8.08 with 6Z78 1604 Stud Farm - Doncaster VQ loaded ballast 31105 tnt 31601 with 5 vehicles inc test coach Mentor head north at Cossington towards Sileby on 22.8.08 with 1Q18 1030 Ilford - Derby RTC working 60066 seen at Cossington heading north on 22.8.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 47773 t'n't 47787 with 1E27 10.21 Nottingham - Skegness extra summer sat EMT service on 23.8.08 seen near Radcliffe on Trent heading towards Bingham on a glorious morning 47787 t'n't 47773 at Oakfield Lane Bridge, Radcliffe on Trent on 25.8.08 with 1M34 1430 Skegness - Nottingham EMT Bank Holiday Monday extra service 47828'Joe Strummer' propels 2 barrier coaches,5700 & 5710 into Loughborough H.S with 5Z50 Heaton - Brush Traction movement on 26.8.08 to collect a P.C. for Grand Central tomorrow 47828'Joe Strummer' propels 2 FGW barrier coaches, 5700 & 5710 into Brush, Loughborough on 26.8.08 with 5Z50 Heaton - Brush move ready to take a PC for Grand Central tomorrow 47828'Joe Strummer' propels 2 FGW barrier coaches, 5700 & 5710 into Brush, Loughborough on 26.8.08 with 5Z50 Heaton - Brush move ready to take a PC for Grand Central tomorrow. Power Car 43104, barrier 6393 and Power Car 43119 are seen at Loughborough on 28.8.08 with 5Z40 0809 Neville Hill - Brush Traction. 43119 is for MTU programme & repainting while 43104 returned to Neville Hill with barrier Power Car 43119, barrier 6393 and Power Car 43104 are seen at Loughborough H S on 28.8.08 with 5Z40 0809 Neville Hill - Brush. 43119 is for MTU programme & repainting while 43104 returned to Neville Hill with barrier 37612 t'n't 37609 with 1Q14 0940 Cambridge TMD - Derby RTC at Cossington near Sileby heading northwards on 29.8.08. 66546 heads north at Cossington towards Sileby, MML on 29.8.08 with 6Z92 1258 West Thurrock - Earles Sdgs PCA empties 47375 and 47810'Captain Sensible' DIT with blue Pullman stock and 5Z50 13.30 East Ham to Barrow Hill at Cossington, MML heading north on 29.8.08

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]]> Fri Aug 1 2008 Power Car 43301 in CrossCountry Livery at Brush Traction http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1546599.html With the grateful thanks to CrossCountry Trains and Brush Traction, I publish a collection of images of Power Car formerly 43101 now re-numbered 43301 and in XC livery having been re-engineered by Brush over a period of 12 months. The PC is seen on release date from Brush Traction and worked to Craigentinny with 43007 on a shakedown test before going straight into service on friday 18 July 2008. Well done to all who worked on this project and of course there are still 4 more PC's to be completed for XC over the next number of weeks. Wednesday 16 July 2008: With the grateful thanks to CrossCountry Trains and Brush Traction, I publish a collection of images of Power Car formerly 43101 now re-numbered 43301 and in XC livery having been re-engineered by Brush over a period of 12 months. The PC is seen on release date from Brush Traction and worked to Craigentinny with 43007 on a shakedown test before going straight into service on friday 18 July 2008. Well done to all who worked on this project and of course there are still 4 more PC's to be completed for XC over the next number of weeks.

Brush plaque on 43301 43301 ready to be released, with 43303 behind,both in CrossCountry Livery at Brush Traction on 16.7.08 Front end number on 43301 43301 in CrossCountry livery at Brush Traction on release date, 16.7.08. 43301 in CrossCountry livery at Brush Traction, Loughborough on release date, 16.7.08. 43301 in CrossCountry livery at Brush Traction, Loughborough on release date, 16.7.08. 43301 in CrossCountry livery at Brush Traction Works, Loughborough on release date, 16.7.08 43007 with 43301 in CrossCountry livery wait to depart Brush Traction on 16.7.08 with 5Z44 to Craigentinny 43301 in CrossCountry livery at Brush Traction Works, Loughborough on release date, 16.7.08 43007 with 43301 in CrossCountry livery wait to depart Brush Traction, Loughborough on 16.7.08 with 5Z44 to Craigentinny

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]]> Wed Jul 16 2008 Jocular July http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1538049.html Holiday month for myself and some old faithful freights such as Corby steel and East Leake Gypsum trains. However still not bad with plenty of activity in and out of Brush Traction. Fastline 66's on coal, a quick trip to Yarmouth, and both blue tugs visited the Loughborough area. 2 CrossCountry Trains Power Cars in new livery after re-engineering were released from Brush Traction Tuesday 1 July 2008: Holiday month for myself and some old faithful freights such as Corby steel and East Leake Gypsum trains. However still not bad with plenty of activity in and out of Brush Traction. Fastline 66's on coal, a quick trip to Yarmouth, and both blue tugs visited the Loughborough area. 2 CrossCountry Trains Power Cars in new livery after re-engineering were released from Brush Traction

Fastline 66304 approaches Narborough heading towards Leicester on 1.7.08 with 6D00 0728 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station GBRf and Fastline mix coal hoppers DBSO 9701 and 31233 passes Meridian 222 016 at Chaddesden Sdgs, Derby waiting to run into Derby station on 1.7.08 with 5Z47 0756 Derby RTC-Sheffield-Derby RTC test train 47237 passes Chaddesden Sidings, Derby on 1.7.08 with 6Z73 1115 Darlington to Cardiff Tidal scrap train. The NMT wait to run into Derby Station DRS 37038 drags 37197 and 37218 seen approaching Loughborough on 3.7.08 with 0Z38 1100 Crewe - Brush Loughborough working. 37038 returned light to Crewe DRS 37218, 37197 and 37038 wait at Loughborough H S for entry into Brush on 3.7.08 having arrived with 0Z38 1100 Crewe - Brush working. 37038 returned light to Crewe DRS 37218, 37197 and 37038 enter Brush Traction on 3.7.08 with 0Z38 1100 Crewe - Brush working. 37038 returned light back to Crewe Fastline 66305 with 6D00 0728 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station and mainly Fastline coal hoppers passes through Narborough Station heading towards Leicester on 4.7.08 Fastline 66305 with 6D00 0728 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station and mainly Fastline coal hoppers just past through Narborough Station heading towards Leicester on 4.7.08 66609 at Barrow Upon Trent on 4.7.08 with 6M49 0800 Immingham - Rugeley P.S. loaded FHH coal hoppers 66086 at Barrow Upon Trent on 4.7.08 with 6K50 1512 Toton - Crewe long departmental Mainline blue 60044 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 8.7.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 60068 at Loughborough on 10.7.08 with 6M87 1107 Ely Papworth - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 37612 t+t 37259 at Cossington north of Syston on MML on 11.7.08 with 1Q14 0900 Selhurst - Derby RTC Serco train 47813'John Peel' drags 90006 through Brundall Station on 12.7.08 with 1V18 12.06 Norwich - Great Yarmouth service (10.00 ex-Liverpool Street) 47813'John Peel' with DVT 82107 waits at Great Yarmouth Station on 12.7.08 with 5V26 1540 ECS back to Norwich. 90001 is at rear 66018 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 15.7.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 43301 in CrossCountry livery with 43007 about to depart Loughborough H.S. on 16.7.08 with 5Z44 1455 Brush Traction - Craigentinny. 43301 led north on shakedown tests 43301 in CrossCountry livery with 43007 depart Loughborough on 16.7.08 with 5Z44 1455 Brush Traction - Craigentinny movement. 66043 with 60074 'Teenage Spirit' DIT approaches Long Eaton Station Road crossing on 17.7.08 with 6D44 1227 Bescot - Toton departmental. 60074 is in need of repair at Toton X-Country liveried Power Car 43301 on its first passenger working on 18.7.08 with MML set and 43104 rear with 9v65 1205 Edinburgh to Plymouth at Osmaston, Derby 37059 with Pandrol Jackson Stoneblower 80202 at East Goscote on 29.7.08 towards Melton Mowbray with 6Z37 0925 Taunton - Wymondham Sdgs for use at Mid Norfolk Railway 60074'Teenage Spirit' at Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 29.7.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 66074 at Loughborough on 30.7.08 with 6Z76 1238 Sandiacre - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes 43104 with XC 43303 at Loughborough Holding Siding on 30.7.08 waiting to leave with 5Z44 1313 Brush Loughborough - Craigentinny movement XC Power Car 43303 leads 43104 depart Loughborough on 30.7.08 with 5Z44 1313 Brush Loughborough - Craigentinny movement XC Power Car 43303 and 43104 depart Loughborough on 30.7.08 with 5Z44 1313 Brush Loughborough - Craigentinny movement XC Power Car 43303 and 43104 depart Loughborough on 30.7.08 with 5Z44 1313 Brush Loughborough - Craigentinny movement 66066 at Cossington north of Syston on 30.7.08 with 6M67 1050 Broxbourne - Mountsorrel empty La Farge hoppers 66586 at Cossington, MML on 30.7.08 with 6M23 1310 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons. 60091 on slowline with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 60091'An Teallach' heads north at Cossington, near Sileby MML on 30.7.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 66608 at Cossington north of Syston, MML on 30.7.08 with late running 6M19 1123 Barham - Dowlow empty green and white FHH hoppers

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 Jazzy June http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1521351.html Here's hoping for some sun!! Well it wasn't too bad at times. Plenty of interesting workings during the month with the highlight being the testing of yellow NR Class 37's and the introduction of Fastline Class 66's on coal in place of the hired in DRS and GBRf loco's. A good sprinkling of Tugs on an assortment of duties Sunday 1 June 2008: Here's hoping for some sun!! Well it wasn't too bad at times. Plenty of interesting workings during the month with the highlight being the testing of yellow NR Class 37's and the introduction of Fastline Class 66's on coal in place of the hired in DRS and GBRf loco's. A good sprinkling of Tugs on an assortment of duties

37401 + 37417 approach Loughborough on 1.6.08 with 5Z74 1031 Grantham - Old Oak Common ECS 57601 + Maroon Inspection Saloon 999506 'Amanda' at Cossington heading towards Sileby on 3.6.08 with 2Z01 Doncaster West Yard-Derby working 66058 with a short 6C32 Mountsorrel - Elstow loaded 4 - wheel hopper stone working on 4.6.08 60013'Robert Boyle' at Cossington heading for Syston North Junction on 4.6.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 66170 sweeps round the curve ar Barrow Upon Soar on 4.6.08 heading towards Loughborough with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental working Class 08 Shunter H001 (08331) shunts yellow JNA's at Mountsorrel stone sidings near Barrow Upon Soar on 4.6.08. The 08 is on permanent loan to La Farge. 37605 t+t 37259 on 1Q14 Hither Green to Derby is seen at Loughborough on 4.6.08 on the mainline 66005 at Hathern on 4.6.08 with 6A23 1856 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe Power Station loaded EWS coal hoppers 60023 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 4.6.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks. 66194 with DIT 60034'Carnedd Llewelyn' and Euro Cargo loco's 66049 & 66032 at North Staffs Junction on 5.6.08 with 6D44 1247 Bescot - Toton Departmental working DRS 66422 with GBRf hoppers on hire to Fastline working 4G81 1330 Ratcliffe Power Station-Daw Mill Colliery empties on 5.6.08 at Barrow Upon Trent 37606 & 37609 sandwiching 977868 & 6261 pass North Staffs Jn with 5Z14 0745 Derby RTC - Mossend Down Yard working on 9.6.08 66048 passes North Staffs Junction on 9.6.08 with 6E08 0718 Wolverhampton S.T. - Doncaster covered steel wagons 60077 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 31459 with 6264, 999602 & DBSO 9703 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 5Z47 1338 Derby RTC - RTC via Leicester Power Car 43105 with barrier running under its own steam at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 5Z40 1138 Neville Hill -Loughborough Brush move 60051 + 2 Sea Cows at Barrow Upon Trent on 9.6.08 with 6K50 1512 Toton - Crewe departmental working 60017'Shotton Works Centenary Year 1996' at Barrow Upon Trent on 9.6.08 with 6G45 1638 Toton - Bescot departmental working 66618 at Barrow Upon Trent on 10.6.08 with 6E54 10.38 Kingsbury - Humber empty bogie tanks 60013'Robert Boyle' at Barrow Upon Trent on 10.6.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 66163 departs the south end of Toton Yard on 10.6.08 with 6K50 1512 Toton - Crewe departmental working 66511 passes through Toton Yard seen from footbridge by Asda at Long Eaton with 6M23 1310 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons on 10.6.08 DRS 66422 on hire to Fastline rumbles out of Toton Yard on 10.6.08 with late running 6D00 0728 Daw Mill Colliery-Ratcliffe Power Station having ran round its train 37059 TnT 37608 on 4Q10 0816 Derby RTC to Derby RTC Serco via Coalville and North Staffs Lines seen at North Staffs Jn on 11.6.08 60051 at Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 12.6.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental passes driver of GBRf loco in LaFarge Sdgs making his way along the track to the station and a taxi home 20312 & 20315 have just arrived at Derby Station on 16.6.08 with 4Z06 0940 Shirebrook - Derby Lit Lane Works and a new twin flat no's IFA 32704501000-3 & 1001-1 20315 and 20312 wait to depart Derby Station on 16.6.08 with 4Z06 0940 Shirebrook - Derby Lit Lane works and new twin flat no's IFA 32704501000-3 & 1001-1 20315 & 20312 depart Derby Station on 16.6.08 with 4Z06 0940 Shirebrook - Derby Lit Lane works and new twin flat no's IFA 32704501000-3 & 1001-1. PC 43050 is seen 37059 tnt 37608 Mentor Overhead Line Train at Cossington near Syston on 17.6.08 with 1Q18 0627 Derby RTC - Norwich working 67029'Royal Diamond' with EWS Managers Executive train with DVT 82146 (rear) at Cossington near Syston on 17.6.08 and 5Z05 0704 Toton TMD-London Victoria 60043 at Cossington near Syston on 17.6.08 with 6B56 Toton to Kettering Junction loaded JNAs & MHAs for new Corby North station 66158 at Cossington near Syston on 17.6.08 with 6L40 1018 Mountsorrel - Kennett loaded 4-wheel hoppers La Farge working New GBRf 66732 tnt 66716(out of pic) at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 20.6.08 with mega long 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton empty Gypsum containers via Sileby Junction instead of running to Humberstone Road, Leicester 66732 tnt 66716 (rear) at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 20.6.08 with a mega 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton empty gypsum containers via Sileby Junction, MML instead of Humberstone Road, Leicester DBSO 9703 with 999602, 6264 and 31233 at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 5Z47 Derby RTC - RTC via Sheffield, Leicester and Whitacre Junction DBSO 9703 with 999602, 6264 and 31233(rear) at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 5Z47 Derby RTC - RTC via Sheffield, Leicester and Whitacre Junction 60059'Swinden Dalesman' at Loughborough on 23.6.08 with 6H72 1003 Bletchley - Peak Forest Cemex stone empties NR Class 37's 97301 tnt 97303 at Chevin near Duffield on 24.6.08 with 5Z97 0945 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Sheffield on shakedown tests DRS 37423 with saloon 'Caroline' at Cossington near Syston, MML with the 2Z37 Doncaster West Yard - Peterborough working 66560 at Loughborough on 26.6.08 with 6V94 0735 Earls Sdgs - Theale cement train running 180 mins late passes 60043 heading for Toton Yard Nat Express Power Cars 43077 & 43111 at Loughborough on 26.6.08 with 5Z94 0920 Neville Hill - Brush for MTU programme Nat Ex Power Cars 43111 & 43077 about to enter Brush Works on 26.6.08 with 5Z94 0920 Neville Hill - Brush for MTU programme. 60074'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust livery at Narborough on 27.6.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel coil empties DRS 66415 at Narborough on 27.6.08 with 6D03 1028 Daw Mill to Ratcliffe Fastline coal working 60074'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust livery at East Goscote near Syston on 30.6.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel coil empties Fastline 66305 departs Toton Centre on 30.6.08 with 6D03 1028 Daw Mill Colliery-Ratcliffe Power Station Fastline coal hoppers having ran round its train Fastline 66301 approaches Toton Centre at Long Eaton on 30.6.08 with 4G81 1330 Ratcliffe Power Station-Daw Mill Colliery GBRf coal empty hoppers

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]]> Sun Jun 1 2008 Magic May http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1506715.html Highlighted of the month being 47818 arriving at Brush with 2 Grand Central Power Cars for rectification. Tugs in short supply this month with the old favourite Colnbrook - Lindsey producing a shed more often than not. Where's the sun gone? Thursday 1 May 2008: Highlighted of the month being 47818 arriving at Brush with 2 Grand Central Power Cars for rectification. Tugs in short supply this month with the old favourite Colnbrook - Lindsey producing a shed more often than not. Where's the sun gone?

Network Rail 150 DMU 950001 at Loughborough on 6.5.08 with 2Q08 0743 Derby RTC to Bletchley to Derby RTC 60055'Thomas Barnardo' at Loughborough on 6.5.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coils 47818'Emily' drags Grand Central P.C.'s 43067 & 43068 seen at Loughborough on 6.5.08 with 5Z50 Heaton - Brush Traction for retification in the low sun 47818'Emily' propels Grand Central P.C.'s 43067 & 43068 into Loughborough Holding Sidings on 6.5.08 with 5Z50 from Heaton for rectification at Brush Traction seen in the low sun 47818'Emily' propels Grand Central P.C.'s 43067 & 43068 into Brush Traction, Loughborough with 5Z50 from Heaton on 6.5.08 for rectification seen in the low sun 66061 with 6E38 1354 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks on 7.5.08 seen at Hathern north of Loughborough Unbranded Freightliner 66612'Forth Raider' heads north at Cossington near Sileby with 6P80 1312 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons on 8.5.08 67021 with 67003(rear) at Rushey Mead, Leicester on 10.5.08 with 1Z27 0729 Ealing Broadway - Cleethorpes 'The Shires Lincs' UK Railtours & Past-Time Rail 47712 and 47802 (rear) with 1Z47 0818 Kings X - Chesterfield Stobart Pullman Charter at East Goscote near Syston on 10.5.08 60077 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coils at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 12.5.08 passing a beautiful hedge of Mayflower 60076 passes the foot crossing at Cossington north of Syston, MML on 12.5.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks by a hedgerow of Mayflower 66581'Sophie' at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 15.5.08 with 6P21 1348 Mountsorrel - Basford Hall ballast 60089'The Railway Horse' is seen from Meadow Lane Bridge on 21.5.08 with 6Z42 1300 Sandiacre Ballast Sdgs - Forders Sdgs empty ballast working 60074 'Teenage Spirit' seen at Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 23.5.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks 47851 leading with 47787 rear with 1E27 10.21 Nottingham - Skegness extra EMT bank holiday service operated by WCRC on 26.5.08 at Radcliffe On Trent near Bingham DRS 37423 propels Saloon 975025 'Caroline' towards Loughborough Station on the wrong line on 29.5.08 with 2Z03 Derby RTC - Wellingboro via Stoke working

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]]> Thu May 1 2008 East Midland Trains liveried HST's, Meridians and Units http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1503748.html Now that finally EMT have started to re-livery their trains from MML colours here's a collection of images of the new look of Meridians, HST's and Units Friday 2 May 2008: Now that finally EMT have started to re-livery their trains from MML colours here's a collection of images of the new look of Meridians, HST's and Units

EMT liveried 222 017 at Derby Station on 15.2.08 having arrived with 0900 service from London St.Pancras International 153319 in Arriva Turquoise and Cream livery and EMT liveried 153374 are seen at Loughborough heading southwards to the station on 14.4.08 with 1838 Nottingham - Leicester 156403 in East Midlands Trains livery at Hathern north of Loughborough on 15.4.08 with 1833 Leicester - Nottingham service 156405 in EMT livery is seen from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on 16.4.08 with 1231 Lincoln Central - Leicester service 156405 in EMT livery at Cossington north of Syston on 17.4.08 with 1735 Leicester - Lincoln Central service extended to Sleaford 156414 in new EMT livery at Cossington north of Syston on 21.4.08 with 1735 Leicester - Lincoln Central service extended to Sleaford EMT Meridian 222 017 departs Loughborough Station on 28.4.08 with 1307 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service EMT Class 156 No 156415 at Cossington on 2.5.08 with 0730 Lincoln Central - Leicester service EMT livery HST 43048'T.C.B. Miller MBE' with 43058 at rear at Cossington near Sileby on 2.5.08 with 1C17 0726 Leeds - London St Pancras International service EMT livery 153374 with 153379 at Cossington near Sileby on 2.5.08 with 1833 Leicester - Nottingham service EMT Class 156 156415 heads towards Syston North Junction at Cossington on 3.5.08 with 1335 Lincoln Central - Leicester service EMT Meridian 222017 approaches Loughborough on 6.5.08 with 0710 Burton Upon Trent - London St Pancras International service EMT HST 43058 and 43048'T.C.B. Miller MBE' powers northwards at Cossington near Sileby on 6.5.08 with 1D40 St.Pancras International - Nottingham service. EMT Class 153 No 153 355 at Hathern north of Loughborough on 7.5.08 with 1833 Leicester - Nottingham service EMT 156414 at Cossington near Sileby on 8.5.08 with 1733 Leicester - Lincoln Central service EMT HST 43048'T.C.B.Miller MBE' and 43058(rear) pass through Loughborough on 10.5.08 with 1425 St.Pancras International - Sheffield service EMT Meridian 222 017 rounds the curve at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 13.5.08 with 1234 Derby - St Pancras International service EMT 156411 from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on 20.5.08 with 1143 Lincoln Central - Leicester service EMT newly Liveried 222 008 at Cossington heading towards Syston on 4.6.08 with 0710 Burton-0n-Trent - St Pancras International service EMT Liveried 222 011 is seen at North Staffs Junction on 9.6.08 with 0810 Burton-on-Trent via Derby - St.Pancras International service EMT Liveried 222 008 powers through Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 9.6.08 with 1326 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service EMT Liveried 43048'T.C.B.Miller MBE' and old MML 43066(rear) at Barrow Upon Soar on 12.6.08 with 1255 St Pancras International - Nottingham service EMT Liveried 43058 and HST with MML 43072 (rear) at Wigston South Junction near Leicester on 12.6.08 with 1825 St.Pancras International - Leeds service Meridians 222 014 in EMT livery & 222 022 at Cossington neat Sysyton on 17.6.08 with 0625 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service EMT Liveried 156408 at Cossington near Syston on 17.6.08 with 0834 Lincoln Central - Leicester service EMT Liveried 222 017 departs Loughborough on 23.6.08 with 1200 St.Pancras International - Nottingham service EMT liveried 153311 and 153319 at Loughborough on 23.6.08 with 1235 Leicester - Lincoln Central service EMT Liveried 43048'T.C.B Miller MBE' and 43043(rear) HST at Chevin near Duffield on 24.6.08 with 1127 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service 153374 in EMT livery with 153313 at Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 30.7.08 with 1535 Leicester - Lincoln Central service EMT 222 015 waits at Loughborough Station on 1.8.08 with 1207 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service EMT Power Car 43058 heads into Derby Station on 1.8.08 heading the 1325 St Pancras International - Sheffield service EMT 222 011 waits at Derby station still under renovation on 1.8.08 with the 1534 service to St.Pancras International under a dark sky EMT 222 011 waits at Derby station still under renovation on 1.8.08 with the 1534 service to St.Pancras International under a dark sky EMT livery 222006 at Loughborough 1.8.08 1455 St.Pancras International - Nottingham races 60074'Teenage Spirit' 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest Cemex empties EMT 222 002 approaches Loughborough Station on 7.8.08 with 0930 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service. Note the former sdgs are now a jungle 222015 in EMT livery and 222023 in old MML livery at Cossington on 11.8.08 with 0807 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service EMT livery 43055 with ex MML livery 43043 (rear) speeds through Cossington heading towards Leicester on 4.9.08 with 0726 Leeds - St.Pancras International service HST EMT 43058 with 43082 (rear) at Cossington, MML on 13.9.08 heading towards Sileby with 1525 St.Pancras International - Sheffield service EMT Meridian 222 004 passes beneath new replacement footbridge at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 17.9.08 with 1230 Nottingham - London St. Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 003 passes beneath new replacement footbridge at Barrow Upon Soar, MML on 17.9.08 with 1218 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222003 at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 8.10.08 with 0810 Burton on Trent - London St Pancras International service EMT HST PC's 43048 and 43055 on the slowline at Cossington, MML on 15.10.08 with an ECS working from Derby to Leicester to take over 1D32 1355 St Pancras - Nott'm service EMT 222 020 at Cossington, MML on 22.10.08 with 0930 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 022 at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 29.10.08 with 1130 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 003 temporary on the slow line at Cossington, MML on 26.11.08 with 1154 Nottingham - London St. Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 011 temporary on the slow line at Cossington, MML on 26.11.08 with 1134 Derby - London St.Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 003 at Cossington, MML on 3.12.08 with 1130 Nottingham - London St Pancras International service EMT Meridian 222 010 at Cossington, MML on 17.12.08 with 1118 Derby - London St. Pancras International service

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]]> Fri May 2 2008 Attractive April http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1485671.html A change of jobs has given me less time to get out and about during the week. However, 2 good charter trains passed Cossington during the month with 40145 and a pair of EWS Class 37 loco's working respectively. Froth Tug 60074 also put in an appearance at the end of the month on the 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks Tuesday 1 April 2008: A change of jobs has given me less time to get out and about during the week. However, 2 good charter trains passed Cossington during the month with 40145 and a pair of EWS Class 37 loco's working respectively. Froth Tug 60074 also put in an appearance at the end of the month on the 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks

DRS 37423 with saloon 999506 powers along the Midland Mainline at Normanton On Soar near Loughborough on 1.4.08 with 2Z03 1345 Sheffield - Mill Hill Broadway 60053'Nordic Terminal' is seen from Meadow Lane bridge, Loughborough on 3.4.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby running to time 37611 t+t 37608 on 1Q15 0740 Derby RTC to Hither Green test train seen on 7.4.08 from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on the mainline Unusually seen in daylight hours is 66132 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 7.4.08 with 6M89 1654 Boston Docks - Mountsorrel empty self discharge train 66126 passes North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 6E08 0718 Wolverhampton - Doncaster empty covered steel wagons 66184 at North Staffs Junction with a poorly loaded 4E69 0515 Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal on 10.4.08 60094 at North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 6M57 0715 Lindsay - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 66148 and 66059 double head the 6E87 Peak Forest - Peterborough stone working through Cossington on 12.4.08 having taken over from a Class 60 loco at Toton earlier 40145'East Lancashire Railway' is picked out by the late sunshine at Cossington nr Sileby on 12.4.08 with 1Z41 1529 Lowestoft - Didcot Parkway 'The East Anglian' 66074 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 14.4.08 with 6A23 1856 Daw Mill - Ratcliffe P.S. loaded EWS coal hoppers 66248 at Cossington north of Syston on 17.4.08 with 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks in lovely evening sunshine 66005 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 21.4.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coils 66706'Nene Valley' at Cossington heading towards Syston East Junction on 21.4.08 with 6T79 1711 Mountsorrel - Whitemoor VQ loaded ballast boxes 60053'Nordic Terminal' at Cossington on 21.4.08 heading for Syston East Junction on 21.4.08 with 6L15 1800 Toton - Whitemoor departmental working 66100 heads north at Cossington towards Sileby on 21.4.08 with 6Z78 1604 Stud Farm - Doncaster VQ loaded ballast boxes 37417'Richard Trevithick' and 37401 with 1Z37 0600 Crewe - London Fenchurch Street at Cossington near Syston on 26.4.08 with Pathfinders Tour 'The Grays Church Elegy' 37417'Richard Trevithick' and 37401 with 1Z37 0600 Crewe - London Fenchurch Street nears East Goscote on 26.4.08 with Pathfinders Tour 'The Grays Church Elegy' 60096 under a threatening sky at Loughborough on 26.4.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coils 60074 'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust's blue livery is seen at Hathern north of Loughborough on 29.4.08 with 6E38 1340 Colnbrook - Lindsey empty bogie tanks

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]]> Tue Apr 1 2008 Marvellous March http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1469643.html The highlight of the month was a new Tug to try and phot. 60074 'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust's blue livery was launched at NRM earlier in the month then worked off Lindsey for a period on Oils and Ores. A few Advenza moves took place including scrap trains from Thomsons at Stockton to Cardiff Tidal Sdgs. Saturday 1 March 2008: The highlight of the month was a new Tug to try and phot. 60074 'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust's blue livery was launched at NRM earlier in the month then worked off Lindsey for a period on Oils and Ores. A few Advenza moves took place including scrap trains from Thomsons at Stockton to Cardiff Tidal Sdgs.

66187 at Normanton on Soar on 3.3.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coils 60500 RAIL magazine at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 4.3.08 with 6Z87 0825 Doncaster - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes and Sea Cows 66110 at Rearsby on 4.3.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental 66581 at Rearsby on 4.3.08 with 6M19 1123 Barham-Dowlow empty green and white FHH hoppers 60034'Carnedd Llewelyn' at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby steel coil on 5.3.08 FGW 43002 & 43003 run round at Loughborough on 6.3.08 prior to departing under their own power as OF70 10.15 Brush Loughborough to Old Oak Common for re-commissioning 43003 & 43002 make a smokey departure from Loughborough on 6.3.08 leaving under their own power as OF70 10.15 Brush Loughborough to Old Oak Common for re-commissioning 60039 is seen at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 6.3.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex bogie hoppers Fastline Class 56 No 56303 passes Stenson Junction on 11.3.08 with 4Z61 0810 Hexthorpe - Trafford Park empty flats via North Staffs Line 60074 'Teenage Spirit' in Teenage Cancer Trust's blue livery is seen at Stenson Junction on 11.3.08 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks Freightliner 66508 at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 11.3.08 with 6M19 1123 Barham-Dowlow empty green and white FHH hoppers 66168 working 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental is seen at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 11.3.08 with a load of 40 wagons 47375 and 47237 with PC 43093 for rectification and barrier 6336 at Meadow Lane, Loughborough on 13.3.08 with 5Z46 1200 Landore - Brush movement 47375 and 47237 propel PC 43093 for rectification and barrier 6336 into Loughborough Holding Sidings on 13.3.08 with 5Z46 1200 Landore - Brush movement 66168 at Stenson Junction on 14.3.08 with 6K50 1250 Toton - Crewe departmental 57006 at Stenson Junction on 14.3.08 with 6Z70 1020 Stockton (Thomsons) - Cardiff Tidal Sdgs loaded scrap Advenza 47375 seen at Barrow Upon Trent on 14.3.08 with 6Z74 1240 Shirebrook - Margam TC new covered steel hoods DRS 66425 on hire to Freightliner at Barrow Upon Trent on 14.3.08 with 6P21 1348 Mountsorrel - Crewe loaded ballast boxes 60007 with 66126 and 66091 d.i.t with 6D44 1227 Bescot - Toton departmental at Barrow Upon Trent on 14.3.08 66619 'Derek W. Johnson MBE' at Barrow Upon Trent on 14.3.08 with 6M00 MFO 1123 Humber- Kingsbury loaded blue bogie tanks DBSO 9703,6261 & 31105 at Stenson Junction on 21.3.08 returning to Derby RTC from its workings around the North West during the week 66106 comes off the branch at Stenson Junction on 21.3.08 with diverted 6V59 Mountsorrel - Westbury loaded ballast boxes due to engineering works between Leicester - Bham 66530 at Stenson Junction on 21.3.08 with 6Z28 1040 Stapleford & Sandiacre - West Ealing departmental working of track machines Tug 60034'Carnedd Llewelyn' at Stenson Junction on Good Friday, 21.3.08, with diverted 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties due to Leicester - Nuneaton - Bham line closed Shanks shed 66522 at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 24.3.08 with diverted and re-timed 6P20 0742 Crewe VQ to Mountsorrel empty ballast boxes owing to Easter engineering works taking place on the Birmingham - Nuneaton - Leicester line 66613 at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 27.3.08 with 6M19 1123 Barham - Dowlow empty FHH Hoppers 66030 at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 27.3.08 with 6F94 1151 Daw Mill - Cottam Power Station loaded EWS coal hoppers 60090'Quinag' at Barrow Upon Soar heading towards Loughborough on 27.3.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex bogie hoppers 66221 at Stenson Junction on Saturday 29.3.08 with 4Z52 Ratcliffe P.S. - Warrington Walton empty EWS coal hoppers passing a Network Rail white van 66583 trundles along the mainline at Cossington, MML on 31.3.08 with 6M23 1310 Doncaster - Mountsorrel empty box wagons having run round at Humberstone Road Sdgs, Leicester

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]]> Sat Mar 1 2008 Meridians, Voyagers, HST's and Units 2008 http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1456803.html Images of today's various Units, High Speed Trains, Meridians and Voyagers to be found all over the country Tuesday 1 January 2008: Images of today's various Units, High Speed Trains, Meridians and Voyagers to be found all over the country

158883n SouthWest livery at Cossington, MML near Syston E Jnct on 2.1.08 with 1141 Lincoln Central - Leicester EMT service 158883 in SouthWest livery approaches Cossington MML from Syston E Junct on 2.1.08 with 1335 Leicester - Lincoln Central EMT service EMT 222003 Cossington, MML 16.1.08 1330 Nottingham - St.Pancras passes 66005 6B30 1304 Mountsorrel - Northampton Self Dis train. 6D38 Small Heath - Mountsorell empty Self Dis train heads northwards 43049'Neville Hill' & 43060 with Sun 1230 St.Pancras - Sheffield service at Frisby on the Wreak nr Melton Mowbray on 10.2.08 diverted via Glendon Jct - Manton Jct line 222012 & 222010 with Sun 1300 St. Pancras - Nottingham service at Frisby on the Wreak nr Melton Mowbray on 10.2.08 diverted via Glendon Jct - Manton Jct line 158864, in old Wessex Livery, now part of East Midlands Trains is seen at Stenson Junction on 11.2.08 with 1328 Derby - Crewe service EMT livery Meridian 222 017 at Cossington, MML on 13.2.08 with 1407 Nottingham - London St.Pancras service 170102 in CrossCountry livery passes Stenson Junction on 7.3.08 with 0800 Nottingham - Cardiff Central service 220 022 in XC Livery is seen at Stenson Junction on 10.3.08 with 0824 Newcastle - Paignton service EMT Class 158 158799 in TransPennine livery waits to depart Derby Station on 10.3.08 with 1228 service to Crewe EMT Class 158 158813 in TransPennine livery waits to depart Derby on 10.3.08 with 1409 service to Matlock Meridian 222 023 waits at Loughborough Station on 22.3.08 with 0800 London St Pancras International - Derby service Meridian Class 222 009 departs Loughborough on 25.3.08 with 1200 St.Pancras International - Derby service 8 Car Meridian 222 003 approaches Loughborough on 25.3.08 with 1330 Nottingham - St Pancras International service CrossCountry 170 116 approaches Stenson Junction on 29.3.08 with 1013 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham saturday service HST 43081 and 43052 power through Cossington, MML on 31.3.08 with 1625 St.Pancras International - Sheffield service 156403 on the slowline at Normanton on Soar heading towards Loughborough on 1.4.08 with 1335 Lincoln Central - Leicester service HST 43059 and 43076 seen from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on 7.4.08 with 0614 Leeds - St. Pancras International service East Midlands CLass 158 158865 in Maroon and Silver with 'Wessex Trains' branding at North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 0807 Crewe - Derby via Stoke on Trent service East Midlands CLass 158 158865 in Maroon and Silver with 'Wessex Trains' branding at North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 0928 Derby - Crewe service TurboStar 170107 passes North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 0919 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham service CrossCountry Livery Class 170 Turbostar 170 106 passes North Staffs Junction north of Burton on Trent on 10.4.08 with 0745 Cardiff Central - Nottingham service Part CrossCountry livery Voyager Class 221 No 221 121 at North Staffs Junction north of Burton on Trent on 10.4.08 with 0625 Plymouth - Edinburgh CrossCountry Livery Class 220 Voyager 220 021 passes North Staffs Junction north of Burton on Trent on 10.4.08 with 0640 Plymouth - Newcastle service CrossCountry Livery Class 170 Turbostar 170 102 at North Staffs Junction north of Burton on Trent on 10.4.08 with 0845 Cardiff Central - Nottingham service CrossCountry Class 221 Voyager 221 136 still bearing Virgin colours at front and back ends passes North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 0730 Bournemouth - Aberdeen service EMT Class 158 158773 in Trans Pennine livery at North Staffs Junction on 10.4.08 with 1128 Derby - Crewe service CrossCounty Class 220 Voyager 220 008 still in partial Virgin livery passes Stenson Junction on 10.4.08 with 0638 Dundee - Plymouth service EMT 158813 in Northern Spirit livery is seen at Loughborough on 11.4.08 with 1833 Leicester - Nottingham service Meridian 7 Car Class 222 Meridian 222 003 with 1700 St Pancras International - Derby service passes Class 170 110 running to Derby not in service at Cossington on 12.4.08 153326 and 153311 still in Regional Railways livery on hire to EMT at Cossington nr Sileby with 1830 Leicester - Lincoln Central service on 12.4.08 153319 in Arriva Turquoise and Cream livery and EMT liveried 153374 are seen from Meadow Lane Bridge, Loughborough on 14.4.08 with 1838 Nottingham - Leicester service HST 43055 and 43083 power northwards at Cossington near Sileby on 17.4.08 with 1625 St.Pancras International - Sheffield service Meridian 222 002 with EMT Vinyls at Cossington near Syston on 2.5.08 with 0714 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service via Nottingham 43061 and 43043 (rear) HST is seen at cossington near Syston on 3.5.08 1427 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service 153321 and 153383 at Cossington near Syston on 10.5.08 with 0834 Lincoln Central - Leicester service EMT Ex MML HST 43073 with yellow warning panel and 43046 (rear) at Cossington near Syston on 12.5.08 with 1727 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service HST 43081 and 43064 (rear) at Cossington, MML on 4.6.08 heading towards Leicester with 0600 Leeds - St. Pancras International service Meridians 222023 and 222 019 with EMT vinyals at Cossington near Syston on 4.6.08 with 0897 Nottingham - St.Pancras International service HST 43081 and 43064 (rear) at Cossington, MML on 4.6.08 heading towards Leicester with 0600 Leeds - St. Pancras International service 158863 with EMT Vinyls at Barrow Upon Soar near Loughborough on 4.6.08 with 1535 Leicester - Sleaford via Lincoln Central Class158 No 158 864 passes the worksite of the new East Midlands Parkway station alongside Ratcliffe P.S. with 1435 Leicester - Lincoln Central service HST 43047 and 43064 (rear) pass the worksite of new East Midlands Parkway station alongside Ratcliffe P.S. on 5.6.08 with 1427 Sheffield - St.Pancras International service Cross Country liveried 220 022 at North Staffs Junction on 9.6.08 with 0700 Bristol T.M. - Newcastle service HST 43076 with 43047 (rear) at Cossington heading north on MML on 30.7.08 with 1625 St.Pancras International - Sheffield service HST 43066 and 43061(rear) at Cossington, MML on 11.8.08 with 0614 Leeds - St.Pancras International service HST 43072'Derby Etches Park' with 43046(rear) speeds round the curve from Milford Tunnel at Duffield on 13.8.08 with 1427 Sheffield - St. Pancras International XC Voyager 220007 at Duffield heading towards Derby on 13.8.08 with 1225 Newcastle - Bristol Temple Meads service HST 43060 with 43064 (rear) at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 8.10.08 with 0716 Leeds - London St.Pancras International service HST 43043 with 43045 (rear) at Cossington, MML heading towards Leicester on 22.10.08 with 0716 Leeds - London St Pancras International service

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 Rail crash at Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1451985.html The train driver of the 0619 Nottingham - Norwich service via Loughborough had to be cut free from his cab on Friday, 1 February 2008 after the service crashed into a footbridge, which had collapsed at Barrow Upon Soar when it was hit by a tipper truck. The 31-year-old train driver, who was trapped for two and half hours, suffered serious leg injuries but six passengers on the train were unhurt. The unit involved 158856 was later moved to Brush for temporary storage On the following day, saturday, services were running normally on the slowline between Loughborough and Leicester whilst track repair work was carried out to the accident area Friday 1 February 2008: The train driver of the 0619 Nottingham - Norwich service via Loughborough had to be cut free from his cab on Friday, 1 February 2008 after the service crashed into a footbridge, which had collapsed at Barrow Upon Soar when it was hit by a tipper truck. The 31-year-old train driver, who was trapped for two and half hours, suffered serious leg injuries but six passengers on the train were unhurt. The unit involved 158856 was later moved to Brush for temporary storage On the following day, saturday, services were running normally on the slowline between Loughborough and Leicester whilst track repair work was carried out to the accident area

The crash scene beneath High Street bridge, Barrow Upon Soar on 1.2.08. Fireman try to cut free the driver from 158856. Remains of footbridge top left of pic The crash scene beneath High Street bridge, Barrow Upon Soar on 1.2.08. Fireman try to cut free the driver from 158856. 0619 Nottm - Norwich service The crash scene beneath High Street bridge, Barrow Upon Soar on 1.2.08. Fireman try to cut free the driver from 158856.The remains of footbridge top left of pic The crash scene beneath High Street bridge, Barrow Upon Soar on 1.2.08. 158856 awaits removal from the scene The crash scene beneath High Street bridge, Barrow Upon Soar on 1.2.08. Fireman try to cut free the driver from 158856. 0619 Nottm - Norwich service EMT HST 43046 and 43083 pass the track repair work at Barrow Upon Soar on 2.2.08 with the 1027 Sheffield - London St Pancras on the slowline Meridian 222 006'City of Leicester' passes the track repair work at Barrow Upon Trent on 2.2.08 with 1107 Nottingham - London St.Pancras service on slowline Class 156 No 156 413 passes the track repair work at Barrow Upon Trent on 2.2.08 with 1036 Lincoln Central - Leicester service on the slowline

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]]> Fri Feb 1 2008 Freezing February http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1451967.html What will this month bring? Well amazingly enough plenty of sunshine during the first half of the month and some nice Class 60 workings. Test trains, Stobart train, Class 37 on Sinfin Tanks and more - not a bad month Friday 1 February 2008: What will this month bring? Well amazingly enough plenty of sunshine during the first half of the month and some nice Class 60 workings. Test trains, Stobart train, Class 37 on Sinfin Tanks and more - not a bad month

60023 at East Goscote, heading towards Syston E Junction, on 1.2.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 60042'TheHundred of Hoo' comes off the branch at Stenson Junction on 4.2.08 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 47805 Talisman waits at Derby Station on 4.2.08 with late running 5Z91 1115 Derby Litchurch Lane - Laira stock move of FGW 42173 60018 at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 6.2.08 with 6Z87 0810 Doncaster - Stud Farm empty ballast working passing the demolished footbridge 60063'James Murray' at East Goscote near Syston E.Junction on 7.2.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton departmental of a crane and wagon 37608 tnt 37059 at East Goscote near Syston E Jct on 7.2.08 with 1Q14 0719 Cambridge - Derby RTC Serco track inspection train 37608 tnt 37059 at Cossington, MML near Sileby on 7.2.08 with 1Q14 0719 Cambridge - Derby RTC Serco track inspection train 60083 'Mountsorrel' at Rearsby Crossing heading for Syston E Junction on 8.2.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 66200 at Cossington, on the mainline heading towards Syston E Junction on 8.2.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes 60034 at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Junction on 8.2.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 66549 at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 8.2.08 with 6M14 1143 Harlow Mill - Bardon Hill empty bogie hoppers 37606tnt37609 at Loughborough on 10.2.08 with 4Z08 0900 Derby RTC - Barton Hill Serco Test Train Advenza Freight 57005 drags 47761 northwards at Stenson Junction on 11.2.08 with 0Z76 Gloucester - Butterley movement Advenza 57005 drags 47761 northwards at Stenson Junction on 11.2.08 with 0Z76 Gloucester - Butterley movement 66582 at Stenson Junction coming off the branch on 11.2.08 with 6Z37 MO 1040 Barrow Hill - Rugeley P.S. loaded FHH coal hoppers Tug 60034' Carnedd Llewelyn' at East Goscote heading towards Syston E Junction on 12.2.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 66525 at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 12.2.08 with 6M14 1143 Harlow Mill - Bardon Hill empty bogie hoppers 66618 at Rearsby heading for Syston Junction on 12.2.08 with 6M19 1123 Barham - Dowlow empty FHH hoppers 60500'RAIL Magazine' at Rearsby heading for Syston E. Junction on 12.2.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton Departmental working 60076 heads down the slowline at Cossington, MML on 12.2.08 with 6E63 1448 Mountsorrel - Peterborough Yard loaded self discharge train 60100'Pride of Acton' is seen south of Loughborough Station on 13.2.08 with 6Z87 0825 Doncaster - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes 66074 at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 13.2.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes 60048'Eastern' is seen on the slowline at Normanton on Soar nr Loughborough on 13.2.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coils 66720'metronet Pathfinder' at Cossington on 13.2.08 with 4E80 Hotchley Hill - West Burton via Humberstone Lane, Leicester empty gypsum containers 37401 at Pear Tree Station, Derby on 14.2.08 with 6D07 0554 Warrington - Sinfin aviation fuel tanks having ran round its train in the loop at Rams Halt 47712tnt47802 at Barrow Upon Trent on 14.2.08 with 1Z44 0950 Finsbury Park - Bournville 'A chocolate paradise on St Valentines Day' (Stobart Rail) 47375 with 20905 and 20901 in tow arrive at Derby Station on 15.2.08 with 0Z59 0835 Horton Road, Gloucester - Earles Sdgs movement 47375 with 20905 and 20901 in tow at Derby Station on 15.2.08 with 0Z59 Horton Road - Earles Sdgs. 47237 is Litchurch Lane bound to collect re-furb HST FGW stock 47237 powers through Pear Tree Station, Derby on 15.2.08 with 5Z60 1115 Litchurch Lane - Laira refurbished FGW HST stock 60059'Swinden Dalesman' at Narborough on the Leicester - Nuneaton Line on 18.2.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel coil train 60071'Ribblehead Viaduct' on the slowline at Cossington heading for Syston N Junction on 18.2.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam-Corby loaded steel coil 60031'APB Connect' at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 18.2.08 with a short 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty RMC and Cemex hoppers 60071'Ribblehead Viaduct' on the slowline at a foggy and frosty Cossington heading for Syston N Junction on 19.2.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam-Corby loaded steel coil 60013'Robert Boyle' at a foggy ands frosty Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 19.2.08 with a short 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty RMC and Cemex hoppers 47812,31454, mentor test train, and 31190 at Rearsby heading towards Syston E Junction on 19.2.08 with 5Q18 1300 Royston - Derby RTC 47812, 31454, mentor test train, and 31190 head north at Cossington on 19.2.08 with 5Q18 1300 Royston - Derby RTC 57006 in new Advenza Freight livery with PC 43034, barrier 6336 and PC 43015 at Loughborough on 20.2.08 and 5Z46 1110 Brush - Landore working 57006 in new Advenza Freight livery with PC 43034, barrier 6336 and PC 43015 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 20.2.08 and 5Z46 1110 Brush - Landore working Advenza Freight liveried 47375 at Barrow Upon Trent on 22.2.08 with 6Z74 1240 Shirebrook - Margam 10 new VTG Wagons Loadhaul 60007 is seen at Narborough on 25.2.08 having passed beneath the M1 road bridge with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel coil empties 31459'Cerberus' 6262 999605 977969 & 31106'Spalding Town' at Barrow Upon Soar south of Loughborough on 26.2.08 with 4Q07 0905 Derby RTC - Selhurst test train Loadhaul beast 60007 at East Goscote heading for Syston Junction E on 26.2.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 60034 at Cossington heading for Syston N Junction on 26.2.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam-Corby loaded steel coil Network Rail DBSO 9703, 6261, 31233 + 31601 depart Derby at Pride Park on 27.2.08 with 0955 Derby RTC - Derby via the Toton and Sheffield circuit on test Network Rail DBSO 9703 + 6261 + 31233 + 31601 enter Derby Station on 27.2.08 with 0955 Derby RTC - Derby via the Toton and Sheffield circuit on test DBSO 9703,6261 & 31233 at Sandiacre having passed Toton Centre on 28.2.08 with 1310 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Sheffield test working 60023 at Sandiacre heading for Toton Centre on 28.2.08 with 6M55 ThO 0940 Lindsey - Rectory Junction loaded bogie tanks

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]]> Fri Feb 1 2008 CrossCountry 170 116 in new livery http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1448198.html With the grateful thanks to CrossCountry Trains and EWS spent a couple of hours photographing vehicle number 50116 of Class 170 unit 170116 outside the paint facillity shop at Toton TMD. Also allowed to picture Class 58 scrappers and Class 08 Euro Cargo Rail Livery Shunters Friday 25 January 2008: With the grateful thanks to CrossCountry Trains and EWS spent a couple of hours photographing vehicle number 50116 of Class 170 unit 170116 outside the paint facillity shop at Toton TMD. Also allowed to picture Class 58 scrappers and Class 08 Euro Cargo Rail Livery Shunters

Toton No 1 Shunter (08480) is seen dragging unit no 170116, vehicle number 50116 in new CrossCountry livery out of the paint facillity shop at TotonTMD on 25.1.08 58019 on the scrap line at Toton TMD on 25.1.08 58028 on the scrapline at Toton TMD on 25.1.08 Class 170 170116(unit no 50116) in new CrossCountry livery at Toton on 25.1.08 Class 170 170116(unit no 50116) in new CrossCountry livery at Toton on 25.1.08 Class 170 No 170 116 (unit no 50116) in new CrossCountry livery outside the paint facillity shop at Toton TMD on 25.1.08 Scrapped 58019 and 58028 are seen at EWS Toton TMD on 25.1.08 Toton No 1 Shunter (08480) is seen with unit no 170116, vehicle number 50116 in new CrossCountry livery at Toton TMD outside the paint facillity on 25.1.08 Toton No 1 Shunter No 08480 is seen with repainted Class 170 170 116 CrossCountry unit, vehicle no 50116 and scrapped 58019 and 58028 at Toton Yard on 25.1.08 08939 and 08738 in Euro Cargo Rail livery at EWS Toton TMD on 25.1.08

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]]> Fri Jan 25 2008 Jaunty January http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1434307.html Another year.....wet wet wet. Well it was for a lot of the drab month. Still, managed a few good pics in the sun of Tugs and a good selection of workings to Brush. Tuesday 1 January 2008: Another year.....wet wet wet. Well it was for a lot of the drab month. Still, managed a few good pics in the sun of Tugs and a good selection of workings to Brush.

31459 'Cerbertus' tnt 31190 with 977969 999605 and 6262 on the MML at Cossington near Syston E Jct on 2.1.08 with 4Z07 1043 Derby RTC to Selhurst working 66711 at Cossington, MML on 2.1.08 with 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton empty gypsum containers via Humberstone Road, Leicester Blue Tug 60044 nears Rearsby Crossing on the Melton Mowbray - Leicester Line heading for Syston E Jct on 2.1.08 with 6M87 1135 Ely - Peak Forest empty Cemex bogie hoppers DRS 37059 with 6Z40 1020 W H Davis, Shirebrook - Carlisle Upperby referb log wagons on 3.1.08 seen passing Stenson Junction a little under 2 hours late 66726 is seen at Osmaston, Derby on 4.1.08 with 5Z91 1115 Derby Litchurch Lane - Laira FGW re-furbished HST stock 66127 with DIT 66053 and 4T23 1300 Toton-Daw Mill empty EWS coal hoppers at Stenson Junction on 7.1.08. 37612 tnt 37605 4Q08 0845 Derby RTC - RTC via Coalville return to Derby at Stenson Junction on 7.1.08. 37612 tnt 37605 4Q08 0845 Derby RTC - RTC via Coalville return to Derby at Stenson Junction on 7.1.08. DRS tractors 37259 tnt 37612 4Z08 1421 Derby RTC - Bristol Barton Hill Test Train seen from Osmaston Road Bridge, Derby on 8.1.08. The rear Tractor seems to be working harder than the leading one 60018 is seen at East Goscote heading towards Syston East Junction on 9.1.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel EMT PC 43061 with re-engineered Nat Ex PC 43206 are seen at Loughborough on 9.1.08 getting ready to depart with 5Z75 1210 Brush - Neville Hill EMT PC 43061 with re-engineered Nat Express PC 43206 are seen at Loughborough running round on 9.1.08 getting ready to depart with 5Z75 1210 Brush - Neville Hill 47375 with re-engineered FGW PC's 43189 and 43134 at Normanton on Soar on 10.1.08 with 5Z46 1110 Brush - Landore movement in dismal weather Advenza 47237 at Osmaston Road Bridge, Derby on 11.1.08 with 5Z60 1115 Derby Lit Lane - Laira HST stock passes 66115 6E50 0538 Cardiff Tidal - Rotherham steel wire 60035 at Willington footbrigde on 12.1.08 with 6M11 0830 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex and RMC Hoppers 60021'Star of the East' glides through Willington on 12.1.08 with 6M57 0717 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 66057 under a threatening sky, ambles along the slowline at Normanton on Soar near Loughborough on 14.1.08 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil 60066 is seen at Cossington heading towards Sileby,MML on 15.1.08 with 6D42 1212 Forders - Toton engineers spoil train 66080 at Cossington, MML on the slowline on 16.1.08 with 6L39 1018 Mountsorrel - Norwich Trowse loaded 4 wheel hoppers running 127 minutes late 66140 on the slowline at Cossington, MML on 16.1.08 with 6F71 1238 Toton - Stud Farm empty ballast boxes GBRf 66711 on the slowline at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston E Junction on 16.1.08 with 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton empty gypsum containers 66005 6B30 1304 Mountsorrel - Northampton loaded Self Dis train on the slowline at Cossington, MML on 16.1.08 60089'The Railway Horse' at Sandiacre approaching Toton Yard on 17.1.08 with 6M55 0940 ThO Lindsey - Rectory Junction loaded bogie tanks 47375 with 10 new JSA's at Sandiacre near Toton Yard on 18.1.08 with 6Z74 1240 W H Davis, Shirebrook - Margam working some 23 mins late 66013 at Narborough on 22.1.08 with 6V59 1032 Mountsorrel - Westbury loaded ballast boxes 60034' Carnedd Llewelyn' with 40B (Immingham TMD) shed code on the front at Narborough on 22.1.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 66724'Drax Power Station' on the slowline at Cossington MML on 22.1.08 with 4E80 1311 Hotchley Hill - West Burton via Humberstone Road, Leicester empty gypsum containers Advenza 47237 propels FGW PC's 43143 and 43079 along the spur from Brush onto the slowline at Loughborough on 23.1.08 with 5Z45 1110 Brush - Landore movement 47237 propels FGW PC's 43143 and 43079 along the slowline back into Loughborough Station on 23.1.08 to depart with 5Z45 1110 Brush - Landore movement DRS 66415 on hire to Fastline with 56302 'Wilson Walshe' at Loughborough on 23.1.08 with 0Z67 1245 Birch Coppice - Loughborough (Brush) movement 66415 on hire to Fastline with 56302' Wilson Walshe' on the spur at Loughborough waiting to enter Brush on 23.1.08 with 0Z67 1245 Birch Coppice - Brush movement 66415 on hire to Fastline with 56302' Wilson Walshe' on the spur at Loughborough waiting to enter Brush on 23.1.08 with 0Z67 1245 Birch Coppice - Brush move 60056'William Beveridge' at East Goscote heading for Syston E Junction on 24.1.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 60039 tugging 18 TEA's at Sandiacre near Toton Yard on 24.1.08 with 6M55 0854 Lindsey - Rectory Jn loaded bogie tanks 47237 with barrier and re-engineered PC 43180 accelerates away from Stenson Junction on 28.1.08 with 5Z46 1110 Loughborough Brush - Landore with headboard 60065'Spirit of Jaguar' approaches Stenson Junction on 30.1.08 with 6M11 0830 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 47237 with new Advenza branding towing 47033, 47316,barrier coach 9488 & 31454 on 5Z75 Gloucester - Stockton working seen at Stenson Jct on 30.1.08 60062 at Narborough, on the Leicester - Nuneaton line, on 30.1.08 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam empty steel train A powerful shot of 66565 at Rearsby, on the Melton Mowbray - Leicester line, on 30.1.08 with 6M14 1143 Harlow Mill - Bardon Hill empty bogie hoppers

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 Deadly December http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1417317.html Off to a decent start with some interesting workings and in fact throughout the month there were some good workings to be seen and had. The weather though became progressively worse and worse but as someone said to me ' well what do you expect it is December'! Saturday 1 December 2007: Off to a decent start with some interesting workings and in fact throughout the month there were some good workings to be seen and had. The weather though became progressively worse and worse but as someone said to me ' well what do you expect it is December'!

GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 no 4965 Rood Ashton Hall passes North Staffs Junction on 1.12.07 with 1Z34 0750 Tyseley Warwick Road - York 'The St Nicholas Fayre' 47818 passes North Staffs Junction on 1.12.07 with 1Z73 0632 Bristol Temple Meads - York Festive Diner (Heartland Rail) 60047 at North Staffs Junction on 1.12.07 with 6M11 0830 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers 47804 tnt 47787 with 1Z49 0640 Scarborough - Bath Spa 'The Gorgian Bath Explorer' at North Staffs Junction on 1.12.07 (Green Express Railtours) 60012 recently out of store is seen at North Staffs Junction on 1.12.07 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey-Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 60074 with 6Z98 0815 Lindsey - Westerleigh loaded bogie tanks at Stenson Junction on 3.12.07 passes Voyager 221117 0640 Plymouth - Newcastle heading to Derby 60074 with 6Z98 0815 Lindsey - Westerleigh loaded bogie tanks at Stenson Junction on 3.12.07 passes Voyager 221117 0640 Plymouth - Newcastle heads to Derby 66083 at Stenson Junction on 3.12.07 with a short 6K50 1250 Toton - Crewe departmental working 73205 'Jeanette' & 73209 'Alison' plus 4 GLV's plus 73213 & 73212 on 5Z73 1040 Barrow Hill to Tonbridge seen at Cossington, MML heading towards Syston Jct on 4.12.07 73205 'Jeanette' & 73209 'Alison' plus 4 GLV's plus 73213 & 73212 on 5Z73 1040 Barrow Hill to Tonbridge seen at Cossington, MML going away to Syston Jct on 4.12.07 66165 departs Toton Yard on 5.12.07 with 6Z76 1238 Toton VQ-Stud Farm empty ballast boxes seen from footbridge near ASDA supermarket, Long Eaton 66185 departs Toton Yard on 5.12.07 with 1300 4T23 Toton-Daw Mill empty EWS coal hoppers seen from footbridge near ASDA supermarket, Long Eaton 47805 'Talisman' with 5Z91 1115 Derby Litchurch Lane - Laira FGW Re-furb stock move about to run round in Derby Station on 6.12.07 47805 'Talisman' with 5Z91 1115 Derby Litchurch Lane - Laira FGW Re-furb stock move having run round in Derby Station on 6.12.07 47805 'Talisman' with 5Z91 1115 Derby Litchurch Lane - Laira FGW Re-furb stock move seen from Osmaston Road Bridge, Derby crawling along the slow line on 6.12.07 56302 Wilson Walshe is seen at Osmaston Road Bridge, Derby on 6.12.07 with 4O90 MThO 1101 Doncaster-Thamesport (Grain) Intermodal Loadhaul survivor Tug 60059 'Swinden Dalesman' at Stenson Junction on 10.12.07 with 6M57 0715 Lindsey - Kingsbury loaded bogie tanks 47847 passes Stenson Junction on 10.12.07 with 5Z47 1000 York - OOC colourful ECS working 66139 at Stenson Junction on 10.12.07 with 6Z98 Lindsey -Westerleigh loaded bogie tanks Bardon Blue Shed 66623 'Bill Bolsover' is seen at Barrow Upon Trent on 10.12.07 with 6E54 1038 Kingsbury - Humber empty bogie tanks 47813 John Peel with barrier 6338 & PC 43190 accelerates away from Stenson Junction on 10.1.2.07 with 5Z46 1110 Loughborough Brush - Landore working 60014' Alexander Fleming' is seen at East Goscote heading towards Syston Junction (Leics) on 12.12.07 with 6V92 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties 66125 at Cossington on 12.12.07 with 6B30 1304 Mountsorrel - Northampton loaded self discharge train 60093 on the slowline at Cossington heading for Syston Junction on 12.12.07 with 6M96 0548 Margam - Corby loaded steel coil Loadhaul Beast 60007 at Rearsby Crossing, nr Melton Mowbray heading for Leicester on 13.12.07 with 1010 Corby - Margam steel empties. Spot the Santa outfit 60041 rumbles through Toton Yard and heads towards Nottingham on 13.12.07 with 6M55 THO 0940 Lindsey - Rectory Junction loaded bogie tanks 60077 propels a rake of MEA loaded box wagons at Toton Yard on 17.12.07 having arrived with 6D45 MO 1037 Mountsorrel - Sandiacre Ballast Sdgs 66719 Metro Land passes Sandiacre on 17.12.07 with 6M82 1014 MO West Burton - Hotchley Hill containerised Gypsum via Humberstone Road, Leicester 37601, 37603 and 37604 approach Loughborough on 18.12.07 with 0Z37 0900 York - Loughborough Brush DRS movement 37604,37603 and 37601 are about to enter Brush Traction on 18.12.07 having arrived with 0Z37 0900 York - Loughborough Brush DRS movement 37601 with 37603 and 37604 are about to enter Brush Traction on 18.12.07 having arrived from York with 0Z37 0900 DRS movement 47375 propels Nat Ex re-engineered PC 43306 with white stripe and barrier out onto the slow line on 20.12.07 with 5Z75 1110 Brush Loughborough - Neville Hill 47375 with Nat Ex re-engineered PC 43306 with white stripe and barrier at Normanton on Soar on 20.12.07 with 5Z75 1110 Loughborough Brush - Neville Hill 47237 propels DIT 47375, barrier and re-engineered PC 43042 onto the slowline at Loughborough on 21.12.07 with 5Z46 1210 Brush Traction - Landore movement 47237 with 47375 DIT, barrier and re-engineered PC 43042 at Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 21.12.07 with 5Z46 1210 Brush - Landore working LMS Class 5MT 45407 & BR Class 4MT 76070 thunder through Normanton on Soar north of Loughborough on 22.12.07 with 1Z12 Mill Hill Broadway - York' The York Yuletide Express' DRS 47832 tnt 47802 at Rearsby Crossing heading towards Syston East Junction on 22.12.07 with 1Z41 0927 HRT Pullman London Euston - Leicester (Circular) Rose of the Shires Freightliner Shanks livery 66522 at Barrow on Trent on 28.12.07 with diverted via Nottm 4M94 0730 Felixstowe - Lawley Street Freightliner 66574 at Barrow on Trent on 28.12.07 with diverted via Nottm 4L75 1144 Crewe Basford Hall - Felixstowe lightly loaded Freightliner working 66606 at Barrow on Trent on 31.12.07 with 6E54 1038 Kingsbury - Humber empty bogie tanks

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]]> Sat Dec 1 2007 New branding on old units http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1413159.html Pictures of some of the new liveries and vinyls now being applied to Meridians, Voyagers Diesel Units such as East Midlands Trains and CrossCountry since launch date on 12 November 2007 Monday 12 November 2007: Pictures of some of the new liveries and vinyls now being applied to Meridians, Voyagers Diesel Units such as East Midlands Trains and CrossCountry since launch date on 12 November 2007

Meridian 222 017 in new East Midlands Trains livery at Cossington, MML on 12.11.07 with 1Z44 1352 Nottingham - Derby - London St. Pancras press launch train 170637 with CrossCountry logo on front side is seen at Stenson Junction on 15.11.07 with 12.34 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street service Cross Country unit 170 101 is seen at East Goscote heading towards Syston Junction on 23.11.07 with 0821 Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street service Cross Country unit 170523 is seen at East Goscote heading towards Syston Junction on 23.11.07 with 0926 Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street service Class 158 unit no 158 890 in South West livery is seen at Cossington, heading for Syston on 23.11.07 with 1231 Lincoln Central - Leicester East Midlands Connect service CrossCountry 170 398 is seen from Parsons Lane Bridge, Hinckley on 26.11.07 with 1209 Leicester - Birmingham New Street service EMT Meridian 222017 at Cossington heading towards Leicester on 29.11.07 with 1407 Nottingham - London St Pancras service CrossCountry Voyager 220 025 is seen at Stenson Junction on 3.12.07 with 0824 Newcastle - Paignton service CrossCountry 170 637 under a threatening sky at Stenson Junction on 3.12.07 with 1234 Nottingham - Birmingham New Street service CrossCountry Voyager 221 127 passes Stenson Junction on 10.12.07 with 0600 Glasgow - Bournemouth service CrossCountry 2 Car unit 170 111 is seen at East Goscote heading towards Leicester on 12.12.07 with 0925 Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street service CrossCountry 2 Car unit 170 521 at East Goscote heading towards Leicester with 0821 Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street service on 12.12.07 EMT Meridian 222 017 heads south towards Leicester at Cossington, MML on 12.12.07 with 1334 Derby - London St.Pancras International service

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