Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Diesel Running Day at Bodmin http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1768634.html Running day at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. We were supposed to have 5 trips with 33110. Which didn't behave - the fire bells rang and it shut down. We ended up with 3 trips on 47306 and then 3 trips with 33110 after it was battered into life. Many thanks to the people at the railway for the extra trip with 110 after the end of the normal timetable. Saturday 3 October 2009: Running day at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. We were supposed to have 5 trips with 33110. Which didn't behave - the fire bells rang and it shut down. We ended up with 3 trips on 47306 and then 3 trips with 33110 after it was battered into life. Many thanks to the people at the railway for the extra trip with 110 after the end of the normal timetable.

33110 receiving attention after shutting down 47306 shunts the stock back at Bodmin General before running round 47306 running round at Boscarne Junction 33110 now running shunts 50042 out to the siding 47306 waiting to leave Bodmin General 47306 running round at Bodmin Parkway 33110 about to come off shed and replace 47306 47306 on shed having been replaced by 33110 33110 about to work its firstt train of the day 33110 runs round at Boscarne Junction 33110 waiting to leave Boscarne Junction 33110 at Boscarne Junction 33110 shunts the stock back at Bodmin General before running round 33110 running round at Bodmin General 33110 waiting to leave Bodmin General 33110 running round at Bodmin Parkway 33110 running round at Bodmin Parkway 33110 pauses at Colesloggett Halt 33110 arrived at Bodmin Parkway 33110 shunts the stock back at Bodmin General before running round

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Oct 3 2009 Battlefield Line Diesel Gala http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1757757.html Pictures from the Battlefield Line diesel gala featuring 33019, 56040, 56086 and 73114. Sunday 20 September 2009: Pictures from the Battlefield Line diesel gala featuring 33019, 56040, 56086 and 73114.

33019 at Shackerstone about to work the 0900 to Shenton 56040 leaves the platform at Shackerstone for the 1000 to Shenton 56040 about to work the 1000 from Shackerstone to Shenton 73114 at Shackerstone 56040 (and 33019) leave Shackerstone on the 1000 to Shenton 33019 running round at Shenton 73114 at Shackerstone 25067 at Shackerstone 31101 and 31130 leave Shackerstone on the 1300 to Shenton 25067 and 33019 at Shackerstone between workings 56086 and 56040 about to work the 1300 from Shackerstone 73114 arrived at Shenton having worked in from outside the station once the pair of grids were removed 73114 running round at Shenton 25067 at Shackerstone waiting to work 25067 at Shackerstone about to work the 1615 to Shenton 56040 and 73114 leave Shackerstone on the 1715 to Shenton 56086 rests after the end of a long day

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 Merry-le-Bone Railtour http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1751650.html Joint Line Railtours "Merry-le-Bone" and "Aylesbury Vale Venturer". Saturday 5 September 2009: Joint Line Railtours "Merry-le-Bone" and "Aylesbury Vale Venturer".

33207 approaches Burton on Trent 33207 north of Walsall 33207 north of Walsall 33207 crosses over to the Bescot line south of Walsall 33207 between Walsall and Bescot 33207 approaching Bescot 33207 comes off the Bescot line at Soho 33207 goes round the curve at Bordesley Junction 33207 arrived at Marylebone 33207 arrived at Marylebone Seminar with 33207 at Marylebone 33207 on the back as the tour leaves Quainton Road 33207 on the back as the tour leaves Quainton Road 33207 comes into Quainton Road on the return to Marylebone 33207 on the blocks at Marylebone 33207 arrived at Marylebone 33207 on the blocks at Marylebone 37516 leaves Marylebone 33207 on the back as the tour leaves Marylebone 67012 at Marylebone

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Roast Pork at Redhill http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1750346.html 10 WES caped at Redhill apparently due to overheating. Friday 4 September 2009: 10 WES caped at Redhill apparently due to overheating.

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Fri Sep 4 2009 33048 running day http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1748514.html 33048 running day at the West Somerset Railway. Saturday 29 August 2009: 33048 running day at the West Somerset Railway.

33048 at Bishops Lydeard on the 1125 to Minehead 33048 at Washford D2133 shunting a kettle at Minehead 33048 running round at Minehead 33048 at Minehead 33048 running round at Bishops Lydeard 33048 running round at Bishops Lydeard

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Spa Valley Railway Diesel Gala http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1738712.html 20110, 33063 and 37254 at the Spa Valley Railway diesel gala. Saturday 8 August 2009: 20110, 33063 and 37254 at the Spa Valley Railway diesel gala.

20110 and 37254 on shed at Tunbridge Wells West 20110 thrashing away 20110 running round at Groombridge 20110 running round at Groombridge 20110 bringing a train in to Groombridge 20110 arrived at Tunbridge Wells West 33063 running round at Groombridge 33063 running round at Groombridge 20110 leading 37254 in to High Rocks 20110 and 37254 approaching High Rocks 20110 running round at Groombridge 20110 leaving High Rocks 37254 pushes 20110 up the 1 in 100 (shortly to be 1 in 88) away from High Rocks 1317 at Tunbridge Wells West 33063 at Tunbridge Wells West under a threatening sky 20110 arrived at Tunbridge Wells West on the beerex

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Aug 8 2009 UK Railtours "Weymouth Seaside Special" http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1735333.html 73141 and 73204 off to the seaside. Although it was the first of August, the weather was more like the first of November. Saturday 1 August 2009: 73141 and 73204 off to the seaside. Although it was the first of August, the weather was more like the first of November.

47786 on the blocks at Waterloo 73204 and 73141 at Waterloo 73141 and 73204 at Waterloo 73141 and 73204 approaching Basingstoke from Reading 73141 and 73204 coming off the Reading line at Basingstoke Crossing on to the down fast after running wrong line through Basingstoke station 73141 and 73204 at Northam Junction 73141 and 73204 going through Dorchester South 73141 and 73204 arrived at Weymouth 73141 and 73204 pushing the stock out at Weymouth 73141 and 73204 pushing the stock out to the sidings at Weymouth 73204 and 73141 ready to leave Weymouth 67005 at Weymouth 73204 and 73141 get the road through Southampton station The tour gets the Fareham road at St. Denys 73204 and 73141 take the Horsham line at Arundel Junction 73204 and 73141 take the Dorking line at Horsham 73204 and 73141 approaching Herne Hill 73204 and 73141 on the blocks at Victoria. 73204 and 73141 on the blocks at Victoria

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 A Cab Pass in Ireland http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1726555.html Pictures from a week in Ireland back when cranks could get cab passes. Friday 7 October 1988: Pictures from a week in Ireland back when cranks could get cab passes.

08/10/88: 007 at Drogheda on the Tara Mines wagons 08/10/88: 101 and 102 cross Drogheda viaduct on the 0900 Belfast - Dublin 08/10/88: 101 and 102 arrived at Dublin Connolly on the 0900 from Belfast 08/10/88: 052 arrives at Mallow on the 1515 Cork-Tralee 08/10/88: 130 and 122 at Tralee on the 1735 to Cork 09/10/88: NIR 92 at Dublin Heuston on the 0925 to Galway 09/10/88: 053 arrived at Westport on the 1125 from Athlone 09/10/88: 053 at Westport on the 1755 to Dublin 10/10/88: 001 on the 0905 Silvermines - Foynes at Ballingrane Junction 10/10/88: 001 at Foynes on the 0905 Silvermines - Foynes 10/10/88: 001 runs round its train on arrival at Foynes 10/10/88: Remains of Tralee line at Ballingrane Junction 10/10/88: 011 at Tuam on the 1215 Foynes-Ballina freight 10/10/88: 011 at Claremorris on the 1215 Foynes-Ballina freight 11/10/88: 011 arrived at Rosslare Harbour Pier on the 1335 from Dublin 11/10/88: 011 running round at Rosslare Harbour 12/10/88: 167 collecting empties at Limerick Cement Works 12/10/88: 013 at Limerick on the 1525 to Rosslare 13/10/88: 016 at Thurles being prepared for traffic 13/10/88: 016 at Thurles sugar beat factory on the 1040 departure to Waterford 13/10/88: 016 at Clonmel on the 1040 Thurles to Waterford sugar beat train 13/10/88: 009 at Dublin Connolly on the 1830 to Sligo 14/10/88: 022 waits at Kingscourt while the gypsum is loaded 14/10/88: 022 waiting to leave Kingscourt on the 1045 to Drogheda 14/10/88: 022 at Tara Mines Junction on the 1045 Kingscourt - Drogheda 14/10/88: 161 at Drogheda on a Dublin train 14/10/88: 055 in Alexandra Road in Dublin shunting the Asahi tanks 15/10/88: 126 at Cork on the 1505 Cork-Dublin mails 16/10/88: 163 and friend leaving Dublin Connolly on the 1030 to Belfast

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Fri Oct 7 1988 GWR Diesel Gala http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1725167.html Friday at the GWR diesel gala with 33109 top and tail with 47376, a pair of 20s and some gronks. Friday 10 July 2009: Friday at the GWR diesel gala with 33109 top and tail with 47376, a pair of 20s and some gronks.

08927 at Toddington on the 1240 to Winchcombe - standing room ony 08927 at Winchcome waiting to leave for Toddington The pair of 20s approaching Winchcombe on the 1250 from Cheltenham The pair of 20s arriving at Winchcombe Loco change at Winchcombe, 47376 and 33109 replacing the pair of 20s The pair of 20s head off to the sidings The pair of 20s head off to the siding 47376 arrived at Cheltenham waiting to run round 33109 at Cheltenham - a brief burst of sun before the greyness arrived The pair of 20s vice gronk at Winchcombe 33109 at Winchcombe - shame about the blanks 33109 at Winchcombe 33109 at Cheltenham 47376 at Cheltenham waiting to leave on the last train of the day 33109 at Toddington taking the stock away from the last arrival

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Fri Jul 10 2009 4-BIG day at the GCR http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1721570.html The 4_BIG running day at the GCR. Saturday 4 July 2009: The 4_BIG running day at the GCR.

33116 and 4-BIG waiting in the sidings at Loughborough 4-BIG shunting at Loughborough 4-BIG arrived at Rothley 33116 entering Rothley after reversing 4-BIG at Rothley 33116 and 4-BIG leave Quorn for Loughborough D5185 in the distance approaching Quorn D5185 approaching Quorn D5185 approaches Quorn D5185 arrived at Leicester North D5185 under the new canopy at Leicester North D5185 arrived at Loughborough from Leicester North D5185 reversing at Loughborough on its way back to the siding D5185 goes back to the siding after working the booked diesel turn 33116 during its lunch break at Loughborough 4-BIG in its lunch break at Loughborough 33116 arrived at Loughborough 4-BIG ready to leave Loughborough 4-BIG waiting the road at Quorn D5401 light engine leaving Quorn 33116 arrived at Loughborough on the last train of the day 33116 takes the 4-BIG back to the siding after the last train 4-BIG being pushed back to its siding at Loughborough

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Jul 4 2009 33002 through the years http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1716099.html 33002 in dutch through the years. Saturday 20 July 1991: 33002 in dutch through the years.

20/07/1991: 33002 leading 33019 arrived at Exeter St. Davids on the 1115 from Waterloo 21/07/1991: 33002 at Exeter St Davids on 2055 to Basingstoke 29/09/1991: 33002 drags 47296 in to Waterloo on 1020 from Salisbury 29/09/91: 33002 arrived at Exeter St. Davids on 1455 from Waterloo 19/04/1992: 33002 inside 33057 at Exeter Central on the 0855 Waterloo-Exeter (taken from 33035 and 33102 on the 1228 Exeter - Waterloo) 19/04/1992: 33002 and 33057 arriving at Sherborne on the 1428 Exeter - Waterloo 26/03/1993: 33002 at Waterloo on the 2215 to Salisbury 22/06/1996: 33002 arrived at Penzance on Pathfinder

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Jul 20 1991 South Devon Diesel Gala http://jon-piesing.fotopic.net/c1712169.html 33002, D7612 and some 20s at the South Devon Railway diesel gala. Saturday 13 June 2009: 33002, D7612 and some 20s at the South Devon Railway diesel gala.

33002 waiting at Buckfastleigh 33002 waiting at Buckfastleigh D7612 arriving at Buckfastleigh 33002 shunting on to a train at Buckfastleigh 33002 shunting on to a train at Buckfastleigh 33002 at Buckfastleigh 33002 arrived at Totnes 20118 at Totnes 20110 shunting on to its train at Buckfastleigh 20110 waiting to leave Buckfastleigh 33002 running round at Totnes 33002 waiting to leave Totnes D7612 waiting to leave Totnes 33002 and D7612 shunting on to the train at Buckfastleigh D7612 and 33002 at Buckfastleigh about to work the Beerex 33002 and D7612 waiting to leave Buckfastleigh 33002 running round the Beerex at Totnes. 'BE' on the blinds and in the cab 33002 running round at Totnes 33002 ready to leave Totnes on the beerex D7612 about to work the second beerex at Buckfastleigh

Published in Cromptons, EDs and other railway photographs

]]> Sat Jun 13 2009