Railway Photo Gallery
May 2004
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2nd May - Pre Charter Visit
to Llangollen
Made a family trip to Llangollen, but I had
another reason for being there - choosing wagons for the following weekend's
photo charter with 46010. I didn't take many photos during this visit, but could
not resist this reflection shot of the 46 on shed.
6th May 2004 - Kettle Move
B1 61264 was moved from Norwich to Carnforth
and was accompanied by 37057.
9th May 2004 - Llangollen
Photo Charter
An EMRPS photo charter with 46010 at the
Llangollen Railway. Weather was crap for most of the day, but it did half
heartedly clear out towards the end of the day. As always, the Llangollen Diesel
lads put on a great show for us, and we all enjoyed the day despite the weather.
15th May 2004 - Welsh
Marches Specials
Three loco hauled passenger trains down the
Marches were captured in sun at Wistanstow, then returned to Thurmaston for a
southbound special hauled by 47703 but failed with the sun - as is often the
case, the HST in front of it was in full sun!
16th May 2004 - Great
Central and Chasewater
D1705 was out on the GCR goods in the
morning, and then it was over to Chasewater for an evening photo charter with
visiting Beattie Well Tank 30587.
18th May 2004 - Should have
been a Tractor
Made a mad dash over to Langford for 7L84 as
there was a tractor allocated to it. I was 10 minutes away from the location
when I discovered that the tractor had been ripped in favour of a 60. Oh well,
as I was nearly in position I completed the move by reaching the location and
taking the photo.
22nd-23rd May 2004 -
Nuneaton Shuttles and a Lucky Wrong Turn!
Due to numerous line closures, the Nuneaton
drags became Nuneaton to Birmingham shuttles with locos in top and tail
formation. In addition to this, 40145 worked a Crewe to Plymouth railtour which
I photographed at Ashchurch after missing the turning for Besford. I found out
later that the sun dipped at Besford, so missing the turning turned out to be a
stroke of luck.
