December - Intercity Railway Society

Tracks
the monthly magazine of the
Inter City Railway Society
Volume 40 No.12
December 2012

Inter City Railway Society
founded 1973
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President: Simon Mutten (01603 715701)
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Books:
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Name Directory: Eddie Rathmill / Trevor Roots - editor@icrs.org.uk
USF: Carl Watson / Trevor Roots - ukbooks@icrs.org.uk
Contents:
Officials Contact List .....................................2
Society Notice Board ................................ 3-5
Publications ................................................ 40
GBBG Advert .............................................. 37
Current News / Sightings:
Gloucester / Stirling Sightings .......... 24-27
Infrastructure News ..................................5
Light Rail & Metro News ........................ 37
Liveries .................................................. 39
Open Day News ..................................... 20
Out and About Sightings .................. 17-20
Stock Changes / Transfers ............... 37-38
Traffic and Traction News................. 15-16
Freight Corner ....................................... 23
Feature Articles:
Cl.87s in Bulgaria ............................. 21-23
Eastleigh Works Report ...................... 6-10
Preservation Photo Spot ....................... 27
Railtour News ........................................ 28
Railway Globetrotters ....................... 29-36
Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast ......... 11-14
Front Cover Photo:
Glinting in the low late afternoon sun, the two ‘vertically challenged’ ex-Par Docks guest Bagnall 0-4-0
locos from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, [2572] ‘Judy’ and [3058] ‘Alfred’ partner resident Peckett 0-
4-0 [1163] ‘Whitehead’ eastwards between Hammersmith and Butterley over the embankment
spanning Butterley Reservoir, 14 th October 2012
£1.50 where sold separately (post free)
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Society Notice Board
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& A HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Committee of ICRS would like to thank you for your continued support
and send best wishes to you and your family for the coming Festive Season
Editor’s Comments:
In another twist to the franchise debacle we could yet see Virgin liveried trains on the East Coast as
Richard Branson has indicated his interest in bidding in due course.
Unfortunately my move north on 1 st November with Chris started badly, as whilst taking a much
needed short stop around 20.00 for food at the Doncaster Little Chef (A1 near A638) we had our new
8ft high box trailer stolen, complete with Chris’s possessions, including most of her clothes. It was
locked to the 4x4, under lights, on CCTV and was witnessed by some numbskulls who saw it being
‘transferred’ to the back of a white transit but did not raise the alarm. As the van numberplate was not
visible on CCTV, police were not much help, suggesting it was travellers and even with some unique
and very valuable items to track, haven’t bothered. At least all the main papers, jewellery etc were in
the car, which we then had to drive the remaining 370 miles overnight, through snow to boot, arriving
at 08.00 thoroughly knackered and p****d off. Annoyingly we then found out that normal contents
insurance doesn’t cover in transit, only if professional movers are used, something I bet most people
don’t realise. Thankfully the trailer, at nearly £4000 was covered and the full value has already been
paid out. Mind you, it is exasperating that the police can’t find the less common biggest box trailer on
the market, as we rarely see another one in all our travels. So Doncaster is not our favourite place
right now, but at least Chris has a very good excuse for some clothes shopping...already started !!
Some good news amongst all the weather chaos is that the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has
re-opened completely with the repair of Chicken Curve.
40 th Anniversary, 2013 – Chairman’s Comments:
It's that time of year again where we reflect on the good and not so good times of the past 12 months.
With all the bad weather and bad politics that seem to always be in the news these days it's easy to
forget some of the better aspects as they don't always take up so much of our thoughts. Whatever
your achievements or challenges in 2012 I hope you can look back and say that it's been a good year
all round as you prepare for the forthcoming festive season.
Looking forward to 2013, ICRS will celebrate its 40 th Anniversary,
having been founded in 1973. We have designed a special logo
which will appear on the cover of Tracks and all of our
publications during 2013. We are also planning to get a
headboard made up so that it can be used on trains at the 40 th
anniversary events and give us lots of good publicity.
To celebrate this huge milestone we are planning a number of
events in different parts of the country to allow you, our
Members, to join in the celebrations and enjoy something that is
exclusive to ICRS. The first event will be centred around our AGM
which will be on Saturday 13th April 2013 at Wansford on the Nene
Valley Railway, Peterborough. We are putting together a package for
Members that will include discounted travel on the NVR all day, a ride on something a little different on
the railway and, of course, the AGM itself. There will be a small charge for the day but you will not
need to attend the AGM to be able to participate in the days’ events. A further two events are in the
early stages of planning for June and September. More details and how to book will appear in Tracks.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to meeting many of you
at our 40 th Anniversary events.
Warmest Wishes, Carl
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Obituary:
Sadly we lost a member recently, John Palmer from Sheffield. Our sincere condolences go to his wife
and family.
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New Members: (* re-joined)
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Stortford), Mike Holland (York), Coiln Hothersall (Cottenham) - a warm welcome to you all.
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Flickr Photo Gallery: As previously stated, Mark Richards has established our photo gallery on
Flickr, so please have a look www.flickr.com/photos/intercity-railway-society. However the
success of this site relies on your support, so please send Mark your photos.
ICRS Yahoo Group: We have our own Yahoo Group, established in March 2004, open to members
and non-members alike to post sightings and observations, share comments and debate about the
current railway scene. To join visit finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/intercityrailwaysociety/ or
email intercityrailwaysociety-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Facebook: For those of you who've become part of the social networking revolution online, ICRS now
has a Facebook page. Search for ICRS and request us to be your friend and you'll be connected to
what we do. We acknowledge that not all of our members have computers but if you can and want to
get in touch then please do so and we'll see where it takes us.
Magazine:
Submissions: Any information / article on any railway related item will be most welcome for inclusion
in the magazine. Your visits, travel stories or anecdotes about any part of the railway network, past or
present, home or abroad can give pleasure to others or inform of places to visit. This railway hobby of
ours is made all that more enjoyable by the sharing of information, knowledge and experiences. Neatly
hand written submissions are perfectly acceptable, but ideally a typed document is preferable. Better
still, if you have a PC and internet connection then send an email. Good quality photographs are
always welcome, either prints or preferably high res digital photographs via e-mail (not compressed
please). Please include full contact details with any submissions, including your first name.
The latest date for articles / info for the next issue is Friday 28 th Dec 2012
with delivery to members after Friday 11 th Jan 2012
Magazine Distribution: Tracks is distributed direct from the printers to members in a clear plastic
wrapping with an address carrier sheet (reverse printed with a Renewal / Reminder form if
appropriate). If any member fails to receive their copy after one week from the above estimated
delivery date then please contact the editor.
Magazine Contributors: Thanks to Dave Whitfield, Andrew Woodcock, Dennis Dey, Paul Tarrant,
Brian Derricote, Steve Fryer, Michael Hayman, Geoff Hope, Ian McAlpine, Mike Rumens, David
Elliott, Roger Thomas, Dave Spencer, Mark Richards, Ray Smith, Derek Sneddon, Nigel
Hoskins, John Barton, James Holloway, Carl Watson & Trevor Roots. We are sorry if anyone has
been missed. All photos by Trevor Roots unless shown otherwise.
Infrastructure News
Anything to do with structures on the railway or track maintenance will be covered in this section.
The Borders Railway over the northern half of the Waverley Route, from Tweedbank to Edinburgh,
has finally been given the green light with an important tweak which will see the Tweedbank terminus
extended to accommodate 12 car trains so allowing charters to make use of what will be a sort after
new route. Construction starts in earnest in early 2013.
The first of two 550 tonne TBMs ‘Elizabeth’ has been lowered into place near Canning Town to begin
tunnelling towards the new Crossrail station At Canary Wharf. The second TBM to be used on the
eastern section will be ‘Victoria’.
The new station facilities including ticket barriers at Peterborough station were officially opened on the
14 th November.
Work has restarted on removing the ugly 1970s ‘temporary’ canopy from the front of King’s Cross
station after work was suspended during the Olympics.
Lifting of the Leamside line has commenced.
The DfT has granted permission for a new chord between Bicester Town and south of Bicester North,
the latest phase of Evergreen 3 project allowing two trains per hour to operate between Marylebone
and Oxford from 2015. In conjunction the Bicester Town branch will be doubled.
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Eastleigh Works Report
by Carl Watson
General:
With the weather being as bad as it has been the amount of info and quality of photos taken over the
last month has been reduced. This is nothing in comparison to the damage done by the weather in
some parts of the country so I’m thankful that all we suffered was some flooding in the car park and a
couple of inspection pits and a few leaks in the roof.
Bruce Knights’ latest acquisition
arrived on 15 th in the form of a
16” gauge steam loco from
America. The loco needs a lot of
work done to it to return it to use
and will be a long term project for
our staff during the quieter
months.
Locos:
37682 and 37409 stabled with a
Test Train on the 5 th .
37423 and 37259 arrived on the
6 th to take over from 37682 and
37409 (see photo below from my
office...not a bad view !!).
66743 has arrived for fuel tank repairs and painting of the cab interior.
57010 has been repainted in DRS Compass livery and has had new wheelsets (see photo opposite
top left up on jacks).
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Kof 323 539-7 is no longer white, having been painted in green primer (see photo below right).
57306 and 57310 arrived back from RHTT duties on 26 th looking suitably grubby!
grubby 57306
Track Machines:
The four MPVs based at the Works have been busy day and night on RHTT trains in the area, two of
which, DR98974 + 98924 & DR98972 + 98922 can be seen in the photo below left.
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Coaching Stock:
47501 arrived with Mk2 BSO 9525 and TSOs 6117, 6008, 6122, 6001, 5810, 5971 for overhaul for
DRS and their ‘Glowex’ Sellafield workers train (see photo opposite bottom right).
the sad sight of TSO 6016
Mk2 TSO 6016 was scrapped on the 29 th October (see photo above).
Component recovery is still underway on Mk2 TSOs 5908 and 6136.
Virgin DVTs 82101 and 82126 arrived on the 30 th October behind 47501 and 47802. They had their
wheelsets swapped and departed behind 66423 on the 1 st .
DVT 82126 returned behind 47841 on the 7 th for further work and departed behind the same loco the
following day (see photo below).
DVT 82126
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Units:
Siemens have carried out maintenance on 450560, 450546, 450101, 450559 and 444027 (see photo
below)
455816 has been completed by Wabtec and was replaced by 455830. This too was completed but
failed when it was due to leave. 455813 arrived as the next unit for overhaul and towed 455830 back
to Selhurst on the 22 nd . 455813 returned to Eastleigh later that day and is now being overhauled.
Ex GLVs 68501 and 68504 are being tested prior to entering service on winter duties. 68505 is still
receiving repairs.
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London Underground:
The Niteq Mini Mover 1500E (B168) that arrived from Neasden a few months ago was moved into the
scrap line on the 30 th October. It’s not quite the end as it may yet be modified to undertake a new
role....watch this space (see photo below of B168 being moved by 07007).
1962 NDM 9533 was scrapped on the 30 th October with DM 1532 following on the 5 th .
The last ‘A’ Stock vehicle on site, 5119, was scrapped on the 6 th .
The first ‘C’ Stock vehicle to be processed, 6532, was scrapped on the 16 th .
Work is continuing on conversion of the two ex-Victoria Line 1967 stock vehicles for the AIT.
Two more ex-Victoria Line 1967 vehicles arrived on the 10 th , 3061 and 3161. These two are for the
Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and are training vehicles based at Acton. They have arrived for
Asbestos removal and component swapping with the AIT vehicles and should both have returned to
Acton by the time you read this. Interestingly, these will be the first LU vehicles to leave the Works by
road as all others have either been scrapped or are still in storage.
Two of the 1972 vehicles stored in the car park some months ago due to lack of space in the yard
have been moved into the main yard. 3319 and 4319 were moved on the 10 th . By the time you read
this, the other two, 3219 and 4219 should also have been moved, all being well.
Wagons:
Various KFA, KTA and FLA wagons continue to
arrive for repairs. The inclement weather has
made it difficult to record the numbers of those
coming and going
Still in full DRS livery, 66420 was used on the
Freightliner trip on the 29 th October, bringing in
KTA 97726 and departing with KTAs 97747,
97743, 97737 and KFAs 92562, 93314.
66588 collected FSAs 608353, 608349, FTAs
607037, 607032 and KFAs 93367, 93364 on the
19 th (see photo right).
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photos by Carl Watson

Ramblings of a Rail Enthusiast
by David Spencer – 1965 Part 1
I try to provide extra detail on the items of traction shown in photos, other than number, date and
location as provided by Dave…so it’s my fault if errors creep in, ed.
January: No New Years Day bank holiday in those days, so Friday 1 st was my last day working for the
railways, but I cheated and didn't hand in my privileged ticket card as it was another two weeks before
I joined up in the Royal Air Force. To celebrate I had a day on the Somerset and Dorset, another
haven of steam and off to Bristol I went behind D36 and standard 82037 onto Bath Spa. On the S&D I
had 76025 to Evercreech Junction then 41243 on the branch to Highbridge, and there I was able to
photograph the level crossing before it was removed.
Ivatt 2-6-2T 41243 (w/d 07/65) on the 09.45
to Templecombe, Highbridge, 2 nd January 1965
Std 4-6-0 73092 (w/d 07/67) on 09.03 to Bournemouth
West, Templecombe, 2 nd January 1965
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Collett 0-6-0 3217 (w/d 11/64)
Templecombe, 2 nd January 1965
I returned behind the same engine to
Wincanton. 73092 then took me on to
Templecombe where I spent some time
visiting the shed and watching the trains
climb up to the station and reverse out
again, a fairly uncommon if not completely
unique situation then time to move on with
76014 doing the honours as far as
Midsomer Norton. 80146 took me onto Cole
and I returned to Bath Green Park behind
76025 again. 82037 was again on hand to
return me to Bristol and the same Peak D36
home to Birmingham.
On the 4 th it was RAF careers office and
Bescot shed where if memory serves me
correctly the last surviving LNWR duck
eight were and I duly took photos of four of
them. Returning home there was an NCB
tank shunting at Hamstead Colliery only just
outside Birmingham's boundary.
D7085 (w/d 10/72) on the 08.53 to Weston
super Mare, Highbridge, 2 nd January 1965
On the 5 th , although I don't know why, I went to Wellingborough with DMUs to and from Leicester, D43
to and D5391 from Wellingborough. The following day D1700 took me to Wolverhampton and then
travelled on the Burton on Trent via Brownhills, a line that I think closed that weekend. Mid-west Wales
called the following day and off to Shrewsbury behind D1706, 75026 to Welshpool and 7822 onto
Dovey Junction. My trip up the coast was behind 80098 to Morfa Mawddach, which I think I mentioned
previously was in those days a 'proper' station with refreshment rooms and I had a drink there whilst
waiting for a Bala train. Imposter 46520 was the haulage and there being no eastbound trains for a
while I got a bus to Llangollen from where I caught 75023 to Ruabon and 45040 into Shrewsbury and
finally D1715 home.
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Std 4-6-0 75026 (w/d 12/67) on the 10.30 to
Aberystwyth, Welshpool, 7 th January 1965
On the 7 th I went into Paddington behind D1732 and had much of the day photographing the Southern
main line. Changing locations I had the following haulage, 34002 to Woking, EMU to Brookwood,
34087 to Fleet, 73110 to Hook and 34007 to Basingstoke and finally a DEMU to Eastleigh where my
brother picked me up.
Bulleid BoB 4-6-2 34087 ‘145 Squadron’ (w/d 07/67)
on 12.54 to Basingstoke, Fleet, 8 th January 1965
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In his car the following day, the 9 th we
took photos of Bishops Waltham station
(see right). As an aside I was there in May
2009 and came across Railway Station
Island and that was the only clue of a
railway in the town.
There was a collection of stock including
32646 in Droxford station on the Meon
Valley line which I think was a store rather
an embryo preservation scheme and this
was our next call. After that we followed
the track bed up the Meon Valley and
walked through West Meon and Privett
Tunnels.
On Sunday the 10 th we had another railway day as we followed the recently closed Andover to
Romsey line, the magic of Fullerton Junction has stayed with us ever since. They are not railway folk
but on a visit again in May 2009 we were reminiscing on the tunnel walks and although there was very
little there, Fullerton Junction has always stayed in the memory and also came up in conversation. I
returned home on the 11 th climbing the 'Alps' in a DEMU to Alton and an EMU to Waterloo and finally
D1730 to Birmingham where I handed in my privilege ticket and sorted out my pay.
Std 2-6-0 76006 (w/d 07/67)
Eastleigh, 11 th January 1965
My final trip was to York on the 14 th with D68 up and D43 back home, looking at the photos it was a
ride and not for any purpose but it was my last day of Freedom. On the 15 th I officially joined the Royal
Air Force and accepted the Queens shilling and went out for my first real date with the lady who was
to become my wife. This therefore was a defining day and brought an end to frequent railway trips and
a new part in my life. On the 30 th my youth club football team scored their second goal and their first
point of the season in a 1-1 draw.
photos by David Spencer (to be cont)
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Traffic & Traction News
by John Barton
November 1
56087 working 0Z52 Rugby - Chirk passed
Cosford at 15.22.
November 3
66197 t&t 66130 with a rake of NLU's through
Long Eaton High Level Goods at 21.22 with
6G08 Toton - Allington Junction.
November 5
66096 working 4C96 Aberthaw - Cwmbargoed
DP with 21 empty HTA's headed northbound
through Llanbradach near Caerphilly 21.36.
November 6
66192 t&t 66039 on 3S61 Margam - Margam
RHTT passed northbound through Llanbradach
near Caerphilly at 21.12.
November 7
20107 + 20096 t&t 20314 and 20311 and ‘S’
stock on 7X09 Old Dalby - Neasden through
Haddenham & Thame Parkway at 23.18.
66522 passed Casey Lane, Crewe at 12.27
with loaded coal hoppers (photo below by
Roger Thomas).
November 12 (cont)
90026 + 92031 on Garston - Dagenham empty
cartics passed south through Tring at 21.18.
November 13
98901+98951 left Ormskirk at 18.14 with jets
blowing on the Mersey rail side.
43014 + 43062 passed Coppull near Wigan at
08.16 working Derby RTC - Falkirk yard NMT.
20312 t&t 20303 on 3S12 Sheffield - Sheffield
RHTT departed Sheffield at 06.45.
86622 passed through Stafford at 13.57 (photo
below by Roger Thomas).
70011 passed through Stafford with loaded
ballast at 14.03 (photo below by Roger
Thomas).
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November 8
66549 + 66595 passed through Long Eaton
Town Level Crossing at 22.30 with 6Y33
Sandiacre-Broadholme Jnct.
November 9
90028 passed Stafford at 23.18 on the London
Euston – Aberdeen / Fort William / Inverness
sleeper working.
November 10
47828 + 47832 passed Didcot heading south at
19.46 2L on 1Z67 Kensington Olympia - Bristol
Temple Meads.
November 11
MPV DR98921 + DR98971 was been left in
sidings at Gatwick, due to bad wheel flats.
47501 t&t 47802 on 1Z88 Eastleigh - Edinburgh
passed Loughborough at 14.08.
November 12
66192 t&t 66012 on 3S61 Margam - Margam
RHTT passed northbound through Llanbradach
near Caerphilly at 21.11.
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66743 passed through Stafford at 14.52 with
the Barton dock - Felixstowe intermodal (photo
below by Roger Thomas).

November 13 (cont)
97302 was seen at Crewe awaiting its RHTT
duty on the Chester line 15.41 (see photo at
bottom of page by Roger Thomas).
November 14
66076 headed south through Widney Manor on
4O53 Wakefield - Southampton at 07.55.
59205 arrived at Exeter Riverside Yard at 07.49
on 7C27 Westbury - Exeter Riverside stone.
November 15
60091 hauling 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey
departed Nottingham at 18.59.
37218 with dead in tow 37194 hauled FNA
flasks550028 & 550059 through Yate at 16.57
with 6M67 Bridgwater - Crewe flask working.
November 16
66139 passed Long Eaton High Level Goods at
23.58 with 6Z75 Scunthorpe - Brentford Town.
November 17
66080 + 66198 passed Allington Junction
heading towards Sleaford with 6G08 from
Bescot at 22.22.
November 18
47828 + 47853 passed Basingstoke at 20.37.on
1Z89 Glasgow Central - Southampton Central.
November 19
33207 working 0Z38 11.46 Bodmin Parkway -
Southall headed through Slough at 17.13.
47853 + 47828 passed Coventry at 15.47
working from Eastleigh - Crewe.
November 20
66192 t&t 66034 on 3S61 Margam - Margam
RHTT passed southbound through Llanbradach
near Caerphilly at 22.19.
66713 passed Halifax Junction at 16.41 with
6A33 North Walsham - Harwich Carless Tanks.
November 21
66512 passed Long Eaton High Level Goods at
01.11 with 6M65 Ravenstruther - Ratcliffe
working.
November 22
66136 working the 6C94 Cwmbargoed DP -
Aberthaw with 21 loaded HTA's headed
southbound through Llanbradach near
Caerphilly at 19.13.
37612 t&t 37610 on 2Q88 Derby - Didcot
departed Leamington at 21.37.
November 24
The fourth and latest Cl.66 to be repainted into
DBS red, 66118 was seen at 11.25 at Eastleigh
on 6M48 Southampton – Halewood empty cars
(photo below by David Elliott).
97302 on RHTT duties, Crewe, 13 th November
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Out & About
by James Holloway
To be more helpful for those interested in where stock was exactly, can I ask all contributors who list
trip sightings en masse, particularly over long distances, to please add more detail when submitting to
James…ed
Dennis Dey:
24 th October:
Colchester: 47810
Ipswich:
66160/418/541/562/570/589/590/593, 70017, 86501
Stowmarket: 57002/008/009
North Walsham: 156416,170201
Cromer: 57007/010
Norwich:
153306/14/35, 156407/19/22, 158773/854
Marks Tey: 156417
Paul Tarrant:
31 st October:
Wandsworth Road:
10.49 66414 4O88 eastbound F/L
11.15 66535 westbound L/E
11.25 66719 0E40 westbound L/E
11.39 66564 6Y41 eastbound engineers
11.48 73208+73213 eastbound L/E
12.02 66568 4O86 eastbound F/L
12.26 66955 4E24 westbound F/L
12.38 66602 6M79 westbound Bardons
12.46 59101 6Z98 westbound Hansons
13.01 92042 4O68 eastbound intermodal
13.07 66058 7O98 eastbound hoppers
15.02 66100 7U71 westbound sand
15.05 67022+67027 westbound L/E
15.11 37611 T/T 37501 1Q28 westbound
15.13 66564 westbound L/E
Michael Hayman:
24 th October:
Old Oak Common: 57602
Acton: 59204, 66588/613/721
Didcot: 47843
Oxford: 59205, 60011
Southall:
4464, 33207, 66001/011/046/051/054088/141/149
66168/192
Steve Fryer:
11 th October:
Lancaster: 66304/555, 156490
Preston:
66714, 150134/37/38, 158757, 185120, DR73909
Wigan: 150118, 156466
Warrington: 60065, 66151, 67021
Crewe:
47790/802/843/847, 86604/10/12/14/21
323232, 350107/123
Wolverhampton:
66054, 350118, 390013
Birmingham New Street:
158822/32/39, 170104/512/630, 220026, 221123
221130, 323203/41, 390118/125
18 th October:
Oxenholme: 185143, 390119
Warrington:
37038/606, 60015, 66087, DR73108
Crewe:
47847, 86614/21, 150237, 153308/12, 350102
350110/119
Birmingham New Street:
43303, 153375, 170501/523/635, 220024, 323243
350115/125/243, 390046/052/125/126
24 th October:
Wolverhampton: 153354, 170504, 221107, 390151
Crewe:
70004, 86627, 90016, 153308, 175005, 323230
350122, 950001
Warrington: 60015, 67016, DR73922
23 rd October:
Warrington: 67006/16
Crewe: 47769, 350260
7 th November:
Warrington: 60040, 67021, 90020, 158838
Crewe:
37610, 47712, 86247/614/621, 153374, 323234
350101/117
Wolverhampton: 66088, 390015
9 th November:
Soho: 08805, 350259
Crewe: 37610, 66585/592, 86638, 221103/17
Brian Derricote:
Crewe:
57311, 66599, 86247/614/621, 90046/8/9, 97304
150227, 153327, 175103, 221105/42, 390011/043
390103/118/121/125/127/129/132/137/141/148
390156/157, DR73110
Ian McAlpine:
26 th October:
Peterborough: 66010
King’s Cross:
67028, 91101/28, DVT’s 82201/03
Euston:
350102/254/260, 378223, 390107/131
Camden Sidings: 321417, 350109/125/242
Willesden: 66956, 378206
Watford Junction:
350108/234, 378216, 390123/155
2 nd November:
Peterborough:
66249, 91126, DBSO 9703, DVT 82226
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King’s Cross:
67008, 91101, DVT 82203
London Bridge-Merstham:
319431/441, 377135/145/302/313/410/418/436
377460/475, 378138/153/152, 455837, 456022
3 rd November:
Ely:
66057, 170112/201/207/208/273, 365537
Cambridge:
170202, 317501/506/651/653/671, 365520
379016/17/26/28/30
10 th November:
Peterborough: 66148, 365508/528
Biggleswade: 66046
King’s Cross: 67008, 365507/525/530
16 th November:
Peterborough-Alexandra Palace:
313044, 317340/342, 321410/419/420
King’s Cross: 67024
Waterloo-Egham:
159106, 378143/201/213, 444015/18/35, 450032
450075/082/125/544/547/549/557/561, 455915
455919, 458003/04/05/09-11/17/18/23/25
Mike Rumens:
19 th October:
Nuneaton 08.35-09.25 & 13.50-14.15:
66594, 90043, 153356, 170113/398/637, 221105
221107, 350119/261, 390002/004/016/124/131
390132/148, DR77001/79241-47
Lichfield: 66736, 350246
Stafford 14.55-17.28:
47802/818, 66107/113/138/232/428/524/537/563
70002/06/20, 86605/32, 90021/41/48, 220007/26
221102/06/10/12/14/15/18/19/26/33/42, 350102
350105/106/111/115/119/122/128/249/250/261
390001/002/006/011/043/045-047/052/119/125
390126/130/132/134/148/155/157
Halewood: 66161, 90021
Edge Hill: 08721, DR73922, 98215/216
Liverpool Lime Street:
150115/224, 156487/489, 185105/109/112
350120/124, 390052
24 th October:
Nuneaton 14.15-14.55:
66024, 90043/47, 153364, 170104/116, 221106
350122, 390008/042/048/103/126
25 th October:
Nuneaton:
70002, 170110, 350115/120, 390002/132/155
Lichfield: 66537
Stafford:
66106, 86604/10, 70002, 92003, 220001/05
221104/15/22, 350104/114/120/121/130, 390001
390009/119
Crewe:
47712, 66197/428, 86614/21, 153367, 175003/101
221102/06/10/13/18, 323224, 350101/119/124
390010/114/117/118/124/125
Warrington 11.30-14.39:
08879, 09106, 60015/65/99, 66434/523, 70015
142039, 150144, 156491, 175008/102/112/113
221104/09/12/13/15, 390042/047/052/107/114
390124/126/141
27 th October:
Nuneaton: 66729, 67025, 153365
Kidsgrove: 153319
Stoke on Trent: 323230, DR73947/8
Stafford:
66427/537, 92019, 220017, 221106/09/32
350245/248/259/261, 390010/118, DR73110
Crewe:
153327/84, 175011/103/111, 221102/08, 350110
350116/125/240/241/259, 390011/103/107/132
390137/141
29 th October:
Nuneaton 13.50-14.45:
56087, 66103/150/426/736, 86632/38, 90041
153367/75, 170109/112/115, 221104, 350237/248
390004/010/039/103/114/117/126/127/155
47802 ‘Pride of Cumbria’ + 47818 with Scotland –
Southampton cruise train (Mike Rumens)
23 rd October:
Nuneaton:
66729, 86701, 90043, 170106, 350107
Stafford:
47786, 70016, 221118, 350115/248/257
Crewe:
37667, D1842/47769, 86247/614/621, 175113
350116/117
Runcorn: 67025, 158858
Garston: 66069/181
56087 Nuneaton (Mike Rumens)
30 th October:
Birmingham International: 158813/39
Birmingham New Street:
170631, 323211, 350239/42/53, 390050/103/122
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Oxley: 390020
Shrewsbury:
153327, 158829/37, 170503/513/635, 175007
31 st October:
Nuneaton 13.27-14.40:
66002/123/150/188/505/524/540, 67025, 70019
86628/39, 153375, 170102/110/111/523, 221107
221113, 350116/251, 390011/016/045/103/107
390124/125/132/134, DR77901, 999800
1 st November:
Nuneaton:
66620, 67025, 153365, 170398, 350113/266
390013/044/049, DR999800
Stafford 10.00-10.40:
37194/516/604/606, 66426/433/512, 70007
150258, 220015/25/33, 221113/35, 350112/113
350242, 390006/046/136
Crewe:
66548, 86247/612/614/621/701, 90044
150245, 175009, 221118, 323228, 350114/125
390043/132/136/137
Manchester Piccadilly 1150-14.50:
142007/28/31/38-40/46/47/49/52/55/57/62/63
150103/117/134/136/141/147/204/225/226/269
150272/276/277, 156440/61/64/68/87/89, 158783
158799/810/822/854/863, 170303/7, 175001/102
175104/105/107/110/112/115, 185102/08/16/17/26
185130/31/35/36/40/44/46, 220008/13/15/18/29/32
323224/25/29-36/38/39, 390001/004/020/043/047
390052/126/128/141
5 th November:
Nuneaton 13.40-14.35:
59002, 66005/069, 67025, 153334, 170109/112
170637, 221113, 350125/237, 390002/009/011
390015/040/112/118/132/151
6 th November:
Nuneaton 13.25-14.50:
66024/083/177/501/705, 67025, 86609/10, 90016
90049, 153354, 170114/397/520, 221111/13/17
350126/265, 390009/011/016/045/052/103/112
390126/136
7 th November:
Nuneaton 13.25-14.50:
57308, 66005/082/083/565/602, 153354, 170105
170115/116/638, 221142, 350101/239, 390013
390023/052/117/124-126/131/136, DR73804
8 th November:
Nuneaton 14.05-14.45:
66005/021/043/705, 67025, 90044, 153354
170106/639, 221102, 350249, 390008/039/124/125
12 th November:
Nuneaton 13.52-14.42:
60019, 66089/721/743, 90044/47, 153356, 170106
170638, 221119/44, 350119/125, 390016/043/118
390123/155/157, DR77904
13 th November:
Nuneaton 13.25-14.45:
66037/092/149/513/537/591/743, 86607/38, 90048
90049, 153371, 170102/104/109/111/521, 350117
350259, 390005/112/122/126/128/155
19
14 th November:
Nuneaton 13.38-14.45:
66092/149/177/513/543/721, 86613/39, 90049
153371, 170104/105/111/522, 221106, 350113
350259, 390005/039/044/148/154/155/157
DR73930
15 th November:
Nuneaton 13.32-14.50:
66169/416/743, 86605/07/12/37, 90044, 153354
170113/397/523/638, 221110, 350231/262
390002/008/009/117-119/131/153
16 th November:
Nuneaton 08.35-09.10:
66072/245, 90043, 170104/518, 221117/20
390002/118/154
19 th November:
Nuneaton 13.30-14.40:
66018/538, 70009, 90041/47, 153354, 170103/106
170113/518, 221102/04, 350109/257, 390010/016
390112/114/119/121/123/156
Geoff Hope:
9 th October:
Clapham Junction 08.55-11.30:
73107/138, 158885, 159001/004/007/010/013/015
159017-019/102/105, 377102/104-109/111/114
377115/120/121/124/125/127/130/133/135/137
377141/145/148/151/153-157/161-164/201-203
377208-210/324/403-405/407/408/412/413
377418-422/425/426/430/431/433/435/436/440
377442-444/448/453/454/456/465/468/469/472
377474, 378202/205/227, 442403/05/08/10/11/16
442417/20-22/24, 444001-03/06/07/10/11/13-15
444018/19/24/27/29-33/37/40/43-45, 450002/005
450006/008/010/012-014/016/017/019/021/025
450026/029-032/034/036-039/071-074/078-088
450092/093/095-098/101/103/104/106-108/111
450112/114/117/118/120/122/123/125/543-549
450553/555-561/564-569, 455702-710/712-715
455717-720/722/724/726-728/730-734/736-742
455750/801/802/805/808/810/812-814/816/818
455826/830-832/834/835/837-839/842-844
455846-848/851-854/857-859/861-874/901-908
455910-912/914-917/919/920, 456004/11/15/17
456018/22, 458004/05/07/09-12/14/16-19/21/23
458025/26/28/30
Paddington 12.00-12.50:
165112/122/125, 166209/10/12/20, 332001/02
332004-08/11/12/14, 360203/4
Westferry-Poplar-Canning Town 13.50-16.20:
D.L.R. 01-05/07/08/10-15/22/24-26/28-33/35-38
40/42-45/47-56/58-60/62-64/66-73/76-91/94-97/99
101-111/113-138/140-153/155
London Bridge 16.45-18.45:
171728/801/803/804, 319215/456, 375605/613
375615/618/621/624/625/629/702/708/709/712
375803/805/811-813/816/818-820/822/826/827
375829/901/904/905/908-910/912/913/916-926
376001/02/04-11/13-22/24-34/36, 377105/106/118
377128/131/133/134/137/140/142/148/160/301
377303-306/308-311/315/317/319-322/327/402
377404/409/415/416/427/434/437/438/447/449

377451/452/461/471/502/506/508/518/521/522
442402/06/13/23, 455802/806/811/815/816/818
455820-822/827-829/833-837/839/841/844
456001/04/05/10/11/13/14/16/17/22, 465001-006
465008-013/015-018/020-023/025/026/028/030-032
465034-036/038/040/043/044/046-049/151/153
465159-162/164/165/167/169/171/176-178/182/184
465186/188/189/191-196/235-238/240-243/245/247
465250/902-905/911-913/915/916/918-921/923/924
466003-05/13/16/17/20/21/26/29/31/35/37/39/40-42
12 th October:
Manchester Piccadilly 13.50-16.45:
57314/15, 66536/558/710, 142005/09/12-14/29/33
142034/36/38/40/42/47/49/53/54/60/61, 150110
150113/133/138/143/144/148/201/207/210/211
150220/236/270/273/275, 156420/27/28/41/79/86
156488/91, 158774/785/808/812/820/847/854/857
158863/864, 170302/3/5/6/9, 175011/107/110/112
185103/07/08/10/13/16-18/20/23/24/27-31/36/38
185142-44/46/49, 220013/21/26, 221122/27/28/30
323223-26/28-31/33-38, 390002/004/043/114
390117-119/122/134/154
17 th October:
Manchester Piccadilly 15.10-16.45:
66502/705/955, 142001/05/12/14/29/39-41/44/48
142052/53/56/63/70, 150114/119/132/136/142/148
150149/203/204/210/214/218, 156420/28/60/66/71
158773/780/783/812/847/852/864, 170303/5/7
175006/011/101/104, 185102/05/08/10/13/15/17
185118/20/26/27/35/38/41/42/47/49, 220019
221126/28/41, 323225/26/28-33/35/38, 390040
390043/131/132/137/141/157
19 th October:
Clapham Junction 08.55-11.15:
66108, 158880/83/86, 159002/004/010/012/016
159020/021/102-105/108, 377101/103/107
377111-115/117/120/124/126/128/129/132-134
377136/137/139/140/147/148/161-163/201/204
377206/208/214/309/401/402/404-406/409-415
377418/421/422/425/427/429/434/440-443/445
377450/451/453/454/457-459/463/467-471/475
442403/05-07/12/13/16-18/21/24, 444002/04-08
444010-12/16-18/21/23/26/28/31/33-36/39/43/44
450001/002/004/006-008/010-012/014/016-018
450021/023/026/028/031/032/040/041/074-076
450079/081-083/085/090-094/096-099/101-105
450107/109/110/112/115/118-123/543-549
450552-558/561-563/565/566/568-570, 455701
455702-704/706/708/709/712-718/720/723-737
455739-742/750/801-803/805/809/814/815/818
455819/826/827/832/835/836/838-840/842/844
455849-858/860-862/864-871/873/874/901/902
455904-912/914-918/920, 456001/04/06/09/10/19
456021/23/25-27/29/30
Open Day News
Paddington:
165105/128/132/137, 166202/05/11/13/15
332002/04-09/11/12/14, 360201/4
Westferry-Poplar-Canning Town 13.20-15.45:
D.L.R. 02-05/07-09/11/14/22-25/27-30/32/35-40
42-46/48-54/57/58/62-65/67-71/73-77/79/81-84/87
88/91/93-96/98/99/101-111/113-131/133-151
153-155
London Bridge 16.05-18.00:
171722/730/801-803/805/806, 319372/428/430
319434/436/440/449, 375601/602/605/606
375608-610/613/619/621/622/624/627/701/703
375707/708/712/806/810/820/903/906/908-912
375914/915/918-921/923/926/927, 376001/02
376004-07/09-14/16-20/22-31/32/34/36, 377102
377106108/115/118/130/142/152-154/208/210
377214-216/310/324/416/419/421/435/440/460
377472/475/503/512, 442408/10, 455810/822/826
455833/837/838/845/846, 456001/08, 465001/010
465013-016/018-021/024/025/027-030/032/033
465035-040/043-045/047/049/050/151/154
465157-159/161/164/165/171-173/175/179/181
465182/184/186/187/190-193/235/236/238
465240-242/246/248/250/901/903/906-908/910
465912/913/915/916/920/925-928/933, 466001
466002/04-07/10/11/16/18/21/23/26/30/32/33
466036/38/41/43
24 th October:
Edinburgh 13.15-16.00:
67024, 90019, 156477/496/500/507/511, 158703
158710/714/716/722/724/726/730/733/736/740
158741/868-870, 170394/403/408-411/414
170416-/418/422-424/426/428/450/452/458-460
170472/478, 185112/16/25, 221112/27/36
334002/06/07/10/15/17/19/21/27/28/30/32/35/40
380102/103/106
31 st October:
Glasgow Central 09.45-10.15/14.20-17.05:
156430/433-435/437/439/442/445/449/456/477
156478/485/493/494/496/500-504/506-509/512
158730/734/871, 185125/30, 221137/40, 314201
314202/05/07/09-12/14/16, 380002-006/008-011
380013/015-020/022/101/107-110/112-116
390008/114/131
Partick 10.30-12.55:
318250-54/56-59/61-63/66-68/70, 320304/05
320308-10/12/14/15/17-19/21/22, 334002/04
334006-12/14-18/20-23/25-30/32/33/35/37/38
334040
Glasgow Queen Street:
156510, 158704/716/723/731/741/867, 170420
170430/434/450/452/456/461/474/476
It is hoped that as details become known of forthcoming Open Days around the country then info
concerning them will be notified to you. If anyone hears of any such events, please let the editor know.
Nothing to report.
20

Class 87s in Bulgaria
by Dave Whitfield
On the 21 st September 2012 during a railway trip to Bulgaria, Dave Whitfield took the following photos
of exported ex-BR class 87s in their new home and showing four different liveries.
He comments, the only line on which the 87s were seen was that from Pirdop to Burgas. There is a big
smelter in Pirdop and it seems to generate a fair bit of traffic east / west some of which is obviously in
the hands of the 87s.
If anybody is thinking of wandering out there to photograph the 87s there is a very good scenic section
about 30km east of Pirdop around Klisura and Koprivstica (tunnels).
87004 stored at Pirdop,
in BR blue with ‘Britannia’ nameplates
87007 + 87020 on a freight at Tarnobat
21

87020 + 87007 on a freight at Tarnobat
87019 + 87026 stabled
at Burgas station
87026 + 87019 stabled at Burgas station
22

87010 on an oil train at Pirdop
Freight Corner
WAGON UPDATES (to UKRS No.3 UK Wagons 2012) by Trevor Roots:
To allow members to keep their copy as up to date as possible, it is intended to provide changes via
this spot every month. It is known that various wagons reportedly withdrawn or missing from previous
editions are still in service so if any member can provide information please let Trevor know, contact
details on page 2. With preparation of the 2013 book underway please forward any amendments /
improvements via the editor email asap. I have the missing wagons previously reported over the year
but I would appreciate as much info as possible from the active members amongst you.
New:
Ecofret prototype triple 83.70.4520.000-1 (outer) + 83.70.4521.000 (inner) (stored at Lawley St.)
FLs VTG leased FWA-A twins 83.70.4520.012-015/020/021/026-033/040/041 (check numbers
omitted)
IIA 34.70.6955.305-327 (check numbers omitted)
Conversions:
Snow Train: SPA 460059 to snowplough ZZA 99.70.9592.003-6
YEA 979013/15/53/60/93 to modules YXA 99.70.9594.003/05/07/09/11 respectively
IWA-B 83.80.4741.xxx to83.84.3523.011/017/019/022/023/025-049 (check numbers omitted)
KFA 93264 converted to carry two Nurock NUVM7 concrete mixers
HTA to Biomass wagon CGA 310318/552
JRA 33.70.6790.000/006/010/017-019/020/027/035/040/045/091 sides extended for scrap metal.
Re-numbered:
JHA 19400/02/14 to 300400/02/14 respectively
IRB 33.87.0699.004-5/016-9 to 37.80.0699.002-2/012-1 respectively
FREIGHT NEWS
A three day trial between 20 th - 22 nd November ran with DRS and Highland Spring bottled water using
Blackford sidings adjacent the plant. Three KIA intermodal twins were used which entailed running
north to Perth before heading back south to Coatbridge. If successful then this will take lorries from the
village centre.
A fourth daily service has been introduced by DBS between Hams Hall and Domodossola in Italy
providing services on Mon, Wed-Fri.
DBS is to lose the remaining southern Daventry – Mossend leg of its Tesco service to DRS.
23

Stirlingshire Sightings
by Derek Sneddon
The following sightings are from Camelon Station & nearby Carmuirs Junction with an occasional
sighting from Falkirk. Only freight and notable loco hauled workings are shown together with the
diagram code, time, origin and destination (see location codes)
16 th October
05.10 66514 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66305 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66433 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66063 6S36 DS-GM
17 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66433 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6L82 GM-LW
08.30 66514 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66301 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66063 6S36 DS-GM
18 th October
05.10 66620 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
06.05 66107 6A32 MN-AB
07.00 66301 4R75 GM-EE
09.40 66105 6E69 GE-HL
10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66432 4A13 GM-AB
19 th October
00.30 66110 6H44 MN-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66432 4R75 GM-EE
09.30 47804/786 1Z50
Barrow-Aviemore
10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66421 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66003 6S36 DS-GM
20 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
10.05 66174 6A32 MN-AB
10.35 66598 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66429/34 4M16 GM-DV
13.00 66428 4A13 GM-AB
14.30 47826/57601 1Z31
RY-Pitlochry
21.43 66107 6K05 MN-SI
23.20 66201 6K07 MN-PH
21 st October
00.22 66526 6Y80 MN-SI
00.32 66198 6K04 MN-Larbert
13.00 66301 4A13 GM-AB
22 nd October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66304 4R75 GM-EE
08.30 66619 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66432 4A13 GM-AB
23 rd October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
23 rd October (cont)
07.40 66213 6G25
Falkland Yard-ES
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66303 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66110 6S36 DS-GM
24 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66303 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6L82 GM-LW
08.30 66619 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66304 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66110 6S36 DS-GM
21.30 66847 6M65 GM-Sinfin
25 th October
05.40 66619 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
06.40 66107 6A32 MN-AB
07.00 66303 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66213 6G23
Falkland Yard- ES
09.40 66102 6E69 GE-HL
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.30 66110 6S36 DS-GM
26 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66303 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66119 6S36 DS-GM
15.25 47804 0Z44 CN-BO
27 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
10.05 66198 6A32 MN-AB
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66426 4M16 GM-DV
13.00 66301 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66114 6S36 DS-GM
28 th October
13.00 66304 4A13 GM-AB
29 th October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66304 4R75 GM-EE
08.30 66514 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66597 6G05 RV-LT
30 th October
05.40 66606 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66301 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66421 4N66 GM-ML
13.30 66074 6S36 DS-GM
31 st October
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.40 66847 6L82 GM-LW
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31 st October (cont)
08.30 66606 6A65 OX-AB
13.00 66434 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66074 6S36 DS-GM
1 st November
05.10 66606 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
06.40 66101 6A32 MN-AB
07.00 66434 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66006 6G25 HU-ES
09.40 66102 6E69 GE-HL
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66074 6S36 DS-GM
23.07 66415 6Y85 MN-Kinghorn
2 nd November
00.30 66101 6H44 MN-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66434 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66526 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66074 6S36 DS-GM
3 rd November
10.05 66107 6A32 MN-AB
10.35 66597 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66434 4M16 GM-DV
13.00 66429 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66074 6S36 DS-GM
5 th November
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66304 4R75 GM-EE
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
6 th November
05.10 66606 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66424 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66434 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66006 6G25 HU-ES
07.40 66847 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66426 4N66 GM-ML
13.00 66303 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
7 th November
05.45 66305 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66303 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66847 6L82 GM-LW
08.30 66514 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66304 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
8 th November
05.45 66427 4H47 MN-IS
06.05 66110 6A32 MN-AB
07.00 66113 6S36 DS-GM
07.00 66305 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66006 6G25 HU-ES

8 th November (cont)
09.40 66101 6E69 GE-HL
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB
21.05 37229 3Q16 MN-IS
9 th November
05.45 66427 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66430 4R75 GM-EE
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66434 4A13 GM-AB
10 th November
05.45 66427 4H47 MN-IS
10.05 66100 6A32 MN-AB
10.35 66555 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66302 4M16 GM-DV
13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
11 th November
1300 66430 4A13 GM-AB
12 th November
05.45 66427 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66301 4R75 GM-EE
08.30 66606 6A65 OX-AB
10.35 66512 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB
13 th November
05.10 66606 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS
07.40 66206 6G25 HU-ES
07.40 66850 6R46 GM-PW
10.35 66512 6G05 RV-LT
11.20 66430 4N66 GM-ML
13.00 66426 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
Gloucestershire Sightings
by Nigel Hoskins
14 th November
05.45 66428 4H47 MN-IS
07.00 66426 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66850 6L82 GM-LW
10.35 66512 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66304 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
15 th November
05.10 66606 6H51 OX-IS
05.45 66425 4H47 MN-IS
06.05 66114 6A32 MN-AB
07.00 66304 4R75 GM-EE
07.40 66206 6G02 HU-ES
09.40 66101 6E69 GE-HL
10.35 66512 6G05 RV-LT
13.00 66430 4A13 GM-AB
13.30 66113 6S36 DS-GM
The following sightings are mostly from Gloucester Station, but also include workings on the avoiding
line southeast of the station between Barnwood and Gloucester Yard Junctions. Only freight and
notable loco hauled workings are shown with the diagram code, time (if known) plus origin and
destination (see location codes).
21 st October
11.46 66426 4V38 DV-WG
15.24 66018 6E68 MG-SC
17.09 66142 6E47 MG-TS
18.12 66426 4M36 WG-DV
21.40 66148 6V66 SC-MG
22.17 66085 6E09 East Usk-SC
22 nd October
17.00 66076 6V07 RO-MG
19.00 60079 6B47 WH-RN
20.15 66021 6E30 MG-HL
20.25 60049 6V55 BD-RN
23.28 47802/504 1Z54 HH-SW
66519/510 4Z13
Sudforth Lane-SG
60071 6E41 WH-LY
150109 5Z51 BT-TY
23 rd October
09.17 66068 6B36 DT-AH
11.50 66434 4V38 DV-WG
16.32 66076 6V07 RO-MG
18.18 66065 6V06 HD-CT
19.08 66023 6V69 BS-AD
21.15 66137 6E09 ON-IM
21.44 66739 6Z31 Tremorfa-HD
158958 5Z58 TY-BL
24 th October
60045 6M41 MG-RO
66108 6E66 MG-SC
66192 6V92 CY-MG
66087 6V05 RO-MG
60079 6B13 RN-WH
60071 6E41 WH-LY
66081 6E86 PY-FB
66081 4V83 TO-PY
66087 6V05 RO-MG
66150 6M81 MG-RO
25 th October
12.58 66005 6A36 AH-DT
14.34 47739 0Z47 CF-RY
15.11 66054 6V92 CY-MG
15.14 66060 6E86 PY-FB
20.30 66076 6E30 MG-HL
66194 6E09 ON-IM
66115 6V66 SC-MG
66546 4V61 RG-SG
60079 6B47 WH-RN
26 th October
12.00 66304 4V38 DV-WG
12.26 66097 6V05 RO-MG
12.58 70002 4V06 RC-SG
15.16 66150 6V92 CY-MG
15.22 66081 6E86 PY-FB
17.12 66068 6O42 HO-SO
17.33 66115 6V07 RO-MG
18.18 56311 6Z16 Norwich-CT
18.59 60079 6B47 WH-RN
22.20 66739 6V88 BN-CT
22.35 66127 6V81 RM-CT
66200 6V55 BD-RN
27 th October
11.50 66030 6E66 MG-SC
12.17 60091 6E41 WH-LY
12.23 70016 4V06 RG-SG
14.23 66546 4V46 RG-SG
17.58 60059 6V66 SC-MG
28 th October
09.32 66135 6W05 East Usk-
GL
11.14 66428 4V38 DV-WG
14.35 66135 6W04 AJ-WY
16.53 66142 6E47 MG-TS
18.35 66131 6E30 MG-HL
29 th October
10.54 66432 4V38 DV-WG
13.42 66006 6E66 MG-SC
153367 5Z53 CF-DR
66047 6V92 CY-MG
66531 4Z84 TO-SG
30 th October
08.24 66067 6M81 MG-RO
08.54 66050 4V83 TO-PY
10.50 66304 4V38 DV-WG
11.12 60059 6B13 RN-WH
12.25 60007 6E41 WH-LY
12.53 70011 4V06 RG-SG
13.40 66099 6V05 RO-MG
16.30 66047 6V92 CY-MG
19.56 60059 6B47 WH-RN
31 st October
09.36 66047 6M81 MG-RO
10.19 66421 4V38 DV-WG
11.05 60059 6B13 RN-WH
12.57 66008 6V05 RO-MG
70011 4V06 RG-SG
60007 6E41 WH-LY
66007 6E66 MG-SC
66132 4V83 TO-PY
1 st November
05.52 66047 6M11 MG-RO
09.12 66165 6B36 DT-AH
12.12 66301 4V38 DV-WG
12.23 70011 4V06 RG-SG
14.23 66433 6V74 Stafford-BR
19.50 66433 6Z67 BR-CR
66035 6M81 MG-RO
66061 6E66 MG-SC
60017 6E41 WH-LY
2 nd November
09.14 66014 6M81 MG-RO
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2 nd November (cont)
09.14 66132 4V83 TO-PY
11.38 60059 6B13 RN-WH
12.01 66303 4V38 DV-WG
12.26 60079 6V05 RO-MG
13.06 66120 6E66 MG-SC
14.32 70002 4V13 RC-SG
14.51 56087/094 0Z56 CF-WW
15.11 66067 6V92 CY-MG
17.06 66158 6O42 HO-SO
3 rd November
11.17 60063 6E41 WH-LY
66090 4Z62 TO-AV
66105 6E66 MG-SC
66548 4V06 RG-SG
66120 6V66 SC-MG
66528 4V46 RG-SG
4 th November
09.18 70016 6Y12 CS-WY
09.55 66150 6W03 GL-WY
11.22 66603/621 6Y11 CS-FR
14.57 66120 6E68 MG-SC
15.07 66154 6W04 GL-BS
17.23 66176 6E47 MG-TS
5 th November
08.12 66035 6M81 MG-RO
09.17 60019 6M96 MG-CY
11.13 60059 6B13 RN-WH
10.52 66305 4V38 DV-WG
12.26 66014 6V05 RO-MG
12.57 60063 6E41 WH-LY
12.57 56087 0Z87 CF-WW
15.11 66553 4V47 RG-SG
15.33 66124 6V92 CY-MG
16.01 66170 6M41 MG-RO
150105 5Z50 TY-BT
6 th November
08.3266186 6M81 MG-RO
10.58 60059 6B13 RN-WH
12.27 60054 6E41 WH-LY
12.56 66038 6V05 RO-MG
15.15 66124 6V92 CY-MG
15.55 56311 6Z54 CT-SN
7 th November
13.57 66605 6M36 WY-EA
13.57 DR80211 6U31 CF-GL
15.31 66125 6E86 PY-FB
19.02 66432 4Z38 DV-WG
19.03 60059 6B47 WH-RN
20.22 60019 6V55 BD-RN
66530 4V61 RG-SG
66012 6V66 SC-MG
7 th November (cont)
66720 6V88 BN-CT
66124 6V92 CY-MG
8 th November
09.05 66230 6M81 MG-RO
11.16 60019 6B13 RN-WH
12.03 66096 6V05 RO-MG
13.05 66132/60059 6E66 MG-SC
13.49 37218/194 6M67 BR-CE
15.08 66053 6V92 CY-MG
15.31 66081 6E86 PY-FB
15.58 66187 6M41 MG-RO
16.59 66230 6V07 RO-MG
19.02 60019 6B47 WH-RN
19.10 66432 4Z38 DV-WG
20.22 66096 6E30 MG-HL
21.56 66097 6E09 ON-IM
21.57 66013 6V66 SC-MG
66187 6V61 RO-MG
9 th November
66118 6E86 PY-FB
60079 6V55 BD-RN
66070 6V92 CY-MG
56303 6Z56 CH-CT
60019 6B13 RN-WH
66617 6M36 WY-EA
66177 6O42 HO-SO
66204 6E66 MG-SC
66515 4V47 RG-SG
66431 4Z38 DV-WG
66720 6V88 BN-NT
10 th November
06.20 66027/168 3S59 MO-BT
12.34 60071 6E41 WH-LY
15.13 1589543 5Z58 BL-TY
15.47 47739 6Z47 KS-RY
17.28 56311 6Z55 DY-CT
11 th November
11.40 66303 4V38 DV-WG
17.57 66303 4M36 WG-DV
19.57 66034 6E30 MG-HL
20.09 66124 6M75 MG-CL
22.54 66016 SC-MG
12 th November
10.52 66302 4V38 DV-WG
11.13 60079 6B13 RN-WH
66148 6V05 RO-MG
66192 6V92 CY-MG
66016 6E66 MG-SC
60017 6E41 WH-LY
66088 6Z44 AW-LY
66720 6V88 BN-NT
12 th November (cont)
66213 6M81 LL-RO
13 th November
14.59 66160 6V92 CY-MG
15.16 56311 6Z54 CT-RM
15.57 66030 6E86 PY-FB
17.00 66002 6V07 RO-MG
19.37 66005 6V69 BS-AD
20.18 60079 6B47 WH-RN
20.18 66213 6E30 MG-HL
20.54 66508 4V61 RG-SG
21.27 66131 4Z32 TO-MG
21.41 66096 6E09 ON-IM
14 th November
11.10 60079 6B13 RN-WH
12.27 66042 6V05 RO-MG
15.14 66050 6E86 PY-FB
17.09 66124 6V07 RO-MG
19.58 66120 6E11 CF-IM
20.40 66559 4V61 RG-SG
20.47 66720 6Z30 HD-NT
21.04 66002 6E30 MG-HL
22.11 66081 6E93 MG-MF
23.37 66024 6V81 RM-CT
15 th November
16.30 66160 6V07 RO-MG
21.04 66744 6E01 CF-LY
37194/218 6M67 BR-CE
66030 6E86 PY-FB
66603 4V61 RG-SG
16 th November
31601/31452/47375 0Z34
BU-Meldon
60079 6B13 RN-WH
66304 4V38 DV-WG
17 th November
11.04 60079 6B13 RN-WH
11.14 66156 6M60 AD-BS
60092 6E41 WH-LY
66547 4V46 RG-SG
66621 6Y12 WY-AH
47739/DR77901 6J88
WH-RY
31601 0Z31 BT-DY
66526 4V06 RG-SG
66030 4V83 TO-AV
66618/620 6Y11 FR-AH
18 th November
11.58 66433 4V38 DV-WG
66620/618 6Y12 CS-WY
66621 6Y12 CS-WY
Stirlingshire & Gloucestershire Sightings Location Codes:
AB Aberdeen
AC Achnasheen
AD Alexander Dock
Jnct
AE Attercliffe
AF Ashford
AH Ashchurch
AJ Awre Junction
AL Alston
AN Acton
AP Appleford
AR Abercynon
AT Abbotswood Jnct
AV Avonmouth
AW Aberthaw
AY Ayr
BA Blair Atholl
BD Bedworth
BE Berkeley
BH Brierley Hill
BI Burntisland
BL Bristol
BN Beeston
BO Bo’ness
BP Bath
BR Bridgwater
BS Bescot
BT Barton Hill
BU Burton
BW Barrow Hill
BZ St Blazey
BY Barry
CA Calvert
CB Coatbridge
CE Crewe
CD Charfield
CF Cardiff
CH Chaddesden
CK Chirk
CL Carlisle
CM Chalmerston
CN Carnforth
CP Chepstow
CQ Croft Quarry
CR Cadder
CS Cheltenham
CT Cardiff Tidal
CU Cumbernauld
CV Cliff Vale
CY Corby
DC Dyce
DL Dalmeny
DM Dollands Moor
DR Doncaster
DS Dalston
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DT Didcot
DV Daventry
DY Derby
DU Dundee
EA Earles Sidings
ED Edinburgh
EE Elderslie
EH Eastleigh
EL Elgin
EU Euston
ES Earlseat
EV Evesham
EX Exeter
FB Ferrybridge
FF Fiddlers Ferry
FG Fishguard
FO Forres
FR Fairwater
GC Glasgow Central
GE Georgemas Jnct
GL Gloucester
GM Grangemouth
GR Grange Sidings
GS Gleneagles
GY Grimsby
HA Hayes
HD Handsworth
HF Hereford
HH Holyhead
HL Hartlepool
HO Halewood
HR Harwich
HS Hunslet
HT Hastings
HU Hunterston
HV Haverfordwest
HW Heywood Jnct
HY Hinksey
IM Immingham
IB Ironbridge
IS Inverness
JM Jersey Marine
KB Kittybrewster
KC Kirkcaldy
KK Kilmarnock
KL Kyle of Lochalsh
KN Kennethmont
KS Kingsland Road
KY Kingsbury
LA Laira
LB Ladybank
LC Lincoln
LD Lydney
LG Lairg
LH Leith
LI Linlithgow
LK Lackenby
LL Llanwern
LM Long Marston
LN Laurencekirk
LO Longsight
LS Leeds
LT Longannet
LW Linkswood
LY Lindsey
MC Machen
ME Montrose
MF Milford
MG Margam
MH Millerhill
MN Mossend
ML Motherwell
MO Moreton
MS Maesteg
MT Mountsorrel
MV Manchester Vic
MW Moorswater
NA Nairn
NE Neath
NG Nottingham
NH Newton Heath
NJ Norton Jnct
NL Newtonhill
NT Newport
NV Neville Hill
NW Nantwich
OB Oban
ON Onllwyn
OO Old Oak Common
OX Oxwellmains
OY Oxley
PA Paisley
PC Port Clarence
PF Peak Forest
PG Pengham
PH Perth
PM St Philips Marsh
PN Paddington
PO Polmadie
PR Preston
PT Paignton
PW Prestwick
PY Portbury
PZ Penzance
RA Redcar
RC Ratcliffe
RD Reading
RE Redmire
RG Rugeley
RM Rotherham
RN Robeston
RO Round Oak
RR Rowley Regis
RV Ravenstruther
RY Rugby
SA Saltley
SB Stourbridge
SC Scunthorpe
SD Standish Jnct
SG Stoke Gifford
SH Slough
SI Stirling
SK Shirebrook
SN Stockton
SO Southampton
SP Spetchley
SR Stourton
SS Swansea
ST Severn Tunnel Jnct
SV Stevenage
SW Swindon
SY Shipley
TD Tyne Dock
TE Trostre
TG Teigngrace
TH Theale
TK Tavistock Jnct
TL Tilbury
TN Taunton
TO Toton
TR Trishington
TS Tees Yard
TY Tyseley
VA Victoria
WB Wembley
WG Wentloog
WH Westerleigh
WP Worksop
WR Warrington
WS Worcester
WV Wolverhampton
WW Washwood Heath
WY Westbury
YT Yate
YK York
Preservation Photo Spot....Forgotten Units
Cl.108 51947
Bodmin stock siding
Bodmin & Wenford Railway,
26 th September 2012
(photo by David Elliott)
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Railtour News
The Forth and Tay Bridges Explorer by Andrew Woodcock:
A small group of us booked to travel from Huddersfield on this Compass tour on the 26 th September.
which started from Hooton. The day of the tour was approached with some trepidation due to
inclement weather prevailing, or is this normal now! It had badly affected the North East with the A1
road closed and part of the ECML closed....tell me about it, ed !! Checking both the National Rail and
Compass websites to keep abreast of developments we found the Compass site was regularly
updated up to 04.40 on the day of the tour and it was all systems GO.
On the day the train arrived in Huddersfield on time with 47760 and 47786. We proceeded normally
via Wakefield Kirkgate to York where 20301 + 20305, 66077 were seen with Deltic and Black 5 4-6-0
45305 in the NRM yard.
At Northallerton we diverted to Eaglescliffe where we reversed and rejoined the ECML at Darlington.
This was due to flooding near Croft I was told which left us running quite late. Nearing Edinburgh we
branched off to the left passing Millerhill regaining the mainline west of Haymarket Depot. Seen on
Millerhill were 90018, 90024, 90036, lots of RES Vans and EWS coaching stock. Also present was
test train 31285 + 99666 + 975081+ 97528 + 9708.
Good running gained much of the time we had lost resulting in a 30 mins late arrival at Dundee. This
just left a 60 min break which most people used for refreshment purposes.
The return run was spirited all the way to York with approx time 30 mins early, I am rather puzzled why
at evening peak we were routed via Waverley station but at dinner time via the Edinburgh suburbs.
There must be a logical answer.... I believe that is because pathing is easier that way without having
to cross the mainline at both junctions, ed.
At York were 20301 + 20302, 37425 plus one other DRS loco. We lost much of the gained time in the
Church Fenton area arriving back in Huddersfield 10 mins early. Due to engineering work the train
was to terminate in Chester with alternative transport to Hooton.
Considering the appalling weather around the date, it was not too bad on the day and the train was
well patronised.
The Pannier Rambler, 3 rd Nov 2012:
A Vintage Trains charter from Tyseley, ran via Stratford upon Avon, Lickey Bank, Birmingham Snow
Hill, Worcester and back to Tyseley with 0-6-0 panniers 9600 and L94 (7752). The following photos
were taken by James Holloway at Birmingham Moor Street at 12.45.
BR black liveried 9600 leads maroon LT L94 (7752) (photos by James Holloway)
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Railway Globetrotters
Giving Ray a rest, here are a couple of articles from other members. Ray will return in the new year
with a trip to India...ed.
Santa Fe Junction, Kansas City, USA by David Spencer:
The above location is one of the better 'hot spots' in the city and amazing place with tracks on three levels
and freights every few minutes. The high level is east to south, the middle level is east to west and ground
level is a maze of junctions and spurs with a flat junction in the middle so trains can go north south or east
west or any combination. The tower (signal box) is owned by BNSF and possibly the track as well although
that may be Kansas City Transit as much of the city network is owned by them. The trains are:
60%+ Burlington Northern Santa Fe
25%+ Union Pacific
The balance is mainly Norfolk and Southern and CSX Transportation although there is one pair of transfer
freights with Kansas City Transit locos and twice a day the St Louis Amtrak train turns the empty stock on the
triangle. It is also possible to see the odd Kansas City Southern train as well although they share a yard in a
different part of town with the Canadian Pacific and two short lines. For spotters it is a wonderful location but
less so for photographers as the most prolific route is south to east and the pillars of the middle level bridge
block any approach shots although individual loco shots are possible. As with all American freights there is a
minimum two locos per train with three or four being more usual it can be anything from 1 to 4 at the head
and or 1 to 3 helpers on the rear virtually all the coal trains are 2 + 1 but anything goes on the stacker trains
and manifests.
Until this visit the most I had ever seen was ten locos all at the front of a stacker train crossing the Mojave
Desert in California but that record was smashed on 19 th September when, as you can see from the photo
below, no less than twelve locos headed a stacker. I was able to get good pictures of all twelve locos but
this was the best I could get off the train.
In general the locals are very friendly and tolerant of rail fans as long as you make yourself known and do
not trespass and whilst it is tempting with no fences if you get too close a telephone call from the driver will
soon get the railway police and even they usually just explain where you can and cannot go and leave you
alone. Do go if you get the chance it's an experience every rail fan should try at least once in their lifetime
and so different from anything to be seen in UK or Europe.
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I’ve had the following series of articles in the pipeline for a while so apologies to Mike, but with my
hectic travelling, limiting time to edit them and Ray’s prolific trips taking several issues to complete,
here they are at last, all printed together...ed.
New Zealand by Mike Rumens:
Our son and his family emigrated to New Zealand in 2008 and are living in Whangarei in North Island.
In March / April 2011 we were able to spend 30 days with them and for 1 day I managed to see some
of the North Island (NI) system. I have concentrated on parts of the network that I visited or travelled
on.
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The railways on NI are, in comparison to the UK, sparse with the central area not easily accessible by
rail and coastal areas and the regions north of Auckland limited to freight traffic only. The principal line
is the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) linking Auckland with the capital Wellington, lines branching off
to other NZ towns. NIMT is built to the Cape Gauge (3'6") and is 681km in length with 180km of double
track, the remainder single with passing loops. Built in stages from 1873 the line was completed in
1908.The line was very difficult to construct, engineering feats included the Raurimi Spiral, 9 major
viaducts (5 over 70 metres high) and reached an altitude of 823 metres (2,730 feet) It became
operational in 1909 when the first express left Auckland for Wellington, journey time scheduled as 19
hrs 15 mins. Today this trip takes 12 hours.
Sections of the NIMT have since been upgraded and deviated and approximately 460 km of the line
electrified - 55km at 1500Vdc in the Wellington area and 412 km at 25kVac between Palmerston and
Hamilton. The Auckland suburban network is currently being electrified with completion due in 2013.
Other notable lines are the East Coast Main trunk - Hamilton – Tauranga - Kawerau (Freight only) and
main secondary lines; Marton - New Plymouth, North Auckland line through Helensville / Wellsford /
Whangarei, Palmerston North - Gisborne and Wellington - Woodville. Some of these secondary lines
do carry suburban services into Auckland or Wellington.
The New Zealand railway network is owned and managed by the New Zealand Railways Corporation
trading as KiwiRail. In 1993 NZ Rail Limited was privatised with the NZ Rail Corporation retaining the
land. 2003 saw the government renationalising the network - KiwiRail operates all freight and most
passenger services including Tranz Metro in Wellington, Veolia operates MAXX suburban services in
Auckland and Tranz Scenic operates the weekday once daily return train between Palmerston and
Wellington and the daily(summer) / thrice weekly(other periods) return train from Auckland to
Wellington.
Locos are diesel and electric powered, suburban trains are DMUs. and EMUs. Carriages are a few NZ
56 ft stock or reconditioned ex-BR Mk2 stock. New stock being delivered and commissioned are DL
class diesel locos built in China and FP class EMUs built in North Korea. Freight traffic consists mainly
of containers from the ports of Auckland and Wellington, logs, pulp, milk aggregates and coal. Trains
often double / triple headed over severe gradients.
North Island Suburban Services:
Suburban train services in North Island are in the major cities of Auckland and Wellington and I was
able to spend a short while at each.
Auckland Suburban Network:
Auckland station, the largest underground diesel train station in the world is in the Britomart Centre, a
purpose built transport centre (opened in 2003) in what was once the old post office building.
The five platforms are used for the following services:
(a) Auckland to Waitakere, (b) Auckland to Papakura via Sylvia Park, (c) Auckland to Papakura via
Neamarket, (d) Auckland to Penrose and Onehunga branch, (e) Auckland to Wellington - a long
distance train named "The Overlander"
Local services are in MAXX livery and operated by Veolia.
Ten sets of 2 car DMUs (Class ADC/ADL) are in use together with loco hauled sets of refurbished ex-
BR Mk2 carriages imported to NZ. These sets are made up of 3 or 5 SA (Suburban Auckland) class
carriages and an SD (Suburban Driving) class carriage - the train being hauled by DC class D/e loco
(4 car) or DFT/DFB class D/e loco(6 car) in push - pull configuration. On refurbishment all stock was
fitted with electronic doors, in addition SD class were fitted with a diesel generator for train power and
a driving cab similar to BR DBSOs.
Wellington Suburban Network:
Wellington station with its 9 platforms was built on reclaimed land in 1938 and included offices for the
New Zealand Railway Co. Today the East wing of the building is Headquarters of KiwiRail and the
West wing is used by the University of Wellington. Lines were electrified in 1938 (1500Vdc)
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Suburban services from Wellington are:
(a) to Johnsonville taking 21 mins, (b) to Paparaumu taking 60 mins, (c) to Upper Hutt taking 45 mins
(d) to Melling taking 18 mins, (e) The Wairapa connection to Masterton - 6 trains per day taking 1hr
45mins.
These services are operated by Tranz Metro and except during peak periods operate to clock face
times.
Daily long distance trains that run from Wellington:
(a) To Auckland - "The Overlander", (b) to Palmerston North - "The Capital Connection" These trains
are operated by Tranz Scenic.
Services on the Paraparumu / Hutt Valley / Melling and Johnsonville lines use 2car EMUs of class
EM/ET built by Ganz Maveg in Hungary. DM/D class EMUs are also in use on some lines. DMU class
ADK (ex Western Australia) may also be used. FP/FT class 2 car EMUs are being introduced - these
are built in North Korea.
The Capital Connection train is made up of 8 refurbished ex-BR Mk2 carriages, classified as S
(Scenic). They have new plug doors and interiors and are hauled by a D/e loco. Carriage livery is
light/dark blue.
The service between Wellington and Masterton (Wairapa connection) is made up of 18 SW (Suburban
Wairapa) class ex-BR carriages which were rebuilt or refurbished at Dunedin. This stock is in three
sets with 3 to 7 carriages depending on the service – peak / off-peak / weekend and all contain
classes SWG (1) ,SW (1) SWS(1) and then the remaining SW carriages. SW carriages have 64 seats,
toilets at each end, electronic doors and a PI system. SWS class have 37 seats with a servery, a
wheelchair hoist and a disabled toilet. SWG class have 37 seats, a luggage compartment and a diesel
generator to provide carriage power.
Stock is painted in Metlink livery - dark blue and grey with lime green highlights, hauled by D/e locos.
The SE (Suburban Express) carriages are similar to SW class and are used on peak express services
top and tailed by EO class electric locos. There are 4 SE class cars, 1 SES and 1 SEG class. SE cars
were rebuilt to a lesser standard than SWs and retain original style seating. SWG and SEG are similar
but SES lack the servery contained in class SWS. This set is in Met link livery.
All rebuilt / refurbished ex-BR Mk2 carriages have retained their old numbers but are prefixed with a
class definition.
Auckland to Wellington by Rail:
In between sampling the two suburban networks, a highlight of our New Zealand holiday was a train
journey on the North Island Main Trunk Line from Auckland to Wellington on a dedicated train "The
Overlander". This return service runs daily in the summer period and thrice weekly at other times.
The Train Consist:
The train is formed of coaches rebuilt from traditional New Zealand stock, to a design which first
appeared in 1938. The coaches appear to be antiquated, but have panoramic windows and
refurbished to a high standard. The usual formation is loco DC class d/e, Baggage car, Cafe / Bar
saloon, two saloons and an observation car. Passenger vehicles have reclining seats that line up with
windows - leg room is very good.
The cafe / bar saloon provides snacks and refreshments at reasonable prices. The observation car
has a small lounge at the rear with a large window at the back. The baggage car at the front of the
train has an open viewing platform (space for 6 - 8) people accessible from the cafe / bar car. An
excellent place to take pictures to the side of the train .Over the PA system the train crew provided a
commentary on points of interest and also gave warnings about using the viewing platform - in no
circumstances would the train stop to retrieve camera equipment dropped ‘overboard’ !!!
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The Trip: (unless stated distances quoted are from Auckland)
The train seemed to be well patronised and after checking in we settled down for our 12 hour journey.
Our schedule 07.25 departure was delayed due to a track fault and we eventually left 15 minutes late,
having then to follow a stopping service for the first 30km. About 15 km from Auckland we passed the
very large freight yard and loco depot at Westfield. The yard contained a large number of loaded and
empty container flats in rakes plus other rakes of wagons. DMUs and train sets plus varied classes of
locos were present in the yard and on the depot. The local trains do call at Westfield and parts of the
depot / yard area should be visible from the platform area. From the train I unfortunately was not ready
with camera etc to record / photograph the yard.
After making several minor stops we passed Te Rapa another freight yard, engineering and loco depot
(New class DL locos noted) and eventually reached the first major stop at Hamilton (140km) - a 15
minute break for a loco change and allow passengers a chance to stretch their legs. From Hamilton
the line is electrified to Palmerston at 25Vkva (a distance of 412 kms), electrification allowing heavier
loads to be hauled over steep gradients and difficult terrain. 17 EF class locos are still in service for
this route - but as this class of loco is undergoing maintenance on Mondays (KiwiRail policy I was told)
our Dc class loco was rostered for the whole trip.
Continuing South, the next point of interest for the enthusiast is about 30 mins after departing the
minor stop at Taumarunui (285km) where an announcement was made that the train was entering the
world famous Raurimu Spiral.
The Raurimu Spiral: When the area was surveyed it was realised that to reach the NI volcanic
plateau from Raurimu, a direct line would have to rise 200 metres in a distance of 5km, requiring a
gradient of over 1 in 24. An alternative route required a 20km detour with 9 large viaducts and a
gradient of over 1 in 50. In 1898 a public works engineer proposed a solution that is now the layout
known as the Raurimu Spiral. From the North trains pass Rauimu and then go round a 180 degree
bend to the left in a horseshoe curve, climbing above the track previously travelled on. Two sharp right
hand bends follow and then two short tunnels. A full circle is then completed, trains crossing over the
longer of the two tunnels through which they have just passed - then continuing towards Wellington.
The line has a sharp .left and right hand bend 2kms further on. At this second bend the train has risen
132 metres, travelled 6.8 km from Raurimu in a straight line distance of 2km.
The Trip (cont):
After the spiral the train reached the National Park station (347km). This was our 30 minute lunch stop
and in that time we were fortunate to be able to use the great buffet facility on the station. The
northbound train only stops for 5 minutes - its lunch stop being taken further down the line at
Ohakune. Shortly after leaving the National Park station our train halted alongside the northbound
“Overlander” and crews changed over between trains. At Ohakune the original signal box is preserved
close to the station. Between the National Park and Marton the line crosses many rivers and gorges
on huge viaducts some over 230 ft high. Waiouru is the location of an army camp located in barren
country some 800 metres above sea level - the highest point on the trip. At Marton (500km) the train
descends off the volcanic plateau and continues to Palmerston North (541km) where if necessary the
electric loco would be replaced. At Waikanae (630km) we reached the northern limit of the Wellington
suburban service and were subject to slight delays following a service into the Capital city.
Summary:
For the enthusiast this is probably a once in a life time trip. Having seen excellent lineside pictures
taken in stunning locations and printed in NZ rail magazines - lineside is the place to be. New Zealand
is not home to the vast number of spotters that we are used to in the UK but quality photographers
abound. Many parts of the North Island Main Trunk line are accessible by road including the area of
the volcanic plateau. Photography on the train is difficult - many of my pictures were spoilt by light and
glass reflections from the train windows.
For the sightseer / tourist this trip is outstanding. From Auckland you cross part of the harbour area
with its views of hundreds of sailing craft (Auckland is known as’ the city of sails’) through the neat
suburbs and light industrial areas and on through small towns, villages and farmland. After Hamilton
the farmland is amongst the richest in the world with cattle sheep and deer. The country now becomes
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hillier and the train winds its way through valleys, following and crossing many rivers. Near the
Raurimu spiral we caught our first glimpse of the 3 mountains in the National Park - Mount Tongariro
(6445ft) - Mount Ngauruhoe (7514 ft) and Mount Ruapehu - North Islands highest at 9154 ft. At the
Park station the clouds had cleared from the summits of the mountains and they were bathed in
sunshine and two were covered in the first snow of the season.
Crossing the plateau (180km) takes about 4 hours - this is due to the gradients, sharp curves and
speed restrictions in place. The track runs through thick bush, scrub land and woodland areas,
through deep cuttings in the mountainous areas and crossing wide gorges and rivers on many high
viaducts. After Palmerston the train continues through farmland until the train reaches and then follows
the coastline. The last 30 - 40km were completed in the dark.
The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway (BIVR):
The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway (BIVR) is situated in Kawakawa - a small town near the Bay of
Islands in New Zealand’s North Island.
History:
After the discovery of coal in 1864 a wooden tramway was constructed to convey the coal to the
nearby river - in 1877 this tramway was replaced by the existing line and was the first railway to open
in North Island. Opua was reached in 1884 and developed into a deep sea port. In 1899 a serious fire
necessitated the rebuilding of Kawakawa and the town was rebuilt either side of the railway, the
reason why this town is one of the few in the world with a railway running down its main street.
Connection to the Whangarie line in 1910 improved passenger and goods traffic and exports rose in
the following years .Eventually shipping declined and gradually ceased so in 1985 New Zealand
Railways withdrew services beyond Otiria and the branch closed.
The BIVR:
A private company, The Bay of Islands Scenic Railway formed and for the next two years using a
Peckett 4-4-0, ran three trains per day on the branch. In 1988 the company reformed as The Bay of
Islands Vintage Railway (BIVR) and continued operations until its licence was withdrawn in 2000. The
line deteriorated until a new trust was formed in 2006, then restored as far as Taumarere 4.5km. The
BIVR intends to restore the branch to Opua, a distance of 14km.
0-4-0 Diesel No 184 hauling a train through the streets away from
the platform near the shed (off picture to the right)
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the BIVR platform, shed & yard
Operations:
BIVR runs throughout the year, every day in high season and school holidays, and Friday, Saturday
and Sundays at other times. Times are 10.45, noon, 13.15 and 14.30 and the round trip takes about
one hour. Locos used are Diesel No 184 built by A & C Price of Thames New Zealand in 1958 and
steam loco 4-4-0 No 1730. This loco built by Peckett of Bristol in about 1915 was one of only five built,
and the only one remaining. Ordered for a company in Sarawak it was never completed due to the
decline in teak trade .In 1925 the Portland Cement Co bought the engine, re-gauged it to 3ft 6in and
used it at Whangerei to move wagons in the cement works. The loco was loaned to the Scenic
Railway in 1985 and later was purchased by BIVR and named ‘Gabriel’ and is now the icon of BIVR.
Coaches are vintage NZ and well restored, freight vehicles are a low priority and not useable.
I have listed all locos etc seen during our holiday. Locations of sightings are Auckland, Westfield Yard,
Hamilton yard and depot and Wellington - difficult to give location where everything was seen.
Locos, Units and coaching stock noted in North Island New Zealand:
Diesel locos: Class DC 4035 4093 4248 4254 4323 4375 4381 4444 4467 4524 4536 4663 4916
4939 5945, Class DFB 7010 7104 7160 7200, Class DH 2839, Class DBR 1213 1254 1295,
Class DSC 2462 2665 2746, Class DL 9008 9020
Electric locos: Class EF 30007 30163 30192 30226
DMUs: Classes ADL/ADC 802/852 804/854 805/855 807/857 809/859
EMUs: Class EM/ET ET - 1056 1131 1183 1281 1321 1396 1407 1436 1442
Class EM - 3056 3131 3143 3148 3269 3281 3309 3436 3442 3511
Class FT/FP FT4132/FP4132 FT 4149/ FP4149
Coaches:
Class SA 3216 3224 3263 3302 3439 5695 5730 5828 5859 5868 5887 5889 6011 6034 6123 6172
Class SD 3199 5626 5999, Class SW 3339, Class SWG 3422, Class SWS 5660
NB: All coaches with NZ class pre-fix and original BR number
A list of ex-BR Mk2 stock in New Zealand is as follows:
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ex-BR Type
ex-BR No
NZ Class
NZ Service / Area
ex-BR Type
ex-BR No
NZ Class
NZ Service / Area
ex-BR Type
ex-BR No
NZ Class
NZ Service / Area
Mk 2D TSO 5719 SA AS TSO 5868 SA AS
FO 3170 S CC TSO 5723 SWS WC TSO 5873 SA AS
FO 3171 SA AS TSO 5729 SA AS TSO 5878 SA AS
FO 3177 S CC TSO 5730 SA AS TSO 5883 SD AS
FO 3184 S CC TSO 5743 SA AS TSO 5887 SA AS
FO 3185 SA AS Mk2E TSO 5889 SA AS
FO 3190 S CC FO 3224 SA AS TSO 5893 SD AS
FO 3193 SA AS FO 3233 SA AS TSO 5902 SA AS
FO 3195 SA AS FO 3245 S CC Mk2F
FO 3197 SD AS FO 3262 SA AS FO 3282 SW WC
FO 3199 SD AS FO 3263 SA AS FO 3288 SE WS
FO 3200 S CC FO 3265 SA AS FO 3294 SW WC
FO 3201 SA AS FO 3266 SA AS FO 3298 SWS WC
FO 3205 SA AS TSO 5746 SA AS FO 3311 SE WS
FO 3206 SA AS TSO 5747 SD AS FO 3324 SE WS
FO 3207 S CC TSO 5752 SA AS FO 3327 SES WS
FO 3211 S CC TSO 5759 SA AS FO 3339 SW WC
FO 3212 SA AS TSO 5761 SD AS FO 3349 SW WC
FO 3216 SA AS TSO 5762 SD AS FO 3355 SW WC
TSO 5617 SA AS TSO 5770 SA AS FO 3365 SWG WC
TSO 5624 SD AS TSO 5776 SA AS FO 3376 SW WC
TSO 5626 SD AS TSO 5784 SA AS FO 3380 SE WS
TSO 5633 SA AS TSO 5791 SA AS FO 3394 SW WC
TSO 5637 SA AS TSO 5794 SD AS FO 3404 SW WC
TSO 5638 SA AS TSO 5796 SA AS FO 3422 SWG WC
TSO 5646 SW WC TSO 5801 SA AS FO 3430 SEG WS
TSO 5651 SA AS TSO 5811 SD AS TSO 5926 SA AS
TSO 5652 SD AS TSO 5818 SA AS TSO 5935 SA AS
TSO 5653 SA AS TSO 5820 SW WC TSO 5993 SD AS
TSO 5654 SA AS TSO 5828 SA AS TSO 5994 SA AS
TSO 5658 SW WC TSO 5829 SA AS TSO 5996 SA AS
TSO 5660 SWS WC TSO 5835 SA AS TSO 6010 SA AS
TSO 5671 SWG WC TSO 5837 SW WC TSO 6015 SA AS
TSO 5675 SD AS TSO 5843 SD AS TSO 6026 SD AS
TSO 5682 SA AS TSO 5847 SA AS TSO 6061 SA AS
TSO 5695 SA AS TSO 5859 SD AS TSO 6123 SA AS
TSO 5703 SA AS TSO 5860 SD AS TSO 6159 SA AS
TSO 5705 SA AS TSO 5861 SA AS TSO 6166 SD AS
Key to NZ Service / Area:
AS Auckland Suburban CC Capital Connection
WC Wairarapa Connection WS Wellington Suburban
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Light Rail, Metro & Tram News
Edinburgh: The first section of OHL was energised on the 26 th November for testing between Gogar
tram depot and Edinburgh Airport. Princes Street has also re-opened to normal traffic with the
crumbling surfacing around the track repaired.
Metrolink: Commissioning and testing of the Oldham route is now underway ahead of the introduction
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Stock Changes
It is hoped that all major changes recorded below will help you keep the Combine, Pocket Book and
Name Directory up to date, (numerous pool code changes will not be recorded). In order to compile
as accurate and up to date list as possible, can members please pass on their observations,
particularly name changes and multiple unit reformations to the editor, Trevor Roots
Locos Exported: (to Bulgaria)
86233 87009 87017 87023 87025 92025
92027 92034
Locos Sent Abroad: (to France)
66029 66033 66211
Locos Repatriated: (from France)
66028 66243
Refurbished / Renumbered Stock:
Pendolinos lengthened & re-numbered
390004 to 390104 with 68904 / 65304
390021 to 390121 with 68921 / 65321
390023 to 390123 with 68923 / 65323
390032 to 390132 with 68932 / 65332
390038 to 390138 with 68938 / 65338
390052 to 390152 with 68952 / 65352
Re-numbered Mk3 coaches:
10255 to 10274 11065 to 12177
11071 to 12178 11084 to 12180
12127 to 12616 12169 to 12618
12174 to 12617 12175 to 12619
Locos Transferred:
12088 Widdrington to ALN
03037 Priv to RDR 45133 MRB to WEA
EMUs Transferred:
4COR 11187 (3135) LTA to EKR
5BEL 287 (3052) Car No.87 SO to BH
DMUs Transferred:
51339 + 51382 PEA to ELR
Namings:
08790 Steve Purser
08822 John
08947 Howie
33102 Sophie
DR75406 Eric Machell
Locos for Scrapping:
CF Booth, Rotherham 37416, 37417, 37427
37428, 47829
Locos Scrapped:
CF Booth, Rotherham 08745
EMUs Disposed: 365526 (Potters Bar crash)
RAF Spadeadam (for training) 65960, 72290
FCC (for spares) 65919
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Transferred Stock
transferred recently from the Wensleydale Railway (reported in Sep issue),
Cl.419 MLV 9010 (68010) is seen at Warcop,
EDV, 14 th October 2012
5BEL EMU 279 (3051)’Hazel’,
recently moved from the Black Bull Inn,
Moulton to allow an authentic set to run once
converted. The interior is in good condition, something
I can vouch for as we actually ate in this car on the 21 st October 2011
when it was used as a restaurant, attached by the far connecting door....very expensive !!
Barrow Hill, 14 th October 2012
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New Liveries
ATW DVT 82308 + 67003 on driver training
passing Casey Lane , Crewe southbound at 13.30,
7 th November 2012 (Roger Thomas)
DBS 60099 in its TATA Steel silver livery not previously recorded,
Warrington Bank Quay, 25 th October 2012 (Mike Rumens)
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