February 2023
66106 down Dawlish 6C99, 11.03 Exeter Riverside to St Blazey (load 11) [78min early. 28 February 2023.
66549 / TRT / 66415 up Dawlish (R3/4) 6X04 08.05 Ivybridge - Taunton Fairwater (144m late due to sig failure at Teignmouth) 26 February 2023.
70803 passes Banbury, 6M28 17.54 Hinksey to Bescot (running 151min early). 21 February 2023.
168002 passes Banbury Reservoir, 1H56 15.12 Birminghham Snow Hill to Marylebone. 21 February 2023.
66303 + 66306 (ex Akiem CB1001), pass Banbury Reservoir, 0O01, 11.15 Doncaster Roberts Road - Eastleigh Arlington (new import 66 for GBRf), modified at Roberts Road off to Eastleigh for painting. 21 February 2023.
66303 + 66306 (ex Akiem CB1001), pass Banbury Reservoir, 0O01, 11.15 Doncaster Roberts Road - Eastleigh Arlington (new import 66 for GBRf), modified at Roberts Road off to Eastleigh for painting. 21 February 2023.
82302 / AL04 / 68011 passes Banbury Reservoir, 1H53, 14.55 Birmingham Moor Street to Marylebone. 21 February 2023.
66418 passes Banbury Reservoir, 4M61 12.24 Southampton Maritime Container Terminal to Trafford Park. 21 February 2023.
66757 arrives Banbury Reservoir Sidings, 6G99, 06.45 Tunstead to Banbury Reservoir. 21 February 2023.
66793 passes Kings Sutton, 4M19, 11.50 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. 21 February 2023.
66793 passes Kings Sutton, 4M19, 11.50 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. 21 February 2023.
168217 passes Kings Sutton, 1G35 13.37 Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hil. 21 February 2023.
165037 passes Kings Sutton, 5Z14, 14.15 Banbury to Oxford. 21 February 2023.
66847 passes Kings Sutton, 6M40, 11.34 Westbury to Cliff Hill Stud Farm. 21 February 2023.
66542 down Denchworth, 6Z58, 12.10 Oxford Banbury Road to East Usk. 21 February 2023.
66603 down Denchworth, 6C48, 12.26 Appleford to Whatley Quarr. 21 February 2023.
66847 up Denchworth, 6M40, 11.34 Westbury to Cliff Hill Stud Farm. 21 February 2023.
59202 up Denchworth, 6Z16, 10.18 Whatley Quarry to Appleford. 21 February 2023.
66005 down Denchworth, 6C03, 09.33 Northolt to Sevenside SITA. 21 February 2023.
802020 + 802016 up Denchworth, 1L16, 10.23 Swansea to Paddington. 21 February 2023.
800003 up Denchworth, 1L72, 10.59 Cheltenham Spa to Paddington. 21 February 2023.
66144 up Denchworth, 6Z98, 10.23 Westbury Up Yard to Cricklewood. 21 February 2023.
47853 (47614) down Denchworth, 0Z37 09.44 Gloucester Horton Road to Gloucester Horton Road via Didcot (Route training). 21 February 2023.
802019 + 802011 down Denchworth, 1B11 10.48 Paddington to Swansea. 21 February 2023.
59203 up Denchworth, 6A60 08.32 Whatley Quarry to Oxford Banbury Road. 21 February 2023.
47853 (47614) up Denchworth, 0Z37 09.44 Gloucester Horton Road to Gloucester Horton Road via Didcot (Route training. 21 February 2023.
800031 down Denchworth, 1G11 10.28 Paddington to Cheltenham Spa, passing 802013 on 1L70 09.59 Cheltenham Spa to Paddington. 21 February 2023.
387167 + 387165 up Denchworth, 1L13 09.50 Cardiff Central to Paddington. 21 February 2023.
800305 up Denchworth, 1A15 10.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Paddington. 21 February 2023.
66182 up Denchworth, 6M78 06.22 Tytherington to Quainton Railhead. 21 February 2023.
59206 down Langley Burrell, 7C29 06.21 Willesden SW Sidings to Merehead. 21 February 2023.
800305 calls Chippenham, 1C05 08.02 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads. 21 February 2023.
66506 passes Chippenham, 7V53 04.50 Bow to Merehea. 21 February 2023.
Reported to be its final revenue earning trip before standing down and likely withdrawal, GWR 'Castle' power car No. 43160 calls at Dawlish on 18 February 2023 with train 2C87, the 18.00 Cardiff Central to Plymouth.
66543 passes Daventry North Junction, 4M9,4 07.50 Felixstowe North Terminal to Lawley Street. 14 February 2023.
34046 'Braunton' plus support coach 35465, pass Daventry North Junction, 5Z34, 09.49 Southall LSL to Crewe LSL. 14 February 2023.
720610 approaches Daventry North Junction, 3Q74,13.05 Rugby to Wembley Reception, test/commissionin run. 14 February 2023.
390104 passes near Kilsby, 1H28, 15.13 Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. 14 February 2023.
390141 passes near Kilsby, 1A51, 14.25 Manchester Piccadilly to Euston. 14 February 2023.
221117 and 221101 pass near Kilsby, 1D89, 15.02 Euston to Holyhead. 14 February 2023.
50007, 6376, 458505, 6376, 975974, 975978, 50049 passes Daventry North Junction, 5Q26, 11.22 Clapham yard to Widnes Alsto. 14 February 2023.
66420 passes Daventry North Junction, 4M58, 09.27 Southampton Maritime Container Terminal to Garston. 14 February 2023.
66533 approaches Daventry North Junction, 4L46, 12.16 Lawley Street to London Gateway. 14 February 2023.
66523 passes Daventry North Junction, 4M63, 09.12 Felixstowe North Termina to Trafford Park. 14 February 2023.
350121 and 350129 pass Daventry North Junction, 1Y35, 12.23 Euston to Birmingham New Street. 14 February 2023.
34046 'Braunton' plus support coach 35465, pass Daventry North Junction, 5Z34, 09.49 Southall LSL to Crewe LSL. 14 February 2023.
66543 passes Daventry North Junction, 4M9,4 07.50 Felixstowe North Terminal to Lawley Street. 14 February 2023.
720610 approaches Daventry North Junction, 3Q74,13.05 Rugby to Wembley Reception, test/commissionin run. 14 February 2023.
325009 approach Daventry North Junction, 5A91, 11.30 Crewe Electric depot to Willesden PRDC. 14 February 2023.
325009 approach Daventry North Junction, 5A91, 11.30 Crewe Electric depot to Willesden PRDC. 14 February 2023.
350403 and 350236 approach Daventry North Junction, 1Y38, 12.06 Birmingham New Street to Euston. 14 February 2023.
66427 and 66428 approach Daventry North Junction, 4M27, 05.46 Mossend Down Yard to Daventry (DIRFT). 14 February 2023.
66427 and 66428 approach Daventry North Junction, 4M27, 05.46 Mossend Down Yard to Daventry (DIRFT). 14 February 2023.
720610 pass Daventry North Junction, 3Q73, 11.08 Wembley Reception to Rugby, test and commissioning run. 14 February 2023.
88006 passes Daventry North Junction, 6X43, 09.28 Dagenham Dock to Garston Car Terminal. 14 February 2023.
350370 and 350409 pass Daventry North Junction, 1Y29, 10.56 Euston - Birmingham New Street. 14 February 2023.
88005 passes Daventry North Junction, 4S44, 12.16 Daventry (DIRFT) to Mossend. 14 February 2023.
66559 approaches Daventry North Junction, 4O35, 09.55 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime Container Terminal. 14 February 2023.
66559 approaches Daventry North Junction, 4O35, 09.55 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime Container Terminal. 14 February 2023.
c2c Class 720s Nos. 720608 and 720604 pass Daventry North Junction, 5Q91, 1018 Wembley DB - Crewe. Test/commissioning run. 14 February 2023.
66571 approaches Daventry North Junction, 4L99, 09.52 Lawley Street to Felixstowe North. 14 February 2023.
325004 leads an eiht-car Royal Mail formation towards Daventry North Junction, 1M41. 05.34 Shieldmuir to Willesden PRDC. 14 February 2023.
.Restored to BR Regional Railways livery, 323221 passes Blackwell (Lickey Incline), 2P21 10.03 Bromsgrove to Lichfield Trent Valley. 14 February 2023
New footbridge at Dawlish Viaduct and stilling Basin in advanced stage of construction. 5 February 2023.
The vivid sun was only just above the sea on Sunday 5 February 2023 to catch train 6C97, the 08.00 Ivybridge to Margam, rail delivery train, as it crosses the viaduct leading into Dawlish station and passing the new stilling basin and footbridge. Power is provided by a pair of Colas Rail Freight Class 66s No. 66848 on the front (out of view) and No. 66849 Wylam Dilly seen here on the rear. Captured using the drone.
The vivid sun was only just above the sea wall on Sunday 5 February 2023 to catch train 6C97, the 08.00 Ivybridge to Margam, rail delivery train, as it passes between Kennaway Tunnel and Dawlish station. Power is provided by a pair of Colas Rail Freight Class 66s, No. 66848 on the front in a filthy condition and No. 66849 Wylam Dilly on the rear. Captured using the drone.