July

July 2025

168005 departs Leamington Spa, 1G39 14.36 Marylebone - Birmingham Snow Hill, with 165014 on left - 2R40 16.06 Leamington Spa - Birmingham Moor Street, 221128 on up main with 1V89 12.36 Newcastle - Reading and LT 12 in siding on right. 29 July 2025.

66509 passes Leamington Spa, 4M61 12.56 Southampton MCT - Trafford Park. 29 July 2025.

LT 12 stabled in siding adjacent to Leamington Spa station, following failure while being hauled to Greatest Gathering at Derby. 29 July 2025.

68005 departs Carnforth yard and through station, 6C15 10.00 Drigg BNF - Shap Summit Quarry via Carnforth. 29 July 2025.

68005 approach Carnforth, 6C15 10.00 Drigg BNF - Shap Summit Quarry via Carnforth. 29 July 2025.

195126 approach Carnforth, 1Y95 10.49 Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport. 29 July 2025.

195110 approach Carnforth, 1C54 09.29 Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness, passing Class 37 and ex-GWR HST stock in Carnforth WCRC. 29 July 2025.

88003 down, Greenholme, 4S43 06.25 Daventry DRS - Coatbridge. 29 July 2025.

397003 down, Greenholme, 1S41 08.13 Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central. 29 July 2025.

68004 down Greenholme, 4S44 12.13 Daventry IFT - Coatbridge. 28 July 2025.

66308 down, Greenholme, 4S57 10.58 Hams Hall - Mossend Euro Terminal. 28 July 2025.

397011 down, Greenholme, 1S66 14.04 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh Waverley. 28 July 2025.

390135 up, Lune Gorge, 9M56 12.52 Edinburgh Waverley - Euston. 28 July 2025.

397012 up, Low Gill, 1M75 12.04 Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street. 28 July 2025.

397009 up, Low Gill, 1M86 11.10 Glasgoww Central - Manchester Airport. 28 July 2025.

397008 down, Low Gill, 1S51 11.04 Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central. 28 July 2025.

390136 up, Low Gill, 9M54 10.52 Edinburgh - Euston. 28 July 2025.

A visit was made to the Isle of Man between 17-27 July, including the 2025 Transport Festival. Clink the link below to see all the the images of the Manx Electric, Snaefell Mountain, Steam Railway, Horse Tramway, Groudle Glen and Ramsey Pier Railways.

Above: MER 14 with MER 2 pass Howstrake, 08.50 Derby Castle - Groudle (parallel running). 26 July 2025.
Below: Manx Northern Railway No. 4 Caledonia departs from Colby on 22 July 2-25 with the return leg of the 19.45 Port Erin - Colby - Port Erin ‘shuttle’ formed with F18, the Cleminson Coach and the Foxtail coach.

Isle of Man July 2025 Link - click here

805011 passes Abergele and Pensarn, 1A62 14.48 Holyhead - Euston. 17 July 2025.

197105 passes Abergele and Pensarn, 1D36 11.25 Manchester Airport - Llandudno. 17 July 2025.

43272 + 96609 + 6001 + 9808 + 62287 + 977997 + 43357 passes Mostyn West, 3Q94 11.40 Bangor CS - Derby RTC. 17 July 2025.

805011 westbound, Mostyn West, 1D83, 09.02 Euston - Holyhead. 17 July 2025.

43004 / GW06 / 43189 down Dawlish, Kennaway, 2C32 15.27 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 13 July 2025.

Rear view - 40013 (D213) / - / 47805 up Cockwood Harbour, 1Z30 16.35 Kingswear - Three Bridges, Saphos 'English Riviera Express' [vice steea due to fire risk]. 12 July 2025.

40013 (D213) / - / 47805 up Cockwood Harbour, 1Z30 16.35 Kingswear - Three Bridges, Saphos 'English Riviera Express' [vice steea due to fire risk]. 12 July 2025.

66034 down Dawlish Warren, 6V76 10.35 Westbury Down TC - St Blazey (11 empty clay). 12 July 2025.

40013 (D213) / 35451, 17013, 3045, 3122, 80044, 3100, 3148, 3125, 3107, 1666, 3140, 3348 / 47805 down Dawlish Warren, 1Z29 06.15 Three Bridges - Kingswear 'Saphos 'English Riviera Express' '[Vice steam due to high temp/fire risk. 12 July 2025.

70817 up Dawlish Rockstone, 6C97 05.18 Totnes - Westbury via Plymouth, part loaded RDT. 11 July 2025.

70817 up Parsons Tunnel, 6C97 05.18 Totnes - Westbury via Plymouth, part loaded RDT. 11 July 2025.

43004 / GW06 / 43187 up Dawlish, 2E06 07.45 Penzance - Exeter St Davids. 10 July 2025.

43004 / GW06 / 43187 up Parsons Tunnel, 2E06 07.45 Penzance - Exeter St Davids. 10 July 2025.

57305 up Dawlish Kennaway, 0Z55 10.31 Laira - Exeter SD (driver training run). 9 July 2025.

69013 + 701024 up Radley, 5Q76 16.18 Bicester MoD - Wimbledon Park. 8 July 2025.

66953 down Radley, 4S59 14.57 Southampton Maritime Terminal - Coatbridge. 8 July 2025.

66568 up Radley, 4O99 11.14 Leeds FLT - Southampton Maritime. 8 July 2025.

43424 + 43467 + IWA 8027970172 + 398019 + 8027970200 northbound Hatherley, Cheltenham 3Q38 12.15 Pengam (Cardiff) - Old Dalby. 8 July 2025.

66427 southbound Hatherley, Cheltenham, 4V44 10.52 Daventry DRS (Tesco) - Wentloog. 8 July 2025.

196107 southbound Stoke Prior, 1V24 10.40 Birmingham New Street - Hereford. 8 July 2025.

37800 + 323221 northbound Stoke Prior, 5Q59, 09.45 Long Marston - Derby Litchurch Lane (for Rail 200). 8 July 2025.

57603 + PZ89 10563 10584 10532 10589 10601 10219 12100 17173, up Shaldon Bridge, Teignmouth, 3Z50 10.00 Long Rock Depot Penzance - Reading depot (off previous nights failed sleeper 1A50) 4 July 2025.

805007 + 805008 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 1D89 15.02 Euston - Holyhead. 3 July 2025.

390121 'Climate Hero livery' down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 9S80 14.38 Euston - Edinburgh Waverley. 3 July 2025.

90044 + 90011 up Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 4L49 10.20 Trafford Park - Felixstowe North. 3 July 2025.

807008 up Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 1A40 12.43 Liverpool Lime Street - Euston. 3 July 2025.

350104 + 350116 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 2K37 14.39 Euston - Milton Keynes. 350104 in Eurovision livery. 3 July 2025.

66314 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 4M47 12.17 London Gateway - Hams Hall. 3 July 2025.

37407 + 350237 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 5Q60 12,30 Wembley - Long Marston (first 350 of LM for store). 3 July 2025.

66509 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 4M52 11.52 London Gateway - Ditton. 3 July 2025.

66112 up Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 6M75 11.51 Forders Sidings (Stewartby) - Neasden Engineers. 3 July 2025.

56103 + 60096 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 0Z03 13.21 Wembley - Chaddeston. 3 July 2025.

730010 + 730002 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 2K31 13.09 Euston - Milton Keynes. 3 July 2025.

807006 up Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 1A28 10.43 Liverpool Lime Street - Euston. 3 July 2025.

90016 + 90045 + 90041 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 4M63 09.12 Felixstowe North Terminal - Garston. 3 July 2025.

710266 up Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 2C29 12.30 Watford Junction - Euston, passing northbound Bakerloo, 2J05 12.06 Elephant & Castle - Harrow & Wealdstone. 3 July 2025.

807007 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 1F22 12.43 Euston - Liverpool Lime Street. 3 July 2025.

730233 + 730213 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 2K27 12.09 Euston - Milton Keynes. 3 July 2025.

730233 + 730213 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 2K27 12.09 Euston - Milton Keynes, 730226 down Northwick Park Bridge, Kenton, 5Q43 12.10 Euston - Bletchley (training run). in background. 3 July 2025.