May 2025
70005 down Eastleigh, 4O57 13.28 Wentloog - Southampton Maritime Container Terminal. 30 May 2025.
70004 down Eastleigh, 4038 09.52 Birmingham Lawley Street - Southampton Maritime Terminal. 30 May 2025.
66547 up Eastleigh, 4S59 14.57 Southampton Maritime Container Terminal - Coatbridge FLT. 30 May 2025.
66310 up Eastleigh, 4M46 14.19 Southampton Western Docks - Trafford Park Euro Terminal. 30 May 2025.
70007 down Northam, Mount Pleasant Road, 4O90 06.11 Leeds FLT - Southampton Maritime Container Terminal. 30 May 2025.
66511 down Northam, Mount Pleasant Road, 4O14 05.08 Garston - Southampton Maritime Container Terminal. 30 May 2025.
70017 up Northam, Mount Pleasant Road, 4M61 12.56 Southampton Maritime Container Terminal - Trafford Park. 30 May 2025.
66053 down Southampton, 4043 04.28 Wakefield Europort - Southampton Docks 109 Berth. 30 May 2025.
45118 approach Southampton, 1Z45 11.26 Salisbury - Southampton [Stock 35467, 99993, 6708, 3384, 3348], loco/army rededication special. 30 May 2025.
45118 approach Westbury 3Z44, 04.55 Crewe LSL - Warminster (for rededication train) [stock 3348, 3384, 6708, 99993, 35467]. 30 May 2025.
45118 approach Westbury 3Z44, 04.55 Crewe LSL - Warminster (for rededication train) [stock 3348, 3384, 6708, 99993, 35467]. 30 May 2025.
802006 depart Westbury, 1J74 06.37 Plymouth - Paddington. 30 May 2025.
66709 / GBRf Weed control train / 66713, up Plymtree Bridge, Cullompton, 3Q98 17.56 Exeter Riverside Yard - Kings Norton OT Plant Depot. 28 May 2025.
43156 / GW08 / 43186 emerge from Coryton Tunnel, Dawlish, 2E06 07.45 Penzance - Exeter SD (train started from Plymouth as set used to rescue failed 57604 on sleeper train between Exeter and Laira). 28 May 2025.
150246 + 150221 down Coryton Cove, Dawlish, 2T12 09.24 Exmouth - Paignton, passing 166218 on 2F13 09.45 Paignton - Exmouth. 28 May 2025.
69005 up Teignmouth, 0Z30 08.55 Plymouth (Dock) - Exeter St Davids (route training). 28 May 2025.
Above & Below. 43186 + GW08 + 48124 43156, hauling 57604, 17174, 12161, 10225, 10616, 10590, 10596, 10594 down Dawlish Rockstone, 5Z99 07.10 Exeter St Davids - Laira. Stock off down sleeper after fuel leak on 57 at Exeter. 28 May 2025.
47805 / 3330, 3140, 1666, 3107, 3125, 3148, 3100, 80044, 3122, 3945, 17013 / 47810 Dawlish Rockstone Bridge, 1Z47 06.16 Paignton - Shrewsbury, 'The Welsh Marshes Express', steam hauled from Bristol Temple Meads. 28 May 2025.
DR98906 + DR98956 down Dawlish, 3Z15 12.54 Margam - Truro (for weed control work) 27 May 2025.
Above and Below: 47810 + 17013 3045 3122 80044 3100 3148 3125 3107 1666 3140 3330 + 47805 down Dawlish Warren, 5Z47 09.53 Crewe LSL - Goodrington sidings, stock for Shrewsbury charter on 28/5. 27 May 2025.
60163 Tornado / - / 47802 up Totnes, 1Z34 16.10 Par - Bristol Temple Meads 'The Royal Duchy', Railway Touring Co/WCRC. 25 May 2025
South Devon Railway / Devon Diesel Society 'Rails & Ales' 2025.
25262 arrive at Totnes Riverside, passing Ashburton Junction Signal Box, 13.00 Buckfastleigh - Totnes Riverside. 25 May 2025.
25262 arrive at Totnes Riverside, passing Ashburton Junction Signal Box, 13.00 Buckfastleigh - Totnes Riverside. 25 May 2025.
60163 Tornado / - / 47802 down Dawlish, 1Z33 08.48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par 'The Royal Duchy' Railway Touring Co/WCRC. 25 May 2025.
34046 'Braunton' / - / 57311 down Dawlish, 1Z82 06.43 Shrewsbury - Kingswear (English Riviera Pullman). 24 May 2025.
34046 'Braunton' / - / 57311 down Dawlish, 1Z82 06.43 Shrewsbury - Kingswear (English Riviera Pullman). 24 May 2025.
802016 down Menheniot, 2C39 17.00 Plymouth - Liskeard. 22 May 2025.
43198 / GW08 / 43156 up Menheniot, 2P21 15.52 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
43198 / GW08 / 43156 up Scorrier, 2P21 15.52 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
800017 down Scorrier, 2C28 14.42 Plymouth - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
43093 / GW09 / 43187 up Scorrier, 2P20 15.15 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
43156 / GW08 / 43198 down Hallenbeagle Tin Mine, Scorrier, 2C26 13.40 Plymouth - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
43187 / GW09 / 43093 down Carn Brea, 2C20 11.28 Exeter SD - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
43198 / GW07 / 43097 up Dolcoath, near Camborne, 2P16 13.15 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
43198 / GW07 / 43097 up Dolcoath, near Camborne, 2P16 13.15 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
800003 down Dolcoath, near Camborne, 2C18 10.27 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
800024 up Dolcoath, near Camborne, 2E15 12.50 Penzance - Exeter St Davids. 22 May 2025.
802021 + 802011 down Dolcoath, near Camborne, 1C72 08.03 Paddington - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
802113 up Dolcoath, near Camborne, 1A88 12.15 Penzance - Paddington. 22 May 2025.
43097 / GW07 / 43189 down crossing St Austelll Viaduct, 2C11 10.14 Plymouth - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
66127 up St Austell Viaduct, 6M53 11.51 Parkandillack to Cliffe Vale (Stoke) [running 70min early]. 22 May 2025.
66127 up Burngullow Junction, 6M53 11.51 Parkandillack to Cliffe Vale (Stoke) [running 70min early]. 22 May 2025.
66127 up Burngullow Junction, 6M53 11.51 Parkandillack to Cliffe Vale (Stoke) [running 70min early]. 22 May 2025.
802113 down Burngullow Junction, 1C55 06.00 Paddington - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
158950 up Burngullow Junction, 2P09 09.50 Penzance - Plymouth. 22 May 2025.
800017 down Trerulefoot, 2C09 08.09 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 22 May 2025.
43093 / GW09 / 43187 up Trerulefoot, 2E06 07.45 Penzance - Exeter St Davids, 22 May 2025.
47812 + 47802 hauling 6176, 49103, 48110, 48111, 48112, 48130, 48149, 48102, 49104, 8527, up Cockwood, 5Z21 15.31 Laira CS - Carnforth CS. 20 May 2025.
57312 / 10612, 10532, 10534, 10589, 10601, 10219, 12142, 17173 / 57305 up South Brent, 5Z50 10.43 Penzance - Reading depot, following cancellation of previous nights up Riviera sleeper due to stock defects. 20 May 2025.
802011 up South Brent, 2E11 10.50 Penzance Exeter St Davids. 20 May 2025.
220032 + 220019 up South Brent, 1S51 12.27 Plymouth - Glasgow Central. 20 May 2025.
43187 / GW09 / 43093 down South Brent, 2C20 11.28 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 20 May 2025.
43093 / GW09 / 43187 up Exminster, 2E06 07.45 Penzance - Exeter St Davids. 20 May 2025.
802005 down Exminster, 2C18 10.27 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 20 May 2025.
47802 + 47812 down Powderham, with coaches 6176 and 9527. 5Z27, 06.00 Southall WCR depot - Laira depot (for HST stock move to Carnforth) 20 May 2025.
43097 / GW07 / 43189 down Dawlish Kennaway, 2C32 15.27 Exeter St Davids - Penzance. 18 May 2025.
66524 up Dawlish, 6Y97 07.40 Probus - Westbury empty RDT. 18 May 2025.
66524 up Parsons Tunnel, 6Y97 07.40 Probus - Westbury empty RDT. 18 May 2025.
802112 up Dawlish, 1A78 08.27 Plymouth - Paddington. 18 May 2025.
34046 + 57311 / - /47593 down Dawlish, 1Z72 05.56 Woking - Kingswear 'Saphos' English Riviera Pullman. 17 May 2025.
158959 depart Dawlish, 2T15 10.57 Exmouth - Paignton, 17 May 2025.
70017 passes Hest Bank, 6Z26 12.53 Shap Summit Quarry - Crewe Basford Hall, 12 May 2025.
156488 passes Hest Bank, 2C48 10.13 Carlisle - Lancaster. 12 May 2025.
195110 + 195125 pass Hest Bank, 1Y81 13.07 Windermere - Manchester Airport. 12 May 2025.
802211 pass Hest Bank, 1S56 12.04 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh. 12 May 2025.
397006 passes Hest Bank, 1S57 12.12 Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central. 12 May 2025.
397005 passes Hest Bank, 1M86 11.10 Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport. 12 May 2025.
195121 passes Hest Bank, 1C79 11.29 Manchester Airport - Windermere, 12 May 2025.
390020 passes Hest Bank, 9M54 10.52 Edinburgh - Euston. 12 May 2025.
158844 passes Hest Bank, 2Y04 12.32 Morecambe - Leeds. 12 May 2025.
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A visit to the Isle of Man in early May, saw a period of wall to wall sun and some glorious trains in action on all four main 'railways', steam, electric Snaefell Mountain and Horse. On 7 May 2025, MER 1 with trailer MER 41 pass Howstrake, with the 09.20 Derby Castle - Laxey.
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397002 passes Natland (South of Oxenholme), 1S38 08.04 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh. 5 May 2025.
66739 / Weed control train) / 66798 pass Natland, south of Oxenholme, 3Q99 05.44 Saltford Depot (Edinburgh) - Carnforth Bottom End CCE Siding. 5 May 2025.
390135 passes Natland, south of Oxenholme, 1Z44 09.40 Preston - Edinburgh. 5 May 2025.
195129 + 195115 pass Natland, south of Oxenholme, 1C70 08.29 Manchester Airport to Windermere, 5 May 2025.
802206 passes Natland, south of Oxenholme, 1M83 08.12 Edinburgh - Manchester Airport (terminated at Manchester Piccerdilly). 5 May 2025.
397010 passes Natland, south of Oxenholme, 1S40 09.04 Manchester Airport - Carlisle, passing 802206 with 1M83 08.12 Edinburgh - Manchester Airport (terminated at Manchester Piccerdilly). 5 May 2025.
390156 passes Holme, north of Carnforth, 1Z52, 08.53 Edinburgh - Preston. 5 May 2025.
397007 passes Holme, 1M84 10.35 Carlisle - Manchester Airport, 5 May 2025.
802211 passes Holme, 1S46 10.04 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh. 5 May 2025.
158797 calls at Bear Lane, 2H06 10.18 Leeds - Morecambe. 5 May 2025.
158797 arrive at Bear Lane, 2Y04 12.32 Morecambe - Leeds, 5 May 2025.
On the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, 'Shelagh of Eskerale' approaches The Green with a servive from Dalegarth to Ravenglass. 4 May 2025.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 4 May 2025
