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November 2016
Freightliner Class 70 No. 70019 passes Eastleigh on 31 November 2016, powering the 4O90, 06.22 Leeds FLT - Southampton Maritime Terminal.
Freightliner Class 70 No. 70019 passes Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, powering the 4O90, 06.22 Leeds FLT - Southampton Maritime Terminal.
Freightliner Class 70 No. 70018 departs from Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, 4O14, 05.36 Garston to Southampton Maritime Terminal.
DB Cargo, Class 66/0 No. 66078 passes Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, 4O43, 06.43 Birch Coppice Exchange Sidings to Southampton West Docks 109 Berth.
South West Trains Class 444 No. 444024 passes Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, 1W63 11.05 Waterloo to Weymouth, on right DB-Cargo Class 66 No. 66136 runs light to Eastleigh shed.
SWT Class 455 No. 455871 passes Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, forming stock move 5B39, 10.01 Wimbledon Park to Bournemouth Depot.
South West Trains Class 444 No. 444017 passes Eastleigh on 30 November 2016, 1W21 10.35 Waterloo to Weymouth.
After months of waiting, false starts and people saying it will never happen, the first train of the new Colas Rail Freight cement contract between Aberthaw and Moorswater operated on 30 November 2016. Powered by Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70808, train 6C35, the 02.50 Aberthaw to Moorswater is seen approaching Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish at about 1 min after sunrise. GREAT to see an almost 100% increase in daytime freight on the sea wall!
The Sunday morning yellow and orange entertainment continues on the Dawlish Sea Wall today 27 November 2016, but sadly the weather is not being too kind - its just dull. So, Colas Rail Freight Class 66 No. 66848 emerges from Kennaway Tunnel with train 6C97, the 08.20 Redruth to Westbury via Penzance, formed of the long welded rail set.
Return to Crewe. DRS Class 68 No. 68024 pulls out of Kennaway Tunnel on 25 November 2016 running as 0Z69, 10.53 Laira to Crewe, after arriving in the west with empty stock from Norwich the previous day. Nice to see these on the Wall.
One of the UKs newest (delivered) main line locomotive, No. 68024, owned by Beacon Rail and operated by DRS, is seen passing through Dawlish on 24 November 2016 powering stock move 5Z69, the 10.03 Norwich Crown Point to Laira, formed of off-lease Anglia Mk3 buffet No. 10229 and the former Virgin Mk3 set 12078, 12133, 12011, 12122, 12138, 10212, 11048, 11007, 11018. Pity it was not a daytime move, but at least I got it.
For me, one of the most stunning and impressive trains in the World, is the UK Royal Train, based at Wolverton and used by senior members of the Royal Family. Today 18 November 2016, the train, 'top and tailed' by Royal Claret-liveried Class 67s Nos. 67006 and 67005 convoyed His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Plymouth. Running as 1Z50, the train is seen passing Dawlish.
On 18 November 2016. The Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT) formed 43014, 975984, 977994, 977993, 975814, 977984 and 43062 passes through Dawlish station forming test train 1Q18, the 05.25 Old Oak Common to Paignton via Paddington and Penzance.
Colas Rail Freight Class 66 No. 66847, running as 0Y07, the 07.19 Westbury to Hackney yard via Paignton, passes along the Dawlish Sea Wall on 17 November 2016, the loco is seen approaching Kennaway Tunnel. The inset shows the Fugro Rail Data RILA (Rail Infrastructure aLignment Acquisition) equipment mounted on the end of the loco. Note the mauve lights shining on the track below the kit).
The signs of things to come, a Class 158 on the Dawlish Sea Wall, well it might happen if we get the planned rolling stock cascade. On 14 November 2016, three-car Class 158 No. 158959 departs from Dawlish forming the 08.00 Cardiff to Paignton service.
DR73911 heads west at Dawlish on 13 November 2016, running as the 08.35 Exeter St Thomas to Newton Abbot Hackney Yard after overnight work in the Exeter area.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70810 energes from Kennaway Tunnel on 11 November 2016 running as 0F75, 15.35 Tavistock Junction to Westbury. The loco was returning for the weekend after being involved in RILA testing in Devon and Cornwall.
Great Western Class 43s Nos. 43131 and 43190 head towards Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 11 November 2016 running as 0Z77 10.50 Old Oak Common to Laira depot.
Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No. 37175 hauling vehicles 6260, 999602 and 9703 as train 3Z04, 12.30 Exeter Riverside to Exeter Riverside via Plymouth route training run, emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 9 November 2016.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70810 fitted with the RILA nose end test equipment, passes Dawlish on 9 November 2016 operating as 0Y07 08.29 Westbury to Tavistock Junction via Briatol and St Budeaux Ferry Road.
Led by DBSO No. 9703, Network Rail Ultrasonic Test Car No. 999602 and support vehicle No. 6260, propelled by Class 37 No. 37175 approach Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 9 November 2016 forming a route training run, 3Z04 12.30 Exeter Riverside to Exeter Riverside (running some one hour early).
In the middle of a rain storm, 43196 and 43181 pass along adjacent to King's Walk, Dawlish on 9 November 2016 forming train 1C76, 09.06 Paddington to Plymouth.
A little yellow at Dawlish on 8 November 2016, in heavy rain, 3Q55, the 20.54 Exeter Riverside to Exeter Riverside via Penzance is seen passing Dawlish formed of DBSO 9703, Ultrasonic Test Car 999602 and make up vehicle 6260, powered by Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No. 37175 on the rear.
Colas Rail Freight No. 70807 up Teignmouth, Sprey point, 6C97, 09.00 Plymouth - Westbury (rail set). 6 November 2016.
43124/-/43179 up Teignmouth, Sprey Point, 1A78, 08.40 Plymouth to Paddington, 6 November 2016.
GWR No. 150129, down Teignmouth, 1C04, 07.26 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance, 6 November 2016.
GWR No. 150129, down Teignmouth, 1C04, 07.26 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance, 6 November 2016.
GWR Nos. 153329 and 150124 emerge from Parsons Tunnel, Teignmouth, 2T08, 08.49 Exeter St Davids to Paignton, 6 November 2016.
DB-C Class 66/0 No. 66164 in EWS livery, passes Kings Sutton, south of Banbury on 4 November 2016 powering the 6M48 10.34 Southampton Eastern Docks to Halewood empty Jaguar car train.
DRS Chiltern-liveried Class 68 No. 68012 passes Kings Sutton on 4 November 2016 leading train 1R33, the 13.10Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street.
Freightliner Class 66/5 No. 66595 passes Kings Sutton on 4 November 2016 powering the 12.53 Southampton Maritime FLT to Trafford Park.
EWS-liveried Class 66 No. 66142 approaches Kings Sutton on 4 November 2016 powering train 4O21 the 09.15 Trafford Park to Southampton Docks, 109 Berth.
Kings Sutton, Banbury, 4 November 2016
This is probably the extremity of what one can do with 12000ISO on a Nikon D810, but its worth the try. 800002 and 800001 pass adjacent to Marine Parade, Dawlish, at 60+mph at 23.50 on 2 November 2016, illuminated by the street lighting, forming train 5X30, the 21.01 Stoke Gifford to Plymouth IEP test run.
Just 4 minutes into November 2016 and with just three hardy Dawlish-based enthusiasts on the platform, the first pairing of 5-car Class 800s Nos. 800001 and 800002 storm through Dawlish with the previous days 5X30, 21.01 Stoke Gifford to Plymouth IEP test run. These two sets will eventually be totally rebuilt from test condition into GWR sets.