September 2022
Above: In the last sun of the day before the rains set in on 30 September 2022, 'The Royal Scotsman' luxury land cruise train, powered by GBRf Belmond liveried Class 66s Nos, 66743 and 66746, heads along the Dawlish Sea Wallat Black Bridge with train 1Z79, the 04.30 Gloucester to Bath Spa via Newton Abbot. Always makes a wonderful sight with the matching locos.
Modern Railways Diamond Jubilee event at Severn Valley Railway 27 September 2022
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Modern Railways Magazione, published by Key Publishing, a special event was held on 27 September 2022, when an HST was operated from Leeds to the Severn Valley Railway, formed of power cars 43184 in InterCity 125 livery and XC-liveried No. 43366. After arrival on the SVR at Kidderminster, No. 43366 was named HST 40 Celebrating 40 years of High Speed Train services on the CrossCounrry network. After, GB Railfreight Class 66 No. 66799 was named Modern Railways Diamond Jubilee. The HST then operated two return trips from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, carrying invited guests and HST enthusiasts who purchased tickets with proceeds going to Railway Benefit Fund.
43366 / XC / 43184 up Dawlish Kennaway, 1E63 15.27 Plymouth - Leeds (positioning for naming HST 40 on 27 September) [plates covered. 26 September 2022.]
47593 + 47614 up Dawlish Rockstone, 1Z28 09.37 Penzance - York (return Cornish Explorer Statesman). 25 September 2022.
47593 + 47614 up Dawlish Kennaway, 1Z82 16.23 Kingswear - Penzance via Exeter (return Devon Explorer Statesman). 24 September 2022.
43299/NMT/43290 depart Dawlish Warren, 1Q18, 06.11 Reading Triangle - Paignton via Penzance and Dawlish Warren (Dawlish Warren to Paignton leg). 23 September 2022.
47593 + 47614 down Dawlish Warren, 1Z23 06.06 York - Penzance (Cornish Explorer Statesman). 23 September 2022.
66069 / RHTT 642035+642031 / 66129 down Dawlish Black Bridge, 3Z99 10.14 Westbury - St Blazey (delivery of the 2022 season RHTT). 23 September 2022.
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66593 powers the HOBC towards Dawlish, 6Y15 07.23 Par - Fairwater Taunton. 18 September 2022.
66593 powers the HOBC close to Parsons Tunnel, 6Y15 07.23 Par - Fairwater Taunton. 18 September 2022.
70016 pass Stafford, 4O29 15.15 Trafford Park - Southampton MCT. 14 September 2022.
43290/NMT/43299 approach Stafford, 1Q27 12.31 Crewe LNWR - Derby RTC via Euston and Crewe. 14 September 2022.
43290/NMT/43299 approach Stafford, 1Q27 12.31 Crewe LNWR - Derby RTC via Euston and Crewe. 14 September 2022.
390049 pass Stafford, 1M13 13.35 Glasgow Central - Euston. 14 September 2022.
70017 approach Stafford, 4M61 12.24 Southampton MCT - Trafford Park. 14 September 2022.
66546 approach Stafford, 6K50 15.13 Toton North Yard - Crewe Basford Hall. 14 September 2022.
325002 + 325005 approach Stafford, 1S80 14.33 Willesden PRDC - Shieldmuir Mail Terminal.14 September 2022.
66550 approach Stafford, 4M58 09.14 Southampton MCT - Garston. 14 September 2022.
390125 down approaching Stafford, 1S77 15.10 Euston - Glasgow Central. 14 September 2022.
323233 pass Crewe Heritage Centre, 5Z32 12.32 Liverpool Lime Street - Crewe. 14 September 2022.
323233 pass Crewe Heritage Centre, 5Z32 12.32 Liverpool Lime Street - Crewe. 14 September 2022.
390156 pass Crewe Jeritage Centre, 9M52 12.19 Preston - Euston. 14 September 2022.
319385 dep Crewe pass Crewe Heritage centre, 2H47 12.48 Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly. 14 September 2022.
390122 pass Crewe Heritage Centre, 1M09 09.40 Glasgow Central - Euston. 14 September 2022.
Crewe Heritage Centre. 14 September 2022.
Crewe Heritage Centre. 14 September 2022.
47853 + 47828 pass Calveley, 1Z28 05.45 High Wycombe - Blaenay Ffestiniog (Statesman). 14 September 2022.
507025 at Liverpool Central 2K38 16.05 Liverpool Central - Kirkby, 507018 on left. 13 Seotembr 2022.
230006 Birkenhead North, 13 September 2022.
230006 Birkenhead North, 13 September 2022.
508127 +507024 arrive Aigburth, 2U41 15.43 Southport - Hunts Cross. 13 September 2022.
508139 call Aigburth, 2S42 16.21 Hunts Cross - Southport 13 September 2022.
507025 at Liverpool Central 2K38 16.05 Liverpool Central - Kirkby. 13 September 2022.
507020 call Leasowe, 2W33 14.36 West Kirby - West Kirby via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
508125 arrive Leasowe, 2W35 15.06 West Kirby - West Kirby via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
230007 + 230009 depart Bidston, 5T75 12.10 Wrexham General to Bidston (running 126 late) and working to Birkenhead North depot. 13 Setember 2022.
230007 + 230009 depart Bidston, 5T75 12.10 Wrexham General to Bidston (running 126 late) and working to Birkenhead North depot. 13 Setember 2022.
230007 + 230009 depart Bidston, 5T75 12.10 Wrexham General to Bidston (running 126 late) and working to Birkenhead North depot. 13 Setember 2022.
230007 + 230009 depart Bidston, 5T75 12.10 Wrexham General to Bidston (running 126 late) and working to Birkenhead North depot. 13 Setember 2022.
507020 departs Bidston, 2W33 14.36 West Kirby - West Kirby via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
508125 approach Bidston, 2W30 13.51 West Kirby to West Kirby via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
150230 pulls into at Bidston with 2F64 13.32 Wrexham Central - Bidston, to form 2J65 14.32 to Wrexham Central. 13 September 2022.
507026 calls Bidston, 2W32 14.21 West Kirby - West Kirby via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
777013 on display at New Brighton, 13 September 2022.
777013 on display at New Brighton. On right, 507033 on 2N32 14.08 New Brighton - New Brighton. 13 September 2022.
507033 calls at Liverpool Central, 2N28 13.08 New Brighton - New Brighton via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
769431 arrive Southport, 2W08 10.50 Alderley Edge - Southport. 13 September 2022.
769424 dep Southport, 2K87 12.16 Southport - Alderley Edge. 13 September 2022.
150142 arrive Southport, 2W09 10.30 Staleybridge - Southport. 13 September 2022.
150142 arrive Southport, 2W09 10.30 Staleybridge - Southport. 13 September 2022.
507021 arrive Southport, 2S21 11.06 Hunts Cross - Southport, 769424 2K87 12.16 Southport - Alderley Edge. 13 September
507001 dep Southport 2U26 11.58 Southport - Hunts Cross. 13 September 2022.
507007 Southport, 2U25 11.43 Southport - Hunts Cross, 507001 off 2S19 10.36 Hunts Cross to Southport. 13 September 2022.
507009 passes Bootle Oriel Road, 2U20 10.28 Southport - Hunts Cross. 13 September 2022.
508115 calls Bootle Oriel Road, 2U19 10.13 Southport - Hunts Cross. 13 September 2022.
507012 calls Moorfields, 2S17 10.08 Hunts Cross to Southport. 13 Seotember 2022.
508111 at Ellesmere Port, 2Y09 09.42 Ellesmere Port to Ellesmere Port via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
507010 calls Hooton, 2C12 09.00 Chester - Chester via Liverpool. 13 September 2022.
158832 arrive Chirk, 1V97 14.34 Holyhead - Cardiff passing 158824 on 1D15 15.06 Birmingham International - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
158822 + 158824 call Chirk, 1D15 15.06 Birmingham International - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
158835 + 158829 approach Gobowen, 1I22 13.27 Holyhead - Birmingham International. 12 September 2022.
158835 + 158829 approach Gobowen, 1I22 13.27 Holyhead - Birmingham International. 12 September 2022.
175114 calls Gobowen, 1W94 12.17 Maesteg - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
175107 pass Bayston Hill, 1V44 13.31 Manchester Piccadilly - Tenby. 12 September 2022.
175107 pass Bayston Hill, 1V44 13.31 Manchester Piccadilly - Tenby. 12 September 2022.
82229/Mk4/67017 pass Bayston Hill, 1V96 11.33 Holyhead - Cardiff Central. 12 September 2022.
82229/Mk4/67017 pass Bayston Hill, 1V96 11.33 Holyhead - Cardiff Central. 12 September 2022.
150284 approaches Craven Arms, 1V95 10.41 Holyhead - Llanelli (class 150 to Cardiff). 12 September 2022.
175105 calls Craven Arms, 1W58 09.08 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly. 12 September 2022.
153968 + 153323 pass Craven Arms, 09.27 Swansea (running as the 09.51 Llanelli) - Shrewsbury. 12 September 2022.
67015/Mk4s/82226 pass north of Craven arms, 1W93, 11.22 Cardiff Central - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
67015/Mk4s/82226 pass north of Craven arms, 1W93, 11.22 Cardiff Central - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
67015/Mk4s/82226 pass north of Craven arms, 1W93, 11.22 Cardiff Central - Holyhead. 12 September 2022.
175111 call Ludlow, 1V39 10.31 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven. 12 September 2022.
66750 pass Lemonster, 0V75, 09.27 Dee Marsh - Margam, 12 September 2022.
175005 call Leominister, 1V38 09.31 Manchester Piccadilly - Carmarthan. 12 September 2022.
175107 call Leominster, 1W54 07.02 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly. 12 September 2022.
170504 + 170510 arrive Hereford, 1V23 08.50 Birmingham New Street - Hereford. 12 September 2022.
170504 + 170510 arrive Hereford, 1V23 08.50 Birmingham New Street - Hereford. 12 September 2022.
82226/Mk4/67015 pass Pontrilas, 1V91 05.33 Holyhead - Cardiff Central. 12 September 2022.
82226/Mk4/67015 pass Pontrilas, 1V91 05.33 Holyhead - Cardiff Central. 12 September 2022.
6233 down Dawlish, 1Z34 08.12 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'. 11 September 2022.
66589/B/66531 up Dawlish, Rockstone Bridge, 6Y17 07.50 Par - Westbury. 11 September 2022.
66602 + 66519/HOBC/66593 up Dawlish, 6Y15 07.26 Par to Tunton Fairwater. 11 September 2022.
975025 + 37418 up near Aller (Barn Owl Bridge), 2Z04 13.25 Kingswear - Exeter St Davids. 7 September 2022.
975025 + 37418 up near Aller (Barn Owl Bridge), 2Z04 13.25 Kingswear - Exeter St Davids. 7 September 2022.
975025 + 37418 up near Goodrington, 2Z04 13.25 Kingswear - Exeter St Davids. 7 September 2022.
975025 + 37418 up near Goodrington, 2Z04 13.25 Kingswear - Exeter St Davids. 7 September 2022.
37418 + 975025 down near Goodrington, 2Z03 10.29 Fowey Carne Point - Kingswear via Newton Abbot. 7 September 2022.
75014 dow,n near Goodrington, 12.25 Paignton - Kingswea. 7 September 2022.
37418 + 975025 down Langstone Cliff, Dawlish Warren, 2Z02 07.56 Exeter St Davids - Fowey Carne Point. 7 September 2022.
37418 + 975025 down Langstone Cliff, Dawlish Warren, 2Z02 07.56 Exeter St Davids - Fowey Carne Point. 7 September 2022.
66172 passes Dawlish station on 6 September 2022, with empty clay train 6V99, the 10.10 Exeter Riveride Yard to St Blazey.
66172 is seen on the Dawlish Sea Wall, just west of Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren, on 6 September 2022 with empty clay train 6V99, the 10.10 Exeter Riveride Yard to St Blazey.
70000 'Britannia' down Dawlish, 1Z60 05.45 Crewe - Kingswear (steam from Norton Fitzwarren). 3 September 2022.
231011 depart from Cardiff Central, 3Q55 14.41 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway (milage run) (24min early). 2 September 2022.
231011 depart from Cardiff Central, 3Q55 14.41 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway (milage run) (24min early). 2 September 2022.
231011 stands at Cardiff Central, 3Q55 14.41 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway (milage run). 2 September 2022.
231011 stands at Cardiff Central, 3Q55 14.41 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway (milage run). 2 September 2022. 175003 on right withl 1W62 11.05 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly.
231011 stands at Cardiff Central, 3Q55 14.41 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway (milage run). 2 September 2022. 175003 on right withl 1W62 11.05 Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly.
231011 arrives at Cardiff Central, 3Q54 12.52 Swindon - Cardiff Central (milage run). 2 September 2022.
66010 passes Cardiff Central, 6B27 13.19 Llanwern Exchange Sidings - Margam. 2 September 2022.
150269 departs from Radyr, 2E32 12.38 Merthyr Tydfil - Barry. 2 September 2022. (Set on load from Northern due to shortage of operational sets)
150269 departs from Radyr, 2E32 12.38 Merthyr Tydfil - Barry. 2 September 2022. (Set on load from Northern due to shortage of operational sets)
150269 arrives at Radyr, 2E32 12.38 Merthyr Tydfil - Barry. 2 September 2022. (Set on load from Northern due to shortage of operational sets)
150257 approaches Radyr, 2T26 13.05 Cardiff Central - Treherbert. 2 September 2022.
150283 arrives at Radyr, 2Y47 12.21 Aberdare - Barry Island. 2 September 2022.
153367 at Radyr for, 2C27 13.02 Radyr - Coryton. 2 September 2022.
150270 + 150245 approach Barry, 2J12 11.41 Barry Island - Pontypridd (NORTHERN set on loan to cover fleet shortage). 2 September 2022.
150260 depart Barry 2M26 11.26 Barry Island - Merthyr Tydfil. 2 September 2022.
150260 arrive Barry 2M26 11.26 Barry Island - Merthyr Tydfil. 2 September 2022.
150269 arrives at Barry Island, 2Y29, 09.21 Aberdare - Barry Island. 2 September 2022. (NORTHERN set on loan to cover fleet shortage).
150269 arrives at Barry Island, 2Y29, 09.21 Aberdare - Barry Island. 2 September 2022. (NORTHERN set on loan to cover fleet shortage).
150283 awaits departure from Barry Island, 2A22 10.41 Barry Island - Aberdare. 2 September 2022.
150283 awaits departure from Merthyr Tydfil. 2Y27 09.08 Merthyr Tydfil - Barry Island. 2 September 2022.
170202 approaches Ebbw Vale Parkway, 2B71 16.37 Ebbw Vale Town - Cardiff Central. 1 September 2022.
170202 departs from Ebbw Vale Parkway, 2N21 15.34 Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Town. 1 September 2022.
170202 stands at Ebbw Vale Parkway, 2N21 15.34 Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Town. 1 September 2022.