On 22/08/07 First GB Railfreight operated a special train from London Victoria to Weymouth for staff and familes. The train was hauled down in the morning by a Class 66, but the return was hauled ... (more)
On a trip to the Thames Valley to photograph freight, after spending the morning in the mist and gloom we ended up at Steventon where the sun broke through and 60059, the last remaining Load Haul ... (more)
On a trip to the Thames Valley, I made a stop off at Cholsey Farm, and was waiting for Freighliner Intermodal train 4S59 1505 Southampton Maritime to Coatbridge liner. It was hit and miss as to wh... (more)
Slam Door EMUs are now being withdrawn and sent for scrap. EWS has a contract to move these units to Caerwent for asbestos removal on 2-9-04 37057 is seen arriving at East Usk yard with units 1907... (more)
37425 hauls Virgin Trains HST 43098+43153 on 1M25 Newquay-Manchester up across Cockwood Harbour at 1851 in the last embers of the sun. The HST had been in difficulty and had been assisted over the... (more)
During the autumn, EWS operates a number of "Water Cannon" trains on behalf of Network Rail. The train blasts the rails to remove leaves and other debris. Class 37s 37675/37698 are seen working 09... (more)
6024 King Edward I climbs up to the summit of Dainton tunnel on excursion train 1Z24 0700 Ealing Broadway-Plymouth at 1244. The steam locomotive worked the train from Bristol to Plymouth and back ... (more)
6-1-04 Two HST power cars were used to rescue 43176 & 023 on 14:35 London Paddington-Plymouth. They failed at Exeter The train ran as 5Z74 20:45 Exeter St Davids - Bristol St Phillips Marsh depot ... (more)
