October 2011

2 October. EMT 43046 leads the 1312 Nottingham - St. Pancras International past Bromham.

2 October. 43044 the former Borough of Kettering brings up the rear of the 1430 St. Pancras International - Leeds past Oakley.

2 October. Night Mail and EWS no more. 67001 carrying Arriva blue brings up the rear of the 6B01 1401 Carlton Road Junction (West Hampstead) - Toton engineers at Oakley. Lead loco 66095 is just visible behind the fifth vehicle.

7 October. Super can 86501 glides past Chelmscote on the 4M81 0730 Felixstowe - Crewe Basford Hall.

7 October. Fresh from release at Wolverton Works, 313033 is seen heading south past Chelmscote enroute back to Hornsey depot in North London.

7 October. Sequentially numbered 66024 + 66025 double head the 4M00 0903 Ipswich Griffin Wharf - Hams Hall past Chelmscote.

7 October. The DBS Management Train still retains EWS executive livery. With DVT 82146 leading + 10546 + 10211 + 11039 + 67029 Royal Diamond on the rear, the 5Z06 1513 Ealing Broadway - Toton passes Chelmscote.

14 October. 90016 is seen on the rear of the 1Tcharter as it sweeps south at Chelmscote.90 0912 Glasgow Central - Euston private

14 October. 66432 works the 4M71 1053 Tilbury - Daventry past Chelmscote.

14 October. 66103 leads the 4M00 0903 Ipswich Griffin Wharf - Hams Hall through Chelmscote.

14 October. Having been thwarted a week earlier working 4M23 by a rogue Pendolino, 66727 Andrew Scott CBE is caught in charge of 4L22 1521 Hams Hall - Felixstowe heading south past Chelmscote.

15 October. Former Advenza Railfreight loco 47237 is seen at Milton Keynes on the rear of The Royal Scot charter, the 1Z33 0628 Milton Keynes - Carlisle.

15 October. 57601 awaits departure time at Milton Keynes with The Royal Scot, the 1Z33 0628 Milton Keynes - Carlisle. Steam would work the charter forward from Crewe.

16 October.Mist and murk linger as 483009 is awaken into life early on a Sunday morning at Ryde St Johns Road.

16 October. Ready for another day shuttling between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin, 483004 sparks into life in platform three at Ryde St Johns Road.

16 October. 483009 waits to work the first service of the day, the 0635 Ryde St Johns Road - Ryde Pier Head.

16 October. An illuminated 483007 stands at a very foggy Ryde depot.

16 October. End of the line. 483009 at Shanklin with the 0649 ex Ryde Pier Head.

16 October. 483009 at Ryde Pier Head with the 0718 ex Shanklin.

16 October. With 483002 RAPTOR visible left of shot, 483007 appears less menacing now that the fog has dispersed at Ryde depot.

16 October. 483007 awaits the call to service whilst 483002 RAPTOR looks on from behind at Ryde depot.

16 October. 483004 stands biding her time in platform three at Ryde St Johns Road.

16 October. Fog and mist still lurk in the background as 483007 looks more at ease on Ryde depot.

16 October. With a hint of early morning sun catching her front end and cab, 483009 passes Ryde signalbox working the 0818 Shanklin - Ryde Pier Head