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Not quite Midlands, First Capital Connect 317347 sits at Peterborough before working a service to London King's Cross Arriva Trains Wales 158826 sits at Birmingham New Street before heading off to Wales London Midland 350106 sits inside the gloomy Birmingham New Street with an all stops service to Coventry London Midland 150108 sits at Worcester Foregate Street with a service for Great Malvern First Great Western 166211 sits at Worcester Shrub Hill for Great Malvern London Midland 150101 sits at Worcester Foregate Street for Shirley via Birmingham Moor Street London Midland 170515 sits at Worcester Foregate Street for Shrub Hill London Midland 170507 sits idle in the centre road at Shrub Hill London Midland 170504 and 170516 sit at Shrub Hill as a First Great Western HST set arrives from London Paddington First Great Western 158769 sits at Shrub Hill for Great Malvern London Midland 150013 stabled at Worcester Shrub Hill Worcester Foregate Street still retains British Railway signs, including one in GWR Chocolate & Cream

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]]> Sat Oct 24 2009 Fenland Selection http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1766108.html Photos from a period of time spent in the Fenlands between September and October Friday 9 October 2009: Photos from a period of time spent in the Fenlands between September and October

National Express East Anglia 317509 sits at King's Lynn, ready to work a commuter service in the morning (24-09-09) First Transpennine Express 185140 sits at York for Manchester Airport (25-09-09) First GBRf thunders through Peterborough light-loco (27-09-09) DB Shenker 66001 passes Peterborough (04-10-09) Crosscountry 170109 approaches Peterborough, for Cambridge (27-09-09) DB Shenker 66030 leads a track renewals train into Peterborough (27-09-09) Crosscountry 170114 waits time at Peterborough, with a service for Birmingham New Street (27-09-09) Crosscountry 170109 sits at Ely, awaiting departure to Cambridge First Capital Connect 365504 sits at Ely, before departure to King's Cross (27-09-09) Crosscountry 170398 approaches Ely for Birmingham New Street (27-09-09) National Express East Anglia 170208 approaches Ely for Ipswich (27-09-09) First Capital Connect 365514 approaches Ely for King's Lynn (27-09-09) Line-up at King's Lynn on Sunday, ready for the peak services in the morning (27-09-09) First Capital Connect 365521 sits at King's Lynn in the little used un-numbered platform. (27-09-09) National Express East Anglia 317670 sits at King's Lynn centre road (27-09-09) National Express East Anglia 317659 trundles into the centre road at King's Lynn, ready for departure in the morning to London Liverpool Street (01-10-09) First Capital Connect 365515 sits at King's Lynn before departure to King's Cross (02-10-09) National Express East Anglia 170272 approaches Ely, for Cambridge (02-10-09) East Midlands Trains 158866 departs a busy Peterborough for Liverpool Lime Street (02-10-09) DB Shenker 60091 approaching Peterborough. Class 60's are becoming incrasingly rare, as they are being stored by operator DB Shenker (02-10-09) First Capital Connect 365516 sits at Ely before departure to Cambridge and King's Cross (04-10-09) Crosscountry 170398 sits at Ely for Cambridge (04-10-09) Crosscountry 170638 sits at Ely for Birmingham New Street (04-10-09) National Express East Anglia 170271 departs Ely for Cambridge (04-10-09) First Capital Connect 365540 in Cambridge and Ely advertising livery approaches Ely, for King's Lynn (04-10-09)

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]]> Fri Oct 9 2009 Derby http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1763151.html Photos from two trips to Derby in July & August from York and Darlington Monday 27 July 2009: Photos from two trips to Derby in July & August from York and Darlington

Northern Rail 144010 sits at York after arrival from Harrogate Northern Rail 158850 sits next to Transpennine Express 185110 at York York Station clock, it's quater past two! Northern Rail 158902 approaches York from Hull Transpennine Express 185136 at York, for Manchester Airport Northern Rail 158903 sits at York, for Blackpool Crosscountry Voyager sits at Derby, for Reading Crosscountry 170107 departs Derby for Nottingham Crosscountry 43304 trundles into Derby for Glasgow Central Crosscountry 43285 is on the rear of the HST set to Glasgow Central Northern Rail 142079 sits at Darlington, for Saltburn. Avenza Freight 66844 sits in the yard at Darlington with 2 class 20's Northern Rail 158759 & 142090 sit at York Northern Rail 142090 sits at York, with an all stops service to Leeds Northern Rail 158790 sits at York before working a service to Hull Northern Rail 144013 sits at York after arriving from Harrogate Crosscountry 43303 leads a service to Plymouth Crosscountry 170109 sits at Derby for Cardiff Central Crosscountry 170101 approaches Derby for Nottingham

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]]> Mon Jul 27 2009 Bank Holiday Weekend http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1760167.html Bank Holiday August Weekend was spent on the railways, with the Friday at Shildon, Saturday at NYMR, Sunday at York, and Monday at Eaglescliffe Saturday 29 August 2009: Bank Holiday August Weekend was spent on the railways, with the Friday at Shildon, Saturday at NYMR, Sunday at York, and Monday at Eaglescliffe

Freightliner 66555 passes through Eaglescliffe Grand Central 180122 arrives into Eaglescliffe for Sunderland Northern Rail 142092 sits at Middlesbrough, for Nunthorpe Crosscountry Voyager awaits departure at Darlington, for Reading Transpennine Express 185118 departs Darlington for Newcastle Northern Rail 142071 rounds the curve at Shildon for Bishop Aukland, with 03 D0290 and 08 shunter from the Netherlands GNR 910 GNR 947 at Locomotion LNER V2 4771 'Green Arrow' LNWR 'Cornwall' built in 1847! General view of Shildon Furness Railway 0-4-0 Welcome to Locomotion Shildon Northern Rail 142084 departs North Road for Saltburn Cargo Fleet Station Nameboard - Long time since this station was open! Darlington Head of Steam Museum - From the footbridge LNER Classes E5 n.o 1463 and Q7 901 One of the earliest steam locomotives - Locomotion Northern Rail 142095 and 142084 sit under Darlington trainshed. Northern Rail 142071 sits at Thornaby, for Saltburn Seen earlier in the day, Transpennine Express 185118 sits at Middlesbrough after terminating from Manchester Airport Northern Rail 156438 passes Middlesbrough Signal Box, en route to Carlisle Ex SR S15 825 at Whitby Ex SR S15 825 at Whitby Ex SR S15 825 at Whitby S15 825 and Q6 3395 Ex SR S15 825 leaves Grosmont Ex SR V Class/'Schools' 30926 Repton reverses into Grosmont LMS Black Five 45212 waits in Grosmont tunnel 30926 Repton reverses into Grosmont 30926 Repton roars away from Grosmont Visiting 53809 S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 in light steam in Grosmont loco yard Northern Rail 156475 rounds the bend heading to Middlesbrough Re-streamlined LMS 6229 'Duchess of Hamilton' 47798 Network Southeast 4308 Castle Class 59792 LMS 'Black Five' 5000 in the dark NRM SE&CR D Class Ornate livery of the SE&CR (on Ashford built locos from 1900 - 1914 Constructed at Ashford - It must be good then! The joint commitee of the South Eastern Railway and London Chatham and Dover railway A4 class 4468 Northern Rail 158757 sits next to Transpennine Express 185141 at York Northern Rail 158792 and 158906 sit at York Northern Rail 158906 sits at York Northern Rail 150271 at York, for Harrogate Transpennine Express 185124 sits at York Northern Rail 142021 makes a flying visit to Eaglescliffe, before the Grand Central service arrives Grand Central 43065 propells the train out of Eaglescliffe to London King's Cross

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Neville Hill Depot Open Day http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1759708.html Photos from a good day out at the Neville Hill Depot Community Open Day, which was organised by Northern Rail and East Midlands Trains. It also includes a few photos from my onward journey to King's Lynn Sunday 13 September 2009: Photos from a good day out at the Neville Hill Depot Community Open Day, which was organised by Northern Rail and East Midlands Trains. It also includes a few photos from my onward journey to King's Lynn

Northern Rail 333007 on the jacks as you came in, with the Siemens stand directly infront. Northern Rail 153317 inside the depot. Neville Hill Depot Shunter - 08908 outside in the yard - Still bearing half Midland Mainline livery, and Northern Rail blue! Northern Rail 144015 having repairs to the wheelset inside the depot. Northern Rail 158855 sits inside the depot. West Coast Railway Co sent 47786 along to the open day, as pictured here. Preserved 40145 East Midlands Trains HST fleet undergo their maintenance at Neville Hill, including overhauls. Here we see HST Power car 43061 and it's Engine. 70013 East Midlands Trains power car 43064 on the jacks. East Midlands Trains refurbished Class 158 unit 158856 pokes its head into the depot. East Midlands Trains power car 43082 within the depot, before being named Neville Hill nameplate aside 43049 After being named Preserved 55022 Northern Rail 158817 departs Doncaster for Sheffield Transpennine Express 185121 & 130 sit at Doncaster, for Manchester and Cleethorpes respectivley. Transpennine Express 185121 awaits departure to Manchester Airport First Capital Connect 365501 sits in the un-numbered and rarley used platform at King's Lynn First Capital Connect Class 365 arrives into King's Lynn First Capital Connect 365539 departs King's Lynn for London King's Cross National Express East Anglia 317664 sits in the centre road at King's Lynn, in readiness for the early morning departure to Liverpool Street

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]]> Sun Sep 13 2009 A weekend in Kent http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1756683.html A weekend spent in Kent back in July, visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, and the usual bits and pieces that can be found around Ashford. **NOTE** Photos taken in the works at the K&ESR were taken with permission. Ask for permission before entering the workshop yard! Saturday 1 August 2009: A weekend spent in Kent back in July, visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, and the usual bits and pieces that can be found around Ashford. **NOTE** Photos taken in the works at the K&ESR were taken with permission. Ask for permission before entering the workshop yard!

Northern Rail 142066 stands at Darlington before working through to Saltburn Northern Rail 142092 sits at Darlington for Newcastle. Northern Rail 142084 sits at Darlington for Bishop Aukland Northern Rail 142015 sits at Darlington, before heading to Saltburn Crosscountry Voyager before departure at Darlington Northern Rail 142021 pulls into Darlington from Saltburn Southeastern 376021 arrives into London Bridge for Cannon Street Southeastern 465180 and 375602 sit at London Bridge The rather congested and complicated entrance to London Bridge from Kent Southeastern 375622 overtakes 376021 at London Bridge First Capital Connect 319427 sits at London Bridge for Brighton, and Southeastern 375919 on a service for Kent First Capital Connect 377508 approaches London Bridge, for Bedford. First Capital Connect 377504 sits at London Bridge for Bedford Southeasern 465010 sits at London Bridge on a Metro service. Southeasern 375612 departs Ashford International, for the sidings Eurostar set passes Ashford, for London St Pancras Southeasern Highspeed 395005 approaches Ashford International, from London St Pancras Southeasern Highspeed 395002 approaches Ashford International from London St Pancras Southeasern 375918 departs Ashford International for London Charing Cross Southeasern 465929 departs Ashford International for London Victoria Austerity n.o 23 Holman F Stephens at Tenterden Austerity n.o 23 Holman F Stephens at Bodiam Austerity n.o 23 Holman F Stephens at Bodiam Austerity n.o 23 Holman F Stephens at Bodiam 24 Rolvenden backs into Bodiam station 24 Rolvenden runs around the train at Bodiam Austerity n.o 23 Holman F Stephens pulls into Wittersham Road Balfour Beatty tamper aquired by the K&ESR USA Tank DS238 Wainwright Rolvenden Loco Yard Rolvenden Signal Box Unique 16XX Pannier Tank 1638 Hunslet Austerity 25 Northiam under overhaul SE&CR P Class 753 It really is the sunny south! 23 Holman F Stephens charges through Rolvenden -ready to tackle the 1 in 35 hill coming up. 23 at Tenterden, note the Signal Box rescued from the Canterbury mainline 23 at Tenterden Town station RH&DR N.O 1 Green Goddess leaves New Romney with a train for Dungeness RHDR 8 Hurricane at Hythe station RHDR 8 Hurricane at Hythe station RHDR 8 Hurricane on the Hythe turntable RHDR 12 John Southland RHDR 2 Northern Chief departs Romney Sands station RHDR 12 John Southland assisting at the back RHDR 2 Northern Cheif departs New Romney with a train to Hythe RHDR 1 Green Goddess with the final Dungeness bound train of the day RHDR Diesels 12 John Southland and 14 Captain Howey Southern 171725 sits at Ashford International before departure to Brighton

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 Hampshire Holiday http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1724039.html Spent 2 weeks in Hampshire, and made a few trips out on the train. The first was Winchester, then Lymington Branch, a quick visit to Eastleigh, and a day to Brighton (Not strictly Hampshire I know!) all of which started at New Milton. Also an odd photo from Whitby, taken the day after I arrived back in the North, Friday 10 July 2009: Spent 2 weeks in Hampshire, and made a few trips out on the train. The first was Winchester, then Lymington Branch, a quick visit to Eastleigh, and a day to Brighton (Not strictly Hampshire I know!) all of which started at New Milton. Also an odd photo from Whitby, taken the day after I arrived back in the North,

South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Pier South West Trains 1498's nameplate South West Trains 1497 at Lymington Pier South West Trains 444004 departs New Milton, for London Waterloo New Milton South West Trains 444009 at Winchester, for London Waterloo South West Trains 444010 arrives into Winchester South West Trains 444009 & 010 at Winchester with services for Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo respectivley. South West Trains 444023 arrives into Winchester South West Trains 444023 at Winchester South West Trains 444023 sits at Winchester Crosscountry 221131 arrives into Winchester, for Manchester Piccadilly Crosscountry Voyagers pass at Winchester Crosscountry Voyager departs for Bournemouth Crosscountry 221131 departs Winchester, for Manchester South West Trains 444037 arrives into Winchester with a service for Weymouth South West Trains 444024 arrives into Winchester for London Waterloo Winchester South West Trains 444014 arrives into Winchester, for Poole South West Trains 444023 approaches Winchester, for London Waterloo South West Trains 450074 at Brockenhurst, with a service to Lymington Pier Crosscountry Voyager at Brockenhurst, for Bournemouth Crosscountry Voyager approaches Brockenhurst, for Manchester Piccadilly Crosscountry Voyagers pass at Brockenhurst South West Trains 450074 before departure to Lymington Pier Brockenhurst Station Nameboards found on the Lymington branch platform South West Trains 444003 at Brockenhurst, for Weymouth South West Trains 444014 at Brockenhurst, with a stopping service to Poole Desiros at Brockenhurst Brockenhurst standard SWT nameboard found on all other platforms. South West Trains 444014 heads off to Bournemouth, from New Milton Lymington Town - Traditional nameboards were installed here, when the Lymington Pier - Traditional nameboards were installed here, when the South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Pier South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Pier South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Town South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Town Island Line 009 approaches Ryde Esplanade, for Ryde Pier South West Trains 158889 at Eastleigh for Romsey fGBRF 73209 & 206 at Eastleigh Yard Eastleigh South West Trains 444032 at Eastleigh for Poole South West Trains 450033 at Eastleigh for London Waterloo Freightliner 66956 approaching Eastleigh South West Trains 444005 passing Eastleigh for Weymouth Freightliner 66953 passes Eastleigh South West Trains 450074 approaching New Milton, for London Waterloo South West Trains Desiros at Southampton - 450074 and 088 Southampton Central South West Trains 444039 leads a 10 coach train into Southampton

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]]> Fri Jul 10 2009 Nottingham Week 2 & Northampton http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1716079.html Photos from my second week at Nottingham, and a visit to Northampton. Monday 22 June 2009: Photos from my second week at Nottingham, and a visit to Northampton.

East Midlands Trains 43076 sits at the front of a service to London St Pancras from Nottingham East Midlands Trains 153302 sits at Nottingham, before departure to Matlock Northern Rail 158795 at Nottingham for Leeds What..stand well? East Midlands Trains 153302 sits at Matlock after arrival from Nottingham Matlock East Midlands Trains 153302 at Matlock, looking towards Matlock Bath Safety notice on 153302 - Long way from home? Northern Rail 158851 sits at Leeds before heading off to Nottingham via Barnsley East Midlands Trains 43058 at Nottingham for London St Pancras East Midlands Trains 222101 at Nottingham before departure to London St Pancras East Midlands Trains 153381 was Wednesday's unit on the Matlock service. Northern Rail 158850 sits at Nottingham before depature to Leeds East Midlands Trains 158777 at Nottingham, before departure to Mansfield Woodhouse East Midlands Trains 153385 after arriving from Matlock. Northern Rail 158907 sits next to East Midlands Trains 43055 at Nottingham East Midlands Trains 153374 departs Worksop, to run round the station. Worksop East Midlands Trains 153376 before departure to Nottingham East Midlands Trains 153374 resides at Nottingham after arrival from Worksop. Northern Rail 158817 at Nottingham for Leeds Crosscountry 170109 & 170110 stand side by side at Nottingham, two of the few remaining units in Crosscountry colours. Northern Rail 158851 sits at Nottingham after arrival from Leeds Northern Rail 158844 and East Midlands Trains 43046 at Nottingham. East Midlands Trains 43074 at Nottingham still bearing full MML livery. Northern Rail 158797 and East Midlands Trains 43074 at Nottingham East Midlands Trains 153311 at Nottingham for Matlock East Midlands Trains 43054 at the end of a full MML liveried set. Crosscountry 170110 at Tamworth for Birmingham New Street Tamworth London Midland 350248 & 350258 at Northampton London Midland 350253 at Northampton, for Birmingham New Street London Midland 350258 from the footbridge at Northampton London Midland 321428 sits at Northampton London Midland 321437 at Northampton for London Euston Northampton Silverlink at London Midland Northampton Freightliner 66540 passes through the station at Northampton London Midland 350123 at Northampton for Birmingham New Street

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]]> Mon Jun 22 2009 In & around Nottingham Week 1 http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1711888.html Photos from my first of 2 weeks in Nottingham. Saturday 13 June 2009: Photos from my first of 2 weeks in Nottingham.

Crosscountry Voyager prepears to depart from Derby, for Penzance Crosscountry Turbostars at Nottingham. 170398 has just arrived from Cardiff Central, as 170110 is about to depart for Cardiff Central. This is one of a few units remaining in MML livery. Northern Rail 158904 sits at Nottingham, before heading off to Leeds East Midlands Trains 158852 sits at Nottingham, before heading into the depot. The first Meridian. East Midlands Trains 222001 sits at Nottingham, before heading off to London St Pancras. East Midlands Trains 43058 leads a service to London St Pancras out of Nottingham East Midlands Trains 156405 sits in the centre road at Nottingham, before moving to the depot. East Midlands Trains 158785 sits at Nottingham, for the depot. East Midlands Trains 158847 sits at Nottingham, before heading to the depot. Bit old isn't it? Nottingham Midland still exists on the lamp at Nottingham. East Midlands Trains 43059 sits at the end of a service just arrived from St Pancras DBS 66124 passes through Nottingham, with a load of box wagons Northern Rail 158853 sits at Nottingham, before departure to Leeds East Midlands Trains 158770 passes a Class 153 in Nottingham East Midlands Trains 156411 passes through Nottingham for the depot. Crosscountry 170109 sits at Nottingham, after arrival from Cardiff Central Welcome to East Midlands Parkway East Midlands Trains 43076 thunders into East Midlands Parkway, for Nottingham East Midlands Trains 156408 pulls into East Midlands Parkway, for Liecester DBS 66125 passes East Midlands Parkway light-loco East Midlands Trains 222021 pauses at East Midlands Parkway for Derby Welcome to the Middle of no-where! East Midlands Trains 222010 arrives from London St Pancras, and wont be forming the next service to Skegness! East Midlands Trains 43076 departs Nottingham, for London St Pancras East Midlands Trains 158780 departs Nottingham for Nowrich Crosscountry 170107 sits at Nottingham, after arriving from Cardiff Central Northern Rail 158909 sits at Nottingham, before departure to Leeds Nottingham Tram 202 pauses at Lace Market tram stop Northern Rail 158872 pulls into Nottingham from Leeds, with EMT HST before depature to London Stranded - Following flooding at Sheffield and the line being closed, Northern Rail's 158872 spent the night in Nottingham which meant that the service behind on the platform to Matlock had to reverse out, and run round the central roads to leave the station. Odd! Northern Rail 158843 arrived shortly after, and also spent the night in Nottingham after flooding at Sheffield. Nottingham!

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]]> Sat Jun 13 2009 Yorkshire Dales http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1702849.html Wensleydale and Airedale over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Monday 25 May 2009: Wensleydale and Airedale over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Northern Rail 333015 sits at Skipton, before departing for Leeds Northern 333002 arrives into Skipton, from Leeds Wensleydale Railway 101168 trundles past Lower Wensleydale, next stop Leyburn Wensleydale Railway 101168 trundles past Lower Wensleydale, next stop Finghall Leyburn Station Wensleydale Railway 101678 pulls into Leyburn, for Redmire Wensleydale Railway had a coach from a different set on the rear of 101678 Wensleydale Railway had a coach from a different set on the rear of 101678 £100 fine according to the sign, £1000 fine according to the gate itself!

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]]> Mon May 25 2009 North Norfolk Railway http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1695506.html Photos from a grand day out on the North Norfolk Railway, which operates services between Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt. Sunday 10 May 2009: Photos from a grand day out on the North Norfolk Railway, which operates services between Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt.

The start of the line, at Sheringham. Sheringham East Signal Box has been converted into a museum, for visitors to look around. 65462 lets off a bit of steam at Sheringham BR Suburban Lines Route Diagram in the MK1. Suprising how it compares to the current diagram Sheringham Station On our way to Weybourne from Sheringham 31207 arrives into Weybourne, for Sheringham 90775 in the yard. 1982 'Ring Haw' in the works BR Experimental Railbus (That brought us the pacer) has taken resident in the NNR yard at Weybourne 31207 approaches Weybourne for Holt 31207 approaches Weybourne for Holt 65462 pulls into Weybourne for Sheringham 31207 storms up the bank, to Holt BR Logo on 31207 65462 approaches Holt, from Sheringham End of the line, at Holt. BR Lanten at the rear of the train 65462 runs round its coaches, ready to haul the train back to Sheringham. 65462 runs round its coaches, ready to haul the train back to Sheringham. Esso wagon at Holt. 65462 is halted by a signal at danger 65462 shadow on the ground Arriving into Weybourne Station, with the singnaller ready to take the token Former Railfreight 47367 in the loco works. View of the Locoworks from the train 65462 runs round the train. 65462 before re-attaching, takes on some water. 65462 backs onto its coaches, to run back to Holt. 65462 departs Sheringham Sheringham East Box, towards Holt Although extremley close, the North Norfolk is not (yet) linked up to the National Rail Network. Here, National Express 156418 pulls into Sheringham from Nowrich 31207 at Sheringham, after arriving from Holt. 31207 at Sheringham, after arriving from Holt.

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]]> Sun May 10 2009 Lost line of Lynn - Lynn Docks http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1695490.html King's Lynn was covered in railways, untill they were cut to what we see today. One of the most recent lines to close, was the freight only Lynn Docks branch in 1994. It is possible to follow most of the line on public footpaths, if you know where to go! Sunday 10 May 2009: King's Lynn was covered in railways, untill they were cut to what we see today. One of the most recent lines to close, was the freight only Lynn Docks branch in 1994. It is possible to follow most of the line on public footpaths, if you know where to go!

1) All that remains of the line towards the Docks is this section of track, which connects with the mainline at Lynn station. 2) Behind the buffer stop, is this bridge, which carried two lines. 3) One of those two lines, emerges from the trees and crosses the public footpath here into a field. 4) Looking through the railings, along the trackbed back towards the buffer stop. The bridge where the first photo was taken, is just visable. 5) The line to the docks crosses over the public footpath again. 6) Trackbed, facing the Docks. 7) Local wildlife have taken up residents on the abandoned trackbed 8) Looking back towards photo 6, and the buffer stop. 9) Looking towards the docks, from another footpath crossing. 10) Remains of sleepers and chairs, once forming the railway. 11) The railway crosses over the footpath again. 12) A now corroded white painted piece of bullhead rail, next to the crossing. 13) Yet more remains of the railways former existance...sleepers 14) Trackbed from adjacent road, looking towards the mainline. 15) For the railway to reach the docks, it had to cross the John Kennedy Road. The remains of the level crossing are still in place, and in quite good condition too! 16) For the railway to reach the docks, it had to cross the John Kennedy Road. The remains of the level crossing are still in place, and in quite good condition too! 17) For the railway to reach the docks, it had to cross the John Kennedy Road. The remains of the level crossing are still in place, and in quite good condition too! 18) Looking from the crossing gates, towards the docks. Tracks are visable beyond this point, to where the railway would have terminated.

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]]> Sun May 10 2009 King's Lynn, Ely & Cambridge http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1695480.html A few photos from King's Lynn, Ely and Cambridge. Sunday 10 May 2009: A few photos from King's Lynn, Ely and Cambridge.

First Capital Connect 365541 stands at King's Lynn, for London Kings Cross First Capital Connect 365510 approaches Ely, for London Kings Cross National Express East Anglia 170271 passes Ely Cathedral for Nowrich National Express East Anglia 170272 stands at Cambridge, for Nowrich First Capital Connect 365517 stands at Cambridge, for King's Cross First Capital Connect 365530 pulls away from Cambridge, for King's Cross National Express East Anglia 317660 sits at Cambridge, after arriving from Liverpool Street Cambridge Station.....with a massive platform! Cambridge DBS 66074 passes Cambridge National Express East Anglia 317506 sits at Cambridge, for London First Capital Connect 365501 departs Cambridge for King's Lynn National Express East Anglia 317513 sits at Cambridge, for Ely National Express East Anglia 170271 sits at Cambridge for Nowrich Plaque on the wall at King's Lynn National Express East Anglia 317650 at King's Lynn, in the ocasionally used platform. King's Lynn First Capital Connect 365530 approaches King's Lynn, for Kings Cross Looking towards Kings Cross Ely

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]]> Sun May 10 2009 Meadowhall Return Please.... http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1659158.html Few photos from Meadowhall, Doncaster, York and Darlington Wednesday 25 February 2009: Few photos from Meadowhall, Doncaster, York and Darlington

Transpennine Express 185125 departs Darlington for Middlesbrough Northern Rail 142024 and 142094 share bays at Darlington Northern Rail 142095 stands at Darlington, for Saltburn Northern Rail 158905 Northern Rail 158905 Northern Rail 142031 stands at Meadowhall for Lincoln Northern Rail 142031 stands at Meadowhall for Lincoln Northern Rail 144022 stands at Meadowhall with a Penistone line service to Huddesfield....soon to be replaced by Tramtrains Northern Rail 144022 departs Meadowhall for Huddesfield via the Penistone line Northern Rail 158872 after arriving at Doncaster, for Hull Crosscountry 220006 stands at York, for Plymouth Crosscountry 220004 & 220006 pass at York, for Newcastle and Plymouth Northern Rail 142096 stands idle at York. This is one of the few remaining 142s left in ATN livery. Northern Rail 150269 stands at York, for Harrogate & Leeds

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]]> Wed Feb 25 2009 January-April Miscellaneous http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1643363.html Pictures from here, there, and everywhere during January to April. Includes various photos from Doncaster, Ely, Kings Lynn, London, Middlesbrough, Peterborough, and York. Sunday 25 January 2009: Pictures from here, there, and everywhere during January to April. Includes various photos from Doncaster, Ely, Kings Lynn, London, Middlesbrough, Peterborough, and York.

20/03/09 DB 66188 stands at Peterborough during a crew change 20/03/09 First Capital Connect 365514 stands at Kings Lynn before depature to London Kings Cross 20/03/09 First Capital Connect 365532 stands at Kings Lynn before departure for London Kings Cross 20/03/09 National Express East Anglia 317655 stands at Kings Lynn after arriving ECS into the centre road, ready for the mornings commuter run. 20/03/09 Northern Rail 158848 stands at Doncaster, for Hull 20/03/09 Northern Rail 321903 sits at Doncaster after arriving from Leeds 20/03/09 Northern Rail 153315 stands at Doncaster for Scunthorpe 20/03/09 East Midlands Trains 158866 departs Peterborough for Nowrich 19/04/09 Crosscountry 170110 stands at Ely, for Stanstead Airport 20/04/09 Looking South from Kings Lynn foot crossing 20/04/09 First Capital Connect 365512 passes the foot crossing, for London Kings Cross 20/04/09 First Capital Connect 365521 approaches the foot crossing, for Kings Lynn. 20/04/09 Extons Road Level Crossing at Sunset 24/04/09 First Capital Connect 365529 stands at Kings Lynn for London Kings Cross 24/04/09 Northern Rail 144010 departs Doncaster for Sheffield via Rotheram 27/03/09 Northern Rail 142065 stands at Doncaster for Sheffield 27/03/09 Can we go now please! (Doncaster) 22/03/09 Grand Central 43065 powers through Ely for Cambridge 22/03/09 Grand Central 43067 on the rear, heading through Ely for Cambridge 22/03/09 Crosscountry 170112 departs for Birmingham New Street 22/03/09 National Express East Anglia 170203 stands at Ely, for Cambridge 22/03/09 First Capital Connect 365510 stands after arriving from Kings Cross at Kings Lynn 27/03/09 DB 66018 slowly creeps past Ely, with a Kings Lynn bound sand train 02/04/09 Crosscountry 220033 stands at York for Newcastle 02/04/09 Northern Rail 144003 sits at York, before departure to Harrogate. Transpennine Express 185133 and Northern Rail 158759 sit at York in the sun. 02/04/09 Transpennine Express 185133 after pulling in from Newcastle 02/04/09 Grand Central 43068 before departure to Sunderland 02/04/09 National Express 43296 arrives into York for Inverness 29/03/09 National Express 43313 and 43306 stand at Kings Cross 29/03/09 First Capital Connect 365510 stands next to National Express 317504 at Kings Lynn 30/03/09 National Express 317670 approaches Kings Lynn 30/01/09 National Express East Anglia 170208 stands at Liverpool St 30/01/09 National Express East Anglia 317649 stands at Liverpool Street 30/01/09 National Express East Anglia 360111 stands at Liverpool Street for Harwich Town 30/01/09 c2c 357031 stands at Fenchurch Street, before heading East. 30/01/09 Fenchurch Street Station, in amongst the modern high rise city buildings. 30/01/09 South West Trains 455741 departs Clapham Junction, for Strawberry Hill 30/01/09 Chiltern 165023 stands at Marylebone for Aylesbury 31/01/09 Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross! 31/01/09 First Capital Connect 317343 stands at Kings Cross for Stevenage 31/01/09 ECML HSTs. Grand Central 43084 & National Express 43309 stand at Kings Cross from the North. 17/02/09 Transpennine Express 185114 stands at Middlesbrough after terminating from Manchester 17/02/09 Northern Rail 142027 at Middlesbrough for Hexam 17/02/09 Northern Rail 156473 reverses into Middlesbrough, to form a service to Whitby. 17/02/09 Northern Rail 156473 stands at Middlesbrough for Whitby 17/02/09 Northern Rail 156473 stands at Middlesbrough for Whitby 17/02/09 Transpennine Express 185114 runs through Platform 1 as 156454 arrives into Platform 2 17/02/09 Northern Rail 156454 stands at Middlesbrough, after working from Hexam 17/02/09 Northern Rail 142094, one of the few remaining in ATN livery stands at Middlesbrough for Darlington.

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]]> Sun Jan 25 2009 Another West Yorkshire Day Out http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1632930.html On Friday, from York - Harrogate - Leeds - Bradford - Leeds - York Monday 5 January 2009: On Friday, from York - Harrogate - Leeds - Bradford - Leeds - York

Northern Rail 142079 & 142093 stand side by side at Darlington Northern Rail 142089 stands at Darlington, for Saltburn Transpennine Express 185114 stands at Darlington, for York Network Rail 86901 & 86902 sit idle in York Platform 1. Transpennine Express 185108 stands at York for Manchester Airport Northern Rail 158909 Northern Rail 158909 Northern Rail 142016 & 142019 stand at York, for Leeds and Blackpool respectivley. Northern Rail 142019, bound for Blackpool. Thats going to be a fun ride! Transpennine Express 185139 stands at York, for Liverpool Lime Street Transpennine Express 185142 stands at York, for Scarborough Northern Rail 144012 departs Harrogate, for Leeds. Northern Rail 333008 stands at Leeds, for Skipton Northern Rail 144009 stands at Leeds, after arriving from Harrogate Northern Rail 142061 stands at Leeds. Northern Rail 158784 stands at Leeds, for Manchester Victoria Northern Rail 158906 stands at Leeds, for Sheffield Northern Rail 144007 arrives into Leeds. Northern Rail 144018 stands at Leeds, for Knottingley Transpennine Express 170306 and 170309 stand at Leeds, for Manchester and Hull respectivley. (Awful shot) 333004 in Northern colours departs Bradford Foster Square, for Leeds. Northern Rail 333006 stands at Bradford, for Skipton Northern Rail 333002 stands at Bradford, for Leeds. Northern Rail 333002 & 333005 stand side by side at Leeds. Northern Rail 155341 stands at Leeds, for Knearsborough. Northern Rail 144014 stands at Leeds. Northern Rail 158793 stands at Leeds, for Manchester Victoria Northern Rail 158872 stands at Leeds, for Nottingham Transpennine Express 185130 stands at Leeds, for Liverpool Lime Street Northern Rail 158752 stands at Leeds, for Selby. Northern Rail 333014 stands at Leeds, after arriving from Ilkley Northern Rail 321902 stands at Leeds, for Doncaster Northern Rail 158849 stands at Leeds, for Sheffield Northern Rail 155342 stands at Leeds, for Wakefield Transpennine Express 185132 stands at York, for Newcastle Northern Rail 158907 & 158753 stand side by side at York Northern Rail 158907 stands at York, after arriving from Blackpool Northern Rail 150223 stands at York, for Leeds via Harrogate Northern Rail 144004 stands at York for Leeds via Harrogate Transpennine Express 185151 stands at York after terminating from Manchester.

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]]> Mon Jan 5 2009 October, November & December Miscellaneous http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1599154.html Photos from November & Decemer 08. Currently includes:- - Journey from Darlington to Derby 21/10/08 - Quick Visit to York 24/10/08 - Night in Derby 27/10/08 - Rhyl & Manchester 31/10/08 - Kings Lynn, Ely & Peterborough 07th, 14th 21st & 28th November, 12th December 08 Tuesday 21 October 2008: Photos from November & Decemer 08. Currently includes:- - Journey from Darlington to Derby 21/10/08 - Quick Visit to York 24/10/08 - Night in Derby 27/10/08 - Rhyl & Manchester 31/10/08 - Kings Lynn, Ely & Peterborough 07th, 14th 21st & 28th November, 12th December 08

14/12/08 Cross Country 43357 stands at the front of a service to Birmingham New Street 14/11/08 National Express East Anglia 317 722 stands at Kings Lynn 14/12/08 Northern Rail 156491 stands at Darlington, after arriving from Saltburn 14/12/08 Cross Country 43357 stands at the front of a service to Birmingham New Street 14/12/08 Northern Rail 142026 stands at Darlington, after operating a service from Saltburn earlier in the day. 14/11/08 First Capital Connect 365517 stands at Kings Lynn, before heading off to London. 14/12/08 Cross Country 43285 leads the service to Birmingham New Street 14/12/08 East Midlands Trains 158865 stands at Ely, for Nowrich. 14/11/08 Kings Lynn station, still bears WAGN style station nameboards. Although, this is the only station on the Kings Lynn branch which doesn't have NSE boards with FCC branding 14/12/08 East Midlands Trains 158812 stands at Ely, for Sheffield 14/12/08 National Express East Anglia 170270 stands at Ely for Nowrich 14/12/08 First Capital Connect 365528 stands at Ely, for London Kings Cross 14/12/08 Balfour Beatty tamper stands in the sidings at Ely station (Taken from platform) 21/10/08 - Northern Rail 156448 stands at Darlington, before heading out for a days work. 14/12/08 Balfour Beatty tamper stands in the sidings at Ely station (Taken from platform) 21/10/08 Northern Rail 142021 & 087 stand at Darlington, before heading out for a days work. 21/10/08 Northern Rail 158844 stands at Sheffield, for Worksop 21/10/08 Transpennine Express 185138 stands at Sheffield, out of service. 21/10/08 Northern Rail 158851 stands at Sheffield, with an early morning Leeds to Sheffield fast service 21/10/08 Sunset at York station - Its been a long day! 21/10/08 Cross Country 221123 stands at York, next to Northern 158755. 21/10/08 Northern Rail 150273 stands at York, before heading to Harrogate 21/10/08 At the other end, Northern Rail 142013 21/10/08 Transpennine Express 185103 stands at Darlington, for Newcastle 16/12/08 National Express 317508 stands at Kings Lynn, after working from London Liverpool Street 27/10/08 Cross Country 170107 at Derby, for Cardiff Central 16/12/08 National Express 317508 stands at Kings Lynn, after working from London Liverpool Street 14/11/08 First Capital Connect 365525 stands at Kings Lynn, for Kings Cross 16/12/08 National Express 317508 stands at Kings Lynn, after working from London Liverpool Street 14/11/08 First Capital Connect 365525 stands at Kings Lynn, for Kings Cross 14/11/08 National Express East Anglia 170201 stands at Ely, for Colchester 14/11/08 National Express East Anglia 170271 stands at Ely, or Cambridge. 14/11/08 East Midlands Trains 158813 stands at Peterborough, for Nowrich. 27/10/08 East Midlands Trains 222020 at Derby, terminating from London St Pancras. 14/11/08 National Express 170204 stands at Peterborough, with a service for London Liverpool Street 14/11/08 Cross Country 170112 stands at Peterborough, for Birmingham 27/10/08 Cross Country 170103 stands at Derby, for Nottingham. 14/11/08 DRS 37607 heads through Peterborough 14/11/08 First Capital Connect 365531 stands at Peterborough, for London 18/12/08 First Capital Connect 365539 stands at Kings Lynn, for London Kings Cross 27/10/08 Cross Country 170113 stands at Derby, for Birmingham New St 14/11/08 EWS 66051 heads through Peterborough, with a sand train 18/12/08 First Capital Connect 365539 stands at Kings Lynn, for London Kings Cross 27/10/08 Cross Country 221118 at Derby, for Western Super Mare. 14/11/08 First Capital Connect 365507 stands at Peterborough, for London 27/10/08 Did someone forget this sign? 18/12/08 First Capital Connect 365523 stands at Kings Lynn, for London Kings Cross 19/12/08 East Midlands Trains 153379 stands at Peterborough, for Lincoln 19/12/08 East Midlands Trains 158857 stands at Peterborough, for Nowrich. 21/11/08 East Midland Trains 158882 stands at Ely, for Nowrich

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]]> Tue Oct 21 2008 Another hour in York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1585110.html More pics from York. None of plat 9 works this time, but FYI, there currently working their way down, nearly removed all platform slabs, and put all the spoil onto wagons parked up in Plat 9 Friday 26 September 2008: More pics from York. None of plat 9 works this time, but FYI, there currently working their way down, nearly removed all platform slabs, and put all the spoil onto wagons parked up in Plat 9

Northern Rail 158910 stands at York, for Hull. Northern Rail 158758 stands at York, after arriving from Blackpool North Transpennine Express 185139 stands at York, for Scarborough Transpennine Express 185148 stands at York for Liverpool Lime St After 185148 came from Scarborough, 185139 leaves for Scarborough Guess where I was today! Northern Rail 144003 approaches York, from Harrogate Someone forget to tell them? National Express HST set approaches York, for London National Express 43300 leads a HST for Inverness Caught by suprise....31 leads half a HST set through York DRS 37069 in York Parcel Sidings Transpennine Express 185144 stands at York, for Mancheseter Airport Northern Rail 158902 at York, for Hull. Northern Rail 158792 stands at York, after arriving from Blackpool North

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]]> Fri Sep 26 2008 An hour or two in York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1581369.html Photos from a short visit to York today. Friday 19 September 2008: Photos from a short visit to York today.

Northern Rail 158753 stands next to Cross Country 221135 at York Through the railings....Platform 9 is undergoing maintenance work, which is why its closed off! Cross Country 221135 stands at York, in Platform 7 Cross Country Logo on 221135, as a National Express 91 heads into York. Voyager nose, and building supplies. Northern Rail 150271 at York, with Platform 9 works in the background. Northern Rail 150271 at York, coupled to 150136 on Harrogate services. Northern Rail 150136 stands at York, after arriving with 150271 from Harrogate Northern Rail 158756 with a yellow skirt, rather than the standard Northern Grey. Cross Country 221135 and 158756 share the Southern bay platforms at York. Transpennine Express 185110 stands at York, for Newcastle The building work is advanced towards the North of the platform, with most of the platform demolished in places. Northern Rail 158794 stands at York, with a service for Selby. DRS 37069 stands in York Parcel Sidings National Express HST set, approaches York station, for London Kings Cross Where as National Express 43307 leads a service for Aberdeen. Transpennine Express 185118 stands at York, for Middlesbrough Transpennine Express 185136 stands at York, with the Platform work in the background. Transpennine Express 185136 stands at York, for Manchester Airport Cross Country 220027 stands at York, for Edinburgh Northern Rail 158757 stands at York, from Blackpool North. Transpennine Express 185106 stands at York, for Liverpool Lime Street Northern Rail 150270 stands at York, from Harrogate Northern Rail 150273 stands at the other end, from Harrogate. Transpennine Express 185137 stands at York, for Scarborough.

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]]> Fri Sep 19 2008 Heaton Traincare Depot Open Day http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1578625.html My selection of photos from the depot open day. Sunday 14 September 2008: My selection of photos from the depot open day.

60007 National Express 91111 at Heaton 55022 and Grand Central 43038? at Heaton 55022 at Heaton Grand Central 43067 at Heaton Northern Rail 158759 at Heaton 60009 The NMT is comming to get you! Northern Rail 156464 stands in the CS at Heaton. Northern Rail 142021 inside Heaton. Northern Rail 150271 inside Heaton. 60009 61994 Northern Rail's 08 Shunter @ Heaton Northern Rail 156448 at Heaton National Express 91118 at Heaton Northern Rail 156484 at Newcastle, at the rear of the shuttle. Northern Rail 156484 at Newcastle, at the rear of the shuttle. Northern Rail 158754 at the front of the Shuttle, in Newcastle. Cross Country 220001 at Newcastle, for Plymouth. Northern Rail 156454 stands at Newcastle, for Metrocentre Cross Country 220001 stands at the front, of a 9 car Voyager formation in Darlington. Northern Rail 156451 stands at Darlington, for Saltburn Northern Rail 142088 stands at Darlington, idle.

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]]> Sun Sep 14 2008 West Yorkshire(ish) http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1573071.html Photos from York, Leeds and Skipton Wednesday 3 September 2008: Photos from York, Leeds and Skipton

Northern Rail 142078 stands at York, before depature to Leeds via Harrogate. Northern Rail 158759 stands at York, after arriving from Blackpool North Northern Rail 158755 stands at York, after arriving from Blackpool North Transpennine Express 185106 stands at York, for Manchester Airport. Grand Central 43084 trails a London service. National Express 43330 on the end of a service to London. Transpennine Express 185107 stands at York, for Scarborough. Transpennine Express 185107 stands at York, for Scarborough. Transpennine Express 185103 stands at York, for Liverpool. Northern Rail 158796 stands at York, after arriving from Hull. Northern Rail 158752 stands at York, from Blackpool North Northern Rail 158909 Transpennine Express 185104 stands at Leeds, with a service for Manchester Airport. Northern Rail 156454 stands at Leeds, after terminating. National Express DVT leads a National Express service at Leeds. Northern Rail 158860 stands at Leeds, before heading off to Carlisle. Northern Rail 158860 stands at Leeds, before heading off to Carlisle. Northern Rail 333013 stands at Leeds, for Bradford Northern Rail 333013 stands at Leeds, for Bradford Reflections Northern Rail 333005 stands at Leeds, for Skipton Northern Rail 321901 stands at Leeds, for Doncaster Northern Rail 156487 stands at Leeds, after arriving from Harrogate Northern Rail 333005 stands at Skipton, for Leeds. Northern Rail 333009 stands at Leeds in the pouring rain! Northern Rail 155347 passes 333009 at Leeds. Northern Rail 158754 stands at Leeds, for Manchester Victoria Northern Rail 185127 stands at Leeds for Liverpool. Northern Rail 142043 stands at Leeds, after terminating. Northern Rail 153330 stands coupled to 150272 at Leeds, for Sheffield. Northern Rail 158848 DRS 37606 stands in York Parcel Sidings Northern Rail 144009 stands at York, after arriving from Sheffield. Northern Rail 144009 & 158848 at York. National Express 43290 stands at York, trailing a service for London Northern Rail 150205 stands at York, for Harrogate National Express 43307 trails a service for London

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]]> Wed Sep 3 2008 Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield & York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1572609.html A day out across Yorkshire and Manchester Tuesday 2 September 2008: A day out across Yorkshire and Manchester

Transpennine Express 185114 stands at Leeds, for Manchester Airport Transpennine Express 170303 & 301 arrive into Leeds for Hull Northern 144020 stands before leaving to Sheffield. Northern 155346 stands before heading to Manchester Victoria Northern Rail 158758 arrives into Leeds, with a service for York. Transpennine Express 170309 (170399) arrives into Leeds, bound for Manchester Piccadilly. Transpennine Express 170309 (170399) at Leeds, bound for Manchester Piccadilly. Northern Rail 333010 stands at Leeds, after terminating. Northern Rail 158843 stands at Leeds, with Northern Rail 144005 stands stabled at Leeds Northern Rail 144022 stands stabled at Leeds. Northern Rail 142084 stands at Leeds. Northern Rail 158904 stands at Leeds, before heading to Carlisle. Northern Rail 155347 before departure to Harrogate, with Northern 153324 at the other end. Northern Rail 333008 stands at Leeds, with a service to Ilkley Northern Rail 155347 & 142084 at Leeds. Northern Rail 150272 stands at Leeds, for Sheffield. Northern Rail 156479 with a service for Shaw. Northern Rail 158853 after arriving from Leeds. Metrolink 1019 arrives into Victoria, with a service for Bury. Manchester Victoria, National Rail & Metrolink platforms. Northern Rail 142047 stands at Manchester Victoria for Stalybridge. Northern Rail 150224 stands at Manchester Vic, bound for Liverpool Northern Rail 142061 pulls up alongside 150224 Northern Rail 156461 arrives into Victoria, bound for Liverpool. Northern Rail 142035 stands at Vic, bound for Rochdale via Oldham Northern Rail 142046 before heading off to Rochdale. Northern Rail 150136 arrives with a terminating service. Northern Rail 150136 in Victoria, not the most impressive station in the world..... Northern Rail 150133 waits to depart for Wigan at Victoria. Northern Rail 150222 stands at Victoria before leaving for Huddesfield. Northern Rail 150277 before departure to Rochdale via Oldham. Northern Rail 156420 stands at Victoria before departure to Rochdale via Oldham in the rain. Northern Rail 142033 stands at Victoria, with a service for Rochdale via Oldham. Gloomy Victoria - Northern Rail 142044 stands waiting departure to Wigan Wallgate. Northern Rail 150134 before depature from Victoria to Rochdale via Oldham. Northern Rail 153316 stands idle before being attached to a 155. Northern Rail 155346 at Victoria, before heading back to Leeds. Northern Rail 142051 & 054 in Mersey yellow stand at Piccadilly. Cross Country 221135 stands at Manchester, bound for Bournemouth. Northern Rail 323233 stands at Piccadilly, before depature to Hazel Grove. Northern Rail 156459 stands at Piccadilly, for Buxton. Northern Rail 142053 at Piccadilly, for Chester. Northern Rail 142054 stands at Piccadilly, waiting its next duties. Arriva Trains Wales 175004 after arriving from Wales. Transpennine Express 185111 after arriving from Manchester, bound for Cleethorpes Northern Rail 142086 stands at Sheffield, for Leeds. Northern Rail 153315 stands at Sheffield, with a service for Adwick. East Midlands Trains 43073 trails a service into Sheffield, from London.

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]]> Tue Sep 2 2008 Manchester http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1570642.html Day Out to Manchester! Friday 29 August 2008: Day Out to Manchester!

East Midland Trains 158780 stands next to TPE 170302 at Piccadilly. East Midland Trains 158780 stands before departure to Sheffield. Northern Rail 142045 stands at Piccadilly. Transpennine Express 170302 stands idle at Piccadilly. Transpennine Express 185111 before departure to the Airport. Cross Country 220017 stands in Piccadilly, before departure to Bournemouth Arriva Trains Wales 175112 stands at Manchester, before heading back to Wales. Arriva Trains Wales 175112 stands at Manchester, before heading back to Wales. Metrolink 1022 at Market Street, bound for Bury. Metrolink 1012 stands at Piccadilly Gardens, bound for Altrincham Metrolink 1025 stabds at Piccadilly Gardens, bound for Bury. Northern Rail 142058 stands at Manchester Piccadilly, before heading to Chester. Northern Rail 142014 stands at Manchester Piccadilly before heading to Chester. Cross Country 220024 stands at Manchester Piccadilly, bound for Bournemouth. Northern Rail 323229 stands at Piccadilly, bound for Crewe Northern Rail 323230 stands at Piccadilly, for Hazel Grove. Virgin Trains 390 Virgin Trains 390 Virgin Trains 390 Northern Rail 156455 arrives into Piccadilly. Northern Rail 142023 stands stabled at Piccadilly Northern Rail 142003 arrives with a service for New Mills. Transpennine Express 170306 arrives into Piccadilly, from Hull. Transpennine Express 170306 arrives into Piccadilly, from Hull. Almost symetrical Pendolinos at Piccadilly. Northern Rail 323239 approaches Piccadilly. Northern Rail 323239 enters Piccadilly. East Midland Trains 158813 stands, with a service for Nowrich. (Rubbish pic, I know, but its nice to see one of the former TPE units after a while!)

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]]> Fri Aug 29 2008 Derby http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1569682.html A quick visit to Derby, via York. Thursday 28 August 2008: A quick visit to Derby, via York.

Northern Rail 158872 Northern Rail 158757 & 142025 recide at York. Cross Country 220010 stands at York, with a service for Edinburgh. Northern Rail 142025 stands at York, bound for Leeds. Northern Rail 142025 prepears to depart, as 158757 sits idle. West Coast Railway 47 stands at York Parcel Sidings National Express DVT tails the National Express service to Newcastle DRS 66414 stands in York Parcel Sidings, next to 57009 East Midlands Trains 222019 stands at Derby, after arriving from St Pancras East Midlands Trains 2220xx stands at Derby, bound for London St Pancras East Midlands Trains 2220xx stands at Derby, bound for London St Pancras Cross Country 170522 stands at Derby, with a service for Nottingham. East Midlands Trains 222019 stands at Derby, after terminating. East Midlands Trains 222019 stands at Derby, after terminating. A wash of colour. Two Cross Country Units (220&170) plus an EMT 222 make Derby a colourful place! Cross Country 170397 stands next to 2200xx, at Derby Cross Country Class220 stands at Derby, reflecting onto the 170 next to it. Cross Country 170397 stands at Derby, bound for Nottingham. Guess where we are today! A XC 170 sits waiting departure to Cardiff. East Midlands Trains 222019 stands next to 43046 leading. East Midlands Trains 222019 stands next to 43046 leading. East Midlands Trains 43046 stands under the newly built platform canopy for Derby station, with a HST service bound for Sheffield.

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]]> Thu Aug 28 2008 2 weeks in the South. http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1565983.html Photos from 2 week stay on the Isle of Wight. Includes the Hovercrafts, and Wightlink ferries. Friday 8 August 2008: Photos from 2 week stay on the Isle of Wight. Includes the Hovercrafts, and Wightlink ferries.

Hovercraft Island Line 004 leaves Esplanade, bound for Shanklin. Island Line 004 heads into the Ryde tunnels, bound for Shanklin. Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives at Ryde from Southsea. Island Line 009 arrives into Esplanade, from Shanklin, to Pier Head. South West Trains 444023 stands at Brokenhurst, with a stopping service for Poole. South West Trains 450016 at the end of a 9 car set to Weymouth. South West Trains 444026 departs Brokenhurst, with a 10 coach service to London Waterloo The Lymington Slammer arrives..... South West Trains 1497 arrives into Brokenhurst, from Lymington. South West Trains 1498 arrives into Lymington Town, for Brokenhurst. South West Trains 1498 at Lymington Pier, after arriving from Brokenhurst. Island Line 004 stands at Shanklin, after arriving from Ryde Pier. Island Line 004 waits to leave Esplanade station. Island Line 009 at Ryde St Johns Road Station. Hovercraft Island Express leaves Ryde Island Express leaves, as Freedom 90 comes into land! Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives into Ryde. Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives into Ryde. Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives into Ryde. Island Line 006, the final unit left in Island Line 006, the final unit left in Island Line 006, the final unit in Island Line 006, the final unit in Island Line 006, the final unit left in this livery heads off into the Ryde tunnels. Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives into Ryde, Hovercraft Freedom 90 arrives into Ryde, Hovercraft Freedom 90 leaves Ryde, for Southsea. Island Line 009 trundles along the Pier, next stop Esplanade. Island Line 009 trundles along the Pier, next stop Esplanade. Hovercraft Solent Express arrives into Ryde. Hovercraft Solent Express arrives into Ryde. Hovercraft Solent Express at Ryde, shortly after arriving. Wightlink Cenwulf, leaving Lymington harbour bound for Yarmouth. Wightlink Cenwulf, leaving Lymington harbour bound for Yarmouth.

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]]> Fri Aug 8 2008 York for the EMT Valentas http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1550750.html Heres a small collection of pics from today, seeing the Scarborough leg of the HST set at York. Saturday 26 July 2008: Heres a small collection of pics from today, seeing the Scarborough leg of the HST set at York.

Cross Country 43007 stands at the rear of the Summer Saturday service to Newquay in York. Northern Rail 155344 stands at York ready to run back ECS to Leeds, after operating a race day extra service. East Midlands Trains 43063 stands at the front of the final Valenta service, to Scarborough. East Midlands Trains 43063 stands at the front of the final Valenta service, to Scarborough. East Midlands Trains 43063 stands at the front of the final Valenta service, to Scarborough. East Midlands Trains 43063 stands at the front of the final Valenta service, to Scarborough. Transpennine Express 185125 trundles into the bay, at York. National Express 91111 arrives into York with the 11.00 service to London, in new colours. East Midland Trains 43064 trundles out of York, with the Yorkshire Wheel in the background. East Midland Trains 43081 at the rear of the final Valenta HST set to Scarborough Northern Rail 158817 West Coast Rly 47826(?) & DRS 57012 stand in York Parcel Sidings West Coast Rly 47826(?) & DRS 57009/012 stand in York Parcel Sidings Cross Country 221118 stands at York, for Newcastle Northern Rail 144010 stands at York, from Harrogate. Northern Rail 142018 stands next to 158758 Northern Rail 158758 Transpennine Express 185127 stands at York for Manchester Transpennine Express 185135 stands at York for Liverpool

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 Another day in York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1542559.html Today I visited York. Here are the pics, Thursday 10 July 2008: Today I visited York. Here are the pics,

Northern Rail 158905 At the other end of the 4 car combo was Northern Rail 150270, for Leeds via Harrogate Northern Rail 158754 with a service for Blackpool North from York. The 4 car combo under York's trainshead. Northern Rail 144006 at York with a service for Sheffield. This unit has recently been fitted with HID lights. Northern Rail 158905 DRS 57011 stands in the parcel sidings at York The Royal Train pulls into York, with 67005 leading. 67006 was on the rear of the Royal Train, at York. DRS 37602 at York Parcel Sidings The Royal Train 67005 The Royal Train 67005 Northern Rail 158793 Transpennine Express 185135 at York, with a service for Scarborough Northern Rail 153359 at York, coupled to.... ... Northern Rail 158795 Northern Rail 158859 Grand Centrals 43084 at York, before departure to London Kings Cross. Grand Central 43065 at York, before departure to London Kings Cross Northern Rail 158755 Northern Rail 158755 Cross Country 221 stands in York, as the Royal Train creeps past. Cross Country & National Express, Cross Country 221 leaves York for Bournemouth Cross Country 220014 stands at York for Newcastle Transpennine Express 185124 stands at York, with a service for Manchester Transpennine Express 185150 stands at York, for Newcastle National Express 43307 stands at the front of a HST rake for Inverness National Express 43119 stands next to another HST rake, at York National Express 43119 stands at York, for London Grand Central HSTs Grand Central HSTs at York. Grand Central 43123 stands at the front of a set from Sunderland Northern Rail 158797 Transpennine Express 185118 at York, for Manchester

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]]> Thu Jul 10 2008 A quick bounce to Darlington..... http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1541696.html A quick ride from Middlesbrough to Darlington, and back. Tuesday 8 July 2008: A quick ride from Middlesbrough to Darlington, and back.

Transpennine Express 185134 stands at Middlesbrough, being held 10 late by a red signal. Northern Rail 142024 stands at Middlesbrough, with Northern Rail 156473 stands at Middlesbrough, from Whitby. Northern Rail 156473 at Middlesbrough Northern Rail 142025 stands at Middlesbrough, for Saltburn Northern Rail 142084 stands at Darlington, for Bishop Aukland. Cross Country 220019 stands at Darlington, for Plymouth Northern Rail 142020 stands at Darlington, for Saltburn Cross Country 221135 stands at Darlington, for Edinburgh Cross Country 2200xx stands at Darlington for Newcastle. National Express DVT 82231 stands at the front of the London train. Cross Country 2211xx stands at Darlington, for Bournemouth Northern Rail 142025 leaves classmate 142027 in Darlington. Northern Rail 142027 at Darlington. This still has its ex-FNW 3+2 seating inside! Transpennine Express 185125 stands at Darlington for Newcastle Northern Rail 142027 at Darlington. This still has its ex-FNW 3+2 seating inside! Transpennine Express 185135 stands at Darlington for Manchester Northern Rail 142084 departs, as 185101 arrives into Middlesbrough Transpennine Express 185101 arrives into Middlesbrough, from the Airport. Welcome to Middlesbrough Northern Rail 142021 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Hexam. Transpennine Express 185101 trundles into Middlesbrough, for Manchester. Transpennine Express 185101 stands at Middlesbrough, waiting to leave. Northern Rail 156448 arrives into Middlesbrough from Hexam. Northern Rail 156448 parks up alongside TPE 185101. Northern Rail 156448 at Middlesbrough.

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]]> Tue Jul 8 2008 Tees Tyne Day Rover http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1533954.html I had a day out, on the 16th with a Tees Tyne Day Rover. Traveling from Middlesbrough - Darlington - Newcastle - Hexam - Middlesbrough - Northallerton - Middlesbrough. Photos from today, are included in here. Tuesday 24 June 2008: I had a day out, on the 16th with a Tees Tyne Day Rover. Traveling from Middlesbrough - Darlington - Newcastle - Hexam - Middlesbrough - Northallerton - Middlesbrough. Photos from today, are included in here.

Transpennine Express 185110 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Manchester. Northern Rail 142021 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Saltburn Northern Rail 142071 stands at Darlington, with a service for Bishop Aukland Northern Rail 142066 stands in the bay, for Saltburn Cross Country 220 stands at Darlington, before heading South. Cross Country 220 stands at Darlington, under the trainshead before heading North. Cross Country 220 stands at Darlington, under the trainshead before heading North. National Express 91 stands idle at Darlington, before propelling a service towards London. Two Cross Country Voyagers stand at Newcastle. Northern Rail 142025 stands at Newcastle bay Northern Rail 142087 stands at Newcastle, after arriving from Morpeth. Northern Rail 156444 stands at Hexam, after arriving from Newcastle Hexam Station, is like stepping back in time - Apart from the CIS display which has yet to be programmed. Signal & Signal box Northern Rail 156444 at Hexam, before heading back to Middlesbrough Transpennine Express 185124 stands at Northallerton with a service for Manchester. Grand Central...The train you have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting and waiting for, Transpennine Express 185144 stands at Middlesbrough with a service for Manchester.

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]]> Tue Jun 24 2008 York (Again) on a Sunday! http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1512976.html Includes photos from todays visit to York - With TRAINBABY! (158905) Sunday 18 May 2008: Includes photos from todays visit to York - With TRAINBABY! (158905)

Northern Rail 150272 stands at York, with new HID light clusters. At the rear, was Northern Rail 150271 which has yet to be treated to new light clusters. Northern Rail 158756 National Express 43320 stands at York trailing a service to London Kings Cross Northern Rail 158905 Northern Rail 158759 A ledgend on its own, Northern Rail 158905 The WY Metro vynl applied to 158905. The WY Metro vynl applied to 158905. Transpennine Express 185141 & 185144 stand at York, the former heading for Manchester, latter heading to Newcastle. Transpennine Express 185141 stands at York with a service for Manchester. Transpennine Express 185144 leaves for Newcastle Trainbaby gets close to fudge! Northern Rail 158797 stands at York after arriving from Huddlesfield.

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 Another Sunday in York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1508892.html Another Sunday in York...Still, lots of nice 158s :D Sunday 11 May 2008: Another Sunday in York...Still, lots of nice 158s :D

Northern Rail 158844 Northern Rail 158759 Northern Rail 158756 Northern Rail 150275 stands at York Northern Rail 150135 is attached to 275, but not for long! Northern Rail 144021 arrives at York from Harrogate Transpennine Express 185138 stands at York with a service for Manchester Transpennine Express 185129 stands with the late running service to Scarborough Northern Rail 158756 Transpennine Express 185121 stands at York with a service for Middlesbrough Cross Country Voyager calls at York, with a Plymouth service National Express 43105 leads the NatEx MK3 set into York with a service for Inverness After un-coupling from 275, Northern Rail 150135 passes through the station ECS. NatEx livery applied to one of the coaches Cross Country or Virgin Trains? I think they forgot about that door! Cross Country 220002 stands at York with a Newcastle bound service. Transpennine Express 185127 stands at York with a service for Liverpool. After running round the station, 150135 rests in Platform 7 with 158844 for company. Northern Rail 150135 does a bit of sun-bathing in York Northern Rail 158759 Northern Rail 158871 stands at York after arriving from Huddesfield

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]]> Sun May 11 2008 Bank Holliday York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1505286.html Photos from this Bank Holliday Monday in York Monday 5 May 2008: Photos from this Bank Holliday Monday in York

Transpennine Express 185118 stands at York with a Scarborough service Northern Rail 158753 Cross Country 221xxx stands at York with a Plymouth service Cross Country 220017 stands at York in the new colourscheme, with a service for Newcastle. Northern Rail 150272 stands at York after arriving from Leeds via Harrogate. Northern Rail 150201 stands at the front of the 4 car service from Leeds via Harrogate. National Express 43314 leads a London bound service at York National Express liveried 43309 leads the service. DRS 66425 on loan to Freightliner heads through York Transpennine Express 185146 stands at York with a Manchester service. Transpennine Express 185139 sits idle in York. DRS 57009 & 011 sit in York parcel sidings. DRS 57009 & 011 sit in York parcel sidings. Welcome to York! DRS class 57s sit in the Parcel sidings with the York Wheel behind. Northern Rail 158861 Northern Rail 158757 Transpennine Express 185123 stands at York with a service for Middlesbrough Transpennine Express 185151 attaches to 185139 in York. Transpennine Express 185139 is at the front of the 6 car formation. Cross Country 220010 stands at York with a service for Plymouth Transpennine Express 185115 stands at York with a service for Scarborough. Transpennine Express 185137 stands at York with a service for Liverpool Grand Central 43123 leads the late running service to Sunderland into York. Northern Rail 142084 stands at York after arriving from Leeds via Harrogate. Cross Country 220025 stands at York in the new colourscheme with a service for Newcastle Transpennine Express 185's at York Transpennine Express 185111 stands at York with a service for Scarborough Transpennine Express 185111 passes 185115 at York Northern Rail 158759

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]]> Mon May 5 2008 South Yorkshire Day Trip http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1491285.html A visit to Sheffield via York, Doncaster, Meadowhall and finaly Sheffield! Thursday 10 April 2008: A visit to Sheffield via York, Doncaster, Meadowhall and finaly Sheffield!

Transpennine Express 185112 is heald at Yarm, by a red signal. Transpennine Express 185112 now dealrts, after the signal changes to green. Transpennine Express 185144 at York, with a Manchester service. Northern Rail 158755 stands at York after arriving from Blackpool Transpennine Express 185105 stands at York. National Express DVT Transpennine Express 185119 deaparts Meadowhall for Manchester Cross Country Voyager passes through Meadowhall at speed. Northern Rail 158849 arrives at Meadowhall with a service for Sheffield. Northern Rail 153307 arrives at Meadowhall for Adwick. Supertram 117 stands at Meadowhall with a Purple route to Herdings Park Northern Rail 158853 arrives into a wet Meadowhall with a service for Bridlington Cross Country Voyager speeds through Meadowhall as the 158 departs, in pouring rain. Northern Rail 150218 at Sheffield, after working a service from Leeds. Northern Rail 144019 stands at Sheffield after terminating. East Midlands Trains 43059 stands at Sheffield, with a service for St Pancras. Northern Rail 142018 stands idle at Sheffield. Transpennine Express 185138 stands at Sheffield, with a service for Cleethorpes Welcome to Sheffield! Supertram 111 seen in the City Centre, with a Blue route service for Halfway Supertram 114 in the City centre, with a Yellow route for Middlewood Supertram 107 seen in the City Centre, with a Blue route service for Halfway Supertram 117 seen in the City Centre, with a purple route service for Meadowhall Supertram 119 seen at Sheffield Station with a Blue route for Halfway Northern Rail 153328 at Sheffield, with a service for Adwick. Northern Rail 158904 Cross Country Voyager at Sheffield, with a Newcastle bound service. Stagecoach & Arriva, but you wouldn't know it. East Midlands Trains 43059 leads the HST set to St Pancras, with Cross Country 220017 for company in Sheffield. Cross Country 220017 in the new Voyager livery, is seen in Sheffield. Side view of the new liveried Voyager Northern Rail 158784 The old & the new. Metro red & Silver is slowly being replaced from 158 units, with the New Northern livery being the replacement. Northern Rails 158784 A taste of the south, East Midlands Trains 158886 stands at Sheffield, with a service for Liverpool Lime Street. This unit is on loan from SWT. A taste of the south, East Midlands Trains 158886 stands at Sheffield, with a service for Liverpool Lime Street. This unit is on loan from SWT. Northern Rail 158790 East Midlands Trains 43075 stands at Sheffield, after arriving from London St Pancaras International

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]]> Thu Apr 10 2008 Hull, Leeds & York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1491281.html A visit to Hull, via Leeds & York. Wednesday 9 April 2008: A visit to Hull, via Leeds & York.

Transpennine Express 170307 stands at Leeds with a Manchester Piccadilly service. Northern Rail 158902 Transpennine Express 170301 stands at Hull. Northern Rail 158902 Transpennine Express 170304 stands at Hull with a service for Manchester Side profile of Northern Rail 158902 Transpennine Express 170302 stands at Hull, after arriving from Manchester. Transpennine Express 170305 stands at Hull Transpennine Express 170307 stands at Hull Transpennine Express 170303 stands at Hull before working to Manchester Northern Rail 158909 Northern Rail 144019 stands at Leeds, with a Sheffield service. Northern Rail 142026 stands at Leeds with a service for Sheffield. Transpennine Express 170303 stood at Leeds, waiting for 144019 to clear the track infront. Northern Rail 333011 stands at Leeds, with a service for Bradford Foster Sq Northern Rail 150222 stands at Leeds platform 1. Northern Rail 333014 stands at Leeds after arriving from Skipton. National Express 91111 stands at Leeds, after arrival from Kings Cross. Northern Rail 333005 stands at Leeds after arrival from Skipton. Northern Rail 321901 stands at Leeds with a service for Doncaster. Northern Rail 158901 Northern Rail 150203 arrives into Leeds with a service for Wakefield from Selby. Transpennine Express 185132 stands at York, after terminating from Manchester Airport. Transpennine Express 185119 stands at York with an Manchester Airport service. Northern Rail 158753 Grand Centrals 43068 stands at York, adding to the 2 and a half hour delay to the service. Northern Rail 150274 stands at York after arriving from Harrogate. Grand Centrals 43068 stands at York, adding to the 2 and a half hour delay to the service. Northern Rail 150224 stands at York after arrival from Harrogate. Grand Centrals 43123 lets of a bit of steam whilst departing from York 2 and a half hours late. Grand Centrals 43123 lets of a bit of steam whilst departing from York 2 and a half hours late. National Express 43300 stands at York with an Aberdeen service. Northern Rail 158790 Northern Rail 158790 Northern Rail 158759

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]]> Wed Apr 9 2008 A Sunday in York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1484207.html Photos from another visit to York Sunday 30 March 2008: Photos from another visit to York

Northern Rail 158842 still in W&B livery, stands at York before departure to Halifax Northern Rail 158848 stands at York. Northern Rail's 158842 & 158848 stand at York's southern bay platforms. Behind 158848, Northern Rail 158753 in 3 car guise hides away. The various liveries that can be seen in York at any one time. 3 Northern 158s stand next to eachother, with a fTPE 185 in the background. fTPE 185132 stands at York, with a Scarborough service Northern Rail 150273 stands at York platform 8 Northern Rail 150138 stands at York, after arriving from Harrogate. fTPE 185132 departs York for Scarborough National Express 43108 stands at a busy York, with a London service. Northern Rail 158906 fTPE 185137 stands at York with a service for Newcastle Cross Country 221134 stands at York with a Plymouth service. DRS 37688 stands in York parcel sidings. fTPE 185137 stands at York, with the Yorkshire wheel behind, aswell as York control. fTPE 185106 stands at York with a service for Manchester Airport

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]]> Sun Mar 30 2008 York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1468311.html Photos from a day in York. Sunday 2 March 2008: Photos from a day in York.

Steam Train at the NRM. Steam Train at the NRM. The Bullet Train, at the NRM The Mallard at the NRM 87001 at NRM, York. The North Eastern Railway 31018 at NRM York Deltic D1023 at NRM, York. Underground Coach, at NRM York Northern Rail 150135 at York. National Express East Coast 43367 at York National Express East Coast 43367 at York (GNER lives on!) National Express East Coast 43367 at York Northern Rail 150135 at York. Northern Rail 158848 at York Northern Rail 150276 at York Network Rail 86902 at York Northern Rail 158752 at York, in a 3 car formation. National Express DVT 82218 leads at London Kings Cross service out of York. Northern Rail 158845 stands at York after terminating from Selby. First Transpennine Express 185101 stands at York with a Newcastle service National Express 91104 leads a Edinburgh service into York.

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]]> Sun Mar 2 2008 London http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1435474.html A trip to London. Includes photos from York, London Bridge, Kings Cross, St Pancras, Waterloo, Clapham Junction & Victoria. Thursday 3 January 2008: A trip to London. Includes photos from York, London Bridge, Kings Cross, St Pancras, Waterloo, Clapham Junction & Victoria.

Transpennine Express 185131 and Northern Rail 142012 stand at York. East Midlands Trains Meridian stands at St Pancras with a Derby service. The Meeting Point at St Pancras International. First Capital Connect 319011 stands at St Pancras Thameslink, with a Bedford service. First Capital Connect 319458 stands at London Bridge with a Bedford service. South Eastern 375621 stands at London Bridge with a Cannon Street service. South Eastern 375925 stands at London Bridge, with a through service to London Charing Cross. South Eastern 465034 pulls up along side 375925, both with Charing Cross services. South West Trains 458026 stands at London Waterloo with a service for Reading. Waterloo International South West Trains 159103 stands at Waterloo. South West Trains 444027 stands at London Waterloo, with a Weymouth service. South West Trains 455709 stands at London Waterloo ready to work its next diagram. South West Trains line up at Waterloo Southern 377431 stands at Clapham Junction with a London Victoria service South West Trains 450121 stands at Clapham Junction Yard, with Gatwick Express 460007 flys through Clapham Junction with a service for London Victoria. South West Trains 455919 stands at Clapham Junction with a London Waterloo service. South West Trains 455721 stands at Clapham Junction with a London Waterloo service. Southern 377443 stands next to another classmate in London Victoria. Southern 377111 stands at London Victoria, with a Portsmouth Harbour service. Welcome to London Victoria! First Capital Connect 365525 stands at London Kings Cross with a Stevenage service. National Express 43208 stands at the front of a service from the north.

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]]> Thu Jan 3 2008 December 2007 Misc http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1430514.html Just a few pics from this month, that I have finaly got round to uploading! (Includes the Grand Central HST) Thursday 27 December 2007: Just a few pics from this month, that I have finaly got round to uploading! (Includes the Grand Central HST)

Model Railway - Bay Platforms 1 & 2 Model Railway - Not the best in the world, but its getting there! Grand Central....The Train We Have Been Waiting For Grand Central 43 080 at the rear of the HST set in York. Grand Central 43 067 stands at the front of the HST set in York. Northern Rail 158903 stands at York with a Blackpool North service. Northern Rail 142092 stands at Middlesbrough with a service for Darlington. Pacer Power! Two Class 142 Pacers meet at Middlesbrough station. 142092 with a service for Darlington, and 142015 with a Saltburn service. Model Railway - The Main Station Model Railway - Bay Platforms 1 & 2 Model Railway - York Station Moddel Railway - Model Railway - Model Railway - The High Street Model Railway - The High Street Model Railway - Cotswold Rail 47 passes over Dinsdale Level Crossing. Model Railway - Rake of coal trucks passes through Model Railway -

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]]> Thu Dec 27 2007 York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1396687.html Photos from 2 days visits to York. Thursday 25 October 2007: Photos from 2 days visits to York.

Northern Rail 158861 stands at York, with a Blackpool North service. Virgin Trains Transpennine Express 185127 arrives at Yarm, with a Manchester service Transpennine Express 185101 arrives at Yarm, with a Middlesbrough service. Transpennine Express 185150 stands at York, with a Middlesbrough - Manchester service. Northern Rail 153307 stands Northern Rail 158861 stands at York, with a Blackpool North service. GNER 225 (cl91 - Two GNER elecric sets meet at York. Northern Rail 150269 stands at York with a Harrogate service. GNER 225 (cl91) departs York for Edinburgh Northern Rail 150275 stands at York, paired with 150269 on a Harrogate line service. Northern Rail 158754 stands at York after working a Blackpool North service. Virgin Trains Transpennine Express 185144 stands at York with a Scarborough service GNER 225 (cl91) Electric set sits at York, with a London Kings Cross service. Northern Rail 150223 stands at York, paired with 150270 working a Harrogate line service. Transpennine Express 185136 stands at York with a Manchester Airport service GNER HST at York with a Aberdeen service. Virgin Trains Northern Rail 158757 stands at York with a Beverley via Hull service.

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]]> Thu Oct 25 2007 Blackpool Trams http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1396680.html Contains images of Blackpool trams, seen along the tramway during my visit to the seaside resort. Saturday 27 October 2007: Contains images of Blackpool trams, seen along the tramway during my visit to the seaside resort.

Tram 645 @ Pleasure Beach Tram 643 @ Pleasure Beach Tram 647 @ Pleasure Beach Tram 642 @ Pleasure Beach Tram 700 @ Pleasure Beach Walls tram @ Pleasure Beach Vodka tram @ Pleasure Beach Tram 713 @ Blackpool Promenade Coral Island tram @ Blackpool Promenade Coral Island tram @ Blackpool Promenade Tram 711 @ Blackpool Promenade heading for Pleasure Beach. Tram 622 heading for Pleasure Beach @ Blackpool Promenade Tram 630 @ Blackpool Promenade Open boat tram 600 @ Blackpool Promenade Open boat tram 600 @ Blackpool Promenade Line up of trams @ Blackpool Promenade Tram 709 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 722 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 722 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 147 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 700 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 147 @ Blackpool Tower Tram 147 @ Blackpool Tower Coral Island tram under the Tower Tram 646 @ Blackpool Promenade The Illuminations tram The Illuminations tram Tram 685 @ Blackpool Promenade The Vodka tram A tram heading down the tramway at night. Tram 644 waits for the clear to cross the Promenade back to the depot.

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]]> Sat Oct 27 2007 Odds & Sods http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1376642.html A few pics taken from here, there & everywhere. Currently includes:- York 23rd September 07 Eaglescliffe 10th November 07 Castle Eden Walkway 11th November 07 Quick trip to Redcar 15th Feb 08 Photos from Eaglescliffe after a train failure infront, and being de-trained from a fTPE service 12/04/08 - Locomotion Shildon 24/04/08 - Random Day Out to Middlesbrough & Billingham 06/08/08 - 1 photo from York 04/09/08 - A few from Derby & Darlington Saturday 10 November 2007: A few pics taken from here, there & everywhere. Currently includes:- York 23rd September 07 Eaglescliffe 10th November 07 Castle Eden Walkway 11th November 07 Quick trip to Redcar 15th Feb 08 Photos from Eaglescliffe after a train failure infront, and being de-trained from a fTPE service 12/04/08 - Locomotion Shildon 24/04/08 - Random Day Out to Middlesbrough & Billingham 06/08/08 - 1 photo from York 04/09/08 - A few from Derby & Darlington

15/02/08 Northern Rail 156421 stands at Middlesbrough with HID lights, ready to operate a Whitby line train. 15/02/08 Northern Rail 142071 stands at Redcar Central with a Saltburn service. 15/02/08 Look who it is! Its Spiderman! 15/02/08 Northern Rail 142094 arrives at Redcar Central with a Bishop Aukland service. 6th August - Northern Rail 150228 stands at York, with a service for Harrogate 04/09/08 - East Midlands Trains 222015 stands at Derby, for London St Pancras 04/09/08 - East Midlands Trains 158812 departs for Nowrich from Derby. 04/09/08 - Cross Country 170101 stands at Derby for Nottingham 04/09/08 - Cross Country 2200xx stands at Darlington, for Newcastle 04/09/08 - Northern Rail 142088 stands at Darlington for Saltburn. 04/09/08 - Cross Country 2200xx stands at Darlington, for Newcastle 9/11/07 - West Coast Railway Company 47804 stands at Eaglescliffe, after working the 9/11/07 - West Coast Railway Company 47804 arrives into Eaglescliffe, from Barrow Hill. 10/11/07 - Thorpe Thewles station sign @ Castle Eden Walkway 25th September - GNER HST set stands at Darlington, with a Aberdeen service. 23rd September - Northern Rail 158796 in New Northern livery, at York. 23rd September - Northern Rail 158791 stood at York in new Northern livery. 23rd September - Northern Rail 158792 stood at York, after working a Blackpool North service. 23rd Septemeber - fTPE 185138 stood at York, with a Newcastle service. 23rd September - Northern Rail 158791 & 792 stood next to eachother, at York. 23rd September - Transpennine Express 185136 stood at York, with a Manchester Airport service. 23rd September - A GNER HST set stands at York, awaiting departure North. 23rd September - Northern Rail 152270 stands at York, with a service for Selby. 24/04/08 - Random Day Out - Transpennine Express 185137 arrives at Middlesbrough from Manchester. 24/04/08 - Random Day Out - First GBRf 66713 passes through a grim Billingham Station with a coal train. 24/03/08 - Not a sight you see every day. Here fTPE 185102 stands at Eaglescliffe after terminating, due to a failed train ahead blocking the line. 24/03/08 - Not a sight you see every day. Here fTPE 185102 stands at Eaglescliffe after terminating, due to a failed train ahead blocking the line. 24/03/08 - fTPE 185102 passes through Eaglescliffe after reversing, and forming the 11.00 ex-Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport (Running 20 down) 24/03/08 - Grand Central 43067 tails a Sunderland service from London at Eaglescliffe. 24/03/08 - Northern Rail 142050 in new colours pauses at Eaglescliffe with a Darlington service. 12/04/08 - Locomotion Shildon 12/04/08 - Locomotion Shildon 12/04/08 - Locomotion Shildon

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]]> Sat Nov 10 2007 Newton Heath TMD Open Day http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1372705.html My set of photos from Newton Heath depot open day, and around Manchester. Sunday 16 September 2007: My set of photos from Newton Heath depot open day, and around Manchester.

Northern Rail 158910 seen in Newton Heath, recieving a C6 overhaul. Northern Rail 156461 stands in Newton Heath depot. Inside of 158910, stripped bear whilst recieving a C6 overhaul. Northern Rail liveried units, in Newton Heath depot. Northern Rail 158759 in new Northern livery, at Newton Heath. Cab view of Northern Rail 158759 at Newton Heath. Northern Rail 158759 in new Northern livery, at Newton Heath. Northern Rail 142031, on the lifting jacks, in new Northern livery at Newton Heath. Northern Rail 150270 at Newton Heath. 76079 standing at Newton Heath. Northern Rail 142005 standing outside the paint shop, at Newton Heath. 20087 in BR Blue livery, at Newton Heath. Newton Heath Visual Status Board. Northern Rail 158850 in Central Green livery @ Newton Heath. Northern Rail 150269 stood at Manchester Victoria. First Transpennine Express 170302 standing at Manchester Piccadilly. Northern Rail 323228 in First NW Livery, at Manchester Piccadilly. This unit recently had its front ends repainted. Virgin Trains Pendolino & 220004 Voyager stand at Manchester Piccadilly. Northern Rail 142047 stands at Manchester Piccadilly.

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 Eaglescliffe - Edinburgh! http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1355131.html Travelled via Northern from Eaglescliffe, to Darlington. Via GNER from Darlington to Edinburgh, and returned again by GNER, and Northern! (with a stop off at Newcastle) Photos from this short trip out, are displayed here. Thursday 23 August 2007: Travelled via Northern from Eaglescliffe, to Darlington. Via GNER from Darlington to Edinburgh, and returned again by GNER, and Northern! (with a stop off at Newcastle) Photos from this short trip out, are displayed here.

First Scotrail 158733 stands at Waverley. Virgin Trains Transpennine Express 185104 stands at Newcastle. Northern Rail 142084 stands at Newcastle. First Scotrail 156495 departs Newcastle. Virgin Trains 220 stands at Newcastle. Northern Rail 156464 stands at Newcastle. Transpennine Express 185104 arrives at Darlington, with a Manchester train. Virgin Trains Voyager stands at Darlington, with a New Street service.

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]]> Thu Aug 23 2007 Carlisle http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1353070.html A quick trip to Carlisle. Tuesday 21 August 2007: A quick trip to Carlisle.

First Scotrail 156485 stands at Carlisle, with a Glasgow Central service. Northern Rail 156487 stands at Carlisle, after working a Newcastle train. Virgin Trains Virgin Trains 57301 Northern Rail 156481 stands at Carlisle, with a Whitehaven service. EWS 66089 heads through Carlisle. Virgin Trains 221123 stands at Carlisle. Freightliner 66554 heads through Carlisle station. Virgin Trains 390052 DRS 66415 heads through Carlisle, with the TESCO train. Northern Rail 158795 stands at Carlisle after working a S&C service. Northern Rail 153324 stands at Carlisle, after working a Settle - Carlisle service. Virgin Trains Virgin Trains Voyager arrives at Carlisle, with a late running service for Glasgow Central. Northern Rail 156489 stands at Carlisle. EWS 66076 heads through Carlisle. Northern Rail 142023 in new Northern livery, stands at Carlisle. Two Northern liveried units, in the same station. Northern Rail 142023 in new Northern livery, stands at Carlisle. Northern Rail 142023 in new Northern livery, stands at Carlisle. Northern Rail 142023 in new Northern livery, stands at Carlisle. Twp Virgin Trains Pendolinos, pass at Carlisle. Virgin Trains Pendolino stands ar Carlisle, with a New Street service. Twp Virgin Trains Pendolinos, pass at Carlisle. Virgin Trains 390016 stands at Carlisle, with a Glasgow Central service. Virgin Trans 390016 heads off to Glasgow, from Carlisle. Virgin Trains Pendolino stands at Carlisle, waiting to head south. Despite Class 185s not yet operating to Carlisle, signs are already inplace, for when they commence operation in December. Northern Rail 156426 stands at Carlisle, after working a Newcastle service. Virgin Trains Thunderbird heads through Carlisle. Northern Rail 158756 stands at Carlisle. Northern Rail 158756 stands at Carlisle.

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]]> Tue Aug 21 2007 York & Scarborough http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1347914.html Visited York & Scarborough, to see the Scarborough spa Express. Tuesday 14 August 2007: Visited York & Scarborough, to see the Scarborough spa Express.

Transpennine Express 185151 stands at York, with a Manchester Airport service. Northern Rail 158756 stands at York, with a Blackpool North service. GNER class 91 stands at York, waiting to haul an Edinburgh train. Transpennine Express 185129 arrives into York with a Manchester service. Northern Rail 158903 stands at York, after wokring a service from Hull. Northern Rail 158908 stands at York, ready to work a Blackpool North service. Virgin Trains 221142 stands at York, with a Newcastle train. Northern Rail 150203 stands at York, paired with another of its class mates, waiting to work a Harrogate Line service. Brunel 200 branding on the side of 158860. Brunel 200 branding on the side of 158860. Brunel 200 branding on the side of 158860. Northern Rail 158860 stands at York, with a Selby service. West Coast Railways 47 826 is stabled at York. DRS 37 038, and WC Railways 47 826 are both stabled at York. Newly painted and modified Northern Rail 158757 stands at York, after working a Blackpool North train. The mods include LED light clusters, and new door buttons. GNER HST set pauses at York, with an Aberdeen train. Scarborough Spa Express stands at Scarborough, after working from York, Harrogate, and Leeds. Transpennine Express 185103 stands at Scarborough, after working from Liverpool. Transpennine Express 185140 and another 185 are paired at Scarborough. The join between the two units.

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]]> Tue Aug 14 2007 Derby & Birmingham http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1339897.html A trip to Derby & Birmingham with Dan (Memorex). Includes Sheds, and the usual stock which can be seen round Birmingham. Thursday 2 August 2007: A trip to Derby & Birmingham with Dan (Memorex). Includes Sheds, and the usual stock which can be seen round Birmingham.

Central Trains 170102 stands at Derby. Virgin class 221 Voyager departs Derby, for Bournemouth. Central Trains 170397 arrives into Derby, with a Cardiff Central service. Central Trains 170101 arrives into Derby with a Sheffield service. Two Central trains Turbo's at Derby. A Midland Mainline Class 222 departs Derby for London St Pancras. EWS 66091 heads through Derby. EWS 66164 heads through Derby. EWS 66164 heads through Derby. EWS 66164 and a 31+33 at Derby. The Monkey Train. The Monkey Train. The Monkey Train. 323212 stands at New Street, after working a service from Wolverhampton Virgin Trains 390029 stands at New Street, with a service for Euston. Virgin Trains 221136 stands at New Street with a Aberdeen Train, with Central Trains 323212 ready to depart for Wolverhampton Silverlink Trains 321418 stands at New Street. Our train, is shown as Yet it was meant to arrive almost 2 mins earlier! Central Trains 150003 in new NWM livery, with sister 150122 arriving, in the Central Trains variant. Central Trains 150122 stands at Stourbridge Junction, with a service for Worester Foregate St. Central Trains 150122 departs Stourbridge Jn, for Worcester. Central Trains 153334 arrives from Stourbridge Town, into Stourbridge Junction. Central Trains 153334 stands at Stourbridge Town, with a return working to Stourbridge Junction. Stourbridge Town station nameboard. Central Trains 150008 arrives into Stourbridge Junction with a service for Shirley. The Parry People Mover, at Stourbridge Junction station sat in its shed being cleaned. Central Trains 150001 stands at Stourbridge Junction with a service for Worcester. Central Trains 150001 & 150013 stand at Stourbridge Junction. Central Trains 350103 slows for a red at Smethwick Galton Bridge. Central Trains 350103 speeds off towards New Street. Virgin Trains Voyager heads through Smethwick Galton Bridge heading for New Street. Virgin Trains Voyager heads through Smethwick Galton Bridge heading for New Street. Central Trains 170515 heads through Smethwick Galton Bridge for Shrewsbury Central Trains 323204 arrives into New Street, with a Walsall service. (Cropped Image) EWS 66231 heads through Tame Bridge Parkway. Fast Line freight 56303 heads through Tame Bridge Parkway. Central Trains 150227 calls at Tame Bridge Parkway with a service for Walsall. Central Trains 350104 calls at Coventry, with a Northampton service. Central Trains 350104 departs Coventry for Northampton. Virgin Trains 390029 arrives at Coventry with a service for London Euston. Virgin Trains 390029 departs Coventry for london Euston. Virgin Trains Voyager arrives at Coventry with an Edinburgh service (Via East Coast - Cropped Image)

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]]> Thu Aug 2 2007 Just a few... http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1337878.html Collection contains photos from trips where just a few have been taken. Monday 13 August 2007: Collection contains photos from trips where just a few have been taken.

61264 hauls a Steam service, from Pickering into Whitby. 13/08/07 61264 hauls a Steam service, from Pickering into Whitby. 13/08/07 61264 hauls a Steam service, from Pickering into Whitby. 13/08/07 61264 hauls a Steam service, from Pickering into Whitby. 13/08/07 Northern Rail 156475 and 142090 arrive into Whitby, with a Esk valley Line service from Middlesbrough. 13/08/07 Northern Rail's 142090 stands at Middlesbrough, paired with 156475 after working a Whitby service. 13/08/07 The join bewteen the two units. 13/08/07 Transpennine Express 185129 departing Thornaby. 28/07/07 Northern Rail 142088 seen at Eaglescliffe, with a service for Saltburn. 31/07/07 Northern Rail 158851 stands at York, with a Blackpool South train. Northern Rail 158851 stands at York, with a Blackpool South train. Northern Rail 150218 stands at York, with a Harrogate line service. Transpennine Express 185138 stands at York. DRS 47237 stands at York.

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]]> Mon Aug 13 2007 A Day out at the Beach! http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1320427.html Photos from the coastal town of Saltburn - By - The - Sea. Saturday 7 July 2007: Photos from the coastal town of Saltburn - By - The - Sea.

A picturesque shot. This is the view of the cliffs that are on the south side of Saltburn, heading towards Loftus. A random statue in the middle of the Valley Gardens. Saltburn railway station, frontage. Saltburn station sign. The regular traction at Saltburn are class 142s, operated by Northern Rail, as this scene demonstrates. Here, 142087 arrives at Saltburn, from Darlington. The regular traction at Saltburn are class 142s, operated by Northern Rail, as this scene demonstrates. Here, 142087 arrives at Saltburn, from Darlington. The entrance to Saltburn station. 142087 stands at Saltburn, with a service for Darlington. The traditional Cliff Lift from the pier, NER poster at Saltburn.

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]]> Sat Jul 7 2007 Sheffield http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1290509.html Contains photos of trams, and general railway assortment that can be found in Sheffield! Also a few pics from York, where I had to change trains. Tuesday 29 May 2007: Contains photos of trams, and general railway assortment that can be found in Sheffield! Also a few pics from York, where I had to change trains.

Northern Rail 150205 at York, awaiting departure to Harrogate. Northern Rail 158755 stands at York, with a Blackpool North service. Northern Rail 150269 stands at York, with a service to Harrogate. The 4 car Northern Rail class 150 set, heads out of York, for Harrogate. Northern Rail 158859 at York, after working a service from Blackpool North. This unit came from ATW, earlier this year (2007) GNER UID DVT leads a service into York, for Kings Cross. Transpennine Express 185128 lds a Scarborough service, into York. Transpennine Express 185141 leads a service out of York, for Liverpool Lime Street. Transpennine Express 158774 stands at Sheffield centre roads. Tram 103 arrives at Hollinsend, with a Purple line service to Herdings Park Refurbished tram 101 arrives at Holinsend, with a Blue Line to Halfway. Overview of Sheffield station (Plat 5 and above) Northern Rail 158902 departs Meadowhall, with a Leeds service. Transpennine Express 185101 departs Meadowhall, for Sheffield & Manchester. Northern Rail 153352 seen arriving at Meadowhall, with a service for Adwick. Northern Rail 158848 seen arriving at Meadowhall, with a service for Sheffield. Northern Rail 158848 seen departing meadowhall, for Sheffield. Central Trains 170399 seen after terminating a service from Liverpool Lime Street. This unit was attached to 170514. Central Trains 170514 seen awaiting departure from Sheffield, with a Liverpool service. Two Northern Rail class 158s seen side by side, at Sheffield. Branding alongside Northern Rail's 158793. Branding alongside Northern Rail's 158793. Northern Rail 158793 stood at Sheffield, with a Lincon service. Virgin Super Voyager 221113 seen arriving at Sheffield, with a XC service to Bournemouth. Midland Mainline UID HST set arrives into Sheffield, from St Pancras. Northern Rail 158842 seen at Sheffield. This unit once carried an advert for the Western mail.

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]]> Tue May 29 2007 Middlesbrough http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1266271.html Pics from todays trip to Middlesbrough. Saturday 28 April 2007: Pics from todays trip to Middlesbrough.

Transpennine Express 185120 arrives at Yarm, with a service for Manchester Airport. Transpennine Express 185141 passes sister 185120 at Yarm. Northern Rail 142050 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Saltburn. Two Northern class 142 units stand at Middlesbrough, both in Northern Rail 142025 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Darlington. Northern Rail 142019 stands at Middlesbrough, with a service for Darlington. Northern Rail 142015 arrives into Middlesbrough, with a Saltburn service. Northern Rail 142084 stands at Middlesbrough, with a Hexam service. Transpennine Express 185109 arrives into Middlesbrough, from Manchester Airport. Transpennine Express 185109 arrives back into Middlesbrough, after being cleaned with a service back to Manchester Airport. Transpennine Express 185109 prepears to depart from yarm, to Manchester Airport. New CIS screens have been installed at stations accross the TPE network, as demonstrated here. This one is still not in use, and displays

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]]> Sat Apr 28 2007 Easter Explorations http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1253438.html Pictures from my Easter break. Include currently:- -Stockton Station (11.04.07) - Middlesbrough Station (14.04.07) Wednesday 11 April 2007: Pictures from my Easter break. Include currently:- -Stockton Station (11.04.07) - Middlesbrough Station (14.04.07)

Middlesbrough - Northern Rail 142087 stands at Middlesbrough, with a Darlington service. Middlesbrough - Northern Rail 142087 meets 142050 Middlesbrough - Northern Rail 142087 & 050 stand with eachother. Middlesbrough - Transpennine Express 185106 stands at Middlesbrough, with a Manchester Airport service. Middlesbrough - Transpennine Express 185106 stands at Middlesbrough, with a Manchester Airport service. Middlesbrough - Northern rail 142087 (again) this time, with a Saltburn service. Middlesbrough - Northern rail 142087 (again) this time, with a Saltburn service. Middlesbrough - Northern Rail 142016 seen arriving at Middlesbrough, for Darlington. Middlesbrough - Transpennine Express 185103 arriving at Middlesbrough, with a terminating service. Middlesbrough - Transpennine Express 185103 at Middlesbrough, with a terminating service. The height between the platform, and the floor of the 185s, demonstrated here. 185103 and 142025, at Middlesbrough. Northern Rail 142025 and Transpennine Express 185103 stand at Middlesbrough. 185103 stands in the deserted Middlesbrough station. Stockton - Northern Rail 142087 at Stockton, with a Middlesbrough service. Stockton - Northern Rail 156466 at Stockton Stockton station has gained the new Northern Rail running boards. Stockton - Northern Rail 156466 heads back into Stockton after working to Hartlepool. Stockton - Northern Rail 142087 at Stockton, with a Hartlepool service. Stockton - Northern Rail 142087 departing Stockton, for Hartlepool.

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]]> Wed Apr 11 2007 European Railways http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1250057.html Includes Austrian Trams, The Ski-Train, French assortment, and Eurostar. Sunday 8 April 2007: Includes Austrian Trams, The Ski-Train, French assortment, and Eurostar.

the departures board at gare du nord Eurostar at Waterloo. Eurostar at Waterloo. Station sign at the station i was at. The Ski Train @ Axamer Lizum (Austria) The Ski Train @ Axamer Lizum (Austria) The Ski Train @ Axamer Lizum (Austria) The Ski Train @ Axamer Lizum (Austria) A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck. A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck. A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck. A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck. A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck. A Austrian Tram @ Innsbruck.

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 20 mins at Thornaby... http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1241096.html 20 mins at Thornaby has given me the following results. Tuesday 27 March 2007: 20 mins at Thornaby has given me the following results.

Northern Rail 142050 arrives at Thornaby with a service for Saltburn. This is one of many units that will be stored during 2007. Northern Rail 142050 departs Thornaby with a service for Saltburn. This is one of many units that will be stored during 2007. Transpennine Express 185126 unloads at Thornaby, with a service for Middlesbrough. Freightliner 66518 speeds through Thornaby. Northern Rail 142094 arrives at Thornaby with a Darlington service. This unit will be in storage by the end of 2007. Northern Rail 156490 arrives into Middlesbrough with a Carlisle train. Northern Rail 156475 stands at Thornaby.

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]]> Tue Mar 27 2007 Middlesbrough http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1222486.html Pics from todays trip to Middlesbrough. Saturday 3 March 2007: Pics from todays trip to Middlesbrough.

Transpennine Express 185144 stands at Middlesbrough, with a Manchester Airport service. The signals & signal box at Middlesbrough station West. Northern Rail 142024 departs for Darlington. Northern Rail 142024 passes the signals and signal box. EWS 66134 passes Middlesbrough station. Northern Rail 142020 at Middlesbrough with a Bishop Aukland service. Northern Rail 142020 stands at Middlesbrough. Northern Rail 156475 reverses into Middlesbrough, with the wrong tail lights on. Northern Rail 156475 and 1420xx stand at Middlesbrough. Transpennine Express 185104 arrives at Middlesbrough with a service from Manchester Airport. Transpennine Express 185104 at Middlesbrough.

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]]> Sat Mar 3 2007 Meadowhall http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1213908.html Pics from Meadowhall, Sheffield. Tuesday 20 February 2007: Pics from Meadowhall, Sheffield.

Sheffield SuperTram 118 with a Yellow line service, at Meadowhall. Northern Rail 142043 arrives at Meadowhall with a service to Lincoln. Northern Rail 142043 departs as 144012 arrives. Northern Rail 144012 at Meadowhall. Sheffield SuperTram 112 at Meadowhall with a Purple line to Heardings Park. Sheffield SuperTram 123 arrives at meadowhall, with a yellow line service. Sheffield Supertram's 112 & 123 at Meadowhall. Transpennine Express 185151 arrives at Meadowhall interchange, with a service to Manchester Airport from Cleethorpes. Sheffield SuperTram 123 again at Meadowhall. Northern Rail 144009 arrives at Meadowhall. Northern Rail Ex-CT set 158796 unloads at Meadowhall. This unit has the new Northern style interior. Northern Rail Ex-CT set 158796 departs Meadowhall for Sheffield. Northern Rail 144003(?) departs Meadowhall for Sheffield Sheffield SuperTram 106 in Thompson Fly livery at Meadowhall. Sheffield SuperTram 112 appaears at meadowhall again, afer working to the city and back. Transpennine Express 185137 arriving at Meadowhall, with a service for Cleethorpes. Transpennine Express 185137 seen departing from meadowhall, to Cleethorpes. Northern Rail 158906 departs Meadowhall for Sheffield. Northern Rail 142095 approaching Meadowhall. Northern Rail 142095 seen leaving Meadowhall for Leeds. Sheffield SuperTram 109 after terminating at Meadowhall, gets ready to leave for Middlewood.

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]]> Tue Feb 20 2007 Yarm, Tees Yard & Middlesbrough http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1194508.html Pics from Yarm, Tees Yard and Middlesbrough. Saturday 27 January 2007: Pics from Yarm, Tees Yard and Middlesbrough.

185116 after arriving in Middlesbrough, from Manchester Airport. Floor shot again. 142018 after arriving from Saltburn, with a service to Darlington. 142018 leaving the deserted Middlesbrough station. 185148 arrives at Middlesbrough, from Manchester Airport. 142025 crawls into Middlesbrough, with a service for Hexam. 142025 and 185148 stood next to eachother at Middlesbrough. 185148 from the floor. The step bettween the floor and the doors on the 185s. 185148 departing for the sidings. Welcme to Middlesbrough. Through the window, you see some trouble makers. 185148 after arriving from the sidings, ready to leave for Manchester Airport. 142017 from inside the 185 142089 from inside the 185. 142065 from inside the 185. 60075 and a UID 37 at Tees Yard. The CIS screens onboard the 185s. 185148 leaves Yarm for Manchester Airport.

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]]> Sat Jan 27 2007 Yarm, York & Leeds http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1161709.html Pics from my trip from Yarm > York > Leeds. At York i met class 313, and at leeds we met the Dirty Neds. A good day all around. Saturday 16 December 2006: Pics from my trip from Yarm > York > Leeds. At York i met class 313, and at leeds we met the Dirty Neds. A good day all around.

142029 (In FNW Livery) seen at York. 150 270 in Northern rail livery (!!!!!!!!!!) seen at York, on Harrogate line services. 142062 in FNW livery, at York. 158794 seen at York. 158801 seen at York, with a Newcastle bound service. 221 118 arriving at York. 221118 at York. Voyager arriving at York. 185127 seen arriving at York. 150224 at Leeds, with a Sheffield service. 156444 at Leeds. 158910 at Leeds. 144002, at leeds. 50049 arriving at Leeds with the return leg of the Airean Raider. 50031s side. 50049 inside Leeds station. 50049 seen at Leeds station. 50049 seen at Leeds station. 50049 seen at Leeds station. 50049 seen at Leeds station. 156463 at Leeds. Side view of the double headed 50's. 50049 seen at Leeds station. BR Large logo on 50049 Side view of 50049 185122 seen arriving at Leeds. 50049 seen leaving Leeds. A EX-CT 158 departs Leeds, with the Airean raider tour set in the background 155341 seen at Leeds 333010 seen at leeds. MerseyRail liveried 142054 seen at leeds.

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]]> Sat Dec 16 2006 Yarm & York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1151066.html Visited York today from yarm on TPE. 185 both ways (wheyyy!) I bumped into Carl & Natalie whilst i was there, and we had a good nater. There was a problem at Doncaster in the evening (we think a one under) which brought most/all trains in and out of York to a standstill. My 185 was 15 mins late, but i feel sorry for some of the London bound passangers who were waiting for about 1hr30. Some night shots, there not that good but "am i botherd?!" Saturday 2 December 2006: Visited York today from yarm on TPE. 185 both ways (wheyyy!) I bumped into Carl & Natalie whilst i was there, and we had a good nater. There was a problem at Doncaster in the evening (we think a one under) which brought most/all trains in and out of York to a standstill. My 185 was 15 mins late, but i feel sorry for some of the London bound passangers who were waiting for about 1hr30. Some night shots, there not that good but "am i botherd?!"

Yarm station on a chilly but sunny December morning. 185 126 arriving at Yarm with a service for MIA. 222013 stood on the blocks at York. 142037 stood at York. This unit is very rare over on the north side. 60009 Union of South Africa at York. GNER 91 heads a service out of York, for Edinburgh Waverley. MK4 set leaving for Edinburgh. DVT on the end of the MK4+91 set. 185 121 arriving at York, with a service for Newcastle. 222013, at York. MML logo on 222013 144018 seen at York in WYPTE Metro livery. 158908 at York with a service for Blackpool. 431XX arriving at York, with a service for Edinburgh. Platforms 5 & 6 from above. 158806 & 158781 stood at York. 158781 is one of 5 units, thats left with TPE thats 2 car. 158905 at York, with a direct service to Selby. 5 car 158 crossing the River Ouse, into York station. GNER 91, stood in plat 3 and 158814 seen on plat 5. 158758 & 222013 stood side by side at York. 158758 has a LED destinatin display, at one end only! 158814 at York, with a service for MIA. This unit is destined for SWT and conversin to 159/1 185119, seen at York. 158758, seen at York. This unit is a ex-FNW example. 158910, seen at York. Other end of 158910. 185116, at York with a service for Scarbrough. (Cropped version) 185118, seen at at York with a service for MIA. 60009 - Union of South africa. This is my attempt at a night shot. 158810, with a service for Manchester Piccadilly at York. 185113 seen arriving at York, with my train home.

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]]> Sat Dec 2 2006 Stockton & Middlesbrough http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1129613.html Some pics from my outing with my friends to Middlesbrough & Stockton (Thornaby station). I tried my first ever "on the floor" shot as i call it, and it turned out surisingley alright! Wednesday 27 December 2006: Some pics from my outing with my friends to Middlesbrough & Stockton (Thornaby station). I tried my first ever "on the floor" shot as i call it, and it turned out surisingley alright!

The view from Thornaby station, looking towards Tees Yard & Middlesbrough. 142015 arriving at Thornaby, bound for Saltburn. 156490 seen at Middlesbrough with a service for Whitby. 156490 before departure. This is my 156490 - The rear of the train, at departure. (My cropped version) 156490 before departure. This is my

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]]> Wed Dec 27 2006 York & Yarm. http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1129358.html York & Yarm. Tuesday 24 October 2006: York & Yarm.

185 105 arriving at Yarm sttation, with a service for MIA. 185 105 & 185 11X stood almost side by side. 144 023 at York, Platform 8, with a service for Harrogate & Leeds. 142065 at York, Plat 8. 156 486 at York, waiting to depart for Blackpool North. ELLIOTTS!!!!!!!!!!! My very own store in York!!!!!!!! Network rail van 185 109 arriving at York, with a service for Middlesbrough. 185 109 at Yarm, departing for Middlesbrough.

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]]> Tue Oct 24 2006 York http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1129355.html Pics from a visit to York. Some are from the Yorkshire wheel. Saturday 20 May 2006: Pics from a visit to York. Some are from the Yorkshire wheel.

67023 on l/e through Yarm. 158 754 & 158 759 stood side by side at York, both with services for Blackpool. 158 805, at York. This unit is now at WABTEC Doncaster, being refurbished into 159104. TPE 158, from Yorkshire Wheel. GNER service from Yorkshire wheel. The York skyline. Voyager, and ariel view of plats 9-11. Voyager and 158XXX at York. The Minster. WYPTE liveried 144 deparsd for Leeds & Harrogate.

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]]> Sat May 20 2006 Yarm > My local station http://elliottwaters4474.fotopic.net/c1129348.html Yarm > My local station Monday 19 June 2006: Yarm > My local station

The station nameboards. Looking towards Middlesbrough, from Platform 2. General view from Platform level. Looking towards York. Overview of the station, from the roadbridge. There is a bus stop, but no buses serve the station! (Yes we get the point they do NOW on a night, but didn't at the time this image was published!) 66 speeding towards yarm. Freight is frequent through Yarm. Especialy through the day. Here is an example of an EWS 66, heading through Platform 1. 66 heading through Yarm, whilst 158 803 heads towards Yarm. 158 803 arriving into YArm. These trains have now been replaced by 185s along this route. This particular unit is now with SWT, as 159102. TPE logo that was carried by 158803.

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