Cauldon Lowe 4th September '11

1Z50 50044 & 1Z20 Black 5 44932 September 3rd '11

Making a rare appearance on the WCML is Class 50 044 'Exeter' with a odd choice of stock, the Pretendolino Mk3 stock which is seen belting along the WCML at Chorlton, note that 50 049 was not on the train due to been not been ready in time. Class 57304 was on the rear with DVT 82126. "The Snowdon Ranger" 1Z50 London Euston - Holyhead, 3rd September 2011.

Not the best shot seen as its typical weather for the Uk!

Class 57304 & DVT tail past the lens as they pass Chorlton.

LMS Black 5 44932 standing in for 46115, seen passing Nantwich at speed with "The Lune Rivers Trust Special" 1Z20 Carnforth - Shrewsbury on the 3rd September 2011.

Not the best shot seen as its typical weather for the Uk!

Churnet Valley Rly MPD 2nd September 2011

One of the two 'Cromptons" Class 33's that we have at the Churnet Valley stands at Cheddleton Station (Turned off). 33021 "Captain Charles" is on long term loan to the CVR/MCR. 2nd September 2011. 

5199 looks on at Class 33021! 2nd September 2011.

GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2 T 5199 stands on the pit road at Cheddleton Motive Power Department, seen here been prepared for the weekends Cauldon Lowe services. 5199 now has shiny connecting rods after they had a power wash & a good clean with a rag! 2nd September 2011.  

Side view of Class 33021 at Cheddleton on the CVR. 2nd September 2011.

S160 5197 & GWR 5199 at Cheddleton, 5197 on static display! 2nd September 2011.

GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2 T 5199 stands on the pit road at Cheddleton Motive Power Department, seen here been prepared for the weekends Cauldon Lowe services. 5199 now has shiny connecting rods after they had a power wash & a good clean with a rag! 2nd September 2011.  

One of the two 'Cromptons" Class 33's that we have at the Churnet Valley stands at Cheddleton Station (Turned off). 33021 "Captain Charles" is on long term loan to the CVR/MCR. 2nd September 2011. 

Our other Class 33102 "Sophie" sits in side the shed under going her final stages of work. At the moment she is having her number 2 end cab re-wired (Far end of photo) and then wiring in her engine room! After all the work is complete she will be back to working CVR/MCR trains once again (Hopefully a few turns double heading with 33021!)  Credit goes to Martin, Nick & a few others for their hard work and time put into getting 102 back up and running! 2nd September 2011.

Last Day In August '11

A selection of photographs from the 31st August '11.
DRS Class 47 move with 'Choppers' 0Z50 Crewe GB - Barrow Hill.
Black 5 45305 LE Move to North Norolk 5Z71.
Foxfield Railway & Churnet Valley Photos also a few edits.

2-8-0 Locomotives

Stoke-on-Trent 27th August '11

37's & a 67 at Stoke-on-Trent August 27th 2011.



DRS 37's 610 & 667 on 0Z38 growl's past Stoke-on-Trent heading for Crewe Gresty Bridge from Derby. 27th August 2011.

37667 tails past Pendo 50 at Stoke-on-Trent.

In the sun, DBS Class 67029 powers up through Stoke-on-Trent with Rail Blue Cargo D stock, working 1Z84 Wigan NW - Wembley Central

Sunny Monday in August

A sunny Monday on the 22nd August 2011, took me to Chesterfield for 3Z04, then to GCR and then lastly off to Stenson Jnc for the 70, 60 & Euro Shed!

63601 under going work.

8F 8624 Cab.

The Return Of Steam

37682 3Z04

Gronk 10 GCR MPD.

Line Up.

Line Up 2.

GCR MPD.

Hmmm...

60010 6E41

66029 Euro Shed

70011

GCR Class 31