Todays Railway Scene by Phil Metcalfe http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/ 27 rows en-gb 60 WCR Carnforth 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1655332.html Updated on 12th November - 47787,57601,47786 & 37516 head a Carnforth to Crewe test run for 787 and 516. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 12th November - 47787,57601,47786 & 37516 head a Carnforth to Crewe test run for 787 and 516.

WCR 37706 & 57601 top & tail 37516 with 0Z47 Doncaster Wood Yd - Carnforth. WCR have bought the 37 from DBs (EWS) WCR 37706 & 57601 top & tail 37516 with 0Z47 Doncaster Wood Yd - Carnforth. WCR have bought the 37 from DBs (EWS) 47245 departs Carnforth with the 'Green train' heading back to Southall after maintenance. 47760 deps Carnforth for Doncaster. 47851 arrives at Carnforth with the Queen of the Scots train, it had been to turn on the Morecambe triangle. Railfilms owned Saloon 9004. 37706 waits at Preston to take 34067 and the ECS of the Great Bitain railtour to Carnforth. 37706 heads into Carnforth with 5Z43 Doncaster - Carnforth ECS from the Great Britain 2 trip, 47760 was on the back. 47798 brings up the rear of the ECS for tommorrows 'Green Express' trip,47851 was on the front. 37516 returns to the mainline with its test run from Carnforth to Hellifield, here arriving at Settle Jc with 47798 & 37676 as weight. 37516 runs round at Hellifield. 37516 reverses onto 37676. 37516 with 37676 & 47798 head back to Carnforth after a succesful test run, here passing Kettlesbeck. 57601 deps Carnforth for GCRN Ruddington with 37248 to hand back to its owners the Growler Group (Type Three Traction) 47786 heads past Settle with 'Statesman Rails' first railtour 'The Cumbrian Mountain & Coast Statesman' from Birmingham to Carlisle via the S&C. The return was via the Cumbrian Coast. WCR had hired in DRS 37610 which was on the back. The return trip from Carlisle to Birmingham was via the Cumbrian Coast.47786 heads away from Arnside. 37516 heads past Gargrave with a returning KWVR shuttle service from Settle Jc to Keighley. 37516 heads away from Settle Jc nr Long Preston with another shuttle service. 5690 'Leander' had worked the Keighley to Settle Jc section. 33207 brings up the rear of a stock move from Hellifield to Carnforth with 47786 on the front. The coaches had sat at Hellfield for about a year. 47804 passes Starricks Farm with a Carnforth to Saltburn ECS. 37516 heads away from Carnforth with 2 SRPS coaches heading to Bo'ness. 47760 heads the Queen of the Scots set from Carnforth to Glennfinnan past Greenholme. 47804 & 47826 T&T head pass Silverdale with a Barrow to Blaenau Ffestiniog Railtour. 47760 deps Carnforth for Bo'ness. 47804 heads over the Forth Bridge with a 'Classic' Royal Scotsman trip, this leg heading for Keith. 47804 heads down the Kyle line at Balnarcra. 47804 heads back from Kyle nr Duncraig with the Royal Scotsman heading for Boat of Garden. 47851 deps Carnforth for Hellifield with a test run with 57601 & 47786 as weight. The ECS for Joint Line Railtours 'The Merry-Le-Bone' Worksop to London Marylebone and return railtour deps Carnforth with 37516 leading and 33207 on the back. Statesmans 'The West Highland Statesman' had to shunt a coach that had a flat out at Carnforth before proceeding. 47826 finally gets away for Fort William at Carnforth. The 'Royal Scotsman' ECS arrives back at Carnforth after the long season in Scotland with 47804 on the front. 47787,57601,47786 & 37516 head a Carnforth to Crewe test run for 787 and 516.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 EWS operations 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1648324.html Updated on the 18th November - 66174 heads through Carnforth with the diverted 6M00 Mossend - Clitheroe cement train because of problems over on the S&C. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on the 18th November - 66174 heads through Carnforth with the diverted 6M00 Mossend - Clitheroe cement train because of problems over on the S&C.

66085 heads past Ribblehead with 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe. A very lightly loaded 6X13 Enterprise which included 67011. 92026 & 66110 head past Hest Bank with 6X12 Carlisle - Eastleigh enterprise. DBS 66006 heads a Coal service through Retford. 66048 heads the empty Gypsum past Ais Gill. 92013 heads north through Rugeley. 66174 heads through Carnforth with the diverted 6M00 Mossend - Clitheroe cement train because of problems over on the S&C

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mainline Steam 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1641717.html Updated on 17th October - 5690 heads past Helwith Bridge with Vintage trains 'The Cumbrian Fellsman' from Tyseley to Carlisle and return. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 17th October - 5690 heads past Helwith Bridge with Vintage trains 'The Cumbrian Fellsman' from Tyseley to Carlisle and return.

46115 Scots Guardsman leaves Carnforth past the old Midland shed on a test run round the Hellifield loop. 45407 heads over Lydgate viaduct with the first of the years 'Cotton Mill Express'. 46115 deps Carnforth with another test run around the Hellifield loop. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads past Blea Moor' with the 'Cumbrian Fellsman' railtour from Manchester to Carlisle. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads past Blea Moor' with the 'Cumbrian Fellsman' railtour from Manchester to Carlisle. 46115 heads back to Hellifield passing Soulby. After a water stop 46115 sets off from Hellifield with the ECS move of the Queen of the Scots to Ely. 6233 passes Yealand ready for a water stop at Carnforth with the returning 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' 76079 & 45407 pass Chinley with 'The Tin Bath' railtour from Manchester to Sheffield, Penistone and back to Manchester. 76079 & 45407 pass Chinley with 'The Tin Bath' railtour from Manchester to Sheffield, Penistone and back to Manchester. 76079 & 45407 head over Oxspring Viaduct nr Penistone. 76079 & 45407 head over Penistone Viaduct after a pathing stop at Penistone station. 76079 & 45407 head over Lockwood Viaduct nr Huddersfield. 76079 & 45407 head for Manchester past Eastwood nr Todmorden. 62005 deps Carnforth for Barrow Hill. 34067 Tangmere heads past Hest Bank on its way back to Southall from Carnforth. 34067 Tangmere arrives at Preston with the 3rd steam leg of the 'Great Britain 2'. 34067 Tangmere arrives at Preston with the 3rd steam leg of the 'Great Britain 2'. 45231 & 45407 wait to go into WCR Carnforth for water & Coal as 47760 & 46115 await to leave for Preston with the ECS for the Great Britain 2 trip. After servicing 45231 & 45407 head for Glasgow at Elmsfield. 46115 storms up Shap with ease nr Shap Wells with the Great Britain 2. 6233 heads past Elmsfield with the returning 'Citadel Express' 6233 passes Hest Bank after a water stop at Carnforth. 62005 heads past Horton in Ribblesdale in Typical bank holiday weather on The North Eastern Mountaineer. Steam Hauled from Hellifield to Carlisle and return. 62005 heads past Horton in Ribblesdale in Typical bank holiday weather on The North Eastern Mountaineer. Steam Hauled from Hellifield to Carlisle and return. 62005 heads past Ais Gill with the returning 'The North Eastern Mountaineer'. This was the k1s first run over the S&C for several years. 46115 passes Woodacre with Vintage trains 'Scot over Shap'. A wray of Sunlight follows 46115 as it heads Vintage trains 46115 south at Hincaster with the returning 'Scot over Shap' railtour. 'Scots Guardsman' heads past Hest Bank with the final leg of the Scot over Shap railtour to Preston. 5690 heads HF tours Hellifield to Carlisle & return railtour past Settle, its first trip since re-tubing at Carnforth. 5690 heads HF tours Hellifield to Carlisle & return railtour past Settle, its first trip since re-tubing at Carnforth. 5690 Leander passes Cart Lane with Vintage trains 'The Cumbrian Coast Express' steam hauled from Carnforth to Ravenglass and return. 6233 heads past Docker with 'The Royal Scot' from Crewe to Carlisle and return. 5690 heads back to Carnforth from Ravenglass at Arnside. On the return trip from Carlisle to Crewe 6233 passes Bay Horse. 5043 heads past a wet Abergele with Vintage Trains 'The Welsh Highlander'. 5043 is serviced at Llandudno Jc. 5043 is serviced at Llandudno Jc. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe heads back to Tyseley with the 'Welsh Highlander' at Lower Gronant. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' heads past Greenholme with Vintage trains 'Castle over Shap' Railtour. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' heads past Greenholme with Vintage trains 'Castle over Shap' Railtour. On the return trip 5043 heads past Great Strickland. After a signal check, 5043 heads into the loops at Carnforth for its water stop. After the Carnforth water stop, 5043 heads past Hest Bank. 46115 heads away from Hellifield for Scarborough. 'Scots Guardsman' returns from Scarborough to Carnforth at Kirkham Abbey. 46115 heads past Otterburn nr Hellifield. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads for home after a water stop at Hellifield as it climbs Giggleswick Bank. 5690 heads past Bell Busk with the first KWVR shuttle from Keighley to Settle Jc, 37516 was on the back.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Freightliner Operations 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1639121.html Updated on 20th November - 86614 & 86613 head the delayed Felixstowe - Coatbridge past Carnforth. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 20th November - 86614 & 86613 head the delayed Felixstowe - Coatbridge past Carnforth.

4S41 heads north through Carnforth with 66581. 86612 & 86622 pass Hest Bank with 4M74 Coatbridge to Crewe. 86614 & 86607 pass Bay Horse with 4M74 Coatbridge to Crewe. 66508 passes Settle Jc with a Greenburn to Ratcliffe coal service. 08691 shunts Felixstowe North terminal. 66577 passes Trimley with a Felixstowe South service. 66954 heads past Trimley and takes the branch to Felixstowe North. 86604 & 86621 pass Bay Horse with 4M74 Coatbridge to Crewe. 66584 passes Carnforth with 6C16. 66529 heads a empty coal train past Retford towards Worksop. 86614, 86638 & 86605 head past Lancaster University with 4M74 Coatbridge to Crewe. 66560 heads past Ais Gill with a Coal service from Ravenstruther. 86614 & 86613 head the delayed Felixstowe - Coatbridge past Carnforth.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Other Freight operators & Network Rail 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1638249.html Updated on 11th November -950001 heads away from Carnforth onto the Little North Western with a test train around the Hellifield loop and back to Carnforth. It had already been to Windermere, Heysham and Morecambe earlier in the morning. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 11th November -950001 heads away from Carnforth onto the Little North Western with a test train around the Hellifield loop and back to Carnforth. It had already been to Windermere, Heysham and Morecambe earlier in the morning.

Fastline 66303 heads past Carnforth from Carlisle Kingmoor. 86902 heads past Carnforth on its way upto Carlisle. Its heading north to test the WCML after this weekends engineering work. Part liviered Arriva 57313 passes Carnforth with 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. Network rail 31105 heads a Derby to Mossend test train past Carnforth. 87002 heads 1M44 Sheildmuir to Warrington past Hest Bank. Network Rail test train departs Carnforth for the Cumbrian Coast line with DBSO and 31105. Network Rail test train departs Carnforth for the Cumbrian Coast line with DBSO and 31105. 87002 heads 1M44 Sheildmuir to Warrington past Bay Horse. Felixstowe North terminal. 66722 waits at Felixstowe for departure to Hams Hall. 73207 waits to leave the ballast loading area at Whitemoor, as 66708 waits its next duty. First GBRF 73207 shunts Whitemoor Yard March. The 73 is used for shunting the yard and will soon have its large logo applied. 66720 & 66701 at the head of a sleeper service. 73207 shunts a ballast service from Mountsorrel as 66723 and 66708 wait their next duties. 66731 arrives at East Leake with a Gypsum train from Cottam Power Station. Having run round 66731 unloads at East Leake Unloading at East Leake. Having run round 66731 unloads at East Leake. 66304 heads past Cossington with a Daw Mill to Ratcliffe Coal. 66731 heads the emptys on the East Leake branch nr Stanford on Soar. 66711 heads along the Welbeck branch with the empties from West Burton Power Station. 66716 sits at Thoresby Colliery Sidings having reversed out of the Colliery with a service to Cottam Power Station. 57314 passes Carnforth with 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. Colas Rail 47739 heads a repaired timber wagon from Stoke Marcroft to Carlisle. 67029 & 67005 pass Greenholme with a Derby to Glasgow test train. 1M44 heads past Lancaster University with 325003 leading. 31465 heads back to Derby at Lancaster. 66705 arrives at GBRFs Wellingborough yard with a Rail Slinger train from Scunthorpe. 66712 heads a Old Oak Common to Kilmarnock move past Carnforth. 47839 heads through Tamworth with the Burton - Dollands Moor steel train. Advenza liveried 66843 now being used by First GBRF moves a Buffet Car from Old Oak to Kilmarnock. 950001 heads away from Carnforth onto the Little North Western with a test train around the Hellifield loop and back to Carnforth. It had already been to Windermere, Heysham and Morecambe earlier in the morning. 950001 heads away from Carnforth onto the Little North Western with a test train around the Hellifield loop and back to Carnforth. It had already been to Windermere, Heysham and Morecambe earlier in the morning.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 DRS operations 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1635215.html Updated 20th November - Stabled in the loops at Carnforth overnight, 57002 eventually leaves for Carlisle with the empty wood train Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated 20th November - Stabled in the loops at Carnforth overnight, 57002 eventually leaves for Carlisle with the empty wood train

37229 & 37688 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51 37229 & 37688 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51 Sellafield - Heysham. 37612 & 37603 T&T 6C51 Sellafield - Heysham. Its been sometime since its loaded to 5 FNAs. 66412 in Malcolms colours passes Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 20308 & 20304 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51. 20308 & 20304 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51. 37611 & 37069 arrive at Carnforth with the Heysham nuclear train. 20304 & 20303 depart Carnforth for Heysham with 6 FNAs, possibly the longest nuclear train to Heysham?? 37603 & 37607 wait for the road at Carnforth with 6C52 Heysham - Sellafield. 66414 'James the Engine' passes Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 66425 heads past Carnforth with 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge. 37609 arrives at Carnforth from York with WCRs observation coach. Tesco heads south at Elmsfield. 37607 & 37069 pass Yealand with 2Q08 Glasgow - Derby NR test train. After reaching Carnforth 2Q08 then headed up the LNW line to Settle jc, here passing Wennington now with 37069 leading. 66414 'James the Engine' passes Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 37609 & 37602 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51. 66427 & 66412 head pass Carnforth with 6C53. 37087 heads away from Carnforth for Kingmoor with 2 DRS Coaches which had been re varnished at WCRC. 37682 & 37688 arrive at Carnforth with the Sellafield to Heysham nuclear. 66411 heads past Greenholme with the Daventry to Grangemouth. 66428,66425,37229 & 37087 head past Silverdale crossing with 6K73. Newly named 37423 'Spirit of the Lakes' heads away from Carnforth with a crew training run with 3 Cargo D coaches. Rumours are that DRS might be starting 'Workmens' trains from Warrington to Sellafield. 66426 & 66431 arrive at Carnforth with the Heysham Nuclear train. DRS 57007 passes Carnforth with 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk wood train. The first time a DRS 57 has hauled the train. 66422 heads past Pitlochry with the Inverness to Grangemouth Stobart service. The Northbound Stobart service heads over Tomatin viaduct with the Grangemouth to Inverness train. 20301 & 20306 head into Carnforth with the return Retro Railtours 'Oldham Looper & Cumbrian Coaster' from Hudersfield to Carlisle and return via the Cumbrian Coast. 66412 heads 4M44 Mossend to Daventry past Carnforth. 66432 & 66425 head into the loops at Carnforth with 3J06 RHTT. It will then head back to Settle Jc and then Carlisle. 66418 & 66432 head past Starricks farm with 3J06. 66411 heads past Carnforth with 4M44. DRS are now supplying the traction for the Colas run 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk wood train. 57008 & 57002 head away from Carnforth. 66419 heads the Tesco Express past Lambrigg. 57002 heads past Docker with 6J37. 66417 & 66425 head past Starricks farm with 3J06. 66434 heads the northbound Tesco Express away from Carnforth. 66414 passes Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. DRS have added the Colas hat logo to the sides of 57002 to cement their relationship for providing traction for the wood train. Stabled in the loops at Carnforth overnight, 57002 eventually leaves for Carlisle with the empty wood train.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Passenger Operations 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1633957.html Updated on 9th November - A couple more on the Windermere branch. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 9th November - A couple more on the Windermere branch.

11.51 Carlisle - leeds heads into Ribblehead station. The 12.49 Leeds - Carlisle departs Ribblehead for Carlisle. The 12.49 Leeds - Carlisle departs Ribblehead for Carlisle. The 14.00 Carlisle - Leeds heads over Ribblehead Viaduct. The 14.00 Carlisle - Leeds heads into Ribblehead station. 158905 heads past Blea Moor with a Leeds - Carlisle service. A diverted Voyager heads away from Ribblehead southbound. A diverted Voyager heads away from Ribblehead southbound. 185150 passes Chinley. A 144 passes over Oxspring viaduct nr Penistone. A Manchester bound service heads past Eastwood nr Todmorden. A Southbound Pendolino at Hest Bank. C2C and Docklands light railway near Fenchurch Street Station. Kings cross and St Pancras stations. Charing Cross station. A Eurostar departs St Pancras. Waterloo Station. Waterloo Station. Waterloo Station. Units depart Waterloo station. On the approach to Waterloo station. Clapham Jc Station. Looking from Clapham Jc towards Waterloo station. Battersea. Bascule Bridge nr Battersea. Bascule Bridge nr Battersea. Nr Queenstown Rd Station on a service to Waterloo. 57313 heads ATWs Cardiff to Holyhead past Lower Gronant. 222019 heads past Cossington with a service to St Pancras. East Midlands 222 heads past Cossington. 185148 heads past Greenholme with a Edinburgh bound service. A Pendolino heads north at Greenholme. A Voyager heads north at Greenholme. Siemens Kings Heath depot at Northampton with a 321 unit and three 350s. 350232 heads out of Kings Heath depot. A 170 heads upto Drumochter summit. 170395 heads past Dalwhinnie with a Inverness to Glasgow Queen street service. National Express HST heads into Dalwhinnie with the 0755 Inverness to London. A Pendolino heads south through Tamworth. 350233 arrives at Tamworth with a Crewe to Euston service. A Pendolino heads North through Rugeley. A 185 heads along the Windermere branch nr Burneside. 185117 heads along the Windermere branch nr Ings. On the return journey 185117 passes Ings with a Oxenholme service.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Specials - Diesel & Electric 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1633163.html Updated 12th September -37682 & 37510 head Spitfire Railtours 'The Cumbrian Coaster' past Hest Bank on the return trip. 66412 was on the back. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated 12th September -37682 & 37510 head Spitfire Railtours 'The Cumbrian Coaster' past Hest Bank on the return trip. 66412 was on the back.

60026 heads past Eldroth with the 'Hills of the Winter Wonderland' trip from Kings Cross to Preston. The class 60 took over at Doncaster. 20303 & 20304 head past Selside Shaw with Spitfire Railtours 'The Fellsman Chopper' railtour. Scotrail liveried 90024 passes Carnforth on the Cumbrian CoastLiner 'Winter Wonderland' railtour from London to Carlisle. The class 90 worked from London to Carlisle before working light engine to Preston for the return trip. 67026 then worked the Cumbrian CoastLiner 'Winter Wonderland' railtour back to Preston via the Cumbrian Coast line. 67005 & 67006 Top & Tail the Royal Train departing Carnforth for Oxenholme. 37670 & 37406 head past Lancaster with Pathfinders 'The West Highlander'. 47843 heads past Docker with Compass Tours 'The Cumbrian Fellsman' from Stafford to Carlisle and return. 47839 was on the back 40145 heads Pathfinders 'Settle & Carlisle Explorer' back to West Ruislip past Hest Bank. 40145 worked the train from Crewe to Carlisle over the S&C and back to Crewe via the WCML. 67002 heads a Peterborough to Oxenholme Northern Belle past Hest Bank, 67019 was on the back. 86259 'Les Ross' heads past Bay Horse with the returning 'Cumbrian Coast Express' from Ravenglass to Birmingham. 5690 hauled the special from Ravenglass to Carnforth. D1015 heads past Elmsfield with a Bristol to Kyle of Lochalsh railtour. 67030 heads through Carnforth with the Three Peaks special. 87002 heads past Greenholme with Spitfires tour from Birmingham to Glasgow and Ayr and returrn. 37670 & 37401 pass Elsmfield with Compass Tours 'North Wales Fellsman' from Holyhead to Carlisle via the WCML and return via the S&C. Notice the New Refuges which now ruin the shot. 37682 & 37510 head Spitfire Railtours 'The Cumbrian Coaster' past Hest Bank on the return trip. 66412 was on the back.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Preserved Railways 2009 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1632295.html Updated 25th October - With a visit to see to the Spa Valley Railway and Bluebells 'Giants of Steam' also Welsh Highland Railway - East Lancs Steam Event & Winter Gala at the KWVR and a night shoot at East Lancs Bury shed + Betton Granges Gala at the Llangollen Railway , NYMR with Tornado, GWR Gala and newly streamlined 6229 at the NRM Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated 25th October - With a visit to see to the Spa Valley Railway and Bluebells 'Giants of Steam' also Welsh Highland Railway - East Lancs Steam Event & Winter Gala at the KWVR and a night shoot at East Lancs Bury shed + Betton Granges Gala at the Llangollen Railway , NYMR with Tornado, GWR Gala and newly streamlined 6229 at the NRM

71000 heads past Ewood Bridge heading to Rawtenstall. 45231 heads away from Irwell Vale towards Bury. 45407 departs Heywood station for Bury. 80098 heads past Burrs. Austerity 2183 heads towards Brooksbottom tunnel on a Bury to Ramsbottom shuttle service. Austerity 2183 heads towards Brooksbottom tunnel on a Bury to Ramsbottom shuttle service. 45407 heads away from Summerseat Station and over the River Irwell. 45231 waits at Ramsbottom station. 80002 waits to leave Haworth shed. Oliver Cromwell & 47279 are prepared at Haworth. 70013 Oliver Cromwell gets serviced at Haworth shed. 80002 heads away from Haworth for Oxenhope. WD 90733 departs Keighley. The view ahead from 41241. Derek Eastwood at the regulator on 41241. 41241 double heads with 80002. The view ahead from 41241. The view ahead from 41241. 90733 arrives at Oxenhope. Oxenhope station. 80002 & Taff tank 85. 70013 Oliver Cromwell on Haworth shed. 41241,70013 & 47279 on Haworth shed. 47279,80002 & 85 sit at Haworth shed at the end off the day. 76079 & 1300. Lancashire & Yorkshire 1300. 47324,45231,80098,76079 & 45407 at Bury Shed. 71000,76079 & 45407. 80098 & 45231. 45231 at Bury shed. 47324 and the Duke. 37901 heads from Heywood to Bury nr Heap Bridge. Class 40 D335 nr Heap Bridge. 50015 deps Bury for Heywood. D335 heads past Burrs. 37901 passes Burrs with D335 on the back. 50015 heads over the River Irwell at Summerseat. 47402 arrives at Ramsbottom on a Bury service. 47402 waits at Ramsbottom. D335 at Ramsbottom. 3440 'City of Truro' passes Garthydwr during the Betton Grange Gala. 246 'Morayshire' heads past Garthydwr with the rideable Goods. Black five 44806 re numbered as 44801 doubleheads with 1306 'Mayflower'. Black liveried Dukedog 9017. 6100 'Royal Scot' without its smoke deflectors passes Garthydwr during Betton Granges Gala. 5526 on the Auto train and 6100 wait at Carrog. 5643 heads away from Glyndyfrdwy. City of Truro heads away from Glyndyfrdwy with the goods. City of Truro heads away from Glyndyfrdwy with the goods. 246 & 1306 at Berwyn.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 EWS operations 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1458342.html Updated on 29th December - 60068 comes off Ribblehead viaduct with the now re-routed 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe Departmental. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 29th December - 60068 comes off Ribblehead viaduct with the now re-routed 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe Departmental.

92013 passing Carnforth around 2hrs late on 6S94 Wembley - Irvine china clay. 66110 at Woodhouse nr Hincaster on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe. Unloading the ballast onto the membrane. Checking the level of the ballast. 66100 pulls out of the Castle Cement terminal at Clitheroe on the second run of this recently returned traffic. 66100 pulls out of the Castle Cement terminal at Clitheroe on the second run of this recently returned traffic. 66100 deps Castle Cement works at Clitheroe for the small run into the loops at Horrocksford Jc. This was the second run of this recently returned to rail traffic. After running round it will form the 6S00 Clitheroe - Mossend. 66100 waits to reverse out onto the mainline. It had to wait for 2 passenger trains which head up to Horrocksford jc to change tracks before returning to Blackburn. 66146 on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe passing Elmsfield. 66070 on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe at Woodhouse nr Hincaster. 37401 arrives at Carnforth from Warrington Arpley via Hellifield on a route learner for the up and coming Horrocksford Jc engineering work. 37401 waits to head into the loops before heading back to Arpley via Hellifield. It had to wait for the 142 on its Leeds service to get to Settle Jc before departing. 66159 on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe passing Yealand. 66185 passing Winwick Jc 92026 pulls out of the loops at Carnforth with 6S94 Wembley - Irvine china clay. 66134 on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe passing Elmsfield. 66134 on 6K05 again passing Carnforth. 66147 passing Hest Bank on 6X12 Carlisle - Eastleigh. 66017 comes south at Garsdale on a loaded Coal. 66105 on 6K05 passing Carnforth. 92013 heads south at Elmsfield on 6X12 Carlisle - Eastleigh. 66110 passing Elmsfield on the diverted Clitheroe - Mossend cement train. The train is diverted because of the Clitheroe - Hellifield lines engineering work and will also be diverted when the S&C closes in July. 66078 passing Carnforth on 6M08 which is a new trail of coal loaded in MEAs from New Cumnock to Warrington and onto Newport. 60063 passing Carnforth on 6M08 from New Cumnock to Warrington running with HTAs instead of the MEAs. 92001 on 6O60 Mossend - Dollands Moor empty china clay. 92011 passes Crawford nr Abington on Wembley - Irvine china clay. 66250 heads over Dandry Mire viaduct on 6S00 Clitheroe - Mossend cement train. 37401 heads back south on 6L30 Carlisle - Crewe engineers train nr Galgate. 92001 passing Carnforth on 6S94 Wembley - Irvine china clay. 66171 heads over Capernwray viaduct with 6L11 engineers train from Horrocksford Jc to Carlisle via the Little North Western line to Carnforth, then up the WCML to carlisle. 60068 comes off Ribblehead viaduct with the now re-routed 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe Departmental.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Other Freight operators 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1457892.html Updated 9th December - 1M20 10.12 Shieldmuir - London Railnet passes Carnforth with 325002 leading. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated 9th December - 1M20 10.12 Shieldmuir - London Railnet passes Carnforth with 325002 leading.

57314 passes Carnforth with 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. 57306 Jeff Tracey passes Carnforth with 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. Network Rail MPV heads into Carnforth Station. 57308 on 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk wood train passing Carnforth. 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk wood train passing Bolton-le-sands 57301 heads south at Woodhouse on 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. 57301 heads south at Rowell on 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk. 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail passing Bolton-Le-Sands. 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail passing Hest Bank. 57315 passes Yealand on the Carlisle - Chirk logs. 57315 passes Rowell on the Carlisle - Chirk logs. 57307 passes Elmsfield on the Carlisle - Chirk logs. 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail passing Yealand. 57311 passing Carnforth on 6J37. 57311 passing Tebay on 6J36 Carlisle - Chirk. 57301 passing Carnforth on 6J37. 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail passing Woodhouse nr Hincaster.. 57314 on a short 6C19 Chirk - Carlisle running a couple of hours early. 6J37 passing Carnforth. Network Rails HST heads into Carnforth for the Wennington line. It was working 1Q13 Heaton - Derby via Carlisle,Carnforth,Leeds,Huddersfield and Manchester Pic. 66562 passes LE. Network Rails HST heads into Carnforth for the Wennington line. It was working 1Q13 Heaton - Derby via Carlisle,Carnforth,Leeds,Huddersfield and Manchester Pic. Network Rails HST heads into Carnforth for the Wennington line. It was working 1Q13 Heaton - Derby via Carlisle,Carnforth,Leeds,Huddersfield and Manchester Pic. AC Locomotives 86101 hired in by GBRF for thunderbird duties passes Carnforth on 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington. 1Q26 Derby - Glasgow passes Carnforth. 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk wood train waits in Outbeck loop with storm clouds behind. After the pendolino had passed 6J37 deps Outbeck loop with 57302. 3 JCBs load the Drax train on the pad at Tyne Dock. 3 JCBs load the Drax train on the pad at Tyne Dock. 3 JCBs load the Drax train on the pad at Tyne Dock. 66714 loads at Tyne Dock with the evening service to Drax Power Station. 66714 loads at Tyne Dock with the evening service to Drax Power Station. 66714 loads at Tyne Dock with the evening service to Drax Power Station. A cab ride on the Tyne Dock - Drax service on 66714 nr York. Passing through York station. Passing 66508 at Milford Jc. Heading round the loop at Drax PS. 66714 pulls through the Drax unloader with the train from Tyne Dock. 66953 arrives at Drax with a train from Immingham. 66714 & 66953 unload at Drax PS. Both of the trains loads were being blended together. 66714 & 66953 unload at Drax PS. 31454 & 31106 pass Carnforth with 1Q18 Derby to Carlisle with Network Rails 'Mentor'. The extra Christmas Mails have started. 1M20 10.12 Shieldmuir - London Railnet passes Carnforth with 325008 leading. Extra Xmas mail 1M20 Shieldmuir - Willesden passing Docker. Extra Xmas mail 1S10 Willesden - Shieldmuir passes Docker with 325014 leading. Network Rail measurement train from Glasgow to Crewe passes Beckhouses. Extra Xmas mail 1S10 Willesden - Shieldmuir passes Carnforth with 86101. 87002 heads 1M20 Shieldmuir - Willesden past Elmsfield. . 1M20 10.12 Shieldmuir - London Railnet passes Carnforth with 325002 leading.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mainline Steam 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1455843.html Updated on 16th December - 61994 deps from a water stop at Carnforth on its Bury to Thornton Jc engine and coach move. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated on 16th December - 61994 deps from a water stop at Carnforth on its Bury to Thornton Jc engine and coach move.

71000 passing Bay Horse nr Galgate on The Cumbrian Coast Express to Carlisle & return via Shap. K1 62005 Deps Carnforth on the wennington line heading to the Keighley & Worth Valley for its winter Gala. Its just about to head over the WCML. 62005 nears the old Midland sheds with warton crag in the background. 71000 arrives at Lancaster on another dull day with the Cumbrian Coast Express to Carlisle. 6201 & 76079 wait to dep Preston. 76079 Nr Giggleswick on the Diverted Cotton Mill Express. Diverted from its usual route because of the engineering work at Elland. 6201 waits at Preston having arrived from Carnforth with 2 Coaches. Its waiting to double head with 76079 to Manchester and back to Bury.It was used to give the loco a test after work on its big end. 6201 waits at Preston having arrived from Carnforth with 2 Coaches. Its waiting to double head with 76079 to Manchester and back to Bury.It was used to give the loco a test after work on its big end. 76079 arrives at Preston with the diverted Cotton Mill Express. 76079 and 6201 at Preston. 76079 at Preston. 6201 shunts at Preston. voyager passes 76079. 76079 shunts its and 6201s support coach and another coach that had been added because it was being doubleheaded back to Manchester. Lady Firewoman. 76079 at Preston. 6201 & 76079 wait to dep Preston. 45407 & 76079 pass Copy Pit on the Cotton Mill Express. Not the location i was going to but it arrived 20 mins early. 45407 & 76079 on the Cotton Mill Express passing Chapeltown. 60007 arrives at Carnforth on its light test run from Grosmont. 60007 arrives at Carnforth on its light test run from Grosmont. 60007 passes Starricks Farm nr Borwick on its Loaded mainline steam test via Hellifield and Blackburn. 60007 accelerates away from Settle Jc. 60007 waters at Hellifield. 6233 passes Alpraham nr Beeston Castle on the Crewe - Chester line. It was working the 'Welsh Dragon' from Crewe to Holyhead & return. Followed 1 hour later by 5029 also at Alpraham on Vintage trains 'city of Chester' tour from Tyseley to Chester & return. This was Nunney Castles first railtour after its latest overhaul.. 5029 is serviced at Chester. 5029 is serviced at Chester. 5029 shunts the stock out of the sidings at Chester. Nunney Castle deps Chester for Tyseley. Nunney Castle deps Chester for Tyseley. 48151 passes Cart Lane nr Kents Bank on Kingfishers first of the year 'Cumbrian Coast Fellsman' from Carnforth to Ravenglass. 48151 returns from Ravenglass to Carnforth seen at Arnside. 34067 'Tangmere' deps Carnforth for NRM York. It was heading to York for the 1968 event and also to work some Scarborough Spa Expresses next week. 34067 'Tangmere' deps Carnforth for NRM York. It was heading to York for the 1968 event and also to work some Scarborough Spa Expresses next week. 6233 passes Beckhouses on the 'Citadel Express' from Crewe to Carlisle. 6233 passes Great Strickland on the returning 'Citadel Express' from Carlisle to Crewe. 5 mins after the Duchess had passed 48151 came by on its way back to Carnforth after working over the S&C. After its water stop at Carnforth 6233 passes Bay Horse heading for Crewe. 48151 passes Silverdale crossing on Kingfishers 'Cumbrian Coast Fellsman' from Carnforth to Ravenglass. The 8F set the lineside on fire further on the journey including Eskmeals viaduct. 34067 Tangmere standing in for 48151 (banned because of Mondays lineside fires) passes Garsdale on the ' Tyne Valley Steam Special' from Hellifield to Carlisle. 6201 passes Langwathby on Pathfinders 'The Settle & Carlisle' steam hauled from Carlisle to Preston. 6201 passing Langwathby. 6201 Appleby. Furness Railway trusts 4979 Wooton Hall at Appleby Heritage centre. 6201 & 4979 at Appleby. 6201 & 4979 at Appleby. Furness Railway Trusts 4979 at the Appleby Heritage centre. 6201 watering at Appleby. Lizzie backing onto the Warcop branch for a service train to pass.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 WCR Carnforth 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1455424.html Last updated 11th December - 37706 heads out of Carnforth for Hellifield on its Mainline test run with 47851 & 47854. Thursday 1 January 1970: Last updated 11th December - 37706 heads out of Carnforth for Hellifield on its Mainline test run with 47851 & 47854.

Full House at Carnforth. 57601,37248,47787+ 33025,33029,33207 + 2 other 47s. 08678 one of Carnforths shunters. One of the newly arrived 37s 37717 sits in the head shunt at Carnforth. West coasts 47851 sits in the head shunt at the Carnforth depot. 47804+47851 at Carnforth. 37717 & 37517 at the top end of Carnforth. Waiting restoration ?? 185 Barrow service passes WCR 47851+47760 & ex EWS 47786 & 37668. 47804 passes 47851 in the head shunt as it backs into the Carnforth depot. 55022 arrives at Carnforth from the East lancs to pick up the coaching stock for this weekend's Liverpool- Edinburgh tour. 55022 arrives at Carnforth from the East lancs to pick up the coaching stock for this weekend's Liverpool- Edinburgh tour. 55022 sat in WCR depot. 55022 sat in WCR depot. 47787 arrives at Carnforth with ECS from yesterdays Liverpool - Edinburgh trip. 55022 is on the back of the train. 55022 waits at Carnforth before returning to the East lancs. 185108 passes 55022 at Carnforth. 6201 at the WCR depot,waiting to return to Bury after getting a hot big end on its last trip. Possibly double heading with 76079 on Saturday from Preston. 47804+47760+37248 sat at WCR Carnforth. The first mainline run for 47760 as it pulls out of WCR Carnforth depot with 57601. They where heading to york to move NRM locos to Shildon. Seconds later 33025 moved into the headshunt at WCR. Top end of the Carnforth site they have cleared all the trees and rubble. New sidings/shed going in ???? 37717 & 37517 37717 at the top end of Carnforth depot. 47804 arrives back at Carnforth with the ECS from this weekends Green Express Railtours. 47804 arrives back at Carnforth with the ECS from this weekends Green Express Railtours. 47851 on the back end of the ECS. 57601 on ECS at Carnforth. A full house at Carnforth. 48151 is turned. 47492 & 37717 at the top end of Carnforth. 47492+37717+37517 at the top end of Carnforth. 47492+37717+37517 at the top end of Carnforth. 57601 arrives at Carnforth with ECS from Crewe. 47760 runs upto the loops to back onto the stock for the ECS to Lincoln. 47760 runs upto the loops to back onto the stock for the ECS to Lincoln. With 47760 on the other end the train reverses into the loop from behind the station. 57601 deps Carnforth with 47760 on the rear for Lincoln on ECS for saturdays North Wales Coast run with 6233. 47760 on the back end. Carnforths water tower. Some more clearing work is happening.The site is looking alot clearer. 57601 arrives at Carnforth with ECS from todays 'Cotton Mill Express' 45407 on the back. 45407 on the back of the ECS move. 45407 on the back of the ECS move from Manchester.It came to Carnforth for its move up to Fort William on Tuesday. 45407 and support coach head behind the station and in to WCR depot. 47787 deps Carnforth onto the wennington line with ECS. 47851 was on the back. 37712 passes through Carnforth. 37248 & 30777 arrive at Carnforth from the KWVR. 37248 & 30777 arrive at Carnforth from the KWVR 37248 & 30777 arrive at Carnforth from the KWVR 70013 having just arrived by Lo - Loader from the GCR. WCRs stored 37s. Jeff Hays andrew barclay 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 lindsay. 48151,5690 & 5972 30777

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Preserved Lines 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1448898.html Firstly the East Lancs Winter Gala on Sunday 27th Jan. 17th of Feb A visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley Winter Gala. 4th April a visit to the NYMR LNER GALA including a line up of the 3 working A4s. Ribble Steam railway in Preston. 21st May with a working visit to the West Somerset Railway.KWVR 40th Anniversary Gala. Severn Valley Autumn Gala. Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam railway.UPDATED on October 10th - Great Central Steam Gala. Thursday 1 January 1970: Firstly the East Lancs Winter Gala on Sunday 27th Jan. 17th of Feb A visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley Winter Gala. 4th April a visit to the NYMR LNER GALA including a line up of the 3 working A4s. Ribble Steam railway in Preston. 21st May with a working visit to the West Somerset Railway.KWVR 40th Anniversary Gala. Severn Valley Autumn Gala. Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam railway.UPDATED on October 10th - Great Central Steam Gala.

4936 at Ramsbottom on the Bury shuttle. 4936 at Ramsbottom on the Bury shuttle. 6201 waits at Ramsbottom. 5690 passes Princess Elizabeth at Ramsbottom. Leander deps Ramsbottom. 4771 heads past Summerseat with the Bury - Ramsbottom shuttle. 6201 rounds the curve out of Bury heading to Heywood. 6201 rounds the curve out of Bury heading to Heywood. 4771 between Heywood & Bury. 6201 brings up the rear. 71000 leaves Bury for Heywood 4771 nr Irwell Vale on a train for Rawtenstall. 90733 deps Keighley on early morning Goods. 90733 deps Keighley on early morning Goods. 62005 Deps Keighley. 62005 Deps Keighley. 62005 Deps Keighley. 41312 shunts at Keighley. 90733 just about to enter Mytholmes tunnel. Taff Vale tank nr Haworth. Visiting 41312 & resident 80002 nr Haworth. 47279 at Mytholmes tunnel. 47279 at Mytholmes tunnel. 62005 & 90733 at Mytholmes. 62005 & 90733 at Mytholmes tunnel. 62005 at Oxenhope 61264 is prepared at grosmont shed. 60007 & 60019 at Grosmont. 3 A4s line up before the days work at Grosmont shed. 60009 + 60007 + 60019 ready to work at the NYMR LNER Gala. 3 A4s line up before the days work at Grosmont shed. 60009 + 60007 + 60019 ready to work at the NYMR LNER Gala. 3 A4s line up before the days work at Grosmont shed. 60009 + 60007 + 60019 ready to work at the NYMR LNER Gala. 3 A4s line up before the days work at Grosmont shed. 60009 + 60007 + 60019 ready to work at the NYMR LNER Gala. The 2 BR green A4s at Grosmont shed. 4771 had failed in the week before and is unlikely to run again for some time. 60009 & the unavailable 4771. 60019 being coaled. 4771 sits silent at Grosmont. 65462 is prepared at grosmont shed. 65462 is prepared at grosmont shed. 60019 Bittern on the 11.30 from Grosmont at Thomason Foss. 65462 passing Thomason Foss. 62005 drifts downhill at Green End on the freight. 65462 drifts downhill on the back of the freight. 65462 on the 14.10 freight from Grosmont passing Green End. Union of South Africa passes Green End. 61264 passes Darnholm on the 16.10 freight. 65462 as Banker for 63395 at Goathland. 63395 passes 60009 at Goathland. 63395 deps Goathland. Something a bit different with a trip to Lancaster & Morecambe Model Engineering Society's Cinderbarrow railway near Milnthorpe.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Freightliner Operations 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1446105.html Last Updated 3rd Decemberr - 66585 passes Beckhouses on the late running 4S40 Ferrybridge - Chalmerston. Thursday 1 January 1970: Last Updated 3rd Decemberr - 66585 passes Beckhouses on the late running 4S40 Ferrybridge - Chalmerston.

66579 at Hest Bank on 6Z26 Crewe - Carlisle Departmental. 4M74 Coatbridge-Crewe with 90048 passes Lancaster. 66617 passing Carnforth on 6Z26 Crewe - Carlisle. 66553 passing Carnforth on a Eggborough - Chalmerston. 66518 passing Carnforth on a Eggborough - Chalmerston. 66607 heads past Carnforth with 6P23 Basford Hall - Shap empty ballast. 66607 returns south later in the day with 6P24 Shap - Basford Hall loaded Ballast train passing Yealand. 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Bolton-Le-Sands. 66507 passing Carnforth on a Eggborough - Chalmerston. 86612 & 86621 on 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Hest Bank. Freightliner 66 deps Carnforth up the wennington line with a route learner. 6P24 Shap - Basford Hall passes Elmsfield with 66952. 86609,86622 & 86612 on 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Yealand. 4M74 Coatbridge-Crewe with 90042 passing Carnforth. 66520 passes Waitby on 6M32 Greenburn - Radcliffe.. 66425 on hire to Freightliner works a empty coal train to Chalmerston. 66551 deps Carnforth for Chalmerston. 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Woodhouse nr Hincaster.. 66427 on hire to freightliner heading north at Carnforth on the lunchtime empty coal. 66524 passes south through Elmsfield. 66553 leaves the loops at Carnforth on the lunchtime 4S41 Sudworth lane - Chalmerston. 10 mins later 66562 passes on a engineers train for the S&C relaying work. 66604 working 6Y04 Clitheroe-Basford Hall comes of the wennington iine and into Carnforth. 66585 passes Beckhouses on the late running 4S40 Ferrybridge - Chalmerston.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Passenger Operations 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1444099.html Last updated 30th December - A northbound 185 heads past Bay Horse Thursday 1 January 1970: Last updated 30th December - A northbound 185 heads past Bay Horse

153307 stops at Bare Lane. Two Southern 377s pass at Kensington Olympia. Chiltern Railways class 165 at Marylebone. Chiltern Railways class 168 at Marylebone. Marylebone station. Pendolino passing Elmsfield. 156 unit deps Carnforth with a service from Barrow. Northbound Pendolino. Pendolino nr Pine Lake Carnforth. A 142 heads into Carnforth on a service from Leeds having just past the old Midland sheds. 185 at woodhouse nr Hincaster. A voyager heads north at woodhouse nr Hincaster. National Express Class 91 waits at Doncaster. Grand Central HST at York. Arriva Cross Country service at York on a Newcastle service. Arriva Cross Country service at York on a Newcastle service. National Express Class 91 at York on a service to Glasgow. National Express Class 91 at York on a service to Glasgow. 2 Pendolinos at the buffers at Euston. National Express Launch at Liverpool Street Station. Goodbye ONE ! The First 317 in the new Livery. National Express Launch at Liverpool Street Station. Goodbye ONE ! The First 360 in the new Livery. National Express Launch at Liverpool Street Station. Goodbye ONE ! The First 360 in the new Livery. National Express Launch at Liverpool Street Station. Goodbye ONE ! The First 360 in the new Livery. National Express Launch at Liverpool Street Station. Goodbye ONE ! The First class 90 in the new Livery. 90036 at Liverpool street on a Norwich service. 142056 arrives at Carnforth with a service from Barrow. Pendolino passes Hest Bank. Pendolino passes Hest Bank. 142013 deps Lancaster with a Morecambe service. Pendolino arrives at Lancaster. Voyager passing Lancaster University. Southbound Voyager passing Elmsfield. 185 passing Elmsfield on a Manchester Airport service. Southbound Voyager passing Elmsfield 144013 at Settle jc on a service to Lancaster. 185 heads south at woodhouse nr Hincaster. Pendolino heads south at Bolton Le Sands. Pendolino heads north at Bolton Le Sands. 185104 passing Hest Bank heading for Manchester Airport. 175105 waits at Chester. A Voyager deps Chester for Birmingham. A pendolino heads north as 4M44 comes south nr Pine lake Carnforth. 185 passing Carnforth. Pendolino heads North at Winwick Jc 185 passes Leighton Moss nr Silverdale. 185114 passes Cart lane nr Kents Bank. A pendolino heads past Hest bank for london. 185105 nr Tebay on a Manchester Airport service. 142 & 144 at Sheffield. 2 ex midland mainline HST sets at Sheffield. One working for East Midlands on a St Pancras service and the other on a Cross country service to Penzance.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Specials Diesel-Electric and Network Rail 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1444098.html Updated 29th December - 56312 & 67022 head pass Selside on Pathfinders Derby to Carlisle Railtour. Thursday 1 January 1970: Updated 29th December - 56312 & 67022 head pass Selside on Pathfinders Derby to Carlisle Railtour.

67029 at Bare lane on the 'Preston Docker' tour from London Euston. The tour had already been down the Preston Docks branch and was now heading for Heysham. 37401 joined the trip at Preston Dock. It then top and tailed the trip to Heysham & then back to Preston via Carnforth. 37401 Heysham Station. Only recently returned 37401 at Heysham Station. 37401 Heysham Station. 37401 Heysham Station. 37401 Heysham 37401 Heysham Station. 37401 at Bare Lane on the way to Carnforth, 67029 still on the Back.67029 took the train back to London after leaving 37401 at Preston. 86902 sits at York. Probably been on ice breaking duties.( Clearing electric wires of ice) 86902 sits at York. Probably been on ice breaking duties.( Clearing electric wires of ice) D1015 passes Carnforth on the 'Western Scot' Railtour - takeing the western to Edinburgh. Old and new WCML traction as 86259 passes Lancaster with the 'Cumbrian Explorer' railtour from Birmingham to Carlisle & return. The pendolino nearly messed it up !! On the rear of the short train was 47773 On the return trip 86259 passes Elmsfield. 40145 passes Leighton Moss nr Silverdale on the Cambrian Coast Explorer railtour from Barrow to Aberystwyth. 40145 heads for Carnforth. 37401 & 37417 pass Bolton Le Sands on the returning 67029 passing Yealand on the returning Northern Belle from Oxenholme. 67003 passes Carnforth on Kingfishers 'The Grand Scottish Railtour' from Poole to Aviemore. 67020 passes Carnforth on a Glasgow - Manchester Footex train for the UEFA cup Final. The train took 6 hrs to get to Manchester. 37401 & 37417 pass Waitby on Past time Rails 'Settle & Carlisle Flyer'. 67006 & 67005 leave Carnforth for Whitehaven with the Royal Train. On board The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh who had some visits in whitehaven and Penrith.. 67006 & 67005 leave Carnforth for Whitehaven with the Royal Train. On board The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh who had some visits in whitehaven and Penrith. 67006 & 67005 leave Carnforth for Whitehaven with the Royal Train. On board The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh who had some visits in whitehaven and Penrith. 40145 heads out of Carnforth for the Cumbrian Coast on Compass tours 'The Whistling Fellsman' In rather better weather than this morning 40145 passes Waitby on Compass tours 'The Whistling Fellsman' 57302 & 57312 on the back pass Carnforth with the Railfilms 9004 GW Saloon. 40145 heads past Hest Bank with ECS from yesterdays 'Capital Whistler' Railtour. 67020 heads into Carnforth with the Manchester - Sellafield - Manchester Northern Belle, 67026 was on the back. 67026 brings up the rear of the Manchester - Sellafield - Manchester Northern Belle. 56312 & 67022 head pass Selside on Pathfinders Derby to Carlisle Railtour.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 DRS operations 2008 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1438709.html Last updated 12th December - 37059 deps the loops at Carnforth with a nuclear service with two Guard coaches that are normally based at Kingmoor. The train had worked from Bicester to Crewe yesterday and was heading upto Carlisle. Thursday 1 January 1970: Last updated 12th December - 37059 deps the loops at Carnforth with a nuclear service with two Guard coaches that are normally based at Kingmoor. The train had worked from Bicester to Crewe yesterday and was heading upto Carlisle.

66407 Deps Carnforth with 6Z41 Barrow Docks - Barrow Docks via Carnforth & Carlisle. It was a test run with the New FXA wagon loaded. New FXA wagon 66414 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 66407 passing a 'lookout' at Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. Workers were on the line just south of the loops. 66411 back on its regular turn 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth passing Carnforth. 66410 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge passing Hincaster. On hire to Freightliner 66425 passes Carnforth on a Rugeley - Chalmerston empty coal train. 66421 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 37688 heads around the back of Carnforth station, ready to reverse into the west coast depot with the Generator coach that had been used for last weekends Stobart trip around Scotland. 66411 passing Carnforth on 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth 20306 & 20302 arrive at Carnforth on 6C51 Sellafield - Heysham. 6C51 passes through Carnforth station with 20302 & 20306. 66418 passing Elmsfield on 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge. 37069 & 37609 dep Carnforth on a Derby - Polmadie Serco. With Warton Crag in the background 4M44 Mossend - Daventry passes Carnforth. 4S44 Daventry - Coatbridge passing Elmsfield. 20307 & 20310 pass Leighton Moss nr Silverdale on 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. 20301 & 20305 pass Silverdale crossing with the first for many weeks 6C52 Heysham - Sellafield. 20306 & 20302 arr at Carnforth on 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe. 20306 & 20302 arr at Carnforth on 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe 20306 & 20302 deps Carnforth on 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe 20306 & 20312 pass Carnforth on 6C53 Crewe - Sellafield. 20312 & 20306 near Carnforth on 6K73. 37229 backs out from WCR into the Station. 20310 & 20313 enter Carnforth station heading to Heysham. 37229 was sat waiting at the platform for them to clear the crossover. 37229 deps Carnforth with a Saloon on 5Z56 to York. It will work over the S&C tommorrow. 37229 deps Carnforth with a Saloon on 5Z56 to York. 37229 returns to Carnforth from York after running over the S&C both ways. 37688 & 37667 head past Carnforth for Sellafield having dropped a flask wagon at Heysham. 37423 passes Carnforth on 5Z37 Derby - Carlisle. 37606 & 37611 pass Carnforth on 6C52 Heysham - Sellafield. 37606 & 37611 pass Carnforth on 6C52 Heysham - Sellafield. 20301 & 20305 head WCRs saloon back into the Carnforth depot. It had worked from York to Carlisle & return. 20302,20312 & 66411 dep Carnforth on 6C53 Crewe - Sellafield. Eddie taking the long way round to Kingmoor. 20302,20312 & 66411 dep Carnforth on 6C53 Crewe - Sellafield. Eddie taking the long way round to Kingmoor. 6C53 Crewe - Sellafield failed at Carnforth with 20301 & 20305. Rescue came later in the morning with 20315 & 20307. 66416 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 66415 on 4M44. 20310 & 20306 arrive at Carnforth with 6C51 Sellafield - Heysham. 20306 heads round the curve at Carnforth. 20306 & 20310 head past Silverdale with 6C52 Heysham - Sellafield. 20315 & 20313 pass Woodacre on a late running 6C53. 37688 & 37667 on 3J06 RHTT. The train must of had a problem as it had to reverse back into the loops. 20306 & 20310 on 6C53. Malcolm Liveried 66412 passes Carnforth on the late running 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 66428 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 37612 with 37611 on the back crew change at Carnforth with 3J06 RHTT before heading of to Barrow. 37612 with 37611 on the back crew change at Carnforth with 3J06 RHTT. Having changed motive power at Carlisle in the night 3J06 deps Carnforth for Hellifield with 37229 & 37604.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 WCR Carnforth http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1426291.html WCR Carnforth Tuesday 20 June 2006: WCR Carnforth

62005 before its Mainline steam test 33025 shunts stock 76079 backs into the depot 71000 being turned at Carnforth 03196 shunts 71000s suport coach 61994 at Carnforth,waiting to go onto the West Coast rail depot after its mainline test run 57601 at Carnforth station 57601 at Carnforth station 45231 at Carnforth just before heading to Fort William. The two ex-Blue pullman 47s at Carnforth before being bought by DRS 60009 backs out to be turned 60009 backs out to be turned Carnforth still has a operational turntable 48151 at Carnforth station after arriving with the Cumbrian Dalesman 48151 the shunts the coaches One of the 47s bought from EWS 47804 ex- works A regular sight at Carnforth is the movement of coaching stock in and out of the depot. about 5 coaches are pulled out, then reverse back behind the station,then back for the rest. West Coast Rail depot from the Air (Microlight) West Coast Rail depot from the Air (Microlight) West Coast Rail depot from the Air (Microlight) Carnforths Coaling Tower Carnforths Coaling Tower The Water tower Carnforths Coaling Tower

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]]> Tue Jun 20 2006 Passenger Operations 2006-2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421779.html Various Passenger operations in 2007 Monday 9 January 2006: Various Passenger operations in 2007

Lancaster Station Berkswell A 350 on a Birmingham - Northampton service at Berkswell. Dent Head. Hest Bank Hest Bank Hest Bank. Barrow - Manchester at Hest Bank. Conwyn Castle Pendolino passing Bolton le sands Pendolino passing Bolton le sands Voyager passing Beckhouses. Carlisle bound service at waitby Lancaster Station 350 nr Stafford on a london - Crewe service Hest Bank Greenholme 185 on a Barrow - Manchester Airport service passing Lancaster university Lancaster Station Elmsfield 185 at Hest Bank 185 at Silverdale Barrow service nr Silverdale station Rowell Lancaster station 185137 at Lancaster Voyager passing Rowell Two Voyagers pass at Rowell Arnside 185 passing Kirkham Abbey Two Pendolinos meet at Carlisle Pendolin cab Pendolino cabride from Preston to Glasgow Central Glasgow Central Station Voyager nr Rowell Voyager passing Bay Horse 185 at Elmsfield with a Edinburgh service. Voyager passing Elmsfield.

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]]> Mon Jan 9 2006 Preserved Lines 2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421748.html Preserved Lines 2007 Friday 20 April 2007: Preserved Lines 2007

6430 passes Garthydwr on the Llangollen Rly 7822 passes Garthydwr on the Llangollen Rly 7822 passes Garthydwr on the Llangollen Rly 34081+30053 at Swanage shed. 34007+35005 as (35008) at Ropley shed 34016+34007 wait at Ropley 60019 at Ropley shed on the Mid Hants Rly 60007 at Grosmont shed on the NYMR

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]]> Fri Apr 20 2007 Working Mainline Steam - China,Poland,Cuba http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421188.html A look at Working Steam in China ,Cuba,Poland & Germanywhich i have fortunatley been able to visit several times while filming their. I have only taken a small selection of stills as i was mainly videoing. China was a superb place for photography and the Jinpeng Pass on the Ji Tong Line which i was able to visit Five times and only built in 1995 lasted with steam untill the end of 2005. Updated Oct 30,31 & 1 November German Plandamf around Eisenach. Sunday 1 March 1998: A look at Working Steam in China ,Cuba,Poland & Germanywhich i have fortunatley been able to visit several times while filming their. I have only taken a small selection of stills as i was mainly videoing. China was a superb place for photography and the Jinpeng Pass on the Ji Tong Line which i was able to visit Five times and only built in 1995 lasted with steam untill the end of 2005. Updated Oct 30,31 & 1 November German Plandamf around Eisenach.

Scanned Pic.Ifrain Alfonso System Cuba. Scanned Pic.Jose Smith Comas Shed.Cuba Scanned Pic.Mal Tiempo system.Cuba Scanned Pic.Mal Tiempo Shed - Cuba Scanned Pic.Cuba Scanned Pic.Australia Mill System on a loaded Cane train Cuba. Scanned Pic.Daban shed Scanned Pic.Supershine QJ on Daban shed. Scanned Pic.GW Travels China Orient Express nr Lindong. Scanned Pic.Symingy Viaduct on Jinpeng Pass. Scanned Pic.2 QJs in Happy Valley on the Ji Tong Line.Standing in the same location for the next Pic. Scanned Pic.A few mins later it comes out of a tunnel and back up the Valley. Scanned Pic.Happy Valley Scanned Pic.A pair of QJs slog up the last Kilometre on the first daylight working of the day at Shangdian, Jinpeng Pass. Scanned Pic.Symingy viaduct on the Jinpeng Pass. Scanned Pic.The Daichuang system was only about 2 hours drive from Beijing lasting into 2005. Scanned Pic.The Daichuang system was only about 2 hours drive from Beijing lasting into 2005. Two SYs on the Tiefa Coal System Tiefa 2 passenger services wait departure Tiefa coal railway passenger services,still working today. SY on a coal pickup service on the Tiefa network SY on Shed on the Tiefa Coal System at Daqing. Daban Shed. QJ in Daban Shed QJ 6631 waits on Daban shed A pair of QJs at the end of the climb from Jingpeng at Shangdian. A pair of QJs on the west side of the pass nr Hadashan. Heading up to Shangdian in Happy Valley. Simingyi Viaduct Servicing at Jinpeng A Pair of QJs head over Simingyi viaduct on the Jinpeng pass.These scenes lasted untill 2005 Happy Valley What you need to wear at -35 .Myself and Nigel by the Lineside. Four SYs line up on the Tiefa railway system, Daban Shed was a magical place. 7041 is serviced on Daban shed on the Ji tong line Gricing Bus with a little help of a Beer (thats if it wasnt frozen). 7041 heads to Daban to the west of Chabuga on the Ji Tong line Baiqi shed a couple of months before closure Wolsztyn shed Wolsztyn shed If you havent tried the Wolsztyn Experience driving course - Do. Me driving OL49 from Poznan to Wolsztyn OL49-69 on Poznan Shed Two OL49s on Wolsztyn shed OL49-69 at Wolsztyn shed OL49 waiting the road from Leszno Dep Grodzisk Gniezno Narrow gauge - We chartered the train to Phot and Drive. Gniezno Narrow gauge PM 36-2 Wolsztyn shed

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]]> Sun Mar 1 1998 Other Freight operators & Specials 2006+2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421168.html Various over freight operators including GBRF mail services,Carlisle - Chirk wood train and Specials Saturday 3 June 2006: Various over freight operators including GBRF mail services,Carlisle - Chirk wood train and Specials

66708 at Waitby on West Burton - Newbiggin 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail at Hest Bank. 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington Mail at Carnforth 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail at Hest Bank 6S19 Carlisle - Chirk passing Hest Bank 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail at Lancaster 1M44 Shieldmuir - Warrington mail at Rowell 6S19 Carlisle - Chirk passing Rowell. 31190 deps Carnforth on test train to glasgow 6S19 Carlisle - Chirk passing Lancaster University 67012 on the Cumbrian Coast Circular at Arnside 67012 on the Cumbrian Coast Circular at Arnside 31190+31459 on Network Rail test train from Derby-Carlisle & return at Hellifield 31190+31459 on Network Rail test train from Derby-Carlisle & return at Hellifield 31190+31459 on Network Rail test train from Derby-Carlisle & return at Hellifield Extra Christmas mail from Willesden to Shieldmuir at Bay Horse 87022 on 1M30 Shieldmuir - Willesden extra Christmas Mail passing Carnforth.

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]]> Sat Jun 3 2006 EWS operations 2006-2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421163.html A look at some EWS operations in 2006 and 2007 Friday 31 March 2006: A look at some EWS operations in 2006 and 2007

Northbound coal Carnforth Southbound coal at Hest Bank 92042 passing Hest bank on Mossend - Eastleigh Southbound coal at Hest Bank 6E13 Newbiggin - Milford at Waitby Southbound coal at Waitby Mossend - Fort William at County march summit Lancaster university Chirk logs pass Carnforth 66122 sits in the middle road at Lancaster on Hunterston empty coal 66023 on 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe at Carnforth 66197 on 6K05 at Elmsfield 66183 on 6K05 at elmsfield 66144 on Ratcliffe - Hunterston at Elmsfield Extra Christmas Mail.90026 on 1S30 Willesden - Shieldmuir passing Carnforth

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]]> Fri Mar 31 2006 Freightliner operations 2006-2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1421159.html A Small look at Freightliner operations in the North West in 2007 Friday 12 May 2006: A Small look at Freightliner operations in the North West in 2007

90046 on 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Hest Bank 90042 on 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Carnforth Freightliner 90 Nr Daventry 90016 on 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Hest Bank Greenholme - shap quarry ballast train 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Elemsfield 66520 at carnforth on southbound coal 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Rowell Coatbridge - Crewe at Lancaster 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe passing Lancaster University

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]]> Fri May 12 2006 DRS operations 2006+2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1420639.html A look back at Various DRS services in 2006 and 2007 Friday 12 May 2006: A look back at Various DRS services in 2006 and 2007

66404 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry. 37605 + 20305 coming off the Morecambe branch at Hest Bank with the nuclear from Heysham to Sellafield. 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe at Hest Bank Runcorn - Sellafield acid tanks at Hest Bank 47802 deps Carnforth on crew training run Runcorn - Sellafield acid tanks at Carnforth 66401 passes Rugeley Power station on Daventry bound intermodal 66401 Nr Rugeley Power station on Daventry bound intermodal Daventry DIRFT from the air Daventry DIRFT from the air Daventry DIRFT from the air 6K73 Sellafield - Crewe at Hest Bank 66402 at Coatbridge FLT 6C52 Sellafield-Heysham enter carnforth 6C53 Crewe - Sellafield passes Leighton moss 17.4.07 66411 passes Carnforth. Stobart wont be happy at the dirty Eddie. Heysham - Sellafield Passes Silverdale. 3.5.07 20312+20307 at Carnforth 6k73 to Crewe. 14.5.07 37218+37259+66411 pass Carnforth on 4S43 Tesco Express 66413 at Elmsfield on 4S44 Russels train.8.6.07 66411 at Lancaster on 28.6.07 Tesco Express 66415 sits at Malcolms site at Grangemouth The Tesco train is unloaded at Grangemouth 6K73 Sellafield-Crewe nr Silverdale.37510+37515 66409+66401 at Carlisle Kingmoor 37688 at Carlisle Kingmoor having arr with 3J06 3.10.07 37688 Carlisle Kingmoor. 37688 at Carlisle Kingmoor having arrived with 3J06 Water Cannon. 37612 + 47709 waiting attention at Kingmoor. 3j06 heads over Ribblehead 3j06 heads over Ribblehead 66405 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend-Daventry 37087+37229 enter Carnforth Station on 6C52 Sellafield-Heysham 3J06 Deps Carnforth for Settle Jc 66402 passing Carnforth on 4M44 Mossend - Daventry

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]]> Fri May 12 2006 Mainline Steam 2006+2007 http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/c1383333.html A look at some mainline steam runs in 2006 and 2007 Saturday 1 July 2006: A look at some mainline steam runs in 2006 and 2007

48151 on the Green Express to york & back passing Wennington 48151 deps Carnforth with a Dalesman trip to Sellafield. 48151 deps Carnforth with a Dalesman trip to Sellafield 6233 passes Beckhouse Nr Grayrigg 6201 passing waitby heading to Carlisle 6233 at Hest Bank 6233 Deps Carnforth 6233 deps Carnforth for Carlisle and then a run down the S&C 5972 leaves Carnforth heading for Kings X for filming. Lord Nelson Deps carnforth on 7.3.07 on its Mainline test run. 61994 Deps Carnforth on 8.3.07 on its mainline steam test 6201 deps Carnforth on 17.3.07 60009+61994 head upto Thornton at Carnforth on 6.4.07 60009 is turned at carnforth 60009 is turned at carnforth 48151 nr Silverdale Station on kingfishers Cumbrian Dalesman 6201 at Lunds on 9.6.07 48151 on Kingfishers Dalesman passing Ais Gill on 10.6.07 6201 passing Ais Gill on 30.6.07 45407 passing Little strickland on 30.6.07 48151 passing Silverdale Station on kingfishers Cumbrian Dalesman 6201 Storms past Hoghton on Fishwicks tour to Carlisle on 28.7.07 48151 passes Leighton Moss on Kingfishers Cumbrian Dalesman 28.7.07 60009 at Shap Wells 60009 at Knaresborough on the Scarborough Spa Express 60009 at Kirkham Abbey on Scarborough Spa Express 45231 at Scarborough 45231 at Scarborough 48151 on Dalesman at Waitby. 48151 at Starricks Farm on trip to York 6201 passes Bay horse in pouring rain on The Citadal Christmas Special 6201 Deps Carnforth in pouring rain on The Citadal Christmas Special 34067 waits to head back to Southall from Carnforth after having its boiler retubed 61994+60009 arr at Carnforth for a water stop, en route from Crewe to Thornton. Both locos back out up to the loops. 61994+60009 dep Carnforth for Thornton.

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