febuary 2009
1st February 2009

Snow in Febuary and some night pics at Smethwick Galton Bridge and Tyseley. We see a selection of London Midland services operated with class 150s which will soon be run by the new class 172s.
The highlight of the month is A1 steam loco Tornado working the royal train from York to Leeds, shot at Burton Salmon, just south of Church Fenton after it's official naming at York by HRH Prince Charles.
On the 25th Feb i went on a circular loco (and HST) bash... which almost went to perfection... but didn't, yet was still a great day.
The 08:12 new street to Bristol HST was cancelled, so we waited for the 09:12 HST, changed at Temple meads for a silverlink liveried 150 to Weston super mare as it was to late to get to Taunton. So from Weston we did the First Great Western loco hauled class 67 working to Cardiff, had a liquid lunch (after my lucky triple train shot), Then the Hightlight... The Arriva trains loco hauled service to Holyhead. We rode the class 57 to Shrewsbury but missed the Wrexham & Shropshire class 67 southbound by about 6 seconds!!! so i slept on the 158 back to Birmingham.

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150010 in the snow at Shirley with 2V34, the 14:22 to Worcester Foregate Street.
150010 in the snow at Shirley with 2V34, the 14:22 to Worcester Foregate Street.
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2009-02-02 14:19:12
 A wider shot of 150010 at Shirley.
A wider shot of 150010 at Shirley.
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2009-02-02 14:20:05
 150009 at Smethwick Galton Bridge with 2S70, the 16:47 Foregate Street to Stratford.
150009 at Smethwick Galton Bridge with 2S70, the 16:47 Foregate Street to Stratford.
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2009-02-02 17:52:49
 We see that 150009 has a power failure and a hand lamp on the back.
We see that 150009 has a power failure and a hand lamp on the back.
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2009-02-02 17:55:08
150108 and 150214 at Smethwick Galton Bridgewith 2K58, the 17:22 Shirley to Kidderminster.
150108 and 150214 at Smethwick Galton Bridgewith 2K58, the 17:22 Shirley to Kidderminster.
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2009-02-02 17:57:13
 150108 and 214 in the snow at Smethwick.
150108 and 214 in the snow at Smethwick.
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2009-02-02 17:57:32
 153333 leads 150012 on 2V48, the 17:27 Dorridge to Worcester
153333 leads 150012 on 2V48, the 17:27 Dorridge to Worcester
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2009-02-02 18:11:18
 Smethwick Galton Bridge, the Network West Midlands logo and snow.
Smethwick Galton Bridge, the Network West Midlands logo and snow.
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2009-02-02 18:13:24
168111 at Birmingham Snow Hill.
168111 at Birmingham Snow Hill.
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2009-02-02 18:50:46
 150017 at Stratford upon Avon.
150017 at Stratford upon Avon.
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2009-02-02 21:27:01
 150017 at Stratford upon Avon.
150017 at Stratford upon Avon.
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2009-02-02 21:28:20
 168214 nearest the camera and 168002 behind show the difference between the original turbostar and the newer shape.
168214 nearest the camera and 168002 behind show the difference between the original turbostar and the newer shape.
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2009-02-02 21:57:54
168214 in the snow at Tyseley.
168214 in the snow at Tyseley.
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2009-02-02 21:58:37
 165030 at Birmingham Snow Hill ready to work the 21:12 to London Marylebone.
165030 at Birmingham Snow Hill ready to work the 21:12 to London Marylebone.
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2009-02-03 20:08:20
 The metro station at Birmingham Snow Hill... can we have platform 4 back please.
The metro station at Birmingham Snow Hill... can we have platform 4 back please.
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2009-02-03 21:26:37
 153377 leads a 150 into Worcester Foregate Street with the 08:25 Great Malvern to Westbury.
153377 leads a 150 into Worcester Foregate Street with the 08:25 Great Malvern to Westbury.
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2009-02-05 09:02:40
150019 at Shirley with 2V34, the 14:22 to Worecester.
150019 at Shirley with 2V34, the 14:22 to Worecester.
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2009-02-05 10:41:39
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2009-02-05 10:42:40
 67013 passes Acocks Green.
67013 passes Acocks Green.
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2009-02-05 12:09:56
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2009-02-05 12:23:31

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2009-02-05 12:24:49
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2009-02-05 14:26:17
 47375 passes under Bromford Lane, at Bromford Bridge for Advensa freight.
47375 passes under Bromford Lane, at Bromford Bridge for Advensa freight.
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2009-02-06 11:17:52
 47375 works 6Z17 past Bromford Bridge from Crewe to Long Marston.
47375 works 6Z17 past Bromford Bridge from Crewe to Long Marston.
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2009-02-06 11:17:54
66564 passing Burton Salmon.
66564 passing Burton Salmon.
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2009-02-19 09:26:00
 09201 at Burton Salmon prepares to take a temporary speed restriction at full blast!!!
09201 at Burton Salmon prepares to take a temporary speed restriction at full blast!!!
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2009-02-19 10:43:03
 66553 hauls some freightliner coal.
66553 hauls some freightliner coal.
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2009-02-19 10:46:03
 first GBRF 66727 at Burton Salmon.
first GBRF 66727 at Burton Salmon.
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2009-02-19 10:52:57
A wider shot of 66727, note the photographers on the right waiting for Tornado and the royal train.
A wider shot of 66727, note the photographers on the right waiting for Tornado and the royal train.
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2009-02-19 10:53:02
 A1 steam loco 60163 Tornado hauling the royal train conveying prince Charles and Camilla from York to Leeds. Seen here at Burton Salmon, just south of Church Fenton.
A1 steam loco 60163 Tornado hauling the royal train conveying prince Charles and Camilla from York to Leeds. Seen here at Burton Salmon, just south of Church Fenton.
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2009-02-19 11:13:23
 A1 60163 passing Burton Salmon with the royal train from York to Leeds. In this pic we try to see the whole train... Damn steam!!!
A1 60163 passing Burton Salmon with the royal train from York to Leeds. In this pic we try to see the whole train... Damn steam!!!
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2009-02-19 11:13:26
 A1 steam loco 60163 Tornado hauling the royal train conveying prince Charles and Camilla from York to Leeds. Seen here at Burton Salmon, just south of Church Fenton.
A1 steam loco 60163 Tornado hauling the royal train conveying prince Charles and Camilla from York to Leeds. Seen here at Burton Salmon, just south of Church Fenton.
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2009-02-19 11:13:29
67005 brings up the rear of the royal train.
67005 brings up the rear of the royal train.
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2009-02-19 11:14:08
 Tornado powers away with load 8, a dead loco and 2 passengers!!!
Tornado powers away with load 8, a dead loco and 2 passengers!!!
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2009-02-19 11:14:11
 The 06:32 York to Plymouth HST stands at Bristol Temple Meads lead by 43384.
The 06:32 York to Plymouth HST stands at Bristol Temple Meads lead by 43384.
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2009-02-24 10:48:13
 150127 at Weston Super Mare with the 10:00 Cardiff to Taunton.
150127 at Weston Super Mare with the 10:00 Cardiff to Taunton.
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2009-02-24 11:25:49
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