With it being reasonable weather i went out & had a go at 66433 working 6Z67 06:10 Shipley - Tidal scrap train, which DRS are now running following the collaspe of Advenza. It turned up eventually after taking what seemed like an eternity to get through the Derby/Burton area.

Back over at Tamworth today for 47245 hauling 5Z33 06:19 Carnforth - Southall empties. I also got a bonus (if you can call it that) 66424 hauling 4M34 04:36 Coatbridge - Daventry just before 47245 showed up.

Here's a phot of Scotrail liveried 90019 at Tamworth with 1P05 18:46 London Euston - Preston (FO). I managed to get a firework in as well, although not the best firework i've ever seen.

Well all right one of Brush's finest & a pile of rubbish from Brush, lol. Two shots from today, 31105 on a test train train (it seems as though i always get 31105 whenever i go out for a test train these days) & 60041 working 6E54 10:34 Kingsbury - Humber empty oil tankers. DB have just taken this working over from Freightliner, a class 60 is a damn sight more welcome than a green shed.

With a rubbish forecast given out & being on a rest day, i went for a bit of a spin out today. Here's a phot at Crewe of 57316 on 1W91 16:15 Cardiff Central - Holyhead WAG express.

I had a bit of a spin out yesterday & ended up with a couple of spare hours in London. I nearly went over to Victoria to phot 31190, but quickly came to my senses & took a stroll to Kings Cross instead. It's time to get the tripod out of hibernation.

I made my way over to Stenson this morning for Spitfire Railtours latest jaunt out, which was just a tad late due to 37516 collasping. A good old Sulzer saves the day, lol! Shortly after the charter passed, 60040 turned up on 6M57 07:17 Lindsey - Kingsbury tanks. Not a bad morning all in all.

I went out this morning for a stab at 1Q06 09:58 Derby RTC - Shrewsbury which turned up with 31105 top & tailed with 31602. The ensemble is seen here at North Staffs Jct Willington.

I made my way over to support the latest diesel gala at the GCR(N). Loco's out performing were D8007 (20007), D8154 (20154), D7629 (25279), 31452, 37248, 47292, 47765 & 56097. Here's a few phots from the gala before the weather took a turn for the worse.

Alas due to going to see Massive Attack at Brixton Academy on Fri night & staying the night in 'The Smoke', i didn't arrive at Shackerstone until late. So after being a ned & scrathing 56040 & 56086, i then made it to the lineside. Lady luck wasn't smiling though, so this was really the only decent shot that i came away with. Still it was nice to catch up with a few folk & especially John H, 56040 is a credit to you & your group.

The title says it all. You find here phots of cranks mostly drunk, dossed out, in seminars or a few other oddities! I really regret not taking more phots of cranks/seminars years ago, as i'm sure they'd be some bad hair/clothes on view! Enjoy, you might find yourself here!

Thought it was about time that there was an update on my site about 45105 and how its coming along. So if your interested keep looking here to see whats happening and how the beast is coming along.

** Alas updates have stopped until i've got either a flash for my 5D or a digi compact camera, sorry! **

Unclassified classes, DBSO's & the like can be found here.

Often overlooked are these beasts (get them in the province whilst you can!) and i regret not having more phot's of em.

Never really bothered about photting these before. But todays rubbish is tomorrow's heritage!

These units gave the southern region its own identity and alas they have now finished!

They can't compete with Dinosaurs or Clactons, but in 20 or so years time i'll regret if i don't get any phots of these.

I've not got enough photo's of these heritage whoppers!

Unlike the first generation diesel multiple units these modern units just ain't got the same charisma as the good old bog van, however they are a part of todays railway and begrudgingly i'm now photting em when the weather is good.

By far superior and miles more character than modern units.

Its pan up or shoe down time!

Despite the mail trains disappearing that they were built to haul. The class is still somewhat in demand, with a variety of different customers.

Now available in a multitude of different colours, which cannot hide the fact that they are foreign rubbish!

Are these the last mainline diesels to be built in Britain?

The original general motors invasion.

These type 5's never even made 20 years in service, scandalous!

Well at least the body is rateable even if the heart beating inside them ain't.

The best type 5 bar none and thankfully a few can still be seen on the mainline earning a crust.

Not my cup of tea, but well rated by a lot of people.

EE's 2nd attempt at a type 4 and they failed miserably (again) compared to a Sulzer type 4!

Another quality product from the sulzer stable.

SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

Now classed as heritage traction and by far preferable to those hideous objects that are voyagers!

Right number of wheels, but surely a type 3 and never a type 4!

I don't mind these EE's, but they are over rated these days!

Before my time, but never the less good engines.

Hellfire engines and the best type 3 by far!!

Pedestrians, goyles, bannisters, brians, fussgangers, lights in the sky or whatever you like to call em, 2 words sum this class up.....utter rubbish!

Good honest little engines.

51 years old & still pottering about on the mainline with a few companies. Whether you rate them or not you can't deny 51 years on the mainline is an achievement.

These little engines do just as an important job as the big engines.