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Jeremy Hoskins owned GWR 4073 Castle Class, 5029 'Nunney Castle' heads away from Norton Junction with Locomotive Services Class 57's 57311 "The Institution of Mechanical Engineers" (tucked inside) and 57002 "Winston Churchill" giving a shove from the rear, whilst working the 5Z29 10:27 Taunton to Crewe Holding Sidings
57002 was added to the consist at Bristol.
With LSL Class 57, 57002 'Winston Churchill' having run around the consist at Worcester, it now powers the ensemble with GWR Castle, 5029 'Nunney Castle and 57311 "The Institution of Mechanical Engineers" inside as they head away from Worcester at Ladywood working the 5Z29 1027 Taunton to Crewe Holding Sidings.
4V44 10:44 Daventry Drs (Tesco) to Wentloog (Freightliners)
3Q98 12:06 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept to Canton Taff Vale Sidings
On Saturday 12th April 2025, The Class 50 Alliances volunteers, Jack Summerfield and Ted Dunster organised a fundraising event on the Severn Valley Railway to raise funds towards the Landslip repair fund, the event was 100 miles of haulage behind the 50 Alliances 50049 Defiance
Here it is seen on the approach to Bewdley Tunnel working the 09:45 Hampton Loade to Kidderminster service. 12th April 2025
On Saturday 12th April 2025, The Class 50 Alliances volunteers, Jack Summerfield and Ted Dunster organised a fundraising event on the Severn Valley Railway to raise funds towards the Landslip repair fund, the event was 100 miles of haulage behind the 50 Alliances 50049 Defiance
After having a points failure then connection and brake pipe issues at Worcester the previous day, GBRF Class 47, 47739 heads through Norton, heading away from Worcester running 13 early working 5Q89 13:25 Worcester S.H. Long Sdg to Eastleigh East Yard with South Western Railways 5 car Aventra Class 701 EMU’s numbers 701517 and 701519.
Having arrived at Abbotswood Jn early, the consist was held for a southbound passenger working giving me a chance of a second shot of the 5Q89 13:25 Worcester S.H. Long Sdg to Eastleigh East Yard.
Here, 47739 accelerating hard to get up to line speed passes through Wadborough with the 2 South Western Railway Class 701’s in tow. 701517 and 701519.
GBRF 66768 'Yvonne Bradley' passes through Besford working the 6V84 07:45 Clitheroe Castle Cement Gb to Avonmouth Hanson Sdg Gbrf.
Network Rail Inspection saloon, 975025 'Caroline' leads the 5Z45 11:51 Derby RTC Serco to Exeter St Davids south through Besford, propelled by Loram Liveried Class 37/4, 37418 "An Comunn Gaidhealach".
The consist would make an unscheduled stop at Gloucester allowing it to turn and the loco to lead south to Exeter.
Vintage Trains " The Shakespeare Express" headed by GWR Castle Class, 7029 'Clun Castle' steams northwards through Bissell Wood, north of Kidderminster, working the 1T31 10:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon, with load 7 plus 37240 on the rear.
Vintage Trains " The Shakespeare Express" headed by GWR Castle Class, 7029 'Clun Castle' steams northwards through Bissell Wood, north of Kidderminster, working the 1T31 10:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon, with load 7 plus 37240 on the rear.
Vintage Trains owned and operated Class 37, 37240 powers through Hampton Lovett heading towards Droitwich Spa working the 1Z30 09:08 Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester Shrub Hill positioning move to get the stock and Steam Loco, GWR Castle Class, 7029 'Clun Castle' into place to Work the days Vintage Trains operated, " Shakespeare Express" working.
Vintage trains made seats available to purchase for this working.
Pole shot
The latest regeared DB Cargo Class 66, 66660 (Ex 66161) passes through a cloudy Besford working the 6V88 10:05 Wolverhampton Steel Term to Margam T.C.
DRS Nuclear traffic, the 6M63 12:00 Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs) heads north through Abbotswood with Class 68, 68008 'Avenger' leading and Class 88, 88010 'Aurora' on therear.
Having been looped at Spetchley, i took the opportunity to move north to get the going away shot and finally some sun as DRS Class 68, 68008 leads the 6M63 12:00 Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs) through Bredicot with Class 88. 88010 on the rear.
DRS Nuclear traffic, the 6M63 12:00 Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs) heads north through Abbotswood with Class 68, 68008 'Avenger' leading and Class 88, 88010 'Aurora' on therear.
Rail Operations Group Class 37, 37800 'Cassiopeia' heads through Wadborough working the 5Q76 11:06 Crewe South Yard to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) towing Class 319, Orion Unit number 319373 which is bound for scrapping.
DB Cargo recent repainted Class 66, 66186, passes through Abbotswood Junction in charge of the 6V92 10:32 Corby B.S.C. to Margam T.C.
Pole Shot.
Running 81 minutes late, GBRF Class 47, 47739 joins the Birmingham to Bristol mainline at Abbotswood Junction working the 5Q89 12:34 Long Marston Gbrf to Eastleigh East Yard with 2 South Western Railways Class 701 Aventra Electric Units in tow, numbers 701512 and 701509.