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Set 1003 at Altrincham, 19th September 2006 2001 at Eccles in 2003 Cars passing, Pccadilly Gardens, June 1995 1019 arriving at Bury, 1992 The depot, near Cheetham, 1991 Set 1018 In September 2009, Piccadilly Gardens is being rebuilt. Metrolink construction, Piccadilly Gardens, 1991 Metrolink construction, Piccadilly Gardens, 1991 Set 1004 leaves Piccadilly Gardens 1024 at Radcliffe, 1992 1008 arriving at Piccadilly Gardens, October 2005

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]]> Sun Nov 8 2009 The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1755950.html To celebrate a million photo hits, here's a look at a Bedfordshire narrow gauge line. Wednesday 16 September 2009: To celebrate a million photo hits, here's a look at a Bedfordshire narrow gauge line.

Hunslet 0-4-0ST Alice at Pages Park, 1994 Motorail Pixie at Pages Park, 1982 Barclay 0-6-0T Doll at Pages Park in 1994 An O&K diesel, plus other locos, Stonehenge Works, 1994 Simplex 13 Simplex 48 shunting at Pages Park, 1994 Pixie at Bryans Loop, 1982 Pixie at Bryans Loop, 1982 The Indian loco being shunted at Pages Park in 1994 Barclay 0-6-0T Doll at Pages Park in 1994 Ex Penlee Quarries 0-4-0WT at Stonehenge Works, 1994 The Indian loco in the shed at Pages Park in 1994 The De Whinton 0-40VBT at Pages Park Barclay 0-6-0T Doll at Pages Park in 1994 The Simplex ready to leave Pages Park, 1994

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]]> Wed Sep 16 2009 The Netherlands (Part 2) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1726356.html De treinen en trams van Nederland (Tweede Sectie) Wednesday 15 July 2009: De treinen en trams van Nederland (Tweede Sectie)

Syntus DMU 27 at Arnhem, 18th June 2009 A DB ICE at Arnhem, 18th June 2009 Railion, 6415 at Almelo, 18th June 2009 Railio 1612 at Almelo, 18th June 2009 Railion, 6447 at Almelo, 18th June 2009 Preserved German 2-6-2 no 23 076 at Apeldoorn, 19th June 2009 Preserved German 2-6-2 no 23 076 at Apeldoorn, 19th June 2009 An NS Koploper EMUat Apeldoorn, 19th June 2009 NS Sprinter EMU 2137 at Zutphen, 19th June 2009 NS DMUs at Zutphen, 19th June 2009 A privately owned Bo-Bo diesel loco at Zutphen, 19th June 2009 An NS double deck EMU at 's Hertogenbosch, 19th June 2009 An NS 2 car EMU at 's Hertogenbosch, 19th June 2009 An NS double deck EMU at 's Hertogenbosch, 19th June 2009 Arriva DMU 238 at Leeuwarden, 20th June 2009 An NS Koploper EMUat Leeuwarden, 20th June 2009 Groningen station exterior, 20th June 2009 Arriva DMU 231 leaves Groningen, 20th June 2009 Arriva DMU 314 leaves Groningen, 20th June 2009 Preserved 2-6-0WT 152 ready to leave Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A plinthed 0-4-0 diesel loco, Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 Preserved 0-4-0T 657 at Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A preserved 4w diesel in the shed at Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A preserved Cockerill 0-4-0 at Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A nice little 0-4-0T in the shed at Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 An ex NS diesel shunter, no. 660, Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A hand operated coaling crane, Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A preserved 0-6-0T at Boekelo, 21st June 2009 A preserved 4w diesel in the shed at Boekelo, 21st June 2009 Preserved 2-4-0WT no 4 at Boekelo, 21st June 2009 Preserved 2-6-0WT 152 running round at Boekelo, 21st June 2009 Preserved 2-6-0WT 152 running round at Haaksbergen, 21st June 2009 A NS 2 car DMU at Enschede, 21st June 2009 DB DMU 643 558 arriving at Enschede, 21st June 2009 ACTS 7108 at Hengelo, 23rd June 2009 Syntus DMU 45 at Almelo, 23rd June 2009 A pair of NS 2 car EMUs arriving Marienberg, 23rd June 2009 A pair of NS 2 car EMUs leaving Marienberg, 23rd June 2009 DMU 45 leaving Marienberg, 23rd June 2009 NS EMUs at Emmen, 23rd June 2009 NS Koploper EMU 4037 at Zwolle, 23rd June 2009 A NS 2 car DMU at Zwolle, 23rd June 2009 A NS 2 car DMU at Kampen, 23rd June 2009 Syntus DMU 30 at Oldenzaal, 23rd June 2009 NS tram/train 6105 arriving at Gouda, 24th June 2009 NS tram/train 6105 at Alphen aan den Rijn, 24th June 2009 NS 1779 at Den Haag CS, 24th June 2009 Randstadrail 5517 at Den Haag CS, 24th June 2009 Randstadrail 4051 at Den Haag Laan van NOI, 24th June 2009 Randstadrail 5510 at Den Haag Laan van NOI, 24th June 2009

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]]> Wed Jul 15 2009 A Visit to Germany in June 2009 http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1725589.html I had a good spell in Western Europe during June. Here's the results from the German portion of that trip. Monday 13 July 2009: I had a good spell in Western Europe during June. Here's the results from the German portion of that trip.

Aachen Hauptbahnhof exterior, 13th June 2009 The preserved railbus arrives at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 The preserved railbus at Kalenborn, 14th June 2009 The spare railbus at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 DB 260 109-4 at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 DB 110 210-2 at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 DB 143 114-7 at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 Privately owned 1042 520-5 at Linz (Rhein), 14th June 2009 DB 143 366-3 leaving Bonn-Beuel, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 8451 in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 9452 in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 9462 in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 9472in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 9474 in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Bonn tram 9466 in the city centre, 14th June 2009 Mittelrheinbahn EMU 460 010-2 at Koln Hbf., 15th June 2009 DB EMU 422 504-1 at Wuppertal Vowinkel, 15th June 2009 DB EMU 422 511-6 at Essen, 15th June 2009 EVAG set 5230 (ex DLR) at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse, 15th June 2009 BOGESTRA tram 331 at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse, 15th June 2009 EVAG set 5223 (ex DLR) at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse, 15th June 2009 EVAG set 5223 (ex DLR) at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse, 15th June 2009 EVAG set 5108 at Gelsenkirchen Arenbergstrasse, 15th June 2009 Nordwestbahn DMU VT745 at Essen-Borbeck, 15th June 2009 EVAG (Essen) tram 1502 at Borbeck, 15th June 2009 EVAG (Essen) tram 1405 at Borbeck, 15th June 2009 EVAG (Essen) tram 1507 at Borbeck, 15th June 2009 DB EMU 425 524-6 at Essen, 15th June 2009 A DB ICE passing Essen, 15th June 2009 A DB ICE at Essen, 15th June 2009 DB 146 022-9 at Essen Hbf., 15th June 2009 DB DMU 643 537-4 at Duisburg, 15th June 2009 Duisburg tram 1009 at Landschaftparknord, 15th June 2009 Duisburg tram 1017 at Landschaftparknord, 15th June 2009 Duisburg tram 1026 at Landschaftparknord, 15th June 2009 DB 101 133-7 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 Mittelrheinbahn EMU 460 013-6 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 DB 120 133-4 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 DB 143 216-0 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 DB 143 280-6 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 DB 218 425-7 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 A Vectus DMU at Koblenz, 16th June 2009 DB 185 057-7 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 EMU 460 509-3 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 A DB ICE at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 Various DB locos, etc., Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 DB EMU 425 103-9 ay Koblenz, 16th June 2009 DB 101 023-0 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 Hochwaldbahn VL9 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009 Mittelrheinbahn EMU 460 005-2 at Koblenz Hbf., 16th June 2009

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]]> Mon Jul 13 2009 Rails of Belgium (Part 2) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1721611.html I keep going back to Belgium, mainly for the beer, but I take a lot of photos too. Sunday 5 July 2009: I keep going back to Belgium, mainly for the beer, but I take a lot of photos too.

NMBS/SNCB 2117 at Brussel Zuid, 13th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 262 at Liege Guillemans, 13th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB EMU 250 at Verviers, 13th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 2125 in the bowels of Antwerpen Centraal station, 24th June 2009 De Lijn tram 7014 in Antwerpen city centre, 25th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6332 at Middelkerke, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6002 in Middelkerke, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6008 in Middelkerke, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 7246 at Middelkerke, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6332 at Lombardsijde-Westende loop, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6049 at Koksijde, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6021 at Sint Idesbald, 26th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6039 at Knokke terminus, 27th June 2009 De Lijn's Knokke depot, 27th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB EMU at Knokke, 27th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6014 at Knokke-Heist, 27th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6006 at Knokke-Heist, 27th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 2714 at Blankenberge, 2th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB2139 at Brugge, 27th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 2743 at Knokke, 28th June 2009 De Lign's Moscou terminus, Gent, 28th June 2009 De Lijn tram 6302 at Moscou terminus, Gent, 28th June 2009 De Lign tram 6302 at at temporay terminus in Gent, 28th June 2009 De Lign tram 6312 near St Pieters station in Gent, 28th June 2009 De Lign tram 6208 near St Pieters station in Gent, 28th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 2622 and a sister, Gent Dampoort, 29th June 2009 De Lign tram 6209 at St Pieters station in Gent, 29th June 2009 De Lign tram 6241 at St Pieters station in Gent, 29th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB DMU 4148 at Gent St Pieters, 29th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB 2610 on a freight at Gent Sint Pieters, 29th June 2009 De Lijn (Kusttram) 6045 at De Panne, 30th June 2009 De Panne (Adinkerke) station, 30th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB EMU 419 at De Panne, 30th June 2009 NMBS/SNCB EMU 181 at Aalst, 30th June 2008

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]]> Sun Jul 5 2009 A few bits of Leicestershire not previously covered http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1682935.html The Battlefield Line, Loughborough (MR), etc. Wednesday 15 April 2009: The Battlefield Line, Loughborough (MR), etc.

A Ruston 4w diesel, Shackerstone, c1976 Ex NCB 0-4-0ST at Shackerstone, c1976 The disused station at Market Bosworth, c1976 An RSH 0-6-0ST & other locos, Shackerstone, c1976 Market Bosworth station, on the Battlefield Line, 24th May 2008 The long closed Stoke Golding station, 24th May 2008 The plaque beside Stoke Golding station, 24th May 2008 An RSH 0-6-0T under restoration at Shackerstone, c1975 Shackerstone, c1976 Various locos, Shackerstone, c1976 150101 in the new platform at Loughborough 45115 northbound at Loughborough A down HST arriving at Loughborough

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]]> Wed Apr 15 2009 Luxembourg http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1654154.html The railways of this small country. Sunday 15 February 2009: The railways of this small country.

CFL 854 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL EMU 254 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL 3611 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL 1820 near Luxembourg City, 2001 SNCF 15010 at Luxembourg City, 2001 A CFL EMU crosses a viaduct in Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL 3009 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL 2106 at Rumelange, 2001 CFL 909 at Noertzange, 2001 CFL 3603 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL EMU 2001 at Luxembourg City, 2001 CFL DMU 2103 at Luxembourg City, 2001

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]]> Sun Feb 15 2009 Norfolk Narrow Gauge (plus a few larger locos) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1647496.html The narrow and miniature lines in Norfolk, plus the standard gauge stuff at Bressingham. Monday 2 February 2009: The narrow and miniature lines in Norfolk, plus the standard gauge stuff at Bressingham.

Bressingham Gardens - LMS 6100 Royal Scot in 2000 Bressingham Gardens - LBSCR 0-6-0T 662 in 2000 The Bure Valley Railway - 2-6-2 no 7 Spitfire at Aylsham, 1998 The Wells Harbour Railway 0-4-0 at Wells Harbour, 1979 Bressingham Gardens - ex NCB Garratt 0-4-4-0 no 6841, 1979 The Bure Valley Railway - a miniature steam crane in Aylsham shed, 1998 The Bure Valley Railway - Blickling Hall at Wroxham, 1998 The Bure Valley Railway - the diesel ready to leave Wroxham, 1990 The Bure Valley Railway - the hired RHDR 4-6-2 arrives at Coltishall, 1990 Hunslet 0-4-0ST Wells & Walsingham Railway no 3 Norfolk Hero at Wells, 1990 Bressingham Gardens - a narrow gauge 4w diesel Bressingham Gardens - the German 2-8-0 Bressingham Gardens miniature no 1 in 2000 The Bure Valley Railway - an RHDR 4-6-2 on the turntable at Wroxham, 1990 The Bure Valley Railway - the single ended diesel at Aylsham, 1992 Bressingham Gardens - ex NCB Garratt 0-4-4-0 no 6841, 1974 Ex Beckton Gasworks 0-4-0T no 1 at Bressingham, c1975 The Bure Valley Railway - 2-6-2 Blickling Hall at Aylsham, 1998 The Bure Valley Railway - 2-6-2 no 7 Spitfire at Aylsham, 1998 Bressingham Gardens - Hunslet 0-4-0ST Gwynedd in 1979 Bressingham Gardens - ex NCB Garratt 0-4-4-0 no 6841 in steam, 1979 The Bure Valley Railway - Blickling Hall at Aylsham, 1998 Bressingham Gardens - Hunslet 0-4-0ST Gwynedd in 2000 0-4-0 crane tank loco Millfield at Bressingham 0-4-0 no 1

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]]> Mon Feb 2 2009 The Great Central Railway (Preserved Sections) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1642024.html The GCR (North) and the main line from Loughborough to Leicester. Thursday 22 January 2009: The GCR (North) and the main line from Loughborough to Leicester.

D9000 Royal Scots Grey at Loughborough, 1997 0-6-2T 69523 at Loughborough, 1997 Preserved 37255 at Quorn & Woodhouse, 31st July 2007 Quorn & Woodhouse station, 31st July 2007 An 0-6-0ST at Loughborough in the '70s Quorn & Woodhouse station, 24th May 2008 The class 101 DMU arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse, 24th May 2008 The class 101 DMU on arrival at Quorn & Woodhouse, 24th May 2008 D4067 at Loughborough, 1996 48305 running round at Loughborough, 1996 0-6-0ST Littleton No 5 at Loughborough, 1977 An 0-6-0T at Loughborough, 1977 The suburban DMU at Loughborough, 1996 75029 at Loughborough, 1997 2-6-0 King Haakon at Loughborough, 1975 LMS 5231 at Loughborough, 1996 EWS 66060 at Rushcliffe Halt, 26th July 2007 Rushcliffe Halt, 26th July 2007 Preserved Class 47 D1705 at Loughborough, 1997

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]]> Thu Jan 22 2009 The Middleton Railway in Leeds http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1615388.html A preserved historic industrial railway in Yorkshire. Sunday 23 November 2008: A preserved historic industrial railway in Yorkshire.

The NER 0-4-0T at Hunslet, c1969 Sentinel 54 & an RSH 0-4-0ST in 1971 Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST An 0-4-0VBT at Moor Road, 1995 0-4-0ST Mathew Murray at Hunslet in 1976 A Fowler 0-4-0DM & other locos at Hunslet in 1976 Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST Ex Rowntrees Ruston 4w diesel at Moor Road in 1995

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]]> Sun Nov 23 2008 The Clayton West Branch http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1615376.html I managed to traverse this line in BR days, then saw it derelict and now it's back to life as the miniature Kirklees Light Railway. Sunday 23 November 2008: I managed to traverse this line in BR days, then saw it derelict and now it's back to life as the miniature Kirklees Light Railway.

Kirklees Light Railway - no 2 at Clayton West, 1994 Clayton West Station, derelict, 1989 Kirklees Light Railway - Fox inside Clayton West shed, 1996 Kirklees Light Railway - Hawk running round at Clayton West, 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - Badger being prepared for service at Clayton West, 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - Clayton West station in 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - Hawk on its train at Clayton West, 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - Hawk running round at Shelley, 1999 A BRCW DMU at Clayton West, 197 Kirklees Light Railway - Badger at Skelmanthorpe, 1996 Kirklees Light Railway - Jay at Clayton West, 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - no 2 at Clayton West, 1994 Kirklees Light Railway - Hawk on its train at Clayton West, 1999 Kirklees Light Railway - Fox inside Clayton West shed, 1994 Kirklees Light Railway - Another miniature line in '99

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]]> Sun Nov 23 2008 York's Railway Museums http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1612328.html The National Railway Museum & its foreunner. Sunday 16 November 2008: The National Railway Museum & its foreunner.

A post office underground car in the NRM in 1985 Furness Railway 0-4-0 no 3 in the NRM, 2003 West Hallam Colliery Sidings signal box diagram, in the old York Museum Ffestiniog Railway Livingstone Thompson inside the NRM in 1993 In the old York Railway Museum, GNR 4-2-2 no 1 The prototype HST power car 41001 in the NRM, 2003 A narrow gauge Hunslet Channel Tunnel construction loc on display in the NRM, 1993 LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland being prepared for the Railfest at the NRM SR 21C123 on display during the Railfest a the NRM Some ex H&BR signal box name boards in the old York Railway Museum, 1969 The NER 4-4-0 in the old York Railway Museum, 1969 Preserved 55002 in the NRM in 1985 A Fowler fairground traction engine in the NRM's outdoor area, 2003 H&BR pilotmans badge & other artefacts in the old mueum in 1969 46229 in the NRM, 1995 A 6 wheel miniature diesel, Helen, in the grounds of the NRM, 2003 A model East African Railways Garrett inside the NRM, 2003 A miniature LNER 4-4-4T in the NRM, 1982 Reedsmouth Junction signal box diagram, as displayed in the Railway Mueum, York, 1969 APT-E outside the NRM, 1979 A Garret for the Ffestiniog Railway on display in the NRM, 1984 NER 2-2-4T 66 Aerolite, in the NRM, 1995 A miniature 4-4-2 in NER colours, in the NRM, 1982 Industrial loco 0-4-0ST Bauxite No 2 in the NRM, 1995 Various signs in the NRM, York, 1984. De Whinton 0-4-0VBT Chaloner in the NRM, 1981 RH&DR 4-6-2 no 8 Hurricane in the NRM, 1982 Preserved BR freight stock outside the NRM, 1979 R&ER River Irt in the NRM, 1982 LNER locos around the turntable in the NRM, 1976 D2860 in the National Railway Museum, York, 1981 An LNER Scammell in the NRM, 1991 A BR battery road vehicle in York's NRM A mines loco on display in the NRM, 1983 Tyne & Wear Metro set 4077 in the NRM, 1979 GNR 0-6-0ST 1247 outside of the NRM, 1995 92220 Evening Star in the NRM, 1985 26020 on display in the NRM, 1985 Narrow gauge 0-4-0T Rishra in the NRM, 1982 NSE liveried Waterloo & City car, in the NRM, 1995 Shropshire & Montgomeryshire 0-4-2 Gazelle, in the NRM, 1981 44 mikes to Hull Alexandra Dock (ex H&BR) - York Museum 1969 An ex H&BR trespass boad in the old York Museum, 1969 NER 1621 in York Museum, 1969 North Cave (H&BR) signal box diagram, York Museum, 1969

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]]> Sun Nov 16 2008 The Railways around Gloucester and Worcester http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1608477.html This just about completes coverage of the UK's railways. Saturday 8 November 2008: This just about completes coverage of the UK's railways.

A refurbishe DMU at Worcester Shrub Hill First Great Western Link 166208 at Evesham, 2004 Central Trains 150014 at Worcester Foregate Street, 7th November 2006 Back in 1975, some narrow gauge diesels in a yard at Bromyard WR 0-6-0 2210 at Worcester Shrub Hill 45068 outside Worcester Shrub Hll The Dowty RPS at Ashchurch - 0-6-2T 6697 being restored in 1970 The Dowty RPS at Ashchurch - LMS 6201 in 1970 A Fowler 0-4-0 diesel at Toddington, GWR 43029 at Goucester, 1999 First Great Western Link 166203 at Moreton-in-Marsh, 2004 First Great Western Link 166208 at Moreton-in-Marsh, 2004 150109 at Worcester Shrub Hill, 1987 153306 at Worcester Foregate Street, 1991 Virgin 221142, as a 4 car, passing through Worcester Shrub Hill, on a diversion, 2004 Central Trains 170397 leaving Ledbury, 2004 150005 at Worcester Foregate Street, 2004 Central Trains 158850 at Gloucester, 1999 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel 11144 at Winchcombe, GWR, 2002 The railway museum at Winchcombe village - preserved signals, 2002 The railway museum at Winchcombe village - a HB & WR Jcn Rly notice, 2002 Central Trains Central Trains 150108 at Worcester Shrub Hill, 2004 Superb signals at DMUs at Worcester Shrub Hill, 2004 Worcester Shrub Hill signal box, 2004 The most famous signal at Worcester Shrub Hill, 2004 A Fowler 0-6-0 diesel at Toddington, GWR 166205 arriving at Evesham A derelict HC 0-6-0 diesel at Long Marston, 31st May 2008 Various items of rolling stock at Long Marston, 31st May 2008 A Central Trains 158 & Ledbury signal box in 2004 Central Trains 158951 at Worcester Shrub Hill, 2004 Malvern Link station, with a Central Trains 170, in 2004 08238 & 08836 at Gloucester TMD, 1983 A three car suburban DMU at Gloucester, 1983 45109 at Cheltenham in 1983 Central Trains 170502 & a First Great Western HST at Gloucester, 2004 A First Great Western HST at Moreton-in-Marsh, 2004 A Met-Camm DMU at Cheltenham, 1983 Central Trains 170107 at Great Malvern, 28th April 2006 Central Trains 17055 at Great Malvern, 28th April 2006 Henwick signal box, Worcester, 1994 Norton Junction signal box, Worcester, 2004 7808 Cookham Manor under restoration at the Dowty RPS, Ashchurch, 1970

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 Doncaster Station - Part 3 http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1602043.html The start of the third section of photos at this Yorkshire railway centre. Monday 27 October 2008: The start of the third section of photos at this Yorkshire railway centre.

The SYPTE liveried DMU berthed outside Doncaster station, 1985 A Trans-Pennine & a Derby built DMU arriving at Doncaster, 1980 Northern Spirit 18767 arriving at Doncaster, 2001 Wabtec 08669 West Coast Railways 57601 with the ECS of a special at Doncaster, 7th September 2008 West Coast Railways 37712 with the ECS of a special at Doncaster, 7th September 2008 Northern 144018 at Doncaster, 14th December 2008 EWS 66013 passes Doncaster on an infrastructure train, 14th December 2008 153304 in platform 4, Doncaster, 2001 Arriva 153304 in Doncaster, 2002 A British Rail training bus at Doncaster, 1987 Doncaster South signal box, 1st May 1968 43065 at Doncaster, 1989 Freightliner 66511 passes Doncaster, 28th February 2009 Northern 158902 leaves Doncaster, 18th April 2009 Northern 144005 arrives at Doncaster, 18th April 2009 EWS 66080 passes Doncaster, 18th April 2009 60163 Tornado powers through Doncaster on 18th April 2009 Doncaster station from North Bridge, 1982 An HST with 3(!!) buffet cars leaves Doncaster in Spring, 1983 National Express 91107 at Doncaster, 10th May 2009 RMS Locotec 08754 and Cotswold Rail 08871 at Doncaster, 10th May 2009 Grand Central 43080 passing Doncaster, 10th May 2009 Grand Central 43080 passing Doncaster, 10th May 2009 First GBRf 66704 running light at Doncaster, 11th May 2009 Northern 153304 at Doncaster, 11th May 2009 First Hull Trains 180113 arrived at Doncaster, 11th May 2009 First Hull Trains 180113 leaving Doncaster, 11th May 2009 Stagecoach East Midlands Trains 156406 at Doncaster, 14th July 2009 EWS 66156 passes Dncaster, 14th July 2009 Northern 142089 at Doncaster, 14th July 2009 Grand Central 43123 passes Doncaster, 14th July 2009 First Trans-Pennine 185140 leaves Doncaster, 14th July 2009 EWS 66133 passes Dncaster, 14th July 2009 4772 Green Arrow running light just south of Doncaster station, 1986 Frezing 150218 in Doncaster West Yard, 1987 47402 on a freight at Doncaster, c1982

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]]> Mon Oct 27 2008 Along Cambrian Lines http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1594931.html From Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli and branches, plus a look at the Tallyllyn and Fairbourne Railways. Monday 13 October 2008: From Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli and branches, plus a look at the Tallyllyn and Fairbourne Railways.

Barmouth signal box, 1990 Portmadoc signal box, August 1984 Talyllyn Railway - no 1 at Abergynolwyn, 1990 Fairbourne Railway - Talyllyn Railway - no 3 Sir Hadyn arrives at Towyn Wharf, 1977 Fairbourne Railway - diesel 6 at Fairbourne, 1990 A preserved Planet diesel at Oswestry, 1992 DMUs pass at Westbury Talyllyn Railway - no 1 at Brynglass, 1990 Talyllyn Railway - a mines loco arrives at Towyn Pendre, 1977 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 8 Llwewlyn at Aberystwyth shed, with the sinal box behind, 197 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 8 Llwewlyn at Aberystwyth shed The Aberystwyth cliff lift - the lower station, 1976 Talyllyn Railway - Sir Hadyn on arrival at Towyn Wharf, 1977 Talyllyn Railway - 0-4-0WT 6 In GWR livery, a Peckett 0-4-0ST in steam, Oswestry, 1977 Derelict VoR steam locos at Aberystwyth in 2001 Aberystwyth cliff lift in 2003 BR 2-6-2T 7 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, Aberystwyth shed, 1977 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 8 Llywelyn, Aberystwyth shed, 1977 Aberystwyth station with 156417 in 2001 Vale of Rheidol Railway freight stock, Aberystwyth 25th July 2007 Arriva Trains Wales 158829 at Aberystwyth, 25th July 2007 A narrow gauge Permaquip machine at Aberystwyth, Vale of Rheidol Railway, 25th July 2007 Vale of Rheidol Railway 0-6-0 diesel 10 at Aberystwyth, 25th July 2007 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, arriving at Aberystwyth, 25th July 2007 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, Aberystwyth 25th July 2007 Arriva Trains Wales 158823 at Porthmadog, 26th July 2007 The closed station at Oswestry, 1977 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales taking water at Aberffrwd 0-4-0 Vale of Rheidol Railway loco shed, Aberystwyth Vale of Rheidol Railway no 8 Llwewlyn at Devils Bridge Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales taking water at Aberffrwd Vale of Rheidol Railway 0-6-0 diesel 10 at Aberystwyth, 10th May 2008 Vale of Rheidol Railway lco shed at Aberstwyth, 10th May 2008 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, Aberystwyth 10th May 2008 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, Aberystwyth 10th May 2008 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales taking water at Nantyronen, 10th May 2008 Vale of Rheidol Railway no 9 Prince of Wales, Devils Bridge 10th May 2008 Pwllheli station A Pwllheli & Llanbedrog tram body on display in Pwllheli Fairbourne Railway - a Bo-Bo diesel at Fairbourne, 1977 Fairbourne Railway - an 0-6-0 diesel in the shed, 1977 Fairbourne Railway - Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes 24 leaves Fairbourne, 1990 A class 37 passes the Fairbourne Railway's Bo-Bo diesel at Barmouth Ferry, 1990 Talyllyn Railway - A preserved Hudswell 0-4-0 diesel at Oswestry, 1977 Rare Park Royal DMU at Aberystwyth in 1977

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]]> Mon Oct 13 2008 The Central Region of Scotland http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1592553.html The area around Stirling & Falkirk, including Alloa and the Bo'ness preserved line. Thursday 9 October 2008: The area around Stirling & Falkirk, including Alloa and the Bo'ness preserved line.

An LGW salt wagon preserved at Falkirk SRPS, c1972 Preserved 65243 Preserved 65243 Preserved 65243 The disused station at Alloa, 1983 156493 & a 150 at Falkirk Grahamston, 1994 A Simplex narrow gauge loco at Bo'ness, 1986 Scotrail 158711 at Falkirk Grahamston, 2004 Narrow gauge Barclay 0-4-0T 158742 at Stirling, 1994 A class 27 leaving Falkirk High, c1971 26040 & Stirling Middle signal box, 1991 150260 at Stirling, 1998 The Queen of Scots observation car at Stirling, 1990 Preserved Barclay 0-6-0 diesel at SRPS Falkirk 1976 A class 27 arriving at Falkirk High, c1971 Wemyss Private Railway 0-6-0T 20 at SRPS Falkirk 1976 First Scotrail 158734 at Stirling, 19th September 2008 First Scotrail 170456 at the new Alloa station, 19th September 2008 Stirling North signal box, 19th September 2008 First Scotrail 158734 at Dunblane, 19th September 2008 Dunblane signal box, 19th September 2008 Dunblane station, with First Scotrail DMUs, 19th September 2008 First Scotrail 158721 at Dunblane, 19th September 2008 First Scotrail 170474 at Dunblane, 19th September 2008 A class 26 at Stirling Scotrail 158711 at Falkirk Grahamston, 2004 The preserved Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T inside the old SRPS depot in Falkirk, c1971 Bo'ness signal box, 1999 NBR 4-4-0 256 Glen Douglas in the museum at Bo'ness, 1999 68095 in NBR colours, in the museum at Bo'ness, 1999 27001 preserved at Bo'ness, 1999 Barclay 0-6-0 diesel no 1 in Bo'ness Museum, 1999

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]]> Thu Oct 9 2008 The Great Little Trains of Knebworth http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1569630.html The long closed narrow gauge system in Knebworth Park, plus the current miniature line & the nearby one at Vanstone's Garden Centre. Thursday 28 August 2008: The long closed narrow gauge system in Knebworth Park, plus the current miniature line & the nearby one at Vanstone's Garden Centre.

On the Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway, 0-6-0ST Triassic is seen amongst the crowds. Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway steam outline 4w diesel no 6 in 1982 A Simplex 4w diesel on the Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway A preserved Midland Railway signal on display at Knebworth Park, 1982 The Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway - plinthed 4-4-0T The Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway - Hunslet no 1 at the loco shed, 1978 The Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway - Timba the dog watches the LBLR's De Whinton 0-4-0VBT The Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway - The Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway - Hunslet no 1 passes Nup End Junction, 1982 Ruston 4w diesel no 12 at the shed, Knebworth Park, 1982 On the Knebworth & Wintergreen Railway, A plinthed O&K 0-4-0WT at Knebworth Park, 1978 Knebworth Park Miniature Railway - John Glenn on shed. 5th May 2008. Knebworth Park Miniature Railway - a train loading up. 5th May 2008. Knebworth Park Miniature Railway - Uncle Jim on a train. 5th May 2008. The steam loco on the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 The entire internal combustion loco collection of the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 A light engine working on the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 A light engine working on the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 A Marquis of Lorne steam special on the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 A Marquis of Lorne steam special on the Knebworth Park Miniature Railway, 26th June 2008 At Knebworth Park, Hunslet 0-4-0ST Lilla in steam, 1978 D801 outside the shed at Kbebworth, 25th August 2008 Another of the locos outside the shed at Vanstones, 25th August 2008 One of three of this type of loco at Vanstones, 25th August 2008 Two of the Meteor locos at Vanstones, 4th May 2009 A train on service at Vanstones, 4th May 2009 Midget on a train at Knebworth Park, 25th May 2009 D801 on a passenger working at Knebworth Park, 25th May 2009

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]]> Thu Aug 28 2008 Lincolnshire Narrow Gauge http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1568743.html The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway & its predecessor, plus the closed Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway & the miniature line at Sandtoft. Now includes the 2 foot gauge line at Ings Farm, Dorrington. Tuesday 26 August 2008: The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway & its predecessor, plus the closed Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway & the miniature line at Sandtoft. Now includes the 2 foot gauge line at Ings Farm, Dorrington.

The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway - inside the shed in 1985 The Cleethorpes Miniature Railway -The Rio Grande 2-8-0 near the loco shed, 1985 Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway - a 4w diesel outside the shed in 1985 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - blue 2-8-0 at the town end of the line Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway - No 2 Jurrasic running round at Humberstone, 1985 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - 24 at Lakeside station, 1996 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway - No 2 Jurrasic at North Sea Lane, 1985. Nice GNR semaphore signal. The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - A Lister 4w diesel at the shed, 1998 The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - 0-6-0T 5006 & a tram loco The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - diesel 7 & 0-6-0T no 4 in 1993 The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - 6100 & Remus in 1999 The Cleethorpes Miniature Railway - operating on double track, c1974 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - the diesel tram loco on shed, 1998 The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - 67762 on a passenger train The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - 4-4-0 no. 111 at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - 4-4-0 no. 111 at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - 4-4-0 no. 111 at Lakeside, beside the signal box pub (!), 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - steam outline diesel 4472 at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Mountaineer at the new town end terminus, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Mountaineer at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Sutton Miniature Rly coaches at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Sutton Miniature Rly no 1 at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Sutton Miniature Rly no 2 at the northern terminus, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Sutton Miniature Rly no 2 at Lakeside, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - HC diesel Robin Hood in the museum, July 2005. The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Little Giant in the museum, July 2005. The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway - Sutton Miniature Rly railcar in the museum, 29th July 2006 The Cleethorpes Miniature Railway - the old battery locos & carriages for scrap in Grimsby, 1973 Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway - an ex Nocton diesel at the far terminus, c1972 The miniature railway (now closed) at Sandtoft - passing the beer tent! July, 1998 Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - the steam tram loco at the station Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - a RH 4w diesel outside the shed Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - th Hudson-Hunslet 4w diesel Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - various locos in the shed Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - the steam tram loco on service Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - the steam tram loco on service Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - the line is fully signalled Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - Pear Tree Junction signal box Ings Farm Museum, Dorrington, 4th October 2009 - a RH 4w diesel in the shed

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]]> Tue Aug 26 2008 Germany, July 2008 (Part 2) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1558442.html Over 100 new German pics online, now, so here's part two. Friday 8 August 2008: Over 100 new German pics online, now, so here's part two.

SNCF DMU 911 at Saarbrucken, 12th July 2008 Saarbrucken tram 1006 in the city centre, 12th July 2008 Saarbrucken tram 1016 in the city centre, 12th July 2008 Saarbrucken tram 1011 in the city centre, 13th July 2008 SNCF DMU 905 at Saarbrucken, 13th July 2008 Preserved 0-6-0 Preserved 0-6-0 A tamper passing through Lambrecht, 13th July 2008 A tamper passing through Lambrecht, 13th July 2008 Preserved sectioned steam loco at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved 0-6-0 T 89 7159 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 A preserved 0-4-0 fireless loco at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved 4w diesel loco at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved 4 wheel coach at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 A preserved 0-10-0T at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved 4-2-0 A preserved 0-4-0WT loco Preserved electric loxo E44 150 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 A preserved 0-6-0 diesel loco at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved 0-6-0 diesel loco V36 127 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved DB 4w diesel loco 332 114-8 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved electric loxo E17 113 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved DB 103 220-0 at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Preserved signalling at the museum in Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 A Thurbo EMU at Konstanz, 14th July 2008 SBB Cargo 482 040-3 at Offenberg, 14th July 2008 A Ortenau S-Bahn DMUat Offenberg, 15th July 2008 Railion 185 225-0 at Offenberg, 14th July 2008 Two privately owned diesels run through Malsch, 15th July 2008 SBB Cargo 482 026-2 passes Ettrlingen West, 15th July 2008 Preserved DB 2-10-0 58 311 at Ettlingen West, 15th July 2008 A preserved DB 5 wheel coach at Ettlingen West, 15th July 2008 Mannheim tram 122 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 647 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 712 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 708 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 142 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 618 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mannheim tram 761 in the city centre, 16th July 2008 Mainz tram 205 passes the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Mainz tram 205 passes the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Mainz tram 280 passes the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Railion 294 746-3 at Darmstadt, 16th July 2008 Stuttgart U-Bahn 3363 at the Hauptbahnhof, 17th July 2008 Ulm tram 41 at the Hauptbahnhof, 17th July 2008 Munchen tram 2218 in the city centre, 18th July 2008 Munchen tram 2213 in the city centre, 18th July 2008 Munchen tram 2151 in the city centre, 18th July 2008 Old signal levers, Tegernsee, 18th July 2008 The steam tram loco on its train at Prien am Chiemsee, 20th July 2008

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]]> Fri Aug 8 2008 The Far East http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1555809.html Hong Kong & China in 1983, plus some Ron Parkin shots of Australia & New Zealand. Monday 4 August 2008: Hong Kong & China in 1983, plus some Ron Parkin shots of Australia & New Zealand.

Australia - The Puffing Billy Railway - the steam train at Gembrook Australia - Melbourne tram 278 at Port Melbourne Hong Kong Tramways - 160 & 119 pass in Victoria, 1983 Australia - Melbourne tram 185 on service Hong Kong Tramways - 107 at Kennedy Town terminus, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 89 near Causeway Bay, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - the main depot, 1983 Hong Kong - A Metro train in Tsuen Wan station station, 1983 Hong Kong - a Metro train outside Tsuen Wan station, 1983 Hong Kong - Kowloon-Canton Railway EMU at Kowloon, 1983 Hong Kong - the Peak Tram at its passing point, 1983 Hong Kong - A Chinese Railways singled ended diesel waits to leave Kowloon in 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 61 in 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 77 at North Point, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 101 at Shaukeiwan, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 4 at Happy Valley, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 159 at Happy Valley, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 54, 16 & 39 at Causeway Bay, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 155 turning at Causeway Bay, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 73 & CMB buses in central Victoria, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 132 at Causeway Bay, 1983 Hong Kong - A Metro set otside Tsuen Wan station, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 136 at Victoria, 1983 Hong Kong - Kowloon-Canton Railway 58 on a freight passing Fanling, 1983 Hong Kong - Kowloon-Canton Railway 59 at Kowloon Tong, 1983 Hong Kong - the Peak Tram arriving at the Summit, 1983 China - Shenzen old station1983 Hong Kong - Kowloon-Canton Railway 53 at Kowloon Tong, 1983 China - a China Railways express passes Shenzen old station, 1983 China - a China Railways single ended diesel passes Shenzen old station, 1983 Australia - Melbourne tram 957 in the city centre Australia - Melbourne Flinders Street station exterior Australia - Melbourne tram 2080 near Spencer Street station Hong Kong Tramways - 160 & 105 pass in 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 96 at Victoria city centre, 1983 Australia - The Puffing Billy Railway - Monbulk creek trestle bridge near Belgrave Australia - The Puffing Billy Railway - DH59 arriving at Lakeside Australia - The Puffing Billy Railway - 14a at Gembrook Australia - 2-4-0 no 6 Australia - Adelaide station exterior Australia - Adelaide tram 364 Australia - EMUs at Perth station Hong Kong Tramways - 16 in Victoria, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - 59 on service in Victoria, 1983 Hong Kong Tramways - the main depot, 1983 New Zealand - Christchurch tourist tram

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]]> Mon Aug 4 2008 Germany, July 2008 (Part 1) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1554258.html Just had a fortnight exploring Germany. Here's part 1 of the results, including all the DB stuff. Friday 1 August 2008: Just had a fortnight exploring Germany. Here's part 1 of the results, including all the DB stuff.

DB 143 216-0 Saarbrucken Hbf 12th July 2008 DB EMU 426 039-4 Saarbrucken, 13th July 2008 DB DMU 612 646-0 at Saarbrucken, 13th July 2008 A DB ICE runs ECS through Saarbrucken, 13th July 2008 DB EMU 425 217-7 Kaiserslauten 13th July 2008 A DB ICE passes through Lambrecht, 13th July 2008 DB EMU 425 736-6 Lambrecht 13th July 2008 DB DMU 628 302-2 at Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 DB DMU 628 281-8 at Neustadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 DB EMU 425 208-6 at Newstadt (Weinstrasse), 13th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 323 outside the Hauptbahnhof, 13th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 588 outside the Hauptbahnhof, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 893 beside the Hauptbahnhof, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 519 outside the Hauptbahnhof, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 325 outside the Hauptbahnhof, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 226 outside the Hauptbahnhof, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 815 inside the Hauptbahnhof, 13trh July 2008 DB 185 116-1 Karlsruhe Hbf, 14th July 2008 DB EMU 425 736-6 Karlsruhe Hbf 14th July 2008 DB 101 076-8 Karlsruhe 14th July 2008 DB 146 229-0 Karlsruhe Hbf, 14th July 2008 HZL DMU 46 at Radolfzell, 14th July 2008 DB 111 061-8 Offenberg 14th July 2008 DB shunter 335 105-3 Offenberg 14th July 2008 DB 146 230-8 Offenberg, 14th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 817 at Odenheim, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 825 at Bruchsal, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 811 at Bruchsal, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 305 in the city centre, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 567 in the city centre, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 840 in the city centre, 15th July 2008 Karlsruke LRV 203 in the city centre, 15th July 2008 Karlsruhe LRV 807 at Malsch, 15th July, 2008 A DB ICE passes Malsch, 15th July 2008 DB 146 110-2 passing Ettlingen West, 15th July 2008 DB 146 230-8 Ettlingen West, 15th July 2008 Ettlingen West station, 15th July 2008 DB EMU 425 755-6 Karlsruhe Hbf 16th July 2008 DB 181 224-7 Karlsruhe Hbf 16th July 2008 DB EMU 425 254-0 Karlsruhe Hbf 16th July 2008 A DB ICE & 146 121-9 at Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf, 16th July 2008 DB EMU 420 322-0 at Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf, 16th July 2008 DB 110 501-7 Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf 16th July 2008 Frankfurt-am-Main tram 213 beside the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Frankfurt-am-Main tram 258 near the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Frankfurt-am-Main tram 222 beside the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 Frankfurt-am-Main tram 040 beside the Hauptbahnhof, 16th July 2008 DB 111 093-1 Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf, 16th July 2008 DB 218 429-9 Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf, 16th July 2008 DB 143 346-5 Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf 16th July 2008

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]]> Fri Aug 1 2008 More from Eastern Europe http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1542859.html Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Russia, ans Slovenia. Except for Russia, all are from the camera of Ron Parkin. Friday 11 July 2008: Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Russia, ans Slovenia. Except for Russia, all are from the camera of Ron Parkin.

Hungary - BKV tram 4005 in Budapest Hungary - BKV trams in the depot, Budapest Hungary - narrow gauge steam loco at Kiralyret Hungary - narrow gauge diesel loco at Kiralyret Hungary - MAV M41 2198 at Budapest Hungary - BKV tram 1337 in Budapest Hungary - BKV trams 1308 & 1351 in Budapest Hungary - Preserved 4-8-2 424 287 at Budapest Romania - Arad tram 105 in the city Romania - Arad tram 493 in the city centre Finland - VR 3228 at Helsinki Romania - Arad tram 0108 Russia in 1988 - EMU 2O-2P-7007 at Vladimir Russia in 1988 - Moscow tram 5547 in a park near the city centre Russia in 1988 - Lenin presides over the Moscow metro Russia in 1988 - electric locos on shed at Vladimir Russia in 1988 - a diesel on a freight passing through Vladimir Russia in 1988 - Moscow tram 2116 in a park near the city centre Russia in 1988 - An electric loco on shed at Vladimir Russia in 1988 - electric locos on shed at Vladimir Romania - electric loco 43-0119-8 at Arad Romania - Arad tram 151 on service Romania - Arad tra, 02 in the suburbs Romania - Timisorara tram 1842 on service Slovenia - Ljubjana tram 332 in the city centre Croatia - Zagreb tram 482 in the city centre Slovenia - SZ loco 1142 009 at Dobova Slovenia - SZ 642-188 at Ljubjana Romania - Arad tram 04 in the city centre Hungary - narrow gauge steam loco at Kiralyret Slovenia - SZ 342-001 at Ljubjana Croatia - a funicular in Zagreb Croatia - Zagreb tram 927 in the city centre Croatia - tram 594 & 229 in Zagreb Estonia - preserved trailer car 11 Tallin Estonia - preserved tram T-11 & trailer, Tallin Estonia - preserved Tallin works car Y-8 in the depot Finland - VR 3228 at Helsinki Finland - VR EMU 6262 at Helsinki Slovenia - SZ 310-003 at Ljubjana Slovenia - electric loco 362-064 at Ljubjana Slovenia - Plinthed 151-001 at Maribor station Slovenia - Plinthed 2-8-0 at Celje Hungary - MAV V43 327 at Budapest Hungary - BKV tram 1433 in Budapest Hungary - MAV V43 1113 at Budapest Hungary - The funicular in Budapest Hungary - A preserved 2-6-2 at Balatonderics Hungary - MAV M62 104 at Balatonderics Hungary - MAV 1047 002-9 at Budapest

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]]> Fri Jul 11 2008 The Remains of the Withered Arm http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1526526.html What's left of the LSWR beyond Exeter Wednesday 11 June 2008: What's left of the LSWR beyond Exeter

The BT liveried DMU on Calstock Viaduct, 1986 The derelict station at Wadebridge, 1982 A Met-Camm DMU at Barnstaple, 1992 Okehampton station & a Sunday DMU, 1986 Barnstaple station, 1986 Lapford station & UKF sidings, 1986 The BT liveried DMU at Bere Alston, 1986 Bideford station restored, 1997 A DMU leaving Crediton, 1986 Barnstaple station & a 150 DMU 150221 at Gunnislake station 153362 & a sister at Barnstaple, 1997 The original Barnstaple Town station building, in private use, 2000 Instow signal box, restored, 2000 The BT liveried DMU at Gunnislake, 1986 Bideford station restored, 1997 A class 08 at Meldon Quarry, Dartmoor Railway, April 2005 DEMU 205032 at Meldon Quarry, Dartmoor Railway, April 2005 Preserved 73134 at Okehampton, Dartmoor Railway, April 2005 An Austerity 0-6-0ST at Okehampton, Dartmoor Railway, 2001 ADMU arriving at Barnstaple, past the signal box, 1986 A Fowler 0-4-0 diesel at Melfon Quarry, Dartmoor Railway, April 2005 Instow level crossing & signal box, restored, 2000 Meldon Viaduct, April 2005 Barnstaple station, looking towards Bideford, with a DMU in the station, 1979

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]]> Wed Jun 11 2008 Location, Location, Location? http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1492682.html I would be grateful if anyone can identify the locations of these photos, which I can then put into the appropriate collections. The ones that are not my copyright will be removed, once identified. Thanks in advance and more thanks to those who have already replied. Sunday 13 April 2008: I would be grateful if anyone can identify the locations of these photos, which I can then put into the appropriate collections. The ones that are not my copyright will be removed, once identified. Thanks in advance and more thanks to those who have already replied.

An SNCF railcar, somewhere between Paris & Port Bou J52 68869 somewhere in West Yorks NCB 506, ex BR class 13, probably on the Philadelphia system, but a closer location would be useful Dearne District Light Railway car 21, but where? Thurnscoe? SR 0-6-0 C1 when new, any ideas as to location. Note 3rd rail. Norwood perhaps?

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]]> Sun Apr 13 2008 Twixt Donny and Scunny http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1463031.html To complete the area around Doncaster, we look at the line towards Scunthorpe. Friday 22 February 2008: To complete the area around Doncaster, we look at the line towards Scunthorpe.

Kirton Lane signal box, Thorne. This ex GCR box marked the end of the four track section from Bentley Junction. Stainforth & Hatfield station looking east, c1968 Stainforth & Hatfield station from a DMU railtour, 1978 Medge Hall signal box A class 31 passes Kirk Sandall Junction A rear view of Stainforth & Hatfield signal box, c1968 Barnby Dun station, already closed, c1968 Kirk Sandall Junction signal box, c1978 Althorpe station, with Keadby Bridge beyond, 1985 An eastbound DMU calls at Althorpe, 1985 Godnow Bridge gate box, the former signal box A Met-Camm DMU passes Godnow Bridge Two class 31s at Kirk Sandall Junction A former GCR A former GCR Marshgate Junction signal box, Doncaster, 1977 The bare platforms of Thorne South, as 168773 heads for Scunthorpe, 1997 A pair of 25s on a steel train pass Kirk Sandall Junction Keadby Bridge, looking north 1992 Milethorne Lane level crossing, on the long closed Wheatley Hall branch, c1969

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]]> Fri Feb 22 2008 New England, New York and Chicago Areas http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1461036.html The results of various visits to the USA. Monday 18 February 2008: The results of various visits to the USA.

CSX 7372 at Joilet, IL, 2002 Metra 183 at Aurora, IL, 2002 Preserved UP gas turbine loco at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL, 2002 Loco no 9 An early 0-4-0 loco in the Henry Ford Museum, Deerborn, Michigan, 2002 Chicago, South Shore & South Bend EMU 109 at 59th Street, Chicago, 2002 Amtrack switch 531 at Boston South, 1996 MBTA Red Line EMU at Ashmont, 1996 Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH - loco 573 in 1998 Four steam machines outside the Mount Washington Cog Railway's Marshfield base station, 1998 A preserved narrow gauge diesel on a train at Portland, Maine, 1998 Amtrack 301 at Boston South, 1998 Plinthed Boston & Maine 4-4-0 no 494 at White River Junction, 1998 NJ Transit 4121 at Newark, NJ, 1996 Amtrack 337 & MBTA 1031 at Boston South, 1996 Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH - diesel 1955 & 2-6-2 steam loco 108, in 1998 Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH - Boston & Main 4268 in 1998 Plinthed 0-6-0 7531 at Gorham, NH, 1998 Kenosha PCC car 4610 on the loop, during a Crookham Travel special, 2002 0-6-0 no 8 at the Henry Ford Museum, Deerborn, Michigan, 2002 0-4-0 no 1 The Mount Washington Cog Railway's Marshfield base station, 1998 Peppersass at the Mount Washington Cog Railway's Marshfield base station, 1998 0-6-0 no 8 at the Henry Ford Museum, Deerborn, Michigan, 2002 MBTA 3613 near Fenway Park, Boston, 1996 Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH - the station in 1998 A preserved, but unrestored, narrow gauge 0-4-0T at Portland, Maine, 1998 Metro-North 3rd rail EMU at Grand Central terminus, New York, 1996 The exterior of Grand Central Terminus, New York, 1996 Amtrack 127 at Milwaukee, 2002 BNSF 8260 at Joliet, Illinois, 2002 A BNSF freight at Joliet, Illinois, 2002 Cable tram 532 in the museum at Chicago, 2002 A Chicago, South Shore & South Bend EMU in the main street of Michigan City, Indiana, 2002 EJ&E 2-8-0 loco plinthed at Gary, Indiana, 2002 Illinois Central 1029 at Flossmoor, IL, 2002 MBTA 3673 near Fenway Park, Boston, 1996 Three MBTA F40s at Boston South, 1996 MBTA PCC 3238 at Ashmont, 1996 MBTA snow plough 5164 at Mattapan, 1996 Metra 207 at Joliet, IL, 2002 Metra 210 at Chicago's Lasalle St station, 2002 Preserved Metra 308 at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL, 2002 Metra electric 123 at Flossmoor, IL, 2002 Preserved Milwaukee Road Fairbanks-Morse diesel at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL, 2002 Union Pacific 690 near Union, Illinois, 2002 A Union Pacific freight at Kenosha, WI, 2002 Unrestored steam locos at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 2002 North Shore Line 757 at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 2002 Kenosha (Wisconsin) PCC car 4609 in the depot, 2002

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]]> Mon Feb 18 2008 Switzerland (Part 5) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1407489.html I still had over a hundred more pics to post, so I had to start Part 5. Finally, all the 2007 pics are now on line! Tuesday 13 November 2007: I still had over a hundred more pics to post, so I had to start Part 5. Finally, all the 2007 pics are now on line!

SBB 11102 at Bellinzona, 2003 Rhb 61 at St Moritz, 2003 Rhb 615 at Pontresina in 2003 An SBB Co-Co at Winterthur, 2003 An SBB EMU at Bauma, 2003 Rhb articulated loco 705 at Reichenau-Tamins in 2003 VRB 32 at Rigi Summit, 2003 SPB 61 arrives at Wildenswil, 2003 Rhb 611 on the ECS of an Arosa train at Chur, 2003 A WAB works train at Grindelwald, 2003 VZ 12 at Brig in the '80s Rhb 616 SBB 460 046-2 at Zug, 2003 SBB 460 041-8 at Zurich Hbf., 2003 Zurich tram 1682 in the city centre, 2003 Zurich tram 1678 in the city centre, 2003 Rhb 4w 88 and an old carriage at Bergun in 2003 Rhb 801 arriving at Bruisio in 2003 An SBB 0-6-0 electric loco at Gossau in 2003 Rhb 651 in advert livery at St Moritz, 2003 SBB 11640 at Bellinzona in 2003 SBB Brunig 101 967-8 arriving at Meiringen, 2003 Waldenbergbahn steam loco 0-6-0ST 5 G Thommen at Waldenberg, 1984 SBB 14269, used as a shunter at Buchs in the 1980s Rigi Bahn 22 at Vitznau, 2003 SBB 11241 at Brig, 2003 SBB 10027 at Rorschach in the 1980s Rhb 612 Rhb 611 on an Arosa train at Chur, 2003 Zurich tram 2012 in the city centre, 2003 SBB 6 car EMU at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 460 092-0 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 11108 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 16449 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 11181 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 11346 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 11516 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 11148 at Olten, 7th September 2007 SBB 841 017-7 at Burgdorf, 7th September 2007 SBB 450 013-8 at Dietikon, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - The 0-4-0T in steam, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - Diesel At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - The 0-4-0T in steam, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - Three locos in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - An 0-4-0 diesel in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - The Garret in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - A black 0-4-0 steam loco in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - A loco on blocks in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - A Diema 4w diesel in the shed, 8th September 2007 At the Schinznach Baumschule preserved line - The 0-4-0T runs past the loco shed, 8th September 2007

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]]> Tue Nov 13 2007 London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1395113.html Three of London's busiest termini. Wednesday 24 October 2007: Three of London's busiest termini.

Class 33 6566 at London Bridge, c1972 Presrved 2BIL 2090 at platform 2, London Bridge, 1986 EMU 465031 at London Bridge, 2003 Connex South Eastern 4VEP 3574 at London Bridge, platform 5, 2003 My only picture of the double deck stock - 4901 leaves Charing Cross, c1970 Southern 377133 at London Bridge, 22nd March 2007 Southern 455 units at London Bridge, 22nd March 2007 Southern 456016 arriving at London Bridge, 22nd March 2007 The power cars of Hastings DEMU 1006 sandwich the HSTRC at London Bridge, 1984 4EPB units 5006 & 5317 at Cannon Street in 1976 South Eastern 375616 at Charing Cross, 23rd October 2007 4COR 3139 sits in London Bridge station, c1970 4EPB 5188 berthed in Ewer Street depot, Southwark Charing Cross station from the London Eye, 2002 73003 with a paper train at London Bridge, 1986 2EPB 5702 at Cannon Street, 1876 The approach to Cannon Street in 1977 NSE DMU set L835 on the Redhill mails at London Bridge, 1986 An Inter-City liveried 73 at London Bridge, one night in 1988 In Jaffa Cake colours, 4CEP 1620 arrives at London Bridge, 1986 LT 12 Sarah Siddons runs round at London Bridge, on a test run prior to its public outing, 1984 4CAP 3204 at London Bridge, 1993 A failed DMU set, L579, at London Bridge. 1986 73004 The Bluebell Railway at London Bridge, on a paper train in 1986 Green 47 Sir Daniel Gooch at London Bridge, with the one van Hastings paper train, 1987 Preserved 4SUB 4732 arriving at London Bridge, 1986 NSE 465236 at Cannon Street, 1993 Service unit 010 at London Bridge, 1986 NSE 4CIG 1807 in London Bridge, 1986 Preserved 4SUB 4732 on arrival at London Bridge, 1986 Service unit 018 at London Bridge, 1985 33020 on the Dover mails at London Bridge, one night in 1986 Green 203001 at London Bridge, 1987 73005 passes through London Bridge with a railtour in 1985 73133 with a Gatwick Express test working, London Bridge, March 1984 MLV 9103 at the rear of a Gatwick Express test working, London Bridge, March 1984 Hastings DEMU 202001 at London Bridge, 1987, retained for Oxted line workings Jaffa Cake MLV 68001 at London Bridge, 1986 466018 calls at London Bridge, 1996 Rare! LEV1 on the eastern side at London Bridge, 1983 73142 Broadlands with a Gatwick Express test working, London Bridge, 1984 Southern 319215 at London Bridge, 8th February 2008 South Eastern 508210 at London Bridge, 8th February 2008 Class 455 unit 5818 at London Bridge, 1985 New at the time, 319008 is seen at London Bridge, 1988 LT 12 Sarah Siddons on the buffer stops at London Bridge, 1984 73133 on parcels duty at London Bridge, 1984 4EPB 5254 arrives at London Bridge, 1984 Jaffa Cake liveried 4CIG 1708 at London Bridge, 1986 Class 455 unit 5850 at London Bridge, 1986

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]]> Wed Oct 24 2007 Spain http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1395108.html Mostly, these are the results of a visit to Spain back in 1974. Wednesday 24 October 2007: Mostly, these are the results of a visit to Spain back in 1974.

RENFE DMU 311-7 at Tarragona, 1974 RENFE DMU 597-040-5 at Sitges, 1974 A narrow gauge diesel railcar at Palma, Majorca, 1973 A RENFE EMU at Villanueva, 1974 A RENFE electric loco at Por Bou, 1974 RENFE 7649 at Villanueva in 1974 A derelict RENFE steam loco at Villanueva, 1974 A RENFE 0-6-0 diesel shunter at Barcelona Termino, 1974 RENFE 7603 at Barcelona Termino, 1974 RENFE EMUs at Barcelona Termino, 1974 A RENFE diesel railbus set at A RENFE 0-6-0 diesel at Port Bou, 1974 Plinthed SFG 0-6-0T no 1 at Blanes

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]]> Wed Oct 24 2007 Switzerland (Part 4) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1390196.html Part three is now full up, here's part four! Tuesday 16 October 2007: Part three is now full up, here's part four!

Zurich tram 2076 in the city centre, 2003 Zurich tram 2096 at Romerhof-Platz in 2003 A Jungfraubahn EMU near Kleine-Scheidegg, 2003 MIB single car EMU at Meiringen, 2003 A Pilatusbahn service approaches the summit in 2003 Preserved 2-6-0T no 2 at Bauma in the 1980s A preserved SBB 3 axle van at Bauma in 2003 Plinthed 0-6-0T 8467 at Buchs in 2003 Forchbahn 29 in Zurich city centre, 2003 An OTM at Burgdorf Steinhof, 8th September 2007 A plinthe 0-4-0 at Berikon, 8th September 2007 A preserved standard gauge van & diesel shunter at Bremgarted West, 8th September 2007 The preserved 0-4-0ST on its plinth ar Feldschlosshen Brewery, Rheinfelden, 9th September 2007 The preserved Polish 2-8-2T arriving at Neuchatel, 9th September 2007 The preserved Polish 2-8-2T running round at Neuchatel, 9th September 2007 The preserved Polish 2-8-2T running round at Neuchatel, 9th September 2007 The preserved Polish 2-8-2T running round at Neuchatel, 9th September 2007 Preserved 0-6-0WT no 11 at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 Preserved 0-6-0T at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 A preserved The preserved Polish 2-8-2T on arrival at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 Preserved steam loco 8511 in the shed at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 0-4-0WT 2 in the shed at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 A preserved 0-4-0ST in the shed at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 A preserved SNCF 4-6-2 at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 Preserved 0-6-0T at St Sulpice, 9th September 2007 The preserved Polish 2-8-2T waiting time at Travers, 9th September 2007 Preserved SMB-71 at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 Preserved SMB-71 at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 Preserved 2-6-0T no 2 & a 4w electric at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 Preserved DB 2-6-2T 64 518 arriving at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 Preserved DB 2-6-2T 64 518 at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 Preserved SMB-71 at Ramsei, 9th September 2007 Preserved SMB-71 at Ramsei, 9th September 2007 Preserved 2-8-0T SMB11 at Burgdorf, 9th September 2007 Preserved steam loco 8 in the shed at Burgdorf, 9th September 2007 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - narrow gauge man riding diesel Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - SBB crocodile Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - electric loco 402 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - loco 11852 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - electric loco 402 again Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - Seebach-Wettingen electric loco Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - Montreux car 4 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - no 28 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - BLS electric loco 151 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - Meiringen-Innertkirchen DMU Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - Regional du Val-de-Travers DEMU Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - Pilatur rack steam set 9 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - horse tram 27 Luzern Transport Museum 10th September 2007 - 0-4-0WT no 11

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]]> Tue Oct 16 2007 Rails in the Nene Valley http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1384429.html The preserved Nene Valley Railway, running from Peterborough to Yarwell Junction, plus the miniature railway at Ferry Meadows. Sunday 7 October 2007: The preserved Nene Valley Railway, running from Peterborough to Yarwell Junction, plus the miniature railway at Ferry Meadows.

Austerity 0-6-0ST 76006 at Wansford The Locomotion replica at Wansford station An English Electric 0-4-0 diesel & other locos, Wansford shed, 1993 Wansford's fine LNWR designed signal box, 1999 LMS Black 5 5231running round at Peterborough, 1990 An ex LT Sentinel 0-6-0 diesel at Wansford, 1999 Plinthed Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST Ryan at Wansford, 1990 Hunslet 0-6-0ST Jacks Green at Wansford, 1980 4-6-0 73050 running round at Peterborough, 12th May 2007 4-6-0 73050 on its train at Peterborough, 12th May 2007 The preserved PKP 0-8-0T at Wansford, 12th May 2007 Sentinel 0-4-0 diesel Barbarel at Wansford, 12th May 2007 The preserved PKP 2-10-0 at Wansford, 12th May 2007 A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley leaving Peterborough 0-6-2T 69621 arriving at Peterborough 0-6-2T 69621 ready to leave Peterborough Class 14 D9523 at Wansford station The level crossing at Wansford - a steam lorry crosses The class 117 DMU creates its own cloud as it leaves Petereborough, 6th October 2007 D8007 & D8137 approach Orton Mere, with the BR connecting line in the forward, 6th October 2007 37518 leaving at Orton Mere, on the diesel day, 6th October 2007 Orton Mere signal box, The Ferry Meadows Park miniature line - Charles derailed at Ham Lane, 6th October 2007 Orton Mere station,The Ferry Meadows Park miniature line - Charles derailed at Ham Lane, 6th October 2007 37518 arriving at Orton Mere, on the diesel day, 6th October 2007 33063 arriving at Orton Mere on the diesel day, 6th October 2007 The Ferry Meadows Park miniature line - Charles approaches Ham Lane, 6th October 2007 The Ferry Meadows Park miniature line - Charles derailed at Ham Lane, 6th October 2007 Preserved LNER 2-6-0 3442 The Great Marquess at Wansford A Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST at Wansford in the 1970s Inside Wansford loco shed A second picture of the Locomotion replica at Wansford station A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley arriving at Wansford Thomas the Tank Engine at Wansford 0-6-0ST Derek Crouch in the yard at Wansford DB Krupp 2-6-2T 64305 at Wansford Preserved 2-6-4T 1178 & the class 40, Wansford, 1990 68081 & 7594 at Wansford, 1993 70000 Britania in Wansford shed, 1999 An 0-4-0VBT & a DB 2-10-0 - Wansford, 1999 34081 being prepared at Wansford, 1999 The Nord 4-6-2 at Wansford in 1979 GWR 0-6-0PT 9466 at Wansford, 1993 SVBJ 4-6-0 no 101 at Wansford, 1999

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]]> Sun Oct 7 2007 Austria http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1382995.html I've only touched the surface of this scenic country, but Tony Martens & Ron Parkin have given me some pictures from earlier years. Friday 5 October 2007: I've only touched the surface of this scenic country, but Tony Martens & Ron Parkin have given me some pictures from earlier years.

Wien low floor tram 14 in the city centre A pilinthed narrow gauge 0-6-2T at Bregenz, 12th September 2007 OBB 116 081-9 at Bregenz, 12th September 2007 OBB EMU 4024 061-6 at Bregenz, 12th September 2007 OBB EMU 4024 001-2 at Bregenz, 12th September 2007 Linz tram 14 in the city centre, 1984 A plinthed 0-4-0WT at Murzzuschlag, 1984 OBB 0-8-0 electric 116119 at Scwarzach, 1984 Innsbruck tram 62 in the city centre Linz tram 67 in the city centre, 1984 Wien 4-112 & 4-116 Wien low floor tram 18 in the city centre An unusual plinthed 0-6-0ST in Linz, 1984 A Zillertalbahn 0-6-2T on shed at Jenbach, 1984 Wien S-Bahn units at Wien Nord Wien S-Bahn unit 6020 055-7 at Wien Nord Wien tram 4670 in the city centre Wien heritage tram 2597 in the city Plinthed 2-12-2T no 297 401 at Donawitz, 1984 OBB rack locos at Puchberg shed, 1984 An Achenseebahn steam rack train meets the boat at Seespitz Wien tram 4688 in the city centre reserved 2-6-4 no 16.08 at Wien Technical Museum, 1984 Preserved 2-6-2 no 15.13 at Wien Technical Museum, 1984 reserved 4-8-0 no 22.102 at Wien Technical Museum, 1984 Graz tram 216 in 1984 OBB 0-6-2T 97.208 at Strasshof in 1984 A VKB diesel loco at Graz in 1984 Graz tram 225 at the Hauptbahnhof in 1984 A VKB 0-8-0 electric at Graz in 1984 A plinthed Donawitz steelworks 0-4-0 loco at Leoben in 1984 An ex Donawitz steelworks 0-4-0WT at Vordenberg, 1984 A derelict 0-4-0WT at Triebach-Althofen in 1984 Preserved 4-6-2T 629.01 at Strasshof, 1984 A preserved 2-6-2T at Strasshof in 1984 Wien tram 575 in 1984 Wiener Lokalbahnen 404, in Wien DB 111 006-3 at Salzburg Hbf, 20th July 2008 DB 101 079-2 at Salzburg Hbf, 20th July 2008 An OBB EMU at Salzburg, 20th July 2008 DB 101 089-1 at Salzburg Hbf, 20th July 2008 DB DMU 628 556-3 at Salzburg Hbf, 20th July 2008 OBB 1116 130-4 at Jenbach, 23rd July 2008 Achenseebahn 2 at Jenbach, 23th July 2008 Achenseebahn no 2 at Achensee Schiffstation, 23th July 2008 Achenseebahn no 2 at Achensee Schiffstation, 23th July 2008 Achenseebahn D1 & 3 at Jenbach, Achenseebahn no 2 at Achensee Schiffstation, 23th July 2008 OBB 2068 012-0 at Jenbach, 23rd July 2008 A Zillertalbahn 2 car DMU at Jenbach, 23rd July 2008 Zillertalbahn D15 at Jenbach, 23rd July 2008

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]]> Fri Oct 5 2007 The Last Bits of the Hull and Barnsley Railway http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1381443.html The H&BR ran from Hull to Cudworth, with branches to Denaby and Wath. I managed to photograph some of it before it was finally removed. More pictures to come soon. Tuesday 2 October 2007: The H&BR ran from Hull to Cudworth, with branches to Denaby and Wath. I managed to photograph some of it before it was finally removed. More pictures to come soon.

Kirk Smeaton station building from the approach road, 1969 The remains of the Wath branch, passing under the MR main line, in Wath, 1988. The branch had closed many years earlier, but this short section was taken over by the NCB. The bridge carrying the H&BR Denaby branch over the WR&G near Hampole, 1968 A Yorkshire Engine Co 0-4-0 diesel shunting at Steetley's Middleton Sidings, between Sprotborough & Denaby, c1967 The old station building at South Howden, derelict, but still standing, 1978 The approach to Drax Power Station, July 2005 The site of Carlton Towers station, the main line remaining open to serve Drax Power Station Denaby A signal box, a standard H&BR affair, c1969 The bridge over the River Don at Denaby, c1968. The NCB had running powers over here. The road side of Pickburn station building, 1968 Sprotborough station, looking south, from track level, 1967 The remains of Hull Cannon Street station site, c1969 Looking west at Wrangbrook Junction, out of use, c1968 Wrangbrook Junction signal box, out of use, c1968 The other side of South Howden station building The remains of the Wath branch yard at Wrangbrook Junction, c1968 Looking south from a very derelict Sprotborough station, c1969 Looking east from Wrangbrook Junction, c1968 An NCB ex BR class 04 with an internal working on the former H&BR Wath branch incorporated into the Manvers Main complex, c1973 Pickburn signal box, c1969 Pickburn signal box, c1969 Pickburn station from the signal box, c1968 TW Ward's Fowler diesel assisting in tracklifting, Pickburn, c1969 The site of Denaby station, c1968 An ex H&BR signal, converted to upper quadrant, Denaby, c1968 The east end of Cadeby Tunnel, with the ground frame to Middleton Sidings, c1968 8 miles to Wrangbrook Junction, near Sprotborough, c1968 This is believed to be the remains of an H&BR brake van - Denaby, 1969 The H&BR gates still extant at Hull Cannon Street, 1983 The former station building at Wath, now a private residence called Barnsley Cottage, 1980 Pickburn station, with the tracklifting train, c1969 A collection of ex H&BR signal box name boards in the old York Nuseum, 1969 The station building at Sprotborough, 1969 Looking north at Pickburn during tracklifting, c1968 Sprotborough station after tracklifting

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]]> Tue Oct 2 2007 Cité du Train - The French National Railway Museum http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1378829.html Situated in the outskirts of Mulhouse, this establishment is well worth a visit. Captions & full details to follow ASAP. Friday 28 September 2007: Situated in the outskirts of Mulhouse, this establishment is well worth a visit. Captions & full details to follow ASAP.

The plinthed PLM 0-6-0 at the museum entrance Chemins de Fer de L'Est Crochat built diesel in camouflage livery Compagnie de Paris-Rouen Buddicom 2-2-2 no 33 The signalling panel from Charleville signal box A 1945 built tamper A nice wine tanker wagon A model of the SNCF train ferry Chatres - I photographed the real thing in service.

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]]> Fri Sep 28 2007 Switzerland (Part 3) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1375964.html September 2007 saw me back in Switzerland for 10 days or so. Here is a good load of the pictures, with a vast amount more to come soon (see part 5). There's some older stuff too. Sunday 23 September 2007: September 2007 saw me back in Switzerland for 10 days or so. Here is a good load of the pictures, with a vast amount more to come soon (see part 5). There's some older stuff too.

A DB ICE at Zurich Hbf, 2003 An ARB unit deperts from the summit of the Rigi, 2003 An ARB set at Rigi Kulm in 2003 Bremgarten-Dietikon car 25 at Wohlen, June 2003 FART EMU 51 at Camedo, 2003 Brig-Visp-Zermatt MLV at Bri in 2003 FO 102 arriving at Andermatt, 2003 A BN single car EMU at Spiez in 2003 Appenzerbahn unit 15 at Geis in 2003 Aigle-Sepy-Diablerets (ASD) 3 in the depot at Aigle in the 1980s An FO Bo-Bo diesel at Brig in the 1980s A through EMU for Domodossala on the FART, Locarno, 2003 BLS EMU 753 at Brig in 2003 An ARB (Arth-Rigi Bahn) 2 car unit at Arth-Goldau in 2003 An FO electric shunter at Brig in 2003 Bern tram 757 in the city centre, 2003 The sole Appenzerbahn main line loco at Appenzell in 2003 ASD car 2 at Aigle in the 1980s FO 31 at Andermatt, in the 1980s An Appenzerbahn at Appenzell in 2003 BOB 312 at Grindlewald in 2003 Bern tram 621 in the city centre, 2003 Burgenstockbahn car 2 near the lakeside terminus, 2003 A DB ICE unit arriving at Basel Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 BLS 185 536-0 at Basel Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 A DB ICE unit on arrival at Basel Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 BLS 179 at Basel Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 Basel tram 316 at Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 Basel tram 648 at Badischer Bahnhof, 7th September 2007 BLS 190 & a sister pass through Olten, 7th September 2007 BLS 186 & a sister pass through Olten, 7th September 2007 A BLS 3 car EMU at Burgdorf, 7th September 2007 BLS EMU 226 arrives at Burgdorf Steinhof, 7th September 2007 BLS EMU 233 arrives at Burgdorf Steinhof, 7th September 2007 Bremgarten-Dietikon car 21 arriving at Dietikon, 8th September 2007 Bremgarten-Dietikon car 21 on arrival at Dietikon, 8th September 2007 Bremgarten-Dietikon set 25 arriving at Bremgarten West, 8th September 2007 Bremgarten-Dietikon car 22 at Wohlen, 8th September 2007 The Bremgarten-Dietikon standard gauge diesel at Wohlen, 8th September 2007 The day's loco in steam, an 0-4-0T, passes through the potting shed, at the Schinzernach Baumschule, 8th September 2007 Two SBB electric locos pass Rheinfelden, 9th September 2007 A BLS EMU arriving at Burgdorf, 9th September 2007 A BLS EMU at Biel/Bienne, 9th September 2007 BLS 997 at Biel/Bienne, 9th September 2007 BLS diesel 132 at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 BLS EMU 932 at Huttwil, 8th September 2007 BLS 511 stands at Huttwil, 9th September 2007 BLS EMU 282 at Ramsei, 9th September 2007 A BLS OTM at Ramsei, 9th September 2007 BLS 508 at Langenthal, 10th September 2007

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]]> Sun Sep 23 2007 Various Routes to Selby http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1362272.html Selby, once on the East Coast Main Line, was served by lines from Leeds, Hull, Market Weighton, Goole, York, Doncaster & Cawood. Also included here is the Selby Diversion. Monday 3 September 2007: Selby, once on the East Coast Main Line, was served by lines from Leeds, Hull, Market Weighton, Goole, York, Doncaster & Cawood. Also included here is the Selby Diversion.

Northern 158754 calls at Garforth, 22nd September 2006 First Trans Pennine 158814 at Garforth, 22nd September 2006 Transrail 37116 Sister Dora near Bolton Percy, on the Selby Diversion, 2000 Naburn swing bridge, once on the York-Selby main line, now a footpath, 1992 155341 in Selby's bay platform, 2000 158901 & 158757 pass at Selby, 1992 A John Fowler 0-4-0 diesel at BOCM's Selby works, 1983 A Met-Camm DMU passes Barlby in 1983 HST set 253020 passes through Selby, 1983 NCB Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T S102 shunting at Peckfield Colliery, 1970 Selby station, 1st September 2007 Northern 158851, still in Central Trains livery, arriving at Selby 1st September 2007 Northern 158901 leaves the bay platform at Selby, 1st September 2007 Howden signal box, ex NER, 1989 A class 31 passes through Selby on a down parcels service Northern 158909 at Garforth, 28th June 2006 An NCB Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T at Peckfield Colliery, near Micklefield NCB Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T S100 shunting at Peckfield Colliery, c1971 An NCB Hudswell 0-6-0 diesel at Peckfield Colliery, c1971 Barlow station site, looking towards Drax, in the late 1970s Barlow station site, looking towards Selby, in the late 1970s Arksey signal box, 1969

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]]> Mon Sep 3 2007 The Severn Valley Railway http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1344138.html One of the longest preserved lines in England. They need your money at the moment, please make use of the link below. Thursday 9 August 2007: One of the longest preserved lines in England. They need your money at the moment, please make use of the link below.

0-6-0PT 7714 at Bridgnorth, with a 25, in 1995 WR 2-6-2T 4566 at Bridgnorth shed 8F 8233 at Bridgnorth, 1987 80079 at Bewdley, 1994 LMS 2-6-0 2968 at Bewdley Ivatt 2-6-0 46521 arrives at Arley D3586 at Bridgnorth shed, 1995 0-6-0PT 5764 running round at Bridgnorth, 1991 80079 at Highley in 1995 D1013 Western Ranger runs round at Kidderminster, 1986 LMR 2-10-0 600 Gordon at Kidderminster, 1995 Arley signal box, 1995 Highley signal box, 1995 The miniature steam railway at Kidderminster, 1995 The 3 car DMU at Bewdley, 1995 45596 Bahamas at Bridgnoprth, 1994 80080 at Bridgnorth shed, 1994 75069 awaits refurbishment, Bridgnorth, 2004 GWR 0-6-0 3205 at Bridgnorth, 1980 D1062 Western Courier at Bridgnorth, 1982 50031 arrives at Arley 2-6-4T 80075 at Bewdley, 1994 0-6-0T The Lady Armaghdale at Highley 43106 at Bridgnorth Class 50 D444 at Bewdley Ivatt 2-6-0 46521 arrives at Bewdley 0-6-0PT 5764 being shunted at Bridgnorth 2-6-0 46521 at Bridgnorth shed, 1978 0-6-0ST 2-6-0 46443 at Bridgnorth, c1971 2-6-0 43106 & 0-6-0T The Lady Armaghdale at Bridgnorth, c1971 Bridgnorth signal box, 30th May 2008 Black 5 45110 on shed at Bridgnorth, 30th May 2008 GWR 5-6-0 7802 Bradley Hall ready to lrave Bridgnorth, 30th May 2008 A preserved 350hp diesel shunter at Kidderminster, SVR, 2004 Red liveried SR Pacific 34027 Taw Valley, Kidderminster, 2001 WR 2-6-0 7325 at Bridgnorth shed, 1995 LMS 2-6-0 2968 at Bridgnorth, 1995 Thomas the Tank (No 1) at Bridgnorth, 1995 D2961 & Gordon at Bridgnorth shed A partially restored 0-4-0ST at Bewdley A partially restored GWR 2-8-0, no 2857, Bewdley, 1995 GWR 0-6-0ST 813 at Bewdley, 1995

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]]> Thu Aug 9 2007 To the North and West of Manchester http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1322681.html Another collection to fill in the gaps. Includes places like Bolton & Bury. Also the museum at Liverpool Road station, Manchester. Tuesday 10 July 2007: Another collection to fill in the gaps. Includes places like Bolton & Bury. Also the museum at Liverpool Road station, Manchester.

Parbold signal box, 1991 A class 40 comes through Eccles on a ballast train A class 40 on a passenger train at Eccles 40076 at Bolton 142061 calls at Entwhistle, 1990 Parbold station & signal box, 1992 60009 passes through Wigan Wallgate, 1991 Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester - Black 5 44806 in 1991 An Austerity 0-6-0ST named Hurricane at Bickershaw Colliery Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester - RSH 0-4-0ST Agecroft No 3 in steam, 1991 DC EMUs pass at Queens Road, Cheetham, on th Bury line, March 1987 Crumpsall signal box, on the Bury line, March 1990 M65451 leaves Radclife on a Bury-Victoria working, 1987 47441 at Wigan Wallgate, 1991 Warrington Central signal box, 2003 A 4w battery electric loco at Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester 0-6-0 fireless loco Northmet at Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester, 1995 A Fowler 0-4-0 diesel at Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester, 1991 A Blackpool Preserved Pakistan Railways Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 no 3157 at Liverpool Road Museum, Manchester M77176 at Bury Bolton Street, 1976 2-2-0 loco 43580 next to Manchester United's Old Trafford ground 42297 withdrawn at Lostock Hall MPD, 1967 First North Western 150215 at Warrington Central, 2003

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]]> Tue Jul 10 2007 The GE Main Line out of Liverpool Street http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1316808.html Liverpool Street to Marks Tey, including the branches to Southend Victoria, Southminster and Braintree. Monday 2 July 2007: Liverpool Street to Marks Tey, including the branches to Southend Victoria, Southminster and Braintree.

EWS 66085 passes through Witham in 2004 307102 at Southminster, 1986 EMUs 118 & 458 at Liverpool Street, c1971 EMU 205 at Southend Victoria 08393 at Stratford Freight Terminal, 2000 86250 passes Romford in 1991 315817 on the Upminster shuttle at Romford, 1991 08351 in green at Liverpool Street 47018 at Liverpool Street station Anglia 170203 in the WA platforms at Stratford, 1999 First GE 315812 at Stratford, 1998 Unit 018 arrives at Stratford in 1976 A three car BRCW DMU arrives at Romford, in the Upminster bay, 1976 EMU 012 at Romford, 1976 A BRCW DMU, forming the Southminster service, at Wickford, c1971 First GE 321332 arrives at Stratford, 1998 321353 leaves Romford in 1991 153314 on the Sudbury service at Marks Tey, 2000 315837 at Shenfield, 1985 321317 in the bay at Wickford, 1991 307114 at Southend Victoria, 1986 Wickford signal box, 1991 315851 at Southend Victoria, 1986 One 321320 at Braintree & Bocking, 9th May 2007 One 170206 passes a sister at Chelmsford, 10th May 2007 Britannia 70007 at Liverpool Street J69 68619 at Liverpool Street 312114, seen from the buffer stops, Liverpool Street 08752 at Liverpool Street EMU's 070 & 128 at Shenfield, 1971 A BRCW DMU at Southminster, c1971 First GE 321329 at Southend Victoria, 1998 First GE 321440 at Rochford in 1998 First GE 360110 at Witham in 2004 37033 on an up service passing Stratford 37039 & 31112 at Stratford TMD 47019 at Stratford TMD 47818 at Liverpool Street in 2005 61568 for scrap at Stratford Works Class 37 6726 at Liverpool Street, c1971 EMU 029 calls at Stratford on a Sunday c1971 First GE 3125833 at Ilford, 2001 312104 leaves Shenfield One 315849 at Bethnal Green, 19th July 2007 One 315848 passing Bethnal Green, 19th July 2007 A Met-Camm DMU arrives at Braintree, c1971 Braintree & Bocking station and signal box, c1971 Chelmsford signal box, 1994 321327 leaving Billericay, 1995 EMUs 043 & 037 at Liverpool Street, c1973

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]]> Mon Jul 2 2007 The Kent & East Sussex Railway http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1316805.html A lovely preserved line running from Bodiam to Tenterden (at present). Monday 2 July 2007: A lovely preserved line running from Bodiam to Tenterden (at present).

Rolvenden station, 26th August 2006 Rolvenden signal box, 26th August 2006 Austerity 24 at Tenterden Town, 26th August 2006 Wittersham Road signal box, 27th August 2006 Wittersham Road station, 27th August 2006 Bodiam station, 27th August 2006 Austerity 0-6-0ST 24 arrives at Bodiam, 27th August 2006 Austerity 0-6-0ST 24 running round at Bodiam, 27th August 2006 Austerity 0-6-0ST 24 at Bodiam, 27th August 2006 SR 2-6-0 1618 at Tenterden, 1976 A miniature 0-6-0PT inoperation at Tenterden, 1979 2-6-0 376 at Tenterden 0-6-0ST 23 Holman F Stephens arrives at Northiam, 19th May 2007 A small 0-4-0ST at Tenterden c1971 An Austerity 0-6-0ST at Rovenden shed, 1976 Another Austerity 0-6-0ST at Rolvenden shed Austerity 0-6-0ST 26 at Rolvenden shed, 1979 A preserved GWR AEC railcar at Rolvenden 0-4-0T Marcia at Tenterden, 1979 An unrestored 0-6-0ST at Tenterden, c1975 USA 0-6-0T Maunsel between Tenterden & Rolvenden, c1976 Austerity 24 An Austerity 0-6-0ST in Rolvenden yard, c1972 Two industria locos at Tenterden, c1975

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]]> Mon Jul 2 2007 The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1258445.html The fifteen inch gauge tourist railway connecting Hythe with New Romney and Dungeness. Tuesday 17 April 2007: The fifteen inch gauge tourist railway connecting Hythe with New Romney and Dungeness.

No 7 westbound at Botolphs Bridge, 26th August 2006 Eastbound diesel 14 passes Botolphs Bridge, 26th August 2006 4-8-2 no 6 Samson arriving at Maddiesons Camp, Greatstone-on-Sea, c1971 4-6-2 Winston Churchill on the turntable at Hythe, c1971 Just back from rescue, 0-4-0T The Bug at New Romney, c1972 4-8-2 no 6 Samson at New Romney shed, 1995 4-6-2 no 2 Northern Chief at New Romney, 1995 4-6-2 no 1 Green Goddess at New Romney, 1995 No 8 Hurricane at New Romney, 1977 No 8 Hurricane on the turntable at Hythe, 1977 German built 4-6-2 Black Prince at Hythe, 1977 A new diesel ay New Romney, 1995 Steam loco 10 passing Burmarsh Road, 1979 Diesel 14 at Hythe in 1995 A Simplex 4w diesel at New Romney, 1995 New Romney station & signal box, 15th May 2007 Various locos in the shed at New Romney, 15th May 2007 Hythe signal box & its signals, 20th May 2007 The lever frame in the signal box at Hythe, 20th May 2007 No 9 Winston Churchill arrives at Hythe, 20th May 2007 No 9 Winston Churchill running round at Hythe, 20th May 2007 No 9 Winston Churchill on the turntable at Hythe, 20th May 2007 No 9 Winston Churchill on arrival at Dungeness, 20th May 2007 Doctor Syn leaves New Romney in 1977 A 4-6-2 passes Burmarsh Rd level crossing, c1972 No 7 Typhoon stands in New Romney station, 1977 No 1 off to the shed at New Romney, September 1972

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]]> Tue Apr 17 2007 The Central Wales Line http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1246508.html Llanelli to Craven Arms via Llandeilo. A fantastically scenic route. Tuesday 3 April 2007: Llanelli to Craven Arms via Llandeilo. A fantastically scenic route.

Seen from a DMU in 1978, Llanwrtyd Wells signal box Pantyffynon station, with a 37 on the branch, seen from a DMU in 1978 Arriva 150252 at Llanwrtyd Wells, 11th October 2006 Arriva 153361 at Llanwrtyd Wells, 11th October 2006 Llandrindod Wells station & preserved signal box, 11th October 2006 Arriva 150252 at Llandrindod Wells, 11th October 2006 Arriva 153361 at Llandrindod Wells, 11th October 2006 Llandeilo signal box, 1978 Llandovery station & signal box, 1978 Llangadog station, just thge basic railway here! 153353 at Llangadog On the mineral branch from Pantyffynon, Ammanford Station signal box, 1984 On the mineral branch from Pantyffynon, the old station at Ammanford, 1984 A 2 car Swindon built DMU arrives at Llandeilo in 1978 Llandrindod Wells signal box, 1984 Arriva Trains Wales 153312 at Llangadog, 24th July 2007 A pair of Swindon built DMUs cross at Llandeilo, 1978 Arriva Trains Wales 150262 arrives at Llangadog, 10th May 2007 Knucklas Viauct, from a train, 1978

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]]> Tue Apr 3 2007 The Railways of Eire http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1241154.html I've been here several times & completed most of the passenger network, so there'll be a lot of pics to come. My thanks to Jim Sambrooks for the two Luas photos in 2007. Tuesday 27 March 2007: I've been here several times & completed most of the passenger network, so there'll be a lot of pics to come. My thanks to Jim Sambrooks for the two Luas photos in 2007.

CIE 001 & a fine old signal at Cork, 1990 CIE 216 at Dublin Connolly, 2003 Mullingar signal box, 1991 CIE 1890 & 220, plus a former DMU, Dublin Connolly, 1982 CIE locos, including 086 & 027, Inchicore Works, 1983 DART EMU 8115 at Dun Laoghaire, 1986 Dundalk North signal box, 1983 DART EMU 8140 at Bray, 1986 CIE 156, seen from above, Rosslare Harbour Mainland, 1983 CIE 075 arriving at Wicklow in 1982. Nice lower quadrant signal! CIE 62 & a sister, arriving at Mullingar, 1991 CIE 085 & 124 at Limerick in 2003 CIE 084 at Dundalk, 2003 CIE breakdown train at Thurles, 1986 CIE 076 runs round at Waterford, 1983 CIE 122 on arrival at Mullingar with a commuter train from Dublin, 1991 CIE 018 at Ballina, 1986 CIE 047 arrives at North Wall Goods, Dublin, 1983 CIE 081 arrives at Kildare, 1985 CIE 230 at Cork in 2003 Thomastown signal box, 1986 The plinthed West Clare Railway 0-6-2T at Ennis, 1983 CIE 009 at Athlone, 1983 Ennis station, 1983 CIE 077 at Cork, 2003 A short freight at Claremorris, 1986 Cahir signal box, 1986 CIE at Limerick, 2003 An old 6 wheeled van at Tipperary in 1986 CIE 034 arrives at North Wall Yard, Dublin, 1983 Cobh Junction station, 1983. The signal box is incorporated within the station building. CIE B209 skirts the coast near Dun Loaghaire, May 1974 A train crosses the Shannon at Athlone, 1983 CIE 001 at Cobh Junction, 1983 CIE 015 at Tara Street, Dublin, 1986 A nice lower quadrant signal at Waterford, 1983 CIE 001 at Cobh, 1983 CIE 149 passes through Ennis, 1983 CIE 161 at Athlone, beside the old loco shed, 1983. Nice signal too! CIE 162 on arrival at Sligo, 1991 DART EMU 8616 at Dublin Connolly, 2003 Construction of the LUAS tramway in central Dublin, 2003 CIE DMU 2804 at Dublin Connolly, 2003 CIE DMU 2602 alongside the old & new signal boxes at Maynooth, 2003 Carlow signal box, 2003 A Luas tram crosses the Liffey in Central Dublin, 2007 A Luas tram at Dublin Heuston station, 2007 CIE DMU 2611 at Dublin Connolly, 2003 CIE 29414 at Dublin Tara Street, 2007 CIE Co-Co 073 at Dublin Connolly, 2003

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]]> Tue Mar 27 2007 Rails of Belgium (Part 1) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1234818.html Another country I visit on a regular basis, with my first visit being in 1971. Monday 19 March 2007: Another country I visit on a regular basis, with my first visit being in 1971.

SNCB EMU 017 at Antwerpen Centraal, 1983 Brussels tram 7930 in the city centre, 1983 Preserved 0-4-0T MF33 at Mariembourg SNCB 8247 at Antwerpen Centraal, 1983 SNCB 5134 & an EMU at Ghent St Peiters, 1983 SNCB 8437 in the yards at Oostende, 1983 Ghent tram 17 at St Pieters station, 1995 Diesel tram AR159 at Hans-sur-Lesse, used on the tourist service to the caves, 1997 SNCB 5902 at Antwerpen Centraal, 1983 Antwerpen tram 2016 in the city centre, 1983 Thalys 4539 at Brussels Midi, 1st March 2007 Brussels tram 7812 in the city centre, 1st March 2007 Brussels tram 7772 in the city centre, 1st March 2007 Brussels tram 7760 in the city centre, 1st March 2007 Brussels tram 7067 in the city centre, 1st March 2007 Brussels tram 7758 in the city centre, 1st March 2007 A night view of SNCB 2154 at Antwerpen Centraal, 1st March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7007 at Antwerpen Zuid, 2nd March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7058 in the Zuid area of the city, 2nd March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7063 in the city centre, 2nd March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7153 in the city centre, 2nd March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7070 in the city centre, 2nd March 2007 SNCB EMU 320 at Antwerpen Centraal, 3rd March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7098 in the city centre, 4th March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7072 in the city centre, 4th March 2007 An Antwerpen tram in advert livery, near Centraal Station, 4th March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7058 in the city centre, 4th March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7160 in the city centre, 4th March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7035 in the city centre, 4th March 2007 SNCB EMU 809 at Antwerpen Centraal, 4th March 2007 SNCB DMU 4101 at Antwerpen Centraal, 4th March 2007 SNCB EMU 371 at Antwerpen Centraal, 4th March 2007 SNCB 2154 at Antwerpen Centraal, 4th March 2007 Antwerpen tram 7138 at Harmone tram stop, 6th March 2007 New Antwerpen tram 7244 at Harmone tram stop, 6th March 2007 New Antwerpen tram 7214 at Harmone tram stop, 6th March 2007 New Antwerpen tram 7244 at Linkeroever, 6th March 2007 SNCB 2626 at Hasselt, 6th March 2007 Ugly SNCB EMU 547 at Hasselt, 6th March 2007 SNCB EMU 315 at Hasselt, 6th March 2007 Brussels 4 wheel trams in the city centre, 1971 Coastal tramway car 6027 at De Panne De Panne station, on the coastal tramway A diesel loco passes through Antwerpen Berchem station Me (on the left) & others on the SNCV 10481 at Wemmel depot, 1971 SNCV 10474 at Wemmel depot, 1971 SNCB 2801 & others at Ostende, 1983 Ghent tram 52 at St Peiters station, 1983 Preserved 0-8-0T at Treignes, on the C de F de Trois Vallais

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]]> Mon Mar 19 2007 The Netherlands (Part 1) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1233276.html I first visited this fine country in 1971 & have been back many times since, the latest being early March 2008. Sunday 18 March 2007: I first visited this fine country in 1971 & have been back many times since, the latest being early March 2008.

Den Haag bus 2160 & a PCC tram in the city centre, 1971 Amsterdam Trams 729, 690, etc., by Centraal Station, 1971 Den Haag PCC trams 1306 & 1318 in the city centre An NS EMU at Rotterdam Centraal Plinthed steam loco 99-211 on the Friesian Isles Amsterdam tram 719 at Centraal Station, 1976 Amsterdam tram 914 in the city centre, 1993 Rotterdam tram 613 outside Centraal Station, 1976 Den Haag PCC car 1306 again in the city centre, 1983 Preserved 0-6-0T no 3 Bison at Goes in 1977 A preserved, but unrestored, 0-4-0 fireless loco at Goes in 1977 NS electric loco 1004 at Roosendaal in 1977 The Hoorn-Medemblik heritage line - 0-4-0ST 39 at Medemblik, 1983 NS diesel 2526 at Roosendaal, 1977 Den Haag tram 3032 in the city centre, 1983 Rotterdam trams 14 & 323 outside Centraal Station, 1976 Preserved tram 144 at Utrecht Museum, 1977 An NS 2 car EMU at Hoorn, 1983 A NS 2 car EMU at Ede Centrum, 1993 Ex BR class 77, now NS 1501 at Rotterdam CS, 1976 Preserved DB 23 023 at Rotterdam CS in 1977 Den Haag PCC car 1306 in the city centre, 1983 An NS green EMU at Roosendaal, 1977 Preserved trams at Utrecht Museum, 1977 An NS 2 car EMU at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 NS 1858 at Roosendaal 3rd March 2007 An NS 6 car double deck EMU at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 Railion 6401 at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 Railion 6515 at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 An NS 4 car double deck EMU at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 SNCB 2556 at Roosendaal, 3rd March 2007 An NS 6 car double deck EMU at Arnhem, 3rd March 2007 Utrecht tram 5013 at Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 Utrecht tram 5026 arriving at Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 Utrecht tram 5002 at Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 Railion 6430 & 6449 & an NS postal EMU, Amersfoort, 3rd March 2007 An NS 3 car EMU Amersfoort, at 3rd March 2007 An NS 2 car EMU at Den Haag CS, 3rd March 2007 Den Haag tram 3128 outside Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 Randstadrail car 4037 at Den Haag CS, 3rd March 2007 New Rotterdam tram 2045 outside Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 New Rotterdam tram 2017 outside Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 In advert livery, Rotterdam tram 730 at Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 New Rotterdam tram 2042 outside Centraal Station, 3rd March 2007 A 2 car NS EMU at Rotterdam CS in 1971 Amsterdam tram 658 at Centraal Station, 1971 An NS EMU at Amsterdam Centraal, 1971 An NS EMU arrives at Amsterdam Centraal in 1971 An NS EMU in the snow at Utrecht, 1975 Steam tram loco 607 in Utrecht Museum, 1977

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]]> Sun Mar 18 2007 Between London & Reading by GWR http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1227951.html The Great Western Main Line between London & Reading (both these locations have their own collections), plus the various branches. Saturday 10 March 2007: The Great Western Main Line between London & Reading (both these locations have their own collections), plus the various branches.

A 3 car DMU arriving at Marlow, 1980s A DMU in Bourne End station, 1986 165101 at Windsor & Eton Central, 1993 A Park Royal DMU in the bay at Twyford, c1971 Rfd 47234 at Old Oak Common TMD Preserved GWR 0-4-2T 1450 on the Marlow Donkey special working, Bourne End, c1973 08947 Margaret & 08948 Victor at Old Oak Common First Great Western 166216 leaves Twyford, 8th December 2006 Yeoman 59002 running light through Southall Preserved GWR 1450 on the Marlow Donkey special working, Marlow, c1973 165110 at West Drayton, 1999 First Great Western 165120 at Henley-on-Thames, 26th February 2007 Twyford station & 166218 in 1999 Preserved GWR 1450 on the Marlow Donkey special working, Bourne End, c1973 Preserved GWR 4-6-0 6998 at Bourne End, c1973 31412 at Old Oak Common depot DMU set L430 leaves Ealing Broadway 4-6-0 7001 Sir James Milne at Old Oak Common MPD The replica GWR 4-2-2 at Windsor & Eton Central, 1993 DMU set L123 at Windsor & Eton Central, 1985 165001 arriving at Cookham, once a double track station on the High Wycombe-Maidenhead line. Here, in 2000, it's just part of the Marlow branch. 165116 arriving at Twyford in 1999 A 3 car DMU at Maidenhead in 1986 165118 in the Marlow platform at Maidenhead, 1993 165103 at Maidenhead in 1993 Thames Trains 166209 calls at Slough in 2002 Thames Trains 165005 arrives at Slough on a Windsor shuttle, an an up HST passes, 2002 An open day at Old Oak Common Preserved diesels at an OldOak Common open day A class 31 by the turntable at Old Oak Common 5037 Avonmouth Castle & 6000 King George V at Old Oak Common MPD 6000 King George V at Old Oak Common MPD WR 4-6-0 4920 at Old Oak Common MPD First Great Western 166201 at Ealing Broadway, 10th August 2007 Network Rail's NMT passes thgrough Ealing Broadway, 10th August 2007 Heathrow Express 332012 passes Hayes & Harlington, 10th August 2007 Heathrow Connect 360201 arrives at Hayes & Harlington, 10th August 2007 Heathrow Connect 360201 leaves Hayes & Harlington, 10th August 2007 An Amey OTM passes through Hayes & Harlington, 10th August 2007 On a foul day in 1976, a single car DMU arrives at Ealing Broadway On a truly vile day, 50050 speeds through Ealing Broadway, 1976 Class 47 D1524 on display at an Old Oak Common Open Day The DB liveried 90 at an Old Oak Common Open Day A First Great Western HST speeds through Slough, 2002 Thames Trains 166213 leaving Slough, 2002

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]]> Sat Mar 10 2007 The Oxted Lines http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1214454.html To complete the network of lines in the South East corner of England, we take a tour over the present Oxted lines to Uckfield and East Grinstead, plus the closed and preserved ones in the area. Includes the Bluebell Railway. Wednesday 21 February 2007: To complete the network of lines in the South East corner of England, we take a tour over the present Oxted lines to Uckfield and East Grinstead, plus the closed and preserved ones in the area. Includes the Bluebell Railway.

A preserved Planet 4w diesel at Isfield, 27th August 2006 The preserved signal box at Isfield, 27th August 2006 The restored station at Isfield, 27th August 2006 Southern 377404 at Oxted, 2004 Sanderstead signal box, 1983 Selsdon Junction signal box, 1982 DEMU 1115 calls at Sanderstead, 1983 Connex DEMU 205012 arriving at Crowborough in 2000 Southern 171801 at Uckfield, 2005 Uckfield signal box, level crossing & station LBSCR signals at Sheffield Park station, Bluebell Railway, 1979 A nice LBSCR ground signal at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1980 Horsted Keynes station, Bluebell Railway, 1980 Connex DEMU 205001 at Uckfield, 2000 Eridge station in 1982, with DEMU 1302 on a Tunbridge Wells service. Preserved SR 2-6-0 1618 at Horsted Keynes, Bluebell Railway, 1980 Horsted Keynes signal box, Bluebell Railway, 1980 The Bluebell Railway's resident cat at Sheffield Park, 1982 4VEP 3910 arriving at Oxted, 2000 DEMU 205001 arriving at Oxted, 2000 DEMU 205001 arrives at Oxted, passing the new signal box, 2000 A 3H DEMU arriving at Oxted, passing the old signal box, 1982 Southern 171806 at Oxted in 2004 On the Bluebell Railway, USA tank 30064 at Sheffield Park, 1979 SECR 0-4-4T 363 at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1982 SECR 0-6-0 592 at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1994 Sanderstead station, looking north, 1983 Sanderstead station buildings, 1983 Ex SECR 0-6-0T 323 Bluebell at Sheffield Park, June 1971 The old signal box at Uckfield, now a taxi office, 25th May 2006 A lower quadrant bracket signal at Tunbridge Wells West, c1971 3H DEMU 1109 in the siding at East Grinstead, 1979 DEMU 1112 in the siding at East Grinstead 1974 East Sussex DEMU 1302 at East Grinstead, 1978 NSE liveried 2EPB 6312 at East Grinstead, 1993 East Grinstead signal box, c1973 DEMU 1306 at Uckfield's old station, c1971 SECR 0-6-0 592 at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway B4 tank 96 Normandy at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1994 Sheffield Park signal box, Bluebell Railway, 1984 DEMU 1115 leaves Sanderstead in 1983 73012 partly restored at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1980 30064 arrives at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1976 Cowden station, 21st November 2008 Hever station, 21st November 2008 Preserved SR 2-6-0 1618 at Horsted Keynes, Bluebell Railway, 1980 North London Railway 0-6-0T 2650 at Sheffield Park, 1979 SR carriage rake 820 at Sheffield Park, 1980 P class 323 Bluebell at Sheffield Park, 1980 USA 0-6-0T 30064 at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway, 1982

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]]> Wed Feb 21 2007 The West Riding and Grimsby http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1214449.html Formerly a joint line owned by the GCR & GNR, this is now the main line between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate, with the branch to Stainforth, avoiding Doncaster. Wednesday 21 February 2007: Formerly a joint line owned by the GCR & GNR, this is now the main line between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate, with the branch to Stainforth, avoiding Doncaster.

Preserved Avonside 0-4-0ST Fred in steam again for the first time after restoration, late 1960s Construction of the south to west curve ast Castle Hills Junction, 1969 321903 at Wakefield Westgate, 2001 A class 37 passes Bramwith Goods, circa 1968 A 3 car BRCW DMU at Wakefield Westgate, 1969 Balne Lane signal box, just north of Wakefield Westgate station, 1969 144020 at Bentley, 2001 EMU 321903 arriving at Bentley, 2001 Applehurst Junction signal box, 1978 Bentley Crossing signal box, 1969 Skellow Junction signal box in 1978 A 141 at Wakefield Westgate, 1984 142047 at Wakefield Westgate, 1990 91001 arrives at Wakefield Westgate, 1990 Arriva 142095 calls at Wakefield Westgate, 2004 Ex NSE EMU 307102 at Wakefield Westgate, 1990 A GNER 91 named The Samaritans at Wakefield Westgate, September 2005 A down Met-Camm DMU calls at Fitzwilliam, 1987 South Elmsall station in 1983. It was still staffed then. A Met-Camm DMU at South Elmsall in 1983 A Met-Camm DMU at Wakefield Westgate, 1983 A GNER 91 arriving at Wakefield Westgate, 2001 NCB Hunslet 0-6-0ST Kingsley at South Kirby Colliery, c1971 A GN & GC trespass board at Stainforth Lane Crossing, c1969 Preserved LNER A2 532 Blue Peter being hauled by a 37 south of Bentley, 1970 The WR&G approach to NCB Brodsworth Colliery, 1982. This was the end of a branch from Castle Hills Jcn. The remains of a platform for the Carcroft & Adwick-le-Street station, looking north, c1967 Westgate South signal box, Wakefield, 1969 Stainforth Lane crossing box, c1969 Castle Hills Junction from an up train, 1969 A derelict NCB steam loco at South Kirby Colliery, c1971 NCB Hunslet 0-6-0ST Kingsley at South Kirby Colliery, c1971 Bramwith signal box, 1978 Westgate North signal box, 1969 NCB Yorkshire Engine Co no 1 at South Kirby Colliery, c1971 An 8F 2-8-0 passing Wakefield Wesrgate Carcroft & Adwick-le-Street station, looking south, c1967

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]]> Wed Feb 21 2007 Three Foot Gauge on Hatfield Moors http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1210079.html .........and now for something completely different. The narrow gauge line that served the Peat Moors near Thorne, South Yorkshire. Thursday 15 February 2007: .........and now for something completely different. The narrow gauge line that served the Peat Moors near Thorne, South Yorkshire.

Three diesels at the Peat Moss Litter Works, Hatfield Moors, 1983 Loco 02-15 at the works in 1983 A Simplex 4w diesel at the works in 1983 Wagons being loaded with peat, out on the moors in 1969 The Simplex 4w diesel arrives from the moors, at the works, 1968 A peat wagon is hoisted into the air for unloading at the works in 1968 The Simplex 4w diesel shunting at the works, 1968 Out on the moors, this open Lister diesel, 1968 The Simplex 4w diesel out on the moors, 1968 The List & the Simplex out on the moors The Lister 4w diesel in use out on Hatfield Moors, c1968 A peat wagon is dropped back on to the rails after unloading A pair of works wagons out on the moors, c1968 Out on the moors, one of the temporay sudden curves, 1968 Empty peat wagons at the main works, 1968

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]]> Thu Feb 15 2007 Germany http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1201649.html Lots of photos of railways, tramways and monorails in Germany, mainly from the camera of Ron Parkin, though the older stuff is my own. Watch out for a lot more soon, as I'm off to Germany for two weeks. Monday 5 February 2007: Lots of photos of railways, tramways and monorails in Germany, mainly from the camera of Ron Parkin, though the older stuff is my own. Watch out for a lot more soon, as I'm off to Germany for two weeks.

Berlin tram 2030 & another Berlin tram 1028 & bus 1045 A Berlin tram in advert livery on reserved track Berlin tram no 1045 DB 141 286-5 at Emmerich Various Berlin trams at a suburban terminus, 2006 A Berlin tram in the street, 2006 A Berlin Metro depot & control centre, 2006 Potsdam tram 151 on service in 2006 Berlin tram 2012 on service in 2006 Berlin tram 2016 on service in 2006 A Berlin tram on route 114 in 2006 Berlin tram 2025 on service in 2006 Potsdam tram 125 on service in 2006 Potsdam trams 408 & 141 on service in 2006 Potsdam tram 157 on service in 2006 A second view of Potsdam tram 151 on service in 2006 A Schoma diesel at Borcham A plinthed DB 2-10-0 at Emden Berlin tram 1034 on service in 2005 Berlin tram 1042 in 2006 Berlin tram 2025 on service in 2006 Berlin tram 7080 on service in 2005 Bremen Hbf exterior, 2005 Bremen trams 3049 & 3059 in 2005 Bremen tram 3038 in 2005 Bremen tram 3041 in 2005 Bremen tram 3531 in 2005 DB 112 120-1 at Stuttgart, 2005 DB 120 103-7 arriving at Bad Salzig station A DB ICE overtakes a barge on the Rhine A Nordwestbahn diesel unit at Jever Preserved 0-8-0T locos 11 & 16 on the heritage line near Stuttgart, 2005 Preserved 0-8-0T no 16 on the heritage line near Stuttgart, 2005 Preserved tram 134 at Bremen in 2005 Stuttgart tram 278 at the museum in 2005 Stuttgart trams 423 & 446 passing the tram museum, 2005 Stuttgart rack line car 1001 in 2005 On the Stuttgart rack line, cycles being loaded, 2005 Wuppertal monorail car 8 The preserved Wuppertal monorail car Aachen tram 1002 in the city centre Dusseldorf tram 2662 in the city centre, 1978 The Frankfurt U-Bahn in service DB 110 107-0 at Ashaffenburg Hbf (have I got that right?) - 1985 Frankfurt tram 694 in the city centre, in the 1980s Wuppertal Tram 4004 in the snow, 1976 Wuppertal Tram 4004 in the snow, 1976 Preserved DB 01 1100 at Nurnenburg in the 1980s Hanover tram 6078 in the city centre, 1980s

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]]> Mon Feb 5 2007 The Midland North of Derby http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1194173.html Up from Derby, through Chesterfield to Sheffield, plus the former through line towards Manchester via Bakewell, various branches and the Hope Valley Line. Also included is the line via Toton. Friday 26 January 2007: Up from Derby, through Chesterfield to Sheffield, plus the former through line towards Manchester via Bakewell, various branches and the Hope Valley Line. Also included is the line via Toton.

A class 40 arrives at New Mills Central Peak Tramway trackbed at Buxworth Basin in 1993 31418 on a down train at Chesterfield Class 40s pass at Chinley A class 40 on a passenger train at Chinley 45027 arriving at Chesterfield on an up train 150001 at Matlock, 1988 156417 at Matlock, 1993 A pair of 20s pass Chesterfield, 1978 Two class 20s near Chapel-en-le-Frith MR, 1986 Preserved 25265 A pair of class 37s pass through the old Midland station at Chapel-en-le-Frith, 1986 Preserved 45105 at Matlock, 1993 47193 at Chesterfield - picture 1 47193 at Chesterfield - picture 2 55007 at Chesterfield Loco no 4 at Avenue Coking Plant, south of Chesterfield, August 1972 Black Hawthorn 0-4-0ST Holwell at Wirksworth, 1973 A class 45 arrives at Chesterfield Coxbench station, long closed, May 2005 Preserved 08 D3429 at Darley Dale, 1993 Darley Dale signal box, not yet in use, 26th July 2006 Darley Dale station with Preserved Derby tram 1 in the Crich Museum's store at Clay Cross Monsal Head Viaduct from the hotel, 26th July 2006 Preserved 08 D3429 at Darley Dale, 1993 Austerity 0-6-0ST The Duke at Darley Dale, 1993 A fine view of Westhouses shed in 1968 Central Trains 170108 at Totley Tunnel East, 27th July 2006 Central Trains 170523 passes Dore, 27th July 2006 Central Trains 170632 passes Dore, 27th July 2006 A down Midland Mainline HST passes Dore, 27th July 2006 An up Midland Mainline HST passes Dore, 27th July 2006 Northern 156468 at Dore, 27th July 2006 Totley Tunnel East signal box, 27th July 2006 A Virgin 221 passes Dore, 27th July 2006 Westhouses coaling stage & some signals, 1968 Long Eaton Town signal box, reduced to a crossing frame, 1985 Mind those ducks! A potential disaster on the Chesterfield Miniature Railway, 2000. The loco is a diesel. D7590 on a Hope Valley local at Edale, c1966 Class 44 no 1 at Toton TMD in 1972 A 2 car DMU arrives at Edale, c1971 New Mills South Junction signal box, 28th July 2007 EWS 60090 shunts at Peak Forest, 28th July 2007 The remains of Peak Forest station, now an EWS depot, 28th July 2007 Royal Scot 4-6-0 46103 arrives at Chesterfield with an up train A derelict miniature LMS style 4-6-2 on a wagon at Swanwick Junction, Midland Railway Centre, 1996 0-4-0ST Vulcan & other locos at Buxton, 1987 Midland Raiilway signalling at Butterley, Midland Railway Centre, 1996 Swanwick Junction signal box, Midland Railway Centre, 1996

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]]> Fri Jan 26 2007 The Harrogate Loop http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1190255.html The ex NER route from Leeds to York, via Harrogate, with some traditional signalling. Sunday 21 January 2007: The ex NER route from Leeds to York, via Harrogate, with some traditional signalling.

Cattal's small signal box, 2002 Poppleton signal box in 2003 The famous bridge over the River Nidd at Knaresborough, 1984 141120 in the midle road at Harrogate, 1989 Pullman car Starbeck signal box, 1997 Arriva 144018 at Harrogate, 2002 Rigton signal box, 28th July 2006 144019 at Knaresborough, 1989 The unique signal box at Knaresborough, 1984 Arriva 144018 calls at Cattal, 2002 Arriva 156489 in Knaresborough, 2002 Harrogate North signal box, 16th February 2008 Northern 144021 at Knaresborough, 16th February 2008

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]]> Sun Jan 21 2007 The South Wales Valleys http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1184952.html Up the Valleys to places like Ebbw Vale, Aberdare, Treherbert, etc. Also includes the Brecon Mountain Railway, just north of Merthyr Tydfil. Sunday 14 January 2007: Up the Valleys to places like Ebbw Vale, Aberdare, Treherbert, etc. Also includes the Brecon Mountain Railway, just north of Merthyr Tydfil.

A disused somersault signal on the northerly remnant of the old Cardiff Railway line through Nantgarw, c1971 Arriva Trains Wales 150260 arrives at Treforest, 14th September 2006 Ystrad Mynach signal box, 15th September 2006 37276 & sister at Aberdare, 1975 The old station at Aberdare, c1978 150267 at Aberdare, 1991 143606 at Maesteg in 1993 150270 leaves Caerphilly, 1996 143605 at Rhymney in 1997 The fine signal box at Taffs Well, as a DMU heads for Cardiff, 1989 A Valley Lines DMU leaves Pontypridd, 1986 A 143 & a 47 at Rhymney, 1997 Aberbeeg signal box & station remains, late 1970s An 0-4-0ST at the Caerphilly Railway Centre, now closed. A 3 car DMU at Rhymney, c1971 Arriva Trains Wales 142080 at Merthyr Tydfil, 15th August 2006 Arriva Trains Wales 143608 at Caerphilly, 16th August 2006 Arriva Trains Wales 143624 at Treherbert, 14th August 2006 Arriva Trains Wales 150280 at Aberdare, 15th August 2006 The Brecon Mountain Railway, Graf Schwern-Lowitz on shed, Pant, 2003 The Brecon Mountain Railway inside the shed, 2003 The Brecon Mountain Railway, Graf Schwern-Lowitz just left Pant, 1989 EWS 66013 passes through Aberdare, 15th August 2006 Treherbert stastion, with DMU, 1979 Looking north from the old station at Aberdare, with the derelict signal box The disused viaduct at Cymmer, 1980 The old station at Maesteg, 1993 150267 arrives at Aberdare, 1991 Abercynon station & the old loco shed, 1971 DMU set C941 leaving Pontypridd, 1987 Mountain Railway, Graf Schwern-Lowitz leaving Pant, 1989 A preserved Austerity 0-6-0ST at Caerphilly The Brecon Mountain Railway - two saddle tanks inside the shed at Pant, 1988 DMU set C301 at Treherbert

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]]> Sun Jan 14 2007 North East Scotland http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1174722.html The railways of Fife, Grampian and Tayside, plus the Highland Main Line south of Inverness. Wednesday 3 January 2007: The railways of Fife, Grampian and Tayside, plus the Highland Main Line south of Inverness.

06004 at Markinch 06004 at Markinch Scotrail 47715 The Tay Bridge from high above Dundee in 1999 Pitlochry signal box, 1986 26003 passes Pitlochry in 1986 A4 60024 at Perth MPD in September 1965 A Cravens DMU arrives at Dunfermline Lower, when the signal box was still open 37417 Stonehaven signal box, 1990 09103 at Aberdeen, 1996 47492 at Aberdeen 1986 The Alford Valley Railway - Two diesels at Alford station in 1997 The Alford Valley Railway - DMU set 101317 at Carnoustie, 1983 A Met-Camm DMU on arrival at Dundee Perth station, a general view, in 1986 On the preserved Caledonian Railway, Austerity 0-6-0ST no 5 is seen at Brechin in 1997 The last signalling diagram from Kinnaber Junction A class 47 on an up train near Drumochter Summit, 1981 06005 & 25066 in the snow at Dundee, February 1980 Scotrail 158703 at Perth, 1999 26003 passes Drumochter Summit in 1986 37262 The view from an up HST entering the Tay Bridge, clearly showing the bases of the original one, 1979 Preserved D5314 on arrival at Bridge of Dun, Caledonian Railway, 1999 43061 leads a down HST into Montrose in 1990 On the preserved Caledonian Railway, Austerity 0-6-0ST no 5 is seen at Bridge of Dun, 1997 On the preserved Caledonian Railway, a derelict Planet 4w diesel is found at Bridge of Dun, 1998 Preserved D5314 at Brechin, Caledonian Railway, 1999 The Strathspey Railway's Austerity 0-6-0ST no 9 at Boat of Garten, 1998 Unrestored locos on the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore in 1986 A class 47 on a southbound train climbing up to Slochd Summit, 1981 A Barclay 0-4-0ST of the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore, with the BR signal box, 1986 Tomatin Viaduct in 1981 One of three pictures of this particular train - 26003 passes through Avirmore, 1986 A Wickham inspection car & an industrial diesel at Aviemore, Strathspey Railway, 1986 Kingussie signal box & level crossing, 1996 Various locos of the Strathspey Railway (inc 46464) at Aviemore shed, 1986 DMU set 238 at Dundee, 1980 A driver training single car DMU at Dundee in 1980 156458, as a three car, Aberdeen, 1990 156458, as a three car, Elgin, 1990 25066 at Dundee, 1980 06003 at Markinch, 23rd June 1980 The Forth Bridge, seen from North Queensferry in 1981 Rare Gibb & Hogg 0-4-0ST no 11 plinthed in a park at Dunfermline, 1976 55215 & D5338 at Perth MPD Carnoustie signal box, 1983 Tram track still in syu in Dundee's streets, 1981

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]]> Wed Jan 3 2007 The Railways of Merseyside http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1170033.html The county of Merseyside is a creation of the politics of the '60s and '70s, but forms a convenient boundary for this collection. In a couple of cases, we slip over the border into Lancashire & Cheshire. Thursday 28 December 2006: The county of Merseyside is a creation of the politics of the '60s and '70s, but forms a convenient boundary for this collection. In a couple of cases, we slip over the border into Lancashire & Cheshire.

507014 at Ellesmere Port, 2003 Virgin Trains 90013 at Liverpool Lime Street, 2003 Preserved Liverpool tram 762 in Birkenhead Transport Museum, 2003 507002 at Kirkdale, 1982 Inside the Steamport Museum, Southport, Black 5 44806, in 1977 507010 at Bootle New Strand, 2000 47846 just arrived at Liverpool Lime Street, 1995 Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST Waleswood in Steamport Museum, Southport, 1977 507023 at Southport, 1994 Birkdale signal box, 1992 508126 passing Bidston Dee Junction signal box, 1989 The Lakeside Miniature Railway has just passed under Southport Pier, 1982 Southport station and history, 1982 The northern terminus of the Lakesife Miniature Railway, Southport, with a Western diesel, 1994 A close-up of the Southport Pier Railway loco Liverpool tram 245 in the Steamport Museum, Southport, 1982 A BRCW DMU from Wrexham arrives at Bidston, 1989 NCB Austerity 0-6-0ST Robert shunting at Bold Colliery, 13th May 1981 M28686M at Bidston, 1982 08078 in Birkenhead Docks, October 1981 24235 & 25242 on the Haydock branch, March 1982 03189 in Birkenhead Docks, 15th October 1981 Canning Street North signal box, Birkenhead, 1994 Preserved Birkenhead tram 2 at Woodside, 2003 47293 at West Kirby on engineering duties, March 1982 31427 at St Helens Central, 1994 A Merseyrail EMU arrives at Bidston, past Dee Junction signal box, 1982 St Helens Central signal box, 1989 08918 & 31418 at Liverpool Lime St., 1989 Ex NW Gas Board Peckett 0-4-0ST in Steamport Museum, Southport, 1977 M28384M at Garston, July 1979 31444 at Liverpool Lime Street, 1994 The Southport Pier Railway in action, 1982 86420 at Liverpool Lime Street, 1986 142054 at Rainhill, 1994 M28377M at Birkenhead North, 1977 142023 at St Helens Central, 1994 31455 A 3 car Merseyrail EMU at Liverpool Exchange, c1975 The ex NW Gas Board Peckett 0-4-0ST shunts outside the Steamport Museum, Southport A Southport Pier Railway loco in the yard of Steamport Museum, Southport, c1975 31421 47439 at Rock Ferry with the Royal Train, May 1982 507013 arrives at Aintree 508108 at West Kirby Central Trains 170516 at Liverpool Lime Street, 11th April 2006 Huyton signal box, 11th April 2006 Virgin Trains 87017 at Liverpool Lime Street, 2003 Wallasey tram 78 in Birkenhead Transport Museum, 2003 M29134M arrives at Liverpool Lime Street Low Level

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]]> Thu Dec 28 2006 Exeter St Davids & down towards Plymouth http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1165842.html Former GWR lines in Exeter & South Devon, including the preserved lines. Friday 22 December 2006: Former GWR lines in Exeter & South Devon, including the preserved lines.

DMU set P463 at Newton Abbot A three car Swindon built DMU arrives at Totnes An up HST leaving Totnes, 1994 Preserved GWR 4588 arriving at Kingswear, 1978 Preserved Peckett 0-4-0ST Ashley shunting at Buckfastleigh, 1994. Thomas the Tank Engine Day - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!!!!1 37191, 37230 & a 153 in the sidings at Exeter St Davids, 1994 Dawlish signal box, 1986 158760, ex Trans-Pennine, with First GW, in the sidings at Exeter St Davids, 19th December 2006 South West Trains 159011 at Exeter St Davids, 19th December, 2006 First GW (ex Wessex) 153318 at Exeter St Davids, in the sidings, 21st December, 2006 Midland Mainline 43055, on loan to Virgin, at Exeter St Davids, 21st December 2006 A class 33 arrives at Exeter St Davids A down HST, led by 43067, passes Dawlish 47082 Atlas at Exeter St Davids, 1981 NSE 47707 Holyrood at Exeter St Davids 50006 at Exeter St Davids 50039 at Exeter St Davids Classes 50 & 33 at Exeter St Davids Preserved 76079 at Paignton, 2002 Ex ECC Par 0-4-0ST First Great Western 43128 at Totnes, April 2005 A northbound Res 47 passes Cockwood Harbour, 1999 Rather a poor (panic) shot of Network Rail's NMT at Starcross, April 2005 A Virgin Voyager (class 221) crosses Cockwood Harbour in April 2005 A Virgin 221 Voyager passing through Totnes, April 2005 Wessex 150242 at Starcross, April 2005 Wessex 158863 at Starcross, April 2005 Preserved GWR 4588 shares Churston depot with a class 03, on the DVR, 1994 Preserved GWR 0-4-2T 1420 Various items of motive power at Exeter St Davids in 1992 The railway owned ferry Preserved 0-6-0PT 7714 at Buckfastleigh, 1994 Preserved 50002 at Kingswear station, 1994 NSE 159017 at Exeter St Davids, 1994 A class 50 at Paignton in 1978 Preserved broad gauge 0-4-0 Tiny at Newton Abbot in 1978 A pair of 50s at Exeter in 1986 50001 under the semaphore signals at Exeter St Davids, 1981 Preserved D8110 & an 0-6-0PT running rpund at Totnes Littlehempston, 1994 43065 (with buffers) leads an HST set at Newton Abbot, 1994 A Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel, Enterprise, a Buckfastleigh, 1986 47816 passes Totnes with ECS (inc Sleepers), 1994 WD 0-6-0ST 132 Buckfastleigh station, Thomas the Tank day, 1994 GWR 4588 at Kingswear, ready to leave, 1978 Preserved GWR 4588 at Paignton, SDR A Peak ready to leave Paignton 50030 at Newton Abbot DMU set P464 at Newton Abbot 08955 at Newton Abbot

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]]> Fri Dec 22 2006 Various Routes to Chester http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1161851.html A collection that fills a few gaps between others on this site. Saturday 16 December 2006: A collection that fills a few gaps between others on this site.

Merseyrail 507014 at Ellesmere Port in 2003 47739 calls at Frodsham in 2003 Mobberley signal box, 2003 First North western 142067 at Knutsford in 2003 47228 with an MGR service at Chester 47534 & some lovely LNWR signals at Chester 37402 Arriva 158820 approaching Chester in October 2005 Merseyrail 507029 arrives at Chester, 2002 Preserved GWR Pendennis Castle amongst some fine LNWR signals at Chester, 4th August 1967 Croesnewydd North Fork Junction signal box, Wrexham, 1985 156452 calls at Frodsham in 2000 Central Train 170503 at Chester, forming a service for Wrexham & beyond, 2000 EWS 37426 on arrival at Chester in 2000 DMU set CH376 at Plumley in 1989 47449 passes through Plumley in 1989 Class 40s pass at Chester in 1982 A fine LNWR signal at Chester with Clun Castle behind, 4th March 1967 47448 passing Chester no 4 signal box in 1982 508141 meets 101689 at Hooton in 1993 Preserved 7029 Clun Castle at Chester, 4th March 1967 Hunslet-Barclay 20903 Alison on weedkilling duties at Chester in 1989 Hunslet-Barclay 20902 Lorna on weedkilling duties at Chester in 1989 A DMU & Chester No 4 signal box, a fine LNWR structure, 1982 An up HST from North Wales approaches Chester in 1996 A 3 car suburban DMU at Chester, 1987 A Met-Camm DMU at Chester in 1982 20058 & 20087 pass Chester in 1990 Hale signal box in 1986 Navigation Road signal box, 1986 37029 berthed at Chester station, 2001 First North Western 158756 at Chester, 2000 507007 at Chester in 2000 First North Western 158754 arrives at Chester, 2000 Preserved 7029 Clun Castle at Chester Waterman Railways 47705 Guy Fawkes at Chester, 2000 Preserved 4079 Pendennis Castle at Chester, 4th March 1967

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]]> Sat Dec 16 2006 All Lines Lead to Barnsley http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1160986.html The mining town of Barnsley was served by a number of railways, coming at it from all points of the compass. Friday 15 December 2006: The mining town of Barnsley was served by a number of railways, coming at it from all points of the compass.

153351 arriving at Barnsley, 2001 A Derby built DMU arrives at Barnsley Tinsley West Junction signal box, 1982 Preserved ex Powell Duffryn D4092 at Meadowhall in 1990 142081 leaving Chapeltown, 2000 76039 at Wath TMD, 1980 The plaque commemorating the copening of Chapeltown's new station. A BRCW DMU arriving at Barnsley, 22nd March 1986 31285 arriving at Elsecar 40194 arriving at Elsecar A general view of Wath Yard, still fairly busy, 1980 A pair of 76s at Wath depot, 1977 20011 at Wath TMD, 1982 Preserved Avonside 0-6-0ST at the Elsecar site in 1994 Wath Central signal box, 1983 A class 37 passes the remains of Wath Yard, 1983 47222 Darfield Main signal box, 1983 Silkstone Tunnels (the west portals) from a DMU in 1983 Preserved 4472 Flying Scotsman & hordes of people - Barnsley, May 1969 56002 runs light at Wath Curve Junction, 1983 A class 101 DMU arrives at Barnsley, 22nd March 1986 Barnsley Station Junction signal box, 1988 Aldam Junction signal box Mitchells Main signal box, 1983 NCB Sentinel diesel in its shed at Darfield Main Colliery, 1983 Hunslet 0-6-0ST Austerity at NCB North Gawber Colliery, June '74 Pacer 141102 at Barnsley Interchange, 1994 45006 Honourable Artillery Regiment at Wath TMD in 1980 A load of class 76s at Wath TMD in the '79s A Derby built DMU arrives at the old Chapeltown station Ex BR class 07 at the preservation site at Meadowhall, 1991 Glasshouse Crossing signal box, on the Worsborough line, that actually avoided Barnsley Dodworth signal box, from the front of a DMU, 1983 An NCB Sentinel diesel at Darfield Main Colliery, 1983 A class 31 at Wath TMD, 1982 Barnsley station, Jumble Lane signal box & a Cravens DMU, 1980 A preserved 4w Ruston 4w diesel at Elsecar in 1994 Pacer 142093 at Barnsley, 1988 The west end of Wath Yard, from Elsecar Junction signal box, 1980 56097 at Wath TMD, 1982 37112 & a sister at Wath TMD Class 31 D5812 at Wath Yard, 1969 76023 & others at Wath TMD Class 76 E26012 and others at Wath depot in 1969 Ex BSC Yorkshire Engine Co 0-4-0 diesel no 2 at the Meadowhall preservation site, 190 Meadowhall signal box, ex GCR, 1982 Pacer 144019 calls at Wombwell West, 2001 The remains of the GCR's Meadowhall station in 1982

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]]> Fri Dec 15 2006 Waterloo to Woking and Basingstoke http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1160642.html The busiest part of the LSWR main line. Thursday 14 December 2006: The busiest part of the LSWR main line.

DEMU 1127 arrives at Basingstoke Class 33 6513 with the 73110 & an officer's saloon at Clapham Junction, c1975 South West Trains 444034 & 444008 at Waterloo, 18th September 2006 Freightliner 66518 passes through Clapham Junction, 18th September 2006 Fragonset 33103 Swordfish at Clapham Junction, 18th September 2006 South west Trains 4VEP 3405 at Basingstoke in 2002 South West Trains 455 unit 5714 at Waterloo, 31st October 2006 50013 is about to pass through Clapham Junction, 1981 Departmental EMU 080 at Clapham Junction, 1993 South West Trains 4VEP 3580 passes West London Junction, Battersea, 1998 4EPB 5105 & 4SUB 4738 at Waterloo 4-6-2 35003 stands at Waterloo's buffers 33112 in the loco bay at Waterloo in the late 1970s 37185 Lea & Perrins on a ballast working at Waterloo, 1996 4BEP EMU 2303 at Waterloo in 1996 50012 at Waterloo in 1984 A class 73 at Waterloo, 1976 South West Trains 450024 at Surbiton, 22nd April 2006 South West Trains 450070 calls at Vauxhall, 19th August 2006 South West Trains 4CIG 1887 passing Vauxhall, 1999 Fragonset 73 Spitfire at Waterloo, 14th December 2006 Preserved Black 5 45231 at Waterloo, 14th December 2006 SWT's 73109 with empty EMU stock, Woking, 2002 Woking signal box & SWT 4CEP 1517 in 2002 158836 passes Walton on Thames, 2002 An MPV & a departmental DMU at Woking in 2002 47186 on engineering duties near Weybridge, 1986 NSE 159008 at Waterloo in 1995 Ex Tyneside 2EPB 5792 inside a dark Waterloo station, 1978 South West Trains 455 unit 5729 passes West London Junction, Battersea, 1998 A rather distant view of a class 37 bringing a 508 unit off the West London Line at Clapham Junction Raynes Park signal box, ex LSWR, circa 1971 M7 0-4-4T 30249 at Waterloo 4SUB 4624 & ex Tyneside 2EPB 5936 at Waterloo, c1976 FM Rail 47712 at Clapham Junction 15th February 2007 South West Trains 5710 arrives at Clapham Junction, 15th February 2007 South West Trains 159009 passes Fleet, 1998 A Wessex Electric passes Fleet in 1998 South West Trains 2408 & a 170 at Basingstoke, 2002 Freightliner 66537 at Basingstoke, 2002 50015 Vanguard at Basingstoke, 2nd April 1981 165003 in the Reading bay at Basingstoke, 1998 Class 33 no 6517 & a sister at Woking, circa 1971 South West Trains 455 unit 5726 at Wimbledon, 13th March 2007 First Capital Connect 319363 arrives at Wimbledon, 13th March 2007 South West Trains 444029 passes Weybridge in 2005 South West Trains 4CIG 1882 arrives at Woking in 2005 South West Trains 444034 at Woking, 29th March 2007 EWS 66199 on engineering duties at Waterloo, 1st April 2007

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]]> Thu Dec 14 2006 The Calder Valley & Associated Lines http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1156223.html Leeds to Manchester via Bradford Interchange and Halifax. Other lines, such as the Oldham Loop, will also be included. Saturday 9 December 2006: Leeds to Manchester via Bradford Interchange and Halifax. Other lines, such as the Oldham Loop, will also be included.

A Cravens DMU in the bay at Oldham Mumps A Cravens DMU at Rochdale in the '70s. Hebden Bridge signal box, 1989 150220 at Sowerby Bridge, 1988 47532 passing Hebden Bridge with an oil train, 1988 Milner Royd Junction signal box, 1968 47615 150202 arrives at Todmorden, 1987 Three diesels at Newton Heath TMD A Black 5 4-6-0 at Newton Heath MPD in 1968 An 8F 2-8-0 at Newton Heath MPD in 1968 156469 arrives at Rochdale, 2004 A bit of history here - an HST at Bradford Interchange, c1979 Halifax signal box in 2002 155346 calls at Halifax in 1989 150206 at Bradford Interchange, 1987 Hunslet 0-4-0 diesel at a museum in Halifax, 1994 Res 47628 at Bradford Interchange, 1993 The historic station at Hebden Bridge, 1980s Looking away from the buffers at Bradford Interchange, 1979. A Met-Camm dmu awaits passengers. 42141 at Bradford Exchange on ECS, c1967 Two BRCW Calder Valley DMUs at Bradford Interchange, 1979 Jubilee 4-6-0 45565 Victoria inside Low Moor MPD, January 1967 Hollinwood signal box, 1989 Oldham Mumps station, 1986 Yorkshire Engine Co 0-4-0 D2858 at Newton Heath shed, c1967 Britannia 4-6-2 70023 at Newton Heath MPD, c1967 40198 at Bradford Interchange A 2-6-4T at Low Moor MPD 44845, 45244 & 48620 at Newton Heath MPD, c1967 24009 and a damaged sister at Newton Heath depot A Black 5 4-6-0 inside Newton Heath shed, c1967. A class 25 sits outside.

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]]> Sat Dec 9 2006 Northern Ireland http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1156197.html I've visited the north of Ireland several times, so here's a selection of the photos I took there. Saturday 9 December 2006: I've visited the north of Ireland several times, so here's a selection of the photos I took there.

CIE 075 on loan to NIR, waiting to leave Belfast Great Victoria St with a Derry service, 2003 NCC 4-4-0 74 at Cultra Museum, 2003 - picture 1 NCC 4-4-0 74 at Cultra Museum, 2003 - picture 2 BNCR steam tram loco in the museum at Cultra, 2003 Ex Admiralty Hudson-Hunslet diesel inside the museum at Cultra, 2003 The signalman at Ballymena leans to get the token from the driver of a DEMU, 1982 Some great NIR somersault signals at Ballymena, 1982 NIR Bo-Bo 102 Falcon beside Ballymoney signal box, 1982 The Leyland National railbus at Coleraine, 1986 NIR Bo-Bo 101 Eagle at Belfast York Road, 1986 NIR Bo-Bo 102 Falcon passes a DEMU at Lurgan, 1986 NIR DEMU 75 at Larne Harbour, 1982 NIR Co-Co 111 at Portadown, 1986 Super signalling (switched out) at Portrush, as a DEMU departs, 1982 NIR DEMU 85 at Portrush, 1991 NIR DEMU 93 at Belfast Central, 82 NIR DEMU 81 at Belfast York Road, 1986 Lisburn signal box, 1982 NIRF DEMU 8456 at Belfast Great Victoria St., 2003 A County Donegal diesel loco Preserved Peckett 0-4-0T no 2 at Cultra Museum, 2003 CIR 017 arriving at Portadown, 1982 NIR DEMU 86 passes Coleraine signal box, 1986 NIR DEMU 69 leaves Lisburn, 1986 Carrickfergus signal box, 1986 NIR DEMU 77 at Ballymena, 1982 An NIR DEMU passes some lower quadrant signals at Carrickfegus, 1986 The County Donegal railbus in Derry Transport Museum, 1991 GNR railbus no 1 in Cuktra Museum, 2003 NIR no 103 arriving at Lurgan in 1983 NIR DEMU 71 at Ballymena, 1982 The Belfast City horse tram in Cultra Museum, 2003 NIR DEMU 98 at Lisburn, 1986 NIR DEMU 8788 at Cultra in 2003 NIR DEMU 8094 at Great Victoria Street, Belfast, 2003 Larne Harbour station & signal box, 1983 A narrow gauge Guiness diesel in Cultra Museum, 2003 One of the Guiness narrow gauge steam locos in Cultra Museum, 2003 Londonderry station with a NIR DEMU, 1991 NIR DEMUs 73 & 91 at Belfast York Road, 1983 An NIR FEMU leaving Holywood, 2003 An NIR DEMU leaving Lisburn, 1982 NIR DEMU 456 at Larne Town, 1991 NIR Hunslet 0-6-0 diesel sjunter 1 at Belfast York Road, 1983 NIR DEMU 456 at Belfast York Road, 1991 NIR Bo-Bo 102 Falcon propelling out of Lurgan, c1985 NIR DEMU 701, Sealink livery, Carrickfergus, c1985 NIR DEMU 88 in Lisburn, c1982 Whitehead station, 1983

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]]> Sat Dec 9 2006 Aldershot, Alton and the Mid Hants http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1152920.html Once a through route, Aldershot to Alton is served by South West Trains, while the line beyond - to Winchester - was closed by BR. Part of it is now the private Mid Hants Railway. Some pre-preservation photos are included. Monday 4 December 2006: Once a through route, Aldershot to Alton is served by South West Trains, while the line beyond - to Winchester - was closed by BR. Part of it is now the private Mid Hants Railway. Some pre-preservation photos are included.

Silver 2PEP 2001 on a test working at Alton, c1972 4VEP 7703 at Aldershot, c1971 USA 2-8-0 3278 at Alton, 1994 Ash Vale Junction signal box, 1984 Ropley station in BR days, from a DEMU, 1971 Preserved 30506 by itself at Alton, 1997 33109 (preserved) at Ropley MHR Ropley shed with 45122 & 73096 Preserved 47224 & a Bubble Car pass at Medstead & Four Marks, 2001 4PEP 4002 on a test run, Alton, c1972 Blue 35005 at Ropley shed, 2000 The preserved Bubble Car at Medstead & Four Marks, beside the signal box, 2001 DEMU 1103 at Alresford, beside the signal box, 1971 Preserved SR 31625 at Alton Preserved class 33 D6593 at Alton, 1997 70000 Britannia at Ropley MHR, 1993 Preserved 45132 running round at Alton, 1999 34051 Winston Churchill at Alresford, MHR, 1995 30506 at Ropley shed, 1994 2-6-2T 41312 running round at Alresford, MHR, 2000 A preserved John Fowler 0-4-0 diesel at Alresford in the early days of the Mid Hants 31806 arrives at Ropley, MHR, in 1986 Alton Station with SWT 444026, in 2005 4VEP 7827 leaves Alton in 1986 4-6-0 73080 at Ropley shed, MHR, 1994 34061 Winston Churchill runs round at Alton, MHR, 1995 T9 4-4-0 30120 in BR black, Ropley shed, 1986 Medstead & Four Marks station, in BR days, c1971 Preserved class 33 D6593 at Alton, 2001 Alresford signal box, in MHR times, 2001 2-6-0 31874 at Ropley shed, MHR, 1986 76017 USA 2-8-0 3278 awaiting restoration, Ropley shed, 1986 31874 & LMR 196 on arrival at Alresford, MHR, 1977 DEMU 103 & 4VEP 7709 at Alton, c1971 A preserved Rfd 47 arrives at Ropley, MHR, 2001 Alresford station, Mid Hants Railway, 1991 Preserved SR 31625 arriving at Ropley Preserved class 33 D6593 at Ropley shed Preserved Warship D821 at Alton, Mid Hants Rly., 2001 31806 runs round at Ropley, MHR, in 1986 34016 & 47224 leave Medstead, MHR, 2001 Preserved class 33 D6593 at Alton, 1997 SR 4-6-0 506 & a BR class 25, Ropley, MHR, 1992 31625 leaves Ropley, beside the double-acting signal Ropley shed, with 76017 nearest the camera A doube headed MHR train arrives at Ropley DEMUs about to pass at Alresford, 1971

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]]> Mon Dec 4 2006 Switzerland (Part 2) http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1143590.html Lots more pictures from this lovely scenic country. Wednesday 22 November 2006: Lots more pictures from this lovely scenic country.

At the halfway point on the Dolderbahn, high above Zurich, 2003 Zurich tram 2091 at the Hauptbahnhof, 2003 Rhb 629 arriving at Davos Platz, 2003 Zurich tram 1645 near the Hauptbahnhof, 2003 Sud Ost Bahn 95 at Watwil, 2003 Rhb shunter 87 at St Moritz in 2003 SBB 460 111-8 passes through Spiez on a freight, 2003 Appenzellerbahn EMU 117 at Altstatten Stadt in 2003 OBB 1016 030-7 & a sister at Buchs, 2003 The BVZ electric loco outside a factory in Bex BVZ 26 outside Bex station in the 1980s 2 car ex CFF EMU at Vevey, 22nd June 2006 A 2 car EMU arrives at Sugiex, 20th June 2006 Aare-Seeland Railway standard gauge diesel with a cement train at Niederbipp, 19th June 2006 Aare-Seeland Railway standard gauge diesel returning light engine at Niederbipp, 19th June 2006 Aigle-Leysin car 301 at Aigle, 22nd June 2006 Aigle-Leysin car 352 at Aigle, 22nd June 2006 AOMC 502 at Aigle, 22nd June 2006 AOMC513 at Monthey-Ville, 22nd June 2006 AOMC 531 at Champery, 22nd June 2006 ASD car 1 at Le Sepey, 22nd June 2006 ASD 402 & AOMC 503 at Aigle, 22nd June 2006 ASD 403 at Aigle, 22nd June 2006 ASD 403 & 402 at Les Diablerets, 22nd June 2006 ASD 431 at Le Sepey, 22nd June 2006 Basle heritage tram 450 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 205 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 206 at the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 222 at the CFF station, 19th June 20062006 Basle tram 235 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 316 at the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 322 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 324 at the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 464 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 480 at the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 484 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 488 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 624 at the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 646 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 662 at the rear of the CFF station, 19th June 2006 Basle tram 675 in the city centre, 19th June 2006 Damaged BLS 017 on a low loader at St Urban, 19th June 2006 BLS 164 at Solothurn, 19th June 2006 BLS 167 running light through Niederbipp, 19th June 2006 BLS 186 & a sister at Neuchatel, 17th June 2006 BLS 502 at Luzern, 21st June 2006 BLS EMU 728 at Interlaken Ost, 21st June 2006 A BLS electric shunter at Interlaken Ost, 21st June 2006 BLS EMUs at Neuchatel, 18th June 2006 BLS EMU at Ins, 17th June 2006

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]]> Wed Nov 22 2006 The Channel Islands http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/c1141112.html Most of the railways in this area have long gone, but some traces remain and there are a couple of preservation sites. Sunday 19 November 2006: Most of the railways in this area have long gone, but some traces remain and there are a couple of preservation sites.

The old Jersey Railway terminus at La Corbiere, 1995 0-6-0T La Meuse in the Steam Museum on Jersey, 1995 The old steam crane semi-preserved at the quarry terminal of the Alderney Railway, 1995