David Hennessey's Train World would like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your visits, ratings, comments and support in 2009 - I hope to bring you more top quality pictures in 2010. (The YouTube video player will be reinstated in the new year)
David Hennessey's Train World
2009
 
LMS 6201 Princess Elizabeth waits at a freezing cold Liverpool Lime Street, waiting to leave with Railway Touring Company's York Yuletide Express to York.
Sun 13th Dec 2009
The York Yuletide Express 2009 		A BR Class 40 diesel makes it's way with a Holyhead bound parcels train along Mostyn, a 00 scale layout by Barrowmore MRG.
Sat 12th Dec 2009
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2009 		Hanson's Class 31 diesel 31190 goes full throttle through Capenhurst, on Pathfinder's Boot and Hoot tour.
Sat 14th Nov 2009
The Boot and Hoot, at Capenhurst and Hooton
 
Ex EWS 37418 (Pectinidae) runs round it's train at a wet and miserable Rawtenstall.
Sat 7th Nov 2009
East Lancashire Railway Diesel Day (7th November 2009) 		At Kidderminister (Severn Valley Railway, A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado runs round her train, ready for the second departure of the day to Bridgnorth.
Thu 29th Oct 2009
The Severn Valley Railway: Tornado and friends! 		LoadHaul/DB Schenker 60059 Swinden Dalesman passes under the St Helens Linkway at Lea Green, with an early running Liverpool Seaforth to Tinsley steel train.
Fri 23rd Oct 2009
LoadHaul/DB Schenker 60059 Swinden Dalesman at Lea Green (23rd October 2009)
 
DB Schenker 60039 keeps company with 92042 in the South Bay platform at Warrington Bank Quay.
Sat 17th Oct 2009
A morning at Warrington Bank Quay (17/10/09) 		On Friday 25th September, Class E655 number 537 heads a train of rails (presumably an engineer's train of some sort) through Bolgheri station, in the direction of Pisa.
Wed 30th Sep 2009
Bolgheri and Grosseto 		D1015 Western Champion rolls into Chester station with Pathfinder Tour's 'Western Slater', running very much on time.
Sat 19th Sep 2009
The Western Slater at Chester
 
LMS 'Royal Scot' 46115 Scots Guardsman waits the right away at Liverpool Lime Street, with Railway Touring Company's Yorkshire Scot (or the St Helens Girl Guiding Express)
Sun 6th Sep 2009
York Part 2: The Yorkshire Scot (aka the St Helens Girl Guiding Express) 		Cross Country HST Powercar 43207 pauses at York on a service to the West Country.
Mon 31st Aug 2009
York Part 1: Bank Holiday Monday Bonanza (31/08/09) 		BR Standard 2-6-0 number 76079 begins it's crossing of Barmouth Bridge, with West Coast Railway's The Cambrian in tow.
Thu 27th Aug 2009
Barmouth and Porthmadog (27/08/2009)
 
The Welsh Highland's K1 Garratt stands in light steam, while on a lowloader. After the event, K1 was to take a tour of it's birthplace at Gorton, where Beyer Peacock's works once were. The appearance was timed to coincide with K1's 100th Birthday.
Sat 15th Aug 2009
The Great Garratt Gathering at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry 		LMS Royal Scot number 46115 Scots Guardsman rolls into Blackpool North with the 'Wakes Week' excursion from Carnforth. Blackpool North is notable for still having semaphore signalling in operation.
Sun 9th Aug 2009
The Blackpool Wakes Week Excursion, with LMS 46115 Scots Guardsman 		DB Schenker 37670 St Blazey (in the new DBS colours) and 37401 (in the old EWS livery) pass the Duke of Lancaster's mooring point near Mostyn, while working Compass Tour's North Wales Fellsman from Holyhead to Carlisle. Sunday 2nd August 2009. The shot was taken from the car park of a Sunday market.
Sun 2nd Aug 2009
The North Wales Fellsman at Mostyn (02/08/2009)
 
The first North Wales Coast Express of 2009, ran on Sunday 2nd August 2009 with LMS Coronation Pacific 6233 Duchess of Sutherland. She is seen here at Llandudno Junction, during a waterstop on the run to Holyhead. The train was originally intended to call at Llandudno itself, but the length of the train (12 carriages and West Coast Railway's 47245) put paid to the plan.
Sun 2nd Aug 2009 to Sun 23rd Aug 2009
The North Wales Coast Express 2009 Collection 		Fertis 56018 continues to hang around Warrington Arpley, as DB Schenker 60087 Barry Needham lurks in the distance.
Fri 24th Jul 2009
Warrington Bank Quay (24/07/2009) 		On display at Fleetwood Fisherman's Walk, was the 'Wild West Train' styled Illuminations tram - restored a few years ago.
Sun 19th Jul 2009
Fleetwood Tram Sunday 2009 (19/07/2009)
 
BR 87002 Royal Sovereign rolls into Warrington Bank Quay, with Spitfire Tour's Electric Scot, bound for Glasgow.
Sat 11th Jul 2009
The Electric Scot, and the DRS Carlisle Kingmoor 2009 Open Day 		DB Schenker 66138 leaves the Warrington Arpley line and passes Bank Quay, with two tankers bound for Dallam.
Fri 19th Jun 2009 to Sat 20th Jun 2009
Charters and other things at Warrington Bank Quay 		DB Schenker 66152 (in the DBS red livery) passes Acton Bridge en route to Warrington Arpley.
Tue 16th Jun 2009
Freight action at Acton Bridge
 
DB Schenker 92041 Vaughan Williams basks in the sunshine while resting in the bay platforms at Warrington Bank Quay.
Sat 13th Jun 2009
The East Lancs Crusader at Warrington Bank Quay 		At the entrance to the site at Long Marston, ex Virgin 86258 appeared with what seemed to be an orange undercoat of paint. However, all was not what it seemed...
Sun 7th Jun 2009
Long Marston Open Weekend 2009 (07/06/2009) 		Sparking in the late May sunshine, ew EWS 37109 was making one of it's first runs after it's repaint into BR blue. She is seen here at Ramsbottom, while working a service to Rawtenstall.
Sat 30th May 2009
Class 37 day at the East Lancashire Railway (Saturday 30th May 2009)
 
The ill-fated BR Advanced Passenger Train unit 370003 stands in her usual place close to the entrance of Crewe Heritage Centre, with access to the cab and the carriages provided.
Sat 16th May 2009
DRS Weekend at the Crewe Heritage Centre (16/05/2009) 		The West Lancashire Light Railway's Hunslet 0-4-0 tank Irish Mail, potters up and down it's temporary 2ft gauge track, giving footplate rides at Carrog.
Mon 27th Apr 2009
Steel Steam and Stars 2: The Llangollen Railway's Spring Steam Gala 2009 		DB Schenker 66194 sits in the South bay at Warrington Arpley, in company with 92030 Ashford.
Thu 16th Apr 2009
Warrington Bank Quay (16/04/2009)
 
A narrow gauge diesel awaits more work on the Creek Alley, Bumble Hole & Llon Gof railway, a 16mm scale layout owned by Paul Towers.
Mon 13th Apr 2009
York Model Railway Show 2009 		DB Schenker 66145 works a train of MGR coal waggons through Acton Bridge, heading towards Scotland.
Tue 7th Apr 2009
Acton Bridge (07/04/2009) 		DB Schenker 90039 passes Runcorn, while working the London Euston to Liverpool Edge Hill Northern Belle excursion. 67008 was on the rear.
Sat 4th Apr 2009
Grand National 2009 Charters at Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway
 
BR 50015 Valiant waits at Ramsbottom, with the first train of the day to Rawtenstall.
Sat 28th Mar 2009
A grand day out with Valiant (28/03/2009) 		DB Schenker 67021 leads the Morecambe bound 'Mother's Day Northern Belle' excursion, passing under Lea Green Road. 67008 was at the rear.
Sun 22nd Mar 2009
Mother's Day Northern Belle at Lea Green 		BR 1305 (The Thumper) awaits passengers at Bury Bolton Street, for the shuttle service to Ramsbottom.
Sat 14th Mar 2009
The East Lancashire Railway's Spring 2009 Diesel Gala
 
While waiting for the Grand Central HST to Northallerton, I decided to get a few shots. Here, DRS 37603 stands idle in York Parcels Sidings.
Thu 12th Mar 2009
Northallerton and York (featuring the Tyne Tornado)
Sat 7th Mar 2009 to Sun 8th Mar 2009
Rainhill Model Railway Club: The 2009 Show 		The scenic street and viaduct of Yarm, an N gauge layout owned by Kirkubtilloch Model Railway Club.
Sat 21st Feb 2009
Model Rail Scotland 2009
 
BR Standard 4 Tank 80002 awaits departure from Keighley with the 10.03 service to Oxenhope.
Fri 13th Feb 2009
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway's Winter 2009 Steam Gala (13/02/2009) 		Northern Rail 156459 arrives at Wigan North Western on a service to Blackpool North.
Sat 7th Feb 2009
The Fellsman Chopper at Wigan North Western 		EWS/DB Schenker 92012 Thomas Hardy rests round the back of Doncaster, presumably having been replaced by 60026 on Past Time Rail's hills of the North winter wonderland tour.
Sat 31st Jan 2009
Doncaster & Barnetby (31/01/2009)
 
DB Schenker 60013 Robert Boyle rests in Warrington Arpley.
Sat 24th Jan 2009
Warrington (24/01/2009) 		Network Rail 86901 Chief Engineer in the bay platform at York.
Sat 3rd Jan 2009
York (Saturday 3rd January 2009)
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2008
 
EWS 67026 ticks over in the rising winter sunshine at Warrington Bank Quay.
Mon 29th Dec 2008
Warrington & Crewe 		Tyseley based 47773 stands at Manchester Piccadilly, soon after arrival on the BBC WM 'Kidney Kids' Christmas special.
Sat 20th Dec 2008
The BBC WM 'Kidney Kids' Christmas Special 		Cross Country Turbostar 170519 calls at Tamworth High Level, on a Nottingham service.
Fri 19th Dec 2008
Stafford and Tamworth
 
A local DMU waits in the platform at Heyside, an 0 Gauge layout.
Sat 13th Dec 2008
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2008 		At Sheffield (en route to Barnetby), DRS 20301 stands in the pouring rain on the RHTT, along with sister loco 20304; this view of the cab of 20301 was taken through the window of First Trans Pennine 185125.
Thu 30th Oct 2008
Barnetby and Doncaster 		BR Railfreight 37901 Mirrlees Pioneer enters Bury Bolton Street on a service from Heywood.
Sat 18th Oct 2008
The East Lancashire Railway Autumn Diesel Gala (October 2008)
 
EWS 67016 rests at Doncaster, underneath the footbridge leading to the works.
Sat 27th Sep 2008
Doncaster (27th September 2008) 		First Trans Pennine 185123, rolls into Manchester Oxford Road, on a service to Manchester Airport.
Sat 20th Sep 2008
Manchester Oxford Road, Piccadilly and Holmes Chapel 		EWS 66164 leaves Wrexham General on a Dee Marsh steel train.
Sat 13th Sep 2008
Wrexham and Chester
 
BR Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey passes Earlestown on a late running move from Warrington Arpley to Knottingley. She had Riviera's 47805 Talisman in tow.
Sat 6th Sep 2008
Earlestown, Warrington and Chester 		LMS Jinty tank 47324 waits at Bury Bolton Street, with the first departure of the day to Heywood.
Sun 31st Aug 2008
Jinties, Dukes and Choppers on the East Lancashire Railway (August 2008) 		Arrival at Blaenau Ffestiniog saw 1979-built Double Fairlie loco Earl of Merioneth drawing forward to run round it's train.
Tue 26th Aug 2008
Porthmadog: Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland and The Cambrian
 
LNER A4 60009 Union of South Africa arrives at Warrington Bank Quay, on the Crewe to Scarborough leg of the Scarborough Flyer, run by Railway Touring Company (shot taken from a crouched position on the opposite platform).
Fri 22nd Aug 2008
Warrington Bank Quay (August 2008) 		On Sunday 16th August 2008, LMS 6201 Princess Elizabeth storms through Lea Green with The North Wales Coast Express, en route from Liverpool to Holyhead (apologies for the quality).
Sun 17th Aug 2008 to Mon 25th Aug 2008
The North Wales Coast Express 		At Warrington Arpley while waiting for the Meridan Mariner to arrive, EWS 60042 The Hundred of Hoo, keeps company with 66238 and a classmante.
Sat 16th Aug 2008
The Meridan Mariner
 
Ex LMS 8F number 48151 passes Lea Green right on time with 1T57. The Liverpool to Manchester leg of 1T57 originally ran with Black 5 number 45110.
Sun 10th Aug 2008
The 1T57 Anniversary Special 		BR 37901 Mirrlees Pioneer and 20087 on shed at Castlecroft.
Sun 29th Jun 2008 to Sun 6th Jul 2008
The East Lancashire Railway Summer 2008 Diesel Gala 		EWS 67030 heads North thorugh Acton Bridge, bound for Warrington.
Fri 27th Jun 2008
Acton Bridge (June 2008)
 
Riviera 47815 Great Western, enters St Helens Central with Compass Tour's The Edinburgh Merseyman.
Sun 15th Jun 2008
The Edinburgh Merseyman 2: The 2008 Sequel 		The day begins with BR D1023 Western Fusilier waiting at Keighley for a service from Oxenhope to roll in.
Sat 7th Jun 2008
Keighley and Worth Valley 2008 Diesel Gala 		Manning Wardle 0-6-0 Sir Berkley prepares to shunt Beattie 2-4-0 well tank number 30587.
Wed 28th May 2008
A grand day out to York
 
EWS 66169 clags through Warrington Bank Quay station, as it heads North.
Mon 5th May 2008
Bank Holiday Monday at Crewe 		EWS 60089 The Railway Horse passes Acton Bridge with the Warrington Arpley to Runcorn Folly Lane enterprise.
Tue 29th Apr 2008
A return to Acton Bridge 		GWR Pannier number 4612 prepares to leave Bodmin General with the first service of the day to Boscarne Junction.
Sun 27th Apr 2008
Bodmin and Wenford Railway
 
BR Class 31 number 31108 prepares to depart Buckfastleigh on a service to Totnes.
Sat 26th Apr 2008
South Devon Railway Part Two: The 2008 Diesel Gala 		A rail-tampering contraption shunts in the yard at Buckfastleigh.
Fri 25th Apr 2008 to Sat 26th Apr 2008
South Devon Railway Part One: A look at the railway 		The station buildings of Hampton Lode, Severn Valley Railway.
Thu 24th Apr 2008
Severn Valley Railway Part Two: The railway in general
 
BR Class 37/9 numbers 37906 and 37901 Mirrlees Pioneer stand at Kidderminister, after arriving with the last service from Bridgnorth.
Thu 24th Apr 2008
Severn Valley Railway Part One: The 2008 Diesel Gala 		Station End Productions members Kiyran Burke (left) and Nathan Bridge were also in Coach A right behind the 37's. Thanks to these guys for a good day out.
Sat 12th Apr 2008
The Heart of Wales Explorer 		The VSOE Pullman arrives at Runcorn, behind EWS 67017 Arrow.
Sat 5th Apr 2008
Grand National Specials at Runcorn
 
Ex EWS 37109 gives it some while departing Heywood. Pure Clag!
Sat 15th Mar 2008 to Sun 16th Mar 2008
East Lancashire Railway 2008 Spring Diesel Gala 		DRS 37667 and 37688 Kingmoor TMD, prepare to depart Preston with the Spitfire Tour's Cumbrian Coast Explorer charter, en route to Carlisle.
Sat 8th Mar 2008
Charter chasing at St Helens Junction and Preston 		An 0 gauge brass model of a GWR King 4-6-0 gets to grips with it's train on West Bay and Disbury Junction.
Wed 5th Mar 2008
Rainhill Model Railway Club: The 2008 Show
 
The star of the show: 86259 Les Ross, enjoys the ride at the rear of Les Ross's Day Tripper tour, passing Rainhill station en route to Preston.
Sat 1st Mar 2008
Les Ross's Day Tripper at Rainhill 		The Great North of Scotland's 4-4-0 number 49 Gordon Highlander, as presented at the Glasgow Transport Museum.
Sat 23rd Feb 2008 to Sun 24th Feb 2008
Glasgow Miscellany 		A BR 08 shunting at Oldham King Street, by David Hampson
Sat 23rd Feb 2008
Model Rail Scotland 2008
 
Pathfinder's The Irish Mail, headed by D1015 Western Champion, heads out of sight at Chester, and onward to Holyhead.
Sat 16th Feb 2008
The Irish Mail at Chester 		Network Rail HST powercar 43089 Hayabusa follows 43014 out of Crewe.
Wed 13th Feb 2008
A short stint at Crewe 		EWS 66040 brings an empty coal train from Fiddler's Ferry, toward's Warrington Slutchers Lane.
Tue 12th Feb 2008 to Wed 13th Feb 2008
Warrington Bank Quay and Acton Bridge
 
BR Mk1 coaches and Ex-Southern Region DEMU thumper number 1305 stabled in the frozen sidings at Bury Bolton Street.
Sat 2nd Feb 2008
Bury Bolton Street in the snow (almost) 		LMS Jubilee 5690 Leander enters Summerseat.
Fri 25th Jan 2008 to Sat 26th Jan 2008
The East Lancashire Railway Winter 2008 Steam Event 		EWS 66107 passes Doncaster on a coal train.
Sat 19th Jan 2008
A relaxing day out to Doncaster (or was it?!)
 
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2007
 
Riviera's 47805 Talisman heads South through Warrington Bank Quay, hauling a pair of Royal Mail 325 EMU's from Warrington RMD.
Sat 29th Dec 2007
A few hours at Warrington Bank Quay 		Southern 4-6-0 number 850 Lord Nelson has recently had boiler problems, and so was here at the National Railway Museum in York, to have repair work carried out.
Sun 16th Dec 2007
The York Yuletide Express 		Steam locos lined up in a 00 scale model of the engine depot at Walkden Yard.
Sat 8th Dec 2007
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2007
 
A GWR Castle dashes through Pyecroft.
Mon 26th Nov 2007
Rainhill MRC's Christmas Exhibition 2007 (Saturday 24th November 2007) 		En route home, The Riley Duo, LMS Black 5 number 45407 and BR 2-6-0 number 76079 returned to Manchester Victoria with the Cotton Mills Express railtour. The duo stand at Manchester Victoria before heading back to the ELR.
Sat 3rd Nov 2007
A day on the East Lancashire Railway: Deltic bashing and other things
Mon 29th Oct 2007
Merseyside Model Railway Show 2007
 
GWR Hall number 4936 Kinlet Hall, stands at Bury Bolton street with the first departure to Heywood.
Sat 27th Oct 2007
The East Lancashire Railway's Autumn Steam Event 		EWS 37417 and 37410 power a container train at Slutchers Lane, near Warrington Arpley.
Wed 24th Oct 2007
A dreadful day at Chester and Warrington - 37 chasing and other things! 		EWS 37425 Pride of the Valleys at Warrington Bank Quay
Mon 15th Oct 2007
October action at Warrington Bank Quay
 
Steamwinders and Sawdust
Fri 5th Oct 2007
Manchester Model Railway Exhibition 2007 		Network Rail 31105 enters Preston station, with a gauge testing train in tow.
Sat 29th Sep 2007
A 'dreadful' day at Preston Two: The Sequel! 		A GNER HST enters Doncaster.
Thu 20th Sep 2007
Doncaster
 
Northern Rail 150268 leads a four coach shuttle service to Dean Lane, seen here at Manchester Victoria.
Sun 16th Sep 2007
The Newton Heath Depot Open Day 		LMS Jubilee 5690 Leander runs round at Heywood.
Sat 15th Sep 2007
A day at the East Lancashire Railway (September 2007) 		Virgin 57304 Gordon Tracy potters through Manchester Piccadilly.
Sat 15th Sep 2007
The Buxton Forester at Manchester Piccadilly
 
On Monday 13th August, Black 5 number 45231 The Sherwood Forester stands at York with it's support vehicle in tow. She then proceeded to the National Railway Museum to be stabled overnight.
Mon 13th Aug 2007 to Wed 15th Aug 2007
The Sherwood Forester and The Scarborough Spa Express 		GNER 43 Doncaster in York station.
Sun 12th Aug 2007 to Wed 15th Aug 2007
A busy few days at York 		DRS 66410 enters Warrington Bank Quay on a container train bound for Crewe.
Fri 27th Jul 2007
A day at Warrington Bank Quay
 
The new look 40145 enters Bury Bolton Street, having worked a train from Ramsbottom.
Thu 26th Jul 2007
The East Lancashire Railway's 20th Anniversary Event 		DRS 66408 waits at Carlisle, with the Tesco intermodal train bound for the North.
Thu 19th Jul 2007
Carlisle (19th July 2007) 		A GBRf shed makes its way on an N gauge layout.
Sun 15th Jul 2007
Fleetwood Tram Sunday 2007 (featuring the Milton Street Model Railway Exhibition)
 
The goods shed at Gata.
Wed 11th Jul 2007
Railway Hunting in Spain 		LMS Jubilee 4-6-0 number 5690 Leander rolls into Bury Bolton Street, with a delayed 09:00 to Rawtenstall.
Sat 23rd Jun 2007
The East Lancashire Railway's Summer Steam Event 		Me, David Hennessey, holding aloft The Bowring Centenarian headboard.
Mon 18th Jun 2007
The Bowing Centenarian Headboards on display at Rainhill Model Railway Club
 
Riviera Trains' 47847 rolls into St Helens Central, with the Father's Day Fellsman in tow.
Sun 17th Jun 2007
The Father's Day Fellsman at St Helens Central 		Prospective passengers join 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier and the Bowring Centenarian at Liverpool Lime Street.
Sat 9th Jun 2007 to Sun 10th Jun 2007
The Bowring Centenarian and the Liverpool to Earlestown Shuttles 		47847 brings Compass Tour's The Tyne and Hadrian Explorer into York.
Mon 7th May 2007
Charter day at York
 
GWR 14xx number 1450 awaits the departure from Llangollen with it's autotrain.
Fri 20th Apr 2007
Steel, Steam and Stars: The Llangollen Railway's Spring Steam Gala (2007) 		LMS 4-6-2 number 6201 Princess Elizabeth passes through Earlestown.
Fri 20th Apr 2007
Sightings at Earlestown, Warrington and Chester 		47853 Rail Express leads the West Somerset Express into Warrington Bank Quay.
Sat 14th Apr 2007
The West Somerset Express
 

Mon 9th Apr 2007
York Model Railway Show 2007 		DRS 37605 and 37611 stand with the Network Rail spare stock in Carlisle south sidings.
Sat 24th Mar 2007 to Mon 26th Mar 2007
The Ynys Mon Express and a Carlisle interlude 		EWS 67015 turns up from the north, awaiting access to Arpley.
Mon 12th Mar 2007
Night time at Warrington Bank Quay (March 2007)
 
Bambury MPD
Sat 3rd Mar 2007 to Sun 4th Mar 2007
Rainhill MRC 2007 Show 		Signalbox 1.
Sat 3rd Mar 2007
Rainhill Station (March 2007) 		The layout, as represented on my family's dining table.
Fri 2nd Mar 2007
My new N gauge layout
 

Sat 24th Feb 2007
Model Rail Scotland 2007 		55022 Royal Scots Grey and D335 stand ready for the day's events at Bury Bolton Street.
Sat 17th Feb 2007
English Electric Day at the East Lancashire Railway (February 2007) 		DRS 20304 leads a classmate on a pair of Southbound flasks.
Sat 20th Jan 2007
A 'dreadful' day at Preston
 
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2006
 
Freightliner's 66551 departs Hooton with the Yo Ho Ho charter.
Fri 29th Dec 2006
The Yo Ho Ho at Capenhurst and Hooton
Thu 7th Dec 2006
Rainhill MRC Christmas Show 2006 (25th November 2006) 		A Virgin Pendolino arrives at Manchester Piccadilly
Sat 18th Nov 2006
Intercity Merrymaker at Manchester Piccadilly
 
The first sighting of 55022 Royal Scots Grey at Bury Bolton Street.
Sat 11th Nov 2006
English Electric Day at the East Lancashire Railway 		Virgin 57307 Lady Penelope parked in Carlisle sidings.
Wed 25th Oct 2006
Carlisle (25/10/06) 		A Virgin 57 briefly stands at Edge Hill.
Sat 9th Sep 2006
Liverpool Edge Hill, South Parkway and Lime Street
 
A Cargoliner goods comes off the Wigan Wallgate section from Knowsley (29/08/06).
Wed 6th Sep 2006
Wigan Sightings 		Midland Compound 1000.
Wed 6th Sep 2006
National Railway Museum (Monday 28th August 2006) 		67012 stands in the Northern bay platforms of Warrington Bank Quay.
Sat 26th Aug 2006
Rutland Renegade at Warrington Bank Quay
 
On the way to Aviemore, WCRC's 47854 powers the Royal Scotsman south of Aviemore. This was taken through the back seat window of my dad's car. I apologise for the quality of this hurried shot.
Fri 18th Aug 2006
The Strathspey Railway 		K1 2-6-0 no. 62005 stands ready to work today's train.
Tue 15th Aug 2006
The Jacobite 		The first of the three sleeper cars rests in the siding at Fort William (12th August 2006).
Sat 12th Aug 2006 to Thu 17th Aug 2006
The Fort William Sleeper
 
FM Rail's 47832 Driver Tom Clark OBE arrives at Liverpool Lime Street, bringing the Edinburgh Merseyman in from Liverpool South Parkway.
Sat 5th Aug 2006
The Edinburgh Merseyman and Edinburgh Waverley 		As the VSOE prepares to depart on an ecs movement to Crewe...
Fri 21st Jul 2006
Golf specials at Hooton and Chester 		57315 The Mole departs Chester.
Sat 15th Jul 2006
Earlestown, Deganwy, Llandudno and Chester
 
The Hadrian approaches a tunnel on the Settle and Carlisle line.
Sat 1st Jul 2006
The Hadrian: A day with Duchess of Sutherland 		Virgin 57311 Parker in Carlisle sidings.
Sat 24th Jun 2006
The Pennine Syphons 		David Lloyd George sits in the sidings at Porthmadog.
Sun 11th Jun 2006
Ffestiniog Railway: A 'Fairlie' good day out!
 
66230 heads a trio of 'shed's resting in Arpley yard.
Sat 10th Jun 2006
Diesels at Warrington and Chester 		The diesel leaves the station. This railway is single track with passing loops at each station.
Mon 29th May 2006
Railway hunting in the Algarve 		EWS 67023 passes platform two with the ecs working for the third excursion.
Sat 13th May 2006
Football Specials at Runcorn
 
92012 Thomas Hardy ticks over in the bay platform.
Sat 6th May 2006
Heart of Wales at Warrington 		67024 stands for a path to Arpley Yard.
Sat 8th Apr 2006
Duchess Of Sutherland at Warrington Bank Quay 		Firefly and FAB1 fly though Lea Green.
Sat 1st Apr 2006
The Merseyside Express at Liverpool Lime Street
 
57601 pulls into the station.
Wed 8th Mar 2006
57601 @ Rainhill 		57601 approaches with the return working. It stopped briefly at Rainhill for a green light after the service train had gone in front of it.
Sat 4th Mar 2006
Liverpool Manchester 175th: Live From Rainhill!
Sat 25th Feb 2006
Welsh Whistler at Warrington
 

Sun 12th Feb 2006
Farewell to Mountaineer 		EWS 'Gronk' 08798 trundles through Platform 1
Thu 2nd Feb 2006
Carlisle (27/01/06)
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2005
 
37197 Loch Laidon.
Thu 29th Dec 2005
October Sunday at Carlisle 		A voyager leaving York.
Thu 29th Dec 2005
A busy day at York (April 2005) 		A GM diesel heads for the depot north of the station.
Tue 27th Dec 2005
Luck of the Irish: The trains of Dublin Heuston
 
A voyager speeds through en route to the North.
Tue 27th Dec 2005
Warrington Bank Quay 		GNER CL43 Kingdom of Fife
Tue 27th Dec 2005
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