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60163 stands at York on 310109 prior to working The Peppercorn Pioneer 60163 York 310109 60163 Tornado in full flight passes Durham with The Peppercorn Pioneer on 310109 60163 Durham 310109 60163 Doncaster Carr Loco 010209 37796 37293 37046 37221 37058 37196 Tyne Yard 010209 waiting transport to Booths 37238 37196 37058 37221 37046 37293 37796 Tyne Yard 60163 Tornado passes Hadley Wood 070209 with The Talisman from Darlington to Kings Cross Steam loco 60163 Tornado pulls The Royal train from York to Leeds 190209 60163 Tornado approaches Church Fenton with The Royal Train 19 February 2009 60163 Torndao crosses the Royal border bridge over the river Tweed at Berwick with The Auld Reekie to Edinburgh on 280209 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley passes Attenborough on 140309 en-route from Bridgnorth to Lincoln 56025 and 37238 Booths scrap yard Rotherham 210309 60007 60163 Barrow Hill 60065 Toton 070409 45110 Barrow Hill 60074 Chinley 170409 66152 Peak Forest 220409 67005 Edale 290409 70013 Tupton 090509 60163 Tornado passes Rossington on 180509 with The Coronation 66092 60074 60040 6D44 Burton 170609 China Shipping 21st June 2009 67003 Northern Belle 100709 Kensington Olympia 66152 Doncaster 180709 37419 37670 DB Schenker livery Toton 230709 66152 Whitley Bridge 280709 37670 and 37401 Forth Bridge 080809 Northern Belle Kings Cross to Inverness 37670 and 37401 Burton Salmon 270809 70013 York 010909 with The Scarborough Spa Express 67006 Dawlish Royal train 110909 60163 Tornado Cathedrals Express Rossington 260909 D821 Bewdley SVR 081009 D1048 Swanwick 181009 60163 Tornado emerges from Bewdley Tunnel on the SVR with the 1500 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth on 271009 60163 Tornado Bewdley 301009

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43303 York 30 July 2008 A1 60163 Tornado moves at Darlington 1st August 2008 70013 approaches Colton Jn on 110808 with 5Z90 from Carnforth to York 70013 Church Fenton Scarborough Spa Express 13 August 2008 46115 Scots Guardsman Blea Moor 16 August 2008 46115 Scots Guardsman Ais Gill 160808 en route Carlisle to Hellifield 60163 Tornado Leicester 14 October 2008 70048 Loughborough 60163 Tornado at York 291208

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]]> Wed Jul 30 2008 Great Central Railway http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1513315.html Great Central Railway Sunday 18 May 2008: Great Central Railway

4953 Kinchley Lane 270108 48305 Quorn 270108 44422 Quorn 270108 70013 Oliver Cromwell passes Woodthorpe on 11 May 2008 30777 Sir Lamiel Woodthorpe 180508 70013 Oilver Cromwell Woodthorpe GCR 180508 70013 Oliver Cromwell Woodthorpe GCR 18 May 2008 70013 Oliver Cromwell freight Woodthorpe 180508 D5185 Woodthorpe 180508 70013 Woodthorpe 180508 70048 12 November 2008

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 Wrexham Shropshire & Marylebone Railway WSMR http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1486551.html Wrexham Shropshire & Marylebone Railway WSMR Wednesday 2 April 2008: Wrexham Shropshire & Marylebone Railway WSMR

67015 Toton 020408 67015 Toton in the new Wrexham & Shropshire livery. 2nd April 2008 Wrexham and Shropshire 67015 1P13 Shrewsbury 280408 67012 1J81 Shrewsbury 280408 67017 1J82 Shrewsbury 280408 67015 1P33 Shrewsbury 280408 67029 67013 67015 Wellington 290408 67013 Wellington 290408 Wrexham & Shropshire on tour approaching Darlington with the Northern Belle 100508

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]]> Wed Apr 2 2008 1981 http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1454019.html Trains in 1981 Tuesday 5 February 2008: Trains in 1981

25076 Ironville 150581 25033 Ironville 010681 25060 Toton 120881 25177 25158 Trent 180781 55007 Grantham 170481 31187 31224 Codnor Park 160481 55015 Grantham 170481 55015 Grantham 1981

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]]> Tue Feb 5 2008 Withdrawn locos http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1428475.html Withdrawn locos Sunday 23 December 2007: Withdrawn locos

37419 OOC 26 March2007 37694 OOC 11 April 2007 47758 Toton 10 May 2007 37174 Bescot 37250 Tyne Yard 37238 Tyne Yard 37886 37709 Millerhill 080308

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]]> Sun Dec 23 2007 1980 http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1412296.html Train photographs taken in the year 1980 Tuesday 1 January 1980: Train photographs taken in the year 1980

20072 Codnor Park 20139 20195 Codnor Park 25208 25215 Talerddig 40153 Codnor Park 45110 Codnor Park 46019 Teignmouth 47003 Pye Bridge 55004 East Markham 55018 Codnor Park 55018 Tuxford 55013 passes Great Ponton on 23 June 1980 with the Up Hull Executive

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]]> Tue Jan 1 1980 D1015 Aberystwyth http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1364370.html Whilst working as Account Manager for EWS, we formed an Alliance with Riviera trains. The first trains run under the Alliance banner were four 'Footex's' to Cardiff for the Johnsons Paint trophy from both Doncaster and Bristol. We had headboards made for the Doncaster trains and pictures of these can be seen elsewhere on this website. I was then tasked with the job of arranging the first Charter train for the Alliance aimed at the enthusiast market which would hopefully turn up something special. So what about the prospects of a Western to Aberystwyth? EWS work very closely with Network Rail and has a good working relationship and my proposal was duly presented to Mr Stephen Cornish head of Network Rails Charters. The following people were instrumental in enabling this to happen: Geoff Griffiths EWS Stephen Cornish Network Rail Bob Dewhurst Network Rail Charles Paget Riviera trains Barry Cordell Riviera trains Peter Watts Pathfinder Nick Gibbons EWS Nick Edwards EWS John Rogers Network Rail DTG I believe that this was the first and probably the last time a Western will ever visit Aberystwyth . Saturday 1 September 2007: Whilst working as Account Manager for EWS, we formed an Alliance with Riviera trains. The first trains run under the Alliance banner were four 'Footex's' to Cardiff for the Johnsons Paint trophy from both Doncaster and Bristol. We had headboards made for the Doncaster trains and pictures of these can be seen elsewhere on this website. I was then tasked with the job of arranging the first Charter train for the Alliance aimed at the enthusiast market which would hopefully turn up something special. So what about the prospects of a Western to Aberystwyth? EWS work very closely with Network Rail and has a good working relationship and my proposal was duly presented to Mr Stephen Cornish head of Network Rails Charters. The following people were instrumental in enabling this to happen: Geoff Griffiths EWS Stephen Cornish Network Rail Bob Dewhurst Network Rail Charles Paget Riviera trains Barry Cordell Riviera trains Peter Watts Pathfinder Nick Gibbons EWS Nick Edwards EWS John Rogers Network Rail DTG I believe that this was the first and probably the last time a Western will ever visit Aberystwyth .

Me. photo by Gareth Griffiths 1015 approaches Aber, photo by Pam Griffiths Journey's end, photo by Pam Griffiths Photo by Pam Griffiths Photo 1 by Gareth Griffiths Photo 2 by Gareth griffiths D1015 runs along side the Dovey estuary on the last lap of its journey to Aberystwyth 1015 'Western Champion' runs along side the Dovey estuary on 1st Seprember 2007 with Warrington driver J Wilson at the controls Me in the cab, photo by Pam Grifiths D1015 runs up to the buffer stops D1015 D1015 stands at Aberystwyth on the ECS D1015 at Aberystwyth D1015 Aberystwyth September 1st 2007 The Cambrian Coast Express Aberystwyth D1015 makes a noisy exit from Aberystwyth as it climbs Fronfraith bank

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]]> Sat Sep 1 2007 Doncaster Rovers Cup Final trains http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1246560.html EWS ran two trains on behalf of Doncaster Rovers Footbal club to Cardiff on 1st April 2007 for the Johnson's Paint Trophy final. Doncaster Rovers 3 - 2 Bristol Rovers. UPDATE EWS also ran a train to Kings Cross on 25th May 2008 and Doncaster went on to win 1-0 against Leeds at Wembley Sunday 1 April 2007: EWS ran two trains on behalf of Doncaster Rovers Footbal club to Cardiff on 1st April 2007 for the Johnson's Paint Trophy final. Doncaster Rovers 3 - 2 Bristol Rovers. UPDATE EWS also ran a train to Kings Cross on 25th May 2008 and Doncaster went on to win 1-0 against Leeds at Wembley

EWS provided Royal locomotive 'Queens Messenger' to take one of the Doncaster trains to cardiff John Ryans red and white Doncaster Rovers Express Doncaster Rovers asked for a red and white train and here it is waiting to leave Doncaster on Sunday morning Laura Whiting Commercial Manager accepts the Red Headboard from Geoff Griffiths Charter Manager EWS Doncastr Rovers train Kings Cross 67029 Royal Diamond waits to leave Kings Cross with a return Doncaster Rovers train

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 Trains in the East Midlands http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1234986.html Trains in the East Midlands Monday 19 March 2007: Trains in the East Midlands

44002 Spondon Toton shed Class 44 Spondon D1023 Western Fusilier at Derby Class 40 Toton Class 37 goes over the hump at Toton Deltic 55022 Duffield Class 20 climbs up the hump to the New Bank 50005 Toton Old Bank 26 August 1982 31302 Codnor Park Class 44's Toton 40086 passes Codnor Park on 25 June 1980 44007 Pye Bridge 270679 with 8E07 from Spondon to Tinsley 44008 Codnor Park

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]]> Mon Mar 19 2007 Cambrian trains http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c1229722.html Cambrian trains Monday 12 March 2007: Cambrian trains

46203 Machynlleth 76079 climbs away from Aberystwyth Class 24 Fronfraith 40009 Talerddig 40052 Aberystwyth 19 June 1977 Metro Cammell unit in the yard at Aberystwyth Swindon Unit at Aberystwyth 24 arrives Aberystwyth Ynyslas Llandre Llandre 40 departing Aberystwyth 40 approaching Aberystwyth 40033 departs Aberystwyth 28 July 1974 40099 Aberystwyth Barmouth Bridge 24 Aberystwyth 40117 and 40052 Aberystwyth 19 June 1977 40117 approaching Aberystwyth 19 June 1977 40 Bow St 24 Aberystwyth Machynlleth Park Royal Machynlleth 75069_Glandyfi 20034_20133_Glandovey_09.08.87 25037_25048_Dovey_Jn_21.07.84 25164_25130_Borth_25.07.81 31145_Glandovey_08.08.87 37294_Dovey_Jn_28.06.85 37506_37050_Dovey_Jn_20.07.86 37426_Glandyfi_02.08.86 37427_37426_Barmouth_13.04.86 40009_Glandyfi_22.07.84 40122_Aberystwyth_05.09.87 37427_Aberystwyth_09.08.87 7819 Machynlleth 40145 Borth 2 June 2007 40145 leaving Aberystwyth Royal train Welshpool 8 June 2007 Low clouds and drizzel as 76079 crosses Barmouth bridge 1Z60 crosses Barmouth bridge 76079 runs along side the Dovey estuary on 31 August 2007 D1015 runs along the Dovey Estuary en-route to Aberystwyth Western Champion at Aberystwyth D1015 at Aberystwyth 1st September 2007 D1015 climbs out of Aberystwyth 25327 25283 Glandyfi 120780 37427 37426 Barmouth Class 25's depart Aber with the 1010 to Euston 1978 55022 approaches Criccieth on 12th July 2008 with a Pathfinder charter from Preston to Pwllheli

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]]> Mon Mar 12 2007 Trains in 2006 http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c950247.html Trains in 2006 Sunday 7 May 2006: Trains in 2006

67006 fOOTEX 67029 Footex 37425 37419 37419 Middlesborough 37419 City of Truro 37419 53809 67005 Lincoln 67005 Sleaford Royal train 37411 Barmouth 20 May 2006 D212 Swanwick Jn 44422 Irwell Vale 44422 Burrs Toton Yard 67029 Nottingham Eastcroft 60014 Sandiacre 26024 Ewood Bridge D5830 Quorn D123 Quorn 4141 Quorn 37889 Crewe 37889 Crewe Orient Express Folkestone Harbour Northern Belle Doncaster Green Arrow Doncaster 76079 near Aberystwyth with a Cambrian steam special 34067 Tangmere Guildford Tangmere on the Orient Express 6024 Paddington on the Sir John Betjeman special 37889 is broken up at Crewe 4965 Alfreton

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]]> Sun May 7 2006 Scrap yard http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c872120.html Booths scrap yard Rotherham Saturday 25 February 2006: Booths scrap yard Rotherham

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]]> Sat Feb 25 2006 Trains http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c858690.html Trains Sunday 12 February 2006: Trains

47767 St Pancras 60 Toton 37 Ratcliffe 37513 Toton 47737 Derby 47761 Clay Cross 56121 Duffield 58013 Totn 59003 Hanwell 60011 60019 60012 Leicester 60019 Leicester D4 Swithland D1013 Bewdley 37418 Crewe 59201 Attenborough D832 Rothley 37 Clay Cross 90 South of Crewe 90029 South of Crewe 46203 Machynlleth

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]]> Sun Feb 12 2006 Orient Express and Northern Belle http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c655701.html The Orient Express and Northern Belle Tuesday 30 November 1999: The Orient Express and Northern Belle

6233 on the Northern Belle 6233 Northern Belle Milford tunnel Orient Express lunch trip Northern Belle Orient Express at Southampton docks Orient Express Folkestone Harbour Northern Belle 67029 Doncaster The Orient Express passes Clay Cross on 18.04.07 with a returning train from Chesterfield to London Victoria 67014 and 67023 pass Rossington on a return York to London Victoria VSOE 02.05.07 Northern Belle Peterborough 14th July 2007 with loco's 67014, 67029 and 67028 34067 passes Headcorn on 27 July 2007 with The Orient Express from Victoria to Canterbury West 66037 waits the single line at North Llanrwst with the Northern Belle from York to Blaenau Ffestiniog 11 September 2007 67029 Blaenau Ffestiniog 11 September 2007 67017 awaits departure from York holgate sidings with a ECS working back to Crewe. 67013 is on the rear. 4 November 2007 Sunset at Salisbury 12 December 2007

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Preserved diesels http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c647000.html Preserved diesels around the country Tuesday 30 November 1999: Preserved diesels around the country

D821 Bewdley SVR D1015 Blea Moor on the Settle and Carlisle railway D1015 Knaresborough 26.11.05 D182 D212 Swanwick Jn D1015 Paddington D212 Auriel at Swanwick Jn 6 October 2007 D1048 Western Lady Swanwick Jn 6 October 2007 06003 and 03066 Barrow Hill D1015 Penmaenmawr 160208 D1015 Abergele 16 February 2008 55022 Llandrindod Wells 'The Heart of Wales Explorer' 290308

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 Steam locos 90733 61994 62005 6024 34067 73129 76079 42968 71000 6203 6233 60009 5690 44422 4953 48305 http://geoffdoncaster18.fotopic.net/c646939.html Steam engine photographs featuring 42968 6203 71000 Tuesday 30 November 1999: Steam engine photographs featuring 42968 6203 71000

46203 Swanwick 71000 Conway 6233 Doncaster 42968 Arley 6233 Doncaster 60009 Stanton Gate DEc 2005 5690 Leander 73129 Golden Valley 34067 Tangmere passes Doncaster on 07.05.07 60009 Church Fenton 24 July 2007 60009 passes Church Fenton 25 July 2007 6024 Teignmouth on the Torbay Express 76079 31 August 2007 approaches Penhelig 61994 62005 Moorthorpe 9 November 2007 4953 Kinchley Lane 27 January 2008 48305 Kinchley Lane 27 January 2008 48305 Quorn 27 January 2008 44422 Quorn 27 January 2008 71000 Tyne Yard 2nd February 2008 90733 frieght Oakworth KWVR 170208 62005 Oakworth KWVR 170208 6233 Barrow Hill 22 March 2008

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