May 2008 - Part 1

EWS liveried Class 66, No.66027 provides the horses for 6L27, the 'Thursdays Only' 10:30 Wembley - Harwich Parkeston Quay Enterprise working, the train consists of 'FCA/FKA/KFA' Intermodal wagons but with a number of 'TTA' loaded fuel tanks attached onto the rear of the train for use by Freightliner locomotives at Ipswich - the tanks being tripped locally from Harwich to Ipswich later in the afternoon. The train heads North through Margaretting, Essex shortly before it's progress towards Harwich was thwarted by a lightning strike in the Hatfield Peverel area causing several signals and Track Circuits to fail

<b>02nd May</b> - Bournemouth based Driver Martin Sanders applies the 'Lymington Flyer' headboard to 1498 at Brockenhurst prior to departure with 1J35, the 14:29 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier service

02nd May - Bournemouth based Driver Martin Sanders applies the 'Lymington Flyer' headboard to 1498 at Brockenhurst prior to departure with 1J35, the 14:29 Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier service

<b>02nd May</b> - Class 421 No.498 stands silent at Lymington Pier after arrival from Brockenhurst. The Slammer, built in 1963 works alongside Blue and Grey liveried compatriot 1497 on the Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier shuttles with an impressive 30 minute service frequency

02nd May - Class 421 No.498 stands silent at Lymington Pier after arrival from Brockenhurst. The Slammer, built in 1963 works alongside Blue and Grey liveried compatriot 1497 on the Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier shuttles with an impressive 30 minute service frequency

<b>02nd May</b> - Complete with the 'Lymington Flyer' headboard, South West Train's Bournemouth based driver Martin Sanders and Bournemouth based Guard Steve Clark pose against 'Heritage' BR Green liveried Slammer 1498 <I>'Farringford'</i> at Lymington Pier after arriving as 1J37, the 14:59 service from Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier

02nd May - Complete with the 'Lymington Flyer' headboard, South West Train's Bournemouth based driver Martin Sanders and Bournemouth based Guard Steve Clark pose against 'Heritage' BR Green liveried Slammer 1498 'Farringford' at Lymington Pier after arriving as 1J37, the 14:59 service from Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier

<b>02nd May</b> - Perhaps the most commonly photographed stretch of the branch is the small section between Lymington Town and Lymington Pier where the line borders Lymington Marina. Amongst the impressive display of no doubt expensive marine machinery, the slammer slows for the stop at Lymington Town with 1J42, the 16:14 service from Lymington Pier to Brockenhurst. The Lymington branch is the only stretch of track in the UK to retain such stock in revenue earning service, and with views such as this available it remains popular with enthusiasts

02nd May - Perhaps the most commonly photographed stretch of the branch is the small section between Lymington Town and Lymington Pier where the line borders Lymington Marina. Amongst the impressive display of no doubt expensive marine machinery, the slammer slows for the stop at Lymington Town with 1J42, the 16:14 service from Lymington Pier to Brockenhurst. The Lymington branch is the only stretch of track in the UK to retain such stock in revenue earning service, and with views such as this available it remains popular with enthusiasts

<b>6th May</b> - Freightliner Class 66, No.66577 powers away from Felixstowe, passing the fields of Trimley St Martin leading 4M94 to Lawley Street, Birmingham

6th May - Freightliner Class 66, No.66577 powers away from Felixstowe, passing the fields of Trimley St Martin leading 4M94 to Lawley Street, Birmingham

<b>6th May</b> - GBRf/Metronet liveried Class 66, No.66719 leads 66717 <I>'Good Old Boy'</i> towards Felixstowe to undertake the weeks duties hauling liners to Hams Hall and Doncaster

6th May - GBRf/Metronet liveried Class 66, No.66719 leads 66717 'Good Old Boy' towards Felixstowe to undertake the weeks duties hauling liners to Hams Hall and Doncaster

<b>6th May</b> - Freightliner Class 66, No.66541 heads towards Felixstowe with a lightly loaded liner to the Port

6th May - Freightliner Class 66, No.66541 heads towards Felixstowe with a lightly loaded liner to the Port

<b>6th May</b> - Currently on-hire to Freightliner, DRS liveried Class 66, No.66423 heads to Felixstowe light engine as 0B91, the 12:46 Ipswich - Felixstowe loco positioning move. The 'Dred' will work 4M41 to Daventry, albeit only as far as Ipswich Yard where electric traction will take over

6th May - Currently on-hire to Freightliner, DRS liveried Class 66, No.66423 heads to Felixstowe light engine as 0B91, the 12:46 Ipswich - Felixstowe loco positioning move. The 'Dred' will work 4M41 to Daventry, albeit only as far as Ipswich Yard where electric traction will take over

<b>6th May</b> - 66516 heads towards Felixstowe, passing Thorpe Lane Level Crossing, Trimley with another train of flats, as is the norm on a Monday (or a Tuesday after a Bank Holiday!) - a number of rakes of flats are conveyed to Felixstowe from Ipswich Yard to be loaded and sent out to various destinations across the UK

6th May - 66516 heads towards Felixstowe, passing Thorpe Lane Level Crossing, Trimley with another train of flats, as is the norm on a Monday (or a Tuesday after a Bank Holiday!) - a number of rakes of flats are conveyed to Felixstowe from Ipswich Yard to be loaded and sent out to various destinations across the UK

<b>6th May</b> - 90010 heads South towards Stowmarket, passing Lancaster's Crossing leading 1P41, the 14:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

6th May - 90010 heads South towards Stowmarket, passing Lancaster's Crossing leading 1P41, the 14:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

<b>8th May</b> - EWS liveried Class 66, No.66023 powers through Bradfield on 'The Mayflower Line' near Mistley leading 6L27, the 10:30 Wembley - Harwich Parkeston Quay 'Enterprise' service. This train runs daily, however Thursday's train also consists of a small rake of 'TTA' tanks which are tripped locally from Harwich to Ipswich later in the afternoon for use by Freightliner locomotives. A small gap in the foliage allows the enthusiast to witness activity across the estuary on the Great Eastern Main Line!

8th May - EWS liveried Class 66, No.66023 powers through Bradfield on 'The Mayflower Line' near Mistley leading 6L27, the 10:30 Wembley - Harwich Parkeston Quay 'Enterprise' service. This train runs daily, however Thursday's train also consists of a small rake of 'TTA' tanks which are tripped locally from Harwich to Ipswich later in the afternoon for use by Freightliner locomotives. A small gap in the foliage allows the enthusiast to witness activity across the estuary on the Great Eastern Main Line!

<b>8th May</b> - 90011 ascends Belstead Bank heading South leading 1P47, the 13:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

8th May - 90011 ascends Belstead Bank heading South leading 1P47, the 13:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

<b>8th May</b> - The unique Railfreight Distribution liveried 90036 continues to ply the Great Eastern Mainline on long-term hire to National Express East Anglia, the Class 90 heads South through Stowmarket leading 1P43, the 14:30 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

8th May - The unique Railfreight Distribution liveried 90036 continues to ply the Great Eastern Mainline on long-term hire to National Express East Anglia, the Class 90 heads South through Stowmarket leading 1P43, the 14:30 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service

<b>8th May</b> - EWS liveried Class 90, No.90028 follows on half an hour behind 90036 leading 1P45, the 15:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service. The service is 'On-time' as it passes Lancaster's Crossing, Stowmarket, arriving into London Liverpool Street some 11 minutes late after signalling problems on the route

8th May - EWS liveried Class 90, No.90028 follows on half an hour behind 90036 leading 1P45, the 15:00 Norwich - London Liverpool Street service. The service is 'On-time' as it passes Lancaster's Crossing, Stowmarket, arriving into London Liverpool Street some 11 minutes late after signalling problems on the route

<b>8th May</b> - Freightliner Class 66, No.66502 <I>'Basford Hall Centenary 2001'</i> hurries South through Stowmarket leading 4L85, the 08:57 Leeds - Felixstowe freightliner service. The original plan was to photo the GBRf hauled condensate tanks here, in the event, the train from North Walsham being cancelled!

8th May - Freightliner Class 66, No.66502 'Basford Hall Centenary 2001' hurries South through Stowmarket leading 4L85, the 08:57 Leeds - Felixstowe freightliner service. The original plan was to photo the GBRf hauled condensate tanks here, in the event, the train from North Walsham being cancelled!