June 2008 - Part 2

<b>6th June</b> - Running in the region of 2 hours behind schedule, EWS Class 66, No.66154 trundles through Kensington Olympia leading 7L23, the 09:31 Dollands Moor - Dagenham TRANSFESA 'Blue Train', the train consists of 40 'IFA' wagons and the inital origin is Silla in Valencia, Spain

6th June - Running in the region of 2 hours behind schedule, EWS Class 66, No.66154 trundles through Kensington Olympia leading 7L23, the 09:31 Dollands Moor - Dagenham TRANSFESA 'Blue Train', the train consists of 40 'IFA' wagons and the inital origin is Silla in Valencia, Spain

<b>6th June</b> - EWS Class 92, No.92022 <I>'Charles Dickens'</I> roars through the centre road at Kensington Olympia leading another service which utilises the Channel Tunnel, 4M32, the 12:35 Dollands Moor - Trafford Park Intermodal service, the initial origin for this service is Piacenza, Italy

6th June - EWS Class 92, No.92022 'Charles Dickens' roars through the centre road at Kensington Olympia leading another service which utilises the Channel Tunnel, 4M32, the 12:35 Dollands Moor - Trafford Park Intermodal service, the initial origin for this service is Piacenza, Italy

<b>6th June</b> - EWS Class 66, No.66066 hurries towards the camera leading 6M44, the 12:30 Eastleigh yard - Wembley 'Enterprise' service. This train often has a varied mix of wagons for onward movement, in the event the train comprises of 6 TEA tanks which are used to transfer Calcium Carbonate from Quidhampton to Workington, and a number of EWS Intermodal wagons

6th June - EWS Class 66, No.66066 hurries towards the camera leading 6M44, the 12:30 Eastleigh yard - Wembley 'Enterprise' service. This train often has a varied mix of wagons for onward movement, in the event the train comprises of 6 TEA tanks which are used to transfer Calcium Carbonate from Quidhampton to Workington, and a number of EWS Intermodal wagons

<b>6th June</b> - An unusual visitor to Kensington Olympia, First Capital Connect's Class 319, No.319454 approaches a red aspect in the middle road whilst forming 5Z20 Selhurst - Wolverton for a much needed overhaul

6th June - An unusual visitor to Kensington Olympia, First Capital Connect's Class 319, No.319454 approaches a red aspect in the middle road whilst forming 5Z20 Selhurst - Wolverton for a much needed overhaul

<b>6th June</b> - EWS Class 92, No.92041 leads RETB fitted 67007 DIT Northbound through Harrow and Wealdstone leading 6X77, the 17:31 Wembley - Mossend 'Enterprise' service, the 92 was later to fail North of Tebay and had to be rescued by 60039

6th June - EWS Class 92, No.92041 leads RETB fitted 67007 DIT Northbound through Harrow and Wealdstone leading 6X77, the 17:31 Wembley - Mossend 'Enterprise' service, the 92 was later to fail North of Tebay and had to be rescued by 60039

6th June - Following a period of 56/3 failures, Fastline's latest acquisition - Class 56, No.56311 (Formerly Large Logo liveried 56057) thunders Southbound through Harrow and Wealdstone leading 4O90, the 13:36 Birch Coppice - Thamesport Intermodal service, the train passes Harrow and Wealdstone around 20 minutes behind schedule

<b>8th June</b> - South West Trains retain a diagram to Penzance from London Waterloo on Sunday's, the return working, 1L68 13:50 Penzance - London Waterloo is pictured approaching Hayle formed of 159002. The unit joins with another from Paignton at Exeter St Davids before the run to London Waterloo via Honiton

8th June - South West Trains retain a diagram to Penzance from London Waterloo on Sunday's, the return working, 1L68 13:50 Penzance - London Waterloo is pictured approaching Hayle formed of 159002. The unit joins with another from Paignton at Exeter St Davids before the run to London Waterloo via Honiton

<b>8th June</b> - A fGW HST set, complete with an unrefurbished buffet car powers West over Hayle viaduct forming a late running afternoon service from London Paddington

8th June - A fGW HST set, complete with an unrefurbished buffet car powers West over Hayle viaduct forming a late running afternoon service from London Paddington

<b>8th June</b> - To provide more seats, especially during busy periods, Cross Country is returning five High Speed Trains to its routes, this provides an extra 842 seats across the fleet and an increase in luggage space. The first refurbished power cars are due to enter service in July, followed by the first complete set in September. Until then, XC are utilising Ex-Midland Mainline set XC04 to cover the diagram - 9V57 08:50 Edinburgh - Penzance and 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee the following morning. The service, 9V57 is seen screaming over Hayle viaduct nearing journies end with Paxman Valenta engined 43184 leading and 43007 tailing the set. The diagram is recorded under a 'Class 9' headcode to alert signallers that such services cover long-distances therefore timeliness is essential to avoid delaying other local service on route

8th June - To provide more seats, especially during busy periods, Cross Country is returning five High Speed Trains to its routes, this provides an extra 842 seats across the fleet and an increase in luggage space. The first refurbished power cars are due to enter service in July, followed by the first complete set in September. Until then, XC are utilising Ex-Midland Mainline set XC04 to cover the diagram - 9V57 08:50 Edinburgh - Penzance and 9S66 08:30 Penzance – Dundee the following morning. The service, 9V57 is seen screaming over Hayle viaduct nearing journies end with Paxman Valenta engined 43184 leading and 43007 tailing the set. The diagram is recorded under a 'Class 9' headcode to alert signallers that such services cover long-distances therefore timeliness is essential to avoid delaying other local service on route

<b>8th June</b> - A Cross Country Class 220 heads over Hayle Viaduct and Penpol Creek forming a Penzance to Plymouth service as the sun sets

8th June - A Cross Country Class 220 heads over Hayle Viaduct and Penpol Creek forming a Penzance to Plymouth service as the sun sets

<b>8th June</b> - First Great Western's <I>'Night Riviera'</I> sleeper service shatters the peace as it thunders over Hayle viaduct just a few minutes into it's eight hour journey, providing the horses at the front is 57604 <I>'Pendennis Castle'</i> - the service departs Penzance an hour earlier on a Sunday and so there is just enough light to capture the usually nocturnal working, 1A40 21:15 Penzance - London Paddington

8th June - First Great Western's 'Night Riviera' sleeper service shatters the peace as it thunders over Hayle viaduct just a few minutes into it's eight hour journey, providing the horses at the front is 57604 'Pendennis Castle' - the service departs Penzance an hour earlier on a Sunday and so there is just enough light to capture the usually nocturnal working, 1A40 21:15 Penzance - London Paddington

<b>9th June</b> - First Great Western's most recent colour scheme is adorned on Class 57, No.57602 <I>'Restormel Castle'</i>, seen here arriving at Hayle leading 1C99, the London Paddington - Penzance <I>'Night Riviera'</i> service

9th June - First Great Western's most recent colour scheme is adorned on Class 57, No.57602 'Restormel Castle', seen here arriving at Hayle leading 1C99, the London Paddington - Penzance 'Night Riviera' service

<b>9th June</b> - In a bid to improve capacity on the Southampton/Portsmouth and Bristol/Cardiff routes, First Great Western have acquired a number of hired Class 150 units from Arriva Trains Wales - these transfers are to allow the reforming of Class 158 units into 3-car sets. Class 150, No.150231 clatters into Truro station forming 2A52, the 11:42 service from Penzance to Newton Abbot

9th June - In a bid to improve capacity on the Southampton/Portsmouth and Bristol/Cardiff routes, First Great Western have acquired a number of hired Class 150 units from Arriva Trains Wales - these transfers are to allow the reforming of Class 158 units into 3-car sets. Class 150, No.150231 clatters into Truro station forming 2A52, the 11:42 service from Penzance to Newton Abbot

<b>10th June</b> - Class 57, No.57604, currently the only Class 57 to retain 'Great Western Green' livery returns to the Cornish Coast with 1C99, the 23:50 London Paddington - Penzance <I>'Night Riviera'</I> service. The train is seen departing Hayle heading over Hayle's Foundry Square

10th June - Class 57, No.57604, currently the only Class 57 to retain 'Great Western Green' livery returns to the Cornish Coast with 1C99, the 23:50 London Paddington - Penzance 'Night Riviera' service. The train is seen departing Hayle heading over Hayle's Foundry Square

<b>11th June</b> - A London Paddington to Penzance service passes the quiet station of Lostwithiel

11th June - A London Paddington to Penzance service passes the quiet station of Lostwithiel

<b>11th June</b> - Class 153, No.153382 doubles up with 153305 forming 2C46, the 14:01 Plymouth - Penzance 'local' service

11th June - Class 153, No.153382 doubles up with 153305 forming 2C46, the 14:01 Plymouth - Penzance 'local' service

<b>12th June</b> - First Great Western liveried Class 150, No.150219 approaches Hayle station forming 2P87, the 10:36 service from Penzance to Plymouth

12th June - First Great Western liveried Class 150, No.150219 approaches Hayle station forming 2P87, the 10:36 service from Penzance to Plymouth

<b>13th June</b> - The once weekly freight to First Great Western's Long Rock depot near Penzance passes Hayle with 66162 in charge, the train runs as 6C21 13:14 Burngullow - Long Rock and comprises of 5 TTA tanks loaded with fuel. The loco returns soon after with empties from the previous week's turn to Burngullow for onward movement to Bescot via Tavistock Junction

13th June - The once weekly freight to First Great Western's Long Rock depot near Penzance passes Hayle with 66162 in charge, the train runs as 6C21 13:14 Burngullow - Long Rock and comprises of 5 TTA tanks loaded with fuel. The loco returns soon after with empties from the previous week's turn to Burngullow for onward movement to Bescot via Tavistock Junction

<b>15th June</b> - EWS Class 59, No.59205 <I>'L Keith McNair'</i> passes Burnham leading 6W25, the 13:35 Hinksey to Ruscombe engineering train which ran via Southall. Out of sight on the rear is former Lickey Incline banker 66058

15th June - EWS Class 59, No.59205 'L Keith McNair' passes Burnham leading 6W25, the 13:35 Hinksey to Ruscombe engineering train which ran via Southall. Out of sight on the rear is former Lickey Incline banker 66058

<b>15th June</b> - 43079 races through Burnham leading a service from London Paddington to Swansea

15th June - 43079 races through Burnham leading a service from London Paddington to Swansea

<b>15th June</b> - EWS Class 37s, No.37401 leads 37417 <I>'Richard Trevithick'</i> East through Burnham leading 5Z67, a Margam to Old Oak Common ECS move following a charter the previous day. The move left Margam some 50 minutes ahead of schedule but are seen passing Burnham around 10 minutes late due to problems at Standish Junction in the Gloucester area

15th June - EWS Class 37s, No.37401 leads 37417 'Richard Trevithick' East through Burnham leading 5Z67, a Margam to Old Oak Common ECS move following a charter the previous day. The move left Margam some 50 minutes ahead of schedule but are seen passing Burnham around 10 minutes late due to problems at Standish Junction in the Gloucester area

<b>16th June</b> - Beleive it or not, but this is Castle Cary Station at 02:35 on a Monday morning! - First Great Western's 'Night Riviera' sleeper service from Paddington occupies a platform having been diverted via Melksham, Westbury, Castle Cary and Honiton in order to reach Exter St Davids to resume the booked route to Penzance. More excitement was provided shortly before booked departure time from Paddington at 23:45 when 57605 <I>'Totnes Castle'</i> failed with an ETS fault, resulting in 57604 <I>'Pendennis Castle'</i> being scrambled from Old Oak Common to assist. 1C99 to Penzance is halted at the signal for another FGW Class 57, No.57603 to clear the single line section from Yeovil leading 1A40, the 22:00 Penzance to London Paddington 'sleeper' service

16th June - Beleive it or not, but this is Castle Cary Station at 02:35 on a Monday morning! - First Great Western's 'Night Riviera' sleeper service from Paddington occupies a platform having been diverted via Melksham, Westbury, Castle Cary and Honiton in order to reach Exter St Davids to resume the booked route to Penzance. More excitement was provided shortly before booked departure time from Paddington at 23:45 when 57605 'Totnes Castle' failed with an ETS fault, resulting in 57604 'Pendennis Castle' being scrambled from Old Oak Common to assist. 1C99 to Penzance is halted at the signal for another FGW Class 57, No.57603 to clear the single line section from Yeovil leading 1A40, the 22:00 Penzance to London Paddington 'sleeper' service

<b>16th June</b> - 153370 stands at Liskeard after arrival from Looe

16th June - 153370 stands at Liskeard after arrival from Looe

<b>16th June</b> - 142028 stands at Paignton having arrived as 2T15, the 11:20 service from Exmouth. The unit will form 2F53, the 13:14 departure back to Exmouth

16th June - 142028 stands at Paignton having arrived as 2T15, the 11:20 service from Exmouth. The unit will form 2F53, the 13:14 departure back to Exmouth

<b>16th June</b> - 57604 <I>'Pendennis Castle'</i> and 57605 <I>'Totnes Castle'</i>, still suffering from an Electric Train Supply fault are seen at Penzance soon after arrival from Long Rock. The train forms 1A40, the 22:00 'sleeper' service from Penzance to London Paddington. 57604 will work the train through to London where 57602 would join at the rear to drag the ensemble the short distance to Old Oak Common

16th June - 57604 'Pendennis Castle' and 57605 'Totnes Castle', still suffering from an Electric Train Supply fault are seen at Penzance soon after arrival from Long Rock. The train forms 1A40, the 22:00 'sleeper' service from Penzance to London Paddington. 57604 will work the train through to London where 57602 would join at the rear to drag the ensemble the short distance to Old Oak Common

<b>17th June</b> - From Cornwall to Scotland! - First Scotrail's Class 170, No.170406 stands silent at Glasgow Queen Street

17th June - From Cornwall to Scotland! - First Scotrail's Class 170, No.170406 stands silent at Glasgow Queen Street

<b>17th June</b> - EWS Class 67, No.67004 <I>'Poste Haste'</i> stands silent at Fort William prior to working 1B01, the 19:50 service to Edinburgh where the service joins with the 'sleeper' from Inverness to form 1M16 to London Euston. 67004 is one of five of the class to be fitted with RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) signalling equipment for use on The West Highland Line

17th June - EWS Class 67, No.67004 'Poste Haste' stands silent at Fort William prior to working 1B01, the 19:50 service to Edinburgh where the service joins with the 'sleeper' from Inverness to form 1M16 to London Euston. 67004 is one of five of the class to be fitted with RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block) signalling equipment for use on The West Highland Line