September 2008

<b>18th September</b> - DVT 82103 passes Margaretting leading the delayed 09:30 London Liverpool Street - Norwich service, the delay caused by a lorry crashing through both sets of level crossing barriers at Ingatestone.

18th September - DVT 82103 passes Margaretting leading the delayed 09:30 London Liverpool Street - Norwich service, the delay caused by a lorry crashing through both sets of level crossing barriers at Ingatestone.

<b>19th September</b> - EWS Class 66, No.66048 hurries Eastbound through Water Orton in charge of 4E69, the Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal smber</b> - DVT 82103 passes Margaretting leading the delayed 09:30 London Liverpool Street - Norwich service, the delay caused by a lorry crashing through both sets of level crossing barriers at Ingatestoneervice.

19th September - EWS Class 66, No.66048 hurries Eastbound through Water Orton in charge of 4E69, the Southampton - Wakefield Europort Intermodal smber - DVT 82103 passes Margaretting leading the delayed 09:30 London Liverpool Street - Norwich service, the delay caused by a lorry crashing through both sets of level crossing barriers at Ingatestoneervice.

<b>19th September</b> - Arriva Cross Country now have HSTs operating on their routes in a bid to improve capacity during busy times, here Cross Country liveried Class 43, No.43285 passes Water Orton leading 9S53, the 06:40 service from Plymouth to Aberdeen, 43321 is on the rear.

19th September - Arriva Cross Country now have HSTs operating on their routes in a bid to improve capacity during busy times, here Cross Country liveried Class 43, No.43285 passes Water Orton leading 9S53, the 06:40 service from Plymouth to Aberdeen, 43321 is on the rear.

<b>19th September</b> - EWS Class 66, No.66201 gets to grips with its heavy load on 6E50, the 05:38 Cardiff Tidal - Rotherham loaded steel wire train on the approach to Water Orton station.

19th September - EWS Class 66, No.66201 gets to grips with its heavy load on 6E50, the 05:38 Cardiff Tidal - Rotherham loaded steel wire train on the approach to Water Orton station.

<b>19th September</b> - EWS Class 60, No.60012 is seen on the approach to Water Orton station leading 6M11, the 08:30 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers - The train consisting of 21 empty Cemex 'HOA' hoppers and 6 of the older RMC liveried 'JGA' wagons.

19th September - EWS Class 60, No.60012 is seen on the approach to Water Orton station leading 6M11, the 08:30 Washwood Heath - Peak Forest empty Cemex hoppers - The train consisting of 21 empty Cemex 'HOA' hoppers and 6 of the older RMC liveried 'JGA' wagons.

<b>19th September</b> - Fastline Class 66, No.66301 has just passed through Water Orton station for the second time in a morning after a run around at Washwood Heath Yard with 6D03, the 10:28 Daw Mill-Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal service.

19th September - Fastline Class 66, No.66301 has just passed through Water Orton station for the second time in a morning after a run around at Washwood Heath Yard with 6D03, the 10:28 Daw Mill-Ratcliffe Power Station loaded coal service.

<b>19th September</b> - Freightliner Class 66, No.66528 hurries towards Water Orton station from the Tamworth lines leading 4Z05, a Drax Power Station - Daw Mill empty coal working, another service which runs around in Washwood Heath Yard in order to gain access to Daw Mill Colliery.

19th September - Freightliner Class 66, No.66528 hurries towards Water Orton station from the Tamworth lines leading 4Z05, a Drax Power Station - Daw Mill empty coal working, another service which runs around in Washwood Heath Yard in order to gain access to Daw Mill Colliery.

<b>19th September</b> - EWS Class 60, No.60042 <I>'The Hundred of Hoo'</i> approaches Water Orton station leading 6V92, the 10:10 Corby - Margam empty steel service.

19th September - EWS Class 60, No.60042 'The Hundred of Hoo' approaches Water Orton station leading 6V92, the 10:10 Corby - Margam empty steel service.

<b>19th September</b> - The third Eastbound freight in 10 minutes as 66515 clatters over the pointwork on the approach to Water Orton Station leading 4Z98, a West Burton Power Station - Daw Mill empty coal service which will also run round at Washwood Heath before heading to Daw Mill.

19th September - The third Eastbound freight in 10 minutes as 66515 clatters over the pointwork on the approach to Water Orton Station leading 4Z98, a West Burton Power Station - Daw Mill empty coal service which will also run round at Washwood Heath before heading to Daw Mill.

<b>19th September</b> - Complete with faded lettering, EWS Class 60, No.60031 <I>' ABPConnect '</i> rumbles through Water Orton leading 6M82, the 12:45 Walsall - Tunstead empty cement tanks.

19th September - Complete with faded lettering, EWS Class 60, No.60031 ' ABPConnect ' rumbles through Water Orton leading 6M82, the 12:45 Walsall - Tunstead empty cement tanks.

<b>19th September</b> - EWS Class 66, No.66053 approaches Water Orton station leading 6G21, the 11:30 Stud Farm - Bescot Virtual Quarry loaded ballast service.

19th September - EWS Class 66, No.66053 approaches Water Orton station leading 6G21, the 11:30 Stud Farm - Bescot Virtual Quarry loaded ballast service.

<b>19th September</b> - Freightliner Class 66, No.66532 is seen on the approach to Water Orton station leading 4O05, the 12:00 Birch Coppice - Southampton 'Freightliner'

19th September - Freightliner Class 66, No.66532 is seen on the approach to Water Orton station leading 4O05, the 12:00 Birch Coppice - Southampton 'Freightliner'

<b>19th September</b> - Fastline Class 66, No.66305 hurries through Water Orton leading a delayed empty coal service from Ratcliffe Power Station to Daw Mill.

19th September - Fastline Class 66, No.66305 hurries through Water Orton leading a delayed empty coal service from Ratcliffe Power Station to Daw Mill.

<b>19th September</b> - Network Rail Yellow 'Skinhead' Class 31, No.31105 makes some noise passing Water Orton some 61' minutes ahead of schedule forming 0Z31 09:00 Bournemouth T&RSMD - Derby RTC.

19th September - Network Rail Yellow 'Skinhead' Class 31, No.31105 makes some noise passing Water Orton some 61' minutes ahead of schedule forming 0Z31 09:00 Bournemouth T&RSMD - Derby RTC.

<b>19th September</b> - Arriva Cross Country's Class 43 powercar, No.43303 leads 9V59, the 09:00 Glasgow Central to Plymouth service through Water Orton, 43301 provides power from the rear.

19th September - Arriva Cross Country's Class 43 powercar, No.43303 leads 9V59, the 09:00 Glasgow Central to Plymouth service through Water Orton, 43301 provides power from the rear.

<b>20th September</b> - Complete with headboard, BR Class 7MT '4-6-2' 70013 <I>'Oliver Cromwell'</i> storms Northbound through Margaretting leading 'The Cathedrals Express' charter to the engine's old stomping ground of Norwich - 70013 was based at Norwich for a decade (1951-1961) before being transferred to March shed, then onto Carlisle's Kingmoor Depot where it remained until the end of Steam on British Rail in 1968. The train is running in the region of 5 minutes ahead of schedule as it passes the camera leading 1Z47 from London Liverpool Street.

20th September - Complete with headboard, BR Class 7MT '4-6-2' 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' storms Northbound through Margaretting leading 'The Cathedrals Express' charter to the engine's old stomping ground of Norwich - 70013 was based at Norwich for a decade (1951-1961) before being transferred to March shed, then onto Carlisle's Kingmoor Depot where it remained until the end of Steam on British Rail in 1968. The train is running in the region of 5 minutes ahead of schedule as it passes the camera leading 1Z47 from London Liverpool Street.

<b>25th September</b> - EWS Class 66, No.66250 heads South through Langford, Biggleswade leading a delayed Wakefield Europort - Felixstowe Intermodal service.

25th September - EWS Class 66, No.66250 heads South through Langford, Biggleswade leading a delayed Wakefield Europort - Felixstowe Intermodal service.

<b>25th September</b> - DRS Compass liveried Class 37, No.37423 rattles North through Langford, Biggleswade leading the Saloon <I>'Caroline'</i> forming 5Z37 14:45 London Liverpool Street - Derby RTC. The train had visited Thorpe-Le-Soken, Colchester Town and Southend Victoria earlier in the day.

25th September - DRS Compass liveried Class 37, No.37423 rattles North through Langford, Biggleswade leading the Saloon 'Caroline' forming 5Z37 14:45 London Liverpool Street - Derby RTC. The train had visited Thorpe-Le-Soken, Colchester Town and Southend Victoria earlier in the day.

<b>26th September</b> - Following an extensive overhaul and repaint from Trainload Metals livery into Railfreight Red Stripe livery, Privately owned Class 37, No.37518 passes the site of the former station at Castor on the Nene Valley Railway with a 'Driver Experience' Special - The driver on this occasion being Brother Welham!

26th September - Following an extensive overhaul and repaint from Trainload Metals livery into Railfreight Red Stripe livery, Privately owned Class 37, No.37518 passes the site of the former station at Castor on the Nene Valley Railway with a 'Driver Experience' Special - The driver on this occasion being Brother Welham!

<b>26th September</b> - Complete with the Thornaby Kingfisher emblem and resplendant in Railfreight Red Stripe livery which this loco sported in the late 1980s whilst based at Thornaby depot, Privately owned Class 37, No.37518 passes over a very calm River Nene on the approach to Wansford Station on the Nene Valley Railway with a 'Driver Experience' Special service from Peterborough NVR.

26th September - Complete with the Thornaby Kingfisher emblem and resplendant in Railfreight Red Stripe livery which this loco sported in the late 1980s whilst based at Thornaby depot, Privately owned Class 37, No.37518 passes over a very calm River Nene on the approach to Wansford Station on the Nene Valley Railway with a 'Driver Experience' Special service from Peterborough NVR.