Mark's UK Railway Photos http://markrichards.fotopic.net/ 7 rows en-gb 60 East Anglia Wanderings http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1772181.html Work has taken me to East Anglia a few times this year and this collection presents a selection of the scenes recorded on my travels. Views include Norwich, Colchester, Clacton, Witham, Marks Tey, Ipswich and features both DMU/EMU stock and loco-hauled on the Norwich - Liverpool Street mainline as well as the Great Yarmouth - Norwich 'drag' and 70013 Oliver Cromwell. Saturday 15 August 2009: Work has taken me to East Anglia a few times this year and this collection presents a selection of the scenes recorded on my travels. Views include Norwich, Colchester, Clacton, Witham, Marks Tey, Ipswich and features both DMU/EMU stock and loco-hauled on the Norwich - Liverpool Street mainline as well as the Great Yarmouth - Norwich 'drag' and 70013 Oliver Cromwell.

90010 propelling a London Liverpool Street to Norwich service at Ipswich 66569 at Ipswich 66578 at Ipswich 66537 at Ipswich Ipswich 66537 at Ipswich 86501 at Ipswich 170273 still in Anglia Railways livery is seen at Norwich working the Cambridge service National Express branding provided to the side of Anglia Railways liveried 170273 First Scotrail liveried 90024 is a long way from home at Norwich 70013 <i>Oliver Cromwell</i> at Norwich 70013 <i>Oliver Cromwell</i> is seen at Norwich 170273 departs Norwich 156402 arriving at Norwich 156407 at Norwich 47832 <i>Solway Princes</i> 'drags' DVT 82152 and 90003 <i>Raedwald of East Anglia</i> into Norwich from Great Yarmouth 47832 <i>Solway Princes</i> 'drags' DVT 82152 and 90003 <i>Raedwald of East Anglia</i> into Norwich from Great Yarmouth 47832 <i>Solway Princes</i> 'drags' DVT 82152 and 90003 <i>Raedwald of East Anglia</i> into Norwich from Great Yarmouth 47832 <i>Solway Princes</i> 'drags' DVT 82152 and 90003 <i>Raedwald of East Anglia</i> into Norwich from Great Yarmouth 90003 <i>Raedwald of East Anglia</i> in Nat Ex livery at Norwich 90024 at Norwich <i>Solway Princess</i> nameplate 47832 <i>Solway Princess</i> at the buffers at Norwich Norwich 360104 arriving at Colchester 360102 departing Colchester with a Clacton service 66065 heads south through Colchester 321318 arrives at Colchester 360108 arriving at Colchester 360108 arriving at Colchester 321355 arriving at Colchester 170203 at Colchester 90024 heads south into Platform 3 at Colchester with a Norwich to Liverpool Street service 321313 and 321328 at Clacton-on-Sea 321313 and 321328 stabled at Clacton-on-Sea 47802 <i>Pride of Cumbria</i>, the DRS Thunderbird seen at Colchester 156419 at Marks Tey, the unit working the branch to Sudbury Colas Rail DR73919 at Witham 321328 with 321347 forming the 1721 Witham to London Liverpool Street Witham 170202 at Witham

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]]> Sat Aug 15 2009 Portsmouth area http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1665585.html Glorious spring sunshine accompanied my recent visit to Portsmouth. Included here are scenes at Havant and Hilsea, two locations that I have not previously photographed. A variety of 377s, 444s and 450s plus a couple of FGW 158s on the Cardiff- Portsmouth route are depicted. Sunday 1 March 2009: Glorious spring sunshine accompanied my recent visit to Portsmouth. Included here are scenes at Havant and Hilsea, two locations that I have not previously photographed. A variety of 377s, 444s and 450s plus a couple of FGW 158s on the Cardiff- Portsmouth route are depicted.

444007 approaches Cosham with a Waterloo service 444007 arriving at Cosham 158958, Cosham Havant station Entrance to Havant station, the third station to bear the name, opened in 1938 Havant Level Crossing. Havant station is in the distance. The new signalling centre is on the right, out of sight 444034 leaving Havant for Waterloo 444034 takes the Portsmouth Direct line towards Waterloo. This was the scene of the 'Battle of Havant' of 1858 between the LB&SCR and L&SWR 377316 approaches Havant from the West Coastway. Warblington Halt is in the distance beyond the level crossing 377326 departing Havant 377326 takes the West Coastway at Havant Junction 450031 comes off the Portsmouth Direct from Waterloo at Havant Junction 377117 departing Havant 377113 approaches Havant from the West Coastway 450077 arriving at Havant 377242, Havant 444010, Havant 444010, Havant Havant signalbox, now replaced by the modern Havant Area Signalling Centre 377304 arriving at Havant 377304 arriving at Havant 450104 crosses Havant Level Crossing Hilsea 450001 at Hilsea 158956 passing Hilsea 377314 at Hilsea 158958 with a Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service passes Hilsea 450007, Hilsea. Just north of here the railway penetrates the Hilsea Lines and cross Portscreek onto the 'mainland' 377110 at Hilsea 444013 at Hilsea 450012 at Hilsea 450012 pauses at Hilsea with a Southampton to Portsmouth Harbour stopping service 450012 377164 at Hilsea

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 Birmingham & the West Midlands http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1665571.html I've had two trips to Birmingham within the space of a month this year. The first was to Aston on 14th February 2009. Unfortunately the weather was not kind and in fading light I've put together a selection of the better shots. The second trip on 7th March was to experience the Wrexham & Shropshire service from London Marylebone and includes shots at Tame Bridge Parkway plus a few of Curzon Street in central Birmingham. Saturday 14 February 2009: I've had two trips to Birmingham within the space of a month this year. The first was to Aston on 14th February 2009. Unfortunately the weather was not kind and in fading light I've put together a selection of the better shots. The second trip on 7th March was to experience the Wrexham & Shropshire service from London Marylebone and includes shots at Tame Bridge Parkway plus a few of Curzon Street in central Birmingham.

323202 calls at Aston with a service to Four Oaks 323211 approaching Aston with a Walsall service 323212 with a Longbridge service calls at Aston 170503 approaches Aston 323218 at Aston 323208 at Aston. Note blue cover on rear coupling 323202 with a Redditch service calls at Aston 323221 at Aston 323241 at Aston Cross Country Power Car 43304 at Birmingham New Street 153366 and 170504 call at Tame Bridge Parkway DVT 82305 leading 67015 <i>David J Lloyd</i> arrives at Tame Bridge Parkway with the 1401 service to London Marylebone 67015 <i>David J Lloyd</i> 67015 <i>David J Lloyd</i> departing Tame Bridge Parkway 323242, Tame Bridge Parkway 323208 at Tame Bridge Parkway with a Birmingham New Street service 150019 at Tame Bridge Parkway 170504 and 153366 seen again at Tame Bridge Parkway 153366 departing Tame Bridge Parkway towards Bescot The imposing frontage to Curzon Street station, opened 1838 Curzon Street, Grade I listed station entrance. Not currently occupied was only in use as a passenger station between 1838 and 1854 when New Street opened Curzon Street Curzon Street Side view of Curzon Street with the Millennium Point seen behind Curzon Street

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]]> Sat Feb 14 2009 Holyhead & Bangor http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1595023.html This collection features photos I took at both Holyhead and Bangor, showing a variety of rolling stock and operators plus 67001 and 67003, which hauled the charter I was on to and from Holyhead. Saturday 11 October 2008: This collection features photos I took at both Holyhead and Bangor, showing a variety of rolling stock and operators plus 67001 and 67003, which hauled the charter I was on to and from Holyhead.

67003 at Holyhead shortly after arrival with the London Euston to Holyhead charter. 67001 was on the front 67003 at Holyhead 175002 stands under the fine trainshed at Holyhead 175002 stands at Platform 2 at Holyhead 67001 at Holyhead A view down the impressive trainshed at Holyhead. The track to the platform on the left has been removed Station signs at Holyhead in Welsh and English Semaphore signals on Platform 3 at Holyhead, rarely used as most services use either Platforms 1 or 2 Caergybi/Holyhead 390010 at Holyhead forming the 1415 service to London Euston 67001 in the sidings at Holyhead while the railtour stock is serviced before the return journey to London Euston 390010 <i>A Decade of Progress</i> nameplate 57309 and 390010 at Holyhead 57309 <i>Brains</i> awaits departure from Holyhead with 390010 forming the 1415 to London Euston 57309 awaiting departure from Holyhead 175116 leaves in Holyhead in the afternoon sunshine 175116 still in First colours, departing Holyhead 175116 departing Platform 3 at Holyhead 67003 and 57309 <i>Brains</i> at Holyhead 67003 at Holyhead 57309 <i>Brains</i> nameplate A close up of the coupling between 57309 and 390010 Where could you see a Virgin 57 hauling a Pendolino with Anglia liveried coaching stock in the background? Holyhead of course! 57309 <i>Brains</i> awaits departure from Bangor 57309 and 390010 at Bangor 57309 departs Bangor with 390010. Loco haulage of 390s along the North Wales Coast will end in December 2008 when all services will be formed of Voyagers 175005 pauses at Bangor, en route to Holyhead Station signs at Bangor on the rather impressive footbridge linking Platform 2 with Platform 1 Bangor Bangor with signalbox in the distance 158832 disgorges her passengers at Holyhead 158832 at Holyhead, just arrived with a service from Cardiff Central 158832 at Holyhead Plaques commemorating the opening of the new port of Holyhead in 1995. The terminal building is situated at the end of Platform 2 and houses the station facilities as well as those for ferry passengers Station signs at Holyhead The now empty and disused former terminal at Holyhead, situated between Platforms 1 and 2 The old terminal at Holyhead still with plaques commemorating its opening in 1991 Plaque for the opening of the redeveloped port and station terminal in 1991. This is now an empty and derelict space between Platforms 1 and 2 'No Way Out' The bleak and uninviting interior of the old Holyhead terminal

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 Milton Keynes Central http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1594244.html Milton Keynes Central has recently seen rebranding with replacement of the obsolete Silverlink signage with new London Midland type. These look quite attractive and importanly are easy to read being in a clear, legible font. Whilst waiting for the Holyhead Railtour and on the return, I took this collection of photos around Milton Keynes Central, showing various aspects of the new signage and Platform 5. Saturday 11 October 2008: Milton Keynes Central has recently seen rebranding with replacement of the obsolete Silverlink signage with new London Midland type. These look quite attractive and importanly are easy to read being in a clear, legible font. Whilst waiting for the Holyhead Railtour and on the return, I took this collection of photos around Milton Keynes Central, showing various aspects of the new signage and Platform 5.

Milton Keynes central nameboard on Platform 5 Platform 5 stop sign and reminder that door release is on the right hand side! View from the current Platform 5 of the work on Platform 4 through the green mesh. This platform will reopen as Platform 5 in December More new signage on Platform 5 The end of Platform 5, this will become Platform 6 from December 350112 departs Milton Keynes Central witha Northampton service 67003 at Milton Keynes Central about to depart for Watford Junction and London Euston 67001 hurries away from Milton Keynes Central with 67003 leading Milton Keynes Central nameboard in the new London Midland style. These illuminated boards are on the outer ends of each platform 390046 waits for departure from Platform 2 Entrance to Milton Keynes Central. The large BR 'double-arrow' logo is just visible Entrance to Milton Keynes Central The frontage to Milton Keynes Central. To the left and right are retail outlets while above the station entrance are offices.

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 Didcot Parkway http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1591644.html On my way to Swindon and Steam - The Museum of the Great Western Railway, I made a brief stop at Didcot Parkway. The nearby railway centre was having a 'Thomas' event and as always my time and Didcot was accompanied by a bitingly cold wind and variable weather! In this collection, some FGW 165s, HSTs and a pair of EWS 66s and an 08. Saturday 4 October 2008: On my way to Swindon and Steam - The Museum of the Great Western Railway, I made a brief stop at Didcot Parkway. The nearby railway centre was having a 'Thomas' event and as always my time and Didcot was accompanied by a bitingly cold wind and variable weather! In this collection, some FGW 165s, HSTs and a pair of EWS 66s and an 08.

43015 departing Didcot 43015 departing Didcot 66227 hiding behind a row of wagons 43183 leading 43132 on a London Paddington service 08567 166220 dominated by one of the cooling towers of Didcot Power Station as it heads to Oxford 43170 on the rear of a London Paddington service 165113 approaching Didcot Parkway 165113 arriving at Didcot with a stopper to Ealing Broadway 165113 08567 stands idle in the Yard 66078 66078 reversing through Didcot Parkway 66078 66078 66078 66078

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]]> Sat Oct 4 2008 London, Peterborough & Huntingdon http://markrichards.fotopic.net/c1566942.html Views at London Euston and Kings Cross stations and later at very wet Peterborough and Huntingdon on my journey home. Saturday 9 August 2008: Views at London Euston and Kings Cross stations and later at very wet Peterborough and Huntingdon on my journey home.

57313 <i>Tracy Island</i> Thunderbird at Euston 57313 and 82101 at Euston Tracy Island nameplate 90024 at Euston 90024 at London Euston with the 'spare' Mk3 stock Virgin line-up at London Euston 90019 ready to take the Caledonian Sleeper stock to Wembley for servicing 222102 <i>Professor Stuart Palmer</i> seen at Kings Cross 365536 and 365512 at Peterborough 153376 at Peterborough 82222 seen at Peterborough 91111, the only 91 in National Express livery, propels 82222 with a Kings Cross-bound service, departing from Peterborough 365511 leading 365501 arriving at Peterborough An unidentified Hull Trains 222 passes southbound through Peterborough 82222, Huntingdon 91017 passes Huntingdon 91102 racing through Huntingdon 66702 <i>Blue Lightning</i> passing northbound through Huntingdon 57005 heads northbound through Huntingdon 57005 at Huntingdon 57005 365509 calls at Huntingdon with a local service to Peterborough

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