April 2013

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47727 Rebecca returns a wagon to Fairwater Yard having worked to Canton Sidings earlier on 05/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

D9521 has just brought a service into riverside whilst 31130 gets ready to take over the return on 13/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

Another view of D9521 at Riverside.

[Chris Weeks]

31130 prepares to work a departure from Riverside 13/04/13.

[Chris Weeks] 

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RH 466618 stands at Oldland Common having taken over a passenger train from Bitton whilst 31130 was being repaired. 13/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

D9521 prepares to work the 14 30 hrs departure from Riverside.

[Chris Weeks]

31130 gets ready to stable after completing its booked duties on 13/04-/13.

[Chris Weeks]

AB2183 stands on Bitton Shed on 13/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

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RH 466618 brings up the rear of the freight having finished its driver for a fiver duties a short time earlier on 13/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

No steam engines were required during the gala but locos were displayed including KAREL - Chrz 4015 of 1954.

[Chris Weeks]

Dogfish wagon 983583 is a recent addition to the wagon fleet from MOD Bicester and was included in the demo freight.

[Chris Weeks]

D2994 worked a top n tail freight with RH 466618 late in the day.

[Chris Weeks]

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66009 enters the down loop at Stoke Gifford on 12/04/13 whilst working a train of cars for export from Halewood to Southampton.

[Chris Weeks]

Wagon 23874384031-2 conveying a brand new Land rovers for export at Stoke Gifford.

[Chris Weeks]

The well preserved signal box at Tintern Station in the drizzle of 13/04/13. The site of which is home to a pleasant cafe in the station buildings and exhibits in two old MKII coaches.

[Kevin Davies]

In contrast to the Gala on the Avon Valley on 13/04/13 the DFR had no public trains running and the only movements was drive a train specials between Lydney Junction and Parkend. Motive power was provided by 9681 hauling a single brake van, and is seen running around at Lydney Junction.

[Kevin Davies] 

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D9521 crosses the River Avon near Saltford on 14/04/13.

[Richard Giles]

153361, 08822 and the unused Railcat battery tug unit stand on St. Phillips mArsh Depot on 14/04/13.

[Richard Giles]

37259 and 37603 stand at Berkeley Road Junction with 6M56 Berkeley - Crewe Coal Sidings.

[Richard Giles]

37419 and 37611 are seen in the loading compound before working 6Z35 Berkeley - Carlisle Kingmoor also on 16/04/13.

[Richard Giles]

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D2994 and D9521 wait to depart during with a service for Bitton on 14/04/13.

[Richard Giles]

59203 in DB red recesses 6L21 Whatley - Dagenham at Westbury on 26/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

77901 working from Rugby to Fairwater passes through BTM 26/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]

4965 & 5043 & 35470 pass through Bristol Temple Meads on 26/04/13.

[Chris Weeks]