Monday, February 11, 2008

Bloxwich in 2002






The Bescot to Bloxwich trip produced 37s for years but it wasnt until 2001/2002 that I actually got to Bloxwich to see it there. I have an assortment of shots here, taken from both sides of the crossing. The man with the lollipop blocks the road to traffic while the train crosses. I made another visit here in late 2002 and the once banned 66s had made an appearance on the working so I knew that was the end! These scenes feature also some of the last 37s in traffic in the early 2000s, some having been switched off at Bescot not long after.

37s at Spean Bridge



37405 and 37517 pass Spean Bridge on 28.09.99 on the 7D60 Fort William to Mossend Enterprise service.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Go Large


Almost over the bonnet of 37075 at Cheddleton today - handy having a climb-on shunter coupled up!