In the right place at the right time!!
29th September 2007
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As the title says these shots were taken of unusual and rare workings just by pure luck of being in the right place at the right time
37715 passes Stafford with MGR empties from Bescot-Warrington
37715 passes Stafford with MGR empties from Bescot-Warrington
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An UID RES 47 heads through Wandsworth Rd with Rover cars for export through the Channel Tunnel
An UID RES 47 heads through Wandsworth Rd with Rover cars for export through the Channel Tunnel
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Due to lack of DMUs, top and tail 31s were used on the Bedford-Bletchley shuttles with 31468 waiting to leave Bletchley
Due to lack of DMUs, top and tail 31s were used on the Bedford-Bletchley shuttles with 31468 waiting to leave Bletchley
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An UID 31 was paired with 31468 on the Bedford-Bletchley shuttles
An UID 31 was paired with 31468 on the Bedford-Bletchley shuttles
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DRS ran 4 or 5 Flask trains out of Winfrith in Dorset in 1999, 37610 leads a Class 20 through Bournemouth
DRS ran 4 or 5 Flask trains out of Winfrith in Dorset in 1999, 37610 leads a Class 20 through Bournemouth
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90021 passes Stafford with the Mossend-Willesden Parcel Force Piggy back service
90021 passes Stafford with the Mossend-Willesden Parcel Force Piggy back service
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86401 heads 2 dead 47s from Staffords Royal Mail Terminal
86401 heads 2 dead 47s from Staffords Royal Mail Terminal
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For a while 92s were booked to work Bescot-Falkland Yard MGRs, this is 92014 passing Carlisle
For a while 92s were booked to work Bescot-Falkland Yard MGRs, this is 92014 passing Carlisle
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47722 'The Queen Mother' heads the 6Y39 Hoo-Eastleigh past Wandsworth Rd. Note the emergency headlight
47722 'The Queen Mother' heads the 6Y39 Hoo-Eastleigh past Wandsworth Rd. Note the emergency headlight
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66066 passes Melton Ross with empty Cartics from cars exported through Grimsby Docks
66066 passes Melton Ross with empty Cartics from cars exported through Grimsby Docks
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47784 'Condover Hall' heads the Doncaster Belmont-Selby Enterprise trip through Doncaster
47784 'Condover Hall' heads the Doncaster Belmont-Selby Enterprise trip through Doncaster
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86243 calls at Rugby while helping out Virgin with their passenger duties
86243 calls at Rugby while helping out Virgin with their passenger duties
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A Treble header of 37203, 31466 and 31203 heads the 7O22 Temple Mills-Hoo Jn departmental through Wandsworth Rd
A Treble header of 37203, 31466 and 31203 heads the 7O22 Temple Mills-Hoo Jn departmental through Wandsworth Rd
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Although Grids were regulars through Eastleigh on the Fareham and Allington stone, EWS Grids on cars were very rare indeed. 56065 is seen at Eastleigh
Although Grids were regulars through Eastleigh on the Fareham and Allington stone, EWS Grids on cars were very rare indeed. 56065 is seen at Eastleigh
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47742 'The Enterprising Scot' calls at Stafford with a Liverpool bound XC service
47742 'The Enterprising Scot' calls at Stafford with a Liverpool bound XC service
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When the Ripple Lane-Maritime Liner failed at Wichfield the only rescue loco available was SWTs 73109. The ED is seen at Southampton Central
When the Ripple Lane-Maritime Liner failed at Wichfield the only rescue loco available was SWTs 73109. The ED is seen at Southampton Central
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Hastings Line preserved DEMU passes Bournemouth on a Railtour
Hastings Line preserved DEMU passes Bournemouth on a Railtour
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EPS 37s helped Freightliner out while waiting for more Freds to arrive from Canada. 37605 powers away from Eastleigh
EPS 37s helped Freightliner out while waiting for more Freds to arrive from Canada. 37605 powers away from Eastleigh
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RFD or Freightliner 90s appeared on passenger turns for GNER in 2001, this is 90142 arriving at Doncaster
RFD or Freightliner 90s appeared on passenger turns for GNER in 2001, this is 90142 arriving at Doncaster
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At first glance this may not look like a particularly rare working however 60024 is moving Animal Ash to Calvert during the Foot and Mouth scare in 2001
At first glance this may not look like a particularly rare working however 60024 is moving Animal Ash to Calvert during the Foot and Mouth scare in 2001
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Yet another rare Grid working at Eastleigh sees 56060 work the 4M04 empty cars from Eastern Dks to Washwood Heath
Yet another rare Grid working at Eastleigh sees 56060 work the 4M04 empty cars from Eastern Dks to Washwood Heath
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Train Loco 47848 failed on a Virgin service at Southampton and 37712 was sent to the rescue. This is the return 18.18 Bournemouh-Manchester seen at Basingstoke
Train Loco 47848 failed on a Virgin service at Southampton and 37712 was sent to the rescue. This is the return 18.18 Bournemouh-Manchester seen at Basingstoke
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08709 moves a flask transporter through Carlisle station
08709 moves a flask transporter through Carlisle station
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The 59/2s rarely stray from the South now they are under EWS ownership so the appearence of 59202 at Doncaster was strange to say the least
The 59/2s rarely stray from the South now they are under EWS ownership so the appearence of 59202 at Doncaster was strange to say the least
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