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Preserved D2203 at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway 17 February 2007

VOLUME 35 No.3 March 2007

INTER CITY RAILWAY SOCIETY President: Dr. Pete Waterman O.B.E.

Vice President: Peter King 65 Long John Hill, Norwich NR1 2LX (01603 616298) Vice President: Jeff Hall – jeff@icrs.org.uk 3 Ingham Grove, Hartlepool TS25 2LH (01429 421175) Chairman: Simon Mutten Coppercoin, Blofield Corner Road, Blofield, Norwich NR13 4RT (01603 715701) Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Mutten – gary.mutten@btopenworld.com 1 Corner Cottage, Silfield Street, Silfield, Wymondham NR18 9NS (01953 600445) Editorial Managers: Trevor Roots – editor@icrs.org.uk Mill of Botary, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4UD (01466 760724) Peter Britcliffe – peterb@icrs.org.uk 9 Voltigeur Drive, Hartlepool TS27 3BS (01429 234180) Editorial Assistants: Sightings: James Holloway – sightings@icrs.org.uk 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands. B90 3ES. Lincoln / Local Areas: John Barton, 46, Arbor Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7LD Wagons: Martin Hall – wagon.corner@icrs.org.uk 5 Sunninghill Close, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbys. DE7 6LS. (0115 930 2775) European: Robert Brown – european@icrs.org.uk 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts S81 8EA (01909 591504) Membership Sec/ Maurice Brown – membership@icrs.org.uk or publications@icrs.org.uk Publication Manager: 192 Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham B31 3PW (0121 624 8641) Pub. Assistants: European: Bryan King – eurocompiler@icrs.org.uk 34 Anchor Street, Norwich NR3 1NR (01603 440432) Preserved: Martin Hall – wagon.corner@icrs.org.uk – address as above Wagons & Engineers: David Sharpe – wagon.compiler@icrs.org.uk 25 Lynfield Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancs. BB6 7TS. (07944 718429) European: Chris James – eurobooks@icrs.org.uk UK: Carl Watson – ukbooks@icrs.org.uk USF: Mark Richards – mark@icrs.org.uk Web Site Manager: Mark Richards – mark@icrs.org.uk 7 Parkside, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK4 1BX. (01908 520028) Visits Official: Peter Gregory 30 Winniffe Gardens, Lincoln. LN2 4RP (01522 8595410) East Anglia Branch: Simon Mutten – address as above European Branch: Robert Brown – european@icrs.org.uk 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts S81 8EA (01909 591504) Contents: Officials Contact List ......................................2 Society Notice Board......................................3 Current News Sections: European News ..................................18-21 Light Rail and Metro News ......................16 Out and About – Sightings......................5-8 Railway Cuttings........................................4 Rolling Stock Changes ............................23 Traffic and Traction News........................11

Wagon Corner .........................................17 European Trips and Visits ............................21 HB Publications .......................................23-24 Feature Articles: Lincoln Sightings ..................................9-10 Location ‘Spot’light .............................12-16 Preservation – Rolling Stock Photo Spot .....23 Where in the..? ...............................................4

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Society Notice Board Editor’s Comments: At the end of a month where severe weather, snow, high winds and heavy rain disrupted services, mostly south of the border it was sad to get the first accident involving one of Virgin’s flagship ’Pendolinos’. Though it appears to be a failure of Network Rail maintenance, which could have had catastrophic effects, the strength of the ‘Pendolino’ design appears to have saved lives with only, sadly, one fatality. Interestingly whilst this incident received the normal hype by the media, the two ‘road’ deaths at level crossings, Dingwall and south of Norwich, received cursory attention…as usual. The latter one was a high speed incident but thankfully the train stayed on the track. Why is media / public sympathy always with the car drivers who for whatever reason broke the law, whereas little if any thought is given to the train drivers, who unable to do anything, know they have just killed someone. No-one condemns the motorist, whereas the level crossing design is seen as at fault. We must stop taking motoring offences lightly and the rail industry must fight its corner. Annual General Meeting: Please note the AGM is to held on SATURDAY 17TH MARCH 2007 at THE CREWE ARMS HOTEL, opposite the Station in The Disraeli Room at 12.00 noon. For those members planning to attend, who have not already done so, PLEASE notify the Secretary, Chairman or Membership Manager URGENTLY so that we know how many will be attending. Similarly please notify of any apologies for absence Magazine: Any information / article on any railway related item will always be most welcome for inclusion in part or as a whole in the magazine. Your travel stories / anecdotes about far flung parts of the railway network, past or present can give pleasure to others or inform of places to visit. This railway hobby of ours is made all that more enjoyable by the sharing of information, so please consider sharing your knowledge and experiences. Please note that contributions for Out and About Sightings only should be sent to James Holloway, items for European News (and Sightings) to Robert Brown and for Wagon Corner and Light Rail & Metro News to Martin Hall. All other items should be sent to Trevor Roots / Peter Britcliffe. (All addresses are on Page 2) Neatly typed submissions are perfectly acceptable, but if you have a PC with Microsoft Word or Excel, then a document on CD is a bonus or better still e-mail them to the appropriate official. Good quality photographs are always welcome for inclusion in the magazine – colour or black and white clear prints of any railway subject will be considered but preferably digital photographs via e-mail. To credit members correctly please include your name with any submissions. Some items may be placed on our excellent website if we have insufficient space in the magazine, The latest date for articles / info for the next magazine is Friday 30th March 2007. Items for Out and About Sightings should be sent in to James a few days earlier if possible please. Membership Matters: Membership Rates: One Year - £14.00, and the revised Five Year Rate is now £70.00. New Members: The following new members have joined this month: Chris Hampton, Desmond Hardman, Mark Seanor - A warm welcome to you all. Contributors: Thanks to John Palin, Barry Price, Kenneth Pryce, Mike Rumens, John Squire, Derek Sneddon, Mark Wallace, Mark Chaldecot, James Holloway, Nigel Hoskins, Gordon Wharrie, & Trevor Roots. We are sorry if anyone has been missed. We now post some contributions direct to our Web Site. All photos by Trevor Roots unless shown otherwise.

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Where in the…..? A light-hearted look around Britain at the current railway scene to see if you can spot the location. Last month’s location was the Southern station of St Leonards Warrior Square.

It wasn’t always narrow gauge

Railway Cuttings

Gordon Wharrie’s Railway Cuttings Rail passengers faced major delays after a landslide caused massive disruption when a Swindon to Cheltenham sprinter came of the track at 10.25pm near Kemble station on Monday the 15th January. Emergency services took nearly two hours to rescue 30 passengers but no-one was seriously injured. Network Rail engineers worked throughout the next day to clear the line and restore services. The cause of the landslide is being investigated. Cornwall Correspondent’s Railway Cuttings Camborne station is to receive a well-earned facelift over the next few months as works begin on a major refurbishment of the station building along with improved passenger facilities. The project is the result of a partnership led by Cornwall County Council along with FGW and Camborne Town Council and supported with further funding from the Railway Heritage Trust. Mr McTaggert of the county council’s planning executive has welcomed the refurbishment. When completed the station will have a brand new waiting room with improved disabled accessibility, new toilets including one which is wheelchair accessible, improved lighting, signage and seating. There will also be CCTV, cycle lockers and disabled parking.

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Out and About Sightings & News

Please send all your observations to: James Holloway 246 Longmore Road, Shirley, Solihull, W. Midlands, B90 7ES

or e-mail at: sightings@icrs.org.uk Barry Jones: 16th. February: 15.30-19.00: Nuneaton: 66027/119/402/503/536/577/715, 86604/610 90016/020, 92025, 153383, 158783/847/862 170111/503/506/631, 221133, 325007/013 350118, 390003/05/07/09/13-15/17/18/23 390024-26/28/34/38-42/45/46/48/50/51/53 Kenneth Pryce: 7th. February: 13.40-15.20: Stockport: 37608/609, 60022/25, 66580/952, 90020 90042, 92017/024, 142031/037/089, 150135 150141/143/223/269, 156423/426/448 170105/506/512/513/635/638, 175005/102 175105, 185131/137/143, 220002/019 221105/125, 323223/226/227/230/231/235 323237/238/239, 390005/10/14/19/36/45/52 Mike Rumens: Nuneaton: 5th. February: 14.20-16.20: 66192/568/573/603/716/725, 90048, 92037 92038, 153375, 158780, 170398/508/510 170518/633, 390001/05/07/20/21/24/25 390028-31/34/36/38/43/49/50/53 12th. February: 14.26-16.05: 60021, 66410/420/527/572/710/715, 90041 153381, 158852, 170509/510/523/631 390007/14/15/17/20/22/23/25/28/29/31/47 390048/49 19th. February: 14.09-16.05: 60042, 66410/413/518/532/609/714/722 90046/047, 92009, 153383, 170109/115/502 170507/515, 390006/09/20/22/23/25/26/29 390030/32/33/39/44/46/49/51 John Squire: 24th. February: Wigan Wallgate: A timely reminder to us all to be careful was witnessed when a young girl fell between the platform and train at the station. She was immediately rescued, distressed but not injured. The service

involved was the 11.07 Manchester Airport to Southport formed of 150215. Heaton Norris: 16.20: Light engine convoy of 60018/022/042/082 coming off the Reddish South line. Derek Sneddon: Carmuirs West Jnct. and Camelon Station 16th. January: 66025 6A30 66406 4A11 67011 4D05 66095 6S36 66413 4R77 67030 5D03 17th. January: 47815+47853 4Z59 66166 0A30 66401 4A11 66406 4R77 18th. January: 47853+47815 4Z60 66095 6N35 66237 6A30 67003 4D05 66103 6S36 66410 4A11 67007 5D03 19th. January: 66111 6A30 66410 4A11 66412 4R77 22nd. January: 66231 6N44 66412 4R77 67004 5D03 66408 4A11 23rd. January: 66125 6D83 66408 4R77 66417 4A11 66231 6S36 66411 4S43 66717 6S60 24th. January: 66046 6S36 66403 4A11 67003 4D05 66055 6A30 66417 4R77 67004 5D03 66070 6N44 66611 6A65 67015 1M16 25th. January: 66104 6S36 66403 4R77 66405 4A11 66115 6A30 26th. January: 66087 6N35 66143 6D17 66415 4A11 66107 6N44 66405 4R77 67003 4D05 66133 0A30 66405 4M30 27th. January: 66087 6D67 66210 6A30 66402 4A11 66107 6S36 29th. January: 66055 6L49 66240 6N44 66415 4R77 66121 6N35 66403 4A11 67003 5D03 30th. January: 66240 6S36 66416 4A11 67025 5D03 66403 4R77 67015 4D05

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31st. January: 37410+67025 1H03 66104 6A30 66417 4A11 66621 6A65 1st. February: 66086 6A30 66413 4A11 66611 6H51 66121 6D67 66417 4R77 67025 6D05 2nd. February: 66113 6A30 66408 4A11 67003 4D05 66231 6S36 66413 4R77 3rd. February: 66184 6D67 4th. February: 66410 4A11 5th. February: 66088 6N44 66184 6L49 66408 4R77 66104 6H44 6th. February: 31283+31285 1Z06 37405+66184 0A30 37417+66184 6D83 66413 4R77 66419 4A11 66711 6S60 67003 5D03 7th. February: 66113 6D67 66414 4A11 66621 6A65 66184 6S36 66419 4R77 67025 6D05 67030+185138+67006 6X79 8th. February: 37410+67015 4D05 66020 6A30 66113 6N44 66414 4R77 9th. February: 66214 4D05 66402 4A11 66408 4R77 66236 6A30 10th. February: 66144 0A30 66406 4A11 12th. February: 66003 6N44 66406 4R77 66414 4A11 13th. February: 66206 0A30 14th. February: 20310 4M53 Mark Wallace: 1st. February: 07.45-16.15: Leicester: 37606/611, 43007/013/043/045-047/049/050 43055/059/061/062/066/072/073/075/076/082 43083/178, 60073, 66138/149/152/156/228 66566, 67020, 153376, 156405/406/414 158857, 170111-114/116/502/514/637/638 222001/003-005/007-009/012-014/016-019 222021/022 3rd. February: Burt St Edmunds: 10.25-10.30: 156409, 170202 March: 11.18: 66710

Peterborough:11.40-12.00/13.30-15.45: 43008/038/039/107/115/116, 47813, 66114 66176/570/571, 91101/109/113/114/118/122 91125/129/132, 158780/852, 170102/116 170203/271/506/508/518/521/522/632/634 170638, 222102, 317344, 365508/521/523 16th. February:18.30-19.20: Stowmarket: 66718 18.37 containers Eastbound 66538 19.04 containers Westbound 90003/005/036, 153335, 156409, 170271 with centre car from 170207 Mark Chaldecott: 6th. February: Cambridge Station: Stabled at the signing on point was TPE 3-car unit 158806 James Holloway: 3rd. February: 10.35-14.54: Manchester Piccadilly: 66569, 142003/005/027/034/035/064/067 142089, 150136-138/142/145/148/215/222 150271/272, 156423/425/426/440/464/466 156469/472/490, 158770/772/774/777 170102/105/116/398/514/639, 175003/006 175102/105/106/109, 185103-105/107/109 185110/114/116/119-122/124-126/128/130 185131-135/139/140/143/144/146-148/150 220010/011/032, 221102/126/143/144 323223/225/226/228/229/232-238, 390006 390007/26/28/29/37/53

Old & new order 142090 & 185142 Manchester Piccadilly, 19 February 2007

12th. February: 09.27-12.33: Rugby: 57011/304, 66403/605/623, 90019/020/042

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Rugby: (cont) 92003/024/041, 221121, 321409/431 350101/103/117/118/122, 390002/03/06/07 390009/11-14/16/19/21/23/25-30/33/35/37 390039/44/46/47/49/53 14th. February: 10.20-11.01: Toton: 08535/683/703/896/915/942, 37308/402/408 37418/429, 47721/726/742/758/781, 56046 58008/012/014/028, 60001/003/005/006/011 60018/032/046/057/061/081/086/087/088 66016/065/069/083/142/239, 67008 16th. February: 10.37-12.30: Water Orton: 57002/003, 60055, 66017/096/170/548 67025, 170103/109/397/501/502/507/512 170516/519/630/631, 220001/010/022 221105/115/124 Nuneaton: 13.19-16.00: 57012, 66401/402/540/580/618/710/715 90042/044, 92005/017/039, 153383, 158783 158847, 170103/111/506/507/510, 220012 221103/141, 350111, 390005/06/09/10/13 390020/24/26/28/34/37/39-43/45/46/50/53 Nigel Hoskins: Gloucester: 26th. January: 31128 and 31452 0Z98 & 0Z04 then with 47714 & 47828 0Z80 66207 6V07 60045 6B47 66175 6M59 66081 6M98 66199 4V03 66039 6M18 60025 6V19 66101 6M71 66213 4V16 60066 6V54 66004 6V36 27th. January: 66243 6W03 66207 6W04 66135 6W19 66153 6W18 29th. January: 31128/452 1Z08 47828 0Z86 & 5Z45 with 43169 and 43024+6336/8 57601 5Z01 with 999506 66063 6M94 66247 6M16 66093 4V81 60045 6M76 66135 6M98 60068 6Z98 66068 6V61 66037 6Z58 66039 6M04 66039 4V03 66076 6X52 66155 6M03 60097 6V07 66100 6Z02 66063 6V92 66155 4V29 60038 6B47 60034 6V36 30th. January: 47828 with 43129/168+6336/8 5Z46 57601 with 999506 5Z01 66170 6Z71 60038 6B47 66068 6V05 60066 6E09 66108 6M04 66155 4V24 66119 6M16 66040 6V41 60010 6V49 66236 6Z61 66108 4V03 66058 6V19

30th. January: (cont) 60034 6M81 66155 6M03 60026 6M42 66040 6E47 60074 6E30 66201 4V81 66171 6E20 66039 6M02 66058 6V61 66221 6X52 66005+66089 6W21 31st. January: 45112 4Z48 60025 6E30 60072 4V81 47703 6Z67 66003 6V31 66037 6Z67 60026 6M42 66128 6M59 66147 6A32 66044 6M04 60017 6E77 66213 6M03 60034 6V92 60073 6V07 66048 6V36 66162 4V09 66108 6X52 60021 6V61 66091 4V17 66154 6V06 66213 4V48 60038 6B47 1st. February: 20306+37059 6M56 66616 6V97 60038 6B47 66213 6M18 60002 6M96 66140 6M04 60053 6E41 66205 6M03 66058 6E09 66201 6M59 66171 6V61 60073 6V92 60034 6V07 66170 6Z72 66039 6M02 60026 6M42 60097 6E30 66037 6M12 66166 7E10 60021 6Z21 2nd. February: 31128 0Z45 60054 6E41 60038 6B47 66162 6M04 66140 6M71 60073 6V92 66213 6M16 66201 4V81 66013 6V07 60021 6Z67 66039 4V09 66062 6X52 66020 6E47 66187 6V36 66235 6V06 66081 6M31 31128 with 43124/136/6348 3rd. February: 47828 with 43018 and 6336/8 5Z45 4th. February: 66102 4V28 66140 6M02 66226 4V48 66162 6M12 66037 6E47 60019 6V61 60025 6E30 60026 6M42 60038 6M94 66056 6E09 66068 6W08 66235 6W09 66061 6W10 66068 6W22 66166 6W21 66094/054/136/221 0F84 5th. February: 31452 0Z37 47813 6Z71 57307 0Z57 66169 6M98 66210 6V07 60034 6B47 66109 6M04 60026 6V54 60038 6V92 66226 6M16 60072 6E41 66204 6V52 66162 6M71 66140 4V17 66081 6E20 66130 6Z67 66170 6V93 60021 6E47 60038 6M94 66017 4V28 60026 6M42 66013 6E30 6th. February: 60002 6E30 66170 6V93 66162 6M59 66037 7E10 60099 6E20 60052 6Z43 66163 6E47 66085 6M02 60073 6M94 66085 4V09 60034 6B47 66138 6Z48 66620 6V97 66140 4V17 66204 6M12 60045 6M42 60026 6M42 60009 6E41 66048 6M81 66238 6W55

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7th. February: 66226 4V03 60045 6V12 66041 6V52 66109 4Z61 66130 6M98 66187 6V07 66140 6Z16 66106 6V61 60030 6E42 60073 6M94 60038 6B47 66083 6M59 66072 6M02 66145 4V22 66109 6M71 60097 6E77 153311/313/326 5Z62 47828+3241/5700/5710/6722/11013/11033 on 5Z34 47810/828 0Z80 Station area: 22.20: 31128/452, 33202, 45112, 47714/810/828 153311/313/326 and coaches 1211/5669 9493/10235 Horton Road: 47033/200 8th. February: 20313+37059 6M56 66145 6Z13 66106 6Z74 66149 4V80 60074 6V07 60038 6B47 66175 6E41 66066 6V52 9th. February: 47703 5Z80 11.30 East Ham-Gloucester Blue Pullman 8 coach set 12th. February: 37510 0Z37 47703 0Z74 47810 5Z55 57312 0Z57 66149 6M03 66240 6M04 60099 6V07 60034 6M41 66243 4V81 60038 6B47 66002 6V06 6187 6E20 66221 4V17 66129 6X52 66094 4V28 66154 6M42 60097 6V93 66243 6M02 13th. February: 37510 0Z37 47703 6Z55 66709 5Z66 66146 6V36 66085 6M71 60053 6E41 66243 6V09 60099 4V17 66027 6X52 66207 6M12 66200 6E20 66037 7E10 60097 6V93 66020 6E30 60021 6V02

14th. February: 47703 with 43147 and 6393 5Z46 47810 0Z81 60096 6M59 66005 6Z67 66159 6X52 66099 6V31 66247 4V09 66046 6V06 66002 6E20 60099 6B47 60055 6E77 60097 6E09 66145 6M03 66092 6M04 60038 6V92 66146 6V07 60036 6M42 66187 6O87 15th. February: 47703 5Z45 37602/609 4Z10 66187 6Z87 66223 6M42 66093 6Z72 66566 6V97 60099 6B13 66240 4V29 66056 6A32 66171 4V80 60036 6V54 66240 6M03 66096 4V81 66138 6V92 66109 6V07 66149 6M04 60066 6E41 66247 4V09 66207 6M12 60021 6E30 66245 4V28 66213 6E20 16th. February: 37411/425+60099 6B47 47703 5Z86 47810 5Z80 43013/014 1Z94 60036 6V05 60049 6B13 66096 4V81 66149 6M04 66138 6V92 60029 6V07 60054 6E41 66016 6M03 66167 6Z87 66184 6X52 66072 6V36 66223 6V06 60099 6B13 66096 4V17 66017 6Z67 66183 6Z49 66180 6E20 17th. February: 66099 6C71 66109 6E09 66099 6B86 60038 6B33 66035 6C80 60035 6E41 66017/146/223 6C71 66139/137/072/005 0A17 18th. February: 60099 6M41 60017 6V49 66213 6M99 60034 6E30 66056 6M42 66020 6E47 66122 6V48 60029 6M94

LNWR 08780 at Crewe 20 February 2007

EWS 09103 in Falkland Yard, Ayr 16 February 2007

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Lincolnshire Sightings – John Palin 22/1 08.25 66244 4R11 WB-IM 08.35 60009 6E10 TH-LR 08.44 60030 6M57 LR-KY 09.06 66072 6M78 IM-RC 09.40 66194 4K68 WP-IM 10.50 66239 6Z98 LR-WL 13.10 66244 6F90 IM-CM 66601 6M00 HR-KY 14.09 66157 4R17 CM-IM 23/1 07.50 66244 4R11 CM-IM 08.25 66192 6M86 IM-RY 08.46 60054 6M57 LR-KY 09.32 66246 4K68 WP-IM 09.44 60009 6E46 KY-LR 24/1 09.38 66072 6M78 IM-RC 12.52 66601 6M00 HR-KY 13.45 66122 4R17 CM-IM 14.17 66608 6E54 KY-HR 14.22 60054 6E82 CK-LR 25/1 05.20 60052 6M11 LR-CK 08.27 60062 6E46 KY-LR 08.35 66244 4R11 CM-IM 08.55 60055 6M57 LR-KY 09.55 66125 4K68 WP-IM 10.02 66072 6M78 IM-RC 10.47 60030 6G34 LR-WB 12.50 66244 6F90 IM-CM 13.55 66192 6Z64 RY-IM 14.18 66608 6E54 KY-HR 14.38 66194 4R17 CM-IM 31/1 14.02 66192 6Z64 RY-IM 14.16 66601 6E54 KY-HR 14.27 66155 4R17 CM-IM 15.05 60029 6E82 CL-LR 16.30 66173 6B65 IM-WB 17.22 66003 6V31 IM-SW 17.50 66544 4W74 WB-IM 19.16 60030 6M06 LR-KY 19.55 66155 6FG5 IM-CM 20.50 66150 6E38 CK-LR 21.02 60062 6E59 KY-LR 21.47 60092 6E10 TH-LR 22.04 66173 4K58 WP-IM 22.05 66192 6M86 IM-RY 22.50 60028 6V96 LR-DC 1/2 13.45 66155 4R17 CM-IM

1/2 (cont)13.54 60096 6E82 CK-LR 14.10 66608 6E54 KY-HR 14.30 60010 6G35 WB-LR 15.40 66173 6B59 IM-WB 16.15 66192 6Z64 RY-IM 16.38 66244 4K74 WB-IM 17.48 60053 6E41 WL-LR 18.07 66552 4W74 WB-IM 18.17 60028 6E48 DC-LR 19.18 60096 6M06 LR-KY 19.40 66155 6FG5 IM-CM 20.10 60062 6E59 KY-LR 20.55 60055 6E38 CK-LR 20.57 66173 4K58 WP-IM 22.02 66244 6B74 IM-WB 22.47 60030 6E81 CK-LR 23.10 66192 6M86 IM-RY 2/214.10 66601 6E54 KY-HR 15.07 60055 6E82 CK-LR 16.37 66017 6K74 WB-IM 17.20 66166 6V31 IM-SW 17.35 60054 6E41 WL-LR 17.42 66544 4W74 WB-IM 20.00 60092 6E59 KY-LR 20.50 66023 4K58 WP-IM 21.55 60053 6E10 TH-LR 22.00 66564 4WG4 WB-IM 23.38 66608 6E68 KY-HR 3/2 13.30 66014 6G01 SL-DR 14.16 66601 6E82 CK-LR 15.08 66608 6E54 KY-HR 17.48 66092 6E41 WL-LR 19.04 60030 6E38 CB-LR 19.10 66117 4R23 CM-IM 19.43 47826/854 IZ52 YK-SG 19.58 60029 6E59 KY-LR 4/2 23.13 60029 6V70 LR-CK 13.45 66159 6M88 IM-KN 13.47 66023 4R17 WP-IM 14.05 66601 6E54 KY-HR 14.37 66001 6T33 DR-SP 14.40 60010/66174 6E38 CK-LR 15.07 60028 6E82 CK-LR 17.32 66122 6B69 IM-WB 18.02 66040 4K52 WP-IM 18.40 60072 6E41 WL-LR

4/2 (cont)18.50 66023 6FG5 IM-CM 19.10 60010 6M06 LR-KY 20.14 60053 6E59 KY-LR 21.50 60030 6E10 TH-LR 21.52 66117 4K58 WP-IM 21.57 66040 6B52 IM-WB 22.38 66194 6V96 LR-DT 6/2 14.35 66230 6E82 CK-LR 15.10 60082 6M88 IM-KN 15.45 66601 6E54 KY-HR 17.05 66205 6D37 LN-HM 18.40 60072 6M06 LR-KY 18.40 60009 6E41 WL-LR 19.33 66194 6E48 DT-LR 20.40 66198 4K68 WP-IM 20.45 60029 6E38 CK-LR 20.50 66122 6FG5 IM-LR 20.57 60035 6E59 KY-LR 21.20 66172 6E83 KN-IM 22.40 66173 6B52 IM-WB 23.36 60030 6E27 BW-HR 23.48 60028 6V84 LR-TH 8/2 05.00 66121 4K87 WP-IM 11/2 11.20 66079 6G02 SW-WM 12/2 07.30 66122 4R11 WB-IM 07.37 60019 6M11 LR-CK 08.37 66159 6T30 DR-SP 09.07 60028 6M57 LR-KY 09.22 66008 6T31 DR-SP 10.30 66106 6T32 DR-SP 10.47 60053 6Z98 LR-WH 11.40 66122 6B65 IM-WB 12.50 66601 6M00 HR-KY 13.05 66018 6T33 DR-SP 13.45 66121 4R17 CM-IM 14.11 66602 6E54 KY-HR 13/2 07.47 66122 4R11 WB-IM 08.22 60009 6E46 KY-LR 08.38 60054 6M57 LR-KY 11.40 66134 4K68 WP-IM 12.23 66122 6B65 IM-WB 13.40 66121 4R17 CM-IM 13.50 66601 6E54 KY-HR 14/2 06.20 66198 4K68 WP-IM 07.55 66111 4R11 WB-IM

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14/2 (cont)08.25 60062 6E46 KY-LR 08.40 66085 6M78 IM-RC 08.50 60030 6M57 LR-KY 10.08 66164 6Z98 LR-WL

12.50 66111 6B65 IM-WB 13.22 66214 6M88 IM-KN 13.38 66122 4R17 CM-IM 14.09 66602 6E54 KY-HR

15/2 05.32 66095 6F84 IM-CM 07.27 66111 4R11 CM-IM 08.28 60062 6E46 KY-LR

Location Codes: AW Aberthaw BH Bedworth CK Colnbrook CM Cottam CW Colwick CY Corby DP Didcot PS DR Doncaster DX Drax

EB Eggborough EU East Usk FN Foxton HM Healey Mills HR Humber IM Immingham KN Ketton KY Kingsbury LN Lincoln

LY Lindsey NC Norwich NT Newport PB Peterborough RE Ratcliffe RP Rugeley PS RY Rugby SA Swansea SB Swinderby

SN Spondon TO Toton WB West Burton WD Washwood H WH Westerleigh WJ Watford Jnct WN Welton WP Worksop

DRS 37194 on nuclear flask duties from Willesden to Dungeness (05.35 6O62) crossing Romney Marsh, 22 November 2006 Ian Feather

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Traffic & Traction News

5 February 47813 hauled 13 TEA's 85944/39/42/30/38/43/37/33/35/41/40/34/31 through Water Orton at 16.41

7 February It is understood that 37248, 33025 & 33207 have gone south for snowplough duties. It is not known where they will be based, but they will probably be working singly. 47854 & 33029 also left Carnforth at 16.20 for snowplough duties. One is to be based at Bletchley and one at Birmingham.

8 February 37606+37612+37605-passed Uttoxeter at 10:03 heading towards Crewe, all three were under power.

13 February Barbie 66723 was observed hauling 'One' DVT 82103 westbound at Queen Adelaide (north of Ely) 11.08 working 5Z98 Norwich - Doncaster. 56303 seen on loaded train of track panels northbound on ECML at Helpston, north of Peterborough 14.30

15 February 37602/37609 seen at Didcot Parkway at 21:33, heading west towards Swindon on the relief line. Then via Kemble to Gloucester and Newport. 37608+37607 (top and tail) on 1Z14 Ilford - Derby RTC via Liverpool Street and King's Lynn, arrived King's Lynn 08.40

18 February High winds caused havoc throughout England & Wales. 37401 spent most of the day just south of Tamworth high level station on an engineering train. Other engines present 66043, 66107 & 66137.

19 Feb 2007 67016 was observed going north quite slowly through Knebworth at 21.56 along with dead 91113 on 1D51 Kings Cross-Leeds via Gainsborough.

21 February 47839 with 47853, was out again today, with the "Blue Pullman” This time ecs from East Ham to Old Oak Common via the Greenford line sighted at Acton Mainline at 12.19. It was then sighted at West Acton Station (LUL) at 12.45, with 47839 leading both ways & 47853 on the rear. 66727 went into Cottam power station at 08.04 this morning on gypsum wagons looking smart in its ex- works "First" livery!

24 February 86901+86902 stabled in south bay platform York whilst 47501 was stabled at south end of station. Recently delivered 66725 & 66727 were on Peterborough GBRf depot. Re-engined GNER HST power cars 43300 and 43314 seen at Peterborough 10.20 (working north) and Darlington (08.10 working north) respectively. Pendolino 390033 on Euston-Glasgow Central was derailed at 95mph near Grayrigg, Cumbria. Sadly one lady was killed and several seriously injured. The cause has been attributed to a poorly maintained set of facing points, not a good day for Network Rail. However the strength of the Pendolino design has been the saving grace in reducing the level of injuries.

390033 only 24 hrs beforehand Thursday 23 February 2007

awaiting southbound journey at Carlisle

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Location ‘Spot’light by Trevor Roots

This new feature is intended as a guide to various popular spotting locations around the country and will include how to get there and what rolling stock you might see in a constantly changing railway scene. If anyone can provide similar details on other locations please let me know or if you want a particular location reviewed in future editions. Please also let me know if any details are wrong or you have updates. Contact editor@icrs.org.uk Our second featured location is:

CARLISLE Location: Carlisle still retains its status as a major junction being situated on the WCML 10 miles south of the England / Scotland border. In addition to the main WCML route from Scotland, the route from Kilmarnock / Dumfries joins just south of Gretna Green. To the south, three lines converge to join the WCML; the Cumbrian coast, the Settle & Carlisle and from Newcastle. Two miles north from the station are the main DRS depot and marshalling yards at Kingmoor ,which lie to the west of the WCML. Just south of the station and to the east of the WCML lies the former Upperby Depot now used for stabling odd items of rolling stock and track machines. Similarly, to the east of the Cumbrian coast line, lies Currock carriage and wagon works where again various items of rolling stock can be seen.

CARLISLE STATION Access: Rail: All Virgin West Coast & Cross Country stop, some terminate, at Carlisle so provide regular services throughout the day calling at platforms 1, 3 & 4. ScotRail operate approx. hourly from Dumfries, with some originating from further afield eg. Kilmarnock / Stranraer, terminating in bay platform 7. Four widely spaced services operate through to Newcastle. Northern operate the Cumbrian coast line with regular services to Whitehaven usually terminating in bay platform 2. A few services traverse the entire line, via Carnforth, connecting with WCML services at Lancaster. A trip on this service will pass Sellafield. Northern also operate regular services to Leeds via the Settle & Carlisle line and Newcastle terminating in bay platforms 5 & 6. Road: Carlisle is situated at the northern end of the A6, the old route north and the southern end of the A7. The A69 runs east across the Pennines and the A595 west to the Cumbrian coast. The M6 bypasses the town, access being from junctions 42 - A6, 43 - A69 & 44 -A7/A74(M). It is 10 miles south of the Scottish border at Gretna lying on the River Eden to the southeast of the Solway Firth. The station lies on a north-south axis in the centre of the town surrounded by a one-way system, which if you miss your turn can be confusing to rectify. Avoid busy times. The entrance is on the eastern side. Car parking is available at the station and there are various nearby public car parks. One to the north of the station, below the Cathedral, is alongside and to the east of the WCML line. Passenger Traffic: Services use three through platforms 1, 3 & 4 and four bay platforms, 2, 5, 6 & 7. WCML trains are Class 390 Virgin 'Pendolinos' and Class 220/221 Virgin ‘Voyagers’. With the exception of the Caledonian sleeper service, loco hauled trains are rare and only specials or charter services. Northern operate their various services with two car, Class 42 ‘Pacers’ Class 156 ‘Sprinters and single car Class 153s. At present these are in numerous liveries. ScotRail operate Class 156 ‘Sprinters in Strathclyde PTE carmine & cream and First liveries. HSTs can also be seen occasionally, particularly if as a result of an East Coast diversion.

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221142, 153319, 390041, 222006, 156444, 156466 (left to right) 15.28 southern end of Carlisle Station 8 January 2007

Freight Traffic: Trains run through platforms 1, 3 and 4 in both directions. Between platforms 3 & 4 are two centre roads. Class 37, 47, 57, 60, 66, 86, 90 and 92 work through regularly everyday with Class 66 predominating from EWS, DRS & Freightliner. Other locos can be seen, mostly on an, 'as required' basis, but they run often enough to give you a chance of seeing something interesting. The types of freight hauled are coal, steel, tankers, aggregates, freightliners, intermodal and engineers. Light engine movements occur quite regularly and attention must be paid to DRS movements particularly at the north end of the station. Class 325 units are allocated to run the daily service for the 'Royal Mail'. The yellow HST track testing train runs to a regular diagram on certain days in the week. Though there can be big gaps between trains, like buses, several can arrive at once and all through lines occupied with freight. Over a good day an average of 4 or 5 trains an hour is usual. Because of the slow speed at which services operate through the station, Carlisle is a good place for wagon enthusiasts. Stabling: There are stabling sidings on the west of the station parallel to platform 1, regularly occupied by the resident Class 57/3 ‘Thunderbird’. Bay platform 8 can host a ScotRail Class 156. A siding also runs behind the wall east of platform 6, where a Northern Class 156 lays over between services. To the south and west are further sidings, which occasionally hold a Freightliner 66. The centre tracks between platforms 3 & 4 can also be used to either loop a freight service or temporarily stable locos.

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156510, 390033, 66558, 57309 (left to right) 14.30 northern end of Carlisle Station 8 January 2007

Best Spotting / Photography Sites: The southern or northern end between platforms 1 & 3 is the favoured location. It is a reasonable place for photography as all passenger services stop / terminate and many freight trains stop in the platforms, awaiting signals or a crew change. Facilities: There are buffet facilities between platforms 1 & 3, platform 4 at head of bay platforms 5 & 6 and a small W H Smiths by the ticket office. With the town centre adjacent, numerous other shops are readily available.

DRS, KINGMOOR MPD Access: Rail: As the crow flies it is less than a mile north of Carlisle station on the west side of the WCML, after passing over the River Eden and under Etterby Road bridge. The quickest out and back service (64 mins or 41 mins Saturday) from Carlisle to pass Kingmoor depot and yard is the ScotRail 14.22 to Gretna Green (arr. 14.33) return 15.10 (arr.15.26) (14.52 (arr.15.03) Saturday) Road: If travelling from town centre (1 mile), follow one-way system for north / /A74(M)/A7. After large roundabout, pass over River Eden then after 300 yds take left filter lane into Etterby Street. After 600 yds turn left into Etterby Road prior to Redfern Inn, then turn right and park immediately in access lane to Balmoral Court. Walk back onto Etterby Road and right onto bridge to view south of depot. (careful as no footway, binoculars req) From M6 Junction 44, head south on A7 for two-thirds of a mile then turn right at traffic lights (opp Morrisons) into Briar Bank. At end of road turn left into Kingmoor Road then right into Etterby Road. From Kingmoor Yard ,see below. To view depot at closer quarters, continue down to Balmoral Court and park at entrance to Nature Reserve. Go through kissing gate and depot is in front of you. Follow ash path through reserve for 300 yds alongside line to gain further views. Winter is best, though mucky, as lineside vegetation is getting thicker.

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DRS 20s, 37s, 66s & 86s (16 visible on depot in total) (with WCML to right) DRS Kingmoor MPD from Etterby Road bridge, 18 December 2006

Allocation: DRS has the following classes of locomotive, all of which can be seen on the depot in various numbers: 08, 20, 37, 47, 66 & 86 (recently moved) Facilities: There is a shop next to pub on Kingmoor Road.

KINGMOOR YARD Access: Rail: As with DRS depot. Road: From DRS depot, return to Etterby Road and turn left, which becomes Kingmoor Road. After ½ mile road bears left and over WCML via wide bridge. Park on wide footway and view yard over parapet (strong binoculars req.) For closer side on views, wagons permitting, continue across bridge to west side of yard and just before timber yard turn right into EWS entrance. Reception sidings to your right (east of yard) often hold locos on coal trains, particularly at weekends. Walk a few yards through open height barrier and onto rough bank in front of derelict buildings to view across yard. One EWS shunter is allocated to yard and can usually be seen from here. Be responsible, as access road is private and now entirely fenced right up to EWS signing on point. From north and A74(M) to avoid traffic on A7 (my route, ed.) leave A74(M), signposted Rockcliffe after crossing River Esk. Cross over A74(M) and over Floriston level-crossing (good spot for photos of freight leaving yard to south) Continue on and through Rockcliffe, taking right fork to Cargo / Carlisle. Continue past Cargo turn and various commercial yards and watch for EWS entrance on left just after timber yard (last premises).

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08866 (extreme left) 66566 + 66530 behind, 92029 (with WCML to right) Kingmoor Yard from Kingmoor Road bridge, 18 February 2007

Light Rail and Metro News

Please send all your observations to: Martin Hall, 5 Sunninghill Close, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbys. DE7 6LS.

or e-mail at: wagon.corner@icrs.org.uk TRAM NEWS: London: The future for London and other cities is LRT because congestion is now reaching unsustainable levels and road pricing is not the answer. More tram systems in London would improve traffic flow and could carry some 3000 passengers per hour and if we could link other tram systems, underground and BR stations. It would make the movement of people far easier and would reduce cars and pollution. We could even have freight trams as they do in some other European cities. Stourbridge: The experimental service of the PPM has now ended but it did show that the Parry People Mover is a safe, reliable form of transport. Midland Metro: Although many people would like trams to run into Birmingham City Centre there has been so many problems that government money may now be hard to get. Edinburgh: The growth and prosperity of the city is at risk if they do not get funding for their tram system. South Hampshire Rapid Transit: It now looks like they will end up with a guided busway, which is not what they wanted but all they could afford.

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Wagon Corner

Please send all your observations to: Martin Hall, 5 Sunninghill Close, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbys. DE7 6LS.

or e-mail at: wagon.corner@icrs.org.uk WAGON NEWS: With the loss of the Kronospan contract run by AMEC Rail the OTA timber flats are being put into storage. The new HGA ‘Gunnel’ hoppers are now in full service and are being used to move sand from Middleton Towers in Scotland to Irvine and South Yorkshire. Also the new HOA aggregate hoppers 320XXX series are now in full operation. The first working using the new HXA bogie coal hoppers took place on January 5th from Immingham to Eggborough Power Station. It has been reported that long-term stored wagons PR92600/01, 92692-92699, STS53207/209, CAIB55053, 55054, PR58728 and RIV 33 70 4424 002/005 from Spital Sidings, Peterborough have now been cut up. Wagon disposals for February: B-Prefix: KDB741381 Air-Braked: 110011/415/436/680/112208/376/DC200543/350660/3873/4970/8324/8810/9386/950449 Departmental: DB983271/DB996912

WAGON REVIEW 29t Vacuum-Braked BR General Merchandise Van – Vanfit VAA, VBA

The construction of the new air-braked general merchandise van began in 1969 when Ashford Works produced a new 29 ton van Diagram 1/248. The body was wood and steel and had full length doors, which made loading easy from platforms or with folk-lift trucks. They were initially coded COV and numbered in the ‘B’ series B787XXX but when TOPS was introduced, air-braked stock lost their ‘B’ prefix and the vans were renumbered 200000-200208 and re-coded VAA or VBA. The design codes were also changed to VA001C, VA001D and VB003Z. Some experimental vans were produced between 1969-1971 and further batches were built which brought the number range to 200324. Of the 325 vans built only 61 vehicles are still in revenue earning service.

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European News

Please send all your observations to: Robert Brown, 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts. S81 8EA.

or e-mail at: european@icrs.org.uk The following information covers the period 1st to 28th February 2007.

Belgium ‘Oldie’ action from the 2nd included 2354 on P8066 the 15:45 Brussel Zuid to Gent St Pieters, 2505 with P8280 the 15:59 Antwerpen Haven to Aarschot, 2352 heading P8067 the 16:23 Brussel Zuid to Aalst, 2318 on P8215 the 16:31 Antwerpen Norderdokken to Aarschot and 2310 heading P8281 the 17:12 Antwerpen Norderdokken to Aarschot. The following day 2226 banked a re-timed IC539 the 16:12 Eupen to Oostende out of Liege and 1503 worked IR4016 the 15:55 Liers to Gouvy. The 5th February produced 2505 on P8280 the 15:59 Antwerp Haven to Aarschot, 2310 powering P8215 the 16:31 Antwerp Noorderdokken to Aarschot and 2318 heading P8281 the 17:12 Antwerp Noorderdokken to Aarschot. The following day 2003 did P7405 the 06:48 Huy to Brussel Zuid, 2213 powered P7741 the 06:51 Binche to Schaarbeek and 2352 worked P7258 the 08:23 Mechelen to Brussel Zuid. On the 7th 2753 was involved in a level crossing incident near Leuze whilst working IC1929. The train was rescued by 5514+5506 and towed back to Ath station where the train terminated. Peak hour workings around Brussels Midi on Thursday 8th February included 2002 with P8405 the 16:54 Bruxelles Midi to Huy, 2224 on P8741 the 17:02 Schaarbeek to Binche, 2352 heading P8605 the 17:16 Brussels Midi to Jemelle, 2204 powering P8010 the 17:21 Schaarbeek to St Niklaas, 2021 hauling EC295 the 17:27 Brussels Midi to Basel and 2022 heading EC96 the 20:08 Luxembourg to Brussels Midi. A similar exercise on Wednesday the 14th saw 2009 with EC91 the 07:00 Brussels Midi to Basel, 2023 heading IC2115 the 15:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg, 2514 leading P8066 the 15:45 Brussel Zuid to Gent St Pieters, 2213 powering P8511 the 16:02 Schaarbeek to Tournai, 2005 with P8602 the 16:15 Brussels Midi to Jemelle, 2313 topping P8067 the 16:23 Brussel Zuid to Aalst, 2002 on P8405 the 16:54 Bruxelles Midi to Huy and 2602 leading P8605 the 17:16 Brussels Midi to Jemelle. Friday the 16th produced 2002 still at the head of P8405 the 16:54 Brussels Midi to Huy, 2224 working P8741 the 17:02 Schaarbeek to Binche, 2008 leading EC295 the 17:27 Brussels Midi to Basel and 2009 powering IC2117 the 17:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg. The following day 1503 was on IR4016 the 15:55 Liers to Gouvy turn and 2248 was noted acting as the Liege banker, which seemed to be banking all Eupen to Oostende trains out of Liege. Monday the 19th saw 2023 topping P7600 the 06:44 Namur to Brussels Midi, 2014 heading EC91 the 07:00 Brussels Midi to Basel, 2221 powering P7100 the 07:00 Nivelles to Mechelen, 2025 hauling IC2135 the 12:24 Luxembourg to Brussels Midi, 2009 working in the opposite direction with IC2115 the 15:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg and 2213 with P8511 the 16:02 Schaarbeek to Tournai. Moving on to the 22nd and examples of loco haulage included 1181 on IC615 the 15:35 Brussels Midi to Amsterdam, 1356 with IC2115 the 15:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg, 2326 topping P8066 the 15:45 Brussels Zuid to Gent St Pieters, 2204 powering P8511 the 16:02 Schaarbeek to Tournai, 2023 on P8602 the 16:15 Brussels Midi to Jemelle, 2313 with P8067 the 16:23 Brussels Zuid to Aalst, 1350 heading IC2116 16:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg, 2022 hauling P8405 the 16:54 Brussels Midi to Huy, 2224 leading P8741 the 17:02 Schaarbeek to Binche, 1604 topping P8005 the 17:08 Schaarbeek to Oostende, 1601 on P8402 the 17:11 Brussels Midi to Welkenraedt, 2129 with P8007 the 17:26 Etterbeek to Kortrijk and CFL 3005 powering IC2117 the 17:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg. On Friday the 23rd 2343 heading P8215 the 16:31 Antwerpen Norderdokken to Aarschot was diverted via Hove due to a farce on line 15 at Boechout. Other action from this day included 2503 powering P8280 the 15:59 Antwerpen Haven to Aarschot, CFL 3005 topping IC2116 the 16:36 Brussels Midi to Luxembourg, 2022 on P8405 the 16:54 Brussels Midi to Huy, 2224 with P8741 the 17:02 Schaarbeek to Binche, 1602 leading P8402 the 17:11 Brussels Midi to Welkenraedt,

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2303 powering P8281 the 17:12 Antwerpen Norderdokken to Aarschot and 2213 on P8010 the 17:21 Schaarbeek to St. Niklaas.

Germany A session with the Lindau rabbits on the 10th found the following 218204 heading the 08:06 Lindau to Ulm, 218374 with the 08:40 Lindau to Augsburg, 218194 topping IC2084 the 09:26 Oberstdorf to Hamburg, 218196 leading IC2012 the 09:48 Oberstdorf to Hannover to Immenstadt where 218351 was added as far as Ulm, 218222 hauled the 12:40 Memmingen to Munchen, 218314 worked the 11:59 Ulm to Lindau (this loco is due revision on the 15th Feb) and 218356 hauled the 08:44 Augsburg to Lindau (loco overhauled Nov 2006). Also out on this day were 234292 with IC119 the 07:58 Dortmund to Innsbruck, (from Ulm to Lindau) and 234242 on IC118 the 09:10 Innsbruck to Dortmund (from Lindau to Ulm). A few days ‘rabbit hunting’ saw plenty of small diesel (and electric) action, starting on the 17th 218453 headed RE21429 the 18:05 Lubeck to Hamburg, 218352 worked RE14586 the 19:09 Hamburg to Cuxhaven, 218307 powered RB21385 the 21:12 Bargteheide to Hamburg, 218105 did RE21436 the 22:03 Hamburg to Lubeck and 218453+218106 topped RE21636 the 23:01 Lubeck to Kiel. The following day 218458 did RE21407 the 07:05 Lubeck to Hamburg 110468 was out on RB14821 the 13:11 Oldenburg to Bremen, 110469 headed RE14822 the 15:15 Bremen to Oldenburg, 110453 powered RB14830 the 19:15 Bremen to Oldenburg, 218453 worked RE21436 the 22:03 Hamburg to Lubeck and 218458+218102 topped RE21636 the 23:01 Lubeck to Kiel. Monday the 19th now, 218435+218431 handled RE21407 the 07:05 Lubeck to Hamburg, 218434 powered RB21307 the 07:30 Bad Oldesloe to Hamburg, 218492+218339 worked IC2181 the 11:56 Westerland to Hamburg, 218315+218462 handled IC2310 the 14:16 Itzehoe to Westerland and 218380 hauled RE14588 the 20:42 Hamburg to Cuxhaven. On Tuesday the 20th 218313 powered RE32761 the 06:04 Kempten to Munchen, 218467 did RE32791 the 07:07 Lindau to Munchen, 218475 worked RB37748 the 07:09 Weiheim to Augsburg, 218364 handled RE32672 the 07:51 Munchen to Memmingen, 218224 topped RE32650 the 09:41 Lindau to Memmingen, 218166+218196 turned out on IC2012 the 09:48 Obersdorf to Ulm and 218223 headed RE32651 the 09:59 Ulm to Lindau. Moving on to Friday the 23rd, 218452 did RE14307 the 11:46 Hannover to Bad Harzburg, 110466 powered RE14232 the 16:16 Hannover to Minden, 218451 turned out on RE14313 the 17:46 Hannover to Bad Harzburg and 110506 powered RE14444 the 17:50 Hannover to Nienburg. Final action this month comes from the 26th when 110425 worked RE19214 the 05:23 Ulm to Stuttgart, 110496 powered RB22911 the 06:32 Plochingen to Tübingen Hbf, 110458 headed RE19913 the 08:40 Stuttgart to Nürnberg and 110210 topped RE4006 the 18:43 München Hbf to Regensburg.

France Confirmed stock changes from the 1st are: New 37058/059 Withdrawn 8644 and Renumbered 36057 to 36357, 66266 to 69266, 66425 to 69425 & 66480 to 69480.

BB67000 Saturday the 3rd saw 67427 leading the 19:04 Paris Nord to Boulogne (from Amiens) while Sunday the 4th produced 67523 on the 08:04 Paris Nord to Boulogne (from Amiens), 67427 worked the 10:07 Paris Nord to Boulogne (from Amiens), 67522 headed the 12:17 Provins to Paris Est and 67524 hauled the 19:03 Reims to Paris Est. The following day found 67585 heading the 07:54 Meaux to La Ferte Milon, 67515 leading the 09:14 Paris Est to Provins and 67520 hauling the 17:53 Provins to Paris Est. Only 67511 was seen in action on the 6th, it was noted heading the 17:53 Provins to Paris Est. Wednesday the 7th brought more, 67520 worked the 09:09 Paris Est to Provins, 67608 headed the 10:07 Paris Nord to Boulogne (from Amiens), 67413 powered the 10:46 Boulogne to Paris Nord (to Amiens), 67626 hauled the 12:27 Calais to Amiens and 67414 topped the 13:02 Rang du Fliers to Calais. Sunday the 11th found 67338+67371 working train 3443, the 16:35 Paris to Granville.

Luxembourg Heavy shunting loco 853 has been sold to Chemin der des Bouches du Rhone (BDR) of Marseille and left Luxembourg by road transporter on the 6th February, rumour is that 2 more may follow. The

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BDR/RDT13 currently operate 3 lines, Barbentane to Plan d'Orgon, Arles to Fontvieille and Pas des Lanciers to la Mède, their website can be found at http://www.rdt13.fr/fr/ferroviaires.htmAnyone at Meiningen on the 11th Feb may well have been surprised at the presence of 1817 which had transported steam loco 5519 to the workshops for overhaul. 5519 is hoped to be released in September.

Austria A short session at Villach on the 3rd February saws EC213 the 15:55 Villach to Zargreb Glaurth Kolod depart headed by SZ 541004, IC210 the 06:25 Boograd to Villach, hauled by 1216004 arrived on time at 17:58, IC311 the 18:04 Villach to Ljubljana then departed with 1216009 leading the way and finally R4821 the 18:57 Villach to Hermagor left powered by 1142656. Having worked to Villach Hbf from Bregenz on Saturday the 3rd 1670104 did train D16118 the 12:20 Villach Hbf to Bregenz as publicised on Sunday the 4th. If I am correct this is the only expected working of this particular locomotive this year. Noted in an evening session at Linz on the 5th Feb were 1044091 on the 16:57 Linz to Attnang-Puchheim, 1044017 with the 18:17 Linz to Passau, 1044031 heading the 18:30 Linz to Summerau, 1044067 powering the 22:00 Linz to Summerau, 1044092 hauling the 22:08 Linz to Attnang-Puchheim and 1044085 heading the 20:23 Kleinreifling to Linz. The following day 1044009 turned out on the 06:31 Pregarten to Linz, 1044094 did the 06:26 Amstetten to Linz, 1144211 headed the 07:14 Linz to Wien Wbf, 1044006 powered IC545 the 08:10 Salzburg to Wien Wbf and 1144219 hauled IC547 the 09:10 Salzburg to Wien Wbf. A later session at Wien Franz-Josef Bhf in search of the remaining class 1042 electric locos found seven in action, 1042015 arriving on the 12:36 Krems to Wien FJ, 1042020 heading the 15:55 Wien FJ Bf to Gmund, 1042007 powering the 16:19 Wien FJ Bf to Gmund (which is booked a class 1044), 1044015 leading the 15:51 Wien FJ Bf to Krems (which is booked a class 1042!), 1042054 topping the 16:59 Wien FJ Bf to Gmund, 1042036 hauling the 17:19 Wien FJ Bf to Sigmundsherberg, 1042056 on the 18:20 Wien FJ Bf to Sigmundsherberg (another booked class 1044 working) and 1042059 with the 18:51 Wien FJ Bf to Krems. Into the 7th now, a session around Wien found the following of interest, 1042007 on the 10:03 Krems to Wien FJ Bf, 1044119 with the 09:13 Gmund to Wien FJ Bf, 1044028 heading IC158 the 07:25 Zagreb to Wien Sud, 2143037 powered the 11:50 Bratislava Hl to Wien Sud (Ost), 2143051 hauled the 13:28 Wien Sud (Ost) to Bratislava Hl, 1044096 did EC159 the 15:57 Wien Sud to Zagreb, 1142628 arrived on EC556 the 13:26 Graz to Wien Sud, 2143013 hauled the 15:33 Wiener Neustadt to Szombathely, 1044098 handled the 22:00 Linz to Summerau, 1044012 headed the 22:02 Linz to Attnang Puchheim and 1044024 did the 20:23 Kleinreifling to Linz. Thursday the 8th found 1016022 heading the 05:41 Bludenz to Schruns then the 07:27 Schruns to Lindau and 1144286 leading EC563 the 06:50 Bregenz to Wien Wbf. Later in the day an evening session at Innsbruck produced 1144230 on the 14:52 Innsbruck to Landeck-Z, 1044117 working the 16:43 Innsbruck to Landeck-Z, 1044107 powering the 17:08 Innsbruck to Kufstein, 1044115 hauling the 17:13 Innsbruck to Landeck-Z and 1044118 heading the 18:15 Innsbruck to Kufstein. Friday the 9th saw 1144284 on IC512 the 08:35 Graz to Innsbruck, 1822001 heading the 14:36 (FO) Innsbruck to Lienz, 1044093 powering the 16:43 Innsbruck to Landeck-Z (it later banked EC566 the 13:30 Wien Wbf to Bregenz from Landeck to Bludenz, as booked) and 1044115 hauling the 17:13 Innsbruck to Landeck-Z.

Switzerland On the 13th February the 16:27 Geneve Airport to Brig, train 1737, was worked by BLS 465011, apparently this locomotive has been on this circuit for about a week now! Ae6/6 11401 "Ticino" has been saved by the Club San Gottardo in Mendrisio, near Chiasso, Switzerland. They are looking for sponsors to keep this historic locomotive fully operational, this is exceptionally good news for devotees of this wonderful class. A posting on a French forum shows a picture of 'oldies' Ae4/7 10950 and 11010 and says they have been certificated to run for Rail4Chem which will use them on tanker trains from Cornaux yard (Neuchatel). It's a bit early for an April fool, so is it true? If it is, it would be the most unusual traction development in Europe for a long time, 70 year old main line locos returning to commercial freight service after a decade of retirement!

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Italy Noted on the 5th February were D4451073 heading R11993 the 17:44 Firenze SNM to Borgo S Lorenzo and D4451059 on R11777 the 18:10 Firenze SMN to Siena. The following day D4451074 was seen on R11747 the 06:28 Firenze SNM to Grosseto, this service was piloted into Siena by D3451070, a no heat freight loco and D4451147 hauled R11758 the 08:18 Siena to Firenze SNM. Sightings from the 10th February included E464184 with R2323 the 03:36 Ancona to Roma Termini, E464145 on R12098 the 07:00 Roma Termini to Foligno, E464133 hauling R2306 the 07:14 Roma Termini to Firenze SMN E402036 heading EC81 the 07:42 Roma Termini to Munchen Hbf and E402180 powering IC527 the 13:05 Torino Porta Nuova to Roma Termini.

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DB 232 003-4 Oberhausen Depot, Germany, 12 March 2006 Robert Brown

European Tours

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ICRS Trips and Visits

For European Tours only, contact: Robert Brown, 32 Spitalfields, Blyth, Worksop, Notts. S81 8EA.

or e-mail at: european@icrs.org.uk 2007 ITINERARY: Friday 20th April to Sunday 22nd April to Germany and France By road from Chesterfield (05:00), Worksop (05:40) & Blyth (05:55) to Dover and the 12:20 sailing to Calais, then Dillingen, Völkingen, Saarbrűcken (overnight). Kaiserslautern, Manheim, Darnstadt, Mainz & Trier (overnight) Luxembourg Depot, Thionvill and as many SP as time allows back to Calais for the 18:20 sailing to Dover. Target Fare under £200 NB. This trip is limited to 6 people, first come, first served. Thursday 7th to Monday 11th June to Switzerland By air from Luton (with Easyjet) to Geneva then by road to as many Depots and SP as we can find between Geneva and Basel (return flight to Luton). The trip will include time linesiding and riding the rails as well as depot and SP visits. Further details will be announced at a later date (once I have worked them out) as will details of the overnight hotels. Target Fare TBA Friday 13th to Monday 16th July to Germany and Austria By air (we are currently looking at flights into Munich) then by road to Salzburg works and depot (permits permitting) Wels and Linz (overnight). Saturday Passau, Regensburg depot, Nuremberg NN1 depot, Nuremberg NN2 depot Würzburg depot and Heilbronn (overnight). Sunday Stuttgart depot, Kornwestheim depot, Ulm depot, Augsburg, Kempton, Muldorf and Munich Noord depot (overnight) Monday Munich main depot then as many yards, SP’s and mainline stations we can fit in before the return flights. NB: Order of this trip may change depending on the times / places that we receive permits for. Target Fare under £350, which will include 3 nights hotel accommodation Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October to Belgium By road from Chesterfield (05:00), Worksop (05:40) & Blyth (05:55) to Dover and the 12:20 sailing to Calais, then to all the major depots and SP’s in Belgium including Stockem, Antwerpen Noord, Merelbeek, Charleroi Sud and Shaarbeek. The works at Salzeens will be viewed at sometime during the trip and a session linesiding at a major station will be included. NB: this trip is limited to 6 people, first come, first served. Target Fare under £200, which will include 2 nights hotel accommodation.

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Rolling Stock Changes February 2007 (18 Jan 2007 – 28 Feb 2007) - Ken Pitt

New / Renumbered Locos & Stock Registered / Re-instated to TOPS: RVLO Rail Vehicle Engineering Operational New / Renumbered Locos & Stock Registered / Re-instated to TOPS:66623 FD DFHC 66624 FD DFHC EC IECP

43309 R/N 43290 43100 R/N 43300

43114 R/N 43314 43120 R/N 43320

Reallocations - Locomotives: 20311 KM XHNC 31106 DF RVLO 31190 DF RVLO 31452 GL CRRH 31459 DF RVLO 31461 GL CREL 33202 GL CRRH 43023 LE EFPC 43035 LE EFPC 43065 HQ SBXH* 43067 HQ SBXH*

43068 HQ SBXH* 43080 HQ SBXH* 43084 HQ SBXH* 43123 HQ SBXH* 47769 CP RTLO 47805 CP RTLO 47810 GL CRRH 47812 CP RTLO 47839 CP RTLO 47843 CP RTLO 47847 CP RTLO

47848 CP RTLO 47853 CP RTLO 56303 RR RCJA 60007 IM WCBN 60013 IM WCAM 60015 IM WCBN 60024 IM WCAM 60026 IM WCBI 60069 WQ WNTR 60083 IM WCAM 66011 TO WBEN

66026 TO WBEN 66123 TO WBEN 66234 TO WBEN 66241 TO WBEN 66246 TO WBEN 66249 TO WBEN 87002 HQ SBXL 87006 HQ SBXL 87007 HQ SBXL * for allocation to HT

Namings – Locomotives: 43021 Davis Austin - Cartoonist 66718 Gwyneth dunwoody 66719 Metroland 66720 Metronet Pathfinder 66721 Harry Beck 66722 Sir Edward Watkin

Livery Changes: Cotswold Rail: 47810 Storage Locations: Tees Yard 94118 94309 94341 94494 94523 94535 95734 95743

Preservation – Rolling Stock Photo Spot

ex-Brighton Belle 5-BEL 3052 (part) Keith & Dufftown Railway

28 February 2007

LEV Railbus 144001 Keith & Dufftown Railway

28 February 2007

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