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Our train to Les Diablerets awaits departure from Aigle Passing another unit on the Champery line. Heading towoards Monthey. Heading for Champery Arrival at Champery A line up at Aigle A train arriving at Les Diablerets, as seen from our hotel balcony! Les Diablerets Our early morning train for Aigle, stands at Les Diablerets alongside the snowplough. Les Diablerets snowplough A heritage unit. The calm before the storm at Aigle

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]]> Mon Jan 19 2009 The 'Alloa Alloer' railtour http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1568948.html Some pics taken on board the Alloa Alloer railtour from Bristol to Scotland. Lasting 30 hours, we headed to Scotland via the East Coast, then via Millerhill and over the Alloa line, before stopping at Glasgow. It was then a fast trip back down the West Coast, for an 0100 arrival in Bristol. Sunday 24 August 2008: Some pics taken on board the Alloa Alloer railtour from Bristol to Scotland. Lasting 30 hours, we headed to Scotland via the East Coast, then via Millerhill and over the Alloa line, before stopping at Glasgow. It was then a fast trip back down the West Coast, for an 0100 arrival in Bristol.

66074 ready to leave Bristol with 1Z25 Steve and myself getting comfy! Dominoes, wine and trains, what more?? 37417 + 37422 await at Crewe ready to take control of our train. 37417+37422 at Crewe 37417+37422 ready to leave Crewe. 37417 + 37422 at York 37417+37422 at York 142 at York A busy York, at just after 3am! 37417 + 37422, York 37417+37422 at York The sleeper, passing through York York station. Exiting Edinburgh tunnel 37417+37422 haul us into Millerhill yard for another loco change. Planes, trains and er.. 60100 hauls us towoards the Forth Bridge. Passing a 158 on the Forth Bridge 60100 The 1st passenger train in many years to pass over the Alloa line. 60100 Approaching Kircadine power station Stirling signalbox 60100 brings us into Glasgow Central. 60100 on the blocks at Glasgow. 60100 at Glasgow 60100 at Glasgow A break of 40mins from the train! 37417+37422 retake our train! 37417+37422 ready to depart Glasgow Central On the Deanside branch Our locos running round Departing Deanside freight terminal. Powering through the Glasgow suburbs behind the 37s. the 37s at speed! The 37s taking us through Motherwell. Heading for the mountains! Abington. 57311 at Carlisle. Our 37s at Carlisle. Our new loco, 92002 poses for the rail photographers! Our 37s bid us farewell !

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]]> Sun Aug 24 2008 The Torbay Express http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1565404.html 7 of us from Bristol Panel had a day trip on the Torbay Express, weekly steam special from Bristol to Kingswear. Sunday 17 August 2008: 7 of us from Bristol Panel had a day trip on the Torbay Express, weekly steam special from Bristol to Kingswear.

6024 King Edward 1 awaits departure for Kingswear. Mike enjoying the experience through Bedminster. 6024 at Taunton 6024 having a water stop, and lube at Taunton. 6024 at taunton. 73133 at Fairwater Yard Passing Starcross Passing Dawlish Leaving Dawlish Approaching Teignmouth Teignmouth Passing a HST outside Newton Abbot Approaching Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Pausing at Paignton on 6024 6024 shunts at Kingswear 6024 at Kingswear Signallers at Dartmouth Waiting for the Diddisham ferry at Dartmouth A local train! 6024 awaits departure for Bristol Having a Chinese at Exeter 6024 having a water stop at Exeter.

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]]> Sun Aug 17 2008 Recent sightings! http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1533821.html An album to show any recent sightings before being classified into other groups. Tuesday 24 June 2008: An album to show any recent sightings before being classified into other groups.

150121 departs Nailsea with a Weston service. A cross country HST storms through Nailsea 67016 heads 67017 on 2C79 into Nailsea 67016 departs Nailsea to pass 0O47 from Buckfastleigh to Eastleigh, comprising of 47580, 33002, D8110 + D7612 67016 departs Nailsea to pass 0O47 from Buckfastleigh to Eastleigh, comprising of 47580, 33002, D8110 + D7612 67016 departs Nailsea to pass 0O47 from Buckfastleigh to Eastleigh, comprising of 47580, 33002, D8110 + D7612 0O47 leaves Nailsea en route to Eastleigh, consisting of 47580, 33002, D8110 and D7612 43189 approaching Dawlish 43311 approaches Dawlish 43299 approaching Dawlish 43378 leaving Dawlish Warren 43357 at Dawlish Warren 43207 passes 143618 and 159101 at Dawlish Warren 43207 at Dawlish Warren An FGW HST at Dawlish Warren A busy Dawlish Warren! An up HST awaits signal outside Dawlish Warren. A SWT class 159 142029 passing Dawlish Warren 2 x class 153 at Dawlish Warren An Arriva class 150 A class 153 + class 150 at Dawlish Warren A class 150 + 153 at Dawlish Warren A voyager at Dawlish Warren

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]]> Tue Jun 24 2008 West Somerset Diesel Gala http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1528339.html Spent 2 days on the West Somerset Railway for the Diesel Gala, cunningly disguised as a 'Mixed Traffic Weekend' ! An overnight stay in a B&B in Minehead was interesting, if not a bonus! Saw some familiar faces too! Friday 13 June 2008: Spent 2 days on the West Somerset Railway for the Diesel Gala, cunningly disguised as a 'Mixed Traffic Weekend' ! An overnight stay in a B&B in Minehead was interesting, if not a bonus! Saw some familiar faces too!

D1661 stands at Wiliton depot. D7018 at Wiliton The Western, viewed from the cab of D1661 Me at the controls of North Star! Alex in the cab of the Western Me in the Western! D832 + D5723 arriving at Watchet. D832 + D5723 at Watchet D6737 at Blue Anchor. D6566 approaches Blue Anchor. D6566 D6737 leaving Blue Anchor. D6737 at Blue Anchor. D6737 running around at Minehead D6737 awaits departure from Minehead. D6737 storming away from Minehead. D6737 passing Butlins! D9520 + D9526 at Minehead D9520 + D9526 at Minehead Alex hungover! On route to Wiliton behind the class 14s Arrival at Wiliton with the 14s. D6737 approaching Wiliton D6737 arriving at Wiliton. Behind the 37. D6737, at Watchet. D6737 at Watchet. D6566 at Watchet. D6566 at Watchet. D7523 + D7612 pass non-stop through Bishops Lydeard on a fast Norton Fitzwarren to mInehead special! The SDR's 20110 stands pointlessly at Bishops. D6566 alongside D1661 D1661 awaits departure from Bishops D1661 at Crowcombe. D1661 D6737 arrives at Crowcombe D6737 D1661 at Blue Anchor the 25 approaches Blue Anchor. 25 at Blue Anchor. the 14s at Blue Anchor. 03119 departs Minehead with the Dunster shuttle.

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]]> Fri Jun 13 2008 Class 57 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517219.html Class 57 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 57

57601 approaches Oldfield Park on a Padd 57603 brings the empty sleeper into Paddington. 57601 57601 57301 stands on Bath Road siding at Temple Meads. Extremely rare, 57301 greets sister 57302! 57603 + 47813 57603 + 57602 on an E.C.S sleeper. 57603 + 57602 57603 + 57602 57006 + 57005 stand on the Up through with a light engine movement, complete with headboard! 57006 hauling 6Z91 Plymouth - Gloucester 57006 on the Down through at Bristol 57006 hauls 6Z90 Gloucester to Plymouth 57005 at Temple Meads on a stock move. 57005 at Temple Meads

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Railway buidings/ Infrastructure http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517214.html Railway buidings/ Infrastructure Monday 26 May 2008: Railway buidings/ Infrastructure

Route learning on the NetworkRail test train. Arriving at work! The impressive box controlling the freight terminal, and Severn Beach line. Work begins on track removal of platform 1 Feeling artistic! Up on the roof! Brunels tunnels The old platform 3 clock underneath Temple Meads Brunels tunnels Underneath Temple Meads 'Scratching' a new line! Passing St Andrews signalbox, where I began my railway career, and still work occasionally. Totnes....er..buffet! Bristol Panel The local spider

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Multiple Units http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517198.html All unit types, including voyagers, pendolinos etc. Also any other strange rail vehicles! Monday 26 May 2008: All unit types, including voyagers, pendolinos etc. Also any other strange rail vehicles!

207005 storms through Oldfield park on 27/4/91 207010 at oldfield Park on 15/4/91 working the Sat only Salisbury to Bristol. 207005 waits in Platform 1 at Temple Meads, working 11.48 Bristol-Southampton on 16/6/90 View from the box! Pendolino in the distance! A voyager flying through Bedminster station on a sunny afternoon. Making the most of platform 1, with a late virgin. Bristol East gantry...and er.. burger van! 158 convoy! Nice background! Is this the only 'virgin' in Bristol? Ryde 483006 at Shanklin on 3/1/91 The top of the Cairngorm mountain funnicular. Coming through the clouds! The passing loop! Yuk! A burger van sleeps. East gantry in the fog! Looking out from St Pancras The silverlink 150/1 stands in front of the signalbox. Burger van! 444014 at eastleigh 150231 A 142 unit at Paignton.

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Steam trains and heritage diesels http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517195.html Steam trains and heritage diesels Monday 26 May 2008: Steam trains and heritage diesels

The Western prepares for our voyage to Kingswear. Pulling into Paignton to pick us up from Wetherspoons! The Bristol-Kingswear service! 'Henbury' powers up heading back from the Create centre, back to Bristol docks. Unfortunately, the air conditioning wasn.t effective, and the trolley dolly was nowhere to be seen! 37423 heads the SDR's fleet of locos through Flax Bourton tunnel en route to Crewe with 0Z51. 55022 Royal Scots Grey at Flax Bourton 55022 powers through Flax Bourton by the Radford residence on a charter. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Cathedrals Express passing Newton St. Loe, Bath 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Cathedrals Express passing Newton St. Loe, Bath 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Cathedrals Express passing Newton St. Loe, Bath 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Cathedrals Express passing Newton St. Loe, Bath 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on the Cathedrals Express passing Newton St. Loe, Bath 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley heads the return working of the Cathedrals Express through Saltford. King Edward letting off steam! D1015 arriving at Bristol with 1Z52, a charter to Liverpool New meets old under the Brunel trainshed D1015 leaves Bristol with 1Z52 for Liverpool. It took a while for the cloud to disperse from the trainshed!!

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 HSTs http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517194.html HSTs Monday 26 May 2008: HSTs

GNER HST working a northbound virgin service. The Hornby HST squeezes on to the rarely used middle siding, with around 5ft to spare! Its filling up in the trainshed now! The High speed test train takes it's rightful place! After some good signalling, the trainshed is now full. This site will not be seen again for a long time Train sets!!!!!! N.R High speed test train. Just inside the ground frame. HST power! Nice to see matching colours.....?? Early morning London trains, well , Chippenham at least!! An early London catches the morning sun. Rare 'Reds' at Bristol Panel!!! 31285 brings up the rear. An ECS awaits acceptance for depot. 1C04 departs Totnes. My first experience of the refurb stock. Awfull! And FGW say they have increased the seating on HSTs! A HST crosses the Tamar Bridge A HST crossing the Tamar Bridge 43313 awaits departure from Bristol on 1C02, BTM-Paignton. 43313 sits at Paignton, with my assistant at the controls! 43313 at Paignton. Goodrington carriage sidings. A HST in Goodrington sidings. A HST leaving Paignton. 43184 at the front of 9S71 Plymouth-Dundee 43007 at the rear of 9S71 Plymouth - Dundee 43301 + 43104 form 1E47, Newquay-Newcastle on 19/7/08 66526, as seen from the cab of a HST A down HST approaches PIlning HST heading towoards the severn tunnel A HST approaching Pilning A down HST approaching Pilning An Up London passing Pilning loop A London exiting Ableton Lane tunnel A HST approaching Pilning A HST approaching Pilning A HST passing Pilning. A HST storming through Retford

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Electric locos http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517193.html Both third rail and overhead electric locos from the late 80s up untill the present day. Monday 26 May 2008: Both third rail and overhead electric locos from the late 80s up untill the present day.

86214 Liverpool st 30/4/88 86205 at Crewe on 5/5/90 90038 at Bescot 73129 on VSOE, and 73206 on my Gatwick express, and some random building. 23/8/90 73132 at Clapham Junction 89001 at Peterborough 90046 at Penrith (Glas- BNS) 21/8/90 86413 Coventry 1/7/89 85003 Crewe 5/5/90 85011 at Manchester Piccaddilly 5/5/90 73129 departs Toddington en route to Winchcombe. 73129 emerges from tunnel at Winchcombe. 73129 73129 awaits signal to enter Winchcombe. 37s and 73! 73129 running around at Toddington. 73205 + 73209 at Eastleigh 73205 + 73209 at eastleigh

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 67 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517192.html Class 67 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 67

EWS route learning engine takes a rightfull place in the 'Loco spur' The Northern Belle to Totnes, 24/8/06 67006+67005 67006+67005 back onto charter stock on middle siding 67005 + 67003 at Barton Hill 67017+67028 haul 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton through Pilning 67017+67028 haul 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton through Pilning 67017+67028 haul 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton through Pilning 67028 + 67017 haul 2U14 Taunton-Cardiff past Flax Bourton 67017 +67028 climb towoards Patchway tunnel working 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton 67017 +67028 climb towoards Patchway tunnel working 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton 67017+67028 passing Malago Vale on 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton 67028 passing Malago Vale on 2C79 Cardiff-Taunton

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 66 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517191.html Class 66 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 66

A 66 awaits next duty at Portbury. 66 runs round outside St Andrews signalbox 66s bound for Kingsland Road sidings. Engineers train The car train heads for Portbury. An engineer's train loads spoil from the high level siding. Bristol diesels. 66233 heads an engineers train in the Narroways blockade. 66167 at eastleigh 66119 arriving at eastleigh An impressive line up in the train shed. You could be mistaken for thinking the Voyager is hauling MK 2s! 66075 loads up with coal, whilst 66197 awaits loading at Avonmouth. 66197 approaches St Andrews box. The view from St Andrews signalbox. 66197 approaches St Andrews signalbox On a class 66, climbing the Bishton flyover Climbing up towoards Patchway tunnel 66104 hauls 6B24 through Pilning 66552 hauls 6M04 into Pilning loop 66552 in Pilning loop 66552 heads down Pilning loop 66175 hauls a coal train through Barnetby 66160 at Barnetby 66055 hauls an Aberthaw coal train out of Patchway Tunnel 66142 working the Laira Tanks passing Malago Vale. 66142 working the Laira Tanks passing Malago Vale. 66301 hauling an empty 4Z20 to Portbury, passing Malago Vale The 1st loco to occupy Loco spur no.2 since the 80s!

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Type 5 - Class 56, 58, 59, 60 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517190.html Type 5 - Class 56, 58, 59, 60 Monday 26 May 2008: Type 5 - Class 56, 58, 59, 60

56041 Oldfield Park 17/4/91 56039 gives it some thrash on the bins at Oldfield park on 22/3/91 56041 at Oldfield Park 17/4/91 56032 at Oldfield Park 4/90 56038 Oldfield park 4/90 Back of an engineers train! 56008 Coalville 3/6/90 Class 60 at Brush. 60022 stands at the front of the production line at Brush on17/6/90 56022 Worksop 22/7/90 60077 stands on the Up through at Temple Meads, with 6W86, Filton Chord to Newport, after running around its train. a class 59 heads towoards Bath past Newton St Loe. 60031 on 6W83 at Temple Meads 56311 stands on the up through for a tea break, during route learning duties! 59203 on 6B84 in Pilning loop 59203 in Pilning loop 59203 waits to leave Pilning loop 59203 in Pilning loop waiting access to the Severn tunnel 59203 60044 passing through Barnetby 60044 passing through Barnetby 60076 approaching Barnetby 60096 leaving Barnetby 60096 leaving Barnetby 60020 + 60011 at Peak Forest 60009, 60091, 60020, 60011 at Peak forest 60009 at Peak Forest 60009+60091 at Peak forest 60009+60091 at Peak Forest 60020+60011 at Peak Forest 60009 at Peak Forest 56312 hauls 6Z56 past Charfield from Westerleigh to Bescot 56312 hauls 6Z56 past Charfield from Westerleigh to Bescot 60031 hauls 6B13 Robeston-Westerleigh tanks through Charfield 60031 hauls 6B13 Robeston-Westerleigh tanks through Charfield

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 50 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517189.html Class 50 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 50

50022 BTM 14/2/88 50042 7/5/88 50015 at Oldfield Park in May 1990 50042 7/5/88 50015 Oldfield Park 8/89 47813 50015 D7018 at St Philips Marsh 50040 Bath Road 1/6/89 50032 stands with sister 50042 at Bath road on 14/7/90 50020 + 50042 on Bath Road on 21/4/90 50002, Waterloo 30/4/88 50015 at Westbury on 9/1/91 50027 at Salisbury on 3/1/91 50027 + 50033 Salisbury 3/1/91 50027 at Salisbury, 3/1/91 50023 BNS 50049 brings up the rear of the first leg to Portbury docks. 50049 winds it's way through the greenery through Pill, returning from Portbury. 50049 leads us back into platform 15 at Bristol. 50049 tiptoes down to Westerleigh Murco. Arrival at Tytherington Quarry. Approaching Avonmouth Bulk Handling Terminal. The coal hoppers. 0Z50 Merehead - Kidderminster consisting of 50049, 37901 and 37906 at Dr Days Jn. 50049 37901 37906 at Dr. Days Jn on 0Z50 50049 hauling 37901 + 37906 towoards Lawrence Hill

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 47 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517188.html Class 47 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 47

47537 Bath Spa 12/3/88 47079 47596 47202 Bath Road 17/2/88 47120 + 47634 at Bristol on 19/5/90 47454 heads the Rose Grove-Paignton into Bristol on 19/5/90 47457 19/5/90 47418 BTM 47249 BTM 47381 Bath 22/7/91 47492 storms out of Temple Meads working Derby-Plymouth on 22/7/91 47309 Oldfield Park 8/89 47327 Oldfield Park 17/4/91 47549 heads a Padd- Bristol through Oldfield Park on 15/4/91 47660 at Brisrol 47704 at Bath Spa on 5/5/91 47363 29/6/91 47142 at Bristol T.M on 16/6/90 47142 at Bristol Parkway on 16/6/90 47533 at Bristol 16/6/90 47284 at Parkway working Penzance- Liverpool on 23/6/90 47813 16/6/90 47809 Oldfield Park 8/89 47588 at Bristol working Penzance-Aberdeen on 23/6/90 47569 at Bristol on 14/7/90

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 40 and 45 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517187.html Class 40 and 45 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 40 and 45

45141 St Pancras 30/4/88 45112 + 47813 power out of Temple Meads, en route to Gloucester. c40145 heads 1Z40 charter for Kingswear 40145 heads 1Z40 charter for Kingswear 40145 heads 1Z40 charter for Kingswear

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 37 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517186.html Class 37 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 37

37174 at Bristol on 2/9/89 56034 + 37141 Bath road 7/5/88 37428 Saltford 16/7/90 37235 pauses at Bristol Parkway working the Plymouth-Glasgow Inter-city service. 37428 Bath 16/7/90 37221 Bath 10/8/90

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 33 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517185.html Class 33 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 33

33117 Bristol 7/5/88 33021 Oldfield Park 5/88 33048 7/5/88 33013 Oldfield Park 5/88 33035 Oldfield Park 33114 rockets through Oldfield park with Soton-Bristol on 25/3/91 33116 Bath17/7/90 Notice the extra flowers from the previous pic! 33207 D5410 26036 at Bescot Open day 33059 Waterloo 33208 Westbury 24/3/90 33 + 47 prepare to leave Weymouth with a Bristol bound passenger. 33065 + 33002 at Westbury on 20/3/91 33035 + 33019 at Westbury on 20/3/91 33117 at Westbury on 20/3/91 33047 33065 33002 33026 33117 73111 at Eastleigh station on 3/1/91 33202 at Wiliton on the WSR 33202+ 47714 33202 + 47714 33202 awaits signal as 0A88 to West Ealing. 33202 heads off on the up main. 33202 takes it's rightfull place on the loco spur!

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Type 2s - Class 25, 26, 27, 31 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517184.html Type 2s - Class 25, 26, 27, 31 Monday 26 May 2008: Type 2s - Class 25, 26, 27, 31

31400 + 41453 BTM 23/9/89 31423 + 31435 23/9/89 31235 Leeds 30/5/88 31165, 31224, 31226, 31187, Stratford 1/10/88 37245 + 26038 hauling the 'Coal Scuttler' between Carlisle and Ayr on 25/5/91 26007 + 26001 + 37170 at Millerhill, 12/4/90 31215 31229 Doncaster 8/8/89 27017 at Vic berrys. 27s and 25s at Vic Berry's 31234 + 31149 at Stratford on 19/11/90 26006 Millerhill 12/4/90 31413 at Peterborough on 26/10/89 26036 6/5/90 31106 leads 1Z06 NR test train into platform 13. 31285 awaits signal en route to Old Oak. 31105 brings in the 2nd test train of the night! With 31459 on rear. 47810 admires the view! 31105+31285 sit at Bath Spa awaiting signal to head for Avonmouth. 31s at Tytherington. Passing St Andrews signalbox and coal conveyor belt. 31105+31285 prepare to head to Severn Beach from Temple Meads. 31 power! 31190 stands on Barton Hill with NR test train. 31454 heads1Z39 to Minehead, 31452 bringing up the rear.

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Class 20 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517183.html Class 20 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 20

20034 + 20042 at derby 20/8/90 A pair of 20s bring the 'Bomb' under the East Gantry. 20314 + 20315 Bristol choppers! D8137 arrives at Winchcombe with a freight. 20905 + 20901 20905 20901 20905 + 20901 at Temple Meads

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Shunters http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1517182.html Class 03, 08 and 09 Monday 26 May 2008: Class 03, 08 and 09

08900 + 37009 Bristol Parkway 2/9/89 08800 at Bath Road on 16/6/90 03079 Sandown I.O.W. 3/1/91 03119 at Wiliton 08624 at Southampton 08804 shunting at eastleigh The Avonmouth pilot 08405 passes over St Andrew's CCTV Level Crossing an unusual way!!!

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 European Road Trip http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1501621.html A tour of the Alps in a mini from Bristol, taking in France, Italy and Switzerland. It was a mainly scenery tour, but couldn't resist some train pics! Tuesday 22 April 2008: A tour of the Alps in a mini from Bristol, taking in France, Italy and Switzerland. It was a mainly scenery tour, but couldn't resist some train pics!

A train arriving in Lyon. Mont Blanc railway Mont Blanc railway A train bound for Andermatt The Furka tunnel train Boarding th train Approaching the Furka tunnel leaving the tunnel Leaving the train in Realp. Andermatt Andermatt Andermatt Andermatt Standard gauge meets narrow gauge. Chur depot Zurich Baden Baden

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]]> Tue Apr 22 2008 The Sea Wall http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1482600.html The sea wall between Dawlish and Starcross has always been my favourite place for railway photography. Thursday 27 March 2008: The sea wall between Dawlish and Starcross has always been my favourite place for railway photography.

Great Western 47 heads past Cockwood on a Padd-Plymouth. Virgin 47 leaving Dawlish 2 x 31s hauling a charter to the West Country Police 47 hauling a West bound Cross country service. 47575 Dawlish 50027 Dawlish 31437 + 31465 approaching Dawlish on 27/8/88 47377 Dawlish 50048 Dawlish Warren A virgin 47 heading a cross-country service past Langsstone Rock Sunny Dawlish. Passing power cars! Virgin Voyager approaching Dawlish. !59 at Dawlish Warren RES 47 hauling a Virgin Cross country service 47 on a postal service. Sunny summer Saturdays! Why is the ice cream hut shut on a hot August Saturday?? A142 approaches Dawlish 47768 heads a postal through Dawlish 47843 arriving at Dawlish on 1/11/99 47814 approaching Starcross on 23/8/00 47826 approaches Dawlish Warren in August 2000 47826 47844 departing Dawlish on 13/4/02

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]]> Thu Mar 27 2008 Eurotrip 2008 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1451794.html Myself and Alex bought an Inter Rail pass for 9 nights. Concentrating mainly on Switzerland and Austria, with a bit of Italy and france. Wednesday 23 January 2008: Myself and Alex bought an Inter Rail pass for 9 nights. Concentrating mainly on Switzerland and Austria, with a bit of Italy and france.

A Germany bound train pepares to leave Salzburg Salzburg Salzburg Alex! Salzburg Salzburg Our train from Salzburg to Jenbach Jenbach Jenbach D13 at Jenbach D16 Mayrohofen Me at Mayrohofen. D16 pushes back towoards Jenbach at Reid. Reid, Austria A Zillertabahn train approaching Reid. Feeling artistic in reid! D13 on Log train on the Zillertabahn Jenbach Light engines movement through Jenbach Lorry train rocketing through Jenbach. 182 012 passing through Jenbach Our train to Innsbruck. DB 101 015 at Innsbruck Innsbruck Innsbruck 629 and 649 line up at Chur. Chur 624 624 awaits departure for Arosa 460 029 at Chur Chur 460 006 at Chur Chur 617 arriving from Arosa. Chur On train from Chur to Arosa

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]]> Wed Jan 23 2008 Switzerland January 2007 http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1185449.html Some pictures of my trip around Switzerland on a rail pass. Monday 15 January 2007: Some pictures of my trip around Switzerland on a rail pass.

The Pontresina shunter. Pontresina Pontresina En route from Pontresina to Tirano. Snow clearing train Osprizo Bernina station! Alp Grum Poschiavo The roundabout!!! Tirano Tirano Italian/ Swiss border Poschiavo depot Passing through an avalanche shelter. Osprizio Bernina Osprizio Bernina Alp Grum St Moritz St Morits funicular Samedan

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]]> Mon Jan 15 2007 Foreign Railways http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1154336.html A selection of pics I have taken on my foreign trips. Saturday 1 January 2000: A selection of pics I have taken on my foreign trips.

California Highway - 'somewhere' Yuma, Arizona San Fransisco Oakland, CA. This was our train for 13 hours from Oakland (San Fransisco) to Los Angeles. A commuter train in Oakland The view from our hotel window in San Diego. Venice Venice Venice Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris My mate Lee is not as impressed! Only in Switzerland can a multiple unit be half decent!

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2000 South Devon Railway http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1128418.html Photos from numerous visits to the Preserved line. Saturday 4 November 2006: Photos from numerous visits to the Preserved line.

37321 shunts the DMU 37321 awaiting its stock. 20110 + 20118 arrive from Totnes. Passing the rat at Staverton. Arrival at Totnes in the sunshine. 1Z31????? 33202 gets a repaint into proper colours. Alex in Bishops Bridge box Token collection. 37321 37321, in a great livery waits to depart Buckfastleigh. 31190 arriving at Buckfastleigh

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]]> Sat Nov 4 2006 Off The Rails!!! http://pics-by-roy.fotopic.net/c1046535.html Its not all choo-choos you know! Some images beyond the railway boundaries!!! Tuesday 8 August 2006: Its not all choo-choos you know! Some images beyond the railway boundaries!!!

Simone and Colette in St Ives Me and some girls! Just passing the time in Paignton whilst the Western runs around at Kingswear! Pete was desperate for a hat! Don't ask!! Waiting for the boat train at Weymouth!! Adrian's wedding. Stretching my....er...arms after a long journey up the branch in a 150!! George Dixon, Saint Bobby and Sigman Freud!!!! Arriving for the Railchat Ipswich do, the 90 wanted to pose with me.... Me and Olly at Centre Parcs Lee and Lisa Ted ignores the Pendolino at Cheddington! Northchurch Me at St Andrews signalbox Travelling Geneva style! Decent trains for once! Chilling by the lake in Geneva Lee and Lager! Lee in Geneva Which one? My mate Lee was slowly turning Russian! Air-con was really not an issue! Verbier Verbier What a bar! Great views, but a long stagger back to hotel! On top of the world, Verbier Maybe a hot drink might have been better! Paul's birthday meal My boy and I, hanging on for life on the high speed harbour line! Excuse the brightness of the shirt, the camera was playing up! Olly 'straining' himself! Me in Brean Pete in Weston Dave and I in Weston A bovine moment! Dave! Mooving animals! Pete and I Pete As the sea was so far out, with the help of bubble bath we improvised! Chucky 'Wyatt Earp' Egg poses for the paparazzi on Weston sea front. Ant- cam was working well Pete finally finds his resting place! Olly on the SDR Pete an I at the Euston Flyer Oliver parking my car for me. Rock climbing! My new car! The underground 'sleeper' service! The random woman must feel really lucky!!

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