Dave's Rail Gallery http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 An hour at Chorlton Footbridge (south of Basford Hall) http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1739137.html Nipped out to walk the dog and maybe 10 minutes at the footbridge, ended up bumping into another regular photter (and his dog !) Hi Jim ! and ended up stopping a full hour .....glad I did too, heres the bumper crop seen between 1630 and 1740... Tuesday 11 August 2009: Nipped out to walk the dog and maybe 10 minutes at the footbridge, ended up bumping into another regular photter (and his dog !) Hi Jim ! and ended up stopping a full hour .....glad I did too, heres the bumper crop seen between 1630 and 1740...

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]]> Tue Aug 11 2009 An afternoon in the Crewe area http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1727685.html Spent Friday 17th July showing a friend from North Wales some good spots for Rail Photting ...including the station of course. Wasn't expecting anything special but one or two surprises turned up, and got some good snaps despite the afternoon rain ....havd a look !! Friday 17 July 2009: Spent Friday 17th July showing a friend from North Wales some good spots for Rail Photting ...including the station of course. Wasn't expecting anything special but one or two surprises turned up, and got some good snaps despite the afternoon rain ....havd a look !!

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]]> Fri Jul 17 2009 DRS Kingmoor Open Day Carlisle http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1724693.html Hi all, A selection of pics from a great morning in Carlisle at DRS's Kingmoor Depot ....all locos are featured here I think .... Saturday 11 July 2009: Hi all, A selection of pics from a great morning in Carlisle at DRS's Kingmoor Depot ....all locos are featured here I think ....

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 Fastline 66302 Route Learning foray to Crewe http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1707232.html Here's the piccies from about 45 minutes linesiding in Weston, about a mile out of Crewe on the Kidsgrove line ...the main reason for the trip was to snap 66302 working one of it's two route learning trips on behalf of GBRF between Derby and Crewe ....just in case you were wondering, all piccies were taken from proper footpaths .... Also added pictures from the next days route learner with GBRF using one of their own machines, 66707 .... Wednesday 3 June 2009: Here's the piccies from about 45 minutes linesiding in Weston, about a mile out of Crewe on the Kidsgrove line ...the main reason for the trip was to snap 66302 working one of it's two route learning trips on behalf of GBRF between Derby and Crewe ....just in case you were wondering, all piccies were taken from proper footpaths .... Also added pictures from the next days route learner with GBRF using one of their own machines, 66707 ....

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]]> Wed Jun 3 2009 Two hours at Chorlton (South of Basford Hall) http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1705037.html Nipped down to a very Sunny Chorlton to phot the FA Cup Match Specials, full of hopeful Everton fans heading south for the match with Chelsea. there were three trains, all TnT 67 jobs, including the Royal twins......here s the pics with a few interesting gatechrashers.... Saturday 30 May 2009: Nipped down to a very Sunny Chorlton to phot the FA Cup Match Specials, full of hopeful Everton fans heading south for the match with Chelsea. there were three trains, all TnT 67 jobs, including the Royal twins......here s the pics with a few interesting gatechrashers....

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]]> Sat May 30 2009 More 87's Leave Crewe for Eastern Europe http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1627534.html A tip off on the UK-Rail Yahoo Group (cheers boys!) had me jump into the car and head off for Gresty road Freightliner entrance for the movement of 87003/6/34 to Hull docks ...missed them !! But a quick gander at the invaluably Blackberry found a mail saying that one of the wagons had a tyre problem en route ....great ! Anyway I overtook tthe convoy about three miles into their trip on the A500, passing plenty photters en route , and finally picked the M6 Junction 16 abnormal load refuge as a place to wait for the oncoming ensemble ....my piccies of the convoy entering the busy roundabout were ...well...crap !! Luckily, for me they all did a full circle of the junction and entered the abnormal load refuge for maintenance to the front wagon...SOOOO...here's what I got! Thanks to Mark Birch and aStephen Beeston for the tip off on UK-Rail !! Sunday 21 December 2008: A tip off on the UK-Rail Yahoo Group (cheers boys!) had me jump into the car and head off for Gresty road Freightliner entrance for the movement of 87003/6/34 to Hull docks ...missed them !! But a quick gander at the invaluably Blackberry found a mail saying that one of the wagons had a tyre problem en route ....great ! Anyway I overtook tthe convoy about three miles into their trip on the A500, passing plenty photters en route , and finally picked the M6 Junction 16 abnormal load refuge as a place to wait for the oncoming ensemble ....my piccies of the convoy entering the busy roundabout were ...well...crap !! Luckily, for me they all did a full circle of the junction and entered the abnormal load refuge for maintenance to the front wagon...SOOOO...here's what I got! Thanks to Mark Birch and aStephen Beeston for the tip off on UK-Rail !!

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]]> Sun Dec 21 2008 Ariiva Trains Wales Loco hauled action, Crewe Station http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1625982.html An interesting hour was spent at Crewe Station awaiting the late running 1845 ATW service to Holyhead, 57314 having to be detached at Cardiff being replaced on the rear by 57316, 57315 taking point sounding very nice indeed ! The interest started as 57314 arrived dead in train, along with Mk3 sleeper M10588 and Thunderbird 57313 at the head into platform 12. 57313 was quickly detached and run round onto the rear, where a quick word with the driver revealed the train eas being shunted onto the LNWR Shed where the Sleeper would be left and the ailing 57314 was then to be sent on to Longsight....according to the driver it may need a new traction motor !! Wednesday 17 December 2008: An interesting hour was spent at Crewe Station awaiting the late running 1845 ATW service to Holyhead, 57314 having to be detached at Cardiff being replaced on the rear by 57316, 57315 taking point sounding very nice indeed ! The interest started as 57314 arrived dead in train, along with Mk3 sleeper M10588 and Thunderbird 57313 at the head into platform 12. 57313 was quickly detached and run round onto the rear, where a quick word with the driver revealed the train eas being shunted onto the LNWR Shed where the Sleeper would be left and the ailing 57314 was then to be sent on to Longsight....according to the driver it may need a new traction motor !!

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]]> Wed Dec 17 2008 1Z49 Growler tour pausing at Crewe http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1618297.html Hi all, spent a freezing 30 minutes on Crewe Station to catch the WCRC 37's, 37248 & 676 which were in charge of the returning 1Z49 Poole - Blackpool Railtour on film ....here's what I got.... Saturday 29 November 2008: Hi all, spent a freezing 30 minutes on Crewe Station to catch the WCRC 37's, 37248 & 676 which were in charge of the returning 1Z49 Poole - Blackpool Railtour on film ....here's what I got....

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]]> Sat Nov 29 2008 Bulgaria Calling ! http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1601513.html A chance meeting whilst coming home from walking the dog this afternoon saw me pass Bulgarian bound 87010/22 & 28. They were seen right at the start of their long trip to Eastern Europe, pictured from Gresty Road Freightliner entrance and onto the A500. According to reports on UK-RAIL Yahoo group they are to be exported via Hull. Sunday 26 October 2008: A chance meeting whilst coming home from walking the dog this afternoon saw me pass Bulgarian bound 87010/22 & 28. They were seen right at the start of their long trip to Eastern Europe, pictured from Gresty Road Freightliner entrance and onto the A500. According to reports on UK-RAIL Yahoo group they are to be exported via Hull.

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]]> Sun Oct 26 2008 The Hooton Owl http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1570637.html Hi folks, Thought I'd post my pics from todays UK Railtours/Past-Time Rail "The Hooton Owl" 1Z67 Paddington - Hooton ( 67027 leading 67003 TnT). My pics were taken across the track from Middlewichs British Salt a couple of miles before joining the Crewe - Manchester line at Sandbach on the vastly underused Northwich - Sandbach route. Saturday 30 August 2008: Hi folks, Thought I'd post my pics from todays UK Railtours/Past-Time Rail "The Hooton Owl" 1Z67 Paddington - Hooton ( 67027 leading 67003 TnT). My pics were taken across the track from Middlewichs British Salt a couple of miles before joining the Crewe - Manchester line at Sandbach on the vastly underused Northwich - Sandbach route.

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]]> Sat Aug 30 2008 An interesting Sunday afternoon at Crewe Station http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1547961.html Basically two moves that held my attention for about 45 minutes on a sunday afternoon at Crewe Station ....I only went to drop the missus off to catch a Cardiff train ..good job I was packing my Canon !! Sunday 20 July 2008: Basically two moves that held my attention for about 45 minutes on a sunday afternoon at Crewe Station ....I only went to drop the missus off to catch a Cardiff train ..good job I was packing my Canon !!

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]]> Sun Jul 20 2008 The Mid Wales Borderer http://avesailallery.fotopic.net/c1547353.html Hi folks, Heres a selection of pics of the mighty Deltic 22 on a fleeting Saturday evening visit to Crewe.....she was en route back to Blackpool after a day in the Principality, anyway, enjoy ! Saturday 19 July 2008: Hi folks, Heres a selection of pics of the mighty Deltic 22 on a fleeting Saturday evening visit to Crewe.....she was en route back to Blackpool after a day in the Principality, anyway, enjoy !

Rushing into Crewe Station Absolute BEAST !! Throbbing away in Platform 6 The point blades click and RSG eases across to take the Manchester line The evening sun highlighting RSG's curves !! Punters making the most of the 3300 horses on tap as she flys out of Crewe 57601 bringing up the rear RSG can just be seen giving all barrels at the front

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