Hexthorpe Flatts Park (Doncaster)
Parkhead Viaduct over the Dudley Canal
139002 at Stourbridge Town
Dudley Canal (No 1 Line) in Dudley
I've just uploaded a new blog post from my trips on Sunday & Monday, featuring a slice of South Yorkshire & the West Midlands:
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153528 (AT02) at Pontarddulais Station
37800 passing Lea Hall Station
A pair of 777s crossing the Stanley Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Remains of Whitwell & Reepham Station (2)
I've caught up with my blog for the second week of my Feb holiday trips:
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Right time for bed, that 3am alarm this morning is catching up with me 🥱
River Tyne from the Keelmans Way Path in Gateshead
Cycle Route 72 path between Parton & Whitehaven
Crossing the Wylam (Hagg Bank) Railway Bridge
Metrocar 4024 at Sunderland Station
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The North Sea at Whitley Bay this morning. A bit on the rough side
159107 at Gillingham station this morning to form 1Z13, the 09;17 Gillingham to Exeter service. For the first time this week I've escaped London services 😆
159107 at Gillingham station this morning to form 1Z13, the 09;17 Gillingham to Exeter service. For the first time this week I've escaped London services 😆
153385 in the 'Fish Dock' at Salisbury station.
This week so far at work has been quite wet, only Wednesday has it not rained. 2 more early shifts to go before some time off. ☔ At least driving into Salisbury at 4am there is little else on the roads. Anyhow have a Network Rail 153 stabled at Salisbury
Beckenham Road tram stop.
The mouth of the River Pool flowing into the River Ravensbourne.
Waterlink Way Path underneath the Catford Loop railway line.
707017 departing Ladywell station bound for Hayes.
Yesterday I had a little stroll from Ladywell station towards Beckenham Road tram stop following the Waterlink Way path. Quite nice to get out after a couple lazy rest days. I hope this week will be better than the last.
43148 departs Broughty Ferry Station
Dundee Harbour
150206 departing Silkstone Common Station
222007 at Sheffield Station
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Innocent Railway tunnel portal
Innocent Railway path near Salisbury Crags
Start of the Innocent Railway path
170429 at Brunstane (one of those stations under wires but served only by diesel trains)
Today was a little break to Edinburgh, where I made use of the dry weather to nearly reach Newcraighall (😉) with 170429 to Brunstane to walk the Innocent Railway path, featuring some nice views of Salisbury Crags and a tunnel.
It's a little bit damp in Glasgow this evening ☔
803003 rests at Glasgow Queen Street after arriving from London Kings Cross.
158884 at Gillingham to form the 16;18 service to Waterloo, before the rain arrived.
Some people don't understand how bins work.
Otter Estuary at Budleigh Salterton
River Tame in Sandwell Valley, Birmingham
810013 at St Pancras
170513 at Matlock Station
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66518 at Basingstoke Station
220002 at Basingstoke Station
Quite wet outside today, headed to Basingstoke for some bits & bobs, and a couple of trains when I was awaiting for the 159 back home.66518 at Basingstoke Station
A bit chilly this morning with 222019 at Lincoln on a St Pancras service & 170513 at Matlock where I had a little stroll towards Rowsley.
The calling pattern of the 23;09 to Lincoln.
170506 at Peterborough.
158864 at Sleaford on a Boston service.
Nottingham to Lincoln via Sleaford & Peterborough. Randomness of an EMR service on the Sleaford avoider coming up.
First experience with a refurbished 170, it's a decent job.
Good evening Miles, time for a little spin on something purple to waste time before needing to return to Lincoln for my overnight stay
43135 at Stirling Station
194004 alongside the Erewash Canal in the Ilkeston area
Metrocar 4081 near East Boldon Station
150121 at New Mills Central
I've been busy catching up with my blog the last few days as my writer's block has finally cleared.
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View from train in the Langho area
805009 at Carlisle Station
196010 at Bromsgrove
River Tame in Sandwell Valley Park, Birmingham
Yesterday I had a little trip to Carlisle, solely for the novelty of doing a 805 via the scenic S&C route, made even more scenic in places with the snow. Finished the evening with a trip to Bromsgrove on 196010. This morning, I had a stroll along the Tame in Perry Barr before the Chiltern 68.
DVT 82305 leads the 13;45 Birmingham Moor Street to Marylebone service with 68013 on the rear giving a good push. A change of scenery from the usual WCML.
159016 at London Waterloo
Good to be back in Waterloo for the first time this year with 159016 & 159107 to work the 23;39 train back to Salisbury.
Who needs 455s for classic BR era engineering lol
158886 waits time at Romsey before forming the 23;11 service to Salisbury via Southampton. Happy New Year everybody, what will 2026 hold for the Salisbury based sprinters I wonder.
Platform 7 for the 19;20 to Exeter St Davids. Last train beyond Honiton for 2025. 159104 & 158890 doing the honours for my last visit to London this year. 🎇 Very busy heading into London due to a cancellation of the previous London train from Salisbury
701031 at Windsor & Eden Riverside Station
701031 departing St Margarets (London) Station
458428 in the bay at Kingston Station
450044 at Shepperton Station
On my last day trip of 2025 (before returning to 6 late shifts to take me into 2026), I just pottered around the suburban network looking out of the window, ticking off the Shepperton branch for 450 coverage as a bonus.
Big fence on the Caerphilly to Senghenydd path at Abertridwr.
Caerphilly to Senghenydd path
Porth to Maerdy path closed at Tylorstown
River at Ynyshir
I've not had a good day with a couple of paths within South Wales being closed unexpected & and without warning. Grr
Porth to Maerdy closed at Tylorstown
Caerphilly to Senghenydd closed at Abertridwr.
701030 departing Twickenham Station
Path alongside the Duke of Northumberland's River, Whitton
Crane Park Shot Tower, Twickenham
DLR 01 at Westferry
Monday was a day in London, featuring a stroll from Twickenham to Feltham via a path alongside the River Crane (Via Mereway Nature Park & Crane Park) before heading underground with a spin on the DLR
143617 at the Tarka Valley Railway
River Torridge from the Tarka Trail between Great Torrington & Landcross
Bideford Station (Tarka Trail)
River Exe near Exeter St Thomas
Tuesday was a gentle stroll along the Tarka Trail from Great Torrington to Bideford, some nice views of the river Torridge. Afterwards had a stroll towards Exter St Thomas to see the river Exe running high
710379 departs South Kenton
Jubilee Line Set 96087 heading towards Wembley Park, near Fryent Country Park
700005 departs Hendon
153385 passing Hampstead Heath Station
Today was a bit of a lazy day, where I ended up having a stroll along the Capital Ring between South Kenton & Hendon (via Fryent Country Park & Welsh Harp Open Space). Back to work tomorrow for a run of 6 early shifts
