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Two Scotrail class 170s at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 170474 still carries Strathclyde Passenger Transport livery. Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 170474 still carries Strathclyde Passenger Transport livery. Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 158727 and 170474 at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 170393 and 156501 (still in SPT livery) at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 156501 (still in SPT livery) at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 156500 and 156508 (still in SPT livery) at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 156508 (still in SPT livery) at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 158871 still in Alphaline livery at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Virgin 221105 at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 170476 (still in SPT livery) at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 170421 in filthy condition at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 158867 still in Alphaline livery at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Scotrail 158867 still in Alphaline livery at Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Marion) In the Travel Centre, Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) In the Travel Centre, Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) In the Travel Centre, Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Free whisky samples, Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Marion) Free whisky samples, Edinburgh Waverley, 22nd October 2009. (Marion) View west from Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, 22nd October 2009 (Allan) View east from front of National Gallery of Scotland. North british Hotel on left, former Waverley signal box on right. 22nd October 2009 (Allan) former Waverley signal box. 22nd October 2009 (Allan) Waverley Steps and entrance to the station, 22nd October 2009 9Marion) The Scott Monument in Princes Street, Edinburgh. 22nd October 2009 (Marion) The Scott Monument in Princes Street, Edinburgh. 22nd October 2009 (Marion) The Scott Monument in Princes Street, Edinburgh. 22nd October 2009 (Marion) Ex-London Routemaster ERM94, re-registered as JSJ749, Waverley Bridge, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Tourist buses on Waverley Bridge, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Ex-London Routemaster ERM281 retains its original registration VLT281, Waverley Bridge, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Ex-London Routemaster ERM281 retains its original registration VLT281, Waverley Bridge, 22nd October 2009. (Allan) Soon to be removed? The National Express 'running in board' on platforms 4 and 5, 22dn October 2009 (Marion) 66843 ex Advenza Freight with First Group logos at March Down Yard, 20th November 2009

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 September 2009 part 9 - Rest of the month http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1757860.html September 2009 part 9 - Rest of the month Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 9 - Rest of the month

60163 Tornado arriving at platform 4 at Peterborough with the 60163 Tornado arriving at platform 4 at Peterborough with the 60163 Tornado arriving at platform 4 at Peterborough with the An unusual signal on the two-way goods lines at Peterborough - a four-aspect signal head but only one aspect used. 19th September 2009 (Allan) In the gathering gloom, DBS (EWS) 66143 heads 1Z40 a return charter from Hoveton & Wroxham to King's Cross, passing March at 1845 on 19th September 2009 (Allan) In the gathering gloom, DBS (EWS) 66143 heads 1Z40 a return charter from Hoveton & Wroxham to King's Cross, passing March at 1845 on 19th September 2009 (Allan) 66178 provides the tail lamps, 19th September 2009 (Allan) Cross-Country 170522 and 170398 on services between Birmingham and Stansted Airport passing at March. Note the diffent light clusters. 23rd September 2009 (Allan) GBRf 66701 GBRf 66701 1A (Willesden) shed plate on 66701. 23rd September 2009 (Allan) DBS (EWS) 60091 on 6E88 sand train from Middleton Towers passing March, 23rd September 2009 (Allan) GBRf 66707 DRS 37087 and 37501 passing March with the York-Stowmarket RHTT wagons move in preparation for the leaf fall season. The train was running some six and a half hours late due to 37510 having suffered high coolant temperature at Peterborough and having to be rescued by 087. 1815hrs on 23rd September 2009 (Allan) Ununusual to see an RHTT set out on the main line without a locomotive at each end. 23rd September 2009 (Allan) FL 66954 in the last of the day's sunlight with a Down liner train passing March, 23rd September 2009 (Allan) Thetford station exterior. Norwich & Brandon Railway building (1845) on the left and GER (1889) on the right. 28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford, the N&BR building. 28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford, the GER building.28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford, the GER building.28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford former goods shed has a new-ish looking end wall. 28th September 2009 (Allan) Hardly a GER locomotive on the pub sign!28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford Down platform.28th September 2009 (Allan) Columns and canopy brackets on Up platform. 28th September 2009 (Marion) Canopy brackets on the N&BR building.28th September 2009 (Allan) Fireplace in the Up waiting room. 28th September 2009 (Marion) Loading gauge (formely an adjustable type) on the Up side loading bank.28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford signal box, view from south-east.28th September 2009 (Allan) Thetford signal box, view from south-west.28th September 2009 (Allan) NXEA 170271 on a Down train passing the Up starter which has co-acting arms.28th September 2009 (Allan) The Up starter is The dreaded Brandon Up starter and signal box.28th September 2009 (Allan) Brandon signal box.28th September 2009 (Allan) Brandon signal box.28th September 2009 (Allan) The Great Eastern Hotel, Brandon.28th September 2009 (Allan) And another poor sign. 28th September 2009 (Allan) Brandon is an adopted station.28th September 2009 (Allan) Note that former train operator Brandon station's only buildings are on the Down side and despite it being an adopted station they are unused.28th September 2009 (Allan) EMT 158883 on an Up working.28th September 2009 (Allan) It's better than graffiti (1).28th September 2009 (Allan) It's better than graffiti (2).28th September 2009 (Allan) 170272 on a Down working arriving at Brandon.28th September 2009 (Allan) And leaving Wymondham.28th September 2009 (Allan) View looking west from Wymondham footbridge, with EMT 158770 passing on a Down working.28th September 2009 (Allan) Wymondham junction (for the Mid Norfolk Railway line to Dereham. The wagons are part of the station mini-museum.28th September 2009 (Allan) Which also has this former industrial Drewry diesel shunter.28th September 2009 (Allan) The Up side building at Wymondham is very narrow.28th September 2009 (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 8 - 10th - Yorkshire Air Museum http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1756528.html September 2009 part 8 - 10th - Yorkshire Air Museum Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 8 - 10th - Yorkshire Air Museum

The control building at the former RAF Elvington airfield, now the Yorkshire Air Museum (Marion) Controller's room in the control building (Allan) One of the Nissen huts was, and still is, a chapel (Allan) The former NAAFI building still doing its job (Marion) The NAAFI sign (Marion) Model aircraft suspended from the NAAFI ceiling (Allan) The principal exhibit is Handley-Page Halifax II bomber LV907 of the type that was based at Elvington during WW2 (Allan) The principal exhibit is Handley-Page Halifax II bomber LV907 of the type that was based at Elvington during WW2 (Allan) Fairey Gannet AEW3 XL502 (Allan) Detail of the folding wing connections (Allan) Westland Dragonfly HR5 WH991 (Allan) Saunders Roe Skeeter XM553 (Allan) Mignet Pou-de-Ceil G-AFFI (Allan) Douglas C-47B / DC3 Dakota IV KN353 (later G-AMYJ) (Allan) Gloster Javelin XH767 (Allan) Handley Page Herald G-AVPN (Allan) HS Harrier GR3 XV748 (Allan) Gloster Meteor NF14 WS788 (Allan) Handley-Page Victor K2 XL231 (Marion) Handley-Page Victor K2 XL231 (Marion) Blackburn Buccaneer S2A XX901 in First Gulf War camouflage (Allan) Hawker Hunters FGA78 N-268 (Netherlands Air Force, licence-built in Holland by Fokker NV 1957) and T7 trainer XL572 (Allan) 'Green Goddess' fire engine and a crane lorry (Allan) Supermarine Spitfire R6690 (Allan) Hawker Hurricane P3873 (Allan) A Percival Jet provost trainer among the tightly packed exhibits (Allan) Inside the NAAFI building (Allan) Telephone switchboard in the control building (Allan) Controller's room in the control building (Allan) Large scale flying model of a Blackburn Beverley in the museum's workshop hangar (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 7 - 10th - Wolds' Way Lavender Railway http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1756491.html September 2009 part 7 - 10th - Wolds' Way Lavender Railway Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 7 - 10th - Wolds' Way Lavender Railway

Wolds Way Lavender Farm near Malton (Marion) Harvesting lavender plants (Marion) Claimed to be the world's largest beehive (Marion) Two of the lavender-carrying wagons (Allan) When not in use to bring harvested lavender from the beds, the 7.25 When not in use to bring harvested lavender from the beds, the 7.25 When not in use to bring harvested lavender from the beds, the 7.25 Display showing the development of the railway (Allan) The lavender distillery (Allan) When not in use to bring harvested lavender from the beds, the 7.25

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 6 - 9th - Scarborough http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1756482.html September 2009 part 6 - 9th - Scarborough Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 6 - 9th - Scarborough

How many men does it take to paint the white line on a platform edge? One scraping, two painting, and one lookout. Strangely, they were wearing London Underground overalls and hard hats! (Allan) 185146 just arrived at Scarborough (Allan) Scarborough's rarely used platform 1 (Allan) Is this the world's longest platform seat? (Marion) There are still some semaphore signals at Scarborough (Allan) A Northern Rail service arriving from Hull (Allan) Falsgrave signalbox at Scarborough station's approach lines (Allan) First Transpennine's 185146 leaving Scarborough on a Manchester Airport working (Allan) Under the overall roof (Allan) Under the overall roof (Allan) The station's clock tower (Allan) Commemorative plaque on the clock tower (Allan) Art Deco theatre opposite the station (Allan) Sign for the 1ft 8in gauge North Bay Railway (Allan) The working locomotive was Despite its appearance this is a 4-6-4 diesel-hydraulic, built by Hudswell-Clarke works no. 570 in 1932 (Allan) Inside the North Bay Railway train (Allan) The derelict Peasholm Park Outdoor Theatre, built in the 1930s, viewed from the train (Allan) The train passing the boating lake and water chute (Allan) The theatre could seat 10,000 people. Note the train in the distance (Marion) The theatre's lighting building is on the right. Note the train in the distance (Allan) The derelict lighting building (Marion) Arrow in the road pointing to the South Bay harbour with St Mary's Church (location of Ann Bronte's grave) on the skyline (Marion) South Bay harbour with Scarborough Castle on the skyline (Marion) The Grand Hotel has a 'calendar' theme about it - 365 rooms (days), 12 staircases (months) and 4 domes (seasons) (Allan) Pleasure cruiser South Bay Lighthouse Pier (Allan) Pleasure cruiser Traditional seaside donkeys (Allan) Traditional seafood stalls on the seafront (Marion) Former harbourmaster's building on the fish quay (Marion) Top station of the 'Tramway (funicular railway) alongside the Grand Hotel (Marion) The 'Tramway' (Marion) One of the 'tramway' cars (Allan) South Bay from the terrace of the Grand Hotel (Allan) South Bay from the terrace of the Grand Hotel (Allan) Queen Victoria statue by the Grand Hotel (Allan) Detail at Malton station (Allan) Malton's single platform on what is otherwise a double-track line (Allan) Pleasure cruiser A sand sculptor at work (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 5 - 8th - National Railway Museum http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1756388.html September 2009 part 5 - 8th - National Railway Museum Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 5 - 8th - National Railway Museum

DRS 37194 at York station on route learning duty (Allan) DRS 37194 at York station on route learning duty (Allan) Advenza Freight 66841 at York station (Allan) The 6229 display in the National Railway Museum. The car is a Chrysler Airflow (Allan) A 'streamlined' headlamp (Allan) Cabside of 6229 (Allan) No. 6229's tender side extensions (Allan) Allan with 6229 (Marion) No. 34051 GNR Royal Train headboard (Marion) Marion with No. 70013 (Allan) A model of a NLR 4-4-0T which was built at Bow Works. It was located on the concourse of Broad Street station for many years, where a 'penny-in-the-slot' would set it in motion (Allan) Mural of Waterloo station (Allan) No. 4472 under overhaul in Good to see some Aptis ticket machines have been saved (Allan) And a display case containing a GNER cheeseburger carton. The museum staff are not sure if the burger is still in it! (Allan) LNWR Royal Saloon (Allan) The new The new

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 4 - 7th and 11th - North Yorkshire Moors Railway http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1756283.html September 2009 part 4 - 7th and 11th - North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 4 - 7th and 11th - North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Carriage destination board (Marion) No. 75029 approaching Whitby with a NYMR train (Allan) Whitby nameboard (Marion) Plaque at Whitby station (Marion) Whitby is a difficult place for photography of locomotives (Marion) Exterior of Whitby station (Allan) Interior of Whitby station (Allan) No. 75029 ready to return to Grosmont. Whitby Abbey is on the skyline, to the right of the loco's chimney (Allan) No. 75029 ready to return to Grosmont. (Allan) No. 75029 at Grosmont, about to depart for Pickering (Marion) No. 75029 at Grosmont departing for Pickering (Marion) Floral display alongside the line at Grosmont (Allan) No. 53809 being prepared for traffic at Grosmont shed (Allan) No. 30926 under the Grosmont coaling plant (Allan) No. 45212 arriving at Grosmont, alongside the NELPG's shed (Allan) No. 45212 arriving at Grosmont, alongside the NELPG's shed (Allan) Light, darkness and reflections at Grosmont shed (Allan) No. 30926 ready to depart Grosmont on a train to Pickering (Marion) Nameplate of no. 30926 (arion) Nos. 63395 and 75029 at Grosmont (Allan) No. 63395 at Grosmont (Allan) No. 76079 arriving at grosmont with a train from Whitby (Allan) No. 63395 at Grosmont (Allan) No. 53809 at Grosmont (Allan) No. 30926 on a southbound train between Grosmont and Goathland (Allan) For the first but not the last time we saw the LT emblem in North Yorkshire! (Allan) One of Goathland's lamps (Marion) No. 825 climbing the gradient from Grosmont into Goathland (Allan) No. 30926 climbing the gradient with a 'short' working from Grosmont terminating at Goathland (Allan) TSO No. E4839 in fresh paintwork at Goathland (Allan) No. 75029 climbing the last few yards into Goathland with a southbound train (Allan) The garage at Goathland is no longer a 'real' garage but a tourist 'tat' shop (Allan) No. 825 approaching Levisham on a southbound train (Allan) Plaque at Levisham station (Allan) Levisham level crossing and signal box (Allan) Levisham station car park was the destination of a Rolls/Bentley Owners' Club outing (Marion) Levisham station car park was the destination of a Rolls/Bentley Owners' Club outing (Marion) Levisham station car park was the destination of a Rolls/Bentley Owners' Club outing (Marion) Sulzer type 2 No. D7628 was providing banking assistance to some trains between Grosmont and Goathland (Allan) The Camping Coach, an ex-LNER sleeping car, at Goathland (Allan) A chair on display at Goathland (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 3 - 6th - Ryedale Folk Museum http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1755968.html September 2009 part 3 - 6th - Ryedale Folk Museum Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 3 - 6th - Ryedale Folk Museum

Exterior of the museum at Hutton-Le-Hole (Allan) A 'bench mark' in a wall (Allan) And the explanation - note the mis-spelling 'ordinance' (Allan) The museum's cafe (Allan) Some of the rebuilt shops (Allan) Interior of the post office (Allan) 'The White Cottage' (Allan) The Manor House (Allan) William Hayes' portrait photography studio was established at Hutton-le-Hole in 1911 (Marion) South elevation of the studio (Marion) North elevation showing the window made of 'recycled' photographic glass plates (Marion) Interior of the studio (Allan) Marion in front of the backdrop (Allan) Allan in front of the backdrop (Marion) A large 'book' telling the story of the museum's elves (Allan) Restored Yorkshire-built Romany caravan (Allan) A model village built in the 1930s (Allan) A model village built in the 1930s (Allan) Reconstruction of a bronze age house (Allan) Marion with sheep (Allan) Sheep without Marion (Allan) Part of a Morris Minor rally in the adjacent field (Allan) Part of a Morris Minor rally in the adjacent field (Allan) Part of a Morris Minor rally in the adjacent field (Allan) Part of a Morris Minor rally in the adjacent field (Allan) Other cars were present too - this is an Austin 1800 Other cars were present too - these are a Mini-based Wolseley Hornet and Ford Lotus Cortina (Allan) Other cars were present too - this is a Sunbeam Rapier convertible (Allan) Other cars were present too - this is a very rare Reliant Rebel - a four-wheel version of the Robin three-wheeler (Allan) A garage at Thornton-Le-Dale that specialises in classic cars (Allan) A garage at Thornton-Le-Dale that specialises in classic cars (Allan) Exterior of the museum at Hutton-Le-Hole (Allan) Interior of the post office (Allan) Other cars were present too - this is an Austin 1800 Interior of the Manor House (Allan) Interior of the studio (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 2 - 5th-11th - Ebberston Station http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1755951.html September 2009 part 2 - 5th-11th - Ebberston Station Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 2 - 5th-11th - Ebberston Station

One of the platform lamps (Marion) Note the WAGN Railway antimacassars. (Marion) Ebberston station building on the former Pickering-Scarborough Closed in June 1950 it is now a private residence (Marion) Gradually being restored to fully habitable condition (Marion) The building is in good condition (Allan) The site is very well kept (Marion) The goods brake van awaits restoration (Marion) The former typical NER coal drops now used as sheds (Allan) A former shepherds' hut in use as a hen house (Marion) A former shepherds' hut in use as a hen house (Marion) The 'lounge' area retains the first-class seats. (Allan) There are three ex-BR Mk.II coaches in the platform, providing self-catering holiday accommodation (Allan) The platform and 'running-in' board (Allan) The former goods yard (Marion) Sunset over the station (Allan) Another sunset over the station (Allan) The 'toilet' sign has been retained - and it works! (Allan) The kitchen in our carriage (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 September 2009 part 1 - 4th - North Norfolk Railway Gala http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1755935.html September 2009 part 1 - 4th - North Norfolk Railway Gala Tuesday 1 September 2009: September 2009 part 1 - 4th - North Norfolk Railway Gala

J15 No. 65462 at Holt (Allan) J15 No. 65462 at Holt alongside the recently commissioned signal box (Allan) J15 No. 65462 arriving at Weybourne from Sheringham (Allan) The Gresley Society's recently restored GNR N2 0-6-2T No. 1744 at Weybourne on a train to Sheringham (Allan) No. 1744 with the quad-art coaches at Weybourne arriving from Sheringham (Allan) No. 1744 arriving at Sheringham (Allan) No. 1744 at Sheringham (Allan) The brake third of the quad-art set, now complete with lettring and numbering (Allan) The brake third of the quad-art set, now complete with lettring and numbering (Allan) No. 1744 and the quad-art set ready to depart Sheringham in the rain (Allan) Ex Eastern Counties Bristol Lodekka OVF229 outside Sheringham station (Allan)

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 August 2009 http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1735117.html August 2009 Saturday 1 August 2009: August 2009

The relatively small River Tyne at Haltwhistle. 4th August 2009. (Marion) The unique eight-sailed windmill at Heckington.22nd August 2009 (Marion). 156416 leaving Great Yarmouth for Norwich on 1st August 2009 (Allan) Great Yarmouth platforms 1 and 2 starter and shunt signals. Note signal box name (station was formerly known as Yarmouth Vauxhall). (Allan) DRS 47832 arriving with 5V29 ECS including 90026 and DVT 82105 from Norwich Crown Point, (Marion) 90024 on hire from Scotrail which in turn had it on hire from DBS, (Allan). 47832 about to begin the run-round moves. (Marion) 37832 up against the buffers, with the shunter operating the ground frame. (Allan) The shunter giving the driver the OK to run round. (Allan) 47832 running round the ECS (Allan) EWS logo on Scotrail liveried 90024 (Marion) Far from home soil - a Scot at Great Varmouth (Marion) Insignia on 'old' livery catering vehicle 10406 (Marion) 47832 having arrived with 82105 and 90024 on 1V29 from Great Yarmouth in platform 2 at Norwich (Marion) 47832 between duties resting in the centre road between platforms 4 and 5 (Allan) Back at Great Yarmouth, 156416 entering platform 1 on a working from Norwich (Allan) 47832 arriving with 1V18 including 90015 and DVT 82136 from Norwich. (Allan) 47832 arriving with 1V18 including 90015 and DVT 82136 from Norwich. (Marion) View from Breydon Bridge as the happt holidaymakers leave 1V18 (Allan) 156412 arriving into platform 1 (Allan) Yarmouth Vauxhall is unusual in that two platform starters can be 'off' simultaneously. Platform 1 is off for 156412 to leave via the single line via Acle, while platform 2 is for 47832 and the train, now 1V41, to leave on the other single line via Reedham (Allan) 47832 sets off for Norwich via Reedham (Allan) Brundall with its hand operated level crossing gates and staggered platforms (Allan) An enlargement from the previous image showing the window box on the crossing keeper's hut, complete with yellow end and National Express logo. (Allan) The crossing keeper's hut. (Allan) Note the neat arrangement of fencing posts to allow for the buffer stop. (Allan) 156412 arriving at Brundall from Great Yarmoutn via Acle (Allan) 47832 with 2C63, the 1602 ex Great Yarmouth via Reedham, passing Brundall signal box. The train should have worked back to Crown Point ECS as 5V26 but was used vice a DMU on 2C63 (Marion) The same working, with 90014 and DVT 82127, at the station level crossing (Allan) In the gathering gloom at about 1700hrs, 156412 leaving Brundall for Great Yarmouth via Acle (Allan) In the gathering gloom at about 1700hrs, 156412 leaving Brundall for Great Yarmouth via Acle (Allan) Virgin 57303 'Alan Tracy' is Thunderbird' at Carlisle. 4th August 2009. (Allan) Northern 156479 leaving Hexham for Newcastle and passing under the unique elevated signal box. Photo looking east from the station footbridge. 4th August 2009. (Allan) Northern 156448 passing under the box. 4th August 2009. (Allan) Another view of the box. 4th August 2009. (Allan) 156448 leaving hexham for Newcastle. 4th August 2009. (Allan) 156469 arriving on a working to Carlisle. 4th August 2009. (Allan) The westbound platform at Hexham. 4th August 2009. (Marion) The original Newcastle & Carlisle Railway station building at Haltwhistle. The sinlge storey section at the left end is now the Tourist Information Office, while the former Station House is a private dwelling. View from the station fooltbridge. 4th August 2009. (Allan) The NER footbridge and another unique signal box at Haltwhistle. 4th August 2009. (Allan) DRS 37604 and 37607 passing westbound at Haltwhistle, presumably returning to the DRS depot at Kingmoor. 4th August 2009. (Allan) Haltwhislte signal box viewed from the doorway of the waiting room, which makes a useful sunshade for the camera at this time of day (14:00). The box is a listed building and retains its lever frame which is no longer operational. The signaller has a small panel to operate the few signals. 4th August 2009. (Allan) The building is thus shaped because it was squeezed between the main line and the Alston branch which formerly passed on this side of the box. 4th August 2009. (Allan) This box, plus those at Hexham and Wylam, have these plaques. 4th August 2009. (Allan) The Haltwhistle water tower hes been converted to offices. 4th August 2009. (Marion) The excellent detail on the tank has been preserved here, unlike the similar but derelict and rusting tank at Hexham. 4th August 2009. (Marion) Pity the signwriter couldn't do a NER locomotive! 4th August 2009. (Allan) Underbridge at the est end of Haltwhistle station. 4th August 2009. (Allan)

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 July 2009 http://allansphotos.photos.me.uk/c1723463.html July 2009 Wednesday 1 July 2009: July 2009

At the seaside!, 7th July 2009. (Marion) At the seaside!, 7th July 2009. (Marion) Ian Robinson, John Searing and Derek Robinson, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Roger Bowring (who organised the re-union), 7th July 2009 (Marion) Roger Bowring (who organised the re-union), 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Enfield, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Enfield, 7th July 2009 (Allan) The main building is the former 1898-built pumping station of the New River Company and became the museum in 1986, 7th July 2009 (Allan) The ornate porch, 7th July 2009 (Marion) The ornate porch, 7th July 2009 (Marion) The rear elevation of the former pumping station, 7th July 2009 (Marion) An ancillary building, 7th July 2009 (Allan). A shop, workshop, and part of the museum, from re-assembled parts of the original GNR Enfield station, 7th July 2009 (Marion) A shop, workshop, and part of the museum, from re-assembled parts of the original GNR Enfield station, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Miniaturerailway, provided by the Bishops Stortford Society of Model Engineers, 7th July 2009 (Allan) A fine model of an L1 2-6-4T, 7th July 2009 (Allan) A fine model of an L1 2-6-4T, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Miniature railway, provided by the Bishops Stortford Society of Model Engineers, 7th July 2009 (Allan) A GWR 57xx 0-6-0PT in Londonb Transport livery, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Once a common piece of street furniture - a fire alarm, 7th July 2009 (Marion) The Enfield & District veteran Vehicle Society's 1912 Belsize fire engine, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Brian Dorman, Ted Lane and Allan Sibley, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Brian Dorman and Allan Sibley, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Ford Zephyr, 7th July 2009. (Allan) A Ford and a Fiat 850, 7th July 2009. (Allan) Ford Capri 2000GT, 7th July 2009. (Allan) Ford 105E Anglia, 7th July 2009. (Allan) 1958 Chevrolet Impala, 7th July 2009. (Allan) Clinton Shaw and Allan Sibley, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Tim Speechley and Allan Sibley, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Roger, Allan and Tim, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Enfield, 1966-1981, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Enfield, 1966-1981, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Allan) View from outside Allan's house at Cheshunt, 1948-66, 7th July 2009 (Marion) Allan's secondary school at Cheshunt 1959-64, July 2009 (Allan) Allan's flat at Royston 1981-1999, 7th July 2009 (Allan) Freightliner 66551 heads 6Y50 the HOBC returning to Whitemoor at Norwood Road footbridge, March, 1235 on 12th July 2009 (Allan) Freightliner 66551 heads 6Y50 the HOBC returning to Whitemoor at Norwood Road footbridge, March, 1235 on 12th July 2009 (Allan) 6Y50 the HOBC returning to Whitemoor is passed by Cross Country 170639 on a Stansted-Birmingham train at Norwood Road footbridge, March, 1235 on 12th July 2009 (Allan) Freightliner 66529 tails 6Y50 the HOBC returning to Whitemoor at Norwood Road footbridge, March, 1235 on 12th July 2009 (Allan) Paddington station, platforms 7 (left) and 6, 16th July 2009 (Allan) Heathrow Express 332009 at Paddington, 16th July 2009 (Allan) Heathrow Express 332009 and First Great Western 166217 at Paddington, 16th July 2009 (Allan) The unique signals on the down platform at Worcester Shrub Hill. See next picture for full caption. 16th July 2009 (Allan)

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