BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 01. Arriva Trains Wales 158 813 departs from Wrexham General with a working from Cardiff to Holyhead at 11:10 on Tuesday 16th June 2009. W&S 67014 "Thomas Telford" sits in platform 3 waiting to depart at 11:23 on the rear of 1P13 for Marylebone.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 02. The starting signals at the south end of platform 7 at Shrewsbury are delightful GWR lower quadrants with short arms combined with spectacle plates - each arm is different! These are Severn Bridge Junction signalbox's signals No. 11, the box itself beyond the signals. The left hand arm is for departures towards Wolverhampton while the right hand arm is for the Hereford line. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 03. London Midland 170 class units, with 170 516 leading and 170 510, pass Severn Bridge Junction signalbox as they approach Shrewsbury station with a working from Birmingham to terminate here, 12:12, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 04. Having arrived into platform 6 at Shrewsbury a short while earlier, London Midland 170 510 (together with 170 516) awaits departure time to return to Birmingham. 12:27, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 05. The view looking north from platform 7 at Shrewsbury station to Crewe Junction shows a variety of semaphore signals onder the control of Crewe Junction signalbox. The lines to the right head for Crewe, those to the left to Wrexham and Chester. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 06. Running just over two hours late, 66021 is in charge of 6V75, the 09:30 Dee Marsh to Margam empty steel train as it passes Crewe Junction Signalbox at the north end of Shrewsbury station. 12:57, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 07. Arriva Trains Wales No. 158 825 sets off from platform 4 at Shrewsbury and takes the Hereford line, eventually bound for Cardiff. 13:29, Tuesday 16th June 2009. The clock on the tower of Shrewsbury Abbey seems to be about 5 minutes slow!

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 08. ATW single unit No. 153 327 departs from bay platform 6 at Shrewsbury with the 14:05 train to Swansea via the Central Wales Line, 14:05, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

BR Western Region. 2009/06/16, 09. The starting signals at the south end of platform 7 at Shrewsbury are delightful GWR lower quadrants with short arms combined with spectacle plates - each arm is different! These are Severn Bridge Junction signalbox's signals No. 11, the box itself beyond the signals. The left hand arm is for departures towards Wolverhampton while the right hand arm is for the Hereford line. Tuesday 16th June 2009. There is a 3D version of this shot in the "Three Dimensional" collection.

British Mainline Steam. 2009/07/03. Stanier LMS "Princess Coronation" Class 8P 4-6-2 No. 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" working 5Z30 with just its support coach in tow. This was a move from Ilford Depot to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley and is here seen at Wormleighton crossing, running on time at 16:21. It was just drifting under yellow signals as it was to be put into the down loop at Fenny Compton for an hour, but was away again after around 10 minutes! Friday 3rd July 2009.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 1989/11/11, 1. This train was as rare as hen's teeth! It ran Saturdays Only, as required! 31420 with half its train of 22 OCAs and a brakevan (the other half is still out on the "main line") in the UKF fertiliser depot on the Woodham industrial estate at Akeman Street on what was the line between Grendon Underwood and Ashendon Junctions. 11:00, Saturday 11th November 1989. The train originated from Ince & Elton and ran to Bletchley, part of the train continued further and this part made its way here via Claydon L&NE Junction and Grendon Underwood Junction. On departure, the loco propelled the train back to Grendon Underwood, then ran to Aylesbury to run-round before retracing its steps to Bletchley. Here the train is being unloaded at the depot by a forklift truck. Photos taken with permission.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 1989/11/11, 2. This train was as rare as hen's teeth! It ran Saturdays Only, as required! 31420 with half its train of 22 OCAs and a brakevan (the other half is still out on the "main line") in the UKF fertiliser depot on the Woodham industrial estate at Akeman Street on what was the line between Grendon Underwood and Ashendon Junctions. 11:00, Saturday 11th November 1989. The train originated from Ince & Elton and ran to Bletchley, part of the train continued further and this part made its way here via Claydon L&NE Junction and Grendon Underwood Junction. On departure, the loco propelled the train back to Grendon Underwood, then ran to Aylesbury to run-round before retracing its steps to Bletchley. Here the train is being unloaded at the depot by a forklift truck. Photos taken with permission.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 1991/02/16, 1. This was the second and final time I saw this train - it was as rare as hen's teeth! It ran Saturdays Only, as required! 31417 with its train of Cargowaggons in the former UKF fertiliser depot (by this time owned by Kemira) on the Woodham industrial estate at Akeman Street on what was the line between Grendon Underwood and Ashendon Junctions. 11:00, Saturday 16th February 1991. The train originated from Ince & Elton and ran to Bletchley on Fridays, part of the train continued further and this part made its way here via Claydon L&NE Junction and Grendon Underwood Junction. On departure, the loco propelled the train back to Grendon Underwood, then ran to Aylesbury to run-round before retracing its steps to Bletchley. Here the train is being unloaded at the depot by a forklift truck. Photos taken with permission.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 1991/02/16, 2. This was the second and final time I saw this train - it was as rare as hen's teeth! It ran Saturdays Only, as required! 31417 with its train of Cargowaggons in the former UKF fertiliser depot (by this time owned by Kemira) on the Woodham industrial estate at Akeman Street on what was the line between Grendon Underwood and Ashendon Junctions. 11:00, Saturday 16th February 1991. The train originated from Ince & Elton and ran to Bletchley on Fridays, part of the train continued further and this part made its way here via Claydon L&NE Junction and Grendon Underwood Junction. On departure, the loco propelled the train back to Grendon Underwood, then ran to Aylesbury to run-round before retracing its steps to Bletchley. Here the train is being unloaded at the depot by a forklift truck. Photos taken with permission.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 2009/06/16. 66115 hurries through Banbury station heading north with 6M19, the 07:28 Didcot Yard to Kineton MoD stores train at 07:48 on Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 2009/06/22, 1. Freightliner 66564 approaches the level-crossing at Marsh Lane, on the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line, with 6M80, the Dagenham to Calvert "binliner" train. The crossing at Marsh Lane is being upgraded and new works may prevent this shot from being obtained in the future. 16:26, Monday 22nd June 2009.

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 2009/06/22, 1. The wide view at Marsh Lane Crossing as 66564 approaches with 6M80, Dagenham to Calvert "binliner" train at 16:26 on Monday 22nd June 2009. The crossing is being upgraded and new foundations are in place for a Portastor type integrated circuit control room which should by now be in place. Whether it will ruin this location for photography, I'm not yet sure, but it's unlikely to help!

Chiltern & Cherwell Valley Lines. 2009/07/03. Along with various other dignitaries, Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, chats with Chiltern's Adrian Shooter after arriving at Aylesbury Vale Parkway station for the official opening, Friday 3rd July 2009.

Three Dimensional! BR Western Region. 2009/06/16. The starting signals at the south end of platform 7 at Shrewsbury are delightful GWR lower quadrants with short arms combined with spectacle plates - each arm is different! These are Severn Bridge Junction signalbox's signals No. 11, the box itself beyond the signals. The left hand arm is for departures towards Wolverhampton while the right hand arm is for the Hereford line. Tuesday 16th June 2009. The photos are a "Stereo Pair", and thus when looked at correctly, form a 3D image. In order to view this image, sit well back from your screen, look at the join between the two photos and then attempt to go "cross eyed", focusing your eyes just beyond the end of your nose as it were. It takes some practice, but eventually the two images will merge in the middle and produce the 3D image in the centre (you will still see images to the left and right of the 3D image). Once you have got it, your eyes will "lock-on" and you can look around inside the image. Enjoy, but don't strain your eyes! Unfortunately, the technique used for producing this image cannot be used for moving trains! There is a "normal" version of this shot in the "BR Western Region" collection.

Three Dimensional! Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16. W&S 67015 "David J. Lloyd" had just arrived on the rear of 1J82, the 12:17 Marylebone to Shrewsbury train, at 15:37, dead on time with DVT 82301 leading into bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury. It will soon depart as 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train on Tuesday 16th June 2009. The photos are a "Stereo Pair", and thus when looked at correctly, form a 3D image. In order to view this image, sit well back from your screen, look at the join between the two photos and then attempt to go "cross eyed", focusing your eyes just beyond the end of your nose as it were. It takes some practice, but eventually the two images will merge in the middle and produce the 3D image in the centre (you will still see images to the left and right of the 3D image). Once you have got it, your eyes will "lock-on" and you can look around inside the image. Enjoy, but don't strain your eyes! Unfortunately, the technique used for producing this image cannot be used for moving trains! There is a "normal" version of this shot in the "Wrexham & Shropshire" collection.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 01. W&S 67015 "David J. Lloyd" aproaches Banbury station with 1P01, the 05:12 Wrexham to Marylebone train, with DVT 82301 on the rear. Running on time at 07:44 as Chiltern 168 109 waits in the sidings to cross over behind it. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 02. Having been held up by a late running CrossCountry Voyager, 67014 "Thomas Telford" pulls into Banbury station with 1J80, the 06:45 Marylebone to Wrexham train, due to depart at 08:00, the station clock showing 08:00:45. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 03. 67014 sets off from Gobowen station after its stop with 1J80, 06:45 Marylebone to Wrexham on Tuesday 16th June 2009. The train had been delayed a few minutes in the Birmingham area and so departed here at 10:31, due at 10:23.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 04. Having made up some time, 1J80 arrived at Wrexham General station at 10:50, due to arrive at 10:44 having left Marylebone at 06:45. The marker lights have been switched to red tail lamps and the driver locks the cab door of 67014. The train spent only a short time here, being restocked with catering supplies and then departing again to Marylebone as 1P13 at 11:23. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 05. W&S DVT 82305 had arrived at Wrexham on the rear of 1J80, 06:45 from Marylebone and has now been set-up to lead the train back to Marylebone as 1P13, the 11:23 departure with 67014 on the rear. Patterns of light and shade fall on the train from the former GWR station canopies. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 06. Wrexham General station is still quite a picturesque location with ornate canopy supports and a substantial footbridge with lift towers. It is also the operational HQ of the Wrexham & Shropshire Railway, one of the trains just visible in platform 3. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 07. Patterns of light and shade fall on W&S DVT 82305 as it waits departure time from platform 3 at Wrexham General station. It was soon to leave as 1P13, the 11:23 for Marylebone with 67014 on the rear. 11:12, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 08. Patterns of light and shade fall on W&S DVT 82305 as it waits departure time from platform 3 at Wrexham General station. It was soon to leave as 1P13, the 11:23 for Marylebone with 67014 on the rear. 11:13, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 09. The view from the southbound Wrexham train as it crosses the Dee Viaduct south of Ruabon, looking west towards Llangollen. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct for the Llangollen canal to cross the Dee Valley can be seen in the middle distance. 11:33, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 10. View from the train as it passes over Chirk Viaduct alongside the Shropshire Union Canal on Telford's aqueduct, both canal and railway crossing the Afon Ceiriog, border between Wales and England. 11:39, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 11. 1P13 has now arrived in platform 7b at Shrewsbury station with 67014 "Thomas Telford" on the rear. This is the 11:23 Wrexham to Marylebone train and arrived here a couple of minutes early at 12:03, due to depart at 12:07. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 12. 1P13 has now arrived in platform 7b at Shrewsbury station with 67014 "Thomas Telford" on the rear and DVT 82305 leading. This is the 11:23 Wrexham to Marylebone train and arrived here a couple of minutes early at 12:03, due to depart at 12:07. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 13. The starting signal from the south end of platform 7 at Shrewsbury is a wonderful double bracket GWR lower quadrant with short arms, Severn Bridge Junction Signalbox's signal No. 11. W&S 1P13 has the left hand signal "off" to take the curve towards Wolverhampton, 82305 leading the train with 67014 on the rear. The right hand signal would indicate a train bound for the Cambrian coast line or Hereford etc. The signalbox dominates the right hand side of the picture, this is now the largest mechanical signalbox still in use on Network Rail. 12:07, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 14. W&S DVT 82301 leads three coaches plus 67015 past Severn Bridge Junction signalbox into bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury with 1J82, the 12:17 Marylebone to Shrewsbury train, due to arrive at 15:37 and dead on time on the glorious afternoon of Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 15. Overlooked by the castle on the banks of the River Severn, 67015 "David J. Lloyd" is on the rear of 1J82 as the train eases into bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury station, which stands partially on a bridge over the river. The train arrived dead on time at 15:37, having departed from Marylebone at 12:17. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 16. W&S DVT 82301 had arrived a short while earlier at 15:37 at the head of 1J82, the 12:17 train from Marylebone with 67015 on the rear. The train stands in bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury awaiting its return departure time of 16:07 as 1P33 to Marylebone. 15:41, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 17. W&S 67015 "David J. Lloyd" had just arrived on the rear of 1J82, the 12:17 Marylebone to Shrewsbury train, at 15:37, dead on time with DVT 82301 leading into bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury. It will soon depart as 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train on Tuesday 16th June 2009. There is a 3D version of this shot in the "Three Dimensional" collection.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 18. Once again I was afforded the privilege of a cabride, thanks to officials and staff at Wrexham & Shropshire! This is the view from the cab doorway of 67015 "David J. Lloyd" in platform 5 at Shrewsbury station, prior to departure with 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone, on which I rode as far as Banbury. 16:00, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 19. View from the cab of 67015 as the train gets the road, appropriately from Severn Bridge Junction's signal No. 67! Just a single yellow and the theatre indicator "W" signal the start from platform 5 at Shrewsbury, dead on time at 16:07 with 1P33 to Marylebone. Tuesday 16th June 2009. Unfortunately, the windscreen was none too clean - from previous experience, it is likely that using the windscreen wipers would have made the situation worse!

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 20. The bay platform roads at the south end of Shrewsbury station, Nos. 5 and 6, converge into one track before splitting again. The right hand track leads to the Welsh marches line and the left hand leads to Wolverhampton. 67015 is about to take the left hand curve with 1P33 to Marylebone, 16:07, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 21. 67015 takes the left curve from Shrewsbury's platform 5 towards Wolverhampton, the tracks to the right heading for the Welsh marches and Hereford. Ahead is Severn Bridge Junction signalbox, largest mechanical box still in use on Network Rail. On board 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train, 16:07, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 22. The lower quadrant signals with their backs to the train are the home and calling-on signals of Severn Bridge Junction signalbox, while those ahead are upper quadrants of Abbey Foregate signalbox, the eastbound home signal "off" for 67015 to proceed with 1P33 from Shrewsbury to Marylebone, 16:07, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 23. 67015 now begins to accelerate its train as it approaches Abbey Foregate signalbox, whose home (starter?) signal for the opposite direction has just come "off" for an approaching train, though Severn Bridge Junction's distant signal remains at "caution". 16:08, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 24. Seen from 67015, the oncoming train signalled at Abbey Foregate proves to be London Midland unit No. 170 631 with a Birmingham to Shrewsbury train, 16:09, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 25. W&S Driver Martin Beddows is at the controls of 67015 as 1P33 gets into its stride between Shrewsbury and Wellington, en route to Marylebone, 16:15, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 26. 67015 approaches Wellington station, its first stop after leaving Shrewsbury with 1P33 at 16:07. Due to depart from Wellington at 16:21, it is arriving at 16:19 on Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 27. View from the cab of 67015 as it starts away from the station stop at Wellington at 16:21, dead on time with 1P33 from Shrewsbury to Marylebone. The signal on the bracket applies to the through centre road, hence the red aspect! Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 28. Soon after leaving Wellington, the train approaches Donnington Junction, where the newly re-opened line to Telford Railfreight Terminal diverges. This was formerly Stafford Junction as the line originally went all the way to Stafford, but was latterly cut back to the MoD depot at Donnington. Both military and non-military traffic are now starting to use the new link. 16:22, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 29. Running under green signals, 67015 speeds through Oakengates station at 16:25 at the head of 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train, the short tunnel just ahead. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 30. Running under green signals, 67015 speeds through Oakengates station at 16:25 at the head of 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train, the short tunnel just ahead. Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 31. View from the cab of 67015 as the train is about to exit the short Oakengates Tunnel, before the next stop at Telford Central, 16:25, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 32. 67015 pulls into Telford Central station, its next stop, from where it is due to depart at 16:27 with 1P33 to Marylebone. 16:26, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 33. Madeley Junction Signalbox, between Telford and Shifnal, as seen from 67015 speeding past, en route for its next stop at Cosford. The line which goes behind the box and out of the picture to the right is the line to Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge power station. 16:29, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 34. Shifnal station now comes into view from the cab of 67015 en route from Shrewsbury to Marylebone with 1P33. 16:31, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 35. Shifnal station now comes into view from the cab of 67015 en route from Shrewsbury to Marylebone with 1P33. 16:31, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 36. 67015 approaches its next stop at Cosford station, with just one passenger on the platform. It was probably busier a couple of days earlier when the adjacent RAF base was host to an air display including the sole airworthy Vulcan bomber! Due to depart at 16:36, the train is arriving at 16:34 on Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 37. Codsall station seen from the cab of 67015 as it approaches at speed in charge of 1P33, 16:07 Shrewsbury to Marylebone train. The station still retains some of its GWR charm! 16:40, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 38. On the approach to Wolverhampton, the Overhead Line Equipment commences alongside Oxley depot, devoid of trains at this time of day. 16:43, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 39. Oxley signalbox is at the south end of the depot, the line then crossing the viaduct to Oxley Junction where the line to Bushbury Junction diverges, Wolverhampton North Junction straight ahead. 16:43, Tuesday 16th June 2009.

Wrexham & Shropshire. 2009/06/16, 40. View from the cab of 67015 as the train crosses the viaduct just south of Oxley, Oxley Junction just ahead where the line diverges to meet up with the line to Stafford, seen on the viaduct on the left of the picture. 16:43, Tuesday 16th June 2009.