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Garret Jct sign Advanced differential speed restriction sign Public information notice board at Mycroft Station Station name platform sign Sign prohibiting Class 466 trains, beyond this point Underground Network and passenger warning signs at Swandham Lane Milepost at Westerling Jct. Limited clearance sign Left hand junction speed restriction at Westerling jct. 3rd Rail - End of Platform warning sign Swandham Lane LUL station platform sign Sign to be read in conjunction with signal at Mycroft Station 'No Refuges' sign at a tunnel entrance Whistle board and Traction current changeover warning board at Eavesham jct. End of OHLE warning board at Eavesham Station Sandite application boards on the Down main Milepost showing 30.5 miles ie. 30 miles and 2 quarters. Lineside Stop sign, relating to permenantly locked points at Swandham Lane sidings OHLE warning board at Mycroft Station

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]]> Sun May 27 2007 10th Collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c1245359.html 10th Collection Monday 2 April 2007: 10th Collection

Central Trains class 158 at Platform 4 - Eavesham Station Central 158 departing Eavesham Station DRS liveried class 66 with a VGA freight, awaits the right-away Another view of DRS class 66 Northern Rail Blue liveried 156 ticks away at Garret during a downpour Home-made underfloor detail on the Northern 156 Another view of the Northern 156 Another view of the home-made underfloor detail on the Northern 156. With underfloor can/flywheel motor and low profile power bogies, full carriage interior is possible without bulky intrusions. Northern 156 awaiting the right-away at Mycroft Station. With another Steam Railtour iminent, A Another view of 'Mons Meg' at Garret Station Another view of Mons Meg at the head of a charter tour at Eavesham Another view of FCC class 319 clattering through Westerling Jct. A light night LUL service rumbles through Westerling Jct. DRS class 66 opening up the throttle Mons Meg at the head of a charter tour at Eavesham FCC class 319 about to depart from Mycroft Station Another view of FCC class 319 about to depart from Mycroft Station FCC class 319 clattering through Westerling Jct. with an early evening train BR Blue 47 stands in for the usual class 66 on a petroleum train at Westerling Jct. Class 47 and petroleum tankers later in the evening. Defunct Anglia/Central Trains Cross-country turbostar service Virgin class 90 with an Up express halts under the wires at Westerling Jct.

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]]> Mon Apr 2 2007 9th collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c1152604.html 9th collection Monday 4 December 2006: 9th collection

108 at Mycroft Station Night shot of class 108 at Mycroft Station Earlier in the day GNER 225 DVT emerges from the tunnel into Mycroft Station Another view of GNER 225 DVT emerging from the tunnel into Mycroft Station Reversed Grey-Blue Mk1 Pullman Kitchen car; part of the Pullman Railtour Just prior to the Railtour and with the final normal service of the day, class 166 awaits custom at Mycroft Station Freightliner and BR liveried 08's moving Pullman stock into Platform 3 for the start of the new Pullman Railtour Another view of 60001 preparing to get the Railtour under way A4 60001 and Garret 'kettles' pass on the Up and Down Mains Another view of Garret 2-6-0+0-6-2 Another view of A4 'Sir Ronald Matthews' with the Pulman Railtour on the Down Fast A4 'Sir Ronald Matthews' with the Pulman Railtour on the Down Fast Another view of A4 'Sir Ronald Matthews' with the Pulman Railtour on the Down Fast The second leg of the Pullman railtour pulls into Eavesham Station with Class 50- St.Vincent providing the motive power Anothe view of the Pullman Railtour entering Eavesham Station Another view of the Pullman Railtour approching platform 4 at Eavesham EWS liveried class 66 rounds the curves with an intermodal freight Normal main line services continue, with GNER 125 awaiting the right-away at Westerling Jct. Preparing for its Railtour debut, 60001 'Sir Ronald Matthews' at Garret Station FNW/Northern Trains liveried 150 arrives at Mycroft with an early Sunday evening service Another view of the new fast food restaurant near Eavesham jct. A Sunday evening lull at Mycroft and Swandham Lane Stations Anglia liveried class 170 departs Eavesham, under the wires, with an early evening service FN/Metro class 158 awaits a platform allocation at Westerling Jct. The new fast food restaurant near Eavesham jct. The same view but later that night Network SE. class 166 comes to rest at Platform 4b at Westerling Station Night shot of a GNER 225 train illuminating the tunnel at Mycroft Station Night shot of the GNER express at Mycroft Station Motive power for the first leg of the Railtour - A4 60001 'Sir Ronald Matthews' As part of the Steam Railtour Festival 2-6-0 + 0-6-2 Garret with a vintage private owner wagon train Preserved 'On-hire' Class 108, with souped-up interior lighting, having just arrived with a local service at Swandham Lane Station Another view of the class 108 at Swandham Lane Night shot of the Class 108

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]]> Mon Dec 4 2006 8th Collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c971732.html 8th Collection Saturday 27 May 2006: 8th Collection

Double headed 37 power for the last leg of the railtour, at Westerling Jct. Double headed 37's lead the railtour towards Eavesham Jct Class 67 on a Virgin XC service 60007 and Mid. Mainline HST pass on the Up and Down mainlines at Eavesham Jct. 60007 rounds the curves with an empty coal train 60007 at the head of an empty HTA train passes Mid. Mainline HST Another view of the EWS HTA train 76014 & 76006 coasting through Westerling jct. with a MGR train WYPTE 158 accelerates on the Down Main ONE liveried class 321 arriving at Eavesham Penyghent rounds the curves with the second leg of the Blue 70 Railtour Another view of Penyghent in the peaks Penyghent at Westerling Jct Central Trains 3-car Turbostar calls at Mycroft Station Recently arrived Class 321 at Westerling Station Another view of Westerling Station Virgin Voyager approaching Eavesham Station Aerial shot of Eavesham Junction, with Virgin Voyager approaching the station 24148 prepares to depart Eavesham Station on the 3rd leg of the Railtour Another view of 24148 at Eavesham Another view of 24148 at Eavesham 24148 calls at Mycroft Station with the 3rd leg of the BR Blue 70 Railtour Freightliner 66 applying the power through Eavesham Jct. Another view of Freightliner class 66 with a MGR coal train, at Eavesham Jct. 76014 & 76006 with a coal train at Westerling Jct. 76014 & 76006 exiting the tunnel at Eavesham Jct. Woodhead Electrics 76014 & 76006 leave the town behind with an MGR coal-train Resident 08 shunter negotiates Westerling Jct. while shunting Mk1 coaches for the 'Blue 70' Railtour St.Vincent prepares to depart from Westerling Station on the first leg of the Blue 70 Railtour St.Vincent's driver approaches his charge at the start of the railtour Blue 70 railtour exits the tunnel at Eavesham Jct. Another view of the Blue 70 Railtour at Eavesham Jct. As part of the latest 'Blue 70' Railtour, preserved DPU class 128 ticks over at Garret Station Another view of class 128 about to depart from Garret with an enthusiasts special Another view of ONE class 321 at Platform 2 321, Voyager and 158 units at Eavesham Station Another view of ONE class 321 at Platform 2 The second leg of the Railtour with class 44, Penyghent, providing the motive power at Westerling Jct. 60007 with an HTA coal train trundles through Westerling Jct. FNW class 150 and Central class 170 await custom at Garret Station

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]]> Sat May 27 2006 7th Collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c928934.html 7th Collection Tuesday 18 April 2006: 7th Collection

Another view of White Rose Eurostar at speed in The cutting White Rose Eurostar at speed in The cutting Another view of White Rose Eurostar at speed in The cutting Call on and red & amber aspects at Eavesham Pendolino on an Up service , pauses at Eavesham Station WYPTE liveried class 155 at Westerling Station WYPTE liveried class 155, having just arrived at Platform 2 of Westerling Station Northern Liveries predominate at Garret Station One class 321 coasts through Westerling Jct. Part of the new signalling and OHLE upgrade to Eavesham Station - Gantry with 3-aspect head, call-on and Right Away stencil indicators Midland Mainline HST threads its way through the 'knitting' at Westerling Jct. Virgin Thunderbird negotiates the crossing at Mycroft Jct. with a X-country service Anglia Turbostar approaching Eavesham Jct. in the driving rain 60007 with a train of empty seacow hoppers trundles through Mycroft Station Central trains 156 departs from Eavesham Station with an early evening service Another view of Central trains 156 departing from Eavesham Station with an early evening service A60 LUL stock calls at Mycroft A60 train departing from Mycroft Station Clubman pauses at Mycroft Station Class 166 and GNER Eurostar await the 'off' at Eavesham Station New signalling at Eavesham Station another view of the new signalling at Eavesham Station New OHLE and signalling at Eavesham Eavesham Station - southern approach Temporary speed restriction at Eavesham station Sandite application boards on the Down main Another view of S&T Loc. boxes and axle counters S&T Loc. boxes and 3 axle counters installed as part of the new signalling project Twilight on the estate Another view of One liveried class 321 rounding the curves 60007 passing One liveried class 321 Loadhaul liveried 60007 with a train of empty Seacow ballast wagons Close-up of 60007 One liveried class 321 rounds the curves with an evening commuter service Another candidate for the next railtour -'oddball' 24, 24148 stands at Westerling Jct. Another view of One liveried class 321 In readiness for the next railtour, 44008 Penyghent rumbles across Westerling Jct. New Northern Rail/Metro 158 calls at Mycroft station Northern lights...Metro 158 passes a train formed of Arriva 153 & FNW 150

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]]> Tue Apr 18 2006 6th collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c830829.html 6th collection Monday 16 January 2006: 6th collection

Headlights set for daytime running, EWS class 66 rounds the curves with its intermodal train The short scrap/spoil train hauled by 37116, passes Westerling Jct. Re-detailed Bachmann 37 - 37116 Sister Dora, applies the power as she rounds the curves with a train of empty scrap and spoil wagons Another view of 37116 turning up the power Another view of 37116 turning up the power Another view of 37116 WYPTE liveried class 155 on the approach road to Eavesham station Another view of WYPTE liveried class 155 on the approach road to Eavesham station Another view of Class 168 rounding the curves Class 168 rounding the curves Ignoring the smoking ban, classes 60, 57 and 66 adding to the atmosphere at Garret Station Closer view of Virgin Thunderbird and EWS class 66, turning over, while stabled at Garret Station Local evening trains await departure from Garret Station Regional rail class 101 and FNW liveried 150 pass on the Up & Down main lines. FNW class 150 on an early evening service Another view of Heritage class 101 out in the country Another view of FNW 150 on an early evening service Heritage class 101 out in the country FNW 150 and 101 at Garret Jct. Another view of Class 166 in old NSE livery rounding the curves Close up of NSE class 166 Class 166 in old NSE livery rounding the curves Another view of NSE class 166 Virgin Voyager class 220 at speed in the country EWS 66, with an intermodal working, awaits the right of way at Westerling Jct. Intermodal stock proceeds through Westerling Jct. Intermodal stock proceeds through Westerling Jct. EWs 66 at the head of an intermodal train EWS 66 and its intermodal train, out in the country Another view of EWS 66 and its intermodal train, out in the country Another view of Trans Pennine Express class 158 Trans Pennine Express class 158 Another view of Trans Pennine Express class 158 Valentines Day Steam hauled Railtour, with Brittania Class 'Firth of Forth' at its head, steaming up Minsterley Bank Another view of Britannia class 'Firth of Forth'

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]]> Mon Jan 16 2006 5th collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c807105.html 5th collection Tuesday 27 December 2005: 5th collection

Central trains 3-car Turbostar scuttles through the sleet & snow Another view of Central trains Turbostar in the country (Photo loc. 2) A busy moment at Westerling Jct. - Central Trains 170 and Northern Trains Pacer local, pass Thunderbird ' Scott Tracey' having replaced failed class 47 on a loco-hauled cross-country service 4-car class 220 at Mycroft Station Another view of 4-car class 220 390001 taking the curves at speed (Photo loc. 2) Another view of 390001 Freightliner 66 with MGR coal train passing Mid.Mainline 170/Central 158 M.U. (Photo loc. 2) Another view of Freightliner 66 with MGR coal train passing Mid.Mainline 170/Central 158 M.U. Another view of Freightliner 66 with MGR coal train passing Mid.Mainline 170/Central 158 M.U. Another view of Freightliner 66 with MGR coal train passing Mid.Mainline 170/Central 158 M.U. Another view of Preserved class 47 on spot hire duties with Virgin XC Hornby 60 suitably 'muckied - up' OHLE tension mast, with weights Another view of OHLE tension mast, with weights Another view of Preserved class 47 on spot hire duties with Virgin XC GNER 225 negotiates the turnouts at Westerling Jct. GNER 225 calling at Mycroft Station with a Down Express EWS class 60 on another MGR train, moves along the down slow at Westerling Jct Another view of EWS class 60 at Westerling Jct. Northern Trains local service, made up of class 142 & 144 Pacers, await departure from Mycroft Station 2x466 emu on an evening service, trundles through Westerling Jct. Refreshments at the end of the weekend possession, at the Red horse Pub. FNW Class 158 in the country FNW class 158 arrives at its destination in appalling weather Another view of Central trains Turbostar Flouting headlight regulations - Preserved 47 on spot hire duties with Virgin XC (Photo loc. 2) Class 168 Clubman at speed

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]]> Tue Dec 27 2005 Christmas Railtour on the Layout http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c802718.html Celebrity and vintage locos in the Swandham Lane Christmas Railtour Thursday 22 December 2005: Celebrity and vintage locos in the Swandham Lane Christmas Railtour

The railtour halts at Mycroft Station Providing the motive power for the penultimate leg of the tour - double headed class 20's With coach heating being provided by battery power only, its as well that this is the shortest leg of the tour Chopper power at Westerling Jct. Another view of Chopper power at Westerling Jct. Double headed class 20's await the right of way from Mycroft Station 'Black 5' and A1 -Aberdonian, lead the Railtour through Westerling Jct. Vintage Pullmans, table lamps aglow, roll through Westerling Jct. 'Black 5' at the signals Double headed steam power - Black 5 and A1. The final leg of the railtour prepares to depart from Eavesham Station, with class 40 providing the motive power 40075 rounds the curves at Eavesham Jct. Another view of 40075 at Eavesham Jct. The railtour prepares to leave Mycroft Station with 40075 at its head 'Whistler' at Mycroft Station The End of the tour - 40075 leads into Mycroft Station Thunderbird rescues the railtour after a failure with the scheduled class 45 The third leg of the railtour, hauled by 'toffee apple' 31019 31019 at Westerling Jct. Meld leads the railtour out of Eavesham Station 55003 and railtour at Westerling Jct Another view of 55003 and railtour at Westerling Jct Freightliner 08 shunting the coaches at the start of the railtour A1 Aberdonian gently backs up to the train The start of the railtour at Westerling Station - 2x Mk.1 Pullmans, 3 x vintage Pullmans and a maroon Mk1 brake, second

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]]> Thu Dec 22 2005 4th Collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c780959.html 4th Collection Thursday 1 December 2005: 4th Collection

WYPTE liveried 155 coasts through Westerling Jct. Central Trains class 156 comes to a stand at Westerling Jct. Anglia liveried 170 waits to restart with an evening service A62 stock arrives at Garret Station A62 stock about to depart from Garret Station Class 168 Clubman leaving Garret Station Class 168 Clubman comes to a halt at Westerling Jct. Clubman and Anglia Turbostar pass at Westerling Jct. 'Scott Tracey' Thunderbird in the bay at Garret Station 158 and 159, in multiple, negotiate the crossing outside Mycroft Station FNW 158 rounds the curves at Eavesham Jct. FNW 158 approaching the tunnel mouth More toffee apple nostalga Class 221 - 'Michael Palin' waits for the right of way Brand new Hornby EWS class 60, 60026, with a 'Merry-go-round' coal train, waits for the right of way. Another view of EWS class 60 Another view of EWS class 60 Class 60 moves off with the MGR coal train Another view of 60026 Empty EWS coal train joins the main line outside Eavesham Station Heavy traffic rumbles through Westerling Jct. - EWS 66 and HTA's Another view of class 66 and HTA's Heritage class 101 departs Mycroft Station, on a Sunday evening service Last train through before the night possession - GNER 125 drifts past Westerling Jct. Pendolino about to depart from Westerling Station on an evening down service Another blast from the past - Hornby chassis/detailed Lima body - 31019 A Saturday evening Metropolitan Line service arrives at Swandham Lane Station Pendolino 390001 storms through Westerling Jct.

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]]> Thu Dec 1 2005 Coach Lighting http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c763987.html DIY DCC coach lighting Tuesday 15 November 2005: DIY DCC coach lighting

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]]> Tue Nov 15 2005 3rd collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c734200.html 3rd collection Friday 21 October 2005: 3rd collection

Class 101 on a local evening service Another view of Class 101 on a local evening service OHLE power booster mast Early evening at Swandham Lane ticket office Midland Mainline HST,Voyager, Transpennine 158E and Eurostar at Eavesham Station Class 221 Virgin Voyager awaits departure from Eavesham Station Freightliner liveried Class 66 MGR train waits to move onto Westerling Jct. 2x2 car Connex liveried class 466 at Garret Station Another view of 2x2 car Connex liveried class 466 Class 466 approaching Garrett Station An evening Class 67 hauled XC express at Westerling Jct. Coach lights aglow Flashing tail marker light Night shot of same train GNER class 91 on an evening Down Express at Westerling Jct. EWS class 67 on a Virgin XC service

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]]> Fri Oct 21 2005 2nd Collection http://dkswan.fotopic.net/c707362.html 2nd Collection Wednesday 28 September 2005: 2nd Collection

Anglia liveried Turbostar at Westerling Jct. (Photo loc. 5) Site cabins for P-way maintenance staff (Photo loc. 1) Transpennine Express on the Up-Main (Photo loc. 5) Evening at Swandham Lane (Photo loc. 4) Central Trains liveried 156, stabled in Westerling Station (Photo loc. 1) Busy evening at Westerling Station (Photo loc. 1) Out in the suburbs Westerling Station Arriva trains liveried 153 and WYPTE 158 at speed on the Up Main Another view of the 153/158 service Central Trains 158 and Midland Mainline liveried Tubostar, scuttle through Westerling Jct. (Photo loc. 5) Central Trains 158 and Midland Mainline liveried Tubostar, scuttle through Westerling Jct. (Photo loc. 5) Class 168 at Westerling Jct. (Photo loc. 5) GNER 125 on a night express passes Westerling Station signal box (Photo loc. 5) Ghost from the past...my fav. loco of all time Wales & West Alphaline liveried 158 departs from Garret Station Arriva trains liveried Pacer awaits its next turn of duty at Garret Station GWR liveried Bubble car waits at Garret Station GWR liveried Bubble car departing on a tour working WYPTE liveried 144 stops at Mycroft Station Layout and Pic. location diagram. A62 stock awaits the evening rush hour at Swandham Lane Station (Photo loc. 4) Un-manned ticket booth and platform at Swandham Lane (Photo loc. 4) XC Voyager at Westerling Jct.(Photo loc. 5)z Transpennine Express 3-car 158 rumbles into Eavesham Station (Photo loc. 6)

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