Essex and East Anglia 2017

What with last year's car crash plus the eye injections, I'm starting this year hoping for something better. Let's see how it turns out.
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  • Sun promised for after lunch and the promise was kept , one of the few times that happened this year. Terling Rd. 4.1.2017.

    Sun promised for after lunch and the promise was kept , one of the few times that happened this year. Terling Rd. 4.1.2017.

    Terling Rd. 4.1.2017

  • 5.1.2017 , and still in Essex , just.<br />
With my most recently snapped 59101 on the Chelmsford stone again today I thought it might be a good alternative  to take my sore throat and cold off to Manningtree for some sea air instead.<br />
90013 first up at 10.36hrs. 1P16 10.24 Colchester-Norwich.<br />
Problems earlier meant the Lpl.St-Colchester bit was cancelled.

    5.1.2017 , and still in Essex , just.
    With my most recently snapped 59101 on the Chelmsford stone again today I thought it might be a good alternative to take my sore throat and cold off to Manningtree for some sea air instead.
    90013 first up at 10.36hrs. 1P16 10.24 Colchester-Norwich.
    Problems earlier meant the Lpl.St-Colchester bit was cancelled.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Manningtree Veg.<br />
90007 10.51hrs.1P27 10.00 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    Manningtree Veg.
    90007 10.51hrs.1P27 10.00 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • First freight. 66570 continuing the Freightliner tradition of no boxes loaded on the first couple of wagons.<br />
11.00hrs. 4M63  09.12 Felixstowe N.FLT-Ditton-Oconnors FLT.

    First freight. 66570 continuing the Freightliner tradition of no boxes loaded on the first couple of wagons.
    11.00hrs. 4M63 09.12 Felixstowe N.FLT-Ditton-Oconnors FLT.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • They do it on eastbound trains too.<br />
86605+86612  lead away from Manningtree at 11.16hrs. with 4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.

    They do it on eastbound trains too.
    86605+86612 lead away from Manningtree at 11.16hrs. with 4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Something for Spiky Ian.<br />
90005  11.20hrs. 1P29 10.30 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    Something for Spiky Ian.
    90005 11.20hrs. 1P29 10.30 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Hooray.  90044 insisted on some close company on its train, 4M88 ,09.32 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN. 5.1.2017 11.28hrs.

    Hooray. 90044 insisted on some close company on its train, 4M88 ,09.32 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN. 5.1.2017 11.28hrs.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • 66768 Manningtree 5.1.2017 11.39hrs 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    66768 Manningtree 5.1.2017 11.39hrs 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Posh people from Ipswich ride the Blue Train to London.  1Y39  11.52 off The Town,

    Posh people from Ipswich ride the Blue Train to London. 1Y39 11.52 off The Town,

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Phew ! Last train but one on a busy morning.

    Phew ! Last train but one on a busy morning.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • 66148 Manningtree 5.1.2017 12.37hrs. 6M57 12.07 Ipswich Griffin Wharf-Watford London Cement.  Sea dredged sand.

    66148 Manningtree 5.1.2017 12.37hrs. 6M57 12.07 Ipswich Griffin Wharf-Watford London Cement. Sea dredged sand.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • After walking the mile or so back to the car at Cattawade and having chatted to a couple of folks I never imagined for a moment I would beat 66148 home , but having a reasonable journey on the A12 and arriving at Terling Road at 13.22hrs I thought I might wait to see whether it had been held at one of the loops on the way down.<br />
<br />
Some drama on the line obviously as 2 x 90's and 5 units whizzed southwards but then at 14.00hrs I was finally rewarded with this second shot of 66148 on the same day. One thing it hadn't stopped for was a clean !<br />
<br />
That's it for the next few days I think. I'll be nursing my germs at home.

    After walking the mile or so back to the car at Cattawade and having chatted to a couple of folks I never imagined for a moment I would beat 66148 home , but having a reasonable journey on the A12 and arriving at Terling Road at 13.22hrs I thought I might wait to see whether it had been held at one of the loops on the way down.

    Some drama on the line obviously as 2 x 90's and 5 units whizzed southwards but then at 14.00hrs I was finally rewarded with this second shot of 66148 on the same day. One thing it hadn't stopped for was a clean !

    That's it for the next few days I think. I'll be nursing my germs at home.

    Manningtree 5.1.2017

  • Central Park Chelmsford 11.1.2017.<br />
Large offending sign removed from the lake giving two picture options at this location  once again.<br />
Many thanks to the City Council for listening and acting.

    Central Park Chelmsford 11.1.2017.
    Large offending sign removed from the lake giving two picture options at this location once again.
    Many thanks to the City Council for listening and acting.

    Central Park 11.1.2017

  • 86622+86627 Central Park 11.1.2017 10.38hrs. ,6 early ,4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.<br />
Not that it mattered particularly on this shot , but no boxes once again on the first 5 or 6 flats.

    86622+86627 Central Park 11.1.2017 10.38hrs. ,6 early ,4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.
    Not that it mattered particularly on this shot , but no boxes once again on the first 5 or 6 flats.

    Central Park 11.1.2017

  • With this loco being one of a couple reported at Felixstowe earlier , but not yet allocated , I thought there might be a chance of it appearing on this working.<br />
66744 Terling Rd. 17.1.2017 12.32hrs 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf.<br />
Lucky boy. Another " Cop ".

    With this loco being one of a couple reported at Felixstowe earlier , but not yet allocated , I thought there might be a chance of it appearing on this working.
    66744 Terling Rd. 17.1.2017 12.32hrs 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf.
    Lucky boy. Another " Cop ".

    Terling Rd. 17.1.2017

  • 66727 Cattawade 18.1.2017 11.15hrs. 6P41 09.57 Harwich Carless Refinery-North Walsham GBRf.<br />
<br />
Possibly my last picture from here as news released yesterday , 10th Feb 2017 ,of  a new Train Maintenance Depot being constructed on the opposite side of the line from where I'm standing making access to the photo spot , already difficult  ,  impossible.<br />
I'm grateful for the shots I did get there.<br />
<br />
22 Jan 2018...or possibly not ! Rather late in the day but seemingly discussions are now on-going about the suitability of the site for  a depot. Watch this space.<br />
( Mask...Hoping not , but that I'll still be able to access the location! ).

    66727 Cattawade 18.1.2017 11.15hrs. 6P41 09.57 Harwich Carless Refinery-North Walsham GBRf.

    Possibly my last picture from here as news released yesterday , 10th Feb 2017 ,of a new Train Maintenance Depot being constructed on the opposite side of the line from where I'm standing making access to the photo spot , already difficult , impossible.
    I'm grateful for the shots I did get there.

    22 Jan 2018...or possibly not ! Rather late in the day but seemingly discussions are now on-going about the suitability of the site for a depot. Watch this space.
    ( Mask...Hoping not , but that I'll still be able to access the location! ).

    Cattawade 18.1.2017

  • Rather than a 59 working the Acton-Chelmsford aggregates and return empties today it was 66760  making an unusual appearance in the Park  20.1.2017 at 11.00hrs on 6Z80 10.54 Chelmsford Rec-Ferme Park Rec Ln GBRf .<br />
Having learned what was running , I was expecting to see the traditional GBRf box wagons but was surprised instead to find this train comprised of newer wagons leased from ermewa ,a 100% fully owned subsidiary of French Railways SNCF.

    Rather than a 59 working the Acton-Chelmsford aggregates and return empties today it was 66760 making an unusual appearance in the Park 20.1.2017 at 11.00hrs on 6Z80 10.54 Chelmsford Rec-Ferme Park Rec Ln GBRf .
    Having learned what was running , I was expecting to see the traditional GBRf box wagons but was surprised instead to find this train comprised of newer wagons leased from ermewa ,a 100% fully owned subsidiary of French Railways SNCF.

    Central Park and Terling Rd. 20.1.2017

  • Nice to see a Fred.<br />
66545 Terling Rd. 20.1.2017 11.53hrs. 4M88 09.32 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN

    Nice to see a Fred.
    66545 Terling Rd. 20.1.2017 11.53hrs. 4M88 09.32 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN

    Central Park and Terling Rd. 20.1.2017

  • BLOCKER ,but a nice one this time as the boxes on the end wagons of the westbound Liner cover the usual four or five empty flats behind 86608+86622 on 4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.<br />
Witham 21.1.2017 10.50hrs.

    BLOCKER ,but a nice one this time as the boxes on the end wagons of the westbound Liner cover the usual four or five empty flats behind 86608+86622 on 4L89 22.01 Coatbridge FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.
    Witham 21.1.2017 10.50hrs.

    Witham 21.1.2017

  • 66528 Witham 21.1.2017  11.21hrs. 4M87 09.46 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN.

    66528 Witham 21.1.2017 11.21hrs. 4M87 09.46 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN.

    Witham 21.1.2017

  • No surprise  as 66744 has been on 4M23 all week.<br />
However Saturday is the only day the train doesn't get put in the loop here.<br />
Witham 21.1.2017 11.52hrs. 4M23 10.34 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf.

    No surprise as 66744 has been on 4M23 all week.
    However Saturday is the only day the train doesn't get put in the loop here.
    Witham 21.1.2017 11.52hrs. 4M23 10.34 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf.

    Witham 21.1.2017

  • With early mist and 59005 on the stone I decided to go shopping instead.<br />
Got out of the shop to find conditions had cleared and had I taken the camera I could have got round for a shot of the 59 after all.<br />
Oh well ,not to be, so went home with the stuff.<br />
Another  " cop"  down to work 4M23 today so as compensation decided to pop over to Terling Rd.for 3 Liners in 40 minutes before lunch.<br />
The two FreightLiner operated trains had 5 and 10 empty flats respectively behind the locos so no shot attempted of those.<br />
GBRf 66759 ,however , properly loaded, passes Terling Rd. 24.1.2017 12.27hrs., usual details.<br />
Weather Guessers say no more sun in January ,but I've had such a good month I'm really quite satisfied.<br />
See you in Feb.

    With early mist and 59005 on the stone I decided to go shopping instead.
    Got out of the shop to find conditions had cleared and had I taken the camera I could have got round for a shot of the 59 after all.
    Oh well ,not to be, so went home with the stuff.
    Another " cop" down to work 4M23 today so as compensation decided to pop over to Terling Rd.for 3 Liners in 40 minutes before lunch.
    The two FreightLiner operated trains had 5 and 10 empty flats respectively behind the locos so no shot attempted of those.
    GBRf 66759 ,however , properly loaded, passes Terling Rd. 24.1.2017 12.27hrs., usual details.
    Weather Guessers say no more sun in January ,but I've had such a good month I'm really quite satisfied.
    See you in Feb.

    Terling Rd. 24.1.2017

  • Sky not sparkling but 59101 does its best to brighten the scene ,despite its body-side dirt , 13.2.2017 11.00hrs 6Z17 11.00 Chelmsford Rec-Acton TC

    Sky not sparkling but 59101 does its best to brighten the scene ,despite its body-side dirt , 13.2.2017 11.00hrs 6Z17 11.00 Chelmsford Rec-Acton TC

    Park and Terling 13.2.17

  • Must be running out of " cops " soon  , but managed another one today , 66766 13.2.2017, Terling Rd. 12.26hrs. 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    Must be running out of " cops " soon , but managed another one today , 66766 13.2.2017, Terling Rd. 12.26hrs. 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    Park and Terling 13.2.17

  • 90003 Terling Rd. 20.2.2017  12.19hrs. 1P31 11.00 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    90003 Terling Rd. 20.2.2017 12.19hrs. 1P31 11.00 Norwich-Liverpool St.

    Terling Rd. 20.2.2017

  • 70007 ( another portrait...no trucks ) Terling Rd. 20.2.2017 12.24hrs. 4L89 07.18 Crewe BH SSM-Felixstowe N.FLT

    70007 ( another portrait...no trucks ) Terling Rd. 20.2.2017 12.24hrs. 4L89 07.18 Crewe BH SSM-Felixstowe N.FLT

    Terling Rd. 20.2.2017

  • 66729 " Derby County " Terling Rd. 20.2.2017 12.28hrs, 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    66729 " Derby County " Terling Rd. 20.2.2017 12.28hrs, 4M23 10.46 Felixstowe N GBRf-Hams Hall GBRf

    Terling Rd. 20.2.2017

  • Weather forecast today full cloud.<br />
Not quite the case , yet again , so took camera shopping and called in to see what was on the Acton stone .<br />
59204, required for a picture,  so snapped a sort of a shot " contre-jour " ...at Chelmsford Rec. 28.2.2017 10.15hrs.

    Weather forecast today full cloud.
    Not quite the case , yet again , so took camera shopping and called in to see what was on the Acton stone .
    59204, required for a picture, so snapped a sort of a shot " contre-jour " ...at Chelmsford Rec. 28.2.2017 10.15hrs.

    Park 28.2.2017

  • I could see what was going to happen so snapped 59204   on 6Z17 10.54 Chelmsford Rec-Acton TC just after it crossed over to the UP line in Chelmsford Station. 28.2.2017. 11.01hrs.<br />
I was right and got done by 4 SECONDS for the usual picture on the viaduct.<br />
59204 still required !!

    I could see what was going to happen so snapped 59204 on 6Z17 10.54 Chelmsford Rec-Acton TC just after it crossed over to the UP line in Chelmsford Station. 28.2.2017. 11.01hrs.
    I was right and got done by 4 SECONDS for the usual picture on the viaduct.
    59204 still required !!

    Park 28.2.2017

  • 66951 Terling Rd. 6.3.2017  09.25hrs. 4M94 07.50 Felixstowe N FLT-Lawley St. FLT.<br />
Word from the farmer on 7th.....Cutting the barley mix then ploughing will be done " soon " !  I shall miss it , sort of.

    66951 Terling Rd. 6.3.2017 09.25hrs. 4M94 07.50 Felixstowe N FLT-Lawley St. FLT.
    Word from the farmer on 7th.....Cutting the barley mix then ploughing will be done " soon " ! I shall miss it , sort of.

    Terling Rd. 6.3.2017

  • 66722 " Sir Edward Watkin " to the Rescue.<br />
Terling Rd. 7.3.2017 13.52hrs. 0Z30 10.20 Tonbridge West Yd GBRf-Colchester Dgi Fi.<br />
Bogie wagon derailed yesterday at Shenfield so was removed to Colchester on a skip. <br />
Obviously still having problems today as the return journey ,  booked 15.05 ex Colchester, did not run .  Loco still at Colchester a.m. 8.3.2017.

    66722 " Sir Edward Watkin " to the Rescue.
    Terling Rd. 7.3.2017 13.52hrs. 0Z30 10.20 Tonbridge West Yd GBRf-Colchester Dgi Fi.
    Bogie wagon derailed yesterday at Shenfield so was removed to Colchester on a skip.
    Obviously still having problems today as the return journey , booked 15.05 ex Colchester, did not run . Loco still at Colchester a.m. 8.3.2017.

    Terling Rd. 7.3.2017

  • Georgina...Meaty,beaty,big,and bouncy, a lot going for her , but special thanks to her today for a totally accurate forecast. I've been waiting 99 days for such weather ,and it finally returned to The Fens only today, some 3 and a bit months since the 30th November , the last really good one.  <br />
<br />
66534 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.13hrs.   08.01 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN.

    Georgina...Meaty,beaty,big,and bouncy, a lot going for her , but special thanks to her today for a totally accurate forecast. I've been waiting 99 days for such weather ,and it finally returned to The Fens only today, some 3 and a bit months since the 30th November , the last really good one.

    66534 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.13hrs. 08.01 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • Pretty Unit. 11.18hrs. 1R78  09.57 Norwich- Liverpool Lime St.

    Pretty Unit. 11.18hrs. 1R78 09.57 Norwich- Liverpool Lime St.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • 66109 Beggars Bridge looking west. 9.3.2017 11.20hrs.   08.55 Mountsorrel Sdgs-Barham.

    66109 Beggars Bridge looking west. 9.3.2017 11.20hrs. 08.55 Mountsorrel Sdgs-Barham.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • 66719 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.32hrs.6M60 11.12 Whitemoor Yd.LDC-Mountsorrel.

    66719 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.32hrs.6M60 11.12 Whitemoor Yd.LDC-Mountsorrel.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • 66708 "Jayne" Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.48hrs.6E84 08.20 Middleton Towers GBRf-Monk Bretton Redfearns.

    66708 "Jayne" Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 11.48hrs.6E84 08.20 Middleton Towers GBRf-Monk Bretton Redfearns.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • 66418 13.02hrs.  10.08 Lawley St.FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.

    66418 13.02hrs. 10.08 Lawley St.FLT-Felixstowe N FLT.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • That's better.<br />
66078 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 13.34hrs.  09.36 Wakefield Europort-Felixstowe S FLT

    That's better.
    66078 Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 13.34hrs. 09.36 Wakefield Europort-Felixstowe S FLT

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • 66707 Close up. <br />
Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 14.42hrs 4Z33 11.22 Felixstowe S GBRf-Doncaster Railport.<br />
Last picture before the long drive home.  Worth the trip though with all trains in sun.

    66707 Close up.
    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017 14.42hrs 4Z33 11.22 Felixstowe S GBRf-Doncaster Railport.
    Last picture before the long drive home. Worth the trip though with all trains in sun.

    Beggars Bridge 9.3.2017

  • Just 4 days later and I'm back.  Not the promised full blue , but a  glimmer of light catches 66732 at Whittlesea 13.3.2017 08.04hrs. 6L97 07.45 Peterborough Virtual GBRf-Middleton Towers.

    Just 4 days later and I'm back. Not the promised full blue , but a glimmer of light catches 66732 at Whittlesea 13.3.2017 08.04hrs. 6L97 07.45 Peterborough Virtual GBRf-Middleton Towers.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • 66176 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 08.54hrs.   04.15 Peak Forest CEMEX Sdgs-Ely MLf Papworth Sdgs.

    66176 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 08.54hrs. 04.15 Peak Forest CEMEX Sdgs-Ely MLf Papworth Sdgs.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • Looking East now, 66540 .11.03hrs   08.01 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN

    Looking East now, 66540 .11.03hrs 08.01 Felixstowe N FLT-Crewe BH SSN

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • 158806 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.21hrs 1R78 09.57 Norwich-Liverpool Lime St.

    158806 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.21hrs 1R78 09.57 Norwich-Liverpool Lime St.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.24hrs 1L34 09.22 Birmingham NS-Stansted Airport.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.24hrs 1L34 09.22 Birmingham NS-Stansted Airport.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • 66711 Whittlesea  11.38hrs. 6M60 11.12 Whitemoor Yd.LDC-Mountsorrel GBRf

    66711 Whittlesea 11.38hrs. 6M60 11.12 Whitemoor Yd.LDC-Mountsorrel GBRf

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • Current girlfriend " Jayne " 66708 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.54hrs 6E83 08.20 Middleton Towers-Barnby Dun Rec Sdgs.

    Current girlfriend " Jayne " 66708 Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.54hrs 6E83 08.20 Middleton Towers-Barnby Dun Rec Sdgs.

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.58hrs. 170273  2L75 Peterborough-Ipswich

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017 11.58hrs. 170273 2L75 Peterborough-Ipswich

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

  • RUBBISH !<br />
While I was on the way home ,this train passed me,so I thought I would see whether I remembered the back doubles around the streets of March from over 30 years ago.<br />
I did and found I had guessed right. Waiting for a unit to overtake,  66098 had been put inside at March Up Loop 13.3.2017 12.35hrs.   08.55 Mountsorrel Sdgs-Kennett Redland Sdgs..

    RUBBISH !
    While I was on the way home ,this train passed me,so I thought I would see whether I remembered the back doubles around the streets of March from over 30 years ago.
    I did and found I had guessed right. Waiting for a unit to overtake, 66098 had been put inside at March Up Loop 13.3.2017 12.35hrs. 08.55 Mountsorrel Sdgs-Kennett Redland Sdgs..

    Whittlesea 13.3.2017

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