Not likely to see this combo again and with a rare appearance of a WCRC 37 on an engineers train this was well worth recording. 37676 'Loch Rannoch' is seen leaving Hinksey Yard and snakes onto the main with the 6Z47 Hinksey Yard - Doncaster Decoy. (23-12-2012)
37611 powers round the curve at Callow Hill, Brinkworth with the 1Q13 Exeter Riverside - Didcot, Radio Survey train. 37601 is just visible on the rear. (25-05-2012)
37259 tnt 37604 the 1Q13 Didcot - Didcot, via Basingstoke, Reading, Bedwyn, Swindon & Salisbury. The train is seen passing alongside the Kennett & Avon Canal at Crofton in some lucky sun. (30-04-2012)
37409 'Lord Hinton' powers away from Swindon with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' on the 2Z02 Ealing Broadway - Ealing Broadway via Bristol Parkway, Swindon and Westbury via the Berks & Hants. (17-04-2012)
37898 decaying in Long Marston. (13-09-2010)
Looking fine then but not anymore.... BR large logo 37425 'Pride Of The Valleys' is seen stabled at Didcot after a brief visit after working from Wembley. This loco has now been outshopped in DRS livery . (26-05-2010)
In the ever increasing darkness, 37409 is seen giving Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' one up the rear as it passes Shrivenham road bridge with the 2Z02 Cardiff Central - Bristol Parkway via Willesden and Southampton. (31-01-2012)
Former 37100 now Network Rail 97301 passes Didcot East at South Moreton with the lengthy Structure Gauging train 1Z06 Derby - Grove Park. 31285 is on the rear. Big thanks to GG for the lift back to the station :)
(02-01-2012)
The Network Rail Measurement train is seen at Swindon Platform 3 on the 1Q13 Old Oak Common - Old Oak Common, ready to head back West. The schedule was 4 runs from Swindon to Bristol Parkway before finally heading back to Old Oak Common. 37604 and 37611 on the rear are the locos. (02-11-2011)
Much to my dissapointment 37611 was again leading the Radio Survey train pictured here heading South at Radley with the 1Q13 Didcot - Didcot, via Oxford, Severn Tunnel Junction and Basingstoke. 37601 was on the rear. (29-09-2011)
37611 hauls the Radio Survey train 1Q13 Didcot - Didcot via Oxford, Reading & Severn Tunnel Junction. The train is seen at Highworth Junction, Swindon. 37601 is on the rear. (28-09-2011)
37604 with 37059 on the rear, form the 1Z13 Derby - Old Oak Common test train. The train is seen at South Moreton in more dull gloom. (10-09-2011)
Nipped out on an early lunch break from work to get this one, but running some 30 minutes late i really had to be heading back. I set myself a 10:50am limit to wait for this and bang on that time the Growler made an appearance. 37516 passes Highworth Junction, Swindon with the 5Z94 Bristol TM - Southall, ECS from yesterdays Kettle tour to Weymouth. (01-08-2011)
37198 arrives into Loughborough with the 12:22 Leicester North - Loughborough service. Also visible is Class 31 D5830 & Class 47 D1705. (15-05-2011)
37611 heads West back to Bristol Temple Meads on the 1Q13 Bristol TM - Bristol TM via Swindon & Cheltenham. Well that was the plan when on arrival at Swindon at 11.19 the driver changed ends from 37607 to 37611. Every time he tried to pull away 37611 went into reverse!!! After 4 attempts to sort it out the decision was taken to go into the Downside Yard and try and rectify the problem there. At 14:05 the train finally departed but instead of taking the Cheltenham line, it headed back to Bristol TM. (8th April 2011)
37611 leads the 1Q13 Bristol TM - Bristol TM, via Taunton, Severn Tunnel Junction test train. The train is seen approaching Severn Tunnel Junction. 37607 can be seen on the rear. (07-04-2011)
Still sporting the old DRS livery are 37607 & 20303 seen here under the loading point at Berkeley, Gloucestershire on 14th March 2011. The train consisting of just one Nuclear Flask will soon form the 6M56 Berkeley - Crewe.
37069 top and tail 37059 on the 1Q12 Bristol TM - Bristol TM, via Newport, Lydney & Gloucester. The test train is seen passing Charfield on 14th March 2011.
Under a threatening sky and a lucky break of sun minutes before departure, 37059 sits at Kemble with the test train 1Q12 Bristol TM - Old Oak Common, via Swindon & Cheltenham.37069 is on the rear. 09-03-2011.
37682 & 37409 'LORD HINTON' passes South Moreton, Didcot, with the 5Z47 Crewe - Eastleigh, ECS move. (08-03-2011)
37516 shines in the sun at Eastleigh Open Day soon after a repaint. (23-05-2009)
What a way to end the so called last FGW loco hauled summer Saturday train from Bristol TM - Weymouth. Instead of the usual Class 67, a pair of 37's was called for. 2010 proved to be the last year of the service.
DB Schenker liveried 37670 'St Blazey TMD' leads 37401 past Yarnbrook, north of Westbury with the 2O72 service. Note the make shift Westbury headboard. (05-09-2009)
37608 heads the 1Z12 Derby - Bristol TM via Oxford and Newport test train passed Highworth Junction, Swindon. 37607 can be seen on the rear. (21-09-2009).
37229( 'Jonty Jarvis 8-12-1998 to 18-3-2005') in the new DRS Compass livery with class mate 37087 ('Keighley & Worth Valley Railway') still sporting the old DRS livery stand under the loading point at Berkeley ready to haul the 6M56 Berkeley - Crewe, Nuclear Flask train. (01-09-2010)
37229( 'Jonty Jarvis 8-12-1998 to 18-3-2005') in the new DRS Compass livery with class mate 37087 ('Keighley & Worth Valley Railway') still sporting the old DRS livery powers through Cam & Dursley with the 6M56 Berkeley - Crewe, Nuclear Flask. (01-09-2010)