Uploads from JohnGreyTurner, tagged locomotive

Halewood Jag

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:02 -0700

66092 heads north with the Soton - Halewood (Jaguar) empties.

Didcot North Junction, 23 May 2013

Grizzly, mizzly and cold - and it's nearly June and the nights will be getting shorter. :( The coldest Spring since 1979.

Grizzly Grid

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:37 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

56091 comes off the main line to take the West Curve to Didcot PS with the 6Z91 empty fly-ash from Calvert.

Didcot North Junction, 23 May 2013

Grizzly, mizzly and cold - and it's nearly June and the nights will be getting shorter. :( The coldest Spring since 1979.

Slipping In The Back Door

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:03 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66198 slips quietly into Didcot Yard, probably having made the short hop from Hinksey.

Didcot North Junction, 23 May 2013

Grizzly, mizzly and cold - and it's nearly June and the nights will be getting shorter. :( The coldest Spring since 1979.

Crewe Courier

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:03 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66543 enters the Didcot Avoider with 4O49 Crewe to Soton liner.

Didcot North Junction, 23 May 2013

Grizzly, mizzly and cold - and it's nearly June and the nights will be getting shorter. :( The coldest Spring since 1979.

Classic Convoy 2

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:47:21 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

Running as 0Z55 Swanage to Didcot Steam Centre, Deltic 55019 brings up the rear of the convoy of classic traction for the forthcoming weekend gala.

55009 / 33108 / 31466 / 37521 / 55019

Didcot 51-68, 21 May 2013

Grey and murky

Classic Convoy 1

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:38:47 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

Running as 0Z55 Swanage to Didcot Steam Centre, Deltic D9009 heads the convoy of classic traction for the forthcoming weekend gala.

55009 / 33108 / 31466 / 37521 / 55019

Didcot 51-68, 21 May 2013

Grey and murky

... and your bonus today is ...

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:51 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

... an unexpected Colas Grid 56087 running 210 early from Eastleigh to Hinksey.

Didcot 51-68, 21 May 2013

Grey and murky

The Cooling Birch

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:32:40 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66016 approaches the Cooling Towers of Didcot with 4M66 for Birch Coppice

Didcot - 25 April 2013

The unfulfilled promise of Spring

Freighliner Palindrome

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:25:59 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66566 heads 4M55 approaching Didcot

Didcot - 25 April 2013

The unfulfilled promise of Spring

The Leaving of Didcot Town

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:29:23 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66558 powers 4O54 away from Didcot

Didcot - 25 April 2013

The unfulfilled promise of Spring

Lone Star

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:52:47 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

Star of today's show is 60092 running light engine Hinksey to Eastleigh

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

Tug 'n' Freds

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:55:01 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

60092 enters the Didcot Avoider as 66543 and 66587 leading 4M28 approach.

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

Griddle Car

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:50:17 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

56091 is at the head of Monday's 6Z91 empty flyash MBAs. Calvert to Didcot PS.

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

Back to Normal

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:22:31 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

After a few weeks of being quite well loaded, 4O54 is back to moving empty flats, spines and pockets, this time behind 66570.

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

Saturday Soton

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:00:34 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66416 passes Heyford with the Saturday version of the Lawley St to Soton Freightliner.

Heyford, 20 April 2013

A Sunny Spring Saturday - very pleasant

Jag a-go-gone

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:58:13 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

Empty STVA car carriers from Soton pass Heyford on their way to the Halewood (Jaguar) plant.

Heyford, 20 April 2013

A Sunny Spring Saturday - very pleasant

Hurry Up, Bro!!

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:21 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66543 drags younger sibling 66587 at the head of 4M29 at Didcot North Junction.

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

Rear End Birching

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:47:01 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

66070 leads 4M66 for Birch Coppice away from Didcot.

Didcot North Junction - 13 May 2013

Sunny, Cloudy, Spotty Rainy

MOD Gozome

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:21:54 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

Its not often I catch the returning Bicester MOD but here's 66177 with 6A48 heading for Didcot passing Langford Crossing.

Langford Crossing, Bicester - 23 April 2013

A Phil Collins afternoon :)

Whatley Wanderer

nobody@flickr.com (JohnGreyTurner) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:09:25 -0700

JohnGreyTurner posted a photo:

59103 'Village of Mells' passes Steventon with the Whatley to Oxford (Banbury Road) stones.

Steventon, Oxfordshire - 22 April 2013

Monday morning gloom