Headed over to Warrignton today to soend a few hours around the area and see what was around, hoping to catch 70004 which had been on the Ellesmere Port coals the week before. Sure enough 70004 appeared on the Ellsmere Port diagram aswell as 59201 on the Liverpool Bulk Terminal coals. Also saw a few more sheds aswell as 31601 and 31459 on a Network Rail Test train. My video of this can be found on my youtube page (search for Merseyrailmad). Thanks to Luke and Richard for the company and the laughs!!

Headed over to Crewe today in the freezinf cold weather and the rain to catch 0Z40, the DRS movement to Barrow Hill with 20301, 20304 and 47712. Also saw a Freightliner loco movement from LNWR to Basford Hall aswell as other bits and bobs. Rather quiet on the loco front toda i have to say, and due to the cold conditions my pictures weren't up to my usual standards. Thanks to Jack, Danny, Alex, Fred and Luke for the company and the laughs! Was a good day, even though we didn't see loads!!

This afternoon i nipped over to Hooton to catch 1Z23 "The Boot and Hoot" railtour into the station behind 31190. Once in Hooton Long Sidings, 66139 coupled up the rear of the train and hauled the tour back out towards Runcorn Folly Lane. The tour originated and terminated at Eastliegh. Was flippin' freezing, but ended up meeting up with lots of great people from different trips aswell as some new people so thanks goes to Luke, Richard, Alex, Jack, Mike and David!! Was a fun few hours!!

After the Merseyside Model railway Exibition this year, and after hearing that 37425 (returned into service by DBs on Wednesday) along with 37401 was working one of the last RTZ train out of holyhead, we headed down to Chester for that and whatever else was around. kopped 66108 working the RHTT back to Crewe aswell as 57304 on the Pendolino Drag. All in all a good afternoon! Thanks to Richard and Luke for the company as usual!

Went over to Crewe today to see what was around, and to see D1015 at Chester on the way. Had a great time spotting the western at chester, so great that i even saw it on its return in the evening! Then we went over to crewe and not alot was around! Headed to The railway Age, and missed 2 DRS 37's!! But saw DBS 60022 with 66018 and 66066. Thanks to Luke for the company and laughs!

Headed to Crewe today mainly to see 33207 "Jim Martin" and 76079 "Pocket Rocket" return from Wales (after seeing them head down on my last visit). Wasn't expecting much in the way of loco action as it was a saturday, but was pleasently supprised with 37670 in DB red, 37401, 66303 to name a few! Was a great trip! Best saturday I've ever spent at Crewe! Was great to meet up with some new people too, Mike and Richard! Thanks to everyone for a good day!

Headed over to Warrington for the day to see what was around loco wise and to meet up with some mates! Had a good day and some laughs! Mostly 66's on the WCML freights aswell as some shots taken at Latchford sidings and Arpleyu yard. Thanks to Luke, Jack and Fred for the company and the laughs, and to the wasp on platform 2 for stinging me on the hand!

Today i headed to Liverpool for "The North Wales Express" railtour with 6201 "Princess Elizibeth booked as traction for the tour to Holyhead. After that (with 57601 on the rear) departed and because it was still morning and i was on a "Saveaway" ticket we decided to take a mooch around some locations in Liverpool and the Wirral. These photos include a new location to us, Downhill C.S, just east of Edge Hill on the Runcorn line. We then headed down to Hooton because the Chester line was closed for engerneering works to see if we could spot any engerneering trains in the area. After a quick rail replacement bus trip we spotted the spoil train with 66094 at Bache, but conditions proved too poor for photography. Then headed to Chester and saw a few units before travelling home for the Day. Thanks to Luke for the company!

Headed down to Chester after getting the information that the Network Rail New Measurement Train was working the Q Derby - Holyhead test train. Also stayed for the afternoon and after missing the return working photted a few units in the evening sun and on the Arriva Trains Wales loco hauled service. Thanks to Luke and Richard for the company and the laughs! And i'm sorry about subway! haha

Spent a day at Crewe on Friday to see what locos we could see, and to bash the Arriva 57 back home! We knew hat 76079 "Pocket Rocket" and 33207 were going to be there, and other WCRC locos. 37401 also appeared on the Stoke - Warrington wagon move and Colas 47739 "Robin of Templecombe" also appeared late afternoon! Then bashed 57316 back to chester and whilst waiting for our train home, 66094 appeared on the Warrington - Shotwick. Thanks to Luke and everyone else for a great day and lots of laughs!!

Headed down to Chester again for the evening upon hearing that 47804 and 47826 were due back through with the return leg of "The Snowdonian" charter train. Also after hearing Arriva Trains Wales livered 57314 was working the 16.20 service to London. 67003 and67006 also put in an appearance with the 5Z25 ECS and the 1Z25 Northern Belle charter to Swindon. This was a good excuse to try out a new location, 10 minutes away from the station.

After hearing that 37670 was on the 6F18 Angelsey Alluminium Train i nipped down to Chester and Braved the showers! Also includes 57307

Headed to Hooton this morning on the belief that 37401 and 37670 were booked on "The Fathers Day Fellsman" railtour. Sadly, they failed the ngiht before, so 67005 "Queen Messenger" hauled the train. Also was playing around with a new filter on photoshop, and produced an edite photo of 67005, please comment on this shot and tell me what you think! regards

Headed Down to Chester, YET AGAIN! =P to meet my freind Jack and after hearing that 66152 in DBS red was on the 6F18 "Angelsy Aluminium" train. Also includes Virgin Trains 57310 "Kyrano" hauling 390017 "Virgin Prince". Thanks to Jack and Luke for the company and laughs!

I was on exam leave today, ad had nothing to do in the afternoon after an exam. Checked information on the computer and found that the 6K41 Valley - Crewe Nuclear Flask train was running. So shot down to Chester in the heat of a packed Merseyrail service and was rewarded after a 40 minute wait by DRS owned 37609 and 37602 with 3 flask wagons.