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!

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

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 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.

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 down to Chester this morning to see 40145 (my first time) with the compass tours "Pennine Fellsman" railtour to York and Durham. 47815 was on the rear of the consist for support. Also includes a few more pictures of random units around the Chester area on the Bank Holiday Monday morning.

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

Got up early escpecially this morning to see "The Welsh Dragon" railtour go through chester with 6233 "Duchess Of Sutherland". An added bonus was Royal train livered 47798 on the rear of the railtour which was enroute to Holyhead. Got the usual at Chester, then as i headed home, stopped off at hooton and saw 507010, stabled on platform 1 and got a picture of the cab through the window!

Today i went along with a freind on a trip around Liverpool and Merseyside on a "saveaway" ticket. Went to Liverpool South Parkway, Lime Street and Edge Hill where we saw EWS - DB 60040 on the 6F78 Liverpool Bulk Terminal Coal Empties run round at Wapping Sidings. Then wentonto Chester via Hooton to get the units. As ever i have only uploaded some of the best pictures from the day trip!