Exchange sidings 1987.

I started this day photographing on the Licey Incline where I photographed 50035 + 50006 working the 07:35 Cardiff to Glasgow/ Edinburgh. I then came to exchange siding's to take a few picture's , the box was switched out at weekends so I could stand by the base of the box to take my picture's, the first one was 50006+50035 coming from New Street heading light engine's to Saltley. then 86246 on a London Euston to Wolverhampton followed by 50038 Formidable working the 10:10 Birmingham to London Paddington, 86103 the 10:18 New Street to Euston. I then spent some time photographing in the Washwood Heath area were 31417/422/426/436/438. 45107/119/129/133. 47226/330/401/524/620/650. 58047. 43006/140/178 were all photographed, Above is Hst 253054 working the 06 : 57 Newcastle to Plymouth service it has just pased Saltley depot out of view on the right ond is now heading for Grand Junction on it's way into Birmingham New Street. A good Saturday's photography KC. 03/01 1987.

 

Kevin Connolly - All rights reserved so please do no use this image without my explicit permission

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