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A dull start to the day does nothing to dampen the fine sight of the Midland Pullman heading west at Dawlish Warren with the 5.53am Shrewsbury - Penzance (1Z43) 'Mazey Day Pullman'. HST power car 43055 heads the train with 43049 bringing up the rear.
10am thru' 11am proved a good hour for rail enthusiasts looking for something a little different down here - during that period, as well as the Mazey Day Pullman, 66019 worked the returning empty china clay tanks, D1015 āWestern Championā passed through on a special from Dorridge (also heading to Penzance), and Derby RTC unit 37501 passed through light-engine. Plenty to occupy even the most discerning rail-snapper then.
For this one I opted for the going-way shot to incorporate the Langstone Rock backdrop. It looks like a few photographers were positioned on its slopes too, and I hope the snapper in the foreground got the images (or video) he was after. The talking heads perhaps have a mild interest in the colourful spectacle unfolding - but then again itās only a HST masquerading as the Midland Pullman, and there's been no shortage of the former in these parts over the last 50 years.
Image processed to allow the train colours to 'pop' a little. Goes to full-screen quite well. Comments off for this one, thanks.
10.34am, 28th June 2025
11:10 Bridgenorth to Kidderminster. Class 37 diesel-electric locomotive. It was built by English Electric in 1961 as D6705. Over its long career, it has held multiple numbers:
37005 (from 1974)
37501 (from 1986 following a heavy refurbishment)
37601 (from 1995 for Eurostar/Nightstar stock movements)
37501 (Reverted back to this original refurbished number in 2025)
It is iconic for its unique British Steel Light Blue livery (also known as "Teesside Steelmaster" blue), which it first received in 1986. currently owned by Europhoenix and operated by Rail Operations Group (ROG). It remains active on the UK national network as of late 2025, often used for unit drags (like Class 730 EMUs) or attending enthusiast events like the "65 Years of Class 37" gala where this photo was taken having departed Bewdley and passing the yard.
9th February 1991
37501 and 37111 head south through the snow at a murky Low Gill with 6M24 Mossend - Dee Marsh steel slabs
We're only making plans for Nigel
He has his future in a British steel
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed
37501 Teesside Steelmaster passes the small gallery at Kettlesbeck working 5Q17 12.21 Allerton TMD to Neville Hill TMD.
This is the final class 331 (331010) to be swapped to the eastern side of Northern's operation.
One day getting wet and cold, the next surveying the flood in full sun. 5Q17 Soho - Gascoigne Wood with 730023. Thanks to gen providers.
I had little choice on location as this was a pull in on my way to work.
37501 tows 730225 through Stenson Fields on 5Q77 09:52 Gascoigne Wood Sdgs - Bletchley TMD on the 23rd September 2025 (pole)
Open your eyes, take a look at me
to stand out above the crowd
gonna stand out 'til ya notice me
37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' with 331 010 for company, sweeps round the curves at Kettlesbeck with 5Q17, the 12.21 Allerton - Neville Hill on Wed 28th May 2025.
37501 arrives into Hampton loade with the 2nd full line service of the day 3 at SVR tractor fest 2025
Wearing its new number and celebratory decals 91150 (91105) is seen under tow from 37501 on the East Coast Main Line at Fenwick.
Photograph taken from a legal viewpoint low down through an old wooden fence.
Thanks for the nudge Dee.
Rail Operations Group 37501 "Teeside Steelmaster" is seen towing 730225 at Branston with 5Q77 09.52 Gascoigne Wood Sidings to Bletchley T.M.D. Pole shot. 23/09/25.
British Steel Blue Livery Class 37 37501 "Teesside Steelmaster" + Northern Class 331 331010 on 5q17 1221 Allerton DMU Depot - Leeds Neville Hill TMD,photographed at Wennington on 28/05/2025
37501 Teesside Steelmaster, with West Midlands Railway "Aventra" EMI 730002 in tow, passes Small Heath, working 5Q65 17.16 Tyseley LMD - Soho LMD.
Today had been planned around this working, as I had not yet managed to take a sunny picture of this loco since it was repainted into the British Steel colours it originally gained in the late 1980s - although I've got plenty of pictures of it as 37601, in DRS and Europhoenix livery. It had been booked to work 8Q66 from Soho to Tyseley the previous day, which I guess was the same EMU and I also guess going for tyre turning; having had confirmation that the train had run and that 37501 was at Tyseley, I began to plan the rest of the day.
Also in the system was a 5Q94 from Crewe South Yard to Long Marston, taking a rake of off-lease TransPennine Express mark 5 coaches. That was due in the Worcester area at about 1pm, and I planned to go to Lower Moor (between Pershore and Evesham) for it. So I intended to spend much of the day around there, and then head here during the afternoon. Looking at what else was about, I decided to get there early to photograph the Cardiff Tidal to Burton-upon-Trent freight at Stoke Prior, where it was due not long before 9am (a shot I'd not done since the days of 47s on Cross Country services!). But as I approached the end of the M42, the sun went behind a big bank of cloud - and didn't begin to break up until about twenty minutes after the freight had passed. A message came through about a Longsight to Banbury mark 5 stock move, and it soon became apparent that 5Q94 to Long Marston was not running. My plans for late morning and early afternoon then changed drastically...
Despite the sky seeming to be completely devoid of clouds, as 5Q65 set off from Tyseley and I got ready to take the picture, the light dipped very slightly! The sun had gone behind a tiny "floater", but thankfully the main shadow was over Small Heath station and within seconds the foreground was fully lit again (it had never been as dark as the background).
I was quite surprised to be the only photographer here for this.
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37501 TEESIDE STEELMASTER is seen during a private photoshoot at The Greatest Gathering, Derby Litchurch Lane 02/08/25.
Rail Operations Group Class 37 diesel locomotive 37501 "Teesside Steelmaster" hauls London & North Western Railway Class 730 Aventra EMU 730225 approaches Catholme Lane running as 5Q77 0952 Gascoigne Wood Sidings to Bletchley Traction Maintenance Depot
37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' leads EMR 360109 past Milton Malsor while working 5F60 1619 Northampton EMD to Kettering Stabling Sidings.
This unit drag is usually a GBRf move but today was a ROG operated working, and with the sun making a last minute appearance, it all came together nicely to finally get 37501 in the sun!
28/07/25
BSC Blue / Rail Operations Group 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' leads Ex-LNER HST powercars 43310, 43309 and Ex-GWR 43190 past Brandon, working the 5Q48 1118 from Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to the Mid-norfolk Railway. ROG 37/8, 37800 'Cassiopeia' was at the rear of the formation.
37501 at Stafford hauling 378227 as 5Q36 New Cross Gate C.S.D. to Widnes Transport Tech on 22/03/2025.
37501 "Teeside Steelmaster" passes Ratcliffe on Soar with the 5R62 1644 Derby RTC - Kettering Sidings stock move conveying EMR's 360113 from modifications at Loram on 11th Sept 25
'Teesside Steelmaster' has run light from Leicester to collect the 360 unit.
It reversed out of the stabling sidings onto the down slow line - a puff of clag indicates that it has just started the last leg of its duty.
The weather held out just long enough to get the shot - it was blustery with occasional heavy showers but the light rain that was falling did not prevent a flight for the drone.
5R57 09.24 Kettering Engineering Sidings to Derby R.T.C.
BSC Blue / Rail Operations Group 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' and BR Blue Union Jack liveried 47580 'County of Essex' double head the 1W01 0930 Dereham to Wymondham Abbey service past Rash's Green. Taken during day 2/3 of the Mid-Norfolk Railway Spring Diesel Gala.
Accelerating away from Whitacre Loop 37501 Teeside Steelmaster spreads some EE joy over the Warwickshire countryside heading 5Q59 10:16 Wembley Inter City Depot to Old Dalby conveying 730202.
Complete with ROG headboard and 20048 acting as a translator, 37501 Teeside Steelmaster leads the 1555 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster through waterworks Crossing at Hampton Loade
Class 37 diesel locomotive 37501 is seen hauling Greater Anglia Class 720 Aventra EMU 720568. The train is seen approaching Raynesway, on the outskirts of Derby, running as 5Q50 10.03 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ilford EMU depot.
37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' with 331 010 in tow, drops down from Lawsings Brow towards Kettlesbeck with 5Q17, the 12.21 Allerton - Neville Hill on Wed 28th May 2025.
I was hedging my bets with this, mainly due to the amount of cloud that had built up. Hindsight tells me that I'd probably gone a bit too high for it, although I quite like how the in-flight camera dealt with the bright colours of 501, as well as the overall view obtained.
37501"Teeside Steelmaster"+37502"British Steel Teeside" pass Trowell on 24/April/1987 working the 6M47 Lackenby to Corby loaded Tubeliner.
5Q65 Gascoigne Wood Sidings/Selby Mine RJB To Soho Light Maintenance Depot Passing Through Stenson Junction
Another grey day brightened up by some Tractor action, as Rail Operations Group's 37800 'Cassiopeia' and 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' burble quietly through Colwick East working 0H72, the 08.50 light engine move from Derby RTC to Wembley Locomotive Sidings.
Rail Operation Group (ROG) Class 37 No 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' heads south at Barrow-upon-Soar with LNW EMU Class 730 No 730201 drag forming 5Q37 - the 1327 Castle Donnington EMDC to Wembley Inter City Depot on 19th September 2025
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Europhoenix/ROG`s British steel blue liveried 37501 named "Teesside Steelmaster" passes Burton Lane with 5Q77 the 11.06 Gascoigne wood sidings to Bletchley TMD unit move. The unit was London Northwestern`s Aventra class 730 no.730221.
11/06/2025.
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37501'Teeside Steelmaster coupled with 331013 at Alstom Derby Litchurch Lane 'The Great Gathering' Saturday 2 August 2025.
'Teesside Steelmaster' arrives with 730013 as the 5Q16 09.54 Soho to Gascoigne Wood Sidings unit drag.
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