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Minutes after the 2x68s had passed the 6C89 Mountsorrel -Carlisle New Yard powered through with 70812 up front for a crew change at Bank Quay and then a run over the S+C for a 37 minute early arrival in the Border City.
The driver certainly getting into the Christmas spirit with a 'Knowsley Express' and 'Merry Christmas' signs in the cab windows which was a nice touch. With the sun unable to make its mind up, approaching Acton Bridge, DB cargo 66124 on 6E26 10.40hrs Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal binliner. 24th December 2020.
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33042 leaves the North London Line and slips down to the GWR main line at Acton with a long train of empty wagons on 19 July 1979. The locomotive is carrying the headcode OJ; working anyone?
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59103 'Village of Mells' in ARC livery heads a rake of hoppers through Acton Main Line on 4th April 1995.
Brtiish Rail, Brush Class 47, 47045 (D1626 in real money) with a loaded stone train at Acton yard (West London) on 30 April 1974.
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A fully loaded 4K64 11.46 Garston FLT - Crewe Basford Hall headed by 86614+86609 approaching Acton Bridge, Tuesday 5 March 2019.
Certainly in this unprecedented year, the sight of any form of 'timber' train albeit empty is unusual in the North West, so this had to be recorded. Cloas 70809 approaches Chapel Lane bridge, Acton Bridge with 6F56 08.52hrs Newton Abbot - Carlisle e/KFA wagons. A question, is the yellow end of the loco compliant as it seems to a very much lighter shade of yellow compared with all the other TOC / FOC's? 30th July 2020.
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Although the yard has remained largely the same there have been some changes,signals and yard box by the bridge,trackwork etc.This was one of those "grab" shots as l remember,was on a train stopping there when l saw the 46 leaving the yard and "bailed out".46's weren't common but did make sporadic appearances on x-London freight's.
In the early 90’s, the start up Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) purchased 173 miles of active and abandoned right-of-way from Southern Pacific to form its rail network for Southern California’s future commuter rail agency, Metrolink. 67 of those miles were the Saugus Line which was fraught with numerous slow curves due to the limited advancements in earth moving equipment during its construction in the late 1880’s, and the main reason SP sold it off; and the fact it had the Palmdale cut-off which carried the lion’s share of traffic into the Los Angeles Basin.
On January 17, 1994, a major earthquake hit Southern California that caused the collapse of a key freeway interchange causing major gridlock for commuters traveling to and from the Antelope Valley. This in turn made Federal officials expedite new construction improvements on the line to help speed up travel times to the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles. During these improvements, many of the lines’ curves were abandoned in favor of earth fills which helped improve travel time by over an hour.
Fast forward to 2013, where a long discarded insulator witnesses an eastbound UP aggregate train making its way to Vulcan’s Sun Valley Plant with material to help the ever growing demand for the many construction projects going on through Southern California.
In unseasonably warm sunshine, 67012 passes Acton Turville with a Belmond Pullman from London Victoria to Cardiff Central for the Six Nations Wales vs England match on 23 February, 2019.
Two BR electro-diesels, 73110/115, head north from the Southern Region towards Acton Wells Junction (headcode AE) on 26 July 1979. I noted at the time that load appeared to be coal, but looking at the picture now, it looks to be almost powder.
Any further information on the working is welcome!
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Still In Its Original EWS Livery, 66106 Slows Ready To take the Northwich Line At Hartford Junction With 6E26, The 10.55 Knowsley to Wilton As It Approaches Acton Bridge.
Wednesday 17th April 2019
A cold day to be out taking photos, but I did need a break from painting and Acton was close by and I hadn't been there in several years. Still sad.
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Network Rail Inspection Train Class 153 unit No. 153385 passes South Acton working the Richmond to Stratford section of the 2Q20 09:36 Ferme Park Reception to Hornsey Down Reversing Sidings track recording run
London Underground 1973 stock DM876+875 brings Piccadilly Line service into Acton Town working T260 to Arnos Grove.
An unidentified Piccadilly Line train heads off in the distance towards Ealing Common then onto Rayners Lane.
Situated near the ancient village of Iron Acton (North of Bristol) Acton Court is said to be the most 'original' Tudor house in England. The major part of what remains of the standing building is the East Wing. It was constructed in just nine months by the owner, Nicholas Poyntz, to accommodate a visit by Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn during their summer Progress in 1535. It offers a rare example of early 16th century state apartments and some decorations which are said to be the finest of their kind in England. The Manor is open to the public. (Image courtesy of Historic Houses Association)
Waiting for a path onto the GWML, to allow its return to North Pole Depot, the first 9-car IEP returns from a Virgin Trains media-launch event at Kings Cross.
Freightliner Heavyhauls 66605 heads down Acton Bank with 6V94 (07.35) Hope Earles sidings to Theale loaded cement on 19/1/16.
59202 DB RED 66522 FL Pass READING with the 7A09 07:12 MEREHEAD QUARRY - ACTON T.C , Wednesday 26th August 2020