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Working The 6D65 11.57 Scunthorpe Roxby Gullet To Rossington Loading Point According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Scunthorpe Roxby Gullet 11.57 . 11.57 RT
Scunthorpe Trent Jn 12.20 No Report
Scunthorpe Trent T.C. 12.24 To 12.52 N/R 12.52 RT
Scunthorpe Trent Jn 12.55 No Report
Scunthorpe 12.57 . 12.53 3/4 3E
Gunhouse Loop 13.01 . 12.57 1/2 3E
Althorpe 13.02 1/2 . 12.59 1/2 3E
Crowle 13.09 . 13.08 1/2 RT
Thorne South 13.18 1/2 . 13.16 1/4 2E
Thorne Jn 13.21 . 13.18 2E
Hatfield & Stainforth 13.23 . 13.21 1E
Thorpe Marsh Jn 13.29 . 13.26 1/2 2E
Applehurst Jn 13.33 No Report
Skellow Jn 13.42 . 13.36 1/2 5E
Carcroft Jn 13.44 . 13.44 3/4 RT
Adwick 13.44 1/2 . 13.45 3/4 1L
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 13.49 . 13.49 1/4 RT
Donc. Marshgate Jn 13.51 1/2 . 13.52 3/4 1L
Doncaster [DON] 13.52 1/2 To 13.54 1/2 13.54 1/4 . 13.55 RT
Bridge Jn 13.56 . 13.56 1/4 RT
Decoy Nth Jn 13.58 1/2 . 13.59 1/2 1L
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 13.59 1/2 No Report
Loversall Carr Jn 14.02 1/2 No Report
Rossington Colliery Jn 14.03 1/2 To 14.33 1/2 No Report
Rossington Loading Point 14.41 1/2 . 14.43 1L
Working The 4Z81 11.45 Masborough N&W Gbrf To Felixstowe North Gbrf According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Masborough N&W Gbrf 11.45 . 11.49 4L
Masbro S.S. Jn 11.52 To 11,57 No Report
Masborough Jn 12.03 . 12.05 1/2 2L
Aldwarke Jn 12.05 1/2 . 12.09 3L
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 12.09 1/2 . 12.12 2L
Mexborough 12.12 . 12.14 1/4 2L
Conisbrough 12.15 1/2 . 12.17 1L
Hexthorpe Jn 12.19 1/2 . 12.22 2L
St James Jn 12.22 1/2 . 12.25 3/4 3L
Doncaster 12.23 1/2 No Report
Bridge Jn 12.24 1/2 . 12.26 3/4 2L
Decoy Nth Jn 12.30 1/2 . 12.29 3/4 RT
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 12.35 . 12.33 1E
Bessacarr Jn 12.36 . 12.36 RT
Beckingham Loop 12.54 To 13.02 No Report
Gainsborough Trent Jns 13.07 1/2 . 13.00 1/4 7E
Gainsborough Lea Road 13.09 . 13.03 5E
Stow Park 13.15 . 13.10 3/4 4E
Saxilby 13.20 1/2 . 13.15 3/4 4E
Pyewipe Jn 13.27 1/2 . 13.20 1/2 6E
West Holmes Jn 13.29 1/2 . 13.25 3/4 3E
Lincoln Central 13.34 . 13.34 1/2 RT
Pelham Street Jn 13.34 1/2 . 13.35 RT
Metheringham 13.50 . 13.49 1/2 RT
Ruskington 13.59 1/2 . 13.58 1E
Sleaford North Jn 14.02 1/2 . 14.01 1E
Sleaford South Jn 14.08 1/2 . 14.09 3/4 1L
Quadring Signal Ws7070 14.23 1/2 . 14.25 1/2 2L
Spalding 14.31 1/2 . 14.35 1/2 4L
Littleworth 14.40 1/2 . 14.42 3/4 2L
Werrington Jn 14.54 1/2 . 14.54 1/4 RT
New England Nth Jn 14.58 No Report
Peterborough Virtual Gbrf 15.01 To 15.51 No Report
P'boro Eastfield Jn 15.53 No Report
Peterborough 15.55 . 15.57 1/4 2L
Peterborough East Jn 16.00 . 15.59 1/2 RT
Whittlesea 16.09 1/2 . 16.07 2E
Three Horse Shoes 16.14 No Report
March West Jn 16.19 1/2 No Report
March 16.20 . 16.16 4E
March East Jn 16.20 No Report
Stonea 16.27 No Report
Manea 16.30 1/2 . 16.25 3/4 4E
Third Drove 16.38 . 16.34 3/4 3E
Ely West Jn 16.44 . 16.40 1/4 3E
Ely North Jn 16.45 1/2 . 16.47 1/2 2L
Ely Up Goods Loop 16.49 1/2 To 16.59 1/2 16.51 . 16.56 3E
Ely Dock Jn 17.01 1/2 No Report
Soham 17.07 1/2 . 17.05 1/4 2E
Chippenham Jn 17.22 . 17.21 1/2 RT
Kennet 17.26 1/2 . 17.30 1/2 4L
Kennet Redland Ground Frme 17.28 1/2 . 17.33 4L
Bury St Edmunds Dgl 17.42 No Report
Bury St Edmunds 17.42 . 17.44 2L
Thurston 17.48 1/2 . 17.51 1/2 3L
Elmswell 17.55 1/2 . 18.02 6L
Haughley Jn 18.01 . 18.07 1/2 6L
Stowmarket 18.04 1/2 . 18.11 1/4 6L
Stowmarket D.G.L. 18.05 1/2 . 18.11 3/4 6L
Needham Market 18.10 . 18.17 7L
Ipswich Europa Junction 18.21 . 18.22 3/4 1L
Ipswich Signal Co352 18.23 To 18.40 18.30 . 18.42 2L
Ipswich Boss Hall Jn 18.41 1/2 . 18.42 3/4 1L
Westerfield 18.51 . 18.53 1/2 2L
Derby Road 18.56 1/2 . 19.01 1/2 5L
Levington Signal Co617 19.01 1/2 . 19.07 1/4 5L
Trimley 19.08 . 19.13 3/4 5L
Felixstowe North Gbrf 19.17 . 19.26 9L
Working The 5V74 11.33 Doncaster Works Wabtec To St Philips Marsh H S T D According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Doncaster Works Wabtec 11.33 . 11.04 29E
Donc. Marshgate Jn 11.35 To 11.45 No Report
Doncaster [DON] 11.52 To 11.52 N/R 11.44 3/4 7E
St James Jn 11.53 1/2 . 11.46 1/2 6E
Hexthorpe Jn 11.55 . 11.49 5E
Conisbrough 11.58 1/2 . 11.52 6E
Mexborough 12.01 . 11.54 3/4 6E
Kilnhurst Up Gds Loop 12.04 . 11.57 1/2 6E
Thrybergh Jn 12.05 1/2 To 12.13 1/2 11.58 1/2 . 12.12 1/2 RT
Aldwarke Jn 12.16 1/2 . 12.20 1/2 4L
Masborough Jn 12.19 1/2 . 12.24 1/4 4L
Masbro S.S. Jn 12.21 1/2 No Report
Canklow Loop 12.22 No Report
Treeton Jn 12.23 1/2 . 12.27 1/2 4L
Beighton Jn 12.31 1/2 . 12.30 1/4 1E
Renishaw Park (Flhh) 12.37 1/2 . 12.33 1/2 3E
Foxlow Jn 12.38 1/2 . 12.34 1/4 4E
Barrow Hill North Jn 12.40 1/2 . 12.35 1/2 4E
Barrow Hill South Jn 12.41 1/2 . 12.36 5E
Tapton Jn 12.45 . 12.39 1/2 5E
Chesterfield 12.46 1/2 . 12.40 1/2 5E
Chesterfield South Jn 12.47 1/2 . 12.42 1/4 5E
Hasland 12.49 . 12.43 5E
Clay Cross North Jn 12.50 1/2 . 12.48 3/4 1E
Stretton 12.54 1/2 . 12.52 2E
Ambergate Jn 13.03 1/2 . 12.59 3/4 3E
Broadholme 13.05 . 13.01 3/4 3E
Belper 13.06 . 13.03 1/4 2E
Duffield 13.09 1/2 . 13.07 3/4 1E
Breadsall 13.12 1/2 . 13.10 1/2 1E
St Mary's North Junction 13.13 1/2 . 13.11 1/4 2E
St Mary's South Junction 13.14 1/2 . 13.13 1/2 RT
Derby [DBY] 13.16 To 13.21 1/2 13.16 . 13.18 1/4 3E
Derby London Rd Junction 13.22 1/2 . 13.18 3/4 3E
L.N.W. Jn Derby 13.23 1/2 . 13.20 1/4 3E
Peartree 13.24 . 13.21 2E
Melbourne Jn 13.24 . 13.21 2E
Sunnyhill 13.25 . 13.22 2E
Stenson Jn 13.26 1/2 . 13.23 1/4 3E
North Stafford Jn 13.27 . 13.23 3/4 3E
Willington 13.28 . 13.24 1/4 3E
Clay Mills Jn 13.31 . 13.26 4E
Burton Wetmore Jn 13.35 1/2 . 13.26 3/4 8E
Horninglow Bridge Jn 13.40 . 13.27 1/2 12E
Burton-on-Trent 13.42 . 13.29 1/4 12E
Burton Leicester Jn 13.44 . 13.30 14E
Branston Jn 13.48 To 13.52 N/R 13.31 10E
Barton Under Needwood N Jn 13.54 1/2 . 13.32 1/2 22E
Barton Under Needwood S Jn 13.56 1/2 . 13.33 23E
Wichnor Jn 13.57 . 13.33 1/2 23E
Elford 14.02 1/2 To 14.19 1/2 N/R 13.35 44E
Tamworth 14.25 . 13.41 1/4 43E
Wilnecote 14.27 . 13.43 3/4 42E
Kingsbury Branch Jn 14.29 1/2 . 13.46 1/2 42E
Kingsbury Jn 14.30 1/2 . 13.47 1/2 42E
Whitacre Jn 14.34 . 14.00 1/2 33E
Coleshill Parkway 14.36 1/2 . 14.02 3/4 33E
Water Orton [WTO] 14.39 To 14.49 1/2 14.06 1/2 . 14.19 1/4 30E
Water Orton West Jn 14.50 1/2 . 14.20 30E
Castle Bromwich Jn 14.52 1/2 . 14.21 3/4 30E
Bromford Bridge 14.57 1/2 . 14.23 1/2 33E
Washwood Heath East Jn 14.58 1/2 . 14.23 3/4 34E
Washwood Heath West Jn 15.01 1/2 . 14.26 35E
Duddeston Jn 15.03 1/2 . 14.27 3/4 35E
Landor Street Jn 15.04 1/2 . 14.29 1/4 35E
St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 15.06 . 14.51 1/4 14E
Bordesley Jn 15.07 . 14.52 1/4 14E
Lifford East Jn 15.12 1/2 . 15.10 1/4 2E
Kings Norton 15.14 . 15.12 1/2 1E
Northfield 15.16 . 15.16 RT
Longbridge 15.17 1/2 . 15.17 3/4 RT
Cofton Jn 15.21 To 15.26 15.20 1/4 . 15.24 3/4 1E
Barnt Green 15.30 1/2 . 15.27 1/2 2E
Blackwell 15.31 1/2 . 15.28 3/4 2E
Bromsgrove 15.33 . 15.34 1/4 1L
Stoke Works Jn 15.34 1/2 . 15.35 1/4 RT
Spetchley Loop 15.40 . 15.40 1/2 RT
Abbotswood Jn 15.41 1/2 . 15.42 RT
Eckington Loop 15.45 . 15.46 1L
Ashchurch For Tewkesbury 15.48 . 15.49 1/4 1L
Cheltenham Spa 15.56 1/2 . 15.59 2L
Cheltenham Lansdown Loop 15.57 . 16.00 2L
Barnwood Jn 16.01 . 16.03 1/2 2L
Gloucester Yard Jn 16.01 1/2 . 16.04 2L
Tuffley Junction 16.02 1/2 . 16.05 2L
Haresfield Loop 16.07 To 16.17 No Report
Standish Jn 16.19 . 16.08 10E
Cam & Dursley 16.23 . 16.11 1/4 11E
Berkeley Rd Jn 16.25 No Report
Charfield 16.29 . 16.15 13E
Yate Middle 16.37 . 16.21 1/4 15E
Yate 16.37 . 16.22 14E
Yate South 16.37 1/2 . 16.22 1/4 15E
Westerleigh Jn 16.40 . 16.26 3/4 13E
Bristol Parkway [BPW] 16.44 To 16.54 16.33 1/2 . 16.34 1/2 19E
Filton Jn 16.56 . 16.36 1/4 19E
Filton Abbey Wood 16.56 . 16.36 3/4 19E
Horfield Junction 16.57 1/2 . 16.37 20E
Narroways Hill Jn 16.59 1/2 . 16.38 1/2 20E
Stapleton Road 17.02 . 16.39 1/4 22E
Lawrence Hill [LWH] 17.05 1/2 To 17.09 1/2 Pass 16.40 28E
Dr Day's Jn 17.10 1/2 . 16.40 3/4 29E
North Somerset Jn 17.12 1/2 . 16.46 1/4 26E
St Philips Marsh H S T D [XPM] 17.23 . 16.51 3/4 31E
Great to see the rapeseeds in bloom as we get into April
Compositionally Challenged Group - 📷 Bonus Challenge is YELLOW
With the outbound Metra train coming, I was hoping to get all three trains in one shot unobstructed but unfortunately the taxis arrived to pick up and drop off a new crew as the Metra train approached.
Good timing and the useful provision of daylight meant I was able to photograph Lincoln depot's E200 36710 on its way back from running the afternoon B4 service to Hyson Green. Unfortunately, the traffic gaps weren't so kind and Mr. Private Hire Prius is encroaching.
Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, 9.4.22
the southern california timing association (SCTA) has been hosting land speed racing meets at el mirage dry lake in the mojave desert since 1937. racers come from all over california to test their skills, to see who can go the fastest in 1.3 miles from a standing start. the event is full of colorful cars, bikes and characters.
nikon D7000 + nikkor 18-200mm, photoshop CS6 + nik color efex pro.
I decided to go down and shoot some calm seascapes tonight. I have a big event all of tomorrow morning so this was a nice refresher :)
Working The 4L11 11.38 Masborough N&W Gbrf To Felixstowe North Gbrf According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Masborough N&W Gbrf 11.38 . 11.33 5E
Masbro S.S. Jn 11.42 To 11.48 No Report
Masborough Jn 11.54 1/2 . 11.48 1/4 6E
Aldwarke Jn 11.58 1/2 . 11.53 5E
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 12.02 1/2 . 11.56 3/4 5E
Mexborough 12.05 . 11.59 1/2 5E
Conisbrough 12.08 1/2 . 12.03 1/4 5E
Hexthorpe Jn 12.12 1/2 . 12.08 3/4 3E
St James Jn 12.17 . 12.12 1/4 4E
Bridge Jn 12.18 . 12.13 1/4 4E
Decoy Nth Jn 12.21 1/2 To 12.25 N/R 12.16 8E
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 12.28 . 12.17 1/4 10E
Bessacarr Jn 12.29 . 12.18 1/4 10E
Beckingham Loop 12.52 1/2 No Report
Gainsborough Trent Jns 12.56 . 12.36 3/4 19E
Gainsborough Lea Road 12.57 1/2 . 12.39 3/4 17E
Stow Park 13.04 . 12.46 3/4 16E
Saxilby 13.09 1/2 . 12.52 17E
Pyewipe Jn 13.16 To 13.39 N/R 12.56 3/4 42E
West Holmes Jn 13.40 1/2 . 13.33 7E
Lincoln Central 13.42 . 13.36 1/4 5E
Pelham Street Jn 13.42 1/2 . 13.36 1/2 5E
Metheringham 13.56 . 13.48 7E
Ruskington 14.05 . 13.57 1/2 7E
Sleaford North Jn 14.07 1/2 . 14.00 3/4 6E
Sleaford South Jn 14.13 . 14.11 1/4 1E
Quadring Signal Ws7070 14.24 . 14.23 1/2 RT
Spalding 14.32 1/2 . 14.31 3/4 RT
Littleworth 14.40 . 14.38 1E
Werrington Jn 14.52 1/2 To 15.04 1/2 N/R 15.08 1/2 4L
New England Nth Jn 15.09 1/2 . 15.14 4L
Peterborough Virtual Gbrf 15.12 1/2 To 15.50 No Report
P'boro Eastfield Jn 15.52 No Report
Spital South Junction P458 15.54 . 16.04 10L
Peterborough 15.55 1/2 . 16.06 1/4 10L
Peterborough East Jn 15.58 1/2 . 16.08 3/4 10L
Whittlesea 16.09 1/2 . 16.15 5L
Three Horse Shoes 16.14 No Report
March West Jn 16.19 1/2 No Report
March East Jn 16.20 No Report
March 16.20 . 16.26 6L
March South 16.20 1/2 No Report
Stonea 16.25 No Report
Manea 16.27 1/2 . 16.34 6L
Third Drove 16.37 1/2 . 16.40 1/2 3L
Ely West Jn 16.45 1/2 . 16.44 1/2 RT
Ely North Jn 16.47 . 16.45 1/2 1E
Ely Up Goods Loop 16.51 To 16.59 16.49 . 16.54 5E
Ely Dock Jn 17.01 No Report
Soham 17.07 . 17.01 1/2 5E
Chippenham Jn 17.18 1/2 . 17.15 1/4 3E
Kennet 17.24 1/2 . 17.22 1/2 1E
Kennet Redland Ground Frme 17.26 1/2 . 17.24 3/4 1E
Bury St Edmunds Dgl 17.38 No Report
Bury St Edmunds 17.38 . 17.35 2E
Thurston 17.44 . 17.41 1/2 2E
Elmswell 17.50 1/2 . 17.47 3/4 2E
Haughley Jn 17.56 To 18.03 1/2 N/R 17.54 9E
Stowmarket 18.10 1/2 . 17.57 3/4 12E
Stowmarket D.G.L. 18.11 . 17.58 1/2 12E
Needham Market 18.14 . 18.01 1/4 12E
Claydon 18.17 No Report
Ipswich Europa Junction 18.20 . 18.05 3/4 14E
Ipswich Signal Co352 18.21 1/2 To 18.43 1/2 18.08 . 18.29 14E
Ipswich Boss Hall Jn 18.44 1/2 . 18.29 3/4 14E
Westerfield 18.51 . 18.49 2E
Derby Road 18.56 1/2 . 18.54 2E
Levington Signal Fw9017 18.59 1/2 . 18.58 1E
Levington Signal Fw9023 19.03 . 19.00 3E
Gun Lane Junction 19.05 1/2 . 19.03 2E
Trimley 19.07 1/2 . 19.05 2E
Felixstowe North Gbrf 19.17 . 19.17 RT
It was either luck or the great coordination of Charlotte air traffic control that allowed me to capture this great moment.
Charlotte | North Carolina | Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Thanks for looking. I appreciate feedback!
I tried to take the yellow out and failed miserably. Something about this image is flat... My post processing skills FTL (for the lose)
Splash action and timing using strobist flashes and hi-speed trigger.
STROBIST INFO:
Metz 45-CT1 with blue gel behind acryl plate at 1/32 power.
Canon 530EZ with 20 degrees honeycomb grid at right in a 45 degree angle to fish, 1/8 power.
Canon 430EXII from left in 30x30cm soft box at 1/16 power.
Of course when I finally find a place without anyone in it, as soon as I set up the shot and press start on the timer, two people and a golf cart appear out of nowhere. I had to laugh.
I hadn't even noticed the additional people way in the back until uploading this photo.
I'm starting to think that setting up a camera on a tripod is the cure for isolation.
Working The 4D56 11.32 Biggleswade Plasmor To Heck Plasmor P S This Took Over From 66118 The Route And Timings Were
Biggleswade Plasmor 11.32 . 11.32 RT
Biggleswade [BIW] 11.34 To 11.39 N/R 11.36 3/4 2E
Sandy 11.44 1/2 . 11.40 1/2 3E
St Neots 11.51 . 11.47 1/4 3E
Huntingdon 11.57 1/2 . 11.53 3/4 3E
Connington South Jn 12.04 1/2 . 12.00 1/2 3E
Holme Jn [XHO] 12.06 1/2 To 12.21 1/2 N/R 12.02 1/4 19E
Fletton Jn 12.28 1/2 . 12.08 3/4 19E
Peterborough [PBO] 12.31 1/2 To 12.34 1/2 12.12 1/4 . 12.19 15E
New England Nth Jn 12.37 . 12.23 13E
Werrington Jn 12.38 1/2 . 12.24 1/2 13E
Helpston Jn 12.41 . 12.28 1/4 12E
Tallington Jn 12.45 . 12.32 1/4 12E
Stoke Jn 12.59 1/2 To 13.10 1/2 N/R 12.46 1/2 23E
Highdyke Jn 13.12 1/2 . 12.48 1/4 24E
Grantham 13.16 . 12.52 1/2 23E
Nottingham Branch Jn 13.16 1/2 . 12.53 23E
Barkston South Jn 13.19 1/2 . 12.55 1/4 24E
Claypole Loop 13.24 1/2 . 13.01 1/4 23E
Newark North Gate 13.29 . 13.05 3/4 23E
Newark F.C. 13.30 1/2 . 13.06 1/4 24E
Carlton On Trent Loop 13.35 . 13.10 3/4 24E
Retford 13.45 . 13.21 1/4 23E
Babworth Loop 13.46 No Report
Retford Crossover 13.46 1/2 . 13.22 24E
Ranskill Loop 13.51 To 14.11 N/R 13.25 3/4 45E
Loversall Carr Jn 14.20 . 13.33 46E
Black Carr Jn (Doncaster) 14.21 No Report
Potteric Carr Jn 14.22 No Report
Decoy Nth Jn 14.22 . 13.37 1/4 44E
Belmont Down Yard 14.27 To 15.47 No Report
Bridge Jn 15.52 . 15.35 1/2 16E
Doncaster 15.54 1/2 . 15.45 1/2 8E
Donc. Marshgate Jn 15.55 . 15.46 1/4 8E
Arksey Loop 15.57 . 15.47 3/4 9E
Shaftholme Jn 15.59 1/2 . 15.51 1/4 8E
Haywood Jn 16.02 . 15.54 1/4 7E
Norton Level Crossing 16.07 . 15.57 1/4 9E
Knottingley South Jn 16.19 . 16.06 12E
Knottingley West Jn 16.20 1/2 . 16.07 3/4 12E
Ferrybridge North Jn 16.22 1/2 . 16.08 1/2 13E
Milford Jn 16.30 1/2 To 16.43 1/2 N/R 16.14 3/4 28E
Gascoigne Wood Jn 16.47 To 16.57 16.18 . 16.18 1/4 38E
Hambleton West Jn 17.01 . 16.21 39E
Hambleton East Jn 17.02 . 16.22 1/4 39E
Selby West Jn 17.06 No Report
Selby Canal Jn 17.08 To 17.09 No Report
Temple Hirst Jn 17.16 . 17.14 1/2 1E
Doncaster Sig D866 17.21 1/2 To 17.25 1/2 No Report
Heck Plasmor P S 17.29 . 17.28 1E
R&N 2102 cruises through Rauschs on their way towards Port Clinton. It was nice and cloudy here right until the train came around the curve, oh well.
The bicyclist happened to approach the grade crossing of this rural road with the CN Chicago Subdivision just as the final cars of a southbound merchandise train were clearing. The image was made just north of Leverett, Illinois.
I walk in the room just at the right time to catch Cheesestain giving birth :) Madagascar hissing cockroaches carry the ootheca (egg case) internally and release the nymphs once it hatches.
Short North Columbus, OH
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According to Realtime Trains the route and timings were;
Ramsgate E.M.U.D. ..........................1710...............1701......................9E
Margate [MAR]...................................1718...............1709 1/4..............8E
Westgate-on-Sea [WGA]..................1719 1/2.........1715......................4E
Birchington-on-Sea ..........................1721...............1717 1/2................3E
Herne Bay [HNB]...............................1728..............1726 1/2...............1E
Chestfield&Swalecliffe ...................1730 1/2........1730.....................RT
Whitstable [WHI]................................1732 1/2........1732 1/4...............RT
Faversham [FAV]...............................1741 1/2.........1742 1/2...............1L
Teynham [TEY]..................................1746 1/2........1747.....................RT
Sittingbourne [SIT]............................1750 1/2.......1750 1/2..............RT
Eastern Junction...............................1751...............1751......................RT
Western Junction(Sittingbourne)...1752..............1751 1/4................RT
Newington [NGT]..............................1756..............1753 1/4...............2E
Rainham East Junction....................1758..............1755 3/4..............2E
Rainham [RAI].....................................1759..............1757......................1E
Gillingham [GLM]...............................1805 1/2.......1803 3/4..............1E
Chatham [CTM]..................................1808 1/2.......1807......................1E
Rochester [RTR].................................1810...............1809 1/4..............RT
Rochester Bridge Jn........................1812...............1810 1/4................1E
Sole Street [SOR]..............................1820 1/2.......1819.......................1E
Meopham [MEP]................................1821 1/2........1820.....................1E
Longfield [LGF]..................................1825..............1824.....................RT
Fawkham Junction ..........................1826..............1824 3/4..............1E
Farningham Road [FNR]..................1827 1/2........1827.....................RT
Swanley [SAY]....................................1830..............1830.....................RT
St Mary Cray [SMY]...........................1832 1/2.......1832 1/4..............RT
St Mary Cray Junction......................1834..............1833 3/4..............RT
Bickley Junction[XLY]......................1835..............1835.....................RT
Bickley [BKL]......................................1836 1/2.......1837 3/4...............1L
Bromley South [BMS].......................1839 1/2.......1840 1/4..............RT
Shortlands [SRT]................................1842..............1842 1/4..............RT
Shortlands Junction.........................1843..............1842 3/4.............RT
Ravensbourne [RVB]........................1843 1/2........1843 3/4..............RT
Beckenham Hill [BEC]......................1845..............1845.....................RT
Bellingham [BGM].............................1846..............1845 3/4.............RT
Catford [CTF]......................................1847..............1847 1/2...............RT
Crofton Park [CFT]............................1848 1/2.......1849.....................RT
Nunhead Junction............................1850..............1850 1/2..............RT
Nunhead [NHD].................................1850..............1850 3/4.............RT
Peckham Rye [PMR].........................1853..............1852.....................1E
Crofton Road Junction....................1854 1/2.......1853 3/4.............RT
Denmark Hill [DMK]..........................1857 1/2........1855....................2E
Brixton [BRX]......................................1903 1/2.......1857 3/4..............5E
Shepherds Lane Junction...............1908..............1858 1/4..............9E
Clapham High Street ......................1915 1/2........1900 1/4............15E
Voltaire Road Junction....................1917...............1900 1/4............16E
Wandsworth Road ...........................1917 1/2.........1915......................2E
Factory Junction...............................1917 1/2.........1915 1/4...............2E
Longhedge Junction........................1922..............1917 1/2...............4E
Clapham Junction ............................1928..............1929 1/4...............1L
Wandsworth Town ..........................1930 1/2.......1931 1/4...............RT
Putney [PUT]......................................1934..............1933 3/4..............RT
Barnes [BNS]......................................1937 1/2........1937 1/4...............RT
Barnes Bridge [BNI]..........................1939 1/2.......1939.....................RT
Chiswick [CHK]..................................1942 1/2.......1941.......................1E
New Kew Junction............................1945..............1944 1/2..............RT
Kew East Junction............................1949..............1946.....................2E
South Acton Junction......................1953..............1951 1/4................1E
Acton Central [ACC].........................1955..............1953......................1E
Acton Wells Junction.......................1958..............1955 1/2..............2E
Acton Canal Wharf...........................2001.............1957 3/4..............3E
Dudding Hill Junction......................2006 1/2......2003...................3E
Brent Curve Junction.......................2011 1/2........2006 3/4............4E
Hendon [HEN]....................................2015 1/2.......2008 1/2.............6E
Silkstream Junction..........................2020 1/2......2012 3/4.............7E
Mill Hill Broadway ............................2022............2017 3/4.............4E
Elstree&Borehamwood ..................2025 1/2......2023...................2E
Radlett Junction................................2027 1/2......2025...................2E
Radlett [RDT]......................................2028 1/2......2026...................2E
R. Redland Roadstone.....................2029 1/2......2026 1/2.............2E
St Albans [SAC]..................................2033.............2032 1/2.............RT
Harpenden Junction........................2037 1/2.......2038 1/4.............RT
Harpenden [HPD]..............................2038.............2038 1/2.............RT
Luton Airport Parkway ....................2043 1/2......2042....................1E
Luton [LUT].........................................2045 1/2......2043....................5E
Luton North Junction.......................2049 1/2......2043 1/4.............6E
Leagrave [LEA]..................................2051 1/2.......2047....................4E
Leagrave Junction............................2052............2047 3/4............4E
Sundon South Junction...................2054 1/2......2050...................4E
Harlington [HLN]...............................2056............2051 3/4.............4E
Flitwick [FLT]......................................2059............2055 1/2.............3E
Flitwick Junction...............................2059 1/2......2056...................3E
Elstow..................................................2106..............2102 1/4..............3E
Bedford South Junction..................2107 1/2.......2104....................3E
Bedford [BDM]...................................2109 1/2.......2108.....................1E
Bedford North Junction...................2110...............2109 3/4.............RT
Sharnbrook Junction.......................2117 1/2.........2115 3/4...............1E
Wellingborough [WEL].....................2123..............2123.....................RT
Wellingborough North Junction...2123 1/2.......2123 1/4..............RT
Harrowden Junction........................2125 1/2.......2124 1/2...............1E
Kettering SouthJunction.................2131...............2128 1/2..............2E
Kettering [KET]...................................2133..............2129 3/4.............3E
Kettering North Junction................2134 1/2........2132 1/4..............2E
Market Harborough Junction........2141...............2140....................RT
Market Harborough .........................2141...............2140 1/4..............RT
Kilby Bridge Junction.......................2149..............2148 1/2..............RT
Wigston South Junction..................2152 1/2.......2151 1/2................1E
Wigston North Junction..................2154/2200..NoRep/2152......7E
Knighton Junction.............................2202 1/2......2153 1/2..............9E
Leicester South Jn............................2204.............2155....................8E
Leicester [LEI].....................................2204 1/2......2156 1/2..............7E
Leicester North Jn............................2205............2157 1/2..............7E
Humberstone Road Jn....................2206............2158 3/4.............7E
Syston [SYS].......................................2210 1/2.......2201 3/4.............8E
Syston South Junction.....................2210 1/2.......2201 3/4.............8E
Syston North Junction.....................2211...............2202...................8E
Sileby [SIL]..........................................2212 1/2.......2203 1/2.............8E
Sileby Junction..................................2212 1/2.......2204...................8E
Mountsorrel Sidings.........................2213..............2204 3/4............8E
Barrow upon Soar ............................2213 1/2.......2205 1/4.............8E
Loughborough South Jn.................2215..............2207 1/4.............7E
Loughborough ..................................2215 1/2.......2207 1/2.............8E
Loughborough North Jn.................2216..............2207 3/4............8E
Kegworth.............................................2222 1/2......2210 1/4............12E
East Midlands Pway ........................2225 1/2......2212..................13E
Ratcliffe Junction..............................2226.............2212..................13E
Trent South Junction.......................2227.............2212 1/2............14E
Sheet Stores Junction.....................2228.............2215 1/2............12E
Long Eaton [LGE]..............................2228 1/2......2216 3/4............11E
Draycott...............................................2230 1/2......2218 3/4............11E
Spondon [SPO]..................................2234 1/2......2221 3/4...........12E
Derby..................................................0113/0123....2226/2236....167E
According to Realtime Trains the route and timings for The Towy Tornado were;
Eastleigh [ESL]........................0603.............0603 1/4......................RT
Romsey [ROM]........................0616/0619....0622 1/4/0623 1/2.....4L
Mottisfont&Dunbridge .........0624.............0628.............................4L
Dean [DEN]..............................0628.............0631 1/2........................3L
Laverstock South Jn.............0637 1/2.......0638 3/4.......................1L
Tunnel Junction.....................0638.............0640.............................2L
Salisbury [SAL]........................0641/0656...0643 1/4/0655 3/4...RT
Wilton Junction......................0700.............0659 1/4......................RT
Wishford...................................0704..............0704 1/2......................RT
Wylye Ahb...............................0708.............0708 1/4......................RT
Upton Lovell............................0712...............0712 1/4.......................RT
Warminster [WMN]................0728/0731...0726/0731..................RT
Dilton Marsh [DMH]...............0736 1/2.......0736............................RT
Westbury [WSB].....................0739/0742..0739 1/2/0744 1/4......2L
Hawkeridge Junction...........0743 1/2.......0746 1/4.......................2L
Trowbridge [TRO]..................0749/0751...0750 1/4/0754 3/4....3L
Bradford Junction..................0754..............0757.............................3L
Bradford-on-Avon ...................0759/0801...0800 1/4/0802............1L
Avoncliff [AVF]........................0803 1/2.......0804 1/2........................1L
Freshford [FFD]......................0804 1/2.......0806..............................1L
Bathampton Junction...........0811...............0811..............................RT
Bath Spa [BTH].......................0814/0817....0815 1/4/0817 1/4......RT
Oldfield Park [OLF]................0818 1/2........0819 1/4.......................RT
Twerton....................................0819 1/2........0820 3/4.......................1L
Keynsham [KYN]....................0824 1/2.......0824 1/4......................RT
North Somerset Jn................0828.............0829 1/4........................1L
Bristol East Junction.............0830.............0830 1/2......................RT
Bristol Temple Meads .........0832/0933..0831 3/4/0936...........3L
Bristol East Junction.............0935.............0938 1/4.......................3L
Dr Day's Junction...................0937..............0939 1/4.......................2L
Lawrence Hill [LWH]..............0938.............0940.............................2L
Stapleton Road [SRD]...........0939.............0941 1/2........................2L
Narroways Hill Junction.......0940.............0941 1/2.........................1L
Filton Abbey Wood ..............0944.............0947.............................3L
Patchway [PWY].....................0947..............0949.............................2L
Pilning [PIL]..............................0951..............0954.............................3L
Severn Tunnel East...............0953.............0955 3/4......................2L
Severn Tunnel West.............0959.............0959 3/4.....................RT
Severn Tunnel Jn ..................1002..............1001 1/4........................RT
Llanwern West Junction......1010...............1008..............................2E
Maindee West Junction.......1014...............1011 1/2..........................2E
Newport [NWP].......................1016/1021......1013 1/2/1021 3/4.......RT
Ebbw JunctionDRL................1026..............1026.............................RT
Marshfield................................1032..............1030..............................2E
Cardiff Central [CDF].............1043...............1040 1/2........................2E
Pontyclun [PYC].....................1053..............1052...............................1E
Bridgend [BGN]......................1102...............1103..............................RT
Stormy......................................1109...............1107 1/2..........................1E
Margam Moors Junction......1113.................1110 1/4..........................2E
Port Talbot Parkway .............1118/1142.......1117 1/2/1140..................1E
Briton Ferry [BNF]..................1147 1/2.........1145 3/4.........................1E
Dynevor Junction..................1150...............1149................................1E
Felin Fran.................................1156...............1155................................1E
Morlais Junction.....................1217................1207............................10E
Llandeilo Junction.................1229..............1222..............................7E
Llanelli [LLE]............................1232..............1229 1/2........................2E
Carmarthen Junction[XCI]...1307...............1307.............................RT
Carmarthen [CMN].................1310...............1309...............................1E
Working The 6H65 12.15 Immingham Biomass Lp (Dbc) To Drax Power Station According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Immingham Biomass Lp (Dbc) 12.15 . 12.07 8E
Immingham West Jn 12.19 . 12.11 8E
Humber Road Jn 12.23 . 12.16 7E
Ulceby North Junction 12.31 1/2 No Report
Ulceby 12.31 1/2 . 12.24 7E
Ulceby South Junction 12.31 1/2 No Report
Brocklesby Jn 12.33 1/2 . 12.26 7E
Barnetby 12.40 . 12.33 3/4 6E
Wrawby Jn 12.41 . 12.34 1/2 6E
Elsham 12.45 . 12.37 7E
Appleby Lc 12.54 1/2 . 12.42 12E
Scunthorpe F.O.B. Jn 12.57 . 12.44 1/4 12E
North Lincoln Jn 13.01 1/2 No Report
Scunthorpe Trent Jn 13.03 1/2 No Report
Scunthorpe Sig 319 13.06 1/2 To 13.25 12.55 . 13.11 14E
Crowle 13.39 1/2 . 13.24 15E
Thorne South 13.47 . 13.32 1/4 14E
Thorne Jn 13.49 . 13.36 12E
Hatfield & Stainforth 13.55 . 13.42 1/2 12E
Thorpe Marsh Jn 14.01 . 13.52 8E
Haywood Jn 14.04 1/2 . 13.54 1/2 9E
Norton Level Crossing 14.10 . 13.58 1/2 11E
Knottingley South Jn 14.22 1/2 . 14.07 3/4 14E
Knottingley East Jn 14.24 1/2 . 14.09 1/4 15E
Sudforth Lane Signal Box 14.30 1/2 . 14.15 1/4 15E
Sudforth Lane Down (Ews) 14.32 1/2 To 14.52 1/2 14.17 . 14.35 17E
Whitley Bridge 14.58 1/2 . 14.37 3/4 20E
Eggboro' (Whitley Bdge Jn) 14.59 . 14.39 19E
Hensall 15.01 1/2 . 14.41 3/4 19E
Drax Branch Junction 15.03 1/2 . 14.44 1/4 19E
Drax Ps Signal D17 15.10 . 14.57 13E
Drax Power Station 15.12 . 14.59 13E
RAW Conversion only. Colours as shot. No Photoshop processing.
Copyright © 2010 Jacqueline Stewart Brown. All rights reserved. Photos may not be reproduced without the permission of Jacqueline Stewart Brown.
Working The 4L87 08.47 Leeds F.L.T. To Felixstowe North F.L.T. According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Leeds F.L.T. 08.47 . 08.47 RT
Stourton Jn 08.49 . 08.47 1/2 1E
Woodlesford 08.53 1/2 . 08.54 3//4 1L
Methley Jn 08.58 . 08.57 1/2 RT
Altofts Jn 09.01 1/2 . 09.00 3/4 RT
Normanton 09.03 1/2 . 09.02 1/2 RT
Turners Lane Jn 09.08 1/2 . 09.07 1/2 RT
Calder Bridge Jn 09.12 . 09.10 1E
Oakenshaw Jn 09.14 1/2 . 09.12 2E
Crofton West Jn 09.16 . 09.14 1/4 1E
Hare Park Junction 09.20 To 09.45 09.19 . 09.44 3/4 RT
Fitzwilliam 09.49 1/2 . 09.50 1/4 RT
Hemsworth Loop 09.51 . 09.51 1/4 RT
South Kirkby Jn 09.54 1/2 . 09.53 1/4 1E
South Elmsall 09.56 1/2 . 09.54 3/4 1E
Adwick Jn 10.01 1/2 . 09.58 3/4 2E
Carcroft Jn 10.02 1/2 . 10.00 1/4 2E
Adwick 10.02 1/2 . 10.00 3/4 1E
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 10.07 . 10.04 1/2 2E
Donc. Marshgate Jn 10.10 . 10.11 1L
Doncaster 10.10 1/2 . 10.12 3/4 2L
Doncaster Up Decoy F'liner 10.16 To 12.49 No Report
Potteric Carr Jn 12.52 . 12.45 1/2 6E
Black Carr Jn (Doncaster) 12.54 . 12.46 1/4 7E
Bessacarr Jn 12.55 . 12.47 1/2 7E
Beckingham Loop 13.10 No Report
Gainsborough Trent Jns 13.12 . 13.05 3/4 6E
Gainsborough Lea Road 13.13 1/2 . 13.08 1/2 4E
Stow Park 13.19 1/2 . 13.15 1/4 4E
Saxilby 13.25 . 13.20 4E
Pyewipe Jn 13.31 . 13.24 1/4 6E
West Holmes Jn 13.32 . 13.28 1/4 3E
East Holmes S B 13.34 To 14.05 1/2 No Report
Lincoln Central 14.07 . 13.52 3/4 14E
Pelham Street Jn 14.07 1/2 . 13.53 14E
Metheringham 14.20 . 14.03 1/2 16E
Ruskington 14.28 1/2 . 14.10 18E
Sleaford North Jn 14.31 . 14.12 1/2 18E
Sleaford South Jn 14.34 . 14.15 3/4 18E
Quadring Signal Ws7070 14.47 1/2 . 14.33 14E
Spalding 14.57 . 14.41 15E
Littleworth 15.06 . 14.47 18E
Werrington Jn 15.20 . 15.17 2E
Peterborough Signal 466 15.24 To 15.28 No Report
Peterborough 15.30 . 15.31 1/2 1L
Peterborough East Jn 15.31 1/2 . 15.34 2L
Whittlesea 15.38 . 15.40 2L
Three Horse Shoes 15.41 1/2 No Report
March West Jn 15.46 1/2 No Report
March 15.47 . 15.49 2L
March East Jn 15.47 No Report
Stonea 15.51 1/2 No Report
Manea 15.54 . 15.54 1/2 RT
Third Drove 15.59 . 16.02 3L
Ely West Jn 16.03 . 16.05 3/4 2L
Ely North Jn 16.04 . 16.07 3L
Ely Up Goods Loop 16.08 To 16.13 1/2 16.10 . 16.12 1E
Ely Dock Jn 16.15 1/2 No Report
Soham 16.21 1/2 . 16.20 1/4 1E
Chippenham Jn 16.29 . 16.29 1/4 RT
Kennet 16.32 1/2 . 16.33 1/2 1L
Kennet Redland Ground Frme 16.34 . 16.36 1/4 2L
Bury St Edmunds Dgl 16.44 1/2 No Report
Bury St Edmunds 16.44 1/2 . 16.46 1L
Thurston 16.50 . 16.51 1/2 1L
Elmswell 16.56 . 16.57 1L
Haughley Jn 17.00 1/2 . 17.01 3/4 1L
Stowmarket 17.04 . 17.05 1/4 1L
Stowmarket D.G.L. 17.04 1/2 . 17.05 3/4 1L
Needham Market 17.07 1/2 . 17.08 1/2 1L
Ipswich Europa Junction 17.14 1/2 . 17.13 1E
Ipswich East Suffolk Jn 17.16 . 17.16 3/4 RT
Ipswich S.S. 17.18 To 19.22 17.18 . 19.19 3E
Ipswich East Suffolk Jn 19.24 . 19.21 2E
Ipswich Boss Hall Jn 19.25 . 19.22 3/4 2E
Westerfield 19.33 . 19.28 1/4 4E
Derby Road {DBR} 19.38 To 19.43 19.36 3/4 . 19.40 3/4 2E
Levington Signal Co617 19.48 . 19.47 3/4 RT
Trimley 19.54 1/2 . 19.54 RT
Felixstowe North F.L.T. 20.04 . 20.04 RT
"Saturday, in the Park, I think it was the 4th of July."
Actually, it was probably a Sunday. That's when most of our pick-up games happened. We would take over a meadow in Golden Gate Park and play until the fog rolled in and it got too cold. Don't remember how many players generally showed up, but now a group cannot number more than 25 to play in open spaces within the Park without a permit. Several of us were on USVBA teams and competed throughout the Northern Bay Area and over to Sacramento.
"People dancing, people laughing
A man selling ice cream
Singing Italian songs"
BTW, that's me off the ground, 40 years ago. Cain't do that no mo'.
According to Realtime Trains the route and timings were;
Edinburgh [EDB]......................1051..........................1051...........................RT
Princes St Gardens.................1052.........................1054..........................2L
Haymarket [HYM]....................1055 1/2/1057........1057 1/4/1059 1/2...2L
Slateford Junction...................1059 1/2..................1102...........................2L
Kingsknowe [KGE]...................1100..........................1102 1/2.....................2L
Curriehill [CUH]........................1102..........................1103 1/2......................1L
Kirknewton [KKN]....................1105..........................1108............................3L
Midcalder Junction.................1105 1/2...................1108...........................2L
Carstairs East Junction..........1116 1/2.....................1120 1/4......................3L
Carstairs South Jn...................1119 1/2.....................1121 1/4.......................1L
Abington....................................1129 1/2...................1131 1/2......................2L
Beattock Summit.....................1134 1/2....................1136 1/4......................1L
Beattock....................................1140 1/2...................1142 3/4....................2L
Lockerbie [LOC].......................1148 1/2....................1150 1/2.....................2L
Cove Signal Mc862................1158..........................1157............................RT
Gretna Junction[XGS]............1200.........................1159 1/2.....................RT
Carlisle [CAR]............................1206/1208..............1206 1/4/1208 1/2...RT
Penrith North Lakes ...............1220.........................1221............................1L
Tebay [XIT]................................1232.........................1232 3/4...................RT
Oxenholme Lake Dist ............1241/1243................1241 3/4/1243 3/4...RT
Carnforth North Jn..................1252.........................1251 1/4.....................RT
Morecambe South Jn.............1254.........................1253 1/4....................RT
Lancaster [LAN].......................1256/1258..............1255 1/2/1257...........1E
Garstang & Catteral................1306 1/2..................1304 1/2.....................1E
Preston [PRE]............................1314 1/2/1317 1/2....1311 1/4/1317.............RT
Farington Curve Jn.................1319 1/2....................1319 1/2.....................RT
Farington Junction..................1320.........................1320..........................RT
Leyland [LEY]............................1320 1/2..................1321 1/4.....................RT
Euxton Junction[XOU]...........1321 1/2....................1322..........................RT
Balshaw Lane...........................1322 1/2..................1323...........................RT
Wigan North Western ............1327 1/2/1329 1/2..1328 1/4/1330..........RT
Springs Branch Jn...................1331..........................1331 1/2.....................RT
Golborne Junction..................1334.........................1334 1/4....................RT
Winwick Junction....................1335 1/2...................1336...........................RT
Warrington Bank Quay .........1338 1/2/1340 1/2..1339 1/2/1341...........RT
Acton Grange Junction.........1343.........................1344............................1L
Weaver Junction[XYJ]............1346.........................1347 1/4......................1L
Acton Bridge [ACB].................1347.........................1348 3/4....................1L
Hartford Junction....................1348.........................1349 1/4.....................1L
Hartford [HTF]..........................1348 1/2...................1349 3/4....................1L
Winsford [WSF]........................1351..........................1352 1/4.....................1L
Crewe [CRE]..............................1358/1401................1357 3/4/1403 3/4..2L
Crewe Basford Hall Jn...........1404.........................1406..........................2L
Madeley (Staffs)........................1408 1/2..................1410............................1L
Norton Bridge [NTB]...............1415 1/2....................1415 1/2.....................RT
Stafford [STA]...........................1420.........................1420..........................RT
Stafford Trent Valley Jn.........1421..........................1421...........................RT
Bushbury Junction[XBJ]........1429 1/2..................1429..........................RT
Wolverhampton North Jn......1431 1/2....................1431............................RT
Wolverhampton [WVH]..........1433/1445...............1433/1445................RT
Dudley Port [DDP]...................1452.........................1452 1/2....................RT
Sandwell & Dudley [SAD]......1454/1456...............1454 3/4/1456 1/2...RT
Smethwick Galton Bridge.....1458 1/2..................1458 1/2....................RT
Galton Junction[XGJ].............1459.........................1458 3/4...................RT
Smethwick Rolfe Street ........1459 1/2..................1458 3/4...................RT
Soho North Junction..............1500.........................1500..........................RT
Soho South Junction[XOS]...1500 1/2..................1500 3/4...................RT
Birmingham New Street .......1505/1510...............1504 3/4/1510..........RT
Proof House Junction............1512 1/2...................1512 1/4.....................RT
Adderley Park [ADD]..............1513 1/2....................1514...........................RT
Stechford [SCF]........................1515..........................1515 1/2.....................RT
Lea Hall [LEH]...........................1515 1/2...................1516...........................RT
Marston Green [MGN]............1517..........................1517 3/4....................RT
Birmingham Int'l .......................1518 1/2/1520 1/2...1519 1/2/1521 1/2......1L
Hampton-in-Arden [HIA]........1522 1/2..................1523 1/2....................RT
Berkswell [BKW]......................1525 1/2..................1525 1/4....................RT
Tile Hill [THL]............................1526 1/2..................1526 1/2....................RT
Canley [CNL].............................1528 1/2..................1528 1/4....................RT
Coventry [COV]........................1530/1532..............1530 1/2/1532 1/4...RT
Rugby Trent Valley Jn............1540.........................1539 1/2....................RT
Rugby [RUG].............................1540 1/2..................1540 1/2....................RT
Hillmorton Junction................1541 1/2....................1541...........................RT
Weedon [XWZ].........................1547 1/2...................1547 1/4....................RT
Blisworth GroundFrame........1551..........................1552 1/4.....................1L
Hanslope Junction..................1554.........................1553 3/4...................RT
Wolverton [WOL].....................1556.........................1556 1/2....................RT
Milton Keynes Central ...........1558/1600..............1558 3/4/1601...........1L
Bletchley [BLY].........................1603.........................1604 1/4.....................1L
Bletchley Drayton Rd Jn........1603 1/2..................1604 1/4....................RT
Leighton Buzzard ...................1607.........................1607..........................RT
Ledburn Junction[XOD].........1608 1/2..................1608 1/4....................RT
Tring [TRI]..................................1611...........................1611 3/4.....................RT
Berkhamsted [BKM]................1613..........................1613 1/4.....................RT
Bourne End Junction..............1614..........................1614 1/4.....................RT
Hemel Hempstead .................1614 1/2....................1615...........................RT
Apsley [APS].............................1615..........................1615 1/2.....................RT
Watford Junction ....................1618..........................1618 1/2.....................RT
Harrow & Wealdstone ...........1621 1/2...................1621 1/2.....................RT
Wembley Central ....................1623 1/2..................1623 1/2....................RT
Willesden West Ldn Jn..........1626.........................1624 3/4....................1E
Camden Junction....................1629.........................1627 3/4....................1E
Camden South Jn....................1629 1/2..................1628 3/4...................RT
London Euston [EUS].............1632.........................1632..........................RT
Working The 1Q86 10.13 1/2 March Down R.S. To Derby R.T.C. (Network Rail) Via Lincoln Central And Peterborough According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
March Down R.S. 10.13 1/2 . 10.13 RT
March 10.16 1/2 . 10.16 RT
March West Jn 10.17 1/2 No Report
Three Horse Shoes 10.22 1/2 No Report
Whittlesea 10.26 1/2 . 10.24 2E
Peterborough East Jn 10.32 . 10.30 3/4 1E
Peterborough [PBO] 10.34 To 10.59 10.32 . 10.43 1/4 15E
New England Nth Jn 11.02 1/2 . 10.46 1/4 16E
Werrington Jn 11.04 1/2 . 10.48 3/4 15E
Littleworth 11.14 1/2 . 10.56 3/4 17E
Spalding 11.20 1/2 . 11.03 17E
Quadring Signal Ws7071 11.31 . 11.09 21E
Sleaford South Jn 11.47 1/2 . 11.20 1/4 27E
Sleaford North Jn 11.49 1/2 . 11.23 1/4 26E
Ruskington 11.51 1/2 . 11.25 1/4 26E
Metheringham 11.59 . 11.31 27E
Pelham Street Jn 12.11 1/2 . 11.56 1/4 25E
Lincoln Central 12.12 1/2 . 11.47 25E
East Holmes S B 12.13 1/2 No Report
West Holmes Jn 12.15 1/2 To 13.01 N/R 12.52 3/4 8E
Pyewipe Jn 13.05 To 13.15 N/R 12.54 1/4 20E
Boultham Jn 13.19 To 13.31 N/R 13.04 1/2 26E
West Holmes Jn 13.34 1/2 No Report
Lincoln Central [LCN] 13.37 1/2 To 13.57 13.44 3/4 . 14.01 1/4 4L
West Holmes Jn 14.00 . 14.03 1/4 3L
Pyewipe Jn 14.01 . 14.04 1/4 3L
Saxilby 14.06 1/2 . 14.09 1/4 2L
Stow Park 14.12 . 14.14 3/4 2L
Gainsborough Lea Road 14.17 . 14.21 1/4 4L
Gainsborough Trent Jns 14.21 . 14.23 2L
Beckingham Loop 14.24 No Report
Bessacarr Jn 14.43 . 14.40 3E
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 14.45 . 14.41 1/2 3E
Decoy Nth Jn 14.48 . 14.42 3/4 5E
Bridge Jn 14.50 . 14.44 3/4 5E
Doncaster [DON] 14.52 To 15.19 14.46 1/2 . 15.20 1/4 1L
Bridge Jn 15.21 . 15.21 1/2 RT
Decoy Nth Jn 15.25 To 15.42 N/R 15.23 1/4 18E
Doncaster Decoy South Jcn 15.45 . 15.24 1/2 20E
Bessacarr Jn 15.46 . 15.25 3/4 20E
Beckingham Loop 16.04 No Report
Gainsborough Trent Jns 16.07 . 15.45 1/4 21E
Gainsborough Lea Road 16.09 . 15.50 18E
Stow Park 16.14 . 15.56 17E
Saxilby 16.20 1/2 . 16.00 3/4 19E
Pyewipe Jn 16.27 . 16.05 3/4 21E
West Holmes Jn 16.28 . 16.07 1/2 20E
East Holmes S B 16.30 To 17.49 No Report
Lincoln Central 17.52 . 17.51 1/4 RT
Pelham Street Jn 17.53 . 17.51 1/2 1E
Metheringham 18.06 1/2 . 18.01 1/2 4E
Ruskington 18.17 . 18.07 3/4 9E
Sleaford North Jn 18.20 1/2 . 18.10 1/2 9E
Sleaford South Jn 18.23 . 18.12 10E
Quadring Signal Ws7070 18.36 1/2 . 18.20 3/4 15E
Spalding 18.45 . 18.28 1/2 16E
Littleworth 18.52 . 18.33 3/4 18E
Werrington Jn 19.03 . 18.44 18E
New England Nth Jn 19.05 . 18.45 1/2 19E
Peterborough [PBO] 19.08 1/2 To 19.19 1/2 18.54 3/4 . 19.10 9E
New England Nth Jn 19.22 1/2 . 19.13 9E
Werrington Jn 19.24 . 19.14 1/2 9E
Helpston Jn 19.26 1/2 . 19.16 3/4 9E
Uffington Sb (Lincs) 19.31 . 19.21 10E
Stamford 19.34 No Report
Ketton S.B. 19.37 1/2 . 19.28 9E
Luffenham 19.40 No Report
Manton Jn 19.44 1/2 . 19.35 9E
Oakham 19.49 . 19.38 11E
Langham Jn 19.50 . 19.41 9E
Ashwell L.C. 19.51 1/2 No Report
Whissendline L.C. 19.54 . 19.44 10E
Saxby 19.56 1/2 No Report
Melton Mowbray 20.00 1/2 . 19.50 10E
Melton Jn 20.01 No Report
Ashfordby L.C. 20.03 No Report
Frisby 20.04 1/2 . 19.59 1/2 4E
Syston East Jn 20.14 . 20.14 RT
Syston North Jn 20.15 1/2 . 20.17 1L
Sileby 20.20 1/2 . 20.19 3/4 RT
Sileby Jn 20.21 1/2 . 20.20 1/2 RT
Mountsorrel Sdgs 20.22 1/2 . 20.21 1/4 1E
Barrow upon Soar 20.23 1/2 . 20.22 1/4 RT
Loughborough South Jn 20.26 . 20.24 3/4 1E
Loughborough 20.26 1/2 . 20.25 1E
Loughborough North Jn 20.27 . 20.25 1/2 1E
Kegworth 20.33 1/2 . 20.28 1/2 4E
East Midlands Parkway 20.36 . 20.30 1/2 5E
Ratcliffe Jn 20.36 1/2 . 20.30 1/2 5E
Trent South Jn 20.38 1/2 . 20.32 1/4 6E
Sheet Stores Jn 20.39 1/2 . 20.39 1/2 RT
Long Eaton 20.40 1/2 . 20.42 1/2 2L
Draycott 20.44 1/2 . 20.45 RT
Spondon 20.51 1/2 . 20.49 2E
Derby Way & Works Junction 20.56 1/2 . 20.58 1/4 1L
Derby London Rd Junction 20.57 . 20.52 1/4 4E
Derby [DBY] 20.57 1/2 To 21.18 20.53 . 20.57 1/2 20E
Derby R.T.C. (Network Rail) 21.23 . 21.00 23E
According to Realtime Trains the route and timings were;
London Victoria [VIC]..............1107....................1109............................2L
Grosvenor Bridge Junction...1109...................1111 3/4.......................2L
Linford Street Junction...........1110....................1113.............................3L
Factory Junction......................1110 1/2..............1113 1/4.......................3L
Wandsworth Road ..................1110 1/2..............1113 1/2.......................3L
Voltaire Road Junction...........1111......................1113 3/4......................2L
Clapham High Street .............1111 1/2...............1114 1/4.......................3L
Shepherds Lane Junction......1112 1/2..............1115 1/4.......................2L
Brixton [BRX].............................1113.....................1116 1/2.......................3L
Canterbury Road Junction....1114.....................1116 3/4......................2L
Cambria Junction.....................1121.....................1118 3/4......................2E
Denmark Hill [DMK].................1124....................1120............................3E
Crofton Road Junction...........1125...................1122 1/4......................2E
Peckham Rye [PMR]................1126 1/2.............1123............................3E
Nunhead [NHD]........................1129 1/2.............1127 1/2.......................1E
Nunhead Junction...................1130....................1128 1/2.......................1E
Crofton Park [CFT]...................1132 1/2.............1130 1/2.......................1E
Catford [CTF].............................1135....................1131 1/2.......................3E
Bellingham [BGM]....................1137....................1133............................3E
Beckenham Hill [BEC].............1139....................1134............................4E
Ravensbourne [RVB]...............1141 1/2..............1135 1/2......................5E
Shortlands Junction................1143....................1136............................6E
Shortlands [SRT].......................1144....................1136 3/4.....................6E
Bromley South [BMS]..............1146....................1137 1/2......................8E
Bickley [BKL].............................1147 1/2..............1139............................8E
Bickley Junction[XLY].............1148....................1140............................7E
St Mary Cray Junction.............1149 1/2.............1140 3/4.....................8E
St Mary Cray [SMY]..................1152 1/2.............1143 1/2......................8E
Swanley [SAY]...........................1158....................1151 1/4.......................6E
Eynsford [EYN]..........................1201 1/2.............1200 3/4...................RT
Shoreham [SEH].......................1204 1/2............1203 1/4......................1E
Otford [OTF]..............................1206 1/2............1205............................1E
Otford Junction[XOT]..............1207...................1206..........................RT
Kemsing [KMS]..........................1210...................1210 1/4.....................RT
Borough Green ......................1213....................1213 3/4....................RT
West Malling [WMA]................1219 1/2.............1219...........................RT
East Malling [EML]....................1221...................1220 1/4....................RT
Barming [BMG]..........................1223...................1222 1/4....................RT
Maidstone East [MDE] ............1226..................1226 1/2....................RT
Bearsted [BSD].........................1230 1/2............1232 3/4....................2L
Hollingbourne [HBN]...............1234 1/2............1236 1/2.....................2L
Harrietsham [HRM]..................1238...................1241 1/2......................3L
Lenham [LEN]............................1241....................1244 1/2.....................3L
Charing [CHG]...........................1247 1/2............1249............................1L
Hothfield.....................................1254 1/2............1251 3/4.....................2E
Ashford International .............1305/1309........1305 1/2/1311 1/2......2L
Wye [WYE].................................1320 1/2............1318 1/2.......................1E
Chilham [CIL].............................1327 1/2............1323 1/4.....................4E
Chartham [CRT]........................1330 1/2............1327 1/2.....................2E
Canterbury West .....................1335 1/2/1340..1332 3/4/1337 1/4....2E
Sturry [STU]...............................1344...................1343 3/4...................RT
Minster [MSR]............................1355...................1355 3/4...................RT
Minster West Junction............1355...................1355 3/4...................RT
Minster East Junction ............1356...................1356..........................RT
Ramsgate [RAM].......................1401...................1402 1/2......................1L
Dumpton Park [DMP]..............1402 1/2............1405...........................2L
Broadstairs [BSR].....................1405 1/2............1407.........................14E
Margate [MAR]..........................1425..................1411 3/4....................13E
Westgate-on-Sea [WGA]........1426 1/2............1415 1/2....................10E
Birchington-on-Sea ................1428 1/2............1421 3/4.....................6E
Herne Bay [HNB]......................1436 1/2............1438 3/4....................2L
Chestfield&Swalecliffe ..........1438 1/2............1440 3/4....................2L
Whitstable [WHI].......................1440...................1442 3/4....................2L
Faversham [FAV]......................1447 1/2.............1451 1/4......................3L
Teynham [TEY].........................1454...................1457 1/4.....................3L
Sittingbourne [SIT]...................1459 1/2............1500 3/4.....................1L
Eastern Junction......................1501 1/2.............1501 1/4.....................RT
Western Junction.....................1502..................1501 3/4....................RT
Newington [NGT].....................1504..................1503 3/4...................RT
Rainham East Junction...........1506..................1506 1/4....................RT
Rainham [RAI]............................1506 1/2............1507 1/4....................RT
Gillingham [GLM]......................1510...................1511 1/2........................1L
It was also photographed later on route by Ian Hunt Camden Road and by Michael Hart at Welwyn North.
According to Realtime Trains the route and timings were;
Dollands Moor Sidings ..........0809......................0804 1/2...................4E
Sandling [SDG] ........................0812.......................0807..........................5E
Westenhanger [WHA].............0813 1/2.................0809..........................4E
Herringe.....................................0816 1/2.................0811 3/4.....................4E
Ashford East Junction............0822......................0816 1/2....................5E
Ashford International .............0823.......................0818 1/4.....................4E
Hothfield....................................0827 1/2................0822 1/2...................4E
Charing [CHG]..........................0830 1/2................0825 3/4..................4E
Lenham [LEN]...........................0835 1/2................0829 3/4..................5E
Harrietsham [HRM]..................0837 1/2................0831 1/2....................5E
Hollingbourne [HBN]..............0840 1/2................0833 1/2....................6E
Bearsted [BSD].........................0843 1/2................0835 3/4...................7E
Maidstone East [MDE]............0847.......................0841 1/2....................5E
Barming [BMG].........................0850......................0846 1/2...................3E
East Malling [EML]...................0852 1/2................0849 1/4....................3E
West Malling [WMA]................0854.......................0848 3/4...................5E
Borough Green ......................0901.......................0854 1/2...................6E
Kemsing [KMS].........................0904 1/2................0857 1/4....................7E
Otford Junction[XOT].............0907 1/2................0900 1/4...................7E
Otford [OTF]..............................0908 1/2................0902 1/2...................5E
Shoreham [SEH].......................0911.........................0905 3/4..................5E
Eynsford [EYN].........................0915.......................0909.........................5E
Swanley [SAY]..........................0920......................0915 3/4...................4E
St Mary Cray [SMY].................0923.......................0919 1/2....................3E
St Mary Cray Junction............0925......................0921 1/2....................3E
Bickley Junction[XLY]............0927.......................0923..........................3E
Bickley [BKL].............................0927 1/2................0924 1/4...................3E
Bromley South [BMS]..............0928 1/2................0929..........................RT
Shortlands [SRT]......................0930 1/2................0931 1/2.....................1L
Shortlands Junction................0931........................0932...........................1L
Ravensbourne [RVB]..............0932.......................0932 3/4...................RT
Beckenham Hill [BEC]............0934 1/2................0934..........................RT
Bellingham [BGM]....................0936.......................0935..........................RT
Catford [CTF]............................0938 1/2................0938 1/4....................RT
Crofton Park [CFT]...................0941........................0941...........................RT
Nunhead Junction...................0944.......................0946 1/4...................2L
Nunhead [NHD]........................0944 1/2................0946 1/2...................2L
Peckham Rye [PMR]................0946 1/2................0948...........................1L
Crofton Road Junction...........0947 1/2................0950.........................2L
Denmark Hill [DMK].................0949 1/2................0951 1/4.....................1L
Brixton [BRX].............................0952......................0953 3/4....................1L
Shepherds Lane Junction.....0952 1/2................0954...........................1L
Clapham High Street .............0953 1/2................0955...........................1L
Voltaire Road Junction..........0954......................0955 1/4....................1L
Wandsworth Road ..................0955......................0956...........................1L
Factory Junction......................0955 1/2................0956..........................RT
Longhedge Junction..............0958......................0957 3/4...................RT
Latchmere Junction................1008 1/2.................1003 1/2....................5E
Imperial Wharf [IMW]..............1011 1/2...................1009 1/4.....................1E
West Brompton [WBP]............1013.........................1011 3/4.......................1E
Kensington Olympia ..............1016.........................1014 3/4......................1E
Shepherds Bush [SPB]...........1017 1/2..................1016 3/4.....................RT
North Pole Signal Vc813........1019 1/2..................1019 1/4......................RT
North Pole Junction................1020.......................1019 3/4.....................RT
Mitre Bridge Junction.............1022 1/2.................1021.............................1E
Willesden Junction .................1030/1032.............1030/1031 3/4..........RT
Kensal Green Junction...........1034........................1033 1/4.....................RT
Kensal Rise [KNR]....................1036........................1035 1/4.....................RT
Brondesbury Park ..................1037 1/2..................1036 1/2.....................1E
Brondesbury [BSY]..................1039........................1037 1/2......................1E
West Hampstead ....................1040 1/2.................1039............................1E
Finchley Road & Frognal ......1042........................1040 3/4....................RT
Hampstead Heath ..................1045........................1043 1/2......................1E
Gospel Oak [GPO]...................1047........................1046............................1E
Kentish Town West ................1049........................1048 1/4.....................RT
Camden Road Junction.........1050 1/2.................1050 1/4....................RT
Camden Road [CMD]..............1051.........................1051 1/2.....................RT
Copenhagen Junction...........1059.......................1055 3/4...................3E
Holloway South Jn..................1102.........................1058 1/2....................3E
Harringay [HGY].......................1113 1/2...................1105............................8E
Hornsey [HRN].........................1114 1/2...................1106 1/2.....................8E
New Southgate [NSG]............1118 1/2...................1115 3/4......................2E
Oakleigh Park [OKL]...............1121 1/2...................1119 1/4........................1E
New Barnet [NBA]...................1122 1/2..................1120 3/4......................1E
Hadley Wood [HDW]..............1124 1/2..................1124 1/4......................RT
Potters Bar [PBR].....................1127 1/2...................1127 1/2......................RT
Brookmans Park [BPK]...........1130 1/2..................1130 1/2......................RT
Welham Green [WMG]............1132.........................1133 1/4.......................1L
Hatfield [HAT]...........................1135 1/2..................1137 1/2.......................1L
Welwyn Garden City ..............1140.........................1140 1/2......................RT
Digswell Junction....................1141 1/2/1150..........NoRep/1149 3/4......RT
Welwyn North [WLW]..............1151 1/2...................1151 1/4.......................RT
Woolmer Green Jn..................1154.........................1153 3/4.....................RT
Knebworth [KBW]....................1155.........................1155 1/4......................RT
Langley Junction.....................1156 1/2..................1156 1/2.....................RT
Stevenage [SVG].....................1157 1/2...................1157 1/2......................RT
Hitchin [HIT]..............................1201.........................1201............................RT
Arlesey [ARL]............................1205.......................1205 1/2....................RT
Biggleswade [BIW]..................1208 1/2.................1209...........................RT
Sandy [SDY]..............................1211..........................1211 1/4.......................RT
St Neots [SNO].........................1218.........................1219............................RT
Huntingdon [HUN]...................1225........................1226 3/4.....................1L
Conington South Jn................1233 1/2.................1235 1/2.....................2L
Holme Junction [XHO]...........1235........................1237...........................2L
Fletton Junction.......................1241.........................1243...........................2L
Peterborough [PBO]...............1244........................1246 3/4....................2L
New England Nth Junction...1246........................1249...........................3L
Werrington Junction...............1247 1/2..................1250 3/4...................3L
Helpston Junction...................1250 1/2.................1253 3/4....................3L
Tallington Junction.................1255........................1258 1/4.....................3L
Stoke Junction.........................1309/1309 1/2.......NoRep/1311 3/4.......2L
Highdyke Junction..................1312.........................1313 1/4.......................1L
Grantham [GRA].......................1315 1/2..................1318 1/4......................2L
Nottingham Branch Ju...........1316.........................1318 3/4.....................2L
Barkston South Junction.......1319.........................1321 1/4......................2L
Claypole Loop..........................1324........................1326 3/4....................2L
Newark North Gate ................1328 1/2.................1330 1/2.....................2L
Newark F.C. [XNK]...................1329........................1330 3/4.....................1L
Carlton On Trent Loop...........1336/1424 1/2.......1337 1/4/1429...........4L
Retford [RET].............................1440 1/2.................1442 1/2.....................2L
Retford Crossover...................1441 1/2...................1443............................1L
Ranskill Loop............................1445........................1446 1/2......................1L
Loversall Carr Junction..........1452 1/2.................1453 1/2......................1L
Doncaster Decoy Sth Jn........1456........................1455 1/2.....................RT
Doncaster Sig D249...............1500 1/2/1515........NoRep/1502...........13E
Donc. Marshgate Junction....1520.......................1523 1/4.....................3L
Bentley (South Yorkshire) ......1522 1/2.................1525 3/4....................3L
Adwick [AWK]...........................1526 1/2.................1529 1/2....................3L
Carcroft Junction.....................1527........................1530 3/4....................3L
Skellow Junction.....................1529 1/2.................1533 3/4....................4L
Applehurst Junction...............1535 1/2.................1540...........................4L
Thorpe Marsh Junction..........1536 1/2.................1541 1/4......................4L
Hatfield & Stainforth ..............1543 1/2.................1547 1/4.....................3L
Thorne Junction......................1547 1/2/1613 1/2..NoRep/1550 1/4...23E
Thorne South [TNS]................1616.........................1601 1/4.....................14E
Crowle [CWE]............................1624 1/2.................1609 1/2...................14E
Althorpe [ALP]..........................1631 1/2..................1616 1/4.....................14E
Gunhouse Loop.......................1633 1/2.................1618..........................15E
Scunthorpe [SCU]....................1637 1/2..................1621 3/4...................15E
Working The 6E46 06.00 Kingsbury Oil Sdgs To Lindsey Oil Refinery According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Kingsbury Oil Sdgs 06.00 . 05.00 60E
Kingsbury S.F. 07.00 To 07.12 1/2 No Report
Kingsbury Branch Jn 07.16 1/2 To 07.18 1/2 05.58 . 06.00 1/4 78E
Wilnecote 07.22 1/2 No Report
Tamworth 07.25 . 06.07 77E
Elford 07.29 1/2 No Report
Wichnor Jn 07.32 1/2 . 06.15 77E
Barton Under Needwood S Jn 07.33 No Report
Barton Under Needwood N Jn 07.34 No Report
Branston Jn 07.36 1/2 No Report
Burton Leicester Jn 07.37 1/2 No Report
Burton-on-Trent 07.38 . 06.25 72E
Horninglow Bridge Jn 07.38 1/2 . 06.26 1/4 72E
Burton Wetmore Jn 07.39 1/2 No Report
Clay Mills Jn 07.40 1/2 . 07.00 1/2 39E
Willington 07.44 1/2 . 07.06 38E
North Stafford Jn 07.46 . 07.07 1/2 38E
Stenson Jn 07.46 1/2 . 07.09 3/4 36E
Castle Donington 07.58 1/2 . 07.21 3/4 36E
Sheet Stores Jn 08.09 1/2 To 08.28 N/R 08.28 1/2 RT
Trent East Jn 08.31 . 08.31 1/4 RT
Attenborough Jn 08.33 1/2 . 08.33 1/4 RT
Attenborough 08.36 . 08.35 1/4 RT
Beeston 08.39 . 08.38 3/4 RT
Beeston South Jn 08.40 . 08.39 3/4 RT
Beeston North Jn 08.42 1/2 . 08.42 1/4 RT
Lenton South Jn 08.44 . 08.43 1/4 RT
Mansfield Jn 08.46 To 08.47 1/2 N/R 08.53 1/4 5L
Nottingham [NOT] 08.50 To 08.55 1/2 08.56 . 08.58 1/2 3L
Netherfield Jn 09.01 1/2 . 09.05 1/2 4L
Carlton 09.03 . 09.08 5L
Burton Joyce 09.07 1/2 . 09.12 1/2 4L
Lowdham 09.13 1/2 . 09.15 1/4 1L
Thurgarton 09.16 . 09.18 2L
Bleasby 09.17 1/2 . 09.19 1/4 2L
Fiskerton 09.19 1/2 . 09.22 2L
Rolleston 09.20 1/2 . 09.22 3/4 2L
Staythorpe X 09.22 . 09.24 1/4 2L
Newark Castle 09.41 1/2 . 09.30 1/2 10E
Newark F.C. 09.43 . 09.34 1/4 8E
Newark Crossing East Jn 09.43 1/2 . 09.35 1/4 8E
Collingham 09.49 1/2 . 09.41 1/4 8E
Swinderby 09.53 1/2 . 09.45 1/4 8E
Thorpe-on-the-hill 09.57 . 09.47 1/2 9E
Hykeham 10.02 . 09.52 8E
Boultham Jn 10.04 1/2 . 09.57 1/4 7E
West Holmes Jn 10.05 1/2 . 10.00 1/4 5E
Lincoln Central 10.07 . 10.03 1/4 3E
Pelham Street Jn 10.07 1/2 . 10.03 1/2 3E
Langworth S.B. 10.17 . 10.13 1/2 3E
Stainton 10.19 No Report
Wickenby S.B. 10.23 No Report
Market Rasen 10.29 No Report
Claxby & Usselby 10.33 1/2 No Report
Holton-le-moor S.B. 10.37 1/2 . 10.32 5E
Howsham (Lincs) 10.44 No Report
Wrawby Jn 10.49 1/2 To 10.52 1/2 N/R 10.48 1/4 4E
Barnetby 10.56 1/2 . 10.50 1/4 6E
Brocklesby Jn 11.02 . 10.57 1/4 4E
Ulceby 11.04 . 10.59 1/2 4E
Lindsey Oil Refinery 11.16 . 11.10 6E
I don't have too many photos of my dad, this being one of about three or four. The fact that we did not really talk or see each other for 17 years and that he currently lives in Vermont have played influential roles in that situation.
There are a lot of things I can say about my father, but I will just skim the top. He is a Vietnam vet, served as a Marine in the DMZ, and did two tours there. Learned to surf along the Vietnam coast. He liked the service, was disappointed when he came home. Never talked much about it though. I remember being about seven and coming across a photo album of his that had snaps from the war, including one image of bodies in a field. But he just put it away and never said much.
He was also a truck driver, and damn proud of it. Not too long ago, he said he wished he could still be out there driving. The first thing he did when he got his commercial license was take his truck up to Paradise on Mt. Rainier, where he says he would like his ashes spread one day. Plenty of fond memories of days that began before dawn and playing, lounging and sleeping in the sleeper cab of a semi while trundling over Snoqualmie Pass.
He was also an alcoholic and a chain smoker. Some days he would drink til he passed out in the living room, and my brother and I would just go outside and play frisbee or toss the football. Whether he was trying to drown certain things or not, he certainly set an example, and while not entirely the reason, it no doubt plays a significant role in why I don't drink any alcohol.
He loves the outdoors and camping. Every summer my brother and I could look forward to one or two really good camping trips. We would haul out to some lake with the camper on his truck and a canoe for several days of fishing, campfires, shooting rifles, canoeing and the like.
He also loves animals, especially dogs. Growing up, we must have had six or so dogs, sometimes as many as three at a time. I don't think he was ever without a dog, until now that is. But now he has two cats. One winter there was a mutt that kept scrounging in our backyard. My dad kept driving it off with the pellet gun until one cold morning he found the dog lying in our backyard with his stomach torn open from a fight with another dog. My dad bundled it up and took it in to the vet and saved its life. Then brought him home and nursed him back to health. One day they were driving around and my dad passed a Hoagie's restaurant. When he said the name out loud the dog immediately perked up, so from then on the dog was named Hoagie. We also had a dog that was part Great Dane and lived up to the Great part. My brother and I could ride him like a pony. His name was Moose. Hehe.
He is not a violent man, despite the time in Vietnam and the alcohol. But he did beat my mom once so badly he put her in the hospital. I was four, but still remember that day. They divorced not long after, and while they worked together to allow my brother and I visits with him, they never got over that. That was the only time I ever saw him do anything violent.
He is an avid football fan, especially for the Seahawks and Vikings. My first Mariners and Seahawks games were with him, in the Kingdome at that, which is no longer there. I got free Seahawks tickets one year for my grades in school and still remember that game, mostly just how small the players look from the stands. Ha.
He gave me an appreciation for good, old country music, like Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Alabama, Reba McEntire and the like. I am not a big country fan, and even less so for what is now considered country music (but isn't really, just pop music with a twang), but I do still appreciate the music of many of the bands that he played so often, especially Williams and Cash. My first concert was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with him and my brother at the state fair in Puyallup when I was about 10.
We had a falling out my freshman year of high school and didn't talk to each other for several years. During that time he suffered two strokes, the second of which was major (he was out hunting, doing what he enjoyed at least) and that left him paralyzed in the right side of his body and with a severe speech impediment. He had to move from his home in Seattle to California briefly to live with his sister as he needed a caregiver. That fell through and he ended up in Vermont where he has lived for over a decade now. He also quit drinking, completely.
A few years ago, Wendi and I made the trip out there so he could meet his grandson. It was a good trip, and not just because our timing was perfect for the New England fall colors. And really, it was perfect timing. Anyway, it was a good visit. He was thrilled to meet Owen. It was definitely a good thing, though complicated, to see him again after so long and so much had changed. But some things don't change, no matter what, and one of those is that a father remains a father, at the very least biologically and often way more than that. Even in their faults and flaws, they still show you how to grow up and live. Heck, half of the reason I even am, is because of him, that is a tough thing to ever really forget, and woe to the person who somehow manages to do that.
Anyway, he still smoked like a chimney. But we had a good couple of days trundling down to a nearby park in the sun, letting him watch Owen, who was almost two at the time, play. I made a few photos of him, but the lighting was often tough. One of those rare circumstances where I felt really compelled to photograph. Normally it is not really a compulsion for me, just a facet of who I am, but I have little trouble putting the camera down when I want to. But I was gripped by the rarity of the circumstances and did what I could to make some preservation of them.
We still talk, generally every other week or so by phone. I will be calling him shortly to wish him Happy Father's Day and give him a chance to talk to Owen. The conversations are sometimes tough, he has better and worse days when it comes to getting words out. But he always likes talking with me and Owen. One interesting note, during our visit one of us brought along a cold bug which he caught. For several weeks he had a bad cough and was congested. He also couldn't smoke as it incited coughing fits. Then when the cold cleared up he just didn't start smoking again, and hasn't for almost three years now.
So yeah, the story and history of my father is complicated and nuanced, much like many other stories out there. He is also a deeply flawed man, but in that regard he is little different than pretty much all the rest of us. There are plenty of good and bad memories wrapped up around him. But time has given me experience, and with experience has come some measure of wisdom, which has given me a certain perspective on it all. And sometimes the best role models aren't the ones that do everything right all the time, but are flawed as well, who make the mistakes that serve as examples of what not to do, sparing us having to make them ourselves.
And after all this, it may sound a bit weird to say, but he really is/was a good father, to my brother and I. A horribly flawed husband, yes, but he did quite a bit for my brother and I that I am thankful for. And today is a day to remember that and be thankful. I wouldn't exist without him, and much of the time between then and now has been steered by him, in both large and small ways.
So, Happy Father's Day, dad. Thank you. And now to go be a father myself.
Nice pole placement DB. Must have been jet-lagged.
SY 1581 arrives with the afternoon slag train full of hot metal as we rushed alongside on foot to catch it, not knowing where it would stop.
You can see electric motors at the front of the cars under the movable shield which are plugged in on-site when the train stops - you might note a cable snaking across the ground in the next (previous) pic.
Slag tipping ex one of the lead, zinc and copper smelters at Baiyin, China - 14 Jan 2007,