‘Scene’ at Stafford by Peter Rose on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Peter recently called in at Stafford railway station and has forwarded these images of what he saw there.

 

They are reproduced here with his consent and my thanks.

 

90004 ‘Freightliner’. 

BREL Crewe built Bo-Bo electric locomotive, Zero Injuries Our Goal Everyday.

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 11-00 Crewe Basford Hall circular so presumably on test.

 

 

 

 

66432 ‘Direct Rail Services’. 

Electro Motive Diesel built Co-Co Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working the 12-22 Crewe Basford Hall to Bescot Up Engineers.

 

 

 

 

56081 & 92028  ‘GBRailfreight’. 

British Rail Doncaster built Co-Co Diesel Electric Locomotive hauling ‘GBRailfreight’ Brush Traction built Co-Co Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 0F45 12-00 Crewe HS to Leicester LIP.

 

Apparently 92028 had been at Crewe for repairs and required diesel traction to get it to Leicester.

 

 

 

 

88003 Genesis ‘Direct Rail Services’. 

Vossloh now Stadler Rail built Dual Mode Electro Diesel Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working the 05-46 Mossend Down Yard to Daventry International RFT.

 

 

 

 

66726 ‘Sheffield Wednesday’,GBRailfreight’.

General Motors / Caterpillar built Co-Co Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 6Z92 the 08-29 Hindlow to Small Heath Lafarge.

 

‘Scene’ on the Rails on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Friend Peter Rose has forwarded another selection of his railway images for which I thank him.

 

As usual with Peter’s work the images are unedited and they appear with his

consent.

 

66774 ‘GBRf’. EMD built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 6X01 Scunthorpe Trent to Eastleigh.

 

 

 

 

 

67005 DB Cargo ‘Queen’s’ Messenger. Alstom built Diesel Electric Locomotive 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

The Royal Train livery looks good.

 

Pictured with 66019 in tow.

 

 

 

 

 

66771 ‘GBRf’ ‘Amanda’. EMD built Diesel Electric Locomotive 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured working the 0Z97 from Longport to Doncaster Roberts Road with 66797 in tow.

 

66797 has recently been imported from Germany clearly marked with its UK identity although it is still carrying the identity 513-3 from its previous employment.

 

 

 

 

 

47727 ‘GBRf’ ‘Edinburgh Castle’. Brush built Diesel Electric Locomotive 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Pictured with 56081 in tow also ‘GBRf’ owned.

 

 

 

 

 

57305 ‘railopsgroup.co.uk'. Brush built Diesel Electric Locomotive 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Originally a Class 47 that was rebuilt with an EMD engine and other modifications around 20 years ago.

 

The modifications were so extensive that a new class number was required.

 

The rolling stock marshalled in the train appear to be refurbished barrier vehicles.

 

‘Scene’ on East Midlands Freight Flows on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Friend Peter Rose has been out and about with his camera once more and as usual his images are reproduced here with his consent for which I thank him.

 

56081 paired with 56312 ‘GBRf’. BREL built Diesel Electric Locomotives

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working OZ60 the 12-22 from Leicester to Chesterfield.

 

Apparently the pair did a number of runs too and from to test 56312.

 

 

 

 

70007 ‘Freightliner’. General Electric built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Not the prettiest of locomotives but look at the weight it moves.

 

Working the 0919 Hope (Earles Sidings)-Walsall Freight Terminal.

 

 

 

 

56113 ‘COLAS RAIL FREIGHT’. BREL built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working the 10-50 from Doncaster CHGS to Nottingham Eastcroft.

 

Presumably for work to be done at ‘East Midland Railways’ depot there.

 

 

 

 

66087 paired with 60065 ‘Jaguar’. ‘DB Cargo’. EMD and Brush Traction built Diesel Electric Locomotives 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Working the 0840 Toton Yard-Belmont.

 

 

 

 

66711 ‘GB Railfreight’ ‘Sence’. ‘AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES’. EMD built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 4M10 the 0710 Wellingborough-Tunstead.

 

 

 

 

66596 ‘Freightliner’. EMD built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working the 0608 Leeds FLT - Southampton MCT. Running 148 minutes late.

 

 

 

 

66104 ‘DB Cargo’. EMD built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Working the 1000 Dowlow Briggs to Toton Yard.

 

 

 

 

70017 ‘Freightliner’. General Electric built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

‘Scene’ in the Snow on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Lest it be thought that we Derbyshire folk are only fair-weather photographers, I present this selection of images captured by friend Peter Rose.

 

As is usual with his efforts, they are not cropped and posted with his approval.

 

Captured during his daily walk, South of Belper and North of Milford Tunnel.

 

Peter comments that operating conditions were difficult due to frozen points in Derby.

 

 

156406 ‘East Midland Railway’. Metro Cammell built Super Sprinter DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

What might well be one of my favourite images of the year.

 

Working 2A22 the 0839 Newark Castle-Matlock.

 

 

 

 

43303 ‘CrossCountry’ paired with 43378. BREL Crewe built HST 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working 1V50 the 0606 Edinburgh-Plymouth.

 

 

 

 

222015 ‘EMR INTERCITY’. Bombardier Transportation built DMU

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Working Empty Coaching Stock.

 

 

 

 

56094 COLAS RAIL FREIGHT. BREL Built Diesel Electric Locomotive

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Apparently this particular working at been held at Chesterfield and was running 272 minutes late.

 

Working 6M80 the 1702 Grangemouth-Sinfin.