 | 30th Oct 2009 | Newport 
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 60063 on an empty slabs train from Llanwern-Margam. Then went to the bus station and pictured some of Newport Transports buses including new liveried bus 43 in the white and dark green livery. Also got a shot of a white dart parked in Cardiff Bus Station
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 | 28th Oct 2009 | Eddie the Engine on Nukes 
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured DRS Dreds 66422 and 66411 'Eddie the Engine' on 6M67 Bridgwater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks train. I also pictured 67024 on taunton service, 31233 stabbled in Bristol and 66237 on RHTT. Thanks to all for information and JS for the updates
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | Gloucestershire &Warwickshire Diesel Gala 
Today, I went to Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Diesel Gala. This was where the Growler group owned 37248 in West Coast Railway colours was to perform its first gala on the railway. Other locos that took part were 20137,24081,33109,37215,37324,47105 and 47376.
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 | 24th Oct 2009 | Royal Skips with Ex Virgin DVT and Cargo-D Stock in Cardiff 
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured Royal Skips 67006 & 67005 on a special working for a Welsh Television programme. It ran from Wembley to Cardiff Canton. I caught it on the return leg at Cardiff Cntral Station.The consist containned a Ex Virgin DVT 82101 which was behind 67006 with 4 MK2 Cargo-D coaches and 2 MK3 Cargo-d coaches
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 | 21st Oct 2009 | 60073 on very late 6B13 
Today, I went to Somerton and pictured 60073 on very late running 6B13 0510 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. Originally 60054 was running the service but failed down in West Wales so 60073 was sent to rescue it. The train past Somerton at 13.10 running 215 minutes late!!!!
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 | 20th Oct 2009 | 66237 & 66159 on RHTT on Ebbw Vale Line 
Today, I went to Crosskeys and pictured DB Schenker's 66237 & 66159 on RHTT working. This is the 3S59 Barton Hill-Barton Hill via South Wales. They were running early as the line was shut for engineering works. Pictured the sheds at Crosskeys and Ebbw Vale
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 | 18th Oct 2009 | WCRC 47851 leads 37676 on 5Z65, 60004 at ADJ 
Today, I went to Cwmbran and pictured WCRC'S 47851 'Traction Magazine' with 37676 'Loch Rannocoh' 5Z65 Bishops Lydeard-Carnforth Steamtown. This was the ECS back to Carnforth after saturdays' Spitfire Tour 'The Jorvic Growler' which ran from Taunton-York. I then went to Newport ADJ and pictured 60004 stabbled there. Ta for all the information on the workings and I hope JS had a good time in Magor with the bikers!!
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 | 17th Oct 2009 | Spitfire Tours 'Jorvic Growler' 
Today, I went on Spitfire Tours 'Jorvic Growler' from Taunton-York. The tour soon got in to difficulties when it reached Bristol Parkway as they were having problems with 37516. On the ECS running down the day before, 47787 had caught fire so they replaced it with 47851. They decided to put 47851 on the front with the 2x37's. After 98 minute delay, we underway with the 3 locos on the front. It did catch up some time but not much and arrived in to York around 80 minutes late. They decided not to run the Harrogate loop as this would have left only 1 hour for some customers to explore York. On the return leg,they took 37516 off and 37676 went on the rear leaving 47851 'Traction Magazine' to head the train home. Thanks to Spitfire and West Coast for the service they provided. Also caught Grand Central's 180112 on the 13.35 departure off York to Sunderland and also 43084 & 43065 on the 14.05 departure to Kings Cross. The line between Newcastle and Edingburgh was closed for engineering work so all services were being diverted across to Carlisle.Hope JS got the pics he wanted
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 | 14th Oct 2009 | 31454 on 2Z08 Cardiff-Derby via Moreton-On-Lugg and Ebbw Vale 
Today, I went to Crosskeys and pictured Network Rail's 31454 in Intercity Livery with DBSO 9701. It was running over 50 minutes late and arrived at Crosskeys at 01.30. Then had to wait at signal for RHTT train to pass from Ebbw Vale with 66159 & 66237 in charge of that. I then went to Ebbw Vale and pictured it there. Thanks to all information
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 | 26th Sep 2009 | 158885 on hire to First Great Western
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured South West Trains 158885 on hire to First Great Western running on 07.37 from Salisbury. I then pictured some buses in Cardiff
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 | 18th Sep 2009 | 60041 on 6B13
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 60041 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. I also pictured Perry's Coaches VIL 6311 in Cwmcarn
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 | 5th Sep 2009 | DB Schenker 37's On Weymouth's
Today, I went to Weymouth on the last weekend of First Great Western's Bristol-Weymouth loco hauled. As it was the very last one, DB provided two class 37's for the trip no's 37670+37401. They had both run down the day before in preparation for the train.
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 | 25th Aug 2009 | 37229 in DRS Compass Livery on 6Z37 Ashford-Cardiff Stoneblower Mover
Today, I went to Cardiff Central and pictured DRS Compass Liveried 37229 on 6Z37 Ashford-Cardiff Sidings with Stoneblower Movement. Also pictured 60019 on 6B47 Westerleigh-Roberstone Murco Tanks. Thanks to JS for his updates.
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 | 24th Aug 2009 | DB 66153 on Taunton-Cardiff's !!!
Today, I went to Bristol to catch DB Schenker's 66153 operate on the Taunton-Cardiff diagrams due to unavaliablilty of a class 67. 67025 desperately needed tyre turning so 66153 ran the whole day. Caught it on the 12.21 departure ton Cardiff which had 67005 leading but due to issues later on with the crew they diverted the train in to Bristol Parkway so that meant the shed took control of the train. It made up some time betwen Bristol and Newport an was only a few mnutes late in to Cardiff
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 | 18th Aug 2009 | 37218 & 37602 on 1Z12,Freight Galour at Abergavenny
A collection of pictures containing pics of 37218 & 37602 in top 'n' tail mode with 1Z12 test train which went to Cardiff,Machen and Abergavenny. I took them at Newport and Abergavenny. Also had a busy hour at Abergavenny for freight with 66618 passing through on Bashford Hall-Fairwater Yard, then 66527 passing through on coal to Rugeley, then 66206 on stone heading sout, 66110 on steel heading north. Also a picture of Arriva Trains Wales' WAG Express with 57314 & 57316 both on the front of the 1W91 at Newport
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 | 17th Aug 2009 | 37218 & 37602 visit Newport, Royal 67 on Taunton-Cardiff
Today, I went to Newport and pictured DRS' 37602 & 37218 at Newport on a test train from Bristol Temple Meads. They had earlier run the 1Z12 Derby RTC-Bristol Temple Meads via Didcot & Newport. Also pictured 67005 on the 18.00 to Cardiff Central
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 | 16th Aug 2009 | Bits n Bobs in August
A collection of pictures of trains and buses in August 2009
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 | 4th Aug 2009 | Day in Doncaster & York
Today, I went to Doncaster & York. Got 43123 & 43067 on Grand Central to Kings Cross.
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 | 1st Aug 2009 | Spitfire Tours 'Cumbrian Crusader'
Today, I went on Spitfire Tours 'Cumbrian Crusader' tour from Wolverhampton to Carlisle. This was the first time Spitfire had had a mixed lot of locos and also a first for operator DRS. The first leg was run by DRS Dred 66430 from Wolves to Leeds where 37607 & 37604 took the train to Carlisle via Skipton and Settle Carlisle which sholud have been a class 20 & 37 but due to unavaliability of a class 20, 2x37's were used. Then at Carlisle it should have been a pair of DRS 37'S but due to 37229 having problems at Kingmoor then produced WCRC 37676 which ran with 37087 and 57007 was on the rear. Then problems started to occur and at Blackburn 57007 was on fire due to locked wheelsets so was dumped in a siding near the station which made us over an hour late. Then we were stopped outside Wakefield due to points failure. Then when we arrived at Wakefield station, told but stewards that we would be going via Doncaster for passengers travelling to York. Then when we finally got back to Birmingham New Street, due to Network Rail possesion between bns and wolves, the train terminated there and had 3 coaches put on for passengers for Wolverhampton
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 | 28th Jul 2009 | Tamworth & Rugby
Today, I went to Tamworth and pictured 66417 on an intermodal heading north. A few class 66,90 & 92's on various workings. Also saw Network Rail's NMT with 43062 and 43013 which has just had a MTU engine fitted to it. Also caught 60019 on the 6E41 Westerleigh-Lindsey Tanks and 60011 on the Willesden-Tunstead cement working. At Rugby pictured 57305 stabbled on stand-by duty.
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 | 25th Jul 2009 to 26th Jul 2009 | 37421 1st run in Preservation on Pontypool & Blaenavon Diesel Gala
A collection of pictures of 37421 running it's first ever preservation run with 3-car slam door unit 1198. Also have pics of 37216 running on the both days. 73128 was suppost to be running but had an electrical fire on the saturday so was ruled out for the weekend. 31203 also had some problems but they got it going and ran with 37216 on the sunday for a couple of trips jup the Welsh Valley. Collection also includes pictures of saturday's 1V45 0700 Manchester Piccadilly-Newquay with National Express powers cars 43295 + 43296. Also a picture of 60059 on 6B13 0510 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks through Duffryn
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 | 21st Jul 2009 to 22nd Jul 2009 | London Trip
A collection of pics on a visit around London for 2 days.
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 | 16th Jul 2009 | 66425/66428 on 6M67, 60022 on 6B13
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 60022 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. I then pictured 66579 on the liner to Southampton. 57313 was on 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff Central. I then went to Bristol Parkway and pictured DRS Dreds 66425/66428 on the 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks
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 | 13th Jul 2009 | 66732 with 73141 on 0O74, 57604 on 5Z79 & 66623 on Kingsland Road
Hi, Today, I went to Taunton and pictured 66732 dragging recently repainted and named 73141 on the 0O74 Minehead-Tonbridge Yard. They had been down Minehead for both the locos to be named. I then pictured 57604 on the 5Z79 Old Oak Common-Penzance ECS Sleeper. 57602 had failed the night before and no 57 was avaliable so a hst set ran the sleeper. I then pictured 66623 with 66520 parked on Kingsland Road.
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 | 11th Jul 2009 | 43316 & 43239 on Crosscountry Extra
Today, I pictured 66094 in Cardiff on steel to Margam. I then pictured 67025 stabbled at Bristol Parkway as this is due to switch places with 67016 on Taunton-Cardiff's as 16 needs an exam. I then caught 43316 & 43239 on the 19.40 Newquay-Manchester Piccadilly from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
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 | 10th Jul 2009 | 60022 on 6B03, 43014/43062 on NMT
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 43014/43062 on 1Z20 London Paddington-Derby RTC via Newport & Swansea. I pictured them passing Duffryn heading back to Derby. I then pictured 60022 on the 6B03 Trostre-Llanwern steel working at Duffryn
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 | 9th Jul 2009 | Dreds on Bridgewater Nukes
Today, I went to Bristol Parkway and pictured 66434 & 66419 on the 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks. Also pictured Perry's Coaches of Blackwood one of the ex-stagecoach coaches in Abercarn
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 | 7th Jul 2009 | 57604 on 3Z79 & 37602 on 0Z73
Today, I went to Taunton and pictured 57604 running a very unusual working of 3Z79 Old Oak Common-Penzance. The sleeper had failed the previous night so was sent ecs down. I also pictured 37602 on 0Z73 Doncaster-Taunton Yard light engine move to pick up a stoneblower.Ta to Jamie for updates
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 | 4th Jul 2009 | NEXC Hired in for Crosscountry
Today, I went to Cheltenham where I saw 31233 with DBSO 9703 on 4Z08 Fishguard Harbour-Derby RTC. At Gloucester was Advenza Freight new arrival in the form of 66842 (ex DRS 66407) from Glasgow Works but didn't get a picture of it. I then caught Crosscountry's 09.25 service with NEXC'S 43307 & 43317 on the 1V45 07.00 Manchester Piccadilly-Newquay. I then waited in Bristol for NEXC'S 43308 & 43319 which where working on the 1S47 09.30 Newquay-Dundee with Crosscountry stock. They had worked the previous day but where running over 90 minutes late as they left the brakes on mk3 45004 between Edinburgh and Dunbar!!! I also pictured recently overhauled 143619 at Bristol on Avonmouth service. Ta to Jamie for updates and also everyone who reported the hsts'
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 | 28th Jun 2009 | Llancaiach Fawr Welsh Heartlands Show 2009
A collection of pictures of buses, lorries and cars at the event in Llancaiach Fawr
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 | 27th Jun 2009 | 37087 & 37194 on Spitfire Tours 'Kernow Growler'
Today, I went to Bristol and first pictured Advenza Freight's 66841 stabbled on the back of Bristol Temple Meads. I then pictured 37194 leading 37087 on Spitfire Tours 'Kernow Growler' 1Z70 Birmingham International-Penzance. I then managed to get to Taunton to catch them storm through there. I then waited at Taunton for Pathfinder Tours 1Z37 Portsmouth Harbour-Penzance with 40145. This was allocated two DBS class 37's but with problems they changed it to 40145. I then later on went back to Bristol and did a part fare between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway with 37087 leading 37194 on the 1Z73 Penzance-Birmingham International for just £5. I then went to the bridge just outside Bristol Parkway station and pictured the tractors growling away. Many thanks to everyone for upadates and hope Jamie had a good time in the south west
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 | 26th Jun 2009 | 60061 on 6B03 Trotre-Llanwern Steel
Today, I went to Duffryn and seen 60061 on 6B03 Trostre-Llanwern steel working. This was a test working for the tug as it had failed a fews days before on the 6B07 Round Oak-Margam at Droitwich Spa. I also pictured 66079 on an empty Margam-Lackenby steel slab working. Also 66090 on fuel tanks and also FGW'S 67's on Taunton-Cardiff service. I also pictured one of the remaining Arriva Trains Wales 3-car class 175/1 in turquoise ex-First North Western livery with branded Arriva on a Carmarthen service. Ta to Jamie for info
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 | 25th Jun 2009 | 37038 & 37601 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks
Today, I went to Yate to picture loadhaul tug 60059 on 6E41 but it had departed 54 minutes early so missed it. So I pictured 43285 leading on the very late 10.26 York-Plymouth service. 60013 then stormed through on 6B13 05.10 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. I then went to Bristol Parkway and pictured DRS class 37038 & 37601 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks. Ta for updates of everyone and Jamie
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 | 23rd Jun 2009 | Freight Galour at Duffryn
Hi, I went to Newport Duffryn and pictured 66541 on the Wentloog-Southampton Liner. I then pictured Advenza Freight's 66841 on 6E66 Cardiff Tidal-Shipley. I then pictured many DB class 66's including the 6E20 load which had tug 60096 in tow to Bescot for forwarding to Toton for repair. Ta to Jamie for updates.
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 | 18th Jun 2009 | 57008 & 57003 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe also 60085 & 60013 on Tanks
Today, I went to Yate and pictured 60085 on 6E41 Westerliegh-Lindsey Tanks. I then pictured 60013 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Tanks. I then went to Bristol Parkway and pictured 57008 & 57003 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks. Ta to JS and kev for the info
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 | 14th Jun 2009 | Barry Festival of Transport 2009
A collection of pictures of vehicles at today's Barry Festival of Transport
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 | 13th Jun 2009 | 47245 at Bristol
47245 ran a diesel part of a tour from Paddington-Bristol where a steam engine took the tour ot kingswear
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 | 7th Jun 2009 | Long Marson Open Weekend 2009
A collection of pictures of locos stored and visiting the Long Marston Storage Site. I would like to thank allthe people involved in making it a very good show despite the awful weather
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 | 29th May 2009 | 66731 at Dawlish & 73133
Today, I went to Dawlish and pictured 66731 hauling a barrier coach after dropping off recently overhauled mk3 coaches for First Great Western at Laira. Also pictured 73133 at Fairwater Yard
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 | 28th May 2009 | 57309 'Brains' on 1C99. Also 1A40 Sleepers
Today, I went to Exeter St Davids and pictured 57605 on 1A40 Penzance-London Paddington. I then caught this to Taunton where 57602 top n tailing virgin 57309 'Brains' were hauling the 1C99 23.45 London Paddington-Penzance Night Riveria Sleeper services. I caught these to Plymouth.
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 | 25th May 2009 | 73235 at Eastleigh and South West
Today, I went to Eastleigh and pictured 73235 in South West Trains livery running from Woking to Bournemouth. I then pictured 08482 and 08804 shunting in Eastleigh Yards. Also pictured lots of units
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 | 23rd May 2009 to 6th Jun 2009 | Buses & Lorries while on FOSS Rover
A collection of pictures of buses and lorries while on my FOSS Rover
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 | 23rd May 2009 to 6th Jun 2009 | Freedom of Severn & Solent Rover
A collection of pictures with my 8 in 15 days FOSS rover.
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 | 23rd May 2009 | Eastleigh 100
Today, I went to Eastleigh Works to celebrate 100 years of operation from the plant. I would like to thank all the people involved in the day as it was a brilliant trip for everyone.
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 | 12th May 2009 | Newport Bus Station
A collection of pictures of buses in Newport Bus Station
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 | 12th May 2009 | DB Schenker Management Train, 59201 + Royal Train
Today, I went to Somerton to pictured 67029 with 82146 on Management Train to Stoke via The Marches. I then went to Gear and pictured 59201 running light engine from Westbury to Marga for a trial on the Roberstone-Westerleigh Tanks the following morning. I then went to Newport and pictured 67005 with 67006 on the Royal Train. Cheers to J Squibbs for info.
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 | 9th May 2009 | 47798 with 47851 on 1Z22, 60074 on 6B13 & Gloucester
Today, I had very early start to get to Gloucester to snap 47798 on rear of 1Z22 Gloucester-Holyhead with 47851 on front. Then pictured 66085 on 7X85 Didcot-Haverfordwest with army tanks. Also pictured 31105 with DBSO 9714 at Gloucester and 60074 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. Also took some bus pics
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 | 8th May 2009 | 37676 with 50031 & 50044 on 5Z37
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured West Coast Railways 37676 on 5Z37 Carnforth-Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central with 50031 and 50044 on rear. It went to Cardiff to drop off 50031 for repair.
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 | 6th May 2009 | 37798 and 37692 on Low Loaders on M4
Today, I went to Newport between junction 28 and 27 of the M4 to picture 37798 and 37692 on the back of low loaders going from Margam to Booth's Rotherham for scrapping
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 | 4th May 2009 | 56312,56311,57311 on 1Z56+1Z57 'Retro Avon Grid'
Today, I went to Somerton and pictured 56312 leading 56311 on 1Z56 Huddersfield to Bath Spa 'Retro Avon Grid' Tour. Also got a picture of 57311 'Parker' at Somerton. I then went to Pontypool and pictured 57313 on 1W91 Cardiff-Holyhead service. Also got 56311 leading 56312 on return 1Z57 Bath Spa to Huddersfield 'Retro Avon Grid' Tour. Cheers to Jamie for updates
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 | 2nd May 2009 | 37670 & 37401 come to Wales
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured 37670 and 37401 at Cardiff after arriving on 1Z51 Compass Tours Mossley Hill-Cardiff Central via Heart of Wales. Also pictured them on return 1Z52 Cardiff Central-Mossley Hill vua Marches near Abergavenny. Thanks to Kev and Jamie for updates.
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 | 1st May 2009 | 47727 'Rebecca'
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured 47727 'Rebeeca' light engine from Tavistock Junction back to Rugby.
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 | 25th Apr 2009 | Cardiff
A collection of pictures of buses and trains in Cardiff
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 | 22nd Apr 2009 | 1Z43 Leeds-Bath Spa with 47851 & 47826
Today, I went to Somerton to picture 47851 with 47826 on rear of Green Express Tours -Bath Merrymaker' from Leeds to Bath Spa. Also pictured 60074 light engine through Somerton. Cheers Jamie for updates
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 | 15th Apr 2009 | 37610 & 20308 on Flasks, 67024 on VSOE and 67025 on Taunton-Cardiff's
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured 37610 and 20308 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nulcear Flasks. I then pictured 67024 on VSOE from Victoria to Bristol. Also 67025 on Taunton-Cardiff's and 66726 on Fastline Coal to Portbury.
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 | 12th Apr 2009 to 30th Apr 2009 | April 2009
A collection of pics of trips during April. May thanks to Jamie Squibbs for info.
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 | 11th Apr 2009 | Cardiff
A collection of pics of buses and trains in Cardiff area
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 | 10th Apr 2009 | 47804 & 37676 on 1Z27, 67025 & 67017 on 2U14 & Buses
Today, I went to Llanvihangal Bank near Abergavenny to picture 47804+3767 on 1Z27 Taunton-Dumbarton Central. They were nearly 80 minutes late due to 66952 failing on 6M55 Portbury-Rugeley coal not far from where I photyographed it. 66607 came from Cardiff to push it to Hereford where it took control and dragged 66952 to Crewe Bashford Hall. Also went to Cardiff on 2U14 11.02 Taunton-Cardiff as 67025 was with 67017
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 | 9th Apr 2009 | 31105 with DBSO 9714 on 4Z09 Swindon-Derby via Newport
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 31105 with DBSO 9714 on 4Z09 Swindon-Derby R.T.C via Newport. Also pictured 60065 on 6B47 Westerleigh-Roberstone Tanks
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 | 8th Apr 2009 | 950001 at Ebbw Vale on 2Z08
Today, I went to Ebbw Vale Parkway to picture Network Rail's Class 150 950001 on 2Z08 Cardiff-Derby RTC via Hereford,Machen and Ebbw Vale
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 | 7th Apr 2009 | 47818 on 5Z47 with 43253 & 57010 on 0Z73
A collection of pictures of a trip to Newport and Bristol. 47818 took barrier coach 6348 and 43253 (43053) on 5Z47 Brush Loughborough-Landore. 57010 was on 0Z73. Also got 59206 on 6C83 Machen-Westbury. Cheers for Jamie for updates
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 | 4th Apr 2009 | Gloucester
Today I went to Gloucester and pictured 47145 stabbled, 47237 on Horton Road
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 | 1st Apr 2009 | Duffryn
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured57315 on 1W91 16.18 Cardiff-Holyhead. Also pictured 67001 on footie extra for Wales vs Germany Bristol-Cardiff.
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 | 31st Mar 2009 | Bristol Area & 57603 on 0Z86
Today, I went to Bristol Area and pictured some freight and passenger workings. Then got 57603 light engine through Newport on 0Z86 Old Oak Common-Landore
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 | 30th Mar 2009 | Buses & Lorries around Anglia
A collection of pics of buses and lorries around Anglia
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 | 30th Mar 2009 | Peterborough,Norwich & Kettering
A collection of pictures of visit to Norwich,Peterborough and Kettering stations icluding Grand Central HST, Hull Trains 180, GBRF 66'S, DRS 47, National Express HST'S and 90's
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 | 29th Mar 2009 | Mid-Norfolk Railway
Today, I went to Mid-Norfolk Railway and pictured DB's 37425,60059,66144+67008. Also pictured 56040,73210,31438,47580 and others
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 | 28th Mar 2009 | Pathfinder 'Cwm & Go Tour'
Today, I went to Cardiff and Barry and pictured 37401 on Pathfinder Tours Cwm and Go tour from Nottingham to Machen via Margam,Tondu and Vale of Glamorgan. Also pictured 60011 on 6B13 0510 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks at Cardiff
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 | 27th Mar 2009 | Buses and Lorries in South Wales
A collection of pics of buses adn lorries of last few days in South Wales
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 | 26th Mar 2009 | 60011 on 6B33
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 60011 on 6B33 13.35 Theale-Roberstone Murco Tanks
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 | 22nd Mar 2009 | Cardiff
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured some buses and trains
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 | 14th Mar 2009 | South Wales
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured some buses and trains. Also seen 60062 at Newport ADJ from St Blazey. Also pictured 60010 on 6B33 Murco Tanks
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 | 12th Mar 2009 to 13th Mar 2009 | Newbridge
A collection of pictures of buses in Newbridge including N550MTG 23950 on X18. Also 142075 on 19.40 Ebbw Vale-Cardiff Central
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 | 10th Mar 2009 | Bristol
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured 66304 on 4G09 Fastline Portbury coal. Also pictured some crosscountry hsts and 67017+67016 on Taunton-Cardiff
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 | 7th Mar 2009 | Bristol Area
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured some of the buses. Also pictured some Crosscountry HST sets
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 | 1st Mar 2009 to 31st Mar 2009 | March 2009
Monthly collection of pictures taken in March 2009
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 | 28th Feb 2009 | Cardiff Area
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured the trains and buses
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 | 27th Feb 2009 | Hereford & 37069
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 60054 on 6B13 05.10 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. Then pictured 57313 on 1V31 05.32 Holyhead-Cardiff Central WAG Express. Then went to Hereford and pictured 37069 on 0Z37 09.00 Derby-Hereford Light Engine. Also pictured some London Midland 170's and some buses
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 | 23rd Feb 2009 | Buses and Lorries near Abergavenny
Today, I went to Abergavenny and pcitured some lorries and buses
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 | 21st Feb 2009 | 59203 on Machen and Crosscountry Diverted services
Today, I went to Park Junction and pictured 59203 on Westbury-Machen Hanson Stone working. Also pictured it at Rhiwderin. Then went to Newport and Llandevenny and pictured 2 diverted Crosscountry HST sets and a few voyagers
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 | 20th Feb 2009 | 37667, WAG Express, 6B13 & Buses
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 37667 with stoneblower 80211 on 6Z37 Cardiff Taff Vale Sidings-Three Bridges Stoneblower move. Also pictured 158824 in new arriva colours. 60085 took charge of 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. 57313 was pictured at Newport on 1V31 WAG Express from Holyhead to Cardiff. Then went to Cardiff and pictured the buses
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 | 19th Feb 2009 | DRS 37 on 0Z67 and freight at Llandevenny
Today, I went to Llandevenny and pictured 66043 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Tanks, earlier 60085 had been on them when it blew up in west wales leaving it 75 minutes late. Also pictured 37667 on 0Z67 Stowmarket-Taff Sidings. Thanks to Jamie Squibbs for the updates and info.
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 | 18th Feb 2009 | Abercarn
Pictures of Lorries at Abercarn on A467. Also pictures of N551MTG 23951 on X18
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 | 17th Feb 2009 | 60049 on 6C41 Newport ADJ-Westbury
Today, I went to Newport ADJ and pictured 60049 on 6C41 Newport ADJ to Westbury. Also pictured it at Seven Tunnel Junction
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 | 16th Feb 2009 | Ashchurch/Cheltenham Spa/Gloucester
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 60085 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. Then I went to Gloucester and pictured 57006 on Horton Road. Then got some pictures of 31415 and 47716. Then went to Ashchurch and pictured 60026 on 6E41 Westerleigh-Lindsey Tanks. Then went to Cheltenham Spa and pictured 43366 on 1V39 Dundee-Plymouth with 43303
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 | 14th Feb 2009 | Rugex at Gear Junction
Today, I went to Gear Junction and pictured 67025 on 1Z86 0953 London Victoria-Cardiff Central Rugex with Northern Belle Stock. Also pictured a pair of class 150's at Park Junction on Ebbw Vale service
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 | 6th Feb 2009 | Ebbw Vale 1st Anniversary
Today, it was exactly 1 year since the Ebbw Vale line was reopened after 46 years of closure to passengers. Got pictures at Aberbeeg, West End (Abercarn) and Park Junction
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 | 6th Feb 2009 | Snowy Pontypool and Cardiff
Today, I went to Pontypool & New Inn and pictured 67008 on 1Z67 Swansea-Edinburgh Rugby Extra with Arriva Trains Wales and Pathfinder Tours. Also pictured 57313 on the 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff. Then went to Cardiff and pictured some of the buses in the bus station
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 | 5th Feb 2009 | Llandevenny and Magor in the Snow
Today, I went to Llandevenny and Magor and pictured the 67's on taunton-cardiff's. Also pictured 66566 on 6M04 Portbury-Rugeley coal, 66119 on 6B65 Westbury-Newport ADJ and 66187 on 6C02 Avonmouth-Newport ADJ Cargowagons.
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 | 3rd Feb 2009 | Lorries in Snow
On my home, snow was very heavy so I was stuck in traffic so decided to take some pictures of the lorries passing me.
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 | 3rd Feb 2009 | Newport Area in Snow
Today I went to Duffryn and ADJ. I pictured 57316+315 on 1V31 and 66574 on 4V51 liner. Also went to Abercarn and Cwmcarn to picture some class 150's on Ebbw Vale services
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 | 1st Feb 2009 to 28th Feb 2009 | February Bits & Bobs
A collection of pictures taken in Febraury 2009
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 | 31st Jan 2009 | Cardiff
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured 60072 on 6H25 Margam-Llanwern loaded steel. Also took pictures of buses in the bus station and near the castle
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 | 30th Jan 2009 | 60074 on 6B13 over 300 mins late!!!
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 60074 on the 6B13 0510 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. It was nearly 325 minutes late due to 60072 failing and a tank having brake problems in West Wales. Also pictured 66087 on 6B99 ADJ-Cardiff Canton fuel tanks and 66056 on flat wagons from Barry to ADJ for enterprise in the night
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 | 24th Jan 2009 | Cardiff
Today I went to Cardiff and pictured some buses in the Bus Station. I also pictured 57006 stabbled in the siding in Cardiff
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 | 23rd Jan 2009 | 66006 on 2C89 19.00 Cardiff Central-Taunton
Today, I went to Cardiff and Newport to picture 66006 with 67028 on First Great Western's Loco Hauled Taunton-Cardiff Central service. Earlier in the day 67016 had failed at Weston-Super-Mare with coolent problems. 66006 was sent light engine from Westbury and worked the service from Bristol Temple Meads. On the return service had to divert to Bristol Parkway so that the skip was leading.
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 | 17th Jan 2009 | Cardiff Area
Today I went to Cardiff and pictured lots of buses at the Bus Station. Then went to Cardiff Bay on 121032 and pictured some buses in the Bay.
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 | 15th Jan 2009 | Crosscountry Hst's and Bristol Area
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured all 4 sets of Crosscountry hst's. I also pictured 66560 on 6Z87 Fairwater Yard-Crewe Carriage Sidings.
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 | 11th Jan 2009 | Barrow Hill
Today, I went to Barrow Hill and pictured three of the Network Rail class 37's. Also pictured 73117 recently delivered from Meldon Quarry
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 | 11th Jan 2009 | Toton & Derby
Today, I went to Toton and pictured all the locos from class 08,09,37,56,58,60,66,67. Then went to Midland Railway Centre and pictured 101692 at Butterly. Then went to Derby. I pictured 43048 in EMT livery with 43045. Then pictured 43072+082 on Sheffield service. Also pictured class 153's and 158's at Derby. Then went to Gloucester and pictured 47145 stabbled there.
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 | 7th Jan 2009 | 37259 & 37605 on 1Z18 07.52 Shrewsbury-Shrewsbury via Heart of Wales Line Test Train
Today, I went to Llanelli and pictured 37259+37605 top n tail on 1Z18 07.52 Shrewsbury-Shrewsbury via Heart of Wales Line Test Train
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 | 6th Jan 2009 | 37612+37604 on 6M67 Nuclear Flasks
Today, I went to Bristol and pictured 37612+37604 on 6M67 Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear Flasks. Also pictured a few of Crosscountry's HST'S.
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 | 5th Jan 2009 | Newport Area
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 60021 on Margam-Llanwern steel coil train. Then I pictured 57313 'Tracey Island' and 57316 on 1V31 05.32 Holyhead-Cardiff. This passed Duffryn at 10.32 over 50 minutes late. Then pictured 60066 onn 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks. This passed Duffryn at 11.25 nearly 2 hours late! Then went to AD Junction and pictured stored 09017. Then went to Park Junction and pictured 150217 on 11.40 Ebbw Vale Parkway-Cardiff Central service
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 | 2nd Jan 2009 to 3rd Jan 2009 | 57313 Tracey Island on 1V31 Holyhead-Cardiff
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to 2009. Today, I went to Newport and Cardiff and pictured 57313 Tracey Island and 57316 on 1V31 05.32 Holyhead-Cardiff Central. Then pictured 60066 on 6B13 Roberstone-Westerleigh Murco Tanks
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 | 23rd Dec 2008 | Cardiff
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured 57316+314 on the WAG Express from Holyhead to Cardiff. Also pictured 67028+017 on FGW Taunton-Cardiff
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 | 22nd Dec 2008 | First Great Western Class 67's
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured 67028+67017 on 2U14 11.02 Taunton-Cardiff.
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 | 20th Dec 2008 | Cardiff Buses
Today I went to Cardiff and pictured a few of the buses in the bus station
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 | 19th Dec 2008 | Arriva 57's & First Great Western 67's
Today I went to Pontypool and pictured 57316+315 on Arriva's Holyhead-Cardiff WAG Express. Then went to Newport and Cardiff and pictured 67017+028 on First Great Western's Taunton-Cardiff service
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 | 16th Dec 2008 | First Great Western 67's
Hi all, today I went to Newport and Cardiff and pictured 67028+017 on First Great Western's Taunton-Cardiff services. Also pictured 60074 on Roberstone-Westerleigh tanks and 47237 on scrap from Stockton to Cardiff Tidal scrap
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 | 9th Dec 2008 | New Arriva Trains Wales Service with Class 57's
Today, I went to Cardiff and pictured 57315+57314 'top n tail' on the 1Z90 Holyhead-Cardiff Central Press Run. From 15th December the 57's will run from Monday to Friday.
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 | 31st Oct 2008 | 57314 at Cardiff
A collection of pictures of trains in Cardiff and Newport including 57314 on 2 Cargo-D MK2'S, 1 Arriva MK2 and 1 Cargo-D MK3 buffet car back up north. Also pictures of 43013+062 on NMT to Derby and 60014 with 60099 light engine
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 | 30th Oct 2008 | Colas 47739
A collection of pictures of trains which include pictures of 47739 ruuning light engine from Crewe to Tavistock Juction. The 47 is pictured passing Seven Tunnel Junction. It stopped at Bristol Parkway due to flooding down south west.
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 | 29th Oct 2008 | DRS Compass 37603+20309 on Flasks
A collection of pictures including 37603+20309 on Bridgewater-Crewe Nuclear flasks. Pictured them at Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway
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 | 28th Oct 2008 | Day in Cardiff and Newport
A collection of pictures of trains and buses in Cardiff and Newport
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 | 26th Oct 2008 | Gloucester and Warwickshire Diesel Gala
A collection of pictures at the Gloucester and Warwickshire diesel gala. Include pictures of 37215+37324,47105,47701 on its last run before moving back to Long Marston, 24054 and 24081 and 31162
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 | 23rd Oct 2008 | 31190 and DBSO 9714 at Newport
A collection of pictures of 31190 on 4Z08 Bristol Barton Hill-Newport test train consisting of MK2 72631, COACH 999606 and DBSO 9714.
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 | 4th Oct 2008 | Newport & Bristol
Hi, Today took pictures of 60063 + 60028 on A.D Junction. Then went to Bristol and pictured 66173 on tour and some units
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 | 13th Sep 2008 | The Chester Explorer
Hi, Today I went to Undy and pictured 59005 recently repainted in to Mendip Rail, New Aggregate Industries with 59104 on Pathfinder Tours 'Chester Explorer from Cranmore to Crewe. I then pictured them at Abergavenny. Also pictured 66952 on sand through Undy and 66132 with 66120 on engineers. Hope you like the pictures
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 | 13th Sep 2008 | Pontypool & Blaenavon Silver Jubilee
Hi, Today I went to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway for their Silver Jubilee Weekend. I pictured 31203 stabbled at Furnace Sidings on a freight train. I then pictured 37216 stabbled at the sheds and pictured 73128 with 5016 on passenger service
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 | 10th Sep 2008 | Gear Junction
Hi, Today I went to Gear Junction and pictured 43062+43089 on NMT from Cheltenham to Bridgend. Also pictured 66514 light engine to Kingsland Road.
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 | 6th Sep 2008 | 56311 at Bristol Temple Meads
Hi, Today I went to Bristol Temple Meads and pictured 56311 on a driver trainning exercise
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 | 27th Aug 2008 to 30th Aug 2008 | Cardiff
A collection of pictures of trains and buses in Cardiff
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 | 26th Aug 2008 | 57010 with new class 66 66303
Hi, Today I went to Gear Junction and pictured 57010 dragging new fastline 66 66303 from Newport Docks to Crewe
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 | 25th Aug 2008 | 56303 on 0Z57 Portbury-Derby
Today, I went to Bristol Temple Meads and pictured 56303 on 0Z57 Portbury-Derby driver training run. I also pictured 47805+47839 on the 1Z69 Bristol Temple Meads-Carlisle Compass Tours.
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | FBY700-807
A collection of pictures of buses in malta between 700-807
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | EBY600-FBY699
A collection of pictures of buses in malta between 600 and 699
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | Cars & Vans of Malta
A collection of pictures of cars and vans in Malta and Gozo
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | Misc Buses in Malta
A collection of photos of buses in Malta
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | EBY500-599
Hi, acollection of pictures of buses from 500-599
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | DBY 400-EBY 499
Hi, a collection of pictures of buses from 400-499
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | DBY300-399
A collection of pictures of buses from DBY300-399
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | Gozo Buses
A collection of pictures of Gozo buses
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | Open Top Deckers
A collection of pictures of the open top deckers on recent visit to Malta
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 | 29th Jul 2008 to 11th Aug 2008 | Malta Commericals
A collection of photos of my recent visit to malta of maltese commericals
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 | 4th Jul 2008 | 57009 hauling 57003+57003 on 0Z58 Barry-Crewe
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 57009 first running light engine through Newport on route to Barry to pick up 57002+57003 for DRS. I then pictured them from the car park next to the River Usk and pictured them travelling across the bridge and up the Marches line. I also pictured 43013+43014 on the Measurement Train.
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 | 3rd Jul 2008 | 59102, & East Usk
Today, I went to Park Junction and pictured 59102 on the Machen Quarry to Westbury stone. I then went to East Usk (Somerton) and pictured 66174 on the MOD from Didcot to Wentloog. I pictured other freights.
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 | 28th Jun 2008 | Cardiff
Today I went to Cardiff and pictured a few trains and some buses in Cardiff
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 | 26th Jun 2008 | 47245 dragging 47772 on 0Z47 Margam-Carnforth
Today, I went to Gear Junction and pictured 47245 dragging 47772 on a 0Z47 Margam-Carnforth. The consist were running very late at around 160 minutes late! I also pictured the very late Wentloog-Southampton hauled by 66594. I seen a few 60's and 66's on freight. I also seen recently refrehsed 150232 on a Cardiff-Taunton and 175004 in Arriva on a Manchester-Milford Haven service
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 | 24th Jun 2008 | New Fastline class 66's
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 66414 dragging new fastline 66's 66301,66304+66305 from Newport Docks to Crewe Gresty Bridge. I seen freightliners 3 class 66's 66598,66599+66953 parked on the docks.
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 | 23rd Jun 2008 | 5 Tugs & freight
Today, I went to Newport and pictured 60021 on Parc Slip-Westbury MGRS at AD Junction. I then pictured 60044 on a Round Oak-Margam. Then 60077 on a Filton West Junction-AD Junction engineers train. Then 60071+60091 passed Newport station on a Margam-Corby.
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 | 21st Jun 2008 | Paignton Pudden, Cranmore Shuttles
Today, I went to Cheltenham Spa and caught with my pre booked ticket 37606+37423 from Cheltenham to Bristol Parkway ,£ 7.50 costing to travel on the train. The 37's were running on Spitfire Tours 'Paignton Pudden' from Crewe to Paignton. I then went to Westbury and photographed the Cranmore shuttles with 59001+66200 as the motive power. I didn't have enough to catch them so went to Salisbury and pictured some class 158+159 units. I then returned to Westbury and pictured 67021 on the Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads extra.
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 | 20th Jun 2008 | 60085+60074, 66414 and Newport
Today I went to Newport and pictured 60085+60074 on a steel to Llanwern. I then pictured 66414 running light engine from Crewe to Newport Docks. I also pictured 60021,60084,60054,60026 all at Newport. I pictured 66102 on MOD and 66516 on liner to Southampton
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 | 19th Jun 2008 | 60040 and Undy
Today, I went to Gear Junction and Undy to photography 60040 on 6C41 AD Junction to Westbury engineers. I also pictured 60091 on an empty steel coils through Undy and 66053 on steel through Bishton
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 | 16th Jun 2008 to 17th Jun 2008 | West Midlands Day Ranger & Tamworth
I went to Crewe first and pictured 37612+37611 on a serco test train. I pictured 57303 light engine and 57312 on the pendolino drag from Holyhead. I then went to Birmingham and Bescot and pictured 92030 with 66202 parked on Bescot yard. Then went to Tamworth and pictured 56311 on an intermodal train, 31601 running light engine between Derby and Birmingham, 66709 on a load of freightliner wagons, many drs and freightliner class 66 and freightliner 86's and 90's. Hope you like the photos
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 | 14th Jun 2008 | 2 Spoons & 2 Tractors
Today, I went to Somerton near East Usk yard and photographed 47237 with 47828 running light engine and 37401+37417 on pathfinder tour from Cardiff
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 | 10th Jun 2008 | Gear Junction
Today I went to Gear Junction and pictured 47375 on scrap, 60026 on tanks,66066 on empty mgrs, 66162 on steel heading east and 66532 on wentloog-Southampton liner
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 | 8th Jun 2008 | Long Marston Open Weekend
Today, I went to Long Marston and photographed the class 08's,37's,20's,86's,47's,31'sand 87's. I pictured 73201 in Southwest trains livery, 86401 in Network South East and 87002 recently repainted in to BR Blue. 66722 was also on display. Hope you like the photos
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 | 3rd Jun 2008 | 5 Loco Convoy, 2x Choppers & DRS Dred
Today, I went to Filton Abbey Wood and pictured 20302+20307 on the Nuclear flask from Bridgewater to Crewe. I also pictured 37423 with 20110,31108,25262 & 37037 being hauled to Crewe from South Devon Railway. I then pictured 66417 light engine through Bristol Parkway. Hope you like the photos
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 | 31st May 2008 | Xcounrty's Hired Hst's and 67's on Weymouth
Today, I went to Bristol and Weston to picture 43095+43314 on 1044 service to Newquay. Also 43312+43313 on 1200 service to Newcastle. I also pictured 67001+67019 on the return weymouth Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads
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 | 30th May 2008 | Blue Tug, Colas 47 & Cheltenham Spa
Today, I went to Cheltenham Spa and pictured tug 60074 on Westerleigh-Lindsey tanks. I also pictured 47727 light engine through Cheltenham Spa
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 | 27th May 2008 | Newport
Today, I went to Newport. This is a selection of photos
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 | 24th May 2008 | Crosscountry's Hired Hst's, 47's on Rugby Extra!
Today, I went to Bristol and photographed 43309+43108 on the 10.44 service to Newquay. I then pictured 43056+43206 on the 12.30 service to Newcastle. I caught them to Bristol Parkway and then caught 47853+47843 on a rugby extra to Newport. I pictured them at Newport on the foward and return journeys. Hope you like the photos
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 | 23rd May 2008 | Gear Junction
Today I went to Gear Junction
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 | 22nd May 2008 | Gear Junction & Newport
A selection of photos Newport and Gear Junction. Hope you like the photos
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 | 19th May 2008 | Newport
Today I went to Newport and photographed various workings. Hope you like the photos
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 | 17th May 2008 | 47'S on Charter, VSOE & Crosscountry Hst
Today, I went to Cheltneham and pictured 47805+47815 on compass tours to Paignton. Then pictured 67005 on VSOE from London Victoria to Cheltenham & Worcester. I then pictured 43007+43184 on crosscountry first weekend of operation of Hst sets. Hope you like the photos
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 | 15th May 2008 | Stobart Rail Charter, 47309 heading for Stockton & Power Car Transfer
Today, I went to Newport and photographed 47712+47802 on Stobart Rail's charter from London Paddignton to Carmarthern. I also pictured them at Cardiff Central. I also pictured 57005 with 47309 on Tidal to Stockton move. This was where 47309 was goingt o be scrapped. But since then it has been bought. Also pictured 47818 with 43025 on Loughborough-Landore power car move. Hope you like the photos
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 | 14th May 2008 | Duffryn
Today, I went to Duffryn and pictured 66188 on the breakdwon train
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 | 13th May 2008 | Lawrence Hill
Today I went to Lawrence Hill and pictured 60056 on the Machen to Wesbury stone, 66617+66506 on a light engine, 66615 on light engine, 66512 on bins, 66561 on a portbury to Rugerley coal and also 47812 on light engine. Hope you like the photos
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 | 12th May 2008 | Newport, DRS 37 and 2 Colas 47's
Today, I went to Barry to photogrpah 47727 stabbled there. Then when I went to Newport saw 47237 light engine back to Gloucester and also 37059 on a Derby-Landore light engine. Hope you like the photos
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 | 10th May 2008 | Colas 47 and many Tugs
Today, went to Newport and pictured 47749 on engineers to AD Junction. Also seen 10 tugs (class 60) in the south wales area. Hope you like the photos
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 | 8th May 2008 | Seven Tunnel Junction & Newport
Today I went to Newport and Seven Tunnel Junction to picture the freight and units running on that day. Hope you like the photos
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 | 7th May 2008 | Duffryn
Today I went to Duffryn and photographed 47812 on a driver tranning run from Taunton to Fishguard Harbour and return. Hope you like the photos
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 | 3rd May 2008 | 37's Galore, Duke of Gloucester and more!!!
Today, I went to Ebbw Junction and pictured 37417+37401 stabbled on the yard. I then went to Newport and photographed 71000 ' Duke of Gloucester on Pathfinder Tours 'Southern Irishman' to Fishguard Harbour. I then wnet to Gloucester and photographed 47309,47375,33202 and 67020 stabbled there. I then returned to Newport and photographed 37401+37417 running light engine to Old Oak Common. Hope you like the photos
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 | 1st May 2008 to 31st May 2008 | May Photos
A collection of photos taken in May 2008
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 | 18th Apr 2008 | DRS 20'S, Steam Engines and more!
Today, I went to Swindon, Didcot, Reading and Newport and photographed the following sightings. I pictured 20310+20307 with 57601 on Spitfire's "The Way-Farer" tour from Crewe to Weymouth. I then pictured 60019 on a tour with 67003 at Swindon. I then went and visited the Didcot Railway centre and pictured the many steam engines they have there. I then returned to Newport and photographed two steam engines and 67024 on a tour back to Crewe. Hope you like the photos. Any comments are welcomed
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 | 1st Apr 2008 to 30th Apr 2008 | April Photos
General photos of trains and buses throughout April
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 | 31st Mar 2008 | Day out in the Midlands
I went to the Midlands and pictured many locomovites and units
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 | 30th Mar 2008 | Yellow Brian Visits Ebbw Vale Branch
Today, I went and photgraphed 31233 on test on the Ebbw Vale Branch. I got the class 31 at West End near Newbridge. Hope you like the photos
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 | 29th Mar 2008 | Deltic visits Wales
Today, I went to Cardiff and Bishton to picture the Deltic 55022 on Pathfinder Tours train to Llandridnod. I also went to Marshfield and pictured 60022 on a steel slab working on the main line. Also went to photograph class 150's on the Ebbw Vale Branch. Hope you like the photos
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 | 25th Mar 2008 | Day Out In London
Today, I went to London and photographed the sleeper at Paddington. Also went to Stratford, Bethnal Green, Clapham, Marlyebone and Kings Cross. Hope you like the photos
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 | 23rd Mar 2008 | Easter Bunny Specials at Pontypool and Blaenavon
Today, I went and pictured 73128 at Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway. I pictured at Furnace Sidings and Whistle Inn. Also photos of old steam engines. Hope you like the photos
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 | 22nd Mar 2008 | Newport & Cardiff
Today, I wnet and pictured the rugby extras running to Cardoff. I seen 67029 pass Newport with Northern Belle to Chester. Then I pictured 67021+67016 with an empty coaching stock to Swansea running approx 220 minutes later. Then I pictured 67006 with 67005 with the 12.38 off Newport extra to Cardiff. Also pictured 67026 with 67025 which had broken down at Newbury on 13.38 to Cardiff. I also pictured 60083 working light engine and 60047 on tanks. An unusual sight was 158950 (57771+158761) on a Portsmouth-Cardiff service. Hope you like the photos
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 | 15th Mar 2008 | Rugby Extras & More!!!!
Today, I went to Bristol, Newport and Cardiff to photograph the rugby extras. I pictured 47375 stabbled at Bristol. I pictured the 3 sets of 67 extras at Newport and Cardiff. I also pictured ex anglian 150's in the new arriva livery on Ebbw Vale and Newport shuttle services. At Bristol, I pictured recently re-entered in to traffic, 43003 on a London Paddington to Swansea service. Hope you like the photos
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 | 8th Mar 2008 | Dean Forset Railway and More!!!
Today, I went to Gloucester and pictured 47237 with 47375 and 37704 on Horton Road. Then I stopped off at Lydney and pictured the locomotives on the Dean Forest Railway. Then headed back to Newport. Hope you like the pictures
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 | 1st Mar 2008 | Day Out in South Wales
Today, I went out and pictured some service running in South Wales. I popped down to Barry to see the shunter day. I pictured 47768+73118 together.
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 | 23rd Feb 2008 | Rugby Extras & More!!!!!
Went out to photograph the rugby specials. Pictured 67005 +67019 at Bristol. Then pictured 67026 at Cardiff. Also pictured Arriva's recently received ex central and anglian 150s on shuttle and Ebbw Vale services. Hope you like the photos.
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 | 15th Feb 2008 | Day out in South Wales
Some pictures of trains in Swansea, Cardiff, Radyr and Newbridge
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 | 14th Feb 2008 | Day In and Around Cardiff
Some photos taken around Cardiff.
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 | 14th Feb 2008 | Buses in South Wales
Some pictures of buses in the South Wales area
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 | 12th Feb 2008 | Day in Newport & Cardiff
Today, I went to Newport and Cardiff. I pictured 150227+150229 on an Ebbw Vale Parkway service and also 150213+150236 arriving from the Ebbw branch. At Newport I pictured a few 66's including 66567+66542 on the wentloog-Southampton freightliner. Hope you like the photos. Comments are also welcomed
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 | 11th Feb 2008 | Day out in Cardiff
Today, The first class 142 to run a passenger service from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff was 142069. I pictured it at Cardiff after arrival from the Ebbw Vale branch. I pictured 67028+67002 running back with the coaches from saturday's extra's for Wales vs Scotland. I also pictured 66564 on a stone train heading west through Cardiff and many class 60's. Hope you like the photos. Comments are welcomed.
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 | 9th Feb 2008 | Rugby Extras + more!!!!!
Today, I pictured the rugby extras for the Wales vs Scotland Game at Bristol and Cardiff. 67005+67006 on one set, 67029+67024 on another and the third set was 67002+67028. Also pictured 20905+20901 with 37704 at Bristol Temple Meads. I went to Gloucester and pictured 47761 before t went to Butterly. Hope you like the photos. Comments welcomed
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 | 6th Feb 2008 | Ebbw Vale Rail Link
Some pictures of todays opening of the Ebbw Vale Line. It cost £30 million pounds and many years to reconstruct but finally it opened to the public on 6th February. The first train was the 06.40 from Ebbw Vale Parkway to Cardiff Central and 150230+150254 worked this trip. This was the first pair of class 150's on the line and had the VIP's on board. The 0635 off Cardiff to Ebbw Vale was worked by 150240. The other unit used was 150242. Then later on 150283 joined in and run the last trip to Ebbw Vale. This then run back Empty coaching stock back to Cardiuff Canton.
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 | 4th Jan 2008 | 47237 with last Valentas off to Brush and more!!!
Today, I pictured 47237 with last remaining Valentas power cars 43002+43003 through Cardiff Central station. Also at Newport pictured 43062+43014 on Measurement train and 66503 on Southampton- Wentloog.
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 | 2nd Jan 2008 | Cardiff Bus Station
Today, pictured a few of Cardiff Buses new double deckers at Cardiff Bus Station. Also pictured ex Pontllanfraith resident R408AOR on 132 service to Maerdy
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 | 2nd Jan 2008 | Day in Newport & Cardiff
Today photographed 66186 on coal through Newport, 43174 at Cardiff with Midland Mainline stock and much more including 60's
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 | 20th Dec 2007 | Devon Day Rover
Some pictures of units, locos and hst's down in Taunton and Dawlish. Photos include 142's on Exmouth services, 66726 on coaches stock move to Laira and lots more units
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 | 19th Dec 2007 | Cheshire Day Explorer
Some photos on a trip to Crewe, Chester, Warrington, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Rd. Pictures include 57315 dragging 390005 to Chester, 37410 stabbled at Warrington and lots and lots of units
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 | 11th Dec 2007 | Newport & Cardiff
Today, I went to Newport and Cardiff to see what was out and about. A week of mock exams had been stressful. Hope you like the photos
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 | 30th Nov 2007 | Ebbw Vale Serco Test Train
Today, I pictured 37605 & 37606 in Top 'N' Tail mode on 1Z14 test train to Machen and then Ebbw Vale. I pictured the train at Newport, Pye Corner, Lime Kiln, Cwm and Ebbw Vale.
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 | 24th Nov 2007 | Rugby Extras, Charter & more!!!!
Some pictures taken on 24th November. The weather wasn't the best so the photo are blurry. Hope you like them
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 | 30th Oct 2007 to 31st Dec 2007 | Buses In South Wales
A few pictures of buses in the South Wales area
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 | 24th Sep 2007 to 31st Dec 2007 | Autumn & Winter 2007 (Updated 31/10/2007)
A collection photos taken in various places
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 | 30th Jul 2007 to 31st Aug 2007 | July/August Photos
A collection of photos of trains
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 | 11th Jul 2007 to 24th Jul 2007 | Coaches
A collection of photos of caoches that work on the island of Malta
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 | 11th Jul 2007 to 24th Jul 2007 | Pauls Buses
A collection of photos of driver Paul who owns FBY 805 and also his dad owns EBY 567, FBY 676 abd FBY 767
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 | 11th Jul 2007 to 24th Jul 2007 | Open Top Double Deckers
A collection of photos of the Open Top Double Decker service around Malta
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 | 11th Jul 2007 to 24th Jul 2007 | Malta Buses
A collection of photos of Buses in Malta
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 | 11th Jul 2007 to 24th Jul 2007 | Malta Commercials
A collection of photos of lorries and commercials in Malta
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 | 8th Jul 2007 | Ford Transcontinental Restoration Project
Some photos of ford transcontinental being restored
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 | 8th Jul 2007 | Blackwood Transport Show
Some photos taken of transport show in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood
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 | 16th Jun 2007 | Bristol Temple Meads/Bristol Parkway
Some photos from a visit to Bristol. Pictures include d1051 on charter to Minehead, 67023 on a charter and 50049 with 57601 on a charter.
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 | 31st May 2007 | Ford Transcontinental Collection
Some photos of Ford Transcontinentals taken by me and my dad in the UK and in Malta. The images are scanned and digi.
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 | 30th May 2007 | Newport and Cardiff
Some pictures of trains on a visit to Newport and Cardiff
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 | 22nd Apr 2007 | Lorries In The UK
Some photos of lorries around the British Isles
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 | 13th Apr 2007 | Measurement Train, Arriva 121 bubble car and more!!!!
Some pictures from 13/4/07 of 43013+43062 at cardiff on measurement train, 121032 on driver trainning at Newport and lots of freight and passenger workings.
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 | 11th Apr 2007 | Train derailed at Newbridge and more!!!!
Some pictures taken on 11/4/2007 of trains in cardiff and newport. Then in Newbridge 66076/66098 on ballast train derailed near a crossing
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 | 5th Apr 2007 | Bristol Temple Meads & Newport
Some pictures from a day in Bristol and Newport
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 | 4th Apr 2007 | New Freightliner 66 and More From Newport & Cardiff
Some pictures of trains at Newport and Cardiff including 66585 running light engine East through Newport.
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 | 3rd Apr 2007 | Newport & Cardiff
Some photos of trains in Newport and Cardiff
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 | 3rd Apr 2007 | Veolia Transport
Some photos of buses in South Wales working for Veolia Transport
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 | 3rd Apr 2007 | Cardiff Bus
Some pictures of Cardiff Buses including a Leyland Lynx and Double Deckers
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 | 2nd Apr 2007 | Stagecoach Buses in South Wales
Some photos of stagecoach buses in south wales.
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 | 2nd Apr 2007 | Newport Transport
A collection of buses run by operator Newport Transport
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 | 2nd Apr 2007 | Newport & Cardiff
A few pics at Newport Station and Cardiff Central
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 | 2nd Apr 2007 | Ebbw Vale Line Engineering Trains
Some photos of engineering trains on the soon to open Ebbw Vale Branch line.
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 | 3rd Mar 2007 to 10th Mar 2007 | Malta March 2007
Here we have a collection of buses and commericals from the small island of Malta. The photos were taken between 3rd March and 10th March 2007.
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