Pics by Kestrel http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/ 42 rows en-gb 60 Alfa world record attempt http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1812482.html Allams of Epsom and Alfaowner.com, organised a world record attempt at the longest Alfa parade, Although we had more cars there, officially 312 cars were recorded, great day out was had meeting many Alfa enthusiasts. Sunday 7 February 2010: Allams of Epsom and Alfaowner.com, organised a world record attempt at the longest Alfa parade, Although we had more cars there, officially 312 cars were recorded, great day out was had meeting many Alfa enthusiasts.

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]]> Sun Feb 7 2010 Alfa run to brighton http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1800121.html Myself and some boys (and girls) from Alfaowner.com met up for a roadtrip to Brighton, the weather was ermmm....cold! was a fun day out tho some good driving and a top brekkie in Brighton Marina (just don't ask for hot chocolate!) Sunday 3 January 2010: Myself and some boys (and girls) from Alfaowner.com met up for a roadtrip to Brighton, the weather was ermmm....cold! was a fun day out tho some good driving and a top brekkie in Brighton Marina (just don't ask for hot chocolate!)

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]]> Sun Jan 3 2010 London docklands at night http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1774568.html London docklands at night Friday 30 October 2009: London docklands at night

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]]> Fri Oct 30 2009 London at sunset http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1774449.html A collection of pics i took in feb this year Friday 30 October 2009: A collection of pics i took in feb this year

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]]> Fri Oct 30 2009 Southerndown beach south wales http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1774446.html Popped down here earlier in the year try some beach photography, so bear with me if some of the pics are naff! The beach will look familiar as its used for film shoots and most recently Dr Who! Friday 30 October 2009: Popped down here earlier in the year try some beach photography, so bear with me if some of the pics are naff! The beach will look familiar as its used for film shoots and most recently Dr Who!

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]]> Fri Oct 30 2009 West Somerset gala 2009 http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1770738.html West Somerset gala 2009 Friday 12 June 2009: West Somerset gala 2009

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]]> Fri Jun 12 2009 South Devon Railway diesel gala 2009 http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1770724.html South Devon Railway diesel gala 2009 Saturday 13 June 2009: South Devon Railway diesel gala 2009

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]]> Sat Jun 13 2009 2009 All Line Rover trip http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1770705.html Bought an 'all line rover' tkt for 7 days 'free' travel across the uk rail network, the idea being to accumulate as many miles as poss also as many destinations as poss, the final total was 6341.33 miles, our travels were as follows: DAY 1 Kings X- Sunderland -180105 Sunderland- pk lane -metro pk lane- newcastle -metro newcastle-york -43314 york-darlington -91119 darlington-hull -180109 hull-kings X -180109 Euston-inverness (sleeper) 90039/67011 DAY 2 Inverness-wick -158720 wick-inverness -158720 inverness-crewe (sleeper) 67011/90018 DAY 3 Crewe-carlisle -221105 carlisle-haymarket -185132 haymarket-edinburgh -158704 edinburgh-north berwick -322485 north berwick-edinburgh -322485 edinburgh-glasgow -170453 clockwise around the glasgow undergd! -204 glasgow-aberdeen -170419 aberdeen-inverness -170427 inverness-crewe (sleeper) 67011/90020 DAY 4 Crewe-shrewsbury -175114 shewsbury-crewe -150230 crewe-shrewsbury -175002 shrewsbury-swansea -153353 swansea-cardiff -175002 cardiff-penarth -150250 penarth-cardiff -150250 cardiff-bangor -57315 bangor-crewe -175108 crewe-manc pic -158823 manc pic-manc air -185137 DAY 5 Manc air-manc pic -323223 manc pic-blackpool -185102 blackpool-leeds -158754 leeds-kings X -43318 liverpool st-norwich -90010 norwich-liverpool st -90011 fenchurch st- shoeburyness -357014 shoeburyness-fenchurch st -357042 london bridge- eastbourne -442417 eastbourne-victoria -377119 euston-edinburgh (sleeper) -90019/90020 DAY 6 edinburgh-glasgow -170406 glasgow-carlisle -221117 carlisle-newcastle -43251 newcastle-darlington -91122 darlington-bishops auckland -142065 bishops auckland- darlington -142065 darlington-kings X -91130 Paddington-plymouth -43175 DAY 7 Plymouth-taunton -43144 taunton- truro -43027 truro-falmouth docks -153370 falmouth docks-truro -153369 truro-plymouth -150248 plymouth-newton abbot -43303 newton abbot- penzance -43070 penzance-paddington (sleeper) -57602 Monday 12 October 2009: Bought an 'all line rover' tkt for 7 days 'free' travel across the uk rail network, the idea being to accumulate as many miles as poss also as many destinations as poss, the final total was 6341.33 miles, our travels were as follows: DAY 1 Kings X- Sunderland -180105 Sunderland- pk lane -metro pk lane- newcastle -metro newcastle-york -43314 york-darlington -91119 darlington-hull -180109 hull-kings X -180109 Euston-inverness (sleeper) 90039/67011 DAY 2 Inverness-wick -158720 wick-inverness -158720 inverness-crewe (sleeper) 67011/90018 DAY 3 Crewe-carlisle -221105 carlisle-haymarket -185132 haymarket-edinburgh -158704 edinburgh-north berwick -322485 north berwick-edinburgh -322485 edinburgh-glasgow -170453 clockwise around the glasgow undergd! -204 glasgow-aberdeen -170419 aberdeen-inverness -170427 inverness-crewe (sleeper) 67011/90020 DAY 4 Crewe-shrewsbury -175114 shewsbury-crewe -150230 crewe-shrewsbury -175002 shrewsbury-swansea -153353 swansea-cardiff -175002 cardiff-penarth -150250 penarth-cardiff -150250 cardiff-bangor -57315 bangor-crewe -175108 crewe-manc pic -158823 manc pic-manc air -185137 DAY 5 Manc air-manc pic -323223 manc pic-blackpool -185102 blackpool-leeds -158754 leeds-kings X -43318 liverpool st-norwich -90010 norwich-liverpool st -90011 fenchurch st- shoeburyness -357014 shoeburyness-fenchurch st -357042 london bridge- eastbourne -442417 eastbourne-victoria -377119 euston-edinburgh (sleeper) -90019/90020 DAY 6 edinburgh-glasgow -170406 glasgow-carlisle -221117 carlisle-newcastle -43251 newcastle-darlington -91122 darlington-bishops auckland -142065 bishops auckland- darlington -142065 darlington-kings X -91130 Paddington-plymouth -43175 DAY 7 Plymouth-taunton -43144 taunton- truro -43027 truro-falmouth docks -153370 falmouth docks-truro -153369 truro-plymouth -150248 plymouth-newton abbot -43303 newton abbot- penzance -43070 penzance-paddington (sleeper) -57602

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]]> Mon Oct 12 2009 Stuff thru Sluff http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1763363.html A footex charter followed by the hastings thumper an finally the Wizzo all thru slough within an hr! Saturday 3 October 2009: A footex charter followed by the hastings thumper an finally the Wizzo all thru slough within an hr!

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]]> Sat Oct 3 2009 Some pics from kennyO an reading http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1763188.html Some pics pics of 56312 on the colas imod working from dollands moor and 92038 on GBRf route learning. alos 47839 on the colas steel run thru reading Thursday 1 October 2009: Some pics pics of 56312 on the colas imod working from dollands moor and 92038 on GBRf route learning. alos 47839 on the colas steel run thru reading

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 Bodmin diesel gala http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1760550.html popped down to the bodmin an wenford railway for their gala, was nice to get a trip behind 50042 again an she sounded very good! Saturday 26 September 2009: popped down to the bodmin an wenford railway for their gala, was nice to get a trip behind 50042 again an she sounded very good!

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]]> Sat Sep 26 2009 London at sunset http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1753198.html London at sunset Wednesday 9 September 2009: London at sunset

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]]> Wed Sep 9 2009 NRM streamlined! http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1720751.html Some pics of the NRM's steamlined exhibition of the Duchess of Hamilton Thursday 2 July 2009: Some pics of the NRM's steamlined exhibition of the Duchess of Hamilton

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]]> Thu Jul 2 2009 RH&DR http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1718274.html RH&DR Tuesday 23 June 2009: RH&DR

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]]> Tue Jun 23 2009 Mid Hants railway diesel gala http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1706857.html The annual Diesel gala returned to the MHR after a 4 year gap. All in all was a pretty good one, anyway enjoy the pics. Sunday 31 May 2009: The annual Diesel gala returned to the MHR after a 4 year gap. All in all was a pretty good one, anyway enjoy the pics.

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]]> Sun May 31 2009 Eastleigh 100 open day http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1703619.html Eastleigh 100 open day Sunday 24 May 2009: Eastleigh 100 open day

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]]> Sun May 24 2009 58 moves plus eastleigh and lymington pier http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1687033.html 58001 came south from BH and 58009 went north from EH. some pics from a trip on the slammer down the lymington pier branch. back at EH and some pics of some demics and not so demic! Wednesday 22 April 2009: 58001 came south from BH and 58009 went north from EH. some pics from a trip on the slammer down the lymington pier branch. back at EH and some pics of some demics and not so demic!

66194 on the Eh-Wem with 58009 DIT 58009 in TSO livery 1498 at Brockenhurst 37422 A rather delapitated 58002 37417 73206 Lisa and 66730 73206, 66730,73204 Green 1498 awaits dept' from Lymington pier 66730 at EH yard 58001 at Bas' 58001 passing thru P1 Bas' 58001 58009 in TSO livery 58009 in TSO livery 58009 in TSO livery Green 1498 awaits dept' from Lymington pier Green 1498 awaits dept' from Lymington pier 1498 dept's Lymington for the pier passing the harbour 47580 and 47712 bask in the spring sun at EH 73119 at EH D1015 plus at least 4 TSO 58's sit at the back of the EH EWS depot 37411 37411 37422 37417 with MLblue 37077 uid 37 73204 Janice

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]]> Wed Apr 22 2009 Eastleigh convoy http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1683797.html 47580 leads 50026,37308, 50135 thru west ealing on there down to eastleigh for the upcoming open day Friday 17 April 2009: 47580 leads 50026,37308, 50135 thru west ealing on there down to eastleigh for the upcoming open day

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]]> Fri Apr 17 2009 Scunthorpe http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1677536.html A trip around Scunthorpe steelworks during an organised tour on 3 former BR brakevans. We saw just how vast this complex is! The four furnaces are named after queens: Queen Anne Queen Bees Queen Victoria Queen Mary The Industral nature is obvious Saturday 4 April 2009: A trip around Scunthorpe steelworks during an organised tour on 3 former BR brakevans. We saw just how vast this complex is! The four furnaces are named after queens: Queen Anne Queen Bees Queen Victoria Queen Mary The Industral nature is obvious

Push the button an the points change! wish we had that at our depot! These next lot of pics look more like a thorpe pk ride!!!!! former BR class 20 now numbered 81 And the second of the duo 82 Our littleloco is now sporting what appears to be an out of gauge exhaust!! our little shunter for the day The 4 queens in silouette some big tonka toys here too One of the new batch of twin engined shunters pulls its load and is now following us down the siding!! The tour in reflection The four funraces are named after Queens

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]]> Sat Apr 4 2009 London riverside and St pancras stn http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1617458.html Spent an evening by the riverside to see the german xmas market on the southbank. The cold autumn evenings light caused some nice effects on the thames. Took some more pics at the refurbished St pancras stn and of the down sleeper at paddington on the way home (Some of the thames pics are a bit blurred due to me not having my tripod with me) Friday 28 November 2008: Spent an evening by the riverside to see the german xmas market on the southbank. The cold autumn evenings light caused some nice effects on the thames. Took some more pics at the refurbished St pancras stn and of the down sleeper at paddington on the way home (Some of the thames pics are a bit blurred due to me not having my tripod with me)

the jubilee footbridges The german christmas market on the southbank german market stall one of the jubilee footbridges The german christmas market on the southbank view down the thames from ther jubilee footbridge The london eye with the shell building on the left the london eye with westminister palace on the right westminister palace 'BONG' big ben sounds at 6 o'clock The london eye with the former 'county hall' on the right a one minute exposure almost creates daylight! jamie has brought his telescope along!!! The former booking office at St Pan

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]]> Fri Nov 28 2008 London and Docklands http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1591120.html Another trip to london and docklands. All taken with a Pentax K10D with a Sigma 17-70mm 2.8 lens Thursday 18 September 2008: Another trip to london and docklands. All taken with a Pentax K10D with a Sigma 17-70mm 2.8 lens

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]]> Thu Sep 18 2008 GWR gala http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1542672.html Spend the friday at the gala this year as it seemed best weather wise! good day was had travelling behind all the operational loco's: 47105 47701 37324 37215 24081 20137 31162 73129 Friday 4 July 2008: Spend the friday at the gala this year as it seemed best weather wise! good day was had travelling behind all the operational loco's: 47105 47701 37324 37215 24081 20137 31162 73129

31162 at the head of a cheltenham train at winchcombe 31162 24081 runs off LE to the sheds 31162 arrives at toddington with a ballast freight GWR notice 47701 opens as she runs around at cheltenham 47701 in the headshunt at cheltenham period shot of 47701 The local area well worth a visit 73129 burbles away with a train to cheltenham 73129 reverberates off the bridge nice gardens at winchcombe! period brass light at winchcombe 20137 arrives at winchcombe with a train of ballast 20137 again as it passes thru B&W shot of 20137 running round to the headshunt 24081 arrives at winchcombe with a train from toddington bright red wickham lol 37215 after arriving at cheltenham 37215+37324 depart LE to the headshunt to run round the stock 37324 the 37's open up as they run round As the sigh says! the driver hands over the tablet to the signalman at cheltenham Salmon transfer on the side of 37324 it is what it says on the side of the tin lol the 37's take a breather at winchcombe whilst awaiting for 47105 to arrive from toddington and here she is! 47105 at cheltenham 47105 at cheltenham 47105 at cheltenham 47701's nameplate and badge the crew of 47701 boarding there stead

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]]> Fri Jul 4 2008 Cholsey http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1526600.html Spent another day at cholsey to look for some more locations, found one or two!. The shots taken from the wheat field were taken with permission from the farmer (who happens to be a bit of a steam crank!) so please if you go get his permission first ;o) oh and watch out for the big hare he ain't afraid of anyone!! All pics taken with a Pentax K10D and a Sigma 17-70mm lens no filters. Wednesday 11 June 2008: Spent another day at cholsey to look for some more locations, found one or two!. The shots taken from the wheat field were taken with permission from the farmer (who happens to be a bit of a steam crank!) so please if you go get his permission first ;o) oh and watch out for the big hare he ain't afraid of anyone!! All pics taken with a Pentax K10D and a Sigma 17-70mm lens no filters.

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]]> Wed Jun 11 2008 St-pancras station http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1525895.html The refurbished St Pancras station Now used by Eurostar and east midlands railways Monday 9 June 2008: The refurbished St Pancras station Now used by Eurostar and east midlands railways

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2008 A day at Peterborough http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1525884.html My fellow friend Jamie and myself took a day out to peterborough, quite a busy station with plenty of friendly staff. Monday 9 June 2008: My fellow friend Jamie and myself took a day out to peterborough, quite a busy station with plenty of friendly staff.

57605 at the buffers Totnes Castle Refurbed mk3 57605 after bringing in the sleeper ecs

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2008 London Docklands http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1508922.html Myself and a good friend (jammie!) took a day out to docklands and later the southbank, dispite very few photographers around we found no hostility towards us from over zealous security guards, which have plagued some photographers taking their pictures in public places!. All of my photo's were taken with a pentax K10D fitted with the standard kit lens (DA 18-55mm) plus a Digital King DSW pro 0.7x wide angle adapter, alot of the pics appear unfocused whether this was due to the lens or the camera (or user!!) i've yet to find out?? Thursday 8 May 2008: Myself and a good friend (jammie!) took a day out to docklands and later the southbank, dispite very few photographers around we found no hostility towards us from over zealous security guards, which have plagued some photographers taking their pictures in public places!. All of my photo's were taken with a pentax K10D fitted with the standard kit lens (DA 18-55mm) plus a Digital King DSW pro 0.7x wide angle adapter, alot of the pics appear unfocused whether this was due to the lens or the camera (or user!!) i've yet to find out??

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]]> Thu May 8 2008 Spring colours at Saville gardens http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1508886.html Spring colours at Saville gardens Saturday 10 May 2008: Spring colours at Saville gardens

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]]> Sat May 10 2008 Cholsey manor farm bridge http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1494874.html Some pics from this location The 1st 14 pics were taken on the 8 feb with the remainder on the 15 april. Also in the set were some pics taken at reading station on the 8/2 of 57602 coupled up to 43093 on the london end of an HSS set Tuesday 15 April 2008: Some pics from this location The 1st 14 pics were taken on the 8 feb with the remainder on the 15 april. Also in the set were some pics taken at reading station on the 8/2 of 57602 coupled up to 43093 on the london end of an HSS set

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]]> Tue Apr 15 2008 Henry moore at Kew Gardens http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1494868.html Went back to Kew gardens to see the Henry moore exhibits before they are removed Wednesday 19 March 2008: Went back to Kew gardens to see the Henry moore exhibits before they are removed

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]]> Wed Mar 19 2008 Heathrow 777 air crash http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1443579.html On Thursday 17 Jan 2008 a BA 777 on a flight from bejing, crash landed at LHR after suffering loss of engine power. The pilot (first officer) did a superb job of 'landing' the stricken airliner at the threshold of LHR's southern runway on soft ground, the results of which are shown here. Thankfully injuries were few which is a testiment to modern airliner design. The aircraft involved was G-YMMM a Boeing 777-200 Friday 18 January 2008: On Thursday 17 Jan 2008 a BA 777 on a flight from bejing, crash landed at LHR after suffering loss of engine power. The pilot (first officer) did a superb job of 'landing' the stricken airliner at the threshold of LHR's southern runway on soft ground, the results of which are shown here. Thankfully injuries were few which is a testiment to modern airliner design. The aircraft involved was G-YMMM a Boeing 777-200

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]]> Fri Jan 18 2008 Little Bedwyn http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1412425.html Inspired by some pics in my old Western books i took a trip out to this famous location. Unfortunately the weather clouded over shortly before i arrived, but will return when the light is much better in spring time! Some pics at the bottom from Cholsey farm bridge, popped over on way back! Thursday 22 November 2007: Inspired by some pics in my old Western books i took a trip out to this famous location. Unfortunately the weather clouded over shortly before i arrived, but will return when the light is much better in spring time! Some pics at the bottom from Cholsey farm bridge, popped over on way back!

166206 on a rtn trip to Pad from Bedwyn 59204 on a stone train from Merehead 59204 again passing the old lockgates iffy B&W shot of an HST peering thru the footbridge 60086 on the Murco empties

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]]> Thu Nov 22 2007 Soton and 57005 http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1406982.html popped down to Millbrook and Soton maritime to see the reinstated FLi57's Monday 12 November 2007: popped down to Millbrook and Soton maritime to see the reinstated FLi57's

57006+66501 pass thru maritime depot LE to take up 4S59 57004 rests between 66535 and 08077 at maritime nameplates inside maritime maintenance shed ST 450079 plus a 444 pass maritime 66594 Arriva XC 220 heads for Soton central A pair of 158's 66143 drags 6M58 out of the docks 66143 drags 6M58 out of the docks 1588xx on the Totten shuttle 66091 on 6M58 to bescot diverted thru Sailisbury 153 57005 shunts at millbrook 57005 shunts at millbrook 57005 shunts at millbrook 57005 shunts at millbrook 57005 shunts at millbrook

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]]> Mon Nov 12 2007 Maidenhead Riverside http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1405622.html Some pictures of the riverside at maidenhead and Boulters lock and weir Saturday 10 November 2007: Some pictures of the riverside at maidenhead and Boulters lock and weir

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]]> Sat Nov 10 2007 The GWR autumn diesel gala http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1401264.html With a choice of 3 gala's to go to today, i decided to go local(ish) to the GWR, the weather held out although cloudy a nice day out was had with the following taking part: 47105 37324 37215 D8137 24081 Saturday 3 November 2007: With a choice of 3 gala's to go to today, i decided to go local(ish) to the GWR, the weather held out although cloudy a nice day out was had with the following taking part: 47105 37324 37215 D8137 24081

D8137 totters off D8137 idles on its stock in P2 37324 The water tower at toddington close up of 24081 at cheltenham racecourse The 24 splutters off its stock to run round at Ch' racecourse and sets back onto its stock 24081 at Cheltenham racecourse 24081 24081 enters the 693yd Greet Tunnel Arty shot at Winchcombe with 24081 24081 waits at winchcombe arty shot of 24081 D8137 arrives at Winchcombe 24081 departs Winchcombe for Toddington Winchcombe! the restored winchcombe stn As the sign says!! A steam relic at winchcombe Winchcombe box One of the restored brass lamps 47105 24081 arrives at Winchcombe with a freight from toddington 47105 leaves the headshunt and sets back onto the freight 47105 24081 runs round the 'local' stock 37215 24081 passes 37215 at toddington 37215 looking rather small! The old goods crane at toddington in silouette Old GWR sign B&W shot of d8137 at toddington D8137 couples up to its stock at toddington period shot of toddington stn with an old morgan parked outside 47105 steams away on its stock at toddington

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]]> Sat Nov 3 2007 Cholsey in Autumn colours http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1399504.html The autumn sun came out over cholsey! Tuesday 30 October 2007: The autumn sun came out over cholsey!

66592 on an FLimod 60026 on the murco's Both losing their colours shortly!! 66558 FLHH stone 66196 with an EWS imod 66126 on an EWS imod 66126 on anEWS imod 60055

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]]> Tue Oct 30 2007 An afternoon at Basingstoke http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1399422.html Spent an afternoon at basingstoke to see the 442's on driver training runs, and 57006 stretching its legs Wednesday 31 October 2007: Spent an afternoon at basingstoke to see the 442's on driver training runs, and 57006 stretching its legs

UID voyager in the greenery An RHTT MPV spraying down P4 159001 444030 A 444 hides behind the greenery The pigs are back! 442406 442's cab-cab 442421 442421 450121 66580 on a northbound FLi 66192 heads the daily wembley enterprise with 67012 plus euroshed 66246 in tow Euroshed 66246 hitches a lift to wembley Pigs 442406 plus 442421 dept bas on a driver training trip to eastleigh The old on the left and the new on the right! A 444 depts bas for waterloo 444042 passes under the new signal gantry on P3/P4 158881 passes thru bas on an ECS 159108 enters P2 at bas 158881 heads off to the sidings Debranded Virgin Voyager 221138 heads north under the new signal gantry Virgin Voyager 220 crosses the lines into bas Virgin 220 EWS 66104 heads off towards reading LE 158888 awaits the road on a brighton to reading service 158881 stands at P2 on a brighton service A RHTT MPV waits at Bas P1 159020 awaits the road on P3 for waterloo A pair of 444's in P3/4 GBRf 66714 on the gypsum empties flies thru P1 57006 on 4S59 to coatbridge 57006 on 4S59 to coatbridge 57006 on 4S59 to coatbridge

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]]> Wed Oct 31 2007 The Western Refiner railtour http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1397634.html Travelled behind D1015 to Milford haven from Pad. Station pics only tho! The loco was named D1016 Western Gladiator on one side and D1021 Western Cavilier on the other, most probably confusing all the younger spotting folk into thinking that 2 more wizzo's are on the mainline LOL. We spent 2 hrs in the delightful place called milford haven and none of us could find a haven anywhere here! lol Tour was diverted via bath to Swindon due to engineering works nr bristol Pkway, it was also delayed somewhat due to driver not knowing the diversion route oops!! enjoy the few pics Saturday 27 October 2007: Travelled behind D1015 to Milford haven from Pad. Station pics only tho! The loco was named D1016 Western Gladiator on one side and D1021 Western Cavilier on the other, most probably confusing all the younger spotting folk into thinking that 2 more wizzo's are on the mainline LOL. We spent 2 hrs in the delightful place called milford haven and none of us could find a haven anywhere here! lol Tour was diverted via bath to Swindon due to engineering works nr bristol Pkway, it was also delayed somewhat due to driver not knowing the diversion route oops!! enjoy the few pics

D1015 waits at haverfordwest awaiting a path to MH D1015 waits at haverfordwest awaiting a path to MH Western Gladiator! D1016 D1015 waits at haverfordwest awaiting a path to MH D1015 at the end of the branchline Milford haven D1015 stands at P9 london paddington D1015 stands at P9 london paddington D1015 stands at P9 london paddington

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]]> Sat Oct 27 2007 An Autumn visit to Rugby http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1394320.html Spent a day with my fellow photographic genius jamie! Seen today with the usual 66's were PRESERVED class 86 86101 Class 47's 47853/47839 plus sleeper engines: 90019/90021 Monday 22 October 2007: Spent a day with my fellow photographic genius jamie! Seen today with the usual 66's were PRESERVED class 86 86101 Class 47's 47853/47839 plus sleeper engines: 90019/90021

66506 rests between duties 47839 at the head of 5Z47 charter stock ECS Crewe CS to OOC 47839 at the head of 5Z47 charter stock ECS to OOC 47839 at the head of 5Z47 charter stock ECS to OOC 47853 bringing up the rear of 5Z47 PRESERVED 86101 heads south LE on 0Z14 presumably heading back to Doncaster another view of 86101 Rugby reflections Driving car of an MPV Rugby lol Stoneblower DR80208 First GBRf 66723 heads south on an intermodal for Felixstowe 66723 broadside 350111 First GBRf 66709 in medite livery heads an imod from Felixstowe Fastline's leased 56303 awaits the road at Rugby during a crew change on 4O90 Don-Grn The 56 departs loudly! 66427 on a Victa railfreight imod passing platform 2 or the remains of!! 350105 stops at P1 on a Northampton to brum service 350115 plus another arrive on a northampton service 66506 awaits the road with a broken nameplate pendo arrives at rugby P4 with a Euston bound service 66506 gets the peg 90039 in failing light departs P1 at Rugby on 1G21 82101 brings up the rear pendo 008 passes thru rugby in naff light taken on a 1/15 exposure at F5.6 handheld 57309 rests at Rugby taken at 1/6 on F4.0 57309 66621 rests in the south bay at Rugby taken with a speed of 1/4 at F4.5 66621 south bay 90019 at the buffers with the sleeper ECS at Euston, pic taken handheld at 1/8 on F3.5 90019 sits on the blocks at Euston after bringing in the fort William sleepers 90021 at the head of the fort William sleepers taken with a 10sec exposure flash not used Refurbed Caledonian sleeper car

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]]> Mon Oct 22 2007 Manchester Airport http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1388215.html Spent a day here with 2 mates from Railchat, despite the naff weather (low cloud base) some reasonable photo's were taken. Here are some of the many pics i took, showing the many different liveries seen on todays airliners. Also some pics of G-BOAC Concorde, G-AWZK Trident and G-IRJX Arvo RJX all preserved. Saturday 13 October 2007: Spent a day here with 2 mates from Railchat, despite the naff weather (low cloud base) some reasonable photo's were taken. Here are some of the many pics i took, showing the many different liveries seen on todays airliners. Also some pics of G-BOAC Concorde, G-AWZK Trident and G-IRJX Arvo RJX all preserved.

A cheeky magpie eyeing up its next prey! Variable nozzles in detail Cathay cargo 747 lifts off A very 'green' version of Concorde lol AVRO RJX G-IRJX main gears

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 Manningtree http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1382868.html Took a day out with a pal of mine to this location (not been here for a while) And amazingly the weather produced a top day, bright sunshine and light winds. popped up to Ipswich but not alot there so popped back to manningtree and continue from the west side of the bridge Thursday 4 October 2007: Took a day out with a pal of mine to this location (not been here for a while) And amazingly the weather produced a top day, bright sunshine and light winds. popped up to Ipswich but not alot there so popped back to manningtree and continue from the west side of the bridge

The view across towards Felixstowe 90005 heads south with a ONE service AH! we've been captured!! 90048 rests at Ipswich A ONE class 321 (dusty bin!) heads southbound A curious swan pops down to see what we're doing! Metronet in Essex! As the sign says! A ONE class 170 heads north 66108 heads a northbound imod over the river Stour 66108 heads a northbound imod over the river Stour 66108 heads a northbound imod over the river Stour 90048 crosses the river Stour 90048 crosses the river Stour 90048 again heads south with an FL imod An FL 90 heads north towards Ipswich

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]]> Thu Oct 4 2007 Mid Hants Steam Gala http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1376412.html Took a day out to this gala. Was quite a good day apart from all the old gits fighting to get there pics at every station! they're worse than children lol!! tried some linesiding and this very nice chap from the MHR parked his MG BGT and apologized lol, i said leave it there can use it in the foreground so he spent the next hour movin it back an forth for the by now gathering gallery of photographers lol Saturday 22 September 2007: Took a day out to this gala. Was quite a good day apart from all the old gits fighting to get there pics at every station! they're worse than children lol!! tried some linesiding and this very nice chap from the MHR parked his MG BGT and apologized lol, i said leave it there can use it in the foreground so he spent the next hour movin it back an forth for the by now gathering gallery of photographers lol

35005 Canadian pacific rolls down the bank towards ropley Standard 5 departs Ropley Standard 5 73096 leaves Ropley Some colour lol Bodmin arrives at Ropley with the 'Cunarder' boat train A different viewpoint of Bodmin Repton approaches Ropley close up of west country class Bodmin's nameplate Bodmin Bodmin Bodmin on the pullmans at Ropley The Ivatt coasts thru Ropley with a freight Ivatt 41312 climbs the bank towards medstead with a small freight Ivatt 41312 climbs the bank towards medstead with a small freight Schools class 30926 Repton coasts down the bank towards Ropley Standard 5 climbs towards medstead with an MG BGT in the foreground CAN-PAC climbs the bank towards Medstead in this period picture

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]]> Sat Sep 22 2007 Crystal Palace Park http://photos-by-kestrel.fotodock.co.uk/c1373485.html Visited crystal palace to show my girlfriend the dinosaur park, which was the first one to be built in the world in 1854, it has recently been restored with redesigned gardens and footpaths, thankfully the local scroats havn't been in to vandalise it! Wednesday 5 September 2007: Visited crystal palace to show my girlfriend the dinosaur park, which was the first one to be built in the world in 1854, it has recently been restored with redesigned gardens and footpaths, thankfully the local scroats havn't been in to vandalise it!

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