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6th Mar - 37059 and 37259 top and tail the 1Q61 Cambridge to Derby RTC test train at Ipswich. They were supposed to leave at 17:12 but it is around 18:15 when the photo was taken. I think it failed in the end due a a problem with part of the consist. If anyone can help it would be appreciated.

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]]> Mon Mar 1 2010 Febraury 2010 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1814618.html Some shots from February 2010 Monday 1 February 2010: Some shots from February 2010

13th Feb - Grand Central 180105 takes a rare stop at Peterborough to drop off all the passengers. This was due to a train fault. It was later seen at York station after heading up there ECS 13th Feb - DB Schenker livered 67018 'Keith Heller' awaits departure from York before working the 1Z67 York to Retford Northern Belle charter 13th Feb - 43013 waits to depart York on the 1Q23 Derby RTC to Heaton c.s. with 43062 making up the other end of the NMT 13th Feb - The streamlined 'Duchess of Hamilton' shows off her colours in the Great Hall of the National Railway Museum 13th Feb - Royal livered duff, 47798 sits in one of the various display sheds at the National Railway Museum 13th Feb - Grand Central 180112 at York station working the 1N26 Kings Cross to Sunderland 13th Feb - Grand Central 43065 arrives into York with 43067 on the rear. They were working the 1A62 Sunderland to Kings Cross. Running 40 late due to a fatality at Sunderland.

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]]> Mon Feb 1 2010 April 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1807445.html A few shots from April 2009 where we see some AC traction in Anglia. Also 70013 'oliver Cromwell' made an appearance. More aswell... Wednesday 1 April 2009: A few shots from April 2009 where we see some AC traction in Anglia. Also 70013 'oliver Cromwell' made an appearance. More aswell...

6th Apr - Felixstowe North Freightliner terminal's pilot loco, Freightliner 08691 'Terri' shunts around the sidings surrounding the complex 6th Apr - Freightliner 66541 gets ready to take the 4M87 out of Felixstowe North Terminal towards its destination at Trafford Park in the north west 7th Apr - 66541 shunts around the sidings at Ipswich with alot of the black stuff covering the roof 16th Apr - In its attractive National Express guise, 90008 pauses at Manningtree ready to push a Norwich bound express 16th Apr - Two very different variations of the Freightliner livery. 86605 which wears the newer Freightliner green livery sits behind the much older livery that is the two tone grey that is worn by 86622 23rd Apr - 70013 Oliver Cromwell leads the 1Z41 Norwich to London Liverpool Street while hauling 'The Cathedrals Express' up Belstead Bank 23rd Apr - 70013 Oliver Cromwell leads the 1Z41 Norwich to London Liverpool Street while hauling 'The Cathedrals Express' up Belstead Bank

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]]> Wed Apr 1 2009 May 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1802233.html A few shots from May 2009. Inlcuded are a few jaunts around the Anglia region, a ride on the 'Yarmouth Summer Drags' and the end of the road for Ipswich's 47370. Friday 1 May 2009: A few shots from May 2009. Inlcuded are a few jaunts around the Anglia region, a ride on the 'Yarmouth Summer Drags' and the end of the road for Ipswich's 47370.

2nd May - Freightliner livered 86's no's 86605 and 86610 show off their colours in the sun at Ipswich 22nd May - First GBRF 66703 cruises past Colchester station while working the 4M23 Felixstowe to Hams Hall service on a lovely day 22nd May - Freightliner 66516 charges towards Felixstowe working the 4L95 Ditton to Felixstowe North 22nd May - Just days before the company lost the thunderbird contract for East anglia, Cotswold Rail livered 47828 sits in the sidings at Colchester 22nd May - Two generations of freightliner, side by side. We see 66536 on the left and 47370 on the right, the latter was to be scrapped a few days later 25th May - 66569 drags 47370 and 3 flats towards Felixstowe where the older of the two locomotives was to be lifted onto a lorry to be taken to the scrapyard. The working was the 8Z47 Ipswich Loco SP to Felixstowe, seen here passing Trimley station 27th May - National Express livered 156419 picks up passengers at Thurston station while working a Cambridge to Ipswich service 27th May - NXEA livered 90008 is complimented by a full NX livered set as it pushes an evening service out of Ipswich towards Norwich 28th May - 66541 hauls the 4R97 Felixstowe to Tilbury through Ipswich platform 2, note this service is one of the few out of Felixstowe which is Top and Tailed 28th May - Still wearing its attractive Virgin Trains livery, DVT no. 82104 resides in Norwich Crown Point depot 30th May - DRS 47501 drags DB Schenker 90039 into Great Yarmouth 30th May - DRS 47501 is seen just before its about to run around its train at Yarmouth while on drag duties 30th May - EWS livered 90039 bathes in the sun at Norwich station after being dragged to and from Great Yarmouth, now getting ready to work to the capital

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]]> Fri May 1 2009 June 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1802207.html A few shots from June 2009. Not a very busy month due to GCSE exams. But a few nice shots of the much familiar GM's that roam the United Kingdom these days. Monday 1 June 2009: A few shots from June 2009. Not a very busy month due to GCSE exams. But a few nice shots of the much familiar GM's that roam the United Kingdom these days.

5th Jun - Pioneer Freightliner Shed, 66501 works the first stages of the 4S88 Felixstowe North to Coatbridge 5th Jun - First GBRF Barbie livered 66731 trundles past a failed unit at Trimley working the 4M02 Felixstowe North to Hams Hall 18th Jun - A very clean looking 66502 at the tail end of the 4L75 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixstowe, 90047 was providing the power at the front

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 July 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1802007.html A few shots from July 2009. The beginning of the summer holidays is here. A few trips out and about towards the end of the month. Includes Valenta HST's, duff's on drags, colourful skoda's, 37's on test trains and the eurocheese. Wednesday 1 July 2009: A few shots from July 2009. The beginning of the summer holidays is here. A few trips out and about towards the end of the month. Includes Valenta HST's, duff's on drags, colourful skoda's, 37's on test trains and the eurocheese.

21st Jul - While hired into NXEA, ScotRail livered 90019 waits to depart Manningtree with a service to London 22nd Jul - Valenta engined 43089, in a rather grubby condition, waits to depart Leicester for Nottingham 22nd Jul - In the pouring Rain, Midland Mainline livered 43044 provides some thrash out of Leicester with an express to London 22nd Jul - DB schenker 66170 takes an unknown freight train through Leicester 23rd Jul - DRS 47501 sits at the most easterly point that railways go in Britain; Lowestoft, while on the towns Airshow special duties 23rd Jul - At the other end of the Lowestoft Airshow special set was 47802, here seen under the trainshed at Norwich 23rd Jul - 47501 can be seen at the rear of the train as the Lowestoft Airshow set glides through the Norfolk Broads 27th Jul - DRS 37610 and 37611 sit at Norwich in Top and tail formation ready to work the 1Q18 into Crown point depot 28th Jul - Network Rail 'Euroscount' 999701 pauses at Ely while rovering around the Anglia region 29th Jul - NX livered 90015 pushes the MKIII's towards Norwich on a bright summer afternoon 31st Jul - EWS livered, traditional traction owned and on hire to Freightliner as the Felixstowe North Terminal pilot loco, 08511 shunts around the sidings 31st Jul - 66575 decends Clickett Hill while working the 4L89 Coatbridge to Felixstowe North, nearly there! 31st Jul - 66591 joins the main part of the Felixstowe branch line at Trimley while working the 4M93 Felixstowe North to Lawley Street

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]]> Wed Jul 1 2009 August 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1801834.html A few shots from August 2009. A very busy month indeed for me. Included a trip to London where I saw two new units in the form of the Class 378's and 395's, along with a few old faces which are the ever diminishing Class 60 and the still strong HST. Also the Sizewell Flask trains started to make a comeback. Saturday 1 August 2009: A few shots from August 2009. A very busy month indeed for me. Included a trip to London where I saw two new units in the form of the Class 378's and 395's, along with a few old faces which are the ever diminishing Class 60 and the still strong HST. Also the Sizewell Flask trains started to make a comeback.

5th Aug - Freighliner 66569 charges past Levington while working the 4L89 Coatbridge to Felixstowe North 19th Aug - On the hottest day of 2009, NXEA livered 90008 bathes in the sun at Manningtree with an express to London 21st Aug - East Midlands Trains 222018 awaits departure out of London St Pancras 21st Aug - Southeastern High speed javelin units no's 395010 and 395008 in the sunshine 21st Aug - Grand Central TnT valenta's wait to erupt out of London Kings Cross, power cars were 43068 and 43123 19th Aug - NX livered HST's no's 43300 and 43238 show off their colours at Kings Cross 21st Aug - In the Newer Hull trains livery, First dynamic lines, 180113 resides under the trainshed at Kings Cross waiting to depart for .... well .... Hull 21st Aug - A couple of Virgin Pendolino's rest at London Euston 21st Aug - Southerneastern Javelin unit 395009 at Ebbsfleet International ready to work back to St Pancras 21st Aug - Inside the cab of 395009 at Ebbsfleet International 21st Aug - London Overground 378005 waits at Stratford with a North London line service to Richmond 21st Aug - Mainline Blue livered Tug, no. 60011 pauses at Stratford for a driver change while working the 6L95 Stud Farm to Marks Tey 24th Aug - DRS 37423 and 20302 sit in the middle road at Ipswich on the 6M69 Sizewell to Willesden Brent nuclear flask train 26th Aug - Freightliner 66574 clags out of Ipswich Loco yard, My Lordz! 26th Aug - National Express east coast HST no. 43309 takes charge of the 'Highland Cheiften' at Peterborough 28th Aug - DRS 37423 and 37611 sit in the middle road at Ipswich on the 6M69 Sizewell to Willesden Brent nuclear flask train 28th Aug - First GBRF 66711 takes the 4M02 Felixstowe to Hams Hall into Ipswich tunnel

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]]> Sat Aug 1 2009 September 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1801732.html Some shots from September 2009. Yet another great month. Includes action from the MNR autumn disel gala, The Harwich Hook railtour, some tug action in Anglia, sizewell 37's and yet more colourful skoda's. Tuesday 1 September 2009: Some shots from September 2009. Yet another great month. Includes action from the MNR autumn disel gala, The Harwich Hook railtour, some tug action in Anglia, sizewell 37's and yet more colourful skoda's.

1st Sep - On-hire to NXEA, DBS 90026 awaits departure from Colchester 1st Sep - Some tamper thing drops off Network Rail men at Colchester 1st Sep - 'one' livered 90001 ascends Colchester bank and pulls into Colchester station with an express bound for London 1st Sep - Freightliner 66530 shunts between Ipswich Upper Yard and Ipswich Loco yard 2nd Sep - Mainline Blue tug no. 60011 back in Anglia in less than a month! This time its seen at Norwich ready to work the 6E47 Norwich to Peak Forest 2nd Sep - DRS 37229 relaxes in the short dock at Norwich 2nd Sep - 90026 pushes the MK 3 set into Ipswich station with a service bound for Norwich 2nd Sep - Freightliner 66559 works the 4M93 Felixstowe to Lawley Street south through Ipswich station 4th Sep - DRS 37038, still wearing its original DRS livery, and 37218 which is in the newer DRS version, sit in the middle road at Ipswich working the 6M69 Sizewell to Willesden Brent Nuclear flask train 5th Sep - EWS livered 90026 departs Manningtree with an express to London Liverpool Street 5th Sep - DB Schenker Super shed, 59203 at the rear of 'The Harwich Hook' railtour at Harwich International 5th Sep - Still wearing its 2 two tone grey livery with an EWS sticker, 92026 'Britten' awaits departure back to the south east with 'The Harwich Hook' railtour 12th Sep - On-hire to NXEA, 90036 pulls a late afternoon service towards London out of Norwich 12th Sep - On-hire to NXEA, the unique livered 90036 bathes in the sun at Norwich 27th Sep - DRS 37510 clags along the Mid Norfolk Railway towards Wymondham Abbey 27th Sep - 50019 and 20069 clag along the Mid Norfolk Railway towards Dereham, fron window :P 27th Sep - DRS 37510, complet with the headboard 'DRS ANGLIA ON A MISSION', waits to depart Dereham at the MNR Autumn diesel gala 2009 27th Sep - D8069 or 20069 sits at Dereham at the MNR on gala day

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 October 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1801731.html Some shots from October 2009. This month saw the RHTT season come upon us with action from DRS which included Class 20's, 37's, 57's and 66's. Also included is a royal skip, the last of GNER and some hire in's. Thursday 1 October 2009: Some shots from October 2009. This month saw the RHTT season come upon us with action from DRS which included Class 20's, 37's, 57's and 66's. Also included is a royal skip, the last of GNER and some hire in's.

24th Oct - On hire to NXEA, EWS livered 90035 pauses at Manningtree with a southbound express 26th Oct - DRS 66420 and 66426 depart Ipswich with a Shenfield bound RHTT train 28th Oct - Royal Livered Skip, 67005 'Queens Messenger' departs Peterborough with the 5Z69 Wembley to Barrow Hill ECS 28th Oct - The last remaining GNER livered powercar, 43313 pauses at Peterborough with a Leeds bound express 28th Oct - National Express livered 43251 heads an Aberdeen bound express, not due to arrive at the Scottish city until 23:07 28th Oct - Heavyhaul 66 no. 66617 stops in the sidings at Peterborough 30th Oct - DRS 57003 and 57007 wait in Ipswich middle road with a Shenfield bound RHTT 30th Oct - DRS 20304 and 20305 await departure from Lowestoft with a clockwise RHTT train, their next destination being Ipswich Upper Yard

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 November 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1801730.html Some shots from November 2009. Not such a busy month for me this time over. A couple of shots ok Freight skoda's and Heritage shunters. Sunday 1 November 2009: Some shots from November 2009. Not such a busy month for me this time over. A couple of shots ok Freight skoda's and Heritage shunters.

21st Nov - Freightliner 90016 sits in the sidings at Ipswich 21st Nov - Still wearing its attractive Silverlink livery, 321423 is at the back of an 8 car formation while it stops at Manningtree with a northbound fast 30th Nov - Felixstowe North Terminal Pilot loco, 08511 rests in the sidings

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]]> Sun Nov 1 2009 January 2010 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1800153.html A few shots from January 2010 which includes a few jaunts around the Anglia area. Places include Ipswich, Stowamarket and Colchester. Friday 1 January 2010: A few shots from January 2010 which includes a few jaunts around the Anglia area. Places include Ipswich, Stowamarket and Colchester.

4th Jan - 170204 works towards London as it departs Ipswich 4th Jan - 66568, 66504 and 66590 work the mondays only 0C81 Ipswich to Temple Mills through Colchester 4th Jan - 66537 drags 86501 DIT on the late running 4L89 Coatbridge to Felixstowe liner 24th Jan - DVT 82107 at the rear of a London bound express at Stowmarket

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]]> Fri Jan 1 2010 December 2009 http://66541.fotopic.org.uk/c1800152.html A few shots from December 2009. This was a great month which saw the arrival of the Class 70's in Anglia, some A4 action plus a southern stranger to the Eastern metals. Tuesday 1 December 2009: A few shots from December 2009. This was a great month which saw the arrival of the Class 70's in Anglia, some A4 action plus a southern stranger to the Eastern metals.

5th Dec - With its out of date WAGN livery present, 317651 departs Cambridge for London Liverpool Street 5th Dec - Hastings Thumper unit 1001 in the winter sun at Cambridge, the 'Tunbridge Wells' powercar shown here 5th Dec - Hastings Thumper unit 1001, 'Mountfield' power car awaits departure for the sidings at Cambridge after working the Christmas Scholar railtour from hastings 5th December - Three different trains with completely different destinations. 82121 at the rear of a train that will work to London, 158780 in its EMT red will work cross-country to Liverpool while 156418 (in central trains green) will trundle along the Wherry lines to Lowestoft 8th Dec - A uid 321 glides into Manningtree 12th Dec - Freightliner 66568 works the last legs of the 4L77 Lawley Street to Felixstowe past Gaymers Lane crossing in Trimley 19th Dec - Central trains livered 156418 departs Ely for Cambridge, note the huge amount of snow on the cab 19th Dec - 365524 kicks up the white stuff as it cruises through Waterbeach station on an ECS run 19th Dec - FCC 365503 zooms past Burgess Drove towards the capital 19th Dec - 60019 'Bittern' at Norwich with the support carriage as it runs around its stock 19th Dec - With the sun in just the right place, DRS 37059 sits in Norwich Short dock 19th Dec - LNER A4 no. 60019 'Bittern' waits to depart from Norwich back to the capital 21st Dec - New Freightliner Powerhaul Class 70, no. 70001 ticks over in Ipswich Loco Yard 21st Dec - Failed 90001 sits in at Ipswich in the sidings with a fair amount of snow on the roof 21st Dec - First Great Eastern livered 321337 stops at Ipswich with an express to London, usually this would be worked by a Class 90 with 9 Mark 3 coaches, or sometimes an 8 car 321. But this time just a single 321 EMU was rostered for the diagram 22nd Dec - EWS livered 90026 at Ipswich ready to push the set to Norwich 22nd Dec - A window hanger leans out of the vestibule as his train arrives into Manningtree in beautiful snowy conditions 22nd Dec - With its unique white skirt, 90007 pauses at Manningtree 22nd Dec - 360107 pulls into Manningtree with a fair amount of graffitti present on the front carriage 22nd Dec - Natex livered 90015 catches the last rays of the sun as it pushes its train towards Norwich

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