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Trams in Glasgow transport museum Largs, how its changed since last visit The fine circulating area at Wemyss Bay Ferry for Rothesay ay Wemyss Bay Still a nice looking station Wemyss Bay Gourock looking a little sad Mc Gills bus at Gurock station Ardrossan Harbour, ferry for Brodick

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]]> Thu Oct 29 2009 Coate 5" running day http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1772630.html Ken Parker organised a 5" day at Coate, The weather was really bad at the start and several locos never arrived, but, the sun came out for few hours and we had a good time. Thanks also to Peter (Abbots Model Engineering) and friends from Iron Bridge and Telford, Peters new Nemesis loco performed well all day. Ops, some pictures from LGB Bob! Sunday 25 October 2009: Ken Parker organised a 5" day at Coate, The weather was really bad at the start and several locos never arrived, but, the sun came out for few hours and we had a good time. Thanks also to Peter (Abbots Model Engineering) and friends from Iron Bridge and Telford, Peters new Nemesis loco performed well all day. Ops, some pictures from LGB Bob!

HST had a problem with gears and was pushed out East German loco from Swansea! Mike comes over the hill with Abbot ME shunter + 2 7 1/4 coaches with ease! Brian with his met loco No 5 Andy gets control, what a loco! Bob on Sherlock David gets instructions from John Hymek awaits driver Such a good drive Peter almost went to sleep First steam run for Sams loco, bit of a complex! Abbots model engineering new loco, taken by LGB Bob and again, by LGB Bob The author on a Hymek This loco was scratch built with the driving truck Idiot on the railcar, new paint job LGB Bob on the AMES shunter

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]]> Sun Oct 25 2009 Day Trip to Cardiff http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1747408.html Had a rare day to Cardiff to buy some railway books, glad to know that the "public" railway is just as bad. 1050 Cardiff to Fishguard Harbour was a 150 with 142076 on the rear complete with seat reservations! Full marks for Arriva to provide a train, wounder if sick bags provided. Things could not get worse or could they? 1330 Cardiff - Portmouth Harbour FGW turn out 143611 ! I had to sit down and have a cup of tea in Rails Cafe close to the station, great shots out the window, enjoy the pictures and I am just glad I do not travel so much on the railway! Saturday 29 August 2009: Had a rare day to Cardiff to buy some railway books, glad to know that the "public" railway is just as bad. 1050 Cardiff to Fishguard Harbour was a 150 with 142076 on the rear complete with seat reservations! Full marks for Arriva to provide a train, wounder if sick bags provided. Things could not get worse or could they? 1330 Cardiff - Portmouth Harbour FGW turn out 143611 ! I had to sit down and have a cup of tea in Rails Cafe close to the station, great shots out the window, enjoy the pictures and I am just glad I do not travel so much on the railway!

142076 1050 to Fishguard Harbour, complete with seat reservations and sick bags! Red light arrival at the Bay 143611 1330 to Portsmouth Harbour, FGW transforming travel! 170108 arrives at Cardiff, taken from Rails Cafe 143 departs Cardiff 143 arrives again from Cafe Again at Rails Cafe Bubble with correct lights at Queen St. South Wests 158 886 has a day out at Swindon, at least it never went to the seaside!

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Summer Runs at Coate http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1741929.html Some pictures taken at normal running days. Monday 17 August 2009: Some pictures taken at normal running days.

Visitor to the club on 16/8 50 040 with new coach Ron with steam to spare Adjusting the class 66 wiring Another visitor from Bristol Josh helps Ken to get ready

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]]> Mon Aug 17 2009 East Wilts Private Railway http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1735237.html Invited drivers at this track in East Wilts, pictures taken by Stehen Bidwell, only took 3 trips with sweet pea to put the fire out! Sunday 2 August 2009: Invited drivers at this track in East Wilts, pictures taken by Stehen Bidwell, only took 3 trips with sweet pea to put the fire out!

David 2 cleans railcar David 1 gets up steam Taking at the shed David 1 on the road No footreats so railcar runs on its own Railcar again Lap 1 with steam! Lap 3, all steam just about gone! Steam again and pulling the railcar trailers No foot rests, Keep your feet up!

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]]> Sun Aug 2 2009 Southampton Model Engineering Diesel Gala http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1715054.html Southampton club held their diesel day today. Everybody was made welocme and the weather was nice. Hope to go again next year. Saturday 20 June 2009: Southampton club held their diesel day today. Everybody was made welocme and the weather was nice. Hope to go again next year.

Maxitrack class 66, nearly finihed, runs well. Comp house 31 from Polgate 08 Southamton loco Comp house Met loco Comp house Met loco 2 The Ted awaits driver who's drinking tea! Q1 from Southampton club Jevons class 47 from Harlington Early maxitrack? 5

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]]> Sat Jun 20 2009 Fareham Electric April 2009 http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1684990.html Two events this and another great day organised by Phil and the Fareham club. Sunday 19 April 2009: Two events this and another great day organised by Phil and the Fareham club.

Stephen on Sherlock Another Met loco Gronk waiting a turn More getting ready Gronks run as a pair class 73 7 1/4 Met locos Q1 with batteries in 7 1/4 Ride on loco Dinner time Q1 Q2 Q3! 37 from Swindon before I ran over the control lead! Pair of Met-Vickers with Andrew from Harlington Les with old maxitrack warship Looking across to club house Warship 832

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]]> Sun Apr 19 2009 Fred from Amesbury R.I.P. http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1536096.html Fred who I met at several tracks in the West with his western and warship, a real nice person. RIP. Sunday 29 June 2008: Fred who I met at several tracks in the West with his western and warship, a real nice person. RIP.

Fred hard at it! Fred with his western at Bath, 2007

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]]> Sun Jun 29 2008 Spain, 5" railway at Torrellano near Alicante http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1255439.html Saw this railway 3 years ago. Only opens on Saturday afternoons from 1600. The railway runs steam / petrol and battery locos although open trains may not always be running. Half the lads are from the UK and you are made to feel very welcome. Nice club house with alsorts of railway equipment and two further layouts in HO & N. The club next to Torrellano RENFE station, about 400 yards from the end of the runway at Alicante airport. Thursday 1 January 1970: Saw this railway 3 years ago. Only opens on Saturday afternoons from 1600. The railway runs steam / petrol and battery locos although open trains may not always be running. Half the lads are from the UK and you are made to feel very welcome. Nice club house with alsorts of railway equipment and two further layouts in HO & N. The club next to Torrellano RENFE station, about 400 yards from the end of the runway at Alicante airport.

Static display at enterance 2 stroke loco nice runner The workings! Steam loco Battery locos and again Main station area the track turntable tunnel etc. more track

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Merehead and Whatley Quarries July 2006 http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c1017115.html Another visit to the quarries (thanks John), not so many locos on shed but the best visit yet!!!! Sunday 9 July 2006: Another visit to the quarries (thanks John), not so many locos on shed but the best visit yet!!!!

Western Yeoman II at Merhead 08032 Merehead 59102 / 59004 Merehead 59102/004 59002/204 08643 59204/102 59004/102/204/002 what colour next? Merehead Quarry 08652 Whatley Hanson 120 Whatley Hanson 4 Hanson 120 08652 passengers!

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]]> Sun Jul 9 2006 The Last Year on the Lawn Light Railway http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c377291.html This is a light hearted review of my garden railway over the last year, any ressemblance to names / persons or incidents are coincidental and are not intended to offend any person / companies living or dead. NOW ENJOY! p.s., I have one open day each year; if you have any G scale locos you wish to run why not attend, contact me off line. It's normally held early September. Friday 24 December 2004: This is a light hearted review of my garden railway over the last year, any ressemblance to names / persons or incidents are coincidental and are not intended to offend any person / companies living or dead. NOW ENJOY! p.s., I have one open day each year; if you have any G scale locos you wish to run why not attend, contact me off line. It's normally held early September.

The Driver when young The kettles out in the summer The Pest Control Director (Scumtrack) The PCD on Patrol The Begining The staff car that the female staff refuse to drive The Infrastructure Director (Scumtrack) The company train block load The storm damage The passing loop The point heaters that work The snow arrives, car park blocked so all trains cancelled The point heaters not in the correct place! The snow service In trouble again The snow service The snow service The Drivers other job! The Railcar treads water! The flooding The flooding All hail Roadloosers Railtour Tour cancelled as loco is 0 gauge not 1. The sandite / water cannon train hard at it.

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]]> Fri Dec 24 2004 Modern units and HSTs http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c122332.html This is a selection of modern units, I have included HSTs into this section. Sunday 22 February 2004: This is a selection of modern units, I have included HSTs into this section.

20/5/03 43123-open 1st-43080 heading NB at Cheltenham 43020 first passenger train on platform 4 Swindon, 2/6/3 43020 awaiting departure from plat 4 Swindon 2/6/3 South of Standish Junc, 12/6/3 158 834 being taken out of service at 1735 Glous. due to fuel leak on leading coach. HSTs pass at Cheltenham 22/7/3 Two power cars Cheltenham 22/7/3 St Denys Lawrence Hill Units BTM 158842 Western Mail, Newport Cardiff 13/12/03 Bristol 16/01/04 Bristol 16/01/04 Bath 16/01/04 143613 St Andrews Road, 28/01/04 App. Hallen Marsh Junc from BPwy 28/01/04 143613 awaiting signal Hallen Marsh Junc 28/01/04 43158 Bristol Parkway 08/02/04 43180 Bristol Parkway 08/02/04 43180 Bristol Parkway 08/02/04 Westbury 13/2/04 Swindon 14/02/04 Kemble 12/03/04 Kemble 12/03/04 Kemble 12/03/04 1030 to Portsmouth 14/3/4 Bristol TM 14/3/4 Bristol TM Bristol TM 14/3/4 Bristol TM 14/3/4 150230-246 Bristol TM 14/3/4 Newport 22/4/4 Newport 22/4/4 Newport 22/4/4 Newport 22/4/4 New paint, New Stickers, same old S**t underneath!

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]]> Sun Feb 22 2004 Hello Control I have a PROBLEM http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c96926.html My imformants and others pass pictures like these to me, If you have any which you would like me to show send them to me! Watch the water at Euston, next time I'm taking a boat! Thursday 29 April 2004: My imformants and others pass pictures like these to me, If you have any which you would like me to show send them to me! Watch the water at Euston, next time I'm taking a boat!

Oh! that one's the brake. Unit with problems about to get the Lickey bankers for a push, taken in the early 1980s S*** where did that bus come from! Weymouth late early 80s 50032 (I think) Old Oak taken by Dave Mooney Old Oak by Dave Mooney SNCF shunters start blockade at Cerbere easter 2000 Assistance required to help 33 @ Weymouth Quay! Clapham Junc. 8/1/04 0830 hrs 313 off Juice Gloucester Horton Road, 1986 taken by Chris Setham No I'm not doing 69 again! (by Moggie) Trouble card, Drafty Cab, fitter NDF! Oi! my tail light is the wrong kind of red! What road did you want it on? One of the Rainbows after the incident at Neasden in 1989. Pigeon about to do pull away test after coupling. Put out to Grass! St Andre Le Gaz, 2003 Who had the Spad, model raiway at Chatte, Franch 2003 4 wheels off the road on a velo rail near Fecamp, France 2003 Pigeon hit the Virgin badge (unable to couple!) Spring is sprung on the platform @ Euston Sign of the times? taken 28/02/04 on H&C train Shunting at Neasden, by C Essex Shunting at Neasden 2 by C Essex Cunning plan by VSOE to get power supply for train and save the generator (jumper hose between cars just about on the juice rail). Do Networkrail plan to save money by switching signals off when no trains around? Folkestone Harbour branch 29/4/4 Euston after the spring its now the flood! Now thats what I call close! not touching, seen at Whatley. Networkrail windscreen tester at Appleford, bang! it works. Networkrail working to reintroduce Broad Gauge at Swindon Access charges up! Shed returns to road!! (class 66) Light refreshments for the bus! Thought this would only happen with colour light signals!

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]]> Thu Apr 29 2004 Class 67 http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c35456.html none! Monday 19 August 2002: none!

Bristol TM Bourton (nr Swindon) Swindon Swindon 7/2/4 Swindon 67014 with 5Z41 7/2/4 Cardiff Cardiff Filton A, Wood Filton Nr Lidney Nr Wantage Road 67028 BTM 67011 Bristol TM 10/02/04

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]]> Mon Aug 19 2002 Class 66 http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c35447.html Well what can you say, not total plastic but will they still be around in 40 years? When they have new engines and clag they might be worth chasing! found one in Germany. Thursday 11 July 2002: Well what can you say, not total plastic but will they still be around in 40 years? When they have new engines and clag they might be worth chasing! found one in Germany.

Westbury Barnetby Doncaster Westbury Swindon Eastleigh Salisbury Swindon Swindon 7/2/4 Southampton Millbrook Southampton Rugby Crewe Swindon Didcot Didcot Didcor Swindon Didcot Cheltenham Standish Junc, Swindon line Swindon line from Standish Junc,12/6/3 Swindon 66713 just been taken of HRT tour at Newport. 66713 through plat 4 @ Swindon 10 early! 66155 @ Cardiff 22/7/3 Bristol TM Swindon Lawrence Hill 66039 Newport Newport 17/12/03 Newport 17/12/03 Newport 17/12/03 Newport 17/12/03 Newport 17/12/03 Germany 01/04 6M67 Cheltenham 66407/409

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]]> Thu Jul 11 2002 Class 37s 1980 - present http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c25053.html Some of my slides of 37s are within this section, rare shot of 37426 standing in for HST on Chelt-Padd mid 1980s (with generator van) Saturday 15 June 2002: Some of my slides of 37s are within this section, rare shot of 37426 standing in for HST on Chelt-Padd mid 1980s (with generator van)

Didcot Cardiff Cardiff Swindon Fishguard Harbour Bristol TM Southampton Rhymney Didcot Bescot Didcot 37051 at Didcot Rickmansworth Rickmansworth Merehead Reading,barrier veh with Mk 3s Bristol TM 37 890 6A32 1327 Ashchurch - Didcot @ Swindon 19/6/3 Didcot 37674 &670 on HRT spin & win about to join train at Newport. 37670 & 674 backing onto the tour at Newport. 37417 on the Rhymney 19/7/3 37408 at Queen St 19/7/3 37694 arriving Cardiff 22/7/3 (37717 on rear) 37717 on rear weed killer Cardiff 22/7/3 Peterborough 18/8/3 Peterborough 18/8/3 Peterborough 18/8/3 Newport 9/9/3 Newport 9/9/3 Newport 9/9/3 Bridgwater 18/09/03 Newport 23/09/03

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]]> Sat Jun 15 2002 London Transport (Railways) http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c22922.html Spent 36 years with the "UndergrounD" or LUL as its known now. Started as a Guard and finished 2001, done all sorts of things and sometimes took my camera to work. I spent most of my the time on the "tube" lines but also had a few years on the "Met" hence Steam on the Met pictures. Anyway enjoy! Some extra pictures added from Allan Mitchell, Allan tells me that only one "A" stock ever carried aname. During 1987 a plaque was made to remember Cyril White who died in 1986. Cyril was a line controller on the Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines. The train only made one journey in service when it was seen by a "very big boss" who had it taken out of service and the plaque removed. Allan worked on the JLE and took some pictures of testing on the flood gates at Canning Town and also saw the first weed killing train on the JLE at Stratford Market Depot. Monday 18 November 2002: Spent 36 years with the "UndergrounD" or LUL as its known now. Started as a Guard and finished 2001, done all sorts of things and sometimes took my camera to work. I spent most of my the time on the "tube" lines but also had a few years on the "Met" hence Steam on the Met pictures. Anyway enjoy! Some extra pictures added from Allan Mitchell, Allan tells me that only one "A" stock ever carried aname. During 1987 a plaque was made to remember Cyril White who died in 1986. Cyril was a line controller on the Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines. The train only made one journey in service when it was seen by a "very big boss" who had it taken out of service and the plaque removed. Allan worked on the JLE and took some pictures of testing on the flood gates at Canning Town and also saw the first weed killing train on the JLE at Stratford Market Depot.

Edgware Road, Inspectors Office mid 80s Track recording train Edgware Road, platform 1, mid 80s Edgware Road, late 70s Stratford, mid 90s 83 stock arriving, Wembley Park mid 80s Yellow Pages, around 2000 Neasden Depot 2001 C stock at Didcot Sleet locos in scrap yard near Rotherham, date unkown, also DMS bus A stock around 1998 Neasden Depot late 70s Neasden Depot late 70s Neasden Depot late 70s Neasden Depot late 70s Neasden Depot late 90s Ealing Comm. Alps, late 70s, ex Acton works shunter Golders Green late 70s Golders Green late 70s Richmond about 1978 Cyril after being removed from service, seen at Neasden Weed killer Stratford Market Depot Flood gate test Canning Town JLE. Flood gate test Canning Town JLE. Flood gate test Canning Town JLE. 73 stock arrives at Oakwood Dec02 East Finchley, spent 9 years at the depot. Steam on the Met display at Ricky Paddington Sub around 1996 N7 for steam on the met, taken at Neasden steam shed. Met Vickers No 12 (we all know who). Steam on the Met at Ricky sidings Steam on the Met at Ricky sidings, 37 was used to shunt 306 unit for return to Ilford. The The Author and Trip to IOW, better looking here than Drayton Park! DMU at PaddingtonSub. Steam on the Met at Ricky. Steam on the Met, this 205 was used on the Chesham shuttle for part of the day. Special train at Ricky!! The special awaiting a path to Watford at Ricky. The special at Chesham 59 stock at Neasden on its way to Ricky for Steam on the Met. Edgware Road (M) about 1984, I was the station Inspector there! On the wash mate! (Cockfosters Depot) 59 stock at Uxbridge 1978

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]]> Mon Nov 18 2002 47s Old and New http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c22148.html I started taken these about 1979, I dont keep details but I hope you enjoy looking. Later pictures are digital and carry dates. Tuesday 18 June 2002: I started taken these about 1979, I dont keep details but I hope you enjoy looking. Later pictures are digital and carry dates.

47 + steam Swindon 17/09/03, Barton Hill to Old Oak Com. 47746 arriving at New Street for the 1221 to Holyhead 47787 races through Hampstead and route to New Street. Robin Hood at Bristol TM on Victoria - Bath VSOE 47355 on 4M55, 14/5/3 47853 about to depart Cardiff cup final day 17/5 47793 departing on a charter to London 17/5 47812 Bristol East 18/09/03

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]]> Tue Jun 18 2002 Old DMUs Photos http://andyharkness7058.fotopic.net/c21406.html I started taken pictures in 1977. Some of these pictures are now being added to this section. Sorry but I never kept details of the dates but most locations I can remember, please feel free to contact me with comments! Tuesday 13 May 2003: I started taken pictures in 1977. Some of these pictures are now being added to this section. Sorry but I never kept details of the dates but most locations I can remember, please feel free to contact me with comments!

Early 1980s Machynlleth Early 1980s at Tywyn Early 1980s on Barmouth Bridge Early 1980s at Machynlleth York, late 1970s Out side Swindon Works early 1980s Maybe Dundee? Greenford, late 1970s St Pancras, late 1970s Swindon, early 1980s Departing Padding, 1980s Class210 002 Paddington Class210 001 at Didcot Barry, late 1970s Betws-y-Coed, 2000 Man. Picc early 2001 Paddington, early 1990s? North of Harrow on the Hill, late 1980s North of Harrow on the Hill, late 1980s Harrow on the Hill, late 1980s Taken about 1984 at Edgware Road Aylesbury, 21/11/03 Aylesbury, 21/11/03 Aylesbury Depot, 21/11/03 Departing Aylesbury, 21/11/03 Princes Risborough

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