165 Driver

They're not bad, but I don't know much of them as I'm one of 4 full-time depot drivers.

I've been away from here unintentionally - here's some way of returning with 37610 at the rear of a test train, being held just short of Banbury Depot Junction for empty stock movements that required access to platform 1 this morning.

Yeah, why aren't more young men dying while speeding in sports cars at the age of 24, it's such a tragic waste.

Chiltern Class 68 + MK3 sets at Souldern Viaduct 29/04/2025, the sunset light was the most sought after one for me, with the ling shadow from the drone shot working perfectly.

The drone is a 24mm focal length equivalent to normal 35mm cameras - I have zero idea why I didn't just manually shoot a panorama to get it all in though, I've done that before - the pressure of the weather unsettled me as I didn't want the drone getting soaked.

That's the centre carriage of 165034. There's a shortage of wheelsets available and so it donated good or better wheelsets to the driving cars in order to keep them going. It's rumoured it may have to happen to more. It's been there for some months now.

Just finished my first shift since the 9th of April - a sudden need for surgery and recovery having sidelined me. But what a sight to return to, served up by the weather! I was quite surprised to learn that the drone camera isn't wide enough to capture the whole thing, didn't think to do a panorama

Could be setup, he basically ended up with a wheel off or partially up while powering, that's what I think caused the slide, due to grounding on the kerb.

Especially on street circuits, there's almost no margin, particularly if the curbs are high.

That's not the kind of error you'd expect from someone with over 130 starts. If there's any replacements required this will cost him the championship lead without a doubt.

I've seen bot accounts used for many things but never for promoting Arsenal's "victims of refs" mentality. If you go on Facebook and type "Darren England, the referee at Goodison Park" you'll be presented with verbatim post after verbatim post pushing it, same image too. I gave up counting at 28!!

2/2 then when getting fuel, a necessity for so many to get to work to earn, I see they've farmed out payment issues to a private firm with large, threatening stickers - in the same country a chancellor can fail to pay millions in tax and just apologise.

It's disgusting how the poorer are viewed.

I think I may have to boycott Morrisons supermarkets. Annoying enough no staffed till, but to have the machine bellow out loud "checking car payment" and then "payment accepted" - I hate to think the dread people struggling must feel at these things. 1/2

Had an evening yesterday chasing the Boogie Lights train at the Severn Valley Railway. Very colourful and great to watch - tricky to photograph, so think I did okay for my first attempt.

A bonus for the weather, didn't know it was running until I passed it at Dorridge taking water.

Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 powers up the grade towards Danzey Green on the climb to Wood End tunnel in charge of 1Z66 16:18 Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester Victoria 'The Stratford Flyer' return leg.

Another day another work photo, stay safe everyone.

A different point of view. Two trains, two angles for each, within two minutes of each other.

Imagine my surprise when this unlocked the gate for me 🤣

Good, it was a frivolous and pointless attempt and the provided 'service' was laughable.

What have they changed internally to have a bicycle space at the front of the driving vehicle?

Note. Don't feel smug about being early and driving economically to work - especially when they spring a junction closure on you which isn't advertised on the overhead signs but the one that is advertised on the overhead signs is the next one after. Extra 35 miles driven and late for work.

Popped over to Souldern to take a stroll and get some aerials of the No.2 viaduct. I need to see if it's possible to get some of No. 1 without any unwarranted land-trampling, but the northern end of it is very densely vegetated.

Yes, all the junctions bar one are to a totally standard design and then straightness everywhere. They did the same to the stationon the south end when it was resignalled and realigned as part of the work to open the depot and remove semaphores.

Is there anything to be said for uploading another post of Banbury LMD? Just a small one.

Nice catch.

First pic Saturday. Second pic today. Signalling both days, firstly Euston and Secondly Marylebone. Today's passengers were moved from being on a 7-car to a 4-car. So much for making an ecological journey to work!!

Another shot for me series of single-handedly promoting views or Banbury LMD

165012 and 023 sit on the blocks of sidings 3 and 4 at Banbury LMD with a partial moon battling against the cloud in between

Photos from a productive short and freezing stop off at Vigo Bridge to see the Class 33s on 'The Verney Venturer' railtour, operated by Pathfinder.

Video is here : youtu.be/aVs1us-nF_Q

Early morning perspective of Banbury LMD, panorama shot normally on phone and composited in Photoshop to retain resolution.