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Here to share train pictures and the odd spaniel picture

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#TractorTuesday 37075 brings up the rear of 3M05 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)
As it passes through Oakham. 37175 was on the front (πŸ“·21-2).

24.02.2026 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ElectricMonday with @DRSgovuk 88006 β€˜Juno’ seen at Long Buckby on 4M07 Tilbury2 Container Tml Fl to Daventry Drs (πŸ“·20/2/26)

23.02.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Arguably the best place I’ve ever been

23.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A special treat today , my first sighting of the #SaturdaySandTrain. The wonderfully refurbished 60099 β€˜Ben More Assynt' powers through Oakham with 6M89 Middleton Towers to Ravenhead Sdg

21.02.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#SparkyCaturday @DRSgovuk 88001 speeds through Long Buckby with 4L48 Daventry Drs (Tesco) to Tilbury2 Container Tml Fl

21.02.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FreightFriday #Shedwatch with @GBRailfreight 66313 passing through Long Buckby on 4M22 Felixstowe South Gbrf to Trafford Pk Euro Tml Gbrf.

20.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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After my recent post of stored #Class60 locos, how nice to see @GBRailfreight 60095 hired in by @DCRailOfficial at Swindon today with 6A60 Machen Quarry to Appleford Sidings #Tug

19.02.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SkipSaturday #SideonSaturday 67004 captured at Toton this week alongside the new car compound !

14.02.2026 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#59Friday with Heidelberg Materials green liveried 59101 passing Swindon with 6C48 Appleford Fhh to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hh (πŸ“·09/2/26).

13.02.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#Shedwatch (required edition) A hastily arranged work break to tick another off the list ! 66011 at Swindon with 6V32 Tilbury Container Srvs Ews to Trostre Works

09.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FrontEndFriday #59friday 59004 approaches Swindon station with 6B12 Merehead Quarry (Fhh) to Wootton Bassett F.Y. (πŸ“·9/1/26).

30.01.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 554    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SpanielSunday Here is our Bobby chilling in one of his favourite spots on the stairs

25.01.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perfectly timed on my non working Friday, a fine pair of #class20 locos 20901 and 20905 arrive at Swindon Transfer Yard. 6J09 Woking Up Yard Sidings to Swindon Transfer #draintrain

23.01.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#59friday @RailFreight #tango
59203 seen at Swindon 6C48 Appleford Fhh to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hh. (πŸ“·9/1/26) .

23.01.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#HighSpeedTuesday another shot of the recent castle #HST move ! 43004 and 43042 pass Swindon with 5Q43 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings

20.01.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ElectricMonday with @GWRHelp #Class387 387153 departs Didcot with a stopping service to London Paddington (πŸ“·9/1/26).

19.01.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#59Friday 59004 approaches Swindon station after having run round its train in the yard. 6B12 Merehead Quarry (Fhh) to Wootton Bassett F.Y. (πŸ“·9/1/25).

16.01.2026 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Shedwatch @RailFreight 66616 top n tail with 66606 seen at Swindon working 6Z42 Tytherington (Fhh) to Appleford Fh. (πŸ“·09/01/26)

15.01.2026 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TamperTuesday #TrackMachineTuesday with @ColasRailUK DR75016 and DR75017 awaiting the road into the Transfer Yard at Swindon. 6Q75 Westbury to Swindon Transfer

13.01.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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#BlueMonday @DCRailOfficial #tug 60028 sits in the loop at Swindon Stratton Green with 6A02 Tytherington to Appleford Sidings (πŸ“·9/1/26).

12.01.2026 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Shedwatch @DBCargoUK 66134 with the β€˜bins’ at Swindon 6C03 Northolt Sidings to Severnside Sita (πŸ“·9/1/26)

10.01.2026 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FuglyFriday #FrontEndFriday 70809,70815 and 70811 seen at Didcot with 0Z20 Westbury Down T.C. to Hinksey Sdg

09.01.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first pictures of 2026 taken during a hastily arranged break from work! @GWRHelp #HST #Castle 43004 and 43042 pass Swindon with 5Q43 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings

08.01.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bonus #class68 footage from Swindon @DRSgovuk 68002 4M36 Wentloog (Freightliners) to Daventry Drs (Tesco)

22.12.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#tractor 37800 hauling #class455 5723 through Swindon this morning 5Q57 Alexandra Docks Udg to Derby Litchurch Lane

19.12.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

They are run by network rail to survey the track looking for faults and other stuff! Sometimes hailed by class 37,s yes

18.12.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to see some #HST action on @GWRHelp metals again!! @ColasRailUK 43274 and 43257 seen at Swindon with 1Q22 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland Road

17.12.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TangoTuesday Not often you see a single #class90 these days! @RailFreight 90015 seen at Long Buckby with 4M63 Felixstowe North F.L.T. to Garston F.L.T. (πŸ“·12/12/25).

16.12.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ElectricMonday 810006 glides through my home town of Desborough with 1D31 St Pancras International to Nottingham. The first electric train I’ve seen there ⚑️⚑️⚑️⚑️

15.12.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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