A few from the archives (2002 / 03)
2nd March 2008
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A random selection of images from a few years back; a reminder of just how quickly things can change.
Fragonset 33's were used a relatively short period of time as thunderbirds with SoutWest Trains and could often be seen stabled at Woking.
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2002-08-30 09:40:11
GB rail's 170203 formed the Norwich - Basingstoke service on 30/8/2002, the SRA putting an end to this useful open access service within a few months.
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2002-08-30 09:41:37
458007, one of the new-fangled JOPs recieves an admiring gaze shortly after introduction onto Alton services in August 2002.
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2002-08-30 10:26:07
Day Aggregates liveried (BR/SR shunter) 12049 on the mid-Hants railway, August 2003.
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2002-08-30 13:56:43
Hastings in 2003; Connex livery, slammers, semaphores and NSE red lamp posts, all representing different eras in the history of the railways.
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2003-08-01 15:07:47
Nearing the end of the line...the Uckfield thumpers were still hanging on in August 2003; 205001 about to depart Hastings.
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2003-08-01 15:08:18
Five years later on, the branding on the 'visit Bristol' liveried Wessex 143's still survives, albeit very faded.  This example was pictured at Westbury in August 2003.
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2003-08-02 09:11:17
Busy scene at Swanage station during the summer of 2003
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2003-08-18 12:40:42
Valley Lines green and red liveried 142081 at Barry Island 25/8/2003
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2003-08-25 10:21:20
Hood Road, Barry Island Railway, 25/8/03, with the restored goods shed in the background.
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2003-08-25 12:40:03
Barry Island forms the terminus for Valley line services, the Barry Island Railway operating on the through line seen here on the right.
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2003-08-25 13:43:58
Barry  Island station, August 2003.
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2003-08-25 15:13:57
Class 37's provided loco haulage in the valleys and also to Fishguard in the summer of 2003.  A near immaculate 37410 stands in Cardiff Central, 25/8/03.
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2003-08-25 16:07:24
Caerphilly (IIRC), 27/8/03
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2003-08-27 16:54:35
WSR, 1/9/03
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2003-09-01 11:57:50
Busy scene at Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway, 1/9/03
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2003-09-01 18:54:57
Rhymney, 37417 running around on a cold and dull 30/12/03.
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2003-12-30 11:06:24
The class 180
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2008-03-02 00:00:00
Treherbert (IIRC!), August 2003
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2008-03-02 00:00:00