Trains in my local area

[andersley]

A few photographs of trains passing through our village, Ruskington, UK and past our garden, plus other local stations.

A steam hauled charter train passing Ruskington station in June 2009




Another steam special in December 2009 passes the station




Another A4 passing Swinderby on the way to Lincoln Christmas Market, December 2009

[andersley]

A local Peterborough to Lincoln train in December 2009


Some local trains photographed from my garden in January 2010. These run approximately every hour each way.

[viperman]

Alan, thank you for those pictures!

[andersley]

Sleaford station 12th February 2010.

A Skegness-Nottingham service departs under a threatening sky


My reason for being there was to photograph the 3-times-per-week Steel train to Boston Docks.




The curtain sided wagons carry steel coils

[andersley]

Alan, thank you for those pictures!

Thanks Steven, just a few to show the sort of trains we have around here.

[Gary S]

I'd like to see more photos of freight trains if you can get some.

[viperman]

Alan, thank you for those pictures!

Thanks Steven, just a few to show the sort of trains we have around here.

Of course, I much prefer the look of a big, heavy, American freight (I may be a bit biased), I do enjoy seeing trains from around the world. Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more

[Ralph]

Nice selection of photos Alan! Thanks for sharing them with us. Bridges like the one at Ruskington Station are so picturesque and just seem to say "British Railroading" to me. Nice to see the vintage steamers! Welcome aboard, by the way!

Ralph

[RobertInOntario]

Excellent pics, Alan! Although I'm jealous

Is that BIttern in one of the pics?

I live in Toronto but I'm an "Anglophile" ... I even married a Brit -- so I'm able to visit the UK every two years or so! I'm also modeling the Somerset & Dorset in the 1950s/60s in 00. I have a small 00 layout which is based on Wellow Station near Bath.

Rob

[Charlie B]

Dear Alan, Thanks so much for sharing those great photos. We don't get to see enough of these classic trains here in the Colonies.
Welcome aboard, and please keep posting more to this thread.
Charlie.

[TrainNut]

It's refreshing to see something different. I love that UK stuff. Great shots. "From my garden..." - your killin' me here. Let's see some more!

[andersley]

Excellent pics, Alan! Although I'm jealous

Is that BIttern in one of the pics?

I live in Toronto but I'm an "Anglophile" ... I even married a Brit -- so I'm able to visit the UK every two years or so! I'm also modeling the Somerset & Dorset in the 1950s/60s in 00. I have a small 00 layout which is based on Wellow Station near Bath.

Rob

Yes Rob, it is Bittern. The one at Swinderby is Sir Nigel Gresley.

The S&D is a wonderful line to model - I guess you have an S&D 2-8-0?

[andersley]

Charlie in 'the colonies' and train nut - if you like the pictures, I will certainly post some more. 8-)

[ngauger]

Charlie in 'the colonies' and train nut - if you like the pictures, I will certainly post some more. 8-)

Yes, Please post more when you are ready, very nice pictures! The bridge is so pretty too!!!

[andersley]

In november 2008, we had many more trains on our line as various operators were running route learning trips for drivers who will be using the route shortly. Also during engineering work on the east coast main line, diesel hauled trains were diverted along our route between Doncaster and Peterborough.

Here is Advenza class 47 on route learning for Grand Central drivers passing my garden


another route learner passing the station, this time a class 67


Advenza class 47 returning


A High Speed Train (HST) approaching the station during the diversions






Grand Central HST heads north