73965 "Des O'Brien" and 73962 "Dick Mabbutt" pass the silent titans at Ratcliffe-upon-Soar on 1Q51 to Eastleigh.
#GBRailfreight #networkrail #TestTrainTuesday
#GBRailfreight #networkrail #TestTrainTuesday
March 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM
73965 "Des O'Brien" and 73962 "Dick Mabbutt" pass the silent titans at Ratcliffe-upon-Soar on 1Q51 to Eastleigh.
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#GBRailfreight #networkrail #TestTrainTuesday
#TestTrainTuesday Leicester 1997. Nameplate length suggests this is 47976 Aviemore Centre.
June 16, 2026 at 7:22 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Leicester 1997. Nameplate length suggests this is 47976 Aviemore Centre.
#TestTrainTuesday The 1st of two places that we saw 1Q86 on Saturday evening. Passing Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton, near Peterborough, 37057 'Barbara Arbon' leading in the low sunshine on the long March Down R.S. to Derby RTC #ColasRail working. 15/8/26
August 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM
#TestTrainTuesday The 1st of two places that we saw 1Q86 on Saturday evening. Passing Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton, near Peterborough, 37057 'Barbara Arbon' leading in the low sunshine on the long March Down R.S. to Derby RTC #ColasRail working. 15/8/26
#TestTrainTuesday 3Q36 Derby RTC -Derby RTC. 37425 leads into Mantle Lane TC (Coalville) 21.1.25
January 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#TestTrainTuesday 3Q36 Derby RTC -Derby RTC. 37425 leads into Mantle Lane TC (Coalville) 21.1.25
#TestTrainTuesday Another shot from my Saturday evening visit to Isham. #GBRailfreight EDs 73965 'Des O'Brien' leading Colas operated 1Q79 Tonbridge West Yard to Derby RTC with sister 73961 on the rear. #Colas #GBRF #MML 25/7/26
July 28, 2026 at 4:28 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Another shot from my Saturday evening visit to Isham. #GBRailfreight EDs 73965 'Des O'Brien' leading Colas operated 1Q79 Tonbridge West Yard to Derby RTC with sister 73961 on the rear. #Colas #GBRF #MML 25/7/26
#TestTrainTuesday 47971 heads to Derby RTC through Leicester 17.6.96
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
#TestTrainTuesday 47971 heads to Derby RTC through Leicester 17.6.96
#TestTrainTuesday 47972 BGL95310 KFA , Test Car, RDC201055 ZXA return to Derby RTC. Leicester 24.8.94
December 24, 2024 at 8:09 AM
#TestTrainTuesday 47972 BGL95310 KFA , Test Car, RDC201055 ZXA return to Derby RTC. Leicester 24.8.94
#TestTrainTuesday last week there was a smorgasbord of Colas HST power cars around in various liveries. Seen here at Glinton Junctio and Nortoft Lane. #ColasRailUK
43303, 43274, 43251 & 43272
43303, 43274, 43251 & 43272
January 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#TestTrainTuesday last week there was a smorgasbord of Colas HST power cars around in various liveries. Seen here at Glinton Junctio and Nortoft Lane. #ColasRailUK
43303, 43274, 43251 & 43272
43303, 43274, 43251 & 43272
A late in the day #TestTrainTuesday post. #NetworkRail Inspection Train,& #DogBox 153385 heads through Kettering in temperatures above 30° this evening running as Colas Rail operated 2Q33 Barnham Up Sidings to Derby RTC. #NetworkRail #Colas #MML 23/6/26
June 23, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A late in the day #TestTrainTuesday post. #NetworkRail Inspection Train,& #DogBox 153385 heads through Kettering in temperatures above 30° this evening running as Colas Rail operated 2Q33 Barnham Up Sidings to Derby RTC. #NetworkRail #Colas #MML 23/6/26
#TestTrainTuesday Technical Services DMU DB977392 99602 977391 ,Trent Jncs 31.10.95
July 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Technical Services DMU DB977392 99602 977391 ,Trent Jncs 31.10.95
1/2 #TestTrainTuesday A Bank Holiday Monday working from Derby via the Manton line. #GBRF 73962 'Dick Mabbutt' leads Colas Rail operated 1Q51 Derby RTC to Eastleigh East Yard (via Weymouth!) through Corby. 73961 was the rear loco. Taken from Rockingham Road bridge... 4/5/26
May 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
1/2 #TestTrainTuesday A Bank Holiday Monday working from Derby via the Manton line. #GBRF 73962 'Dick Mabbutt' leads Colas Rail operated 1Q51 Derby RTC to Eastleigh East Yard (via Weymouth!) through Corby. 73961 was the rear loco. Taken from Rockingham Road bridge... 4/5/26
#TestTrainTuesday Well, after testing. 93001 returns to Worksop from Crewe South Yard as 0Q26. Stoke-on-Trent 20.1.25
January 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#TestTrainTuesday Well, after testing. 93001 returns to Worksop from Crewe South Yard as 0Q26. Stoke-on-Trent 20.1.25
#TestTrainTuesday The other reason for my visit to Whittlesea on Saturday was to catch #Colas operates 1Q86 March Down R.S. to Derby RTC as it headed back via the usual long route. This months locos were 37175 & 37254 'Cardiff Canton' & both looked superb in the ☀️ 28/3/26
March 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
#TestTrainTuesday The other reason for my visit to Whittlesea on Saturday was to catch #Colas operates 1Q86 March Down R.S. to Derby RTC as it headed back via the usual long route. This months locos were 37175 & 37254 'Cardiff Canton' & both looked superb in the ☀️ 28/3/26
#TestTrainTuesday A longer shot of 'Oor Wullie' on the rear of 1Q86 Welwyn Garden City Freight Depot to Derby RTC recently. 37402 looking amazing in #LargeLogo livery with the ploughs, black boxes & terrier. Seen from Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton 29/3/25
April 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#TestTrainTuesday A longer shot of 'Oor Wullie' on the rear of 1Q86 Welwyn Garden City Freight Depot to Derby RTC recently. 37402 looking amazing in #LargeLogo livery with the ploughs, black boxes & terrier. Seen from Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton 29/3/25
#TestTrainTuesday. 43301 and 43303 along with 91117 have been based at Swindon over the weekend to perform some OLE testing. Seen here last night on 1Q91 Swindon Transfer to Swindon Transfer @225group
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#TestTrainTuesday. 43301 and 43303 along with 91117 have been based at Swindon over the weekend to perform some OLE testing. Seen here last night on 1Q91 Swindon Transfer to Swindon Transfer @225group
#TestTrainTuesday #TugTuesday #TractorTuesday
Leicester LIP to Barrow Hill busy today. 60099 with 60028 on minder duties. Followed an hour later by 37218 being looked after by 37423.
Leicester LIP to Barrow Hill busy today. 60099 with 60028 on minder duties. Followed an hour later by 37218 being looked after by 37423.
February 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
#TestTrainTuesday #TugTuesday #TractorTuesday
Leicester LIP to Barrow Hill busy today. 60099 with 60028 on minder duties. Followed an hour later by 37218 being looked after by 37423.
Leicester LIP to Barrow Hill busy today. 60099 with 60028 on minder duties. Followed an hour later by 37218 being looked after by 37423.
#TestTrainTuesday Despite the rather moist conditions this evening, i had to call into the local to get this as i've never photted 950001 at Kettering before & i believe she's on borrowed time. Colas Rail operated 2Q08 Derby RTC to Welwyn Garden City FD. #Colas #MML 19/5/26
May 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
#TestTrainTuesday Despite the rather moist conditions this evening, i had to call into the local to get this as i've never photted 950001 at Kettering before & i believe she's on borrowed time. Colas Rail operated 2Q08 Derby RTC to Welwyn Garden City FD. #Colas #MML 19/5/26
#TestTrainTuesday Another good working in the Kettering sunshine on Bank Holiday Monday. Colas operated 1Q51 Derby RTC to Woking Up Yard Sidings top & tailed by two #GBRailfreight EDs. 73964 'Jeanette' is leading here with sister 73961 on the rear. #Colas #GBRF #MML 6/4/26
April 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Another good working in the Kettering sunshine on Bank Holiday Monday. Colas operated 1Q51 Derby RTC to Woking Up Yard Sidings top & tailed by two #GBRailfreight EDs. 73964 'Jeanette' is leading here with sister 73961 on the rear. #Colas #GBRF #MML 6/4/26
#TestTrainTuesday Track inspection being carried out by 153379 2Q24 Derby RTC- Derby RTC via West Midlands. Here not far from home at Burton on Trent 27.10.25
October 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Track inspection being carried out by 153379 2Q24 Derby RTC- Derby RTC via West Midlands. Here not far from home at Burton on Trent 27.10.25
#TestTrainTuesday #HST Captured at lunchtime today, whilst out walking the dog. 43062 leading with 43013 at the back approaching Swindon with 1Q15 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Landore T.M.D.
September 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#TestTrainTuesday #HST Captured at lunchtime today, whilst out walking the dog. 43062 leading with 43013 at the back approaching Swindon with 1Q15 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Landore T.M.D.
#TractorTuesday #TestTrainTuesday Frustrating that this didn’t stop as advertised to enable some better fots. Good to see these beast and they sounded good though. @ColasRailUK 37254 tnt 37607 at Swindon with 3Z01 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Canton Taff Vale Sidings.
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#TractorTuesday #TestTrainTuesday Frustrating that this didn’t stop as advertised to enable some better fots. Good to see these beast and they sounded good though. @ColasRailUK 37254 tnt 37607 at Swindon with 3Z01 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Canton Taff Vale Sidings.
#TestTrainTuesday Matisa VT3 M562, Automoteur De Controle De La Géométrie. Bordeaux St Jean 20.6.96
December 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#TestTrainTuesday Matisa VT3 M562, Automoteur De Controle De La Géométrie. Bordeaux St Jean 20.6.96
More day late #TestTrainTuesday pics.. 5Q38 Leicester LIP to Crewe departs from Leicester yesterday morning with GB Railfreight 99001 & a set of #EasternRailServices mk2s being hauled by 66313 'Lucie'. #MML #GBRF 24/6/25
June 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
More day late #TestTrainTuesday pics.. 5Q38 Leicester LIP to Crewe departs from Leicester yesterday morning with GB Railfreight 99001 & a set of #EasternRailServices mk2s being hauled by 66313 'Lucie'. #MML #GBRF 24/6/25
#HighSpeedTuesday #TestTrainTuesday 43301 bringing up the rear (303 up front) with 1Q22 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland seen at Westbury on 2/10/24
October 22, 2024 at 6:44 AM
#HighSpeedTuesday #TestTrainTuesday 43301 bringing up the rear (303 up front) with 1Q22 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland seen at Westbury on 2/10/24
#TestTrainTuesday
67023 'Stella' steers the monthly #networkrail Track Inspection Train over the A37 on the 'Heart Of Wessex' line in deepest #Dorset, in April 2021
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67023 'Stella' steers the monthly #networkrail Track Inspection Train over the A37 on the 'Heart Of Wessex' line in deepest #Dorset, in April 2021
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February 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#TestTrainTuesday
67023 'Stella' steers the monthly #networkrail Track Inspection Train over the A37 on the 'Heart Of Wessex' line in deepest #Dorset, in April 2021
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photography #rail #railways #railphotos #railphotography #trains
67023 'Stella' steers the monthly #networkrail Track Inspection Train over the A37 on the 'Heart Of Wessex' line in deepest #Dorset, in April 2021
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photography #rail #railways #railphotos #railphotography #trains