Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: 2007

Early morning mist hangs in the glens while the rising sun turns the mountain tops red. Seen from the window of the Euston to Fort William sleeper train pulled by EWS Class 67 diesel 67007 which I had taken from Crewe the night before. One of the delights of taking the Scottish sleeper trains, whether to Aberdeen, Inverness or Fort William (I have slept on all three), is waking up at about 07.00 and opening the window blind to stunning scenery like this. A great way to start any day!

House with interesting roof (& walls) by the Blavet river at St Nicolas des Eaux. HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day!

Early morning mist hangs in the glens while the rising sun turns the mountaintops red. Seen from the open window of the Euston to Fort William sleeper train just south of Bridge of Orchy station on the West Highland Line. I had caught the sleeper from Crewe the night before and we were pulled by EWS Class 67 diesel 67007.

With Dave on the regulator, Great Central 9K/LNER O4 2-8-0 63601 drops down the 1 in 176 into Rothley station with a goods train during the January 2007 Gala. Withdrawn from service in its 100th year in June 2012 63601 is currently being overhauled at Loughborough.

Great Western Hall 4-6-0 4965 Rood Ashton Hall hauling Vintage Trains' "The City of York" special from Tyseley to York approaches, at speed, the Whetstone foot crossing between Blaby & Enderby, south of Leicester. 4965 was thought to be 4983 Albert Hall when it was first saved from Woodhams scrapyard in Barry South Wales. However during restoration it was discovered that Swindon had actually switched frames in 1962 so it reverted to its true identity again.

One less coal-fired power station. The cooling towers of the Thorpe Marsh Power Station which closed in 1994. The generator, control room, etc, were demolished some years ago but the towers lasted until 2012. HFF & have a great weekend.

The cab of ex-LNWR 7F Super D 0-8-0 49395 standing in the Up platform at Quorn & Woodhouse station with a partially-fitted freight train. Neil and myself crewed the 7F on a Russ Hillier photo-charter, together with 8F 48305, and it was raining most of the time, hence the storm sheet - not that it kept us dry!

LNWR Super D 0-8-0 49395 standing in the Up platform at Quorn & Woodhouse station with a partially-fitted freight train under Class C headlamps. Stanier 8F 2-8-0 48305 with a train of 16t wagons is seen in the Down platform.