NYMR May 2007 :: Fotopic.Net

A dull grey start to the month as 45212 runs through Grosmont station

The K1 is prepared

62005 is oiled

Oiling up

Finally I've bagged a shot of 69261 from the North Norfolk Railway, The N7 looked to be in fine form as it shot out of the tunnel, This performance might have only lasted as far as Esk valley cottages but it would be nice if someone could prove me wrong :)

D9009 adds to the greenhouse gasses left behind by the N7

60007 raising steam

Super power for the 09:45

Is the guard trying to blag himself a trip to Tyne yard?

Someone has been busy with the chalk

69621 running light past Levisham box

69261 propels the shuttle out of Levisham

The NER slotted signals at Levisham, A memorial train for John Boyes who was responsible for such an authetic recreation is planned to run next weekend

D9009 nears Levisham

D9009 passing the K1

D9009 stands at Levisham

The N7 on Levisham crossing

29 leaves with the freight

75029 on the Esk Valley service

75029 in platform 1

75029s driver

75029 departs for Whitby

The bag is removed from the K1s tender

62005s driver

62005 on the crossing

The headlamp is removed from the K1

29 arrives with goods wagons

Waiting for the guard at Goathland

A4s crew

29 about to swing over the points into Goathland

60007 catches the sun at Thomasson Foss

60007 on bridge 32

45212 decends the bank

Not sure what that is to the left of the deltic, Could it be the ghost of George Stephenson keeping an eye on things?

D9009 smoking nicely

D9009 powering uphill

I should have had a nice shot of the K1 drifting downhill but things had gone tits up and I was surprised by...

45212 banked by 29

45212 on bridge 32

29 on Banking duty

The N7 runs bunker first into Goathland with a trailing load of 9 coaches and the A4

29 and 45212 have swapped ends and hammer up the bank with the Whitby set as the N7 clanks away and gets its breath back

45212 on the approach to Goathland

60007 running round in Grosmont

62005 runs into Goathland alongside the teak set

K1s driver

62005 waiting for the whisle

If anyone is looking for Reptons missing lamp here's a big clue where you'll find it

62005 gets the flag

Station staff look on as the fireman goes below to hook 80135 onto its train

Blue sky behind but less inviting weather for 80135 to look forward too

80135 waits for departure time

80135 passing Esk valley cottages

80135 climbs towards greenend

While the rest of the world were out photting the K1 all I got was this, 47810 departing Grosmont returning daytrippers to Bristol

Reptons lamps

The DMU ready to leave on a service to Pickering as Repton stands alongside

Reptons fireman returns with the tea

80135 running round its train

The standard tank waiting to take out the last train

80135 in the last few minutes before departure

With their days work over this crew can relax and ride back to New bridge on the cushions

The fireman chats to his mate

Waiting for the gates

D6700 growls out of Grosmont

D6700 about to snake over the points with ECS for the diner

Building up the fire

Loco cleaners enjoying the sun after breakfast

80135 brewing up for departure

The cleaners put their feet up for a well deserved break

Traincrew waiting for late arrivals

A few more years hard work and it'll be time to swap sides and take hold of the regulator

80135 bursts out of Grosmont tunnel

80135 is opened up ready to tackle the bank

29 sits under the shed lights waiting for a call to duty, Shame the shed wasn't full of smoke to add a bit more atmosphere

45212 slips out of Platform 3 on the 09:50

45212 finds its feet again

45212 heads for the tunnel

The guard onboard the 09:50

Watching the train depart

D6700 growls over the crossing

60007 on steam test

60007s plate

Coal and dust in the cab of the A4

75029 rumbles over the Esk at Ruswarp

75029 running round in Goathland

Goathland signalman watches 45407 approach

Token exchange from 45407

75029 waiting to leave on a Whitby train