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20077 withdrawn with serious cab damage waits to be stripped of useable components before being sent for disposal 15-01-89.  Doncaster Works  (536)
Class 108 P956 (51939+52063) exits Parsons Tunnel forming an Exeter - Paignton 04-04-88.  1st Generation DMU's  (346)
InterCity Swallow liveried HST charges through Respryn forming the 11.50 Paddington - Penzance service 30-03-89.  Class 43 HST's  (270)
47713 complete in ScotRail livery withdrawn due to severe fire damage and being stripped to donate spares for 47717's overhaul 23-10-88.  Doncaster Works  (241)
Class 101 DMCL 6300 Hebridean used as an observation saloon for the Kyle of Lochalsh route is seen parked at Inverness Depot 07-05-88.  1st Generation DMU's  (232)
Class 432 4REP 2901 is stabled at Bournemouth carriage sidings 05-03-88.  750v & 1200v dc 3rd Rail EMU's  (199)
20096 + 20044 with 6M71 Grimsby - Wolverhampton steel coils at Stainforth 18-03-88.  Class 20's  (197)
Class 101 DMCL 6300 Hebridean observation saloon for the Kyle of Lochalsh route is parked at Inverness Depot 07-05-88.  1st Generation DMU's  (191)
37106 looking rather tatty powers through Chesterfield hauling the 6M71 14.12 Tinsley - Wolverhampton loaded steel 30-09-88.  Class 37's  (186)
10 HST formation with InterCity Swallow liveried power car in the lead passes through Goring 30-05-88.  Class 43 HST's  (170)
11 47611 Thames approaching Aller Junction opens up after a signal check whilst hauling HST stock and barriers bound for Laira Depot 26-03-89.  Class 47's  (169)
12 37314 Dalzell admitted to Doncaster BRML waits stripping for her CEM overhaul and repaint - August 1988.  Doncaster Works  (167)
13 A1 'Peppercorn' No. 60163 Tornado with support coach approaches Doncaster station running as 5Z62 York NRM - Doncaster TMD 01-02-09.  February 2009  (153)
14 20064 & 20096 in charge of a loaded steel from BSC Scunthorpe head southbound past Hatfield Colliery 20-02-89.  Class 20's  (143)
15 50037 Illustrious powering through Appleford hauls the 14.41 Birmingham New St. - Paddington service 31-03-89.  Class 50's  (141)
16 37502 & 37501 power away from Chesterfield at the head of 6E47 11.00 Cardiff Tidal - Tees Yard unloaded steel flats 02-09-88.  Class 37's  (139)
17 50149 and the last chance to see her in Railfreight livery is already part undercoated for a repaint into Network Southeast colours.  Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89  (133)
18 185101 heads for Manchester Airport at Stainforth 24-10-06.  September - October 2006  (125)
19 HST power car 43013 buffer modified for Class 91 mainline testing leads a test train of MK3 sleepers away from Doncaster heading for Bounds Green Depot 12-05-89.  Class 43 HST's  (122)
20 37502 British Steel Teesside & 37264 waiting to receive attention are parked alongside the dismantling shop 15-03-89.  Doncaster Works  (121)
21 InterCity swallow liveried power car 43123 in use with Class 91 mainline testing leading MK3 sleepers forms a southbound test run at Doncaster 15-05-89.  Class 43 HST's  (119)
22 Class 108 P955 (51933+52054) form a Paignton - Exmouth service nr. Dawlish 04-04-88.  1st Generation DMU's  (118)
23 37409 & 37423 power the 1T18 08.30 Fort William - Glasgow Queen St. service towards Crianlarich 06-05-88.  Class 37's  (118)
24 47280 Pedigree nears her destination in charge of the 6D26 Heck 'Plasmor' - Doncaster Belmont loaded blocks 05-05-89.  Class 47's  (117)
25 47578 & 47635 are seen stabled at Inverness Depot waiting next turns of duty 07-05-88.  Class 47's  (116)
26 Class 438 4TC 8015 form the 1V21 Waterloo - Bournemouth at Winchfield 05-03-88.  750v & 1200v dc 3rd Rail EMU's  (114)
27 20082 Winwick Junc. with loaded car transporters 1986.  Class 20's  (112)
28 37420, 47461 & 47617 are receiving maintenance inside Inverness Depot 07-05-88.  Class 37's  (112)
29 National Express liveried HST set with power car 43300 at the helm charges through Gateforth forming 1E12 07.55 Inverness - Kings Cross service 13-12-07.  December 2007  (109)
30 31143 'Ouch' withdrawn due to serious cab droop after a shunting incident is being stripped of useable components before being sent for scrap 15-01-89.  Doncaster Works  (106)
31 31452 heavily stripped and sat on accommodation bogies waits to enter The Crimpsall for a major overhaul 22-01-89.  Doncaster Works  (105)
32 43125 leads a Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly service at Langstone Rock 04-04-88.  Class 43 HST's  (104)
33 31235 having had a slight mishap is seen on works waiting to receive attention 15-01-89.  Doncaster Works  (103)
34 50149 inside the maintenance shed and due to loose her two tone grey Railfreight livery is being prep'd for a repaint into Network Southeast colours.  Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89  (102)
35 37502 British Steel Teesside & 37501 Teesside Steelmaster cross the junction at Chesterfield hauling 6E47 11.00 Cardiff Tidal - Tees Yard 02-09-88.  Class 37's  (101)
36 4468 Mallard with a special to Scarborough and Class 91 - 91003 being exhibited on the through road are at Doncaster 03-07-88.  Steam  (100)
37 InterCity Swallow liveried power car 43168 with 50035 Ark Royal make an early morning scene at Paddington 21-01-89.  Class 43 HST's  (100)
38 37890 & 37888 Petrolea both in Railfeight Petroleum sector livery shunt other engines in the yard.  Visit To Ripple Lane Servicing Depot - 29/10/88  (98)
39 50149 inside the maintenance shed and part undercoated is being repainted into Network Southeast livery.  Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89  (98)
40 37675 William Cookworthy inside the maintenance shed undergoes brake system testing.  Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89  (96)
41 50027 Lion arrived from Plymouth at Bristol Temple Meads 04-12-87.  Class 50's  (95)
42 Nat-Ex. liveried HST set with power car 43238 at the helm charges through Bolton Grange forming the 1E10 07.53 Aberdeen - Kings Cross service 16-02-08.  February 2008  (95)
43 Class 104 BRCW No. 53479 immaculate in Network Southeast livery inside the Crimpsall undergoing overhaul 15-01-89.  Doncaster Works  (95)
44 08644 Ponsandane in InterCity Swallow livery receiving wheelset attention is stabled inside the main repair shed.  Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89  (95)
45 31419 & 31415 power away from Exeter St. Davids at the head of 1M41 14.48 Paignton - Liverpool Lime St. 23-07-88.  Class 31's  (94)
46 HST power car 43068 undergoing Driving Van Trailer (DVT) modifications for use with Class 91 mainline testing.  Visit To Stratford Diesel Repair Shop - 29/10/88  (94)
47 InterCity HST with buffer modified power car 43065 at the helm approaches Doncaster forming a Leeds - Kings Cross service 16-02-89.  Class 43 HST's  (94)
48 158812, 813, 806 & 810 pass Colton Junc. forming a Heaton - Cambridge transfer 01-02-07.  February 2007  (92)
49 50032 Courageous powers through Slough in charge of the 10.00 Oxford - Paddington service 03-03-89.  Class 50's  (91)
50 37062 now withdrawn with a seriously drooping nose following a collision is on works for component recovery 22-03-89.  Doncaster Works  (91)
Most Recent Collections
27th Jun 2009Barrow Hill Roundhouse - 5th April 2009 New
8th Apr 2009April 2009
Updated : 02/07/09
21st Mar 2009Visit To C.F. Booths Limited - 07/03/09
8th Mar 2009March 2009
Updated : 12/04/09
6th Feb 2009February 2009
Updated : 08/03/09
11th Jan 2009January 2009
Updated : 03/02/09
9th Dec 2008December 2008
Updated : 30/12/08
5th Nov 2008November 2008
Updated : 02/12/08
18th Oct 2008Visit to Toton TMD - 22/05/89
14th Oct 2008Visit to BRML Doncaster Works - 21/05/89
8th Oct 2008October 2008
Updated : 29/10/08
28th Sep 2008NYMR : Autumn Steam Gala - 27/09/08
5th Sep 2008September 2008
Updated : 26/09/08
26th Aug 2008Barrow Hill - Rail Power : 25th August 2008
14th Aug 2008Doncaster Belmont Yard - 28/04/89
9th Aug 2008Visit To Toton T.M.D - 20/04/89
4th Aug 2008August 2008
Updated : 29/08/08
10th Jul 2008July 2008
Updated : 01/08/08
5th Jul 2008Visit To Eastleigh Depot - 08/04/89
Updated : 09/07/08
8th Jun 2008June 2008
Updated : 30/06/08
4th May 2008May 2008
Updated : 01/06/08
17th Apr 2008Visit To Crewe Diesel Depot - 18/03/89
6th Apr 2008April 2008
Updated : 30/04/08
4th Apr 2008S & C Diversions - 11/03/89
27th Mar 2008Visit To Laira T.M.D - 04/03/89
11th Mar 2008Visit To Doncaster Carr Loco Depot - 07/02/89
5th Mar 2008March 2008
Updated : 31/03/08
19th Feb 2008Visit To Selhurst Depot - 29/10/88
19th Feb 2008Visit To Ripple Lane Servicing Depot - 29/10/88
11th Feb 2008February 2008
Updated : 04/03/08
19th Jan 2008Visit To Old Oak Common TMD - 29/10/88
18th Jan 2008Visit To Stratford Diesel Repair Shop - 29/10/88
Updated : 17/02/08
8th Jan 2008January 2008
Updated : 01/02/08
2nd Jan 2008Severn Valley Railway - Diesel Day 15/10/88
20th Dec 2007Bescot Rail Open Day : 09/10/88
Updated : 17/02/08
18th Dec 200725kv AC Electric Multiple Units
Updated : 02/09/08
5th Dec 2007December 2007
Updated : 19/12/07
17th Nov 2007November 2007
Updated : 03/12/07
18th Oct 2007October 2007
Updated : 31/10/07
17th Sep 2007September 2007
Updated : 08/10/07
29th Aug 2007Doncaster Works
Updated : 02/02/09
10th Aug 2007August 2007
3rd Aug 2007Loco Nameplates
Updated : 30/05/08
2nd Aug 2007July 2007
21st Jul 2007Class 91 & MK4 DVT's
Updated : 05/05/09
19th Jul 2007Steam
Updated : 05/05/09
8th Jul 2007June 2007
8th Jul 2007Class 59's
1st Jul 2007Classes 08, 09 & 11 Shunters
Updated : 15/04/09
21st Jun 2007750v & 1200v dc 3rd Rail EMU's
Updated : 14/07/08
7th Jun 2007May 2007
26th May 20072nd Generation DMU's
Updated : 17/06/09
21st May 2007March - April 2007
11th May 2007February - March 2007
6th May 2007February 2007
5th May 2007January 2007
5th May 2007December 2006
5th May 2007November 2006
5th May 2007September - October 2006
5th May 2007August - September 2006
5th May 2007Hexthorpe (Doncaster) - August 2006
3rd May 2007Hexthorpe, Fastline 56's & Amsterdam
3rd May 2007Melton Ross (Barnetby) August 2006
3rd May 2007Hexthorpe (Doncaster) - July 2006
24th Apr 20071st Generation DMU's
Updated : 17/06/09
24th Apr 2007Class 31's
Updated : 07/06/09
24th Apr 2007Class 47's
Updated : 21/06/09
18th Apr 2007Class 58's
Updated : 27/02/09
18th Apr 2007Class 56's
Updated : 06/06/09
18th Apr 2007Class 55 Deltic's
17th Apr 2007Class 43 HST's
Updated : 17/06/09
16th Apr 2007Class 45's
Updated : 13/07/08
16th Apr 2007Class 40's
8th Apr 2007Class 33's
Updated : 27/02/09
8th Apr 2007Class 37's
Updated : 06/06/09
8th Apr 2007Class 73's
Updated : 09/07/08
30th Mar 2007Electric Loco's
Updated : 18/04/08
29th Mar 2007Class 25, 26 & 27's
Updated : 05/05/09
29th Mar 2007Class 20's
Updated : 06/03/09
29th Mar 2007Class 50's
Updated : 26/06/09
29th Mar 2007Basingstoke Railshow 26-09-87
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Welcome
Welcome to my gallery which I started with slide shots taken from the late 1980's that have been scanned using a Plustek OpticFilm 7200 scanner. The most recent scanned images have been cleaned of noise using Neat Image and sharpened using Picasa.

Having many slides taken from the late 80's to the mid 90's these are slowly been sorted through to pick out ones to add to the various collections. Please check for regular scan and digital image updates as the collections will be recorded when last updated.

Having always been a rail enthusiast who started working in the industry at Tinsley Depot as an apprentice some 26 years ago and worked at many depots after a long absence from the lineside I purchased a digital camera and started getting out and about again.

My first digital images were taken from the middle of 2006 using a Fuji Finepix S5600 and then from the beginning of 2007 using a Fuji Finepix S9600 which I still have but is now mainly used for family and holiday shots.

I have recently purchased a Canon 30D which is now my main camera but still getting to grips with the camera settings etc. and the images in the gallery from September 2007 have been taken using this camera.

I hope you enjoy my gallery and find the shots I have added as slide scans and digital camera shots interesting and bring back memories of the past.

Many thanks for visiting.

Paul

Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
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20077 withdrawn with serious cab damage waits to be stripped of useable components before being sent for disposal 15-01-89.
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NXEC MK4 set with DVT 82213 at the helm forming the 1E17 Edinburgh - Kings Cross service passes through Joan Croft Junction 25-04-09.
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