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52 viewsBR Std 2 - 78019 heads the Royal Mail set of coaches at Woodthorpe.
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43 viewsGWR KIng - 6023 "King Edward II" approaching Rothley with the 2.30 pm service from Loughborough
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42 views 6023 "King Edward II " on the 12.00 service from Loughborough at Woodthorpe.
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42 viewsI arrived at Kinchley Lane after an unhealth lunch in time to capture, at a distance, 6023 "King Edward II"on the 13.45 service from Loughborough rounding the curve at speed.
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42 viewsThe reason for a distance shot, Red 8F heading in the opposite direction spoiling alot of photographers pictures which they had waited hours for.
Sod`s Law applies here
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42 viewsHaving been turned around since the previous day - 8F 48624 leaves Loughborough with the mixed freight set of wagons
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41 viewsGWR Goods 28xx class 3903 on the windcutters approaching Rothley station
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41 viewsGWR Goods 28xx class 3903 on the windcutters approaching Rothley station
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40 viewsProfile shot of Red 8F - 48624 now on coaching stock takes the 1.35 local service from Rothley back to Loughborough.
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39 viewsBR Std Class 2 -78019 powers along the line on the 11.50 local from Loughborough.
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38 viewsA change of location ow to Rothley and I capture LMS Jinty 47406 bunker first on a 1.05pm local from Loughborough.
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38 viewsRed 8F - 48624 now on coaching stock takes the 1.35 local service from Rothley back to Loughborough.
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37 viewsAs the Dmu vanishes under Woodthorpe brigge, 78019 powers along the line in the opposite direction on the 11.50 local from Loughborough.
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37 viewsLight fading fast. and snow melting and also my last picture of the day at Kinchley Lane - SR 777 "Sir Lamiel" guides round the curve on the 3.15 service from Loughborough
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37 viewsSr 777 "Sir Lamiel" waits to proceed into Loughborough station with the 12.00 from Leicester.
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37 viewsLMS Jinty - 47406 arrives light engined at loughborough.
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