A Look Back to 2005

2005 was another year of transition across the UK rail network, with passenger fleets mid-upgrade and plenty of loco-hauled trains in operation. East Anglia in particular was seeing a huge amount of new stock, liveries and locomotives transferring to the region, brining some colourful varieties.
The the photos in this gallery have been digitally re-edited from the original image taken and remastered using more modern editing techniques. The gallery includes photos taken throughout 2005 and run in chronological order.

Captured in the Car Park behind the Brunel Train Shed at Bristol Temple Meads on the 9th January 2005. Built in Glasgow in 1896 and shipped to Capetown in the same year this locomotives first worked on The Cape Government Railway in south west Africa. In 1971 she was the last Class 7 on South African Railways, working in Johannesburg Station. She was then purchased by the Zambezi Sawmills Railway for further service. In 1973 she was presented to David Shepherd as a gift by the first president of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, together with a coach. The journey back to England in 1974 via the Victoria Falls railway bridge, our through Mozambique, round the Cape and into Manchester Docks was the subject of the BBC TV Documentary 'Last Train to Mulobezi'. Sent out to Africa in the reign of Queen Victoria now she's home.

Wessex Trains Class 158 No.158866 passes Wyke Champflower on the 3rd January 2005 operating a Weymouth - Cardiff Central service.

First Great Western HST No.43151 and No.43174 head west at Wyke Champflower on the 3rd January 2005 operating a London Paddington - Plymouth service.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150249 passes Wyke Champflower with a Weymouth bound service on the 3rd January 2005.

First Great Western powercars No.43156 andNo.43026 are pictured at Bristol Temple Meads on the 9th January 2005.

EWS Class 66 No.66168 passes Pilning on the 5th February 2005 operating 6B80 Westbury - Machen stone empties for loading.

EWS Class 60 No.60500 (formerly 60016) passes Coedkernew on the 5th February 2005 hauling 6H04 10:12 Llanwern - Margam steep empties.

EWS Class 66 No.66100 passes Coedkernew on the 5th February 2005 hauling 6F66 10:00 Newport Docks Aberthaw loaded coal.

Arriva Trains Wales branded Class 153 No.153310 and Valley Lines Class 142 No.142077 pass Coedkernew on the 5tth February 2005 operating 2B66 Abergaveny - Cardiff Central.

Former Scotrail Class 150 No.150259 passes Coedkernew on the 5th February 2005 operating a Cardiff Central - Crewe service.

Arriva Trains Wales Class 153 and Class 150 combination stand at Newport on the 5th February 2005 operating a stopping service to Cardiff Central during a Rugby match day at the Millennium Stadium at Cardiff.

Wessex Trains combination formed of No.153302, No.150219 and No.153367 arrive into Newport Station on the 5th February 2005 operating a stopping service to Cardiff Central transporting Rugby Fans to match at the Millennium Stadium.

Arriva Trains Wales branded Class 143s No.143623 and No.143622 stand at Newport on the 5th February 2005 ready to operate 2N22 13:40 Newport - Cardiff Central shuttle service for Rugby Fans.

EWS Class 67 No.67015 stands at Newport on the 5th February 2005 operating 1T75 Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central on a Rugby additional extra.

XP64 liveried Class 47/8 No.47853 stands at Newport Station on the 5th February 2005 operating 1V76 08:48 Crewe - Cardiff Central with an additional extra service 'Rugex' for a match at the Millennium Stadium.

EWS Class 60 No.60012 arrives into Newport to stable on Godfrey Road stabling point on the 5th February 2005.

First Great Western HST formed of No.43026 and No.43002 departs from Newport on the 5th February 2005 operating 1B20 09:45 London Paddington - Swansea.

Thames Turbo Class 165 No.165123 arrives into Reading on the 12th February 2005 operating a Gatwick Airport shuttle service.

A pair of South West Trains Class 458 Alstom 'Juniper' units lead by No.8009 arrives into Reading with a stopping service from London Waterloo.

BR Blue Class 87 No.87001 arrives light engine into London Euston on the 12th February 2005 to collect a rake of Virgin Mk3 stock and return to Wembley

BR Blue Class 87 No.87001 prepares to depart London Euston on the 12th February 2005 with an empty stock working to Wembley.

Stored locomotives No.31306 and No.47004 can be seen at Old Oak Common depot on the 12th February 2005.

A line of scrap and stored locomotives is pictured at Old Oak Common on the 12th February 2005, nearest the camera is Class 33 No.33116 formerly named 'Hertfordshire Railtours'.

Freightliner Class 57/0 No.57005 rounds the curve off the North London Line at Straford to head for Ipswich / Felixstowe with a rake of empty container flats on the 12th February 2005.

Former Virgin Trains West Coast Class 90 No.90014 is seen working for ONE Anglia at Straford on the 12th February 2005 working a Norwich to London Liverpool Street.

First Great Eastern Class 321 No.321308 passes through Straford Station n route to London Liverpool Street on the 12th February 2005 with a semi fast stopping service.

First Great Eastern No.321330 passes Stratford on the 12th February 2005 with a stopping service from London Liverpool Street

Ex-works ONE Anglia liveried Class 170 No.170205 passes Stratford on the 12th February 2005 from London Liverpool Street.

First Great Eastern Class 360 No.360112 passes Stratford heading for its final stop at London Liverpool Street on the 12th February 2005.

Ex Virgin West Coast Class 90 No.90008 passes Stratford heading to London Liverpool Street from Norwich operating for ONE Anglia with a mixed rake of Mk2 stock on the 12th February 2005.

One Anglia Class 321 No.321446 departs from Stratford on the 12th February 2005 heading for London Liverpool Street.

After a sharp rain storm First Great Eastern Class 321 No.321308 heads into Stratford Station from London Liverpool Street on the 12th March 2004.

GBRf Class 66/7 No.66717 passes light engine through Stratford Station on the 12th February 2005 taking the North London Line westbound.

First Great Eastern Class 321 No.321327 heads towards London Liverpool Street in the afternoon sunlight at Stratford on the 12th February 2005.

ONE Anglia Class 90 No.90002 passes non stop through Stratford on the 12th February 2005 with a Norwich - London Liverpool Street service.

Docklands Light Railway cars No.33 & No.34 depart from London Docklands station on the 12th September 2005.

South Eastern Class 375 No.375910 is pictured standing at London Bridge on the 12th February 2005 heading into central London.

Connex liveried Class 465 No.456009 stands at London Bridge on the 12th February 2005 with a stopping service to Charing Cross.

Connex liveried South Eastern 4-VEP No.3585 is pictured on an evening commuter service on the 12th November 2005.

Connex liveried Class 423 No.3585 stands at London Bridge on the 12th February 2005 alongside Networker No.465235 after a heavy rainstorm had just passed through the area.

Connex liveried 4-VEP No.3584 arrives into London Bridge under stormy skies on the 12th February 2005 with a service into London.

Class 465 No.465235 arrives into London Bridge heading to Blackfriars on the 12th February 2005.

South Eastern liveried Networker No.465240 departs from London Bridge on the 12th February 2005 with an evening commuter service heading away from the Capital.

Connex liveried 4-VEP No.3584 arrives into London Bridge under stormy skies on the 12th February 2005 with a service into London.

Gatwick Express Class 73 No.73202 stands at London Victoria on the 12th February 2005 ready to depart to Gatwick Airport.

GWR 4-6-2 No.6000 'King George V' and 0-6-0 No.9466 on the 19th February 2005, Swindon Steam.

First Great Western Class 180 'Adalante' No.802112 passes Crofton on the 19th February 2005 operating a London Paddington - Exeter St Davids service.

First Great Wester HST No.43162 and No.43139 passes Crofton on the 19th February 2005 operating a southwest bound service from London Paddington.

First Great Western HST with No.43022 leading with No.43002 trailing passes Crofton on the 19th February 2005 heading for London Paddington.

Firstgroup Class 166 No.166205 passes Little Bedwyn on the 19th February 2005 with a London Paddington - Bedwyn stopping service.

Thames Turbo No.166205 passes Little Bedwyn with a Bedwyn - London Paddington service on the 19th February 2005.

First Great Western HST No.43182 passes Little Bedwyn on the 19th February 2005 heading from London to the Westcountry.

EWS liveried Class 60 No.60001 stands at Westbury on the 19th February 2005 formed up and ready to operate 6W29 21:00 Westbury - Cogload Junction via Bristol Temple Meads.

First Great Western HST set No.43015 and No.43146 pass Watchcombe on the southern route to Exeter with a diverted passenger service due to engineering work at Taunton. No.43015 and No.43146 passes on the 20th February 2005 working a London Paddington - Plymouth service.

South West Trains Class 159s No.159009 and No.159004 pass Watchcombe on the 20th February 2005 operating 1L60 Plymouth - London Waterloo service.

Golden Ochre livered Western No.D1015 rounds the curve at South Brent on the 19th March 2005 operating Pathfinder Tours 1Z52 07:04 Ealing Broadway - Plymouth 'Western Lizard' charter. The tour carried the former 'Western China Clay' headboard ffor the duration of the tour. Upon arrival at Plymouth No.66248 was added to assist in top and tail formation on the various Cornish branchlines.

Golden Ochre liveried DTG Western No.D1015 stands on the rear of Pathfinder Tours 'Western Lizard' charter at Lostwitheil on the 19th March 2005. The loco had just visited Fowey and was being hauled back to Lostwitheil by EWS Class 66 No.66238 before proceeding forward to Newquay.

Golden Ochre liveried Western No.D1015 makes a splendid sight as it powers away from Middleway Crossing on the 19th March 2005. The Pathfinder Tours 'Western Lizard' charter (carrying the Western China Clay headboard) heads away from St Blazey operating 1Z53 13:32 Plymouth - Newquay.

Still wearing its original Regional Railways livery from when it was first built, and branding from its former opertor Central Trains. No.153329 approaches Middleway Crossing on the 19th March 2005 operating a Wessex Trains service from Newquay to Plymouth.

Still carrying its original Regional Railways livery, No.153329 passes Restormel working a Wessex Trains service between Plymouth and Penzance on the 19th March 2005.

EWS Class 66 No.66248 rides on the rear of Pathfinder Tours 'Western Lizard' charter with Western No.D1015 leading 1Z53 13:32 Plymouth - Newquay away from Middleway Crossing.

EWS Class 60 No.60071 stands at Westbury on the 23th March 2005 coupled to a fully loaded ballast train ready to deliver fresh ballast for track renewals in the southwest.

Former Central Trains Class 153 No.153369 is pictured at Westbury on the 25th March 2005 ready to depart Westbury with a Wessex Trains service to Swindon via Melksham.

EWS Class 60 No.60071 stands at Westbury on the 25th March 2005 with a loaded engineers train ready to depart for track renewals in the south west.

EWS Class 56/2 No.59205 is pictured stabled at Westbury on the 25th March 2005.

Former Central Trains Class 158 No.158789 passes Upton Scudamore now operating for South West Trains passes Upton Scudamore on the 23rd March 2005.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150249 passes Upton Scudamore on the 23th March 2005 operating a Bristol Temple Meads - Southampton Central stopping service.

EWS Class 66 No.66202 passes Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150249 at Upon Scudamore on the 25th March 2005 operating light engine towards Westbury.

Wessex Trains reformed Class 158/9 No.158964 passes Upton Scudamore on the 23rd March 2005 operating a Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour service.

Recently transferred from Central Trains to Wessex Trains. Class 158 No.158859 passes Upton Scudamore on the 25th March 2005 operating a Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central service.

Diverted Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66541 climbs through Upton Scudamore on the 25th March 2005 operating 4O54 Leeds - Southampton. The service was diverted due to engineering work taking place on its normal route.

Single Wessex Trains Class 153 No.153377 passes Upton Scudamore on the 25th March 2005 operating a Southampton - Bristol Temple Meads stopping service.

EWS Class 66 No.66005 climbs Upton Scudamore bank on the 25th March 2005 hauling 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen.

Railfrieght Grey Class 60 No.60068 arrives slowly into Cullompton on the 2nd April 2005 having operated 6W21 13:02 Westbury - Taunton loaded ballast. The train then proceeded at caution to the Cullompton worksite ready for unloading.

First Great Western powercar No.43126 leads a diverted London Paddington - Swansea service through Standish Junction on the 10th April 2005.

EWS Class 67s No.67012 and No.67018 top and tail one of many football speicals which operated on the 10th April 2005 for the LDV Vans Trophy Final at the Millenium Statium (Cardiff) between Wrexham and Southend. No.67012 is pictured leading 1Z24 07:05 Southend Central - Cardiff Central charter.

First Great Western HST lead by No.43063 passes Standish Junction on the 10th April 2005 operating a diverted Swansea - London Paddington service.

EWS Class 67 No.67001 top and tails with No.67030 (out of sight), while operating a football special through Standish Junction on the 10th April 2005. Southend United were playing Wrexham at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium in the LDV Vans Final Trophy.

Diverted First Great Western HST No.43141 passes Standish Junction with a diverted London Paddington - Swansea service on the 10th April 2005.

British Railways two-tone green Class 47/8 No.47815 top and tails with No.47812 passing Standish Junction on the 10th April 2005. The loco was operating 1Z26 07:55 Southend Central - Cardiff Central transporting football fans to the LDV Vans Trophy Final at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium between Southend United and Wrexham.

BR Blue Class 37 No.37215 approaches Hailes on the 10th April 2005 operating a Winchombe - Toddington service on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.

BR Green Class 14 No.D9539 passes Hailes on the 10th April 2005 hauling a Cheltenham - Toddington service during a diesel gala weekend.

BR Blue Class 37 No.37324 passes Hailes on the 10th April 2005 operating a Toddington - Winchombe shuttle service during a Diesel Gala Weekend.

Tatty Ex Freightliner Class 47 No.47376 arrives into Winchombe station on the 10th April 2005 operating a Toddington - Winchombe shuttle service.

BR Blue Class 37 No.37324 arrives into Wichombe on the 10th April 2005 operating a Cheltenham - Toddington service.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47105 departs from Cheltenham Racecourse on the 10th April 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse - Toddington.

Wessex Trains Class 158 No.158746 stands in Platform 1 at Bristol Temple Meads on the 17th April 2005.

BR Blue Class 20 No.20096 prepares to depart nose first from Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 during the South Devon Railway diesel gala weekend.

Ex DRS Class 20 No.20905 detaches from its freight train at Buckfastleigh and moves forward to join partner No.20110 on the 5th June 2005.

EX DRS Class 20 No.20905 couples to No.20110 at Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005. 'Yorkie' exits the yard area to move a freight train into the station area.

BR Blue Class 20s No.20096 and No.20110 are pictured stabled at Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 during the 2005 diesel gala.

BR Blue Class 20 No.20096 is pictured at Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005, along side is Devon General 1952 AEC Regent III NTT679

Network Southeast Class 50 No.50002 is pictured at Buckfastleigh waiting for restoration on the 11th June 2005.

BR Blue Class 37 No.37037 stands at Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 having shunted it's train into the siding. The South West Rail Gen headboard is also fitted onto the front of the locomotive.

Recently restored Class 37 No.37037 arrives into Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 formed with the SDR three-car DMU in tow.

BR Blue Deltic No.55019 stands at Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005 with No.20110 and No.20905 on shed behind during the 2005 diesel gala weekend.

Railfreight Class 20 No.20118 passes alongside the River Dart between Staverton and Buckfastleigh on the 11th June 2005.

BR Blue resident Class 37 No.37037 rounds Caddaford Curve on the 11th June 2005 operating a Totnes Riverside - Buckfastleigh service.

Complete with 'The Barrow Hill Collier' headboard Class 20s No.20110 and No.20096 double head through Nappers Halt on the 11th June 2005, heading for Buckfastleigh.

South Devon Railway Class 03 No.D2246 passes Nappers Halt on the 11th June 2005 operating a services to Totnes during the 2005 diesel gala weekend.

BR Blue 'Deltic' No.55019 nears Nappers Halt on the 11th June 2005 operating a Totnes - Buckfastleigh service.

First Great Western HST set No.43142 and No.43140 pass through the Cullompton Curves on the 11th June 2005 operating a London Paddington bound service.

EWS Class 67 No.67024 leads Pathfinder Tours 'Eden Belle' charter northbound through Cullompton on the 11th June 205 as 1ZXX 16:15 Penzance - Slough.

EWS Class 60 No.60100 is pictured at Newport on the 5th June 2005 having arrived to stabled at Newport Godfrey Road.

First Great Western powercar No.43162 leads a London Paddington bound service through Dawlish on the 16th July 2005.

Former British Rail 'Western' No.D1015 passes Watchcombe on the southern route on the 26th June 2005. The locomotive was operating day three of the 'Western Trident' charter forming the 1Z33 11:33 Exeter - London Victoria leg of the trip.

South West Trains Class 159 No.159019 and No.159017 pass Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 operating a Paignton - London Waterloo service.

Summer 'Hire In' HST from GNER passes Dawlish on the 16th July 2005. No.43038 leads No.43113 operating Virgin Trains 1E33 10:32 Paignton - Newcastle service.

One of two MTU fitted powercars with new light clusters fitted No.43009 passes Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 operating a London Paddington - Penzance service.

First Great Western HST with No.43031 leading, passes Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 with a London Paddington bound service.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150234 and No.143619 pass Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 operating 2C05 09:15 Cardiff Central - Paignton.

Midland Mainline HST operating for Virgin Trains passes Dawlish on the 16th July 2005. No.43193 leads No.43087 operating 1E34 09:40 Newquay - Newcastle.

Summer Hire-in HST from Midland Mainline passes along the Sea Wall section between Rockstone Bridge and Dawlish Station at Coastguards on the 16th July 2005. No.43059 and No.43060 are pictured operating 1V29 07:25 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay.

Midland Mainline-liveried HST No.43060 rides on the rear of 1V29 07:25 Manchester Piccadilly - Newquay service on the 16th July 2005.

Former First North Western Class 153 No.153367 leads Ginsters liveried Class 158 No.158825 south at Dawlish operating an Arriva Trains Service on the 16th July 2005. The pair were operating a Manchester Piccadilly - Penzance service.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150230 passes Marine Parade, Dawlish on the 16th July operating an Exmouth - Paignton stopping service.

Summer Hire-in HST from Midland Mainline passes Marine Parade, Dawlish on the 16th July 2005. No.43196 and No.43070 are pictured operating Virgin Cross Country service 1V49 09:41 Newcastle - Newquay.

First Great Western HST lead by No.43034 passes along Marine Parade at Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 operating a London Paddington - Plymouth service.

With Virgin Trains driver Darren Harris at the controls , Midland Mainline HST set with powercars No.43060 and No.43059 passes through Dawlish on the 16th July 2005 operating the 1M28 15:22 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly service for Virgin Cross Country.

First Great Wester HST with No.43152 leading arrives into Bristol Temple Meads from London Paddington on the 17th July 2005. The powercar passes EWS Class 37/4 No.37406 which was stabled with Mk1 tour stock.

EWS Class 37/4 No.37406 is pictured stabled at Bristol Temple Meads on the 17th July 2005.

First Great Western HST No.43175 stands at Newton Abbot on the 23rd July 2005 with passenger service from London Paddington.

First Great Western HST No.43028 passes through Teignmouth station on the 27th July 2005 with a London Paddington bound service.

EWS Class 90 No.90028 stands at Edinbrugh Waverley on the 30th July 2005. The loco stabled in preparation for the arrival of the overnight sleeper service to London Euston.

West Coast Railways Class 37 No.37261 arrives into Edinburgh Waverley on the 30th July 2005 with The Royal Scotsman charter on the 30th July 2005. No.37197 was on the opposite end of the train in 'top and tail' formation.

West Coast Railways Class 37s No.37261 and No.37197 are pictued at Edinburgh on the 30th July 2005 ready to depart with The Royal Scotsman charter, 1H95 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge.

Network Rail NMT powercar No.43067 is pictured at Edinburgh Waverley on the 30th July 2005 ready to depart with 5Z19 Edinburgh - Craigentinny.

Scotrail Class 156 No.156450 arrives into Edinburgh passing DVT No.82132 departing with No.90031 on a North Berwick service on the 30th July 2005.

GNER Class 91 No.91124 is pictured at Edinburgh Waverley station on the 30th July 2005 having arrived from London Kings Cross.

GNER HST No.43038 is pictured at Edinburgh Waverley on the 30th July 2005 having arrived from London Kings Cross before leaving for Inverness.

EWS Class 67 No.67030 is pictured at Edinburgh Waverley on the 30th July 2005 ready to depart with Past Time Rail 'The Edinburgh Flyer' charter, the 1Z41 17:07 Edinburgh - Bristol Temple Meads.

BR Blue-liveried Class 08 No.D3014 'Samson' is pictured at Paignton on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway on the 13th August 2005.

Wessex Trains Class 150 No.150243 is pictured at Paignton on the 13th August 2005 ready to depart with a stopping service to Exmouth. The unit also carried revised wording on the cabside, where someone had removed the 'WES' from Wessex Trains.

Summer Hire-in HST from GNER to Virgin Trains arrives into Paignton from Goodrington sidings. No.43006 and No.43105 formed 1E33 10:33 Paignton - Newcastle on the 13th August 2005.

Recently transfered from Central Trains to Wessex Trains. No.158858 is pictured at Plymouth on the 13th August 2005 as a spare unit.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150230 is pictured at Gunnislake on the 13th August 2005 ready to form the 14:25 Gunnislake - Plymouth service.

Midland Mainline summer hire-in HST to Virgin Trains departs from Plymouth on the 13th August 2005. No.43069 and No.43089 depart while operating 1M28 15:22 Newquay - Manchester Piccadilly.

Wessex Trains Class 158 No.158863 passes along the Dawlish Sea Wall on the 18th August 2005 with a service heading for Portsmouth Harbour.

Virgin Cross Country 'Super Voyager' No.221117 passes the Dawlish on the 18th August 2005 as crowds begin to gather for the Dawlish Air Shown.

Ex Connex South Eastern 'Thumper' No.205032 is picutred at Meldon on the 21st August 2005. In the background No.47716 is also visible.

RES Class 47/7 No.47716 is pictured at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005.

Intercity Class 73 No.73103 is pictured at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005 in store. It would be many years later the ED would enter the GBRf Class 73/9 program to become 73970.

BR Blue Class 31/4 No.31415 is pictured in storage at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005.

Class 31 locomotives No.31415 (left) and No.31426 (right) are pictured in store at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005.

Intercity Class 31 No.31423 is pictured at Meldon Quarry in store on the 21st August 2005. The loco was cut up at TJ Thompson of Stockton on the 30th June 2009.

Regional Railways Class 31 No.31439 is pictured stored at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005.

Railfrieght Class 31 No.31301 is pictured at Meldon Quarry on the 21st August 2005 in store with No.31439 and No.47348.

EWS Class 67 pairing No.67001 and No.67016 are split from one another at York on the 27th Augusut 2005. The pair had arrived with Past Time Rail charter 'The York Flyer' the 1Z27 05:50 Taunton - York. Upon arrival No.67001 was moved to the other end of the train to lead back to Taunton in top and tail formation.

BR Blue Class 45 No.45112 is pictured at York on the 27th August 2005.

GNER HST No.43118 and No.43110 arrive into York on the 27th August 2005. The HST was operating a Stevenage - Aberdeen service.

GNER Class 91 No.91119 is pictured at York on the 27th August 2005 ready to depart witha York - Stevenage service (the line further south being closed for engineering).

A GNER Class 91 arrives into York on the 27th August 2005 passing Class 158 No.158907.

Freightliner Class 47 No.47197 passes light engine through York Station on the 27th August 2005 operating a Tees Yard - Crewe Basford Hall light engine move.

DRS Class 37 No.37610 and Class 20 No.20314 are pictured at Bridgwater on the 29th August 2005. The pair were collecting the Nuclear Flask from Hinkley Point in preparation for returning to Crewe.

DRS Class 20 No.20314 and Class 37 No.37610 are pictured at Bridgwater on the 29th August 2005 ready to depart wit the Bridgwater - Crewe nuclear flask

EWS Class 66 No.66130 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Llanwern - Dee Marsh loaded steel.

Virgin Trains-liveried Class 47 No.47848 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 operating a 1Z47 Chester - Cardiff Central special service for a Wales V England Football match at the Millennium Stadium. Which England won the match 1-0.

Arriva Trains Wales Class 150/2 No.150208 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Cardiff Central - Crewe stopping service.

Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 No.158838 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 operating an unknown service from Cardiff Central.

Virgin Trains Class 47/8 No.47843 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 (operating in 'top and tail' with No.47839). The loco was hauling a football special for England V Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

EX First Great Western Class 47 No.47811 passes Wormbridge on the 3rd September 2005 operating 1Z48 Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central. The special operated for an England V Wales football at the Millennium Stadium, which England one 1-0.

EWS Class 37 No.37405 passes Pontlottyn on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Rhymeny - Cardiff Central stopping service.

EWS Class 37 No.37419 passes Pontlottyn on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Cardiff Central - Rhymney stopping service.

EWS Class 37/4 No.37419 passes Pontlottyn on the 3rd September 2005 operating a stopping service from Rhymeny to Cardiff Central.

Rivera Trains Class 47 No.47847 passes Pontlottyn on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Cardiff Central - Rhymney stopping service.

BR Large Logo Class 47 No.47847 arrives into Bargoed on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Rhymney - Cardiff Central stopping service.

First Great Western HST No.43002 passes Undy on the 3rd September 2005 operating a Swansea bound service from London Paddington.

MTU fitted powercars No.43009 and No.43004 pass Undy on the 3rd September 2005 operating a London Paddington bound service.

FM Rail Class 47 No.47832 and Class 31 No.31602 are pictured at the Crewe Works Open Day on the 10th September 2005.

FM Rail Class 31 No.31602 is pictured at the Crewe Works open day on the 10th September 2009.

Intercity Class 47 No.47826 'Springburn' is pictured at the Crewe Works open day on the 10th September 2005.

A pure LMS line-up at the Crewe Works Open Day on the 10th September 2005. No.LMS Princess Coronation Class No.46233 'Duchess of Sutherland', MS Princess Coronation Class NO.46229 'Duchess of Hamilton', Princess Royal Class No.46203 'Princess Margaret Rose', and Princess Royal Class No.6201 'Princess Elizabeth'.

Intercity Class 47 No.47826 'Springburn' is pictured next to Great Western Class 47 No.47815 at the Crewe Works open day on the 10th September 2005.

GNER Class 91 No.91118 is pictured on the back of a Heanor Volvo FH16 at the Crewe Works Open Day on the 10th September 2005.

Porterbrook liveried Class 87 No.87002 is picuted at the Crewe Works Open Day on the 10th September 2005 with No.87001 in the background.

BR Blue Class 87 No.87001 and Intercity Class 86 No.86213 are pictured at Crewe on the 10th September 2005.

Preserved Class 85 No.85101 is pictured at Crewe Works on the 10th September 2005, in the background No.84001.

Large Logo Class 37/4 No37425 is pictured at Crewe on the 10th September 2005 ready to depart with the 1Z42 17:40 Crewe - Cardiff Central service. The loco was carrying the 'Y Drain Goch' (Welsh Dragon) headboard.

Freightliner locomotives No.66951 and No.47150 are pictured at the Crewe Works Open Day on the 10th September 2005.

Wessex Electric No.2402 crossed Upton Lake at Holes Bay Road on the 17th September 2005 operating a Weymouth - London Waterloo service.

The Southern Belle was a farewell trip for the Southern slam-door stock which operated on the 17th September 2005. 4-CEP No.1698 leads, 4-VEP No.3545 and 4-CIG No.1866 over Holes Bay while operating 1Z11 05:56 Ramsgate - Weymouth.

South West Trains 'Wessex Electric' No.2416 is pictured at Brokenhurst on the 17th September 2005 on the rear of a London Waterloo bound service.

BR blue-liveried 3-CIG No.1497 arrives into Brokenhurst on the 17th September with a Lymington Pier - Brokenhust service.

South West Trains 3-CIG No.1497 is pictured at Brokenhust on the 17th September 2005 having arrived from Lymington Pier.

4-CIG No.1866 leads, 4-VEP No.3545 and 4-CEP No.1698 passing Ashurst on the 17th September 2005. The Southern Belle was the return leg of the slam-door farewell 1Z12 15:08 Weymouth - Ramsgate.

South West Trains Class 442 'Wessex Electric' No.2415 arrives into Ashurst on the 17th September 2005 operating a London Waterloo - Weymouth service.

Freightliner Class 08 No.08585 is pictured at Southampton Maritime on the 17th September 2005.

Freightliner Class 08 No.08585 is pictured on the 17th September 2005 at Southampton Maritime.

Freightliner Class 66/9 No.66951 is pictured at Southampton Eastern Docks on the 17th September 2005.

Freightliner Class 57 No.57003 reflects classmate No.47303 in its window on the 17th September 2005 at Southampton Maritime.

Five-car Class 221 Voyager No.221123 catches the evening sunlight at Millbrook on the 17th September 2005.

Wessex Trains Class 150/2 No.150249 passes Millbrook in the evening sunlight on the 17th September 2005 operating a Portsmouth - Westbury stopping service.

Great Central Railway Class 101 (50321 and 51427) along with recently retired 53266 (Formerly part of 101693) in Strathclyde orange arrive into Quorn on the 18th September 2005.

Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Class 37 No.37255 passes Kinchley Lane on the 18th September 2005 operating a Loughborugh - Leicester service.

Mid-restoration Class 33 No.33116 passes Kinchley Lane on the 18th September 2004 with 4VEP 1393 and No.73003 in tow, heading for Leicester.

'Toffy Apple' -liveried Class 31 No.D5830 passes Woodthorpe on the 18th September 2005 operating a Loughborough - Leicester service on the 18th September 2005.

BR Green Class 73 No.73003 passes Woodthorpe on the 18th September 2005 in top and tail formation with No.33116 either end of 4VEP 1393 returning from Leicester to Loughborough.

Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Class 37 No.37255 departs from Loughborough on the 18th September 2005.

BR Green Class 73 No.73003 is pictured at Loughborough on the 18th September 2005 in top and tail formation with No.33116 and 4 VEP 1393. In the background Class 25 D5815 is pictured shunting wagons.

BR Green Class 45 No.D123 passes Kinchley Lane on the 18th September 2005 operating a Loughborough - Leicester service.

BR Blue Class 25 No.25265 passes Woodthorpe on the 18th September 2005 operating a Leicester - Loughborough service.

BR Green Class 25 No.D5185 (No.25035) is pictured at Loughborough on the 18th September 2005.

Former BR Standard 2-6-0 No.78019 passes Woodthorpe on the 18th September 2005 operating 'The Elizabethan' dining service to Leicester.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47105 passes between Toddington and Winchombe light engine on the 25th September 2005.

BR Blue paring No.47105 and No.24081 pass Chicken Curve on the 25th September 2005 operating a Winchombe - Toddington double-headed working.

BR Green Class 31 No.D5541 (No.31123) the loco was purchased by the A1A group as a source of spares to keep the rest of their fleet of Class 31s operational. The loco is seen at the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway prior to heading for scrap.

Looking resplendent in its freshly painted guise No.47376 'Freightliner 1995' approaches Chicken Curve operating a Toddington - Cheltenham service.

BR Blue Class 47 No.47105 is pictured at Winchombe on the 25th September 2005 ready to depart with a Winchombe - Toddington service.

Loadhaul Class 56 No.56003 and Network Southeast Class 73 No.73129 pass Hailes on the 25th September 2005 operating a Toddington - Cheltenham Racecourse service.

Loadhaul Class 56 No.56003 and BR Blue Class 37 No.37324 operate a Cheltenham - Toddington service pictured having just departed from Winchombe.

Freightliner Class 47 No.47376 passes between Winchombe and Toddington on the 25th September 2005 operating a Cheltenham - Toddington service.

The Fifty Fund Class 50 locomotives No.50049 and No.50031 cross Cockwood Harbour on the 155th October 2005 operating 0Z50 17:25 Newton Abbot - Westbury ahead of Steamy Affairs charter 'The Devonshire Riviera Express'. The locos later hauled the final leg of the tour from Westbury.

LNER A4 No.60009 meets a First Great Western HST in the middle of Cockwood Harbour on the 15th October 2005. The loco was operating Steamy Affairs 'The Devonshire Riviera Express' charter 1Z85 16:15 Kingswear - Ashford International. Having been triple-headed with Class 50s No.50049 and No.50031 to Newton Abbot from Kingswear, No.600009 continued solo through to Westbury where the Class 50s then returned the tour to Ashford.

Two-tone green Class 47 No.47815 'Great Western' is pictured at Cardiff on the 5th November 2005 haivng hauled an chartered Arriva Trains Wales service for Wales V New Zealand and the Millennium Stadium. No.47815 is pictured having arrived with 1V95 09:14 Crewe - Cardiff Central.

Two-tone Green Class 47 No.47815 departs from Cardiff empty stock on the 5th November 2005 having arrived with Arriva Trains Wales 1v75 09:14 Crewe - Cardiff Central service. Arriving in the opposite direction Large Logo Class 37 No.37425 arrives with a Rhymney bound service.

Large Logo Class 37 No.37425 arrives into Cardiff with the empty stock to form 2R22 11:59 Cardiff Central - Rhymeny loco hauled service on the 5th November 2005.

Arriva Trains Wales pairing of No.153320 and No.143XXX are pictured at Cardiff Central on the 5th November 2005 waiting to depart with a valley lines service.

Wessex Trains Class 31 locomotives No.31601 and No.31452 are picutred at Cardiff Central on the 5th November ready to depart wityh a Cardiff - Bristol Temple Meads stopping service. Additional services had been provided for the Wales V New Zealand Rugby match.

EWS Class 60 No.60080 passes westbound through Cardiff Central on the 5th November 2005 operating 6B25 Westleigh - Roberston empty fuel tanks.

First Great Western MTU fitted HST powercar No.43004 is picutred at Carddif Central having arrived from London Paddington in reverse formation on the 5th November 2005.

BR Green Class 37 No.37411 is pictured at Cardiff Central on the 5th November 2005 ready to depart to Rhymney.

Ex Virgin Trains liveried Class 47 No.47805 is pictured at Cardiff Central on the 5th November 2005. The loco had operated in top and tail formation with No.47843 as 1Z10 09:15 Crewe - Cardiff Central to transport rugby fans to the Millennium Stadium.

XP64 liveried Class 47 No.47853 is pictured at Cardiff Central on the 5th November 2005 on the rear of 1Z13 14:13 Cwmbran - Cardiff Central which was lead by No.47843.

First Great Western Class 57/6 No.57604 pictured at London Paddington on the 21st November 2005 ready to depart London Paddington to Old Oak Common with the Empty Coaching Stock from the overnight Penzance 'Night Riviera' sleeper service.

ONE Anglia liveried Class 90 No.90010 pushes through Stratford station on the 23rd November 2005 operating a London Liverpool Street - Norwich service.

ONE Anglia No.82102 heads through Stratford on the 22nd November 2005 with a Norwich bound service.

Freightliner Class 66 No.66543 passes through Stratford on the 22nd November 2005 operating a Freightliner service from Felixstowe.

First liveried Class 360 No.360115 heads for London Liverpool Street passing Stratford on the 22nd November 2005.

Ex-Virgin Trains liveried Class 90 No.90012 passes through Stratford on the 22nd November 2005 with a Norwich - London Liverpool Street service formed of Ex Anglia Mk2 stock.

EWS Class 67 No.67028 and No.67024 operate in 'top and tail' formation through Stratford on the 22nd November 2005 operating 1Z14 Norwich - Ilford test train.

Freightliner Class 66s No.66517, No.66542, No.66534 and No.66577 are pictured stabled at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005.

One Anglia Class 90 No.90005 arrives into Ipswich with a mixed rake of stock on the 22nd November 2005. Adjacent are Freightliner classmates No.90045 and No.90046 are pictured.

GBRf Class 66/7 No.66708 passes east though Ipswich station on the 22nd November 2005 operating 4M23 Felixstowe - Hams Hall intermodal service.

Freightliner Class 47 No.47370 is pictured stored and withdrawn at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005.

One Anglia liveried Class 90 No.90002 is pictured at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005. The loco was operating a Norwich - London Liverpool Street servicer formed of Anglia Mk2 stock.

One Anglia Class 170 No.170205 arrives into Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005

Ex-Virgin Trains Class 90 No.90008 arrives into Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 operating a Norwich - London Liverpool Street.

Anglia DBSO No.9701 is pictured on the Norwich end of a Liverpool Street bound service on the 22nd November 2005.

One Anglia Class 170 No.170206 departs from Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005.

Anglia liveried DBSO No.9712 is pictured at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 with a London Liverpool Street to Norwich service.

Freightliner Class 90 No.90045 passes west through Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 operating a loaded container service from Felixstowe.

One Anglia Class 90 No.90010 is pictured at Ipswich on the 23rd November 2005 operating a Norwich - London Liverpool Street service.

Ex Virgin Trains Class 90 No.90011 is picutred at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 operating a Norwich - London Liverpool Street service for One Anglia.

Ex Virgin Trains Class 90 No. 90012 arrives into Ipswich Station on the 22nd November 2005 operating a One Anglia service between Norwich and Liverpool Street.

Freightliner Class 90 No.90016 passes through Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 operating 4L97 Trafford Park - Felixstowe container service.

One Anglia Class 90 No.90001 arrives into Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 operating a Norwich - London Liverpool Street service.

Freightliner Class 66 No.66577 is pictured on depot at Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 with No.66542 and No.66534 in the background.

GBRf Class 66/7 No.66710 passes through Ipswich on the 22nd November 2022 operating 0D23 Park Quay - Park Quay route leaner. The loco is pictured passing Freightliner Class 90s No.90016 and No.90016.

One Anglia Class 90 No.90004 arrives into Ipswich on the 22nd November 2005 with a Norwich - Liverpool Street service hauling a rake of Ex Virgin Mk3 stock from the West Coast Mainline.

Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66517 catches the evening glint on the 22nd November 2005 operating 4M93 Felixstowe - Lawley Street container service.

EWS Class 66 locomotives No.66233 and No.66019 are pictured in an engineering blockade on the 27th November 2005. Having operated 6W09 21:30 (Fri) Westbury - Exeter St Davids the night before.

EWS Class 66 No.66019 is pictured at Dawlish on the 27th November 2005 being unloaded, with new sleepers being laid on the down mainline.

EWS Class 66 No.66061 is pictured at Parsons Tunnel on the 27th November 2005 at the rear end of an engineers train waiting to deliver ballast to a worksite at Dawlish.

Royal Class 67 No.67005 stands at Chester on the 10th December 2005 having arrived with Past Time Rail Charter 'The Chester Flyer'. The 1Z78 07:05 Taunton - Chester was hauled throughout by the Royal Class 67 'Queens Messenger'

EWS Class 92 No.92037 is pictured at Warrington Bank Quay on the 10th December 2005.

Freightliner Class 66/6 No.66617 rounds the curve at Warrington Arpley Junction on the 10th December 2005 with an empty coal train.

EWS Class 66 No.66210 rounds the curve into Arpley Junction on the 10th December 2005 with a loaded coal train of HAA hoppers.

EWS 'Beastie' liveried Class 60 No.60028 exits from Arpley Junction heading for Fiddlers Ferry power station with a rake of loaded coal wagons.

Having recently been employed on RHTT duties Class 66 locomotives No.66244, No.66165, No.66048 and No.66016 are pictured having arrived at Warrington on the 10th December 2005.

Wessex Electric Class 442 No.2403 passes Millbrook Container terminal on the 19th December 2005 operating a London Waterloo bound service.

A double set of Class 442 Wessex Electric No.2414 and No.2404 pass Millbrook shortly after departing Southampton on the 19th December 2005.

Wessex Trains Class 153 No.153377 passes through Millbrook on the 19th December 2005 operating a Westbury - Southampton stopping service.

EWS Class 66 No.66049 passes Millbrook on the 19th December 2005 operating Mondays only Fawley - Bristol loaded fuel tanks.

Wessex Trains Class 442 No.2409 passes Millbrook on the 19th December 2005 operating a Weymouth - London Waterloo.

Network Rail MPV No.DR98972 passes Freightliner Class 66 No.66517 at Millbrook on the 19th December 2005.

South West Trains Class 170 No.170304 arrives into Millbrook on the 19th December 2005, in the background Freightliner Class 66 No.66517 waits to depart from Millbrook Freightliner Terminal.

Grubby Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66508 passes Millbrook on the 19th December 2005 operating 4M58 Southampton Maritime - Trafford Park freightliner service, in the background No.66517 is pictured waiting to depart from the Southampton Millbrook Terminal.

Virgin Cross Country voyager No.221113 is pictured passing Millbrook on the 19th December 2005. In the background Freightliner Class 66 No.66517 is seen waiting to depart Millbrook.

EWS Class 60 No.60043 passes Southampton Millbrook on the 19th December 2005 operating 6O41 Westbury - Eastleigh engineers. The loco passes Freightliner Class 66 No.66517 shunting in the adjacent Millbrook Yard.

Freightliner Class 57/0 No.57007 'Freightliner Bond' passes Southampton Martiime on the 19th December 2005 moving a rake of empty container flats to Southampton Millbrook Yard.

Freightliner Class 47 No.47358 is pictured stabled at Southampton Maritime on the 19th December 2005.

Former South West Trains 3CEP No.1499 is pictured at Norchard Low Level on the 22nd October 2005.

BR Black Class 08 No.08238 arrives from Lyndey into Norchard High Level on the 22d October 2005 heading for Parkend.

BR Blue Class 27 No.27066 arrives into Lydney Junction on the 22nd October 2005 operating a Norchard Low Level - Lyndey Junction service with 3CEP 1499 in tow.

BR Large Logo Class 73 No.73002 is pictured stored at Lydney Junction on the 22nd October 2005.

Pullman Class 73 No.73101 is pictured at Lydney Junction on the 22nd Octonerb 2005.

Class 108 DMU is pictured at Norchard Low Level on the 22nd October 2005.

Pullman liveried Class 73 No.73101 is pictured at Norchard Low Level on the 22nd October 2005 with 3-CEP No.1499

A Look Back to 2005

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