Awful August..............
4th August 2008 to 30th August 2008

A few odds and ends from a very dull and wet August 2008. However, there were a few sunny spells here and there. The month ends with a long weekend in Belgium, but only a handful of photographs were taken on our final day as we made our way home.

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66721 rounds the curves at Watford village as it works the 4L22 Hams Hall-Felixstowe on the 7th of August 2008.
66721 rounds the curves at Watford village as it works the 4L22 Hams Hall-Felixstowe on the 7th of August 2008.
90047 heads north past Watford village with the 4M88 Felixstowe-Crewe. 7th August 2008
90047 heads north past Watford village with the 4M88 Felixstowe-Crewe. 7th August 2008
 56302 works the 4O90 Donny-Grain past Watford village on the 7th of August 2008. She could do with washing her face in a rather large bowl of soapy water......
56302 works the 4O90 Donny-Grain past Watford village on the 7th of August 2008. She could do with washing her face in a rather large bowl of soapy water......
 Returning from Euston, 37602 heads the 1Q18 for the return working back to Crewe, and is seen at Watford village on the 7th of August 2008.
Returning from Euston, 37602 heads the 1Q18 for the return working back to Crewe, and is seen at Watford village on the 7th of August 2008.
4L92 Ditton-Felixstowe would often provide a pair of 86`s, but this is now very rare. On the 7th of August 2008, the working was in the hands of a singular 86, this of course being 86501! The good old lass is seen approaching Long Buckby, and about right on time.
4L92 Ditton-Felixstowe would often provide a pair of 86`s, but this is now very rare. On the 7th of August 2008, the working was in the hands of a singular 86, this of course being 86501! The good old lass is seen approaching Long Buckby, and about right on time.
375809 starts to slow as it approaches Birchington on the 9th of August 2008.
375809 starts to slow as it approaches Birchington on the 9th of August 2008.
 The 12th of August 2008 offered very few breaks in the clouds, but there was one for 66727 as it works the 4M23 Felixstowe-Hams Hall. It is seen here on the outskirts of Northampton.
The 12th of August 2008 offered very few breaks in the clouds, but there was one for 66727 as it works the 4M23 Felixstowe-Hams Hall. It is seen here on the outskirts of Northampton.
323219 is photographed as it approaches Long Buckby on its way to Wolverton works for refurbishment. 14th August 2008
323219 is photographed as it approaches Long Buckby on its way to Wolverton works for refurbishment. 14th August 2008
90042 with the 4L75 Crewe BH-Felixstowe. 14th August 2008
90042 with the 4L75 Crewe BH-Felixstowe. 14th August 2008
 On the 14th of August 2008, 86639 and 86621 work the 4M88 Felixstowe-Crewe past Crick, home to DIRFT. Quite where the 'D' comes from I have no idea......
On the 14th of August 2008, 86639 and 86621 work the 4M88 Felixstowe-Crewe past Crick, home to DIRFT. Quite where the 'D' comes from I have no idea......
92002 approaches Long Buckby as it works the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 15th of August 2008
92002 approaches Long Buckby as it works the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 15th of August 2008
 92002 approaches Long Buckby as it works the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 15th of August 2008
92002 approaches Long Buckby as it works the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 15th of August 2008
On Friday the 15th of August 2008, the 4M61 Southampton-Trafford Park is in the hands of 66505, and it is seen here approaching Wormleighton crossing near Claydon, Oxfordshire.
On Friday the 15th of August 2008, the 4M61 Southampton-Trafford Park is in the hands of 66505, and it is seen here approaching Wormleighton crossing near Claydon, Oxfordshire.
60100 is in charge of the 6E55 Theale-Lindsey, and is photographed at Wormleighton crossing, Claydon. 15th August 2008.
60100 is in charge of the 6E55 Theale-Lindsey, and is photographed at Wormleighton crossing, Claydon. 15th August 2008.
At least this short working managed to escape the clouds. This is 66150 as it makes its way north with a single wagon. Kings Sutton, 15th August 2008.
At least this short working managed to escape the clouds. This is 66150 as it makes its way north with a single wagon. Kings Sutton, 15th August 2008.
66430 slows at Barby Nortoft as it reaches it`s Destination with the 4Z34 Coatbridge-Crick. 22nd August 2008.
66430 slows at Barby Nortoft as it reaches it`s Destination with the 4Z34 Coatbridge-Crick. 22nd August 2008.
66569 passes Barby Nortoft on the 22nd August 2008. This is the 4M94 perhaps? Timings were thrown all over the place due to 86501 having a msi-hap near Bletchley.
66569 passes Barby Nortoft on the 22nd August 2008. This is the 4M94 perhaps? Timings were thrown all over the place due to 86501 having a msi-hap near Bletchley.
92017 heads south at Barby Nortoft with the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 22nd of August 2008. The 'silver' wagons are now increasingly rare, and in this case, a silver wagon with no childish and pointless graffiti seems even rarer!
92017 heads south at Barby Nortoft with the 6O60 Mossend-Dollands Moor on the 22nd of August 2008. The 'silver' wagons are now increasingly rare, and in this case, a silver wagon with no childish and pointless graffiti seems even rarer!
 86101 heads the 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir, and it is seen here passing Grange Farm on the outskirts of Northampton. The date is the 22nd of August 2008.
86101 heads the 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir, and it is seen here passing Grange Farm on the outskirts of Northampton. The date is the 22nd of August 2008.
86101 heads the 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir, and it is seen here passing Grange Farm on the outskirts of Northampton. The date is the 22nd of August 2008.
86101 heads the 1S96 Willesden-Shieldmuir, and it is seen here passing Grange Farm on the outskirts of Northampton. The date is the 22nd of August 2008.
Towards the end of August, we went for a long weekend away In Bruges, Belgium. The weather was pretty awful for the first three days, but on the final day, things improved significantly, although railway photography wasn`t at the top of the agenda. However, on our journey home back to St.Pancras, a short time was spent recording a few workings at Brussels Midi, although the sun wasn`t at the best position at this point! This is the train we had caught to Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
Towards the end of August, we went for a long weekend away In Bruges, Belgium. The weather was pretty awful for the first three days, but on the final day, things improved significantly, although railway photography wasn`t at the top of the agenda. However, on our journey home back to St.Pancras, a short time was spent recording a few workings at Brussels Midi, although the sun wasn`t at the best position at this point! This is the train we had caught to Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
Brussels Midi. 30th August 2008.
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