NOT over the moon in June!
1st June 2009 to 29th June 2009

A promising start to June with a decent shot of 6L42 on the first of the month, but I was generally too busy to get out and about as much as I`d have liked. When I did get the time, luck typically wasn`t on my side! However, this is what I managed to muster up during June 2009..........


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92012 approaches Long Buckby with 6L42 10:54 Warrington-Ripple Lane. 1st June 2009
92012 approaches Long Buckby with 6L42 10:54 Warrington-Ripple Lane. 1st June 2009
 66580 works 4L57 Dirft-Tiblury past Ashton on the 2nd of June 2009.
66580 works 4L57 Dirft-Tiblury past Ashton on the 2nd of June 2009.
170108 makes a rare appearance on the WCML, and it is seen here passing Nortoft as it makes it`s way from Wolverton works on the 11th of June 2009. This spot used to boast a good northbound shot, but unfortunately lineside trees have got way beyond control, and this poor telephoto shot is the only option at this location. I had no choice as I had literally come off Junction 18 on the M1 only a few minutes prior............ Thanks AC for the nod!
170108 makes a rare appearance on the WCML, and it is seen here passing Nortoft as it makes it`s way from Wolverton works on the 11th of June 2009. This spot used to boast a good northbound shot, but unfortunately lineside trees have got way beyond control, and this poor telephoto shot is the only option at this location. I had no choice as I had literally come off Junction 18 on the M1 only a few minutes prior............ Thanks AC for the nod!
 Another dreadful and over-garish livery, made worse by the appalling positioning of 'James_Engine_the' when surely 'James The Engine' would sound and look slightly better! Ok, I`ll stop grumbling now, I`m allowed to be in a bad mood aren`t I?? This is 66414 working 4M71 10:55 Tilbury-Crick (Dirft) and is passing Church Brampton on the 12th of June 2009.
Another dreadful and over-garish livery, made worse by the appalling positioning of 'James_Engine_the' when surely 'James The Engine' would sound and look slightly better! Ok, I`ll stop grumbling now, I`m allowed to be in a bad mood aren`t I?? This is 66414 working 4M71 10:55 Tilbury-Crick (Dirft) and is passing Church Brampton on the 12th of June 2009.
At last, the first 86 photographed since April!!!! Have times really been that bad?? Anyway, here is the lovely 86501 working 4M88 08:49 Felixstowe-Crewe on the 12th of June 2009. She is seen passing Church Brampton, Northamptonshire, just moments before nasty clouds obliterated the sun, but I didn`t care too much as I got what I wanted! At least I went home relatively happy for once!!
At last, the first 86 photographed since April!!!! Have times really been that bad?? Anyway, here is the lovely 86501 working 4M88 08:49 Felixstowe-Crewe on the 12th of June 2009. She is seen passing Church Brampton, Northamptonshire, just moments before nasty clouds obliterated the sun, but I didn`t care too much as I got what I wanted! At least I went home relatively happy for once!!
 It`s rare for me to venture out at weekends, and if I do, I`m unlikely to go chasing after a shed, but that`s exactly what I did do on Saturday the 13th of June 2009. 66522 was reported working 4M87 08:48 Felixstowe-Crewe. With it`s unique livery, made it worth going for I thought, so a short drive to Church Brampton was in order. A shame it wasn`t lime green end first, and hauling only fresh-air though!!
It`s rare for me to venture out at weekends, and if I do, I`m unlikely to go chasing after a shed, but that`s exactly what I did do on Saturday the 13th of June 2009. 66522 was reported working 4M87 08:48 Felixstowe-Crewe. With it`s unique livery, made it worth going for I thought, so a short drive to Church Brampton was in order. A shame it wasn`t lime green end first, and hauling only fresh-air though!!
86610 and 86632 approach Long Buckby with 4L92 14:03 Ditton-Felixstowe. 15th June 2009.
86610 and 86632 approach Long Buckby with 4L92 14:03 Ditton-Felixstowe. 15th June 2009.
43014 heads 1Q27 14:08 Etches Park-Euston, and is seen passing Barby Nortoft on the 16th of June 2009.
43014 heads 1Q27 14:08 Etches Park-Euston, and is seen passing Barby Nortoft on the 16th of June 2009.
After some friendly chats with the locals, and 3 hours of hard work, I finally found time to photograph 66724 as it heads north at Barby Nortoft with 4M23 10:59 Felixstowe-Hams Hall. 16th June 2009.
After some friendly chats with the locals, and 3 hours of hard work, I finally found time to photograph 66724 as it heads north at Barby Nortoft with 4M23 10:59 Felixstowe-Hams Hall. 16th June 2009.
 90016 passes Nortoft with 4M88 08:49 Felixstowe-Crewe on the 16th of June 2009.
90016 passes Nortoft with 4M88 08:49 Felixstowe-Crewe on the 16th of June 2009.
No, I`m not a fan of the undercoat livery either, but it was nice to see (and hear) 56311 hard at work. She is photographed here approaching Long Buckby with a late running 4Z92 18:45 Hams Hall-Felixstowe. At this time of day, it`s impossible to get a shot of a southbound working without it being back-lit, and this is probably the best you can get on the WCML!
No, I`m not a fan of the undercoat livery either, but it was nice to see (and hear) 56311 hard at work. She is photographed here approaching Long Buckby with a late running 4Z92 18:45 Hams Hall-Felixstowe. At this time of day, it`s impossible to get a shot of a southbound working without it being back-lit, and this is probably the best you can get on the WCML!
 There`s nothing at all special about this working, but the sun was out......... It`s the boring and every day 4M34 04:36 Coatbridge-'Dirft' working. It is photographed crawling at Barby Nortoft, as in only a few hundred yards, the train will take the line into Dirft itself, which is at Crick, about 7 miles away from Daventry. Everyone knows that it has been over 50 years since a train last visited Daventry don`t they, so the misuse of 'Daventry' to describe this train and it`s destination does tend to annoy me, and justifiably so!
There`s nothing at all special about this working, but the sun was out......... It`s the boring and every day 4M34 04:36 Coatbridge-'Dirft' working. It is photographed crawling at Barby Nortoft, as in only a few hundred yards, the train will take the line into Dirft itself, which is at Crick, about 7 miles away from Daventry. Everyone knows that it has been over 50 years since a train last visited Daventry don`t they, so the misuse of 'Daventry' to describe this train and it`s destination does tend to annoy me, and justifiably so!
On the 23rd of June 2009, 90029 'The Institution of Civil Engineers' is photographed passing Barby Nortoft as it works 1G30 15:43 London Euston-Birmingham New St.
On the 23rd of June 2009, 90029 'The Institution of Civil Engineers' is photographed passing Barby Nortoft as it works 1G30 15:43 London Euston-Birmingham New St.
Nothing special about this train, but I do like this 'morning' shot at Lea Marston. 170104 is photographed as it makes its way North. 24th June 2009
Nothing special about this train, but I do like this 'morning' shot at Lea Marston. 170104 is photographed as it makes its way North. 24th June 2009
 66172 passes Lea Marston with 6M11 09:04 Washwood Heath-Peak Forest which is formed of empty bogie hoppers. 24th June 2009.
66172 passes Lea Marston with 6M11 09:04 Washwood Heath-Peak Forest which is formed of empty bogie hoppers. 24th June 2009.
43286 (with 43278 powering at the rear) passes Lea Marston with 1V54 07:00 Glasgow Central - Newquay. 24th June 2009.
43286 (with 43278 powering at the rear) passes Lea Marston with 1V54 07:00 Glasgow Central - Newquay. 24th June 2009.
Still in what`s left of the old Midland Mainline livery, 170109 is photographed passing Lea Marston on the 24th of June 2009.
Still in what`s left of the old Midland Mainline livery, 170109 is photographed passing Lea Marston on the 24th of June 2009.
43366 (with 43384 at rear) working 1V50 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth past Lea Marston on the 24th of June 2009.
43366 (with 43384 at rear) working 1V50 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth past Lea Marston on the 24th of June 2009.
66502 with 4L68 12:25 Birch Coppice-Felixstowe? Whitacre Junction, 24th June 2009.
66502 with 4L68 12:25 Birch Coppice-Felixstowe? Whitacre Junction, 24th June 2009.
GBRf 66704 heads 'Fastline' 4G61 9:58 Ratcliffe p.s.-Daw Mill, and is photographed at Whitacre Junction on the 24th of June 2009.
GBRf 66704 heads 'Fastline' 4G61 9:58 Ratcliffe p.s.-Daw Mill, and is photographed at Whitacre Junction on the 24th of June 2009.
66571 with 07:45 Felixstowe-Lawley Street? Whitacre Junction, 24th June 2009.
66571 with 07:45 Felixstowe-Lawley Street? Whitacre Junction, 24th June 2009.
170397 approaches Water Orton. 24th June 2009.
170397 approaches Water Orton. 24th June 2009.
It was almost 8pm when 56312 passed me near Long Buckby on the 30th of June 2009. This is 4Z92 18:47 Hams Hall-Dollands Moor. she was working hard and making a lovely sound, despite being on a downhill gradient at this point!
It was almost 8pm when 56312 passed me near Long Buckby on the 30th of June 2009. This is 4Z92 18:47 Hams Hall-Dollands Moor. she was working hard and making a lovely sound, despite being on a downhill gradient at this point!
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