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17/06/2026

Carole Wareing found this one

16/06/2026

This mornings 37 down the Preston to Ormskirk line

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Viewed from Square Lane Bridge in Burscough Class 37, 37425 “Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob” approaches Burscough junction station on its return trip back to Preston.

It is working a test train from Preston to Ormskirk and back on the morning of Tuesday the 16th of June 2026.

With all the trees and now being a single-track branch line it’s hard to believe this railway line used to be a main route from Liverpool to Scotland. The extended and now disused platform is to the right of the loco.

Photo image Cw 9406 Colin Wareing

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16/06/2026

37 425 Burscough Jct 16.6.2026 0Z39 16.6.2026 Cw 9406

Viewed from Square Lane Bridge in Burscough Class 37, 37425 “Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob” approaches Burscough junction station on its return trip back to Preston.

It is working a test train from Preston to Ormskirk and back on the morning of Tuesday the 16th of June 2026.

With all the trees and now being a single-track branch line it’s hard to believe this railway line used to be a main route from Liverpool to Scotland. The extended and now disused platform is to the right of the loco.

Photo image Cw 9406 Colin Wareing

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15/06/2026

The Wool Boats plans for 15th to 21st June 2026
The plan is to be open near The Slipway on Thursday afternoon, the 18th June while it is the Knit and Natter in the pub when everyone is all welcome to join the Slipway Stitchers in the pub, welcoming any stitchers, in which ever craft, to join them from 1 until about 4. For further info call Carole on 07919 598911.
You may find Capt Col in the pub as it gets nearer 4 o clock!
Then we are planning to be back at Burscough Wharf on Sunday the 21st of June to be open from 11 to 3.
James C Bretts are discontinuing the “Fairground” range of self-patterning yarns, we have a reasonable stock but it won’t last forever so if you have it on your yarny wish list now is the time to buy.
It is also available from our web shop if you can’t visit us in person.
Any shares would be appreciated, thank you.
Carole and Capt Col

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11/06/2026

Two "Tractors" on a Test Train on a Thursday...37099 and 37422 leaving Llandudno Jct on 3Q94 this morning 11.6.2026

11/06/2026

Two "Tractors" on a Test Train on a Thursday...37099 and 37422 leaving Llandudno Jct on 3Q94 this morning 11.6.2026.

Colas Rail Deisel locomotive Class 37 No.37099 named 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' has just passed Llandudno Junction station at the head of an ultrasonic test train.
The train started from Bangor in North Wales and is returning to Derby, conducting tests on the track below the carriages as it goes.
The train came from Derby the day before and stabled over night in Bangor.
On the rear of the train is another class 37 locomotive, no 37422 owned by HNRC Swietelsky and carries a distinctive half orange and half blue livery.
The test train is running under headcode or train reporting no 3Q94.
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Image Cw 9401 copyright Colin Wareing of Colin and Carole’s Creations

and HNRC Swietelsky Deisel locomotive Class 37 No.37422 has just passed Llandudno Junction station at the rear of an ultrasonic test train.
The train started from Bangor in North Wales and is returning to Derby, conducting tests on the track below the carriages as it goes.
The train came from Derby the day before and stabled over night in Bangor.
On the front of the train is another class 37 locomotive, Colas no 37099.
37422 is owned by HNRC Swietelsky and carries a distinctive half orange and half blue livery.
The test train is running under headcode or train reporting no 3Q94.
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Image Cw 9402 copyright Colin Wareing of Colin and Carole’s Creations

10/06/2026

Todays Photo of the day, Transport for Wales, TFW, train no 197003 travels alongside the River Conway valley towards Tal -y - Cafn Station in in North Wales.
The service it is working is the 16.10 hrs train from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The road that crosses the railway here on a level crossing is the B5279 and just beyond this level crossing is the Tal -y – Cafn bridge, the first crossing point of the River Conwy outside of the town of Conwy itself.
The river Conwy is 34 miles long, discharging into the Irish sea. It is tidal past Tal - y - Cafn up to Llanrwst.
This railway line runs up the east side of the Conwy valley from Llandudno junction and the North Wales main line to Blaenau Ffestiniog. It is mainly a single-track rural branch line.
Tal -y - Cafn station is a request stop, meaning passengers need to tell the guard if they want to get off, or signal the driver to stop if they want to board the train.
This a Wednesday service on the 10th June 2026.
Photo image Cw 9398 Copyright Colin Wareing
Cw 9398 Colin Wareing

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09/06/2026

60028 under the loader at Penmaenmawr 9.6.2026

Should have gone to Leyland but now going to Quainton?

Cappagh Group locomotive no 60028 is at the head of a stone train waiting to be loaded at Penmaenmawr on the North Wales coast on Tuesday 9.6.2026.
Once the train is loaded it will have around 2000 tonnes of stone with in the wagons that has come from the nearby quarry.
According to Real Times Trains the train, once loaded was due to leave here as the 14.54 hrs service to Leyland under Headcode or train reporting no 6N91.
However, that got cancelled and the train was rescheduled as the 19.53 to the HS2 railhead at Quainton in Buckinghamshire where the stone will be unloaded and be used on the construction of HS2.
DCR is DC Rail, a rail freight company providing mainly bulk services for construction, energy and manufacturing across the UK.
The locomotive, 60028 carries distinctive blue livery of the Cappagh Group who own it though it is operated by DC Rail
It is running under the head code or train reporting no 6A26.
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Image Cw 9395 copyright Colin Wareing of Colin and Carole’s Creations

03/06/2026

A couple from today..

03/06/2026

Col was out in the rain this morning, produced a couple of images though. In the rain, Steam 60532 Bamber Bridge 3.6.2026
Steam locomotive no 60532 “Blue Peter” has just passed under the M6 motorway to the east of Bamber Bridge near Preston 3.6.2026.
The train it is hauling is the “Settle and Carlisle Fellesman” operated by Saphos Trains excursion train from Crewe to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle railway line.
The train is running under headcode or train reporting no 1Z45.
The train left Crewe at 07.26 hrs arriving Carlisle at 13.28 hrs. It was due back in Crewe at 22.15 hrs
and DRS diesel locomotive no 66423 is about to pass under Coote Lane bridge near Lostock Hall to the south of Preston on the morning of the 3.6.26.
The train it is leading is the 0909 hrs departure from the Shap summit quarry in Cumbria carrying stone for railway ballast to the Doncaster up decoy yard.
The train is climbing up from the West Coast Main Line and bending round to cross that line to head east and over the Pennine hills to Yorkshire.
The train ran under the headcode or train reporting number 6E73.

Need to revisit the M6 bridge with the step ladders to get above the fencing properly and do something about that white post.

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