Rail Blue Memories Part 1
1st January 1981 to 1st February 1981

Happy memories from the real 'bashing' days...everything from 20's to 50's in all the old stamping grounds, I hope they bring back a few memories...

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Another visit to the Rosary Tavern followed by a viewing of the 1300 Norwich to Sheffield proved fruitful on 14th Sept 1986 when 31183 was provided.
Another visit to the Rosary Tavern followed by a viewing of the 1300 Norwich to Sheffield proved fruitful on 14th Sept 1986 when 31183 was provided.
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The morning trip from Warrington to Middlewich British salt passes Sandbach in Summer 2000
The morning trip from Warrington to Middlewich British salt passes Sandbach in Summer 2000
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The last 1P33 1700 Liverpool street - Lowestoft waits to depart behind 37115 in May 1984
The last 1P33 1700 Liverpool street - Lowestoft waits to depart behind 37115 in May 1984
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37263 at Ipswich in March 1985 with the Saturdays (Ipswich at home) 1716 to Cambridge a vice DMU turn
37263 at Ipswich in March 1985 with the Saturdays (Ipswich at home) 1716 to Cambridge a vice DMU turn
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40061, at York on 14th August 1982 on the 0854 Manchester Victoria - Newcastle
40061, at York on 14th August 1982 on the 0854 Manchester Victoria - Newcastle
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40001 waits at Crewe in Jan 1983 with a Southbound
40001 waits at Crewe in Jan 1983 with a Southbound
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Under York stations magnificent overall roof, 46044 waits with the 1116 Newcastle - Liverpool on 14th August 1982.
Under York stations magnificent overall roof, 46044 waits with the 1116 Newcastle - Liverpool on 14th August 1982.
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47487 departs Norwich resplendent in its then unique Intercity livery, another Stratford depot paint job. Winter 1986
47487 departs Norwich resplendent in its then unique Intercity livery, another Stratford depot paint job. Winter 1986
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The last train from Spalding to March stands at March after arrival on 27th November 1982, this was the final service train over the GE & GN Joint line
The last train from Spalding to March stands at March after arrival on 27th November 1982, this was the final service train over the GE & GN Joint line
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On 27th November 1982 a Cravens unit looms out of the fog at Twenty Feet River box at the North end of March yard, this was the last day of services on the March to Spalding line
On 27th November 1982 a Cravens unit looms out of the fog at Twenty Feet River box at the North end of March yard, this was the last day of services on the March to Spalding line
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My Lords! 20218 and 20224 pause at Kirkcaldy on 29th August 1986 with the 1635 Edinburgh - Dundee
My Lords! 20218 and 20224 pause at Kirkcaldy on 29th August 1986 with the 1635 Edinburgh - Dundee
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47458 passes a christmas card like Lakenham just outside Norwich on the 0928 to Birmingham on a snowy morning during Winter 1984
47458 passes a christmas card like Lakenham just outside Norwich on the 0928 to Birmingham on a snowy morning during Winter 1984
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Great Yarmouth in on a Summer Sunday in 1987, no doubt the Talbot had been visited
Great Yarmouth in on a Summer Sunday in 1987, no doubt the Talbot had been visited
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37116 stands at Ely on 8th Jan 1983 with th 2 coach 0734 Cambridge - Kings Lynn, a very hellfire train!
37116 stands at Ely on 8th Jan 1983 with th 2 coach 0734 Cambridge - Kings Lynn, a very hellfire train!
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20218 and 20099 at Llandudno in Summer 1987 with the service ex Blyth Bridge
20218 and 20099 at Llandudno in Summer 1987 with the service ex Blyth Bridge
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37298 passing West Ealing on a speedlink coal train, Summer 1987
37298 passing West Ealing on a speedlink coal train, Summer 1987
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A brisk run from the station enabled this phot of 31327 thrashing away from Thetford on 25th June 1983 with 1E83 0749 Chesterfield - great Yarmouth to be taken
A brisk run from the station enabled this phot of 31327 thrashing away from Thetford on 25th June 1983 with 1E83 0749 Chesterfield - great Yarmouth to be taken
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37119 leaves Norwich with the Harwich - North Walsham tanks in Winter 1984
37119 leaves Norwich with the Harwich - North Walsham tanks in Winter 1984
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37298 passes Trowse station ouside Norwich during Summer 1984 with the return Whitemoor freight
37298 passes Trowse station ouside Norwich during Summer 1984 with the return Whitemoor freight
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47569 pilots 47583 which was on test on the 1134 to Liverpool Street leaving Norwich duting Summer 1982
47569 pilots 47583 which was on test on the 1134 to Liverpool Street leaving Norwich duting Summer 1982
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Spalding Flower Parade day May 1982, 46047 passes Cowbit box on the long closed GN & GE Joint line with ECS from Whitemoor Yard for an Adex from Spalding
Spalding Flower Parade day May 1982, 46047 passes Cowbit box on the long closed GN & GE Joint line with ECS from Whitemoor Yard for an Adex from Spalding
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2006-04-04 23:57:10
31432 thrashes away from Kirkby Stephen West on the Settle and Carlisle line.
31432 thrashes away from Kirkby Stephen West on the Settle and Carlisle line.
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25300/276 ssen at Edinburgh Waverley on 3rd April 1985 having arrived with the 1610 service ex Carstairs
25300/276 ssen at Edinburgh Waverley on 3rd April 1985 having arrived with the 1610 service ex Carstairs
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37073 stands at the head of the 1620 to Glasgow at Inverness on Sunday 7th April 1984, with some pretty awful jumpers on display.This train was booked a pilot engine as far as Perth
37073 stands at the head of the 1620 to Glasgow at Inverness on Sunday 7th April 1984, with some pretty awful jumpers on display.This train was booked a pilot engine as far as Perth
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