A selection of Recent News Pictures
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Chiltern Railways in association with the John Betjeman Centenary Group operated a special Class 165 formed train from Marylebone to Quainton Road on Saturday 2 September 2006. The special train was one of a number of events this year to mark what would have been Sir John Betjeman's 100th birthday. Prior to the special departing from Marylebone a plaque was unveiled at the station by Sir John's daughter Candida. On route to Quainton the Class 165 made several stops for some of Betjeman's poems to be read. The train is seen arriving at Quainton Road.
Chiltern Railways in association with the John Betjeman Centenary Group operated a special Class 165 formed train from Marylebone to Quainton Road on Saturday 2 September 2006. The special train was one of a number of events this year to mark what would have been Sir John Betjeman's 100th birthday. Prior to the special departing from Marylebone a plaque was unveiled at the station by Sir John's daughter Candida. On route to Quainton the Class 165 made several stops for some of Betjeman's poems to be read. The train is seen arriving at Quainton Road.
 A view inside the refurbished Brighton Lovers Walk depot on 11 December 2006, showing Southern 'Electrostar' No. 377320 under repair.
A view inside the refurbished Brighton Lovers Walk depot on 11 December 2006, showing Southern 'Electrostar' No. 377320 under repair.
 Freightliner-liveried Class 90 No. 90041 passes Bletchley at speed on 7 February 2007 powering the 05.28 Trafford Park-Felixstowe liner service.
Freightliner-liveried Class 90 No. 90041 passes Bletchley at speed on 7 February 2007 powering the 05.28 Trafford Park-Felixstowe liner service.
 66148 passes Oxford on 9 February 2007 forming the late running 07.28 Didcot Yard - MoD Kineton, passing 165132 on ECS move and 180106 with terminating 09.22 service from Paddington.
66148 passes Oxford on 9 February 2007 forming the late running 07.28 Didcot Yard - MoD Kineton, passing 165132 on ECS move and 180106 with terminating 09.22 service from Paddington.
Docklands (DLR) train No. 86 departs from Custom House with a service from Beckton to Tower Gateway on 20 February 2007.
Docklands (DLR) train No. 86 departs from Custom House with a service from Beckton to Tower Gateway on 20 February 2007.
 Western D1015, running as D1046 pulls away from Cowley Bridge Junction on 24 February 2007 heading the 07.12 Waterloo to Okehampton charter to mark the 30th anniversary of the Class 52s being withdrawn from BR.
Western D1015, running as D1046 pulls away from Cowley Bridge Junction on 24 February 2007 heading the 07.12 Waterloo to Okehampton charter to mark the 30th anniversary of the Class 52s being withdrawn from BR.
On 13 April 2007, Bardon-liveried Class 66 No. 66623 powered the 6Z22, 06.35 Newton Abbot Hackney Yard to Burngullow empty hopper train. Soon after sunrise, the train is seen passing Trerulefoot near Liskeard.
On 13 April 2007, Bardon-liveried Class 66 No. 66623 powered the 6Z22, 06.35 Newton Abbot Hackney Yard to Burngullow empty hopper train. Soon after sunrise, the train is seen passing Trerulefoot near Liskeard.
 66623 shunts five HIA hopper wagons at Burngullow on 13 April 2007 while forming up the 6Z23 13.43 Burngullow - Plymouth loaded sand train.
66623 shunts five HIA hopper wagons at Burngullow on 13 April 2007 while forming up the 6Z23 13.43 Burngullow - Plymouth loaded sand train.
On 13 April 2007, Freightliner Heavyhaul No. 66623 operated a sand train from Burngullow to Angersteign Wharf. Departing from Burngullow at 13.43, the train is seen passing Restormel, east of Lostwithiel. Due to the trains weight, it operated as one 18 wagon consist to Plymouth and then split into two nine wagon sections for the run over the Devon Banks to Newton Abbot.
On 13 April 2007, Freightliner Heavyhaul No. 66623 operated a sand train from Burngullow to Angersteign Wharf. Departing from Burngullow at 13.43, the train is seen passing Restormel, east of Lostwithiel. Due to the trains weight, it operated as one 18 wagon consist to Plymouth and then split into two nine wagon sections for the run over the Devon Banks to Newton Abbot.
A selection of recent news pictures from the camera of Colin J Marsden. Once these pictures have been on the 'news' page for a few weeks they will either be deleated to transferred to the General Railway pictures collection.
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