Down On The Stour (DOTS)
@downonthestour.bsky.social
Rail Enthusiast 🚂 | Opinions are strictly my Personal views ✋ | PEP Connoisseur 😏| Work in the Rail Industry 😎| OGs know the original acronym 🫡|
Today's Photo From the Stour 📸
97303 and 97304 sit at Wolverhampton awaiting the road on a run to Derby RTC to collect a test train for the Cambrian 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotograhy #class37 #class97 #networkrail
97303 and 97304 sit at Wolverhampton awaiting the road on a run to Derby RTC to collect a test train for the Cambrian 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotograhy #class37 #class97 #networkrail
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Today's Photo From the Stour 📸
97303 and 97304 sit at Wolverhampton awaiting the road on a run to Derby RTC to collect a test train for the Cambrian 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotograhy #class37 #class97 #networkrail
97303 and 97304 sit at Wolverhampton awaiting the road on a run to Derby RTC to collect a test train for the Cambrian 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotograhy #class37 #class97 #networkrail
TFW clearly weren’t done with ancient traction at Wolverhampton 😱
150259 works the delayed 2012 to Birmingham International 📸
#DOTS #trainphotograhy #railwayphotography #class150 #transportforwales
150259 works the delayed 2012 to Birmingham International 📸
#DOTS #trainphotograhy #railwayphotography #class150 #transportforwales
January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
TFW clearly weren’t done with ancient traction at Wolverhampton 😱
150259 works the delayed 2012 to Birmingham International 📸
#DOTS #trainphotograhy #railwayphotography #class150 #transportforwales
150259 works the delayed 2012 to Birmingham International 📸
#DOTS #trainphotograhy #railwayphotography #class150 #transportforwales
More sheds in the snow? Go on then 🌨️
66059 shunts off the Steel Terminal into P4, heading to Bescot to rescue a failed train. Quite a rare move 👀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
66059 shunts off the Steel Terminal into P4, heading to Bescot to rescue a failed train. Quite a rare move 👀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
More sheds in the snow? Go on then 🌨️
66059 shunts off the Steel Terminal into P4, heading to Bescot to rescue a failed train. Quite a rare move 👀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
66059 shunts off the Steel Terminal into P4, heading to Bescot to rescue a failed train. Quite a rare move 👀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
It's a Shed in the Snow with 66755 passing through on the regular 6M42 move 🌨️
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
It's a Shed in the Snow with 66755 passing through on the regular 6M42 move 🌨️
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
January 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
It's a Shed in the Snow with 66755 passing through on the regular 6M42 move 🌨️
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
It's a Shed in the Snow with 66755 passing through on the regular 6M42 move 🌨️
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #trainphotography #shed #class66 #snow
Afternoon from the SVR diesel day 👍
An unusual tractor and kettle combo with 37418 leading a tank engine providing Steam Heat on the 1305 departure to Bridgnorth 📸
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class37 #tractor #hellfire
An unusual tractor and kettle combo with 37418 leading a tank engine providing Steam Heat on the 1305 departure to Bridgnorth 📸
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class37 #tractor #hellfire
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Afternoon from the SVR diesel day 👍
An unusual tractor and kettle combo with 37418 leading a tank engine providing Steam Heat on the 1305 departure to Bridgnorth 📸
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class37 #tractor #hellfire
An unusual tractor and kettle combo with 37418 leading a tank engine providing Steam Heat on the 1305 departure to Bridgnorth 📸
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class37 #tractor #hellfire
2 Days without trains.....best rectify that!
It's back up North with the missus starting with a Pendolino to Crewe🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #pendolino #avantiwestcoast
It's back up North with the missus starting with a Pendolino to Crewe🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #pendolino #avantiwestcoast
December 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
2 Days without trains.....best rectify that!
It's back up North with the missus starting with a Pendolino to Crewe🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #pendolino #avantiwestcoast
It's back up North with the missus starting with a Pendolino to Crewe🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #pendolino #avantiwestcoast
Merry Christmas BlueSky 🎉
Hope you're all having a lovely time celebrating the day with Family & Friends this Festive Day 🙌
#DOTS #MerryChristmas #voyager #snow
Hope you're all having a lovely time celebrating the day with Family & Friends this Festive Day 🙌
#DOTS #MerryChristmas #voyager #snow
December 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Merry Christmas BlueSky 🎉
Hope you're all having a lovely time celebrating the day with Family & Friends this Festive Day 🙌
#DOTS #MerryChristmas #voyager #snow
Hope you're all having a lovely time celebrating the day with Family & Friends this Festive Day 🙌
#DOTS #MerryChristmas #voyager #snow
Well that's DOTS done for 2025 ✅
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎊🎊🎊
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #desiro #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎊🎊🎊
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #desiro #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Well that's DOTS done for 2025 ✅
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎊🎊🎊
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #desiro #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎊🎊🎊
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #desiro #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear
The end is here 🫡
D1015 'Western Champion' brings the last Pathfinder Tour 'The Pathfinder Finale' through Todmorden. 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #westernchampion #pathfinderfinale
D1015 'Western Champion' brings the last Pathfinder Tour 'The Pathfinder Finale' through Todmorden. 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #westernchampion #pathfinderfinale
December 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The end is here 🫡
D1015 'Western Champion' brings the last Pathfinder Tour 'The Pathfinder Finale' through Todmorden. 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #westernchampion #pathfinderfinale
D1015 'Western Champion' brings the last Pathfinder Tour 'The Pathfinder Finale' through Todmorden. 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #westernchampion #pathfinderfinale
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
Nice pair of Mega Traction with 196001 & 196002 sitting at Wolverhampton with a service bound for Birmingham 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class196 #CAF #westmidlandsrailway
Nice pair of Mega Traction with 196001 & 196002 sitting at Wolverhampton with a service bound for Birmingham 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class196 #CAF #westmidlandsrailway
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
Nice pair of Mega Traction with 196001 & 196002 sitting at Wolverhampton with a service bound for Birmingham 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class196 #CAF #westmidlandsrailway
Nice pair of Mega Traction with 196001 & 196002 sitting at Wolverhampton with a service bound for Birmingham 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class196 #CAF #westmidlandsrailway
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
The Mega Traction has made it to the December TT change! 350254 forms the 1223 Liverpool Service 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #megatraction
The Mega Traction has made it to the December TT change! 350254 forms the 1223 Liverpool Service 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #megatraction
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
The Mega Traction has made it to the December TT change! 350254 forms the 1223 Liverpool Service 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #megatraction
The Mega Traction has made it to the December TT change! 350254 forms the 1223 Liverpool Service 🙌
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class350 #megatraction
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
The old guard returns. After a few months of 730/2s dominating the Liverpool runs the old guard has replaced them on all runs to the Scouse Capital 🙌
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class350 #desiro #londonnorthwesternrailway
The old guard returns. After a few months of 730/2s dominating the Liverpool runs the old guard has replaced them on all runs to the Scouse Capital 🙌
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class350 #desiro #londonnorthwesternrailway
December 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
The old guard returns. After a few months of 730/2s dominating the Liverpool runs the old guard has replaced them on all runs to the Scouse Capital 🙌
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class350 #desiro #londonnorthwesternrailway
The old guard returns. After a few months of 730/2s dominating the Liverpool runs the old guard has replaced them on all runs to the Scouse Capital 🙌
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class350 #desiro #londonnorthwesternrailway
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
Get them whilst you can 👀 With the December TT change 730/2s will cease operations on Birmingham - Liverpool runs so grab them whilst you still can. ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #newtrains
Get them whilst you can 👀 With the December TT change 730/2s will cease operations on Birmingham - Liverpool runs so grab them whilst you still can. ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #newtrains
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today's Photo from the Stour 📸
Get them whilst you can 👀 With the December TT change 730/2s will cease operations on Birmingham - Liverpool runs so grab them whilst you still can. ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #newtrains
Get them whilst you can 👀 With the December TT change 730/2s will cease operations on Birmingham - Liverpool runs so grab them whilst you still can. ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #newtrains
I've arrived at Preston. 😁
222005 makes for an interesting sight on my arrival here. Doing its driver training runs for Lumos Euston to Stirling route 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #lumo #stirling #preston
222005 makes for an interesting sight on my arrival here. Doing its driver training runs for Lumos Euston to Stirling route 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #lumo #stirling #preston
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I've arrived at Preston. 😁
222005 makes for an interesting sight on my arrival here. Doing its driver training runs for Lumos Euston to Stirling route 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #lumo #stirling #preston
222005 makes for an interesting sight on my arrival here. Doing its driver training runs for Lumos Euston to Stirling route 📸
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #lumo #stirling #preston
Good Morning from Hebden Bridge 😅
Since my usual routing has decided to go kaput due to track issues a different way back to Wolves today is required. Least I've ticked off special liveried 195107 ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class195 #CAF #northern
Since my usual routing has decided to go kaput due to track issues a different way back to Wolves today is required. Least I've ticked off special liveried 195107 ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class195 #CAF #northern
December 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Good Morning from Hebden Bridge 😅
Since my usual routing has decided to go kaput due to track issues a different way back to Wolves today is required. Least I've ticked off special liveried 195107 ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class195 #CAF #northern
Since my usual routing has decided to go kaput due to track issues a different way back to Wolves today is required. Least I've ticked off special liveried 195107 ✅
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class195 #CAF #northern
Aurora is finally done ✨
Impressions: seats are alright, info screens are great, legroom could be better — but definitely an improvement over the 222s, especially if ran as 10-car sets. 👍
Good to see @omtherails.bsky.social As well 🔥
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #aurora #class810
Impressions: seats are alright, info screens are great, legroom could be better — but definitely an improvement over the 222s, especially if ran as 10-car sets. 👍
Good to see @omtherails.bsky.social As well 🔥
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #aurora #class810
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Aurora is finally done ✨
Impressions: seats are alright, info screens are great, legroom could be better — but definitely an improvement over the 222s, especially if ran as 10-car sets. 👍
Good to see @omtherails.bsky.social As well 🔥
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #aurora #class810
Impressions: seats are alright, info screens are great, legroom could be better — but definitely an improvement over the 222s, especially if ran as 10-car sets. 👍
Good to see @omtherails.bsky.social As well 🔥
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #aurora #class810
I'm at Leicester to officially jump on the Aurora Bandwagon ✨
810010 takes me forward to Sheffield. So let's see how the newest generation of Hiatchi measures up 📏
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #class810 #aurora #hitachi #eastmidlandsrailway
810010 takes me forward to Sheffield. So let's see how the newest generation of Hiatchi measures up 📏
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #class810 #aurora #hitachi #eastmidlandsrailway
December 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'm at Leicester to officially jump on the Aurora Bandwagon ✨
810010 takes me forward to Sheffield. So let's see how the newest generation of Hiatchi measures up 📏
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #class810 #aurora #hitachi #eastmidlandsrailway
810010 takes me forward to Sheffield. So let's see how the newest generation of Hiatchi measures up 📏
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #class810 #aurora #hitachi #eastmidlandsrailway
Good Morning from Derby 👋
Back on the Midland Mainline to be a Veg and trend follower. So let's go find out why I'm being a sheep🤪
#DOTS #Trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #eastmidlandsrailway
Back on the Midland Mainline to be a Veg and trend follower. So let's go find out why I'm being a sheep🤪
#DOTS #Trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #eastmidlandsrailway
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Good Morning from Derby 👋
Back on the Midland Mainline to be a Veg and trend follower. So let's go find out why I'm being a sheep🤪
#DOTS #Trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #eastmidlandsrailway
Back on the Midland Mainline to be a Veg and trend follower. So let's go find out why I'm being a sheep🤪
#DOTS #Trainphotography #railwayphotography #class222 #meridan #eastmidlandsrailway
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Today's Photo From the Stour 📸
The Flying Banana has graced us with its monthly visit. 43014 & 43062 are the motive power on this month's run 🙌😀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #HST #flyingbanana #networkrail #colasrail
The Flying Banana has graced us with its monthly visit. 43014 & 43062 are the motive power on this month's run 🙌😀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #HST #flyingbanana #networkrail #colasrail
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Today's Photo From the Stour 📸
The Flying Banana has graced us with its monthly visit. 43014 & 43062 are the motive power on this month's run 🙌😀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #HST #flyingbanana #networkrail #colasrail
The Flying Banana has graced us with its monthly visit. 43014 & 43062 are the motive power on this month's run 🙌😀
#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #HST #flyingbanana #networkrail #colasrail
Give me 5 Games to get to know you:
- Metal Gear Solid 3
- Halo 3
- Mass Effect 2
- Ratchet & Clank 2
- Ridge Racer PSP
- Metal Gear Solid 3
- Halo 3
- Mass Effect 2
- Ratchet & Clank 2
- Ridge Racer PSP
Give me 5 Games to get to know you:
- Super Monkey Ball 2
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
- Train Simulator Classic
- Unreal Tournament 2004
- Transport Fever 2
- Super Monkey Ball 2
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
- Train Simulator Classic
- Unreal Tournament 2004
- Transport Fever 2
Give me 5 Games to get to know you:
-Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator
-Tavern Keeper
-The Precinct
-Way of the Hunter
-Farming Simulator
-Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator
-Tavern Keeper
-The Precinct
-Way of the Hunter
-Farming Simulator
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Give me 5 Games to get to know you:
- Metal Gear Solid 3
- Halo 3
- Mass Effect 2
- Ratchet & Clank 2
- Ridge Racer PSP
- Metal Gear Solid 3
- Halo 3
- Mass Effect 2
- Ratchet & Clank 2
- Ridge Racer PSP
Part three of the Alps Run! 🇨🇭
Leaving Disentis behind, we rolled east toward Chur. Towering peaks, snowy valleys, and those winding alpine tracks made this stretch unforgettable. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Chur #Alps #Snow
Leaving Disentis behind, we rolled east toward Chur. Towering peaks, snowy valleys, and those winding alpine tracks made this stretch unforgettable. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Chur #Alps #Snow
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Part three of the Alps Run! 🇨🇭
Leaving Disentis behind, we rolled east toward Chur. Towering peaks, snowy valleys, and those winding alpine tracks made this stretch unforgettable. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Chur #Alps #Snow
Leaving Disentis behind, we rolled east toward Chur. Towering peaks, snowy valleys, and those winding alpine tracks made this stretch unforgettable. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Chur #Alps #Snow
Leg two of the Alps Run! 🇨🇭
After exploring Andermatt, we headed up to Disentis. Snow-covered hills and a stop at Oberalppass made for an incredible winter scene. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #disentis #alps #snow
After exploring Andermatt, we headed up to Disentis. Snow-covered hills and a stop at Oberalppass made for an incredible winter scene. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #disentis #alps #snow
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Leg two of the Alps Run! 🇨🇭
After exploring Andermatt, we headed up to Disentis. Snow-covered hills and a stop at Oberalppass made for an incredible winter scene. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #disentis #alps #snow
After exploring Andermatt, we headed up to Disentis. Snow-covered hills and a stop at Oberalppass made for an incredible winter scene. 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #disentis #alps #snow
An excellent ride up to Andermatt 🌨️
Some phenomenal views and the opportunity to stretch our legs at Oberwald made for some amazing sights of the Snowy Alps 😍
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Andermatt #Oberwald
Some phenomenal views and the opportunity to stretch our legs at Oberwald made for some amazing sights of the Snowy Alps 😍
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Andermatt #Oberwald
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An excellent ride up to Andermatt 🌨️
Some phenomenal views and the opportunity to stretch our legs at Oberwald made for some amazing sights of the Snowy Alps 😍
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Andermatt #Oberwald
Some phenomenal views and the opportunity to stretch our legs at Oberwald made for some amazing sights of the Snowy Alps 😍
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #Andermatt #Oberwald
Day Three of Switzerland begins 🇨🇭
We're off to do the most Scenic Alps run. A run to Brig got us started now up to Andermatt 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #brig #SBB #BLS
We're off to do the most Scenic Alps run. A run to Brig got us started now up to Andermatt 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #brig #SBB #BLS
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Day Three of Switzerland begins 🇨🇭
We're off to do the most Scenic Alps run. A run to Brig got us started now up to Andermatt 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #brig #SBB #BLS
We're off to do the most Scenic Alps run. A run to Brig got us started now up to Andermatt 🌨️
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #Switzerland #brig #SBB #BLS