The Eastern Railway Enthusiast
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And the time of year for me again.
Not only being a year older but another decade has started for myself.
The last year has been fantastic espically on the railway. Looking forward to the next 10 years of what I get up to!
Not only being a year older but another decade has started for myself.
The last year has been fantastic espically on the railway. Looking forward to the next 10 years of what I get up to!
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
And the time of year for me again.
Not only being a year older but another decade has started for myself.
The last year has been fantastic espically on the railway. Looking forward to the next 10 years of what I get up to!
Not only being a year older but another decade has started for myself.
The last year has been fantastic espically on the railway. Looking forward to the next 10 years of what I get up to!
Oppatunities like this really helps with young people get the work experience needed for the railway!
If anyone is looking to get work experience on the railway something like this is definately recommended!
If anyone is looking to get work experience on the railway something like this is definately recommended!
First Step Into Rail Scheme for Young People with Greater Anglia https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/first-step-into-rail-scheme-for-young-people-with-greater-anglia.html #GreaterAnglia #stratford
First Step Into Rail Scheme for Young People with Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia has open applications for its three-week ‘First Step into Rail’ employability scheme for young people.
www.railadvent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Oppatunities like this really helps with young people get the work experience needed for the railway!
If anyone is looking to get work experience on the railway something like this is definately recommended!
If anyone is looking to get work experience on the railway something like this is definately recommended!
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First Step Into Rail Scheme for Young People with Greater Anglia https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/first-step-into-rail-scheme-for-young-people-with-greater-anglia.html #GreaterAnglia #stratford
First Step Into Rail Scheme for Young People with Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia has open applications for its three-week ‘First Step into Rail’ employability scheme for young people.
www.railadvent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
First Step Into Rail Scheme for Young People with Greater Anglia https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/first-step-into-rail-scheme-for-young-people-with-greater-anglia.html #GreaterAnglia #stratford
66713 and 66743 at Southend Victoria on 3S60 usually this would go into the Down Sidings South but was routed into Platform 3.
Luckily I got the shots needed since my camera was low on battery.
Luckily I got the shots needed since my camera was low on battery.
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
66713 and 66743 at Southend Victoria on 3S60 usually this would go into the Down Sidings South but was routed into Platform 3.
Luckily I got the shots needed since my camera was low on battery.
Luckily I got the shots needed since my camera was low on battery.
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London style contactless payments are expanding to more stations outside London, including at long last, London’s Stansted and Southend Airports.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sta...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sta...
Stansted Airport to accept London’s contactless tickets as 50 more train stations upgraded
London style contactless payments are expanding to more stations outside London, including at long last, London’s Stansted and Southend Airports.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
London style contactless payments are expanding to more stations outside London, including at long last, London’s Stansted and Southend Airports.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sta...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sta...
I've heard about the incident on 1Y90 (Doncaster to London Kings Cross) yesterday.
My thoughts go out to those involved.
My thoughts go out to those involved.
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I've heard about the incident on 1Y90 (Doncaster to London Kings Cross) yesterday.
My thoughts go out to those involved.
My thoughts go out to those involved.
720503 with Tornado 60163 at Beaulieu Park back on Monday.
Got to go into the Footplate of the Tornado nice and warm in there.
Got to go into the Footplate of the Tornado nice and warm in there.
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
720503 with Tornado 60163 at Beaulieu Park back on Monday.
Got to go into the Footplate of the Tornado nice and warm in there.
Got to go into the Footplate of the Tornado nice and warm in there.
720550 sitting in Beaulieu Park this morning working a service to London Liverpool Street
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
720550 sitting in Beaulieu Park this morning working a service to London Liverpool Street
Off to Beaulieu park today to see Tornado the steam loco
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Off to Beaulieu park today to see Tornado the steam loco
720583 departing Southend airport heading Towards Southend Victoria running on the up line rather than the down line since of a track defect in the Southend vic area.
Followed by 66731 on 3S60 in under a min later.
Followed by 66731 on 3S60 in under a min later.
October 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
720583 departing Southend airport heading Towards Southend Victoria running on the up line rather than the down line since of a track defect in the Southend vic area.
Followed by 66731 on 3S60 in under a min later.
Followed by 66731 on 3S60 in under a min later.
Last Saturday went on a ride on @serailway.bsky.social Class 465 465908 from London Victoria to London Cannon Street via Orpington and a ride through the Train Washer at Grove park depot (wasn't on unfortunately).
Also got to go into the cab of 908 at Cannon Street.
Also got to go into the cab of 908 at Cannon Street.
October 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last Saturday went on a ride on @serailway.bsky.social Class 465 465908 from London Victoria to London Cannon Street via Orpington and a ride through the Train Washer at Grove park depot (wasn't on unfortunately).
Also got to go into the cab of 908 at Cannon Street.
Also got to go into the cab of 908 at Cannon Street.
37501 and 720568 passing Harrow & Wealdstone running from Derby Litchurch Lane to Ilford E.M.U.D
Running quite early as well (I thought I was gonna miss it lol).
Running quite early as well (I thought I was gonna miss it lol).
September 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
37501 and 720568 passing Harrow & Wealdstone running from Derby Litchurch Lane to Ilford E.M.U.D
Running quite early as well (I thought I was gonna miss it lol).
Running quite early as well (I thought I was gonna miss it lol).
Thought to get this done before it was too late. Took a ride on a 455 on one of the waterloo to waterloo via Kingston and Richmond.
August 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thought to get this done before it was too late. Took a ride on a 455 on one of the waterloo to waterloo via Kingston and Richmond.
Looks like Beaulieu park station has got an opening date seeing as the stop unadvertised mark has been removed 26th October onwards according to real time trains.
August 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Looks like Beaulieu park station has got an opening date seeing as the stop unadvertised mark has been removed 26th October onwards according to real time trains.
170206 sitting in Nottingham Station awaiting for it's next service to Skegness.
Take on the 1st August 2025.
Possibly the last 170 on EMR to have the Greater Anglia colours I persume?
Take on the 1st August 2025.
Possibly the last 170 on EMR to have the Greater Anglia colours I persume?
August 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
170206 sitting in Nottingham Station awaiting for it's next service to Skegness.
Take on the 1st August 2025.
Possibly the last 170 on EMR to have the Greater Anglia colours I persume?
Take on the 1st August 2025.
Possibly the last 170 on EMR to have the Greater Anglia colours I persume?
Quite amount of Class 221's and Class 701's around the yard.
Class 221 Stored. (Correct me if I'm wrong on this one)
Class 701 awaitng to be delievered and entry into service (Probably 2026 at this point).
Taken while waiting for my push pull experience on a Class 37 and a steam train.
Class 221 Stored. (Correct me if I'm wrong on this one)
Class 701 awaitng to be delievered and entry into service (Probably 2026 at this point).
Taken while waiting for my push pull experience on a Class 37 and a steam train.
August 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Quite amount of Class 221's and Class 701's around the yard.
Class 221 Stored. (Correct me if I'm wrong on this one)
Class 701 awaitng to be delievered and entry into service (Probably 2026 at this point).
Taken while waiting for my push pull experience on a Class 37 and a steam train.
Class 221 Stored. (Correct me if I'm wrong on this one)
Class 701 awaitng to be delievered and entry into service (Probably 2026 at this point).
Taken while waiting for my push pull experience on a Class 37 and a steam train.
A few pics from the Greatest Gathering for today!
August 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A few pics from the Greatest Gathering for today!
Left derby Litchurch Lane over 2 hours ago. Been an absolute great day! Photos are coming tomorrow!
Not yet left derby though due to overcrowding issues on emr.
Not yet left derby though due to overcrowding issues on emr.
August 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Left derby Litchurch Lane over 2 hours ago. Been an absolute great day! Photos are coming tomorrow!
Not yet left derby though due to overcrowding issues on emr.
Not yet left derby though due to overcrowding issues on emr.
Morning everyone!
Hope you slept well (I certainly have) off to derby Litchurch Lane for the greatest gathering today. Should be a fun day!
Hope you slept well (I certainly have) off to derby Litchurch Lane for the greatest gathering today. Should be a fun day!
August 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Morning everyone!
Hope you slept well (I certainly have) off to derby Litchurch Lane for the greatest gathering today. Should be a fun day!
Hope you slept well (I certainly have) off to derby Litchurch Lane for the greatest gathering today. Should be a fun day!
Leaving essex for the day.
This shall be a long journey.
This shall be a long journey.
July 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Leaving essex for the day.
This shall be a long journey.
This shall be a long journey.
Not travelled for a bit.
Decided to do a bit mini spotting at Rochford this morning after collecting train tickets for Thursday and Friday.
Here is 720506 and 720502 working a service bound for Southend Victoria.
Decided to do a bit mini spotting at Rochford this morning after collecting train tickets for Thursday and Friday.
Here is 720506 and 720502 working a service bound for Southend Victoria.
July 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Not travelled for a bit.
Decided to do a bit mini spotting at Rochford this morning after collecting train tickets for Thursday and Friday.
Here is 720506 and 720502 working a service bound for Southend Victoria.
Decided to do a bit mini spotting at Rochford this morning after collecting train tickets for Thursday and Friday.
Here is 720506 and 720502 working a service bound for Southend Victoria.
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Been a busy few days with members of C507PS at Alstom in Derby. It's farewell to the Farewell destination blind, and the original colour of underframe equipment is now being revealed. All to be ready for The Greatest Gathering in just a few weeks!
July 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Been a busy few days with members of C507PS at Alstom in Derby. It's farewell to the Farewell destination blind, and the original colour of underframe equipment is now being revealed. All to be ready for The Greatest Gathering in just a few weeks!
My thoughts go out to everyone involved in the plane crash at Southend Airport yesterday evening.
July 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
My thoughts go out to everyone involved in the plane crash at Southend Airport yesterday evening.
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🚨 Extra tickets go on sale for The Greatest Gathering!
A further 2,500 tickets for each day of the event will be released on Friday 27th June at 9am.
507001 will be on static display at the event, alongside over 100 other exhibits.
Tickets will be on sale at www.alstom.com/greatest-gat...
A further 2,500 tickets for each day of the event will be released on Friday 27th June at 9am.
507001 will be on static display at the event, alongside over 100 other exhibits.
Tickets will be on sale at www.alstom.com/greatest-gat...
June 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨 Extra tickets go on sale for The Greatest Gathering!
A further 2,500 tickets for each day of the event will be released on Friday 27th June at 9am.
507001 will be on static display at the event, alongside over 100 other exhibits.
Tickets will be on sale at www.alstom.com/greatest-gat...
A further 2,500 tickets for each day of the event will be released on Friday 27th June at 9am.
507001 will be on static display at the event, alongside over 100 other exhibits.
Tickets will be on sale at www.alstom.com/greatest-gat...
37800 with 455912 and 455916 seen at Clapham Junction working 5Q76 towards Newport Docks. The 455's was dumped at Bristol Parkway.
Was going to see these pass on the GWML however because of the delay I was unable to make it and they got there before me. Oh well.
Was going to see these pass on the GWML however because of the delay I was unable to make it and they got there before me. Oh well.
June 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
37800 with 455912 and 455916 seen at Clapham Junction working 5Q76 towards Newport Docks. The 455's was dumped at Bristol Parkway.
Was going to see these pass on the GWML however because of the delay I was unable to make it and they got there before me. Oh well.
Was going to see these pass on the GWML however because of the delay I was unable to make it and they got there before me. Oh well.