The Claret & Blue Trainspotter
@claretbluetrain.bsky.social
Alright people. YouTube trainspotter here, setting myself up on here due to Elon destroying Twitter
Villa, Celtic & UFC fan. Hate Tories, Reform and Monarchy
Villa, Celtic & UFC fan. Hate Tories, Reform and Monarchy
455 871 & 727 picked me up from RAY and dropped me at CLJ where I said my final farewell to these absolute legends 😢🫡
377 707 was waiting at CLJ to take me to WFJ and from there to BHM was 807 007
Finishing the day off now with 730 012 & 015 taking me back to ERD
377 707 was waiting at CLJ to take me to WFJ and from there to BHM was 807 007
Finishing the day off now with 730 012 & 015 taking me back to ERD
December 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
455 871 & 727 picked me up from RAY and dropped me at CLJ where I said my final farewell to these absolute legends 😢🫡
377 707 was waiting at CLJ to take me to WFJ and from there to BHM was 807 007
Finishing the day off now with 730 012 & 015 taking me back to ERD
377 707 was waiting at CLJ to take me to WFJ and from there to BHM was 807 007
Finishing the day off now with 730 012 & 015 taking me back to ERD
A run to Clapham Junction on 455 721 & 732 as they head to Hampton Court before they return to take me back to Waterloo and now I'm having a 3rd run on them to Raynes Park
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A run to Clapham Junction on 455 721 & 732 as they head to Hampton Court before they return to take me back to Waterloo and now I'm having a 3rd run on them to Raynes Park
Staying on with the current pair for a short hop to Vauxhall
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Staying on with the current pair for a short hop to Vauxhall
Off the previous pair of 455s at Surbiton for 5727 & 5871 who were 20 minutes behind for a run to Hampton Court then back to Waterloo and possibly back out of Waterloo depending where they go after
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Off the previous pair of 455s at Surbiton for 5727 & 5871 who were 20 minutes behind for a run to Hampton Court then back to Waterloo and possibly back out of Waterloo depending where they go after
Tubed it from Euston to Waterloo where I find 455 873 & 870 on the 11:50 to Woking and staff acting like us taking pictures of trains is the equivalent of murder
Now to ride these beauties
Now to ride these beauties
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Tubed it from Euston to Waterloo where I find 455 873 & 870 on the 11:50 to Woking and staff acting like us taking pictures of trains is the equivalent of murder
Now to ride these beauties
Now to ride these beauties
390 104 takes me down to the capital
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
390 104 takes me down to the capital
Going down to have my own little 455 farewell tour today
Kicking the day off with a pair of slightly newer trains taking me into town
Kicking the day off with a pair of slightly newer trains taking me into town
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Going down to have my own little 455 farewell tour today
Kicking the day off with a pair of slightly newer trains taking me into town
Kicking the day off with a pair of slightly newer trains taking me into town
730 009 & 035 taking me to the Villa today
December 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
730 009 & 035 taking me to the Villa today
40 followers. Cheers lads 👍
December 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
40 followers. Cheers lads 👍
Always nice to see a 172 at New Street on the Herefords
Always nice to see a Western
Always nice when your train home rolls in just as the Western leaves
Always nice to see a Western
Always nice when your train home rolls in just as the Western leaves
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Always nice to see a 172 at New Street on the Herefords
Always nice to see a Western
Always nice when your train home rolls in just as the Western leaves
Always nice to see a Western
Always nice when your train home rolls in just as the Western leaves
Well hello again 221 134
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Well hello again 221 134
I've completely run out of ideas to kill time before the Pathfinder gets back to Birmingham
I think what I'm going to do is let 350 130 take me back to New Street and then find some scran
I think what I'm going to do is let 350 130 take me back to New Street and then find some scran
December 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I've completely run out of ideas to kill time before the Pathfinder gets back to Birmingham
I think what I'm going to do is let 350 130 take me back to New Street and then find some scran
I think what I'm going to do is let 350 130 take me back to New Street and then find some scran
Still a bit of time to kill so I've decided to have a run as far as Wolverhampton with Liverpool-bound 350 369 doing the honours
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Still a bit of time to kill so I've decided to have a run as far as Wolverhampton with Liverpool-bound 350 369 doing the honours
Cba walking from BMO to BHM so got off the 172 at SGB where 196 005 picks me up
December 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Cba walking from BMO to BHM so got off the 172 at SGB where 196 005 picks me up
After seeing the Polar Express at Tyseley, I fancied a run on the Stourbridge Shuttle. A solo 172 218 brought me out to Stourbridge Junction where I found 139 002 on today's shuttle duties. A quick run to Town and back and now I'm heading back towards Brum on board 172 334
December 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
After seeing the Polar Express at Tyseley, I fancied a run on the Stourbridge Shuttle. A solo 172 218 brought me out to Stourbridge Junction where I found 139 002 on today's shuttle duties. A quick run to Town and back and now I'm heading back towards Brum on board 172 334
A short walk across to Moor Street where 172 003 & 002 pick me up to take me to Tyseley
December 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A short walk across to Moor Street where 172 003 & 002 pick me up to take me to Tyseley
221 134, we meet again
December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
221 134, we meet again
Was intending to catch a 67 at Crewe before getting the 13:52 LNWR service to Birmingham. However, the LNWR is cancelled and there's something down in Birmingham I want to see. 390 131 takes me down to Stafford
December 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Was intending to catch a 67 at Crewe before getting the 13:52 LNWR service to Birmingham. However, the LNWR is cancelled and there's something down in Birmingham I want to see. 390 131 takes me down to Stafford
With a few hours to kill now before hopefully catching the Pathfinder again at New Street, 350 112 takes me over to Crewe
December 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
With a few hours to kill now before hopefully catching the Pathfinder again at New Street, 350 112 takes me over to Crewe
Decided to go to Kidsgrove because Stoke was too busy (not really. I just wanted to travel on an ex-WMR 323)
323 243 with the honours for this one
323 243 with the honours for this one
December 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Decided to go to Kidsgrove because Stoke was too busy (not really. I just wanted to travel on an ex-WMR 323)
323 243 with the honours for this one
323 243 with the honours for this one
Well something nice turned up at New Street
D1001 'Western Pathfinder' with 57 314 'Conwy Castle' on the rear for the final Pathfinders tour
Seeing it once wasn't enough so I'm off up to Stoke to see it again. 221 134 does the honours
D1001 'Western Pathfinder' with 57 314 'Conwy Castle' on the rear for the final Pathfinders tour
Seeing it once wasn't enough so I'm off up to Stoke to see it again. 221 134 does the honours
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Well something nice turned up at New Street
D1001 'Western Pathfinder' with 57 314 'Conwy Castle' on the rear for the final Pathfinders tour
Seeing it once wasn't enough so I'm off up to Stoke to see it again. 221 134 does the honours
D1001 'Western Pathfinder' with 57 314 'Conwy Castle' on the rear for the final Pathfinders tour
Seeing it once wasn't enough so I'm off up to Stoke to see it again. 221 134 does the honours
Good morning from a foggy Erdington
Having a little run around the place today because nobody has done enough to convince me not to
Kicking things off with 730 048 & 042 taking me to Birmingham New Street
Having a little run around the place today because nobody has done enough to convince me not to
Kicking things off with 730 048 & 042 taking me to Birmingham New Street
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good morning from a foggy Erdington
Having a little run around the place today because nobody has done enough to convince me not to
Kicking things off with 730 048 & 042 taking me to Birmingham New Street
Having a little run around the place today because nobody has done enough to convince me not to
Kicking things off with 730 048 & 042 taking me to Birmingham New Street
Got back to New Street to find 170 102 about to work the delayed 17:52 Cross Country service to Leicester
I'm homeward bound with 730 035 & 009 doing the honours
I'm homeward bound with 730 035 & 009 doing the honours
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Got back to New Street to find 170 102 about to work the delayed 17:52 Cross Country service to Leicester
I'm homeward bound with 730 035 & 009 doing the honours
I'm homeward bound with 730 035 & 009 doing the honours
350 106 & 409 taking back up to Birmingham
December 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
350 106 & 409 taking back up to Birmingham
710 377 takes us to Watford Junction
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
710 377 takes us to Watford Junction