Mr E Driver
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One of the Bayerische Zugspitzebahn’s units arriving at the upper terminus, 2650m up Germany’s highest mountain. The terminus is at the end of a 4.5km tunnel and 1900m higher than the starting point in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 19km away.
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
One of the Bayerische Zugspitzebahn’s units arriving at the upper terminus, 2650m up Germany’s highest mountain. The terminus is at the end of a 4.5km tunnel and 1900m higher than the starting point in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 19km away.
TOCLite bags in unusual places - an occasional series.
On the plateau of the Zugspitze at 2600m, 362m below the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.
On the plateau of the Zugspitze at 2600m, 362m below the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
TOCLite bags in unusual places - an occasional series.
On the plateau of the Zugspitze at 2600m, 362m below the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.
On the plateau of the Zugspitze at 2600m, 362m below the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.
67020 at CDF just prior to working 1W57 1053 CDF-MAN, 08/11/25.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
67020 at CDF just prior to working 1W57 1053 CDF-MAN, 08/11/25.
Deutsch Reichsbahn Class 41 at the Sinsheim Technik Museum today. Impressive engine, very impressive museum.
October 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Deutsch Reichsbahn Class 41 at the Sinsheim Technik Museum today. Impressive engine, very impressive museum.
67012 on arrival at MAN this morning with 1W11.
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
67012 on arrival at MAN this morning with 1W11.
150280 is todays chariot on the Salop-Crewe local.
March 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
150280 is todays chariot on the Salop-Crewe local.
A rarity north of Salop these days, 150267 is the weapon of choice for this evening on 2K64 & 2J70 Crewe locals.
February 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A rarity north of Salop these days, 150267 is the weapon of choice for this evening on 2K64 & 2J70 Crewe locals.
Despite the appearance of the invasive and unwelcome 197 species (CheapAs Fuckis), 158s are still the main form of traction between Aberystwyth and Birmingham International. For how much longer though?
February 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Despite the appearance of the invasive and unwelcome 197 species (CheapAs Fuckis), 158s are still the main form of traction between Aberystwyth and Birmingham International. For how much longer though?
552 rivets, all fitted in the last 3 days by the KS4415 team. Another little job done in the slow but steady restoration of Britain’s oldest-surviving diesel loco.
January 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
552 rivets, all fitted in the last 3 days by the KS4415 team. Another little job done in the slow but steady restoration of Britain’s oldest-surviving diesel loco.
Earlestown, a bit off patch for me normally but there is one job a day where we pass from Chester to Piccadilly via Warrington. Nice to see a different bit of railway, even if it is dark and foggy.
January 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Earlestown, a bit off patch for me normally but there is one job a day where we pass from Chester to Piccadilly via Warrington. Nice to see a different bit of railway, even if it is dark and foggy.
Throwback to February 2018, with the Earl of Merioneth & the Linda at Beddgelert. This was my last turn on the Square before it came out of service later that year.
January 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Throwback to February 2018, with the Earl of Merioneth & the Linda at Beddgelert. This was my last turn on the Square before it came out of service later that year.
Another day, another trip to the South West stood in the toilet vestibule of a Voyager with 10 other people because XC can’t/won’t take on extra units currently in storage. Only two hours to Plymouth…
January 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Another day, another trip to the South West stood in the toilet vestibule of a Voyager with 10 other people because XC can’t/won’t take on extra units currently in storage. Only two hours to Plymouth…
2V20, 0420 SHR-LLO, 01/01/25. Going to be a busy train, there’s an awful lot of fresh air to be moved about.
January 1, 2025 at 4:15 AM
2V20, 0420 SHR-LLO, 01/01/25. Going to be a busy train, there’s an awful lot of fresh air to be moved about.
Earliest book on today, so first order of business - replace the messroom calendar. Roman Priests out, local Chinese restaurant in:
January 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Earliest book on today, so first order of business - replace the messroom calendar. Roman Priests out, local Chinese restaurant in:
HNY and all that.
Guess who got the ‘joys’ of an STP early turn made even earlier?
Guess who got the ‘joys’ of an STP early turn made even earlier?
December 31, 2024 at 10:24 PM
HNY and all that.
Guess who got the ‘joys’ of an STP early turn made even earlier?
Guess who got the ‘joys’ of an STP early turn made even earlier?
A brace of 158s forming what should be my last working of the year, 1D15 from Birmingham International to Salop.
December 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
A brace of 158s forming what should be my last working of the year, 1D15 from Birmingham International to Salop.
158 miscellany at Salop in P5 & P6. 1327 to Aberystwyth in 5, 1330 to Birmingham International in 6.
December 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM
158 miscellany at Salop in P5 & P6. 1327 to Aberystwyth in 5, 1330 to Birmingham International in 6.
On what may well be my last trip to Llanwrtyd, 153318 waits in the Dn platform just prior to working back to Salop on 2M12 last night.
November 27, 2024 at 10:17 AM
On what may well be my last trip to Llanwrtyd, 153318 waits in the Dn platform just prior to working back to Salop on 2M12 last night.
Some early infernal combustion. This is part of a McLaren-Benz MDB4, out of one of the earliest surviving diesel locomotives. It’s part of a long term project to return the loco to working order and is probably the most involved power unit restoration yet attempted - see www.kerrstuart4415.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Some early infernal combustion. This is part of a McLaren-Benz MDB4, out of one of the earliest surviving diesel locomotives. It’s part of a long term project to return the loco to working order and is probably the most involved power unit restoration yet attempted - see www.kerrstuart4415.org.uk
Whilst Severn Bridge Jn is famous for its sheer size as the largest remaining mechanical SB, nearby is the equally impressive Crewe Jn. SBJ lost its LNWR locking frame in the early 1960s in favour of a lightweight WR frame, but CJ retains the very solidly built LNWR frame from 1903.
November 6, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Whilst Severn Bridge Jn is famous for its sheer size as the largest remaining mechanical SB, nearby is the equally impressive Crewe Jn. SBJ lost its LNWR locking frame in the early 1960s in favour of a lightweight WR frame, but CJ retains the very solidly built LNWR frame from 1903.
2V04 at Llanwrtyd, with 153367 & 935.
November 1, 2024 at 7:39 AM
2V04 at Llanwrtyd, with 153367 & 935.
In another time I might have been looking ahead through the spectacle plates of a 45xx or Standard 3, passing under this bridge as we accelerated out of Salop towards Bridgnorth. The soot is still on the underside of the arch but the trains are long gone.
October 28, 2024 at 10:19 AM
In another time I might have been looking ahead through the spectacle plates of a 45xx or Standard 3, passing under this bridge as we accelerated out of Salop towards Bridgnorth. The soot is still on the underside of the arch but the trains are long gone.
158827 prior to working 1K66 1938 CTR - CRE, 26/10/2024.
October 26, 2024 at 10:18 PM
158827 prior to working 1K66 1938 CTR - CRE, 26/10/2024.