Railway pictures from Birmingham to Wolverhampton

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Rocket Fuel


D1015 "Western Champion" Stands in the re-fueller at Bescot on the 24.06.07 at 01.30 in the morning . Having Brought the ECS from Birmingham Inter after working the 1Z52 Penzance - Birmingham Internatoinal .

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

A frame full at Darlo


As 92001 "Victor Hugo" speeds past the Railway Inn with 6S73, the 1615 Bescot to Mossend service, today comprised of dead loco's 67003+37410, a cartic with a few Transit-type vans, then a very long section of steel coils, and finally a ferry van. I expect the 67 and 37 will be dropped off at Warrington...

Friday, June 15, 2007

Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Yed



In lashing rain 67029 & DVT 82146 head through Bescot at 13.10 on 14.06.07 with a 1Z07 EWS Company train .
P.S freek alert at the end of the "Down " platform .

Express & Star


33056 The Burma Star powers through Bescot while working The Orient Express on the 6th July 1984.


Photo taken by D Jennings

Snow Patrol


A rare visitor to Bescot on the 15th January 1982 was Crompton 33033. It's parked up with 47348 and an unknown Class 25.


Photo taken by D Jennings

Bone Alone


58006 was the first of its class to be used for driver training at Bescot. Here it is on the depot on the 15th February 1984.


Photo taken by D Jennings

Sunday, June 03, 2007

Birminghams Finest


Sexy Sulzers 33103 & 33202 pass Bescot down platform on a light engine move heading home after working a saturday move.
Pictured on a sunday evening on 01.05.06 .
Timings courtesy of the Guru .