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May 2009

<b> 1st May 2009</b> --- Advenza freight's 57006 skirts around the severn estuary at Gatcombe whilst heading to Shipley, hauling the 6Z66 0908 Cardiff Tidal to Gloucester empty scrap service, Many thanks to the lizard for the info.
Fri 1st May 2009
6Z66 Cardiff Tidal to Gloucester empty scrap hauled by Advenza freight 57006 		<b> 2nd May 09</b> --- In Full sun, 37670 still carrying its <i>St Blazey</I> nameplates leads 37401 on the 1Z51 Mossley Hill to Cardiff Central. The Growlers have now left the Heart of Wales line and are now on the South Wales mainline between Bridgend and Cardiff. The train was about 5minutes ahead of schedule at this location. Nice meeting JL, ML at several locations.
Sat 2nd May 2009
The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler and Scenic Forest of Dean for E6001! 		<b> 3rd May 2009</b> --- Gatwick Express liveried 73202 <I>Dave Berry</i> hauls 442424 on the 5Z30 10:20 Lovers Walk to London Victoria at Clapham junction just south of its destination. Many thanks to Ctrl.Alt.Del for the timings and to Redvanman for the updates
Sun 3rd May 2009
Gatwick Express 73202 speeds through the UK's busiest railway station
 

Mon 4th May 2009
Grids down the marches and Parker to Bath Spa 		<b> 5th May 2009</b> --- After working the 6B07 Margam to Robeston followed by the 6A11 Robeston to Theale loaded murco bogie tanks, Tuesday 5th May 2009, saw 60074 in its Cancer Trust livery working the return 6B33 Theale to Robeston empty murco bogie tanks, the train passes Magor on the main. This tug worked the 6B33 last Tuesday and Thursday and was probably going to work it last Saturday if it had not failed whilst working the 6V75 last Friday.
Tue 5th May 2009
Teenage Spirit at Magor and the hope valley named Fred 		<b> 6th May 2009</b> --- Awaiting their fate, as sadly 37692 follows 37798 CF Booths Rotherham bound near Llanmartin, both on low loaders on the M4. The two growlers are sadly heading for scrap after several years stored at Margam. Many thanks to TD for the info!
Wed 6th May 2009
CF Booths Rotherham scrap bound for Blue Growlers
 
<b> Friday 8th May 2009</b> --- DB Schenker's Cancer Trust 60074 <i> Teenage Spirit</i> passes Gloucester in glorious late evening sun and surprisingly through the Center road at Gloucester whilst hauling the 6B47 Westerleigh to Robeston empty murco bogie tanks.
Fri 8th May 2009
Cancer and Jaguar Tug dominate the South Wales Tanks 		<b> 9th May 2009</b> --- Network Rail 97301 ex-37170 leads WCRC 37676 on the 1Z50 05:26 Bristol Temple Meads to Aberystwyth spitfire railtour at Penarth. 97301 came on at Shrewsbury, and D444 was left on the rear of the train. This tour was called
Sat 9th May 2009
Blue Can, Yellow Growler, Green and Royal Spoons, Green Hoover, Fred and Cancer Tug 		<b> 10th May 2009</b> --- Royal 47798 Prince William leads the WCRC rake through Upper Hatherley with Br Two Tone Green 47851 on the rear. This was the 5Z27 12:16 Gloucester to Carnforth
Sun 10th May 2009
Prince William and Advenza 47237 at Upper Hatherley and 37676 returns to Carnforth
 

Tue 12th May 2009
Royal train in Llandevenny
Wed 13th May 2009
60074 Celebrity Tug inside and out
Fri 15th May 2009
Colas 47727 hauls more '87s' and '86s' from Long Marston
 
<b> 16th May 2009</b> --- DB Schenker's 37401 leads 37670 in tnt mode at Foxhole on the Parkandillack branch line as the Growlers head back towards Burngollow Junction with the 1Z38 Parkandillack to Parr in full sun. Many thanks to JL/ML.
Sun 17th May 2009
The Cornish Parker, in Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall
Tue 19th May 2009
Froth Shed (DB Schenker 66152) hauls the Trostre to Llanwern Coils 		<b> 20th May 2009</b> --- Network Rail's 31285 leads 977986, 9708, 460000, 975081, 975280 and 31602 through Undy on the main with the 1Z06 1830 Bristol Temple Meads to Derby Structure Gauging train via Bedminster, Newport, Port Tablot, Jersey Marine south junction, Onllwyn and Cheltenham. Many thanks to the lizard for the info and to SC for the update.
Wed 20th May 2009
Structure Gauging Train at Undy with Two Yellow Peds
 

Thu 21st May 2009
Cancer Tug74 leads the 6B33 Theale to Robeston empty MURCO tanks 		<b> 23rd May 2009</b> --- First GBRailfreight 66730 is another visitor at the Eastleigh Open Day.
Sat 23rd May 2009
Eastleigh '100' Open Day at Eastleigh Works 		<b> 28th May 2009</b> --- Possibly the highlight of the week, as 55022 leads 26007, 20107, 45060 (an all blue convoy!) through Chesterfield after their visit to Swanage and Eastleigh. 31108 was dropped off earlier in the day at the Midland Railway Centre whilst on route to Barrow Hill. The convoy ran as the 0Z55
Sun 31st May 2009
A week in Derbyshire Under Construction collection
 
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