Nene Valley 706

66706 "Nene Valley" is seen thundering across the Park on 7th August with Petrochem tanks for Stoke Marcroft.

Rarely-seen Fastline Type 5 66305 is snapped at Streetly on 7th August with a returning train of empty coal hoppers from Rugeley Power Station.

Electric convoy about town

56311 is seen passing Ryecroft Junction on Wednesday 16th September with a convoy of electric locomotives en route Long Marston - Crewe, the first time such a convoy has passed this way, the usual route being via Bescot.

Of special interest is the last loco in the line-up, 86401 "Northampton Town" (originally AEI 1966-built loco E3199), which has been restored in Network South East colours...

60011 at Sutton Park

A great shot of Mainline-liveried blue 60011 working the Walsall - Tunstead cement empties through the old Sutton park station, 27th August, by the Flying Ferret.

Lighting the way

66612 is seen heading for Bescot with 6G16 from Stud Farm with a rake of 70-tonne loaded stone hoppers on 7th August.

Class 37 Infrastructure return..

The ever popular 37670 was surprise traction for one of last weekends Bescot DS - Hamstead and return ballast trips in partnership with 37401. Here the pair pass Walsall PSB on their way back to Bescot on Sunday 30 August.