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Jay Epstein's Collection
 
4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/24/2008 - 8/31/2008
Album Info:Train pictures from a 2008 family vacation to England. There is lots of STEAM in this album including 3 different heritage railways and a mainline steam excursion.
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An express train departs York for points north
Title:  An express train departs York for points north
Description:  The cab car (known as a "driving trailer" in the UK) is seen here.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:08:44 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Line-up of train at York
Title:  Line-up of train at York
Description:  Left: Class 144 "Pacer" on a local service. Middle: Virgin Train "Yoyager" Class. Right: Trans-Pennine Express Class 185
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:09:54 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Trans-Pennine Express trains meet
Title:  Trans-Pennine Express trains meet
Description:  Both are Class 185 DMU's.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:26 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Class 220 arriving from the north
Title:  Class 220 arriving from the north
Description:  Operated by "Cross Country".
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:41 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Express train arriving from the north
Title:  Express train arriving from the north
Description:  Still in the GNER scheme despite now being operated by National Express. These trains are known as InterCity 225's.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:49 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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InterCity 225 set arriving from the north
Title:  InterCity 225 set arriving from the north
Description:  A Class 91 is pushing. These trains are semi-permanently coupled.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:12 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Departing for the north
Title:  Departing for the north
Description:  The train is operated by Cross Country but is still in Virgin Trains paint.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:28 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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An HST departs for the north
Title:  An HST departs for the north
Description:  HST's (High speed trains) are diesel powered train sets with a top speed of 125 mph. They were first introduced in 1975 and still hold down many express train assignments on non-electrified routes.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:33 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A newly painted power car pushed an HST set north
Title:  A newly painted power car pushed an HST set north
Description:  The engine is painted in the color scheme of the then new operator for the East Coast Main Line: National Express. National Express held the contract for less than 2 years.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:42 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
An Intercity 225 set departs for the north
Title:  An Intercity 225 set departs for the north
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:02 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Brake-Van at the National Railway Museum
Title:  Brake-Van at the National Railway Museum
Description:  What we call a caboose. This one is from the "Southern Railway" which operated trains in the south of England from 1923 until the British railways were privatized in 1948. A Class 31 diesel can been seen behind
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:50 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Network Southeast EMU
Title:  Network Southeast EMU
Description:  Third rail powered for commuter services out of London. Seen in the open air yard of the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:00 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Mail Train
Title:  Mail Train
Description:  Small trains like this were used underneath the streets of London. On display at the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:05 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
The Great Hall
Title:  The Great Hall
Description:  The centerpiece of the National Railway Museum in York.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:10 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Steam and diesel on display
Title:  Steam and diesel on display
Description:  At the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:17 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Sitting around the turntable
Title:  Sitting around the turntable
Description:  Inside the great hall at the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:23 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Chunnel construction waste train
Title:  Chunnel construction waste train
Description:  Used for hauling excavated materials out of the tunnel during the construction of the Chunnel.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:32 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
HST prototype power car
Title:  HST prototype power car
Description:  Built in 1972. This locomotion was restored to operation in 2015.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:42 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
The famed Mallard
Title:  The famed Mallard
Description:  Holder of the steam speed record at 126 mph. Seen on display National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:49 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
A Deltic
Title:  A Deltic
Description:  They were built between 1961 and 1962 for express train service on the East Coast Mainline. On display at the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:12:56 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
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The famed Flying Scotsman
Title:  The famed Flying Scotsman
Description:  Seen during its very long and much delayed restoration at the National Railway Museum. She was finally returned to working order in January of 2016.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:11 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Flying Scotsman in pieces
Title:  Flying Scotsman in pieces
Description:  Seen during its very long and much delayed restoration at the National Railway Museum. She was finally returned to working order in January of 2016.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:17 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Classs 20 under restoration
Title:  Classs 20 under restoration
Description:  The Flying Scotsman can be seen in pieces as well. At the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:22 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
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A Northern Rail DMU departs northward
Title:  A Northern Rail DMU departs northward
Description:  Seen from the observation deck at the National Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:27 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
An Intercity 225 set arrives from the north
Title:  An Intercity 225 set arrives from the north
Description:  Probably heading for London.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:32 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
A 158 DMU departs
Title:  A 158 DMU departs
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:38 AM
Location:  Micklefield, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Our train to Selby arrives
Title:  Our train to Selby arrives
Description:  Operated by a Class 142 DMU.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:44 AM
Location:  Micklefield, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Our train to Hull arrives
Title:  Our train to Hull arrives
Description:  Operated with a Bombardier built Class 170 "Turbostar" DMU.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:49 AM
Location:  Selby, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A Class 158 DMU arrives at Hull
Title:  A Class 158 DMU arrives at Hull
Description:  Class 158's were built between 1989 and 1992 by BREL at its Derby Works.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:54 AM
Location:  Hull, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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The "Scarborough Spa Express" arrvies
Title:  The "Scarborough Spa Express" arrvies
Description:  This is a mainline steam excursion from the popular seaside town of Scarborough to Leeds.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:06 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Trainspotters look on as the "Scarborough Spa Express" arrvies
Title:  Trainspotters look on as the "Scarborough Spa Express" arrvies
Description:  This is a mainline steam excursion from the popular seaside town of Scarborough to Leeds.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:12 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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The Black 5 leading the"Scarborough Spa Express" simmers
Title:  The Black 5 leading the"Scarborough Spa Express" simmers
Description:  Black 5's are among the most popular engines for British railfans. Out of the 842 were built between 1934 and 1951 18 remain. This particular example was built in 1936.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:21 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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45231 waits to depart with the "Scarborough Spa Express" to Leeds
Title:  45231 waits to depart with the "Scarborough Spa Express" to Leeds
Description:  45231 is "Black 5". Black 5's are among the most popular engines for British railfans. Out of the 842 were built between 1934 and 1951 18 remain. This particular example was built in 1936.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:25 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Nighttime at York
Title:  Nighttime at York
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:29 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
A Class 91 pushes a train north
Title:  A Class 91 pushes a train north
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:33 AM
Location:  York, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Virgin Class 57 in "thunderbird" service
Title:  Virgin Class 57 in "thunderbird" service
Description:  "Thunderbirds" is a term in the UK for locos stationed at various points to help broken down electric trains. Class 57's are Class 47's rebuilt with EMD 645 engines.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:38 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Mail Train passing through Carlisle
Title:  Mail Train passing through Carlisle
Description:  Operated by the specially built Class 325 EMU's. These EMU's operate the last mail train services in the UK.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:43 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
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The Mail Train heads south
Title:  The Mail Train heads south
Description:  Operated by the specially built Class 325 EMU's. These EMU's operate the last mail train services in the UK.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:48 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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A Class 390 "Pendolino" arrives from London
Title:  A Class 390 "Pendolino" arrives from London
Description:  The Class 390's were built by Alstom in two batches from 2001 to 2004 and from 2009 to 2012.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:21:48 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Container train passing through on its way south
Title:  Container train passing through on its way south
Description:  Hauled by an EMD built Class 66 which internally are very similar to an SD70.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:21:53 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
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A coal train heads north on a typical English day
Title:  A coal train heads north on a typical English day
Description:  Hauled by an EMD built Class 66 which internally are very similar to an SD70.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:21:58 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
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A southbound Pendolino picked up some thing on its journey
Title:  A southbound Pendolino picked up some thing on its journey
Description:  Look at the nose....
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:02 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Ewwww
Title:  Ewwww
Description:  A southbound Pendolino has an unfortunate passenger.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:08 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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The Pendolino with the dead bird departs south
Title:  The Pendolino with the dead bird departs south
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:12 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A Class 153 prepares to depart
Title:  A Class 153 prepares to depart
Description:  Class 153's are single-coach diesel multiple units converted from two-coach British Rail Class 155s.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:19 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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A Trans-Pennine Class 185 DMU arrives from points south
Title:  A Trans-Pennine Class 185 DMU arrives from points south
Description:  The Class 185's were built by Siemens between 2005 and 2006.
Photo Date:  8/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:25 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A Class 40 and a Class 55 pass through Carlisle on the way to their next excursion
Title:  A Class 40 and a Class 55 pass through Carlisle on the way to their next excursion
Description:  Like seeing a couple E Units pass through an Amtrak station. The first loco is a Class 40 built by English Electric in 1961.
Photo Date:  8/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:30 AM
Location:  CARLISLE, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Trans-Pennine Express train arrives at Leeds
Title:  Trans-Pennine Express train arrives at Leeds
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:36 AM
Location:  Leeds, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Our train to Manchester arrives
Title:  Our train to Manchester arrives
Description:  Operated by a Trans-Pennine Express Class 185 DMU.
Photo Date:  8/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:40 AM
Location:  Leeds, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A Jinty
Title:  A Jinty
Description:  The nickname for the LMS Class 3F 0-6-0 tank engines. This 1926 built example will be the power for our trip on the East Lancashire Railway..
Photo Date:  8/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:44 AM
Location:  Bury, UK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 0


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