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Title: |
An express train departs York for points north |
Description: |
The cab car (known as a "driving trailer" in the UK) is seen here. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:08:44 AM |
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York, UK |
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Jay Epstein |
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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 |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:09:54 AM |
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York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trans-Pennine Express trains meet |
Description: |
Both are Class 185 DMU's. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:26 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
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Jay Epstein |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Class 220 arriving from the north |
Description: |
Operated by "Cross Country". |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:41 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
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Jay Epstein |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:10:49 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
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Jay Epstein |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
InterCity 225 set arriving from the north |
Description: |
A Class 91 is pushing. These trains are semi-permanently coupled. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:12 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Departing for the north |
Description: |
The train is operated by Cross Country but is still in Virgin Trains paint. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:28 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:11:33 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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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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81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An Intercity 225 set departs for the north |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:02 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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RollingStock |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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RollingStock |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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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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74 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Jay Epstein |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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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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69 Comments: 0 |
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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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81 Comments: 0 |
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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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76 Comments: 0 |
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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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73 Comments: 0 |
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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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86 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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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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68 Comments: 0 |
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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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66 Comments: 0 |
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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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77 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A 158 DMU departs |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:13:38 AM |
Location: |
Micklefield, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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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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69 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nighttime at York |
Description: |
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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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69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Class 91 pushes a train north |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:33 AM |
Location: |
York, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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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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104 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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8/26/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:14:43 AM |
Location: |
CARLISLE, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Action |
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71 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Action |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Passenger,Action |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Action |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Action |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Pendolino with the dead bird departs south |
Description: |
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8/26/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:12 AM |
Location: |
CARLISLE, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger |
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79 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trans-Pennine Express train arrives at Leeds |
Description: |
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8/27/2008 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 11:22:36 AM |
Location: |
Leeds, UK |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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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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95 Comments: 0 |
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