Marcus' Model Railway Journey

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Class 68014 taken at lichfild foot cossing by sign boxs

Class68014 works light engine. From Burton to Wetmore Sidings. To Crewe Gresty Bridge

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SVR Great Western 2857

Great Western 2857 seen in bits at Bridgenorth steam sheds

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A de-branded HST "Castle" set near the former marshalling yards at Nuneaton's Abbey Junction, 17/2/26

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86259 arriving into Nuneaton

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Lumo Class 222 passing Carnforth

222002 is a Lumo class 222, here on the 5Z87 driver training run, from Preston to Stirling passing Carnforth.

Marcus Antonius · 2026-03-17T18:32:52-0400

St David's Day at Llangollen

A lovely day at Llangollen railway celebrating St David’s Day. The Llangollen Silver Band playing Ar Hyd y Nos while our pannier tank 7754 (with St David Headboard) ran around to haul the 12:20 to Corwen – with the band aboard.

Marcus Antonius · 2026-03-17T18:33:58-0400

Driver Training & GBRF Charter

Class 222 005 from Stafford to London Euston
Class 57 303 carrying 6 carriages which are in order
WSMR x5
Eastern Rail Services
With 57 306 (Branch Rail Society) on the rear from Wrexham General to London Euston
2/3/2026

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London midland class 08616

LM 08616 seen at Tyseley depot

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At Preston

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REALLY MAUVE-ING! 67 007 "Queen's Jubilee" top-and-tails a private charter northwards through Nuneaton with 67 006 "Royal Sovereign", 28/2/26

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NRM at York, a Freightliner flat, container and brake van from 1971.

Deltic D9002 on the turntable.

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Liverpool to Chrster and back on Merseyrail.

At James Street – some lovely posters there of the Liverpool Overhead Railway

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The Capital Flyer

Midland Pullman goes on a non-stop route from Crewe to London Euston
Class 43 049 (Neville Hill)+43 058 (Loch Eil) to London Euston
Class 43 058 (Loch Eil)+43 049 (Neville Hill) going back to Crewe, both sets have 9 Midland Pullman carriages
4/3/2026

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0Z80 Crewe to Oxford LSL Route Learning on East WestRoute using D400 / 50050 ‘Fearless’ approaching former site of Swanbourne station on 2nd March running 9 minutes early.

Marcus Antonius · 2026-03-17T18:49:29-0400

1Z71 – Wrexham General to Euston with 57303 leading Eastern Rail Services WSMR (Wrexham, Shropshire and Midland Railway) branded coaches through Leighton Buzzard at 13:00 on 2nd March. Coaches branded WSMR with route diagram. 57306 ‘Branchline Society’ on the rear. The train returned with 57306 leading passing through Leighton Buzzard at 17:05.

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1Z43 – Crewe HS to Euston ‘The Capital Flyer’ Blue Pullman passing through Cheddington at 12;25 on 4TH March with M43049 ‘Neville Hill’ leading Returned as 1Z44 with M43058 ‘Loch Eil’ leading into the curves at Old Linslade on time at 14:30.

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31128 charybdis

Here’s 31128 charybdis parked up at Grosmont station with drivers preparing for the trek to pickering

Marcus Antonius · 2026-03-17T18:57:18-0400

45212 Black Five Finishing Filling Up With Water At Theale On The Somerset Steam Express 19/7/25

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LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T steam locomotive

Photo from 1950's

Marcus Antonius · 2026-03-17T19:02:35-0400

This image captures a moment in time featuring a British Railways Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T steam locomotive, number 41321

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1946, or is it 2026. USATC Baldwin s160 No. 5197 prepares to leave the Churnet Valley Railway’s Kingsley Road and Froghall station with a dining train on Wednesday 4th March.

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75029 “Green Knight” at Grosmont MPD on 12/10/25

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GB Railfreight 66792 "Collaboration" stood at Doncaster platform 1

Marcus' Model Railway Journey

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Class 68014 taken at lichfild foot cossing by sign boxs​

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SVR Great Western 2857​

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86259 arriving into Nuneaton​

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Lumo Class 222 passing Carnforth​

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St David's Day at Llangollen​

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Driver Training & GBRF Charter​

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London midland class 08616​

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At Preston​

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The Capital Flyer​

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31128 charybdis​

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Class 68014 taken at lichfild foot cossing by sign boxs

SVR Great Western 2857

86259 arriving into Nuneaton

Lumo Class 222 passing Carnforth

St David's Day at Llangollen

Driver Training & GBRF Charter

London midland class 08616

At Preston

The Capital Flyer

31128 charybdis