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Friday 27th December saw the start of a return of freight services. The highlight being the single divert of the Coatbridge - Daventry Tesco Boxes. pulled by 88008 and 68034. The other Boxs' running today was a very lightly loaded Leeds - Southampton pulled by 66511 and 66548. the weather couldn't have been worse for filming , cold , damp and the light going by the minute , be it only early aft...

Possibly my last footage before Christmas 2024. I paid a visit to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley. It was my last chance before Christmas to visit, but as in previous weekends the weather was against me and very little action filming was achieved but thanks to the Butterley Garden Railway and Alfreton Model Railway other footage was gained, not forgetting the yard full of pacers and oth...

The main clip in the video is a trio of 37s heading back to to Derby RTC from York Thrall after completing their RHTT duties although they ran very late. Also a surprise appearance from a very grubby Falcon and the Doncaster - Leicester LIP run with 2 barrier coaches , also running late

Top and tailing the 2024 Santa Specials at Peak Rail were " Waleswood " and " Cathryn" . The first action shot sees " Waleswood" leading out of Rowsley with the 10.30am departure to Matlock on 15th December. Special thanks must go to the driver for all the smoke , much appreciated The second action shot sees " Cathryn " on the return to Rowsley , same day and same run. It might be me as I have ...

Every year just before Christmas Ibbotson's quality Fruit and Veg in conjunction with Owners , Marriot Drilling present the two Mighty Fowler ploughing engines Lion and Tiger. Normally they stand in front of the towns Primark Store but this year due to extensive works on the towns Market place they were positioned on Low Pavements near Boots and Ibbotsons temporary location. This move didn't co...

Back to September 2019 and a visit to Crich Tramway Village , happened to coincide with the Steampunk event held their. In this filme you have a full running line return trip and some scenes from the steampunk event

Yet another damp , dismal , grey December day, nothing special to film so had a sort out of my old SD cards and came across these two clips from a wet Sept 2019. First clip is of 8f 48151 leaving Chesterfield Station after a crew change. Taking empty stock to Burton in readiness of the following days excursion. The second features Jubilee class 45699 climbing the 1/100 Dronfield bank , taking e...

Its what it says on the label , a few good runs from 2019

Filmed at 3 locatations Leaving Derby for York Slitting Mill nr Eckington , north Bound 20 late Chesterfield south bound 16 early Sincere thanks to my wife Margaret for filming the Derby departure Al filmed 4.12..24

The Christmas tree festival has become an annual event at the Church of St Mary and All Saints , locally known as the Crooked Spire, a magical experience of sparkling trees from local businesses and organisations , very worthy of a look on until this Sunday 1st December

7029 Clun Castle, passing Barrowhill on Wednesday 27th November on the Christmas White Rose to York, very wet and cold morning. I had hoped to film the return but sadly last minute technical issues prevented this. I hope you enjoy the small amount I managed to film

At the beggining of November I announced for a trial period I would be releasing instead of short videos I would release a monthly video of that current month covering many different thing that happened during that month. Little did I know I would be called into hospital for an emergency operation which takes place 22nd November hence I will miss the last week of November filming. On this video...

Less than 24 hours after successfully passing its FTR ( Fitness to run exam) at Locomotive Services Crewe A2 Pacific " Blue Peter " was out on the main line hauling the Crewe - York and return leg of the " Christmas White Rose" in place of advertised B1 61306 ' Mayflower' . filmed here just after Dore Station on the outskirts of Sheffield , running 20min late 20.11.24

Having spent the morning filming the Last Hurrah of 2024 at the nearby Great Central Railway I thought before I headed home I would call in at one of my old haunts , the annual Loughborough Street Fair It has to have been at least 30 plus years since my last visit and as I dont get that way very often and ideal chance to film

Model Show

Preparations

Great Central Railway

Little & Large

BIG CHANGES

Dronfield Bank

Steam Around The Town

ALL 37'S

OCTOBER DAYS

Warsop fair Oct 2024

The Northern Lights over Chesterfield 10 10 24

Just Choppers

Back at the Office

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PINXTON'S MAIN EVENT 2024