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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 1h

89001 'Avocet' & DVT 82139 'My Lovely Horse' leaving Carlisle on their way back to Crewe working 1Z57 Glasgow Central to Crewe #class89 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 6h

89001 'Avocet' aka Badger & DVT 82139 'My Lovely Horse' at #Carlisle this morning working 1Z47 Crewe to Glasgow Central #class89 #Trains #LSL

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 6h

89001 'Avocet' aka Badger & DVT 82139 'My Lovely Horse' at #Carlisle this morning working 1Z47 Crewe to Glasgow Central #class89 #Trains #LSL

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

20189 & 20048 at #Erdington Bank on Saturday afternoon 3/10/26 on day 3 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Bash, I think the contrast between fresh & faded adds to the pair #class20 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

20189 & 20048 at #Erdington Bank on Saturday afternoon 3/10/26 on day 3 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Bash, I think the contrast between fresh & faded adds to the pair #class20 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

70011 through #Hatfield & #Stainforth this afternoon 5/10/26 working 4Z88 Grimsby Pyewipe road to Dowlow Quarry FLHH #class70 #HeavyHaul #Freightliner #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

70011 through #Hatfield & #Stainforth this afternoon 5/10/26 working 4Z88 Grimsby Pyewipe road to Dowlow Quarry FLHH #class70 #HeavyHaul #Freightliner #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#Clayton D8568 winding it up 👂👂and kicking out the clagg on the approach to #Bewdley Tunnel on Saturday morning after the mist cleared #SVR #class17 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

50033 'Glorious' climbing #Erdington Bank (what a beautiful sound) towards #Bridgnorth on Saturday of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Bash 3/10/26 #class50 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#EMR doubled up #Meridians 222011 & 222018 at Unstone new bridge nr #Dronfield this afternoon 4/10/26 working 1F11 St Pancras International to Sheffield #class222 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

43025 'Exeter' leads 43159 approaching #Dronfield looking absolutely stunning this afternoon 4/10/26 working 1Z49 St Pancras International to Manchester Piccadilly #class43 #HST #trains #125Group

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

43025 'Exeter' leads 43159 approaching #Dronfield looking absolutely stunning this afternoon 4/10/26 working 1Z49 St Pancras International to Manchester Piccadilly #class43 #HST #trains #125group

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just got home from an absolutely fantastic 2 days linesiding the #SVR for the 1st time, tried lots of new locations and got some brilliant shots including these 4 of 20048 - 20189, D1062, D821 & 33108 at #Erdington Bank #class20 #class52 #class42 #class33 #trains #FatherSonTime

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This gives you some idea on how thick the fog (not mist now) is as 47804 exits #Bewdley Tunnel on the 1st service of day 3 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Bash #class47 #trains #Fog #mist

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Peaks in the mist 😀 46045 passing through the early morning mist at #Bewdley Tunnel on day 3 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel bash #class46 #trains #mist

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Peaks in the mist 😀 46045 passing through the early morning mist at #Bewdley Tunnel on day 3 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel bash #class46 #trains #mist

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just arrived at #Bewdley Tunnel for our 2nd day at the #SVR and what a sight has greeted us, the whole valley is shroud in mist, the photos dont do justice to how stunning it actually is #nature #beautifulcountryside

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

20048 & 20189 passing #Tenbury Wall this afternoon on day 2 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Gala 2/10/26 #class20 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

46045 at #Tenbury Wall & #Bewdley Tunnel this morning working day 2 of the #SVR Autumn diesel gala 2/10/26 #class46 #trains #Peak

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

33108 working day 2 of the #SVR Autumn Diesel Gala at #Bewdley Tunnel and Northwood Lane 2/10/26 #class33 #train #crompton

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

50033 'Glorious' just after leaving #Bewdley station on the #SVR autumn diesel gala morning 2/10/26 #class50 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

D821 'Greyhound' on the 1st service of day 2 of the #SVR autumn diesel gala passing #Bewdley Tunnel this morning 2/10/26 #class42 #trains #Warship

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And so it begins.... D1015 Western Champion on an early morning positioning move at #Bewdley Tunnel on day 2 of the #SVR diesel gala, this is also my 1st time linesiding the SVR after many years just staying at #Kidderminster #class52 #trains #Western

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This mornings #125Group fresh out the paint box move with 43159 in its new Exec. Livery & 43060 here passing through #BoltonuponDearne working 0Z43 Loughborough Brush to Castleton Hopwood GF #class43 #HST #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Red Arrow over Brodsworth nr Doncaster this morning 17/03/26

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Couple of Flakes 9 have been out today running back n forth Peterborough to Doncaster Decoy through Hayfields nr Doncaster firstly 99004 light engine then this afternoon 99006 with a rake a sand hoppers #class99 #trains #GBRf #Hayfields #Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#Freightliner 66598 through Hayfield this lunchtime working 4L73 Tinsley to London Gateway added bonus it was another ✅️ in the book, only 5 more active sheds now to go 😃 #class66 #trains #Hayfield #Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

37800 & LNWR 730231 through Thurnscoe this lunchtime working 5Q16 Bletchley to Gascoigne Wood #class37 #class730 #trains #Thurnscoe

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

And so it begins..... Our 1st gala of the year and also our 1st time at Nene Valley railway. Happy Days 😊 #trains

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Sentinels 10202 Barabel & DL83 in Wansford yard on Nene Valley railway this morning #trains #Sentinel #NVR #Wansford

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Suns out Flakes out... 99002 through Hayfields nr Doncaster on load test working 6Q40 Peterborough to Doncaster Decoy #class99 #trains #GBRF #Flakes #Hayfield #Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Suns out Flakes out... 99002 through Hayfields nr Doncaster on load test working 6Q40 Peterborough to Doncaster Decoy (lovely tones from the driver 👌) #class99 #trains #GBRF #Flakes #Hayfield #Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

2nd of March is always very emotional day for me being the day I lost both my grandparents 12 years apart, can't believe it's been 24 & 12 years today, it only seems like yesterday, miss you both still every single day nannan and grandad Love from us all 😢💔💕 XXX

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Some pictures from my Sunday morning walk, new place found near Haywood and very pleased I did because it was very peaceful with only the #wildlife & #birds for company, heaven 😊 #natureformentalwellness #SuicidePrevention #MensMentalHealth

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Another Sunday Another relaxing peaceful walk this was a new location for me near Haywood north of Doncaster lovely little wooded area with loads n loads of birds heard and seen including these little chaps, blue bird picking for grubs and Chaffinch singing away #wildlife #birds

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

37405 & 37419 'Agamemnon' at Hayfields nr Doncaster this afternoon working 1Q86 March down sdgs to Derby RTC via Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

37405 & 37419 'Agamemnon' at Hayfields nr Doncaster this afternoon working 1Q86 March down sdgs to Derby RTC via Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

D1924 'Crewe Diesel Depot' & 47593 'Galloway Princess' through Bolton-upon-Dearne this morning working 1Z61 LSL charter Nottingham to Appleby

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

43060 & 43025 looking splendid in their fresh liveries through Hayfields just south of Doncaster this afternoon working 5M25 Haymarket Dept. to Chaddesden Sidings #class43 #trains #Doncaster

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Triple unit line up at #ClaphamJunction yesterday morning 18/02/26 as #SouthWestern 450126 & 701031 & #Londonoverground 378220 await there departures #London

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Well this was a very pleased and unexpected surprise at Clapham Junction yesterday morning 18/02/26 South Western #class455 pair 455727 & 455717 out working #trains #ClaphamJunction #London

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Well this was a very pleasing and unexpected surprise at Clapham Junction this morning 18/02/26 South Western #class455 pair 455727 & 455717 out working #trains #ClaphamJunction #London

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

DB 66655 passing through Wandsworth Rd this afternoon 18/02/26 working 6O62 Churchyard Sdgs Tarmac to Angerstein Wharf #class66 #trains #Wandsworth #London #DBCargo

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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social @sprotbrough66722.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Choppertastics ....... 20007 & 20205 through Wandsworth Rd this afternoon 18/02/26 working 6O65 Wembley Rec to Dollands Moor #class20 #trains #choppers #Wandsworth #London

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