June 17th 2026

Rail Live Arrivals
Steve Widdowson

Please find attached 3 x convoys passing Worcester Shrub Hill on Monday, going to the Rail Live event behing held at Long Marston this week.

Note that 3Z24 with 99008 at the head of the train had a hiccup in platform 2 at Shrub Hill when it was unable to release the brakes, sitting there for best part of 40mins before moving.
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Also 50049 running back from the West Somerset Rly Gala to Severn Valley Rly.

50049 at Worcester Shurb Hill working 0Z50 1010 Bishops Lydeard - Kidderminster SVR. 15.06.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.

66537 in Worcester Yd as 4Z37 - 1120 Doncaster Europort - Long Marston. 15.06.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.

66710 TNT 99008 at Worcester Shrub Hill on 3Z24 0808 Bishop Auckland West - Long Marston. 15.06.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.

79261 & 79271 in Worcester Yd working 6U01 0853 Doncaster DCE Sdgs - Long Marston. 15.06.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.

99008 TnT 66710 at Worcester Shrub Hill with 3Z24 0808 Bishop Auckland West - Long Marston. 15.06.2026, copyright Steve Widdowson.

Many thanks Steve - a colourful selection.

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Cowley Cross Country
Paul Barlow

47849 passes Cowley Bridge Junction on the 1650 Plymouth to Sheffield. 16.05.1998, copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks indeed, Paul.

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47353 at Exeter
Michael Adams

Michael Adams sends this shot of 47353 coming in to Exeter on 25 June 1983 with the 15.05 service from Paignton to Wolverhampton. Copyright Michael Adams.

Many thanks to Michael Adams, and to Michael Forward for sending this one in.

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June 1976
Part 17
Roger Winnen

Victor running around at Blue Anchor. 26.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Victor and its train from Minehead stand in Blue Anchor Station. 26.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Victor awaits departure from Blue Anchor Station. 26.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.

Departure from Minehead. 26.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.