Miles and Chains

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Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 23d

BREL built 150201 prepares to start another day of revenue earning service. First run today is a trip to Knottingley and back. I recall seeing this unit fresh out of the works and the implications it would have for locomotives hauled TransPennine services. #BREL #Sprinter #Leeds

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 24d

Good morning to you all, I hope you all have a wonderful day whatever you have planned. A gloomy afternoon at York suitably brightened up by 1N07! 91101 ‘Flying Scotsman’ heads the once a day IC225 northbound service to Newcastle. #IC225 #Class91 #Electra #Class91 #LNER

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 25d

Had an amazing day yesterday on the 125 Group charter from Doncaster to Kings Cross and back. It was wonderful to celebrate 50 years of the HST with former colleagues who played their part in this iconic trains story. Huge thanks to the 125 Group. #HST #InterCity125 #KingsCross

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 26d

91127 ‘Neville Hill’ propels the 11:40 departure from Leeds to London Kings Cross on a wonderfully warm July morning. Still looking the business, an InterCity train the likes of which we’ll probably never see again. #Class91 #LNER #NevilleHill #LeedsCityStation

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 27d

Summer in the city. A short walk from Leeds Station puts you beside the Leeds to Liverpool canal and this view of arrivals and departures from the west end of Leeds. #Leeds #LeedsLiverpoolCanal

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 28d

York on a balmy summers evening, and 66021 approaches platform 3 with 4E76, Mossend to Masborough. As usual at York, an Azuma photobombs the shot! #Class66 #DB #Shed

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· 29d

37419 Parked at a very cold Kyle of Lochalsh. I seem to remember this was a Sunday when there was no service, so the train didn’t leave until Monday morning. Stranded in Kyle…I can think of worse places! #Class37 #LargeLogo #HighlandRail #KyleOfLochalsh #Trainspotting

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 13

66775 (F231) ‘HMS Argyll’ heads 6D71, Rylstone to Hunslet through Leeds as the early morning sun breaks through. Great to see proper names like this on locomotives. #Class66 #Shed #LeedsCityStation #GBRf

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 12

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re all doing okay in this hot weather. Today’s photo is 158903 departing Leeds with a service for Hull sporting its Rail 200 celebrations vinyls. #Class158 #Northern #LeedsCityStation

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 10

The rural hamlet of Tulloch comes alive as Transrail adorned 37221 and a classmate arrive with the paper rolls from Corpach. There’s not a lot here, but that’s what makes it so special, a hidden treasure. #Class37 #EnglishElectric #Tractor #WHL #Tulloch

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 9

A wonderful summers morning at York, and the temperature was definitely climbing! 🥵 LNER 801226 ‘Together’ arrives into platform 3 with a service for London Kings Cross. #LNER #York #Together

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 8

Leyland built 155344 soldiers on with Northern. The class quickly approaching its 40th year, which looking back its troubled introduction, is quite the testament! #Class155 #Leyland #York #Northern

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 7

The EMR Regional service to Barton-on-Humber prepares to depart from Cleethorpes. Bombardier built Turbostar 170532 awaits departure time. #EMR #Cleethorpes #Turbostar #Class170

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 6

37401 ‘Mary Queen Of Scots’ skirts round the edge of Lochyside nearing journeys end at Fort William. That was a great summer of loco-hauled services in the West Highlands. Oh to have it like this again! #Class37 #Tractor #WHL #FortWilliam #Scotrail #BritishRail

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 5

20169 Leads her English Electric sister through the North Lincolnshire countryside. Pictured near Melton Ross with the steel empties in a photograph that you can almost hear. #Class20 #Chopper #BritishRail #Trainspotting #BRBlue

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 4

A very wet afternoon in Kyle of Lochalsh, and 37407 ‘Loch Long’ prepares for the run back to Inverness. Amazing to think this loco is now over 60 years old and still operating. #Class37 #Tractor #Scotrail #KyleOfLochalsh

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 3

HST Power car 43042 sits on the turntable at Neville Hill depot following its level 5 exam. New bogies and a buckeye fitted on this visit, all done and good to go! #Class43 #HST #InterCity125 #NevilleHill #InterCity #BritishRail

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 2

66433 ‘Carlisle Power Signal Box’ stands in the sidings at York. Always a nice surprise to find something in the sidings, rather than the usual fresh air! #Class66 #Shed #York #DRS

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jul 1

66519 Powers into York as a northbound LNER service departs. Almost got bowled on this one! Thankfully the Azuma left when it did! #Class66 #Freightliner #LNER #York

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 30

Before the trams, when the trusty Class 504 reigned on the Manchester Victoria to Bury services. M65444 Photographed at Manchester Victoria in its glorious blue and grey corporate livery. #Class504 #BritishRail #ManchesterVictoria #GMPTE #Trainspotting

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 29

91107 ‘Skyfall’ awaits departure to London Kings Cross. It’s been a while since I’ve seen an LNER service stopped this far down the platform. Just like the old days! #Class91 #LNER #Skyfall #LeedsCityStation

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 28

I always had a soft spot for the class 73, and this one was a stunner! 73137 ‘Royal Observer Corps’ looking absolutely resplendent in its new coat of Intercity at Stewart’s Lane Depot. #Class73 #StewartsLane #Intercity #BritishRail #Trainspotting

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 27

66729 ‘Derby County’ makes its way through Leeds station with 6M31, Hunslet to Arcow Quarry. That nameplate could do with a bit of paint and good polish! #Class66 #Shed #LeedsCityStation #GBRf

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 26

The West Highlands of Scotland, spectacular whatever the weather! A location that’s a little more hidden these days following the rerouting of the A830. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ passes the church at Polnish as it makes its way to Mallaig. #Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BritishRail #Scotrail

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 25

185113 ‘Hull Paragon’ resides in the maintenance sidings at York awaiting transfer to the depot for attention. The unit has recently had new vinyls fitted with the latest coloured adornments as seen on the 802s. #Class185 #Desiro #TPE

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 24

DB 66168 provided the traction for 6M16, Wilton to Knowsley on Tuesday 23rd June. Still glowing a bit in its shiny new colour. #Class66 #Shed #York #DB

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 23

Rail Operations Group 37510 ‘Orion’ and 37884 ‘Cepheus’ pictured working through Leeds yesterday with the Holbeck to Neville Hill class 333 shunt move. #Class37 #Tractor #ROG #LeedsCityStation

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 22

LNER 801228 ‘Gresley 150’ rolls into York with a service for Newcastle. Thankfully the set was the wrong way round on its way north which allowed this shot! #LNER #Gresley #York

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 21

43122 Leads Rail Adventures 1Z20 into York with the Bishop Auckland to Stratford-upon-Avon charter. Somewhat fortuitously, 801207 ‘Darlington’ is just leaving! #Class43 #HST #PowerCar #York #RailAdventure #Azuma #Darlington

Miles and Chains@miles-and-chains· Jun 20

Thoughts today only with those affected by yesterday’s events near Bedford.