158823 is the unit on the back, as it heads for Newtown, just after passing Caerhowel. 02.06.2009.

97301 approaches Caerhowel, on its return leg to Shrewsbury on 5Z97, a crew training turn. 02.06.2009.

97301 approaches Caerhowel, on its return leg to Shrewsbury on 5Z97, a crew training turn. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

31105 seen at Welshpool, on 4Z10. 02.06.2009.

66414 "JAMES THE ENGINE" is seen heading north through Chorlton, immediatly south of Basford Hall. 06.06.2009.

66414 "JAMES THE ENGINE" is seen heading north through Chorlton, immediatly south of Basford Hall. 06.06.2009.

66414 "JAMES THE ENGINE" is seen heading north through Chorlton, immediatly south of Basford Hall. 06.06.2009.

66414 "JAMES THE ENGINE" is seen heading north through Chorlton, immediatly south of Basford Hall. 06.06.2009.

66414 "JAMES THE ENGINE" is seen heading north through Chorlton, immediatly south of Basford Hall. 06.06.2009.

37401 and 37670 head south for Paignton with 1Z31, past Chorlton. This one crept up on me and nearly caught me out. 06.06.2009.

37401 and 37670 head south for Paignton with 1Z31, past Chorlton. This one crept up on me and nearly caught me out. 06.06.2009.

66587 heads south through Chorlton. 06.06.2009.

66587 heads south through Chorlton. 06.06.2009.

350250, one of the "new class 350's , and identifiable from a distance by the black upper half to the corridor doors, is seen heading south past Chorlton. 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Chorlton, on its journey to llandudno. 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Chorlton, on its journey to llandudno. 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Chorlton, on its journey to llandudno. A voyager is just creeping into the shot, in a determined effort to "bowl" us out . 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Bunbury, on its journey to llandudno. 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Bunbury, on its journey to llandudno. 06.06.2009.

5043 "EARL OF MOUNT EDGCOMBE" brings 1Z50 north through Bunbury, on its journey to llandudno. 06.06.2009.

A " Pendolino " storms south through Acton Bridge. It sort of struck me that in days gone by, this would of been a streamlined " Duchess " , and how similar, in appearance, the two very differant types of train where. 06.06.2009.

350251 is seen heading north through Acton Bridge. 06.06.2009.

66575 heads north through Acton Bridge, with 4M45 the 03:15 Felixstowe to Ditton freightliner service, 06.06.2009.

66575 heads north through Acton Bridge, with 4M45 the 03:15 Felixstowe to Ditton freightliner service, 06.06.2009.

Another unidentified " Pendolino " heads north through Acton Bridge. 06.06.2009.

An unidentified pair of 158's coast down Breidden Bank on the way to Welshpool. 09.06.2009.

97301 heads up Breidden Bank on its way to Shrewsbury, on 5Z97. 09.06.2009.

97301 heads up Breidden Bank on its way to Shrewsbury, on 5Z97. 09.06.2009.

97301 heads up Breidden Bank on its way to Shrewsbury, on 5Z97. 09.06.2009.

97301 heads up Breidden Bank on its way to Shrewsbury, on 5Z97. 09.06.2009.

158835 leads 158838 north past The Grove, Forden, on its way to Welshpool. 10.06.2009.

158835 leads 158838 north past The Grove, Forden, on its way to Welshpool. 10.06.2009.

158838 tails 158835 as they head north past The Grove, forden, on there way to Welshpool. 10.06.2009.

158838 tails 158835 as they head north past The Grove, forden, on there way to Welshpool. 10.06.2009.

97301 heads for Newtown on 5Z97, as it passes The Grove, Forden. 10.06.2009.

97301 heads for Newtown on 5Z97, as it passes The Grove, Forden. 10.06.2009.

158826 is seen on the rear of the Aberystwyth and Pwllheli train as it passes through Pen-y-lan woods, on Fron Bank near Forden. In the foreground can be seen components for the pointwork, due to be installed when the track is doubled from here to Welshpool. 10.06.2009.

158826 is seen on the rear of the Aberystwyth and Pwllheli train as it passes through Pen-y-lan woods, on Fron Bank near Forden. 10.06.2009.

97301 heads for Welshpool, and then Shrewsbury, in a torrential downpour, on 5Z97, as it passes through Pen-y-lan woods, on Fron Bank, near Forden. 10.06.2009.

97301 heads for Welshpool, and then Shrewsbury, in a torrentail downpour, on 5Z97, as it passes through Pen-y-lan woods, on Fron Bank, near Forden. 10.06.2009.

158822 leads 158835 past "The grove" near Forden, on the way to Birmingham from Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, on 13.06.2009. Some of the components for the new pointwork can be seen next to the track, although this isn't the location that they will be installed. That is about half a mile further towards Welshpool. Seen on 13.06.2009.

158835 brings up the rear, with 158822 leadingpast "the Grove" Forden, as they speed towards Welshpool, on the journey from Aberystwyth and Pwllheli to Birmingham. Seen on 13.06.2009.

40145 rounds the bend at "The Grove", Forden, as it heads 1Z20 "East Lancs Crusader", a tour originating in Rawtenstall, and destined for Aberystwyth. Seen on 13.06.2009.

40145 passes "The Grove", Forden, as it heads 1Z20 "East Lancs Crusader", a tour originating in Rawtenstall, and destined for Aberystwyth. Seen on 13.06.2009.

158840 heads for Shrewsbury, as it passes Haston, on the Crewe to Shrewsbury shuttle service, on 13.06.2009.

158840 seen again, this time on the return service through Haston, on 13.06.2009.

175115 thunders towards Shrewsbury, past Haston. Seen on 13.06.2009.

40145 looks and sounds very impressive as it passes Haston,heading the return leg, 1Z22, "East Lancs Crusader" from Aberystwyth to Rawtenstall. Seen on 13.06.2009.

40145 looks and sounds very impressive as it passes Haston,heading the return leg, 1Z22, "East Lancs Crusader" from Aberystwyth to Rawtenstall. Seen on 13.06.2009.

Engineers plant at Coed-Y-Dinas, near Welshpool, seen on 13.06.2009.

66101 seen passing Coed-Y-Dinas, near Welshpool, working the 1Z91 Aberystwyth to Euston special service. seen on 23.06.2009.

66101 seen passing Coed-Y-Dinas, near Welshpool, working the 1Z91 Aberystwyth to Euston special service. seen on 23.06.2009.