31459 stands at Redditch having terminated with 1Q18. Normally the overhead test train is formed of five coaches and two Class 37s, so the shorter formation and Class 31s were a welcome change

The shorter formation meant that I could shoot 31602 on the other end, which seems to have a *slight* emissions problem

Here is a vertical shot fo the unhealthy beast, 31602

153384 and an East Midlands classmate sit in the sun at Nottingham

A somewhat different view of 158785 as it sits at Platform 6 in Nottingham

43072 hax=ving arrived from Etches Park awaits its turn of duty to London

153310 and another 153 is reflected in a puddle at the East end of Nottingham

158863, still in Alphaline livery from back in the day sits at Nottingham

4360 was at the other end of the set to 43072

170521+522 were paired ona diagram between Nottingham and Birmingham

An UID Class 323 waits at New St with a service to Wolverhampton

A zoomed in view of the signals and pointwork at New Street, as the same 323 can be seen heading out

82126 at the head of the 'Pretendolino' mk3 set at New St

An Arriva 158 shortly before departure from Platform 1 at New Street,. Th Pendolino on number 2 had only just come to a stand

350251 awaits its next train at New St

A view not often seen, of the area behind the driving cab which serves as a modern day luggage van

350256 joins it's classmate at New St

350251 deoarts, leaving interestng trails over 35256

A Turbostar tries to look subtle at New St amongst all of the pillars

One of CrossCountry 'Gold Spanner' award winning Class 221s working a Bournemouth

Different slopes : a comparison from afar with a Voyager and Turbostar

My first 'proper' shot of a Class 70 in action, and how fortunate. 70003 was in charge of empty coal trucks from Rugeley to Stoke Gifford. Despite being 38 late at Bescot, it passed me dead on time

A wider view with the house at Stoke Pound visible in the background. Ta to the driver for a nice toot as well