D - 1Q18 August 2007

7th August 2007 to 9th August 2007

Another chance to see.... 37036 + 37090 (OK, 605 and 606) in action on the GEML. I couldn't do much with them really as I was on lates for three of the four days they were out. Still, some damned good thrash and some excellent regulation by the driver to prevent bowl-outs by passing trains (especially at Pudding Mill Lane on Thursday!) have resulted in some fairly good pics - thanks Phil, I owe you a beer or 6. No apologies for caning my 100-400L telephoto lens to death. I love it, so tough! The gallery also includes whatever else was about at the time too, including what was probably the last Freightliner 57 to visit Ipswich.

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800x533 0705_37605_Ipswich.JPG	1Q18 was held on the Up Main and trains ran via the Up Loop at Witham due to the non-availability of Marks Tey loop for recessing 1Q18. 800x533 0706_37605_Witham.JPG	800x533 0707_321305_Shenfield.JPG	800x533 0708_37606_Shenfield.JPG
800x533 0709_37606_and_37605_Shenfield.JPG	800x533 0710_37605_Shenfield.JPG	800x533 0711_321308_and_321351_Forest_Gate.JPG	A little further down the the line this train, the 10.55 Liv St - Southend was involved in a fatality... Never mind the problems this caused on the day, my thoughts and symapthy go to all involved. 800x533 0712_321447_and_321358_Forest_Gate.JPG
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800x533 0717_37606_and_37605_Forest_Gate.JPG	Of all the places for the 10.00 Norwich - Liv St - to overtake 1Q18, it had to be under the shopping centre at Ilford! Doh! 800x533 0801_37605_Ilford.JPG	800x533 0802_317885_and_317667_Bethnal_Green.JPG	You can see the 360 that bowled me out for the shot of 606 coming towards Liv St... 800x533 0803_37605_Bethnal_Green.JPG
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Is that you John? ;o) 800x533 0808_82143_Bethnal_Green.JPG	Another bit of self regulation by the driver! Taking it very easy up the bank to let the Southend get away. Thanks Phil ;o) 800x533 0809_321340_37605_Bethnal_Green.JPG.jpg	After the Southend was clear, full thrash was applied, and enjoyed! 800x533 0810_37605_Bethnal_Green.JPG	800x533 0811_37605_Bethnal_Green.JPG
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Pudding Mill Lane may be good for pics, but it is TOO easy to get bowled out by passing trains. Again, some self regulation helped. the 315 got away, then 1Q18 was blasted off to get ahead of a DLR train! 800x533 0916_315811_and_37605_Pudding_Mill_Lane.JPG.jpg	800x533 0917_37605_and_37606_Pudding_Mill_Lane.JPG.jpg	Nearly bowled by the 321 on the Up Main too... 800x533 0918_37605_Pudding_Mill_Lane.JPG.jpg	800x533 0919_37606_Pudding_Mill_Lane.JPG.jpg
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