Not enough time for a full run tonight with work in the morning, so a quick run to Paignton with 220030 to kick this version of TSW off!

Well I didn’t make it to Paignton, I got to Torquay went for a walk about and couldn’t get the brakes to come off n I’m too tired to figure out why 🤣. First impressions I’ll have to turn faults down, and I’ll be turning the TSR’s off I had a 40 in a 30… other than that 👍

I’m sure I was just here yesterday… let’s kick day 4/4 off!

444040/005 wait in the cattle dock for me to take them to the Harbour from the depot.

Quick change of ends now and take 005/040 as far as Basingstoke on 1T22

450071 & 450069 taken ECS from Basingstoke - Northam Depot. I do like seeing the work that goes on in Maintenance depots, 450039 had no front bogie over the pit and there was lots of HVAC’s (heating ventilation cooling units) being worked on down the other end of the shed.

Funny how times change. I remember when I saw the first President’s in London they felt so modern and new compared to the MCW’s they where replacing now I see them I’m thinking wow don’t see them much anymore! 😂

Sometimes breaks are too long and I’m bored 😂 gone for a walk. Still got an hour until my next working.

Waiting for both the XC & SN to leave ahead of me

450056 has arrived from Winchester and forms my next train round to Portsmouth & Southsea, not my final units of the day still have to go to the Harbour and back later.

It’s that time of year! Not spraying yet but it’s not far off 🍂🍁

Pass to Fratton, but not done just yet.

Back down at the Harbour, 30 min turn around here so quick break from the station and then head back in.

Always liked buses, just nice to escape the railway for a bit.

Last trip of the day, and last early shift until the new Portsmouth Direct signalling goes live in November!

A big day in railway history!🚂 #OnThisDay in 1825, the Stockton and Darlington Railway - widely considered the beginning of the modern passenger railway - opened. Read about #Railway200: ➡️ railway200.co.uk

Jesus Christ 😖😖

Look what’s just arrived in time for the 200th Birthday of the Railways! 🥳 #Railway200

Took 802006 out of Laira depot to Plymouth and will take it to Exeter shortly. Shame it doesn’t run all the way to London! That’s one thing I miss with TSC and it’s probably the only thing. Length of routes.

Fair play, SDO actually works!!