Diverting an Epsom via Cobham this evening was not on my list!

A lovely summers evening down in Hampton Court today! I’ve got 455715 on the back, and it sounds glorious.

Nice catch coming through Basingstoke just now on 5Q86 1234 Long Marston to Eastleigh Trsmd, is 68032 and 029, top and tailing two Chiltern Mk5 sets!

A very desiro day today, which is very much appreciated 🥵

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Hello from Hampton Court! With Effingham Junction closed today, I’m doing a diverted Cobham service. Not often you see two trains down here on a Saturday. Got a nice 30 minute wait too.

My first 701 to Hampton Court 😍🥹

Down at Chessington South, with 455920 aka ‘Mr Biggy Windows’ as I now call it 😂. Good to see Sam as always!

It’s full ~steam~ diesel ahead! On one of the few daily Chiltern Railways services to Stourbridge Junction 😁 Works out pretty perfectly to go after work - and get home on XC! 🚂 68012 🎫 1J49 MYB > SBJ 📍 London Marylebone 📆 19th August 2025 *photo is from a previous trip

A great evening out ticking off Stourbridge Junction and a new 68 with Chiltern Railways. By chance was on the same service as Ollie 🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸, so was great to catch up!

Looking much better than when I last saw it is GWR 800311, heading back back to North Pole Depot after remedial works and repaint at Eastleigh Richard Clinnick

A nice ride down to Gravesend on some #betterinred, ran fast from Lee to Dartford which was something different. Also spotted Steve White at LBG 👀.

Personally very impressed with these Irizar UK ie trams on the Kent Fasttrack! A nice specification, and lots of passengers commenting on how nice they are, and even calling friends to say they’re on them.

Have a safe trip! Stephen Champion

⏰ It’s time for Southampton Pride!! 🏳️‍🌈 We have a joint stall between SWR Help and Network Rail Wessex so come check it out and get some goodies! You might also spot some of us at the march 😁

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A nice trip down to and back from Portsmouth Harbour with a 12 car! Good to bump into Dan on the way back up too.

A lovely evenings trip down to Dorking today, makes me realise how much I’ll miss these when then do finally do.

Covering a Farnham job today, just finished two shuttle round trips. Now off to Waterloo to work an Alton later, last time was December!

In London for a non railway day, but can’t help but have a ride to Vauxhall on the monster that is 455715!