45305 on Birmingham Snow Hill to Didcot 28th May 2005
28th May 2005

Black 5 45305, newly arrived at Tyseley from the Great Central Railway, was the replacement loco used due to 5690 Leander being unavailable for the Birmingham to Didcot special on 28th May.

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2005-05-28 14:47:00
45305 reversing up the yard from the turntable
45305 reversing up the yard from the turntable
2005-05-28 14:48:55
Reversing out of Didcot ready to start the journey home.
Reversing out of Didcot ready to start the journey home.
2005-05-28 14:56:07
Running around through Didcot station
Running around through Didcot station
2005-05-28 15:04:50
Run round at Didcot
Run round at Didcot
2005-05-28 15:04:56
Driver Ray Churchill brings the loco back onto the coaches in the platform
Driver Ray Churchill brings the loco back onto the coaches in the platform
2005-05-28 15:06:40

2005-05-28 15:06:50
Mrs Churchill (a lovely lady) gives Ray a final ear bashing before departure.
Mrs Churchill (a lovely lady) gives Ray a final ear bashing before departure.
2005-05-28 15:11:18
Ray chats to train manager Arthur Kesterton (apologies for any misspelling Arthur)
Ray chats to train manager Arthur Kesterton (apologies for any misspelling Arthur)
2005-05-28 15:21:17
An interesting close up of the conrod
An interesting close up of the conrod
2005-05-28 16:45:06

2005-05-28 16:45:25

2005-05-28 16:46:11
At the unscheduled Banbury stop
At the unscheduled Banbury stop
2005-05-28 16:49:24
Thank you to Craig for permission to climb aboard
Thank you to Craig for permission to climb aboard
2005-05-28 16:53:10
In the office on board 45305
In the office on board 45305
2005-05-28 16:56:29
Hot stuff
Hot stuff
2005-05-28 16:56:34
Very Hot Stuff
Very Hot Stuff
2005-05-28 16:56:46
Passing Dorridge
Passing Dorridge
2005-05-28 18:36:11
Destination Snow Hill with a very camera shy Bob Meanley CME at Tyseley
Destination Snow Hill with a very camera shy Bob Meanley CME at Tyseley
2005-05-28 18:58:22
The classic Snow Hill shot
The classic Snow Hill shot
2005-05-28 18:58:51
Ray chats with passengers
Ray chats with passengers
2005-05-28 18:59:41
Running around at Snow Hill
Running around at Snow Hill
2005-05-28 19:05:03
running around at Snow Hill after the return journey
running around at Snow Hill after the return journey
2005-05-28 19:05:11