TRIP 440

Easter Anglia

02-05/04/10

Day 1- 02/04/10

Readypower Engineering, Kings Langley Compounds (part visit)
Road/Rail: Readypower; FR614 (940111-6) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232094/01, FR624 (940142-1) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232387, FR626 (940115-7) - Gigarailer 168M301592, FR629 (940117-3) - Gigarailer 168M301629, FR630 (940118-1) - Gigarailer 168M301631, FR640 (940126-4) - Gigarailer 12 168M301650, FR656 (911043-6) Case CX135SR Crawlerailer DCH13U0354/04 , FR1305* (924066-0) - Genie Z-45/22 7534, FR1321* (943017-2) - Thwaites 6 tonne Swivel Skip, FR1333* (942051-2) Accessrailer 17 E801MH004, FR1340* (940108-0) Accessrailer 17 801MH006. Paul John Plant; RR302 (911266-3) - Komatsu PC138 7811. Small plant: Amey; 152936 (909180-0) Pandrol Fastclipper. Trailers: Readypower; FR707 (011090-6) - Rexquote 1440/01, FR723 (011092-2) - Rexquote 2007/05. Paul John Plant; RRT050 (010496-6) - Philmor 2272/05.
Passing: Voyagers - 221109/110/112, EMU - 350102/121/127 350130/240/242/249/253/261, 377206/210, Pendolino - 390007/010/017/025/027/032/034/037/040/045/047

Aspin, Hemel Hempstead
Road/Rail: ASPRRV01 - Atlas-Terex 1905 195 M 301347 , ASPRRV02 (940042-3) - Colmar T10000FS 7227/02 , ASPRRV04 (940071-2) - Colmar T7000FS 7117/01, ASPRRV06 (940627-1) - Colmar T4300FS 7253/02, ASPRRV07 (940626-3) SL02HWV - Colmar T4300FS 7254/02, (AP018) - O&K MH 4S 315076 (assumed), 80 (940636-2) - Case 988P Megarailer CGG0232234/02, 90 (940628-9) EW03NHD - Mecalac 14MBX 030829/03, 98 (970067-3) - Liebherr A900ZW 972 18108, 129 (940073-8) - Liebherr A900 CZW 37728, Case 988 Megarailer CGG0232268/02 (assumed). Trailers: 42 (040001-8) - R Western 10625, 56 (040005-9) - R Western 11069/01, 57 (040006-7) - R Western 11070/01, 61 (040011-7) - R Western 11174/01, 69 (040012-5) - R Western 11376, 70 (040013-3) - R Western 11379, 79 (040020-8) - R Western 11553/02, 86 (040023-2) - R Western 11920/02, 87 (040024-0) - R Western 11921/02, 102 (040009-1) - R Western 11172/01, 103 (040010-9) - R Western 11173/01, 128 (010129-3) - Rexquote 2269/08, 75 (040017-4) - R Western 11548/02, 76 (040018-2) - R Western 11549, 78 (040021-6) - R Western 11552/02, 79 (040022-4) - R Western 11553/02.
Passing: Voyagers - 221101/110/113. EMU - 350110/118/125/129/130 350240/242, 377210/212. Pendolino - 390002/004/006/007/008/011 390015/024/027/033/040/046.

Waterhall Farm Craft Centre, Whitwell
Carriage Body: NLR; 23 - 4 wheel ? compartment Brake of 1864.

Hiremee Ltd, Royston (view)
Road/Rail. Border Rail & Plant - BRP02 (940551-3) N34AMP - Mecalec 11CX 02673/95, Mecalec 11CX 02782 (assumed).

Shepreth Wildlife Park (visit)
Narrow Gauge Diesel: Dotto/2007 (Steam outline 4-6wRE).

Passing: EMU - 365508/512/518/522/535.

ELY Station
DMU: 158774, 170204/639. EMU: 365512/533. Track Machine: 73931.

Potter Group, Ely (view)
Industrial Diesel: TH150C (assumed)

Passing: Diesel - 66104. DMU - 158812, 170206.

Shippea Hill Level Crossing
DMU: 170203.

Lakenheath Station Yard
Carriage Body: GER; U/I Clerestory 5 Compartment passenger brake of 1896.

Passing: DMU - 158846.

Brandon Level Crossing
DMU: 170207.

Hydrex, Ingham (visit)
Road/Rail: 2856 (943005-7) - Thwaites 5 tonne Swivel Skip 6-93707/97, 3656 (940219-7) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232078/01, 3678 (940181-9) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232096/01, 4205 (940196-7) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232345/03, 4206 (914026-8) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232346/03, 4259 (940197-5) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232347/03, 4368 (914038-3) - Komatsu D41E B40021, 4721 (914047-4) - Komatsu D41P B21210/98, 5016 (940285-8) - Komatsu PW150 Ultimate 250 K35181/04, 5018 (914043-3) - Komatsu D37E 5596/04, 5021 (911072-5) - Komatsu PC138 4619/04, 5022 (911073-3) - Komatsu PC138 4630/04, 5023 (911074-1) - Komatsu PC138 4633/04, 5034 (911085-7) - Komatsu PC138 5224/05, 5430 (911093-1) - Komatsu PC138 5366/05. Trailers: RT104 (011103-7) - Philmor 2011/99, RT133 (011121-9) - Philmor 2112/01, RT150 (011135-9) - Philmor 2150/02.

Opposite Mendlesham Hall, Mendlesham
Carriage Body: GNR; U/I 6 wheel 5 Compartment 3rd.
Note; This carriage formerly housed 10 Italian prisoners of war who worked on the adjacent farm.

Ipswich station and Freightliner SP & Upper Yard (view)
Diesel: 31106, 66539/566/570/591/719/954, 70001. Electric: 90002/006/043/044/046/048. DMU: 153309/335, 156409, 170201/271. EMU: 360104. Carriages: 10247/404, 11070/077 11094/096, 12005/024/026/031/041/049/067/089/120/125/137. DVT's: 82132/139. Departmental Carriages: 6262, 9701, 999605. Internal user: 042154 (93975/86975).

DAY 2 - April 3rd.

Ipswich station and Upper Yard (view)
Electric: 90043/046/048. Internal user: 042154 (93975/86975).

Yew Tree Farm, Aldham (view)
Carriage Body: GER; U/I Suburban Brake 3rd.

John Russell, Great Yeldham (visit)
DMU: 56317. Carriage Body: GER; 845 - 4 wheel 2 compartment Brake 3rd of 1899. Narrow Gauge Carriages: Lynton & Barnstaple Rly; 7 (Body only), 3 (Parts only), 4 (Parts only), 8 (Parts only), 10 (Parts only), 11 (Parts only), 17 (Parts only), Tram: Frankfurt 210. Internal User; 041923.
Notes; 1) A big thank you to John for arranging and hosting this visit.
2) It is intended that all the Lynton and Barnstaple coach "parts" above will be used in the rebuild of complete coaches, all retaining their original numbers.

Glendale Forge, Monk St, Nr Taxted (Visit)
Preserved Diesel: 145 C.P.Huntington (s/o chance 76-50145-24/76) Rocket (s/o FRgroup4/70). RH frame only, believed to be either RH213853/42 or RH217973/42.

Blo Norton, in field opposite Cosy Nook (view)
Carriage Body: GER; 168 - 5 compartment 2nd.

Fersfield Common Farm, Fersfield (view)
Carriage Body: LMS; U/I Luggage & Parcels van of 1936.

Bressingham Steam Museum (visit)
Preserved Steam: 5ft Gauge: 1144 (TK 571/1948) assumed. Std Gauge: Granville (9E 406/1893), (Martello) 662 (Bton of 1875), 80 Thundersley (RS 3367/1909), 490 (Str 836/1894), 251 (Don 991/1902), Robert Kett (AB 1472/1916), 6841 William Francis (BP 6841/1937), 990 Henry Oakley (Don 769/1898), Beckton Gasworks No. 25 (N 5087/1896), King Haakon (Nohab 1164/1919), Millfield (RSHN 7070/1942), Peer Gynt (Schichau 4216/1944) Gauge 2ft: Bevan (Brathwaite of 2009) Frame only. Gauge 1ft 11 inches: Bronllwyd (HC1643/1930, ex 15EL pg 66, In Steam), GWYNNED (HE 316/1893) BILL HARVEY (HE 994/1909, Dsm) Gauge 1ft 3inches: 1662 ROSENKAVALIER (Krupp 1662/1937) in steam, hauled group around the Waveney Valley line, 1663 MANNERTREU (Krupp 1663/1937), 4472 Flying Scotsman (StewartWP of 1976) Frame only. 10 & 1/4 inch gauge: Alan Bloom - in steam. Preserved Diesel: 1 County School (RH 497753/63), Gauge 2ft: Bovis (HE 9155/91). Gauge 1ft 11 inches: Toby (MR 22210/64), Gauge 1ft 3 inches: D6353 (BrownJ of 1998), IVOR (Frenze of 1979). DMU: 56347 (54347), Carriages: BR - 2901, ECJS: 396. GER: 379 (Body only). LNWR: 9520 (POS 20).
Notes: 1) A big thank you to David Maddens for arranging and to the Duty Manager for hosting another excellent visit.
2) The LNWR coach (POS 20) had arrived in March 2010 from Crewe Heritage Centre.
3) Of the locos missing Don 1837/36 has gone to Locomotion and N 4444/1892 has now gone to Preston Services.

Beccles Level crossing
DMU: 170201.

John Edwards, Belton. (visit)
Preserved Diesel: GB6132 of 1966 (assumed). Preserved Steam: 7.25 inch gauge: Built by J Edwards 1982.

Norwich Station **
Diesel: 37059, 47712/802. Electric: 90002/003/010/015/024. DMU: 156412/419/422, 158865, 170203/270. Carriages: 10203/229/247,
10402, 11057/068/070/076/078/085/094/101, 12024/026/031/032/037
12041/042/046/049/062/079/084/105/109/114/115/120/126/147/150
12151/166/170. DVT's: 82102/112/132/143. Track Machines: 73278/944.

DAY 3 April 4th

Norwich Station **
Electric: 90002. DMU 158812/866, 170205. Carriage: 10247.

Norwich Crown Point depot (view)
Diesel: 08847, 20305, Electric: 90008. DMU: 170270/271/272. DVT's: 82107/133/152. Internal user wagon: 042239.

Hoveton & Wroxham Station (view)
Internal Users: 041364 + 041889 (both assumed).

The Cat Pottery, North Walsham (view)
Viewed a replica narrow gauge engine, believed to be a 1ft 3 inch gauge 0-4-0ST.

North Norfolk Railway
In Service:
Preserved Steam: "Ring Haw" (HE 1982/40), 65462 (Str of 1912). Preserved Diesel: 25057/5207 (Freight, Derby/63). Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One: 1969, 3868, 4641, 4651, 4958, 21103, 25189, 35148, 43357 (BS 53168). NPCCS: 4 wheel CCT 94125. GWR Fruit D: 92097 (Freight)

North Norfolk Railway - Sheringham: (visit)
Preserved Diesel: D2063 (Don 59), (D2280) RSHD8098 + DC 2657/60 (assumed), Preserved carriages: BR Mk One: 3116, 4236, 4667, 4796, 4843, 26012, 81033, 81269,
BR Mk Three: 10525, NPCCS: 4 wheel CCT: 94464. GNR full Brake: 46 (Underframe only, assumed). SR PMV - 1216 (Underframe only, assumed).

North Norfolk Railway - Weybourne: (visit)
Preserved Steam: 5619 (Sdn/25, on loan from pg176), 34081 "92 Squadron" (Bton 48), 65033 (Ghd 1889), 68088 (Dar (1205)/23) (frame only). Preserved Diesel: D3935 (Hor 61), 08772 (Derby 60), 31207 (BT 231/60), (37032) EE2895 + VF D611 (assumed), 47367 (BT 648/65), 12131 (Dar/52). Preserved DMU: 51228, 56062 (54062), E79960 (WMD 1265/58), E79963 (WMD 1268/58, ex pg85) LEV1 RDB975874 (Leyland 1978). Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One: 4372, (34495, 975129) Body only (assumed), 80206/977908 (BSK 35341). GER: 523 (body only, assumed). GNR; DE320883 (Brake 2391, Underframe only used as a crane runner). LNER: 3395. MR: 1616 (Body only on Underframe of MR 184). Wisbech & Upwell Tramway: 7, SR PMV: 1137 (Body Only), (1359) DS70283, 1439, 1476. Track Machine: 98801 "David Pinkerton Railway Engineer" (Kershaw 45.121A/92), Steam Crane: (LNER 331332) Grafton/1939 (assumed). Road/Rail: D167 VNN (Geismar 4207/86).

North Norfolk Railway - Holt: (part visit)
Preserved Diesel: (D2051) - Don/59 (assumed), Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One: 977054 (CK 15997). LNER: 6843.

Notes on Railway:
1) A big thank you to NNR station staff for showing the party around on the day.
2) All sites on the Railway were visited except for the new Carriage Shed at Holt, which is strictly out of bounds due to their agreement with the Lottery Foundation. In here was expected (but not confirmed) to be the following: GER; 295, 853 (Body only). M&GNR; 129 (Body only). LNER; 51769, 52256, 70621, Quad-Art Set No.74. BR Mk One; 4521, 43034, 43041, 46147, 53170.
3) The Underframe of MR 184 came from the Doon Valley Heritage Centre, Dalmellington. Arrival date not known.
4) Steam Loco BP 6488/28 is currently away at Ian Riley Engineering for overhaul.
5) Steam Locos Str/24 + NBH 25438/43 were away on loan to unknown Railways.
6) Unimog Q454JTT has now gone to Reepham & Whitwell Station. 
7) Dismantled Wickham Trolleys 1521 & 1522 have now been scrapped.

High Kelling, Private garden near Post Office (view)
Carriage Body: GER; 769 - 6 wheel 6 compartment 3rd.

Duck Pond Cottage, Edgefield (visit)
Carriage Body: GER; 60C/63912 - 6 wheel 5 compartment composite of 1889.
Note: This is a private site. The Carriage Body can only be viewed with prior permission. Please contact 01263 714033 to arrange.

Hindolveston, Old Station (view)
Carriage Body: GER; 125 - 6 wheel 5 compartment 2nd.

Mid-Norfolk Railway - County School (visit)
Preserved DMU: 56301. Preserved Carriage: GER; 1380 (Body only).

Mid-Norfolk Railway - East Dereham (visit)
In Service: Preserved Diesel: 31438/D5557 (BT 156/59). Preserved Carriages: BR Mk Two: 1218 (FO 3332), 3521 (FO 3271), 5255, 5265, 5482, 17079 (BFK 14079). Preserved Diesel: 08631 "Eagle C.U.R.C." (Derby/59), D8069 (EE 2975/61 + RSHD 8227/61), 5662 (BT 262/60), 31530 (BT 296/61), 37003 (EE2866/60 + VF D582/60, ex pg77), 47596 (Carries 47584 on one side) "Aldeburgh Festival" (BT 695/66), 50019 "Ramillies" (EE 3789/67 + EEV D1160/67). Preserved Electric: 73210 "Selhurst" (EE 3584/66 + EEV E354/66). Wickham Trolley; 960225 (Wkm 1308/33). Preserved DMU: 51226, 51434 "Matthew Smith", 51499, 51503, 55009, 59117. Preserved EMU: 94320 (75120).
Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One: 1106, 86226 (GUV 93226), 95228 (BG 81014), BR Mk Two: 977390 (FO 3164), 5211, 5219, 5309, 5446, 5480, 6357 (BSO 9443), 9409, 9448, 13252, 13446, 13447, 977595 (FK 13573). BR Mk Three: 11024. 4 wheel CCT: 94597. Track Machines: 80200, 80204. Crane: 81330 "Jayne" - Smith 24610/59.
Internal Users: 024461, 041661, 042186, 083642.

Mid-Norfolk Railway - Thuxton (visit)
Preserved EMU: MLV - 68004.

Notes on Railway:
1) A big thank you to John Hull for arranging and to Chris Cheney & Mark Hallett for hosting this excellent visit.
2) It was not possible to see the remnants of M&GNR coach No. 204 as the museum was locked and the key could not be located.
3) BR Mk Two 5267 was scrapped in late 2009.
4) BR Mk Three 11024 is awaiting scrapping sometime in 2010.
5) Ex BR Loco 56040 (Don/77) has now gone to the Battlefield Line.

Great Eastern Traction, Hardingham Station (view)
Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One: 1984 (assumed). 87602.

D Turner, Wymondham Station (view)
Preserved Diesel: (VF D297/56 + DC 2583/56, assumed).

Passing: DMU - 158780.

Paul John Plant, Spooner Row
Road/Rail: RR104 (914093-8) - Caterpiller D4G FDC 00336, RR909 (940056-3) Doosan DX160W Ultimate 220 50268, RR913 (940093-6) - Doosan DX160W Ultimate 220 50471. Trailers: RRT020 (010498-2) - Philmor 2263/04, RRT130 (010079-0) - Philmor 2333/08, RRT140 (010078-2) - Philmor 2332/08.

Spooner Row Level Crossing
DMU: 170203.

Norwich Station **
Diesel: 37059, 47712, 47802. Electric: 90010/015. DMU: 156402/407/409/416, 158810, 170201/203/205. Carriages: 10229, 11076/078, 12037/062/079/084/105/109. DVT: 82102.
Track Machines: 73278/944.

DAY 4 April 5th

Norwich Station **
Diesel: 37059, 47712, 47802. Electric: 90003/006/008/011 90015. DMU: 153309, 156407/409/419/422, 158810/866, 170201/203/205/206/272. Carriages: 10223/241, 10404, 11066/072/077/088/096/098, 12005/030/034/066/067/082/089 12097/099/107/116/118/125/137/146/164. DVT: 82118/139/152.
Track Machines: 73278/944.

Carless Solvents Ltd - Harwich (visit)
Road/Rail: Q240JBV (Unimog 092692/82).
Note; A big thank you to Trevor Rogers for arranging and to Tony Novorol for hosting this fantastic visit.

Roger Craven, Private Site (visit)
Preserved Diesel: 3ft Gauge; RH 418803/57 (assumed). 2ft 6inch Gauge; No.3 (RH 375693/54, Dsm). 750mm Gauge: 5 "Betsy" (HE 8829/79), 16 (HE 9079/84), 15 (HE 9080/84), (11) - Moes (assumed), 27 (Moes), U/I 4wDM Moes (gauge assumed, not in 15EL), U/I 4wDM Moes (gauge assumed, not in 15EL). 600mm Gauge: 4 (Moes), 17 (Moes).
Notes: 1) A huge thank you to Roger for arranging and hosting this excellent visit.
2) Of the 2 unidentified Moes Locos, one was in blue and had a cab (which is different than all the other cab-less versions that Roger owns there), while the other was in Red/Grey with a Hartz engine & appeared to be an ex mines loco. Roger acquired them both from somewhere in Germany a couple of years ago. No other details known.
3) RH 338438/53 has been scrapped, date not known.
4) Moes No.13 has gone to somewhere in south Wales.Destination not known but moved c10/08.
5) Moes No.17 has been sold to someone in Sheffield. This is currently awaiting collection by its new owner.

Balfour Beatty, Colchester OTPD (view)
Track Machines: 73273/424/945. Small Plant; XOH2220 (HCT009), XOH2225 (HCT028). Road Rail: L395MRB - Volkswagon Multicar.

Network Rail, Colchester Depot (view)
Road Rail: 129394 FM07NWK - Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 with Access Platform 213240, 129397 FN57AEU - Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 with Access Platform 213602.

Colchester Station and stabling sidings (view)
EMU: 321312/323/331/360.

Phoenix Fireplaces - Battlesbridge Mill (view)
Carriage Body: GER; 1227 - 4 wheel 5 compartment 3rd of 1891.

Sutton Hall, Rochford (view)
Preserved Tube Stock: LT1305 (Metcam/61).

Southend Borough Parks Nursery (view)
Preserved Tram: Southend Tram Car 7 (AC Cars/49, Body only, assumed).

Epping and Ongar Railway, Ongar (visit)
Preserved Steam: 1524mm Gauge; (1008) LO 157/48 (assumed), 1060 (LO 172/54). Preserved Diesel: 95 - RH 466625/62(ex pg132), RH 398616/56 (assumed), RH 512572/65 (assumed). Small Plant; PM002 "Badger" (Perm T002/88), Bance 2021/95. Preserved DMU: 51342/384. Preserved DEMU: 60110/810 (ex pg229). Preserved Carriages: BR Mk One; 4925, 5005, 5037, 80892. BR Mk Two; 5136, 5181, 13435. Finnish Railways: 22634.
Notes: 1) A big thank you to Simon Hanney for arranging another great visit.
2) Diesel Loco VF D293/55 has gone to an unknown location in Essex.
3) Finnish Carriage 22324 has been scrapped, although bogies remain on site and intact.
4) North Weald was not visited due to time restraints. Taylor & Hubberd Diesel Crane 1676/55 (DRT81026) was reported as being there on the day.

Garden Art, Bath Rd, Hungerford (view) **
Preserved EMU: 70547 (assumed).

Bristol Parkway, Stoke Gifford Sidings (view) **
Diesel: 70003.

** = Not seen by entire party.