Quattro Plant, Brownhills (visit)  

Battery Electrics: WALTER (B4427A/06), LOU (B4427C/06), (ANNE B4427B/06) assumed, KITTY (B4427D/06). All ex p.131 and p.132. Road/Rail: Neotek ELAN 00B - ELA.10.070.48/10, 064 (940003-5) - Marubeni Komatsu 410 (PW95) 4179/96, 071 (940303-9) - Fiat Hitachi FH85W 9081157J , 123 (940392-2) - Komatsu PW110 0000088, 133 (919010-7) - Vermeer KGM-2 Ballast Undercutter, 217 (EJZ4138) (943049-5) - Barford 6 tonne SXR6000 Swivel Skip SX60367/SMMF0328, 252 LK56MSX (977002-3) -Volkswagen Multi-Car Pick-Up with Crane, (BCL) 254 (R612NMJ) - Thwaites 5 tonne Three-Way Flat Bed with Crane 18-93479, 266 (942036-3) - Genie Z-60/34 Accessrailer 8276, 331 (940310-4) - Komatsu PW130 K30656, 339 AJZ9812 (940396-3) - Mecalac 14MXT 030570, 341 (940398-9) - Mecalac 14MBX 030754, 342 (940427-6) - Mecalac 14MBX 030755, 344 (940400-3) - Mecalac 14MBX 030770, 347 (940308-8) - Komatsu PW150 K30155, 409 (940337-7) - PW150 Superailer 34293/03, 453 (940101-7) - Komatsu PW170 K30322, 468 (940324-5) - Komatsu PW170 Superailer K34109, 481 (MR03) (942018-1) - Mecalec 11CX 02483/93, MR26 (484) CJZ5676 (942024-9) - Mecalec 11CX 02582/94, MR17 (487) (942023-1) - Mecalec 11CX 02773/96, 489 (MR14) (942022-3) - Mecalec 11CX 06285/94, 106 (490) (942031-4) - Mecalec 11CX 06620/96, 491 (942073-6) - Genie Z-45/22 006387, 492 (942071-0) - Genie Z-45/22 004219/96, 493 (942074-4) - Genie Z-45/22 005557, 495 (942080-1) - Genie Z-45/22 006486, 496 (942077-7) - Genie Z-45/22 006497, (497) 499 (942081-9) - Genie Z-45/22 06967/97, 501 (942076-9) - Genie Z-45/22 007722, 503 (972007-7) - Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1600 with Access Platform 184372, 507 (943043-8) - Benford 6 tonne 6001PSR Swivel Skip E405EN204, 508 (943050-3) - Barford 6 tonne SXR6000 Swivel Skip SX60545/SMME0265, 527 (911165-7) - Komatsu PC128 9001, 533 (911171-5) - Komatsu PC128 9023, 536 (911174-9) - Komatsu PC128 9095, 538 (911176-4) - Komatsu PC128US 9101, 539 (911177-2) - Komatsu PC128US 9099, 549 (914056-5) - Komatsu D41P B21704, 551 (914057-3) - Komatsu D41P B30027, 553 (914058-1) - Komatsu D41P B30084, 554 (914059-9) - Komatsu D41P B30085, 780 LK07OYL (977007-2) - Volkswagen Multi-Car Crew Cab Pick-Up 00082.
Bance Carts: 789 (LUL4SBAC15306), 790 (LUL4SBAC15406). Bance Trailers: 791 (RLT18206), 792 (RLT18406), 793 (RLT18506). Trailers: 109 Chieftain 00751/02), 274 (010086-5) Philmor 2209/03, 278 (010088-1) Philmor 2244/04, 287 (009008-2) Rexquote T12 2147/07, 290 (009001-7) Rexquote T12 2105/06, 571 (010221-8) (Rexquote 1676/02), 572 (101222-6) (Rexquote 1677/02), 582 (Rexquote 1838/03), 585 (010022-0) Rexquote 2157/07, 606 (011169-8) Philmor (2085), 689 Chieftain, 691 (010209-3) Railability 0019/05, 723 Rexquote 1532/02, 785 Philmor/06, 787 Philmor 2292/06, 788 Philmor 2296/06, Philmor 2287, Philmor 2289, Philmor 2291/08, Philmor 2293, Philmor 2294. Small Plant: PL047 - Permaquip Platform Lift, PL071 - Permaquip Platform Lift.

Notes: 

1) A big thank you to Simon Brooks for arranging and Matt for hosting this fantastic visit.
2) 5 other trailers were seen but unidentified.

LH Group, Barton Under Needwood (visit)

Diesel: 08585. Industrial Diesel Locos; S 10151/64 reb TH/87 reb HAB 6432/97 (assumed), 08077 (D3102) - Derby/55, 08441 (D3556) - Derby/58 (ex p.83), 08891 (D4121) - Hor/61, TH278V/78 (ex p.213 assumed), GECT5391/73 reb RMS LWO2108/02 (ex p.286). 2ft Guage: HE 9351/94, Preserved DMU: 51339/382. Road/Rail: Network Rail; S528 VOP - Unimog U1650 190797, Leyland Daf 45's: X165MKN, X167MKN (919071-9), X168MKN, X187MKN, X188MKN, GK02 UKT, GK02 UKV, GN51 MBF (919054-5), GN51 MBU (919052-9). Mitsubishi Fuso Canter's: WN10 AGY ( 978008-9), FN57 AEU (979009-6). Volvo: W422 EOL (919005-7). Small Plant: LH Group;(RD2002) - BP045, RD2003 - BP047, PL069 (902015-5).

Notes: 

1) A big thank you to Andy Ross for arranging and hosting this fantastic visit.
2) Also present were 6 vehicles for repair or Road/Rail conversion, believed to be: FN57BYG (979019-5 Unimog 214704), MX060DN (Road only at present), NK57CGE (978004-8 Mitsubishsi Fuso Canter), YN07EOX (978001-4 Mitsubishsi Fuso Canter), 05-D-6139 (Unimog 205667/05 ex p.300), AE05SMO (979053-4 Unimog 207438). The original information received suggested this was AE05SMU, however it has been assumed that the O was mis-read as a U based on the International number and otp.com.

Central Rivers Depot, Barton-Under-Needwood (view).

Diesel: 08507 - Don/56.

Note: Several voyagers were seen but not identified.

Statfold Barn Railway Open Day, (visit).

Preserved Steam Locos: 4ft 8½" Gauge; No.1 "Glenfield" - AB 880/02, HE 2868/43 reb HE 3883/62, P 1530/19, No.65 -HC 1631/29 (ex p.225). 1966 - (Chrz 3512/57, newly restored, not in 15EL). Boiler only of P 1738/28 (ex p.173). 2ft 6" Gauge; 5 Tjepper - Jung 2279/14, LaMeuse 3243/26. 750mm; "PAKIS BARU 1" - OK 614/00 (in steam), 5 "Pakis Baru" - OK 1473/05 (in steam). 2ft Gauge; 1643 BRONLLWYD - HC1643/30 (Ex p.66), JACK LANE - HE 3904/2006 (in steam), (Isibuto) - WB 2820/45 (Dsm), Sragi 14 "Max" - OK 10750/23 (in steam), 9 Sf.Djatibarang - Jung 4878/30 (dsm), "Trangkil No.4" - HE 3902/71 (in steam), No.1 "Harrogate" - P 2050/44 (in steam), "Sragi No.1" - Krauss 4045/1899 (in steam), "SACCHARINE" - JF 13355/12 (in steam, ex p.49), 740 - OK 2343/07, 3 - Hen 14928/17 (ex p.174). 600mm Gauge; 5662 - OK 5662/12 (ex p.158). Preserved Diesel Locos: 4ft 8½" Gauge; (RRM13) - RH
305302/51, RRM134 CEGB No.24 - TH 188C/67. 3ft Gauge; RH 433388/59 (ex p.158 assumed). 2ft 6" Gauge; "Vickatchar" - HE 8819/79, ("Sam" Yard No.26) - HE 2019/39, "Badger" - HB D1418/71 (in traffic), (51) "TOM" - HE 8847/81 + HC DM1447/81 (in traffic, ex p.264), 19 - HE 9294/90. DH887 (ND10393) - BD 3756/81 (ex p.330). 2ft Gauge; HE 3621/47 (assumed), WHR No.5 - HE 6285/68 (in traffic), MR 8995/46 (Dsm, assumed), (Leichhardt) - Bg/DC 2393/52 (Dsm, ex p.66), "Charley" - MR 9976/54, No.17 - MR 8640/41 (Dsm, frame only converted to a mobile Compressor to provide Air Braking for passenger services), N13(H) (D7) - HT 7588/68, W114H - HT 6720/65, D4 - U/I Funkey, D5 - U/I Funkey, ND6455 "Bill" - RH 221625/43, HE 8911/80 (assumed). Preserved Petrol Locos: 2ft Gauge; FH 1776/31,
NemethJ/2009 reb HE 9903/2009 (Landrover, in traffic), (Oakley) - Bg 774/19 (ex p.192 assumed). Preserved Petrol Railcar: 4ft 8½" Gauge; "Libbie" - Bg 1097/20. Preserved Battery Electric Locos: 2ft Gauge; JML23 - GB 420253/70 reb WR/83, WR 6092/58, u/i Clayton 4wBE (ex Etherington, p.121). Compressed Air Loco: 2ft Gauge; "Sid" - HE 9902/2009 (in traffic). Preserved Wickham Trolleys: 3ft 6" Gauge; Wkm 5864/51 (awaiting restoration). 2ft Gauge; Wkm 4164/48 reb CravenJ/87 (gauge convertible). Preserved Carriage: GNSR; No.31 - 5 Compartment luggage third built 1877 (Body only). Steam Crane; DS199 - Grafton 1618/17.

Moveright International, Rye Farm, Wishaw, (visit).

Stored diesel: 08503 - Don58, 47484 - Crewe/65, RH386875/55 (assumed). Internal users: 024223, 936413 -(024752), 024887, 070882,

Note: The RH was accidentally omitted from 15EL. ex 14EL pg188, on amendment list 2 to p.51, then amendment list 7 to Wishaw p.206

Electric Railway Museum, Baginton, (visit).

Preserved Diesel Locos; RH 268881/49, RH 338416/53. Preserved Petrol Loco; FH 2895/44. Preserved Electric Locos; EEDK 905/35, HL 3682/27, 1 "DOUG TOTTMAN" - RSHN7284/45 reb Kearsley/82 (ex p.113). Preserved DEMU; 67300. Preserved EMUs; 10239, 12354, 12795, 12796, 14573, 15354, 16117, 28690, 29289, 29720, 977349 (61183), 61287, 977966 (61928), 977963 (61937), 977505 (65321), 71205, WGP8809 (75186), 75407, 977962 (75642), 977965 (75965), 977967 (75972), 977964 (75981), 977508 (77112), 78037. Preserved Carriages: AD229 (LSWR 748). B.R Mark 1; 92029 (Body only). Liverpool Overhead Railway; No.7 (Body only on U/I underframe. Preserved Tube Stock: C&S.L.R; 135 (Body Only), 163 (Body only). Preserved Hand Crane; ADM22 - CS 7596/44. Preserved Steam Crane; D&W 12/19 (assumed). Preserved Internal User; 083407.

Bradshaw's, Tewkesbury (view).

Road/Rail; 8 - (940601-6) Case 988P Superailer CGG0232332, 65 - (943077-6) Thwaites 6 tonne Swivel Skip 1-92679, 83 -(940595-0) Case 988P Superailer CGG0231310/01. Trailers; 59 - (010048-5) Philmor 2313, 71 - (010047-7) Philmor 2312, 88 - (010036-0) Philmor 2322, 100 -(010495-8) Philmor 2191/02, 101 - (010514-6) Philmor 2192/02, 109 - (010491-7) Philmor, 110 - (010510-4) Philmor 2231/03.