1Z98 0812 Waterloo -Swanage was the latest charter to access the preserved line. 47 245 heads west at Potbridge on 4 May with a well loaded train.

I did toy with being on the other side of the bridge - good thing i didnt! 47 245 is passed by an up Class 159 unit at Potbridge, while hauling the 1Z98 0812 Waterloo - Swanage charter.

66 170 heading east up the grade at Potbridge on 4 May 2009 with the Eastleigh - hoo departmental. 66 023 DIT brings up the rear.

The Eastleigh - Hoo Jcn departmental can usually be relied on for a variety in its consist. 66 170 had the honour on 4 May 2009. A bonus was 66 023 at the rear of the train DIT.

Pounding uphill is 66 250 on the late running 6Z95 1216 Margam - Dollands Moor covered steel train. It had been held for the passage of the Royal train. 12 May 09

A telephoto shot of 67 030 having passed beneathe the Bishton Flyover with the Cardiff - Taunton on 12 May 09

67 030 heads the 2C73 1400 Cardiff - Taunton east towards Severn Tunnel Jcn on 12 May

67 016 brings up the rear of 2C79 1400 Cardiff - Taunton at Bishton Flyover. 12 May 09

At full bore, this South Wales - London service makes light of the bank up from Newport towards Severn Tunnel Jcn. 12 May 09

Heavily delayed by the Royal train, 66 070 crosses a down HST at Bishton Flyover as it struggles to make up time. The train is the 4F61 1050 Aberthaw PS - Portbury, the date 12 May 09

170 638 looks smart in its new Cross Country livery, as it accelerates east from Newport on 12 May 09.

444 045 climbs effortlessly up towards the summit at Battledown Flyover on 23 May 09

37 602 and 069 lead 1Z44 0649 Crewe - Weymouth railtour past Battledown Flyover near Basingstoke on 23 May 09. Many participants would have alighted at Eastleigh, where the Eastleigh 100 open was taking place over the holiday weekend.

66 043 heads 4053 0407 Manchester Trafford Park - Southampton Western Docks freightliner south past Battledown flyover, on Sat 23 May 2009

66 587 on 4O14 0115 Ditton - Southampton Maritime on 23 May 09

On a fine early summer evening, 34028 poses for the gallery at the Eastleigh 100 'night' photo shoot.

33 103 in pristine condition at Eastleigh 100

Wessex electric 2415 and some older cousins were also available for night photography. The last 442s have completed refurbishmentat Eastleigh and have now departed for service on the London - Brighton route

50 026 in stunning condition. Eastleigh 100 night shoot

Fresh from its re-dedication ceremony, 73 201 is at the Eastleigh 100 event. Within a few weeks, it was hard at work at the MHR Diesel weekend

A split headcode Class 45 and Deltic bask beneath the lighting at Eastleigh 100

Beneath a distinctly tempramental yard light, 37 516 is caught briefly by illumination at the Eastleight 100 photographic event on 24 May 2009

A night study of SR 850 Lord Nelson, under special lighting conditions at the Eastleigh 100 event on 23 May 2009

With some juggling of lighting leads and a helpful host, a very pleasing shot of these two Class 37s was gained.