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This page will from time to time feature photographs for which I have no information on the location. I'm hoping that someone may be able to shine some light on thse views and perhaps some information on the train itself.
Any information is appreciated, no matter how insignificant it might seem..........(the latest additions are towards the top of the views).

For the photographs below click on the small image to get a full size picture

25025 & 25099, no date, somewhere in the Sheffield area??

45059, dated May 7th 1975, possibly in the Manchester area??

Any thoughts? Probably about 1972..........Thanks to several readers who recognise this is the line east of Lydney where the Gloucester - Chepstow line runs closely alongside the River Severn. Locations of Purton and Gatcomb have been suggested.

D7543 and nine coaches, believed to be the summer of 1967. Possibly the Hope Valley line, or maybe a Leeds - Morecambe working??? The picture is Edale, the exact mileage is 170m 440 yards (from St Pancras) and about to enter Cowburn tunnel. In the background is the outline of Mam Tor. The flowers in the foreground are foxgloves, the condition of the grass on the embankment suggests its high summer, maybe late July.

This may be in the Vale of York, somewhere???The photograph was taken between Northallerton and Cowton (near Eryholme).

Not alot to go on here, D5003 with an engineering train. Possibly this is on the North London line between Acton & Cricklewood???

This post card bears no identification apart from a pencilled 'Ashbourne' on the back. I don't think its Ashbourne though, maybe Buxton?? The steam train in the snow is at Buxton taken from the signal box and is about to travel on the old Ashbourne line. The sidings in the background are where the old flyover used to be for the trains to cross over the mainline into Buxton so as not to affect the mainline running of the Midland and LNWR stations.

I think this is Darlington Works, probably about February 1964. If these assumptions are correct, can anyone shed any light on to the events surrounding this incident?

Any thoughts? Believed to be February 1973, the headcode suggests a Midland mainline working, the place looks very familiar............. Location confirmed as Cricklewood station, looking north as a Nottingham - St Pancras express makes its way towards London.

A green 40136, the 2nd to last to remain in green, with a track train, but where? Somewhere in Yorkshire, maybe. Good luck. This is Lindal between Ulverston and Barrow, thanks!

This is another view that has been on the website for a long time, but I have no clue where it is, D5098 was allocated to 50A from March 1963 to June 1967 so its probably somewhere in the Leeds - York - Newcastle area. Good luck. The location is the east side of Selby station looking north. Barlby Mills is just visible in the distance above Selby Yard goods sheds. The building with chimney, to the right of the locomotive, is Ousegate Maltings. 1960

This view has been on the website for a long time, but I have no clue where it is, must be reasonably early days for D5016 as there is no yellow warning panel and the roof mounted water filler cover is still present. Any thoughts?? Other published photographs indicate this is Stafford prior to its rebuilding for the WCML electrification.

January 1979, 25266 recently ex-works from Glasgow, somewhere on the Scottish Region perhaps? Most likely the PW sidings at Greenhill Upper Junction.

Somewhere on the east coast of Scotland ?? Dated July 1977 Identified as Maud Junction with the train headed for Fraserburgh.

I think this is 25064 & this maybe somewhere on the Scottish Region?? Stirling has been identified as the location.

Maybe the Midland Mainline somewhere??Identified as St Albans, with the train heading north. The signalbox barely visible behind the wagons still survives.

Any thoughts??I'm pretty much certain this is Speke Junction - now definately confirmed as Speke Jct, the engine holding sidings are just visible above the wagons.

Any offers on this one - presumably a Thornaby turn, somewhere - good luck!One suggestion is Hartlepool shed? Steam era views of Hartlepool shed pretty much match the wall, streetlamps and house profiles behind the locomotive and brake tender.

Well, after the last two mystery pictures were identified easily, how about this mystery view? View positively identified as Cefn-Y-Bedd and features a train of Presflos from Tunnel Cement (as it was then) at Penyffordd heading south towards Croes Newydd, Wrexham. The picture appears to have been taken from a DMU en route from Wrexham Central to Bidston.

Not a clue, but I'll kick myself when you tell me!! Reported by several readers to be Ashburys, Manchester with the Class 25 heading in the direction of Woodhead. Actually it is on the 'UP & DOWN THRO. SDG' which branches off the Ardwick branch - so the train may be coming from North Manchester. The two tracks to the left are the up and down goods.

D5038 on the 'Condor' working presumably on the WCML somewhere. Any thoughts? This is certainly Uddingston Junction situated between Glasgow & Motherwell, with the train heading southbound, therefore making this a summertime shot. Road construction has made this view difficult to replicate today, whilst a ladder junction replaces the type of junction seen in this view.

On the Up Fast Erewash Valley line south of Clay Cross - about a quarter of a mile south of the junction. The photo was almost certainly taken from the A6175 overbridge.

No details, but possibly southbound at Dingwall?? Definately confirmed as Dingwall.

I feel I should know this place but..........here 45112 & 37222 slowly turn white. Any ideas? Confirmed as the bay platforms at the west end of Gloucester station, the Class 45 is in bay platform 3, the 37222 is in the horsebox siding.

25108 and some tank wagons, but where are we? Prees, on the Shrewsbury - Whitchurch line appears to be the location.

A pair of 26's, somewhere? IN ANSWER - at Pitlochry with a southbound working.

Phil B - this one's for you - the shunter may be 3672 or 3872 perhaps. Good luck!! IN ANSWER - York on the now lifted Foss Island branch at the Layerthorpe bridge. The line off to the left at the end of the train is the connection to the Derwent Valley Light Rly.

25002 on a passenger train, but where?? - perhaps on the Scottish Region - the picture has no date. IN ANSWER - thanks to all who identified this as Mallaig, not a familiar location for a an Eastfield Class 25/0 on passenger duties. - THANKS!!

OK Gentlemen - can you crack this one?? 48000 apparently withdrawn, rods off and an empty tender, possibly a 16B shedplate - no date - good luck! IN ANSWER - 48000 is standing on the track that ran behind the coal stage at Kirkby in Ashfield MPD (16B). The houses, seen over the top of the wooden shed, are at the corner of Lowmoor Road and Milton Street and as of 2010 are still standing and unchanged, they are clearly visible on Google maps.

Great shot - but where is it? IN ANSWER - definately southbound at Sandy on the ECML

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	25025 & 25099, no date, somewhere in the Sheffield area??
	45059, dated May 7th 1975, possibly in the Manchester area??
	Any thoughts? Probably about 1972..........Thanks to several readers who recognise this is the line east of Lydney where the Gloucester - Chepstow line runs closely alongside the River Severn. Locations of Purton and Gatcomb have been suggested.
	D7543 and nine coaches, believed to be the summer of 1967. Possibly the Hope Valley line, or maybe a Leeds - Morecambe working??? The picture is Edale, the exact mileage is 170m 440 yards (from St Pancras) and about to enter Cowburn tunnel. In the background is the outline of Mam Tor. The flowers in the foreground are foxgloves, the condition of the grass on the embankment suggests its high summer, maybe late July.
	This may be in the Vale of York, somewhere???The photograph was taken between Northallerton and Cowton (near Eryholme).
	Not alot to go on here, D5003 with an engineering train. Possibly this is on the North London line between Acton & Cricklewood???
	This post card bears no identification apart from a pencilled 'Ashbourne' on the back. I don't think its Ashbourne though, maybe Buxton?? The steam train in the snow is at Buxton taken from the signal box and is about to travel on the old Ashbourne line. The sidings in the background are where the old flyover used to be for the trains to cross over the mainline into Buxton so as not to affect the mainline running of the Midland and LNWR stations.
	I think this is Darlington Works, probably about February 1964. If these assumptions are correct, can anyone shed any light on to the events surrounding this incident?
	Any thoughts? Believed to be February 1973, the headcode suggests a Midland mainline working, the place looks very familiar............. Location confirmed as Cricklewood station, looking north as a Nottingham - St Pancras express makes its way towards London.
	A green 40136, the 2nd to last to remain in green, with a track train, but where? Somewhere in Yorkshire, maybe. Good luck. This is Lindal between Ulverston and Barrow, thanks!
	This is another view that has been on the website for a long time, but I have no clue where it is, D5098 was allocated to 50A from March 1963 to June 1967 so its probably somewhere in the Leeds - York - Newcastle area. Good luck. The location is the east side of Selby station looking north. Barlby Mills is just visible in the distance above Selby Yard goods sheds. The building with chimney, to the right of the locomotive, is Ousegate Maltings. 1960
	This view has been on the website for a long time, but I have no clue where it is, must be reasonably early days for D5016 as there is no yellow warning panel and the roof mounted water filler cover is still present. Any thoughts?? Other published photographs indicate this is Stafford prior to its rebuilding for the WCML electrification.
	January 1979, 25266 recently ex-works from Glasgow, somewhere on the Scottish Region perhaps? Most likely the PW sidings at Greenhill Upper Junction.
	Somewhere on the east coast of Scotland ?? Dated July 1977 Identified as Maud Junction with the train headed for Fraserburgh.
	I think this is 25064 & this maybe somewhere on the Scottish Region?? Stirling has been identified as the location.
	Maybe the Midland Mainline somewhere??Identified as St Albans, with the train heading north. The signalbox barely visible behind the wagons still survives.
	Any thoughts??I'm pretty much certain this is Speke Junction - now definately confirmed as Speke Jct, the engine holding sidings are just visible above the wagons.
	Any offers on this one - presumably a Thornaby turn, somewhere - good luck!One suggestion is Hartlepool shed? Steam era views of Hartlepool shed pretty much match the wall, streetlamps and house profiles behind the locomotive and brake tender.
	Well, after the last two mystery pictures were identified easily, how about this mystery view? View positively identified as Cefn-Y-Bedd and features a train of Presflos from Tunnel Cement (as it was then) at Penyffordd heading south towards Croes Newydd, Wrexham. The picture appears to have been taken from a DMU en route from Wrexham Central to Bidston.
	Not a clue, but I'll kick myself when you tell me!! Reported by several readers to be Ashburys, Manchester with the Class 25 heading in the direction of Woodhead. Actually it is on the 'UP & DOWN THRO. SDG' which branches off the Ardwick branch - so the train may be coming from North Manchester. The two tracks to the left are the up and down goods.
	D5038 on the 'Condor' working presumably on the WCML somewhere. Any thoughts? This is certainly Uddingston Junction situated between Glasgow & Motherwell, with the train heading southbound, therefore making this a summertime shot. Road construction has made this view difficult to replicate today, whilst a ladder junction replaces the type of junction seen in this view.
	On the Up Fast Erewash Valley line south of Clay Cross - about a quarter of a mile south of the junction. The photo was almost certainly taken from the A6175 overbridge.
	No details, but possibly southbound at Dingwall?? Definately confirmed as Dingwall.
	I feel I should know this place but..........here 45112 & 37222 slowly turn white. Any ideas? Confirmed as the bay platforms at the west end of Gloucester station, the Class 45 is in bay platform 3, the 37222 is in the horsebox siding.
	25108 and some tank wagons, but where are we? Prees, on the Shrewsbury - Whitchurch line appears to be the location.
	A pair of 26's, somewhere? IN ANSWER - at Pitlochry with a southbound working.
	Phil B - this one's for you - the shunter may be 3672 or 3872 perhaps. Good luck!! IN ANSWER - York on the now lifted Foss Island branch at the Layerthorpe bridge. The line off to the left at the end of the train is the connection to the Derwent Valley Light Rly.
	25002 on a passenger train, but where?? - perhaps on the Scottish Region - the picture has no date. IN ANSWER - thanks to all who identified this as Mallaig, not a familiar location for a an Eastfield Class 25/0 on passenger duties. - THANKS!!
	OK Gentlemen - can you crack this one?? 48000 apparently withdrawn, rods off and an empty tender, possibly a 16B shedplate - no date - good luck! IN ANSWER - 48000 is standing on the track that ran behind the coal stage at Kirkby in Ashfield MPD (16B). The houses, seen over the top of the wooden shed, are at the corner of Lowmoor Road and Milton Street and as of 2010 are still standing and unchanged, they are clearly visible on Google maps.
	Great shot - but where is it? IN ANSWER - definately southbound at Sandy on the ECML