Andrew Murdin
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Train Driver, living the dream at the controls of some vintage traction. All views are my own. All Photos are taken from a Position of Safety.
Wellingborough, England
Joined July 2009
Another Saturday another 378 move. Journeys end at Widnes with 378231 the next for fettling by the guys @AlstomUK. @greatestgather
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Had the privilege of taking this one out for its first run on the mainline since arriving in the UK. Just 38 miles on the clock when I jumped off here at Newark Northgate.
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Really getting to grips with these Loco’s now. A run out to Newark with a couple of them tomorrow.
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This week is mostly being spent with these amazing machines. Finishing off the training on them. Exceeding expectations.
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Heading off into the sunset. Last nights move back to Derby, paused at the busy Coppermill Junction. MML bound via the T&H. @TheGrowlerGroup.📷 03/07/2025
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#TractorThursday.37608 with 720518, 5Q50 Central Rivers to Ilford. Just got to nip it across to Ilford now and take the engine back to Derby. @TheGrowlerGroup @greatestgather @AlstomUK
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Pretty sure it’s the first one I’ve seen, Ukraine Cavok Air Antonov 12B. Departing BHX bound for Frankfurt this lunchtime.
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Journeys end, back at Widnes Alstom. 378232 next to get the refresh. A mere 362 mile round trip on 378’s today.
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378207 Widnes Alstom to Willesden TMD. First move on the programme to run Under own Power. @AlstomUK @greatestgather
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#TractorThursday.37508 having a rest on the RTC after is diesel gala duties @WorthValley. 37884 was soon off to Wembley. @TheGrowlerGroup.📷 24/06/2025
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Green and Yellow meets Green and Yellow. @RailOpsGroup 93001 stabled with @RailFreight 66565 in the holding sidings at Wembley this morning. @teamgreen
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37884 just about to be started for another day running around the country. Closing in on 62 years old now, keeping a watchfull eye on the newest kids on the block. @TheGrowlerGroup
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#SundayDrive.Repositioning 37800 for a scrap move Monday. A pair of 455’s will be off one last time from Wimbledon to Newport. Changing ends here at Lichfield T.V. For the blast up the WCML.
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On the stroll to the RTC this morning, I caught my colleague an hour ahead of me departing for Laira with 37501. Thunderbird for the week to support Driver training on the 175’s. @TheGrowlerGroup
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#SummerSolsticeSyphon.Having to spend the night in Derby for my Light Engine move tomorrow. Following my ride into Derby was 1Q86 March - Derby. 37425 up front with 37610 just out of sight. @TheGrowlerGroup
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#TractorTuesday.37422 headed back towards the big smoke from Reading. @TheGrowlerGroup .📷 28/05/2025
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#ShunterSunday.The dynamic duo at Alstoms Widnes Transport Tech site. 08721 “Ken Davies” and 08454. Both have modified Filtered Exhausts to enable the to work in the paint shop.
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The Widnes - New Cross Gate job again this week although I collected it from Widnes. 37510 with 378220 ready for departure from Alstom Widnes, Capitalstar bound for the capital. @TheGrowlerGroup @greatestgather @AlstomUK
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#FiftyFriday.50008 bound for Eastleigh, passing through Reading. Running as 0Z50 on Wednesday. 📷 28/05/2025
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