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Doncaster FMi Meet 2006

A day out to join some of the lads from the Freightmaster Interactive forum for a stint at the busy East Coast station at the railway town of Doncaster. 10/3/2006
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  • 91107 makes its Doncaster station stop enroute to Kings Cross. The service is 1E05 0700 from Glasgow Central.  This was my train up from Edinburgh.

    91107 makes its Doncaster station stop enroute to Kings Cross. The service is 1E05 0700 from Glasgow Central. This was my train up from Edinburgh.

  • Unbranded two tone railfrieght grey 60013 waits for the road with a short enterprise service constisting of 7 ferrywagons and a steel bolster wagon. The train is 6D65 1119 Doncaster Belmont Yard to Immingham.

    Unbranded two tone railfrieght grey 60013 waits for the road with a short enterprise service constisting of 7 ferrywagons and a steel bolster wagon. The train is 6D65 1119 Doncaster Belmont Yard to Immingham.

  • DRS type 3 37510 sits in the sidings in front of The Plant offices having undergone repair work and a repaint into their corporate colours.

    DRS type 3 37510 sits in the sidings in front of The Plant offices having undergone repair work and a repaint into their corporate colours.

  • The GNER thunderbird loco stationed at Doncaster is 67030. Here is sits ticking over in the sidings in front of The Plant offices.

    The GNER thunderbird loco stationed at Doncaster is 67030. Here is sits ticking over in the sidings in front of The Plant offices.

  • Hull Trains have four class 222 Pioneer units which are essentually a Voyager unit with a redesigned interior. Here an unidentified member (unidentified as I couldn't find the number!!) of the class enters the station with 1H03 0948 from Kings Cross to Hull.

    Hull Trains have four class 222 Pioneer units which are essentually a Voyager unit with a redesigned interior. Here an unidentified member (unidentified as I couldn't find the number!!) of the class enters the station with 1H03 0948 from Kings Cross to Hull.

  • EWS 350hp class 08 shunter 08888 potters through Doncaster station with 4 small cranes in tow. 8ZXX from Mashgate Sidings to Doncaster Decoy Yard Engineers train is the working.

    EWS 350hp class 08 shunter 08888 potters through Doncaster station with 4 small cranes in tow. 8ZXX from Mashgate Sidings to Doncaster Decoy Yard Engineers train is the working.

  • Sprinter 158766 crosses from the east side to the west side of the station with 1B75 1027 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport working.

    Sprinter 158766 crosses from the east side to the west side of the station with 1B75 1027 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport working.

  • At the other end of the scale from the 08 shunter is 91130 tearing through York station at speed with 1S11 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh. The 1000 Kings Cross depature is "The Flying Scotsman".

    At the other end of the scale from the 08 shunter is 91130 tearing through York station at speed with 1S11 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh. The 1000 Kings Cross depature is "The Flying Scotsman".

  • Freightliner 66528 runs through the down slow platform road with 4S15 West Burton to New Cumnock empty HHA bogie coal hoppers.

    Freightliner 66528 runs through the down slow platform road with 4S15 West Burton to New Cumnock empty HHA bogie coal hoppers.

  • 158759 departs the station and crosses from the up lines over the down roads and will head away on the Sheffield road. It is rostered to 1J25 1057 Hull to Sheffield service.

    158759 departs the station and crosses from the up lines over the down roads and will head away on the Sheffield road. It is rostered to 1J25 1057 Hull to Sheffield service.

  • Another Immingham bound enterprise working crosses the through roads with 66179 fronting 6D45 1250 Belmont Yard to Immingham with 6 BEA steel carriers on the drawbar.

    Another Immingham bound enterprise working crosses the through roads with 66179 fronting 6D45 1250 Belmont Yard to Immingham with 6 BEA steel carriers on the drawbar.

  • This northbound HST is not booked to stop at Doncaster and blasts through with 43120 leading 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen GNER working.

    This northbound HST is not booked to stop at Doncaster and blasts through with 43120 leading 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen GNER working.

  • 60025 runs south light engine from Selby as 0D92 bound for Belmont Yard.

    60025 runs south light engine from Selby as 0D92 bound for Belmont Yard.

  • A change from the staple diet of EWS and Freightliner locos is GBRf 66717 working 4M71 from West Burton Power Station to Newbiggin 14 FEA container flats loaded with gypsum , a by product of the desulphurisation process.

    A change from the staple diet of EWS and Freightliner locos is GBRf 66717 working 4M71 from West Burton Power Station to Newbiggin 14 FEA container flats loaded with gypsum , a by product of the desulphurisation process.

  • An up Leeds to London service, 1A24 1140 off, departs the station with 91121 providing the motive power.

    An up Leeds to London service, 1A24 1140 off, departs the station with 91121 providing the motive power.

  • 60065 fronts a rake of 20 BEA flats loaded with steel rods working 6J48 Scunthorpe to Aldwarke. It passes a GNER working, 1D29 1033 Kings Cross to Leeds service.

    60065 fronts a rake of 20 BEA flats loaded with steel rods working 6J48 Scunthorpe to Aldwarke. It passes a GNER working, 1D29 1033 Kings Cross to Leeds service.

  • GBRf 66708 heads up 4L78 1149 Selby to Felixstowe intermodal train through one of the up platforms.

    GBRf 66708 heads up 4L78 1149 Selby to Felixstowe intermodal train through one of the up platforms.

  • 43108 speeds through on the up fast with 1E08 0930 Edinburgh to Kings Cross. The entire journey is made under the wires.

    43108 speeds through on the up fast with 1E08 0930 Edinburgh to Kings Cross. The entire journey is made under the wires.

  • 60025 has reappeared heading north with a single BIA covered steel carrier in tow. This train is 6D65 1223 MX Belmont Yard to Goole loaded steel.

    60025 has reappeared heading north with a single BIA covered steel carrier in tow. This train is 6D65 1223 MX Belmont Yard to Goole loaded steel.

  • The rain has come on and 66116 runs through the station light as 0G80 Belmont Yard to Knottingley.

    The rain has come on and 66116 runs through the station light as 0G80 Belmont Yard to Knottingley.

  • 158903 wears the red and grey colour scheme of the South Yorkshire Metro but the service, 1J26 1155 Hull to Sheffield, is operated by Northern Trains.

    158903 wears the red and grey colour scheme of the South Yorkshire Metro but the service, 1J26 1155 Hull to Sheffield, is operated by Northern Trains.

  • 66052 comes through the Goods 2 line with 6Z77 0945 Daw Mill to Drax Power Station loaded HTA coal hoppers.

    66052 comes through the Goods 2 line with 6Z77 0945 Daw Mill to Drax Power Station loaded HTA coal hoppers.

  • Train 1N06 1130 Kings Cross to Newcastle makes its station stop with 43115 as the rear powercar.

    Train 1N06 1130 Kings Cross to Newcastle makes its station stop with 43115 as the rear powercar.

  • Freightliner Heavy Haul 66615 passes north through Doncaster bound for the depot at Leeds Midland Road. It has come from Peterborough Nene Carriage Sidings.

    Freightliner Heavy Haul 66615 passes north through Doncaster bound for the depot at Leeds Midland Road. It has come from Peterborough Nene Carriage Sidings.

  • The down Highland Chieftain service passes through non stop with powercar 43106 leading the set.  The train is 1S15 1200 off Kings Cross to Inverness.

    The down Highland Chieftain service passes through non stop with powercar 43106 leading the set. The train is 1S15 1200 off Kings Cross to Inverness.

  • Due to desimation of the UK deep mining industry, most coal for power stations is imported and Immingham is a major deep water port used for unloading imported coal. 66212 works empty HTA coal hoppers 6W84 from Cottam Power Station to Immingham.

    Due to desimation of the UK deep mining industry, most coal for power stations is imported and Immingham is a major deep water port used for unloading imported coal. 66212 works empty HTA coal hoppers 6W84 from Cottam Power Station to Immingham.

  • An EWS hauled intermodal, 6D67 1244 Wakefield Europort to Belmont Yard, passes through the up passenger loop behind 66185.

    An EWS hauled intermodal, 6D67 1244 Wakefield Europort to Belmont Yard, passes through the up passenger loop behind 66185.

  • 66116 has reappeared still running light as 0G82 Knottingley to Doncaster Carr Loco. The cab is full of people and may be a route learning trip.

    66116 has reappeared still running light as 0G82 Knottingley to Doncaster Carr Loco. The cab is full of people and may be a route learning trip.

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