July 2016
Into another month and a busy first weekend with two Branch Line Society tours - these have their own dedicated galleries. Starting here with some related shots of travel to and from Manchester...
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66720, Banbury South, 6M26, 29th July 2016
GBRf 66720 is in charge of 6M26, the 08:50 from Eastleigh East Yard to Mountsorrel empty ballast wagons, as it passes Banbury South Signal Box and approaches the station. Signals BS27 and BS33 are the up starters from Platforms 2 and 1 respectively and are relatively recent additions. This was their last day of operation, along with Banbury North and South Signal Boxes, to be replaced with new signalling and track layout during a blockade starting the following day. 11:23¾, Friday 29th July 2016. Digital Image No. IGMP20212.
