Beccles Loop construction

Contributor Tim Miller sent me these pictures of Beccles Loop being constructed, as usual my thanks go to Tim and obviously the photo's are his copyright.

A view from the Public bridge over the station

The Class 66 with the works train.

I spent a small amount of time at Lowestoft railway station, here are some photo's from today.

153 314 arrives at Lowestoft with a service from Norwich

The same train arrives at the platform with it's destination already set for the return working to Ipswich

The 153 unloads passengers.

156 416 arrived at Lowestoft from Ipswich, and is seen next to the 153

The conductor then got ready to change the Blind

The 156's conductor changes the destination  blind to Norwich

The 156 departs for Norwich while the 153 waits for passengers

The Semaphore signal gives the clear signal for the Ipswich Train to Leave

Looks like the National Express East Anglia Logo is still there underneath!

A view of the front end of the 153.

RHTT at Beccles

Tim Milner sent me this video of the Rail Head Treatment Train crossing the level crossing over the beccles bypass on the East Suffolk Line. My thanks to Tim for the video.

Railtours

A few dates for your diary in 2013 for railtours comming to East Anglia

Saturday 23rd February: The Anniversary Fenman, This railtour is running from London Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn and return, It is scheduled to be Hauled by 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" It's route will be Liverpool Street-Ipswich-Norwich-Ely-Kings Lynn-Bury St. Edmunds-Ipswich-Liverpool Street.

Saturday 16th March: The Cathedrals Express, This railtour is running from Southend to Bristol and return, It is scheduled to be Hauled by 60019 "Bittern"

Thursday 21st March: The Cathedrals Express, This railtour is running from Peterborough to Bristol and return, and is scheduled to be Hauled by 60163 "Tornado"

Info gathered from Uk-Steam.info.