A rainbow also came out while it was waiting at Dorchester West.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class37 #cardiffcanton #networkrail #utu #testtrain #mk1 #mk2 #dbso #cabcar #sgt #waiting #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #rainbow #undertherainbow
The main event of the week, a Colas Class 37 on Network Rail UTU/SGT Test Train.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class37 #cardiffcanton #networkrail #utu #testtrain #mk2 #dbso #cabcar #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #rainbow #undertherainbow
It does feel nice to be covering the Colas HST Test Train passing Dorchester West for the 1st time in 3 months.
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class43 #hst #plpr #testtrain #overheadlineinspectionvehicle #networkrail #cloudy #overcast
One last look at what has been quite a 2025, even if things didn't quite go to plan.
#happynewyear #endofyear #highlights #memories #swanagerailway #paultonspark #railtours #railtourseason #winchester #engineeringworks #testtrain #modelrailway #hornby #dorchesterwest #swr #gwr #testtrain #clanline
Last one of the year 🚄
Today's 1Q34 Derby R.T.C. to Hull is formed of "Professor Plum" 43274 and Jacob's Cracker powercars 43257. Formed of Mk1s and Mk2s as I believe the actual NMT is at Leicester Depot?
#TestTrain #NewMeasurementTrain #ColasRailfreight #NetworkRail
But that wasn't all, as the monthly PLPR Test Train also came past.
#networkrail #gbrf #gbrailfreight #plpr #testtrain #train #trainspotting #britishrail #br #class73 #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #monthly #sameday #sparks #sparking #sparksfly #monday #october #evening #night #nightsky
Morning everyone. I hope you’ve had a good week.
43303 In Leeds, almost looking like it could be heading north with a Cross Country service. Now reassigned to Colas for test train work, captured with the PLPR train on 28/09/25.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #PLPR #TestTrain
Another month, another Network Rail PLPR Test Train operated by a pair of GB Railfreight Class 73/9's in the dark.
#train #trainspotting #gbrailfreight #gbrf #networkrail #testtrain #class73 #evening #eveningtrain #monthly #night #nighttime #dark #darkness #nightsky #sparks #sparksfly #sparking
Morning all. Today’s post is 43272 pictured in the sidings at Holgate Junction with the PLPR test train. A power car I remember fondly during its days on the MML as 43072 ‘Derby Etches Park.’
Hope you all have a great day. 😉
#Class43 #HST #PowerCar #TestTrain #York #HolgateJn
Some images I also took while filming trains out here at around midnight.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class37 #growler #thrash #swr #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #night #midnight #latenight #pastmidnight #uplate #dark #nighttrain #midnighttrain
Stayed up late last night, but it was well worth it for seeing this come by.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class37 #growler #thrash #swr #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #night #midnight #latenight #pastmidnight #uplate #dark #nighttrain #midnighttrain
The end result of two days of filming two very different test trains. Now available on my YouTube Channel, Wonterland.
#dorchester #dorset #hillfort #train #trains #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #class37#twodays #double #backtoback #noise #thrash #power
This is still a great noise, even when it's idling in the station at Dorchester West here.
#dorchester #dorset #railwaystation #railway #train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #ultrasonictesting #unit #colas #colasrail #class37 #noise #idling #satisfying #waiting #cloudy #overcast
It would leave after the GWR train arrived, making quite a noise in the process.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #gwr #class166 #networkerturbo #overcast
Here, it would wait for 20 minutes, so I got a good look around here.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #ultrasonictestunit #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #waiting #cloudy #overcast
After seeing it at the Cricket Club, we went over to Dorchester West to see it return.
#dorchesterwest #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #railwaystation #networkrail #testtrain #utu #ultrasonictestunit #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #idling #dbso #cabcar #waiting #cloudy
The 2nd Test Train came past Dorchester West today, this one a UTU (Ultrasonic Test Unit) operated by 2 Class 37's.
#dorchester #cricketclub #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #networkrail #testtrain #utu #ultrasonictestunit #class37 #barbaraarbon #noise #thrash #dbso #cabcar #cloudy #overcast
The downward leg was taken from Poundbury Hillfort, while the return leg here was taken from a bridge located north of Dorchester West.
#poundbury #bridge #dorchester #dorset #train #trainspotting #railway #networkrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #plpr #greatwesternrailway #networkerturbo #class166
Back filming the HST Test Train today.
#poundburyhillfort #poundbury #hillfort #bridge #dorchester #dorset #river #riverfrome #train #trainspotting #railway #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #plpr #greatwesternrailway #networkerturbo #class165 #raresight #twocoach #view #spectacular #countryside
I also filmed a proper video from this for the 1st time and uploaded it to my YouTube Channel. See down below:
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #swr #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #evening #eveningtrain #night #monthly #fadinglight #sunset
The monthly Network Rail Test Train came past yesterday evening, once again operated by a pair of GB Railfreight Class 73/9's (73962 & 73964 respectively).
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #evening #eveningtrain #night #sunset #monthly #fadinglight
Watching Trains From Poundbury Hillfort (Colas HST Test Train)
#hillfort #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class166 #networkerturbo #bridge #river #view #countryside #bluesky #cloudy #windy #warm
The Colas HST Test Train was the main reason for coming here today.
#poundburyhillfort #poundbury #hillfort #dorchester #dorset #riverfrome #river #train #trainspotting #railway #view #networkrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #gwr #class166 #networkerturbo #view #spectacular #countryside #bluesky #warm
Some images to go alongside the little video I took. The Class 73/9's featured here were 73961 'Alison' & 73963 'Janice'.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #alison #janice #evening #eveningtrain #eveningsky #monthly
The monthly Network Rail Test Train came past this evening. The first filming it in both directions with my new camera in the lighter summer evenings.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #alison #janice #evening #eveningtrain #eveningsky #monthly
The Colas HST Test Train at Dorchester West this afternoon (operated by power cars 43274 & 43357).
#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #1hour #hour #bluesky #lovelyday #hotweather #dry
Spent an hour watching trains at Dorchester West today and this video was the result.
#dorchestewest #railwaystation #railway #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class166 #networkerturbo #1hour #hour #bluesky #lovelyday #hotweather #dry
43257 Provides traction from the rear of the PLPR test train. The set seen pausing in Leeds whilst working 1Q67, Goole up goods loop to Holgate sidings in York on 03/04/25.
#Class43 #HSTPowerCar #NetworkRail #ColasRailfreight #TestTrain #LeedsCityStation
The monthly test train, lighting up the night sky as it sparks across the nearby bridge, as it crosses between two third-rail points.
#train #trainspotting #testtrain #networkrail #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #evening #monthly #dark #night #nighttime #sparks #sparking #lightupthenight
The early morning sun reflects off 43357 in Leeds as the PLPR test train awaits departure. The set was working 1Q67, Goole up goods loop to Holgate sidings in York on 03/04/25.
#Class43 #HSTPowerCar #NetworkRail #ColasRailfreight #TestTrain #LeedsCityStation
