Photo Class 66515 UK Freightliner Loco Through Banbury Station 2014

 

Freightliner Class 66515 Loco Banbury        Photo: Charles Moorhen

Photo of Freightliner Class 66515 diesel loco at Banbury station, hauling a train of empty flatbed wagons, A Chiltern Railways Class 172 DMU can be seen to the left of the picture.

This image was actually taken from a video that I took at the time. An experiment that worked reasonably well.

 

In Freightliner livery since new, Class 66515 arrived in the UK at Newport docks on the 15th August 2000 on board the ship, MV Stellaprima.

 

On the 5th December 2015, the loco provided the power for the reverse part of the 'York & Durham Noel Explorer' Pathfinder Tour, hauling an 11-coach train from Newcastle to Taunton.

The above photo took a lot of fiddling about with my basic photo editing software, but in the end I thought that the process was worth the effort.  

Admittedly, not the best image of a Freightliner loco in the world, but I like the sense of motion.

I am not a great believer in too much 'tampering' with an image; usually merely correcting only Brightness and Contrast.  But with this image I was tempted to see what I could do with it.

Following the relative success of this, I decided to try it out on a couple of other video images that I thought may make worthwhile static images.  The results were not as good as I had hoped.

However, when I've more time I might have another crack at it. Fingers crossed. 

More Class 66 Locomotive Images on 'Along These Tracks' blog.

Class 66005 at Wellingborough

Class 66013 & 66502 at Rugby (Scroll down for '502' image)

Class 66044 at Northampton

Class 66086 at Didcot

Class 66086 and 66237 at Didcot

Class 66117 at Northampton

Class 66130 at Banbury

Class 66145 at Banbury

Class 66206 at Northampton

Class 66414 at Northampton

Class 66509 at Wellingborough

Class 66536 at Banbury

Class 66551 at Rugby

Class 66717 at Wellingborough

Class 66729 at Wellingborough 

Class 66765 at Wellingborough

Four Unidentified Class 66s Didcot.

Four Unidentified GBRF Class 66s Wellingborough

Night Photo Class 165035 Chiltern Railways Network Turbo DMU Train Banbury 2017

Class 165035 Diesel Multiple Unit, Banbury Station at Night

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Black and white night photo of Chiltern Railways diesel multiple unit Class 165035 passenger train at Banbury railway station UK.

This Class 165 three-car dmu unit, one of a class originally known as Network Turbos, was photographed late at night with a long exposure time in 2017, had recently completed a scheduled commuter train service from London Marylebone and would probably have been stabled at the station for the night.

Class 165 DMUs on YouTube:

Chiltern Railways Class 165 DMU departs Aylesbury.

Chiltern Railways Class 165s at speed compilation.

Chiltern Railways Class 165 DMU 'Ghost Train'.

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Night Photo Chiltern Railways Clubman Class 168215 DMU Train Banbury 2012

Class 168215 Diesel Multiple Unit, Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Chiltern Railways Trains Clubman Class 168215 (effectively a Class 170) diesel multiple unit, built by Adtranz/Bombardier at Derby, waits at Banbury station - offering an ideal night photo opportunity - in August 2012.

Resembling the Class 165 dmu unit, the Class 168 UK passenger trains were manufactured in several batches from 1987 to a total build of 19 trainsets.  Further builds, were classed as 168/1 and 168/2.  
Due to the fact that the class was built at the same time as the Class 170 Turbostar they were regarded as part of the Turbostar family of trains.

Chiltern Railways ordered the first batch of Clubman carriages which were delivered in 3-car sets.  Later these sets were lengthened to 4-cars.

When Chiltern Railways obtained nine trainsets from First TransPennine Express, the trains were converted to operate with the Class 168 fleet and redesignated as Class 168/3.

Chiltern Railways Class 168215 DMU in action on YouTube:

Class 168215 departs Birmingham Moor St.

Class 168215 passing Gerrards Cross.

Class 168215 and 165017 departing Paddington.

Class 168215 departs Bicester North.

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Photo EWS Class 66145 UK Diesel Loco Passing Banbury 2012

Class 66145 EWS Diesel Locomotive, Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

UK diesel locomotive, EWS Freight liveried Class 66145, photographed passing slowly through Banbury rail station, Oxfordshire, England, in a late August afternoon of 2012, heading north hauling a train of Ford Transit vans.

Class 66145 arrived new in the UK at Newport docks aboard the MV Gajah Borneo on the 18th August 1999.

 

Along with its normal railway network duties, this EWS liveried loco has featured in two railtours:  'The Valley Voyager' on the 16th March 2002 where it 'top-and-tailed' with 37038 & 37197 hauling a 13-coach train from Cwmgwrach to Neath & Brecon Junction, and from Onllwyn to Burrows Sidings.

 

On the 26th April 2003, Class 66145 provided power for 'The North Eastern Express' railtour hauling a 13-coach train from Hooton to Newcastle and back. 

 

The locomotive is currently operated by DB Cargo UK.

More Class 66 Locomotive Images on 'Along These Tracks'.

Class 66005 at Wellingborough

Class 66013 & 66502 at Rugby (Scroll down blog page for '66502' image)

Class 66044 at Northampton

Class 66086 at Didcot

Class 66086 and 66237 at Didcot

Class 66117 at Northampton

Class 66130 at Banbury

Class 66187 at Wellingborough

Class 66206 at Northampton

Class 66414 at Northampton

Class 66509 at Wellingborough

Class 66536 at Banbury

Class 66551 at Rugby

Class 66717 at Wellingborough

Class 66729 at Wellingborough 

Class 66765 at Wellingborough

Four Unidentified Class 66s Didcot.

Four Unidentified GBRF Class 66s Wellingborough

 

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Photo Freightliner UK Diesel Loco Class 66536 Leaving Banbury Station 2012

Class 66536 Freightliner Diesel Loco Powers Out of Banbury

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

As the summer sun begins to set, Class 66536 Freightliner UK diesel locomotive is photographed passing through Banbury rail station in August 2012, heading in the direction of Didcot, Oxfordshire, England.

Cab-Side Number
  Photo: Charles Moorhen

Photo: Charles Moorhen

 

 

More Class 66 Locomotive Images on 'Along These Tracks'.

Class 66005 at Wellingborough

Class 66013 & 66502 at Rugby (Scroll down for '502' image)

Class 66044 at Northampton

Class 66086 at Didcot

Class 66086 and 66237 at Didcot

Class 66117 at Northampton

Class 66130 at Banbury

Class 66145 at Banbury

Class 66187 at Wellingborough

Class 66206 at Northampton

Class 66414 at Northampton

Class 66509 at Wellingborough

Class 66551 at Rugby

Class 66717 at Wellingborough

Class 66729 at Wellingborough 

Class 66765 at Wellingborough

Four Unidentified Class 66s Didcot.

Four Unidentified GBRF Class 66s Wellingborough

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Night Photo Class 20314 HN Rail English Electric Diesel Loco Banbury 2016

Class 20314 Diesel Loco Night Photo, Banbury

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Built between 1957 and 1968, English Electric HN Rail Class 20314 diesel locomotive, formerly numbered 20117 in British Rail days, pauses at Banbury station on the evening of the 4th May 2016.

Class 20314 was part of a train, consisting of new S-Type London Underground Trains stock, which had journeyed from Old Darby Test Track in Leicestershire, to West Ruislip. 

The locomotive at the rear in this night photo is English Electric Class 20311.


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Night Photo BR Class 20107 English Electric Diesel Locomotive Banbury 2016

British Rail Class 20107 Diesel Loco, Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Built in December 1961, BR Class 20107 diesel locomotive in BR Blue livery, is seen paused at Banbury station during the operation of transporting new S-Type London Underground stock from Old Dalby test track, Leicestershire, to West Ruislip.

The original number for Class 20107 was D8107.


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Night Photo S Type London Underground Train Banbury Station 2016

Class 'S' Type London Underground Train, Banbury

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A passenger train of new S-Type London Underground stock pauses at Banbury station on the 4th May 2016 during its journey from Old Dalby Test Track, Leicestershire, to West Ruislip, Greater London.

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Night Photo Class 165015 Chiltern Railways Network Turbo DMU Train Banbury 2016

Chiltern Railways Class 165015 Diesel Multiple Unit, Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Night photo of diesel multiple unit (DMU), Chiltern Railways Network Turbo Class 165015 passenger train  about to leave Banbury Station operating an evening service to London Marylebone in May 2016.

The red and white carriages on the right are a train of new S-Type, London Underground stock brought into the station by a pair of Class 20 diesel locomotives.

 

 

 

Video Clip - Class 168001 DMU Arrives at Banbury Station

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Night Photo Class 168216 Chiltern Railways Clubman DMU Train Banbury 2016

Class 168216 Clubman DMU, Banbury Station

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Night photo of Chiltern Railways Clubman diesel multiple unit (DMU) Class 168216 as it sets down passengers at Banbury station after operating an evening service from London Marylebone in May 2016.

 

Clubman diesel multiple units passenger trains, such as Class 168216, were constructed between 1998 and 2004, with the earliest examples entering service on the 20th May 1998.

In all, 19 trainsets were built with 2/3/4 cars per set.  With a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h), 4-car unit Class 168216 offers 272 seats with air-conditioning throughout.

The 168 Clubman Class of dmu can be found operating on the Chiltern Main Line, London to Aylesbury Line, London Marylebone - Oxford, Princes Risborough - Aylesbury Line.

Network South East, then operated by British Rail, originally planned the Class 168 for their expansion of services on the Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham Snow Hill or New Street stations. In the event, privatisation put and end to the NSE plans.  

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Photo Class 168005 Chiltern Railways Clubman DMU Train Banbury 2017

Class 168005 Clubman DMU Waits at Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Chiltern Railways diesel multiple unit, (DMU), Class 168005 Turbostar, waits for the green light at Banbury station before heading off to Moor St. station, Birmingham, in May 2017.

Clubman diesel multiple units, such as Class 168005 commuter passenger trains, were constructed between 1998 and 2004, with the earliest examples entering service on the 20th May 1998.

In all, 19 trainsets were built with 2/3/4 cars per set.  With a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h), 4-car unit Class 168005 offers 272 seats with air-conditioning throughout.

The 168 Clubman Class of dmu can be found operating on the Chiltern Main Line, London to Aylesbury Line, London Marylebone - Oxford, Princes Risborough - Aylesbury Line.

Network South East, then operated by British Rail, originally planned the Class 168 for their expansion of services on the Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham Snow Hill or New Street stations. In the event, privatisation put and end to the NSE plans. 

 

 

Video Clip - Class 168005 DMU Leaving Banbury Station

 

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Photo Chiltern Railways DMU Class 165039 Network Turbo Train Banbury 2014

Class 165039 Network Turbo 3-Car DMU, Banbury Station

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Driver of Chiltern Railways' Class 165 039 three-car Network Turbo DMU commuter train photographed looking for the green light to proceed at Banbury station in June 2014.

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Photo Class 165019 Chiltern Railways Network Turbo DMU Banbury 2014

Class 165019 Chiltern Railways DMU, Banbury Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

Seemingly stretching way into the distance due to the closeness of the camera, diesel multiple unit Class 165 019 Network Turbo is photographed forming part of a multiple-car commuter passenger train, stands in a bay platform at Banbury station in Chiltern Railways livery in June 2014.

 

 

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Night Photo Class 67013 Chiltern Railways Alstom GM Diesel Loco Banbury 2014

Class 67013 Diesel Locomotive, Banbury Station

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Chiltern Railways Class 67 013 locomotive, one of a class of 30 produced, is seen here at Banbury station on the evening of the 13th January 2014, hauling a rake of silver liveried Mark 3 coaching stock.  

Class 67013 was built in March 2000 and is allocated to CE - Crewe International Electric T&RSMD.
Between July 2008 and December 2013 the locomotive carried the name 'Dyfrbont Ponycysylite' .

An example of an hourly-run service operated by Chiltern Railways between Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street station.

Built between 1999 and 2000 the Class 67 locomotives operating these Chiltern Railways services would eventually be replaced by Class 68 locos built between 2012 and 2016.

Class 68013 Locomotive           Photo: Train of the Week blog

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Night Photo Class 20311 HN Rail Diesel Loco Banbury Station 2017

Class 20311 Loco at Banbury

Class 20311 Diesel Loco
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New Underground Trains En Route To The London 

HNRail Class 20 311 diesel freight locomotive, at the rear of a train delivering new London Underground rolling stock, pauses a while at Banbury station on the evening of the 11th April 2017.  

Class 20311 was built in December 1961 and is allocated to GBRf  Peterborough.

Between 7th July 2007 and the 30th September 2010 Class 20311 was named 'The 20 'Fifty' Class.

Other locomotives used in the train were Class 20 20107, 20096 and 20314.

The train diesel multiple unit trying to muscle in at the right of the top picture is Chiltern Railways DEMU Class 165015, about to leave with a service to Marylebone station, London.

 

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