OFF TO THE RACES.

43010 & 43378 have charge of 1Z30 08.15 Paddington to Cheltenham race special passing Hatherley.

60096 passes Hatherley Loop in charge of 6V05 09.23 Round Oak to Margam empty steel carriers.

Unit lash-up formed of 153382 & 158789 head away from Cheltenham on a service from Great Malvern.

With 67005 now leading 5Z63 returns from Gloucester Yard heading for Worcester.

47749 with Stoneblower DR80201 head to Eastleigh from Rugby as the 6Z47.

Running some five and half hours late due to a faulty wagon 66097 passes Hatherley Loop with 6Z06 04.57 Bescot Yard to Newport ADJ Yard loaded ballast.

Cross Country 170103 approaches Cheltenham forming the 12.45 Cardiff Central to Nottingham via Derby service.

Ex Silverlink 150128 heads towards Cheltenham at Badgeworth.

57004 & 57003 pass Badgeworth heading 6M67 13.02 Bridgwater to Crewe flask train.

43384 leads the 06.32 York to Plymouth away from the Cheltenham stop. 43378 is the rear power car.

43174 & 43012 approach Cheltenham with 1Z31 08.48 Paddington to Cheltenham race extra.

43012 & 43174 head away from Cheltenham at Hatherley Loop forming the 5Z31 Cheltenham to Paddington ECS and pass 221133 forming the 11.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly.

67003 brings up the rear of 5Z63 returning back through Cheltenham.

OTP DR77905 & DR73115 head northwards at Hatherley Loop.

150230 departs from Cheltenham forming the 12.51 Great Malvern to Weymouth service.

158839 is on an Arriva Trains Wales service from Cheltenham to Maesteg.

220029 passes Badgeworth forming the 09.40 Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly.

220028 forming the 08.07 Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton heads away from Cheltenham at Hatherley and passes 221138 waiting to enter the station forming the 10.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly.

43142 & 43005 drift towards the Cheltenham stop with 1Z32 09.15 Paddington to Cheltenham race extra.

The 06.12 Edinburgh to Plymouth Cross Country service powered by 43366 & 43304 heads away from the Cheltenham stop.

60015 has charge of 4E61 11.41 Westerleigh to Lindsey empty tanks passing Hatherley Loop.

66094 powers past Hatherley Loop in charge of 31 HTA's loaded with coke as the 6V67 03.53 Redcar to Margam.

66619 with 6Z26 10.20 Rugby Depot to Taunton Fairwater Yard stock move comprising of 92701; 92275 & 92276.

43285 & 43357 have charge of the 06.32 Dundee to Plymouth service departing from Cheltenham.

170397 passes Badgeworth forming the 13.45 Cardiff to Nottingham service.

67028 brings the VSOE stock forming the 1Z88 07.05 London Victoria to Cheltenham race special past Hatherley Loop.

Power car 43142.

A Cross Country race extra from Birmingham to Gloucester formed of 170519 & 170101 heads past Hatherley Loop.

Close up of 60015 'Bow Fell' with it's TransRail sticker still just about visible.

Not normally booked to run on a Friday 66006 passes Hatherley Loop with 6A36 Ashchurch to Didcot MOD service.

221124 forming the 11.07 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads heads away from the Cheltenham Spa stop.

150241 is near Badgeworth on a Maesteg to Cheltenham service.

The 10.44 Newcastle to Plymouth passes through the cutting at Reddings.

158836 is on a Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa service.

67003 leads the Great Briton stock away from Cheltenham as the 5Z63 11.20 Cheltenham to Worcester ECS via Gloucester. This is the empty stock from the 1Z63 Euston to Cheltenham race special which goes to Worcester for servicing.

With 31 HTA's in tow 66109 has charge of 4E66 08.55 Margam to Redcar empty hoppers at Hatherley Loop.

43031 & 43171 form a service train from Cheltenham to London Paddington a few minutes after departure.

SWT 158889 on hire to FGW approaches Cheltenham on a service from Swindon.

SWT 158889 on hire to FGW departs Cheltenham forming the 13.48 to Swindon.

43003 & 43017 head the cutting at Reddings with the 14.31 Cheltenham to London Paddington service.

66175 brings the 6V92 10.18 Corby to Margam empty steel carriers through the cutting at Reddings.