Ipswich Bits from 08/07

Photos from Ipswich and a couple from Norwich, including the first freight train into Ipswich LIP for a very long time! 6Z66 ran up from Eastleigh Yard in connection with engineering work in the Stabling Point.

OS_DSC_9068_080709_smallIpswich SP before the sun made this photo impossible.

OS_DSC_9073_080709_small66715 arrives at Ipswich with the “HH3″ container train, 4L02 from Hams Hall.

OS_DSC_9087_080709_small90024 at Norwich. Building work on the station is making the photo a bit crap at the moment, but it’s a record shot I spose…

OS_DSC_9095_080709_smallEx-works 90004 at Norwich.

OS_DSC_9101_080709_smallPassing the time at Ipswich…

OS_DSC_9124_080709_small66533 arrives at Ipswich with a container train.

OS_DSC_9153_080709_small66538 at Ipswich with 6Z66, the Eastleigh – Ipswich SP engineers train.

OS_DSC_9164_080709_smallGreen is the colour…

OS_DSC_9167_080709_small90049 heads south with an evening intermodal job. Due to engineering work on the NLL, it will be ‘dragged’ by a 66 from Temple Mills.

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