IN TRAINING

IN TRAINING
The inevitable happened when all non league fixtures were called off and what will certainly be the end of the football season for the vast majority has taken place.  My season end would appear to be a dour encounter between Shirebrook and Teversal just under two weeks ago.  For a season that had been disrupted by the wet weather this pales into insignificance as we face our latest challenge and it just goes to show the community binding of all sports.


THE NOISE OF A 37 HERE HEADING SOUTH WITH NETWORK RAIL TEST CARRIAGES

As events gradually closed down I had taken to TV sport with horse racing from Uttoxeter, BBL
Basketball National Trophy and then boxing eliminators for the Olympics.  Horse racing remained behind close doors and then that option fell through and there was to be no sport even on the goggle box.  The big shame here is that the national free to air broadcaster have not taken to showing any classic games of the past in football or even a repeat of some of the recent English cricket success which may just boost morale.

NOT ONE BUT FOUR 20S ON THE WAY SOUTH FROM BARROW HILL

Non league fans are looking for snippets of football on twitter accounts and some have kept this
going as well as they can Matlock Town being very active alongside Malcom Storer who is now featuring some on this day blogs and yes Malc people are reading them and enjoying them keep up the good work.  Added to this was the blog from Nick Palmer about his trip north of the border which say his game called off but turned into a lovely little mini tour of Edinburgh.  Keep them coming guys.

THE NEW OVERGROUND SET BEING DRAGGED BACK TO WORKSOP

Over the last few days I had taken to a few brief visits to the local junction to take some of the wide
selection of engines that pass along the Midland Main line and Erewash.  There aren't many men not interested in trains I guess and the services of passengers trains, especially with using them, has always been of interest.

EMR MERIDIAN HEADING TO SHEFFIELD

However I never quite understood the idea of photographing freight but over the last few weeks with help my knowledge has built up thanks to the assistance of Dave L and Barry D who have kept me up to date with anything of interest.

A BEAUTIFULLY TURNED OUT 31 ON ITS WAY TO BARROW HILL EX BURTON WETMORE

Having always followed the tracker system while travelling I struggled with the signal system
that allows you to track a service but all of a sudden it slotted into place what was happening and now I have to learn a bit more lingo, so apologies if I name something wrong or use a wrong title.

TESCO TRAIN FROM TEES TO DAVENTRY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

But in this time of no sport I thought I would share these pictures.  The highlights have been many undoubtedly at the top was the Union of South Africa which featured on the Shirebrook blog as it steamed north bound to York.

NOTTINGHAM TO LEEDS NEW NORTHERN 3 CAR 195

Thanks to all bloggers, twitter accounts and football and sports fans who are keeping things going with topics of interest or back in the days articles it really is encouraging.  Hopefully we can get underway again next season and in the meantime here is sending you all very best wishes.

EMR DOUBLE SET HEADING NORTH TO SHEFFIELD