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They all seem to be off to Mexico! Yes, at least one already in the Mexican livery. Amazing length of service from the HSTs; entered service in 1976 and 1977, that's nearly 47 years hammering around the country. The CrossCountry sets were withdrawn a couple of weeks ago and still working the 520 mi...

Many GWR 'Castle' sets have been withdrawn and put into storage with the whole batch due to be withdrawn at any time now, it was an unexpected bonus to photograph 43029 'Caldicot Castle' and 43155 'Rougemont Castle' at Shrub Hill today, Saturday 14 October 2023, working the Bristol to Worcester Fore...

Engineering work on the line between Bromsgrove and Abbotswood Junction meant that long-distance CrossCountry 'Voyager' services were diverted via the 'dark side' Stourbridge, Kidderminster and Worcester today Saturday 14 October 2023. This early morning train is working from Derby to Plymouth and i...

MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) DR 98917 is seen on Rail Head Treatment duties at Worcester Shrub Hill today Saturday 14 October 2023 .

Photographed another clean Streetlite today, Saturday 14 October 2023; 32286 Reg No. SM13 NEU is seen working the 11-30 303 service from Worcester Crowngate bus station to Kidderminster. It was new 08/2013 to First South Yorkshire as their 63015 with Wright B41F bodywork and recently acquired by Rot...

A somewhat grimier 20178 appeared again on the 303 today, Wednesday 11 October 2023, and is pictured working the 12-30 service from Worcester Crowngate bus station to Kidderminster.

Quite a large area of the canopy underside was painted last Sunday 01 October 2023, prior to fitting the new glass panels between the fixed wooden roof and station buildings. This photo taken at the North end of platform 1 shows the Victorian canopy with some of the roof support beams painted white,...

Took some photographs today, Thursday 5 October 2023, of the Sandite rail treatment train ('leaf-buster') in Worcester Shrub Hill back road yard, with 56113 leading and 67027 at the rear in 'top and tail' mode. DSCF4764.JPG DSCF4765.JPG DSCF4766.JPG DSCF4767 (2).JPG In addition a picture of 66061 wo...

Something a little different on the 12-30 pm 303 from Worcester Crowngate bus station to Kidderminster in the form of Optare Versa 30969 Reg. No. YJ57 XVX with B37F bodywork, new to Burnley & Pendle as their 260 in February 2008. Strangely, Bustimes website is showing its last time in service as...

The last remaining serviceable Volvo double-decker at Worcester, 32644 worked the 32S this morning, a wet and gloomy Tuesday 26 September 2023. This bus must be very near the end of its life at WR and facing withdrawal in the next few weeks?