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Class 47 47517 'Andrew Carnegie' with a train of 'Tarmac' wagons passing Crown Point Yard.

And passing Sovereign Street

Class 25 25237 at Sovereign Street on its way to Crown point Yard
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Class 47 47517 'Andrew Carnegie' behind the trees as it heads to Crown Point Yard.

A drop of oil here. A drop of oil there. Class 52 D1027 'Western Lancer'

Class 47 47406 'Railriders' about to leave Crown Point Yard.
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Class 52 D1000 Western Enterprise on a diverted Pullman Service Newcastle to Liverpool passing Sovereign Street.

At Calls Junction

Class 26 26015 on a York to Leeds local.
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Class 26 26015 with the York to Leeds Central local approaching the level crossing.
-- and leaving Sovereign Street Station.
Class 52 D1008 'Western Harrier' with the Liverpool to Newcastle train,
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Marvelous imagery. Going to imitate a few scenic details you have.

Thanks for your comments, Chops. Much appreciated.

As for imitating a few scenic details, I am flattered. Send a cheque in the post. lol. lol.

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View from Roseville School as D1008 Western Harrier passes
D1008 'Western Harrier' about to enter Sovereign Street.
Crown Point Yard at the end of a running session.
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The layout is not all about railways.

It must be nearly home time? A couple of ladies waiting outside Roseville School for their 'little darlings'.

Driver John Thompson (of W.A. Glendinning, Shotley Bridge) was regularly seen in Leeds. Here he is about to talk to Foreman Tim Sullivan.
As an aside -- At term times from school, drivers from Archbold's (Storage & Distribution) would take me to Newcastle and the North East of England. At the same time John Thompson would take a very young photographer and then author Bob Tuck to Leeds. Bob began working 'down south' and I found work in the North East ( where I met John)
Twenty five years ago today I met Bob (for the first and only time). We both had lost a dear friend.

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As well as the bird on the fence, a bird has landed on the signal. Will it fly away when a train arrives?

A train is due. It is safe to cross the road. The postman is waiting for someone to answer his knock on the door. Two dogs with him wait patiently. In days gone a dog did not have to be on a lead and some would follow the postman.
A little while back I was asked for my stocklist of diesels --

Here goes --

25218 25237 26009 26015 27037 33025 37026 – Glencairn
37417 – Highland Region 45048 – The Royal Marines 46010 50007 – Hercules
56035 58001

47299 – Ariadne 47337 – Hebert Austin 47401 – North Eastern 47402 – Gateshead
47404 – Hadrian 47406 – Rail Riders 47423 – Sceptre 47474 – Sir Rowland Hill
47487 47515 – Night Mail 47517 – Andew Carnegie 47567 – Red Star
47583 – County of Hertfordshire 47593 – Galloway Princess 47711 – Greyfriars Bobby

D9004 - Queen's Own Highlander D9006 - The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
D9008 - The Green Howards D9010 - The King's Own Scottish Borderer
D9011 - The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers D9014 - The Duke of Wellington's Regiment

55001 – St Paddy 55002 - The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
55016 - Gordon Highlander 55017 - The Durham Light Infantry
55019 - Royal Highland Fusilier 55021 - Argyll and Sutherland Highlander
55022 - Royal Scots Grey 55023 - 9th Queen's Royal Lancers (My father was in this Regiment)

D1000 – Western Enterprise D1002 - Western Explorer D1003 – Western Pioneer
D1008 – Western Harrier D1010 – Western Campaigner D1013 – Western Ranger
D1016 – Western Gladiator D1017 – Western Warrior D1027 – Western Lancer
D1035 – Western Yeoman D1043 – Western Duke D1057 – Western Chieftain
D1071 – Western Renown

On the new layout the engines are running more frequent than previously.

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New scenery to the rear of the layout added. Old trees removed and new ones 'planted' plus bushes added.

Looking over the scrap yard
Dewsbury Market Place to Leeds Central DMU .
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