Looking forward to getting back into this soon. A Great Western Trains Merlin liveried HST arrives into Swansea and passes over Landore viaduct, with a game of football on what is now the car park of the Liberty Stadium (currently hosting a COVID testing centre). Source unknown
It's International trains from football as Luxembourg take on Sweden in the U21 championship, at the home of the latest incarnation of the legendary Red Boys Differdange. Passing is a class 4000 Traxx loco with double decker push pull stock on RB719 1910 Rodange-Wasserbillig.
@EnglishBob1 I can remember from a few visits in the 1990s, the stadium had its own station on the branch, but the last time I visited (2014), it had been abandoned.
Late summer cricket action from the Isle of Sodor. Stepney, visiting from the Bluebell railway, working Percy's branch line, returns Caroline the car to the local cricket club, after she had chased after him to retrieve the match ball that had been hit into one of his trucks.
Second versus third in the premier division of the romantically titled Skipton Body Repair Centre, Craven and District League, as @SettleUnitedFC host @TrawdenCelticFc. In the background, @northernassist 2H90, the 1318 Leeds - Carlisle, worked by an on time 158 793.
For those not privy to various messages with @EnglishBob1 yesterday, this is 60 years of diesel traction passing @KivetonParkFC Hard Lane Ground. They moved here in 1960 when the M1 was built on their previous ground, and moved on in 2017. It is now the home of @RenishawRangers
Throwback Thursday. Easter Sat 1983 saw a 2-2 draw between South Liverpool and Tamworth in the NPL. Of the 102 spectators, the only one visible appears more interested in the passing large logo class 56. The club folded in 1991 and Holly Park became South Liverpool Parkway.
So, test Cricket finally returns today. The GWR 150 celebrations saw steam specials on the Portishead branch, and 7819 Hinton Manor is seen passing a players huddle at Bedminster CC, with the Clifton suspension bridge as a backdrop. Source of picture unknown, so don't sue me.
A Frankfurt S-Bahn service passes @fvbadvilbel v Buchonia Flieden in the Oberliga Hessen, formed of a class 146.0 Bomardier Traxx lok, with Do 2003 Doppeldecker stock from the same manufacturer.