AJax's Sightings in 2023
- December 2023
- 31st December17 sightingsLaira Junction
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 27th December16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Newton Abbot West Junction
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 9th December29 sightingsCullompton Services
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Honeybourne Airfield
Long Marston
Meon Vale Business Park
Milton Keynes Museum
- 8th December10 sightingsMilton Keynes Museum
Swindon - STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Swindon Designer Outlet
- 7th December130 sightingsAmington Junction
Ashby Junction
Atherstone
Attleborough junction
Attleborough South Junction
Birkenhead Central
Birkenhead North
Birkenhead North TMD
Blisworth
Blisworth Ground Frame
Brinkl
- 5th December12 sightingsBletchley
- 4th December62 sightingsApsley
Berkhamsted
Bletchley
Bletchley Drayton Road Junction
Bourne End Junction
Camden C.S.D
Camden Junction
Cheddington
Harlesden Junction
Harrow & Wealdstone
Hemel Hempstead
Leighton Buz
- 2nd December10 sightingsMilton Keynes Museum
Swindon - STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Swindon Designer Outlet
- November 2023
- 26th November16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
- 16th November100 sightingsBedford
Bletchley
Bletchley Engineers Sidings
Bletchley TMD
- 15th November70 sightingsBedford
Bedford EMU Sidings
Bedford Jowett Sidings
Berkhamsted
Bletchley
Bletchley Drayton Road Junction
Bletchley Engineers Sidings
Bletchley TMD
Bourne End Junction
Bushey
Camden Junction_
- 13th November115 sightingsFirst day of the class 730’s
730/0’s temporary being used until the 5 cars come in. /0’s will be West Midlands based.
- 6th November3 sightingsTotnes
- 5th November116 sightingsBerkswell
Betley Road SB
Birmingham International
Birmingham International South Junction
Birmingham New Street
Bletchley
Bletchley TMD
Coventry
Crewe
Crewe Arriva TrainCare
Crewe Down Refug
- 3rd November1 sightingCullompton Services
- 2nd November51 sightingsShort visit with Gran after brining her back home from Lytham St Anne’s
- 1st November30 sightingsCrewe Basford Hall Freightliner Depot
Crewe Basford Hall Junction
Crewe Gresty Bridge DRS Depot
Crewe Heritage Centre
Crewe IEMD
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Lytham
- October 2023
- 29th October28 sightingsNewton Abbot West Junction
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 28th October60 sightingsFirst ever 125 Group mainline charter.
- 27th October30 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 26th October30 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 25th October33 sightingsAlfreton
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction West Shed - 24th October76 sightingsTest run for the set prior to first ever mainline tour
- 23rd October17 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 22nd October18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 21st October20 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 20th October9 sightingsDay out along the front with my Gran & Aunty
- 17th October9 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Goodrington Sands
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 14th October32 sightingsCockwood Harbour
Dawlish Warren
- 13th October20 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Totnes
- 10th October6 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
Totnes - 7th October16 sightingsDMU gala
Pacer driver for the day
- 3rd October22 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- September 2023
- 29th September53 sightingsKidderminster TMD - Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway - Arley
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley C&W depot
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgnorth
Severn Valley
- 27th September24 sightingsBletchley
- 26th September37 sightingsFinal Crosscountry fair well.
- 24th September16 sightingsEpping Ongar Railway - Coopersdale Bridge
Epping Ongar Railway - Epping Forest
Epping Ongar Railway - North Weald
Epping Ongar Railway - Ongar
- 23rd September23 sightingsTiverton Parkway
West Somerset Railway - Bishops Lydeard
West Somerset Railway - Blue Anchor
West Somerset Railway - Crowcombe & Heathfield
West Somerset Railway - Doniford Halt
West Somerset Rai
- 18th September29 sightingsAish Crossovers
Dainton Bank
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Ivybridge
Laira T&RSMD
Lipson Junction
Newton Abbot
Paignton
Plymouth
South Devon Railway - Totnes Riverside
Torre
- 17th September22 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 16th September17 sightingsGreat Central Railway (Nottingham) - Ruddington
- 15th September17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Plym Valley Railway - Lee Crossing
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 13th September50 sightingsAish Crossovers
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Dawlish
Hemerdon
Ivybridge
Laira T&RSMD
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot West Junction
Paignton
Plymouth
South Devon Railway - Totnes - 9th September29 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Totnes - 2nd September16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Greenway Halt
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Waterside
Dawlish Warren
- August 2023
- 27th August16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt - 26th August16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
- 25th August23 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Tavistock Junction (Cot Hill Road Bridge)
Totnes - 24th August25 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Tavistock Junction (Cot Hill Road Bridge)
Totnes
- 23rd August25 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Dawlish
Dawlish Warren
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot West Junction
Paignton
Teignmouth
Torre - 22nd August4 sightingsGoodrington CS
Paignton - 20th August3 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Goodrington Sands
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 17th August2 sightingsNewton Abbot West Junction
- 16th August23 sightingsGreat Central Railway (Nottingham) - Ruddington
- 15th August23 sightingsGreat Central Railway (Nottingham) - Ruddington
Nottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
- 14th August43 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 13th August24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 12th August24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Riddings
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 11th August25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 10th August25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 9th August24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 8th August24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 7th August24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 6th August26 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 5th August28 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 4th August25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 3rd August27 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction Royal Shed
- 2nd August23 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 1st August2 sightingsTiverton Parkway
- July 2023
- 30th July29 sightingsHemerdon
Keyham
Plym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
- 24th July16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 21st July49 sightingsKidderminster
Kidderminster TMD - Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley C&W depot
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgnorth
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgn
- 17th July16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 15th July16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 8th July30 sightingsCheltenham Spa
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Broadway
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Cheltenham Racecourse
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Gotherington
Gloucestershire Warw
- 3rd July2 sightingsDawlish
- 2nd July48 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Butterley
The Midland Railway - Hammersmith
The Midland Railway - Riddings
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction - 1st July38 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Butterley
The Midland Railway - Hammersmith
The Midland Railway - Riddings
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- June 2023
- 29th June16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
- 25th June23 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
- 24th June23 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
- 21st June7 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Goodrington CS
Paignton
Torquay - 20th June5 sightingsTotnes
- 19th June154 sightingsAshby Junction
Atherstone
Betley Road SB
Blisworth Ground Frame
Brinklow
Crewe
Crewe Arriva TrainCare
Crewe Basford Hall Freightliner Depot
Crewe Basford Hall Junction
Crewe Heritage Centre
- 18th June7 sightingsMilton Keynes Museum
Wolverton Works
- 15th June28 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Dawlish
Dawlish Warren
Goodrington CS
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot West Junction
Paignton
Teignmouth
Torquay
Torre - 8th June26 sightingsNorton Fitzwarren
West Somerset Railway - Blue Anchor
West Somerset Railway - Crowcombe & Heathfield - Roebuck Gate Crossing
West Somerset Railway - Minehead
West Somerset Railway - Stogumber - Le
- 4th June48 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 3rd June46 sightingsEtihad Stadium (Metrolink)
Holt Town (Metrolink)
Manchester Piccadilly
New Islington (Metrolink)
Peak Rail - Matlock Riverside
Piccadilly (Metrolink)
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction - 2nd June25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 1st June25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- May 2023
- 31st May24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 30th May24 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
Railworld - Peterborough
Tiverton Parkway
- 29th May5 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Goodrington CS
Torquay
- 27th May11 sightingsNewton Abbot
Newton Abbot West Junction
Three Arch Overbridge - Totnes
Torquay
Totnes - 22nd May14 sightingsLaira T&RSMD
- 20th May69 sightingsChesterfield
Kidderminster
Kidderminster TMD - Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway - Arley
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgnorth
Severn Valley Railway - Brid
- 19th May90 sightingsBarrow Hill
Chesterfield
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley Tunnel
Stourbridge Junction
Stourbridge Junction Carriage Sidings
Stourbridge Junction Shed
Stourbridge Town
Wishaw - Railway Support Se
- 18th May61 sightingsKidderminster
Kidderminster TMD - Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway - Arley
Severn Valley Railway - Bewdley
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgnorth
Severn Valley Railway - Bridgnorth Locomot
- 16th May12 sightingsSouth Devon Railway - Buckfastleigh
- 15th May16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
- 14th May16 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
- 12th May27 sightingsRiver Frome (Swanage/NR Boundary)
Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle
Swanage Railway - Furzebrook sidings
Swanage Railway - Harman's Cross
Swanage Railway - Norden
Swanage Railway - Swanage
- 11th May5 sightingsBarn Owl Bridge - Newton Abbot
- 10th May13 sightingsThree Arch Overbridge - Totnes
Totnes
- 8th May22 sightingsNewton Abbot West Junction
Nottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
- 7th May25 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 6th May24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 5th May2 sightingsTiverton Parkway
- 4th May21 sightingsBrading
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Havenstreet
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Wootton
Ryde Esplanade
Ryde T&RSMD
Shanklin
- 1st May29 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- April 2023
- 30th April29 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 29th April29 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 22nd April269 sightingsApsley
Atherstone
Barton & Broughton
Berkhamsted
Bletchley
Bletchley Stone Terminal
Bletchley TMD
Bushey
Cadder Depot
Carlisle
Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Carlisle Marshalling Yard
Carlisle Uppe
- 21st April233 sightingsAcklington
Alexandra Parade (typo for Palace)
Alnmouth
Arlesey
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Biggleswade
Biggleswade yard
Bletchley
Brookmans Park
Carlton Loops
Chester-le-Street
Chevington
Claypole_
- 20th April161 sightingsAllerton TMD
Atherstone
Bank Hall
Bidston
Birkenhead North
Birkenhead North TMD
Birkenhead Park
Blisworth Ground Frame
Brinklow
Conway Park
Crewe
Crewe Arriva TrainCare
Crewe Heritage Cent
- 16th April18 sightingsPlym Valley Railway - Marsh Mills
Plym Valley Railway - Plym Valley Halt
Totnes
- 15th April18 sightingsDawlish Warren
Three Arch Overbridge - Totnes - 13th April27 sightingsGloucester
Teignmouth
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 12th April24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 11th April24 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 10th April30 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 9th April26 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 8th April26 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 7th April23 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 6th April27 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 5th April30 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 4th April22 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 3rd April21 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 2nd April21 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 1st April22 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- March 2023
- 31st March3 sightingsGloucester
Tiverton Parkway - 27th March116 sightingsAlexandra Dock Junction
Bishton
Bristol Kingsland Road
Bristol Temple Meads
Cardiff Canton TMD
Cardiff Central
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Dawlish
Dawlish Warren
Ebbw Junct
- 26th March62 sightingsCullompton
Honeybourne Airfield
Long Marston
Meon Vale Buisness Park
Swindon & Cricklade Railway - Blunsdon
Swindon & Cricklade Railway - Hayes Knoll
Swindon & Cricklade Railway - Taw Valley Hal
- 21st March15 sightingsTaunton
West Somerset Railway - Bishops Lydeard
West Somerset Railway - Minehead
West Somerset Railway - Washford
- 19th March28 sightingsGloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Broadway
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Cheltenham Racecourse
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Toddington
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway -
- 10th March8 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 9th March17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 8th March14 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 7th March34 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 6th March41 sightingsCheltenham Spa
Churnet Valley Railway - Cheddleton
Foxfield Railway - Caverswall Road
Longport
Longport Electro-Motive Diesel Works
Penkridge
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent - Cockshute sidings
- 5th March11 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Dawlish
Paignton
Teignmouth
Torquay - 4th March7 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- 3rd March20 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 2nd March20 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 1st March11 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - February 2023
- 28th February33 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Goodrington CS
Paignton
- 27th February10 sightingsEast Somerset Railway - Cranmore
East Somerset Railway - Merryfield Lane
- 25th February26 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 24th February10 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 23rd February36 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Goodrington CS
Paignton
- 22nd February17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 21st February18 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 19th February76 sightingsAbbey Wood
Berkhamsted
Bethnal Green North Junction
Bletchley TMD
Broxbourne Down Tamper Siding
Cambridge
Cambridge Carriage Sidings North
Cambridge Carriage Sidings South
Cambridge North
Cus
- 17th February18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 16th February18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 15th February18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 14th February18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 13th February30 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction - 12th February18 sightingsThe Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 11th February30 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 10th February17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 9th February17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 8th February20 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 7th February17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton
- 6th February14 sightingsMilton Keynes Museum
Newton Abbot
Wolverton Works
- 3rd February6 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- 2nd February29 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 1st February6 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- January 2023
- 31st January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 30th January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 27th January17 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 26th January16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 25th January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 24th January14 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 23rd January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 20th January16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 19th January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 18th January16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 17th January18 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 16th January13 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 13th January12 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 12th January15 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 11th January16 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
Paignton - 10th January6 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- 9th January6 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- 8th January41 sightingsCullompton
Nottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 7th January32 sightingsNottingham Heritage Railway
Nottingham Heritage Railway - Ruddington
The Midland Railway - Swanwick Junction
- 4th January19 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Churston
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Happy Valley Sidings
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Long Wood, Pixi Hut
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park - 3rd January7 sightingsDartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton Queens Park
- 2nd January14 sightingsCockwood Harbour
Dartmouth Steam Railway - Kingswear
Dawlish - 1st January11 sightingsBridge Road Overbridge - Exeter
Crannaford Level Crossing
Marsh Barton
- Number of trains logged during 2023
- 75 Locomotives (shunters)
- 387 Locomotives
- 8 Locomotives (DC electric)
- 62 Locomotives (AC electric)
- 348 Diesel mechanical / hydraulic multiple unit sets
- 92 Diesel electric multiple unit sets
- 290 AC and AC/DC electric multiple unit sets
- 82 DC electric multiple unit sets
- 81 AC and AC/DC electric multiple unit sets
- 39 Multi-mode multiple unit sets
- 133 High-speed multiple unit / fixed formation sets
- 89 Steam Locomotives
- 35 Steam Locomotives (WD/industrial)
- 34 Light Rail
- 30 London Underground
- 53 Industrial Locomotives (not steam)
- 2 Little Yellow Depot Shunters
- 18 DVTs & DBSOs
- 9 Miscellaneous
- 72 On-Track Machines