The Rail-Net tour 2003

The Rail-Net tour 2003
Felixstowe

Thursday, 14th August, 2003

The port of Felixstowe has a special place in my memory, primarily because I many a happy holiday in my youth watching double headed class 37's crossing over the road at the beach station level crossing. The 37's are gone now sadly. But there is still plenty of activity to be seen.


		66715 stands at the north terminal before departing towards Ipswich

		66715 stands at the north terminal before departing towards Ipswich

		66715 stands at the north terminal before departing towards Ipswich

		66715 stands at the north terminal before departing towards Ipswich

		Towering over the containers the huge Nelcon crane over the north docks loading terminal

		In Freightliner colours 08691 waits its next shunting duty

		66541 eases its way through Trimley station enroute to Felixstowe

		Anglia 150 257 pauses on its way to Felixstowe Town Station

		66715 makes light work of its fully loaded intermodal working

		66715 makes light work of its fully loaded intermodal working

		Multicoloured containers rumble out of Felixstowe causing an EWS 66 to pause

		66181 works the Felixstowe to Healey Mills paper train

		Rumbling its way through the former Beach station, 57004

		Off into the distance

		150257 passes Morston Hall Level crossing on the Felixstowe to Ipswich shuttle

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