Samuel Sprinks Transport Photography

  Gramshaw Road Visit A brief visit was made to Gramshaw Road Crossing on Friday 20th September 2024. A nice collection of trains including four class 66's all connected together. GWR - 166203 departing Gramshaw Road Crossing. GWR - 166203 approaching Gramshaw Road Crossing. SWR - 159017 approaching Gramshaw Road Crossing. SWR - 159019 departing Gramshaw Road Crossing. SWR - 159022 departing Gramshaw Road Crossing. SWR - 159021 approaching Gramshaw Road Crossing. GBRF - 66750 pulling three other Class 66 units and hauling some freight. Network Rail Inspection Train - 153376 passing Gramshaw Road Crossing. Network Rail Inspection Train - 153376 passing Gramshaw Road Crossing. SWR - 159007 approaching Gramshaw Road Crossing. GWR - 166202 approaching Gramshaw Road Crossing. GWR - 166202 departing Gramshaw Road Crossing.

  Parkstone Visit Thursday 19th September 2024 saw another visit to Parkstone Railway Station. A collection of 444 class trains were photographed. SWR - 444016 approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444016 at Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444016 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444012 approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444020  approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444020 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444006 approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444006 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444001 at Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444001 at Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444020 at Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444020 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444030 approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444030 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444005 at Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444005 departing Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444019 approaching Parkstone Railway Station. SWR - 444019 dep...

  The Way Forward With Modern Public Transport An industry with little prospect, or an industry with maximum potential? Let's begin with the bus industry. An industry that has changed a lot over the years. Back when public transport commenced operation within Britain, it was just that - a service for the public without concentrating on maximising profit to satisfy CEO's or large companies. The majority of operators were municipally owned and were operated for the purpose of carrying passengers from one destination to another. Although the primary purpose of operating a public transport service has not changed, the focus has shifted from operating for the public; to operating to generate as much income as possible for the operator and parent company.  This is not a coincidence that this focus has changed since many operators are privately owned. With investment companies and larger international operators owning transport operators across the United Kingdom, the emphasis on pro...

  Dawlish Visit On Saturday 14th September 2024, my good friend Dave Hill visited Dawlish and captured many brilliant photographs of the trains along the sea wall. He has kindly provided them for me to add to my Blogger page. An appearance from Locomotive Services Limited 'Midland Pullman' was a particular highlight. GWR - 165103 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. Unidentified Cross Country Voyager departing Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET800 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - 166209 departing Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET800 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET800 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - 150266 departing Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET800 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. Unidentified Cross Country Voyager approaching Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET800 departing Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - 150246 approaching Dawlish Railway Station. GWR - Unidentified IET...