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By:Robert Tarling
Dates:6/23/2007 - 6/23/2007
Album Info:A selection of shots from the Rail Mail 2007 event, and the launch of the Travelling Post office rake.
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47270 waits to depart from Wansford with the inaugural run of the TPOs to Orton Mere, where two vehicles would be named.
Title:  47270 waits to depart from Wansford with the inaugural run of the TPOs to Orton Mere, where two vehicles would be named.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:27:59 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
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47270 waits at Orton Mere for the first train from Peterborough to pass, before running round.
Title:  47270 waits at Orton Mere for the first train from Peterborough to pass, before running round.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:28:42 AM
Location:  Orton Mere, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
47270 waits at Orton Mere, as D9516 approaches on the 1000 from Peterborough.
Title:  47270 waits at Orton Mere, as D9516 approaches on the 1000 from Peterborough.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:29:24 AM
Location:  Orton Mere, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47) BR1 D9516(Class 14)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
47270 waits at Orton Mere as D9516 enters the station.
Title:  47270 waits at Orton Mere as D9516 enters the station.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:29:54 AM
Location:  Orton Mere, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47) BR1 D9516(Class 14)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
47270 waits at Orton Mere while TPO van 80337 at the rear of the train is named 'Brian White',
Title:  47270 waits at Orton Mere while TPO van 80337 at the rear of the train is named 'Brian White',
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:30:24 AM
Location:  Orton Mere, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Matthew Golton, former RES General Manager, re-dedicates POS 80327 to 'George James',
Title:  Matthew Golton, former RES General Manager, re-dedicates POS 80327 to 'George James',
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 2:53:20 PM
Location:  Orton Mere, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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LNER B1 4-6-0 1306.
Title:  LNER B1 4-6-0 1306.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:33:09 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
1306 moves off its' train to run round.
Title:  1306 moves off its' train to run round.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:34:20 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
47270 and the TPO rake rest at Wansford between duties.
Title:  47270 and the TPO rake rest at Wansford between duties.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:35:17 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
47270 and POS 80337.
Title:  47270 and POS 80337.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:36:00 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
47270.
Title:  47270.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:37:36 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
D9516, light engine, passes 47270 stabled between runs.
Title:  D9516, light engine, passes 47270 stabled between runs.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:39:43 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 D9516(Class 14) BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
47270 rests at Wansford.
Title:  47270 rests at Wansford.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:40:22 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
BR Standard 5 4-6-0 73050 with boiler removed for repairs.
Title:  BR Standard 5 4-6-0 73050 with boiler removed for repairs.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:41:43 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 73050(UNKNOWN)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
73050.
Title:  73050.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:42:15 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 73050(UNKNOWN)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
POS 80337 newly named 'Brian White'.
Title:  POS 80337 newly named 'Brian White'.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:42:59 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
BR POS 80337 showing the mailbag apparatus
Title:  BR POS 80337 showing the mailbag apparatus
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:43:38 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
D9520 and D9504 on shed at Wansford.
Title:  D9520 and D9504 on shed at Wansford.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:44:36 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 D9520(Class 14) BR1 D9504(Class 14)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
The recently-discovered body of 1885 built Great Northern Railway POS van 2178.
Title:  The recently-discovered body of 1885 built Great Northern Railway POS van 2178.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:45:59 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
47270 waits to depart for Sutton Cross lineside mail apparatus.
Title:  47270 waits to depart for Sutton Cross lineside mail apparatus.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:57:12 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
1306 after arrival from Peterborough.
Title:  1306 after arrival from Peterborough.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:57:48 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
'Smile for the Cameras'!. Part of the mass of spectators at Sutton Cross. 'Hello Chris!'.
Title:  'Smile for the Cameras'!. Part of the mass of spectators at Sutton Cross. 'Hello Chris!'.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:58:45 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
47270 waits for passengers to leave the train to view run-past demonstrations of the TPO equipment at the lineside and on the TPOs.
Title:  47270 waits for passengers to leave the train to view run-past demonstrations of the TPO equipment at the lineside and on the TPOs.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 5:59:42 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
47270 approaches the lineside apparatus.
Title:  47270 approaches the lineside apparatus.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:00:50 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
47270 shimmers in the heat-haze as reverses to the TPO signal. (Despite what the image caption states!)
Title:  47270 shimmers in the heat-haze as reverses to the TPO signal. (Despite what the image caption states!)
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:01:52 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
47270 leaves for another run-past.
Title:  47270 leaves for another run-past.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:02:24 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
47270 approaches the lineside apparatus, as the TPO crew look out for the correct point to swing out their nets etc.
Title:  47270 approaches the lineside apparatus, as the TPO crew look out for the correct point to swing out their nets etc.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:03:19 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
47270 approaches, with the TPO equipment ready. Two bags are lowered to be dropped into the lineside net, two more will be collected in the empty carriage net.
Title:  47270 approaches, with the TPO equipment ready. Two bags are lowered to be dropped into the lineside net, two more will be collected in the empty carriage net.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:03:58 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
47270 approaches.
Title:  47270 approaches.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:04:38 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
47270 approaches on another run. TPO apparatus not yet swung out.
Title:  47270 approaches on another run. TPO apparatus not yet swung out.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:05:18 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
The mail bags being positioned on the lineside standards for collection by the TPO.
Title:  The mail bags being positioned on the lineside standards for collection by the TPO.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:05:55 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
47270 waits as spectators rejoin the train.
Title:  47270 waits as spectators rejoin the train.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:07:03 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
'Sutton Cross' nameboard.
Title:  'Sutton Cross' nameboard.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:08:52 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
The lineside gate that receives mailbags dropped from the passing train.
Title:  The lineside gate that receives mailbags dropped from the passing train.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:09:37 AM
Location:  Sutton Cross, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
47270s' crew at Wansford. Peter on the left, and owner / driver Neil on the right.
Title:  47270s' crew at Wansford. Peter on the left, and owner / driver Neil on the right.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:10:28 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
47270 waits for its' next run.
Title:  47270 waits for its' next run.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:11:45 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 47270(Class 47)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
1306 arrives from Peterborough.
Title:  1306 arrives from Peterborough.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:12:19 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
1306 waits to run-round its' train.
Title:  1306 waits to run-round its' train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:12:49 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
1306.
Title:  1306.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:13:19 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
1306 having run-round its' train, moves up to couple onto the rear, before departing for Peterborough tender-first.
Title:  1306 having run-round its' train, moves up to couple onto the rear, before departing for Peterborough tender-first.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:14:17 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
1306 moves up to the rake of carriages.
Title:  1306 moves up to the rake of carriages.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:15:01 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
1306 waits to run to Peterborough.
Title:  1306 waits to run to Peterborough.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:15:35 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Locomotives:  BR1 61306(UNKNOWN)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Original '2178' numerals visible on the 1885-built GNR POS van.
Title:  Original '2178' numerals visible on the 1885-built GNR POS van.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:16:13 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Original GNR lettering visible on the 1885-built POS van 2178.
Title:  Original GNR lettering visible on the 1885-built POS van 2178.
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Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:16:42 AM
Location:  Wansford, UK
Author:  Robert Tarling
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Views:  111   Comments: 0


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