I was going through a lazy period railway wise when I visited Astley Green quite late in the day. Consequently I kept no record of all the locos seen. Any assistance with identification would be appreciated. I also located Walkden where North West Area locos were repaired or scrapped but failed to gain access to the shed and works buildings.
In February and March 2011 I took part in a crazy circumnavigation of India by rail, mainly in aid of charity. It took fourteen days and covered 14,000 plus kilometres using an Indrail Pass. Although not designed for rail enthusiasts I managed to ride on and photograph the Himalaya and Darjeeling line for the first time since 1983. We also visited Tipong Colliery where there is a 2' gauge railway