.jpg Trying to get one more shot on the Zittaart branch 1307._Ghent._DG02330.jpg 1307 framed by the station board. 2011._Antwerp._DSC_0018.jpg 2011 in the electric loco holding sidings 2346._Looking_up._DSC_0015.jpg Not exactly pretty from this angle - are they? 2349._and_line._DSC_0032.jpg 2349 stabled with some of its classmates. 2501._Stored._DSC_0031.jpg 2501 on the scrapline 2508_stored._DSC_0025.jpg 2508, one of several of the class on the scrapline 2551._Antwerp_yard._DSC_0016.jpg 2551 after arrival at Antwerp 2551._Ghent._DSC_0006.jpg 2551 ready for the off at Ghent. 2603._Antwerp._DSC_0033.jpg 2603 waiting its next turn of duty 2620_and_electic_row._DSC_0024.jpg An electric line-up, headed by 2620 2620_and_rail._DSC_0046.jpg 2620 stabled in the yard 3_shunters._DSC_0018.jpg Off-duty shunters 5302._Antwerp_yard._DSC_0017.jpg 5302 stabled in the yard at Antwerp 5302._On_tour._DSC_0030.jpg 5302 brings up the rear at Herentals. 5318._On_tour._Antwerp._DSC_0042.jpg 5318 waits to leave with the next leg of the charter. 5318._On_tour._DSC_0028.jpg 5318 pauses at Herentals wiith the charter 5318_photo_stop._DG02284.jpg End of the line - photographing the tour at Zittaart. 5501._Ghent._DG02316.jpg 5501 back at Ghent St Pieters. 6326._Dented__DSC_0026.jpg 6326 dumped at Lier and in need of the panel beaters. 7208._0-8-0_shunter._DSC_0012.jpg 7209, a stored 0-8-0 shunter - a sort of 08 on steriods.15 were built in 1956 for shunting in Antwerp. This one is 'preserved' 7719._Worksplate._DSC_0009.jpg The Vossloh worksplate on No 7719. 7814_and_lamps._DSC_0007.jpg Juxtaposing 7844._Antwerp._DSC_0005.jpg Light cluster on the new diesels 7845._Antwerp._DSC_0020.jpg 7845 - almost brand new 8441._Depot_pilot._DSC_0028.jpg 8441. Used as the depot shunter 9157._Stored._DSC_0026.jpg 9157, facing an uncertain future on the scrapline Bad_Monkey._DG02336.jpg Time for a last few pix on Sunday morning Beer_shopping._DG02343.jpg We stopped at the local beer warehouse on the way home. These happy shoppers load their purchases Bogie_detail._DSC_0038.jpg Bogie detail on 7719. Cheers__DSC_0030.jpg Cheers! DSC_0023.jpg 6312 and 5507 at Antwerp Denzil_from_Mercia._DSC_0005.jpg Denzil from Mercia Charters learns that it's his round... EMU_253._DSC_0032.jpg An older generation EMU at Turnhout. Gettting_to_know_the_locals._DSC_0031.jpg This is how you do the Macarena (apparently...) Gone_to_lunch._DG02298.jpg - everyones gone foraging for food (-shame the town was closed!) Kissing_the_buffers._DSC_0041.jpg We ventured right up the spur at Turnhout, much to the deliight of the 'buffer kissers' Learning_the_lingo._DSC_0008.jpg Denzil brushes up on some useful phrases in European languages Left_to_wander__DSC_0013.jpg Can you imagine being able to do this at Toton? New_7845._DSC_0039.jpg 7845. Photo_stop._DSC_0037.jpg Turnhout photo stop. Shed_sticker._DSC_0002.jpg Antwerpen shed sticker on 5302. Simon_says_cheers._DSC_0022.jpg A participant enjoys the Belgian beers Spotter__s_heaven._DSC_0019.jpg A spotter's heaven. Tram_tracks._DG02321.jpg Mertr gauge tram tracks outside Ghent station new_7842._DSC_0037.jpg 7842 and 7845 - just out of the box. 2346_along_the_rail._DSC_0047.jpg 2346 in the electric loco holding sidings 4165._Ghent_St_Pieters._DSC_0003.jpg EMU 4165 at Ghent St Pieters. 5302._DG02305.jpg 5302 brings up the rear on one of the freight routes. 5318_on_the_train._Antwerp._DSC_0043.jpg Our train stands in the loco holding sidings with 5318 at the head. 6248._Lier._DSC_0027.jpg 6248 dumped after an accident at Lier. 8250._7844._Antwerp._DSC_0048.jpg Old and new. 0-6-0 No 8250 alonside the newly built 7844. 8250._8258._8246._8249._Antwerp._DSC_0022.jpg EWS\wouldn't like it! A line of 0-6-0 shunters at Antwerp A_full_notebook._DG02314.jpg A fruitful days spotting. Photostop._DSC_0053.jpg Getting back on the train after a photostop on the Zittaart freight only line. 2343._Ghent_St_Pieters._DG02331.jpg 2343 and other stock statbled in St Pieters on a Sunday morning. 382._Ghent_St_Pieters._DG02337.jpg 382 calls at St Pieters on the Sunday morning. Clocktower._Ghent_St_Pieters._DG02325.jpg St Pieters station clocktower. Down_the_hatch._DSC_0017.jpg Each Belgian beer has a specially shaped glass. Ghent_St_Pieters._DG02327.jpg Looking into the tower of St Pieters station Relaxing_with_a_beer.DSC_0009.jpg Relaxing after the journey from England Swapping_stories._DSC_0032.jpg Swapping stories in the hotel bar. Tram_6208._DG02322.jpg One of the older, single-car trams outside St Pieters station Tram_6311._DG02319.jpg Tram 6311 on a route which has only opened this year. Roy_asleep._FDG1671.jpg The combination of beer and trains always produces a sound sleep... 2011._Brussels_Midi._26.3.06._FDG03112.jpg 2011 arrives at Brussels Midi. These Co-Co mixed traffic locos are amongst the most powerful in Belgium, but are only equipped for use on the 3000v network.