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COLAS operated Network Rail New Measurement Train passes Sutton Bingham Reservoir on 13th January 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This week saw Yoshi celebrate his third birthday. That’s 28 in the human years equivalent. Although Yoshi has calmed down a great deal in the last twelve months, he’s still very much a puppy in his attitude and outlook, and with a few minor exceptions, we wouldn’t want it any other way. They say the best parties are the ones you can’t remember, or that may just be our beleaguered Prime Minister’s view on things, and Yoshi marked his special day with a set of new soft play balls, a rope toy and some chew treats and kept the partying to a minimum… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yoshi, looking all grown up, saw in his birthday with a sunrise walk in the local park and nature reserve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A quick round up of local main line railway activity we’ve managed to catch so far in 2022 kicks off with a visit in the early hours of 11th January to the Bournemouth to Weymouth line of Class 37 No. 37116 on a Network Rail Test Train. The locomotive is seen passing through Hamworthy with 3Q02 2200 Hither Green Pre Assembly Depot (P.A.D.) to Woking Up Carriage Holding Sidings (C.H.S.):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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