Features Index
The features articles and pictures are now divided in short periods. Please click on the links below to get to the period you are interested in, then scroll down to the item you require. The most recent are at the bottom of this list.
Features January to June 2015 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
Plym Valley Railway visit 5th April 2015
St Ives branch Engineering Trains in 1974
South Devon Raiway Easter Heritage Gala 4th April 2015
Long Rock (Mexico) level crossing finally closed 31st March 2015
Barnstaple Past and present 28th March 2015
West Somerset Spring Gala 27/28th March 2015
Colas Rail Log train 10th March 2015
Barnstaple – Ilfracombe exploration 12th March 2015
Cornwall Selection Part 1 Julian Stephens
Exeter & Crediton 26th February 2015
South Devon Half Term Week 15th February 2015
Laira Bridge Refurbishment – Trevor Tremethick 8th February 2015
Laira Visit by Steve Widdowson 8th February 2015
Falmouth Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
Paignton Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
St Austell – the new footbridge 22nd January 2015
Craig’s January Jaunt 18th January 2015
Keep fit in Falmouth, another look at the re-laying by Roger Winnen
Hayle Viaduct up-date by Mick House 16th January 2015
Walkham Viaduct Demolition by Mike Roach
St Ives Branch Engineering train 11th January 2015
Peek Hill Bridge by Trevor Tremethick 28th Dec 2014
St Ives branch Engineering Trains in 1974
South Devon Raiway Easter Heritage Gala 4th April 2015
Long Rock (Mexico) level crossing finally closed 31st March 2015
Barnstaple Past and present 28th March 2015
West Somerset Spring Gala 27/28th March 2015
Colas Rail Log train 10th March 2015
Barnstaple – Ilfracombe exploration 12th March 2015
Cornwall Selection Part 1 Julian Stephens
Exeter & Crediton 26th February 2015
South Devon Half Term Week 15th February 2015
Laira Bridge Refurbishment – Trevor Tremethick 8th February 2015
Laira Visit by Steve Widdowson 8th February 2015
Falmouth Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
Paignton Re-laying by Graham Mann Feb 2015
St Austell – the new footbridge 22nd January 2015
Craig’s January Jaunt 18th January 2015
Keep fit in Falmouth, another look at the re-laying by Roger Winnen
Hayle Viaduct up-date by Mick House 16th January 2015
Walkham Viaduct Demolition by Mike Roach
St Ives Branch Engineering train 11th January 2015
Peek Hill Bridge by Trevor Tremethick 28th Dec 2014
Features July to December 2015 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
A day at Liskeard - Mike Roach captures the wide variety of traffic at this junctions station on one day.
Lynton to Barnstaple Railway. Pictures in 2015 taken in June 2015 by Chris Osment
Laira Bridge opens to Pedestrian Traffic - a feature by Trevor Tremethick
More on the Bodmin & Wenford Behind the scenes and Modeller's Day 21st November 2015
More on The South Devon Diesel Gala Saturday 7th November. 2015
Dawlish area scenes 1974 to 1984 David Tozer and Adrian King
Further pictures of the Rail Vac, Clay Workings and the RHTT around Par. Roger Winnen
Roger Salter visit the West Somerset Steam Gala on Friday 2nd October and Saturday 3rd Oct, 2015
More on the West Somerset Autumn Steam Gala 3rd October, 2015 by Roger Winnen
Michael Morant gives us another selection from his library of classic pictures - this time in the Bristol area.
Lostwithiel trackwork - exclusive pictures from Graham Mann Network Rail Operations Manager
Craig Munday's record of Colas trains over the weekend of 12&13 September 2015
Craig Munday's journey up from Penzance 18th July 2015
More on The Dartmouth Railway Special Event on Saturday 18th July 2015
A bit of history of Class 60's in Cornwall and Devon by Roger Geach
Riding the 'Beds' Newton Abbot to Penzance by Roger Winnen 15th August, 2015
Remembering the Past, riding the Thumper Unit to Bow and Meldon Viaduct by Roger Salter 15th Aug,2015
Roger Winnens 70th Birthday Bash with the Dawlish Air Show and Exeter 22nd August, 2015
An interlude at Lostwithiel with 37s on the clay workings by Michael Forward on 20th September, 1989
Lynton to Barnstaple Railway. Pictures in 2015 taken in June 2015 by Chris Osment
Laira Bridge opens to Pedestrian Traffic - a feature by Trevor Tremethick
More on the Bodmin & Wenford Behind the scenes and Modeller's Day 21st November 2015
More on The South Devon Diesel Gala Saturday 7th November. 2015
Dawlish area scenes 1974 to 1984 David Tozer and Adrian King
Further pictures of the Rail Vac, Clay Workings and the RHTT around Par. Roger Winnen
Roger Salter visit the West Somerset Steam Gala on Friday 2nd October and Saturday 3rd Oct, 2015
More on the West Somerset Autumn Steam Gala 3rd October, 2015 by Roger Winnen
Michael Morant gives us another selection from his library of classic pictures - this time in the Bristol area.
Lostwithiel trackwork - exclusive pictures from Graham Mann Network Rail Operations Manager
Craig Munday's record of Colas trains over the weekend of 12&13 September 2015
Craig Munday's journey up from Penzance 18th July 2015
More on The Dartmouth Railway Special Event on Saturday 18th July 2015
A bit of history of Class 60's in Cornwall and Devon by Roger Geach
Riding the 'Beds' Newton Abbot to Penzance by Roger Winnen 15th August, 2015
Remembering the Past, riding the Thumper Unit to Bow and Meldon Viaduct by Roger Salter 15th Aug,2015
Roger Winnens 70th Birthday Bash with the Dawlish Air Show and Exeter 22nd August, 2015
An interlude at Lostwithiel with 37s on the clay workings by Michael Forward on 20th September, 1989
Features January to July 2016 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
The Movements and Naming of 56302 to The West Somerset Railway 9th to 11th June 2016, Mick House and Alan Peters.
More on the West Somerset Railways Mixed Traffic Gala, June 9th - 11th 2016 - Roger Salter.
Walking the Turnchapel Branch Saturday 4th June 2016
Northern Belle Railtour from Swindon to Par and ECS to Penzance Saturday 4th June 2016
Roger Salter, Craig Munday, Steve Widdowson, Ronald Westwater and Roger Winnen.
Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches - Roger Winnen 1st June 2016
The results of the 2016 Photo competition
The Bristol St Philips Marsh Open Day 2nd May 2016
Riding the Round Robin with Members and Friends of the Cornwall Railway Society. 16th April 2016.
Goonbarrow Junction - 'All Change' - major works at this otherwise quiet location. 19th & 20th March 2016
A Miscellany of trains alongside the sea shore in South Devon in early March by Roger Salter
More from Roger Salters visit to the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
More photographs of the West Somerset Spring Steam Gala by John Ball and John Cornelius
37025 on tour - Tavistock Jct, Exeter, Goodrington - Paul Rundle 12th March 2016
West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala S & D 5th March 2016
Winter Steam Festival of the South Devon Railway Saturday 20th February 2016
More on the West Somerset Railways Mixed Traffic Gala, June 9th - 11th 2016 - Roger Salter.
Walking the Turnchapel Branch Saturday 4th June 2016
Northern Belle Railtour from Swindon to Par and ECS to Penzance Saturday 4th June 2016
Roger Salter, Craig Munday, Steve Widdowson, Ronald Westwater and Roger Winnen.
Dawlish Warren Camping Coaches - Roger Winnen 1st June 2016
The results of the 2016 Photo competition
The Bristol St Philips Marsh Open Day 2nd May 2016
Riding the Round Robin with Members and Friends of the Cornwall Railway Society. 16th April 2016.
Goonbarrow Junction - 'All Change' - major works at this otherwise quiet location. 19th & 20th March 2016
A Miscellany of trains alongside the sea shore in South Devon in early March by Roger Salter
More from Roger Salters visit to the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
More photographs of the West Somerset Spring Steam Gala by John Ball and John Cornelius
37025 on tour - Tavistock Jct, Exeter, Goodrington - Paul Rundle 12th March 2016
West Somerset Steam Railway Spring Gala S & D 5th March 2016
Winter Steam Festival of the South Devon Railway Saturday 20th February 2016
Features July to December 2016 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
To the North Pole on the Plym Valley. 21st December 2016 Roger Winnen
Sherborne Carol Railtour 15th December 2016
First cement to Moorswater for three years.
Plym Valley Visit - Roger Winnen 27th November 2016
GBRF and Colas at Westbury. By Guy Vincent
South Devon Diesel Gala 5th November 2016
North Cornwall Farewell - 50 years on. Mike Roach and Keith Jenkin.
56078 visits Cornwall. Paul Rundle.
CRS Visit to the Lynton and Barnstable Steam Gala 24th September.
Bodmin and Wenford Clay Day and Beer Festival 9th September 2016
Cathedrals Express Paddington to Kingswear and then turning at Plymouth.
Royal Duchy Railtour 7th August 2016
Herd of Wolderbeestie Railtour 16th July 2016
CRS Visit to Gunnislake, Calstock Incline, and boat trip to Plymouth.
Sherborne Carol Railtour 15th December 2016
First cement to Moorswater for three years.
Plym Valley Visit - Roger Winnen 27th November 2016
GBRF and Colas at Westbury. By Guy Vincent
South Devon Diesel Gala 5th November 2016
North Cornwall Farewell - 50 years on. Mike Roach and Keith Jenkin.
56078 visits Cornwall. Paul Rundle.
CRS Visit to the Lynton and Barnstable Steam Gala 24th September.
Bodmin and Wenford Clay Day and Beer Festival 9th September 2016
Cathedrals Express Paddington to Kingswear and then turning at Plymouth.
Royal Duchy Railtour 7th August 2016
Herd of Wolderbeestie Railtour 16th July 2016
CRS Visit to Gunnislake, Calstock Incline, and boat trip to Plymouth.
Features January to Mid May 2017 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
More on 'All Change' at St Erth. Roger Winnen
More on the visit to Long Rock TMD by the Cornwall Railway Society
More on the Visit to the Gartell Railway 1st May 2017 by the CRS
The path to Yealmpton - updated - Andy Rigler
The British Belmond Pullman The Cornish Weekend
Great Britain Railtour X 6th & 7th May 2017
Porthminster viaduct -St Ives branch - reconstruction. An article by Laurence Hansford.
The Steam Railmotor to Looe. Sunday 18th November 2012. Peter Murnaghan & Roger Winnen.
The Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Launceston Steam Railway. 13th April 2017. Photographs by the late Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.
Swanage Spring Gala 2017 John Cornelius & Roger Salter
More on the Spring Visit to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway 27th March 2017 Roger Winnen
Secret Tunnels at Box - the third portal. By Karl Hewlett.
Ince Castle by Trevor and Barbara Tremethick
Taking a look at the proposed sea wall alignment at Teignmouth in March 2017 By Colin Burges
Hymek celebrates a 40th Anniversary - an article by Neil Phillips
Harry patch back in service - Guy Vincent
An unusual working Devonport Dockyard to Exeter Riverside via Penzance
The New Exeter (St Davids).
Western Tribute
The Westerns bow out 40 years ago an article by Neil Phillips
Dainton Tunnel Signal Box and Westbury Iron Works Guy Vincent
South Devon Steam Gala Saturday 18th February 2017
Removal of the Camborne Station Footbridge. Roger Winnen and Mick House
Celebrity 37057 stables at Bristol TM. 4th February 2017 Guy Vincent
Track renewals between Redruth and Truro.
Looking at Stations on the Exmouth Branch
More on the visit to Long Rock TMD by the Cornwall Railway Society
More on the Visit to the Gartell Railway 1st May 2017 by the CRS
The path to Yealmpton - updated - Andy Rigler
The British Belmond Pullman The Cornish Weekend
Great Britain Railtour X 6th & 7th May 2017
Porthminster viaduct -St Ives branch - reconstruction. An article by Laurence Hansford.
The Steam Railmotor to Looe. Sunday 18th November 2012. Peter Murnaghan & Roger Winnen.
The Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Launceston Steam Railway. 13th April 2017. Photographs by the late Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.
Swanage Spring Gala 2017 John Cornelius & Roger Salter
More on the Spring Visit to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway 27th March 2017 Roger Winnen
Secret Tunnels at Box - the third portal. By Karl Hewlett.
Ince Castle by Trevor and Barbara Tremethick
Taking a look at the proposed sea wall alignment at Teignmouth in March 2017 By Colin Burges
Hymek celebrates a 40th Anniversary - an article by Neil Phillips
Harry patch back in service - Guy Vincent
An unusual working Devonport Dockyard to Exeter Riverside via Penzance
The New Exeter (St Davids).
Western Tribute
The Westerns bow out 40 years ago an article by Neil Phillips
Dainton Tunnel Signal Box and Westbury Iron Works Guy Vincent
South Devon Steam Gala Saturday 18th February 2017
Removal of the Camborne Station Footbridge. Roger Winnen and Mick House
Celebrity 37057 stables at Bristol TM. 4th February 2017 Guy Vincent
Track renewals between Redruth and Truro.
Looking at Stations on the Exmouth Branch
Features Mid May to early September 2017
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The Cornwall Railway Society exploring The Bideford Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway 100 years after Closure. Roger Winnen 2nd September 2017
The South Devon Railway August Bank Holiday Rails and Ales Festival Photographs by Roger Salter and Roger Winnen
The Dorset Coast Express at Millbrook Southampton together with visits to Eastleigh Romsey & Salisbury by David Tozer
RARE VISIT OF VIRGIN HST TO THE WEST 12th August 2017
46100 Royal Scot heads the Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 6th August, 2017
46100 Royal Scot heads The Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 30th July, 2017
Ride Cornwall in One Day by members of the Cornwall Railway Society 29th July, 2017
Yeovil Pen Mill Shed 82E In search of, Colin Burges
Weekend at Yeovil Railway Centre 8th/9th July 2017
WW2 Wartime Memories by Maurice Dart
Castle Cary to Westbury by bike. by Colin Burges
Porthallow & Porthoustock Quarry Tramway - A report by Peter Murnaghan.
The Mazey Day Cornishman from Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance.
The Curse of 37069 - Karl Hewlett
The first visit of a Class 800 IEP Hitachi Great Western Train to Cornwall 22nd June 2017
A rare event with a test train to St Ives in daylight hours Andrew Triggs and Roger Winnen
West Somerset Gala June 2017
Visit of Tornado to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
The Cornishman - Tornado to the far South West.
Diary for 2017 - Karl Hewlett.
Severe Flooding at Broom Crossing, near Chard on New Years Eve 2001/02.
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The Cornwall Railway Society exploring The Bideford Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway 100 years after Closure. Roger Winnen 2nd September 2017
The South Devon Railway August Bank Holiday Rails and Ales Festival Photographs by Roger Salter and Roger Winnen
The Dorset Coast Express at Millbrook Southampton together with visits to Eastleigh Romsey & Salisbury by David Tozer
RARE VISIT OF VIRGIN HST TO THE WEST 12th August 2017
46100 Royal Scot heads the Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 6th August, 2017
46100 Royal Scot heads The Royal Duchy to Par on Sunday 30th July, 2017
Ride Cornwall in One Day by members of the Cornwall Railway Society 29th July, 2017
Yeovil Pen Mill Shed 82E In search of, Colin Burges
Weekend at Yeovil Railway Centre 8th/9th July 2017
WW2 Wartime Memories by Maurice Dart
Castle Cary to Westbury by bike. by Colin Burges
Porthallow & Porthoustock Quarry Tramway - A report by Peter Murnaghan.
The Mazey Day Cornishman from Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance.
The Curse of 37069 - Karl Hewlett
The first visit of a Class 800 IEP Hitachi Great Western Train to Cornwall 22nd June 2017
A rare event with a test train to St Ives in daylight hours Andrew Triggs and Roger Winnen
West Somerset Gala June 2017
Visit of Tornado to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
The Cornishman - Tornado to the far South West.
Diary for 2017 - Karl Hewlett.
Severe Flooding at Broom Crossing, near Chard on New Years Eve 2001/02.
Features September to December 2017 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
The Bodmin Winter Steam up featuring Bagnall Austerity Saddle Tank 75178 30th December 2017 Roger Salter John Ball & Roger Winnen
Class 800 IET First observations - Derek Buttivant
Architecture and Trains at Plymouth. Roger Salter & Roger Winnen. 30th November 2017
The fist Visit of IEP 802 002 Stoke Gifford to Penzance and return on Wednesday 15th November 2017 and the second visit on Thursday 16th November 2017
South Devon Diesel Gala 3rd & 4th November 2017
Route Refresher - Colin Burges on a cycle ride from Ivybridge to west of Dainton.
Bodmin Exchange 55020 Arrives and Judy departs
Friday 20th October 2017 Roger Winnen
Alongside Teign & Exe Roger Salter Sept/Oct 2017
Visit to the Helston Rlwy 5th Oct 2017 Steve Widdowson
Peter Gray - a tribute by Derek Buttivant - Chairman
The 2017 RHTT in Cornwall for the leaf fall season.
The East Somerset Railway - Guy Vincent
The Sid Sponhiemer collection
The Lynton & Barnstaple Gala featuring Lyn on 30th September 2017 Photographs by David Tozer
*The ACE London Victoria to Exeter 23rd Sepember 2017
*The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala with visiting engine 57604 Pendennis Castle 16th September 2017
*Last weekend of the Swanage Shuttles - Kevin Jenkin
*Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Long Rock Train Maintenance Depot Saturday 9th September 2017
*Old Oak Common Open Day a compilation of pictures Saturday 2nd September 2017
The Bodmin Winter Steam up featuring Bagnall Austerity Saddle Tank 75178 30th December 2017 Roger Salter John Ball & Roger Winnen
Class 800 IET First observations - Derek Buttivant
Architecture and Trains at Plymouth. Roger Salter & Roger Winnen. 30th November 2017
The fist Visit of IEP 802 002 Stoke Gifford to Penzance and return on Wednesday 15th November 2017 and the second visit on Thursday 16th November 2017
South Devon Diesel Gala 3rd & 4th November 2017
Route Refresher - Colin Burges on a cycle ride from Ivybridge to west of Dainton.
Bodmin Exchange 55020 Arrives and Judy departs
Friday 20th October 2017 Roger Winnen
Alongside Teign & Exe Roger Salter Sept/Oct 2017
Visit to the Helston Rlwy 5th Oct 2017 Steve Widdowson
Peter Gray - a tribute by Derek Buttivant - Chairman
The 2017 RHTT in Cornwall for the leaf fall season.
The East Somerset Railway - Guy Vincent
The Sid Sponhiemer collection
The Lynton & Barnstaple Gala featuring Lyn on 30th September 2017 Photographs by David Tozer
*The ACE London Victoria to Exeter 23rd Sepember 2017
*The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Diesel Gala with visiting engine 57604 Pendennis Castle 16th September 2017
*Last weekend of the Swanage Shuttles - Kevin Jenkin
*Cornwall Railway Society visit to the Long Rock Train Maintenance Depot Saturday 9th September 2017
*Old Oak Common Open Day a compilation of pictures Saturday 2nd September 2017
Features January to near end March 2018 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1801 Cycling the S & D in 2017 Colin Burges
1802 The Butlins Express Summer 2007 Brian Pibworth
1803 The West Cornwall Blockade Monday 19th Mar to Thursday 22nd Mar
1804 The West Somerset Gala Friday Saturday 23 & 24 March
Roger Aston David Tozer Roger Salter Roger Winnen
1805 Easter at The South Devon Railway 31st Mar 2018 Roger Winnen
1806 'I do like to be beside the seaside' A springtime holiday Roger Salter
1807 An interesting afternoon at Paignton & Churston Roger Winnen
1808 The early years of the Helston Railway from 2006-2008 featuring the movement of the Park Royal DMU from the West Somerset Railway and Gwinear Road together with visits to Trevarno. Photographs Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
1809 The Cornwall Railway Society visits Long Rock Depot on Sat 14th April 2018
1801 Cycling the S & D in 2017 Colin Burges
1802 The Butlins Express Summer 2007 Brian Pibworth
1803 The West Cornwall Blockade Monday 19th Mar to Thursday 22nd Mar
1804 The West Somerset Gala Friday Saturday 23 & 24 March
Roger Aston David Tozer Roger Salter Roger Winnen
1805 Easter at The South Devon Railway 31st Mar 2018 Roger Winnen
1806 'I do like to be beside the seaside' A springtime holiday Roger Salter
1807 An interesting afternoon at Paignton & Churston Roger Winnen
1808 The early years of the Helston Railway from 2006-2008 featuring the movement of the Park Royal DMU from the West Somerset Railway and Gwinear Road together with visits to Trevarno. Photographs Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
1809 The Cornwall Railway Society visits Long Rock Depot on Sat 14th April 2018
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1810 The G.B. Railtour on route Westbury, Yeovil, Weymouth and Wareham 26 April 2018
1811 The CRS Visit to St Phillips Marsh Depot. 28th April 2018
1812 'Slim Jim' at Plymouth in 1983 Clive Smith
1813 The Visit of the Cornwall Railway Society to Pentewan on Saturday 19th May 2018 led by Bob Evans
1814 37405 with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' works the 08.06 BTM to BTM via Penzance
1815 Visiting the remains of the Redlake Tramway on 31st May 2018. An event organised by Colin Burgess from Christow
1816 The Cornwall Railway Society Riding the Rails of Devon together with
Steam To Kingswear and the Cathedrals Express on Sunday
1817 'The Cornishman' with 35028 Clan Line Bristol to Par and return
1818 'The Cornishman' Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance 23rd June 2018
1810 The G.B. Railtour on route Westbury, Yeovil, Weymouth and Wareham 26 April 2018
1811 The CRS Visit to St Phillips Marsh Depot. 28th April 2018
1812 'Slim Jim' at Plymouth in 1983 Clive Smith
1813 The Visit of the Cornwall Railway Society to Pentewan on Saturday 19th May 2018 led by Bob Evans
1814 37405 with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' works the 08.06 BTM to BTM via Penzance
1815 Visiting the remains of the Redlake Tramway on 31st May 2018. An event organised by Colin Burgess from Christow
1816 The Cornwall Railway Society Riding the Rails of Devon together with
Steam To Kingswear and the Cathedrals Express on Sunday
1817 'The Cornishman' with 35028 Clan Line Bristol to Par and return
1818 'The Cornishman' Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance 23rd June 2018
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1819 A Celebration of 40 years of The Cornwall Railway Society
1820 The Royal Duchy Bristol Temple Meads to Par 22nd July 2018
1821 The penultimate weekend of HST's on the Newquay branch.
1822 The West Somerset Steam Gala Saturday 29th September Roger Winnen
1823 The visit of Flying Scotsman to the west and in particular Cornwall
1824 External Booksales - an appreciation
1825 View from the top - City of Truro - Clive Smith
1826 60009 Bristol - Plymouth 1st December 2018
1827 Peak to Waterloo - Clive Smith
1828 Major Works at Westbury station - relaying the north junction. Guy Vincent
1820 The Royal Duchy Bristol Temple Meads to Par 22nd July 2018
1821 The penultimate weekend of HST's on the Newquay branch.
1822 The West Somerset Steam Gala Saturday 29th September Roger Winnen
1823 The visit of Flying Scotsman to the west and in particular Cornwall
1824 External Booksales - an appreciation
1825 View from the top - City of Truro - Clive Smith
1826 60009 Bristol - Plymouth 1st December 2018
1827 Peak to Waterloo - Clive Smith
1828 Major Works at Westbury station - relaying the north junction. Guy Vincent
Features January 2019 to early June 2019 Having selected this collection of features you will need to scroll to find the desired item.
1901 Major Works at Cowley Bridge Replacement - Richard Watts.
1902 Footbridges- Guy Vincent.
1903 Exeter West Signalbox moves to Crewe - Peter Jordan
1904 The 'Looe Brush Railtour' Sunday 3rd February 2019
1905 Some reflections on the Dawlish Deviation - Roy Hart
1906 The 'Terminator Railtour' 23rd March 2019
1907 Long Rock Open Day. 13th April 2019 together with the Springtime Cornishman run in conjunction with the Open Day
1908 A visit to the Bovey Tracey Railway Station and Heritage Museum
1909 Visit to Exeter Panel 4th May 2019
1910 Visit to the Moseley Heritage Museum, Tumbly Down, Redruth 11th May 2019
1911 Major changes at St Erth station May 2019
1912 Last Day of the HST's 18th May 2019
1913 HST Memorabilia - Guy Vincent
1914 'The Flying Banana' David Field rides the last HST special on 1st June 2019
1901 Major Works at Cowley Bridge Replacement - Richard Watts.
1902 Footbridges- Guy Vincent.
1903 Exeter West Signalbox moves to Crewe - Peter Jordan
1904 The 'Looe Brush Railtour' Sunday 3rd February 2019
1905 Some reflections on the Dawlish Deviation - Roy Hart
1906 The 'Terminator Railtour' 23rd March 2019
1907 Long Rock Open Day. 13th April 2019 together with the Springtime Cornishman run in conjunction with the Open Day
1908 A visit to the Bovey Tracey Railway Station and Heritage Museum
1909 Visit to Exeter Panel 4th May 2019
1910 Visit to the Moseley Heritage Museum, Tumbly Down, Redruth 11th May 2019
1911 Major changes at St Erth station May 2019
1912 Last Day of the HST's 18th May 2019
1913 HST Memorabilia - Guy Vincent
1914 'The Flying Banana' David Field rides the last HST special on 1st June 2019
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1915 West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala - June 2019. Clive Smith
1916 Penryn and its changes. Mike Roach and the late John Cornelius plus many others.
1917 The 'Summer Cornishman' - Tornado to Par on the 23rd June 2019
1918 Mazey Day Express 29th June 2019.
1919 HST Histories - Technical Records.
1920 CRS Visit to the Seaton Tramway 13th July 2019
1921 South Devon Railway Diesel Gala 20th July 2019
1922 Duchess visit to the South West 21st July 2019
1923 Contrasting Mineral Traffic Far and Wide Brian Pibworth
1924 Were you there? Crossing the Tamar - 25th April 1984?
1925 Launceston Steam Railway Gala - 15th & 16th August 2019
1926 Specials to Imber 17th August 2019- Guy Vincent
1927 LNER to Plymouth 24th August 2019
1928 Statesman Pullman Railtour 31st August 2019
1929 The 'Walter Julian Tribute' - the South Devon Railway visit 7th September 2019.
1930 The Bodmin and Wenford Diesel Gala - 14th & 15th September 2019.
1931 West Somerset Autumn Gala 4th, 5th and 6th October 2019
1916 Penryn and its changes. Mike Roach and the late John Cornelius plus many others.
1917 The 'Summer Cornishman' - Tornado to Par on the 23rd June 2019
1918 Mazey Day Express 29th June 2019.
1919 HST Histories - Technical Records.
1920 CRS Visit to the Seaton Tramway 13th July 2019
1921 South Devon Railway Diesel Gala 20th July 2019
1922 Duchess visit to the South West 21st July 2019
1923 Contrasting Mineral Traffic Far and Wide Brian Pibworth
1924 Were you there? Crossing the Tamar - 25th April 1984?
1925 Launceston Steam Railway Gala - 15th & 16th August 2019
1926 Specials to Imber 17th August 2019- Guy Vincent
1927 LNER to Plymouth 24th August 2019
1928 Statesman Pullman Railtour 31st August 2019
1929 The 'Walter Julian Tribute' - the South Devon Railway visit 7th September 2019.
1930 The Bodmin and Wenford Diesel Gala - 14th & 15th September 2019.
1931 West Somerset Autumn Gala 4th, 5th and 6th October 2019
Features January to June 2020
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2001 Railtour to the Isle of Wight May 1983
2002 The Central Cornwall Railway - Peter Murnaghan.
2003 Plymouth in the past, now and in the future. Clive Smith ( Article under preparation)
2004 The 'Devon Crompton Railtour - 8th March 2020.
2005 The last 'Pines Express' - Guy Vincent.
2006 Summer Saturday Survey - Exeter St Davids - 11th July 1981 - Clive Smith.
2007 South Devon Gala 14th April 2015 - Paul Barlow
2008 The Paignton & Dartmouth Diesel & Steam Gala 19th & 20th June 1993. Roger Winnen.
2009 Two routes to Oxford including a Merrymaker Special to Oxford for Blenheim
Palace in 1977 and The Commemorative Class 52 Tour in 1976 - Roger Winnen
2010 Royal Albert Bridge Centenary 1959 Booklet and Ephemera. Guy Vincent/ the late David Bartlett.
2011 Plymouth Railway Circle/Great Western Society The Bluebell Railway Tour. Sunday 16th April 1972
2012 Social Distancing during the Coronavirus Pandemic Roger Winnen
2013 Bath Junction Accident 20th November 1929 Guy Vincent
2014 The Cornishman - an article written in 2016 by David Ward.
2015 The Mystery of the missing Passenger. Michael L. Roach.
2002 The Central Cornwall Railway - Peter Murnaghan.
2003 Plymouth in the past, now and in the future. Clive Smith ( Article under preparation)
2004 The 'Devon Crompton Railtour - 8th March 2020.
2005 The last 'Pines Express' - Guy Vincent.
2006 Summer Saturday Survey - Exeter St Davids - 11th July 1981 - Clive Smith.
2007 South Devon Gala 14th April 2015 - Paul Barlow
2008 The Paignton & Dartmouth Diesel & Steam Gala 19th & 20th June 1993. Roger Winnen.
2009 Two routes to Oxford including a Merrymaker Special to Oxford for Blenheim
Palace in 1977 and The Commemorative Class 52 Tour in 1976 - Roger Winnen
2010 Royal Albert Bridge Centenary 1959 Booklet and Ephemera. Guy Vincent/ the late David Bartlett.
2011 Plymouth Railway Circle/Great Western Society The Bluebell Railway Tour. Sunday 16th April 1972
2012 Social Distancing during the Coronavirus Pandemic Roger Winnen
2013 Bath Junction Accident 20th November 1929 Guy Vincent
2014 The Cornishman - an article written in 2016 by David Ward.
2015 The Mystery of the missing Passenger. Michael L. Roach.
Features July to December 2020
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2016 Falmouth Dockyard Railway. By Lt. Philip Boak R.N.
PLUS an additional detailed history by Karl Hewlett.
2017 The Centenary of the Plymouth Devonport & South West Junction Railway at Bere Ferrers Sation
3rd & 4th June 1990. Roger Winnen
2018 The Ponts Mill derailment.
2019 The 'Royal Duchy' 30th August 2020
2020 History of the Ruthern Bridge Branch by Andrew Jones. (Whose house predates the line!!)
2021 Dawlish - All Change. Clive Smith takes a look at Dawlish in the recent past , in September 2020 and will follow up with pictures of the reconstruction.
2022 The 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' - Three days of luxury.
2023 Weymouth Street Tramway Demolition - work started 12th October 2020 to work nearly complete March 2021.
2024 John Vines visits the Looe line in the summer of 1954 - in steam days.
2025 Childhood memories of Hayle in 1964 and before. A good read by Laurence Hansford.
PLUS an additional detailed history by Karl Hewlett.
2017 The Centenary of the Plymouth Devonport & South West Junction Railway at Bere Ferrers Sation
3rd & 4th June 1990. Roger Winnen
2018 The Ponts Mill derailment.
2019 The 'Royal Duchy' 30th August 2020
2020 History of the Ruthern Bridge Branch by Andrew Jones. (Whose house predates the line!!)
2021 Dawlish - All Change. Clive Smith takes a look at Dawlish in the recent past , in September 2020 and will follow up with pictures of the reconstruction.
2022 The 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' - Three days of luxury.
2023 Weymouth Street Tramway Demolition - work started 12th October 2020 to work nearly complete March 2021.
2024 John Vines visits the Looe line in the summer of 1954 - in steam days.
2025 Childhood memories of Hayle in 1964 and before. A good read by Laurence Hansford.
Features January to June 2021
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2101 Refurbishment of Bristol Temple Meads - commenced January 2021. Guy Vincent
2102 Reopening the branch to Okehampton - A collection of pictures
2103 Relaying the St Ives branch.
2104 Remember the Royal Mail Trains.
2105 Trewoon gets a new bridge.
2106 St Austell Goods Yard and the up & down loop to St Austell Station.
2107 Accident on the Fowey branch at Lostwithiel and in addition Fowey branch specials in 1994
2108 The closure of Newquay signalbox - a photographic record by Alan Peters and Gary Rainbow.
2109 The 'Private Charter' to and from Penzance 4th, 5th 6th & 7th April 2021.
2110 The story of Ixion. PLUS D1015 Western Champion collection - Paul Barlow.
2111 'G7 and all that'. A collection of pictures of railway happenings etc associated with the conference at Carbis Bay in early June.
2112 Railtours into Cornwall and Devon Spring and early Summer 2021
2113 THE GRANGE CLASS of the GWR An article by Michael L. Roach See also 2116
2114 Royal Train Formation 11th June 2021 An article by Guy Vincent.
2102 Reopening the branch to Okehampton - A collection of pictures
2103 Relaying the St Ives branch.
2104 Remember the Royal Mail Trains.
2105 Trewoon gets a new bridge.
2106 St Austell Goods Yard and the up & down loop to St Austell Station.
2107 Accident on the Fowey branch at Lostwithiel and in addition Fowey branch specials in 1994
2108 The closure of Newquay signalbox - a photographic record by Alan Peters and Gary Rainbow.
2109 The 'Private Charter' to and from Penzance 4th, 5th 6th & 7th April 2021.
2110 The story of Ixion. PLUS D1015 Western Champion collection - Paul Barlow.
2111 'G7 and all that'. A collection of pictures of railway happenings etc associated with the conference at Carbis Bay in early June.
2112 Railtours into Cornwall and Devon Spring and early Summer 2021
2113 THE GRANGE CLASS of the GWR An article by Michael L. Roach See also 2116
2114 Royal Train Formation 11th June 2021 An article by Guy Vincent.
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2115 Westcountry Railtours - In order of date - the most recent first.
2116 The Grange Class Part 2 Research on 6836 Estevarney Grange Michael L Roach See also 2113
2117 The Tortuous Tortoise Railtour. Guy Vincent
2118 The CRS visit to Moorswater and walk to Looe. Michael L Roach.
2119 The Clay Hoods Final - a look back at the last days of the Clay Hoods - Neil Phillips
2120 Ron Kosys - himself. Questions from the house !
2121 Meldon Quarry - Dartmoor Railway Open Day 2006/07 Paul Barlow
2122 Class 40 visits to the South West - Recent and past. Roger Winnen
2132 Duchess on tour
2124 Millbrook Footbridge replacement A feature by Mick House
2125 Coverack Road Motor Halt- an item by Michael L. Roach.
2126 Christmastime scenes Bodmin and elsewhere
2027 Henry King - 1845 to 1943 Life History by Michael L. Roach
Features Jan to March 2022
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2201 A visit to the Severn Valley Railway, with a Cornish Connection. By Guy Vincent.
2202 Marchwood Naval Base and a railtour to it. By Mick House.
2203 Andrew Dagger - The Weymouth Post Card Man, an interesting true story by Clive Smith.
2204 50 041 arrives at Paddington platform 8 sideways - various contributors
2205 Cornish Railway Postcard Collection The Phil Hadley Collection this is Fascinating Material
2006 A pair of St Blazey Survivors By Neil Phllips.
2207 Laira Open Day 15th September 1991 and railtours associated with it. by Bill Elston
2208 Walker Lines on the B & W - a history by Andrew & Diane Jones
2209 Junction Jaunt to Coombe - Peter and Lyn Murnaghan
2210 Numerous articles by Colin Burges
2210 The GWR's Last Resort - the proposed direct route to Looe by Alec Kendall
2212 Royal Albert Bridge - re-signalling Chris Bellett.
2213 Newton Abbot Resignalling by Paul Barlow
2214 The Late Dave Padgett Collection courtesy Steve Widdowson Under Preparation
Features April to September 2022
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2215 Combe Junction and Moorswater article - Andrew and Diane Jones
2216 Singling the Main Line Long Rock Mexico Crossing to Penzance 23rd June 1974
2217 The resignalling of Penzance Station from Semiphores to Coloured Light Signals together with track alterations. 6th December 1981
2218 A short history of Signalling on the Cornwall Main line by John Roberts.
2219 The last Hymeck to Penzance - 19th April 2022. Copyright Neil Phillips.
2220 The 150th Anniversary of the Buckfastleigh, Totnes & South Devon Railway 30th April-2nd May 2022
2221 Castle Class HST Power Car Fleet & Naming Update also notes on former GWR fleet 1st May 2022.
A very detailed list prepared by Guy Vincent
A very detailed list prepared by Guy Vincent
2222 The Swanage Diesel Gala - Coverage of this event by Andrew Triggs
2223 The transition from Steam to Diesel - Depot Closures etc. Dates of closure etc. By John Roberts
2224 DMU Allocations in Devon and Cornwall 1960 to 1997. Detailed list provided By John Roberts