Features Index
The features articles and pictures are now divided in short periods. Please click in the links below to get to the period you require.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
The Bodmin Winter Steam upfeaturing 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 upfeaturing 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
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
Features April to 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
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
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
1901 Major Works at Cowley Bridge Replacement - Richard Watts.