Index to the July to December 2015 Collection
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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

A day at
Liskeard
Mike Roach captures the scene in the area on Friday 30 April 1993

An HST for Paddington enters Liskeard Station at 08.06, this was the first train to be photographed that day 30.04.1993 Copyright Mike Roach

Liskeard Signal Box. Note the diagonal board crossing which has since disappeared. Copyright Mike Roach

153377 waits to leave with a train for Penzance at 08.39 Its in Regional Railways livery. Copyright Mike Roach

Class 47 "Resplendent" runs into LIskeard with a parcels train at 08.54 with the 08.35 Plymouth to Penzance. Copyright Mike Roach

37673 runs into Liskeard Station with 30 empty CDAs from Carne Point, Fowey. Although the empties sometimes arrived in 30 wagon rakes, they usually left Liskeard in 15 wagon rakes when loaded. Note the station building extension before rebuilding. Copyright Mike Roach

37673 forks left in Liskeard Station for the Looe Branch and Moorswater Clay Dries. Some trains of empty CDAs continued up the main line to Marsh Mills, Plymouth to load clay there for Fowey Docks. Copyright Mike Roach

An HST for Edinburgh and Glasgow enters Liskeard at 09.21 43084 wasa one of the few HSTs with buffers and a full yellow end. In 2016 the up platform starter (extreme right) at Liskeard is still one of the few centre-pivot semaphore signals left anywhere. Copyright Mike Roach

An HST for Paddington enters Liskeard at 10.50 This is pre-privatisation and the train is in the BR Intercity "Raspberry Ripple" livery. Copyright Mike Roach

Meanwhile down at Coombe Junction the Looe branch service train starts to pull away from the platform - this platform only sees a couple of trains a day, rarely sees passengers, and is always near the top of the list of least-used stations in Great Britain. Most trains come no further than the actual junction which is just out of sight around the bend in the distance. Copyright Mike Roach

37673 enters Coombe with 8 loaded CDAs past the box containing the token instrument and over the trap points. Copyright Mike Roach

37673 passes though Coombe on its way up the bank to Liskeard Yard with 7 loaded CDAs at 1105. Believed to be the first trip up the bank that day. Copyright Mike Roach

88 minutes have elapsed since the last picture and 37673 has been back down to Moorswater for a further 8 loaded CDAs and now heads for Fowey with a train of 15 wagons. Taken from the footbridge a quarter mile west of Moorswater Viaduct. Copyright Mike Roach

37673 heads away up the bank at 12.33 Copyright Mike Roach

Loaded and empty china clay trains pass each other. The empty train on the right is hauled by 37671. Copyright Mike Roach

37671 and its 17 empties passed through Liskeard heading for Marsh Mills or perhaps even Heathfield. Copyright Mike Roach

Set L842 in NSE livery heads down the main line with a local train. Copyright Mike Roach

47707 "Holyrood" approaches with a parcels train at 14.41 the 8 bogie parcels vans being in no less than 4 different liveries. Copyright Mike Roach

47707 was in NSE (Network South East) livery. Copyright Mike Roach

47576 with the Laira crane and breakdown train. Copyright Mike Roach

It is believed that the crane was heading to Penzance for planned engineering works. Copyright Mike Roach

37671 with 16 loaded CDAs crosses Moorswater Viaduct, seen from the lane which gives access to the footbridge used for earlier photographs. Copyright Mike Roach

Close-up of 37671. The loco had arrived at Liskeard with 17 empties at 12.34 The time now is 16.59 and the train is running in the path of an HST which was running late. Copyright Mike Roach

Down HST running 14 minutes late. Copyright Mike Roach

37413 approaches Moorswater Viaduct with 7 wagons. 37413 was named "Loch Eil Outward Bound" Copyright Mike Roach

The 17.38 Speedlink service from St. Blazey to ??????? running considerably early as the time is 17.23. The last wagon appears to be carrying wheelsets off CDA wagons as they are unusually white. The bogie wagons could be carrying china clay in 1-tonne bags. Copyright Mike Roach

With many thanks to Mike Roach for this record of a day in the Liskeard area.

Lynton and Barnstaple Railway visited in June 2015 pictures by Chris Osment

Looking towards Barnstaple, loco 'AXE' (their ex-military WW1 loco) and three of the restored/rebuilt 'heritage' L&BR coaches leaving Woody Bay station on a Up train. 24th June 2015 Copyright Chris Osment

Restored/rebuilt 'heritage' L&BR coach 16 sits in the end-dock siding at Woody Bay. The superb workmanship both inside and outside has to be seen to be believed. 24th June 2015 Copyright Chris Osment

Looking towards Lynton, loco 'AXE' (their ex-military WW1 loco) and three of the restored/rebuilt 'heritage' L&BR coaches stand at the Up platform in Woody Bay station. 24th June 2015 Copyright Chris Osment

The station building on the Up platform at Chelfham, seen from the approach road. The building is being restored slowly to its original internal and external arrangements, while the platforms are being cleared and rebuilt. 24th June 2015 Copyright Chris Osment

The platform and trackbed at Snapper Halt, recently cleared after 80 years of closure, looking towards Barnstaple. The shelter is the original structure, which remained in place after the railway was closed in 1935 and has been refurbished, but the station nameboard is a replacement. 24th June 2015 Copyright Chris Osment

Laira bridge opens to Pedestrian Traffic  
A colouful 'at all angles' look at the new crossing of the River Plym
by Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge 21st November 2015. View SE showing extension across 'The Ride'. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge 21st November 2015. Showing the access at the Laira end. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge 21st November 2015. The route coming in from the Laira direction. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

The Cattewater Branch as seen on the 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick (A shocking amount of litter, down below)

Now starting to cross the bridge from the Laira end 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

A nice feature - the 3/4 mile post has been retained and repainted. The distance being from Friary. 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge, the view towards Plymstock showing the hump over 'The Rise'. 21.st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge. Turning about and looking back from the extension 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge extension 21st November 20. The route ends at fence in background. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

The Laira Bridge exit at Plymstock end. 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira Bridge, the exit into 'The Ride' 21st November 2015. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

With many thanks to Trevor Tremethick for his extensive coverage of this commendable project.

More on the Bodmin & Wenford 'Behind the scenes and Modeller's Day' 21st November 2015 by Roger Winnen & Roger Salter

151121a 4247 and 6435 Stand alongside each other in Bodmin Locomotive Shed. Copyright Roger Salter.

151121d The Beattie Well Tank rest in the back of the shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121d The Boiler of 5552 undergoing renewal work for its ten year boiler certificate. Copyright Roger Salter

151121g The frames and motion of 5552 undergoing restoration in the Bodmin Workshops. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121h Expiry of the ten year boiler certificate of 5552 sees work being carried out inside the boiler. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121f Through the cab of Denise the Sentinel Shunter at Bodmin under restoration. Copyright Roger Salter.

151121h The engine of Denise built in 1960 by Sentinel. Copyright Roger Salter

151121bb Bodmin Signal Box during our visit. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121bbb Track Diagram of Bodmin Gereral. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121i Class 37142 Class 47306 The Sapper and a Class 33110 stabled on the approach to Bodmin Gereral Station. Copyright Roger Salter

151121j D3452 a Class 10 in the adjacent siding to the running line into General Station. Copyright Roger Salter

151121k The Camel at rest in its shed as we depart on the brake vans for Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen.

151121k Dropping down to Bodmin Parkway in the Glyn Valley. Copyright Roger Salter

151121l The Brake Van tour to Bodmin Parkway rounds the bend into Charlies Gate. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121m Arrival at Bodmin Parkway for a tour of the stock shed. Copyright Roger Salter

151121m The 09.51 Paddington Penzance departs Bodmin Parkway during our shed visit. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121n Sandwiched between The Devonport Dockyards engine and the Class 50 is Alfred built for Par Docks by w Bagnell in 1953. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121o 50042 'Triumph' rest in the shed at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Salter

151121p The dashboard controlling 50042 Triumph. Copyright Roger Salter.

151121p The Saloon used by the Prince of Wales later King Edward V11. Copyright Roger Salter

151121q The saloon used by The Prince of Wales later King Edward V11. Copyright Roger Salter

151121q The Bodmin Auto Coach seen inside the shed with a member of the party ringing the bell. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121r A cold journey back from Parkway as our brake van train passes through Cogslogget Halt. Copyright Roger Winnen

151121s The final stop being adjacent to Walker Lines Sidings where members were able to view the clay hoods. Copyright Roger Salter Followed by More of the South Devon Diesel Gala on Saturday 7th November, 2015

151107f A top and tailed auto running betrween D2246 and D3721 seen here leaving Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

151107g Looking splendid in itd Blue Livery 6975 awaits its next turn at Buckfastleith. Copyright Roger Winnen

151107h Star of the Gala D5343 at Buckfastleigh. the first visit of one of these engines to the South West. Copyright Roger Winnen

151107j An Auto Carriage under restoration at Buckfastleith mounted on Swindon B4 Bogies. Alongside is 3803. Copyright Roger Winnen

151107k This was like a sardine special arriving from Staverton, the numbers getting off were never ending. Copyright Roger Winnen

Dawlish Area Scene 1974 to 1984 by David Tozer and Adrian King

One doesn't expect to see 08's out on the main line these days but here we are on the 25th May 1974 with 08937 stabled on the line which served the goods yard and nowadays occupied on a permanent basis by the camping coaches. Dawlish Warren 25th May 1974 - A classic shot with a heritage set about to call at the Warren, see the signals. Copyright David Tozer

It's the 14th July 1974 as 25264 and 25267 double head a down working on the through line. Copyright David Tozer

One of the early HST workings as power car 253006 heads the set through Dawlish Warren on the 11th August 1979 Copyright David Tozer

From Langstone Rock as 253016 heads a down service on the 1st September 1979 Copyright David Tozer.

Again from 'the Rock' as 25264 and 25265 head a sizeable train west. 1st September 1979 - Copyright David Tozer

Now down to sea level as 253017 heads an up service. 1st September 1979 Copyright David Tozer

It looks as if 50 035 Ark Royal is in trouble here as it is guided westwards by 31256 an 31286. An unusual triple header 1st September 1979 Copyright David Tozer

A smashing powerful and colourful shot as 31123 and 31304 power along the sea wall on the 8th September 1979 - Copyright David Tozer

Against a background of the Exe estuary, with a full tide, and Exmouth itself 50 008 Thunderer lives up to its name as it hauls a through service away past Dawlish Warren Aug 1984 Copyright Adrian King

50 027 Lion powers by with an up service. Lion was the first class 50 in Cornwall being used for crew training runs before the remainder of the class headed down west. August 1984 Copyright Adrian King

- and finally in this sequence. A class 47 assists an ailing HST eastwards towards Kennaway tunnel as holidaymakers enjoy the close up view. August 1984 Copyright Adrian King

Further pictures of the Rail Vac, Clay Workings and the RHTT around Par. Roger Winnen
I was privileged to meet up with a fellow rail enthusiast namly Tony from Wolverhampton who kindly offered me a lift around the Lostwithiel and Par area from where these photographs were taken. Many Thanks Tony.

151022f The train crew photographing the vac before departure at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022g Is it the last train from Lostwithiel Clay Sidings! One wonders as she departs the once busy yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022h Meeting up with Tony from Wolverhampton I was able to photograph a larger area around both Lostwithiel and Par. The clay is seen approaching Coulson Park, Lostwithiel behind 66108 on route to Rocks Dries at Goonbarrow. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022i The clay empties with 66108 is seen at Treesmill on route to Rocks Dries, Goonbarrow. Copyright Roger Winnen.

151022e The returning Colas 66 seen passing Treesmill on its return journey to Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022j 66138 Is seen spraying at Treesmill on route to St Blazey from Westbury via Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022k The 15.01 Newquay-Par is seen amongst the bushes at Middleway, St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

151022l The squeal of the wheels of the clay could be heard as my train 12.06 Paddington-Penzance pulled into Par, 66108 is seen rounding the curve into Par Station, taken from the train door window . Copyright Roger Winnen

Roger Salter visits the West Somerset Steam Gala on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October, 2015

151002j Kilmersdon looking very smart over the pits at Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

151002k The two Manors leaving Minehead on the 15.45 service to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

151002l Tornado enters Minehead with the 14.45 from Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

151002m Tornado running away down the hill to Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

151003n 4160 and 2857 preparing for the days work at Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

151003o Tourist second open 5030 at Minehead Station built in 1962. Copyright Roger Salter

151003q Atmosphere at Minehead as 4160 moves in the station yard. Copyright Roger Salter

151003p 2857 heads the 08.55 from Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter

151003s 4936 Kinlet Hall approaches Blue Anchor on the 10.45 from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

151003t 6960 Raveningham Hall pauses at Blue Anchor with the 11.55 express to Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright Roger Salter

151003u Activity at Bishops Lydeard with 6960 Raveningham Hall on the 15.45 to Minehead and 7812 Erlestoke Manor awaiting its next turn of duty from Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Salter

Roger Winnens Visit to the West Somerset Railway Gala on Saturday 3rd October, 2015

151003f 2857 of 1918 from the Severn Valley Railway makes its first appearance on this railway, seen here on Mineheads turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

151003g 2857 approaches Doniford Halt on the 14.45 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen.

151003h Tornado starts the climb from Watchet non stop to Blue Anchor on the 13.50 Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

151003i 4936 Kinlet Hall departs Williton bound for Minehead on the 14.50 from Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen.

151003j D6566 looks very smart as she is stabbled outside of the diesel depot at Williton. Copyright Roger Winnen

151003k Odney Manor pulls away from Washford on the 10.45 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead service. Copyright Roger Winnen

151003l 2857 arrives at Bishops Lydeard with the 08.55 from Minehead on a very dull and misty morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

151003m Read all about it as 4160 empties its train at Bishops Lydeard. This engine is due for an overall at the end of this year 2015. Copyright Roger Winnen

Bristol area - a dozen fascinating old pictures from the Michael Morant collection

Looking immaculate we see Caladonian Railways number 123. This was built 1896 and is fortunately preserved. Courtesy the Mike Morant Collection

GWR_2977 Robertson, built April 1905 and withdrawn February 1935. Here we see it at Bristol in 1932. Courtesy Mike Morant Collection.

GWR number 4031 Queen Mary. Built October 1910. Withdrawn June 1951. Courtesy Mike Morant Collection

Here we see 7813 Freshford Manor_Built January 1939 withdrawn in May 65 and cut up in July 65. Seen here at Barrow Road shed on the 6th February 1965

BR 4707 on railtour duties at Bristol Temple Meads. This loco was derailed at Highworth Junction on the 12th November 1958 when it ran past an adverse signal on a freight train. Seen here at Bristol on the 30th September 1962. Courtesy Mike Morant Collection

4700 seen here at St Phillips Marsh Shed. Date unknown. Courtesy of the Mike Morant Collection

Looking very smart BR 45696 at Bristol Pylle Hill on the 24th July 1952 Courtesy Mike Morant Collection

The famous GWR 3440 City of Truro at Bristol Temple Meads. From the Mike Morant Collection

A smashing picture of a castle on the crack 'Bristolian Express' ready to set off for London. From the Mike Morant Collection

Two preserved locos 6435 & 7029 Clun Castle keep company at Bristol 17th October 1965. Courtesy Mike Morant Collection

On one of the rare workings of any passenger rail vehicle off the main line down to Bristol Docks as we see Class 117 DMU B430 down at Wapping Wharf on the 8th June 1985. (Does anybody know if it carried passengers to Wapping Wharf via Ashton Junction?This unit became a firm favourite in the West Country with its chocolate and cream livery. It spent much of its time on the holiday branch to St Ives and it was on a service on this branch where one of the power cars had a serious electrical fault which led to its demise. Surely, it was thought, this set would survive into preservation but it was not to be. Courtesy the Mike Morant Collection

It must be the 70's as Class 52's D1051 Western Ambassador & D1023 Western Fusilier have just come off or are backing down onto a train at Bristol Temple Meads. Courtey Mike Morant Collection

You'll find these and more of Mike Morants pictures on the Bristol Station and Harbour section of this website

Trackwork in the Lostwithiel area                                         - a collection from Graham Mann Network Rail Operations Manager

Trains just west of the river Fowey Bridge, Copyright Graham Mann

Installing new rails over the river Fowey Bridge. Copyright Graham Mann

Laying fresh ballast over the river Fowey bridge at Lostwithiel. Copyright Graham Mann

The tail of the train passes by. River Fowey bridge at Lostwithiel. Copyright Graham Mann

A view looking east towards Lostwithiel station during relaying operations. September 2015. Copyright Graham Mann

A view looking west from the end of the down platform at Lostwithiel. Copyright Graham Mann

A view looking west from the east end of the station. Copyright Graham Mann

Milltown area

Penadlake viaduct

Completed relay nr Penadlake viaduct Copyright Graham Mann

Many thanks to Graham for the above selection

More on the 8th Vintage Bus Rally at Kingsbridge 19th September 2015

150919kThe GWR Camping Coach at Loddiswell was housed at this location. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919l Possibly The Goods Office at Loddiswell. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919m The recreation of a signal box at Loddiswell used for Self Catering Holidays. This station only had a ground frame to control movements into the station goods yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919n Fly to the Isles of Scilly for £5.40 day return. This bus was based at Penzance during the 1960s. Photographed at Beesands Copyright Roger Winnen

150919o This is the Village at Beesands known for the terrible storms in the past. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919p Crossing on the ferry to East Portalmouth from Salcombe. Copyright Roger Winnen.

150919p BTA 59 a 1934 Dennis Mace was based at Ilfracombe. This bus was sold to the coxswain of the Appledore Lifeboat in 1952 and converted into a mobile caravan for holidays prior to being restored to its original condition. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919q DM 6228 Built 1929 was one of the six Leyland Lyonesses Charabancs with all weather convertible bodies new to White Rose Motor Services to Rhyl. It was shipped to The Jersey Motor Transport before the 11 World War and hidden during the German Occupation in a bricked up tunnel, Copyright Roger Winnen

150919r The Royal Bus coach makes a short stop at East Allington before returning to Kingsbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919s Devon General HTT 487 a 1946 AEC Regal enters Kingsbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919t DOD 518 Built in 1940 and rebodied by Beadle in 1950. It continued in service until 1961. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919u LYF 104 was new to London Transport in 1951. It was a tram replacement vehicle based at Wandsworth Garage before moving to Stockwell where it was sold in 1963. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919v 672 COD returning through the Narrow Streets of South Brent with the returning service to Kingsbridge. Copyright John Ball

The Continued Article of Michael Forwards Loco Haulage trains on 10th September, 1987

870910g 50044 'Exeter' leaves Penzance with the 12.10 Vans. Copyright Michael Forward

870910h 50036 Victorious at rest after bringing in the 05.45 from Barnstaple. Copyright Michael Forward

870910j 50042 'Triumph' with the 12.03 service to Plymouth leaves Penzance seen at Chyandour. This engine is now a resident at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. Copyright Michael Forward

870910i 50005 'Collingwood' arrives at 12.36 on the 06.45 from Swindon. Copyright Michael Forward

Craig Munday's Record of Colas Trains over the Weekend of 12 & 13 September, 2015

Saturday 12th September 2015

745 colas St Blazey 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

746 colas Par 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

747 colas Par 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

748 A 153 makes a change at Par 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

749 A lovely shot of a partially emptied train at Treverrin 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

750 Back now to St Blazey 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

751 colas St Blazey 12th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

Sunday workings with Colas

753 colas Lostwithiel Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

754 With the back of the train in Treverrin Tunnel Craig is certainly getting to places which less privileged people can get - a smashing shot. Treverrin 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

755 colas Treverrin near Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

756 east of Treverrin tunnel near the old Cornwall Railway alignment which deviates through the trees behind the train at this location. Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

757 Back at Lostwithiel during the occupation Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

758 colas Lostwithiel Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

59 colas Lostwithiel Sunday 13th September 2915 Copyright Craig Munday

Many thanks to Craig Munday for this Bumper Bundle.

More on the 30th Anniversary of the 
Laira Diesel Depot 
Open Day 7th September 1985

850907g 4555 never went to the scrapyard as it was sold to preservationist by British Railways. Copyright Roger Winnen

850907gg The side on view of G J Churchwards 1906 design 2-6-2 tank. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907h 47602 Glorious Devon amongst the stallholders inside the depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

850907hh Class 58 Locomotive at Laira. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907i A general scene outside of the shed with a Class 50 standing on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen

850907ii 45136 and the pump trolley. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907j The Prototype HST makes an appearance at the open day. Copyright Roger Winnen

850907jj Activity on board the engines in the depot. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907k Brand new the 'The Cornish Skipper' 142015 still operational today in the Yorkshire and Lancashire areas, Copyright Roger Winnen

850907kk The side on view of the Cornish Skipper. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907 A Class 25 inside the depot. A considerable number of Class 24/25s were built from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s totalling 478. Copyright Roger Winnen

850907fff Passengers being helped aboard the Victorian Clearstory coach from the South Devon Railway. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

850907m The special platform constructed to take the incoming crowds. Copyright Roger Winnen

An interlude with Class 37s on the clay working etc by Michael Forward 20th September 1989

890920e 37673 Arrives at Lostwithiel with empty CDA wagons from Fowey. Copyright Michael Forward.

890920f 37669 Departs light engine to St Blazey, having put its load in the up loop. Copyright Michael Forward

890920g 47490 Bristol Bath Road heads through Lostwithiel on the 13.52 Postal vans from Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads. Copyright Michael Forward

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890920h 37671 Tre Pol & Pen heads west through Lostwithiel with a speedlink service. Copyright Michael Forward

Roger Winnen 70th Birthday Bash to The Dawlish Air Show and Exeter

150822g The rebuilt section of the Dawlish Sea Wall viewed from the 06.50 Penzance Paddington service. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822h Crowds waiting at Exeter for the next service to Dawlish. as a 159 unit awaits departure to the north yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822i 150002 from the Reading area forms the 10.27 service from Exmouth to Barnstaple. This unit was brought into the area to strengthen services during the Dawlish Air Show and was due to return on Sunday to work the Reading to Basingstoke service, however reports suggest that this unit returned on Monday morning to Reading owing to the RMT dispute on Sunday Copyright Roger Winnen

150822i A flying display over the bay at the Dawlish Air Display. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822j Magnified many times from a standard lens The Vulcan Bomber at Dawlish. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822k With thunder storms in the channel I made a move towards the station at Dawlish, opposite a bus was going to Teignmouth, which I boarded to avoid the queue system at Dawlish Station. Arriving in the rain at Teignmouth was the 15.38 Exeter to Newton Abbot service. Notice the light at the rear of the train, see the next photograph. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822l The train approaching dosn't stop at Platform 2, its the 06.32 service from Dundee To Newquay overtaking the other service to Newton Abbot. This up main is bi directional from Teignmouth to Dawlish Warren very useful in stormy conditions and for operational purposes such as today. Copyright Roger Winnen

150822m Returning home to bed on 'The Bed's' 57602 Restormal Castle on the 17.50 Exeter Penzance service with Buffet Facilities. Copyright Roger Winnen

Remembering the Past riding the thumper unit to Bow and Meldon Viaduct by Roger Salter

150815 Our thumper Unit awaits departure at 10.47 from Okehampton to Bow. Copyright Roger Salter

150815ze Awaiting departure from Bow at 11.30 for Okehampton and Meldon Viaduct Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815zf Arrival at Sampford Courtenay with the 11.47 service to Okehampton and Meldon Viaduct Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815zg Business was brisk at Meldon Viaduct with a large number of passengers travelling after the opening of the Arthur Westlake Museum at Okehampton Station. Copyright Roger Salter.

150815zgg Meldon Viaduct a wild and lonely place in winter. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815zh The 12.30 Service awaits departure from Meldon Viaduct, notice the old wooden platform. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815zi A final photograph of the Thumper under restoration at Williton in 2014. Copyright Roger Salter

Riding the Beds from Newton Abbot to Penzance by Roger Winnen

150815ff Ashburton Junction with the South Devon Railway at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815h The Aish Emergency Crossovers west of Brent. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815i Lipson Junction with the lines to Mount Gould Junction and the former Plymouth Friary going off right. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815k Passing the former gentry station of Mutley after emerging from Mutley Tunnel and the multi story car park. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815l Devonport Albert Road Station much reduced in size from its glory days of the Saltash Autos. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815n Weston Mill Viaduct was a new steel bridge erected in 1903. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815o St Budeaux Ferry Road Station which has five trains stopping on Saturdays. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815p Crossing over the former Southern Main Line at St Budeaux, we are now travelling on the single line to Saltash. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815q The former Royal Albert Bridge Signal Box amidst the vegetation. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815r Milepost 251 on The Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

150815s The Restored Royal Albert Bridge in all its glory! Copyright Roger Winnen

A brief history of Class 60's in Cornwall and Devon.   
                                                               An article by Roger Geach
Mention made of not many class 60 pictures on the CRS web pages. Here is 60037 on the 1643 St Blazey to Exeter Riverside freight taken at Dinnaton just west of the old Ivybridge station. 1st August1995. This loco and service was being used to train St Blazey drivers on the class 60 locomotives at this time. Note three people in the cab. The class 60 were RA8 and thus too heavy for many of the Cornish Branch lines although they were later cleared west of Burngullow to Penzance and also the Fowey branch. Never common west of Burngullow but they did work the Penzance fuel tanks from time to time. The main use of these locos were to replace pairs of class37 on the Burngullow to Irvine clay slurry tanks and the St Blazey to Cliffe Vale service. These services ran far more frequently in those  days and class 60s could be seen for a few years at work in Cornwall. They became far rarer later after the millennium.

Roger Geach    
Many thanks Roger, your considerable knowledge on the subject is much appreciated.

60037 with the 1643 St Blazey Riverside crew trainer near Dinnaton, Ivybridge on Tuesday 1st August 1995 Copyright Roger Geach

60038 approaches Liskeard on the 8th May 1998 Copyright Roger Geach

60035 the St Blazey to Cliffe Vale at Bolitho just east of Liskeard on the 31st July 2000. Note the three fuel tanks on the rear. Copyright Roger Geach

60041 has the Cliffe Vale service direct from Burngullow passing Par with a 66 on the right with 3 CDA ex repairs from the wagon shops en route to Lostwithiel. 11th September 2001 Copyright R Geach

More Photographs of the Royal Duchy Railtour to Par on Sunday 2nd August, 2015 by Roger Winnen

150802i On route to Plymouth to photograph The Royal Duchy. The Sunday morning rush hour at St Germans was in progress, a lady in the massive crowd with a megaphone was organising the party. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802j 34067 Tangmere running into Plymouth a scene reminiscent of the 1950s and 60s with trains from Plymouth Friary arriving. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802k Ray Churchill at the helm as she draws into Platform 4.of Plymouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802l Departure from Plymouth was scheduled for 13.04 following the Vovager service at 12.55 to Penzance. Copyright Roger Winnen

34067 Tangmere 1z37 0850 BTM Par Forder viaduct at 13.10 Sun 2nd August 2015 Copyright ROGER GEACH

150802m Between the bridges at Liskeard as Tangmere heads for Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802n I followed on the late running Newquay service hauled by Building a Greater West to Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802o Arrival at St Blazey within a minute to spare saw Tanmere move to the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802p Turning the engine at St Blazey needs some hard work. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802r Many hands make light work as Ray Churchill and colleagues operate the mechanism for the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802s Coupling up to its support coach prior to departing for Par Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802t Par Station a hive of activity with the 15.50 Penzance to Paddington HST and Tangmere to work the 17.45 to Bristol. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802u A dramatic view of the restored Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

150802w Coming off the bridge Tangmear heads into Devon and coming to grief on Hemerdon Bank. Copyright Roger Winnen

Craig's journey from Penzance to St Austell 18th July 2015
After doing a shift at Penzance Signalbox Craig returns 'up county' by car calling at a number of spots.

A new location, Lower Trenowin near Angarrack with 43004/138 heading for Penzance with the 1C85 - the 14.06 Paddington to Penzance. 18th July 2015. Copyright Craig Munday.

Again at Lower Trenowin 221133 was right behind nearing the end of a very long run with the 1V56 07.50 Glasgow to Penzance. 18th July 2015. Copyright CraIg Munday

East of Gwinear Road the reddish brown of the freshly tilled field brings the blue of the HST into sharp contrast. On wonders what the new 'green' scheme for First Great Western, now to be known as 'Great Western' will look like against a background like this? -Virtually invisible, me thinks. Here 43128/194 with the 1C50 17.52 Plymouth to Penzance. 18th July 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

We are now at a spot known to KJ as Shallow Adit Level Crossing where we see the downward working of the 17.50 from Exeter. This location is near Redruth, just to the east of Treleigh Bridge. 18th July 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

East of Shallow Adit - this is a down service having passed through Scorrier station. 18th July 2015 Copyright Craig Munday

More on the Paignton & Dartmouth Railways Special Event Saturday 18th July, 2015

150718l The two Manors passing at Churston with the 16.30 trains from both Paignton and Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

150718m D7535 Spliting the train at Kingswear for the return 18.30 train with the two class 03s to Paignton

150718n The pair backing onto the train at Kingswear prior to departure at 18.30 hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

150718o Awaiting departure from Kingswear, a novelty with a Class 3 and a Class 4! Copyright Roger Winnen

150718p These two engines leaves a trail of exhaust as they depart Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

150718q Arrival at Paignton Queens Park, so ended a very interesting day! Copyright Roger Winnen