Class 91's
- the final journey
Peter Griffiths
- the final journey
Peter Griffiths
Hello CRS
I have enjoyed your website for many years. A long-exiled Plymouthian, living near Malmesbury in Wiltshire.
Thought you may be interested in an unusual event today (10th May), hopefully just within the CRS area. Four ex-LNER Class 91's being towed to South Wales for scrapping.
Their final visit to Wiltshire as well as probably the first.
Photos were taken at Rodbourne, a couple of miles south of Malmesbury.
0Q76 Belmont Down Yard to Newport Docks Sims Group, running approximately 55 minutes late at this point.
Regards. Peter Griffiths
I have enjoyed your website for many years. A long-exiled Plymouthian, living near Malmesbury in Wiltshire.
Thought you may be interested in an unusual event today (10th May), hopefully just within the CRS area. Four ex-LNER Class 91's being towed to South Wales for scrapping.
Their final visit to Wiltshire as well as probably the first.
Photos were taken at Rodbourne, a couple of miles south of Malmesbury.
0Q76 Belmont Down Yard to Newport Docks Sims Group, running approximately 55 minutes late at this point.
Regards. Peter Griffiths
Four Ex LNER Class 91s being towed to South Wales for scrapping. 10th May 2021. Copyright Peter Griffiths.
A final look. Four Ex LNER Class 91s being towed to South Wales for scrapping. 10th May 2021. Copyright Peter Griffiths.
Thank you Peter, we sincerely hope that this won't be your last visit to the website - your material always appreciated. Very best regards - KJ.
Swindon Shuttle
Ken Mumford
Ken Mumford
I'm going soon to Swindon Station as there is now a shuttle service with a 'Voyager' and an 'HST' between Swindon and Bristol PLUS around 1 p.m. some class 91 locos heading for Newport (Sims) headed by a class 57.
Kind regards,
Ken Mumford
Kind regards,
Ken Mumford
Many thanks for this Ken - I'm afraid that I am a little late putting it on.
10th May 2021
Swindon station
Ken Mumford
Swindon station
Ken Mumford
1. Westbury to Swindon diesel muiltpile unit heading for Bay platform 2
2. Bristol to Swindon shutlle using Cross-Country HST entering platform 1
3. Elecrtic multiple unit on drivng training;/route learning between Reading and Swindon at platform 3
4 & 5 . Other end of the above electric multiple unit waiting to depart eastwards
6 Hitachi IET [Flying Cucumber] heading eastwards
7 & 8 Going away shots of Westbury Engineers to Bescot
9 70803 + IET facing east. {For some reason my computer has decided to put shots 7 & 8 before 9!
2. Bristol to Swindon shutlle using Cross-Country HST entering platform 1
3. Elecrtic multiple unit on drivng training;/route learning between Reading and Swindon at platform 3
4 & 5 . Other end of the above electric multiple unit waiting to depart eastwards
6 Hitachi IET [Flying Cucumber] heading eastwards
7 & 8 Going away shots of Westbury Engineers to Bescot
9 70803 + IET facing east. {For some reason my computer has decided to put shots 7 & 8 before 9!
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All photographs copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken for a Mammoth Effort.
Many thanks Ken for a Mammoth Effort.
Bristol Patchway
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Bristol Patchway 43185 as seen in 2017 by Phil Smith Copyright. The Bristol bound service appears to be disturbing rather a lot of dust!!!
Many thanks Phil.
Okehampton
Relay Report
Alan Peters
Relay Report
Alan Peters
We are delighted that Driver Alan, following his period off sick has been able to return to duty - congratulations Alan. The big bonus for us are his pictures otherwise unobtainable.
Based on the Network Rail map of the area of operations.
Up at Meldon Quarry, 7th May 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.
Colas 56302 'Peco - The Railway Modeller' has drawn it's train of loaded KRA wagons up to Meldon Quarry at walking pace under the watchful eye of Network Rail engineers. 7th May 2021. Copyright Alan Peters.
Dartmoor Railway class 08 D4167 is seen shunting DB977335 a former DTSO from a 4TC. 7th May 2021. Copyright Alan Peters
Colas 56302 'Peco -The Railway Modeller' stands at the end of the Dartmoor Line with Meldon Viaduct in sight. Pictured on 7th May 2021. Copyright Alan Peters.
Colas Rail 56302 'Peco - The Railway Modeller' stands at the We're at the Okehampton end of Meldon Quarry waiting for Network Rail staff to open the ground frame on 7th May 2021. Copyright Alan Peters.
Gunstone Mill
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
33211 at Gunstone Mill on the 6O74 the 11. 20 Meldon-Tonbridge3rd August 1989
Many thanks Ron - now the ballast goes the other way!