New Year Pictures
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
A bit of a poor start to 2019 weather wise. The last couple of days have provided some good light, particularly yesterday, and a super working to follow in Devon too.
Back to the 8th and the morning sand train loading (in the fetching dark blue livery) was suspended at Burngullow to allow the empty CDAs up the branch. It was a tight squeeze as 66121 sat with the partly loaded box wagons on the "Straight" as 66144 ran alongside on the Wharf to gain the Parkandillack branch. Hopefully a regular sight during 2019?
Then on the 9th word spread of the Loram Railgrinder running from Derby to Okehampton. The traction was a delight with Colas 56113 up front to Exeter, then class 20s 20189 in blue, and London Underground red 20142 tucked inside. I was working in Devon as chance would have it.
The train was pictured at Tiverton Junction, and Newton St Cyres on the branch. The class 56 deposited at Exeter as the RA too high for the Barnstaple branch.
Cheers for now, Craig. Welcome to 2019 keep up the good work please.
Back to the 8th and the morning sand train loading (in the fetching dark blue livery) was suspended at Burngullow to allow the empty CDAs up the branch. It was a tight squeeze as 66121 sat with the partly loaded box wagons on the "Straight" as 66144 ran alongside on the Wharf to gain the Parkandillack branch. Hopefully a regular sight during 2019?
Then on the 9th word spread of the Loram Railgrinder running from Derby to Okehampton. The traction was a delight with Colas 56113 up front to Exeter, then class 20s 20189 in blue, and London Underground red 20142 tucked inside. I was working in Devon as chance would have it.
The train was pictured at Tiverton Junction, and Newton St Cyres on the branch. The class 56 deposited at Exeter as the RA too high for the Barnstaple branch.
Cheers for now, Craig. Welcome to 2019 keep up the good work please.
66121 with sand train. 66144 with CDA's at Burngullow on the 8th January 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
56113 with LT red 20142 tucked inside and 20189 trailing on the 6Z01. Seen here at Tiverton Junction on the 9th January 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
The colourful cavalcade headed by 20189 leading with LT red 20 142 seen at Newton St Cyres on the 6Z01 9th January 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Saltash Surprise
Ross Griffiths
Ross Griffiths
The celebrity HST continues to grab the interest as we follow its travels up and down the main line, and why not, it won't be around much longer! Ross manages to get his photos in excellent light especially the one of the Royal Albert Bridge beautifully lit. Congratulations and Many Thanks.
Celebrity 43185 rolls into Saltash at 08.37 on the 10th January 2019 Copyright Ross Griffiths
Celebrity 43002 brings up the tail of the train crossing the superbly lit Royal Albert Bridge at 08.39 on the 10th January 2019 Copyright Ross Griffiths