12th July 2020

Fatherford Viaduct
Paul Barlow

A couple of shots from 1985. Location is Fatherford viaduct near Okehampton

These photos would be impossible today even if there were were trains, as this view point has been completely ruined by the building of the A30 dual carriageway. The A30 now runs parallel with the viaduct probably about 50 yards between each other. There was a lot of controversy at the time as the road was to built on the National park, but it went ahead anyway.

The first shot is from the hill opposite the viaduct, the return working if stood in the same spot today you would be on the northbound carriageway of the A30.

Hope these are of interest  - Paul.

31319 Fatherford Viaduct Laira to Meldon weedkiller Bank holiday Monday 6th May 1985 Copyright Paul Barlow.

The return working from Meldon. 31319 with the Meldon to Laira weedkiller Bank holiday Monday 6th May 1985 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Quote -  Close by the  East Okement River dominated at this point by the Fatherford Railway Viaduct – an impressive stone structure built in the 1870s and towering some 70 feet above.

An extremely interesting and rare picture of the viaduct, Many thanks indeed Paul.

More trains on Saturdays
Leslie Curnow

Good Evening Roger

I spent an hour at Camborne station in mid afternoon today to see how progress was being made with the Saturday timetable.
During my visit there were three Hitachi 9 car trains on Paddington services as well as the usual Castles and 158s. Nine car in the last few years have become regular in summer and one of them additional markings.
800321 running a 18 minutes late on the 1C74 9.02 from Paddington arrived at 14:10 and came back on the 1A94 14:45 from Penzance after a quick turnaround.
A couple of photos are shown with the new markings.

The 14.45 Penzance to Paddington at Camborne. Copyright Leslie Curnow

The Mask at Camborne. Copyright Leslie Curnow

Thanks Leslie

The mask
Marazion Matters
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith, (Recd- 11th July 2020) Celebrity 800321 with it's mask vinyls visited the end of the Network today, working to and from London Paddington in fine photographic conditions, 4 shots of 'Marazion matters' today for CRS.    All the Best Andrew.

1. Running 18 late, 1C74 the 09.02 London Paddington-Penzance with 800321 approaches Marazion. 11th July 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. The return 1A94 14.48 Penzance-London Paddington with 800321 'The Mask' passes Marazion. 11Th July 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

3. 57603 with trailing 57604 rounding the curve at Marazion with 5Z50 07.35 London Paddington-Longrock T&RSMD - the Night Riviera ECS. 11th July 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

4. 158745/760 with 2C20 11.27 Exeter St Davids-Penzance approaching Marazion road overbridge . 11th July 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew.

Nr. Purton
Ken Mumford

This is what the line between Gloucester and Swindon looked like prior to the re-installation of double track. The village of Purton is in the distance. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Welcome back - double track!  Many thanks Ken.

More near Purton
Ken Mumford

37610 hauling 96604, 6293, 62287, 9808, 9703 from Cardiff (Canton) via Gllucester, Kemble, Swindon and back to Gloucester.

9703 and train being propelled towards Gloucester. 10th July 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford

37610 brings up the rear in the push towards Gloucester. I10th July 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks. Ken.