12th September 2022

B & W
Bodmin General
Chris Bellett

Bodmin General, Sunday 11 September 2022.  Pannier 4612 coming off shed at 0900 hours to work the first service train of the day, displaying a wreath and flags in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
 
Kind Regards, Chris Bellett, Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member

Looking a treat and ready for action! Copyright Chris Bellett.

Many thanks Chris - a most appropriate picture.
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Transport weekend on the
South Devon Railway.
Paul Barlow

5526 on vintage carriage set 1300 to Totnes at Buckfastlegh 10 September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

5526 on vintage carriage set 1300 to Totnes at Buckfastlegh The wreath is in memory of long standing enthusiast and volunteer Nick Perring. Nick sadly passed away on 30 August after a short illness. A great friend and will be greatly missed by many. 10 September 2022. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul - for more pictures of this major event on the South Devon Railway please see our Features item 2235

Steam at
Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

LMS Coronation 6233 passes Cowley Bridge Jct. 1Z34 BTM to Par. 11th September 2022. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith
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In the
Ivybridge & Wrangaton area
Clive Smith

(1) LMS 4-6-2 Pacific 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' passes Primrose Lane bridge at Wrangaton with the 1Z34 08.12 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'.

(2) Freightliner 66602 & 66518 head 6Y15 07.26 Par - Taunton Fairwater HOBC infrastructure train at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge station . 66593 is out of sight on the rear. Despite three locos powering the very long heavy train it still lost five minutes on the ascent of Hemerdon Bank.

(3) Freightliner 66589 top and tails 66531 with the 6Y17 07.50 Par - Westbury infrastructure train. This shot is taken about half a mile west of my previous picture at Palace Lane Bridge with Ivybridge station just visible beyond the bridge.This was the second train up from Cornwall and it too was delayed and then put in the loop at Hemerdon to allow two class 1 passenger trains to pass. This is the loop that will be removed in the impending track modernisation in the Plymouth area.

Regards, Clive Smith

(1) LMS 4-6-2 Pacific 6233 'Duchess Of Sutherland' passes Primrose Lane bridge at Wrangaton with the 1Z34 08.12 Bristol TM - Par 'The Royal Duchy'. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) Freightliner 66602 & 66518 head 6Y15 07.26 Par - Taunton Fairwater HOBC infrastructure train at Daveys Bridge east of Ivybridge station . 66593 is out of sight on the rear. Despite three locos powering the very long heavy train it still lost five minutes on the ascent of Hemerdon Bank. Copyright Clive Smith.

(3) Freightliner 66589 top and tails 66531 with the 6Y17 07.50 Par - Westbury infrastructure train. This shot is taken about half a mile west of my previous picture at Palace Lane Bridge with Ivybridge station just visible beyond the bridge.This was the second train up from Cornwall and it too was delayed and then put in the loop at Hemerdon to allow two class 1 passenger trains to pass. This is the loop that will be removed in the impending track modernisation in the Plymouth area. Copyright Clive Smith.

One wonders if the removal of the Hemerdon Loop is unwise.
Many thanks for your pictures Clive, you travelled around a bit to get them.
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Westbury
Martin Scane

Martin spends an hour or so at Westbury on his way to football.

66060 at Westbury 11th September 2022 Copyright Martin Scane

37175 at Westbury 11th September 2022 Copyright Martin Scane

A 166 unit awaiting its next turn of duty at Westbury, 11th September 2022, Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin.
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