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13th February 2020

13/2/2020

 
Saltash Station
Paul Burkhalter

Hi team,
Progress on the building restoration continues as shown in my photo from this morning (12 February 2020).  Note the colour scheme is chocolate and cream!
Cheers,
Paul Burkhalter

Picture
Saltash Station refurbishment as seen on the. 12th February 2020. Copyright Paul Burkhalter.
Many thanks Paul - we now look forward to seeing the finished item inside. Note the excellent artwork on the protective hoarding.
Newton St Cyres
Ron Kosys
Picture
33107+33063 head the 09.38 Tonbridge to Meldon through Newton St Cyres on the 28th July 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys
Many thanks Ron.
Horse Cove
Paul Barlow

Picture
A classic picture at a classic location as 48773 powers the07.18 Paddington to Plymouth - the 'Staine Hind' past Horse Cove on the 16th May 1998. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
Some time ago on the
Bodmin and Wenford
Andrew Jones.

.Dear Keith and Valerie, Please find attached Arthur Peppercorn A1 60163 Tornado attacking the grade at ‘Charlies Gate’ during her visit to the Bodmin and Wenford in early June 2017.
It only seems like yesterday, doesn’t time fly!
This type of locomotive is not really suited for the Bodmin Line and the driver would have been very careful to prevent a slip, especially at this location.
Photography is always spectacular at ‘Charlies Gate’ and even at the relatively low speed for an A1, it still was immensely exciting.
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust which was formed in 1990 has changed the face of preservation with one of the first new build steam locomotives to have been built this century.
The trust is now well on with another new build a Si Nigel Gresley class P2 2-8-2 Mikados, to be named ‘Prince of Wales.’
This will be the most powerful passenger locomotive to be built in Britain.Although only 6 were ever built, the last being scrapped in 1961, the new build will make improvements to the original design.
There are also a number of other locomotives being new built including a Hawksworth County, 1014 to be named ‘County of Glamorgan’ .
We are living through an exciting period and I hope to live long enough to see some of these new locomotives when they visit Cornwall or Devon.
Very best wishes to you both Andrew and Diane.
Picture
Tornado at Charlies Gate in June 2017 Copyright Andrew Jones
Many thanks to Andrew & Diane

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