13th July 2021

Mixed Traction at Saltash
Ross Griffiths

Good afternoon, I hope this email finds you well. I've attached a picture from my Father's collection that may be of interest for the site, although it falls into the category of those where the reduction in quality is offset by the historical interest - hopefully! In the picture an unidentified 'Warship' comes off Coombe viaduct and is about to pass the sidings/yard at Saltash which contains a pannier tank engine possibly a 64xx Class and some six-wheeled milk tank wagons. At best guess this was taken in 1959, but there may be someone that can qualify this. All the best, Ross

Many Thanks Ross

St Erth
Michael Forward

Hello Roger,Following on from today’s pictures of class 47s,here is 47529 about to call at St. Erth with the 09.17 Leeds to Penzance on 18 June 1985. Copyright Michael Forward. Thanks for dealing with this ,all the best, Michael

Thanks very much Michael

Devon 47's in the 80's
Clive Smith

With the south west seeing visits from no less than four different class 47s in the last week or so on charters here are some pictures of the veteran diesel class when they were an everyday occurrence.

(1) In late autumn sunshine 47515 leaves Plymouth with the 1E21 10.23 Penzance - Bradford Exchange ' Cornishman' on the 29th November 1980. On weekdays this train went as far as Leeds but was extended to Bradford on Saturdays.

(2) 47252 opens up through Totnes with the 05.15 Paddington - Plymouth parcels on the 9th April 1982.

Regards, Clive Smith.

(1) In late autumn sunshine 47515 leaves Plymouth with the 1E21 10.23 Penzance - Bradford Exchange ' Cornishman' on the 29th November 1980. On weekdays this train went as far as Leeds but was extended to Bradford on Saturdays. Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) 47252 opens up through Totnes with the 05.15 Paddington - Plymouth parcels on the 9th April 1982.

Many thanks for the memories Clive.
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Passing traffic at
​Creech St Michael
Bill Elston

I was at Creech St Michael today and saw the following;
a)  66545 0n the 0948 Fairwater Yd to Doncaster Woodyard spent sleeper train,
b)  66006 on the 1024 Westbury to Bristol East, via Taunton  engineers train,
c)  60163 TORNADO, heading back to Southall from Bishops Lydeard.

The weather was decidedly better today

Best regards, Bill

a) 66545 0n the 0948 Fairwater Yd to Doncaster Woodyard spent sleeper train, 12th July 2021. Copyright Bill Elston

b) 66006 on the 1024 Westbury to Bristol East, via Taunton engineers train, 12th July 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.

c) 60163 TORNADO, heading back to Southall from Bishops Lydeard. 12th July 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.