Freight at Westbury
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Hello Roger, a picture from Michael Adams taken at Westbury on 21 March 1986. 56067 with a loaded train for Acton. Copyright Michael Adams
Now we see 45057 at Westbury with a Westbound rake of empties..All the two axle wagons long gone. All the best ,Michael. Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks Michael
The Golden Hind
Slough to Plymouth & Return
Slough to Plymouth & Return
220713a 71000 Britannia and 34046 Braunton heads the Golden Hind Express through Totnes Station. Copyright Roger Winnen edit
220713o Departure from Plymouth at 16.30hrs for Slough. Copyright Roger Winnen edit
The returning Golden Hind approaches Staffords Bridge near Exeter behind 70000 Britannia and 34046 Braunton. Copyright David Tozer
In brilliant evening sunshine the returning Golden Hind is seen at Cullumpton. Copyright Keith Turley
For further coverage of this railtour go to Steam & Diesel Railtours 22 onwards
Summer Sizzler
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith
My goodness, we look forward to a bit of sunshine, then we get a heatwave. I just remember the hot summer of 1976, with the locos and stock unwashed, fronts splatted with insects and the drought too. 2002 seems to be a cracking Summer so far, endless blue skies in July and searing hot days. Thank goodness the offices, signal boxes and vehicles have air conditioning! I recall the Bristol MOM van in the hot summer of 1995 with no air-con. How we coped back then I often wonder.
I recall the boxes with no air con too, windows wide open praying for some cool breeze to waft through. Passing trains brought some light relief with a rush of air!
Back to present times and St Blazey yard has a tinder dry look to it as 66014 basks in the open whilst the DBC Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) shelters under the fuel rack on a sultry late afternoon. The loco was also pictured on Sunday evening outside the lovely shed.
A passing Castle set driven by Penzance Driver Lee Macdonald sweeps past Respryn westbound with 2C77 on Sunday evening, the light being usable as the sun lost its intensity after 17.00.
Best wishes. Craig Munday
My goodness, we look forward to a bit of sunshine, then we get a heatwave. I just remember the hot summer of 1976, with the locos and stock unwashed, fronts splatted with insects and the drought too. 2002 seems to be a cracking Summer so far, endless blue skies in July and searing hot days. Thank goodness the offices, signal boxes and vehicles have air conditioning! I recall the Bristol MOM van in the hot summer of 1995 with no air-con. How we coped back then I often wonder.
I recall the boxes with no air con too, windows wide open praying for some cool breeze to waft through. Passing trains brought some light relief with a rush of air!
Back to present times and St Blazey yard has a tinder dry look to it as 66014 basks in the open whilst the DBC Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) shelters under the fuel rack on a sultry late afternoon. The loco was also pictured on Sunday evening outside the lovely shed.
A passing Castle set driven by Penzance Driver Lee Macdonald sweeps past Respryn westbound with 2C77 on Sunday evening, the light being usable as the sun lost its intensity after 17.00.
Best wishes. Craig Munday
66014 MPV St Blazey 12th July 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
66014 St Blazey 19th July 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
2C77 43009 Respryn 19th July 2022. Copyright Craig Munday
Many many thanks for your regular reports Craig - they are very much appreciated by one and all.
Treffry Viaduct
Brian Pibworth
Good Morning Keith,
Roy Hart's article certainly tells the sad story of Treffry Viaduct. We visited a few weeks ago and can confirm that the leat and therefore the hidden aqueduct channel to be dry. This also means that the Carmears wheelpit is even more derelict with no running water passing through the launder. The whole collection could do with a nice dollop of EU funding - Oops!
Kind regards to you both, Brian.
Roy Hart's article certainly tells the sad story of Treffry Viaduct. We visited a few weeks ago and can confirm that the leat and therefore the hidden aqueduct channel to be dry. This also means that the Carmears wheelpit is even more derelict with no running water passing through the launder. The whole collection could do with a nice dollop of EU funding - Oops!
Kind regards to you both, Brian.
Rear half of 1C74 GW service from Paddington to Newquay passing under Treffry Viaduct. June 22. Copyright Brian Pibworth
Treffry Viaduct trackbed under which ran the Carmears Leat. June 22 Copyright Brian Pibworth
Dry Carmears Leat approaching Treffry Viaduct. June 22 Copyright Brian Pibworth.
Many thanks Brian - you had a good and so very hot walk.