First delivery of new sleepers for
Okehampton
Alan Peters
Okehampton
Alan Peters
Driver Alan Peters writes :-
The first of many railway sleeper trains to Okehampton took place on the evening of 13th January with Colas class 70's top and tailing loaded Salmon wagons to Okehampton where concrete sleepers are being stockpiled to relay the Dartmoor line, The first picture shows 70809 is seen waiting at Credition to enter the possession to Okehampton 70815 was on the rear of the train. The second picture of 70809 on arrival at Okehampton where the sleepers are being off loaded in the car park, which is now the Network Rail compound for the upgrade works.
Alan Peters
PLEASE NOTE -It has been decided to cover this extensive project in a new feature see Item 2102 in our Features 2021 section - please click here and scroll as necessary.
The first of many railway sleeper trains to Okehampton took place on the evening of 13th January with Colas class 70's top and tailing loaded Salmon wagons to Okehampton where concrete sleepers are being stockpiled to relay the Dartmoor line, The first picture shows 70809 is seen waiting at Credition to enter the possession to Okehampton 70815 was on the rear of the train. The second picture of 70809 on arrival at Okehampton where the sleepers are being off loaded in the car park, which is now the Network Rail compound for the upgrade works.
Alan Peters
PLEASE NOTE -It has been decided to cover this extensive project in a new feature see Item 2102 in our Features 2021 section - please click here and scroll as necessary.
Many thanks Alan - a load of lovely new sleepers.
Refurbishment begins at
Bristol T. M. '21
Guy Vincent
Bristol T. M. '21
Guy Vincent
Since Christmas work has started on preparing the main train shed at Bristol Temple Meads for a much needed refurbishment. The current roof was substantially repaired and rebuilt between 1988 and 1991 but sadly appears to have received little if any maintenance since then. Thick moss and a considerable amount of grass can be seen thriving on the outside of the glazed areas and this in turn will have caused water to become trapped and start to seep through the joints and degrade the main fabric of the roof. Contractors have been assembling the first runs of scaffolding and building up protective hoardings that will remain in place for the duration of the project. These pictures were taken over the past fortnight.
Guy Vincent.
Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads re-furbishment early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads [ The last re-furbishment plaque = this picture taken in early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads re-furbishment early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads re-furbishment early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads re-furbishment early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Bristol Temple Meads re-furbishment early January 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks Guy for this report and pictures at the start of work, we look forward to seeing the progress as the year progresses.
Bristol T.M.'83
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
The old Post Office building forms a 'back drop; in the view of 33021 at BTM 29th January 1983. Copyright Clive Smith
The pack is being shuffled at Bath Road on 29th January 1983 as 33021 manoeuvres with another unidentified 33. Many a happy hour was spent at the end of the platforms at Temple Meads watching the comings and goings off the 'shed'. I never called them depots. Probably a hangover from my steam spotting days. Regards Clive.
Many thanks Clive.
Test train near
Crewkerne
Bill Elston
Crewkerne
Bill Elston
Hi Keith, My daily walk took me across the Southern line again today, for the monthly visit of Network Rail's test train,
top-n-tailed by Colas 67027 and 67023. Location half mile West of Crewkerne, photo attached.
Stay safe, Bill
top-n-tailed by Colas 67027 and 67023. Location half mile West of Crewkerne, photo attached.
Stay safe, Bill
67027 on Test Train near Crewkerne. 14th January 2021 Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill.
Test train at
North Crofty Jct.
Mark Lynam
North Crofty Jct.
Mark Lynam
Good afternoon Keith,
Today saw the first test train of 2021 formed of the Colas 67s vice New Measurement Train.
I hope Roger makes a speedy recovery following his fall.
Thanks, Mark Lynam
Today saw the first test train of 2021 formed of the Colas 67s vice New Measurement Train.
I hope Roger makes a speedy recovery following his fall.
Thanks, Mark Lynam
67027+67023 at Brea working 1Q18 06.11 Reading Triangle Sidings to Paignton (Via Penzance). 15th January 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam.
The signalbox for North Crofty Junction was located on the up side beyond the leading locomotive. The official date of the closure of the signalbox and the removal of the branch was 7th November 1947.
Thank you Mark.
New station
Marsh Barton
David Tozer
Marsh Barton
David Tozer
Work is set to begin on the construction of the late running Marsh Barton Railway Station next month.
The station should have been up and running in December 2016, but delays, spiralling costs and protracted discussions with the rail industry led to the plan for the new station at Marsh Barton running at shunting speed.
But after planning permission was granted last month, Devon County Council’s cabinet, when they met on Wednesday, unanimously granted approved for the construction of the £16m project.
The station should have been up and running in December 2016, but delays, spiralling costs and protracted discussions with the rail industry led to the plan for the new station at Marsh Barton running at shunting speed.
But after planning permission was granted last month, Devon County Council’s cabinet, when they met on Wednesday, unanimously granted approved for the construction of the £16m project.
Many thanks Dave