15th May 2020

4+2s at Apex Bridge
Mick House

Today I went to Apex Bridge to see two Castle sets one on a down Plymouth Penzance 43 188 Newport Castle on the front and 43 093 Old Oak Common at the rear, followed by an up Penzance Plymouth with 43 187 on the front and 43 170 Chepstow Castle on the rear, they were both timed to pass me at between 13. 40 & 13.50 and were both roughly on time.
Report by Mick House. 

43 188 Newport Castle. Copyright Mick House.

43 093 Old Oak Common. Copyright Mick House.

3 187. Copyright Mick House.

43 170 Chepstow Castle. Copyright Mick House.

50044 Exeter nr Journey's End
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, I hope you are still keeping well and enjoying the sun,although we have a chilly wind here. Nice pictures of 37116.
I send a picture of 50044 ‘Exeter’ nearing journey’s end .at 10.30am with the 05.45 from Barnstaple on the 11th June 1986
Thanks and best wishes,
Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Twenty one years ago in the
Exeter area
Bill Elston

​One days photography exactly twenty one years ago.

1) D9000 arriving on a charter. You can almost hear the sound!! 15th May 1999. Copyright Bill Elston.

2) 60005 on the 'silver' bullets with D9000 standing ready to go, Copyright Bill Elston.

3) D9000 taking off, heading for Par, lovely clag! 15th May 1999. Copyright Bill Elston

4) LNER class V2 60800 'Green Arrow' passing Rewe. 15th May 1999. Copyright Bill Elston.

           15th May 1999
          Pathfinder Tours
         The Eastern Envoy
Locos Used37350, D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' & steam: 60800 'Green Arrow'Route :
1Z37 : Reading to Par
1Z?? : Par to Reading
LocoRoute
D9000Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Bristol Temple Meads - Exeter St Davids - Plymouth - Par
60800 Par - Plymouth - Exeter St Davids - Cogload Jn - Westbury - Bedwyn -Reading West - Reading West Jn - Didcot Parkway
37350 Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Bristol Temple Meads
                         Courtesy Six Bells Junction Railtour files.

Many thanks Bill.
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The Eastern Envoy
A bonus from 
Trevor Tremethick

Morning chaps
I've just noticed the nice pictures of D9000 on the above special. I was at Whiteball and then Saltash on that day. You've probably seen mine already (can't remember if I ever sent them) but here they are anyway.
Kind regards, Trevor Tremethick

D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' at Whiteball on the 'Eastern Envoy' 15 May 1999. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

A great engine on a great bridge. D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' crosses the Tamar on the 'Eastern Envoy' 15 May 1999. Copyright T Tremethick

D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' passing Saltash on the 'Eastern Envoy'. Copyright T Tremethick

Very many thanks Trevor.

Night time at
Exeter (3)
Paul Barlow

33111 is just backing off the 1710 Ex Waterloo service standing for the booked class 50. 18th November 1980. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul