16th April 2022

The Paignton & Dartmouth Railway
Roger Winnen

220416a The Goodrington Booking Office has been closed for a couple of years with no trains stopping at the padlocked station Copyright Roger Winnen

220416b 75014 Hauls the 12.25 Paignton to Kingswear arriving at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

220416c 03371 at Churston which looks very smart indeed. Copyright Roger Winnen

220416d 75014 running tender first through Churston Station. No trains at present stop at Churston. Copyright Roger Winnen

220416e A DMU centre car named NINA has recently been given a fresh coat of chocolate & cream paint which looks very smart indeed. Copyright Roger Winnen

220416f The Totnes Station Buildings being reroofed as they were in a rotton state. Copyright Roger Winnen

Engineering Works
Chard Junction
Bill Elston

Hi Keith,  Engineering work is taking place between Yeovil Jct and Honiton this weekend, with the line shut.
GBRf 66793, in BR Railfreight Construction livery is seen at Chard Jct., along with various plant and equipment, please see photos.
Happy Easter, Bill Elston 

Chard Junction Engineering works 1 66793, 15th April 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Chard Junction Engineering works 2 15th April 2022. Copyright Bill Elston.

Chard Junction Enginering works 3 66793, 15th April 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill - excellent views of the trains and crossing.
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Crescent Bridge
St Denys
Dennis  Clarke

​I was in the Southampton area yesterday (14th April) and took these two pictures at St Denys. 33012 hauled 50026 from Eastleigh Arlington to Swanage. I believe that 50026 is going to the Swanage Railway to get some running time before it’s main line test. It looked very tidy in the Network South East livery. 33012 looked in excellent condition too, Regards, Dennis

Fresh out from Eastleigh 33012 and 50 026 Indomitable about to pass under Crescent bridge St Denys. Copyright Dennis Carke. The metals to and from Portsmouth bear away to the right through St Denys station.

A going away shot from St Denys, Crescent bridge. 50 026 Indomitable being towed by 33012 en route to Swanage. 14th April 2022. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Many thanks Dennis, this location used to be frequented by KJ - your pictures bring back memories. At low tide on this bend of the river Itchen a muddy foreshore was revealed which we called 'St Denys beach', a favourite dog walking spot.

Down in Devon
Mark Howells

Afternoon Keith,
 Following several days in Devon last week I thought I would share a few of the pictures I took.
 As well as my normal PPE, both pictures involved using waders and a life jacket to gain access to the locations for the inspections to be completed!
 Kind Regards,
 Mark Dennis Howells BEng (Hons) MPWI MIAM
Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage & Lineside)

High tide on the Teign. Up direction GWR high speed service at 16.56 pm on the 12th April 2022 between Passage House and Bishopsteignton. Copyright Mark Howells. Network Rail. Unusual light with a train and water and sky.

A down direction GW Local service to Paignton. Close to Torbay Hospital (Lawes Bridge). It's 11.42 14th April 2022. Copyright Mark Howells. Network Rail

Out on his frequent excursions to very remote inspection sites  Mark gets where we could never get. Many thanks Mark.
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Redruth
Martin Scane.

Due at Redruth at 14.37 from Paddington the service arrives four mintes late on the 14th April 2022. Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin
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