16th August 2019

Summer Survey
Andrew Triggs

A second helping of recent shots for CRS
Although the weather has been somewhat 'indifferent' this week, find 5 shots enclosed of what is now our staple GWR 'diet' regarding non Unit traction in Cornwall captured on a couple of Jolly's this week around and about Cornwall
All the Best, Andrew.  Many thanks Andrew - glad you had a good holiday. 

1. St Germans Viaduct witnesses GTi 2+4 set working the 12.15 Plymouth-Penzance service heading West 12.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. IET 802101 at Newquay working 1C74/1A96 on the day from and to London Paddington 12.8.2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

3. GWR 802014/012 arriving at Liskeard working 1A79 06.47 Penzance-London Paddington 15.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

4. GWR GTi 2+4 have vastly improved 'local' services recently, 2C43 06.24 Bristol Parkway-Penzance passes Respryn 15.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

5. Lastly, also as Respryn, the 09.00 Penzance-London Paddington 5 Car Only 'Cornish Riviera' heads for Bodmin Parkway, the weed infested 'Four Foot' hardly an impressive sight, for whatever reason 15.8.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

The Launceston Steam Railway Gala
featuring the Darjeeling Locomotive and others

Photographs by Roger Salter and Roger Winnen

Oiling the locomotive in Darjelling or is it Launceston. Copyright Roger Winnen

Here the locomotive is seen running around at Newmills. Copyright Roger Salter

A line up of locomotives awaiting for the next train. Copyright Roger Salter

For more photographs of the Launceston Steam Gala Click here and go to item 1925.

Celebrity Syphon at
Westbury
Guy Vincent

Yesterday morning - 15th August 2019.  BR Green 37057 at Westbury today providing traction for a bi-annual visit of the Structure Gauging and Ultrasonic Test Train to the Weymouth line today.  This followed a trip over the same route yesterday by the two Colas class 67s (67023 & 67027) on the ''Plain Line Pattern Recognition'' test train.
Cheers for now.  Guy Vincent.  
Later in the day Guy had moved to Melksham - see below. Many thanks Guy.

BR Green 37057 at Westbury today providing traction for a bi-annual visit of the Structure Gauging and Ultrasonic Test Train to the Weymouth line. Copyright Guy Vincent

Westbury Structure Gauging Train Test Coach 15th August 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent

Ultrasonic Test Coach & DBSO 9708 15th August 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent

Westbury 37057 & Test Train 15th August 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent

Westbury 37057 looking like it means business! 15th August 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent

Very rare traffic through
Melksham
Guy Vincent

GBRF 66's 66722 'Sir Edward Watkin' and 66725 'Sunderland' double-heading a military train loaded with army vehicles passing through Melksham on the single track 'Trans Wilts' line between Chippenham and Trowbridge.  This rare working was a special  0138 Carlisle Network Yard-Warminster Beechgrove Sidings (6V64) and it arrived at it's destination at 1540.  
     With best regards, Guy Vincent.    Very many thanks to you Guy.

GBRF 66's 66722 'Sir Edward Watkin' and 66725 'Sunderland' double-heading a military train loaded with army vehicles passing through Melksham on the single track 'Trans Wilts' line between Chippenham and Trowbridge. The time is 14.26. 15th August 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.

This was a very long train - Picture 1, 15th August 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Picture 2. 15th August 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.

History at
Tavistock Junction
Alan Peters

Colas Rail Freight class 70 sits in the shed at Tavistock Junction, this view was taken on 13th February 2018 and see's 70808 at Tavi for an exam, unfortunately Colas Rail Freight has pulled out of Tavistock Junction and class 70's will no longer visit for maintenance. The Colas portacabin office has now been removed and the old derelict former EWS mess block demolished.  All the best, Alan Peters.     Many thanks Alan

Class 70 on shed at Tavistock Junction. 13th February 2018. Copyright Alan Peters.

Class 70808 on shed at Tavistock Junction. 13th February 2018. Copyright Alan Peters.