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16th June 2019

16/6/2019

 
The English Riviera Express
Guy Vincent and David Tozer 
SR 34046 'Braunton' pauses at Bradford-on-Avon to pick up passengers that have booked on Saphos Trains 1Z27 0800 Bristol Temple Meads-Kingswear (for Dartmouth) 'English Riviera Express'.  According to the Saphos website, bizarrely Network Rail would not permit the return leg of  the trip to set down here, instead Saphos advised those who would have done to instead alight at Westbury for a connecting GWR service. No reason was given by NR for this strange turn of events.
     Best regards,  Guy Vincent.        
Many thanks to you Guy.
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Bradford-on-Avon. 34046 hauls the 1Z27 the English Riviera Express on the 16th June .2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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34046 steaming happily as the English Riviera Express passes Exeter. 16th June 2019 Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks to Guy and David for the above reports.
Roger Matthews celebrates
Royal Albert Bridge Crossing
Gareth Thornton

Hi Keith, Today at 08:00 hrs marked 50 years since signalman Roger Matthew's joined the railway. When asked what he wanted to do to mark the event he said he'd like to walk across the Tamar Bridge. I was lucky enough to be among the few he asked to come along, how could I say no? So here's a couple of shots from this morning. The first picture shows Roger, an obvious Brunel fan with Steve Allen, the local operations manager who worked really hard to make it happen. All in all a great experience for all who attended, now to see what Roger has planned for the next 50 years!  Congratulations to Roger on the celebration of a Happy Event, and thanks to Gareth for the pictures.
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Roger Matthews with Steve Allen the local Operations Manager who made it all happen. 09.01 16th June 2019 Copyright Gareth Thornton N.B. Picture taken at the end of the walk - across and back.
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Roger Webster and the lucky team at the start of the walk from Saltash. 07.36 16th June 2019. Copyright Gareth Thornton
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It's 07.30 on the morning of the 16th June as the 'Ghost of Brunel' alias Roger Matthews surveys his masterpiece some 160 years on. Copyright Gareth Thornton.
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Brunel on the steps of the Royal Albert Bridge Signalbox. 08.31 16th June 2019. Copyright Gareth Thornton.
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The way back, viewed from the Devon side. 08.40 16th June 2019. Copyright Gareth Thornton.
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Roger Mathews en-route back to Kernow. N.B. We believe the real Brunel went over on a trolley!!08.43 16th June 2019. Copyright Gareth Thornton.
Molinnis Crossing
Bugle 2019
Roger Winnen
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190615a Molinnis Crossing Bugle on 15th June 2019 Copyright Roger Winnen
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190615b With the warning bells of the crossing sounding and expecting the 09.40 service from Newquay to Dundee the 09.03 Plymouth Newquay service took me by surprise as I was facing the wrong direction as it heads away through Bugle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen P.S. Information from Realtime Trains state that the Plymouth to Newquay service and the returning Cross Country service was cancelled owing to an issue with the train crew.
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190615c 43093 Old Oak Common working the 09.34 Exeter to Newquay service. Copyright Roger Winnen
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190615d The Atlantic Coast Express heads for Newquay seen after leaving Goonbarrow Junction on the approach to Bugle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
Cardiff
Michael Forward

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Hello Roger, I hope you are well,nice pictures on the site ,as always.
I attach the first of two pictures taken at Cardiff on 4 December 1981,this shows 45148 on a service to Bristol. How times have changed!.
Copyright Michael Forward
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 A few moments later and the sun came out to shine on 37271 heading East with a short steel train.
Thanks for dealing with these,all the best, Michael
​Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
Purton
Ken Mumford

FLYING SCOTSMAN  passing the second foot-crossing north of Purton station earlier this morning.  As it approached us it was clear friom the exhaust that issued forth from the loco's double chimney that the fireman was feeding the loco's fire frequently.
It was noted that between the former Purton station and my vantage point there were several trespassers!
         Kind regards, Ken Mumford            Many thanks Ken
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FLYING SCOTSMAN at Purton 15th 2019 Copyright Ken Mumford
Featuring 
Perranwell

The late John Cornelius
It should be noted that at the time the late John Cornelius was BR staff and as such the positions in which he took some of these photographs in 2007 was acceptable.
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The old cast sign, a joy to behold. Copyright The late John Cornelius.
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A newer replacement sign, remember Wessex Trains, now history. Copyright The late John Cornelius.
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Looking towards Falmouth - the old up platform just visible on the right. Copyright The late John Cornelius.
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Looking towards Truro. Copyright The late John Cornelius.
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A view of the platform. Copyright The late John Cornelius.
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150 253 calls with an up service on a rather dismal day. Note the Wessex livery. The late John Cornelius.

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