17th February 2020

Engineering Work 
16th 17th February 2020
Roger Salter

What weather ,possibly the worst continuous time whilst trying to take photos.
After a great delay with the heavy lift crane being  faulty since Friday, it appears the new part has been fitted today.
No work seems to be going on,on the Hayle Viaduct.
The point & track towards Penzance west of St.Erth station had attention y/day when I got thoroughly soaked twice!!
Camborne this morning was no better with a great diversion to get to the station then a soaking with 66528 choking me with its exhaust fumes!!

200216a 66528 Madge Elliot with ballast train at St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

200216b Loading ballast for trackwork west of St Erth Station, heavy rain still falling as Dennis shows its muscle.Copyright Roger Salter

200216c The railvac working at St Erth. Copyright Roger Salter

200216d 66850 David Maidment OBE at Hayle. Copyright Roger Salter

200216e The crane part faulty awaits spares from Holland. Copyright Roger Salter

200217a The railvac seen at Camborne heading east. Copyright Roger Salter

200217b 66528 Madge Elliot starts from Camborne Station hauling ballast, railvac and empty wagons east amongst a toxic cloud. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

Royal Wessex Railtour
Radipole Halt
Ron Kosys

Today we begin with the first of a series of pictures taken of the Royal Wessex Railtour as recorded by Ron Kosys who followed this railtour as it journeyed to Weymouth.

33113+33114 head the Royal Wessex Railtour seen at Radipole as it heads towards Weymouth. The date is the 10th December 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys

10th December 1988
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Royal Wessex
Locos Used33113 & 33114 'Sultan'Route :
Loco(s)Route
33113 + 33114London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Raynes Park - Motspur Park - Epsom - Leatherhead - Horsham - Pulborough - Arundel Jn - Ford - Chichester - Havant - Farlington Jn - Cosham Jn - Netley - St Denys - Northam Jn - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth - Poole - Wareham - Dorchester Jn - Weymouth Town (1)
33113 (2)Weymouth Quay - Weymouth Jn
33114 + 33113Weymouth Jn - Dorchester Jn - Yeovil Pen Mill - Castle Cary - Westbury - Trowbridge - Melksham - Chippenham - Wottoon Bassett Jn - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Twyford - Slough - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Dudding Hill Jn - Cricklewood Curve Jn - London St PancrasNotes :
(1) Passengers had to make their own way to Weymouth Quay to rejoin the train.
(2) 33114 on rear.
The above courtesy of Six Bells Junction Railtour Files.

Many thanks Ron.

Six by or near the sea
Martin Scane

Martin Scane writes,  We have just spent a couple of days in Teignmouth primarily to attend Network Rail’s consultation event on their proposals for the realignment of the track between Parson’s Tunnel and Teignmouth. Anyway, I managed a few photos today in amongst the showers.

12th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

150247 approaches Teignmouth 12th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

Approaching Teignmouth 12th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

1A88 Penzance to Paddington heading towards Sprey point. 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane

66137 passes through Teignmouth station on the 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

Teignmouth 57312 with the Laira Long Marston redundant stock train. 11th February 2020. Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin - sorry about the delay in publishing.  Things have been rather hecion around here during the last few days.