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17th July 2018

17/7/2018

 
​For full details of CRS Anniversary special  please see the announcement in the News for 14th July.
A South Devon Miscellany
Roger Winnen

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180717a The Rat D7535 Merlin enters the shed at Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717b With the shed out of bounds one could just catch a glimpse of 6023 King Edward 11 The Blue King - Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717c L94 built by The North British Railway Co stands alongside D3014 Samson at Paignton. This was one of the early 08 shunters of 1952. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717d Class 150 on a service from Paignton to Newton Abbot calls at Torquay. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717e Restoration work underway on the camping coaches at Dawlish Warren. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717f 143612 awaits departure from Exmouth at 16.53 on a service to Barnstaple. Copyright Roger Winnen
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180717g Heavens Above! The new footbridge and lifts under construction at Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen
Swindon at Six
Ken Mumford

Ken Mumford brings us pictures taken in the space of an hour at Swindon, we don't see long freight trains like that in Cornwall more's the pity. Many thanks Ken.
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Swindon. 66106 brings in the A4 at 18.19 on the 16th July 2018 Copyright Ken Mumford.
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Swindon 66106 hauling a rather grubby 60009 Union of South Africa through the station and heads for the Stratton loop where it waits for nearly and hour.Copyright Ken Mumford
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Swindon hosts a down freight as 59002 Alan J Day hauls a very long train. The time is 18.42 on the 16th July 2018. Copyright Ken Mumford
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The very long freight heads west. Ken Mumford 16th July 2018 Copyright Ken Mumford
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It is a pity that Ken didn't get the back of this seemingly endless train. It appeared to comprise of three separate sections! 16th July 2018 Copyright Ken Mumford
Main line Tank Trap
Colin Burges

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A 'tank trap' spotted on the main line east of Axminster. July 2018 Copyright Colin Burges
Tiverton Parkway
John Cornelius

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Copyright John Cornelius

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