17th Novmber 2021

17/11/2021

First train on the opening day
Dartmoor Line
Driver Alan Peters

It is very fitting that the driver of the first train on the official opening day, this was an RHTT - should be driven by Alan Peters who of course has the route knowledge. Alan has already driven many trains during the reconstruction and given us many unrepeatable pictures of the work in progress.

The Okehampton Token. Copyright Driver Alan Peters. Picture Received at 15.19 17th November 2021

The Crediton end of the RHTT at Okehampton on the 17th November 2021 opening day. Copyright Driver Alan Peters. The time being 06.16

The 'Plymouth' end of the RHTT at Okehampton on the 17th November 2021 opening day. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Many thanks indeed to you Alan for your coverage of the reconstruction work and especially of this RHTT on the very first day.

Today at Crediton
David Tozer

Colas Class 43's 43251/272 with the 0655 Exeter (Riverside) to Westbury via Okehampton. Copyright David Tozer

You just know someone important is around. The former concrete fencing made at Exmouth Junction was painted white on both sides!!!!! Copyright David Tozer

150233 with the 1037 2Z50 'Dartmoor Line' Exeter (St David's to Okehampton. Today was the first official train conveying VIP's. Grant Shrapps - Transport Secretary. Sir Peter Hendy - Head of Network Rail and Mark Hopwood MD of GWR. From the newscast is was pleasing to note that the reopening costa were under budget. Copyright David Tozer

To see our collection of many pictures concerned with the Crediton - Coleford Jct and Meldon line please click here and scroll towards the end.

Many Thanks David

Route Learner
Penzance & Hayle
Leslie Curnow & Andrew Triggs
Roger Salter Roger Winnen

Leslie Curnow photographs 66591 passing through Hayle Station on Tuesday 16th November 2021. Copyright Leslie Curnow

66516 Stands under the roof at Penzance with the route leaner from Fairwater Yard, Taunton on Tuesday 16th November 2021. Copyright Roger Winnen

The Class 66591 is seen crossing Hayle Viaduct running late on Wednesday morning 17th November 2021. Copyright Roger Winnen

Again captured at Platform 3, 66591 following arrival from Fairwater Yard at Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The return run passing Marazion Copyright Andrew Triggs

On the return working from Penzance 66591 is seen passing Hayle Station at 11.48 this morning on route to Fairwater Yard, Taunton. Copyright Roger Winnen

66591 Heading for the curve around to Dawlish Warren on its return trip from Penzance. Copyright Roger Salter

Dawlish Warren Station in sight. Copyright Roger Salter

Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

Now operated by Colas Rail Freight, Ex. LNER class 43 power car No.43251 with classmate No.43272 on the rear pass Cowley Bridge Junc. on 16th November 2021, working the 1Z01 09:38 Derby RTC to Exeter Riverside New Yard, Network Rail Test train Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith

Exeter Central
Paul Barlow

33010 on the 14.28 Exeter to Waterloo leaves Exeter Central. 2nd April 1980. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul

South Moreton
Ron Kosys

47423 at South Moreton on the 16th August 1991 with the 1F46 17.37 Paddington to Didcot. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron

90 minutes at
Swindon
Ken Mumford

[1] 66021 heading east non-stop through the station.
[2] emu 357154 into platform 1
[3] A general scene
[4] RHTT headed by 67027 passed platform 3 after coming off the Gloucester branch.
[5] Going off to the Transfer Yard

Picture (6) Copyright Ken Mumford 16th November 2021 Remembering Rick Rescorla, a hero from Hayle, Cornwall, who lost his life going back into New York's World Trade Centre to save others.. The additional wording in Cornish means 'Cornwall forever'.

Picture (7) Copyright Ken Mumford 16th November 2021. Remembering others who give their time to us.

This concludes our election from Ken taken during his 9o minutes at Swindon Station - many thanks to you Ken.

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