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17th October 2018

17/10/2018

 
Chaos at London Paddington today as an IET Test Train causes damage to the overhead wires
The Line between Slough & Paddington was completely closed for the whole day due to severe overhead line damage at West Ealing with 802016 5Z65 21:13 North Pole to Stoke Gifford getting tangled in the wires last night.
Many electric units evacuated over night, and the trains were still in same position this morning.
However by lunchtime today a limited service was in operation on two lines as the 07.41 and the 09.00 Penzance Paddington services arrived at their destination, Paddington, to time.
Passengers are still being warned to avoid Paddington.
Footbidge, west of.
Newton Abbot
Clive Smith

Earlier this month (October 2018) I stood on the road bridge over the railway to the west of Newton Abbot station to photograph some GWR HSTs from London. Crossing the road to take some shots looking west to Aller for the first time since the 1980s I was rather surprised to find this was now impossible. I have been told around four or five years ago the bridge was closed and condemned as unsafe for pedestrians . The road bridge did not carry a pavement until then but these have been added with a slight narrowing of the road lanes. The result is the loss of a useful photo location . The last three pictures show the scene on the 9th October 2018. The first picture was taken on 21st May 1983 from the footbridge of 45109 on the 07.50 Paignton - Glasgow and Edinburgh. I believe the footbridge carries electricity cables underneath it and removal of the bridge was planned for August this year but has clearly not happened. 

             Regards, Clive Smith             
Many thanks Clive.
Picture
Newton Abbot 1 View from the footbridge west of we see. 45109 on the 07.50 Paignton, to Glasgow and Edinurgh on the 21st May 1983. Copyright Clive Smith Note the cutting sides without trees.
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Newton Abbot 2 View from the footbridge west of 9th October 2018. Copyright Clive Smith
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Newton Abbot 3 View of the footbridge closed sign. 9th October 2018. Copyright Clive Smith
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Newton Abbot 4 View of the disused footbridge. 9th October 2018. Copyright Clive Smith
Winnens Westerns (10)
Hayle
Roger Winnen

Picture
D1009 Western Invador climbing out of Hayle with the 14.40 Penzance Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen

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