17th October 2020

Cornish Class 66s
16th October 2020
Andrew Triggs

Good Morning Keith/Roger
I took the opportunity to capture the Clay and RHTT before the clocks go back next Sunday, the sun playing 'ball' for most of the day. 4 shots for CRS enclosed
All the Best
Andrew

DBC 66020 arriving at Lostwithiel at 13.42 working 6G09 13.02 Goonbarrow Junction-Fowey Docks Carne Point Clay with a healthy load of CDAs in tow. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Half an hour later at 14.12, heading off down the Fowey Docks branch from Lostwithiel. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Rounding the curve onto Liskeard Viaduct 66151/155 working 3J13 08.50 Westbury-St Blazey LIP RHTT catching the late afternoon sunshine at 15.58. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Passing through Liskeard station, heading for St Blazey. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Exeter
Phil Smith

Looking smart Class 33's 102 and 114 stand at Exeter St Davids with a D & C Railtour in 1992; Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks Phil.
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Steves trip to the South West Part 1
Exmouth Branch
Steve Widdowson

Last Monday Steve in wonderful weather Steve took a trip to take a look at the Exmouth and Paignton branches. Calling first at Exmouth.

At Exmouth we see 143619 + 150263 on the 2T17 11,57 Exmouth to Paignton } 12th October 2020. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

150263 + 143619 Exmouth { 2F14 1040 Newton Abbot to Exmouth } 121020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Steves trip to the South West Part 2
Exeter
Steve Widdowson

43384 and 43303 at Exeter St Davids { 1M49 1153 Plymouth to Birmingham New Street } 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

159003 + 159104 Exeter SD { 5L52 13.20 Exeter New Yard to Exeter St Davids } 12th October 2020. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

159104 + 159003 Exeter SD { 1L52 1325 Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo } 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

802101 & 802013 at Exeter St Davids 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

802101 seen at Exeter St Davids 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

A bronze statue of Nancy Astor the first woman MP was unveiled at Plymouth by the former prime minister Teresa May.

Many thanks Steve.
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Ken's Contribution
Swindon
Ken Mumford

Looking almost like a railtour the trouble is that its a one way scrap train. Ilford turns out it stock looking immaculate. The loco is 37 884 Cepheus. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Swindon The immaculate stock continues its journey to extinction at SIMS Newport. 15th October 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford

Ken wonders if anybody is ever going to collect these bikes at Swindon. The owner of the nearest bicycle seems to have very long legs! 15th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Track recording unit 95001 rolls into Bay platform 2 at Swindon 15th October 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford. This picture has been zoomed into and cropped as permitted by Ken.

Swindon. 800 'Don Cameron' seen on the 15th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken.