Duchess of Sutherland
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
46233 Duchess of Sutherland worked the last Royal Duchy to Plymouth before turning on the Laira Triangle to run tender first to Par for the return journey. The train from Plymouth to Par was headed by 47802.
190915c 46233 Duchess of Sutherland arrives at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
190915y A close run thing as the Duchess meets a Cross Country Voyager departing from Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen
190915g Heading for the Laira triangle prior to servicing in number 2 dock. Copyright Roger Winnen
190915h After returning from Laira the engine is attached to her support coach before moving to number 2 dock.Copyright Roger Winnen
190915j 46233 prepars to take on water and coal from number 2 dock. Copyright Roger Winnen
190915k Loading the coal at Plymouth Station Copyright Roger Winnen
190915l Running light engine with its support coach through Bodmin Parkway for Par. Copyright Roger Winnen
190915m The returning Royal Duchy storms throuth Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
Rail Drop
Newquay Branch
Scott and Alan Peters
Newquay Branch
Scott and Alan Peters
Newquay Rail Drop. Colas Rail Freight visited the Newquay Branch on the night of Thursday 12th September 2019 with the RDT (Rail Delivery Train) dropping rail at Tregross Level Crossing for future relaying work, top and tailed class 66's worked the train from Westbury with 66849 pictured at Roche with 66850 at the rear waiting to return to Goonbarrow. Copyright Alan Peters.
6C98 at Middleway Crossing Colas Rail 66849 is pictured at Middleway Crossing returning to Westbury after dropping rail on the Newquay Branch line, the late timings from Goonbarrow to Westbury enabled 6C98 to be captured in daylight at the infamous location, top and tailed with 66850 at the rear in the morning sunshine. Copyright Scott Peters
Many thanks Alan. A pair of super pictures, very well lit at desolate Roche and I guess when you brought your train to a stand you had this beautifully lit and framed picture in mind at Middleway - very well done and thank you.
Last say - last trains to
Heathfield
Clive Smith
Heathfield
Clive Smith
Good Morning Keith
Many thanks to Martin Duff for his information on the Heathfield line. He is absolutely correct that the last train to Heathfield (so far) was indeed the HST special that also visited Buckfastleigh on the 10th October 2015. I should know as I was at Teigngrace photographing it ! I will put my memory loss down to advancing years. My rather poor smartphone picture of 43188 is shown although it won't win many awards. Also shown is the class 142 Pacer Farewell at Heathfield with 142068+142063+142001 (2Z63) on the 27th November 2011.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
Many thanks to Martin Duff for his information on the Heathfield line. He is absolutely correct that the last train to Heathfield (so far) was indeed the HST special that also visited Buckfastleigh on the 10th October 2015. I should know as I was at Teigngrace photographing it ! I will put my memory loss down to advancing years. My rather poor smartphone picture of 43188 is shown although it won't win many awards. Also shown is the class 142 Pacer Farewell at Heathfield with 142068+142063+142001 (2Z63) on the 27th November 2011.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
The very last train - the HST special on the 10th October 2015. Copyright Clive Smith.
Class 142 Pacer Farewell at Heathfield with 142068+142063+142001 (2Z63) on the 27th November 2011. Copyright Clive Smith.