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18th August 2019

18/8/2019

 
Memories of Saltash
Roger Winnen
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190817a These photographs were displayed on a poster by The Saltash Rail Users Group at Saltash Station..
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190817b The refurbishment from the approaches to the station. Copyright Roger Winnen
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190817c The 10.58 Penzance to Paddington approaches Saltash,on the right was the former goods yard. Copyright Roger Winnen
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190817d The IET passes the refurbishment ongoing of the station building. Copyright Roger Winnen
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190817e This large photograph displayed at Saltash sets the scene for troops going to the front in the Great War. 1st November 1914.
Imberbus 2019
Warminster/Imber
Guy Vincent

A report on the Imberbus Specials kindly supplied by Guy Vincent - many thanks Guy.
​Warminster station was overwhelmed today by a large influx of visitors who came from far and wide for the annual 'Imberbus' event which sees a large fleet of classic red London buses running a shuttle service to the abandoned village of Imber on Salisbury Plain. UK Railtours ran a special train from Waterloo for this event, formed of preserved class 33 D6515 (33012), the 'London Transport' 4-TC set and class 73 73107.   I was unable to see the outward run and sadly 'proper' photography of the return train was near impossible due to the sheer numbers on the platforms and footbridge but I did manage to grab a few shots of the 1Z84 1704 departure for Waterloo.  Of course, until May 1988 33012 was a regular visitor here when it made calls on the Portsmouth-Cardiff loco-hauled 'Table 132' services.  To show how much has changed I've added a scan of sister 'Crompton' 33013 arriving on the 1007 Bristol-Portsmouth service on 7th May 1987.  Note the lack of vegetation and the former Geest banana ripening and distribution warehouse on the right.  This was built in 1959-60, was rail-connected and received deliveries from Barry and Avonmouth until the early 1970s.   The factory closed in the late 1980s and was demolished to be replaced by a modern housing estate.
                                              Guy Vincent
    Guys detailed reports make  fascinating reading - Many thanks.

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Warminster. 33012 arrives at Warminster on the 17th August 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Many interested spectators at Warminster as 33012 rolls in from the Westbury direction. 17th August .2019 Copyright Guy Vincent.
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33012 stands at Warminster 17.th August 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.
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Looking back as 33013 brings in the 10.07 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour on the 7th May 1987. Copyright Guy Vincent.
For more information on the lost village of Imber please click below:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imber


and for more details of the imberbus service please click below.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2019/02/05/routemaster-buses-to-drive-through-a-military-firing-range/
Penzance
Michael Forward

I send a picture of Warship class no. D819 ‘Goliath’ at Penzance. I have no date but it was built in April 1960 and still looks shiny and clean so maybe it was soon after.
     All the best, Michael  
Many thanks Michael - a golden oldie.
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Warship at Penzance D819 Goliath - Michael Forward Copyright.

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