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18th December 2018

18/12/2018

 
Castle Class HST's at Plymouth
Roger Winnen
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181217q The 09.26 Exeter to Penzance 4 car HST being cautioned at Weston Mill Viaduct St Budeaux, awaiting passage of the 09.00 Penzance Paddington over the single line . Copyright Roger Winnen
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181217r 43040 arrives at Plymouth on its driver training run. Copyright Roger Winnen
An Interlude at Exminster on Monday 17th December 2018
David Tozer

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181217m 802101 on the 07.30 Paddington Penzance at Exminster. Copyright David Tozer
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181217m 802101 on the 07.30 Paddington Penzance at Exminster. Copyright David Tozer
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181217o 47812 and 47815 haul off lease HST coches to Ely Papworth sidings seen going away towards Exeter. Copyright David Tozer
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181217p The rear of the train with a Mark 1 barrier vehicle barrier. Copyright David Tozer
St Erth
Andrew Thompson

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This picture of possibly 50017 Royal Oak in the 70's serves to illustrate the long gone telegraph poles, this one leaning under the strain. All part of the scene in those days. Copyright Andrew Thompson
Buzby
Ron Kosys
A shot of the Laira based Class 118 P460, seen at Exeter St Davids 23rd January 1988.
This was painted to advertise the privatisation of British Telecom some three years earlier, and spent some considerable time operating as a two-car.   Regards Ron  
- many thanks Ron.

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BT Liveried Unit P460 at Exeter on the 23rd January 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys
A peek inside 
The Track Recording Machine
Alan Peters
​I noted your pics of the TRU at Truro and thought you might like to take a peek inside to add to your pics on plant section of the website
    Alan Peters          
Many thanks indeed Alan for these pictures.
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Track Recording Train 950001 in Truro Yard. Copyright Mick House.
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Following on from the Mick House pictures of the TRU I though you would like to take a peek inside the TRU (Track Recording Unit) purpose built at BREL in York based on a class 150 unit, vehicle 999600 contains the equipment for all track recording operations, showing the array of monitors. 17th December 2018 Copyright Alan Peters
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Vehicle 999601 contains living accommodation, this being a kitchen & dining area. Copyright Alan Peters

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