18th January 2024

The Green Machine
David Tozer

Gents,
Another visit to Silverton this time for 59101 Village of Whatley in a new livery.
59101 ‘Village of Whatley’ with the 1248 6C28 Exeter  Riverside Hanson to Westbury Tarmac stone empties.
Dave

Many Thanks David

When Green is not what it seems - Part 2
Alan Peters

Freightliner 70009 stands on the fuel point at Westbury on 13th January 2024, but the green machine is not what it seems as the locomotive is on long term hire to Colas Rail and will be seen working Colas services around the network. Copyright Alan Peters.

Also stabled at Westbury Loram Rail Grinder C2102 on 13/01/24. Copyright Alan Peters.

Many thanks Alan, some interesting machines!

​Oath, Somerset Levels
Bill Elston

Hi Keith,

Oath today (15.01.24) for the Exeter Riverside to Westbury Tarmac empty stone train, 6C28, headed by orange liveried 59204.

There is still a lot of water laying around pn the Levels.

Please see photos.

Best wishes,

Bill

59204 passing Oath, 15.01.2024. Copyright Bill Elston.

Flooding at Oath, 15.01.24. Copyright Bill Elston.

Flooding at Oath, 15.01.24. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill, the colourful Class 59's on the stone trains recently have certainly been a welcome addition.

Dawlish in the sun
Paul Barlow

Hello Keith

A few from Dawlish just a few weeks before the station seawall work started.

Kind regards

Paul

43005 43122 0915 Laira to Bristol ECS passes Dawlish 31 August 2020. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43321 43357 0644 Leeds to Pymouth is about to enter Parson tunnel Note the mothballed cruise ship. Copyright Paul Barlow.

143617 and a 150 unit on 1023 Exmouth to Paignton pass Coryton Cove Dawlish. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Thanks very much Paul, just what we needed to see on a bitterly cold morning. Roll on summer.