18th October 2020

18/10/2020

A most interesting and refreshing view!
Saltash
Clive Smith

Well done for originality Clive. 17th October 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.

After having just taken the standard 'train-on-bridge' shot I thought I would go for something different using the open windowless east side of the Two Bridges pub beer garden drinking 'shed' to create a framed picture. Perhaps my fifth pint had unleashed my artistic side. The train is the 13.28 Exeter St Davids - Penzance operated by 'Castle' HST power cars 43088 and 43194 on the 17th October. For the beer afficianados the pint is a small batch brew from the St Austell brewery called Harlequin at 4.8%.

Regardssssh
Clive Smith

Power Cars to the rescue
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith,
Captured the ECS Night Riviera move in grim condtions at Marazion and Longrock today, the Night Riviera having been terminated at Exeter St Davids due to problems with 57604, 43155 with 43153 working 5Z77 09.00 Plymouth-Longrock T&RSMD forward. 3 shots for CRS
All the Best
Andrew

43155 and 153 hauling 57 604 at Marazion Marshes 17th October 2020 Copyright Andrew Triggs.

43155 and 153 at Long Rock having hauled 57 604 plus ecs from Exeter. 17th October 2020 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Many thanks Andrew for catching that extremely rare working.

Across the Exe
David Tozer

Many thanks David, an interesting comparison between the two liveries, neither of which is very distinctive, now if it was South West trains!!

A view from on high
Westbury
Chris Harvey

Here is a shot from a recent visit to Westbury that you might like.
Viewed from a spot above the railway near the white horse on 1st October looking north, here is the 06.41 Acton - Merehead rolling west on the down main in the morning sunshine.
Best Regards, Chris Harvey. Bodmin

A lovely long shot as a class 59 in charge of a long train passes in view of the White Horse. 1st October 2020. Copyright Chris Harvey.

Many thanks Chris - a view in foreign parts!

Autumnal sunshine
Craig Munday

Hi Keith, A few days off after nights coincided with some lush sunlight. This is always welcome after some "Vampire" shifts. The vitamin D intake is great for restoring some balance.
Some local pictures, taken at Golant, Burngullow and St Austell showcase the Cornish countryside rather well, with a freight train to complement the Autumnal colours. Cheers Craig.

66020 passes Golant with a high tide on 14th Oct with 38 CDAs bound for Carne Point. Just three trains this week and next for the CDA workings. Copyright Craig Munday

The next day I popped over to Burngullow to see 66188 peer out from the recently cut vegetation at Burngullow, having loaded the JIAs at Treviscoe. The Ground Control chaps having done a sterling job here cutting back years of growth, even exposing the former up station platform building! 15th October 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.

The same train is then seen on St Austell viaduct, a new viewpoint for me having by chance seen a post by friends on social media. The shot shows the valley across to St Austell (or Trenance) viaduct, also featuring Sky tip (a natural beacon for shipping to find a land point should their equipment fail), and the infamous Gover flats. Some might argue the flats marr the shot, but they are a well known building across my home town. The 8 JIAs just fitted on the viaduct snugly, but this was more luck than judgement to be honest! The eagle eyed may spot Herras style fencing in the fields below the camera, this area due to for housing development in the very near future, so grateful I captured the arable scene prior to the diggers moving in. 15th October 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.

What a superb picture, taken at St Blazey. The RHTT being prepared in the shed. It's the 12th October 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.

Many thanks Craig - a few days off and he's still chasing trains.

Weymouth Street Tramway
Demolition (2)
John Smerdon

John writes - Another nice day, so an excuse to go to Weymouth again! Since Thursday lunchtime the Contractors have removed over 200 metres of track from beside the bus garage along Commercial Road and laid new tarmac. The upturned track panels had been removed. However on walking along the quay side to the harbour station I discovered that the Contractors have created a compound beside the end of the platform. Therein are several stacks of upturned track panels confirming the rails were mounted on concrete sleepers. However in the corner I could also see a small quantity of wooden sleepers with chairs still attached. The Contractors are using this area to break up the concrete panels and placing the salvaged rails and chairs in skips. I have attached a few more photos which you might like to make use of in your feature.

Kind regards, John Smerdon

Commercial Road looking north finished. 17th October 2020 Copyright John Smerdon

Commercial road looking north 17th October 2020 Copyright John Smerdon

Commercial Road looking south 17th October 2020 Copyright John Smerdon

Harbour station remaining track 17th October 2020 Copyright John Smerdo

Many thanks John for your report on what might be called - to railway enthusiast - negative progress!!

Steves trip to the South West Part 3
Teignmouth & Paignton
Steve Widdowson

43122 and 43187 seen at Teignmouth provide the power for the{2C34 the 16.22 Exeter St Davids to Penzance. 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

143612 + 150266 Teignmouth on the 2F26 16.12 Paignton to Exmouth . 12th October 2020. Copyright Steve Widdowson

Moving on to Paignton.

That crossover at Pagnton looks quite dramatic in close up as 150248 + 143621 run towards Paignton . They will later form the 2F25 the 15.53 Paignton to Exmouth later. 12th October 2020. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

Nothing happening on the Torbay Steam railway. where we find 7827 Lydham Manor. 12th October 2020. Copyright Steve Widdowson.

In the shed at Paignton we see 37275 D6975 sheltering. 12th October 2020 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Many thanks Steve, quite an outing, a busy day.

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