The English Riviera Express
David Tozer
David Tozer
Gents,
A short hop down the coast to photograph today's visitor.
Dawlish Warren. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passed by with the 1500 1Z28 Kingswear to High Wycombe.
Dave
A short hop down the coast to photograph today's visitor.
Dawlish Warren. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passed by with the 1500 1Z28 Kingswear to High Wycombe.
Dave
Copyright David Tozer
Many Thanks David
Bodmin 1 / 2 Price Tickets for local residents in the TR and PL Post Codes today
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
A very interesting afternoon was had at Bodmin today with 5552 back in service on the both branches together with the Clay Hoods and a surprise visitor.
230819a 5552 Back in action hauling the 12.16 from Boscarne Junction seen arriving at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819b 08359 Brings in the Clay from the Bodmin line at the same time as 5552 arrives. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819c Activity at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819d 5552 Awaits departure to Boscarne on the 14.35 service. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819e Working on 47306 The Sapper. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819f 5552 Running around its train at Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819g A Surprise visitor arrives at Bodmin General behind the Class 08 this being the Blue Bubble Car from the shed at Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
230819h 121020 at Bodmin General. Copyright Roger Winnen
Chard Central
Andrew and Diane Jones
Andrew and Diane Jones
Please find attached three photographs taken today [18th August 2023] of Chard Central Station.
Opened in September 1866 by the Bristol and Exeter Railway.
The station is grade 2 listed and retains almost all of its original features including the covered platform area which can be seen through the shop window.
Originally named Chard Joint it was renamed in 1928 as plain Chard.
Finally from 1949 it became Chard Central.
Ignoring the fact that the station has now been surrounded in development you get the feeling that you could walk in through the main entrance and still purchase a ticket to Taunton!
Very best wishes Andrew and Diane
Opened in September 1866 by the Bristol and Exeter Railway.
The station is grade 2 listed and retains almost all of its original features including the covered platform area which can be seen through the shop window.
Originally named Chard Joint it was renamed in 1928 as plain Chard.
Finally from 1949 it became Chard Central.
Ignoring the fact that the station has now been surrounded in development you get the feeling that you could walk in through the main entrance and still purchase a ticket to Taunton!
Very best wishes Andrew and Diane
Chard Central Station 18th Aug 2023 a Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones
Chard Central Station 18th Aug 2023 b Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones
Chard Central Station 18th Aug 2023 c Copyright Andrew and Diane Jones
Many thanks Andrew and Diane - a wonderful example of preservation.
Northern Belle
Stratton Green
Ken Mumford
Stratton Green
Ken Mumford
1Z79 Coventry to Weymouth via Brimingham, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford, Challow, Swindon, Trowbridge, Yeovil and Dorchester.
Locos in Top 'N' Tail mode were 57601 and 57313.
Passed me at Stratton Green 2 EARLY just before 11 a.m. [due 1102 at Swindon station passing platform 4]
Kind regards, Ken
Locos in Top 'N' Tail mode were 57601 and 57313.
Passed me at Stratton Green 2 EARLY just before 11 a.m. [due 1102 at Swindon station passing platform 4]
Kind regards, Ken
Northern Belle, Stratton Green. 18th August 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Northern Belle, Stratton Green. 18th August 2023. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken.
A nice 'oldie' from Bath Road bridge
Bristol
Phil Smith
Bristol
Phil Smith
33008 approaching Bath Road bridge in 1986. Copyright Phil Smith.
Thanks Phil.