19th January 2020

68009 Titan at
Bristol Temple Meads
Andrew Triggs

Following on from yesterdays shots find 4 more from Pathfinder Tours DRS Class 20 Farewell of 68009 at Bristol Temple Meads, after arrival from Crewe with the last leg of the Tour, following running round the tour stock and in the early moring sunshine on the Sunday
All the Best
Andrew

1. DRS 68009 at platform 4 having worked the Crewe-Bristol T.M leg of the tour 18.1.2020 Copyright Andrew Triggs

2. The working was 1Z50 15.03 Leeds-Bristol T.M via Crewe, where 20302/305 came off and 68009 took over 18.1.2020  Copyright Andrew Triggs

3. 68009 awaiting departure with 5Z51
14:14 Bristol Temple Meads to Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) ECS in the morning sun 19.1.2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs

4. The Tour programme with Ticket and commemorative Mug 
Copyright Andrew Triggs

Darting around Devon
Roger Winnen

200118aa Fog at the Border through the window of a Castle Class HST. Copyright Roger Winnen

200118aa Torre Station Grade 11 listed with its original Brunel Station buildings on 18th January 2020. A Planning application has been made to replace the existing footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

200118b Fog in the Exe Estuary, the pier for the Starcross Ferry in the forground. Copyright Roger Winnen

200118c A Pacer unit at Exeter St David's being damaged at Dawlish whilst on the 10.57 Exmouth to Paignton service on 16th January 2020. A wave hit the train smashing windows and injuring a passenger. Copyright Roger Winnen

200118d The latest named Castle Class power car 43094 St Mawes Castle brings up the rear of the 13.56 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance at Exeter. Copyright Roger Winnen

Redruth to Bristol
Martin Scane

Martin on one of his quite regular travels from Cornwall sends us two pictures at the beginning and near the end of his day. Many thanks Martin.

With that unmistakable background of Carn Brea Castle and Monument the 08,42 to Paddington rolls in across Redruth viaduct. 18th January 2020. Copyright Martin Scane N.B. Taken while awaiting his Bristol train.

Nearing the end of the days rail travels we're at Bristol Temple Meads. The 1A32 the 18.30 for Paddington about to depart. 18th January 2020 Copyright Martin Scane

Near Westbury
Ron Kosys

56041 nears Westbury with a Whatley-Westbury stone train. Taken on Saturday 13th August 1988 Copyright Ron Kosys

Many thanks Ron.

Plymouth Friary 3
Paul Barlow

Friary 26 Feb 1983. Taken from the B3238 bridge looking towards Mount Gould and Laira. Copyright Paul Barlow. N.B. Of the metals in this picture just two lines exist on the left hand side - these terminate before the bridge.