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19th July2021

19/7/2021

 
Torquay to Saltburn
​​Paul Barlow, Keith Turley and Guy Vincent
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47746 heads up past Rockstone bridge Dawlish working the 10.09 Torquay to Saltburn tour 47237 was dead on rear 19 July 2021 Copyright Paul Barlow
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WCRC ran a charter from Saltburn to Torquay over the weekend of 16-07 to 19-07 July. The return working on the 19th the 1Z19 10:09 Torquay to Saltburn is seen at Cullompton with class 47/7 No.47746 'Chris Fudge 29-07-70 - 22-06-10' leading with No.47237 out of sight on the rear. Copyright Keith Turley,
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Berkley 47746 & 47237 TnT 1Z19 19th July 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent
Plus a further note to this picture:-  ​47746 passing Berkley on the Somerset-Wiltshire border heading the return 1Z19 1009 Torquay - Saltburn weekend break special charter organised by Saltburn Railtours. The only name I could find for this interesting excursion was 'Torquay 2021'.     Notice the wreath placed on the front of the loco.    At Westbury the train reversed direction and set off towards Salisbury headed by 47237.    The coaching stock consisted of the following vehicles:  99371 (3128);  13320 Anna;  504 Ullswater;  350 Tanzanite;  348 Topaz;  99680 (17102);  586 Derwentwater;  5229;  99316 (13321);  99127 Christina (3117);  99121 Julia (3105). Special thanks to Guy.
Many thanks to Paul, Keith and Guy.
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Also at Berkley
​                           Guy Vincent

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A different view showing 66622 heading east with another load of Somerset stone bound for the Hills Aggregates facility at Wootton Bassett. The electricity pylons on the right date from the mid 1950s and run from the large National Grid distribution station at Whitley near Melksham to Churchill, Somerset. Copyright Guy Vincent/
Nice surprise in Wiltshire
Bahamas
Guy Vincent
A nice surprise in Wiltshire around midday today with what is believed to be the first ever appearance of  Stanier-designed ex  LMS 4-6-0 'Jubilee' 45596 'Bahamas', a highly appropriate name with the temperature today in excess of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. 

45596 was built in 1934 by the North British Locomotive Company for the LMS and in 1961 received a double chimney.   It was withdrawn in 1966 and purchased for preservation the following year by the Bahamas Locomotive Society.  Bahamas has spent periods on the main line, chiefly in nothern England and has been displayed at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and the NRM, York.  Its most recent overhaul was completed in January 2019 following which it returned to use on the national network.

 Today the loco was heading a 1Z51 0903 Paddington - Salisbury Steam Dreams day excursion consisting of 10 coaches with no assisting diesel.    Two views, the first as the train came off the Berks and Hants line and passed non-stop through Westbury station and the second looking north from Imber Road bridge, just to the south of Warminster station where a 25 minute stop was made.  Compare this image with photos on the site taken in the 1980s and see how vegetation has been allowed to spread across to almost reach the running lines. 

Guy Vincent
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Westbury LMS45596 1Z51 18th July 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
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Warminster LMS 45596 1Z51 09.03 Paddington -Salisbury 18th July 2021
Many thanks Guy, very nice pictures on a 'steaming hot' day - nice to see to see Fahrenheit quoted - now there's something I can relate to !!
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Exeter Saint Davids
Paul Barlow

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Ex works and fitted with new marker lights 46026 on 1023 Manchester to Plymouth 1V82 stands at Exeter St Davids on the 11th August 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
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Moorswater & St Keyne
Mark Lynam

On a warm summers afternoon 150244 pulls into St Keyne working 2L29 1505 Liskeard to Looe.
Colas Rail 66850 + 66849 at Moorswater footbridge working 6C23 1503 Lostwithiel to Westbury Down T.C. after some track relaying on the Fowey branch over the weekend.
A little while later 43093 leading a slightly delayed 2E19 1450 Penzance to Exeter St Davids passes 43022 trailing 2C30 1547 Plymouth to Penzance.

Thanks,
Mark Lynam
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150244 at St Keyne Halt in 'dappled' sunlight/ 18th July 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam. Chebge here for the Organ Museum.
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66850 leads across Moorswater viaduct (1) 18th July 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam
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66849 brings up the rear as the long train heads across Moorswater viaduct. Copyright Mark Lynam.
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43022 and 43093 passing at Moorswater 18th July 2021. Copyright Mark Lynam
Thank you Mark for your record of a pleasant afternoon.
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