19th May 2021

The Royal Albert Bridge displays etc
Roger Winnen

210519d Displays on the Devon side of the Royal Albert Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

210519e Bridging the Tamar. Roger Winnen

210519f The famous painting by Terence Cuneo in 1959 depicting the Centenary of the bridge. Roger Winnen

210519g Isambard Kingdom Brunel- The Royal Albert Bridge built 1859. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many thanks to Roger who managed to get to this difficult location on public transport.
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 The Bodmin & Wenford Railway training day
Roger Winnen

210519a Hunslet Austerity 2766 runs around its train at Bodmin Parkway which is on a training run. Copyright Roger Winnen

210519b 2766 is seen running around at Bodmin Parkway, this being a training day for the railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

210519c Jimmy James looks at the coupling prior to its return run to Bodmin General. 75178 Displays the Reopening sign carried yesterday by 6435 on the special trains. Copyright Roger Winnen

Red Star at Newton Abbot
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Hope you are well and I know you are keeping active. I send a picture of a smart looking 47567 ‘Red Star’ at Newton Abbot on 16 August 1985 heading the 13.06 Paignton to Swansea service. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

Salisbury 
Ron Kosys

33119 approaches Salisbury hauling empty stone wagons to Meldon for refilling - the opposite of the current practice. 22nd September 1987. Copyright Ron Kosys

Many thanks Ron for this picture from your archive.
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A view from a bridge
Teignmouth
Clive Smith

The day at Teignmouth started drizzly and overcast with some large threatening clouds which eventually burst into torrential downpours in the late morning. Then for two hours after midday the clouds parted and some brilliant sunshine bathed the coast with some quality light to coincide with my lunch hour while I was working in the town. It wasn't to last and the clouds returned followed by more downpours.
On the down on the 18th May are 43016 & 43009 with the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance stopping at the station 13.34 / 13.35. On the up 10.50 Penzance - Cardiff Central due to pass 13.36 with 43093 and 43156. 43093 has a unique GWR livery 'Legends of the Great Western' and is named 'Old Oak Common HST Depot 1976 - 2018'.

With HSTs finishing on the Midland Main Line last Saturday culminating in the 'Last HST from London' GWR, Scotrail and Cross Country are now the sole operators with XC running the last lengthy sets and at 125 mph on stretches north of York.

Regards, Clive Smith.

That familiar background at Teignmouth as 43016 & 43009 with the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance heads for a station stop. 18th May 2021 Copyright Clive Smith

The lady with the bright red coat certainly compliments this picture as 43016 & 43009 roll towards the station stop, with the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance . Copyright Clive Smith

Pausing at the very long down platform 43016 & 43009 with the 13.18 Exeter St Davids - Penzance stopped at the station from 13.34 to 13.35. Copyright Clive Smith

On the up line the 10.50 Penzance - Cardiff Central passes at 13.36 with 43093 and 43156. 43093 has a unique GWR livery 'Legends of the Great Western' and is named 'Old Oak Common HST Depot 1976 - 2018'. 18th May 2021 Copyright Clive Smith.

On the up 10.50 Penzance - Cardiff Central continues with 43093 and 43156 passing under the A379 bridge. 18th May 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.

Glad you caught the weather just right - many thanks Clive.