Class 33 at Salisbury
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, I hope you enjoyed your trip to see the clay trains. Here is a picture of 33057 ‘Seagull’ coming into Salisbury with the coaches to form the 14.09 service to Waterloo on 23 December 1992. Copyright Michael Forward
Many Thanks Michael
RAB 'Bridge strike', now electricity off!!
Now this
David Tozer
Now this
David Tozer
Gents, On the same day GWR stated on their website that services were suspended between Newton Abbot and Paignton. This was due to to damage to the electric third rail.This was later amended. What bright spark put that out.!! Dave
Very interesting David - are there any problems with atmospheric system at Dawlish - do I smell a rat?
Tossing the dice and chasing the Clay
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
I rolled the dice and took a bit of a gamble with the timings today, I’ve wanted to do this shot for a while now, but it’s a bit of a walk from the nearest car parking and I’m tied to work through the week when anything that isn’t a unit is roaming the branch line. I left work for my lunch hour today before the train was showing as having left Goonbarrow, some guess work was involved from watching departure times over the last few days as it generally runs slightly early.
Luck was on my side because it departed Goonbarrow exactly as I parked the car at Tywardreath, a brisk 5 minute walk and I arrived at the old tramway bridge/tunnel just as the loco appeared around the corner from Ponts Mill, a quick scramble up the bridge abutment to the fence line rewarded me with this view of 66104 descending the steep gradient with the wagons in tow.
Back to the car in time to nip into the petrol station to grab a sandwich and then back at work with 5 minutes to spare!!
Hope it’s of some interest to you, I am working on slowly ticking off every viewpoint on the branch between Par and Goonbarrow.
All the best, Jon Hird
Luck was on my side because it departed Goonbarrow exactly as I parked the car at Tywardreath, a brisk 5 minute walk and I arrived at the old tramway bridge/tunnel just as the loco appeared around the corner from Ponts Mill, a quick scramble up the bridge abutment to the fence line rewarded me with this view of 66104 descending the steep gradient with the wagons in tow.
Back to the car in time to nip into the petrol station to grab a sandwich and then back at work with 5 minutes to spare!!
Hope it’s of some interest to you, I am working on slowly ticking off every viewpoint on the branch between Par and Goonbarrow.
All the best, Jon Hird
66104 Ponts Mill 18th May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
66104 18th May 2923 Copyright Jon Hird
The tramway tunnel at Ponts Mill. 18th May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Jon - quite a game.
Laira withdrawals
Trevor Tremethick
Trevor Tremethick
Good morning Keith and Roger
I’m sorry I was unable to send these yesterday and hope they will still be timely.
Barbara and I took a walk down Embankment Road yesterday and looked at these power cars which have been there for a while. The group comprises are GW 43094 St. Mawes Castle and 43189 Launceston Castle, with behind them Cross Country 43207 and GW 43172 Tiverton Castle. I had not heard of any XC withdrawals, so the presence of 43207 was a surprise. Are these power cars withdrawn or just awaiting further use – does anyone know?
Best wishes, Trevor
I’m sorry I was unable to send these yesterday and hope they will still be timely.
Barbara and I took a walk down Embankment Road yesterday and looked at these power cars which have been there for a while. The group comprises are GW 43094 St. Mawes Castle and 43189 Launceston Castle, with behind them Cross Country 43207 and GW 43172 Tiverton Castle. I had not heard of any XC withdrawals, so the presence of 43207 was a surprise. Are these power cars withdrawn or just awaiting further use – does anyone know?
Best wishes, Trevor
GW Power cars at Laira. 18th May 2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick.
GW Power cars at Laira. 18th May 2023. Copyright Trevor Tremethick.
Thanks Trevor. Makes one think what decides which HST are withdrawn - is it simply engine hours or serious faults??