19th November 2019

Scrap for Newport
Swindon
Ken Mumford

Marston Bridge, 5Q78 Ilford to Newport- 57301 hauling emu's 315858 and 315814 for scrap en route to Newport. 13.55 on the 18th November 2019. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Again from Marston Bridge but shortly afterwards an IET heading east away from the scrapyards! It's 14.01 on the 18th November 2019. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Catching the bird
Swindon Station
Ken Mumford

On the tail of a west bound IET stopped in platform 4 at Swindon - the remains of an unfortunate bird obviously hit when the train was on an a eastbound working. Also an interesting train over on platform 1. 18th November 2019. Copyright Ron Mumford.

A close up of the rather unfortunate bird. 18th November 2019. Copyright Ron Mumford.

Plymouth Parcels 
Clive Smith

A very smart 47347 blasts out of Mutley Tunnel east of Plymouth station with the 12.10 Penzance - Glasgow parcels on the 6th July 1983. Who knows how many lorries the Royal Mail would need to shift this amount of traffic today ? 
           Regards, Clive Smith.  Many thanks to you Clive.

47437 blasts out of Mutley Tunnel with the 12.10 PZ Glasgow 6th July 1983. See note above. Copyright Clive Smith.

Hallenbeagle Mine
Roger Winnen

A Peak passes Hallenbeagle engine house. This view taken from the site of Wheal Busy Level Crossing Taken on 10th April 1976. Shades of the past can be seen in the telegraph wires and, in the foreground, bricks from the signalbox which once stood here. Copyright Roger Winnen.