2nd January 2022

The South Devon Railway
Winter Steam Gala
Roger Winnen

This event has been billed for 31st December 2021 running through to 2nd January 2022
Join us over the New Years weekend for Mince Pies, a Manor and more!
A festive feast of steam to end the season. Adult, Senior and Rover Tickets available

220101a 1369 and 6430 arrives at Totnes Riverside on the 11.20 from Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101b A part of the Christmas festivities at Totnes enjoyed by many young and not so young folk. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101c The official walking route for the staff. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101d 7820 Dinmore Manor arrives at Staverton on the 13.00 hrs from Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101e 1369 Runs into Buckfastleigh with the 14.15 from Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101f 6430 and the auto heads for the station yard at Buckfastleigh. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101g 7820 Dinmore Manor departs Buckfastleigh with the 14.15 service to Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101h Great Western Coaches in the Art Deco style of the 1930s were in the train today. Copyright Roger Winnen

220101i The station lights are on as the children watch the last train of the day at Staverton. Copyright Roger Winnen

Wellington Emergency Crossovers
Derek Buttivant

Hello Roger.
First, a happy new year to you and all at the CRS.

Continuing to explore our new home territory in Somerset, I walked this afternoon across the bridge over the GW main line at the site of Wellington station.  Peering downwards over the parapet I was surprised to see that the goods shed, rail access to which was under a separate bridge arch, still has its loading gauge hanging inside after half a century since it ceased to be used.  Adjacent, between the remains of the station platforms, are the two Wellington Emergency Crossovers, one facing and one trailing, comparatively rare these days but very important when single line working has to be introduced.  The attached photos show these features.

Kind regards.

Derek

Many Thanks Derek, we at the CRS send New Year Greetings

Food bank
Camborne  - Don Gardener 
Ken Mumford

66414 opens up coming out of the east loop at Swindon. 30th December 2021. Copyright Ken Mumford.

An IET carries a tribute to a local gentleman Don Gardner and his late wife Jenifer set up and ran a very successfull food bank in Camborne. Also mentioned is the local radio station Radio Cornwall. 30th December 2021 at Swindon. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Inside the Cornwall foodbanks of national hero Don Gardner ...https://www.cornwalllive.com › ... › Camborne and Redruth

Many thanks Ken for drawing our attention to this local gentleman.
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Bradford on Avon
Ron Kosys

47525 heading west from Bradford on Avon with a smart train of 'Chocolate & Cream' coaching stock. 11th May 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

Many thanks Ron - keep up the good work.

Nr Exeter
Paul Barlow

25048 and 37299 on the 18.00 St Blazey to Acton 7A19. 26th June 1980 Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.
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Looking back
Swindon 2021
Ken Mumford

Ken spent four hours on Swindon station in pursuit of his and our hobby - however due to technical problems - the websmasters computer 'seized up' and we were off air.  However as the result of three hours tweaking  during the night we seem to be back 'on air' once more.

Here is a small selection of Kens shots.

66089 departs with the 6B13 - with much noise and smoke heading for Westerleigh.

60 010 was at the rear end of the train. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Using his telephoto lens Ken captures two two class 66's of different liveries. 66414 being the nearest. Copyright Ken Mumford.

60092 heads a multi-coloured train of rather dirty oil tanks out of the station. Copyright Ken Mumford.

60 092 brings up the rear of the tank train, 66519 is using platform 1 having come off the Gloucester branch with the 4O57 Wentloog to Southampton {Maritime] Freightliner. Copyright Ken Mumford.

66519 heads east with the multi-coloured freight train. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks for your contributions ken - keep up the good work.
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!st January 2022

Welcome to 2022 - we wish you all a very good year ahead. Many thanks for your support.

Route learner to
Paignton 
Alan Peters

Colas Rail will be running a route learning special to Paignton next week in connection with forthcoming engineering works on the branch

Monday 3rd January 2021 - 0Z09 11:36 dep Westbury - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Hackney Yard arr 16:37 and 0Z10 17:49 dep Hackney Yard - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Hackney Yard arr 20:51

Tuesday 4th January 2021 - 0Z11 14:36 dep Hackney Yard - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Hackney Yard arr 16:37 and 17:49 dep Hackney Yard - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Hackney Yard arr 20:51

Wednesday 5th January 2021 - 0Z12 14:36 dep Hackney Yard - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Hackney Yard arr 16:37 and 17:49 dep Hackney Yard - Goodrington - Newton Abbot - Goodrington - Westbury arr 22:45

Most likely traction class 66 although class 56 requested and rather than Hackney Yard the loco will possibly reverse and stable on the Heathfield Branch.

Driver Alan Peters 

Many thanks Alan - a warning to get out your cameras.
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'Tin Tin' at
Taunton
Bill Elston

Hi Keith,
 My last offering of this year:  Virgin Thunderbird 57308, TIN TIN, on a Cardiff – Taunton local.
 At this time, pairs of 57/3s ( in top-tail mode)  and coaches were hired in by FGW because of a shortage of DMUs.  This arrangement didn’t last long!
 
Happy New Year to you all,
 
Bill

Making a very unusual scene at Taunton 57308 Tin Tin 7th May 2010, Copyright Bill Elston

57308 the nameplate. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill - ' and they that are last shall go first'. Welcome to 2022.

Exeter  '80
Paul Barlow

31412 passes Exeter West on 1955 Exeter to Paignton 2B46. 25th June 1980 Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.
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Seen at the pub
Falmouth
David Anthony

There's no credit attached so I presume it's in the public domain, l'll leave it it to your discretion whether to use it or not.

Cheers & happy new year

Dave Anthony

Falmouth - seen in the Prince of Wales Pub at Falmouth Frm Dave Anthony

If there is a problem we'll take the picture off - otherwise visit and enjoy the picture and whats on offer. Thanks Dave.
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