Not a day for walking the wall!!
Dawlish
Paul Barlow
Dawlish
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith,
To compliment Dave Tozer's SWT liveried 158's a couple of 159s on the seawall at Dawlish. I believe these services terminated at Exeter from December that year.
All the best, Paul.
To compliment Dave Tozer's SWT liveried 158's a couple of 159s on the seawall at Dawlish. I believe these services terminated at Exeter from December that year.
All the best, Paul.
159019 0920 Waterloo-Plymouth Dawlish 26th November 2009 Copyright Paul Barlow
159019 0920 Waterloo-Plymouth- Dawlish 26 November 2009 Copyright Paul Barlow
159106 1235 Paignton- Waterloo-Dawlish 26th November 2009. Copyright Paul Barlow
159106 1235 Paignton- Waterloo-Dawlish 26th November 2009. Copyright Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul, proof that even in a dull month there's chances to get bright colourful pictures. Not surprisingly not a soul in sight of the wall!! Smashing that livery.
Sun, Rain and Corrosion at Par
Steve Sherwood
Steve Sherwood
Dear CRS,
I was passing through Par yesterday and was compelled to snap a few of the signals at Par, to highlight the poor state of some of the dolls. There was a recent query about the disappearing finials and I believe it's due to the salt air and leylandii down there.
Notes....also heavily corroded but not photographed due to rain or being the wrong side of the train are
Par up inner home bracket both signals
Par plat 2 up starter, wonky finial (picd)
Par down outer homes bracket (protecting the down loop)
And Lostwithiel down inner home, orotecting the crossing.
Many Thanks and keep up the great work,
Steve Sherwood
I was passing through Par yesterday and was compelled to snap a few of the signals at Par, to highlight the poor state of some of the dolls. There was a recent query about the disappearing finials and I believe it's due to the salt air and leylandii down there.
Notes....also heavily corroded but not photographed due to rain or being the wrong side of the train are
Par up inner home bracket both signals
Par plat 2 up starter, wonky finial (picd)
Par down outer homes bracket (protecting the down loop)
And Lostwithiel down inner home, orotecting the crossing.
Many Thanks and keep up the great work,
Steve Sherwood
Castle set arrives with a Penzance-bound service around midday. The down homes bracket is missing the finials atop the dolls, 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood
Par platform 3, up starter. Motor worked but also missing its finial and sever corrosion at the top. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood
A shot between the lamp posts. Reveals a LED signal post and bracket...possibly a replacement for the down inner home at Par. The finial is a little wonky. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood
Everything except perhaps the seat is pristine in this view. 29th June 2022. Copyright Steve Sherwood.
Thanks for your report Steve. Yes, sad to note the above negative points, however one must remember that unfortunately soon these semaphores will not be there and you'll no longer have any idea of the status of the signal - enjoy them while you can.