Truro this evening.
On a nice sunny evening 4+2 set 43 187 and 43 093 ex Plymouth (17.55), Truro 19.14 depart, heading for Penzance (19.51), passes Network Rails measurement train, 950001 stabled in Truro yard.
By Mick House.
By Mick House.
43 187 passes 950001. Copyright Mick House.
Bringing up the rear 43 093 passes 950001. Copyright Mick House.
May Day
Alderton Tunnel
Alan Peters
Alan Peters
Today we celebrate the coming of the month of May with some marvellous pictures from the camera of Driver Alan Peters who, fortunately for us gets, and photographs places we cannot reach - thank you Alan. (Below are three examples)
Alan also features on our Home Page for this month.
Alan also features on our Home Page for this month.
The weekend of 27th - 28th April saw engineering work at Alderton Tunnel between Westerleigh Junction and Wooton Bassett Junction, another weekend stuck in a tunnel. Many thanks Alan
A view from the top of Alderton tunnel looking in the Swindon direction, the banks have now been cleared of vegetation for the electrification. In the distance is the rear of 6C25 with ballast for the relay inside the tunnel. The 506 yard tunnel was opened on 1st January 1903 and takes its name from the nearby Alderton village - Copyright Alan Peters
Colas Rail Freight class 70 at the rear of top and tailed 6C25 at Alderton Tunnel which can be seen in the distance, the train was split with each portion either side of the tunnel, 70811 is pictured before propelling its train of loaded Falcon wagons into the tunnel to be unloaded before coupling up with the front portion of the train. This scene has changed with vegetation clearance and overhead wires as part of the Great Western electrification. Copyright Alan Peters
What a fine picture - a superb view. Inside Alderton Tunnel showing the relay on the 'Up Badminton' the new track is in place and the Pandol Fast Clips are being fastened by machine before the ballast can be unloaded by road railers. Copyright Alan Peters
Almost eclipsed at Exminster
Exminster
Paul Barlow
Exminster
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith, Got this shot just, as can be seen I was nearly 'eclipsed'!
The late running 1403 Paddington-Penzance passes a pair of class 143 units on the 1612 Paignton-Exmouth at Exminster 30 April 2019
kind regards, Paul Barlow Many thanks Paul
The late running 1403 Paddington-Penzance passes a pair of class 143 units on the 1612 Paignton-Exmouth at Exminster 30 April 2019
kind regards, Paul Barlow Many thanks Paul
43185 and 43092 on 14.03 Paddington to Penzance passing Exminster M5 Motorway flyover on the 30th April 2019 Copyright Paul Barlow
One Horse Power at Redruth
Redruth
Paddy Bradley
Redruth
Paddy Bradley
A 'GEM' from the Paddy Bradley Collection. Bert Tossel with his horse stands outside Redruth station. Undated. Note the signal out on the viaduct.