Diversions on the Southern
David Tozer
David Tozer
On Tuesday due to a fatality at Hele & Bradninch three GWR services were
diverted via Honiton.
43018/153 with the 0741 Penzance - Paddington
43154/180 with the 0900 Penzance - Paddington
802009/802005 with the 1003 Paddington - Penzance.
We all thought that after the recent closure of the route between Exeter
and Taunton we would never see an HST this way again in passenger
service. Will the 0900 Penzance to Paddington be the last, I wonder.
That said we still have the NMT once a month.
diverted via Honiton.
43018/153 with the 0741 Penzance - Paddington
43154/180 with the 0900 Penzance - Paddington
802009/802005 with the 1003 Paddington - Penzance.
We all thought that after the recent closure of the route between Exeter
and Taunton we would never see an HST this way again in passenger
service. Will the 0900 Penzance to Paddington be the last, I wonder.
That said we still have the NMT once a month.
43154 Pinhoe 19.3.2019 Copyright David Tozer
802 009 & 802005 Pinhoe 19.3.2019 Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Winnen's Westerns
Marazion
Roger Winnen
Marazion
Roger Winnen
Looking slightly worse for wear and heading east we see D1016 Western Gladiator approaching Marazion, the station being in the distance. 1st June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Where is this?
St Austell
Paul Delcour
St Austell
Paul Delcour
In scanning slides from a holiday in 1975 in Cornwall I was stunned to find I had been on a train crossing the Royal Albert Bridge and possibly behind a class 52. Now passionate about British trains I did not remember that.
Could I impose on you and put this slide to you and ask if anyone knows which station this is? I have searched several station, but cannot find it or it has changed too much since 1975.
I’d be most grateful. Yours sincerely, Paul Delcour Hilversum, Netherlands. Only too pleased to help Paul. Well known to us in Cornwall, but very interesting note the point off the down main beyond the station and that the signalbox is still in use. The portocabin cabin seen to the right of the Western was the reception office for the Motorail which operated between Kensington Olympia and St Austell. The view is taken of course from the footbridge which was very recently replaced together with the downside station buildings which were replaced a number of years ago.
Could I impose on you and put this slide to you and ask if anyone knows which station this is? I have searched several station, but cannot find it or it has changed too much since 1975.
I’d be most grateful. Yours sincerely, Paul Delcour Hilversum, Netherlands. Only too pleased to help Paul. Well known to us in Cornwall, but very interesting note the point off the down main beyond the station and that the signalbox is still in use. The portocabin cabin seen to the right of the Western was the reception office for the Motorail which operated between Kensington Olympia and St Austell. The view is taken of course from the footbridge which was very recently replaced together with the downside station buildings which were replaced a number of years ago.
A very nice picture taken of a Western with a lengthy up train running into St Austell station in 1975. Copyright Paul Delcour, Hilversum, Netherlands.
Gauging train at
Quintrell Downs
Shane Webster
Quintrell Downs
Shane Webster
A 2+4 Castle Class was tested on gauge clearances on the Newquay branch this morning as far as Quintrell Downs. The set worked as 5Z20 09.14 Laira T&RSMD to Quintrell Downs and returned as 5Z21 11.44 to Laira T&RSMD. Many thanks Shane
Castle Class on test at Quintrell Downs 19th March 2019. 43170 passing over the level crossing. Copyright Shane Webster
Castle Class on test at Quintrell Downs 19th March 2019. 43106 stands at the Level Crossing end of the train. Copyright Shane Webster
Castle Class on test at Quintrell Downs 19th March 2019. 43170 stands at the Newquay end of the train. Copyright Shane Webster