Martin takes a trip to
Bristol
Martin Scane
Bristol
Martin Scane
Redruth - the 12.13 at Redruth Ex Gloucester. 20th August 2021. Copyright Martin Scane.
Arrived at Bristol TM so a couple of photos showing a couple of Cross Country trains plus a view of some of the work going on to the station roof and the “Orange Army” busy at the Eastern approach to the station. Cheers Martin
Bristol TM 20th August 2021 Copyright Martin Scane.
BTM - a Cross Country triain at rest under the roof. 20th August 2021. Copyright Martin Scane
The Orange Army at work at the east end of Temple Meads. 20th August 2021. Copyright Martin Scane.
Many thanks Martin - a good day out we hope.
Exeter SD
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
A touch of sun catches a grimy looking 50011 (oRiginally D411) at Exeter St Davids on the 28th July 1979. Copyrght Paul Barlow
Many thanks Paul.
Stoke Gifford & Wigan
Phil Smith.
Phil Smith.
47584 taken in 1999 on Stoke Gifford sidings. Copyright Phil Smith
Phil sent us a while back the above rather nice view of 47584 on the sidings at Stoke Gifford and then followed it up with the following rather sad view of 47584 on the'scrap' at Wigan' Phil asks if I had received the second view of 47584 - here it is - rather out of our reporting area but here it is.
Three years later 47584 in 2002 Seen at Wigan ready for cutting. Copyright Phil Smith.
Many thanks Phil.
Compulsory Purchase Order
Perranporth to Newquay
Rob Lomas
Perranporth to Newquay
Rob Lomas
Dear All, Spotted in this Thursday’s West Briton ( 19th August 2021 page 50) that Cornwall Council has made a Compulsory Purchase Order covering some of the former Perranporth to Newquay trackbed presumably for intended use of the Saints Trails footpath. Sadly, nothing in the clauses to suggest extension to Chacewater, relaying of track, funding of a new Class 22 loco and a couple of non-Corridor coaches … ! Rob Lomas
The details of the purchase order (A full Column of minute print) make very interesting reading, the route is split into parcels of land and details of access.
With many thanks to Rob for advising us of this notice. When the work is completed it will make an invaluable contribution to the explorations of this part of the route of the former Chacewater to Newquay branch.
With many thanks to Rob for advising us of this notice. When the work is completed it will make an invaluable contribution to the explorations of this part of the route of the former Chacewater to Newquay branch.
Compulsory Purchase Order, Perranporth to Newquay. West Briton 19th August 2021 - you'll have to buy the paper to read this!!
Dream on - a class 22 and two coaches calls at Goonhavern Halt. Copyright David Pearce.
Many thanks to Rob Lomas and David Pearce.