21st August 2022

Coates Bridge
Kemble
Alan and Roy Peters

My final picture.66848 stood on the bridge at Coates - the last time I was here was in 1985 to see the the GWR steam specials. 16th August 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters. (A very recent picture from Alan during engineering work)

A brilliant picture of KGV at Coates Bridge Kemble, during the last BR runs. Copyright Alan Peters (Senior). A really classic view KGV complete with a gleaming bell - the heavily loaded telegraph poles really date the scene.

Many thanks to Alan and Roy for these views.
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Surprise, surprise on Strike day.
Steve Widdowson

158959 Dawlish { 2C81 1659 Taunton to Newton Abbot } 20th August 2022 Copyright Steve Widdowson

158959 Dawlish Warren { 2E20 1345 Newton Abbot to Exeter St Davids } 20th August 2022 Copyright Steve Widdowson

158959 Dawlish Warren { 2E20 1345 Newton Abbot to Exeter St Davids } 20th August 2022 Copyright Steve Widdowson

Many thanks Steve - you were lucky to catch this one.
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Hinksey Yard Ground Frame
Driver Alan Peters

Some pictures taken on 14/08/22 of Hinksey Yard Ground Frame, which is now released by TVSC Oxford Workstation since the closure of Oxford panel. The Anett's key is released to open the ground frame comprising of just one lever to reverse the point from reception line number two, this a non passenger line so no point lock is needed, however when steam excursions call for water the point must be clipped and scotched. The yard is operated by DB and a good view is obtained from the footbridge that crosses the middle of the yard.
Alan Peters

Hinksley Yard Ground Frame 001 Copyright Driver Alan Peters 14th August 2022.

Hinksley Yard Ground Frame 002 14th August 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Hinksley Yard Ground Frame 003 14th August 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Many thanks as usual Alan.
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Curnow Irrupter
Paul Barlow & Roger Winnen

A few of the Pathfinder May 2011 Curnow Irrupter tour which traveled to Par Docks, St Blazey, Fowey and the remains of Teign Valley line in Exeter.
All the best, Paul. 

37087 37194 0540 Tame Bridge Parkway - St Blazey 1Z57 'The Curnow Irrupter' tour seen at Marsh Barton 28th May 2011

37087 37194 66132 1700 Plymouth Friary -Tame Bridge Parkway 1Z59 Exeter St Thomas reverses back onto the Teign Valley line 28 Ma

37087 37194 Ashwood Road allotments Exeter on remains of Teign Valley railway 28th May 2011. Copyright Paul Barlow.

66132 brings up the tail of the train at Ashwood Road allotments Exeter 28th May 2011. Copyright Paul Barlow.

110528c The Railtour approaching Luxulyan behind 37087 and 37194. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528f Leaving Rocks Dries after The Wheal Henry Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528g The 37s Tailing the train from the overbridge at Lavrean. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528j 66135 Leads the train into Par Harbour Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528k 66135 Running into Par Harbour. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528o 37087 and 37194 Tails the train into Par Harbour. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528p 37087 and 37194 Tails the train into Par Harbour. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528q Preparing to depart from the Par Harbour Branch. Copyright Roger Winen

110528v Amongst the bushes at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528za 66135 Rounds the curve into Par Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zb 37087 and 37194 tails the train out of Par for Golant and Fowey. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zd Approaching Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zf Approaching Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zh 37087 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway approaching Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zn 66135v tails the railtour to Carne Point. Copyright Roger Winnen

110528zn 66135v Returns to Golant with the railtour from Carne Point. Copyright Roger Winnen

28th May 2011
Pathfinder Tours
              The Curnow Irrupter
Locos Used37087 'Keighley & Worth Valley Railway', 37194 & 66135
Stock Used5366+5276+5322+5350+4927+1813+5341+1692+3144+3146+3141+21245Route :
1Z57 : Tame Bridge Parkway to St Blazey (Par Harbour)
1Z58 : St Blazey (Par Harbour) to Plymouth Friary
1Z59 : Plymouth Friary to Tame Bridge Parkway
Loco(s)Route
37087 + 37194 (1)Tame Bridge Parkway - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Proof House Jn - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Stoke Works Jn - Spetchley - Abbotswood Jn - Ashchurch - Cheltenham Spa - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Bristol Parkway - Stapleton Road - Bristol Temple Meads - Worle Jn - Uphill Jn - Bridgwater - Taunton - Cowley Bridge Jn - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Par - St Blazey SB - Goonbarrow Jn - Rock Dries Siding
66135 (2)Rock Dries Siding - Goonbarrow Jn - St Blazey SB - NR/Imerys Boundary - Par Harbour
37087 + 37194 (1)Par Harbour - NR/Imerys Boundary - St Blazey SB - Middleway
66135 (2)Middleway - St Blazey SB - Par - Lostwithiel - Lostwithiel UGL
37087 + 37194 (1)Lostwithiel UGL - Lostwithiel - Carne Point Yard
66135 (2)Carne Point Yard - Lostwithiel - Liskeard - Saltash - Plymouth - Lipson Jn - Mount Gould Jn - Plymouth Friary
37087 + 37194 (1)Plymouth Friary - Mount Gould Jn - Speedway - Laira Jn - Totnes - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Thomas
66135 (2)Exeter St Thomas - Exeter Alphington Road
37087 + 37194 (1)Exeter Alphington Road - Exeter St Thomas - Exeter St Davids - Exeter Riverside Yard - Cowley Bridge Jn - (reverse or outward route) - Tame Bridge Parkway    Notes :

Courtesy Six Bells Junction Railtour Files.

Many thanks Paul.
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