Santa Specials
Bodmin & Wenford
Bodmin & Wenford
Winter Blues
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
As 2021 comes to an end, the final weeks saw the south west shrouded in cloud most days. At a time of minimal daylight anyway, the street lights hardly went out as slate gray skies dominated the forecast day after day.
On the 15th Dec the empty JIAs arrived later than normal at St Blazey from Exeter Riverside and is seen at Middleway whilst contractors put the final stones in place on the substantial St Austell bay resilient regeneration project (StARR). 66119 the locomotive.
It was a relief therefore when 18th Dec saw almost unbroken sunshine across Mid and East Cornwall. The Santa specials were in full flow on the Bodmin & Wenford railway with pannier tank and 47306 doing the orders top and tailed on a busy service between General and Parkway. The train is seen with the class 47 leading at Charlies Gate. A wander up to St Pinnock viaduct saw bright low light beautifully filter through the trees, providing a nice effect across the forest floor. The low sun bouncing nicely off the dark green GWR livery against a leafless backdrop.
Here's wishing everyone a safe and merry christmas
Craig Munday
On the 15th Dec the empty JIAs arrived later than normal at St Blazey from Exeter Riverside and is seen at Middleway whilst contractors put the final stones in place on the substantial St Austell bay resilient regeneration project (StARR). 66119 the locomotive.
It was a relief therefore when 18th Dec saw almost unbroken sunshine across Mid and East Cornwall. The Santa specials were in full flow on the Bodmin & Wenford railway with pannier tank and 47306 doing the orders top and tailed on a busy service between General and Parkway. The train is seen with the class 47 leading at Charlies Gate. A wander up to St Pinnock viaduct saw bright low light beautifully filter through the trees, providing a nice effect across the forest floor. The low sun bouncing nicely off the dark green GWR livery against a leafless backdrop.
Here's wishing everyone a safe and merry christmas
Craig Munday
Middleway 6C53 15th December 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
St Pinnock 18th December 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
Santa Special 47306 Chariles gate 18th December 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
St Pinnock 18th December 2021 Copyright Craig Munday
Many thanks to you Craig For your valiant efforts over the past year - keep safe, keep well.
Trans Wilts Tranquility
Melksham
Guy Vincent
Melksham
Guy Vincent
A peaceful scene at Melksham on the Trans-Wilts line with 2 car class 165 set 165131 providing suitable accommodation on the 1407 Westbury-Swindon and 1505 Swindon-Westbury services on Saturday 18th December.
Regards, Guy Vincent
Regards, Guy Vincent
165131 forms the 14.07 Westbury to Swindon 18th December .2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
The return journey. 165131 15.05 Swindon to Westbury 18th December 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
Many thanks Guy. Nice to see Melksham in business once again.
Didcot North
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
A rather clean looking 47549 accelerates away from a signal check at Didcot North junction with a late morning Oxford to Paddington service. 30th August 1987. Copyright Ron Kosys
Many thanks Ron.
Bodmin Road
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
An impressive view as 50044 Exeter on a Penzance to Paddington train approaches Bodmin Road. 6th July 1985. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.