It never rains but it pours - true of the weather and also of the influx of remarkable pictures and articles to our website. We have started up two new features one covering the South Devon Diesel Gala of which you see samples below. Roger will be inserting some of the pictures but please be patient the South Devon pictures will be entered up first followed by the Royal Duchy, again samples below. Roger is making a start this evening and will continue with the aid of cups of coffee as long as he can stay awake after a heavy weekend of train spotting. One other point we cannot possibly enter up every picture we receive especially when the pictures come from photographers spaced perhaps a yard apart. In advance many thanks to all contributors - it is much appreciated. To see how the features is growing please click here and scroll as necessary;
South Devon Diesel Gala
Andrew Triggs Roger Salter Martin Duff & Roger Winnen
Andrew Triggs Roger Salter Martin Duff & Roger Winnen
4. Final shot of the day with Class 31 no.5518 firing up at Hood Bridge, with the delayed 17.15 Buckfastleigh-Totnes. 20th July 2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
190720y D7535 runs around at Ashburton Junction. Copyright Martin Duff
190720cD7535 and D7612 at the rear of the Totnes Buckfastleigh train with 31101 leading. Copyright Roger Salter
190720c 31101 Forms the 10.45 sercvice from Buckfastleight to Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Duchess of Sutherland works the Royal Duchy to Plymouth
and returns with it from Par
and returns with it from Par
Photos by Ross Griffiths Trevor Tremethick
Martin Duff Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
Martin Duff Andrew Triggs & Roger Winnen
Please click here to go into the Features 1922 Mid June to December 2019 to see more on The Duchess of Sutherland with the Royal Duchy
6233 on the Royal Duchy, hammers through Brent, at 12.46 on the 21st July 2019. Copyright Trevor Tremethick
Duchess 0f Southerland on the return Royal Duchy at Defiance. at 16.21 on the 21st July 2019. Copyright Ross Griffiths
190721q 47802 With the Royal Duchy at Par. Copyright Martin Duff
190721c 46233 Duchess of Sutherland passing through Totnes. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Duchess working upgrade nearing Bodmin Parkway with the return 1Z85 17.40 Par-Bristol T.M. Copyright Andrew Triggs
All Change
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Good evening Keith,
As usual, always happy to add interesting pieces to the excellent CRS website when something interesting turns up. The 'reward' is the ongoing variety of useful and interesting news and articles put on by other members, there is never anything other than good, factual material to enjoy.
Regarding 43002 at Swindon. In the event I understand that plans were changed and the power car departed on Thursday evening (18th) for the Papworth sidings complex at/near Ely in Cambridgeshire for a further period of storage. It seems that the NRM are not yet able to accept their new 'star exhibit' and it will be moved on at a later date. I hope it doesn't deteriorate as Laira made a first class job of restoring it to almost as-built condition. By the way, nothing wrong with the way you presented the pics on the site, it's exactly how I would have done it!
Where my railway interests are concerned I am indeed extremely fortunate that my wife, Cathy, has, over the years acquired a deep interest in railways as well, in particular class 37s, Deltics, class 60s and several other main line diesels. We try to see anything unusual in this area if we can but with the arrival en-mass of the new 800's our railway days out are far less frequent than they once were. With MRL operations set to change significantly in the near future it might be worth going out to see Freightliner class 70s working on some of the stone trains should they be used. DB Cargo are disposing of their six class 59-2's and they have recently been advertised for sale. Who knows where they will end up?
Anyway, I hope to be sending more contributions to you in the near future as we have a couple of steam charters due next month. In the meantime here's a shot taken from a passing train of class 47 D1944 shunting stock at Barton Hill depot, Bristol. All the best to both your good self and Roger, the Western expert!
Regards for now , Guy. As usual a letter full of interest from Guy. Many thanks to you Guy and Cathy.
As usual, always happy to add interesting pieces to the excellent CRS website when something interesting turns up. The 'reward' is the ongoing variety of useful and interesting news and articles put on by other members, there is never anything other than good, factual material to enjoy.
Regarding 43002 at Swindon. In the event I understand that plans were changed and the power car departed on Thursday evening (18th) for the Papworth sidings complex at/near Ely in Cambridgeshire for a further period of storage. It seems that the NRM are not yet able to accept their new 'star exhibit' and it will be moved on at a later date. I hope it doesn't deteriorate as Laira made a first class job of restoring it to almost as-built condition. By the way, nothing wrong with the way you presented the pics on the site, it's exactly how I would have done it!
Where my railway interests are concerned I am indeed extremely fortunate that my wife, Cathy, has, over the years acquired a deep interest in railways as well, in particular class 37s, Deltics, class 60s and several other main line diesels. We try to see anything unusual in this area if we can but with the arrival en-mass of the new 800's our railway days out are far less frequent than they once were. With MRL operations set to change significantly in the near future it might be worth going out to see Freightliner class 70s working on some of the stone trains should they be used. DB Cargo are disposing of their six class 59-2's and they have recently been advertised for sale. Who knows where they will end up?
Anyway, I hope to be sending more contributions to you in the near future as we have a couple of steam charters due next month. In the meantime here's a shot taken from a passing train of class 47 D1944 shunting stock at Barton Hill depot, Bristol. All the best to both your good self and Roger, the Western expert!
Regards for now , Guy. As usual a letter full of interest from Guy. Many thanks to you Guy and Cathy.
If you want to know where Papworth sidings are go to Google Earth and to 'Ely' - you'll find the sidings just to the west of Ely station. They also receive mentions under 'Google'
Looking gorgeous in superb light is 47501 (D1944) seen at Bristol Barton Hill 4th July 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.