21st June 2021

57605 with the 5C50 for London Paddington
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith/Roger, As reported last night's Night Riviera with 57604 failed near Longrock, as a result to balance workings, 57605 'Totnes Castle' departed with 5C50 14.37 Longrock T&RSMD-London Paddington ECS this afternoon, actually departing 50 late at 15.27, which is captured passing Marazion Copyright Andrew Triggs

Night Sleeper Preparation
Andrew Triggs

Evening Keith/Roger
Finally got to capture resident Pilot 08645 'St Piran' hauling 5C50 19.40 Longrock T&RSMD-Penzance 'Night Riviera' ECS at Ponsandane bridge tonight with 57604 'Pendennis Castle' ticking over on the rear, 4 shots for CRS
All the Best
Andrew Triggs

1. The Night Riviera ECS clearing the Wash Plant. 20th June 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. The Pilot and The Mount. 20th June 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

3. 57604 smoking away clearing Ponsandane footbridge. 20th June 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

4. 5C50 approaching the station, viewed from Ponsandane footbridge. 20th June 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew.
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Last nights sleeper - report
But it didn't get Far.
Chris Bellett

Good to see the photographs of the Night Riviera being shunted at Penzance last night (20 June 2021) but unfortunately it didn't get very far.

From another website I belong to:

"1A50 will be 80x vice LHCS tonight. Train left Penzance right time but the Crankcase Overpressure Bullseye tripped on 57 604 on the single line at Long Rock (non recoverable by driver, failure). Train recovered back to Penzance station by the Long Rock 08 shunter.

80x was 802104. 135 mins late leaving Penzance, 72 mins late at Exeter, 1 min early at Reading (connection to Gatwick maintained) and 15 mins early at Paddington."

Hope the punters had a good sleep in those hard upright seats.....

Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer

Thanks for your report Chris - sad business.
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The last summit
Chris Harvey

14th June 2009 which you might like. Captured with a long lens from the foot crossing near Rosevidney farm, the 1057 Paddington - Penzance has just conquered the last climb of its journey, and is now surging downhill towards Marazion and the terminus.

Congratulations to Chris for obtaining this most unusual long shot so clearly depicting the summit. 14th June 2009. Copyright Chris Harvey.

Many thanks Chris.
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Fathers Day Special
Southampton
Kevin Jenkin

Here we see one leg of the Hampshire Countryside Tour, Father's Day Special, running from Portsmouth to  brockenhurst. The train is crossing the river Itchen near Bitterne. Leading is 31806, a resident of the Swanage line. Tailing is 61306 Mayflower which had earlier hauled the carriages from Paddington to Portsmouth as a separate tour.
On the third shot Mayflower is leading the run back to Eastleigh then Portsmouth, and is seen before passing Swaythling station.

Crossing the River Itchen. 20th June 2021. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Looking across the River Itchen towards St Denys beach (A local name), 20th June 2021. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The returning train seen near Swaythling station, 20th June 2021. Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Many thanks Kevin - good to hear from your part of the world.
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St Denys, Bevois.
Southampton
Ron Kosys

33119 hauls a local Totton to Eastleigh service past St Denys beach at Bevois 31st August 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

St Denys Beach is the name given by the Jenkin family to a rather 'inglorious' muddy area as the River Itchen makes one of its last bends before joining the Solent.

Many thanks to Ron for his supply of unrepeatable images to our website.
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