A Peak passing
Newton Abbot East Box
Michael Adams
Newton Abbot East Box
Michael Adams
Hello Roger, Hope you are well. Here is the first of this week’s pictures from Michael Adams and this shows 45041 ‘The Royal Tank Regiment’ passing the magnificent signal box at the East end of Newton Abbot on 7 July 1984 with the 09.50 Leeds to Penzance. All the best. Copyright Michael Adams
Many Thanks Michael
Pendomer
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Keith,
I was out today for a couple of diverted G W trains passing Pendomer (between Crewkerne and Yeovil).
These were 802108 on 1A80, Ply-Pad, then 800317 on 1C74 Pad-Ply. These crossed at Yeovil Jct on time!
The weather was dreadful. Hope they are of interest,
Best wishes, Bill Elston.
I was out today for a couple of diverted G W trains passing Pendomer (between Crewkerne and Yeovil).
These were 802108 on 1A80, Ply-Pad, then 800317 on 1C74 Pad-Ply. These crossed at Yeovil Jct on time!
The weather was dreadful. Hope they are of interest,
Best wishes, Bill Elston.
1. 802108 on 1A80, Ply-Pad. 20th March 2023 Copyright Bill Elston. .
2. 800317 on 1C74 Pad-Ply. 20th March 2023 Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill - very best wishes for you stay in hospital and recuperation.
Respryn
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
43129 & 43139 at Respryn 6th March 2005. Copyright ChrisHarvey
When it seemed the HST's would be with us forever - Many thanks Chris.
A day on the clay
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
Hi guys,
I spent the day today following 66131 around as it hauled some white gold around Cornwall!
First I caught up with it in the Luxulyan valley light engine heading to Goonbarrow where it was to collect 24 loaded CDAs (dropped off on Saturday morning), I then caught it at Middleway, Treesmill, Lostwithiel (running around) and Golant on the Fowey branch.
Later, the train will return to Goonbarrow to be loaded again.
Hopefully the photos may be of interest for some of your readers.
All the best, Jon Hird
I spent the day today following 66131 around as it hauled some white gold around Cornwall!
First I caught up with it in the Luxulyan valley light engine heading to Goonbarrow where it was to collect 24 loaded CDAs (dropped off on Saturday morning), I then caught it at Middleway, Treesmill, Lostwithiel (running around) and Golant on the Fowey branch.
Later, the train will return to Goonbarrow to be loaded again.
Hopefully the photos may be of interest for some of your readers.
All the best, Jon Hird
1. It’s 10:47 and 66131 is en route to Goonbarrow light engine from St. Blazey to pick up it’s train. Photo taken at the old Blacksmiths shop in the Luxulyan valley. 20th March 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
2. It’s now nearly 13:30 and 66131 is approaching Middleway crossing with its train, the signal is down and the crossing is clear. 20th March 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
3. Having handed back the Goonbarrow token at St. Blazey box, 66131 has gained the main line and is labouring up the bank at Treesmill with its weighty train. 20th March 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
4. I arrived in Lostwithiel just in time to see the train entering the up goods loop. The old dairy site is to the right behind the train. 20th March 2023 Copyright Jon Hird
5. Running around at Lostwithiel.
6. Having entered the station, the driver has swapped ends once again and completes the run around. The rearmost CDA is under the road bridge, so at least the driver kept dry whilst coupling up! 20th March 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
7. One last shot of the train passing Golant harbour on its last leg of the journey to Fowey.20th March 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Many thanks Jon, well chased.