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21st September 2019

21/9/2019

 
Pick of the Week
Craig Munday
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18th:September 2019
66025 worked a first in many years as JIA clay wagons were loaded at Rocks (Goonbarrow). These wagons are usually loaded at Par Harbour & Treviscoe. Maybe this will become a regular working? 66025 has been replaced by red 66055. The loaded wagons are pictured at Middleway. Copyright Craig Munday
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19th September 2019 A loco problem saw the usual Moorswater cement skip a day this week. The loaded wagons down Thursday, empties back Fri 20th. The errant loco 70808 remained in the consist from Exeter through to destination, then returned on the rear Friday. It was capable of providing traction, and worked up from Coombe on the Friday with sister loco 70807, the two locomotives are seen crossing the road outside of the old Moorswater Dries.
Copyright Craig Munday

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The Ground Control team are busy clearing a 8m lineside strip from St Germans to Onslow (Bodmin). David Groves' team are working West of Liskeard, and have cleared the up line near Moorswater viaduct already as 43093 passes on 20th September. The work reveals a scene of the Glynn valley not seen for years from the footbridge. Copyright Craig Munday
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On 20th September 2019 43160 works west still in blue livery, though looking well worn these days on 2C86 Newton Abbot to Penzance at Scorrier.  Copyright Craig Munday
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The two locos are seen at Treboul near St Germans on 20th September 2019 in top and tail mode. Copyright Craig Munday
Many Thanks Craig
Moorswater Malady
Moorswater 
Peter Murnaghan

Peter writes:- You may get a number of photos of today's cement empties train from Moorswater, as it featured two Class 70s.  It was very rare (perhaps the first time?) that two locos had berthed overnight in Moorswater Lafarge depot.  I was there this morning to witness the departure back to Aberthawe.  70808 at the head of the train had suffered engine defects on the journey down, so would have been glad of the assistance of 70807 on the return journey.
         Best wishes,  Peter.  Many thanks for your report Peter.
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Two Class 70s, 808 and 807 at the head of the cement wagons in Moorswater depot. 20th September 2019. Copyright Peter Murnaghan.
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70808 on Moorswater cement empties with 70807 on the rear, Coombe Junction Halt. 20th September 2019. Copyright Peter Murnaghan
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A fine action shot with 70807 trailing on the Moorswater cement empties as 70808 makes a lot of smoke hauling up the incline from Coombe Junction 08.25 20th September 2019. Copyright Peter Murnaghan
Up at Torbay
Martin Scane
Many thanks Martin - you had a very good day.
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75014 leaves the head of an arrival at Paignton and draws forward to run round. Wednesday 18th September 2019. Copyright Martin Scane.
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75014 in the process of running round at Paignton on Wednesday 18th September 2019 Copyright Martin Scane
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75014 by the signalbox at Kingswear. 18th September 2019. Copyright Martin Scane.
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4110 awaiting restoration at Kingswear. 18th September 2019. Copyright Martin Scane
 For the full story on the history of 4110 please  click below. https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/4110-2/
Technical Information Track testing
Paul Roach

For those of you who wish to explore further there is some very interesting information on Track Testing Equipment. Many thanks to Paul Roach who has supplied the link provided below.
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FDRRwWBqvowAJiYbmapx981Ge8dLCa_i

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