HSTs & Penzance Vintage Bus Running Day
Martin Duff
Martin Duff
Breakfast time at Long Rock finds 43155 “The Red Arrows” at the head of an HST formation. This later left as the 13.00 to Paddington. Copyright Martin Duff
Bristol VR appears on Chyandour Cliff above Penzance station just at the right time - 43162 “Exeter Panel Signalbox” approaching with ECS for the 11.00 to Paddington. Copyright Martin Duff
43172 “Harry Patch” tails the ECS for the 11.00 to Paddington. Copyright Martin Duff
Bristol VR bus passes Chyandour Cliff above Penzance signal box. Copyright Martin Duff
Penzance hosts 4 HST’s at once. Albeit 3 are the modified 4 car sets on local work. 43155 “The Red Arrows” leads the 13.00 to Paddington at platform 1. Copyright Martin Duff
Thanks Martin
Out in the country
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey writes - Please find attached an image from a sunny 19th April 2009. Captured using a 135mm lens and with the camera perched on the lineside fence, 43191 is shown speeding around the curve between Brownqueen tunnel and Respryn, on the front of the 1100 Penzance - Paddington. Best Regards, Chris Harvey, Bodmin,
Many Thanks Chris.
Many Thanks Chris.
43191 between Respryn and Brown Queen Tunnel 19th April 2009. Copyright Chris Harvey
A bundle from
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
I've been a bit camera heavy of late capturing the last weeks of the HSTs on the Paddington run. Also been out for 37610 working the NR test train which paused at St Austell just after midnight in the week 18th.
I was fortunate to capture both celebrities at Lostwithiel crossing. 43002 working a down slam door stopping service, and 43185 working an up train. Probably won't get this combination again.
Other HSTs taken included 43172 Harry Patch at Merthen Farm & Pentraze, where a new property is being erected where the old farm buildings were.
Fal and Hayle viaducts also feature in the wonderful sunshine, and a down evening HST passes Wheal Bois crossing near Scorrier too.
May the sun continue to shine! All the best, Craig
Many thanks Craig
I was fortunate to capture both celebrities at Lostwithiel crossing. 43002 working a down slam door stopping service, and 43185 working an up train. Probably won't get this combination again.
Other HSTs taken included 43172 Harry Patch at Merthen Farm & Pentraze, where a new property is being erected where the old farm buildings were.
Fal and Hayle viaducts also feature in the wonderful sunshine, and a down evening HST passes Wheal Bois crossing near Scorrier too.
May the sun continue to shine! All the best, Craig
Many thanks Craig
Celebrities 43002 and 43185 at Lostwithiel Level Crossing 17th April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
St Austell with 37610 on the 3Q52 just after midnight. 18th April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
We now sweep down to Hayle to see a 158 combination crossing the viaduct, 20th April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
43172 leads 1A85 at Merthen Farm 20th April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
43185 1A82 Crosses Trenance Viaduct St Austell on the 20th April 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
A distant view as 43094 on the 2E66 crosses Fal viaduct on the 21st April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Back down to Pentraze (Between Chacewater and Truro) to see 43172 on an up service. 21st April 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Sad Days
Bristol Area
David Field
Bristol Area
David Field
Good Evening Keith,
Please find attached a few photos taken earlier today at St Philips Marsh, Bedminster and Filton Abbey Wood. All show HST's of some variety.
The ones taken at St Philips Marsh show power car 43159 in its final 2 hours on the depot before heading off lease with 43079. Both later made the journey up to Long Marston for storage with a train of Mk3 coaches, leaving St Philips Marsh at 1001.
I caught them both at Filton Abbey Wood where they were running 6 minutes late. The train kicked up a fair bit of dust from the newly laid ballast on Filton Bank as it passed, which is evident in the last two photos.
A Happy Easter to you, your fellow CRS members and the website readers.
Kind Regards, Dave Field. Many thanks David.
Please find attached a few photos taken earlier today at St Philips Marsh, Bedminster and Filton Abbey Wood. All show HST's of some variety.
The ones taken at St Philips Marsh show power car 43159 in its final 2 hours on the depot before heading off lease with 43079. Both later made the journey up to Long Marston for storage with a train of Mk3 coaches, leaving St Philips Marsh at 1001.
I caught them both at Filton Abbey Wood where they were running 6 minutes late. The train kicked up a fair bit of dust from the newly laid ballast on Filton Bank as it passed, which is evident in the last two photos.
A Happy Easter to you, your fellow CRS members and the website readers.
Kind Regards, Dave Field. Many thanks David.
Ex-GWR 43159 sits at St Philips Marsh at 0805 on 21 Apr 19 prior to going off lease. It left S P M at 1001 with 43079 heading 4 Long Marston 07.07 21st April 2019 Copyright David Field
Ex-GWR 43159 heading off lease on 5Z43 1000 St Philips Marsh HSTD to Long Marston running 6 late approching Filton Abbey Wood. Copyright David Field
Ex-GWR 43079 at the rear of 5Z43 1000 St Philips Marsh HSTD to Long Marston running 6 late through Filton Abbey Wood at 1022 on the 21st April 2019. Copyright David Field
Earlier in the day GWR's 43088 approaches Bedminster at 08.43 on 21 April 2019 with the 1A10 0815 Weston Super Mare to London Paddington service. Copyright David Field.
43063 at the rear of the 1A10 0815 Weston Super Mare to London Paddington service, near Bedminster at 0843 on 21 Apr 2019. Copyright David Field.