22nd April 2022

Weedkilling at Par
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, here a couple of lucky shots by Michael Adams ,taken at Par on 29 April 1988 and showing 50019 ‘Ramillies’ on a down weedkilling train. All the best ,Michael Copyright Michael Adams

I expect todays spraying is more sophisticated! Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

Latest views of
Wivlescombe Tunnel
Mark Howells

Evening Keith,
 
A site visit to Wivelscombe tunnel on the 19th April 2022 produced two photographs for the CRS.
GWR High Speed Service, Down direction working emerges from Wivelscombe tunnel.
West cutting and portal of Wivelscombe tunnel.
From observations made on site and a quick look back through our records the tunnel appears to have been completed in 1907 as part of the deviation of the line inwards. I’m aware there are several excellent articles already on the CRS website but the plaque above the tunnel portal definitely declares 1907.
 
Excellent weather always makes the day that much more pleasant.
 More images of other locations visited this week in Devon and Cornwall to follow.
 
Kind Regards,
Mark Dennis Howells BEng (Hons) MPWI MIAM
Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage & Lineside)

Wivelescombe Tunnel. A down IET emerges from the west end of the tunnel. 19th April 2022. Copyrght Mark Howells - Network Rail.

Wivelescombe Tunnel. East portal. 19th April 2022. Copyrght Mark Howells - Network Rail.

As usual we are most grateful to Mark for his official views of the tunnel.
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Summer view from
Shalden Bridge
Clive Nye

It's a high tide as we see 33 011 from Shalden bridge working the 5O10 08.45 Newton Abbott to Exeter, this train will form the 10.10 Exeter to Waterloo service on 20th August 1978. Copyright Clive Nye.

Many thanks Clive, a pleasant scene.
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Lelant Crossing
Dennis Clarke

I was at Leland station today (21st April 2022)  and took a few pictures which I have enclosed. It appears that the crossing is going to be re-instated, although in a slightly different place. Regards, Dennis

Lelant Platform Extension (A) Footpath changes 21st April 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke

Lelant Platform Extension (B) Footpath changes 21st April 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke

Lelant Platform Extension (C) Footpath changes 21st April 2022 Copyright Dennis Clarke

Thanks for your report Dennis - it looks as if for a few weeks those wishing to access the foreshore from the platform are going to be faced with quite a pleasant though long deviation.

Swindon Selection
Colin Pidgeon

37800 on 5Q76 Ely Papworth Sidings to Newport Docks with 317708 20th April 2022 Copyright Colin Pidgeon. No doubt the trailing train will be neatly chopped up and in containers now!

60028 on 6Z52 Oxford Banbury Road to Machen. 20th April 2022 Copyright Colin Pidgeon

66531 on 4L36 Wentloog to Felixstowe. 20th April 2022 Copyright Colin Pidgeon

 Where is Wentloog? About 7 miles west of Newport.

Many thanks to Colin Pidgeon and to Ken Mumford for forwarding.

 Cornish Railway to Hold First Diesel Heritage Event Since 2019
​Bodmin and Wenford Rly.
Jenna Kirkpatrick

​Please find attached a press release about a forthcoming diesel heritage event that the Bodmin Heritage Railway will be holding on 30th April.
 The link below is for higher resolution photo included within the article. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you require any further information.
https://we.tl/t-1OcGIptNVN 
Kind regards
Jenna

Thanks Jenna.
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