22nd June 2019

Revised schedule for the visit of Tornado tomorrow
Owing to the length of this engine it will be unable to turn at St Blazey

After the trains arrival at Par at 12.56 it will return to Plymouth Friary for turning on the triangle before returning to Par.
Times from Realtime Trains Par 13.15 Bodmin Parkway 13.26 Liskeard 13.43 Saltash 14.00 Plymouth 14.10/14.12 Plymouth Friary 14.26/15.16 Plymouth Station 15.43 Saltash 15.54 Liskeard 16.06 Bodmin Parkway 16.23 Lostwithiel Loop 16.30/16.48 Par 16.59
​The return train to Bristol Temple Meads departs at 17.30
Many Thanks to Peter Murnaghan for giving us an update, also thanks to Craig Munday and Jimmy James who also gave us due warnings of possible problems.

20th June 2019 - An interesting visit to
Paignton
Roger Winnen

190620f Class 03 on shunting duties at Paignton Queens Park. Copyright Roger Winnen

190620g Moving the coal at Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen

292b 190620j 75014 Braveheart running round its train from Kingswear. This engine was built in 1951. Copyright Roger Winnen

190620i The American 2-8-0 which came to this country prior to D Day and eventually being shipped over to Europe. Copyright Roger Winnen.

190620k 75014 looking rather smart in its lined black livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

West Somerset Railway
Diesel Gala 2019
Clive Smith

​Despite the lack of heavier type 4 locos this year due to the condition of the track, the West Somerset Railway still managed to put together an attractive line-up of motive power. With the sun finally shining on Friday 21st June and a beer festival at Washford station to quench the thirst of enthusiasts, a great day was had by all. Here are six photos showing the six classes at work on the longest day. 
           Many thanks to you Clive - a great day - great coverage.

(1) South Devon Railway class 25s D7535 and D7612 at Bishops Lydeard with the 08.30 to Minehead. 21st June 2019, Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) D6566 arrives at Blue Anchor with the 09.20 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. This should have been double-headed with D6575 which had some difficulties but did later work as a pair in the afternoon. 21st June 2019, Copyright Clive Smith,

(3) GBRf 73107 and 73136 arrive at Blue Anchor alongside the flowers blooming in the sunshine. This is the 12.03 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. 1st June 2019 Copyright Clive Smith.

(4) D9526 arrives at Washford with the 13.03 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. The beer festival is taking place at the goods shed to the left of the train. 21st June 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.

(5) Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway's green 37248 pulls in to the grassy platform of Washford station with the 13.50 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard. 21st June 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.

(6) Finally the most attractive working of the day was the 15.44 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard 'Quantock Belle' with double-headed Hymeks D7018 and D7017. The gala has been D7018's first working since 1995 after painstaking work by the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group to restore it to its former glory. A beautiful sight and lovely sound leaving the seaside and journeying across the Quantock Hills. 21st June 2019. Copyright Clive Smith,

  Tomorrows
Visitor to Par
Karl Hewlett
Please note the revised schedule which is as a result of Tornado being too long to fit on St Blazey's turntable. This now the first item on this news section.

Here the times for LNER A1 Pacific 60163's trip to Par this coming Sunday 23rd June on 'The Summer Cornishman'.  Note the use of a WCRC diesel for part of the return ECS working from St. Blazey, I assume this diesel is attached to the tour from Bristol as there are no paths shown for WCRC anywhere to Par until 14:26pm.  The coaching stock is EH01 BR Mk 1/2A's in Chocolate and cream livery: FO: 3098, 3107/10/12/22/25/40, TSO: 4902/27/63, 5009/40, TSO: 5350 (Mk2A), BCK: 21272, RBR: 1692, RMB: 1842/63, BGen: 6310:

Bristol Temple Meads to Par via Weston Super Mare 60163
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10631/2019/06/23/advanced

Par to St Blazey LIP ECS 60163
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10632/2019/06/23/advanced

St Blazey LIP to Par 60163
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10633/2019/06/23/advanced

St Blazey LIP to Par ECS WCRC Diesel
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P95032/2019/06/23/advanced

Par to Bristol Temple Meads via Weston Super Mare 60163
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10634/2019/06/23/advanced

The weather forecast at the moment does not do the title of this tour Justice!                 Heavy showers heaviest at abourt12.00

Regards, Karl (The Friends Of Penmere Station).
                                                                               Many thanks Karl.