23rd May 2022

A Western in the Luxulyan Valley
Roger Aston

D1013 Western Ranger runs down the Luxulyan Valley in the Summer of 1976 bearing its Red Nameplates. Thanks to Nigel Tregonning for this locos identity

D1013 Western Ranger from the Treffry aqueduct August 1976 Copyright Roger Aston

Western Rangers movements
Further information
Guy Vincent

   A nice photo from Roger Aston today of D1013 at Treffrey in the Luxulyan valley during August 1976.  From the Western Locomotive Research Society loco workings database I can pin this down to Saturday 14th August.  The previous afternoon it worked the 4B10 1557 Bristol-Plymouth parcels (on one engine only) then retired to Laira depot for attention.  D1013 came off maintenance at Laira and worked the FO 2135 Nottingham-Newquay from Plymouth and returned there on the SO 1M54 1205 Newquay-Nottingham. The loco returned to Laira and the following day ran light to Penzance in order to head the 1A25 1800 Paddington, again only as far as Plymouth assisting train loco 47332.    Hopefully this will fill a gap in Roger's notes.

Best regards, Guy Vincent.

Many thanks Guy.
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Thanks Roger

Loco Query
​David Cook

 
Please find attached a photograph of 4566 from my collection which has been causing me some sleepless night! One of the problems I have discovered during the last 9 years of seeking out photographs of 4566 and other engines is that on occasions you find that details are missing. These include location, date and the photographer’s name/copyright holder. This photograph frustratingly covers all three and I was wondering if any CRS members might be able to fill in the missing gaps.
 
Regarding location, I think that it might be Laira (as does a 4566 Group colleague) as she is carrying the final livery she was given at Newton Abbot in 1960 and appears in a grubby condition which would tie in with her transfer to Laira in September 1961 prior to withdrawal in April 1962. Between May - July 1958 she went to Swindon for a heavy general repair. It was here that she lost her tall safety valve bonnet and I’m fairly certain replacement tanks were fitted as the air vent seen is clearly one piece whereas previously (I have a photograph at Swindon clearly showing this before entry into the works for repair) it was flanged halfway up.
 
The photographer is also problematic. I have listed this in my collection as copyright unknown/D Cook collection but in the event of being able to identify the person or the copyright owner I will gladly amend this.
 
So over to CRS members in the hope that someone can help.
 
Many thanks,
 
David Cook
(4566 Group)
  

4566 in an unknown location. David Cook Collection - Copyright unknown.

If you can help David or own this picture please get in touch. Thanks for the query David.
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Near
Cowley Bridge Jct.
Clive Nye

33 112 Cowley Bridge with the 08.25 A ice reflection as the Branstaple to Exeter St David services passes. this will be going forward to Waterloo. 26th August 1978. Copyright Clive Nye.

Paul Barlow
Sees Red

The really striking Virgin Trains livery stands out so well in the picture from Paul Barlow. 43093 and 43065 on 11.25 Penzance to Glasgow at Gissons Exminster. 13 September 2003 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul - that livery really was 'outstanding'.
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