23rd May 2023

The Helston Branch
Roger Salter

I was grateful to be taken to Praze  yesterday by a friend who lived there for many years.
He drove to the old Praze Station, now a house with gardens, but the branch continues towards Helston as the photos show.
It was a glimpse of the past as I travelled this line many times from Hayle Grammar School-Helston to spend weekends on my friends farm.

Many Thanks Roger

Colourful scene at Salisbury
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, I obviously had a good day at Salisbury on 22 December 1992 as now we see 47715 ‘Haymarket’ leading 47489 on Westbound empty coaches . Thanks and best wishes Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael

Golden Hour at
Trerulefoot
Jon Hird

Good evening guys,
I was up early this morning and had to travel upcountry for an environmental governance meeting (the irony of driving across the country to do so wasn’t lost on me!).
I decided to stop in at Trerulefoot just before 6am to take a photo of the sleeper with 57605 and I also caught a Penzance-bound HST running about 15 minutes ahead of it.
My friend is responsible for looking after this field and later this afternoon he went and planted it, so today was the last chance to get in there for the shot this year without the risk of doing any damage to the crop.

Hope they’re of interest, all the best, Jon Hird 

An early morning HST, 22nd May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird. Note the freshly ploughed field very soon to be planted.

The down sleeper caught in beautuful light at Trerulefoot on the 22nd May 2023. Copyright Jon Hird

I, hope,and I am sure they do, all our photographers take the same care and obtain permissions as you do.  Wonderful photographs, as you say 'golden images'. Thank you Jon - hope you had a good meeting.
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Blatchford viaduct
Chris Harvey

On a hot 30th May 2009, 43 179 "Pride Of Laira" storms east at the head of the 1158 Penzance - Paddington. Copyright Chris Harvey.

Many thanks Chis - the blue stands out nicely against the background trees - thank heavens it was taken before the dreaded green livery.

SVR Spring Gala
Andrew Triggs

​Hi Keith/Roger
Just returned from the ever excellent SVR Spring Diesel Gala, find the enclosed shots for CRS of the Best Diesel Gala going on these shores
All the Best
Andrew

P.S I'm aware it's 'borderline' on our area's coverage but we've included SVR events before as well?

1. D821 'Greyhound' passing Kidderminster TMD working 12.30 Kidderminster-Bridgnorth (Taken under supervision, while on the Depot Tour) 18.5.2023
2. Rail Adventure 43484 with 43465 running into Kidderminster station prior to working 09.00 Kidderminster-Highley (with 47712) with GWR 2+4 set with 43188/186 stabled next to them 19.5.2023
3. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' leading 09.45 Highley-Kidderminster (with 56051 'Survival' at the rear) on Foley Park bank 20.5.2023
4. D1015 'Western Champion' descending Eardington Bank working 14.30 Bridgnorth-Kidderminster 20.5.2023
5. 20189 with 20048 climbing Eardington Bank working 13.30 Kidderminster-Bridgnorth 20.5.2023
6. DBC 60062 'Sonia' with 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' on the LSL Mk3 set approaching Victoria Bridge working 11.45 Highley-Kidderminster 20.5.2023

Pictures numbered left to right and down - details as above - all copyright Andrew Triggs.

Thank you Andrew, an excellent record - are you ever at home? It's good to see all the heads out of windows safely enjoying railtravel.