24th January 2020

Cardiff 1988
Michael Forward

37162 approaches east end of the station with a load of hoppers. 17th February 1988. Copyright Michael Forward

37255 in the attractive red stripe livery passing though. Copyright Michael Forward. 17th February 1988. Michael saw many of the class during a three hour period.

Many thanks Michael.

Stoke Gifford
Ron Kosys

56033 seen at Stoke Gifford on the 8th April 1988 with a train of empties bound for Tytherington Quarry. Copyright Ron Kosys

Many thanks Ron.

Taunton 50's
Bill Elston

The two 50s did indeed go up to Long Marston, conveying just one ex-Scotrail sleeping car.
Please see photos attached. Also waiting to depart for Cardiff at that time was 150238 probably the last FGW.
blue class 150 unit. Best Regards Bill Elston.

50049, 23rd January 20 20 Copyright Bill Elston

50007, 23rd January 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

150238 at Taunton . 23rd January 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

Brent 50's
Clive Smith

Absolute dire light as 50049 top and tails with 50007 on the 5Z50 09.00 Laira - Long Marston stock move containing one Caledonian Sleeper carriage. I thought this was a redundant HST stock move. The 50s came down from Wembley yesterday with three sleeper coaches so not sure what was going on. Apologies for the picture quality taken on an absurdly high ISO rating.The moorland mizzle had descended off Dartmoor making a decent photo out of the question. What a contrast from a few days ago.

Regards.  Clive Smith

Brent 23rd January 2020 Copyright C;ive Smith.

Many thanks Clive.

Penzance & Newquay
Mark Lynam

​Last night saw Colas Rail liveried 37254 working a Network rail test train from Penzance to Exeter via Newquay and Looe. I managed to capture it at Penzance and Newquay.

I have also included a photo of 57605 at Penzance on the sleeper.

Thanks, Mark Lynam

57605 at Penzance complete with Cornish Daffodils'. It's 21.02 on the 23rd January 2020. Copyright Mark Lynam.

37254 Penzance at 20.46 on the 23rd January 2020 Copyright Mark Lynam

Mark gets full marks for this as he wizzed over to Newquay to get the next one see below.

37254 at Newquay 23.18 on the 23rd January 2020. Copyright Mark Lynam.

Many thanks Mark.

Stuck in the Mud
A snippet from the West Briton.

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The item concerned a transporter stuck in the mud causing delays on country roads near Helston.
It is understood the heritage Helston Railway was taking delivery of the engine on Friday but the transporter being used to move it became stuck in the mud. It blocked the road between Crowntown and Trannack, at the viaduct in Prospidnick.
Two tractors were brought in to try to drag the diesel engine, named 'Alf Benney', clear.