24th July 2020

Relics see the light of day at Bodmin
Roger Winnen

200721e Relics see the light of day in Barracks Siding, Bodmin after being stored undercover at Bodmin Parkway for a numbers of years. Copyright Roger Winnen

200721f Taken through the bushes we see the Class 33110 for sale by sealed bids together with the small Ruston Hornsby 4wDM Diesel 'Brian' sandwiched between the four wheeled goods van and GWR Siphon G 2994 Built Swindon 1945 used for a Model Railway Layout at Bodmin Parkway for a number of years. Copyright Roger Winnen

200721h Improving Rail Access to Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen

Snowploughs out
Bathpool & Creech
Bill Elston

Hi Keith, Bathpool, for the 2 DRS 66s, 66304 and 66305 taking the snowploughs for a ride up to Weston- S- Mare and back. Later in the day, they made it to Bristol and back . (Didn’t get to North Pole though! ) Just after that NHS 802020 turned up, heading West. On to Creech St Michael for the cement empties with 70810. Please see phots. Stay safe, Bill

66304 & 305 and ploughs at Bathpool 23rd July 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

66304 & 305 and ploughs at Bathpool 23rd July 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

Note A report from Andrew Thompson - Re the picture of the above locos 66004 and 003 they have been busy as they passed through Preston on a freight movement from Millerhill to Wembley at 03.00 on the 21st July 2020 Regards Andrew Thompson, Thanks Andrew.

802020 sporting the unusual livery seen at at Bathpool . 23rd July 2020 Copyright Bill Elston.

On now to Creech to see 70810 with the cement empties heading for Aberthaw.. 23rd July 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill & Andrew

Out in the Countryside
Ashbury Crossing
Ken Mumford

Views  at what was Ashbury Crossing (that was) now Network Rail call it Ashbury Footbridge where there are much fewer photographic opportunities since the electrification structures went up.
The farm (Cowleaze Farm house, I believe, seen in the last shot) came and collected the covered bales of hay,  this taken as I descended the Shrivenham side of the aforementioned footbridge.
Kind regards, Ken Mumford.

Ashbury Crossing. 23rd July 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford.

66021 approaches Ashbury Crossing on the 23rd July 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford.

The pleasant rural summery scene at Ashbury Crossing. 23rd July 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford. Note the delightful thatched Cowleaze farmhouse.

Many thanks Ken.

Holiday 1962
Pentewan
Mick Bramich

Mick kindly sends us three holiday photos at the historic Pentewan Harbour.

Pentewan Railway at the harbour in 1962. Note the trackwork still appears to be partially in use . The points leading to the loading ramp have been disconnected as the harbours has long been out of use. Note the lock gates leading to the silted up passage to the sea. On the right the sand processing plant and looking rather precarious a truck stands awaiting a load. Copyright Mick Bramich

Another 1962 view by Mick Bramich showing the remains of the loading gear. Copyright.

And finally a view of a sand truck looking in remarkably good condition as it stands on a bridge over a watercourse - note the fan of rails beyond. 1962. Copyright Mick Bramich.

Many thanks for your holiday snaps Mick - invaluable now.

Dawlish Developments
David Tozer

David Tozer very kindly draws our attention to a very interesting video item. Spectacular sea scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_sIpXFM4Qg

Dave