24th November 2018

Class 60 on freight at Newport
Michael Forward

981217a 60052 is seen passing Newport on a Alexandra Dock Junction to Avonmouth freight. Copyright Michael Forward

Thanks Michael

RHTT to
Salisbury
Guy Vincent

Choosing to support Salisbury traders in the run up to Christmas yesterday  (22nd November 2018) I was lucky enough to arrive at the station just before the Rail Head Treatment Train left platform 5 for the journey back to St Blazey.  3J13 0845 Westbury-St Blazey first of all runs across to Salisbury through the scenic Wylye valley before returning to Westbury.  Locos were a very dirty 66104 in revised DB livery and a relatively clean 66200 in original EWS colours, this loco having replaced 66067 on 20th.  Bay platform 5 is only used by empty DMUs and other non-passenger workings as there is no main aspect signal provided at the far end, only a ground position or 'dummy' signal.
Besides the daily visit of this train the lines between Salisbury and Warminster are cleaned several times each day by one of the Eastleigh-based MPV sets which reverses on the crossover to the south of Warminster station.
           Guy Vincent            Many thanks for your detailed report Guy

Salisbury RHTT 66200 3J13 0845 Westbury-St Blazey 22nd November 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Salisbury RHTT 66104 3J13 0845 Westbury-St Blazey 22nd November 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

The changing scene at
Bristol Temple Meads
Martin Scane

Hi again Changing times from a few years back. A general view of the new buildings overlooking the Eastern end of Bristol Temple Meads. Regards Martin Scane    A very dramatic change to the outlook to the North East from Temple Meads.  One wonders what the view is like from the high rise development towards the station. Many thanks Martin.

Bristol Temple Meads 21st November 2018 Copyright Martin Scane

Winnen's Westerns
Plymouth
Roger Winnen

Remember the milk trains. D1048 Western Lady arrives at Plymouth with the milk train. 30th August 1976 Copyright Roger Winnen