The Royal Duchy.
By Alan Peters.
Many Thanks Alan.
As the weeds start to reclaim St Blazey yard, 34046 'Braunton' masquerading as 'Lord Dowding' for RAF100 is seen approaching the turntable after working 'The Royal Duchy' to Par on Sunday 16th September 2018. Copyright Alan Peters.
With onlookers admiring 'Braunton' as 34052 'Lord Dowding' on the turntable ready to be turned at St Blazey 16th September 2018. Copyright Alan Peters.
The big push as 34052 is turned by hand on St Blazey turntable on 16th September 2018. Copyright Alan Peters.
Rails and Test.
By Alan Peters.
Many Thanks Alan.
During the early hours of Sunday 16th September Colas Rail Freight 70810 is seen at Crediton top and tailed with the long welded rail train as 6C97 from Westbury - Crediton - Westbury, 14 lengths of 600ft long welded rail were dropped for relaying in the station area. Copyright Alan Peters.
In the early hours of 20th September 37254 'Cardiff Canton' makes a brief ops stop at Taunton with UTU1 as 3Z29 Bristol High Level Sidings - Exeter St David’s - Cardiff Canton testing at a leisurely 30mph all the way! Copyright Alan Peters.
Craig's Comparisons
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
A few hours covering St Erth yesterday. It is a super box on the sweeping curve that I never tire of watching trains from.
Two trains from different eras yesterday (23rd September 2018), both class 1 expresses! DRS class 37s 37602 & 606 worked the Shrewsbury to Penzance charter and IETs 802009 & 010 working a GWR service train.
What a contrast with the new train and semaphores.
You wouldn't see such a contrast at an airport - flights with a 1960 plane followed by a brand new one at Heathrow! 22nd Sept 2018.
Just a pity the weather was so poor. Still, 2018 has been a fantastic Summer on the whole weather wise.
Kind regards, Craig Many thanks Craig
Two trains from different eras yesterday (23rd September 2018), both class 1 expresses! DRS class 37s 37602 & 606 worked the Shrewsbury to Penzance charter and IETs 802009 & 010 working a GWR service train.
What a contrast with the new train and semaphores.
You wouldn't see such a contrast at an airport - flights with a 1960 plane followed by a brand new one at Heathrow! 22nd Sept 2018.
Just a pity the weather was so poor. Still, 2018 has been a fantastic Summer on the whole weather wise.
Kind regards, Craig Many thanks Craig
37602 and 37606 pass through St Erth with the Pathfinders 'Cornishman on the 23rd September 2018. Copyright Craig Munday
In an almost identical position an IET on an up services poses by the semaphore signals. 23rd September 2018. Copyright Craig Munday.
A very modern image as an IET is seen approaching St Erth. 23rd September 2018. Who'd have imagined such views 50 years ago. Copyright Craig Munday