25th August 2019

    LNER in the South West
Fun in the Sun
Paul Barlow Andrew Triggs Mark Lynam
& Roger Winnen
As there have been many entries for these unusual workings I am leaving it up to Roger who was also about to make a representative selection.  Many thanks for your entries.  KJ 
​More pictures in features 19 27  Please click here.

After a most entertaining day we returned home on the 17.50 2 + 4 car HST set from Exeter St David's. Everything was going fine until Lostwithiel when a fight took place in our coach. A youngster who joined the train at Lostwithiel was going hell for leather on three of the train staff in a seat close by. Damage was caused to the plastic tray which your cuppa can be placed on. Eventually the police turned up at Par arresting the youngster in handcuffs and being removed from the train. On arrival at Truro the police again entered the train with cameras taking photographic evidence. Arrival at Penzance was 30 mins late.
This was the stupid Saturday night when most things seem to happen.
We let the train take the strain!

Viewed from the 06.45 York to Plymouth as we approach Kennaway Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen

 Viewed from above Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish 1V46 06.45 York-Plymouth with 43257/251 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Looking very smart in the summer sunshine the York-Plymouth L N E R hire in is pictured leaving Totnes on the 24th August 2019. Copyright Paul Barlow

190824z 43367 and 43290 heading back through Dawlish Warren with the Plymouth to York service.. Copyright Mark Lynam

. In the opposite direction, the late running 1V50 06.06 Edinburgh-Plymouth at Powderham footbridge with 43367/290 Copyright Andrew Triggs

4. Late returnee 1E63 15.25 Plymouth-Edinburgh at Dawlish station, running 35 late at 16.47. Copyright Andrew Triggs

The delayed 15.25 Plymouth to Edinbugh as seen arriving at Exeter St David's. Copyright Roger Winnen

For further photographs of the LNER HST please CLICK HERE to go into features number 1927 June to December 2019

A request for information
North Cornwall 
Michael Manning

Thanks to many CRS members I have been able to put together much information regarding the lifting of the tracks through both Tavistock stations.
I have expanded my search for info. on the NCR and the old SR line from Bude to Okehampton via Halwill. Are there any members you know who can help with the dates and/or photos of both these lines ?
Best regards,
Mike
​  Can any readers help please - your response to Mike Manning on      [email protected]     would be very much appreciated.