Totnes Castle with Barrier Coaches at Long Rock
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
Copyright Roger Salter
Many Thanks Roger
WSR Gala 95 (b)
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
WSR Gala 1995. D1010 Western Campainer on the 12.10 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard approaching Crowcombe. 6th May 1995. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul
Bradford on Avon Curiosities
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
Hello Keith
Two unusual workings passing through Bradford on Avon station today, Tuesday January 24th. Despite the cold I felt it worthwhile going out to record these trains. At the same time a photo showing work in progress to replace the 1889-built iron bridge that takes the A363 over the line just east of the station.
1) 153385 (57385) passing as 2Q50 1122 Eastleigh Yard - Derby RTC. This former East Midlands-operated class 153 is now used by Network Rail as an infrastructure monitoring unit. This was the probably the first time 57385 has been here since it was one half of 'Sprinter' unit 155335. Class 155's were used, on and off, on Cardiff-Portsmouth and Weymouth services between 1988 and 1991.
2) Cross Country power cars 43285 and 43207 head south on the return leg of the 'as-required' 5Z43 0820 Laira-Athelney-Westbury-Bedminster and return crew training / refreshing run.
3, 4 and 5) Three photos of the A363 (St Margaret's Street) road-over-rail bridge that is being prepared for removal. The 1889-built structure is heavily corroded and holed in many places. A small supplementary bridge has been built to carry utility cables and pipes across the railway until the new structure is installed. Over the last ten or so years travelling around the GWR and SWR networks I have noticed increasing numbers of this type of bridge being replaced as many were put in around the turn of the 19th / 20th centuries and have now reached the end of their lives.
Guy Vincent
Two unusual workings passing through Bradford on Avon station today, Tuesday January 24th. Despite the cold I felt it worthwhile going out to record these trains. At the same time a photo showing work in progress to replace the 1889-built iron bridge that takes the A363 over the line just east of the station.
1) 153385 (57385) passing as 2Q50 1122 Eastleigh Yard - Derby RTC. This former East Midlands-operated class 153 is now used by Network Rail as an infrastructure monitoring unit. This was the probably the first time 57385 has been here since it was one half of 'Sprinter' unit 155335. Class 155's were used, on and off, on Cardiff-Portsmouth and Weymouth services between 1988 and 1991.
2) Cross Country power cars 43285 and 43207 head south on the return leg of the 'as-required' 5Z43 0820 Laira-Athelney-Westbury-Bedminster and return crew training / refreshing run.
3, 4 and 5) Three photos of the A363 (St Margaret's Street) road-over-rail bridge that is being prepared for removal. The 1889-built structure is heavily corroded and holed in many places. A small supplementary bridge has been built to carry utility cables and pipes across the railway until the new structure is installed. Over the last ten or so years travelling around the GWR and SWR networks I have noticed increasing numbers of this type of bridge being replaced as many were put in around the turn of the 19th / 20th centuries and have now reached the end of their lives.
Guy Vincent
Picture (1) Bradford on Avon 153385 2Q50 1122 Eastleigh-Derby RTC 24th January 2023 Copyright Guy Vincent
Picture (2) Bradford on Avon 43285 & 43207 on the . 5Z43 0820 Laira - Bedminster - Laira via W...x1408) Copyright Guy Vincent.
Picture (3) Bradford on Avon A363 St Margaret's Street Bridge 5th March 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Picture (4). Bradford on Avon A363 St Margaret's Street road-over-rail Bridge 24th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Picture (5) Bradford on Avon A363 Bridge 20th January 2023. Copyright Guy Vincent.
As you so rightly say Guy, a point in history well worth recording. Many thanks.