25th July 2023

Today at ColumbJohn Bridge, Near Rewe.
David Tozer

 A couple from lunchtime today at Columbjohn Bridge, Near Rewe.
37608 with barrier coaches 6344 and 6346. 0735 5V84 Derby R.T.C to Laira.
Dave

Copyright David Tozer

Many Thanks David for the 37 to Plymouth

Derby to Plymouth Laira
Trevor Tremethick

Hi Roger
 Further to our telephone conversation, here are the rather disappointing results. Everything brought forward by 1 hour + and we got down to Laira just as they had started to move what used to be ‘Kingswear Castle’. The 08 took it down towards Ocean Siding and I think they must then have disappeared off towards Tavistock Jct. Whilst we were getting back under the flyover 37608 appeared briefly and then went back into the depot with a barrier vehicle and ‘something’ off a Castle set but I couldn’t see if this was a power car or a coach. By the time we got back up on the flyover, they had gone all the way back to the far sidings and it looks like the 37 is parked there for the night. She had a name on the side, which I think was ‘Andromeda’. This is the only pic I could get and is heavily cropped.
 
I will try and get something tomorrow morning, but I am not hopeful if they mess around with the timings again. I suspect the 37 will run up to Tavistock Jct to pick up 43158 and I can’t get there tomorrow.
 
The joys of railway photography.  Hope others may have had better luck.
 Best wishes
 
Trevor

Laira 25.07.2023, 37608 near old steam shed site with barrier vehicle(s) awaiting next day's scrap run. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Laira 25.07.2023, Withdrawal of 43158 Kingswear Castle. Copyright Trevor Tremethick

Many Thanks for your photographs Trevor

Superb at Salisbury
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, I hope you are well and enjoying this pleasant weather with some welcome rain too. Here is a picture from Michael Adams of 50002 ‘Superb’ at Salisbury with the 10.15 from London Waterloo. Thanks and best wishes Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

Somerset & Dorset Viaducts
Michael Forward

Roger, here are a couple of pictures from my trip on 7 September 1992 to some former sites of the S&D route. Copyright Michael Forward The upper of the two photos from Michael Forward shows the remains of Bridge 171, which carried the S&DJR across the River Stour just to the north of Sturminster Newton station. The 'flood arches' seen in the photograph still remain and I believe that they are maintained now as part of the 'local heritage'. Regards Chris

Here we see Prestleigh viaduct again in lovely countryside. This was to be demolished early the next year,1993. Thanks for dealing with these, Michael. Copyright Michael Forward

Many Thanks Michael some nice photographs

Newlyn & Penzance
​Howard Sprenger

While down at St Erth/St Ives, I also called into Penzance on 27th October 1973.  There's a rather nice American car in the forth  photo - I would guess a Chevrolet Impala.  I wonder if anyone knows who owned it - it would have been quite a celebrity car if it was owned locally.  The little quarry engine at Newlyn was taken the previous year while on holiday.  Unfortunately, my 1972 slides have degraded a lot more than the 1973 ones, but I've done my best to rescue it. There must have been a change of specification on the Agfa film I used at the time.

Best regards, Howard. 

Freudenstein 0-4-0T 'Penlee' Newlyn 1st June 1972. Copyright Howard Sprenger

Penzance 27th October 1973. Copyright Howard Sprenger

Penzance 27th October 1973. Copyright Howard Sprenger

Penzance 27th October 1973. Copyright Howard Sprenger

Four nostalgic shots - many thanks Howard. Does anybody recognise the car?

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Coldrennick Viaduct
Chris Harvey

 A nice shot of Coldrennick viaduct that might be of interest. On the 9th July 2007, the 0940 Newcastle - Newquay Voyager heads west towards Menheniot.

Best Regards, Chris Harvey

Coldrennick viaduct. 9th July 2007. Copyright Chris Harvey

Well caught Chis, nice timing and light - thank you.

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Bodmin report
Chris Bellett

Please find attached a photograph showing Prairie Tank Locomotive No.5552 at Bodmin General after its overhaul and undertaking live steam testing. Note the painting is not yet finished and it is as yet absent of its numbers and emblem(s).
 
Taken at Bodmin General on Sunday 23 July 2023.
 
Take Care,
Chris Bellett, Semi-Retired S&T Engineer, CRS Member

Prairie 5552 After Overhaul Undergoing Steam Testing at Bodmin General Sunday 23rd July 2023. Copyright Chris Bellett

Many thanks Chris - great to see progress being made.

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