25th September 2023

D1010 Western Campaigner over the years
Michael Adams

Hello roger, I hope you are well. Here is a picture from Michael Adams of D1010 ‘Western Campaigner’ looking a bit sad at Merehead quarry on 24 November 1979. Copyright Michael Adams

Roger, A transformation sees D1010 Western Campaigner at Crowcombe The loco featured in the lines diesel gala along with Hymek D7017. Copyright Michael Adams,West Somerset railway Copyright Michael Adams

Roger, and finally another transformation,this time into green livery and how smart the loco. looks leaving Churston station .on 15th June 1992 Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael   A Magnificent Machine for the Western Region

Cornwall Resignalling
Chris Bellett

Hi Keith,
I note from comments on the CRS website that there is a mis-understanding that all of the mechanical signalling/signals in Cornwall are going to 'disappear' this November. That is not the case as Liskeard, St.Erth, St.Blazey and Goonbarrow Junction will remain as mechanical boxes.  Hope that clarifies things a bit.

Take Care,
Chris Bellett
Semi-Retired S&T Engineer
CRS Member

Many Thanks for your clarification Chris

66190 on the 6G05 St Blazey  Lostwithiel
Tony Shore

66190 on the Clay at Lostwithiel. Copyright Tony Shore

A JGA Wagon on the clay working. Copyright Tony Shore

A JGA wagon on the clay run. Copyright Tony Shore

Many Thanks Tony

It has been a busy weekend on the West Somerset Railway with the operation of the stored Great Western HST sets being the principle attraction. (But it is nice to have a little steam as well). Paul Barlow was the first to submit pictures.

A collection of shots from today the 23rd September 2023 from the West Somerset Railway.

One of the stored GWR castle sets was operating crewed by GWR staff whch were also WSR volunteers. The castle set created a great deal of interest with many travelling. I was informed by a member of staff the two set are stored awaiting decision on their future.

Hope this is of interest.  Kind regards Paul 

​Manor - 7822 Erlestoke Manor at Bishops Lydeard on10.15 to Minehead. 23rd September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43042 and 43162 leading the1430 to Bishops Lydeard Minehead 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43042 and 43162 on the 1230 from Bishops Lydeard arriving at Minehead 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43162 and 43042 1635 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and D6575 on 1525 from Minehead at Crowcombe 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

43162 and 43042 1635 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead arriving at Crowcombe 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Collecting the token 43042 and 43162 leads the 1230 from Bishops Lydeard arriving at Minehead 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

D6566 (33048) and D6575 (33057) Minehead 23 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul - an excellent collctoon of pictures from the first day of the weekend.

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From Andrew Hickson

43162 at Minehead with the 1430 departure. 23rd September 2023. Copyright Andrew Hickson

43162 leading 43042 with the 10.00 from Minehead approaches Crowcombe Heathfield. 23rd September 2023. Copyright Andrew Hickson

Leaving Crowcombe. 23rd September 2023. Copyright Andrew Hickson

Bill Elston at
​Bishops Lydeard

This weekend has been an HST running weekend on theWest Somerset Railway,utilising one of the stored Castle sets.
The set used was powered by 43042 and 43162 and is seen here at Bishops Lydeard today awaiting its 12.30 departure
to Minehead.
Please see photosm Cheers, Bill Elston,

Bishops Lydeard 24th September 2023 Copyright Bill Elston

Bishops Lydeard 24th September 2023 Copyright Bill Elston

Bishops Lydeard 24th September 2023 Copyright Bill Elston

Bishops Lydeard 24th September 2023 Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill.

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Also this weekend 
The Royal Duchy
​Keith Turley & Ross Griffiths

45596 at Cowley bridge Junction with the Royal Duchy. 24th September 2023. Copyright Keith Turley

Good Evening chaps,  Hope all is well.
Please find attached my capture of 'Bahamas' for your consideration, on the downward run with 'The Royal Duchy' earlier today passing Wearde Quay nr. Saltash, running nearly 45 late but thankfully coinciding with a break in the cloud so better lit than it otherwise may have been!

All the best, Regards, Ross.

45596 Bahamas on the 08.51 Bristol Temple Meads to Par. The RoyalDuchy 24th September 2023. Copyright Ross Griffiths

Many thanks to you both.

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NDR Update
Shillingstone

​​On Saturday 7th Oct and Wednesday 11th October we will be holding volunteer recruitment days as we seek to increase the number of volunteers at and on the railway, spread the activity around and begin the ramp up towards running passenger trains.  We are looking for a wide variety of different roles,  many of which are at Shillingstone but a number such as social media, digital design, website updates and the editing and drafting of articles for platform can be done remotely.  At the station we now have more wagons and need more people in our waggoners teams to maintain them as well as work on the rebuilding of our brake van and the 6 wheeled coaches on loan from the S&DRT which we plan to use for passenger services.  Our Café, Shop, Gardens, Events Site maintenance and Pway teams are looking for new volunteers and even a few hours a month would be very useful.  If you can help us with these roles then please respond to the email or come along on one of the recruitment days to meet the volunteers onsite and talk about the roles as well as the activity going on as we continue to focus on the station and the northern extension to cattle creep crossing.
 
The planning team have now submitted to Dorset Council the plans for our Riverside car park. We have lost much of the space at the front of the industrial units we have been using for the last few years and the 50 spaces in the plan will enable us to cater for both visitors and volunteers.  It would be useful if you could all support this application by commenting favourably on the Dorset Council Planning site.  The planning application is P/FUL/2023/04880 and can be found at Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk under planning and hopefully the link below will take you straight to the application.
Planning application: P/FUL/2023/04880 - dorsetforyou.com (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk)
 
We have just celebrated the 160th Anniversary of the Station opening in 1863, Many thanks if you were able to join us.  James (Rail Flicks) one of our volunteers has put together a number of video’s over the years with this one on You Tube showing our 160th celebration.
North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone, 160th Celebrations, August 2023 - 4K - YouTube
We still have copies of the celebration guide in the shop at the station for you to purchase.
 
Thanks for your ongoing support
 
The Trustees NDR