A nice day out.
Chris Harvey
Chris Harvey
I've no idea how long this gorgeous weather is going to last, but I'm trying to make the most of it! On Sat 24th April 2021, 150 263 trundles through Tregarlandbridge in fabulous light with the 1540 Liskeard - Looe.
Best Regards, Chris Harvey
Best Regards, Chris Harvey
150263 at Tregarland Bridge - Looe branch. Copyright Chris Harvey - Bodmin.
Many thanks Chris.
A little humour does you good
David Tozer
Out and about
David Tozer
Out and about
220 011 at Exminster with the 0606 Edinburgh to Plymouth. Copyright David Tozer.
M.P.V DR98957 & DR98907 26th April 2021 The 09.40 Didcot to Exeter. Copyright David Tozer
Click & Collect 26th April 2021 Copyright David Tozer.
Many thanks for your pictures today David.
The Plym Valley Railway
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Hi Roger/Keith,
Finally attended the Plym Valley Railway yesterday for the first time, a great little railway indeed, 4 shots from the day (which also included walking the track bed (now managed by Sustrans) from Plym Bridge Platform to Shaugh Tunnel and back (9 miler round trip)
All the Best
Andrew
Finally attended the Plym Valley Railway yesterday for the first time, a great little railway indeed, 4 shots from the day (which also included walking the track bed (now managed by Sustrans) from Plym Bridge Platform to Shaugh Tunnel and back (9 miler round trip)
All the Best
Andrew
The End of the Line. Following arrival at Plym Bridge Platform on the 11.00 am service from Marsh Mills, No.705 awaits return south. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Arriving back at Marsh Mills, Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST no.705 with the 16.30 service from Plym Bridge Platform. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Recent arrival 142023 on a shunt move from Marsh Mills to Marsh Mills Yard, following the arrival of the last train of the day. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Newly preserved 31190 in Marsh Mills Yard Copyright Andrew Triggs
Many Thanks Andrew
Western Champion (1)
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
A few shots of D1015 Western Champion in Golden ochre livery around the Exeter area in early summer 2005. Hopefully one day we will see this fine locomotive on the main line again!
Kind regards, Paul
Kind regards, Paul
D1015 on the 08.46 Paddington-Kingswear 28th May 2005. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Blue sky green grass and a western - what more could you ask? Many thanks to you Paul.
Wick
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
I was over at Wick, near Langport, this glorious morning for another rail delivery train returning from Crediton to Westbury,
6G97 top and tailed by maroon liveried 66743 and 66719.
Best wishe. Bill
6G97 top and tailed by maroon liveried 66743 and 66719.
Best wishe. Bill
Wick Near Langport 66743, 25th April 20.21 Copyright Bill Elston
Wick Near Langport 66719, 25th April 2021 Copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill
Flying Scotsman down west.
Cullompton
Keith Thurley
Cullompton
Keith Thurley
Yet another rare visitor to the South West on Sunday 25th April 2021 sees GBRF Royal Scotsman liveried class 66/7 No.66743 with classmate No.66719 'METRO-LAND' on the rear passing Cullompton, working the 6G97 09:00 Crediton to Westbury Down TC engineers.
Regards Keith Turley.
Regards Keith Turley.
Flying Scotsman at Cullompton 25th April 2021. Copyright Keith Thurley
Many thanks Keith, a nice green scene.
St Denys
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
33208 passes St Denys 15th May 1988 with the Brighton to Cardiff. Copyright Ron Kosys
Many thanks Ron.
Whitewash at
Swindon
Roger Winnen
Swindon
Roger Winnen
The Whitewash Coach outside of Swindon Works. 31st March 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks Roger - the yellow test trains do this job nowadays.
A bit of History
Avonmouth Dock Station
Chris Bellett
Avonmouth Dock Station
Chris Bellett
Avonmouth Dock Station (From WR Weekly Engineering Notices K2/3/69 and K2/39/73)
Signalbox closed and new 6-Lever Ground Frame provided to control Home and Distant signals and Gate Locks with control of existing 4-Half Gates by wheel in GF retained.
Signalbox/GF abolished as a Block Post.
All commissioned 19/01/1969.
4-Half Gates replaced with 4-Half Lifting Barriers commissioned and controlled from St.Andrews Junction using CCTV.
Avonmouth Dock GF abolished.
All commissioned 30/09/1973.
Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
Avonmouth Dock Station (From WR Weekly Engineering Notices K2/3/69 and K2/39/73)
Signalbox closed and new 6-Lever Ground Frame provided to control Home and Distant signals and Gate Locks with control of existing 4-Half Gates by wheel in GF retained.
Signalbox/GF abolished as a Block Post.
All commissioned 19/01/1969.
4-Half Gates replaced with 4-Half Lifting Barriers commissioned and controlled from St.Andrews Junction using CCTV.
Avonmouth Dock GF abolished.
All commissioned 30/09/1973.
Kind Regards,
Chris Bellett
Retired S&T Engineer
Many thanks Chris.
A single car unit departs Avonmouth for Severn Beach. 11th November 1978 Copyright Roger Winnen
An Appeal for a book on the proposed
GWR line Trerulefoot--Looe
Caroline Petherick
GWR line Trerulefoot--Looe
Caroline Petherick
Good morning, Cornwall Railway Society
I'm hoping you can help me trace a small book, published prior to 1990, about this never-realised proposal; I've lost my copy. The reason I'm so keen to replace it is that I live on a bit of land that the line was due to run under.
Best regards ,
Caroline Petherick
www.the-wordsmith.co.uk
www.windsworth.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/windsworth.org.uk
+44 (0)1503-262671
I'm hoping you can help me trace a small book, published prior to 1990, about this never-realised proposal; I've lost my copy. The reason I'm so keen to replace it is that I live on a bit of land that the line was due to run under.
Best regards ,
Caroline Petherick
www.the-wordsmith.co.uk
www.windsworth.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/windsworth.org.uk
+44 (0)1503-262671
If you can help Caroline please get in contact.