Today on the Southern
Brian Pibworth
Brian Pibworth
Good Morning Keith,
We had a bit of dry weather ahead of the deluge which would have reached you already. Herewith attached pic of the 05.56 Reading to Salisbury (via Exeter) heading West near Axminster East Junction.0556 Reading
"The Network Rail Measurement Train came through Somerset and Devon today headed by Colas Railfreight Class 67023 "Stella" leading the Radio Survey coach 977868, Overhead Line Inspection coach 977983, PLPR Track Inspection coach 5981 and the Generator coach 6264 with CR class 67027 Charlotte on the tail. A change of location for me, below the Axminster Town football field, and surprise at the growth of vegetation in this section which balanced the ease of access along a metalled cycle track."
Best wishes to you and yours, Brian
We had a bit of dry weather ahead of the deluge which would have reached you already. Herewith attached pic of the 05.56 Reading to Salisbury (via Exeter) heading West near Axminster East Junction.0556 Reading
"The Network Rail Measurement Train came through Somerset and Devon today headed by Colas Railfreight Class 67023 "Stella" leading the Radio Survey coach 977868, Overhead Line Inspection coach 977983, PLPR Track Inspection coach 5981 and the Generator coach 6264 with CR class 67027 Charlotte on the tail. A change of location for me, below the Axminster Town football field, and surprise at the growth of vegetation in this section which balanced the ease of access along a metalled cycle track."
Best wishes to you and yours, Brian
67023 on the Measurement Train, passing below Axminster Football Ground.. Copyright Brian Pibworth. 27th August 2020
Many thanks Brian.
On the Southern Yesterday & Today
David Tozer
David Tozer
150266 at Pinhoe with the 1747 5z31 Castle Cary - Exeter. Copyright David Tozer
67023 at the former Devon County Showground today with the Network Rail Reading to Exeter service via the Southern. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Penzance
The late John Cornelius
The late John Cornelius
Copyright the late john Cornelius Collection.
On 21 September 1962, 6800 Arlington Grange was hauling a freight train which overran signals at Steventon and was derailed. It was officially withdrawn in 1964.
We are most grateful to our very good friend the late John Cornelius, a former signalman and life long enthusiast, well known in railway circles who passed on to us many of his fine photographs. Many of his photographs had the caption embedded within the picture as seen above.
These trains don't appear on Realtime Trains!
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
200826a The Ghost Train at Penzance last night with Rowlands Fair. Copyright Roger Winnen
200826b The Thriller Express at Penzance, one of the largest fairs in Penzance for many years. Roger Winnen