Christmas Feast of
ENGINEERING TRAINS
ENGINEERING TRAINS
Harford Bridge & Ivybridge
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
There has been a major track renewal taking place between Tavistock Junction and Lipson in Plymouth over Christmas involving nine engineers' trains with 66006/074/093/712/725/849 and 70801/803/815 which came down late Christmas Eve and were scheduled to go back up at half hourly intervals from Hemerdon between 08.30 and 11.00 and then 13.00 to 14.00. A usual with these trains they can often run hours early or late. However the morning returns ran pretty much to schedule. South Devon started the day covered in mist which wasn't good but at least it wasn't pouring down like on Christmas Day. A little brightness came through mid morning so I went out to photo two of them. Just as well as the 13.00 left 105 minutes early at 11.15, the 13.30 left at 16.01 and the 14.00 left at 14.28.
Regards, Clive Smith
Regards, Clive Smith
(1) Red DB Schenker liveried 66074 passes Harford Bridge west of Ivybridge station with the 6W02 10.30 Hemerdon - Westbury infrastructure train .26th December 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) Colas 708Colas 70803 passes Langham Levels west of Ivybridge station with the 6C20 11.00 Hemerdon - Westbury infrastructure train. 26th December 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.
Many Thanks Clive.
Boxing Day
Exeter St David's
David Tozer
Exeter St David's
David Tozer
Gents,
A little late. I managed a quick visit to St David's on Boxing Day. Unfortunately the head on shot was not really possible due to the sun. However the going away shot was better. I only had enough time to photograph 66006 and 66712.
A little late. I managed a quick visit to St David's on Boxing Day. Unfortunately the head on shot was not really possible due to the sun. However the going away shot was better. I only had enough time to photograph 66006 and 66712.
66712 at Exeter St David's Station. Copyright David Tozer
66712 Pulling away from Exeter St David's Station. Copyright David Tozer
66006 Passing the former goods shed at Exeter St David;s. Copyright David Tozer
Many Thanks David
Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley
Keith Turley
Hi Keith and Roger.
Two images from Cowley Bridge Junc. on a dull misty boxing day.
No.one.
DBC class 66/0 No.66006 is working the 6W03 08:30 Hemerdon to Westbury Down TC.
No. two.
GBRF class 66/7 No.66712 'Peterborough power signalbox' working the 6G70 09:00
Hemerdon to Westbury Down TC.
Both trains taking empty ballast wagons back to Westbury.
Regards Keith Turley.
Two images from Cowley Bridge Junc. on a dull misty boxing day.
No.one.
DBC class 66/0 No.66006 is working the 6W03 08:30 Hemerdon to Westbury Down TC.
No. two.
GBRF class 66/7 No.66712 'Peterborough power signalbox' working the 6G70 09:00
Hemerdon to Westbury Down TC.
Both trains taking empty ballast wagons back to Westbury.
Regards Keith Turley.
66006 at Cowley Bidge working the 6W03 the 08.30 Hemerdon - Westbuy. 26th December 2021. Copyright Keith Turley
66712 at Cowley Bridge working the 6G70 09.00 Hemerdon to Westbury. 26th December 2021. Copyright Keith Turley
Many thanks Keith
Somerset
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Hi Keith/Roger
Popped out with the camera while up in Somerset to capture the Westbury Down T.C bound Engineering trains, although a generally dull day, the variety of liveries available certainly made it a worthwhile trip. All the very Best to all CRS Members for 2022
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
Popped out with the camera while up in Somerset to capture the Westbury Down T.C bound Engineering trains, although a generally dull day, the variety of liveries available certainly made it a worthwhile trip. All the very Best to all CRS Members for 2022
All the Best
Andrew Triggs
1. DBC 66006 at Silk Mill Bridge, Taunton, working 6W03 08.30 Hemerdon-Westbury Down T.C running 8 early at 11.06 26th December 2021 Copyright Andrew Triggs
2. GBRf 66712 at Norton Fitzwarren, working 6G70 09.00 Hemerdon-Westbury Down T.C running 21 early at 11.24 26th December 2021 Copyright Andrew Triggs
3. DBC 66074 nearing Whiteball Tunnel at Eastbrook bridge with 6W02 10.30 Hemerdon-Westbury Down T.C running 5 late at 13.06 26th December 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs
4. Colas 70803 passing Eastbrook bridge, nearing Whiteball Tunnel working 6C21 11.00 Hemerdon-Westbury Down T.C running 7 late at 13.38. 26th December 2021. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks Andrew.
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Exeter
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
33002 leads 46040 on the 10.35 Leeds to Paignton 1V86. The Peak was a complete failure and had to be dragged to the shed by 33002. 2nd April 1980. Copyright Paul Barlow
The picture below should have been shown together with yesterdays view above as they both feature the same disgraced Peak.
46040 is dragged off the 1035 Leeds to Paignton by 33002 before being placed in the shed.
Many thanks to you Paul for both of these shots.
The Avon Valley
Claverton
Ron Kosys
Claverton
Ron Kosys
On a bit of a dull morning 47543 samples the delights of the Avon valley at Claverton. It's the 11th May 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.
Many thanks Ron to this shot at a lovely location. The village of Claverton is about 300 yards east at this point, across the Avon. Bathampton Junction is about one and half miles ahead, then it's a further two miles to Bath. The loco will change ends at Bristol for the onward journey to Cardiff.