27th February 2022

D1015 Western Champion
at Kingswear
Michael Adams

Hello Roger,I hope you enjoyed your trip up to Plymouth, the weather looked nice. Here is a picture of D1015 ‘Western Champion’ taken at Kingswear on 28 May 2005 waiting to leave for Paddington,via Bristol,with ‘The English Riviera Express.(Taken by and Copyright Michael Adams)

Many Thanks Michael

A short Sunday afternoon visit to Silverton
David Tozerr

Gents,The engineers trains from the Plymouth to Exeter blockade came quick and fast at Silverton this afternoon

66528 and 66542 with the 1155 Exeter (St Thomas) – Westbury Down T.C. Copyright David Tozer

With 66542 at the rear the 1155 Exeter (St Thomas) – Westbury Down T.C is passing Silverton. Copyright David Tozer

66706 and 66743 Top and tail the 1423 6Z71 Exeter (Riverside) – Westbury Down T.C. Copyright David Tozer

66743 tailing 1423 6Z71 Exeter (Riverside) – Westbury Down T.C. Copyright David Tozer

Included in the last train were several of the recently built wagons by Astra Rail and leased by Network Rail from Wascosa. The wagons are classified as MLA and one is seen next to 66743 on the previous photograph. This train is hauled by 66706 Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David

Sat. Freightliners +
Craig Munday

An armada (excuse the pun) of engineers trains headed to the Lipson are for another week of track work. One service was sent down to St Blazey from Westbury and stabled overnight (Friday). The side tipper ballast wagons made a heavy train for Freightliner's 66528 up next day (Sat 26th) pictured passing Budges Shop, near Trerulefoot in brilliant sunshine. 66542 was dead on  the rear. 

Prior to departure, the train is seen near the gates at St Blazey, as if bound for Par Harbour!

The Cross Country HST on 24th is also pictured at Mount Charles, just evading a hail storm cloud which whisked out to sea thankfully. 
​Cheers Craig

66528 parked at St Blazey Gate 26th February 2022. Copyright Craig Munday. The crossing cottage makes for a charming scene.

66528 leads the heavy 6Y40 seen at Budges Shop. 66542 is dead at the rear. 26th February 2022. Copyright Craig Munday

XC HST the 1S49 is seen at Mount Charles. 26th February 2022. Copyright Craig Munday

Interesting scenes - especially at Par Harbour crossing. Thanks Craig.
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David Tozer -
​ none too pleased.

Gents.
A nice afternoon so I decided to go for a little drive and ended up at Marsh Barton.
The bad news is that photography of progress at the new station is now impossible. Yes, they have put up a lovely green shiny footbridge. So no more photos from here for a while.
Dave Tozer. 

Marsh Barton - view of new station obstructed by new footbridge. 26th February 2022. Copyright David Tozer.

Many thanks for going to Marsh Barton to see the progress - just goes to prove that you can't win everytime.
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Triumph at Temple Meads
​Phil Smith 

50042 Triumph at Bristol Temple Meads in 1989 Copyright Phil Smith.

A nice one - emerging from the gloom at BTM. Thanks Phil.
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For a history of 50 042 now based on the Bodmin and Wenford please click below.
bodmin-heritage-diesels.co.uk/home1/the-fleet/class-50042/index.html