27th July 2019

Steam in Wiltshire today
Ken Mumford & Guy Vincent

Slightly out of our South West Rover ticket area Duchess of Sutherland is seen passing Pewsey Wiltshire on route to the West Somerset Railway. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Ex LMS No 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' arriving at Westbury this morning on the Railway Touring Company's 1Z29 0800 London Paddington-Minehead (West Somerset Railway) 'West Somerset Steam Express' charter.  The train was a sight to behold with a maroon loco heading a full set of matching mark one carriages.  At Bishops Lydeard one of the WSR's steam locos 53808 was due to relieve the 'Duchess' for the trip to Minehead and back. Copyright Guy Vincent

Many Thanks to Ken Mumford & Guy Vincent

Events in Somerset today
David Tozer

27th July 2019 150265 working the Bishops Lydeard - Taunton shuttle at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright David Tozer

27th July 2019 150265 working the Bishops Lydeard - Taunton shuttle at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright David Tozer

47810/47501 0510 Crewe - Kingswear photographed at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright David Tozer

46233(6233) Duchess of Sutherland 0800 Paddington - Minehead also at Norton Fitzwarren. Copyright David Tozer

46233(6233) Duchess of Sutherland going away towards the triangle at Norton Fitzwarren 0800 Paddington - Minehead. Copyright David Tozer

53808 with the Paddington train at Crowcombe Heathfield.
Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

Events in Devon Today
The Statesman Crewe-Paignton
Martin Duff

190727a The two 47s await departure to Goodrington Sidings. Copyright Martin Duff

190727b D1924 & D1944 enters Goodrington yard. Copyright Martin Duff

190727c D1924 on The Statesman in Goodrington yard. Copyright Martin Duff

190727d_0750 17.26 Reasy for departure at Paignton. Copyright Martin Duff

Thanks Martin

Seen at
Exeter
Phil Smith

47500 Great Western stands at Exeter St Davids in the late1980s. Copyright Phil Smith

The nameplate carried by 43003 in 2010. Copyright Phil Smith.

Many thanks Phil.

Heathfield branch
Teigngrace
Clive Smith

56113 at Teigngrace. Seen on the 29th May 2014 Copyright Clive Smith.

56113 creates quite a few fumes just ticking over amidst the foliage at Teigngrace on the Newton Abbot - Heathfield branch on the 29th May 2014. The contract to take timber from here to Chirk brought life back to the mothballed freight branch for a number of years. The loading facility was created next to the line just down from the level crossing. My employer's depot relocated to nearby Kingsteignton around this time and a heads-up that the 'logs were running'  provided me with this photo opportunity on the morning commute. Not sure I was going to capture it as the shot was only possible from private land where the timber was stored. Thankfully a security guard gave me the nod and the shot was duly taken. 

                             Regards, Clive Smith. 
​Your personal notes including mention of an obliging security guard very much add to the interest - Many Thanks to you Clive.