Freight at Rewe
David Tozer
David Tozer
Colas Class 70 70810 with the 0425 6C97 Camborne to Eastleigh taken at Colomb John Bridge, Rewe.
Dave
Dave
70810 with the 04.25 Camborne to Eastleigh freight seen from Columb John Bridge Rewe. 27th July 2021 Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks David.
Broomhay Crossing
Bathpool, Taunton
Bill Elston
Bathpool, Taunton
Bill Elston
The 0948 Fairwater Yd to Doncaster Wood Yd ran today and is seen passing Bathpool hauled by Powerhaul-liveried 66504.
The other photo shows 2U12 Penzance - Bristol TM led by 43093.
The worker just in front of the power car is one of a gang engaged in clearing trackside vegetation within 8 metres of the lineside,
between Exeter and Brent Knoll, hopefully opening up some new photographic opportunities - if it is done!
Hope this is of interest,
Cheers, Bill
The other photo shows 2U12 Penzance - Bristol TM led by 43093.
The worker just in front of the power car is one of a gang engaged in clearing trackside vegetation within 8 metres of the lineside,
between Exeter and Brent Knoll, hopefully opening up some new photographic opportunities - if it is done!
Hope this is of interest,
Cheers, Bill
66504, Broomhay Crossing, Bathpool. 26th July 2021. Copyright Bill Elston.
43093,Broomhay Crossing, Bathpool. 26th July 2021. Copyright Bill Elston. Note worker lineside - possibly opening up new views. Copyright Bill Elston
Many thanks Bill.
Exeter St Davids
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
xeter St Davids 50038 Forminable is a complete failure on the 1130 Paddington to Penzance 'Cornish Riviera'. 3rd June 1978, Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
Engineering trains 18th July
Fowey Branch
Driver Alan Peters
Fowey Branch
Driver Alan Peters
With engineering work cancelled on the Fowey Branch over the weekend of 24th and 25th July 2021, a look back to last weekend with beautiful clear blue skies when Colas Rail 66849 'Wylam Dilly' and 66850 'David Maidment OBE' visited the Fowey branch top and tailed with the NTC train and auto ballast hoppers, what a difference to the weekend before that in the pouring rain!
Early Morning at Carne Point number 8 jetty on the 18th July 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Colas Rail 66849 'Wylam Dilly' stabled at Carne Point with the NTC train on 18/07/21 Copyright Driver Alan Peters
Wylam Dilly glimpsed through the unloading shed at Carne Point. 18th July 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
The CDA Unloading shed at Carne Point. 18th July 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters,
Carne Point unloading shed - note the 'brake stick' used to pin down the wagon brakes resting on the railings 18th July 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters.
End of the line, but with the Beeching reversal funds maybe one day will see the line extended towards Fowey for passenger use, the idea being to demolish the old wagon maintenance shed and continue the old 'Fowey Main' along the cliff to a new station but this would need a shuttle bus to the town, one can only hope that ideas may become reality. Copyright Driver Alan Peters
The NTC train has pushed back to join up with the auto hoppers near Milltown Woods where 66849 'Wylam Dilly' will become the tail engine back to Westbury as 6C23 hauled by 66850 'Daid Maidment OBE' on 18th July 2021 Copyright Driver Alan Peters
A delightful Drivers Eye view of Golant with a near full tide. 18th July 2021. Copyright Driver Alan Peters/.
A lovely weekend to be working on a lovely line - oh for passengers again!
A statement concerning
Minehead
Level Crossing
Minehead
Level Crossing
Viewers will find the statement below concerning the re-opening date for Minehead level crossing very interesting. Please click on the link https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/06/west-somerset-railway-release-seaward-way-railway-level-crossing-statement.html