Western arrival at
Redruth
Ray Bishop
Redruth
Ray Bishop
An undated picture of a Western arriving at Redruth. Copyright Ray Bishop. Sent by Stephen Widdowson. Recd 27th July 2023
A reminder that Redruth is the railhead for RNAS Culdrose a fact that once used to be shown on the station running in boards. Whether Ray has taken this study of the Western as excuse to include the two young ladies sitting on a BRUTE trolley is unknown but it makes a pleasant scene. One rarely sees uniforms on trains these days unlike my times when I was their ages when it was a common sight.
Any idea of which Western this was or the service? Anyway a nice picture - many thanks to Steve Widdowson for sending it in and of course to Ray Bishop for taking it.
Laira Views
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith
A few shots of HSTs at Laira a few weeks ago. We were en route to Milbay docks for the ferry to Roscoff. I managed to persuade my wife it was a good idea to stop, although I don't think she was convinced!
Kind regards, Paul Barlow.
A few shots of HSTs at Laira a few weeks ago. We were en route to Milbay docks for the ferry to Roscoff. I managed to persuade my wife it was a good idea to stop, although I don't think she was convinced!
Kind regards, Paul Barlow.
43239 leads 43378 past Laira depot , 29th June 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow
43091 in a very faded FGW blue 29th June 2023 Copyright Paul Barlow
43093 Berkley Castle 43366 'HST 40' at Laira 29th June 2023 Copyright Paul Barlow
I guess you were going on a holiday hope that you have been forgiven for the photographic stop by your 'other half' - also hope that an enyoyable holiday was adequate compensation! Many thanks Paul.
Bath Green Park
and Environs
Guy Vincent
and Environs
Guy Vincent
Bath Green Park and Environs, photos taken in May 2020. Plus two older photos of S&D Bridge no 3.
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
1) Bath Green Park station frontage / facade. The tree gets bigger year by year... Copyright Guy Vincent.
2) A view of the south side of the former Midland Railway train shed which also forms the boundary with Midland Bridge Road. Copyright Guy Vincent.
3) The impressive Midland Bridge which takes the B3118 across the river Avon. This looks for all the world like a redundant railway structure but has never carried trains. . Copyright Guy Vincent.
4) Plaque commemorating the opening of Midland Bridge in 1905. Copyright Guy Vincent.
5) The modern junction created at the point just to the east of where the S & D 'bridge no 1, 'Redbridge Viaduct' crossed the A36 Lower Bristol Road. The area bears little resemblance to the time when the S&D was in-situ with the modern Windsor Bridge Road going off to the right across land once occupied by the S&D embankment as the line curved in to join the Midland route from Bristol at Bath Junction. Until recently this land was occupied by a 1990s BMW dealership but that has now been relocated to the outskirts of Melksham, some 12 miles away, and the site is again to be redeveloped, reportedly for student accommodation. The metal viaduct, demolished in May 1969, was immediately followed by a brick multi-arched viaduct as the S&D curved away behind the Royal Oak Inn (seen on the left just beyond the Bellotts Road turning) to begin the ascent of Devonshire bank. This is now the Linear Park and not too far away the present GWR main line is crossed by the rebuilt three (now one!) arch S&D bridge no 3, now referred to by Network Rail as 'Somerset and Dorset Railway Overbridge MLN1 108m 09.5ch'. Copyright Guy Vincent.
6) Photo of S&D Bridge over GW main line during reconstruction, 01 July 2016. Copyright Guy Vincent.
7) as photo 6, but finished in February 2017. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Many thanks indeed Guy, an excellent record - sorry for the delay in publishing.
Caught passing through
Newton Abbott
Clive Smith
Newton Abbott
Clive Smith
R O G Europhoenix 37608 opens up with some clag as it enters Newton Abbot station with the 5L46 09.55 Laira - Ely Papworth Sidings stock movement..
37608 was formerly D6722 new in July 1961 then renumbered 37022. It was a long time Eastern Region Stratford and March stalwart up to 1980 when it was reallocated to Eastfield in January 1981 spending many years on the West Highland line before being reallocated to Thornaby in 1986.
Regards, Clive Smith
37608 was formerly D6722 new in July 1961 then renumbered 37022. It was a long time Eastern Region Stratford and March stalwart up to 1980 when it was reallocated to Eastfield in January 1981 spending many years on the West Highland line before being reallocated to Thornaby in 1986.
Regards, Clive Smith
37608 Newton Abbot 26th July 2023 Copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks Clive - the historical details you have included are much appreciated - what a history.