27th May 2018

57602 Restormel Castle at Exminster
David Tozer

180526a 57602 Restormal Castle approaches Exminster on the Saturdays only 10.26 St Erth to Exeter St Davids. Copyright David Tozer

Clan Line on WSR
​John Simons

On Saturday 26th Merchant Navy class 35028 Clan Line visited the West Somerset Railway with a mainline trip by UK Railtours with the "Quantock Intruder" from Paddington to Minehead. The engine did not return to Paddington with the trip,but remains at Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway until Tuesday Before returning to Bristol. Today Sunday, Clan Line is on public viewing at Bishops Lydeard to look over and  to buy souvenirs for fundraising towards the engine.                                                                                       Clan Line will be visiting Cornwall for the first time with The Cornishman Express a mainline rail trip Bristol-Par on Sunday 17th June.
Regards.
John Simons .

Bishops Lyderd Clan Line Copyright John Simons

Bishops Lydeard Clan line Copyright John Simons

Bishops Lydeard Clan line Copyright John Simons

'Off Roading' with Colin Burges
​Between Crediton and Barnstaple

A new episode as once again we join Colin and his bike as he follows the railway, as best possible, between Crediton and Barnstaple.  Click here and scroll down to see the latest and previous pictures.

Also try this link for more details of the river diversion.  

https://www.railengineer.uk/2018/01/09/a-short-story-of-a-railway-and-its-river/

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The Diverted River Taw, back on course it is thought to have followed 200 years ago. The North Devon Link road is just out of sight to the right. 23rd May 2018 Copyright Colin Burges

Swanage -
​Regular service.

Many thanks to Clive Smith who sent details of the link to a most interesting piece published by the BBC on the return of a regular service to Swanage from Wareham - the fulfilment of a dream.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-dorset-44242424

Perranporth
​Station Master

Looking back over fifty years to the last station master Mr. Henry Morgan we have a query concerning a previous station master - see below. The origin on the above photograph is unknown. Copyright

I’m trying to make contact with the family of someone who was once station master at Perranporth. Family name is Pearce..
If you know of anyone please could you pass on my details.
Lorna
07808127792 or email me back
Many thanks
        Lorna                Can you help - if so please contact.

Tywardreath
​Ron Kosys

50149 Defiance at Tywardreath returning from Heathfield having called at Tavistock Junction en route to St Blazey 28th April 1988 Copyright Ron Kopsys

Axminster Action
​John Cornelius

Very hard graft by the local PW gang. Copyright John Cornelius