28th August 2022

.After a frustrating summer due to strikes Roger finally completed his list of outdoor events for 2022 with a Grand Tour of Cornwall. There wasn't all that much support due probably due to the changing of dates, the fear of over-crowded trains due to its being on a Bank Holiday, covid,  and members age and infirmity.
Many thanks to Roger - the CRS's 'keystone' keeping indoor and outdoor events in progress - he does a grand job.
                                                                                                                              K.J.

Ride the Cornish Branch Lines with a Cornwall Day Ranger
Saturday 27th August 2022

220827b The 06.28 Bristol Parkway to Newquay arrives at Par Station Copyright Roger Winnen

220827o Arrival at Looe Station for a 3 minute stop. Left to Right Peter Bragg Peter Murnaghan Tony Brokenshire and Roger Winnen

220827t Departing at 14.24 we headed for Gunnislake, here is Bere Ferrers with Chris Groves Tamar Valley Heritage Centre, well worth a visit. Copyright Roger Winnen

220827z Running alongside the River Tamar as we approach both the road and rail bridges across to Saltash. Copyright Roger Winnen

220827zc Peter Bragg stands alongside the unit for the run back to Truro and home. Copyright Roger Winnen

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Bahamas goes to
Worcester
Ken Mumford

Out and back.
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45596 Bahamas at Swindon with an outward railtour to Worcester. 27th August 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford

Marston Footbridge 45596 returns in the evening, 27th August 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

Ken is very proud of his Grandson Stefan an up and coming enthusiast seen here at Marston Footbridge videoing an IET service. 27th August 2022; Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken
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Cullompton
Keith Turley

A most unusual sight, Purple liveried 43274 with LNER 43299 seen at Cullompton on the 26th August 2022 . Copyright Keith Turley

Many thanks Keith
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Cogload and Creech
Bill Elston

A GBRf Staff charter ran today from Warrington Bank Quay to Plymouth headed by 50049 and 50007 and is seen here passing Cogload Jct.
Later, 66621 running light is seen passing Creech st Michael.
All the best,  Bill.

Cogload Warrington Bank Quay to Plymouth headed by 50049 and 50007 and is seen here passing Cogload Jct 27th August 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Creech 66621 running light. 27th August 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill.

Around Dawlish
Andrew Triggs

All go at the moment, a trip to Devon to capture the GBRf Class 50 Staff charter to Paignton, Dawlish wall the chosen spot in the glorious summer sunshine
All the Best
Andrew

1. 50049 with 50007 framed by the Signal Ganty in the summer haze as the GBRf Staff charter gains the Dawlish sea wall at 11.44 running 8 late at this point
2. 50049 leading 50007 on Dawlish wall, nearing Rockstone bridge working 1Z18 07.32 Warrington Bank Quay-Paignton GBRf charter
3. XC 1V46 with 43366 with 43208 passing Rockstone bridge working the 06.09 Leeds-Plymouth
4. GWR 800318 also nearing Rockstone bridge with 1C76 10.04 London Paddington-Penzance
 

The GBRF Charter mentioned above passes Dawlish. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Picture 2. 27th August 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Picture 3. 27th August 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Picture 4 27th August 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs

Many thanks to you Andrew.
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Newquay ~ St Dennis Token
Stephen Widdowson

Hi Keith, Here is something of interest for you.
Newquay ~ St Dennis Token'
Regards Stephen 

Many thanks Stephen - a token of 'thanks'.