Railway Scenes viewed from Restormel Castle
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
800823a An HST viewed through the castle walls at Restormel. Copyright Roger Winnen
800823b A westbound HST viewed through the castle walls on 23rd August 1980. Copyright Roger Winnen
800823e The St Austell bound motorail passes Restormel Castle on 23rd August 1980. Copyright Roger Winnen
800823f Looking towards Loswithiel we see a Peak passing an HST on a Saturday afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen
A nostalgic trip down the
Weymouth Tramway
Paul Barlow
Weymouth Tramway
Paul Barlow
Paul remembers :-
My journey started from Exeter with an HST on a Plymouth to Leeds Service to Bristol temple Meads, connecting with a Cardiff to Portsmouth service at Bristol. This was headed by Bath road allocated 31419 which was very poor condition covered in oil, and losing about 20 minutes by the time I got to Southampton.
At Southampton 73119 rolled in to the station with 0954 Waterloo to Weymouth Quay, this was removed at Bournemouth for 33104. I travelled on this to the quay branch siding where it stopped to attach the quay branch bell. I seized my opportunity there and with no one looking climbed off the train. No central door locking or plug doors then! Or officious staff!!
I then walked in front of the train to the quay station taking photos along the way.
I returned from Quay station back to Southampton with 73119 taking the train from Bournemouth.
I then returned to Bristol via Fareham with 33001 to Fareham and 33020 back to Bristol. At Bristol a 3 car 'Heritage' DMU worked the stopper to Taunton which I then connected with a Paddington to Plymouth HST back to Exeter.
A very memorable day out!. Kind Regards Paul Barlow
My journey started from Exeter with an HST on a Plymouth to Leeds Service to Bristol temple Meads, connecting with a Cardiff to Portsmouth service at Bristol. This was headed by Bath road allocated 31419 which was very poor condition covered in oil, and losing about 20 minutes by the time I got to Southampton.
At Southampton 73119 rolled in to the station with 0954 Waterloo to Weymouth Quay, this was removed at Bournemouth for 33104. I travelled on this to the quay branch siding where it stopped to attach the quay branch bell. I seized my opportunity there and with no one looking climbed off the train. No central door locking or plug doors then! Or officious staff!!
I then walked in front of the train to the quay station taking photos along the way.
I returned from Quay station back to Southampton with 73119 taking the train from Bournemouth.
I then returned to Bristol via Fareham with 33001 to Fareham and 33020 back to Bristol. At Bristol a 3 car 'Heritage' DMU worked the stopper to Taunton which I then connected with a Paddington to Plymouth HST back to Exeter.
A very memorable day out!. Kind Regards Paul Barlow
33104 0954 Waterloo to Weymouth Quay at Bournemouth. 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow
Entering the street tramway off the Quay branch siding. This is where Paul bailed out to walk the branch ahead of the train. 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
In Corporation Street, 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Paul walks ahead of the B;R; human pilot. 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
The procession down the tramway. 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
33104 has run round and is ready to start the journey back along the quay. 25th September 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow
And finally 73119 is about to work the 1530 Weymouth Quay to Waterloo at Bournemouth. 25 Sept 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul for your record of a grand day out.