28th October 2018

The Mail to Low Fell at Plymouth
Michael Forward

I attach a picture taken at Plymouth of 67006 on 28 April 2000 with vans which would later form the 15.07 to Low Fell.
Best wishes, Michael

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Taunton 66's
​Andrew Triggs 

Evening Roger/Keith, Back from the excellent Rail Ex 2018 model railway show at Taunton School, in between caught the following Class 66's at Taunton station for CRS All the Best Andrew.  Many thanks Andrew.

66104 working the RHTT with 66067 at Taunton prior to departing west with 3J13 for St Blazey at 12.19pm 27th October 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Later viewed from Staplegrove Road bridge Freightliner 66514 is beautifully framed by the bridge and is seen shunting in Fairwater yard at 6.38 pm 27th October 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Craig's Out & About
Craig Munday

Hi Keith,  Quite a week  light wise. I've been sanding the rails early in the week, which allowed some time to capture some passing trains. The MOM's providing sand to the rails in strategic places on the main line has complemented the RHTT. All the best, Craig.   Many thanks Craig.

The RHTT caught emerging on to the viaduct at St Germans. 24th October 2018 - a very pleasant day by the look of it. Copyright Craig Munday.

66041 working an afternoon train of JIA clay wagons east. 24th October 2018. Copyright Craig Munday

Stoggy Lane (Near Largin) 70807 on the cement. 24th October 2018. Copyright Craig Munday

150002 again at Stoggy Lane. 24th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday Looks like the 150 could do with a wash!.

And finally, there must have been a passing shower nearby - hence the rainbow. 802009 1C80 at Par. 26th October 2018 Copyright Craig Munday

Diesel to Electric 
Ollie Turrell

These pictures are really out of our region being taken at Didcot. [Our region is that covered by the Freedom of the South West Rover Ticket]. However, as this train has passed through our region (Cardiff - Swindon)we'll make an exception this time. Here at Didcot we see the pantograph raised on a class 800, a sight we'll never see in Cornwall.  Many thanks Ollie.

A Class 800 raises its pantograph at Didcot at 18.48 on the 26th October 2018 Copyright Olie Turrell

And smoothly and quietly away to London at 18.49 on the 26th October 2018 Copyright Ollie Turrell

Developments at the
Kingsbridge and District Light Railway
Clive Smith

Things have been happening down in Kingsbridge since my last visit back in April. The railway took its 10,000th visitor in early August and building has commenced of its new Parkside station as seen in picture 3. Previously the line came to a stop at the end of The Embankment riverside path. Now the line curves in a 'u' (picture 2) to terminate at a new site that will be the Parkside station. Currently adjacent to this is the railway's 'shed'. I use this term loosely as wooden box would be more appropriate. This is where the railway keeps its regular rolling stock.  Talking to the one of the members, I was told they plan to have the station built by this December complete with roof and platform. The shed will be no more, replaced by a purpose-built brick structure. Runnings will cease at the end of October but there are plans to run over the Christmas holidays when it is hoped the new station will be used.
              Regards, Clive Smith                Many thanks Clive

Picture (1) Kingsbridge and District Light Railway. 20th October 2018. Copyright Clive Smith

Picture (2) Kingsbridge and District Light Railway - Site of the New Station. 20th October 2018. Copyright Clive Smith

Picture (3) - Kingsbridge and District Light Railway 20th October 2018 Copyright Clive Smith. The current 'shed' is the box - soon to be improved.

Winnen's Westerns
Penzance
Roger Winnen

D1040 Western Queen with 25274 acting as Station Pilot at Penzance. 13th July 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen