29th April 2022

At the end of a long journey - steam at rest
Penzance 
Claire Sheppard

Took a couple this evening,  approximately 10.50pm, at Penzance Station. 
Kind regards .  Claire Sheppard 

6223 at rest Penzance 28th April 2022 Copyright Claire Sheppard

Many thanks Claire - and a reminder that you can see the rest of our growing collection by clicking on 'Steam and Diesel Railtours  22 onwards' on the left hand margin on the the 'Home page'.

Short Freight at Par
Michael Forward

Hello Roger, Thank you for dealing with the recent pictures. Here is one taken almost 22 years ago showing 66198 taking one clay slurry tank to Burngullow.on a lovely 29 April 2000. All the best Michael Copyright Michael Forward

Supporting Ukraine
Bow
Driver Alan Peters

Colas Rail 60801 pauses at Bow station with the 6F23 Westby ro Credton bound for Okehampton top and tailed with 20 loaded auto hoppers on the 28th April 2022. Copyright Driver Alan Peters

Many thanks Alan - nice to see the flag.
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Excursion pauses at
Tiverton Junction
Clive Nye

Ramsgate to Paignton 24th March 79. 33 040 at Tiverton Jun, awaiting a path. Hauling the Ramsgate to Paignton Excursion on 24th March 1979Copyright Clive Nye

IET Tribute
Swindon
Ken Mumford

a London-bound IET carrying information about the Penlee Lifeboat. Remembering the tragic accident. Photograph taken on 27th April 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

​The Penlee lifeboat disaster occurred on 19 December 1981 off the coast of Cornwall. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat Solomon Browne, ...
Location: Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England
Date: 19 December 1981 (evening) -
(The above courtesy Wikipedia)

Thanks for the photo and reminder Ken
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From the
Phil Smith
​Archive

47830 arr Totnes station. It's 2002. On the bridge on the left Ray , Phil and Rosey stood waiting for trains then off to the pub, lovely. Copyright Phil Smith

Thanks for the photo Phil - a good one, but cannot spot anybody on the bridge - glad you had a good evening.
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