29th August 2021

Today
The Royal Duchy
​Keith Turley, Clive Smith 

 On 29th August 2021 Ex. LMS Jubilee class 4-6-0 No.45690 'Leander'passes Stoke Canon,working the 1Z22 08:46 Sough to Par 'Royal Duchy' charter.
Regards Keith Turley.

45690 Leander at Stoke Canon, 29th August 2021. Copyright Keith Turley

Many thanks Keith

In lovely sunshine despite the odd lurking cloud LMS Jubilee class 45690 'Leander' passes Cheston Bridge on Primrose Lane at Wrangaton with the 1Z22 08.46 Slough - Plymouth RTC 'Royal Duchy.

Regards
Clive Smith

45690 Leander at Wrangaton. 29th August 2021. Copyright Clive Smith

The return run

The tour was terminated at Plymouth instead of working to Par
owing to problems with WCRC class 47 No.47772 which should
have worked the Plymouth to Par leg.

45690 Leander approaches Langham Levels west of Ivybridge station with the 1Z26 18.54 Plymouth - Slough RTS 'Royal Duchy' .
The area was bathed in a lovely evening light following a couple hours of unexpected clouds. All that was needed was some smoke which hadn't produced when I photographed the down train earlier. Wish granted. That will do very nicely.

Regards,  Clive Smith

Ex. LMS. Jubilee No.45690 'Leander' at Cowley Bridge Junc. in rapidly fading light with the returning 'Royal Duchy' charter the 1Z26 18:554 Plymouth to Slough. 29th August 2021. Copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks Clive.
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​Ex. LMS. Jubilee No.45690 'Leander' at Cowley Bridge Junc.
in rapidly fading light with the returning 'Royal Duchy' charter
the 1Z26 18:554 Plymouth to Slough.

The returning Royal Duchy.with 45690 Leander at Cowley Bridge on the 29th August 2021 Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith
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At Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

66715 TT 66750 pass Cowley Bridge Jct with the 6G70 29th August 2021 Copyright Keith Turley

Stoke Canon
Paul Barlow

Here we see 37126 passing Stoke Canon with the 15.05 Paignton to Leeds 1E91 A very rare working. 1st September 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow

Many thanks Paul.
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Observations at
Cogload
Bill Elston

LMS Jubilee 45690, 'LEANDER'  ran from Steamtown Carnforth to Bishops Lydeard, today,in order to run tomorrow's railtour
from Taunton to Par.  Seen here, resplendent in lined black livery, passing Cogload.
This was preceded by the 1836 Fairwater to Heyford (Oxford) lengthy engineers train, led by 66515 and tailed by 66561.

Hope these are of interest, Best regards,

Bill  Elston

66515 heads the Fairwater to Heywood on the 28th August 2021. Copyright Bill Elston

66561 brings up the rear of the Fairwater to Heywood train. 28th August 2021, Copyright Bill Elston

And making the wait really worthwhile - 45690 Leander at Cogload, 28th August 2021. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill.
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Leander at Norton Fitzwarren
Derek Buttivant

Leander heads for a nights Bed & Breakfast at Bishops Lydeard. Here is the evening photograph of Leander with its support coach on the last leg of its journey  from Carnforth.
On Sunday she will work the Royal Duchy from Taunton to Plymouth and return then staying at Bishops Lydeard for another working into the south west in September.

Leander at Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 28th August 2021. Copyright Derek Buttivant

Many Thanks Derek

Dartmouth Royal Regatta Statesman
Keith Turley and Paul Barlow

47828 approaches Exeter St Davids with the High Wycombe to Kingswear Statesman. 28th August 2021 Copyright Keith Turley.

47828 1Z68 0552 High Wycombe to Kingswear passes Dawlish Warren 28th August 2021 Copyright Paul Barlow

47614 on rear 1Z68 0552 High Wycombe to Kingswear passes Dawlish Warren. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Caught in the early evening sun 47828 passing Stoke Canon. with the Kingswear to High Wycombe.return working. 28th August 2021 Copyright Keith Turley

Many many thanks to  Keith and Paul.
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More Vintage BR Hydraulic Paint in Preservation
Guy Vincent

From the depths of the loft where they have been safely preserved all these years inside a scrapbook are these 'samples' of bodyside filler with a good helping of rust and original BR Blue paint attached.  There are also two very small areas of maroon paint on the right hand piece, just to the left of the blue.    These were 'recovered' from the bodyside of D1010 Western Campaigner when a brief stop was made to view it and the small collection of former BR class 08 shunters at Merehead Quarry sidings on Saturday 29th April 1978 whilst en-route to the Torbay Steam Railway to enjoy sister 'Westerns' D1013 and D1062 at work on that line.  

Guy Vincent

Western Campaigner Rust, Filler & Paint 29th April 1978. Copyright Guy Vincent.

Any other bits out there. 
Many thanks Guy for your bits from your private museum.