29th July 2022

St Germans Viaducts
Clive Smith

A walk along the A374 back in the winter allowed me to check out these views I'd seen in photos and a pub lunch in nearby Antony in the 'Forgotten Corner' of Cornwall on a bright clear sunny Friday 22nd July gave me the chance to grab a couple of shots.

Regards, Clive Smith.

(1) The recent dry spell has turned the fields yellow which provides a contrast to the drab green GWR livery. This train is the 12.50 Penzance - Cardiff with 43041 and 43158 in perfect conditions crossing the rarely photographed Lynher Viaduct. 27th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) The front power car is 43093 still sporting its unique GWR livery 'Legends of the Great Western' and named 'Old Oak Common HST Depot 1976 - 2018'. The rear is 43156 and the train is the 14.15 Plymouth - Penzance crossing St Germans Viaduct. I'm assuming 43093 is due for a repaint soon as it's looking quite a mess and no doubt this will be a renaming to one of the remaining Castle names left. 27th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks Clive.
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Around Crewkerne
Bill Elston

​Hi Keith,

Some passing traffic near Crewkerne,

a)  1L48, EXD - WAT,  formed of 159017.

b)  1L29, WAT - EXD,  formed of 158888,

c)   Route learner,  0O45,  47830,  Southampton to Exeter and back.

159017, 28th July 2022 Copyright Bill Elston

158888, 28th July 2022 Copyright Bill Elston

Route learner 47830, 28th July 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

47830, 28 July 2022. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill.
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Nr Pinhoe
Keith Turley

​Hi Keith and Roger.
I tried a different location for todays route learner.
Freightliner class 47 No.47830 'Beeching's Legacy' is seen passing
Exhibition Fields near Pinhoe on 28th July 2022,
working the 0V45 08:35 Southampton MCT to Exeter St. Davids driver route learner/refresher
light engine move.
​Keith Turley 

47830 'Beeching Legacy' passes Exhibition Fields Exeter. 28th July 2022 Copyright Keith Turley

Many thanks Keith.
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Steam Dreams
Swindon
Ken Mumford

Steam Dreams Railtour arriving at Swindon 28th July 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

Steam Dreams Railtour at Swindon. Looks like the start of a race, however the right hand IET is heading for Cheltenham 28th July 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

D1935 gets the immaculate Steam Dreams Railtour on the move from Swindon 28th July 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

Many thanks indeed Ken.
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