29th September 2018

Good weather on the
Gunnislake Branch
Andrew Triggs

Several shots taken on 28th September 2018 on the Gunnislake branch, which has always been my favourite line to travel on in our region, for CRS All the Best Andrew   Many thanks indeed Andrew.  

150 221 at Bere Alston working the 2C69 to Gunnislake. 13.18 on the 28th September 2018. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Sandyways Crossing at 14.58 on the 28th September 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

The Gunnislake branch token. 28th September 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Dramatic lighting at Calstock Viaduct 150 221 working the 2G72 for Plymouth. 28th September 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs

Flying Scotsman Timings
Karl Hewlett

​Here are the timings for 60103 Flying Scotsman's trip down to the South West, makes a change from the usual we get.  It is long weekend trip with the exception of Friday and Sunday where bar one or two light movements not much is happening, but I have had to eliminate nearly all of the light movements as the document would be over a page long!  

60103 makes a gradual trip down with Black 5 44871 (a classic Waverley Route recreation), over the Somerset and Devon banks on Thursday to Plymouth where the 5 is left, 60103 then leads solo steam to Penzance with a WCRC diesel at the rear on Saturday.  From Penzance the reins are handed back to the diesel leading the tour back to Plymouth.  On Monday 60103 is joined by 44871 again to tackle the Devon banks to Exeter where the two detach and service at Riverside, the tour then does a mini jaunt to Plymouth and return with diesel where the A3 and 5 then re-attach at Exeter and head to Bristol.  Again another mini jaunt is done from here to Exeter and return with the diesel and this tour thus leaves our territory bound for Southall with the ECS.  As said there are quite a few LE moves in-between mainly with diesel, but as for what traction West Coast are sending at the moment is speculation but a good guess is class 47/57 with the weight and ETH involved.  I don't know how the double headed steam is playing out but the logical and pleasing for all move would be to put the A3 on front, but with modern day running of railways it could be either the times are:

Thursday 4th October

1Z47 Taunton To Plymouth 60103/44871

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54511/2018/10/04/advanced


Saturday 6th October


5Z72 Laira T&MRSD to Plymouth station 60103 T&T WCRC Diesel

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54535/2018/10/06/advanced


1Z72 Plymouth to Penzance 60103 T&T WCRC Diesel


http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54527/2018/10/06/advanced


5Z73 Penzance to Penzance Via Slopers Sidings WCRC Diesel T&T 60103

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54536/2018/10/06/advanced


1Z73 Penzance To Plymouth WCRC Diesel T&T 60103

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54528/2018/10/06/advanced

Plus 'mini trip'  Plymouth to Par and return
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1Z75 Plymouth to Par 60103

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54529/2018/10/06/advanced


1Z76 Par to Plymouth WCRC Diesel T&T 60103

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54530/2018/10/06/advanced


Monday 8th October

5Z42 Laira T&RSMD to Plymouth WCRC Diesel T&T 60103/44871

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54549/2018/10/08/advanced


1Z44 Plymouth To Exeter St Davids 60103/44871

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54522/2018/10/08/advanced


1Z46 Exeter St Davids To Plymouth WCRC Diesel

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54524/2018/10/08/advanced


5Z46 Plymouth To Exeter Riverside New Yard WCRC Diesel

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54525/2018/10/08/advanced


1Z72 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads 60103/44871

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54526/2018/10/08/advanced


1Z74 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids WCRC Diesel

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54532/2018/10/08/advanced


5Z75 Exeter St Davids To Southall WCR WCRC Diesel

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54540/2018/10/08/advanced


Regards

Karl Hewlett (Friends Of Penmere Station).
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Now we have it, many thanks Karl for your time (and timings) and trouble.

More from WSR Gala
Roger Aston
All photos taken between Crowcombe and Watchet ​

80072 with passenger stock. 28th September 2018. Copyright Roger Aston

It's 80072 with a demonstration freight. 28th September 2018. Copyright Roger Aston.

34052 Braunton 28th September 2018. Copyright Roger Aston

Many thanks Roger.