Items added on the 2nd February 2018 Those added most recently come first.

Farewell old friend
Guy Vincent

Good afternoon Keith,
                                Now widely known and repeated on many enthusiast sites, GW are bidding farewell to most of their class 150-1 sets over the coming weeks.    Already departed are 150102, 150122 and 150124 and these have found a new home with Northern Rail at Newton Heath depot, Manchester.  Due to leave the west country tomorrow (3rd), also Newton Heath bound are 150101 123 and 129. Real Time Trains has a path in as for these three as FRGT 1557 St Philips Marsh-Newton Heath running on Saturday 03.02.2018.         150108 and 150128 are reportedly off-lease too but going to Bristol Barton Hill for attention.  150104 and 150106 are staying for a further short period pending more replacement sets arriving.  

I was fortunate enough to travel to Southampton and back today with 150129 'The Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership', it's last day in traffic in the south of England and attach 3 images here: 1) 150129 prior to departure from Westbury on 2O05 1111 WSB-SOU.  2) On arrival at Southampton and ready to form 2M98 1227 SOU-GMV (Great Malvern).  3) 2M98 waiting time at Warminster.

      Best regards for now. Guy Vpncent.        Many thanks Guy

Westbury 150129 11.11 Westbury - Southampton 2nd February 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Southampton Central 150129 2M98 12.27 Southampton to Great Malvern 2nd February 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent

Warminster 150129 forming the 2M98 12.27 Southampton to - Great Malvern 2nd February 2018. Copyright Guy Vincent

Bugle Station 
Original Building
Bill Avery

A recent picture of the building, looking very smart, in use at Bugle Bowling Club. Copyright Bill Avery

History  The Clubhouse came to the bowling club, Bugle Bowling Club as it was then, in 1946.  It was brought there from Bugle Railway Station.  There it had been the Waiting Room and it was understood that it was taken down that year and given to the Club.  However, having now spoken with many people, I now have a better idea of its history.  Passenger services first went through Bugle we believe in 1876.  That is when we think the Waiting Room was built there.  I have found photos from around 1910 and it was there then.  The Signal Box there came down in 1916 to make way for the doubling of the line.  Our building was gone by then, after being used for many years as the sleeping accommodation for the navvies building the railway.  One of the things that I need to know now is where it was too from 1916 to 1946.  We believe it was stored in the yard there.  More important is its history from when it was built to when it came down.
Bill Avery   (Who is seeking to repair this building)                  
Best of luck with your project Bill. Contact Bill at Bill Avery <[email protected]>
    Pictures of this building in situ. would be very much appreciated.

Bugle station in 1922. Many thanks to Alan Harris - from his Collection Copyright Note the single sided platfrorm also note the spacious goods yard beyond - now occupied by housing.

Another view from the Alan Harris Collection.

Treffry Tramway & Luxulyan Well.
Peter Murnaghan

One shows a section of rail remaining in situ from JT Treffry's original railway through the woods of Luxulyan valley.  This section of rail can be seen on the higher tramway between the Treffry viaduct and the top of Carmears Incline.
The second picture shows the 15th century holy well of St Cyor, just below Luxulyan church.  At first sight, this might seem an unlikely picture for the CRS website.  But this well flowed with water until 1871, when the spring abruptly stopped.  The cause of the stoppage was the construction of the deep cutting and tunnel by the Cornwall Minerals Railway, which interrupted the source of the water.  The well has remained dry to the present day.         Many thanks for this Peter

An excellent picture of the old tramway, a very pleasant walk.. The picture shows a section of rail remaining in situ from JT Treffry's original railway through the woods of Luxulyan valley. This section of rail can be seen on the higher tramway between the Treffry viaduct and the top of Carmears Incline. Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Looe Quay
Alan Harris

East Looe Quay. You'd hardly recognise it these days but, look, there's the East to West Looe road bridge in the distance. Courtesy the Alan Harris Collection

Paignton
Ron Kosys

Warship 804 approaches Paignton with the 0930 Paddington - Paignton 26th August 1971 Copyright Ron Kosys. Note the Red Devon General bus waiting at the crossing.

Somerton
John Cornelius

Copyright John Cornelius