2nd September 2018

Engineering Plant Diary Updates

​Go to our Engineering Plant Diary for a look at the Track Recording Train 950001 part 2, with details below sole bar, the equipment used on the train and its new livery.
Also in this section take a look at the Network Rail HST Measurement Train.
By Mick House.

950001 in the siding at Penzance with coach 999600 leading. Copyright Mick House.

Power car 43 062 (John Armitt), bring up the rear of the train as it passes Gwinear Road heading towards Penzance. Copyright Mick House.

The Late Summer Weekend  
Saturday 1st September 2018
The West Somerset Railway
David Tozer & Roger Winnen

On this weekend four engines and a DMU worked the services which included 7822 Foxcote Manor, 6960 Raveningham Hall, Hymek D7017  Teddybear D9526 and a Three Car DMU set which was built for the LMR lines from St Pancras to Bedford.

180901a 6960 Raveningham Hall departs Crowcombe Heathfield on the 10.05 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service. Copyright David Tozer

180901f 6960 Raveningham Hall arrives at Washford on the 10.05 from Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901g Now in glorious sunshine D7017 arrives at Washford on the 11.00 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901b From behind the fence D7017 arrives at Crowcombe on the 11.00 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard service. Copyright David Tozer

180901ee David Tozer the man behind many photographs is seen fenced in photographing the 13.00 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901c D9526 Departs Crowcombe Heathfield on the 12 noon Norton Fitzwarren to Minehead. Copyright David Tozer

180901h The crew having a chat alongside D9526 as it prepars to head the 14.55 to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901d 7822 Foxcote Manor forms the 11.21 departure to Minehead. Copyright David Tozer

180901j Back to Minehead for the mighty engines. An American S160 together with S & D 53808. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901k D7017 sits on the turntable at Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901i A DMU arrives at Williton forming the 13.00 service from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901l Heads the 11.50 from Williton to Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901m D9526 Awaits departure with the 16.50 from Bisops Lydeard to Minehead. Copyright Roger Winnen

180901n The end of a nice day on the West Somerset Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

Lostwithiel Variety on
August 31st 2018
Andrew Triggs

180831a GWR 1A85 10.00 Penzance to London Paddington approaching with a friendly wave from the Driver. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180831b GTI 2-4 HST arriving from Exeter St David's with 2C45, another thumbs up from Driver Dave Coles. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180831c DBC 66031 running around 6P24 Parkandillack -Fowey Carne Point at Loswithiel Loop, running 85 mins early. Copyright Andrew Triggs

180831d Passing through Lostwithiel again running 119 early, 6P24 heads for Fowey. Copyright Andrew Triggs

West Somerset Minerals Railway
Eastcott Farm Bridge
Further exploration by Robert Lindley

Bob Lindley continues his much appreciated exploration of the W.S.M.R. today continuing along the 'high level' towards Gupworthy.

Eastcott Farm bridge, WSMR. The remains of the embankment taken on 29th August 2018 Copyright Robert Lindley

Another shot taken at the site of Eastcott Farm Bridge. W.S.M.R. 29th August 2018. Copyright Robert Lindley

Luxulyan
John Cornelius

Note the simple shelter, No fencing at the back of the former island platform. The track on the up side of the platform was taken out of use w.e.f 27th September 1964 and the signal box located at this end of the loop where our protographer is located taken out of use the same day. Copyright John Cornelius