The Gronk Day at Bodmin
Martin Duff
Martin Duff
The Bodmin & Wenford two Class 08s were in traffic today. The green livery 08444 will be taken out of traffic after today for an extensive overhaul. Copyright Martin Duff
08359 coupled to 08444 at Bodmin Parkway today. Copyright Martin Duff
The duo seen at Bodmin General Station. Copyright Martin Duff
08444 Looks very weather betten at Bodmin General today. Copyright Martin Duff
08359 in BR Blue Livery looks the part. Copyright Martin Duff
Many Thanks Martin
Class 73 'Minion' on Tour
Guy Vincent
Guy Vincent
'Minion' class 73 no 73951 stabled at ... on 26th (clue in the photo!) then passing Hawkeridge Jcn and approaching Westbury as a 0Z21 1008 Bristol Temple Meads-Weymouth route learning run on the morning of 29th April. The loco is powered by two Cummins 750 hp diesel engines, giving a total output of 1500hp. The sound is almost the same as a class 220 'Voyager'.
Regards, Guy Vincent
Regards, Guy Vincent
Bristol TM 73951 26th April 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent
73951 seen at Hawkeridge. 29th April 2022 0Z21 1008 Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth. Copyright Guy Vincent
Hawkeridge - 73951 Heads off for Weymouth forming the 0Z21 1008 Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth. Return. 29th April 2022. Copyright Guy Vincent
Many thanks Guy,
Pinhoe
David Tozer
David Tozer
The GWR route refresher that usually operates between Exeter and Castle Cary via Honiton will soon cease between Exeter and Axminster. The usual traction is a Class 150/2, however today (29.4.2022) 158762 worked the 1523 3Z50 Exeter T.M.D to Castle Cary via Honiton. Possibly only the third time this has happened.
From 16th May the 1631 from Barnstaple to Exeter will be extended to Axminster. The unit is then scheduled to operate ECS to Castle Cary and return via Honiton on Mondays to Wednesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays it is scheduled to return to Exeter via Taunton. Barnstaple line services are generally in the hands of Class 158's and even the odd Class 166.
Dave Tozer
From 16th May the 1631 from Barnstaple to Exeter will be extended to Axminster. The unit is then scheduled to operate ECS to Castle Cary and return via Honiton on Mondays to Wednesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays it is scheduled to return to Exeter via Taunton. Barnstaple line services are generally in the hands of Class 158's and even the odd Class 166.
Dave Tozer
158762 on route refresher duties seen here at Pinhoe. 29th April 2022. Copyright David Tozer
Many thanks David.
Bristol Parkway
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Difficult to see now as it was then the year is 2002, and you'll have to believe it it is 47818 leaving Bristol Parkway passing the short lived Royal Mail Depot. Copyright Phil Smith
Thanks Phil.