30th June 2023

30/6/2023

Around the Clay District
Roger Winnen

After arriving at Par yesterday morning I bumped into an old friend Tony Shore from the West Midlands who gave me a guided tour around the area photographing the interesting workings of the day
Many Thanks Tony! its most appreciated. Roger

230629a 66154 arrives at Par on the 11.47 Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside freight via St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629b 66154 runs around its train at Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629c 66154 Prepairs to push back to gain access to St Blazey Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629d 802010 Working the 11.18 Newquay to London Paddington arrives at St Blazey. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629e 66104 arrives at Middleway Crossing with the 13.02 Goonbarrow to Fowey Carne Point. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629f At Middleway. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629g The clay is seen climbing at Treesmill on route to Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629h The clay has now arrived at Golant a pretty spot on the Fowey Estuary Copyright Roger Winnen

230629i DB 66104 at Golant. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629j The clay heads for Carne Point. Copyright Roger Winnen

230629k 66154 Departs St Blazey for Exeter Riverside with a load of 11 nacco wagons seen at Stoneybridge near Par. Copyright Roger Winnen

Many thanks to Roger and Tony.

Totton
Mick House

47 727 Edinburgh Castle and 66 717 Good Old Boy passing Totton.
A report by Mick House.
On Tuesday 27th June I photographed 47 727 Edinburgh Castle running light loco, note the modifications to the front of the loco to accommodate the new 701 units also on the rear, forming the 0Z86, 08.34 Eastleigh East Yard to Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D passing me 08.54 as it traversed Totton level crossing (photo 1) and again forming the 5Q86, 12.35 (running 66 early at 11.29) Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs passing me at 13.13, with a brand new 701 042 ten car Arterio unit in South Western Railway livery (photo 2).
The same day I photographed 66 717 Good Old Boy with two cargo wagons forming the 6O45, 07.24 (running 9 late at 07.33) Kineton Mod Gbrf to Marchwood Mod Gbrf passing me as she came off the main line at Totton yard (running 26 early at 10.34) on to the Totton Fawley Loops and headed down the Fawley branch (photo 3) and again on its return passing Totton station with a mix of wagons forming the 3F03 12.18 (running 30 late at 12.48) Marchwood Mod Gbrf to Kineton Mod Gbrf passing me at 13.06 (photo 4).
Photo 5 Totton Station image for the achieve.