Long Rock T.M.D Pilots throughout the years Part 1
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
Our resident Class 08's through the years, often overlooked but still performing their everyday duties after more than 60+ years
All the Best
Andrew
All the Best
Andrew
1. 08801 at Penzance in 1991 Copyright Andrew Triggs
2. 08644 'Ponsandane' at Penzance in 1992 Copyright Andrew Triggs
3. 08641 'Laira' at Longrock TMD in 2015 Copyright Andrew Triggs
4. 08645 returning again to Longrock TMD in 2019
5. 08410 trundling into Penzance in 2016. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Thanks Andrew
March Sizzler
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Hi Keith, A selection of Spring pictures from the recent days.
On the 26th a trek up to the Glynn Valley in sublime light to see 1A85 and 66149 with the sand. Strange to be stalking HSTs in their final days working 2x8 to Paddington, but they are very much vulnerable now.
The clay by rail thankfully recommenced after a few weeks lull on Wednesday. 66127 made it's way to Treviscoe and Carne Point on Wed 27th. The loaded train is seen at Golant - taken from a builder's scaffold - a new, but very temporary viewpoint!
Also on 27th 70816 is seen with the cement tanks running around prior to heading for Moorswater.
Finally, yesterday 28th, 66009 in bright red on the sand, and 66126 (note the loco swap from 127) working the clay. See the driver deftly delivering the token in its hoop carrier onto the catcher opposite the box at St Blazey
All the best, Craig Many thanks indeed Craig
On the 26th a trek up to the Glynn Valley in sublime light to see 1A85 and 66149 with the sand. Strange to be stalking HSTs in their final days working 2x8 to Paddington, but they are very much vulnerable now.
The clay by rail thankfully recommenced after a few weeks lull on Wednesday. 66127 made it's way to Treviscoe and Carne Point on Wed 27th. The loaded train is seen at Golant - taken from a builder's scaffold - a new, but very temporary viewpoint!
Also on 27th 70816 is seen with the cement tanks running around prior to heading for Moorswater.
Finally, yesterday 28th, 66009 in bright red on the sand, and 66126 (note the loco swap from 127) working the clay. See the driver deftly delivering the token in its hoop carrier onto the catcher opposite the box at St Blazey
All the best, Craig Many thanks indeed Craig
66149 with the 1A85 sand at Penkestle 26th March 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
66127 seen on the 6P24 Treviscoe to Carne Point seen here at Golant on the 27th March 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
66009 runs light engine past St Blazey up platform. 27th March 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
70816 is running round its rake of cement at Lostwithiel prior to heading to Moorswater. 27th March 2019 Copyright Craig Munday
Spectators at Lostwithiel pay little attention to an up HST now becoming a rare sight. However note the signal pulled off for a down service 27th March 2019. Copyright Craig Munday
66126 seen at St Blazey on the 6G06. The driver deftly placing the token on the catcher. Copyright Craig Munday, 28th March 2019
Misty Saltash
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
Friday 29th March 2019 was another sunny forecast so again I headed west to photograph the morning up London HSTs . As I turned off the A38 for St Budeaux to drop down to the Royal Albert Bridge my heart sank at the sight of a bank of fog on the Tamar. As I parked up below the bridge by the old ferry slipway with the first train due I noticed the sun starting to shine through and the first traces of the fog burning off. Close up to the water's edge the eastern end of the bridge started to reveal itself in a very ethereal and atmospheric way. These pictures show the trains that crossed the bridge in the next hour. Part 2 will show just the bridge itself during this wonderful hour.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
Regards, Clive Smith. Many thanks Clive.
(1) The 06.47 Penzance - Paddington emerges from the mist at 08.47. Power cars are 43088 and 43161. Standing back any further for this photo it would have been impossible to see the train such was the fog density. 29th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) The 06.24 Bristol PW - Penzance 2+4 makeshift set with 43155 leading and 43172 on the rear crosses the bridge at 09.30. 29th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
(3) The 07.41 Penzance - Paddington crosses the bridge at 09.42. At this stage just the eastern span was visible with the fog still thick on the Saltash side. Power cars not known. 29th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.
(4) Just ten minutes later at 09.52 and the fog had quickly burnt off revealing the Tamar and the bridge in all its glory as the 06.35 Paddington - Penzance IET crosses the bridge. 29th March Copyright Clive Smith.
Sayanora Toyota
Farewell Old Friend
Clive Smith
Farewell Old Friend
Clive Smith
Not everybody gets nostalgic over cars but when you've had one for a long time and it hasn't let you down taking you to many railway locations parting from an old friend as you take it for its last run to the scrapyard on its final run is a sad occasion. Yesterday was such an occasion for Clive as he poses his chariot in front of a far older old friend. We had to have railway somewhere in this picture! 29th March 2019.
Farewell old friend. Clive's Corolla at Saltash. 29th March 2019. Copyright Clive Smith