41312 Ivatt 2-6-2 arrives at Bodmin General
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
This Ivatt Tank was seen on a lowloader on the A30 at Okehampton yesterday, being reported on SWRG. After a number of enquiries we find the engine at Bodmin in the shed. No doubt brought down to add strength to the steam fleet.
Visiting today I was made very welcome by the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, and Steve Lightfoot who gave me a guided tour of the engine shed which was most appreciated. Many Thanks Steve
Visiting today I was made very welcome by the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, and Steve Lightfoot who gave me a guided tour of the engine shed which was most appreciated. Many Thanks Steve
210731a 47306 The Sapper and The Austerity stand outside the shed at Bodmin today. Copyright Roger Winnen
210731b Ivatt 2-6-2 41312arrived yesterday at Bodmin. Built Crewe in 1952 she was first allocated to Faversham then to Barnstaple, Brighton, Bournmouth and finally Nine Elms in 1967. Copyright Roger Winnen
210731c 41312 Displays 72E the shed code of Barnstaple Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
210731d 50042 Triumph with reflections at Bodmin today. Copyright Roger Winnen
Torrington
June 1975
Roger Winnen
June 1975
Roger Winnen
750607u Bridges across the River Torridge at Torrington The railway bridge to Torrington Station in the foreground, then the road bridge leading to the station middle right in the photograph. 7th June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
750607w Torrington Station with milk tanks taken on 7th June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
750607x Plenty of 3000 gallon milk tanks at Torrington Station on 7th June 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
It's the Test Train again
Dennis Clarke & Andrew Triggs
Dennis Clarke & Andrew Triggs
1. 43299 (with 43290) leading 1Q18 06.11 Reading Triangle Sidings-Penzance over Hayle Viaduct heading to Penzance. Copyright Andrew Triggs. N.B. With the building work going on here one wonders how much of this view will be lost?
2. Clearing Harveys Farm Roadbridge, heading for St Erth at 11.11. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
The test train at Penzance. 30th July 2021. Copyright Dennis Clarke.
3. Returning from Penzance, 43290 now leading approaching Rosevidney Roadbridge at 12.07. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
4. 1Q18 clearing Rosevidney Roadbridge, heading for St Erth and onwards to Paignton. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
Many thanks to Andrew and Dennis.