Craig in Cornwall
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
On March 3rd we see a dramatic picture of 6W45 headed by 66001 at Budges shop. Copyright Craig Munday
Remember Trewoon Bridge replacement. Here we are on the 8th March with 2C26 heading west. Copyright Craig Munday
Lostwithiel on the 23rd March - single line working. Copyright Craig Munday.
Many thanks Craig for all your tips and reports and of course photographs.
More March HST's
Clive Smith
Clive Smith
(1a) This was Monday 29th at Dawlish at 13.13 and I was getting a bit concerned that my intended shot of the XC HST may get eclipsed by a DMU scheduled on the down line at the same time but thankfully I was spared. The 12.23 Exmouth - Paignton stands at the station with two 2-car class 150s, the rear set still being a First Great Western blue liveried example. The Cross Country HST which is the 12.27 Plymouth to Edinburgh is formed of 43303 leading and 43306 on the rear. Copyright Clive Smith.
(1b) A quck zoom into Dawlish station area reveals work is till in progress in modifying the sea wall and providing a raised walkway along here. Copyright Clive Smith
(2) Tuesday 30th and another sunny day and another HST photo in quality light. With the sun positively blazing for late March and the lineside vegetation more brown than green through lack of recent rain, the drab green GWR livery stands out a bit more than usual. 43170 leads the 08.50 Penzance - Exeter St Davids through the site of Brent station with the rear power car being 43040. The red brick building with grey roof to the left and rear of the car park is the former Brent Goods Shed and home to my dentist where just ten minutes earlier I was having a rather large filling completed after a late start to my appointment. Perfect timing.. Copyright Clive Smith.
(3) 43156 leads the 08.00 Cardiff - Penzance off the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. The rear power car is 43093. I did take a shot of this train a little bit further back coming off the arched section of the bridge but a very large articulated truck was passing behind on the road bridge but was positioned just above the power car making the image somewhat less aesthetically pleasing than I had hoped . Copyright Clive Smith,
(4) Here is 43093 at the rear of the 08.00 Cardiff - Penzance with the already photographed 43156 on the front. Copyright Clive Smith,
Many thanks Clive for your second helping. Keep up the good work.
Almost 10 years ago on the WSR
Autumn Gala 2011 (6)
Paul Barlow
Autumn Gala 2011 (6)
Paul Barlow
A charming picture - a reminder that warmer days are ahead. Seen at Minehead 5542 and auto coach on 1340 to Dunster 29 Sept 2011. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Thanks Paul.
Suprise at Oath
Bill Elston
Bill Elston
Hi Keith,
A rare visitor to Taunton today; class 73 no. 73964 worked 13.00 Westbury to Westbury via Taunton.
On hire to Colas, it had travelled to Westbury from Tonbridge yesterday 29th March.
In perfect light, IET 802014 is seen at Oath on its way to Paddington, closely followed by the 73.
Enjoy the sun
Take care,
Bill
A rare visitor to Taunton today; class 73 no. 73964 worked 13.00 Westbury to Westbury via Taunton.
On hire to Colas, it had travelled to Westbury from Tonbridge yesterday 29th March.
In perfect light, IET 802014 is seen at Oath on its way to Paddington, closely followed by the 73.
Enjoy the sun
Take care,
Bill
IET 802014 on its way to Paddington. 30th March 2021 Copyright Bill Elston
73964, 30th March 2021a Copyright Bill Elston
73964, 30th March 2021b Copyright Bill Elston
Many thanks Bill - as you say a lovely day.