31st October 2020

West of Westbury
Berkley Marsh
Roger Geach

59201 on the 7v52 Hamworthy to Whatley empties seen at Berkley Marsh on Wednesday 14th June 2017. Copyright Roger Geach

Many thanks Roger - a nice summery scene.
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Passing Cogload
Bill Elston

Hi Keith,  Former  DBSO 9702   with  37099 pass Cogload Jct today at 13.00 with Network Rail test train working from Plymouth Park sidings
to Bristol High Level sidings, running some two hours early.
 Best Regards,  Bill 

9702 and 37099 30th October 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

37099, 30th October 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill and thanks too for providing the past months home page pictures.

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Autumn Gold
Craig Munday

Hi Keith,  I'm afraid the camera has really had a quiet month following the excitement of the charters a matter of weeks ago. A most welcome clearance of the sky had me heading to Golant at high tide on 27th. I tried a new vantage point to capture the clays, and was very pleased with the result. I don't recall ever seeing the water moving as much before, a slight swell is definitely visible in the river. 

I then popped up to Lostwithiel to check out the recent tree felling around the golf course. Again, a new view of trains coming down from Restormel was recorded. Sadly the weather closed in just prior to the RHTT running back to St Blazey. 

Kind regards, Craig 

27th October 2020. Copyright Carig Munday. Certainly Autumn tinges here, an interesting view of the signals - good old semaphores.

A very full tide as 66020 passes Golant on the 27th October 2020 with a load for Carne Point. Copyright Craig Munday.

Craig seizes a wonderful opportunity with the oak tree on Lostwithiel golf course. 27th October 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.

Some wonderful Autumnal Scenes here - many thanks Craig.
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Focus in the
Whiteball area 5
Paul Barlow

Peak 46035 on the 09.50 Newquay to Newcastle the 1E22 emerges from Whiteball tunnel. 22nd August 1981. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Thank you Paul.
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Night visit of Test Train to
Looe & Newquay
Mark Lynam

​Good afternoon, I was out again last night chasing 37099 as it made a second trip into Cornwall to work the Looe & Newquay branches.
Thanks, Mark Lynam

37099 seen at Looe at 23:41 working 3Q52 2030 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to Plymouth Park Sidings via Looe & Newquay. The station lights were off, but luckily I had some portable ones with me. 29th October 2020. Copyright Mark Lynam

37099 seen at Coombe Junction at 00:07 before working back up to Liskeard, the front end being over the crossing. 29th October 2020. Copyright Mark Lynam.

37099 stopped at Liskeard at 00:24 while the driver heads to the signal box to hand the branch token back. 30th October 2020, Copyright Mark Lynam.

Newquay at 02.15. Not many people around!! 30th October 2020. Copyright Mark Lynam.

Thank you Mark for your pictures taken at unearthly hours - I am puzzled by the 'portable lights' you carried with you!  Well done anyway. No wonder you didn't send them until the afternoon!