3rd July 2022

Yesterdays Railtours
Roger Winnen

220702o A dismal day at Dawlish Warren prior to the Teignmouth Airshow as 71000 Britannia runs through on a Poole to Kingswear special.. Copyright Roger Winnen edit

220702g The Atlantic Coast Express railtour awaits departure for Exeter Riverside sidings. Copyright Roger Winnen edit

220702m Rail enthusiasts photograph the scene at Tiverton Parkway as Clan Line heads for Somerset. Copyright Roger Winnen edit

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Railtour at 
​Cranbrook
David Tozer

Yesterday railtour from Waterloo to Exeter St Davids hauled by 35028 is pictured at Cranbrook. 2nd July 2022 Copyright David Tozer

To see our growing collection of yesterdays Railtour activities please see our 'Steam and Diesel Railtours 2022 and beyond' section. David also included to other pictures taken yesterday.

The idiots have been at work - a pathetic example of simple people with spray cans. 159010 at Pinhoe in a disgraceful state 2nd July 2022 Copyright David Tozer.

The newly surfaced car park at Pinhoe doesn't offer much of a view. 2nd July 2022. Copyright David Tozer.

Many thanks for your reports David.
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Stupendous views of
Angarrack Viaduct
Dennis Clarke

Hi Keith, Here are a couple of pictures of the superb Angarrack Viaduct taken from my sister-in-law’s front garden on 1st July. It really is a magnificent piece of engineering. By the way, you do a fantastic job on the regular updates on the website, Regards, Dennis

Angarrack viaduct 1st July 2022. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

Angarrack viaduct 1st July 2022. Copyright Dennis Clarke.

This viaduct was constructed of granite from Tregenhorne Quarry and transported to site by road. A number of fatal accidents occurred during its construction, a crane overturning and falling some sixty feet to the ground and also when a block of stone fell from a crane killing two men.  Reference a report from 'Brunel's Cornish Viaduct; by the late John Binding. ​

Many thanks Dennis, thanks for your thanks, our team appreciate being appreciated. We also very much appreciate your very regular up dates.
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Pochin's Puffing Billies
Roy Hart

Gothers tramway was constructed to connect the various clay workings of the Pochin company around St Dennis, with the GWR Drinnick Mill line at Pochins Siding, just south of St Dennis Junction. It opened around 1880 (there seems to be no recorded date). There were 4 engines: DINAH (built 1880) CROOKFOOT, BROOKE and GREENFOLD (all second hand). Pochins was absorbed into the new ECLP company (indeed Pochins is the P in ECLP) in the 1920s and ECLP had no use for the tramway: it closed in 1933. 3 engines were immediately sold - almost certainly for scrap (this was the worst period in the Depression and redundant industrial engines were two-a-penny). GREENFOLD, however was kept -presumably because she was the best of the bunch if the tramway revived. She remained, languishing at the old engine shed at Parkandillack until she was cut up at some time in the 1950s.

All the best, Roy.

Many thanks Roy. I'll pass it on to Piers Gough.
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'New' Pacer launch on
Plym Valley Rly
Mark Lynam

Yesterday was the first running day for newly preserved ex-GWR Pacer 143618 at the Plym Valley Railway, which was running as part of their heritage transport weekend event along side Ruston Shunter 429 and Sentinel 10077, with Ex-Northern pacer 142023 being in the loop at Marsh Mills.

Thanks,
Mark Lynam

1. 143618 during a shunting move at Marsh Mills. 2nd July 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam

2. 143618 at Plym Bridge on the last service of the day. 13.30 Plym Bridge to Marsh Mills. 2ndJuly 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam.

3. Both pacers together at Marsh Mills - 143618 and 142023.

4. 143618 and Sentinel 10077 at Marsh Mills, The sentinel would work 16.00 Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge with 429 on the rear. 2nd July 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam.

5. Ruston Shunter 429 at Marsh Mills alongside 142023. 429 + 10077 would work 16.45 Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge. 2nd July 2022. Copyright Mark Lynam.

Many thanks Mark.
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