3rd May 2019

Benbow
Michael Forward

'Benbow' at Plymouth 13th June 1986. Copyright Michael Forward.

Hello Roger, Thank you for putting the last two pictures of ‘Benbow’ on the site, I attach another—in happier times—this time at Plymouth on the  13th June 1986.The loco. has just been removed from a Penzance to Liverpool train. Michael Forward​

Many Thanks Michael

May day at
Ivybridge
Clive Smith

Clive takes in the scene at his local station as the end of the 'slam door' sets draws nigh. Is it an improvement - I think most of us think not.  Quiet HST coaches are replaced by noisy under floor engined hard seated stock. Many thanks Clive.
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(1) The 06.47 Penzance - Paddington GWR 2+8 HST arrives at Ivybridge with 43172 Harry Patch leading and with Inter City liveried 43185 on the rear. A handful of passengers get ready to board the train . This is one of three direct weekday services to London from this unmanned station. 1st May 2019. Copyright Clive Smith

(2) Passengers at Ivybridge station about to open the hinged door via the use of a handle in time-honoured fashion, but not for much longer. The door windows are presumably still open from use at Plymouth the previous stop.

(3) 43172 Harry Patch waits for departure at Ivybridge . The front power car is usually way off the platform under the road bridge to the east but as the train was in reverse formation with coaches A to D at the front then these had to be platformed as Ivybridge can only take four coaches at best. I did arrive here once on a 5-car XC voyager which stopped additionally to cover for a cancelled GW and the driver managed to just squeeze all the doors at the platform very skilfully. 1st May 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.

(4) Inter City liveried celebrity power car 43185 brings up the rear of the 06.47 Penzance - Paddington as it departs from Ivybridge. 1st May 2019. Copyright Clive Smith.

On the sea wall
Teignmouth
Ross Griffiths

​Hi all, please find attached three pictures taken on the Teignmouth seawall this morning, available for use on the site if required.
All the best,  Ross Griffiths.   Note - these views were all captured within 24 minutes on the wall -well done, and thanks.

43185 approaches Teignmouth with the 09.03 Paddington - Plymouth at 10.35 on the 2nd May 2019. Copyright Ross Griffiths

With a crew member sitting in the drivers seat of the '143' it looks almost like a race!! Class 143 612 passes 150 234 at 10.50 on the 2nd May 2019. Copyright Ross Griffiths Note. A class 143 with the 1120 Paignton - Exmouth passes a class 150 with the 0900 Cardiff - Penzance.

Two sets coupled together as Voyagers form a down service - the A Voyager with the 06.45 York - Plymouth seen at 10.59 on the 2nd May 2019. Copyright Ross Griffiths