4th April 2021

First in to this website
Cogload today
Bill Elston

​Over at Cogload today, for  802020 on 1A79 Plymouth - Pad.,
and then 37667 and 37688 on1Z32 Bristol - Penzance private charter;
both locos and stock smartly repainted into heritage liveries.
All the best, Bill

802020 4th April 2021 Copyright Bill Elston

37667, 37688, 4th April 2021 Copyright Bill Elston

Thank you, Bill.
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THE CHARTER
Cowley Bridge
Keith Turley

A lovely location, smashing shot of 'The Charter', 4th April 2021. Copyright Keith Turley.

In anticipation of  our News Column becoming rapidly overloaded with this special we have opened a 'New Feature' this Number 2109 scroll to find it. Here your welcome entries will be entered - in limited numbers in direction and date order. If you flood us with pictures we reserve the right to be selective.                                                                                               To go to features January to June 2021 please click here.

Almost 10 years ago on the WSR
Autumn Gala 2011 (8)
Paul Barlow

9351 seen at Roebuck Farm on the 14.00 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead 29th September 2011. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many Thanks Paul
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Sunny Lelant
Andrew Triggs

​Hi Keith/Roger
2 shots for CRS of FGW Blue 150238 with GWR 150244 working 2A13/14 on the St Ives branch at Lelant, in glorious early April sunshine
All the Best
Andrew
Always best seen at high water and Andrews caught it at a very full tide.

1. 150244 leading 150238 arriving at Lelant working 2A13 10.52 St Erth to St Ives. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. The return 2A14 11.06 St Ives to St Erth passing through Lelant. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew.
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Ilfracombe
Chris Bellett

Chris sends us this picture of the terminus at Ilfracombe perched high above the town and harbour. Ilfracombe closed on 5th October 1970.  The bare expanse of the former sidings can be seen to the left - goods traffic was withdrawn on the  7th September 1974.

Ilfracombe in 1970. Copyright Chris Bellett.

Many thanks Chris.
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Bishton Flyover
Ken Mumford - Query

​Friends,
Going through some of my memory sticks etc., I came across this interesting snippet.
Can anyone shed any further 'light' on this working to and from Rhymney, please? Please pass this information on if you might know someone who could help - thank you.
Kind regards and Easter greetings,        Ken (Mumford)