4th October 2023

RHTT in Cornwall &
Devon
Mick House Mark Lynam David Tozer
& Roger Winnen

1) 66113 at Wheal Busy crossing with 66097 at the rear. 3rd October 2023 Copyright Mick House.

2) 66097 heads towards Apex Bridge with 66113 at the rear, 3rd October 2023. Copyright Mick House.

At 08.20 Roger was just dashing off to Penzance station to capture todays (4th Oct)  happenings.

The RHTT arriving at Penzance on a ASLEF strike day. There is a limited service running today between Penzance and St Ives. Copyright Roger Winnen

The RHTT arriving at Penzance running two hours early. Copyright Roger Winnen

The RHTT crossing Brea Embankment. Copyright Mark Lynam

On route to Redruth. Copyright Mark Lynam

The returning RHTT from Penzance approaching Redruth. Copyright Mick House

Spraying the track through Redruth. Copyright Mick House

Two photos from Wednesday night at Polsloe Bridge.

66097 and 66103 1736 3J11 St Blazey to Westbury. This was running some 85 minutes early due to no services on the Exmouth Branch as a result of the ASLEF strike.

Wednesday Evening the RHTT approaching Polsloe Bridge. Copyright David Tozer

Wednesday Evening at Polsloe Bridge. Copyright David Tozer

Another couple of shots from me of the West Cornwall RHTT working, this time at Penzance from today (Thursday). Inline image 66097 + 66113 passing Penzance signal box working 3J13 0923 Par to St Blazey L I P via Penzance. Inline image 66113 + 66097 heading out of Penzance 6 minutes later back to St Blazey. Copyright Mark Lynam

Copyright Mark Lynam

Woodborough
Doug Nicholls

Woodborough signal box July 1968. Copyright Doug Nicholls

Woodborough station opened in 1862 by the Great Western Railway on what is today the line from Newbury to Taunton, the station closed on 18th April 1966

You will find much more on Woodborough station and signalbox if you click here for the Westbury to Reading section and scroll as necessary.

Many thanks are due to  Doug Nicholls. 

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