4th September 2020

4/9/2020

Dawlish Today
David Tozer

20142 & 20007 head back to Derby 4th September 2020. Copyright David Tozer. An excellent view of the beautifully turned out locos and also of the magnificent time worn red sandstone cliffs.

Out to sea off Teignmouth is parked the rather large liner - the SS Queen Mary. 4th August 2020. Copyright David Tozer.

Many thanks as usual David

Bude branch - Fatality
Phil Hawke

Keith, I also came across this very sad story from seventy years ago during an internet trawl. I've never heard anything about this in the past but I suppose it's the sort of event that people don't want to remember. https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT_Hopworthy1950.pdf

Many thanks Phillip for the above and below items

Parkandillack - last train
Phil Hawke

Keith, I noticed the report about Parkandillick in your news section. I was told last weekend 31st August 2020 by an Imrys manager that was the last train to be loaded there. Something about longer trains and the problem of shunting.

Engines on Shed at the Forest Railroad Dobwalls 1998
Andrew Triggs

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Bathpool observations
Bill Elston

43097 leading the 10.20 Taunton to Cardiff seen at Bathpool. 3rd Sept 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

70812 with the Moorswater – Aberthaw cement empties again at Bathpool running an hour early. 3rd September 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

20's at Cogload
Bill Elston

Another pair of Loram Rail’s class 20s, Derby RTC – Plymouth, green 20007 leading London Underground liveried 20142, named SIR JOHN BETJEMAN, passing through Cogload Jct. 3rd September 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

20142 brings up the rear. 3rd September 2020. Copyright Bill Elston.

Many thanks Bill

The 20's
Exeter Flood Relief channel.
Paul Barlow

20007 20142 0945 Derby - Plymouth passes over Exwick flood relief channel, Exeter. Running around an hour early. 3rd September 2020. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul

The colourful 20's burst on the scene at
Parson Tunnel
Clive Smith

Clive writes :- We westcountry rail enthusiasts have been spoiled by Loram Rail's generosity in sending more vintage choppers down yet again. This time the colourful London Transport liveried 20142 made a fine debut with a second appearance from green liveried 20007. Despite the low cloud and general murkiness in south Devon my hopes were up as Dawlish was bathed in sunshine for an hour around 13.00 but sadly this did not last and the grey skies returned with a bit of drizzle thrown in resulting in not the best conditions for photography. The working is 0Z16 09.45 Derby RTC - Plymouth. Alas I will have to miss the return working.
Regards Clive Smith