5th April 2020

Teigngrace
Roger Geach

9600 Paignton to Heathfield near Teigngrace 13th May 2000. Copyright Roger Geach.

Many thanks to Roger Greach our featured photographer of the month. Here an unusual shot of 9600 taken through the trees near Teigngrace, more shots of this local tour to follow.

Through the bushes at
Exmouth Junction
David Tozer

​70813 approaches Exmouth Junction home signal at 0834 today Sunday 5thApril 2020 with 0800 Yeovil Pen Mill to Westbury via Honiton, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol and Bath. Copyright David Tozer

Thanks David

Virgin 57310 'Kyrano'
​On the Night Riviera
Andrew Triggs

Hello Roger/Keith,
Hope you are both keeping well in these challenging times, no chances of taking any of the current scene it seems. Anyway, been raiding the archives here, 4 shots of Virgin Thunderbird 57310 'Kyrano' on the 'Night Riviera' at Penzance back on 10.7.2009 for CRS, I'll endeavour to 'chip in' with others in between work! 
All the Best to all our CRS Members, hopefully safe and well
Andrew

Thunderbird' 57310 viewed from above the Station wall, in the fading light. Copyright Andrew Triggs

​Close up of 57310's nameplate, these days still in service with DRS. Copyright Andrew Triggs

​The Night Riviera in those days, a platform 4 resident in general.   Copyright Andrew Triggs

​The Night Riviera in those days, a platform 4 resident in general    Copyright Andrew Triggs

Thanks Andrew

Summer Saturday Survey - Exeter St Davids - 11th July 1981

Summer Saturday Survey 11th July 1981
Clive Smith

Copyright Clive Smith

Clive has written up a detailed article with pictures - highly recommended - you'll find it in Features Jan - June 2020.  Item 2006

Photographic charter
South Devon Railway
Paul Barlow

South Devon Photo Charter 14th April 2015 Copyright Paul Barlow

Paul brings us a record of an excellent day out with superb photographs.
                                       Please click here - item 2007.

Goss Moor
Steve Widdowson

With Steve we continue to follow the Newquay branch - this time in the Goss Moor area - we are on a bridge between Roche and the infamous 'Black bridge' which has decapitated several high vehicles over the years.

142027 approaches Goss Moors on the Newquay Branch 5th Sept 1987 Copyright Steve Widdowson

142027 continues over the ;Black Bridge' which crossed the former A30 which in this picture is carrying fairly heavy traffic. In high summer this was 'nose to tail'. 5th Sept 1987 Steve Widdowson

Many thanks Steve, tomorrow we continue to Newquay.

Captured at
Cardiff
Adrian King

Letter received 4th April 2020
Hi Keith,   
I do hope you and all your family & everyone at CRS are keeping well during this awful pandemic, what a nightmare it is.

Its been a while since I've sent you any photos so I hope you'll be able to use these three shots on the website. I took them at Cardiff General, as it was then, during the Easter Bank holidays April 1962.

Best regards to everyone and keep safe, Thanks Adrian and keep safe yourself. .

1. The first shot shows No. 5073 Blenheim on the left at Platform 2 about to come off its train having just arrived from west Wales while the replacement locomotive an unidentified Castle stands patiently alongside. Copyright Adrian King.

2. The second photo has No. 4912 Berrington Hall (which unfortunately had barely four months left in service) about to depart, next stop Newport. Copyright Adrian King.

3. Again at Platform 2 an unidentified Hall waits for the off with a service heading eastwards. Just visible in front of the locomotive is the Central Hotel a landmark of the station for many years.. Copyright Adrian King.

Many thanks Adrian and best wishes to you.

Giant Strides
Roger Winnen

From the Roger Winnen Poster Collection

Remember this old poster?  Thanks Roger

Skirting the Exe  Part 2
Roger Salter

These photographs were taken by kind permission of the farmer

200316e 1H82 12.43 Paddington to Plymouth at Eastdon with 802009. Copyright Roger Salter

Thanks Roger

Bristol Bath Road
Phil Smith

Bristol Bath Road, class 47 656 . 1988. Copyright Phil Smith

Phil Smith asks if anybody knows the number of the HST being stripped down and repainted at the same time as 47 656 was on shed. A difficult one, but perhaps somebody knows? Thanks Phil.