5th April 2023

Stairs to Heaven
Fremington
Roger Winnen

Stairs to heaven at Fremington. 1st April 1975 Copyright Roger Winnen Fremington Signalbox was almost identical to that at Hayle.

Many thanks Roger - more of Fremington tomorrow.
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Cowley Bridge Jct.
Paul Barlow

43055 leads 43049 Midland Pullman on the1512 Goodrington to Crewe empty stock move passes Cowley Bridge junction. 4th April 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul - well caught.
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50045 Achilles at Bristol
Michael Adams

Hello Roger, Class 50045 ‘Achilles’ waits at Bristol temple Meads on 3 November 1983 with the 07.40 Penzance to Liverpool. Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

Much variety at
Swindon
Colin Pidgeon

Quick visit on the 4th April 2023 All copyright Colin Pidgeon

​[1]   Just as I arrived a TRANSPORT FOR WALES unit [3Q34] was about to depart for Cardiff (Canton) Sidings from platform 3 - mileage accumulation trip.
[2] and [3]  5-car IET glides into platform 3 with a train for Cheltenham - note 'artist's work'

[4]  59205 passes alongside platform 4 with 6C48 - Appleford Sidings to Whatley Quarry [2 LATE at 1446]

[5] and [6] 60 055 'Thomas Barnardo' on the UML [Up Main Line] with 6Z22 Tytherington to Appleford Sidings - 3 EARLY.

[7]  66415 with 6Z86 [West Drayton to East Usk Yard] passing platform 4 -  5 LATE.

[8]  'Thank You Key Workers' 5-car IET attached to a normal 5-car IET unit heads out of platform 3 en route to Paddington.

[9]  In platform 1 is a 2 x 5-car train -both end cars have 'locked jaw'

[10]  600 10 speeds through platform 4 with 6B33 [Theale to Robeston Sidings] 1 EARLY

[11]  A 5-car IET snakes its way from the Down Main into platform 3 with a Cheltenham bound train.

Kind regards,  Ken     

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Many thanks to Colin - hope these remain in correct order.