'The Railway Magazine' 66503 hauls an engineers train to Crediton & beyond
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
190105a 66503 arrives at Crediton with the 619H from Hinsey Sidings, salmon wagons with concrete sleepers and side tipping wagons with ballast for Eggesford on the Barnstaple Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen
190105aa GWR Train services terminated at Crediton for Bus Replacement services to Barnstaple seen on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen
190105b 66503 The Railway Magazine named on 17th February 2004 pulls away from Crediton with its mixture.. Copyright Roger Winnen
190105c A view of the train departing Crediton. Most relaying that have taken place on the branch in recent years have been with steel sleepers and not concrete. Copyright Roger Winnen
190105d The pacer uses the crossover for its run back into Exeter and beyond.Copyright Roger Winnen
The Royal Mail at Newport
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Roger, I hope you are well and I wish you all the best for the New year.
I send a picture taken at Newport on 1 October 1999 of 47722 ‘The Queen Mother’ making stately progress with the 14.35 Bristol to Cardiff mail.Happy days.
Thank you and all on the site and contributors for such an excellent website.Michael
I send a picture taken at Newport on 1 October 1999 of 47722 ‘The Queen Mother’ making stately progress with the 14.35 Bristol to Cardiff mail.Happy days.
Thank you and all on the site and contributors for such an excellent website.Michael
Thank you Michael we wish you a Happy New Year
Winnen's Westerns
Newquay
Roger Winnen
Newquay
Roger Winnen
D1052 Western Viceroy arrives Newquay. 8th September 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen
D1052 Western Viceroy moves towards the buffers and prepares to run round at Newquay. 8th September 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen
A note from Guy Vincent
Ref the above pictures. D1052 'Western Viceroy' at Newquay were of particular interest as they clearly show the experimental cab ventilation slots unique to this loco that were located in the small roof overhang above the windscreens. I have never seen two photos taken at the same time showing both ends so belated (by 45 years!) thanks to Roger. These were an alternative arrangement to the small black vents cut into the front of just 5 'Westerns' at both ends; D1012 D1028 D1039 D1056 and D1071.
Ref the above pictures. D1052 'Western Viceroy' at Newquay were of particular interest as they clearly show the experimental cab ventilation slots unique to this loco that were located in the small roof overhang above the windscreens. I have never seen two photos taken at the same time showing both ends so belated (by 45 years!) thanks to Roger. These were an alternative arrangement to the small black vents cut into the front of just 5 'Westerns' at both ends; D1012 D1028 D1039 D1056 and D1071.
Hayle Viaduct
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson
An undated but historic photograph by Andrew Thompson of a '47' on a down service. The scene to the left has changed now with a supermarket close by. Copyright Andrew Thompson. Some years ago youths were reported to have jumped off the handrails of the viaduct into the close by harbour at high tide. Having walked past this spot at ground level only yesterday (4th January) made me think just how perilous that was!! One slip and it wouldn't have been into the water but onto the granite harbour side. (KJ)