The Northern Belle runs Swansea to Paignton return
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
200905a 57316 Brings The Northern Belle into Goodrington Sidings for a layover before returning to Swansea at 16.26 today. Copyright Roger Winnen
200905b Some very nice rolling stock is running with this prestige train. Copyright Roger Winnen
200905c 57601 Windsor Castle in chocolate and cream livery has tailed the train from Swansea High Street Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
200905dd 57601 Windsor Castle looking very nice indeed in chocolate and cream livery. Copyright Roger Winnen
200905d This train formation is complete with sleeping cars seen as she departs Paignton. Copyright Roger Winnen
200905e 57601 Departs Paignton on the return leg to Swansea. Copyright Roger Winnen
Around Plymouth
Craig Munday
Craig Munday
Some time spent over the border in Devon recently. Firstly at the Ground Frame at Keyham for the colourful DBC/ DRS class 66 combo on 1st September, then on the 4th, the equally colourful Loram class 20 visit to the city. 20142 leads 20007 away from the former parcel docks bound for Derby. The Loram crew advise this will be the last visit (for now) of the locomotives to Plymouth. Also pictured on 4th is the NHS thanks liveried 802020 in the station. Kind regards Craig
66122 66425 arriving at Keyham for a trip into Devonport Docks. Copyright Craig Munday.
Please see an account of the above visit by 66122 & 66425 by Roger Winnen in the 'News' dated 1st September 2020
Another event of great interest was the arrival of the very smartly liveried 20142 & 20007 seen here in the dock at Plymouth 4th September 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.
20142 & 20007 and crew seen at Plymouth 4th September 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.
The colourful duo seen leaving Plymouth on the 4th Septmeber 2020. Copyright Craig Munday.
and finally the NHS liveried 802020 seen at Plymouth on the 4th September 2020. Copyright Craig Munday
Many thanks Craig a most interesting selection.
Whoops
Stephen Widdowson
Stephen Widdowson
Damaged cab of 43071 seen at Laira 1994. Copyright Steve Widdowson
47781 & Damaged 158833 seen at Laira 1994 Copyright Steve Widdowson
158833 doesn't seem to have come off so badly!! Copyright Steve Widdowson
For further information on this accident which occurred at Newton Abbot please click here https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=8964
With many thanks to Steve Widdowson.
Ruthern Bridge Branch
Andrew and Diane Jones
Andrew and Diane Jones
Andrew and Diane ave written a most interesting and detailed history of this short branch line, To see this please click here and scroll to Item 2020.
Uncovered remains of the original railway. 28th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Jones.
Unfortunately Cormac when resurfacing the Camel Trail earlier in the year damaged the original Ruthernbridge Railway bridge and access to Grogley Halt is now restricted to pedestrian traffic only. It was found that the original decking was not up to 20 ton lorries crossing so we await funding for repairs.
Many thanks to Diane and Andrew.