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6th April 2022

6/4/2022

 
Mayflower at
Pewsey
Ken Mumford

​Friends,
STEAM DREAMS organised a London to Bath Spa and return via Pewsey.
I stayed at Pewsey from near the outward trip until the return trip – although it was fine, it was WINDY!  Difficult to find somewhere to avoid the wind especially after the ‘stationmaster’ [who was extremely helpful to everyone  - passengers and enthusiasts] locked the station up around 1-30 p.m
Kind regards,
Ken
Picture
1. 61306 on the outward journey. 5th April 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Picture
2. The return special attracts a lot of attention as it passes through going very well after a prolonged stop for water at Woodborough loop. Assiatnace was provided by the provision of a class 47 on the rear. 5th April 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Many thanks Ken - I trust you have warmed up by now.
​

Mayflower at
Oldfield Park
Paul Negus
Hi Keith

Please find enclosed pictures of Mayflower looking resplendent at Oldfield Park in her British Railways livery.


The excursion from London Victoria was one minute early arrival at Bath Spa. It was a few minutes later that Mayflower appeared and we were all surprised to see her diverted into the old Westmoreland Road Goods Yard loop. (Oldfield Park Station never had goods facilities as it was hemmed in by houses on both sides). There was a service train due for Bristol Temple Meads so the assumption was that she was being held to allow it to pass. Not so!!

As you can see from the photo, the points were switched for Mayflower before she had come to a halt, short whistle blast and she proceeded slowly but majestically through the station. Once all of the coaches were back on the main line, the driver opened her up - lovely sound track for those video recording.

Network Rail have posted notices locally about forthcoming lineside vegetation clearance - the final shot shows why. This can be a good photo point but the greenery grows back at a ferocious pace. The overbridge on the right is in fact two side by side, the nearest is Bellots Road with the new light coloured parapet of the old S&D bridge just visible over the top. This bridge was raised over the GWR tracks for the forthcoming electrification .......
Picture
1. Mayflower leaves the down loop at Oldfield Park - 5th April 2022. Copyright Paul Negus.
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2. Mayflower passing through Oldfield Park. Copyright Paul Negus.
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3. Mayflower at Oldfield Park 5th April 2022 Copyright Paul Negus
This is the same train as was witnessed by Ken Mumford at Pewsey. Having unloaded its passengers at Bath the loco and stock were presumably turned at Bristol.
Many thanks Paul
​

New order at
Cardiff
Guy Vincent

​Some photos of the new order on Transport for Wales' Cardiff-Holyhead loco hauled services.
TFW now own 37 Mark 4 coaches and 8 DVTs although many have yet to return to service.  See 225group.org.uk

Guy Vincent
Picture
Cardiff Central 67025 1V91 17th June 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Picture
Cardiff Central 82226 1V91 17th June 2021... Copyright Guy Vincent
Many thanks Guy.
My apologies to Guy for getting things a bit wrong this morning. KJ
​
Cogload
Paul Barlow
Picture
An up HST Paddington bound - seen just east of the flyover at Cogload junction. 26th March 1986. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul.
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