Tuesday lunchtime at
Saltash
Clive Smith
Saltash
Clive Smith
I was in Saltash for my monthly chiropractor appointment and was hoping to photo a class 66 on the 'Tuesday Only' 10.00 Exeter - St Blazey clay empties due through at 11.37 which was annoyingly 65 minutes early. However with high cloud cover, no sun but a little brightness, it was a good opportunity to take a shot at 11.50 from the north of the Royal Albert Bridge which is usually in shadow if the sun is out. Summer evenings are the only time this shot is usually in sun. Then there were two trains at 12.27 and 12.35. Oh and a quick pint in the Two Bridges during the interlude.
Regards, Clive Smith
Regards, Clive Smith
(1) 43189 leads the 08.56 Bristol TM - Penzance . 5th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.
(2) 43153 on the rear of the 08.56 Bristol TM - Penzance . 5th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.
(3) 'Lest we forget' - a very emotional time for these gentlemen - one wonders how many came back?
(4) 43022 is reflected on the side of 802018. The IET was on a booked stop with the 09.04 Paddington to Newquay with the 2 + 4 on the 10.50 Penzance - Cardiff. 5th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.
(5) Newly named Nether Stowey Castle (43022). No castellations or decorative parapets on this castle. Looks like a pavlova or a collapsed steak & kidney pudding. This however is what is left in Somerset of the 11th century Norman castle that was abandoned in 1450. 5th July 2022. Copyright Clive Smith.
Many thanks. Nice to hear from you again Clive, when's your next appointment?
An entry for the weed competition
Gloucester
Peter Griffiths
Gloucester
Peter Griffiths
Dear CRS
Gloucester is also in the running for a prize at Chelsea - or possibly just an extended 'No Mow May'!
Here's a photo I took on 30th June 2022.
Incidentally, I believe Gloucester has the longest platform length in the CRS patch.
Kind regards
Peter Griffiths
Gloucester is also in the running for a prize at Chelsea - or possibly just an extended 'No Mow May'!
Here's a photo I took on 30th June 2022.
Incidentally, I believe Gloucester has the longest platform length in the CRS patch.
Kind regards
Peter Griffiths
170207 calls at Gloucester 30th June 2022. Copyright Peter Griffiths.
One has to admit that the weeds are a colourful addition to this very nice picture by Peter Griffiths. We don't often see Gloucester in our columns and as you say it has the longest platform length in our CRS coverage.
Many thanks indeed Peter.
Clan Line at
Seaton Junction
Paul Negus
Seaton Junction
Paul Negus
Hi Keith
Some great shots from contributors of Clan Line on the ACE last Saturday. I was down at Seaton Junction - along with about 40 other assorted souls on the public footpath bridge - but didn't get a shot as the rain was so hard my phone screen would not respond to my fingers! (I wasn't the only on in this situation). Never mind - we just enjoyed the sound of Clan Line working hard and all that swirling steam as she thundered through.
What I did notice was that the station footbridge has now been removed completely - there is no trace other than a concrete base just to the south of the current through line. I was last at Seaton Junction late 2019 and I'm pretty sure it was still intact then. Your eagle eyed readers will spot that these shots of Clan Line are taken from the now defunct station footbridge. You used to be able to fight your way through the undergrowth to gain access. It was of course outside of the boundary fences, both along the north platform face (visible to the left in the images) and the current boundary to the right which is now completely overtaken by nature.
Wikipedia states about Clan Line and The Atlantic Coast Express "While working the latter in 1961, it was unofficially timed at 104 mph (167 km/h) passing Axminster." I bet that was a sight!
Kind Regards
Paul Negus
Some great shots from contributors of Clan Line on the ACE last Saturday. I was down at Seaton Junction - along with about 40 other assorted souls on the public footpath bridge - but didn't get a shot as the rain was so hard my phone screen would not respond to my fingers! (I wasn't the only on in this situation). Never mind - we just enjoyed the sound of Clan Line working hard and all that swirling steam as she thundered through.
What I did notice was that the station footbridge has now been removed completely - there is no trace other than a concrete base just to the south of the current through line. I was last at Seaton Junction late 2019 and I'm pretty sure it was still intact then. Your eagle eyed readers will spot that these shots of Clan Line are taken from the now defunct station footbridge. You used to be able to fight your way through the undergrowth to gain access. It was of course outside of the boundary fences, both along the north platform face (visible to the left in the images) and the current boundary to the right which is now completely overtaken by nature.
Wikipedia states about Clan Line and The Atlantic Coast Express "While working the latter in 1961, it was unofficially timed at 104 mph (167 km/h) passing Axminster." I bet that was a sight!
Kind Regards
Paul Negus
Clan Line Seaton Jcn 3rd May 2012. Copyright Paul Negus
Clan Line a little closer at Seaton Jcn 3rd May 2012. Copyright Paul Negus
Sorry about the rain Paul, but many thanks for your old pictures and memories.