6th June 2020

A Real GEM from 1894
Rail Floods at Marazion 

RAIL FLOODS MARAZION STATION 1894

With grateful thanks to an administrator of the Marazion Facebook for giving us permission to use this picture

Acting as Thunderbird,
​57 605 Totnes Castle rescues 57 603 Tintagel Castle.
​Mick House

In between the rain at 19.59 as the sun was going down last evening (05/06/2020), 57 605 Totnes Castle was about to go under Apex Bridge dragging 57 603 Tintagel Castle and eight Night Riviera coaches, having been stranded at Lostwithiel.
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57 605 Totnes Castle & 57 603 Tintagel Castle about to pass under Apex Bridge. Copyright Mick House.

Oath
Bill Elston

N.B.  Oath is about ten miles east of Taunton.

Swindon to Par on-track plant no. 73905 at Black Smock overbridge Oath. Seen at 13.00 on the 5th June 2020 Copyright Bill Elston

Making a fine sight the ECS sleeper stock ( Night Reviera) 1Z79 Reading to Penzance, hauled by 57603 running some 130 minutes late. The time is 13.20. 5th June 2020. Copyright Bill Elston

Many thanks Bill

Late running sleeper
Exeter St Thomas
Paul Barlow

57603 0930 Reading to Penzance 5Z79 running two hours late passing Exeter St Thomas. 5th June 2020 Copyright Paul Barlow.

Many thanks Paul.

Ivybridge & St Germans
Clive Smith

The NR Measurement train in Devon and returning through Cornwall.  Regards Clive Smith

1) 67023 brings up the rear of the 1Q18 06.11 Reading Triangle - Paignton via Penzance Network Rail Measurement Train. The leading loco is 67027. This picture was taken at Harford Bridge just west of Ivybridge station. 5th June 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.

(2) 67023 heads the eastward leg of the 1Q18 with 67027 on the rear. Low tide was an hour earlier and the sun was trying to break out through the extensive cloud cover so the yellow Colas 67s and carriages with a hint of blue sky brightened up an overall greyish scene. This is a fabulous tranquil spot to watch trains go by and observe the birdlife and boats on the river. 5th June 2020. Copyright Clive Smith.

Many thanks Clive - nice by the river.

The saga of the sleeper
Andrew Triggs

​The late running 5Z79 'ECS 'Night Riviera' with 57603 was halted in Lostwithiel Down loop due to low power issues resulting in 57605 being summoned from Longrock Depot light engine to assist west, eventually arriving a whopping 337 late at Longrock at 20.37, running straight into the Depot via the Reception Road,
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1. 57605 leading 57603 approaching Marazion at 20.25. 5th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

2. Having been held by the signal at the start of the single line section the ECS passes over Longrock level crossing. 5th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

3. Gaining the Depot Reception road. 5th June 2020. Copyright Andrew Triggs

4. Arrival on the former Fuel Road at 20.37. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Well worth the wait, many thanks Andrew.

Missing passenger!
Mike Roach

Michael Roach has written a fascinating article of an incident which happened many years ago. To see this click here which takes you to features and scroll to look for item 2015.