The enhancement of the Long Rock Beach Cycle and Walkway
Roger Salter
Roger Salter
Running alongside the mainline at Longrock is the cycle path and walkway which is now under transformation with trees being planted amongst the brambles. Once these trees grow views of the railway could be obscured over much of the length of this path. In the distance rock amour is being installed to protect the railway from the sea. Copyright Roger Salter
Thanks Roger
Silverton & Newbridge
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
33103 passes Silverton with a short formed 7V80, 0408 Woking to Meldon Quarry ballast empties.
It can be presumed the return working was expected to be heavier as 33113 was acquired to assist during runround at Exeter Riverside. 7V80 is seen for a second time at Newbridge Cross heading for Newton St Cyres and Crediton. 4th May 1990
It can be presumed the return working was expected to be heavier as 33113 was acquired to assist during runround at Exeter Riverside. 7V80 is seen for a second time at Newbridge Cross heading for Newton St Cyres and Crediton. 4th May 1990
33103 Silverton 4th May 1990 Copyright Ron Kosys
33103+33113 Newbridge Cross 4th May 1990 Copyright Ron Kosys.
Many thanks Ron.
St Germans
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
A well lit St Germans Viaduct with a Class 50. 26th November 1977. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks Roger.
Wootton Bassett
(2014 and 2018)
Guy Vincent
Here are some modern images for Martin Baker to compare against his father, Terry's, stunning shot of D1036 assisting an ailing Brush 4 in what I guess was probably the early summer of 1976. D1036 was withdrawn on 29th October of that year with final disposal at Swindon Works recorded as 24th February 1977. The first of four more recent views dates from August 2014 and looks towards Swindon with the up goods loop to the left and the modernised signal (SN145) and milepost 83 visible. The area formerly occupied by the station building is used as a dumping ground by Network Rail, on the opposite side of the line is the Hill's Aggregates terminal which receives stone from Merehead quarry 3-4 times a week. Of course electrification has radically altered even this view with three later pictures from February and April 2018 showing the masts in place and awaiting full wiring-up, also the electricity supply sub-station and a line of new houses beyond the loop close to the station site (I hope they like fast electric trains 24/7!) Finally a view looking west (or down) towards the actual junction. For almost 40 years there have been numerous calls and campaigns to reopen the station here (as at Corsham) but, as can be seen, no progress has been made so one can only conclude there is no real will on the part of the authorities to actually do anything..
Guy Vincent March 2021.
Guy Vincent March 2021.
Wootton Bassett 2 Up Goods Loop & Signal SN145. Taken in August 2014. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Wootton Bassett It's February 2018 and the dreaded electrification overheads have arrived. Copyright Guy Vincent
Woott0n Bassett again in February 2018. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Wootton Bassett (Down) April 2018 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Wootton Bassett 1 D1036 Western Emperor was called to assist as a Class 47 rolled to a halt at Wootton Bassett Copyright Terry Bradley. (This is the picture mentioned at the top of Guys article)
Wootton Bassett Junction and station. This map courtesy of the National Museum of Scotland (Non commercial use) is from the 25" OS map . Wootton Bassett is to the north. The metals to the lower left serve Bath and Bristol. To the upper left serve Bristol Parkway and Wales to the lies Swindon. Wootton Basset station closed 4th January 1965.
Many thanks Guy.
Paignton
Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow
Inter city swallow liveried 47826 Springburn waits at Paignton with the1303 to Manchester 1M31 3 June 2002. Copyright Paul Barlow .
Many thanks Paul.