7th August 2022

70000 Britannia passes Newton Abbot with the return English Riviera Railtour
Roger Winnen

For further photograghs of this railtour
Click on Steam & Diesel Railtours 22 Onwards

Passing at
Cullompton
Keith Turley

The mask at Cullompton 6th August 2022 Copyright Keith Turley

AXC retro Inter City executive liveried class 43 power car No.43184(253051) with classmate No.43303 on the rear, pass Cullompton working the 1E63 16:27 Plymouth to Leeds service. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks Keith
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Passing at
Marston Footbridge
Ken Mumford

​      I got to this vantage point [Marston footbridge] about 45 minutes before the class 33 double-headed special was due.       

Marston footbridge - east of Swindon. 33025 and 33029 double head 1Z33 Burton-on-Trent left at 05.45 to Weymouth. 6th August 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford

A going away shot of the above train, Copyright Ken Munford.

5C48 Reading Traincare depot to Bristol (St. Philip's Marsh)

Many thanks Ken.
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Scrap train at
Shrivenham
Andrew Jenkins

Sent via Ken Mumford,
A scrap train did run on Thursday (4th August) in the normal path.  It was an Ilford EMU Depot - Newport Docks (Sims).  It was hauled by 37884 with two scrap EMUs (322 481 and 321 901), see attached photo.

Regards, Andrew Jenkins.

37884 + 322481 + 321 901 at Shrivenham MG_9512 (CH76-108) 4th August 2022.Copyright Andrew Jenkins

Thanks Andrew.
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'On yer bike' - or not?
Swindon cycle rack
Ken Mumford

Bikes on Swindon Station [1] 4th August 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford

Bikes on Swindon station [2] 4th August 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford.

Ken wonders how this may be - many bikes left abandoned on the cycle rack - some with flat tyres some very rusty.  May I (KJ) suggest that the cycles might have been stolen from somewhere by somebody in a hurry to get to the station - are they cycle locked one wonders?

Thanks for that Ken - do you use your bike to get to the various photographic locations?
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Lest I forget Part 2
South Devon Spring Gala 2012
Paul Barlow

Paul sent in a smashing collection featuring the South Devon Spring Gala 2012 - here are some more.

SDR Spring Gala 2012 D7612 departs Buckfastleigh 7th April 2012. Copyight Paul Barlow

SDR Spring Gala 2012 78019 1047 Totnes- Buckfastleigh. Copyight Paul Barlow

SDR Spring Gala 2012 D7612 1125 Buckfastleigh-Totnes 7th April 2012. Copyight Paul Barlow

SDR Spring Gala 2012 D7612 1125 Totnes-Buckfastleigh at Dartbridge. Copyight Paul Barlow (Superb reflection)

SDR Spring Gala 2012 80072 near Buckfastleigh with a mixed train. Copyight Paul Barlow

SDR Spring Gala 2012 The 'Bubble' car on its way to Totnes. Copyight Paul Barlow

SDR Spring Gala 2012 Pannier 1369 on its way to Totnes near Hood bridge. Copyight Paul Barlow

Many thanks indeed Paul - memories form before Covid.
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