7th July 2022

 Devon & Cornwall today
7th July 2022
Tony Shore & Roger Winnen

220707a IET 802020 Seen passing through Lostwithiel on the 09.04 Paddington to Newquay service. Copyright Roger Winnen edit

220707b Tamping Machine DR 73907 passes Lostwithiel running as the 679c 11.51 Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Winnen

220707bb The Signal framed in the garden at Lostwithiel. Copyright Roger Winnen

220707ts 66155 Departing Par Harbour prior to its run to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Tony Shore

220707c 66155 Seen arriving at Plymouth Platform 6 on the 12.14 Parkandillack to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Winnen

220707d The Nacco Wagons runs through Platform 6 at Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

220707e 253051 Working the 15.27 Plymouth to Leeds this afternoon after its repaint at Laira Depot. Copyright Roger Winnen

Plymouth to Edinburgh
Yesterday 6th July 2022

Passing Cockwood. 1227 1S51 Plymouth to Edinburgh with power cars 43184(43384) and 43303. This was 43184’s first trip since being painted and renumbered at Plymouth (Laira). Copyright David Tozer.

253 051 on the 1S51 the 12.27 Plymouth to Edinburgh. 43303 is on the rear. 6th July 2022. Copyright Martin Duff.

Ad finally 43184 at Cullompton 06thJuly2022. Copyright Keith Turley.

Many thanks to our stalwart correspondents - David Tozer, Martin Duff and Keith Turley.
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Torre (Chelsea contender)
Colin Burges

Torre in 2015. Copyright Colin Burges

From my "Scouting" columns:
On his return, the scout called in at Torre, one of the stations on the “Riviera Line” improved in 2015 as part of the “Citizens’ Rail” project. He was there in time to see a train reach the top of the climb from Torquay, including nearly three quarters of a mile at between 1:53 and 1:59.
P-Way men of an earlier generation would have been horrified by the buddleia which now infests much of the network. One pass in both directions here by an old engine tender spraying sodium chlorate would have the track clear in no time. Its residual nature – it would not let a green shoot develop in successive seasons – and its flammability were two reasons why this weedkiller was outlawed many years ago.

Cheers, Colin Buges

Many thanks Colin - we'ed never have believed it !!
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Let's go down to the seaside
Andrew Triggs

Hi Keith/Roger,
An early morning trip before work to capture Colas 37175 working 3Q50 23.02 Exeter Riverside N.Y-Penzance Test train, arriving at St Ives 24 early at 05.49 and returning to St Erth at 06.19 (35 early) before returning to Penzance at 06.33
All the Best
Andrew

1. 37 175 approaching Carbis Bay 6th July 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs

2. Following arrival of 37 175 at St Ives at 05.46 6th July 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs

3. The return working with 37175 propelling down Porthkidney Bank, DBSO no.9502 leading, at 06.07. 6th July 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

4. Approaching Porthkidney overbridge heading back towards St Erth. 6th July 2022. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew - it takes a young and keen man to be out at those hours.
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Swindon Area
Ken Mumford

Thanks Ken - three selected from a large bundle.

The Stewarts Lane to Newport Docks scrap train [5Q55] running 19 minutes early passing me - it was 31 early leaving platform 1 ) Copyright Ken Mumford

Collins Lane Crossing NMT NMT running late [75L]heading for Swindon where it reversed direction. 6th July 2022 . Copyright Ken Mumford

Near Collins Lane NMT heading back up the Gloucester branch passing me 45L 6th July 2022 Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken.
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